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Prospectus is delighted to be partnering our client, a UK-registered charity that aims to empower underserved populations in Africa and Asia with access to clean energy products and services.
A unique foundation on the global stage, the charity uses grant, debt and equity funding to support commercially sustainable solutions at the intersection of inclusive growth and a clean energy transition. Our work has already improved the lives of 288 million people.
At the foundation, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities and encourage individuals from underrepresented communities to apply.
We are seeking an Investment Director and Regional Lead to join the Transporters portfolio to fund e-mobility solutions. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, the successful candidate will identify, evaluate, and manage investments and large-scale commercial partnerships that materially increase transporters’ (in Africa and India) incomes. Responsibilities span across all stages of deal execution, including building a pipeline of potential investments, structuring and negotiating deals, conducting due diligence and preparing proposals for approval, and successful implementation. The Investment Director will also play a critical role in developing the portfolio’s strategy and annual business plan. We are seeking a self-starter with exceptional strategic thinking and planning, analytical, and communications skills. Previous experience in the energy or electric mobility sector would be advantageous.
As a Regional Lead, the individual will play a significant leadership role to the East Africa team based in Nairobi. He or she will represent the foundation externally to build strategic relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders and provide strategic advisory to executive-level management and wider foundation team on East African regional-specific strategies and insights, through a localised- and consumer-driven lens.
This position offers flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to work remotely with regular travel within the region and to our London head office.
Skills & Experience
- Over 10 years of work experience, including significant experience in East Africa, particularly in scaling up entrepreneurial enterprises, or leading initiatives and teams in a major corporate or financial institution
- Ability to design, negotiate, and drive complex projects to success by collaborating across internal (multiple functions and executive-level management) and external (partners and investors) stakeholders
- Experience in investment proposal development
- Demonstrated commercial and financial analytical skills
- A proven interest or experience in sustainable development/impact investing
- Networks in East Africa and in the energy or e-mobility sector are advantageous
Qualifications
- MBA or other advanced degree from a top-tier graduate programme, or equivalent experience
Commitment to Safeguarding
The foundation takes safeguarding all people seriously. This includes the organisation's responsibility in preventing, reporting and responding to all forms of inappropriate behaviour, including but not exclusive to harm caused by abuse, exploitation, bullying, harassment and sexual harassment. The foundation is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct. Successful candidates must commit and adhere to the Foundation's Code of Conduct and Business principles. All offers of engagement or employment with the foundation will be subject to receiving satisfactory references from previous employers including disclosures of poor behaviour, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Successful applicants will also be expected to disclose if there are any impediments to them taking on this role, including any previous allegations or convictions for inappropriate behaviour.
Global Advocacy Lead (Maternity Cover)
Depaul International oversees a group of leading homelessness charities working around the world to end homelessness. Depaul International is seeking a confident and strategic Global Advocacy Lead to champion our international advocacy work and strengthen the global response to homelessness.
Position: Global Advocacy Lead (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £47,000 pro rata, plus pension and benefits
Location: Hybrid, 2 Days from Home, Central London Office + Travel
Hours: Full-time (5 days), open to 4 days/part-time
Contract: Fixed-term, 12 months from October 2025
Closing Date: Friday 5th September
About the Role
This leadership role will focus on driving forward Depaul International’s global advocacy strategy during a period of maternity cover. Homelessness is a growing international challenge, yet lacks a unified global response. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring our advocacy strategy continues to progress, positioning Depaul as a trusted partner and expert voice.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the delivery of our global advocacy strategy in line with the Depaul Group Strategy
- Building and managing strategic relationships with international stakeholders such as the UN, EU, multilateral banks and global NGO networks
- Representing Depaul International at advocacy forums, government and global policy events
- Supporting national members to strengthen their advocacy capacity and share best practice
- Commissioning and overseeing research that underpins advocacy and policy work
- Monitoring international policy developments and influencing responses to global homelessness
About You
We are looking for a skilled leader with experience in advocacy, policy or research, ideally within an international NGO, development or humanitarian setting. You will bring:
- A strong track record of developing and implementing international advocacy strategies
- Experience influencing policy at global and regional levels
- Confidence in engaging with global institutions such as the UN, EU, World Bank, G20 or COP
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, able to represent Depaul International as a credible and authoritative voice
- Strong analytical, project management and strategic planning skills
- A personal commitment to Depaul’s values and mission to end homelessness
In return for working here, you will receive:
- A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
- Flexible working model for suitable roles.
- 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.
- Family-friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
- Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
- Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
- Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More
- Death in service (4x Base salary)
- Legal Advice line
About the Organisation
The Depaul Group – made up internationally of seven charities and overseen by Depaul International – exists because we believe everyone deserves the dignity and security of a place to call home. We are locally governed and locally run and committed to ending homelessness and improving the lives of the people affected by it. The Depaul Group also has a key strategic relationship with the Ruff Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) and the Famvin Homeless Alliance (FHA).
Depaul International (DPI) oversees the Group, ensuring the highest standards of service provision, governance, finance and helping develop capacity in areas including fundraising, communications and safeguarding. DPI currently consists of a team of 14.
We are currently based in seven countries across Europe and North America, (Croatia, France, Ireland, Slovakia, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States of America) providing a range of urgent accommodation and services for people in great need.
