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Westway Trust is seeking a dedicated Head of Operations with a minimum of 5 years’ senior leadership or operational management experience in a multi-disciplinary organisation, ideally within a community, charitable, social enterprise or values-led setting.
In this newly created role, you will act as a key advisor, reporting directly into the CEO, and will have responsibility of key areas of the Trust’s operational functions, ensuring the smooth and effective running and delivery of services. You will directly manage the leads of HR, Learning, Communications & Marketing, and Community Engagement, supporting them to deliver high-quality work and develop professionally.
If you are a values-led operational leader who is committed to community transformation and organisational excellence, and thrives on steering strategic decisions, this role is for you!
Key responsibilities of the role include but not limited to:
- Oversight and line management of the HR, Learning, Communications & Marketing, and Community Engagement functions of the Trust.
- Oversight of key projects essential to the delivery of the Horizon (strategic) Plan 2025-2028 as agreed with the CEO.
- Be a key part of the Executive Team, chaired by the CEO.
- Maintain an overview of all projects and programmes of activity, outputs and outcomes within the role and ensure reports are written and submitted on time.
- Provide day-to-day operational leadership across teams, driving high performance, alignment with values, and maintaining individual, personal & team wellbeing.
- Develop and implement planning processes and performance management tools to ensure effective delivery of goals.
- Develop, drive and maintain the data gathering and analysis for the Westway Trust, that enables the Social Impact Framework and to play a key role in the organisation’s progress towards creating a strong narrative in respect of achievement.
- Attend People Committee Meetings and the Board as requested, and contribute to the preparation of meeting papers as necessary in line with agenda requirements.
- Provide upward reporting and insight to the CEO including written briefings, performance dashboards, and recommendations.
- Attend internal and external meetings, including those that require representing the Trust publicly, in line with agreed strategies and perspectives.
- Monitor, update and ensure compliance with organisational policies and legal requirements (e.g. safeguarding, employment, health & safety, data protection) to build a positive work culture.
- Champion collaboration and integration across departments, ensuring consistent implementation of work priorities that align with community needs and objectives.
- Support a values-based culture that centres equity, sustainability, openness, courage, and integrity.
- Contribute to organisational development and support the process of communicating and managing change effectively at the Trust in line with agreed policies and frameworks.
Essential Experience, Skills and Attributes:
- Minimum 5 years’ senior leadership or operational management experience in a multi-disciplinary organisation, ideally within a community, charitable, social enterprise or values-led setting.
- Proven ability to lead, guide and motivate diverse teams and to support the professional growth of those who report to you as a line manager.
- Demonstrable experience of good practice approaches to conflict resolution, working in collaboration with others and encouraging honesty, transparency and open ways of working across teams that benefit the organisation’s effectiveness and efficiency.
- Excellent planning, organisation and performance management skills.
- Excellent writing and reporting skills, including the ability to summarise complex data and issues for decision-makers.
- Experience in researching, developing and managing departmental budgets.
- Ability to analyse information, and formulate practical and reasoned operational plans that can be easily understood and monitored.
- Strong interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills – able to offer both moral and professional support to teams.
- Experience of supporting organisational change, transition, or transformation programmes.
- Experience of embedding inclusive and equitable practices across teams.
- Demonstrable alignment with the Trust’s values and commitment to anti-racism and community power.
Desirable Experience, Skills and Attributes:
- Previous experience overseeing HR or education/community programmes is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with communications/marketing functions is a plus but not essential.
- Degree-level education together with a recognised professional qualification in any of the fields this role covers - or equivalent lived/professional experience – is highly desirable.
Benefits of working with us:
- Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
- Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays
- Sick pay scheme
- Investor in People (IiP) employer
- Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Season ticket / bicycle loan
- Free eye test voucher
The application deadline is Sunday 13 July when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended.
We exist to work together with the local community to enable North Kensington to thrive.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a keen eye for detail and enjoy providing thoughtful support through meaningful communication?
We're looking for a Legacy Marketing Assistant to join our Legacy team. This varied role offers the chance to build a career in legacy or in-memory fundraising, supporter care, or administration.
As Legacy Marketing Assistant, you'll support multi-channel campaigns and events, while providing thoughtful and timely stewardship to some of our committed supporters. To thrive in this role, you'll be organised, empathetic, and confident working with sensitive information and correspondence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver excellent supporter care by monitoring inboxes and responding to enquiries promptly and sensitively
- Accurately set up new records and log all inbound and outbound correspondence
- Prepare and send welcome packs to Tribute Fund supporters, respecting communication preferences
- Write and send personalised thank you letters to supporters, solicitors and executors to acknowledge donations received from a range of sources including legacies and in-memory donations
- Provide tailored stewardship through sympathy cards, special acknowledgements, and monthly e-newsletters
- Support the team with the planning and delivery of legacy events, including managing responses and on-the-day coordination
- Help manage replies to legacy marketing activity such as Free Wills services and direct marketing campaigns
- Build effective working relationships with internal colleagues and external partners
About You:
- Excellent attention to detail with experience in accurate data capture
- Experience using databases, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Clear and sensitive communicator, both in writing and in person
- Skilled and confident at handling high volumes of personalised correspondence
- Strong relationship-building skills across internal teams and external contacts
- Able to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively to support others
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office 1 day per week. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Excellent attention to detail and experience of data capture with high levels of accuracy
- Experience of database management and use of Word, Excel and Outlook
- Excellent written and oral communications skills; great listening skills and ability to handle sensitive conversations
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your career as a Legacy Marketing Assistant, we'd love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Sense has a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Brand and Content team as our Video Content Creator. This is a permanent, hybrid, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, based between home and our office either in Kings Cross, London or Selly Oak, Birmingham.
