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Administrative Assistant (Volunteering)
UK-Wide
£25,859 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
Ref: 42REC
Part Time: 30 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Base: Hybrid working from any Sustrans UK Office
About the role
A rewarding new opportunity has arisen to join Sustrans as an Administrative Assistant. This is a pivotal position providing essential support to volunteering initiatives delivered across our UK-wide charity, helping to foster stronger, more connected communities and create lasting positive change.
You will play a key role in managing data and systems, coordinating the volunteer journey process, and providing effective liaison and administrative support.
You will provide administrative and systems support, while ensuring the effective distribution of information, guidance, and resources to colleagues, volunteers, and external stakeholders.
We offer true hybrid working, a flexible mix of working from home and occasional travel to any of our UK office hubs.
About you
You will be competent in data management, with the ability to run reports, manipulate data and be adept at using Customer Relationship Management systems.
As a highly organised individual, you will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and possess the ability to identify and rectify data anomalies with accuracy and efficiency.
You will demonstrate strong time management skills, with the ability to effectively plan and prioritise your workload to meet deadlines.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Staff volunteer days
- 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
- Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 28 August 2025.
- Interviews will take place via MS Teams on the 8th or 9th of September 2025.
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
ISEAL is offering an exciting opportunity for a proactive and well-organised individual looking to start a career in the sustainability sector. The role works across two important organisational areas, gaining valuable exposure to ISEAL’s approach to catalysing global efforts to advance on critical social and economic sustainability issues. If you are looking to apply your existing administration and/or customer service skills in sustainability and gain experience across a range of activities, this position will provide you with some excellent insights and networks that will benefit your progress.
The Assistant will play a key role in ISEAL´s team, providing assistance to two managers to ensure efficient administration of their respective work areas - membership and operations. In the operations team, the successful candidate will get involved in the processes of running an international not for profit organisation, while also supporting the membership team in high quality member communications and data management.
To be considered for this role, you will need to be well-organised with great attention to detail and an excellent ability to follow up agreed tasks. Working efficiently and reliably under direction, you have a friendly and professional demeanour and are comfortable in your communications and interactions with colleagues and external stakeholders. You enjoy working on a varied and changing set of tasks to support the implementation of a project or a collaborative group process. You have a natural aptitude with IT systems and data and enjoy helping others get the most out of them. Having worked on data analysis before would be a real bonus.
Please note that to fulfil the operations support tasks effectively, the postholder will be required to be present in the office on at least 2 days per week.
The key responsibilities we entrust you with
Operations Support
- Guide and assist ISEAL staff in using software tools effectively by leading inductions, writing guidance, sharing best practice, providing training and trouble-shooting issues that arise
- Manage IT equipment and liaise with external IT support
- Facilitate internal communications by supporting regular and ad hoc staff meetings
- Work closely with Senior Manager Operations on improvement projects, including leading smaller projects
- Assist in promoting best practice in use of IT, communications and knowledge management systems across the organisation and suggest and help implement improvements
- Support management of ISEAL’s office space in London, including liaising with landlord and ensuring office works well for staff
- Lead on procurement of items needed for smooth running of office, for staff leading events and equipment for staff home offices
- Participate actively in team and organisational planning and activities
- Participate in internal staff management processes such as performance reviews, supervisory meetings, etc.
