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Head of Operations
Salary: Up to £61,600 (dependent on experience)
Location: Home-based or hybrid London-based co-working
Contract: Full-time (flexible working requests welcome)
Suicide is preventable. That’s why we are working to create a safer online world and to connect young people with the help and support they need to stay safe and well.
We’re Molly Rose Foundation, founded following the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell. At Molly’s inquest, a coroner ruled harmful online content contributed to her death. In her name, we’ve now got big plans to create change and save young lives.
We’re looking for a Head of Operations who can ensure we grow effectively and focus our energies on helping young people live long and stay strong. You’ll lead and develop our finance, governance, HR, and IT operations, ensuring we can deliver with impact and grow and scale smoothly.
You’ll play a leading role in shaping and delivering our organisational strategy, monitoring our progress and budgets, and leading the process to design and develop our next Strategy to 2030. You’ll be adept at designing effective and robust policies and committed to developing a high functioning, high-impact organisation.
As a member of our Leadership Team, you’ll have the vision, strategy, and entrepreneurial zeal to help us thrive.
But you’ll also relish the opportunity to build a small organisation from scratch with the drive and passion to really get stuck in and help us to fulfil our potential.
We offer a comprehensive package that includes:
- 27 days annual leave plus 1 volunteering day, rising to 30 days holiday after three years’ service;
- annual leave buyback scheme, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days;
- employee pension scheme;
- £500 employee wellbeing budget;
- we welcome applications from diverse range of applicants in circumstances, and actively welcome flexible working requests.
Application Process
To apply, please send a CV (maximum 2 sides of A4) and cover letter (maximum 2 sides of A4) via the Charity Jobs website.
Application closing date: Friday 22 May 2026
There will be a 2-stage interview process with first interviews held online between 11 - 12 June 2026.
Second interviews will be held in-person in London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
JOB TITLE: Parent Partner
RESPONSIBLE TO:Peer Services Lead for England
HOURS OF WORK:As per individual terms
GRADE/SALARY:Grade 2.4/ £24,479
LOCATION:Home based
TYPE OF CONTRACT:Permanent
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Provide peer support services via the transition service for One Adoption. You will support individual families with peer to peer goal-based intervention servicedeliverable via 6 sessions of support (1-1).
Provide peer support services via dedicated support phone line, bookable sessions & email cover. This will be delivered via rota’dsessions for the Eastern Region Peer Support Line.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct 1-1 support
•To work with families to achieve agreed goal-based outcomes.
•To work to a plan for transition.
•To signpost families to relevant support.
•To provide 6 online support sessions of 1 hour via TEAMS covering the programme topics agreed within timescale.
•To follow a programme of support and monitor progress regularly.
•To empower families to work closely with schools, settings and relevant professionals encouraging them to build and strengthen relationships.
•To complete admin and paperwork relevant to the family including evaluation paperwork.
Support Line
•Following a scheduled work pattern, respond to adopters calling in to alive phone line, providing a listening ear & signposting to relevant resources/information.
•Following a rota ensuring bookable sessions are responded to, listening & signposting where required
•Monitor & respond to emails within your scheduled shifts.
•Ensure feedback texts are sent at the end of each interaction with a caller.
General
•Retain accurate records in accordance with Adoption UK policy and practice, complying with GDPR legislation.
•To ensure compliance with appropriate Adoption UK policies and procedures
•To carry out such other duties as may be deemed necessary.
•Ensure all admin tasks are carried out within a timely manner, Evide updated.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & KNOWLEDGE
•Personal experience of adoption. (essential)
•Sound knowledge of current adoption issues, or a strong interest in developing such knowledge (essential)
•Experience within the education setting (desirable)
•Experienced mentor or similar support role. (essential)
•Experience of supporting families in group settings as well as 1:1 (desirable)
•A good understanding of One adoption RAA(s) systems and adoption landscape (desirable)
•Safeguarding – understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures (essential)
•Good working knowledge of how to use social media and a range of online platforms with confidence. (essential)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
•Work and act on own initiative (essential)
•Work to deadlines and tight timescales and reporting around progress (essential)
•Flexible and able to work purposefully from home (essential)
•Excellent communication skills or verbally and written (essential)
• Group facilitation skills (essential)
•Good empathic listening skills, able to deal with issues in relation to significant trauma and loss (essential)
•Ability to organise and hold meetings, including by telephone and online (essential)
•Excellent IT skills including Teams, Outlook and Zoom or a willingness to learn (desirable)
•Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times. Aware of GDPR, particularly around holding information at home (essential)
•Ensure that internal policies and procedures are complied with. (essential)
BEHAVIOURS
•Supports, encourages and motivates adopters and families (essential)
•Values transparency and consistency (essential)
•Understands the role of individual and collective accountability (essential)
•Has a clear understanding of other colleagues’ roles and responsibilities (essential)
•Approachable and friendly (essential)
•Confident in 1:1 and group settings (desirable)
•Ability to empower and work in partnership with families (essential)
•Shares skills and knowledge appropriately (essential)
•Offers outstanding service to service users (essential)
•Takes pride in Adoption UK and promotes its values in all interactions with external stakeholders (essential)
•Willingness to learn new skills (essential)
Adoption UK is the leading charity for adopted and care experienced people and adoptive families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About This Job
This is an exciting administration role in Army Cadet Headquarters responsible for receiving and handling requests for system and technical support through a helpdesk ticketing system ensuring a positive user experience.
