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Donated income – whether from individuals, trusts and foundations, or fundraising events – constitutes approximately 60% JW3’s income. As part of our new organisational five-year strategy, we are set to raise £2.9m in 2025, with a target of £3.5m+ by 2031.

As a key member of JW3's Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will lead, manage and motivate the small but mighty JW3 Development fundraising team, currently including: Head of Philanthropy, Trust & Foundations Manager, Individual Giving & Legacies Manager, and Fundraising Coordinator. You will work closely with the CEO, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Trustees, to accelerate the growth of fundraising across a diversified range of income streams to achieve long-term, sustainable income growth.

You will have responsibility for further developing and implementing an ambitious fundraising strategy in line with the organisational objectives and priorities. You will work closely with key professional and lay stakeholders - including Trustees - and will be responsible for initiating, developing and sustaining productive relationships with a range of new and existing donors; identifying and developing new prospects; creating and implementing an effective stewardship programme and initiatives; overseeing budgets; and proactively managing individual relationships. You will have the proven ability to build strong personal networks, and to engage and influence senior stakeholders both internally and externally.

If our mission and ambition resonates with you, and you are ready to help drive the next chapter of JW3, we’d love to hear from you!

Full details of the role are outlined in the job pack accessible on JW3's Jobs page.

About Us

We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris. Together, we are creating a future where every child has the chance to achieve their ambitions.

To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.

Summary

At Harris Federation, our mission is simple: to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. We see Harris Federation as a system disrupter – whose purpose is to make life fairer for children in and around London. Our focus is to take on the most challenging schools and turn them into exceptional places of learning where everyone – staff and students – thrives.

A brand new opportunity has arisen for an experienced recruitment marketer to join our head office People Services function. Working as part of the wider Talent Acquisition Team, you will be the recruitment marketing specialist supporting efforts in employer branding, job marketing and creating content to help attract and recruit the best talent for Harris Federation.

This post offers great growth potential and would suit a creative individual who can work both strategically while also being hands on to create highly engaging, innovative and impactful marketing campaigns.

We are looking for a talented and creative individual who is passionate about marketing, and communications, and who has a genuine interest to work in the Education sector. This is a fantastic opportunity to see the direct impact of how effective marketing and recruitment advertising can play a key role in the continued success of our academies.

Main Areas of Responsibility

As the Recruitment Marketing Coordinator, you will play a key role in attracting top talent to one of the leading education trusts in the UK. Working within our friendly Talent Acquisition Team, you will manage our careers website, creative copy writing for our blog and recruitment marketing campaigns and curate engaging content that showcases our people and culture which helps showcase our employer value proposition across various digital channels. Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensure the best possible employee and candidate experience which aligns to our values, polices and procedures and talent strategy.
• Write and curate engaging and informative content for the careers website (case studies, interviews and insights) to showcase our people, culture and employer value proposition.
• Use exceptional writing and storytelling skills to produce regular short and long form blog posts that reinforces employer messaging, brand voice, and tone
• Build strong and trusted relationships with leadership teams in academies to help develop and deploy more local recruitment marketing within the local community and networks.
• Ensure messaging, brand voice, and tone are maintained and consistent across all channels.
• Manage a cross-platform engagement plan that includes a high-quality content calendar.
• Own and advance internal employee advocacy initiatives and provide relevant posts for our advocates to promote.
• Support academies with social media content production and management to build their brand on LinkedIn.
• Build persuasive, evidence-based cases for marketing activity across new and existing channel.

For a full job description, please download the Job Pack.

Qualifications & Experience

This post offers autonomy, freedom to innovate and the chance to support recruitment from early career talent all the way through to executive leadership and management.

We would like to hear from you if you:

• Have experience working in a similar role demonstrating a very good understanding of marketing and employer brand
• Have exceptional writing and editing skills, with an ability to adapt content to different styles and tones
• Have experience in content marketing, with a strong copywriting portfolio
• Have a proven track record in delivering high-performing high-value campaigns
• Have experience with organic and paid campaigns
• Are proficient in website/SEO tools such as Google Analytics
• Have previous experience using editing software such as, Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop and/or similar
• Are up to date with the latest trends and best practices in CRM, digital marketing across paid, earned and owned channels.
• Are a creative thinker with the capacity to create engaging campaigns
• Are open to working in an AI-driven environment and improving processes
• Have an innovative mindset and approach to tackling problems

For a full job person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Rewards & Benefits

At Harris Federation, we’re committed to investing in both your professional success and in you as an individual. Not only will you have the opportunity to shape the growth of thousands of education professionals, but you will also enjoy an exceptional range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, career development and work-life balance. You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:

• Annual performance and loyalty bonus
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
• Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
• 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
• Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans

For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

Next Steps

If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.

Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.

When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application.

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We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Corporate Partnerships Officer to join our dynamic fundraising team. The Sutton Trust is at an exciting point in our organisational journey, with a new Chairperson and ambitions to significantly grow our impact and fundraising as part of our 2030 strategy.

