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The Head of Nursing and Quality is a senior strategic and operational leader within The Children’s Trust, responsible for delivering the highest standards of nursing, clinical care, safety, and clinical governance across the organisation. Reporting directly to the Director of Nursing and Quality, the postholder provides professional leadership for the nursing and care workforce, oversees the day to day clinical management of the organisation and deputises for the Director of Nursing and Quality / Registered Manager as required.
This role ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory frameworks, including CQC, OFSTED Care, National Minimum Standards for Children’s Homes, and national patient safety requirements, while fostering a culture of excellence, continuous learning, and improvement. The postholder will lead on the development of evidence-based practice, ensuring services are safe, equitable, responsive, and aligned with The Children’s Trust’s strategic objectives.
Interview date: Friday 2 January 2026
This role is not open for sponsorship.
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Professional Practice
- Provide highly visible, credible leadership to nursing and care teams across the organisation.
- Act as a key delegate and deputy for the Director of Nursing and Quality / Registered Manager.
- Champion a culture that promotes safe, equitable, compassionate, and evidence-based care.
- Ensure children, young people, and families are meaningfully involved in shaping service delivery and evaluating their experience.
- Lead the development and delivery of organisational initiatives, contributing to strategic objectives, the business plan, and the organisational dashboard.
- Proactively network externally to promote the organisation’s clinical and professional profile.
Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance
- Ensure full compliance with CQC, OFSTED Care, National Minimum Standards for Children’s Homes, NMC standards, and other applicable legislation.
- Lead audits of CQC and Ofsted standards, identifying gaps and implementing robust action plans.
- Assist in the continued development, implementation, and maintenance of an effective organisation-wide clinical governance framework.
- Jointly coordinate the completion of the annual Quality Account.
- Lead clinical policy development, ensuring all clinical policies are evidence-based, current, and understood by staff.
Patient Safety, Clinical Risk and Incident Management
- Lead a culture of transparency, learning, and continuous improvement within the Nursing and Care directorate.
- Implement and oversee the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and annual associated plan alongside the Head of Clinical Governance.
- Ensure timely review and oversight of incident reporting, risk assessments, serious incident investigations, and associated actions.
- Promote and strengthen organisational processes for identifying, mitigating, and monitoring clinical risks.
- Communicate themes and learning from incidents across the organisation.
Workforce Leadership, Development and Management
- Provide professional leadership to nursing, care, safeguarding, respiratory, pharmacy, clinical governance and clinical education teams.
- Line manage: Business Support Manager, Senior Clinical Lead, Lead Respiratory Nurse and three house managers, and associated teams.
- Ensure robust workforce planning, including appropriate skill mix and safe staffing.
- Lead recruitment and retention strategies for nursing and care services in partnership with the People Team.
- Ensure regular, high-quality clinical supervision, appraisal, and professional development opportunities.
- Oversee NMC revalidation processes and compliance with professional standards.
- Build high-performing teams through motivation, recognition, coaching, and consistent performance management.
Nursing and Care Leadership
- Provide strategic leadership for the nursing and care education team and line manager this through the Senior Clinical Lead.
- Ensure a safe and effective education provision aligned with national standards and NMC, and other regulatory requirements.
Safeguarding
- Ensure strong collaboration with safeguarding professionals ensuring safeguarding governance, policy implementation, training compliance, and multi-agency collaboration.
- Provide senior oversight of safeguarding concerns, investigations, and learning in conjunction with the Director of Nursing and Quality, and wider safeguarding team.
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
- Provide leadership for infection prevention and control, ensuring compliance with national guidelines.
- Monitor infection data, oversee IPC audits, and initiate improvement strategies.
- Promote best practice in all clinical and residential settings.
Documentation, Information Management and Digital Systems
- Ensure safe, accurate and secure medical and care records, with regular audit for compliance.
- Maximise use of digital systems to support clinical decision-making, documentation, and governance.
- Ensure clear, consistent standards for record-keeping across all clinical and care areas.
Resource, Budget and Performance Management
- Hold delegated responsibility for staffing and non-staffing budgets across nursing, care, and residential services.
- Lead capital and equipment planning to ensure all clinical environments are safe and fit for purpose.
- Review and ensure effective skill mix and resource allocation.
- Set SMART objectives for direct reports and monitor performance through structured quarterly reviews.
Senior Leadership and Organisational Responsibilities
- Serve as a critical member of the Nursing and Care Senior Leadership Team.
- Participate in the senior site manager weekend rota.
- Communicate organisational messages effectively and relay staff feedback to senior leaders.
- Undertake additional duties aligned with the role’s scope and organisational requirements.
- Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety regulations and The Children's Trust policies.
Wellbeing and Emotional Resilience
- Maintains a positive approach and outlook when dealing with change and overcoming challenges and problems.
- Recognises own limitations, develops realistic goals, and uses support network resource when or if necessary.
- Treats challenges and problems as a learning experience.
- Remains organised and focused when under pressure.
- Responds appropriately and effectively to all constructive feedback.
- Motivates self and other.
Education:
- Registered Nurse.
- Leadership / management qualification.
- Master’s degree in relevant subject.
Experience:
- Evidence of recent management and leadership experience at equivalent to Band 8c or above, for a minimum of two years.
- Evidence of continuous professional and personal development.
- Experience of working with children and families with complex health needs.
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:
- Dynamic, passionate, open, collaborative, and supportive leadership style.
- Able to build teams and delegate.