We are looking for a training professional to bring their skills, enthusiasm, and personal credibility to respond to a broad range of service requests for support by providing information to fulfil or enable resolution.
Essential Skills
· High level of administration and IT skills
· Good general education
· Experience working with partners, both internally and externally
· Accustomed to working under pressure for a demanding team
· Demonstrable success in establishing effective working relationships across a range of organisations at all levels
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Polite telephone manner
· Effective interpersonal skills
· Ability to work on own initiative
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Our charities
The Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK (ACCT UK) is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.
Who we are
By joining ACCT UK and CCFA, you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.
The charities are proud of our diverse teams, with people on different working patterns, from different backgrounds and at different life-stages. Our experience has taught us that having people with different perspectives and different lived experiences leads to better outcomes for our beneficiaries. If you are wondering if our organisation is for someone like you, the answer is yes! Please apply and explain how you, your experience, your talent and your potential are the right fit for this role.
What we can offer you
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
· The ability to work both from home and from our Aldershot office.
· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
o An additional five days of volunteering leave.
· Support for qualifications and personal development.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Season ticket loan.
· Railcard (if you are eligible)
· A caring and supportive team environment.
How to apply
Please send a CV and Cover letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description by 2359hrs by Sunday 3rd May 2026.
Interviews will be held in person during the week commencing 11th May 2026.
While AI tools can be beneficial, we value the personal touch and authenticity in job applications. We encourage you to highlight your unique experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, ensuring all information is accurate. Please use AI tools responsibly and with integrity throughout the application and selection process.
Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo both a Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up references.
Please be advised that this position may close earlier than the stated deadline if a sufficient number of high-quality applications are received. To ensure your application is considered, we strongly recommend submitting it as soon as possible. Candidates will be notified of the next stage in the recruitment process if they are shortlisted.
Army Cadet Charitable Trust (ACCT) UK aims to give all young people the opportunity to develop and achieve through Army Cadets activities.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Shine supports a community of over 15,000 members living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus, including 5,000 children and young people (0–25).
You will be delivering high-quality support and creating opportunities for children and young people living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and their families/carers. Supporting Shine members to lead healthy, independent, and fulfilling lives by improving condition management and fostering connections within the Shine community.
This role will focus on children and young people (0–25), you will be primarily working within the Children, Young People and Families team. However, there will be occasions when you will work across age groups to ensure the best outcomes for our members.
The role is home-based but you will be required to attend regular clinics in London including GOSH (Great Ormond Street Hospital). Other travel across Southern England including Bristol, Devon and Hampshire may be required. There will be occasional travel required across wider areas and nationally including attendance at events, conferences and meetings at our head office in Peterborough.
Benefits:
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Competitive salary: Review due April 2027
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Regular working hours, and no shift work (some very occasional weekends or evenings)
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3% pension contribution
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year
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Additional annual leave awarded for ‘long service’
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Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
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Broadband allowance for home-based roles
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Life insurance after 12 months’ employment
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Access to our Employee Support Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
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Support to learn and develop
How to apply
Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job.
If you would like to discuss the role please email Gill Valentine, Deputy CEO, to arrange a convenient time for a call.
To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.
*Please note applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted*
We understand that you may wish to use AI tools to help you with some aspects of your application, but we do expect tailored applications which are personalised to your experiences and not generic applications which are completely AI generated. We encourage candidates to be transparent about AI usage in their applications.
Closing date: Monday 17th May 2026 at 11pm
Interviews: Tuesday 26th May 2026 (Virtual)
Please note: we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date, therefore we encourage applications as soon as possible.
Please see full details on the Job Description and Person Specification document below and on our website.
Providing specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity to play a central role in campaigns and communications that secure funding to help young people to thrive. At a time of real growth for our charity, we are looking for a Campaigns & Communications Manager to join our team. You will plan and deliver two major annual appeals, grow our monthly donor programme, and create compelling communications that deepen supporter engagement and reflect the integrity of our work with young people.
What is Jamie’s Farm? Jamie’s Farm is a charity that supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges. As part of the dynamic HQ team we offer a beautiful and unique supportive working environment, a competitive salary, and the opportunity to be part of a team that is passionate about making a real difference.
More about the role: As Campaigns & Communications Manager you will plan, coordinate and deliver campaigns that engage supporters and drive income. You will develop email journeys, digital content and supporter pathways that grow our monthly donor programme into a sustainable income stream. Alongside this, you will lead the creation of high-quality fundraising communications - from donor updates and impact stories to campaign collateral and web content - ensuring all storytelling is ethical, warm and true to who we are.
Location : Jamie's Farm Bath (HQ) preferred but other Jamie’s Farm locations considered (London, Lewes, Hereford, Monmouth, Skipton)
About you: We are looking for someone with proven experience delivering multi-channel campaigns that drive income - whether through fundraising appeals, matched funding campaigns, or other income-generating programmes. You will also have experience growing an individual giving, monthly donor or membership programme. You will be an exceptional copywriter, able to communicate impact with clarity and warmth, and understand the importance of representing young people responsibly and with dignity.
A confident project manager, you are highly organised and able to juggle multiple deadlines, coordinate stakeholders and keep campaigns on track. You are comfortable using data and insight to optimise performance, and bring a proactive, solutions-focused mindset to everything you do.
This role could suit someone with broader marketing and communications experience including income generating campaigns, who is interested in applying their skills in a fundraising/nonprofit context.
Please see the full job description, desired experience and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below. Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and detail-oriented Senior CRM Support Officer to join our dedicated CRM team, supporting our internal database system (CHIP).
