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Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed.
After visiting Smart Works, 68% of clients secure a job, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives.
The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Greater Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading, Bristol and Leeds. Over the past ten years, Smart Works has helped over 50,000 women, and last year alone we reached 10,600 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre.
In 2025 we launched our new 5 year strategy- we are aiming to build a future where every woman, at any stage of her career, can access trusted, personalised support to secure employment. We aspire to be local in feel, national in reach, shaped by the voices of women, valuing every story and every success.
More information about who we are can be found on our Smart Works website.
About the Role
The Partnerships & Philanthropy Manager will lead all fundraising activity, including stakeholder partnerships and grant/trust income, overseeing a six figure annual income portfolio. They will work with the Head of Smart Works Greater Manchester, the Events & Comms Lead, and the Board of Trustees to deliver the fundraising strategy, activity plan, manage the budget, and support the organisation’s long term sustainability.
Therefore, we are looking for an energetic, creative and forward thinking individual to join our dynamic team and help secure the long term future of Smart Works Greater Manchester (SWGM). The role requires a self starting and proactive approach, excellent communication and networking skills, strong organisational abilities, experience in generating income, and a strong commitment to stewarding relationships with donors, partners and supporters.
The role will be based at our Smart Works centre in Manchester city. As part of the wider SWGM team, working as one team alongside our Stockport centre, where occasional flexibility to work from will be required, the successful candidate will take part in key Smart Works Greater Manchester events and networking activity, which will include some evening and weekend work.
Smart Works Greater Manchester is part of Smart Works Charity, with centres across the UK. As part of this network, the role will work alongside peers from across the charity through established peer working groups.
We are a community that shares a passion to empower women to thrive in work and life, determined to meet our aim of helping as many women as we can back into work. If you’re passionate about supporting women, then this is an ideal opportunity for you.
How to Apply
Please head to our website to view the full job description and to apply via our recruitment system. Applications close at Midnight on Sunday 8th February.
Smart Works is committed to best practice employment practices, including reducing the burden for those seeking work. Smart Works will therefore reimburse reasonable costs of travel to interviews if required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £60,727
Location: University of Reading Students’ Union
Contract: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week (worked flexibly)
Are you ready to shape exceptional student experiences through vibrant and innovative commercial services?
Reading Students’ Union is seeking a progressive and values-driven Director of Commercial Services to provide strategic and hands-on leadership across all commercial services, helping to deliver outstanding spaces, services and experiences for the student community.
About Reading SU
Reading Students’ Union is an independent education charity led by, and for, students.
The Students’ Union is central to the University experience and works to support all aspects of student life for the 19,000 plus students studying at the University of Reading. Located in one of Britain’s top green spaces, the Students’ Union is an ambitious and diverse organisation, committed to supporting every student at Reading University in achieving personal success.
Reading SU sits at the heart of a thriving student community, with activities and initiatives inspired by students themselves. The Students’ Union is committed to promoting the interests and welfare of its members, representing their needs, and offering opportunities for personal development through a wide range of social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities.
This commitment to student experience also underpins the Union’s commercial activity. Reading Students’ Union’s venues, services and events are designed to be inclusive, welcoming and vibrant spaces where students can connect, feel a sense of belonging and create lasting memories. Guided by student insight, the commercial services play an important role in supporting the Union’s mission while enhancing student life across campus.
About the Role
Reading SU are thrilled to be searching for a Director of Commercial Services, a dynamic leader experienced in licensed trade, catering, events, and marketing. This role is not just about maintaining the status quo but about reimagining and diversifying the commercial services in line with student community needs.
The ideal candidate will be both strategic and hands-on, with an ability to develop Reading SU’s commercial services while also being involved in delivery of the operations.
The successful candidate will not necessarily come from the Higher Education sector but will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the trends, challenges and opportunities that shape student life and the Students’ Union sector. They will bring a sound understanding of charity governance and financial management, alongside the strategic and operational capability required to lead complex commercial services within a democratic, student-led organisation.
Reading Students’ Union offers an inclusive and engaging working environment and is passionate about developing its people. The organisation is committed to ensuring its workforce reflects the diversity of the community it serves, respecting individual identity and celebrating differences. Applications are encouraged from all candidates regardless of background, and Reading Students’ Union particularly welcomes applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and from candidates with disabilities.
It’s a genuinely exciting time for Reading Students’ Union and we look forward to receiving your application.
Key Dates
Closing Date: Monday 9th February, 12pm
First Stage Interviews (Remote): 16th/17th February (TBC)
Final Interviews (In-person): w/c 23rd February tbc
Optional Q/A session with the CEO and Interim Commercial Director: Click here to register
How to Apply
Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack and apply.
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About Us
We are a fast-growing, mission-led charity providing tailored support across mental health, physical rehabilitation, nutrition and wellbeing. Our work is informed by lived experience and driven by our mission that every young adult with cancer and their families/carers have the tools and support they need to live well and feel empowered.
Role Purpose
We are seeking an experienced Trusts & Foundations Fundraiser to cover maternity leave. This is a hands-on and strategic role, offering the chance to lead our fundraising from trusts, foundations, and charitable funders during a key period of growth.
You will be responsible for researching, writing, and submitting high-quality funding applications, building and maintaining relationships with existing and developing new funders, and ensuring that our supporter communications reflect our mission and impact. As a core member of our small, passionate team, you will also support wider fundraising and communications activities to help grow the organisation’s reach and income
Key Responsibilities
Trusts & Foundations Fundraising
· Lead all trust and foundation fundraising activity, delivering income in line with agreed targets.
· Identify, research, and cultivate new funding opportunities.
· Write compelling, high-quality applications and cases for support.
· Maintain accurate fundraising records, tracking pipeline, progress, and outcomes.
· Manage relationships with funders, ensuring excellent donor care and timely reporting.