- Able to problem solve and make informed decisions, and take charge of events.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong influencing skills in depth knowledge of all relevant regulatory legislation, with experience of implementing and working to them.
- Demonstrable track record of achievement in quality and patient safety.
- Experience of leading a service and of transformational change.
- Experience managing projects.
- Experience of effective partnership working, with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience of managing budgets.
Personal Qualities:
- Commitment to the vision and values of The Children’s Trust.
- Flexible and ‘can do’ attitude to competing commitments in workload.
- Highly motivated and reliable.
- Ability to cope working in a demanding environment.
- Commitment to maintaining personal wellbeing and the wellbeing of colleagues.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits on our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Wellbeing Manager (fixed term contract until 31.12.26 with potential to extend, subject to funding)
Location: Remote or hybrid – can be fully remote or hybrid with option to attend our head office in Redditch, Worcestershire
Employment Type: Part-time (between 14 and 17.5 hours per week). Some evening and weekend work required. Hours to be agreed with line manager.
Salary: £40k (pro rata)
About the Employer
Cavell is the charity that transforms the lives of nursing and midwifery professionals facing crisis and tough times. The need for Cavell has never been greater, and the charity is at its most critical point in its 108-year history as the demand for support is at an all-time high. Cavell is evolving their support offer to offer a Wellbeing Conversations service on a 12-month pilot aiming to help nursing and midwifery professionals to navigate feelings of stress, overwhelm or uncertainty.
The Role
We are looking for a compassionate, non-judgemental and empathetic individual who is experienced at supporting individuals in a Wellbeing role to co-deliver the Wellbeing Conversations Service. The successful candidate will use a blend of reflective listening, coaching-style questions, practical guidance and signposting to help nursing and midwifery professionals explore their stress, develop healthy coping mechanisms and empower them to address personal and work factors which are contributing to their stress.
This position operates as a job-share, and we are looking for someone to join the existing postholder in delivering the role.
Applicants should be comfortable working collaboratively and communicating effectively to provide seamless coverage and share responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
Service Delivery:
- Deliver Cavell’s Wellbeing Conversations service including conducting triage calls and delivering virtual Wellbeing sessions ensuring high-quality delivery, consistency, and responsiveness to demand.
- Ensure exceptional record keeping, ensuring that all relevant data protection and privacy legislation is adhered to.
- Undertake administrative duties to support the delivery of the service, including data entry.
- Have regular peer supervision with their job-share.
Collaboration:
- Work with the Support Team, wider staff, and external stakeholders to identify common themes, challenges, and emerging issues affecting the nursing and midwifery workforce.
- Engage with referral partners and the funder to maintain effective working relationships.
- Signpost individuals to other services and sources of support, including where the Cavell Wellbeing Conversations service may not be appropriate for their needs.
- Assist the Marketing and Communications team to create collateral, capture case studies and build content kits.
Insights and Evaluation:
- Share insights and learning from wellbeing conversations to help shape and strengthen Cavell’s broader support offer and inform service development.
- Co-lead on the evaluation of the Cavell Wellbeing Conversations service including building surveys, analysing data and creating reports.
- Share knowledge and trends with other internal and external stakeholders.
The Ideal Candidate:
We’re looking for someone who
- Has experience of working in a wellbeing support role.
- Has experience of giving emotional support and practical guidance to individuals who are stressed or overwhelmed.
- Has experience of using coaching-style questions to help people manage stress and develop healthy coping mechanisms.
- Has excellent communication skills (oral and written).
- Is fully competent with IT including Microsoft Office.
- Has effective organisation and time management skills.
- Has experience of optimising a CRM database to effectively capture and manage data.
- Has a sound understanding of the mental health support services provision nationally.
- Has an understanding or empathy for the pressures facing nursing and midwifery professionals.
Our ideal candidate will also:
- Have experience of working as a nursing or midwifery professional (desirable).
- Have a coaching qualification (desirable).
- Mental Health First Aid or similar qualification (desirable).
Benefits:
- A flexible, supportive working culture
- 30 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Up to an 8% employer pension contribution
- Access to an employer assistance program
- Enhanced sick pay (after probation)
- Enhanced family leave policies
Application process:
- Please click on the 'Apply' button to download the full job pack
- Submit your CV and cover letter answering the below questions by 12pm on Thursday 11th December
- Why are you interested in the role?
- How do your skills, knowledge and experience make you a successful Wellbeing Manager for Cavell?
- Do you have a current notice period?
For candidates who are shortlisted for 1st interview stage, this interview will be held remotely w/c 15th December 2025 and will incorporate a role play task. There will also be the opportunity to ask the panel questions. There may be an informal chat via Teams after the first interview as part of the selection process.
Supporting the nursing and midwifery family through tough times.
Candidates located in Newcastle upon Tyne or London are preferred due to office location and will work on a hybrid basis, though applicants from other UK areas may also be considered.
We are seeking a collaborative and forward-thinking professional to help drive the implementation, integration and ongoing support of a wide range of platforms across the organisation. You will work with key systems including our Enterprise Management Systems (Access Group) and Microsoft technologies such as Windows 365, SharePoint, Power BI, Copilot, Azure, Intune and the Microsoft 365 client suite. You will also collaborate with third-party partners to develop and maintain interfaces with cloud-based platforms including Beacon CRM, Cascade HR, and AdvicePro. Experience in developing Power Apps – or similar mainstream app development tools – would be advantageous.
