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Job Title: Research Manager of Patient Programmes
Salary: £42,000-50,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Location: London-based office & home (flexible working, with minimum 2 days per week in London office) with some requirement to travel to attend meetings/training in the UK and overseas
Hours per week: 37.5 (full-time role)
Reporting to: Director of Patient and Clinical Research Programmes
Contract: Fixed term contract – 12 months (6w notice period) (ideal start date in August/September)
Our mission
Our mission is to lead new and determined efforts to find cures for Follicular Lymphoma (FL). The aim of all our programmes is to accelerate a transformative change in scientific research that will lead to better treatments and cures for FL patients. In choosing what work to do we are solely focused on output and impact.
We’re at a crucial point in our search for a cure for follicular lymphoma. Our pioneering research will lead to transformational treatments and our science is on the verge of future cures. With more support, we can radically reshape the future for everyone affected by follicular lymphoma.
The role
We are looking for an energetic and proactive individual to join our friendly team. As Research Manager of Patient Programmes, you'll have a crucial role in advancing our mission. A central focus of this role is to develop and lead patient-centred educational programs, webinars, and content that ensure patients are well-informed, actively engaged, and empowered throughout their journey. You will also play a key role in strengthening the Foundation’s connection with patients and advocacy groups, ensuring their voices are meaningfully reflected in our research agenda and broader mission. A critical and growing area of work for the Foundation is the systematic gathering and use of patient insights and data. This role will help shape and deliver that work, ensuring that lived experience informs everything we do, from research to support initiatives.
You will also lead the project management of our scientific events from planning through to delivery, ensuring they run smoothly, on time, and within budget. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality, engaging events that foster collaboration and advance knowledge in the field.
Key responsibilities
Strengthening patient engagement and education
- Education: Lead the delivery of impactful, patient-centred educational initiatives such as webinars, polls, and video content to inform and empower people living with FL, their families, and carers, and align with the Foundation’s mission to accelerate progress toward cure.
- Strategy Support: Support the Director of Patient and Clinical Research Programmes to develop and implement a long-term patient strategy that drives lasting impact and supports the Foundation’s mission to find a cure.
- Partnership Development: Build and maintain strong relationships with FL patients, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders to ensure patient perspectives shape our programmes and research priorities with a clear line of sight to cure.
- Insights: Lead the systematic collection and analysis of patient insights and data to inform Foundation strategy, research funding, programme design and acceleration to cure.
- Strengthen the Patient Voice and Community Engagement: Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to ensure the patient voice is heard and reflected in content, using accessible language and social media to drive engagement and connection across the FL community. Champion the integration of lived experience across the Foundation’s work, helping to ensure that real-world needs and voices are reflected in our outputs and outcomes.
- Impact Measurement and Evaluation: Support in the design and lead the delivery of impact measurement frameworks to assess the effectiveness of patient engagement, education initiatives, and programme outcomes.
Planning and management of scientific events
- Scientific Event Management: Lead the end-to-end project management of scientific events, conferences, and symposiums, ensuring smooth execution, timely delivery, and alignment with strategic goals.
- Patient Voice Integration: Ensure the patient voice is actively integrated into event planning and content, fostering meaningful collaboration between researchers, clinicians, and the patient community.
- Event Content Development and Impact Reporting: Coordinate development of workshop and conference materials, and support comprehensive outcome reporting to capture key insights and inform future initiatives.
Other duties
- Collaborate with the fundraising team to develop materials for engaging donors. Provide research insights and data to support fundraising efforts, grants and donor communication.
- Work in alignment with the Foundation’s values and maintain the reputation and standing of the Foundation.
- Ensure confidentiality is always maintained and adhere to General Data Protection Regulations across all areas of work.
- Carry out any other duties within the scope and purpose of the role as requested by their line manager.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking an energetic and empathetic individual with a proven track record of working closely with patient communities, particularly within cancer or related health fields. The ideal candidate will be passionate about amplifying the patient voice and ensuring lived experience drives research and education efforts.
Key attributes include:
Essential criteria:
- A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in the cancer or a related field.
- BSc essential, Masters degree/PhD in the medical or related field desirable.
- Experience leading patient-centred initiatives, educational programmes, or events that inform and engage the patient community.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate closely with leadership to develop and implement long-term patient strategies that create meaningful, lasting impact.
- Solid understanding of clinical research and how patient insights can accelerate progress toward improved treatments and cures.
- Experience in project management and coordinating multifaceted programmes or events.
- Strong relationship-building skills with patient communities, advocacy groups, industry and other diverse stakeholders to effectively incorporate patient perspectives into programme design and research priorities. Experience in qualitative or mixed methods research desirable.
- Experience in systematically collecting, analysing, and applying patient insights and data to inform organisational strategy, research funding decisions, and programme development.
- Passion for championing patient lived experience and ensuring it is embedded across all aspects of organizational work, from research to education and support initiatives.
- Likely to have worked in non-profit sector or medical research sector.
We are looking for someone who believes deeply in the power of patient voices to transform research and care and is excited to help drive lasting impact for the follicular lymphoma community.
Hours of work and holidays:
This is a full-time role with working hours generally surround 9-5 Monday to Friday. It should be noted that some events will take place over weekends and Bank Holidays when your presence will be required, which will be compensated with time in lieu.
Please also find below a summary of the FLF UK benefits:
- 25 days annual leave (FTE), plus bank holidays
- Hybrid, flexible working.
