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Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed.
After visiting Smart Works, 68% of clients secure a job, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives.
The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading, Bristol and Leeds. Over the past ten years, Smart Works has helped over 50,000 women, and last year alone we reached 10,600 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre.
In 2025 we launched our new 5-year strategy- we are aiming to build a future where every woman, at any stage of her career, can access trusted, personalised support to secure employment. We aspire to be local in feel, national in reach, shaped by the voices of women, valuing every story and every success.
About the Role
The South London Centre Manager will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day management, smooth running and development of the South London centre and Smart Works service in Croydon.
They will oversee the delivery of a high-quality Smart Works service, to include managing centre operations, leading and supporting the volunteer community, and building strong relationships with local partners and stakeholders, to ensure that Smart Works is well-embedded in the South London community.
The Centre Manager will be a highly organised and proactive individual who enjoys making things happen. They will be equally comfortable managing the practical running of a busy public-facing centre, supporting clients and volunteers, representing Smart Works externally and identifying opportunities to grow the service.
They will be a natural relationship builder who is able to create a vibrant, friendly and inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.
The role would be based in the South London centre, and there will be occasional evening and weekend work for which staff are awarded TOIL. There will also be an expectation that this role may need to visit other Smart Works London centres or travel for outreach events and activities throughout the city.
How to Apply
Please submit a CV and a cover letter which answers the following questions by 29th September at 5pm. Your application should be addressed to Fiona Hollow, Head of London Service Delivery
- Why do you want to work for Smart Works? (Max 250 words)
- How will you create a positive atmosphere and environment for clients, volunteers and staff members in our South London centre? (Max 250 words)
- Tell us about a time you have worked effectively in a team to solve a problem. (Max 250 words)
1st round interviews will take place on Monday 5th October and will be virtual. If you are unable to attend a virtual interview for any reason, please let us know to discuss another arrangement.2nd round interviews will take place on Friday 9th October and will be in person in Croydon.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or alterations for the application and recruitmentprocesses, please reach out to us.
Smart Works is committed to best practice employment practices, including reducing the burden for those seeking work. Smart Works will therefore reimburse reasonable costs of travel to interviews if required.
We exist to give unemployed women the clothing, coaching and confidence they need to succeed at interview and get the job.



Are you experienced in leading a team within Service Charges?
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Service Charges team as Regional Service Charge Manager. Based from our office in Basingstoke, you'll combine office and home working in line with our hybrid approach, with occasional travel to our Wembley office for team meetings.
The Role
Reporting into the Head of Service Charge Setting and Administration, you'll be responsible for managing and coordinating the Regional Service Charges team in the South West region in the delivery of the service charge calculations (all tenure types) and annual service charge statements to customers in line with legal and regulatory requirements. The portfolio consists of approximately 20,000 units with a total annual service charge income budget of c.£20 million. Responsibilities include:
Managing the Regional Service Charge team with a focus on articulating a clear vision, providing direction, and promoting a culture of accountability, high performance, and continuous improvement
Setting the annual service charge expenditure and income budget across all tenures within the region
Accountability for the annual service charge estimate and final account process, ensuring the risk associated with rechargeable service charges is effectively managed and regulatory time scales are met
Working collaboratively across the business to support continuous service improvement and deliver excellent customer service to customers across different tenure types, ensuring compliance with legal requirements
Reviewing and approving the certification of annual service charges, documenting the calculation and apportionment process, including the reports and supporting documentation to facilitate the certification
Producing and analysing regular reports on recoverable repairs and maintenance expenditure, estimated service charge income and ad-hoc reports dependant on business requirements
What we're looking for
You should have previous experience in a similar management role within service charges. You'll need to demonstrate strong technical knowledge, being adept in managing fixed and variable charges in a large and complex setting, preferably in a housing context. You'll also need:
To be an experienced leader, skilled in developing high-performing teams and consistently maintaining high operational standards
Thorough understanding of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (as amended) and other guidance and best practice for service charges
To be qualified by experience or a qualified accountant with a solid understanding of accounting practices and concepts including account reconciliations
Ability to take ownership and work independently whilst meeting tight organisational deadlines
Strong stakeholder management skills, demonstrating collaborative, cross-functional working relationships, including experience liaising with external stakeholders, e.g. auditors, regulators and Ombudsman
Experience in directly engaging with customers, addressing queries, and delivering clear, concise written communication
Strong experience with Microsoft Office applications, including intermediate / advanced excel
Knowledge and experience of using housing management and property management systems (e.g. Workday, SUN, Agresso, NEC, Active H or similar)
Are you passionate about creating memorable experiences and building meaningful connections? Do you thrive in a busy environment where no two days are the same? If so, we want you!
