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We are looking for a Fundraising & Operations Co-ordinator to work closely with the Director — providing day-to-day administrative support,  and helping to keep high-level fundraising efforts running smoothly and efficiently. 

serve as a key pillar of support in a highly supportive role overseeing major donor relationships, events, and income generation in the UK.

This is a hybrid role with 2 days a week in the London office.

The Charity
An international social welfare charity dedicated to breaking the cycles of poverty and supporting people to develop lifelong skills.
You would be joining a collaborative and supportive team offering benefits that include a pension scheme which employees can join and to which the charity contributes, as well as 20 working days paid holiday in each holiday year, plus 8 bank holidays per year. In addition, the Companys offices will be closed for one week at the end of each calendar year between Christmas and the New Year during which you will not be required to work but will be paid as usual.

The Role
Act as the primary administrative and strategic support to the UK Director.

Support the development and tracking of major donor strategies.

Support donor communications and relationship management across events and campaigns, including stewardship of small and recurring donors.

Maintain accurate donor records in Salesforce

The Candidate
1 to 2 years of experience in a non-profit fundraising or operations role, ideally with exposure to major donor or event fundraising.

Experience using Salesforce (or a similar CRM/database) for donor management and reporting.

Proven ability to manage multiple project

High attention to detail and accuracy in both data and written materials

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Prostate Cancer Research exists to honour the men and families who have been through things no family should have to go through, and to work for a future where no one needs to fear a prostate cancer diagnosis. 

We are always working to provide resources to help, support and empower patients. Giving them the information they need to make better choices about their treatment, while working to identify and target specific unmet needs in the prostate cancer ecosystem, such as racial inequality and bone metastasis.

Our dedicated staff team is the key to our success, expanding the amount of research that we fund five times over in four years. PCR has been shortlisted for an Impact Prize and won the Change Project of the year award in 2023

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and results-oriented Senior Digital Acquisition Executive to join our growing Individual Giving Team within Public Fundraising at Prostate Cancer Research. This is a pivotal new role, offering huge potential to shape the future of IG at PCR and capitalise fully on our exciting growth trajectory. 

The last 12 months have seen significant transformation within our IG fundraising, with our regular giving base more than trebling. Building on this momentum, and campaigns such as last year's successful prostate cancer screening petition and our increased campaigning and public relations footprint. We are committed to strong investment in supporter experience and a genuine relationship-based approach to fundraising, ensuring all our supporters feel valued and exceptionally well-cared for. Recent positive media opportunities have further underscored our potential for growth. 

This role will be instrumental in driving continued expansion through digital channels, including paid social and email, with significant scope to identify and implement new, innovative, or novel acquisition strategies. You will be key to growing our supporter base and maximising their lifetime value through engaging digital stewardship and carefully crafted supporter journeys. Lead generation and conversion, cross-selling, and the development and management of these journeys will all be significant aspects of this role. We foster a culture of continuous testing and analysis to drive results, with a commitment to further investment in successful initiatives.

This presents a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious team-player looking to grow their career within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. This role will be line managed by the Head of Individual Giving. 

Key Responsibilities  

Digital Acquisition and Fundraising 

• Develop and implement acquisition campaigns and activity to attract new supporters through social platforms, both paid and unpaid, search engine advertising, and email marketing. As well as novel and innovative platforms and opportunities as identified.

• Analyse metrics and data, reporting on KPI’s, budget and spend, and work to constantly test and optimise campaigns to exceed targets and improve return on advertisement spend / return on investment.

• Ensure regular monitoring of performance across all activities and make necessary adjustments to maximise net income opportunities.

• Analyse and share the results of campaign activity. 

• Support forecasting and budget planning on Digital marketing activities within the IG budget.

• Develop and execute digital campaigns, including where the ultimate conversion is via traditional channels such as telephone or mail, taking an integrated approach, to acquire and convert new supporters. 

• Create and optimise content and digital journeys to maximise conversions and build loyalty. This will include elements of creative fundraising writing, concepting and messaging development, and some visual design development.

• Generate and utilise insight within digital campaigns to improve results.

• Support the organisation in developing the website to be optimised for fundraising, make recommendations to improve performance, optimise content and landing pages, recommend and make the most of on-site technologies and plugins that can help drive our performance. 

• Stay abreast of emerging digital trends and technologies, ensuring our online fundraising efforts remain innovative and effective. 