- Enhanced sick pay – up to 10 fully paid sick days per year
- Nest pension scheme
- Group Life Insurance, which includes:
- Day-to-day wellbeing support
- Later-life care support
- Virtual GP access
- Bereavement counselling
- Flexible hybrid working
- Emotional and practical support
Please outline in your cover letter:
- Why you are interested in this role
- How your experience and skills match the person specification
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role overview:
A pivotal senior position within the Legacy and In Memory Fundraising team, this role works closely with the Head of Legacy and In Memory Fundraising to lead key fundraising initiatives and stewardship efforts. Responsibilities include overseeing recruitment, staff development, and performance management, as well as contributing to strategic planning and budget oversight. The role also leads the delivery of a multi-channel legacy marketing programme and ensures external suppliers meet agreed service levels. The role will line manage two team members, take on broader leadership responsibilities within the department, and actively promote legacy giving across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Head of Legacy and In Memory Fundraising to shape and implement the overarching strategy and budget, with a key focus on expanding the supporter pipeline, increasing In Memory donations, and safeguarding long-term Legacy income.
- Offer expert advice and strategic input to design integrated, personalised supporter journeys that prioritise exceptional supporter experiences, drawing on industry best practices and working closely with internal teams and external agency partners.
- Lead the planning and delivery of multi-channel Legacy and In Memory fundraising campaigns—across acquisition and stewardship—including DRTV, press, print, and digital; monitor performance and report progress against defined KPIs and milestones.
Person Specification: - Deep expertise in all areas of Legacy and In-Memory fundraising, underpinned by strong knowledge and hands-on experience within the sector
- Extensive track record of successfully managing multiple campaigns across various channels—meeting and exceeding revenue targets, crafting compelling copy, overseeing third-party suppliers, and using data insights effectively, all while ensuring full regulatory and compliance adherence
- Demonstrated success in strategic planning, execution, and management of fundraising strategies
- Proven excellence as a highly organised and effective project manager, capable of leading multiple complex projects simultaneously while prioritising workload efficiently
- Strong financial management capabilities, including experience in budget management, creating spending plans, and delivering accurate financial reporting
- Outstanding leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and leading high-performing teams, as well as effectively managing external partners such as media and digital agencies, and internal service teams
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and foster strong, collaborative relationships across all organisational levels
What’s on Offer:
- A competitive salary £50-£60k
- A hybrid working pattern, requiring travel into London 2 days per week (40% of the year)
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
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Individual Giving Officer
We are looking for an Individual Giving Officer with experience and knowledge of fundraising, direct marketing and project management.
Position: CE375 Individual Giving Officer
Location: Home-based, UK, Nationwide. However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Salary: £34,470 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,275 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 27 July 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Interview Date: 5 or 6 August 2025
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
You’ll be part of an ambitious and highly motivated team responsible for delivering an ambitious and growing Individual Fundraising programme. Working with other officers, you will be reporting to either the Individual Giving Lead responsible for cause related products, or for gaming products.
You’ll be:
- Enthusiastically managing and delivering a range of fundraising and engagement campaigns and communications to develop and maximise support from loyal supporters via multiple channels, including telephone, mail, digital, and SMS.
- Using your fundraising and marketing experience and skills to create successful campaigns and complex supporter journeys to help us grow income and supporter engagement. (Working collaboratively with Digital and Social Teams, as well as external media agencies). Helping deliver on multi million annual plans to retain and recruit new supporters using the most effective techniques and channels, including Face to Face.
- Comfortable with figures and spreadsheets and have a head for figures, as you’ll be diving into the data an managing campaign costs.
- Responsible for maintaining and reporting accurate campaign results and reviews.
- Always looking out for new opportunities, using sprint pipeline methodology (testing, solving, learning from experiments) before scaling.
- Ensuring campaigns and gaming activities are fully compliant at all times… a knowledge of Gambling Commission rules would be a bonus.
About You
We’re looking for an individual who:
- Has great experience and knowledge of fundraising, direct marketing and project management, and can bring a real enthusiasm to the team. This role has a specific focus around supporter acquisition which includes face to face, paid digital, direct mail, telemarketing and eMarketing.
- Is fantastic at organising and prioritising a busy workload and knowledgeable of project management.
- Loves attention to detail and can work on several projects at once whilst thinking outside the box, as things can change quickly!
- In fact loves data and insight and enjoy applying insight to our campaigns
- Is a great all-round communicator, with both internal and external audiences
- And of course, we need you to be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
This is a home-based role with occasional travel required.
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement.
Finding strength through support
The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.
They are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.
It’s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support.
The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity.
The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work.
A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.
You may also have experience in areas such as Individual Giving Officer, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Individual Giving, Individual Giving Fundraiser, Direct Marketing Officer, Marketing Officer, Communications Officer, Direct marketing, Project Manager. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Haven House Children’s Hospice cares for children and young people who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions across North and East London, West Essex and East Herts. Our mission is to provide the highest quality palliative and holistic care services to children and their families in our local communities.
Since the hospice opened its doors in 2003, it has gone from strength to strength both in terms of the care we provide to children and their families as well as the close bonds we have developed and nurtured with individuals and organisations who are inspired by our work.
This role sits within the High Value partnerships team, working within the Corporate fundraising team, and alongside Philanthropy, Trusts and Grants, and Special Events. It reports into the Assistant Director of IGM/ Head of High Value Partnerships.
The team pride themselves on their fantastic partnerships and results, and it’s a great time to join as they are currently developing a high value strategy, to underpin the organisation wide strategy and the overall IGM strategy.
At Haven House the focus within the Income Generation and Marketing Team is to put the supporter and donor at the centre of everything we do, ensuring they feel inspired by our work and the children and families we support; engaged and committed to our cause and ultimately make a commitment to do something amazing.
