Coordination and support days jobs in westminster, greater london
The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
We are now looking for an Assistant Retail Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week. Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to be on-site and cover a 5 in 7 rota.
The Benefits
- Salary of up to £37,000 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced retail manager with strong leadership and merchandising skills to join our inspiring organisation.
You’ll have the chance to combine career growth with a one-of-a-kind working environment. From Hyde Park to Richmond Park, no two days will ever feel the same; you’ll hone your leadership skills in settings as unique and vibrant as the people who visit them.
So, if you want to develop your career while working in some of the capital’s most beautiful and historic locations, apply today!
The Role
As our Assistant Retail Manager, you’ll support the Retail Manager to deliver an outstanding retail operation across our flagship shop, pop-ups, and e-commerce channel.
In this varied role, you’ll be responsible for leading and motivating the retail team, ensuring excellence in customer experience, visual merchandising, and overall retail standards.
You’ll also help manage financial performance, support staff development, and handle customer queries and complaints with professionalism and care.
Additionally, you will:
- Oversee daily shop operations, including opening/closing, tills, and security
- Manage stock control, deliveries, and e-commerce fulfilment
- Support the recruitment, training, and career development of retail staff
- Co-ordinate rotas and ensure effective deployment of staff across trading channels
- Ensure compliance with health and safety, HR, and company procedures
Please note, this role will involve lifting and manoeuvring stock.
About You
To be considered as our Assistant Retail Manager, you will need:
- Retail management or supervisory experience, including managing and leading retail teams to deliver income of more than £500k across a broad range of products
- Experience in a customer-focused role
- The ability to train, develop, lead, and inspire a team
- A high level of visual merchandising skills
Other organisations may call this role Assistant Store Manager, Retail Team Leader, Deputy Shop Manager, Retail Supervisor, Retail Operations Supervisor, Customer Service Supervisor, Retail Sales Supervisor, Assistant Shop Supervisor, or Retail Assistant Manager.
We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.
The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as an Assistant Retail Manager, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
We provide free access to London’s beautiful, natural and historic green spaces, to help improve everyone’s quality of life and wellbeing.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a dynamic fundraising professional with a passion for protecting our rivers and waterways?
Environmental non-profit Planet Patrol is at a pivotal moment of growth and evolution. We’re now seeking a proactive, highly organised fundraising professional to help continue this growth. If you have a proven track record in strategic partnership creation, grant fundraising, and have a knack and thirst for hitting financial targets, ideally for environmental causes, we want to hear from you!
About Planet Patrol
Our vision is a world where all beings can enjoy our waterways, free from pollution. We are a global community dedicated to placing people-powered environmental data at the heart of decision-making. Through our unique anywhere, anytime, anybody approach to citizen science, we gather critical evidence of water and litter pollution to drive solutions that protect both environmental and human health. Our data and citizen science methods have been featured in academic journals (Stanton, et al., 2022) and media investigations (Channel 4 and ITV), enhancing public and scientific knowledge of litter pollution.
About the role
The Fundraising Lead (Corporate & Grants) will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of income generation for Planet Patrol, including the planning and delivery of our fundraising strategy; with a focus on corporates and grants. You will secure new partnerships and sponsorships, and develop high-value, multi-year commitments that align with both Planet Patrol’s priorities and our funders objectives. Whilst this role is fixed term, we hope to secure enough funding to make the role permanent.
About you
You must thrive in a start-up environment and have a can-do attitude to problem solving. You’ll be one of only a handful of employees and a team of excellent freelancers, so being a team player is a must! This is a great opportunity to really shape the organisation and our impact, so if you like having agency and being innovative, Planet Patrol would be a great fit.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising & Relationship Building
- Meet and exceed the annual new funding target of £300k, whilst maintaining existing funding agreements.
- Secure sponsorship for at least three organisational priorities worth a minimum of £50k each.
- Write and submit innovative, engaging and impactful funding applications.
- Prospect new supporters and build long-term, high-value relationships.
- Quickly and efficiently respond to calls for proposals, maximising all opportunities..
- Work with colleagues across Planet Patrol to develop and deliver bespoke opportunities aligned with funder priorities.
- Host cultivation events and support other team members in engaging prospective sponsors.
- Ensure due diligence in line with Planet Patrol’s ethics and due diligence policies.
Strategic
- Lead on the development and delivery of Planet Patrol’s fundraising strategy, setting income targets and KPIs with the Director.
- Work closely with the Head of Programmes and Campaigns to develop exciting, innovative and impactful funding propositions.
- Contribute to the wider Organisational strategy and annual Business Plan.
- Keep abreast of sector developments and funding opportunities to ensure plans are timely and effective.
Account Management
- Maximise our existing portfolio of corporate supporters, ensuring timely delivery of benefits, publicity and events.
- Oversee reporting to funders, sponsors and partners, demonstrating impact and value.
- Manage budgets within the fundraising portfolio and contribute to organisational efficiency and effectiveness.
Marketing & Communications
- Create compelling and innovative partnership opportunities for corporate supporters.
- Collaborate with colleagues to deliver sponsorship benefits and ensure accurate representation of sponsors across Planet Patrol platforms.
- Coordinate sponsor advertising and communications, with support from colleagues.
- Positively represent Planet Patrol at events and conferences.
Role requirements:
- A minimum three years working in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
- A demonstrated ability in securing funding worth five-and-six figures.
- Experience working remotely and making impactful relationships online.
- Be able to communicate effectively with senior corporate leaders.
- Experience in providing excellent stakeholder engagement, ideally through an integrated CRM.
- A natural networker and innovator, you’ll always be spotting opportunities.
- Excellent general IT skills and knowledge of new platforms to enable efficiency (Trello, Slack, HubSpot, Xero).
- Passionate about the environment and the importance of data.