As part of this role, you’ll explore how emerging technologies including AI and automation, can enhance NEA’s operations, helping us to work more efficiently and make a greater impact.
We’re looking for someone with a strong, current and broad technical background, who can balance organisational priorities with the varied needs of different teams. You will play a pivotal role in managing NEA’s operational and digital infrastructure, ensuring our systems are reliable, secure and continuously improved. This includes overseeing IT services, digital platforms and cybersecurity measures, while identifying opportunities for innovation and development across the charity.
What you will need to succeed
You will be a technically strong, strategically minded and forward-looking individual who is passionate about leveraging technology to create real social impact. You should have:
- Demonstrable experience in managing and implementing Microsoft environments
- Strong understanding of information systems, networks, and security
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex projects
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Proven experience with cloud technologies, ERP systems, and cybersecurity frameworks (preferred)
- Demonstrable experience developing Power Apps or mainstream apps (advantageous)
You will thrive in this role if you are proactive, innovative, and able to see the bigger picture, balancing technical expertise with organisational priorities to deliver impactful solutions across the charity.
Hybrid and home working is subject to necessary H&S and GDPR checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Fundraising Manager
Reports to: Fallowfield & Withington Foodbank
This is a home-based role, but applicants should live within a reasonable distance of the foodbank as occasional on-site visits will be required.
Responsible for: Fundraising activities for Fallowfield & Withington Foodbank and Burnage Foodbank
Salary: £28,000
Hours: 4 Days per week (28 hours) Fixed Term: 1 year
● Introduction:
At F&W and Burnage Foodbanks we share a vision of a future where there is no need for people to attend foodbanks. We are working towards this ambition and are continually looking at ways to assist our foodbank users to achieve this. Meanwhile, until we reach our objective, there is still a need for emergency food assistance across our communities. This is an exciting opportunity to proactively lead and grow fundraising across both F&W and Burnage Foodbank, to help us continue to meet the emergency food needs of those most impoverished in our communities.
● Through this new organisational role, you will proactively create and grow fundraising income opportunities with individuals, community groups, local businesses and grant giving trusts and foundations. You will be at the heart of our local community, bringing our cause to life and building lasting donor relationships.
● Through your fundraising expertise, you will have a proven track record of building relationships with individuals, community groups, local businesses, trusts and foundations and other donors to achieve and exceed annual income targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). You will have the capacity to create and deliver compelling fundraising activities, communications, proposals and appeals that successfully engage and attract donations from new and existing supporters.
● This role will be employed and managed by F&W Foodbank, but it will equally support fundraising income growth across both F&W Foodbank and Burnage Foodbank.
● This role will be remote but there will be an expectation that the successful candidate will meet regularly in person with both foodbanks as well as local partners and stakeholders. Some evening and weekend working may be required to fulfil the role e.g. promotion of the Foodbank, community events.
Key Responsibilities:
● Through excellent, comprehensive and considered research, you will identify and prioritise a pool of potential local Trusts and Foundations funders. Working with colleagues, you will develop authentic, compelling, creative and winning funding bids that can successfully engage new and existing Trusts and Foundations funders.
● Through the creation and delivery of engaging and compelling fundraising activities, appeals and communications, you will grow our income and pool of individual supporters making one off or monthly donations. You will explore and implement ways of promoting our Foodbanks across the community to successfully attract an ever-greater number of individual donors.
● You will engage with local community groups, associations, events, schools and businesses to grow our fundraising reach and income.
● You will develop, establish and manage a fundraising portfolio capable of generating in excess of £150k per annum. This will include establishing and leading supporter relationships and, where appropriate, to support other senior stakeholders in leading such relationships.
● You will establish a fundraising pipeline for both F&W Foodbank and Burnage Foodbank, incorporating a range of KPI’s that can be tracked and that will enable you to make informed projections regarding future income.
● You will review and finalise the KPIs to be set by the managers of F&W Foodbank and Burnage Foodbank.
● Every fortnight you will meet to report on progress on an operational level, and every quarter you will meet with representatives of both trustee boards to review progress against the fundraising project objectives outputs and KPIs. These may be in the evenings to accommodate trustee availability. Every 6 months you will input to a report for the Trussell Trust network.
● You will forge strong relationships with colleagues across the wider Trussell Trust network, sharing best practice and learning from other charities across the network. You will proactively take advantage of any fundraising training and skills development opportunities and engage with any joint fundraising opportunities.
Skills
● You will have proven and substantial fundraising experience, covering at least two of these areas: trusts fundraising, fundraising with local businesses, fundraising with individuals and community groups.
● With excellent written and verbal communication and relationship management skills, you will inspire and motivate existing and prospective supporters, providing excellent stewardship and crafting compelling and winning funding proposals and appeals.
● You will have experience of setting, managing and reporting against fundraising KPI’s.
● You will be tenacious and able to embrace, develop and shape a new role, working across two Foodbanks and within a matrix management structure. You will be well organised, proactive, and a self-starter who is able to self-motivate.
● You will be able to demonstrate empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially-excluded backgrounds.
To provide emergency food and practical support to individuals and families experiencing crisis.


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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Age UK has an exciting opportunity to join their fantastic team in Houghton Regis!
We are recruiting for a Shop Manager to manage the day to day running of our Houghton Regis store (Bedfordshire, LU5).
As Shop Manager, you will manage our brilliant team of staff and volunteers, providing effective leadership, training, and development.
