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Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experience of conditions we represent. We believe that diversity strengthens our work and helps us better support our beneficiaries.
The Community Fundraising Manager is an exciting role at MDUK, that will sit within the Fundrasing Team.
In Community Fundraising we are the team that builds relationships with our supporters, families, and event participants to fundraise so that MDUK can continue to find treatments and ultimately cures through research, and to drive improvements in care and quality of life.
In this small but close team there are four other Community Fundraising Managers covering the rest of the UK and a Senior Manager who can support you and the rest of the team in delivering an excellent supporter journey to deliver the charities aims.
You will build relationships and manage both supporters and volunteers within the local community creating an impact by maximising financial contributions and raising awareness of fundraising for Muscular Dystrophy UK.
You will need a flexible approach to your working hours as the role may require some evening and weekend work.
About us:
Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 110,000 children and adults in the UK.
We share expert advice and support to live well now; fund groundbreaking research to understand the different conditions better and lead us to new treatments; work with the NHS towards universal access to specialist health; and together, campaign for people’s rights, better understanding, accessibility, and access to treatments.
Benefits:
We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.
Location: Home Based
Closing date: Tuesday 30 September
Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities
NB: Please note that we are interviewing on a rolling basis and may close the advert earlier than the stated deadline if we successfully fill the role.
We connect a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting and weakening conditions and people around them.




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Supporting over 750 children and nearly 1,000 families annually, Acorns Children’s Hospice is a vital lifeline for families across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire during unimaginably difficult times.
Palliative care for children aged 0–18 is delivered at Acorns’ hospices in Birmingham, Worcester, and Walsall, as well as in family homes and other community settings. Acorns’ holistic, tailored approach is designed to meet each child’s clinical, emotional, cultural, religious, and spiritual needs.
Corporate fundraising at Acorns is on an exciting growth journey, with ambitions to increase income from £800K to £1M in the next two years. The team is known for its creativity and drive, and the charity has built strong partnerships with high-profile brands including Aston Villa FC, Pinsent Masons, and Tippers. This is an environment where innovation, strategy, and genuine relationship-building all come together to create meaningful, long-term partnerships.
This role offers a warm and well-developed patch, a supportive team culture, and space to be creative in how you grow and uplift corporate partnerships. You’ll be the lead relationship manager for a portfolio of established partners across Birmingham and the Black Country, focusing on stewardship, renewals, and smart uplifts.
While the focus is primarily account management (around 75%), you’ll also contribute to new business through activities like COTY pitches. You’ll work closely with the Business Development Manager and be line-managed by a detail-oriented and flexible leader who fosters autonomy, progression, and innovation. Expect variety, visibility, and the chance to make a genuine impact.
As Corporate Fundraising Manager, you will:
- Lead the stewardship and growth of existing corporate partnerships, using creative and strategic methods to increase value and longevity
- Manage a portfolio of supporters, including warm relationships
- Represent Acorns at events and lead hospice tours to deepen supporter engagement
- Collaborate with the Business Development Manager on new business opportunities
- Take an active role in planning and delivering key corporate events, such as golf days and black-tie dinners
- Contribute to cultivation plans for senior leaders within corporate partners
- Use data and insight to report on progress and inform partnership development
Ideal skills and experience:
- Strong corporate fundraising or account management background, ideally with experience managing partnerships in the £30K–£50K+ range
- Confident steward and communicator, able to build rapport and deliver excellent supporter journeys
- Strategic thinker with a flair for finding growth opportunities within existing partnerships
- Comfortable pitching and presenting to corporate audiences at all levels
- Excellent organiser who can juggle competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail
- Willingness to work out-of-hours at events and maintain regular hospice presence
- Dynamic, creative, and solutions-focused, with a collaborative mindset and passion for Acorns’ mission
Benefits include:
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (5 days holiday buyback scheme starting from April 2026)
- 7.5% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance scheme (2 x annual salary)
- Retail discounts (including the Blue Light card)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Access to expert financial health and wellbeing support
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Regional Partner Quality Manager x 2 (England and Wales)
As a Regional Partner Quality Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring our partners deliver high-quality services to those in need. You will manage relationships, monitor performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives to achieve operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Partner Relationship Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for partners in your region, fostering strong, positive relationships.
- Regularly engage with partners through email, phone, virtual meetings, and in-person visits.
- Ensure partners adhere to agreed quality standards and service delivery expectations.
Training and Capacity Building
- Provide ongoing feedback and mentoring to help partners improve performance.
