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About The Role

As Individual Giving & Supporter Care Manager at Place2Be (within a Fundraising Team of 27), you will play a significant part in the Individual Giving and Philanthropy & Special Events team, in a busy and varied role. The Individual Giving and Supporter Care team consists of the Individual & Supporter Care Manager, a Supporter Care Officer and an Income Processing Assistant, and sits alongside the Philanthropy and Special Events team under the leadership of the Deputy Director of Fundraising. 

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Individual Giving & Supporter Care Manager to lead the development and delivery of our Individual Giving & Supporter Care programme, to include 2-3 appeals each year, delivery of our annual supporter magazine, legacy and in-memory income, income processing and ensuring that our supporters are being looked after in the best possible way.

This role is pivotal in engaging supporters, raising vital income and enhancing our organisation’s profile through exceptional communications. You will work closely with colleagues across Fundraising, Communications, Finance and Operations to deliver strategic, creative and impactful communications that inspire and connect with our supporters and the general public. With a strong understanding of donor engagement, acquisition and retention, you will drive income growth through this programme.

 

Together we can change children’s lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma, allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us.

For a career with purpose, this is your place.

Recruitment Process:

As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Monday 4 May 

1st Interview date:(in person) – Monday 11/Tuesday 12 May
2nd interviews (online) – Monday 18 May/Tuesday 19 May

Our Benefits

When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person. To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support.

Here’s just a few things we have on offer:

• Annual Leave that increases with service
• Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career
• 5% contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance of four times your annual salary
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)
• Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time
• Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organisation.

We are proud to be a disability confident employer and will ask you during your application If you wish to be considered for a guaranteed interview under the disability confident scheme. Under the scheme we commit to offering an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria as outlined in the job role.

If you have any questions about the scheme, or require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team.fun

We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may want to use it to help you format your CV, create responses to application questions or even help you prepare responses. AI can be a powerful enabler and we are open to you using it to apply for roles with us, but we ask you to ensure anything you submit truly represents your capabilities and viewpoint. We value honesty, integrity and creativity and want to understand what you will uniquely bring to our team. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

 

Join a team which leverages media, legal and data-driven expertise to strengthen independent journalism, enable access to the law and promote responsible business. We are the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, one of the world’s leading content and technology companies. A registered charity in the UK and the USA, our expertise is embedded across the globe.

For more than 40 years, we have promoted the highest standards in journalism by training reporters around the world to cover issues relevant to their local context, accurately and impartially. Today, we aim to foster free, fair, and informed societies by harnessing the power of the media, the law, and data intelligence.

We do this by informing, empowering and equipping key actors working in our areas of focus so that their decisions can have a positive impact on people, society and the environment. Our unique combination of media and legal expertise enables us to deliver targeted capacity-building programmes, research, news, legal support and convenings that support our mission. Together, we can shape a prosperous planet where no one is left behind.

We are seeking an Associate, O-CEO & Strategic Initiatives to join the Foundation. This role exists to maximise the effectiveness of the CEO and senior leadership by combining high‑quality executive support with analytical insight and delivery discipline across priority initiatives.

Acting as a Business Analyst for the team, the role will have a constant finger on the pulse of our internal and external operating environment, helping to ensure these insights translate to meaningful action. Reporting to the Foundation’s Chief of Staff & Strategic Initiatives, you will work closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to facilitate the effective delivery of our leadership function, ensuring that time and resources are managed efficiently to help meet the CEO’s priorities.

About the Role

Please find below an outline of responsibilities for the Associate position in the Office of the CEO & Strategic Initiatives at the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

CEO Support, Leadership Enablement and Governance:

• Acts as the Executive Assistant to the CEO: Effectively owns the CEO’s calendar and inbox, flagging issues and providing solutions, and understanding how engagements help (or don’t) meet organisational objectives. You will anticipate needs, define and brief on the CEO’s role and input ahead of meetings, conduct periodic calendar audits, assess productivity, and identify areas for improvement.

• Corporate governance and leadership support: Manage the Foundation's board meeting agendas and coordinate board papers; manage relationships with Foundation Trustees and Directors.