Working within a small but influential team, you will act as the main point of contact for system users across the organisation, providing high-quality first and second-line support via multiple channels. You will troubleshoot issues, guide users, and work closely with IT, CRM and operational colleagues to resolve more complex system problems.
A key part of the role is helping users feel confident and capable when using CHIP effectively and in line with compliance requirements. This includes supporting onboarding and induction for new users, creating clear and accessible learning resources (such as user guides, knowledge base articles and video tutorials), and delivering briefings or drop-in sessions.
You will also contribute to continuous improvement by gathering user feedback, identifying trends, supporting system testing, and helping embed best practice across services to ensure accurate and reliable data use.
About you
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Good technical understanding of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and/or relational database systems
- Experience in a user support or customer-facing role
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Ability to analyse information, troubleshoot issues, and propose solutions
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical information clearly
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Good understanding of data protection and GDPR
- High attention to detail and accuracy
What we offer (benefits)
We offer a supportive working environment with a strong focus on wellbeing, development, and work-life balance:
- 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days (plus bank holidays)
- Occupational sick pay (subject to qualifying period)
- Enhanced family-friendly leave pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Group stakeholder pension scheme
- Access to BHSF health cash plan
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free parking at some office locations
- Learning and development opportunities
- Support and supervision from your line manager
Recruitment process
As part of shortlisting, candidates will complete a short online skills assessment aligned to the essential requirements of the role. This helps ensure a fair and consistent selection process. Full details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.
Safeguarding & recruitment
NYAS is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults at risk. All successful applicants will be subject to:
- Enhanced DBS check
- Reference checks
- Digital risk assessment
In accordance with UK immigration law, candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.
About NYAS
NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) is a leading rights-based charity ensuring that children, young people, and adults are fully respected, represented, and supported in expressing their views and having their rights upheld.
We work with care-experienced individuals who often rely on statutory services and may be impacted by gaps in provision. Our advocacy and legal services help ensure their voices are heard and acted upon.
We are an inclusive employer committed to equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of background. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteeing interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please visit our website and complete the online application form.
Please ensure you refer to the person specification within the job description and clearly demonstrate how you meet the required criteria in your application.
The job description and person specification are available on the vacancy page of our website.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
At NYAS, we listen to what children, young people and vulnerable adults want. We empower them to have their voices heard.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
- Location: Bath & Keynsham (BA2 & BS31)
- Salary: £38,750
- Hours per week: Full time (37.5 hours) and participation in an on-call rota
- Training Provided: Opportunity to complete NVQ/QCF Diploma Level 5
Requirements
- Leadership & Management Qualification: You hold, are working towards, or are prepared to complete a recognised Leadership and Management qualification.
- Experience: You have experience managing teams and have experience working with adults with learning disabilities and autism.
- Communication: You are adept at using a variety of communication aids and developing robust support plans.
- Compliance: Experience working with several compliance IT platforms is desirable.
- Driving: You must be a driver with access to your own vehicle
Are you an experienced manager ready to make a real difference? We are seeking a skilled and confident leader to join our two supported living locations in Keynsham and Bath, supporting adults with learning disabilities to live their lives their way. Our services are CQC regulated and focused on person-centred approaches.
About the Role
As Supported Living Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring we continue our goal of making a difference every day. You will work closely with an Operations Manager, external practitioners, and the local authority to meet compliance requirements and deliver consistent, high-quality support.
You will be responsible for:
- Inspiring and leading your teams to deliver consistent, person-centred support and supporting staff to gain confidence in their roles.
- Ensuring robust support plans are in place and using a variety of communication aids to support adults who may not communicate using words.
- Supporting staff training and development by ensuring all staff are supported to complete and embed training effectively.
- Maintaining compliance by ensuring rotas are compliant, routines and structures are maintained to promote independence, and by managing compliance with CQC and other regulatory requirements.
- Working flexibly, including participation in the out-of-hours on-call rota, which may involve travelling to locations within your division.
Why Join Us?
What we do matters. The adults we support have so much potential and, with the right support, can achieve great things. We are looking for a manager who can inspire, lead, achieve, and make a real difference to the people we support and their teams. If you are passionate about person-centered care and ready to take the next step in your management career, we would love to hear from you!
What Benefits Will I Have?
We offer a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit your needs, including:
- Stream: Access your pay as you earn it, plus coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback, and more.
- Blue Light Card: We reimburse your membership for discounts in shops and restaurants.
- Simply Health: Fully funded health cash plans with 24-hour GP access, money back on prescriptions, dental, opticians, and more.
- Buy and Sell Annual Leave: Transfer windows open twice a year.
- Pension and Life Assurance: Enrolment in our Scottish Widows pension and Life Assurance schemes.
Ready to Lead and Inspire?
If you’re looking for a role where you can truly make an impact, inspire your team, and help individuals realise their potential, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and become a driving force in empowering people to live fulfilling, independent lives on their own terms.
Apply today and start making a difference!
If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check.
Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert, interviews will be held as soon as possible and we will make an offer immediately if we find the right candidate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About you
Do you want to use your skills to make it possible for people with myeloma to live longer and better lives? We are looking for a Peer Service Co-ordinator who will facilitate the delivery of our Peer Service and collaborate on the future development and improvements of the service.
You will have experience of recruiting, training, and supervising staff or volunteers. Experience working with a diverse range of communities would be an advantage as we are looking to increase our reach. The role holder will have an understanding of the challenges that may arise from delivering digital/telephone support and the ability to understand and meet training and development needs of volunteers.