- Design and implement partner development programs in collaboration with internal teams.
Quality Assurance and Compliance
- Conduct routine audits and quality assessments to ensure compliance with organisational standards, safeguarding policies, and data protection regulations.
- Identify areas of non-compliance and work with partners to implement corrective actions.
Performance Monitoring and Reporting
- Produce regular performance reports with actionable recommendations for improvement.
- Re-engage non-performing or inactive partners with tailored support plans.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work closely with internal teams, to ensure seamless delivery of quality initiatives.
- Represent Fuel Bank Foundation in regional forums, meetings, and events, advocating for our mission and goals.
Administrative Duties
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of partner communications, training logs, and compliance reports.
We are looking for someone who is a great communicator, is results focused and holds strong organisational skills. You must enjoy working with a team and be able to manage your own time. You will hold strong administration skills with experience of using Microsoft Office for documentation and presentations.
Fuel Bank Foundation is the only UK charity focused solely on supporting people who cannot afford to prepay for their energy.
We have the opportunity for a Learning and Development Manager to join our People and Organisational Development team to manage, design and deliver the Membership Learning and Development programme at RBL.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
This exciting role will see you managing a small team and working collaboratively to provide quality assurance to all learning material and learning events for our Membership programme.
You will be working directly with our member volunteers across RBL, providing an outstanding level of customer service, whilst collaborating on the development activities to support the wider strategic and operational needs of the Membership Branch and County Network. In addition, you will be supporting and guiding the Country Training Officers on the development of their learning material and learning events.
Reporting to the Head of Learning and Development, key responsibilities will include:
- Lead, design, develop and deliver the Membership L&D Program, offering virtual, in-person, and blended learning interventions
- Establish a structured learning, coaching, and mentoring program to support County Training Officers (CTOs)
- Develop and manage a quality framework to collect relevant quantitative and qualitative management data to assess impact, identify areas for improvement, and capture lessons learned, supporting informed decision-making and continuous learning
- Manage and lead a team of L&D Specialists and an L&D Coordinator
- Collaborate with Membership Services and stakeholders to identify County and Branch development needs, recommending targeted solutions and interventions
- Lead the delivery of exceptional customer service to members by actively listening to their needs and ensuring enquiries are handled promptly and efficiently
This role requires regular travel, weekend and evening work, and overnight stays across the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) to deliver learning interventions to meet the needs of colleagues. The expectation is two to three times a month on average and there is also a requirement to attend our London, Haig House office regularly for team meetings and to build relationships with colleagues outside of delivering training.
You will be contracted to your home address, where you will be expected to work when not travelling or at our London office.
Employee benefits include –
- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Interview Dates: Thee stage interview process, with first stage virtual (Teams) interviews 13th and 14th October 2025
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
We are looking for a warm, flexible and highly motivated fundraiser to work across all areas of our fundraising, from securing income from trusts and foundations and corporate partners to staying on top of our individual giving.
You’ll benefit from regular mentoring sessions with an external fundraising consultant and be able to foster close relationships with our board of trustees and other key stakeholders.
BYO has a very small core team, which you’ll be part of, and a large number of freelancers and external staff that join for programmes, events and performances. Our registered office is at the London Coliseum but day-to-day, when our big
programmes aren’t running, we work remotely.
You’ll find yourself inputting across the organisation – for an inquisitive and proactive person there are plenty of opportunities to take on more responsibility as we grow. Here at BYO we actively support professional development and are very open to flexible working.
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Project Development Manager - Southern England
Reference: SEP20250002
Location: Home based in the South of England with frequent travel required to RSPB reserves and other sites for meetings
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £43,095.00 - £46,264.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
Do you have the passion, skills, and experience to help develop and deliver complex nature conservation and infrastructure projects in the South of England? We’re looking for someone who is well-organised, solutions-focused, and can adapt their skills to the development and delivery of a diverse range of projects.
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, skilled and passionate Project Development Manager to join our England Project Management team, working primarily in the South of England.
The England Project Management Team manage all sorts of projects, from species recovery at a landscape scale to infrastructure repairs and commercial developments. Each day as a Project Development Manager is different. You might find yourself chairing a project team meeting one day, visiting a construction site the next, and negotiating with contractors the day after that.
As a Project Development Manager, you will directly manage some of the most ambitious and complex projects within the RSPB. At the same time, you will work closely with the Operations Director and Area Managers in the Southern region to develop a pipeline of projects across the South, and make sure they’re being well-managed.
