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Purpose: The Fundraising and Admin Officer is responsible for delivering key administrative and fundraising activities that support the achievement of Vision Action’s income generation targets. The postholder will take a lead role in researching and applying to smaller trusts and foundations, while contributing to the development of larger funding proposals as needed. They will also support the coordination of fundraising campaigns and events, maintain the prospect pipeline, and identify new fundraising opportunities. Working closely with the Fundraising Manager, this role contributes to the effective functioning of the fundraising team and plays an important part in fostering a collaborative, impact-driven organisational culture.
KEY AREAS:
- FUNDRAISING (80% of time)
Trusts & Foundations and Prospect Research
- Lead on the development and submission of applications to smaller trusts and foundations (up to £25,000), including drafting proposals, tracking deadlines, and updating the pipeline.
- Maintain and update the pipeline of prospective donors across income streams (trusts, corporates, government, and institutions).
- Conduct desk research into comparable organisations, donor trends, and partnership opportunities.
Appeals & Campaigns
- Support the coordination of Vision Action’s seasonal and thematic fundraising appeals (e.g. World Sight Day, Christmas, Summer).
- Lead on the planning and delivery of smaller appeals, including supporter follow-up, donor profiling, and managing campaign logistics.
- Log donor information and engagement history accurately in Donorfy CRM.
- Support the development of appeal-related materials in collaboration with the Fundraising Manager and Communications Officer.
Events & Community Fundraising
- Support the planning, recruitment, and delivery of fundraising events such as the London Marathon and other sporting and challenge events.
- Provide guidance and logistical support to individuals, volunteers, schools, and community groups running their own fundraising events.
- Represent Vision Action at relevant fundraising and community events, acting as an ambassador for the organisation.
Donor Stewardship & Relationship Management
- Support the stewardship and cultivation of individual donors, sponsors, and prospects through phone, email, and written communication.
- Assist in developing supporter journeys for regular givers and community fundraisers.
- Process thank you letters and acknowledgements using Donorfy.
- Manage day-to-day donor enquiries via the fundraising inbox and phone line, ensuring timely and professional responses.
Data Management & Reporting
- Maintain accurate donor records and fundraising data using Donorfy CRM.
- Produce donor and campaign performance reports as required.
- Support with administrative tasks related to fundraising compliance, filing, and data security.
- COMMUNICATION SUPPORT (20% of time)
Digital Media Marketing and Engagement
- Support efforts to grow Vision Action’s digital presence by creating engaging content for social media platforms, ensuring consistent and compelling storytelling aligned with our mission.
- Support membership relationship stewardship by developing regular updates, thank-you messages, and creative engagement campaigns to nurture and retain supporters.
- Assist in the design and production of quarterly progress reports, collaborating with colleagues across Vision Action to curate stories, impact data, and visuals that resonate with donors and partners.
- Update and maintain website content to ensure it remains current, accurate, and reflective of organisational priorities, campaigns, and news.
- Attend relevant internal and external events or meetings to capture content, live-post updates, and strengthen Vision Action’s online visibility and supporter engagement.
Administrative Support and Organisational Culture
- Provide targeted administrative support to the Fundraising & Communications team, including managing the Fundraising inbox, logging and responding to supporter enquiries, and ensuring timely follow-ups.
- Help maintain well-organised digital filing systems (e.g. SharePoint) for communications assets, membership materials, and donor stewardship documents.
- Support cross-departmental initiatives by contributing communications materials and ensuring alignment of messaging across teams.
- Actively contribute to a positive, collaborative, and inclusive working culture, bringing creativity and enthusiasm to team meetings and organisational activities.
Please note:
- This role includes some out of hours working e.g. evenings and weekends to support events, agreed in advance with Line Manager and eligible for Time Off in Lieu
- The role works with many different cultures and religions and work may span between different time zones.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
This is a varied and forward-facing role within a small and busy team. You will bring enthusiasm, attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the confidence to engage with supporters, donors, and colleagues. You will be comfortable working independently on routine tasks while also contributing creatively to campaigns and events.
