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Finance and Operations Business Partner
As the Finance and Operations Business Partner, you will work alongside the different directorates of the Charity, providing financial information, tools, analysis and insight to Directors and Heads of Service. You will challenge their thinking, helping them to make more informed financial and operational decisions to help drive the business strategy.
You will work closely with all areas of the Charity, forming good relationships with stakeholders, providing real-time financial support and analysis. You will be a trusted financial adviser who is willing and able to challenge decisions in a valued and constructive way.
You will be required to be in the office at least two days per week and will have a high level of financial acumen and understanding, with the ability to bring the numbers to life. Through your knowledge of business activity, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Executive Director of Finance and Operations and the Head of Finance, providing regular updates to ensure the charity is on track and to enable accurate future forecasting and longer-term business planning.
Providing a strong integration between Finance, Corporate Services, and the rest of the Charity, you will assist in driving change across the organisation, ensuring that Finance is always at the forefront of any decision making. In a period where Alzheimer’s Research UK is looking to continue to grow, you will be key in making sure that financial and other operational impact is considered at all times.
Key Responsibilities:
· Support the development and implementation of best financial practices.
· Manage and process the quarterly financial forecasts.
· Assist with operational planning, including financial assessment of new initiatives, and processing the annual budgets.
· Provide financial analysis and support to budget holders and directors.
· Prepare the monthly management reports and commentary, enhancing the story behind the numbers.
· Monitor and assess financial trends, risks, and opportunities to inform future forecasting and business planning.
· Liaise with the insight and development team to understand the potential impact of the external macro environment on actual and projected business performance.
· Assess the payback from key fundraising activities; and assess returns on investment for both existing and new events.
· Provide financial training to operational stakeholders as required, to enhance financially sound decision making across the organisation.
· Critical friend.
· Act as a conduit between Corporate Services and the rest of the organisation to ensure that all operational aspects are consulted and considered before decisions are made.
What we are looking for:
· Accounting or financial qualification or qualified by experience
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including an advanced knowledge of Excel, with an understanding of functions such as Pivot Tables and Formulas
· Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
· Experience in a previous finance role
· Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and numeracy skills
· Strong organisational and time management skills
· Ability to problem solve
· Ability to build constructive relationships with stakeholders at all levels
· Ability to communicate effectively to colleagues at all levels across the Charity
· Ability and willingness to challenge decisions in a valued and constructive way and to provide a balanced/countered perspective
· Ability to interpret information and prioritise what is important
· Ability to understand and leverage financial and non-financial data
· Ability to demonstrate a deep understanding of organisational operations
· Passionate, proactive, and friendly attitude
· Methodical and adaptable approach
· Strategic thinker
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £55,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 22nd March 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fauna & Flora is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and adaptable individual for the role of Office Manager. As a member of the Operations Team, you will ensure the smooth running of Fauna & Flora’s Cambridge headquarters (accommodating circa 200 employees), including responsibility for facilities management, UK Health & Safety and delivery of our Reception function. You will also drive our head office’s environmental and sustainability practices and support Fauna & Flora and its staff across the globe in initiatives to reduce the environmental footprint generated by our work.
Fauna & Flora is based in the David Attenborough Building (DAB) on the New Museums Site, where the University of Cambridge and nine conservation organisations have collaborated to create the Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) – the largest grouping of nature conservation organisations and university researchers in the world. You will therefore not only deal with a wide range of individuals from Fauna & Flora, including our members and supporters, our trustees and your colleagues in the UK and across the globe, but also your counterparts in the other NGOs and the central facilities staff at the DAB, as well as contractors, suppliers and our University landlords.
As the first point of contact for Fauna & Flora, you will be friendly and approachable, confident and articulate. You will have excellent organisational and administrative capabilities, a proactive and pre-emptive approach to your work and well-developed prioritisation and time-management skills. This is a standalone role and you will be comfortable working autonomously with minimal supervision, you will look to avoid problems before they arise, developing and improving office systems when needed and working to ensure that Fauna & Flora’s head office provides a welcoming and efficient working environment for employees and visitors alike.
You will have good relevant experience in an office/facilities management role, or experience where you can demonstrate relevant and transferable skills. Knowledge and experience of health and safety in a UK office environment, including willingness to undertake First Aid and Fire Warden duties, is a requirement of the role (with training provided if these qualifications are not currently held). Knowledge of, and an enthusiasm for, environmental and sustainability issues in an office setting would also be particularly advantageous. Excellent Outlook skills, and strong Word and Excel abilities are essential and previous use of Microsoft SharePoint and Salesforce is also desirable.
