Digital communication manager jobs

Hours: Full time

Pay: Up to £27,980 GBP gross per annual (dependent on experience)

Duration: Permanent

Right to work: Applications for work in the UK can only be accepted from people with an existing right to work in the UK

Location: UK-Med Office, Manchester, UK with hybrid working available

Programme Assistant to support coordination of capacity building and training for Emergency Medical Teams, and humanitarian and academic partners.

The key objective of UK-Med’s training and capacity building capability is to work with colleagues, members, partners, stakeholders and national health staff to strengthen response skills in order to enable Emergency Medical Teams and wider health services to be better prepared for emergencies. Integral to this is to ensure that the professionals who deliver UK-Med’s responses are well prepared, know what to expect, and deliver the best possible responses, resulting in positive health outcomes for the patients and communities we serve.

The Programme Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-quality Capacity Building and Training to internal and external audiences, with a key focus on supporting activities to ensure that preparation and training of UK-Med’s global workforce, comprising Core Staff and a Register of approximately 1,400 healthcare professionals worldwide runs smoothly.

Working under the guidance of the Programme Manager and closely with the rest of the Learning & Capacity Building team, the Programme Assistant will support and coordinate the delivery of high-quality capacity building and training interventions in line with UK-Med’s vision for our digital, in-person and simulation-based training capability.

The ideal candidate for Programme Assistant is someone passionate about Learning and Development and capacity building for humanitarian programming with excellent attention to detail, strong administration skills as well as skills in training coordination and effective communication. The role requires an organised and consistent approach to meeting team priorities and deliverables.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits in a supportive work environment, with the opportunity to contribute significantly to humanitarian efforts through your role.

How to apply

We strongly recommend that you read theCandidate Information Pack - Programme Assistant - Training before applying for this role.

To apply, please submit a current CV and answer the application questions

Please apply through our online jobs portal, as soon as possible no later than Wednesday 15th of July 2026

This role is based in the UK, and applications are accepted only from candidates with the right to work in the UK.

UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.

UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.

Impact and Learning Manager

37.5 hours per week (full time)

£45K per annum

Fixed Term 12 months with possibility of extension subject to funding

About YBI

We are the global leader in youth entrepreneurship. For over 25 years we’ve combined global influence with local knowledge and experience.

We are the only global organisation dedicated to youth entrepreneurship and combine global influence with local knowledge and experience. All work with young people is delivered by and designed in consultation with local experts and organisations, enabling us to successfully deliver global programmes with bespoke solutions in varied contexts.

Our model enables us to deliver a wide range of solutions that span geographies, respond to thematic priorities and evolve with new technologies and fresh challenges.

The Role

We are looking for an Impact and Learning Manager.

The core purpose of the role is to manage YBI’s impact measurement, coordinate programme monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), strengthen data quality and generate actionable insights that inform organisational decision-making.

You will also support the delivery of member engagement initiatives, learning activities, communities of practice, and member experience evaluation, helping to ensure excellent experience in the network.

Please view the full job description and person specification, by clicking on the link below to download the document.

How to apply

• Please review the job description and person specification first.
• Please submit your CV (maximum 2 x A4) and cover letter. 
• You must ensure that these documents clearly demonstrate the expertise, skills, experience and competencies required for this role as they will be used to shortlist you.
• Closing date is 10th July 2026 at 1pm.  Please submit your application as soon as possible as we will be considering applications and interviewing on a rolling basis and may close the advert sooner.
• Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at the time of application as YBI is not a sponsoring organisation.

The Interview Process

• We will have a panel interviews online – dates TBC as interviews will take place on a rolling basis.
• Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a work sample/skills test in line with the requirements of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Compassion in World Farming International is a global movement transforming the future of food and farming. This role plays a key part in inspiring and growing our worldwide community of supporters as we work to end factory farming. 

Senior Global Donor Development Manager  

Role type: Full-time; Fixed Term (End of August 2026 - May 2027) 

Location: Godalming, UK (hybrid working pattern 2x days in the office: Team days Tuesdays & Thursdays) The office is based close to Godalming station, with direct trains to London Waterloo in approximately 45 minutes.  

