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Do you know how to connect with communities and bring people together? Can you help shape the future of volunteering at a national level?
We’re looking for a Volunteering Recruitment Lead to help grow and diversify our volunteer base at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. This is a unique opportunity to shape a new approach to volunteer recruitment, build strong relationships within communities, and support colleagues to do the same.
As Volunteering Recruitment Lead, you will play a central role in how we promote, recruit, and support volunteers across the organisation. You’ll create and share practical resources that help staff and volunteers grow local teams in inclusive and sustainable ways. This role is ideal for someone who understands volunteering, knows how to connect with communities, and enjoys working collaboratively to make a difference.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of a strong volunteer value proposition and brand identity for volunteering at the Association
- Design and deliver accessible national and local volunteer recruitment campaigns
- Work with marketing and digital colleagues to create engaging and inclusive materials and digital content
- Provide toolkits, guidance, and examples that help colleagues recruit consistently, confidently and effectively
- Coach and support staff involved in volunteer recruitment, modelling good practice where needed
- Engage with underrepresented communities and explore new ways of involving a wider range of people
- Build relationships with staff and volunteers to identify local needs and opportunities for growth
- Support improvements to volunteer application processes and onboarding journeys
- Use data and insight to identify gaps, track progress, and share learning
- Contribute to innovation in volunteering by exploring new recruitment models and approaches
About You:
- Experience of community-based engagement with an understanding of best practices when recruiting and supporting volunteers
- Experience of recruitment
- Experience working with diverse communities and using inclusive approaches
- Skilled at developing resources and supporting others to use them
- Able to engage others through confident public speaking and clear communication
- Comfortable working independently and driving new initiatives
- Good planning and time management skills
- Collaborative and confident working across teams
- Competent using Microsoft Office and familiar with social media platforms
- Driving License and willingness to travel for community visits as needed
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office a minimum of 2 days per month with flexibility to attend the office for team meetings and in line with business requirements. We are open to part-time applications or job shares – please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Experience in community engagement
- Experience of recruitment
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a confident public speaker and skilled at presenting ideas, with the ability to engage effectively with volunteers, staff, and external stakeholders
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
The Volunteering Recruitment Lead joins at an exciting time. You’ll be part of a supportive team with the opportunity to shape and develop our approach to volunteer recruitment and engagement. The environment is busy, creative, people-centred, and full of potential.
This is an ideal next step for someone ready to scale up their impact, bring ideas to life, and help create a strong, sustainable future for volunteering at the MND Association.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About you
You’re entrepreneurial, proactive, and relationship-led. You treat your work like it’s your own business - spotting opportunities, testing ideas, chasing results.
If you come from a big-charity, email-heavy world, this probably isn’t for you. But if you thrive in fast-paced environments, prefer the phone to the inbox, and enjoy building personal, scalable supporter experiences - we’d love to talk.
In the last three years, we’ve bought and built a swim events series, doubled our unrestricted income, and grown a committed community of 3,000 annual fundraisers. We want someone who’s excited to be part of that kind of ride.
You’ll bring experience, strong instincts, and a deep understanding of supporter journeys. You’ll enjoy digging into detail - like optimising email split-tests - but also stepping back to shape the big picture. Perhaps you even like outdoor swimming.
About us
We’re a Founder-led charity working to solve learn-to-swim for disabled children - and we plan to do it in the next 10 years.
We own and operate some of the UK’s most iconic outdoor swims - including the Dart10k and Bantham Swoosh - and we’ve built a growing series of 24-hour relay swims in lakes and lidos. Our swim events raise over £1m a year, with 80% of that income unrestricted. Our community of 3,000 fundraisers is at the heart of that success.
We’re a small team that moves fast. Strategy and delivery go hand in hand. We test ideas, learn quickly, and cover a lot of ground. You’ll need to enjoy that kind of environment to thrive here.
The role
As our Challenge Events / Supporter Journey / Fundraiser Experience Manager (call it what you like), you’ll lead the supporter journey for our 3,000 challenge event fundraisers - making sure every interaction is personal, motivating and meaningful.
You’ll plan and deliver comms across all channels, from automated emails to personal messages and calls. You’ll ensure people feel seen, valued, and inspired - and help them understand the difference they’re making.