The Group also has a key strategic relationship with the Ruff Institute of Global Homelessness, which focuses on ending homelessness globally by bridging research, policy, and practice and the Famvin Homeless Alliance – mobilising the Vincentian Family across the world to develop new housing and other projects. Both strategic partnerships were born out of our shared values and commitment to end homelessness and change the lives of those affected by it.
Ever since Depaul’s inception over three decades ago, our values have helped to create a unique approach to supporting people that come to us for help.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Head of Policy, International Advocacy Manager, Global Policy Lead, External Affairs Director, Head of Research and Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns Lead
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Are you confident minute-taking, including at science-based or medical based meetings?
This top-ranked, leading scientific research organisation who are at the forefront of global biomedical innovation have partnered with TPP Recruitment to search for a Governance & Committee Support Manager (12-month fixed term contract) to join their Research Services and Chief Financial Office.
The role will work closely with the Director of Research Services and Head of Governance to support the Boards and Committees through the provision of high-level secretariat support (including for scientific meetings) and project management support where you will also lead on identifying and driving improved ways of working.
What you’ll be doing
- Preparing annual meeting business planners in consultation with Board and Committee Chairs.
- Scheduling meeting dates and overseeing pattern of governance meetings working with line managers
- Preparing meeting agendas
- Collating and issuing papers for meetings, commissioning items, reviewing drafts, formatting and issuing papers
- Drafting papers for meetings where required
- Preparing briefing notes for chairs
- Producing accurate and timely minutes of meetings including those with specialist scientific interest.
- Tracking and following up of actions raised at meetings
Why apply
- A great working environment with a supportive team and full induction
- Being part of an organisation that makes a real difference to people's lives
- Working alongside the most outstanding scientists and clinicians in the world, along with the most talented and professional administrative staff
- Annual leave is 28 days per annum
- Option to join the USS pension scheme
- Flexible working and a parent’s group is available
- Access to the free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
This is a hybrid full-time role (typically 2 days on-site), 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday based in SW London with occasional travel to another office (around once a month). The other office is about 20 minutes from Clapham or London Bridge.
Flexible working hours are available but please note that you would need to ensure you are on-site on time for any meetings.
About you
My client requires someone who has the experience of supporting senior management on governance and organisational matters, ideally in a science-based working environment as you will be taking minutes from science meetings, so could prove challenging without that understanding.
You will need to be a confident minute taker and offer previous governance and committee support experience.
To work for this world-leading organisation, you will be to have good interpersonal skills and have good written communication to be able to draft accurate and succinct emails and papers.
Strong IT skills required; Microsoft Office
Application
This role is to start asap so please apply asap using a CV which reflects the above experience. If this experience is demonstrated on your CV, then a member of the TPP team will be in touch with you shortly to provide further information and discuss your experience in more detail. If you haven’t heard from us within 3 working days then unfortunately, your CV hasn’t been short-listed on this occasion.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Be part of something transformational!
At Parkinson’s UK, we’re on a mission to drive groundbreaking change for people affected by Parkinson’s and we need a dynamic Trusts and Statutory Lead to help make it happen. If you can spot opportunities others miss, inspire a high-performing team, and secure game-changing funding, this is your chance to lead a pivotal income stream at a time of real growth and ambition.
About the role
We’re looking for an ambitious and strategic leader to take our Trusts and Statutory fundraising to the next level. As Trusts and Statutory Lead at Parkinson’s UK, you’ll drive the development and delivery of strategies that grow sustainable income and secure major grants for the charity’s most important priorities.
You’ll lead a talented team of nine (including four Managers), creating a culture of collaboration, creativity, and high performance. By inspiring your team and working closely with colleagues in the wider High Value function and across the charity, you’ll open new doors to funders, deepen existing relationships, and champion innovative approaches to securing transformational support.
This is a pivotal role in achieving our ambition to deliver a step change in income. You’ll be a visible and confident ambassador for Parkinson’s UK, engaging senior staff, trustees, and volunteers in building high-value partnerships that make a lasting difference for people affected by Parkinson’s.
What you’ll do
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Develop and deliver ambitious, evidence-based strategies to maximise income from trusts, foundations, and various statutory grantmakers.
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Oversee the cultivation of key funders and senior volunteers, unlocking networks and securing long-term, high-value support.
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Lead senior staff and volunteers in building relationships with trusts and statutory funders, identifying opportunities for growth and adopting fresh, innovative approaches to fundraising.
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Work across the charity to identify funding opportunities and ensure our programmes and projects are well-positioned for support.
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Create compelling, outcomes-driven funding proposals that clearly demonstrate impact and inspire transformational giving.
What you’ll bring
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Proven experience of trust and/or statutory fundraising at a strategic level
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Proven ability to identify and present compelling multi-year fundable proposals including complex project budgets and fundraising targets
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Strong leadership skills including leading dispersed internal project teams towards clear goals, and to prioritise and communicate organisational updates
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Experience of successful line management, overseeing, mentoring and developing skills of team members
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Experience managing an annual income budget (£1m+) including monitoring activity, performance and re-forecasting
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us.
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
Interviews for this role will be held in person at Parkinson’s UK Head Office in Central London on 18th September
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We exist to make every day better, for everybody living with Parkinson’s. Right now.

