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We are looking for a passionate, dog welfare and training literate, manager to energise, inspire and lead Chilterns Dog Rescue Society into the future
CDRS is a successful and established dog rehoming charity working from our ‘state of the art’ Rescue Centre near Wendover, Bucks.
Our passionate staff, volunteers and members are striving to make life better for our dogs using their kindness and expertise.
This is an exciting opportunity to drive the charity forwards and shape it for the future
Will you join us and make life better for dogs?
Job Title: Head of Dog Rehoming Charity
Reports to: Board of Trustees
Location: Bromley Heights Rescue Centre HP23 6LD
Salary: £35-40k
Hours: 40 per week on an agreed rota (includes weekends and bank holidays)
Contract type: Permanent, full-time
Responsibilities
Be responsible for all aspects of the Charity - dogs, people, facilities ,compliance and finances
Manage the charity and the skilled staff within it
Optimise the rescue of dogs and maintain the high quality of care currently in place
Drive the marketing, brand awareness and fundraising of the charity
Actively promote high standards of care with the staff and volunteers
Support and co-ordinate the volunteers, foster carers and members
About the team
We have an experienced team of 13 staff in place across the Charity. They are passionate about caring for the dogs and finding suitable loving homes for them in the next stage of their lives.
What we’re looking for
Essential
· A self starter with a passion for improving the lives of the dogs in our care
· Proven senior leadership experience in a charity, animal welfare, or similar organisation.
· Strong understanding of animal welfare principles and UK legislation affecting rehoming charities.
· Demonstrated ability in strategic planning, team leadership, and financial oversight.
· Successful track record in fundraising, stakeholder engagement, and partnership building.
· Excellent communication, people management, empathy, and decision-making skills.
· Good listening skills and openness to staff proposals, suggestions. Utilisation of existing staff experience and qualifications
· Experience working directly in rescue, veterinary, or kennels environments.
· Knowledge of health and Safety and employment law
Desirable
· Knowledge of marketing, PR, and community engagement strategies.
· Qualification in charity management, business administration, or animal welfare.
What we offer
28 days holiday per year including bank holidays
Pension scheme
Lovely working environment in the Chiltern Hills at our modern rescue centre
A fulfilling and fun role rescuing dogs and giving them a better life
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 21st June 2026
Interview date: 28th June 2026
Please note, we do not accept applications or speculative CVs from agencies.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
anonymised application form and cover letter
In-person interview at the centre
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
We operate a bias-free application process in our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. To assess your application quickly, fairly and objectively, please fully complete the qualifications and work history sections of our online application form.
Redacted CVs may be accepted by exception.
We believe being an inclusive, diverse organisation – where we welcome diversity of thought, value individuals’ experience and can reach and partner all areas of society – is crucial if we’re to help more cats. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.
There’s a place for everyone at CDRS and we encourage applications from talented people across all communities.
CDRS is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be subject to a criminal record check if required for the role
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a warm, organised and proactive Membership and Individual Giving Manager to help us deepen relationships with our members and supporters.
EDS UK is the leading UK charity dedicated to supporting people living with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD). We provide trusted information, community connection and advocacy, for better recognition, diagnosis and care. Our members and supporters are at the heart of everything we do.
This role is central to building a sustainable income base that allows EDS UK to continue providing vital support, information and advocacy for people living with EDS and HSD.
As part of a small team, you’ll enjoy a varied role that blends hands-on delivery with strategic thinking. You’ll lead our membership scheme, grow regular giving, and ensure every supporter feels valued, understood and connected to our mission. You’ll bring empathy, clarity and creativity to supporter communications, recognising the diverse needs of our community.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a tangible difference every day and help shape the future of EDS UK’s supporter experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At United for Global Mental Health, we are working towards a world where mental health support is accessible to everyone, everywhere – free from stigma and without restriction.
We are a small but highly influential organisation of around 20 passionate, diverse and expert individuals, and have a culture of creating the space and opportunities for them to lead their areas of expertise. Our strength lies in collaboration, internally and externally, and in our ability to turn insight into action. Kindness is our unofficial ethos.
The CEO is responsible for the overall leadership, management and performance of UnitedGMH. Reporting to the boards of UnitedGMH and the American Friends of United for Global Mental Health (AFUGMH), the CEO will set strategic direction, oversee delivery, and act as the organisation’s primary ambassador.
Key responsibilities include:
Strategic Leadership
- Lead in conjunction with the organisation’s senior staff the refinement and delivery of our global organisational strategy 2027-2030.
- Guide the organisation through periods of change, including strategy refresh and transformation.
- Draw on sector insight to ensure UnitedGMH remains at the forefront of global mental health advocacy.
