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Senior Public Relations Manager
Contract type:12 months Fixed Term Maternity Cover, 35 hours per week
Location: London, United Kingdom. Subject to right-to-work.
UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face-to-face (London office, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.
Salary: £48,867 – £51,439 per year with excellent benefits
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team
The media team strategically leads on both proactive and reactive media activity, engaging with journalists to support WaterAid’s mass engagement, partnerships, brand awareness and political influencing.
As our Senior PR Manager, you will lead the public relations function for WaterAid and work closely with the three senior media officers you manage, to drive sustainable change.
In this role, you will:
- Lead on developing and delivering innovative integrated, digital first PR campaigns that achieve impactful national, international, local and digital coverage, to support our fundraising and public engagement activities, build WaterAid’s profile, and align with wider organisational aims
- Manage our media around our high-profile strategic partnerships to deliver media projects that meet shared objectives and help our partners become influencers in their sector to drive change
- Work with the Celebrity and Influencer team to develop effective ways to work with high-profile supporters to build awareness of WaterAid and our work
- Act as a media spokesperson for WaterAid as required, briefing journalists on and off the record and giving media interviews where necessary
- Provide professional advice and support to colleagues in the UK, including our Chief Executive and within the WaterAid federation involved in media relations work, and identify opportunities to coordinate media moments across the organisation
- Manage reputational issues where appropriate in coordination with the Head of Media
- Write and edit copy as required for print and web outlets
- Monitor and evaluate coverage and the wider impacts of our media work to guide future strategies
- Build and maintain relationships with key journalists and broadcasters including the planning and managing of trips to country programmes with journalists, celebrities or for content gathering
- Join the 24/7 on-call rota and be prepared for travel in the UK and overseas - usually around two weeks per year - as well as some work outside normal office hours, as necessary
- Undertake any other responsibilities, tasks or activities as reasonably required, including deputising for the Head of Media
- Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.
Requirements
To be successful, you will need:
- Experience of leading, managing and motivating others and driving change
- Considerable proven experience of working in an in-house media team or PR agency
- Proven experience of creating and delivering effective and innovative integrated, multi-channel media campaigns with digital media at their core
- Proven experience of liaising with journalists of all levels especially national and consumer media
- Experience of utilising digital and social media to deliver PR objectives and aligning media work with owned, shared and paid activities
- Proven ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure
- Proven ability to organise, coordinate and evaluate successful projects
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and inspire others
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent command of written English to produce written media work of high quality
- Ability to forge effective working relationships within the team, wider comms department and with colleagues from across the organisation as well as external stakeholders
- Commitment to personal learning, development and improvement in pursuit of own objectives and those of the team and organisation
- Commitment to WaterAid’s values and a working style that reflects these
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
- Experience of international development issues and/or working in the voluntary sector in a communications role
- Background in journalism
Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on Monday 10 November 2025. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 17 November 2025.
How to apply: Click Apply to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre‑employment screening
To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
- 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
- Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Season ticket loan
- Free annual eye tests
- ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
- Sabbaticals
- One paid volunteer day each year
As part of our annual leave policy, all employees receive three additional days of annual leave on top of their standard allocation of 25 days. These days are designated to cover the period when our UK office closes between Christmas and New Year, allowing all UK WaterAiders to take a well-deserved break.
These days are automatically scheduled and cannot be changed or moved. Annual leave is accrued based on your start date. If sufficient leave has not been accrued by the time of the closure, the 3 days will be taken as unpaid leave or pro-rated, depending on your circumstances.
Our Global Commitment:
Our people promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change !
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.



About the opportunity
As a Purchase to Pay Officer within our Finance & Assurance directorate, you'll own the end-to-end purchase-to-pay process that keeps our charity running. From procuring goods and services through to payment, you'll ensure smooth, controlled, and efficient operations while being the highly visible 'front door' of Accounts Payable for colleagues across the Society.