Your goals will be to increase fundraising per head in the short term, and supporter lifetime value in the longer term. You’ll also help us explore opportunities for repeat fundraising, corporate giving, major donors, and regular giving - working closely with the wider fundraising and events team.
You’ll be the go-to expert on supporter journeys: leading, challenging, testing, and building evidence for what works. From refining the Fundraiser Hub to creating new stewardship ideas or in-person experiences, you’ll shape a journey that turns one-time swimmers into lifelong supporters.
You’ll also collaborate with our Events Marketing team - because our fundraisers aren’t just donors, they’re also our best ambassadors. The better their experience, the stronger our word-of-mouth marketing and the faster our events grow.
You’ll have a lot of freedom to test ideas - as long as you can show the financial model makes sense.
Key Responsibilities
Challenge Event Supporter Journey & Retention
Learn
- Review and lead audience insight to understand motivations and barriers
- Spot opportunities to increase value, connection and community
Design
- Optimise our Supporter Journey plan to increase fundraising per head and product depth, and build strong, long-term relationships with supporters.
- Ensure that our ‘Fundraiser Hub’ and other materials meet industry best practice
Deliver
- Send all emails for 15-20 events, following the Supporter Journey plan
- Attend many weekend swim events throughout the summer, giving our fundraisers the best possible experience to ensure that they sign-up to an event in the future
- Deliver additional personal touches to deepen relationships, for example in-person events, training groups, information, offers, case studies, phone calls, hand-written cards, personalised thank-you communications, impact updates, recognition opportunities
- Lead our CRM use, keeping it up to date with supporter information
- Have a good knowledge and understanding of our ‘Swimmer Hub’ and where to access information about our swims
Deepen
- Cross-sell other fundraising products to our swimmer audience. We magic up 3,000 new relationships every year
- Maximise the opportunities each year to identify Corporates, Major Donors, Regular Givers, T&Fs and repeat fundraisers from this audience
- Develop new products - like Regular Giving or Memberships - with this audience in mind first.
Improve
- Take a data-driven approach to improving our Supporter Journey and Communications across our products
- Track data and deliver regular reporting to the Head of Fundraising and CEO to ensure that we remain on track for fundraising targets (e.g. JustGiving pages and amount raised so far)
- Continuously develop by learning and following industry best practice and current trends to identify opportunities to improve our Supporter Journey.
Supporting Individual Fundraisers
- Input to CRM - Design and deliver Supporter Journey
- Create tips, templates, and tools (like email drafts, social media post ideas) for effective fundraising.
- Respond to Fundraisers through our Fundraising email inbox and social media pages and messaging platforms.
- Work closely with our mailing house to post fundraiser thank you's where necessary.
Fundraising know-how
- Stay informed and educate others on the latest fundraising trends and tools by engaging with industry updates, attending webinars, and exploring best practices.
- Regularly share insights and recommendations with the internal team, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement in fundraising innovations.
- Ensure that you are up to date with Fundraising Regulator best practice and legal process and attend regular training sessions on industry changes or updates.
Desirable skills and experience
- Customer Experience or Customer journey design & delivery
- Previous experience working in or with an ambitious charity or nonprofit
- Familiarity with fundraising trends and best practice
- A point of view on supporter upgrade, cross-sell, or stewardship strategies
- Experience working on donor or customer retention
- (For Manager Level) Demonstrable success overseeing and growing a broad fundraising mix, from T&F to Challenge Events, Corporate to Regular Giving.
You’ll thrive in this role if you are:
- A natural relationship-builder who genuinely enjoys making people feel seen, valued, and appreciated.
- Excited by challenge and change - and happy to test, learn, and adapt.
- A thoughtful communicator who can balance efficiency with warmth.
- Organised and proactive, with the drive to get things done and the humility to ask for help when needed.
- Proud to take ownership and always on the lookout for ways to improve and grow.
- Energised by teamwork, collaboration, and shared purpose
If this sounds like the role for you, then please do pick up the phone to express an interest in the role and ask any questions that you may have.
Please send a CV and Cover Letter to apply.
We equip pools and leisure providers across the UK to deliver specialist swimming lessons for children with disabilities.