Governance & Board Relationship
- Work closely with the boards of UnitedGMH and AFUGMH to ensure effective governance and decision-making.
- Oversee the preparation and sign-off of board papers; present regularly to the boards.
- Identify, recommend and support the recruitment of new members of both boards.
- Advise the boards on significant strategic decisions, including potential partnerships and organisational change.
Organisational Leadership
- Lead, support and inspire a high-performing and global team of approximately 20 staff.
- Where needed, oversee and support the delivery of multiple projects and programmes aligned with strategic priorities, in conjunction with the project leads.
- Foster a collaborative, kind, inclusive and values-driven culture that walks the talk on mental health.
External Engagement & Influence
- Represent the organisation with external partners, funders, policymakers and the wider sector.
- Build and manage relationships with key donors.
- Strengthen and expand strategic partnerships globally.
- Champion the organisation’s mission and influence key stakeholders in different regions across the world.
- Act as the organisation’s global spokesperson and support staff in building their profile as spokespeople for the organisation.
Finance & Organisational Planning
- Identify and agree organisational objectives, develop strategic and operational plans, and lead their implementation with a high level of autonomy, while reporting to the boards.
- Oversee organisational planning, budgeting, prioritisation and resource allocation to ensure delivery against strategic goals.
- Ensure the organisation has sufficient and sustainable funding to deliver against agreed budgets and strategic priorities.
- Maintain strong financial oversight and accountability, ensuring the organisation operates within budget and delivers across all agreed objectives.
- Monitor organisational performance against agreed deliverables, evaluating outcomes and adjusting plans where necessary to mitigate risk or adverse consequences.
- Ensure robust financial management, operational planning, and effective use of organisational resources across multiple programmes and projects.
- Bring together and oversee complex, cross-organisational initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered effectively and on time.
- Delegate effectively through senior leadership and management structures, maintaining a medium- and long-term strategic focus.
Fundraising & External Income Generation
- Lead and support organisational fundraising strategy to secure sustainable and diversified income streams.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with funders, donors, strategic partners and philanthropic stakeholders.
- Successfully secure and oversee fundraising contributions to meet a target set annually with the boards.
- Work with the boards and senior leadership team to identify new funding opportunities and strengthen long-term financial sustainability.
- Ensure fundraising activities align with the organisation’s mission, values and strategic priorities.
- Represent the organisation externally to enhance visibility, influence and support for UnitedGMH’s work globally.
Risk, Compliance & Accountability
- Ensure strong organisational governance, compliance and risk management.
- Proactively identify and escalate policy breaches or serious incidents.
- Oversee finance, HR and operations functions in accordance with UK employment policies, and UK and US charity regulations.
- Act as the primary point of accountability to the boards and relevant regulatory bodies (including the Charity Commission and US authorities).
- Take responsibility for organisational risks, decisions and outcomes.
Our Dream CEO
As a team, we came together to discuss what qualities we are hoping for in a new CEO and leader. We’d love applications from candidates who see themselves in the team’s descriptions below.
Our dream CEO…
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shows kindness towards all partners regardless of seniority, institution or country.
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continues to uphold and protect the organisational transparency the team values.
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is a heart- and mind-led fundraiser – treating donors like people and not merely a source of income.
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provides space for team members to lead in their areas, but also supports / acts as a sounding board when needed.
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knows how to strategically place mental health in uncommon spaces.
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is happy to be approached by, and communicate with, team members from all seniority levels across the team.
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is someone who understands what it is to manage a remote organisation, and is interested in making UnitedGMH the best workplace it can be.
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is someone who can think a few steps ahead, identify trends, and interpret these for what this means for the organisation.
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has a solid understanding of, and proven experience in, managing the ´backbone´ functions of an organisation (budgeting, risk management, governance etc).
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has an understanding of UN systems, global health and international development.
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appreciates and champions the value that lived experience and people from the global majority bring to the mental health advocacy space.
Please download and review the Job Pack for full details of the role.
Unfortunately, we are not able to recruit team members in the following countries/regions: Afghanistan, Belarus, Central African Republic, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar (Burma), North Korea, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine (specifically the occupied regions of Crimea, Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhya), Venezuela, Yemen, and Zimbabwe.
For non-UK candidates: Please note that you would be hired via Deel as an Employer of Record.
How to apply:
To apply, please submit your cover letter, outlining how you meet the responsibilities and candidate profile, and a CV, via the Charity Job site. Please note, we can only accept applications via Charity Job.