Member communications
- Gather and prepare content for member mailings, including our monthly member-only newsletter, the ISEAL Insider
- Maintain the internal Mailchimp schedule, liaising with staff in the Communications team to plan and schedule mailings effectively
- Support other ISEAL teams to communicate appropriately with members through our different channels and mailing lists, checking for adherence to brand guidelines
- Support the Membership Coordinator and Membership Manager with drafting blogs, news items, and group posts to share updates with members via the ISEAL Platform
- With the Membership Coordinator, regularly review content on the ISEAL Platform to ensure it remains accurate and up to date, liaising with other teams where necessary
Monitoring our membership programme
- Regularly collect data to help monitor our member communications, engagement with member-only events, and use of the ISEAL Platform
- Create and update quarterly reports and dashboards to help identify and communicate key trends and inform improvements
- Support the Membership Manager with the preparation of quarterly and annual engagement reports to send to members
- Deliver administrative processes that underpin member relationship management and track member engagement, including maintenance of member records within Salesforce
Other
- Provide occasional support for member-only Zoom webinars and at in-person events
- Be a collaborative and effective member of both the Membership and Operations teams, liaising with colleagues at all levels across the organisation where needed
- Support the Membership Manager and Membership Coordinator on member engagement projects
Experience, Knowledge and Attributes
- Experience working or interning in a support/administrative or customer service/communications role, ideally in international NGO, professional or membership organisation
- Enthusiasm for using data to drive customer engagement and aptitude for working with data, ideally some experience in extracting and working with analytical information
- Good organisational and time management and ability to organise multiple simultaneous tasks efficiently and establish priorities
- Ability to communicate confidently and sensitively with a diverse global community
- Proficient written and spoken English
- Proficient IT skills, familiarity with virtual meeting tools (e.g. Teams, Zoom, etc.) and the use of contact management databases (e.g. Salesforce) and MS Office (especially Excel), as well as a demonstrable willingness to learn new tools and systems
- Experience using CRM systems, e.g. Salesforce
- Ability to communicate and work in a dynamic, international work environment and working with multiple managers
- Interest in and some understanding of sustainability issues
Additionally desirable
- Previous experience with support for IT systems and users
- Experience using Salesforce CRM
- Experience of using email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp, website content management systems, and/or Google Analytics 4
About ISEAL
ISEAL supports ambitious sustainability systems and their partners to tackle the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges – from the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis to human rights and persistent poverty. ISEAL Community Members include many of the most respected sustainability schemes worldwide and are active across a diverse range of sectors. Read more about us on our website iseal(.)org.
ISEAL´s culture and how we will help you thrive
Our values are Connection, Empowerment, Inspiration, Well-being, Creativity and Celebration.
These are traits we value in each other and in the organisation overall and we instil these in all our processes and interactions.
The issues we work on are of a global nature and our team reflects this, with individuals from many different backgrounds and nationalities. We know this diversity adds to the high quality of work we deliver as an organisation and through our commitment to diversity and inclusion we want to add strengths and perspectives in our team with each recruitment. Diversity for us includes race and gender identity, age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion and many other areas forming part of someone´s identity. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
As an organisation, we also support our people in their personal and professional development, with specific budgets and processes enabling individuals to take advantage of growth and development opportunities.
We offer 25 days of annual leave, to which we will add a day a year after 2 years (to a maximum of 30 days), as well as an extra five days as a one off once you have been with us for a full five years.
We recognise individuals’ preferences when it comes to where and when to work through a hybrid working model with a minimum number of days per month in the London office as well as the opportunity to apply for flexible working arrangements to suit individual´s needs.
Other relevant information
Term: This is an initial contract of one year with the possibility of extension
Salary: £28,800-£31,800 p.a. depending on experience (full time, 37.5 hours per week)
Location: London is the preferred location, and a presence in the office is required at least two days per week. Applicants will need to provide evidence that they are entitled to work in the UK. An ability and willingness to work in a hybrid work environment is required.
How to apply
Specific enquiries about this role and the application process can be sent to the recruitment(@)isealalliance(.)org.
Deadline for applications is 31 August 2025
Please note that we will only contact shortlisted applicants.
Interview process
Please see below the planned interview process (please note that we will endeavor to keep to this schedule, but some dates may be subject to change)
First interviews (Teams): 9-11 September
Pre-interview timed exercises (between 60 – 90 minutes from home): 13-15 September
Panel interviews (Teams): w/c 22 September
Decision: by 30 September
Accessibility
If candidates require additional time or other considerations for the interview process, we are committed to accommodating any reasonable requests.
