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About Perennial
Perennial is the UK's only charity supporting everyone working in or retired from the horticultural community.
Working in horticulture isn't always straightforward. Challenges such as seasonality of work, physical injury, isolation, ill-health and financial hardship can arise when least expected.
As the charity for the industry, Perennial has a unique understanding of these challenges. Our free and confidential support services help horticulturists and their families navigate difficult periods in their lives through practical, financial and emotional support. Delivered through a network of caseworkers, debt advisers and wellbeing services across the UK, our work helps individuals and families build resilience and find stability during times of crisis.
At the heart of our work is a commitment to helping people in horticulture thrive. By offering the right support at the right time, we strengthen wellbeing, improve financial security, support family relationships and help people remain connected to the industry they love.
Alongside our support services, Perennial operates a select number of gardens and learning environments that help develop horticultural skills and careers, ensuring the long-term sustainability of the sector.
For more than 185 years, we have been helping people build better lives within horticulture.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and grow Perennial's trusts and foundations fundraising programme.
Our current trust income is modest but established, with a loyal group of family trust supporters generating circa £50,000–£60,000 annually against a growing pipeline of opportunities. We have recently strengthened our Services Directorate, creating a culture where colleagues are increasingly developing new projects and approaches that have strong potential for charitable funding.
We believe there is significant untapped opportunity within both our existing services and emerging projects. From advice and advocacy services to health, wellbeing, family support and employability programmes, Perennial delivers work that aligns strongly with the priorities of many charitable trusts and foundations.
This role is as much about developing fundable opportunities as it is about writing applications. We are looking for someone who enjoys building as well as managing; someone capable of identifying opportunities, developing persuasive cases for support and helping colleagues transform strong and growing service delivery into compelling funding propositions.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build a trusts and foundations programme with genuine growth potential and play a key role in unlocking significant future income for Perennial.
Purpose of the Role
To develop and grow income from charitable trusts and foundations by identifying opportunities, building meaningful relationships and securing significant grants for both core services and project-based activity.
The postholder will play a key role in strengthening Perennial's readiness for trust fundraising by helping colleagues develop projects, articulate impact, evidence need and create compelling cases for support.
A central aspect of the role will be collaborating with teams across the organisation to bring our work to life for funders, helping colleagues translate their expertise, ideas and service delivery into attractive and fundable propositions.
The successful candidate will maximise support from Perennial's existing trust and foundation partners whilst developing a strong pipeline of new funders capable of supporting both current services and future strategic priorities. They will also work with senior colleagues to develop compelling narratives around organisational sustainability, long-term impact and the strategic use of charitable resources.
Key responsibilities
Trusts & Foundations fundraising
- Develop and deliver a trusts and foundations fundraising strategy.
- Build and manage a pipeline of charitable trusts, foundations and institutional funders.
- Prepare high-quality funding applications, proposals, expressions of interest and cases for support.
- Research and identify new funding opportunities aligned with Perennial's strategic priorities.
- Manage funder stewardship, reporting and grant compliance requirements.
- Maintain accurate records of applications, reporting deadlines and relationships within the CRM.
- Monitor income performance and provide regular pipeline and forecasting reports.
Project development
- Collaborate with teams across the organisation to bring our work to life for funders.
- Support colleagues to identify, shape and develop fundable projects and services.
- Work closely with service leads to gather impact data, outcomes, beneficiary stories and evidence of need.
- Help develop funding propositions ranging from small service enhancements to larger strategic initiatives.
- Ensure projects are clearly costed and supported by realistic budgets and outcomes frameworks.
Relationship management
- Develop strong relationships with new and existing funders.
- Create tailored stewardship plans for key supporters.
- Arrange visits, presentations and meetings with prospective funders.
- Act as a trusted internal adviser on trusts and foundations fundraising.
Strategic development
- Work with senior colleagues to develop compelling narratives around Perennial's financial position, reserves and long-term sustainability.
- Identify opportunities for multi-year and transformational funding.
- Monitor trends in trusts and foundations funding and advise on emerging opportunities.
Person Specification
Essential
- Proven track record of securing significant grants from trusts and foundations.