Essential
- At least 3 years of experience in a fundraising, administration, or supporter-facing role
- Strong inter-personal and communication skills (face-to-face, phone, and email)
- Excellent organisational and time management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Confident written skills, with experience drafting letters, emails, or fundraising materials
- Strong IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office and confidence working across digital platforms
- Ability to work well both independently and as part of a small, collaborative team
- Understanding of or interest in trust and foundation fundraising
- Basic knowledge of digital marketing or social media engagement (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter)
Desirable
- Experience of using a CRM system to manage supporter or customer relationships (Donorfy or similar)
- Experience supporting or delivering fundraising activities or events
- Familiarity with design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe) and/or email marketing tools (e.g., Mailchimp)
- Understanding of the UK charity sector and/or international development
- Confidence in presenting or representing an organisation externally
- Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends for events
- Degree or equivalent qualification
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Barnardo's are seeking a Senior Policy & Public Affairs Lead for Cymru / Wales. The postholder will be responsible for developing and delivering Barnardo's policy and public affairs activity across Cymru / Wales, using intelligence and feedback to plan and deliver influencing activity that delivers transformational change for children. You will work closely with our policy advisors, frontline services, communications team, and our voice and influence team to bring the voices of children and young people to decision makers in Wales in order to make childhoods safer, healthier, happier, and more hopeful.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
At Barnardo's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore, we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. This post is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including a Criminal Records Enhanced Disclosure for the successful candidate.
About Barnardo's
At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates.
Our basis and values
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Sustainable Merton, Merton's award winning environmental charity, is recruiting a dynamic individual to oversee our Community Changemakers initiative and deliver grassroots acitivity in Pollards Hill, Mitcham. If you are passionate about sustainability, volunteering and making a difference in a local community, we would love to hear from you!
This role combines volunteer leadership with project management. The successful candidate will split their time between:
- Project management and delivery of the WeRPollards project (2 days/week), a grassroots local initiative running from September 2025 to September 2026
- Volunteer and operational management (1 day/week), supporting the charity as a whole
You will work closely with Moat Housing to deliver the WeR Pollards Community Changemaker project and also lead the development and implementation of a new volunteering strategy, support colleagues to adopt new volunteer processes,
and oversee our charity policies to support compliance and our organisational growth.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
WeRPollards project management
1. Group Development and Coordination
● Coordinate and facilitate monthly volunteer meetings at the Pollards Hill Wellbeing Studio.
● Attend the Wellbeing Studio on a weekly basis, attend schools and community pop-up events to increase awareness of and community engagement in the project
● Support volunteers with soft and technical skills development on their path to becoming Community Changemakers.
● Encourage retention and progression of existing volunteers whilst increasing group membership from 15 to 30.
● Liaise with Moat Foundation officer and project tutors to establish a pathway into volunteering and increasing membership of the WeRPollards group
● Work with colleagues at Sustainable Merton to align this grass roots work with their borough wide initiatives such as Merton Garden Streets, Mitcham Community Orchard, Repair Cafes, Preloved Studio and Merton’s Community Fridge.
2. Community Engagement
● In partnership with Pollards Hill Wellbeing Studio team, develop and implement a local engagement strategy to recruit and retain volunteers to become WeRPollards Community Changemakers.
● Design and deliver an induction and training programme for new volunteers.
● In collaboration with the PH Wellbeing Studio team conduct regular listening sessions to identify resident needs, interests and connect volunteers to, or help them develop, relevant community activities.
3. Project and Event Delivery
● Lead the volunteer group to plan and deliver community activities aligned with the 3R’s agenda, that are run out of the Wellbeing Studio, including:
○ Sewing Skills Workshops (Monthly, 10 sessions)
○ Community Gardening Sessions (Min. 5 sessions)
○ Repair Shed Sessions (Monthly, 9 sessions)
○ Street Planting Engagement & Delivery (Min. 3 events)
4. Capacity Building and Progression
● Deliver at least 6 training workshops including SMART goal setting and planning.
