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Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. Smart Works Bristol opened its doors in August 2025 for the first time for two days a week to welcome clients in person, and is now looking for a Service Delivery Assistant.
The Service Delivery Assistant will support the smooth running of the Smart Works Bristol service, creating a welcoming atmosphere for all clients, volunteers and visitors. Our team is friendly and professional, and we work closely together to make sure every client has an outstanding experience when they visit us.
To find out more and apply, please see the attached job pack and submit your application by 12 noon on Tuesday 9th September 2025.
We exist to give unemployed women the clothing, coaching and confidence they need to succeed at interview and get the job.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Haringey
Salary: £11,302.00 - £11,965.20 per annum (Pro-rated based on an FTE of £28,255 - £29,913 per annum)
(Please note that applicants are usually appointed at the bottom of the relevant band)
Hours: 15 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (2 years duration)
Closing Date: Tuesday 2nd 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 an Wellbeing Activities Coordinator 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
Ella House is an Accommodation Service that provides support to women who have experience Rough Sleeping, Trauma and Multiple Disadvantage. The aim of the project is to provide support to women for around 18 months to build skills to be able to live independently.
The service is a 24 hour service that runs on a shift pattern over the week and has a concierge service covering nights. Staff will provide holistic support to service users looking at all their needs and putting a robust plan in place.
About the Role
The Activities and Wellbeing worker will provide both 121 and group sessions. Speaking with women to understand their needs and wants and developing appropriate session plans. These can be wellbeing activities, skills based or creative depending on what the women require. There will be a small budget to accommodate activities.
About You
The ideal candidate will be passionate about working with vulnerable people from a strengths based approach. An understanding of Trauma and how to work in psychologiacally informed environments is essential in this role. Someone who is motivated and creative and able to build relationships with women and get them to engage in a variety of activities.
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.
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.
Location: Hybrid - Eyre Street, Sheffield - this role is partly based at home, partly in the Sheffield offices. Applicants must be willing and able to work from both locations as required.
Salary: Grade 2 - £28,216.60 per annum, pro rata for part time
Contract: Fixed term from 3rd November 2025 – 2nd January 2026
Hours – 22.5 per week - working Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Closing date: Thursday 4th September 2025 at 11:30pm
About The Role
You will play a key role in ensuring the service complies with contract requirements and meets KPIs. Your focus will be to providing administrative and office support to ensure the most effective delivery of Helpline Plus telephone casework services and undertaking administrative projects to improve systems and practice for the benefit of staff and clients. You will also input data on our CRM system and have extensive telephone contact with clients, so good verbal communication skills and a commitment to excellent customer service are essential.
About You
You will have considerable experience in a client/customer service role and experience in handling incoming calls and making outbound calls to clients and partner organisations. You also have fast accurate keyboard skills and experience of using a range of IT tools including case management systems and databases and Microsoft Office applications, along with experience of administrative systems and office management.
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.
About The Team
Helpline Plus telephone Casework team is a team of experienced specialist housing and debt advisers. We have four teams of advisers based in Shelter’s Sheffield office. We work with multiple external referral partner organisations to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients.
Helpline Plus provides legal advice and casework to enforce the rights of homeless people and assists those facing possession action or orders for sale to remain in their homes. We negotiate with councils, lenders and landlords to try to prevent court action.
Due to the nature of the service we can provide prompt access and may take on emergency cases, in particular to people who are beyond the reach of face to face services.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ on the advert. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement using the STAR format with responses to the following points in the ‘About you’ section of the job description of no more than 350 words each.
Please ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Safeguarding Statement
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.
Recruitment Agencies
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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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!
We are seeking an experienced, results-driven executive to join our organisation as Chief Executive Officer on a part-time basis (2 days per week). This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned leader looking to make a significant impact whilst maintaining flexibility in their schedule.
Role Overview
As our part-time CEO, you will provide strategic vision and leadership to drive our organisation forward. You will work closely with our management team to develop and implement child-centred volunteering strategy, ensure operational excellence, and foster a culture of innovation, learning, and accountability.
About Us
TimeGivers is a fast-growing West London charity that is redefining how children engage with their communities. TimeGivers creates scalable, school-centred volunteering programmes that embed social action into the lives of children and the fabric of their communities. Every programme is community-led: we partner with local schools, councils, alliances and charities, co-designing volunteering programmes around specific, identified local need. Our events are also child led whereby young people choose the causes they want to support and help to come up with ideas for how they want to help them.
Core Responsibilities
With proven leadership experience in the charity sector, you must bring a passion for our work and an ability to translate strategy into action. You will be leading us from successful start-up to a more established and growing organisation. We therefore seek experience in driving organisational growth and aligning resources to support this, together with expertise in introducing effective monitoring, evaluation, and performance management to ensure we’re delivering against our strategic objectives and can demonstrate impact.
A key aspect of your role will be overseeing the financial health of the organisation ensuring effective budgeting, forecasting and resource management. You will work closely with the Fundraising Manager to develop and implement a sustainable fundraising strategy, identifying and securing diverse income streams (e.g. grants, donations corporate partnerships), as well as working with the Financial Director and the Board to prepare annual accounts and financial reports.
You will be responsible for ensuring the charity operates in accordance with its constitution, policies and legal requirements; maintaining high standards of accountability, safeguarding and risk management across all aspects of the organisation. You will support the Board of Trustees by providing timely and accurate information to ensure effective governance and decision making.
Alongside these skills we are looking for an inspirational and entrepreneurial leader who can galvanise and optimise the performance of our team and dedicated volunteers, ensuring the effective delivery of our programmes. You will be someone who can think strategically but is not afraid to roll their sleeves up and has an energetic, positive and can-do approach. To be successful you will also be adept at managing a range of stakeholders and be credible and inspiring as an ambassador, equipped with excellent communication and influencing skills to promote TimeGivers.