Utilising your previous experience and excellent managerial skills, you will help maximise store sales and profits while ensuring our customers and donors receive an excellent shop experience.
This opportunity offers an excellent benefits package as well as the chance to work within a valued team, all working to raise funds for a charity that provides vital services and support to older people across the UK.
If you have a passion for retail and would like to use your skills within a charity that supports thousands of older people across the UK, then this may be the role for you!
Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)
To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.
You will have:
- Experience in a performance driven retail/customer centric environment
- Experience of managing people
- Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg's
- Ability to build, retain and develop a team
- Strong drive to achieve results through others
- Ability to delegate, coach and listen
- Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities
- Ability to motivate self and others
- An open and adaptable approach to change and be able to support others through it
- Experience of communicating with a diverse workforce and customer base
- Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising
- IT literacy and numeracy skills
What we offer in return:
- Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave (pro rata for our part-time colleagues) + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Wellbeing days - 2 paid days per year (pro rata for our part-time colleagues)
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit scheme, Cycle to Work scheme
- Home & Tech - apply to buy any Home & Tech items from 'Currys' & 'IKEA', up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free.
- Blue Light Card scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Grants and Trusts Manager (Part-Time, Hybrid Considered)
Organisation: Gilgal Birmingham
Hours: 3 days per week (22.5 hours)
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 FTE (pro rata £21,000 – £24,000 depending on experience)
Location: Birmingham (hybrid and remote options considered)
Closing Date: Monday 15th December
Gilgal Birmingham is a specialist domestic abuse charity providing refuge accommodation and community-based support for women and children at risk of, or experiencing, domestic abuse. We offer emergency refuge spaces and a growing range of outreach services that help women rebuild their lives, access safety, and move towards independence.
We are seeking a Grants and Trusts Manager to secure and manage the funding that enables this vital work. This is a key strategic role leading our grants, trusts, statutory funding and corporate income pipeline, working closely with the CEO and Senior Management Team. You will be responsible for prospect research, high-quality bid writing, reporting, and building strong relationships with funders and partners. This role is ideal for a self-starter who can manage the full fundraising lifecycle and contribute to the growth of a life-changing service.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy and Planning
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Work with the CEO to implement Gilgal’s Fundraising and Income Generation Strategy.
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Develop and maintain a pipeline of funding opportunities from trusts, foundations, statutory bodies, and corporate partners.
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Prepare a rolling income generation plan with timelines and bid targets.
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Support the CEO in identifying opportunities for partnership bids and collaborative tenders.
Grants and Trusts
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Research and identify suitable funding opportunities aligned with Gilgal’s priorities.
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Develop strong, evidence-based funding proposals with clear outcomes and robust budgets.
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Coordinate with service leads and finance staff to ensure accuracy and compliance.
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Manage the full bid lifecycle, from identification through to submission, monitoring, and evaluation.
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Maintain a funding tracker with deadlines, progress updates, and reporting requirements.
Relationship Management
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Build and maintain strong relationships with funders, trusts, commissioners, and partners.
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Provide ongoing updates to funders to strengthen long-term partnerships.
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Attend relevant meetings, events, and briefings.
Reporting and Monitoring
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Produce clear, impact-focused reports for funders and stakeholders.
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Work with colleagues to collect and analyse outcomes data to inform bids and reporting.
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Review successful and unsuccessful bids to identify trends and improve future applications.
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Support the CEO and Finance Director in aligning budgets with funder requirements.
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Contribute to regular Funding Overview Reports and Income Generation Plans for the Board.
Corporate and Individual Fundraising Support
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Support the CEO in developing relationships with corporate partners and donors.
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Contribute to wider fundraising initiatives as needed.
Other Responsibilities
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Uphold confidentiality and data protection in line with Gilgal’s policies and the Data Protection Act.
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Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion.
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Contribute to organisational planning, evaluation, and policy development.
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Support a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
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Undertake other duties reasonably requested by the CEO.
Essential Skills and Experience
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Proven track record in trusts and grants fundraising at a senior level.
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Experience in bid writing and grant management within the charity or public sector.
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Strong understanding of trust, foundation, and statutory funding landscapes.
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Excellent written communication and persuasive writing skills.
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Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
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Financial literacy and ability to prepare project budgets.
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A collaborative, flexible, and motivated approach to work.
Desirable
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Membership of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising or similar.
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Experience using CRM or fundraising databases.
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Experience in the domestic abuse, housing, or social care sectors.
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Experience with corporate fundraising or CSR partnerships.
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Knowledge of impact measurement and theory of change.
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Knowledge of funders in Birmingham/West Midlands and/or with an interest in domestic abuse.
Due to the nature of our work, this post is open to women only and is covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9, Equality Act 2010). All appointments are subject to references and a DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers.
We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.
Brief role description:
The Veteran Support Employment Consultant will provide holistic, high-quality employment advice and guidance to a diverse caseload of veterans. The role focuses on supporting personal development, enhancing employability skills, and enabling clients to achieve sustainable employment outcomes.
The Veteran Support Employment Consultant will work remotely while maintaining a strong local presence through outreach and engagement activities across the East Midlands. Effective case management, following Forces Employment Charity (FEC) policies, procedures, and work instructions, is central to this role.
Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? Check out our Website
Eager to know more the role? Have a look at the Job Description attached
What’s in it for you? Check out our Benefits.
Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by closing date Tuesday 23 December 2025
Got questions about the role? Get in touch with the People Team
Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.
