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Marauders Men's Health – South Wales has a vacancy for a Programme Director

About Marauders Men's Health

Marauders Men's Health is a dynamic, South Wales-based charity dedicated to improving the health, wellbeing, and mental fitness of men through connection and support. We are the community where men can walk, talk, and grow together, underpinned by the Five Ways to Wellbeing model (Connect, Be Active, Give, Take Notice, Learn).

We have established strong foundations, including secured funding from the Big Lottery Community Fund over three years, a full Board of Trustees, and a growing programme of 8 events each week, including Walk & Talks and Sports Hubs. We are seeking an inspiring leader to drive our ambitious strategy to engage 7,000 men and provide 330 Personal Wellbeing Plans over the next three years.

The Marauders believe in creating a space where men come together, support each other, and build better lives through shared purpose and action.

 
Opportunity 
Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, this crucial role is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and operational delivery of the charity. You will take the lead in executing our strategic vision and ensuring our operations are robust, particularly in the development of our key programmes and IT platform.

What we offer 

Marauders Men's Health is a small-to-medium charity with secured funding, and the compensation package will be competitive and reflective of the regional South Wales 3rd Sector market.

The position is fixed-term to 30 April 2028. 

To Apply: 

Please submit your CV, a supporting statement and a covering letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the right person to lead the Marauders.
 
Closing date: 6 February 2026
 

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. 

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Marauders Men’s Health is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a Trust which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Wales, and the world.  In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic & Operational Leadership

· Lead the day-to-day running and strategic direction of the charity in line with the Board’s vision.

· Develop, manage, and oversee the charity's resources and workstreams.

· Ensure governance, compliance, and policies/procedures remain in good shape.

· Support the Board with fundraising strategy and financial accountability, including financial forecasting and reporting to funders.

2. Programme Management & Delivery

· Directly manage the Programme & Projects Manager and the Regional Event Leaders, and assist in the recruitment process for the newly established Volunteering Co-ordinator and the Wellbeing Coach/Coordinator roles. 

· Drive the delivery and expansion of our core programmes, including the Physical Activities (Walk & Talks, Sports Hubs), Volunteer Engagement, Community Partnerships and the Personal Wellbeing Plans (PWP)18.

· Develop and implement the Marauders Pathway Programme to establish a culture of good citizenship and peer support.

3. People & Volunteer Management

· Provide leadership, support, and development for staff, managing issues such as payroll, sickness, and holidays.

· Oversee the Volunteer Co-ordinator to develop a comprehensive volunteer management process, including recruitment, training, and 'Reward & Recognition’.

· Help inspire 100 men to give back to the community through volunteering.

4. Partnerships & IT Development

· Maintain and forge new community partnerships (e.g. with voluntary organisations, NGO’s, other charities and social enterprises) to enhance volunteering, education, and wellbeing services.

· Spearhead the development of our IT Platform, focusing on a robust website and a Beneficiary Management System (CRM) for efficient reporting, data capture, and engagement.

· Oversee digital marketing and communications, including newsletters and social media content.

Additional Information:

As an employee of Marauders Men's Health the post holder will: 

 •            Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in respect of equality and diversity, data protection, copyright and licensing, security, financial and other Trust policies, procedures and codes as appropriate. 

 •            Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, EC directives and the Trusts Safety, Health and Environment Policies and procedures and to cooperate with the Trust on any legal duties placed on it as the employer.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Important note: It is the Trust’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable. As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement. Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined below. Your application will be considered based on the information you provide under each element.

Essential Criteria  
 
Essential Experience & Attributes

• Highly Personable & Engaging: The ability to build strong relationships with staff, volunteers, beneficiaries, and partners is critical.
• Management & Leadership: Proven experience managing staff and leading the operational delivery of projects and programmes.  A resilient, determined and confident team player, comfortable with making decisions and highly customer focused coupled with demonstrable people management skills. 
• IT Literate: Comfortable managing and driving the development of digital tools and systems (e.g., Google Workspace, CRM, Quickbooks, Trello, Excel). 
• Flexibility: Willingness to work flexibly in terms of hours and location, with a base in South Wales.
• Presentation and Reporting Skills:  Excellent presentation and reporting skills are essential, as you will be required to present to the community and beneficiaries and be able to write effective reports to the Board of Trustees and Funders.
• Project Planning:  Experience of supporting the creation of project plans, including prioritisation and scheduling of conflicting tasks and effective use of available resources and budgets. 

