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Salary: £43,000–£46,500
Contract: Permanent – Full Time
Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days per week in office)
Closing Date: 24^th October
Benefits: 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), up to 9% pension contribution, wellness and professional development support

Are you ready to lead a transformative legacy programme from the ground up? We’re recruiting for a Legacy Manager to join a forward-thinking health-focused organisation. This is a unique opportunity to shape a new legacy strategy, grow a £1m income stream and embed legacy giving into the organisation’s culture.

In this pivotal role, you’ll:

• Design and implement a comprehensive legacy strategy
• Develop engaging marketing campaigns to inspire legacy support
• Build and nurture relationships with legacy pledgers and prospects
• Collaborate with an external administrator to manage legacy income and ensure excellent stewardship

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in legacy fundraising and marketing
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strategic thinker with budget management expertise and a results-driven mindset

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Emma.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment is a specialist charity recruitment agency. We’re committed to equity and inclusion across the sector and take a relationship-led approach to matching candidates with meaningful roles. Learn more about our diversity pledge on our website.

Please note: If we receive a high volume of applications, the organisation may close the recruitment process early.

To discuss this opportunity further, please quote reference 2730EI
 

WHAT IS START NETWORK? 

Our purpose is to be a catalyst for system-level change that improves the efficiency, effectiveness and ethics of humanitarian action. We do this by working as a network to develop, test & spread new ways of collaborating and resourcing locally-led crisis response and anticipation. 

Our current membership is made up of over 130 local, national and international NGOs based all around the world. We also support 10 national and regional hubs made up of civil society organisations and NGOs as our vehicle for devolving power, resources and accountability. 

OUR SOLUTIONS 

DECENTRAISLING & LOCALLY-LED ACTION: Shifting power and resources and de-centralising decision-making to locally led networks and organisations. 

 EARLY & RAPID FINANCING: Building a global financing system that reduces risk, anticipates, and acts ahead of predictable crises. 

 COMMUNITY-LED INNOVATION: Incentivising innovative, locally led, and contextual solutions and learning from them together with people affected by crises. 

 For more information about Start Network and what we do, please visit our website.  

OUR VALUES 

WE PUT PEOPLE FIRST: Communities come first in our decision-making and programming. 

WE ARE BRAVE: We have great ambition and are willing to explore new things and take risks to achieve it 

WE OPERATE COLLECTIVELY: We leverage the value of working as a network, sharing risk and resources, and learning together. 

WE ARE INCLUSIVE: We see the value in diverse perspectives and work to remove the barriers that prevent voices from being heard. 

WE ARE OPEN: We work transparently and with integrity, building mutual trust in all levels of our work, from governance to programming. 

WE ARE ETHICAL: We behave and operate based on key principles of anti-racism, non-discrimination, and anti-colonialism. This is a work in progress. 

JOB PURPOSE 

The Operations team at Start Network seeks to provide high quality services and works across all directorates. The Operations Officer plays a crucial, frontline role for the organisation, often being the first port-of-call for enquiries from staff and supporting the Senior Operations Manager in the day-to-day delivery of services. In addition to this, the Operations Officer works on cross-team projects and plays an important role in the implementation of environmental policy and other initiatives. The Operations Officer works in a team with the In-House Linguist and Travel and Security Advisor. 

This role may require occasional out of hours working to support Start Network events and initiatives. 

We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping 60,000 young people each year at its 46 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.

We are looking for a high-calibre candidate to take on the role of Regional Operations Manager for our centres in East London (Bow, East Ham, Hackney Downs and Hackney South).

As a Regional Operations Manager you will line manage the Centre Leaders in your region to ensure that centres are working effectively, that the high quality of programme delivery to young people is maintained across the cluster, and that targets are monitored and met. 

And of course, you will need to have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young people and helping them achieve their ambitions.

The role at a glance

Contract:  

This is a fixed term, maternity cover role until December 2026. This role can be either full-time or part-time (0.8 FTE) - responsibilities will be adjusted proportionally for part-time candidates.

Start date:

Deccember 2025 (or as otherwise agreed)

Working hours:

Mon and Thurs: 09:30-18:00
Tues, Weds, Fri: 09:00-17:30

We are a delivery organisation providing frontline educational services for young people. We are an organisation with team members at different stages of their career, including many in their first roles: We are committed to nurturing talent and providing a developmental culture for all. Our team works in-person 4 days per week (or 3 days for a 0.8 FTE staff member) with 1 day working from home.

