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Guts UK is the only charity that covers the digestive system from top to tail, including the

gut, the liver and the pancreas. The charity focuses particularly on the conditions that have no other specific charity or voice - conditions that are underserved, such as pancreatitis, diverticular disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), childhood gut and liver disease, and digestive cancers. With their mission being to improve the lives of the millions of people affected by digestive conditions, they are looking for their first Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager to help them reach that goal.

The Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager is responsible for developing and implementing plans to maximise income from corporate partners and high net worth individuals with the propensity to donate significant sums. There is huge scope to develop both income streams at Guts UK, as this is the first dedicated position covering these income streams.

With some fantastic corporate partnerships in place already, there is great potential to build on the existing foundations and leverage those corporate partnerships to secure more ranging from transactional right up to transformational.

The philanthropy function has green shoots to nurture and develop. This is an exciting role for a candidate who wants to grow and shape this income stream, and demonstrate their personal impact on generating income, and providing donors with an incredible supporter experience.

This specialist manager role would suit someone who is already operating at a senior fundraiser or manager level, or someone who can demonstrate experience of developing a corporate and/or major donor pipeline, creating operational plans and delivering income. Guts UK is a small charity with big ambition so a background that includes working within a smaller charity would be helpful for the candidate to have but isn't essential.

This is one role advertised twice to ensure candidates across both hybrid locations can apply. This role is hybrid with candidates happy to work a minimum of one day per week from the London or Hudderfield office welcome to apply. The Hudderfield office address is The Media Centre, 7 Northumberland St, Huddersfield, HD1 1RL. The Fundraising Administrator works from the Huddersfield office, along with the Comms team, Research team and the Services/Helpline team. The Senior Fundraising Manager, Trusts and Foundations Manager and the Community and Events Manager work hybrid from the London office at St Andrews Place. 

Application notes 

Please download the Candidate Info Pack provided for further information about the role, timelines and next steps.

To progress your application, please contact THINK Recruitment to organise an informal call. Please note, we cannot shortlist candidates who have not had an initial call so please allow enough time to have a call before the closing date.

Closing date for applications: Midnight Monday 17th November 

Interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday 25th November in person.

Prison Facilitator - HMP Elmley

Location: HMP Elmley

Department: Prison delivery

Salary: £11,309

Hours: 14 hours

Contract Type: Permanent

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Elmley. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.

This role will be prison based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

‍We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

‍Interviews are planned for 5th November 2025

Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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As Connector and Speaker, you will be a welcoming host, creating meaningful relationships and experiences that show people God’s transforming mission in tough places.

You will make an impact by connecting with new churches and supporters, building lasting partnerships, and designing events that inspire, energise, and leave a lasting impression. Through your storytelling, presentations, and personal warmth, you will help people feel included, valued, and part of something bigger.

If you are someone who loves connecting with people, enjoys hosting and presenting, and thrives on bringing energy, creativity, and care to every interaction, this could be the perfect role for you.

Full details can be found in the Candidate Pack attached. More information about Innovista can be found on our website.

Hours: Full-time or part-time (22.5 hours/week or more), permanent.

Location: Home-based with regular travel for church and community events, including at evenings and weekends. Requirement to attend regular team meetings in Oxford.

Salary: £33,000-£39,000 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

To apply, please follow the directions on our website.

• Closing date for applications: Thursday 30 October 2025 5pm.
• After reviewing applications, we'll invite shortlisted candidates to complete two short psychometric assessments. These help us better understand how you work and think. Candidates who are a strong match will then be invited to interview.
• Interviews will take place Friday 14 November, in Oxford.

This role has an occupational requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).

Innovista is committed to protecting the well-being of children and adults at risk. Our Safeguarding Policy and Whistleblowing Policy are available.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced General Manager/CEO to take on a pivotal leadership position, responsible for overseeing the strategic and operational direction of Wrexham Tennis & Padel Centre, ensuring its continued growth, sustainability, and community impact.

The successful candidate will bring substantial senior management experience within a comparable sports, leisure or charity environment, with a proven track record of delivering strategic objectives, managing complex operations, and leading high-performing teams. This is an outstanding opportunity to shape the future of a vibrant and ambitious organisation, committed to providing inclusive access to tennis, padel, and pickleball across all levels of the community.

