Creative writing jobs in manchester, greater manchester

KEY INFORMATION

Location: Manchester, Bristol, Newcastle, Nottingham, or London

Hours: 37.5 hours

Start date: September 2025 (we are happy to work with you and your notice period)

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £46,420 - £51,725 per annum if based in London. £43,765 - £49,070 per annum if based in Manchester, Nottingham, Newcastle or Bristol, plus a £312 yearly tax-free work from home allowance.

Application deadline: 11:59pm, Sunday 31 August

ABOUT UPREACH

Do you think that your socio-economic background should determine your career prospects?

upReach’s vision is of a society in which everybody has an equal opportunity to realise their full career potential. Our work is important because right now a student from disadvantaged background who gains a first-class degree from a top university is less likely to secure an elite job than a more privileged student with a 2.2. 

Founded in 2012, we are an award-winning charity working in close partnership with employers and universities, we deliver a programme of 1-to-1 coaching to eligible undergraduates. We provide personalised employability support to over 3,000 students from across the UK, helping them to discover different career options, and develop the vital skills, networks and experiences needed to succeed in their chosen career and beyond.

To find out more about how we support our students, visit our website, read our Annual Report, and 2024-27 Strategy. 

ROLE SUMMARY 

It is an exciting time to join the team, with income growing year on year and an increasing awareness of our brand through activities such as the recent Radio 4 Charity Appeal. We have ambitious plans and the Head of Fundraising will make a significant contribution to future growth; you will manage the Fundraising and Events team with oversight of income generation from various sources including major donors, individuals, trusts & foundations and a portfolio of events.

The role will suit innovative individuals with experience of fundraising from major donors and at least one of the other specified income streams, and event planning or project management. 

You will represent upReach externally, acting as an ambassador for our work and building strategic relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders. You will be accountable for income targets, developing the fundraising strategy and identifying new opportunities.

OUR VALUES

upReach upholds the following values:

• Perseverance

• Integrity

• Advocacy

• Aspiration

• Proactivity 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Head of Fundraising will contribute to upReach's mission by meeting financial targets, recognising when to make the fundraising ‘ask’ and leading the annual budget process. You will use clear, creative written communication to produce convincing cases for support, represent the charity at relevant networking events, work closely with the upReach Development Board and act as an ambassador for the organisation.

Reporting to the Director of Income Generation and External Engagement you will manage three direct reports and support individuals participating in the Future Charity Leaders Programme (upReach’s graduate scheme). You will work closely with  the Head of Partnerships, CEO, Programmes and Finance teams and other colleagues across the income generating and external engagement team.

The core responsibilities include: 

Leadership and strategy 

• Lead fundraising and philanthropy to realise financial targets (2025/26: £2.45m).

• Securing 5 and 6 figure gifts. 

• Inspire staff and volunteers to excel and achieve, champion the upReach values.

• Commit to the annual appraisal process and develop stretching, SMART OKRs (objectives and key results) to meet our strategic goals. 

• Deputise for the Director in their absence and play an key role in the Income Generation & External Engagement Leadership Team.

• Lead the strategic and operational planning process for the functional areas of responsibility and ensure the involvement of relevant stakeholders. 

• Keep abreast of developments, changes in trends, new techniques and legislation. 

• Ensure planned activity is delivered in compliance with relevant charity law, other legislation, best practice and corporate policy.

• Act as a senior sounding board to ensure strategic decisions regarding donors and funders resonate with our objectives and mission.

• Contribute to strategic thinking including risk management and mitigation.

• Collate and present timely monthly management reports for each income stream.

• Lead the annual budget and financial forecasting processes to facilitate reporting and  strategic-decision making.

Working with stakeholders (internal and external) 

• Collaborate with colleagues to identify and secure all various income generating and profile raising opportunities, ensuring maximum impact and contribution from funders. 

• Lead, champion and model a culture of outstanding donor stewardship and supporter care; including best practice and behaviour. 

• Develop and foster effective relationships with key external contacts at all levels, e.g. donors, supporters, suppliers. 

• Make the fundraising ‘ask’ as and when appropriate, or support others to do so.

• Respond promptly to requests for information and action from supporters.

• Report and disseminate the key issues to emerge from supporter feedback. 

• Manage the complaints procedures for the department and conduct full investigation of all complaints received by the department.

Developing, maintaining systems and procedures 

• Determine and manage the operating systems needed to deliver activity and enable effective donor, supporter and volunteer relationship management. 

• Effectively develop the donor journey.

• Ensure records in the CRM are up to date.

• Conduct analysis of data from across functions responsible for, drawing conclusions, making recommendations to the Director. 

• Ensure the management of systems and processes comply with the organisation’s data protection obligations, charity law and other legal requirements.

People Management and Team Working

• Recruit and lead the Fundraising team, rotatees and volunteers as required.

• Ensure upReach promotes a high performance culture and professional integrity.

• Continue to develop the skills and knowledge of you and your team to ensure you are up-to-date with changing regulation and fundraising best practices.

• Lead and model the implementation of business improvement and people development initiatives including training and rotations.

