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We are entering a period of unprecedented opportunity. Advances in treatment, increasing recognition of the condition, and growing awareness of healthcare inequalities provide a unique chance to strengthen our impact and expand our reach across the UK. Our ambition is bold: to engage and support at least 50% of the UK myasthenia community as members within the next five years, creating a movement that is representative, influential and impossible to ignore.
The successful candidate will lead the development of a thriving national community of people affected by myasthenia, ensuring that individuals and families feel connected, represented and empowered. They will transform community insight into meaningful campaigns, influence policy and healthcare decision-making, and position myaware as the authoritative voice for everyone affected by the condition.
Success in this role will be measured not only by influence and campaigning outcomes, but by the growth, engagement and mobilisation of our community. The Director will play a central role in delivering our ambition to reach, engage and retain 50% of the UK's myasthenia population as members and active supporters within five years, creating a change-maker movement that is representative of our goals.
Key Responsibilities
Community Growth and Engagement
- Contribute towards the development and delivery of a comprehensive membership growth strategy aimed at engaging at least 50% of the UK myasthenia community within five years.
- Build a deep understanding of the patient journey and identify opportunities to connect with people from diagnosis onwards.
- Lead the development of services, programmes and engagement approaches that increase membership recruitment, retention and participation.
- Ensure that people affected by myasthenia are at the heart of all organisational decisions, campaigns and strategic priorities.
- Create pathways for members, volunteers, supporters and ambassadors to actively contribute to myaware's work.
- Use data, insight and market intelligence to measure community reach, identify underserved groups and drive continuous improvement.
Campaigning, Policy and Influence
- Develop and implement a national campaigning and influencing strategy focused on awareness, equity of care, access to treatment and service improvement.
- Position myaware as a leading voice within healthcare, policy and rare disease discussions across the UK.
- Build strategic relationships with parliamentarians, government departments, NHS organisations, Integrated Care Boards, NICE, clinicians, researchers, industry partners and allied charities.
- Lead public affairs activity, including consultation responses, parliamentary engagement, policy briefings and stakeholder events.
- Ensure lived experience evidence informs policy development, healthcare decision-making and treatment access discussions.
Organisational Leadership
- Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and contribute to organisational strategy and performance.
- Foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, collaboration and measurable impact.
- Work closely with fundraising, communications, partnerships, and service delivery colleagues to maximise organisational reach and effectiveness.
Awareness and Public Engagement
- Increase awareness and understanding of myasthenia among healthcare professionals, policymakers, media and the public.
- Lead initiatives that strengthen myaware's visibility, reputation and influence.
- Support the development of compelling campaigns, media activity and storytelling that inspire engagement and drive action.
- To be the spokesperson for myaware.
What Success Looks Like
Within five years, the postholder will have:
- Led significant growth in membership, progressing towards engaging at least 50% of the UK's myasthenia community.
- Increased participation in surveys, campaigns, events, volunteering and lived-experience activities.
- Established myaware as the recognised national voice for people affected by myasthenia.
- Secured meaningful influence in policy, healthcare and treatment access discussions.
- Generated evidence of improvements in awareness, service delivery, treatment access and patient representation.
- Built a highly engaged and empowered community capable of driving change at local, national and system levels.
Person Specification
Essential Experience
- Significant senior leadership experience within the charity, healthcare, membership, public affairs or advocacy sectors.
- Proven success in growing and engaging communities, memberships, movements or supporter bases at scale.
- Experience developing and delivering campaigning, influencing or public affairs strategies that have achieved measurable outcomes.
- Strong track record of building relationships with senior external stakeholders and decision-makers.
- Experience using data, insight and lived experience to shape organisational priorities and influence strategy.
- Experience leading, motivating and developing high-performing teams.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
- Outstanding strategic thinking and leadership abilities.
- Exceptional communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
- Strong understanding of community mobilisation, supporter engagement and membership growth.
- Ability to translate complex healthcare and policy issues into compelling public narratives and calls to action.
- Strong analytical and performance management skills.
- Commitment to inclusion, co-production and patient-centred approaches.
Personal Attributes
We are looking for someone who is:
- Ambitious about building one of the UK's most engaged rare disease communities.
- Passionate about amplifying the voices of people with lived experience.
- Collaborative and inspiring.
- Politically astute and credible with senior stakeholders.
- Resilient, innovative and outcomes focused.
- Motivated by creating lasting change for people living with long-term health conditions.
Why Join Us?
myaware is the only charity in the UK dedicated solely to the care and support of people affected by myasthenia.
This is a rare opportunity to build a community movement capable of transforming lives. You will lead the growth of a national membership community, shape policy and healthcare conversations, and help ensure that every person affected by myasthenia feels informed, supported, represented and connected.
Together, we aim to ensure that within five years, at least half of everyone living with myasthenia in the UK knows, trusts and actively engages with myaware as their community, their advocate and their voice.
We are working hard to raise awareness of myasthenia, as it is a little-known condition. We provide support for people with myasthenia and their families, whilst offering advice and tips for living with the condition.
We also fund the research that brings us closer to finding a cure as well as funding specialists nurses and advisors.
Members of myaware have full access to a wide range of support services and events including our specialist benefits and welfare advisor.
myaware supports people with myasthenia and their families. We campaign for better medical services for people with myasthenia and work to inform medical professionals.
The myasthenias are a group of neuromuscular conditions. They are rare but also manageable and can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or nationality. Myasthenia gravis, ocular myasthenia and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome are autoimmune conditions whereas congenital myasthenic syndrome is caused by an inherited genetic fault. It is thought that there are approximately 20,000 people currently living with myasthenia in the UK.
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Perkbox account (global benefits and rewards platform)
- Group Life Assurance after 6 months of service
- NEST workplace pension scheme
- Free inhouse staff benefits and welfare advice
- Investment in your personal and professional development
- Annual salary review
Application instructions
Candidates should submit their CV and tailored covering letter by: 11:30pm on Friday.4th September
Provisional interview dates will be week commencing: 28.9.26
Interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams.
Applications submitted without a tailored cover letter will not be considered.
This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS. This is funded by myaware.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for a part-time Operations Manager to support our Executive Director and wider team by taking an operational lead, keeping a birds eye view over all of our activities and our infrastructure - and ensuring the principles and processes we’ve collectively agreed to are working optimally.
You will provide essential operational, administrative, financial and IT support. Lead in the day to day operations of the organisation, including office tasks, diary management and systemic thinking for our internal communications.