● Support residents to lead and take ownership of initiatives and to become Community Changemakers.
● Build a clear, accessible pathway for participation and leadership within the group and studio.
5. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
● Track Key Performance Indicators including:
○ Volunteer numbers, growth and retention (Target: 30 volunteers, 60% retention)
○ Number of volunteer hours contributed
○ Number of accredited or certified training courses completed
○ Number of volunteers progressing into leadership roles
○ Attendance and engagement in all community sessions
● Conduct volunteer satisfaction surveys and gather qualitative feedback.
● Report quarterly on progress to PHCC meetings, outcomes and impact to the Pollards Hill Community Committee.
Volunteer and operational management - Sustainable Merton
● Develop and implement a volunteering strategy covering recruitment, retention, induction, training, and development
● Identify and recruit a cohort of Community Changemakers
● Draft volunteer role descriptions across all projects
● Conduct annual volunteer surveys
● Plan and deliver twice-yearly recruitment drives
● Establish a volunteer recognition scheme
● Build partnerships with local organisations
● Create centralised onboarding systems
● Maintain and manage safeguarding policies and training records
● Collaborate with volunteers and staff on fundraising campaigns and applications
● Ensure our policies are kept up to date
● Oversee risk register
● Support reporting and KPI tracking
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
● Experience of managing and supporting volunteers
● Community Engagement experience
● Understanding of environmental issues & the 3R’s agenda
● Project coordination and planning
● Knowledge of volunteer database management and GDPR for volunteers
● Excellent organisational and communication skills
● Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
● Proficiency with Google Suite
Desirable
● Budget monitoring or financial oversight experience
● Bid writing experience
● Knowledge of Merton and the Pollards Hill area
We do require both a CV and a covering letter setting out how your relevant experience and how you meet the job specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you looking for a fulfilling & rewarding career?
Vibrance has exciting opportunities for Minibus Driver to join our Blue Skies team in Tower Hamlets.
Candidates applying must have a D1 Minibus licence.
You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis Monday to Friday, working 40 hours per week, 8:00am- 5:00pm Monday to Friday (Part-Time, Relief hours are also available). In return, as our Driver you will receive a competitive salary of £25,000 per annum.
Vibrance is a registered charity supporting adults with additional needs in London and Essex.
We encourage a working environment that at its core is inclusive, pioneering, and has the highest levels of integrity.
About our Driver role:
As a Driver, you'll be driving adults with special needs to and from our day service and local activities. Creating a warm and welcoming journey for passengers and building professional relationships and trust with parents/carers. You will also be responsible for keeping vehicles clean, roadworthy, and ready for each trip.
The service will cover daytimes and will include leisure activities i.e. swimming, community visits, bowling, museums, local parks/farm trips, in house activities including drama and virtual sessions.
Applicants need to demonstrate a good understanding of the importance of empowerment and choice to individuals and their independence.
You will have excellent communication skills and be able to work alongside a passenger assistant member.
You will have a caring and calming nature.
Be willing to have an enhanced DBS and medical check completed.
Skills and experience of our ideal Driver Community Access Worker:
- A caring, patient nature
- D1 licence licence with no more than 6 points.
- The ability to follow instruction
- Adopt a flexible approach to their work
- A willingness and desire to develop
- Be a Team Player
- Effective communication skills in written and spoken English
- Desire to want to make a difference
In return for your skills, knowledge, and experience, you’ll enjoy:
- A comprehensive training programme covering core skills
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Pension scheme
- Rewards and recognition for your service
- AIG Lifeworks Work-life Assistance (24 hours)
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
- Flexible Working Options (Subject to service requirements)
- Learning & Development
- Mindful Employer
- Positive about Disability
- DBS online applications paid by Vibrance
- Long Service Awards
- Refer a Friend scheme
To join us as our Minibus Driver, please click apply below – we’d love to hear from you!
