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Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world class research, and the best advice and support.

To support people affected by macular disease now, the Macular Society provides a range of support, information and services. Our research programme is focused on finding new treatments and a cure to beat macular disease forever.

We’re looking for someone who can lead on community engagement across the North of England – helping to grow and strengthen our local peer support services. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers, develop partnerships, and help us reach more people affected by macular disease. You’ll need to be organised, adaptable, and confident managing multiple projects at once. If you feel you have the attributes above, we would love to hear from you.

In return, we provide a great working culture and offer flexible working options, 26 days annual leave, the ability to buy or sell annual leave, supportive family policies, and a 6% pension contribution.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

This role is predominantly home-based; however, travel will be required across the North of England and occasionally to Andover in Hampshire. 

Benefits: 39 days annual leave (including bank holidays), company pension

Lead. Inspire. Serve. Transform Lives.

Are you a Christian leader with a heart for young people and a passion for community transformation?

Do you believe in the God-given value and potential of every person?

Are you ready to guide one of the country’s oldest and most trusted Christian youth movements into its next chapter?

YMCA North Staffordshire is seeking an exceptional Christian Chief Executive Officer to lead our mission, embody our values, and continue shaping a movement that is transforming the lives of thousands of young people and families.

With a proud 160-year history and an award-winning campus at the heart of Stoke-on-Trent, this is a rare opportunity to lead a charity that is deeply rooted in Christian faith, committed to radical inclusion, and driven by a vision where all young people can belong, contribute and thrive.

Our Christian Vision and Values

YMCA North Staffordshire is an inclusive Christian movement.

Our mission flows directly from our faith and is grounded in four core values:

PROTECT

We provide sanctuary and safety, ensuring every young person feels seen, valued, and respected.

HOPE

We see young people not through the lens of their past, but their God-given potential.

PERSEVERE

We walk with young people through challenges, setbacks, and breakthroughs.

TRUST

We act with integrity, accountability, and belief in the dignity of every human being.

Because these values are Christian in origin and practice, and because the CEO is the guardian of our mission, this role has a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for the postholder to be a practising Christian.

 About the Role

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the CEO will lead an organisation of 130 staff, a £5m+ budget, and a £35m estate, helping strengthen community through youth development, education, housing, healthy living, and social responsibility.

The next CEO will:

• Provide strategic leadership to deliver the 2026–2029 Business Plan
• Champion youth voice and empowerment in all areas of work
• Sustain and grow financial strength, partnerships, and social enterprise
• Uphold and deepen our Christian identity, ensuring values-led practice
• Drive innovation, digital transformation, and organisational development
• Represent YMCA NS locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally
• Be a visible advocate for young people in Stoke-on-Trent
• Strengthen our “village” culture: welcoming, relational, rooted in Ubuntu and Asset-Based Community Development principles (ABCD).

Purpose of the Role

To lead YMCA North Staffordshire in fulfilling its Christian mission, as described in the Associations charitable objectives 

We develop young people; they develop their world.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership in alignment with Board governance
• Upholding Christian ethos, values, and culture across the organisation
• Financial stewardship, compliance, and sustainability
• Community development and partnership building
• Youth advocacy and empowerment
• Oversight of housing, programmes, and impact measurement
• Staff leadership, pastoral care, and organisational culture
• External representation and communications

 Person Specification – Summary

Knowledge

• Housing, youth services, and community development
• Charity law, governance, safeguarding
• Understanding of Christian ministry, mission, and values
• Organisational development and change leadership

Experience

• Senior leadership in values-led or Christian settings
• Track record of strategic development and organisational growth
• Experience working with young people, housing, or community sectors
• Experience nurturing Christian ethos across a diverse organisation

Skills & Abilities

• Inspirational leadership and people development
• Strategic planning and delivery
• Excellent communicator and ambassador
• Partnership building and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to articulate and embody Christian faith
• Deep commitment to Christian values and the Aims & Purposes of the YMCA

 The Leader We Are Looking For

The landscape for young people is changing — and so must we.