We’re looking for an individual who is has the experience, confidence and skills to win new corporate partnerships and manage our current relationships with existing partners to a high standard.
We want someone to join us who loves being part of a hardworking and collaborative team and who is willing to try new things, bring fresh ideas and who has the energy and personal drive to execute them.
If this role sounds right for you and you have the right skills and experience, please download the job description and apply.
As an employee you will be entitled to the following range of benefits:
· Hybrid office/home based arrangement
· 27 days' annual leave (pro rata)
· Pension scheme (company matches contribution up to 7%)
· Free onsite parking
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Eye care voucher scheme
· Cycle to work scheme
· Life cover (if eligible)
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
We care for seriously ill babies and children in our hospice and at home.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £52,000 - £60,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Closing date: Review on a rolling basis
Location: Hybrid, based in either London or Manchester office
Benefits: 5% Employer pension contribution, Private medical insurance, Healthcare cash plan, income protection
We are thrilled to be working with a youth homeless charity as they search for a passionate Senior Philanthropy Manager to join their incredible team. They are the UK's leading youth homelessness charity, campaigning to end homelessness of youth by 2037.
The Senior Philanthropy Manager role leads the Philanthropy function here, driving the team forward as they embark on the cultivation of a strong new prospect pipeline. As part of the role, you will be responsible for a team bringing in income of over £1.3m per year, with a view to double income over the next 3 years.
Working closely with the Head of Relationship Fundraising, you will lead the development of team plans, ensuring that they are diversifying their high value donor portfolio, and delivers sustainable unrestricted and restricted income.
This is a great opportunity to lead a high performing team, and spearhead an exciting Philanthropy Programme with buy-in and investment from stakeholders across the organisation.
To be successful in the role of Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will need:
- Proven experience of working with high value donors as a leading professional in the area of philanthropy.
- Demonstrable experience of securing major donor gifts at £100k, with excellent writing skills to support the delivery of proposals.
- Proven experience of developing effective donor relationships and provision of excellent stewardship, with knowledge of the changing philanthropic landscape.
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call and ask to speak to Jake. CV's are being reviewed on a rolling basis.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
About PBE
We use economics to improve lives. Through analytical expertise and our close connection with the social sector, we help charities, funders, firms and policymakers tackle the causes and consequences of low wellbeing.
Right now, around 3 million adults in the UK are living in wellbeing poverty. We want to change that.
Our team of analysts, researchers and economists work on a wide range of issues related to low wellbeing, including mental health, education, employment, financial security, poverty, disability, inequality and civil society. Our current focus areas are loneliness, children and young people’s mental health and private rental housing. We have changed national government policies on charitable giving, data about charities and volunteering and the relationship between civil servants and charities. Our research and insights helped secure over £1 billion of government funding for children’s services, numeracy education and charities struggling with the cost of living. The government has committed an additional £250 million for children’s social care in 2025-26, partially due to our research into the state of children’s services funding
About the role
From our ‘Labour and Civil Society Summit’ in Westminster with Sir Keir Starmer, to our ‘Diversity in charity leadership webinar’ with the Charity Commission, to our ‘Reversing the decline in children's mental health’ event chaired by Channel 4’s Cathy Newman, PBE events are high profile, high impact and varied. We are looking for someone who is passionate about using the power of events to bring people together to challenge, influence and engage on the issues our audiences care about. You will create and lead an exciting events strategy, and deliver a wide range of events, collaborating with senior staff, trustees, external organisations.
Post type: Permanent
Reporting to: Head of Communications
Staff benefits
- 28 day annual leave per year (excluding bank holidays)
- 7% employer pension contributions
- Group life assurance scheme and sickness cover
- Employee assistance programme
- Enhanced parental leave policy
- Generous personal development budget
- Discounted university gym membership
- A flexible work environment committed to employee wellbeing
Main duties and responsibilities
Leading PBE’s public events strategy and delivery
- Work with our Head of Communications and senior team to design and implement an events strategy as part of the communications and fundraising strategies.
- Event strategy and programme planning: drawing on expertise of PBE colleagues, trustees and relevant stakeholders to plan, market and deliver an engaging and innovative programme of online and in person events to budget and deadlines.
- Event design, delivery and follow-up: planning and managing operational delivery.
- Responsibility for logistics of events including guestlist development, speaker invitations and stewardship, ticketing, internal briefings, contractors, venue liaison, event marketing and follow up.
- Active communications with speakers and attendees before and after events to maximise impact.
- Stakeholder engagement with events: Researching and drawing on advice from colleagues on interesting, engaging and diverse speakers relevant to PBE’s strategy, and drawing on PBE’s research and analysis projects as well as the wider media landscape to actively identify opportunities and agendas for future events.
- Supporting the organisation of joint events with charities and social sector organisations, working as part of a small and dynamic communications team to maximise the impact and visibility of PBE’s projects and publications externally, and the organisation of private research roundtables.
Supporting development and income generation
- Work with the Director of Development to ensure our events programme supports PBE’s fundraising approach by engaging funders, helping to identify new business opportunities, and contributing to funding applications.
- Working with the Development team to manage the design and delivery of fundraising and stewardship events including small private dinners, roundtables, panel sessions in person and online.
- Collaboration with the Development Director to identify mission-related commercial opportunities from our events, such as sponsorship.
Delivering effective communications
- Collaborate with wider communications team to deliver greater reach and impact for PBE through our multi-channel communications strategy.
- Support communications colleagues to create and deliver compelling digital communications to support our events programme
- Managing data, reporting and insight to improve our events: Maintenance of all records of activity in the CRM Salesforce, and liaison with the Head of Systems and our Operations Team to improve systems and processes.