Location

The role would be based at one of our centres in the East London cluster:

Regular travel to all centres in the region will be required. 

Application deadline: 9am Monday 13th October 2025

Interviews: Thursday 23rd October 2025 (in person)

We are excited to work with Handel Hendrix House, a London based charity and accredited museum, who seek a Museum Commercial Manager on a six-month interim contract.

Handel Hendrix House care for and present to the public the homes of two of the greatest musicians to have ever lived in London: George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix. The charity presents these buildings as an evolving celebration of Handel and Hendrix’s lives, sharing their music, stories, and collections as a source of learning, enjoyment, and inspiration for all. The museum has undergone extensive renovations, and expanded the museum’s footprint to create an engaging visitor attraction reaching at least 30,000 visitors per year.

This is a great opportunity to make an impact within as the interim Museum Commercial Manager. You will lead on all commercial activities at Handel Hendrix House delivering against targets for visits, retail and venue hire.

You will oversee the museum’s ticketing operations and merchandising offer, ensuring a seamless and welcoming visitor experience while maximising income through both admissions and retail sales.

The day-to-day marketing and digital activities will be managed by the Marketing and Fundraising Officer, however you will work together with colleagues to ensure that the Handel Hendrix House commercial offer reflects the brand and values of the organisation. Working closely with an external commercial events partner you will promote Handel Hendrix House as a desirable venue for hire, maximising income.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Excellent commercial acumen, with circa 5 years’ experience in a similar role or in a retail environment.
• Proven track record of managing budgets and achieving financial targets, with the ability to grow resources of the charity for greater impact
• A positive, people-focused approach with experience managing teams and building strong relationships with colleagues, partners, and suppliers

You will be a motivated self-starter working effectively with minimal supervision, with a hands-on approach to teamwork. Experience in a museum or heritage site, as well as prior knowledge of the music of G.F. Handel and/or Jimi Hendrix would be an advantage but is not essential.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant at Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date: Sunday 2nd November 2025

However, applications are being reviewed and actioned on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Bespoke Event Manager

£37,581

Woking, Surrey GU 21 4LL / Hybrid working

35 hours per week

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. We unfortunately do not have any opportunities available for sponsorship. Any offer of employment, if applicable, will be subject to receiving evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.

About the role

We’re excited to be recruiting a Bespoke Event Manager to join our Events and Community Fundraising team at WWF-UK.

In this role, you’ll lead the development and delivery of WWF-owned events, both virtual and in-person designed to inspire public engagement and raise vital funds for our conservation work. From concept to execution, you’ll manage a diverse portfolio including the Big Winter Wander, Facebook Challenges, and our new walking series, Great Wild Walks. You’ll collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and supporters to deliver impactful experiences that drive income and deepen engagement.

You’ll bring the following skills and experience, helping us drive forward our mission to restore nature and tackle climate change:

Minimum Criteria (Essential)

Event management experience in the charity sector, ideally across both in-person and virtual events

Project delivery experience – delivering projects with multiple stakeholders and deliverables

A track record of working to set targets and delivering budgets

Good understanding of marketing techniques, especially digital marketing

What we offer

We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a salary. Here’s what you can expect:

· Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to 31 days plus bank holidays

· Flexible working options, to support your work-life balance

· 7.5% employer contribution to pension, rising to 10% with employee contribution

· Learning and development opportunities to help you grow

· Regular wellbeing initiatives to support your health and happiness

This role is hybrid, with a minimum 20% of your contracted hours spent at our beautiful UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey, where you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with millions of supporters and hundreds of projects around the world.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left isn’t enough. We’re racing to restore nature and prevent catastrophic climate change. And it’s a race we can win with everyone’s help.

We’re courageous, passionate, and driven by science. For more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We work with integrity, collaboration and deep respect for those we partner with.

How to apply

Click the link to apply via our website. You’ll be asked to complete an application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement that tells us why you’ll be a great addition to WWF-UK.

Application close date – 21/10/2025

Our Diversity Promise to You

At the heart of our mission is a simple truth: the planet needs everyone. That means you – in all your uniqueness, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or how you choose to express yourself.