You’ll have excellent communication, organisational and IT skills as well as being self-motivated, committed with a desire to make a difference and willing to develop and expand the role. Experience of facilitating peer support services, with a focus on volunteer/user involvement in service delivery would be an advantage but not essential.
About the role
The Peer Service Co-ordinator will facilitate and develop the Peer Service, a tailored support service utilising volunteers to provide peer support both in and out of standard office hours.
The postholder will be expected to train and develop the volunteers who support the Peer Buddy service, make suggestions for improvements and recruit and train new volunteers to increase the diversity of the volunteer pool. You will support in delivering ongoing improvements and further service development to enhance the offerings of the peer service while working with the Peer Service Lead to ensure possible risks have been identified, assessed and effective risk management strategies have been put in place.
You will need to develop and maintain a good understanding of myeloma and its’ related conditions, including patient need, and develop and evaluate the service in line with this.
This role will be part of the team responsible for running this service and provide supervision and training to volunteers. They will be expected to adhere to safeguarding principles and good governance.
About us
Myeloma UK is the only UK charity focused on the incurable blood cancer, myeloma and its related conditions. We provide support and influence access to treatments, while researching a cure. Thanks to life-extending treatments and support, today many people affected by myeloma are able to live longer and to live well.
We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every person affected by myeloma has an empowered present and a hopeful future.
Our ultimate goal is to find a cure and make myeloma history. Until then, our mission is to help every person living with myeloma, live well, for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change.
Our culture
Wellbeing and staff engagement are at the heart of our culture. We offer employees a range of benefits including a pension salary exchange scheme, flexitime, flexible working which includes both home and hub-based office working, health plan, employee assistance plan and holiday purchase scheme. We are committed to providing learning and development opportunities for all our employees.
How to apply
If you think you would be a great fit for this role, get in touch and tell us more about yourself by sending the following:
1. A cover letter telling us more about you and what you think makes you a good fit for this role
2. A CV that sets out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements
Applications close on 9am on 11 May 2026 and interviews will be held w/c 18 May 2026
Myeloma UK is an equal opportunities employer and always welcomes applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of:
· sex
· race
· disability
· age
· sexual orientation
· gender reassignment
· religion or belief
· marital status
· or pregnancy and maternity
Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK prior to interview selection.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Bristol, (hybrid working with remote options considered), UK
Salary: £47,800 to £51,000 pa FTE
Employment Type: Part-time, 28 hours per week. Permanent.
About our Organisation
The Soil Association, formed in 1946, is the only UK charity which works across the spectrum of human health, the environment and animal welfare. That’s because we cannot tackle these issues in isolation.
We campaign for change, we support farming innovation, we serve healthy food in communities, we support and grow the organic market, and we protect forests. We couldn't do any of this without our supporters, partners, donors and dedicated staff. We make a difference in the world where it’s needed the most.
About the Opportunity
This important role within the Digital team works with a range of stakeholders across Soil Association, to deliver a high-quality user experience on www. soilassociation .org and other Soil Association websites.
Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will design high-quality user-focused content, using user insight, data and evidence to improve content quality, accessibility and effectiveness. You will develop and iterate the organisation’s content strategy and design and maintain content standards, governance and processes.
You will also provide best-practice guidance, training and hands-on support to colleagues, helping teams build confidence and skills. You will advocate for user-centred, evidence-based content, working to embed best practice approaches across the organisation.
Initially, the focus of the role will be supporting a large website replatforming project and content migration, implementing improved user experience, consistency, content quality and governance across our website content.
You’ll be joining a friendly, supportive and motivated team, in a flexible and welcoming working environment. The role is hybrid – one day a week in Bristol office, but remote options considered. This is a part time role (28 hours a week), and we can be flexible about how you fit your hours into the week.
About You
You’ll be passionate about user-centred design, with a strong background in content design. You’ll have practical experience of hands-on content design, and experience designing and iterating content strategy, standards and governance.
You will be confident collaborating with stakeholders with a range of digital skills, supporting them to maintain content quality and standards. You’ll have experience of effectively advocating for user-centred design and its adoption.
You will know how to do user research, using data and evidence to create high-quality user-facing content. Experience of working in the charity or not-for-profit sector would be an advantage.
Our Benefits
We offer a range of financial and lifestyle benefits to all our employees, including:
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27 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
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Pension scheme with ethical investment options and employer contribution increasing with length of service
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Free membership of the Soil Association and discounts on organic produce
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Volunteer days to give back to the local community or support green initiatives
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Family friendly policies and flexible working
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Cycle to work scheme
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Sociable and engaging workplace of professionals that share a passion for healthy, sustainable lifestyle and produce
To Apply
Click ‘apply now’ to submit your CV and Cover Letter. Please note we look at applications on arrival and reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
Please check your junk/spam folder if you do not receive a confirmation email upon submitting your application. All candidates will subsequently receive an email to confirm whether they have made it through to interview stage.
We know the value of diversity in nature and want it in our organisation. We recognise that diverse backgrounds and experiences will bring a fresh perspective to our work. If you're not sure about applying, please get in touch with us for a chat.
Thank you for your interest in supporting our work at the Soil Association.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for two resilient and dedicated people to join our Avon & Somerset team as Triage and Early Interventions Officers, working within the VS team as part of the Avon & Somerset Victim Service partnership.