The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation is a drug and alcohol education charity that aims to support young people to make safe choices about drugs and alcohol and reduce harm. We do this through increasing understanding of the effects and risks, and helping to develop life skills and resilience. The Foundation was set up in January 2014 by Tim and Fiona Spargo-Mabbs in response to the death of their 16-year-old son Daniel having taken ecstasy
We are recruiting a Drugs Education Coordinator (Scotland) to join our team. This role will involve the coordination and delivery of DSMF drug education in Scotland, based in the Grampian region, working with the Head of Education and Engagement and Director to develop provision regionally and more widely.
Suitable candidates will:
- be passionate about supporting young people to make safer choices about drugs and alcohol
- have experience of developing and delivering drug and/or alcohol education in schools, colleges and/or the community
- have experience of working with young people, including a knowledge of substance use and its impacts
- have experience of project coordination, with excellent organisation skills
- be a skilled and effective communicator, both in writing and orally, with a wide range of people and agencies
- enjoy working remotely in a small and busy team
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of role: To support international conservation grants programmes and lead on the development of our 220 strong global Winner Network at WFN: an impactful fundraising and grant-giving wildlife conservation charity focused on supporting grassroots projects across Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Reports to: Head of Grants
Deadline to apply: 31st August (before end of day). Successful candidates will be invited to interview following the deadline and we are planning for a mid October 2025 start date.
Whitley Fund for Nature
Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is a UK charity supporting grassroots conservation leaders across the Global South. Through project funding (Awards), training, and media profile, we support local solutions to the planet’s most pressing conservation challenges. Our winners are courageous changemakers, working alongside communities to save species and protect ecosystems. Established in 1993, we have channeled £24 million to +220 conservation leaders in 80 countries, benefitting wildlife, landscapes, and people. We fund mainly in Africa, Asia and Latin America where income is often hardest to raise and can have the biggest impact for people and biodiversity. WFN is governed by a committed trustee board. Our team is dynamic, passionate about our mission, and ambitious. The charity benefits from high profile support from Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, and Ambassador Sir David Attenborough.
Our funding is raised each year, mainly from family trusts and foundations, as well as from individuals, corporates, and international NGOs, with a current annual income of around £2.6m/year. We raise funds based on winner need, and in the coming years are seeking to steadily grow what we provide in support to winners, and so are bolstering the capacity of our team in line with this ambition.
The Opportunity
This role at WFN provides an exciting opportunity to lead on the development of our growing Winner Network Development (WND) programme, identified as one of the charity’s key areas for strategic growth and maximised impact over the coming years. We are looking for an enthusiastic and outgoing communicator who is passionate about conservation and can drive forward and create connections between our global network of over 220 conservationists, fostering knowledge exchange, capacity development and collaboration. As part of this programme the Grants and Network Manager (GNM) will help with delivery of annual thematic training workshops, with opportunity for international travel. The GNM will also assist our Head of Grants (HG) in monitoring our portfolio of active grants, with support from the Grants Assistant (GA). The GNM will also participate in the Whitley Awards application process by helping to screen the grant applications and supporting with due diligence. If you have a conservation background, and experience with capacity development programmes, proactively managing growing networks, and monitoring active grants, then this is the role for you.
GRANTS AND NETWORK MANAGER - PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Essential:
· MSc or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., Conservation/ Zoology/ Environmental Science)
· Experience cultivating and managing networks of people, with a proven track record of successful engagement and network growth
· Requisite experience in managing a portfolio of active grants within the environmental NGO sector including ongoing monitoring and evaluation
· Past experience with capacity development initiatives and/or facilitating trainings and events, including organising logistics
· Demonstrable understanding of grassroots conservation projects, issues, and solutions
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels (interface with team members, trustees, international grantees, donors, external assessors, suppliers)
· Innovative and strategic thinker; able to spot opportunities to maximise the collective impact of our winner network
· Efficient and organised, with high attention to detail whilst ensuring deadlines are met
· Proven ability in effective budgeting, negotiating and budget management
· Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
· Flexible ‘can do’ approach and will flourish in a small office environment
Desirable:
· Experience working and/or travelling in the Global South
· Experience using Salesforce/CRM databases
· Experience working with high profile individuals
Additional details and benefits:
· Attractive holiday package totaling 30 days p.a. plus bank holidays.
· Training and professional development opportunities provided.
· Hybrid working opportunities
· Some opportunities for international travel
· The charity operates a Pension Scheme and a Life Assurance Scheme.
