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The Student Volunteering & Social Impact Coordinator leads the coordination of London Play Design’s Student Volunteering Programme, working closely with delivery/ Technical teams, partnerships staff and senior management.
This role focuses on connecting people, projects and learning, rather than carrying sole responsibility for delivery. The post-holder coordinates systems, supports students and ensures quality, while working as part of a wider team.
The role is designed to be manageable, collaborative and sustainable, with clear shared ownership of outputs.
The role operates across two interconnected strands:
Student learning, insight and impact
Supporting students to understand the social impact of London Play Design’s work, contribute to evaluation and learning, and help strengthen partnerships through the development of case studies and programme insights.
Practical delivery and capacity-building
Connecting students with hands-on opportunities that build their practical experience while supporting the delivery of corporate volunteer days, construction activity and community projects.
What You Will Do
1. Coordinate the Student Volunteering Programme
You will oversee the day-to-day coordination of the programme, ensuring students have a clear, supportive and meaningful experience.
This includes:
- Coordinating student recruitment, onboarding and induction
- Developing clear volunteering pathways, role descriptions and learning outcomes
- Acting as the main point of contact for student volunteers
- Monitoring engagement, attendance and well-being in collaboration with on-site teams
- Supporting continuous programme improvement as part of a team, not in isolation
On-site supervision and safeguarding are led by delivery staff. You will not be expected to supervise students independently on live sites.
2. Support Research, Learning & Social Impact (with students)
You will coordinate and quality-check student-led research and impact work, rather than producing it yourself.
Your role will be to:
- Support students to collect qualitative and quantitative data
- Guide students in drafting case studies, learning notes and impact stories
- Review work, give feedback and ensure clarity and consistency
- Coordinate publication processes alongside the Partnerships team or delegated student roles
- Share learning internally to support organisational development
- Supporting funding applications and reporting with structured evidence and insights
You will not be responsible for writing funding applications or producing full reports independently.
3. Connect Students to Live Projects
You will work with internal teams to place students on appropriate projects for learning and case-study purposes, and support volunteer days and construction delivery
This includes:
- Matching students to projects and departments
- Liaising with technical and Partnership teams to support access and information
- Connecting students with partner charities where appropriate
- Keeping student case-study activity on track
- Working with the technical team to align student support with project needs
- Balancing learning needs with delivery realities
4. Maintain University Partnerships
London Play Design already has established relationships with a small number of universities (typically 2–3).
You will:
- Maintain communication with university contacts
- Represent the organisation at a small number of events or talks each year (approx. 3–4)
- Support the ongoing development of placement and volunteering opportunities.
5. Support Communications & Storytelling (Shared Responsibility)
Working with student volunteers and the Partnerships team, you will support:
- Clear and accessible communication of London Play Design’s work
- Impact storytelling for websites, publications and social media
- Sharing community learning and project outcomes
You will not be the sole content producer or final editor for all communications.
How You’ll Work
- As part of a collaborative, supportive team
- By coordinating and enabling others, not doing everything yourself
- With delegated student roles supporting research, writing, construction support and communications
- With senior and partnership staff sharing strategic and reporting responsibilities
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Strong commitment to social impact and community-based work
- Experience coordinating programmes in education, volunteering or community contexts
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Experience supporting research, evaluation or structured learning (e.g. case studies, reports)
- Confidence working with students or early-career individuals
- Ability to collaborate across teams and disciplines
Desirable
- Experience in the charity or social enterprise sector
- Background or interest in design, architecture, playwork, journalism, social design or community development
- Experience working with universities or student placement programmes
- Understanding of community engagement and ethical research
- Experience supporting on-site or practical projects.
- Knowledge of adventure play or playwork, including child-led play and risk-benefit approaches.
A Plus / Advantageous
- Knowledge of play safety regulations or play space design.
- Full, clean UK driving licence and willingness to drive a van in London.
- Experience using power tools, safely and under supervision.
- Relevant training or qualifications related to community engagement, education, safeguarding, design or project delivery.