We need a CEO who is:

• Faith-filled and prayerful
• Values-driven and courageous
• Relational, compassionate, and community-minded
• A champion of excellence, innovation, and good governance
• Grounded in Christian mission and committed to radical inclusion
• Able to inspire hope, build trust, and persevere through challenge

As George Williams, YMCA’s founder, said:

“You are not alone, and you can be more.”

Our next CEO must believe this not only for themselves — but for every young person we serve.

How to apply

An application pack can be found at the YMCA North Staffordshire website. This role is subject to enhanced DBS and reference checks.

Key Recruitment Dates

• Closing Date: 18th January 2026
• Interviews: Week commencing 9th February 2026

We are a safe recruitment Organisation and an Equal Opportunities Employer, we run the disability confident guaranteed interview scheme.

We are an organisation with Christian values, committed to Equality and Diversity in the Workplace. YMCA is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

About Us

At Sedulo we are building a world-class team to deliver our mission to make positive change in the communities we work in. We do this by:

· Working with our clients to transform their business and personal finances

· Connecting and contributing to the business community in the cities we are located in

· Working with charities by fundraising and influencing change both now and in the future through the Sedulo Foundation

· Being a great place to work and develop your career

We offer a full range of services from the inception of the business concept, throughout growth of the entity and on to exit strategies. There is no typical clientele; we work with start-ups through to multinational, listed companies.

At Sedulo we embrace a holistic and innovative culture with diversity and integrity at the heart. We are working to build an open and inclusive environment which supports the needs of all our team members.

We are looking for people to join the team who want to deliver beyond expectation and get results. Whether this be through embracing feedback, creating fulfilling relationships with colleagues and clients, being genuinely interested in their work, or by simply being the best version of themselves. At Sedulo, we know how important it is to create an environment for positive change, both in work and in the communities, we work within. This is demonstrated through our persistent commitment to charitable projects and a strong focus on innovation in everything that we do. You can make an impact at Sedulo, not only through delivering amazing work, but also through participating in the charity campaigns we run throughout the year. Alongside all of this, our events team ensure we also have a lot of fun – with countless wellbeing activities and events being hosted at all our offices every week!

We understand that to be a world class organisation, we must embrace uniqueness and choose courage over comfort. Everything we strive to be is grounded in our core values: Personable, Integrity, Holistic, Innovative and Deliver Beyond Expectation.

The Role

We are a leading accountancy practice with a department specialising in delivering tailored financial services to the not-for-profit sector. Our clients include charities, social enterprises, and other nonprofit organisations dedicated to making a positive impact. We pride ourselves on our expert knowledge, collaborative approach, and commitment to supporting the unique needs of this sector.

We are seeking a proactive and skilled Management Accountant to join our team and play a pivotal role in providing exceptional service to our clients while contributing to the growth and development of the firm.

This is a unique opportunity for an individual who is passionate about the not-for-profit sector and wishes to support numerous organisations through their financial knowledge and experience.

Role Objectives

Technical Expertise:

• Prepare accurate and timely management accounts, including income and expenditure, balance sheets, cashflow reports and fund tracking.
• Advise on financial systems and policies, with the skills to implement any agreed changes.
• Act as a finance business partner to operational teams, providing financial guidance.
• Assist with internal and external audits, preparing schedules and responding to queries.
• Prepare and submit VAT Returns, often under Partial Exemption scheme.

Client Management:

• Oversee a portfolio of clients in the not-for-profit sector, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor for their financial and compliance needs.
• Review and interpret financial information to provide insights and recommendations to clients.

 Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience in a similar role and will consider candidates that have worked previously within an accountancy practice or within a not-for-profit organisation.
• Must have strong knowledge and understanding of the not-for-profit sector, including Charities SORP.
• ACA/ACCA qualified or working towards a qualification is highly desirable.
• Experience working with Xero and Excel is highly desirable.

What we really need

• Strong technical accounting skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build lasting client relationships.
• High level of organisation and attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all work.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with strong problem-solving skills.

What we offer

• A company mantra of having fun together, getting results together and giving back together
• The opportunity to work with some of the fastest growing and most exciting companies in the country
• A bespoke training and development plan with the opportunity to expand and diversify your skills
• 26 days holiday, company pension scheme, health care plan, cycle to work scheme, death in service benefits and access to our in-house Wealth Planning and Mortgage departments

Are you a creative marketer with a flair for digital campaigns and audience engagement?