In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within an international, impactful and ground-breaking organisation, at the forefront of global conservation. In addition, Fauna & Flora offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.
Our offices are located in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.
Please note that whilst Fauna & Flora has adopted hybrid working practices involving partial remote working within the UK where appropriate, it is envisaged that due to the nature of this role, it will be based full-time in the Cambridge office.
Please visit our website and download the job application pack for further details on how to apply.
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 22 March 2026. Interviews are likely to be held during weeks commencing 30 March and/or 6 April 2026.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship of a Skilled Worker Visa.
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Closing Date: 22 March 2026
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Save the Children UK is looking for a Senior Data Analyst to join our high-performing Analysis team in the Public Impact division. You'll play a key role in delivering insight-led, supporter-focused solutions that drive income, engagement, and impact for children.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave.We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About Public Impact:
The purpose of the Public Impact is to build an active community of people in the UK who give money, time and take action to enable lasting change for children. We are building a distinctive modern cause that galvanizes the public to act with us.
About the role
As Senior Data Analyst, you will be at the forefront of transforming how data and analytics shape our fundraising, marketing and campaigning activity through Public Impact.
Working in an environment of agile, multi-disciplinary teams, you'll be a great collaborator and an experienced analytics professional, adept at building strong relationships and cutting through boundaries, in a fast-moving and dynamic environment. Leveraging agile principles, you'll flex and adapt - learning rapidly and responding to change, while keeping our supporters at the heart of everything you do.
This role is ideal for someone who combines technical excellence with a strong strategic mindset and the ability to translate complex analysis findings into actionable business change.
In this role, you will:
- Lead cross-cutting strategic analysis projects across our marketing, fundraising and campaigning squads.
- Act as a key strategic partner and subject matter expert, turning analysis into actionable recommendations that improve supporter engagement and income generation.
- Identify and implement innovative, predictive analytics solutions to our biggest business challenges.
- Lead the use of advanced algorithms and tools to improve efficiency and decision-making across the division.
- Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making through self-service tools, training, and storytelling.
- Act as product owner for our suite of CRM analytics tools, leading the development roadmap and collaborating with suppliers.
About you
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence non-technical stakeholders and explain complex concepts to those same stakeholders.
- Proven experience applying advanced analytical techniques in marketing, including segmentation (e.g. cluster analysis), behaviour prediction (e.g. propensity modelling), churn analysis, A/B testing, and data visualisation.
- Strong skills in R (R Studio), SQL or Python for statistical analysis in a commercial context.
- Experience with data analytics tools and platforms such as Azure Synapse Analytics, Databricks, Salesforce, Microsoft Power BI is advantageous.
- Experience working with large datasets, including extracting and preparing data using SQL and a strong understanding of relational databases.
- Experience with website analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics or Adobe Analytics) is desirable.
- Passion for applying data to drive positive social impact.
- Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values.
What we offer you:
Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
- We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
- We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 22nd March
The Interview process for this role will be an initial informal call with the hiring manager, then a formal competency based interview in front of a panel at the second stage. Questions for the 2nd round will be sent at least 48 hours ahead of the interview.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Location & Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but at times you will be required to come to your contracted office (usually between 2–4 days per month, depending on the needs of your role, team, or service). For many roles, this is likely to be the minimum required to deliver impact.
This will be discussed and agreed with your manager / team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
“Providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice”
Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham and Walworth and outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. We sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns.
The role will assist in providing a quality service to clients through face to face, telephone and digital gateway assessment by supplying accurate, personalised, relevant information and guidance. You must have:
- Recent experience of undertaking the role of Gateway Assessor or of providing information, advice and guidance to the public either through face to face, telephone and emails including experience of exploring clients’ problems and identifying appropriate next steps.
- An understanding of the main enquiry issues involved in assessing clients’ problems
- Experience of using interpersonal skills, including sensitive listening and questioning skills to understand the needs of others, especially in the context of telephon
- To understand, empathise with and be committed to the Service’s aims, principles and equal opportunities policies
Closing date: 9.00 am Monday 16 March 2026
Interviews: Friday 20 March 2026
In return, we can offer you a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, an employer matched pension contribution up to 10% of gross salary, an Employee Assistance Programme and training and development opportunities to continue your professional development.