Our project teams include colleagues from a range of disciplines as well as external consultants and suppliers. You’ll need to be able to build relationships across internal and external stakeholders and motivate others to get things done to keep projects progressing smoothly.
Key activities will include:
- Develop and manage one or more complex projects at any one time. To include budget management, stakeholder management, risk management, contractor procurement and other tasks as required.
- Lead and motivate project teams to achieve project success by focusing on a common goal.
- Develop and oversee a pipeline of projects that contribute to delivery against strategic priorities, working with regional/country management teams.
- Provide support & advice to the regional /country management team to enable them to use the PMF effectively to deliver strategic priorities and successful projects (including ensuring project assurance is in place).
- Line management of more junior project management team members.
- Provide advice and support to colleagues on project management best practice, helping to build overall project management capability across England.
- Be an advocate for Cora, the RSPB’s on-line project management system.
- Undertake project reviews as commissioned by the management team/other stakeholders including other regions & countries to ensure lessons are learned, best practice shared, and capability increased.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Proven project management skills relating to planning and managing complex projects, managing risks/costs/time and leading multidisciplinary project teams.
- Ability to influence others, communicate effectively, build collaborative relationships and represent the organisation.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies and approaches, with the ability to support more junior colleagues in this area.
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances.
- Demonstrable experience of developing and working in partnership to achieve shared outcomes.
- Ability to solve issues quickly, efficiently and creatively.
- Cost and budget management.
- Impressive time management and organisational skills.
- A tangible passion for the planet.
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Project or Programme Management Qualification (APMPMQ, Prince 2, MSP).
- Experience of relevant projects such as habitat creation/restoration, building renovations (particularly visitor facilities), multi-partner projects, community engagement.
- Line management experience.
Closing date: 23:59, Sun, 5th Oct 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from October 2025.
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We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
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The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.



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MediCinema is a unique national, UK registered charity that improves the wellbeing and enriches the quality of life of NHS patients, their families and carers through the power of the shared cinema experience and the magic of film. We achieve this by building and running cinemas in hospitals and places of care equipped with space for beds, wheelchairs and medical equipment, and providing free films and activities for patients of all ages. Our services help to improve emotional, mental and physical health, reducing isolation, anxiety and stress, and increasing patient resilience to help them cope with what they’re going through.
The Role
We are looking for a Cinema Manager to build and run our brand new service at Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
The post-holder will build their team of nurses and volunteers and will work closely with them, the hospital, and with central office operations team to prepare for and run successful film screenings each week.
We will run four regular inpatient screenings each week – exact times and dates to be agreed with all stakeholders, but will include evenings and weekends. There will also be a programme of additional Tailored and Personal screenings on top of these four regular inpatient screenings.
The role offers a unique, exciting and extremely rewarding opportunity for someone interested in a service delivery role at the heart of our charity, involving direct contact with the patients and families we support.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
The role of the Cinema Manager is essential to ensure the effective and safe delivery of our service. Based at Birmingham Children’s Hospital the role is responsible for all operational aspects of the service. This includes ensuring screenings happen on schedule and as planned, recruiting and managing volunteers and nurses, and developing relationships with a variety of hospital staff and departments to ensure the service is widely promoted and utilised, and to work together on developing Tailored Screening groups and identify candidates for Personal Screenings.
The position would be part of the larger cinema managers team (all of whom operate remotely at various hospital sites) and report to the National Cinema Manager who is based in our central office in London. This position would suit someone who is self-motivated, wants a varied and interesting role and has an interest in film, healthcare and helping to improve people’s wellbeing.
Service Delivery
- Deliver a programme of screenings each week as agreed according to the operating procedures of a MediCinema, including running and managing screenings on your own. Most screenings are held in the evenings so the role requires regular evening working.
- Be responsible for:
- Marketing the service throughout the hospital, organising collecting and returning patients, and for safety and care in the cinema itself.
- Taking responsibility for health and safety of patients coming to the cinema, and the safety and appearance of the cinema space itself.
- Preparing and operating the digital projection equipment for the screening, ensuring that films are screened to the highest technical standards at all times. Training and ongoing technical support will be provided for this.
- Ensuring that all operational, welfare and safeguarding policies set out by MediCinema are followed accordingly, and that consent forms are obtained for photographic or filmed records.
- Ensuring that all aspects of the operation comply with relevant health and safety legislation, and that areas where MediCinema might be in breach of such are dealt with immediately or brought to the attention of the appropriate authorities for rectification.