Impact & Storytelling
· Work with our Programme Manager to collect, curate, and present impact data and stories from programmes to support funding applications.
· Work closely with the CEO and Programme Manager to demonstrate the impact of our work.
· Ensure all communications with funders reflect the organisation’s mission, values, and impact.
Collaboration & Wider Fundraising Support
· Work collaboratively with the wider fundraising and communications team to align strategies and maximise opportunities.
Skills & Experience
Essential
· Proven experience in trusts and foundations fundraising or similar fundraising role, ideally in the charity sector.
· Proven ability to secure grants in excess of £30,000 and multi-year funding.
· Excellent writing, storytelling, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate impact into compelling applications.
· Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
· Strong interpersonal skills, confident in building relationships with funders and stakeholders.
· Analytical mindset, with experience maintaining accurate databases and using insight to inform activity.
Desirable
· Experience supporting wider fundraising, communications, or digital campaigns.
· Understanding of the health, wellbeing, or cancer charity sector.
Personal Attributes
· Passionate about supporting young adults with cancer and their families.
· Creative, proactive, and solutions-oriented.
· Collaborative, supportive, and aligned with the values of the Ella Dawson Foundation.
· Comfortable working in a small, evolving team environment.
· Able to travel to Huddersfield for in-person team days (approx. 2 per month).
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to shape and deliver trust and foundation fundraising for a rapidly growing charity making a tangible difference in the lives of young adults with cancer. You will be part of a passionate, driven team, with the autonomy to make a real impact while supporting the organisation’s growth and sustainability.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and application questions by Monday 2nd February 2026
We are unable to support applications for our vacancies if you do not have the right to work in the UK and only applications meeting the application process criteria will be considered.
As part of your application, we ask candidates to attach their CV and letter as well as responding to the following short questions to help us understand your experience, approach and fit for the role:
1. Trusts & Foundations Experience
Please describe your experience in writing successful applications to trusts, foundations, or charitable funders. Include your role, the types of funders, and the impact of the funding secured.
2. Storytelling & Impact
Give an example of how you have used storytelling, case studies, or impact data to strengthen a funding application
3. Motivation & Mission Fit
Why do you want to work for the Ella Dawson Foundation, and how does our mission resonate with you?
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Advert
JOB TITLE: Strategic Communications Lead
SALARY: £44,000 (pro rata)
LOCATION: LSE Students’ Union, Central London Office, Saw Swee Hock Building
WORKING HOURS: Part time: 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term – 12 months.
As Strategic Communications Lead, you'll shape how LSESU tells its story during a time of significant change and growth. You'll work at the heart of the Union, crafting the narrative that connects students to the work of their elected Sabbatical Officers and the transformation underway across the organisation.
In this role, you'll translate complex policy objectives, organisational priorities, and student-led change into compelling stories that build trust, drive engagement, and strengthen the Union's reputation. You'll work closely with Sabbatical Officers and Senior Leadership to ensure LSESU's communications are clear, consistent, values-driven, and always focused on our impact for LSE Students.
This is both a strategic and hands-on role – and is an opportunity to make a real difference. You'll develop the narrative framework that guides all our communications, while also delivering excellent copy, content, and multimedia assets across newsletters, social media, web, reports, and events. You'll bring creativity, political sensitivity, and a talent for storytelling to one of London's most dynamic student organisations.
Who are we?
LSESU is a vibrant, student-led organisation committed to helping LSE students make the most of the life-changing experiences open to them during their time at university.Our communications and engagement work is central to amplifying student voice, driving participation in democratic and community initiatives, and supporting the success of our commercial services.
Founded in 1897, LSE Students' Union is one of the oldest Students' Unions in the UK. We provide support, representation, and opportunities to help students thrive during their time at university. Everything we do is shaped by our members and guided by our values to be bold and inclusive, working collaboratively to create a welcoming community built on integrity and respect.
Who are we looking for?
We're looking for an experienced communications professional with a strong track record in stakeholder engagement, reputation management, and narrative development. You'll bring proven expertise in creating compelling content across multiple channels—from newsletters and social media to speeches and impact reports—and the ability to translate complex information into accessible, engaging stories.
Experience with media handling, crisis communications, and working in politically sensitive environments is essential, as is the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders including student leaders, senior staff, and external partners. You'll be confident producing multimedia content, including coordinating filming, photography, and graphic assets.
You'll be resilient and adaptable, able to thrive in a fast-paced, democratic environment while managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines. Strong copywriting, editing, and strategic thinking skills are key, as is a commitment to accessibility and inclusive communication.
Above all, you'll share our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and bring integrity, creativity, and a passion for supporting student-led democratic organisations.
Why apply?
As our Strategic Communications Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Union and supporting thousands of students at one of the world’s leading universities. We offer:
- 25 days of holiday per year (pro rata)
- Additional closure periods at Christmas and Easter
- Free LSE Students’ Union gym membership
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Access to TOTUM (NUS) card, which provides a wide range of discounts
- Flexibility for work-life balance
How to apply
We want to ensure that all systems, policies and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible. Therefore, we ask that all candidates complete our application process by uploading the following three documents:
Part 1: CV – Outlining your skills and experience to date.
Part 2: Supporting Statement – A two-page statement explaining your suitability for the role. This will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for an interview. Please do not include any personal information (e.g., name or date of birth). Use the attached job description and person specification to help with this.
Part 3: Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form – This includes personal information so we can contact you if you are shortlisted for an interview. It also allows us to gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants. This form will only be seen by HR and will not impact shortlisting.
Want to apply?
To apply for this role, please complete an online application.
Job Application Timeline
Closing date: Sunday 1st February 2026
Intended interview dates: Wednesday 11th February 2026
Compulsory Requirement - The UK Government sets the legal regulations that we are required to follow. As an employer we must ensure that everyone is eligible to work in the UK and this is done by us checking and making a copy of the correct original identification/documentation before your first day of work. Currently we require you to have the right to work in the UK, as we are not a Home Office approved sponsor.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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!