Citizens Advice Southwark is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.
ScotsCare is a modern charity with a 420 year-old history, providing financial, practical and emotional support to first and second generation Scots and their families in Greater London. We support three client groups, children and families, working age adults and older people, with a wide range of services including family support, counselling, advocacy, financial support, sheltered housing, homelessness, social events and befriending
We are currently seeking to appoint a part time Community Engagement Co-ordinator for our charity based in central London.
The Community Engagement Co-ordinator is responsible for developing with the Communications Manager a community engagement strategy for ScotsCare, in order to increase awareness and engagement with ScotsCare services and support, with the aim of increasing the number of people using ScotsCare services. A particular focus is on building relationships with organisations that engage with potential clients (ScotsCare service users), including councils, NHS, local community partners, service providers and other charities.
Key Duties include:
- Cultivate positive relationships with partnerships with all relevant stakeholders.
- Increase the visibility and understanding of the work of the charity.
- Attend community events (in-person and online) as a ScotsCare representative, including some evening and weekend events.
- Identify agencies and groups in the community who could benefit from understanding the work of the charity and provide in-person and/or online presentations and overviews.
- Lead staff and volunteers and act as their main point of contact providing support with undertaking community engagement activities.
- Create marketing and messaging materials of both written and data elements to include pamphlets, brochures, and presentations, newsletters and social media posts.
- Work with Communications team to update relevant information on the charity’s website.
- Monitor and evaluate impact over the course of the year.
Key Competencies
- Strong relationship‑building and networking ability
- Confident communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
- Data‑driven approach to measuring impact
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Creativity in developing outreach and engagement content
The ideal candidate should have experience in:
- Community engagement, outreach, public engagement, or partnership development
- In the charity, health, social care, or community sectors
- Demonstrable experience representing an organisation externally
- Producing marketing and communications materials
Team responsibilities
Co-operate within the total staff group of ScotsCare ensuring an effective service to clients and contribute to team training and skill sharing among team members as appropriate.
General
Be prepared to undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the position as required by the Chief Executive.
Renumeration and Terms
- The salary for this post is £36,113
- Hybrid working
- This role reports to the Communications Manager
- There will be a 7-13% contribution (dependent on employee level of contribution) from ScotsCare towards a Pension Scheme
- 25 Days annual leave plus statutory holidays
- Flexitime working and other benefits
- The place of work is based at ScotsCare’s Head Quarters at 183-185 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3UW, however the post holder will be required to work on an community engagement basis across the 35 mile radius from Charing Cross catchment area. We have flexible working guidelines in place which include some working from home.
ScotsCare is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce.
No agencies please.
To improve the lives of Scots and the children of Scots in London
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This role offers the chance to work with a global NGO, providing valuable experience in tackling key global development challenges, along with hands-on involvement with project and partnership management systems, grant tracking processes, and an opportunity to contribute to the development of impactful programmes. It provides deep exposure to the operations of an International NGO, invested in community-led holistic solutions to some of the most pressing problems of our times. You would enhance your knowledge and experience of the charity sector funding landscape in the UK and internationally. You would significantly expand your practical knowledge of project delivery and monitoring in diverse areas of international development such as water and sanitation, prevention of violence against women, food security and nutrition, rural livelihoods, biodiversity conservation, community disaster resilience, to name a few. You would have opportunity for creative writing about our projects for funding applications and project reports, and with scope to develop the role you might find yourself writing blog posts, newsletters and so on. You would have the chance to network with other NGOs and funders at events and international development conferences. You may have the opportunity to travel to south Asia or Africa for project evaluation or conferences / networking, subject to funding. As you gain experience, there may be scope for you to contribute to project design.
You will be working in a friendly, professional environment in a building that acts as a hub for social justice organisations, with many opportunities to participate in activities offered by the building’s community.
Role description / person specification:
You would undertake research to identify new potential funding partners, write grant applications, and manage successful partnerships. You would write project funding proposals primarily to trusts and foundations, corporate foundations, and statutory sources. Some charity-sector fundraising experience is desirable. Experience in fundraising from trusts / foundations in particular would be an advantage. The ability to draft inspiring narratives for different audiences is a crucial aspect of this role. You must also be comfortable using spreadsheets and have strong attention to detail, as you would be working with project budgets. You would research and attend relevant events and identify other such opportunities to promote Pragya’s work, to network, and to learn about the latest research and trends in international development. You would contribute to Pragya’s social media posts and campaigns. A basic level of knowledge about video editing and media tools like Canva would be an advantage.
