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WORKING WITH US
The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.
To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.
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ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for a Microsoft Power Platform Developer which will play a pivotal role in transforming education through innovative technology. You’ll design and implement intelligent solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry and Power BI to streamline processes, enhance data insights and support teaching and learning across a large, diverse network of academies.
Working closely with educators, leaders and central teams, you’ll develop AI-driven tools, ensure secure data integration and deliver impactful training. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organisation committed to social mobility, educational excellence and innovation.
If you're passionate about leveraging technology to make a meaningful difference in education, we’d love to hear from you.
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MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Your responsibilities will include:
- Design, develop, implement, test and evaluate Microsoft tools and ensure the achievement of our ethos, aims and objectives within the context of the Federation and Academies strategic and development plans.
- You will code agents that will be used by education leaders, teachers, students and head office staff to streamline processes, provide automation where appropriate, support teaching and learning and improve data analysis.
- Work closely with various departments to understand their requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Working with central IT, cyber and data teams to align our AI tools and systems to be used safely, in line with government guidance.
- To identify further efficiencies and tools available to enhance our current systems.
- Create training resources and deliver training to staff on AI tools.
For a full list of responsibilities, please download the Job Pack.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Operational experience of developing AI tools and processes ideally within a large education environment or similarly large organisation.
- Familiar with educational data, recognising the sensitivities of this data as well as understanding what quality and accurate data means for educational institutions.
- Awareness of potential impacts if data is inaccurate, particularly in educational settings.
- Confident with the management of educational data across a complex organisation.
- A good general education demonstrating numeracy and literacy.
For a full job specification, please download the Job Description.
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APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.
Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.
When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application.
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OUR VISION & VALUES
Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.
We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
- Annual performance and loyalty bonus
- Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
- 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
- Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
- 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
- Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans
For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.
Location (UK): Office Hybrid* - London
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page.
Travel: Occasional travel across the UK to events including weekend or evenings
Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.
You will be instrumental in helping us achieve our fundraising objectives.
As a first point of contact for many of our wonderful supporters, you will provide excellent supporter care, respond to queries and fulfil material orders.
You will also work across Public Fundraising (community fundraising, events fundraising, individual giving, legacy marketing) and Innovation, Performance and Trading teams to support in delivering excellent supporter experience, actioning daily administrative tasks, desktop research and insights, and support with events and fundraising campaigns.
You will work alongside another Public Fundraising Assistant to help ensure ways of working are right for you, the team and our supporters.
About the role
You will play a key part in making sure that anyone and everyone who wants to fundraise for people with arthritis has a great experience doing it.
You will manage various inboxes, meeting the needs of our supporters and ensuring that where necessary, they will be escalated or signposted to the right place.
A typical day (although there rarely is one!) could include fulfilling Gifts in Wills packs from the office, feeding back on a supporter journey email, chasing a Christmas cards order with a supplier, reviewing Individual Giving data for a mailing or chatting to a supporter about how to maximise funds raised at a plant sale.
The role is a brilliant entry level role in the charity sector, giving you a chance to learn about many different types of income generation and engagement.
About you
If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:
- Great communicator, with experience in a supporter or customer facing role.
- Tenacious problem solver, for example finding out where a missing delivery is and how best to replace it if necessary.
- Collaborative team player with a curious attitude.
- Comfortable in a busy office environment, supporting multiple teams and balancing multiple priorities.
- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to develop and maintain key relationships with a supporter centric approach.
- Strong numeracy skills with a keen eye for detail and quality.
*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.
Benefits
Your excellent benefits include:
- Flexible hours, environments and working practices to promote a healthy work/life balance.
- Health and wellbeing support – including the Employee Assistance Programme (free confidential 24/7 support with mental health, legal and financial queries).
- Simplyhealth cash plan.
- Supportive and inclusive culture, with a wide range of employee networks and support groups available to join.
- Learning and personal development opportunities.
- Competitive annual leave, with the option to buy/sell up to five days per year.
- Generous pension plan, with employer contribution of up to 10%.
- Life Assurance plan (4 x salary).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role Title: Digital Data Analytics Specialist
Salary: £48,166-£49,446 Pro-rata
Location: London-Hybrid
Tenure: 28 hours Part-Time, Permanent
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. We work with our partners and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Are you passionate about data, digital strategy, and making a real-world impact?
At ActionAid UK, we’re looking for a Senior Digital Analyst to help us harness the power of data to drive change and social justice.
In this exciting role, you’ll sit at the heart of our digital advocacy and fundraising efforts, working closely with colleagues across teams to improve our online performance. From analysing website journeys to optimising digital campaigns, your insights will fuel smarter decisions and more impactful outreach. You’ll take ownership of our tracking systems, manage tagging across platforms, and translate complex datasets into actionable insights that help us reach, engage, and mobilise supporters globally.
You’ll be the go-to expert for digital analytics tools like GA4, Google Tag Manager, Sprout Social, Google Ads, and Meta Business Manager, helping us monitor performance and shape strategy. Your days will be filled with solving real problems, identifying opportunities for conversion rate optimisation, improving SEO, and advising teams on user behaviour and engagement. As someone who thrives on precision and creativity, you’ll find joy in creating dashboards, evaluating campaigns, and ensuring we stay at the forefront of digital best practices.