• Collaborate with colleagues across the department and organisation.

Major Donors and Individuals

• Develop and implement fundraising strategies to grow income, including an annual appeal. 

• Work with the CEO, nurture relationships with donors including high net worth individuals maintaining the highest level of donor care.

• Research, identify and engage prospective donors to secure 5 and 6 figure gifts.

• Lead the team to grow and develop the burgeoning major donor portfolio. 

• Work with the Alumni Team to identify opportunities to sustainably grow the individual giving pipeline, including beneficiaries. 

• Develop a legacies strategy and oversee delivery of awareness campaigns.

Events

• Lead the team on the delivery of a sector-leading events portfolio, to include income-generating events, and the Student Social Mobility Awards (SSMA’s).

• Engage, steward and motivate key stakeholders including the Development Board, Patrons, potential event committee members and other high value volunteers to grow our network and deliver successful fundraising events.

Trusts, Foundations & Corporates

• Oversight of Trusts, Foundation & Corporate fundraising strategy.

• Work with the Senior Fundraising Manager to identify and build relationships with Companies, Trusts and Foundations which are mission and/or programme aligned.

• Collaborate with the Head of Partnerships to build strategic relationships with companies that grow philanthropic and commercial income. 

• Support the acquisition of new, multi-year philanthropic funders and existing donors.

Other

• Regular out of office work may be required in order that the organisation is able to deliver on its commitments to its stakeholders

• Some UK travel will be required from time to time

Please note that it is not possible for the job description to cover the exhaustive list of responsibilities of your role due to the varied nature of the role. The job description aims to provide an overview of your remit and core responsibilities. 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate should display these skills: 

• Influencing, facilitation and communication skills (both oral and written)

• Problem solving and decision making, the ability to stay calm under pressure 

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and deliver to tight deadlines

• Passion and motivation 

• Leadership and collaboration skills

To be successful, it is anticipated that you will have experience working in a fast paced environment, third sector organisation with demonstrable success in meeting financial targets and motivating others;

• Exceptional relationship building, stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade at the highest level.

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, maintaining accuracy and working independently to find solutions to problems.

• You have developed fundraising strategies, budgets and plans with success in meeting income targets including 5 and 6 figure gifts.

• Coordinating annual budget reviews and preparing KPI/OKR reports and financial forecasts that help inform strategic decision-making at a senior level. 

• Ability to lead and motivate others, including senior team members; working cooperatively with and through people to reach goals.

• Clear and creative communicator and presenter; strong storytelling skills and a proactive attitude.

• You’ll understand fundraising performance metrics and how to use them in the delivery of objectives as well as showing knowledge in charity law as it applies to fundraising

• Sound knowledge of GDPR legislation and other fundraising regulations.

• Independent decision-making within authorised boundaries with the ability to anticipate and find solutions to potential problems.

• Strong project management and problem solving skills, in addition to superb organisational skills to manage a varied workload.

• Take responsibility for your own professional development.

TEAM CULTURE & BENEFITS: 

By joining the upReach team, you will be joining a team who are committed to supporting you in your career journey and fostering an inclusive culture. 

We offer: 

• Flexible and hybrid working.

• Statutory Holiday Entitlement of 25 days and bank holidays. This increases to 2 additional days after 2.5 years and then to 3 additional days after 5 years of working with us. 

• Birthday leave and volunteering leave

• Enhanced Parental Leave beyond statutory requirements for all team members. 

• 3% Pension Contribution, this increases to 5% after 5 years of working with us. 

• Cycle-to-work and tech buying schemes

• Monthly socials

• Dedication to Staff Wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and annual wellbeing days

• Personal Development Budget, activated after 6 months in the role.

• The opportunity to participate in our fantastic staff networks: 

  • Disability and Inclusion Network

  • Diverse Roots Network 

  • Green Network 

  • LGBTQ+ Network

  • Mindfulness Network

  • Parents and Carers Network 

  • Socio-economic Background Network

READY TO APPLY?

We are committed to making our recruitment process inclusive. All applications will be blind screened, and our job packs are available in Braille, large text or another format upon request. We can provide reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment application process and on the job, and we'll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. 

Applications close at 11:59pm, Sunday 31 August. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

At upReach, we are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, social background or any other protected class. We celebrate and value the diverse perspectives that people from all backgrounds bring to our team. We are passionate about creating a workplace that is inclusive and reflects the diversity of communities across the UK. Diversity in the workplace creates dynamic and effective organisations and we are actively working to build a more inclusive workforce by continuously improving our recruitment, retention, and development practices. We  encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities , those who are care-experienced, those from low socio-economic backgrounds, and those who are LGBTQIA+.

Role: Children and Young People’s Schools Coordinator

Contract: Fixed-term until 31st August 2026

Hours: Part-Time, 24.5 hours per week (3 and a half days)

Starting salary: £25,850

Location: Contractual base is our head office. Delivery will take place in schools across Lancashire.