- Experience using social media or digital tools to share stories, impact or community work.
We welcome applications from people with transferable skills and lived experience. You do not need to meet every criterion.
Progression & development:
This role offers scope to grow alongside the Student Volunteering Programme, with opportunities to develop skills in programme coordination, social impact, research, partnerships and community engagement.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
London Play Design is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups in the play, design and built environment sectors.
What We Offer
- A meaningful coordination role within a values-led organisation
- A clearly scoped role with shared responsibility and realistic expectations
- Flexible working arrangements
- A creative, collaborative working culture
- The opportunity to support both children’s right to play and student development
Why Join Us?
- Impact: Help translate student learning into real community benefit
- Collaboration: Work within a multidisciplinary, supportive team
- Development: Build experience in programme coordination, social impact and learning
- Balance: A role designed to be challenging but sustainable
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join us in shaping the new Fair Futures for Young Carers programme in Scotland, as we build a national schools‑focused initiative and lay the foundations for sustainable young carer support across the country.
Carers' Trust are looking for a Programme Officer with a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring young carers are at the heart of programme design and development.
As the postholder you will:
· Build strong partnerships with schools, carer services and young carers.
· Lead programme promotion, training and events and represent the Fair Futures programme across Scotland.
· Gather insights and data to support ongoing development, evaluation and wider systems‑change.
The Food Ethics Council's mission is to put people, animals and planet at the heart of every food decision. We're looking for a part-time Communications lead to take the lead on designing and delivering communications that support us to engage with our key audiences and tell strong authentic stories about the work we do in the food system.
Duties: include supporting the Executive Director in developing and delivering the communications strategy, providing strategic input on framing and language of our work, using social media to develop communities of interest, website management, designing social media assets, liaising with comms teams in organisations we partner with, writing and coordinating blogs and/ or video content. See job description for list of main duties.
Employee benefits: We offer flexible working. We will pay a pension contribution of 4% of your basic pay per month (minimum employee contributions required in line with pensions law, unless you choose to opt out). Annual leave - 25 days per year + public holidays FTE
#Communications Lead #Flexible Working #Remote Working #Engagement #Storytelling #Digital
Our mission is to put people, animals and the planet at the heart of every food decision


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Overall Purpose of the Role
Youth Action Alliance (YAA) exists to support the personal and social development of young people in Kensington and Chelsea and neighbouring boroughs, helping them build resilience, confidence, and skills for the present while shaping positive futures.
We are seeking an experienced, values-driven male youth worker to lead the Staying Connected & Boys Project. This is a key role combining strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, focused on engaging boys and young men aged 11–19 (up to 21, subject to funding) who may be facing multiple challenges.
The post holder will design, deliver, and grow a high-quality, trauma-informed programme that provides safe, trusted spaces through weekly group sessions, one-to-one mentoring, targeted interventions, education attainment, Advice, guidance, and signposting, Off‑site trips, enrichment activities, and holiday provision. The role supports young people to remain connected to education, training, positive relationships, and their wider community, while playing a central role in shaping YAA’s youth offer and driving meaningful, lasting change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
As a digital content designer, you’ll be a key part of our digital product team, working at the forefront of managing and enhancing the content on our website and microsites. You’ll support the charity by providing expert advice, producing impactful web content, and ensuring our digital presence aligns with our users’ needs and strategic objectives.
Taking an insight-led approach, you’ll design content that is optimised for both user needs and organisational goals. Reporting to the digital content design manager, you’ll help establish and maintain the full content lifecycle, ensuring our digital presence is accessible, clear, and focused on helping people affected by breast cancer.
About you
You’re a user-focused content professional with experience in designing insight-led web content that meets both user needs and organisational strategy. You have a strong understanding of UX principles and know how to apply SEO strategies to enhance content visibility and performance.
