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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Communications Officer to come and join our team in Middlesbrough.
Location – This role is both community-based in Middlesbrough, with the ability to work from home as agreed with your manager. There may also be occasional travel to other programme sites (currently Redcar, Cleveland, Stoke-On-Trent and Scotland) or travel to our London office.
Salary – Up to £35,000 DOE
Employment Type – Permanent
Team – Communications team
About you
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following:
- Significant experience in a communications role, including experience with copywriting and content creation.
- Experience producing high quality, clear, compelling and audience appropriate content for a range of platforms.
- Empathy, cultural awareness, and sensitivity when communicating with and about communities whose voices and experiences are often underrepresented, including those with English as an additional language or limited literacy in English.
- The ability to clearly demonstrate our impact and inspire collaboration among our partners and stakeholders by sharing compelling and meaningful stories.
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the local community, including its strengths, needs, and challenges.
- Strong knowledge and skills in Adobe Creative Suite such as Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop or Canva.
About the role
The responsibilities of this role include:
- Actively identify opportunities where communications can strengthen programme delivery, support parent outreach and increase engagement with families and communities.
- Develop the local stakeholder engagement approach in line with agreed objectives, proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen relationships and using data and team insight to increase engagement.
- Support effective communications with stakeholders across sectors including community, health, education and local organisations.
- Develop and produce compelling, audience focused content for a range of channels, including newsletters, case studies and promotional materials.
- Work closely with the Head of Communications, Programme Leads and colleagues across the organisation to align communications priorities with programme and organisational objectives.
About us
Thrive at Five is a national charity focused on giving every child the best possible start in life. We know the foundations for life and learning are built in the earliest years, from pregnancy to five. By working alongside families, communities and local partners, we help build stronger, more connected support for parents, so more children get what they need to thrive and reach a good level of development by age five.
Thrive at Five is a relatively young organisation but with an already strong national and political profile, having been called out in Parliament for our ways of working in Stoke-on-Trent and invited to be interviewed at the 2025 Civil Society Summit by the Secretary of State for Education. We have grown rapidly in our first four years, with a growing team of nearly 40 across the country. 2026 will be a year of further growth and milestones for the charity as we celebrate our fifth-year anniversary and expand into our third and fourth regions. This will involve recruiting for a new teams, establishing our programmes and beginning to co-design and implement our work in partnership with communities.
About our benefits
- Pension contributions – We will contribute 3% and you can contribute 5% towards your pension through NEST.
- 25 annual leave days per year plus bank holidays.
- £100 contribution towards your professional body membership.
Please note that as this role is subject to a successful Basic Level Disclosure check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you have any unspent convictions, but wish to apply for this role, please advise us in your application. The successful candidate will also need to provide satisfactory references and current right to work in the UK.
To apply for this role, please submit your cover letter and CV by following the Apply Now button. Closing date for applications is midnight on Friday 8th May 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Communications Officer to come and join our team in Redcar & Cleveland.
Location – This role is both community-based in Redcar & Cleveland, with the ability to work from home as agreed with your manager. There may also be occasional travel to other programme sites (currently Middlesbrough, Stoke-On-Trent and Scotland) or travel to our London office.
Salary – Up to £35,000 DOE
Employment Type – Permanent
Team – Communications team
About you
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following:
- Significant experience in a communications role, including experience with copywriting and content creation.
- Experience producing high quality, clear, compelling and audience appropriate content for a range of platforms.
- The ability to clearly demonstrate our impact and inspire collaboration among our partners and stakeholders by sharing compelling and meaningful stories.
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the local community, including its strengths, needs, and challenges.
- Strong knowledge and skills in Adobe Creative Suite such as Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop or Canva.
About the role
The responsibilities of this role include:
- Actively identify opportunities where communications can strengthen programme delivery, support parent outreach and increase engagement with families and communities.
- Develop the local stakeholder engagement approach in line with agreed objectives, proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen relationships and using data and team insight to increase engagement.
- Support effective communications with stakeholders across sectors including community, health, education and local organisations.
- Develop and produce compelling, audience focused content for a range of channels, including newsletters, case studies and promotional materials.
- Work closely with the Head of Communications, Programme Leads and colleagues across the organisation to align communications priorities with programme and organisational objectives.
About us
Thrive at Five is a national charity focused on giving every child the best possible start in life. We know the foundations for life and learning are built in the earliest years, from pregnancy to five. By working alongside families, communities and local partners, we help build stronger, more connected support for parents, so more children get what they need to thrive and reach a good level of development by age five.
Thrive at Five is a relatively young organisation but with an already strong national and political profile, having been called out in Parliament for our ways of working in Stoke-on-Trent and invited to be interviewed at the 2025 Civil Society Summit by the Secretary of State for Education. We have grown rapidly in our first four years, with a growing team of nearly 40 across the country. 2026 will be a year of further growth and milestones for the charity as we celebrate our fifth-year anniversary and expand into our third and fourth regions. This will involve recruiting for a new teams, establishing our programmes and beginning to co-design and implement our work in partnership with communities.