Desirable Experience

• Third Sector Knowledge: Experience working professionally within a charity or non-profit organisation.
• Community Context: Knowledge of the South Wales community and its social and health landscape.
• Wellbeing Focus: Familiarity with the Five Ways to Wellbeing model and men's health issues.
• Welsh:  Able to converse (written and spoken) in Welsh.

 

 

Mae gan Marauders Men's Health – South Wales swydd wag ar gyfer Cyfarwyddwr Rhaglen

 

Ynglŷn â Marauders Men's Health

Mae Marauders Men's Health yn elusen ddeinamig yn Ne Cymru sy'n ymroddedig i wella iechyd, lles a ffitrwydd meddyliol dynion trwy gysylltiad a chefnogaeth. Ni yw'r gymuned lle gall dynion gerdded, siarad, a thyfu gyda'i gilydd, wedi'i ategu gan y model Pum Ffordd i Les (Connect, Be Active, Give, Take Notice, Learn).

Rydym wedi sefydlu sylfeini cadarn, gan gynnwys cyllid wedi'i sicrhau gan Gronfa Gymunedol y Loteri Fawr dros dair blynedd, Bwrdd llawn o Ymddiriedolwyr, a rhaglen gynyddol o 8 digwyddiad bob wythnos, gan gynnwys Cerdded a Sgyrsiau a Hybiau Chwaraeon. Rydym yn chwilio am arweinydd ysbrydoledig i yrru ein strategaeth uchelgeisiol i ymgysylltu â 7,000 o ddynion a darparu 330 o Gynlluniau Lles Personol dros y tair blynedd nesaf.

Mae'r Marauders yn credu mewn creu gofod lle mae dynion yn dod at ei gilydd, yn cefnogi ei gilydd, ac yn adeiladu bywydau gwell trwy bwrpas a gweithredu a rennir.

 

Cyfle

Gan adrodd yn uniongyrchol i'r Bwrdd Ymddiriedolwyr, mae'r rôl hanfodol hon yn gyfrifol am arweinyddiaeth gyffredinol, rheolaeth a chyflawni gweithredol yr elusen. Byddwch yn cymryd yr awenau wrth weithredu ein gweledigaeth strategol a sicrhau bod ein gweithrediadau'n gadarn, yn enwedig wrth ddatblygu ein rhaglenni allweddol a'n platfform TG.

Yr hyn rydyn ni'n ei gynnig

Mae Marauders Men's Health yn elusen fach i ganolig gyda chyllid sicr, a bydd y pecyn iawndal yn gystadleuol ac yn adlewyrchu marchnad ranbarthol 3ydd Sector De Cymru.

Mae'r swydd yn gyfnod penodol hyd at 30 Ebrill 2028.

 

I wneud cais:

Cyflwynwch eich CV, datganiad ategol a llythyr eclathro yn manylu ar eich profiad perthnasol a pham mai chi yw'r person iawn i arwain y Marauders.

 

Dyddiad cau: 6 Chwefror 2026

 

Gellir cyflwyno ceisiadau yn Gymraeg, ac ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.

Byddwch yn ymwybodol ein bod yn cadw'r hawl i gau'r swydd wag hon yn gynnar os derbynnir digon o geisiadau.

Mae Marauders Men's Health wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi a hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth ac i greu amgylchedd gwaith cynhwysol. Credwn y gellir cyflawni hyn drwy ddenu, datblygu a chadw ystod amrywiol o staff o lawer o gefndiroedd gwahanol sydd â'r uchelgais i greu Ymddiriedolaeth sy'n ceisio cyflawni ein rhwymedigaeth gymdeithasol, ddiwylliannol ac economaidd i Gymru, a'r byd.  Wrth gefnogi ein gweithwyr i gyflawni cydbwysedd rhwng eu gwaith a'u bywydau personol, byddwn hefyd yn ystyried cynigion ar gyfer trefniadau gweithio hyblyg neu rannu swyddi.

DISGRIFIAD SWYDD

Cyfrifoldebau Allweddol

· Arweinyddiaeth Strategol a Gweithredol

· Arwain cyfeiriad rhedeg a strategol yr elusen o ddydd i ddydd yn unol â gweledigaeth y Bwrdd.

· Datblygu, rheoli a goruchwylio adnoddau a ffrydiau gwaith yr elusen.