Over the past five years the impact of the Sutton Trust has increased, especially in our programme numbers, securing a relatively stable income of c.£6m over a number of years. In recent years this has grown to c.£7m, and our organisational strategy to 2030/31 will continue this fundraising trajectory to increase income to £12m. With corporate income accounting for nearly half our fundraising, there is considerable enthusiasm and opportunity in the corporate world for building strategic partnerships with The Sutton Trust.

Our fundraising approach will continue to focus on major gifts and strategic multi-year partnerships, leveraging a range of drivers to secure corporate support. We have a strong portfolio of existing supporters primarily from the legal, banking, and finance sectors, and our strategy involves expanding our reach into other sectors to support increased social mobility in UK businesses.

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The Corporate Partnerships Officer will join a small and high-performing Corporate Partnerships team, taking over a portfolio of corporate partners and prospects at our ‘consortium’ partner level, ranging from £10k-£50k per annum.

You will identify, engage, secure, and steward corporate partner prospects from sectors that include law, construction, manufacturing and logistics, as well as supporting other team members across different sectors as the need arises. The existing portfolio of partners are primarily legal firms who also engage with our impactful programmes, and you will also have personal and team new business targets and support senior team members to steward our flagship partners.

We are looking for a fundraiser who is keen to develop their corporate fundraising skills, especially building relationships with delivery partners, strategic funders, and corporate foundations. Our ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, a confident communicator, and able to work independently under their own initiative as well as within the team.

The role will be line managed by the Head of Corporate Partnerships, working closely with other members of the Corporate Partnerships team, and collaboratively across the wider Development team and Employability Programmes team. 

Main duties

New business

• Personally scope, develop and secure new corporate partnerships at consortium level (£10k-£50k), aiming for a robust portfolio of partners in assigned sectors with multi-year commitments, working with the Head of Corporate Partnerships and other relevant stakeholders to appropriately to secure and steward.
• Support the Head of Corporate Partnerships to engage in proactive new business development within the corporate sector, including support for network mapping with senior volunteers.
• Manage writing and submission of reports and proposals for grants to corporate foundations, working alongside other Development team and wider organisation members to ensure high-quality submissions.
• Alongside team members, manage the shared Development inbox to ensure all enquiries are dealt with in a prompt, consistent, and friendly manner.
• Follow all relevant policies and processes to ensure due diligence is completed for all prospective donors, account management plans are kept up to date, and corporate partners receive high-quality stewardship.

Account Management and Development

• Manage and grow the portfolio of ‘consortium’ level corporate partnerships, including leveraging existing relationships to maximise financial income and partnership longevity.
• Support senior team members on designated high-value partnerships, including specific administrative and project tasks, e.g. coordinating meetings and webinars, attending programme visits, event invites, and volunteering opportunities.
• Write and deliver engaging and high-quality partnership proposals and reports for new and existing ‘consortium’ level funders, working with the wider Development team and relevant other Sutton Trust teams as appropriate.
• Be accountable for achieving agreed corporate income targets, looking for opportunities to grow funding and diversify corporate income.

Fundraising, Finance and Reporting

• Act as an ambassador for the Trust with external audiences in the corporate space, representing the Trust with confidence and enthusiasm to secure major gifts and develop relationships.
• Ensure the Trust’s CRM (Salesforce), account management plans, and all relevant income pipeline documents are kept appropriately up to date with activity from corporate partners, including accurate income forecasting.
• Attend appropriate meetings, such as the Employer Working Group, to represent the corporate team and portfolio of partners, and share information with colleagues across the Trust.
• Work with colleagues to support delivery of impactful events to cultivate prospects and steward partners, with a focus on experience for corporate partners and prospects.
• Appropriately follow policies and procedures on due diligence, Salesforce and data management, account management, stewardship, and reporting.
• Stay up to date with corporate fundraising best practice, learning from senior members of the corporate team, and keep abreast of developments and opportunities within the wider fundraising space.
• Other duties as necessary from time to time

Person Specification

Skills and experience

• Experience building and managing relationships to achieve a project or other goals 
• Experience managing multiple priorities and tasks to successfully achieve project or other goals
• Experience presenting, writing compelling proposals or pitching to audiences to persuade them to your point of view or secure a specific outcome
• Experience of fundraising, through employment or voluntary activities, including securing and managing relationships and donations. (desirable)
• Experienced at using Salesforce or other fundraising CRM software to accurately record funding relationships. (desirable)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong presentation skills and the ability to adapt communication styles and methods to suit different audiences
• First-class interpersonal skills - a natural ambassador able to represent the Sutton Trust with confidence in a range of settings, especially the corporate world
• Knowledge of fundraising in the education and/or not-for-profit sector or can demonstrate relevant experience of corporate account/relationship management (this can be from outside fundraising - for example sales, marketing, leadership roles within voluntary organisations)