Position: Senior Officer – Direct Marketing
Contract type: Fixed-term contract until October 2026
Salary: £ 36,403 – 40,448 per annum (FTE)
Hours: Full time (35 hours) or Part time
Reports to: Head of Offline
Location: Mark Square, London EC2A 4EG (hybrid working)
Key relationships: Offline and Digital team colleagues; Finance Director and Finance team; Data team; International Individual Giving colleagues, External agencies and suppliers; Supporters.
JOB PURPOSE
UK for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency's national charity partner, is looking for an ambitious, proactive, team player who can join us as a Senior Officer, Direct Marketing, within the Individual Giving Team.
In this exciting role, you will be responsible for some of our key donor development activities across direct mail, telemarketing, and digital channels. You will be a confident communicator and experienced project manager.
You will be joining a small but high performing team with big ambitions, and you will be playing a vital role in raising funds for UNCHR. If you think you have the relevant skills and crucially, the passion to support the refugee cause, please apply, we’d love to hear from you.
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 RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead on the launch of a new RG proposition and ensure that the onboarding and onward journey is fit for purpose.
- Look for opportunities to thank our donors and communicate impact at key moments.
- Work with key stakeholders to ensure we grow our Regular Giving file, through acquisition as well as retention.
- Manage a variety of individual giving fundraising campaigns, from agency briefing, through to launch, meeting six figure campaign targets.
- Work with digital fundraising colleagues to create integrated, multichannel campaigns and an effective, donor-first giving journey.
- Remain flexible and rapidly respond to emergency situations.
- Work with the Data team to identify the best approach to data and segmentation for each project.
- Manage production processes, developing supplier briefs and managing approval stages and end of campaign reviews.
- Manage donor research and mystery shopping as required, using insights to inform creative decisions.
- Manage campaign fulfilment. Monitor responses to identify issues and opportunities.
- From time-to-time support with Donor Care activities if required.
- Ensure cost effective fundraising, manage individual campaign budgets and identify opportunities to improve ROIs.
- Stay up to date with issues affecting displaced & refugee communities, campaigns from international teams and reports from the field. Scope new fundraising themes.
- Share creative and insights with UK colleagues, global markets and HQ, participating in training seminars, workshops and international skill shares where applicable.
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 working in a fundraising environment.
- Experience of scoping, briefing in, managing, and delivering fundraising campaigns.
- Experience of managing a Telemarketing programme.
- Experience of managing Direct Mail and email fundraising communications.
- Experience of working with suppliers, including budget management, campaign planning and briefing.
- Experience of data file development (in collaboration with Data teams)
Essential Skills/Knowledge
- Able to act proactively and identify new fundraising opportunities.
- Able to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks, meeting programme deadlines.
- Attention to detail and proof-reading skills, and an ability to give coherent and constructive feedback on creative and copy.
- Sound knowledge of key retention and donor development activities.
- Up-to-date knowledge of direct marketing best practice, trends and compliance.
- Numerate, with an ability to analyse results and identify trends.
- Strong presentation, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent stakeholder and relationship management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Experience in delivering fundraising activities in response to emergencies.
- Experience in delivering Regular Giving proposition and/or onboarding journeys.
- Up-to-date knowledge of direct marketing best practice, trends and compliance.
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 (or pro-rata equivalent).
- 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: 2 September 2025
Interviews date: Week commencing 15 September 2025
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact UK for UNHCR through our Careers website . 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?


Salary: £45,481.67 per annum
Location: Edinburgh, Scotiabank House (with flexibility to work from home)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours
Closing date: Sunday the 31st of August at 11:30pm
If the opportunity to lead and grow Shelter Scotland's Trusts & Foundations programme sounds like the kind of challenge you'd relish, then join us as a Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager. We'll provide the infrastructure, the strategy and the rewards, including flexible working. All you need to bring is knowledge of fundraising best practice across Trusts and lottery disciplines and proven experience of achieving ambitious income targets.
Shelter's Income Generation team is primarily London-based. This exciting role however, will be based in Shelter Scotland's Edinburgh office, with a reporting line into the Head of Trusts and Foundations, based in London. Collectively, the Income Generations Directorate will raise close to £40m to support Shelter's work across a diverse range of income streams, including Retail, Individual Giving, Community & Events and High Value Partnerships, which incorporates Trusts & Foundations.
The Trusts team specifically aims to raise close to £3 million in 2025-26, over a quarter of which is income from Scottish Trusts and lottery donors.
About Shelter Scotland
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet over a million people in Scotland struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction.
So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter Scotland we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter Scotland and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
About the role
Your challenge? To act as an external face for the charity and meet agreed annual and long-term financial targets by cultivating high value partnerships with UK and Scottish grant-makers to fund Shelter's work in Scotland. You'll also work closely with our Directorate Leadership Team in Scotland to develop compelling and strategic funding propositions and ensure the high quality stewardship of all Trusts and lottery donors.
Finding opportunities to deepen partnerships and secure new grants that could transform our income base will be important too.
You will also line managing a Fundraising Manager and foster a collaborative and results-focused working ethos by providing effective management and support to them.
About you
With a proven track record of securing five and six figure gifts from Scottish high value Trust donors, you will be comfortable working towards ambitious income targets. You'll demonstrate strong commercial awareness and good knowledge of the Trusts market in Scotland. You'll also need the ability to quickly develop an understanding of how to position Shelter as a partner for major grant-makers. Adept at building and managing complex and high-value customer and internal relationships, you will have some line management experience too.