Description
Salary: £85k-£90K DOE
Hours: 37.5 per week
Reports to: Director of Policy and Oversight
Location: Harlow, Essex. Regular travel required to London and Scotland. Harlow is Easily commutable from London Liverpool Street or Tottenham Hale Station. We offer a free minibus service to/from Harlow Town Train Station as well as free parking and EV charging on site.
Extra Information: Open to conversation on hybrid, flexible and compressed working arrangements. Regular travel to London and Scotland is required including Government meetings.
About the role:
Lead the Scheme Oversight function to ensure the Motability Scheme consistently delivers choice, value for money and excellent customer service for disabled people. The role includes setting the Oversight strategy, developing the Scheme’s performance management framework, reporting on performance to internal/external parties and assisting/managing key stakeholder relationships across Motability Foundation, Motability Operations and Government departments.
What you will be doing:
Policy and Planning:
- Monitor UK Government policy and proposals with material impact on the Scheme; coordinate Motability’s position and implications for Oversight.
- Lead annual Oversight strategy refresh and contribute to Motability’s Strategic Plan.
- Chair (or deputise for Director at) Scheme Oversight governance forums and ensure well‑prepared agendas, papers and decisions flow to Governors and SOC.
- Undertake ad hoc projects to develop Motability or Scheme services as required.
Governance & Performance Monitoring:
- Manage the contractual relationship between Motability Foundation and its service providers in a collaborative manner.
- Own the Oversight performance framework (KPIs, targets, thresholds) and coordinate performance reporting activities to provide monthly updates to key stakeholders.
- Lead operational reviews of Motability Operations’ delivery, commissioning deep dives where issues or opportunities are identified.
- Sponsor customer satisfaction and experience measurement across Scheme services, ensuring findings inform improvements.
Leadership:
- Act as a liaison between Motability Foundation and Motability Operations, ensuring collaborative & effective oversight.
- Own key relationships within the Motability Operations executive leadership, Motability Foundation
- Board and key Government officials.
- Build a high‑performing oversight team culture of openness, integrity, and collaborative challenge; set and monitor KPIs.
Your experience:
Must haves:
- A successful track record at senior executive level.
- Experienced in strategic planning and performance management within a customer focussed organisation.
- Experience of working with Government departments or regulators.
- Experience in negotiating and managing commercial contracts.
- High level of financial and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative performance standards.
- Experienced in preparation of complex reports.
- Awareness of current government including European, economic and business issues.
- Strong communication skills, written, verbal, presentation.
- Inspirational individual, passionate about customer service.
- Strong planning skills. Commercially astute. Thoughtful.
- High level influencing skills, with excellent team skills and the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Understands the importance of personal mobility for disabled people.
Nice to haves:
- Experience within automotive or consumer finance businesses. ·
- Previous experience with consulting or advisory role.
- Understanding of consumer credit and the economics of car financing (leasing and hire purchase).
If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience, we'd still encourage you to apply.
Benefits
Who are we?
We are building a future where all disabled people have the transport options to make the journeys they choose.
We fund, support, research and innovate so that all disabled people can make the journeys they choose. We oversee the Motability Scheme and provide grants to help people use it, providing access to transport to hundreds of thousands of people a year. We award grants to charities and organisations who provide different types of transport, or work towards making transport accessible. We also carry out ongoing research, in partnership with disabled people and key stakeholders in the industry, to inspire innovations that continue to champion accessible transport for all.
Why choose us?
We want working for the Motability Foundation to be the best career move you’ve ever made. When you join the Motability Foundation you will join a group of people who are supportive, innovative and motivated to improve the lives of our beneficiaries.
We value everyone’s unique qualities and celebrate having a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where everyone feels safe to be their authentic selves. This is embedded into our values, Collaborative, Respectful and Evolving.
We bring our people together through our People Forum, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, Social Squad and our Wellbeing Champions and our employee Spotlight Awards help us recognise the excellence and dedication of our staff.
We are proud to be recognised as Disability Confident Leader, have attained Platinum Level Award for Investors in People and are members of the Business Disability Forum.
A career with Motability Foundation can offer you so much more than earning potential, we pride ourselves in offering some fantastic benefits. Some of these include:
- 26 days annual leave, plus the option to buy/ sell up to five days.
- One wellbeing day for extra flexibility.
- Pension scheme - Up to 20%, including a 10% non-contributory contribution and matched contributions up to 5%.
- Life Assurance of four times your salary.
- Private healthcare through BUPA for you and your family, along with a Medicash Health Plan.
- Employee assistance programme: GP appointments, eye tests, flu vaccinations, sick pay and free gym and yoga sessions.
- Enhanced Parental Leave, including Adoption Pay.
- Free parking, EV charge points and a minibus service to/from the town centre and train station.
- Fresh fruit, breakfast snacks, and a Dress for Your Day dress code.
- Learning and development opportunities to help you grow.
Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, and we aim to be an employer of choice for candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we have committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential. We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when interviewing and when working with us, so if you require any reasonable adjustments that would make you more comfortable, please let us know so that we can do our best to support you.
To help us create an inclusive workplace we are committed to offering to interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Some of our roles attract a high volume of applications and in some circumstances, we may need to limit the number of interviews offered to disabled and non-disabled candidates.
We are building a future where all disabled people have the transport options to make the journeys they choose.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Loughborough, England (Travel required to all Baca Services locations)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £24,754 - £28,454 per annum FTE
Working Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (including evening and weekend hours on a rota)
Start Date: February 2026
About Us
Baca is dedicated to providing support and care to 16 to 18 year old unaccompanied asylum seeking children who are newly arrived in the country, helping them rebuild their strength, dignity, and hope for the future. We work closely with social workers and representatives from other agencies to benefit the young people in our care.
