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Location: Remote working within the UK. We will also consider applicants from other BV operational hubs, provided that the candidate has strong knowledge and experience of UK GDPR and data protection legislation.
Contract status & duration: Permanent, Full Time
Start date: As soon as possible
Application closing date: 1 December 2025
Salary Band: C1
Remuneration: £42,705 - £50,863 gross per annum (UK national band); £46,896 - £53,653 gross per annum (London, UK); IDR 286,984,519 - IDR 355,860,803 gross per annum (Indonesia); KES 2,871,375 - KES 3,560,505 gross per annum (Kenya); TZS 41,495,072 - TZS 51,453,890 gross per annum (Tanzania); MGA 36,755,641 - MGA 44,933,771 gross per annum (Madagascar); XOF 18,577,559 - XOF 23,036,173 gross per annum (Senegal); BZD 50,755 - 58,211 (Belize); USD 15,679 - 19,144 (Timor Leste)
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Trustees
We rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities
Blue Ventures is a marine conservation organization that puts people first. We support coastal fishers in remote and rural communities to rebuild fisheries, restore ocean life and build lasting pathways to prosperity. Our work began two decades ago in Madagascar’s remote coastal communities and is growing globally.
Across a dozen countries, we’re partnering with traditional fishers and community organizations to design, scale, strengthen and sustain fisheries management and conservation at the community level. We bring partners together in networks to advocate for reform, and share tools and best practices to support fishing communities across the globe.
Summary job description
This role is for a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to ensure Blue Ventures meets its obligations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act 2018. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer/Chair of the Board of Trustees, the statutory DPO will monitor compliance and data practices internally to ensure the organisation and its functions comply with the applicable requirements under the GDPR/DPA 2018. The DPO will be responsible for staff training, data protection impact assessments, and internal audits. The DPO will also serve as the primary contact for supervisory authorities and individuals whose data is processed by the organisation.
You will thrive in environments that are collegiate and ambitious, and be able to demonstrate experience of working independently and solving complex problems in challenging situations.
In this role, you will work closely with the Legal, Compliance, Public Policy, and Information Security functions to develop and monitor policies and standards applicable to the business in compliance with the GDPR/DPA 2018 and other regional legislation in countries BV operates in.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team: Reward & Talent Acquisition
Location: Homebased
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £35,065.00 per annum
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Reward & Benefits Officer:
- overseeing the administration, renewal, and ongoing improvement of the charity’s core benefit offerings
- driving innovation in benefits design, ensuring our offer remains competitive, inclusive, and responsive to employee needs
- championing accessibility and engagement with benefits through inclusive, multi-generational communications
- supporting with data activity for the annual pay review, including assisting with market research, pay modelling, and data checking
- supporting with job evaluation by attending panels, querying role details, and offering insight
- providing market benchmarking for roles using our range of benchmarking platforms
- producing quarterly management information reports and dashboards on benefit usage and engagement
About the Reward & Talent Acquisition team:
- we sit within the People & Culture directorate
- our team is responsible for developing reward strategies, including pay frameworks and wellbeing initiatives, the development and improvement of an inspiring benefits, cost effective offering, working within regulatory, safeguarding and compliance frameworks and driving Cat Protection’s employer brand
- we currently have a team of six working across reward and recruitment, consisting of Head of Reward & Talent Acquisition, Talent Acquisition Manager, three Talent Acquisition Partners and a Reward & Recruitment Officer. We have vacancies for a Reward Specialist and a Reward & Benefits Officer
- this role will be line managed by the Reward Specialist
What we’re looking for in our Reward & Benefits Officer:
- experience of administration of a cost-effective benefits programme
- experience of working in a reward/benefits role in a large, multi-site, multi-functional organisation
- experience supporting with job evaluations and salary benchmarking
- strong communication style and able to collaborate successfully with stakeholders
- strong analytical skills and the ability to analyse data
- super expert in using Microsoft Excel to build reports and manipulate data
- strong administrative skills including high attention to detail
- excellent planning and organisational skills
- is a self-starter and able to work remotely to deliver results
- a sense of fun and passion for all things reward!
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 30 November 2025
Virtual interview date: 11 December 2025
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
Application
- Anonymised application form
- Video screening
Interview
- Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Interview
Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email [email protected] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey
At Alzheimer's Society, we're a team of advisors, supporters, fundraisers, researchers, and advocates - united by one purpose: to make life better for everyone affected by dementia.
We're looking for a Company Secretary and Governance Lead to play an important leadership role in ensuring our charity operates to the highest standards of governance, transparency and integrity.
Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer and working closely with the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Chief Executive, Executive Leadership Team and Board Committees, this role will shape and strengthen our governance framework to enable confident, informed decision-making that supports delivery of our strategy and impact. This is an outstanding opportunity for a strategic governance leader who can combine technical expertise with strong relationship management and a genuine passion for driving good governance that supports our mission.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as Company Secretary for Alzheimer's Society and its subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with Charity Commission and Companies House requirements.
- Provide trusted advice to the Chair, Board of Trustees and Executive Leadership Team on their legal, fiduciary and regulatory responsibilities.
- Oversee governance arrangements, ensuring effective information flow and clear decision-making structures across the organisation.
- Develop and lead a team of Governance professionals, promoting a culture of high performance, collaboration, accountability and inclusivity.
- Lead the design and continual improvement of our governance framework, embedding transparency, accountability, and evidence-based decision making.
- Serve as Whistleblowing Officer for the Society, and champion integrity and openness in all governance processes.
- Support the governance team to deliver efficient Board and Committee meetings, forward planning, and statutory reporting.
- Foster strong relationships across teams, embedding governance and compliance as enablers of effective, ethical leadership.
About You
You're a confident, collaborative leader who combines professional rigour with empathy, diplomacy and a values-led approach. You bring the strategic insight to advise senior leaders and the operational focus to ensure governance processes run seamlessly.
We're looking for someone who can:
- Demonstrate a strong track record of advising Boards and senior leaders on governance, compliance and organisational risk.
- Bring excellent knowledge of charity law, company law, and the UK governance landscape.
- Communicate complex information clearly and credibly to a range of audiences.
- Lead with authenticity and integrity, building trusted relationships across all levels.
- Drive continuous improvement — from simplifying processes to fostering a culture of learning and accountability.
- Lead and develop a small team, championing collaboration and professional growth.