- Experience managing a trusts and foundations pipeline.
- Excellent proposal and bid-writing skills.
- Experience developing compelling cases for support.
- Strong relationship management and stewardship skills.
- Ability to translate complex services into fundable propositions.
- Experience working with project budgets and impact reporting.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Experience using fundraising CRM systems.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
Highly desirable
- Experience helping organisations build or expand a trusts fundraising programme.
- Experience securing five-figure and six-figure grants.
- Experience fundraising for welfare, health, employment, community or advice services.
- Understanding of balance sheet and reserves issues and how these can be addressed in grant applications.
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising.
Success in the First 12 Months
The successful candidate will:
- Produce a comprehensive trusts and foundations fundraising strategy.
- Build a robust pipeline of prospective funders.
- Develop a portfolio of compelling funding propositions and cases for support
- Strengthen internal project development processes.
- Increase the value and number of trust applications submitted.
- Secure significant new grant income.
- Establish strong relationships with key funders and prospects.
- Improve understanding of trusts fundraising across the organisation.
Head of Public Fundraising & Engagement (9-Month Maternity Cover)
Location:
Remote with some travelling needs to Leatherhead and Redhill, Surrey and other areas related to Fundraising Team activities
Salary:
£55,000 per annum plus SeeAbility benefits
Hours:
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract:
Fixed Term, 9 Month (Maternity Cover)
Join us in transforming lives
SeeAbility is a specialist charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss to live ambitious, fulfilling lives. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Public Fundraising & Engagement to join us on a 9-month maternity cover contract.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an accomplished fundraising leader to step into a well-established role, providing strategic leadership to our public fundraising and engagement programme during an important period for the organisation.
About the Role
Reporting to the Director of Development, you will lead our public fundraising and supporter engagement activity, driving income growth across individual giving, community fundraising, events, challenges and supporter stewardship.
You will manage and motivate a talented team, ensuring delivery against ambitious income targets while continuing to build strong relationships with supporters, volunteers and stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the delivery of SeeAbility's public fundraising and engagement strategy.
- Driving income growth and supporter retention across multiple fundraising streams.
- Developing innovative campaigns and supporter journeys.
- Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing team.
- Monitoring performance, budgets and fundraising KPIs.
- Working collaboratively across the organisation to maximise supporter engagement and impact.
- Ensuring fundraising activities remain compliant and aligned with best practice.
About You
We are looking for a confident and inspiring fundraising professional who can quickly build relationships, provide strong leadership and maintain momentum across a busy fundraising portfolio.
You will have:
- Significant experience in public fundraising, supporter engagement or individual giving.
- A proven track record of achieving income growth and fundraising targets.
- Experience managing and developing teams.
- Strong strategic and operational planning skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach.
Why Join SeeAbility?
At SeeAbility, you'll be joining a passionate and supportive team committed to making a real difference to people's lives. This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role, contribute immediately and help shape the future of our fundraising and engagement activities.
We offer:
- Flexible and hybrid working
- A supportive and inclusive culture
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact from day one
Apply Today
If you are an experienced fundraising leader looking for an exciting interim opportunity where you can make an immediate difference, we'd love to hear from you. Please see the Job Profile for extensive details about the role.
Join SeeAbility and help us create a world where people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss can achieve extraordinary things.
Safer Recruitment
SeeAbility is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All colleagues are expected to uphold this commitment.
Successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including:
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (where appropriate)
- Identity, current address and right-to-work verification
- Health declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered
- Employment references relating to work with children or vulnerable adults
All checks are completed at SeeAbility’s expense before a start date is confirmed.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, including those with disabilities or who are neurodivergent.
- Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.
- In exceptional circumstances, a genuine occupational requirement may apply under the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1)
For this role, gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010
Our mission is to champion and deliver ambitious support and preventative services alongside people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss,
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Help build the operational foundations of a pioneering national nature-based mental-health service for young people.
We are looking for an experienced, highly organised Operations Lead to turn an ambitious pilot into a scalable national membership model.