- Keeping accurate monitoring and operational records, including contacts and database updating as required
- Collate, analyse and report back on agreed metrics and KPI’s
- Support with arranging and running any special events and special screenings
- When required, arrange and run additional personal screenings for patients unable to attend regular screenings, plus special tailored screenings with particular hospital departments and patient groups.
- Manage the local development and roll out of different Tailored Screening patient groups. Also any other potential new type of screenings we embark on.
- Support the delivery of our ‘Beyond the Big Screen’ bedside services, such as our Disney ‘Moments that Matter’ work.
Nurse & Volunteer Management
- Build, manage and support the team of nurses and volunteers to assist in the duties outlined above and to ensure that screenings run safely and smoothly – this will include managing recruitment and creating monthly rotas.
- Work closely with Voluntary Services Department of the hospital about all the checks and training required for volunteers.
Marketing and Relationship Management
- Be proactive in marketing the service within the hospital, and building key relationships with hospital staff and our partner Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity.
- Develop and manage effective partnerships throughout the hospital and community.
- Represent the organisation effectively and compellingly at all times.
- Support the programming and development of the MediCinema as a centre for entertainment, being pro-active in developing a creative programme of sustainable events at each site. This could include supporter events, live performance and other relevant activities.
Administration and other duties
- Provide holiday or emergency screening cover when required.
- Manage the collection, loading and returning of films.
- Champion the work of MediCinema within the hospital and cinema environment, as well as confidently and positively representing MediCinema in all interactions and at any meetings and events, including supporter visits.
- Contribute to the strategic development of the Birmingham MediCinema, operations and MediCinema as a wider organisation
- Communicate effectively with all team members, ensuring an inclusive and whole organisation approach
- Undertake other tasks, projects and duties as reasonably required.
MediCinema is a small team and staff members are expected to support each other and share cross-organisational work in addition to fulfilling individual responsibilities.
The Person
We are looking for a high energy, enthusiastic, self-motivated individual who is passionate about helping people and delivering impactful and effective services. They should be a warm, welcoming and positive person who can demonstrate the following skills and qualities:
- Strong organisational skills with an excellent attention to detail.
- A proactive, resourceful, problem-solving approach.
- An ability to work both on their own and as part of a team.
- Experience in using IT and an ability to quickly learn and understand new systems and technology. Please note full training on ingesting films and running the projection equipment will be provided so direct projection experience, while beneficial, is not required.
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to caringly and openly relate to and build relationships with a wide variety of people, from children, family members, volunteers and hospital staff.
- Flexibility and adaptability, and enjoyment of a working environment where no two days are the same.
- Demonstrate tact and sensitivity when dealing with people with a variety of needs and be aware of issues relating to confidentiality and safeguarding.
- Interest in healthcare, wellbeing and/or film & cinema.
- A sense of humour and congenial demeanour to help patients and families feel at ease and enjoy their MediCinema experience.
Please note the role will require an Enhanced DBS check, which we will arrange.
How to Apply
If you have a passion for health, wellbeing, film and the arts, and are a driven, highly-organised, compassionate and enthusiastic individual, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a covering letter telling us what appeals to you about this role and what makes you a strong candidate (no longer than one side of A4). Please note applications will be anonymised.
MediCinema are an equal opportunities employer and an accredited Living Wage Foundation employer.
We provide cinema experiences inside hospitals to support the emotional, physical and mental health of NHS patients.

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Location: UK based – Hybrid to any UK office with national travel
Closing date: Monday 29th September 2025 at 9:00am
Ref: HPOD-251
St Giles Trust is seeking a strategic, values-driven leader to join our People Team as Head of People and Organisational Development. This is a pivotal role in shaping our organisational culture, developing our people, and driving forward our strategic priorities.
About the Role
As Head of People and Organisational Development, you will lead a small but high-impact team to deliver inclusive, responsive, and customer-focused people services. You’ll work closely with senior leaders to embed a culture of high performance, wellbeing, and continuous development across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the People & Organisational Development function, providing strategic direction and operational excellence.
• Develop and deliver a learning and development strategy that supports internal progression and value for money.
• Design and implement an employee wellbeing strategy aligned to the employee lifecycle.
• Drive employee engagement and internal communications, ensuring alignment with our EDI commitments.
• Provide expert guidance to the Executive Director of People and Internal Operations on risks, issues, and strategic opportunities.
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
• Has significant experience in organisational and people development, internal communications and leadership.
• Is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Can lead and inspire teams to deliver impactful people services.
• Brings fresh thinking and a collaborative approach to change and transformation.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
To Apply
For further information and to apply visit our website via the apply button.