Competencies

• Sympathetic to the aims of the Trust and our mission to increase social mobility
• Able to take the initiative and take responsibility for a wide variety of tasks and projects
• Strong communicator, skilled at persuading others through writing and conversation
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to influence stakeholders and encourage giving / support for a charitable cause. (desirable)

Other

• Is eligible to work in the UK (see here for information about right to work)

Terms of Appointment

• Contract: Full time, permanent
• Salary: £31,000-£35,000 per annum
• Office location: The Sutton Trust, 9th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP. Our home working policy gives staff the option to work from home for up to 60% of the time, with approval from their line manager.
• Hours: The standard working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. This role is likely to also be required to attend events / meetings outside of normal working hours during weekday evenings and occasionally at weekends, in line with organisational policies.
• A DBS check may be required

Interviews

Applications should reach us by 9am, Thursday 29th May, with interviews held at our London offices on Thursday 5th June.

Safeguarding statement

The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.

Contextual recruitment

The Trust is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and that all applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those underrepresented at present at the Trust, to apply for this role. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work and know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the young people we support.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates throughout our recruitment process and during employment.

We also operate contextual recruitment at the Sutton Trust. Our application process gives you the option to include information about your background, such as whether you were eligible for free school meals, whether your parents went to university, or whether you attended a state school. For more examples and information on contextual recruitment, please see our website.

Department: Communications and Public Affairs 
Contract type: Permanent  
Hours: Full time
Salary: £36,000 – £38,000 per annum
Location: Home Based with UK wide travel as required
Reports To: Media and External Affairs Manager

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) is seeking a proactive and skilled Media Officer to join our Communications and Public Affairs team. This is a newly created role, offering the opportunity to help shape and strengthen NFCC’s voice in the national conversation around fire and rescue services.

Reporting into the Media and External Affairs Manager, you will play a central role in growing our media presence and positioning NFCC as the go-to source for journalists covering national fire and rescue issues. You will help to ensure our messages are clear, timely, and authoritative across all platforms.

Join us and help ensure that fire and rescue services have a strong, consistent voice on the national stage.

Key responsibilities:

Serve as a point of contact for incoming media enquiries.

Draft high-quality, publication-ready communications content – including press releases, news articles, opinion pieces and other engaging content. 

Support NFCC’s campaigns and policy initiatives by securing media coverage and developing strong relationships with journalists and editors.

Take ownership of key communications tools and systems, including media monitoring and audit of coverage. 

Act as the lead Comms officer on at least one area of NFCC’s work in partnership with the relevant NFCC teams and lead officers (but will also work on a wide range of our issues and areas).

Participate in an out-of-hours communications rota as part of NFCC’s communication support function (with some out of hours support – see job description for more information). 

What we are looking for:

Experience in a media, journalism or communications role. 

Excellent writing skills with the ability to produce accurate, compelling content under pressure. 

Confidence in handling media enquiries and building positive relationships with the press. 

Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. 

A collaborative approach, with experience working across teams and engaging with senior stakeholders. 

A good understanding of the UK media landscape and wider external environment. 

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that you would be interested in, please have a look at the Job Description on the NFCC website and apply.

Working with us:

NFCC is a fully remote organisation, and all staff work from home. This role will involve some travel for stakeholder meetings, events, conferences, training sessions and team away days, for which travel expenses are paid.

How to apply:

Please complete the application form linked from the ‘apply now’ button on the NFCC Website. CVs will NOT be accepted for this position. 

Closing Date – Sunday 1 June with interviews being conducted on Teams on Tuesday 17 June. If you are not available for interview on this date, we will try to provide an alternative date, though we advise that we may not be able to do this.

NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post. 

NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive. 

NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment. 

About Alexandra Rose Charity 

Founded by Queen Alexandra in 1912, Alexandra Rose Charity (ARC) has a long history of supporting people experiencing poverty in the UK. Our vision is for everyone to have access to healthy and affordable food, and our mission is to give families on low incomes access to fresh fruit and vegetables in their local communities whilst advocating for systemic change to address food insecurity and health inequalities.
Since 2014, ARC has pioneered the use of financial incentives to improve access to healthy food and combat food insecurity through our Rose Vouchers for Fruit & Veg projects. To date, we have supported over 11,000 families, including over 20,000 children, to access £3.5 million of fresh fruit and vegetables in their local communities.
To deliver this scale, we work with 73 children and family centres and community organisations, 69 market traders and independent retailers, two fruit and vegetable vans and one fruit and vegetable delivery box scheme. We estimate that our projects have generated a total economic value added of almost £9 million for the local economies of the eight locations where we work: five London Boroughs, Barnsley, Liverpool and Glasgow.   
As part of our new five-year strategy, we want to grow our reach and impact as part of a national movement where Rose Vouchers for Fruit & Veg projects are embedded in local and national policies and seen as a key intervention for transforming the diets of communities across the UK.