- Perform additional duties as required to ensure the smooth running of PBE and the communications team.
About you
The role would suit candidates from an events agency or in-house events/communications background, able to work operationally and strategically, working with and advising senior staff internally and externally.
Candidates should be able to point to a strong track-record of creating and delivering events and stakeholder engagement, with sufficient experience to lead and co-ordinate a diverse programme of in person and online events to reach policymakers and the wider social sector.
Skills/Competencies
Ideal characteristics include:
- Event strategy, programme planning and operational delivery and management of in person and online events.
- Creativity, innovation and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, including strong writing and relationship building ability.
- Attention to detail and organisational skills, including managing budgets.
- Collaborative working style with internal and external colleagues.
- Project management: ability to manage and oversee multiple simultaneous projects
- Self-sufficiency and resilience to manage operational delivery of high-profile events and advise internal colleagues on strategy and positioning.
- Confident use of digital systems and software, able to pick up and adapt to use of different platforms and products including core applications and platforms, e.g. webinar technology, CRM (Salesforce), online booking applications, spreadsheets.
- Interest in social and economic policy issues and issues that impact the social sector.
Desirable characteristics include:
- Experience of and interest in the social sector or think tank sector
- Experience in health and safety, GDPR and the legal aspect of events, such as risk assessments and charity tax. Familiarity with the Fundraising Regulator’s codes of practice
- Experience of WordPress and wider experience in Content Management Systems and content design.
- Experience of major donor and/or corporate relationship management.
Timelines
Closing date for application: Wednesday 30 July @ 10.00am
First round of interviews (online): Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 August 2025
Second round of interviews (online / in person): Thursday 21 August 20
PBE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage applications from all parts of the community, and we give all applicants and employees fair and equal treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. We also guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who show evidence that they can meet the role’s ideal criteria.
For details of our applicant’s privacy policy, please see our website.
At PBE, we acknowledge the value of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and search engines in supporting work-related tasks. However, we advise against relying solely on AI-generated answers when responding to the sift as well as interview questions for this role. Our goal is to assess your personal understanding and your capability to perform the role. Therefore, we expect your answers to be thoughtful, personalised, and appropriately referenced. Please note that we utilise commonly available AI tools, detectors, and platform features offered by Applied to identify AI-generated responses and ensure authenticity during the shortlisting process.
Flexibility Policy:
We value the ability to work flexibly and to support employee needs. We have an office in Elephant and Castle, London that is available to staff every day, but we also work to a 0% requirement to be in the office. We do ask that staff travel to the office once every six weeks for our collaboration days, and for meetings and events as required. Travel costs to London are not covered by our expenses policy, as our pay policy is based around paying staff a salary based on London weighting that is not dependent on where people live.
Please note that sponsorship cannot be provided for this role so applicants must have full working rights to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a candidate with strong experience of both digital and grassroots campaigning, to manage our Campaigns By You campaigning. Reporting to the Head of Campaigns By You, you will create and manage campaigns, and use the platform to drive change in the UK, making our country fairer, more respectful and more sustainable.
The Campaigns By You platform is the part of 38 Degrees where the general public and partner organisations can use our free software to run campaigns on anything from saving their local community spaces to major national issues. This role is also central to helping 38 Degrees build a broad and representative movement of supporters, who regularly take action to create impact on the big issues of the day.
This job is for you if you’re passionate about making the country fairer, more respectful, and more sustainable – and if you have the skills and drive to run popular, timely, creative, impactful, people-powered campaigns to make it happen. We’re looking for a digital campaigns expert who is quick to react to the news of the day, who’s happy to pick up the phone and find the perfect case study, who’s able to manage partner relationships well and who’s able to translate complex issues into easily understandable language.
There are no formal education requirements for this role. As long as you can show us that you have the skills we don’t mind where you got them from! To be successful in your application you must meet the requirements of this role and answer the questions below which are part of the selection criteria. Without completion of this task your application cannot be considered.
Your background and experience
We are looking for someone who understands 38 Degrees, our model and our organisational culture already, and our fierce determination to change our country – campaigning to do so without fear or favour whoever is in power. You will have worked at, or with, a similar organisation to us, where our supporters are our purpose, and you’ll be ready to engage in discussions about campaigning tactics and way of working from day one.
The Campaigns By You platform is central to our mission to give people power in order to make the country fair, respectful and sustainable.
You understand how to translate complex issues into everyday understandable language and you’re experienced in running digital and offline campaigns that create change in local, national, political and corporate issue areas.
You’ll have loads of experience in digital-first campaigning, especially knowing how to use a large email list to spark activism, but also will love using a range of digital tools and platforms to give people the power to influence decision-makers.
You’ll be able to demonstrate experience of effective partnership and project management, thrive working in a fast paced reactive environment, sound judgement and good decision making, and be able to build productive, collaborative relationships at all levels that help you succeed in the CBY team, wider Impactful Campaigns Department and across the organisation as a part of the Senior Management team.
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About us
38 Degrees is one of the UK’s biggest campaigning communities, involving over a million supporters who campaign to make the UK a better place. We’re united by a shared vision to create a fairer and more respectful UK and a more sustainable world.
In the space of a week, millions of supporters could be campaigning on anything from protecting our NHS and stopping cuts to Universal Credit, to saving local green spaces and protecting our democracy.
38 Degrees is fiercely independent. We are primarily funded by small donations from hundreds of thousands of members of the public from all over the UK. This independence means we never have to hold ourselves back from taking on those with power and can truly listen to our supporters.