TERMS AND BENEFITS
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Fixed term contract for 12 months (with the possibility of extension depending on future grants), £38,000 pro rata (equivalent to £22,800 per year), with a September or October 2026 start.
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25 days of paid annual leave pro rata, plus bank holidays. In addition, the MDP office closes for two paid weeks over Christmas and New Year.
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4% pension (3% employer and 5% employee contributions)
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Access to training and mentoring opportunities to develop in the role, if needed.
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Flexibility in working hours and TOIL.
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Central London office space. MDP’s office is in Vauxhall, London. Staff have daily access to the office and the team works from the office together at least once a week.
OUR VALUES
Migrant Democracy Project (MDP) is building migrant power in the UK. We build political power by getting migrants registered to vote, we organise for votes for all residents, and we support the leadership development of migrant leaders. We want to build a society where migrants’ interests and needs are heard, included and represented in all levels of UK politics.
We work in solidarity. We recognise that our struggles, liberation, identities, and oppressions are interconnected. We do not exist in isolation to other communities.
Our fight for migrant justice is tied to queer and trans liberation, racial and disability justice, reproductive freedoms, freedom for Palestine and all oppressed people, anti-capitalism, and beyond.
KEY DUTIES - Please read the Operations Manager job specification attached document before applying for a full list of duties.
- Office & Team Support: managing the MDP office, keeping it stocked, ensuring the compliance of the office environment and support the Executive Director with diary and meetings.
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Project Management: support the team with resources, templates and systems for them to do their work effectively, implementing and managing MDP's project management platform and ensure the team are supported through their work.
- Operations & Compliance: ensure MDP is compliant with relevant policies and ensure their timely implementation, keeping track of compliance and training needs and be the point of contact in the team for safeguarding matters.
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Security of the team and community: staying up to date with best practice on digital and physical security and ensure the wider community that interacts with MDP is safeguarded.
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People Management and recruitment: maintaining records of staff leave, expenses and training needs, support the Executive Director with recruitment processes and ensure the team has access to the processes allowing them to grow and flourish.
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Online systems: manage MDP's Google Workspace, internal communications and staff shared drives, accounts and onboarding.
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Finance Support: pay small invoices and process staff expense forms, submitting relevant invoices and manage MDP's expense card system.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS - Please read the Operations Manager job specification attached document before applying for a full list of qualifications.
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At least three years of experience in an administrative, operations, or office management role, ideally within a small NGO or human rights organisation.
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Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines.
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Excellent organisation skills, with extensive experience in project and program management, a proven ability to plan, organise, and lead the implementation of plans and processes.
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Excellent digital skills including on platforms such as Excel, Airtable, Google Workspace, or general software.
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Good knowledge of policies relevant to the operations of an organisation.
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Experience using Xero, Soldo or similar software for processing invoices and expenses.
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Experience maintaining accurate records and systems, with excellent attention to detail.
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Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding or volunteer coordination.
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Understanding of data protection principles (e.g. GDPR), general policy compliance, and experience handling confidential information.
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Experience in diary management.
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Excellent knowledge using Google Suite.
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Comfortable in a start-up environment and experience working in a small team, where flexibility is required to meet emerging tasks and deadlines.
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Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your CV with the Subject Line “FIRST NAME LAST NAME OPERATIONS MANAGER” by 31 August 2026 and complete the online form following the guidance in the application pack.
MDP is dedicated to the kind of diversity and inclusion that makes our organisation thrive. We highly encourage people to apply who identify as migrants and refugees; women, trans or nonbinary; LGBTQIA+; Black or BIPOC; and disabled.
Please let us know if you have any access needs or requirements. We will work with you to help you achieve your best.
DECISION-MAKING TIMELINE
We are looking for the Operations Manager to start in September or October 2026. The applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews will be scheduled accordingly.
Interview process
● Stage 1: shortlisted candidates will be invited for a 20 minute interview online with the Executive Director.
● Stage 2: if successful after Stage 1, shortlisted candidates will be invited for a 75 minute interview in-person. This will include a practical exercise and questions about your experience. You will have an opportunity to ask us questions as well.
Please download and refer to the full application pack for the job description and follow the application process outlined there.
We are organising and building power amongst migrants at home in the UK to shape a society rooted in justice, reflecting our needs and interests.
Head of Operational Delivery | Lead National STEM Education Programmes | Maternity Cover
EDT is seeking an exceptional Head of Operational Delivery to lead national student and school engagement activities across the UK during an exciting period of transformation. This is a rare opportunity for a strategic and people-focused leader to take ownership of operational delivery, student recruitment, programme performance and team leadership within a respected education charity. As our Head of Operational Delivery, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring thousands of young people access inspiring STEM experiences that improve social mobility and create pathways into future careers.
Why Join EDT?
At EDT, our values drive everything we do:
- Passionate about creating equitable access to STEM careers.
- Dynamic in our response to a changing world.
- Collaborative with industry, educators and communities.
- Respectful of young people's potential and lived experiences.
As Head of Operational Delivery, you'll help shape the experiences of young people across the UK while leading teams that directly contribute to EDT's mission of inspiring the next generation of talent.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead and develop EDT's Operational Delivery Team, ensuring exceptional programme delivery, student engagement and school recruitment nationwide.
- Oversee performance, capacity planning, budgets, KPIs, reporting and operational effectiveness across multiple programmes.
- Develop and implement student recruitment and engagement strategies that drive growth and impact.
- Work closely with senior leaders to improve efficiency, support programme growth and maximise delivery outcomes.
- Champion safeguarding, quality standards, continuous improvement and outstanding learner experiences.
- Build strong relationships with schools, colleges, universities, funders, volunteers, alumni and partners.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full responsibilities and person specification.
Who We're Looking For
- Experienced operational leader with a track record of managing teams, programmes and organisational performance.
- Strong background in education, youth engagement, programme delivery, student support or charity operations.
- Experience managing budgets, KPIs, reporting frameworks and operational planning.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to identify opportunities, solve challenges and drive continuous improvement.
- Passion for supporting young people and creating meaningful educational opportunities.
- Outstanding stakeholder management, leadership and communication skills.
What's In It For You?
- Full-time maternity cover contract from 28 September 2026 to 3 August 2027.
- From £36,000 to £49,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Up to 10% employer pension contribution.
- Hybrid and flexible working.
- Opportunity to lead national programmes with significant social impact.
Location
- Hybrid working.
- Office base in any of our regional offices - Manchester, Birmingham, Welwyn Garden City, Plymouth or Southampton.
- National remit with occasional travel and overnight stays.