Desirable Experience
· Proven executive leadership experience, preferably as CEO or in a similar senior role in the charity, public or voluntary sector
· Experience working with child-focused non-profit organisations
· Strong track record in income generation including fundraising, partnerships and securing grants.
· Robust experience in driving and delivering growth and meeting objectives
· Thorough working knowledge of governance and compliance requirements for charities
Personal Attributes and Skills
· Excellent strategic thinking and decision-making abilities
· Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills
· Good financial management skills including budgeting and resource allocation
· Flexible and creative thinker
· Ability to work effectively in a part-time capacity whilst delivering full impact
· Passionate about youth development and community service
This is a unique opportunity to build on our success and act as a catalyst to realise the next stage of our journey.
To create enriching and bespoke volunteering experiences for children, which offer the greatest impact on them and their community.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking to recruit a Retail Assistant to join our team based at our London site. You will join us on a part-time basis working 988 hours per year on an annualised contract for a fixed term period of 1 year. In return, you will receive a salary of £13,685.93 per annum.
The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Midlands. Our purpose is to share the RAF story, past, present and future - using the stories of its people and our collections in order to engage, inform and inspire. Our Vision is to inspire everyone with the RAF story – the people who shape it and its place in our lives.
We have two public sites (London and Midlands) and a stored collection (Stafford). Our trading company and active fundraising supplement Grant in Aid which comes through the Ministry of Defence.
The Royal Air Force Museum is a Carbon Literate organisation and as such promotes Carbon Literacy.
Purpose of the Retail Assistant role:
We are looking to recruit a retail assistant.
You will be part of a customer focused team working across both the museum’s retail outlet and admissions point. The ideal person for this position should have excellent customer service skills and the ability to promote and up-sell products, experiences, and activities to our visitors, have a friendly attitude and the ability to multi-task. You must be able to demonstrate ability to deliver exceptional visitor service, ensuring that the experience provided by The Royal Air Force Museum exceeds the expectations of all visitors and that they are delighted with our first-class service and connected with our compelling stories.
Based on an annualised contract, your total annual working hours will be equal to 988 hours. A working week will have a minimum of zero hours and a maximum of 35 hours. A working shift will normally be no less than 4 hours and no more than 7 hours. A normal working week will not exceed working 5 days out of 7. Actual weekly hours will depend on operational requirements. Standard hours will be between 9.30am and 5.30pm but are subject to change based on reasonable and timely operational requirements, including working regular weekends.
Key responsibilities of our Retail Assistant include:
- Providing high standards of customer care through pro-active and re-active engagement with visitors
- Operating commercial experiences, and associated tills
- Maximising commercial experiences revenue by actively promoting the experiences and ensuring the they operate at the appropriate times
- Quickly reporting any commercial experiences issues to the relevant people, including liaising directly with external contractors where appropriate
- Ensuring all security and health and safety requirements are adhered to at all times, including the completion and recording of daily and weekly checks
- Operating flexibly across a range of customer care roles
- Accurately cash-up and reconcile tills/EPOS system as required
- Utilising all visitor interactions as an opportunity to promote additional income generation.
What we are looking for in our Retail Assistant:
- Is respectful to colleagues and visitors, asking appropriate questions, listening and appreciating others’ viewpoints and acting in a professional and fair manner.
- Uses knowledge and experience to deal effectively with problems and make appropriate decisions.
- Willingness and ability to hold a First Aid qualification.
- Proactively and positively contributes to the work of the whole team in a way that leads to the successful delivery of individuals and/or team targets, objectives and activities
- Understands the need for flexibility in role activities and respond accordingly
- Displays a thorough understanding of their role requirements and demonstrate the skills necessary to carry out the role effectively
- Demonstrable experience in customer-focused environment
Closing Date: 9th September 2025
Interviews will take place on: 24th September 2025
If you think you have what it takes and want to be part of this exciting journey, please visit the jobs page on our website for further information. Join us in delivering our purpose and achieving our vision, ensuring that the Royal Air Force's story continues to enrich and inspire current and future generations. We would love to hear from you!
We're looking for a new Director who will steer LEVEL Centre to achieve its artistic, financial and strategic objectives, championing the organisation as a leading contemporary arts centre that delivers meaningful creative opportunities for disabled people.
LEVEL Centre is a charity that celebrates the art that ‘difference’ makes, helping unlock the unique talents of disabled creatives and showing the world how powerful ‘difference’ can be. We’re an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation and receive funding from a range of trusts and foundations. Our award-winning accessible building is located rurally on the edge of the beautiful Peak District National Park in Derbyshire.
We work with:
- Learning disabled and disabled people
- Autistic and/or neurodivergent people
- Artists, performers and interesting people
- Our rural Derbyshire Community, the county and surrounding areas
- Cultural and creative organisations
- National and International partners
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a dynamic and inclusive charity making a positive impact in the community through the arts and environmental initiatives
- Champion, collaborating with and making space for disabled creatives
- Contribute to the growth and success of a rurally based arts centre
- LEVEL Centre is a supportive and creative charity
About the role:
Working collaboratively with our fantastic team, board, key stakeholders and LEVEL Centre’s vibrant community, you will provide confident and inspiring leadership to develop and oversee a programme that reflects our vision, mission and values. You'll have a successful track record in fundraising, and work to promote and maintain the interests of LEVEL Centre in its relationships with Arts Council England and other funding bodies.
The role requires experience at a senior level within the cultural industries, developing diverse and impactful arts engagement projects and programmes that transform lives. You will work to identify and remove barriers to inclusion, be passionate about creating meaningful creative opportunities for disabled and neurodivergent people, and support artists to develop their talent through our commissioning and residency programmes.