- Model Alzheimer's Society's values of Determination, Better Together, Compassion and Trusted Expertise in all that you do.
This role is Home-based with occasional travel across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Important Dates:
- The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 30th November 2025.
- Interview invites will be issued from 8th December.
- Involvement (lived-experience) Panel will take place on 12th December 2025.
- Competency Panel interview will take place at our Crutched Friar's London Office on 16th December 2025.
- Candidates will have the opportunity to meet with our CEO and Chair of the Board of Trustees virtually on 17th December 2025.
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about finance, loves data and information and goes the extra mile to deliver efficiency and excellence.
Working with our Chief Financial Officer, you will be responsible for the development and production of the finance reports and the 24-7 Prayer dashboards, as well as supporting regular finance operations such as updating the accounting system and processing bills and invoices. We need someone who is highly organised and loves getting the detail right. You will also be passionate about prayer and eager to be part of a movement that has seen tremendous growth in recent years.
This role can be based at our Woking office or offered on a hybrid basis. This role will require the successful candidate to commit to work from our office (based in Woking) at least once a week. There is also a requirement to attend mandatory in-person meetings (typically at either the Founders Studio in Guildford or Waverley Abbey House in Farnham once a month). This role will also require travel both nationally and occasionally internationally.
If you would like to apply for the role, please click here to complete the application form. When prompted in the application process, please upload*:
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Your CV
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*If you do not upload both pieces of documentation your application will not be taken further.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 30th November 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 9th December 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Chief Executive Officer
We’re looking for an experienced and inspiring leader, with significant experience at senior executive level, to become the new Chief Executive (CEO).
Are you a strategic thinker who can accelerate the charity's impact and deliver on its mission while navigating the evolving policy backdrop?
If you are a natural leader who will continue to build on the strength of our high performing team, then we would love to hear from you!
Position: Chief Executive (CEO)
Location: remote and will require you to have a safe and secure space to work from home. There will be frequent travel within Britain, including overnight stays.
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £74,624 per annum
Benefits Include: 25 days holiday, plus Christmas day through to New Year’s Day paid, plus 6 days of floating holidays (in lieu of public holidays). Flexible approach to hours of work. Pension contribution of 3%, one-off contributions toward the cost of an ergonomic office chair and toward purchases of essential devices, monthly home working allowance, plus an annual contribution toward the maintenance and/or replacement of the essential devices.
Closing Date: 9am Wednesday 10th December 2025. We reserve the right to interview candidates and close the ad ahead of the closing date, should a strong candidate be identified.
Online interviews will be held on Monday, 5th January 2026.
In-person interviews will be held in London on Monday, 12th January 2026.
All shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Wednesday 17th December 2025. If you have not heard from us by this date, please accept our thanks for applying and assume that you were not shortlisted on this occasion.
Job offers will be subject to two satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK.
About the Role
Reporting to the board, the CEO holds key relationships with the board of trustees and 18 employees, exerting an influential and expert thought-leadership presence with key partners across the environmental sector from NGOs and practitioners to policy makers. You will be confident and proactive in engaging with new and existing major donors and funders.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Strategic Leadership
- Operations
- Human Resources
- Finance and Fundraising
- Governance
- Policy
About You
You will thrive in environments that are dynamic, fast-paced, collegiate and ambitious, and be able to demonstrate experience of inspiring and motivating internal and external teams through periods of growth and change
We are looking for a leader who has energy, passion and commitment for the role, a person aligned with the charity’s values and inspired by its values, mission and vision.
You will have experience of:
- Working at senior executive level, preferably having run an organisation before as Executive Director, Chief Executive or equivalent, in the charity, conservation or environmental sectors.
- Working collaboratively and effectively with teams and boards of trustees.
- Identifying, cultivating and maintaining productive relationships with a range of stakeholders and partners, from government bodies to community organisations to potential and existing donors.
- Developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating strategic and operational plans.
- Proven ability to inspire, lead and motivate teams to achieve strategic goals, fostering a strong culture of collaboration.
- Building an inclusive intercultural environment where staff of all backgrounds and abilities can thrive.
To apply please upload a 2pp CV and 1pp covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note, we can only accept candidates with the right to work in the UK.
About the Organisation
Join a nature restoration charity, restoring beavers to regenerate our landscapes. Beavers were once a common and influential part of the British countryside, and as such, the team wants to reconnect people to this part of our heritage. We provide practical solutions to help people co-exist with beavers. We influence legislation that rebuilds ecosystems and strengthens our resilience in this ecological and climate crisis.
Our small charity is run by a small but committed team with a diverse skill set and extensive experience in beaver ecology and restoration. Across Scotland, England and Wales, our decentralised structure keeps us close to the communities we support and ensures the work we do is effective and sustainable.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in the environmental sector including people of colour, disabled people, those from low-income backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ communities and all other protected characteristics.
You may have experience in roles including CEO, Chief Exec, Chief Executive Officer, COO, CFO, Deputy CEO, Deputy Chief Exec, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Head of. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Role Description
The Funding and Insights Officer supports the Head of Funding and Partnerships (HFP) in delivering HACT’s fundraising and income generation objectives in line with the organisation’s business strategy. This role focuses on identifying new business and funding opportunities, conducting market, sector and competitor research, and generating actionable insights to support HACT’s marketing, customer engagement, and income generation strategies.
The postholder will play a key role in shaping HACT’s understanding of the external environment, including trends in housing, social impact, and innovation. Reporting to the HFP, they will contribute to fundraising applications to trusts, foundations, and corporates, support the services team in developing compelling and proposals for HACT’s research and consultancy work, and carry out desk-based market research to inform the activities of the marketing and customer teams.
