Engagement officer jobs
Location: Hybrid working - Part London office-based and part home working (the post holder will work a minimum of one day a week in the office) or home-based
Salary: £35,225 for London-based or £32,750 for Home-based
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: Tuesday 16 September 2025 at 10.00am
Interview date: Tuesday 23 September on Teams. Please note that there may be a second stage in person on Friday 26 September
This is a full-time fixed-term position for 24 months.
Please note that we reserve the right to hold interviews earlier so please apply as soon as possible.
Who we are looking for
We’re on the lookout for a skilled communicator who’s passionate about creating content that serves and supports the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community.
As Senior Content Officer, you’ll craft clear, useful and engaging content that helps people make informed decisions about their treatment, feel more connected, and understand the impact of the research we fund.
You’ll also help bring the voices of the T1D community to the forefront by sharing stories, insights, and experiences across our digital channels. From day-to-day content planning to writing, editing, and publishing across web, email, social, and media, you’ll be central to how Breakthrough T1D informs, inspires, and grows its reach in the UK.
Experience required
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Excellent writing and editing skills, with strong attention to detail and ability to tailor tone for different audiences.
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Solid understanding of digital platforms, especially websites and social media.
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Confident using a range of tools to create and publish multimedia content such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or content scheduling platforms
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The ability to gather and tell personal stories in a sensitive, creative and engaging way.
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Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues, partners, or lived-experience voices.
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Confidence and flexibility in managing multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
About Breakthrough T1D
Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.
You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.
Employee benefits
As an employer we offer:
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Hybrid working arrangements
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Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
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Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
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Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
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Season ticket and cycle loan
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Pension scheme
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Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
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Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development
Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.
Improving lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent, and, ultimately, cure T1D and its complications


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The Stoll Foundation is a leading provider of supported housing for vulnerable and disabled veterans in the UK. With a proud legacy of service, we are committed to delivering safe, high-quality homes and support that enables independence, dignity, and well-being for those who have served their country.
The Role:
- Responsible to the Housing Manager for delivering a high-quality, customer-focused housing service to ex-service personnel and their dependents.
- To provide an effective and responsive housing management service for a patch of Stoll properties, meeting agreed performance outcomes and objectives for key
areas, including rent arrears, lettings and anti-social behaviour
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the first point of contact in relation to housing applicants, ensuring that all data is recorded accurately on the housing database, and the waiting list is
managed efficiently. - Take part in the Allocations process, working with the other members of the Housing team to ensure that all voids on the patch are efficiently allocated and that let targets are met.
- Undertake viewings, sign-ups and new tenant visits, working in partnership with the Support team to ensure new tenants are aware of their rights and responsibilities and are fully supported through the process in order to successfully sustain their tenancies.
- Investigate and make recommendations on the suitability of applications for transfers and mutual exchanges in accordance with established procedures.
- Carry out void inspections in the absence of the Property Services Manager and, where appropriate, arrange the appropriate void remedial work
Specific Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of lettings and allocations, rent collection and arrears management, repairs and maintenance, tenancy disputes and anti-social behaviour policie and procedures and their application
- Understanding of the legal framework and regulatory context in which Stoll operates and the role of local authorities and Registered Providers in providing housing services
- Experience/knowledge of the issues facing the ex-Service community, especially those Veterans with support needs.
- Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent – minimum of five GCSEs at grade C or above, including Maths and English
- Working knowledge of housing legislation, including tenancy enforcement, debtrecovery, and anti-social behaviour.
- Working knowledge of welfare benefits, especially Housing Benefit.
- Demonstrable commitment to and evidence of continuous professional development and learning
Staff benefits are:
Healthcare Cash Back Plan – provided by Bupa, this scheme financially reimburses you for treatment costs (up to an annual limit) for everyday healthcare needs including dental and chiropractic treatments, physiotherapy and health screenings.
Ride to Work Scheme – providing loans for bicycles and cycling equipment through our retail partner as a tax and National Insurance free benefit through salary exchange.
Season Ticket Loans – staff can access an interest-free loan if they travel to and from work by public transport, paid back over 10 monthly instalments.
Pension – the Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS) is available to all employees via salary exchange. Whilst you can opt out of the pension scheme.
MDXSU is a powerful student-led charity committed to ensuring that Middlesex University students have the best possible university experience. We are proud of our history as the home of the modern students' union, with our roots tracing back to the students of Hornsey College of Art who pioneered the students’ union as we know it today. Over the past two years, we've shaken off the effects of lockdown to put the heart and art back into who we are, rediscovering our fun, creative, and dynamic spirit. We've revolutionised our ways of working and put students at the heart of everything we do. This dedication to excellence led to our nomination for Students' Union of the Year in the 2025 WhatUni Student Choice Awards.