About our benefits
- Pension contributions – We will contribute 3% and you can contribute 5% towards your pension through NEST.
- 25 annual leave days per year plus bank holidays.
- £100 contribution towards your professional body membership.
Please note that as this role is subject to a successful Basic Level Disclosure check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you have any unspent convictions, but wish to apply for this role, please advise us in your application. The successful candidate will also need to provide satisfactory references and current right to work in the UK.
To apply for this role, please submit your cover letter and CV by following the Apply Now button. Closing date for applications is midnight on Friday 8th May 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Applicants must be located within 2 hours travelling distance of Cambridge City.
The Charity and Our Vision.
For over 15 years, Scotty's Little Soldiers has been supporting children and young people who have been bereaved of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces. We are about to embark on an exciting journey which will see the charity evolve to support anyone affected by a military-connected bereavement and ultimately empower a community of more than 25,000 bereaved individuals and their families by 2035.
Founded in 2010 by Nikki Scott following the death of her husband, Corporal Lee Scott, the charity currently offers a unique blend of emotional, practical, and educational support to over 750 young people.
We are proud of our vibrant, non-traditional culture, which puts the needs of bereaved children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We embrace innovative approaches, are committed to creating smiles, and believe in the power of community, resilience, and connection.
Role Mission.
To ensure that Scotty’s understands and demonstrates the impact of its work — through high-quality research, meaningful measurement, and clear reporting. You will lead the development of internal and external research projects, manage beneficiary insight gathering, and oversee the systems and frameworks we use to evaluate and share our effectiveness.
This role is central to helping us improve what we do and explain why it matters and ensuring that lived experience remains at the heart of everything we do.
The key responsibilities of this role are:
Impact Measurement
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Develop and maintain frameworks to measure the outcomes of all services and programmes.
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Ensure Success Measures (KPIs) and qualitative feedback tools are aligned to our Theory of Change.
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Work with the Families (service delivery) team to embed consistent and meaningful data collection across all services.
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Design simple, automated reporting processes to reduce manual admin and improve data use, making effective use of Scotty’s CRM.
Research & Insight
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Lead internal research projects using beneficiary data, surveys, and feedback loops.
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Scope and manage external research partnerships with academic institutions or sector bodies.
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Design and deliver surveys to beneficiaries and the wider bereaved military community
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Produce evidence to support service development, strategic decisions, influence national policy, and funding bids.
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Lead our existing advisory group (for children and young people) and establish new groups as required (e.g. for adult services).
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Ensure that lived experience remains at the heart of the charity’s focus on understanding the need.
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Ensure that Scotty’s have access to the most up to date research within the bereavement, military, Children & Young People and Family Support sectors.
Communication of Impact
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Create clear, accessible insight reports and data summaries for internal and external use
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Lead the delivery of the annual Impact Report (content, structure, coordination with teams).
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Develop quarterly insight packs for funders and stakeholders, with engaging visuals and stories.
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Work with the Outreach Squad to ensure impact is integrated into campaigns and storytelling.
Learning & Collaboration
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Act as the internal ‘voice of insight’ – bringing beneficiary perspective and data into key conversations.
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Contribute to team training on evaluation, feedback collection, and outcomes thinking.
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Participate in cross-functional planning, especially with the Service Delivery and Outreach Squads.
Policy (Light Touch)
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Track key developments in bereavement, the Armed Forces, and children, young people and families policy
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Produce brief summaries or ‘position snapshots’ where relevant to Scotty’s mission
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Build relationships with other research and impact professionals in the sector
The 30-day goals for this role are:
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Build a deep understanding of Scotty’s mission, our audience, the services we provide, and strategic direction.
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Develop a deep understanding of our current Success Measures, Impact measurements and Theory of Change.
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Reviewing research and data produced by the charity and related external research previously published.
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Understand the data structure and reporting capabilities of Salesforce (CRM).
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Understand existing commitments (e.g. funder report, impact reports etc).
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Taken ownership of our 2026 Community-wide survey (project will be handed over upon start).
The 60-day goals for this role are:
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Audit current data quality and gaps across the F-Team Programmes.
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Worked with the Families Team to develop the first adult lived experience advisory group.
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Reached out to relevant impact and research groups to introduce yourself, particularly those attached the military or bereavement charitable sectors.
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Identified 1-2 relevant conferences or forums for Scotty’s to present at.
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Build ideas, working with the Head of Service, that can help teams improve current Success Measures and Impact measurements.
The 90-day goals for this role are:
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Held at least 1 adult lived experience advisory group session.
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Created and shared the first quarterly Impact Review for internal use.
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Fully taken accountability for impact reporting and research projects within the charity and able to demonstrate a clear plan of action for the rest of the year.
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Proposed an outline for the Annual Family Feedback Survey in September.
