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About us

Through our Reset Outreach & Referral Service (RORS), we support people in Tower Hamlets affected by drugs and alcohol. Our team takes a harm-reduction approach: meeting people where they are, reducing stigma, and helping them access treatment, health services, and wider community support.

This role is an opportunity to make a real difference—whether you bring experience from substance use services or transferable skills and a passion for supporting people.

The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate is passionate about providing quality support to diverse groups of people in East London. You should have the drive and ambition to support your team to make positive lasting changes in people’s lives.

You might have some knowledge of substance use or transferrable skills from other experiences, like working in fast-paced environments where you had to respond to customer needs. The experience you have can be paid or voluntary and lived experiences of using substances is equally valued. 

You should be eager to engage with people about different drugs and alcohol and be understanding of how different barriers can impact a person’s access to services or education. You will live out Providence Row’s values (compassion, respect, inclusiveness, empowerment, and justice) in your approach to your work, as well as operating within a harm-reduction framework.

You are an excellent communicator and can create positive working relationships with a wide range of people.  You are active, able to work independently and as part of a team and are experienced in assessing risk in new situations. You are creative, driven, and well organised. 

Research shows some people, especially women and marginalised groups, may hesitate to apply unless they match all the criteria. However, we want to assure everyone that we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of whether they fulfil every point in the job description. Your unique perspective matters to us – please apply with confidence.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to shopping discounts
• Learning & development opportunities
• Monthly reflective practice 

To apply:  Please upload your CV with a covering letter detailing how you meet the job specification by 23 April 2026 at 23:30.

Interviews
Please note that we may interview on a rolling basis and therefore encourage early applications.

Providence Row is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales; company number 07452798 registered charity number 1140192.

Role Summary 

Every day, babies are born premature or sick and families face frightening uncertainty. Bliss is the UK charity working to ensure they receive the best possible care and support. We’re looking for a motivated Partnerships and Philanthropy Officer to help grow our high value income and build strong, impactful relationships with partners and donors.

• Location: Hybrid (minimum three days per fortnight in London SE1)

• Salary: £33,368 FTE

• Terms:  35 hours per week (part time considered). Permanent

Role Details 

You’ll work closely with the Partnerships & Philanthropy Manager to support and grow a portfolio of corporate partners, philanthropists and high value prospects. This varied role is perfect for someone who enjoys building relationships, developing creative proposals, and coordinating meaningful supporter engagement.
You’ll help deliver tailored stewardship, identify new opportunities, and work with colleagues across Bliss to gather compelling stories and impact data that demonstrate the difference our supporters make.
 
What you will do
•Support the delivery of Bliss’ high value fundraising strategy
•Manage and steward relationships with partners, major donors and prospects
•Prepare tailored proposals, presentations and stewardship updates
•Research prospects and sectors to help build a strong pipeline
•Coordinate meetings, events and engagement opportunities
•Work collaboratively across teams to develop strong cases for support
•Maintain accurate CRM records and support internal reporting
•Ensure all activity follows fundraising regulation and GDPR requirements
 

About you
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
•Experience managing external relationships (fundraising, partnerships, account management or commercial)
•Clear, confident and engaging communication skills
•Ability to develop tailored proposals, pitches or presentations
•Strong commercial awareness and a collaborative approach
•Excellent organisation, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
•Experience using CRMs or databases (Raiser’s Edge a plus)
•Good IT skills (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
•A commitment to the aims and values of Bliss
 

For more details please view the job description and person specification attached to this advert.  

How to apply  

To apply, please submit your CV along with answers to the following three questions (instead of a supporting statement):
1.Tell us about your experience managing relationships with external stakeholders.
2.Give an example of a proposal, pitch or presentation you helped create and how you tailored it.
3.Share an example of managing multiple priorities and collaborating across teams.
 

We understand applicants may use AI tools to assist in shaping responses, which is absolutely fine — we simply ask that answers reflect your own experience.

This information is used when shortlisting candidates for interview.

It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for an interview so if you have not heard from us three weeks after the closing deadline, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful. 