- A commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
- Legal right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
- A clean, full driving license is preferred.
What we offer
Planet Patrol values collaboration, innovation, and a healthy work-life balance. That’s why we’re proud to be a 4-day week employer. We offer a flexible, remote working environment, paired with regular opportunities to connect as a team. We’re a vibrant, mission-driven non-profit that supports professional growth, alongside wellbeing. We offer a generous annual leave package, your birthdays off and encourage you to get out into nature whenever possible.
Application details
If you believe in the work we’re doing and think you could add something to it then we would love to hear from you. Please note that we are unable to process incomplete applications.
Applications close midnight Wednesday 26 November.
First stage interviews will be held virtually on Monday 01 December.
Second stage interviews will be held in person on Tuesday 09 December.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Salary: £63,491
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Location: London
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Contract Type: Fixed Term
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Contract Duration: 18 months
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Hours: Full Time
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Closing Date: 17 November 2025
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First Interview Dates: Week beginning 24 November
About the role
Join us as a People Business Partner and play a key role in shaping an engaging and supportive workplace across our Asia offices. In this role, you will partner closely with managers and teams in Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and beyond, providing thoughtful guidance, reliable HR support, and strategic people solutions that help our colleagues thrive becoming the trusted advisor who connects day-to-day operational needs with bigger organisational goals, ensuring our People & Culture approach is fair, consistent, and aligned with best practice. If you are passionate about building positive working environments and enabling teams to do their best work, this is an opportunity to make real impact across a diverse, international organisation.
Meet your Manager
In this role you will be managed by Cheryl King-McDowall. Cheryl joined ClientEarth from the UK Cabinet Office, where she worked on Government Communication professional standards and major programmes including Covid Communications, UK GREAT Campaign, and the Leadership College for Government. On secondment from the Cabinet Office she led the creation of a new operating model for the House of Commons’ HR function. Prior to this, Cheryl has worked in and led HR, Policy, Communications and Operations, for over 30 years in a variety of organisations including Local Authorities, Charity, NGO, and Higher Education sectors. With a background in occupational and organisational psychology, she specialises in organisational development and effectiveness, change and business improvement.
Main Duties
- Provide strategic HR support and guidance to managers and staff, ensuring policies and procedures are well understood and applied consistently.
- Share best practices and drive consistency in HR practices across global teams.
- Support leadership meetings by delivering insights and assessing People & Culture needs proactively.
- Advise on complex employee relations issues, including performance management, conduct, capability, and grievance handling.
- Oversee our relationship with our Employer of Record (EOR) including, ensuring accuracy and timely submission of payroll processes in line with legal and organisational requirements.
See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.
Role requirements
- Previous experience working in a HR role in South East Asia (particularly Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia) with in-depth understanding of local employment laws in at least one of these countries (essential).
- CIPD qualified (Assoc & above) or equivalent work experience (essential)
- Experience of working with Employer of Record providers (essential)
- Strong understanding of HR systems, processes, and best practices. (essential)
- Fluent (CEFR level C2) in English (essential)
- Effective interpersonal skills, capable of working independently and collaboratively (essential)
See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.
Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
Further Information
Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.
Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based See our Benefits page for more as well as our flexible working FAQ.
ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. See our equity, diversity and inclusion journey page for more.
Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.
ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.
Using the power of the law to protect life on Earth.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Closing Date: 5pm, 17 Nov 2025*
About Us
At Standing Together, we believe no one should live in fear, yet domestic abuse affects millions of people, often hidden in plain sight.
We don’t provide frontline services. Instead, we work behind the scenes to change the systems that too often fail survivors; from housing and health to policing, social care and beyond.
As a second-tier organisation, we support and strengthen the work of others. We bring agencies together, build skills, offer expert consultancy and drive improvements in policy and practice - so that people facing abuse get better, more joined-up support wherever they live.
We’re best known for developing the Coordinated Community Response (CCR) a powerful model that gets services working together to prevent harm and keep people safe. It’s now recognised across the UK and shapes everything we do.
Our work is proudly feminist and anti-racist. We know abuse doesn’t exist in a vacuum it’s linked to inequality, discrimination and injustice. That’s why we’re building a team that reflects the communities we serve, with space for diverse voices and lived experience.
We’re remote-based but closely connected through shared values, mutual respect and a deep belief in the power of system change.
We stand with survivors. We stand for justice. We stand together for change. To read more about our amazing work visit our website.
The Opportunity
Be part of a national team improving how services respond to domestic abuse.
As our Senior Trainer, you will lead the delivery and continuous improvement of our training offer, so more professionals have the confidence and skills to respond well to domestic abuse.
You will design and deliver engaging training online and in person, coordinate rotas and resources, uphold quality, and use feedback to keep content relevant and impactful. You will also line manage two Training Coordinators, nurture key client relationships, and support proposals and bookings that grow our reach and repeat business.
About You
You are an established trainer with experience in the Violence Against Women and Girls sector. You can design and deliver dynamic, inclusive sessions for mixed audiences, both online and in person, with strong feedback and repeat bookings to show for it.
You bring solid understanding of housing and health including safeguarding and local pathways, and you are confident running day to day operations, scheduling and capacity planning.
You have experience line managing people and setting clear standards through observation, coaching and quality assurance. You are comfortable scoping client needs, shaping simple SLAs and turning data and feedback into clear KPIs and reports.
You are trauma informed, anti-racist, collaborative and calm under pressure, with strong communication and sound judgement. A relevant training qualification such as PTLLS or equivalent is desirable.
Whilst this is a remote based job, you will need to be located within London/Home Counties area and be able to travel when required.
Our Offer
Band: 4
Starting Salary: 4Mid, £34,772.00 FTE, £20,863.20 Pro Rata. This is the starting salary within a band of incremental points, with progression subject to satisfactory annual reviews and available funding.