Beyond the numbers, this role is about collaboration. You’ll run training sessions, contribute to cross-team initiatives, and help build a culture that values learning, equity, and innovation. Whether it’s leading on cookie consent frameworks or advising on the next big campaign, your work will be central to making ActionAid’s digital presence more effective and inclusive.
We’re looking for someone with hands-on experience in digital analytics, strong knowledge of GA4 and data visualisation tools, and a clear understanding of SEO, digital marketing, and data privacy. If you bring enthusiasm, strong communication skills, and a commitment to feminist and anti-racist principles, we want to hear from you.
The Ideal candidate will have:
• At least 1 year demonstrable experience in a digital analytics/marketing analytics role
• Advanced experience of website analysis including using GA4
• Knowledge of tracking and tagging, including events, pixels and UTM parameters, experience using Google Tag Manager
• Experience of using Power BI and/or Google Looker (Data Studio), and experience of data visualisation
• Advanced experience of using SEO tools and techniques • Understanding of conversion rate optimisation
• Experience of writing reports and analysis for stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
At ActionAid UK, we believe in building a better, more equitable world—and that starts from within. Join us, and use your data skills to support meaningful, lasting change.
Additional information
Diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging:
Diversity, inclusion and belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from under-represented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a Disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK staff and ActionAid UK representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and company connection days. Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible. If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.
About The Role
The Communications Officer will play a critical role in contributing to and delivering The Phoenix Way’s communications
objectives. They will increase public awareness of the challenges faced by Black and Global Majority communities,
highlight the work of our partners, and influence wider change in the funding sector.
This is a dynamic and varied role, requiring a strategic thinker with excellent storytelling, advocacy, and stakeholder
engagement skills.
Main duties and responsibilities
Increase Public Awareness
• Develop and implement a communications strategy that frames the lived experiences of racial inequality through
compelling data, case studies, and human stories.
• Commission and manage research and data-gathering projects (e.g. £10k budget for Equity in Philanthropy report).
• Produce and disseminate research findings in accessible, engaging formats (reports, infographics, videos, blogs, press
releases).
• Deliver and oversee a coordinated social media plan across platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, X, WhatsApp).
• Lead the press and media strategy, building relationships with journalists, particularly in Black, Asian, third sector, and
mainstream outlets.
Foster Engagement
• Review, update, and embed TPW’s key messaging framework across all channels.
• Work collaboratively with regional teams, partners, and stakeholders to ensure consistent and inclusive messaging.
• Engage and mobilise stakeholders including community organisations, funders, policymakers, and the general public.
• Promote and amplify the work of TPW’s funded partners.
Influence Grant-Making Practices
• Develop and execute advocacy strategies targeting policymakers, government bodies, and philanthropic institutions.
• Create and distribute a Digital Advocacy Toolkit (social media templates, campaign messaging, email campaigns,
petitions).
• Publish and amplify policy briefs, research reports, and case studies to influence systemic change.
• Secure local, regional, and national media coverage to raise awareness of inequities in grant-making.
Empower Marginalised Communities
• Promote TPW’s capacity-building programmes (Community Connect, training, resources, and toolkits).
• Collaborate with partners to co-create resources that help community organisations strengthen governance, visibility,
and fundraising confidence.
• Signpost community groups to external funding opportunities and wider resources.
• Develop creative, inspiring content that educates, informs, and motivates action.
Amplify Impact
• Develop and deliver TPW’s Social Impact Reporting Framework.
• Collect, analyse, and share data on TPW’s impact and funders’ progress toward equitable grant-making.
• Create powerful storytelling content showcasing success stories, lessons learned, and examples of best practice.
• Inspire and engage stakeholders with the Phoenix Way model to foster innovation and collaboration.
General
• To attend and participate in internal and external meetings including London, South and East regions and Ubele
meetings and meetings with key stakeholders.
• To attend relevant training to fulfil the requirements of the job.
• To undertake other duties which may from time to time be required and which are appropriate to the responsibilities
of the post.
• Ensure that The Ubele initiative internal policies and procedures are followed through in all areas of work.
• Also treat with confidentiality any information that could be deemed as personal, private, or sensitive and comply with
the organisations GDPR and Safeguarding requirements.
Person Specification
Essential:
• Proven experience in communications, PR, or campaigns, ideally within the charity, community, or social justice
sectors.
• Strong understanding of issues affecting Black and Global Majority communities in the UK.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives across multiple
platforms.
• Experience managing social media, press engagement, and digital campaigns.
• Ability to translate complex data and research into accessible, impactful content.
• Track record of stakeholder engagement, partnership working, and coalition-building.
• Creative and strategic thinker with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Desirable:
• Experience in advocacy, influencing, or policy communications.
• Familiarity with the UK philanthropy and grant-making landscape.
• Skills in digital design, video, or multimedia content creation.