The Brand and Content Team nurture and develop the Sense brand, putting it at the heart of everything we do and ensuring it is consistently represented throughout every touchpoint. We are also responsible for creating engaging and stand out content for departments across the organisation, whilst also creating content to meet our own strategic goals.
The successful candidate will join our fast-paced and motivated team to deliver highly engaging short form video content for social media, digital adverts, website and events. Your content will build and push the Sense brand, increase understanding of the challenges faced by disabled people with complex needs, help those affected to live full and meaningful lives, inspire people to fundraise and take action, and communicate the impact of Sense’s work through engaging and compelling storytelling. In this hands-on role you will be responsible for all aspects of video production, including creative development, logistics and planning, directing, filming, conducting interviews and all elements of post-production, requiring strong organisation and project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects at the same time.
You’ll spend a lot of time out on location capturing authentic moments and voices, translating them into compelling and engaging video content. One day you might be at our services meeting the people we support, and another you might be at a fundraising or campaigning event.
Please supply a link to your video content portfolio (that you have shot and edited yourself) as part of your application.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver a consistent pipeline of engaging short form video in platform-native formats and related assets.
- Interview storytellers on camera, who may have sensitive stories, to create compelling and engaging storytelling video content.
- Attend events and activities with the people we support to capture video content.
- Act as a representative of Sense’s workforce in campaigning or information videos when appropriate.
- Work with internal teams to identify and plan the role that video plays in the wider communications mix.
- Ensure videos are optimized for different platforms, including using trending sounds, adding engaging text overlays, and incorporating relevant hashtags.
- Develop creative concepts and present ideas to internal stakeholders.
- Proactively identify opportunities, contribute ideas, share skills and help drive quality by working closely with teammates and services, collaborating on projects where required.
- Run and deliver all areas of video production, including planning, organising and running video shoots (including responsibility for filming), and all elements of post-production from social media editing, to grading, captioning, exporting for social platforms, creating accessible transcripts and publishing on Sense's YouTube channels. .
- Help to maintain our asset library, ensuring assets are uploaded, described and tagged correctly, and helping colleagues to use it when required.
- Manage agencies, freelancers, volunteers and beneficiaries to produce video content as required.
Key skills and experience
- Experience in all aspects of shooting and producing a high standard of digital first short form video content for external audiences either in an agency or in-house.
- Strong experience in creating video edits for social media (including TikTok), with demonstrable understanding and knowledge of optimal formats and tactics for different channels and platforms.
- Experience in fast-paced short (and medium-length) content, aiming for a fast turnaround.
- Experience in developing strong creative content ideas to deliver against content strategies.
- A strong understanding of and experience in crafting engaging and impactful storytelling video content.
- Working with case studies or interviewees with experience in planning and conducting interviews and drawing out compelling stories.
- Skilled experience in producing, directing, lighting, audio recording and shooting short form digital first video.
- Editing (Adobe Premiere Pro), including colour grading, audio, and exporting to required formats.
- Familiarity working with imagery and graphics as part of video projects (Adobe Photoshop).
- Mobile videography and editing skills (as well professional camera and editing skills).
- Originating and storyboarding video content with skilled use of visual storytelling techniques.
- Strong organisation and project management skills, including an ability to plan work effectively and juggle multiple projects at the same time.
- Proactivity in seeking out content opportunities and making things happen.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to present engagingly about creative concepts and ideas.
For a full job description and person specification, please see the link below
About Sense
At Sense we believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life.
Sense is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
Purpose of the role:
The Junior Salesforce Administrator role supports the effective use and ongoing development of the Churchill Fellowship’s Salesforce CRM platform and related applications. Working closely with the Salesforce Team and other internal teams, you will ensure our data remains accurate and accessible, help to improve business processes, and provides user support and training across the organisation. You will play a key part in ensuring Salesforce functions as the single source of truth for organisational data.
Key responsibilities:
Salesforce Administration and Support:
- Support day-to-day Salesforce user needs, including responding to support tickets and troubleshooting.
- Maintain data quality through duplicate management, validation rules, and standardised field formatting.
- Assist with regular data cleaning activities and updates to system records.
- Help to prepare technical documentation and user guidance materials.
- Contribute to routine platform maintenance, upgrades, and third-party app integrations (e.g., FormAssembly, Conga).
- Support data reporting and dashboards to ensure teams can access reliable insights.
- Collaborate on developing and refining automated processes using Flows and other Salesforce tools.
Grant & Event Technical Support:
- Assist with the technical setup of grant-related processes in Salesforce, including automations and applicant communications.
- Support the Events and Development teams with Salesforce Campaign setup, RSVP forms, and invitation tracking.
- Help ensure integrations and automations run smoothly before, during, and after events.
- Monitor engagement and follow-up activities through reports and dashboards.
Systems Training & Team Support:
- Provide training and onboarding support to help new and existing staff understand and use Salesforce effectively.
- Contribute to the identification of system improvement opportunities to support organisational needs.
- Work with internal teams to ensure data protocols are followed and support the development of efficient processes.
- Contribute to a culture of collaboration and continuous learning by proactively offering ideas for improvements.
Other:
- To undertake any other reasonable duties as and when required.