Stewardship and Supporter Experience 

• Maintain a good level of understanding of our supporters' behaviours and motivations to create and implement stewardship content and journeys, feedback and respond to queries and enquiries relevant to IG activity.

• Work with the team to ensure all supporters are thanked and updated in an appropriate and timely manner and all interactions and activities are in line with our supporter promise. 

• Ensure supporter journeys are segmented and personalised wherever possible.

• Cultivate deeper engagement with supporters beyond transactional interactions, exploring opportunities for meaningful dialogue, feedback mechanisms, and a sense of community. 

• Develop and deliver personalised relationship-building communications and initiatives that recognise supporter loyalty and deepen their connection to the impact of their support. 

• Work with the wider PCR team to maximise opportunities for fundraising and patient impact including via cross selling with different audiences.

• Develop engaging supporter communications and assets for all channels, for example email headers, landing pages, social ads – which drive action and deepen engagement with the cause.

Collaboration and Development  

• Work with Agile principles in mind, together with the IG Team and collaborating colleagues across the organisation, to plan and deliver high quality work.

• Build key relationships across teams within and outside Public Fundraising to achieve successful fundraising outcomes, improving both supporter & patient perceptions of PCR.

• As required, represent PCR externally, promoting our work and building long-term relationships with stakeholders and supporters. 

• Build strong relationships with partners, freelancers and consultants, agencies, and suppliers as needed to support the delivery of individual giving activity.

• Maintain curiosity and a desire for learning and professional development, be responsible for developing your skillset and knowledge to improve in the role and further PCR’s mission.

Database and Compliance 

• Hold a good working knowledge of key aspects of data protection law including GDPR and PECR, and the Fundraising Code of Practice.

• Work with our tools and seek to improve knowledge and use of these, including but not limited to Access CRM, Fundraise Up, Google Analytics 4 (G4A) and MailChimp.

• Adhere to all PCR policies and abide by the code of conduct and other related guidance in the PCR Staff Handbook. 

Skills and Competencies 

Our ideal candidate would have the following: 

• Proven experience in digital acquisition for charity or social cause, or in paid digital marketing or advertising in commercial roles. With demonstrable campaign management experience and expertise setting up and managing campaigns in Meta business suite, Google paid advertising and email marketing.

• Evidence of leading successful digital / integrated digital campaigns leading to significant sales/income/lead generation. 

• The ability to monitor and manage income and expenditure against targets as well as forecast and report on digital campaigns across all channels. 

• Knowledge and experience of trends and dynamics in digital fundraising (ideally), including audience identification and optimisation strategies including with new technologies like AI tools. 

• Experience and a track record of working on landing page optimisation and on-site conversion funnel improvements.

• A good understanding of individual giving best practices, trends, and regulatory requirements.

• The ability to motivate and inspire audiences through content and creative writing and storytelling for digital channels.

• Experience moderating digital campaigns or working with others to do so (knowledge of issues and best practice) and providing excellent supporter/customer support as needed.

• A strong desire to provide excellent supporter experience and customer journeys to everyone who encounters our campaigns and communications or who gets in touch with us directly.

• A collaborative and innovative mindset with a desire to test, learn and work with stakeholders cross-functionally including internal stakeholders and external consultants or agencies, to develop new activities and campaigns, and achieve strategic goals. 

• A good communicator and team player, with a willingness to pitch in and support the goals of the team and wider organisation as a whole.

• Experience working within Agile project management would be beneficial. 

• Experience collecting content from patients, beneficiaries, or key subject matter experts in the form of written interviews, photos and/or video, and developing this into marketing assets would be desirable. 

• A strong belief in the work we do at PCR, and a demonstrable desire to improve outcomes for patients through our work in fundraising. 

• Good knowledge of WordPress website optimisation and plugins or strong desire to learn. 

How to apply?  

Please apply by submitting your CV and a short supporting statement (maximum 600 words) outlining why you would like the role and why you think you’d be a good fit, giving examples of previous experience.  

There will be a two-stage interview process. The first interview will be online, and the second will be a more informal in-person interview at our offices in London.

PCR is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.  