· Sicrhau bod llywodraethu, cydymffurfiaeth, a pholisïau/gweithdrefnau yn parhau i fod mewn cyflwr da.

· Cefnogi'r Bwrdd gyda strategaeth codi arian ac atebolrwydd ariannol, gan gynnwys rhagolygon ariannol ac adrodd i gyllidwyr.

· Rheoli a Chyflwyno Rhaglenni

· Rheoli'r Rheolwr Rhaglenni a Phrosiectau a'r Arweinwyr Digwyddiadau Rhanbarthol yn uniongyrchol, a chynorthwyo yn y broses recriwtio ar gyfer y Cydlynydd Gwirfoddoli sydd newydd ei sefydlu a'r rolau Hyfforddwr/Cydlynydd Lles.

· Gyrru'r gwaith o gyflwyno ac ehangu ein rhaglenni craidd, gan gynnwys y Gweithgareddau Corfforol (Cerdded a Sgyrsiau, Hybiau Chwaraeon), Ymgysylltu â Gwirfoddolwyr, Partneriaethau Cymunedol a'r Cynlluniau Lles Personol (PWP)18.

· Datblygu a gweithredu Rhaglen Llwybr Marauders i sefydlu diwylliant o ddinasyddiaeth dda a chymorth cymheiriaid.

3. Rheoli Pobl a Gwirfoddolwyr

· Darparu arweinyddiaeth, cefnogaeth a datblygiad i staff, gan reoli materion fel cyflogres, salwch a gwyliau.

· Goruchwylio'r Cydlynydd Gwirfoddolwyr i ddatblygu proses rheoli gwirfoddolwyr gynhwysfawr, gan gynnwys recriwtio, hyfforddi, a 'Gwobrwyo a Chydnabyddiaeth'.

· Helpwch i ysbrydoli 100 o ddynion i roi'n ôl i'r gymuned trwy wirfoddoli.

4. Partneriaethau a Datblygu TG

· Cynnal a meithrin partneriaethau cymunedol newydd (e.e. gyda sefydliadau gwirfoddol, cyrff anllywodraethol, elusennau eraill a mentrau cymdeithasol) i wella gwasanaethau gwirfoddoli, addysg a lles.

· Arweiniodd ddatblygiad ein Platfform TG, gan ganolbwyntio ar wefan gadarn a System Rheoli Buddiolwyr (CRM) ar gyfer adrodd effeithlon, cipio data ac ymgysylltu.

· Goruchwylio marchnata digidol a chyfathrebu, gan gynnwys cylchlythyrau a chynnwys cyfryngau cymdeithasol.

Gwybodaeth Ychwanegol:

 

Fel gweithiwr i Marauders Men's Health, bydd deiliad y swydd:

• Sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth â gofynion cyfreithiol a rheoleiddiol mewn perthynas â chydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth, diogelu data, hawlfraint a thrwyddedu, diogelwch, polisïau, gweithdrefnau a chodau eraill yr Ymddiriedolaeth fel y bo'n briodol.

· Cymerwch ofal rhesymol am iechyd a diogelwch eich hun a phobl eraill a allai gael eu heffeithio gan eich gweithredoedd neu hepgoriadau yn y gwaith yn unol â Deddf Iechyd a Diogelwch yn y Gwaith 1974, cyfarwyddebau'r CE a Pholisïau a gweithdrefnau Diogelwch, Iechyd a'r Amgylchedd yr Ymddiriedolaethau ac i gydweithredu â'r Ymddiriedolaeth ar unrhyw ddyletswyddau cyfreithiol a osodir arni fel cyflogwr.

Meini Prawf Hanfodol 

 

Nodyn pwysig: Polisi'r Ymddiriedolaeth yw defnyddio'r fanyleb person fel offeryn allweddol ar gyfer rhestr fer. Dylai ymgeiswyr dystiolaeth eu bod yn bodloni POB un o'r meini prawf hanfodol yn ogystal â, lle bo'n berthnasol, y dymunol. Fel rhan o'r broses ymgeisio, gofynnir i chi ddarparu'r dystiolaeth hon drwy ddatganiad ategol. Gwnewch yn siŵr bod y dystiolaeth rydych chi'n ei darparu yn cyfateb i'r meini prawf wedi'u rhifo a amlinellir isod. Bydd eich cais yn cael ei ystyried yn seiliedig ar y wybodaeth rydych chi'n ei darparu o dan bob elfen.