About Us

Rowans Hospice Charity provides free care and support to adults and their families living in the Portsmouth and South East Hampshire region who have a life-limiting illness. Established in 1994, our income is generated by ongoing support of the local community, donations, legacies, fundraising and through our retail shops.

Many people think that hospices are all about dying, but through our many different services, we support people to live as well as they can with their illness. From the moment of diagnosis through to bereavement support. Our Living Well Services put an emphasis on living with a life-limiting illness and patients and carers can drop in and gain advice and support to maintain individuals’ resilience.

The Hospice is also supported by an assembly of volunteers, from various backgrounds and ages who are crucial in supporting the teams to ensure people live well to the end of their life and attain a good death within a caring and compassionate environment.

The Role

To provide high-level, proactive, and confidential administrative and executive support to the Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees. This role ensures the efficient coordination of meetings, communications and strategic initiatives by managing schedules, preparing documentation and facilitating effective information flow. The EA acts as a key point of contact between internal and external stakeholders, supporting the governance and operational effectiveness of the Charity at the highest levels.

You will be the lead administrator for governance, ensuring all statutory and regulatory obligations are met, whilst also supporting the effective running of executive meetings, day-to-day leadership functions and education placements.

Key Responsibilities include (but not limited to – see Job Description for further information)

• Provide PA support to the Chair, Deputy CEO, Company Secretary and SLT, including diary management, correspondence, travel, and meeting coordination
• Provide efficient and professional support to the Board of Trustees and delegated committees, including scheduling, producing annual meeting calendars, preparing agendas, circulating papers, taking accurate minutes and following up on actions
• Provide administrative and logistical support for Doctors and Nursing Student placements
• Develop and maintain efficient systems and processes for executive administration

The ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role ideally in a charity
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Professional and confident interpersonal manner
• Ability to draft high-quality correspondence and reports
• Experience in formal minute-taking and senior board level

What we Offer

In addition to working for a meaningful cause, we provide:

✔️ Company pension (NHS pension retained if transferring from NHS)

✔️Continuous service recognised service if transferring from NHS

✔️ Health & wellbeing programme

✔️ Employee Assistance Programme

✔️ DSE equipment & uniforms provided

✔️ Generous holiday allowance

✔️ Career development opportunities

✔️ Blue Light Card membership

Join Our Team

Apply today and be part of a dedicated team providing vital hospice care to the community

Rowans Hospice is committed to equal opportunities and inclusion in the workplace, welcoming applications from all backgrounds

For further information please review the Job Description and to apply for the role please use our online application form or upload a CV along with a cover letter, clearly outlining your motivation for applying and how you fulfil the requirements in the job description.

Interviews will take place week commencing 10 November 2025.

Rowans Hospice is committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of all children and vulnerable adults needing our care and support. Subsequently, our recruitment process is thorough, ensuring a consistent and detailed approach to gather information from and about candidates so that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

Apply now and make a difference!

Senior Public Relations Manager 

Contract type:12 months Fixed Term Maternity Cover, 35 hours per week

Location: London, United Kingdom. Subject to right-to-work.

UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face-to-face (London office, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.

Salary: £48,867 – £51,439 per year with excellent benefits

Change starts with water. Change starts with you.

Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.

About WaterAid

We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.

About the team

The media team strategically leads on both proactive and reactive media activity, engaging with journalists to support WaterAid’s mass engagement, partnerships, brand awareness and political influencing. 

As our Senior PR Manager, you will lead the public relations function for WaterAid and work closely with the three senior media officers you manage, to drive sustainable change.

In this role, you will:

• Lead on developing and delivering innovative integrated, digital first PR campaigns that achieve impactful national, international, local and digital coverage, to support our fundraising and public engagement activities, build WaterAid’s profile, and align with wider organisational aims 

• Manage our media around our high-profile strategic partnerships to deliver media projects that meet shared objectives and help our partners become influencers in their sector to drive change 

• Work with the Celebrity and Influencer team to develop effective ways to work with high-profile supporters to build awareness of WaterAid and our work 

• Act as a media spokesperson for WaterAid as required, briefing journalists on and off the record and giving media interviews where necessary 

• Provide professional advice and support to colleagues in the UK, including our Chief Executive and within the WaterAid federation involved in media relations work, and identify opportunities to coordinate media moments across the organisation 

• Manage reputational issues where appropriate in coordination with the Head of Media 

• Write and edit copy as required for print and web outlets 

• Monitor and evaluate coverage and the wider impacts of our media work to guide future strategies 
• Build and maintain relationships with key journalists and broadcasters including the planning and managing of trips to country programmes with journalists, celebrities or for content gathering 

• Join the 24/7 on-call rota and be prepared for travel in the UK and overseas - usually around two weeks per year - as well as some work outside normal office hours, as necessary 

• Undertake any other responsibilities, tasks or activities as reasonably required, including deputising for the Head of Media 

• Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.