The Fundraising and Engagement Officer will be a vital member of our charity team, responsible for supporting all activity across community and events fundraising.This role will focus on providing exceptional stewardship for our calendar of community and events fundraising and enhancing supporter engagement. You’ll build relationships with individual supporters, promote fundraising and donor opportunities and help deliver impactful events, all while maintaining the highest standards of stewardship and being respectful of potential sensitivities particularly when working with families who are fundraising in memory.

ABOUT US

We are a children’s charity supporting cardiac, respiratory and intensive care at Royal Brompton and its network of partner hospitals throughout London and the South East.

ABOUT YOU

Our ideal candidate will have experience of working in a fundraising or similar role. You'll have strong written and verbal communication skills to write engaging and inspiring content and messaging. An ability to empathise and communicate effectively about our work is key. If you like the sound of our role then this could your opportunity to join a children’s charity with great credibility and big ambitions as we broaden our reach and significantly increase our impact.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Events Fundraising

• Assist in the planning and execution of a diverse range of fundraising events, including challenge events and community initiatives.
• Support the management of event logistics, including participant communication, volunteer coordination, and on-the-day activities.
• Collaborate with external partners and suppliers to ensure smooth event operations and build strong relationships for future collaboration.

Community Fundraising

• Lead outreach efforts to engage new local community partners, such as (small) businesses, schools, and clubs, promoting fundraising opportunities and supporting their initiatives.
• Provide stewardship for in-memory and in-celebration fundraisers, ensuring they receive the information and support needed to maximise their fundraising potential.
• To represent the charity as and when required in schools, engagement events and cheque presentations.

Supporter Care

• Serve as the primary point of contact for community and events fundraisers, delivering outstanding stewardship that enhances their experience with the charity.
• Provide timely and effective follow-up communications with supporters, ensuring they feel valued and engaged.
• Manage our CRM database.
• Maintain accurate records to track communications, income, and supporter preferences, ensuring compliance with GDPR and data protection laws.
• Continuously evaluate the supporter journey, aiming to enhance retention and engagement.

Administrative and Financial Support

• Process cash and cheque donations, Gift Aid and matched funding claims, ensuring this income is processed and recorded accurately on our database.
• Adhering to fundraising budgets, tracking income, and ensuring effective expenditure management.
• Manage the distribution of supporter resources, conduct stock checks for fundraising materials and ensure an organised work environment for all fundraising assets.
• Overseeing our online shop.

Marketing and Communication

• Create engaging materials (posters, leaflets, stories etc) and social media content to inspire participation in fundraising activities.
• Produce regular newsletters and impact reports.
• Ensure fundraising and associated webpages are kept up to date.
• Collate information for the Head of Fundraising to support trust and foundation applications.

Team Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with the wider team (when required) to support in-hospital and community events as well as assisting with tasks as needed to ensure smooth charity operations.
• Support team members with ad hoc projects, activities, and any high-priority tasks to contribute to overall team objectives.
• Any other duties as required by the Head of Fundraising.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Salary is £27000 - £29,000 (depending on experience) per annum. The role covers 37.5 hours per week. Two days per week working in our charity office and the remaining hours working remotely. Occasional evening and weekend work subject to our events calendar.

One-year fixed term contract however there is potential to extend contract length after 12 months subject to performance.

A full driving licence or the ability to travel to events and meetings within London and the South East is essential.

Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position.

The role requires successful completion of an enhanced DBS check and mandatory training including level 3 safeguarding (costs covered by charity).

Any job offer and subsequent employment is subject to satisfactory references / checks and a three-month probationary period.

The Brompton Fountain is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Skills

• Strong relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey information effectively.
• Project management with a focus on meeting deadlines and managing multiple priorities.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail, ensuring accurate record-keeping and data management.
• Excellent IT skills – proficient in the use of MS Office, Adobe and WordPress is essential.
• Knowledge of GDPR and fundraising guidelines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience of working with and managing volunteers.

Experience

• Experience of successfully delivering fundraising events.
• Experience providing excellent supporter or customer care, using effective communication to build positive relationships with supporters and stakeholders to maximise impact.
• Demonstrable experience of promoting events to secure support and encourage participation.
• Familiarity with digital fundraising platforms, CRM systems and handling of personal data. 

STAFF BENEFITS

• Flexible working hours to balance home / work life
• Time off in lieu for evening and weekend work
• Home office set up including phone, laptop and printer.
• Pension scheme.  
• Training and development with career progression opportunities.  
• Reasonable expenses paid for offsite meetings and activities
• Annual Leave: 20 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays. This is on a pro rata basis. 
• Blue Light Card: enjoy discounts both online and in store across various outlets.