Person Specification
Qualification:
- Degree level or equivalent transferable skills
- Salesforce Certified Administrator
Skills and Experience
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for communicating face-to-face, in writing and by telephone with individuals at all levels
- High standard of written English
- Strong IT skills, including high levels of proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Excellent organisational, and time management skills with an ability to prioritise competing demands
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Knowledge of standard Salesforce objects, creating custom fields, page layouts and record types
- Experience of managing users, creating, freezing, and deactivating users, assigning user profiles and permission sets, and resetting passwords
- Experience of using dataloader to bulk import, export and delete data
- Experience of using data visualisation tools e.g. Power BI
- Experience using and supporting Salesforce (Customer Relationship Management) Database
- Experience with Salesforce automations and supporting data processes or reporting
- Evidence of working in a team and contributing to a culture of a diverse and collaborative working environment
Personality Characteristics
- A great team player with a pro-active, confident, and positive approach and the ability to contribute to a culture of collaborative working
- The ability to work with good humour, tact, and diplomacy and to maintain confidentiality
- Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- To have a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of the Churchill Fellowship
- Positive attitude
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Proactive and able to work well independently as well as part of a team
- Passionate about achieving excellence through personal development and continual learning
TCF Competency Framework
Role Specific Responsibility
- Demonstrates initiative and shares ideas to improve team processes.
- Supports colleagues by sharing knowledge and informal coaching.
- Applies best practice in daily work and encourages consistency across the team.
- Contributes to the delivery of operational plans and change efforts.
- Maintains a strong focus on individual and team objectives.
Quality & Efficiency
- Delivers accurate, high-quality work to agreed deadlines.
- Balances efficiency with attention to detail.
- Supports process improvements to enhance team performance.
- Uses planning tools and methods to manage workloads.
- Applies a methodical approach to complex or competing priorities.
Communication
- Communicates clearly and professionally in all formats.
- Adapts communication style to suit different audiences.
- Actively listens and offers clear, constructive feedback.
- Supports resolution of miscommunications through open dialogue.
- Begins to influence others through collaborative communication.
Problem Solving
- Identifies root causes of problems and proposes logical solutions.
- Uses sound judgement in addressing issues.
- Anticipates risks and flags challenges proactively.
- Draws on past learning to inform current decision-making.
- Seeks input when appropriate and contributes to team solutions.
Teamwork
- Collaborates effectively with others to meet team goals.
- Encourages a supportive and inclusive team culture.
- Takes responsibility for contributions to group tasks.
- Builds relationships across departments to strengthen collaboration.
- Helps maintain team focus during challenging situations.
Leadership
- Leads small projects or workstreams with minimal supervision.
- Supports junior team members through guidance and example.
- Demonstrates positive, professional behaviour at all times.
- Motivates others and supports team engagement.
- Shows growing confidence in influencing outcomes.
Decision-Making
- Makes timely decisions using data and evidence.
- Considers broader impact on colleagues and the organisation.
- Takes ownership of decisions and adapts when needed.
- Escalates appropriately and contributes to collective decision-making.
Stakeholder Management
- Manages day-to-day relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicates consistently and responsively to build trust.
- Understands stakeholder needs and aligns responses accordingly.
- Anticipates concerns and takes proactive steps to address them.
Change Management
- Positively engages with and supports change initiatives.
- Explains changes clearly and constructively to others.
- Encourages adaptability and a forward-thinking approach.
- Champions small-scale improvements within the team.
Strategic Thinking
- Understands how own work contributes to organisational goals.
- Thinks beyond immediate tasks to consider future needs.
- Anticipates how changes may affect team priorities.
- Offers ideas that align with broader strategic aims.
Interpersonal Skills
- Builds trust and rapport with a wide range of colleagues.
- Demonstrates empathy in sensitive or difficult conversations.
- Promotes respect and inclusivity in interactions.
- Responds constructively to differing perspectives.
- Shows emotional intelligence in day-to-day exchanges.
About our charity:
Join us to support people-led change across the UK
We run the Churchill Fellowships, a unique programme that supports UK citizens to find new solutions worldwide for today’s most pressing challenges.
Every year we fund over 100 new Fellows to discover the latest ideas and best practice in any practical issue they care passionately about, anywhere in the world. The topics they explore cover every aspect of society and are often informed by their own lived experience. They meet leading practitioners, encounter cutting-edge projects and gather their findings in a published report. We help share their findings to inspire change in communities, sectors, and fields across the UK.
Fellows tell us that their Fellowship is life-changing, for themselves and for those who benefit from their global learning. These are dedicated and practical individuals with a strong vision of the change they want to see, the knowledge to progress it and the drive to make it happen. As a result, their impact is felt throughout the UK and many go on to be leaders in their fields.
Our unique approach has created a community of thousands of highly effective changemakers working on the frontlines of today’s key issues. At the heart of all this is a simple but enduring concept: we are empowering individuals to learn from the world and transform lives across the UK.
Working for The Churchill Fellowship
Detailed package, benefits and wellbeing package:
- Salary c. £32,500-£35,000 per annum (5 days per week / 36.5 hours)
- Hybrid working policy (minimum of 1-2 days per week in the office)
- 5 weeks holiday a year, with additional paid leave when the office closes over the Christmas Break
- 1 weeks paid leave for volunteering
- Non-contributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance
- Bike purchase salary sacrifice scheme (Cycle2Work)
Standard working hours are 36.5 hours a week 9.30am until 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday and from 9.30am until 4.00pm on Friday, including a paid lunch break of one hour.
We have embraced the benefits of working from home and at the same time, we value the contribution of face-to-face contact in building teamwork, collaborating with your colleagues, exchanging ideas and know-how, and for work efficiency. We therefore operate a hybrid working policy, where staff can work from home if they wish, however everyone is required to work in the office a minimum of 1 to 2 days a week with Tuesdays as the core day for regular whole team meetings.
Note: unfortunately, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship for visas and all applicants will need to have, and be able to prove, the right to work in the UK.
How to apply
Please submit your CV, along with a cover letter using this as an opportunity to tell us a bit more about who you are as a person. As a people centred, relational organisation, we want to understand how you as an individual are going to be a great fit for this role. Please also include a link to your Trailhead profile.
Recruitment Process
We hope to meet initially with as many candidates as possible, however where demand is unusually high, we may not be able to meet everyone.