About the role
ARC is a data-rich organisation, having made significant progress in our data analytics activities in recent years. Using the CRM Socialsuite , we have developed sophisticated project performance dashboards, which are critical in supporting both our delivery and reporting efforts. Our servers are soon to be hosted in MS Azure, and we are planning to maximise the use of this platform in the coming years.  We have also made considerable progress in evaluating and demonstrating the impact of our Rose Vouchers for Fruit and Veg projects. We have developed evaluation tools and theories of change to measure how our work improves the diets, health, and well-being of children, adults and families. 
As we launch our new five-year strategy, we are looking for a passionate Data and Insights Officer who is committed to social change, health equity and inclusion, and can coordinate and develop our data analysis initiatives, as well as provide research and analytical support for our research and evaluation work.
Working closely with the Head of Operations and the Impact & Evaluation Manager, this role will play a key part in supporting the assessment and enhancement of the effectiveness of our projects as well as providing essential insights to support the strengthening of our fundraising and reporting efforts and project performance monitoring.
 
This role is pivotal in ensuring our strategies are data-driven, our outcomes are measurable, and our impact is effectively communicated to stakeholders, local authority funders, and the communities we serve. 

We want our organisation to reflect the diversity of the communities we work in and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.

Job Title: Policy & Research Officer
Location: Remote (with UK and international travel, candidate must be UK-based)
Hours: Full-time  
Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 
Reports to: Head of Insight & Advocacy 

About Us 

Metabolic Support UK is the leading organisation for people living with inherited metabolic disorders (IMDs) and their families. We provide expert support and advocacy, champion research, and work with health services and policy-makers to ensure people with IMDs and their families get the care they need and deserve. 

The Role 

We are looking for a curious and committed Research & Policy Officer to help us build the evidence base to improve the lives of people affected by IMDs. Reporting to the Head of Insight & Advocacy, you will play a key role in delivering our research projects, keeping tabs on relevant policy developments, and helping shape our responses to consultations. 

Key Responsibilities 

Research (under supervision of the Head of Insight & Advocacy): 

• Support the design, planning, and delivery of qualitative and quantitative research projects 

• Conduct literature reviews, stakeholder mapping, and data analysis 

• Contribute to survey development, focus groups, and interviews with people living with IMDs, families, clinicians and other stakeholders 

• Assist with analyses and write up findings in accessible and engaging ways for different audiences 

• Ensure all research is ethical, inclusive, and relevant to the needs of the IMD community 

Policy Monitoring and Response: 

• Track developments in policy relevant to rare diseases and inherited metabolic conditions 

• Summarise key policy updates for internal and external audiences 

• Support the drafting of consultation responses, position statements, and policy briefings 

• Contribute to campaigns, stakeholder engagement, and policy influencing activities 

• Help ensure the voice of the IMD community is reflected in national and local policy discussions 

About You 

We are looking for someone who is: 

• Organised, analytical, and enthusiastic about improving lives through research and policy 

• A strong communicator – able to write clearly and concisely for different audiences 

• Comfortable working with data, both qualitative and quantitative 

• Keen to learn, with some experience in research or policy (academic, charity, health, or public sector settings) 

• A team player who enjoys collaborating and supporting others 

Desirable experience: 

• Background in public health, health policy, social research, or similar 

• Experience working with or for people living with a disorder, carers, or people with rare or long-term conditions 

• Familiarity with the NHS, health inequalities, or rare disease policy 

What We Offer 

• A chance to make a meaningful difference in a growing, agile charity 

• A friendly and supportive team culture 

• Flexible working arrangements 

• Opportunities for learning and professional development 

The Salvation Army – Supporter Acquisition Manager x 2

Location: Hybrid working, 2 days in office, London SE5.

Salary: £47,741 per annum.

Contract: Permanent, full-time hours. 

The Salvation Army, the UK’s leading social welfare charity, is seeking two Supporter Acquisition Managers to project manage and lead on day-to-day delivery of supporter acquisition appeals.

The Salvation Army is one of the largest, most diverse providers of social and community services after the Government. With more than 600 local centres and nearly 100 residential centres, they make a powerful difference to people across the UK who might otherwise be excluded.

Along with the Assistant Head of Individual Giving, the Supporter Acquisition Managers are  responsible for growing the organisation’s file of donors and hitting an annual Individual Giving team fundraising target of £50 million in unrestricted income. As a direct marketing subject matter expert, they will lead cold recruitment campaigns and support in identifying and delivering new products or acquisition streams. The roles will lead on planning and project managing delivery of a variety of media channels, both online and offline. Each manager will hold strategic areas of focus, be responsible for seven figure expenditure budgets and line manage a Supporter Acquisition Officer or Executive.

The successful candidates will have significant direct marketing expertise with a strong background in project managing multiple campaigns across a range of channels, ideally in a fundraising role, and with proven success at recruiting new donors.  You will have a passion for fundraising with a commercial understanding of the charity marketplace and competitors. As well as previous experience in identifying areas of innovation and devising testing plans to launch and roll out, you will also have a track record in successfully leveraging value from data collated on supporter databases, to maximise targeting and data segmentation.