How To Apply

Apply online with covering letter highlighting your achievements, relevant experience and why your application should be considered. 

We will only contact those applicants who have been successful for interview selection at which point you will berequired to provide details of two referees.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve theright to close the advert early.

We are seeking a Political Adviser to join our Politics Team at this crucial time for accelerating the shift away from oil and gas. Uplift is a campaigning and research organisation helping to move the UK towards a fossil fuel-free future and to support a just transition away from fossil fuel production. 

The role

As one of Uplift’s Political Advisers, you will play a central role in building political support for the UK’s transition away from oil and gas extraction. Your role will sit within Uplift’s Politics Team, and will involve working closely within networks across Westminster. You will be a skilled communicator able to support the implementation of Uplift's political strategy, and use your initiative and political instincts to further the political debate on phasing out fossil fuels. 

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include:

• Support the implementation of Uplift’s public affairs strategy. 
• Grow and maintain Uplift’s networks in and around Westminster, including by attending events, receptions and proactively setting up meetings with key stakeholders and decision makers. 
• Write compelling briefings, and other communications suitable for a political audience. 
• Monitor and advocate Uplift’s priorities in political, policy and legislative processes.
• Support the running of the Climate APPG, to which Uplift provides the secretariat, including running parliamentary events.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience engaging with UK parliamentary procedures, and legislative processes. 
• Highly organised, with experience in programme delivery, coordination, and administration.
• Excellent networking and relationship-building skills, and experience of working with MPs.
• A track record of using initiative and seeking opportunities to secure winning outcomes. 
• Motivation, initiative, exceptionally high standards, a collaborative approach, and associated qualities needed to work in a dynamic new organisation.
• A good understanding of UK climate and energy policy.
• A strong commitment to Uplift’s mission and core values of equity and climate justice.
• We welcome applications from candidates from minority backgrounds. Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Accessibility and Anti-oppression are at the core of Uplift’s values and therefore we strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds or accessibility/support needs mean they have been traditionally under-represented in the climate and environment sector. If you are unsure if you meet the requirements or feel you will be disadvantaged by the process then please contact us so we can see how we might provide support.

• Location: London, UK 
• Hours: Standard working hours 9.00 - 17.30, with availability to attend external events which may fall outside these hours. 
• Benefits: Annual Professional Development Allowance, Employee Assistance Programme, home office set up allowance, consideration of flexible working requirements and work/workplace adjustments, and organisational focus on employee wellbeing. 
• Starting date: June 2025 (negotiable) 
• Closing date:  Sunday 11th May 2025, 23:00
• Proposed interviews: w/c 26th May 2025

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Prospectus is working with our client to recruit a new Assistant Head of Legacy and In Memory Fundraising. The organisation has a trusted presence in communities across the country, offering practical and emotional support to some of the most vulnerable people in society.   Their mission is to offer hope, dignity, and opportunity for all.
 
The Assistant Head of Legacy and In Memory Fundraising is a brand-new position which will lead and grow these two vital areas of income. With oversight of a £2m budget and a team of four, the selected candidate will shape strategy, develop new In Memory fundraising activity, and build long-term supporter pipelines. As a senior leader, you’ll champion cross-organisational engagement and help embed Legacy and In Memory giving across the wider charity.
 
This role will suit someone with strong experience in Legacy and In Memory fundraising, or keen to move into this area from an Individual Giving background.  Confident in managing campaigns, budgets, and people you’ll be an excellent communicator, a thoughtful leader, bringing insight and creativity to strengthen supporter relationships and drive long-term success.
 
We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
     
At Prospectus, we’re committed to supporting you through every step of your application. To start, please send us your CV. If your experience is a good fit, we’ll share the full job description and arrange a call to brief you before you formally apply. We look forward to hearing from you.

Location: Flexible

Salary: Grade 4 - £34,085 per annum

Full time: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Fixed term until end of March 2026

Closing date: Monday 12th May 2025 at 11.30 pm

Are you a marketing professional looking for your next move? We have an exciting opportunity to join Shelter and our fight for home – you could soon be making a real difference to people affected by the housing emergency.