Interviews:
Interviews will take place remotely. There will be 2 interview rounds, and candidates shortlisted for the second interview will be invited to meet members of our wider team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hybrid / High Wycombe HP13 (minimum of one day per week on site)
£36,000 - £38,000 + £312 working-from-home allowance
We’re looking for a talented Individual Giving Manager to join the Fundraising & Communications Cluster at Embrace.
The Fundraising & Communications Cluster comprises expertise in fundraising, marketing, communication, trading (web shop), supporter engagement and retention. Working collaboratively, we serve our supporters by providing authentic and engaging communications inspiring active social witness, engagement and giving to charity.
The Fundraising & Communications Cluster strengthens Embrace’s communication, education, and fundraising efforts to drive growth, so that more people engage with our content, more donors are attracted to support, and the UK church is more deeply engaged with the cause - enabling us to fund more work in the region and generate a deeper understanding of Christian service in the Middle East.
As Individual Giving Manager, you’ll help us grow sustainable income by keeping individual supporters inspired, informed and engaged - so they give again, stay longer, and deepen their support.
You will deliver an excellent supporter journey experience, project managing engaging and compelling direct and digital individual giving activity (including – but not limited to – appeals, regular giving conversion & upgrade, lapsed reactivation) and incorporating legacies marketing, raising more than £1m voluntary income each year.
What success looks like:
- Higher Life-Time Value (LTV): more second gifts, upgrades and cross channel giving; stronger legacy pipeline.
- Lower churn: reduced lapse rates for cash and regular givers.
- Better donor experience: faster thank yous, clearer impact reporting, higher satisfaction with fewer complaints/optouts.
- Sustainable mix: growth in regular giving and mid-value segments; predictable, repeatable income.
Key Responsibilities:
Supporter Experience & Journeys
- Map and continually improve journeys: welcome → second gift; regular giving nurture/upgrade; mid-value; legacy prospecting; lapsed reactivation; complaint recovery.
- Set cadence and channel mix (email, mail, phone, SMS, social, events, digital) for consistent, donor‑first communications in appropriate channels and accessible formats.
- Donor first approach: clear, inclusive language; accessible formats; low‑friction giving/retention flows and personalisation e.g. name, last gift, interests, location, project etc.
- Collaborate with Content & Communications colleagues to deliver content that shares the impact of support i.e. what donors make possible and Embrace’s brand story.
Segmentation, Testing & Insight
- Track Regular Giving net growth; diagnose attrition drivers and fix root causes; maintain acceptable Return on Investment (ROIs).
- Lead supporter segmentation (by behaviour & interest) and A/B testing (offer, timing, upgrade prompts).
- Adopt an evidence-based, test and learn‑ approach; analyse appeals, campaign performance and share insights to drive decisions.
- Work with colleagues to build insight dashboard and understanding of retention.
Mid‑Value & Legacy Development
- Steward mid‑value donors with tailored journeys; warm handovers to and from Major Giving Manager.
- Develop and test legacy propositions and routes to market to grow enquiries and pledges.
Acquisition & Cross‑Sell
- Project manage individual giving product development and testing; identify new audiences and routes to market.
- Collaborate with Web Shop team and the Digital Marketing Campaigns Manager to optimise Alternative Gifts and cross-sell opportunities focusing on a digital first approach.
Cross-Team Collaboration
- Work closely with the Supporter Experience Team to ensure that supporter journeys are being optimised and feedback from supporters is being captured and acted upon.
- Commission and work with the CRM and Systems Manager to develop clear and understandable dashboards, ensuring that the insights are used to develop plans and measure performance.
- Closely liaise with the Legacy administration team, working with them to ensure the packs and information are up to date and legacy marketing information complies with the latest Institute of Legacy Management standards.
- Develop an understanding of the Partner projects and Advocacy agenda, ensure all supporter briefings are aligned to agreed messaging.
Organisation-wide Contribution
- Model Embrace’s values of trust, respect, integrity, and compassion.
- Uphold safeguarding responsibilities and compliance with GDPR and charity regulations.
- Actively support cross-team collaboration and organisational goals. Maintain CRM hygiene.
Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge:
- Educated to degree standard or equivalent (E.g. practical experience within fundraising).
- Member of Chartered Institute of Fundraising.
- Proven individual giving or CRM led retention experience in a charity, membership or subscription context.
- Hands‑on journey design and automation.
- Strong data literacy: segmentation, dashboards (CRM/Excel), test and learn.
- Excellent written communication—able to brief compelling, impacted content and clear supporter updates.
- Practical project management; calm under pressure; collaborative and solutions focused.
- Working knowledge of GDPR/PECR and best practice supporter care.
- Experience stewarding mid-value supporters and legacy pipelines.
- Experience with payment recovery tools and card update flows.