Salary: £45,000 -£50,0000 per annum (depending upon skills and experience)     

Anticipated start date: End of August 2026 

About the role   

As our Senior Global Donor Development Manager (Maternity Cover), you will support the delivery of our global individual giving donor development and retention strategy across multiple international markets.  You will be responsible for retaining, inspiring and developing tens of thousands of donors worldwide, supporting year‑on‑year income growth and building strong, long‑term supporter relationships. This is a senior role within the Global Individual Giving leadership team working closely with fundraising, digital, CRM and campaigns colleagues at HQ and across key country markets. 

As part of this role you will be responsible for (but not limited to): 

• Delivering the global individual giving donor development and retention strategy
• Driving continuous testing,learningand improvement acrossourdonor journeys
• Providing strategic oversight and guidance to donor development programmes in key markets
• Shaping donorfacingappeals,content and supporter journeys that inspire engagement andlong termcommitment
• Drivingthedeliveryofa newmonthlygiving membershipproductacrossall ofour markets
• Shapingsignificantfundraisingbudgets andmakinginvestment decisions
• Acting as a key point of contact withinternal andexternal suppliers, including creative agencies

About you  

To succeed in this role, you will be an experienced individual giving fundraising professional with a strong track record of delivering income growth through effective donor development, retention and digital engagement strategies, and able to work well with teams across multiple countries.  

Skills and experience you’ll need to bring to this role: 

• Expert knowledge of individual giving fundraising,stewardshipand donor development
• Proven experience in online donor conversion andmonthlygiving growth
• Strong digital fundraisingexpertise, particularly email and social media
• Experience using analytics, targeting and segmentation to improve performance
• Experience leading large‑scale projects and managing senior stakeholders
• Line management experience, with the ability to coach and develop others
• Strong budgeting andfinancial managementskills
• Clear, confident communication skills

If you don’t meet every requirement but believe you could thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply. 

Why join us? This is an opportunity to lead global donor development work that directly supports Compassion’s mission to end factory farming. 

We offer a supportive, flexible workplace with a strong focus on wellbeing and development, including:  

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays 
• Health Cash Back Plan and 24/7 GP access 
• Employee Assistance Programme and MHFA support 
• Premium Calm App subscription 
• Electric car schemeavailable
• Defined contribution pension scheme 
• Enhanced discretionary sick pay 
• Hybrid working model (role and location dependent) 
• Free onsite parking and office next to mainline station 
• Cycle Benefit scheme and other savings options 
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities 

About Compassion  

Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming. Founded in 1967 by British farmer Peter Roberts, we’ve spent over 50 years driving change, successfully campaigning to ban cruel practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow stalls across the UK and Europe. Our work combines advocacy, campaigning, and collaboration with policymakers and businesses to promote animal welfare and sustainable food systems. We envision a future where animals are treated with compassion, and farming supports both people and the planet. To learn more about our mission, culture, and opportunities, please explore our Candidate Pack, and Careers Page.  

To comply with legal requirements in the UK and internationally, all applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the country where the role is based. Compassion in World Farming is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background.  We value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector.  We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.  

Position: HR Advisor
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based in London, N4 with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: Starting from £36,542 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 2, Professional / Technical
You’ll start at our entry point salary of £36,542 per annum, increasing to £38,827 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £41,111 after a further 6 months.

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

We are looking for a proactive HR professional to join our small, friendly HR team to provide a customer-led advisory service across the full range of employment matters.

As well as providing general HR support to colleagues and managers, you will be our go-to person for recruitment and onboarding, supporting the HR team and recruiting managers with best practice, policy, training and compliance.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we begin our transition to a new applicant tracking system and onboarding module.

In this role, you will help create a positive employee experience by giving practical HR advice, supporting fair and inclusive recruitment, and helping managers apply our people policies consistently.

To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience of:

• Providing HR advice on all aspects of the employee cycle
• Subject matter knowledge of recruitment and onboarding practices
• Developing and practical use of a HRIS (iTrent) and ATS
• Developing HR policies, processes and guidance for people managers and teams
• Understanding of EEDI in a HR context
• Working in a small cross functional team

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Wednesday 22 July 2026

Interested?