You'll oversee the complete P2P journey. Monitoring purchase requisitions, goods receipting, invoice processing, and payment runs, while proactively resolving issues and managing risks. As system owner for our purchase ledger and purchase ordering modules, you'll champion best practice, drive process improvements, and use data and metrics to motivate performance across the team. You'll also lead and develop our Accounts Assistants, building a high-performing team committed to continuous improvement and delivering a seamless, controlled experience for colleagues and suppliers alike.
About you:
You're an experienced finance professional with deep understanding of purchase-to-pay processes in large, complex organisations. You're passionate about using data to drive performance, and you thrive on building relationships that make financial processes work smoothly for everyone. You see efficiency and control not as constraints, but as enablers that allow the charity to focus on what matters most.
You'll have:
- Experience developing and motivating teams, particularly those early in their careers or undertaking professional qualifications, using a high challenge, high support approach.
- Deep understanding of end-to-end P2P processes and best practices in large organisations.
- Experience driving quality and performance improvement through data analysis, engaging multiple teams to achieve results.
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with proven ability to build effective cross-departmental relationships with budget holders and business partners.
- Experience maintaining accurate financial records and reports, identifying issues, and developing effective solutions.
- Proficiency in MS Office (particularly Excel) with strong ability to analyse, interpret and present data effectively.
What you’ll focus on:
- Leading and developing our Accounts Assistants, creating a culture of high challenge, high support, and continuous improvement.
- Overseeing end-to-end P2P processes, actively monitoring workflow, resolving issues, and managing supplier changes.
- Acting as system owner for purchase ledger and purchase ordering modules, championing best practice and ensuring seamless user experience.
- Preparing accurate payment runs and owning key P2P performance metrics, using data to drive improvements across the Society.
- Streamlining processes and strengthening controls, proactively identifying risks, inefficiencies, and solutions while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations, including maintaining accurate ledger reconciliations.
Are you ready to drive performance and partnership in purchase-to-pay that enables our teams to focus resources on ending the devastation of dementia? Can you bring both technical precision and collaborative energy to ensure every transaction supports our mission?
Important Dates
The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 2nd November.
Interviews will begin week commencing 10th November 2025 and will take place virtually.
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
Actively Interviewing
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The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a leading animal charity on a fantastic Individual Giving Manager role. This pivotal position will lead the development and delivery of engaging fundraising strategies to support animal welfare and increase supporter engagement, contributing significantly to the organisation’s growth and impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and evaluate a long-term individual giving strategy aligned with organisational goals.
- Manage and diversify a sustainable portfolio of fundraising initiatives, including multi-channel campaigns, appeals, and supporter products.
- Use data insights to monitor performance, optimise campaigns, and demonstrate impact to supporters and stakeholders.
- Design and nurture supporter journeys to enhance loyalty, retention, and growth across all income streams.
- Collaborate with marketing, communications, and retail teams to maximise campaign reach and effectiveness.
- Provide support for branch-level fundraising activities and foster strong relationships with local supporters.
- Work closely with the PR/Engagement team to deliver integrated campaigns that elevate brand awareness and supporter engagement.
Person Specification
- Proven experience in creating and managing individual giving programmes, including donor acquisition, retention, and stewardship.
- Strong track record in delivering measurable income growth through innovative campaigns.
- Skilled in data analysis, with an ability to interpret insights to inform strategy.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Proactive, professional, and resilient in a fast-paced environment.
- Empathetic and aligned with the organisation’s mission to improve animal welfare.
- Able to handle multiple priorities with organisation and attention to detail.
What’s on Offer
Salary: £36,000 - £40,000
Surrey based- predominately on site working with some home working flexibly
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Actively Interviewing
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Job Title: Public Affairs Manager
Reports to: Head of Policy and Campaigns
Location: Hybrid & Borough High Street, London SE1 (2 days a week in the office)
Salary: £46,000
Contract: 18 months (with potential for extension)
Hours: 35 hrs per week.
About the role
We’re looking for a resourceful, experienced public affairs manager to join our dedicated team working to bringjustice, meaningful recognition and lasting health improvements to a community that has suffered as a result of the biggest treatment scandal in NHS history.