- Familiarity with UK charity sector metrics and fundraising codes of practice.
Personal qualities:
- Donor-first mindset, inclusive and empathetic.
- Curious, evidence driven, and comfortable iterating.
- High integrity, discretion and good judgment.
- Highly motivated and results driven.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
- Passionate about the work of Embrace, with the ability to enthuse and engage others.
- A natural collaborator who enjoys working as part a team to deliver organisation wide objectives.
Tools & systems:
- CRM Dashboards & analysis.
- Payments: Direct Debit management, card‑updater/failed‑payment recovery.
- Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Planner), project boards.
If this sounds like you, please apply on our vacancies page.
Closing date: 5.00pm on Monday, 15th June 2026.
Embrace the Middle East is an equal opportunity employer. In line with our recruitment policy, we are committed to attracting and selecting staff solely based on merit- skills, qualifications, and ability to perform- regardless of age, race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or socioeconomic background. Our recruitment process is structured, transparent, and designed to eliminate bias, ensuring that every candidate receives fair treatment and consideration. All job opportunities are advertised openly, and selection decisions are based on clear, pre-defined criteria and objective assessment methods. We stand by the values of dignity, fairness, and inclusion in all our communications and activities.
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This role spans accross Berkshire and includes planning and delivering a programme of activities adapted for all levels of sight loss with the aim of building the skills of children and young people under 18 and supporting their development so that they can become tomorrow’s independent visually impaired adults, leading the lives of their choosing.
The successful candidate will be able to build strong relationships with children of all ages, and their families, and be able to work well both leading their own project and as part of the wider team. We are looking for someone with a passion for supporting people to live enriched lives, and therefore you should be someone who is able to work innovatively and be an advocate for our services.
Benefits include company pension, enhanced annual leave, flexible working, free tea and coffee while working in the office, free parking, mileage paid at the full 45p per mile rate, access to Employee Assistance Programme.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Help shape the future of a national charity making a difference across the UK
At Volunteering Matters, we believe stronger communities start with people. Every day, we bring people together through volunteering to reduce loneliness, improve wellbeing and create lasting social change in communities across the UK.
As we deliver an ambitious new five-year strategy, we are looking for an exceptional Director of Financial Assurance with significant senior finance leadership experience to help shape our future sustainability, strengthen financial resilience and provide the strategic insight that enables confident, impactful decision-making.
This is a rare opportunity to take on a senior leadership role with genuine influence across a national charity at a pivotal point in its journey.
A strategic leadership role with real impact
This new role is about providing the organisation with a clear, forward-looking financial picture, strengthening financial assurance, improving forecasting and helping ensure long-term sustainability in an increasingly complex funding environment.
Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Board and Finance & Audit Committee, you will play a central role in helping the organisation navigate growth, investment, risk and opportunity.
This role line manages the Finance Manager, ensuring strong operational finance while maintaining clear separation between operational delivery and independent oversight.
Most importantly, you will be excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of a national charity that creates real impact in communities every day. A
Why join Volunteering Matters?
This is an opportunity to join an organisation with a clear social purpose, ambitious plans and a culture built around flexibility, inclusion and collaboration.
We offer:
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Flexible home-based working across the UK
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A senior leadership role with genuine strategic influence
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The chance to shape organisational sustainability and future growth
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A supportive and values-led culture
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Meaningful work that positively impacts communities across the UK
Our Values
Everything we do is guided by our values:
Empowering | Inclusive | Compassionate | Positive | Straightforward
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Diversity & Inclusion
Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups.
Benefits
Our employee benefits reflect our culture which is built on an approach of full flexibility with accountability, and designed to let you make your most positive contribution; we offer:
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Flexible Working by Default (re hours & place of work)
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Unlimited Annual Leave
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Employee Pension scheme
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Life Assurance
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Cycle to Work Scheme
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Season Ticket Loan
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Enhanced sick and family leave.
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Lifestyle Discount Scheme
We are also open to discussing job share applications.
GDPR Statement
If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to six months. We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.
Policy on AI-Generated Applications
Applications are accepted on trust, and we expect all submissions to reflect the applicant’s own words, experiences, and motivations. While tools such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) may support the application process, applications should not be generated wholly by AI.
Interested?
Please send an updated, complete CV and cover letter via the Charity Job Apply button above. In your application clearly state which role you are applying for. In the cover letter please demonstrate how you would fulfil the role requirements, what previous relevant achievements you have (both in life and at work), what skills & experience you can offer, and what you believe you can contribute to Volunteering Matters.
Right to Work in the UK
Please note that while we hold a license to sponsor employees on a skilled worker visa, the number of applications we can make each year is very limited. Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria for sponsorship, therefore, you must already have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.