This is a senior role within the Trusts team so you will be expected to contribute to shaping the strategy and direction of the Trusts team in general and lead specifically on the Trusts fundraising strategy in Shelter Scotland.
You will need to be proactive, creative and innovative, with the ability to respond positively to change and a willingness to challenge the status quo and introduce new ideas when appropriate.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ on the advert. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement with responses to the eight points in the ‘About you’ section of the job description.
Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses.
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
- We work together to achieve our shared purpose
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you have significant experience facilitating activities with young people, the ability to deliver exceptionally engaging team-challenge sessions to classes from KS2 to Sixth Form, and a commitment to professionalism and a big sense of fun? If so, read on...
Hours: Freelance - hired on a day-by-day basis
Location: London / South East
Pay: £150-200 p/day depending on level of responsibility, plus travel expenses
Closing date: Friday 5th September
Commencement: We run these days all year round, yet would be looking to get you along to watch one of our September days for both you and us to work out if it’s a good fit, and if possible, induct you!
What do we do, and what’s our impact?
We’re a small, creative, and fast-growing team who run team-challenges days in schools, usually for a whole year group. We work in both the maintained and independent sector across London and the South East.
Our days each bring numerous positive benefits to young people, such as developments in:
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Speaking confidence
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Collaborative skills
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Independent thinking
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Leadership
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Taking responsibility
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Sense of adventure
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Personal organisation
How do we do it? We deliver activities and experiences, both indoors and outdoors, such as:
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Team-building
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Improv workshops
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Public speaking
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Orienteering
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Catapult creation
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Puzzle games
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Interview training
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Archery
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Axe-throwing
…that will develop their skills, confidence and self-esteem - both inside and beyond the classroom.
Head to our website to learn more.
Note: We also run a small number of other businesses that work with schools and young people. Each operates in distinct yet overlapping areas of education - so there may be opportunity for successful candidates to be offered work for these too.
Outspark provides the Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition element at Bronze, Silver and Gold.
The Philosophy Man delivers workshops and training to help schools embed philosophy, oracy and metacognition into their curriculum
P4HE provides online and in-person workshops in philosophy, debating, acting, writing and more, for home and mainstream educated children from 6 to 18. It also runs regular residential weekends in Kettering.
Our ambitions
Hidden Leaders currently works with 20 schools across London and the South East (and dozens more in our other organisations above). Word is spreading about us and we are growing in size, and we anticipate delivering even more sessions in schools in the coming years. And so we are looking to expand our small, trusted expert group of freelance facilitators to help us deliver this impact.
Opportunities we can offer you:
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Real impact: You’ll be on the frontline of our in-school days delivering a programme that makes a real difference to children’s confidence and skills
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Growth and development: We’re looking for people with existing significant experience in any of the activities listed above, but you’ll also receive full training and induction on all activities - and opportunities to attend further CPD events we put on to become even better at what you do
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A friendly and driven team: We are a collaborative, supportive, and flexible team that values innovation and achieving meaningful outcomes
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Choice: We have several set dates in schools each year, usually in Summer term and in late August into September - which you may be offered and can choose whether to take or not. We’re also looking to expand our work in the months in between.
The Role
We’re looking for experienced, energetic and confident freelance facilitators to help us deliver our tried-and-tested activities — from team-building and orienteering to improv games, problem-solving challenges, debates, archery, and axe throwing. We don’t expect anyone to be experienced in all of these - every member of our team of freelancers has their own areas of expertise and choose to be deployed on particular activities that most suit their skills and experience.
You’ll be working with a diverse range of schools, from primary and prep schools, right through secondary to sixth forms, facilitating sessions to inspire teamwork, communication, resilience, and leadership.
You’ll always be working on a day under the guidance of one of our Founder Directors, Tom and Alex.
Important to know
We are looking for freelancers who may be available for work and who fit our ethos, values and activities to whom we can offer as and when it comes in.
We couldn’t do what we do without our core team of trusted freelancers. We look after those we work with by offering regular training and observation opportunities so they can expand their repertoire.
However, joining our pool of freelancers will not involve a fixed contract of employment or a guarantee of regular work. Our existing freelancers work with us anywhere between 3 - 15 days per/year. Such work offers very useful supplementary income alongside other roles at other organisations (or their own) rather than a core income. Our busiest times of year are:
September — where we deliver team building/bonding days for new year groups
May, June and July — where we deliver similar days but usually as part of school activity weeks
We anticipate further growth at these times, and also are looking to expand our offer to more indoor/lower cost days in the Autumn/Spring term. And to deliver these we will need more staff!
