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At Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network we’re looking for someone to join us as our Senior Legal Aid Advisor. We will always stand by people standing up to an unjust immigration system. We provide a safe haven for people to rebuild their lives and our Senior Legal Aid Advisor role is a key part of that. Sitting in the immigration team, you will work on our Legal Aid contract alongside a team of Immigration Advisors working on a mix of grant funded projects for migrants unable to afford private representation. You will work within a supportive environment, reporting to our Immigration Manager, and be able to develop your areas of expertise. We’re a small and colaborative team so you will have the opportunity to work closely with other members of the organisation.
Main Roles
Manage a full caseload of complex immigration matters funded by legal aid, including
asylum, human rights, and deportation cases.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual obligations (IAAS, SRA, LAA).
Complete funding applications, manage provider submissions, track time, prepare
and submit legal aid bills and ensure compliance with LAA obligations.
Provide ad hoc supervision, mentoring or training to members of the immigration
team working on related immigration matters.
Specific Duties
1.Manage a full caseload of complex immigration matters funded by legal aid,
including asylum, human rights, and deportation cases.
a.Manage a complex caseload across the field of immigration, nationality and
asylum law.
b.Prepare, draft and file appeals to the First-tier and Upper Tribunals and conduct
appeals hearings as required.
c.Own legal aid processes for each case: complete funding applications, provider
submissions, billing, time recording and compliance with funder requirements.
d.Provide expert legal advice and represent clients in hearings; instruct counsel
when necessary and manage counsel budgets.
e.Interview and advise clients regarding immigration and asylum law procedure, and
practice in a sensitive and professional manner.
f.To maintain accurate and detailed case records of clients for the purpose of
continuity of casework, information retrieval and statistical monitoring, using
Advice Pro as appropriate and as required by management.
g.Advocate on behalf of clients by telephone, letter and email with appropriate
agencies.
2. Ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual obligations (IAAS, SRA, LAA).
a.Maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in line with IAA, IAAS
registration or similar professional body, e.g. SRA
b.Keep up to date at all times with changes in the law by reading and attending
training events relating to asylum and immigration.
c.Adhere to casework procedures as outlined in LRMN’s policies, the IAA, SRA,
IAAS, SQM and AQS.
d.To maintain accurate and detailed case records of clients for the purpose of
continuity of casework, information retrieval and statistical monitoring, using
manual or/and computerised systems (Advicepro) as appropriate and as required
by management.
e.Produce reports to meet funder’s and LRMN requirements.
f.Work closely with the Immigration Manager and/or external evaluator in gathering
data and information to produce accurate monitoring and evaluation reports.
g.To assist LRMN in liaising with its funders and to provide statistical information
and updates as required.
3. Complete funding applications, manage provider submissions, track time, prepare and
submit legal aid bills and ensure compliance with LAA obligations.
a.Complete initial funding applications and any subsequent variations or
exceptional funding requests; gather and upload supporting evidence; ensure
eligibility and means assessments are correctly recorded.
b.Submit and monitor claims through the LAA portal (or other relevant portals),
respond to queries or requests for further information, and liaise with LAA
caseworkers or contract managers as required.
c.Draft detailed bills in the required format, check calculation of fees and
disbursements, obtain necessary approvals, and submit within contractual
deadlines.
d.Maintain documentary proof to satisfy LAA audit requirements (attendance
notes, advice records, evidence of means), respond to audit enquiries, and
implement remedial actions where required.
4. Provide ad hoc supervision, mentoring or training to members of the immigration team
working on related immigration matters.
a.Maintain close liaison with the Immigration Manager to ensure a unified approach
to leading and developing the team.
b.Provide occasional mentoring or supervision to individuals working on legal aid
cases.
c.Provide occasional training to individuals working on legal aid cases.
5. Other Duties
a.To participate in LRMN staff meetings, maintaining a high level of professionalism
and contributing skills and knowledge towards best practice for the organisation.
b.To attend supervision and appraisal meetings and other relevant activities.
c.To be able to perform your own administrative duties.
d.Work flexibly as agreed to meet the demands of the service – this may involve
occasional evening, weekend and outreach work.
e.Maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the work of the organisation.
f.Comply with LRMN’s policies and procedures.
g.Adhere to LRMN’s vision and mission and positively promote its work.
h.Undertake any other work as may be reasonably requested.
Head of Human Resources and Facilities
Location: Hybrid
Salary: £57,000 per annum plus £312 Home Worker Allowance per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Sands are the UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity. We are here to support everyone touched by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby. Always.
We’re creating a community of compassionate and lifesaving changemakers, whose voices inspire change and turn understanding into action.
For more than 40 years, Sands has provided a safe, understanding and caring community for anyone touched by pregnancy or baby loss. We can help, whether your loss happened recently or long ago.
Sands offer many types of support, including our free, confidential telephone helpline, email support, and online group sessions. We have a UK-wide network of local groups offering peer-support in the community, social media groups helping people connect wherever they are, and free resources for partners, siblings, grandparents, and wider family and friends.
The Role
Our Human Resources and Facilities team are responsible for providing a high standard of support to our staff, who are based throughout the UK.
This exciting and high-profile role is responsible for leading on all operational HR & Facilities activity within the charity. This includes ensuring that this activity aligns with Sands’ strategic objectives and meets KPI’s set by the Board. This is a key role which will help us to promote Sands’ vision; a world where fewer babies die and when a baby dies those affected receive the best care and support for as long as they need.