Why This Role Stands Out
- This is more than an operational leadership role.
- As Head of Operational Delivery, you'll influence how young people engage with STEM education across the UK.
- As Head of Operational Delivery, you'll lead national recruitment, engagement and delivery strategies that support thousands of students each year.
- As Head of Operational Delivery, you'll work closely with senior leaders to shape the future direction of an ambitious and growing charity.
- As Head of Operational Delivery, you'll have the opportunity to create lasting impact for young people, schools and communities nationwide.
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Closing Date is currently 28th August 2026. Applicants will be contacted after this date regarding next steps
Our mission is to connect young people with STEM and inspire STEM futures.



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Lead a pioneering national mental-health service for young people, rooted in nature and underpinned by strong clinical practice.
We are seeking an experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to lead its development, accreditation and quality across the UK.
Salary: £34,517–£38,850 per annum, depending on experience (0.6 FTE; full-time equivalent £57,528–£64,750)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week / three days per week
Contract: 18-month fixed term, with intention to extend subject to service growth and funding
Location: Hybrid, with travel to Dose of Nature locations and member organisations across the UK
Dose of Nature is a mental-health charity improving mental health and wellbeing through structured, evidence-informed engagement with nature.
We are developing a Young Person Memberships service for young people and young adults under 25. We will train and support trusted organisations to deliver the Dose of Nature model in their communities, providing the clinical framework, accreditation, supervision, quality assurance and evaluation needed for safe, effective and consistent delivery.
About the role
As Young People’s Clinical Service Lead, you will establish, deliver and grow this new service. Working with our Head of Clinical and Memberships Operations Lead, you will turn our clinical model into a scalable national service while protecting its quality, safety and integrity.
You will lead the clinical assessment and accreditation of member organisations; develop training and competency frameworks; provide supervision and consultation; establish governance, safeguarding and risk arrangements; monitor outcomes and quality; and build trusted relationships with NHS, voluntary-sector, youth-service and community partners.
About you
You will be a current HCPC-registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, with a doctoral-level qualification and experience broadly consistent with an NHS Band 8a role.
You will bring:
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Substantial post-qualification experience supporting young people or young adults experiencing mental-health difficulties;
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Strong skills in psychological assessment, formulation, intervention, clinical decision-making, safeguarding and risk management;
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Experience providing clinical supervision, consultation or reflective practice to other practitioners;
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Experience designing or delivering clinical training and assessing practitioner competence;
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Experience of developing, implementing or improving a clinical service; and
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The confidence to work across organisational boundaries, maintain clear clinical standards and help build a new national service.
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Experience in CAMHS, young-adult mental health, voluntary-sector provision, clinical governance, quality assurance, accreditation or partnership-led services would be valuable.
We offer hybrid and flexible working, employer pension contribution, pro-rata annual leave, professional supervision, CPD support and approved travel expenses.
Dose of Nature is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. This post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance, references, verification of qualifications and HCPC registration, and eligibility to work in the UK.
Please download the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying.
Work with people with mental health problems & the general population encouraging everyone to connect with nature in order to improve mental wellbeing
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About us:
Are you passionate about financial capability? Join us to develop knowledge, resources and tools that are accessible to all!
At The London Foundation for Banking & Finance (LFBF), our story began in 1879 when a group of visionary bank workers set out to elevate professional standards and leadership in the industry. Over the years, we became a recognised leader in financial services education, offering industry-leading qualifications and setting the gold standard for professional competency.
In 2023 we entered an exciting new chapter as an independent charity, revitalising and refocusing our mission to improve financial capability and empower professionals in the sector. In 2025 we published a new external strategy with our social impact metrics which will lead to our 150 year anniversary in 2029. We are now seeking a passionate leader in the Financial Capability field to join our senior management team and work alongside our Chief Executive to continue to drive our transformation forward.
Our charitable objective is the advancement of knowledge and education in financial services, and to carry out research and publish useful results for the benefit of the public. In doing so, we seek to improve levels of financial literacy and skills, as well as support those working within or considering a career in the financial services industry.
Our objective is just as relevant, perhaps even more so, today as it has been in our long history. If you're inspired to make a real impact and contribute to the advancement of financial knowledge for the benefit of society, we want to hear from you.
About the role:
In this role, you will be instrumental in implementing our strategic financial capability objectives, which align with our charitable objects and goals. Your responsibilities will include developing partnerships, identifying new markets, expanding our reach, measuring social and commercial impact, and strengthening the organisation’s brand and stakeholder relationships. The role also supports policy, communications, risk management, project delivery and long-term strategic planning in financial capability.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior professional who is looking to apply their expertise in a strategic leadership role while enjoying both the flexibility of hybrid working and flexible part-time hours.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement strategies to promote and broaden the use of the content from existing financial capability educational material to build income streams.
- Develop a business model for the financial capability content which balances the achievement of our charitable object with income streams.
- Identify and develop opportunities to secure widen the reach of our financial capability content.
- Identify new markets, audiences and partnership opportunities and make evidence-based recommendations on where to focus our effort.
- Develop a suite of metrics for Financial Capability to measure success, to include both social and commercial impact
- Lead and support presentations to win commercial commitment from organisations and stakeholders.
- Play a key role in supporting UK policy development and implementation with regard to financial inclusion and capability - acting upon and responding to initiatives proposed by UK and international policy makers, legislative bodies, and regulatory authorities.
- Leverage strong project management skills to drive and sustain financial capability projects.
- Identify and keep under review the risks associated with the financial capability proposition, reporting on any that have emerged and identifying any potential news ones, putting forward strategies to mitigate the impact.
You will have:
- Worked in a senior executive role in financial capability, preferably at Head of or Director level.
- Knowledge of financial capability issues within the UK
- Excellent business development skills including commercial awareness, negotiation and written and verbal communication skills.
- Project management skills to oversee financial capability plans, and expertise in identifying and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
- Be collaborative and team orientated
What we offer:
- An opportunity to make a significant impact on the success of the strategy of the charity.
- A collaborative, adaptable and supportive work environment where integrity and innovation are valued.
- Competitive compensation based on your experience and the charity sector.
- Hybrid working – work from home and work from our London office based in the City: we need you to be in the office on at least two fixed days a month but otherwise we’re flexible.
- Flexible working days and times: we’re flexible on how this role is worked — it could be three full days, five shorter days, or another arrangement that works for everyone.
- We recognise that physical, mental and financial wellbeing is important:
- so enjoy our generous annual leave (30 days plus bank holidays for full time hours, pro rata for part time hours).