The role requires excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while prioritising effectively to meet deadlines.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
- Conduct market, sector and competitor research to identify trends, opportunities, and risks relevant to HACT’s programmes and services
- Produce intelligence reports and briefings to inform marketing campaigns, customer outreach, and strategic planning
- Identify and assess potential funders, partners, and clients aligned with HACT’s mission and services
- Support the HFP in preparing proposals, funding applications, and sponsorship pitches
- Support the HFP to produce compelling performance and evaluation reports for funders and other donors
- Maintain and update a bank of proposal templates and sector insights
- Support the services team in the development of professionally written proposals
- Collaborate with marketing and customer teams to target organisations and contacts for campaigns
- Use CRM systems to track business development activities, monitor proposal and funding application progress, and report key metrics
- Maintain accurate records of engagement, income, and pipeline development
Required skills
Essential skills and experience
- Experience securing new funding opportunities or partnerships (commercial or charitable)
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce persuasive content
- Proficient in using research tools and databases (e.g. Charity Commission, Companies House)
- Ability to synthesise complex information into actionable insights
- Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills across teams
- Excellent time management and prioritisation
Desirable skills and experience
- Experience of measuring and reporting on project impacts
- Familiarity with CRM systems and data tracking
- Understanding of marketing and customer engagement strategies
- Knowledge of the UK social housing sector either professionally or through lived experience
Job accountabilities
- Support the HFP in delivering strategic growth and income targets
- Maintain a pipeline of opportunities and sector intelligence
- Collaborate across teams to ensure alignment of business development activities
- Produce high-quality proposals and insights that support HACT’s professional services, customer and marketing teams
- Actively model HACT’s values and behaviours by consistently demonstrating collaborative, supportive and respectful working with internal and external stakeholders and contribute to an inclusive and respectful culture
Employees are also expected to be flexible in undertaking the duties and responsibilities attached to their post and may be asked to perform other duties that are consistent with the grade, responsibilities, and typical scope of the role. Any additional tasks should remain appropriate to the nature of the post and not extend into unrelated functions or specialisms.
All employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s values and behavioural standards, which include being supportive, transparent, respectful, kind, honest, and collaborative. This means fostering a culture of empathy, openness, integrity, and teamwork in all interactions, and contributing positively to the organisation’s mission and strategic objectives.
This position is currently based remotely with the occasional day in the London office and travel to UK based events as required.
About HACT
Innovation. Collaboration. Insights.
It’s what we’ve always done.
As the charity of the social housing sector, these are the core values that have driven the transformation and development of housing providers for over 60 years.
We believe the provision of housing is about more than just bricks and mortar – it’s about enhancing peoples’ lives.
By partnering with organisations across the housing sector, we drive value for residents and communities through insight-led products and services which encourage innovation and foster collaboration.
To apply for this role, please share your CV with a one-page cover letter setting out why this role appeals to you and how your skillls and experience meet the key skills points in the job description.
Interviews expected to take place the week commencing the 8th December.
To apply for this role, please share your CV with a one-page cover letter setting out why this role appeals to you and how your skills and experience meet the key skills points in the job description.
To support the social housing sector to unlock the full potential of its social purpose, for the benefit of residents & local communities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Unlock the Power of Data to Transform Education Across Africa. Join PEAS as our next Global Data Officer and help drive real impact for young people in hard-to-reach communities.
About PEAS
PEAS (Promoting Equality in African Schools) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to expanding access to inclusive, quality secondary education across Sub-Saharan Africa. Our vision is a world where all children enjoy an education that unlocks their full potential. With 46 schools across Uganda and Zambia, we deliver high-quality, low-cost education in marginalised communities and work hand-in-hand with governments to ensure all young people can learn in a safe, inclusive environment. Each year, we support over 200,000 young people across Uganda, Zambia, and Ghana.
The Role: Global Data Officer
As Global Data Officer, you will play a key role in strengthening the availability and use of high-quality data for decision-making at PEAS. You’ll work across both our Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Data Development teams, combining strong technical skills in Python, SQL, and Excel with a passion for using data to drive impact. You’ll support teams to understand and interpret data, develop dashboards to unlock real-time insights, and coordinate research and evaluations that shape our programmes and improve outcomes for students.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and implementation of MEL workplans across all countries of operation.
- Guide the development and rollout of MEL tools and processes for data collection and analysis.
- Quality assure data analysis and conduct ad hoc special projects.
- Work with the Data Developer to roll out the PEAS Real Time Learning (RTL) tool and maintain data platforms.
- Develop and maintain Databricks pipelines for data extraction, loading, and transformation.
- Provide professional development support to MEL colleagues globally and coordinate MEL Global calls.
- Support external research, evaluations, and reporting commitments.
Who We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, sciences, or a related field.
- Strong Excel skills and experience with Python and SQL.
- Skills in data or statistical analysis, with the ability to create high-quality data visualisations.
- At least 2 years’ experience in a data role, or a graduate with a strong desire to move into data sciences.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, with a passion for using technical solutions to achieve PEAS’ mission.
- Experience in education programmes in low-resource settings (Uganda, Zambia, Ghana) is desirable but not essential.
Why Join PEAS?
- Be part of a small, supportive, and values-driven team making a real difference.
- Flexible working options, including remote working and flexible hours.
- Opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to impactful programmes.
How to Apply
To apply, please click the 'Redirect to Recruiter' button to be redirected to our application form. Please ensure you have read the job pack attached to this job advert before applying.
Applicants will be asked to complete an assessment which will assess skills on Python, SQL and Excel.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 26th November 2025 at 17:00 UK time. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and may close early if a high number of suitable candidates is received.
PEAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively seek a diverse applicant pool.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Yeldall Manor is seeking a visionary, faith-driven, and servant-hearted Chief Executive Officer to lead our Christian charity into its next chapter.
Yeldall Manor is a Christian residential rehabilitation centre supporting men who are struggling with addiction. Rooted in our Basis of Faith, Ethos Statement, and Values, we offer hope, healing, and transformation through Christ-centred care.
For nearly 50 years, Yeldall has been a place of restoration and new beginnings — helping men break free from addiction and rebuild their lives with dignity, purpose and faith.
As CEO, you will work closely with the Board of Trustees to provide strategic leadership, spiritual guidance, and compassionate oversight across all aspects of the organisation. You will bring the experience, insight, and communication skills needed to inspire and equip our dedicated staff, volunteers, and partners — ensuring that Yeldall continues to flourish in its mission and ministry.
We are seeking a visionary leader with a committed Christian faith — someone who can uphold and model the ethos and values of Yeldall Manor while supporting residents in their spiritual journey. You will be an experienced and compassionate leader, able to guide teams through change and growth, and a gifted communicator who can inspire trust and collaboration across staff, residents, and external partners.
A passion for supporting individuals in recovery and personal transformation is essential. If you are in recovery yourself, you must have a minimum of two years’ clean time.
Yeldall Manor is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its residents. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
This is a permanent position, available on a full-time or part-time (0.8 FTE) basis. We are happy to be flexible for the right candidate.
If this opportunity excites you and you feel called to lead and serve in this way, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.