Vibrance welcomes applications from all sections of the community including from people with disabilities. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who satisfy the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities
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Salary: £32,000-£36,000
Contract: Full Time
Location: London hybrid – 2 days per week
Closing date: 18th August
Benefits: 30 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays, 5.5% employer pension contributions, flexible working
We have a great opportunity for a Trusts Officer working for a wonderful health charity. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone with Trusts fundraising experience to manage their own portfolio of funders, leading on all stages of the cultivation cycle from prospect identification to stewardship to retain existing supporters and generate new business.
Proactive and tenacious, you will enjoy building relationships with funders via phone and email, using this insight to craft compelling and high-quality funding proposals and update reports which match funder interests.
To be successful as the Trusts Officer, you will need:
- Experience in creating bespoke written proposals and impact reports, with a track record of building and managing a pipeline of funders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
- Robust IT skills with experience using a CRM database or equivalent to update and maintain accurate donor information.
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Emma and quote the reference 2680EI
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
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Are you passionate about using digital learning to help people equip themselves with knowledge and skills to face the challenges of poverty and injustice?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Tearfund's Communication for Development team as a Digital Learning Producer.
Our team supports a global community of learners who are building the learning, skills and experience they need to respond to poverty and injustice. Through accessible, multilingual online courses, we aim to help Tearfund staff, local partners and wider audiences equip themselves to bring about lasting change in their communities. As Digital Learning Producer, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining this growing learning platform.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of our Learning Management System, ensuring that course pages are clear, accessible and functioning smoothly. You will also support the full course development process by helping to design, build and update digital learning courses in collaboration with colleagues across the organisation. This includes supporting the creation of interactive learning activities, localising content for different regions, and coordinating translations into our core languages.
You will be comfortable writing and editing digital materials for learning content, course pages and learner communications. You will also enjoy improving user experience, drawing on learner feedback to help shape future content and delivery.
All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs. The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues.
If you are passionate about digital learning and committed to using your skills to serve communities around the world, we would love to hear from you.
Role location: This role can be based in any country where Tearfund is registered and legally allowed to employ staff. Split between a country office and your home in agreement with your line manager.
Please note: This is a full time contract, salary will be market related and based on location.
The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Position: Education Workshop Facilitator (Freelance Pool)
Organisation: Just Finance Foundation
Fee: Half-day rate £150. Half day usually consists of 2 x 45 minute workshops. Rate is inclusive of travel
Location: London primary schools
Application Deadline: 26 August 2025
About Us
Just Finance Foundation (JFF) is a national charity dedicated to improving financial wellbeing across the UK through financial education. JFF provides schools with innovative financial education programmes that equip the next generation with the skills, knowledge and confidence to make informed money choices.
LifeSavers is our financial education programme, delivered free to primary schools across the UK. We work directly with teachers, educators and schools to provide a wide range of curriculum linked classroom resources and practical activities to engage children with financial education from a young age.
The Role
We’re building a pool of freelance facilitators to deliver engaging, 45-minute workshops using JFF’s pre-developed content. This is a flexible, ad-hoc role perfect for educators or professionals passionate about financial literacy and working with children.
Why Join Us?
· Flexible work: workshops are scheduled in advance, and you choose which sessions you’d like to deliver
· Meaningful impact on children’s financial futures
· Full training and onboarding provided
· Competitive pay (£150 per half-day) with travel expenses included
· Work alongside supportive JFF staff and funder volunteers
Key Responsibilities
· Deliver workshops confidently using provided materials (no content creation)
· Engage pupils aged 9–11 with interactive facilitation
· Support funder volunteers assisting in sessions, ensuring they have a positive experience
· Maintain professional relationships with schools and JFF team
· Provide feedback and support evaluation processes
Requirements
· Experience working with children aged 9–11 or in an education setting
· Strong group facilitation and communication skills
· Professional, reliable, and adaptable approach
· Enhanced DBS check or willingness to obtain one
· Interest or experience in financial education desirable
Additional Information
This role is freelance/self-employed. You will be responsible for managing your own tax, National Insurance contributions, and any other statutory obligations related to your self-employment. Just Finance Foundation will not deduct tax or National Insurance from your fees.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a short covering letter (max 600 words) outlining your relevant experience and approach to engaging young learners
Application Deadline: 26 August 2025 Interviews: Remote, week commencing 1 September 2025
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Thanks to funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, TransActual are recruiting a Policy Officer to join our growing team. You’ll both be working alongside our Policy Lead, Director of Policy and Director for Healthcare to advocate for trans people’s needs in a range of policy areas.