Why you’ll want to work here
The 38 Degrees culture is honest, kind, supportive, courageous, and respectful. We move fast, and frequently change plans to respond to events. We work hard but we also have fun. We regularly enjoy team away days and social hours.
Benefits include:
27 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays); Office closure between Christmas and New Year; 9-day fortnight (office closed every other Friday); 4pm closure on the alternate Friday; (note we are currently piloting a 4 day working week for 6 months, working Monday-Thursday); Flexibility to work 90 days overseas per tax year (30 day maximum per travel in any location as per approval process); One month paid sabbatical leave after 5 years of service; Employer pension contribution; 24 hour employee assistance programme; Enhanced family leave policies; Cycle to work scheme; Employer paid annual flu vaccination; Rental deposit loan; Contribution to eye tests/glasses; Learning and development budget.
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We’re especially keen to hear from people who’ll bring lived experience of the issues we work on and who’ll make our team more diverse as a result. So if you’re Black, Asian or from any other minority ethnic group, if you’re disabled, LGBTQIA+, or if you’re from a working class home, your application will be especially welcome. And thanks to our flexible home working approach and network of offices, we have a staff team that is increasingly based across the UK. We’re keen to continue diversifying geographically, so that we’re rooted in our supporters’ communities.
To make sure that we are able to reach our goal of a diverse team we have equal opportunities monitoring requirements. Your application will not be complete without the equal opportunities monitoring form.
38 Degrees is committed to inclusive working practices, so during the application process we commit to:
- Paying for childcare whilst you’re at 38 Degrees interviews or tasks
- Paying for your travel costs to the office and back – and for overnight accommodation if you’re travelling from a long distance for an interview although at present the majority of interviews are held online using zoom.
- Making any reasonable adjustments – for example ensuring we have a BSL interpreters organised in advance if you’d need one
- If there anything else you’re concerned about or think we could provide, please let us know.
To be successful in your application you must meet the essential requirements for this role and answer the questions below which are part of the selection criteria. Without completion of this task your application cannot be considered.
The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK at the time of appointment.
Application Questions (max. word count: 2000 words across all questions)
1. Tell us about a successful campaign that you played a leading role in. What was your role? What made the project successful in your view?
2. What do you think the biggest challenges and opportunities for 38 Degrees’ campaigning are over the next year? How do you think we could use the CBY platform to overcome the challenges and maximise opportunities?
3. Describe the most difficult challenge you’ve faced when leading a team (for example on a project or campaign). What was it, and how did you resolve it?
Join us as our Digital Insight Analyst at Diabetes UK.
Are you passionate about making a real difference? We have an exciting opportunity for a data-driven professional to lead our A/B testing efforts and help transform our digital platforms.
In this dynamic role, you’ll co-manage our Digital Optimisation programme—driving the full lifecycle of A/B and multivariate testing, from hypothesis creation and stakeholder alignment to prioritisation, implementation, and analysis. Using tools like Webtrends Optimize, GA4, Looker Studio, and BigQuery, you’ll deliver clear, actionable insights that improve user journeys and digital experiences.
We’re looking for someone who can inspire and collaborate, building strong, positive relationships across teams. Your ability to influence and work together with others will help us embed a test-and-learn culture and make smarter, evidence-based decisions.
Join us and be a part of something truly transformative. Together, we can change the narrative around diabetes and create a more inclusive world.
For further information about the role please refer to the job description at the end of the page.
Fundraising Roles only: Diabetes UK is committed to fundraise in a way that is legal, open, honest and respectful and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are registered with the Fundraising Regulator and you will be expected to adhere to the Code of Fundraising Practice.
We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role.
Interview date: 31/07/2025 & 01/08/2025
Please note that all job offers are subject to you providing acceptable evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK, satisfactory references and a DBS check if applicable for this role.
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Corporate New Business Lead
Up to £34,000 per annum + benefits (including 25 days annual leave and pension)
Leatherhead, Surrey
(Flexible working options available, part-time considered)
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.
About the role:
This Best Companies Top 100 mid-sized company and Top 20 charity is looking to appoint an experienced fundraiser to help build income from corporate fundraising with an emphasis on securing long term and strategic partnerships.
Reporting to the Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for proactively generating significant income from five and six figure corporate partnerships by managing the new business pipeline, identifying new opportunities, building relationships and networking with key stakeholders and producing compelling applications and creative partnership proposals.
This is an excellent opportunity to build on previous experience and develop your skills in business development. Previous experience of securing high value, strategic partnerships in the third sector would be beneficial. The team has a proven track record in winning prestigious corporate partnerships which include: Macfarlanes LLP, Invesco, Knight Frank, Deutsche Bank, Nomura and high street names such as Kurt Geiger. Responsible for a third of the charity’s income the team are driven, highly motivated & results orientated.
Location: Leatherhead, Surrey, flexible working options available and part-time will be considered for the right candidate.
What we’re looking for:
- A friendly, enthusiastic and experienced corporate fundraiser who achieves results through people – you are socially focused and resilient, enjoy networking and are able to quickly connect with others and build effective working relationships.
- A motivating, empathetic and persuasive communicator – you are an experienced bid writer and a confident public speaker with experience of presenting to panels or addressing large audiences
- Knowledge of different corporate fundraising initiatives, including charity of the year, cause related marketing and strategic partnerships – you understand the components of a mutually beneficial and multi-faceted partnership, and have proven experience of prospect management and winning new business.
- You thrive working in a busy environment on multiple priorities simultaneously – results-oriented and a fast learner, you respond quickly to pressure and a changing environment.