We provide life-changing support, jobs and training opportunities to Service leavers, veterans, reservists and their spouses, partners and Children


Reporting to: CEO
Direct reports: Café Assistants and Café Supervisors
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £27,700 - £33,800 (pro rata)
Hours: 35 hours per week. Working days will vary in line with business requirements. Predominantly café based, with some office working will be required.
Location: Charleston in Firle (BN8 6LL) & Charleston in Lewes (BN7 1FB)
Charleston is seeking a proactive and positive individual with excellent interpersonal skills to lead the catering offer across Charleston’s two sites. The Café Manager will manage the café’s daily operations, ensuring a warm and welcoming experience for all visitors. Responsibilities include developing seasonal menus, supervising staff, handling stock orders, and leading the coordination of catering for public events and venue hire.
General duties
- Lead and deliver the catering offer, growing the business and maximising profits while maintaining a high-quality service and inclusive atmosphere for all customers.
- To manage the day to day running of the catering offer, including the scheduling and management of a café team.
- Coordinate, supervise, train and develop the café team.
- Lead on the catering offer for all aspects of Charleston’s year-round programme of events.
- The Café Manager will work alongside the Front of House and Events team to coordinate the catering for public events, and internal and external hires of our public spaces.
- Ensure that the barns, and all connected spaces are clean and well presented.
- Act as the designated alcohol licence holder, ensuring all activities comply with the premises licence and legal requirements.
- Act as a keyholder and open / close venues following security procedures.
- Maintain all food deliveries records.
Financial responsibilities
- Manage budgets for the café, staffing and all food related items. Frequently reviewing staff costs.
- Responsible for ordering food and related supplies.
- Maintain food delivery records and all discrepancies are followed up.
- Approval of invoices for food and related supplies.
- Review chosen suppliers against Charleston’s criteria including value for money.
- Responsible for maintenance of point of sales systems.
- Review receipts and other information from point of sales systems.
- Manage staff rotas, with reference to expected activity levels.
Visitor welcome
- Create and maintain a safe, professional and welcoming atmosphere for all visitors.
- Ensure that visitor access requirements are met.
- Contribute to the collective effort to keep the site clean and safe for visitors.
Health and safety
- Lead on food safety working with external support as required, ensuring records are kept up to date and training is completed.
- Maintain allergens documentation.
- Understand Charleston’s emergency procedures and in the event of an emergency, help oversee the safe evacuation of the buildings.
- Monitor health & safety day to day, being vigilant to potential hazards.
Deadline for applications: 9am. Friday 12 December
Interviews: w/c 15 December at Charleston in Lewes, BN7 1FB
To apply, please email a covering letter of no more than 2 pages detailing how
you meet the person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Major Donor Manager
£45410 - £47800 37.5 hours per week
Leicester based with hybrid working
A UK driving licence is an essential requirement for this role
Benefits include:
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Up to 42 days annual leave, life insurance and sick pay
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Enrolment in health cash back plan to cover every day healthcare costs
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Refer a Friend Bonus
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Cycle to Work Scheme / close to park and ride at Leicester Forest East
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Subsidised short breaks at selected RAFA Accommodation
About us
The RAF (Royal Air Forces) Association has a clear objective: to help sustain a resilient and empowered RAF community. Through our sector-leading welfare and wellbeing services, we offer a wide range of support to serving personnel, veterans and their families. With thousands of members and supporters across the UK and further afield, plus hundreds of dedicated employees and volunteers, we have the network and experience needed for a personal one-to-one approach. We work together to make sure no one is ever left behind.
About the role
This newly established role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of major donor fundraising at the RAF Association. As Major Donor Manager, you will lead the creation and delivery of a pioneering programme designed to attract and nurture high-value supporters. With full ownership of the strategy, you will play a pivotal role in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors during this crucial launch phase. Acting as a passionate advocate for major giving, you will build authentic, two-way relationships with donors and key stakeholders. Collaborating closely with colleagues across Partnerships & Events, Marketing, Fundraising, and Trading, you will help drive the Association’s fundraising ambitions and advance its mission to provide vital support to the RAF community.
Primary responsibilities
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Lead the development and delivery of a strategic, sustainable major donor fundraising programme.
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Identify, research, and build a strong pipeline of prospective major donors, focusing on gifts of six and seven figure gifts.
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Personally manage a portfolio of high-value donors, overseeing cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship to secure one-off and multi-year gifts.
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Develop tailored engagement plans to ensure donors feel valued and connected to the impact of their support.
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Create compelling, personalised proposals, communications, and impact reports to inspire and retain support.
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Plan and deliver major donor cultivation events in partnership with the Events Manager.
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Represent the Association at external events to build relationships and raise the profile of major giving.
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Be accountable for achieving a personal annual income target.
It is highly recommended that you read the full role profile and person specification which is available to download on our website
About you
Educated to degree level or with considerable equivalent experience, you will have proven track record in securing, managing, and growing high-value donor relationships. You will be a strategic thinker with experience designing and delivering fundraising strategies at a senior level. You will need to demonstrate experience in building and managing prospect pipelines, conducting due diligence, risk assessments and managing donor agreements along with a strong understanding of fundraising legislation and best practice. We need you to be a confident networker with exceptional written and verbal communication skills to enable you to craft and deliver compelling, tailored proposals and pitches.You will need to be able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, target-driven environment. Due to the nature of the role, the Major Donor Manager will represent the RAF Association at prestigious briefings and events which will require occasional travel and overnight stays.
