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Closing Date: 17 October 2025

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Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and innovative retail leader with extensive multi-site retail management experience to join us as our Retail Business Manager – London, where you will lead a portfolio of shops through major change projects and play a key role in delivering our evolving retail strategy.

If you're a seasoned retail leader who combines emotional intelligence with strong commercial acumen to achieve outstanding results, this opportunity with Save the Children Retail could be the perfect next step in your career.

We're seeking someone who values both brand identity and individuality, while demonstrating strong operational expertise.

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

About the Role

The Retail Business Manager – London offers an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of Save the Children Retail's evolution, playing a pivotal role in leading change, inspiring teams, and bringing our culture and vision to life.

This role will be vital in providing clarity and direction with regards to how we operate (see our How Our Shops Operate document attached), guiding and engaging shop teams to drive the business to optimum operational success, as well as harnessing commerciality and embracing localism in line with each shop's proposition.

Our shops exist to provide a beautiful shopping experience for all the community. They are each unique within our family of propositions but are united in creating an energy and atmosphere, with positivity and kindness, and providing a welcoming diverse environment.

The current shops you'll manage include Barnes, Bermondsey, Blackheath, Chiswick, Clapham, Ealing Green, East Dulwich, Islington, Kew, Primrose Hill, & Teddington, but please note that these shops/locations will change as the business evolves.

About You

Essential skills & experience:

• Significant experience in a multi-site retail management role.

• Excellent people leadership skills with the ability to inspire, coach and develop geographically dispersed teams.

• Experienced in driving and delivering change management including refits, new shop launches or similar retail development projects.

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to use insight and data to drive performance.

• Confidence working collaboratively and cross-functionally in a dynamic environment.

• Entrepreneurial and driven by results with the ability to recognise and prioritise opportunities with the greatest potential.

• A full, clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across London.

This role provides an opportunity for someone with relevant experience in a similar role, looking for a fresh challenge and the chance to hone and utilise their skills to make a positive impact.

Closing date: Monday 6th October 2025

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. 

We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here. 

Lead high-value fundraising at the heart of the UK’s emergency response. An excellent step-up for a corporate fundraising specialist ready to broaden their remit, as well as a compelling challenge for an experienced high-value leader.

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) brings together 15 of the UK’s leading aid agencies to raise funds quickly and effectively when humanitarian crises strike overseas. DEC’s appeals are nationally recognised moments, uniting the public, government, and partners to generate extraordinary support.

This maternity cover offers a unique chance to combine the immediacy of appeal fundraising with the influence of long-term strategic leadership. You’ll guide high-value income across corporate partners, trusts, and major donors, while also shaping the future of DEC’s Philanthropy & Partnerships function through a mid-strategy review and a set of ambitious live projects.

This role blends urgency and delivery with breadth, oversight, and strategic impact – an excellent step-up for a corporate fundraising specialist ready to broaden their remit, as well as a compelling challenge for an experienced high-value leader.

Interviews will occur on a rolling basis, so please apply ASAP!

As Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships, you will:

• Lead high-value fundraising across corporates, trusts, and major donors, ensuring income is maximised whether or not an appeal is live
• During appeals (typically one or two per year), deliver high-value income during national emergencies
• Oversee stewardship and account management of DEC’s partners, supporting managers to deliver exceptional relationships.
• Drive key strategic projects, including:
  • Refreshing the Rapid Response Network framework and offers
  • Embedding a core costs ask across corporates and trusts
  • Developing an emergency fund outside appeals to allow funders to plan contributions
  • Contributing to a major donor review and overseeing investment in trusts & foundations
  • Introducing wealth screening and segmentation for the first time
• Lead the mid-term review of DEC’s five-year strategy, assessing pipeline, budget deployment, and future investment
  priorities
• Provide oversight, stability, and external perspective to a strong, long-standing team

About you

We’re looking for a dynamic, hands-on fundraising leader who can balance delivery with strategy and thrive in both steady-state and high-pressure contexts.

The role would best suit someone with: 

• Significant corporate fundraising expertise, with a strong track record in account management of complex, high-value partnerships
• Experience managing staff (minimum two people)
• Adaptable, proactive, and confident leading income delivery during fast-moving appeals
• Clear passion for DEC’s humanitarian mission and ability to inspire confidence with partners
• Trusts & foundations or major donor experience is desirable

Hybrid Working and Employee Benefits

Hybrid Working: 

Office location: 17-21 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GT

DEC have 2 compulsory office days per month and 2 discretionary office days per month. These are diarised in advance, except for August, which is kept free from compulsory office attendance.

In the event of an appeal – typically one or two per year – DEC have a compulsory 2-week office attendance. Additional worked hours are paid as TOIL. For further information or if you have any questions, please discuss with Joe.