• Experience working with community-led organisations.
We can offer:
The Ubele Initiative fosters a caring intergenerational creative and flexible work environment that promotes
collaboration, team wellbeing, respect, and professional development.
Salary
£37,000-£40,000 full time, gross per annum
Weekly hours
37.5 hours per week.
Pension
After successful completion of probation, employees are auto enrolled on the Ubele workplace
pension scheme dependant on eligibility.
Holidays
20 days annual leave and 8 UK bank holidays for full time employees, pro-rated for part time.
Flexible Working Location
We are open to applications from candidates across the UK that are willing to travel regularly to our London office
based in North London. We currently operate a 2 days per week office minimum for full time staff with Thursdays
being the anchor day where all staff should attend the office.
Learning
Ubele encourages professional development as a part of our culture and values. Ubele provides,
opportunities for training in mental health and first aid, collaboration, and mentorship. Ubele hosts away days, annual
retreat, local and international courses, learning sessions and social events.
Support
Access to Bright Wellbeing 24hr advice line and counselling service.
Access to Health Assured App
Access to Bright Safe Health & Safety management software and a variety of training courses.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about using digital innovation to create positive change?
Join us as Digital Product Owner and help transform the lives of young people worldwide.
In this key role, you’ll manage inclusive, engaging, and effective digital products that support young people to build confidence, develop skills, and access pathways to self-employment or work.
You’ll lead the development of product roadmaps, with a focus on integrating cutting-edge AI solutions to enhance our learning platforms. Working across regional teams and partners, you’ll align efforts into a unified roadmap to serve a global audience.
Proficiency in data management and insights is central to this role. You’ll advise and oversee the development of processes, strategies, and governance frameworks to ensure quality, consistency, and actionable insight across our digital products.
Your strong project management skills will help you guide cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver innovative, user-centred solutions on time and within scope. You'll take a consultative, collaborative approach to ensure products align with our strategic goals and broader digital proposition.
Working closely with the digital and design team, regional colleagues and stakeholders, you’ll use your expertise to influence decision-making and embed best practices within our governance framework.
Ready to make a difference?
Apply now and help us deliver impactful digital solutions that unlock potential and transform futures.
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about empowering young people and shaping meaningful, youth-led experiences? At Scouts, we’re looking for a dynamic Programme Officer to help deliver innovative, inclusive programmes that build skills for life.
Job Title: Programme Officer – Youth Leadership
Location: Gilwell Park or Home-based
Contract: Fixed until 31st March 2026
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary:
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Gilwell Park (with Hybrid Working): £33,476 (Band E Level 3, incl. OLW) - In-person Programme team meetings every two months.
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Home-based: £31,716 (Band E Level 3) - In-person Programme team meetings every two months.
About the Role
Be part of a team that creates transformational non-formal education opportunities for young people aged 4–24, with a key focus on the DCMS Scouts Pilot Youth Leadership Development Programme.
This unique programme empowers 14–18-year-olds from underrepresented communities to lead holiday activities for younger peers, driving leadership, confidence, and creativity.
In this role, you'll:
- Co-design youth-led programmes that reflect our Theory of Change and core values.
- Support and mentor young leaders, helping them unlock pathways to volunteering, employment, and accreditation.
- Equip adult volunteers to deliver inclusive, impactful sessions.
- Work closely with partners, funders, and communities to expand reach and relevance.
- Champion a culture of innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
What We’re Looking For
You're someone who can:
- Engage and motivate young people (14–24) to lead and thrive.
- Design engaging, inclusive content for non-formal learning.
- Work with underserved communities with empathy and insight.
- Balance multiple priorities while keeping quality at the core.
- Collaborate across teams and external partners effectively.
You bring:
- Experience designing or delivering youth leadership programmes.
- A strong grasp of project delivery and stakeholder engagement.
- A commitment to inclusion, participation, and youth empowerment.
- Great communication skills and confidence using digital tools.
Why Join Scouts?
- Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of youth development.
- Be part of a supportive, values-driven team.
- Help young people across the UK grow, lead, and thrive.
Benefits include:
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28 days holiday (rising to 32 days after 2 years), plus extra days at Christmas
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Flexible working hours
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Double-matched pension up to 10% of gross salary
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Generous family leave and support as a family-friendly employer
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Access to our Learning & Development hub for ongoing training
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Recognition as Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022)
For a full list of our benefits, click .
Closing date for applications: 11:59 pm Monday, 13th October 2025
Interviews will be held online via teams on Monday, 20th October 2025.
The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.
Strictly no agencies.
About the Role
Social Development Direct is looking for a Finance Director to join our Senior Leadership Team and help shape the future of our global social impact consultancy. SDDirect is a values-driven, dynamic international development consultancy with a 25-year track record of delivering high-quality, innovative research and advisory services worldwide. As a social enterprise subsidiary of Plan International UK, we combine commercial agility with a deep commitment to social change.
In this role, you’ll:
- Lead financial and commercial management, act as Company Secretary, and advise on project finance, pricing, and risk.