The UK branch of Pragya is a small team, and so you must be capable of using your initiative and managing your own workload. You would need to prioritise your commitments and work to deadlines as needed. You would contribute to the charity’s administrative needs.
This is a role that demands commitment and offers strong career development in the international development sector. Those passionate about working in international development are encouraged to apply. We are looking for candidates who would anticipate being able to make at least a two-year commitment.
Key specifications:
Essential
·A degree qualification with at least 2:1 or equivalent
·Fluent English with excellent writing skills
·Strong verbal communication and ability to represent Pragya at public events
·Basic knowledge of on-line communication platforms and media tools
·Proactive approach, ability to manage own workload, happy to work alone
·Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail
·Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and good internet research skills
·Demonstrable interest in International Development
·Work experience of two years.
Desirable
·A degree in a relevant, essay-based discipline
·Fundraising experience from trusts / foundations / corporates
·Exposure to foundations and trusts based in the UK and in Europe, mainly Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland.
·Experience of using cloud-based donor management software (Salesforce, Oracle, CRM)
·Understanding of the issues Pragya works to address
·Prior travel to any of Pragya’s project-delivery countries
Please email your CV and a separate Covering Letter detailing your skills and experience. CVs without Covering Letter will not be reviewed. Please put ‘DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’ in the subject line of the email.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled line manager with experience in general welfare advice to join Sufra NW London. In this highly rewarding role, you will oversee the delivery of services that can measurably change lives by providing quality advice and support to those most in need.
You will manage our team of advice staff and volunteers to deliver high quality advice, information and welfare support to guests on a range of topics including benefits, housing, debt and immigration issues. An additional focus will be on establishing clear pathways for referring guests to external services, and managing volunteers to triage, signpost and refer guests to other forms of welfare support.
The advice team consists of paid staff and support volunteers. This year will be dedicated to consolidation of the service, ensuring that we are fulfilling our core mission to the highest standards. We are also hoping to launch our immigration advice service, providing guests with a first point of contact for their immigration needs and smooth referral pathways to specialist advice.
Finally, our OpenARMs programme will be launching workshops for our refugee and asylum seeker communities.
You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, especially Head of Advice at Sufra to support the implementation of new initiatives, and the expansion of our information and advice services to enhance our efficiency and impact.
The post holder will be a highly articulate and proactive individual with good welfare advice knowledge, 3+ years delivery experience in managing a charity team, strong service management skills, as well as experience managing staff and volunteers. The ideal candidate will have up-to date knowledge of the welfare system, immigration and safeguarding protocols. They must also have demonstrable experience using a case management system, adhering to advice standards and be able to manage a diverse workload and work under pressure.
This is an immensely rewarding role working in a dynamic charity built on an ethos of sharing, hospitality and inclusivity. We are looking for an exceptionally committed individual who is willing to go the extra mile and has flexibility to work during evenings and weekends if necessary. As this is a frontline role, you will be required to work on site at least 2 days per week.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
• Excellent annual leave entitlement0
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service benefit
• Flexible working
• Opportunities for training and professional development
To apply for this role, please submit a CV, Covering Letter (no more than 2 sides) and complete our Equal Opportunities Form found here. As part of your covering letter, please answer the following questions:
1. The advice manager may have appointments with guests and a small case load. How would
you foresee managing your time effectively between this work and management of the
team?
2. What would be your priorities in ensuring a well-functioning, effective, advice service?
3. The advice team is spread out across different sites, often working remotely. How would
you ensure effective communication?
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Age UK Merton is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences-diversity enriches the care we provide to older adults, and it strengthens us as colleagues. Embracing varied perspectives encourages us to think critically, grow continuously, innovate, and adapt together.
Living Well Health and Wellbeing Coordinator Role:
Referrals and assessment
- Triage and co-ordinate client referrals from a range of sources, primarily health and care, in conjunction with the Living Well Manager. These can be for the Living Well service alone, or for “Living Well Plus” where additional support is given to those clients who may require hoarding or de-cluttering support
- Communicate with referral partners to understand the trigger for referral and liaise with clients to build trust and encourage initial assessment
- Work closely with Adult Social Care, regularly hot desking at Merton Civic centre and joining GP surgery Multi-disciplinary meetings to accumulate more referrals and build professional relationships
- Actively engage in taking part in community events and meetings to promote the Living Well service and increase referrals/referral pathways
- Hold ‘guided conversations’ to assess clients’ needs and home risk, these will be conducted on telephone and through home visits
Action planning and support provision
- Create person-centred action plans to enable clients to set realistic goals to improve their overall health and wellbeing.
