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Mental Wellbeing Manager
Job Summary:
The Mental Wellbeing Manager will lead Manor Gardens’ culturally competent, trauma-informed mental health work with young men aged 18–25 funded by City Bridge Foundation, and oversee our wider wellbeing programme, funded through other sources including individual giving. They will be responsible for delivering early intervention and therapeutic support for young men from Black and minoritised backgrounds and refugees and asylum seekers, while also managing the delivery of a broader programme of community wellbeing activities for adults.
The postholder will line-manage two Activities Workers and have oversight of a pool of sessional staff and volunteers delivering peer support, group activities, and therapeutic interventions. This role requires a strong understanding of mental health, experience in group and 1-to-1 support, and a commitment to culturally competent, person-centred approaches.
About Manor Gardens Welfare Trust
Manor Gardens Welfare Trust (MGWT) is a health and wellbeing charity based in Islington, supporting communities for over 100 years. Our mission is to reduce health inequalities and empower people to take control of their lives through culturally competent, trauma-informed, and person-centred services. We provide accessible support in multiple languages and work with people experiencing multiple disadvantages, including poverty, poor mental health, social isolation, and barriers to accessing essential services.
We deliver a wide range of services including advocacy, mental health support, youth work, and wellbeing activities. Our approach is rooted in co-production and lived experience, and we work closely with local partners across statutory and voluntary sectors to improve outcomes for underserved communities.
Our core values are:
· Resilience – building strength and adaptability to meet challenges.
· Inclusivity – ensuring everyone feels valued and respected.
· Empowerment – enabling individuals to take control of their lives.
· Teamwork – fostering collaboration and mutual support.
Reporting to:
Director of Services and Development
Hours:
21 hours per week
Salary:
NJC Scale PO1 point 28 - 31 (£40,641- £43,450) pro rata
Liaison with:
Clinical Lead, Service Managers, staff, volunteers, community members, local partners including Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (CANDI), Islington Public Health, Metropolitan University, VCS groups and other stakeholders.
Role Overview and Purpose:
The Mental Health Nurse is a key member of our team, focused on delivering high-quality mental health services to young men in the community. This role requires a proactive approach to engage with individuals who have not previously accessed mainstream mental health support, using culturally sensitive methods to build trust and promote mental well-being.
Key Responsibilities:
1. City Bridge Mental Health Programme Delivery (50%)
· Ensure the effective delivery of therapeutic and early intervention support for young men aged 18–25, including one-to-one and group support.
· Oversee work delivered by sessional psychotherapeutic staff and ensure quality, safeguarding, and continuity.
· Facilitate or coordinate safe, inclusive peer support spaces in community settings.
· Use culturally competent and trauma-informed practices to build trust and engagement among the target group.
· Conduct initial screening or assessments where appropriate and manage referrals to statutory and specialist mental health services.
· Collaborate closely with the Clinical Lead and Evaluation Lead to ensure the quality, safety, and effectiveness of delivery.
2. Recruit, train and support Peer Mentors
· Recruit two cohorts of 8 young bilingual adult men and women from Black, minoritised and refugee backgrounds, who have lived experience of mental ill health, exploitation, violence or traumas related to their experience of migration.
· Oversee the accredited training of 16 young adults as Peer Mental Health Mentors (two cohorts) in partnership with CANDI and ensure additional training in safeguarding, cultural competency and equalities
· Provide 121 support to Peer Mental Health Mentors and ensure they access clinical supervision
3. Management of Wellbeing Team and Sessional Staff (20%)
· Line-manage two Activities Workers responsible for delivering adult wellbeing activities (e.g. gardening, yoga, ESOL, conversation cafés).
· Provide supervision, direction, and support to ensure delivery aligns with MGWT’s values and trauma-informed approach.
· Oversee a pool of sessional facilitators and volunteers, ensuring coordination, safeguarding, and quality of delivery.
· Support co-production and ensure wellbeing activities are shaped by the voices of service users with lived experience.
4. Monitoring and Evaluation (10%)
· Maintain accurate records of all therapy sessions, assessments, and referrals.
· Collect and analyse data to evaluate the effectiveness of mental health interventions.
· Work with partners at Metropolitan University to ensure the external evaluation of the service.
· Contribute to the development of evaluation reports and share findings with key stakeholders including the All-Age Mental Health Partnership Board and Locality Leadership Boards.