- Collaborate across teams, using financial information and data to contribute to strategic growth, sustainability, and innovation.
- Manage a small, dedicated finance team and work closely with our MD and Board.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a medium-sized, fast-paced organisation, brings proven senior-level financial skills, and understands the dynamics of commercial consultancy. Flexible and part-time working arrangements are available (min. 80% FTE).
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, and wish to particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this level.
Please click below for a full description of the role's responsibilities, duties, and person specification.
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Executive Director Stroke Support
Are you great at building relationships across the health and social care sector and beyond?
The Stroke Association are looking for an Executive Director (Stroke Support) to help guide and inspire the organisation. If this sounds like you, then apply today!
Position: EDT01 Executive Director (Stroke Support)
Location: Home-based (Frequent travel will be required)
Salary: Circa £105k
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 12 October 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Lead with purpose and help shape our future
As the Executive Director Stroke Support, you will work with the Chief Executive and wider Executive team, to help guide and inspire the organisation towards a future where everyone affected by stroke is supported to live their best life after stroke.
Ensuring that everyone can access the support they need in a way that suits them is a bold ambition requiring us to transform our culture and ways of working so that we become more agile in the complex and changing external environment. As Executive Director for Stroke Support, you will have a pivotal role in inspiring the organisation to do its best for stroke survivors, harnessing innovation and talent.
You’ll need to connect, convene and enable teams to transform the reach and impact of our operations through service design, digital innovation, and strategic partnerships.
Creating the conditions for teams to think creatively and radically about new approaches, you’ll use meaningful data to sense make and inform decisions that lead to improved beneficiary outcomes.
You’ll be great at building relationships across the health and social care sector and beyond, applying systems level strategic thinking that will underpin delivery of purpose and what matters most.
If you’re ready to inspire collaboration and lead with vision to deliver impact for all affected by stroke, join us as we step into our next chapter of cultural transformation.
About Us
The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all those affected by stroke and their families. We provide tailored support services to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke. Finding strength through support.
We are a Disability Confident employer, and we are making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.
You may also have experience in areas such as Executive, Executive Director, Executive Director Health, Executive Director Stroke Support, Stroke Support Direct, Stroke Support Executive Director, Social Care Director, Health, Stroke, Disability.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
DATA ANALYSIS & RESEARCH MANAGER (PREVENTION)
Salary: £47,000 - £53,000 per annum
Reports to: Senior Cancer Intelligence Manager (Prevention and Epidemiology)
Directorate: Policy, Information and Communications
Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract / secondment
Working hours: 35 hours per week (we are open to compressed hours or 4 days part-time)
Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: Wednesday 8 October 2025, 23:55
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
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We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Data Analysis & Research Manager (Prevention). We need you to manage a small team of analysts/senior analysts delivering analysis and interpretation around the prevention of cancer. You'll provide sign off for project outputs and messaging to be used externally and within CRUK.
Further to this, you'll maintain and enhance links with CRUK teams, and with external partners and data providers. You'll also develop objectives and priorities for CRUK's prevention analysis workstream, in collaboration with colleagues.
Cancer Research UK's Cancer Intelligence (CI) team is part of our Evidence & Implementation (E&I) department within the Policy, Information and Communications directorate. The E&I department is integral in driving impact for people affected by cancer and improving patient outcomes by placing evidence at the heart of the charity's work. Through robust research, the department shapes and drives improvements to cancer policy and practice across prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, inequalities, and innovation.
What will I be doing?
Managing the analysis and interpretation of statistical information related to cancer prevention, to inform the charity's policy, information and influencing functions
Ensuring insights are generated in a timely fashion
Overseeing delivery of analytical projects from development to completion
Line managing analysts/senior analysts, ensuring direct reports are coached and supported in their roles to deliver projects and seek out opportunities for learning and development
Project managing analysts/senior analysts matrix working on prevention and agreeing ways of working with their line manager(s)
Overseeing the development and quality assurance of prevention statistics messaging for external and/or internal use, taking responsibility for review and final sign-off. Contributing to sign-off on general statistics and press enquiries, meeting tight deadlines as needed.
Developing and maintaining knowledge of PIC's strategic priorities, contributing to ideas for data/analysis projects that align with our strategic priorities and/or evidence gaps.
Ensuring that statistical information is adapted/communicated for a range of audiences (including to non-statistical teams) as appropriate
Attending/chairing CRUK working groups and other appropriate forums to become a recognised expert within and beyond CRUK, and to obtain insights on emerging priorities shared by other teams and organisations
Compiling regular progress reports against project plans for key stakeholders, managing stakeholder engagement and communication and ensuring decisions can be made at key milestones.
What skills will I need?
Significant knowledge or experience of working in an analytical or statistical environment
Experience of project management, and matrix management of projects
Experience of people management
Proven track record of building and nurturing highly effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
Confident self-starter, able to manage own workload and hold self and others accountable for delivery of projects and activity
Excellent problem-solving skills and 'can do' attitude
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with a range of audiences and levels. Able to translate complex statistical data into messaging for varied audiences.