As our Supporter Engagement Coordinator, you'll be an important point of contact, ensuring our audience members and supporters experience top-notch care and engagement. You'll play a critical role in our mission by coordinating events, managing communications, and supporting our vibrant community. You will ensure that the data on the College's CRM system is up to date and accurate.
You will have the following
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Customer Service Excellence: Proven experience delivering high-quality customer care, ideally in a fundraising, or educational setting. Ability to handle enquiries and complaints with professionalism and empathy.
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CRM and Data Management: Strong working knowledge of CRM systems (we use Beacon) including data entry, segmentation, and reporting. Experience with data imports/exports and maintaining data accuracy.
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Event Coordination: Experience planning and delivering events, including logistics, venue liaison, catering, and AV coordination. Comfortable acting as Duty Manager and supporting evening lectures and events.
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Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage supporters, respond to enquiries, and write engaging responses.
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Digital Literacy: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), Eventbrite, and online giving platforms. Comfortable using digital tools to manage bookings, communications, and supporter journeys.
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Organisational Skills: Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines. Strong attention to detail.
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Team Collaboration: Experience working collaboratively across departments and with volunteers. Willingness to support colleagues and contribute to a positive team culture.
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Friendly, approachable, and professional manner.
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Enthusiastic about public engagement and supporter care.
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Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to work occasional evenings.
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Proactive and solution-focused, with a commitment to continuous improvement.
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Experience in a fundraising or engagement role within a charity, or educational organisation (desirable)
Gresham College is a charity which provides high-quality free education to the public across a broad range of subjects.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Centre Assistant will support the smooth running of the Smart Works Bristol service, creating a welcoming atmosphere for all clients, volunteers and visitors. Our team is friendly and professional, and we work closely together to make sure every client has an outstanding experience when they visit us.
The Centre Assistant will be the first point of contact clients and visitors will have with Smart Works, providing administrative, phone and booking support for clients across Bristol and beyond. Therefore, we are looking for a friendly, organised and hard-working individual. The role requires strong administrative and customer service skills, excellent communication and collaboration skills and a drive to ensure all women who visit us have the best possible experience.
In addition to reception and administrative duties, the Centre Assistant will have the opportunity to get involved in and support exciting and varied project depending on their individual interests and skillsets. This could involve working with our volunteers, supporting on events, or creating new comms or social media posts.
If you’re passionate about supporting women, then this is an ideal opportunity for you. The role will be based full-time at our new centre in Easton Business Centre, Bristol. There may be occasional evening and weekend work as the successful candidate will be part of the wider centre team, supporting with networking and key events support.
To apply, please submit a CV and answer the following questions via our portal by 9am on Monday 28th September 2026.
1.Why do you want to work for Smart Works Bristol? (max 200 words)
2.Based on your traits and skillsets, what impact do you think you could have in this role? (max 200 words)
3. Our clients can be nervous or lacking in confidence when they visit us. How would you help someone feel welcome and comfortable? (max 200 words)
We exist to give unemployed women the clothing, coaching and confidence they need to succeed at interview and get the job.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This vital role within the Landmark Trust’s fundraising team focuses on delivering excellent supporter engagement across the Landmark Friends, Lundy Friends and Marisco Club supporter schemes. You will manage the day-to-day administration of these groups with the highest standards of supporter care and deliver a programme of small events and communications to engage and retain these supporters. Working closely with the Development Manager (Patrons) and other colleagues in Development, you will also support the delivery of events for the Landmark Patrons, and other supporters as needed.
We are looking for someone who takes pride in giving high-quality customer service, with strong communication skills and a keen attention to detail. You will be comfortable speaking to supporters on the phone and at in-person at events, drafting personalised letters and emails, and managing various administrative tasks. While fundraising experience isn’t essential, you will bring experience of a customer-facing or supporter-focused role, excellent organisational skills and, ideally, of working with databases. An interest in the charity sector, and heritage in particular, would be an advantage.