We would like to fill this post as soon as possible, so please apply by 12 noon on Monday 1st December 2025. Early applications are encouraged.
Join us at Yeldall Manor — and help shape a future of hope, healing, and lasting change.
Applicants are requested to submit the following:
1. Current CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Response to Screening Question
Yeldall wants all those affected by addiction to heal, transform and thrive.
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Communications Officer
This is a varied and dynamic role for someone who loves storytelling, has a flair for creative content, and enjoys working collaboratively.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Brand and Marketing Manager
HOURS: Full-Time (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday)
JOB LOCATION: Hybrid - home and min 2 days in the office (Amersham, Buckinghamshire)
SALARY: £30,000 pa
PENSION: 7% non-contributory
About us
Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity provides specialist nurses and life-changing support for seriously ill children. Across the UK, over 200 Roald Dahl Nurses care for more than 40,000 children living with complex, lifelong conditions. For many families, the road to diagnosis is complex and uncertain, juggling hospital visits, managing medications, and navigating treatments and tests. They are often under the care of multiple specialists, across different hospitals.
Roald Dahl Nurses join families on this journey. They provide coordination of care, emotional support, and a trusted, familiar presence both in hospital and at home. They help families feel less overwhelmed and isolated and more in control. Our vision is that every seriously ill child deserves a Roald Dahl Nurse to make their lives more marvellous.
About the role
The Communications Officer will play a key role in sharing the stories and impact of Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity, helping to raise awareness of our work supporting seriously ill children and their families across the UK. Working closely with the PR Associate and Brand & Marketing Manager, this role will deliver creative, high-quality communications across media, digital, and print channels. From crafting compelling stories and press materials to supporting digital campaigns and website content, the Communications Officer will help ensure our brand and messages reach and inspire key audiences.
This is a varied and dynamic role for someone who loves storytelling, has a flair for creative content, and enjoys working collaboratively. The successful candidate will support press and PR activity, develop engaging materials for fundraising and awareness campaigns, and manage relationships with celebrity supporters and influencers. With opportunities to contribute to national campaigns, Royal events, high-profile partnerships, and develop their skills along the way, this role offers the chance to make a tangible difference to the lives of seriously ill children and their families.
Key Responsibilities:
PR & Media Support
• Work closely with the PR Associate to coordinate and facilitate PR and media activity.
• Draft press materials including press releases, media statements, and briefing notes.
• Support in identifying media opportunities and nurturing media relationships.
• Monitor media coverage and track PR outputs for reporting and evaluation.
Content Creation & Copywriting
• With direction from the Brand & Marketing Manager, produce engaging and brand-aligned copy for social media, website, email marketing, fundraising materials, and promotional collateral.
• Develop case stories with our families for fundraising reports and to support media, fundraising, and stakeholder communications.
• Contribute to blog creation, news updates, and storytelling content that showcases organisational impact.
Digital & Website Management
• Work with the Brand & Marketing Manager to support in managing website updates, ensuring content is current, compelling, and aligned with campaign priorities.
• Upload blogs, news articles, and multimedia content to digital platforms.
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure digital content reflects ongoing organisational activity.
Celebrity/Influencer Engagement
• Manage and coordinate the organisation’s celebrity and influencer programme of activities.
• Support in identifying potential ambassadors and maintaining existing relationships.
• Assist in developing content and opportunities that drive ambassador engagement and visibility
Campaigns, Assets & Marketing Materials
• Support the development and production of communications assets, including leaflets, brochures, event materials, and fundraising collateral.
• Work collaboratively with designers, photographers, videographers, and agencies where required.
• Ensure all content adheres to brand guidelines and tone of voice.
Reporting & Evaluation
• Track and record PR, media, and digital activity to support reporting on reach, engagement, and impact.
• Contribute insights and updates to internal and external performance reports.
General Communications Support
• Assist in campaign planning, story gathering, and content scheduling across multiple channels.
• Liaise with internal teams to source content, success stories, quotes, and data for communications purposes.
• Support the wider communications and fundraising teams in delivering integrated campaigns, events and other initiatives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Reading, Hybrid
Hours: 37 per week
Salary: £37,132 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Campaign Closes: 28th November 2025
First Stage Interviews:8th and 10th December 2025
Second Stage Interviews: W/C 15th December 2025
Make-A-Wish UK is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Mass Participation Events Officer to lead the delivery of our flagship fundraising events, including the London Marathon, and to help shape the future of our mass participation portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment.
Essential Criteria
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in events fundraising or a related role.
- Proven experience of delivering events and supporter journeys.
- Strong project management and organisational skills.
- Experience of working with digital marketing and CRM systems.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong understanding of fundraising compliance and GDPR.
- Experience of account managing a wide variety of clients/supporters/customers
- Experience managing own workload, prioritising and responding to changing demands
- Experience of reporting on financial and KPI performance
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills with a keen eye for detail, ensuring data accuracy and a strong understanding of reports.
- Experience of working to and exceeding financial targets and KPIs, and being accountable for hitting set income targets or putting plans in place to mitigate income losses due to underperformance.
- Ability to work proactively and make data driven decisions, able to use initiative and plan and arrange own workload to meet set objectives.
Core Purpose:
The Senior Mass Participation Events Officer will play a pivotal role in the development and delivery of Make-A-Wish UK’s mass participation events portfolio, most notably the London Marathon, as well as other third-party and Make-A-Wish owned products (e.g. walks, runs, virtual events).
This position will lead on event delivery, support new product development, and coordinate marketing and supporter journey planning. You will work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless delivery, exceptional supporter experiences, and continuous improvement across the programme. This role is key to driving income growth, supporter acquisition, and retention through strategic planning and operational excellence.
This role sits within the Public Fundraising team who are responsible for individual giving, legacies, community fundraising, third party Mass Participation events, and owned fundraising products and events. The Public Fundraising team plays a vital role in contributing to our organisational strategic goal of developing sustainable sources of income.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy & Planning
- Support the development and implementation of multi-year plans for mass participation events across a broad range of markets, activities and products.
- Lead on the delivery of a range of third-party challenge events, owned products and virtual events, including recruitment and onboarding of new supporters, stewardship of supporters, budget management, event planning and logistics, volunteer management, and evaluation and reporting on events, taking learnings forward to improve future events. This role will primarily manage the London Marathon, which is our biggest third-party fundraising event, bringing in around 50% of all third-party events income.