Requirements

To be successful, you will need:

• Experience of leading, managing and motivating others and driving change 

• Considerable proven experience of working in an in-house media team or PR agency 

• Proven experience of creating and delivering effective and innovative integrated, multi-channel media campaigns with digital media at their core 

• Proven experience of liaising with journalists of all levels especially national and consumer media 

• Experience of utilising digital and social media to deliver PR objectives and aligning media work with owned, shared and paid activities 

• Proven ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure 

• Proven ability to organise, coordinate and evaluate successful projects 

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and inspire others 

• Excellent verbal communication skills 

• Excellent command of written English to produce written media work of high quality 

• Ability to forge effective working relationships within the team, wider comms department and with colleagues from across the organisation as well as external stakeholders 

• Commitment to personal learning, development and improvement in pursuit of own objectives and those of the team and organisation 

• Commitment to WaterAid’s values and a working style that reflects these 

Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:

• Experience of international development issues and/or working in the voluntary sector in a communications role 

• Background in journalism 

Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on Monday 10 November 2025. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 17 November 2025.

How to apply: Click Apply to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?

At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre‑employment screening

To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Benefits

• 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
• Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Season ticket loan
• Free annual eye tests
• ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
• Sabbaticals
• One paid volunteer day each year

As part of our annual leave policy, all employees receive three additional days of annual leave on top of their standard allocation of 25 days. These days are designated to cover the period when our UK office closes between Christmas and New Year, allowing all UK WaterAiders to take a well-deserved break.

These days are automatically scheduled and cannot be changed or moved. Annual leave is accrued based on your start date. If sufficient leave has not been accrued by the time of the closure, the 3 days will be taken as unpaid leave or pro-rated, depending on your circumstances.

Our Global Commitment:

Our people promise

We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.

Safeguarding

We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).

Together, we’ll change the world through water.

Join us and be part of the change !

Robertson Bell is pleased to be partnering with Education Support in their search for a Part-Time Finance & Data Manager to join their team in this newly created role, on a 0.8 FTE basis. Education Support is the only UK charity dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff in schools, colleges and universities.

The purpose of the Finance and Data Manager role is to support their financial and operational decision-making processes. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance and Data Systems, this role is responsible for the timely and accurate production of management accounts and data reporting across the organisation. The Finance and Data Manager will be required to use their strong financial acumen, technical proficiency in data analysis tools, and ability to communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.

The organisation:

Education Support was established nearly 150 years ago. They were set up by teachers, for teachers. They’re here for everybody working within education, across all four nations of the United Kingdom. Their mission is to improve the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff. They believe that better wellbeing leads to better education. This leads to better life chances for everyone.

So far, Education support has reached 116,134 school & college staff, answered 6730 calls via their helpline, and awarded 737 financial grants. They also carry out research and advocate for changes in Government policy for the benefit of the education workforce.

The key duties of the Part-Time Finance & Data Manager are as follows:

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary.
• Lead on day-to-day financial operational activity
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with departmental leads.
• Manage accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy.
• Assist with year-end audit preparation and liaise with auditors as required.
• Implement and maintain robust financial controls and processes.
• Support and advise budget holders on management accounts review/analysis.
• Develop and maintain a suite of reports to assist in monitoring performance, impact and strategic decision-making.
• Extract, clean, and analyse data from multiple systems to provide actionable insights.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand data needs and develop reporting solutions.
• Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency in reporting processes.
• To consider and implement process system improvements to improve user experience and enhance finance processing

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience in management accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience with accounting systems (e.g. Xero, Sage, SAP, or similar).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex data in a clear, concise manner.
• Relationship building skills, both in the team and across the organisation.

This role will officially be based out of their offices in Holloway, however flexible working arrangements are on offer, with up to 60% of the week eligible to be worked from home.