This is a varied and hands-on role, ideal for someone looking to develop a career in fundraising and supporter engagement within a unique heritage organisation.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supporter engagement, stewardship and recruitment
- Deliver excellent supporter care, responding to enquiries, welcoming new Friends and Lundy supporters and building relationships to ensure that all supporters feel valued and appreciated, and to grow and retain the Landmark and Lundy supporter base.
- Support donor stewardship activities, including drafting timely thank-you communications, responding to email and telephone enquiries, assisting with the production of regular newsletters, and impact stories.
- Work alongside the Development Manager (Patrons) to promote all the Landmark Trust’s supporter schemes to existing Landmark contacts and new audiences.
- Work alongside the Development Manager (Patrons) and the Lundy Managing Director on Lundy supporter recruitment, promoting the Lundy schemes to the islands’ visitors, followers, and new audiences.
Event coordination and delivery
- Work alongside the Development Manager (Patrons) to:
- coordinate the regular programme of online talks for all supporter schemes
- plan, coordinate and deliver the regular programme of in person events for Landmark Friends, including site visits to Landmark properties and other places of interest.
- Support the Development Manager (Patrons) with the delivery of the Patrons event programme.
- Work within the wider Development team to assist with the planning and delivery of other supporter events, as required e.g. during the fundraising phase of a project.
- Manage event logistics including invitations, RSVPs, guest lists, internal safety and briefing materials and liaising with venues.
- Represent the Landmark Trust, with other members of the Development team, at events.
Data management and administration
- Maintain accurate supporter records within the CRM system, ensuring that data held is accurate, up to date and in line with current best practice in the sector.
- Assist with reporting on fundraising performance and campaigns.
Communications
- Support the creation of engaging content for all supporter schemes across email, digital, and print channels.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Marketing and Engagement teams to support social media posts and wider Landmark communications relating to the supporter schemes.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues in Marketing, and external agencies, as required, to produce the annual Landmark calendar.
General
- To work closely and harmoniously with colleagues in all respects
- To comply with the Key Principles and Behaviours of the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice, and other aspects of the Code pertinent to this role.
- To appreciate, and work within, the organisation’s culture, values and behaviours.
- To conduct all activities in a manner which promotes and enhances the Landmark Trust’s character and reputation.
- Landmark is an equal opportunities employer. All staff are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
- All staff are expected to fulfil their duties with due regard to their own health and safety and that of others.
- To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required in the post.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you a kind, caring and compassionate individual who has a wonderful way of communicating with others within the local community - with the ability and enthusiasm to find out what support is needed?
An exciting opportunity to join our new volunteer service to help shape its future growth – and we want you to apply!
We are searching for a new Volunteer Coordinator to join our small, friendly team in recruiting, managing, and matching volunteers to help us in our mission – supporting unpaid Carers to have vital respite from their caring roles.
The role is full time 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday, and you will be working alongside our colleagues across Crossroads Care Kent - from our Care Managers to Project Managers for Young Carers and Dementia Outreach.
As well as recruitment skills, the right person for this team will have plenty of common sense and be able to provide a listening ear, supporting people to access the holistic help they need at difficult times.
Our service offers people appropriate information and guidance based on their individual circumstances and needs, so flexibility and good communication skills are essential attributes needed to carry out this special role.
The successful candidate will be able to work on their own initiative; will have a sensitive and sympathetic approach to difficult situations, strong organisational skills, and the ability to co-ordinate a large team of volunteers, so if you have experience of working in health, social care or third sector organisations, recruiting and managing people, and undertaking assessments of needs - we would love to hear from you.
The role is based in our Wateringbury office, but travel will be required in Kent to visit families, meet and interview volunteers and attend events - so a full driving licence and use of own car is essential.
As well as this exciting and rewarding role in a lovely team we offer a competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, great support and development, 28 days holiday pro rata increasing with service, enhanced sick pay and on-site parking.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sporting Events Administrator
The Sporting Events Team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for securing income from individuals taking on sporting challenges and effectively managing relationships to maximise income.
As Sporting Events Administrator,you will play a significant part in contributing to a high-performing fundraising team. You will work closely with the Sporting Event Managers (SEM) and Sporting Event Officers (SEO) to drive the continued growth of the charity’s sporting event fundraising income. You will also be required to show excellent organisation and relationship-building skills to support supporters.
