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Temporary role for 18 months

Home Based with travel (a 50/50 mix of home working and travel)

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About us

Our vision is to save every one. It may take us a long time to get there, but drowning is preventable, and we believe that even one drowning is one too many. We are all lifesavers. We are all fundraisers. This is our watch.

We’re looking for the best of the best to be part of our RNLI engagement crew. This is an exciting new role for a strategic thinker and creative doer who will support volunteers, create memorable experiences and deliver campaigns that can really make a difference.

Your role

As Marketing and Visitor Experience Lead you will be audience focused, ensuring our supporters, donors, volunteers and the general public have a great experience and join us, stay with us, advocate for us and feel part of the RNLI family.

What you’ll be doing in the role:

• Although based in Scotland, the role is expected to spend around 50% of its time delivering Scotland-specific activities, with the remaining 50% supporting wider Marketing & Visitor Experience Lead activities across the UK and Ireland, responding to business needs and priorities.
• Getting to know our audiences and ensuring that RNLI campaigns and experiences are relevant and supporter-centric.
• Working with staff and volunteers to develop and deliver national, regional and local campaigns and experiences against income, engagement and behaviour change KPIs.
• Working with staff and volunteers to design and develop inspiring and engaging visitor journeys and experiences within our lifeboat stations, museums and visitor centres.
• Supporting and feeding into the development of the regional engagement plan. Being an active member of the regional engagement team in the Scotland, demonstrating the highest levels of collaborative working and collective responsibility.
• Coaching, training and developing our team of Community Managers to deliver against marketing and visitor experience objectives, using your experience to improve their knowledge and skills.
• Supporting volunteer recruitment, management and training of Lifeboat Visits Teams, Community Presenters and Campaign Ambassadors.

About you

You’ll have a strong background in either a marketing or visitor experience development role; you’ll get to know your audiences, whether they are supporters, volunteers or supporters of the future and keep them front of mind when developing content across both physical experiences and campaigns.

Your energy and creative approach will motivate you to achieve targets and overcome barriers. You’ll be flexible and willing to travel to achieve results and work across the wider engagement team.

To be considered as the Marketing and Visitor Experience Lead, you will need:

• Significant achievements in engaging supporters, volunteers or the public in order to generate funds, increase engagement or change behaviour.
• A proven track record in the areas of marketing campaign and/or visitor experience.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience of audience insights, brand relevancy and targeted content creation.
• People leadership skills, including high levels of emotional intelligence and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of influencing at all levels and working collaboratively with others to lead and embed change and improvements.

This role combines home-based working with a significant level of travel across Scotland and to other RNLI locations throughout the UK and Ireland, and occasional travel to our RNLI Support Centre in Poole.

This post requires a valid driving licence.

For more information and to apply, please visit our jobs page.

Closing date: 11 October 2026.

Interview date: 20 October 2026.

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.

Rays of Sunshine, recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026, is looking for an experienced and proactive Executive Assistant to the CEO to join our small, ambitious and collaborative team.

This is a varied part-time role at the heart of the organisation, working closely with the CEO to provide high-quality executive support and help coordinate governance, projects, organisational priorities and key operational activity.

You will be joining Rays of Sunshine at an exciting point in our development, with a clear focus on strengthening how we work, delivering our ambitions well and continuing to grow our impact for seriously ill children and their families.

This is much more than a traditional diary-management role. You will work closely with the CEO across a broad range of priorities, helping to create structure, maintain momentum and ensure important actions are followed through. The role will involve coordinating meetings, briefings and actions; supporting Committee and governance processes; helping to keep key organisational projects on track; and providing practical support across operational activity.

You will also play an important role in the wider rhythm of the organisation, helping to coordinate team meetings, collaborative sessions, away days, staff engagement activity and actions arising from staff feedback.

We are looking for someone who is highly organised, calm under pressure and confident working independently. You will need excellent judgement and absolute discretion, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately. You will be someone who can anticipate what is needed, take ownership of tasks through to completion and build strong relationships with colleagues, Trustees, advisers, partners and suppliers.

Our team is small, values-led and ambitious. We value collaboration, kindness, accountability and a willingness to get stuck in. Because of our size, everyone has a visible impact, and this role will suit someone who enjoys being at the centre of an organisation, understands how to keep things moving and takes pride in doing the small things exceptionally well.

Experience in governance or the charity sector would be helpful but is not essential. We are more interested in finding someone with strong EA or senior coordination experience, excellent judgement and the ability to bring structure and pace to a busy environment.

At Rays of Sunshine, we brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families through magical wishes, hospital services and our wider Wish Community. This is an opportunity to use your skills in a role where the quality of your work will directly support the effectiveness and impact of the charity.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, with interviews held on a rolling basis on or before 8 October 2026. An immediate start is desirable, so early applications are encouraged.

About HCL:

 Open 51 weeks a year, HCL provides accommodation for a Nursery, a professional kitchen and community Café and a flexible space with rooms to hire for a range of activities providing educational and health and social activities such as hosting community meetings and refugee services, a venue for blood transfusion services and a polling station, ESOL and adult learning and social events, bingo and lunch clubs and dancing classes all aimed at combating social isolation, loneliness and anxiety.

Strategic Leadership

• To create a deliverable strategic plan, identify and respond to major external issues.
• Translate our vision into clear operational goals, ensuring long-term growth and stability.

Financial & Governance Oversight

• Stabilise HCL Financially.
• Rebuild relationships with external partners through collaborative working.
• Develop a funding plan for future stability.
• Seek to negotiate Heads of Terms on the lease of the building from Salford Diocese by 2030 or have developed a relocation plan or closure of the centre.

Team Management

• Lead, inspire, and support the management team.
• improve staffing wellbeing, motivation and esteem,
• Implement a plan of continuous professional development.