Role Overview
As a Support Worker, you will be a key worker for several young people in Baca's care, providing high-quality holistic and therapeutic support for their transition to adulthood. You will deliver services in line with Baca’s Theory of Change, ensuring the highest quality outcomes in physical and emotional wellbeing, education, employment, training, social engagement, and personal safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality support and care to young people, ensuring their holistic development.
- Work proactively to safeguard young people and resolve any issues that arise.
- Be a role model, offering care and compassion without discrimination.
- Support young people in developing essential life skills and preparing for independent living.
- Engage young people in education, vocational training, and hobbies.
- Foster positive relationships within the community and support social engagement.
- Plan and participate in day trips and annual residential weeks.
- Develop partnerships with social workers, solicitors, teachers, volunteers, and other partners.
- Maintain excellent communication and keep accurate records.
Requirements
- Alignment with Baca’s values and mission. Ability to respond to change and work as part of a diverse team.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to take initiative.
- Knowledge of safeguarding practices and issues faced by unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people.
- Relevant training or willingness to complete essential training within the first year.
- Experience working with young people, especially in cross-cultural settings.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and ICT skills.
- Driving licence and access to a car.
- Enhanced DBS check required.
Personal Attributes
- Approachable, reliable, and a strong team worker.
- Supportive, responsible, and personable.
- Flexible and able to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Holidays And Benefits
- 33 days’ holiday a year (pro rata for part-time staff) including bank holidays.
- Pension scheme
- Health & Wellbeing programme
- Free parking
- Casual dress
How To Apply
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young asylum seekers and have the skills and attributes we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.
Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK for this role as Baca is not on the Home Office list.
It is our mission to serve young people who have been forced to flee their home country – offering safe homes, education, therapeutic care and support



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!
Communications Manager
Self- Employed Contract: £20 per hour
Contract and term: 12-month contract, with the possibility of extension
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Flexible hybrid working with one/two days a week in our offices in Tower Hamlets or Southwark
Start date: February2026
Benefits of working with Kineara:
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A competitive salary
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Flexible, hybrid working and locations
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An Wellbeing day entitlement of 10 days, plus bank holidays
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Personalised wellbeing support offer
Are you looking for a pivotal role which will shape the future of a CIC and charity working on key social justice challenges? Are you excited to take on a strategic post which will demonstrably improve the charity’s work with its service users, supporters and other key stakeholders? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
Kineara is looking for someone who can grow our fundraising potential and engage key stakeholders across the sector, while delivering engaging communications and outreach campaigns that demonstrate our social value and grow our support base. They will play a key role in helping Kineara develop our newly formed charitable arm, alongside our community interest company, to generate income through engaging fundraising campaigns, impact-driven communications and strategic relationship-building with existing and potential funders.
You will work closely with project managers and SLT (Senior Leadership Team) to identify how support services can reduce barriers to secure housing, work and school; prevent evictions and homelessness; and improve health and wellbeing of people facing challenges. You’ll use this understanding to motivate new stakeholders to invest in our work - whether charitable trusts, corporate foundations or individuals.
You will feel real ownership over your work and need to be self-starting, flexible and hungry to grow with an already impactful charity with a strong social mission and vision. You will be keen to understand how our work makes a difference to people and use our impact to demonstrate our social value.This role crosscuts a range of key charitable specialisms, so you may have experience working in communications and be keen to widen your skillset; you may have a background in impact evaluation; or you may have worked in fundraising or development for a non-profit. We are keen to invite candidates with a range of experience from a variety of non-profit roles and are especially interested to meet candidates who have been part of – or are ready to be part of - the strategic growth of a charitable organisation.
Why us, now? Kineara is going through exciting changes this year: as a newly registered charity, we are opening up to new avenues of finance, engagement and growth. Our most recent projects have put us at the forefront of innovative ways of delivering support to private renters, working in partnership with housing services, private landlords, solicitors and health services to envision secure housing for all. We are also a team with lived experience and are a culturally diverse, spirited and mission-focused group that takes care of each other.
Why you? You are motivated by seeing vulnerable and marginalised people thriving and you have the drive to grow the reach of our organisation so that more people in need can access our support. You have a wide skillset and open attitude, ready to learn what you don’t already know and confident to lead on your projects but understand the value of listening, collaboration and working to joint and shared ambitions.
Job Description
Communications
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Develop, contribute to and implement impact-driven and strategic communications campaigns that build Kineara’s fundraising capacity and raise awareness of the issues
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Develop brand identity for Kineara’s new charitable arm, ensuring it is consistent across all activities in the organisation, while maintaining Kineara’s overall ‘look and feel’ to ensure coherence in branding, colours, messaging, style and approach.
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Manage the creation, development, distribution of compelling, impact-driven story-telling about Kineara’s work and beneficiaries using interviews, blogs, case studies, etc.
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Use a range of platforms to distribute print and electronic content including, but not limited to, newsletters, brochures, leaflets, posters reports, e-newsletters, and Kineara’s website
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Work closely with IT and business managers to ensure smooth running of internal communications
Fundraising
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Develop positive relationships with a range of stakeholders providing funding to charities, including in the third sector, public sector, and the business sector, to raise awareness and promote our work
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Write grant and tender applications, and manage and coordinate work of external consultants supporting grant writing process where applicable
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Manage and administer online fundraising platforms, and develop accessible, persuasive campaigns for public donations.
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Work with Finance Lead on finance strategy, costings, budgets, resource allocation
Impact
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Work closely with Operations Manager and practitioners to embed outcomes, create frameworks for monitoring and evaluate Kineara’s projects; and produce yearly evaluations and Impact Report of Kineara’s services
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Use learning from impact analysis to share with team and deliver impact-driven communications and to share our social value to funders and other stakeholders.