Excellent numeracy and strong analytical skills will be combined with excellent written communication abilities and a good attention to detail and ability to prioritise work. Finally, you will have the ability and willingness to work within, and be empathic with, the Christian ethos and values of The Salvation Army Mission.

Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.

Closing date: Monday 2nd June, 9.00am.

Are you looking for a role where your planning expertise can help shape organisational impact?

We're seeking a Planning and Performance Manager to lead the way in developing and embedding new planning and performance management processes to drive delivery of our new and ambitious strategy.

Reporting to the Head of Strategy & Programme Management and working closely with senior managers and teams across the organisation to ensure our strategy is effectively implemented and progress is clearly measured. You'll bring proven experience in developing and implementing planning and performance management processes, a collaborative approach, and the ability to provide an effective bridge between implementation and strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage annual planning and performance reporting processes in partnership with the Head of Strategy & Programme Management, the Board, and the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).
• Align organisational plans with budgets in collaboration with the Finance team.
• Work with senior managers and teams to implement performance measurement systems across the organisation.
• Building effective relationships at all levels across the MND Association, supporting and challenging to drive improvement.
• Develop and maintain organisational KPIs and manage reporting processes, including a Corporate Balanced Scorecard, measuring impact and inform decision-making.
• Produce accurate, clear reports and plans for the ELT and Board on a quarterly basis.
• Build organisational capability and confidence across the Association in partnership with Learning & Development colleagues.
• Collaborate with Governance colleagues to ensure planning is aligned with Board and Committee requirements.
• Represent and promote The Association's behaviours and values throughout your work.

About You:

• Proven experience managing cross-organisational planning and reporting processes in organisations of a similar size and complexity.
• Strong understanding of frameworks such as Balanced Scorecard, dependency planning, and prioritisation tools.
• Ability to work closely with senior leaders to embed planning and performance tools and approaches.
• A strategic thinker who can link implementation detail to broader objectives.
• Skilled in producing clear, well-structured reports and dashboards.
• Comfortable engaging with colleagues across different functions and levels.
• Committed to inclusive, accessible and values-led working.

About Us:

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

What We Offer:

A range of excellent benefits including:

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Opportunities for training and personal development.
• Hybrid working.

The full job description is available in the candidate pack.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office 1-2 days per week with flexibility to attend more regularly in line with organisation requirements. We are open to candidates interested in a Fixed Term Contract, part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.

How to apply:

Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.

• Experience managing cross-organisational planning and performance reporting processes in complex organisations.

• A strong understanding of planning and performance management frameworks and approaches including Balanced Scorecard, dependency planning and prioritisation tools.

• Experience working closely with senior stakeholders from a range of internal teams and functions to drive alignment and build capability in planning & performance management.

Important Information:

• We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
• If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
• Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
• If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
• We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.

If you are looking to apply your skills in a role with clear purpose and organisational influence, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to become our new Planning & Performance Manager and help shape how we deliver and measure what matters.

Job Title

Alcohol Behavioural Change Specialist

Department

Operations & Programmes

Reporting to

Head of Operations

Managing

None

Main relationships

Head of Operations, Director of Operations & Programmes, Senior Leadership Team, Senior Management Team

Benefits

£55,000

Hybrid minimum two days in the office (Moorgate London)

· 30 days leave (plus Bank Holidays)  

· Bupa Health Cover

· Matched company pension scheme

· Life assurance cover offering 4x death in service benefit.

· Company sick pay

· Training and development opportunities

· Learning and Wellbeing Grant 

· Employee assistance programme

· Season Ticket Loan

· Perks and discount platform

About us

Drinkaware is a leading charity concerned with reducing harm from alcohol. We do this by providing impartial, evidence-based information and advice and practical resources; raising awareness of alcohol harms; and working in partnership with others to deliver behaviour change through our tools and interventions. The Trust is funded primarily through voluntary, unrestricted donations from alcohol producers, wholesalers, and on- and off-trade retailers, but acts entirely independently.

Our Vision:  Working together to reduce alcohol harm across the UK.

Our Mission: Using our expertise to give governments, industry, communities and individuals the knowledge and support to make informed decisions about alcohol and how to reduce the harm it can cause. Delivered though:

· Public-facing campaigns and digital services, information and guidance

· Evidence-led advice to governments and industry

· Independent research, consumer insight and evaluation

Our Values: Solid Reasoning; Clarity with Empathy; Understanding and Connecting; Principled Partnership; Determination and Curiosity

Purpose of the role

The Alcohol Behavioral Change Specialist is responsible for collaboratively designing and implementing, evidence-based programmes applying appropriate behavioural change models aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm, and promoting long-term behavioral change related to alcohol consumption.

As a leading charity focused on alcohol harm reduction, the postholder will be Drinkaware’s internal expert regarding alcohol harm to individuals and will have a good understanding of brief interventions, as well as information, advice and guidance including quality assurance across our work. They will work across the organisation providing expert advice and guidance.