We’re looking for a bold and caring individual to join our Children and Young People’s team. We want someone who has experience of engaging and working with children and young people in schools, ideally in Lancashire

To succeed in the role, you will need excellent communication skills, be confident, driven and have the ability to work autonomously. You will be open, hardworking, creative and able to quickly build rapport with young people and school staff.

You will have experience working with schools and colleges and understand the barriers some young people face to achieving good mental health and wellbeing.

This is an exciting time for Lancashire Mind as our children and young people’s services are growing, enabling us to reach and support more people. We want people who believe in our vision of a Lancashire where everyone can have the best mental health and wellbeing possible.

Lancashire Mind has a dedicated workplace wellbeing programme to ensure staff are supported with their own wellbeing which includes an Employee Assistance Programme, a half-day wellbeing day and wellbeing activities throughout the year.

We also offer a workplace pension scheme, paid emergency time off to care for dependents, regular supervision, and a commitment to supporting learning and development opportunities. We have also recently enhanced our annual leave offer with basic annual leave of 25 days, plus 3 days closure between Christmas and new year, long service leave, the option to buy or sell annual leave and a half-day wellbeing day for all staff.

Above all, we are a friendly and supportive place to work; ‘Great staff team, positive and supportive culture’ (Lancashire Mind wellbeing survey, March 2024)

Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Creative Support have a new position available for an Internal Auditor. You will work as part of a small team to oversee the proper governance of financial compliance across the organisation, both within our care services across the country and our head office departments.

This will include:

• Conducting proactive internal finance audits of social care services.

• Conducting proactive internal finance audits of head office departments.

• Conducting reactive fraud and financial abuse investigations.

• Contributing to policy reviews surrounding both client and corporate finances.

• Conducting finance training.

• Working on the continuous improvement of systems relating to both corporate and client finances.

• Developing fraud awareness campaigns across the organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference to the lives of at-risk adults within the charity sector.

We are looking for candidates with a high level of self-motivation and excellent organisation skills to join our Investors In People team, who are also Made in Manchester Awards Team of The Year 2024. You will have a strong work ethic and the ability to form relationships across the organisation. 

It is essential that you have a high level of numeracy and written communication, including effective report writing and a sensitive approach to providing feedback. You will also be able to carry out training with small groups and appropriately manage financial investigations should these be required.

This is a very varied role with the opportunity to really develop your skills and to impact on the organisation at a strategic level. Training and ongoing support will be provided. Travel will be required, including some overnight stays. This is paid for by the organisation and subject to flexibility approved by your line manager. A full driving licence is preferred but not essential.

Vacancy Reference Number: 84074

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

We are looking for a competent and caring individual who is flexible and interested in carrying out a varied and rewarding role as a Personal Assistant in the Finance Department at our head office in Stockport, providing a warm and professional welcome to visitors to the department.

Full time 37.5 hours, part time will be considered no less than 24 hours per week. Office based at Head Office in Stockport

Creative Support is an established not for profit social care company supporting over 6,000 vulnerable adults nationally.

The successful post holder will be a confident communicator, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to engage with colleagues and external stakeholders to achieve outcomes and see tasks through to completion.  You will have proven experience in administration and preferably have some experience of the social care sector. You will have a high level of IT skills, and enjoy using those skills to follow processes, and to make suggestions for further process improvements. You will be a proficient and confident user of Microsoft Excel. 

The post holder must be able to plan and prioritise a varied workload, exercising appropriate judgement and responding promptly and appropriately to all enquiries.  The post holder will be required to handle information of a confidential nature and must observe the highest standards of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality. 

You will also participate in providing administrative support on our Out Of Hours duty team, with the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the work carried out across the country in our services.

Vacancy Reference Number: 84073

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Health and Safety Advisor to join a well-established Health and Safety Team with a varied health and safety portfolio based from our  Head Office at Stockport with travel across the country.  You will work with many different teams across Creative Support to help services undertake work activities in a safe way. You will provide advice, support services and go out to our services around the UK. You will be expected to work closely with colleagues to support Creative Support’s health and safety and risk management policies, procedures and systems. The main focus of your role will be to:

- Conduct planned health and safety inspections and audits

- Carry out responsive inspections and safety reviews

- Undertake specific risk assessments and devise risk management plans

- Produce written inspection and other reports on a timely basis

- Contribute to health and safety related training

- Provide practical and professional health and safety advice and assistance to staff.

You will need the following qualities and skills:

- You enjoy helping people and solving problems

- You have excellent attention to detail

- You have some knowledge of social care or property services.

- You are confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and databases.

- You display a professional and confident approach in dealing with people.

- Good written communication skills

- You will need to flexible and adaptable.

- You're happy with travelling to different locations and complete on-site inspections and visits

- Experience of working within a health and safety role or compliance role would be an advantage.

This role offers the chance to work within a rewarding environment and have the responsibility of supporting and managing the Health and Safety function while making improvements to process, practices and procedures. This role will require you to spend time away from the office in services during the week.  The general working pattern will be Monday to Friday with very occasional travel on the weekend. The working pattern and hours are flexible due to the nature of the role however you must be prepared to travel and work form the office. This role is also open to candidates who would like to job share.  We will support employees to complete the NEBOSH Award if not already achieved

Other benefits include:

- Comprehensive induction,

- Ongoing fully funded professional training to develop your career.