The areas that the team covers include staff learning & development, organisational change management, EEDI, implementation and development of HR policies and procedures, staff wellbeing, recruitment, employee reward and recognition, employment relations, development of HR IT systems and management of our property portfolio.
With significant experience in a Head of HR role, you will have a good understanding of UK employment law and be able to apply this in everyday situations.
You will be confident in advising senior managers in HR best practice, including leading on change management processes.
Experience of developing employee benefit and wellbeing packages, HR policies and information systems is essential. Additionally, you will have demonstrable experience of developing HR strategies including budgets and be able to confidently present to groups of staff and managers.
An excellent influencer and communicator, you will be able to build effective working relationships with staff and managers across the organisation as well as external stakeholders.
With a good knowledge and understanding of employment law and HR best practice, you will be able to manage several work streams simultaneously and meet deadlines under pressure. Excellent organisational and time-management skills are therefore essential for this role. You will also need to be highly numerate and demonstrate good problem-solving ability.
Skills and Qualifications
- CIPD qualification at Level 7 (MCIPD) or equivalent
- Significant experience of working in a Head of HR / People role
- Proven track record of developing and delivering HR strategies, policies, and reports aligned with organisational objectives
- Experience in organisational development, staff learning and training design, and delivery
- Demonstrated experience of introducing and embedding Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EEDI) initiatives
- Experience in HR policy development, implementation, and review
- In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application
- Experience of managing complex employee relations cases including grievance, disciplinary, and capability matters
- Significant experience of leading organisation-wide change management and transformation projects
- Experience in developing and implementing reward and recognition initiatives
- Experience of introducing and promoting staff health and wellbeing programmes
- Strong working knowledge of HR Information Systems (HRIS), ideally Sage HR or equivalent platform
- Experience of managing departmental budgets and reporting on financial performance
- Proven experience of leading, motivating, and developing a team of HR professionals
- Excellent influencing and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organisation
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships across departments and with external stakeholders
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of work
- Ability to manage a demanding workload, prioritise effectively, and meet tight deadlines
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Sound knowledge of data protection and GDPR legislation as it relates to HR practice
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a pragmatic approach to complex issues
- Confident, assertive, and able to make sound judgements and decisions when required
- Experience of, or an interest in, facilities management
- Understanding of maternity, neonatal, and healthcare policy and practice across the UK
- Empathy with Sands’ vision, mission, and values
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Sands, please do not hesitate to apply.
Money Adviser – National Debtline
Salary: £36,069 per annum (inclusive of shift allowance) + excellent benefits
Birmingham (remote with some hybrid working)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week (rota basis including evenings and occasional Saturdays).
Closing date: 16th November 2025
About the Role
Our client are passionate about making a positive difference. They’re now looking for Money Advisers to join our National Debtline team and help them support people across the UK to tackle their debts and manage their money with confidence.
As a Money Adviser, you’ll provide tailored, specialist money advice to clients. You’ll help clients navigate complex debt situations, providing clear, empathetic and non-judgemental support while meeting quality and productivity standards.
Your key responsibilities will include:
· Providing specialist money advice and support across multiple channels.
· Communicating with clients in a clear, supportive and empathetic way.
· Identifying and explaining appropriate debt solutions (e.g. DROs, IVAs, DMPs).
· Accurately maintaining client records and administrative processes.
· Collaborating with colleagues to ensure service quality and continuous improvement.
· Acting as an ambassador in all client and stakeholder engagement.
About You
Their ideal candidates will bring:
· Proven experience in a telephony customer service or advice role.
· Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal – with the ability to explain complex information simply to a variety of callers, some of whom may be distressed or have suicidal thoughts.
· A customer-focused, empathetic and non-judgemental approach. A high level of IT proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Zoom) and ability to adapt to new systems.
· Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively.
· Resilience and the ability to stay calm in challenging situations.
What they offer
They provide full training and extensive support to give you all the tools needed to become an exceptional adviser. The majority of their 10-week training programme will be conducted at their offices in Birmingham (Five Ways) along with some remote training too. You must be able to commit to training on a full-time basis.
Training to become a Money Adviser is challenging and also staying up to date with new legislation in this arena is important, therefore you need to be willing to manage your own development during and outside working hours. With the initiative to research some of the finer technical points of debt advice, you will possess the drive to succeed in a role that presents challenging targets.
We believe in taking care of our people, and we offer a great range of benefits, including:
· 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays
· A contributory pension scheme
· Flexible hybrid working arrangement
· Generous life insurance
· Wellbeing days to support your mental health
· A healthcare cashback scheme
· Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
· Working outside the UK (up to 30 days in a 12-month period)
· Free on-site gym (Birmingham)
· Enhanced maternity pay
· A birthday voucher to celebrate your special day
How to Apply
We’d love to learn more about you! Please send us your CV and a short cover letter (max 500 words) outlining how you meet the criteria in the job description and why you would be a great Money Adviser.
We value authentic applications, so please refrain from using AI-generated content. We’re interested in hearing your own words, experiences, and motivations, this helps us understand your genuine interest in the role and what makes you unique.
If you need any adjustments to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, please contact us and we’ll be happy to discuss them.
Important Information
We may close this advert and process early if we receive a high number of applications, so please apply as soon as possible.