You’re a proactive and enthusiastic team player who is comfortable switching between strategic thinking and hands-on delivery. You can work methodically to solve user problems, create and follow processes, and uphold governance standards, while also using your creative skills to design content, edit personal stories, and craft compelling copy.
You will ideally bring:
- Experience designing and editing content for landing pages, case studies, webforms and other digital formats
- Proficiency using a content management system (CMS)
- Proficiency using tools such as GA4, Hotjar, and MOZ to inform content decisions
- A solid understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2) and plain English best practices
- Understanding of GDS content design standards
- Exceptional editing, proofreading, and copywriting skills
- The ability to interpret data and user research to craft engaging, impactful content
- Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and the confidence to advocate for the user during discussions
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date 9am onThursday 12 February 2026
Interview date Week commencing 23 February 2026
We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.
AllChild is recruiting an Impact Manager (Programme Design) to join our growing Programme Design function. The role will lead specific strands of programme design work across both strategic projects and the ongoing refinement of the Impact Programme. Working closely with the Head of Programme Design, Impact colleagues, and Delivery teams, you will work independently on agreed areas of focus while staying closely connected to others to ensure learning, decisions and next steps are aligned.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about understanding what drives positive outcomes for children and young people and translating that insight into clear recommendations and practical programme design. You will work closely with Link Workers and Delivery colleagues, balancing research, lived experience and delivery realities to shape programme activities, guidance and resources.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 19 February 2026.
The ISM website is the organisation’s shop window: showcasing everything ISM offers in a visually engaging, modern way. It supports sales, marketing and external affairs, strengthens our profile, and drives member recruitment and retention through high-quality content, functionality and forward-thinking digital design. This role leads the management, development and optimisation of the ISM website, ensuring it is engaging, accessible, technically robust and aligned with brand, SEO and marketing priorities. It oversees content quality, suppliers, and web projects, while keeping ISM’s digital presence user-centred and ahead of trends.
The role also manages digital marketing and insights, optimising paid and organic campaigns, analysing performance across all digital channels, and delivering clear reporting to support membership recruitment, retention and strategic decision-making.
Additionally, it supports CRM development, brand consistency, and cross-organisational initiatives to strengthen ISM’s profile and understanding of member and prospect behaviour.
A full job descriton can be found on the ISM's website along with details of how to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a talented, enthusiastic and team-oriented Graphic Designer to join Choose Love’s Communications Team. You will play a crucial role in delivering design materials for the whole organisation, from social media assets and website design to print materials, invites, cards, reports, and Choose Love Shop designs. Choose Love’s communications are rooted in powerful and exciting design, building on our logo gifted by Katharine Hamnett. We are always evolving our designs to keep our communications cutting through the noise and landing strong messages, while staying consistent to our core brand. The perfect candidate will be creative, collaborative and passionate about supporting refugees globally.
We are pioneering a new movement in humanitarian aid: fast, flexible, transparent and accountable.

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This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, learning-focused Digital Learning Content Developer to join the expanding Learning Team at The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR).
You’ll play a key role in designing and delivering high-quality digital learning resources for radiologists and clinical oncologists worldwide. Working closely with passionate colleagues and subject matter experts, you’ll help build a world-class digital learning library that supports doctors at every stage of their careers ultimately making a real impact on professional development and patient care.
What you’ll do:
- Develop and build interactive e-learning courses using tools like Articulate Storyline, Rise 360, and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Create engaging visual assets: animations, infographics, videos that bring learning to life.
- Collaborate with Learning Designers and SMEs to ensure content is innovative, accessible, and user centred.
- Champion best practice in digital learning, keeping up to date with industry trends and new eLearning innovations, sharing recommendations.
What we’re looking for:
- Experience creating interactive digital learning resources and applying learning design principles.
- Proficiency in e-learning tools and visual design software (Articulate, Adobe Creative Suite).
- Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
- A passion for innovation, technology, and effective learning design.
- Knowledge of the application of relevant legislation including data protection, accessibility and copyright.