- Contribute to the innovation pipeline by identifying opportunities for new products and enhancements and supporting the development of minimum viable products.
- Evaluate performance and identify opportunities for growth.
- Ensure plans are data-driven and aligned with organisational strategy.
- Work proactively to identify a pipeline of future support and new fundraising opportunities, varying across corporate teams, groups and associations, individual supporters and third-party activities, converting prospects into confirmed supporters to maximise income growth.
- Work to an agreed income target with the aim of exceeding and growing income. You will have responsibility and accountability for hitting financial targets.
Acquisition and retention of supporters
- Coordinate marketing plans for acquisition, working with the creative team and digital freelancer.
- Brief and manage asset creation for campaigns across digital and print.
- Liaise with the email specialist to support campaign delivery via Campaign Monitor.
- Build and optimise registration flows to ensure a seamless user experience.
- Develop and deliver automated, multi-channel supporter journeys to retain donors, maximise fundraising, and promote further engagement.
- Implement key milestones including welcome communications, fundraising support, and post-event stewardship.
- Align supporter journeys with the wish journey to deepen engagement.
- Implement key milestones of the supporter journey including welcome calls, race pack mailings, thank you mailings and fundraising chases.
- Maintain effective relationships with Make-A-Wish UK colleagues and supporters, maximising retention and long-term value, and identify cross-departmental opportunities where appropriate by working collaboratively.
- Effectively steward small and medium corporate teams, ensuring corporate partners participating in third-party Mass Participation events have an exceptional experience.
- Coordinate cross-functional input from brand, digital, supporter care and wishgranting teams to ensure integrated delivery of mass participation events.
Event Management and Delivery
- Lead planning and delivery of a portfolio of mass participation events, including logistics, budgeting, and on-the-day coordination.
- Act as operational lead for assigned events and products, making decisions on delivery approaches, resourcing, and supporter experience within agreed strategic parameters
- Provide informal mentoring and guidance to the Mass Participation Events Officer, supporting their development and ensuring consistency in delivery. Support the Officer with event logistics and delivery as needed.
- Maximise supporter engagement to meet income targets and KPIs at events.
- Develop project plans, marketing plans and supporter journeys for a portfolio of mass participation events.
- Attend Mass Participation events and represent Make-A-Wish in a professional manner. Be prepared to work some weekends and evenings where required.
- Lead on event day logistics including the management of staff and volunteers.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Monitor fundraising progress and approve partner invoices in alignment with the team’s budget and coding structure.
- Monitor event performance against agreed KPIs including recruitment targets, fundraising targets, and average fundraising per head.
- Make data-informed decisions to optimise event delivery and supporter journeys, escalating strategic or high-risk issues to the Manager.
- Present results and learnings in monthly meetings with the wider Public Fundraising team and contribute to strategic reviews.
- Use learnings to feed into the ongoing development of the overall Mass Participation events strategy.
- Be accountable for set income and acquisition targets, continually monitoring performance against targets, using initiative to spot opportunities for improvement and areas of growth and acting on these opportunities.
Together, we create joy, happiness and magical memories through life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Reading, Hybrid
Hours: 37 per week
Salary: £31,349 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Campaign Closes: 28th November 2025
First Stage Interviews: 2nd & 3rd December 2025
Second Stage Interviews: 9th December 2025
Make-A-Wish UK is looking for a proactive and organised Individual Giving Officer to help deliver impactful fundraising campaigns that support our mission to grant life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses.
Essential Criteria
- Experience of planning and delivering direct marketing or fundraising campaigns across a range of channels, such as face-to-face, telefundraising, direct mail, email and paid digital.
- Experience managing day-to-day campaign coordination tasks, including developing creative or data briefs, working with suppliers, tracking campaign schedules and reviewing copy or assets.
- Confidence working with external partners and suppliers, such as telefundraising and face-to-face agencies, printers, media buyers or creative agencies.
- Ability to work with internal teams such as data, digital and supporter care to ensure smooth delivery and strong supporter journeys.
- Understanding of the end-to-end campaign process, including briefing, delivery, analysis and reporting.
- Knowledge of supporter stewardship and the principles of delivering a strong donor experience across multiple channels.
- Good working knowledge of campaign reporting, including response rates, CPA, ROI and retention metrics.
- Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook, with confidence handling spreadsheets and basic campaign reporting.
- Understanding of relevant regulatory and compliance requirements in fundraising, including GDPR, the Fundraising Code of Practice and Gambling Commission guidance.
Core Purpose
The Individual Giving Officer plays a key role in delivering Make-A-Wish UK’s Individual Giving and Legacy fundraising activity. Reporting to the Individual Giving Manager – Committed Giving, the post holder will lead on the development and day-to-day delivery of specific campaigns and projects across Regular Giving, Lottery and Payroll Giving. They will also provide support for activity across cash appeals, legacy and in-memory fundraising, working collaboratively with Senior Officers across the wider team.
The Individual Giving Officer will have responsibility for coordinating and delivering individual giving campaigns, managing day-to-day supplier and stakeholder relationships, supporting the development of supporter journeys, and contributing to income growth through effective campaign management. The post holder is expected to plan, deliver and evaluate their own campaigns with guidance and oversight from the Individual Giving Manager and Senior Officers where required.
We have secured a significant level of long-term investment from the Board to substantially grow the Individual Giving programme, drive sustainable income growth and grow our supporter base. This Officer role will play a vital role in supporting the successful delivery of this programme.
Key Responsibilities:
Campaign planning, delivery and evaluation
- Deliver planned Individual Giving activity across Regular Giving, Lottery and Payroll Giving products, coordinating the end-to-end delivery of assigned campaigns across multiple channels including face-to-face, telefundraising, direct mail, email and paid digital.
- Support the delivery of single gift, in memory and legacy activity under the guidance of the Senior Individual Giving Officer.
- Develop campaign briefs for creative, data, digital and telefundraising teams, ensuring clear objectives, timelines and deliverables.
- Liaise with agencies, printers, media buyers, the internal Telefundraising team, face-to-face fundraising partners, Supporter Care Team, and other suppliers to ensure high-quality and timely campaign delivery.
- Manage day-to-day campaign tasks, ensuring activity is delivered on time, within agreed budgets as set by the Manager and Lead, and adheres to brand and quality standards.