This is a rare opportunity to work for an organisation with a high profile within the political and health policy landscape with a 50-year track record of effective advocacy for our small community of people living with genetic and acquired bleeding disorders and their families. Most importantly, this role has the potential to directly improve peoples’ lives.
Around two thirds of our members are impacted by the contaminated blood scandal of the 1970s and 80s, which was recently investigated by the Infected Blood Inquiry. The resulting report in 2024 recommended improved health resources for people with bleeding disorders as well as compensation and support for those infected and affected by the scandal.
Although significant progress has been made, there’s a lot more to do. Maintaining political pressure and keeping this issue in the public eye are essential to ensure our members receive the support and recognition they deserve. As public affairs manager you will bring energy, contacts, knowledge and ideas to strengthen and broaden engagement with MPs, peers and decision-makers.
In addition to our infected blood work, you will support other projects, including challenging gender inequality in accessing treatment and care and ensuring that people living with rare bleeding disorders have access to the latest cutting edge technologies.
Background and purpose
We are the only UK-wide charity for all those affected by a genetic bleeding disorder, a community of individuals and families, healthcare professionals and supporters.
For more than 75 years we have campaigned for better treatment, been a source of information and advice and supported people living with life-long conditions.
We want to ensure that everyone affected by a bleeding disorder:
Lives the best life that they can
Never feels alone or isolated
Feels empowered and confident.
We do this by:
Improving understanding about living with a bleeding disorder
Providing support at all life stages
Influencing and advocating on policy and access to treatment.
More than 40,000 men, women and children in the UK have a diagnosed bleeding disorder, and the number rises every year. Membership of the Haemophilia Society is free and open to all.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop our public affairs strategy to forward the policy goals of THS
- Translate the governmenthealth strategy and communicate its impact on the bleeding disorders community.
- Support the APPG on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood, acting in capacity as THS secretariat to the group
- Develop and maintain relationships with MPs, peers and other health policy stakeholders. Recognising and creating opportunities to promote the work and strategies of THS and raise issues in the houses
- Working closely with the team to lead on the legislative changes which would impact on the infected blood community
- Represent the interests of THS and its policies at parliamentary events and relevant stakeholder groups
- Represent THS in areas such as the life sciences,access to treatment and care in the UK
·Track relevant activity in Westminster and provide relevant updates to colleagues
- Work alongside communications team to produce updates on public affairs activities.
Person Specification
Experience, qualifications
Essential qualities, skills and experience
·Evidenced experience of working within the public affairs environment in the UK
·A demonstrated understanding of the challenges in health, disability and work policy
·Ability to recognise and create opportunities within the political environment to represent the views and needs of THS and its members.
Experience of developing and implementing campaigns with demonstratable outcomes.
·Ability to prepare and manage the production of policy papers, briefings, submissions, speeches and reports
- Experience of organising and supporting parliamentary events
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to plan ahead, keep records, manage deadlines, prioritise workload and maximise your use of time.
- Ability to work in a team as well as to use individual initiative and judgement.
Desirable qualities, skills and experience
- An understanding of long-term health conditions, their impact on patients and families, and how being affected might act as a motivation for fundraising
- An understanding of the rare disease and specialised commissioning environment
- Experience of working for a third sector organisation.
Personal qualities
·A warm, compassionate and empathetic personality with the ability to develop positive relationships with people from all
·Be an effective member of the team, recognising, respecting and promoting the different roles and diversity of the individuals in the team and presenting a positive impression of the team and The Society.
·A highly motivated, supportive and collaborative team worker.
·Values-driven with a proven commitment to social inclusion and equal opportunities.
Other requirements
- Must be prepared to occasionally travel throughout the UK and to work varying hours including evenings and weekends as required.
- Due to the nature of our work with children and vulnerable adults, this role will require a DBS check and checks on previous employment.
What we offer:
Competitive Salary
Generous Pension Contribution Agile Working
25 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus an additional day for each year of service up to 5 years Well located office very close to Borough Market.
