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RideWise (formally the Sustainable Travel Collective Ltd) has been transforming the way people travel across the East Midlands for over twenty years. With affordable, accessible and green travel at the heart of our work, we help more than 20,000 people every year to cycle and walk, cutting their carbon footprints and overcoming isolation. In total, more than a million people have gained the skills, confidence and encouragement to choose greener journeys thanks to our courses, community projects, affordable cycle sales and advocacy.

To continue this ambitious growth, we are recruiting a Deputy Chief Executive to work closely with our Chief Executive and Board. This part‑time (20‑hour) role offers flexi‑time and mainly remote working, with regular travel around Nottinghamshire for meetings and events. You will deputise for the CEO, shape strategic direction and lead our drive to secure grants and other income streams. You’ll work with local authorities, businesses and community organisations to develop partnerships that expand our impact and sustain our programmes.

This opportunity is perfect for someone with leadership experience in the voluntary or social enterprise sector, a track record in securing funding and a passion for sustainable transport. You’ll be skilled at writing persuasive grant bids, building relationships and spotting new opportunities. You’ll also have the vision to diversify our income through social enterprise initiatives, corporate partnerships and fundraising events.

In return, you’ll join a small, dedicated team making a big difference. If you’re excited by the prospect of leading RideWise into its next chapter, helping to change lives and cut carbon footprints across our communities, we want to hear from you – even if you don’t tick every box. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who can bring fresh ideas and enthusiasm to this pivotal role.

The Talent Set are thrilled to partner with a world-renowned cultural and scientific institution to recruit a passionate and driven Philanthropy Manager. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a pioneering organisation at the forefront of global research, education, and public engagement. This role will involve managing and developing a portfolio of major donors and prospects, crafting compelling proposals, delivering outstanding stewardship, and working collaboratively with senior stakeholders. This is an exciting chance to make a significant impact within a mission-led organisation shaping the future for people and planet.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise significant income from high-net-worth individuals, personally cultivating a portfolio of major donors and securing six-figure+ gifts in support of capital, core, and scientific projects.
• Develop and deliver compelling cases for support, working cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to align fundraising opportunities with donor interests and organisational priorities.
• Plan and implement tailored cultivation and solicitation strategies, leveraging senior stakeholders and leadership where appropriate to maximise donor engagement and giving potential.
• Provide outstanding stewardship and donor relationship management, including high-quality communications, briefings, events, and robust gift reporting.
• Support the development of a strong donor pipeline, mentoring the Philanthropy Executive and contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting, working closely with Finance and administrative teams to track income, ensure compliance with funding agreements, and uphold data integrity on the CRM system.

Person Specification

• Proven track record of securing and managing gifts from high-net-worth individuals, including prospect research, proposal development, and effective stewardship.
• Direct fundraising experience within the cultural, environmental, or heritage sectors.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of funders, prospects, and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborative and proactive approach to developing high-quality, fundable project proposals in partnership with colleagues.
• Excellent attention to detail, with strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with international donors and an interest and or understanding of global philanthropy trends.

What’s on Offer

Salary: £38,347 per annum, Full Time, Permanent, Hybrid Working

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity

The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

We are recruiting for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join our team in London; the scope on this job involves….

Job Title: Corporate Partnerships Manager

Location: Homeworking with a requirement to occasionally attend our Head Office (Vauxhall)
Salary: £43,627.32 per annum (this is inclusive of a London Weighting allowance of £3,000 which may be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement).
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5

Join Refuge as Corporate Partnerships Manager and help power our mission to end domestic abuse.

We’re looking for a confident, strategic relationship-builder to lead some of Refuge’s most high-impact partnerships with purpose-led brands. From global names in beauty and finance to household names in retail and film, you’ll work across a diverse and dynamic portfolio, including Avon, Benefit, Barclays, Co-op Bank and Picturehouse. You’ll also help to shape the future of our partnerships – driving new opportunities to grow income, engage employees, and raise awareness of our life-saving work. With significant multi-year commitments already in place, this is a fantastic opportunity to take established partnerships to the next level – backed by a team known for creativity, award-winning campaigns and collaboration with well-known Ambassadors.