• Organise and manage Leadership Meetings: Planning these effectively, setting agendas and tracking actions, working closely with the Chief of Staff to ensure key priorities are followed through and owners are accountable.

• Wider diary management, logistical and administrative support: Alongside your core duties optimising the time of the CEO, provide light-touch diary management for the Office of the CEO & Strategic Initiatives, CFO and Director of Business Development, managing expenses, and handling additional logistical matters as required. Supports the CEO Office with travel planning & diary management.

Strategic Insight, Executive Positioning and Project Management:

• Act as a Business Analyst for the unit: offering regular competitor and stakeholder insights, alongside horizon scanning for key opportunities (events, profile engagements, lead generation). Provides project management of key internal and external initiatives, coordinating cross functional stakeholders and ensuring accountability.

• Enhanced Business Development alignment: Work with the Chief of Staff & Strategic Initiatives to strengthen alignment between CEO priorities, business development activity, and the Foundation’s external positioning.

• Executive communications support: Collect and develop Foundation materials (presentations, spreadsheets, data visualisations), assist in research and intelligence gathering, horizon scan for speaking opportunities, and support internal and external communications. Supports internal communications, working with the team to ensure messages reflect CEO priorities and meet staff needs.

• Event logistics and execution: Project manage quarterly Town Halls logistics, coordinate Foundation Awards, organise End of Year Events, and manage other organisational events logistics as needed. Support the effective delivery of external events and speaking engagements that have CEO-level engagement.

About You

This role will suit someone who thrives in proximity to senior decision‑making, enjoys bringing clarity to complexity, and takes pride in enabling others to perform at their best. To be our Associate, Office of the CEO & Strategic Initiatives, you will:

• Have a strong understanding of the Foundation’s work and how your role helps to enable our wider success.

• Be comfortable blending traditional executive support with strategic and analytical responsibilities – this role will suit someone who is happy to switch between detail-oriented execution and big-picture thinking.

• Possess solid business acumen, strong analytical skills, and administrative excellence.

• Have excellent organisational and communication skills, able to translate complex ideas into actionable insights.

• Demonstrate initiative and take responsibility for projects and activities.

• Be resilient under pressure, with the confidence to work with senior stakeholders, using your judgement and discretion to assess opportunities and push back where necessary.

• Be able to demonstrate knowledge of operational dynamics and nuances, and the ability to prioritise interactions to maximise time and enhance efficiency based on business needs.

• Be keen to use the role as an opportunity to learn about decision making and accountability at the highest level in a global Foundation, identifying opportunities for development and growth.

What’s in it For You?

• Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact? With hubs all over the world from Bangkok to Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, join a truly international team with a shared goal of helping to build societies around the world that are free, fair, and informed.

• Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class. We combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity.

• Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.

• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits.

• Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.

About Thomson Reuters Foundation

The Thomson Reuters Foundation is the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity, registered in the UK and USA, we leverage our media, legal and data driven expertise to strengthen independent journalism, enable access to the law and promote responsible business. Through news, media development, free legal assistance and data intelligence, we aim to build free, fair and informed societies.

PA to the Senior Leadership team ( Maternity Cover)

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join an international children’s charity as the Personal Assistant (PA) to the Senior Leadership Directors.

Position: PA to the Senior Leadership team

Location: Milton Keynes / Hybrid 2 days a week in the office

Hours: Full time 36.5 hours per week

Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: circa £30,874 per annum good range of benefits

Closing Date: 23rd April 2026. We reserve the right to interview candidates and close the ad ahead of the closing date should a strong candidate be identified.