Hours: 21 hours a week (Wed – Fri, 9 am–5 pm)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Remote working • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata) • Extra leave for birthdays and cultural occasions • Flexible working • End of year shutdown • Learning and development opportunities
How to Apply
Read: The Job DescriptionProduce: A CV (max 3 pages)
A short cover letter (max 1 page) telling us why you’re a good fit
Submit: Apply via the Hireful website
Note: You’ll need the right to work in the UK. The role also requires an enhanced DBS check (we’ll cover the cost if you don’t have a current one). You will need to be located within London/Home Counties area.
Key Dates
Deadline: 5pm, 17 Nov 2025*
Interviews: 20 Nov 2025 (online via MS Teams)
*Note: We review applications as they arrive and may close early if we find our shortlist, so do not delay.
Before you Apply
We often receive a high number of strong applications, and shortlisting can be difficult. One thing that really makes a difference is when candidates follow the application instructions carefully, it shows attention to detail and gives a great first impression.
We also understand it can be tempting to reuse content from other applications. But what we’re really looking for is something genuine; a clear and concise explanation of why you are the right person for this role.
So please take a few moments to read everything fully before you apply. It helps us see your strengths more clearly, and it gives you the best chance of standing out for Standing Together.
We’re genuinely looking forward to hearing from you.
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The British Academy – the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences - is seeking a Development Operations and Stewardship Officer to join our Development Directorate, providing key support within a small fundraising team of 9. It’s a particularly exciting time to join the Development Team - we’ve recently completed a successful capital campaign (£9.5m raised) and are now in planning stages of our next major fundraising initiative.
The role
This role is central to ensuring our supporters feel valued and engaged. You’ll help deliver the operational side of donor stewardship from processing income and coordinating communications, to supporting events and managing donor data. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the Academy, including Development, Communications, Finance and Programme Teams, to ensure our donors are well supported and celebrated.
This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who enjoys working across teams, communicating clearly, and managing multiple priorities. You’ll be proactive, organised and creative in your approach, with a keen eye for detail and a genuine interest in strengthening relationships. Whether you’re coordinating tailored donor communications, supporting the Development Board, or helping deliver impactful events, your work will help ensure our supporters feel understood and appreciated.
If you’re looking to grow your career in fundraising and stewardship within a values driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Academy
The British Academy is the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences, established by Royal Charter in 1902. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future. Today’s complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, culture, and societies. With a Fellowship of around 1700 leading national and international academics, the Academy invests in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas; engages the public with fresh thinking and debates; and brings together scholars, government, business, and civil society to influence policy.
The Academy currently has five directorates: Communications & Marketing; Development; Policy; Research; and Resources, plus a small Governance & Fellowship Team.
Working at the Academy
Our senior management team have worked with staff to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and empathy, in which all contributions are recognised as we work towards our common goals. Our people strategy and working practices focus on building strengths and sharing insights, with learning & development, wellbeing, and equality, diversity & inclusion at the centre of how we operate as an organisation. Investing in our staff and encouraging a healthy work/life balance is central to our success, as we move forward and continue to grow. Find out more about the British Academy, including our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement, on our website.
Terms and conditions
The British Academy is based at 10-11, Carlton House Terrace, St James Park, London, SW1 – a Grade 1 listed building. We offer a competitive benefits package including a 35-hour working week; 34 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays; a subsidised canteen and an excellent occupational pension.
How to apply
We use Applied for our recruitment. Applied aims to overcome unconscious bias in recruiting. Instead of using CVs, candidates are asked to answer questions that test skills needed for the role. The responses are then anonymised and reviewed in a random order by members of the hiring panel.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, in line with our commitment to create a diverse and inclusive working environment, promote equal opportunity, and address under-representation. We will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and offer an interview to those meeting the minimum selection criteria.
Please contact the HR team if you have any questions.
Please click Apply to apply on the Applied recruitment platform.
Applications must be received no later than 12:00 noon on 10 November 2025.
Individual Giving Retention Fundraiser
Fixed term for 12 months (Maternity Cover)
£32.684 pa
London, E15 2GW / Hybrid Working
As an Individual Giving, Retention Fundraiser, you’ll work as part of the Public Fundraising team responsible for managing a portfolio of Individual Giving campaigns from inception through to evaluation to generate funds, improve engagement and increase life-time value of existing supporters
Full time, 35 hours a week
12 months, fixed term/secondment (maternity cover)
Location: Here East Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW with working from home most of the time.
The role
In this role, you will:
· Be responsible for managing retention campaigns, coordinating with a number of different stakeholders, both internal and externally.
· Experience of monitoring and reporting of results and other financial data.
· Experience of working with data for fundraising purposes, either in using a database to select and segment data or of producing briefs to do so.
· Work with the Senior Individual Giving Fundraisers to deliver campaigns against agreed budgets
For more information about the role’s responsibilities and the skills and experience required, please visit our website.
About you
The successful applicant will:
· Have direct experience of campaign management across a range of direct marketing activities including direct mail, digital, email and telephone
· Experience of working to a busy schedule, managing a number of campaigns simultaneously
· Have an interest in testing new campaigns, and a passion for raising funds to enable Scope to continue the work that they do.
Please give examples in your application to show how you have these skills.
We also ask you to share how you support Scope’s values and our goal of a fair and equal future for disabled people.
Our values are being pioneering, courageous, connected, open and fair
By living our values and trusting each other, we give our colleagues freedom and space to be creative, push boundaries and change minds.
Disabled candidates
We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.
Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
If you require adjustments through your journey with us, please contact us via our website.
Find out more about asking for adjustments at interview.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We encourage people of colour and other underrepresented communities to apply and join Scope. We believe that this will bring new ideas and help us work better. We know that a variety of perspectives and viewpoints will greatly support the work we do and help us to reach all communities.