We turn local knowledge into action by working with volunteers and partners across the UK to build stronger communities for all.



At Viva, we want children everywhere to have life in all its fullness. Viva inspires, supports and connects networks of churches and community-based organisations to work together to make a bigger, better and longer-lasting impact in the lives of children.
We do this by providing coaching, supporting programme implementation, helping them access funding, creating tools to measure impact, and facilitating a global community of learning.
As Viva’s Marketing & Creative Executive, you will play a key role in our Fundraising & Engagement team as you develop and deliver high-impact content across a wide range of media. Whether online or in person, your work will inspire new and existing supporters, build new community and enable Viva’s mission to be more widely known.
You’ll need to be creative, curious and adaptable to digital trends so that you can deliver authentic, impactful stories. You’ll be quick and eager to learn, and keen to start or develop your career in digital media and marketing. And while you enjoy working closely with a global team, you will also be self-motivated and proactive.
Through your role, you will play a vital part in making it possible for Viva to achieve its goal of enabling more children to live life in all its fullness.
Your responsibilities will include:
· Social Media: leading and managing Viva’s social media channels by maintaining and developing current platforms while building a strong and growing community.
· Event and Campaign Marketing: planning and monitoring Viva’s marketing for campaigns and events, as well as representing Viva at events.
· Graphic Design and Creative Content: designing and creating engaging digital content.
· Supporter Communications: enabling Viva’s supporters to experience great communications.
Location: this role can be remote, hybrid or office-based in Viva’s Oxford office with occasional travel in the UK
Hours: 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Part-time hours would be considered for the right candidate
Salary: £27,500 per annum (full-time salary)
How to apply: Take a look at the full job description and person spec in the Job Information Pack and then click the button below. You’ll need to submit a CV and cover letter including three specific pieces of content you have created.
Please note that you will need the right to live and work in the UK to apply for this role.
Key dates: the closing date will be midnight on Sunday 14th June 2026. Interviews will be held online on Thursday 25th June 2026.
Life in all its fullness! That's what we want for children everywhere.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our client is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest. With a committed, dedicated staff team and clear plans to scale reach, support and impact, this charity lives its values by being positive, collaborative and ambitious in all it does.
Business Development Manager
Hybrid - predominantly home-based with occasional travel
Permanent
22.5 - 30 hrs hours per week (negotiable, 3-4 days a week)
£39,000 - £45,000 (pro-rata for part-time hours)
Reporting to the Director of Income and Engagement, you will identify, assess and manage contract and funding opportunities. You'll lead the development of compelling, high-quality and cost-effective bids and proposals (including re-securing existing contracts), coordinating bid plans and bid teams to ensure a consistent approach. You will also support mobilisation of new contracts and services and build relationships with commissioners, funders and partners. Using insight, outcomes data and carers' feedback, you'll strengthen bids, inform service improvement and support the development of innovative service models that improve outcomes for carers.
To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong track record of securing new contracts and re-securing existing contracts, with experience of commissioning and procurement processes in health, social care or the voluntary sector. You'll have proven experience of leading bid development activity and bid teams, producing high-quality, persuasive proposals to tight deadlines, alongside strong senior stakeholder engagement skills with commissioners, funders and partner organisations. You'll bring a good understanding of health and care systems (including Local Authority and Integrated Care System priorities and pressures), plus experience of service design and improvement, working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and people with lived experience.
How to apply
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. To formally apply, you will need to complete a supporting statement (max. 2 sides of A4) by COB on Monday 8 June. . Interviews will be held on Monday 15 June and Friday 19 June.
Lead community fundraising efforts that directly fund life-changing assistance dogs for disabled people. Make a tangible difference while building meaningful relationships in your community.
About Canine Partners
At Canine Partners, we breed, train, and support expert assistance dogs to create loving, life-changing partnerships with disabled people. Across the UK, we support people with a variety of physical disabilities and their families, carefully matching them with a dog that suits their needs, personality, and lifestyle.
Our dogs bring confidence and independence, love and companionship, reducing reliance on carers and giving people the freedom to live life their own way.
The Role
Position: Community Fundraiser
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part-time or compressed hours can be considered)
Location: Homebased covering West Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, East Sussex and Kent
Travel: To support with events and volunteers, this role requires regular travel.
You'll raise awareness of Canine Partners in the South of England and maximise income from diverse community sources. A proactive approach is key to showcasing our work and charitable goals.