Earth Trust is seeking a Marketing Officer to join our Communications and Marketing team and help amplify our mission during an exciting phase of growth. 

About the role 

As Earth Trust evolves into a key visitor destination in South Oxfordshire, you’ll play a key role in promoting our visitor hub, venue hire and events. 

Working closely with a small, collaborative team, you’ll craft compelling content, manage multi-channel campaigns, and use data-driven insights to optimise performance. 

This is a unique opportunity to use creativity with digital channel management and connect people with nature while supporting commercial growth. 

What you’ll do 

• Plan and deliver marketing campaigns for venue hire, events, and our new paid-for adventure play.

• Create engaging content for social media, email, and web.

• Manage digital channels (MailChimp, WordPress) and optimise SEO. 

• Analyse campaign performance and manage budgets.

• Collaborate across teams to deliver impactful projects.

What we’re looking for 

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in marketing or communications 

• Strong copywriting and content creation skills 

• Proficiency in digital tools (MailChimp, WordPress, Canva) 

• Experience with paid media, SEO, and analytics 

• Organised, creative, and passionate about connecting people with nature 

Desirable: Charity sector experience, venue marketing knowledge and familiarity with Google Ads Grants. 

This role is 21 hours per week, typically worked over three days, of which two are in our offices by the Wittenham Clumps - Little Wittenham, between Abingdon, Didcot and Wallingford.

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a national Children’s Charity to find a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join their growing account management team. 

The organisation offers a flexible working environment, with a fully remote working pattern and salary up to £45,000 dependant on experience. This role will require occasional travel to partnership and team meetings.  

The successful candidate will manage high value (5-6 figure) existing partnerships with leading global brands, as well as on boarding and new business partnerships to deliver on ambitious partnership objectives, maximising income and supporting awareness for the charity. You will collaborate across departments internally to build awareness and ensure effective delivery of the Partnership objectives and targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the aims and objectives of partnerships through preparing, managing and delivering activity plans and income budgets in support of the Partnership plan
• Responsible for the implementation of national, regional and local corporate partnership initiatives
• Develop and deliver innovative approaches to achieving fundraising targets and new opportunities for employee engagement
• Lead on designated partnerships, projects and events contributing to the Partnership plan
• Implement and maintain excellent communications procedures with colleagues and key stakeholders across all areas of the Charity to coordinate delivery and raise awareness of partnership objectives and targets
• Administer appropriate income/expenditure procedures, produce monthly reports and maintain accurate records of fundraising and other activity to enable evaluation and analysis
• Proactively support the Partnerships team and colleagues across the charity in the ongoing development of activities and initiatives.
• Assist and advise others in the successful production of fundraising, communications and promotional materials for corporate partners

We’re looking for:

• Experience of working in managing high-value corporate partnerships within the charity sector, including strategic & multi-year relationships at a 5-6 figure level.
• A proven track record in implementing and managing account plans and delivering financial targets.
• Fantastic communication & stakeholder management skills.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world class research, and the best advice and support.

To support people affected by macular disease now, the Macular Society provides a range of support, information and services. Our research programme is focused on finding new treatments and a cure to beat macular disease forever.

We’re looking for an experienced and strategic individual to lead our community engagement work in Northern Ireland and manage our UK-wide team of Community Engagement Managers. You’ll oversee peer support development, build strong partnerships, and ensure consistent delivery across regions. This role requires excellent leadership skills, the ability to manage complex relationships, and a strong understanding of how to engage and empower communities. If you feel you have the attributes above, we would love to hear from you.

In return, we provide a great working culture and offer flexible working options, 26 days annual leave, the ability to buy or sell annual leave, supportive family policies, and a 6% pension contribution.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

This role is predominantly home-based; however, travel will be required across NI and occasionally to Andover in Hampshire.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced, registered nurse to support and lead our nursing unit in the absence of the Unit Manager or Deputy Unit Manager. The post holder will provide high-quality, person-centred care to residents, promote professional standards, and ensure a collaborative, supportive environment for residents, families, and staff. This role includes clinical leadership, staff supervision, and contribution to practice development in line with NMC regulations and Nightingale policies.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

• Act as the lead nurse in the absence of the Unit Manager/Deputy, ensuring the smooth operation of the unit.