We're now entering a new phase, collaborating with Middlesex University and sister unions to champion a new era of modern students’ unionism and strengthen the broader student movement. We are seeking a new CEO to lead this charge, advocating for student leadership, innovating our practices, supporting our staff, and continuing our strong partnership with the university.
About the Role
As the Chief Executive Officer, you will provide strategic leadership and ensure effective governance for MDXSU. You will empower and support our elected student officers and build strong relationships across the Middlesex community and beyond. You will also be responsible for the union's financial performance, legal compliance, and reputation.
This is a unique opportunity to join a union with the foundations in place to go from good to great. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding and belief in student leadership and social justice, along with a proven track record of developing and delivering high-quality organisational strategies.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate will have significant management experience at a senior level within a students' union or similar organisation, with a strong track record of developing and delivering organisational strategies. You should also be committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment by actively breaking down barriers to engagement for different communities.
Essential Experience & Skills
- Significant senior-level management experience with strategic responsibility across multiple functions
- Demonstrable experience embedding student or member voice throughout an organisation's strategic planning and operations
- Experience in sound operational management, including effective financial control and oversight of HR
- A deep understanding and commitment to student leadership and social justice
- Proven ability to lead and motivate diverse teams to achieve high performance
- Strong political acumen with an understanding of key issues affecting students and Students' Unions
An award winning employee experience
- At least 39 days' annual leave each year, including MDX-wide seasonal closure
- Exceptional development opportunities, including access to accredited University qualifications following successful probation, with paid study leave
- Enhanced parental leave
- Paid volunteer days and wellbeing days
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Access to a range of competitive discounts - on and off campus
- Max Flex working – a fully flexible working culture with core hours to be worked across 8-8, Mon-Sun as works for you and MDXSU, with significant flexibility of where and when you work during University vacation weeks
- Discounted access to MDX Gym and swimming facilities in the local area
We are committed to equity, diversity, and liberation. If you believe in the transformative power of comprehensive higher education and are ready to lead with collaboration and empowerment, we encourage you to apply.
How to apply
Apply with your CV and a personal statement of no more than 2 pages that demonstrates how you meet the requirements set out in the About You section of the recruitment pack through our recruitment portal, by 10am on Tuesday 16 September 2025.
Dates for your diary
First round interviews (online): Wednesday 24 September 2025
Final interviews (in person): Monday 6 October 2025
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Are you a senior charity leader who’s driven to make a real difference in the lives of children and families across the UK?
As the CEO of School-Home Support (SHS), you'll lead a mission-driven organisation that has been dedicated to transforming young people's lives for over 40 years, ensuring they return to school and thrive.
About the OrganisationSchool-Home Support (SHS) tackles the fundamental issues leading to poor school attendance and disengagement. These challenges range from poverty and domestic abuse to housing insecurity and parental mental health issues, all of which have been exacerbated by the pandemic and the most severe cost of living crisis in decades. SHS practitioners work directly with children, families, and schools to break the cycles of disadvantage.
Mission: Every child in school, ready to learn - whatever it takes.
Why Apply?
This is a rare opportunity to lead a respected education charity at a time when its work has never been more vital.
As CEO, you’ll be the strategic force behind SHS’s growth, innovation, and impact. You’ll shape the future of a mission-driven organisation and make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Driving strategic innovation and sustainable growth
- Leading a talented team and fostering a culture of collaboration and high performance
- Overseeing fundraising, revenue generation, and stakeholder engagement
- Representing SHS in public forums and advocating for its mission
- Ensuring financial sustainability and operational excellence
- Collaborating with the Board of Trustees to deliver on SHS’s strategic objectives
About You
You’re an experienced and inspiring leader from the charity, education, or public sector and bring:
- Proven senior charity leadership experience is essential. While direct experience in education, family support, or youth services would be advantageous, it is not essential.
- Strategic thinking with innovation and change management skills with a track record enabling growth and development
- Success in fundraising, including traditional fundraising, developing sustainable earned income streams and diversifying funding sources
- Excellent communication and advocacy abilities
- A deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and SHS’s mission
- You’ll have a commercial mindset, be proactive, resilient and ready to lead with purpose.
Role Details
- Location: London (Hybrid working available)
- Salary: £75,357 - £79,568 per annum
- Contract: Full-time, Permanent
- Reporting to: Chair of the Board of Trustees
- Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme.
If you’re passionate about getting young people back into school and thriving this role is for you!
How to Apply
TPP are working as sole agency to School Home Support.
Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role. We also have a candidate pack to send you.
For further details or a confidential conversation, please get in touch with one of TPP’s consultants - Matt, Sema or Lisa.
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 that we can help with making the application process work for you.
JUSTICE is looking for a motivated and organised Communications Officer to help us build a fairer UK justice system. The postholder will translate complex legal issues into compelling, clear writing, and believe in the power of communication to change minds and build broad support for change.