Recruitment Timeline  

• The deadline for applications is 9am  on Monday 20 April 2026

• First round interviews will be held virtually on 27 or 29 April

• Second round interviews will be in person at our London Bridge offices in w/b 4 May

Colours of Redbridge is an award-winning programme of community-led arts and culture in Redbridge, East London. It is part of the pioneering Creative People and Places (CPP) programme from Arts Council England, empowering local people to decide what culture happens in their area. We are reaching new audiences through high-quality work and making a real difference to people’s lives through our projects which include South Asian truck art, a cultural food festival and a disability-led street carnival.

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Community Engagement Officer to work with local communities who may be facing barriers in the area (e.g. people who have retired, are D/deaf, neurodivergent, disabled, access mental health services, or support someone who does). You will facilitate community empowerment and decision-making processes in order to realise the community’s artistic ambitions and work with a group of Community Producers to develop projects in the area. Additionally, you will sustain engagement with our target communities via regular events and maintaining networks with local community groups and organisations.

See our 2025 highlights video here.

Health and Safety Advisor

Salary: Band 6 £39,775.77 - £52,452.55 per annum

Contract type: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

About the job role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health and Safety Advisor in our Estates team at St Joseph’s Hospice. We are looking for someone who has experience in managing and supporting the implementation of health and safety across an organisation. There will be a wide range of responsibilities from policy to the operational level. Activities range from office- and shop-based staff to health workers, outreach workers, and a small maintenance team.

THE INDIVIDUAL

• We are looking for a candidate with an established career in the H&S field.
• You should be a self-motivated and proactive person who can hit the ground running.
• You will need the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced working environment.
• You should have the drive and tenacity to get the job done to a high standard.

Where you’ll work

St Joseph’s Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and built on a rich Catholic heritage. Today, we are an Investors in Diversity awarded charity, providing expert, compassionate care to people of all backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs across East and North London.

Our specialist palliative care services — delivered at home, in our in-patient unit, and through out-patient clinics — are grounded in respect for human dignity and guided by compassion, justice, and a deep commitment to quality. Our values guide us in everything that we do. We work to ensure that everyone receives the support they need, with kindness, understanding, and respect by delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families.

PLEASE NOTE: Although you will be working in a hospice setting, this position does not cover medical health and safety responsibilities.

Please provide a supporting statement (no more than two sides) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria in the person specification. Please note, it is essential that you provide this statement as it will be used as a basis for shortlisting.

Why work for us?

• 27 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service
• Subsidised café and early access to retail sale events
• Season ticket/Welfare loans
• Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary-exchange pension scheme.
• Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme
• Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services
• Join St Joseph’s team and find out more!

To apply, please visit our dedicated recruitment page via the apply button.

Closing date: 8 April 2026.

Interview date: 16 April 2026.

The interview process will consist of the following: a test in a controlled environment, a 5 to 10-minute presentation, and a panel interview.

We are an equal opportunity and a disability confident employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

About Heard
We are Heard, a small, multi-award-winning charity helping people, organizations, and the media tell stories that change hearts and minds. In 2024, we sparked stories that reached a combined audience of 39 million on critical issues like poverty, climate change, migration, domestic abuse, and more. We partner with media outlets like the BBC, Netflix, ITV, and more to amplify powerful and captivating narratives that inspire real-world impact.

The Role
As the Head of Programmes and Impact, you will be a senior leader responsible for the quality, coherence, and impact of Heard's five programmes: All About Trans, Children's Media, Children's Palliative Care, Climate Stories That Work, and Economy. Reporting to the co-ceos, you will oversee programme delivery, strengthen our monitoring and evaluation systems, and build team capacity to maximize our reach and influence. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future direction of an ambitious, purpose-driven organization.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and support the programmes team to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget
• Ensure programmes align with Heard's strategy and intended impact
• Strengthen our monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems to drive continuous improvement
• Manage team capacity and assess readiness for new initiatives
• Provide strategic insight to the executive team on organizational capabilities and growth opportunities

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience leading programmes or services in a charity/impact-driven organization
• Excellent project management and budget management skills
• Proven track record of managing and developing high-performing teams
• Experience embedding monitoring, evaluation and learning systems
• Collaborative leadership style with strong stakeholder management abilities
• Passion for Heard's mission and values, with a commitment to narrative change

Why Join Heard?
At Heard, you'll be part of a brave, caring, and creative team that is committed to making a difference. You'll have the opportunity to apply your skills and experience to drive real-world impact, while receiving support for your own growth and wellbeing. If you share our values and want to be a force for positive change, we'd love to hear from you.