- Ideally you will also have experience in medical visual learning design and the ability to create medical animations
Join us at the RCR to be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You’ll have the chance to make a meaningful contributions to ultimately help doctors deliver the best possible care to patients.
Why join us:
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
The RSPCA York, Harrogate & District Branch is seeking to increase its fundraising activity in order to secure the funding neccessary to completely rebuild the York Animal Home. We are looking to bring on an experienced individual to design, launch and lead our capital campaign and raise the remaining funds needed to complete the project.
The Capital Campaign Lead will take overall responsibility for planning, leading and delivering the £5m capital appeal over the next few years. This includes developing the case for support, managing campaign phases, cultivating major donors and funders, and ensuring strong governance, reporting and stewardship throughout the campaign.
The York Animal Home was built in 1980 and no longer meets modern welfare, licensing or operational requirements. Demand for our services is rising sharply, while the complexity and scale of cases continues to grow. We are at the point where our current animal facilities do meet our needs and have been working to redevelop the site and build new modern facilities.
We have received planning permission and are in the process of finalising the designs prior to construction beginning this year.
We expect Major donors, high-net worth individuals and corporate partnerships to make up the main elements of the fundraising campaign, so are looking for individuals with a proven track record of raising large sums in these areas.
All information and how to apply is available on our website
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join a team with a bold mission – at Swindon and Gloucestershire Mind, we are dedicated to reshaping the landscape of mental health and emotional wellbeing in our community. The Autism Practitioner will work with people across Swindon with Autism and mild to moderate mental health concerns at pre/post assessment stage. Your role is all about providing a collaborative and tailored approach.
What You'll Do:
Collaboration and Efficiency: Work hand-in-hand with other local agencies/organisations to effectively deliver a wide variety of wellbeing support for people with Autism.
Innovation and Empowerment: Channel your passion into providing evidence-based interventions, elevating the mental health and emotional well-being of the people we serve, while opening doors to life's possibilities.
We provide advice and support to empower anyone in our local communities experiencing a mental health problem.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Difference is an education charity, founded to change the story on lost learning. Our vision is to see lost learning falling nationally by 2030 and for schools to be better equipped to support all children, particularly those most vulnerable.
Leading national policy strategy
As Head of Policy and Public Affairs, you will work closely with the CEO to develop and execute a four-year influencing plan. Together we’ll aim to shift local and national incentives on inclusion by 2030, which see the national trend of rising suspension and absence begin to fall.
You will hold relationships with the Department for Education and Ofsted and advise on policy priorities ahead, such as:
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Widening the definition of inclusion beyond special needs, recognising the needs of those young people historically or currently interacting with social services
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Reducing perverse incentives for schools to alter their school roll through admissions and pupil exits
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Expectations for multi-academy trusts in capturing and analysing data on lost learning, including how it disproportionately affects different groups
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Improving local alternative provision eco-systems, to improve outcomes for young people
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National standards for inclusive school practice, at a universal and targeted level
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Professional development standards for school inclusion
Developing implementation expertise in the middle tier
In your first six months, you will advise on the internal development of a new programme for middle tier policy actors: multi-academy trust and local authority leaders. You will support the Programme team in its design, to plan strategically for the recruitment of trusts and local authorities, and you will plan the research and influencing work which will seek to share their success nationally.
Building the evidence base
In your second six months, you will work with the CEO to build out our research function. Your influencing plan will include how The Difference can learn from the work across our multi-academy trust, local authority and internal AP pioneer partners over the next four years, to develop influential publications. Research work ahead will include publishing sector-facing publications of The Difference’s own research, carried out by our research lead and associates; alongside managing external contractors and internal colleagues to bid for and deliver aligned research disseminating our ideas.
Raising your voice
This is an exciting opportunity for someone committed to inclusive policy change. The Difference has always punched above our weight in national and sector press reach. In post, you will publish blogs and comment pieces, disseminating our shared ideas. You will be a prominent voice on inclusion.