We will only use the data you supply to us for recruitment purposes, and it will be held for twelve months. For further details, please see our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants on our vacancies page.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We take diversity seriously and are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Our values: ‘We put people first, We support each other, We solve problems’ underpin our vision to be a place where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
We use a blind recruitment system to ensure fairness. Personal details such as name, address, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or educational institution remain hidden until shortlisting is complete. We warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity to for an experienced Finance Operations Manager to join our team based at our Head Office in Abbots Leigh. This key role is responsible for ensuring the efficiency, accuracy and compliance of all day-to-day financial operations for both Freeways and Freeways Trust.
You’ll lead a small finance administration team, oversee financial processing and play a pivotal role in maintaining the integrity of our financial systems and controls.
As this role includes direct line management responsibilities, it requires the successful candidate to be based in the office for a minimum of 75% of their working time to provide effective leadership, mentoring and day-to-day support to the team. Ample free parking is available on site.
As part of our Finance Team, you will:
· ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial information across both organisations
· oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and cashbook processes
· line manage and develop the finance administration team, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture
· ensure accurate and timely processing of all transactions to support effective management reporting
· support the Finance Business Partner with the production of monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
· lead preparation for annual audits and ensure compliance with financial controls
· contribute to the continuous improvement of finance systems, processes and reporting
About You
You will be a part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CIPFA) or have equivalent experience at a similar level. With a strong background in financial operations and systems, you’ll bring excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills. Experience within the charity or public sector is desirable.
You will also have:
· Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
· Experience with computerised accounting systems (e.g. Access Financials, Dimensions)
· A commitment to continuous improvement and high standards of financial governance
· The ability to work collaboratively with both finance and non-finance colleagues
Benefits in return, you will receive:
· 35 days annual leave entitlement (including public holidays) pro-rata
· Excellent induction and training
· Company sick pay
· Company pension scheme
· Life assurance cover
· Family friendly/work-life balance policies
· Free DBS check every 3 years
· Occupational health provision
· Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
· Access to a range of discounts through the Blue Light Card scheme
About Us
Freeways is a charity which has been in operation since 1987 and employs approximately 300 staff. We run a number of residential (care) homes, supported living flats and community support across Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset supporting adults with learning disabilities. Our Head Office in Abbots Leigh is co-located with a day centre and hydrotherapy pool. The aim of our services is to support people to become as independent as possible by helping them make choices, learn new skills and make links with their local community.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS and Adults Barred List check.
Unfortunately Freeways is unable to sponsor employment of international workers. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
Supporting adults with learning disabilities across Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and B&NES


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Working closely with our Directors and Senior Management Team, you will lead the effective management of 10GM’s finances, systems, HR, and contracting. This is a pivotal role at the heart of the organisation, ensuring we remain financially robust and operationally sound.
A substantial part of this role will focus on maintaining strong financial operations and compliance, while also overseeing the systems and processes that enable our staff and partners to deliver effectively. You will also play a key role in supporting sustainability and growth by contributing to budgets, forecasts, and new business development
You will need to be a self-starter with excellent financial management skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to balance multiple priorities. You will also need excellent organisational and communication skills, and a good knowledge of compliance and governance within the VCSE sector.
- £42,839 per annum FTE. (NJC Scale Point 32).
- Full time, 37 hours per week (less than full time may be possible, through negotiation).
- Permanent (subject to funding).
- This is a hybrid role. Though you can work from home most of the time, you'll regularly be required to travel across Greater Manchester.
- The closing date for applications is 09.00am, Thursday 6 November 2025.
- We plan to hold interviews during the week commencing 10 November 2025.
As a member of the 10GM team, you’ll benefit from:
- Flexible working opportunities
- A friendly and supportive culture
- Travel expenses paid within Greater Manchester
- Ongoing professional development
- 7% pension contribution (1% contribution by the employee)
- 25 days’ annual leave (Plus 8 bank holidays)
- Work with a large, diverse team committed to social justice.
To apply for this position, you’ll need to submit an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement that describes how you meet the “what you’ll need to have to be appointed” elements of the person specification.
Read more and find out where to submit your application by reading the role description.
10GM supports the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Greater Manchester.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Earthwatch currently has an exciting opportunity for a Fundraising Officer to join our Income Generation team. You will provide operational support to the team, help maximise revenue and deliver impactful environmental programmes. You will research funding opportunities, write applications and support individual giving campaigns.
ABOUT EARTHWATCH
Earthwatch is an environmental charity with science at its heart. We drive the change needed to live within our means and in balance with nature. We do this by connecting people with the natural world, monitoring the health of our natural resources, and informing the actions that will have the greatest positive impact. At Earthwatch, we believe in the value of creating meaningful connections as a solution to the environmental and social challenges we face. Every person has something to contribute towards a better future. When people feel a sense of belonging, they are equipped with the power to create change towards a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable world.
Role purpose:
You will provide essential operational support to the Income Generation team, contributing to analytic, administrative, research, reporting, and stewardship tasks. You will assist with specific partnership development including working with funders and landowners. This role is key to helping Earthwatch maximise revenue and deliver impactful environmental programmes.
You will research funding opportunities, write applications, support individual giving campaigns, and maintain CRM records. If you're looking to build fundraising experience across multiple income streams and make a tangible impact on the environment, this could be the perfect role for you. Working as part of a close-knit team you will have vision across all programmes.
Responsibilities
Research & Proposal Writing
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Conduct research into potential trusts and foundations and corporate partners, including horizon scanning reports.
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Update databases with funding opportunities relevant to Earthwatch’s projects.
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Assist in writing and proofreading funding proposals and applications, alongside the Trusts and Foundations Manager and the Business Development Manager.
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Independently write smaller bids and funding requests.