- Friendly, open, flexible work culture,

- Mileage allowance or travel and hotel expenses reimbursed,

- 33  days annual leave per year, inclusive of bank holidays

- Company sick pay scheme,

- Electronic ICT equipment provided,

- Free Life Insurance Scheme,

- Weekly management support from the Health and Safety Manager,

- Full Corporate Support from an established Not for Profit Provider,

- Exclusive online retail discounts scheme,

- Free Employee Assistance service,

Permanent contract/ Full-time up to 37.5 hours or Part time minimum of 22.5 hours per week

Please check the attached job description for full details.

About Creative Support

Creative Support is a dynamic, charitable organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care and support needs across England. We are also a Registered Provider of Social Housing with over 1,000 tenants with support needs in properties that we own or manage. We are regulated by the CQC and HCA and must demonstrate high standards of health and safety compliance. As a large employer of over 5,000 staff we seek to promote high standards of safety awareness and good practice.

Vacancy Reference Number: 84072

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

**Please find the applicant pack with full details of the role in the documents section.***

LTSB has ambitious plans to grow our income over the next few years. You will be joining our fantastic Fundraising team, which currently has three members of staff who work with trusts, foundations, institutions, companies and individuals to ensure the charity has the funds and key relationships necessary to achieve our aims.

This brand new role will support with developing and growing the number of trusts, foundations and institutions we are working with.

Income from trusts, foundations and statutory sources is an important income stream at LTSB, and you will work closely with the Fundraising Manager to develop and execute a strategy in order to grow and retain some of our existing funders, as well as bring new ones on board through effective research and prospecting.

This role would suit someone who has some experience of trust fundraising but is looking for the next step, therefore you must have experience of grant writing (five figure bids). You will have competent writing skills and experience of building and maintaining strong relationships and searching for new ones, whether online or in person. You will be enthusiastic, driven and creative with a can-do attitude. This role will have periods of high intensity. Being able to manage the highs and lows of trust and foundations fundraising is key.

As we all work remotely, you will also need to be a self-starter and be able to work independently. We would expect a thorough understanding and commitment to LTSB’s vision, mission, and work.

To apply to be our Fundraising Manager - Trust and Foundations, please submit the following:

• Your CV
• A personal statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you fit the person specification and why you feel you can contribute to LTSB’s work and impact.

Apply by 6.00pm on Wednesday 6th August 2025. Interview dates are likely to be 1st and 2nd April, and will be held online. Second interviews will be scheduled for the following week (if required).

LTSB’s vision is: a world where all young people can choose their careers, with an emphasis on improving the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The successful candidate will have a proven commitment to improving the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and they have an excellent understanding of social mobility, diversity and inclusion issues, and how these factors impact young people.

LTSB does not have its own offices - so you will work remotely, but occasional travel to our city hubs Birmingham, Liverpool, London, and Manchester will be required. 

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Petra Jarratt, our Fundraising Manager on petra @ ltsb.charity.

Join Our Team as a Trusts and Foundations Manager 

Location:

Remote working with some travel to SeeAbility homes. 

Salary:

£48,000 per annum plus benefits 

Hours:

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract:

Permanent

SeeAbility is seeking a Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager to join our Innovation and Social Impact team. Could this be you?

We have a rich history as pioneering charity working alongside, and for, people with learning disabilities, autism, and sight loss to make inclusion a reality. Over the last 5 years, fundraising from Trusts and Foundations has enabled our charity to have big impact on the lives of people we support by creating opportunities to develop digital skills, secure employment, benefit from better eye care and speak out against social injustices.

Your role will play an equally important part in our latest strategy. Your talent will enable SeeAbility to launch new and inclusive programmes, co-produced by people with lived experience and in partnership with funders, so that we can continue our vital work of building inclusive communities where everyone can live as equal citizens.

If you’re excited by this role and are looking to take your next step with a successful, supportive, and friendly fundraising team – we’d love to hear from you today.

Your role

To lead on trust fundraising at SeeAbility and to grow and diversify trust and foundation income in line with SeeAbility’s aspirations.

Your responsibilities

• Lead on the development and delivery of a trusts strategy, overseeing the whole trusts portfolio, to generate agreed annual targets for SeeAbility.
• Be the charity’s expert in trust fundraising, adopting a data-driven approach, keeping abreast of sector developments and making the business case for change where appropriate.
• Develop and enhance relationships with existing trusts, delivering first-class stewardship, making appropriate and timely applications to secure agreed annual budget and ensuring that all reporting is completed in line with guidelines.
• Focus on new business and lead on creative, inspiring and professional proposals to trust and statutory funders that operate within the charity’s values and ethical policy.
• Manage, support and mentor the Trusts Fundraiser to secure funds from trusts and statutory sources of income. To lead any further expansion of the trust team in the future if the opportunity arises.
• Implement the systems, tools and procedures to proactively identify new funders that align with SeeAbility’s strategy and ethical policy.
• Work across the organisation to generate new and innovative ways to package up SeeAbility’s work to secure funding.
• To be responsible for setting, monitoring and reporting on income and expenditure budgets and key performance indicators
• To be responsible for developing and delivering the annual work plan for trusts fundraising
• Engage staff across the organisation in trust fundraising to support proposal development, reporting and stewardship and to grow the fundraising culture.
• Ensure all trust records are kept up-do-date on the database.
• Work closely with fundraising colleagues to cultivate a supportive and collaborative fundraising team.