This role requires a deep understanding of psychological theories, behavioral science, and addiction, along with practical experience in behavioral interventions. 

Title: Trusts & Foundations Advisor

Location: UK / Remote

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £40,000 per annum 

About the role

Sightsavers’ Trusts and Corporate Partnerships team is excited to be expanding its team in response to growing demands and opportunities in the trusts & foundation sector. We are recruiting for two additional Trusts & Foundations Advisors to be key contributors to the development of Sightsavers trusts and foundations programme. They will play a crucial role in the successful recruitment and cultivation of new business, while also managing a portfolio of existing trust and foundation donors primarily based in the UK, U.S and Europe.

In this role, the Advisor will be instrumental in contributing towards the team’s annual income target and supporting additional planned growth in the coming years. 

Responsibilities

• Manage and cultivate relationships with a portfolio of key trust and foundation donors for Sightsavers (up to 7-figure funding agreements) via proposals, mailings, reports, telephone or face-to-face meetings as appropriate, and coordinate donor visits, dealing with CEOs, Directors, and Trustees.
• Develop key external and internal relationships and donor engagement activities for the achievement of planned objectives with these donors.
• Research, identify, prioritise, and develop personalised engagement plans and donor strategies to cultivate new trust prospects in targeted global markets. Lead on cultivating relationships with CEOs, Directors, and Trustees, with the aim of establishing additional high-value funding relationships.
• Work proactively across the organisation, including cross-culturally, to coordinate, develop, and deliver a high standard of compelling project proposals and reports ready for submission to donors whilst ensuring excellent grant/contract management to existing donor relationships.
• Actively participate in the networks surrounding trusts and foundations, sharing information, insights, opportunities, and fundraising materials produced.
• Represent Sightsavers and/or support staff delegations at conferences and networks to engage with and cultivate new donor relationships.
• Contribute to team, departmental, and wider organisational systems development and initiatives.

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

Jobholder Requirements

Essential

• Relevant experience working in the charity sector, ideally in international development.
• Experience of long-term grant/contract management of significant funders/clients.
• Proven success in personally cultivating new relationships with prospective donors/clients and maintaining relationships with existing donors/clients.
• Demonstrative experience of excellent written skills, including proposals, bids, and reports for external audiences.
• Proven success in creating successful funding proposals.
• Knowledge of good fundraising practice.
• Experience of in-person networking at conferences or face-to-face meetings with senior trusts and foundations staff/board.
• Understanding of and interest in charity sector and international development issues.
• First-class presentation and writing skills, including preparation of proposals, project budgets, and reports with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent IT skills, including Word and Excel, and experience of using fundraising databases.
• Capable of relating well to a wide range of people.
• Strong listening and negotiating skills.
• Research experience, including the development of engagement plans.
• Experience of in-person networking at conferences.
• Self-confidence with the ability to take the initiative, manage time effectively, and work to deadlines.
• Good analytical skills – can prioritise and plan opportunities based on available information.
• Highly collaborative approach.

Desirable

• Experience of Fundraising from the US market.
• Experience of writing for the US market.

Next Steps

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

Successful candidates will be invited to participate in a virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, and we will also ask all candidates to complete a short task related to the responsibilities of the Trusts & Foundations Advisor role.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Due to project deadlines, we are keen to fill this role as quickly as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and considered as soon as they are received. The closing date for applications is 1 June 2025. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible, as early submissions will be reviewed promptly.

Contract: Fixed Term (12 months), full-time 

Location: London, SW1P 2AF (Hybrid – 2 days in the office, 3 days remote) 

Salary: £35,000 + £3,954 London Weighting Allowance

Closing date: Monday 26 May 2025

Interview date: Friday 6 June 2025 

We’re looking for a strategic and results driven Marketing Manager to join our Marketing and Communications team for a 12-month maternity cover.  

You’ll have the exciting opportunity to share our compelling story, raise awareness of our vital work, and inspire action from our supporters. With a mission that truly makes a difference in the lives of pets and the people who love them, we’re seeking someone passionate about engaging communities and amplifying our cause. 

More about the role

In this hands-on role, you'll collaborate with the Group Head of Marketing and Communications and other team members to develop and execute externally facing paid marketing plans that align with the charity’s overall objectives. Your work will contribute to an integrated marketing strategy, with focus on communicating the Blue Cross brand, the fantastic work we do and communicating how people can ‘get help’ and/or ‘give help’. 