Individual Giving & Partnerships
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Support the Individual Giving Manager with campaigns including direct debits, one-off donations, marathon fundraising, and legacies.
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Assist the Partnership Development Manager with research and building strategic relationships with local authorities and project sites.
CRM & Administration
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Maintain and update contact records in our CRM system (Microsoft Dynamics 365).
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Respond to emails in the Fundraising and Development inboxes.
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Monitor and report on team progress against objectives and KPIs.
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Provide general administrative support to the Income Generation team.
Collaboration & Communication
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Build strong relationships internally to understand Earthwatch’s work and articulate it in compelling cases for support.
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Work with colleagues to ensure funder requirements are met.
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Identify and promote stories and case studies that demonstrate impact.
In undertaking these roles, the postholder should also have regard to:
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Acting as an ambassador for the work, vision and values of Earthwatch Europe.
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Ensuring continuous development of skills and knowledge required for the post, undergoing training and performance review as required.
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Working within all the policies and procedures of Earthwatch Europe, ensuring compliance with health & safety policies and all legal and contractual obligations associated with the post.
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Collaborating with other Earthwatch teams to ensure effective delivery of partnership programmes.
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Carrying out any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post, as requested by the post holder’s line manager.
Person Specification
Essential
Knowledge and Experience
- Experience of fundraising
- Experience of engaging with members of the public
Skills and Aptitude
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with attention to detail.
- Strong relationship-building skills.
- Experience in managing and meeting deadlines for multiple projects simultaneously.
- A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and ability to create compelling presentations using Canva.
Personal Characteristics
- Demonstrable passion for environmental issues and sustainability, with an understanding of the environmental sector.
- Commitment to Earthwatch Europe’s mission and values.
- Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Creativity and drive to succeed, willing and able to take on exciting new challenges.
- Flexible and adaptable, able to respond positively to changing priorities and tasks.
Desirable
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Experience of working in the charity sector
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Experience of using databases, especially Microsoft Dynamics 365.
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Experience of writing fundraising applications.
- Experience of working within an environmental organisation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Age UK has an exciting opportunity to join their fantastic team in Pickering!
We are recruiting for a Shop Manager to manage the day to day running of our Pickering store (YO18, North Yorkshire).
As Shop Manager, you will manage our brilliant team of staff and volunteers, providing effective leadership, training, and development.
Utilising your previous experience and excellent managerial skills, you will help maximise store sales and profits while ensuring our customers and donors receive an excellent shop experience.
This opportunity offers an excellent benefits package as well as the chance to work within a valued team, all working to raise funds for a charity that provides vital services and support to older people across the UK.
If you have a passion for retail and would like to use your skills within a charity that supports thousands of older people across the UK, then this may be the role for you!
Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)
To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.
You will have:
- Experience in a performance driven retail/customer centric environment
- Experience of managing people
- Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg's
- Ability to build, retain and develop a team
- Strong drive to achieve results through others
- Ability to delegate, coach and listen
- Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities
- Ability to motivate self and others
- An open and adaptable approach to change and be able to support others through it
- Experience of communicating with a diverse workforce and customer base
- Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising
- IT literacy and numeracy skills
What we offer in return:
- Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave (pro rata for our part-time colleagues) + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Wellbeing days - 2 paid days per year (pro rata for our part-time colleagues)
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit scheme, Cycle to Work scheme
- Home & Tech - apply to buy any Home & Tech items from 'Currys' & 'IKEA', up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free.
- Blue Light Card scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
About us
Genetic Alliance UK is the national charity working to improve the lives of the 3.5 million people in the UK affected by genetic, rare and undiagnosed conditions. We are an alliance of over 220 charities and support groups, uniting patient voices to campaign for timely diagnosis, better care, and improved access to treatments.
We host Rare Disease UK (the national campaign for implementation of the UK Rare Diseases Framework) and SWAN UK (the only dedicated support network for families of children with undiagnosed genetic conditions) and we run the annual Rare Disease Day campaign.
About the role
This is a creative and purpose-driven role at the heart of our charity’s communications. As Senior Communications Officer, you’ll help us tell powerful stories, share our impact, and build connections with our members, supporters and partners.
You’ll lead on producing engaging digital content, managing our social media and newsletters, and keeping our website fresh and accessible. You’ll also support light-touch fundraising campaigns, helping us grow our income and supporter base.
This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys combining creativity with strategy, you’ll use your writing, design and digital skills to make our work visible and compelling, while ensuring the voices of those living with rare conditions remain at the centre of everything we do.
You’ll work closely with the Head of Membership and Communications and our new Director of Engagement and Impact, contributing ideas that strengthen how we engage all our audiences.
About you
We’re looking for someone who is:
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A strong communicator with at least two years’ experience in a communications role.
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Skilled in producing visual and written content for websites, social media and newsletters.
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Confident using digital tools (e.g. Canva, Adobe suite, Wordpress/Drupal).
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Organised, creative, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.
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Motivated by making a difference for people affected by genetic, rare and undiagnosed conditions.
Experience in the health, social care or charity sector would be an advantage, but curiosity and empathy matter just as much as direct experience.