5. Partnerships and Community Engagement (5%)
· Build and maintain strong relationships with local partners (e.g. CANDI, MIND, housing providers, youth and refugee organisations).
· Represent MGWT in borough-wide forums (e.g. All-Age Mental Health Partnership Board, Bright Lives Alliance).
· Promote the service through local outreach, events, and communication with community partners.
6. Organisational and Other Duties (5%)
· Contribute to MGWT-wide initiatives and cross-organisational learning and planning.
· Attend internal meetings, training, and working groups.
· Undertake other duties as reasonably required to support the effective functioning of MGWT services.
Person Specification:
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
· A recognised qualification in mental health or psychological support (e.g. RMN, PGDip in Psychotherapy or Counselling, Occupational Therapy (Mental Health), or other UK-recognised accreditation).
· Significant experience delivering mental health or wellbeing support to people from minoritised or refugee backgrounds.
· Experience delivering trauma-informed and culturally competent support.
· Proven experience facilitating group and 1-to-1 support in community settings.
· Experience line-managing staff or volunteers.
· Experience supporting monitoring and evaluation or working with academic evaluators (desirable).
Knowledge and Skills
· Understanding of structural and cultural barriers to accessing mental health support.
· Familiarity with tools like SWEMWBS and Brief Resilience Scale, or similar wellbeing assessments.
· Strong organisational skills, including managing caseloads and staff supervision.
· Ability to support reflective practice and provide emotional support to peers or staff.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· IT proficiency including data entry and case recording.
Attributes and MGWT Values Alignment
The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong alignment with MGWT’s values:
· Resilience: Emotionally robust, calm under pressure, and able to support others through complex challenges.
· Inclusivity: Culturally sensitive, anti-oppressive, and committed to accessible services for all.
· Empowerment: Committed to co-production, believing in people’s ability to grow and recover.
· Teamwork: Collaborative, respectful, and committed to supporting colleagues and service users alike.
Additional attributes:
· Self-motivated, flexible, and able to manage competing demands.
· Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, and ethical practice.
· Ability to work across cultures, languages, and experiences with sensitivity and humility.
· Fluency in a relevant community language (e.g. Arabic, Somali, Tigrinya, Bengali) is desirable but not essential.
£34,300 - £37,300 per annum
Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office
What the job involves
We’re an ambitious charity with a bold mission and a fantastic culture. As we embark on an exciting 3-year fundraising strategy, we’re looking for a Senior Direct Marketing Executive to join our Individual Giving Team here at Prostate Cancer UK. This is a newly created role within the team which will oversee acquisition and new product development.
You’ll be part of an exciting time at the charity, joining us as we roll out our new Fundraising strategy and continue investment in Acquisition. In this role you’ll take ownership of planning, implementing and reporting on fully integrated acquisition campaigns across a range of channels including DRTV, Digital, Telephone, SMS and OOH.
You’ll work closely with teams from across the organisation and our media agency to ensure a truly integrated, collaborative approach. Together with the team, you’ll identify opportunities, apply learnings from past campaigns, and enhance future performance.
You’ll also be integral to driving forward new product development to acquire new regular givers. Leading on testing across the Acquisition team, you’ll innovate to drive the lowest attrition, best ROI and strongest lifetime value. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from across the organisation to drive the best creative, messaging, targeting and data insights.
What we want from you
Aside from excellent knowledge and experience of working in a direct marketing environment managing fully integrated campaigns, you’ll also have strong digital campaign management experience, ideally gained from a fundraising environment. You’ll have experience in developing and implementing effective testing strategies and ideally also have experience in developing new marketing or fundraising products.
You’ll possess first class communication skills; a strong team ethic and you will be at ease working with and influencing key internal and external stakeholders at all levels. The ability to manage expenditure budgets and projects is also essential, along with proven knowledge of data protection and sector compliance.
If you’re looking for a role where you can make a meaningful difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.
Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.
Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.
Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK we’re committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We’ll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Ally Ship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identity as an Ally.
We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change.
Ways of working
Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.
Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button.
The closing date is Sunday 1st June 2025. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for Wednesday 4th June 2025.
Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.
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For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers.
We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.
Brief role description:
The Communications Manager will play a key role in sharing the inspiring and powerful stories of our clients and the wider military community we support across the UK. They will be responsible for securing high-profile, meaningful media coverage that raises awareness of our mission to provide life-long, life-changing support, employment and training opportunities to Service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. As we mark our 140th anniversary, this is a pivotal time for the Communications Manager to develop and deliver an integrated communications strategy across PR, traditional and new media, social media, and public affairs. Reporting to the Head of Brand and Communications, you will work closely with the Marketing Manager and the Community Engagement Manager and their teams to ensure consistent and aligned messaging across all marketing and
communication activity.
Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? Please visit the Charity Website
Eager to know more the role? Have a look at the Job Description attached.
What’s in it for you? Check out the Benefits sheet attached.
Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by closing date Wednesday 14 May 2025.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.
Purpose of the job
We are seeking a highly skilled Communications Manager to lead and deliver strategic communications across all key external audiences. This role is central to driving awareness of the impact of UK Youth’s work, amplifying the voice of young people, and advocating for urgent action to support youth work and organisations across the UK. It is a demanding role, requiring close collaboration with the Head of Brand, Communications & Marketing, CEO, and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to enhance visibility and engagement at the highest levels.
Key responsibilities
Strategic Communications & Messaging:
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Develop and execute UK Youth’s external communications strategy to increase awareness, engagement, and advocacy.
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Craft compelling messaging that effectively communicates the impact of our work, the challenges facing young people, and the importance of youth work.
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Ensure consistency of messaging across all communication channels and materials.
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement:
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Support the Head of Brand, Communications & Marketing in delivering high-profile campaigns and media strategies.
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Partner with the CEO and SLT to enhance their visibility, providing strategic communications support, speechwriting, and media briefings.
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Build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders, including policymakers, funders, and media contacts.
Media & Public Relations:
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Lead on media engagement, securing press coverage that highlights UK Youth’s impact and advocacy efforts.
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Draft press releases, opinion pieces, and statements that position UK Youth as a leading voice in the youth sector.
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Manage reactive and crisis communications, ensuring UK Youth’s reputation is protected and strengthened.
Campaigns & Content Development:
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Develop and oversee the production of high-impact content, including reports, blogs, speeches, and social media materials.
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Lead on storytelling initiatives that amplify young people’s voices and highlight the real-world impact of UK Youth’s work.
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Work collaboratively with the marketing team to align messaging across digital and traditional channels.
Advocacy & Influence
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Ensure UK Youth’s communications support and enhance policy and advocacy work.
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Develop materials that translate complex policy issues into compelling, accessible messages.
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Support campaigns that mobilise public and stakeholder support for greater investment in youth work.
Experience
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Proven track record in strategic communications, public relations, or media engagement, preferably within the charity, public, or advocacy sectors.
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Experience managing high-profile campaigns that drive awareness, engagement, and action.
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Strong background in stakeholder engagement, including working with policymakers, funders, media, and senior leadership teams.
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Experience developing and delivering crisis communication strategies.
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Knowledge of the youth sector, social justice issues, or non-profit communications is highly desirable.
Who we are
UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.
UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.
Why work at UK Youth?
UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We have influence as a sector-supporting infrastructure body, a direct delivery partner and a campaigner for social change. As outlined in our 2025 #unlockingyouthwork strategy, we believe youth work is a catalyst for change that young people need now more than ever. We play a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment into the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding of how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions.
We are building a movement of change; galvanising likeminded individuals, organisations, government, and businesses from all sectors, to work together and deliver system change for all young people. Together we will create a society that understands, champions, and delivers effective youth work for all.
What we can offer you
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:
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Flexible/Agile Working
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27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
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Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity
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Other training available in support of your personal and professional development
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Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
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Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
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Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
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20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
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IT equipment provided for the duration of contract
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CycleScheme and TechScheme
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.
Closing date: Wednesday 14th May at 11:59PM (midnight)
Provisional Interview Date: TBC
As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.
UK Youth is a leading charity with a vision that all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives.

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We are recruiting a high energy and hands on Garden Manager to work closely with the Senior Leadership team at Sufra to support the development and expansion of the community garden, and manage the team of garden staff and volunteers. This is an exciting time in the development of St. Raphael’s Edible Garden, as we are looking for an experienced Garden Manager to oversee the next steps in the development of the site, deliver a range of learning outcomes and fully implement, manage and further develop all aspects of the garden project.
Alongside practical educational outdoor experience, the successful candidate will understand how to design educational programmes that are accessible and engaging for a range of audiences, including school children and young people, adults with additional needs, and wider community. Project management and organisational skills are also essential. This is an immensely rewarding role working in a dynamic charity built on an ethos of sharing, hospitality and inclusivity, that would suit a committed individual who is willing to go the extra mile. Through their activities, the Garden Manager will be able to convey the charity’s passion and commitment to supporting vulnerable people in Brent and transforming the lives of beneficiaries.