What You'll Be Doing
- Focus on both stewarding existing relationships and cultivating new ones, ensuring an exceptional donor experience throughout
- Act as the entry point for long term supporters and be responsible for the visible presence in the community
- Meet income targets across the year through individuals, clubs and associations, volunteers, events and challenge events
- Contribute to the wider national Community Fundraising direction
About You
- Proven experience of effectively managing relationships with volunteers, supporters, and/or external stakeholders/audiences
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and public speaking skills with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences
- Demonstrable experience in community fundraising and/or events management
- Ability to manage a varied workload and take initiative to prioritise
- Proven record of securing, growing or maintaining income, funding, contracts, partnerships or comparable resources
- Fundraising experience could be beneficial but not essential
- Physical ability to lift bulky and heavy equipment, to stand for long periods and to travel as required for the role
Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you are excited about this role, don't hesitate to apply! We welcome applicants who bring unique perspectives and transferable skills and would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role.
Please note we may interview candidates prior to the closing date. If we find a suitable candidate or receive a high volume of applications, we may close this advertisement prior to the closing date so apply now to ensure you don't miss out! Please be assured that we contact all candidates regarding the outcome of their application, this may take longer if we receive high volumes of applications.
Closing date: 14th June 2026
We recognise the benefit of diverse experience and welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.
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We will change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing.



HR Advisor
Location: Great Horwood, Buckinghamshire (minimum of 4 days in the office per week)
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Medical Detection Dogs trains dogs to save lives.
We train specialist dogs to detect the odour of human disease, providing life-saving Medical Alert Assistance Dogs to people with complex health problems across the UK and collaborating with NHS Trusts and other researchers and Universities both in the UK and internationally to advance the early diagnosis of disease. We have an exciting new opportunity to join this small, but ambitious charity that is a world leader in its specialist, innovative field.
Main Purpose & Scope of the Role:
The HR Advisor will provide specialist and proactive support to other departments within the Charity to ensure organisational compliance in all relevant areas relating to HR.
What You’ll Do:
Reporting to the People Engagement Manager, you will be supporting the Charity to set and deliver on its People Strategy. You will be responsible for providing operational HR services, advice, and guidance with a primary focus on HR transactions, employee relations management, engagement, recruitment, and performance management. You will identify, analyse and utilise HR data to inform decision making and identify more efficient ways of working.
Reports to: People Engagement Manager
About the Role
You will lead the development and implementation of a best practice approach to recruitment.
You will advise managers on best practice techniques for monthly one-to-one meetings and annual appraisals to ensure staff feel confident to openly discuss challenges as well as successes.
You will review and update our existing HR policies and procedures, ensuring they not only comply with current HR law but importantly promote best practice.
You will also work with the senior leadership team to develop a set of organisational values that prioritise equality, diversity and inclusion and reflect best practice, ensuring these are then communicated to all staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.
This is a rare opportunity to join a charity that wants to strengthen the support it provides to its staff and volunteers..
Responsibilities of the Role
- Maintain all HR policies and procedures ensuring they are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect relevant legislation and best practice.
- Ensure managers and staff are aware of and understand policies and procedures, communicate changes, and provide support to managers when interpreting policies as required.
- To work in collaboration with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team in leading Medical Detection Dogs towards our vision of becoming a staff centric Charity.
- Provide an efficient service to deliver HR transaction activities throughout the employment lifecycle, from offer to off-boarding.
Person Specification
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
- CIPD Level 5 qualification and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role
- Employee relations (e.g. performance, absence, disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, etc) case management in line with current UK employment legislation
- Management of end-to-end recruitment activity, supporting hiring managers and focussed on candidate experience
- Excellent interpersonal, networking and communication skills
- Experience of managing relationships with staff at all levels
Desirable
- Experience of reward and recognition practices
- Experience of managing and inspiring staff, including encouraging innovation and improving ways of working to build a resilient and high performing
- Effective organisation and administrative skills gained within HR
- Experience on use of HR database (BREATHE)
Desirable Knowledge & Skills
- Ability to work independently and under minimal supervision in a fast paced and demanding environment, exercising good judgement, and using own initiative.
- Ability to work supportively and effectively within and across teams and build good working relationships
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when appropriate
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office
- Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
- Good influencing and negotiation skills
- Strong people management skills with the ability to train and develop individuals and create a ‘one team’ ethos
Other Requirements
- A full current driving license
- Comfortable with dogs in the workplace/office
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive charity. Medical Detection Dogs thrives when everyone feels comfortable bringing their best self to work. We celebrate difference, whilst striving to create an environment where colleagues feel respected and valued for their unique potential. We are committed to our values on equity, diversity, and inclusion.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Medical Detection Dogs, please do not hesitate to apply.