Business
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Contribute to development of business plans and strategic decision-making, working with the CEO, Finance Lead and Operations Lead (SLT)
Person Specification
Attributes
With a strong alignment with Kineara’s values, you will be:
• An outstanding communicator who can engage, inspire and support colleagues, donors, trustees, volunteers and other stakeholders.
• Confident in promoting thought leadership to share our knowledge to develop external alliances and discuss topical issues online
• Passionate about addressing poverty and inequality, and commitment to equality and diversity
• A self-starter and a team player, with a flair for building relationships.
• Creative, enjoy innovative thinking and using your initiative.
• Adept at big picture thinking and project management, but also be able to engage with the detail to ensure projects are successfully completed.
• Comfortable with and skilled at change management and relish the strengths and challenges of a small and dynamic team in an evolving organisation.
• Analytical and reflective, but with excellent time management and ability to work under pressure.
Experience and Skills
We’d like to see a strong track record that is relevant to each of the key components of the role, although we recognise that you may have stronger experience in one or more areas. You will be able to demonstrate that you could deliver in:
• Planning, executing, achieving targets to grow income streams, including donor prospect research, developing new donor relationships, and grant writing.
• Working on effective online or offline fundraising campaigns that influence a range of stakeholders, with a reflective, creative and innovative approach.
• Using impact and outcomes to engage and promote services to funders, partners and other stakeholders.
• Developing brands and brand awareness in line with organisational objectives
• Creating communications plans in support of strategic objectives, and executing these to a high standard, reflecting and improving these to achieve greater impact.
• Familiarity with social media channels such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook and solid experience of content creation and website management
• Creating and executing community, outreach and fundraising events.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with CRM databases, MS Office, Word Press.
• Ability to put together and manage project budgets.
• Creating, developing and adapting outcomes tools such as survey, questionnaires, and focus groups
• Planning, creating and executing evaluations of projects, including creating surveys, events, questionnaires and feedback tools
• Managing communications/fundraising officers and external consultants
How to apply
To apply for the role, please send an up-to-date CV and a cover letter (up to two pages), describing how you meet the person specification. Please provide concrete examples and experience where possible, however we are open to hearing how you might develop or demonstrate these abilities or attributes if you have not yet had many years of experience in the field. You can also include:
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Why you wish to apply for this role
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Your relevant experience, knowledge and skills, based on the person specification above.
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What other qualities you have that you could bring to the role
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When you are available to begin work
Please note we will be shortlisting candidates as we receive applications and reserve the right to close the advert before deadline date if the right candidate comes along, so do send your applications sooner rather than later to not miss your chance!
We look forward to receiving your application!
Breaking barriers to secure housing, education and employment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Public Affairs, Media and Digital Communications
Cardiff
£71,816 pa rising incrementally to £73,207 pa
Fixed term contract until March 2028
Full time – 35 hours per week (happy to discuss flexible working)
Our client is looking for an experienced and politically astute Head of Public Affairs, Media and Digital Communications to help shape their work, influence decision‑makers and strengthen the voice of working people across Wales.
Do you have experience in working in or with trade unions, political institutions, political parties or public affairs organisations, with a strong understanding of how political decisions are made?
Can you lead and develop a communications team, delivering high‑quality, timely and strategic outputs across press, digital and social media?
Do you have strong analytical skills and political judgement, with the confidence and ability to respond quickly to fast moving events and changing contexts?
Do you have knowledge and understanding of current key issues in Wales and the UK more broadly around employment, the economy, society, trade unionism and politics- and can you apply this insight into communications and public affairs work?
In this role you’ll be working with unions and other organisations to deliver their priorities and will take the lead on building and maintaining effective relationships with elected representatives, advisors and civil servants across pollical parties. As well as having excellent interpersonal skills, the successful candidate will also need to demonstrate they can operate confidently in a political environment, influence decision‑makers and represent our client with authority. You’ll also work closely with the General Secretary and senior leadership team to align political engagement with communications strategy, ensuring the organisation's voice is clear, consistent and influential.
You will also be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the impact of political and communications activity, using insight and data to refine and strengthen their work.
They’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:
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A strong personal commitment to equality and diversity and the aims and values of our client
- Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills
- The ability to act as a confident spokesperson, with outstanding written, digital and verbal communication skills.
- An understanding of trade union values, campaigns and structures
- The ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders, unions and partner organisations
Desirable:
- Experience working in a bilingual (Welsh/English) communications environment
Our client is particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BME) applicants who are underrepresented in this part of the organisation but also welcome applications from any candidate.
The closing date for completed applications for this post is 12 noon on Wednesday 11 February 2026.First round interviews will be held on Thursday 19 February 2026 with second round interviews scheduled for Wednesday 4 March 2026.
First round interviews will be conducted in person at their Cardiff office. Second round interviews will be conducted in person at their London office.
Staff enjoy a good benefits package including final salary pension scheme and other benefits.
About Us
We are a fast-growing, mission-led charity providing tailored support across mental health, physical rehabilitation, nutrition and wellbeing. Our work is informed by lived experience and driven by our mission that every young adult with cancer and their families/carers have the tools and support they need to live well and feel empowered.
Role Purpose
This maternity cover role is for a strategic and hands-on Digital Communications & Marketing Lead to take ownership of our digital presence, storytelling and supporter communications, with a strong focus on driving growth in engagement and income through digital channels.
You will lead the planning and delivery of digital communications and marketing activity, ensuring consistent, compelling messaging across all platforms. You will design and deliver integrated digital campaigns that grow awareness, engagement, participation and fundraising income.
This is a hands on role and you will be the organisation’s main digital specialist during this period, working closely with the CEO and wider team.
Key Responsibilities
Digital Communications & Marketing Strategy
• Lead the development and delivery of digital communications and marketing activity that supports organisational goals, fundraising targets and brand growth.
• Plan and deliver integrated, multi-channel campaigns across website, email and social media.