A team player working with empathy and compassion, you'll have a commitment to wellbeing, and be able to inspire, motivate and empower our team. LEVEL Centre is a special, a brave and safe space to be yourself - welcoming, creative, inclusive and supportive - and you'll be part of that.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work in close collaboration with the board, staff and key stakeholders in line with the business plan aims and objectives
- Develop the artistic vision of LEVEL Centre – building a programme that delivers our mission, in collaboration with staff, facilitators, external organisations and other collaborators. This includes the LEVEL participation programme, gallery and digital exhibition programme and artist residency programme
- Oversee the effective and responsible financial management of LEVEL Centre
- Oversee HR across the organisation following best practice principles
- Stakeholder management
- Able to achieve strategic objectives within a changing cultural landscape
- Represent and champion LEVEL Centre at local and national events
- Build a network of local and regional contacts across the arts sector
- Promote and maintain the strategic interests of the company
- Fundraising from trusts, foundations and other sources to increase income generation and maximise its assets
- Partnership building
- Develop robust strategies and seek advice and guidance for up to date knowledge on policies and procedures
- Prepare reports for board meetings
- Oversee marketing, branding and vision
- Oversee projects and programmes
- Be an advocate for accessible governance
- Champion disabled creatives
- Co-chair East Midlands Disability Arts Network alongside Attenborough Arts Centre
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Occasional evening, weekend and bank holiday working may be required. Flexible working arrangements to be discussed. Core business hours are Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays
Pension: LEVEL Centre operates an auto enrolment pension scheme deferred for 3 months from joining the organisation with Nest.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Friday 29 August.
Download our recruitment pack here: https://bit.ly/LEVELDirectorJobPack
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Context and Background
The NSPCC's mission is to end cruelty to children. In order to carry out its charitable work, the NSPCC relies on the fundraising support of people across the UK for 85% of its annual income. Within Fundraising, our aim is to provide maximum resources for the NSPCC and children by working together to create the best possible donor experience by building long-term relationships to create a supporter experience which is different, better and more rewarding than that of supporting any other charity.
The Special Events team focuses on fundraising events as a key part of audience-led fundraising. This department is responsible for supporting volunteer committees in putting on high level fundraising events. Execution needs to be flawless. Attention to detail is paramount, as are the diplomatic skills to help volunteers achieve success. About the team and how this roles fits into the team and department
Job purpose
· To contribute to the Income Generation department’s purpose of maximising income from potential and current supporters through project managing specific events (including securing sponsorship), and providing committee support
· To support in the delivery of the agreed departmental strategy, goals and fundraising budget
· To work effectively with other departments in Income Generation and other functions within the NSPCC to maximise income for children
· To keywork supporters and build excellent relationships with key stakeholders who take responsibility for delivering income through high level fundraising and corporate events
· To ensure our events are delivered to a consistently high standard, and bring in new, innovative ideas so we remain competitive in the sector
Key relationships - Internal
· Reports to Fundraising Manager / Head of Special Events
· Line management responsibility of one Special Events Executive
· Pro-actively works with colleagues in other NSPCC divisions to further relationships and identify and develop opportunities for growth
· Works with a range of NSPCC supporters and potential supporters and/or a range of suppliers that support fundraising relationships and activity
Key relationships - External
· Recruiting, managing and building relationships with chairs, committee members and other senior volunteers
· Procuring and managing relationships with Special Event suppliers
Main duties and responsibilities
· To lead and scope out new events and opportunities
· To successfully manage and deliver large-scale events and special projects within the portfolio of events, overseeing all event logistics and relationship management and development of Special Events Managers when working on shared projects
· To lead on specific fundraising projects and large-scale events, and support development of Executives through your projects
· Contribute to and deliver particular aspects of the department’s annual business plan and budget. To support project groups for the Special Events team to improve processes and identify new opportunities
· To manage and develop relationships with senior volunteers and potential supporters through effective and regular communication
· To proactively seek out opportunities to add value to the team and wider organisation
· To develop and create engaging materials for events and stakeholders
· To act as experts in our field by offering support and expertise both internally and externally
· To work cross-departmentally to ensure that fundraising activities are managed and developed in a way that maximises income for the NSPCC through streamlined processes
· To manage, negotiate and review relationships with external suppliers to ensure the most cost effective outcome
· To line manage a Special Events Executive, provide training, mentoring, coaching and development of that individual
· To represent the NSPCC’s values in everything you do
Responsibilities for all Staff within the Income Generation Directorate
· A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
· To update databases and supporter information systems on a regular basis in line with Data Protection legislation and NSPCC policy and procedures.
· To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to the Directorate and wider NSPCC activities.
· To adhere to all the NSPCC’s service standards, policies and procedures.
· To evidence an understanding of and commitment to the demonstration of the NSPCC’s values.
· To maintain an awareness of and comply with NSPPC data protection regulations and to ensure currency of changing GDPR regulations.
· To be responsible for personal learning and development, to support the learning and development of others and the whole organisation.
· To work in a manner that facilitates and encourages inclusion.
· To be pro-active in identifying ways to improve personal and team performance
· To maintain an awareness of own and others’ Health and Safety and comply with the
· NSPCC’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.
· To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with NSPCC work to end cruelty to children, including securing updates on project and service developments and general NSPCC news.
Person specification
1. Extensive experience and technical knowledge of event and project management, specifically with a track record of successfully delivering and growing large scale events
2. Excellent ability to establish, develop and maintain relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, including senior level individuals to achieve desired outcomes
3. Experience of line managing or mentoring direct reports e.g. assistants or interns. Proven ability to develop individuals, team building skills, working well with others as part of a team, giving support and recognising expertise in others
4. Well-developed organisational skills with experience in planning, monitoring, implementing and leading major projects to agreed deadlines, with the ability to organise and plan own work and the work of others to deliver objectives on time
5. Excellent ability to successfully negotiate with others
6. Excellent communication skills to present information in a clear, persuasive and inspiring way for a range of audiences
7. Well-developed ability to take ownership of budgets and a proven track record of meeting income targets and keeping within financial limits
8. Proven track record of applying creativity/innovation to events to achieve desired outcomes and/or significantly grow event income
9. Experience of success in a customer focussed environment, such as fundraising, sales or marketing
10. Experience of using Windows-based software packages, including word processing, spread sheets, electronic mail and the internet
Safer Recruitment
As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk.
Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.
The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
Our principles:
Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the role and the organisation.
• Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal and external) who self-declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for.
• We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their time with us.
• Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on their merit.
• As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18’s joining the organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and activities are safe and appropriate.
• All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance with the GDPR legislation.
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Fundraising Officer – North of England
Job description
A fantastic permanent opportunity has arisen for a part-time Fundraising Officer to join our dynamic, friendly and supportive fundraising team. This is a home-based role and will suit an individual living in the North of England. You will be reporting to the Corporate & Regional Fundraising Manager and working in a very varied and exciting working environment.
The perfect candidate will enjoy forging positive and robust relationships with supporters including corporate partners, small businesses, philanthropic groups as well as supporting community fundraisers across the North of England, to raise vital income for our Association.
You will use your creative and professional skillset to provide high-quality account management, stewardship, and growth across all managed income streams. No two days are the same and we are looking for someone who can be flexible in their approach and able to multitask effectively.
Blesma is a unique membership Association as well as a charity. Our Members (limbless veterans) are at the heart of all our work – therefore, the impact of our fundraising is clearly visible in the experiences of our inspirational injured veterans.
We would love to hear from talented individuals who want to help us raise the funds that we need to support limbless veterans. If you would like to apply for this exciting role, please read the attached Job Description and apply with your C.V. and a Covering Letter detailing why you’d be an ideal candidate for the role and how your experience and skills match those detailed in the Person Specification.
If you are uncertain about your suitability for this role, we encourage you to apply and allow us to assess your fit.
Please note that we may close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Central London - Holborn
Role: Hybrid (minimum 3 days a week in office)
Duration: Full time, Permanent
Salary: £38,000-42,000 per annum, plus benefits
About Beyond Sport
Beyond Sport believes that sport is a powerful catalyst for social change. It inspires individuals and communities alike and bridges the gaps that divide us in ways that transcend social and cultural barriers. We therefore use sport to drive opportunity, equity and community.
As a global foundation, Beyond Sport invests in communities, programs and partnerships that are creating a more progressive world through sport. We create and partner on programs that are promoting collective action on society’s most pressing challenges in addition to providing funding and knowledge-building resources. Beyond Sport is constantly growing and innovating, with values based on ambition, transparency, empathy, accessibility and adaptability. Our team is close-knit and dedicated – both to our work and to supporting each other. We want people to work with us who find this environment exciting and meaningful.
Job Summary
Beyond Sport has an immediate opening for a creative, results-driven storyteller with a passion for developing impactful, integrated marketing campaigns. Reporting to the New York-based Director of Content and Communications, the successful candidate will develop and deliver strategies that promote sport for social change and build audience support and engagement.
The Marketing Manager will collaborate with a cross-functional international team and external partners on compelling campaigns and collateral including social media advertisements, email campaigns, web pages and narrative content as needed. They will also support on special projects, events, fundraising initiatives and applicable program deliverables. This is a hands-on role for someone with long-term vision, an innovative mindset and is skilled at public engagement, education and enhancing brand visibility.
To Apply:
Please upload a copy of your CV and a tailored cover letter, outlining your relevant skills and experience for this position, via the application portal by the 10th of September, 2025. As this is a communications position, applications must include a cover letter to be considered. Please also take note of the salary band and only apply if this is in line with your expectations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Strategy Development & Campaign Management
- Develop and implement strategic marketing plans and multi-channel campaigns that deliver to Beyond Sport’s organisational and departmental objectives, while increasing brand awareness and deepening audience engagement
- Collaborate with Digital Content Manager and internal staff on content planning, ensuring consistent messaging and branding across platforms.
- Responsible for overall day-to-day campaign management, including market research, audience segmentation, content development and execution and performance reporting
- Develop and implement SEO strategies, manage keyword research, optimise website contents and analyse performance to increase rankings and engagement.
- Oversee Google Ad Grants and Facebook/Meta Business Manager Ad accounts
- Assist with the continuous refinement of our audience personas and engagement workflows to enable quality user experiences
- Lead the creation of brand marketing materials and collateral, ensuring that the foundation has the right mix of assets and channels to successfully advocate for sport for social change
- Oversee the marketing budget and deploy resources efficiently
- Deliver on marketing elements for program partner and sponsor campaigns and initiatives
- Assist Digital Content Manager with bi-monthly e-newsletter as needed to maximize audience reach and engagement
Data & Analytics
- Leverage expertise in market research, consumer insights and data analysis to optimize campaigns, attract and retain subscribers and ensure maximum ROI.
- Implement digital marketing best practices, including audience personas, A/B testing, SEO, SEM, social media, content marketing, etc.
- Track and analyse campaign performance and ROI; adjust KPIs and strategies as necessary to achieve targets
- Convert complex data into understandable reports; present the results to management and partners as needed
- Collaborate with Digital Content Manager on social media strategies to increase daily engagement and grow followers
- Input on most suitable data capture and metrics evaluation strategies
Experience, Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience in marketing and/or communications roles, preferably within the nonprofit sector.
- Experience working internationally or with diverse international stakeholders a plus.