How to apply
· Apply via our website as soon as possible and before the 31st August (end of day).
· You will need to send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you feel you would be right for this position and your motivation
· Please indicate what your notice period, if any, would be in your letter.
· Please also send a signed copy of our Candidate Privacy Notice with your application (available at our website).
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. Only applicants who have the right to work in the UK at the time of application will be considered for this role.
Regrettably, due to limited resources and the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to contact short-listed candidates. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
Diversity and Inclusion
At WFN we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. We celebrate and respect diversity in nature and among the people and partners with whom we work. We need more people and diversity across the environment sector, and to achieve our vision. We are therefore particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; LGBTQ+; or from lower socio-economic backgrounds. As a small organisation we are committed to progressing and continuing development across DE&I. Please contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. Applications are considered solely on your demonstrated suitability for the role.
Whitley Fund for Nature is a fundraising and grant-giving nature conservation charity supporting grassroots practitioners across the Global South.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
To promote a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture and be responsible for the provision of advice, guidance and support for staff and volunteers on all health, safety and wellbeing related matters, including the implementation and application of new and updated legislation, codes of practice, and safe working procedures.
To ensure that health and safety effectively contributes to the Trust’s strategic objectives, to embed best practice across the Trust’s operations, and drive compliance, identifying improvements, and creating a safe, sustainable workplace. The role requires a consultative, collaborative and pragmatic approach to finding solutions and appropriate measures to support the Trust’s day to day activities and improve standards.
About the Trust
Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is a local conservation charity working to protect wildlife and help people connect with nature. With a team of volunteers we care for wild places so that nature has a place to thrive. We help people experience the wildlife on their doorsteps and to take steps to protect it.
We believe that wildlife should have space to thrive alongside our everyday lives and that everyone benefits from having access to nature.
Our head office is based in the attractive setting of Verulamium Park on the outskirts of St Albans.
Our staff team are enthusiastic, friendly and committed to wildlife conservation and exemplifies our values of professionalism, valuing contributions by others and continuing to improve.
How do we support you?
The Trust strives to be a positive employer supporting our staff through flexible and hybrid working, and training and development. We recognise the importance of our staff team and looking after their health and wellbeing. Our values and expected behaviours reflect the culture which the Trust seeks to maintain to ensure productive, efficient, effective and pleasant workplaces and roles.
In support of this, we offer an excellent benefits package, ranging from office perks, generous leave entitlements and financial benefits. You can find out more on our website.
As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our staff.
You can find out more on the Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust website jobs section.
Please see our recruitment pack for more information and on how to apply.
Closing Date is Wednesday 3 September at 9am.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you ready to join us?
A powerful campaigning organisation, Brain Tumour Research is the leading voice of the brain tumour community in the UK. Unique and much needed, we are the only national charity focused on finding a cure for all types of brain tumours. Our work focuses on campaigning to increase the national investment in research into brain tumours to £35 million per year, while fundraising to create a network of seven sustainable Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence, across the UK.
Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer, yet just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease since records began in 2002. All of us at Brain Tumour Research are passionate about finding a cure for this devastating disease.
Job Purpose:
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to build a career in the charity sector and make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK.
As the Community Fundraising Assistant (East), you will play a crucial role in helping the charity meet its strategic plans and objectives, which include campaigning to increase the national investment in brain tumour research to £35 million per year, while fundraising to create a network of seven sustainable Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence across the UK.
Your role will be to support our East region to generate and grow our income through community fundraising activities, contributing to a regional team target of £1.5 million.
You will possess good time attention to detail and time management skills. You will also have a positive ‘can do’ attitude, a personable manner, and will embrace the desire to make a measurable difference.
You’ll enjoy being part of and contributing to a busy, experienced, fast-working, and dedicated fundraising team while working cross-functionally with other departments such as PR, marketing and Research, Policy and Innovation.
We ask that the successful candidate be flexible and willing to travel, if there is a large event that our supporters need assistance with.
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
Reports to: Community Development Manager - East
Direct Reports: None
Location: Hybrid, working two days (Tuesday and Wednesday) at our Head Office in Milton Keynes.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: circa £27,000
Requisite Skills and Experience:
Essential
- Experience of working in an administrative or customer service environment
- A good communicator, with the ability to converse sensitively and empathetically with members of the public, who may be going through current or recent traumatic experiences Ability to work proactively and independently
- Flexible, embraces change and development, and can work occasional evenings and weekends when necessary
- Experience of working with MS Office, especially confident in Word and Excel.