About the Role

This is a key support role providing high level administrative and organisational assistance to senior leaders. You will play an important part in ensuring the smooth running of the directorate and enabling leaders to focus on delivering impact.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing full executive support including diary management, meetings and correspondence
• Acting as a key point of contact for internal teams and external stakeholders
• Preparing reports, presentations and documents to a high standard
• Coordinating meetings, events, away days and internal activities
• Supporting project delivery and ensuring deadlines are met
• Managing complex travel arrangements including itineraries and logistics
• Supporting wider directorate activity and contributing to team effectiveness

About you:

• Proven Experience: A successful track record of supporting directors or chief executives, demonstrating the ability to work efficiently within an organisational framework.
• Organisational Skills: Exceptional organisational abilities with a keen attention to detail, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of liaising effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Motivation and Enthusiasm: A proactive and enthusiastic approach to work, with a passion for contributing to a mission-driven organisation.
• Flexibility: The ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a dynamic environment.

The charity’s Christian identity underpins everything they do. As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

Please note that you MUST have the Right to work in the UK documentation as unfortunately, this role is not sponsored, and your application cannot be considered any further without it.

Please note the organisation can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.

Benefits include: a flexible and supportive working culture, pension scheme (with employer contributions), generous holiday allowance, free parking (Milton Keynes office), opportunities for faith-based gatherings, prayer, and devotionals and a welcoming, purpose-driven team who are passionate about making a difference.

About the Organisation

Joining the charity means becoming part of an energetic and flexible team committed to making a positive impact in the world. As an employee, you will play a crucial role in supporting Fundraising efforts, helping to drive the mission forward. You will have the opportunity to work in an environment that values collaboration, innovation, and dedication to humanitarian causes.

Our client values diversity and aspires to reflect this in their workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. The organisation also operates flexible working policies and practices. As a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability.

Other roles you may have experience of could include; Executive Assistant, Senior Administrator, Team Assistant, Office Manager, Executive Support Officer, Personal Assistant. #INDNFP

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

About us:

Our vision is for everyone affected by the heart muscle disease cardiomyopathy to lead long and fulfilling lives. We work towards this goal by providing information, advice and support to anyone affected by cardiomyopathy and by raising awareness of the condition. We also work to improve the diagnosis and management of cardiomyopathy and promote medical research. The charity has ambitious plans for the future which will see it doing even more to make a lasting difference to the lives of people affected by cardiomyopathy. To achieve these plans the charity must be able to raise the income that it needs and to develop a strong and vibrant community of supporters. We are looking to recruit a dynamic and ambitious individual with a passion for fundraising.

Job Outline:

The Fundraising Officer will be responsible for leading our community fundraising programme, by generating income through the fundraising activities of individuals and community groups. The Fundraising Officer will build strong, supportive relationships with fundraisers, delivering excellent stewardship to inspire long-term engagement and maximise income, including through celebratory giving and annual campaigns. The role will also involve engaging with the local community and supporting some challenge event fundraising.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop our community fundraising programme, providing excellent, tailored stewardship to community fundraisers, developing meaningful and long-lasting relationships, always maximising income potential.

• Lead on our annual community fundraising campaigns.

• Oversee and grow celebratory fundraising income ensuring supporters are inspired and well supported.

• Manage and develop relationships with schools and other community groups, providing resources and support to maximise their fundraising success.

• Engage proactively with the local community to raise awareness of the charity and increase participation in fundraising activities.

• Support ad hoc challenge event fundraising, ensuring a high-quality experience for participants and strong income generation.

• Achieve income targets in line with the organisation’s financial requirements.

• To maintain and manage community fundraising participant data on the charity’s database.

• To develop fundraising materials and content for community fundraising communications via

letter, email, magazine, website and social media.

• To share information and updates on community fundraising within the organisation to ensure

all staff are aware of activities.

• To represent Cardiomyopathy UK at events as required, including out of office hours.

 

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a not for profit organisation to recruit for the Assistant Relationship Manager role.

In this position, you’ll play a key role in managing relationships and overseeing the administration of a portfolio that includes high-net-worth individuals, group led initiatives, and philanthropic projects. You’ll work closely with senior team members, ensuring seamless service delivery while maintaining exceptional standards of accuracy and communication.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands on experience in a collaborative and entrepreneurial setting, where your work directly contributes to meaningful global impact.