• Application Deadline:9.00 am on 29 September 2025
• Interview Date: 9 October 2025
Please note: as an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will be subject to a basic DBS check.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
We will be reviewing applications as they are received, and reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is appointed. We therefore strongly encourage early applications to avoid any disappointment.
We help people held back by poverty, unemployment, the criminal justice system, homelessness, exploitation and abuse to build a positive future.
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Freelance Communications Manager (3 days/week, remote)
About Our Time
Our Time is a pioneering UK charity supporting children and young people who have a parent with a mental illness. We make sure these young people are not isolated or overlooked by providing tools, resources and safe spaces to help them thrive. We deliver innovative programmes, education, campaigning and advocacy that create lasting change.
The Role
We’re looking for a talented and hands-on Communications Manager to help amplify our impact at this exciting stage of growth.
Working closely with the Operations Director, you will manage and support our Social Media & Communications Officer while driving engaging communications across all channels.
Key responsibilities include:
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Developing and implementing Our Time’s communications and campaign activity.
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Managing, mentoring and supporting the Social Media & Communications Officer.
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Creating high-quality digital content for our website, newsletters and social platforms.
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Coordinating partner communications and supporting campaign mobilisation.
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Overseeing storytelling and narrative development to strengthen advocacy and impact.
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Monitoring and evaluating communications performance.
About You
You’ll bring established experience in communications, campaigns or advocacy (charity/NGO sector preferred) with strong digital content skills and social media management expertise. You’ll be confident managing colleagues or freelancers, an excellent writer and organiser, and able to work independently with initiative and creativity. Above all, you share our commitment to supporting children and families affected by parental mental illness.
Contract Details
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Freelance contract, £180 per day
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3 days per week, fully remote
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Occasional in-person meetings (London/York)
How to Apply
Please download the application pack for full details on how to apply.
Please Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is appointed, so early applications are encouraged.
Our Time is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Offers are subject to proof of UK work eligibility, satisfactory references covering the past five years, and an Enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications from all identities and backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates through the process.
Our mission is for every child in the UK, who has a parent with a mental illness, will find the support they need, as early as possible.

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Job title: Professional Communities Manager
Reporting to: Director of Membership
Line Manager Responsibility for: Professional Communities Co-ordinator
Location: This is a remote UK-based role with regular travel to CST’s national and regional events, mainly in Birmingham and London. Candidates within reasonable travel distance to these locations are preferred.
Salary: £41,603 - £45,470 a year.
Pension: We offer a workplace pension and life assurance scheme. CST makes contributions equivalent to 10% of your gross salary.
Annual leave: Initially 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional two days leave after three years’ service.
Working hours: Full-time 37.5 hours.
Application Closing Date: Tuesday 30th September, 12 noon.
Interview Date: First stage interviews will be conducted on Tuesday 7th October 2025, second stage interviews will be conducted on Friday 10th October 2025.
Job overview
The Professional Communities Manager leads the development, content curation, and operational delivery of CST’s 11 Professional Communities. These networks, events, and forums are a core benefit of CST membership and are provided free of charge to members.
This is a proactive, member-focused role that blends operational excellence with strategic content oversight. The postholder will work directly with community chairs, subject experts, community supporters, CST platinum partners and members to ensure that all communities are vibrant, professionally hosted, and deliver high-quality, relevant content.
The role also plays a key part in ensuring a joined-up approach to content across CST’s full range of activities, working closely with the professional learning and conference teams and partnerships to ensure alignment and maximise value for members.
Key responsibilities
Strategic Development and Continuous Improvement
- Develop and implement strategic plans to strengthen the value, engagement, and content of CST Professional Communities.
- Set clear objectives and KPIs to monitor success and drive continuous improvement of community services.
- Regularly evaluate community activity, identifying ways to increase engagement, relevance, and impact for members.
Community Content Curation and Management
- Oversee the quality, consistency, and relevance of content across all 11 Professional Communities, ensuring alignment with member priorities and organisational objectives.
- Work in partnership with community chairs, subject experts, community supporters and CST’s platinum partnerships to proactively commission, curate, and quality-assure community content (e.g., webinars, blogs, resources, discussions).
- Work closely with the professional learning and conference teams to ensure a joined-up, coherent approach to content across CST activity, avoiding duplication and enhancing overall member value.
- Identify content gaps and work creatively, including drawing upon resources and contacts within the policy and partnership team to address them, ensuring a balanced and evolving programme across the communities.
Community Engagement and Facilitation
- Lead and facilitate virtual and in-person community events, ensuring professional delivery and high-quality member interaction.