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Start to co-ordinate the 2026 Impact Report
About You
Must-Have
Proven experience in research and impact evaluation, ideally in the charity or public sector
Strong skills in data collection, survey design, and analysis
Excellent written communication and reporting skills
Able to translate data into real-world insight
Experience of CRM databases and producing reports from them
Knowledge and experience of the principles of involving those with lived experience, including co-design and co-production
Nice-to-Have
Experience working with or around the Armed Forces community
Understanding of trauma-informed or bereavement support practices
Experience producing Impact Reports or funding insight packs
Familiarity with Salesforce or CRM data tools
Some knowledge of public policy or third sector trends
Additional Information
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The role may require occasional evening or weekend work
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Enhanced DBS check required
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Travel will be required to events and team training days
The Scotty’s Way
At Scotty’s, our personal performance is only 50% of what success looks like. Our culture is equally important. When you join our team, you sign up to The Scotty’s Way, rooted in our four core values:
Families Come First
Everyone a Supporter, Every Supporter a VIP
Love What You Do
Remember, Every Day
Our values are further supported by our four non-negotiable behaviours of Show Respect, Speak Up, Take Ownership and Actively Collaborate. We are looking for an individual who embodies these values and behaviours.
Closing date: 15th May 2026. Due to resource and time constraints, we are unfortunately unable to provide feedback for every application received and will only contact candidates shortlisted for interview.
Thank you for your interest in joining our team, we are an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with respect and given equal opportunities for employment and advancement.
We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other protected characteristic.
We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment within our charity, and we provide a fair and inclusive recruitment process for all candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Head of Fundraising & Partnerships
Salary band: c. £60,000 per annum, negotiable based on experience
Reporting to: CEO
Key leadership role in a dynamic, friendly charity transforming young people’s lives in London.
Construction Youth Trust is an ambitious, impact-led organisation pushing the boundaries of how charities work in partnership with business to create social change. We are seeking a dynamic and motivated fundraising leader to join our Senior Leadership team as Head of Fundraising and Partnerships. A genuine passion for social mobility is essential, as well as a deep commitment to creating effective charity-industry partnerships that drive social impact. This is a key external facing role with responsibility for fostering strong partnerships with our funders and supporters.
Social mobility is at the heart of Construction Youth Trust, and our mission is to enable young people achieve their full career potential through meaningful early engagement with employers in an important growth industry. We prioritise young people from low-income backgrounds and under-represented groups and those facing significant barriers to employment. Through our long-standing partnerships with employers in the built environment sector (over 200+ across London), we connect young people to relatable role models, world of work experiences and ultimately rewarding jobs and apprenticeships. The built environment sector is at the forefront of achieving net zero and future economic growth, offering young people substantial opportunity for career progression.
The role
Construction Youth Trust is in a strong financial position with an excellent Fundraising & Partnership team, supported by well-established systems. We already have a strong pipeline in place to meet our fundraising targets (£2M - £2.5M p.a.) This is an opportunity for a Senior Fundraising Leader with the skills and experience to consolidate and build on this success. We are looking for someone with the drive and experience to help the Trust meet our ambition to significantly increase opportunity for disadvantaged young people within the build environment.
We are seeking a Head of Fundraising & Partnerships with a strong desire to play an active Senior Leadership role and contribute to the Trust’s wider strategy, governance and day-to-day charity management. There is the opportunity to play a significant role shaping and steering the Trust’s next business planning cycle. Ideally, the post-holder would be willing/able to deputise for the CEO and the salary offered to the successful candidate will be dependent on experience and level of responsibility. There is significant headroom at the Trust for a fundraising leader who is looking to take on a more strategic role within this dynamic charity, either immediately or with structured development and support.
How do I apply?
If you are an ambitious fundraising leader and are passionate about transforming the life chances of young people, please send your CV and your supporting statement (no more than 500 words) explaining why the role interests you and how/where you meet the person specification. Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete our application form in due course, but if you are interested in this role we are keen to hear from you as soon as possible.
Closing date: 5pm 14th May. However, we strongly recommend that you send your CV as soon as possible as we will reach out to potential candidates as we receive suitable applications and could close the application deadline earlier if a successful candidate is found.
We will hold 2-stage interview process with first interviews planned for week commencing 18th May.
You can access Job Description, and Person Specification for this role directly via this Charity Jobs page.
We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive team is vital to our work. We are especially interested in hearing from individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and/or those with a lived experience of the young people we support.
If you have not heard from us 2 weeks after the application closing date your application has been unsuccessful at this time.
Benefits and entitlements:
You’ll be eligible for many of our benefits including:
• 25 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time or any period less than 1 year) which increases by a day each year after 2 years’ service up to a maximum annual leave entitlement of 30 days per year
• Discretionary “Day for You” as an additional well-being day
• Opportunity to take a 6-week sabbatical after 3 years of service
• The Trust’s contributory pension scheme after three months – The charity will match your employee contribution up to 7%
• All travel expenses covered over and above your regular commute to and from work. Any extra travel for work purposes will be reimbursed.