If your skills and experience are relevant to the role, you will likely meet with a member of the HR Team to talk through any questions you may have, and for us to find out a bit more about you.
You will then be asked to submit a technical task, for review by the panel prior to selecting the shortlisted candidates for interview, further details will be provided in the initial conversation.
Once the advertising has closed, we will invite the shortlisted candidates to a formal in-person interview on the 15th July 2025, with the view to appointing the Junior Salesforce Administrator as soon as possible after that. The successful candidate will ideally start in September 2025.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are core to the values and ethos of the charity’s work across all activities. The Churchill Fellowship is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. Our office accommodation is accessible throughout.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Policy and Public Affairs Officer - National Youth Agency
The National Youth Agency is looking for a new Policy & Public Affairs Officer to join our Policy, Insights and External Affairs Team.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £29,000 - £33,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)
Remote: NYA is a remote working organisation. However, its home is in Leicester which is available for staff to work or host meetings. There is also the option of a workspace in London up to 2 days per week. This role will require regular travel to meetings, events and conferences in London and throughout England.
What we do
As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work
About the Role
As Policy and Public Affairs Officer at the National Youth Agency, this is a unique opportunity to shape the future of youth work in England. You’ll be part of influencing national policy and driving change that directly impacts young people’s lives. Working within a dynamic and supportive team, you’ll be at the forefront of monitoring and interpreting developments across Westminster - from government consultations to parliamentary debates. Your work will ensure NYA stays ahead of the curve, responding swiftly to emerging policy trends and helping to shape national conversations. You’ll work with the team to use these policy insights to develop our influencing and advocacy efforts. If you’re keen to develop your career in policy and public affairs and want to contribute to meaningful change for young people, this role offers the opportunity to do just that.
Key responsibilities for this role will include:
Policy and public affairs support
- Research and track policy developments, political landscape changes, and other relevant areas to identify opportunities to further NYA’s policy calls.
- Monitor and report on parliamentary activities, government announcements, and consultations relevant to youth work.
- Compile and analyse data from various sources to support policy briefs, reports, and other written materials.
- Draft policy briefings, research summaries, consultation responses, letters, reports, newsletters and stakeholder communications.
- Maintain and develop stakeholder relationships and record engagement on the CRM system.
- Work with the team with the preparation and delivery of youth participation activities to support our policy influencing objectives.
Event support
- Support the organisation, coordination and note-taking for meetings and events, including webinars, roundtables and political party conference activity.
- Support with planning and executing of large events including attendee registration, youth participation, materials preparation and using the CRM system.
Other
- Represent the Policy Team at external and internal meetings, policy forums and events.
- Work collaboratively with other teams and directorates to help build an understanding of the work of the Policy and Public Affairs team and effective working relationships across the organisation.
Please refer to our Candidate Pack for more information on the role and the requirements.
Why Work for NYA?
NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.
How to Apply:
Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements
To apply, please submit the following via our online application platform by 11:59pm on Sunday 29th June 2025:
A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section.
A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the requirements in the About You section.
We will request data for our EEDI monitoring purposes, providing this is optional.
Please note: the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be assessed as part of your full application. We use AI detector software, so cover letters or CV’s with over 30% AI generated content with be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance. CV’s will not be accepted without a cover letter.
The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.
We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.
Youth Work changes lives
Which is why we’re committed to ensuring that as many young people as possible get to benefit from it.As the national body for youth work in England, the National Youth Agency (NYA) exists to champion its transformative power. We believe all young people should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing impact of extraordinary youth workers and trained volunteers.
We help to grow youth work provision in ways that keep it effective, relevant, safe and engaging, to help millions of young people reach their potential and thrive. We do this by providing guidance, support, advice, training and staff development opportunities for youth workers and youth work organisations. At the heart of everything we do are young people themselves. We work hard to ensure their voices are integrated into all our work, to develop provision that truly meets their needs.
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About the role
We are seeking a confident communicator that can help us to tell our story and our impact better, so that historic churches across the UK can stay open and in use.
Reporting to the Head of Communications, you will manage our social media accounts and their content, as well as support the charity’s newsletters and press activity. This is a multidisciplinary role; we’re looking for someone that has graphic design knowledge as well as copywriting experience.
The future of churches is our biggest heritage challenge; this is an exciting opportunity to help us draw attention to the crisis, support churches in need, and to encourage action.
About the National Churches Trust
We want to keep the UK’s wonderful collection of church buildings well maintained, valued and in use. Working on the ground in all four nations, we support churches of all denominations. Our vision is to see open churches thriving at the heart of their communities.
Our mission:
We Speak Up: churches are valued and supported
We Build Up: churches are well maintained, adaptable and in good repair
We Open Up: churches are sustainable, open and welcoming support
Our values:
Being straightforward in responding to others’ needs
Providing support that makes a difference
Joining forces to achieve greater impact
Driving change that brings our vision closer
Further information about the role can be found in the Job Description.
For application details, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 5pm, Friday 27 June 2025
Interviews: either Wednesday 9 or Friday 11 of July in Westminster, London
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Please note that all aplications must be made through our website. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered.
Location: RSPCA Chesterfield Animal Centre, Chesterfield, S41 0HL (with potential for hybrid working from home up to two days per week)
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. Other flexible working arrangements that meet the operational needs of the Branch may be considered. Occasional overtime and/or weekend and Public Holiday working may be required, and this may be outside of normal working hours.
Job type: Full Time – Permanent
Closing date: Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis as applications are reviewed and we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time
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We are looking for a special person to undertake an exciting new role within our passionate team of people dedicated to transforming the lives of animals in need.
You will be responsible for the successful expansion of our existing income streams in line with our fundraising strategy and nurturing successful, long-term relationships with our supporters, donors and key stakeholders.