Want to join us?
You may find it helpful to have a look at our website and social media to find out more about who we are and what we do. To make your application really stand out, please take some time to include a cover letter to tell us how your skills and experience align with our role profile and person specification. Relevant supporting cover letters lead to a better chance of shortlisting for interview.
To apply
Closing Date 8am Monday 8 December
Interview Date W/C 15 December
The RAF Association is a Disability Confident employer. Please let us know if you require any assistance with your application.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we are unable to enter into sponsorship agreements
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Jerry Green Dog Rescue is looking for an inspiring, self-motivated and target-driven Fundraising and Volunteer Manager who can hit the ground running. You will oversee Community Fundraising and Volunteering at Jerry Green Dog Rescue, and will be instrumental in setting the future strategy for Community Fundraising from individuals, groups and corporates, as well as leading on the Volunteering strategy for across the charity.
This role is Hybrid – minimum 1 day per fortnight at one of our centres (Nottinghamshire, North Lincolnshire, South Lincolnshire), with travel across our regions to support your team and visit our centres and shops as required. You will manage 2 x Volunteer and Community Fundraising Officers and 1 x Volunteer Administration Assistant.
As the Volunteering and Community Fundraising Manager you will be responsible for:
· Developing and defining the Community Fundraising strategy and Volunteering strategy, with income stream responsibility for Community, Corporate, Third Party and Virtual Products.
· Implementing excellent supporter experience across community fundraising and volunteering.
· Leading on exciting projects such as the growth of our Virtual Products and Third Party event offering for supporters.
· Inspiring and motivating your team of talented individuals to achieve their objectives, instilling a culture of trust, innovation and being solution-focussed.
· Working collaboratively across the organisation, and as part of the ‘Leads’ group to achieve the aims of our organisational strategy
· Acting as an ambassador for Jerry Green Dog Rescue, and living our values in everything you do, with your colleagues, supporters and volunteers.
· Keeping up to date with sector trends across community fundraising and volunteering, and ensuring adherence to relevant legislative requirements.
This is an exciting time to join our team. We are coming to the end of the first year of our 5-year strategy, and with much of the groundwork in place there is now a real opportunity to make a step change in income growth and building a strong volunteer network.
We’re looking for someone with previous experience within either Community, Events or Corporate fundraising with a track record of achieving or exceeding income targets, as well as a strong understanding of Volunteer management. Above all, you’ll share our belief that every dog deserves kindness, compassion, and a home of their own. A full valid driving licence will be needed to undertake this role.
Benefits include
· 33 days annual leave
· Hybrid and flexible working arrangements available
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Discounts through Bright HR, Charity Workers and Give As You Live platforms
· NEST pension
· Potential Salary sacrifice offers
All dogs deserve a good life and a safe, loving home. We exist to find safe, loving homes for dogs and to support people to give their dogs as good a life as possible
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Fundraising (Philanthropy Manager) to lead our fundraising efforts and drive sustainable income growth. This is a pivotal role identified by our Board of Trustees as critical to the future of Life Charity. You will shape and deliver our fundraising strategy, lead a talented team, and cultivate relationships with major donors and supporters.
Reporting to the Director of Income Generation & Housing, you will:
- Take strategic ownership of Life’s fundraising strategy and ensure its successful delivery.
- Lead and inspire the fundraising team, embedding a culture of collaboration and innovation.
- Manage and grow relationships with major donors, creating inspiring supporter journeys that encourage long-term engagement.
- Oversee budgets, systems, and processes to ensure efficiency and compliance with fundraising regulations.
- Work closely with marketing and service teams to develop compelling cases for support and impactful campaigns.
About You:
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Experienced: Proven track record in fundraising leadership, major donor cultivation, and strategic income growth.
- Innovative: Skilled in developing creative proposals and pitches that win hearts and minds.
- Collaborative: Able to work across teams and build strong relationships internally and externally.
- Values-driven: Committed to Life’s mission and able to champion our ethos in all fundraising activities.
Essential skills and experience include:
- Leadership of fundraising teams and strategy development.
- Expertise in major donor fundraising and supporter stewardship.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of compliance with fundraising codes and GDPR.
About Life:
Life is a UK charity for vulnerable women and families facing unexpected pregnancy or pregnancy loss. Life’s aim is to provide housing, care and support to vulnerable pregnant women (typically aged 16-25) who are in crisis situations, such as those facing homelessness (or at risk of), escaping abuse or other traumatic circumstances. We offer supported housing, a helpline and counselling service, and other practical and emotional support. Our services are inclusive; non-judgemental; and client-centred.
Our Values:
All our work is underpinned by the following universal human values:
- Humanity – All people are special and equal.
- Solidarity – We’re with you and for you.
- Community – We’re better together.
- Charity – Doing good for one another.
- Common good – Building a better world.
Information about the role:
For further information, please see the job description on our website.
Salary: £40,000 – £44,000 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Home-Based with frequent travel to supporter locations and occasional travel to Head Office (Leamington Spa)
Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is found.
Benefits:
At Life we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our:
- Generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time hours)
- Birthday Leave (applicable after 1 years service)
- Extra annual leave for long term service
- Company Pension Scheme
- Signed member of the Menopause Workplace Pledge
Safeguarding and Equality:
Life is committed to protecting all staff, volunteers and service users from harm of any kind. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organisation by encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) which is paid for by the Charity.