About the role
We are recruiting a Van Peer Coordinator to support our Hepatitis C peer project in the Oxford & Thames Valley area. This role involves driving a van across the region and working with people affected by substance use and hepatitis C.
Peers use their lived experience to raise awareness of hepatitis C, reduce stigma, and help people access testing and treatment.
About you
You will:
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Be confident driving a van and travelling long distances
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Have experience working with people affected by substance misuse
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Have lived experience of hepatitis C, or experience supporting someone who has
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Be reliable, compassionate, and well organised
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Have good communication skills
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Hold a clean driving licence (essential)
What you’ll do
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Recruit and support volunteer peers
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Work with NHS hepatitis C teams, drug and alcohol services, and homelessness services
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Coordinate education sessions and community-based hepatitis C testing
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Support people into hepatitis C treatment and ongoing care
This role requires regular travel across Oxford & Thames Valley.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is midnight, 7th June 2026.
The Hepatitis C Trust is a charity dedicated to eliminating hepatitis C in the UK by 2030.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Physics Partners is a charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people through physics education, while helping to build the skilled workforce the UK will need in the future. We work closely with schools, teachers, technicians, and industry partners to ensure that every young person, regardless of background, has access to high-quality physics teaching.
We are seeking an organised and proactive administrator to support the delivery of our training programmes. This is a varied and rewarding role, central to ensuring the smooth running of our training calendar, communications, and events.
The postholder will work closely with schools, universities, coaches, and the wider team to coordinate training activity, maintain strong communication with stakeholders, and support the delivery of high-quality events.
This role would suit someone who enjoys administration and coordination work, takes pride in attention to detail, and is comfortable managing a range of recurring tasks and responsibilities. We are open to flexible working arrangements.
Terms
- Hours: 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE), term-time equivalent working pattern comprising 39 term-time weeks and 15 flexible working days during school holidays.
- Annual Leave: 20 days’ paid annual leave (separate statutory entitlement, normally taken during school holidays).
- Salary: £18,400 per year (£26,000 FTE equivalent), pro-rated and paid in equal monthly instalments over 12 months.
- Contract: Initial 12-month term, with the potential to become a permanent position.
- Location: Home-based, with travel to London 2/3 times per term for meetings.
- Line Management: Reports to the Chief Executive, Physics Partners.
- Travel: Some travel in England may be required to events, including occasional overnight stays.
- Enhanced DBS Check: This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will be carried out by Physics Partners.
Role responsibilities:
1. Manage the day-to-day administration of training programmes
2. Maintain and update the training calendar, both offline and online
3. Liaise with schools, universities, and coaches to ensure clear and timely communication
4. Manage the shared inbox, responding professionally and efficiently
5. Support the coordination of events, including pupil days and teacher events
6. Take minutes and produce action log at board meetings, as required
7. Maintain and update mailing lists and contact databases
8. Send out certificates to training participants
9. Distribute coach feedback following sessions
10. Attend team meetings and training events as required
11. Take and prepare board meeting minutes
12. Assist with maintaining and updating Charity Commission records
13. Support the wider team with general administrative coordination
Essential Skills & Experience
· A collaborative and supportive team player
· Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
· Comfortable with administrative and repetitive tasks
· High level of attention to detail and accuracy
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
· Confident IT skills and ability to learn new systems quickly
· Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote working environment
Desirable
· Experience using WordPress / Mailchimp / Eventbrite or similar
· Customer service experience
· Experience of working in or with secondary schools
· Knowledge of the STEM Education sector
· Experience supporting events, training, or programme delivery
Training:
The post-holder may be required to undergo training relevant to the responsibilities above or related functions. The cost of this training and reasonable expenses will be covered by Physics Partners.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our client provides retirement services to those who serve or work for the church. Both a regulated pension fund and registered charity, more than 44,000 people rely on them for their pensions. The board also supports 2,500 retired clergy with housing, including managing a national portfolio of 1,200 rented homes and Community Living options.
Supported by a multi-million pound grant from the wider church, they are setting up a new function responsible for engaging with clergy at all stages of life and ministry on their current and future plans, offering access to grants to kick-start saving, bespoke advice at key life stages and tailored products that will provide people more choice about their future. As part of this new function, they are now recruiting for a proactive, empathetic Regional Adviser to deliver personalised support to clergy based across the North East region, helping them with day-to-day financial wellbeing matters, and retirement planning.
Working across Dioceses operating across the North East, you will proactively lead local engagement with clergy through structured, personalised one-to-one conversations, events and outreach, helping to connect individuals with expert advice, guidance, products and services that support their current and future financial plans. As a key point of contact for individuals and dioceses in your region, you’ll champion the needs and experiences of clergy, helping to build confidence about what the future might hold, and connecting people to the right information, products, specialists or local support. This is an exciting opportunity to join at the very beginning, shape how the service works, and make a real impact.