- Support and brief speakers, chairs, and contributors to ensure a consistently excellent experience for members.
- Actively promote member engagement through community platforms and other channels, driving participation and interaction.
Stakeholder Relationships
- Build and maintain strong relationships with CST members, community chairs, speakers, and supporters.
- Collaborate with internal colleagues across membership, communications, professional learning, policy, and conference teams to maximise the impact of community activities.
- Manage relationships with sponsors where appropriate, ensuring alignment with CST values.
Digital Platform and Event Management
- Oversee the effective use of digital and platforms (including CiviCRM and Hivebrite,) to host communities, deliver events, and share content.
- Manage operational aspects of events and online communities, ensuring smooth logistics and excellent user experience.
Data, Insight, and Reporting
- Monitor and report on community engagement, content performance, and member feedback, using data to guide improvements.
- Lead the ongoing development of data processes for the communities, ensuring accurate insights are captured and shared.
Team Leadership and Development
- Manage, develop, and support the Professional Communities Coordinator, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
- Encourage learning and development across the team to ensure consistently excellent member service.
Adaptability and Wider Contribution
- Contribute to broader membership engagement strategies and initiatives.
- Undertake any other duties as required by the Director of Membership to support CST’s mission
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Working remotely from home across the four nations of the UK, occasionally co-working spaces, with occasional travel
Start date: As soon as possible (Autumn/Winter 2025)
Salary: £46,725 (F/T pro-rated for 0.8 FTE to £37,380)
Benefits: 38 days annual holiday FTE including bank holidays so that you can choose when to take them (30.4 days pro rata). Pension Scheme. Flexible working arrangements. Access to co-working budget
Hours of work: Part Time at 0.8 FTE worked flexibly around business needs at 28 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent contract
Do you want to play a vital role in supporting a charity who are reshaping the systems that support children and young people across the UK? Are you excited to drive growth of the charity’s research and design consultancy by identifying and securing new opportunities for funding and impact? Do you have the skill and experience to lead our responses to six figure competitive bidding processes?
Dartington Service Design Lab is a national charity that harnesses experience, cutting edge evidence and design to tackle the challenges children and young people face today, securing thriving futures for tomorrow. As we move forward with our refreshed strategy, we are looking for a new Bid Writing & Business Development Lead to join our dynamic team.
We are seeking an individual experienced in developing bids in response to tenders, research and consulting opportunities. The role will lead the end-to-end bidding process, from identifying and nurturing suitable applied research, evaluation, service and systemic design and consultancy opportunities. The role involves reaching out to and fostering relationships with potential bid partners, developing compelling proposals (involving the wider team as required), managing bid submissions, adherence to compliance requirements and deadlines, and supporting the team with preparation for interviews.
This role is instrumental in expanding the organisation’s client base, enhancing our visibility, and fostering sustainable growth through effective business development strategies.
As a team, we operate remotely across the UK with regular project-related travel. Our staff work from home or when appropriate, together in local co-working spaces, and normally, a few times a year we meet as a whole team for a few days to develop and connect.
Don’t meet every single requirement outlined in the Job Description? Studies have shown that women and racially minoritised groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single requirement. Dartington Service Design Lab is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person to help us achieve our impact for children and young people.
Candidates should be aware that, in line with our commitment to equity, we have made the decision not to negotiate regarding salary on appointment or progression. The evidence shows that negotiation of salary is an inherently inequitable process that marginalises women and those from racially minoritised communities. We do, however, have a transparent grade and scale structure for all those in the Lab which, based on organisational affordability and satisfactory performance in role, will result in an increase to salaries every two years up until the ceiling of that particular role’s banding.
The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more in the Candidate Briefing Pack.
Creating thriving futures with and for children and young people



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Location: UK based – Hybrid to any UK office with national travel
Ref PDR-251
Closing date: 9.00 am on 29 September 2025
St Giles Trust is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented People Data and Reward Manager to lead our data, reward, and payroll functions. This is a key role in shaping how we use people data to drive inclusive, high-performing workplaces.
About the Role
You’ll lead a small team to deliver effective, compliant, and customer-focused people services. Working closely with senior leaders, you’ll ensure our HR and payroll systems support organisational goals, and that our reward practices are fair, transparent, and aligned with our values.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the People Data and Reward team, providing strategic direction and operational oversight.
• Manage and enhance our integrated HR and payroll systems, including configuration and optimisation.
• Act as the data protection lead for People, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice.
