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About Us:
Thank you for your interest in our PA to CEO role. ROLDA (Romanian League in Defence of Animals) is a small animal welfare charity working to improve the lives of dogs, cats, and other animals in Romania and internationally. Since its establishment in 2006, ROLDA has become a beacon of hope for the millions of vulnerable stray animals in Romania – one of Europe's economically poorest nations. Our mission is to manage the homeless animal population, estimated to be millions, through six key focuses: rescue, rehabilitation, sheltering, sterilisation, and education. Within our shelters, inspired by British kennel design and maintained to meet EU animal welfare standards, we can house up to 700 rescued animals at a time. Here, they receive complete veterinary care, rehabilitation, and preparation for rehoming. Since 2006, we have helped over 80,000 animals (primarily dogs and cats) and built two shelters for dogs and one for disabled and senior cats. We also distribute support, primarily through small grants, to other charities in Romania and approx 40 shelters in Ukraine. We rehome mainly in Switzerland, Sweden, and the UK. In addition to our efforts in rescuing and rehoming animals, ROLDA tackles the root cause of Romania's homeless animals through comprehensive neutering programmes and educational initiatives. Since 2006, we have successfully neutered thousands cats and dogs, significantly impacting Romania's severe overpopulation of animals.
Job Overview:
As the Personal Assistant to the CEO, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our organisation. Working in a remote capacity (for now), you will be responsible for executive support, efficient communication, and organisational tasks, helping the CEO focus on strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Executive Support:
Provide one-to-one support to the CEO, reporting directly to them.
Manage and organise the CEO's diary, optimising their time for effective work.
Communication:
Facilitate effective communication between ROLDA branches, partners, collaborators, sponsors, and other entities connected to the CEO.
Attend video calls, forums, and meetings on behalf of the CEO, communicating messages as agreed in advance and reporting back the outcomes.
Advisory Role:
Offer professional advice, executive administration support, and assistance to the CEO to enhance effectiveness.
Time Management:
Ensure the CEO's schedule is followed and respected.
Anticipate and advise the CEO on necessary activities to enhance productivity.
Documentation and Record-Keeping:
Keep CEO files, projects, and records up-to-date and organised.
Meeting Coordination:
Attend meetings and create minutes for board or other organizational meetings.
Secondary Responsibilities:
Include admin, CRM and staff related tasks (phone calls, manage PO Box, manage donor correspondence and donor data management etc)
Experience required:
- Proven experience as a Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to work independently and remotely.
- Well-connected in the animal welfare sector is an advantage.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements: We offer flexible work hours and the option to work remotely to support your work-life balance.
- Meaningful work: Join a team dedicated to making a real difference to animals in need and see the direct impact of your efforts.
- Opportunities for leadership: Take on this leadership role and gain valuable experience and career growth opportunities.
- Inclusive culture: Be part of a diverse and inclusive team that values and respects all members.
ROLDA is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experience.
Our mission is to ensure animals have a good life by advocating for them and by inspiring everyone to treat them with compassion and respect.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Applications are due by 23.59 GMT on Friday 4th April 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a brief task to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Please submit your CV along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience for the role.
Responsible to: Marketing and Communications Manager
Job Purpose: Assist in delivering and evaluating campaigns and activities that lead to the effective positioning and promotion of the Good Business Charter via its internal and external communications channels.
Location: Based from home with the expectation of at least quarterly in-person team meetings in York.
Employment: 2-3 days (to be discussed upon interview)
Salary: £23,000 p.a. pro rata for number of days worked
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Support the development and delivery of marketing and communications campaigns, helping to promote GBC’s message externally and with accredited organisations.
- Assist in coordinating internal and external communications, ensuring consistency in messaging across all channels.
- Help create, edit and proofread engaging content for GBC’s communications channels, including social media, newsletters and the website.
- Assist with the design of digital assets for social media, website and newsletters.
- Maintain and schedule content for GBC’s social media presence, supporting efforts to increase brand awareness.
- Support the team with monthly newsletters and other communications to accredited organisations.
- Work alongside the Marketing and Communications Manager and wider team to help deliver GBC’s communications strategy, supporting key projects and campaigns.
- Track and report on marketing performance metrics to assess the success of different strategies.
- Support outreach efforts by making phone calls to accredited organisations and stakeholders as needed with regard to use of the GBC logo.
- Supporting the wider team with administrative tasks as needed, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and contributing to the overall success of the organisation.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- Some experience in marketing and communications, with an understanding of strategic approaches.
- Creative and proactive communicator with a passion for ethical business practices.
- Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills, with attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality content.
- Experience using digital communication channels, including social media.