- Excellent knowledge of digital marketing tools and techniques, including social media platforms, email marketing software, post schedulers and web analysis tools
- Be well versed in paid and organic media, content marketing, lead generation, optimization and interpreting data to improve performance
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a strong attention to detail
- An artistic eye and experience with graphic design, eg. Canva or Adobe Photoshop
- Tech-savvy, keeps up to date with digital media and market trends as well as traditional and emerging technologies
- Experience with budgeting and calculating ROI projections
- Proficiency with CMS and email platforms; familiarity with WordPress, Mailchimp and Zoho CRM a plus.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders and leadership levels
- Excellent organisational, time management and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to navigate multiple projects, priorities, deadlines and personalities effectively
- A philanthropic and global outlook; an interest in sport and social impact desirable
Benefits
- 22 days annual leave, plus office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Flexible working arrangements
- Private health insurance plus cash plan
- Health and Wellness Programmes
- 2 Wellness days per year
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Donation to a charity of your choice for your birthday
- Pension contributions
- Platform to advance social change through sport globally
More About Beyond Sport
Beyond Sport values diversity and strives to create a working environment that is inclusive, supportive, respectful and ensures that everyone is heard and valued for their contributions. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply as we welcome and appreciate wide ranging perspectives, ways of thinking and experiences on our team.
Beyond Sport is affiliated with Benchmark, a network of companies united by sport and driven by purpose.
Beyond Sport invests in communities, programs and partnerships that are creating a more progressive world through sport.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Founded in the aftermath of the Second World War, Cumberland Lodge works with young people to understand the causes and impacts of social conflict and division, developing the next generation of leaders to create more just and inclusive futures. Our current programme focuses on four key areas: Youth & Democracy; Rule of Law; Freedom of Religion and Belief; and International Dialogue in the Workplace.
As we approach our 80th anniversary we have ambitious plans to scale up our activities and are looking for an experienced Fundraising Officer with strong storytelling skills and a passion for making a difference.
This is a permanent part-time role, two days a week. The successful candidate will join a thriving organisation as part of a small Programme team under the leadership of the Programme Director.
We are seeking to appoint a strong team player who can also work independently, who is well-organised, with excellent communication and inter-personal skills. They must be able to demonstrate success in fund-raising, and have strong knowledge of the fund-raising landscape in the UK, and preferably internationally. A background of funding raising for education or youth sector organisations would also be desirable.
Alignment with our ethos of addressing social challenges through constructive dialogue is essential.
It is expected that this role can be primarily carried out from home, but attendance one day a month in the offices in Windsor Great Park would be required.
This is a new role at Cumberland Lodge and there could be opportunities to grow with the team and become involved in other areas of our work, particularly occasional delivery of education programmes. If candidates have experience or an interest in this area please note this in your application.
Job description
Objective: To generate income that supports Cumberland Lodge’s mission by identifying, researching, and securing funding from trusts, foundations, and grant-giving bodies. The Programme Fundraising Officer will craft compelling proposals, develop new income opportunities, and align funder interests with Cumberland Lodge’s goals to enable impactful work with young people and the creation of more just and inclusive societies.
Reporting to: Programme Director
Working with: Programme Manager, Programme Team, Comms & Engagement Manager, Business Development & Marketing Manager
Salary: £14,000 (£35,000 FTE)
Hours: 2 days per week,
Main Duties:
Funding Development
Research and identify funding opportunities aligned with Cumberland Lodge programmes.
· Write compelling, youth and/or education focused funding applications and proposals.
· Track and manage applications, deadlines, budgets and outcomes.
Relationship Management
· Build and maintain strong relationships with funders.
· Provide timely updates, reports, and impact stories.
· Represent Cumberland Lodge at meetings, events, and networking opportunities.
Strategy & Performance
· Contribute to Cumberland Lodge fundraising strategy and income targets.
· Collaborate with the Programme Director to monitor fundraising performance.
· Produce data-driven reports on donor engagement and fund-raising effectiveness for the
Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees.
Compliance & Data
· Maintain accurate, GDPR-compliant donor records.
· Stay informed on fundraising legislation and best practices.
Internal Collaboration
· Work with programme and communications teams to gather data and case studies when required for reporting to Senior Management Team, Trustees, and to develop the annual Impact Report.
· Support the Leadership Team with strategic funding advice.
General
· Participate in relevant training and development identified in conjunction with Line
Manager.
· To attend and participate in weekly team meetings.
· Promote in a positive way the work of Cumberland Lodge.
· To maintain the confidentiality of the service.
· Develop the Charity’s commitment to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory Practices.
· Adhere to all the Charity’s policies and procedures, including health & safety and security.
· Undertake other duties commensurate with the post as and when reasonably required.
Person specification
You will be able to demonstrate the following criteria:
Essential Criteria:
· A track record of securing five-figure grants or more from trusts, foundations and other donors;
· Knowledge of the fundraising landscape in the UK;
· Excellent communications skills, verbal and written, for a range of audiences, including creative storytelling and project framing;
· Ability to analyse and synthesise research and data into compelling reports and funding applications;
· Ability to develop full cost recovery budgets and carry out all compliant financial reporting;
· Ability to carry out all grant management reporting accurately and in a timely manner, with knowledge of GDPR-compliant data management;
· Ability to work independently, being proactive, organised and results-driven, while maintaining an ethos of collaboration and teamwork;
· Excellent time-keeping and ability to meet deadlines;
· Experience using a range of IT packages and platforms.
Desirable Criteria:
· Experience working with young people, youth organisations or in the education sector;
· Knowledge of the fundraising landscape internationally;
· Experience using social media for marketing and communication.
Further information
Hours: 14 hours per week (through an annualised hours working pattern).
Location: Remote working although the successful candidate will be expected to work from Cumberland Lodge a minimum of one day per month. Applicants should be aware that Cumberland Lodge is not easily accessible by public transport, so alternative forms of transport (bicycle, car) are helpful.
