Development manager jobs in ashford, surrey

War Child’s mission is to reach, protect, educate, and stand up for the rights of every child living in conflict zones. They want a world that is safer for children to live in. Very sadly, at the moment, 1 in 5 children are living in or fleeing from conflict – that number is too high, and War Child wants to change it.

War Child is looking for an experienced fundraising leader to step into a key senior leadership role during a year of real momentum.

As Interim Director of Philanthropy and Partner Engagement, you’ll lead a high-performing team of around 15, covering major donors, principal giving, trusts and foundations, institutional funding, corporate partnerships, and gaming. Together, the team brings in around £10m of War Child’s £15–16m annual income.

You’ll report to the CEO and sit on the Senior Leadership Team, with shared responsibility for income generation, strategic planning, and organisational leadership. This is an opportunity to guide a strong team through its next phase of growth, support exciting developments already underway, and help shape the future of War Child’s fundraising.

We’re looking for a confident, strategic leader with experience at director level, or someone ready to step up from a senior head role in a complex organisation. You’ll bring a strong track record in high-value fundraising, with the credibility and judgement to operate at executive level and lead a diverse team through a period of delivery and growth.

As Interim Philanthropy and Partner Engagement Director, you will:

• Oversee and support a multi-disciplinary fundraising team spanning major donors, partnerships, gaming, principal giving, institutional funding, and events
• Lead strategic planning and budgeting across the function, ensuring strong performance, income growth and long-term value
• Maximise outcomes from Winter Wassail (December 2025), War Child’s flagship gala event with a £2m target and major stewardship opportunity
• Support and strengthen the corporate partnerships function, working closely with the Head of Partnerships to refine strategy and unlock potential
• Guide the development of the principal gifts function, with a new senior hire expected before the handover
• Shape next steps for gaming and digital partnerships, following an external review
• Take a strategic view of events-based philanthropy, identifying opportunities to evolve and diversify

Ideal skills and experience: 

• Significant experience in corporate partnerships, with the ability to develop strategy, support senior fundraisers and identify long-term opportunities
• Strong knowledge of high-value fundraising, including major donors, principal giving and events-led philanthropy
• Experience leading managers and senior fundraisers across multiple income streams, ideally within a similarly sized or complex organisation
• A strategic mindset, with hands-on involvement in planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting
• A collaborative, emotionally intelligent leadership style that combines high challenge with high support
• The ability to influence across teams and departments; experience in international development is helpful but not essential
• The confidence to represent War Child with major donors, partners, and senior stakeholders, both internally and externally
• Willingness to take ownership of compliance areas, including GDPR, gambling regulation and trademark risk, with support from internal specialists

Benefits include: 

• Flexible working – War Child recognise the considerable benefits that flexible working can bring and are happy to discuss any possible flexible working options with employees from hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, an element of working from home, compressed hours.
• Annual leave – 28 days per year (full-time), plus UK bank holidays
• Pension – all eligible employees automatically enrolled into a Group Personal Pension Plan with a 5% employer contribution, with minimum employee contribution on a salary sacrifice basis
• Health & wellbeing – employees may take advantage of a healthcare cash plan and a range of wellbeing initiatives and training. In addition, all employees have access to free, confidential one-to-one wellbeing consultations with trained counsellors.
• Learning & development – dedicated to the investment in learning and continuing professional development for all our employees
• Range of flexible benefits such a Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loans

Salary: £52,000 - £60,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Closing date: Review on a rolling basis
Location: Hybrid, based in either London or Manchester office
Benefits: 5% Employer pension contribution, Private medical insurance, Healthcare cash plan, income protection

We are thrilled to be working with a youth homeless charity as they search for a passionate Senior Philanthropy Manager to join their incredible team. They are the UK's leading youth homelessness charity, campaigning to end homelessness of youth by 2037.

The Senior Philanthropy Manager role leads the Philanthropy function here, driving the team forward as they embark on the cultivation of a strong new prospect pipeline. As part of the role, you will be responsible for a team bringing in income of over £1.3m per year, with a view to double income over the next 3 years.

Working closely with the Head of Relationship Fundraising, you will lead the development of team plans, ensuring that they are diversifying their high value donor portfolio, and delivers sustainable unrestricted and restricted income.

This is a great opportunity to lead a high performing team, and spearhead an exciting Philanthropy Programme with buy-in and investment from stakeholders across the organisation.

