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Engagement and Events Coordinator

Engagement and Events Coordinator / Community Connector / Community Facilitator, L'Arche London

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reports to: Community Leader
Hours of work: 15 hours per week
Salary: £29,128 FTE. Pro-rated salary is £11,651.40 based on 15 hours per week
Place of work: L’Arche London, West Norwood, South London
Contract type: Fixed term for 1 year (potential to be extended). Part-time.
Closing date: Sunday, 23rd November at 23:59

If you can bring people together, lead events, share stories, and make sure everyone feels part of the L’Arche London Community, then we would love to hear from you!

Join L’Arche London as a Community Connector and help us foster belonging, inclusivity, and vibrant community life through leading traditions, celebrations, and engaging communications.

You may have experience in the following roles: Community Life and Engagement Coordinator, Community Inclusion and Programmes Lead or Engagement and Inclusion Officer etc.

Main purpose of the role:

As a Community Connector, you will:

• Help strengthen relationships, promote a sense of belonging, and support the vibrant life of our community.
• Oversee and lead an inclusive and accessible programme of core traditions and celebrations throughout the year in L’Arche London.
• Keep our community and partners engaged with community life through excellent communication, both internally and externally, via channels such as social media and internal newsletters.
• Have ample opportunities to engage, reflect, and be part of community life.
• Furthermore, this role is vital for supporting our valued and appreciated Live-in Community Worker, helping guide and mentor them throughout their year with us in L’Arche London.

You can find more details about L'Arche London on our website.

Discover what makes L’Arche a rewarding place to work - explore our employee benefits on our website.

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.

To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions on our online application form.

The closing date for applications is: Sunday, 23rd November at 23:59

We encourage you not to wait until the closing date to submit your application, as we may begin interviewing strong candidates before then.
We also reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive enough suitable applications.

Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.

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Are you ready to shape the future of one of the world’s most iconic cultural institutions – and drive meaningful change for communities across Shakespeare’s Globe current and future reach? As the Globe enters an exciting new chapter we have created our first Chief Impact Officer role to redefine what impact looks like in the arts.

Shakespeare’s Globe is seeking a visionary Chief Impact Officer (CIO): a dynamic, purpose-driven leader who can harness the power of culture, education, and innovation to amplify our social and charitable impact.

It’s a chance to redefine what impact looks like in the arts and working across existing Shakespeare’s Globe structures and teams to ensure that every project, partnership, and performance delivers lasting public benefit.

The Globe is entering an exciting new chapter. We are investing in systems-changing transformation, pioneering partnerships, and amplifying our sector-leading approaches to performance, audiences, learning, research, and innovation.

As our first Chief Impact Officer, you will:

• Lead the charge in embedding impact across every part of the organisation.

• Identify and help co-shape and scale current ‘beacon’ projects that test bold ideas, influence internal practice, and deliver real-time results.

• Align strategy across fundraising, partnerships, engagement, and communications ensuring every effort maximises ambition, purpose and income.

• Future-proof the organisation through horizon scanning, scenario planning, and digital transformation.

Your leadership will ensure we create positive, measurable change in the world of learning, cultural experiences and theatre.

Looking to work as a dedicated Grants Officer, in a small dynamic team? This exciting opportunity plays a key role in supporting environmental and community initiatives across the country.

Grants Officer at Veolia Environmental Trust

Salary: £26,200 plus pension and benefits

Location: Hybrid - Cannock office (minimum 2 days per week) with home working flexibility

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• Access to our company pension scheme

• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers

• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to

• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household

• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community

• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

• Modern office facilities with electric car charging, free gym, and subsidised canteen

What you'll be doing:

Join our mission to support community and environmental projects that make a real difference. The Veolia Environmental Trust is an independent grant-making charity that distributes Landfill Communities Fund monies across England.

As a dedicated Grants Officer, you'll join our small, dynamic team in an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting environmental initiatives across the country while developing your career in the grants and charitable sector.