Please note that this role is being offered on a 0.8 FTE basis, however candidates seeking a full time role with strong experience may still be considered.

Applications are open until Sunday 26^th October, with first stage interviews due to take place the week commencing 3^rd November. CVs will be under continuous review in advance of this data so apply today to make sure you don’t miss out!

We are recruiting for Community Fundraising Lead to recruit and support volunteers to fundraise and deliver income growth; balancing the need to be hands-on and actively fundraise with developing fundraising initiatives for the long-term. Working with both the Marketing and Income Generation teams, there will be opportunities to collaborate on projects and develop leads for support to maximise on fundraising activities and donor acquisition.

About Life:

Life is a UK charity for vulnerable women and families facing unexpected pregnancy or pregnancy loss. Life’s aim is to provide housing, care and support to vulnerable pregnant women (typically aged 16-25) who are in crisis situations, such as those facing homelessness (or at risk of), escaping abuse or other traumatic circumstances. We offer supported housing, a helpline and counselling service, and other practical and emotional support. Our services are inclusive; non-judgemental; and client-centred.

Our Values:

All our work is underpinned by the following universal human values:

• Humanity – All people are special and equal.
• Solidarity – We’re with you and for you.
• Community – We’re better together.
• Charity – Doing good for one another.
• Common good – Building a better world.

About You

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, the postholder will be ambitious and proactive, supporting in the creation of new relationships and looking for ways to promote the charity in various local settings. You will be responsible for implementing a community fundraising strategy across a diverse range of networks – including individuals, organisations and businesses. Liaising with people at all levels, the role will be varied and have the potential for the post-holder to be creative in testing out new activities, with the opportunity to promote and be involved with exciting national campaigns and events.

Information about the role: 

For further information, please see the attached job description. 

Salary: £28,000 – £34,000 FTE

Hours: 21 hours per week over 3 days

Location: Hybrid-working based in the Midlands, with frequent travel to supporter locations (Home Counties/ Midlands) and occasional travel to Head Office (Leamington Spa)

Please note, there is a requirement to drive for this role.

Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

Benefits:  

At Life we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our:  

• Generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time hours) 
• Birthday Leave  (applicable after 1 years service)
• Extra annual leave for long term service  
• Company Pension Scheme  
• Signed member of the Menopause Workplace Pledge 

Safeguarding and Equality: 

Life is committed to protecting all staff, volunteers and service users from harm of any kind. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct.   

We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organisation by encouraging applications from all backgrounds.  

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) which is paid for by the Charity.  

Key information

Location: Manchester, Bristol, Newcastle, Nottingham, or London

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full time)

Start date: ASAP (we are happy to work with notice periods)

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £36,340 - £41,065 per annum if based in London. £33,690 - £38,410 per annum if based in Bristol, Manchester, Newcastle or Nottingham, plus a £312 yearly tax-free work from home allowance.

Application deadline: Monday 27th October, 12pm

About upReach 

Do you think that your socio-economic background should determine your career prospects?

upReach’s vision is of a society in which everybody has an equal opportunity to realise their full career potential. Our work is important because right now a student from disadvantaged background who gains a first-class degree from a top university is less likely to secure an elite job than a more privileged student with a 2.2. 

We are an award-winning charity employer working to address this issue in partnership with employers and universities. We help undergraduates from lower socioeconomic backgrounds achieve their career potential by providing an intensive programme of support that addresses socio-economic barriers to graduate employment. 

To find out more about how we support our students, visit our website and read our Annual Report, and Impact Report.

Role overview 

This role will play a pivotal part in delivering upReach’s new volunteering strategy, which unifies four historic strands (mentoring, Alumni, CSR-funded volunteering, and Programme Employer Partnerships) into a single, coherent framework.

Core Responsibilities

Please note that it is not possible for the job description to cover the exhaustive list of responsibilities of your role due to the varied nature of the role. The job description aims to provide an overview of your remit and core responsibilities. 

The Volunteering Programme Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the professional mentoring programme and Alumni Programme can operate smoothly and effectively, and for implementing our volunteering strategy to engage supporters in our work. 

You will be responsible for line managing team members working on upReach’s mentoring programme and Alumni Programme, and will work closely with the Programmes and Impact Enabling teams to ensure that volunteering opportunities are unified and cohesive.