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled people and or people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our recruitment and selection process 

• The first round of our recruitment and selection process includes an interview with competency-based questions.
• Our recruitment and selection process might also include extra tasks. For example, a written or Microsoft Excel test or making a presentation.  
• We’ll let you know what the selection process will include when we invite you to interview. You can ask for any more reasonable adjustments for the interview as part of the invitation.
• You might also be invited for a second interview. We’ll let you know about this during the selection process.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 39 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Totnes Town Council | Part-time (24 hours per week)

Salary Details: £20927 (Scale 16 – 20, £30518 - £32597 pro-rata). Pay award pending.

Job Term:  Permanent

Closing date: Monday 10 August 2026 (5pm)

Interviews: Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Help connect a town that already cares

We’re recruiting a Community Communications Officer to lead how the Council connects with residents, partners and community groups. This is a role for someone who enjoys building relationships, and bringing people together.

You’ll help make local democracy more visible, accessible and meaningful. That means turning council decisions into clear, engaging stories, but also showing up: attending meetings, listening, capturing what matters, and helping different voices be heard.

This is hands-on, people-focused communications:

• Being part of the community – attending meetings, working with local groups and building trusted relationships
• Bringing people together – helping connect partners, support conversations and strengthen collaboration
• Making meetings matter – listening, capturing key points, and turning discussions into clear, accessible updates
• Telling the story of Totnes – creating content that reflects what’s really happening in the town
• Making the Council easier to understand – translating decisions into plain English and meaningful messages

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is approachable, confident and comfortable with people from all walks of life
• Enjoys being out in the community as well as working digitally
• Can listen well, capture detail and communicate it clearly
• Is organised and reliable, able to attend meetings and follow through on actions
• Has strong writing and digital skills, with a creative eye for content

Local government experience helps, but it’s your ability to connect with people and communicate clearly that really matters.

The details

• 24 hours per week (across 4 days)
• Based in Totnes Town Centre
• Regular community meetings and occasional evenings/weekends required

For an informal chat about the post please call Totnes Town Council to speak to Catherine, Town Clerk.

For more information and to apply please visit the Totnes Town Council website.

ONLY COMPLETED COUNCIL APPLICATION FORMS will be considered at shortlisting stage. CVs alone are NOT accepted.

Head of Application Management

These are exciting times for the charity, and we have an outstanding opportunity for a self-motivated and highly professional individual with exceptional analytical, collaborative and interpersonal skills to join the Leadership Team, as Head of Application Management.

Position: Head of Application Management

Location: Devon/Hybrid (This is a hybrid working position, combining home and occasional onsite working under the guiding principles for such roles. The working pattern and requirement for site attendance (for essential meetings) will be agreed between the line manager and post-holder)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday

Salary: £63,813 annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 2 August 2026. Please note this role may close earlier than advertised so apply as soon as possible.

About the Role

As Head of Application Management, you will be responsible for the leadership, strategic direction and effective delivery of all business applications used across the Sanctuary, ensuring these are reliable, secure and support operational and strategic goals. Within this multifunctional and rewarding role, you will lead, support and develop the application management team so they can deliver a high-quality and customer-focused service, fostering a collaborative working culture, encouraging innovation and shared problem-solving.

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development and delivery of an application management strategy, ensuring it supports the current and future needs of the organisation.
• Establishing clear processes for the full lifecycle of applications, including acquisition, development, maintenance, and retirement.
• Overseeing the performance, availability, and reliability of all business-critical applications, ensuring services run smoothly and efficiently and support business continuity and the delivery of organisational objectives.
• Ensuring effective incident, problem, and change management processes so that application issues are resolved promptly and downtime is minimised.
• Building strong working relationships across the Sanctuary, acting as the main point of contact for application related advice, priorities and improvement.
• Ensuring applications comply with regulatory requirements, data protection obligations, and security standards.
• Identifying and managing risks related to application services, implementing appropriate controls and mitigation strategies.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Proven experience of leading application management or enterprise systems teams.
• A strong understanding of ITIL, DevOps, and Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with SFIA framework and digital transformation principles.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven strategic thinking and decision-making skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Practical experience of managing complex application landscapes and vendor ecosystems.