• Support with rota planning, staff deployment, and management of nursing teams.

• Contribute to recruitment, supervision, appraisal, and ongoing professional development of staff.

• Ensure effective communication across internal departments and with external professionals, residents, and families.

• Promote a culture of respect, empathy, and professionalism, in line with Nightingale’s values and Jewish cultural observances.

• Support in managing complaints, incidents, and staff concerns following Nightingale procedures.

Clinical Practice

• Coordinate, deliver and evaluate high standards of resident care in line with CQC and regulatory standards.

• Maintain safe administration and control of medications.

• Promote and model effective multidisciplinary communication.

• Engage in clinical practice regularly to maintain clinical skills and support staff on the floor.

• Contribute to continuous improvement in nursing practice, patient outcomes, and resident satisfaction.

Service & Practice Development

• Work with the Unit Manager to implement changes and innovations in clinical care.

• Participate in quality assurance, audits, and evaluation of care standards.

• Ensure safe, effective, and up-to-date practices based on current research and clinical guidelines.

• Foster a learning environment for staff and students on placement.

• Mentor staff and support development of specialist skills in elderly care.

Education & Research

• Take responsibility for your own professional development and NMC revalidation (where applicable).

• Conduct bi-monthly 1:1 supervisions with allocated staff members.

• Promote evidence-based practice and contribute to training and development sessions for team members.

• Participate in service improvement initiatives and research where appropriate.

Health & Safety / Compliance

• Uphold Nightingale’s policies on fire safety, health and safety, infection control, and emergency procedures.

• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, medicines management, and legislative frameworks governing adult social care.

Site Cover

• Participate in the site-wide cover rota, including occasional out-of-hours responsibilities and working opposite the Unit Manager to ensure continuity of care and leadership.

Essential Criteria

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC PIN.

• Experience in elderly care or a similar setting.

• Strong leadership, communication, and clinical skills.

• Understanding of CQC standards and person-centred care.

• Commitment to cultural sensitivity and values of Nightingale.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a senior or acting-up role.

• Mentorship or teaching qualification.

• Knowledge of Jewish cultural practices (training can be provided).

Sponsorship 

Please note that this role doesn't provide sponsorship. If you now or in the future require a visa sponsor, please do not apply.

We are looking for an experienced, motivated fundraising professional to oversee corporate partnerships and individual giving, embedding the corporate and individual giving journey into all aspects of ERIC’s communications, and broadening the charity’s approach to donor stewardship to treat all service users and website visitors as future donors. You will also oversee all ERIC’s external and internal communications including our website, social media and PR.

As part of ERIC’s Senior Leadership Team, you will contribute to strategic planning, policy and decision-making across the whole organisation. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for ERIC’s fundraising and communications team. You will play a pivotal role in maximising supporter-led fundraising income, ensuring every supporter has a positive experience and feels inspired to continue supporting ERIC.

As Head of Fundraising and Communications, and a Senior leadership team member you will be responsible for implementing ERIC’s overall strategy. Our primary strategic objective in this area is to build our corporate and individual donor base, and you will use user data, stewardship strategy, website user experience, social media, segmented email and online service design to deliver this.

You will work closely with the CEO and provide effective line-management for two staff, and you will work with contractors and freelancers who provide social media support, videography and web development services etc.

ERIC’s reputation is built on providing families and professionals with health information that is accurate, up-to-date, clearly written and accessible. You will work with our team of qualified and experienced staff to ensure that robust systems are in place for checking and approving all the health information that ERIC publishes.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, ERIC offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 25 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays per year), rising one day per year as a long service reward up to a max of 5 days.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to wellbeing resources
• 3% Employer Pension contribution
• Living Wage Accredited Employer

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital training programmes and other training as required by the role.

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment are delighted to be working with the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) on this exciting new Fundraising Manager role.

About the EACR

The EACR is an international scientific membership organisation supporting cancer researchers through conferences, funding schemes and community-building. Following a recent consultancy review, the organisation is now ready to appoint its first dedicated Fundraising Manager to establish and grow its income-generation activity.