Meini Prawf Hanfodol 

Profiad a Phriodoleddau Hanfodol

 

· Personol Iawn ac Ymgysylltu: Mae'r gallu i adeiladu perthnasoedd cryf gyda staff, gwirfoddolwyr, buddiolwyr a phartneriaid yn hanfodol.

· Rheoli ac Arweinyddiaeth: Profiad profedig o reoli staff ac arwain cyflawni prosiectau a rhaglenni.  Chwaraewr tîm gwydn, penderfynol a hyderus, yn gyfforddus â gwneud penderfyniadau ac yn canolbwyntio ar gwsmeriaid iawn ynghyd â sgiliau rheoli pobl dangosadwy.

· TG Literate: Yn gyfforddus yn rheoli a gyrru datblygiad offer a systemau digidol (ee, Google Workspace, CRM, Quickbooks, Trello, Excel).

· Hyblygrwydd: Parodrwydd i weithio'n hyblyg o ran oriau a lleoliad, gyda chanolfan yn Ne Cymru.

· Sgiliau cyflwyno ac adrodd: Mae sgiliau cyflwyno ac adrodd rhagorol yn hanfodol, gan y bydd gofyn i chi gyflwyno i'r gymuned a'r buddiolwyr a gallu ysgrifennu adroddiadau effeithiol i'r Bwrdd Ymddiriedolwyr a Chyllidwyr.

· Cynllunio Prosiect: Profiad o gefnogi creu cynlluniau prosiect, gan gynnwys blaenoriaethu ac amserlennu tasgau sy'n gwrthdaro a defnydd effeithiol o'r adnoddau a'r cyllidebau sydd ar gael.

Meini Prawf Dymunol 

· Gwybodaeth Trydydd Sector: Profiad o weithio'n broffesiynol mewn elusen neu sefydliad dielw.

· Cyd-destun Cymunedol: Gwybodaeth am gymuned De Cymru a'i thirwedd gymdeithasol ac iechyd.

· Ffocws ar Les: Cyfarwydd â'r model Pum Ffordd i Les a materion iechyd dynion.

· Cymraeg: Yn gallu sgwrsio (ysgrifenedig a llafar) yn Gymraeg.

Inclusive & Blind Recruitment Statement:

In line with Caudwell Youth’s recruitment policy, we operate a blind recruitment process to help ensure a fair and unbiased selection. At the initial application stage, we ask all candidates to submit only a CV and a covering letter (maximum 1 side of A4) 

Please use your covering letter to explain why you are interested in this position and to explain how your experience, skills, or achievements enable you to meet the person specification and support your application.

Your anonymised cover letter to this question will be the only information shared with the interview panel for the blind shortlisting process, so we encourage you to make it clear and impactful.

Should you be shortlisted for an interview, you will then be invited to fill in our full application form.

We value equity, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

ABOUT US

Not all young people have the same opportunities in life. Caudwell Youth exists to level the playing field for young people at risk. We support young people up to 25 years, who face real challenges in their lives. They may experience mental health challenges, be leaving care or be at risk of exploitation or offending.

We provide person centred support through volunteer-led mentoring for up to 18-months, alongside a targeted intervention programme called Shaping Futures for high-risk young people. Founded by the philanthropist John Caudwell in 2022, we now support young people across Milton Keynes, Hertfordshire, Slough, Buckinghamshire, and Luton.

Over our first 3 years as a charity, our work has consistently achieved exceptional outcomes for at-risk young people. 95% reduced offending behaviour, 64% reduced their exploitation risk, 83% reported improvements in their mental health and 45% had moved into education, employment or training. When a young person makes progress, families and communities benefit too. In fact, economic analysis shows that for every £1 invested in our programme, we save the public purse £6.05.

Unfortunately, demand for our service far outstrips supply, meaning we have often had to close our waiting lists. Whilst the risks and challenges young people face continue to grow. We currently support around 400 young people. The driving ambition behind our forthcoming strategy is to reach more.

To achieve this we are setting out to develop and expand our programmes. To become a national charity. We will do this working with at-risk young people, empowering them in everything we do. Our ambition to support more at-risk young people is shared with them.

OUR VISION: A brighter future for at-risk young people.

OUR MISSION: Empowering at-risk young people to shape their own future through mentoring and youth-led support.