Benefits include:

• Competitive pension.
• 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.
• Wellbeing team.
• Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
• Long service awards.
• Healthshield plan
• Free parking.
• Subsidised restaurant and shop.

About the Organisation

Join one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Application Management, Systems Management, Director of Application Management, Application Management Director.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP

Are you ready for a new challenge?

Do you have a passion for working with young people, helping them grow in confidence, discover their strengths, and explore new opportunities? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

Location

This is a hybrid role, combining work from home with work in the local Harlow community. 

Negotiable, up to 30 hours per week, including some evening work (fixed term until 31st March 2027)

About the Role

The Barnardo's Co-op Partnership is an exciting and innovative programme aiming to support more than one million young people to build positive futures.

Our Sedgemoor for our Future service is co-designed with young people and centred around a welcoming, inclusive youth space where young people can feel safe, connected, and empowered to take part in meaningful experiences.

Using a youth work approach, we support young people to:

• Build positive relationships and develop a strong sense of belonging
• Grow in confidence, resilience, and self-esteem
• Take part in a wide range of activities, including creative, practical, and food-based sessions
• Explore issues that matter to them and have their voices heard
• Develop teamwork, communication, and essential life skills for the future

Session Details

You must be available to lead the following weekly sessions:

• Tuesdays – Harlow, 12.15pm-4pm - schools based session
• Wednesdays – Harlow, 12.00-1.30pm- school based session. 6pm-8pm youth club session

As part of your role, you will plan and deliver engaging, youth-led sessions in a variety of settings, including community venues and schools. You will build trusted relationships with young people, create inclusive spaces that meet diverse needs, and support them to achieve positive outcomes.

You will also contribute to community engagement, develop creative approaches to reaching young people across Harlow, and support ongoing evaluation through reflective practice and outcome recording.

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with children, young people, and families
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures, with experience applying this in practice
• Excellent listening and communication skills with a diverse range of children, young people and families
• Creativity and confidence in designing inclusive workshops and group sessions
• Good written and IT skills to accurately record case notes
• Flexibility to adapt to the needs and interests of young people

Interested and want to know more? Please contact Robyn Dunn, Children's Service Manager - Please refer to website via job link for contact details 

When applying, please refer specifically to the Person Specification and Job Description, explaining how your skills and experience meet the requirements.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

This exciting role links our 350+ community organisations that receive food from us — known as our Community Food Members (CFMs) — with our thriving and fast-paced food operation. As the Food & Membership Operations Coordinator, you will work across the charity with the Food, Membership and Warehouse Teams, as well as our large and diverse volunteer community, to ensure CFM organisations receive a smooth, reliable and high-quality service each week.

The purpose of this role is to strengthen the connection between food supply, warehouse capacity and member demand. Acting as a key cross-functional coordinator, you will help ensure that surplus food flows efficiently into the organisation and out to the communities who need it. You will support both food-sourcing and membership functions, helping resolve issues quickly, improving communication, maintaining accurate data, and ensuring operational plans are aligned across teams.

Reporting to the Food Manager, with a dotted line to the Membership Manager, this role is central to improving collaboration across the organisation and ensuring FareShare South West delivers a safe, efficient and impactful service to frontline community organisations across the region.

1) Cross-Functional Coordination

• Support daily and weekly communication between Food, Membership and Operations regarding supply and membership demand 
• Maintain awareness of the food pipeline, providing timely updates on incoming supply, changes, restraints, gluts or shortages.
• Assist the Food Manager and Membership Managers with aligning food allocation planning to member needs, operational realities and transport schedules.
• Help coordinate solutions to operational challenges (e.g., quality issues, storage constraints, cancellations, short-dated stock).

2) Food Sourcing Support

• Support the Food Manager with local food sourcing activity, particularly in administration, supplier updates and basic relationship maintenance.
• Be a point of contact for day-to-day supplier communication, ensuring timely responses and accurate information flow
• Help maintain accurate sourcing records and documentation, including volumes, quality notes and engagement history.
• Support awareness-raising activities about FSSW’s surplus redistribution capability (e.g., events, promotional updates).
• Assist with capturing local supply opportunities and best practice shared through the FareShare Network and escalating them to the Food Manager.
• Help coordinate truck logistics schedules in partnership with Operations ensuring incoming food is aligned with capacity.
• Assist with food safety and compliance tasks related to local sourcing (e.g., documentation updates, supplier follow-up, recall administration) under direction from the Food Manager.