To apply for this role you will have demonstrable experience of delivering welfare, casework or financial wellbeing support in a client-facing capacity. You will be a warm, and empathetic communicator with proven experience of building, nurturing and maintaining relationships across multiple organisations and will comfortable adapting approach to meet the specific needs to clients. You will also have experience of planning and delivering local events, workshops or learning sessions. Overall, you will be an organised, proactive self-starter, comfortable working autonomously, managing a varied workload and prioritising fieldwork alongside virtual delivery.
If you are interested in applying for this exciting position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to fully brief you on the role.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process please reach out directly to Victoria Savva at Prospectus.
Please note, this is a remote role based in the North East region, with an expectation that you combine virtual delivery with regular local travel and partnership-building. While a lot of delivery can be virtual, applicants should have access to reliable transport and be able to travel when required. A full UK driving licence is essential.
Please note this is a part-time role (28 hours per week).
First stage online interviews:
w/c 22nd June
Second stage face to face interviews:
w/c 29th June or w/c 6th July
Our client provides retirement services to those who serve or work for the church. Both a regulated pension fund and registered charity, more than 44,000 people rely on them for their pensions. The board also supports 2,500 retired clergy with housing, including managing a national portfolio of 1,200 rented homes and Community Living options.
Supported by a multi-million pound grant from the wider church, they are setting up a new function responsible for engaging with clergy at all stages of life and ministry on their current and future plans, offering access to grants to kick-start saving, bespoke advice at key life stages and tailored products that will provide people more choice about their future. As part of this new function, they are now recruiting for a proactive, empathetic Regional Adviser to deliver personalised support to clergy based across the South West region, helping them with day-to-day financial wellbeing matters, and retirement planning.
Working across Dioceses operating across the South West, you will proactively lead local engagement with clergy through structured, personalised one-to-one conversations, events and outreach, helping to connect individuals with expert advice, guidance, products and services that support their current and future financial plans. As a key point of contact for individuals and dioceses in your region, you’ll champion the needs and experiences of clergy, helping to build confidence about what the future might hold, and connecting people to the right information, products, specialists or local support. This is an exciting opportunity to join at the very beginning, shape how the service works, and make a real impact.
To apply for this role you will have demonstrable experience of delivering welfare, casework or financial wellbeing support in a client-facing capacity. You will be a warm, and empathetic communicator with proven experience of building, nurturing and maintaining relationships across multiple organisations and will comfortable adapting approach to meet the specific needs to clients. You will also have experience of planning and delivering local events, workshops or learning sessions. Overall, you will be an organised, proactive self-starter, comfortable working autonomously, managing a varied workload and prioritising fieldwork alongside virtual delivery.
If you are interested in applying for this exciting position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to fully brief you on the role.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process please reach out directly to Victoria Savva at Prospectus.
Please note, this is a remote role based in the South West region, with an expectation that you combine virtual delivery with regular local travel and partnership-building. While a lot of delivery can be virtual, applicants should have access to reliable transport and be able to travel when required. A full UK driving licence is essential.
Please note this is a part-time role (28 hours per week).
First stage online interviews:
w/c 22nd June
Second stage face to face interviews:
w/c 29th June or w/c 6th July
Salary: £31,000 - £36,500
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid (1 day pcm in Peterborough)
Closing date: applications reviewed on a rolling basis, apply early to avoid disappointment
Benefits: Flexible working policies, free gym membership at Peterborough office, life assurance
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Challenge Fundraising Officer to join a UK-wide health charity dedicated to improving the lives of people and families affected by a serious, life limiting lung condition. Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, this role sits within an ambitious and growing fundraising team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced challenge or mass participation fundraiser who is motivated by growth, creativity and supporter experience. You will play a leading role in expanding the charity’s challenge events portfolio at a pivotal time, contributing to a new five year strategy that places income growth, inclusion and long term supporter engagement at its heart.
As part of this exciting role, you will lead the delivery and growth of third party and mass participation challenge events, managing the full supporter journey from recruitment through to stewardship and re-engagement. You will use insight and data to monitor performance, improve ROI and refine future activity, this is a great opportunity to develop your skillset.
To be successful as the Senior Challenge Fundraising Officer you will need:
- Proven experience in third party or mass participation challenge fundraising
- A strong track record of growing participation and income
- Confidence using CRM systems and fundraising data to track performance
If you would like to discuss this role with us please email your CV to [email protected] or contact us and quote the reference 2952AJ.
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If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.