Please note that ISEAL will cover travel expenses for in person interviews for candidates travelling from outside of Greater London. ISEAL also covers caring expenses for candidates who are carers and need to arrange of cover for the duration of the interview/exercises
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a track record of producing top quality research and policy analysis? Do you have a detailed understanding of health policy and its political context? Are you motivated to help shape future work and play a key role leading research that will have significant impact at both a local and national level?
The Nuffield Trust is looking for someone capable of leading projects across a range of topics within health and care; someone who will be an energetic, inspiring presence in the team. You will have strong critical appraisal skills, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will have the ability to analyse policy documents, grey literature and official reports related to specific policy areas.
In this role, you will be responsible for a mix of short- and long-term projects, including in-house research and policy analysis and reactive work. You will be expected to develop and lead research projects, including leading funding bids, and you will work with a range of stakeholders, including funders and academic partners. You will have strong quantitative skills, and you may have qualitative research experience too. Expertise in workforce research is desirable but not essential.
We’d really like to meet you if you have:
- Experience of designing and leading mixed methods research
- Advanced quantitative research skills and excellent analytical and critical appraisal skills
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of health policy in the UK
- Excellent and versatile writing skills, and the ability communicate effectively to a range of audiences
- A track record of leading research and analysis aimed at influencing policy.
About us
The Nuffield Trust is an independent health think tank. We aim to improve the quality of health care and health policy in the UK by providing evidence-based research and policy analysis and informing and generating debate.
We want to help achieve a high-quality health and social care system that improves the health and care of people in the UK.
We set out to do this by:
- Improving the evidence base that leads to better care by undertaking rigorous applied research and policy analysis.
- Using our independence to provide expert commentary, analysis and scrutiny of policy and practice.
- Bringing together policy-makers, practitioners and others to develop solutions to the challenges facing the health and social care system.
Benefits
The Trust offers a competitive benefits package including a defined contribution pension scheme (with 14% employer contribution), death in service insurance, and an Employee Assistance Programme. Eligible employees also have access to a number of other benefits including interest-free travel loans, a cycle to work scheme, and enhanced carers, maternity, paternity and parental leave and pay. We operate a hybrid working policy (minimum 40-50% in-office working) and flexible start/finish times around core hours of 10am to 3pm.
Annual leave is 28 days per year. This rises to 30 days per year on completion of 5 years’ service with the Trust. All Annual leave is calculated pro rata for part time positions.
The Trust also encourages personal development and training programmes for all employees.
How to apply
To apply for the role, please download a copy of the Candidate Brief and follow the instructions on pages 10/11.
When preparing your answers to the application questions, please bear the following in mind with respect to the use of AI. The Nuffield Trust values authenticity and wants to understand your unique experiences, perspective, and personality. We acknowledge that AI can be used to refine responses, but this should not replace your own critical thinking. It is your unique insights and experiences that will make your application stand out.
Equal opportunities
The Nuffield Trust is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and appointed solely on their suitability for the post irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
The diversity monitoring questions in the application form are optional and will not be shared with the selection panel. The selection panel will only have access to your CV and your responses to the application questions.
Final points
Offers of employment will be conditional upon the receipt of two satisfactory references. Applicants must also have the right to work in the UK. For further information please visit the UKVI website.
Strictly no agencies.
Evidence for better health care
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Coin Street Nursery have a fantastic opportunity for an energetic and enthusiastic Early Years Lunchtime Assistant to join our friendly and committed team and support activities that are inspiring children's learning and development.
About the Early Years Lunchtime Assistant role
Based in the Coin Street neighbourhood centre, minutes from Waterloo and Blackfriars stations and on the doorstep of the bustling South Bank, our family and children’s centre puts the child at the centre of their unique learning journey and uses our surroundings as a place for real life learning.
This provision encompasses a 59-place nursery, holiday play schemes, activity camps, creche facility to support parents to engage in training and support, and our work with external partners as part of our Family and Children’s Centre provision working with families across Waterloo and North Southwark.
The Lunchtime Assistant will play a key role in supporting in relation to mealtimes, activities, general care and the safety and welfare of children to support the smooth running of the nursery.