You’ll bring experience of managing and growing six-figure+ partnerships, and a passion for creating authentic, values-led relationships. If you’re a strategic thinker, skilled communicator and excited by the idea of working in a supportive, feminist, flexible environment, then this could be the role for you.

Closing date: 9.00am on 13 August 2025

Interview date: 21 August 2025

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

Want to help us to inspire the next generation of wildlife lovers? Keen to see more children outside, connecting with nature and the natural world? Got lots of ideas for taking learning outside and keen to teach others how to feel confident in an outdoor classroom? Agree that a day learning about wildlife and the environment is great for everyone’s health and wellbeing? Then come and join the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust learning team welcoming the children of the county to our fantastic facilities here at Lower Smite Farm or taking nature to their classroom.

We are the county’s leading local charity working towards a county rich in wildlife managing over 3,000 acres of land for wildlife and people across Worcestershire. We work with organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the county.

School engagement is an essential part of the Trust’s work.  We recognise that to give nature the best chance of recovering and flourishing in Worcestershire, we need to nurture the next generation to love their local wildlife and wild spaces and feel confident to take action for it. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced educator and manager to expand and progress our school strategy work even further, supported by a brilliant team of school officers, tutors and volunteers. We are looking for someone who is a persuasive communicator, passionate about the benefits of nature for pupils and staff as well as being highly organised. You are comfortable building relationships across schools including with senior leaders as well as being able getting stuck into the day-to-day delivery to children and young people where needed. This role will enable you to make a real difference to nature’s recovery and to be part of our vision to get 1 in 4 schools taking action for wildlife by 2030.

We have been running a school service for over 30 years engaging young people with the outdoors. We meet with between 2,000 – 3,000 young people, predominantly from primary schools, every year at Lower Smite through our popular outdoor school trips covering key elements of the science curriculum. Everything we do is fun, interactive and hands-on. We embed nature connection pathways into our programmes with a focus on creative and artistic practice. This includes our creative science sessions where we explore classification and evolution through collage and printing.

The role will be focusing on progressing our work around the natural learning journey, develop a model to move schools through the journey and track their progress. At the heart of this is overseeing and helping to deliver core elements of our school offer and working with the Wilder Schools Team and our school partners to develop new programmes and workshops.

We’re Wild About Inclusion.  To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better.  It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are valued, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature!

A full driving licence is essential. This role will be subject to reference checks and an enhanced DBS check with child barred list.

Benefits

· Hybrid working – office at Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip, Worcester WR3 8SZ with regular travel within Worcestershire and occasionally further afield

· Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme with Royal London. Employees sacrifice a minimum of 4% and the Trust then contributes an additional 8.6%.

· Annual leave entitlement of 6.6 weeks increasing by one day per three years of service to a maximum of 7.6 weeks.

· Group Life Assurance policy worth three times annual salary.

· Health Cash Plan and Wellbeing Services provided via HealthShield.

Supporter Services Administrator

Position Objective:

• Responding to phone calls, e-mails and letter correspondence from members

• To provide the Fundraising Department with general administrative support

Term of Employment:

Part-time (3 days a week)

Reports to:

International Membership Services Manager

Salary

£28,500 pro rata

Location:

Hybrid in London. Occasional days in the London office will be required.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Ensure that all member contact, including letter correspondence, e-mails and phone calls, reflects the organisation’s positions and values, contains up-to-date information and is handled in a timely, professional, and efficient manner

• Verify donor data, including demographic, membership, and personal information, and input it into the membership database

• Organise and maintain the Fundraising Department’s administrative systems and procedures, including processing credit and debit card donations, preparing cheque donations for banking, filing financial statements, and adding donations to the database