To be successful in the role of Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will need:

• Proven experience of working with high value donors as a leading professional in the area of philanthropy.
• Demonstrable experience of securing major donor gifts at £100k, with excellent writing skills to support the delivery of proposals.
• Proven experience of developing effective donor relationships and provision of excellent stewardship, with knowledge of the changing philanthropic landscape.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call and ask to speak to Jake. CV's are being reviewed on a rolling basis. 

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 
 

High Trees are seeking a thoughtful and experienced evaluator, with strong project management and excellent people skills. You will be joining us at an exciting time as High Trees continues to grow the scale and reach of our impact. This role is central to creating an evidence-based culture and embedding evaluation so that our work benefits the communities we work with. You will be responsible for delivering the monitoring, evaluation, and learning of our services and partnerships, utilising continual learning to improve our services.

Working across all High Trees services and our partnerships, you will need to be confident across a range of approaches to monitoring and evaluation and be able to assess and determine appropriate methods, dependent on context. You will be proficient in collecting and analysing quantitative and qualitative data and have experience in developing impact frameworks, including theory of change, outcomes, and indicators. As the Evaluation and Impact Lead, you will have oversight of monitoring systems and processes ensuring that impact data collected is to a high standard across the organisation and our partnerships.

Collaboration with colleagues is an essential part of this role and you will enjoy working with others and be a valued partner, peer and colleague. Supporting the Head of Community Research and Impact, you will actively contribute to ensuring our impact plan is effectively embedded within key strategic areas. You will need to be highly responsive to the needs of colleagues, partners and funders, and be able to provide practical solutions for a range of situations.

You will also be an outstanding communicator: experienced in facilitation, an engaging presenter, and a compelling writer, able to frame and share our impact with a range of audiences. You will have the ability to see the bigger picture, while at the same time being on top of the detail.

Benefits of working at High Trees

• 35 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and 3 Christmas days) rising by 1 day each year after 2 years’ service (capped at an additional 8 days)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave after 2 years’ service
• Save money off a new bike with the Cycle to Work scheme
• Up to 7% contribution to the staff pension scheme
• 24/7 Employee Support Line
• Clear pay structure with yearly increments (based on performance)
• Annual Staff away day
• Premium eye-care vouchers through Specsavers and season ticket loans

Are you a strategic campaigner with a passion for education, global justice and early childhood development? Harris Hill is delighted to be recruiting for a Campaign Communications Manager on behalf of an innovative and fast-growing global children’s charity, leading the charge in tackling the global education crisis through bold campaigning and creative communications.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, values-led organisation that’s spearheading a major global campaign to improve outcomes for the youngest children – combining high-profile advocacy, celebrity support, and policy influence to drive real change.

This newly created role will sit within a high-performing Campaign and Communications team, supporting the third year of a major global initiative focused on early years education. You’ll be the campaign communications lead – responsible for managing strategy, storytelling, and digital mobilisation efforts that engage partners, decision-makers and the wider public.

I’m looking for someone with:

• Established experience in campaign delivery and communications
• Experience working for an International NGO/ charity (essential)
• Proven skills in digital campaigning and content coordination
• Experience managing partner communications or mobilisation
• Excellent writing, organisational and project management skills
• Strong interpersonal confidence with internal and external stakeholders
• A ‘can-do’ attitude and collaborative, problem-solving mindset

Why This Role Stands Out:

This is not your average charity job. This organisation offers a genuinely progressive working environment with a 4-day working week (Monday to Thursday) and hybrid flexibility, making it a fantastic opportunity for a skilled campaigner who values impact, innovation and work-life balance. There is also the opportunity to travel to international events.

• Permanent
• 4 day working week (Monday-Thursday)
• 1 day in the London office, (near Liverpool street), 3 days working from home.
• Salary £40,000

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is strongly encouraged.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

• Salary: £36,500 - £41,500 gross per annum (depending on experience)

• Working pattern: 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours per week), or 0.9 or 0.8 FTE. Flexible working requests will be considered.

• Contract: Permanent with a 6 month probationary period

• Team: Campaigns Team

• Location: This role can be hybrid, or office based. At a minimum, candidates will be required to work from the London office at least 2 days a week, as well as be able to attend ad hoc events and away days in person.

• Reporting to: Head of Campaigns and Communications

Safe Passage International (SPI) is recruiting a Policy and Public Affairs Manager to lead a core area of our campaigns work, by building on the organisation’s strong record of creating diverse coalitions of public support and delivering systems change for our beneficiaries. This will support the continuing and sustainable growth in our ground-breaking work to ensure that safe routes to sanctuary exist for all people seeking asylum, and that the young people and families we work with have dignity and safety on arrival.