- Outstanding organisation and time management skills
- Access to a car and full driving licence
Desirable
- Experience of working with a database / CRM / SharePoint and Asana or other task management platforms
- Experience of working with and recruiting volunteers
- Experience in community fundraising, donor management and stewardship
Main duties:
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Respond to supporter fundraising queries from across the East Region, predominantly via email or phone
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Support the delivery of community fundraising activities and events across the East Region, but predominantly within the areas of London and Home Counties
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Research and identify opportunities for support from within the East Region
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Ensure fundraisers that you support have access to relevant fundraising advice, guidance and accurate signposting, whilst promoting best practice in fundraising
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Keep our CRM database fully up to date with information about our supporters and their fundraising activities
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Provide administrative support for the East region
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Work collaboratively with other teams within the organisation
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Play an active role in the wider Community Fundraising Team and Income Generation Directorate
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to take the first steps into developing your Community Fundraising career.
If you’re looking for a rewarding challenge, we would love to hear from you!
We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.
We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process. Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.
Closing Date: 27th August
We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.
To find a cure for all types of brain tumours To increase the UK investment in brain tumour research

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Volunteers are the backbone of our operation at FareShare South West (FSSW). We have over 350 volunteers from a myriad of backgrounds, who make up 90% of our team. The volunteers help with every aspect of the operation, from driving vans, picking orders, to administrative duties. FSSW has built a successful volunteer programme which supports a wide demographic of people and multiple motivations for volunteering. This role will take a lead on all aspects of recruitment, retention, and development of our volunteer programme during this exciting time in the charity as we expand.
Duties and Responsibilities
Volunteer Recruitment
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Work with the Communications and Volunteering teams to actively promote the volunteer programme across Bristol
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Work with the wider FSSW team to support and develop volunteering opportunities for corporate supporters and food partners; taking a lead in the delivery of corporate volunteering events
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Use and improve on existing processes to manage recruitment from initial enquiry through to successful onboarding of prospective volunteers and partners
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Develop outreach activities to increase diversity, social impact, and community engagement
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Work with Head of Employability & Volunteering and the wider team to ensure sufficient dependable volunteers to meet the operational needs, working to KPIs
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Work with the Volunteer Coordinators to identify fluctuations in the volunteer rota, and action accordingly
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Work with the Head of Employability & Volunteering and Volunteer Coordinators to identify tasks/roles/needs to inform a recruitment strategy for the future
Volunteer Retention:
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Enhance the existing volunteer retention programme
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Work in collaboration with the Plymouth Volunteering Team to ensure alignment in the delivery of the organisational strategy
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Work with the Head of Employability & Volunteering and Head of Operations to ensure the delivery of high-quality volunteer induction and training
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Analyse and monitor volunteer retention, noting reasons for moving on and developing strategies to improve retention where required
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Develop volunteer roles in conjunction with the Operations Teams
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Build upon and establish new referral partners and recruitment platforms/streams
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Support the Head of Employability and Volunteering to ensure all Volunteer policies and processes are up to date, and training is given to staff to uphold them
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Work with the Employability Team to create routeways into volunteering
Administration, policies, procedures, and risk management
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Support the Head of Employability & Volunteering to develop and maintain volunteer policies, procedures, and risk assessments
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Ensure volunteers are adhering to FSSW's Code of Conduct, facilitating meetings with volunteers if necessary, conducting relevant risk assessments, and following safeguarding measures
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Ensure the Volunteer Coordinators are sufficiently trained in the CRM system (Salesforce) to keep up to date in line with GDPR
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Work with the Volunteer Coordinator/s to ensure FSSW’s databases are up to date with volunteer information, including skills, availability, and contact details/preferences
Person specification – knowledge, skills, experience, and values
It is not expected that the successful candidate will have all of the following criteria. FSSW is committed to helping individuals develop professionally and personally. The following are desirable criteria:
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Experience in data informed recruitment and retention of volunteers or employees
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Experience in developing and implementing policies, procedures, programmes and strategies
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Experience of risk management and safeguarding vulnerable adults