Annual leave: 33 days including Bank Holidays which will be pro-rata. The charity is closed over the Christmas period which will be deducted from the leave allocation.
Pension: Standard Life contributory pension (up to 10% contributions to support 5% personal contributions, with the option to increase personal contributions over and above 5%).
Additional benefits: Lunch provided on-site. Death in service benefit 4 x salary after a probation period. Employee support benefits, including access to a virtual GP service and mental health support.
How to apply
We seek to embody our vision of more just and inclusive societies as an employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
To apply for the role of Programme Fundraising Officer, please send a CV and a covering letter, explicitly addressing how you meet the Essential and Desirable Criteria outlined above.
Closing date: Thursday 11 September 2025
First interview: Thursday 25 September 2025
Second interview: Week commencing 29 September 2025
Interviews will be conducted in person as it is important to get a sense of the site. On-line interviews will only be conducted in exceptional circumstances.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Birmingham Custody Suites - Co-located with the Cranstoun and St Giles across West Midlands
Ref: CWA 251
Closing date: Thursday, 4th September 2025 at 11.00pm.
Due to the nature of this role, we are looking for female applicants only. The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 applies to this post.
Are you a proactive, collaborative and empathetic individual with a proven record of providing support, advice and advocacy to vulnerable clients? Do you have a sound understanding of the issues faced by females involved, or at risk of becoming involved, in the criminal justice system and those requiring drug and alcohol treatment interventions?
If so, join St Giles as our Caseworker, where you will deliver personalised one-to-one support through an intensive four to six-week casework programme, which will focus on key resettlement pathways and address the complex needs of women at risk.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this key role
As our Caseworker, you will provide a comprehensive and holistic assessment which links arrest to accessing community support, bringing police custody and community together in collaboration to support and or divert women from further offending. This will involve delivering an outreach service that includes advocating on behalf of women, providing a practical service that will include supporting access to drug and alcohol treatment services, health services, community services, learning support and addressing the importance of healthy relationships.
We will also rely on you to provide consistent intensive support that positively enables women to engage effectively with other community-based professionals to build a wider diverse support network and to undertake assessments and produce action and risk management plans for clients. Developing effective relationships with all relevant agencies, building an understanding of key referral routes, actively promoting good partnerships, and sourcing and developing joint working opportunities at all levels of the project is also a key duty.
What we are looking for
• The ability to assess clients’ needs and provide client led support
• The ability to calculate risk and implement safety procedures when engaging with vulnerable female clients in the community
• An awareness or understanding of the issues raised when working with women in police custody or a similar area
• The ability to use monitoring systems to record all aspects of the project including actions, outcomes and referrals and demonstrate achievement of targets
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, verbal and written
• A professional, collaborative and flexible approach to your work.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
Please note: as an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Child Workforce with Child Barred list DBS.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
We will be reviewing applications as they are received and reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is appointed. We therefore strongly encourage early applications to avoid any disappointment.
We help people held back by poverty, unemployment, the criminal justice system, homelessness, exploitation and abuse to build a positive future.
Job Title: Press and Communications Officer
Position Type: Permanent/Full time
Reports to: Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer
Salary: Range from £31,000- £34,000 depending on experience
Based at: School Food Matters, The Bridge, 7b Parkshot, London, TW9 2RD
Note: Before Christmas, we will be moving to new offices in Southwark, close to Waterloo
Working Hours: 9am-5pm (flexible)
Pension: School Food Matters pays 7% of pensionable earnings
Holiday: 31 days including bank holidays that fall on working days
School Food Matters is closed between Christmas and New Year
Job Purpose
· To help make SFM the destination for media as the voice for food in schools
· To help increase media coverage for our work across all platforms (print, TV/Radio, digital)
· To develop and maintain our vibrant social media presence
Key Tasks include
· Writing and reviewing editorial, case study and blog content to maintain SFM’s voice
· Working with our Web Developer to maintain the School Food Matters website
· Diary planning to make best use of events and media moments to highlight our work in the media
· Maintaining up-to-date and accurate records of media contacts on Airtable
· Producing, editing and co-ordinating video and visual content across SFM’s projects
· With support from our Policy and Communications Assistant, maintaining our vibrant social media presence
· Managing and maintaining our photo library (Google photos)
· Ensuring our website is up to date by liaising with project teams for new content
· Understanding and disseminating new processes and functionality of the new website
· Managing our Google Ad grant and ensuring that our ads remain effective
· Liaising with partner organisations for joint promotion of our projects and campaigns
· Producing and distributing our newsletters
· Adding press articles to the website and social media
· Maintaining the ethos of the charity and positively promoting our work at all times
· Keeping up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures
· The Press and Communications Officer will also undertake any other tasks relevant to the affairs of SFM that may arise from time to time. Therefore, being flexible and approaching the job with an open and positive mindset is essential!
Person Specification
Essential
· Exceptional oral and written communication skills in fluent spoken and written English, with strong attention to detail.
· Experience writing news articles and blog posts with clear structure, purpose and an engaging narrative.
· Experience of getting media coverage
· Strong understanding of using social media to engage audiences and achieve campaign goals
· An eye for design and strong grasp of branding, with experience creating visuals using tools like Canva
· Comfortable using content management systems (CMS) to publish and manage web content — we use Drupal
· General knowledge of issues around school food, children’s health and food education
· Ability to work independently, with high levels of self-motivation
· Good project management, time management and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
· Energy, enthusiasm, creativity and tenacity
Desirable
· Experience of working within a network or coalition of campaigning organisations
· Established contacts with media outlets/journalists/bloggers
· Digital campaigning and social networking skills
· Skills in capturing and editing photo and/or video content to support communications work
· Experience managing or supervising team members to deliver communications projects effectively
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join a rewarding new initiative supporting local people facing food insecurity
Job Title:Pantry Co-ordinator
Location: Nottingham
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (with potential extension)
Salary:£15087.60 per annum
About FareShare Midlands
FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity, tackling inequality, transforming lives and ensuring no good food goes to waste. We rescue surplus food and redistribute it to 650 local charities and community organisations, feeding 60,000 people every week. We also invest in communities, providing education, training and volunteering opportunities, helping over 700 individuals to date to build a better future. Together, we’re fighting hunger, reducing food waste and creating opportunities across the Midlands. Learn more or read our latest Annual Report Snapshot by going to our website.