The service provides support across the whole geography of Avon & Somerset. This role involves making initial contact with victims of crime and Anti-Social Behaviour and providing initial support in a dynamic and ever-changing environment. The role is full-time, working 5 days a week from our Bristol office.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer
At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:
- Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression
About the Role:
You will provide high quality support to all victims and witnesses of crime and Anti-Social Behaviour, leading on completing initial impact and risk assessments that are comprehensive and holistic. You will also you will contribute to cover for the Helpline.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the first point of contact for service users referred in to the service, completing comprehensive impact and risks assessments using agreed processes and a tailoring the response to each individual's needs.
- Manage a caseload of service users who require more immediate and short term interventions, referring on those with more long term needs either internally or externally.
- Develop support plans where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and confidential case management records and contribute to monitoring information for the service and provide accurate and timely performance information for internal and external use.
- Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns including both child protection and vulnerable adult issues.
- Ensure that everyone is aware of their rights under the Victim's Code of Practice and the Witness Charter..
- Comply and keep up to date with all relevant legislation, policies and procedures, including data protection legislation, confidentiality.
- Work as part of a team to ensure that all outcomes and Key Performance Measures are met relevant to the local contract.
Ideally you will have:
- Experience of delivering a service and working directly with service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting
- Experience of working in an outcomes focused service
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system and the impact of crime
- Knowledge and understanding of Domestic Abuse processes and services
- Experience of engaging with vulnerable victims of crime who may have complex needs
You will need:
- Strong written & verbal communication skills.
- Good time management skills.
- Competent IT skills, able to use generic systems.
- To work effectively both as part of a team & independently
- To develop & maintain partnerships with external organisations.
- The ability to undertake impact & risk assessments.
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues & legislation related to child protection & vulnerable adults.
About Us:
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Employment Type: Full time
Location: Remote · Multiple locationsIreland · UK
Salary: £62,000 - £72,000 (GBP)25 days holiday plus other benefits.
Seniority: Senior
Closing date: 9:00am, 4th May
About GLAN
GLAN is an independent non-profit organisation made up of lawyers, investigators and campaigners. We pursue legal action against powerful actors involved in serious human rights violations and environmental harms, working across borders with international and local grassroots organisations.
Our vision is justice across borders.
We are a fully remote team - our committed colleagues are spread across multiple countries, and we have offices in Ireland and the UK.
We currently work across three key focus areas:
- Accountability for Atrocity Crimes
- Environment and Climate Litigation
- Abuses in Value Chains
About the role
The Chief Operating Officer at GLAN will play a crucial role in steering the team in the successful implementation of the charity’s organisational strategy, and will be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day smooth running of the organisation – in order to build a sustainable, compliant, resilient and well-governed organisation.
The ideal candidate
We are looking for an experienced leader with a proven track-record of delivering financial oversight and overseeing complex budgets and projects to completion in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for someone who possesses excellent people skills, who is emotionally intelligent and can guide a dynamic team remotely.
The Chief Operating Officer will be responsible for the delivery of core services and will manage a core team of staff to deliver Finance, HR, Fundraising, Communications and Governance.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in a similar role, with in depth understanding of how charitable, purpose driven organisations operate. You must have excellent leadership skills, a solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics, financial planning and budgeting skills, and an advanced understanding of business planning, budget and project management.
Key Responsibilities
Senior Leadership
- Lead the Senior Leadership team in the implementation of our revised organisational strategy 2027-2030.
- Ensure organisation-wide financial oversight and operational business planning.
- Provide guidance and support to GLAN’s team.
- Deputise for the CEO when necessary and take ownership of high-level decision-making.
Operational oversight
- Maintain operational oversight so that legal, advocacy, funding and finance align with GLAN’s organisational strategy.
- Oversee and facilitate the flow of information between the legal and operational teams so that our legal case works aligns with finances, commitments to funders, team capacity, and communications plans.
- Ensure that systems enable on-going monitoring of expenditure so that fundraising and finance are aware of gaps/underspends.
- Help ensure cases/teams are sufficiently resourced in terms of staff capacity.
- Ensure joined up working, and provide strategic guidance when challenges arise.
People and culture
- Provide strong leadership to ensure a professional and healthy working culture.
- Build on GLAN’s existing commitments to a working culture that is in line with our values, overseeing team-wide consistency to HR line-management, 1:1’s, annual 360 reviews and performance.
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and staff development and staff feedback.
- Ensure policies on anti-racism, equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing are embedded in how we work.
- Support the embedding of GLAN’s values across GLAN’s work.
- Oversee relationship and dialogue between GLAN’s SLT and Trade Union representatives.
Governance and Board relationships
- Lead on ensuring that GLAN is compliant with our legal, regulatory, health & safety, data protection / GDPR and employment law obligations.
- Ensure we have all necessary policies in place and take the lead on coordinating the establishment and review of existing and further policies. Oversee the regular review of GLAN’s risk management frameworks and our risk register.
- Oversee GLAN’s governance structures (internal reporting, Board meetings etc.), ensuring decisions are well informed and documented.
Financial oversight
- Oversee financial operations: budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, expenditure controls, financial reporting, payroll.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, audit requirements and donor / funder financial reporting obligations.
- Manage relationships with external accountants, auditors, banks, and financial service providers.
- Ensure best practices are followed and financial risk is identified and managed appropriately.
Operations
- Ensure the smooth running of IT, data protection, office management. Managing relationships with our external providers.
Person Specification
Essential
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in senior leadership roles, delivering successful organisational financial oversight- with expertise in business planning and complex project management.