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Experience in providing supportive, motivational, structured team leadership for people with a range of life experiences, including supervision, target setting and performance management
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A working knowledge or direct experience of the voluntary sector
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Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to establish and develop positive relationships with volunteers, external partners and beneficiaries
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Excellent organisational, IT and time management skills to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
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Ability to produce high-quality data with evaluation and strategic actions
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Commitment to and experience in supporting people of all ages and backgrounds to thrive in line with diversity, equity and inclusion policies
Our mission is a future where no food is wasted, and all people can thrive.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you looking for a dynamic, innovative role working on a new joint venture with Advance and the NHS? Then this could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Domestic Abuse Advisor & Trainer
Salary: £26,000 - £32,000 pro rata
Location: Across Brent Community Hubs and Advance Head Office
Hours: 17.5 Hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term – 12 months from start date
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
The postholder will support the delivery of a specialist domestic abuse (DA) project in partnership with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) in the London borough of Brent. The role aims to raise awareness and promote best practice in responding to domestic abuse across CLCH staff, improving support for patients impacted by domestic abuse. This will involve delivering training, workshops, and guidance to health professionals, providing consultancy on embedding DA response pathways, and helping CLCH navigate referrals to local domestic abuse support agencies. The role combines professional training, advocacy, and systems change to strengthen the health sector’s response to domestic abuse. The postholder will work across the Brent borough, attending community hubs and co-locating to deliver services when needed.
The postholder may be approached by staff seeking advice or consultation regarding male victims of domestic abuse. While the role’s primary focus remains on supporting women, the postholder will be open to supporting male victims through appropriate signposting and referral guidance. They will also be willing to undertake relevant training (e.g. Respect toolkit) to ensure inclusive and informed responses. Training will be provided.
A car may be desirable for this role, though not essential
About You:
To be successful as the Domestic Abuse Advisor & Trainer you will need the below experience and skills:
- A thorough understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence (physical, emotional and sexual violence, so-called ‘honour-based violence’, forced marriage, stalking and harassment) and its impact on women, children, families and communities.
- Experience in designing, delivering, and promoting engaging training and learning sessions on domestic abuse, tailored to professionals and stakeholders across a variety of settings.
- Experience of partnership working and of maintaining excellent working relationships with a range of stakeholders as well as experience of working within in multi-agency environment.
- Ability to provide consultancy and guidance to multidisciplinary teams on domestic abuse-related issues, offering informed advice and support.
- Excellent communication skills (listening, verbal, and written), with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse professionals and stakeholders.
How to apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.
Interviews will take place on a rolling basis
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
Pension scheme
Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Employee eye-care scheme
Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
Organisation wide away days
Thorough induction and training
Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. 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.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Communications and Campaigns Officer
***Due to the high volume of applications already received for this position, this advert may close earlier than advertised. Please be advised to submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.***
We’re looking for an experienced Communications and Campaigns Officer to join a busy multidisciplinary communications team. You’ll play a key role in shaping and actioning our approach to communications and campaigns both internally and externally.
Working with a supportive team, you’ll work collaboratively across the Foundation to help us deliver on our new strategy, working on large multi-channel communications campaigns and events, commissioning and coordinating content, and delivering internal comms.
This is a varied role where you’ll work closely with the team, freelancers, charities and the people and communities they support to understand what they do. You’ll work as part of a team to deliver creative campaigns, and plan engaging content that reaches our key audiences, internally and externally.
You’ll be joining us at an exciting time as we lay the foundations of our new strategy as an organisation and deliver on our new comms strategy. You’ll have the opportunity to help shape our comms and deliver on key projects.
About Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales
We’re an independent charitable foundation funded by Lloyds Banking Group. We work in partnership with small and local charities, people and communities, changing lives and working towards a more just and compassionate society.
This is an exciting time to join Lloyds Bank Foundation. We are coming to the end of our strategy period and under the leadership of a new CEO, we are developing and rolling out our new strategy, brand and values. We believe this will enable us to turbocharge our work, allowing us to have an even bigger impact to create social change and cohesion and ensuring people in England and Wales are in a good place.
We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion or belief, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership. We want an inclusive organisation that reflects our community and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We believe our organisation will be a better, more creative and innovative place to work if we can harness the benefit of different perspectives.
The Foundation is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for people who have a disability or long-term health condition.