This is role is offered on the initial basis of a 3 year contract, with any extension of that subject to funding.
As a Policy Officer at TransActual you will:
- Engage with elected representatives and civil servants.
- Support with the research for, writing and distribution of TransActual’s Parliamentary briefings.
- Research and write responses to consultations, reviews and calls for evidence.
- Keep our policy database up to date.
- Support the Policy Lead in creating and coordinating a Trans Policy Network.
- Support the delivery of a programme of work to support activists to develop their develop skills and expertise in policy work.
- Work collaboratively with others in the LGBTQ+ sector and beyond on policy matters.
- Work with TransActual’s programmes officer to create information and training resources for trans people on rights and protections.
- Coordinate TransActual’s policy volunteers to ensure they’ve got what they need to be able to support our work.
An in depth understanding of trans people’s lived experiences and an ongoing commitment to bringing about positive change for all trans people in the UK is absolutely essential for this role. This understanding can come from your own lived experience. You will demonstrate a strong understanding of and commitment to equity, particularly in relation to race equity and disability equity.
We particularly welcome and encourage applications from trans people, Black People and People of Colour, neurodivergent people and disabled people.
The successful applicant will be required to attend regular meetings in Central London, but must be able to work from home as well.
Terms and salary: 30 hours a week, a total salary of £21,840 per year (the full time equivalent salary would be £27,300).
The closing date for the position is Friday 5th September 2025 at 5pm.
The job pack and application form are available via our website.
Non Charity Employer
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TransActual are working towards a world where trans people can live safely, in dignity and with access to the healthcare that we need.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a qualified professional graphic designer looking for a different challenge?
The Office of General Assembly for the United Reformed Church is looking for a graphic designer to cover maternity leave for a period of nine months, from October 2025 to June 2026. The role will work in the small Communications team alongside the Head of Communications and the Editor of Reform magazine.
You are a graduate or holder of equivalent professional qualification in graphic design or illustration and already working within graphic design, with experience of magazine layout, illustration, PC use in design and the ability to use Adobe Creative Suite (CC), Indesign CC, Photoshop CC and Acrobat DC. You have excellent attention to detail and the ability to plan for, and juggle, competing deadlines and priorities whilst remaining calm under pressure. The ability to use AI in design would be distinct advantage.
A portfolio of work will be required as part of the interview process.
We can offer you a flexible and friendly working environment.
If you are interested in working with us and can meet the above requirements, please visit our job page for more information.
Closing date: 12 noon, 29 August 2025
Interviews: 5 September 2025
Registered Charity
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Wherever you are on your journey, we are here for you. We are a community that shares Gods love and joy in the hope of making the world a better place
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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UNISON is seeking a Human Resources Officer to work within the Human Resources and Staff Development team. This will be part of a job share, so we are looking for a job share partner.
About this job
The role of the Human Resource Officer is integral in progressing UNISON’s people management and wide HR strategic agenda. It will provide professional human resource and employee relations advice and support to UNISON’s managers on key areas such as case management, staff movement and recruitment, absence management and Occupational Health referrals, and general people matters.
The role will be responsible in providing support to managers in addressing performance, harassment, grievance and disciplinary matters effectively in line with current employment law, while also ensuring that staffing budgets are managed and maintained within the financial guidelines.
The successful person will have the ability to problem solve with a proactive approach to finding solutions and have the ability to advise and communicate effectively. They will have experience of operating in an environment where there is an active trade union representative and negotiate and consult on day to day issues.
About UNISON
UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.
UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.
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UNISON’s HR team are looking for an HR Operations Manager to lead a key administration team and project that will create an HR Shared Service function. This isn’t just about systems, it’s about improving internal and external customer experiences, and streamlining processes for long-term impact.