Responsibilities
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Facilitate pre-designed Hidden Leaders sessions and activities in schools
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Engage and motivate participants, creating an inclusive and supportive environment
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Brief, instruct, and ensure safety during practical activities
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Encourage reflection and discussion to link activities to personal and team development
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Adapt delivery style to suit different audiences, group sizes, and abilities
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Take care of activity equipment and ensure activity areas are safe and ready to use
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Represent Hidden Leaders professionally in schools
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Adhere to our high delivery standards and health safety and our strict safeguarding obligations at all time
We need you to have…
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Significant experience facilitating group activities with young people (e.g. classroom teaching, team-building, outdoor education, public-speaking training, drama/improv, youth work)
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Confident communicator and able to deliver exceptionally engaging sessions to groups of up to 30 to all ages from KS2 to Sixth Form
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Reliable, punctual, and comfortable arriving at a school to help us set up at 8am, and be packing down with us afterwards
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A big sense of fun and joy in what you do - we don’t do dry
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The ability to relate to young people in a way that isn’t “teacherly” but at the same time firm and in-command
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Strong situational awareness and ability to manage group safety effectively
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Flexible, adaptable, and able to think on your feet to differentiate activities in the moment
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Willingness and ability to travel to different locations across the South East
A bonus if you have…
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(For outdoor education experts): Outdoor activity instruction qualifications (e.g., Archery GB Leader / Outdoor First Aid / Lowland Leader)
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Have any experience leading or co-leading events or expeditions and so be able to step into the shoes of Day Director if we need you to (and obviously be remunerated accordingly)
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Any experience running activities not listed above, but that you’d think schools would love as part of our Team Challenge days
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Are confident speaking in front of larger groups such as school assemblies or full year-group briefings
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Clean UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
We will not accept any application which:
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does not contain significant experience (4+ years) working with young people in an official role (e.g. teacher, youth-leader, outdoor educator)
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was created through AI
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isn’t from inside, or within, easy travelling distance of the South East
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Application process
To apply: Submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role via CharityJob Apply. If you have any questions, please contact us via our website.
Shortlisting will happen as applications come in, and interviews will be held online at times convenient to both yourself and us.
All application letters will be filtered through an A.I detector. Sorry if we sound old fashioned, but we're humans, looking to recruit a human, who will be working with other humans!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Make a Real Difference Through Volunteer Management
New Role: Volunteering Development Officer (Part-Time, 20 hrs/week)
Salary: £18,481.60 (pro-rated from £34,653 FTE)
Location: Hybrid – Cheadle & home-based with travel across Greater Manchester
Hours: 20 per week (occasional evenings/weekends to cover events)
Reports to: Head of Workforce Analytics & Operations
Are you a clear, confident communicator who can engage a variety of audiences — from volunteers to internal teams — both in person and online?
Do you enjoy motivating and inspiring others to achieve shared goals?
Can you manage complex relationships with professionalism and positivity?
Are you highly organised, with excellent time management and the ability to prioritise and collaborate effectively?
If so, you could be the person we’re looking for.
We’re excited to offer a brand-new opportunity for a Volunteering Development Officer to lead the way in delivering an exceptional volunteer experience across Together Trust. You’ll ensure every volunteer feels valued and supported — and that their work makes a lasting, meaningful impact for the people we support.
At Together Trust, we believe in the power of volunteering to change lives – for both our volunteers and the people we support. Together we make a difference. We develop and learn, and we support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: to champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support – they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them, and we work together for change.
The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people that we support and expects all of our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead on delivering our Volunteering Strategy and action plans
- Act as the central point of contact for all volunteering across the Trust
- Design and coordinate inclusive recruitment campaigns
- Support services in developing meaningful, co-designed volunteer roles
- Drive volunteer recognition and retention initiatives
- Ensure best practice in Safer Recruitment and induction
- Analyse volunteering data to inform improvements
- Champion equity, diversity and inclusion within the volunteer workforce
What We’re Looking For:
- A relevant qualification (NVQ Level 3 in Management or equivalent).
- Significant experience in recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers — including hard-to-fill roles.
- Strong knowledge of Safer Recruitment practices and volunteer management systems (or HR equivalents).
- A successful track record of delivering complex volunteer projects to deadlines.
- Experience working in the charity sector, with a solid understanding of volunteer leadership, recruitment, and retention challenges.
- Confidence in using data to analyse trends and improve volunteer engagement.
- Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, including data protection.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong IT literacy.
- Ability to travel efficiently and effectively across the Together Trust footprint (Cheadle, Stockport, Openshaw, Worsley & Bolton).
Benefits
- Annual Leave 27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years.
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
- Proud to be a real living wage employer
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home.
At Together Trust, you'll join a passionate and supportive team, working in a flexible environment where you can shape meaningful volunteer experiences and make a lasting difference.
Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you’ll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters. You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.
If you're committed to Positive, Passionate, Professional, and Supportive values, we’d love to hear from you.
Want to know more? View the full Job Description on our website and apply today!
This advertisement may be withdrawn if we identify suitable candidates before the closing date; early applications are encouraged.
Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.
If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.
Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself).
This role will involve regulated activity.
We are a UK charity supporting children in care and people with disabilities, autism and complex needs in the North West.

This is a pivotal role responsible for overseeing and managing the core operational functions of finance, HR and health and safety across the organisation. You will be responsible for leading on all aspects of these areas ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, supporting our people and maintaining effective financial management.
This role is vital to ensure the organisation remains compliant, operationally effective and a safe and supportive workplace for all employees. You will be responsible for all day-to-day activities that enable us to reach our vision for the city, and work closely with senior management to support wider organisational strategic goals.
Please note: A requirement of the role is for the post-holder to be a practising Christian in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
Main duties:
· Oversee financial operations, including accounts payable accounts receivable, bank reconciliation and petty cash
· Support the preparation of financial management reports, accounts and statements
· Handle Payroll administration, pension schemes, and GiftAid claims, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements.