3) Member Support & Service Delivery

• Support member onboarding, offboarding, account updates, queries, complaints and general membership administration.
• Lead on resolving daily member-facing issues, including food quality concerns and product recalls, escalating where appropriate.
• Support food allocation writing, ensuring allocations reflect supply, need and warehouse capacity.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date member information, including delivery instructions, profiles and seasonal variations.
• Support membership-related campaigns, events and targeted projects (e.g., HAF, bolt-on models, piloted services).
• Communicate supply changes, special offers and gluts/shortages clearly to members in coordination with relevant teams.

4) Data, CRM & Reporting

• Maintain accurate member records in Salesforce and ensure data integrity across systems.
• Support reporting for funders, SLT and internal operational updates, including supply, allocations, member engagement and service metrics.
• Track and summarise recurring issues (e.g., cancellations, quality problems, demand spikes) to support decision-making.
• Contribute to KPI monitoring across both Membership and Food functions.

5) Compliance, Food Safety & Member Standards

• Operate in accordance with the FareShare Food Safety Manual and maintain required training.
• Support documentation for community food member (CFM) compliance, including kitchen checks, food safety standards and follow-up actions.
• Conduct in-person compliance visits with member organisations as required.
• Provide administrative support for product recalls, safety notices and compliance related communication.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Experience or knowledge working in an operational, coordination or customer/member support role
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Confidence working with data and digital systems
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, able to coordinate across teams and externally

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in food sourcing, logistics, warehousing or surplus food redistribution, or an understanding of how food supply chains operate.
• Knowledge of food safety, warehouse processes or compliance requirements, or a willingness to develop this expertise.
• Experience using Salesforce, or similar CRM systems, with confidence managing data integrity and reporting.
• Experience working in a charity, community food environment or membership-based service
• Ability to build strong working relationships across internal teams and with external partners, suppliers or community groups.
• Comfortable representing the organisation externally
• Experience supporting projects or campaigns, including administration, coordination and communication tasks.
• Attention to detail in compliance-related work

Position: Head of Research
Hours: Part-time, 14 hours a week – job share
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based in London N4, with flexibility for hybrid working
Salary: £66,421 per annum FTE (£26,568 per annum, actual for 14 hours per week) plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band 4

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

The Head of Research enables successful delivery of the organisation’s ground-breaking Research Strategy. They will provide vital leadership, strategic direction and day to day management of the MS Society’s research programme as well as leadership of the Research Team.

This varied and exciting role also involves developing and maintaining strategically relevant partnerships, annual grant round, new research strategy and acting as a spokesperson for the MS Society as well as being a key ambassador – inspiring internal teams about the MS Society’s research programme.

Please note this is a part-time 14 hours per week position. This could be worked across either 2 or 3 days.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Tuesday 21 July 2026

Interested?

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled people and or people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our recruitment and selection process 

• The first round of our recruitment and selection process includes an interview with competency-based questions.
• Our recruitment and selection process might also include extra tasks. For example, a written or Microsoft Excel test or making a presentation.  
• We’ll let you know what the selection process will include when we invite you to interview. You can ask for any more reasonable adjustments for the interview as part of the invitation.
• You might also be invited for a second interview. We’ll let you know about this during the selection process.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 39 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

Position: Assistant

Location: South of England (hybrid working with London/UK wide travel as required)

Contract type: Flexible (full or part-time, contractor/employed)

Salary: Up to £30,000 pro rata depending on experience

WHO WE ARE.

Can Do is a start-up using digital technology to create social change. We work across addiction, mental health, homelessness, poverty and justice to help people access and navigate support. We are small, practical, and focused on building something that works for people facing disadvantage.

THE ROLE

This role supports founder Mark Johnson with day-to-day organisation, preparation, communication, and follow-up. It is a hands-on role and could be suited to someone early in their career who wants an opportunity to grow, learn, and be part of building something from the ground up. You will help bring order, structure, and clarity to a fast-moving environment.