As a vital member of the Campaigns and Communications team, the Policy and Public Affairs Manager will work closely with press, digital, grassroots campaigns and youth advocacy colleagues to campaign for change. Key priorities for the role will include developing policy positions and recommendations in this fast-moving area of policy which will underpin all our campaigns and communications and developing and delivering a political engagement strategy to influence the new UK Government and parliamentarians.

The successful candidate will be passionate about ensuring that those with lived experience of seeking sanctuary and/or directly affected by the issues we campaign on, lead, and shape our policy positions and political campaigning.

This is a challenging and rewarding role for candidates with a good understanding of the challenges young people and refugees face on arrival to the UK.

We are looking for candidates with strong policy and public affairs skills, as detailed in the Person Specification. Experience in a similar role would be welcome, but this position will have a dedicated training budget, and you will be supported to grow and develop within your role.

We value equity and diversity in our organisation and are striving to build a workforce reflective of the communities we work with. We encourage applications from people of all ethnicities, working ages, genders, sex, sexual orientations, faiths (or none), marital statuses (or none) and pregnancy status. We also have full flexible working policies to support people with disabilities and caring responsibilities. People with refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds are experts by experience and are particularly encouraged to apply.

As a refugee charity, we offer a guaranteed interview for people with direct lived experience of seeking asylum who meet most of the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification. If you have first-hand experience of applying for asylum in any country, please let us know in your application.

We respect that people’s identities is not defined by their past experiences and do not expect candidates to describe their lived experience during the interview process unless they wish to.

If you are excited by this role and working at Safe Passage International but do not have all the experience you think is needed, we would encourage you to apply anyway and reach out for an informal chat beforehand to discuss why you would like to apply for the role and what skills or experiences you think are relevant.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please visit the advert on our website.

How do I apply?

Please read the full Job Description & Person Specification and our ‘Application Questions and Guidance’ document.

The ‘Application Questions and Guidance’ asks candidates to submit a CV and Cover Letter answering sevenspecific questions linked to the Person Specification. Applications can be submitted via email in written form or as digital audio or video files.

For information on further application guidance, FAQs and an insight into what it’s like working at Safe Passage, please visit the ‘Working at Safe Passage’ section of our website

Closing date: Sunday 3rd August 2025 at 11:59pm

Ready to lead the creation of innovative, insight-led fundraising events at one of the UK’s most respected health foundations? This is your chance to shape a growing portfolio of virtual and owned products—right at the heart of a mission that matters.

Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation is looking for an Events Product Development Lead to help develop, launch and grow new supporter-led fundraising products across its three hospital charities: Guy’s, St Thomas’ and Evelina London Children’s Hospital. This role sits at the forefront of fundraising innovation—with a clear focus on growing income and diversifying how we engage supporters.

• Job title: Events Product Development Lead
• Location: Hybrid – 2 days/week in central London office
• Salary: £38,000–£41,000 per annum
• Contract: Permanent

Why this role stands out:

• You’ll lead the development of new virtual and owned events—an area of strategic growth for the Foundation
• Collaborate with innovation, comms, data, digital and supporter teams to bring bold ideas to life
• Use insight, market trends and supporter data to test, scale and improve products that deliver impact
• Be part of a modern, collaborative fundraising team committed to doing things differently

This is not a delivery-only events role. You’ll be researching, prototyping, budgeting, project managing, and shaping the long-term direction of event fundraising at an organisation that puts innovation and equity at the core of its strategy.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience delivering or developing fundraising events—particularly virtual or owned
• Comfortable using innovation frameworks to take a product from idea to launch
• Strong budget management, planning and reporting skills
• Confident working across teams and with stakeholders to influence, guide and get things done
• Highly organised, insight-driven, and motivated by a mission to improve health for all

And the benefits? They’re some of the strongest in the sector:

• 27 days annual leave, rising to 30
• 6% employee / 12% employer pension contribution
• £800 individual learning budget per year
• £200 wellbeing budget and enhanced health cash plan
• Sabbaticals, paid volunteering days, gym discounts and cycle-to-work scheme
• Hybrid working, mental health support, digital GP and more

Apply now to lead event product development that’s innovative, strategic and meaningful. Help us shape the future of fundraising—while supporting the future of healthcare.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

• £45,000 base salary + bonuses
• 4-day field week (Tues–Fri), Mondays work-from-home
• Full autonomy over team, site planning & logistics
• Work with leading UK & international charities

 

Ready to lead, inspire, and make a difference? Join Zen Fundraising as our London Manager — own your region, grow your team and drive results in street and private site fundraising.