You’ll be responsible for both the strategy and execution of campaigns, working closely with external agencies (media and creative) to produce and implement effective campaigns. You’ll be liaising with internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment across departments and keeping everyone informed throughout the campaign lifecycle. You’ll also monitor, evaluate, and report on the performance of each campaign to drive continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing  

• Develop and execute paid marketing strategies aligned with the charity’s goals, in collaboration with the Group Head of Marketing and Communications. 
• Lead marketing plans that support our overall brand strategy and work closely with the fundraising team to align brand positioning with fundraising goals. 
• Manage relationships with external agencies (media and creative) to develop and implement campaigns across various channels. 
• Oversee the full campaign process, ensuring timely delivery on budget and aligned with objectives. 
• Engage with internal stakeholders, providing regular updates and ensuring alignment across departments. 
• Evaluate campaign effectiveness and provide post-execution analysis and insights. 
• Ensure all marketing activity adheres to brand guidelines and integrates seamlessly with the broader marketing strategy. 
• Manage and mentor one direct report, providing guidance and support to help them deliver high-quality work. 

About You

We’re looking for a hands on Marketing Manager with a proven track record in delivering paid multi channel campaigns. You’ll bring a strategic mindset, alongside the ability to manage campaign execution and meet key objectives. You’ll be comfortable working with external agencies and collaborating with internal teams to ensure marketing initiatives are aligned, impactful, and effective. 

You’ll also be highly organised, analytical, and creative, with excellent project management skills. A proactive communicator, you'll keep stakeholders informed and engaged, ensuring successful campaign delivery. 

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience: 

• Proven experience in delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns, including paid media (digital and traditional). 
• Strong ability to manage campaigns from strategy to execution, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met. 
• Experience in working with external agencies to create and implement high-quality campaigns. 
• Strong understanding of brand management and maintaining consistency across marketing efforts. 
• Excellent project management and organisational skills. 
• Strong communication skills, able to liaise effectively with both internal teams and external partners. 
• Ability to analyse campaign performance and leverage insights for future improvements. 

Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Experience: 

• A marketing qualification (e.g., CIM or equivalent). 
• Experience within the not-for-profit or charity sector. 
• Familiarity with fundraising marketing and aligning campaigns with fundraising objectives. 

How to apply

Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date on Monday 26 May 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.  

 Blue Cross benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren’t for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to make the difference that we do today. In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can.  

With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll 
 thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment. 

 Our generous benefits package includes:  

• 38 days per year, increasing to 43 with service (including bank holidays). For part-time roles and fixed term contracts, holiday entitlement is calculated pro-rata. 
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution  
• Life assurance  
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme 
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support 
• Free access to GP via MetLife 
• Recognition scheme 
• Annual volunteer days  
• Claim for professional fees 
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers.  

We want you to feel valued and supported throughout your career with us. For more details on our benefits and to see how we invest in our team, visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.

About Us
The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects and their practical uses. It is one of the largest microbiology societies in Europe with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes and schools.

Our members have a unique depth and breadth of knowledge about the discipline. The Society’s role is to help unlock and harness the potential of that knowledge.

Our commitment to anyone who studies microbes is “whoever you are, wherever you are, we will amplify your voice”.

Read more about our Mission and Values on our website.

“We are interested in every candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”

About You
The Policy and Engagement Manager is responsible for the development, delivery and evaluation of the Society’s growing policy and engagement programme.

This role will report to the Head of Engagement and Storytelling, with managerial responsibilties for the Policy and Engagement Officer, and will have responsibility for leading the development and coordination of key strategic policy and engagement activities, including progressing external scientific and higher education policy for the Society and promoting the importance of engaging in policy-making to members of the Society.

Suitable candidates will have experience in developing evidence-based policy, including in research, innovation and higher education policy. They will also have excellent communication and organisational skills, and the ability to manage and build effective relationships with key stakeholders engaging in the Society’s activities.

Please note that the organisation operates a hybrid working policy.

For more information about the Society, please visit our website.

Our generous benefits package includes;
• Flexible working hours
• Highly competitive salaries with an annual cost of living increase
• 23 days holiday + eight bank holidays and three additional days over the Christmas break
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Life insurance including free (health and wellbeing) employee support services
• Enhanced maternity pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave and 13 weeks of statutory maternity pay
• Enhanced Adoption pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid adoption leave and 13 weeks of statutory adoption pay
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £50 contribution towards eye care

To Apply

Please attach your CV and Cover Letter.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 15th May 2025.

It is important that you DO NOT include your Personal Information i.e. name and contact details in your CV or Cover Letter. This is because the Microbiology Society is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We value, promote, and seek diversity.

The Society also takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused, or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.

Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Equality, Inclusion. Diversity Team. We are looking for an experienced EDI business partner to work  across Barnardo's providing expert advice and guidance to help us meet our public sector equality duty. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work on ambitious initiatives, contribute to our culture of belonging and support training and events to promote awareness of EDI.

Our EDI ambition is growing a culture where everyone belongs. EDI runs through everything we do and we work in a collaborative and enabling way across the whole organisation. Key areas of our work are compliance, culture, participation, cultivation of belonging, colleague journey, recruitment, progression and growth. Our data led insight enables us to measure impact and plan for the future. Our EDI objectives are fundamental to our work on our anti-racism, disability equality, LGBT+ strategy and gender equality.