• Ensure a consistent, engaging brand voice across all digital touchpoints.
Content, Storytelling & Channel Management
• Own and manage all digital channels, including social media, website and email marketing.
• Create, schedule and manage engaging written, visual and video content to support campaigns, events and fundraising.
• Promote events and fundraising activity online to maximise reach and participation.
• Design and curate digital and print assets including campaign graphics, reels, posters, flyers and web imagery.
• Ensure all digital content is accurate, engaging and aligned with brand guidelines.
Digital Fundraising Campaigns & Income Generation
• Design, manage and optimise digital fundraising campaigns to grow income from individual supporters, communities and events.
• Use digital communications to drive donations, regular giving, event sign-ups and fundraising participation.
• Build and optimise supporter acquisition, retention and conversion journeys using insight and data.
CRM, Supporter Journeys & Digital Performance
• Lead on CRM management (Beacon), ensuring accurate data, segmentation and effective supporter journeys.
• Use analytics tools such as Google Analytics and CRM dashboards to monitor performance and inform optimisation.
• Implement and manage marketing automation to enhance supporter experience and conversion.
Collaboration, Impact & Internal Communications
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to align digital communications with wider organisational priorities.
• Collaborate with the Programme Manager to gather impact data, stories and lived-experience content.
• Provide guidance and informal support to colleagues on digital best practice and supporter journeys.
Skills & Experience
Essential
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in digital communications, digital marketing or digital fundraising in the charity sector. Demonstrable evidence of leadership and impactful delivery.
• Confident using WordPress, social media platforms, Canva, Mailchimp, fundraising platforms and Beacon CRM.
• Proven experience delivering successful digital campaigns that drive engagement and income.
• Strong content creation skills across written, visual and video formats.
• Excellent copywriting and storytelling skills.
• Comfortable working independently within a small team.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to improve performance.
• Ability to travel to Huddersfield for in-person team days (2 per month).
Personal Attributes
• Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Creative, adaptable and well-organised.
• Passionate about digital communications and storytelling for social impact.
• Collaborative, supportive and values-driven.
• Strong commitment to the mission and values of the Ella Dawson Foundation.
Why Join Us?
We are a young, dynamic and rapidly growing charity delivering life changing impact for young adults with cancer and their families and carers. As a key member of a driven and passionate team, this role offers the opportunity to lead and shape digital communications and marketing during an exciting period of growth. You will have autonomy, flexibility and the chance to make a meaningful impact for young adults affected by cancer.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and Application Questions by Monday 2nd February 2026.
We are unable to support applications for our vacancies if you do not have the right to work in the UK.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Ella Dawson Foundation.
As part of your application, please attach your CV and covering letter and respond to the following questions.
1. Motivation & Fit
What excites you about the role, our charity and leading digital communications, marketing and fundraising.
2. Digital Campaign Experience
An example of a digital campaign you led or supported that generated income or supporter action, outlining your role, audience, channels, messages and results.
3. CRM & Data Use
Your experience using CRM systems (ideally Beacon) to manage data, improve journeys and support engagement or income.
4. Digital Channels & Content
Examples of social media or email activity you have delivered and the results achieved.
5. Ways of Working & Team Fit
Your working style, how you manage
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
World Veterinary Service – Corporate Partnerships Manager
Location: Remote or hybrid, with monthly meetings at Dorset office and regular travel for meetings with donors.
Salary: £40,000-£45,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.
Worldwide Veterinary Service – which helps animals in places where no one else can - is seeking an experienced Corporate Partnerships Manager to support the growth of their corporate fundraising programme.
Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) champions animal welfare around the world, sending vets where they are needed most, providing expert veterinary training in hard-to-reach places, and shipping urgent aid supplies worldwide. Last year they treated over 103,000 animals, trained over 2,800 vets and vaccinated over 1.2 m dogs against rabies.
Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, the Corporate Partnerships Manager will lead on the development and delivery of the charity’s corporate fundraising strategy, shaping a high-potential income stream to create impactful partnerships with businesses that align with WVS’s mission and values. The role will be responsible for identifying, research and approaching prospective corporate partners to build a strong new business pipeline and managing and nurturing existing corporate relationships to ensure long-term engagement and growth. The post holder will also work with partners to deliver engaging employee and customer campaigns, sponsorships and strategic alliances.
The ideal candidate will be a natural networker, commercially savvy, and motivated by making a positive impact through business partnerships. You’ll have experience building mutually beneficial corporate relationships and will thrive on identifying shared value opportunities. While the primary focus is on corporate partnerships, the post-holder will also provide support across other philanthropic income streams - particularly major donors and trusts and foundations - contributing to ambitious fundraising goals. Finally, candidates for this role must be adaptable and comfortable working with ambiguity and the dynamic, fast-moving environment of this growing charity.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced fundraising professional who wants to make lasting improvements to the lives of animals around the world.
In the decade to 2030 we aim for 30% of Suffolk to be connected and well looked after for nature, and for 1 in 4 people in Suffolk to be actively helping to make that happen. This role helps build the supporter power to get us there by delivering an excellent membership experience & ensuring our members feel valued, informed and connected to the work of Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
The post holder will take responsibility for the efficient day-to-day administration of the Trust’s membership schemes, using the Charity CRM database to maintain accurate contact & financial records in line with GDPR. This includes processing new, renewing and lapsed memberships, handling payments ( Direct Debits, PayPal & Gift Aid) and providing consistently high-quality communication with members through enquiries, welcome packs, renewal reminders and supporter care.
You’ll also support member growth and retention by helping deliver key supporter journey communications, thanking activity and retention projects, and by liaising with external partners such as the membership recruitment agency. Alongside this, you’ll help co-ordinate membership resources such as welcome packs, leaflets and magazine mail-outs (working with the volunteer delivery network), and contribute to continuous improvement in data quality, reporting and processes to strengthen our systems and supporter relationships.