Awareness of the use of technical skills, including database knowledge, SQL, STATA, R or similar programming skills and advanced Excel would be an advantage
Degree in statistical or epidemiological field or equivalent work experience
Some knowledge and understanding of cancer and/or health statistics.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.
PROGRAMMES COORDINATOR, YOUTH LEADERSHIP
Job Purpose: To work with the Youth & Universities team to deliver F&BF’s programmes and projects
Salary: £29,802 – £32,565, depending on experience
Contract: 1 year fixed term
Location: London
Hours: 37.5 hours/week including occasional evening meetings
Reports to: Rachel Cohen, Senior Programmes Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
All activities will be undertaken in collaboration with the Youth Voice & Universities team.
Delivery
· To support delivery of the UN award-winning ParliaMentors programme (1.5 days per week):
o Being responsible for 2 teams of university students.
o Supporting 12 London-based students by: having 1:1 coaching calls with each of them to offer guidance and support; conducting sessions to support the teams with their social action projects and identifying area for development; conducting sessions to work through any team dynamic issues that arise.
o Supporting with facilitation of workshops related to social action, politics, leadership and interfaith.
o Administrative and logistical support (e.g., room bookings, processing reimbursements, coordinating student travels).
· To support delivery of City Bridge Trust (CBT) work (3.5 days per week):
o Responsible for overseeing the deliverables for this funder, ensuring all deadlines are met.
o Responsible for delivering four interfaith trainings for Local Authorities within London.
o Planning and delivering the annual Youth Interfaith Summit, the UK’s largest interfaith event for the climate.
o Coordinating the Youth Advisory Board, a group of young interfaith activists who will codesign the Summit.
o Responsible for coordinating the remainder of the Youth Forum for Faith and Ecology in partnership with LSE.
o Identifying and facilitating partnerships between alumni network and other relevant organizations.
o Coordinate collection and analysis of M&E data for internal and funder reporting, and production of case studies.
· To lead on social media for the Y&U team
o Responsible for creating a minimum of four posts per month for Instagram and LinkedIn for the F&BF and ParliaMentors accounts.
· To perform administrative and logistical tasks using agreed process and conventions including planning, activity/event delivery, finance, tracking expenditure.
· To monitor and evaluate delivery, and to assist with the creation of those procedures
· To follow a schedule of reporting requirements for own project and leading on the production of those reports.
· To contribute towards departmental and organisational reports e.g. by providing data and case studies.
· To contribute towards strategy development for F&BF programmes
Communications & Stakeholders
· To be an ambassador for F&BF, helping raise awareness of the programme and the whole organisation through speaking about our work in public, social media, writing articles/blogs (primarily related to departmental activities).
· To contribute towards external marketing and communications for the Community programmes, and organisational communications (e.g. event publicity, brochures, exhibition guides, newsletter, social media)
· To be involved with relevant F&BF’s Policy initiatives
· To develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders and maintain the database of contacts
General
· To work with others to help achieve the organisational aims (below)
· To be an active participant in the Team, leading on some organisational initiatives to ensure a good working environment for all staff.
· To contribute towards activities to raise funds, such as developing relationships with existing and potential donors, to support funding application writing, and sharing new ideas.
· To help recruit, induct and support interns
· To look for ideas for innovation, growth, sharing our learning, and continuing relationships with stakeholders.
· Undertaking other initiatives necessary to ensure the successful implementation of the work of the organisation.
Organisational strategic goals:
- To equip more learners with the skills and tools they need to handle and influence relations between different faiths and beliefs
- To generate stronger community-based movement, with youth at the forefront
- To project the voices of those we support and the impact of our partnership with them
Person Specification:
It is essential to have sensitivity to the issues surrounding this area of work and a proven commitment to the aims of the Faith & Belief Forum.
We welcome experience and skills from all areas of a person’s life, including volunteering, community work, paid work, and education.
We are looking for someone who is highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent time management skills, and an ability to prioritise a varied workload.
You must have experience of the following:
• Delivering a successful large-scale event, including logistics, communications, programme planning and partnership management.
• Ability to work with sensitivity around issues of identity, particularly around faith & belief identity.
• Working with young people.
• Facilitating trainings or workshops.
• Designing posts and copy for different social media sites.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with external stakeholders, including volunteers.
• Managing multiple priorities and working to deadlines.
• Working collaboratively and effectively as a team member.
It would be advantageous to have knowledge of the following:
• Grassroots social change
• UK politics and social cohesion
• fundamental principles and practices within interfaith dialogue
Benefits include
· Opportunity to work mainly remotely from home (with roughly once/week meetings in London)
· 25 days annual leave
· 2 days paid volunteer leave
· Interfaith and intercultural learning opportunities
· Regular support and coaching to help develop your skills
· Access to internal learning sessions on topics relevant to this sector
Our team
The Faith and Belief Forum is the UK’s leading interfaith organisation, dedicated for nearly 30 years to building understanding and strong relationships between people of all faiths and beliefs. Our vision is a society where difference is celebrated and communities are connected through respect and dialogue.