We don’t do stereotypes. We work together with purpose, driven by passion and enhanced by respect, courage, and integrity. We pull together from all walks of life to fight for a better future, and we want you to feel supported every step of the way.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

So, if there’s anything we can do to make your application or interview experience more comfortable or accessible, just give our Talent Acquisition Team a shout via our website.

Safeguarding Commitment

Just as we celebrate diversity in all its forms, we are equally dedicated to creating a safe environment for every person we work with or encounter. Our commitment extends to children, adults at risk, and individuals experiencing any form of vulnerability, whether temporary or permanent.

We proudly stand behind CAPSEAH (Common Approach to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment) and put this commitment into action through clear policies, thorough training, and recruitment checks tailored to each role, which may include external vetting.

Job Title: Microsoft D365 BC Systems Manager

Salary: £54,103 per annum, Band H, Level 3

Location: Scout Store, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8UG 

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 35 - Hybrid working with two days a week in Lancing and as required.

About the role
We’re seeking a motivated and solutions-focused Microsoft D365 BC Systems Manager to take ownership of our core ERP and related systems. You’ll be central to keeping everything running smoothly across Scout Shops Ltd, from back-end systems to customer-facing platforms.

What you’ll be doing in this role as a Microsoft D365 BC Systems Manager

• Lead the delivery, development, and ongoing support of the Microsoft D365 Business Central ERP.
• Be the main point of contact for ERP and other system-related issues and improvements.
• Oversee supporting systems including warehousing, reporting, fulfilment, and web integrations.
• Identify new technology opportunities that improve service or performance, and manage implementation from proposal to delivery.
• Work directly with internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure systems run efficiently and support business goals.

What you’ll bring in this role as a Microsoft D365 BC Systems Manager

• Experience with Microsoft D365 Business Central (BC) in a commercial or retail environment.
• A track record of managing and improving business systems, including web-based platforms and legacy tools.
• Demonstrated success delivering systems implementation and integration projects.
• Strong planning and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Working knowledge of tools such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, Visio), and ideally SharePoint.

Skills to help you thrive in this role as a Microsoft D365 BC Systems Manager

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking with a proactive mindset.
• Confident in delivering training and guidance to non-technical users.
• Ability to assess and define business requirements clearly and concisely.
• Familiarity with IT, computer science, accounting, or information systems concepts.

Benefits of working with us

• 28 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 2 years), plus extra days off at Christmas
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance
• Double-matched pension contribution up to 10% of your gross salary
• Generous family leave policies and a supportive, family-friendly culture
• Access to our Learning & Development hub for continuous professional growth
• Recognition as Charity of the Year – Charity Times Awards 2022

Strictly no agencies. 

The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.

Team: Community Operations 

Location: Hybrid based at the Scotland Cat Centre with some time spent home working and work in the community

Work pattern: 35 hours per week to include some weekends and occasional evenings

Salary: Up to £30,809.83 per year

Contract: Permanent

This role requires a Disclosure Scotland Level 1 check

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Regional Volunteer Team Leader:

• provide high level volunteer management within a designated geographical area
• recruit, induct, train and provide ongoing support to teams of diverse volunteers
• ensure that volunteering best practice standards are applied to all aspects of volunteer management

About the Field Operations team:

• the community operations team is responsible for supporting our volunteers in centres and branches to work towards our strategy – All for Cats.
• our centres and branches care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home.
• the team consists of a Centre Manager, Deputy Centre Manager, Senior Rehoming and Welfare Assistants, Rehoming and welfare assistants and a Receptionist as well as over 100 volunteers in the region

What we’re looking for in our Regional Volunteer Team Leader:

• ability to multi-task and work on own initiative, accurately and under pressure
• ability to build strong relationships and work as a team in a collaborative way
• positive attitude
• flexible and adaptable
• experience of supervising employees and volunteers

What we can offer you:

• range of health benefits
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
• and much more, which you can learn about

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 22 October 2025

Interview date: 31 October 2025

Please note, we do not accept applications or speculative CVs from agencies.