Please note: This role will be known internally as *Sporting Events Executive.
Key Responsibilities:
· Be the first point of contact for all Sporting Event fundraisers, providing excellent customer service, acknowledging support and increasing long-term loyalty.
· Provide effective administrative support to the Sporting Events team, including maintaining accurate records, managing inbox and telephone queries and supporting smooth event delivery.
· Provide organised administrative support to SEOs across a range of sporting events and tasks, helping to coordinate day-to-day activity and manage competing priorities.
· Fundraising data management including adding new constituents to the fundraising database (Salesforce), ensuring details are accurately recorded and maintained and that supporters are appropriately thanked.
· Ensure fundraisers and volunteers have all necessary materials for fundraising initiatives.
Event and Supporter Management
· Support the team in managing the sporting events as agreed with the Sporting Events Manager (SEM). Including recruitment of sporting places, recruitment of volunteers, communications plans, event marketing and event attendance.
· Working alongside the SEM and the SEO to manage the stewardship of all supporters.
· Build and manage relationships with prospective and current sporting fundraising supporters through prompt, helpful, professional and friendly contact.
· Proactively contact fundraisers by phone to offer encouragement, guidance and tailored support, helping those who need additional stewardship to build confidence and maximise their fundraising potential.
· Taking the opportunity to maximise income and long-term support with every fundraising supporter, suggesting ARUK fundraising products where appropriate.
· Schedule and deliver stewardship good luck calls for all portfolio sporting eventers.
· Drafting prompt, professional thank you letters and certificates to fundraising supporters.
· Managing emails sent to sporting events inbox.
Events Support
· Support in the effective delivery of sporting fundraising events for ARUK.
· May include relationship management with suppliers and logistics companies.
· Attendance of weekend events where necessary.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Experience of working in a customer service role
· Use of CRM or database systems
· Confident working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and databases
· Excellent, enthusiastic telephone manner
· Ability to build rapport and establish relationships with our supporters quickly and effectively
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Excellent organisational skills
· Excellent attention to detail
· A professional and hard-working team player
· Flexibility to work occasional unsociable hours and willingness to travel independently
· Contagious enthusiasm to inspire supporters
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £24,788 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 4th October 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Superstore Retail Assistant
Role Profile: Retail Assistant Superstore Role Profile
Location: York
15 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day covering Tuesday and Sunday.
We are currently looking for a Retail Assistant to join our Retail, Services and Operations team at our Superstore in York.
As a Superstore Retail Assistant, you will support the management team and work alongside volunteers, playing an active part in running the department which you are based in. This includes stock management, merchandising, operating the till and providing excellent customer service.
You will need to be committed to creating a welcoming professional atmosphere and demonstrating the values of Yorkshire Cancer Research. You will also be a passionate and enthusiastic ambassador for the charity and its work.
To be considered for this role, you will ideally have worked in a retail environment, have a basic understanding of Microsoft Office programmes, good communication skills and the ability to motivate yourself and others.
The closing date for internal applications is 5 October 2026
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role through the link provided. Please read our privacy notice before applying. Please state when applying what days and hours you would like to work.
We positively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us vias our webiste.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for highly organised, proactive and resilient Executive Assistant & Office Manager to provide exceptional support to our CEO and Senior Management Team and help ensure the smooth running of our Reception and Administrative Office.
This is a varied and pivotal role at the heart of a small, retirement community on a beautiful 13-acre site in South-East London (Kent/Surrey border). You will manage the CEO’s diary and inbox, prepare papers and correspondence, support the Senior Management Team, coordinate key organisational projects, and personally deliver day-to-day office administration, including covering reception.
This role would suit an individual who thrives in a varied environment, is confident managing multiple priorities, and is willing to take a practical, hands-on approach - no two days are the same. You will anticipate needs, help drive priorities forward, and play a key role in enabling the CEO, Senior Management Team and central officer to operate effectively.
The role
- Provide proactive executive support to the CEO, including diary and inbox management, briefing preparation, correspondence and research.
- Coordinate and service Senior Management Team meetings, ensuring agendas, papers, notes and actions are well managed.
- Project manage key organisational initiatives, including policy reviews, compliance-related projects and organisational documents.
- Oversee the efficient running of the office, including reception, office systems, supplies, meeting rooms and administrative procedures.