What we offer
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Generous pension (5% employer, 3% employee)
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25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
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Full office closure over Christmas and New Year
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Flexible, home-based working with supportive team culture
Location: Home-based (UK) – occasional travel required
Salary: £29,705 (pro rata £23,764 for 0.8 FTE)
Contract: Permanent, 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Closing date: 27 November 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Closing Date: 10 November 2025
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Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and influential retail leader with proven people-management and commercial experience to join us as our Store Manager in Belfast, where you will lead and inspire an established volunteer team to deliver exceptional retail standards, drive income, and create an inclusive community hub that reflects our brand and values.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the role
As Store Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operations of our busy Belfast store, overseeing a dynamic retail space and you'll grow an established team of around 25 dedicated volunteers. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your energy, creativity, and leadership to one of our busiest shops, situated in a vibrant, high-footfall area south of the city — close to cafés, transport links, and other charity retailers.
You'll build strong relationships with volunteers, empowering them to take ownership and pride in their roles while ensuring the shop thrives both commercially and as a positive reflection of Save the Children in the community. With a keen eye for merchandising and a passion for people, you'll balance operational excellence with local engagement to drive performance and impact.
In this role, you will:
• Build, inspire and develop an engaged, motivated volunteer team — championing diversity, inclusion and community spirit.
• Oversee all aspects of shop operations, ensuring retail excellence, compliance and a best-in-class customer experience.
• Engage proactively with the local community to grow the shop's profile and strengthen Save the Children's presence in Belfast.
• Drive income and profit by analysing performance, maximising sales opportunities and implementing creative merchandising ideas.
• Create an inclusive, positive culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.
• Act as an ambassador for Save the Children UK, representing our brand values with professionalism and passion.
About you
To be successful, it is important that you have:
• Previous experience in management or team leadership — ideally in a busy or volunteer-led environment.
• Excellent people and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and foster collaboration across diverse teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and confidence working to financial and operational targets.
• A positive, energetic, and adaptable approach, with a focus on problem-solving and community engagement.
• Good IT literacy and comfort using digital systems to manage operations, volunteers, and reporting.
• A genuine passion for Save the Children's mission and a commitment to our values of inclusivity, collaboration, and integrity.
• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values.
Previous retail management experience is desirable, but not essential. If you have the drive, empathy, and leadership qualities, we'll support you to succeed.
To learn more about the position, please review the How Our Shops Operate and Job Description on our website.
Ways of Working: This role will be based on-site in the Botanic Avenue, Belfast shop. We're looking for someone able to work 5 days (35 hours) per week to include weekend working.
Our benefits package is extensive and generous, including:
• Competitive Pay – Our transparent pay policy ensures fair and equitable compensation.
• Generous Holidays – Start with 27 days off per year (pro rata for part-timers) and enjoy up to 32 days after 10 years.
• Pension & Life Assurance – Secure your future with excellent contributions.
• Employee Discounts – Save on groceries, high-street brands, home, tech, gyms, holidays, and more! Over 6,000 deals are available through our benefits platform.
• Maternity/Adoption Benefits – Get 21 weeks of full pay after just six months of employment.
• Paternity/Adoption Leave – Enjoy 10 weeks of full pay (plus statutory 2 weeks) after six months with us.
• Additional benefits: include cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, eye care, flu jabs, season ticket loan
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
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Grade: 4
Position type: Full time. Permanent, 37.5 hrs per week. Flexible working considered.
Responsible to: Head of Learning and Development
Direct reports: None
Location: ShelterBox HQ, Truro. (Hybrid, with a minimum of 2 days a week in the office)
Travel Requirements:
This role will require circa 6 weeks of UK travel per year to deliver our residential courses. Each course is up to one week in duration.
The role holder may be asked to travel internationally to deliver training programmes in support of our global team of affiliates and volunteers, unlikely to exceed 2 weeks in duration.
This role may also be infrequently required to deploy as part of a ShelterBox project delivery team, working alongside our programme partners. These deployments are unlikely to exceed 2 weeks in duration.
Role purpose:
At ShelterBox, we are deeply committed to ensuring our staff, volunteers and international partners have access to the learning and development opportunities they need. Whether that is to improve their skills, implement change, keep the organisation compliant, or strengthen our collective ways of working, it is always with the goal of increasing our ability to deliver our mission.
The role of Training Manager is a vital part of the Learning and Development team, leading on our core calendar of purpose-led, residential training programmes as well as managing the compliance and mandatory training needs of our people.
Who are we looking for?
ShelterBox is seeking a dedicated, motivated and proactive professional with a training background, and the ability to develop and execute complex training plans at the forefront of their skills.
We are looking for someone to fit into a passionate and purpose-driven team, who can take ownership of a broad range of training programmes, and balance the needs of multiple projects at once.
The individual should enjoy delivering training, developing annual plans to address the compliance needs of an organisation, managing complex logistics involved with residential training, and working alongside staff and volunteers.
This is a great opportunity to be involved with a forward-focussed team, who work across the breadth of a humanitarian charity, and are constantly striving to support our people and partners.
Main role and responsibilities
As Training Manager, you will be responsible for the development, planning and delivery of ShelterBox's core training calendar. This encompasses our range of mandatory and compliance training courses, alongside our residential training programmes and any other programmes as decided in collaboration with the Head of Learning and Development. Through careful planning, budgeting and engagement with key stakeholders across the organisation, you will ensure the core calendar and associated training content is relevant to the evolving business needs and is able to be accessed by all who require it. You will ensure the stewardship and maintenance of our training resources, and relationship management of key contacts at our training venues and volunteers to enable long-term, sustainable delivery of our programmes. In addition, you will support the delivery of other L&D solutions as required by other organisational requirements.