Purpose of Role:

Provide strategic leadership on all Caudwell Youth’s external communications, ensuring they are effective in driving engagement and delivering our strategic goals.

Responsible as part of the Senior Leadership Team for the overall leadership of Caudwell Youth. Promoting the mission, vision and values of the charity, and the development and implementation of our strategic plan.

Key Duties:

Corporate leadership

• As part of the Senior Leadership Team work with the Board of Trustees to: develop and progress the organisation’s strategy, set and manage the organisation’s budget and ensure risks are managed effectively
• Lead by example, instilling a values-led and inclusive culture, with strong youth involvement

Commnications

• Lead on brand strategy, developing the brand to become more youth-led, reviewing our visual identity, core messaging, content and channels.
• Be responsible for digital strategy, leading development of our website and social media channels.
• Be responsible for our CRM, maintaining good data practices and delivering timely, integrated communications to our key audiences.
• Lead the development of communication plans, storytelling, assets and content; increasing the proportion of content created and delivered by young people.
• Provide the framework and support for youth participation in communications activities, working effectively with the Operations teams.
• Work with young people to identify influencers and celebrity/ambassador support to raise awareness and support our brand values.
• Lead proactive and reactive media engagement; including crisis communications with support from the CEO and John Caudwell’s PR team.
• Ensure our brand and communications convey a powerful case for support; working with the Fundraising team to create compelling donor communications to recruit and engage challenge participants and donors.
• Develop and deliver marketing strategies for volunteer recruitment to enable our mentoring programmes to grow.
• Gather and share the views and experiences of young people to influence change, building policy and campaigns activity as resources allow.
• Oversee the production of digital, printed and physical assets as required.
• Lead and manage the Communications team effectively, supporting development to maximise performance.
• Ensure effective processes and analytics are in place, reporting to SLT and the Board of Trustees on KPIs

​Administration

• Manage the Communications budget
• Be responsible for our marketing software, including CRM, and adhere to data retention schedules.
• Act as Data Protection Officer for Caudwell Youth
• Undertake and identify training as required and take a positive approach to personal development.
• Undertake any other reasonable tasks deemed necessary.

Experience:

Essential

• Proven experience in senior communications roles.
• Sound leadership and team management experience, with the ability to manage and motivate teams to achieve targets.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in communications, media relations/PR, advocacy and/or marketing.
• Experience of involving beneficiaries in communications activities, preferably young people
• An good understanding of GDPR.

Desirable

• Experience of working on charity communications
• Knowledge or experience of fundraising practices
• Experience of policy and campaigns
• Experience of working with young people
• Lived experience that aligns with the young people we support

Skills:

• Ability to work strategically and collaboratively as part of a senior leadership team.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate vision into actionable plans.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for storytelling.
• An understanding of developing support journeys to promote engagement
• Proficiency in digital marketing and social media management.

We are an experienced team that are dedicated to improving the lives of the young people we support.

Benefits:

• Flexible working
• Hybrid – working from home with travel as required
• WPA Healthcare (including Employee Assistance Programme and extended counselling sessions)
• Group Personal Pension with a 5% employer contribution and Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• 25 days annual leave (FTE) plus bank holidays, plus charity closure between Christmas and New Year
• Extra paid day off on your birthday
• Paid day off for volunteering in your community
• Training opportunities to support your personal development
• Employee discounts on everyday goods and services
• Being part of a passionate and dedicated team

Caudwell Youth is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

As an organisation supporting young people with care experience, with mental health and those at risk of criminal exploitation and offending, we are keen to receive applications from those with lived experience. For those who are care experienced, we will guarantee an interview.

We actively seek to bring diverse perspectives and experience, and especially welcome applications from disabled people and those from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic backgrounds and LGBTQ+.

Role: Director of Fundraising and Communications

Location:Home-based, with regular attendance (2-3 times per month) of meetings in London.

Salary:£70,000 (pro-rata for part-time)

Type: Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week) or flexible to at least 0.8 FTE

Responsible to:CEO

Responsible for:Head of Communications, Marketing & Digital (and team); Fundraising Managers x 2; Fundraising Assistant

Benefits:   Flexible working arrangements, 28 days of annual leave and bank holidays (FTE pro-rata for part-time) + 1 day for your birthday, pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.