As an EDI Business Partner, you will be responsible for ensuring that a proactive, high quality, professional and appropriate business focused EDI service is delivered by providing first class advice, guidance, information and support to colleagues, across all areas of the organisation to assist them in delivering Barnardo's Corporate Strategy.

You will be a subject matter expert in EDI and will be key to embedding EDI in decision making, ensuring we are compliant with legal requirements, delivering on our EDI objectives, anti-racism and disability equality commitments, key EDI projects, supporting colleagues with lived experience and contributing to a culture of belonging across the whole organisation. The role holder will be expected to have a knowledge of EDI legislation across the UK.

If this sounds like you, please apply today.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Pay & Reward Framework

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values.  We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. 

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. 

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours.  More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. 

Programme Delivery Officer

Department

Operations & Programmes

Reporting to

Director of Operations & Programmes

Managing

None

Location
This role is hybrid, with a requirement to work from the office (near Moorgate, London) a minimum of two days per week.

Travel Requirements
This role requires flexibility for occasional work on evenings and weekends. With some national travel to events as business needs require.

Main relationships

Director of Operations & Programmes, Head of Operations, Partnerships Project Manager

Benefits

· Salary £34,000

· 30 days leave (plus Bank Holidays)  

· Bupa Health Cover

· Matched company pension scheme

· Life assurance cover offering 4x death in service benefit.

· Company sick pay

· Training and development opportunities

· Learning and Wellbeing Grant 

· Employee assistance programme

· Season Ticket Loan

· Perks and discount platform

About us

Drinkaware is a leading charity concerned with reducing harm from alcohol. We do this by providing impartial, evidence-based information and advice and practical resources; raising awareness of alcohol harms; and working in partnership with others to deliver behaviour change through our tools and interventions. The Trust is funded primarily through voluntary, unrestricted donations from alcohol producers, wholesalers, and on- and off-trade retailers, but acts entirely independently.

Our Vision:  Working together to reduce alcohol harm across the UK.

Our Mission: Using our expertise to give governments, industry, communities and individuals the knowledge and support to make informed decisions about alcohol and how to reduce the harm it can cause. Delivered though:

· Public-facing campaigns and digital services, information and guidance

· Evidence-led advice to governments and industry

· Independent research, consumer insight and evaluation

Our Values: Solid Reasoning; Clarity with Empathy; Understanding and Connecting; Principled Partnership; Determination and Curiosity
 

Purpose of the role

Reporting to the Head of Operations and working collaboratively with the Partnerships Project Manager, the Programme Delivery Officer will play a crucial role in the day-to-day programme management of the organisation’s programmes and partnership delivery.

This role will also involve strong elements towards cultivating relationships with key external partners, including businesses, non-profits and other stakeholders, to enhance organisational initiatives, drive growth, and ensure long-term collaboration. Providing rigorous operational support and programme administration as needed.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

· Provide comprehensive support to the Partnerships Project Manager

· Build and maintain strong relationships with current and potential new partners to maximise engagement and collaboration.

· Act as a point of contact for partners and project/programme stakeholders.

· Assisting with programme and project initiation, such as design and planning.

· Assisting with programme and project delivery, such as: updating progress, resolving problems, ordering content and collateral, and supporting with other delivery tasks.

· Data analysis and programme reporting, preparing partner reports and tracking performance.

· Organise and deliver outreach and engagement activity (such as running stalls at events) to partners, community groups and local charities.

· Travel to engagement events across the UK

· Represent and advocate for Drinkaware at partnership or public meetings and events.

· Coordinate with various departments (marketing, communications, partnerships, etc.) to ensure smooth implementation of partnership initiatives.

· Organise and support meetings (such as working groups and board meetings), providing comprehensive minutes capturing actions and decisions

· Provide effective facilitation of workshops and focus groups, managing the end to end client feedback process to internal stakeholders

Accountable for:

Delivery of partnership projects & programmes

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications and/or experience

Experience of partnership or programme delivery

Essential Criteria / Key Skills

1. Ability to multitask and manage several partnerships simultaneously

2. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with partners at all levels.

3. Experience of organising small events and workshops

4. Experience of writing clear, concise, reports and accurately maintaining  documentation

5. Attention to detail and foreplaning

6. Experience of a broad range of software packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint

7. Strong analytical skills and presentation of data.

8. Experience providing administrative support.

9. Ability to work on your own and take initiative.

10. Ability to travel across the UK as necessary to attend events and meetings

11. A positive ‘can do’ attitude

12. Emotionally intelligent and resilient when under pressure.

13. An energetic and committed ambassador for Drinkaware, our mission and values

Special features of the role

This role requires flexibility for occasional work on evenings and weekends. With some national travel to events as business needs require.

How to apply: maximum 2 page A4 cover letter explaining your motivations for applying for the role at Drinkaware and outlining how they meet each point on the person specification. CV's only will not be considered.