1) MENTORING PROGRAMMES

• Provide strategic and operational oversight of upReach’s two mentoring programmes, Professional Mentoring (structured 6-month matches) and Ask an Expert (one-off interactions with professionals initiated by students).

• Manage stakeholder relationships with mentoring partners, ensuring a smooth and high-quality experience for all volunteers.

• Collaborate with Programmes and Partnerships teams to ensure that our mentoring supply and demand is balanced, identifying opportunities for development and working with teams to plan this.

• Produce robust and detailed reporting for participating partner employers on an ongoing basis, increasing the chances of renewals.

• Embed the professional mentoring programme within the wider volunteering framework, ensuring it complements Alumni and open access volunteering opportunities while maintaining the value of partner-funded packages.

2) ALUMNI PROGRAMME

• Provide strategic oversight and direction for the Alumni Programme, ensuring it aligns with upReach’s volunteering strategy and organisational goals.

• Ensure Alumni are engaged through a range of activities, including professional development opportunities, the Alumni Ambassador Board, and tailored communications.

• Oversee the creation and implementation of Alumni volunteering opportunities, ensuring these are impactful and complement wider partner-funded activity.

• Collaborate with Programmes, Fundraising, and MarComms teams to ensure Alumni engagement supports Associate development, fundraising, and long-term organisational sustainability.

• Monitor Alumni engagement data and outcomes, ensuring robust reporting to funders, stakeholders, and the Leadership Team.

3) VOLUNTEERING

• Implement our refreshed volunteering strategy, working in collaboration with the Partnerships, Fundraising and Programmes teams to ensure this meets the needs of the charity.

• Act as the first point of contact for all volunteer enquiries.

• Oversee the volunteer journey from attraction to offboarding, including clear onboarding, safeguarding processes, engagement activities, and recognition (e.g. events, certificates, digital acknowledgements).

• Conduct ongoing evaluation of volunteering activities and implement improvements as necessary.

• Collaborate with other teams across the organisation to identify opportunities for volunteers, and support with implementing this.

• Manage relationships with volunteers and organisations, ensuring positive experiences for all those involved with upReach in this capacity.

• Pilot and evaluate new open access volunteering initiatives, tracking impact through defined KPIs and reporting mechanisms.

• Work with Fundraising and MarComms teams to develop strategies for recognition, retention, and long-term ambassador engagement of volunteers.

4) LINE MANAGEMENT

• Manage relevant individuals within the Mentoring and Alumni team, providing ongoing personal and professional development support through weekly 1-to-1 calls or meetings, written feedback on documents, and day-to-day guidance via Slack. 

• Use relevant impact dashboards and data to set priorities for your team and to identify areas where support from the Programmes team is needed, to ensure that all internal KPIs are achieved.

• Managing the performance of your team - including setting SMART professional development goals and utilising a range of resources and tools where necessary to help your team perform successfully in their roles. Be part of the upReach Leadership Team and contribute to forming the strategy and direction of the charity. 

• Provide leadership in embedding volunteering as a strategic pillar of upReach’s mission, ensuring sustainability, scalability, and alignment with organisational growth.

Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate for Volunteering Programme Manager should display these skills: 

• Motivation - Displays a high level of self-motivation and ability to measure own progress, and can encourage and monitor others in their team to ensure everyone can  do their best work.

• Stakeholder engagement - Able to engage and communicate confidently with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

• Continuous improvement - Uses initiative to come up with ideas and improvements to achieve personal, team and organisational objectives.

• Planning and organising - Able to demonstrate a high level of organisational skills, ensuring that initiatives are designed to meet organisational KPIs, objectives and priorities, are accurately planned, and meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 

• Problem solving and decision-making - Confidently uses a range of problem solving techniques to resolve issues on behalf of the team or organisation, showing creativity and analytical thinking in their approach, and doing so following clearly defined processes but without supervision. 

• Innovative - Leads on new areas of innovation and, if necessary, enables and supports the team to make changes needed.

• Communication - Inspires team and others to engage fully with long term vision, purpose and strategy of upReach, with the ability to confidently engage with stakeholders at all levels to generate a commitment to these goals.

To be successful, it is anticipated that you would have experience in:

• Coordinating/managing volunteer initiatives

• Project/programme management

• Communicating with a variety of stakeholders, through written and verbal communication

Team Culture & Benefits: 

We offer: 

• Flexible and hybrid working.