• Provide expert guidance to the Executive Director of People and Internal Operations on risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Support the development of inclusive reward strategies and data-driven decision-making.
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
• Has strong experience in HR data, payroll, and reward management.
• Is confident using HRIS platforms and Excel to analyse and report on people data.
• Understands how data supports equity, diversity, and inclusion goals.
• Is proactive, collaborative, and committed to creating a great place to work.
• Can lead with integrity and inspire others through inclusive practice.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
To Apply
For further information and to apply visit our website via the apply button.
• Application Deadline: 9.00 am on 29 September 2025
• Interview Date: 10 October 2025
Please note: as an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will be subject to a basic DBS check.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
We will be reviewing applications as they are received, and reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is appointed. We therefore strongly encourage early applications to avoid any disappointment.
We help people held back by poverty, unemployment, the criminal justice system, homelessness, exploitation and abuse to build a positive future.
Do you believe in the power of listening to change lives?
Charity People is proud to be working in partnership with Cavell and Thank you Healthcare Staff to recruit a Wellbeing Support Manager, a unique opportunity to lead a pioneering wellbeing service supporting the UK's nursing and midwifery workforce.
Salary: £40,000
Contract: 12-month fixed term (potential to extend, subject to funding)
Location: Remote or hybrid (Head Office: Redditch, Worcestershire)
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week (some evening & weekend work)
Benefits: 30 days annual leave (including 3 days over Christmas) plus bank holidays; up to 8% employer pension contribution; flexible working; regular professional supervision and development opportunities; supportive, values-driven culture
About Cavell:
Cavell is a charity with a 108-year history of supporting the nursing and midwifery family when they face crisis or hardship. At a time when the profession is under unprecedented strain, staff shortages, cost of living pressures, burnout, the demand for Cavell's support is at an all-time high.
To address this need, Cavell is launching its Wellbeing Conversations service, providing emotional support, reflective listening, and practical guidance to help nurses and midwives navigate stress, uncertainty, and challenging times. Delivered in partnership with Thank You Healthcare Staff, this service aims to support NHS professionals to remain in, or return to, work. This is a unique opportunity to take a leading role in shaping and delivering a service that has a real, tangible impact on the lives of frontline healthcare professionals.
The Role:
As Wellbeing Support Manager (known internally as Wellbeing Lead), you will take full ownership of Cavell's Wellbeing Conversations service, manage your own diary and deliver high-quality support to nursing and midwifery professionals.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the day-to-day delivery of the Wellbeing Conversations service
- Conducting triage calls and virtual sessions, offering reflective listening and signposting support
- Identifying trends and themes to inform service development and influence Cavell's broader support offer
- Maintaining accurate records in line with data protection legislation
- Producing evaluation reports and sharing insights with stakeholders
- Building strong relationships with referral partners and the funder
This is a dynamic role with variety built in. One day you may be supporting an individual struggling with self-doubt, and the next you could be presenting to partners, contributing to service development, or preparing impact data for the communications team.
About You:
We are looking for a compassionate, proactive professional with:
- A valid coaching qualification
- Experience supporting individuals experiencing stress, overwhelm, or challenging life circumstances
- An understanding of the pressures facing nursing and midwifery professionals
- Knowledge of national mental health support services
- Excellent listening and communication skills
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload independently
- A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Desirable (but not essential) experience includes:
- Working as a nursing or midwifery professional
- Supporting survivors of domestic abuse
- Mental Health First Aid or similar qualification
- Experience using CRM systems and creating evaluation reports
This is a vital role at a pivotal time for nursing and midwifery professionals. By leading the Wellbeing Conversations service, you will directly support those who care for the nation, helping them navigate stress, uncertainty, and challenging times. If you are passionate about making a real difference and want to be part of a mission-driven charity, we would love to hear from you!
How to Apply:
Please get in touch with Priya Vencatasawmy at Charity People to receive more information on how to apply.
The role will close on Monday the 6th of October.
Interviews: 14th / 15th of October.
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.
Supporting the nursing and midwifery family through tough times.
The RSPB Philanthropy Team is looking for a dynamic Senior Philanthropy Manager to lead with the engagement and recruitment of new donors.
Senior Philanthropy Manager
Reference: JUL20256874
Location: Flexible in England, with travel for meetings
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £44,315.00 - £47,312.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Holidays, Pension and Life Assurance
Introduction
This new role will work with our Senior Leaders as well as supporting the team to pursue opportunities generated through excellent relationship building across the organisation. With the ultimate goal of increasing philanthropic income for the RSPB, the role requires an experienced and successful major gifts fundraiser who will lead the development of new relationships to help steer the team towards achieving its ambitious goals.