Salary: £40,000–£45,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week; applications for a four-day week (30 hours / 0.8 FTE) are also welcome
Contract: 18-month fixed term, with the intention to extend or become permanent subject to delivery and funding
Location: Hybrid, with regular work with the Dose of Nature team and travel to member organisations across the UK
Dose of Nature is a mental-health charity improving mental health and wellbeing through structured, evidence-informed engagement with nature.
We are establishing a Young Person Memberships service for young people and young adults under 25. Through this model, trusted youth, community, education and clinical organisations will be trained and supported to deliver the Dose of Nature programme in the places and services young people already know.
The first phase is an 18-month pilot with approximately four to six member organisations. It will test, refine and validate a model that can be scaled nationally.
About the role
As Young People’s Memberships Operations Lead, you will establish and manage the operational infrastructure needed to make this new service work.
You will manage the end-to-end journey for member organisations: from initial engagement and readiness assessment, through onboarding, training and implementation, to active delivery, reporting, learning and renewal.
Working closely with the Young Person Memberships Service Lead, you will coordinate the systems, information, people and processes that enable safe, effective delivery. You will be the principal day-to-day contact for member Lead Coordinators, ensuring that actions, milestones, documentation, meetings and reporting are followed through.
You will develop practical systems and workflows; coordinate training, supervision and partner meetings; maintain delivery trackers, risk and incident logs; support governance and quality assurance; and produce clear programme reporting for senior leaders, trustees, funders and partners.
This is a hands-on service-building role for someone who enjoys creating order from complexity, building trusted partner relationships and turning plans into action.
About you
You will bring significant experience in operations, programme management, service delivery or partnership coordination. You will have experience coordinating a complex programme across multiple organisations or delivery sites, and of developing practical systems, processes and workflows.
You will be confident managing partner relationships, maintaining action plans and risk logs, gathering and reporting data, and coordinating meetings, training or workshops. You will be highly organised, proactive and calm under pressure, with the judgement to know when to resolve an issue and when to escalate it.
Experience in mental health, young people’s services, health, education, charities or community organisations would be valuable, as would experience of NHS or VCSE partnerships, quality assurance, grant-funded programmes or multi-site delivery.
We welcome candidates who are motivated by improving young people’s mental health and interested in the role of nature, relationships and community in recovery.
Dose of Nature is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. This post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory references, eligibility to work in the UK and required safeguarding checks.
Please download the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying.
Work with people with mental health problems & the general population encouraging everyone to connect with nature in order to improve mental wellbeing
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About us
Since 2019, we've supported over 150 collectives and organisations across the UK and Ireland to make change in their local areas. This includes building the power of people with disabilities, migrants and refugees, young people, carers, working class communities, LGBTQ+ collectives and those living in poverty.
Our work consists of training, coaching, hands-on organising and supporting communities to navigate difference and change.
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About the role
This is a hands-on role for an experienced organiser who will lead key aspects of our community organising practice. You'll design and deliver training workshops, coach emerging organisers, and build meaningful relationships with both partner organisations and individual members to expand our movement.
Working with campaign teams across the UK, you'll ensure organising principles are woven throughout our programmes whilst supporting communities to build power, win campaigns, and develop new leaders. You'll create resources and content to scale our impact, evaluate our training effectiveness, and strengthen Act Build Change's contribution to the organising field.
This role requires regular travel and a passion for grassroots work, offering the opportunity to shape how we build collective power for change.
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Key responsibilities
Training and development
- Develop Act Build Change's transformative organising pedagogy and lead internal staff training to ensure team-wide fluency in our curriculum and approach.
- Design and deliver engaging organising training both online and in-person, adapting our curriculum for diverse audiences and needs.
- Provide on-the-ground shadowing and coaching to develop the skills of organisers and movement leaders.
Community building and partnerships
- Build strategic relationships across the organising field with practitioners, partners, and the broader social justice ecosystem.
- Lead key cohort projects, ensuring high-quality delivery and effective ground-level action.
- Lead event planning and facilitation for community-facing programmes, workshops, and strategy gatherings whilst expanding our membership base.
Team leadership
- Line manage programme staff, supporting their wellbeing, development, and performance through regular supervision and feedback.