The Haemophilia Society is an equal opportunities employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Service Delivery Assistants to join the West Mercia Multi-Crime team, one working 30 hours and the other 22.5 hours a week.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
- Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
These roles are home-based but there may be a need to travel around the region on occasion.
As a Service Delivery Assistant you will:
- Provide high quality administrative support to the team and service.
- Update and maintain manual and computerised database and case management systems and records in accordance with the service's internal policies/procedures and organisational standards.
- Manage general queries into the service.
- Collate and supply information and correspondence to internal and external contacts in accordance with required deadlines.
- Liaise with referring agencies to improve referral information and the general referral process for victims. May include following up to secure information included in incoming referrals.
- Provide general office administration support which could include photocopying, filing, data entry, ordering of office supplies, processing invoices, raising purchase orders and minute taking at meetings.
- Help to coordinate external communication, management of local social media accounts and preparation of materials to help promote the service.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Business Officer –Europe & Eurasia
The Business Officer will work for the Europe & Eurasia Programme Management Unit (PMU) and will provide the highest standards of financial and administrative support to European funded Internews E&E Programmes. We are looking for a responsible and professional individual to perform a variety of financial and administrative tasks. Duties of the Business Officer will include the financial administration of current projects, oversight of project budgets and partner spending, facilitation of payment requests, budgetary projections and other financial and administrative duties that may be required during this period.
The Business Officer will work closely with the Programme Officer, the Senior Business Associate and the Programme Finance Business Partner to provide timely and quality support to programmes as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following with other duties upon request:
Financial administration of Internews’s projects:
· Review project expenditure and ensure accuracy of coding.
· Manage cash-flow to ensure the availability of project funds at Internews’ offices.
· Work with Programme Finance Business Partners (PFBPs) to prepare financial reports for donors, prepare notes for financial reports, and ensure that costs are reported in compliance with donor requirements.
· Monitor co-financing plans.
· Advise project teams on the correct application of HQ policies and processes, including on procurement, travel, etc.
Budget oversight:
· Review budget-versus-actuals and facilitate forecasting in line with project activities.
· Support partners with budget planning.
· Align internal templates to donor formats for effective monitoring and reporting.
· Sub-grants oversight and keeping SGA (Sub-Grant Agreements) tracker:
· Support Internews’ partners to prepare budgets under sub-grant agreements.
· Review financial reports from partners when required and coordinate corrections as required.
Payments and administration:
· Coordinate payment requests to London, including reviews, confirmations, and follow-ups.
· Monitor donor income and prepare requests for disbursements to donors.
· Review and verify suppliers’ invoices to Internews’ London HQ accounting department.
· Support Accounting field teams in terms of induction and refreshment training regarding Internews and donors’ procedures and policies.
· Budget development: work closely with Programme Officer, Senior Business Associate and country offices to develop budgets for new proposals. Coordinate on the development of co-financing approaches and plans for opportunities with the European Commission and other European donors.
· Help set up business processes for new projects, including the preparation of requests for Personal Service Contracts.
· Support the process of staff contracting for projects.
· Help project teams with staff charges to relevant projects.
· Other tasks: participate in project audits carried out at the HQ as required by the London finance controls team.
· Other financial and administrative tasks may be assigned as required.
· In all duties, uphold Internews’ Core Values and demonstrate commitment to fostering a culture of Belonging, Dignity, and Justice.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required:
· Minimum three years of experience working in similar capacity
· Experience with European funders (European Commission, SIDA, FCDO, GIZ etc.)
· Fluency in English (written and spoken)
· Experience working in Europe & Eurasia region
· Proficiency in computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office and advanced MS Excel
· Strong analytical skills, ability to define, communicate, and resolve complex problems.
· Strong interpersonal skills: diplomacy, tact, and the ability to negotiate.
· Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to effectively manage a dynamic workload and shifting priorities.
· Proven ability to operate in a multicultural and remote work environment.
· Proven ability to work both independently and as an effective team-member.
Preferred:
· University degree (preferable) in Accounting, Business Administration or Financial management
· Qualification in Accounting (Knowledge of ERP (Agresso) will be a plus)
· Good working level of Russian (written and spoken) would be an advantage
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Expected office hours are generally Monday through Friday from 09:00am to 5:30pm.