Application deadline: Sunday 7th September
We support small, local and specialist charities across England and Wales.



The Big House (TBH) is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive income generation through sales of The Big House’s corporate training offer, The Big House Means Business (TBHMB). The ideal candidate is a dynamic sales person who is highly organised and has a talent for nurturing long-term client relationships. This role will work closely with the Head of Strategic Partnerships to develop our existing TBHMB business strategy which focuses on selling workshops to sectors of strategic importance for TBH; the social care sector, criminal justice sector and national, local government departments and corporate partners. The successful candidate will be passionate about the work of TBH and motivated by generating social impact.
The Big House has a simple mission: to enable care leavers and at-risk young people to fulfil their potential



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Vacancy
Job Title: Policy Manager
Location: London/Hybrid
Salary: £43,294.95 per annum
Weekly Hours: 35
Reference: YMC1130049
There’s a new opportunity for a strategic thinker with a passion for influencing public policy and making a real difference in young people’s lives. YMCA England & Wales is looking for a Policy Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping the future for communities across the country.
As the largest and oldest youth charity in the world, YMCA is a dynamic federation committed to supporting young people in mind, body, and spirit. In this exciting and influential role, you’ll lead our policy function – ensuring YMCA's voice is heard across Westminster, Whitehall, and beyond.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Policy, Campaigns & Research, the Policy Manager will drive our engagement with government, policymakers, and stakeholders by crafting evidence-based positions that reflect the needs of the YMCA movement and the young people we serve.
You will be responsible for monitoring emerging policy developments, preparing responses to government announcements, and producing high-quality briefings and reports for internal and external stakeholders. You’ll work closely with local YMCAs to ensure our positions are grounded in lived experience and reflect the realities faced by communities across England and Wales.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape public discourse, build influential relationships, and help us champion the issues that matter most – from youth homelessness and mental health to employment and education.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development of YMCA’s public policy positions using robust research and insights.
- Monitor, analyse, and respond to government announcements, select committee work, and policy shifts.
- Produce briefings and reports for the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees, and senior leaders.
- Develop strong relationships with government departments, civil servants, and coalition partners.
- Collaborate with local YMCAs to ensure grassroots experiences inform national policy.
- Amplify the voice of young people in all areas of policy development.
- Support and work closely with colleagues across the Policy, Communications & International (PCI) team.
About You
You are a confident communicator with a deep understanding of the UK policy landscape and experience influencing public policy at a senior level. You bring strategic insight, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to turn complex information into clear, impactful messages.
You’ll have:
- Proven experience in a policy role, ideally in the charity or public sector.
- Strong political awareness and understanding of policy-making processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing briefings and reports for senior audiences.
- The ability to build collaborative relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.
- A passion for social justice and a commitment to YMCA’s mission and values.
Why Join Us?
At YMCA England & Wales, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive organisation making a tangible impact. You’ll help drive real change for young people and communities, working in a role that offers purpose, flexibility, and professional development. If you're interested please do not delay, due to recent high volume of applications we may have to close the application window earlier than 24th August.
Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.
Role description:
We are seeking a technically excellent management accountant to play a central role in the finance team at this young and vibrant charity, preparing monthly management information to aid business decisions, and undertaking project work as requested.
Main Responsibilities:
Management Accounts preparation
- Account for accrued income and expenditure, including:
- Accrued legacy income
- Accrued trust income
- Other accrued income
- Accrued grant expenditure
- Normal accruals and prepayments
- Reconcile all control accounts regularly
- Prepare and post journals as required
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including restricted and unrestricted reserves
Record keeping
- Contribute to the proper maintenance of book keeping records where necessary, to comply with statutory, financial and GDPR regulations
- Assist in gathering documentation for audit, ensuring necessary information is organised and available
- Assist in year-end statutory accounts preparation
- Ensure that all relevant finance processes and systems are adhered to
Other
- Liaise with fundraising team to assist in reconciliation of finance software to fundraising CRM software
- Produce ad-hoc reports as required
- Complete government and other surveys as required
- Represent the Charity in all dealings with internal and external stakeholders in a professional and efficient manner.
- Champion our code of behaviour and act as a role model, ensuring that our safeguarding and other key policies and procedures are adhered to at all times so as to protect the people we work with and our reputation.