- Foster a workplace culture rooted in collective care, accountability, and anti-oppression practices.
- Collaborate with team members to improve internal systems, document learning, and integrate specialised expertise into Act Build Change practice.
Fundraising and sustainability
- Raise at least £60,000 per year through partner projects, funding bids, and membership dues to ensure financial sustainability.
- Contribute to strategic planning, evaluation, and organisational learning to guide Act Build Change's future development.
- Represent Act Build Change in networks and at events within the broader social justice ecosystem.
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What we're looking for
Essential experience and skills
- Experience in community organising, including engaging local communities and winning broad-based campaigns.
- Experience in managing and developing effective teams.
- Proven ability to support and lead organisational change, aligning team practices with strategic objectives to deliver measurable impact.
- Experience in designing, delivering, and evaluating high-quality training programmes.
- Experience in fundraising and financial management.
- Comfortable using digital tools and platforms.
Desirable experience and skills
- Experience of using coaching and/or collective care methods in organising and management contexts.
- Lived experience aligned with the communities we work alongside.
- Lives in the North of England.
Personal qualities
- You have a deep belief in the power of community organising to build collective power with those most affected by systemic injustice.
- You understand social justice movements, community organising methodologies, and power building initiatives.
- You are excellent at building relationships and representing the organisation, with the ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
- You are able to apply an intersectional approach to your work and work respectfully with people who experience systemic injustice.
- You are confident in facilitating participants who may feel anxious or uncertain, able to hold tension and create an environment that encourages contribution.
- You are comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback, with strong personal accountability and time management.
- You can take initiative and be flexible, adapting to challenges and finding solutions to complex issues.
- You are willing to work outside regular hours, including some evenings and weekends, with occasional overnight stays across the UK (any travel time and/or overtime worked is recuperated through TOIL).
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What we offer
Salary and benefits
- £46,350-53,045 salary, depending on experience.
- Permanent contract with option for 4 or 5 days per week (salary and benefits will be pro-rated).
- Over 30 days of leave, including 25 days of annual leave, one day off for your birthday, one week off in August for learning and rest, plus Christmas close.
- Pension scheme and enhanced parental leave and sick pay.
Working arrangements
- Fully remote working (must be within 4 hours of central London).
- Access to office space in London when needed.
- Co-working space expenses available for those based outside London.
- Occasional travel to London may be required (up to twice a month), with expenses covered.
- Team away days around the UK (up to four times a year), with expenses covered.
- Full equipment and tech support provided.
Growth and impact
- Direct contribution to building people's power and making positive social change.
- Collaborative, mission-driven work environment with impact across the UK.
- Professional development opportunities including training and events (assessed on an individual basis).
- Clear growth pathway in an expanding team.
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How to apply
Please submit your application using the application form.
Note:
- This role is for UK-based candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
- Applicants that do not follow these instructions may not be considered.
- Due to the volume of applications we may not be able to respond to everyone.
What to submit
- Your CV (PDF, max. two pages).
- Answers to all application questions, providing specific examples.
Next steps
- Submit your application by Mon 14 Sep at 23:59.
- First round interviews will begin the week of Mon 28 Sep.
- We may arrange a second round of interviews.
- The role will start from Nov 2026.
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We are a neurodiverse and intersectional team. We’re committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone of all backgrounds. If there is anything you need us to do to support you in the application process please let us know as soon as possible.
Training the next generation of community organisers to act collectively, build power and change the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
It’s not good enough.
We’re in a strong position to respond and it’s an exciting moment to be joining us. We’ve grown in recent years and have clear plans for the future.
The Operations Assistant is a key support role within the Finance & People (F&P) team at Become. Working under the guidance of the Operations Manager, the postholder will provide practical, day-to-day administrative and operational support across HR, operations and – to a limited degree – finance administration.
This is an entry-level role suited to someone who is organised, reliable and keen to learn. The Operations Assistant will serve as a first point of contact for F&P enquiries from across the organisation, handling routine queries, supporting processes and escalating to senior team members where needed.
As an organisation serving children in care and care leavers, we are keen to receive applications from people with experience of care. We also especially welcome applications from people from racially minoritised communities.