- Connect individuals to support services catered to their needs at both Age UK Merton and external partners
- Provide ongoing support and co-ordination for clients to ensure that action plans are progressing, including regular liaison with partners across health, care and voluntary sector to achieve successful client outcomes
- Work with partners across health, care and voluntary sectors to build strong understanding of the service offer for older adults in the London Borough of Merton.
- Receive and respond to enquiries related to the programme by phone, in person and by e-mail
- Work closely within Community Support Service, carrying out joint home visits with appropriate staff to ensure better outcomes for clients as well as ensure streamlined/triaged support.
General
- Record information on the CRM database, Charity Log, including service monitoring data and provide accurate and timely monitoring reports as required for funders
- Engage in exporting personal monthly KPIs as required by the Living Well Manager
- Cover the Community Navigator Role when needed with the Community Support service team on a rota basis
- Create two Case Studies quarterly, reflecting on successful outcomes for clients
- Carry out reviews with clients to capture the client’s journey from assessment to closing the case; showcasing how the client has improved their health and wellbeing outcomes
- Understand the process for raising safeguarding concerns and the route of accountability
- Comply at all times with the policies and procedures of Age UK Merton
- Ensure that Age UK Merton’s Equal Opportunities policies, principles and practices are observed and implemented throughout service delivery
- Attend staff meetings, personal supervision and appraisal meetings
- Be aware of own training needs and participate in training/education to improve performance considered relevant to the post and to achieve agreed targets
- Act as a representative of the values, beliefs and principles of AUKM at all times
- Undertake any other duties that are requested and commensurate with the grade and remit of the post
Job Summary
Groundswell is seeking a motivated and values-driven Project Co-ordinator to manage and deliver our training projects focused on raising awareness of extremism, hate and polarisation. This role is central to ensuring our programmes are well-organised, impactful and responsive to the needs of the beneficiaries.
The successful candidate will coordinate the planning, delivery and evaluation of training sessions delivered to frontline workers, young people, parents and other stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at an early stage in their career who is passionate about social justice, countering hate and strengthening communities, and who is looking to grow within a mission-driven organisation.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Project Management & Coordination
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Coordinate the end-to-end delivery of Groundswell’s training projects, including scheduling, logistics and communication.
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Liaise with trainers, facilitators and partner organisations to ensure smooth delivery of sessions.
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Maintain project timelines and track progress against agreed milestones.
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Support the development of new training offers in line with organisational priorities.
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Manage participant registration, attendance records and feedback collection.
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Maintain accurate project documentation and databases.
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Respond to enquiries about training programmes in a timely and professional manner.
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Support outreach activities to promote Groundswell’s training offer.
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Gather and analyse participant feedback to support continuous improvement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK, we want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson’s community.
About the role
We’re a movement powered by people. With over 43,000 members, we are the UK’s largest Parkinson’s membership community and we want to attract a lot more people to join in.
Our members are at the heart of everything we do: they fund vital research, campaign for better services, and provide leadership and advocacy across the UK for thousands of families affected by Parkinson’s.
In this role, you will be out in the community, leading the work that ensures that everyone living with and affected by Parkinson’s in the UK feels represented, enabled and inspired to join in and be part of that community of members. This role is about championing a UK-wide participatory movement for Parkinson’s, with Parkinson’s UK membership at its heart.
In this role, you will be a strategic thinker, with strong leadership skills and experience of growing membership in charities, health organisations, or member-led movements. You will combine data-driven insight with creativity, ensuring we provide compelling value to members while deepening their commitment to our cause.
What you’ll do:
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Lead the ongoing development and delivery of the charity’s membership strategy and develop a 5 year growth plan.
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Lead the continuous improvement of our membership value proposition - ensuring it is clear, compelling and consistently delivered.
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Lead the work needed to diversify and broaden our membership base, particularly among underrepresented groups/localities, through research and insights.