Sound like a fit for you?
See our job pack and visit our website for more details and how to apply!

This role is essential in supporting the delivery of Battersea’s commitment to robust compliance with all legal and best practice regulations governing fundraising, animal welfare and grant-making. The post holder will do this by providing support to the Compliance Monitoring Manager, helping to deliver advice, guidance, training, monitoring and reporting to the various internal teams and external agencies.

What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans.

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact us. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.

More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.

To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.

Closing date: 1st April 2026
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Interview date(s): 9-10th April 2026

For more information about the role, please download our Recruitment pack from our Careers website.

Policy and Public Affairs Officer at the British Liver Trust  

Communications Team 

Building momentum, Changing lives 

The British Liver Trust is the UK’s leading charity supporting children and adults affected by liver disease and liver cancer. We advocate for improved prevention, early detection, and equitable access to care for all people affected by liver conditions across the UK. Liver disease is a public health emergency – it is the third leading cause of premature death in the UK, with deaths increasing by 400% over the past two generations. 

We believe that liver disease and liver cancer are at a tipping point. By taking bold action ourselves and with others, we will start to shift that balance and seize this moment. We are looking for an experienced policy officer to support us on this journey and to directly contribute to change.

This is an exciting time for the Trust as liver disease is increasingly being recognised as a priority by the NHS and we have recently launched our new organisation strategy.   

We are seeking a policy and public affairs professional to support existing work and support our advocacy with key stakeholders across the UK and to help improve outcomes and care for all liver disease patients.

The role  

• Run the Secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Liver Disease and Liver Cancer

• Support our policy development, including supporting our consultation responses

• Help secure parliamentary debates and speakers, and provide tailored and impactful briefings 

• Coordinate political outreach to grow our pool of supportive MPs 

• Monitor and horizon scanning 

• Represent the Trust at external meetings to amplify our profile and policy messaging

• Work closely with colleagues in the communications, outreach, roadshow and fundraising teams to ensure policy is embedded across the Trust’s work. 

The postholder will have the opportunity to influence change and improve outcomes and services for liver disease and liver cancer patients. 

Policy and Public Affairs Officer 

Salary £32,000 – £35,500 per annum  

Full time 35 hours per week  

Home-based with regular access to London and occasional visits to Winchester (HQ).  

We offer a range of benefits for our employees, including: 

• Life assurance 4x your salary starting from date of employment 

• 5% employer pension contribution, rising to 7.5% at 15 months and 10% at 27 months service (optional on contribution increase) 

• Holiday buy-back scheme (up to 3 days per annum) 

• 25 days paid annual leave (FTE) 

• BUPA health cash-back scheme; money back on everyday healthcare costs, 24/7 health advice line, employee assist programme, mental health support & wellbeing resources 

• Cycle-to-work scheme 

• Contractual sick pay offering up to five weeks’ full pay, dependant on length of service to support employee wellbeing 

• 3 days additional gifted leave between Christmas and New Year 

If you would like to apply for the role, please send:

• a covering letter explaining how your experience, skills and knowledge make you suitable for the role, with particular relevance to the Job Description

• an up-to-date CV, including two referees

Closing date: 5pm on Friday the 10th of April 

Interviews: to be held on Tuesday the 21st of April 

About the role

We are seeking an ambitious, strategic and relationship-driven Head of Corporate and Employer Partnerships to lead and deliver a national, high-impact partnerships strategy. This role is central to our growth plans and will generate sustainable income, deepen corporate and employer engagement and create tangible employment outcomes for young people. You will combine commercial instinct with social purpose - building partnerships that deliver measurable impact for young people and clear strategic value for corporate and employer partners. 

Key information

• Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 dependant on experience
• Contract: Full time, Monday-Friday, 9.30 – 5.30mpm with some out of hours work needed for events such as Spear Celebration
• Annual leave: 28 days annual leave (including Christmas gift days) plus bank holidays
• Closing date: Tuesday 7th April, 09.30am (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate)

For more information please read through our Job Specification and Work with Us Pack.