We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.
We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Scope benefits
We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
· 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
· Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
· Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
· Company pension
· Excellent training and career development
· Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
· Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.
How to apply
Please visit our website & apply online.
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm GMT, Monday 16 November 2025
Job title: Senior Development Manager
Reports to: Director of Development and Funded Programmes
Location: London (UK) - hybrid working
Salary: £56,000 per annum
Working pattern: Full-time (38.5 hours per week)
Duration of contract: Permanent
Start date: As soon as possible
Are you ready to lead global fundraising initiatives that transform young lives through education?
UWC International is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Development Manager to help shape the future of a global education movement. Reporting to the Director of Development, you will lead key fundraising initiatives, manage a portfolio of high-net-worth donors, and drive major gift fundraising in the UK and other key regions. You will also cultivate new relationships and strengthen engagement across the UWC network.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled fundraiser ready to take the next step in their career – joining a collaborative, mission-driven team at a pivotal moment in UWC’s growth.
Through our 2030 Strategy, UWC is strengthening long-term financial sustainability by growing the UWC Global Endowment, fostering strategic partnerships, and advancing fundraising initiatives that amplify the movement’s global impact.
If you are a relationship-driven fundraising leader with a passion for mission-led work and the ambition to make a lasting difference, this is your opportunity to step into a role with purpose, international influence, and real impact.
Join us and help advance a movement that transforms lives and communities around the world.
About us
Changing the world takes passion and dedication
UWC is a global movement of 18 schools across four continents with a shared mission: to make education a force for peace and a sustainable future. Each year, we bring together young people from over 150 countries and diverse backgrounds to live and learn together in richly diverse, international settings – developing not only academic excellence, but cross-cultural understanding and a drive for social impact. UWC students don’t just prepare for exams; they prepare to lead change. Through real-world challenges, they build the skills, compassion and courage to make a difference.
Our students go on to become leaders in politics, NGOs, business, education and grassroots movements – people shaping a more just and sustainable world. Today, our global network includes more than 85,000 changemakers united by the values they lived at UWC.
About UWC International
UWC International is the operational arm of UWC, a UK-registered and Germany-registered charity at the heart of the global UWC movement. Based in London and Berlin, our team works closely with stakeholders across the UWC network and supports a global alumni community of over 85,000 changemakers.
Our work includes global fundraising, communications, promotion and support for the network of more than 150 UWC national committees. We also lead on global strategy and provide key services to UWC schools and colleges.
We are proud to reflect the diversity we champion. Our international team represents over 25 nationalities, bringing a wide range of perspectives and lived experiences. We are committed to anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion (ARDEI) across all aspects of our work – ensuring our organisational culture reflects the values we promote across the UWC movement.
What we offer
As part of a commitment to our employees, we offer the following:
UWC International London
- Hybrid working - we operate hybrid working arrangements, with at least 20% of the week worked in the office and up to 80% worked from home.
- Flexible working hours - our standard working hours are 38.5 per week. We support flexible working and are happy to discuss different working patterns.
- Generous annual leave allowance – we offer 28 days holidays per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata for part-time or fixed-term contracts).
- Paid leave for personal growth - up to 2 days per year for volunteering or up to 2 days per year for study leave.
- Learning & development opportunities – we have access to various learning and development platforms to support your professional growth.
- Income Protection & well-being support - We offer income protection to all employees, an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with access to a legal support helpline, remote GP appointments, medical second opinions, mental health support, physiotherapy, lifestyle coaching, personal trainer and nutritionist sessions, and a well-being calendar featuring podcasts and webinars.
- Exclusive discounts & perks - with access to a range of discounts across shopping, dining, lifestyle and entertainment, with thousands of offers on hundreds of top retailers.
- Cycle to Work scheme and eyecare vouchers
- Enhanced maternity and enhanced paternity leave
- Higher-than-standard pension contribution scheme - UWC International will contribute up to 8% of the employee’s gross salary toward their Pension scheme with NEST.
Visa requirements
Anyone who applies to work at UWC International in London must have a work visa before starting employment, in compliance with the relevant immigration rules. Please provide confirmation of your eligibility to indefinitely work or reside in the UK in your application. Any offers of employment made by UWC International will be subject to a right-to-work check on your immigration status.
Application process
Do you want to be part of our team? To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV along with a cover letter in English (each a maximum of 2 pages).
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.
Your cover letter must:
- Outline your experience, skills and competencies against the Person Specification section in the attached Job Description.
- Explain why you want to join UWC International, and specify your preferred location.
- Provide confirmation of your eligibility to work or reside in the UK.
- Provide the name and contact details of two referees, including their job title, email address and the capacity in which you are known to them. References are taken up before the second round of interviews. We will not contact your referees without first letting you know.
Please note that CVs received without a cover letter, including the information requested above, will not be considered.
Deadline for application: 11.59 AM (UK time) on 16 November 2025
Interview and/or assessment dates:
- First round interviews on 21 and 24 November
- Assignment scheduled on 28 November (remote)
- Second round interviews will be held on 1 and 2 December 2025
For further information on this opportunity, please see the detailed job description attached.
Safeguarding statement
The job holder might have to travel to UWC schools and colleges. Therefore, a Basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) or international equivalent will be required before any job offer is made. We will also take up references before the second stage of the interview process. Referees will not be contacted without your consent.
Diversity statement
UWC places deliberate diversity at the heart of our educational model because of its critical importance in our mission ‘to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future’.
At the UWC International Office, we believe this commitment to deliberate diversity must be reflected within our team, organisational practices, policies and culture. We recognise that people with different backgrounds, skills, attitudes, and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions, and we encourage and leverage these differences to make our work more relevant and accessible.
We will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on any grounds, such as, but not limited to, race, gender, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age or socioeconomic background.