• Access to Workplace Options EAP (a provider of employee support services)
• Opportunity to Work from Home (in line with Trust policy)
• Opportunity to take part in the wider team’s wellbeing and social activities
• A supportive Training and Development policy which encourages colleagues to develop as professionals and achieve relevant qualifications (e.g. CIOF’s Certificate in Fundraising).
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We will only consider candidates for employment that share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment practices, and this position will require an Enhanced Disclosure with Barred list check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About us
The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects, and their practical uses. It has a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes, schools, and other organisations.
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”.
About you
The Head of Engagement and Storytelling will develop compelling content and channels for a wide range of audiences, to showcase the astonishing wonder of microbes, the transformative power of microbiology and the essential contribution of microbiologists.
This role reports to the Chief Communications Officer and will requires collaborative working with members of the Society's governance structure and the Heads of Scientific Programmes and Development Opportunities respectively, responsible for creating and delivering the society's overall communication strategy across all channels including social media and website, overseeing policy and membership engagement activities, promoting member expertise to policymakers in the UK and internationally and encourage member engagement through opportunities the Society's 'Get Involved' campaign.
The postholder will have experience working within science communication, displaying strong scientific knowledge while delivering high impact engagement campaigns. It is essential to have experience in People Management as this role oversees the different branches of the Engagement and Storytelling theme covering Communication, Policy and Membership.
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.
Interviews will be held in-person at the Microbiology Society Office.
Closing date: 8th May 2026
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, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted therefore, 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.
“We are interested in every candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Portsmouth Cathedral is a historic and active place of worship and community, serving the City, Diocese and wider public.
As Head of Finance, you will provide strategic financial leadership as part of the Senior Management Team and supporting Chapter to strengthen financial planning, governance and sustainability. You will lead budgeting, forecasting and reporting, oversee compliance and audit, advise on financial risk, performance and sustainability, lead and develop the finance team and improve systems and processes, including potentially establishing a new trading company.
Essentials:
- ICAEW, ACCA or CIMA qualification or similar
- Demonstrable experience in strategic financial leadership, with a track record of leading financial governance, compliance, and team development
- Knowledge of VAT, tax planning, and advanced accounting practices
- Excellent verbal and written communicator
- Excellent analytical and reporting skills, proficient in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite
- Willingness to undertake some basic tasks as part of a small finance team
- Commitment to the highest standards of safeguarding, equal opportunities, and inclusivity
Empathy with the beliefs and values of the Christian Faith and the aims and objectives of the Cathedral.
Benefits:
- Flexible and annualised working arrangements
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus 2 extra days in December and bank holidays + pension and healthcare plan
This role will suit a qualified accountant with strong technical expertise, strategic insight and the ability to operate effectively in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. For this role a basic safeguarding check will be required.
Please see the candidate pack for full details. For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact: Katherine Anderson-Scott, Executive Director of Charisma Charity Recruitment.
- Closing date: Wednesday 20th May 2026
- Interviews with Portsmouth Cathedral: 10th or 11th June
- Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by EOD on 28th May prior to shortlist submission on 29th May
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
Can you help us?
The Head of Professional Learning & Development is responsible for leading the strategic design, development and continuous evolution of CoSRH’s professional learning and development portfolio, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy, educational quality standards, digital innovation and commercial objectives.
Reporting to the Director of Learning, Product & Innovation, the role plays a critical leadership function in translating strategic priorities into high‑quality, scalable learning products that meet the needs of the sexual and reproductive healthcare workforce in the UK and internationally.
The role:
Learning and development sit at the heart of what the College does and the Head of Professional Learning & Development plays a pivotal role in delivering our existing portfolio of education and training products. Leading a small team of product specialists, you will support the development of the portfolio as well as improve the experience of those undertaking our market-leading training.
You will have a strong background in the provision of learning and development programmes, ideally in the healthcare sector, with demonstrable positive impact on growth and quality. You will have experience of developing and delivering online and face-to-face development products and projects. Ideally, you will also have experience of supporting learners outside the UK. As one of the few medical Colleges with multidisciplinary membership, you will ensure we meet the aspirations and expectations of those across the sexual and reproductive healthcare workforce, ensuring that the products and services, and their delivery, meet their needs and the needs of their patients.
We are looking for someone who takes cross-organisational collaboration seriously, using your excellent communication skills with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior members of the College.
Who we are:
The College of Sexual and Reproductive (CoSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare, and we are the voice for professionals working in this area. As a multi-disciplinary professional membership organisation, we set clinical guidance and standards, provide training and lifelong education, and champion safe and effective sexual and reproductive healthcare across the life course for all.
The College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (CoSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare.



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Leeds Playhouse is looking for an innovative and creative individual to join us in the role of Head of Marketing.