You will be working closely with the Senior Programme Manager on the Youth and Universities team to deliver our interfaith programming for young people aged 18 – 35. This includes the UN award-winning ParliaMentors programme, which equips nearly 40 young leaders each year with the tools to make meaningful social change. You will also be leading on delivering other projects that focus on the relationship between faith and the environment, including the UK’s largest youth interfaith climate event.
This role is an incredible opportunity to shape innovative and transformative programmes on a very passionate, welcoming, and empowering team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Imagine This is the only UK charity solely dedicated to supporting the mental wellbeing of seriously ill children and their families. Founded in 2014 by actors Sarah Parish MBE and Jim Murray MBE in memory of their first daughter Ella-Jayne, the charity has rebranded from The Murray Parish Trust to Imagine This in 2025. The charity is now leading a national movement to address a hidden mental health crisis in seriously ill children.
There are one million children in the UK facing life-limiting, life-threatening, and serious chronic conditions. These children are at much higher risk of long-term mental health difficulties that can become more complex and difficult to treat, on top of living with often complex medical needs. Imagine This provides imaginative, innovative and empowering projects to help them navigate their journey with connection, resilience and hope. Our vision is to reach every seriously ill child, and their families, across the UK by 2035, delivering diverse and impactful projects in hospitals, hospices and community settings.
This role will be responsible for an effective and compliant operations function (finance, HR, programmes/projects, governance). You will help the charity to scale its operations sustainably and ensure the charity complies with its legal and governance responsibilities. We are looking for a proactive individual who has an eye for detail in data and administration. You will be ambitious and entrepreneurial, with real vision and a passion for the cause. You will be resilient and collaborative, someone who is highly organised with the ability to juggle a diverse and high workload.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Finance and HR
- Liaise with outsourced bookkeepers (also payroll providers) to ensure timely/accurate information flow.
- Oversee income and expenditure budgets and performance, processing of donations and scheduled payments, and ensuring accurate and consistent coding.
- Work with accountants to support year-end accounts and coordinate annual report production.
- Produce and circulate monthly management accounts and other reports for the Board.
- Support Trustees with designated responsibilities e.g. finance, risk, governance.
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding and HR record-keeping (including freelancers).
- Maintain accurate, compliant data in our CRM (Donorfy), including prompt input of donations.
Charitable projects
- Support the planning and coordination of secured charitable projects, liaising with project partners, monitoring delivery milestones, payment schedule and working with the wider team to maximise success.
- Compiling project monitoring/evaluation data from project partners to support excellent impact reporting.
Governance and operations
Together with the volunteer Charity Secretary:
- Coordination of Board meetings and AGMs, agendas, papers and minutes.
- Maintain central registers (trustee attendance/terms, governance documents, policies, risk, safeguarding training etc).
- Fulfil statutory and regulatory responsibilities, including filing of annual accounts.
- Advise trustees on governance best practice, in line with Charity Commission guidance.
- Management of policies, procedures and operational systems (including the CRM) that strengthen internal controls and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency.
- Prepare Quarterly reports for the Board, and upon request.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and the Fundraising Code of Practice, including delivering the responsibility of data protection lead.
- Maintain relationships with volunteer Independent Advisors and commissioned service providers e.g. finance, HR and legal to ensure compliance/best practice.
To apply, please share your CV and a supporting statement sharing why you are interested in this job, and how you meet the job description/person specification with evidence/examples wherever possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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London Support Programme - Prison Caseworker
Location: This programme is currently delivered at HMP Downview and HMP High Down. Future delivery is anticipated at HMP Standford Hill, HMP Ford, and/or HMP Coldingley. Administrative tasks may be carried out remotely from home, or from our London office, near Vauxhall.
Contract: 12 months, with the possibility of a permanent position thereafter, subject to funding availability
Hours: Part time, 28 hours over 4 days
Salary: £32,000 FTE (pro-rated)
Reporting to: Head of Service Delivery
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Our purpose: We support people on long prison sentences to take their next steps in life so they benefit, their families benefit and the wider community benefits too.
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Our vision: A future where everyone can achieve their potential within and beyond prison.
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Our mission: Specialising in the unique needs of people on long sentences, we provide tailored practical and financial support to help people find belonging, move into work or training, and reach their personal goals.
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Our values: Knowledge & evidence, Listening & learning, Performance & impact, Partnership & connection, Challenge & innovation, Person centred & fair
Role summary
The London Support Programme (LSP) is a pilot service delivered by the Hardman Trust, providing pre- and post-release support to people on long sentences who are returning to London. This first year of delivery has enabled us to begin offering support, and we are now refining the programme for its next stage.
We are recruiting two part-time, Prison Caseworkers to deliver frontline support, ensuring that people serving long sentences continue to receive consistent, personalised help in preparing for release and rebuilding their lives.
As a Prison Caseworker, you will provide one-to-one, person-centred support focused on wellbeing, confidence-building, and preparation for life after release.
You will support people to set meaningful goals, connect with services, and problem-solve challenges along the way.
The role involves building trusting relationships, promoting the programme across the prison, keeping accurate records, and contributing to the continued development of this pilot into a sustainable, long-term service.