About the role

Every five minutes, someone, somewhere in the world is told that they have MS. There are currently 2.9 million people in the world living with MS. When you’re diagnosed with MS, in just seconds, the future that you saw for yourself and your loved ones has been shattered. A diagnosis often comes at a time when you’re in the prime of your life, when you should be planning your future, not facing a lifetime of uncertainty. Knowing you have MS can feel incredibly isolating and lonely.

Overcoming MS is here to provide hope: through lifestyle changes, backed by scientific research, a full and healthy life with MS is possible. Could you be the person that helps us get this message of hope through to thousands of people diagnosed each year, their families and friends, and to potential funders?

This role is an essential leadership role in Overcoming MS, working as a key member of a small Senior Leadership Team, in partnership with the Chief Executive and Director of Services. The Director of Fundraising & Communications is responsible for driving income generation, strengthening the charity’s profile, and embedding marketing and digital excellence across all areas of work.

Job summary:

You will set both strategic direction and deliver hands-on activity, overseeing all fundraising streams, communications, digital platforms, and supporter engagement. You will develop integrated strategies that maximise limited resources, grow sustainable income, amplify our impact and ensure the charity communicates with clarity, consistency, and purpose.

You will lead a small team of fundraisers, marketeers and communicators to deliver to our current organisational plans, whilst developing longer term plans to extend our reach and our income base. You will work proactively and independently to build relationships, develop innovative campaigns and provide the support that enables our service delivery to function.

You will be expected to provide a high standard and quality of impact across a range of activities and projects, being fully aware of and upholding the charity’s values, and taking responsibility for modelling these to others across the organisation and to the wider community.

Key responsibilities:

1. Strategic & organisational leadership

• Lead the development and delivery of an integrated fundraising, communications, and digital strategy aligned with the charity’s mission and growth ambitions.
• Provide senior leadership input into organisational planning, impact reporting, and strategic development.
• Manage departmental budgets, forecasting, and performance monitoring.
• Foster a collaborative, values-driven culture and support wider organisational priorities.

2. Fundraising leadership

· Drive sustainable income growth across key fundraising streams:

o Individual giving and regular giving

o Major donors

o Trusts and Foundations

o Corporate partnerships and sponsorships

• • Community and challenge events
• Personally manage selected high-value supporters and partnerships.
• Develop compelling cases for support, pitches, and fundraising campaigns.
• Ensure excellent donor journeys and stewardship, supported by effective digital and CRM systems.
• Maintain compliance with fundraising best practice and regulations.

3. Communications, brand & digital

· Transform our approach to raising awareness – both of the connection between healthy lifestyle and MS, as well as Overcoming MS itself – ensuring we reach people with MS and their families at the earliest point of a diagnosis.

• Lead Overcoming MS’s communication strategy to significantly grow visibility, engagement and trust, with everyone affected by MS, the Overcoming MS community, donors and fundraisers, and other key stakeholders.

• Ensure digital and communication tools, channels, systems and platforms underpin and are able to maximise opportunities for all fundraising, communications, and operational activity.
• Use communication and marketing techniques to amplify the impact of our services and increase our reach, ensuring maximum take up.
• Oversee the charity’s website, ensuring strong user experience, accessibility, SEO performance, and conversion optimisation.

• Oversee production of high-quality, tailored content for digital, print, and social channels.

• Oversee digital supporter acquisition and retention: paid ads, email marketing, marketing automation, and analytics.

5. Campaigns & public engagement

• Lead fundraising, awareness and media campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
• Use data, insights, and analytics to optimise campaign performance and supporter engagement.

6. Other

• Provide regular performance reports to the CEO and Board, including financial updates, campaign metrics, and risk management.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of fundraising regulation, data protection, accessible communications and digital governance, ensuring all our activities are compliant.
• Ensure that all activities uphold the charity’s values, safeguarding practices, and ethical commitments.
• Represent the charity externally at events, conferences, and partner meetings.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential experience

• Senior leadership experience within a charity or non-profit organisation, ideally in a small team or resource-limited environment.
• Proven track record of generating income across multiple fundraising streams.
• Experience leading digital, communications, and/or marketing functions.
• Demonstrable experience of measurable impact within a small organisation, through increasing income generation or significant reach.
• Demonstrable experience of content creation, audience engagement and strong message creation.
• Experience of delivering integrated campaigns, including overseeing media and digital engagement, with demonstrable outcomes.
• Experience managing donor relationships, funder reporting, and high-quality proposals.
• Budget management and strategic planning experience.
• Significant experience of managing external providers, agencies, suppliers and partners, managing relationships to achieve better terms, service or outcomes, overcoming difficulties or retendering where required.