Employee benefits include: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 8% employer pension contribution (post probation)
• HealthCare Cash Plan, with access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Pass. discounted access to various health club providers
• Discounts schemes via Reward Gateway and BHSN Extras
• Life isurance of 3 x annual salary
• Enhanced sick pay (post probation)

With tariffs, geo-economics, diversity and inclusion, and climate change at the top of the global agenda, Oxford’s Department of Economics is leading research into how economics can drive better outcomes for societies and the planet. Among many areas of inquiry, our world-class economists are shaping understanding of the economic impacts and opportunities of artificial intelligence, the shifting dynamics of global trade and power, the benefits of inclusive growth, and the urgent need for sustainable responses to the climate crisis.

To realise the full potential of this work, we are seeking an exceptional fundraising professional to join us in building transformative philanthropic partnerships. This is a unique opportunity to make a direct impact on issues that affect billions worldwide by supporting groundbreaking research and expanding opportunities for the next generation of economic leaders.

The Department of Economics is one of the largest groups of academic economists in the world and regularly ranks as the UK’s top economics department. Our mission is to recruit and support the very best academics and ensure that an Oxford education in economics is accessible to outstanding students from around the globe, regardless of financial means. Philanthropy and corporate partnerships are central to this ambition, and over the next five years we aim to endow key academic posts, expand graduate scholarships, and launch innovative programmes of research.

As the department’s first dedicated major gifts professional, you will establish a pioneering programme of philanthropic giving that powers these ambitious goals. Working closely with Economics’ leadership and as part of Oxford’s highly successful Social Sciences Development team, you will help shape a brighter future.

About you

You will be a collaborative fundraiser with an expertise in major gifts and a strong track record of securing complex philanthropic support. Thriving in a fast-paced, target-driven environment, you will be both a strategic thinker and a skilled operator—communicative, adaptable, and naturally adept at building strong, lasting relationships. Your ability to establish credibility and foster trust across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders will be key to your success. Experience in higher education and/or knowledge of Economics is desirable.  Above all, you will share Oxford’s mission and be driven to create meaningful impact through strategic philanthropic partnerships.

What We Offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

· Flexible hybrid working

· An excellent contributory pension scheme

· 38 days annual leave

· Membership to CASE

· Training and development opportunities

· A comprehensive range of childcare services

· Family leave schemes

· Cycle loan scheme

· Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

· Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loan

You could be helping to deliver philanthropic support that advances world-leading economic research and policy, shaping solutions to global challenges and improving lives around the world.

Visa sponsorship would be available for international candidates.fun

Community Fundraising Manager

• Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week 
• Location: 14A Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RW and Hybrid
• Salary: £28,906 - £35,844 per annum
• Closing date: 5th November 2025 at 12 noon
• Interview date: 12th November 2025

Are you a passionate relationship-builder with a flair for community engagement and a drive to make a difference?

We’re looking for a new passionate and enthusiastic Community Fundraising Manager to join the team from Monday 2 March 2026, following the retirement of a long-standing member of the team. The Community Fundraising Manager plays a key role within the Community, Events and Corporate Team, which is part of the wider Fundraising function in the Income Generation Directorate.

As Community Fundraising Manager you’ll be central to driving income through community engagement, supporting local fundraising initiatives, and building strong relationships with supporters

The organisation is entering an exciting chapter, having recently appointed a new Chief Executive and launched a bold five-year Strategy, supported by an ambitious three-year Strategic Fundraising Plan. This strategic plan places community fundraising at the heart of our ambition to grow sustainable income and deepen our impact, with a key focus on new business development

You’ll have:

•  proven experience in community fundraising
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• an enthusiastic and creative approach
• confidence to work across multiple projects, adapting to varied situations
• a strong team ethic and commitment to Helen & Douglas House’s mission.

Ready to bring your skills to a role that matters?

Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time, therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible. 

5 billion people do not have access to safe, affordable surgical and anaesthesia care when needed. Can you help us address this neglected area of global health? 

Surgery and anaesthesia have a fundamental and growing impact on global health outcomes. Surgical intervention could address over 30% of the global burden of disease, and yet the poorest 33% of people receive just 3.5% of all surgery. Post-operative mortality rates 1,000 times higher than in some high-income countries can be found in parts of the world where surgery and anaesthesia have been neglected, and in some countries as many as 90% of anaesthetic departments do not have the equipment to provide a safe anaesthetic for a child. 

With 142 Member Societies made up of anaesthesiologists in 151 countries, the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) is uniquely placed to influence these inequalities and help ensure universal access to safe surgery and safe anaesthesia.