You will have a passion for arts, marketing and audience development, and the ability to lead an outstanding marketing team to provide excellent creative content and data-led marketing campaigns, ensuring everyone in Leeds knows what’s happening at the Playhouse and feels welcome.
You will have a proven track record of setting and meeting ambitious marketing objectives and targets, being able to plan and manage numerous simultaneous and varied projects, and ensuring they are delivered on brand within agreed timescales.
You will use data to analyse what works well and be a creative thinker with fresh ideas, as well as a great communicator, with great listening skills.
Working alongside Communications and Sales Heads, and the Director of Audiences, as well as with a diverse range of communities and partner organisations, you will help the theatre to reach new and existing audiences in Leeds in its new chapter with a new Chief Executive and Artistic Director, and following a brand refresh and recent extensive redevelopment.
We want all employees to feel fully supported, and candidates from diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities are warmly encouraged to apply.
This is a full-time, permanent contract of 35 hours per week. Pay for this role is £35,000-£40,000 per year, depending on experience.
Benefits at Leeds Playhouse include 5 weeks holiday entitlement (plus 1.6 weeks of bank holidays), that increases with length of continuous employment; 2 wellbeing days a year; and discounts across our food and drinks, free show tickets and a local gym and swimming discount. Please see our job pack for more benefits we offer.
Before applying for the role, please read the job pack on our website. This includes the full list of responsibilities, person specification and information about Leeds Playhouse.
To apply, please fill in both forms linked on our website before the application deadline.
The closing date for applications is 12pm noon Wednesday 06 May 2026.
Interviews are currently to be scheduled for the 15 May 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Head of Public Affairs
Over the past 2 years, GuildHE has been transforming into the voice for distinctive higher education providers, building our brand on the principle that diversity is necessary for a healthy and vibrant higher education sector. We have a new look, a renewed energy, and a bold vision for the future of distinctive institutions. Now, we need the final piece of the puzzle: our first-ever Head of Public Affairs.
This is a landmark appointment for us. As a newly-created role following our recent rebranding, you’ll be building our external presence, taking our fresh identity and the work we’ve undertaken so far to the next level as we seek to double-down on our high-impact advocacy and engagement work.
As our inaugural Head of Public Affairs, you will have a unique mandate to shape the way GuildHE interacts with the world, where you can:
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Own the Narrative: Take our new brand and shape the 'GuildHE voice' across Westminster, the media, and the wider HE sector.
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Build the Blueprint: You will have the autonomy to design our engagement frameworks from scratch—working with the Director of Policy and Strategy to decide how we influence policy and how we best champion the value of specialist education.
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Create a Legacy: Because this is a brand-new headcount, every success will be yours to claim. You are here to build a function that will help define our influence for the next decade.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who will champion diversity in higher education. From world-leading arts and agricultural institutions to large and distinctive HE providers who serve their students, industries and communities in innovative ways, you will find the common threads that bind our members and weave them into a compelling national story. You aren’t just representing institutions; you’re representing a vision of a more varied, vibrant educational landscape.
We’re looking for pioneers, who are energised by the phrase, “we haven’t done that before.” We’ve done the work on our look and feel—now we need you to provide the megaphone. If you’re a strategist who loves the 'start-up' energy of building and expanding functions within a respected, established body, we want to hear from you.
This this is the right job for you? Please send a cover letter explaining that to us (max 2 pgs) and a CV by the deadline.
Application closing date: May 22
Interviews: June 3-4
Please submit the cover letter (2 pg maximum) telling us why you're right for this job, and a CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The National Youth Orchestra is the UK’s leading organisation championing orchestral music as a powerful agent for teenage development.
We are a welcoming community where every teenager can play their part in shaping their world through extraordinary music. Every year we welcome over 10,000 teenagers of all backgrounds and different levels of musical ability into a national community to play and share orchestral music.
We are looking for a Head of NYO Schools to lead the development of NYO’s overall programme offer for schools, with an initial focus on Catalyst, our flagship new schools programme. This is a key strategic role within NYO’s Engagement team and will play a major part in shaping a scalable model that supports schools to create vibrant musical communities for teenagers. You will lead the design and delivery of activity including school residencies, teacher CPD, creative resources, alumni training and celebratory events, while helping shape the future direction of NYO’s wider schools offer.
This role will suit someone who combines strong programme development and leadership experience with excellent relationship-building skills, a thorough understanding of the mainstream secondary education sector, and a commitment to inclusion, youth-centred practice and safeguarding. You will be motivated by creating meaningful opportunities for young people, teachers and early career alumni through music, and able to translate strategic vision into high-quality delivery.
At the National Youth Orchestra, you'll work as part of a supportive, friendly and adventurous staff team. Learning and personal growth are intrinsic to every role. Our offices near Holborn in central London are a hive of activity, a space for collaboration and ideas. Hybrid working is standard for most roles, with a flexible and supportive culture. NYO offers a season ticket loan scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, health cash plan, retail and entertainment discounts, and a 24/7 counselling and support helpline.