- Demonstrable experience of high-level budgeting, forecasting, auditing, proven accountability for ensuring financial sustainability and compliance.
- Minimum of 10 year’s line management experience.
- Excellent strategic thinking and planning skills, able to bridge between high-level strategy and operational detail.
- Sound judgement, risk-management and governance experience; familiarity with compliance, data protection / GDPR, employment law etc.
- Exceptionally organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present complex operational, financial or legal information clearly.
- Strong collaborative approach, ability to work across teams, offer guidance to other senior level staff, and clear people management skills.
- Expertise in ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures, particularly in the charity sector.
- Understanding of UK charity law and governance, including experience with Board of Trustees.
- Aptitude in decision making and problem solving, and confidence in providing guidance to boards and CEO.
- Warm, people-centred and positive approach.
- Emotionally intelligent, able to self-reflect, be honest and conduct open conversations with sensitivity.
- Solution-orientated, able to anticipate and resolve challenges.
- Strong alignment with GLAN’s values and our mission.
- Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and committed to GLAN’s ongoing anti-racist learning and practice.
- Commitment to developing an organisational culture in which our team thrives and we can achieve meaningful impact in our work.
- Ability to handle difficult situations and handle confidential information.
- Ability to balance GLAN’s operational priorities with our values.
Desirable
- Experience of operating in non-profit / mission-driven / legal organisations.
- Previous experience working in a human rights or environmental protection focussed setting.
- Legal or compliance experience.
- Experience of change management and scaling teams or systems.
- Experience of hybrid / remote team leadership .
- Experience of supporting culture building.
- Experience of working to decolonial commitments.
- Experience of delivering organisational change programmes.
- Legal or compliance experience.
- Experience of change management and scaling teams or systems.
- Experience of hybrid / remote team leadership
- Commitment to equity, learning and continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of HR practices and employment law.
- Fundraising experience.
- Accountancy qualification, Leadership or management qualifications, Project management qualifications e.g. Prince2
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We particularly welcome applications from candidates with lived experience of the issues that GLAN works on. We strongly encourage applications from disabled candidates, older candidates, and Black and racially minoritised candidates, who are currently underrepresented in our organisation. We use an anonymised recruitment process to ensure fairness. Each applicant will be individually assessed against the essential criteria regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or belief. We will use positive action on the basis of race and/or disability in case of a tie break situation.
Our values
Decolonial - We are committed to building decolonial, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive approaches at GLAN.
Collective Power - We believe lasting change is built through collective action and power sharing.
Responsive - Working across interconnected global systems that are ever in flux, we aim to be adaptable, nimble and responsive to make the biggest impact we can.
Steadfast - We know the kind of change we want to see won’t happen overnight, that’s why we strongly value patience and persistence.
Self-Reflective - We recognise the power and privilege we hold as an organization. We’re committed to fostering a culture of honesty, reflection, and continuous learning, constantly examining how we work within the system and why to help us strengthen both our organisation and the movements we support work within the system.
How to apply
To apply, please use our application portal. Applications are due by 9am 4 May 2026. We will not review applications sent via LinkedIn or email.
GLAN does not use AI to review applications, and we ask candidates to avoid its use in this process. We want to read about people’s experience in their own words.
If you need any reasonable adjustments, including this job pack to be sent in a larger font, in order to apply for this role, please contact us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The essentials …
- Permanent, full-time (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
- £27,000 per year
- Hybrid working with 2 days a week in our Bath office
The Geological Society Publishing House has an exciting opportunity within our publishing team to provide wide-ranging administrative support for editorial development team activities and project work. Utilise Editorial Manager and online content platform systems to support provision of guidelines for contributors and setting up of new titles and collections.
Who are we?
Founded in 1807, we are the oldest geological society in the world. Today, we are a world-leading communicator of Earth science – through publishing, library and information services, cutting-edge scientific conferences, education activities and outreach to the general public. We also provide impartial scientific information and evidence to support policy-making and public debate about the challenges facing humanity.
We have a membership (Fellowship) of c. 12,000, more than 2,000 of whom are based outside the UK. Approximately 3,000 are Chartered Geologists or Chartered Scientists - professionals who have demonstrated a high level of technical competence in their field and a commitment to professional ethics.
We have been a major publisher within the community since 1811. An independent and international publisher, we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service to geoscientists globally and any surplus is invested to support our discipline. We publish a diverse range of books and journals on the Lyell Collection, with over 10,000 pages of new peer-reviewed geoscience literature being made available every year.