To be successful you will need to demonstrate the following
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Working towards a Childcare or Early Years Education qualification equivalent to NVQ2 or above
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Previous experience of working within an Early Years environment
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An understanding of children’s development and learning from 0-5 years and a commitment to the provision of an appropriate learning and care environment indoors and out
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Experience in maintaining a nursery environment, taking pride in their work
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Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
About Coin Street Community Builders
We provide the opportunities and spaces for people to lead their own change.
Our activities are wide and far reaching. From giving families and children the best start in life through our childcare and family support, to creating and maintaining high quality spaces to live, work and play on the land that we own.
We promote enterprise, creativity, and lifelong learning whether that is through providing employment, volunteering opportunities, nurturing enterprise, or delivering programmes and activities. We provide housing that supports our community; we champion co-operative housing and influence local and national housing policy.
From sports and dance to healthy eating and gardening, we offer a range of facilities and activities accessible to everyone to support health and wellbeing in our community.
Contract
Permanent, Part-Time (20 hours per week)
Salary
£14,695 per annum (£14.13 per hour)
Extras
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Equivalent of 35 days annual leave (including Bank holidays), pro rata for part-time staff.
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8% contributory pension scheme (5% employer contribution and 3% employee contribution).
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Health and wellbeing support, including online mental health therapy sessions.
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Free gym membership at Colombo, annual flu jabs.
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Commitment to training and development.
Closing Date
Please submit your application by midnight on Sunday, 24 August 2025. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
As an organisation, we are passionate about creating an inspirational neighbourhood - powered by social enterprise.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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Role: Senior Partnerships Manager - Corporate
Location: Flexible working with a mixture of remote working and office based at Solar
House, 3rd Floor, 1-9 Romford Rd, London, E15 4LJ or home-based for the right candidate
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part time hours will also be considered)
Salary: £41,500 - £47,949 per annum depending on experience
Closing date: Tuesday 26 August - 9am
Interviews to be held on an as and when basis and we encourage early applications to avoid disappointment
There is a school attendance crisis with 1 in 5 children missing more than 10% of their schooling each year. This figure has doubled since the pandemic. They are missing weeks, months, even years of their education, severely affecting their future life chances.
School-Home Support looks beyond the classroom to tackle the underlying causes of school absence and get children back to school, ready to learn. Whatever it takes.
We require increased funding to help tackle this national crisis and are recruiting to this senior fundraising role to help fund our new strategy. This is a fantastic chance to join our passionate, committed team and make your mark on one of the education challenges of a generation.
You
You will be a passionate communicator with a proven track record of inspiring organisations to support the charities you have represented. You will be confident in approaching and speaking with individuals at all levels in a business, understanding motivations and providing opportunities for them to deliver real impact to the families we support. You will be an inspirational team leader and relish the opportunity of working collaboratively to deliver against targets.
You’ll have previous experience of:
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Achieving income targets
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Successfully identifying and developing new funder relationships
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Motivating, inspiring and leading a team
We will aim to conduct interviews in person as far as possible. We may need to hold second
interviews, and you will be informed of this following the initial interview.
We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe
environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work.
To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI &
Wellbeing initiatives document.
As an employer we offer:
● Generous annual leave entitlement
● Comprehensive employee wellbeing programme
● Employee assistance programme
● Life assurance
● Pension scheme
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the
community.
School-Home Support takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the
welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects
statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our
safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all
circumstances. All roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
AllChild is a successful children’s charity committed to ensuring every child can flourish. We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant to support the CEO and Executive Team. You will act as the point of contact for key external and internal stakeholders.
As the Executive Assistant, you will ensure the smooth coordination of Board, Executive and Leadership meetings, projects and activities. The role requires a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and a keen attention to detail, ensuring the smooth functioning of daily meetings, regular activities, and long-term projects. You will be comfortable taking the initiative and offering strategic support to the Executive team to increase the success of key relationships, opportunities and projects.