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. anonymised application form
2. in-person interview at the centre

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

Kentish Town Community Centre (KTCC) is looking for a Projects and Admin Coordinator for exciting new community project The Connection Centre here at KTCC. This is a very rewarding position working a wide variety of members of the community centre. This role will enable the We are looking for someone who is committed to providing an amazing standard of service for our the community. This includes spending time getting to know our members, committing to outreach and community engagement, recording feedback, facilitating sessions and importantly including that all sessions are engaging, interesting and meet the needs of local people. This is a one year fixed-term contract, subject to a three month probationary period. The post holder will be required to work 16 hours a week, Mondays and Tuesdays throughout the year with the possibility of adding in a Saturday morning. The post holder will be based at Kentish Town Community Centre, 17 Busby Place, NW5 2SP Rate of Pay- London Living Wage (currently £13.85 per hour).

Research Manager, Maternity Cover   

Salary: Circa £55,000 plus benefits

Contract: Fixed Term – 13-month contract, Full Time

Location: Oxford (hybrid working)

We have a brilliant opportunity for a Research Manager to join the Rhodes Trust, Oxford. This role is an integral role in a dynamic, international team and a fantastic opportunity for a driven and analytical senior researcher to manage the Trust’s philanthropy, prospect and due diligence research.  

We are looking for the successful candidate to start with us in January 2026.

The role

The successful candidate will be responsible for the research strategy of the Global Engagement Team and the delivery of a high quality, in-house research service to the Warden (CEO), Trustees and senior leadership of the Rhodes Trust, in support of fundraising towards the Trust’s 125th Anniversary Campaign goal of £200 million and increased alumni and friends of Rhodes engagement. The role includes line management of two Research Associates.

The role will be responsible for;

· Managing research output to support the GET team mission.

· Managing the delivery of all briefing materials for the Warden’s Office, Trustees and senior leadership team (SLT) to support stakeholder engagement, events and travel.

· Lead tailored research projects for key global regions in co-ordination with GET senior leadership and to support Campaign Committee. Pro-actively identify potential prospects, donors, partners and volunteers for the Trust for inclusion within fundraising pipelines

· Manage a varied portfolio of research resources and processes, including scoping materials, briefings and profiles, reports, network mapping, regional insights/analysis, philanthropic trends/issues, and country-specific content.

· In collaboration with the International & Special Projects Lead (Warden/CEO Office) and GET senior leadership, support the strategy, planning and delivery of all global travel for the Warden and fundraising team, including objectives/goals, itinerary design, identifying engagement opportunities and delivery of all associated research materials.

· Responsible for all in-house due diligence research prepared for the Warden and SLT in respect to risks and sensitivities surrounding donation acceptance, and management of the Trust’s submissions to Oxford University’s Committee to Review Donations as the university’s primary point of contact.

· Role modelling the Trust’s organisational values of commitment, inclusion, belonging, growth and innovation.

· Carrying out any other duties relevant to the role, as requested.

· A deep commitment to the values, ethos and mission of the Rhodes Trust.

Please refer to the job description for more responsibilities

Essential skills, experience and qualifications:

· Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience

· Substantial experience of delivering research in a fundraising organisation and undertaking due diligence research in a fundraising / funding setting  

· Experience of line management or supervising the work of others

· Outstanding research and analytical skills, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy; ability to plan and execute research strategies and adopt creative approaches in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment  

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to rapidly and rigorously assess and condense large volumes of information from a variety of sources into clear, concise and meticulous reports, briefings, and profiles  

· Strong project management skills, with the ability to work proactively and independently on your own initiative

· Team player, with the desire to work collaboratively and build strong relationships with colleagues; ability to liaise effectively with numerous stakeholders to prioritise and pipeline multiple requests  

· Strategic thinker, curious and creative, with knowledge/understanding of both current affairs and the ability to understand and explain complex information (e.g. financial, legal) as required  

· Flexible, reliable and result-oriented; capable of switching effectively between different types of work, and tailoring level of depth and detail of research for different purposes/contexts with a strong commitment to quality control   

Please refer to the job description for more essential skills, experience and qualifications

Benefits of working here

We are a global organisation and we use our deep connections across the world to bring together people of different backgrounds and viewpoints. We encourage our staff to challenge each other’s thinking and generate new ideas.

· 30 days annual leave (pro rata) plus 8 bank holidays

· Competitive pension scheme

· Generous family leave schemes

· Private health insurance

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Personal development opportunities

· Additional benefits, such as free access to the University's gardens, parks, libraries and museums, and University staff discounts in shops across Oxford.