- Support resident services administration.
- Maintain accurate records, support reporting and act as a confident user of office and CRM systems.
About you
You will have a track record of supporting senior leaders, excellent organisational skills and the confidence to manage competing priorities with discretion and sound judgement. You will be a clear communicator with a high standard of written English and strong Microsoft 365 skills.
It is important that you enjoy working in a hands-on role in a varied customer facing environment.
Further details can be found in the job description and person specification
Please send your CV, Supporting Statement and Diversity Monitoring Form.
In your supporting statement you should outline your interest in working for Glebe Housing Association and explain how you meet the criteria set out in the Person Specification.
Deadline for applications: 30th September 2026
It is required for this post that the successful candidates will have to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
Our aim is to provide safe, comfortable and secure accommodation enabling people to live independently but within a supportive community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Supporter Care Officer (Fundraising)
The Royal Free Charity is seeking an ambitious, motivated and talented supporter care officer to join their fundraising team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to use your skills to make a real, visible difference to patients, staff and medical research across north London.
Role details
· Salary: £30,724 - £33,910 per annum - subject to skills and experience
· Hours of work: 37.5 hours a week over five days
· Base: Hybrid working for the foreseeable future, with regular attendance in the office two days a week, including Thursdays, at our central office:
- Pears Building, Pond Street, London, NW3 2PP
Other office days may be worked from other sites at:
- Barnet Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, EN5 3DJ
- Chase Farm Hospital, 127 The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JL
The role
The supporter care officerwill report to the senior individual giving manager.
We are looking for a Supporter Care Officer to deliver an exceptional experience for our fundraising supporters, ensuring every interaction with Royal Free Charity is positive, engaging and supporter centred.
The postholder will combine excellent front-line supporter stewardship with a proactive approach to improving processes and ways of working, helping to ensure supporters receive the highest standard of care throughout their journey with us.
The team
Our dynamic fundraising department generated £4.5m through donations in 2025/26, and we are now preparing for an ambitious £50m fundraising campaign in support of a ground-breaking £100m cancer centre on the site of the Royal Free Hospital.
We pride ourselves on being a supporter-focused and agile function, working at the heart of the charity to deliver impact for patients and staff across our hospitals.
Responsible for attracting and retaining donors, and delivering an outstanding supporter experience, the fundraising department comprises three teams which work closely together to achieve our shared objectives:
- Our philanthropy & campaigns team builds relationships with individual philanthropists, trusts, foundations, corporate organisations and intermediaries, giving or facilitating donations of £10,000 or more to the charity each year. They lead major appeal activity for the charity, currently focused on our forthcoming cancer campaign, and special events to support these activities.
- Our public fundraising team harnesses the support and energy of individuals and groups, helping them to give back in the way that works for them. This includes committed giving, in memory support, gifts in wills, and fundraising events and challenges.
- The Fundraising Operations team develop and maintain the foundation to underpin and support the fundraising activity of the entire department, including campaign operations, data, governance, prospect research and stewardship.
Organisation
The Royal Free Charity stands at the threshold of its most important period of development.
Our vision is for everyone served by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL) to have access to world-leading healthcare, delivered by a thriving workforce and driven by medical research with global impact.
We support over 17,000 NHS staff and two million patients across Barnet, Chase Farm, North Mid and Royal Free hospitals, as well as more than 30 NHS services.
Through the programmes, services and equipment we fund, we make a direct and lasting difference to patient care.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Free Charity is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
We live our values of dedication, innovation, partnership, energy and respect in everything we do.
Benefits:
Core benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays and a three-day office closure between Christmas and New Year
- Annual leave increases to 30 days after five years’ service
- Generous pension scheme – we match your 4% contribution and up to 9%
- Enhanced sick pay, maternity and paternity packages
- A flexible working policy
Financial wellbeing
- Access to expert financial advice via the London Credit Union
- Discounts with the Blue Light Card
- Death in Service benefit
Health & wellbeing
- Subsidised gym, pool and classes at our Rec Club in Hampstead
- Secure cycle parking and showers
- Fortnightly guided meditation
- Free massage therapy from our complementary therapy team
- Menopause peer support group
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for confidential advice and support
The recruitment process
To apply for this post, send your:
• CV (please include your last employer and dates of employment)
• Cover letter addressing how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification.