FareShare Midlands is proud to partner with Muslim Hands to launch a new Community Pantry network in Nottingham. This exciting initiative will redistribute healthy surplus food to support communities in need - tackling food waste and providing affordable food to those who need it most
The Role
The Pantry Coordinator will play a vital hands-on role in both developing and managing the daily operations of these new community food pantries. They will be responsible for managing food supplies, while embedding food safety guidelines and best practices at every stage. They will implement effective systems to ensure smooth service delivery while continuously consulting with the community to refine and improve the pantries’ operations.
As a critical role in the success of the trial, the Pantry Coordinator will monitor performance, measure impact, and drive continuous improvement to enhance service quality. Additionally, they will create and maintain an inclusive, welcoming space where individuals and families can access food with dignity.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Management
- Collaborate with supply chain, member services, and depot teams to ensure pantries receive an appropriate mix of high-quality, nutritious and culturally appropriate food that meets community needs
- Oversee and provide hands-on support with receiving, storing, and displaying food across all pantry sites
- Monitor and manage inventory to ensure adequate food for all attendees and minimise any waste
- Implement systems to maintain cleanliness, organisation, and operational efficiency within the pantry
- Ensure all food safety and hygiene standards are consistently met
- Drive our vans to deliver food from the depot to the pantries as required – we will provide an induction to support you
Community Engagement
- Work closely with pantry community leads and partner venues to foster strong collaboration and build community resilience
- Build positive relationships with pantry members, ensuring their needs are understood and addressed
- Use community consultation and feedback to continuously enhance the pantry experience
- Promote a supportive, inclusive, and non-judgmental environment for all users
- Support outreach activities to engage underserved or hard-to-reach groups, working with network partners such as social prescribers where appropriate
- Signpost pantry users to additional support services when needed, helping them access broader assistance
Volunteer Coordination
- Recruit, train, and manage a team of pantry volunteers, ensuring they are well-supported
- Provide ongoing guidance to enable volunteers to deliver excellent service
- Monitoring and Reporting
- Track pantry usage and prepare regular reports on attendance, food distribution, and key outcomes
- Gather feedback from pantry members to identify areas for improvement
- Ensure full compliance with all relevant policies, including health and safety, food safety, safeguarding and data protection
- Strategic Input
- Work with the wider project team to develop and implement strategies for improving and expanding pantry services
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and best practice sharing to enhance long-term sustainability
Common/Shared Responsibilities
- Undertake Staff Induction Programme as devised, and assist, as requested, in the induction and training of new staff, trainees and volunteers.
- Participate in staff meetings, team meetings, supervision meetings, appraisals, training, team development sessions, working groups and other meetings as required.
- Be mindful of and practice Adhere to FareShare Midlands Values and Behaviours framework in everyday activities and interactions with others.
- Share responsibility for good Health and Safety practices, reporting any concerns to line management.
- Take shared responsibility for training and development, reviewing development needs and plans at Supervisions and Appraisals, including keeping up to date with best practice and training methods.
- Ensure effective use of FareShare Midlands systems, processes and procedures as relevant to each role.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues including working collaboratively across FareShare Midlands.
- Encourage and promote equality, diversity and inclusion inside and outside of Fareshare Midlands and in day to day activities and interactions, reporting any concerns to line management.
- Be a responsible ambassador and representative of FareShare Midlands
Person Specification
Essential Experience
- Proven experience in actively contributing to project delivery
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and support teams to achieve successful outcomes
- Track record of building and maintaining strong internal and external working relationships
- Experience in developing and implementing effective systems and processes
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Familiarity with the food sector, including food safety and handling procedures
Personal Qualities
- A confident and effective communicator across all levels
- A team player with excellent interpersonal skills
- Highly organised, with strong time management, prioritisation, and planning abilities
- Self-motivated and adaptable with the ability to work independently and make informed decisions
- Results driven, with strong relationship-building skills and the ability to foster engagement
- A problem-solving mindset, with a focus on continuous service improvement
- Passionate about FareShare’s mission and values, demonstrating a commitment to food security and community support
- Willing to travel to pantry locations
- Minimum 1 year’s driving experience, with no more than 3 points on driving license
- Ability to confidently drive a long-wheelbase van safely and efficiently
- Willing to undertake any other reasonable duties to support the charity’s operations
Desirable Experience
- Experience working with diverse groups of people, including different ages, abilities, ethnicities and cultures
- Experience in the charity, social enterprise, or community sector
- Experience in volunteering and managing volunteers
- Knowledge and experience of promoting inclusion and accessibility
- Food Safety Level 3 Certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Experience in stakeholder reporting, with the ability to produce clear and concise reports
How to Apply
To apply, please submit:
- A covering letter explaining your interest in working for FareShare Midlands and outlining your suitability for the role.
- Your CV.
Please note: Applications that do not include a covering letter addressing both your interest in FareShare Midlands and your suitability for the role will not be considered.
We continue to strive to ensure that the profile of our staff and volunteers reflects the diverse communities we serve across the Midlands. As such we encourage and welcome applications from all our communities. We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds as they are currently under-represented within FareShare Midlands.
Applicants must have the “Right to Work” in the UK for the full duration of the project.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may bring the closing date forward at any time. We encourage early applications.