The postholder will communicate JUSTICE’s work to our key audiences using press, digital media, and printed publications, and will report to the Head of Communications. Responsibilities include working with journalists to gain coverage, managing our website and social media accounts, and producing printed materials. You will play a key role in communicating our work and improving engagement with our members and supporters.
JUSTICE is a law reform charity working to build a fairer UK justice system within everyone’s reach. Over our 68-year history we have transformed the legal landscape for the better, led by evidence, expertise, and a focus on practical solutions. Our work spans the whole justice system – from family and housing law to policing, benefits decision making, and more – touching the lives of people across the country.
We are a founding member of The Justice Hub, situated next to St Paul’s Cathedral in London. We also have staff based in other locations including Manchester, Sheffield and Edinburgh. As a UK wide organisation, we are keen to support team members from all over the UK and this role can be fulfilled in a hybrid way. Our London base has hot desks dedicated to JUSTICE and access to meeting rooms, and we work alongside other like-minded charities in the justice sector as part of the Hub.
All team members are expected to join the ‘in-person’ days in the office (roughly 5 days a year) but otherwise we encourage and support flexible working. In addition, this role requires a minimum of 1-2 days per month working in our London office. Alongside flexible working conditions, every member of staff is entitled to 27 days annual leave plus an additional two days of leave to look after your wellbeing and to celebrate your birthday. We also close the office between 25 December and 1 January (inclusive), which is addition to the annual leave mentioned above.
In addition to annual spinal salary increases, we review salaries according to inflationary changes on an annual basis, contribute 8% to your pension for the first 2 years, rising to a 10.5% thereafter, and offer generous parental and dependency-related leave. As part of looking after your wellbeing, we also provide access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
The candidate pack can be found on our website.
To be considered for this role, please complete the application form, which can be found on our website. This is a readvertisement of this role; if you previously applied for the role, please do not resubmit the same application.
Please note you cannot save your progress on the application form and return to it later. To see the questions in advance please download them on our website.
If we receive a very high number of applications, we will use applicants’ CVs and answers to the question ‘Give an example of a piece of writing you are proud to have written and why’ in the application form to do an initial sift.
Please do not submit answers to the questions by email, they will not be considered.
Deadline for applications: 11pm, Sunday 14 September 2025. Interviews will likely be held in the week commencing Monday 6 October 2025. Candidates will be required to complete a short written task as part of the interview process.
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Donor Engagement Manager
Location: London
Hiring range: 46,000 – 55,000 GBP per year
Staff work a hybrid schedule with 2 days/week in the office
Founded in 1969, IFAW is a global nonprofit with a goal of animals and people thriving together. With 50+ years of expertise in conservation and rescue, and projects in more than 40 countries and international waters, IFAW strives to improve the lives of animals and people and to protect our shared home.
The Donor Engagement Manager is responsible for communicating IFAW’s vision, strategy, and impact to inspire significant philanthropic commitments for IFAW's work from high-net-worth individuals and family foundations. By spearheading best-in-class donor communications, engagement, and stewardship, this role serves an essential function: developing and building IFAW’s reputation to position IFAW as a top charity worthy of significant donations. The Donor Engagement Manager plays a key role in improving the HNW donor journey and achieving our fundraising goals for enhanced programmatic impact globally in conservation, rescue, and policy.
Role and Responsibilities
The Donor Engagement Manager is an integral component of IFAW’s global Development team. Reporting to the Deputy Vice President, Development, the Donor Engagement Manager leads a robust donor communications, engagement, and stewardship program for high-net-worth (HNW) individuals, spearheading the development of strategy and plans, and supervising a team of contractors and freelancers for project implementation. The successful candidate will contribute to the attainment of ambitious growth goals (including current use, endowments, and significant gifts in will), by inspiring donors’ philanthropic support and leading the creation and implementation of a suite of donor communications and experiences.
Critical responsibilities include:
Create dynamic donor engagement plan
· Spearhead donor engagement plans, including cultivation, stewardship experiences, and recognition
· Drive a robust calendar of communications and activities to optimize donor engagement, mission impact, and a best-in class donor experience with IFAW
· Advise and support frontline fundraisers with strategy and content for donor communications and proposals; collaborate with gift officers on HNW individual donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts, including development of custom proposals and cases for support
· Collaborate with communications and program teams to create compelling donor impact reports, donor newsletters, webinars, bespoke proposals, and other tools that drive and support effective engagement, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major- and principal-level gifts as well as larger legacy commitments; maintain curated library of assets for gift officers to use or customize
· Gather and share impact stories, data, and testimonials to demonstrate the value of donor contributions
· Plan and oversee execution of exclusive engagement opportunities (in-person and virtual) for target audience, designed to highlight IFAW programmatic expertise and build stronger donor relationships
· Develop and implement personalized stewardship plans for select principal and major donors, working closely with frontline fundraisers and relationship managers
· Ensure all donor touchpoints reflect the organization’s mission and values, and that donors feel valued and connected
Manage projects and personnel
· Lead, coach, and manage a team of freelancers responsible for communications, stewardship, and engagement activities; oversee contracts, monitor deliverables and expenditures
· Maintain strong relationships with program leaders across the global organization, keeping apprised of IFAW’s programmatic work to identify topics that will appeal to high-net-worth donors and prospects
· Analyze donor engagement metrics, track trends, and report on the effectiveness of engagement and stewardship strategies.