To succeed in this role, you’ll be committed to Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s mission and bring a proactive, ‘can-do’ approach. You’ll have experience in an administrative, office or customer service role, with strong organisation, attention to detail and a methodical approach to maintaining accurate records.
You’ll be confident using Microsoft 365 and databases/systems with an understanding of GDPR and data protection. You’ll communicate professionally and warmly by phone and in writing, handling confidential information and difficult conversations with sensitivity. Willingness to learn Direct Debits, Gift Aid and charity income processes is essential; charity/membership sector experience is desirable.
This is a maternity cover role to cover a period of maternity leave (up to one year) working 22.5 hours per week over three days (office hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm) based at Brooke House in Ashbocking. There may be opportunity for the role to become a permanent contract. We operate flexible homeworking arrangements where colleagues spend more time working together than homeworking. The starting salary is £14,398.80 per annum pro-rata (FTE £23,998.00).
To apply for this opportunity, please submit an application via our website by 9:00am on Tuesday 17 February 2026. The application process will include uploading a CV and optional cover letter. The interviews are planned for Monday 23 February 2026 at Brooke House.
Annual leave entitlement starts at 33 days per annum (including Bank Holidays), increasing annually to 38 days plus employees receive an extra day off for their birthday. We offer a 9% employer pension contribution with no employee contribution required, free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, free life insurance from day one of employment, free access to a private GP and discounts at high street retailers. Staff can also enjoy a 10% discount in our visitor centre cafes, including retail.
Suffolk Wildlife Trust is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is welcome. As a conservation charity, we recognise the importance of diversity in both nature and our workforce of staff and volunteers. We strive to ensure that everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute to our vision of “A Wilder Suffolk where nature is thriving and abundant because everyone is doing more to help”.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Water Safety and Education
CONTRACT: Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week, Monday to Friday)
ORGANISATION: Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK)
DEPARTMENT: Membership and Education
LOCATION: Hybrid working, with three days a week at RLSS UK Headquarters, Worcester.
*This is negotiable, depending on the travel time of the successful candidate.
REPORTS TO: Director of Membership and Education
REPORTS: Education Manager
SALARY: £43,997.00 (Grade A)
JOB PURPOSE
To develop, lead, and oversee the delivery of RLSS UK’s Education Strategy, and represent the charity at strategic stakeholder meetings/events.
ROLE OVERVIEW
Early intervention and education is considered critical in the development and resilience of young people to encourage safe experiences. Water plays a vital role in the way we live our lives but it can also result in devastation if not treated with caution. Providing young people with the knowledge and skills to make safe decisions around water is empowering, profound and life-saving.
You will be a passionate and ambitious leader with the skills, knowledge and experience to drive forward this area of work in collaboration with RLSS UK team members across the organisation. You will have a dynamic approach with the ability to combine relationship management, stakeholder engagement, project management and operational oversight to ensure our work in this area aligns with our purpose, mission and vision and enables us to achieve our strategy.
In 2025 the Department for Education (DfE) agreed for the Water Safety Code to be integrated into the newly released Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education, and Health Education (RSHE) statutory guidance for schools in England. RLSS UK were part of a collaboration of various organisations, who campaigned for this important change which is due to be embedded into the curriculum from September 2026. This role will be pivotal to ensuring that RLSS UK’s voice and expertise is maintained in this educational delivery as well as putting in place robust KPIs to allow us to assess its ongoing impact.
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Water Safety and Education
• Lead on the development of an ‘Education Strategy’ for RLSS UK that ensures that more young people have access to high quality water safety education
• Represent RLSS UK at wider forums and groups as our water safety and education expert and identify opportunities to increase our impact further
• Work with the Education Manager to develop and deliver education pilots and interventions that are informed by the ‘Education Strategy’
• Work closely with the Policy and Public Affairs Manager to ensure that policy work blends seamlessly and consistently into our educational delivery
• Plan research and evaluation to inform future developments of RLSS UK’s education packages, ensuring that they are impactful and inclusive
• Extend the capability of the community to deliver water safety education, training volunteers, partners, and members to standardise the delivery of our education
• Work with the Education Manager to lead the growth of our education workforce so that RLSS UK is more visible in schools and youth settings across the UK and Ireland
• Work collaboratively with RLSS UK teams to raise awareness of our water safety and education offering and our impact
• Build relationships with those developing similar work in the education space to network and elicit best practices
• Ensure compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 by complying with internal information governance policies and maintaining up to date records as part of RLSS UK’s compliance programme
Other Duties and Responsibilities
• Lead on and support ad hoc projects, as required
• Manage, mentor, and support the Education Manager
• Contribute to the successful operation of the charity by undertaking such other tasks as may from time to time be required, including all other duties associated with your role, as directed by your Line Manager
• To always demonstrate and uphold the Society’s values and behavioural standards
• Proactively participate in the Society’s equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives and training, and to promote a culture of respect and inclusion for all staff and customers
This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of areas of activity and responsibility and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Relevant Experience, Skills and/or Aptitudes
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience of working in water safety and education
• Significant experience of working in a leadership role, ideally in a water safety or education organisation
• Experience of collecting research and insight to inform continued development
• Demonstrable experience of contribution to delivery of education strategy and policy
• Dynamic and proactive with the ability to generate innovative ideas and solve problems
• The capacity to lead groups, as well as be a participative member of them
• The ability to relate to, motivate and emphasise with a range of people from different backgrounds
• A positive ‘can do’ attitude
• Excellent at building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally
• Excellent team player who works well under pressure and to deadlines
• Experience in line management, including developing and supporting direct reports to deliver the organisation’s objectives
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate persuasively to a wide range of audiences
• High levels of emotional intelligence
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Willingness and ability to travel as required for the role including occasional evenings and weekends
Desirable Relevant Experience, Skills and/or Aptitudes
• Knowledge and understanding of RLSS UK and its work in water safety education
• An understanding of the lifesaving, lifeguarding and water safety sector/communities
WHAT RLSS UK CAN OFFER YOU
RLSS UK is a national Charity based in Worcester, and we offer great staff benefits including -
- Annual Leave based on 27 days + Bank Holidays + a discretionary day off for your birthday
- Private Medical Scheme*
- Enhanced Society Sick Pay*
- Eye Care*
- Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Howdens Sports Benefits/Perks at Work
- Free RLSS UK Membership
- Free tea and coffee when working from HQ, including access to our wonderful Coffee Machine
- Free on-site parking when working from HQ
- Company Events and more!