You will be managed and supported by the Head of Service Delivery.
Core responsibilities
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One-to-one support delivery – Provide tailored support to people in prison signed up to the LSP, including initial support planning, goal-setting, problem-solving and referrals to both internal (e.g. Grants, Research Volunteers, Penfriends) and external services.
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Remote support – Provide light-touch support to LSP participants released from prison, during their initial weeks of resettlement, using telephone/video calls, and email to check in, offer guidance, and help address early challenges.
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Service promotion – Actively promote the LSP within pilot and potential partner prisons to increase sign-ups and engagement.
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Administration – Keep accurate, timely records of support activities and outcomes using Salesforce and NOMIS systems.
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Service development – Support the Head of Service Delivery by contributing learning and feedback from frontline delivery, to inform the ongoing refinement of the programme model and resources.
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Collaboration & team contribution - Work closely with colleagues to promote products and services, gather and analyse user feedback, and ensure continuous improvement. Contribute to organisational reporting, monitoring, and evaluation.
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General - Participate in regular one-to-ones, contributing to the identification of objectives and professional development goals. Work in line with the Hardman Trust’s values, actively contributing to a culture of learning, reflection, team work and development, ensuring quality in your work. Undertake other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the role, as may be reasonably required by the Hardman Trust.
Person specification
Essential:
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Commitment to the values, vision, and mission of the Hardman Trust.
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Experience of working within prisons.
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Ability to build rapport and trusting relationships with a diverse range of people
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Experience using case management systems, such as NOMIS and Salesforce.
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Experience responding to safeguarding concerns and lone working within prisons and in the community (e.g. ACCT documents, Mercury Intelligence Reporting, organisational safeguarding procedures).
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Excellent organisational skills – The ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and manage time effectively within a part-time lone-working role.
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A motivated problem-solver with a common-sense, can-do attitude who relishes working with a diverse range of people
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The right to work in the UK.
Desirable:
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Experience of working with people on long sentences
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Prison vetted and holds current security clearance
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Understanding of the challenges faced by people on release from prison
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Knowledge of London-based support services relevant to resettlement.
What we offer
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Monthly wellbeing supervision
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Travel expenses paid
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Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues at team away days
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28 days of annual leave, and bank holidays (pro-rata)
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Birthday day off in addition to annual leave
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Eye test cost reimbursed up to £25
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Learning and development annual training budget £500
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Standard pension contribution
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A supportive, values-driven culture where your contribution makes a difference.
This JD will be subject to periodic review in consultation with the job holder.
Please apply via Charity Job
Application and interview process: Applications will be considered, and interviews conducted, on a rolling basis until the right candidates are appointed.
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the right candidates are appointed.
Start date: December 2025 or early January 2026. Appointment is conditional upon successful prison security clearance and any additional referencing checks.
Outreach Worker – Wandsworth (3-month FTC)
Salary: £30,374 | Hours: Full time, 37.5 hrs, Mon–Fri (including early mornings and late nights) | Location: Wandsworth | Driving licence required
We’re looking for a dedicated Outreach Worker to join a passionate London-based charity supporting people experiencing homelessness on a 3-month fixed-term contract. This is a hands-on role, helping single adults who are rough sleeping to access accommodation, support services, and the tools they need to move towards independence.
About the charity
Our client has been supporting people experiencing homelessness across London for over 35 years. They provide more than housing, recognising that homelessness is often linked with complex social, health, and financial challenges. Their focus is on helping people rebuild their lives and achieve sustainable change.
The role
As an Outreach Worker, you’ll be a consistent and supportive point of contact for clients. You’ll conduct outreach shifts to engage rough sleepers, assess their needs, and help them access accommodation and support services. You’ll also assist with finances, benefits, and other practical matters, always aiming to empower clients to take positive steps forward.
Key responsibilities
Deliver high-quality outreach services, maintaining accurate records and following organisational procedures.
Identify and engage rough sleepers, verify needs, and make appropriate referrals.
Work with clients to secure accommodation and access support services, including for substance use, mental health, and financial issues.
Conduct assessments, risk management, and support planning for clients with complex needs.
Build positive relationships with clients to reduce isolation and support long-term change.
Skills & experience
Experience in homelessness, social care, or a related sector.
Strong problem-solving skills and a solution-focused approach.
Knowledge of relevant support pathways, safeguarding, and GDPR.
Emotional resilience to work with challenging behaviours.
Confident IT skills for accurate record-keeping on systems such as CHAIN and Inform.
Commitment to learning and continuous improvement.
Values
The organisation values collaboration, respect, determination, aspiration, and innovation. They are committed to providing inclusive services and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
If you’re motivated by making a tangible difference in people’s lives and have the skills and resilience to engage with vulnerable adults, we’d love to hear from you.
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Summary of the role
The Marketing and Communications Manager will lead and manage all marketing and communications activities to maximise our brand recognition and deliver our key messages in line with the Charity’s mission and strategic goals. The role will bring creativity, innovation, and strategic thinking to ensure that the Charity achieves its ambitious 2030 strategy.