An energetic and confident self-starter, they will lead on developing opportunities to engage with and raise funding from the contacts of our most senior colleagues and volunteers at the RSPB. They will also manage donor relationships and solicitation strategies to achieve the best outcome for the RSPB.
What's the role about?
You will lead an exciting new area of philanthropic fundraising at the RSPB, seeking significant gifts for our work from new supporters, with a key focus on our developing Land Fund product.
You will look after your own portfolio of donors and be responsible for fundraising information to advance plans and ensure prospect and donor records are accurate, incorporating any changes, new activities, updated plans, and new information in keeping with data protection and team procedures.
You will work closely with your team and wider organisation colleagues to implement solicitation strategies, to secure financial support either by direct solicitation, preparing a written proposal, or working with senior management to make a solicitation.
You will contribute to the planning of and participate actively in events (face to face and online) to build relationships with donors and prospects for future income and to demonstrate the impact of gifts already received.
You will arrange and attend meetings with individual donors at a variety of venues, including our reserves, working closely with area and reserve colleagues to deliver an excellent experience for our supporters.
You will build effective relationships both within the RSPB and external to it that will enhance its reputation and ultimately secure funding. This includes understanding donors’ wishes and aspirations and identifying links with approved priority projects with the aim of securing substantial gifts.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Intermediate levels of fundraising as demonstrated by work successes and recognised fundraising courses.
- Experience in how to research and cultivate a prospect. And understanding of how to write a cultivation strategy.
- Ability to write funding proposals, reports and updates, and prepare briefing documents in advance of meetings and events.
- Competent in the use of a CRM system (Salesforce), the Microsoft suite, other databases, research tools and methods.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members, and people and teams outside of our department.
- Good judgement when working with donors and ability to recognise potentially sensitive areas between prospects and the RSPB to ensure reputational values are maintained.
- Successful management and development of donor relationships leading to substantial support (6- and 7-figure gifts).
- Experience of planning and running high level/special events.
- Experience of line management and mentoring.
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- High level presentation skills and experience.
- Previous experience in the conservation sector.
- Passion for nature and wildlife.
Additional Information:
- There is a need for the successful applicant to have frequent meetings in London - therefore you will need to be easily able to access London
Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 12th October 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from w/c 20th October.
Please note: We reserve the right to close the advert early if we get sufficient response, so please don't delay in applying.
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.



The Woodland Trust is looking for a Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Manager to lead the development and delivery of BNG projects across the Woodland Trust estate, including identifying and managing on-site opportunities and habitat banks.
The Role:
- Build and manage relationships with local authorities, partners, and internal teams to unlock BNG opportunities aligned with our Create and Restore goals.
- Coordinate BNG activities and governance, ensuring regulatory compliance, robust delivery frameworks, and effective reporting across the organisation.
- Provide technical, ecological, and project management support to internal teams, including site assessments, due diligence, and monitoring.
- Develop and implement a strategic, Trust-wide approach to BNG, supporting consistency, best practice, and alignment with our monitoring and evaluation principles.
- Support external affairs and policy teams with technical input on planning matters and champion the Trust’s position on BNG in external forums.
- Manage budgets, secure development leads in collaboration with the Corporate Partnerships team, and lead on partnership and agreement development for BNG delivery.
- This is a 36-month fixed term contract
- This is a homeworking role with travel across a wide area, sometimes to remote locations. Overnight stays may be required which may be at least once per month.
The Candidate:
- You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count
- Strong ecology background with practical experience delivering Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), and the ability to act as a ‘Competent Person’ representing the Trust.
- In-depth knowledge of BNG policy, legislation, and the Defra metric, with experience preparing Habitat Management & Monitoring Plans and costing project delivery.
- Proven project management and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience influencing internal and external partners to embed best practice.
- Experience working with the development sector and ideally with local authority planning departments, supported by a relevant professional network.
- Understanding of land rights, liabilities, and environmental policy, with the ability to deliver community benefits through BNG and conservation projects.
- Willingness to travel across the UK, including remote locations, with a full driving licence and flexibility for occasional overnight stays.
Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
- Enhanced Employer Pension
- Life Assurance
- Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
- Generous Annual Leave - 25 days + bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
- Buy and Sell Annual Leave
- Enhanced Parental Pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.
Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed.
Make sure that you complete the Personal Statement to show your relevant skills and passion for the role.
Acceptable Use Policy - Artificial Intelligence (AI): We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.
Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams.
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