As Governance Manager you will be responsible for delivering a high quality, professional, and effective governance service across the Federation and associated entities. You will work closely with our CEO, Governance & Programmes Officer, Board and other volunteers and leaders as required to deliver a number of key governance activities. This includes virtual and in-person meetings of the WFSA Board, Council, and General Assembly.

You will contribute to the expanding governance functions of the Federation family, with a focus on streamlining processes, improving organisational efficiency, and enhancing leadership communication and collaboration. There may also be a degree of mentoring and support for some of our smaller Member Societies wishing to improve their own governance functions. 

The role necessitates building effective working relationships across WFSA, including with Board, Council and Committee members, as well as the Secretariat (what we call our staff team).

Hybrid working is offered with up to three days per week able to be worked remotely and two days spent in our small office in North London. The role will involve some international travel and evening/weekend hours at times. 

WFSA is registered as a legal entity (an association) in the Netherlands. Through this Dutch registration, WFSA also holds not-for-profit status with tax exemption in the USA (known as: 501(c)3 status). The Federation is headquartered in the United Kingdom. Since 2016, WFSA has also had a separate humanitarian arm, “WFSA (UK)”, which is registered as a charitable company in England & Wales. In early 2025, a further related association was set up in Switzerland; this focuses on world congress delivery and fundraising from a European market.

Income & Communications Officer

Salary £23k per annum (review after 6 months)

35 hours per week (flexible)

25 days A/L + contributory pension scheme

Since 1899, Birmingham Settlement has been working to create opportunity and choice – connecting and empowering people through action, activities, and shared learning to build and sustain wellbeing for all.

Birmingham Settlement is looking for a proactive, creative, and committed individual who can support us in the development and delivery of our income and communications strategy as we continue to invest and develop the charities assets to ensure we provide the services and activities our people want, deserve, and expect.

This is a versatile role, encompassing skills across fundraising and internal and external communications. The role will suit someone with strong written skills along with a good working knowledge of digital communications channels who is comfortable multi-tasking with a willingness to learn and take on new challenges.

To succeed, you will be highly organised with an interest and passion for our cause, you will pay close attention to detail as standard, have a passion for identifying and developing stories that further the Settlement’s objectives, have excellent design and written communication skills with an ability to adapt your tone and voice to engage specific audiences.

A very busy but rewarding and hands on role that cuts across all aspects of the charity as we continue to grow and develop, this is a great opportunity to join one of Birmingham’s oldest charities; to drive participation, support and, ultimately, income at a unique and exciting time.

For an informal chat please call Lizzie Forrester 

No agencies please.

For an application pack visit our website or email us or write to Human Resources, Birmingham Settlement Sports & Community Centre, 600 Kingstanding Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 9SH.

Closing date: 12 noon, Wednesday 15 October 2025

Interviews:  Wednesday 22 or Thursday 23 October 2025

Birmingham Settlement is committed to Equality of Opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Registered charity number 517303

About Camden Learning

Launched in 2017, Camden Learning is a schools-led partnership – a joint enterprise between Camden schools and Camden Council. All Camden schools are members, co-constructing a model based on the principle that collective effort achieves more. We aim to drive improvement for all, guided by values of excellence and social equity. Camden Learning is a pioneer in school-led partnerships, establishing a successful model for cooperation and improvement.

The role

In this role you will ensure the smooth and professional delivery of Camden Learning’s services by providing high-quality customer support, delivering accurate and engaging communications, managing website and mailing content, and coordinating meetings, training, and events. You will be a central point of contact for our stakeholders, support internal operations, and contribute to the organisation’s visibility and effectiveness.

Key responsibilities

Customer support

• The first point of contact for incoming phone calls and the customer service email address
• Answering queries and directing these on to the relevant team members as required; ensuring queries that are passed on are responded to in a timely fashion

Email bulletins

• Compile, proofread and publish key bulletins
• Support the maintenance of accurate contact details in all key contact lists

Website

Ensure website content is accurate and up to date:

• Undertake routine audits of website content with relevant colleagues to ensure it is up to date
• Make updates to website content as required
• Liaise with web design agency if more extensive website changes are required

Meetings, training and events

• Ensure that our online booking system for training courses is accurate and up to date
• Liaise with course leads to confirm training details
• Respond to and resolve queries from attendees and courses leaders
• Book venues for in person training courses, and set up online sessions in Zoom
• Distribute feedback from training courses to course leaders
• Support the organisation and smooth running of conferences, meetings and events. To include front of house duties such as greeting attendees, organising refreshments as required.

Communications

• Support the implementation of our social media strategy including gathering posts from relevant colleagues, proofreading, adding images and hashtags, and overall management of our LinkedIn page and presence.
• Support colleagues with the design, publication and dissemination of Camden Learning communications.