- Good eye for design and an understanding of how to tailor messaging for different audiences across multiple platforms.
- Keen learner with a proactive attitude towards developing new skills and staying informed on best practices in marketing and communications.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team and engage with external stakeholders effectively.
- Flexibility in working hours to respond to social media engagement and support events.
Desirable
- Previous experience in the charity or responsible business sector.
- Familiarity with media relations and press engagement.
- Awareness of key challenges businesses face in relation to the 10 components of the Good Business Charter.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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We are looking for a collaborative, driven and problem-solving candidate to design and lead our core support projects and improve the way we make life better for people affected by aplastic anaemia.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high performing team within the AAT. Our team is small, but mighty. Our current S&O team is made up of three part-time support and outreach workers some of whom have lived experience of aplastic anaemia. Lived experience is hugely important to us but is not an essential criterion for this role.
As part of the Senior Management Team, you will bring the process, structure and programme-oriented approach to our successful range of support services. You will be helping to give people living with aplastic anaemia access to better information, better networks and better ways to advocate for themselves.
This opportunity is for a permanent contract, starting immediately. You will work 35 hours a week, and we encourage flexible working. However, the team does generally operate during core office hours (between 9am to 5pm) and there are regular team meetings on Thursdays.
How to apply
To apply for this role please submit your CV and a supporting statement of no more than a page explaining, with clear examples, how your skills and experience match the job description and person specification.
Applicants who do not submit a relevant supporting statement will not be shortlisted.
Recruitment process timeline
30th March - Deadline for applications
31st March / 1st April - Applicants will be longlisted
3rd / 4th April - Informal interviews will take place via teams
9th / 10th April - Formal interviews will take place via teams
11th April - Candidate selected
All applicants will receive an email on 1st April 2025 whether successfully longlisted or not. Please check your spam folder.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About SafeLives
We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.
Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.
About the role
We are looking for a values-led, senior People professional to provide maternity cover for the role of our Senior People & Culture Manager. The successful postholder will be responsible for providing high quality generalist People & Culture services at SafeLives, in conjunction with a People & Culture Officer. The role will oversee the smooth running of key HR operations and will be instrumental in building a culture amongst our employees that reflects our values through the provision of excellent People support.
As part of a small, ambitious team you will provide a range of comprehensive, and customer orientated human resources services which support the implementation of SafeLives’ People & Culture strategy. You will be the lead operational HR professional, supported by the Director of People and Culture on strategic matters and a full- time People & Culture Officer on transactional matters, and access to external legal and HR consultancy support when needed. There will be a strong focus on supporting the embedding and development of our culture and behaviours; employee engagement; learning and development, and staff well-being across the organisation.
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.
Contract: Fixed term, maternity vover for 9 months.
Location: Remote with occasional travel to London and Bristol offices.
Benefits
- 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
- Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee assistance programme
- Clinical supervision
- Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Enhanced sick pay
- Professional development fund
- Individual learning budget
- Restorative practice training
- Time off in lieu
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: 9.00am on 3rd April 2025.
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.
No agencies, please.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
This all-round fundraising role will support a range of income-generating activities, working closely with the Head of Engagement to ensure the events programme and our challenge events programme expands and grows from strength to strength.
The successful applicant will be proactive, enthusiastic and organised and is someone who thrives in busy environments and is passionate about engaging supporters. They will have experience in charity fundraising and challenge events, have great organisational skills and strong communication skills.
Please read our full Recruitment Pack which contains full details and person specification. We do require a covering letter and a CV to consider your application.
Supporting bereaved families with care, compassion and hope across the West Midlands
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Any UK Trust office
(Hybrid working with an expectation to be in a centre at least 3 days a week. Must be comfortable with travelling to all UK Centres to support Delivery colleagues across the UK)
1st stage interviews: 16/04 over MS Teams 2nd stage interviews (if needed): w/c 21/04 in-person
For more information, or to apply, please click 'apply now' to be directed to our website.
Are you an inspiring leader ready to make a real impact on young people’s lives? The King’s Trust is looking for a Senior Head of National Delivery to work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure the support we offer to young people is impactful, efficient and of a high quality, all focused on a pathway to employment. You’ll support delivery teams to implement our new five-year strategy, making sure we reach young people who need our help the most, as well as fostering strong partnerships and driving performance improvement.
If you have a passion for supporting young people to realise their potential, alongside a track record of leading national delivery initiatives and successfully implementing change, we want to hear from you! Join us in shaping the future for young people across the UK. Apply now and be part of something truly transformative.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need a Senior Head of National Delivery?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of our Senior Head of National Delivery!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Equal Opportunities
Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
Safeguarding
The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!
Req ID: 3442
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.