                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the management of client portfolios, including high value individual accounts and collective initiatives
• Oversee financial administration: bookkeeping, reconciliations, cashflow monitoring, and payment processing
• Maintain clear, professional communication with clients and intermediaries
• Conduct due diligence to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards
• Monitor incoming donations and outgoing grants
• Review project reports and track impact
• Vet and onboard new payees, contractors, and grant recipients
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure efficient operations and high-quality service delivery
• Assist with external communications, including case studies and impact reporting
• Represent the organisation at events and networking opportunities
• Provide general office support, including client facing responsibilities

You will bring:

• Highly organised with strong administrative and numeracy skills
• A confident communicator, both written and verbal
• Detail oriented with strong analytical ability
• Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information
• Proactive, self-motivated, and solution focused
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Interested in philanthropy or the wider charitable sector
• A team player who thrives in a fast paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other business tools

Experience working with high-net-worth clients or in a client-facing role is advantageous, but not essential.

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Location: London, hybrid working,

Contract type: permanent, full- time,

Closing date: On rolling basis

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

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.

This is a varied, outward facing role focused on building strong relationships with police forces (particularly Police Scotland), federations, benevolent funds, donors, ambassadors, patients, and local stakeholders. The post holder will act as the primary engagement lead for Castlebrae, helping to raise awareness, strengthen partnerships, support income generation, and ensure our work is visible, understood, and accessible.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the main point of contact for engagement activity at Castlebrae
• Building and maintaining relationships with police forces, federations, donors, and stakeholders
• Delivering presentations and attending events, conferences, and wellbeing forums
• Supporting donor recruitment, fundraising activity, and identification of funding opportunities
• Recruiting and supporting charity ambassadors and working with Police Scotland Wellbeing Champions
• Sourcing testimonials and contributing to communications and media content
• Supporting external events, hospitality, and engagement activity at Castlebrae

The role involves regular travel, with occasional evening, weekend, and overnight work.

About you

You will be confident, professional, and relationship‑focused, with experience in engagement, partnerships, fundraising, or a related field. You will be comfortable representing an organisation externally and passionate about making a positive difference.

Do you want to help improve health & care for people in Hertfordshire? Are you passionate about making a difference by ensuring people’s voices are heard? Would you like to work with a motivated and dynamic team, who embody our values of equality and compassion? If so, we might have an opportunity for you. 

We have an exciting new position in the team, who will play a crucial role in enabling the day-to-day running of the organisation. You will provide support across the team relating to both administrative and project-related tasks, as well as within our distinguished signposting & information service, helping us make a difference to the people of Hertfordshire. 

About The Role
Every breakthrough in dementia research starts as an idea. But ideas only change lives when they are understood, shared and championed.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we are funding over £50 million in pioneering research and supporting more than 400 researchers across the UK. Behind every project is a story. Your role will be to help bring those stories to life in ways that are clear, engaging and accessible.
As a Research Communications Assistant, you will join our Research Communications team within the Research and Innovation department, reporting to the Research Information Manager. You will work across teams to make sure our research is understood, valued and impactful.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in research and communications. If this role interests you but you are unsure you meet every requirement, we would still love to hear from you. We are happy to discuss flexible working and can support adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
What you’ll do
You will play a key role in helping our research reach the right people in the right way. This means not only creating and supporting engaging content, but also helping the team stay organised, connected and forward looking.
You will work closely with colleagues across research, media and engagement, building strong relationships and ensuring our communications are joined up and effective. Some days will be creative, others more operational, but all will contribute to helping people better understand dementia research and why it matters.
You will also help us stay responsive. Whether it is tracking new developments, answering enquiries or preparing for upcoming activity, your work will help the team plan ahead while staying flexible in a fast moving environment.
You can expect to:

- Monitor developments in dementia research and share insights with colleagues
- Turn complex information into clear, engaging content across web, social media, press and events
- Respond to enquiries from internal teams, external partners and media
- Support the planning and delivery of events, including conferences and research talks
- Work with researchers and colleagues to gather quotes, images and other materials
- Prepare briefings, presentations and reports
- Maintain workload trackers and support team planning
- Collaborate across teams to deliver joined up communications and maximise impact

This role may involve occasional travel, including overnight stays, with support provided.
About you
You are organised, curious and motivated by meaningful work. You enjoy making complex ideas easier to understand and working with a wide range of people.
You do not need to meet every point below to apply.