Other

• Liaise with schools, Camden council and other partners to ensure the smooth running of Camden Learning’s services and operations
• Other tasks as required in keeping with the level of the role
• Act as a leader of social justice who:
  • Understands the material and economic and social differences between different groups.
  • Works to right the wrongs of marginalised groups.
  • Creates safe spaces and opportunities that promote equity between individuals and groups.
  • Changes systems, processes, and structures to respond better to the needs of students and the system.
  • Works to create fairness and inclusion in schools for all who study and work in them and across the local education system.
  • Interprets their role as working towards excellence and equity for all.

About you

Skills and Experience

• Tech savvy – able to pick up and use a variety of new systems easily. Confident using digital tools such as email platforms, online booking systems, and Zoom.
• Experienced using Wordpress (or similar platform) to update websites
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to quickly build rapport and gain the trust of our customers and other stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Desirable – experience of coordinating large meetings, events, and training logistics
• Desirable - experience managing company social media presence platforms (e.g. LinkedIn)
• Desirable - basic design skills for creating communications and social media content

Personal Attributes

• Professional, approachable, and customer-focused
• Highly organised and proactive, with a problem-solving mindset
• Passionate about education and community development
• Proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Collaborative and approachable, with a commitment to supporting colleagues and stakeholders
• Adaptable and resilient, capable of managing multiple priorities
• Commitment to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality services

Developer (Full-stack)

Permanent, Full-time, Hybrid working

This role is based in the UK, in one of our UK offices: Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, or Warrington

You will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days. 

Salary: London: £58,475 per year (including London allowance), Cardiff, Edinburgh, or Warrington: £53,593 per year

Early applications are strongly encouraged as interview will be scheduled on an ongoing basis. We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised closing date.

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too. 

About the role

The Senior Developer (Full-stack) plays a key role in developing and enhancing user-centric digital products at Christian Aid. This position focuses on delivering high-quality front-end (70%) and back-end (30%) solutions on the Drupal CMS, ensuring seamless and intuitive user experiences.

Working closely with the Technical Lead, you’ll address complex challenges identified by stakeholders and user feedback, providing strategic direction and innovative solutions. This role is crucial to the success of our digital fundraising initiatives, requiring a blend of technical expertise, creativity, and strategic thinking.
Your responsibilities include developing and maintaining digital products, ensuring they meet user needs, adhering to accessibility standards, and maintaining brand integrity. Your work will be instrumental in creating engaging, user-friendly experiences that align with our organisational goals. 
 

About you

You have extensive experience in front-end development, complemented by a solid understanding of back-end technologies. Your passion lies in creating products that prioritise user experience, and you excel at crafting intuitive, visually engaging interfaces. As a strong communicator, you can effectively translate technical concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You’re a forward-thinking developer who embraces new technologies and methodologies, staying up-to-date with industry trends and continually seeking to enhance your skills. You’re a proactive problem solver, adept at navigating complex technical challenges and finding innovative solutions that align with business goals and user needs. Your user-centric approach ensures that the products you develop not only meet but exceed expectations, delivering exceptional digital experiences. 
 

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams. 

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity. 

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this. 

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Salary Scale: Grade PO5/6/7 £50,568 - £58,692

Location: Copthall House 9, The Pavement, Grove Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 1DA (Hybrid - office/home working)

Hours: Full-time 36 hrs per week all year round

Department: Development Team

Reports to: Executive Director of Development

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust (OHC&AT) is a family of specialist education providers for over 2000 pupils and students from nursery to further education across 13 academies and 9 college centres in London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire.

Pupils and students within the OHC&AT family have a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs including autistic spectrum disorder; speech, language and communication difficulties; social, emotional and mental health; profound and multiple disabilities; and physical disabilities including multi-sensory impairment and complex health needs.

Supporting our academies and college, OHC&AT also operates learning support, such as nursing and therapy, and a central business team which includes HR, finance and IT.

We are seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Head of Development to join our senior leadership team. This pivotal role will drive our growth agenda, ensuring new opportunities are identified, developed and delivered to support the continued success and impact of OHC&AT.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research and identify opportunities for growth, including expansion of existing provisions, acquiring schools/college centres and developing new service models

• Lead on feasibility assessments and the development of strategic business cases for agreed projects.

• Lead on statutory consultations and Equality Impact Assessments as required

• Lead on the submission of bids and proposals to external partners and agencies as required.

• Undertake due diligence for new schools and college centres joining OHC&AT.

• Manage the integration process for new schools and college centres joining OHC&AT.

• Oversee all aspects of development projects, including planning, budgets, timelines, risk management, and reporting.

• Monitor progress of development projects, manage risks, and resolve issues as they arise to ensure successful completion at development stage.

Key Requirements:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent

• Significant experience in a strategic development, or a programme leadership role within education or a related public sector environment

• Demonstrable experience of managing successful expansions, acquisitions, or capital projects

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to write clear and persuasive business cases and proposals.