About The Role

You will promote and market our Services for Professionals products such as Training and Consultancy services and our Expert Housing Advice Service, using a variety of methods including email, direct calls, webpages, social media. You will support the Marketing Manager to implement the marketing strategy and develop implementation plans.

About You

You will have substantial experience and understanding of marketing techniques, with excellent communication skills and an understanding of writing for professional audiences. Strong IT skills will also be needed, including practical experience of working with back - end web content applications, email marketing and campaign management systems.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

About The Team

The team are multi disciplinary and deliver various second tier services such as training in housing and homelessness prevention and projects to support frontline staff to secure positive outcomes for their clients. We work closely with colleague in the Legal team, Learning and Development, Business Support and Telephone and Online Advice Services.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

How to apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and responses to the ‘About You’ section of the job description of no more than 350 words each.

Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
• We work together to achieve our shared purpose

Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered,

Safeguarding Statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Recruitment Agencies

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Are you a leader who would like to make a real difference in faith-based peace and reconciliation?

Would you love a role that allows you to support people and faith communities to flourish as they navigate change, conflict, and differences well?

Then this exciting role might be for you…

Job Summary
Under its current 5-year strategy (2021 – 2025), ‘Choosing Peace in times of fear & division’, Place for Hope has successfully grown and diversified its partnerships, funding and volunteer team. This has enabled us to grow our reach and impact in equipping people and faith communities to be peacemakers working towards a more peaceful and reconciled world. 

The new Director of Place for Hope will continue to develop Place for Hope as they work with Trustees, Staff and Volunteers to shape and finalise the next 5-year strategy that ensures Place for Hope is fit for purpose in a changing UK landscape for charities and faith communities. They will provide leadership and to be responsible for the overall management and administration of the charity within the strategic and accountability frameworks agreed by the Board of Trustees. 

Previous experience essential to the role includes: values-based leadership; peace, conflict transformation and/or mediation; collaborating and communicating effectively with different Christian denominations and other faiths, excellent organisational and communication skills, and experience in income generation (including through building diverse partnerships).The ideal candidate would also have an interest in supporting faith communities to transform conflict, navigate change well and be able to support an internal CPD programme and culture of reflective practice. 

This is an exciting time to join Place for Hope and play an important role in equipping individuals, faith and wider communities to be peacemakers in a world increasingly conflicted and divided.

Details

Salary Scale:                £50,410 per annum (full time equivalent)

Hours per week:      35 hours per week
Status:                          Permanent (following 3-month Probation)

Location:                      Home based with frequent travel across the UK and with some flexibility for weekend/evening work

Closing Date for Applications:  Thursday 5th June 2025 at 10am
Interviews:  will be held across the week commencing Monday 16th June 2025

Start date:  Start of August 2025 (ideally, open to discussion)

Organisation Profile
Place for Hope is a Scottish-registered Charity working across the UK, passionate about developing peacemakers in faith communities. We accompany people experiencing conflict and support, equip and train them to navigate change and conflict well and build strong, healthy relationships and communities. To deliver this purpose, we are privileged to have a highly trained, diverse, and multi-denominational team of volunteer Practitioners who have expertise in mediation, training, coaching and facilitation. The Practitioners are supported by our small, dedicated staff team. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 
Place for Hope has a genuine commitment to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. Place for Hope, as an independent Scottish-registered Charity (SCO45224), is an equal opportunity organisation and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or age. 

Please note that this role is only open to candidates with an existing right to work in the UK. In accordance with the Equality Act of 2010 and due to the nature and context of the role there is also an ‘occupational requirement’ for the post holder to be of the Christian faith.

Hours: 37.5 hrs a week – week 1, 4 nights per week, week 2, 3 nights per week (including weekends and bank holidays)

Are you passionate about empowering young people to move forward from homelessness, trauma, or complex life experiences? Do you want to be part of something new, exciting, and truly life-changing? If so, we want to hear from you.

Peabody is launching a brand-new supported housing service in Lambeth for young adults aged 19 to 25 who need tailored, trauma-informed support to rebuild their lives. We're recruiting multiple Waking Night Housing Support Workers to join us at the very start of this journey.