Please provide the following documents in your application;
An up-to-date CV
A Covering Letter (no more than 2 sides) responding to the specific questions posed in the Job Description
Equal Opportunities Form (also available on our website)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Marketing Manager
Location: Remote
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £45,000
Contract: Permanent
Interviews will be held on 27th May via Teams
What we are looking for:
A skilled marketing professional to join our team and help us improve our brand awareness and reach our target audiences. We’re a charity that delivers services locally but has a national impact and this role will help us grow our reach nationally while supporting the wider team in connecting with our audiences at a more local level.
We’re looking for someone who can put strategy into action and, importantly, track performance. You’ll have experience in line management or have led a similar-sized marketing team, so you’re comfortable providing support and guidance to develop people and help them achieve their KPIs. As a small team, you’ll be comfortable being hands-on and able to deliver impact with limited resources.
You’ll take the lead on developing concepts for campaigns to achieve our goals and support your team to deliver projects that optimise and improve our channels. As a creative thinker, you’ll know what makes compelling content. As you keep up with marketing trends and use data insights, you’ll know when to shift strategy to drive channel performance. You’ll be responsible for our estate of digital assets and you’ll manage the day-to-day relationship with our digital agency. You’ll work with them to ensure we’re making the most of our Google Ad grant and that our website is optimised.
Passionate about accessibility you’ll use your marketing skills to co-produce campaigns and content with our lived experienced experts that help encourage people to join our services, work in our teams and advocate for the rights of the people we support.
Key Purpose of the Role:
To develop and lead marketing strategies and plans to support our organisational aims
Essential Criteria
To thrive in this role, you must have:
- Previous experience in a marketing role
- Line management experience where you’ve supported someone to meet objectives and KPIs
- Adept at using data and insights to devise effective strategies
- Experience of delivering marketing, digital and communications campaigns
- Experience of delivering against and reporting on KPIs
- Demonstrable experience of SEO, PPC, social media and email marketing
- Strong knowledge of GA4
- Proven track record in utilising paid channels, including Google and Meta Ads
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage the needs of both internal and external stakeholders
- Experience of managing multiple projects whilst still meeting deadlines
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to develop creative solutions with limited resources
- A flexible approach to working and a willingness to support colleagues across the organisation
- Alignment with United Response’s values and a commitment to delivering our vision and mission
Desirable
- Experience of working in a marketing or communications role in social care
- Experience of the management and development of brand strategy
- Experience leading and coaching a similar sized team
Benefits
At United Response, we recognise and reward your contribution with:
- Annual Leave: 25 days of paid leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time roles).
- Career Development: Fully funded training and recognised qualifications.
- Financial Security: Pension and life assurance benefits, alongside enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
- Wellbeing Support: Free access to occupational health, physiotherapy, and counselling services.
- Recognition Programs: Celebrate achievements through our UR Stars Recognition Scheme.
- Discounts: Savings at over 3,500 retailers via our online shopping platform.
- Travel Support: Season ticket loans for commuting.
- Referral Incentives: Rewards for introducing friends to our team.
About Us
United Response is a leading national charity, passionate about empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives. We are committed to promoting independence, inclusivity, and equality for all, breaking barriers to ensure everyone can live, work, and socialise in their communities.
Our core values Creativity, Strength, Honesty, Responsiveness, and Unity drive everything we do.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As a Disability Confident Leader, United Response is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Insights Analyst - Charity - FULLY REMOTE
Understanding Recruitment NFP is delighted to be partnering with Animals Asia, a leading charity dedicated to creating positive change for animals across Asia, to find a talented Insight Analyst. This is a fantastic opportunity to join their dedicated Data, Technology and Insight team and play a key role in data-driven decision-making across the Supporter Engagement Department.
As an Insight Analyst at Animals Asia, you'll be instrumental in analysing complex datasets, identifying actionable insights, and delivering strategic recommendations that contribute directly to their impactful mission. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues to build insightful dashboards (primarily using Tableau) and communicate key findings to stakeholders across the organisation. Your expertise in SQL and data visualisation will be crucial in driving Animals Asia's vital work.
Key Skills:
- Proficient in SQL for querying and manipulating data to extract meaningful information.
- Strong experience in working with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau to create clear and impactful reports and dashboards.