- Contribute to the development of new creative and messaging across channels, applying a test and learn approach to improve response and retention.
- Support the development of paid digital advertising, social and email activity to complement offline campaigns.
- Collate and analyse campaign performance results with the data team, producing wrap up reports, insights and recommendations for future optimisation.
- Maintain accurate and up to date campaign documentation including timelines, data briefs, costs and approvals.
Supporter journeys and stewardship
- Support the development and delivery of supporter journeys that welcome, thank, upgrade, retain and reactivate donors recruited via all channels, including face-to-face, telefundraising, digital and direct mail.
- Coordinate delivery of multi channel communications (email, SMS, print, social) aligned to key supporter touchpoints.
- Work with the Supporter Care and Digital and Tech teams to ensure consistent messaging and experience across channels.
- Maintain journey documentation and ensure updates are applied consistently across face-to-face, telefundraising and digital-led supporters.
- Contribute to the creation and review of fundraising scripts, digital content and creative materials used across channels.
Monitoring and reporting
- Monitor live campaign performance across all channels, including face-to-face and telefundraising volumes, digital engagement and direct mail response, reporting key metrics such as CPA, ROI and retention.
- Support the setup and maintenance of campaign tracking dashboards with the data team, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
- Identify trends and areas for improvement across channels, using data and insight to inform decisions and campaign optimisation.
- Assist with the implementation of testing across channels (e.g. creative, audience, channel mix) and ensure results are documented and shared.
Collaboration and communication
- Build strong relationships with internal teams including data, digital, supporter care, creative and finance to ensure joined up campaign delivery.
- Work closely with the internal telefundraising team to coordinate campaign activity, provide scripts and FAQs, and align messaging and supporter journeys.
- Support ongoing communication with face-to-face agencies and other suppliers, ensuring clarity on deliverables and performance expectations.
- Participate in campaign meetings, supplier reviews and debriefs, sharing performance insights and key learnings.
- Provide timely updates to the Individual Giving Manager on campaign progress, risks and opportunities across all channels.
Compliance and quality assurance
- Ensure all campaign activity complies with relevant regulation and best practice, including the Fundraising Code of Practice, Gambling Commission and GDPR.
- Support quality monitoring across all channels, including face-to-face and telefundraising (e.g. mystery shopping, call listening, script reviews) as well as proofing of direct mail, digital and email materials.
- Coordinate internal review and approval processes for multi channel creative and supplier materials.
- Monitor supporter feedback, complaints or queries from any channel, working with the Supporter Care team to resolve them appropriately and capture insights for future planning.
Together, we create joy, happiness and magical memories through life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Communications Officer
Reporting to: Communications Advisor: Brand and Content
Term: 2 year fixed term contract, renewable
For non-UK candidates: Please note that you would be hired via Deel either as a contractor or as an employee with local national benefits.
Salary: £35,534
Location: Candidates must be based within the GMT to EAT time zone range (UK to East Africa).
Closing date: 9am (UK time) on Monday 24th November.
Interviews: First-stage interviews will take place on 28 November and 1 December, and will include a short task. Candidates successful at this stage will be invited to attend a second-stage interview at a mutually convenient time shortly thereafter.
The opportunity
We are looking for a Communications Officer to play a key supporting role in the smooth running of our day-to-day communications - from managing the social calendar, compiling email updates, to updating website content. You’ll help our small team to continuously improve the quality and consistency of our communications outputs for United for Global Mental Health and its partners.
About Us
United for Global Mental Health is dedicated to creating a world that enables good mental health for all. We draw on our expertise in policy, advocacy, and financing to work with organisations who share our commitment to driving mental health up the political agenda - and securing additional funding for mental health at national and global level. We founded and act as the secretariat for the Global Mental Health Action Network, an open coalition of mental health professionals of over 8,000 individuals and organisations across 170 countries.
About you
Our ideal candidate is a dependable communicator who enjoys the day-to-day delivery of communications - planning and scheduling content, creating and posting on social media, drafting newsletters, updating the website, and producing simple graphics and videos. They are organised, detail-oriented, and help keep our communications running smoothly. They will also understand how to communicate across different geographies and audiences, and bring some familiarity with the UN system, as well as experience working in INGO or global health advocacy contexts.
The role
Key components of the role include:
- Social media content development - collaborate with internal subject specialists to produce consistent and frequent on-brand written and visual content for social channels, in support of brand and advocacy goals. You’ll use Canva, Adobe Creative Suite and AgoraPulse for this.
- Email - develop, write and send UnitedGMH’s regular email newsletter, working with internal staff to source news, updates and relevant content tailored for email subscribers.
- Website development - develop, maintain and update content for the UnitedGMH website - including uploading content and editing pages.
- Social media channel and community management - lead on day-to-day management and posting on UnitedGMH social media channels, including X, LinkedIn and Pinterest. Manage paid social campaigns where required. Use monitoring tools to manage social media comments (organic and paid).
- Brand guardian: Be a steward of the UnitedGMH brand, helping to ensure consistent application of visual identity and tone of voice across all external organisational outputs, maintaining high standards of design.
- Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting - create regular analytic reports for social, website and email channels.
- Editorial planning and communications calendar management - lead on the maintenance of the organisation’s communications calendar, ensuring content across channels is planned-in-advance of key advocacy moments.
- Team support - support the communications team through project management, meeting management, processing supplier invoices, keeping journalist lists up-to-date, and other responsibilities where needed.
- Ad-hoc support for the Global Mental Health Action Network - you’ll also provide a supporting function as needed for the GMHAN team, including tasks related to website and social management, plus others where needed.
Requirements
- Understanding, and experience in use, of online channels (incl. website content management systems (CMS) such as Wordpress and Squarespace, a broad spectrum of social media platforms and email marketing through Mailchimp)
- An excellent copywriter, with demonstrable experience crafting copy for different audiences - including for social media and email newsletters
- Strong research and proofreading skills, adapted to key audiences
- Comfortable prioritising and delivering on multiple pieces of work against tight timeframes
- Highly organised individual with experience of team administration support
- An understanding of using digital project management tools e.g. Trello
- An interest in mental health, advocacy and international development
- Strong relationship management skills
- Willingness to travel at least twice per annum and more if required
Desirable
- Experience working in an advocacy / international NGO environment within a fast-paced globally distributed staff team
- Demonstrable experience in working with journalists
- A communications-related qualification or vocational experience
- Additional language skills (note the position requires fluent English)
Diversity and inclusion
Equity, diversity and inclusion are central to UnitedGMH’s core mission and values, and the organisation is dedicated to promoting this across our work and also within the workplace. We will ensure that this commitment is embedded in all operational aspects of the organisation and also implemented within our day-to-day working practices.