Essential skills & competencies

• Strong digital skills: CRM systems, website CMS, email marketing tools, social media management, analytics, and digital fundraising techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to craft compelling stories and proposals.
• Relationship-building ability with donors, partners, media, supporters, and stakeholders.
• Creative and data-driven approach to engagement, marketing, and income generation.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of fundraising, communications, GDPR, safeguarding, accessibility and other standards.
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on delivery.
• Strong organisational, planning, and project-management skills.

Personal attributes

• Passion for the work that Overcoming MS does and the communities we serve.
• Highly adaptable, resilient, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, small-team environment.
• Understanding of an organisation with a dispersed, remote team across a wide geography.
• Collaborative, supportive, and able to inspire confidence internally and externally.
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Integrity, discretion, and a commitment to ethical fundraising and responsible communications.
• Excellent standard of written and spoken English and ability to communicate effectively with a range of people from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Fully committed to Overcoming MS’s values

Desirable

• Experience with a charity from the health sector or an understanding of multiple sclerosis or other neurological conditions.

• Accelerate building decarbonisation, support Paris goals & resilient buildings
• Strategic communications leader for new global hub shifting climate narratives
• Europe/UK-based, remote; built environment/climate expertise ideal

The Organisation
  
The Global Strategic Communications Council (GSCC), hosted by Meliore Foundation and funded by philanthropy, is a network of communications professionals in the fields of climate, energy, and nature. A collaborative network in over 20 countries, across 6 continents, GSCC covers themes including climate science and impacts, food and nature, finance and economics, energy, transport, industry, and multilateral climate processes.

With a focus on media debate and public discourse at the global level, and in major economies across Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, and the Americas, GSCC supports partners in a variety of sectors and geographies via unbranded strategic communications strategies to support the goals encapsulated by the Paris Agreement.

Decarbonising the built environment is among the most urgent and under-communicated climate imperatives but is often framed as costly, bureaucratic, or politically challenging. To address this, GSCC is establishing a dedicated Built Environment Strategic Communications Hub, within the broader GSCC network. The hub will bring together strategic communications expertise and campaign delivery to support the transition to near-zero and resilient buildings.

Benefits & Culture

 

• Build and manage a new team of international climate communications professionals across Europe and Asia.
• Huge growth potential. Collaborates with the global climate network and ecosystem partners.
• Competitive remuneration, generous holidays.
• Full time 24-month fixed-term contract with possible renewal subject to performance and funding.
• Global, remote, ideally in Europe, work/visa sponsorships and relocations are not provided.

The Role

Reporting to GSCC’s global Network Director, this role provides vision, leadership and direction to a new global initiative dedicated to accelerating the decarbonisation of buildings. While the initial focus is Europe and India, the role is explicitly designed to scale into a truly global function, requiring a leader with a strong international outlook and experience. The Hub's initial strategy will focus on key countries including United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, France, Spain, and India, working in close collaboration with partners to create public demand, political will, and market momentum for action.

Your purpose is to establish the Hub as the leading strategic communications resource on the built environment, translating technical building decarbonisation agendas into compelling stories that resonate with the public, policymakers, and markets. You will:

 

• Shape and implement the overall vision and strategy of the Hub.
• Build, manage, and develop a high-performing, cross-cultural team of up to 7 communications professionals in the initial phase, fostering strong collaboration across countries, disciplines, and political contexts.
• Identify policy issues to shift via strategic interventions for maximum impact.
• Oversee effective national campaigns, ensuring they are achievable and evidence-based.
• Manage the budget, financial reporting, and stakeholder relationships.

Skills Required

You have significant expertise in impactful, strategic communications/campaigns, which includes team leadership experience. Ideally you have demonstrated expertise in climate change, the built environment/housing, or energy transition, in collaboration with civil society organisations, policymakers, business associations, and media.

The role requires a proven ability to build trust, alignment, and performance across culturally diverse teams and partners, operating across multiple political, institutional, and media contexts.
The strategic communications campaigns you have designed and delivered have influenced public or political debate at national or international level and you have strong geopolitical knowledge and networks in at least one of GSCC’s key UK/Europe locations. You also bring:

 

• Leadership of campaigns, media, and digital teams across European geographies, with experience collaborating across global markets.
• Strong geopolitical nous and political strategy expertise to influence change.
• Budget management (€1M min), compliance, and reporting experience.
• Ability to operate successfully — and lead others effectively — in complex, dynamic, political, and cross-cultural contexts.
• Excellent English communication skills: a European language is a plus.