 

About Zen
We’re a family-run, market leader in face-to-face fundraising. Trusted by top national and international charities, we deliver exceptional results and long-term donor support. Our team is experienced, ethical, and dedicated to helping you grow.

 

 Why Zen?

• Strong bonus structure for quality-focused performance
• ·Short, high-energy field days (just 5 hours/day)
• Clear progression and dedicated support from a hands-on HQ team
• All transport logistics and costs covered — including a Railcard (18–30)
• Culture built on ethics, development and real work/life balance

Your Role

• Lead, train & motivate your team in the field
• Plan weekly site allocations, transport and team logistics
• Ensure smooth daily operations and strong compliance
• Foster high morale, retention and consistent results
• Hit team targets for donor quantity and quality

What You Bring

• 6+ months in face-to-face fundraising or direct sales management
• ·Experience on the street or in private sites (e.g., shopping centres)
• Strong leadership, planning and interpersonal skills
• A driven, proactive attitude with a passion for impact

Additional Benefits

• Signing bonus + referral bonuses
• ·Company pension, paid sick leave & volunteer days
• Casual dress & regular team socials
• Free/subsidised food & mentoring programme
• No weekends — ever

The application deadline is Friday 25th July at 6pm.

Charity People is delighted to have partnered with The Passage to find a new Trusts and Foundations Manager to join their brilliant, passionate team.

This is brilliant opportunity for a candidate looking to progress into their first managerial role utilising The Passage's structured learning and development programme with the full support of the team.

The Passage are an incredible London charity providing people experiencing homelessness with the support to transform their lives. Their vision is of a society where street homelessness no longer exists, and everyone has a place to call home. In 2024-25, they supported over 2,000 people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.

This permanent role is based in Westminster, London and comes with a salary of £41,438 (inclusive of London weighting). They have an excellent benefits package including: 34 days holiday (incl Bank Holidays); subsidised gym membership; employee assistance programme; dedicated Equality Diversity and Inclusion Working Group; and enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental and adoption policy.

About the Role

It is an incredibly exciting time of growth and opportunity, as The Passage implements their new three-year strategy, The Art of the Possible, focused on three core objectives: preventing, convening, and sustaining. These objectives will be underpinned by a commitment to collaboration.

This role will cultivate new and existing relationships with a diverse portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations, securing income through strategic prospecting, funding proposals, and brilliant stewardship. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will co-create innovative bids aligned with The Passage's services and strategic goals, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to funders.

This role is key to securing long-term support and deepening engagement with funders to help expand The Passage's impact.

About You:

We're looking for someone who's experienced in trusts fundraising and brings genuine passion about the work of The Passage. With a talent for storytelling, you'll craft compelling funding proposals and manage relationships with both new and established funders: You should be able to clearly demonstrate:

• Track record of securing funding from Trusts and Foundations and Grant making bodies
• Skilled at writing compelling funding applications and proposals tailored to specific projects
• Strong relationship-building and stewardship skills to inspire and retain donor support
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with experience in prospect research and data analysis
• Comfortable preparing accurate monitoring and evaluation reports
• Proficient in using fundraising databases and digital tools
• Strategic thinker who also enjoys hands-on delivery and collaboration across teams

If this incredible Trust and Foundation Manager role inspires you, please contact Kevin at Charity People, who can tell you more about the role and how to apply.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

We are Hestia. We make a difference.

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Housing Services Manager to play a pivotal role in our Central Services in London.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

The Housing Manager plays an important role in delivering high-quality housing services to vulnerable people, including those with complex mental health needs, young people, and survivors of domestic abuse. Reporting to the Head of Housing Services, the Housing Manager is responsible for ensuring that tenancies are sustained, rent is collected on time, and repairs are reported and monitored efficiently. The role requires a good understanding of housing law and involves working closely with other agencies in a supported housing environment. Key tasks include overseeing rent collection, ensuring correct tenancy sign-ups, and providing trauma-informed housing management in line with organisational values.

The Housing Manager also leads a team of Housing Officers, offering regular supervision, training, and support to help improve their performance and knowledge. They are responsible for making sure repairs are followed up, rent accounts are managed properly, and performance targets are met. The role involves building positive relationships with service users, dealing with complaints or issues, and working with support staff to help tenants maintain their housing. Accurate record-keeping and reporting are essential, and the Housing Manager must work with partners like local authorities and support services to ensure that housing support is delivered effectively and professionally.