Vacancy Timeline:
Deadline for applications: Midnight 2nd November 2025
The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of their position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.
This position will be located in the United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must both be present in the UK for the duration of the assignment and be able to demonstrate their Right to Work in the UK in order to commence employment.
Partnerships Manager - The Smallpeice Trust
Charity People is delighted to be working with The Smallpeice Trust, a bold and forward-thinking educational charity on a mission to tackle the UK's engineering skills gap by igniting a passion for STEM in young people aged 9-18.
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a high-performing Business Development team as their new Partnerships Manager - a key role driving strategic growth and unlocking funding that transforms futures.
Why The Smallpeice Trust?
With a laser focus on widening participation, the Trust delivers high-impact programmes including Arkwright Engineering Scholarships, immersive residentials, and dynamic one-day STEM events. They work with underrepresented groups - especially girls and students from less advantaged backgrounds - ensuring that engineering is accessible, inclusive, and inspiring.
Now, with a digital transformation underway and ambitious plans to scale their reach, they're looking for a relationship-builder and strategic thinker to help secure new funding and nurture partnerships that open doors for thousands more young people.
Partnerships Manager
- Salary: £42,000 + excellent benefits package
- A generous 7% employer pension contribution
- Private healthcare, life assurance, and enhanced holiday/sickness allowance
- A collaborative, supportive culture with hybrid working
- 2 days/week in Leamington Spa officer
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, you'll play a pivotal role in both winning new multi-year partnerships and stewarding existing relationships to deliver long-term impact. You'll be part of a team that's passionate, ambitious, and driven by purpose.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Crafting compelling, costed proposals aligned with the Trust's strategic priorities
- Representing the Trust externally - networking, speaking, and building visibility
- Build and manage a targeted pipeline through targeted research, driving lead conversion and increase in strategic partnerships
- Managing key accounts with creativity and professionalism
- Collaborating across teams - from Marketing to Delivery to Content & Impact
- Overseeing budgets, contracts, and CRM records for seamless delivery
- Producing powerful reports and evaluations that showcase real-world impact
About You
You're a confident and proactive partnerships or fundraising professional with experience in business development, fundraising, or strategic partnerships. You're commercially savvy, values-led, and passionate about creating opportunities for young people.
We welcome applications from all sectors - what matters most is your ability to build relationships, spot opportunities, and drive real impact.
Closing Date: Friday 31st October 5pm
Interview Dates: 11th and 13th November
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Kevin if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
The Smallpeice Trust gives young people the support they need to bring their big ideas to life through science, technology, engineering, and maths.
We're hiring: Interim Director of Research (Maternity Cover)
Part-time / £60,000-£70,000 / Hybrid role
Location - Home based and London
Hours - 3/4 days per week
Salary: £60,000-£70,000 depending on experience
We are looking for an Interim Director of Research (Maternity Cover) who will lead a talented research team of staff and associates providing direction and oversight for a diverse, ambitious research portfolio. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will play an essential role in strategy and have a hands-on approach from quality assurance and developing research practice, to managing projects and nurturing partnerships.
You will need to have deep roots in qualitative research, as well as the work of charities and funders, with experience of line management, team supervision and leading on new work development.
You will play an essential role at a key moment for IVAR. Charities are facing mounting pressures and ongoing complexities, and IVAR’s work is critical in supporting the response.
About us
At the Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR), we work with charities, foundations and public agencies to strengthen UK communities through action research. We champion the role and contribution of the voluntary sector. We listen, learn and share what helps – and what gets in the way – so that funders and decision-makers can put charity voice at the heart of change.
As Interim Director of Research, you will lead a motivated and talented team of research staff and freelance research associates. You will be responsible for maintaining and developing a strategic and balanced research portfolio, including leadership of project design and new work development.
You will work closely with the Director of IVAR and both the Deputy Director of Research and Director of Communications to support quality assurance, supervise specific projects, and ensure that IVAR meets its ethical standards. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will also support and feed in on all people matters and contribute to embedding an inclusive and equitable approach and internal culture. For more details of our work please read our full job description.