• Statutory Holiday Entitlement of 25 days and bank holidays. This increases to 2 additional days after 2.5 years and then to 3 additional days after 5 years of working with us. 

• Birthday leave and Voluntary leave

• Enhanced Parental Leave beyond statutory requirements for all team members. 

• 3% Pension Contribution, which increased to 5% after 5 years of working with us. 

• Cycle-to-work scheme.

• Monthly socials and annual wellbeing days

• Dedication to Staff Wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aid Training. 

• Personal Development Budget, activated after 6 months in the role.

• The opportunity to participate in our fantastic staff networks: 

  • Disability and Inclusion Network

  • Diverse Roots Network 

  • Green Network 

  • LGBTQ+ Network

  • Mindfulness Network

  • Parents and Carers Network

  • (Im)Migrants Network 

Ready to apply?

We are committed to making our recruitment process inclusive. All applications will be blind screened, and our job packs are available in Braille, large text or another format upon request. We can provide reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment application process and on the job, and we'll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible.

Applications close on Monday 27th October at 12pm.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

At upReach, we are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, social background or any other protected class. We celebrate and value the diverse perspectives that people from all backgrounds bring to our team. We are passionate about creating a workplace that is inclusive and reflects the diversity of communities across the UK. Diversity in the workplace creates dynamic and effective organisations and we are actively working to build a more inclusive workforce by continuously improving our recruitment, retention, and development practices. We  encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities , those who are care-experienced, those from low socio-economic backgrounds, and those who are LGBTQIA+.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Social Care IDVA

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000

Location: 4 days located across Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Social Care with 1 day per week remote working

Contract: Fixed term – March 2026 (with the view to extend)

Hours p/w: 35 hours per week

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.

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 Social Care IDVA will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy, and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process, specialising in working with women whose families are involved with Family Children Services and risk to children is a factor. You will work to make proactive contact and provide high quality advocacy and support based upon a client led needs and risk assessment to women, focusing on working with those aged 18 and over who access the domestic abuse service. This role is part advocacy, part training/education and project work to improve response to victim/survivors experiencing domestic abuse. You will be embedded in the local authority Family Children Services team, working with Social Care professionals to ensure they adopt a trauma informed approach, can recognise the dynamics of domestic abuse and are providing more holistic support. You will be the domestic abuse subject matter expert on site, upskilling fellow professionals and acting as a point of contact for any clients experiencing domestic abuse and support requirements from Family Children Services.

The borough has a focus on prioritising and developing good DA work in social care and this is an opportunity to be a major player in institutional change, ensuring that women accessing Family Children services for their children have an improved experience and that the local authorities are leading the way for all survivors engaging with their services.

Advance delivers nationally accredited, quality marked services in Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Brent, Ealing, and across parts of East London. We work within a coordinated partnership response to domestic violence to provide independent domestic violence advocacy and support for women, children and young people and women’s community services for women who are involved in the criminal justice system, in anti-social behaviour or are at risk of breaking the law.

About You:

You will have an excellent understanding of domestic violence and its effects on women and children and of best practice within the domestic abuse in various areas of need, with particular knowledge on children safeguarding/legislation. As an experienced domestic violence advocate who has worked with complex and multiple needs, the post holder will be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information on a daily basis. Experience of direct work with female survivors of domestic violence, of supporting women with child safeguarding, needs, and of working within safeguarding procedures is essential for this post, as is the need to adopt and promote a strong partnership approach to service provision.

To be successful as the Social Care IDVA you will need the below experience and skills:

You will establish positive, proactive, and innovative working relationships with housing services and partner agencies. Provide high-quality crisis intervention, information, advocacy, and proactive support to women referred to the service, in respect to risk management and safety planning, criminal and civil remedies, housing, health, welfare rights, and children’s legislation.

Your abilities extends to assessing the needs and risks of survivors, carry out short and longer-term risk management, safety planning and support and identify and refer to services appropriate to their needs. Advising women of their rights and options for seeking help and support from other agencies and proactively advocate to ensure barriers to accessing support and protection are reduced. You will work as an advocate and educator to raise awareness and upskill professionals within Children Social Care plus work with colleagues to successfully develop and deliver training.