**Please check the Job description for extensive details

**Please kindly upload a cover letter along with your CV for us to consider your application

Our Benefits

Why work for us?

Your development and appreciation 

• Annual excellence awards 

• Long service awards every 5 years and recognition 

• Development Discussions: Opportunity to discuss your progress and your future 

• Leadership development academy for the next steps in your career 

Your work-life balance 

• 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), increasing to 41 days with long service (1 extra day for each year of service) 

• Life events: Time off when you need it most 

• 2 weeks Organisational Sick Pay after 6 months service, increasing to 12 weeks over your first 3 years 

• Enhanced Family-Friendly Pay 

• Paid Fertility Leave 

• Carers Leave available 

• Flexible Working: We are up for anything that works for your team and the wider organisation 

Your money goes further 

• £500 monthly bonus scheme for two lucky colleagues 

• Enhanced overtime rates for working bank holidays and weekends 

• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts 

• Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants and activities 

• Access to Tickets for Good 

• Pay reviews and commitment to pay competitive rates 

• Employer contributory pension scheme: Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future

• Refer a friend and receive £600 

• Paid DBS and renewals 

• Season ticket loans 

• Advance Pay scheme using Wagestream when you need it the most 

Your wellbeing counts 

• Cycle to Work scheme 

• Life assurance of 2x annual salary 

• Free 24/7 employee assistance programme for advice and support 

• Free eye test

• Discounted Gym Membership 

• Dedicated in house Wellbeing Coach for your team 

Safer Recruitment

SeeAbility is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices, safeguarding and protecting those who we support. It is a condition of employment that perspective employees will be subject to the following:

• A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered. 
• References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults. 

These checks will be carried out and completed prior offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility’ s expense.

Diversity

SeeAbility is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition.

We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone’s unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinion valued. We are happy to offer any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role itself to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates.

In exceptional circumstances, the exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.

We are looking for a motivated, innovative, creative person, with a passion to share the gospel, to become part of a mission team using rap and/or singing as part of a Hip Hop/Pop group.

You’ll be adding to the work of the existing ministries of The Message by being a key member of a mission team who will visit high schools/Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) and prisons across the region, delivering a creative package of assemblies, lessons and concert programs.

Could applicants please forward a 3-5min YouTube video introducing yourself, telling us your journey of faith, and showing a short performance highlighting your creative ability.

• Check out the benefits of working at The Message here: Benefits - The Message
• Hear the heart of what we are about at The Message: Message Values Talk - The Message

Job description and Working for the Message document attached.

This post has been identified as having a GOR to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

GMYN is on the lookout for three exceptional individuals to join our passionate team as Programme Coordinators

These new staff roles will be instrumental in helping young people take part in positive activities and develop key skills. You would be joining a passionate and highly skilled team, all wanting to make a difference to young peoples lives.

The three posts will plan and deliver activities on the following GMYN Youth Programmes:

Care Experienced Programme

At GMYN, we’re committed to amplifying the voices of care-experienced young people, ensuring they have a platform to lead on their own futures. Our Care Experienced Programme is built on creative, youth-led approaches that promote personal growth and resilience. We provide practical support while making sure young people are involved in every step of their journey, from decision-making to shaping the activities and services they engage in.

Disability and Neurodiversity Programme

Our Disability and Neurodiversity Programme celebrates individuality and empowers young people to thrive in an inclusive, creative space. We actively consult with disabled and neurodivergent young people (DND YP) to ensure their voices shape everything we do. Our projects have supported DNDYP to participate in social and developmental activities, have an active voice in their community and improve their wellbeing.

Work Readiness & Education Programme

Our Work Readiness & Education Programme offers a dynamic, hands-on approach to preparing young people for the workforce. Through courses, job clubs, placements, corporate partnerships, and real-world experience, we ensure young people develop not just the skills they need but the confidence to succeed. Our staff love engaging in creative activities that make learning fun: whether it's through interactive workshops, team challenges, or creative CV-building.

The main activities delivered through these programme include:

• Life skills workshops such as cooking, budgeting, leading healthy lifestyles workshops.
• One-to-one support to provide bespoke guidance so young people can overcome barriers and set goals.
• Creative/outdoor activities such as music, drama, art, sport etc.
• Consultations to ensure that young people have a voice in designing their programme.

In these roles you will need to be confident in inspiring and engaging young people that face various disadvantage and be able to develop positive partnerships with various stakeholders.