• Proven project and programme management expertise, with a track record of delivering complex initiatives on time and to budget

• A strong personal commitment to inclusive education and improving outcomes for children and young people with special needs

Rewards & Benefits:

• Comprehensive training and development

• Opportunities to engage with internal professional networks

• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured (our employee assistance programme)

• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders

• Scope for career progression across nine college centres, 13 academy schools and Central Teams

• Generous annual leave and flexible working schemes in addition to bank and public holidays and a Christmas closure period

• As part of your contract of employment you will enrolled into the Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) which has life cover and financial protection for your family

• Enhanced parental leave schemes

• Cycle to work scheme

• Season ticket loans

• Employee referral scheme

• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness

• Home electronics scheme

Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.

OHC&AT is a rewarding and inspirational place to work, where everyone works together to create the best possible outcomes for pupils and students.

To apply for this role, please click ‘Fast Apply’, you will then be directed to a ‘Login’ page, once signed in please complete and submit the Application Form - via the blue button above.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Closing Date: 12th October 2025

Interview Dates: 22nd and 23rd October 2025

Safeguarding Statement

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all.

Are you passionate about making a difference in your local schools and colleges? This combined Programme Manager and Facilitator role will play a pivotal part in raising awareness and developing skills in schools across Wales.

Job Title:  Corporate Partnership Manager

Department:  Fundraising

Reports to: Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships

Location:  Hybrid-Home working with occasional travel to London office

Salary: £30,810 based on working 30 hours per week, all year round (Based on £38k full time equivalent)

Hours:  30 hours per week

Contract:  Part-time, all year round, permanent

Closing Date:  3rd October 2025

Young Epilepsy and St. Piers is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and promotes the welfare of all learners.

As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, online searches will form part of this process. 

An Enhanced Disclosure with relevant Barring Service checks and full referencing will be required before employment can commence.

Your Role

The Corporate Partnerships Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing a successful programme of corporate fundraising to reach an agreed annual target.  This will include managing our current corporate supporters, maximising their potential and securing new corporate support

Key responsibilities include:

To develop and grow Young Epilepsy’s existing strategy for raising money from corporates

To account manage all existing corporate relationships ensuring that the relationship is developed to its maximum potential with first class stewardship

To proactively identify and secure new corporate relationships in line with the organisation’s business plan and priorities

Managing Corporate Partnerships Officer

What we need from you

Experience of implementing a successful corporate fundraising strategy

Recent and proven success of fundraising from companies and organizations

Recent and significant experience of working in a target-driven environment. 

Experience of successfully delivering against financial targets within specified deadlines

 Your benefits

• Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities
• Generous annual leave
• Occupational pension scheme
• Subsidised dining room
• Gym membership options (on and off-site)
• Your Rewards, giving you access to nationwide discounts and benefits
• Free parking on campus
• Access to a working farm and horticultural area

We are accessible by bus, by train via the East Grinstead branch of the Oxted Line and by car

About us

Young Epilepsy is the children and young people’s epilepsy charity. Our purpose is to create a society in which children and young people with epilepsy are enabled to thrive and fulfil their potential. A society in which their voices are respected, and their ambitions realised.

We work with children and young people across the country, as well as many of those people and organisations who shape their lives - parents, health and care professionals, researchers, teachers, policymakers and more.

Informed by young people and drawing on our strong legacy of expertise in education, health

and research, we have developed and published our 2020-2025 strategy. This focuses our work around 3 key offers: health and research, voice and support and St Piers special education. Within these key offers we aim to:

• Coordinate research that improves diagnosis and treatments, and deliver cutting-edge health services
• Campaign for children’s rights, supporting them in school and college and providing innovation tools, information, and practical help for living day-to-day life
• Provide an innovative and creative environment for children and young people with epilepsy, autism, and severe learning difficulties.

 No agencies please 

Young Epilepsy strives to employ people that reflect the community it serves; therefore, applications from minority groups and people with disabilities are particularly welcomed.
Young Epilepsy is the operating name of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No: 311877 (England and Wales).

If you do not hear anything within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful. 

Young Epilepsy is the operating name of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No: 311877 (England and Wales).

Imagine This is the only UK charity solely dedicated to supporting the mental wellbeing of seriously ill children and their families. Founded in 2014 by actors Sarah Parish MBE and Jim Murray MBE in memory of their first daughter Ella-Jayne, the charity has rebranded from The Murray Parish Trust to Imagine This in 2025. The charity is now leading a national movement to address a hidden mental health crisis in seriously ill children.