- Strong organisation skills and excellent attention to detail
- Interest in or experience of science, health or policy, with curiosity about dementia research
- Ability to work with a range of stakeholders to deliver shared goals
- Experience in a fast paced environment, ideally in communications, though not essential
- Ability to communicate complex information in clear, accessible ways

You will also bring a collaborative, inclusive mindset and a willingness to learn.
This is an opportunity to help shape how research is shared and understood, and to play a part in improving the lives of people affected by dementia.
Interviews are currently planned to take place during the week commencing 11th May via MS Teams.

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. 

Our hiring process

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply.  Please also contact Alzheimer's Society Talent Acquisition Team via [email protected] for application support or any adjustments you might need.

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.

We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.

We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a Criminal Record Check at the relevant level. You can read more information via our Website.

Giving back to you

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society. 

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it's like to be an employee at the Society.

The Senior Fundraising Executive (Grants) leads on bid-writing and relationship building with grantmakers (Trusts/Foundations/Public). The candidate will be a key player in the Grants team alongside the Director of Development (Grants/Major Gifts) and Development Officer. Create has seen its fundraising increase significantly in recent years, as it fulfils its ambitious plans to double its reach by its 25th anniversary in 2028. The Grants team is responsible for securing over 50% of the charity’s income, managing an extensive portfolio of T/F/Public funders, approaching a well-researched pipeline of potential funders, and researching prospects. The successful candidate will share Create’s commitment to the transformative power of the creative arts within community settings, with exceptional written and verbal communication, research, organisational and IT skills, and meticulous attention to detail.

We are looking for a Coordinator to help our small Quaker peace organisation to continue to thrive when our current Coordinator retires at the end of 2026.

You will work with NFPB trustees and members to support Quakers in the North of Britain in their peace work, which covers a wide range of issues. As the only employee, you will need to be self-motivated, flexible and able to work with volunteers and other organisations. The role includes planning and arranging events, networking, communications and administrative tasks. We are looking for someone who is passionate about helping others work for peace.

We would like the new Coordinator to be in post by early October to allow a reasonable handover with the current Coordinator.

NB: Whilst the office is currently in Bolton, this may move if a different location is more appropriate for the succesful candidate

Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. It drives us. And it motivates our award-winning Policy and Influencing  team to maintain the NSPCC's position as an influential, informed and forceful voice at every level. Join us as a Policy and Public Affairs Assistant (Wales and Child Safety Online) and be part of progress that means more

The postholder will use their skills and experience to strengthen the NSPCC's impact on public policy and legislation, and in doing so make a significantcontribution to keeping children safe. Theywill be responsible for undertaking a range of work to achieve the NSPCC's strategic goals. This will include: 

•  providing an effective and efficient administrative support service to the team 
•  supporting policy analysis and development, policy research and publicaffairs and influencing activities
• supporting participation work in Wales and across the Child Safety Online workstream. 

The post holder will be based in the Policy and Influencing Team in Wales, assisting with parliamentary monitoring, research and policy analysis, managing engagements with external audiences and organising events. The post holder willalso support colleagues in our UK Child Safety Online work, with a particularfocus on supporting the organisation of participation activities with children and young people and project delivery across the team's work. This is a great opportunity to develop policy and public affairs skills in an authoritative and well-respected children's charity. 

We're looking for someone with a clear commitment to the NSPCC's vision to working together to stop child abuse and neglect, and excellent administrativeand IT skills to support with managing engagements with external audiences and organising events.Our new colleague will also have strong skills in researching, analysing and summarising key information. Finally, we're looking for someone who works well across different teams and can support a range of policy projects. 

Join us and you'll become part of a team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You'll discover opportunities to grow, along withchallenges and a shared purpose that'll bring the best out in you. And you'll get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts millions of young lives.