If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Person Specification

• A practising Christian, passionate about personally representing the values and beliefs of Spear, and our mission to equip and support young people facing barriers to employment
• Significant senior-level experience in corporate fundraising, corporate social responsibility, business development or strategic partnerships
• Significant experience within the corporate sector, with an established network of relationships across national businesses and employers
• Proven experience of delivering growth strategies and achieving income target, with a strong track record of securing and managing high-value (£100k+) partnerships
• Demonstrable experience of leading and developing high-performing teams
• Credible, confident and persuasive communicator with excellent relational skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, including C-suite
• Resourceful and proactive, ability to manage multiple priorities, drive projects forward to completion and establish effective processes and structures

We are an office-based organisation and value the collaboration and opportunities to work creatively and build community that this offers us, with staff spending time in the working week both at home and in the London office.

ScotsCare is a modern charity with a 420 year-old history, providing  financial, practical and emotional support to first and second generation Scots and their families in Greater London. We support three client groups, children and families, working age adults and older people, with a wide range of services including family support, counselling, advocacy, financial support, sheltered housing, homelessness, social events and befriending

We are currently seeking to appoint a part time Community Engagement Co-ordinator for our charity based in central London.

The Community Engagement Co-ordinator is responsible for developing with the Communications Manager a community engagement strategy for ScotsCare, in order to increase awareness and engagement with ScotsCare services and support, with the aim of increasing the number of people using ScotsCare services. A particular focus is on building relationships with organisations that engage with potential clients (ScotsCare service users), including councils, NHS, local community partners, service providers and other charities.

 Key Duties include:

• Cultivate positive relationships with partnerships with all relevant stakeholders.
• Increase the visibility and understanding of the work of the charity.
• Attend community events (in-person and online) as a ScotsCare representative, including some evening and weekend events.
• Identify agencies and groups in the community who could benefit from understanding the work of the charity and provide in-person and/or online presentations and overviews.
• Lead staff and volunteers and act as their main point of contact providing support with undertaking community engagement activities.
• Create marketing and messaging materials of both written and data elements to include pamphlets, brochures, and presentations, newsletters and social media posts.
• Work with Communications team to update relevant information on the charity’s website.
• Monitor and evaluate impact over the course of the year.

Key Competencies

• Strong relationship‑building and networking ability
• Confident communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Data‑driven approach to measuring impact
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Creativity in developing outreach and engagement content

The ideal candidate should have experience in:

• Community engagement, outreach, public engagement, or partnership development
• In the charity, health, social care, or community sectors
• Demonstrable experience representing an organisation externally
• Producing marketing and communications materials

Team responsibilities

Co-operate within the total staff group of ScotsCare ensuring an effective service to clients and contribute to team training and skill sharing among team members as appropriate.

General

Be prepared to undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the position as required by the Chief Executive.

Renumeration and Terms

• The salary for this post is £36,113
• Hybrid working
• This role reports to the Communications Manager
• There will be a 7-13% contribution (dependent on employee level of contribution) from ScotsCare towards a Pension Scheme
• 25 Days annual leave plus statutory holidays
• Flexitime working and other benefits
• The place of work is based at ScotsCare’s Head Quarters at 183-185 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3UW, however the post holder will be required to work on an community engagement basis across the 35 mile radius from Charing Cross catchment area. We have flexible working guidelines in place which include some working from home.

ScotsCare is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce.

No agencies please.

The Operations Officer role is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the office and providing administrative and operational support to the team. This role keeps the office organised, efficient, and welcoming, while supporting the CEO and employees with day-to-day needs. Your day is likely to involve:

Team Support

• Assist with calendar management for the CEO

• Organise team meetings

 Support management and team members with administrative tasks

• Book travel and accommodation for the team

• Support recruitment by posting jobs and scheduling interviews

• Assist with onboarding by ensuring equipment and resources are ready Office & Operations Support

• Welcome guests at reception and manage general enquiries including emails and phone calls

• Oversee day-to-day office operations, ensuring smooth functioning

• Manage meeting rooms, desk rental, and hotdesking areas

• Maintain relationships with service providers and review contracts

• Assist with office events and team activities

• Purchase and monitor office and IT supplies

• Monitor office expenses

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and conduct risk assessments.

This role is ideally suited to a candidate who possesses prior experience in a comparable position and demonstrates advanced proficiency in the use of business applications, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams and email systems.op

Circa £33,900 per annum

Permanent

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated, and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done and we’re not going to stop, until the world is a safe place for all our children.