Please note that applications submitted without a cover letter may not be considered for this role.
Closing date for application: Monday, 5 October 2026, 12 noon.
Interview date: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 (in person)
Please kindly note that we may close the job advert before the closing date if we receive a large volume of applications.
Eligibility & adjustments
• You must be eligible to work in the UK
• We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process.
We accelerate improvement and innovation beyond what the NHS can provide



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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
You will be the main person responsible for our UK phone line and be the first point of contact
for our many supporters. You will be working closely with the rest of the Supporter Care Team to ensure every interaction supporters have with our charity is a positive one and that they understand how integral they are to our mission.
You will communicate with supporters on our progress and ensure we utilise every opportunity for positive engagement. You’ll work with a wide range of people, efficiently gathering and providing information as well responding to whatever queries or situations may arise.
As a Supporter Services Executive, you will be working closely with our external fulfilment partners, ensuring that they deliver the high standard of service that we and our supporters expect. With them, you will provide a seamless, first-class end-to-end donor experience.
You’ll be well-organised, self-motivated and display a high level of accuracy, consistency and attention to detail and be comfortable working with supporters and colleagues across all of our markets and teams.
Supporter Care and Communications
- Work collaboratively across a global Supporter Experience team to ensure supporter enquiries are handled to the highest standard, providing prompt, efficient, accurate responses in line with the charity’s messaging and service level expectations
- Keep up to date with programme activities and news from across the organisation to ensure you can provide informed supporter communications and deal with supporter enquiries confidently, efficiently and consistently
- Handle difficult or distressed supporters in a sensitive and skilled manner, displaying empathy and establishing rapport whilst balancing the needs of Animals Asia
- Use agreed letter templates and produce bespoke responses as required
- Coach and co-ordinate with external colleagues to deliver the Animals Asia magic through their work for us
Gift Processing & fulfilment coordination
- Work closely and coordinate with colleagues in the Gift Processing team to ensure that donations are processed in a timely and efficient manner
- Liaise with external partners to ensure that our gift processing is delivered to the highest and most efficient standards
- Work with internal colleagues and external partners to ensure supporter queries are managed effectively and requests for materials to be mailed are fulfilled promptly
- Generate ad hoc acknowledgements and receipts for all offline payment channels, including annual statements to regular donors
- Process donations, online and offline, across all fundraising products
- Administer the end-to-end recurring gift process
- Ensure donations are processed on time and with accurate coding to track the source of fundraising income
- Assist where required in the review and implementation of new payment channels to ensure smooth and accurate gift processing
- Develop and maintain a good understanding of local payment channels and processes
Administration and financials
- Ensure procedure manuals are updated in line with changes
- Occasionally help to organise postal mailings
- Proactively liaise with supporters to capture missing / incomplete donation and supporter information
Legal and compliance
- Keep abreast of GDPR (UK and EU)
- Ensure full participation in training when provided
- Ensure that all processes are carried out in line with the mandatory regulations relevant to each country that we operate in and in line with training protocols
Database Management
- Help to maintain donor records & data integrity
- Accurately enter new data and amend existing data on the fundraising database following contact from supporters, and in line with Animals Asia’s policies and procedures
- Ensure supporter interactions are recorded accurately and consistently
- Ensure recurring gifts records are clear and neat on the fundraising database
Fundraising Support and Supporter Journey
- Assist with the delivery of fundraising materials to supporters
- Assist in acquiring and managing UK Gift Aid declaration from the donors to maximise income from Gift Aid
- Train & supervise volunteers as required
Miscellaneous
- Promote and advocate AAF to the general public
- Actively participate in team meetings
- Always keep the supporters and interests of Animals Asia at heart when dealing with supporters so as to develop and maintain positive long-lasting relationships
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge & skills required:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with extensive experience communicating with a broad range of people
- Demonstrable experience in a customer service role responding to a high level of enquiries via telephone and email with excellent interpersonal skills and telephone manner
- Experience of working on a customer relationship database (experience with Blackbaud CRM - a NFP database - is highly valuable, but not essential)
- Ability to understand and streamline processes and procedures
- Proven high level organisational and time management skills, including ability to manage workflows and balance competing priorities
- Understanding of working in a fundraising environment
- Accuracy and excellent attention to detail
- Demonstrable ability to respond effectively to challenges, to work effectively in a small, diverse and busy cross-functional team environment with minimal supervision
- Highly organised, able to prioritise varied workloads and meet deadlines
- Understanding of Data Protection (GDPR in UK & EU)
- Understanding of animal welfare issues and conservation is desirable but not essential
Personal attributes required:
- Innovative, flexible and resilient
- Always acts professionally, with integrity and discretion
- Excellent attention to detail
- Well presented, articulate and polite
- Genuine enjoyment of meeting and interacting with people and building relationships
- Strong people skills with a high level of organisational awareness and ability to liaise with a broad and diverse range of stakeholders
- Commitment to professionalism, discretion and confidentiality
- Solution-focused with a creative approach to issues and a “can do” attitude
- Be able to take on accountability and to take the lead while being a strong team player
- Ability to display initiative, common sense and diplomacy
- Thoughtful and considerate
- Passionate about animals and animal welfare
Circumstances (essential):
- Able to work efficiently and effectively from home without disruption
- Able to connect to sustained, high quality internet connection from home
- Able to be work occasional extended hours and weekends as required
- Able to accommodate global meetings in the early morning or late evening (flexible working hours)
Conditions and Benefits
Place of work : Home based – anywhere in the United Kingdom.