• Process invoices and liaise with the PETA Foundation US’ Finance Department

• Liaise with external agencies as required

• Sort and distribute the Fundraising Department’s incoming post in a prompt manner, responding as appropriate

• Perform general administrative tasks

• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• Experience with Windows, Microsoft Outlook and database systems, preferably Raiser’s Edge

• Experience in a membership services or relevant customer services role

• Knowledge of animal rights issues and PETA UK’s campaigns

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent accuracy, organisational skills and attention to detail

• An understanding of GDPR is desirable

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times

• Commitment to the objectives of the organisation

• Adherence to a vegan lifestyle strongly preferred

Digital Analyst

Salary: £45,000-£50,000

Locations: London (hybrid)

I'm currently working with a well-known charity, going through initial stages of a digital transformation looking for a Digital Analyst with strong knowledge of Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. As the Digital Analyst, you will help in offering campaign recommendations and optimisation's, setting KPI’s and summarising these using reporting dashboards. You will have the opportunity to further develop the organisation's understanding of GA4!

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Digital Analyst who is looking to work for a worthwhile cause and to help improve their web analytics function. If you have a working knowledge of GA4 and GTM and a keen interest to develop your web analysis skills, then this is the perfect role!

The Digital Analyst will benefit from a flexible working environment and exposure to important projects.

Skills that are required for a Digital Analyst are:

• Experience using Google Analytics 4 & Google Tag Manager

• Ability to produce actionable insights

• Experience creating dashboards (Power BI, Looker Studio)

• Comfortable influencing stakeholders

Digital Analyst / Web Analyst / Google Analytics / Google Tag Manager / GA4 / Insights

Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.

Are you a hands-on, collaborative finance professional who enjoys working with purpose and autonomy? Momentum Children’s Charity is looking for a part-time Finance Manager to join our warm, ambitious team and oversee our day-to-day finances as we continue to grow.

You’ll maintain accurate records, manage income and expenditure across multiple platforms, support our Director of Finance and Operations with budget monitoring, and help ensure our processes are robust and efficient. This role is ideal for someone with experience in charity or SME finance who wants to balance meaningful work with flexible working.

We offer:

• £38,000–42,000 FTE depending on experience (pro rata for 25 hrs per week)
• Flexible hours and hybrid working
• A values-led, inclusive team culture
• A chance to make a genuine impact in a small, growing charity

• Role overview

• Financial Management and Bookkeeping

• Maintain accurate financial records using QuickBooks Online.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of all income and expenditure, including reconciliations of bank accounts, credit cards, petty cash, and restricted funds.
• Process sales invoices, accounts receivable, and income from multiple platforms (Stripe, GoCardless, PayPal, Fundraise Up, etc.).
• Manage accounts payable including invoice approval workflows, payment runs, and supplier records.

• Reporting and Analysis

• Produce and circulate weekly budget holder reports, resolving any variances or queries.
• Support the Director of Finance and Operations with quarterly management accounts, budget monitoring, and preparation for year-end processes and audits.
• Assist with reconciliation of the balance sheet and profit and loss accounts, including prepayments, accruals, and deferred income.

• Gift Aid and Compliance

• Submit Gift Aid claims to HMRC and ensure accurate record-keeping in line with charity policy.
• Maintain and update restricted income records and allocation files, ensuring compliance with donor restrictions.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and relevant legislation.

• Team Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the main finance contact across departments, supporting budget holders with financial queries.
• Provide finance induction and support to new starters.
• Support the Fundraising and Family Support teams on event finance (cash handling, floats, expense processing, reconciliation).
• Confidently communicate with internal and external stakeholders including budget holders, suppliers, and auditors.

• Systems, Processes and Improvements

• Champion effective financial controls, help embed a culture of strong financial management, and continuously improve finance systems and processes.
• Ensure secure and well-organised storage of financial records, in line with retention policies.
• Support and supervise the Finance Assistant, including line management, development, and training as needed.

• Other

• Provide ad hoc financial support to the Director of Finance and Operations.
• Be adaptable and open to change in line with the charity’s strategic growth and development plans.