- Familiarity with the Google suite, Google Sheets, Google Meets, etc.
- Proven ability to work effectively with colleagues of all technical abilities, translating complex data into understandable insights and reports.
Contract Details:
- Position: Permanent (Fully Remote)
- Salary: £40,000 per annum
- Location: Home-based, ideally UK
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team within a truly impactful organisation.
To find out more about this opportunity and the recruitment schedule, please contact Harry Bullock at Understanding Recruitment NFP.
ARMA (UK) is the professional association for research management in the UK. We represent research leaders, managers and administrators, offering professional development and opportunities to build networks, knowledge and skills.
We are looking for a Conference and Major Events Manager to lead on the delivery of our successful annual conference and other major events.
The role includes, but is not limited to, project management, budgeting and financial management, marketing and promotion, sponsorship and exhibition sales/ coordination, venue selection and contracting, supplier management, speaker liaison, abstract management and delegate administration.
This role will work closely with our Head of Membership Engagement, the chair of Conference and Conference Working Group to deliver an excellent programme and outstanding delegate experience. The role holder is also responsible for managing the relationship with our appointed Professional Conference Organiser (PCO).
For full details about this role, our work and the skills required please refer to our role profile.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Membership Officer to work as part of our Fundraising Team, in our Office in London.
Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.
The objectives of the fundraising team are to generate additional income for the charity so that they can continue to provide and develop services to those severely affected by mental illness. We operate under the guidelines from the Fundraising Regulator and abide by the Fundraising Code of Practice.
How you will make a difference
Our members are central to our past and our future. Formed by carers of people living with a diagnosis of schizophrenia in 1972, our first members laid the foundations for the Charity that exists today, which now helps thousands of people severely affected by mental illness.
Our many thousands of campaigners, supporters and donors, along with our members, give Rethink Mental Illness its mandate. Members are an important source of volunteers for our governance and peer support groups. They help shape the direction of our work through our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the work of the Board of Trustees and other committees. Membership also provides people with a sense of community and belonging to our organisation that helps them to cope with the demands of living with severe mental illness, whether they have direct experience, or are a carer, relative or friend.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.
We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.
Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation
We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here.
We’re Rethink Mental Illness and no matter how bad things are, we can help people severely affected by mental illness to improve their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Research Associate - National Youth Agency
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract (with potential to extend)
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Remote: This role is 100% homebased with occasional travel for staff residentials and other events.
What we do
As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Knowledge Team, working alongside two existing Research Associates and a Data Analyst.
You will be integral in delivering research, data, and insights that support organisational development and programme delivery across NYA.
We are looking for an experienced mixed-methods researcher with a strong understanding of social research and evaluation approaches. Ideally, you will have experience working in or alongside the youth sector and be confident using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
You’ll need to be flexible, proactive, and a strong communicator, able to explain complex ideas to varied audiences.
This role is ideal for someone looking to make a tangible difference through evidence-led approaches that shape policy, practice, and impact in youth work.
Key responsibilities for this role will include:
- Designing and delivering research projects using a range of methods including surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
- Supporting the development of the NYA research and data hub, including external research collation and data visualisation.
- Leading on evaluations to meet funder requirements and contribute to NYA’s growing evidence base.
- Analysing data from NYA programmes to support impact measurement.
- Promoting evidence-based practice across NYA and the wider youth sector.
- Communicating findings clearly through reports, briefings, and presentations.
- Managing research projects and collaborating with internal and external partners to deliver on time and to quality.
- Responding to internal and external research enquiries.
The ideal candidate will have experience in social research, familiarity with various research methodologies, and the ability to communicate complex findings to diverse audiences.
Please refer to our Candidate Pack for more information on the role and the requirements.
Why Work for NYA?
NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.
How to Apply:
Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements
To apply, please submit the following via our online application platform by 11:59pm on Monday 12th May 2025:
A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section.
A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the requirements in the
About You section.
We will request data for our EEDI monitoring purposes, providing this is optional.
Please note: the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be assessed as part of your full application. We use AI detector software, so cover letters or CV’s with over 30% AI generated content with be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance. CV’s will not be accepted without a cover letter.
The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.
We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.
Youth Work changes lives
Which is why we’re committed to ensuring that as many young people as possible get to benefit from it. As the national body for youth work in England, the National Youth Agency (NYA) exists to champion its transformative power. We believe all young people should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing impact of extraordinary youth workers and trained volunteers.