If you are interested in applying for this role, we encourage you to apply early. To help us manage the process we may close the vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a strong response to the role.

In keeping with our values and our policies, if any individuals who are regrettably at risk of redundancy apply for a role and meet the minimum essential criteria they will be given priority consideration. We hope that you understand our position on this and that this will not discourage from applying.  We cannot predict who, internally, will apply for a role, or whether they will meet the minimum essential criteria.  Where no at-risk candidates meet the minimum essential criteria, all applications will be considered as normal.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and driven team where your work will make a real and measurable impact. In this role you’ll play a key part in making a measurable difference, building strong relationships, and contributing to the organisation’s wider goals.

You’ll be trusted to take ownership of your work, collaborate with a range of audiences and bring fresh ideas that help us grow and improve. We’re looking for someone who is motivated, value‑driven and eager to develop their skills in a supportive, forward‑thinking environment where initiative is encouraged and success is celebrated.

Key Responsibilities:

Community Fundraising & Income Generation

• Proactively develop, manage and grow a portfolio of community supporters, groups, schools, businesses and individuals across the London region
• Work with the Senior Community Fundraising Manager to identify and pursue new fundraising opportunities, taking a creative and proactive approach to growing income and engagement
• Support and motivate fundraisers to achieve their goals, providing excellent stewardship and a positive supporter experience
• Work towards agreed income and activity targets, monitoring progress and adapting plans as needed

Relationship Building & Engagement

• Build strong, long-term relationships with new and existing supporters, acting as a passionate ambassador for the charity
• Develop trusted relationships with our families, support them with their fundraising, and signpost them to other ways they can support the charity
• Build strong, effective working relationships with House teams across London, working closely together to ensure families’ best interests are at the heart of what we do and to maximise opportunities for income and engagement
• Build effective working relationships with the House teams across London
• Represent Ronald McDonald House Charities UK at events, meetings and fundraising activities across London, delivering presentations and ensuring we maximise PR opportunities
• Deliver clear, compelling messages about the charity’s impact, inspiring supporters to get involved

Working with others

• Interact with families supported by the charity in a sensitive, compassionate and appropriate manner, respecting confidentiality as needed
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Engagement, Family Services, and other teams to maximise impact
• Contribute ideas, insight and learning to support continuous improvement across the Engagement Directorate

Planning, Events & Administration

• Manage budgets and resources effectively, ensuring fundraising activity is well planned and cost-effective
• Maintain accurate records on the CRM database, including supporter interactions, income and activity reporting
• Produce regular reports on activity, income and KPIs against targets

Person Specification:

Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstrable experience of achieving or exceeding six figure targets in a relationship‑led fundraising role
• Experience of working in a customer-facing, supporter-facing or community-facing role, building and managing positive relationships with a diverse range of people and groups
• Experience of developing and delivering plans and budgets, monitoring progress and reporting against objectives and financial targets
• Experience of using a database or CRM system to carry out day-to-day administrative and reporting duties
• Experience of organising events, campaigns or community activities
• Experience of working independently while contributing effectively as part of a wider team.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the confidence to positively persuade, motivate and inspire a wide range of audiences and stakeholders
• Confident in setting up, attending and following up meetings to secure engagement and support
• Confident in creating and delivering presentations in a range of settings
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and confidence using a CRM database
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities within agreed budgets and timeframes
• Self-starter, with a can-do attitude and the ability to manage own workload
• A collaborative, kind and adaptable approach when working with colleagues, supporters, volunteers and families
• Able to interact with families in a sensitive, compassionate and appropriate manner, recognising the emotional context of their experiences
• Willingness and ability to work outside of normal working hour (evenings and weekends) travel across the wider UK as required

Age UK is recruiting for a Shop Supervisor to join their fantastic team in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire!

Age UK's shops are the face of the charity. On high streets up and down the country our retail teams deliver a great shopping experience to customers while generating much needed income for the charity, ensuring that we can provide services and support to older people who need it most.

If you want to help us to help others, this might be the job for you!