About this job
You’ll lead a full redesign of our in-house administration practices and workflows, including implementing a Shared Service technology solution to deliver an improved customer experience and internal processes. Managing a small team of administrators and collaborating with other key HR stakeholders, sound leadership and communication skills will be key to success.
Your focus will include:
- End to end review of all HR administrative processes across all stages of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment and onboarding.
- Implementation of an HR help desk technology solution / HR service management system.
- Streamlining administration to support better, faster and more focused SLA’s.
- Creating measurable data sets and reports to allow for practical solutions to be developed in line with organisational needs and trends.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to co-create lasting change.
- Developing clear, practical tools to assist with training others and creating self-service solutions.
This is both an operational and strategic role with hands-on delivery and real, evidencable impact.
About you
We’re looking for someone with strong HR process expertise, gained from a Shared Service environment. A collaborative mindset and experience driving change, you should be confident working with data, influencing stakeholders, and navigating complexity with a practical, solution-focused approach.
You’ll bring:
- Proven experience leading and managing in an HR Shared Service function.
- A track record of improving processes and delivering change.
- Excellent stakeholder skills, especially with senior leaders, managers and union reps.
- The ability to use data to inform strategy.
- Knowledge of HR help desk technology solutions / HR service management systems.
- A values-led, adaptable and proactive working style.
- Patience and adaptability to work within traditional or evolving structures, and an understanding that change often involves many voices and perspectives.
- Experience working with trade union representatives, ideally in a not-for-profit or similar environments (desirable).
A full job description and person specification can be found attached below.
About UNISON
UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.
UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.
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About us:
Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl because we believe that each of them deserves to be the best they can be. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts learn by doing, making friends and having fun. In brave, local spaces, girls develop the skills and attitudes to change themselves, their communities and our world. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts supports 153 national Girl Guide and Girl Scout organisations around the world to be united, thriving and growing.
Job Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to support the Governance and Events Team by undertaking events related operations for the 39th WAGGGS World Conference (taking place in June 2026), and any other WAGGGS events as needed.
The 39th WAGGGS World Conference is a four-day event that will take place in Cambodia in June 2026 in partnership with the host organisation, the Girl Guides Association of Cambodia. This is the main platform for decision-makers in our 153 Member Organisations to gather for networking, learning and consultation on the direction of the Movement. A pre-event for youth attendees under the age of 30 will take place before the conference.
About the Role:
This role operates within a volunteer-led global charitable organisation with 153 Member Organisations. It provides the inspiration, knowledge and direction to continually protect and enhance WAGGGS’ rich legacy and expand its collective reach and impact. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with staff, volunteers, and attendees from across our Movement - each bringing their own unique perspectives and experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
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Be responsible for maintaining the registration site and event website (using the events management software, Cvent) including individual event databases, providing reports as required and ensuring good communication with participants via email.
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Provide administrative and logistical support for all aspects of online and in-person Event Management. This includes assisting volunteers and staff with registration and platform issues, and, if appropriate, travel arrangements and accommodation.
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Ensure internal and external communications with Member Organisations, participants, staff members and volunteers and event suppliers are timely, relevant and of a high quality.
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Undertake the processing of grants, invoices, staff and volunteer expenses and other related financial administration ensuring compliance with legislation and WAGGGS policies and guidelines.
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Writing, designing, and sending event documents and communications on time. Proof-reading of the documents and communications before sending them.
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Be responsible for, and able to evidence, own personal development by undertaking relevant training, attending meetings, conferences and events ensuring that you are updated in all matters relevant to the role within your Personal Development Plan agreed with your manager.
Please submit your CV and Covering Letter to be considered for this role. Please ensure you refer to the person specification when writing your cover letter and detail why you are interested in this position at WAGGGS.
Registered Charity
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We are the largest voluntary movement dedicated to empowering girls and young women in the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location: Hybrid, Old Street, London
Department: Transformation and Innovation
Salary: £28,396 per annum (pro-rata to the full-time equivalent of £46,650 per annum)
Hours: 21 hours (3 days) per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future.
We bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes. And we won’t stop until we are all equal.
We are looking for an experienced Innovation Manager to join our Transformation and Innovation Unit. The Transformation and Innovation Unit is a small but critical function that sits in the Fundraising and Supporter Engagement Directorate. The post-holder with work the Head of Transformation and Innovation on four focus areas:
- Income diversification: identifying growth opportunities and leveraging trends to develop new products and campaigns that will diversify Plan UK’s fundraising portfolio
- Optimisation and process improvement: finding ways to maximise impact and drive efficiency in the way we do things, making the best use of digital and data tools to improve our processes and deliver a great supporter experience
- Insights and supporter-centricity: leading the charge to becoming a truly supporter centric organisation, ensuring audience insight and data is at the heart of everything we do
- Culture of innovation: Building and nurturing a spirit of innovation and insight-led experimentation, empowering everyone at Plan UK to innovate with confidence
This is an exciting new role in the team that will support the development of Plan International UK’s fundraising portfolio, using audience insights to innovate and develop new sustainable fundraising streams that grow our income and deliver best-in-class supporter experiences.
Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship and therefore we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Thursday 28 August 2025
First interviews will take place on Friday 5 September 2025
Final interviews will take place on Thursday 11 September 2025
We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work. We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us. Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks and for this role this will include a Basic Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.
Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
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We are seeking a compassionate and organised individual to join our team as a Triage and Advice Officer. In this frontline office-based role, you will be the first point of contact for clients seeking support from our charity. You’ll be responsible for gathering essential personal and case information, assessing their needs, and either referring them to our service teams or signposting them to external organisations better suited to assist.
The successful candidate will be:
- Organised and able to manage a varied workload
- Compassionate, patient and empathetic in their approach to client interactions.
- Be confident using the telephone and proficient in computer systems and digital tools
To apply please download the recruitment pack and forms from our website . Closing date is midnight on 15 Sept 2025.
We value diversity and warmly encourage applications from disabled and LGBTQIA+people, candidates who share lived experiences with our service users, and people from Black, Asian and global majority communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
We’re recruiting a Governance Manager for a leading national charity in the adult social care sector. This is your opportunity to shape governance at the highest level, influence decision-making, and ensure robust systems underpin life-changing work.
This is a remote role with National travel. You must be able to travel to Watford, St Albans, Gloucester, West Midlands & North Yorkshire. This would be no more than four times a quarter.
Why You’ll Love This Role As Governance Manager, you’ll:
- Work closely with the Chief Executive, Chair, and Board of Trustees to ensure strong governance and compliance.
- Oversee board and committee meetings, from agendas to high-quality minutes.
- Lead the charity’s policy framework and ensure all policies are legally compliant and clearly communicated.
- Have oversight of major programmes/projects, ensuring performance reporting aligns with strategic priorities.
- Manage and develop a small, dedicated team.
- Play a central role in family and member engagement, ensuring stakeholders’ voices are heard and acted upon.
You’ll be part of a values-driven, collaborative culture where your expertise will have real impact — and where you’ll be supported to develop and grow.
What You’ll Bring We’re looking for a Governance Manager who can:
- Demonstrate strong understanding of governance, compliance, and charity regulation.
- Confidently support and engage senior stakeholders, including Trustees.
- Write clear, professional reports and take accurate minutes at a senior level.
- Organise multiple priorities and meet deadlines with ease.
- Bring experience of project or programme oversight.
Desirable:
- PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification.
- Experience working with membership models.
About the Organisation Our client is a respected national charity, committed to supporting adults with care needs, their families, and communities. Their mission is simple: to empower people to live fulfilling lives. They operate in line with the Charity Commission Code of Governance and NCVO’s ethical principles.
Inclusion Statement We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.
Apply Now If you’re ready to bring your governance expertise to a role where it really matters — don’t delay in applying. Shortlisting may close early if we receive strong applications.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