We help to grow youth work provision in ways that keep it effective, relevant, safe and engaging, to help millions of young people reach their potential and thrive. We do this by providing guidance, support, advice, training and staff development opportunities for youth workers and youth work organisations. At the heart of everything we do are young people themselves. We work hard to ensure their voices are integrated into all our work, to develop provision that truly meets their needs.
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We are Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking.
We want to create a nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday, local journeys; free from congested roads and pollution, reducing the risk of preventable illnesses and social isolation. We want to achieve a better walking environment and to inspire people of all generations to walk and wheel more.
We’re looking for a strategic and analytical thinker to lead our organisation-wide monitoring and evaluation work. You’ll have experience designing frameworks, evaluating behaviour change initiatives, and commissioning external partners. Your insights will directly shape our policy, campaigns, fundraising, and marketing efforts.
You’ll bring strong research skills - both quantitative and qualitative with the ability to clean, code, and analyse data. Proficiency in tools like Power BI or statistical software is important, and knowledge of economic appraisal and forecasting (e.g. DfT TAG, HEAT) is a bonus.
We need someone who can turn complex data into clear, actionable insight for a range of audiences, with excellent communication skills across written, visual, and verbal formats. A sound understanding of ethical data practices and GDPR is essential.
If you’re proactive, solutions-focused, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Why join us?
At Living Streets, you’ll join a friendly, values-driven team working to create a nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday journeys. As the UK charity for everyday walking, we’re tackling congestion, pollution, preventable illness and social isolation—one step at a time. You’ll enjoy a flexible, supportive work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth, and the chance to influence meaningful national change. Join us and help create a walking nation.
Living Streets is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk; and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to background and criminal records checks as relevant to the job role.
Closing date: 25/05/2025 11:59pm
Interviews: w/c 02/06/2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Emmaus Greenwich is a unique charity that offers a home, work and individual support to people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion. We don’t just give people a bed for the night; we offer a home, work opportunities and a sense of belonging.
At the heart of Emmaus Greenwich is our companions. Companion is the name given to those who live in an Emmaus community and contributes to the social enterprise, where they support themselves and one another. Living in a stable environment with the opportunity of work and individually tailored support helps our companions to regain lost self-esteem and the confidence needed to get back on their feet.
Some of the things that we are looking for in our Community Manager:
- The ability to focus on impact and deliver results.
- Experience of planning, developing, and managing support services for clients with support needs.
- Knowledge and understanding of Strength-based practice and Trauma informed care.
- Knowledge and understanding of In-form client management system.
- Experience of managing the performance, learning and development of staff.
- Knowledge and understanding of homelessness issues.
- Demonstrable commitment to inclusive working, ensuring equality and valuing diversity.
- A belief in the potential of each individual and an understanding of the importance of the Community in helping an individual achieve their potential
Some of the things you would be responsible for as a Community Manager:
- Responsible for the admission welcome including assess new referrals, interviewing potential Companions, welfare and care of Companions, their integration into the Emmaus Community and the wider community at large, developing a sense of extended family.
- Lead and implement a culture which provides confidentiality, promotes professional boundaries, protects data, and safeguards Companions, Volunteers and staff.
- To manage support relating to Companion’s needs regarding their daily living requirements, physical and mental health, safety and personal development.
- To assist and encourage Companions to move into independent accommodation where appropriate
- Ensure that effective Safeguarding systems are in place and maintained, acting as the organisation’s Designated Safeguarding Person, with delegated responsibility for policy development, implementation, and reporting.
- Working in partnership with the Retail Manager, facilitate, encourage, and support companion engagement and training within the social enterprises to ensure they are viable businesses.
- Assist the Multi Site Property and Facilities Manager in the upkeep and maintenance of the Community, to ensure that it provides a pleasant and comfortable home for the Companions, whilst adhering to health and safety requirements.
So, if you hold optimism for change, advocate for social justice and have in-depth understanding of challenges faced by people with experience of homelessness and migration and have a positive “can do” attitude we would love to hear from you. You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic team who are passionate about what they do. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with experience of trauma informed practice, asset-based approaches, quality assurance frameworks or from a background of supporting vulnerable adults into work; experience of working in partnership with a range of agencies to coordinate activities and initiatives and achieve positive outcomes.
Emmaus Greenwich supports people to move on from homelessness




Term: Two-year fixed term contract, with potential to extend.
Hours: 1.0 FTE, 37.5 hours per week with the opportunity for flexible working hours.