Partnerships

• Advocacy: Represent HCL publicly, raising awareness of our cause with media, stakeholders, and the community
• Represent HCL at key meetings with existing and potential funders and stakeholders.
• To develop a partnership collaborative strategy across the local voluntary sector, building networks, reducing duplication of and creating effective efficient well governed services for the betterment of the lives of our community.

Core duties are:

• Work closely with and support the Board in the overall strategic, financial and organisational development to secure its long-term sustainability.
• Financial planning, management and reporting.
• Identify funding opportunities and deliver bid development.
• Support Board development in line with modernising effective board Governance.

Organisational Management

• Lead the delivery of new projects and contracts once funding and contracts have been secured, ensuring the provision of all appropriate monitoring information.
• Work with the Senior Management Team to plan the effective delivery of services to ensure the highest possible standards are achieved.
• Ensure the effective delivery of services, by the deployment of staff and volunteers, which is value for money.
• Lead a whole company approach to promoting and publicising the range of activities and services available to the local community.

Operational Management

• Be responsible for HCL's day-to-day operation including, health & safety, safeguarding policies and procedures, customer service and the relationship with our landlord.
• Ensure that all HCL's relevant legal obligations are met.
• Support the use of IT and digital media across HCL's work by ensuring IT systems are secure, well maintained and managed with a development plan to meet HCL's needs.

People

• Co-ordinate and contribute to staff recruitment, selection processes and contracting.
• Conduct regular performance reviews of staff, identifying, organising and supporting team and individuals' training and learning and development opportunities.
• Lead and manage HCL's equality, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and equal opportunities strategies and practices.
• Promote and ensure good practice and compliance with relevant employment law and health & safety regulations in HCL's building and any external sites where staff are working.

Legal and contracting

• Be responsible for legal compliance and good practice across HCLs business processes in line with charity and company law.
• Monitor HCL's funding agreements ensuring accurate and timely reporting to funders.

Please see the Job Description for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Are you an exceptional philanthropy leader with a track record of securing transformational seven-figure gifts? Do you combine outstanding relationship-building with the ability to lead talented fundraising teams and turn ambitious strategy into results?

We’re creating two new Principal Philanthropy Lead roles at GOSH Charity: Principal Philanthropy Lead – Best Chance and Principal Philanthropy Lead – Best Childhood.

These pivotal new positions will strengthen the leadership of our growing Philanthropy programme as we enter an exciting new chapter for fundraising at GOSH Charity. 

As a Principal Philanthropy Lead, you’ll join the Philanthropy leadership team, lead a team of eight colleagues including three Senior Managers, personally secure significant philanthropic investment and act as a deputy to the Head of Philanthropy.

Principal Philanthropy Lead – Best Chance will lead philanthropy across pioneering medical research, innovation and new treatments, as well as our growing US Giving programme. The role will help shape our next major fundraising campaign, significantly increasing our ambition for philanthropic investment in research and innovation. It will also offer senior leadership for Fundraising Research, our prospecting, insight and due diligence service across Relationship Fundraising.

Principal Philanthropy Lead – Best Childhood will lead philanthropy across our hospital environment, capital infrastructure and patient and family experience, including senior leadership of the final phase of our £300m Build It. Beat It. appeal and the transition towards our next major campaign. The role will also offer senior leadership for Stewardship across Relationship Fundraising, supporting exceptional supporter experiences, impact reporting, recognition and engagement.

Salary

The salary for these positions is £71,831 per annum.

In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.

We operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office with Monday as the fixed in-person Philanthropy team day.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead philanthropy fundraising across Best Chance or Best Childhood, shaping strategy and securing transformational support for GOSH Charity’s most ambitious priorities.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of eight colleagues, including three Senior Managers, fostering collaboration, ambition and exceptional performance.
• Personally deliver an annual fundraising target of £2m+, managing high-value relationships and securing significant gifts from philanthropists, trusts and foundations.
• Act as a deputy to the Head of Philanthropy, contributing to overall philanthropy strategy, business planning and performance, while building influential relationships with senior volunteers and stakeholders.
• Provide senior leadership for key strategic priorities: 

For Best Chance: the transition to our next major campaign, US Giving and Fundraising Research across Relationship Fundraising; 

For Best Childhood: the final phase of Build It. Beat It., transition to next campaign and Stewardship across Relationship Fundraising.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Significant experience leading philanthropy, major gifts or principal gifts fundraising, with a proven track record of income growth and securing seven-figure+ gifts.
• Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills, with experience engaging philanthropists, high-net-worth individuals, trusts and foundations, senior volunteers and executive stakeholders.
• Strong strategic and people leadership, with experience developing high-performing teams and translating organisational priorities into ambitious fundraising plans.
• Experience managing and soliciting a portfolio of high-value donors and prospects, alongside strong judgement, resilience and the ability to lead through complexity and change.
• Relevant large-scale fundraising experience: for Best Chance, research fundraising, international philanthropy or similar programmes; for Best Childhood, capital or major fundraising appeals.

About the team

 You’ll join our ambitious Philanthropy team, working with high-net-worth individuals, charitable foundations and other influential supporters to secure transformational investment in the research, innovation, capital and patient experience projects at the heart of GOSH Charity’s work.

The team secures a significant number of £1m+ gifts and is at the forefront of delivering some of the Charity’s most ambitious fundraising priorities. 

This is a particularly exciting time to join us. Alongside completing the £300m Build It. Beat It. appeal to help deliver the world-leading Children’s Cancer Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital, we are shaping the next chapter of philanthropy fundraising.

Our new strategy is centred around two pillars – Best Chance and Best Childhood – which will form the foundation of an exciting new fundraising appeal. Our Philanthropy team will play a central role in bringing this ambition to life and securing the transformational support that helps give every seriously ill child the best chance, and the best childhood, possible.