This is a development role with real responsibility. You will handle communications, organise information, prepare materials, conduct basic research, and make sure Mark has what he needs to stay up to date and move projects forward.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

· Someone who can absorb information quickly and think clearly

· Naturally organised, structured, and meticulous with detail

· Interested in social justice, politics, history, and the wider world

· Someone who wants a meaningful opportunity to learn and be part of a start-up journey

· Open, curious, and willing to develop new skills

· Calm and steady

· Someone who enjoys creating order and helping things run smoothly

· Based in the South of England, and willing to travel

· Comfortable using digital and AI tools, with an interest in personal and professional development

WHAT YOU’LL DO

· Communication support: Draft emails, prepare short notes, and help keep Mark up to date with actions and priorities

· Organisation: Keep diaries, documents, and information in meticulous order

· Meeting support: Join conversations, take clear notes, track actions, and ensure follow-up happens

· Research: Collect short summaries, stats, and key information about our sector (addiction, mental health, homelessness, poverty, justice)

· Fundraising and bids: Assist with drafting, formatting, and preparing proposals and applications

· Documentation: Prepare simple business cases, summaries, or briefing papers

· Operations: Support basic bookkeeping tasks, receipts, and expense organisation

· Learning and development: Take on a variety of new tasks as skills grow

SKILLS & QUALITIES

• Strong academic ability and curiosity

• Excellent written communication skills

• Ability to organise information clearly and maintain structure

• Strong attention to detail and pride in accuracy

• Interest in social justice and willingness to understand the issues we work on

• Ability to learn quickly, listen well, and adapt as the organisation develops

• A steady, reliable attitude

EQUALITY & DIVERSITY.

Can Do welcomes applications from people with lived experience of social challenges. We are committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion in our recruitment process and workplace culture.

This is an exciting time to join us. As we grow our international efforts and sharpen our strategic focus, we are creating a new Head of Research & Grants role to lead our combined research and grant-making function. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will be our senior operational and strategic leader for how we identify, fund and learn from the work that gives babies the best start in life.

The grants and research effort of the Foundation is focussed on the ‘So What?’. You will make sure every piece of ground breaking research and every charity grant adds to our global advocacy for babies, informing and educating policy makers across the world about the 1001 Critical Days and how they can help parents and carers give their babies the best start in life.

To apply, please click the redirect to recruiter button. 

37 hours per week / permanent / working Monday to Thursday 0900-1700, Friday 0900-1630.

YMCA DownsLink Group is the leading charity for children and young people across Sussex and Surrey. We offer safe homes, mental health support and trusted advice.

We believe that every child and young person has the right to be safe, heard and to shape their own future. We work alongside them to make that happen.

We are here for children and young people, many of whom face multiple challenges and need our support.

Our Values - we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections – guide us in all our actions.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to take ownership of our Asset Management and Income functions, driving the performance, sustainability and compliance of our diverse property portfolio. This role will be responsible for shaping and delivering a forward-thinking asset management strategy that aligns with organisational goals, ensuring our homes meet all regulatory standards while delivering excellent repairs, voids and customer satisfaction outcomes. You will lead on investment planning, data-driven decision making, building safety, and environmental sustainability, including decarbonisation and energy efficiency initiatives. Working collaboratively across teams and with residents, you’ll ensure that services are responsive, informed by feedback, and deliver real value for money.

Alongside this, you will oversee a high-performing income function, leading the delivery of customer-focused income collection services and ensuring effective management of leases, arrears and financial performance. You will drive improvements through digital innovation, strengthen financial resilience for residents, and ensure compliance with welfare and regulatory requirements. As part of the senior leadership team, you will play a key role in shaping organisational culture, leading and developing teams, and contributing to continuous improvement across services. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact by optimising assets, enhancing service delivery, and supporting communities across Sussex and Surrey.

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.

Experience and Knowledge

We are looking for a highly experienced and strategic leader with a strong background in asset management within social housing or a similar sector. You will bring significant senior leadership experience, with a proven track record of delivering high-performing, customer-focused asset management, repairs, and maintenance services that achieve excellent value for money. A recognised professional qualification (MCIOB or CIH Level 4/5, or willingness to work towards Chartered status) and a commitment to continuous professional development are essential.