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000
Location: Hybrid; minimum two days per week in the London office.
Department: Fundraising
Reporting to: Head of Events and Engagement
Responsible For: N/A
About the role
We are seeking a detail-oriented Events and Stewardship Manager, to manage the planning, delivery and evaluation of high impact events and stewardship initiatives that engage and inspire prospects, donors and our partners:
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Events: Taking a proactive approach to project management, this role will have responsibility for delivering a range of events across our global event portfolio. These events underpin Mission 44’s fundraising goals, especially for HNWI and corporate audiences.
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Stewardship: As part of the fundraising team, the post-holder will deliver exceptional support and experiences for our current donors including production of impact-focused reports, personalised communications and moments that build community for Mission 44’s growing donor base.
It is expected the role will have a 60:40 split between events management and stewardship activities. This role is ideal for a skilled planner, exceptional collaborator, and a strong writer, capable of supporting the delivery of exceptional donor experiences, stewardship communications, progress reports and materials that showcase Mission 44’s impact. It is worth noting whilst Mission 44’s events portfolio is global, this role will have minimal international travel.
Key Responsibilities
Special Events Management
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Manage the end-to-end delivery of global events within Mission 44’s portfolio, including donor and prospect dinners, trackside activations and flagship fundraising galas.
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Lead on core event logistics plans, including venue searches, supplier contracting, building of accurate run of shows and production schedules for multi-day events.
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Produce quality briefing materials for event participants, staff, trustees, donors and impact partners.
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Support the wider Fundraising team with securing sponsorship, ticket sales, and securing auction items. This includes production of targeted collateral for outreach.
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Produce quality and timely evaluation for events activities that capture key learnings, recommendations and event ROI.
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Work closely with the Fundraising Data and Operations Manager to ensure that events and stewardship data is updated in a accurately and timely manner to our CRM system (Virtuous).
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Work closely with the Communications Team to ensure events materials are aligned with brand and messaging.
Stewardship: Donor Communications and Reporting
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Deliver exceptional donor experiences, including impact-focused reports, personalised communications, and bespoke touch-points with impact partners and the Mission 44 team.
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Oversee the preparation and submission of specific donor reports, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with donor guidelines and grant agreements.
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Manage select bespoke stewardship projects which strengthen relationships with donors especially our corporate partners
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Work closely with our Impact and Finance teams to gather data, track progress, and strengthen internal reporting processes.
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Work closely with the Communications Team to ensure that donor communications are consistent with our brand and messaging.
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Maintain accurate records of donor and partner interactions using our CRM system (Virtuous).
Personal Qualities
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Passionate About Young People: You are deeply committed to Mission 44’s vision of supporting young people from underrepresented backgrounds to thrive in education and employment.
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A Story-teller: You enjoy writing, and especially love crafting compelling stories to support proposals, reports, and briefing materials, with a clear and persuasive narrative in English.
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Delivery-focused: You’re skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines, and ensuring high-quality execution.
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Detail-driven: You enjoy being in the details, accurately tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), and ensuring no stone is left unturned.
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A Collaborator: You love working across portfolios and internal functions. You will work closely with all members of the fundraising team to provide operational support and achieve fundraising goals.
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Pro-Active Critical Thinker: You find gaps in ways of working and create quick solutions before others even notice.
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Flexible & Adaptable: Mission 44 is a fast-moving start-up, and you thrive in that environment. You embrace change, adjust priorities on the fly, and pivot when needed- always maintaining focus, resilience, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
Desired Skills and Qualifications
Essential:
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Proven experience of project managing either bespoke events, campaigns, fundraising initiatives from conception to evaluation.
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Proven experience managing special events for HNWI and corporate prospects and donors
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Understanding of stewardship and supporter journey – experience of improving the donor experience and/or developing a partnership via event participation.
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Experience of managing a wide range of senior stakeholders and external suppliers with demonstrable knowledge of working with event venues in delivering health & safety, catering and production requirements, registration systems, sponsor requirements, AV technology, supporting high-profile talent, staff and volunteers.
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Strong track record of producing high quality written materials including reports
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Experience of working with fundraising CRM systems / guest management systems.
Desirable:
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Excellent track record, and evidence of delivering income growth through event fundraising.
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Project management qualification such as Agile, Prince II or Scrum.
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Strong experience of developing branded materials for events and written communications, and a good understanding of applying brand guidelines.