The creation of these two Principal Philanthropy Lead roles represents an important investment in the team’s future: increasing our leadership capacity, strengthening day-to-day leadership and creating clearer development and succession pathways as our programme grows.

DBS - note a basic DBS check is required for this role

How to Apply

Please click on the apply button in the top right-hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete.

Closing date: 23 September 2026

First interviews will be held: Tues 6 / Wed 7 October 

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and we reserve the right to close the roles prior to the closing date should suitable applicants be found. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Are you an organised, detail-oriented professional with a passion for serving others through excellence in payroll and HR?

We are seeking a Payroll & HR Assistant to support our vital back-office functions, ensuring all employees are paid accurately and on time. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organisation that combines professional standards with a heart for faith-based service.

We are a growing charity that values and invests in our people. We believe in developing our employees and actively support career progression. You’ll join a team where your contributions are recognised, your development matters, and where you can grow professionally while helping us fulfil our mission.

As a Payroll & HR Assistant, you’ll play a crucial role in processing monthly payroll for over 700 staff, responding to pay queries, and supporting recruitment and HR administration.

If you have experience in payroll, a working knowledge of HR processes, and a desire to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately process monthly payroll using Sage Payroll for all care homes and schemes.
• Ensure all statutory and voluntary deductions are correctly applied.
• Handle queries from staff and managers regarding pay and benefits.
• Support recruitment processes and general HR administration.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC, pension providers, and payroll-related legislation.
• Assist in annual payroll processes, including year-end and P11D submissions.
• Play a key role in keeping internal systems up to date and in line with best practice.
• Regularly attend Head Office prayer times.
• Support the HR team, especially in matters related to the organisation's objective of advancing the Christian faith—such as advising managers or supporting recruitment for roles that require the post holder to be a practising Christian under an Occupational Requirement.

Skills/Experience:

• At least 1 year of payroll experience, including PAYE knowledge.
• Familiarity with Sage Payroll (or similar system).
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Creative thinker and problem-solver.

This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010)

Hours:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Benefits:

• Remote/hybrid working (Head Office: Tower Bridge, London)
• 5 weeks’ paid holiday per year, plus bank and public holidays
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing training and support
• Team events
• Medicash
• Perkbox – including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Care Friends referral scheme
• Long-service and birthday rewards

— What our staff say about us: …“It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … —

Pilgrims’ Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We are committed to having a diverse senior management team and we encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented on our senior management team at present.

Help Restore the Rivers of the North East 

Tyne Rivers Trust is looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Project Delivery Officer to deliver ambitious river and habitat restoration projects that will help make the North East more biodiverse and resilient to a changing climate. 

We work to restore the rivers of the Tyne and Northumberland, from Cumbria and South Tyneside to the coastal streams around Budle Bay, for the benefit of people and wildlife. Following our expansion to include the Northumberland River catchments, we are entering an exciting period of growth, with increasing opportunities to deliver practical restoration at scale. 

This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to turn restoration plans into action on the ground. You will work alongside our talented technical team, landowners, consultants, contractors and partners to deliver high-quality projects that restore rivers, improve habitats and enhance the health and resilience of our catchments. 

About the Role 

As Project Delivery Officer, you will have responsibility for the delivery of river and habitat restoration projects, taking them from development through consenting, procurement and construction to completion, with support from our Project Delivery Manager and technical specialists. 

The role will involve delivering a range of projects, including river restoration, wetland creation, floodplain reconnection, natural flood management and habitat improvement. Working alongside colleagues with expertise across river, land, species and water management, you will coordinate contractors and consultants, manage budgets, undertake site visits and work with landowners and stakeholders to deliver safe, effective and high-quality restoration projects on the ground. 

There may also be opportunities to deliver commercial environmental projects through our consultancy arm, River Catchment Services, helping to generate vital income for the Trust. 

Key Responsibilities 

Restore habitats 

• Manage contractors, consultants, schedules, procurement and budgets to ensure effective delivery of river restoration, habitat creation, floodplain reconnection, natural flood management and wider environmental improvement projects to completion 

• Deliver all works in line with CDM 2015 regulations 

• Work with landowners, partners and stakeholders to secure permissions and agreements and support effective project delivery.

• Undertake regular site visits, oversee works and resolve issues to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and to the required standards.

• Manage project documentation, close-out and post-project monitoring, capturing outcomes and lessons to inform future restoration work. 

Work with Landowners, Land Managers and Partners 

• Build positive working relationships with landowners, land managers, partners, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders. 

• Work collaboratively to identify and develop opportunities for river restoration and habitat creation. 

• Communicate technical and practical aspects of restoration projects to a range of audiences. 

• Help identify opportunities to deliver multiple environmental benefits through integrated catchment restoration. 

Project Delivery 

• Maintain project programmes, budgets, risks and reporting requirements for assigned projects. 

• Develop work programmes and delivery plans, identifying emerging risks, delays and resource requirements. 

• Contribute practical delivery input and cost information to funding applications and project proposals. 

• Help develop consistent approaches to project mobilisation, procurement, contractor management and project close-out. 

• Contribute to improving TRT’s project delivery systems and processes as our restoration programme expands. 

About You 

We’re looking for someone who combines practical project delivery skills with a passion for restoring rivers and wildlife-rich habitats. 

You will bring: 

• Experience delivering environmental, river restoration, habitat creation or construction-based projects. 

• Experience managing contractors and consultants and coordinating practical works. 

• Experience working with landowners, farmers, partners or other external stakeholders. 

• Experience developing project programmes, budgets and delivery plans. 

• An understanding of river restoration and habitat creation principles. 

• An understanding of environmental regulations, consenting and planning requirements. 

• A good understanding of CDM Regulations 2015 and construction project delivery. 

• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise. 

• Strong problem-solving skills and a practical, solutions-focused approach. 

• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of people. 