- join our Private Medical insurance scheme.
- provision of generous life insurance cover, to provide financial security to your loved ones should the worst happen.
If you meet the requirements of the role and are looking for a new challenge, then submit your covering letter and CV using the Quick Apply button. Please read our recruitment privacy statement before application.
Please note LFBF does not hold a sponsor licence so is unable to offer a Skilled Worker Visa for this role.
Proposed Interview dates:
Interviews: One date from either 16 or 17 September 2026 (in person at our London office)
Please note that depending on number of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close the advert early.
The London Foundation for Banking & Finance, a charity incorporated by Royal Charter, dedicated to supporting knowledge and lifelong education.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
£29,500 - £34,750 per year
Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office
What the job involves
Join our successful Philanthropy fundraising team and make a real impact! We're seeking an exceptional Philanthropy Executive to join our established team. In this role you’ll engage small to medium sized trusts and major donors, connecting them to the difference they can make to thousands of men and their families facing prostate cancer.
Together with the Senior Philanthropy Executive, and Philanthropy Managers, you will liaise with colleagues across the organisation to ensure that you put together high-quality funding proposals, that will inspire supporters to make generous gifts, which will significantly improve the lives of men facing prostate cancer.
As a Philanthropy team, we work hard to support and motivate each other. We’re inclusive, enthusiastic, open, helpful and driven. We’re looking for someone who shares our passion to achieve success and work collaboratively.
What we want from you
We're looking for an effective and proactive communicator who can create engaging, compelling content that connects with a wide range of audiences. You'll be comfortable building positive relationships with colleagues, supporters and external partners, adapting your approach to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
You'll have strong organisational skills and experience managing competing priorities, enabling you to deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines. You'll also bring experience of working with income and expenditure targets, using sound judgement and commercial awareness to maximise opportunities and achieve results.
We're particularly interested in someone who takes initiative and enjoys identifying new opportunities for growth and improvement. You'll be motivated by finding creative solutions, embracing change and contributing ideas that help us work more effectively and increase our impact.
Above all, you'll be an enthusiastic team player who enjoys working collaboratively, thrives in a dynamic environment and is excited by the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to our mission.
Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.
Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.
Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK we’re committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We’ll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Allyship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identify as an Ally.
We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change.
How and where we work
Colleagues attend the office at least four days per month (pro rata for part-time colleagues) to collaborate, build relationships, and support projects and decision-making. You can choose where to work the rest of the time. Travel to the office is a commute, so we pay our own travel costs.
Additional in-person attendance will be required during your first few months for induction and training, to support you to learn the role and get to know colleagues.
We trust colleagues to work flexibly while balancing personal commitments with the needs of the charity, and we are committed to making reasonable adjustments for colleagues with a disability, neurodiversity, or a long-term physical or mental health condition.
How to Apply
Visit our Prostate Cancer UK Careers page to learn more about this role and the benefits we offer. On the vacancy advert, you’ll find everything you need to know about the role, how to apply, and what to include in your application.
You can also download a copy of the job description and access the link to our careers portal to submit your application by visiting the website via the apply button.
The closing date is Sunday 16th August 2026. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Tuesday 1st September 2026.
Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.
We're looking for someone to support our two co-ceos at an award-winning charity changing how the media tells stories about climate, economy, children's health, and more. This is a varied, high-trust executive assistant role at the heart of a small, values-led team.
About Heard
At Heard, we help the UK's biggest broadcasters, publishers and charities move away from trauma-heavy storytelling and towards stories that make change feel possible. For 18 years we've worked with teams at the BBC, Channel 4, Netflix, The Guardian and The Sun, and with charities including Crisis and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Last year alone, our work reached a combined audience of over 23 million people.
About the role
As executive assistant, you'll provide comprehensive support to our two co-CEOs and, where needed, the wider exec team. This is a varied, trusted role at the centre of the organisation, covering everything from calendar management and inbox triage to board logistics and minute-taking.
You'll act as a gatekeeper and gateway between our co-CEOs and the people they work with, exercising judgement and discretion to keep things running smoothly. You'll also hold our governance processes from scheduling and minuting board meetings to coordinating trustee recruitment and keeping our terms of reference up to date. This role gives you the chance to build expertise across administration, governance, and organisational operations in a progressive organisation.
Key details
- Job type: part time, 12-month fixed-term contract with potential to extend
- Hours: Part-time, 24 hours per week
- Based at: London-based, hybrid (minimum 2 days inthe office including Tuesdays)
- Salary: £37821.60 full-time equivalent (£28,366.20 pro-rata)
- Reports to: co-ceo
Benefits
- 7.5% pension contribution
- Generous annual leave plus bank holidays, day of birthday leave, and days off between Christmas and New Year
- Annual training budget and mentoring
- Hybrid working
- Four-day week trial (full-time equivalent is 32 hours Mon–Thurs)
What you'll be working on
- Providing sophisticated calendar management and inbox oversight for the co-CEOs and exec team
- Prioritising inquiries and requests, troubleshooting conflicts, and making judgement calls to keep day-to-day engagements running smoothly
- Preparing documents, reports and presentations, and composing correspondence
- Coordinating exec team meetings and supporting staff meetings where needed
- Scheduling and minuting board meetings, including drafting agendas and compiling presentation materials
- Supporting trustee recruitment and induction, and keeping standing board documents up to date
- Assisting with the annual report and other governance-related tasks
About you
- you have at least 4 years' PA, secretarial or administrative experience, including drafting business correspondence independently
- you're highly organised, methodical, and can prioritise with accuracy under pressure
- you have experience taking minutes at senior-level meetings, ideally board or exec level
- you're self-confident, discreet and comfortable working with people at all levels
- you have strong written skills and good general IT skills using Google Workspace
- you can work independently and proactively, with sound judgement and an eye for what's coming next
Experience in the charity sector, particularly a small charity, is helpful but not essential.
How to apply
Apply via our website by submitting your CV and answering short application questions.
Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 1st September 2026
Interviews: First round online Monday 14th September; second round in person in London, Tuesday 22nd September
See Job Pack for full details.
Heard is a charity working with people and the media to inspire content and communication that changes hearts and minds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the Foundation
STEPS Rehabilitation Foundation is a charitable foundation based in Sheffield, providing grants to people aged 16 and over following life-changing injuries and illnesses, enabling access to essential equipment, adaptations and support.
The Foundation supports individuals living within the designated grant area shown above.