We are recruiting for a Senior Policy and Research Officer to join our team in London; the scope on this job involves….

Job Title: Senior Policy and Research Officer

Location: Homeworking with the requirement to occasionally attend our Head Office (Vauxhall)
Salary: £34,093.64 per annum (this is inclusive of a London Weighting allowance of £3,000 which may be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement).
Contract type: Fixed term (12 months), Full-time

Hours: 37.5

Refuge is recruitment for a Senior Policy and Research Officer to join it's successful Policy and Public Affairs Team.

The Senior Policy and Research Officer will be responsible for conducting qualitative and quantitative research on issues affecting survivors of domestic abuse and propose robust, evidence-based policy recommendations as well as analysing policy developments and producing briefings, reports, and consultation responses to influence public policy. The successful candidate will bring excellent policy analysis, data analysis and research skills as well as strong communication and project management skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with survivors of domestic abuse to shape Refuge's policy programme to drive system change to end Violence Against Women and Girls. 

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing date: 9.00am on 1 September 2025

Interview date: 10 & 11 September 2025

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

The Talent Set are thrilled to be partnering with The Urology Foundation—the UK’s only charity dedicated to all urological diseases and conditions. Through groundbreaking research, cutting-edge training, advocacy, and public awareness, the charity is transforming outcomes and saving lives across the UK.

We’re looking for a dynamic and driven Communications & Engagement Officer to join their passionate team on a permanent basis. In this vital role, you’ll help shape the organisation’s voice, grow its reach, and strengthen connections with supporters, patients, clinicians, and the wider public. From crafting compelling stories to leading impactful campaigns, this is an exciting opportunity for a creative communicator ready to make a meaningful difference.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow the charity’s social media presence through engaging content creation, scheduling, and performance analysis.
• Write and edit compelling content for newsletters, the website, and digital campaigns, including patient and clinician interviews.
• Lead on the production and distribution of regular e-newsletters, collaborating with internal teams to source and shape content.
• Keep the website up to date with accurate, accessible, and engaging content.
• Support awareness and advocacy campaigns, helping to ensure consistent messaging across all communication channels.
• Assist in planning and promoting fundraising and community events, building relationships with supporters and stakeholders.

Person Specification:

• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and appropriately for different audiences and platforms.
• Experience in a communications, marketing, or engagement role—ideally within the charity, healthcare, or membership sectors.
• Confident using social media management tools (e.g. Hootsuite) and basic design platforms such as Canva to create digital content.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, able to juggle multiple projects and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• A collaborative team player with a proactive mindset, excellent interpersonal skills, and a genuine interest in health-related or mission-driven work.

What’s on Offer

Salary: c.£33,000 per annum

Working Pattern: Hybrid Working, 3 days a week in Central London office, Flexible hours and Part Time also possible

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity

The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Senior Philanthropy Manager- Trusts and Foundations

The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a leading charity on a fantastic senior trusts and foundations role

As a Senior Philanthropy Manager- Trusts and Foundations, you will play a key role in securing and stewarding major gifts from trusts and foundations, as well as developing and implementing strategic partnerships to drive fundraising growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and make a meaningful impact on the charity's mission.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive trusts and foundations strategy to secure and steward major gifts  
• Lead and develop a high preforming team
• Build and maintain relationships with trusts and foundations, identifying and pursuing new opportunities
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and deliver fundraising campaigns and events
• Analyse and report on fundraising performance, identifying areas for improvement and opportunities for growth
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of potential trusts and foundations, identifying and pursuing new opportunities

Person Specification:

• Proven experience of securing and stewarding major gifts from trusts and foundations and leading a team to success 
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex data and identify opportunities for growth
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and deliver multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to present complex data in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on delivering results and meeting targets

What’s on Offer:
Salary: £52,000
2 -3 days a week in their London Office

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
 

New Business Lead

Ref: REQ004422

£50,340 a year

London, E15 2GW/Hybrid Working

1 in 4 of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. We’re here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses.