- Perform other duties as reasonably required in line with the nature of the role.
Person Specification:
Knowledge and experience
- Qualified or part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA
- Experience of management accounts preparation
- Experience of working with accounting software
- Experience of reconciliations
- Demonstrable experience of accounting in a charitable organisation would be useful but not essential.
Skills, abilities, and behaviours
- A drive for accuracy
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills – liaison with other charity staff will be essential
- Excellent technical accounting skills
- A drive for adherence to processes
- Considerable IT skills, including database work and Excel
- Good written communication skills
- Commitment to team-working and respect and consideration for the skills of others
We are a leading healthcare charity dedicated to enhancing patient care and experience at University Hospital Southampton
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!
Senior roles in our sector-leading Philanthropy team don’t come up often — and when they do, they’re career-defining. Are you a relationship-led fundraiser who thrives on securing transformational gifts? Do you want to work with inspiring senior volunteers and philanthropists to change the lives of seriously ill children? If so, join our talented and supportive team and play a pivotal role in funding life-changing research and world-class healthcare.
Salary
The salary for this position is £52,526 per annum and we operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.
In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver on a personal fundraising target of £1.5m+, securing six- and seven-figure gifts and multi-year pledges from high-net-worth individuals and charitable trusts.
- Recruit, inspire, and work alongside senior volunteers, campaign boards, and influential supporters to drive ambitious fundraising activity.
- Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects using insight-led approaches to maximise long-term engagement and impact.
- Oversee campaign events, communications, and bespoke proposals, ensuring strategies align with income targets and supporter experience goals.
- Provide inspiring line management to a small team, supporting professional growth and wellbeing.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Proven track record of securing six- and seven-figure philanthropic gifts.
- Experience working with senior volunteers and campaign boards to deliver major fundraising initiatives.
- Strong strategic leadership and the ability to galvanise a team to meet ambitious targets.
- Exceptional relationship management, influencing, and presentation skills.
- Creativity, innovation, and resilience in achieving results under pressure.
About the team
You’ll join our sector-leading Philanthropy team — recognised as one of the most high-performing and respected in the charity sector. We partner with some of the most generous and committed philanthropists in the UK and beyond to transform the lives of seriously ill children.
Our talented and supportive team of 20+ works closely with colleagues across fundraising, clinical, and research teams to create inspiring, high-impact opportunities for supporters. In partnership with senior volunteers and committees, we drive landmark campaigns including the £300 million Build It. Beat It. appeal and the Tick Tock Club, with exciting plans for a major new research-focused campaign on the horizon.
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- A flexible approach to working arrangements.
- Access to our enhanced pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme.
We are Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. We stop at nothing to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Children and Young People’s Schools Coordinator
Contract: Fixed-term until 31st August 2026
Hours: Part-Time, 24.5 hours per week (3 and a half days)
Starting salary: £25,850
Location: Contractual base is our head office. Delivery will take place in schools across Lancashire.
We’re looking for a bold and caring individual to join our Children and Young People’s team. We want someone who has experience of engaging and working with children and young people in schools, ideally in Lancashire
To succeed in the role, you will need excellent communication skills, be confident, driven and have the ability to work autonomously. You will be open, hardworking, creative and able to quickly build rapport with young people and school staff.
You will have experience working with schools and colleges and understand the barriers some young people face to achieving good mental health and wellbeing.
This is an exciting time for Lancashire Mind as our children and young people’s services are growing, enabling us to reach and support more people. We want people who believe in our vision of a Lancashire where everyone can have the best mental health and wellbeing possible.
Lancashire Mind has a dedicated workplace wellbeing programme to ensure staff are supported with their own wellbeing which includes an Employee Assistance Programme, a half-day wellbeing day and wellbeing activities throughout the year.
We also offer a workplace pension scheme, paid emergency time off to care for dependents, regular supervision, and a commitment to supporting learning and development opportunities. We have also recently enhanced our annual leave offer with basic annual leave of 25 days, plus 3 days closure between Christmas and new year, long service leave, the option to buy or sell annual leave and a half-day wellbeing day for all staff.
Above all, we are a friendly and supportive place to work; ‘Great staff team, positive and supportive culture’ (Lancashire Mind wellbeing survey, March 2024)
Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We're working towards a Lancashire where everyone can have the best mental health and wellbeing possible