This is a key role working with a dynamic team in a growing charity requiring discretion, initiative, and strong communication skills. You will share our vision that every child can flourish and be aligned with our values of ambition, connection and trust.
For further information and details on how to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 22 August 2025.
Salary: £31,133.37 per annum plus £5023.71 London weighting if applicable
Contract: Permanent
Location: Flexible working between home and office in Old Street, London
Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week
Closing date: Thursday 21st August 2025 at 11:30pm
Do you have experience working in a fundraising team, ready to take your next step working with high value donors? Or are you a strong communicator with excellent relationship building skills, looking to work with one of the UK’s leading housing and homelessness charities?
About the role
Due to significant growth within the Philanthropy team at Shelter in recent years, we have recently introduced our dedicated High Value Programme to capitalise on growth potential at the £3k - £20k donor level. We are looking for a Philanthropy Executive to join Shelter and work alongside the Senior High Value Programme Manager to provide support and excellent donor stewardship to the programme, helping to grow sustainable income to fuel Shelter’s Fight for Home.
The Philanthropy Executive will help to develop and deliver strategically aligned and insight-led fundraising appeals, creating innovative and impactful donor communications with the aim to bring donors closer to Shelter’s work. Working across the team to support on communication and stewardship projects as required, this is a varied role, which relies on strong written and verbal communication, and an efficiency in development, delivery and upkeep of the systems and processes that underpin a successful fundraising programme.
About you
You will play a key-role in expanding the high value programme and will provide vital support to the philanthropy team. We are looking for a motivated and ambitious individual who is happy to go the extra mile to provide first-class relationship management and be proactive and enjoy working with people at all levels. You will need to be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to work independently as well as collaboratively.
Experience within mid-level, major donor fundraising experience or transferrable experience of successfully building relationships is desirable for the role. Strong written and verbal communication skills and a background in writing compelling fundraising appeals or writing stewardship communications is crucial for the role. You will also need good time management skills and the ability to manage a variety of projects.
Apply to be part of our team and help us defend the right to a safe home.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About the team
Shelter’s High Value Partnerships department is part of the Income Generation directorate and crucial to achieving our charitable mission and is responsible for raising £30 million a year through fundraising with high-net-worth individuals, legacy and in-memory supporters, trusts and foundations, companies and statutory funders. The Philanthropy team work with high-net-worth individuals to raise major donor income to help power Shelter’s work.
You will be supported by our experienced and energetic fundraising team along with colleagues in frontline services, campaigns and finance. With our strong frontline and campaigning presence, you will have the opportunity to meet with service delivery and advocacy colleagues in the organisation to learn more about Shelter’s work, so you are immersed to inspire our donors to give.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ on the advert. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement with responses to the points in the About You section of the job description of no more than 350 words each. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format.
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
- We learn from our experiences and are open to risk
- We create change and align behind our strategy
Any application submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Making The Leap is an innovative societal change charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.
The ethos of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity.
The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast; The Social Mobility List and Black Charity Leaders.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Methodist Church is committed to ensuring its churches are safe spaces for all. We work hard to ensure compliance with legal requirements, develop good practice, provide effective training and give professional advice on individual cases. We have an exciting opportunity to join our new safeguarding regional team operating in the north east region and take this forward supporting Methodist churches and work. The post holder will join a team of safeguarding officers who will carry specific responsibility for individual cases, undertake risk assessments, lead training and advise churches. The post will be aligned with specific Methodist districts and provide support to colleagues across the regional area requiring regular travel.
Hours of work: 24 hrs per week. (salary will be prorated to the hours worked)
The successful candidate will hold a relevant professional qualification, experience in child and/or adult protection or significant demonstrable relevant work experience.
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme with pensions matched up to 8%.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups.
If you require reasonable adjustments to made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact HR team.
Closing date: 28 August 2025
Interviews will take place on (in person): 10th September 2025
N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.

We are the national body for careers education in England, delivering support to schools and colleges to deliver modern, 21st century careers education.