We strive to be an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, has a voice, can raise concerns, and feels comfortable and confident. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment and to act accordingly as we aspire to best serve the UWC mission and our global community. It is an ongoing journey and we welcome all those ready to travel with us.
Starting Salary: £54,269 - £59,422 (including LW)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Romero House, London - Hybrid working with a minimum of 40% of your time in the London head Office
Job Profile
CAFOD has an ambition to be digital first in our marketing and communications, to stay ahead of emerging trends and make the most of what digital technology can offer to strengthen our relationships with our supporters and in our ways of working across the organisation. Digital technology has already transformed our communications and will continue to do so. This senior communications and marketing role will be responsible for steering the ongoing digital transformation of CAFODs work, primarily in the supporter programme and also across the wider organisation.
This role encompasses overall responsibility for the brand, digital marketing, messaging, proactive and reactive media relations, with a core focus on digital transformation across all platforms. This post will play a key role in guiding our digital shop fronts and marketing efforts, evolving supporter journeys, steering our email programme and leading on the digital infrastructure to enable delivery of our supporter programme. It will ensure that digital engagement and conversion is embedded and an integral part of our communications planning.
This role will drive innovation and data-informed insight across the full spectrum of communications and wider organisation functions. It will embed a digital-first approach across teams and guide and accompany the wider organisation on harnessing opportunities of new technologies, making digital engagement integral to communications planning.
This role will drive brand awareness, brand advocacy and action across our programmes to ensure CAFOD is top of mind amongst the Catholic Community of England and Wales, helping to grow support from our constituency. You will bring proven senior-level experience in digital communications and marketing, ideally within the charity sector. With a strong understanding of communications at a senior level with expert knowledge of digital channels, audience engagement, and online conversion, you also have a strategic grasp of how digital integrates into broader communications and supporter strategies. Your leadership style is collaborative and visionary, and you have the gravitas and expertise to set the digital marketing direction for a large organisation, while bringing all teams along with your vision.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic development, direction setting and delivery of an ambitious, insight-led digital-first communications strategy that enhances supporter journeys, increases engagement and drives measurable growth in support of our supporter programme, especially our parishioner-first fundraising strategy.
- Act as CAFODs senior expert on communications, advising the Executive team, across departments and influencing strategic decision-making, including on digital direction and development, at the highest level.
- Lead complex cross-organisational projects that improve our digital supporter experience, from acquisition to long-term engagement and conversion, ensuring timeliness and consistency with supporter programme priorities, especially the parishioner-first fundraising strategy and approach.
- Provide leadership and overall oversight of external communications and messaging, including brand consistency and press/media engagement, ensuring consistency between our fundraising efforts, our campaigning work and profiling our international work to supporters and key stakeholders.
- Lead and oversee the digital teams - email marketing programme, social media engagement, digital developments, campaigns and the website, to ensure user experience is optimised and platforms support our supporter programme and broader organisational strategic objectives and ambitions.
- Lead the media team to explore and encourage new approaches including how we further maximise the digital media landscape.
- Line manage senior specialists across digital marketing, website, and media and PR, ensuring high performance and professional growth.
- Work closely with IT, data and external agencies to ensure agile, secure and effective digital delivery across platforms.
- Represent the organisation externally where appropriate, with a focus on digital thought leadership.
- Develop and manage the communications budget effectively, aligning resources to priority areas and demonstrating clear impact. Agree and ensure accountability for objectives and KPIs as part of the wider supporter strategy, fostering a culture of ongoing learning, adaptation and improvement.
Safeguarding
All CAFOD staff share responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
- Extensive experience in a senior digital communications and marketing leadership role, with demonstrable success in developing and delivering integrated and audience-led multi-channel communications and marketing strategies.
- Strong experience of overseeing development of supporter journeys and objectives, website development, CRM integration and email engagement and conversion.
- Passionate about digital innovation and technologies, with deep knowledge of platforms, formats, and trends.
- Committed to insight-led and data-driven approaches with skills to use digital tools, platforms and analytics to shape decisions and measure impact.
- Excellent leadership, inter-personal and team management skills, with the ability to develop and motivate multi-disciplinary teams.
- Strong cross-functional project management ability, with experience leading organisational change in digital capability.
- Understanding of broader communications and marketing disciplines, with the ability to ensure alignment and brand consistency and also oversee media and PR work, including reputational risk and crisis communications.
- Understanding of the Catholic church in England and Wales and knowledge of Catholic Social Teaching.
- A track record of strong written and spoken communication skills.
- Highly organised, able to manage a busy workload and consistently meet deadlines.
Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults
CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.
CAFOD is the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales tackling poverty and injustice across the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our work is needed now more than ever before. This is why we have embarked on an exciting new strategy to make tackling low numeracy an urgent, national issue. However, we will only achieve significant and lasting change by engaging other organisations to support and fund our work.
The Corporate Volunteering Manager plays a central role in this by managing our successful and impactful Corporate Volunteering Programme. Each year through this programme, we train hundreds of volunteers from our corporate partners to visit primary schools and share examples of how maths has helped them as adults, both in their careers and personal lives.
This crucial work helps change us to the inter-generational narrative about numeracy in the UK. Maths is not just something you ‘have to do at school’, but is a valuable skill that helps us get on at work, and manage our time and our money. The programme has been running for three years now, and this year’s activity looks set to have meaningful impact on at least 17,000 children across the UK.
You will be responsible for ensuring that volunteers are adequately trained, for recruiting appropriate schools for them to visit, and all the admin and reporting that supports the programme.
We are looking for someone who can ‘own the programme’, is committed to improving our processes and the efficiency of delivery, with strong line management skills, and a commitment to the professional development for the Corporate Volunteering Programmes Assistant.