We are looking for  Programme Coordinators that can be flexible and committed team players. In return you will have the chance to have creative ownership of our programmes, bringing your own skills and ideas to make them an amazing experience for young people to be involved in.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver activities - Plan, and facilitate engaging, inclusive sessions and 1:1 support for young people with varied needs, using trauma-informed and youth work approaches.
• Build meaningful relationships - Establish and maintain trusted relationships with young people, using a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach underpinned by youth work principles to support individual development, and promote positive wellbeing.
• Safeguarding practice- Uphold GMYN’s safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all young people and staff are safe, supported, and empowered.
• Embed youth voice - Ensure activities are youth-led by involving young people in planning, delivery, and evaluation.
• Work collaboratively with partners - Act as a connector bringing together local authorities, schools, employers, and community groups to create opportunities for young people.
• Provide tailored support - Offer bespoke support that helps young people develop new skills, explore education or employment pathways, and build confidence and resilience.
• Champion inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility - Deliver accessible, inclusive sessions for young people tailored to diverse needs.
• Promote and represent GMYN – Represent GMYN by engaging with stakeholders, referral agencies, schools, and partners to promote our work and help shape our future.
• Monitor and evaluate impact - Use GMYN’s systems to track participation, progress, and outcomes. Capture both quantitative data and qualitative stories to evidence impact.
• Project administration - Complete administrative tasks such as session planning, data inputting, budgeting, and reporting to support effective project management.
• Continuous learning - Engage in ongoing training and reflective practice, contributing to your professional development and continuous programme improvement.
• Be flexible and adaptive - Embrace a dynamic working environment, showing initiative and adaptability to respond to the evolving needs of young people and the organisation.

For further infomation on these roles, the personal specification and GMYN more widely, please download our job pack, available on this page. This provides all the information on how to apply and more details regarding the roles.

Thank you for showing an interest in joining GMYN!

Imagine a role where your creativity helps connect supporters to a powerful mission, raising vital income so more children facing disadvantage can discover their connection with the land that sustains us all.

We’re looking for a multitalented Digital Marketing Officer who has a passion and skill for creating captivating and emotionally driven content, who can also support fundraising campaigns and drive optimisation through user feedback and data analysis. You’ll be confident with writing copy for websites and newsletters, creating social media posts, and working with design tools to produce digital materials that inspire people to donate, support, and champion our cause.

This is a new and significant role for our charity, offering the chance to contribute fresh ideas and see the direct results of your work. You’ll be joining a highly supportive, creative and digitally literate team committed to using digital innovation to help ensure every child, no matter their circumstance, has access to impactful food, farming and nature-based education.

This role involves travel and occasional overnight stays (with mileage reimbursed) across England and North Wales. While we prioritise the use of public transport this is not always feasible. Therefore, a valid driving licence is essential for this position.

Key Responsibilities:
 

Collect and Curate Impact Content

• Create compelling, emotionally resonant stories and visual content that demonstrate our impact, working closely with colleagues to ensure all materials are brand-aligned, accessible, and consistent in tone and style.

Design Campaign Materials and Reports

• Deliver digital campaigns by tailoring communications for key donor audiences, continually testing to optimise reach and engagement.

Digital Communications Oversight

• Manage social media content in partnership with the Digital Manager, using analytics to optimise performance and identifying emerging digital trends to enhance supporter engagement and income.
• Collaborate across teams to improve supporter journeys and digital engagement, while motivating ambassadors and influencers to amplify our reach and grow income.
   

About The Country Trust

The Country Trust believes every child should discover first-hand the connections between the food they eat, their own health and the health of the planet. We are the UK’s leading educational charity on a mission to connect children with the land that sustains us all.

When we don’t understand where food comes from, how it’s grown, or have the chance to spend time outdoors, there’s a significant knock-on effect for our health and the environment. Through nearly 50 years of programme delivery, we know children facing disadvantage often have the most to gain from this connection but are least able to access it.

Through food, farming and countryside experiences, our mission is to empower children to be confident, curious, and create change in their lives and the world around them — so that they and society thrive.

Join Portraits of Recovery (PORe) as Operations and Finance Manager and Drive Social Change with Art

Portraits of Recovery (PORe) is a pioneering visual arts charity based in Manchester and is the UK’s only visual arts charity inspiring and supporting people affected by and in recovery from substance use. Dedicated to fostering inclusion and systemic change for individuals and communities in recovery from substance use.

Through the transformative power of contemporary visual art, we collaborate with leading artists and Recoverists to challenge stigma, open new conversations about addiction and recovery, and empower marginalised communities. As the UK’s only contemporary visual arts organisation working within this field, we are committed to ensuring that recovery is recognised as a health, social, and cultural issue, driving change through creativity and engagement.

As Operations and Finance Manager, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping PORe’s future, ensuring our long-term sustainability, and driving impactful organisational development. You will work closely with the Director & CEO to enhance our operations, administration, and financial management while leading a small team to support the delivery of our Business Plan. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape strategic business processes, support PORe’s artistic programming, and play an integral role in our fundraising efforts. If you’re passionate about activism and believe in the power of art to change lives, we invite you to be part of this transformative movement.