Our Values
Compassion, empowerment and integrity are at the heart of our Foundation. We are dedicated to helping individuals rebuild their lives after life-changing injuries, who have no other funding options available to them.
Role Overview
The Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Foundation and will report directly to the Chair and the Board of Trustees. The CEO will lead on planning and delivering fundraising, events, marketing, grant processes and future team development.
Marketing, graphic design and financial management support are available from within the STEPS team.
This is a remote working role, though applicants must be a commutable distance from Sheffield and happy to travel in and around the designated grant area when required.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and drive a compelling fundraising and income generation strategy, including exploring novel and commercial routes where appropriate.
- Be the public face and voice of the charity, ensuring messaging is on brand at all times, and securing appropriate media and other opportunities for publicity and raising awareness.
- Work with and listen to individuals and families who are beneficiaries of the Foundation, communicating their needs with clarity and credibility to funders and potential funders and donors.
- Establish a donor stewardship journey and ensure practice follows to meet donor needs.
- Develop and deliver fundraising methods, including but not limited to events, grants, legacies, regular giving and other appropriate methods of fundraising.
- Develop and deliver a social media and marketing plan.
- Develop and propose budgets, presenting to the Board for approval.
- Ensure any grants received are properly reported on and accounted for.
- Ensure data is collected in a way that is legally compliant and allows for impact reporting to funders and wider audiences.
- Work with the Trustees to ensure the Foundation is operating according to its Articles of Association and can demonstrate legal and regulatory compliance.
- Ensure the code of governance is embedded in all practice and seek to be compliant with the Fundraising Regulator.
Person Specification
Essential
- Able to work independently and show strong autonomy and accountability.
- Is a self-starter and can work independently.
- Fundraising experience.
- Marketing and social media skills, to include content creation and delivery for digital platforms.
- Budget setting and management experience.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- A strong track record of revenue generation, fundraising and building sustainable income.
- Strategic leadership, with the ability to contribute to strategic planning.
- Confidence in representing the Foundation externally.
- Experience of public speaking and partnership building.
- Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Foundation, with regular travel and in-person presence at events and meetings across the designated grant area, and from time to time further afield in the UK.
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership experience in the charity sector, ideally within a senior fundraising capacity.
- Experience of, directly or indirectly, working within the medico-legal sector.
- Event experience.
The Opportunity
This is a CEO role with scope to shape the next five years. You will work with a committed Board of Trustees and have the opportunity to develop a team. If you are motivated by growth, visibility and making a meaningful difference to the lives of those affected by life-changing injury or illness, you will find this a wonderful opportunity.
Role available for immediate start, depending on the successful candidate's notice period.
STEPS Rehabilitation Foundation is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: Hybrid, London (1 day per week in the office, ideally Wednesday or Thursday)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Temporary, 6 months
Pay: £24.75 per hour (+ holiday pay)
Start Date: ASAP (ideally w/c 17th August)
Prospectus is delighted to be supporting in the search for an experienced Senior Direct Marketing Executive to join their fundraising team on a temporary basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering a major year-end fundraising appeal. Working closely with internal stakeholders, agencies and freelancers, you'll lead direct mail activity while supporting wider multi-channel fundraising campaigns.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of a major direct mail fundraising campaign.
- Manage campaign timelines, creative development and supplier relationships.
- Coordinate copywriters, designers, data briefs and production schedules.
- Support the planning and delivery of fundraising email campaigns.
- Monitor campaign performance and provide optimisation recommendations.
- Collaborate with fundraising, digital and data teams to deliver integrated campaigns.
Requirements:
- Strong experience delivering successful direct mail fundraising campaigns.
- Ability to hit the ground running and manage complex projects independently.
- Experience delivering email marketing campaigns and supporter communications.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including agencies and freelancers.
- Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Knowledge of digital advertising channels would be advantageous.
CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so if you're interested in the role, please apply ASAP with your CV in a Word format.
At Prospectus, we are committed to supporting you throughout your application journey. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
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Location: Central London
Salary: £21.37 per hour, plus holiday pay (circa £39,000 salaried equivalent)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Temporary, 3 months
Start Date: ASAP
We are delighted to be supporting a world-leading higher education institution in their search for an Executive Assistant.. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys supporting senior leaders with complex operational and strategic priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
Executive Support
- Managing complex and constantly changing diaries, ensuring priorities are effectively coordinated and conflicts resolved.
- Coordinating domestic and international travel arrangements, accommodation, itineraries and related logistics.
- Acting as a gatekeeper and key point of contact for senior leaders, managing communications and stakeholder engagement professionally.
- Managing executive and team inboxes, responding to queries and escalating issues where appropriate.
Operations & Coordination
- Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the department, including meetings, office operations and administrative processes.
- Organising meetings, workshops, events and presentations, including venue booking, AV requirements, catering and logistics.
- Preparing agendas, taking minutes and monitoring the completion of actions.
- Processing expenses, purchase orders and departmental expenditure in line with organisational policies.
Project & Strategic Support
- Providing project coordination support across key departmental initiatives and high-profile events.
- Maintaining project trackers and monitoring progress against deadlines and deliverables.
- Supporting the production of reports, presentations, briefing papers and other documentation for senior leadership.
- Assisting with research, analysis and information gathering to support decision-making.
Relationship & Stakeholder Management
- Building strong working relationships with senior stakeholders internally and externally.
- Collaborating across departments to ensure effective communication and delivery of activities.
- Acting as a trusted point of contact and providing continuity of support across the wider leadership team where required.
Continuous Improvement
- Reviewing systems, processes and ways of working to identify opportunities for improvement and increased efficiency.
- Supporting change initiatives and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Requirements:
- Recent, relevant experience supporting senior leaders and providing senior administrative support, ideally within the higher education or not-for-profit sector.
- High level of organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the capacity to build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.
If you're excited by the opportunity to support senior leadership within a globally recognised academic organisation and contribute to a dynamic and high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you.
CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis so early applications are strongly encouraged to avoid missing out. If you're interested, please apply ASAP with your CV in Word format.
At Prospectus, we are committed to supporting you throughout your application journey. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
Bible Society is on a mission to change the conversation about the Bible in culture. We want to see the Bible ‘translated’ into every part of life and society and, excitingly, we are having more and more opportunities to do this.
Global trends show that the world is becoming a less secular place. There is a growing spiritual openness particularly in China and sub-Saharan Africa. But in recent years, here in England and Wales, we are also seeing a burgeoning spiritual openness with well over a quarter of the public actively seeking greater meaning and purpose in their lives. The question is will they find the Bible as part of their search?