Collaboration and fundamentals
· Ensure routine fundraising communications and templates for major gifts are up-to-date, accurate, and on brand (e.g., fundraising appeals, donor education emails, gift acknowledgments, holiday cards, swag)
· Manage creation and updates of bespoke proposals so that they are timely and well-designed
· Improve integration of mail / email outreach
· Collaborate with communications and marketing teams to optimize use and creative repurposing of resources and collateral materials
· Enhance web presence (philanthropy pages) to incorporate donor testimonials and demonstrate impact of philanthropic support
· Update and improve naming opportunities for major and principal gifts, named and endowed funds, larger legacies and blended gifts from HNW individuals
Strategic guidance and innovation
· Collaborate with DVP Development to recommend and implement effective points of contact with donors for the purposes of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of six-figure+ gifts
· Identify opportunities to present our work more effectively and enhance the donor experience
· Launch or relaunch giving societies – e.g., cumulative lifetime giving, high-end annual giving, legacy society – with an emphasis on philanthropy and engagement rather than perks and benefits
· Advise on ways to streamline and improve donor communications and engagement, e.g., by leveraging technology, balancing push / pull outreach, adjusting the mix of print / digital and other media
· Guide the larger Development team in positioning our programs to inspire greater philanthropic support
Qualifications and Education Requirements
· Minimum 4-5 years of related experience in nonprofit stewardship, donor communications, fundraising, or related transferable experience
· Experience leading a team in a development setting, including direct supervision of colleagues in donor engagement and stewardship; and/or management of a stable of contractors and freelancers
· Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment and lead numerous functions and various projects simultaneously
· Exceptional written communication, relationship-building, project management and collaboration skills
· Intellectual curiosity
· Must be professional, highly organized, creative, efficient, and collaborative.
· Cultural competence: ability to work seamlessly with colleagues across four continents.
· Able to work successfully both individually and as part of a team.
· Must be flexible and willing to take on new responsibilities within a growing program
· Ability to travel regionally/internationally for trainings and team meetings
· A degree from a four-year college or university preferred
· Knowledge of Microsoft products, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook required; familiarity with Adobe, Canva or other graphic design / visual communications programs a plus
At IFAW, we aim to create and foster a workforce that reflects and contributes to the diverse, global community in which we work to improve the lives of both animals and people. We are dedicated to fostering justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion so we actively encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds.
To apply, please submit CV and letter of interest to Donor Engagement Manager | Opportunities
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Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. UCL students have the potential to do anything, and the Union plays an essential role in helping them to achieve things they may have never thought possible. As a charity we employ over 130 career staff and over 250 part-time student staff, and deliver a wide range of services and representative functions for students. We work in partnership with UCL towards a fantastic experience for all of our 48,000 students and to ensure that university life enables them to develop the skills, experience and confidence to become the leaders of the future.
Our vision is of an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.
It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s ground-breaking Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.
We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work.
This is a part time (0.4 FTE) and 1 year contract job opportunity. This role is based at our Bloomsbury campus with work across various football facilities across London. We will consider applications to work on a flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
We are looking for a Football Development Officer to support the delivery of TeamUCL's new focus sport, football. The role combines football delivery with desk-based sports administration and student engagement. We are looking for someone passionate about developing football in all forms - from running beginner friendly sessions to working with students to co-create community volunteering projects.
Do you have experience delivering sports leagues and events? Do you want to support students to develop professional skills through football? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you. Our ideal candidate will be able to deliver football sessions for a range of abilities, have experience of working with and motivating volunteers and good verbal and written communication.
An outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.



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About Chiva
Chiva works to ensure that children and young people living with HIV have the support and opportunities they need to live well and achieve their greatest potential. We believe they deserve to have their voices heard and taken seriously. We place their experiences and views at the heart of everything we do and are led by their priorities from shaping services to influencing policy, research priorities and professional practice.
Job purpose:
We’re looking for a Participation Officer to ensure that the voices of children and young people living with HIV are at the heart of Chiva’s work.
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about youth empowerment, skilled in participation practice, and confident working with diverse groups of young people.
In this role, you will:
- Support and develop the Chiva Youth Committee (CYC) to shape our charity’s direction and decisions.