National Numeracy is based in Brighton, East Sussex, but we are offering significant remote/hybrid and flexible working with this role. If you are not office based, then the expectation is that you will be in Brighton at least occasionally when the work requires it. The role may include occasional travel to London and beyond.
A cover letter, detailing why you are interested in this role must be received for your application to be considered.
Please also note the planned interview dates listed within the Recruitment Pack.
Empowering people to thrive by using numeracy to open up opportunities and access brighter futures.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a fantastic education client seeking a talented Digital Communications Manager for a temporary 3-6 month contract. This pivotal role involves leading impactful digital campaigns, amplifying the organisations voice, and streamlining website and social media strategies within a dynamic educational environment.
Role Overview
The successful candidate will manage the organisation's social media and digital content, driving engagement across channels such as Instagram and LinkedIn. They will oversee website content consolidation, develop innovative strategies, and ensure alignment with institutional goals during a busy transitional period.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement social media strategies to expand reach and engagement, with a focus on Instagram and LinkedIn, and explore opportunities on TikTok for broader audiences.
- Manage daily social media content creation, scheduling, and live engagement, ensuring content aligns with the organisation’s mission and audience interests.
- Analyse and evaluate social media performance, providing insights and recommendations for future campaigns.
- Coordinate website content across multiple school sites, supporting the roll-out of a centralised platform, and advise on SEO.
- Monitor social media trends and emerging platforms; recommend innovative ways to increase visibility and impact.
- Respond to reactive communications or crises swiftly, supporting urgent messaging needs.
Person Specification
- Proven experience managing social media platforms with a strategic approach to audience growth and engagement.
- Ability to produce compelling copy and multimedia content under tight deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills and experience using social media listening and measurement tools.
- Knowledge of website management, SEO, and GEO
- Creative thinker with a passion for innovative digital storytelling.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, capable of working effectively in a small team environment.
- Resilient, adaptable, and able to handle fast-paced projects and changing priorities.
What’s on Offer
Salary: Day rate £197-£217 + daily holiday pay
Hybrid Working: 3 days a week in a central London officer
Length: 3-6 month contract hiring immediately.
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.
Job title: Head of Principal Gifts
Salary: £69,365 to £79,257 per annum
Location: White City (Hybrid)
Are you a fundraiser looking for a new challenge at the highest levels of philanthropy? Are you looking to transition into the field of principal gifts?
Here at Imperial College, we are recruiting a Head of Principal Gifts to join our brilliant team. This is a new position, part of an expansion of our Advancement Division.
As Head of Principal Gifts, you will play a transformative role in securing the philanthropic investments that drive groundbreaking discoveries, life-changing innovations and sustainable solutions. Your work will directly impact fields critical to shaping the future – from climate resilience and AI to global health and business innovation. You will have the opportunity to work with amazing colleagues driven to tackle some of the most difficult problems facing society.
This is your opportunity to forge the direction of philanthropy at one of the most prestigious universities in the world, building meaningful relationships with high- net-worth individuals and stakeholders who share our vision for impactful change. You will help drive Imperial’s bold and ambitious alumni engagement and fundraising campaign.
Reporting to and working closely with the Director of Development: Principal Gifts and Global, you will have the opportunity to work on transformational gifts – interesting, complex gifts which will build your career.
This position is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to have a major impact on a world-renowned institution. You will be entrepreneurially minded, not fazed by complexity and ambiguity, and comfortable orchestrating a myriad of stakeholders. We hope to hear from you!
What we can offer you:
- The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
- Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
- Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
- Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
- Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
About Imperial
Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.
Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.
As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.
This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial.
Our culture
We work towards equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination and creating an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity and innovation.
Further Information
This is one of three exceptional opportunities to join our dynamic team. As we continue to expand our international presence, we are recruiting for the following roles:
- Head of Development, Faculty of Medicine
- Head of Global Development, North America
Each of these roles offers a unique opportunity to shape our strategic direction and build impactful partnerships.
Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 19 November 2025.
Interested?
Please familiarise yourself with the attached Candidate Pack.
To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter.
Imperial is partnering with Constellate Global Talent on this search. No agencies please.
Please familiarise yourself with the attached Candidate Pack.
To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter by midnight on Wednesday 19 November 2025.
Salary: £27,567 to £30,403 inclusive annual salary up to 19.7 percent employer pension contribution, plus essential car user allowance
Hours: Part time, 24 hours per week
Location: Civic Centre, St Peter's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE
Closing Date: 14 November 2025
Do you have an interest in helping vulnerable individuals and want to make a practical difference to improving the quality of people's lives?
About the role
This is an excellent opportunity to provide a front-line response to reports of serious anti-social behaviour, domestic abuse, safeguarding and other community safety issues. Our Anti-Social Behaviour Team is a small, high performing team which deals with the above issues, along with our duties under Prevent, Modern Day Slavery, Hate Crimes and the Community Safety Partnership. This vacancy would give you the ideal opportunity to provide a front-line response and support Council tenants that report serious anti-social behaviour, domestic abuse, safeguarding and other community safety issues.
About you
You will be working closely with our colleagues in our Housing Management team, the Police, Social Services and other partner agencies. We are looking for an experienced individual to join our team with direct case management expertise of handing complex cases involving anti-social behaviour, and domestic abuse or safeguarding – either with a local authority or a social housing provider. There is a lot of autonomy in this role and its best suited to a candidate that can work proactively on their own initiative handling a demanding caseload.
St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history which can be seen in the Roman remains and variety of beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within green belt, off the M25, A1M and M1 the District includes a cathedral, vibrant city centre and thriving villages. Our centrally located offices in the city are near to the station (London St Pancras 20 minutes), shops and restaurants. In short it is a great place to live and work.