The Role

This brand-new position will lead trusts, foundations and corporate fundraising. Reporting to the CEO and sitting on the Management Team, you will:

• Build the first fundraising strategy, pipeline and targets
• Develop compelling proposals and cases for support
• Cultivate relationships with trusts, foundations and corporate partners
• Work closely with scientific, communications and membership colleagues
• Provide strategic oversight of fundraising plans, reporting and forecasting

The organisation understands that fundraising takes time: no major income is expected until 2027, and there is a healthy financial buffer, giving you space to develop a sustainable programme.

About You

We’re seeking a generalist fundraiser with strong trusts experience and confidence in corporate partnerships. You’ll be strategic, proactive, collaborative and comfortable shaping a new function from the ground up.

How to Apply

For full details of the role including how to apply, please download the full appointment brief.

£43,000 – £50,000 | 0.8–1.0 FTE | 18-month Fixed Term Contract
Hybrid: A minimum of once per week in the Nottingham office (Wednesdays)

Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 7th January 2026
Interviews: w/c 12th and 19th January 2026

About the role

The student representation team is an integral part of the Student’s Union here at Imperial College. We empower students to change the world around them. From running elections and supporting student-led campaigns, to delivering research and insight on student opinion – our team amplifies the voices of students and supports them in inspiring change and making the world a better place: in the Union, in the College, in the local area and beyond.

We are currently looking for an upbeat and impassioned individual to help support the Representation Manager in our primary objectives of representing students effectively and delivering the best student led experience possible. You will be an outstanding teammate working closely with Officer Trustees and elected student representatives to ensure that positive and impactful change is driven successfully. You will also help deliver Union democratic functions to ensure our representation is engaging and inclusive and enables students to be involved in the decision making at every level.

The successful candidate will have fantastic collaborative skills, becoming better at building relationships as you will have day to day contact with colleagues both across the Student’s Union and the College to facilitate the academic representation system. The role will require excellent planning and organisational skills including contributing to the strategic and operational goals in order to strengthen the Unions capacity for optimal student support through training, representation and democracy. You will also be key in supporting and delivering projects that assess impact across representation work therefore the ability to balance a multifaceted workload is essential.

Experience in a similar role within a fast paced (and fun!) environment would be helpful.

What you would be doing

The Representation Coordinator is a role to support and enable effective student representation within Imperial College Union. The role will ensure students are central to Union decision making by supporting fair democratic processes and helping to provide an excellent student experience.

The role is responsible for empowering and enabling elected student representatives to be effective in their roles, through effective and efficient training, support and administration of representation services.

Alongside the elected Officer Trustees and the Representation Manager, the role will support the development of strategic and operational goals that strengthen the Union’s support capacity and empower student-led change. The role will administer effective training and processes surrounding representation and democracy and play a critical role in assessing the impact of the student representatives. The role will support the delivery of key projects which affect the academic or educational experience of students at Imperial.

The full duties and responsibilities are set out in the Job Description and Person Specification.

What we are looking for

Essential Requirements:

• A Level or relevant experience
• Experience of supporting and empowering volunteers (preferably within higher education)
• Experience of supporting student representation and/or democracy
• Experience of project support and/or event administration, delivery and evaluation
• Experience of maintaining relationships with stakeholders
• Experience of producing and delivering training
• Understanding of the structures, issues and trends affecting higher education and the student experience
• Understanding of best practice in student democracy
• Understanding of best practice for developing and delivering training
• Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion issues in practice
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Competent IT skills – Microsoft 365, e-mail, social media and administrative systems
• Excellent administration and organisation abilities and the competence to balance competing priorities in order to meet deadlines
• Ability to work effectively on your own as well as in a team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment with a flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Commitment to the Union’s values of integrity, inclusivity, and innovation

What we can offer you

Please note this role is with the Students’ Union. We’re a registered charity in our right, with our own governance, systems, processes, and objectives. However, we work extremely closely with Imperial College London, so you’ll also be joining a wider community of staff working within higher education. If you’ve never worked in a students’ union, or are unsure why it’s different, we urge you to get in contact. It’s a brilliant place to work.