• A willingness to learn and develop your knowledge and skills. 

Knowledge of natural flood management, wetland creation, fisheries or catchment restoration would be an advantage. Experience of procurement, tendering, GIS or relevant construction qualifications would also be desirable. 

Why Join Tyne Rivers Trust? 

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious environmental charity at a significant point in its development. As our work expands across the North East, you’ll have the opportunity to play a key role in delivering practical restoration projects and helping shape how we restore rivers at scale. 

We offer: 

• Flexible and hybrid working. 

• A supportive, passionate and collaborative team. 

• Opportunities for learning, professional development and career progression. 

• A varied role working across a diverse range of river and habitat restoration projects. 

• The opportunity to work alongside experienced scientists and environmental specialists. 

• The chance to see your work translate directly into practical improvements for rivers, wildlife and communities. 

Interested? 

If you’re a practical and collaborative professional who wants to make a real difference on the ground, we’d love to hear from you. 

Join us and help restore healthier rivers, wildlife-rich habitats and resilient catchments across the North East. 

Could you be the next Chief Officer of Just Drop-In?

We're looking for an inspiring, values-driven leader to guide our much-loved charity in Macclesfield into its next chapter.

For 25 years, Just Drop-In has been a lifeline for young people 11–24yrs old across the north of Cheshire East. Every year, we support more than 1,000 children and young people through our Counselling, Mentoring, Wellbeing, and Parent Support Services — and the need has never been greater.

We're looking for someone who brings:

✅ Strong leadership experience

✅ Business awareness

✅ Safeguarding knowledge and experience

✅ Experience of working with children and young people and a genuine passion for helping them thrive

This is a rare opportunity to lead an organisation with deep roots in its community and a team that truly believes in its mission.

If this sounds like you — or someone you know — we'd love to hear from you.

Please see further information and how to apply by downloading the attached document or clicking redirect to recruiter. 

#Hiring #ChiefOfficer #Charity #YouthWork #Macclesfield #NonProfit #Leadership #JobOpportunity

Corporate Partnerships Lead
Based: Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Salary band: £30,000 - £47,395 gross per annum. Plunkett UK operates broad salary bands that accommodate roles at different levels of experience and responsibility. Starting salary will be determined according to the successful candidate's skills, experience and fit for the role.

About Us

Plunkett UK is a national charity supporting people in rural areas to set up and run successful community-owned businesses. These businesses, from shops and pubs to woodlands and farms, provide vital services, create local jobs, strengthen rural economies and bring people together. We've championed community ownership for over 100 years because it delivers thriving, inclusive and resilient places.

About the Role

Plunkett UK is looking for a Corporate Partnerships Lead to grow our corporate partnerships programme and secure new income that supports resilient, thriving and inclusive rural communities across the UK.

In this strategic and commercially focused role, you'll build relationships with senior decision-makers, develop compelling partnership propositions and secure support through values-led partnerships, commercial collaborations and sponsorship opportunities. You'll create opportunities that deliver mutual benefit for corporate partners, Plunkett UK and our network of community-owned businesses.

You'll lead a small partnerships team, manage a pipeline of prospects and work across the organisation to maximise partnership opportunities. Representing Plunkett at a senior level, you'll be confident building relationships, negotiating agreements and securing long-term support.

This role is ideal for an experienced partnerships, fundraising or business development professional with a strong track record of generating income, developing strategic relationships and achieving ambitious targets.

The successful candidate should have the following experience:

• A strong track record in corporate partnerships, B2B sales, sponsorship, business development, commercial account management or a related field.
• Experience developing high-quality proposals, pitches or tender responses.
• Experience managing a sales, fundraising or partnership pipeline through a CRM system.
• Ability to analyse financial and commercial information.
• Demonstrable success in generating new business and securing significant income against financial targets.
• Experience engaging, influencing and negotiating with senior corporate decision-makers, supported by excellent relationship-building and presentation skills.
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to understand business needs and develop propositions that create mutual value.
• An entrepreneurial and proactive approach, with the ability to identify opportunities and progress them from initial conversation through to agreement and delivery.
• A disciplined approach to pipeline management, prioritisation and financial forecasting.
• Ability to lead and support a colleague while working collaboratively across a wider organisation.

Join Plunkett UK and help create partnerships that strengthen community-owned businesses and deliver positive impact for rural communities.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 12 October
Interview date: w/c 19 October at our offices in Woodstock

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and our approach goes beyond ‘protected characteristics’ to thinking more broadly about inclusion. Every individual will think and feel differently and we believe that these differences should be embraced, and individual needs taken into account. Additionally, the makeup of the rural communities we work with leads to their own particular diversity and exclusion challenges and opportunities compared to urban areas. Our commitment to EDI, both internally and externally, has been tailored to Plunkett and the communities we serve.

No agencies please.

Role: You will work with local residents to bring about positive change for North Leatherhead, by supporting community-led activities, growing local leaders, and facilitating residents’ engagement in decisions affecting this community.

Pay: £32,136 a year (pro rata).

Contract: permanent contract, subject to a 4-month probationary period.  

Hours: 4 or 5 days a week, including occasional evening and weekend working, to be agreed with the successful applicant.

Location: LCH, Kingston Road, Leatherhead. KT22 7PX. Not suitable for remote working.

Background

Leatherhead Community Hub (LCH) has employed a Community Development/Engagement Worker since 2022, building relationships with local residents and listening to people’s concerns and hopes for North Leatherhead. This has led to the development of a number of successful community-led activities, including our weekly non-contact boxing and football training sessions for children and young people. More recently, we set up a Residents’ Panel and carried out a large-scale Community Survey, to help ensure that LCH is always listening to local residents and guided by local priorities.

This role is a vital element of LCH’s strategic vision for the next three years and beyond:

· cultivating community – offering a safe space for community activities that strengthen mutual support networks.