- Organise CYC events, campaigns, and support their delivery of the annual Chiva conference CYC led symposium.
- Seek opportunities for young people to influence policy, practice, and raise public awareness.
- Build strong relationships with health professionals, policy makers, and international youth networks.
We want someone with:
- Extensive experience of working directly with young people in a support role.
- A passion for youth engagement and leadership development.
- Great facilitation, organisation, and communication skills.
- A strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Why Join Us?
- You will play a vital role in shaping the future for young people living with HIV.
- You will get to work in a supportive, inclusive, and values driven team.
- You will be part of a charity with a strong community where young people’s voices genuinely drive change.
Those with lived experience of HIV are especially encouraged to apply.
Please note that we are only able to accept applications submitted on our branded application form. We cannot accept CVs in respect of this post.
Please see the website link for the full job description and details on how to apply.
Deadline for applications: Thursday 25th September 2025 at 5pm.
Interviews to take place on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th October.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Head of Policy and Engagement
Location: London, (The Foundry, Vauxhall)
Type: Permanent, hybrid
Hours: 4 days/28 hours a week
Salary: £50k pa (FTE)
About Equally Ours
Equally Ours (previously the Equality and Diversity Forum) is a UK charity that brings together people and organisations working across equality, human rights and social justice to make a reality of these in everyone’s lives.
Through our members and networks, Equally Ours joins up research, policy and communications to shift public opinion and policy in positive and powerful ways. This is an exciting and pivotal time for us. At the end of 2022, we launched a 10-year strategy, 'Together for social justice', which sets out our bold agenda to increase equality and strengthen rights at scale.
We are a voluntary membership organisation dedicated to supporting networks, communities and grassroots groups across the UK to influence public policy and decision-making processes.
This important new role aims to support London-based members and our wider networks in shaping meaningful, structural public policy changes that address climate action, social justice, and economic opportunity. This role will work at the intersection of national and London government agendas, ensuring that the diverse experiences of Londoners shape a more socially just London and the UK that protect and advances people's equality and human rights.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Head of Policy and Community Engagement to lead our policy advocacy and community engagement initiatives. This role is crucial in helping our members develop a collective voice, influence policy at both local and national levels, and drive long-lasting, systemic change. The successful candidate will work closely with London-based members and grassroots organisations, convening and facilitating opportunities to develop a unified and impactful voice and advocate for systemic change on key issues such as climate justice and resilience, employment inequality and economic inclusion, particularly in the context of public sector investment and the green economy. They will have a passion for human rights, equality and social justice, and strong policy advocacy and stakeholder engagement experience.
Key Responsibilities
Policy Advocacy & Engagement
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Support Member Voice: Facilitate opportunities for our members (and their networks) to develop a unified and impactful voice on key policy issues.
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Drive structural change: Advocate for systemic, rather than piecemeal, policy reform on issues relating to climate action, law and economic opportunity.
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Policy research & analysis: synthesize research data, commission research, and stay informed on the priorities of national government, Greater London Authority and local borough councils, as well as those of funders, to provide members with strategic analysis and support in developing and influencing policy.
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Focus on intersectionality: Promote the adoption of an intersectional, pan-equality, and human rights-based framework in policy areas such as the equality and human rights legal framework, climate justice and social investment.
Community & Network Development
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Develop and strengthen membership model: Lead efforts to develop and adapt our membership and engagement model, ensuring it remains responsive to the evolving needs of our London network and the wider movement.
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Equip grassroots groups: Work closely with grassroots organisations to build their capacity and influence on key issues, supporting them to engage directly with policymakers and participate meaningfully in policy debates.
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Promote collaboration and capacity building: Promote collaboration among members, encouraging the sharing of best practice, strengthening their collective voice, and enhancing their effectiveness in advocating for their communities.
Strategic Initiatives & emerging trends
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Horizon scanning and trend analysis: Monitor emerging trends in the climate, social justice, and community development sectors, ensuring strategies are adapted to address these developments.
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Network expansion: Identify opportunities to grow our network and extend our reach, ensuring more grassroots organisations are empowered to engage with policy agendas and drive systemic change.
What skills and experiences we’re looking for:
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Strong policy expertise: demonstrable experience of analysing evidence from a range of sources (lived experience, think tank and academic reports,) and working collaboratively with communities to identify the root causes of inequality and create policy solutions. Ideally in one or more of the areas of climate justice, economic opportunity, and social inclusion.
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Community Engagement: Experience of working with grassroots organisations and local communities, with a focus on building capacity and amplifying their voices at local borough, London and UK government levels.
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Advocacy Skills:
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Strong understanding and demonstrable experience of public policy change processes at the intersection of UK and London government agendas
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Proven ability to develop, lead, implement and monitor influencing strategies that drive systemic change
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Strategic Thinking: Ability to think creatively and strategically about developing engagement models and responding to emerging trends in social and environmental justice movements.