Reporting to: Head of Programme and Events
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £27,700 - £33,800 pro rata
Hours: 35 hours per week. Some evening and weekend work will be required.
Location: Charleston in Firle (BN8 6LL) & Charleston in Lewes (BN7 1FB)
Charleston is seeking a creative and results driven Marketing and Communications Manager with a passion for arts and cultural programming to lead the promotion of our events programme and enterprises offer. Working closely with the Head of Programme & Events, the role will plan and deliver end to end marketing campaigns that promote our festivals and events, driving footfall to our yearround programme, cafes and shops.
Duties and responsibilities
- Plan, create, and manage multi-channel marketing campaigns for our year-round festivals and events programme, including digital and offline advertising, press, social media, website, and print, ensuring all event content drives revenue and is promoted consistently across all platforms.
- Plan and deliver marketing initiatives for Charleston’s enterprise offer to grow attendance, sales, and revenue.
- Work with external brands to promote commercial partnerships.
- Ensure community engagement and learning events are supported and promoted, forming an integral part of the wider programme.
- Design and produce marketing materials in line with brand guidelines, including brochures, flyers and posters using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Working with external designers as and when required.
- Responding to operational or crisis communications needs with agility and creativity.
- Conduct and lead on research, surveys and digital analytics to deliver actionable audience insight on the events programme including booking behaviours, competitive positioning and trends.
- Monitor ticket sales and performance metrics in conjunction with the events team to determine ticket pricing.
- Work with the Ticketing and Events Coordinator and other teams to ensure a seamless audience journey through the website, ticketing, and on-site experience.
Press
- Work closely with the PR agency on the planning and delivery of PR campaigns to generate coverage of Charleston’s festivals and year- round programme of events, cultivating existing relationships with local and
- national press.
- Write and distribute press releases for campaigns or announcements.
- Manage press visits across the programme.
- Work with external partners, speakers and sponsors to identify opportunities for cross-promotion.
Collaboration
- Collaborate closely with the Marketing and Communications Manager:
- Exhibitions and Development to optimise cross-promotion opportunities, drive membership across the programme and maximise visitor engagement with Charleston’s offer.
- Share management of Charleston’s website, ensuring it is always up to date, engaging, and reflective of the organisation.
- Manage the communications calendar in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications Manager: Exhibitions and Development.
- With the Events Manager, organise and support photoshoots and film shoots
General duties
- With oversite from the Head of Programme and Events plan and manage budgets and expenditure for marketing campaigns.
- Ensure all data management and communications are compliant with GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act (2018)
- Keep up to date with emerging audience and marketing trends and share insights with colleagues.
- Build and maintain relationships and networks within the cultural sector, particularly across publishing, festivals and live events.
- Work a flexible pattern during our programme when required to help manage content creation, press and photography.
- Carry out other duties that may arise to fulfil the main objectives of the post and the aims of Charleston.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder will be expected to take on additional tasks when required; these tasks will be in keeping with the general profile of the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Help recruit the volunteers who bring free, life-changing surgery to thousands across sub-Saharan Africa.
If you’re energised by people, purpose and global impact, this role will light you up.
Mercy Ships UK is entering an exciting new chapter. With a growing supporter community, two state-of-the-art hospital ships, and ambitious plans for the next five years, we are expanding our recruitment capacity, and we’re looking for a talented, proactive Recruitment & Development Officer to help drive this vision forward.
This is not a standard recruitment role. You’ll be joining a mission that transforms lives every single day. We recruit over 400 skilled volunteer professionals each year; from surgeons and nurses, to engineers, teachers and maritime specialists, all serving on the Global Mercy and Africa Mercy, the world’s largest charitable hospital ships. Their work brings hope and healing to people who would otherwise have no access to safe surgery.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll support the Lead Recruiter by identifying, engaging and nurturing prospective volunteers, helping match the right people to the right opportunities at the right time. You’ll grow and maintain our Talent Community, build new partnerships, and engage with networks across the UK and beyond. One day you may be sourcing candidates online, another you may be connecting with training institutions, hosting webinars, or representing Mercy Ships at events.
This role combines relationship-building, recruitment, communication and creative outreach; perfect for someone who enjoys a varied, people-centred workload with real purpose behind it.
What you’ll bring
We’re looking for someone who thrives on connection, communicates brilliantly, and can balance multiple priorities with warmth, clarity, and calm. Experience in recruitment, talent sourcing, or community engagement is ideal. An understanding of the charity sector or Christian audiences is helpful, but your attitude, integrity and passion for serving others will matter most.
Why join Mercy Ships UK?
Because your work will directly support surgeries, training, and long-term healthcare strengthening in some of the world’s most underserved nations. You’ll join a collaborative, values-driven team, with opportunities to travel, attend international summits, and contribute to a global mission that has transformed more than 2.88 million lives.
Key details
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Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 DOE
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Location: Stevenage (Hybrid – minimum 2 days/month in office)
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Hours: Full-time, Permanent
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Benefits: 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays, increasing with service), up to 7% employer pension contribution, training/travel loans, free onsite parking.
If you’re hungry for meaningful work, excited to build relationships, and driven to help others step into life-changing opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us bring hope, healing, and transformation to those who need it most.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Policy and Public Affairs Manager
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
We offer hybrid working and we are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Policy and Public Affairs Manager, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Policy and Public Affairs Manager to join our Research, Policy and Impact team.