Benefits
• 26.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) bank holidays. Please note: annual leave will be pro-rated for anyone who does not have a standard full-time pattern of 37 hours over 5 days, e.g. part-timers
• Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 19.7 percent employer contributions
• Flexible working options
• Staff Parking Permit
• Reimbursement of professional fees
• Comprehensive development and training
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
• Access to discounts and benefits via online platform
Additional Information
Disability Confident: We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post.
Safeguarding: This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.
English Fluency: The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).
Interviews are scheduled for w/c: 1 December 2025
NOTE: Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. We reserve the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
You may have experience in the following: Community Safety Officer, Tenancy Enforcement Officer, Housing Officer, Neighbourhood Officer, Safeguarding Officer, Community Protection Officer, Housing Support Officer, Tenancy Management Officer, Community Engagement Officer, Antisocial Behaviour Coordinator, etc.
REF-224 858
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Communications Manager
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a brilliant Charity on a fantastic Communications Manager role. This senior-level position offers a unique opportunity to lead media partnership projects, develop impactful content, and strengthen internal and external relationships within the charity sector. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing high-pressure content delivery and supporting strategic communications initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate traditional media campaigns, including forging partnerships with newspapers and publishing houses.
- Identify compelling stories and build relationships with individuals willing to share their experiences on camera and in other formats.
- Manage the commissioning, production, and budgeting of film and multimedia content, supporting storytelling efforts.
- Collaborate closely with internal teams, including digital and communications staff, to deliver engaging content, especially in resource-limited environments.
- Support on content creation, ensuring timely delivery in a fast-paced, high-pressure setting.
- Foster positive relationships with external partners, including celebrity managers, to facilitate filming and content development.
- Work alongside project and account managers to ensure client satisfaction and alignment with project objectives.
- Contribute to broader communications strategy, focusing on youth engagement and partnership development.
Person Specification
- Proven experience in traditional media, storytelling, and content commissioning within a media or charity environment.
- Ability to manage projects from inception through to delivery, including budgeting and scheduling.
- Strong relationship-building skills, capable of engaging internal and external stakeholders effectively.
- Comfortable managing high-pressure deadlines and delivering quality content swiftly.
- Experience working with multimedia production, including film, video, and digital content.
- Skilled in partnership development and collaborating across teams to achieve objectives.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, with a proactive approach to work.
What’s on Offer
Day Rate: £158.10 per day + £23.72 holiday pay
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.
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Job Title:Communications and Marketing Officer
Reports to:Communications Manager
Location:Borough High Street, London SE1 (hybrid role, 2 days a week in the office)
Salary:£30,000
Contract:Two-year fixed term contract
Hours:Full time (35 hours)
Role overview:
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, positive and creative communicator to help our small team support and empower people living with a genetic bleeding disorder.
It might sound obvious, but we need someone who loves communicating - whether that’s chatting to supporters at events, writing engaging content or creating eye-catching social media posts.You’ll immerse yourself in the wide range of work our small charity does and help us maximise its impact.
Your main focus will be on shaping and improving content and engagement on our social media channels, with support from our Digital Marketing and Content Manager, but this is a varied role with lots of opportunities to get involved in a wide range of projects. There’ll also be ample of opportunities to develop your skills and experience – both learning from members of the team and through external training.
We’re really proud of the work we do. This year’s highlights include writing and launching a ground-breaking report on the treatment of women and girls, coordinating a nationwide celebration of sport and organising a weekend event for parents of children newly diagnosed with a bleeding disorder. On top of that, we offer complex support to those in our community impacted by the infected blood scandal.
This is a varied and rewarding role which you can make your own. If you can juggle lots of projects, keep good ideas flowing and want to make a difference to the lives of people with bleeding disorders and their families, we’d love to hear from you.
Background and purpose
We are the only UK-wide charity for all those affected by a genetic bleeding disorder, a community of individuals and families, healthcare professionals and supporters.
For more than 75 years we have campaigned for better treatment, been a source of information and advice and supported people living with life-long conditions.
We want to ensure that everyone affected by a bleeding disorder:
- Lives the best life that they can
- Never feels alone or isolated
- Feels empowered and confident.
We do this by:
- Improving understanding about living with a bleeding disorder
- Providing support at all life stages
- Influencing and advocating on policy and access to treatment.
More than 40,000 men, women and children in the UK have a diagnosed bleeding disorder, and the number rises every year. Membership of the Haemophilia Society is free and open to all.
We are looking for a Communications and Marketing Officer to promote the vision, values and activities of the charity to grow our profile, membership and supporter numbers across the UK.
You will work closely with the small team at the Haemophilia Society to ensure a positive, engaging, consistent, regular and effective programme of communication.
The Haemophilia Society is a member of the Charity Comms and Charity Digital organisations which offer a range of training opportunities.
Key duties & responsibilities
- Assume the day-to-day running of our social media channels, with support from our Digital Marketing and Content Manager. This includes planning, sourcing and creating content as well as monitoring the channels to ensure comments, queries and feedback is responded to as quickly as possible, liaising with relevant teams where necessary to formulate an agreed response
- Liaising with services, fundraising and public affairs to ensure engaging and informative messaging
- Work with all departments to create content to promote activities, drive member recruitment, fundraising and engagement
- Help to plan, source and create content for our twice-yearly members magazine Community Matters
- Be a guardian of our charity’s tone of voice and ensure it is appropriately used in communications, maintaining consistency and brand awareness
- Work alongside our infected blood community, assisting with relevant updates
- Keep up to date on best practice within the charity sector and particularly changes to digital communications and codes of practice.
Person Specification
Key attributes
•Strong interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate, communicate and build relationships effectively at all levels
•Experience in planning, sourcing, creating and editing content for a range of social media channels
•Experience of creating digital content including photos, videos and graphics
•Excellent writing skills
•Ability to manage own workload and juggle conflicting priorities
•A self-starter with a positive attitude and willingness to work in close collaboration with others across the organisation
•Good attention to detail and accuracy in preparing communications.