Bible Society have recently re-configured their leadership team to release the CEO to take up more of the external opportunities that are growing in both number and profile.
The Head of Office is a new role designed to help the CEO maximise the impact of these opportunities in two main ways: first by identifying and prioritising opportunities with the greatest potential, cultivating strategic relationships and partnerships, and marshalling the talents of the team internally so that the Bible Society is not only responding to opportunities as they arise but actively shaping the environment in which they operate, and secondly helping the CEO proactively curate an effective external engagement programme to communicate my core messages so that we can grow our missional impact in this season of openness.
This role sits at the intersection of strategic acceleration, external engagement, and the strengthening of relationships and influence across the wider sector. It will require skills in strategic thinking, public engagement and messaging, relationship building, decision-making around opportunities and project management.
Bible Society today combines the dynamism of innovation with the trust and tradition of a 222-year-old organisation. Our history is full of major innovations, daring exploits and significant impact. This is the time to join us if you want to be part of writing the next chapter…
For more details including how to apply please see the job pack. Closing date 31 August 2026.
We believe the Bible is God's gift to the world. We want everyone to discover its message for themselves.


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About the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
For over 50 years, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has been at the forefront of wildlife conservation in Kenya. Founded on the extraordinary work of Dame Daphne Sheldrick, we are best known for our orphaned elephant rescue and rehabilitation programme – the most successful of its kind in the world. Our work has grown to encompass anti-poaching, habitat protection, community conservation and long-term field programmes across East Africa.
We have a global community of passionate supporters, a powerful brand, and a cause that genuinely moves people. Our UK charity facilitates the global elephant adoption programme, leads on UK fundraising, and connects supporters everywhere with the animals and landscapes they love.
The Opportunity
This is a new and significant appointment for SWT UK. We are looking for a Director of Development to develop and lead our UK fundraising strategy – taking ownership of income generation across all streams, donor communications and supporter stewardship, and managing a team of three talented fundraising professionals.
Our individual supporter base is large globally – growing in UK – loyal and deeply engaged: many give through our elephant adoption programme, which connects them directly with named animals in our care. We are now ready to build on this engaged supporter base and develop it into a structured individual giving programme – with mid-level giving pathways, major donor cultivation, systematic stewardship and deeper philanthropic relationships. That is the central challenge and opportunity of this role.
We also have active corporate and trust relationships, a legacy programme in development, and real potential to grow income from European and international funders. The Director of Development will take ownership of all of this – hands on and strategic in equal measure.
What You Will Do
- Develop and implement a new UK fundraising strategy, establishing clear priorities, income targets and programmes that will drive growth through to 2030 and beyond
- Develop and implement a UK individual giving programme – building on our adoption base to create structured giving journeys, mid-level and major donor cultivation, and meaningful stewardship
- Manage the UK fundraising budget, set and monitor income targets across all streams, and report regularly to the Executive Director on performance and ROI
- Take day-to-day ownership of corporate and trust relationships, writing reports, proposals and partner communications
- Build a major donor programme from the ground up, identifying and cultivating high-value individual prospects
- Develop legacy marketing activity, working alongside our existing legacy administrator and Freewill partnership
- Manage and inspire a team of three: Communications and Fundraising Manager, Retail Manager and Supporter Care Officer, and Fundraising Support Officer
- Oversee the donor database (Donorfy), ensuring data quality and insight-driven decision making
- Explore opportunities to grow income from European and international donors
- Contribute to the global income picture, including through improved donor stewardship and deeper supporter engagement
- Support the growth of SWT's profile and visibility in the UK through press opportunities, social media, and other channels.
About You
We are looking for a fundraiser who loves the craft – someone who is energised by building relationships, writing a compelling proposal, developing a giving programme from scratch, and ensuring every supporter feels genuinely valued. This is a hands-on role as much as a leadership one, and the right person will be comfortable doing both.
- Proven track record in fundraising, with demonstrable success securing income from individuals, trusts or corporates – including five-figure gifts and above
- Experience developing individual giving programmes, including mid-level or major donor cultivation
- A hands-on practitioner – comfortable writing proposals, reports and donor communications yourself
- Experience managing a small fundraising team with warmth, clarity and accountability
- Strong relationship management and stewardship skills
- Experience working with a donor CRM and using data to inform fundraising decisions
- Comfortable in a building role – excited by developing programmes that don't yet exist
- Experience managing fundraising budgets and producing income forecasts and performance reports.
- Genuine passion for wildlife conservation – this role is for someone who cares about the cause
- Committed to in-person working – we believe day-to-day presence and collaboration produces better outcomes for our donors and our team, and ask for a minimum of three days per week at our Billingshurst office
Why Join Us
- A mission that genuinely matters – 50 years of life-changing conservation work and a cause that moves people around the world
- A large, loyal and warm supporter base with significant untapped potential
- Real scope to build something – this is a new role with genuine influence from day one
- A small, close-knit team with shared purpose and a genuine commitment to each other's wellbeing
- Direct line to the Executive Director and member of senior leadership team
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (33 days total)
- Salary exchange pension with 5% employer contribution
- Salary of £55,000 – £60,000 depending on experience
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages – telling us why you are interested in this role and how your experience meets the person specification – by 16th August 2026.
We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may appoint before the closing date, so early application is encouraged.
All applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. We are unable to sponsor visa applications for this role.
Applications must include a covering letter of no more than two pages explaining why you are interested in this role and how your experience meets the person specification. Applications submitted without a covering letter will not be considered.
To protect and preserve wildlife and habitats in Kenya


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Executive Officer to the Secretary of the Conference
Could you help shape the governance and leadership of the Methodist Church?
Do you have the judgement, organisational skills and initiative to support one of the Methodist Church's most senior office holders?
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, highly organised and proactive Executive Officer to support the Secretary of the Conference.
This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of the Methodist Church's governance, leadership and decision-making structures.
Working closely with the Secretary of the Conference and colleagues across the Conference Office, you will provide executive, governance and project support, helping to ensure the effective delivery of key priorities and the smooth operation of major governance processes.
The role combines executive support, committee and governance administration, research and briefing, stakeholder engagement and project coordination. It offers the opportunity to work with senior leaders, office holders and colleagues from around the Methodist Connexion and beyond.
The post holder will provide advice and support to the Secretary of the Conference across the entire range of their responsibilities. They will prepare briefing papers, reports, presentations, worship material and other documentation supporting the Secretary.