As an employee of Imperial College, you will be part of lively community and work in a friendly and relaxed environment. Our aim is to provide to all our employees an encouraging and relaxed working environment with an emphasis on personal development and work-life balance. Based on that we offer:

• flexible working hours
• generous pension scheme
• 25 days holiday (plus 6/7 extra days per year for College Christmas and Easter closures)
• bicycle loan scheme
• season ticket loan
• health benefits
• excellent professional development opportunities and many more.

More information can be found on the Imperial College Benefits page.

Further information

To apply for the role please complete the online application form.

We are running a characteristic anonymised application process for this recruitment as part of the College’s commitment to equal opportunities and eliminating discrimination. Applicants will be assigned an application reference number and applicants’ names will not be visible to recruiting managers until the interview stage. You will not be required to attach a CV. Please also refrain from including your name in your supporting statement.

Closing date: 4 January 2026

Should you require any further details on the role please contact the People team listed on our website.

Interviews (In-Person) will be expected to take place week commencing 12 January 2026.

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and other racial minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. If there are any reasonable adjustments needed through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible.

As part of our commitment to sustainability, every role within Imperial College Union contributes to our environmental and social goals. This includes actively participating in initiatives to reduce waste, conserve energy, and promote eco-friendly practices within every department.

Please note: this role carries a genuine occupational requirement that the postholder is Black or Minoritised Ethnic (African, Asian or Caribbean heritage). Please confirm this in writing in your application, and we will re-confirm this prior to finalising our shortlist for interview

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join our sector-leading UK Voice and Influence Team, and work very closely with our brilliant SEEN Programme, as well as our Children's Services across the UK.

What this role will do

This role will have an important role in helping the charity deliver its strategic commitment to listening and responding to the voices and experiences of young people across the UK – and in particular the voices and experiences of Black or Minoritised Ethnic young people, who are often less-heard.

The role will promote a culture of inclusion and belonging by playing a leading role on delivering our ambition to:

build and support an engaged, diverse network of young people from across the UK who represent a broad range of identities and lived experiences, and who can speak out and work alongside Barnardo's.

Key tasks for this role

The role will:

• Lead on the recruitment, coordination and support of young people signed up to our B-Amplified Youth Network.
• Support our SEEN Young Ambassadors, and coordinate their engagement in the wider B-Amplified Network offer
• Act as a subject matter expert in voice and influence practice and anti-racism, working alongside our Children's Services as a critical friend to support the delivery of excellent and inclusive services.

More information is in the Additional Information Sheet attached to this advert.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for someone who has:

• At least five years' experience in a role working directly with children and/or young people in a health, social care, education or youth work setting – a youth and community work (or similar) qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Demonstrable knowledge experience of designing, delivering and evaluating strategic voice and influence activities with young people – particularly in online or virtual contexts.
• Knowledge and understanding of the practical application of anti-racist principles and practice.
• Experience of working across complex structures, hierarchies and partnerships, with experience of working with a range of stakeholders at different levels.
• Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate projects, collaboratively and effectively.
• Excellent collaboration, networking and partnership-working skills.

The successful candidate must also:

• Be of African, Asian, Caribbean heritage – this is a genuine occupational requirement, and an essential requirement, as noted above.
• Be able to travel across the UK on a regular basis, including overnight stays – living close to a national rail station and/or airport will be a significant benefit.
• Be able to work flexibly to accommodate direct work with young people outside of 'normal' hour (i.e. evenings and weekends) – for which TOIL can be claimed, or overtime hours in extraordinary circumstances.

Important to note:

We recognise the inherent power dynamics at play, and that the occupational requirement does not imply that the responsibility to ‘solve' the issue of diversity rests solely with a minoritised individual (or team). Instead, this role forms part of a wider, intentional commitment across the organisation to embed anti-racist and inclusive practice at every level and is why we have proposed a matrix management approach - to ensure the role is not siloed, but meaningfully supported and connected across teams.