Supporting the Head of Cancer Insight, you will continue to develop and deliver a policy and public affairs strategy, including influencing at a local, regional, and national level, with the aim of helping the charity achieve its strategy and bringing benefit to the people of Yorkshire. You will develop evidence-based policy reports and recommendations that can be used to influence a variety of audiences and project manage the development, delivery and evaluation of public affairs campaigns and events. As Policy and Public Affairs Manager, you will also act as a source of expertise across the organisation and externally on key policy areas and the wider policy environment.
Specifically, you will:
Influencing
· Support the further development, refinement and delivery of the charity’s influencing strategy and impact evaluation process, in line with the charity’s own strategic ambitions.
· Lead the development of insightful written materials and reports to aid influencing.
· Lead the charity’s response to regional and national consultations relevant to cancer in Yorkshire, making a robust and evidence-based case for the charity’s position.
· Oversee the continued growth of the charity’s political monitoring work and ensure the effective pursuit of every opportunity offered.
· Engage with regional and national decision makers to influence policy-making for the benefit of people in Yorkshire and beyond.
· Grow relationships with key stakeholders across Yorkshire and beyond (such as DHSC, NHSE, Integrated Care Boards, Cancer Alliances, national policy groups, and other charities, to influence change based on policy recommendations.
Policy development
· Support the continued development of the policy production and dissemination process, including the policy development pathway, internal/external dissemination and impact evaluation.
· Lead the research, production and dissemination of high quality, evidence-based cancer-related policies and the strategic development of key policy recommendations.
· Oversee regular updates of existing policies and position statements, ensuring that topical policies are updated frequently.
· Ensure external insight is built into policies and policy development, such as gaining views from the Patient and Public Involvement Community, the inclusion of external patient and public contributors and endorsements from clinical and academic experts.
· Oversee work with relevant internal teams to create key messages for a range of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring these are in line with the latest evidence and are used correctly, and provide expert commentary on media stories.
· Act as a source of expertise on the charity’s cancer-related policies and position statements, both internally and externally. Undertake media interviews as required to communicate key messages with the public.
Campaigns and Events
· Project manage the development, delivery and evaluation of public affairs campaigns, in collaboration with the Brand and Relationships team where relevant, manage relationships with third parties to support campaign delivery where required.
· Lead the outreach and delivery of influencing events, including visits to charity-funded projects and party conference activity.
· Further develop and deliver of a strategy for growing and maintaining a handraiser supporter base, to enhance public affairs campaigns activity.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
· To have a degree in a relevant subject area, for example public policy, public health, scientific, medical etc.
· To have substantial experience of writing influencing materials such as briefings, letters, blogs, campaign materials.
· To have substantial experience supporting the implementation of high impact campaigns that engage the public and are designed to influence. Experience of working on campaigns that encourage behaviour change.
· To have experience of evaluating campaigns, and assessing the impact of policy and public affairs activities.
· To have excellent Public Affairs experience including understanding of local, regional and national government, the current health policy landscape as well as knowledge of UK parliamentary processes along with a proven track-record of engaging politically to make change happen.
· To have substantial experience of developing evidence-based policies for a health focused organisation.
· To have substantial experience of communicating health policy positions to a variety of audiences including for influencing purposes.
· To have a good understanding of the health care system in England.
· To be a strategic thinker with strong analytical, judgement and decision-making skills.
· To be able to sift out the essential elements from a mass of complex information, integrate and synthesise ideas, and present information to others in an accessible way.
· To be a pro-active and creative approach to policy work with an ability to identify and use external opportunities and a desire to succeed.
· To have excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills with the ability to interpret complex information and communicate this to a range of audiences so it is clear and accessible.
· To have excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines with exceptional levels of accuracy maintained.
· To have strong management and leadership skills, with the ability to coach team members to encourage continued development and learning.
· To have strong networking, influencing and relationship management skills, with the ability to inspire and influence others, as well as the confidence and personal authority to work with external organisations.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People,before 15 December 2025. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact us via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join Isabel Hospice as our Senior Data Manager (Fundraising) and play a leading role in turning insight into income, helping us fund the vital care we provide every day.
About the role
You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how we use data to drive growth across all areas of fundraising. From identifying new income opportunities and analysing supporter trends, to improving data quality and reporting, you’ll help ensure every decision we make is insight-led.
Your work will directly influence fundraising strategy, helping the team plan smarter campaigns, reach new audiences, and increase income through the intelligent use of data. You’ll also oversee our Raiser’s Edge CRM and lead our Supporter Care team to champion accuracy, efficiency, and a culture of data-driven improvement.
About you
You’re an analytical, strategic thinker who understands that behind every number is a story and an opportunity. With strong technical skills and a creative approach to insight, you know how to use data to drive action and income.
You’ll also bring:
- Experience in using data insight to identify and deliver new income opportunities
- A proven track record of improving fundraising results through data analysis and testing
- Strong skills in Raiser’s Edge (or similar CRM), reporting tools, and data visualisation
- A collaborative approach and excellent communication skills, enabling others to see the power of data in action
What we offer
- The opportunity to shape a data-led fundraising culture that delivers real income growth
- A supportive, values-led environment where insight drives impact
- The chance to make a meaningful difference every day through smarter, more informed fundraising
Benefits
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension and life assurance schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health Service Discounts
- Refer a friend bonus
- A friendly, supportive team that cares about your growth and wellbeing
We reserve the right to close this job earlier if sufficient applications are received, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.