- Confident use of MSOffice and experience of using a database – you have strong attention to detail, won’t miss a deadline and record accurate data using CRM systems.
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, including:
- Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
- Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
- Company car for front line care posts
- 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
- Time off in Lieu
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
- Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
- A recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme
- Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
- Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
- The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
- Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How to apply:
Please email your CV & covering letter to us via the link.
Please disclose on your application form if you have used AI for any part of your job application.
Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead with the dates to be confirmed.
We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate team and family need.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.
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Location: Wenlock Road, London N1
Salary: £40,560 per annum (DEC Grade 5 Manager)
Contract status: Full time. 2 years fixed term (subject to a further extension)
About the role
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Social Media Manager with strong content creation skills who will lead on our organic presence across multiple channels. This is an exciting time to join the Communications team as we develop our social media platform strategies, increase our collaboration with talent and influencers, align our organic and paid digital presence and experiment through a test-and-learn approach. If all of this excites you then this could be the role for you.
***Please download the job description for full details***
About you
You will have expertise in driving engagement and awareness across multiple channels, be skilled at producing and commissioning creative content, strong experience in community management and be up-to-date on the latest trends and changes in the social media landscape. Experience of working in the charity sector and a sound understanding of what makes good fundraising content would be a distinct advantage.
The ideal candidate will be experienced in working within the parameters of an established brand whilst driving innovation and maximising creative opportunities. You will be equally at home with the day-to-day management of social media accounts as with working with the Head of Communications and Content to develop and deliver our strategic objectives using data and insights.
What we offer
Flexible working hours (outside of an appeal)
25 days annual leave, rising with length of service (3 years: 27 days. 5 years: 30 days)
3% employers’ pension contribution, rising to 8% post probation.
HealthCare Cash Plan, providing an array of health services, (~£1, 660 cash value, per year)
Wellbeing support
Discounted access to various health club providers (via Gympass).
Discounts schemes for various retailers and businesses
Discounted tickets for events
Season ticket loan (post probation)
Financial hardship loan (post probation)
Cycle-to-work & Car scheme (post probation)
About us
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) brings together 15 leading UK aid charities to raise funds quickly and efficiently at times of humanitarian crisis overseas. This role will require you to lead on organic social media as part of the DEC Communications team, working closely with the Digital and Innovation team in Fundraising, collaborate with social leads across our 15 member charities and public figures through our talent agency. During appeal launch periods it will also involve managing a small social media team of volunteers.
All roles at the DEC are based in our London office. We operate a hybrid working model, with some non-negotiable office attendance. Please note, during the two-week appeal launch period, staff are required to work extremely long hours, in a faced-paced busy environment, with mandatory office attendance.
How to apply
If this role is of interest and meets your skills, experience, and knowledge, then please apply with your anonymised CV and cover letter [i.e. please state your initials only, not your full name]. If you include links to social media work or an online portfolio please state clearly what your role/contribution was.
Please send your application by 9am, Monday 21st July 2025. Early application is advised as we will be reviewing applications as they arrive and may hold initial interviews before the application deadline.
We are unable to support applications for our vacancies if you do not have the right to work in the UK.
The DEC is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from anyone who can meet the criteria, regardless of gender, race, age, disability, sexuality, or religion.
The DEC is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults and participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an Individual Giving Officer to play a pivotal role in helping fund vital research by recruiting, retaining and stewarding supporters who donate through appeals, regular giving, by purchasing merchandise and through weekly lottery and raffle.
This is a London based role with hybrid working.
The Charity
A well respected health charity dedicated to supporting high-quality research and investment in developing effective treatments, while also championing equality, diversity and inclusion. You would be joining a welcoming team with a collaborative work culture while also being eligible for the employee benefits, which include
- A generous annual leave starting at 25 days per annum increasing one day each year after five years up to a maximum of 30 days
- Time off in lieu for out-of-hours work
- A pension contribution of 5% of your basic salary into a group personal pension plan with a minimum personal contribution of 3%
- Life insurance through death-in-service benefits from the first day of employment..... as well as much more.
The Role
With the support of the Head of Individual Giving you will be responsible for campaign planning, testing, creative development, researching content and images for new appeals, agency management and delivery, making sure that any appeal is run efficiently and effectively from start to finish.
Support acquisition activity including media/list selection, creative development and testing, optimising existing campaigns.
You will be supported in working to the existing budget but will be able to influence and input into future financial planning from the results of your campaign tests and your negotiation skills with our suppliers.
Assist with the development of in memory, legacy marketing and newsletter development.
The Candidate
Demonstrable experience in working on direct marketing campaigns for a charity.
Ideally experience of supporting direct mail, telemarketing, email and online campaigns.
Experience of using a fundraising database for charity CRM.
Proven copywriting, editorial and proofreading skills, with ability to tailor copy to the audience.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
See the difference your administration and relationship building skills make. Every day.
We all need a purpose in life. At Princess Alice Hospice, you’ll have the opportunity to make a satisfying, rewarding difference to a great cause and be supported every step of the way. We’re small enough for you to really see the impact you have, and big enough to support you with training, experience and fantastic benefits.
Find more meaning from your work and be the difference at moments that really matter.
About the role:
Gifts in Wills help fund over 1/3 of the vital care we provide. Working with the Head of Legacies and your job share partner, you’ll ensure that all gifts in Wills left to Princess Alice Hospice are administered in a professional, timely and compassionate way, in accordance with relevant legislation and organisational policies.