About the service
This new service will offer a safe, stable, and supportive environment for young people facing homelessness, many of whom may have mental health challenges, substance misuse issues, or experience of the care or criminal justice system. You’ll be part of a team delivering intensive, person-centred support that helps them build resilience, learn life skills, and take steps toward independent living.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a small caseload of young people, meeting regularly to review progress and goals
• Developing support plans and risk assessments tailored to individual needs
• Supporting with housing applications, budgeting, benefits, and life skills
• Signposting to mental health, substance misuse, and safeguarding services
• Building trusted relationships while maintaining professional boundaries
• Ensuring accurate record-keeping using Microsoft Office and case management systems

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for passionate, reliable, and empathetic individuals with:

• Experience supporting young people aged 19–25 in supported housing, education, youth work or care
• Understanding of homelessness and housing legislation
• Experience in support planning and risk assessment
• Confidence signposting to specialist services (e.g., mental health, substance misuse, exploitation)
• Excellent communication and IT skills, with strong attention to detail
• A flexible approach to shift work, including weekends and bank holidays (non-negotiable requirement)
• A trauma-informed and safeguarding-focused approach to care

Important: Your personal statement must clearly confirm:

• That you are able to work 37.5 hours per week
• That you can work on a shift rota covering night shifts, working four nights week one, then three nights week two, including weekends, and bank holidays

Only candidates who meet the essential criteria and confirm availability will be shortlisted for an initial screening interview.

Why Join Peabody?

• A rewarding role where your work directly impacts young lives
• 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Generous pension (up to 10% matched)
• Paid qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities
• Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and retail discounts
• Family-friendly policies and 2 paid volunteering days per year

Additional Information

• This role requires an Enhanced DBS check
• Peabody does not offer visa sponsorship – you must have the right to work in the UK

Closing date: 15th May 2025 at midnight.

Screening interviews will take place between 21–23 May. Candidates may also be invited to attend an in-person interview and complete an online assessment during that week or the following week.

People & Operations Officer

Florence Nightingale Foundation

London/Hybrid with 3 days a week in the office in SE1 1SZ

Full time (35 hours per week) with flexible working

Fixed term contract for 18 months with potential for extension

Salary £36,271

Excellent benefits including annual leave allowance starting at 27 days, pay progression scheme, flexible and hybrid working, employer pension contribution, death in service policy, personal and professional development opportunities, and Employee Assistance Programme

Are you proactive and self-motivated and do you actively look for opportunities to make improvements and efficiencies?

Charity People are delighted to be working with Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF), a UK-based charity that supports nurses and midwives to promote health, improve care and save lives, to recruit a People & Operations Officer.

Inspired by the work of Florence Nightingale, FNF is a voice for the nursing and midwifery profession and is working across the UK and internationally to reach one million nurses and midwives by 2027: enabling nurses and midwives to connect, lead, and influence healthcare.

FNF's focus is on improving health, clinical outcomes and patient experience, through building nursing and midwifery leadership capacity and capability. They also work to convene and support nurses and midwives to shape the health and care policy agenda, and create a future where nursing and midwifery perspectives are valued and policies are informed by the professions' evidence, expertise and needs.

The People & Operations Officer will join a busy operations team. This is a new, multifaceted role, with responsibility for looking after the team and the smooth and safe running of the FNF office and operations.

Key responsibilities

• Office and IT Management: Oversee day-to-day office operations and ensure a productive working environment, including office management and maintenance, supplies, IT systems, and coordination with external providers.
• Health and Safety: Conduct and support risk assessments, maintain incident reporting systems, and act as a trained fire warden and first aider (training provided), ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and audits.
• HR Administration Support: Coordinate recruitment administration, onboarding of new staff, HR data reporting, administration of annual leave and other benefits, HR system maintenance, and maintenance of employee records in alignment with internal policies and regulation.
• Policy, Governance and Operations Support: Assist and coordinate with policy review and development, and provide general operations support including event logistics and administration, coordinating meetings and taking minutes.

The People & Operations Officer will have proven experience of working in a varied operational role within the non-profit sector. You will have demonstrable experience in and/or an understanding of health and safety management, as well as experience of managing relationships with vendors. The ideal candidate will have experience of supporting HR processes and activities, reviewing and improving processes and experience developing and implementing policies and procedures (desirable).

With excellent attention to detail and exceptional administration skills, you will be confident and committed to suggesting improvements and in developing initiatives that will continually improve efficiencies and ways of working throughout FNF. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills to interact with people internally and externally and will demonstrate a high level of integrity and professionalism. The People and Operations Officer will have a working knowledge of MS Office and strong digital administration and CRM skills (ideally Salesforce). You will be highly organised with the ability to mutli-task and prioritise to meet deadlines whilst being adaptable and flexible.