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Commitment: commitment to and a sound understanding of how to apply equality, intersectionality and human rights principles to public policy development, and the credibility to build trust with communities.
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Network Building: Demonstrable experience in growing and supporting membership networks or coalitions, ideally in the voluntary or charity sector.
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Emotional intelligence: High levels of emotional intelligence and resilience, including the understanding and ability to manage how lived experience of our privilege and inequality can impact in the workplace for yourself, colleagues and external stakeholders.
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Managing staff: Experience managing at least one staff member, providing both task centered and pastoral support. The ability to hold and manage difficult feelings and conversations with tact and sensitivity.
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Anti-racism: Commitment to embed anti-racism across all aspects of our work.
Desirable:
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Experience of commissioning different types of research
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Experience of working with impact monitoring and evaluation frameworks, for example theory of change methodology.
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The Digital Marketing Officer will play a key role in delivering and managing WAF’s digital content and channels. Working closely with the Managing Director and Marketing & Fundraising Consultant, the role will help to implement and grow WAF’s digital marketing strategy—creating compelling, creative, and consistent content that drives engagement, raises income, and strengthens our brand.
About the Charity
The Wildlife Aid Foundation (WAF) is an animal charity dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of British wildlife. We are passionate about protecting the future for our native species.
We run one of the UK’s busiest wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centres. We deal with over 20,000 wildlife-related incidents, each year. It’s a 24/7 job. On any given day, our rescuers will be scaling trees to rescue stranded baby owls or cutting fox cubs from garden netting. Our vets will be performing life-saving surgery, while our carers look after hundreds of patients and young babies being nursed in our rehab centre.
We rely on a small army of over 300 volunteers and run popular outreach and education programmes that help people take actions to make the world a better place for us and our animal neighbours in the natural world.
We are one of the longest-established wildlife centres in the UK and have been championing British wildlife for over 40 years.
The Role: Digital Marketing Officer
Location: Leatherhead
Salary: £30,000 (Full-Time)
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am – 6pm
Key Responsibilities
Social Media Management
- Manage WAF’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, YouTube, TikTok), including scheduling daily content, posts, stories, and reels.
- Create engaging, on-brand content using a mix of video, imagery, graphics, and copy tailored to each platform.
- Work with the Marketing Consultant to implement a social media strategy and content plan, ensuring alignment with charity objectives and audience insights.
Content Creation & Storytelling
- Develop creative digital content (graphics, short-form video, infographics, blogs, ads, etc.) to inspire, educate, and motivate audiences to support WAF.
- Support the production of marketing and fundraising materials, working with colleagues to capture and edit video, imagery, and stories.
- Maintain WAF’s brand voice and visual identity across all digital platforms.
- To design and develop literature and assets for both online and offline media.
- To liaise with social media channels (such as the Dodo) and other media outlets to provide content to support these 3rd party organisations in promoting WAF.
Website Management
- Update and refresh website content, including rescue stories, blogs, species fact pages, and campaign updates.
- Support the management and promotion of WAF’s online shop, ensuring content is engaging and up to date.
Campaigns & Products
- To support the Marketing & Fundraising Consultant with the creating and delivery of the annual fundraising strategy. Creating supporting content and identifying onsite stories that engage audiences.
- Contribute ideas for new digital campaigns, appeals, and supporter engagement opportunities.
- Liaise with potential designers in collaborating and launching new merchandise.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Proven experience managing social media channels in a professional context.
- Strong digital content creation skills (graphic design, short-form video, copywriting).
- Experience using tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or equivalent.
- Good understanding of digital analytics and reporting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a flair for storytelling.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Passion for wildlife, conservation, and animal welfare.
Desirable:
- Experience in the charity or non-profit sector.
- Knowledge of website content management systems (e.g. WordPress).
- Experience running digital advertising campaigns.
- Photography and/or videography skills.
Please note: This role will involve occasional out-of-hours working (including evenings and weekends) to ensure that the social media channels are active and monitored at peak times.
Are you passionate about peace education and ready to lead a national movement for change?
Peacemakers is entering a transformative phase, evolving from a regional project into a national independent charity. We’re seeking a strategic, inclusive, and visionary CEO to guide us through this exciting transition and shape our future.
You’ll be an advocate, strategist, builder, and influencer—bringing a strong leadership skillset, deep commitment to peace and justice, and the ability to inspire and connect across diverse communities.