There are one million children in the UK facing life-limiting, life-threatening, and serious chronic conditions. These children are at much higher risk of long-term mental health difficulties that can become more complex and difficult to treat, on top of living with often complex medical needs. Imagine This provides imaginative, innovative and empowering projects to help them navigate their journey with connection, resilience and hope. Our vision is to reach every seriously ill child, and their families, across the UK by 2035, delivering diverse and impactful projects in hospitals, hospices and community settings.

This role will be responsible for the development and delivery of public fundraising and engagement activities, building new and existing relationships with community, individual and business supporters. You will be the first point of contact for the charity, providing exceptional administration and an outstanding supporter experience. You will also proactively secure new support, and be involved in wider campaigns and events, to help the charity significantly grow income year on year.

We are looking for a proactive individual to join our small team. Someone with an eye for detail in data and administration. You will be ambitious and entrepreneurial, with real vision and a passion for the cause. You will be resilient and collaborative, someone who is highly organised with the ability to juggle a diverse and high workload. We are looking for someone who prides themselves on delivering exceptional stewardship to build new and long-lasting relationship with supporters, whilst also continuously seeking new opportunities to grow income.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Engagement

• Build rich relationships through exceptional and inspirational stewardship to increase retention, average gift and supporter experience.
• Organise acquisition/engagement events and campaigns (online and in-person), showcasing our projects and creating a deeper connection with the charity.
• Serve as the primary point of contact to the public, responding promptly to all enquiries, providing information, advice and support.
• Identify fundraising stories to enhance marketing/communications activity.

Fundraising

• Proactively secure new support from businesses, individuals and community groups using a planned process of cultivation, conversion and stewardship - including: 1. Businesses: charity of the year, staff fundraising, sponsorship. 2. Community: individual fundraising, schools, groups, official charity for third party events. 3. Individuals: one-off/appeals, regular giving, in-memoriam/celebration and legacies
• Create engaging fundraising campaigns that increase profile, secure new support and increase income.
• Proactively identify opportunities for retaining, growing or diversifying income from existing supporters.
• Actively network to raise the profile of the charity and identify opportunities for new support.
• Recruit, support and coordinate volunteers to support for fundraising and engagement activity.

Data/administration

• Ensure prompt and effective supporter communications, particularly when thanking donations.
• Maintain accurate, compliant data in our CRM (Donorfy), growing the database and improving data quality.
• Use data insight to prepare reports and analyse performance to identify trends and opportunities.
• Monitor/evaluate income and KPIs making recommendations for remedial action or growth opportunities.
• Prepare Quarterly reports for the Board, and upon request.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and the Fundraising Code of Practice.

The communications specialists in the PCS campaigns and communications team are dedicated to delivering the most up to date services for our members. We are looking for a Head of Communications to lead the team, using up to date tech, design systems and social media engagement to provide the best communications at all times for a diverse audience.

Salary and Location

• Band 5, London Spine points 21-17 or Regional Spine points 23-19
• Starting salary: London £63,279 p.a. rising to £72,098 p.a. or Regional £58,877 p.a. rising to £67,689, in annual increments
• PCS Clapham or Regional office

Successful candidates for the post of Head of Communications will be able to demonstrate:

• Professional experience of working in a communications field
• Problem-solving ability in crisis or challenging situations
• Understanding of different communications media and how to use them effectively
• An interest in developing communications technology
• A record of positive collaboration, building strong working relationships

The main duties of the Head of Communications role include:

• Leading on internal and external communications strategies that align with the union's overall goals
• Maintaining quality of all communications, ensuring consistent and positive messaging to promote the aims and objectives of the union
• Motivational management and development of the team
• Liaising with departmental heads, senior lay officials and other colleagues on a range of communications
• Budget management, bid preparation and liaising with suppliers

Excellent people skills combined with problem-solving ability and an understanding of up to date communications technology will all be essential requirements for a successful Head of Communications.

Closing date: 12 midday on Monday 20 October 2025

Interviews will be held by Zoom: Tuesday 4 November 2025

About PCS

PCS is the Public and Commercial Services Union, representing many thousands of members working in the civil service and related areas.

Employer Benefits

You will have access to a generous package of staff benefits including

• flexible working (including hybrid working)
• childcare and family support
• generous maternity/paternity leave
• 32 days leave and Christmas closure
• pension scheme
• employee assistance programme

Learning and Development

The union offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities. We will work with you to support your continued professional development.

PCS Recruiting Process

We use CVMinder to manage all recruitment activities. It helps us to maintain our commitment to equality and diversity by ensuring that we are fair and compliant with our recruiting practices.

Applications must be received by the closing date and time specified.

Candidates invited for interview are required to make themselves available on the date/s specified. Interview dates cannot be changed to accommodate candidates who are unavailable to attend on the specified date.