Key to the success of the role will be the ability to identify development opportunities for our individual giving, legacy giving, grant funding and corporate donor programs as well as opportunities for special appeals to maximise our exposure throughout our whole catchment area.
The role will work closely with other members of the established team to utilise the potential of our Community Fundraising Volunteers and Content Creator Volunteers identifying opportunities for them to maximise their contribution to the Branch’s activities and ensuring their efforts are recognised appropriately.
Your existing communication skills will be put to good use acting as an ambassador for the charity, representing us at key events as well as reporting performance to the Board of Trustees.
This role is pivotal to ensuring the successful operation of the charity into the future and provides a chance to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of animals in need. There is potential to develop the role and shape the future direction of our fundraising activities.
Based at our newly rebuilt animal centre in Chesterfield but with scope also for hybrid working, you will have the opportunity to see our animal rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming work in day-to-day action.
So, if you have the vision and experience to help us unlock new income streams to drive growth and together with the desire to make a real difference to the lives of animals and the people who care for them then we would love to hear from you.
Further details of the role and requirements are available in the Job Description and Person Specification that form part of the application pack on our website job vacancies page.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
PR and Policy Assistant
Join a Great Place to Work certified employer!
We are seeking a PR & Policy Assistant to join the team!
Position: PR and Policy Assistant
Location: Bradley, Huddersfield/Hybrid
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £26 - 28k per annum
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Include 25 days’ holiday, rising to 29 after service increments plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, flexible working patterns
The Role
The Policy and Communications work is critical to ensuring that the organisation are at the forefront of the debate on early years education and childcare. You will help secure high quality media coverage and support our political influencing work. Working with the PR Manager, you will take responsibility for monitoring media coverage, creating engaging content for press releases and news features, as well as supporting policy research.
Key responsibilities include:
- Support the PR Manager to deliver the media relations strategy to ensure effective communication of key messages to target audiences via the national, trade, and social media
- Identify and create print, broadcast and digital opportunities for maximising the reach and impact
- Monitor the media and respond promptly to new developments, compiling and circulating information about media impact
- Ownership of the day-to-day operation of media and policy contacts, particularly with compiling and maintaining a library of contact details
- Undertake research to explore policy issues as agreed with the senior management team
- Liaise with press and media contacts to maximise positive exposure and coverage across UK national and trade media
- Support in finding suitable nurseries as case studies and spokespeople for the press and broadcast media
- Publish press releases and comments on the website and circulate to relevant members and stakeholders
- Assist with internal and external speaking engagements
- Write and produce material for member magazine Nursery News as well as other member communications and publications
- Contribute towards the delivery of social media presence
- Contribute to developing the research programme, including compiling and publicising surveys, analysing results and writing reports
About You
We are looking for someone with outstanding communication skills – both written and verbal, with the ability to present information clearly and write engaging material.
You will be enthusiastic and creative and able to digest information and to understand and interpret complex issues for a variety of audiences.
We are looking for someone with:
- Good numeracy skills, with the ability to understand and analyse data
- The ability to build relationships at all levels internally and externally
- Good organisation and time management with the ability to work under pressure
- Good understanding of media and public relations techniques
- Knowledge of the UK political system
- Experience of writing for diverse audiences (eg. essays, newsletters, social media content, briefing papers, press releases)
- Data analysis knowledge – drawing results, trends and conclusions from qualitative or quantitative data sources
To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.
About the Organisation
The organisation is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.
The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.
The organisations is proud to be recognised as a Great Place To Work® certified employer. This means employee feedback has determined that they offer a fantastic employee experience with a strong sense of community and workplace pride. This certification is a significant achievement, and the team are incredibly proud that it’s employees feel so positively about their experiences working at the organisation.
You may also have experience as a Policy, Communications, PR, Public Relations, Policy Officer, Communications Officer, PR Officer, Public Relations Officer, Policy Assistant, Communications Assistant, PR Assistant, Public Relations Assistant. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Schools Coordinator
We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a Schools Coordinator (Impact Officer) to work as the primary link between partner schools and the CYUK programme.
Join a youth social action charity challenges 18 to 25-year-olds to tackle educational inequality through a year of full-time social action. As mentors, tutors and role models in schools, they support pupils growing up in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the UK.
Position: Schools Coordinator (internal title School Impact Officer)
School locations: M32 0XA and M20 5PG - 4 days school based
Training location: M12 6FZ - 1 day per week (with some working from home)
Working schedule: Term-time working (except for the second half of August)
Hours: Working hours are 8:00-4:30, Monday to Friday.
Salary: £25,432 per annum
Duration: Permanent
Start Date: August 2025
Closing Date: 2nd July 2025
Interview Date: From 7th July 2025
The Role
We have a rewarding opportunity for a School Impact Officer to train, support and develop volunteers and monitor the programme through effective administration, data management and to build a deep partnership between the school and the charity.
The Impact Officer is based predominantly in a school and is the primary link between the partner schools and the programme and is the enabler of the programme delivery. You will support a team of volunteer mentors, who support school activities by coordinating, managing and evaluating the programme.
The Volunteer Mentors also complete a Leadership and Development programme and you will work with them on a professional development plan to chart their continuous professional development and ready them for employment.
The role is primarily a school-based post from Monday to Thursday and is based in a regional venue on most Fridays. See locations above.
About You
To be successful in this role you will need to be passionate about social change and serving a great cause. As the School Impact Officer, you will strive for excellence and support the core vision and values of the charity.
You will have:
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· Strong supervision skills, able to connect and communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders
· The ability to understand school leadership priorities
· Flexibility in your approach to meet volunteers and pupils developmental needs
· The ability to cope well with multiple demands and to ask for support in ambiguous situations
· Ability to prioritise work to meet tight deadlines delegate appropriately and apply problem-solving skills effectively
· Good IT knowledge
· A proactive attitude, with the ability to use initiative and a professional manner and approach
Whilst not essential experience of working in a school or with schools would be an advantage in this role.