If you are excited by this opportunity and would like to apply, we would be delighted to hear from you.

How to apply

Please share an up-to-date version of your CV via the link below. Jen D'Souza at Charity People will be in touch with the full job pack and further details on how to apply. The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. The closing date is 5pm on Tuesday 20 May with interviews scheduled for Thursday 5 and Friday 6 June.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of 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 know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Senior Accessibility Specialist
Reference: APR20257021
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £44,315.00 - £47,312.00 Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours a week – Flexible working pattens to be discussed
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave

Whilst we have a huge presence and influence in the conservation sector we recognise that our work is not reaching everyone. We need to enable more, and more diverse people to engage with and act for nature.

Recognising that people are at the heart of delivering our ambitions, we have an exciting opportunity for a talented person to join as Senior Accessibility Specialist. 

What’s the job about?

Our 2030 strategy commits the RSPB to becoming more relevant to the communities and supporters we work with by involving a more diverse range of people. Recognising that people are at the heart of delivering our ambitions, we have an exciting opportunity for a talented person to join as Senior Accessibility Specialist. Reporting to the Head of EDI, and as part of the EDI leadership team, you’ll hold close relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across the organisation. You’ll work collaboratively to support the transformation in behaviours and skills needed to make the RSPB a more accessible and equitable place for all.

The role does have flexibility to shape and innovate but will be focused on the continuation and delivery of two main priorities:

1. Working with our nature reserve teams to implement accessibility improvements that make our spaces more inclusive for Staff, Volunteers and Visitors
2. Working with Communications and Learning and Development teams, internal networks and other stakeholders, to deliver better experiences for our disabled workforce from the point they apply for a role.

Essentials:

• Experienced in delivering strategic accessibility interventions and influencing positive change at all levels of a large and complex organisation and the wider sector
• Personal commitment to making a tangible difference to accessibility with a focus on physical disability, sensory disabilities and neurodiverse people and communities.
• An advocate and practitioner of accessible design and clear communication
• Background and confidence in working with people with lived experience of access barriers and providing support and advice to organisations around accessibility.
• Comfortable to proactively challenge internal policy, practices and communications to better include marginalised groups. 
• Expertise on accessible communications, with experience working to improve standards of internal communications and co-designing engaging content for external communication
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to role model and drive behaviour change across all areas of accessibility
• In depth knowledge of accessibility standards and best practise within the UK. Including: WCAG, social model of disability, universal design principles, access to work, reasonable adjustments and working application of the Equality Act 2010
• Significant experience of designing and delivering resources and training around accessibility in a range of formats to meet learner needs
• Strong internal and external stakeholder management skills, ability to recognise a build key relationships and influence at a sector level
• Sound understanding of intersectionality of disability and other protected characteristics and a good generalist EDI knowledge to inform specialist advice and guidance
• Strong and effective communication skills, with ability to influence leaders and mobilise other teams to act
• Strong written communication and digital presentations skills to communicate accessibility and disability inclusion to a wide range of audiences
• Analytical evaluation to inform and report on areas of focus and impact
• Awareness of project and process management to enable work to be planned and delivered to a high quality, on time and within resource capacity

Desirable:

• Experience or interest in accessibility in the Conservation section, nature or climate emergency
• Understanding of the intersectional context of race and gender equity within accessibility
• Practical experience supporting accessibility changes at visitor attractions
• Experience working in the Voluntary sector or in volunteering
• Experience of movement building or membership organisations

Additional Information

This role is available full time and permanently for 37.5 hours a week, but we welcome applications for those looking for different working patterns and are happy to discuss further with interested candidates.

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.

Closing date: 23:59, Wednesday 21st May 2025
Interviews will take place around the 18th and 19th of June.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert at any time.

Open briefings
If this sounds like the role for you and you'd like more information on what the day-to-day responsibilities are, or a chance to ask questions, please get un touch with EDI at RSPB to enquire about one of our open briefings.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

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.

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.

No agencies please.

The Organisation

An independent think-tank based in London. Their income is derived from donations, grants, and memberships.