About You:
We’re looking for someone with demonstrable experience and an understanding of charity legacy administration; someone who enjoys managing a varied workload and building relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You’ll have experience of working alone or as part of a team; prioritising and managing your workload; working with budgets and monitoring and reporting on KPIs. You’ll share our commitment to the mission, vision and values of the hospice. If you’re looking to make a meaningful difference we’d love to hear from you – even if you’re not sure you meet every requirement of the role.
As well as our competitive salary package and the opportunity of joining an organisation where you will be able to make a difference to our community, we offer a range of great benefits, which include:
· 27 days’ annual leave, plus recognised public holidays - rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service (pro rata for part time)
· educational and professional development opportunities
· monthly group reflections via Schwartz Round sessions
· free on-site parking
· tranquil Hospice grounds
· subsidised meals at our on-site restaurant
· Employee Assistance Programme
· access to Blue Light Card discount card
· Access to Group Personal Pension Plan (provided by Scottish Widows) plus we also offer an Auto-enrolment pension with NEST. If you have been a member of the NHS Pension Scheme, you may be able to continue your contributions to that scheme during your time at Princess Alice Hospice.
· excellent changing facilities (with showers, fresh towels, and hairdryers)
· wellbeing - we provide a programme of activities, opportunities, and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work.
Discover the difference you can be.
About us
Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south-west London and Middlesex.
At Princess Alice Hospice we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We are fully committed to equality of opportunities, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.
We are signed up to the Disability Confident scheme and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. We are a place where you can be you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £40,000 - £44,000
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Hybrid –2 days per week in London office
Closing date: ASAP
Benefits: 33 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), 8% pension contribution, free health cashback plan, family leave policies
We’re working with a fantastic health charity to recruit a Challenge Events Manager (DIY) to join their ambitious team. Reporting to the Head of Mass Participation, you’ll lead a team of three to develop and deliver a dynamic portfolio of DIY and open challenge events.
In this exciting role, you’ll focus on shaping and executing a strategy for growth in an area with huge potential. You’ll bring a strategic mindset and a keen eye for opportunity, building strong relationships across teams and with external partners, while inspiring your team to deliver exceptional supporter stewardship.
To be successful as the Challenge Events Manager (DIY) you will need:
- Proven experience delivering successful DIY and open challenge events (or similar portfolio in community or mass participation)
- Strong project and people management skills
- A data-driven approach to marketing and supporter engagement
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Heather and quote the reference 2642HB
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.
**PLEASE NOTE: To apply for this vacancy, please ensure you firstly download a copy of our application form from the documents section on our portal. Click the 'apply' button and fill out your personal details in the relevant sections. Once you have submitted these you will be asked if you would like to attach any documents. At this stage please submit the completed version of the application form.**
JOB PURPOSE
You will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy, CEO, trustees and international colleagues to steward and cultivate key donor relationships and continue the development and implementation of the strategy to grow the major donor pipeline. As a Senior Manager, you will take ownership of the overall Major Donor Strategy, and budget and provide strategic insight into how we grow and improve our programme.
You will be confident in navigating complex environments with multiple stakeholders and in negotiating internally as well as externally, championing the major donor programme to ensure a strong enabling environment for the growth of the programme. You will enjoy developing strong relationships, have excellent communication and problem-solving skills and will be adept at managing donor and prospect pipelines as well as crafting compelling donor communications.
This role will be responsible for managing the Philanthropy Manager role and will provide support, mentorship and coaching to help the development of this role.
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.
Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.
Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING
We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.
UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach. The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion.
We are also open to flexibility in many ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.
ROLE RESPONSIBLITIES
- Manage the philanthropy manager role through coaching, and by motivating and supporting them to reach their annual target.
- Build on a warm portfolio of donors to achieve current income targets and spot opportunities for growth and deeper development of philanthropic relationships
- Monitor and deliver annual philanthropy budgets and KPIs, assessing ongoing performance, proactively managing risks and providing accurate reporting.
- Own and drive the Major Donor strategy in collaboration with the Head of Philanthropy.
- Support on intermediary strategy and growth in this area.
- Work as part of the Philanthropy Team to grow opportunities within the major donor funding stream in line with UK4U’s fundraising strategy
- Lead on the growth and development of a robust prospect pipeline working with the corporate team, individual giving team, trustees, prospect research team, philanthropy team and other key stakeholders.
- Work with the wider international organisation to identify the most appropriate funding propositions for donors and also the internal technical experts and leadership colleagues who can help support and drive forward opportunities.
- Craft compelling propositions and proposals for major donors and ensure quality and timely reporting on donations made.
- Establish a strategic and tactical response to selected prospects and existing major donors in the event of humanitarian emergencies.
- Work independently and with the prospect researcher to gather up-to-date and accurate information on existing and prospective donors.
- Maintain accurate records on Salesforce, for income recording and earmarking.
- Work with the wider team to deliver bespoke activities including virtual and in-person events
- Support wider PPH strategic initiatives: helping identify and implement enablers to help the organisation secure and grow more multi-year partnerships, including at transformational levels.
- Help to position and raise awareness of UK4U’s role among peers, donors and other audiences by participating in sector networks and representing UK4U at events, as appropriate.
- Work within UK4U’s due diligence policy and GDPR policies and processes.
- Support the philanthropy team in other activities, as requested.
The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to perform duties that are not detailed above.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE
Essential Experience
- Experience of inputting into annual plans, multi-year budgets.
- Experience of working towards and monitoring and tracking KPI targets
- Experience of inputting to and implementing strategy
- Experience of growing prospect pipelines
- Experience of working in an income generating capacity with an NGO, INGO or university to identify, approach, secure and steward prospects and major donors giving or capable of giving over 5 to 7 figure gifts.