Location
Our team currently work remotely from home, with the required attendance of in-person meetings (generally expected once or twice per month). In-person meetings usually take place in our office space in Old Street, London and Become covers the cost of travel within Great Britain for essential in-person meetings. The Old Street office space is available for team members to work from if preferred. For non-London based team members hot-desking options near you can be requested if required.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
As an organisation serving children in care and young care leavers, we are keen to receive applications from people with lived experience of care. We are actively seeking to bring diversity of perspectives and experience, and especially welcome applications from those from racially-minoritised communities. We ask all applicants to fill in an Equity and Diversity Monitoring from to better understand the diversity of applicants. This is optional, and anonymous and it will not be connected with your application.
How to apply
To apply please complete our application form on our recruitment platform by the application close date and time.
Once the advert has closed, all applications will be reviewed anonymously, to ensure fairness and remove bias.
At the application stage, we ask candidates to complete the application form on our recruitment platform. The application form includes asking the candidate to upload their up-to-date CV and provide an answer for each competency question, using between 100 and 400 words per answer.
To apply for this role, the application form requires you to:
- Upload your up-to-date CV
- Provide your answer to each competency question, using between 100 and 400 words per answer. Please ensure you provide relevant examples that demonstrate how you meet the required skills and experiences as outlined in the job advert and description
- Complete the Equity and Diversity Monitoring Form (this is notcompulsory, but can help us identify areas we need to look at within our processes)
The deadline for applications to be received is Sunday 6th September 2026 at 11:59pm.
Once the application window is closed your application will be assessed. Become embodies and promotes fairness in all our recruitment processes - at application and sift stage, personal or identifiable information will be redacted to anonymise your application for assessment.
InterviewDetails
If you are successful at sift stage, you will be invited to interviews. Our process includes two interview panels – a young Persons Panel, and a Staff Panel.
Interviews will take place on:
Young Persons Panel - 21st September TBC
Staff Panel – 22nd September TBC
Please note, you will receive 2 interview invites (one for each panel). Please ensure you book one slot for each panel. If you do not accept your invite to interview, book your interview slots or contact us 48 hours ahead of the first interview date, we will assume you are no longer wishing to progress your application and you will be withdrawn from the process. We kindly ask candidates to keep the listed interview dates available where possible, as we may have limited flexibility to offer alternative dates.
Interviews may be held virtually using a video calling app (Microsoft Teams or Zoom) or in person at our location in Central London. If access to technology/internet is difficult for you, please contact us so we can assist in making suitable arrangements.
Become embodies and promotes fairness in our recruitment process. As part ofthis, short-listed candidatesinvited to interviewwill be sent the interview questions in advance.
If you have any reasonable adjustmentsto request for thisrecruitment process, pleaseadviseus on your application form.
If you are a Care-experienced young person (27 years or younger) interested in this vacancy, you are eligible to access our Propel into Work (PiW) service for application or CV advice. Please note, any questions regarding the role should be directed to the vacancy manager.
Please Note
All applicants must have a Right to Work in the UK.Although the role is hybrid,we are unable to offer work visas or sponsorship for any candidates.
We’reproud to be a Living Wage Employer. We are committed to #ShowingTheSalary. Our roles are #OpenToAll
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The Programmes and Work Experience Coordinator is a dynamic and varied role working to support the delivery of diverse employability events and activities, high-quality work experience placements and other related projects as required.
You will work on multiple programmes and project coordination with different stakeholders, including businesses, schools and most importantly the young people on our programmes. You will contribute particularly to our work experience programmes, which is one of our most impactful activities.
To work effectively with the different stakeholders, you will be an empathetic individual, with an understanding of different needs (e.g. young people, schools, and employer priorities), and you’ll be able to respond flexibly to change. You will need an excellent attention to detail, able to work on multiple projects simultaneously, and be committed to ensuring our programmes make a real difference in the lives of the young people we serve.
Please read the full job pack before applying and to be considered please include a CV and a cover letter which addresses the person specification requirements.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Your mission
This role is a core part of how we use digital marketing to drive culture change, encourage people to take action that prevents suicide, get support to people who need it, and grow our income.