· growing capability - equipping local residents with the skills and confidence to bring about positive change in their community.

· fostering connections - acting as a focal point for collaborative working between local charities, agencies and businesses.

Our community development work is particularly focused on “growing capability”, recognising the importance of focusing time and energy into listening, encouraging and empowering others, and offering opportunities for local residents to get involved through volunteering, training, and working with us.

LCH is always seeking to be shaped by the desires and needs that arise within the community, by bringing people’s ideas into action and giving residents a voice in decisions affecting the local area. As a charity, we are also working towards residents being involved in every aspect of the governance of LCH, whether as trustees or on the management and operations teams.

Context

North Leatherhead is in the top 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in Surrey, with relatively high rates of poverty, economic inactivity, poor physical and mental health, and social isolation; all these issues have been exacerbated by the lack of community provision and damaging impact of the closure of the children’s centre and other community buildings in recent years.

Leatherhead Community Hub (LCH) was set up in July 2020 as a dedicated community centre in North Leatherhead. LCH provides opportunities for people to come together socially and build community, as well as giving our partner organisations a permanent base from which to offer critical support to local residents. Our mission is to create a safe, welcoming space at the heart of the community, where people of all ages can connect, learn, have fun, and find the support they need to thrive. The Hub attracts around 3,500 visitors a month to our affordable café and the many other community activities run by LCH and other community groups.

Description of role:

We are looking for someone who is capable of running community projects, but who is keen to involve others and gains most joy and satisfaction from developing leaders and volunteers from within the local community and seeing them grow and succeed in their roles.

In this role, you will be responsible for engaging and empowering the residents of North Leatherhead to facilitate positive change for the local community, by:

1)   overseeing existing community projects, and encouraging the involvement of local residents in supporting, running, and leading these projects;

2)   equipping local residents with the skills and confidence to initiate and run new community-led events and activities;

3)   facilitating and growing our Residents’ Panel to play a key role in the governance and running of LCH, with a view to appointing several trustees from the local community.

4)   promoting dialogue and collaboration between local residents and service providers, enabling people to have a greater say in decisions affecting the community;

5)   supporting the management team and trustees in prioritising LCH’s resources to best serving the desires and needs of the local community.

6)   subject to experience, we would also like the postholder to help with, or lead on, our social media alongside volunteers from the local community - although this is not an essential requirement for this role.

You will be employed by Leatherhead Community Hub, using the Hub as a base for networking, capacity-building, and community-led activities, whilst also reaching out and making connections with other sections of the local community. This role will require you to have a regular presence at LCH and in the wider community.

You will work closely with local service providers and other community organisations, including the council, housing association, and GP practices, as well as LCH’s core partners: Citizens Advice Mole Valley, EDGE Disability, Good Company Surrey (Foodbank), Link 2030, Mid-Surrey Community Fridges, The Gathering Church, and The Hive (a creative arts project). You will help promote a collaborative and participatory approach to supporting the community, seeking to ensure that local residents are directly engaged in initiatives aimed at meeting the needs of the North Leatherhead community.

You will be member of LCH’s Management Team, and line managed by the Managing Director, Tom Sefton, with advice & support from one of our Trustees and Co-Founders, Jenny Moore, who has worked in this community for over 20 years.

This role is partly funded by a multi-year grant from the National Lottery’s Reaching Communities Fund, which includes a number of specific objectives which you will be responsible for delivering, including: growing our youth sports projects, supporting more community-led activities, establishing our Residents’ Panel; and increasing local representation on our Board of Trustees. 

 Requirements of the postholder: 

Essential:

· Excellent listening skills – friendly and approachable, with the ability to connect with people from a wide range of backgrounds and make them feel supported and valued.

· A proven ability and desire to motivate and support people to use and develop their strengths and skills for the benefit of the wider community.

· Good networking skills and experience of working well with other organisations to achieve positive change for the community.

· Experience of volunteering and/or working in a range of community settings.

· Strong organisational and time management skills, and good IT skills.

· A positive and creative approach to work – able to handle new or competing demands and work on own initiative without close supervision.

· A willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evening and weekend meetings and events.

· A firm commitment to the vision, mission and values of LCH.

Desirable:

· Previous experience of working as a community development worker or similar role. 

· An understanding of the principles of asset-based community development and/or other participatory approaches to community development.

· Experience of training and supporting volunteers.

· Demonstrable experience in developing and running community-led events and activities, in a voluntary or paid capacity.

· Experience using social media to raise awareness, engage local communities, and promote activities or events.

· Experience of living, working and/or volunteering in the local area.

How to apply:  Please send your CV and a cover letter (no more than 400 words), explaining why you would like this role and how you meet the job requirements.

 Posted on: 24th August 2026

Closing date: 23rd September 2026

Interview date: 30th September 2026

About Working Well Trust

Working Well Trust is a mental health and employment charity in London. All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health support needs, learning disabilities and/or complex issues through training and employment.

We are expanding our team of IPS Employment Advisors in our IPS service in the London Borough of Enfield. You will be based in one of NHS mental health treatment teams in Enfield Town and Edmonton areas.

This IPS service at Working Well Trust has been awarded the IPS Grow quality mark and adheres to the principles of the IPS model in supporting people in to employment.

This role will be working with clients who have mental health support needs, wanting to gain and sustain paid employment. 

Experience of employment support is not essential, it is more important that you share our passion and commitment to employment as an integral aspect of wellbeing and supporting people to find the right job for them. You will receive training on the IPS model and in supporting people with mental health issues. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, either personally or through a close contact.

You need to have a desire to support people to achieve their employment goals, and the ability to multitask and manage your workload effectively. Good organisation skills are essential for this role, in addition to an interest in mental health, and the role it plays in the workplace. The successful candidate will need to become comfortable in approaching employers, and showcase the advantages of our service in order to work with them to recruit our clients to fill vacancies and sustain employment.