We redistribute good quality surplus food which would otherwise go to waste and also support people to find work through our employability programme.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title Director of Marketing and Communications
Reporting to Chief Executive
Working Hours 37.5 hour working week, 9:00 to 5:30 Monday to Friday to include some evening and weekend hours as required
Location Onsite at the Company office in Fitzrovia (currently 175/176 Tottenham Court Road) and surrounding local area as required to carry out the duties of the company. Flexibility for one day pw working from home.
Job Purpose
This role is a senior leadership team member and strategic lead for all corporate and consumer communications, member business engagement and marketing.
The relationship with our business community is essential to the success of The Fitzrovia Partnership (TFP) and the delivery of the organisation’s vision and it is a key part of our strategy to ensure that businesses are aware of us and the services and projects we deliver. As such you would be responsible for the delivery of member engagement.
You will lead the marketing and communications function and manage the Marcomms team, continually developing and implementing effective marketing and communications strategies clearly articulating TFP’s vision, aims, projects and services.
Finally, you will provide strategic oversight and development for:
· Member communication strategy including BID renewal communications
· Consumer communications and campaigns strategy
· Social, wellbeing, member event and training programmes
· All communications channels including newsletter, websites, social media
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Senior Leadership
· To play a role together with the CEO and the Director of Policy and Place in setting the overall vision of the organisation and ensuring delivery specifically in relation to the agreed business plan.
· Have a key role working closely with the Board and relevant sub-groups.
· To represent the organisation publicly as required, and step in for the CEO as required.
Member Engagement
· Driving, developing and ensuring implementation of the member engagement strategy.
· Ensuring effective account management contact with member businesses.
· Developing a detailed mid-term consultation and review.
- Overseeing market research and consultation such as surveys, customer questionnaires and focus groups to inform the development of plans, projects and services.
· Ensuring effective response management to enquiries from members (levy paying businesses) and stakeholders.
· Ensuring the company database is maintained as an accurate source of interactions with businesses and members, and is actively utilised to best effect.
· Ensure a programme of engagement is in place with the business community, charities and Not for Profit organisations to develop outreach projects including volunteer days and CSR activities for our business members.
Strategy and oversight
· Developing and ensuring implementation of an effective Marketing and Communications strategy aligned to business goals.
· Producing an Annual Marketing and Communications Plan to implement the strategy effectively communicating and supporting our vision, projects and services.
· Developing and ensuring implementation of communication, marketing and activity strategies to deliver the aspirations of new work streams.
· Continual building of insights from businesses on their specific needs and requirements.
· Advising the Senior Leadership Team on brand, campaigns and public engagement.
· Owning and developing key messages for all main programme streams.
· Owning the brand identities including their evolution and ensuring full brand guidelines are in place.
Consumer Marketing
· Developing and ensuring implementation of an effective consumer communications strategy.
· Leading on development of collateral centring around the TFP website and social media.
· Oversight of consumer campaigns and ensuring effective evaluation and impact studies.
· Overall responsibility and accountability for the events programme including risk management governance.
· Experience of design and working with/commissioning designers.
Projects
· Developing, refreshing and ensuring implementation of project specific communications (new and existing).
· Providing creative input and Marcomms elements of new, placemaking and cultural projects.
· Identifying and securing brand-aligned sponsorships to enhance destination campaigns.
· Driving joint marketing with businesses, tourism and media partners.
· Structuring BID renewal communications based on insights gained throughout the BID term.
Communication and Marketing Channels and Collateral
· Ensuring production of high quality and effective collateral.
· Considering and where appropriate developing new communications channels.
· Ensuring TFP’s messaging is clear, effective, accurate and alive to different audiences and local and other sensitivities.
Team Leadership
· Leading and developing a high-performing, collaborative MarComms team
· Managing MarComms budgets, procurement, KPIs, forecasting and reporting to ensure best value and effective impact.
· To undertake such other duties commensurate with your position, and / or hours of work, as may reasonably be required.
Sustainability Statement
The Fitzrovia Partnership is committed to sustainable urban development across environmental, social and economic priorities. Our work supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those focused on climate action, health and wellbeing, inclusive economic growth, responsible consumption and sustainable cities. All roles contribute to this commitment, whether through direct project delivery, partnership working, day-to-day operations or procuring services. Staff and contractors are expected to support our ambition to be a responsible and sustainable organisation, helping to improve outcomes for Fitzrovia and its communities.
Person Specification
- Strong and proven experience of developing, shaping and ensuring implementation of marketing and communications strategies.
- Experience in corporate and consumer marketing and communications.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of marketing and communication techniques and strategies, positioning and implementation of brand management identities.
- Degree-level or professional equivalent qualification in Marketing and/or Communications.
- Confident interpersonal and communication skills for face to face and remote interactions.
- Staff management and development experience gained first-hand.
- Evidence of leadership presence and contribution to an organisation.
- Exceptional personal planning, project management and organisational skills.
- Adept at independent working taking accountability for own and team’s workload and timely deliverables of work, along with the flexibility to adapt to change.
- Ability to communicate and work cohesively and collaboratively with a wider team and colleagues.
- A flexible approach, professional outlook and positive attitude is essential.
- Proficient in canva, media databases, CRM systems, social media management dashboards, web CMS.
- Ability themselves and to instill in others to work to tight deadlines whilst caring to ensure a high standard of work quality.
- Confident in managing stakeholders, suppliers and cross-functional teams.
How to apply
Please send your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.
Closing date: August 31st 2025 at 12:00hrs
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please apply now. If you would like the opportunity to talk to our CEO ahead of applying please email us.
We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any questions, or any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the selection process then please contact us.
Please send your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.
If you would like the opportunity to talk to our CEO ahead of applying please email us. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any questions, or any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the selection process then please contact us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.