If you are a skilled strategic communications leader in Europe, with the decarbonisation expertise to drive the visibility, ambition, and action needed to place buildings at the centre of the climate transition, then please  apply by submitting a CV and cover letter, responding to the skills and experience required, quoting # 1408448. 

Alternatively, request a full information package call Lois Freeke in Melbourne on +61 (0) 3 8080 8978 for a confidential discussion.

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.

We are delighted to be partnering with The Ehlers-Danlos Society, a global organisation that puts people with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) at the centre of everything they do. Their mission is to help the world understand these conditions better, accelerate research, and provide education that truly changes lives.

The organisation is looking for an innovative and strategic Learning & Education Director to lead and grow the Society’s global education portfolio. In this role you will give direction and shape long-term learning strategies, educational initiatives, inspire multidisciplinary teams, and ensure every program reflects scientific rigour, and the lived experience of the EDS/HSD community.

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree (required) and advanced degree or diploma (PGCE, Master's or PhD (preferred) in Education, Healthcare, Public Health, Instructional Design, or related field.
• Significant leadership experience in healthcare and medical education, with a track record of overseeing learning portfolios.
• A deep understanding of healthcare education and evidence-based learning principles.
• The ability to communicate complex medical or educational concepts clearly and confidently to diverse audiences.
• Experience and network with clinicians, academic institutions, research bodies, and advocacy groups.

If you want your work to directly influence how healthcare professionals understand, diagnose, and support people living with EDS and HSD, bridging knowledge gaps and raising the standard of care worldwide, then this is the role for you!

For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Executive Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Applications should be submitted via the Charisma website and include your CV and a supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other category protected by law.

The Ehlers Danlos Society asks every successful candidate to give their consent for us to obtain two written references, consent to a DBS check, and to provide us with documentary proof of qualifications. Any offer of employment will be conditional on these requirements being satisfactory.

Location: Fully remote (UK-based), with occasional travel

Closing date: 19 January 2026

Charisma vetting interviews will need to be completed by close of play on the 27 January in preparation for shortlist submission on the 28 January.

Interviews with The Ehlers-Danlos Society:

• 1st stage interviews: w/c 9 February 2026
• 2nd stage interviews: w/c 16 February 2026

Please note: the chosen candidate will need to be available to attend the annual retreat on 16 March 2025 (this can be attended while the candidate is serving notice. All expenses will be paid, however, if the chosen candidate subsequently withdraws and doesn’t join The Society, the candidate will be expected to reimburse the organisation). 

Director of Operations

Lead with Purpose. Shape the Future of Christian Care.

Pilgrims’ Friend Society has been providing Christian care to older people for over 200 years. Today, as the UK faces an unprecedented ageing population, we are growing to meet the challenge and we need an exceptional leader to help us deliver our vision of fulfilled living for older people.

We operate 12 care homes and 9 housing schemes across England, with ambitious plans to expand to 15 homes and beyond. Our mission is clear: to provide outstanding care rooted in Christian values, and to partner with local churches so that older people experience dignity, community, and the love of Christ.

About the Role

As Director of Operations, you will:

• Lead and oversee our portfolio of established care homes and housing schemes.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, quality of care, and financial sustainability.
• Drive operational excellence, innovation, and efficiency through systems and processes.
• Work closely with our Executive Team to deliver our Growth and Renewal Programme, including new builds and acquisitions.
• Inspire and develop a talented team of managers and operational leaders.

This is a senior leadership role with significant influence on the future of our organisation and the lives of hundreds of older people.

About You

• We are looking for a strategic, values-driven leader who brings:
• Significant experience in adult social care operations or a closely related sector.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory, Health & Safety, and compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to deliver quality and financial targets at scale.
• A collaborative leadership style, with a commitment to developing people and culture.

A personal Christian faith and alignment with our basis of faith(a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010).

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a growing organisation with a clear vision and calling.
• Influence how society values older people and supports churches in ministry.
• Work in a culture that prioritises prayer, faith, and excellence.
• Competitive salary, generous holiday, pension scheme, and life assurance.