• CVs will not be accepted. Please see the job description/person specification and follow the application process.
• PCS is working towards equal opportunities and is positive about disabled people.
• All posts can be considered on a full-time, part-time or job share basis.

Please view our guidance for applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION: HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS

Ref: 1025

Grade: Band 5, London or Region

Salary

London Spine points 21-17

London Starting salary £63,279 p.a. rising to £72,098 p.a.

Regional Spine points 23-19

Regional Starting salary £58,877 p.a. rising to £67,689 p.a.

Location: PCS Clapham or Regional Office

Purpose of the job:

Develop, lead, implement, and ensure internal and external communications strategies are maintained and in line with PCS policy.

Lead on the strategic direction of the unions communications and oversee delivery, digital strategy, membership engagement and internal communications.

To advise and work alongside the National Management Team, National Executive Committee and partners to devise and implement communications campaigns and projects.

To assist in maximising the potential for union growth, development and success, and to encourage membership participation through robust communication strategies.

To undertake a management role with direct responsibility for staff ensuring that the work of the communications team is in line with the wider objectives of the union.

Responsible to: Head of Campaigns & Communications

Responsible for: Band 4 officers and Support staff

Contacts

External:

PCS members, elected officials and potential members. Employers, Legal and other advisors. TUC, members of other trade unions and related bodies. Senior government officials, Ministers, MPs, pressure groups, campaigning bodies and media.

Internal:

PCS staff and managers across regions, Senior Management Team, National Management Team and other PCS departments.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. Key areas

• Lead on, develop and implement internal and external communication strategies that align with the union's overall goals
• Create and oversee communication materials such as the creation of promotional and informative materials, digital campaigns, print materials, social media, audio and video
• Conduct quality controls on all communications, ensuring that all union communications and materials have consistent and positive messaging and branding
• Responding to crises or challenging situations quickly and professionally
• Contribute to the strategic development of the Unions policy objectives including the PCS planning process
• Provide support and have direct involvement through the National Management Team (NMT) in the unions bargaining, organising, campaigning, equality, learning and digital agendas
• Manage people and resources in the communications team
• Represent PCS at external meetings
• Provide advice to and lead relevant committees including the preparation and presentation of reports
• Monitor and report on issues and initiatives as requested
• Provide input into budgetary processes including bid preparation, monitoring and control where relevant

2. People Management

• Manage work allocation and workflow, future planning and support for officer team/line manager
• Motivate and manage individuals and the team as a whole to provide a high standard of service
• Check work standards and maintain consistent quality of delegated tasks
• Seek to continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the team
• Through induction, the appraisal system and one-to-ones, identify staff training and development needs, train or organise formal/informal training
• Proactively promote diversity in line with the wider PCS approach
• Apply the staff conduct policies as and when required e.g. discipline, grievance, capability, dignity at work and IT security policies
• Provide advice and deal with complex issues related to staff management including disciplinary or grievance in consultation with line manager
• Ensure that the health, safety and welfare of staff is maintained and improved, in accordance with PCS and statutory policies
• Work effectively with lay officials
• Deputise for line manager when required

3. Communication

• Ensure digitalisation, information and communications methods are effectively implemented and used to generate improvements
• Draft complex communications including briefs and reports to staff and members
• Communicate with members by producing circulars and briefings and by addressing meetings and conferences when required
• As necessary, represent PCS and liaise with outside bodies

4. Team Working

• Proactively promote team working and collaboration across the organisation
• Initiate, organise, lead and participate in team meetings as appropriate
• Maintain high levels of confidentiality of sensitive issues at all times
• Provide assistance to team members

5. Equality

• Contribute to PCS policies on equal opportunities by developing innovative workplace strategies to tackle inequality and discrimination

6. General

• Participate and input information into PCS planning and budgeting processes
• At all times implement and promote the PCSs equal opportunities policy and adhere to the PCS Values
• Take due and reasonable care of self and others in respect of health and safety at work
• Participate in appraisal, training and development systems
• Act in a manner that enhances the work of the PCS and its overall public image
• In all work activities, comply with data protection legislation and PCSs requirements for the protection of personal information and the privacy of individuals
• Staff at this grade may be assigned or transferred to posts within grade. A training & development programme will be provided to assist with this, where required
• Such other duties that may reasonably be required and that are within the level of the responsibility of this post
• Willing to work outside normal office hours and location on occasion (e.g. attendance at Annual Delegate Conference, where required)

Person Specification: HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS

Ref: 1025

Date: September 2025

Location: PCS Clapham or Regional office

ESSENTIAL FACTORS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, English or a related field or equivalent demonstrable experience

EXPERIENCE

• 5 years experience in communications field within a complex membership organisation
• People management including induction, work allocation, appraisal and conduct
• Leading committees and teams
• High level project management, problem solving and decision making
• Responding to crisis or challenging situations