In this crucial role, the Executive Officer will read committee and meeting papers and flag items requiring the Secretary's attention/awareness, ensuring appropriate briefings are received and that the Secretary is alerted to key issues.
The post holder will also lead on the preparation for regular meetings on behalf of the Secretary of the Conference including the Connexional Leaders’ Forum and the Nominations Committee. The successful applicant will also liaise with the wider Methodist family of charities and organisations to enable regular engagement and updates for the Secretary.
The successful applicant will also undertake and develop special projects, or plan or commission research on behalf of the Secretary of the Conference.
Please note that applications from Methodist Ministers (Presbyters and Deacons) cannot be considered for this role.
About You
We are seeing an individual committed to making a positive contribution to the work of the Conference Office by providing executive support to the Secretary.
To be successful in this role you will be confident navigating complex organisations, managing competing priorities and exercising sound judgement when handling sensitive matters.
You will bring strong executive support, governance or project coordination experience, alongside excellent communication skills and a proactive, collaborative approach. You will be equally comfortable preparing high-quality briefings and reports, coordinating key meetings and governance processes, and building effective working relationships with colleagues, volunteers and partners.
The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability effectively to support a senior manager or senior office holder and be experienced in researching information and producing briefings and reports.
You can prioritise, work unsupervised and demonstrate imitative. You can assimilate new information quickly and keep abreast of rapidly changing situations and work themes.
You will have outstanding organisational and communication skills, with a meticulous eye for detail, and strong proficiency in written and spoken English.
You have strong interpersonal skills and can work with colleagues as an effective member of a team and work alongside and guide volunteers.
Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes including some evening, weekends and overnight stays is essential for this role.
If you meet most of the requirements, we encourage you to apply; transferable skills and experience will also be taken into consideration.
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing, a work-life balance augmented by:
- Generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year)
- Flexi-leave and or TOIL (where applicable)
- Access to an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service.
- A generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups.
Closing date: Sunday 6 September 2026
Interview Date: Monday 14 September 2026 in London
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Job Title: Media and Communications Manager
Reporting to: Deputy Director
Line reports: None currently
Salary: £44,350 per annum pro-rata (£ 35,480 per annum for 4 days per week)
Hours: 4 days (30 hours) or 5 days (37.5 hours) per week, with flexibility over working hours (core hours are 10.00-16.00).
Duration: 1-year contract renewable subject to funding
Start Date: December 2026
Location: London/Hybrid – minimum 2 days in the office (core days in the office are Tues & Weds) further office attendance is encouraged
Anti-oppressive statement
Foodrise is actively seeking to move through an anti-racist and anti-oppressive journey in every aspect of its work. We acknowledge that the environmental sector is less open to people from under-represented backgrounds, and we are strongly committed to identifying and correcting where we may be perpetuating patriarchal, white supremacist values and other forms of oppression in our organisational culture, partnerships, and community work. We especially want to hear from you if you feel that you have lived experience of power structures preventing you from accessing opportunities like this.
Read our full Equity, Justice and Anti-oppression statement.
Inclusive Recruitment
We have an opt-in Enhanced Chance Interview Scheme for candidates who declare a disability and/or are a person of colour and meet the essential criteria of the role profile. The scheme aims to provide a first-stage interview for candidates who meet the essential criteria of the role and opt in to the scheme.
If you would like to be considered under this scheme you must meet the essential minimum criteria for the role as outlined on the job description. You should take time to provide examples that you meet each of the essential criteria in your cover letter. Please ensure you select the relevant tick box on the application page ‘Enhanced Chance Interview Scheme’.
We are always happy to speak to candidates informally about the role before applying and encourage you to do so by contacting us.
About Us
Foodrise is a charity transforming the food system for climate, nature and justice.
We take bold action to uncover the root causes of injustice in our food system and expose how corporate power exploits people and the planet, while building truly just and resilient alternatives from the ground-up.
We speak truth to power. We take risks. We act where and when others won’t.
From launching legal action and producing hard-hitting research to working directly with local communities, we drive systemic change across food and farming, powered by grassroots energy and backed by the facts.
We exist to say what others won’t, do what others don’t, and never settle for “it can’t be done”. Change is possible, and we are rising to make it happen.
We are based in the UK and the Netherlands. See more about us on our website.
About the Role
This role leads all aspects of Foodrise’s communications, ensuring our campaigns reach key audiences, drive systemic change in the food system and achieve our new strategic goals:
- Dismantling the animal industrial complex and supporting the transition to plant-rich food
- Eroding the social licence of large supermarkets and building alternative food economies
You will develop and implement a media and communications strategy, build our media profile, oversee digital channels, and act as guardian of our brand. This includes centring communities at the heart of campaigns, building our public profile with key audiences including journalists, developing our range of allies, reflecting our understanding of historical injustice in the food system, and fostering an experimentation and learning culture. This role will also oversee all website and social media channels, working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure communications are built into campaigns from the outset to enhance reach and potential.
This role would suit an experienced communications professional who is excited to think deeply about the way communications can support systemic change in the food sector. Experience with managing relationships with journalists and media outlets, identifying and pursuing stories, managing change, and contributing to organisational learning will be critical.
Job Description
Media Relations & Press
- Developing our media and communications strategy to meet our new strategic objectives.
- Building relationships with journalists and social media professionals.
- Identifying and developing new hooks and stories to pitch to the media from across Foodrise’s portfolio of work. Pitching these stories to key journalists alongside campaigners where relevant.
- Drafting media materials including pitch documents, press releases and Q&A documents.
- Supporting senior staff in drafting of quotes and opinion pieces.
- Preparing colleagues ahead of media interviews.
- Managing external PR support where relevant.
Brand & Channels
- Develop a social media strategy and oversee its implementation, coordinating across our campaigns.
- Overseeing our communications channels, working with other staff and external consultants to ensure our channels reflect the diversity of Foodrise’s work and contribute to meeting our strategic objectives.
- Overseeing our Engaging Networks software and exploring transitioning to a new system.
- Acting as guardian of Foodrise’s brand and ensuring its consistent application to every aspect of our communications work.
Communications in Foodrise’s Wider Work
- Advising and working with campaigners to ensure communications and public visibility are at the heart of all of Foodrise’s work.
- Acting as a quality controller and adviser on all communications outputs from across the team to ensure that form and content are as consistent, effective and creative as possible.
- Managing sub-contractors as necessary to deliver high-quality content in a timely manner.
- Ensure all our communications reflect our approach to anti-oppressive practiceMonitoring and tracking impact of Foodrise’s communications outputs.