A key focus will be to understand and address the structural and cultural barriers that children's services and internal teams may face when engaging with Black or Minoritised Ethnic young people.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described

Title: Midweight Designer

Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford (hybrid – a minimum of one day a week in the office)

Salary: Hybrid -£33,476 per annum, Band E, Level 3 (inclusive of Outer London Weighting)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)

The Role:

We’re looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly creative, Graphic Designer to join the Scouts Brand and Content team at Gilwell Park.
In this exciting and varied role, you’ll design and deliver impactful content that supports the Scouts’ strategy: empowering even more young people through adventure, teamwork and shared values to take the lead and make a positive difference in the world.
Reporting to the Creative Lead, you’ll design a wide range of content, from thumb stopping social media posts, and annual reports, to large scale event branding and resources that support Scout badges and group activities.
You’ll collaborate with internal and external colleagues to produce branded content, mainly for digital channels such as social media and the website, though print design and layout skills are also essential. You’ll play a key role in the creative content process, brainstorming and shaping content using words, images, audio and video, with a strong focus on design.
You’ll also play an important creative role in project teams, delivering on-brand digital and print content that supports our goals. This includes conceptualisation, presentation, commissioning work, training colleagues on best practices and delivering to deadlines.
You’ll lead on key projects and campaigns, plus mentor and guide a junior creative.

As our Midweight Designer, the Key responsibilities are:

• Provide in-house graphic design services
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to research, test and iterate content for digital channels such as social media and the website
• Lead and project-manage specific projects and campaigns
• Suggest creative solutions and put forward own ideas for engaging and innovative content and other improvements to the user journey

What we are looking for in our Midweight Designer:

• Strong creative and conceptual skills
• Able to conceptualise and produce content, with a specialist design focus, for digital and physical contexts, including marketing materials
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver on tight deadlines with good attention to detail
• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite (eg Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign)

Benefits:

• We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
• 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas
• Flexible working hours
• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary

For a full list of our benefits click .

Closing date for applications: 11:59 pm Sunday 18th January 2026

Interviews will be held via teams on Thursday 12th February 2026

Strictly no agencies. 

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

Do you want to improve the lives of people with disabilities and vulnerable people?

Humanity & Inclusion UK is looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join us as Digital Fundraising Officer. This is an exciting and varied role within our Individual Giving and Communications team, playing a critical role in developing and sustaining our income from email marketing and other digital channels, in support of our vital work.

If you are motivated and target-driven, have great digital and copywriting skills, a keen eye for detail and a proactive, hands-on approach, we’d love you to join our small, friendly team.

You will have the opportunity to work in an international environment, learn new skills, and contribute to our life-changing work supporting people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups worldwide.

Background Information and Purpose of Post

As part of our ambitious plans in the UK, we aim to achieve significant growth in private fundraising. This post is a pivotal role enabling HI UK to maximise our income from email marketing and other digital channels.

You will support the IGC Team Manager and Fundraising Manager to deliver HI UK’s individual giving strategy by developing and running our digital fundraising activities.

The purpose of the post is to:

· Focus on increasing overall digital fundraising income year on year.

· Lead the development of HI UK’s digital fundraising activities, focusing on email marketing and paid advertising while testing and developing new income streams.

· Maximise engagement, conversion, retention and giving levels of digital supporters.

· Produce engaging content for use across digital channels.

· Monitor, analyse and report on key performance indicators to evaluate digital marketing.

· Ensure that our donors and supporters are at the heart of everything we do and provide them with a first-class experience.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Email marketing

· Create high-quality, timely and inspiring emails for HI UK’s donors and supporters every week, to increase income and engagement.

· Develop and launch multichannel emergency fundraising appeals at short notice to maximise fundraising income and supporter awareness.

· Develop and maintain email marketing automation programmes to improve supporter experience.

Paid media

· Work with our digital agency to optimise the ROI of our Search Engine Advertising (SEA) on Google and Bing.

· Develop and test new Social Media Advertising campaigns to support fundraising objectives.

· Develop and test new paid media activities to enhance fundraising campaigns.

· Develop and implement multichannel digital fundraising campaigns, working with the Fundraising Manager.

Content creation and website

· Design and produce creative content including video and images for use across digital fundraising and supporter engagement activities.

· Increase the impact of our organic social media content, particularly on Instagram and TikTok.

· Improve the HI UK website as a tool for fundraising and supporter engagement, focusing on the creation and development of appeal landing pages, donation forms, and supporter actions.