Duties will include but not be limited to:
- Annual planning of our core training calendar in-line with the business planning and budgeting cycle
- Development and management of the budget to enable the delivery of the core training calendar in-line with the budgeting cycle and promoting the best value-for money
- Planning and delivery of the Travel Security Training programme in-line with the requirements of the Deployable Personnel Minimum Training Standards Policy
- Planning and delivery of the We Are ShelterBox programme in-line with the induction pathway and business need
- Working with the People Assistant, ensure the management of all course and participant logistics including travel, accommodation and expenses.
- Scheduling and delivery of all compliance and mandatory training programmes including, but not limited to: GDPR; Cyber Security; Anti-Money Laundering; Anti Bribery; Payment Card Industry; First Aid; Trauma Risk Management; Fire Marshall, Etc.
- Maintenance and resupply of all training resources required to deliver our core calendar programmes, including inventory management of our 40ft shipping container.
- Business partnering with key risk owners such as Head of Legal and Risk, IT Service and Security Manager, Facilities Manager, and Head of Security to ensure our compliance needs are being met with the course content we have available, amending as necessary.
- Track and report on the compliance of our people against our mandatory and compliance programmes, feeding into the People and Risk Committee papers.
- Manage all risk assessment and mitigations processes for our training programmes, ensuring they are up to date, relevant to the risks faced on our programmes and our compliance with them.
- Support the management of the Qualsafe-registered "ShelterBox Training Centre" that enables the delivery of in-house first aid qualifications.
- Deliver Qualsafe-regulated, in-house first aid training as well as developing and delivering austere first aid training packages relevant to our work in high-risk environments.
- Develop and manage relationships with external service providers and volunteers to enable the sustainable delivery of our residential training programmes.
- Work with the learning management system to ensure all learning initiatives are tracked and monitored for completion.
- Support the delivery of capacity sharing initiatives with our programme partners in high-risk locations as required by the Programme Delivery team.
- Support the delivery of corporate and donor engagement events as required by the Philanthropy and Partnerships team
Other responsibilities
- Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post.
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Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week)
Line Manager: Head of Marketing & Communications
Team: Marketing & Communications
Location: Easneye site at Ware, Hertfordshire (hybrid working would be considered)
Salary: £26,523 per annum
All Nations Christian College has been leading the way in cross-cultural mission training for over 60 years. We provide a flexible undergraduate programme validated by The Open University, alongside specialist short courses and a well-established postgraduate programme for mission leaders. Based in the UK, north of London, we are an independent, evangelical, interdenominational Bible college welcoming students from all over the world. Our mission is to serve the global church by training disciples of Jesus Christ for mission in a multicultural world.
Role Overview and Main Responsibilities
One of the main areas of this role is to improve the Digital Marketing systems of the college. This involves managing multiple projects and supervising other team members within their roles. The postholder will also work alongside the CEO to develop and implement a new marketing strategy to enable ANCC to achieve its vision and mission globally. This will include shaping the Marketing and Communications team to support the stakeholder journey for students, partners and donors.
- Enhancing the digital systems of the college for the purposes of marketing
- Work collaboratively with the CEO and Marketing & Communications team to ensure new marketing assets are designed and produced for optimal results
· Generating leads for new applicants, students, partners and donations to the college, optimising our efficiency, and maximising opportunities for engagement.
- Manage the website development project which includes the improvement of the college website for marketing purposes, and improving the User Experience (UXP) ensuring that it is optimised for search engines
- Manage team members for the maintenance and development of the college’s website, SEO, user journey experience, and website assets
- Support and collaborate with the Social Media officer to ensure digital marketing across our platforms, including LinkedIn for digital community engagement.
- Monitor and review performance of digital marketing channels for analytical reporting and making recommendations for improvement.
- Email marketing across stakeholder groups to support recruitment and engagement for the college. This includes the management of Mailchimp and ensuring Donorfy data is up to date.
- Direct marketing to students and partners for college courses, training options, collaborative design, delivery and lifelong learning. This may include digital marketing via website, social media, email, content marketing, print marketing and campaigns.
- Developing a digital marketing campaigns calendar and system for use within the team including the implementation of campaign briefs and tracking of campaigns across ANCC products
- Play an active role within the team to help at promotional events, including national exhibitions and conferences, at the college and elsewhere
- Assist the team with organising college open days and other promotional events (graduations, multicultural evenings, carols at Easneye etc).
- Work creatively with the team to continue to develop strong relationships with ANCC alumni through digital communications, and maximising opportunities for engagement
- Fully participate in All Nations community activities when possible
Other Information
· There is a genuine requirement for this role to be filled by a committed Christian who is passionate about cross cultural mission and fully able to articulate the overall purpose as well as the detail of the College’s mission, from a personal faith basis.
· All Nations Christian College is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk from abuse and neglect. We expect all staff who work with us to share this commitment, and staff will be required to be checked with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
· Working hours at college are 8.40am - 5.10pm. Occasional weekends and evenings will be required in this role eg for events
· Holiday: 30 days per annum (pro rata) plus 6 of the 8 bank holidays when they fall on a normal working day.
· Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
Benefits
§ Employer pension contributions of 8%. A salary sacrifice scheme option is also available.
§ Life Assurance of three times salary
§ Employee Assistance Programme
§ 30 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays (excluding the May bank holidays) plus the days the College is closed between Christmas and New Year.
§ Free, freshly prepared lunch at the College on your working days on site.