- Managing the communications budget.
- Ensuring all communications reflect organisational policies and GDPR.
- Any other relevant tasks as requested by senior colleagues to support the organisation and further our objectives.
Ways of Working
- Collaborative by default; independent work is balanced with regular coordination.
- Contributing to the development and embedding of anti-oppressive work across the organisation.
- Flexible and adaptable in response to changing priorities.
- Present and available for colleagues, including regular in‑office presence.
- Proactive in communication, planning, and follow‑through.
Person Specification
Essential Knowledge, Experience and Network
- Extensive experience and track record of success in using communications to achieve campaign goals and build the profile of an organisation and its goals.
- Experience of developing relationships with journalists to generate impactful media coverage.
- Experience of managing sub-contractors or other external delivery partners.
- Strong personal network of journalists.
- Interest in food systems issues, the environment and/or climate.
Essential Skills
- Confidence in communicating with journalists and at senior level with Foodrise’s partners.
- Ability to distil complex topics into accessible and relevant communications materials and other outputs, tailored for different audiences, including decision makers, corporate executives and the media.
- Excellent digital skills including using social media and other digital platforms to achieve organisational or campaign goals.
- Ability to prioritise under pressure, identify routes to maximum impact and work efficiently.
- Ability to build strong internal and external relationships, give appropriate advice and manage expectations.
What You Will Bring to Foodrise
- A can-do attitude, flexibility and adaptability, alongside a willingness to pitch in on delivery and help colleagues across the team, recognising that Foodrise is a small, nimble organisation with fast-changing priorities.
- An understanding of anti-oppressive practice and how it applies to Foodrise’s work and the role and the ability to represent diverse perspectives through the work of the organisation.
- Sharing Foodrise’s values: audacity, collaboration, impact, celebration, solidarity.
- Willingness to undertake some limited travel domestically and abroad.
What We Offer
- Personal training and wellbeing funds
- Regular team socials
- Workplace pension
- Enhanced parental leave
- Enhanced sick leave
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Home & Tech scheme
- Flexible working hours (core hours 10am-4pm)
How to Apply
Please apply via Charity Jobs with:
- Your CV (no longer than 2 A4 pages total)
- A cover letter (no longer than 1 A4 page) explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification with examples, and why you would like to work at Foodrise.
Deadline to apply: 10am, Tuesday 22nd September
Successful candidates for interview will be notified by Tuesday 29th September
Shortlisted candidates will be sent our new strategy ahead of the interview, along with details of an hour-long written task to be completed at home – this will be sent prior to the interview at a time convenient for you.
First round interviews will be held on Monday 5th October
Second round interviews will be held on Monday 12th October
Sign up to join our Recruitment Q&A Zoom session on Wednesday 2nd September, 12-1pm. Our HR & Operations Manager will talk through the recruitment process and answer any questions you may have. Please note that this session is focussed on the recruitment process. If you have any questions specific to the role, please contact us.
For any questions, access requirements, or if you require the job description in a different format, please contact us.
AI policy – We understand that you may use AI to help with your application, however we want to hear your authentic voice throughout your application.
Please apply via Charity Jobs with:
• Your CV (no longer than 2 A4 pages total)
• A cover letter (no longer than 1 A4 page) explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification with examples, and why you would like to work at Foodrise.
Deadline to apply: 10am, Tuesday 22nd September
Foodrise is a charity transforming the food system for climate, nature and justice.
Hybrid – within commuting distance of one of our campuses in Beckenham, Blackburn, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Doncaster or Redcar
Lead communications and engagement for a nationally influential organisation transforming teacher and leader development.
About us
The National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) has an unswerving commitment to high-quality, evidence-informed teacher education and is on a mission to improve the quality of teacher and leader development across the system.
About the role
The National Institute of Teaching is looking for an exceptional Head of Communications and Engagement to lead how we tell our story, build our reputation and deepen our relationships across the education sector. Guided by our belief that teaching is a fundamental societal good, a privilege and a responsibility, this is a senior, strategic role at the heart of an ambitious organisation working to improve the quality of teacher and leader development at system level. You will shape a clear and compelling organisational narrative, lead integrated communications and engagement activity, and act as the NIoT’s main link with the press, ensuring our voice is credible, consistent and influential with schools, trusts, policymakers, partners, funders, journalists, the media and the wider public.
You will bring outstanding judgement, creativity and communication expertise, with the ability to translate complex ideas into messages that move people to understand, trust and act. Working closely with the Executive Director of Partnerships, the CEO and senior colleagues across research, programmes, recruitment marketing, impact and policy, you will help position the NIoT as a distinctive, evidence-informed and school-led organisation with growing national reach and influence.
This is a hybrid role, with an expectation that the postholder will work from the office at least once a fortnight, and more frequently where required to meet business needs. The role also involves national travel, which may include overnight stays.
What we’re looking for:
- A senior communications and engagement professional with significant experience of strategic leadership, ideally in education, public policy, charity, higher education or another mission-led environment.
- Exceptional written, verbal and editorial skills, with a talent for conveying complex, evidence-informed ideas clearly, accurately and compellingly for different audiences.
- Proven ability to develop organisational narratives, lead brand and reputation activity, and maintain clear, consistent messaging across channels and teams.
- Strong PR and press experience, including media relations, journalist engagement, press office processes, handling enquiries, drafting press statements and identifying proactive opportunities to build profile and influence.
- The confidence and credibility to advise senior leaders, influence colleagues, manage sensitive issues and represent the organisation externally.
- A collaborative, values-led leader who can build a high-performing team, strengthen ways of working and support colleagues to communicate with clarity and confidence.
- A commitment to inclusive, accessible and audience-centred communications that help the NIoT reach diverse school communities and national audiences.
Key benefits
- Generous annual leave – 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays), rising to 33 days after five years’ service.
- Flexible working – we offer flexible start and end working times, with hybrid working in place for all roles.
- Pension – entry to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Salary sacrifice schemes – we offer salary sacrifice schemes for bikes, cars and tech!
- Lifestyle benefits – we offer discounts on gyms, cinema, retail and much more!
- Parenthood leave – we offer above the statutory minimum for maternity, adoption and paternity leave.
- Working environment – we have a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.
- Support – our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.
- Development – we fully support the development of our staff and ensure that you have a high level of continuous professional development.
We think a wide range of different work and educational experiences could support you to be successful in this role. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities.
For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page.
Closing date: 31 August 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
As a condition of employment, this post requires a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Children’s Barred List Check and an Occupational Health Check.