Together we will be unstoppable. For more information please visit our website.

The New Business Lead role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious fundraiser to shape the future of corporate partnerships at Scope.

We are looking for a proactive and strategic leader who can inspire a team to identify, secure, and nurture high-value partnerships that deliver transformative funding.

The role

In this role, you will:

· Lead the delivery of Scope’s new business strategy for corporate partnerships, securing multi-million-pound, transformational funding.

· Act as the senior subject matter expert on corporate new business, developing impactful relationships with major prospects.

· Oversee the full pipeline of new corporate opportunities and lead on developing tailored, strategic proposals and pitches.

· Work closely with the Corporate Key Account Management Lead to ensure smooth handover and an exceptional partner experience.

· Manage and inspire a high-performing team of three, ensuring they have the tools, skills, and motivation to succeed.

· Collaborate with senior leaders across Scope to ensure new partnerships align with our strategic priorities, values, and long-term goals.

· Set, track, and report on objectives and KPIs, ensuring new business income targets are met or exceeded.

About you

We are looking for someone who is passionate about making meaningful connections and building strong partnerships. You’ll be a confident communicator who enjoys identifying opportunities, opening doors, and inspiring others to get behind our mission.

You’ll bring experience in securing new business, whether that’s in corporate partnerships or another income-generating role. You’re proactive, motivated by targets and able to tailor your approach to suit different audiences.

You’ll be someone who:

· Builds relationships with ease and knows how to spot potential for collaboration.

· Can write compelling proposals and pitches that get results.

· Thinks strategically and can manage multiple opportunities at once.

· Works well independently but also enjoys being part of a supportive team.

· Please give examples in your application to show how you have these skills.

We also ask you to share how you support Scope’s values and our goal of a fair and equal future for disabled people.

Our values are being pioneering, courageous, connected, open and fair

By living our values and trusting each other, we give our colleagues freedom and space to be creative, push boundaries and change minds.

Disabled candidates

We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.

Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you require adjustments through your journey with us, please email us via our website.

Find out more about asking for adjustments at interview.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

We encourage people of colour and other underrepresented communities to apply and join Scope. We believe that this will bring new ideas and help us work better. We know that a variety of perspectives and viewpoints will greatly support the work we do and help us to reach all communities. 

We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.

We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.

You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.

Scope benefits

We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
• Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
• Company pension
• Excellent training and career development
• Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
• Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.

How to apply

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online:

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm GMT, Tuesday 12 August 2025.

Fauna & Flora is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Programme Finance Officer to provide administrative support to the Americas & Caribbean Programme (A&C), and to ensure the timeliness, quality and effectiveness of its financial management, assisting the Americas & Caribbean team to produce, manage and report against programme and project budgets and to strengthen fundraising and administration of projects.

You will have proven experience in a similar finance and administration role. Your excellent budgeting and financial analysis skills will enable you to support Programme Managers and the Finance Business Partner in solving finance problems and ensuring up to date and accurate financial reports. You will have excellent organisational and administrative skills and be a strong team player. You will enjoy working in a dynamic environment where the ability to respond swiftly to changing organisational and team needs is paramount. Your excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to build positive organisational relationships. Fluency in English and Spanish are essential.

In return, we offer the opportunity to work for a ground-breaking organisation at the forefront of global conservation, with generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance, life insurance and salary exchange schemes, including Cycle to Work Scheme.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

Please visit our website and download the job application pack for further details on how to apply.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 26 August 2025. Interviews are likely to take place during week commencing 08 September 2025.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Cord is an international charity working to make peace a reality where people don’t have the freedom to exercise their rights. We work to build the relationship between those in power and local communities. 

We believe that people flourish when all parts of society work together. Peaceful relationships make that possible. The simple act of talking begins a journey of growth which transforms mistrust, includes the excluded and turns adversaries into allies.