You’ll be looking after a small team, and the administrative, and financial aspects of the organisation. You’ll also be inputting into funding bids, helping with data collection, and coming up with creative income generating opportunities to help us grow. As a small company, this role would be perfect for someone ambitious, looking to help shape and grow our organisation even further.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Director & CEO in strategic, financial, and organisational development.
• Play a senior management role, overseeing operations, administration, financial processes, and governance.
• Manage and support a small team to effectively deliver PORe’s Business Plan.
• Ensure efficient business activities, including HR and data collection processes.
• Oversee financial management, including budget control, reporting, and compliance.
• Support delivery of public programming and contribute to project development.
• Collaborate on fundraising initiatives, including bid writing.
• Represent PORe in meetings with funders, stakeholders, and key partners.
• Manage organisational governance, including trustee meetings and board development.
• Lead risk management, policy updates, safeguarding, health & safety, and diversity initiatives.
• Oversee IT systems, digital security, and business continuity planning.
• Drive internal communication, staff recruitment, training, and performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with charity and company law, funding agreements, and legal obligations.

At PORe, we value diversity and inclusivity. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with lived experience of recovery. If you meet even half of the requirements, we strongly encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective and skills could contribute significantly to our mission.

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment process. We seek to build a team that reflects the communities we serve, ensuring a welcoming and supportive environment for all. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and we encourage early submissions. Join us in shaping a future where art and recovery intersect to create lasting impact.

• Application deadline: Friday, 15 August
• Interview notification: Friday, 22 August
• Planned interview date: Monday, 1 September
• Planned start date (subject to satisfactory references): TBC 

We’re looking for a Marketing & Content Lead – Social Enterprise to build the campaigns, content and strategies that drive income and shape the future of student-led commercial enterprise.

At the University of Manchester Students’ Union, we run a student bar, a coffee shop, a merch line, music venues, trips and events but not to generate profits for shareholders. We run them to fund services, societies, jobs, activism and frontline student support. Our commercial offer is values-led, student-powered and entirely reinvested into our mission.

As Marketing & Content Lead – Social Enterprise, you’ll lead the creative and strategic direction for marketing across 532 Bar & Kitchen, Corridor Coffee Co, Union Threads, and a year-round programme of trips, pop-ups and student-led events. These aren’t just places to hang out. They’re the engine that fuels the student experience. And your role will shape how they show up in student life.

This is not just a delivery role. You’ll be trusted to lead multichannel campaigns that blend brand storytelling with offer-led marketing. Increasing visibility, driving bookings, building loyalty and growing revenue. Whether you’re launching a new menu, rolling out a seasonal loyalty scheme, or amplifying a society-led event, you’ll ensure our marketing is student-first, insight-driven and culturally relevant.

You’ll work across Business Development, Events, Design, and Insight to deliver joined-up campaigns that feel fresh, engaging and purposeful. You’ll lead content planning and campaign delivery, manage budgets, track performance, and shape how students connect with our commercial spaces. You’ll also line-manage a graduate staff member and support a wider network of student creatives.

We’re looking for someone who’s:

• Experienced in leading multichannel marketing campaigns (hospitality, events, retail or student contexts preferred)
• Skilled in brand copywriting, content planning, and digital channel management
• Confident using CRM, email and analytics platforms to drive performance
• Comfortable managing creative workflows and coaching others

Most of all, we want someone who sees marketing not just as a function, but as a force to build communities, shift culture, and create a new model for student-led commercial success.

Communications and Campaign Executive
Reference: JUL20254023
Location: Flexible in England
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £33,027.00 - £35,259.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Holidays, Pension and Life Assurance

Introduction

Reporting into the Head of Planning & Delivery, this role is the central link between our reactive and planned reactive teams and the rest of the organisation, in particular Country Comms, Policy & Advocacy, and Campaign & Mobilisation teams. It is responsible for making sure all our reactive and planned-reactive comms are managed and delivered across appropriate owned and earned channels.? Strategic Communications colleagues, Media and PR teams, Delivery Managers, key stakeholders across the organisation, and our Content & Creative teams will be your day to day partners.

This role needs to be collaborative, resilient and able to adapt quickly to new information and shifting priorities, understanding when decisions are needed and making sure the right people are involved. Comfortable working in a fast moving environment, collaborating with colleagues across the RSPB and acting as a conduit to keep all teams and stakeholders informed, this role needs to maintain a broad view of activities on all comms channels so that changes can quickly be updated and communicated to the wider group.

This role is required to support the work of the Campaign & Mobilisation team, by delivering reactive and planned reactive one-off emails and/or website updates. This means you will need to be comfortable switching between different ways of working (agile and waterfall) and be able to prioritise your own workload effectively. You will be taking briefs from Activity Owners and managing the delivery work, working closely with our Traffic Management and Content & Creative teams.

This role is expected to be a key part of our planning cycle, making sure our activities across channels are coordinated and aligned. In this way you will wear different hats throughout each day, making sure information is being transferred and decisions are being made at pace; a fundamental and important member of the comms community.