The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) is a great place to work. We operate within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We are brought together by one thing: our passion to ensure young people get the best possible start in life and are supported to find their best next step.
Do you want to be part of a mission-driven team focused on transforming young people’s lives? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
Role Summary
We are looking for a confident and experienced self-starter to join the Strategy and Communications division as the Government and Parliamentary Relations Senior Officer.
Your role is essential to support and ensure:
- Our relationships generate national and local engagement that helps us to advocate about the issues and practice that can enable high quality careers support for young people across policy debate and the delivery.
- We raise awareness of our work to the extent that our government and parliamentary stakeholders can articulate what we do and why it matters nationally as well as locally in constituencies across the country.
- We initiate and hold strong relationships across Westminster, maintaining a robust management system to track and monitor engagement.
Your work will support the strategic communications and policy workstreams of CEC, ensuring the delivery of a coherent and effective political engagement strategy as part of wider joined-up external affairs approach for the organisation.
You’ll be expected to have a sound understanding of the political climate, a keen interest in current affairs and aptitude for identifying policy and political engagement opportunities for the organisation. You will work closely with CEC’s Policy & Impact Team to distil insight and evidence into government and parliamentary policy thinking and ideas.
To be successful, you will be able to demonstrate flexibility, proactivity and strong organizational skills in what is a fast-paced and exciting environment. The work you support on will be an essential part of a coherent and effective influencer engagement strategy as part of a wider joined-up external affairs approach for the organisation (which ensures the CEC’s mission and work is visible, understood and engaged on).
Essential criteria:
- Experience in a government relations, policy or public affairs environment (previous experience of working in Parliament and autonomously with parliamentarians or ministers is highly desirable).
- Operational experience of UK political structures, processes and trends.
- Proven experience of engaging through the policy process – (1) developing policy ideas and (2) responding to consultations, strategy development and call for evidence from parliamentary committees. To do this you are able deploy evidence and stakeholder insight expertly to positively engage government and parliamentary stakeholders with a clearly framed point of view.
- Proven ability to engage working level stakeholders and manage political, ministerial and departmental sensitivities.
To apply, please visit our website via the apply button, complete the application form and cover letter section and upload an anonymised version of your CV.
Please describe in your cover letter:
- How you meet the experience, skills and competency criteria detailed in the job profile.
- Why you would like to work for Careers and Enterprise Company.
Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 20th August 2025.
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Please be aware that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of applications.
At the Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC) we are committed to fostering a culture of belonging. We know that engagement at work relies on feeling included and valued. Inclusion is both a choice and a practice, for us as an organisation and for individuals within our team. We aim to drive inclusion through every aspect of our work, and we understand that diverse teams are essential for innovative careers education and are central to our mission and impact. CEC values the visible and invisible qualities that makes each member of our team who they are. We are a disability confident employer and if you need any help or support through the application process, please contact the HR team and details can be found on our website.
Are you a passionate legacy and in memory fundraiser who is inspired by the lasting impact of legacy and in-memory giving? Do you have experience in delivering supporter focused stewardship journeys, building and embedding propositions and testing digital recruitment channels and products in this space?
Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.
We’re entering the first year of a 3-year fundraising growth strategy with a strategic focus on these areas. As our Legacy + In Memory Manager you’ll be stepping into a new role and can shape and grow two of our most important income streams in the Supporter Giving + Legacies portfolio.
This role is perfect for a creative, data driven fundraiser who can lead the development and delivery of acquisition and retention programmes and collaborate across the organisation to embed legacy and in-memory giving into everything we do, from supporter touchpoints to wider organisational culture.
As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.
Location: Hybrid working between the Aldgate, London office and home.
Salary: £43,000-£46,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent and Full-time (part time hours can be discussed)
Closing date: 11.59pm Monday 25 August 2025
Interviews: First interviews to be held via MS Teams, Monday 01 September 2025
Governance Administration Assistant
The Governance Team at KCLSU are looking for an Administration Assistant to be the first point of contact for our student groups booking visiting speakers, as well as carrying out general administration support in our governance function and the wider organisation.