To cultivate biblically rooted, hope-filled and culturally relevant engagement with God's mission by training and equipping disciples of Jesus Christ



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ABOUT THE ROLE
Support the Finance team in delivering accurate and timely financial processing and reporting. Where allocated, this role focuses on income and expenditure transactions, financial controls, reconciliations, and customer and supplier support, while providing cross-functional support across the Finance department to ensure continuity and compliance.
Some, or all of, the tasks below will be allocated to this role, assisted by the Senior Finance Assistants and supervised by the Financial Controller.
Daily monitoring of income and payments inboxes and related correspondences, support the end-to-end process, record and amend income and payments information in financial and other databases, and provide support on related banking queries.
Work alongside income teams in invoicing, receipting payments, issuing statements, allocating income, approving refunds and onwards union fee disbursements. Support query resolution, and monitor unallocated cash and union fees.
Process and record supplier BACS and other payments efficiently and accurately, and in accordance with accounting procedures. Record payment transactions in the finance database, including cash allocation and currency conversions. Support internal teams and meetings in relation to delegate prepaid cards, including processing transactions, issuing new cards and stopping or cancelling cards as required. Support the prepaid card platform, ensuring all records are kept up-to-date and centrally located to assist colleagues.
Assist in processing expense claims in line with policy. Process transactions for employee cash claims and corporate credit card purchases, issue new cards and stop or cancel cards as required.
Support month and year-end close processes, reporting, reconciliations and audit.
Ensure compliance with internal financial procedures and controls, and support the design and implementation of new systems, policies, and processes within the Finance team responsibilities
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for a highly numerate and organised individual with a strong ethical approach. The ideal candidate will have:
Essential criteria:
- Experience: Processing invoices, payments, other transactions and financial information.
- IT proficiency: Advanced Excel and intermediate Word skills. Must have practical experience with complex finance databases (e.g., Sage, Oracle, SAP), reporting tools, and expense claim systems.
- Personal attributes: High levels attention to detail, accuracy and efficiency, and the organisational skills to meet tight deadlines. Willingness and ability to learn new responsibilities and adapt to evolving processes. Must be fluent in English.
- Flexibility: Willingness to adapt working hours during periods of high demand to ensure deadlines are met.
Desirable criteria:
- Experience in a membership-based or international organisation.
- Familiarity with a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database or similar.
- Knowledge of multi-currency transactions and international banking procedures.
WHY WORK FOR US
ITF offers a highly attractive salary and annual bonus, competitive pension scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as the opportunity for international travel.
At ITF, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our team and our affiliates. We see the diversity of our staff as a source of intelligence and strength. This means that we work creatively to make the most of unique experiences and perspectives. We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, migration status, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union affiliation or activity.
THE ORGANISATION
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is a democratic, affiliate-led federation recognised as the world’s leading transport authority. We fight passionately to improve workers' lives, connecting more than 700 affiliated trade unions from 150 countries to secure rights, equality and justice for workers' globally. We are the voice for nearly 18.5 million transport workers across the world.
We have offices in London, Abidjan, Amman, Brussels, Geneva, Hong Kong, Montreal, Nairobi, New Delhi, Panama City, Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo, with members spanning the globe.
Purpose:
The ITF constitution sets out the following aims:
To promote respect for trade union and human rights worldwide
To work for peace based on social justice and economic progress
To help our affiliated unions defend the interests of their members
To provide research and information services to our affiliates
To provide general assistance to transport workers in difficulty
Values:
At the ITF, our values are at the heart of all that we do. We demonstrate solidarity. We are democratic. We are dynamic. We are determined. We are dedicated to bringing together a diverse group of people to truly strengthen the ITF as the global voice for transport workers. Find out more about our values.
Equal opportunities statement:
At the ITF, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our team and our affiliates. We see the diversity of our staff as a source of intelligence and our strength. This means that we work creatively to make the most of the unique experiences and perspectives. We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, migration status, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union affiliation or activity.
Every day transport workers keep the world moving – connecting millions of people across our cities and countries

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Title: Senior Corporate Partnership Manager
Reporting To: Director of Income
Responsible For: Corporate Fundraising Manager
Location: Hybrid, working from home and our office based in West London
Salary: £52,000 - £55,000 per annum
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, inclusive of a daily 1 hour paid lunch break
Contract: Permanent
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave per year, plus public holidays;
- Company electronic devices;
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme;
- Private health insurance after completion of probation;
- Eligibility for a Blue Light discount card
Closing Date: 14th November 2025
Job Summary
The Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, a newly established role within the Income Department, will be responsible for delivering our expanding portfolio of Corporate Partnerships while actively seeking out and securing new partnership opportunities.
MHI is at a pivotal point in its development, having experienced significant growth since launching in 2017. Over the past 18 months, a primary focus has been on cultivating strategic partnerships that not only support fundraising efforts but also align with broader organisational goals such as volunteering, volunteer recruitment, stewardship, and enhancing brand recognition.
Having secured three large longer term partnerships, we are now seeking a creative, passionate and knowledgeable Corporate Partnership specialist to lead on launching, relationship management, stewardship and growth and ensure all opportunities are maximised.
Working closely with the Director of Income, Head of Communications and Marketing and Senior Trust and Foundation Manager. You will work across income streams (major donors, trusts and foundations and commissioned partners) to spot opportunities for enhancing existing or developing new long-term, strategic corporate partnerships. You will also undertake regular horizon scanning and trend analysis to identify opportunities to develop new and innovative partnerships. This will include optimising the expertise and contacts of the Board, volunteer-base and other senior stakeholders.
We believe there is much more we can do, to work across income streams to develop multi-dimensional and long-term partnerships and the Senior Partnerships Manager will play a key role in delivering this.