We are recruiting for a Shop Supervisor to join our wonderful team and deliver an excellent retail service, ensuring that every customer has a great shopping experience. As a valued member of the Age UK team, you will contribute towards maximising shop sales and profits as well as the successful day to day running of the shop, deputising for the Shop Manager and Assistant Manager in their absence.

The successful candidate will support with sales, stock rotation, organising displays, store tidying and much more, whilst representing Age UK in a professional manner and reflecting our core values.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)

To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.

Please note this opportunity will require the successful candidate to work 21 hours across a 7-day working week, including Saturdays and Sundays on a rota basis.

You will have:

• Experience in working in a customer facing role
• Experience of cash handling
• Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg's
• The ability to work as part of an effective team.
• Be able to lone work when needed
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as commitment to equal opportunities
• A flexible approach to work with requirement to work additional days to cover holidays and sickness or participate in trading outside of normal shop hours e.g. shop events

What we offer in return:

• Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave (pro rata for our part-time colleagues) + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Wellbeing days - 2 paid days per year (pro rata for our part-time colleagues)
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit scheme, Cycle to Work scheme
• Home & Tech - apply to buy any Home & Tech items from 'Currys' & 'IKEA', up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free.
• Blue Light Card scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.

Supporting statements and anonymisation

Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups.

Reasonable adjustments

Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

The Woodland Trust is looking for an Assistant Site Manager in the South East (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire). The role forms part of the Southeast Region’s Operations team and involve working closely with the two Site Managers responsible for Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Together, you will support the management of the Woodland Trust’s sites across these three counties.

A company vehicle will be provided for this role. Please note that out Company Vehicle Policy is also under review as part of our Job Families and Contract Review project, so the eligibility criteria therein are subject to change in due course.

The Role:

• To assist in the delivery of landscape management works by supporting the management of site-based contracts, supervising contractors, managing and working alongside volunteers.
• To support the review of woodland management plans, including carrying out Woodland Ecological Condition Assessments and site surveys.
• To implement WT Health and Safety policy on sites, including tree safety inspections, site risk assessments, monitoring of work contractors and appropriate recording of visits.
• To support the Trust’s engagement with visitors and the communities at key sites across the 3 counties, and support across the SE region as required.
• To assist with the effective communication of estate-based information and stories, to support our local communication plans
• To ensure works adhere to FSC, FISA and Woodland Trust policies, standards and procedures.
• To assist other staff in delivering the WT’s business and projects on the estate, for example by supporting corporate and legacy events and VIP visits.
• To assist in delivering the WT’s business and projects on the estate, for example by supporting corporate and legacy events and VIP visits.
• To maintain effective and regular communication with site managers for Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, and to maintain an up-to-date record of activity.
• This is a homeworking position with a mix of home working and occasional site visits. Occasional travel to other offices and remote locations may also be required

The Candidate:

We are looking for candidates who have the following:

• You’ll have practical experience of land-based management in the forestry or nature conservation sector.
• Proven experience of community engagement and managing strong, inclusive relationships with volunteers to deliver effective engagement activity, ensuring best practice and safeguarding.
• Proven experience of contractor work, including having worked as a land-based contractor or working with external contractors, with an understanding of contractual requirements and site standards.
• Experience in being results focused - self-motivated, flexible and well organised, you will be able to demonstrate experience of prioritising and meeting targets to tight deadlines. You will have a ‘can do’ positive approach and be comfortable working independently and remotely, and able to respond and resolve to any site-specific issues as and when they arise, promptly.
• You’ll be IT literate, with MS Office experience, and proficient in the use of Apps on mobile devices.
• Proven communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to represent the WT, both internally and externally, in a professional, competent and positive manner.
• Qualified to HNC / Level 4 in forestry, countryside management, or a related field, or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant professional experience.
• A full driving licence and the ability to undertake regular travel across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and other parts of the Southeast region.

Benefits & Wellbeing:

Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave - 25 days + bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Buy and Sell Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees. 

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.

People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply. Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.

Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role.

Acceptable Use Policy - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

First round interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on the 1st June 2026.