Working hours : Full time – standard hours are 37.5 hours per week.
You will be required to work such additional hours as are necessary to fulfill your role which may include evenings and weekends. You will be expected to manage your hours, responsibilities and workload accordingly.
Reports to : Global Head of Supporter Care.
Manages : n/a.
Budget responsibility : n/a.
Probation : The appointment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a 3 month probationary period.
Annual leave : Annual paid vacation entitlement of 32 in each holiday year, this entitlement includes the eight bank and public holidays.
Other benefits : Training will be provided as required. Flexible working conditions.
How to apply
Applications should be in the form of a CV with a covering letter explaining your interest in and suitability for the role. Please provide both email and telephone contact information for yourself. . Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Applications should be received by 11:59pm on Sunday 13th September 2026 at the latest.
Using AI During Interviews
Animals Asia is committed to ensuring a fair and authentic interview process. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including but not limited to real-time transcription, automated response generation or assistance in formulating interview answers, is strictly prohibited during any stage of the interview process.We will take a candidate's agreement to participate in an interview with us as confirmation that they will not use AI tools in any form during the conversation. If it is discovered or reasonably suspected that AI has been used, the interview will be terminated immediately, and the candidate will no longer be considered for the role.We appreciate your understanding and adherence to this policy, which is in place to maintain the integrity, professionalism and reliability of our recruitment procedures.
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Peabody is seeking a proactive and customer-focused Awaab’s Law Case Lead to join our Repairs Team. This key role is responsible for managing high-risk and urgent repair cases, ensuring compliance with Awaab’s Law and delivering positive outcomes for residents.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage complex and high-risk repair cases within statutory timescales.
- Act as the main point of contact for residents throughout their repair journey.
- Work closely with repairs teams, contractors and internal stakeholders to drive timely case resolution.
- Maintain accurate records and compliance reporting.
- Manage escalated cases involving health and safety risks, vulnerabilities and resident concerns.
- Identify service improvements and support continuous improvement initiatives.
About You
- Experience managing complex repairs, complaints, escalations or customer cases.
- Strong knowledge of repairs processes and case management.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and housing management systems.
- Empathetic, resilient and committed to delivering excellent customer service.
Additional Information
- An in person Assessment Centre will be held at Pembroke House, Pitsea, Essex on Friday 2 October.
- We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments.
Peabody is seeking a proactive and customer-focused Awaab’s Law Case Lead to join our Repairs Team. This key role is responsible for managing high-risk and urgent repair cases, ensuring compliance with Awaab’s Law and delivering positive outcomes for residents.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage complex and high-risk repair cases within statutory timescales.
- Act as the main point of contact for residents throughout their repair journey.
- Work closely with repairs teams, contractors and internal stakeholders to drive timely case resolution.
- Maintain accurate records and compliance reporting.
- Manage escalated cases involving health and safety risks, vulnerabilities and resident concerns.
- Identify service improvements and support continuous improvement initiatives.
About You
- Experience managing complex repairs, complaints, escalations or customer cases.
- Strong knowledge of repairs processes and case management.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and housing management systems.