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Oversee retention initiatives, including member journeys and communications
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Lead innovative promotional engagement events and member led initiatives across the UK
What you’ll bring:
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Proven experience of working within the not-for-profit and/or charity sector
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Significant experience of membership marketing and developing member stewardship and engagement communications
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Strong project management skills with the ability to lead dispersed project teams, create compelling updates and reports and influence senior colleagues to support membership priorities and initiatives.
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Ability to work with and co-produce with communities across a complex and dispersed organisation
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Proven track record in developing and managing high performing teams
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
Interviews for this role will be held in person at our London Office from 19 March 2026.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We exist to make every day better, for everybody living with Parkinson’s. Right now.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Supporter Care and Engagement Fundraiser
We are seeking a motivated and organised Supporter Care and Engagement Fundraiser to help deliver an outstanding supporter journey for a national children’s charity.
Position: Supporter Care and Engagement Fundraiser
Salary: £27,285 per annum
Location: Remote, with options to work from offices in Cornwall, Derbyshire or London
Hours: Full time, flexible options may be available
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 17:00 on 20 March 2026
Early applications are encouraged as the organisation reserves the right to close the advert early should a suitable candidate be identified.
About the Role
This is a key frontline role within a driven and collaborative Fundraising and Communications team. You will play an essential part in delivering excellent supporter care, managing fundraising systems and strengthening engagement across the charity’s growing supporter base.
Working closely with the Supporter Engagement and Fundraising Manager, you will help deliver an ambitious fundraising strategy, ensuring supporters receive a positive, consistent and engaging experience at every touchpoint.
Key responsibilities include:
- Acting as the first point of contact for supporter enquiries via phone, email and post
- Managing the fundraising inbox and responding to requests from individuals and organisations
- Processing and recording donations accurately, including Gift Aid compliance
- Supporting personalised acknowledgement and stewardship of donors
- Maintaining and updating the CRM system, including The Raiser’s Edge
- Producing reports and supporting fundraising appeals through data segmentation and analysis
- Supporting individual fundraisers and challenge events participants
- Assisting with fundraising campaigns, appeals and donor events
- Contributing to the production of fundraising and marketing materials
- Identifying opportunities to improve systems and automate processes
You will also support the wider day to day operations of the Fundraising and Communications function, ensuring efficiency and sustainability.
About You
You will be confident working with data and CRM systems and motivated by delivering excellent supporter experiences.
You will bring:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in fundraising, events, business development or supporter care
- Experience of working with a donor database, ideally The Raiser’s Edge
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Office
- A proactive and positive approach
- The ability to work collaboratively within a small team
You will be highly motivated, compassionate and committed to providing a high quality service. A willingness to travel and work occasional evenings or weekends will be required.
About the Organisation
You will be joining a small but ambitious national children’s charity that supports young people facing significant challenges. The organisation provides life changing opportunities that allow children to step away from daily pressures and build confidence for a brighter future.
The team is friendly, collaborative and values driven, with a strong commitment to safeguarding, equality and reducing environmental impact.
You may also have experience in areas such as; Fundraising Officer, Supporter Care Officer, Individual Giving Officer, Donor Care Executive, Fundraising Administrator, CRM Executive, Events Fundraiser, Challenge Events Officer, Development Officer, or Supporter Engagement Officer.
If you feel you would be a strong fit for this role and share the organisation’s values, we would welcome your application.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client - Not For Profit People.
This role provides vital operational and administrative support to ensure the smooth running of CALM’s fundraising activities and the delivery of exceptional supporter care. Your responsibilities will cover everything from CRM accuracy and financial processing to merchandise fulfillment, event coordination and supporter stewardship.
Responsibilities
CORE
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Contribute to CALM’s Fundraising Revenue targets, through excellent administration and compliance to fundraising practices
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Work with the Fundraising team to ensure all supporters receive excellent care from CALM as well as completing all assigned admin tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
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When required, be an active and engaged member of CALMs EDI Supergroup.
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Be a data steward for fundraising, ensuring quality data management.
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Support the fundraising team with financial data queries
Role specifics
Stewardship:
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Monitor and help deliver the multi channel supporter enquiries process, ensuring response rate is in line with CALM’s SLA and fundraisers are directed to the appropriate support.
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Proactively support fundraisers, when directed, throughout their journey, to support with the effective planning and delivery of supporter activities.
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Support with the planning, set up and delivery of stewardship events (both CALM owned and supporter led), assisting with logistics, supporter communications and delivery as required.