- Experience of developing donor care plans and delivering bespoke proposals and communications to generate income.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders (including CEO and Chair of Trustees)
- Strong experience of networking.
- Must be comfortable working at pace and on multiple opportunities.
Essential Skills/Knowledge
- Confident communicator with the ability to effectively influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders at senior levels.
- Strong understanding of the philanthropic environment within the UK
- Ability to analyse reports and communicate complex themes and subjects in an accessible and compelling manner in writing and verbally.
- Ability to act proactively to identify new and strategic fundraising opportunities.
- Good attention to detail, ability to proof-read.
- Able to demonstrate flexibility, with a willingness to respond quickly, particularly at times of humanitarian crisis.
- Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills.
- Proficient in using Word, excel, PowerPoint.
- Working knowledge of fundraising databases.
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Knowledge of international development or related subjects helpful but not essential
- Line management experience
- Experience of leading on developing multi-year budgets and plans.
WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR?
You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised.
What else?
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time contracts).
- Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing.
- Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
- Office wellness perks.
- Discount on gym memberships.
- Hybrid and Flexible Working.
- Staff socials.
Financial
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
- Non-contributory group life assurance scheme
- Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
- One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Enhanced sick pay scheme.
Development
- Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
- Individual training budget.
HOW TO APPLY
If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.
Closing date: 20 July 2025
Interviews date: 24th – 28th July 2025
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us using the email address provided when you click through to our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.
United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.
We stand with refugees – will you join us?


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About WA-UK
The Welfare Association (WA-UK) is a UK registered charity supporting transformative development projects and humanitarian relief interventions to empower and benefit Palestinian communities in the West Bank, Gaza and the refugee camps in Lebanon. WA-UK partners with Taawon and its network of local Palestinian organisations and international actors operating in the region. WA-UK projects in the sectors of health, education and development are the outcome of a locally led needs assessment exercise and are designed in consultation with its partners and implemented by local actors.
WA-UK is governed by a Board of Trustees.
Job purpose: We are seeking a motivated, experienced Communications, Community Development and Support Officer to join a dynamic team to deliver WA-UK’s objectives.
The appointee will develop and manage WA-UK’s Communication & Community Development strategy in coordination with the Fundraising Officer, the Programmes Officer, and in partnership with Taawon. We’re looking for a team player who will devise communication strategies and produce content that informs and inspires multiple audiences including supporters, donors and other stakeholders. You will set outreach targets, play an integral role in advancing campaigns – off-line and on-line – to advance the objectives of the charity and actively manage the website. The post-holder will also provide administrative support and ensure the smooth running of the office
Duties & Key Responsibilities
Communications, outreach and community engagement
Guided by WA-UK’s objectives and strategic priorities and working in collaboration with its key partners:
· develop and lead on implementing WA-UK’s communication and community development strategy;
· produce content that informs and generates knowledge for the benefit of multiple audiences including supporters, donors and stakeholders; and utilise different mediums through which to disseminate that content;
· set outreach targets and grow and diversify the charity’s audience;
· devise and manage campaigns (offline and online) to advance WAUK’s objectives;
· regularly update website content (including quarterly e-news), WAUK Facebook page, X, Instagram profiles, LinkedIn;
· liaise with Taawon to coordinate messaging and appeals as and when necessary;
· maintain and update mailing lists;
· with the fundraising officer, promote the charity’s public profile (directly and indirectly) including through participation in multiple fora and with other stakeholders, charities, NGOs operating in the humanitarian space;
· promote opportunities for grassroots initiatives to engage with WA-UK.
Support and reporting
The appointee will:
· provide support to the programme officer and fundraising officer as and when needed
· provide the board with regular updates on the implementation of the communications and community engagement strategy
· contribute to the production of reports issued by and for the board including the annual report.
Administration
The appointee will be responsible for:
· basic book-keeping;
· monitoring and processing donations (digital and postal), responding to donors and updating databases;
· answering calls & inquiries including by email and post;
· general office admin tasks such as filing, maintaining office supplies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
We seek an appointee with strong literacy, numeracy, and analytical skills, backed by critical
thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication skills, demonstrated through relevant
qualifications or experience. You will be a team player who is proactive, driven and ambitious to excel with good attention to detail.
Essential experience
· a track record as a communications officer in the development sector.
· experience conducting research and drafting content on development related matters for a diverse audience.
· experience creating digital content – written and visual – for different purposes such as appeals and news items.
· a successful record of working in a team including with partners based overseas.
· proven ability in developing professional networks, partnerships, and external representation.
Essential knowledge and skills
• excellent team-working skills.
• excellent drafting skills and an ability to convey key messages clearly and concisely.
• excellent communication and reporting skills.
• advanced computer skills in MS Office, especially Excel and Word.
• attention to detail, organisational and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and under pressure.
• excellent numeracy skills.
Personal qualities and competencies
• strong interpersonal skills.
• be driven, proactive, focussed, and able to spot and create opportunities.
• strong organisation/planning skills and ability to plan and deliver against targets
• strong time management skills and ability to prioritise, multi-task and work under pressure.
• ability to deal with information confidentially and respond with sensitivity.
• ability to resolve differences and negotiate to accommodate difference.
· Arabic language skills
Personal attributes and other requirements
· ability to work weekends/evenings on occasion to support events and other activities in the UK, and to travel overseas where necessary.
· commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.
· commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
· ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.
· able to work flexibly in emergencies and meet deadlines.
· a commitment to WA-UK’s vision, mission and values and a passion for empowering Palestinians.
· commitment to abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
· commitment to treat with confidentiality any data or sensitive information about individuals, organisations, clients, and employees at WA-UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.