· Oversee grant and funding reporting in line with funding requirements
· Develop and monitor the annual budget with leadership input, and review expenditure with department Leads
· Line manage the one team member
· Provide core administration functions for the building, including answering phone and email queries
· Work with external accountants and auditors as required
· Oversee financial and contractual aspects of OTF’s properties, including utilities, tenancy agreements, and maintenance contracts.
· Maintain and update the health and safety policies and processes
· Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and best practice across the organisation, promoting a positive safety culture.
· Provide training and guidance on health and safety issues, including first aid, manual handling and fire safety
· Carry out workplace risk assessments and implement control measures
· Act as the main point of contact for audits and inspections and investigating accidents when they arise
· Maintain and update HR policies and processes in line with current legislation
· Manage recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations processes.
· Ensure compliance with HR and financial regulations.
· Oversee and manage sickness, absences and annual leave ensuring compliance with policies.
· Collaborate with senior management to develop and implement workforce planning strategies and staff wellbeing initiatives.
· Lead Bible studies, prayer meetings for staff, volunteers and at external events as required
· Be an active member of the Off the Fence leadership team
Key attributes and experience required for the role:
· Proven experience in HR, Finance and/or Health and Safety roles (Minimum 3 years in a supervisory/management role)
· Strong knowledge of UK employment law in practice, H&S legislation and financial processes
· Strong alignment with the vision of Off the Fence, and a commitment to our organisational focus
· Excellent organisational and time management skills
· High level of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality
· Ability to interpret policies, legislation and data effectively
· Proficient in Microsoft Office, HR and finance systems such as QuickBooks and Bright HR (or equivalent)
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to work with staff at all levels
· Formal professional qualification in HR, H&S or finance
· A requirement of the role is for the post-holder to be a practising Christian in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
Vision and values
Off The Fence reaches out to break the cycle of poverty in Brighton & Hove, ensuring that no one is left behind. We believe in resisting poverty, empowering people, and restoring hope, and we work toward a future where social and spiritual poverty no longer exists.
By 1997, Off The Fence became a registered charity, allowing us to expand and tackle poverty in a deeper way, through compassion, excellence, unity, integrity, and a Christ-like approach to supporting the most vulnerable.
Poverty is complex—it’s not just about finances, but about housing, mental health, education, and belonging. To address these needs, Off The Fence now provides three core programmes, each offering a different form of practical and emotional support.
As poverty in Brighton & Hove has increased, so has our commitment. At the heart of our work is a belief that every person deserves dignity, hope, and the opportunity to rebuild their life.
As a Christian organisation we seek to live and work by our values:
· Christ-like: we desire the best for others (Col 1:27, 1 John 3:16)
· Excellence: we aim for outstanding quality (1 Cor 12:31, Phil 4:8)
· Unity: we achieve more together (Ps 133, Eph 4:3)
· Compassion: we care for those who are suffering (Col 3:12, Matt 9:35)
· Integrity: we do what is right (Prov 10:9, Titus 2:7-8)
Working at Off the Fence
We are a small but highly dedicated team, passionate about seeing transformation across Brighton and Hove. Off the Fence employees are entitled to:
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays, with extra days added for long service
- Up to 5 days of mission leave (pro rata)
- 7% employer pension contributions
Notes for applicants
If you’re applying for this role, we ask that you submit your CV and a cover letter. In your cover letter please outline how your skills and experience align with the requirements of this role, as well as explaining why you want to be a part of Off the Fence.
If you’re applying for this role, we ask that you submit your CV and a cover letter. In your cover letter please outline how your skills and experience align with the requirements of this role, as well as explaining why you want to be a part of Off the Fence.
Tackling social and spiritual poverty across Brighton and Hove
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Department: Fundraising
Grade: Senior Officer (£47, 333 to £55, 112)
Probation period: 6 months
Status: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, two-year Fixed-Term Contract
Location: Hybrid Working; Home and Allen & Overy Shearman Head Office, London, UK
Reports to: Director of Fundraising
Line Manages: None
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
- Manage and grow a transformational partnership between Allen & Overy Shearman (A&OS) and United for Global Mental Health (UnitedGMH), ensuring it delivers strategic value, visibility, and impact.
- Act aUnitedGMH’s lead within A&OS, and A&OS’s liaison within UnitedGMH to foster collaboration, alignment, and shared purpose across both organisations.
- Leverage A&OS’s global network, expertise, and community to advance UnitedGMH’s mission, amplify rights-based mental health advocacy, and drive strategic engagement to support fundraising.
ENGAGEMENT:
- Collaborate with partners and senior colleagues to design innovative campaigns and activities that drive fundraising engagement and maximise strategic value for UnitedGMH.
- Coordinate across the fundraising team to ensure alignment, foster collaboration, and unlock shared opportunities.
- Partner with the Director of Fundraising to develop annual plans and long-term strategies, integrating budget planning and impact forecasting.
DELIVERY:
- Partnership Delivery & Engagement
- Provide high-quality account management, working with A&OS to develop innovative ways to support UnitedGMH’s objectives and fundraising targets
- Deliver key pillars of the partnership, including:
- First Hour, First Day
- Pro Bono Projects and In-Kind Support
- Programme Visits and Challenge Events
- Global Office Fundraising Activities
- Collaborate with external agencies, travel providers, and suppliers to coordinate partnership activities
- Engage A&OS staff in UnitedGMH campaigns and events (e.g. International Youth Day, World Mental Health Day, Pride)
- Work closely with National Partners to gather and synthesise qualitative and quantitative evidence of impact, including stories, case studies and oversee financial grant management and reporting.