Reasonable adjustments statement
We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process. Should you have a disability and require a particular adjustment to be made to allow you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please ensure that this is made known to the person arranging your interview.
How can I apply?
To apply please submit your CV and a cover letter (800 words maximum) via Charity Job.
Love Squared exists because so many children are brave. Children who, despite overwhelming anxiety, still find the courage to support their friends, join therapeutic groups or offer kindness to others.
Location: Remote, with regular travel to London and the South West
Applications close at 9 a.m. Monday 24th November.
Bringing love, imagination and kindness to children and families’ services.
Love Squared exists because so many children are brave. Children who, despite overwhelming anxiety, still find the courage to support their friends, join therapeutic groups or offer kindness to others. We work with some of society’s most vulnerable children and young people, including those facing mental health challenges, trauma, special educational needs, disability and neurodivergence. Many cannot access school because there is no suitable place for their needs, or because school is not safe for them. Their families fight every day to get the help their children need, often while facing housing insecurity, exhaustion and systems that can feel indifferent or overwhelming.
At Love Squared, we believe that you have to care deeply if you want to transform outcomes. We bring love, imagination, nurture and bravery to everything we do, creating long-term change for children and families who need understanding most.
About the role
We are seeking an exceptional Chief Executive to lead Love Squared through its next stage of growth and development.
This is a role for someone who can lead with heart, head and hands, combining compassion with commercial acumen and creativity with operational rigour.
You will:
- Lead with courage, curiosity and care, empowering staff, volunteers and partners to deliver excellence.
- Shape and deliver a bold, forward-looking strategy that strengthens impact and secures financial sustainability.
- Be a visible and credible ambassador for Love Squared, helping to build our national profile and champion our values.
- Ensure safeguarding, governance and accountability remain at the heart of all we do.
- Build strong partnerships with funders, commissioners and collaborators across the statutory and voluntary sectors.
About you
You will bring:
- Proven senior leadership experience in a values-driven organisation, ideally within charity, education or social care.
- Strong strategic, operational and financial skills, with the ability to lead through change and growth.
- A collaborative leadership style that inspires trust and brings out the best in others.
- A genuine commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and trauma-informed practice.
- Imagination to see opportunities where others see obstacles and resilience to lead with warmth through uncertainty.
Above all, you will share our belief that love is not a soft word. It is a radical act that can transform the way children and families experience care, learning and hope.
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Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 24th November.
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Main Role & Responsibilities
The overall purpose of this role is to support the Head of Fundraising in establishing a corporate partnerships income stream as part of Ygam’s new Income Generation strategy, which underpins the organisation’s ambitious aims and objectives. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in diversifying our range of income streams to ensure financial health for the future of the charity, underpinned by sustainable and ethical fundraising models.
You will have the chance to work with a diverse range of organisations and develop compelling, creative pitches and applications for corporate support. You will also play a key role in identifying opportunities and developing relationships with corporates to strengthen the chance of bid success in both the short and medium term.
Join us in this pivotal role and be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to making a difference. Your contributions will bolster our fundraising efforts and advance our mission in meaningful ways.
Who are we looking for?
Ygam is seeking an experienced corporate fundraiser, or individual with transferable skills, to join our tight-knit and ambitious team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to use your communication skills and initiative to manage and develop a pipeline of corporate partnerships opportunities, spotting synergies and developing relationships with potential donors. By writing proposals and managing a calendar of supporting activities, you will not only hone your communication skills, corporate account development and management, but also make a tangible impact on our mission to Safeguard our Digital Generation.
Key tasks:
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manage and grow a portfolio of small to medium corporate partners, increasing income by identifying new prospects and through the stewardship of existing donors.
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write high quality applications and communicate accurately and transparently on the progress made in partnerships.
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work with our programme experts to develop expertise in key programme areas and build your knowledge of Ygam’s work.
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support with applications and reports to large corporates and other associated fundraising activity.
The ideal candidate will be motivated, creative, and organised, with a knack for relationship building. This role suits an ambitious self-starter with excellent research, communication, writing, IT, and presentation skills. We are looking for someone who believes in Ygam’s mission and is excited to collaboratively shape and develop our fundraising work.
Role Requirements
Duties will include but not be limited to:
Business Development
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Work with the Head of Fundraising to develop strategies which increase Ygam’s visibility in the corporate space.
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Conduct prospective supporter research; establish and grow the partnerships pipeline, and develop pitches to meet shared objectives, working with the Head of Fundraising.
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Build strong relationships with organisations that share our values.
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Manage the prospect pipeline using Salesforce, segmenting the pipeline into areas of programme interest and tracking applications, expected and actual income and reporting deadlines.
Relationship Building:
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Craft engagement plans to deepen existing relationships and maximise fundraising opportunities
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Provide excellent account management for new and established partners, including regular and meaningful communication.
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Produce relevant, creative, and compelling proposals, reports and updates to keep our corporate partners motivated and engaged.
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Identify and execute creative ways to bring our work to life for funders.
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Ensure that relationships with donors (both new and existing) are maintained and managed effectively before, during, and after receipt of funds.
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Effectively communicate Ygam’s vision, mission, and programmes to potential donors. Delivering and shaping engaging and emotive copy for appeal letters, emails, newsletters, and other promotional materials.
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Contributing to wider Fundraising Department objectives, sharing innovative ideas, supporting all income streams, and promoting a culture of positive team-working.
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Working closely with the External Affairs team to ensuring effective use of case studies, photography, statistics, and organisational information and that all communications are consistent and in line with Ygam brand guidelines.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Resource Futures
We want to create a future where organisations, people and communities can thrive and rebalance their relationship with material resources.
Resource Futures is an organisation accelerating the shift towards a circular world: putting restorative practices of reuse, repair, recycling at the heart of the fight to address the climate crisis. We help governments, businesses, NGOs and non-profits embrace regenerative change.
We are non-profit-distributing and have a close-knit team of 50+ trusted employees who collaborate across various areas of the business. Our multi-disciplined and connected approach sets us apart from the competition and enables us to build robust solutions that have a meaningful impact in the world.