This is a part time post working 17.5 hours, please note salary listed is FTE.

What you’ll be doing

You will work with clients (managing a caseload) who have mental health support needs, to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences. You will deliver the IPSapproach (for which training will be given); providing person centred support and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment.

You will work as part of a mental health team (NHS Trust) maintaining positive and integrated relationships, fostering a holistic approach to recovery through employment. You will work closely with clinical teams, providing a coordinated approach thatalways remainsclient led.

You will be based at one of the following NHS mental health treatment teams:

• Enfield's Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service, Lucas House Edmonton
• Community Rehabilitation Team Enfield, Park Avenue, Enfield Town

You will spend up to 65% of your week working in the community of Enfield to provide localised support to residents of the Borough.

You will also be working to contract targets whilst maintaining a high-quality service.

What you’ll need

Experience in employment support is not essential. We are looking for someone who brings:

• A genuine desire to support people into meaningful employment.
• Commitment to person-centred work and either experience of or enthusiasm to learn the IPS approach.
• Confidence engaging with employers and promoting the benefits of our service.
• Good organisation skills and the ability to manage a caseload effectively.
• Beneficial (but not essential): experience working with people with mental health difficulties.
• Beneficial (but not essential): local knowledge/ experience of the Borough

What we offer

• £33,000 per year (FTE)
• 30 days annual leave plus public holidays, (FTE)
• Employer pension contribution of 6%
• Supportive environment within a growing, dedicated team
• Meaningful, rewarding work supporting people into employment
• Expenses paid for mandatory travel during work hours.
• Flexible, paid Wellbeing Hour every fortnight (FTE)

What’s next 

Before you apply, please note the following: 

• We actively recruit and carefully review all applications. Due to rapid service expansion, we have onboarded 20 external hires in the last six months. 

• To ensure we can best support the people and communities we serve, we progress applications only where candidates provide meaningful answers to the screening questions. 

• Career development is real here: in the past year, 10 colleagues have progressed internally into Senior roles, Project Lead, Team Lead, and Operations Manager positions. We value ambition and celebrate progression. 

• If you require any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage, for example due to a disability, learning difficulty or health condition, please let us know in advance so that we can make appropriate arrangements.

Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities employer and Confident about Disabilities.

If you are ready to help us build a service that supports people into meaningful work, click Apply to submit your CV and answer the screening questions. 

Start your application today and take the next step in a rewarding career. 

Closing date: Wednesday 30th September 2026 (09:00). Please note, we may be actively interviewing during this time and may close the vacancy early.

First stage interviews: 5th - 9th October 2026 (subject to change if advert closes early)

Final Stage interviews (in person in Edmonton): w/c 12th October 2026 (subject to change if advert closes early)

Considerations:

Please note: This post involves access to NHS clinical records through RiO. For confidentiality, information-governance and wellbeing reasons, successful candidates cannot be appointed within the same secondary mental health service area in which they are currently receiving care.

We will not ask applicants to disclose health information during the application or interview process. A confidential service-location conflict check will only take place following a conditional offer. Where a conflict is identified, we may explore an equivalent vacancy in another area, but alternative employment cannot be guaranteed.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a fundraising specialist with the abilities and ambition to grow our charitable income generation and take ANT to our next level of impact.

Our current fundraising strategy is focused around corporate partnerships, individual giving campaigns (in particular crowdfunders where we have a strong track record), philanthropists and trusts and foundations.

We are particularly interested in individuals with experience and skillsets in areas that would complement and build on existing strengths and experience in the team; generating new leads in relationship fundraising context, developing and diversifying our individual giving offering and building excellent stewardship journeys.

You will help grow out impact by inspiring and influencing others to follow us in our ambitious plans for change.

Main responsibilities

• Lead from the front to grow our fundraising operations and strategy
  • Work with the Director of Income and fundraising team to review and refresh our fundraising strategy, as we enter its third year
  • Carry out a stocktake of recent performance and identify areas for growth 
  • Develop workstream plans for the year across different fundraising areas including generating new corporate partners and mid to high level philanthropist supporter leads, testing new individual giving channels and developing excellent donor stewardship
  • Look at continuing sustainable growth of unrestricted income, with an eye to further diversifying our fundraising streams longer term
  • Develop and foster relationships with new and existing strategic partners, funders and supporters
• Leadership of the fundraising team at ANT, providing clear strategic vision, guidance and support
• Line management of two fundraising leads, supporting them to develop and grow their skills
• As part of the senior leadership team, work with the Chief Executive and other Heads on organisational strategy, fundraising and communications planning
• Develop strong working relationships across the organisation and bring together relevant people in matrix working style groups, to avoid siloed ways of working

Working relationships and expectations

• As a member of the senior leadership team, you will work closely with the Chief Executive and other Heads, helping to lead the organisation in an exciting period of change and growth
• As a member of the Income team, you will work closely with the Director of Income. You will  manage two direct reports at Lead level. You will collaborate more widely across the organisation coordinating comms needs from different teams. 
• Hybrid working between home and our office at Lower Chew Forest, Compton Dando with the expectation of being present in our office or on site at least one day in a typical week
• Occasional evening and weekend working will be required but this is not a substantial feature of your role
• Our staff maintain an appropriate level of confidentiality, professionalism and discretion at all times
• Our staff comply with organisational policies, procedures, and guidance, and external regulations and laws

Person specification

Essential

• Passion and commitment to addressing the climate and nature emergencies in general and woodland creation in particular 
• Ambitious and positive about new opportunities and challenges, especially driving new projects
• Strong track record of charity fundraising management and growing income streams, including strategic planning, forecasting, management of fundraising workstreams and reporting on performance against targets
• Demonstrable experience developing in managing and growing relationship based charity fundraising, especially corporate partnerships, philanthropy and individual giving
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build and maintain strong, productive relationships with supporters, funders and strategic partners. 
• Excellent knowledge of data protection and GDPR considerations
• Strong people management and leadership skills, backed up by your own experience of line managing others
• Experience managing complex projects 
• Ability to work proactively on own initiative, continually learning and evaluating projects to improve delivery of our projects