Deadline for applications: Monday 11 May 2026 at 10am.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Greenpeace is a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Their vision is a world where everyone has equal access to clean air, water, and energy; where the nature we love is protected, precious habitats are restored and communities are united by ambitious climate action.
The Key Relationships programme sits at the heart of Greenpeace UK’s fundraising, securing the philanthropic investment that powers its campaigning work. The team raises around £15–16 million annually from major donors, trusts and foundations, and legacies, contributing significantly to the organisation’s wider fundraising income of approximately £37 million.
The Individual Major Gifts programme is a core part of this, driving income from high-value supporters including high-net-worth individuals and family foundations. Sitting within a collaborative structure alongside trusts and foundations, it reflects the increasingly blended nature of donor giving.
We are now seeking a Head of Major Gifts (Individuals) to lead this important area. Reporting to the Deputy Fundraising Director, Key Relationships, you will jointly lead the major gifts function alongside the Head of Major Gifts (Trusts & Foundations), combining strategic leadership with hands-on fundraising. You will jointly lead a team of Major Gifts specialists while personally managing a portfolio of the organisation’s most significant donors, securing six- and seven-figure gifts. You will also lead Greenpeace UK’s contribution to a high-profile global capital campaign to raise €100 million, helping fund a pioneering fossil fuel–free ship and accelerate climate and biodiversity work.
As Head of Major Gifts (Individuals), you will:
- Develop and deliver the major gifts strategy, driving ambitious income growth aligned to UK and global priorities
- Lead Greenpeace UK’s contribution to the €100M Global Capital Campaign, translating global strategy into UK delivery
- Personally cultivate and secure transformational gifts from high-net-worth individuals
- Line manage the Major Gifts Manager and wider team alongside the Head of Trusts & Foundations, creating a high-performing, collaborative and values-led culture
- Oversee pipeline development, prospect research and donor stewardship to ensure sustainable growth
- Work across fundraising, campaigns and communications to develop compelling donor propositions
- Influence senior stakeholders, trustees and international colleagues to maximise major donor engagement
- Manage budgets, performance and reporting, ensuring delivery against ambitious financial targets
- Contribute to the leadership of the wider Key Relationships programme and organisational direction
Essential skills and experience:
- Significant experience in senior-level major gifts fundraising with a track record of securing six- and seven-figure gifts from U/HNWIs.
- Experience of leading fundraising strategy and delivering sustained income growth.
- Demonstrated experience of leading, developing, and motivating teams, with a proven track record of achieving high performance.
- Experience of working with senior stakeholders, trustees, and high-net-worth individuals.
- Strong understanding of international or capital campaign fundraising, with direct experience a distinct advantage.
- Experience of managing budgets and meeting ambitious financial targets.
- Knowledge of, or experience working in, the environmental, climate, or biodiversity sectors is a distinct advantage to enable credible and insightful engagement with expert colleagues, partners and donors
Diversity and Inclusion
Greenpeace UK recognise the value in having a diverse workforce, as well as the importance of creating equal opportunities for all. Applications are welcomed and encouraged from people of all backgrounds.
Applications are particularly encouraged from people of colour, disabled people, and people who identify as working class now or in the past.
Candidates will be selected based on how well they meet the criteria for the role and all applicants will be treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. To find out more, including the many ways that diversity and inclusion is encouraged and promoted at Greenpeace UK, please click here.
Anti-racism and inclusion commitments
Greenpeace UK wants its team to reflect the diversity of the communities it works alongside. It is committed to fairness, inclusion, and challenging discrimination and oppression in all its forms.
The environmental sector still has further to go when it comes to representation. Greenpeace UK has published ambitious race representation targets and, through its Anti Racism Plan, is working proactively to achieve stronger representation of people of colour, particularly within leadership positions.
As part of this commitment, a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) is being piloted. Greenpeace UK aims to offer an interview to everyone who opts into the scheme and meets the essential criteria. Guaranteed interview applications will be processed by QuarterFive and shared only with the Greenpeace UK recruiting manager and HR team.
If you identify as a person of colour and meet the essential criteria for the role, you can choose to opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme - see applicant pack for details.
Employee benefits
- 25 days annual leave for full-time staff, with additional leave accrued according to length of service up to a maximum of 32 days
- Once a month, all Greenpeace staff take an organisational ‘breather’ day where the office closes with no expectations of output on these days
- Office closure normally occurs between Christmas and new year and staff are not required to use annual leave to cover this period
- Employer pension contribution of 8.5% of basic salary, provided employees contribute at least 3%
- Interest free season ticket loan, or a tax efficient bicycle loan
- Life assurance scheme (4 x annual salary)
- Employee Assistance Programme that includes access to free confidential advice with a qualified counsellor
To apply, please upload your CV, making sure it reflects the essential skills and experience outlined above. You can use the notes section to share any additional information. Suitable applicants will be contacted and given full support with the formal application process.