Key responsibilities include;
- Processing the Visiting Speaker Risk Assessment Procedure for low and medium level risk events ensuring compliance with the Visiting Speaker Procedure
- Processing Joint Risk Assessments between KCLSU and KCL for Visiting Speakers, including liaising with Kings Venues.
- Being a point of contact for Student Groups regarding Visiting Speakers.
- Organising meetings with Student Groups in support of developing informative spaces for students to understand the Visiting Speakers process
- Maintaining and develop data analysis related to Visiting Speaker events for reporting purposes
- Supporting the Governance Coordinator (Visiting Speakers) in the identification, administration and escalation of incident reporting
- Assisting in the general organisation of meetings, availability of participants, room bookings, room set up, and catering, if required.
- Supporting the Head of Governance in the administration of the Member Regulatory Framework
- Taking notes/minutes of Member Regulatory Hearings and other formal meetings
To apply for this role, please fill in an application form and include a personal statement, detailing how you meet the person specification, which is attached.
To be eligible to apply for this role you must:
- Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU. Please note that KCLSU is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
- Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one
- Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union
Salary
£29,835 - £33,627 (Pro Rata). This is a KCLSU Band 3 role.
Hours
21 per week. You will need to be able to work from our central London office 2-3 days per week.
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Your new company
My client is a small London-based charity.
Your new role
My new role is Interim Finance Officer, expected to be for 3 months, but could extend. The role will include:
- Processing invoices for 2 entities
- Dealing with supplier queries
- Setting up new suppliers
- Payment runs
- Income reconciliations
- Processing expenses
- Providing information for management accounts and assisting other team members with additional work when necessary
- Use of internal systems and Excel
What you'll need to succeed
You will need previous experience in a finance role, experience with financial software and strong Excel skills. A conscientious attitude and the ability to work as part of a team will also be essential.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will have the opportunity to work in a supportive team, the chance to learn new systems and skills. The role is initially for 3 months, but may extend for the right candidate.
What you need to do now
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Senior Philanthropy Manager- Trusts and Foundations
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a leading charity on a fantastic senior trusts and foundations role
As a Senior Philanthropy Manager- Trusts and Foundations, you will play a key role in securing and stewarding major gifts from trusts and foundations, as well as developing and implementing strategic partnerships to drive fundraising growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and make a meaningful impact on the charity's mission.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive trusts and foundations strategy to secure and steward major gifts
- Lead and develop a high preforming team
- Build and maintain relationships with trusts and foundations, identifying and pursuing new opportunities
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and deliver fundraising campaigns and events
- Analyse and report on fundraising performance, identifying areas for improvement and opportunities for growth
- Develop and maintain a pipeline of potential trusts and foundations, identifying and pursuing new opportunities
Person Specification:
- Proven experience of securing and stewarding major gifts from trusts and foundations and leading a team to success
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex data and identify opportunities for growth
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and deliver multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to present complex data in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on delivering results and meeting targets
What’s on Offer:
Salary: £52,000
2 -3 days a week in their London Office
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Making The Leap is an innovative social justice charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.
The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity.
The organisation has two pillars: Programmes – which is direct delivery to young people from less-advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds to raise their aspirations and increase their access to opportunities, and Leadership and Advocacy - which covers the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast, the Social Mobility List, our research function and a number of strands: core Making The Leap, your remit would be directly with the first three strands and your team will be responsible for generating the income for core Making The Leap.
Role overview:
As a member of MTL’s senior management team, you will take responsibility for the organisation’s growth and outward facing initiatives. You will lead and manage the organisation’s portfolio of social mobility leadership strands, and develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders. You will provide dynamic day-to-day leadership for the MTL’s directorate responsible for income generation, impact, research, communications and policy, and ensure the organisation continues to be an exemplar of innovation, integrity and collaboration. You will also be contributing to, implementing and monitoring delivery of the organisation’s strategic plan.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.