Cord operates in eight countries and implements programmes in the following areas:

• Empowering Women & Girls
• Accessing Fundamental Freedoms
• Climate & the Environment
• Economic Empowerment
• Supporting Stronger Societies

We are a small, committed team who love working together to make a huge impact. If you like the sound of us, then take a look at the recruitment pack and come and join our team!

About the Role

Are you someone who is passionate about seeing positive change in our world? Can you bring knowledge and creativity in designing innovative and effective peacebuilding programmes?

We are looking for someone to support our programmes and institutional fundraising with excellent writing skills, who is passionate about addressing the root causes of and inequalities caused by conflict. You will be someone passionate about the work Cord does and who can bring technical institutional funding expertise alongside peacebuilding knowledge to our small and committed team.

In this role you will lead the development of new programmes and institutional funding bids in line with Cord’s peacebuilding approach and 5 main programme areas. You will manage proposal submissions to Cord's key donors such as the EU, US State Department, GIZ, SDC, UN Peacebuilding Fund etc. You will be working closely with country teams to design and write proposals based on strong project designs developed in partnership with our local partners.

The role will also operate at a strategic level by managing Cord’s relationships with key donors and shaping how Cord communicates about its programmes and the added-value that Cord brings.

If you like what you read and are passionate about real and lasting change, come and join us and be part of the Cord story.

Application Instructions

To apply please send you CV and a covering letter that explains your interest in Cord and the role, and details how you fulfil the requirements of the role.  

Please note:  Funding for this position is contingent upon the successful award of external funding that is currently in process and expected to be finalised in Autumn 2025. Whilst the recruitment selection process will run concurrently, the official appointment of this role will take place after funding is officially secured.

This is a UK based remote role and applicants must have the right to work in the UK and the ability to travel to Coventry for team meetings. 

Job title: Communications and External Relations Manager
Department: Communications and Engagement  
Responsible to: Senior Communications and External Relations Manager  
Responsible for: Communication and External Relations Coordinator
Location: London (UK) - hybrid working
Salary: £46,800 gross per annum
Working pattern: Full time, 38.5 hours per week
Duration of contract: Permanent 
Start date: As soon as possible

Are you our new Communications and External Relations Manager?

Join our global movement as a Communications and External Relations Manager and play a key role in shaping the future of education and youth engagement worldwide. Working closely with the Senior Communications and External Relations Manager, you will lead and implement strategic communications, PR, external relations, and fundraising communications campaigns that support our mission and raise the profile of UWC International. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across our global network of schools, colleges, and national committees to deliver impactful, purpose-driven communications.

Our Communications and Engagement team covers a wide range of activities, including digital and social media, publications, branding, events, alumni relations, global student recruitment, and fundraising communications. You will bring a creative, methodical, and collaborative approach to delivering campaigns and storytelling that inspire audiences and reflect our values. A key part of this role is supporting the Development Team in creating compelling content and campaigns to drive income generation—experience in fundraising communications would be a strong advantage.
We are looking for a communications all-rounder with proven experience in external relations, PR, or marketing—ideally in an international or nonprofit context. If you have a track record of delivering communications projects from concept to evaluation, enjoy working across diverse teams and platforms, and want to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

About us

Changing the world takes passion and dedication

UWC is a global movement of 18 schools across four continents with a shared mission: to make education a force for peace and a sustainable future. Each year, we bring together young people from over 150 countries and diverse backgrounds to live and learn together in richly diverse, international settings – developing not only academic excellence, but cross-cultural understanding and a drive for social impact. UWC students don’t just prepare for exams, they prepare to lead change. Through real-world challenges, they build the skills, compassion and courage to make a difference. 

Our students go on to become leaders in politics, NGOs, business, education and grassroots movements – people shaping a more just and sustainable world. Today, our global network includes more than 85,000 changemakers united by the values they lived at UWC. 

About UWC International 

UWC International is the operational arm of UWC, a UK-registered and Germany-registered charity at the heart of the global UWC movement. Based in London and Berlin, our team works closely with stakeholders across the UWC network and supports a global alumni community of over 85,000 changemakers.