About Peacemakers
Rooted in Quaker values, Peacemakers works with schools and communities to build peace through education. As we expand nationally, we need a leader who can amplify our impact while keeping our values at the heart of everything we do.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic development and operational delivery
- Drive sustainable growth through fundraising, partnerships, and governance
- Champion equity, inclusion, and diversity
- Inspire our team, board, and collaborators
- Represent Peacemakers across local and national platforms
What You’ll Bring
- Proven leadership experience (charity/social impact sector preferred)
- Strategic vision and change management skills
- Strong communication and relationship-building abilities
- Experience in fundraising, governance, and organisational development
- A commitment to peacebuilding, justice, and inclusion
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Experience in education, peace studies, restorative justice, or social and emotional learning is a plus—but not essential.
Why Now?
This is a rare opportunity to lead a respected organisation at a moment of transformation. You’ll help shape a national movement for peace and make a lasting impact.
To Apply:
Visit Peacemakers website for the Candidate Pack and apply via the application form.
Deadline: Monday 22nd September, 9am
Interviews: Weeks of 6th & 20th October (in person, Birmingham)
Peacemakers is committed to diversity and inclusion. We especially welcome applications from those underrepresented in charity leadership.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Pharmacist Support, crowned Small Charity of the Year 2023 at the Association of Charitable Organisations Awards and recognised for excellence in workplace wellbeing at the 2024 Culture Pioneer Awards, is looking for a Senior Marketing & Communications Officer to join our dynamic team.
Who are we?
We’re the pharmacy profession’s independent charity, providing vital support to pharmacists, former pharmacists and pharmacy students. Over the last five years, we’ve undergone transformational change and are now gearing up to deliver our next five-year strategy, driven by our wellbeing-focused vision and mission.
What’s the role?
The Senior Marketing & Communications Officer will play a key role in delivering our marketing, communications and fundraising strategy. Reporting to the Marketing & Communications Senior Manager, you will:
- Develop and implement targeted marketing plans to promote our wellbeing focused services and grow awareness of our work.
- Lead the creation of compelling digital and print content, including video production and editing.
- Manage our social media channels, delivering engaging and impactful campaigns.
- Enhance our website’s content and functionality, using analytics to measure and improve performance.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to amplify our mission, strengthen relationships with supporters and foster new partnerships.
- Support press and media interactions, developing stories to highlight our impact.
- Contribute to wellbeing and fundraising campaigns to drive engagement and income.
- Support coordination and attendance at pharmacy events across the country.
What we’re looking for:
We’re seeking a creative and driven individual with:
- At least three years of experience in marketing and communications, ideally within the charity sector.
- Proven expertise in content creation, social media management and digital marketing tools.
- Proficiency in video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro) and design platforms like Canva and InDesign.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Experience in website management (e.g., WordPress) and data analysis to drive performance improvements.
- A passion for storytelling and generating media coverage to highlight impactful work.
- A commitment to our values—demonstrating passion for our mission, drive to promote wellbeing within the pharmacy sector, and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and volunteers.
Why work for us?
At Pharmacist Support, we take a holistic approach to reward and recognition, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is built on flexibility, inclusion and wellbeing, offering:
- A focus on physical, mental and financial wellbeing in alignment with our mission.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- A supportive, inclusive environment that values diversity and fosters collaboration.
- Flexible working arrangements to help you thrive both personally and professionally.
How to apply:
Ready to take on this exciting challenge? To apply, please complete the application form. CVs will not be accepted.
For an informal chat about the role, email us at the same address and we’ll arrange a conversation.
- Application deadline: 10am, 18th September 2025
- Interviews will take place on: 3rd October 2025 at our Manchester office.
Be part of something meaningful – join us and help shape the future of our charity!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Drive Bees Abroad's growth in social followers, engagement, and individual giving through high-impact digital content and campaigns.
Whilst we are a small charity, we drive a lot of impact and have great ambition. We are looking for a communications and engagement lead who can help us with our marketing, PR, and social media presence. The communications lead will be working closely with our CEO and external partners and will be responsible for planning and executing communications campaigns to meet our annual engagement and income targets.
You should be well organised, proactive, and work well within a small team.
Responsibilities:
- Content & Social Media
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Create engaging content for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, newsletters, and blog.
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Build and maintain a content calendar aligned to campaigns and key dates.
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Collaborate with internal teams and supporters to amplify stories.
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- Digital Fundraising & Email Marketing
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Develop and run email campaigns with strong CTAs to engage and convert.
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Work with the CEO to plan donor-focused digital campaigns.
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- Analytics & Strategy
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Monitor growth, reach, and engagement across platforms.
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Use insights to continuously improve strategy and content performance.
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Skills & Experience
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Demonstrated experience growing a social media audience ideally for a charity, social enterprise, or purpose-led organisation.
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Exceptional written communication skills – able to distil technical project outcomes into human-centred stories that spark emotion and action. Creative flair for designing, planning and executing campaigns.
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Understanding of public fundraising campaigns and how to use digital storytelling to drive donations.
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Experience using Canva for creating eye-catching visuals (text, image, video) and content management.