You will have a proven track record at the senior leadership team level and in line management, experienced at moving between strategic and operational priorities, and be confident to lead a research team in a collaborative and developmental way.
You will have strong experience of research design, bid writing and generation of new work. You will be skilled in qualitative and action research, including significant experience of facilitating complex processes and discussions.
It is essential that you have experience of the voluntary sector and working with funders.
If you feel that this sounds like you would love to hear from you.
What we offer:
- £60-70,000 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Hybrid Working (Thursdays are a key working day in the London Office, SE11)
- 0.6-08 FTE Hours (3/4 days per week)
- 30 days annual leave (pro rata for part time)
- Pension matched to 5%
- Personal and Professional Development opportunities
How to Apply
Please complete an online application by noon Sunday 26th October 2025.
Interviews will be held in person at the offices on Thursday 6th November 2025.
Start date: 5th January 2026 or before
Please submit your CV, a cover letter (maximum of two A4 sides) and links to a couple of examples of reports/papers that you have authored. Your cover letter should include;
- Why you are applying
- How you meet the person specification
- Your availability to start
- What in particular you would bring to IVAR.
We value, welcome and respect all the differences that make us who we are, including age, cultural background, disability and mental health, ethnicity and race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and social background.
We facilitate collaboration & learning with charities, foundations & public agencies to deliver useful insights that make a difference to communities


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join the Grants & Learning Committee of LEF
Are you ready to help shape progressive funding that empowers communities to use the law for justice and equity?
LEF is recruiting for an external member to join its Grants Committee, supporting the delivery of a bold new five-year strategy. This is a unique opportunity to influence how legal tools are used to drive social change, especially at a time when human rights in the UK face significant challenges.
We are particularly seeking individuals with lived experience and expertise in:
Grassroots Community Campaigning
We're looking for someone with:
- A track record of community-based activism or organising
- Experience mobilising local groups around housing, education, welfare or equalities.
- A collaborative and inclusive mindset
Why Join Us?
- Influence a £50million funding strategy focused on legal empowerment
- Help shape grantmaking that prioritises marginalised communities
- Collaborate with trustees and external advisors in a respectful, inclusive environment
- Engage in learning and development around law, rights, and movement-building
A fixed fee of £4,000 per annum (including VAT where applicable) will be paid to members of the committee.
Reasonable expenses including travel to meetings, overnight accommodation when needed and childcare will also be covered.
The appointments would be for two years in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal.
We welcome applications from both experienced committee members and first-timers. Diversity of thought, background, geography, and age is important to us - we especially encourage applications from candidates from the devolved nations and English regions beyond London and the South East to complement existing committee experience.
Time Commitment
- Four half-day meetings per year (at least two in-person; travel, accommodation, childcare covered)
- Participation in induction and preparatory sessions
- Approx. half a day of preparation per meeting
Recruitment Timeline
LEF will be hosting a Q&A webinar session to ensure all candidates have equal access to key information. This is a great opportunity to hear directly from the organisation and ask any additional questions you may have. To maintain fairness and transparency, individual conversations with the Chair/CEO will not be facilitated. Please register your interest in attending this webinar on Thursday 16th October 6-7pm and we will send you a link.
Application deadline: Monday 3rd November 2025
Interview: w/c 17th November
How to Apply
Charity People Ltd is acting as recruitment advisor to the LEF on this appointment. Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV to Senior Appointments at Charity People and request a candidate pack in the first instance.
For an informal conversation about the role or if you have further questions prior to applying, please contact Senior Appointments at Charity People.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so we can help make the application process work for you.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Service Delivery Assistant to join the London Adult Service team, working 37.5 hours a week.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
- Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role is based at our London office in Old Street (EC2A 4BQ)
As a Service Delivery Assistant you will:
- Provide high quality administrative support to the team and service.
- Update and maintain manual and computerised database and case management systems and records in accordance with the service's internal policies/procedures and organisational standards.
- Manage general queries into the service.