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Who are Guts UK Charity?
Guts UK Charity is committed to a world where digestive conditions are better understood, better treated and everyone who lives with one gets the support they need. Too many people are suffering or dying in silence or alone. They don’t know where to turn for information or support, diagnosis takes too long for many, and treatment can often come too late.
We are the only UK charity that covers the entire digestive system. We raise vital awareness of digestive conditions, fund life-saving research, and provide patients and loved ones with expert information and support – we are informed by evidence and expertise, our community, and the patient voice.
Our mission is simple: to improve the lives of millions of people affected by digestive conditions
The role of Interim Head of Fundraising
This is an exciting interim (9-12 month) opportunity for a strategic and people focused leader to head up our Fundraising team and help drive meaningful change for people affected by digestive conditions.
This role is primarily focused on strengthening and scaling voluntary income and leading our fundraising team and activities. The postholder will also shape the future fundraising operating model and support a smooth transition to a permanent fundraising lead.
You’ll be responsible for leading our small and growing fundraising team delivering exceptional supporter care, ensuring high quality service and operational delivery. With our Chief Executive, you'll develop and implement strategies to support fundraising growth, team performance, and supporter engagement and satisfaction. You'll work collaboratively across the charity.
This is a hands-on role suited to a highly experienced fundraising lead who enjoys working with a growing and developing charity.
Hours & Salary range
We are looking for someone to work full-time, or a minimum of 4 days (or 30 hrs) per week. We will consider self-employed candidates for the role but this is subject to appropriate experience. Please stipulate clearly in your covering letter if you are applying on this basis.
Salary range is £65 - £68k (+£2k London weighting) to be calculated pro-rata for anyone looking to work reduced hours. Salary offers will be based on experience.
Location
We have offices in London and Huddersfield, both of which are easily accessible by public transport or road. We support hybrid working but attendance in the chosen office is required for a minimum of 1 day per week.
Please see the attached detail job pack for further information and how to apply.
PLEASE NOTE: Applications will be reviewed, and candidates invited to interview, on a rolling basis. We will close the advert once a suitable candidate has been identified.
Our vision is of a world where digestive disorders are better understood, better treated and everyone who lives with one gets the support they need



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St Andrew’s is a Church of England parish church in lively Earlsfield in South West London. Earlsfield is situated between Wandsworth and Tooting Broadway, and is well-served by bus and rail links.
We are a thriving and dynamic church with an ever-evolving spectrum of faith expressions, and innovative responses to what it means to be rooted in, and serve, our wider community. Our church building is in use at least six days week.
Head of Parish Operations is a new role created to:
· Provide executive support to our newly recruited vicar and associate vicar
· Ensure the smooth and effective running of the Parish and help put our vision into practice
· Oversee internal and external communications
· Take a leading role in financial record keeping
· Foster a collaborative and supportive culture.
We are looking for someone who has:
· The ability to support the ministry team, and to design and implement administrative systems
· Excellent written and verbal communications skills and ability to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders
· Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (especially Word, Excel, Outlook), and the ability to use other IT resources
· Financial literacy and the ability to update and produce reports from our accounting software (after training in our specific system)
· Ability to line manage and support other staff member(s) as required
· An understanding of proper management of health and safety matters
· While being of any faith or none, sympathy with the values and guiding principles of a Church of England parish, and with key principles of community development and support.
· A commitment to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of the Parish’s work.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification which accompany this advert. Application is by providing a full CV, and a supporting statement of up to 600 words.
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Group Head of Finance
Eltham College Family of Schools | South East London
Salary circa £75,000 + excellent benefits
A rare opportunity to join one of London’s leading independent school groups at a genuinely exciting point of transformation and growth.
The Eltham College Family of Schools — comprising Eltham College Senior School, Eltham College Junior School and Blackheath Prep — is a high-performing, values-led organisation with an outstanding reputation for academic excellence and a rich co-curricular offering. Named London Independent School of the Year 2024 by The Sunday Times, the group continues to thrive despite wider sector challenges.
This is a pivotal appointment.
The newly created Group Head of Finance role offers the chance to step into a business that is not only successful, but evolving — with significant change underway across systems, structure and ways of working. For a commercially minded and hands-on finance leader, this is an opportunity to truly get your teeth stuck into something meaningful.
The opportunity
Reporting to the Bursar and working closely with the Executive Team, you will act as the senior finance professional across the group, providing both strategic leadership and operational oversight.
Crucially, you will join at a time of real momentum:
- A new finance system is being implemented across the group, requiring leadership to embed, optimise and enhance reporting capability
- The finance function is undergoing restructure, offering the opportunity to shape team design, capability and future direction
- There is a clear mandate to modernise processes, strengthen controls and drive efficiencies
- Senior stakeholders are engaged and open to fresh thinking and improvement
This is not a role where you simply maintain — this is a role where you build.