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Proficient in social media management tools, analytics (Facebook Insights, Google Analytics, LinkedIn). Able to quickly post updates and announcements during live events and fundraising periods.
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Able to maintain a consistent voice and brand identity across channels.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Main purpose of post
An Appeal Support Officer is required to support the activity associated with a
major appeal for the charity. The appeal will raise £1.85m enabling a step change
in our support of Weston Park Cancer Centre.
Reporting to and working closely with our Senior Major Donor & Philanthropy
Manager, Appeal Consultant and Head of Fundraising, you will support the
coordination of appeal activity planning, as we undertake the public phase of the
appeal.
Supporting our established Appeal Board, you will coordinate communications,
prospecting and stewardship management of our major donor growth
programme and portfolio, as we build up both our private fundraising phase and
undertake our wider public fundraising activity.
You will help bring together a range of different public fundraising activities
planned for the next 12 months.
Key Responsibilities
Support management of the appeal prospects portfolio, including research,
due diligence checks, profiles development and relationship management
plans.
Coordinate and manage the appeal plan, including all facets of both the
private and public fundraising phases, liaising with appointed agencies and
contractors.
Directly support the Appeal Board with communication, prospecting and
donor management planning, under the direct supervision and guidance of
the Senior Major Donor & Philanthropy Manager and Appeal Consultant.
Act as a single point of contact for public appeal enquires and coordination
of supportive fundraising activity across the internal teams.
Assist in the formulation of personalised stewardship plans and establish
effective systems to collate information about prospective and current
major donors, ensuring compliance with charity law, fundraising policies
and guidelines, GDPR and our organisational policies.
Work alongside the team and support appeal event activity, including
planning, communication and coordination of guests, attending events as
required.
Who you are
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Appeal Support Officer
who would relish the opportunity to work on a transformational appeal that will
help improve and save lives of people affected by cancer in our region.
Experience of charity work and fundraising would be an added advantage in this
role, but we need a confident individual who is not phased with bringing together
different elements of a campaign plan to achieve a defined result.
Playing a key, interim role in the appeal, you will be able to quickly absorb
information, suggest planning solutions and improve efficiencies, while
stewarding the appeal plan, monitoring risks and provide regular status
reporting.
You will share our values and join Weston Park Cancer Charity’s busy charity
team. Our Appeal Support Officer will play a vital interim part in our team and
help us to deliver our vision: a better life for those living with, and beyond, cancer
in our region. If you are interested in working on a transformational charity appeal that will make a real difference to the lives of thousands of people, we’d love to hear from you.
About you
You will have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and hold
relationships with key stakeholders
You will have significant experience in planning and coordinating a range
of activities, ideally from the charity sector.
You are passionate about people and place: you want the best outcomes
for people in South Yorkshire living with and beyond cancer
You will be able to work collaboratively to be part of a ‘One Team’ culture
Able to manage your own workload and priorities to agreed deadlines
Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working
relationships
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We are working in partnership with the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), the charity supporting communities of all backgrounds to enjoy being in, on and around water safely, to secure their new Director of Income Generation and Engagement.
RLSS UK has a proud history of helping to reduce the number of lives lost to drowning through the fantastic work undertaken by their volunteers, staff, trustees, and members who advocate for and promote water safety in the communities they serve. The charity utilises their extensive, world-leading knowledge of water safety and training in developing a comprehensive range of vocational qualifications and a series of awards and education programmes, which all have the ultimate aim of preventing drowning and stopping unnecessary loss of life. Their portfolio includes the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) - the premier lifeguard training programme.
The Director of Income Generation and Engagement will be responsible for diversifying and developing RLSS UK’s income streams, predominately through fundraising. The role will also be accountable for strengthening and developing the RLSS UK brand, increasing visibility, growing engagement levels and income through enhanced presence and public awareness. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop and implement an organisation wide income generation and engagement strategy, which is aligned with organisational goals and aimed at providing long-term and sustainable income sources. Growing and fostering a high performing and motivated team, with excellent working relationships across the organisation, will be key.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:
- Extensive experience in fundraising/income generation roles in a not-for-profit context.
- Track record of delivery at strategic and operational business level, and able to translate strategic vision into clear direction for the organisation.
- Experience in and/or understanding of operating in a commercially motivated environment embracing wide income generation opportunities.
- Track record of managing teams, both salaried and volunteers, to deliver income targets, and with a proven ability to recruit, train and monitor performance.
- Experience of budget creation and management.
We are seeking an individual with excellent communications skills, including negotiation and influencing skills and a high level of integrity, dependability, and personal drive.
For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and 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, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Location: Worcester / Hybrid - 2-3 days in the office per week
Closing date: 15 September 2025
Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by 23 September prior to shortlist submission on 24 September.
Interviews with RLSS UK:
- 1st stage: 3rd October 2025 (virtual)
- 2nd stage: 16th October 2025 (in person)