Overall responsibilities / requirements …
Editorial development:
Wide-ranging support for staff and activities, to include:
- Support for commissioning processes, to include:
- Research and data collection
- Profiling online sources such as conference schedules, departmental websites …
- Identifying and collecting contact details for potential leads
- Use of bibliographic databases such as Dimensions (for data collection)
- Reporting (data collection and compilation): annual reports, reports for partners, read and publish usage, Top Reviewers, and others
- Support for meetings of Editorial Boards and Publication and Information Committee: coordinating meeting dates, compiling meeting papers and resources, recording meeting minutes
- Gathering feedback from external collaborators, including administration of editor surveys
- Proposal review process for new books and thematic collections: researching and inviting reviewers and collating comments from reviewers and editors
Editorial projects and resources:
- Coordinating the process for contracting new book volumes, in collaboration with Books Commissioning Editor
- Setting up new book volumes and journal thematic collections via Editorial Manager system and Lyell Collection online platform
- Support the provision of editor training on use of EM, in collaboration with Publishing Coordinators and Journal Development Editor / Commissioning Editor
- Support maintenance of online guidelines for editorial contributors via Publishing Support Hub, in collaboration with Pub Hub Advisory Group
- Ad hoc support for copyright permissions process, including liaising with authors towards clearing figure and personal communications, as required
- Market research and data collection for editorial projects. Examples may include AI for publishing, research integrity, tenders and proposals, new partnerships (books)
General:
- Support for Editor and Authors newsletters – coordinating schedule and content, liaising with editorial and marketing colleagues
- Any other tasks that can be reasonably requested
What we’re looking for …
- Educated to A-level or degree level
- Good IT proficiency (particularly spreadsheets) and full familiarity with the normal range of office software
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent administrative, organisational and time management skills
- Some general knowledge of, and interest in, the publishing process would be helpful
The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this Job Description are indicative and may vary over time. As required, post holders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the post.
A bit about us …
The Geological Society is a registered charity and employs just under 60 staff at its offices in London and Bath. The Society Publishing House is based in Bath, from where we provide a full publishing service to an international geoscience community across a portfolio of books, journals, and associated products.
As an employee conscious company, we invest in our staff by emphasising training, growth and progression in every role. We firmly believe in creating a positive workplace wellbeing culture and offer a range of benefits to our staff including:
- 25 days basic holiday entitlement, increasing up to 30 days with continued service (pro-rated for part-time staff)
- Option to purchase up to 2 days extra holiday days per year
- Contributary pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Access to 24/7 online GP with mental health & wellbeing counselling
- Free premium Headspace account for you and 2 members of friends/family
- Discounts and recognitions scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season Ticket Loan scheme
- Life Assurance and Income Protection schemes
- Free access to Royal Academy exhibitions
- Free Geological Society Fellow membership for qualified staff
The Society is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a harmonious inclusive environment in which the rights and dignity of all its members visitors and staff are respected. We are an equal opportunities employer and the post-holder will be expected to adhere to and support the Society’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
How to apply …
To apply for this position, please click the 'Apply' button to be re-directed to our website. Please ensure that your cover letter highlights your experience in no more than 500 words.
As part of our inclusive recruitment initiative, we have introduced the concept of anonymous recruiting in order to evaluate applicants solely on their skills and experience. With this in mind, we encourage you to:
- Anonymise your application by stating only your initials in your CV (including your file name) and cover letter
- State your initials only and job title you are applying for in the subject line when sending your application
- Ensure that you have included your contact email and number, as well as dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the indicative timetable
Please let us know if you will require any special provisions to be made should you be called for an interview. We regret that unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted.
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
To support Earth scientists, grow interest in the natural world, and connect science, the profession and society.
Interim Events Fundraising Officer
Bowel Cancer UK is the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.
We currently have employees working across four nations in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to be able to deliver our ambitious new strategy, On a Mission. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a world where nobody dies of bowel cancer.
Job Summary for Interim Events Fundraising Officer
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We are seeking an experienced Interim Events Fundraising Officer to provide additional support to our friendly and passionate Events Fundraising team over the next 12 months.
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The role will involve delivering a range of UK‑wide challenge events from our established events portfolio.
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You will be passionate about events fundraising and enjoy working as part of a busy, collaborative team.
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The role sits within the Events team in the Mass Supporter Giving department, which generates over £1.3 million in income.
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The Interim Events Fundraising Officer will play a key role in our plans to grow and develop this area of fundraising.
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We are looking for someone who:
- Enjoys building strong relationships
- Is confident in creating engaging supporter communications
- Has excellent attention to detail
- Thrives in a fast‑paced, team‑focused environment
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In return, you will join a supportive and high‑performing team and make a meaningful contribution to supporting people affected by bowel cancer.
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The role is managed by the Senior Events Fundraising Officer and works closely with:
- The wider Public Fundraising team
- Marketing and Communications
- Data and IT
- Finance teams
- External agency partners
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and at Bowel Cancer UK we are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates may be subject to either a satisfactory basic, standard or enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dependent upon the role.
We’re the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
For more than 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has helped the military community succeed beyond service – building careers, shaping futures, and living with purpose. Last year, we provided dedicated and specialist employment and justice support to over 23,000 people to create careers and long-term stability.
Are you a passionate leader with a commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community? We’re looking for an experienced and driven individual to lead and shape our national employment support service, helping veterans and their families build meaningful and sustainable careers.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-performing team, influence strategy, and make a real difference across the UK.
Brief role description
The Programme Manager plays a pivotal leadership role in delivering the Forces Employment Charity’s Ex-Forces Employment Charity Programme. This programme provides regionally-based, comprehensive employment support to all who have served in HM Armed Forces, ensuring personal and locally informed guidance for veterans seeking employment or career change.
Working closely with the Director of Veterans and Families Employment, the Programme Manager drives operational excellence, strengthens service consistency across the UK, and represents the charity’s employment offer in the devolved nations. They ensure that our national network of Advisors is supported, empowered, and aligned to strategic goals, enabling the very best outcomes for the veteran community.
It’s essential that they have experience managing multi-site or national teams, alongside a strong understanding of employment support or careers guidance. They will be confident working with a range of stakeholders, able to use data to inform decisions, and an excellent communicator. Strong IT skills and a genuine commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community are also key.
Ideally, they will bring experience from the veterans or employability sector, along with some understanding of devolved nation policy or frameworks such as safeguarding or vocational training.