Role specific tasks include:

• Own and maintain a clear, live and accurate 12-week Communications Calendar, and ensure teams understand what is expected of them from both a delivery and an Activity Owner perspective. Making sure there is transparency across all teams, and that information is accessible to all stakeholders.
• Collaborate with our Annual Marcomms Planning process, making sure that the 12-week Comms Calendar reflects the activities agreed in the MarComms Calendar, and that all changes/information is kept up to date.
• Responsible for chairing the ‘Lookahead’ meeting (a group which responds to work within a 12-week timescale) and maintaining the meeting Planner with all relevant information.
• Key stakeholder in the ‘Newsroom’ meeting, making sure that all activities reflect decisions made in the Lookahead meeting and identifying where changes need to be made to accommodate shifting daily priorities.
• Writing delivery briefs, keeping all Activity Owners updated about decisions and progress for reactive and planned-reactive comms, and making sure our Content & Creative teams have the information they need to deliver work.
• Make sure that all required activity requests are submitted for review through our Triage processes, and then take all agreed requirements to the Lookahead meeting for consideration/delivery.
• Build and maintain relationships with our Campaigning & Mobilisation teams, taking briefs and working collaboratively to deliver requirements. Manage the lifecycle of the process to enable teams to meet deadlines. Make decisions as appropriate and escalate any issues to the Head of Planning & Delivery.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience and knowledge of marketing, communications and design
• Understanding and experience of writing Content briefs
• Proven experience of working with PR, Media, Creative and Digital Delivery teams, with a clear understanding of the different disciplines within each
• Excellent communication, written and interpersonal skills
• Analytical and problem-solving capability
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills, and the ability to influence others, explain/discuss concepts and ideas.
• Strong people management skills and the ability to work collaboratively with peers and colleagues.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience of work management systems, such as Jira
• Knowledge of Traffic Management principles

Closing date: 23:59, Monday 4th August 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 18 Aug 2025.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

No agencies please.

Use your digital marketing skills to deliver record-breaking campaigns that raise millions for great causes at a multi-award winning digital agency.

8Cats Digital is on a mission to create the most effective, creative, and accountable digital marketing campaigns in the sector and we’re looking for an ambitious Digital Marketing Executive to join us.

You’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering digital campaigns that have real-world impact - from bringing in leads for legacy campaigns to raising seven figures for individual giving. You’ll take a client brief and lead it through every stage: creative ideation, execution, optimisation, and analysis.

If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced agency setting, loves solving problems, and wants your work to make a difference, this is your chance to grow with us.

What You’ll Do:

• Take briefs from major charity clients and translate them into outstanding multichannel digital strategies
• Oversee campaigns from start to finish: from creative briefing to real-time optimisation to final reporting.
• Work across a diverse range of causes and channels, leading on paid media and collaborating with specialists on delivery.
• Write clear, actionable briefs for our in-house team (designers, ad buyers, copywriters).
• Monitor live campaigns using Meta Ads, Google Ads, and GA4 - spotting trends, fixing problems, and seizing opportunities.
• Deliver post-campaign insights that go beyond the numbers - and explains the 'why'.
• Support the senior team on key accounts, and lead others independently.
• Contribute to our long-term mission to raise £100m for our clients' causes by 2035. A target we're well on our way to achieving. 

What You’ll Bring:

• 2-3 years' experience in a digital marketing role (agency or in-house) working with charities or non-profits.
• Proficiency with Meta Ads, Google Ads, and GA4
• Ability to manage campaigns from brief through to post-campaign insights.
• Strong data skills, able to review performance and draw actionable conclusions
• Experience creating post-campaign reports and communicating impact
• Comfortable working across multiple clients and causes simultaneously 
• Charity sector experience or knowledge of fundraising campaign types (desirable)
• Familiarity with other paid digital channels such as YouTube, TikTok, Reddit or offline channels like DOOH or TV (desirable)

Why join the 8Cats Digital team? 

• Mission-led: We’re working to raise £100,000,000 for charity by 2035 — and we’re well on our way with £35,000,000 raised so far. 
• High-impact work: You’ll shape campaigns for causes including cancer, environmental, humanitarian, social justice, mental health, housing and homelessness plus a range of other health causes. 
• Supportive team: Small, experienced, and invested in your growth.
• Creative freedom: You’ll be trusted to find new angles, test new tactics, and help redefine best practice in the sector.
• Early opportunity: Join us at a pivotal time and grow with the agency.

The Details:

• Location: Remote (UK-based), with travel to London for client meetings or team meetups
• Hours: We're looking for full-time, part-time or contract and can be flexible around your home life
• Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 depending on experience

Ready to Apply?

Send your CV and a short cover note that tells us:

• Why you think you'd be a great addition to the 8Cats Digital team
• Why does this role and the sector excite you
• A campaign you’ve worked on and your contribution to its success

We’re interviewing on a rolling basis, so get in touch if this sounds like your next role. 
No agencies, please.