Desirable

• Technical knowledge and understanding of the climate and biodiversity crises
• An understanding of the charity sector, the challenges specific to it and fundraising channels
• Experience of managing communications across paid, owned and earned channels including digital, press & PR at a local and national level
• Experience maintaining and developing CRM systems to support excellent supporter journeys
• Experience with analytics platforms to track all stages of the lead acquisition journey and inform optimisations
• Experience managing paid search accounts and the Google Grant
• A valid UK driver’s licence and access to a vehicle would facilitate travel to our sites where required

Our commitment to equality and equity

Your application will have all personal details redacted before being assessed by our short-listing panel. 

As a Disability Confident employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the  essential criteria for the role. 

To address any diversity gaps in our team we will also offer an interview to candidates who meet  the essential criteria and are from under-represented groups. At this time this applies to those from  Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. 

Avon Needs Trees is a Living Wage and Disability Confident accredited employer, and a supporter  of the West of England Good Employment Charter. We especially welcome applications from under-represented group

People Partner & Service Lead

Closing date: 23th September 2026
Interview date:6th October 2026
Department: People

Location  - Across both Sites – Erdington and Selly Park
Hours: 37.5 
Duration: Perm

Salary: Corporate Band B up to £50,000 per annum

DBS:  Basic

Lead with purpose. Support with compassion. Make a difference every day.

We are recruiting a People Partner & Service Lead to provide leadership for our People Team and help deliver an exceptional colleague and volunteer experience across Birmingham Hospice.

At Birmingham Hospice, our people and volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive People professional to lead a dedicated team while partnering with managers and leaders across the organisation to deliver high-quality, people-centred services that support the attraction, recruitment, engagement, retention and reward of our people.

Working closely with the Head of People, you'll lead the day-to-day delivery of our People services, providing expert advice, coaching and support across a wide range of people matters, including employee relations, performance and organisational change. You'll combine operational leadership with strategic influence, helping to shape our people practices, develop our workforce and support the delivery of our People Strategy.

We're looking for someone with strong employee relations expertise, a passion for helping people thrive, and the ability to build trusted relationships across the organisation. In return, you'll play a key role in ensuring Birmingham Hospice remains a great place to work and volunteer, while contributing to a culture where colleagues and volunteers can deliver their very best.

What you'll bring

· CIPD level 5 qualification or equivalent supported by extensive practical experience

· Significant experience working within a People function, with strong employee relations expertise

· Knowledge across key People disciplines, including recruitment, learning and development, employee engagement, organisational development and policy development

· Experience leading, coaching and developing high-performing People teams

· Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence at all levels

· Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively at pace

· A proactive, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach

· Experience supporting organisational change, workforce planning and service improvement

· Confidence using people data and insights to inform decision-making and drive improvement

· A commitment to delivering high-quality, customer-focused People services

What we offer

· The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a values-led organisation where people and volunteers are at the heart of everything we do

· A varied and rewarding role that combines operational leadership with strategic influence across the people agenda.

· The opportunity to shape and enhance the colleague and volunteer experience across Birmingham Hospice

· A supportive, collaborative and inclusive culture that encourages innovation, development and wellbeing

• Recognition of prior NHS or hospice service (including pension and annual leave entitlements)
• Generous annual leave, wellbeing programmes and access to employee benefit platforms such as Stream and Engage

The British Academy is the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences. We support outstanding research and researchers, bring new ideas into public debate and help ensure that evidence and expertise inform some of the biggest questions facing society.

We are looking for a new Director of Finance & Resources to help us build on that work and plan confidently for the future.

This is an important appointment at an exciting point in the Academy’s development. We will celebrate our 125th anniversary in 2027, following a period in which we have grown our policy work, transformed our building to create more opportunities for public engagement and developed a national network for early career researchers.

As Director of Finance & Resources, you will make sure we have the resources, systems and organisational capacity to deliver our ambitions. You will lead our finance function and have overall responsibility for HR, IT & AV, Estates & Facilities, and Venue Sales & Marketing, working with experienced Heads of Department across each area.

Finance will be central to the role. You will lead our financial strategy and planning, oversee our financial controls and reporting, and provide clear advice to the Chief Executive, Senior Management Team, Council and its committees. You will also help us think longer term about our financial sustainability, including our plans to diversify income through philanthropy and commercial activity.

But we are looking for more than a strong Finance Director. You will be part of a close-knit Senior Management Team which works collectively to lead the Academy. We want someone who is interested in the organisation as a whole, who enjoys working across boundaries and who can help colleagues make good decisions about where we put our people, money and attention.

You will also have responsibility for some important assets. These include our historic home at 10–11 Carlton House Terrace, our technology and infrastructure, and our trading subsidiary. Ultimately, your job will be to make sure these resources are working as hard as possible in support of the Academy’s purpose.

About you

You will be a CCAB-qualified accountant with substantial and senior finance experience, gained in a complex organisation. You will have led finance teams and significant budgets and be comfortable advising senior leaders, Boards or Trustees.

You will also bring broader leadership experience. You may already have responsibility beyond finance, or have worked closely with areas such as people, operations, estates or technology.

We are looking for someone who can combine sound financial judgement with a practical, collaborative approach. You will be able to deal with complexity without making things unnecessarily complicated, communicate clearly with people who are not finance specialists, and provide constructive challenge when it is needed.

You should also be someone who enjoys leading through others. There are strong Heads of Department across the Resources portfolio, so this isn't about being the expert in every area. It is about setting direction, asking good questions, supporting people to succeed and bringing the different parts of the portfolio together.