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Support the wider team in the development, optimisation, testing and ongoing maintenance of stewardship journeys, including carrying out key messaging updates to core email journeys across all Fundraising streams when needed.
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Support on the maintenance, optimisation and creation of relevant pages on the CALM website.
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Support the fundraising and Marketing & Communications team to identify supporters we can profile and champion by regularly checking fundraising pages, social media and event registrations.
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Support the Social Fundraising Manager with ad moderation where required
Operational and administrative support:
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Carry our regular, financial and administrative processes to a high standard with the Salesforce CRM
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Act as first point of contact for individual donors via email, phone and post, processing office donations and completing payment runs to the bank.
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Support retention activities, including upgrade, reactivation and loyalty journeys.
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Provide administrative support for acquisition and retention campaigns
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When relevant coordinate mailing logistics (briefing agencies, checking proofs, managing print and fulfilment)
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Work with the Fundraising team to continuously update and maintain fundraising documentation, processes, templates and procedures, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency and supporter experience.
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Support the teams with finding cost effective travel and hotels to support event delivery.
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Support the Head of Public Fundraising with month end financial reconciliation processes
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Identify and code income across various fundraising platforms.
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Preparing data and uploading into CRM Salesforce, ensuring accuracy and quality are maintained by identifying improvements to process and working with the CRM team to deliver
Fulfilment:
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Work with the Product team to maintain the supporter merchandise online portal, reporting on sales of merchandise and managing kit restock and reordering processes across fundraising.
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Act as the main point of contact for the relationship with our fulfilment partner, managing enquiries and escalation issues.
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Oversee stock management, ensuring our supporter store availability reflects current stock levels and being responsible for co-ordinating timely restocking.
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Run daily checks of the supporter store to ensure order fulfilment can be carried out.
Your profile
Competencies
Essential
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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A keen eye for detail
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A high level of computer literacy
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Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
Desirable
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Passion and flair for fundraising
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Data analysis skills
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Comfortable working in a fast-paced, creative and forever-changing environment.
Reports to: Senior Fundraising Manager
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: £30k - £35k per annum
A work environment that values creativity, personal growth and collaboration.
The closing date for applications is Friday 20th March 2026.
To help people end their misery, not their lives.

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Are you an experienced and committed Project Manager? Have you worked in programme delivery for young people in schools or youth settings? Can you communicate confidently to a wide audience and range of stakeholders?
We are seeking a full-time Project Manager to support delivery of our new programme, Reading Reboot, funded by the Charlotte Aitken Trust, and to support the SLA to grow its reach and impact. Reading Reboot is being developed to address the reading crisis and restore a love of reading for young people in Year 8, in communities facing the greatest disadvantage. This is an opportunity to lead a flagship national programme with the potential to shape future investment in school libraries, in a supportive, mission-driven team culture within a small but influential charity.
The Reading Reboot programme will establish librarian-led social book clubs in over 100 under-funded secondary school libraries across the UK and reach more than 6,000 young people directly, alongside librarians, senior leaders and wider school communities. Reading Reboot places school librarians at the heart of delivery, combining new book stock, inspiring author engagement, appealing library spaces, and a robust evaluation to evidence impact and inform future national roll-out.
The Project Manager will lead on development and delivery, working closely with the CEO, a Project Board and external evaluation team to ensure the programme meets its objectives on time, within budget and to a high quality. They will recruit and coordinate schools and librarians, work with partners and funders, and ensure that learning and impact are captured and shared across the sector. Building strong relationships with all stakeholders, the Project Manager will be the main point of contact for the programme and will support the CEO and Project Board with timely updates, papers and participation in meetings. Successful candidates will have extensive and demonstrable experience of project management in schools or youth settings. Experience of training development and delivery will be an advantage.
The salary for this position is £30,000 per year for 37 hours per week on a one year contract, with potential for extension. Find out more about this role and how to apply by downloading the job application pack.
Application deadline: Thursday 26th March, 5pm
Interviews will take place online the week commencing 7th April 2026.
Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. No agencies please. Due to the volume of applications we cannot provide individual feedback. We really appreciate your interest. If you haven’t heard from us within one week of the deadline, it means we’ve moved forward with other candidates on this occasion. We encourage you to apply again in the future. Please note we may close recruitment early should the right candidate be identified.