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Experience of working with young people and embedding safeguarding policies in event delivery
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Experience of working within an international setting
Benefits
- Enjoy 28 days annual leave, plus a day for your birthday
- Use our cycle-to-work scheme and free gym access
- Save for retirement with our generous pension package
- We finish every Friday at noon in August
- Optional health insurance and access to an EAP
- Professional development budget of £1k
- Unlimited volunteering leave, as agreed with your manager
- Wellbeing allowance to spend in whatever way works for you
- Competitive parental leave package
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About us
We're a not-for-profit firm of accountants and technical advisors with a shared vision: to see finance and accountancy used as a force for good. Our mission is to empower organisations, causes and ideas that are making a real difference – by providing them with the very best financial and technical support, at a price they can afford.
We believe accountancy is more than numbers and profit. It’s about providing crucial infrastructure and enabling growth. Our services range from bookkeeping and management accounting to strategic planning, data analysis, systems audits, tax advice and process automation. If you’re technically skilled, purpose-driven, and passionate about making finance meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
We’re looking for a proactive and passionate Finance Manager to join our growing team. You’ll work closely with a portfolio of inspiring clients, providing high-quality financial information and insights to help them thrive. You’ll be part of a supportive team of technical practitioners and bookkeepers, contributing to a mission that matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and deliver high-quality financial information to a diverse portfolio of clients
- Explain and interpret financial reports clearly and accessibly to people from a variety of backgrounds
- Review and maintain good accounting systems, policies and practices
- Manage monthly financial cycles, including management accounts, payroll, and VAT returns
- Support clients with budgeting, planning, and forecasting – for day-to-day operations and for special projects
- Contribute to the development of our internal finance processes and practices
- Collaborate closely with other team members to deliver excellent client outcomes
What We’re Looking For
- Experience with Xero and/or QuickBooks Online (QBO)
- Strong understanding of financial reporting for charities, including Charity SORP
- Excellent communication skills, especially in translating financial concepts for non-financial audiences
- Confidence with Excel and other office tools
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- A self-starter who enjoys working in a collaborative environment
- Relevant financial qualification
- Experience in a fast-paced or multi-client environment is a bonus
What We Offer
- 25 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus bank holidays
- Health insurance
- Commitment to CPD and on-the-job training
- Flexible working arrangements
- Meaningful work with purpose-led clients
- A supportive and values-driven team environment
A not-for-profit firm dedicated to making a difference
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position: Head of Product and Systems Management
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based in London, N4 with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £65,118 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 4
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
This year, we’ve embarked on a bold, strategic initiative to enhance our data capabilities.
We’re aiming to improve our data use, integration and analytics to increase engagement, maximise impact and drive forward our strategic goals. With a key focus on: effective and efficient operations; collaboration; and continuous improvement in our Technology, Strategy and Business Intelligence teams.
To achieve this ambition, we’ve developed a new technology infrastructure which we are calling “Sage”. We’re implementing new technology infrastructure this year (such as our new CRM system and suite of data tools – Microsoft Dynamics).
We will be taking a structured and phased approach to transitioning and embedding our new team structures, infrastructure and ways of working as part of Phase 2 of this Project.
Our Product and Systems Management team are responsible for: defining our product vision; setting the product strategy; and executing on it by delivering new functionality that meets customer needs and supports business goals.
Across all of our products our Product and Systems Management team cover the following areas:
- Being fully responsible for the provision and management of the system
- Owning the list of user requirements. These are known as product backlog items (PBIs) and are drawn from user group meetings/discussions. These PBIs are then scheduled for build and release.
- Manage the relationship with any external support companies for the relevant products and interconnected products and systems including accounting online, bank checking and deduping systems.
- Manage the data cleanliness, accessibility, availability and retention in accordance with our data governance and security policies particularly the information and data management framework. And develop and maintain automated processing of bulk data.
- Enshrine continuous improvement into the use and development of our Products.
Our use of Product Management comprises of all of our critical business systems (Finance, HR, Intranet, Microsoft end user applications).
Our Head of Product and Systems Management plays a crucial role in the development and delivery of our Product and Systems Management. This role is also responsible for defining and delivering the Product and Systems Management team’s strategy/roadmap and ensure they are delivered.
For this role we’re looking for:
- Expert level experience of managing a Systems Support Team
- Expert experience of Product Management
- Experience of managing external stakeholders and 3rd party suppliers effectively
Closing date for applications: 9:00am on Thursday 15 May 2025
Interested?
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Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
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