Why join us?

The British Academy has a distinctive role in national life. In 2025/26 we awarded around £63 million in research funding. Alongside funding research, we convene academics, policymakers, businesses and civil society, engage the public with new ideas and use research to inform policy.

The Director of Finance & Resources helps make all of that possible.

For someone who wants to use their financial and leadership experience in an organisation with a clear public purpose, this is an opportunity to make a real contribution to the Academy’s next chapter.

Recruitment Timetable

Application deadline: Sunday 27th September, midnight

Shortlisting:Thursday 8th October

Fireside chats with CEO: week of 12th October

Panel Interviews:20th / 23rd October

To apply, please send your CV, along with a supporting statement (no more than 2 pages) via the link by Sunday 27th September.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact our exclusive partner, Bryony Thomas via the Allen Lane agency website.

As a Fundraising Officer with Islamic Help, you’ll play a vital role in securing funding for our humanitarian programmes, and supporting and improving the quality of life for the most vulnerable around the world.

 POSITION: Fundraising Officers: Birmingham, London, Bradford/the North

 SALARY: £28k - £33k dependent on experience

 DURATION: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week)

 WORKING HOURS: Variable (Core Office Hours are Mon-Fri 10am to 6pm. Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will be required to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, in line with business needs.

 REPORTING TO: Head of Fundraising

Deadline for applications: 6pm Wednesday 30th September 2026

THE COMPANY

Islamic Help is a UK-based international relief and development organisation that has developed rapidly since being established in 2003. Our programmes aim to support and empower disadvantaged communities in the UK and abroad. Some of the key areas we work in are emergency response, WASH, education, livelihood and environment conservation.

As part of our continued commitment to improve community relationships, deliver events nationwide and generate income for our humanitarian programmes, we are expanding our fundraising teams across the country and are looking for fundraising officers in Birmingham, London and Bradford/the North. These are performance-based roles and postholders will be expected to meet financial and other related targets.

WHAT WE OFFER

Islamic Help acknowledges that our employees are our most valuable resource. Therefore, we provide a variety of benefits aimed at promoting their professional growth, as well as supporting their mental and physical well-being, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

• Holiday entitlement of 30 days per financial year (includes bank holiday entitlement -due to the nature of the role, you may be required to work on bank holidays).
• Personal learning and development opportunities.
• Automatic enrolment into our workplace Pension Plan (option to opt out).
• Employee Assistance Programme for support with health & wellbeing, financial matters, and other personal support.
• Free office car park for staff (at our Birmingham HQ).

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Fundraising Officer/s will be responsible for planning, co-ordinating, and executing all fundraising activities and initiatives. The role requires the development and implementation of strategies to maximise donations and enhance donor relationships, in alignment with Islamic Help’s fundraising strategy.

This position involves engagement with individual donors, businesses, and community partners to secure financial support for Islamic Help’s life-saving projects. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys connecting with people, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about making a real difference.

As a Fundraising Officer, you’ll play a vital role in securing funding for our humanitarian programmes, and supporting and improving the quality of life for the most vulnerable around the world.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, coordinate and deliver income-generating fundraising campaigns, appeals and community events in line with Islamic Help's fundraising strategy and organisational objectives.
• Generate income in line with agreed monthly and annual fundraising targets, taking ownership of individual fundraising performance and proactively identifying opportunities to maximise income.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, fundraisers, businesses, mosques, community organisations and other stakeholders to secure financial support and develop long-term partnerships.
• Identify, develop and pursue new fundraising and partnership opportunities at local and regional levels.
• Recruit, support, brief, co-ordinate and motivate volunteers to assist with fundraising activities, community events and campaigns, ensuring they are appropriately supported and equipped to represent Islamic Help.
• Recruit, support and steward individual fundraisers, providing guidance, resources and ongoing engagement to help them maximise their fundraising potential.
• Manage and accurately record online and offline donations, pledges and fundraising activity, ensuring donor records are maintained appropriately and communications are timely, accurate and professional.
• Maintain accurate fundraising and donor records, ensuring relevant information is captured on Islamic Help's CRM and other internal systems.
• Monitor fundraising performance and provide regular updates and reports to the Head of Fundraising on income, activities, opportunities, challenges and outcomes.
• Represent Islamic Help professionally at fundraising events, community activities, meetings and other external engagements, acting as an ambassador for the organisation and its work.
• Support donor stewardship and engagement, ensuring supporters receive an appropriate and positive experience throughout their relationship with Islamic Help.
• Ensure fundraising activities are delivered in accordance with Islamic Help policies, safeguarding requirements and relevant fundraising regulations and legal standards.
• Attend and support fundraising events, collections and community activities, including occasional evenings and weekends where required.
• Work closely with the Head of Fundraising and collaborate with the wider fundraising, marketing, finance and operations teams to ensure the smooth and effective delivery of key campaigns and fundraising activities.

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

This job is for you if you:

• are results-driven and target-focused, with a strong motivation to achieve fundraising targets
• can show a proven and demonstrable track record of achieving fundraising goals or similar/related objectives, through either direct or transferrable experience
• are creative, enthusiastic and proactive, with a passion for fundraising and community engagement
• are an excellent communicator with strong inter-personal and relationship-building skills, and confident in engaging diverse audiences
• flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to work evenings, weekends and travel nationally
• have a full UK driving licence, as the role will require frequent travel locally and across the country.

Note: The Birmingham job/s will be office-based, while others will be hybrid/remote depending on the situation.

HOW TO APPLY

Deadline for applications: 6pm Wednesday 30th September 2026

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

You must have proof that you have the right to work in the UK.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, faith or disability.

Please note: Interviews are expected to take place on an ongoing basis until the vacancy is filled. The advert therefore may close sooner than the deadline date.