Provide timely and tailored support to A&OS, including:
- Responding to queries
- Delivering marketing assets and drafting communications
- Creating content and campaign plans in collaboration with UnitedGMH’s communications team
- Compile regular updates to inspire A&OS staff and Ambassadors, in collaboration with their Marketing & Communications team.Liaise with the Global Mental Health Action Network team to share project updates and ensure programme delivery.
- Explore new opportunities to grow the quality and impact of the partnership, including potential new business initiatives.
Strategy & Sector Insight
- Stay informed on sector developments and competitor activity to inform innovative, legally sound partnership strategies.
- Support the Director of Fundraising in delivering the overall Corporate Partnerships strategy and operational plan.
Administration & Logistics
- Maintain a clear and accurate virtual filing system for all partnership activity and donations.
- Update relevant database records to ensure smooth tracking and reporting
- Conduct research and coordinate logistics for programme visits and events, with support from the Finance & Operations Officer
Learning & Development
- Take responsibility for personal learning and development, participating in supervision, training, and team meetings.
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the role as required
- Undertake any other duties appropriate to the post as needed.
Essential skills:
Experience & Strategic Thinking
- Proven experience building and managing partnerships between charities and private sector companies to maximise fundraising, with a strong understanding of how both sides benefit.
- Ability to contribute to strategic planning and translate high-level goals into actionable fundraising initiatives
- Skilled at making and implementing logical decisions that strengthen the fundraising function
Communication & Relationship Building
- Excellent written, oral, and public speaking skills to enthuse, motivate, and influence
- Proven ability to deliver exceptional donor care and relationship management across multiple stakeholders
- Experience working across teams and functions to build alignment and shared ownership, particularly in diverse and geographically dispersed teams
- Ability to work effectively with global partners and stakeholders across diverse cultural backgrounds
- Comfortable with occasional international travel, including participation in overseas forums/events and partner engagements.
Organisation & Digital Skills
- Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and maintain accuracy under pressure
- Experience using CRM systems such as Access, Salesforce, or BeaconCRM.
- Experience working in mental health and internationally
- Familiarity with corporate sponsorship, payroll giving, or cause-related marketing.
- Understanding of the current CSR and ESG landscape.
Desirable skills and experience:
- Knowledge of or interest in international development, mental health, or related global policy areas
- Knowledge of the current CSR and ESG landscape.
- Familiarity with corporate sponsorship, payroll giving, or cause-related marketing.
Diversity and inclusion
Equity, diversity and inclusion are central to UnitedGMH’s core mission and values, and the organisation is dedicated to promoting this across our work and also within the workplace. We will ensure that this commitment is embedded in all operational aspects of the organisation and also implemented within our day-to-day working practices.
Reasonable adjustments statement
We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process. Should you have a disability and require a particular adjustment to be made to allow you to participate in the recruitment process fully, please ensure that this is made known to the person arranging your interview.
Benefits
- 28 days of holiday a year, plus UK bank holidays
- Up to £1000 a year for coworking spaces
- Up to £500 a year in personal development training allowance
- Travel opportunities
- Possibility to work compressed or flexible hours
- Acess to Employee Assistance Programme via HealthAssured
- You contribute 5% of your salary, and we pay for 3% (8% total)
Please note you must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role.
*This job description may be modified from time to time at the discretion of UnitedGMH
Application details:
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual interview in mid-September.
There will be two interview rounds, and the final interviews will include a short task related to the role.
To apply, please submit your CV and a one-page cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role by Friday, 5 September 2025, at 11:30pm BST.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Head Office/Camden (Hybrid)
Salary: £30,139.20 - £31,402.40 ( Based on the FTE £37,674 - £39,253 per annum)
Hours: 30 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 8th September 2025
Closing Time: 00:00am
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as a Service Manager at Solace Women's Aid.
You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
Are you passionate about ensuring that families who have experienced gender-based violence are supported? Are you an experienced, psychologically-informed manager who thrives in a busy environment alongside a committed team? Are you resilient and adaptable?
Solace is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.
About the Role
We are looking for anexperienced, dynamic leader to ensure contract requirements are met and service standards are maintained in various Adult and Children’s Counselling Services across several London boroughs ensuring the provision of high-quality counselling to survivors of all forms of VAWG and their children.
As women we know that we don’t always apply for jobs unless we meet all of the criteria. If this applies to you, we ask that you consider using the supporting statement to show us how you believe your experience and skills will enable you to do the role, and how you think we might support you to develop in the role.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Access to Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:
- Values, Behaviours & Competencies
- Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
No agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Liverpool Zoe’s Place provides respite, therapeutic and bereavement care to babies and children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families. Our hospice has been supporting the communities of Liverpool and the North West for more than 30 years and we are currently in an exciting season of growth and development. With a new Board of Trustees and a new building on the way, it is a really exciting time to join our team.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team of professionals - providing administration and database support to our fundraising and clinical teams. If you have strong administration skills, a working knowledge of databases, and a positive, friendly attitude then we would love to hear from you. You would be joining our team in a really exciting season, as we work towards a new, state-of-the-art hospice in West Derby.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Working alongside the existing Stewardship Resourcing Officer, you will be part of a team working to help embed a culture of generosity across the diocese in response to the generosity and grace of God. You will be focusing on the encouragement of planned giving, the continued introduction of contactless giving and the Parish Giving Scheme, supporting treasurers and contributing to materials to assist parishes in becoming Joyful Generous Stewards. Training will be tailored to your individual needs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for someone who:
- Understands the power of sport to unite and uplift communities.