If you want to make a real difference and believe that young people can change the world, we want to hear from you!
Please apply by uploading your CV and cover letter (two pages preferred) demonstrating your suitable experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. Due to the high volume of CVs received, the charity can only respond back to the successful candidates.
Employee Benefits
As an organisation, particular emphasis is placed on fairness, well-being, and inclusion and offer a range of benefits for staff, including:
· Great holiday entitlement
· Training including degree-level qualifications
· Pension scheme enrolment starts at 4% as standard, and employee contributions are matched up to 5%
· Free eye tests and £20 off glasses
· Interest-free travel season ticket loans
· Interest-free bike loans under the “Cycle to Work Scheme”
· Interest-free Loans to assist employees with welfare or financial hardship
· 2 days per year to pursue volunteering opportunities and 2 days per year to support wellbeing
· Regular all staff wellbeing sessions with external wellbeing experts
· Reservist friendly employer - Bronze award
· Laptop and mobile phone
Impact Officers are expected to foster an inclusive and fair culture across regional teams, ensuring diverse perspectives are valued and that the regional programme is accessible to volunteers from all backgrounds. The charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners including young people.
Other areas of experience may include School Partnerships, School Partnerships Officer, School Partnerships Lead, School Impact Officer, School Impact, School, Primary School, Senior School, Early Years, EYF, Volunteer Recruitment, Teacher, Education, School Engagement, School Leadership, Volunteer Management, Volunteer, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Engagement, Lead, Teaching Assistant, Teaching, Youth, Secondary School Teacher, Trainee Teacher, Teacher, Youth Support, Family Support, Children’s Support, Support Officer, EYF, Mentor, Youth Mentor, Volunteer Management, School Partnerships, School Liaison, Programme Officer, Programme Lead, Programme Support, Coordinator, Administrator.
Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.
Want to change how the world talks about migration?
The Migrant Futures Institute at Goldsmiths is hiring a Development Manager to help grow our work reshaping narratives around migration through creative practice and research. If you have experience in philanthropy, partnerships, or strategy—and care about justice, culture, and representation—this is for you.
What makes Goldsmiths unique?
Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.
About the Migrant Futures Institute
The Migrant Futures Institute (MFI) is being established at Goldsmiths in 2025 thanks to a major philanthropic commitment by Oak Foundation in academic year 2024-25.
The MFI is set to be a beacon of rigorous research, innovative policy solutions, and creative approaches to understanding and reshaping migration discourse. Through collaborative research and creative practice, the MFI engages directly with migrant organisations and communities, working with them to generate new knowledge, cultivate understanding, and support their well-being, creative and work aspirations.
About the Role
Building on an 8-figure philanthropic commitment made by Oak Foundation, the Development Manager will play a key role in securing the long-term viability and success of the Migrant Futures Institute. Working with the Director of Development and Alumni Relations and the MFI Director, the post holder will ensure that fundraising is an embedded strategic priority. They will develop and deliver outcome-led fundraising strategies that work within the broader University fundraising and communications environment and achieve philanthropic fundraising targets.
About the Candidate
You will demonstrate your ability to make things happen, to manage and move relationships forward, to communicate inspiring messages and build warm relationships that deliver support for the Migrant Futures Institute at Goldsmiths. Your dynamic and proactive approach will be combined with a track record of delivering successful fundraising campaigns and experience of building partnerships and delivering support, ideally in an academic context, but transferrable skills from candidates looking to move into the sector are also welcomed. Understanding of and insight into the discourses, civic and academic organisations and issues related to migration in society would also be advantageous.
We strongly encourage applications from colleagues from racialised, minority ethnic backgrounds, especially those with migrant, refugee or diasporic backgrounds and experiences. Advancing equality and celebrating diversity are central values at Goldsmiths, University of London.
We offer a space for self-discovery, delivering world-leading research and progressive teaching from our single-site campus in the heart of South East



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our Foundation
We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK. Health is our most precious asset. Good health enables us to live happy, fulfilling lives, fuels our prosperity, and helps build a stronger society. Yet good health remains out of reach for too many people in the UK and services are struggling to provide access to timely, high-quality care. It doesn't have to be like this.
Our mission is to help build a healthier UK by:
- Improving people's health and reducing inequalities
- Supporting radical innovation and improvement in health and care services
- Providing evidence and analysis to improve health and care policy.
We aim for excellence across our work and will achieve this by producing research and analysis, shaping policy and practice, building skills, knowledge, and capacity, and acting as a catalyst for change.Everyone has a stake and a part to play in improving our health. By working together, we can build a healthier UK.
About the role
As Head of External Affairs, you will lead a team of seven and set the strategic direction for our external affairs function. Your leadership will be instrumental in ensuring our media relations, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement activities enhance the Health Foundation’s reputation, support our strategic objectives, and position us as a leading voice in health and care policy.
As a senior member of the Communications team, you will be responsible for contributing to the leadership and smooth running of the Communications team, as well as providing advice to senior staff and colleagues across the Foundation. In this role, you will:
- Lead the external affairs team, providing direction, motivation, performance management and development for team members and working with them to develop a vision for first class external affairs at the Foundation.
- Lead our public affairs work, ensuring that our work is seen, our voice is heard, and we are influential at the highest levels in Westminster and Whitehall.
- Oversee the effective management of the Foundation’s media relations by overseeing proactive and reactive media work, building relationships with journalists and providing robust media relations advice to senior staff and other colleagues
- Provide expert advice to the Chief Executive, other senior leaders and colleagues across the Foundation.