Personal qualities
·A warm, compassionate and empathetic personality with the ability to develop positive relationships with people from all backgrounds
·Values-driven with a proven commitment to social inclusion and equal opportunities
·An effective member of the team, recognising, respecting and promoting the different roles and diversity of the individuals in the team and presenting a positive impression of the team and the Haemophilia Society.
Other requirements
- Experience of Adobe Suite is desirable
- Photography and/or videography skills are desirable
- Must be prepared to travel throughout the UK and to work varying hours including evenings and weekends as required
- Due to the nature of our work with children and vulnerable adults, this role will require a DBS check and checks on previous employment
- Undertake any other tasks that may be requested will be at the same level of responsibility and terms and conditions of employment.
The Haemophilia Society is an equal opportunities employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an experienced senior manager to lead our strategic communications, external engagement and network development. The post holder will champion The Politics Project’s mission, strengthen its profile, and foster partnerships that help empower young people.
ABOUT THE POLITICS PROJECT
The Politics Project supports young people to use their voice by providing them with outstanding democratic education. We work with young people, teachers, youth practitioners and politicians to help them learn, teach and engage in democracy. We are a non-partisan organisation working across the UK.
ABOUT DEMOCRACY CLASSROOM
Democracy Classroom is a partnership of over 100 civil society organisations from the youth, education and democracy sectors working together to support young people to engage in elections and democracy.
The network is supported by the Democracy Classroom Platform, which brings together over 1000 free educational resources for teachers and youth practitioners.
Democracy Classroom is a non-partisan, UK-wide initiative and a leading voice for the sector, reaching teachers and youth practitioners in 95% of the UK’s parliamentary constituencies. It coordinates the collective voice of organisations committed to democratic education, including through its joint submission to the Department for Education’s Curriculum and Assessment Review and the publication of The Roadmap to Votes at 16, a collaborative vision for the implementation of Votes at 16.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Head of Communications and Networks will amplify The Politics Project’s voice, build strategic partnerships and strengthen collaboration across the youth, education and democracy sectors. You will lead on communications, stakeholder engagement and the continued development of the Democracy Classroom Network.
You will oversee a team responsible for communications, partnerships and events, providing leadership and guidance to ensure clear messaging, impactful storytelling and strong, coordinated engagement across the sector. The post holder will combine strategic thinking with strong operational delivery, managing both the external profile of the organisation and the networks that underpin its reach and influence.
Key responsibilities include:
Communications
- Develop and lead The Politics Project’s communications strategy to raise visibility and strengthen reputation.
- Ensure clear, consistent messaging across all channels, including website, social media, newsletters and press.
- Lead media relations, drafting press releases, handling journalist enquiries and identifying media opportunities.
- Monitor and evaluate communications activity to measure reach, engagement and influence.
Partnerships and networks
- Work with the Partnerships Manager and Director to cultivate and manage relationships with key stakeholders across civil society, government, education and youth sectors.
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the Democracy Classroom Network, including partner communications, newsletters and database management.
- Create opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing between organisations, policymakers and institutions.
- Oversee the Democracy Classroom Platform and ensure it continues to grow as a trusted resource hub for teachers and practitioners.
- Act as The Politics Project’s representative and ambassador at external meetings, conferences and events.
Leadership and management
- Lead and mentor the communications and networks team, including line management of the Partnerships Manager, Communications Lead and Programme Coordinator.
- Manage relationships with freelance designers, illustrators and developers.
- Oversee evaluation and monitoring of communications and network activities, producing reports as required.
- Manage budgets and allocate resources effectively for communications, campaigns and events.
- Contribute to the organisation’s strategic planning and cross-programme collaboration.
- Carry out other duties as required in support of the organisation.
This is a fast-paced senior management role in a small but growing organisation. The post includes a six-month probation period and is fixed-term until March 2027, with the potential of extension depending on funding. Occasional travel within the UK and some evening or weekend work will be required.
BENEFITS
- 33 days’ annual leave including Bank Holidays (inclusive of 3 days’ leave between Christmas and New Year).
- 4% employer pension contribution.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Friendly, inclusive and supportive working environment.
ABOUT YOU
You are an experienced communications and partnerships leader who is passionate about democratic engagement and young people’s participation. You will bring creativity, strategic insight and strong relationship-building skills to strengthen The Politics Project’s profile and expand the Democracy Classroom Network.
You will have a track record of managing people and projects, developing communications strategies, and building collaborations across complex stakeholder landscapes. You will be confident in navigating the intersections of education, youth engagement and democracy, and able to balance strategic oversight with hands-on delivery.
Above all, you are a strong leader, communicator and collaborator who can inspire others, think strategically, and deliver tangible results in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check that will be provided.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Proven experience in leading communications, external engagement or partnership functions at a senior level.
- Experience managing and motivating teams, including staff and freelancers.
- Demonstrable success in developing and delivering communications strategies that raise profile and influence change.
- Strong understanding of press, media and digital channels, including social media campaigns and storytelling.
- Excellent writing, editing and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into accessible content.
- Proven ability to build and maintain networks with diverse stakeholders, including NGOs, policymakers and funders.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills and understanding of data and metrics to evaluate communications impact.
- Confident public speaker and facilitator, able to act as a credible spokesperson and ambassador.
- Proficiency in digital communications tools (social media platforms, email marketing, CMS, analytics tools).
Desirable
- Experience managing networks or coalitions across multiple sectors.
- Experience overseeing digital platforms and online communities.
- Understanding of UK education, youth and democratic engagement policy landscapes.
TO APPLY
Please submit your CV and a covering letter (maximum one side of A4) via the CharityJob website.
Closing date: 11:30 pm, Sunday 9th November 2025
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 17th November 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