What do I need to bring with me?

You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.

Here's what the team will be looking for

The ideal candidate will have solid experience delivering housing management services within supported accommodation or housing associations. They must have a proven track record in line managing or supervising staff and demonstrate strong expertise in rent collection and arrears management. It is essential that they have worked with people who have complex needs, such as mental health challenges, experiences of domestic abuse, or homelessness. The ideal candidate must have a good understanding of housing law, tenancy and licence agreements, and rent recovery procedures. They should also be knowledgeable about Housing Benefit, Universal Credit, and entitlements for individuals with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF). Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills are essential, along with effective written and verbal communication abilities. The candidate must be IT literate and experienced in using housing management systems. Additionally, they should possess the ability to coach, support, and motivate staff to ensure high standards of service delivery.

Interview Steps

Interviews for this role will be held at our Head Office on 13th August 2025

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Important Information for Candidates

If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

JOB Title: PR & Stories Manager

SALARY: £40,965

HOURS: 36

LOCATION: Hybrid working 

Please note that this position includes occasional evening and weekend working.

About Us

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at a leading Hospice who aspires to a world in which all dying people and those close to them have access to care and support, whenever and wherever they need it. St Christopher’s Hospice was founded in 1967 by Dame Cicely Saunders and became the first hospice of the modern hospice movement. We provide invaluable care and support to over 7,500 people across the five London Boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.

Your new role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our marketing and communications team as our PR & Stories Manager as, arguably, there has never been more focus on hospice and end of life care in the UK. We have been actively engaging with media on topics such as hospice funding, assisted dying and the need for improved access to end of life care across the UK.

As PR & Stories Manager, you'll drive forward our media work with passion, tenacity, imagination and good judgement, to increase awareness of St Christopher’s and dispel myths around hospice care through securing high impact broadcast and print coverage for the hospice and capturing and sharing people’s stories and experiences of St Christopher’s. 

You’ll be a natural people person; with a gift for quickly building a rapport with people from all walks of life. Whether its briefing people for media opportunities or listening to their stories you’ll put people at ease and be person-first in your approach.

Some of the main responsibilities of this role include:

Drive forward our media work with passion, tenacity, imagination and good judgement securing high impact media coverage to help increase awareness of St Christopher’s and dispel myths around hospice care.

• Sensitively gather personal stories from people connected to St Christopher’s and support them in telling their story to raise awareness and funds for the charity so that we can continue to support people when they need us most.
• Work on campaigns and key moments that highlight our important policy and influencing work.
• Write compelling case studies, press releases and pitches for a range of mainstream media, local press, professional journals and publications and to support our marketing appeals and campaigns.
• Work with colleagues, patients, families and supporters across the hospice providing clear briefings and support throughout media interviews and afterwards; ensuring they are supported, comfortable and happy with the outcome.
• Identify and regularly meet with key spokespeople throughout the hospice who are best placed to speak on topics of media interest aligned to organisational ambitions and key messages. Work with these spokespeople to develop their skills through media training and briefings, write media bios and secure relevant media engagements, gaining their trust and building rapport
• Work with colleagues across the hospice to proactively and reactively identify and interview patients, their family and friends and supporters and write effective and powerful stories.
• Manage visiting journalists and media on site and forge strong working relationships with key journalists pro-actively pitching stories, responding to the current news agenda and providing key spokespeople who are able to speak with warmth and authority on a range of key topics.

About you:

• We will need someone with substantial experience of gaining high-quality media coverage through national and local media outlets with demonstrable experience in copywriting for different audiences.
• You will have proven experience leading, planning, co-ordinating and delivering PR campaigns for a range of audiences in a multi-channel environment.
• You will be a gifted storyteller with a natural talent for discovering and effectively sharing the best stories.
• You will be a creative thinker adept at dreaming up fresh, innovative and engaging approaches so the creative captures the attention of the intended audience and encourages action.
• It is essential that you have excellent attention to detail - you will be the one that picks up mistakes in articles and wonders why no one stopped it getting through whilst effectively prioritising work and keeping to deadlines.
• You will have proven ability to work as part as a team and across departments, in addition to strong networking skills with the ability to build good working relationships both internally and externally.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

What you will get in return 

• You will gain a stimulating and rewarding career with an opportunity to influence and make a real difference in the community
• Access to excellent training and development opportunities
• Season ticket loans
• A number of health and wellbeing schemes
• A competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance scheme with generous beneficiary plan
• Flexible working options

 What you need to do now 

 How to apply:

• Please review the Job Description, Person Specification Criteria
• Please address the criteria in the person specification form. This information will be used to select candidates for interview.