We are looking for a confident and strategic leader with a strong track record in media and public affairs, ideally within the health, public policy, or not-for-profit sectors. You will bring:
- Proven experience in leading high-performing communications or external affairs teams.
- Excellent public affairs and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
- A strong understanding of the UK media, with experience of leading proactive and reactive media work
- Strong strategic thinking and the ability to translate complex issues into compelling narrative
- Ability to write high quality briefings and other written materials for external and internal audiences.
- A deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and to embedding these values in your work.
- A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across teams and disciplines.
How to apply
Our priority is to find the right individual for each opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and invite you to find out more. If you would like to apply, please submit your CV, and using no more than 1000 words to answer the following application questions:
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Set out how you have successfully influenced senior stakeholders and/or policymakers to support a policy or organisational objective. What public affairs strategies did you use, and what was the outcome?
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Describe how you have successfully developed and led a high performing team, how did you get the best out of your colleagues? What impact did you achieve and how did it contribute to the organisation’s objectives?
- Give an example of how you have led a successful media campaign or initiative to influence on a key policy issue? What strategies and tactics did you deploy?
Our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible, and supported environment, to ensure that we can make the best appointment for each job on merit. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups in this field to apply to us.
We have identified three diverse groups, In particular, we want to achieve a better balance across our organisation between men and women, increase representation of people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds and recruit more people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we particularly welcome applications from these groups. Apply to join our team and let's work towards building a diverse and inclusive workplace together.
Closing date: 24 June , 23:45
Interview date: July 2025
Are you a creative and tech-savvy designer with a passion for education? Do you want to make a real impact in the medical field by creating world-class digital learning experiences?
The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is looking for a Learning Designer to join our dynamic RCR Learning team. You’ll collaborate with doctors and subject matter experts to design visually engaging, interactive e-learning resources that support radiologists and oncologists throughout their careers.
What you’ll do
- Design and develop high-quality, interactive e-learning content using tools like Articulate Storyline, Rise 360, Synthesia, and Canva.
- Create compelling visuals, infographics, animations, videos, and branded templates to bring learning to life.
- Collaborate with Learning Technologists and SMEs to storyboard, script, and deliver engaging learning experiences.
- Stay ahead of design trends and bring fresh ideas to enhance our digital learning offer.
- Support the marketing of e-learning resources by identifying standout features and usage trends.
- Help maintain and improve our Learning Management System (LMS) and ensure content is up-to-date and accessible.
What you’ll need
- Proven experience in instructional design and digital learning development.
- Strong graphic design skills with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
- A creative eye for visual storytelling and accessibility.
- Excellent communication and project management skills.
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders, including medical professionals.
If you're excited about using your design skills to support healthcare professionals and improve patient care, we’d love to hear from you.
Why join us?
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Join a dynamic Insight team and help shape its future! The Insight Team at BUCS is fairly new and this role has scope to help identify new opportunities and achieve the team’s ambitions.
The Insight Analyst will work with the Insight Manager to collect, analyse, and present data and insight to BUCS staff, members and other stakeholders. The Insight Analyst will also take the lead on key projects that support the Insight Manager to deliver the overall data and insight strategy.
The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience working in insight, market research or a similar field. They will be confident with a range of data collection and analysis methods, have experience of deriving high-quality insights from quantitative and qualitative data, and be able to present these insights to non-specialist audiences in a clear, actionable way.
Working at BUCS
BUCS prides itself on being an ambitious and challenging place to work, where staff enjoy work, embrace development opportunities, and have fun.
Benefits include:
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Access to paid Health Care Plan once the probationary period has passed.
- Tax-free - Cycle to work scheme
- Christmas Closure
- Volunteering Day leave
- Flexible - hybrid working
- Wellbeing and Social activities
- Company-supported Learning and Development opportunities
How to Apply
Please apply via our external recruitment platform Applied (copy and paste the link to your browser).
Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Liz Prinz. You can find further information on the BUCS website on our find a job section.
Application deadline:Monday 30 June 23.59pm
Interview Information: If successful candidate will be called to interview on the provisional date of 9 July.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Individual Giving Manager is responsible for all individual donor support processes, systems, strategies and individual giving fundraising appeals, which ensure we have excellent relationships with our donors to retain and grow our individual giving income. Powerful narratives, storytelling and engagement with donors is crucial to ensure that our funding need and impact is shared with supporters.
The Individual Giving Manager will work with the Head of Fundraising and Deputy CEO to grow our major donor, regular giving, appeal and legacy income alongside sustaining our irregular giving and Gift Aid income. The Individual Giving Manager will line manage the Fundraising Assistant, which is a new entry-level fundraising role responsible for the development and day-to-day administration of our community fundraising income stream for individuals and our corporate community.
*Please note, this role has previously been advertised with the title of 'Supporter Relationship Manager' and recruitment has been extended, with a change in title to attract more applicants. Applications close at 9am on Monday 23rd June and interviews will be on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th June. We will be scheduling interviews throughout the recruitment period and reserve the right to close the application window before the advertised date.
Person Specification Essential knowledge, skills and experience:
- Three years+ experience of working in a supporter care charity fundraising role.
- Understanding of fundraising principles, relationship marketing and supporter care.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- High level copy writing skills.
- Experience of working with communications staff to support multi-channel fundraising campaigns.
- Ability to work on your own initiative.Well-organised and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and targets.
- Good working knowledge of CRM databases and how to use them to steward supporters.
- Good knowledge of current data protection/GDPR regulation.
- Able to develop, initiate and maintain systems and procedures.
- IT literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel to sort and segment supporter data.
- A clear commitment to the ethos and strategic plans of FareShare South West, and able to positively contribute towards its achievement.
Please see attached job description for further details about our charity, the purpose of the role and detailed duties and responsibilities.
Our mission is a future where no food is wasted, and all people can thrive.