There will also be the opportunity to recruit a corporate partnership manager to manage and work alongside, to really ensure high quality stewardship, whilst working on new business potential and brand alignment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and nurture current high value corporate partnerships with a focus on maximising all opportunities, delivering first class stewardships and partnership retention.
- Ensure cultivation events, stewardship activities and partner communications are effective and appropriate for both prospective and current supporter audiences.
- Maintain excellent stakeholder relationships and a robust stakeholder management framework.
- Work closely with public fundraising to ensure a suitable suite of products and events are in place to effectively deliver partnerships with a high level of employee fundraising.
- Develop creative packages for support, drawing opportunities together across our white labelling and other commercial offers, employee fundraising, branding, volunteering and pro bono, to attract support from new sectors and deepen existing relationships.
- Build relationships with existing and new corporate prospects, leading on relevant meetings and negotiations, and engaging them with MHI’s work.
- Develop compelling content for proposals and pitches, ensuring information is well presented, accurate, and effectively adapted for different audiences.
- Proactively network and influence external partners, stakeholders, and decision makers at sector events by acting as an ambassador for MHI, representing the organisation at high levels internally and externally
- Work with the Director of Income to support corporate income forecasting and contribute to the annual budget-planning cycle
- Work with MHI legal counsel and Director of IT and Security to ensure that all fundraising activity complies with current charity and data protection legislation (UK GDPR) and the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice.
- Maximise the benefits from the Salesforce CRM to achieve ‘best in class’ stewardship, across partner and supporter segments, ensuring seamless supporter journeys, and that every supporter of MHI receives timely and appropriate levels of information.
- Provide leadership and line management of the Partnerships Manager, overseeing their portfolio and supporting in their development
Person Specification
Essential
- 7+ years fundraising or relationship management experience
- Experience of managing six-figure, multifaceted partnerships in a charity setting
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with varying audiences
- Experience in securing new business and/or forming partnerships with companies/brands, including bid-writing and applications
- Experience of managing, influencing and negotiating with senior stakeholders, including encouraging participation and involvement
- Managing, forecasting and monitoring budgets to deliver against income and expenditure targets.
- Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders within a company, and ideally with experience of encouraging fundraising participation and involvement at all levels
- Adaptable and responsive to the needs of a small team
Desirable
- Line management experience
- Experience of using Salesforce or equivalent
- A track record of project management, including working closely with teams across locations/departments and bringing people with different skill sets together to achieve a shared objective
This role is subject to eligibility to work in the UK, plus satisfactory background and reference checks. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.
We understand that AI is increasingly part of everyday life, and you might choose to use it when putting together your application. While AI can be a helpful tool, we ask that anything you submit reflects your own skills, experiences, and perspective. We value authenticity and integrity, and we want to see what you uniquely bring to our team and why our mission resonates with you personally.
We're looking for someone who's passionate about our mission, can juggle a varied workload and is reliable and professional.
Furnishing Futures is an innovative charity creating fully furnished, healing homes for survivors of domestic abuse who have been rehoused in empty social housing. We do this by partnering with the interiors industry, which donates high quality furniture and homeware that could otherwise end up in landfill.
This job involves working closely with our CEO and Head of Operations carrying out multiple tasks throughout the day to ensure the smooth running of the charity. So, if you have a can-do attitude, strong experience of administrative processes and office duties then we’d love to hear from you.
It is our mission to create a future where furniture poverty no longer exists and no useable furniture ends up in landfill
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Job Title: Fostering Recruitment Officer
Salary: £26,854 per annum salary (increasing to £29,838 in 18 months) + £750 per annum Homeworking Allowance
Hours & Contract: 35 Hours per week with some evening and weekend working - Permanent Contract
Location: Homebased in West Midlands, within reasonable travelling distance of Walsall and/or West Bromwich
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.
As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding Education and Health services. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.
In 2024 TACT became one of the top 5 charities to work for in the UK, placing 5th in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results , and a top 25 mid-sized company to work with across the whole of the UK. 97% of our people feel proud to work with TACT and think that TACT cares about their wellbeing, while 92% of our people would say they “ love working for TACT”.
The Fostering Recruitment Officer will have a varied and interesting role working flexibly, including evenings and weekends, organising a variety of events, peer support groups, and promotional opportunities amongst local communities. Building relationships and communicating on the fostering process, the post holder will work closely with the West Midlands Team, existing foster carers and children and young people to promote the variety of services and benefits TACT provides to carers that contribute to making a positive difference to the outcomes for the young people and children in our care.
If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT,apply now.
Overall Duties of the Fostering Recruitment Officer will include:
- Working collaboratively with the team to progress fostering enquiry management
- Support community recruitment activity to create a consistent pipeline of carer applicants
- Facilitating a smooth application and assessment process for potential foster carers
- Undertaking essential admin relating to record keeping, creation of data for analysis, evidence for measuring objectives
- Creative contribution to innovation and improvement of strategies and local recruitment activities
- Maintaining an understanding of regulations and requirements for provision of foster care services
- Working flexibly, including evenings and weekends, and travelling throughout the area
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
- Progression to salary target rate upon completion of 18 months service.
- 45p per mile for business travel.
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
- Family friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
- Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
- An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
- Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.
This is a homebased role with the requirement for frequent travel across the West Midlands Area to travel to face-to-face events, team meetings, training and team wellbeing events.
An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 9th November 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 20th November 2025 (via Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.