You will lead financial planning, reporting and governance across all three schools, supporting key strategic decisions including investment, estates development and long-term financial sustainability. Alongside this, you will remain close to the detail, ensuring operational excellence across the finance function.
The environment
Set across a stunning 70-acre campus in south-east London, Eltham College combines heritage with ambition. The group benefits from strong financial foundations, high demand, and a clear vision for continued success.
It is a collaborative and values-driven environment, underpinned by a commitment to education, development and community. Staff benefit from excellent facilities, strong leadership, and a culture that genuinely invests in people.
The person
We are looking for a qualified accountant with strong technical grounding and proven experience operating in a senior finance role.
You will bring:
- Experience of leading finance within a complex, multi-entity or multi-site environment
- A track record of improving systems, processes and controls
- The ability to lead through change and bring teams with you
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the credibility to influence at senior level
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to balance strategy and delivery
Experience within education or the independent school sector would be beneficial, but is not essential.
Why join?
This is an opportunity to join a thriving organisation that is not standing still — but actively investing in its future.
You will play a key role in shaping a modern, high-performing finance function, with the autonomy and support to make a real impact. For someone motivated by change, improvement and leadership, this role offers both challenge and reward in equal measure.
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Join our Marketing & Communications team and help churches reveal Jesus to the next generation. We’re growing, and looking to build on the progress already under way and take our impact up a gear. This role sits right at the heart of how Scripture Union communicates: creating connection and helping more people engage, pray and take their next step with us. If you enjoy producing great work and making it matter, you’ll love the mix – strengthening the relationships we already have, while helping us connect with new audiences across England and Wales.
About Scripture Union
Scripture Union is a national mission-movement, helping churches reveal Jesus to the next generation. We equip churches to reach children and young people – especially those outside the church – wherever they are, and in ways that truly connect. Because every young person should have the opportunity to discover Jesus, and too many never will. Through Bible-based resources, practical training and our Revealing Jesus mission framework, we help churches build relationships that lead to faith. Our team of Mission Enablers supports a growing network of Faith Guides – local people, rooted in their communities, revealing Jesus in everyday life.
About the role
This role is all about helping Scripture Union communicate with clarity, creativity and purpose. It focuses on shaping our digital content and website experience (a big opportunity as we seek to overhaul our web presence); If you like work that’s practical, people-focused and makes a real difference, you’ll feel right at home.
Web and Digital Content Officer
(Salary £31,100 - £32,900 - Full Time)
- What you’ll do:
· Shape and deliver clear, coherent, on-brand digital content aligned with our mission.
· Lead on website content production and day-to-day publishing, improving user journeys, information architecture, accessibility and discoverability.
· Create and publish high-quality visual and written content across website, email and social, including self-produced digital assets.
· Embed strong content governance (tone, style, approvals, naming conventions and asset management) and support colleagues to contribute well.
· Use insight and analytics to continually improve digital content and user experience — especially as we overhaul our web presence.
Why Scripture Union
· Hybrid working (minimum 1 day/week in Milton Keynes HQ)
· Flexible hours
· Generous benefits: 23 days holiday + bank holidays + 5 volunteering days, up to 12% pension contribution, life insurance, and enhanced family leave
· Free Bible Reading Guides
· A supportive, faith-filled environment where your work has eternal impact
Important things to note before you apply
- We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and welcome applications from people, regardless of their background.
- The Movement takes Safeguarding seriously. This role will require a Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and has an occupational requirement to be filled by a committed Christian, active in church life. Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9 applies.
- Please note we do not provide visa sponsorship; applicants will need the right to live and work in the UK.
Who We're Looking For: Our Ideal Candidate
We’re looking for strong a candidate who can blend creativity with strategy – a confident specialist who brings experience, initiative and craft. But just as importantly, we want a team-player: the sort who will happily roll up their sleeves, jump in where needed, and strengthen others, so we move further, faster, together – across the Marketing & Communications team and the wider SU movement. If you love using your skills to build something that matters, you’ll thrive here: helping us sharpen our story, widen our reach with churches across England and Wales, and ultimately create more opportunities for children and young people to discover Jesus.
Web and Digital Content Officer
· Significant experience planning, creating and publishing digital content across website, email and social media.
· Strong visual communication and design capability, able to self-produce on-brand digital assets.
· Excellent writing and editing skills, with confidence adapting tone and structure for different audiences.
· Experience managing website content via a CMS, with a commitment to accessibility and inclusive communication.
· Comfortable using analytics/insight to evaluate performance and improve content.
· A committed Christian in sympathy with Scripture Union’s aims and ethos, actively involved in the mission of a local church.
To apply, please download a copy of the relevant job profile and apply via CharityJob. You will need to upload your CV (2 A4 pages max) and a covering letter (2 A4 pages max) detailing how your skills and experience reflect the person specification. All screening questions provided as part of your application must be answered.
Scripture Union is a Christian charity that exists to see a new generation with a vibrant faith in Jesus.



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