Who we are
ADSS (Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Services) believes in enabling those who live with dementia to live well. ADSS is Kent’s biggest independent charity dedicated to providing support to people affected by dementia. Following a significant expansion in 2022, the team is now supporting more people than ever before.
Main Purpose of Job
The Marketing and Communications Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and executing strategic marketing and communication plans that support the organisation’s goals and enhance its brand visibility. This role requires a dynamic individual with strong leadership, creativity, and communication skills to manage internal and external communications, media relations, digital marketing, and brand development ensuring the Charity achieves its ambitious 2030 strategy.
Principal Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
·Implement the new marketing and communications strategy to increase brand recognition, deliver our impact message and support our fundraising ambitions.
·Monitor and report on delivery of the strategy. . Play a leadership role in committees and working groups bringing your marketing and communications expertise to help influence decision making.
·Be an Ambassador for ADSS: embody its values and be a role model for the organisational culture.
Marketing Strategy and Execution
·Refine and implement comprehensive marketing and communications plans to support ADSS’s mission, programs, and services.
·Collaborate with senior leadership to align marketing strategies with organisational goals and priorities.
·Manage the organisation's digital and print marketing initiatives, including social media, email campaigns, newsletters, and brochures.
·Utilize analytics tools to track marketing performance and make data-driven decisions to optimize campaigns.
·Revise and update the strategy based on evaluation and learning.
Content Creation and Storytelling
·Create compelling, relevant, and engaging content for various platforms including websites, blogs, newsletters, social media channels, and press releases.
·Oversee the development and ongoing management of our website to become a key channel for fundraising, promoting our services and informing people affected by dementia.
·Develop and maintain a consistent brand voice that reflects ADSS’s values and resonates with stakeholders.
·Highlight client stories, testimonials, and case studies to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementia-related issues, ADSS services and our expertise in this space.
Public Relations and Media Relations
·Build and maintain relationships with local media, journalists, stakeholder communications teams and content creators to secure coverage of ADSS’s initiatives, events, and key messages.
·Coordinate media outreach, including press releases, pitches, and media events.
·Represent ADSS at community and media events as needed to promote the organisation’s visibility.
Event Promotion and Community Engagement
·Collaborate with individual teams to create marketing strategies and campaigns that increase attendance and engagement at services, fundraising and community events.
·Promote awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementia through events, campaigns, and community partnerships.
·Build relationships with Communication teams from our key stakeholders and partners to promote joint initiatives and messaging.
Social Media and Digital Engagement
·Manage ADSS’s social media presence, including creating content, monitoring engagement, and growing the organization’s online following.
·Stay updated on social media trends and digital marketing strategies to ensure the organisation maintains a strong online presence.
·Track and report on digital engagement metrics to continuously refine online strategies.
Internal Communications
·Develop internal communications to keep staff, volunteers, and board members informed about organisational updates, events, and news.
·Ensure consistent messaging across internal and external communications channels.
General Responsibilities
Abide by organisational policies and practices including Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality.
Participate in your own appraisal with your line manager. Work with your line manager to review professional development and undertake training as agreed.
Provide management support and coaching for staff on marketing and communications matters, as required.
Contribute through ADSS meetings, training and outreach/events to the development of ADSS’s services.
Contribute to and attend internal/external events and support the CEO/COO/SLT with the promotion of the organisation’s workplace culture.
Carry out any other duties which are considered commensurate with the post.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Battersea has recently approved a new 5-year organisational strategy to deliver an even greater impact for dogs and cats through our Prevent, Support and Care activity. This, alongside Battersea’s significant growth in recent years, means that we now require greater coordination and structure to support how we prioritise and manage key organisational activity and manage our resources effectively.
To support the delivery of the new strategy and its respective programme of works, we are now seeking a new role of Head of Project and Strategic Planning to play a central role in shaping how we deliver our priorities across the organisation, supporting the leadership team, directors and strategic project leads in the delivery of our objectives, and ensuring there is effective management and oversight of projects and programmes which facilitates sound decision making and governance principles.
To support a significant CRM implementation programme, the programme has incorporated some formal governance structures and processes to support effective change management and decision making. We are now looking to embed and expand on those and ensure we have fit for purpose mechanisms for overseeing all key activity across the charity.
This role will therefore be responsible for developing, embedding, and leading a fit for purpose and effective Project Management Office (PMO), shaping delivery practices, building project management capability, and improve organisational alignment and performance in a way that supports dynamic cross-organisational decision making and innovation. As this is a new position, and will result in changes to our ways of working, the Head of Project and Strategic Planning will also be required to play a leading role in supporting and enabling organisational change, ensuring there is a clear understanding of change impacts associated with projects and programmes, strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills are applied, and clear transparent communication of the roadmap, including risks and benefits, is shared to bring people on the journey and enable us to embed best practice methodology.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources
- Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.
To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.
Closing date: 28th September 2025
Interview date(s): 9th/10th October 2025
For full details on the role, please download the recruitment pack. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.





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