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 are taking place on rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:

• A 35-hour working week
• 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 we 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.

Help fund the future of greyhound welfare

Are you an experienced and passionate fundraiser with a specialism in individual giving and a commitment to animal welfare? Join Greyhound Trust as our Individual Giving Manager. Help us find homes for more greyhounds and fund the future welfare of retired racing greyounds across the UK. This is a new role in a growing team and an opportunity to be part of a step-change in our income generation and engagement. 

About Us

At Greyhound Trust, we believe every retired racing greyhound deserves a loving home and a life filled with kindness and compassion. Our national network of homing centres and Branches—powered by dedicated staff and volunteers—supports over a thousand greyhounds each year in their journey from track to home. 

Approaching 50 years of helping greyhounds in their transition from racing, matching them to homes where they will thrive in their retirement, the Greyhound Trust is embracing the rapid changes both in the greyhound racing industry and in wider society. The Trust has an annual income of c.£4.5m which enables us to find loving homes for around half of the 8,000 greyhounds that retire from racing every year.  

The Role

Planning and delivery of the Greyhound Trust’s fundraising from individuals to support delivery of our organisational strategy.

This is a new role within our new and growing income generation and engagement team. Reporting to the Head of Income Generation and Engagement, the Greyhound Trust looks to you to review and develop current Individual Giving income streams, identify and implement new opportunities and deliver a sustainable growth plan suited to the Greyhound Trust brand, stakeholders, resources and strategic aspirations. We need to build a strong financial foundation that will allow us to care for and home even more greyhounds both today and in the future, engaging new supporters and motivating existing ones to continue their support.

What you will do

• Under the direction of the Head of Income Generation and Engagement, create, deliver and evaluate a long-term Individual Giving strategy.
• Build a diverse and sustainable individual giving portfolio suited to the Greyhound Trust brand, stakeholders, resources and growth aspirations.
• Plan and deliver engaging multi-channel fundraising campaigns, appeals and/or product promotions
• Use data and insight to drive performance, monitor results, and build cases for support.
• Develop and deliver supporter journeys to encourage loyalty and growth across all income stream.
• Integrate individual giving with wider brand, marketing, communications and retail initiatives.
• Provide support to branches in ad hoc individual giving activities.
• Work collaboratively with the PR / Engagement Manager to maximise impact of  integrated campaigns both nationally and with branches.

About You

• Experienced in devising and implementing individual giving programme across donor acquisition, journeys and srewardship
• Target-focused with a track-record of delivery
• Innovative in product development
• Professional and proactive, with a strong work ethic and “can do” attitude.
• Curious, analytical, data and insight-driven and innovative.
• Excellent communicator, negotiator and team-player.
• Capable of handling stressful situations while maintaining a positive demeanour.
• Excellent discretion with high professional standards 
• Enthusiastic and empathetic towards the Greyhound Trust’s vision, mission and values.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a respected national charity with a mission-led culture

• Work alongside a passionate team, who are dedicated to Greyhound Trust and Greyhound Welfare

• Be instrumental in the next phase of our growth and engagement of new supporters 

How to Apply

If you're ready to drive a steo-change in our individual giving, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply by submitting your CV AND a covering letter, outlining your suitability for the role and why you would be a great fit for Charity and its existing committed team.

As Supporter Engagement Coordinator, you will play a vital role in connecting with individuals and churches who faithfully give and pray for God’s transforming mission in tough places.

In this role, you’ll make a real impact by nurturing meaningful relationships, ensuring our supporters feel genuinely valued and cared for, and helping them experience the joy of seeing the difference their generosity makes.

If you are people-focused, confident on the phone, and skilled in administration, this could be the perfect opportunity to use your gifts in a role that combines care, communication, and purpose.

Full details can be found in the Candidate Pack attached. More information about Innovista can be found on our website.

Hours: Part-time (15 - 22.5 hours/week), permanent.

Location: Home-based with requirement to attend regular team meetings in Oxford.

Salary: £27,000-£30,000 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

To apply, please follow the directions on our website.

• Closing date for applications: Thursday 30 October 2025 5pm.
• After reviewing applications, we'll invite shortlisted candidates to complete two short psychometric assessments. These help us better understand how you work and think. Candidates who are a strong match will then be invited to interview.
• Interviews will take place Friday 14 November, in Oxford.

This role has an occupational requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).