The Job

We are recruiting Finance Business Partners to support research teams and collaborate closely with the central finance team. In this role, you will be part of a research centre, working with budget holders and research leads to provide an effective and efficient financial service. Responsibilities include producing regular quarterly forecasts and the annual budget, supporting project costing, overseeing financial management of research projects, and providing variance analysis. You will also collaborate on the production of management accounts, support financial accruals and income recognition, and contribute to the preparation of annual statutory accounts. Additionally, you will oversee auditing processes, ensure project reporting meets funding requirements, and support the implementation of a new finance system.

The Person

We are looking for an ACA/CA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant with experience in business partnering, financial project management, and setting budgets and forecasts. Experience in the charity/not-for-profit sector is advantageous, as is knowledge of different funders, philanthropic foundations, government departments, international organisations, businesses, and NGOs. The ideal candidate will be able to present financial information clearly, work with accuracy and consistency, balance multiple deadlines, and have a proactive, self-motivating, and collaborative approach. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels are essential.

What's in it for you?

The organisation offers approximately 29 days annual leave (plus public holidays, pension salary exchange, employee assistance programme, parental leave, flexible working, and other benefits designed to suit your lifestyle. All of this is provided in a professional, engaging, and intellectually stimulating environment. The salary for this role is £55,000 - £62,000 per year, dependent on experience. This is a full-time, 2-year fixed-term contract (can also consider hiring on a permanent basis if candidates are not immediately available) with a hybrid working arrangement, requiring a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. The organisation is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity.

Please apply now to be considered!

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We have an exciting opportunity to join the Children and Young People's Safer Space+ project. We are recruiting for a Full Time Senior CYP Caseworker, to support children and young people who have experienced Domestic Abuse.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based in our office at Whitecross Studio's, 50 Banner Street, London, with flexibility of hybrid working. The role requires travelling to other VS offices across London.

As a Senior Children and Young Persons Caseworker, you will be required to:

• Conduct comprehensive needs and risk assessments and ensure each CYP receives an individual tailored support package that fully meets their identified needs, including safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support.
• Provide one to one support to children and young people living in families affected by domestic abuse.
• Effectively manage a caseload of different risk level cases of approx. 10 and provide specialist support to reduce the risk and increase safety
• Review the assessment of risk on an ongoing basis, ensuring appropriate and immediate action is taken in respect of any CYP facing significant harm, making the necessary referrals to MARAC and local safeguarding processes as required given the legal framework relating to the protection of children and the policy and procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children's Board.
• To consult with and involve children and young people in making decisions about themselves and the development of the service.
• Establish links with relevant statutory partners in Social Care, Education, Health, Police and Housing, with the intention of supporting children and young people who have been impacted by crime. Attend meetings as required.
• To advocate on behalf of children and young people affected by crime, to ensure the diverse needs of children and young people using the service are met.
• Manage up to 4 staff, conducting supervisions and case reviews, supporting and coaching your staff in their practice and personal development.

You will need to have the following essential skills:

• Experience of working directly with vulnerable children and young people aged 5 - 17, on a one to one basis, with a proven ability to work in creative and appropriate ways to engage with children and young people
• Experience with assessing risk and taking appropriate action to safeguard children and young people
• An understanding of the current issues for children and young people experiencing crime, including Serious youth violence, Sexual Violence, Domestic abuse and relationship abuse
• Experience of delivering effective multi-agency and partnership work, including building relationships with statutory and voluntary CYP service providers
• Effective organisational skills, including experience with planning, prioritising, managing crises and a caseload, and maintaining accurate and confidential case records
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills and Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel, databases, internet and Outlook

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

The role is a key part of the Doctors of the World (DOTW) UK Policy and Advocacy team, contributing to the implementation of our three-year strategy and maximising the impact of our policy and advocacy function. The team focuses on influencing UK health and migration policy, improving access to NHS services for minoritised communities and populations and strengthening the right to health in the UK.

The post holder will play a critical role in ensuring DOTW UK’s advocacy and influencing work is informed by our service users’ experiences and seeks to bring about the changes they want to see. To this end, the role will lead work with DOTWs expert by experience group, liaising and coordinating different engagement activities, identifying co-production opportunities and supporting members of the group to meaningfully participate in the organisation’s advocacy work and drive change.

Those with lived experience of migration, the asylum system, homelessness, or exclusion from health services are encouraged to apply. 

We are recruiting for this role on a rolling basis; we will review all applications on receipt and invite applicants that meet the minimum requirements to interview.