The Difference is still a small and growing charity. This means that our work is fast-paced, our roles are broad, and there is a culture of being highly autonomous, reactive and flexible, as the needs of the organisation evolve. If this sounds exciting rather than daunting, then this could be the role and team for you!
The Role
This is an exciting time to join The Difference as we increase our impact, reach more schools, and develop our influencing strategy. As Head of Policy and Public Affairs you will:
Design and execute an impactful influencing plan
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Design an influencing plan - Identify via horizon scanning opportunities to influence national policy using open policy windows, or by nudging/creating new ones.
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Execute an influencing plan - Utilise own assets and assets across the organisation, including the Director team, to deliver against the influencing plan.
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Relationship building - Build highly credible and impactful relationships with a variety of stakeholders who hold power. This will include policy makers in national governments, local government officials, politicians, other third sector organisations and think tanks.
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Leadership - Play a significant role internally and externally in communicating the organisation’s policy position, raising organisational and own brand.
Build policy capacity and credibility across the organisation
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Policy positions and solutions- Use the concepts, work and experience of The Difference’s programmes to develop new, and refine existing, national policy positions to shift incentives.
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Thought leadership - Be the organisation’s education policy and political expert.
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Generating income - Use own and team’s expertise and credibility to generate income via speaking engagements and consultancy to support the organisation’s financial sustainability.
Person Specification
Essential – We are looking for someone with the following knowledge, experience and skills, though you may be stronger in some areas than others:
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Deep expertise in education policy, particularly on the topic of lost learning and the various policy and political debates, including areas of controversy, surrounding this policy topic.
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Strategic thinker with a proven track record in identifying policy windows and designing activities that lead to meaningful national policy change.
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Excellent relationship builder, who brings with them their own network of influential stakeholders and has a plan for building new relationships. Adept at navigating tricky situations and explaining complex, sometimes difficult, messages.
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Expert convener with a strong knowledge of the education sector, including which schools, trusts and local authorities are influential and experience in bringing a variety of perspectives together to generate consensus.
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Persuasive and clear writing style for publication, including reports, press, blogs and ghost writing for members of the senior leadership team, often based on consensus positions, and designed to communicate key messages for impact.
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Confidence and credibility in communicating nuanced messages in a contentious landscape, in writing, verbally and in public (e.g. on panels), to raise the profile of The Difference.
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Strong project manager who can design systems and processes to keep self, team and other stakeholders on task and on time. Experience of designing programmes of work and monitoring their effectiveness. Flexible project management style that can adapt to a changing environment. Confidence in managing a variety of stakeholders and supporting them to deliver on time.
Desired – You are more likely to be successful in your application if you have one or more of the following:
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Familiarity with The Difference’s programmatic work, theory and practice.
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Lived experience or insight into the school experiences of marginalised young people (e.g. those with experience of the care system, mental ill health, special educational needs, exclusion, and racism).
We know that some people, especially those from marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. If this role excites you and you believe you could make a strong contribution, we warmly encourage you to apply.
We actively welcome applications from people whose backgrounds are under-represented in the charity sector, including but not limited to: people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, people with experience in the case system, non-graduates and first-in-family graduates.
The Difference exists to improve the life-outcomes of the most vulnerable children by raising the status and expertise of those who educate them.
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Salary: £30,000 pro rata
Contract: 20 months, fixed term, starting March 2026
Hours: 2.5 days per week
Location: Home-based with regular travel across Bristol. Shared office space available in Bristol.
About the role
Every community deserves a park they can be proud of. Not just one that exists on a map, but one that feels safe, welcoming and cared for.
This new role sits at the heart of Bristol’s Nature Together project and is all about redefining what park quality really means. Not from behind a desk, but by working directly with communities to understand what matters most to them and turning that into practical, achievable change.
You will work alongside residents, community groups and Bristol City Council to co-create a way to define clear quality measures for local parks and translate them into realistic management plans. These plans will shape improvements on the ground and feed into the development of a Bristol-wide Quality Park Standard that can be used across the city and beyond.