Innovista is committed to protecting the well-being of children and adults at risk. Our Safeguarding Policy and Whistleblowing Policy are available.

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

Location: London based, with hybrid working in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy

About the role

The Data Governance & Operations Manager at Crisis is a pivotal role in our transformation journey. You will lead the development of data governance, architecture, and operational processes that ensure our data is trusted, accessible, and used responsibly to drive our mission to end homelessness.

You will oversee data operations including selections, integrations, and data engineering, ensuring that work is efficient, compliant, and aligned with organisational priorities. Working closely with the Head of Technology, the Infrastructure and Business Systems teams, and the Insight function, you will help establish a modern, unified, and well-governed data environment built on Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Microsoft Fabric.

We are bold with a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. You will lead and support a skilled team, helping colleagues to develop critical skills to make the most out of our evolving technology stack. You will nurture cross-departmental relationships and play a key role in shaping how Crisis connects and uses data across fundraising, volunteering, client services, and finance. Your work will help ensure that data processes are effective today and ready for the future, making a clear and impactful contribution to Crisis’ mission.

About you

• You have strong experience in data governance and operations, ideally within a Microsoft environment, and can turn frameworks and policies into practical, proportionate processes that people can adopt easily
• You understand how data from systems such as Dynamics CRM, Finance, and others can be structured and integrated within modern data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric
• You are a clear, confident communicator who can bring technical and non-technical colleagues together around shared goals, demonstrating a collaborative and inclusive approach
• You have excellent stakeholder engagement skills and can build credibility across diverse teams including fundraising, volunteering, client services, and policy
• You are committed to data quality, stewardship, and responsible use, and you can help embed these values across the organisation in an equitable and accessible way
• You share Crisis’ commitment to being bold, impactful, collaborative, and equitable in everything we do

Please see the full Job Pack linked below for a detailed list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We will lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

• A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage
• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
• Flexible working around the core hours 10am to 4pm
• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly
• And more (full list of benefits available on our website)

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves, and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply?

Please click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs. Instead, please complete the work history section and answer the screening questions so we can assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 26 October 2025 (at 23:59)

Interview process: Competency-based interview

Interview date and location: Week commencing 3 November 2025. Two online interviews

AI in Job Applications

We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences.

Accessibility

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

Gaddum provides therapeutic support within the CYP Bereavement Therapy Service and the Complex Care Therapy Service across Greater Manchester. Our CYP Bereavement Therapy Service is delivered across Manchester and Salford. Our Complex Care Service is delivered across Salford, Rochdale and Stockport. Our Kentown Support Service will be delivered across Greater Manchester.

Role Purpose:

Working as part of the Gaddum CYP Bereavement Therapy and Complex Care Team, your role will be to provide effective and efficient administrative support to ensure the smooth running of Gaddum’s therapy services. You will be responsible for ensuring that all administration tasks are completed with a high level of accuracy and in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.

You will demonstrate appropriate professionalism and empathy towards clients both face to face and over the phone. A keen eye for detail, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to multi-task and effectively prioritise is key to the success of this role.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

· Processing referrals: adding them to our database as well as our waitlist spreadsheet, sending out therapy agreement emails to gain consent from families, communicating with referrers/other professionals where needed

· Screening referrals: for any unsuitable or high-risk cases, identifying those 16+ to help us build list for trainees

· Completing follow ups where needed - such as awaiting carer response to agreement/consent email, or we are waiting to hear back about something

· Responding to queries from professionals or service users

· Monitoring email boxes and supporting to monitor waitlist

· Completing IA’s with families who are due to start therapy

· Assisting with therapy bookings where needed (may be contacting schools or community venues on behalf of therapists)

· Liaising with professionals and assisting with onward referrals

· Keeping records up to date

· Communicating cancellations/scheduling changes to therapists or clients or both

· Support therapists with collecting feedback from parents/carers

· Attend team meetings, assisting with minutes where possible, helping to share information with the team

· Support with onboarding of new staff/volunteers/trainees, including support for CRM training and access

· Signposting for other services

· Communicate referral decisions to clients and healthcare professionals in line with procedures.

· SilverCloud supporter

· Assisting with data gathering for reporting if needed

· MHSDS submissions

All staff are expected to work within all Gaddum policies and procedures. This role is subject to Basic DBS check.