· Cycle to work scheme

· Electric car scheme

If you would like to find out more, please click ‘apply’ to view the full job description and to find the link to apply. Please send us your CV and a covering letter. Please note, this advert will close on 17 October 2025. 

The Rhodes Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We warmly welcome applications from talented people of diverse backgrounds and appoint without regard to age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief.

Salary: £35,000 | Contract: 5 years (subject to annual review)
Location: Home-based with travel to London, Chester, and other UK sites
Hours: Full-time, flexible (some evenings / weekends)

Want to lead projects that open up rowing to every community?

Are you passionate about transforming lives through rowing? Do you thrive on managing impactful projects and building partnerships that drive real change? Love Rowing and British Rowing are looking for a dynamic Inclusive Programmes and Impact Manager to lead inclusive and accessible initiatives across the UK.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of rowing for disadvantaged communities, disabled people, and young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. You’ll be at the heart of delivering the flagship “Rowing to Success” programme in Chester, funded by the Westminster Foundation, while also driving impact reporting and learning across all Love Rowing projects.

We’re looking for someone with:

● Proven experience managing £100k+ youth-focused projects.

● A deep understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion.

● Strong skills in monitoring, evaluation, and storytelling through data.

● The ability to build relationships, solve problems, and inspire change.

You’ll work closely with British Rowing, Love Rowing, clubs, charities, and funders to ensure every project delivers measurable impact and lasting transformation.

Changing Lives Together

Salary: £45,981
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Location: Turn2us London Hub (Farringdon) & homeworking

As the Supporter Engagement & Legacy Manager you will play a key role as we seek to reignite our legacy marketing programme and grow overall individual giving income to help ensure long-term support for those facing financial difficulty. You will be responsible for the project management and implementation of all supporter engagement activity, acquisition, and legacy marketing activities, ensuring all activity is optimised and campaigns include enhanced digital and social media content.  

Reporting to the Co-Heads of Supporter Engagement and managing the Supporter Engagement Officer, you will develop a multi-year plan to rebuild legacy income and a pipeline of legacy supporters, including re-engaging the EFH care home staff and major donors.

You will be responsible for supporting the strategic direction, operational plans and effective management of Turn2us’s giving programmes from individuals including appeals, regular giving and legacies, maximising net income from new and existing income streams.

The successful candidate will have experience of managing direct marketing campaigns in a charity environment as well as proven ability to manage successful legacy marketing campaigns. They will have significant experience stewarding individuals and legacy supporters and be adept at communicating the impact of donations, as well as having line management experience. The ability to make a strong case for supporting Turn2us’ key areas of work is crucial, as is an aptitude for proactively increasing acquisition and retention rates.

The post holder will also be a self-starter who is comfortable building new strategies from a relatively small pool of supporters and is experienced testing different tactics to establish the best practice for Turn2us.

If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating financial insecurity, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 1 day a week.

Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.

Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date: 29th October 2025 at 23:59pm.

Interview date: 11th November 2025

Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £35,000 - £39,000 depending on experience
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.

Closing date: Thursday 23 October 2025 at 12 noon

Telephone interviews will be held week commencing 27 October 2025. In-person interviews will be held in Peterborough week commencing 3 November 2025

No agencies please

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.

Kidney disease already affects ten per cent of the UK population – and it’s growing.
Now more than ever, it’s vital that we’re able to drive awareness and understanding of the condition and move forward in our mission to end kidney disease.

With a newly refreshed strategy and ambitious plans for the future, we are now looking for an internal communications manager to join the charity at this exciting time of growth.

To help us grow and achieve our goals, we need our teams to be fully engaged, aligned with our plans and empowered with the information they need to thrive in their roles.

This is a new role and comes at a time of exciting growth for Kidney Research UK.

The internal communications manager will be responsible for designing and delivering a clear and compelling internal communications strategy that supports our goals, builds on our strong internal culture and champions our values.

This role will be key to ensuring staff across the organisation feel informed, involved and inspired, especially in our hybrid working environment.

If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

About Kidney Research UK:

Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.

At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.

Over the last ten years we have invested more than £71 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.

Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.

Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.

You may also have experience in the following: Communications Officer, Internal Communications, CRM, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Executive, Marketing Officer, Communications Executive, Communications Assistant, Engagement Officer, Engagement Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

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Job Title: Kent Infant Feeding Regional Service Manager

Salary: £32,000

Contract: Fixed Term until 1st January 2029

Working Hours: 35 hours per week 

Location: Kent community based

Benefits: NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank and public holiday.