We are passionate not only about what we do but how we do it, and we’re proud to be a part of the global B Corp movement to use business as a force for good. Employee-owned and independent, we’re all about helping each team member grow, and together striving towards our goal of creating a sustainable world.
The opportunity
Education is central to our vision for the future. Our team focuses on equipping young people and their wider school and home communities with knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes that promote sustainable development and care for the world’s people and resources.
The Resource Futures Education Team has worked over the past 17 years in developing and delivering high quality Education for Sustainable Development programmes, specialising in waste issues.
Your role will be part of the education team in Devon who enable schools and young people to develop more sustainable practices and lifestyles, specifically within the areas of waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting.
Our ideal candidate will live in or around the East Devon / Exeter / Teignbridge area, where the majority of delivery will take place, with some home working. For the successful candidate, there may be an opportunity to expand the number of hours you deliver on a short-term basis, dependent on funding opportunities.
What you will be doing
· Develop and deliver high quality education programmes in schools on the 3Rs – reduce, reuse and recycle - and composting, to include:
o Leading workshops, assemblies and waste audits.
o Advising school staff (including senior staff, cleaners, caretakers, kitchen staff and other non-teaching staff) on educational and practical waste issues.
o Support or lead school visits to waste management facilities such as recycling centres and energy from waste (EfW) plants.
· Recruit schools to the programme and ensure bookings, administration and preparation are undertaken to a high standard.
· Develop new learning and teaching materials to support the programme, including physical and e-resources.
· Create and maintain effective relationships with Devon County Council, district councils and other relevant organisations.
· Assist schools in the practicalities of setting up and maintaining their recycling and composting systems, in liaison with district councils.
· Work in partnership with Devon County Council to run events, competitions and teacher training courses.
· Develop effective and supportive relationships with primary, secondary and special schools across the Devon area.
· Keep accurate records of work, including data on schools visited and waste audit results.
· Monitor and evaluate the programme, including contribution towards the written annual report.
· Liaise with other Resource Futures colleagues on project tasks, such as publicity and promotion.
· Contribute to the Recycle Devon and Zone websites, School Sustainability Bulletin and social media where required.
· Help schools to access resources to write and implement climate action plans.
· Keep abreast of new developments and ideas in education, particularly education for sustainable development.
· Represent Resource Futures at external meetings.
· Identify opportunities for business development.
· Any other tasks as deemed appropriate to this post.
Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) employers check will be carried out for this role.
The essentials
· Previous experience working in or with primary schools, or experience or training in a relevant subject or area.
· Knowledge of education in schools including the National Curriculum.
· Demonstrable knowledge of sustainable resource and waste management issues and solutions, including composting.
· Demonstrable knowledge of and/or experience in education for sustainable development.
· Experience of monitoring and evaluation processes.
· Experience of developing learning and teaching materials.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as presentation skills.
· Great interpersonal skills to motivate others.
· Ability to work effectively on own initiative and as part of a team.
· Ability to perform calmly under pressure.
· Willingness to deliver workshops and activities outdoors as well as indoors.
· Competent IT user, particularly Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
· Current full driving licence with own transport or ability to travel easily in and around Devon. As this role will mainly take you to East Devon, Teignbridge and Exeter (as well as home working), you will need to be within easy commuting distance of these areas.
· Commitment to education and sharing expertise.
· Imaginative and resourceful as well as enthusiastic and constructive.
· Access to a compost bin/heap for some of the workshop delivery.
Great to haves
· Qualified teacher status (QTS).
· Experience of working in or with secondary and special schools.
· Knowledge of energy and carbon management issues and solutions.
· Experience of partnership working with Local Authorities and Districts or similar local organisations.
· Business development skills.
· Knowledge of other IT packages e.g. Canva, Eventbrite, Mailchimp and SurveyMonkey.
· Knowledge of climate action plans in education settings.
Benefits
· Embedded flexi working culture.
· 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, each year (pro rata for part-time hours) – flexibility to work or use some bank holidays for annual leave.
· Buying and selling annual leave policy to add further flexibility around how you manage your work/non-work time and give you better control over how much and when you take leave from work.
· Paid volunteer time each year (a full day for those working 19 hours or more per week, and a half day for those working up to 18.75 hours per week).
· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
· Enhanced sick pay.
· Scottish Widows pension plan – the company will match up to 7% of your contribution.
· Group life assurance cover.
· Healthcare portal offering 24/7 GP access and prescription service, mental health support, wellbeing advice, financial and legal guidance.
· Mental health and wellbeing group with trained mental health first aiders and responders, maintaining a focus on support for our team.
· A cycle to work scheme for all and on-site showers at the Bristol office.
· Home and tech scheme - costs at Currys and Ikea spread across 12 months, and up to 10% savings.
· Paid professional membership such as CIWM or ISEP.
· An opportunity to become a company member, contributing to decision making and the future direction and success of our business.
· Consultative Group – a group of employees providing an anonymous vehicle for employee voice, raising issues, proposing changes and engaging senior management.
· Regular line manager 1:1s and performance reviews, with opportunities to discuss and build targets that inspire and push you professionally.
· Annual training budget to ensure continued progression and development, as well as regular internal ‘Lunchtime Briefs’ and other sessions to share skills and knowledge across all roles.
· Two annual team activity days, each followed by evening socials.
· Green and accessible Bristol office, surrounded by nature, and close to the harbourside.
· Accessible central Glasgow office close to local public transport links as well as cafés and shops, with various complementary facilities, events and networking opportunities.
· An opportunity to join a friendly, fun, professional, challenging, and supportive place to work, and a team that is collectively focused on making a positive impact.
Resource Futures is an equal opportunities employer. We strive to create a working environment where everyone can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment.
We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us in being themselves at work. We pride ourselves on working flexibly to enable our people to take care of their mental health and maintain a good life-work balance.
We are Disability Confident and a Living Wage employer, and our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.
We recruit and treat everyone with equality and respect regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital or partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. In line with the expectations set out in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, we place an obligation upon all of our people to respect and act in accordance with this statement.
Please apply via our website link by 9am on Monday 1st December 2025. Please let us know if you would like to submit your application in a different format. Interviews for this role will be held at Pinbrook Recycling Centre in Exeter on 11th and 12th December 2025.
Our vision is to create a sustainable world. We support organisations, people and communities to thrive using material resources sustainably.