This is a genuinely new role.You will help build the approach, test it, learn as you go and bring people with you.
If you enjoy working with people, navigating complexity and turning big ideas into practical action, you will feel very at home here.
What you will do
- Work with diverse communities to define what “quality” means for their local parks, making sure voices that are often excluded are actively included
- Design and facilitate workshops, surveys and conversations that help communities set priorities for their parks
- Work with Bristol City Council and local partners to turn those priorities into clear, deliverable management plans
- Build strong partnerships with council officers, community groups, volunteers and project partners
- Learn from similar work elsewhere and apply those insights locally
- Track progress against community-defined quality measures and share learning in accessible ways
- Support communities to build the skills, confidence and tools they need to keep shaping their parks beyond the life of the project
About you
You do not need to tick every box, but you should recognise yourself in most of these.
You are someone who:
- Has experience working with communities and partners in a collaborative, respectful way
- Is confident facilitating conversations with people from different backgrounds
- Understands co-design and co-production and has used these approaches in practice
- Can develop practical plans and keep projects moving forward
- Is organised, adaptable and comfortable working with some uncertainty
- Cares deeply about equality, accessibility and inclusion
- Believes parks matter and that communities should have real influence over them
Experience of monitoring, evaluation or reporting to funders is helpful but not essential.
Why work with us
You will be part of a small, ambitious charity that is rethinking the role parks play in people’s lives. We work collaboratively, value flexibility and trust people to get on with their work.
This role offers real autonomy and the chance to shape a pioneering approach to park quality that could be scaled nationally. You will be supported, listened to and given space to do meaningful, values-led work.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and CV via the charityjobs portal setting out how your skills and experience meet the person specification.
To find out more about working for us, please visit our website.
Helping everyone access parks and their transformational health benefits.
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Young Citizens is seeking a Business Development and Special Projects Lead to support a critical year of fundraising, income generation and partnership development. This role supports the special projects work with the CEO and will work with the senior team to lead on the income and visibility opportunities that unlock our delivery for our three-year strategy.
Your Role’s Purpose
Year 1 of this role will be focused on business model development, income generation and strategic partnerships. Working closely with the CEO and senior management team, you will help shape, test and secure new funding and commercial opportunities that position Young Citizens for long-term sustainability and impact. The special projects element includes supporting the developmental design of our future business model, charity strategy and public affairs work.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building, creating and working at pace to achieve great results within a small team. You will be rapidly developing propositions, forging partnerships and converting ideas into credible, funded initiatives. You will play a central role in strengthening our relationships with funders, institutions, corporates and sector partners, while supporting wider organisational development projects.
Young Citizens works at the intersection of education, democracy and civic life, and this role offers a unique opportunity to influence how active citizenship is funded, delivered and embedded across the UK.
In Year 1, your primary focus will be to:
- Develop and drive income/fundraising with existing channels, including grant funding, partnerships and commercial activity.
- Build a strong pipeline of income opportunities, working closely with the CEO to convert prospects into funding
- Produce high-quality business cases, funding bids, proposals and presentations of our work
- Design and execute new funding models and partnership opportunities alongside the CEO’s updated strategic plan
- Lead staff member for strategic engagement with funders, corporates, policymakers and sector stakeholders.
Alongside this, you will contribute to priority special projects that support Young Citizens’ organisational growth and external positioning.
Who We’re Looking For
This role is not just open to traditional fundraisers or partnership managers. As long as you have the seniority and expertise leading results, you might come from a charity, social enterprise, consultancy, policy or start-up background. What matters most is your ability to confidently progress a pipeline of opportunities, build partnerships, generate income and deliver results.