· Increase volume and quality of organic traffic to HI UK’s website through Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).

Cross cutting

· Maintain detailed reporting on key performance indicators for digital marketing, to evaluate performance, make improvements and identify tests.

· Test and improve key supporter journeys across HI UK’s digital channels to increase income, conversion rate and engagement.

· Increase the integration of HI UK’s existing digital tools and databases through automation.

· Work collaboratively with colleagues in the IGC team to improve digital activities in their areas of responsibility, including legacy fundraising, acquisition, loyalty, supporter care, and media outreach.

Other responsibilities

· Maintain a positive working relationship with the marketing teams in HI Federation and National Associations, participating in digital working groups and feeding into digital transformation projects as required.

· Ensure HI brand guidelines and organisational values are respected in all digital marketing activities.

· Manage relationships with relevant suppliers and consultants.

· Represent the organisation at relevant external events and meetings.

· Keep up to date and adhere with any changes in legislation, regulatory procedures, innovation, best practice and industry standards in relation to digital fundraising.

· Any other activities commensurate with the level of the post, as may be required.

Are you passionate about helping young people build brighter futures?

We’ve got a brilliant opportunity for you to join our team as a Senior Impact and Insights Manager, at Young Enterprise.

Who We Are

We’re Young Enterprise – a national charity with a bold mission: to give every young person the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in the changing world of work.

For over 60 years, we’ve empowered more than 7 million young people through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes. Whether it’s launching a student business or learning how to manage money, we help young people develop key life skills like teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and resilience.

We’re a passionate, down-to-earth team of 90+ staff and 2,000+ volunteers who believe that every young person, regardless of background, deserves a fair start in life.

Why Join Us?

We think Young Enterprise is a great place to work—and we’re proud of our people-first culture. Here’s what you can expect:

• A friendly and supportive team where your voice is heard
• A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion—we want everyone to feel they belong
• Generous holiday allowance and flexible working
• Cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, and NHS top-up plan
• Ongoing learning and mentoring opportunities
• A chance to directly impact the lives of young people every single day

About the Role

This is a role where you’ll see the difference your work makes every single day. As Senior Impact & Insights Manager, you’ll:

• Lead the way in showing how Young Enterprise changes lives, turning data into stories that inspire action
• Design and deliver our impact and evaluation strategy, ensuring every programme is measured and understood
• Provide clear, compelling insights that help our teams improve outcomes and our fundraisers secure vital support
• Shape organisational learning by embedding a culture of evidence-based decision-making across YE
• Represent YE externally, sharing our impact with funders, partners, and thought leaders to strengthen our voice nationally

This is a varied, strategic role with plenty of scope for creativity, influence, and collaboration.

You’ll love this job if you are…

• Analytical and insightful: You thrive on turning complex data into clear, actionable insights
• Impact-driven: You want to see evidence of change and use it to shape the future
• Collaborative and influential: You enjoy working across teams and building strong relationships with senior stakeholders
• A natural communicator: You can craft high-quality reports and presentations that resonate with Boards, funders, and partners
• Curious and connected: You keep an eye on external trends, policy shifts, and emerging evidence to inform strategy

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Young Enterprise’s impact, evaluation and research strategy
• Design and oversee monitoring, evaluation and KPI frameworks
• Produce clear, high-quality impact reports for the Board and funders
• Generate robust evidence of impact to support fundraising and partnerships
• Translate data into practical insights for teams and senior leaders
• Lead research activity and external evaluations
• Support strategic planning and organisational learning
• Build relationships with funders, policymakers and research partners
• Represent Young Enterprise externally and contribute to thought leadership

A few practical things

· This is a hybrid role, requiring you to work from a YE office (London or Oxford) at least 8 times per month

Keeping Young People Safe

At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout their employment and be expected to uphold excellent safeguarding practice at all times.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a cover letter (max 2 pages) telling us why you’re the right person for this role. Applications must be submitted by 23:30 on 14 January 2026. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Interviews will be held in person at our London Office and shortlisted candidates will be invited to be interviewed either on 20 or 21 January 2026. Please note, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.

Full details can be found in the Job Description.

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Join us – and help us give every young person the chance to thrive. Apply today!