About us at the NCT

NCT is a charity with a clear mission: to support people as they become parents, through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.

With a 65-year history of transformative change, we are a vibrant community of volunteers, practitioners, peer supporters, members and advocates. We are the largest parenting charity in the country and over the decades we’ve supported millions of people on their unique journey into parenthood.

While many know us for our antenatal classes, we also do much more. We campaign on issues that matter to parents, provide infant feeding support, and run thousands of free community events and activities led by our amazing volunteers. We also support families facing challenges like social isolation, feeding difficulties, and poor mental health. We offer support in communities, in hospitals and online. 

NCT is committed to social justice and equity. We are dedicated to being an anti-racist charity and believe that inclusion is everyone's responsibility. Being there for every parent requires bold action to challenge inequalities. By creating inclusive spaces and services that are built on collaboration and trust, we welcome and celebrate diversity and strive to meet the needs of the pregnant women, new parents, families and communities that we serve. 

As the world changes and new challenges are thrown up for parents, our charity must change too. Join us now and be part of this journey, and ensure that every parent feels connected, confident and safe.

About the role

Join our passionate team and contribute to the meaningful work that transforms the loves of parents and families. The Kent Infant Feeding Regional Service Manager is a strategic role that has responsibility for driving the mobilisation and development of the infant feeding peer support service for NCT across Kent. Working closely with our commissioner and local stakeholders to embed NCT peer support within the Infant Feeding referral pathway. 

Your role will include: 

· Providing line management and support to the Kent NCT Infant Feeding Peer Support staff and volunteer team.

· Engage with underrepresented communities through networking with other local organisations.

· Set up and manage Parent Focus groups to ensure the programme is accessible and meets the needs of local parents.

· Attend and participate in the Local Infant Feeding Strategy / network group.

·  Local Safeguarding lead for the Infant Feeding Peer Support project

About you

· Have a passion for breastfeeding and ensuring every family in Kent has accessible support.

· Have experience in managing / coordinating project with a ‘hands on’ attitude

· Experience of working alongside health professions

· Experience of supporting or working within marginalised or vulnerable communities and understanding the challenges they face.

· Have worked within or have knowledge of the local perinatal services and communities within the Kent area.

What we offer

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support. 

We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.   We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.

The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Closing date for applications: 19th October 2025

Terms & Conditions:

Location: Can be remote or based in London or Manchester. Must be able to regularly attend all day meetings in London and to travel extensively in England

Working hours: Part time – 3 days a week 

Contract: 12-month initial term with a view to extending 

Salary: £25029 per annum, actual salary (FTE £41705). If based in London: £27423 per annum, actual salary (FTE £45705, inclusive of London weighting) 

Benefits:

Pension: Aviva Stakeholder pension with a 5% employer contribution .

Annual leave: April to March - 30 days plus statutory bank holidays (18 days + pro-rated bank holidays for a 3-day week) we also have an additional 3 closure days between Christmas and New Year.

Other benefits: Eye-care vouchers, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee discount platform, Clinical Supervision and Employee Assistance Programme.

Role Summary:  

We are building something bold: a collective of women and organisations working side by side to end the unjust, unsafe and unfair use of remand against women in the UK. We need a leader who is not only strategic and organised, but also deeply committed to the power of lived experience, coproduction, and intersectional feminist principles. 

This role is the backbone of the project. You’ll hold the threads that connect our members, supporting and championing women with lived experience of the criminal justice system, and ensure our collective voice is strong, united, and impactful. You’ll be guiding—not dictating—so that the project grows from the wisdom, creativity, and resilience of the women at its heart. 

If you’re ready to use your skills and passion to create real change, and you believe in leadership that listens, collaborates and disrupts the injustice of remand, this is the role for you.  

Women with lived experience are actively encouraged to apply for this role, if you do not think you meet all the criteria set out below but do believe you have transferable skills or relevant experience that would make you successful in this role, we would be happy to have an informal conversation with you, to arrange this, please proceed to the application portal for the contact details of Kate Fraser.

Key Responsibilities Areas:

1. Project management and coordination 
2. Coordination of the collective  
3. Partnerships and stakeholder engagement  
4. Communication  

For full description please download the recruitment pack.