Closing Date: Sunday 3 August

Interview Date: Wednesday 6 August

Job Summary

CAAS provides an Autism and ADHD Support Service across the 8 boroughs of NW London from our base in Eastcote and offices around London. We offer information, advice, and support to ADHD/Autistic people, their families, and professionals, with the aim of improving quality of life and building neurodivergent-aware communities.

In this role, you will join the established CAAS adult team to support, educate, and empower ADHD/Autistic adults (diagnosed or self-identified) across NW London.

You will:

· Provide one-to-one information, advice, and practical task-based support.

· Facilitate online and in-person peer groups, courses and workshops sessions.

· Help develop resources that increase understanding of ADHD/Autism and pathways to support.

· Signpost to local and national services, community groups, and specialist support.

· Work with professionals to share good practice and promote reasonable adjustments so services are more accessible to ADHD/Autistic adults including delivering short training sessions to professionals.

The role requires:                             

· A strong commitment to supporting ADHD/Autistic adults to improve quality of life and self-advocacy.

· Excellent communication and active listening skills, including the ability to adapt to different communication preferences.

· Excellent organisation and record-keeping.

· Confidence in group facilitation and delivering training.

· Ability to collaborate across health, social care, education, and community settings.

· Strong keyworker/caseworker skills

· Ability to self-manage diary skills, case load and accurate record keeping.

Key Responsibilities – Supporting ADHD/ Autistic Adults

Providing individualised task-based support

· Provide one-to-one ad hoc, tailored support for pre-and post-diagnosis (with the support to be co-produced by the service user). This support may include, but is not limited to:

· Practical support with communication or executive functioning tasks and activities such as making calls, form filling, applying for benefits, and planning their week.

· Working within a “help you to do it” model, encouraging skill building and self-advocacy.

· Support with applications for further education and employment

· Maintain and update our public-facing ADHD Resource Board, and foster relationships with other support organisations to strengthen our signposting and referral pathways.

Facilitate Support Groups

· Facilitate twice-monthly ADHD Groups.

· Facilitate Parent and Carers Support group.

· Facilitate monthly pre-diagnosis support group.

· Facilitate Coffee Connect social group for ADHD and autistic adults.

· Facilitate quarterly Professional Connect Forum.

· When agreed in advance with manager provide cover for other colleagues’ projects.

Facilitate Courses and Workshops

· Deliver a 6-week Understanding my ADHD Course for newly diagnosed ADHD adults.

Front of house support and referrals process

The Specialist Adult ADHD/Autism Advisor (SAAA) will be expected to answer both written and telephone enquiries from members of the public about CAAS services, with a warm and welcoming style, so clients feel comfortable to attend our services.

SAAA will be expected to welcome visitors to the centre and provide information about CAAS and The SAAA will provide front-of-house support, welcoming visitors, answering queries, and managing the referrals process, including CRM updates, triage, and liaising with referrers.

CAAS offers a wide range of adult services, so SAAA will be expected to proactively support clients in accessing the appropriate services and provide consistent follow-up and communication. 

Other Responsibilities  - Wider support

The SAAA will be expected to contribute to the support and empowerment of ADHD and autistic adults and their families in a range of other ways, such as:

· Build and maintain strong relationships with local statutory and voluntary services, particularly within health, social care, and social prescribing teams.

· Represent CAAS by attending relevant meetings to ensure active links with local authority and voluntary sector partners.

· Stay informed about national and local developments related to ADHD/autistic adults, identifying opportunities to raise awareness and influence the development of appropriate services and support.

· Contribute to the development and delivery of training for professionals and the community by:

· Using inclusive, evidence-based language and approaches

· Tailoring content to meet the needs of different audiences

· Supporting outreach and promotion of CAAS’s training offer related to ADHD and autism in adults

Other Responsibilities  - Organisational

· To create resources and content to be used within our adult services by clients and colleagues.

· To provide written reports as required by professional agencies and CAAS.

· Assist in promoting the organisation’s services.

· Attend regular supervision and training sessions.

· Ensure project monitoring and reporting requirements are met.

· Provide regular progress reports to the Adult Service Manager/Lead.

· To comply with such policies/procedures, guidelines and codes of practice as laid down by CAAS and the Law.

Other Responsibilities

· To carry out other tasks appropriate to the post and as agreed with the Adult Service Manager.