You will have a deep understanding of regulatory and legislative requirements relating to housing, alongside strong expertise in welfare benefits and their impact on residents and service delivery. Experience in leading change, implementing best practice, and driving continuous improvement is key, as is your ability to manage contracts, budgets, and performance to meet organisational targets. You’ll also bring strong financial acumen and experience of delivering against KPIs in a complex, fast-paced environment.

As a leader, you will be a strategic thinker with excellent analytical and decision-making skills, able to use data and insight to inform direction and performance. You will build strong relationships quickly, influencing a wide range of stakeholders, including Boards and external partners. Strong communication and presentation skills are essential, alongside the ability to manage competing priorities and navigate challenging situations with professionalism and resilience.

You will also demonstrate strong digital capability, including experience of asset management systems and MS Office 365, and a clear commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture. An understanding of (or willingness to develop knowledge of) working with young people with complex needs and psychologically informed environments is desirable, aligning the built environment with the needs of those we support.

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 19th July at midnight.

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorship for this role, so applicants must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.

An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.

Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.

Successful applicants will undergo a thorough background screening process, conducted by an accredited third-party provider. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (with Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists) as well as comprehensive reference and activity check.

We’re the UK fire family’s charity, providing timely clinical care and wellbeing support to members of the UK’s fire services and their families, helping them to adapt to physical, emotional and social challenges, to adapt to conditions, injuries and illness, and to transition to life after service.

We are looking for a relationship-driven fundraising professional to take on this varied role, to support engagement across Fire and Rescue Services in Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.

You will have flexibility to plan and manage your workload in line with the strategy you develop for your region. You will build strong partnerships across fire stations, control rooms, training programmes and corporate networks. Your focus will be to grow sustainable income by increased engagement with Fire and Rescue Service personnel, volunteers, and the wider community.

You will work collaboratively with internal teams, volunteers, and key stakeholders to identify and maximise fundraising opportunities, support local committees, and deliver impactful campaigns. The role also involves supporting volunteers, analysing performance against targets, and ensuring all fundraising activity meets best practice and compliance standards.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will manage relationships, deliver engagement plans, and contribute to raising awareness of the charity’s services—helping to make a real difference to the Fire and Rescue community.

This role is part time at 22.5 hours per week (average), there will be the occasional evenings and weekends required, and we can discuss flexible options.

Actual salary is £23,402.04 per year, with an additional £3,400 per year car allowance paid monthly (terms and conditions apply).

About You

We are looking for a motivated and organised individual with experience in fundraising or income generation, and a passion for building meaningful relationships.

You’ll bring:

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders
• Proven experience of growing income across fundraising streams
• The ability to develop, manage and deliver plans, budgets and KPIs
• Experience building and maintaining effective partnerships and networks
• Effective organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

You’ll also be:

• Confident using IT systems, including CRM tools and Microsoft Office
• Comfortable using digital and social media to support engagement
• Knowledgeable about fundraising best practice, data protection and compliance requirements
• Experienced in working with and supporting volunteers
• Flexible, resilient and with a positive approach

A willingness to regularly travel across the region and occasionally stay overnight is essential.

How to Apply
Please submit your application via our online portal, no later than midnight on 12 July 2026.

If you need support or adjustments to enable you to make your application, please contact the People Team directly.

This role is key to helping Stewardship build the right things, in the right way, for the people we serve. As we grow our digital products, strong discovery, clear problem definition and effective collaboration are essential.

You will shape product improvements that genuinely meet the needs of our donors and ministry partners, ensuring changes are well defined, well delivered and valuable. By bringing clarity to requirements and supporting teams through delivery and testing, you will improve the quality and pace of what we release. Ultimately, your work will help Stewardship better serve generous Christians and the causes they support, releasing more generosity for God’s work.

Occupational Requirement (OR)

As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:

· Active membership of local church congregation.

· Undergoing a course of teaching or training in personal financial stewardship and giving/generosity or experiencing the benefits from personal discipleship in this area.

An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.