Reporting to the Head of Grants, you'll work with a diverse range of stakeholders including applicants, beneficiaries, regulators, and sector peers.

• Manage the full grants lifecycle of projects from application to completion, including compliance monitoring and occasional site visits

• Manage grant claims, including checking evidence of expenditure and project budgets

• Deliver excellent customer service through professional handling of enquiries

• Build positive relationships with applicants, providing guidance and support throughout the application and live grants processes

• Process and evaluate funding applications, ensuring fair and thorough assessment against our criteria

• Assist with Board meeting arrangements, minute taking and other administrative duties

• Support Trustee meetings and contribute to strategic discussions about our funding priorities

• Help develop communications materials and guidance to support potential applicants

What we're looking for:

Essential:

• A values-driven and ethical approach to work, with a strong commitment to improving the environment and community wellbeing

• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to quickly understand complex information

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

• A positive, proactive approach with the ability to work both independently and as part of our close-knit team

Desirable:

• Experience of assessing financial information (e.g. invoices, quotes, tenders etc)

• Experience in grant making or the charitable sector

• Digital skills, including familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT

• Current driving licence

While relevant experience is desirable, we welcome applications from candidates at all career stages and with different life experiences as full training will be provided to the successful candidate.

To apply, please follow the recruiter link sending your CV and covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining why you're passionate about environmental grant making and how your skills align with this role.

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Welcome to Ada! 

We are excited to be recruiting, for the first time, a Head of Governance and Performance. This important new role is part of the College’s wider leadership team and is of vital performance in ensuring the effective, efficient performance of the organisation. 

The right candidate will thrive in supporting the Board of Governors and College leadership team to work effectively by supporting them to ensure the accurate and efficient production and usage of all accountability reporting and communication throughout the organisation. 

Working closely with the Chair of Governors, as the College’s Clerk (training to be provided if necessary) and reporting into the Director of Finance and Compliance, you will thrive on providing detailed organisation to teams and bringing energy to the important discipline and accountability required to ensure a high performing Board and leadership team. You do not need to be a qualified Clerk but must possess a high level of attention to detail, be willing to take initiative where needed and be comfortable working with, and when necessary providing challenge to, senior executives and Board Members. 

You will have the opportunity to learn from a wide range of experienced professionals and understand what is really required to support an organisation to achieve consistently high performance. Ada is growing steadily and consistently and the opportunities for this role to grow and expand with the organisation are significant. If this excites you then please read on and apply as soon as possible. 

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

As Clerk to the Board of Governors

Provide procedural, regulatory, and governance advice to the Board of Governors. Responsibilities include:

• provide administrative support to the governing body, for example: co-ordinating calendar of dates for governing body meetings and preparing agendas, taking notes at meetings for the preparation of minutes and ensuring that all decisions are recorded accurately and objectively, including timescales for actions

• Support the implementation and effective use of New Governance Software and lead the shift to using Generative AI for note taking at meetings. Update and maintain a database of Governance information, ensuring secure handling of confidential data and information in compliance with College Policy and the General Data Protection Regulations.

• support the development and performance of governors in their role, for example: updating them on changes in legislation and policy, informing them of appropriate training and helping them understand their duties

• offer advice to governors and the college on the correct governance procedures and how to improve governance

• Work with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to ensure a high level of governor engagement by ensuring an up-to-date calendar of opportunities, appropriate communications and effective tracking and gathering of feedback

As Governance and Performance Manager

• Support the College’s internal governance function, providing administrative support in scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and taking notes/minutes. Lead the shift to using Generative AI for note taking at meetings and in systems and Processes to improve efficiency.

• Work with the Executive Leadership Team and wider leadership team to co-ordinate regular strategy updates and report on progress against strategic goals and agreed KPIs.

• Input into, and support with the co-ordination of the College’s Wider Leadership Forum and All-Staff sessions.

• Update and Maintain the College’s Risk Register and Master Policy Schedule.

• Assist with co-ordinating internal audit reviews in accordance with approved internal audit plan.

• Receive and co-ordinate timely responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.

• Be a collaborative, enthusiastic member of the College’s wider leadership team, working closely with Staff and Governors to help deliver our ambitious strategy.

• Undertaking other duties commensurate with the role as directed by the Chair or Director of Finance and Compliance.

Safeguarding

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check when appointed to the post. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested prior to the interview day. 

 Equal Opportunities

Ada, the National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:

•  To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;

• To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;

•  To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;

•  To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation.

Applicants with a Disability

Ada, the National College for Digital Skills is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If there is anything in this regard that you would like to discuss in relation to your application please contact the HR team.

Sponsorship

Sadly, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role, so can only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work and remain in the United Kingdom.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a brief supporting cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the role.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, should we find a suitable candidate, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.

Closing date: Friday 14th November 2025

Good luck with your application!

What if your internal audit expertise could help one of the UK's leading charities operate with greater confidence, strengthen its governance, and protect its mission to end the devastation of dementia?

About the opportunity

As an Assurance Officer, you'll work in partnership with colleagues across Alzheimer's Society to deliver professional, credible, and valued assurance and counter fraud services. This is a role where your technical skills directly contribute to strengthening the Society's governance, risk management, and control processes, enabling better decision-making and ultimately the successful achievement of our objectives.

You'll be part of our Finance & Assurance directorate, working alongside the Assurance & Counter Fraud Manager to complete risk-based, value-adding assurance work. From conducting internal audit engagements and evaluating the effectiveness of controls to supporting our counter fraud framework and keeping abreast of sector best practices, you'll play a vital role in helping the Society operate safely, legally, and ethically.

This is an opportunity to use your internal audit experience in a mission-driven environment where partnership, collaboration, and continuous improvement are valued. You'll work with stakeholders across the organisation, providing pragmatic recommendations that enhance our operations and reputation while contributing to a year-end audit opinion.

About you:

You're a part-qualified internal auditor or CCAB accountant with proven experience of successfully delivering assurance projects. You understand internal audit methodologies, risk assessment, and control frameworks, and you can plan, test, and document assurance work to deliver credible and timely audit opinions. You're skilled at drafting professional, clear reports that provide real value to stakeholders.

You'll have:

- Part-qualified status as an internal auditor or CCAB accountant.
- Proven experience delivering internal audits, including planning, testing, documentation, and writing reports that stakeholders find genuinely useful.
- Solid understanding of audit methodologies, risk frameworks, and control environments.
- Strong communication skills that balance assertiveness with building relationships and influencing colleagues at all levels.
- Uncompromising integrity and professionalism.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with a critical thinking mindset that spots opportunities for improvement.
- Genuine commitment to developing yourself and supporting others' growth.

 What you’ll focus on:

- Delivering professional internal audit arrangements that reflect the organisation's risk profile.
- Helping develop and embed the strategic direction of internal audit, including new ways of working and conformance with professional standards.
- Working on internal audit engagements in line with the audit plan, contributing to the year-end audit opinion.
- Evaluating and providing assurance that internal processes and controls are designed and operating effectively to mitigate risks.
- Providing solution-focused, pragmatic recommendations for improvement.
- Ensuring audit recommendations are tracked and implemented.
- Supporting the maintenance of an effective counter fraud framework and culture.
- Helping maintain a log of fraudulent incidents and supporting investigation work where required.
- Promoting continuous improvement within the Assurance team.
- Keeping abreast of sector best practices and emerging trends in assurance and fraud.

Could your assurance expertise help protect a charity that's changing lives every single day? Are you ready to apply your technical skills in an environment where governance, risk management, and control aren't just compliance exercises - but essential foundations that enable us to deliver help and hope to families facing dementia?

Important Dates

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 9th November. 
Interviews will take place virtually on 19th/20th November. 

About Alzheimer's Society

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.

Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.  

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society. 

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people. 

Our hiring process

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply.  Please also contact Alzheimer’s Society Talent Acquisition Team via [email protected] for application support or any adjustments you might need.

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.

We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.

We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level.

Giving back to you

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society. 

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.

Chief Executive Officer - The Brain Charity

Location: Liverpool-based - occasional travel across Merseyside and the UK

Salary: circa £65,000 (+ 10% company pension on successful completion of probation)

Contract: permanent, full-time

Are you ready to lead a values-driven charity that supports people affected by neurological conditions and their families across Merseyside and nationally?

The Brain Charity is a Liverpool-based national charity supporting adults, children and their families affected by any of more than 600 neurological and related conditions. Since our roots in Merseyside community neurology (1992) we have grown a centre-based offer, hospital liaison roles and a national information, training and support service - from practical welfare and legal advice, counselling and rehabilitation (Neuro Gym) to peer connection via The Brain Food Café and employer/school training. We put lived experience, co-production and neuro-inclusive practice at the heart of everything we do.

As our next Chief Executive, you will:

• Strategic leadership: Develop and deliver a 5-year strategy and an operational plan with clear priorities that secures the charity’s long-term impact and sustainable growth.
• Values leadership: Model and embed the charity’s person-centred, inclusive and co-productive values across services and culture.
• Growth & income diversification: Lead development of diverse income streams - fundraising, legacies and commercial activity - to strengthen financial resilience.
• Partnerships & advocacy: Strengthen senior relationships with NHS partners, local authorities, commissioners and wider stakeholders; amplify the charity’s voice in neuro-health and community settings.
• Service quality & impact: Embed rigorous outcome measurement, quality assurance and contract compliance so our impact drives commissioning and service development.
• People leadership: Stabilise staff morale, lead and develop a high-performing Senior Leadership Team, and promote wellbeing and inclusive working practices.
• Governance & financial stewardship: Provide timely, high-quality reporting to the Board; oversee budgeting, forecasting and risk management to safeguard financial sustainability.

Who you are:

• An experienced Chief Executive or senior director with a minimum of three years’ experience at CEO or equivalent level.
• Proven track record of winning and managing commissioned contracts and delivering against local authority or health contracts.
• Skilled at building strategic partnerships and commanding credibility with senior stakeholders across health, local government and the voluntary sector.
• Confident at leading turnaround and financial sustainability work - experienced in budgeting, forecasting and making difficult decisions when needed.
• A values-led, collaborative leader with high emotional intelligence, resilience and a commitment to co-production and inclusion.

Why The Brain Charity?

• Lead a respected, person-centred organisation with a unique, wide-ranging offer across advice, emotional support, rehabilitation, social connection and national training.
• A high-impact role where you can stabilise the organisation, professionalise fundraising and scale services strategically.
• Liverpool-based centre with hybrid working and national reach - a chance to influence neuro-health practice and commissioning across the UK.

Please see the attached Recruitment Brief with details on how to apply.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 10th November 2025

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

The Local Hub (Bloxwich West Ltd) is a not-for-profit organisation; our vision is to support and

empower residents. Local Hub will be the centre point for local people to come to when they need

advice and support. There will also be weekly activities, music concerts, monthly quizzes, etc. all part

of income generation to enable the hub to become sustainable.

The Community Officer plays a vital role in enhancing the well-being of the community through Local

Hub. This position involves meeting & greeting customers, taking room bookings, minute taking,

collaborating with local organisations to promote community engagement, overseeing activities,

serving customers, outreach work and collating information.

We’re looking for an ambitious and experienced Senior PR Officer to help plan and deliver engaging internal and external communication campaigns to support the delivery of our charities' strategies and income goals. 

This is a hands-on role and requires the skills needed to work in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate should have a flair for storytelling with the ability deliver the charities' messages and demonstrate their impact though audience-specific content across traditional and social media channels, in written, video, graphic-led formats. 

If you’re excited by the opportunity to help increase overall public awareness of our two charities, including the difference we are making for women, sick kids and their families, we’d love to hear from you. 

What we offer: 

• Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance 

• Generous annual leave entitlement with additional leave for long service  

• Enhanced sick pay 

• Enhanced Maternity Pay 

• Employee Assistance Program and Lifestyle Savings

• Free flu jabs 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Charity events throughout the year 

• Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme with 8% employer contribution 

• Ongoing commitment to education and professional development 

The Charity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.  

Successful candidates will have access to vulnerable beneficiaries therefore the role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.  

If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Vacancy Pack and then send us a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it. 

The closing date for return of applications is 9 November 2025. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 26 November 2025.

About the role

The People and Wellbeing Officer plays a key role in supporting a positive, inclusive, and healthy workplace culture at Change Mental Health. The role combines operational HR
responsibilities with a proactive focus on wellbeing, engagement, and inclusion.

Working as part of a small, collaborative People and Culture Team, you will provide practical HR advice and support to managers and staff, lead on wellbeing and engagement activities, and help ensure our people policies and practices reflect our values and commitment to fairness and inclusion.

As the People and Wellbeing Officer, you will work with a large amount of autonomy and should be confident in being able to multitask, balance competing priorities, and have an
excellent eye for detail. You will develop innovative ideas and solutions to streamline and improve operational processes and be responsible for providing an efficient and effective HR
operational service across the Charity so that our staff can learn, develop, and grow in an environment that works for them.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational HR

• Provide first-line advice and guidance to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation
• Support employee relations casework, including absence management, performance, disciplinary, and grievance processes
• Lead on the coordination of recruitment, onboarding, and induction to ensure a positive staff experience
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with data protection and governance standards
• Contribute to the review and continuous improvement of HR policies and processes.

Wellbeing, Culture, and Inclusion

• Champion wellbeing and inclusion across the organisation through proactive communication, campaigns, and events
• Support the delivery of the charity’s People and Culture Strategy, embedding wellbeing and engagement into everyday practice
• Lead on employee wellbeing activities such as staff surveys, wellbeing days, and awareness campaigns
• Support the People and Culture Manager in developing and monitoring staff engagement initiatives and feedback mechanisms
• Promote the organisation’s values and a positive culture of respect, collaboration, and transparency.

Organisational Development

• Support leading and development coordination, tracking participation, and evaluating impact
• Contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion (EDI) action plans and reporting
• Assist with the analysis of people data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
• Support internal communications relating to HR, wellbeing, and people updates

Essential Criteria:

• CIPD Level 3 or above (or working towards Level 5) or equivalent professional experience
• Proven experience in a HR or people-focused role with knowledge of HR best practice and employment legislation
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust and rapport across all levels
• Experience in supporting employee relations casework
• Demonstrated commitment to wellbeing, inclusion, and equity in the workplace
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Skilled IT user with experience in HR systems and Microsoft Office.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in wellbeing or engagement programme coordination
• Experience in a charity, public, or values-led organisation
• Awareness and empathy towards mental health issues
• Experience of data analysis or reporting in a people or HR context

We are recruiting for a Community Engagement Coordinator join our team in the Community Engagement team. 

Job Title: Community Engagement Coordinator

Location: At least once a week in our head office in Vauxhall, weekly visits to our refuge’s (travel expenses will be covered) and homeworking
Salary: £28,857.12 per annum(Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a community engagement coordinator who is passionate about supporting women and children impacted by domestic violence and other forms of abuse. The community engagement coordinator will work as part of a team of the community engagement service working across East, West and South London. The key aims of this new service are to build relationships with specialist providers across south, west, and east London, where our services are clustered, to develop a menu of enhanced support opportunities to meet survivors’ social, health and financial needs.

This is a very important role in Refuge, which will make a real difference to the lives of the women and children that Refuge supports every day. Together as a team, you will create pathways to decrease social inclusion, increase participation in community activities, employment, education and training. You will be skilled at working with a diverse range of audiences and will be adept at creating and developing new partnerships and pathways that improve the lives of survivors of domestic abuse and gender-based violence.

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing Date: 09:00am 27 November 2025

Interview Date: 10 and 15 December 2025 (In-person at our head office in Vauxhall, London)

Head of Fundraising

National Role

Salary: £75,000 - £80,000

Are you a strategic fundraising leader passionate about transforming young people’s lives through STEM education? Are you driven by building meaningful partnerships and securing sustainable, multi-year income? If so, this is your opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role in a highly purpose-driven organisation with a mission focusing on improving teaching, enriching learning, and growing the STEM talent pool, to open up a world of opportunities.

About Us

At STEM Learning, we believe every young person deserves access to high-quality STEM education and career support, regardless of their background. We aim to empower students with the skills and knowledge to thrive. We do this through:

Professional Development: Subject-specific training for teachers and educators in science and computing.

Resources: Quality-assured materials that enhance teaching and learning.

Destination STEM: Inspiring, hands-on student-facing experiences including to support skills and career education.

STEM Ambassadors: A nationwide network of 30,000 volunteers from over 5000 employers bringing STEM to life for young people.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, and as a member of the Senior Management Team, you will lead our fundraising strategy and team to secure significant, multi-year income from corporates, trusts and foundations, and major donors. You’ll be responsible for expanding our funding base, deepening key relationships, and ensuring STEM Learning has the partnerships and resources to achieve its ambitious mission.

Key priorities include:

• Driving new funder engagement and positioning STEM Learning as a trusted, high-impact partner delivering measurable social value.
• Building and maintaining a strong, diverse, pipeline of six plus figure partnerships.
• Securing sustainable, multi-year income across a balanced portfolio of corporate, trusts, and major donor relationships.
• Leading, motivating, and developing the fundraising team.
• Collaborating across the organisation to align funding proposals with STEM Learning’s strategic priorities and ensure exceptional programme delivery and stewardship.
• Contributing to organisational strategy improvements as a member of the Senior Management Team.

Our Ideal Candidate

Candidates will demonstrate our values: Sustainable – Innovative – Proactive

We’re looking for an entrepreneurial, relationship-driven leader who will take ownership for identifying opportunities for new funds and contribute to the overall fundraising strategy of STEM Learning. You’ll have:

• A strong track record of securing significant income from corporates, trusts, and high-net-worth individuals.
• The confidence and gravitas to engage senior stakeholders, trustees, and C-suite decision-makers and must be comfortable ‘making the ask’. You will be required to develop external relationships with institutional investors and High Net Worth individuals, and you may already have an existing range of investor contacts.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with a collaborative, values-driven approach. You will be able to demonstrate your knowledge of the organisation and its strategic priorities to achieve our goals.
• Experience leading and empowering teams to achieve shared goals and maintain momentum.
• Creativity, resilience, adaptability and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A passion for/understanding of the power of STEM education and enrichment is desirable.

Our Benefits

• 30 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Access to an attractive pension scheme
• Our full-time hours are 37 hours per week
• Up to 3 paid volunteering leave days per year
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to a voluntary staff benefits scheme including cycle to work loan scheme; health cash back plans; free eye tests; discounted vouchers and much more

Next Steps

The closing date for applications is Friday 21 November 2025 at 14:00.

To Apply

Please provide us with:

• Your up-to-date CV including the contact details of two referees (please note, references will not be approached without your permission and will not be taken up until the offer stage)
• A covering letter (no more than the equivalent of 2 sides of A4) explaining your interest in the role and why you think you would be the ideal candidate.

STEM Learning strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to employing teams with diverse abilities, skills, and experiences.

We foster a culture where every employee’s voice is respected and valued.

Chief Executive Officer – St Luke’s Community Centre

Location: London EC1V (on-site presence required)

Salary: Between £95,000 - £105,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Are you ready to guide St Luke’s Community Centre - south Islington’s 500-year-old community hub - into its next era of intergenerational community impact?

About St Luke’s

St Luke’s Community Centre traces its roots back over 500 years, stewarding ancient parish endowments to relieve poverty in our defined area of benefit. In 1982 we opened our purpose-built home on Central Street. In 2019 we transformed from an over-55s’ welfare organisation into a vibrant, intergenerational hub. Our programme of over 100 weekly activities has grown year-on-year, and we’ve become the first organisation in Islington to achieve the trusted standard benchmark. Our already strong reputation was bolstered by our team’s incredible response to the challenges the Covid-19 pandemic, during which we never closed, but pivoted to preparing daily meals, running befriending calls and welfare checks, and welcoming the community back in as soon as it was safe to do so. Today, we are the beating heart of the community.

As our next CEO, you will:

• Shape Strategy & Impact: Lead development and delivery of our three-year rolling strategy, balancing service excellence with financial sustainability.
• Governance & Finance: Oversee robust governance frameworks and financial controls, stewarding our £20 million investment portfolio, trading income and grant programmes.
• Operational Leadership: Inspire and support a diverse team of 44 staff and hundreds of volunteers, embedding a culture of continuous improvement, inclusion and professionalism.
• Income Generation: Unlock new revenue streams - maximising room hire, cookery-school capacity, digital/social enterprises and corporate fundraising partnerships.
• Community & Partnerships: Forge and deepen relationships with local authorities, corporate sponsors, umbrella bodies and community groups.
• Brand & Profile: Be the public face of St Luke’s, elevating communications, safeguarding our reputation and ensuring our values of inclusion, equality, friendship, wellbeing and support shine through.

Who you are

• A seasoned senior leader (CEO or equivalent), ideally within the charity, membership or community-services sectors.
• Demonstrable expertise in strategic planning, P&L management and complex stakeholder governance.
• A persuasive communicator and boardroom presenter with the gravitas to inspire trustees, staff, volunteers and funders.
• Entrepreneurial and innovative, able to identify revenue opportunities and drive their delivery.
• Hands-on and approachable - a visible presence on the shop floor as well as the board table.
• (Desirable) Experience of trading-arm management, social-enterprise models or corporate fundraising.

Why St Luke’s?

• Lead a historic, 500-year-old charity with a modern purpose-built centre at its heart.
• Salary between £95,000 - £105,000 plus generous employee benefits (Benenden health membership, pension, season-ticket loans, cycle-to-work, subsidised lunches).
• Shape a charity whose community-shop, wellbeing hub, cookery school, employment hub, lunch club and gardening projects touch hundreds of lives each week.
• Join a committed Board, supportive Chair and passionate team determined to grow St Luke’s impact in challenging times.

Please see the attached Recruitment Brief with details on how to apply.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 10th November 2025

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

About Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance

Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance is a national, user-led charity run by and for people with muscle-weakening conditions. We empower adults with neuromuscular conditions to live fulfilling lives through peer support, information, advocacy, and co-produced research and campaigns. Our work brings together lived experience and academic insight to influence health, social care, and disability policy.

About the Role

We are seeking a Research Officer to support a series of user-led research projects exploring:

• Access to social care and support

• Healthcare access and inequalities

• Sexual health and relationships for people with neuromuscular conditions

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge, lived-experience research that aims to improve quality of life and influence national policy and practice.

You will work closely with the CEO, Research Manager, and members of our lived experience research advisory group. You’ll be involved in all aspects of the research cycle — from design to dissemination — and will ensure that our research is ethical, inclusive, and grounded in co-production principles.

Key Responsibilities

Research Design & Ethics

• Support the design of research studies in collaboration with the lived experience team and academic partners.

• Support the preparation of ethics applications, participant information sheets, and consent materials.

• Develop interview schedules, focus group guides, and surveys.

Participant Engagement

• Recruit participants through Pathfinders’ network, social media, and partner organisations.

• Ensure accessibility and inclusivity in participant communication and data collection.

• Support co-production activities (e.g., advisory groups, workshops, testing materials).

Data Collection & Analysis

• Conduct qualitative interviews and/or focus groups with participants.

• Support data transcription, coding, and thematic analysis (using NVivo or similar).

• Maintain accurate, confidential records and data management systems.

Reporting & Dissemination

• Contribute to research reports, briefings, and peer-reviewed papers.

• Present findings to internal and external audiences, including at conferences or stakeholder meetings.

• Work with communications staff to translate research findings into accessible outputs for our community and policymakers.

Collaboration & Co-Production

• Embed lived experience leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

• Liaise with academic partners and other charities to strengthen our research and advocacy work.

• Contribute to a culture of inclusive, ethical, and participatory research practice.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience managing or delivering a research project from start to finish (e.g., Master’s dissertation, PhD, or equivalent applied research).

• Strong understanding of qualitative research methods (interviews, focus groups, thematic analysis).

• Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.

• Commitment to co-production, lived experience leadership, and inclusive research practices.

• Awareness of issues affecting disabled people and/or people with long-term conditions.

Desirable

• Lived experience of disability, chronic illness, or neuromuscular conditions. Applications will be prioritised where they meet this criteria.

• Experience of working with disabled people or people with neuromuscular or muscle-weakening conditions.

• Familiarity with ethical approval processes (university or NHS).

• Experience with NVivo or similar qualitative analysis software.

• Experience working in a small charity or community-based research context.

What We Offer

• Flexible, remote working arrangements.

• A supportive, inclusive environment led by people with lived experience.

• Opportunities for co-authorship, conference presentations, and career development in inclusive research.

• The chance to shape evidence that can drive change in health and social care policy.

As Senior Direct Marketing Officer, you will operate with a level of autonomy, build excellent stakeholder relationships and deliver outstanding fundraising campaigns. A focus on results will be vital but how these are achieved will also form a large part of the role; considering the non-financial measures of quality in addition to more traditional measures of success.

Working with a number of teams and suppliers, you’ll be delivering direct marketing activity through a range of channels and media. The programme is an evolving one with change and growth happening in a lot of interesting areas. Your role will be to help to develop the supporter engagement programme; taking responsibility for long-term projects that will improve the future optimisation of campaigns. You’ll also be responsible for delivering exceptional fundraising campaigns to achieve ambitious income targets.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract, or on return of the substantive postholder, to cover a period of maternity leave.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Campaign Management

 

· Plan, manage and deliver successful campaigns across a range of channels and media.

· Manage projects that will improve the long-term success of campaigns.

· Deliver motivational fundraiser training and develop engaging fundraiser materials with agency stakeholders to ensure high-quality fundraising.

· Ensure compliance and adherence to regulation and codes of practice is considered in all campaign activity. This could include mystery shopping and call listening.

· Work closely with internal stakeholders across multiple teams to ensure effective processes are worked to and full campaign evaluation is possible.

· Continuous improvement through test and learn principles across all activity.

· Integration of campaigns across the charity to drive maximum value.

· Development of compelling communications and materials to support all activities.

People management

· Management and development of the Direct Marketing Executive - Engagement.

· Ensure direct report has clear, SMART objectives and a development plan in place.

· Complete routine 1-1 meetings and annual appraisals.

· Ensure direct report has goals and a development plan written up which are routinely reviewed.

· Agency relationship management across a variety of partners and suppliers, from building relationships and negotiating, to routine performance reviews.

Planning and budgeting

· Input to annual planning and development of individual giving campaigns.

· Support in the compilation of detailed income and expenditure campaign budgets.

· Work with Direct Marketing Manager in developing the Engagement programme and strategy.

· Input to monthly forecasting and regular reporting across a range of financial and non-financial KPIs.

Finance and reporting

· Ensure daily campaign tracking and reporting.

· Routine end of campaign reviews and analysis.

· Ongoing reporting on long-term success measures, such as retention, repeat giving and ROI.

· Invoice reconciliation and processing for timely payment.

· Non-financial KPI trend reporting, such as online conversions, email engagement, opt-out/in rates and quality scoring.

Additional Information:

Ways of working:

Agile - As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £36,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 16th November 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us at via our website.