- Collate and supply information and correspondence to internal and external contacts in accordance with required deadlines.
- Liaise with referring agencies to improve referral information and the general referral process for victims. May include following up to secure information included in incoming referrals.
- Provide general office administration support which could include photocopying, filing, data entry, ordering of office supplies, processing invoices, raising purchase orders and minute taking at meetings.
- Help to coordinate external communication, management of local social media accounts and preparation of materials to help promote the service.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker to join the team in Gloucestershire, working 37.5 hours a week.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
- Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role-
As a Caseworker you will:
- deliver excellent services to adult victims of crime through the direct provision of information, practical and emotional help from the point of crime and where appropriate, onwards throughout the criminal justice process.
- help people cope and recover from the effects of crime.
- act as a single point of contact, undertaking effective need and risk assessments.
- coordinate the overall delivery of the cope and recovery plan and recovery journey, working closely with other service providers to meet the needs of victims.
You will need:
- Previous experience delivering a service and working directly with service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting
- Previous experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or families
- To be able to work without direct supervision, prioritising work and managing competing demands
- The ability to complete needs and risk assessments
- To demonstrate empathy
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Talent Set are delighted to be working exclusively with a fantastic charity to recruit an Interim Stories Manager for a 2-month part time contract.
This key role will focus on coordinating, curating, and managing powerful stories that demonstrate the charity’s impact. Working closely with colleagues across fundraising, communications, and marketing, you’ll ensure these stories are shared ethically, effectively, and in line with charity’s values and safeguarding policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with teams across the organisation to identify and gather stories that bring the charity’s work to life, ensuring informed consent and compliance with safeguarding and data protection policies.
- Maintain and enhance the charity’s structured, searchable digital stories library, ensuring stories are well-edited, tagged, and organised for clarity, tone, and impact.
- Partner with fundraising, comms, and marketing teams to provide compelling, story-led content for campaigns, proposals, PR, and social media.
- Conduct quality control and archiving to ensure all stories reflect the charity’s brand tone, are up to date, and ready for use across channels.
Person Specification
- Proven experience in storytelling, content management, or communications within the charity or not-for-profit sector.
- Strong understanding of GDPR, consent processes, and safeguarding in relation to story gathering and media use.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for tone, structure, and emotional resonance.
- Experience managing digital content systems or story libraries (e.g. Montala or similar).
- Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Collaborative, adaptable, and passionate about amplifying authentic voices and experiences.
What’s on Offer
- Contract: 2-month temporary position
- Salary: Between - £177.78 per day- (£158.10 base pay + £19.68 including holiday pay) and £200 per day (£177.87 base + £22.13 including holiday) via PAYE
- Working pattern: 3 days per week
- Location: Remote
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with a leading national children’s health charity to recruit a Corporate Partnerships Manager.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced corporate fundraiser to develop and grow a successful corporate partnerships programme, helping to drive meaningful support for children and young people affected by long-term health conditions.
Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, you will manage a Corporate Partnerships Officer and play a key role in delivering the organisation’s ambitious fundraising goals. You’ll manage existing partnerships with care and creativity while proactively identifying and securing new opportunities across a range of sectors.
Location: UK-wide (home-based, with occasional travel to London)
Contract: Permanent, Part-time (4 days per week)
Salary: £38,000 per annum (pro rata)
Key Aspects of the Role
- Develop and deliver a corporate fundraising strategy to meet agreed annual targets.
- Manage and steward existing corporate supporters, maximising engagement and income.
- Identify and secure new business partnerships through research, networking, and creative proposals.
- Prepare tailored proposals and high-quality reports for partners and prospects.
- Collaborate with colleagues across fundraising, marketing, and programmes to align partnership activity with organisational priorities.
They Are Looking For
- Proven experience in corporate fundraising or business development, ideally within the charity sector.
- Strong relationship management and negotiation skills.
- Experience of working to financial targets and deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with confidence presenting to senior stakeholders.
- A proactive, strategic thinker with initiative and creativity.
- A collaborative team player who thrives working independently and flexibly.