- Empathetic, resilient and committed to delivering excellent customer service.
Additional Information
- An in-person assessment centre will be held at Houghton Hall Park, Houghton Regis, LU5 5UZ on Tuesday 6th October
- We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments.
Peabody is seeking a proactive and customer-focused Awaab’s Law Case Lead to join our Repairs Team. This key role is responsible for managing high-risk and urgent repair cases, ensuring compliance with Awaab’s Law and delivering positive outcomes for residents.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage complex and high-risk repair cases within statutory timescales.
- Act as the main point of contact for residents throughout their repair journey.
- Work closely with repairs teams, contractors and internal stakeholders to drive timely case resolution.
- Maintain accurate records and compliance reporting.
- Manage escalated cases involving health and safety risks, vulnerabilities and resident concerns.
- Identify service improvements and support continuous improvement initiatives.
About You
- Experience managing complex repairs, complaints, escalations or customer cases.
- Strong knowledge of repairs processes and case management.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and housing management systems.
- Empathetic, resilient and committed to delivering excellent customer service.
Additional Information
- An in-person assessment centre will be held at Ealing Gateway on Monday 5th October.
- We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments.
Customer and Community Engagement Business Partner
Rochdale
£37,326
Permanent, 36.25 hours per week
Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Engagement Business Partner who is great at building relationships, to work with customers, colleagues and communities across the Borough.
You will identify and create innovative and new engagement opportunities, helping to strengthen customer influence and driving real and meaningful improvements
About the Role
The Customer Engagement Business Partner plays a key part in their Customer Experience team and reports to the Community Engagement and Investment Manager.
You'll help bring our engagement opportunities to life by developing meaningful opportunities for customers to shape, influence and scrutinise services.
They are keen to increase uptake in our engagement activities so you’ll be comfortable using a variety of communication channels to encourage people to take part. From organising and facilitating engagement events and focus groups, to creating digital content and sharing outcomes, you'll help ensure customer feedback drives continuous improvement.
As part of this role, you will regularly travel across the Borough of Rochdale to engage directly with customers and communities, therefore a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use is essential. You will be reimbursed for business mileage
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting the delivery of the Customer Engagement plan
- Creating and delivering meaningful engagement opportunities for customers and our communities.
- Working collaboratively with customers and colleagues to improve services.
- Developing innovative ways for customers to influence, monitor and scrutinise service delivery.
- Building inclusive engagement approaches that encourage participation from a diverse range of customers.
- Facilitating meetings, workshops, focus groups and consultation activities.
- Creating engaging communications content across digital, social media and other channels.
- Monitoring engagement activity and outcomes, ensuring customers understand how their feedback has influenced decisions.
- Supporting colleagues across the organisation to embed customer engagement and involvement into service delivery.
- Using insights and feedback to identify opportunities for service improvement.
About You
You'll be passionate about customer engagement and committed to ensuring they have the opportunity to influence the services that matter to them.
You'll bring:
- Experience in customer engagement, community engagement, customer service or a related field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong presentation and facilitation skills, with the confidence to engage a range of audiences.
- Experience of developing positive relationships with customers and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively across multiple projects.
- Experience delivering and monitoring projects and initiatives.
- A creative approach to communications and engagement, including digital and social media platforms.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of customer engagement and participation principles within housing or related sectors.
- A genuine interest in customer engagement, service improvement and social impact.
- Awareness and understanding of the issues affecting customers and communities.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an ambitious programme of engagement at a time when the voices of their customers have never been more important. You'll help shape how our client works with customers, ensuring their experiences and insights influence decision-making at every level.
You'll join a supportive and passionate Customer Experience team where your ideas, enthusiasm and expertise will make a genuine difference to customers and communities across the Borough.
What Do They Have to Offer You?
In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Option to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave
- An additional 5 days annual leave after 5 years' service
- Business mileage reimbursement
- Pension scheme with employer contributions matched up to 8%; death in service benefit
- Flexible, smart working arrangements
- Healthcare cashback plan, virtual GP access and subsidised gym membership
- Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
- Paid volunteering days
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Plus, so much more!
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as we review applications as they are received and our client may close the advert earlier than indicated.
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
Our client is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported. They operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants who declare a disability, as defined by The Equality Act 2010, and meet the role's minimum requirements