Our work includes global fundraising, communications, promotion and support for the network of more than 150 UWC national committees. We also lead on global strategy and provide key services to UWC schools and colleges.

We are proud to reflect the diversity we champion. Our international team represents over 25 nationalities, bringing a wide range of perspectives and lived experiences. We are committed to anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion (ARDEI) across all aspects of our work – ensuring our organisational culture reflects the values we promote across the UWC movement.

What we offer

As part of a commitment to our employees, we offer the following:

UWC International London and Berlin

• Hybrid working - we operate hybrid working arrangements, with at least 20% of the week worked in the office and up to 80% worked from home. 
• Flexible working hours - our standard working hours are 38.5 per week. We support flexible working and are happy to discuss different working patterns.
• Generous annual leave allowance – we offer 28 days holiday per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata for part-time or fixed-term contracts).
• Paid leave for personal growth - up to 2 days per year for volunteering or up to 2 days per year for study leave. 
• Learning & development opportunities – we have access to various learning and development platforms to support your professional growth.

UWC International London

• Income Protection & well-being support - We offer income protection to all employees, an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with access to a legal support helpline, remote GP appointments, medical second opinions, mental health support, physiotherapy, lifestyle coaching, personal trainer and nutritionist sessions, and a well-being calendar featuring podcasts and webinars. 
• Exclusive discounts & perks - with access to a range of discounts across shopping, dining, lifestyle and entertainment, with thousands of offers on hundreds of top retailers.
• Cycle to Work scheme and eyecare vouchers
• Enhanced maternity and enhanced paternity leave
• Higher-than-standard pension contribution scheme - UWC International will contribute up to 8% of the employee’s gross salary toward their Pension scheme with NEST.

Visa requirements

Anyone who applies to work at UWC International in London must have a work visa before starting employment, in compliance with the relevant immigration rules. Please provide confirmation of your eligibility to indefinitely work or reside in the UK in your application. Any offers of employment made by UWC International will be subject to a right-to-work check on your immigration status.

Application Process

Do you want to be part of our team? To apply, please submit an up to date copy of your CV along with a cover letter in English (each a maximum of 2 pages). 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, if you are interested submit your application as soon as possible. 

Your cover letter must:

• Outline your experience, skills and competencies against the Person specification section in the attached Job Description.
• Explain why you want to join UWC International.
• Provide confirmation of your eligibility to work or reside in the UK.
• Provide the name and contact details of two professional referees, including their job title, email address and the capacity in which you are known to them. References are taken up prior to the second round interviews. We will not contact your referees without first letting you know.

Please note that CVs received without a cover letter, including the information requested above will not be considered. 

Deadline for application: 11.59 AM (UK time) on Tuesday, 12 August 2025

Interview and/or assessment dates:  

• First round interviews on Tuesday, 19 August & Wednesday, 20 August (remote)
• Second round interviews on Wednesday, 27 August & Thursday, 28 August (remote)

For further information on this opportunity, please see the detailed job description attached.

Safeguarding Statement

The job holder might have to travel to UWC schools and colleges. Therefore, a Basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) or international equivalent will be required before any job offer is made. We will also take up references before the second stage of the interview process. Referees will not be contacted without your consent.

Diversity Statement

UWC places deliberate diversity at the heart of our educational model because of its critical importance in our mission ‘to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future’.

At the UWC International Office, we believe this commitment to deliberate diversity must be reflected within our team, organisational practices, policies and culture. We recognise people with different backgrounds, skills, attitudes and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions, and we encourage and leverage these differences to make our work more relevant and accessible.

We will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on any grounds such as, but not limited to, race, gender, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age or socioeconomic background. 

We strive to be an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, has a voice, can raise concerns, and feels comfortable and confident. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment and to act accordingly as we aspire best to serve the UWC mission and our global community. It is an ongoing journey and we welcome all those ready to travel with us.