The award-winning UNICEF UK Corporate Partnerships team secures and manages long term, multi-million-pound partnerships with major UK companies including easyJet, Unilever and Arm. The team has ambitious plans of further developing and growing our portfolio of truly strategic and pioneering full value corporate partnerships.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious fundraiser to play a critical role in our team and help support the management of a portfolio of corporate partners.

We are looking for someone who is supporter driven and aligns with our mission. You will be organised, have excellent interpersonal skills, able to listen and can communicate effectively with others. Resilient and demonstrating patience and perseverance during setbacks and challenges are also essential.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 9am, Thursday 9 April 2026.

Interview date: Wednesday 22 April 2026 (via video conferencing MS Teams).

We are back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and work two days a week in the office and the rest of the time from home. We are happy to discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and disabled candidates because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

There when it matters

About the role:

This role will develop and maintain relationships with trusts, foundations and statutory funders through updates and other bespoke communications in order to maximise income.

You will create funding applications which result in significant five- and six-figure gifts in support of Sue Ryder’s vision and mission. Monitor and report progress towards income targets and other agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

About you:

• Experience of maintaining relationships with funders and designing and implementing tailored donor care and stewardship plans.
• Experience of researching new prospects and of developing pipelines of activity.
• Experience of working with Senior Managers/Directors and committee members.
• Experience of Raiser’s Edge or a similar customer relationship management system and maintaining accurate records.
• A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Essential Criteria:

• Significant experience of securing income from trusts and foundations over £50,000.
• Experience of producing high quality applications and updates for donors giving at the five and six- figure funding level.
• Experience of producing budgets suitable for five- and six- figure funding requests.
• Experience of cultivating prospects, initiating conversations and planning and hosting service visits with donors.

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.

Benefits
• Company pension scheme
• 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non Binary Individuals
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.
We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit our website.

If you want more than just a job, we want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters.

Closing date: 13th April 2026
Interviews: CV’s reviewed as received

We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date should we feel we have a sufficient number of suitable applications.

Location: King's Cross, hybrid (2 days per week in office)
Contract: Temporary, until July 2026
Hours: Full-time, 36 hours over 5 days per week
Salary: £22.37 per hour + holiday (£42,000 salaried equivalent)
Start Date: ASAP

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting our client in their search for a temporary Programme Officer. Our client is an education partnership dedicated to driving continuous improvement for children and schools in the local area. The role will be supporting with a particularly busy period of the year, so please advised no long term annual leave will be possible during the assignment.

Responsibilities:

• Programme coordination
  • Coordinate the effective end-to-end delivery of work experience placements
  • Provide high quality administrative support to ensure smooth programme delivery
  • Liaise with schools and employers to arrange and manage placement
• Event planning and delivery
  • Support the planning, organisation, and facilitation of programme events
  • Provide onsite operational support, including health and safety oversight
• Stakeholder and employer engagement
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with employers, schools, and partners
  • Research, identify, and support the engagement of potential new employer partners
  • Update and maintain information on target partner organisations
• Data management
  • Maintain accurate programme records and ensure strong internal data processes
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent high data quality and optimal use

Requirements:

• Recent, relevant experience within a similar organisation or the not-for-profit sector
• Background working with young people, education, or schools.
• Proven ability to coordinate the planning and delivery of projects, programmes, or events
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
• Confidence using CRMs, databases, and Microsoft tools
• A proactive, collaborative approach, with strong problem solving ability

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so please apply ASAP by submitting your CV in Word format.

Please note the role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments to any part of the process, please reach out to us.

CEO

• Salary for FTE: £62,000 - £75,000 dependant on experience
• 38 hours a week over 5 days (flexibility for right candidate)
• Home-based with travel for events and meetings

Reporting into the Board of Trustees, we are seeking an inspirational CEO for the PDA Society, who can lead with humility and curiosity, empowering and supporting our staff along the journey. They will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the charity and its staff and volunteers, and will oversee the development of our training products, research and support services, whilst ensuring sustainable growth in impact and income.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a trusted enterprise within the PDA community with a strong mission and a committed, values driven team. The successful candidate will be passionate about improving the lives of PDAers and their families. You will be energetic, creative and bring new ideas for enhancing the charity’s reputation, through nurturing existing relationships and developing new ones to achieve the charities goals. Our ideal candidate will have lived experience of autism, PDA or other neurodivergence although this is not essential.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on 22nd April 2026

Interviews with Trustees:  April / May 2026