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Role Title: SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment & Quality) Officer
Contract Type: Regular
Reporting To: Director of Global Workplace Services, Global Operations
Program/Department/Unit Name: Global Operations
Location: London
Team Name: Workplace Services
Role Purpose
The SHEQ Officer is responsible for overseeing, implementing and managing health, safety, environment and quality management systems to ensure a safe, compliant, sustainable and efficient working environment. This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities across our global workplace portfolio:
- Development and management of our global Health and Safety management system.
- Development and management of workplace environmental, sustainable and wellbeing practices.
- Development and management of a workplace quality and supplier governance system to ensure efficient, effective, and safe workplace operations as delivered by external vendors or otherwise.
Key responsibilities
As the SHEQ Officer, your key responsibilities are as follows:
Health & Safety:
- Develop, implement, and maintain a health and safety system that complies with legal requirements and best practices.
- Conduct regular audits, inspections, and risk assessments to identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions.
- Oversee the creation and maintenance of local risk registers
- Deliver health and safety training to employees, promoting a culture of safety and awareness.
Environment, Sustainability and Wellbeing:
- Develop, implement, and maintain an environmental management system that aligns with legal regulations and sustainability best practices.
- Conduct regular environmental audits, inspections, and impact assessments to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement.
- Implementing, maintaining and continually improving office initiatives across the organization
- Provide training and guidance to employees on environmental policies and sustainability to promote responsible practices.
Quality Management & Supplier Governance:
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality practices that meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct regular quality audits, inspections, and process evaluations to ensure continuous improvement and compliance with quality standards.
- Establish and oversee supplier governance programs to ensure vendors meet quality, compliance, and performance expectations.
- Perform supplier audits and assessments, working closely with vendors to drive improvements and maintain product and service quality.
- Provide training and support to employees on quality procedures and best practices to enhance consistency and efficiency.
Emergency Preparedness & Disaster recovery & Business Continuity:
Partner with our Global Security team, local Global Operations staff and other key Operations units to:
- Develop and maintain local office emergency response, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans to minimize disruptions.
- Conduct risk assessments and regular training to ensure employees are prepared for office related emergencies.
Reporting & Documentation:
- Maintain accurate records of health and safety risk registers, incidents, maintenance activities, compliance reports and file with relevant authorities.
- Analyze data to identify trends, assess risks, and provide insights for continuous improvement.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation:
- Identify opportunities for improving safety practices, energy efficiency, and sustainability in Workplace Services.
- Stay up to date with industry trends, technological advancements, and regulatory changes, implementing best practices as applicable.
Key internal relationships
Global Operations Associate Directors, Global Operations Officers; Global Security and Risk; Real Estate Portfolio Renewal.
Key external relationships
Facility Management and Real Estate Projects partners.
The ideal candidate
- Relevant Health and Safety qualification
- Relevant qualifications in Environmental, Quality and Wellbeing practices, including audits.
- Educated to a degree level (or equivalent substantial industry experience).
Health & Safety Experience:
- Proven experience in health and safety management, including developing and implementing safety policies and procedures.
- Familiarity with safety legislation, regulations, and standards (e.g., OSHA, ISO 45001).
- Experience conducting risk assessments, safety audits, and incident investigations.
Environmental Management Experience:
- Proven experience in developing and implementing environmental policies and management systems.
- Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, standards, and best practices (e.g., ISO 14001, EPA regulations).
- -Experience conducting environmental audits, impact assessments, and sustainability initiatives.
Quality Management & Supplier Governance Experience:
- Demonstrated experience in quality management, including implementing and maintaining quality control systems.
- Familiarity with industry quality standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO 9001, Six Sigma, GMP).
- Experience in supplier governance, including supplier audits, performance evaluations, and compliance monitoring.
Training and Communication:
- Proven experience delivering health and safety training to employees across various levels.
Emergency Response and Preparedness:
- Experience in developing and implementing local office emergency response plans, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans including evacuation procedures and first-aid readiness.
- Familiarity with conducting emergency drills and training staff on office safety protocols.
Data Analysis and Reporting:
- Experience in gathering and analysing data, tracking key performance indicators, and providing reports.
- Ability to identify trends and recommend improvements.
Languages:
- An excellent knowledge of English. Fluency in other languages, would be an asset.
What we offer
- Exceptional opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact; from a generous annual professional development allowance for every employee to onsite training and learning conversations with visiting experts.
- Excellent benefits and perks to promote well-being and a healthy work-life balance, including:
- Generous time off, as well as our standard Open Society close at year-end (where vacation days are not required) and flexible work arrangements.
- Employer-paid health insurance and dental plans for individuals and families (no employee contribution required).
- Exceptional retirement savings plan (non-contributory for employees) and life insurance.
- Progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, and much more.
- A commitment to nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace, so you can bring your whole self to work and make a positive impact.
Who we are
Open Society Foundations aim to establish vibrant and inclusive democracies where governments are accountable to their citizens. Our operating model organizes grantmaking around specific, time-limited projects, developed alongside support for established partners, enabling us to respond swiftly to emerging needs. We are committed to promoting human dignity, equality, and rights; reimagining democratic ideals and practice; and advancing equity in governance systems.
Guided by our founder’s values and the belief in the art of the possible, we engage directly with global entities, individuals, and policymakers through grants, advocacy, impact investing, and strategic human rights litigation to drive positive change. At the heart of our mission is a deep commitment to rights, equity, and justice, inspiring every action we take.
Additional information
Open Society Foundations is committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively seek applications from talented individuals across all backgrounds, identities, and life experiences. Each candidate is evaluated solely on their unique qualifications without regard to race, age, sex, religion, ethnic origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other legally protected characteristics.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.