Helping schools develop vibrant reading and learning communities


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We’re looking for an experienced Head of IT and Digital Transformation with a track record in digital project management, of implementing IT and CRM systems, and of developing digital transformation strategies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Join our team at the MPS Society, one of the leading rare genetic disease charities in the UK aiming to transform the lives of individuals and their families affected by MPS, Fabry and other related lysosomal diseases. This is a rare opportunity to join our Support & Communities teams who provide direct support, practical guidance and other patient focused activities to over 1500 members and their families, UK-wide.
Our Support Team raise awareness both within the MPS community and external agencies, offering information, advice, support, and advocacy in a range of areas including clinical management, health and social care, housing, education, transition, independent living, palliative care, and bereavement.
Ideal candidate
As a Senior Support Officer, you will primarily be responsible for raising awareness and providing a high-quality support and advocacy service to our members and their families. You will be a relationship builder who cares about the community we serve and ensures that the individual (or family) remains at the centre of support. You will have experience in multi-agency working and an in-depth understanding of the needs of those with disabilities, their families and carers. Demonstrable experience and knowledge of health and social care, education and relevant assessment processes are essential.
As deputy safeguarding lead officer for both shildren and vulnerable adults you will take the lead in the absence of the safeguarding leads and be confident sharing your knowledge with new recruits through mentoring.
You will have excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to uphold best practice, challenge poor policy and inappropriate decisions. Excellent IT skills and the ability to plan, prioritise and deliver to tight timescales are essential. You will be self-motivated and highly organised, juggling many strands of work.
As part of a small, dedicated team, you will have a positive attitude and a willingness to work collaboratively with your colleagues and external parties to raise awareness, advocate for our membership, as well as supporting the delivery and development of services for the MPS Society community.
Whilst a relevant qualification within health & social care, education or a related field is desirable, other knowledge and work experiences may be equally as valuable in this role. Prior knowledge of MPS and related conditions is not required however a special interest in neurology and working with individuals with neurological disabilities is advantageous. In-depth support and training to develop expertise in MPS and related conditions, and the needs of those affected by these progressive, life-limiting conditions will be provided.
What we can offer you
Join us and you will be working for a caring charity offering:
- A competitive salary
- Generous annual leave of 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time hours)
- Extra leave between Christmas and the New Year
- Pension
- Life assurance (subject to the conditions of the scheme)
- Employee assistance programme offering support 24/7
Further information
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the UK.
This is a full-time role (35 hrs per week) however part time hours, with a minimum of 28 hrs per week may be agreed for the right candidate. Salary will be pro-rata for part-time.
The main duties, responsibilities and essential requirements of this role can be viewed on the attached job description.
This is an essential car user post. The applicant must hold a current UK driver’s licence, with no more than 6 points, have access to a car and be able and willing to drive UK wide as required.
This role is offered on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in our Amersham office each week. As part of the role, UK wide travel is necessary. This may on occasion include early morning and/or evening working and sometimes overnight stays. You may also occasionally be required to attend evening or weekend conferences and events. We have policies in place to ensure that any unsociable hours worked are fairly compensated.
We encourage candidates to visit the MPS Society website to learn more about us and the community we serve. Alternatively, if you would like an informal chat about the role or the work of the MPS Society, please contact Bethanie Pentecost.
Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
The MPS Society is a charity that provides a range of care, support and activities for children and adults at risk throughout the UK. This is provided through our dedicated support and advocacy service, telephone helpline, clinical research, online activities and forums, annual events, patient expert meetings, focus groups and conferences. MPS staff, trustees and volunteers may be asked to be involved in the delivery of its regulated services and activities.
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Due to the sensitive nature of the duties undertaking, the post holder will be expected to undertake a DBS check as part of the recruitment process and for this to be reviewed on a regular basis.
Next steps:
Applications: Please provide your CV and a supporting statement (maximum 750 words) outlining your understanding of how rare, complex and progressive conditions such as Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), including their neurological impacts, can affect individuals and families across the life course. In your response, please describe the experience, skills and approaches you have developed that would support you to carry out the Senior Support Officer role, including (where relevant) supporting people with complex needs, working across health, education and social care systems, and providing advice, advocacy or casework support.
Kindly note, applications received without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Closing Date: Whilst we have an initial closing date of 20th March, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview and assessment.
1st interviews: Initial virtual interviews will be held end March/early April.
2nd interviews: Final face-to-face interviews and assessments will be held on 16th & 17th April at MPS House, Amersham.
To transform lives through specialist knowledge, support and advocacy, and research.
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