In this hands-on, varied role, you’ll plan, execute, and manage CALM’s digital marketing activity (including paid social, email, SEO, and PPC) to make a measurable, lasting impact.
Your profile
Responsibilities
- Lead hands-on paid media execution, budget management, and optimisation for in-house paid social and PPC (including CALM’s Google Grant).
- Maintain and enhance website content performance, build high-converting landing pages, and implement SEO, and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) strategies.
- Write, build, and evaluate ongoing email campaigns and automated supporter journeys to drive engagement and action.
- Oversee GTM and GA4 tracking, communicate performance insights across teams, and maintain strict GDPR and cookie compliance.
- Lead and innovate by line managing the Digital Marketing Officer, testing new digital channels, and supporting broader MarComms team projects.
Competencies
- Strong understanding of paid social, including audience selection, creative approach, and account structures.
- Strong understanding of SEO and GEO best practices, including ability to write sharp, search-optimised website copy while adhering to brand guidelines.
- Strong understanding of email marketing principles, including ability to write strong, high-converting email copy.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to communicate clearly and effectively to people of all knowledge levels.
- Ability to manage competing priorities.
- Passion for the cause and delivering CALM’s mission.
Experience
- 4+ years’ experience in digital marketing roles that cover a broad range of disciplines, including paid social, PPC, and email.
- A track record of driving strong results across paid social, web content, and email.
- Strong knowledge of email service platforms (e.g. Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Mailchimp, etc.).
- Experience using and managing website CMSs.
- Line management experience (desirable).
Why us?
Reports to: Digital Marketing Lead
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Benefits: Unlimited annual leave, Healthcare cash plan, 6% pension contribution, therapeutic services (after completion of probation), hybrid working & nine day fortnight
Based: London Waterloo twice a week (Wednesdays and Thursdays) / Remote Working (Mon, Tues & Fri), 9.30am - 5.30pm.
Salary: £42,000 - £46,000 per annum (for employees). We benchmark our salaries to ensure our pay structure remains fair, transparent, and equitable for everyone in our team.
A work environment that values creativity, personal growth and collaboration.
Applications for this role will close on Wednesday 9th September.
Right to work in the UK
To apply, you will need to have a valid right to work in the UK (such as a British/Irish passport, Settled Status, or Indefinite Leave to Remain).
About us
We’re Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), and we’re united against suicide.
We’re a suicide prevention charity, on a mission to help people end their misery, not their lives. We run stigma-smashing campaigns, offer loads of digital tools and resources, and run a life-saving helpline - all designed to help people find hope and a way forward. We are - united against suicide.
Don't meet every requirement? We’re still interested.
Research shows that people from marginalised groups – including women, LGBTQ+ people, people from global majority backgrounds, disabled people, and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds – are less likely to apply for a role unless they meet the full criteria. At CALM, we know that skills and potential come in many forms, and that diverse perspectives and lived experience of mental health or suicide can be just as valuable as formal qualifications.
If you're passionate about our mission but your experience doesn't tick every box, we'd still love to hear from you. You could be exactly who we're looking for.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk, both offline and online. We recognise that harm can occur in physical, digital, and virtual environments, and we take our safeguarding responsibilities seriously across all areas of our work.
To help people end their misery, not their lives.

Evidence and Evaluation Officer
We are looking for an Evidence and Evaluation Officer to join the team.
If you have expertise in quantitative research and evaluation, for example, RCTs and QEDs, with some qualitative and IPE skills and exposure, then apply today.jpg)


About Us
The Comedy School draws on the power of comedy to improve wellbeing across community, health, education and criminal justice settings. Since 1998, we have co-designed and delivered workshops, courses and training projects that build confidence, resilience and life skills for socially isolated and vulnerable people. We have worked with individuals with mental health conditions in collaboration with South London and Maudsley Recovery College for 15 years, and in 2023 expanded this work to veterans in partnership with London’s NHS Veterans Mental Health Services. Our Comedy for Veterans programme delivers evidence-based interventions that improve confidence, connections, wellbeing and sense of purpose.