· To actively participate and undertake training and development of self and others.

Please note job descriptions only reflect 80% of a role and are not an exhaustive list of duties. You are expected to carry out other activities within the scope of the role.

Person Specification - Essential

Knowledge & Experience

· Experience/knowledge of working with ADHD and autistic people (adults).

· Experience/knowledge of the challenges facing ADHD and autistic people (adults).

· Knowledge/awareness of reasonable adjustments, strategies, and coping mechanisms to support ADHD and autistic people’s needs.

· Qualified facilitator / demonstratable experience in facilitating groups and delivering training.

· Experience in safeguarding vulnerable adults, data protection, equal opportunities, diversity legislation, and best practice.

Values & Approach

· Understanding of inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming language and approaches when working with ADHD/autistic adults.

· Commitment to person-centred support and promoting autonomy for neurodivergent adults.

· Willingness to reflect on practice, take on feedback, and engage in ongoing professional development.

· Able to manage emotionally sensitive situations with empathy while maintaining professional boundaries and personal resilience.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

· Strong verbal and written communication skills, with confidence representing CAAS in a range of settings.

· Ability to develop relationships with relevant statutory and voluntary sector bodies.

· Able to work independently and as part of a team, contributing to shared goals and supporting colleagues.

Organisation & Time Management

· Strong organisational skills with great time management. There is a heavy demand for the personal organisation of your workload and managing appointments, and you will need to be able to manage a diverse workload with competing demands.

· Prompt response to competing demands from clients, professionals, and colleagues.

Record Keeping & Monitoring

· Maintains accurate and timely records in line with CAAS procedures, including CRM monitoring requirements and deadlines.

· Ability to monitor work.

Flexibility & Technical Skills

· Flexible and willing to facilitate groups, courses, and workshops outside their normal pattern of work where appropriate to ensure smooth running of team.

· Computer Software Skilled (much of the work is managed via technology and computers)

Person Specification - Desirable

· Voluntary Sector Experience.

· Counselling or coaching skills.

· Knowledge of SEN / Adult Social Care Legislation.

Equal Opportunities

CAAS recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equity and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, including applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities, people who identify as having a disability, and LGB+, Trans and non-binary candidates.  

We also recognise the value of flexible working, so will consider different types of flexibility (such as term time, annualised or compressed hours, and a minimum requirement of 60% working in the office for all staff), as well as the possibility of offering the role on a job share basis.

CAAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced D

Job Title:                   Communications Officer 

Location:             UK (Hybrid) 

Reporting to:            Senior Communications Manager 

Contract:                Full-time, fixed term (to end March 2026)

Salary:£35,507.12 Gross per annum

Deadline:09:00 am UK,19th August 2025 (on a rolling basis)

Note: The vacancy is announced on a rolling basis as CR is looking to fill this role as soon as possible; applicants who meet the criteria will be interviewed immediately. Please submit your applications as soon as you can, and don’t wait to apply closer to the deadline. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Organisational information 

Conciliation Resources 

Conflict is difficult, complex and political. The world urgently needs to find different ways to respond. Conciliation Resources is an international organisation committed to stopping violent conflict and creating more peaceful societies. We work with people impacted by war and violence, bringing diverse voices together to make change that lasts. 

For over 30 years, we have been making peace possible. We currently have over 80 full and part time staff members, working mainly out of the London and Australian offices. We work with over 100 locally-based and international partners worldwide. 

Communications 

The Communications team currently consists of the Senior Communications Manager. The Communications team has oversight over all areas of organisational communications including the website and digital communications, branding, media relations and production of content. The Communications team works closely with other staff members across Conciliation Resources to provide specialist support and advice to colleagues and partners, and to develop and implement strategies. The Communications team is part of the Development and Communications team, which consists of three staff.  

Job overview 

Job purpose 

To assist in implementing Conciliation Resources’ Communications Strategy and communicating effectively with target audiences, as well as to provide support to ensure the efficient and smooth running of the Communications team’s activities, monitoring and reporting. 

Scope and accountability 

The Communications Officer works as part of the Communications team to support the delivery of a range of tasks across digital, non-digital and internal communications. They provide support to the Senior Communications Manager, and the wider organisation. 

Person specification 

Experience and knowledge 

• Extensive experience of writing for different audiences and for different channels. 
• Knowledge of different communications approaches, including social media platforms and experience of communicating effectively via these platforms. 
• Knowledge and experience of creating different types of content, including social media posts, graphics, photos, articles and video/audio content. 
• Experience of using website CMS (Drupal). 
• Experience of administration, including maintaining electronic databases and filing systems. 
• Experience of working in a team and supporting others. 
• Previous experience in a Communications or related role. 