To apply: Please send your CV and supporting statement to Hannah Laking at [email protected]
Closing date: 27th October 2025
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
At TLG, we are passionate about building an exceptional team committed to transforming the lives of children who are struggling. Our vision is bold, and we are looking for outstanding people to join us on this journey. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated and purpose-driven individual to become our Graphic Designer & Editor.
As Graphic Designer & Editor, you will lead the delivery of excellent design across the organisation, championing brand consistency to effectively engage diverse audiences. You will use your creativity in design and video to raise awareness, share impactful stories, and inspire action from a wide range of stakeholders.
We are seeking someone who is not only highly creative but also proactive, organised, and determined. You will understand how to inspire, challenge and motivate others through compelling visual content, ensuring that every piece of work reflects TLG’s mission and values.
Working as part of a dynamic team, you will help communicate TLG’s work through multiple channels, driving brand awareness and creativity throughout the charity. At the heart of this role is a desire to creatively showcase the life-changing impact of TLG’s work and enable audiences to more fully understand the barriers and challenges that struggling children face.
TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week)
Closing Date: Sunday 23rd November
Initial Interviews: Thursday 27th November – Online
Final Interviews (TBC): Wednesday 3rd / Monday 8th / Tuesday 9th December – at our National Support Centre in West Yorkshire
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Executive Officer - The Brain Charity
Location: Liverpool-based - occasional travel across Merseyside and the UK
Salary: circa £65,000 (+ 10% company pension on successful completion of probation)
Contract: permanent, full-time
Are you ready to lead a values-driven charity that supports people affected by neurological conditions and their families across Merseyside and nationally?
The Brain Charity is a Liverpool-based national charity supporting adults, children and their families affected by any of more than 600 neurological and related conditions. Since our roots in Merseyside community neurology (1992) we have grown a centre-based offer, hospital liaison roles and a national information, training and support service - from practical welfare and legal advice, counselling and rehabilitation (Neuro Gym) to peer connection via The Brain Food Café and employer/school training. We put lived experience, co-production and neuro-inclusive practice at the heart of everything we do.
As our next Chief Executive, you will:
- Strategic leadership: Develop and deliver a 5-year strategy and an operational plan with clear priorities that secures the charity’s long-term impact and sustainable growth.
- Values leadership: Model and embed the charity’s person-centred, inclusive and co-productive values across services and culture.
- Growth & income diversification: Lead development of diverse income streams - fundraising, legacies and commercial activity - to strengthen financial resilience.
- Partnerships & advocacy: Strengthen senior relationships with NHS partners, local authorities, commissioners and wider stakeholders; amplify the charity’s voice in neuro-health and community settings.
- Service quality & impact: Embed rigorous outcome measurement, quality assurance and contract compliance so our impact drives commissioning and service development.
- People leadership: Stabilise staff morale, lead and develop a high-performing Senior Leadership Team, and promote wellbeing and inclusive working practices.
- Governance & financial stewardship: Provide timely, high-quality reporting to the Board; oversee budgeting, forecasting and risk management to safeguard financial sustainability.
Who you are:
- An experienced Chief Executive or senior director with a minimum of three years’ experience at CEO or equivalent level.
- Proven track record of winning and managing commissioned contracts and delivering against local authority or health contracts.
- Skilled at building strategic partnerships and commanding credibility with senior stakeholders across health, local government and the voluntary sector.
- Confident at leading turnaround and financial sustainability work - experienced in budgeting, forecasting and making difficult decisions when needed.
- A values-led, collaborative leader with high emotional intelligence, resilience and a commitment to co-production and inclusion.
Why The Brain Charity?
- Lead a respected, person-centred organisation with a unique, wide-ranging offer across advice, emotional support, rehabilitation, social connection and national training.
- A high-impact role where you can stabilise the organisation, professionalise fundraising and scale services strategically.
- Liverpool-based centre with hybrid working and national reach - a chance to influence neuro-health practice and commissioning across the UK.
Please see the attached Recruitment Brief with details on how to apply.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 10th November 2025
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.