Purpose of Role: The Veterans’ Worker will lead on outreach and peer support within the Comedy for Veterans Project, with a specific focus on engaging veterans from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, and other communities underrepresented in traditional support pathways. The role aims to ensure inclusive participation, support mental wellbeing, and sustain long-term engagement with the project.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead outreach and engagement efforts to promote the Comedy for Veterans Project, focusing on building trust and participation among veterans from Black, ethnic minority, and underserved communities.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with veteran organisations, community groups, and stakeholders to enhance referrals, collaboration, and community presence.
- Provide peer support and mentoring to veterans enrolled in the project, encouraging sustained participation, confidence-building, and shared learning.
- Identify and address participation barriers, including logistical, emotional, or wellbeing challenges, and signpost to appropriate services when needed.
- Support the delivery of workshops and events, working closely with facilitators to ensure activities are inclusive, accessible, and responsive to participants’ needs.
- Collaborate with staff and partners to monitor progress, share relevant participant insights (within confidentiality boundaries), and contribute to a safe, trauma-informed environment.
- Document attendance, feedback, and outcomes for evaluation purposes, and report on engagement levels and project impact.
Essential Criteria:
- Proven experience in outreach, peer support, mentoring, or community engagement—ideally with veterans or marginalised groups.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport across diverse social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
- Understanding of mental health and wellbeing, including challenges commonly faced by veterans, and the confidence to respond supportively.
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures, confidentiality protocols, and maintaining professional boundaries when working with vulnerable adults.
- Ability to work independently and manage time, alongside a flexible approach to group dynamics, changing needs, and varying energy levels.
- Commitment to inclusion and accessibility, with sensitivity to the social, cultural, and structural barriers some veterans may face.
Desirable:
- Background in social work, community organising, mental health support, or creative arts facilitation.
- Certification in Mental Health First Aid or equivalent.
- Understanding of trauma-informed approaches in community and learning settings.
Security Checks: Enhanced DBS clearance required and project specific security checks maybe required.
This post is funded by the Veterans’ Foundation
Please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your experience and how you would approach engaging underrepresented veterans.
Closing Date: 18th September 2026
Interview Date: 25th September 2026
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!
I’m looking to hire an Audience & Marketing Insights Manager, who will provide central oversight and leadership in fundraising/marketing/communications data, acting as the main interface to the Central Data Team at a national charity, turning data into tools, frameworks, and insights that improve revenue and engagement performance.
Your role will be critical in supporting marketing, fundraising, and communications functions by transforming audience and campaign data into action, enabling evidence‑based decision‑making, and shaping strategic planning.
The ideal candidate:
- You are proactive, analytical, collaborative and passionate about using data to make a difference.
- You enjoy working with stakeholders to understand their needs and can turn business questions into clear, actionable insights. You care about data quality, consistency, and security, and you’re always looking for ways to improve how data is used.
- You have excellent knowledge, experience and understanding of Microsoft Dynamics 365, digital channels and technologies, conversation rate optimisation (CRO) practice, and looking at and quantifying the value and simplicities of supporter journeys across a portfolio for products.
Essential experience needed:
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Dynamics 365 in the charity or commercial sector.
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of digital channels and
- Experience with visualizing data to educate stakeholders in platforms like Looker Data Studio, GA4 Explorations, and Power BI
- Experience of pulling in data from Dynamics, GA4, and other external sources such as GA4, Brandwatch, Cision.
- Proven, advanced experience with managing, developing, and integrating Google Analytics 4 and Google Tag Manager
- Excellent understanding of how data describes audiences and impact on the development of products
- Proven experience of delivering actionable insights from data to increase rates of optimisation, conversion and engagement, including A/B and multivariate testing
If this sounds like you, and you’d like to find out more about the role and charity, please get in touch, it’s CV only application, and they are reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
- Salary £50,000
- The organisation works remotely, but require ad-hoc days in the London office.
- Full-time, permanent role.
- Benefits: 26 days, increasing to 31 days after 2 years, 2 days volunteering leave. Cycle to work scheme. Numerous Health and wellbeing benefits.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.