This role requires an Enhanced DBS check.
Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? Check our website.
Eager to know more the role? Have a look at the Job Description.
What’s in it for you? Check out our Benefits.
Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by closing date Wednesday, 6 May 2026.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.
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We provide life-changing support, jobs and training opportunities to Service leavers, veterans, reservists and their spouses, partners and Children


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The essentials …
- Permanent, full-time (part-time considered)
- £28,000 per year
- Hybrid working with 2 days a week in our Bath office
The Geological Society Publishing House has an exciting opportunity within the publishing operations team for a ‘Publishing Coordinator - Journals’ to maintain the smooth running of the submission and peer review process for the Society’s journal publishing programme.
Who are we?
Founded in 1807, we are the oldest geological society in the world. Today, we are a world-leading communicator of Earth science – through publishing, library and information services, cutting-edge scientific conferences, education activities and outreach to the general public. We also provide impartial scientific information and evidence to support policy-making and public debate about the challenges facing humanity.
We have a membership (Fellowship) of c. 12,000, more than 2,000 of whom are based outside the UK. Approximately 3,000 are Chartered Geologists or Chartered Scientists - professionals who have demonstrated a high level of technical competence in their field and a commitment to professional ethics.
We have been a major publisher within the community since 1811. An independent and international publisher, we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service to geoscientists globally and any surplus is invested to support our discipline. We publish a diverse range of books and journals on the Lyell Collection, with over 10,000 pages of new peer-reviewed geoscience literature being made available every year.
Overall responsibilities / requirements …
To oversee the article submission and peer review process for the Society’s journal publishing programme. Alongside the Publishing Coordinator for Books, implement agreed workflow and development updates across our submission, reviewing and licence management publishing operation systems and contribute to the operational side of the research integrity in house team. Reporting to the Head of Publishing Operations.
Peer-review
- Manage peer review on the Society’s journal portfolio
- Management of editorial freelance services
- Maintain peer review turnaround times and acceptance levels
- Liaison and support of key stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills, teamwork and collaboration across team
- Accountability to meet competing deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Ensure that manuscripts meet requirements and follow current policies and procedures
- Uphold excellent contributor experience for authors, editors, and reviewers
- Work with different teams to identify key articles for promotion and improve journal visibility
Operational systems
- Develop system configuration skills required to become an operational systems specialist for the Society’s manuscript submission and production system (currently Editorial Manager and Production Manager) and its third-party integrated systems (such as licence and open access management and research integrity tools)
- Work with colleagues to troubleshoot persistent manuscript, workflow or system issues, providing expertise and advice, and exercising judgement to resolve the issue
- Developing an understanding of XML tagging would be desirable
Research Integrity
- Work with colleagues to maintain guidance and use of tools to comply with industry research integrity standards
- Research integrity operational checks and assessments
The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this Job Description are indicative and may vary over time. As required, post holders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the post.
What we’re looking for …
Essential
- Experience with STM publishing workflows
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Experience in communicating with internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent attention to detail and decision-making ability
- Excellent IT proficiency and full familiarity with the normal range of office/publishing software
- Organized, deadline-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
Desirable
- Experience with STM submission and production systems
- Experience working with suppliers
- Working knowledge of XML and HTML
- Experience with research integrity issues and systems
- Good troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Experience collaborating across teams and an ability to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
- Degree level education
- Experience of working for a learned or professional society (or other charitable organisation with trustees, committees and volunteers)
Person Specification
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to collaborative working across the Society
- Self-motivated, proactive, with the confidence to act independently and with a flexible approach
- A commitment to personal development and learning
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, prioritising work accordingly
- Positivity and enthusiasm
A bit about us …
The Geological Society is a registered charity and employs just under 60 staff at its offices in London and Bath. The Society Publishing House is based in Bath, from where we provide a full publishing service to an international geoscience community across a portfolio of books, journals, and associated products.
As an employee conscious company, we invest in our staff by emphasising training, growth and progression in every role. We firmly believe in creating a positive workplace wellbeing culture and offer a range of benefits to our staff including:
- 25 days basic holiday entitlement, increasing up to 30 days with continued service (pro-rated for part-time staff)
- Option to purchase up to 2 days extra holiday days per year
- Contributary pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Access to 24/7 online GP with mental health & wellbeing counselling
- Free premium Headspace account for you and 2 members of friends/family
- Discounts and recognitions scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season Ticket Loan scheme
- Life Assurance and Income Protection schemes
- Free access to Royal Academy exhibitions
- Free Geological Society Fellow membership for qualified staff
The Society is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a harmonious inclusive environment in which the rights and dignity of all its members visitors and staff are respected. We are an equal opportunities employer and the post-holder will be expected to adhere to and support the Society’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
How to apply …
To apply for this position, please click the 'Apply' button to be re-directed to our website. Please ensure that your cover letter highlights your experience in no more than 500 words.
As part of our inclusive recruitment initiative, we have introduced the concept of anonymous recruiting in order to evaluate applicants solely on their skills and experience. With this in mind, we encourage you to:
- Anonymise your application by stating only your initials in your CV (including your file name) and cover letter
- State your initials only and job title you are applying for in the subject line when sending your application
- Ensure that you have included your contact email and number, as well as dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the indicative timetable
Please let us know if you will require any special provisions to be made should you be called for an interview. We regret that unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted.
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
To support Earth scientists, grow interest in the natural world, and connect science, the profession and society.