We are interested in a wider pool of candidates with 5+ years in the working world, possibly from other start-ups or programme design focus instead of 'trad' fundraising roles'. If you are a high-performer who wants to focus on corporate partnerships, external relations and business success, this role may be right for you—talk to us.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Entrepreneurial and proactive, with a strong interest in business development and income generation
- Confidently able to design and deliver on their ideas, instilling confidence and get results with high-level stakeholders
- Highly professional writer and communicator, able to produce strong proposals and pitch deck materials
- Commercially aware, with an ability to spot and shape fundable opportunities
- Excels at working closely with senior stakeholders including the CEO, able to predict needs and are responsive to what gets the best results
- Organised and adaptable, able to own multiple priorities in a small, fast-moving organisation
- Technically capable, making data systems like Salesforce easily integrated into their workflow
- Distinctly motivated and/or experienced in social impact, education, democracy or civic participation
Please note the pay scale of this role is determined by the demonststrable strategic seniority the person brings in managing others and organisational outcomes alongside technical role skills above.
Success in the first six months of this role will look like:
- Immediate management and confidence securing existing income contracts with corporate and funding partners of £200,000+
- Tactical, high-volume stakeholder engagement campaigns to increase sponsorship and new income opportunities
- Leading the development of improved business modelling, pricing structures and income streams that create a more sustainable base
- Operating with professionalism, improving processes and keeping organisational priorities at the forefront
Why join us?
- Make a real difference by helping deliver inspiring citizenship experiences to young people nationwide.
- Shape and strengthen the delivery of our flagship national programmes.
- Join a supportive, purpose‑driven team that values collaboration, flexibility, and doing great work together.
- Grow with us as we deliver our new three‑year strategy and embed smarter, stronger delivery processes.
If you're excited about making a tangible impact through high‑quality programme delivery, and want to contribute to a mission‑driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
A few useful notes to apply:
This is a 12 month fixed contract starting as soon as possible.
- The closing date for applications is 11pm on Sunday 22 February 2026. We encourage you to apply ahead of the deadline, as shortlisting will begin on Thursday 12 February. However, as long as this advert remains live, first‑round interviews have not yet been finalised.
- Please submit a covering letter of no more than two pages outlining your interest in this role. Applications without a covering letter cannot be reviewed. We are unable to progress applications that do not demonstrate direct or clearly transferable experience.
- If you have any questions before applying, please contact our HR team.
For a full overview of the role and responsibilities, please see the job pack for more details.
Young Citizens is a citizenship education charity that informs, equips and inspires children and young people across the UK to be active citizens.


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Help improve the life chances of young people through physics education. We’re looking for an experienced, creative Marketing and Communications Manager to raise awareness of our work, strengthen our brand, and inspire engagement across schools, teachers, industry partners, and supporters.
Physics Partners is a charity dedicated to improving young people’s life chances through high-quality physics teaching. We work with schools, teachers, and industry partners to make physics accessible for every student, helping to build the skilled workforce the UK needs for the future.
As our Marketing and Communications Manager, you’ll lead campaigns that tell our story, grow our reach, and celebrate the impact of our programmes. You’ll manage content across digital, print, and social media, shape our online presence, and develop creative materials that connect with diverse audiences.
We’re looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with hands-on creativity - confident in digital communications, content creation, and stakeholder engagement. You’ll join a small, collaborative team where your ideas will make a real difference.
Key details
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Hours: 14 hours per week (0.4 FTE) – flexible working arrangements available
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Contract: 6-month initial term, with potential to become permanent
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Salary: £35,000 FTE (negotiable depending on experience and contract type)
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Reports to: Chief Executive
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Location: Home-based, with occasional travel
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Contract type: Employment or freelance considered
Essential skills and experience
- Proven experience in developing, planning, and executing marketing communications campaigns.
- Strong digital communications skills (CMS, SEO, email marketing, social media, Google Analytics).
- Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling ability with a strong eye for design and detail.
- Track record of managing external agencies and multiple stakeholders.
- Creative and proactive mindset
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
- A genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion, sustainability, and Physics Partners’ mission.
Application process
The full role description is available to download.
Submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
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Deadline: 5:00 pm, Sunday 1 March 2026
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First interviews: Online on 9 and 10 March 2026
Physics Partners is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.