• Interest in, and some knowledge of, conflict issues, peacebuilding and/or international development. 

Skills and attributes 

• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to convey information in a compelling and concise way and to re-package complex or technical content in an accessible format. 
• Good research and analytical skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with and influence others across a team and organisation. 
• Excellent attention to detail. 
• Strong project-management skills with the ability to manage small communications projects. 
• Good computer and IT skills with the ability to learn new systems and platforms, and the ability to use tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva and Mailchimp. 
• Well-organised with the ability to manage a complex and varied workload and juggle competing demands. 
• Creative, flexible and self-motivated character with openness to new ideas. 
• Sympathy for and alignment with Conciliation Resources’ goals and values. 

Salary: £40,000 - £43,000
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location: London Hybrid - Happy to discuss flexible options
Closing Date: 22nd July 2025 
Benefits: 8% Employer pension contribution regardless of employee contribution, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Are you passionate a passionate community fundraiser looking for your next exciting challenge? We’re working with the Ruth Strauss Foundation as they seek a dynamic Community Fundraising Manager to join their team.

In this pivotal role, you will lead the development and delivery of community fundraising initiatives, fostering meaningful relationships across diverse communities to support their mission.
This is a great opportunity to lead and grow the 'Turn Cricket Red' campaign, develop new community events, and manage key third-party fundraisers, such as the London Marathon participants. You'll build strong relationships with schools, sports clubs, and community groups, providing excellent supporter stewardship to maximise engagement and long-term support.

To be successful as a Community Fundraising Manager, you will need:

• Proven experience in designing and delivering successful community fundraising events and activities.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, including budget and project management.
• Strong relationship-building abilities, with experience engaging diverse community groups and stakeholders.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please give Jake a call, otherwise, we look forward to seeing your application. 

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 
 

Policy & Insights Manager (Paediatric Workforce)
£45,864 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
35 hours per week, full-time
Fixed-term contract for two years 

As Policy & Insights Manager, you will ensure the College has impact in influencing the future design and delivery of the child health workforce, by leading on a set of priority projects to promote the sustainability and protection of the child health workforce for future generations.

Working within the Workforce & Careers team, the Policy & Insights Manager will be key in supporting colleagues across multiple teams to ensure the College provides expert, evidence-based policy outputs that influences service planning, and promotes the needs of children and the workforce designed to care for them.

Keeping up-to-date with, including horizon scanning developments in, child health policy and NHS service planning, you will maintain an overview of emerging policy themes at national level and will develop a comprehensive engagement plan to ensure members, health service planners, providers and key decision makers in health across the UK are engaged in the advocacy of the child health workforce.

Educated to degree level or with equivalent relevant experience in a similar line of work in health policy, NHS workforce planning or national advocacy, you will have evidence of understanding the critical role of data and service standards within healthcare design, delivery and workforce planning across the UK. 

With excellent project management and stakeholder management skills, you will have demonstrable experience of leading and influencing policy and/or advocacy evidenced by recent outputs relating to child health and/or health services.

This is a crucial and highly impactful role at the College as there are enduring, critical issues in the UK paediatric workforce with understaffed rotas and staff burnout against a backdrop of accelerating demand on acute paediatric services.

A formal project management qualification and experience in line management and/or leadership of a team, along with experience and knowledge of the children’s health sector, would be desirable.

The Workforce and Careers team has a pivotal role within the RCPCH Education and Training Directorate in using research, data and evidence to advocate for the child health workforce. Led by the RCPCH Workforce Planning Board and working closely with senior clinicians, the team oversee a portfolio of paediatric workforce and service configuration data that provides both local and national decision-makers with detailed data investigations, research reports and up-to-date information on key topics impacting paediatric services, such as rota gaps and waiting times. 

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community.

The RCPCH has more than 25,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Inspire, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work. 

The RCPCH champions Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Our workplace is inclusive, offering a supportive environment where staff can thrive. The College is keen to accept applications from people with protected characteristics. We believe that our staff should represent all of the diverse communities we serve. Join us to help realise our vision of a world where every child is healthy and well.

The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.

The RCPCH is committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults it has contact with in the exercise of its functions and responsibilities. The RCPCH expects all staff to share this commitment – we place a high priority on ensuring only those who do so are recruited to work for us. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records. 

Closing date: 6 August 2025