*Subject to eligibility criteria
YOUR APPLICATION
Please send your CV and a Cover Letter outlining why you should join our Membership and Education team
Closing Date – 11.59pm, Sunday 1st February 2026
Interview Date – Monday 16th February 2026, at our Worcester Head Office (subject to change)
Should you wish to discuss the role, any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process, or have any questions, please get in touch where a member of the RLSS UK HR Department will be happy to help.
RLSS UK are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and an INclusive Worcestershire Leader.
It is our vision to have nations without drowning where everyone can safely enjoy being in, on or near water.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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!
Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with our client on a fantastic Interim Website Content and UX Manager role. This senior position leads a critical website migration project, focusing on delivering a clearer, more engaging platform for families, supporters, and stakeholders. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery to ensure a seamless, accessible user experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct a comprehensive audit of the current website; define migration scope and identify content to update, consolidate, or retire.
- Create and manage a detailed content inventory and classification system.
- Develop the site structure, navigation, and user journeys tailored to key audiences, ensuring clarity and engagement.
- Write, edit, and migrate content that aligns with brand and accessibility standards.
- Collaborate with design teams to ensure visual assets are accessible and optimised for responsive layouts.
- Lead the content sign-off process through internal stakeholder approval.
- Manage end-to-end project delivery, including milestones, dependencies, and risks.
- Coordinate with web agencies and internal teams on technical integrations, particularly for donation journeys.
- Oversee pre-launch QA, tracking setup, data integrity, and stability; manage go-live and immediate post-launch optimisations.
- Build strong relationships with internal teams, translating diverse needs into clear priorities.
Person Specification:
- Extensive experience in website content strategy and UX, including full site migrations or rebuilds.
- Strong understanding of user-centred design, content optimisation, and digital accessibility.
- Proven expertise working with WordPress and component-based templates.
- Experience leading complex digital projects within organisations with multiple stakeholders.
- Skilled in data analysis, particularly using GA4, for decision-making and prioritisation.
- Ability to make confident decisions, manage scope, and keep projects on track.
- Excellent communication skills, fostering productive stakeholder relationships.
- Organised, detail-oriented, with a collaborative approach and ability to deliver under pressure.
- Committed to inclusive and accessible digital content.
What’s on Offer:
- Salary: £158.10 per-day + £26.23 daily holiday
- Location: Hybrid with 2 days per-week onsite nationally
- Contract: 6 months
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
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!
Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with our client on a fantastic Marketing and Communications Manager role. This temporary position offers an exciting opportunity to lead impactful campaigns, manage key publications, and support the charity’s strategic communications, making a meaningful difference within the health charity sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver compelling marketing campaigns in collaboration with fundraising and programme teams to support organisational objectives.
- Manage and edit flagship publications such as the organisation’s magazine and newsletters, ensuring high-quality, timely releases.
- Create engaging content across multiple channels, including email, social media, and website, aligned with the organisation's brand voice.
- Lead on project managing campaigns and communications for key events, notably awareness weeks and other significant initiatives.
- Act as the brand guardian, ensuring consistency in visual identity and tone across all external and internal communications.
- Support the development of marketing strategies, including working on campaign planning and project delivery.
- Provide content support for internal surveys, case studies, and stakeholder stories to amplify the organisation’s work.
- Collaborate with colleagues to interpret briefs and translate them into clear, effective marketing outputs.
Person Specification:
- Proven experience in marketing communications, ideally within the charity or health sectors.
- Excellent writing, editing, and content development skills with the ability to deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.
- Strong project management skills with a confident, organised approach.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and internal teams.
- Experience managing brand consistency across multiple channels, including social media, print, and digital.
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across multiple projects.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret briefs quickly and produce effective marketing solutions.
- Knowledge of the charity or health sector and experience with campaigns related to awareness or fundraising is desirable.
What’s on Offer:
- Salary: £158.10 basic pay + £23.75 holiday pay
- Location: Hybrid – South Bucks (2 days per-week on site)
- Contract: Initial 3 months
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Position: Systems Security Lead
Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week)
Contract: 6 months fixed term contract
Location: Office-based in London with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £44,339 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 3 Professional/Technical
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
The role purpose is to be responsible for and lead our system security efforts. The MS Society has heavily invested in technology in the past few years. The more technology we use, the broader the exposure to malicious attacks and actors intent on hacking our systems and stealing data. Data and System security now figure in the Society’s risk registers.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive security strategies to protect our organisation's IT infrastructure, data, and systems from threats. This role requires a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, advanced threat detection, incident response, and regulatory compliance.
Please note this is a fixed term contract for 6 months.
Closing date for applications: 9:00am on Friday 13th February 2026
Interested?
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We particularly welcome applications from disabled people and or people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our recruitment and selection process
- The first round of our recruitment and selection process includes an interview with competency-based questions.
- Our recruitment and selection process might also include extra tasks. For example, a written or Microsoft Excel test or making a presentation.
- We’ll let you know what the selection process will include when we invite you to interview. You can ask for any more reasonable adjustments for the interview as part of the invitation.
- You might also be invited for a second interview. We’ll let you know about this during the selection process.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 39 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS