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Individual Giving & Supporter Experience Officer

Salary : £28,500 per annum to £310000 per annum depending on experience. 
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week (30 hours will be considered) 
Location: Hatfield / Hybrid 

About us

Herts Young Homeless is an independent charity that has supported vulnerable young people across Hertfordshire since 1998.

We’re a passionate, professional and supportive team, working together to prevent and relieve youth homelessness and help young people build positive, independent futures.

About the Role

We’re looking for an Individual Giving Officer to join our fundraising team and play a key role in growing our supporter base and income.

This is a brilliant opportunity to shape how we connect with supporters—building meaningful relationships, delivering impactful campaigns and helping to generate vital income that supports young people across Hertfordshire.

The role is offered on a full-time basis (37 hours, with 30 hours considered) and includes hybrid working.

The Difference You’ll Make

In this role, you’ll help transform compassion into action—developing engaging ways for people to support our work and feel connected to the difference they make.

You’ll lead on individual giving, from attracting new supporters to nurturing long-term relationships, ensuring every donor feels valued and inspired.

Your work will directly contribute to raising vital funds (with a target of £100k), helping us continue delivering life-changing support to young people facing homelessness.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll have a varied and creative role, including:

• Leading the delivery of our Individual Giving income stream, including donor acquisition, retention and stewardship
• Building and managing strong relationships with supporters, ensuring excellent and personalised supporter care
• Developing and delivering engaging campaigns, appeals and communications across email, digital and direct channels
• Creating and improving supporter journeys to enhance engagement and long-term support
• Using CRM data (Donorfy/Beacon) to segment audiences, generate insights and inform activity
• Monitoring performance, reporting on income and identifying opportunities for growth
• Supporting the delivery of seasonal campaigns and fundraising appeals
• Collaborating with colleagues to ensure consistent messaging and impactful storytelling
• Working with digital colleagues to maximise online engagement
• Ensuring communications are compliant, accurate and aligned with our values (including GDPR and Gift Aid)

• Supporting wider fundraising activity and contributing ideas for continuous improvement

 What We’re Looking For

We’re keen to hear from people who are:

• Passionate about making a difference and motivated to support a meaningful cause
• Skilled at building relationships and engaging people from diverse backgrounds
• Creative and confident communicators, both written and verbal
• Comfortable using data and insight to inform decisions and improve outcomes
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Positive, proactive and solutions-focused, with a “can do” attitude
• Committed to inclusive, respectful and ethical practice

You’ll also bring:

• Experience or understanding of fundraising, supporter engagement or communications
• Experience using a CRM system and digital tools (e.g. Mailchimp)
• Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook and reporting tools)

Knowledge of the voluntary sector, digital tools (e.g. Canva, Hootsuite) or youth homelessness is helpful but not essential—we welcome transferable skills and a willingness to learn.

What We Offer

We value our people and want you to feel supported and appreciated. We offer:

• A collaborative, knowledgeable and supportive team environment
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 28 with service)
• An extra day off to celebrate your birthday 
• Holiday purchase scheme and hybrid working opportunities
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel
• Pension scheme and Group Life Insurance
• BHSF Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Company sick pay (subject to eligibility)
• Ongoing training and development, including secondments
• Long service awards, refer-a-friend scheme and monthly staff rewards

How to Apply

To apply, please visit our website and submit:

• Your CV
• A covering letter or short video highlighting your skills and experience

Closing date: 19th June 2026

Interviews planned for 30th June and 1st July 2026

If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know—we’re committed to supporting you.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to be themselves. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, and challenge discrimination in all its forms.

Our Promise to You

We will always handle your personal data with care, integrity and respect, and will never share your information without your knowledge and consent.

Are you interested in working for a charity that makes a real difference to the lives of vulnerable adults? 

About the role

Two working days per week, Tuesday and Friday (7.5 hours per day)

We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Cleaner to join one of our services in Hackney. You will make sure the service satisfies health and safety standards by following the set out cleaning schedule for the service. You will be part of a team that is achieving positive outcomes supporting vulnerable adults in their recovery.

In this role you will:

• Provide cleaning to all areas of the building including some bedrooms and communal areas.
• Complete regular inventories of materials and inform management of when items are running low so that they can be ordered.  Pass repairs in to the Housing management part of the team.
• Work to a cleaning schedule to ensure all parts of the building are cleaned on a regular basis.

About you

We are looking for people who are proactive, empathetic and have experience in providing support to vulnerable adults. Candidates will also have:

• Good working knowledge of Health and Safety 
• Be comfortable working alone
• Basic knowledge of IT 
• Effective communication skills

St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

How to apply 

Click the ‘Apply Now’ Button at the top of the page to start your online application form. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website. 

Closing date: 10am, 1st June 2026

Interview and assessments on: 11th/12th June 2026

The Pleasance Theatre Trust is one of the most established Fringe theatres in the UK - which as a registered charity aims to discover, nurture and support artistic talent from around the world. We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Finance Coordinator to join our team and provide essential support to the busy Finance Department.

The Finance Coordinator works with the Head of Finance and is responsible for a number of key book keeping and finance functions, including managing the purchase ledger, entering purchase and sales invoices, credit control, reconciliations, month end completion, raising settlements and general finance administration and communication.

With a strong focus on financial management, the ideal candidate will have an interest in pursuing a career in finance and have previous experience working within a finance department. General skills that will be essential within the role include excellent numerical skills, a working knowledge of programmes such as Excel and Word, book keeping - previous experience of book keeping software and the ability to manage a varied workload whilst maintaining a keen eye for detail.

The position is based at the Pleasance's London Theatre for the majority of the year, relocating to Edinburgh for the Festival Fringe throughout August. The role will be supported by an Edinburgh Finance Assistant during this time.

Essential Skills
1 years experience minimum working in a similar position with a Finance department
Book keeping using accounting software such as Quickbooks, Xero
Impeccable attention to detail
Excellent IT and computer system skills
Maths GCSE or equivalent
Excellent communication skills
An ability to work to a high standard in a fast paced environment
An ability to process high volumes to a high standard
Strong data entry skills
Discretion and a sensitivity when handling confidential information

Desirable Skills
A Level Maths or equivalent qualification
AAT or equivalent
Basic understanding of payroll systems
Experience of working with Filemaker Database

ABOUT US

The Economist Educational Foundation is a fast-growing charity on a mission to ensure that every child is empowered to think critically and communicate effectively about the world’s most complex current issues.

Last year, 10,800 teachers downloaded Topical Talk lessons, reaching 532,000 children in over 86 countries. We are on track to double this number, reaching over 1 million school children by the end of 2026.

Topical Talk helps children join inspiring discussions about the news by providing:

• Topical Talk Headlines - award-winning weekly lessons for classroom discussions about global news stories

• Leadership for Change Prize - child-led solutions to complex global issues

• Community partnerships - support and training for teachers via partnerships with Multi-Academy Trusts in the UK and School Districts in America

THE ROLE

We are looking for a motivated Administrative Officer to provide the quality support and attention to detail that keeps our programmes running smoothly. You will be joining a passionate team dedicated to helping children all over the world develop their critical thinking and learn about global current affairs. We are a small but growing team of 17, and in this role, you will work across every part of the charity, seeing our impact in action and ensuring our daily operations are handled with total consistency.

We want a positive and supportive self-starter who takes genuine pride in their work being done well. You will be someone proactive who anticipates the team's needs and is always looking for ways to make our systems and processes more efficient. This is a brilliant opportunity to learn and grow with us; you will gain a unique, 360-degree insight into how a charity operates while benefiting from our position as an independent organisation supported by The Economist Group. You will experience both the charity and corporate sectors, building a professional network across the Group and developing a versatile, high-level skill set as you progress your career.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Team operations and administration

• Provide essential admin support including booking travel, purchasing equipment, managing the post, and supporting printing

• Act as the administrator for most team subscriptions, online tools and softwares

• Maintain a well-organised office environment, including inventory management for the team cupboard and equipment

• Proactively identify and fix broken systems, creating better ways to manage tasks

• Build strong relationships with the key teams from The Economist Group such as Facilities, HR, and IT to ensure smooth operational support to the Foundation’s work

Financial administration

• Accurately process and record weekly payment runs and invoices in the banking and finance systems

• Assist with financial reconciliation and proactively chase outstanding payments or missing receipts

• Process staff and volunteer expense claims, ensuring they align with the charity’s financial policies

Programme and event support

• Act as the first point of contact for the Foundation’s inboxes, providing excellent service to teachers by troubleshooting account issues and managing enquiries

• Support the programme and fundraising teams by collating qualitative and quantitative data on students and teachers for programme and funder reporting

• Manage the process of sending physical materials and resources to schools and teachers when relevant, including packing, addressing, and coordinating couriers or post

• Lead the logistics for webinars and live lessons on online event tools, including managing platform settings and hosting calls

• Coordinate logistics for team socials and events with partners, funders, and trustees, including room/venue booking, catering, and on-site setup

HR and onboarding

• Manage candidate logistics, including posting roles, redacting applications, handling diversity monitoring forms, and scheduling interviews

• Provide high-quality service to applicants, acting as a warm and professional point of contact for all interview coordination

• Lead the practical setup for new joiners, including IT access, office tours, equipment handovers, and managing DBS checks

WHAT WE OFFER 

• Real impact: you’ll support the team to make a real difference to children’s ability to think critically, listen well, express themselves and understand the big issues of our time

• A friendly, driven and highly-effective team: we are deeply committed to being an inspiring place to work, where we learn and achieve things that matter together. Our team of experts work creatively and collaboratively, whilst taking full responsibility for their goals

• Development and support: we invest in training and development and will support you to build the skills and experience as you need

• A competitive benefits package to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance

We’re particularly keen for you to apply if you are from a community under-represented in the charity sector or have lived experience of facing extra barriers because of your background. 

Business Support Manager - Philanthropy

Department: P&A Business Operations
Grade and Salary: £45,031 - £52,514 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance
Job ID: 145507

About Us

Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement (P&A) provides a fundraising and alumni engagement function in support of King’s College London. We are proud to work with colleagues across the university and its health partners to help them serve society through world-leading education, research and healthcare.  Our work also includes a partnership with the Maudsley Charity in support of children’s mental health initiatives between the university’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience and the South London & Maudsley NHS Trust.

​We are a committed team that brings together fundraisers working across different channels, alongside colleagues who promote King’s College London’s engagement with its worldwide alumni community. Our work is underpinned and enhanced by a range of dedicated professionals in supporting areas covering proposition development, supporter engagement, supporter operations and business operations.

​We have an impressive, well-established track record of success in securing support that allows the university and partners to deliver on their missions. This includes our global, award-winning World Questions: King’s Answers campaign, which set the standard in the sector and enabled us to raise substantial funds to help tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. Ambitious and innovative, the team has won awards such as a CASE Platinum Award for Fundraising and a CASE Gold Award for Donor Relations and Stewardship. We are strongly values-driven with a focus on sustaining an excellent and supportive culture, which we see as key to creating a successful team that can support the university and its partners in making a real and positive difference to the world we live in.

More on King’s College London

​King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. The university is dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place.  Through its commitment to exceptional education, impactful research and genuine service to society, King’s College London is creating positive change in its communities, both in London and on the world stage. The Strategic Vision 2029 looks forward to King’s College London’s 200th anniversary in 2029 and sets out ambitious plans in five key areas:  

· ​Educating the next generation of change-makers

· Challenging ideas and driving change through research

· Giving back to society through meaningful service

· Working with our local communities in London

· Fostering global citizens with an international perspective

About the role

The Principal & International Giving (PIG) team is responsible for securing principal and transformational gifts of £5m+, and high-level gifts of £50k+ from across the international philanthropy portfolio.

The Business Support Manager provides critical operational, programme and business support and management to enable the continued success and evolution of the Principal and International Giving programme.

This is a fast-paced and varied role, spanning business operations, cross-team coordination, and international activity management. The postholder will work closely with the Principal Giving and International Philanthropy teams and sit within the wider Business Operations unit, ensuring P&A operates in an efficient, joined-up and high-performing way. They will therefore report to the Senior Business Manager, with their day-to-day activity supporting the Associate Director of Principal & International Giving and the Head of Philanthropy (International).

The role suits an ambitious self-starter who enjoys working with people, processes, and systems; can manage complexity and competing priorities; and can act as an active enabler and connector, bringing together the right people at the right time to support fundraising success.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week) and you will be offered an indefinite contract. P&A has a hybrid working approach, with a minimum of 40% of time in the office. Typically, this equates to two days per week, but we’re very happy for colleagues to be in more frequently if they so wish.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

· Proven experience in project or programme management or complex coordination

· Ability to prioritise, manage competing deadlines, and work calmly under pressure

· Highly organised and process-orientated, with strong attention to detail and an ability to see the bigger picture

· Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams

· Proactive approach with the ability to manage own workload and deliver to objectives

· Confident stakeholder management skills, including working with senior leaders

· High level of IT literacy, including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and databases

· Strong analytical ability, with experience synthesising and presenting complex information clearly

Desirable criteria

· Experience of fundraising or working within a fundraising operation

· Knowledge of a fundraising database (e.g. Dynamics, Raiser’s Edge)

· Experience supporting senior leaders or high-performing teams

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university.

The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension.

We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination.

When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day.

We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ How we Recruit’ pages.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including part-time, compressed hours and/or job shares, as appropriate and in the context of the business needs associated with the role. 

We offer the opportunity of an “Ask Us Anything” Teams call on Wednesday 20th May at 11am. During this call you will be able to ask any questions you might have about the role, the selection process, our department, our core values and work culture, our current hybrid work policy, or simply listen to others’ questions.   

 Close Date: 25-May-2026

​This role will have two interview stages, a standard skills-based interview followed (for up to two appointable candidates) by a Core Values interview. 

​First stage interviews are due to be held on Monday 8th June. Core Values interviews are due to be held during w/c 8th June or w/c 15th June.

We're looking for a Support Worker to join our Support and Advocacy team.

Working as part of our multi-disciplinary team, Our Support Worker provides casework support for male, trans and non-binary sex workers, which could include areas like homelessness, sexual health, mental health, substance use and chemsex. As a creative charity, Our Support Worker will also support delivery of our creative sessions and creative projects. This is an opportunity to specialise and take a leading role developing an element of Support and Advocacy, such as outreach, sexual health or mental health.

Location: Manchester City Centre

Working pattern: 4 days per week (30 hours)

Salary: £31,537 FTE - £25,230 Actual

Application deadline: 12 noon Friday 5th June

Interview Date: TBC

Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as an Alliance Director (EHMP) at Solace Women's Aid.  

You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work, and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

About the Service

Solace are one of seven members of the Enhanced Mental Health Pathfinder (EMHP) Alliance. The EMHP Alliance aims to improve care for adult victims and survivors of sexual assault and abuse with multiple complex trauma-related mental health needs, enabling recovery, healing and long-term wellbeing. To achieve this, the Pathfinder will strengthen collaboration between statutory and voluntary sector services, improve identification of complex trauma-related needs and develop the capacity and pathways required to deliver timely, sustained and trauma informed support.

About the Role

The Alliance Director (AD) will play a pivotal and inspiring leadership role at the heart of the Alliance Leadership Team, driving the Enhanced Mental Health Pathfinders Alliance forward with clarity and purpose. As a champion of the Alliance’s vision, the AD will be instrumental in turning ambition into impact.

Through dynamic and hands-on leadership, the AD will foster a powerful sense of unity, collaboration, and shared purpose across the Enhanced Mental Health Pathways Alliance. They will lead with energy and conviction, bringing partners together to work cohesively and effectively toward transformative outcomes.

Overseeing every aspect of the Alliance’s planning, delivery, governance, and continuous evolution, the AD will ensure that the Alliance not only operates with excellence today, but is constantly learning, adapting, and strengthening for the future. This is a role that demands both strategic vision and practical action, one that will shape and sustain a bold, collaborative approach to improving mental health pathways and making a lasting difference.

About You

The ideal candidate will be an exceptional, values-driven leader someone who brings not only expertise, but genuine passion for making a difference. You will thrive in navigating complexity, confidently leading ambitious programmes and driving meaningful, system-wide improvement that transforms lives.

With outstanding skills in project management, financial stewardship, organisational coordination, and communication, you will be the driving force that keeps the Alliance both grounded and forward-looking. You will ensure seamless day-to-day delivery, while simultaneously championing bold, long-term transformation and sustainable growth.

This is more than a role, it is an opportunity to lead with purpose, to inspire collaboration, and to leave a lasting legacy across the Alliance and the communities it serves.

What we can offer you

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

• Flexible working
• Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Employer pension contribution
• Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
• Access to Inclusion Networks
• Daily clinical debriefing
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
• Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
• Flow & Restore yoga classes
• Meditation sessions
• Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:

• Values, Behaviours & Competencies
• Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

No agencies.

Hope and Vision Communities is a small charity providing supported, move-on accommodation for people who have successfully completed residential rehabilitation.  We have a Christian ethos, where everyone can be loved and accepted with a sense of belonging, with the hope and opportunity of a new life.  We are growing to expand who we can help to other geographical areas. 

We are looking for support mainly in fundraising and communication to work closely with our management team to assist, develop and manage the Charity fundraising so that it can fulfil its growth ambition. A part of the role is also administrative tasks to support the team across all its operations. If you are excited by this opportunity and helping us and being a crucial support for Hope and Vision Communities to take us to the next stage in our growth, we would love to hear from you. 

In return we will give you support to succeed, a great group of people to work with and the chance to make a real difference to the people we support.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

· To support the comms/fundraising administration as part of the org strategy (70%)

· To support the senior staff team with administration across its operations (30%)

MAIN OUTCOMES OF THE JOB:

Effective and efficient communications with stakeholders and the public (40%)

· Scheduling audience-specific, engaging and shareable content in different formats

· Regularly posting across our social media platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook) and monitoring engagement to increase our following

· Copywriting for website, event marketing, social media

· Update and manage charity website as needed

· Working with the Communications Manager to create a quarterly newsletter to be shared with the public and our supporters

Improve fundraising efficiencies across the charity (30%)

· Support with any event administration, such as booking events, scheduling meetings, and preparing communications materials

· Updating Mailchimp & JustGiving database post events

Improving organisation efficiency (20%)

· Acting as the main interface with IT support

· Oversee organisation calendars, including recordkeeping for absence, sickness and leave

· Schedule mandatory training for the team, such as First Aid

· Handling mail correspondence, management of the admin@ and info@ mailboxes, forwarding queries, incoming referrals

Support of CEO (10%)

· Coordinate Team meetings in the calendar

· Any other support the management might need

Working conditions (e.g., hours of work, any travelling required etc):

· Part-time (16 hours) per week, permanent post – Further potential to increase hours in future.

· 25 days annual leave per year pro-rata, plus bank holidays.

· Pension in line with government auto-enrolment legislation.

This job description is not meant to be exhaustive and is subject to annual review and amendment, by consultation.

Hybrid - within commuting distance of our Redcar Campus

The National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) has an unswerving commitment to high-quality, evidence-informed teacher education, and is on a mission to improve teacher and leader development across the education system.

A key part of that mission is our Teacher Education Dataset (TED), an ambitious data and research initiative focused on building better evidence about teacher development and what makes teaching impactful. By bringing together education, research and digital infrastructure, TED will support new insight into how teachers develop, improve and thrive across their careers.

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Software Engineer to join our TED team and play an important role in building and maintaining the technical infrastructure that supports TED. Working at the intersection of software engineering, data and research, the postholder will help develop secure, reliable and scalable systems that enable robust analysis and contribute to high-quality, evidence-informed improvement across the sector.

Corporate responsibilities

• To ensure that the responsibilities of the role are carried out in a way which reflects the mission and the values of the NIoT. 

• To be aware of and observe all policies, procedures, working practices and regulations, and in particular to comply with policies relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Confidentiality, Data Protection and Financial Regulations, reporting any concerns to an appropriate person. 

• To comply with all reasonable management requests.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain and improve software and technical infrastructure that supports TED and related education research activity.

• Build secure, scalable and reliable systems that enable robust analysis of education and teacher development data.

• Apply software engineering and DevOps best practice to deliver high-quality, well-tested and maintainable technical solutions.

• Contribute to reproducible, transparent and efficient research workflows, pipelines and supporting tools.

• Work closely with developers, researchers and other colleagues to understand requirements and translate them into effective technical delivery.

• Contribute to architectural decisions and the ongoing improvement of platform design, developer experience, monitoring and software quality.

• Support the operation and maintenance of production systems and help troubleshoot issues where required.

• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation and contribute to wider project communication where appropriate.

• Contribute to a collaborative team environment, including supporting and mentoring colleagues where appropriate.

Essential criteria

• Proven experience in software engineering, including building and maintaining production systems.

• Strong coding skills in relevant programming languages and experience of modern software development practices.

• Experience with version control, code review, testing and continuous integration.

• Ability to take ownership of complex technical systems, including feature development, maintenance and support.

• Strong technical judgement and problem-solving ability, including awareness of architectural trade-offs.

• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences.

• Commitment to quality, security, maintainability and continuous improvement.

• Interest in applying software engineering to education, data and evidence-informed improvement.

Desirable criteria

• Experience with Python, JavaScript or similar languages.

• Experience of Linux, Docker, CI/CD and DevOps tooling.

• Experience of database design, optimisation or data pipeline development.

• Experience working with sensitive data or secure analytical environments.

• Experience of research platforms, reproducible analytics or trusted research infrastructure.

• Experience in education, public sector or data-rich research settings.

• Experience mentoring others and contributing to team-wide engineering practice.

Key benefits

• Generous Annual Leave – 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays).

• Flexible Working – we offer flexible start and end working times, with hybrid working in place for all roles.

• Pension - Entry to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – we offer salary sacrifice schemes for bikes, cars and tech!

• Lifestyle Benefits – We offer discounts on gyms, cinema, retail and much more!

• Parenthood Leave – We offer above the statutory minimum for maternity, adoption and paternity leave.

• Working Environment – We have a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of likeminded professionals.

• Support: Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.

• Development: We fully support the development of our staff and ensure that you have high level of continuous professional development.

We think a wide range of different work and educational experiences could support you to be successful in this role. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities.

If you have any queries about this role, please contact our recruitment team.

For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page.

Closing date: 10.00am on Monday, 1 June 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

This post requires a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Children’s Barred List Check and Occupational Health Check is required as a condition of employment.

The chosen candidate will ideally be based in Hertfordshire, and any travel expenses from within the county will be covered.

This is a fixed-term contract for 9 months, with a possible 3 month extension.

About Us

Healthwatch Hertfordshire are an independent champion for people who use health and social care services. Being a values-driven organisation with a national reputation for our research and engagement work, we are here to find out what matters to local people and help ensure their views shape the support they need.

Our purpose is to help make care better for people by improving how services are run now and in the future. We have an ambitious vision to ensure that health and social care work for everyone.

The Role:

We are looking for someone who enjoys talking to people, listening to their experiences, and turning those conversations into meaningful change.

You will gather evidence from Hertfordshire residents about their experiences of health and social care services, analyse the findings, and produce clear insight driven reports that drive service improvement through insightful recommendations, and partnership with decision makers.

The broader health and social care landscape is actively changing around us, and we need someone who can work flexibly, respond to changing needs, and stay confident and calm during change – making sure our values and duties to the public are successfully delivered.

Responsibilities

• Building relationships with local residents, including those from underserved and marginalised communities
• Running focus groups, surveys, and engagement events
• Engaging with senior stakeholders (internally, NHS, county council, voluntary sector)
• Managing research and engagement projects from start to finish
• Writing clear, practical reports and insights
• Presenting findings and recommendations

Essential Criteria

• You live in or near Hertfordshire and can travel regularly across the county
• You are confident and experienced communicating with the public, diverse communities, and senior leaders
• You have experience designing and delivering research questions, running focus groups, and crafting and analysing survey data
• You can write clear, engaging reports for health and care decision makers and the broader public, drawing recommendations from the insights

Skills and Experience

• Ability to scope, design, organise, deliver, and analyse insight from focus groups and online surveys
• Experience of engaging directly with members of the public to gather insights
• Talking to people from a wide range of communities
• Good organisation and project management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to work collaboratively and in a flexible and agile way

If you do not meet the entire criteria but believe you have preferential experience and transferable skills, we welcome you to apply.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and a tailored covering letter to Louis Eastwell of Hire Purpose, before 23:59 on Sunday 31st May 2026.

You are welcome to initially submit a CV prior to completing a covering letter.

Louis is exclusively managing this recruitment campaign and will be speaking with all longlisted candidates prior to a formal interview with Healthwatch Hertfordshire.

Application Guidance:

A tailored covering letter highlighting how you meet the essential requirements of the role, outlining your relevant experience, skills, attributes, and your motivation for applying and supporting Healthwatch Hertfordshire’s mission.

Hire Purpose champions inclusive recruitment.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. We uphold equal opportunity principles and challenge bias at every stage, partnering only with organisations that share our commitment to integrity, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Hire Purpose is also proudly a B Corp certified business that has met B Lab UK’s high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

Salary: £31,104 to 34,199 (Grade B)

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract (maternity cover)

Hours: Standard hours are 37 hours per week. These can be worked flexibly, and we are happy to discuss part-time hours and alternative working patterns.

Would you like the opportunity to provide advice, casework and representation to students?

Working within an inclusive, empowering and aspirational culture, you’ll play a key role in providing specialist advice and representation to students at Manchester Met. As an Advice Centre Caseworker, you will support individual students through complex and often challenging situations, helping them to understand their rights, navigate systems, and achieve fair outcomes. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to students’ lives as part of a supportive, values driven team.

Working within our professionally recognised Advice Centre, you will:

• Provide confidential, impartial advice and support to students on a wide range of issues, including:

  • Student funding and finance
  • Disability benefits
  • Housing
  • Academic matters such as appeals, complaints and misconduct

• Deliver advice through multiple channels, including face-to-face, telephone, email, and Microsoft Teams, adapting your approach to suit individual needs.

• Manage casework efficiently and effectively, including drafting correspondence and negotiating with third-party organisations on students’ behalf.

• Act as a representative and advocate for students at meetings, hearings and tribunals, both within the University and externally. Cases may include issues such as discrimination, academic misconduct, or sexual violence.

• Work collaboratively as part of a supportive, passionate team focused on improving outcomes for students.

What Are We Looking For?

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Experience of advice work, including providing casework and/or representation at hearings or tribunals.
• The ability to locate, interpret and apply information resources and legislation, and explain these clearly to students.
• Significant experience of providing confidential, impartial and non-judgemental advice.
• A flexible, client‑focused approach to work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and work effectively with people at all levels.
• An empathic, approachable manner and a strong commitment to supporting students.

For further information and to apply, please click the apply button.

Closing Date: 12pm Monday 25th May 2026.

Interview Date: Week commencing 1st June 2026.

As a Corporate Development Executive, you will shape new corporate fundraising relationships that deliver long-term value, measurable impact and shared purpose. You will have strong business development skills, a proactive approach to building new relationships, and the ability to shape insight into compelling partnership proposals.

You will combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, managing pipelines, and securing long-term, high-value corporate partnerships through credible relationships. Working with the Corporate Development team, you will identify and secure multi-year, high-value partnerships, and build a robust pipeline that supports impact, growth, and long-term sustainability.

This role focuses on developing new corporate partnership opportunities, with responsibility for progressing relationships from initial engagement through to agreement. You will work independently on opportunities while being supported by colleagues across the Corporate Development team.

The role will involve developing partnerships that reflect both fundraising goals and wider corporate interests, including strategic partnerships, purpose led collaboration and alignment with corporate responsibility objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively secure new high-value corporate partnerships, commercial participation agreements and charity of the year applications of £20k per annum and above
• Lead new business relationships internally and externally from first contact to agreement
• Develop tailored partnership proposals aligned to corporate objectives and impact
• Work with colleagues to create compelling cases for support, pitches and presentations
• Build and maintain a strong, well-managed prospect pipeline
• Collaborate across Income Generation to allocate and steward corporate prospects effectively
• Support delivery and growth of the corporate partnership’s portfolio
• Ensure smooth handover of new partnerships to the Corporate Partnerships Team

About You

• Proven experience securing significant corporate partnerships or comparable income within a commercial environment
• Strong background in business development, including outreach and pipeline management
• Ability to build trust with senior stakeholders
• Experience writing and delivering high-quality proposals and pitches
• Confident presenter to varied audiences
• Evidence of meeting or exceeding income targets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics or a similar CRM
• Experience within the charity sector

Hybrid working expectations: Northampton office attendance one day per week

Further information about MND Association and full job description is available in the attached 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.

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

About Us

Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND. We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters.

SALARY: £20k (FTE £25k)

WEEKLY HOURS: 28

CONTRACT TERM: Permanent

WORKS TO: Operations Manager

LOCATION: Broadgreen Community Centre, Salisbury Street, Swindon, SN1 2AN

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday 29th May - 5PM

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Advice Centre is central to our work. The advice we provide offers clarity and confidence. When people understand their circumstances, they feel safer. In moments of uncertainty, clear guidance can make a massive difference, and that’s why we’re here to offer support that helps our Visitors feel safe, informed and understood. This role administrates the operational service within the Advice Centre, triaging the needs of Visitors and coordinating Advisor and volunteer appointments.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• To coordinate the Advice Team’s appointments and schedules.
• To be the Advice Team Lead:
  • reviewing Advice Centre processes, and adopting appropriate changes to enhance service delivery
  • lead on daily briefs and monthly meetings with Advisors and Steps2Work Coordinator
  • report any issues or challenges to Operations Manager where necessary
• To quickly assess the needs of Visitors and decide whether they need to be seen urgently, or to book them an appointment.
• Lead the daily brief of Advice Centre volunteers to ensure that they are up-to-date with current issues, events and are familiar with advice processes.
• To ensure that volunteers are utilised effectively throughout the Advice Centre with support and guidance.
• To maintain Advice Centre record-keeping through the collection of Visitor data and input into our database (AirTable). Includes the creation of new records for newly registered Visitors. In addition, to ensure that personal information held about Visitors is checked for accuracy periodically.
• To ensure compliance with GDPR legislations and Harbour’s Data Protection Policy by ensuring Visitor information is not available to public view, and all documentation is safely and securely stored.
• Create information posters and signs for the benefit of Visitors and/or volunteers.
• Be the admin for Harbour’s Community and Volunteer WhatsApp groups.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Committed to the values and charitable objects of The Harbour Project.
• Reliable with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A good understanding and application of the principles of Safeguarding, particularly in relation to people at The Harbour Project.
• Proficiency in database management and maintaining accurate digital records as well as having basic IT skills, with the ability to use systems such as Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets and Drive)
• Evidence of entitlement to work in the UK.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Experience in assessing individual needs quickly and accurately to determine urgency and appropriate support pathways.
• Experience leading staff or volunteers, including running briefings, conducting meetings, and providing ongoing guidance.
• Ability to manage complex schedules, appointment systems, and team rotas.
• Experience working with refugees, people seeking asylum, or vulnerable people.

We are recruiting a Play and Events Coordinator to join our team. This role will be responsible for coordinating our commissioned Theatre in Education school tours in Scotland, London and Northern Ireland, as well as coordinating other DSMF fundraising, networking and information-sharing events.  

Suitable candidates will:

• be passionate about supporting young people to make safer choices about drugs and alcohol,
• have experience of project and event coordination, with excellent organisation skills
• be a skilled and effective communicator, both in writing and orally, with a range of people and agencies
• be proactive, self-motivated and confident to take initiative
• enjoy working as part of a small and busy team

The Job description, person specification and application form are available below.  Please click 'how to apply' to view the application form. 

Please share with anybody you think might be interested in joining our brilliant team!

Interviews are likely to be held on Tuesday 30th June