- Brings senior leadership experience in the required competencies of fundraising, communications and income strategy.
- Is confident managing relationships with high-value funders and partners.
- Has a deep understanding of inclusive storytelling and impact measurement.
- Can think big, act boldly, and build a strong and sustainable future for our movement.
We continue to be focused on our vision to create an inclusive world for all, driven by the power of sport, through which people with intellectual disabilities live active, healthy and fulfilling lives.
We are looking for people who are passionate about Special Olympics and are completely aligned with our values. We are authentic. We act with honesty, integrity and respect. We are creative and innovative. We love to embrace difference and doing things differently. We are brave, courageous, resilient and determined. We listen and are led by the voice of our athletes. We are always kind. We are Inclusion in Action.
We are continuing to build a high-performing team who care for each other and care about our cause. Our athletes are incredibly inspirational, courageous and insightful people, and they deserve a team who are equally committed and passionate about our mission.
For Job Role specifics and how to apply please see the SOGB Director of Development Recruitment Pack
The closing date for applications is Monday 1st September 2025 at 9am. There will be a two- stage interview process that will cover both culture/motivators and thematic competencies. Stage 1 interviews will take place week beginning 15th September 2025 and stage 2 will take place week beginning 22nd September 2025.
We are Special Olympics GB. We are Inclusion in Action.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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 Wicksteed Park
Wicksteed Charitable Trust owns and cares for Wicksteed Park, a unique urban park in Kettering, Northamptonshire, which offers a countryside experience to local people and beyond. The Park was founded in 1921 by Charles Wicksteed and offers over 25 rides, 281 acres of parkland, playgrounds, and walking trails, catering to all ages. The Park also hosts events including live entertainment and workshops, with venues available for weddings and parties. Entry to the parkland is free, making it an ideal destination for families and nature lovers to enjoy year-round.
Role Outline
Engaging with our local community is essential to the success of fundraising at Wicksteed Charitable Trust, ensuring that Wicksteed Park is here for future generations to enjoy. As Grants and Community Fundraiser you will work within our small, newly established Fundraising team delivering engagement activity to maximise income from the local community as well as researching and developing a Trusts and Foundations income pipeline.
The ideal candidate will have previous fundraising, trust fundraising experience or relevant transferable experience, with strong communication and relationship building skills.
This is a full-time position on a temporary contract for an initial period of two years, with potential to become a permanent position. Wicksteed Charitable Trusts operates a 40-hour working week, primarily based onsite. Consideration will be given to requests for flexible working.
Salary: £29,000 per annum
With thanks to the players, this role is initially funded under The National Lottery Heritage Fund Grant: Securing a Sustainable Future for the Home of Children's Play.
Key Role Responsibilities
Our values shape how we do things at Wicksteed Park. By using our values framework to define our job descriptions we can see how each role contributes to the Group’s success.
Value
Responsibility - Key Performance Area
Customer
· Research and identify new sources of funding to grow a pipeline of prospective trusts, foundations, and institutions.
· Write compelling applications and bespoke funding proposals to secure grants.
· Create and maintain grant systems, collate information, and write reports according to funders requirements.
· Ensure all supporter/donor/grantor approaches, contacts and donations are effectively recorded and thanked appropriately.
· Embrace the Trust’s mission to raise donations, grants, and other philanthropic funds to support the long-term sustainability of the Park.
· Support in creating and delivering a supporter journey and annual stewardship programme. Research, identify, approach, and manage new corporate community and individual contacts to secure short- and long-term partnerships.
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Community
· Understand community-based fundraising trends.
· Actively promote customer events and drive supporter engagement with our heritage.
· Support team in delivering and attending events with a focus on supporter engagement and maximising fundraising.
· Develop networks with local supporters, suppliers, and contacts to benefit the organisation.
Collaboration
· Support the production and analysis of fundraising data to inform income targets and financial plans.
· Proactively work with teams across the organisation to support income generation and engagement.
· Use strong problem solving, organisational and planning skills to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
· Work closely with the marketing team to drive creativity and storytelling in fundraising strategies.
Creativity
· Champion innovation and continued improvement at a team level.
· Identify new sources of funding and sponsors.
· Listen to others and share ideas on improvements. Identify opportunities to implement changes to strengthen our vision and values.
· Work with the business to facilitate change. Manage and champion change in your work areas.
Reports to: Head of Fundraising
Person Specification
Essential
· Previous experience in a fundraising or grants role or other relevant transferable skills and experience.
· Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with donors, funders, local service providers and volunteers.
· Ability to work flexibly in line with the organisation’s requirements.
· Strong time management skills to work and thrive under pressure and maintain accuracy whilst meeting tight and relevant deadlines.
· Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills.
· Extensive knowledge of the Microsoft suite to include Excel skills.
Desirable
· Excellent communication skills to inspire supporters to bring the charitable cause to life.
· Ability to successfully adapt to changing demands and conditions within an environment of change and growth.
· Experience of managing multiple priorities simultaneously while still providing the highest level of customer care to all supporters.
This role profile is not exhaustive and may be subject to change to meet the operational needs of the organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.