TRAINING (including continuous professional development)

• Evidence of ongoing training and continuing professional development
• Commitment to undertake job-related training
• Commitment to participation in appraisal and development review process
• Commitment to staff development

KNOWLEDGE

• Understanding of the political processes in the UK and the role and work of trade unions
• Budget monitoring and control processes
• Employment rights, equality legislation, discrimination law and working practices, in a communications context
• Impact and use of Digital and IT applications in a trade union
• Methods and techniques for bargaining, campaigning and organising

SKILLS

• Ability to communicate effectively using written and oral channels, including reports and presentations, with a variety of audiences
• Ability to negotiate and form effective working relationships internally and externally
• Ability to identify and set standards and priorities
• Ability to provide strategic and policy implementation advice and guidance
• High standard of organisational ability

OTHER

• Commitment to the application of Equal Opportunities policies and practices at work
• Understanding of own role in maintaining legal compliances within PCS (e.g. data protection; health and safety)
• Flexible approach to work and willing to work outside of normal office hours and location on occasions

LGBT Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) Birmingham & West Midlands.

Full-time 37 hours per week.

Birmingham LGBT is seeking to recruit a full-time LGBT IDVA covering Birmingham and the West Midlands to ensure that LGBT victims/survivors of domestic violence have access to an IDVA who will offer support, signposting, advocacy, risk management and safety planning.

We recognise the importance and advantages of diverse workplaces and communities, and we acknowledge under-representation in our workforce of Black, Asian and global majority people; people with a Romany or Irish Traveller background, and people with lived experience of migration. We particularly welcome applicants from those backgrounds, identities and lived experiences

The successful applicant will join a motivated and enthusiastic team based at the Birmingham LGBT Centre in central Birmingham.

Salary: £27,506 per year, plus up to 5% matched pension contributions.

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week, with some evening and Saturday work;

Annual Leave entitlement: 25 days.

Two-year, fixed-term contract, may be extended subject to funding.

Birmingham LGBT is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Tuesday 28th October 2025.

Applications should be sent by email 

Applications will be reviewed anonymously and candidates selected for interview will be invited shortly after the closing date.

Download an application pack from our website. 

For more details or an informal chat about this vacancy, please phone us and ask for your contact details to be passed on to Steph Keeble, Director.
 

Main Duties

 ·Provide independent advocacy and support to LGBT survivors of domestic violence.

·Work with survivors from the point of crisis and offer intensive support to help ensure short-term and long-term safety.

·Maintain multi-agency links and partnerships through protocols and procedures that prioritise the safety of survivors of domestic violence.

·Empower service users by providing them with emotional and practical support, thus enabling them to access their rights, empowering them to make decisions and increasing their life options.

·Inform survivors of full range of civil, criminal and practical options that might increase their safety.

Casework Management

·To advise and support LGBT survivors of domestic violence.

·To undertake advocacy casework, working with survivors following an initial assessment of their needs, working within a structured key-working relationship.

·To provide one-to-one-emotional, practical, legal and advocacy support to survivors through the development of an individual support plan, including risk assessments, safety planning and assistance in accessing other relevant services such as the police, counselling, housing, and legal services.

·To support LGBT survivors of domestic violence who are going through the criminal justice system.

·To develop and maintain good working relationships and links with other agencies, referring service users to appropriate specialist agencies where necessary as part of a support plan and in consultation with them.

·To ensure that any issues in relation to child or adult protection concerns are responded to in line with Birmingham LGBT’s policies and are brought to the immediate attention of the line manager.

·To deliver training on LGBT domestic violence.

·To work within Birmingham LGBT’s policies and procedures.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Information Management

·To participate in the collection and maintenance of information on relevant referral agencies and local services.

·To ensure high quality and effective statistical monitoring is undertaken at all times in accordance with Birmingham LGBT’s procedures.

·To produce monitoring reports as requested by the Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner.

·To maintain accurate, confidential service-user records of contact details and interventions, ensuring that personal information is up-to-date and that it is kept secure and confidential at all times in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Birmingham LGBT’s procedures.

·To ensure that feedback from service users and agencies is actively sought to inform the continuous improvement and development of the service.

Professional Development and Training

·To keep up-to-date with developments in legislation, policy and local and national government initiatives that address domestic violence.

·To attend and prepare for regular meetings with the line manager and to participate in individual appraisals in accordance with Birmingham LGBT’s policies and procedures.

·To attend internal or external training events, meetings or forums, as requested by the line manager and in line with the post-holder’s professional development plan.

·To attend regular team meetings.

·To carry out other duties as may from time to time be reasonably required by the line manager.

·To support colleagues with general duties at the Birmingham LGBT Centre.