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Location: UK based – Hybrid, any UK office with national travel
Ref: ODO-261
Join St Giles as an Organisational Development Officer!
Are you passionate about fostering inclusive, high-performing workplaces? St Giles is seeking a dedicated People & Organisational Development Officer to help us deliver exceptional people services and support our mission to be a great place to work.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
In this pivotal role, you'll:
- Drive internal communications that keep staff informed and engaged
- Support employee wellbeing and recognition initiatives
- Help embed our values and a coaching culture across the organisation
- Collaborate with colleagues to design and deliver people-focused solutions
- Maintain and continuously improve our policies, systems, and intranet
We’re looking for someone with strong communication skills, HR or internal comms experience, and a genuine dedication to equality, diversity, and inclusion. If you’re kind, adaptable, solution-focused, and ready to empower others, you’ll fit right in!
Enjoy flexible/hybrid working, national travel opportunities, and the chance to make a lasting impact at one of the UK’s most inspiring organisations.
Apply now and shape the future of St Giles—where your work truly matters!
Role Details
- Location: Flexible/Hybrid with national travel
- Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
- Salary: £25k plus £3k London Weighting where applicable
- Holiday: 30 days + bank holidays
- DBS: Basic DBS check required
Recruitment Timeline
- Application Deadline: Monday 16th February 2026 at 9am
- Interview Date: 26th/27th February 2026
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion-confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
We help people held back by poverty, unemployment, the criminal justice system, homelessness, exploitation and abuse to build a positive future.
In this role, you will develop as a finance professional through business partnering, strengthening financial processes and working within locally led model of international development. You’ll be part of small and mighty team working collaboratively.
We are bold, we are brave and we’re not afraid to work differently. At All We Can, your working days will be filled with purpose and meaning as we strive for a world where every community has the power, dignity, and resources to lead their own future – creating just societies. Your role will be crucial to maintaining the financial health and integrity of the organisation. By ensuring accurate and timely processed financial records, collaborative working across the team, compliance with regulations, and efficient financial processes, you will support the organisation's ambition.
If you join us, some things you’ll also work on are:
- Maintaining and improving financial compliance, controls, procedures, and guidelines and supporting colleagues to understand and adhere to them.
- Assisting in the preparation and delivery of the year-end audit
- Providing high quality business partnering and developing solutions to shared problems within and outside of your immediate team and to other teams in day-to-day business and for specific processes/projects.
We are looking for someone with previous finance experience in charity sector – fully or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA, and strong collaborative and relational skills to work with different colleague across the organisation. You will be a person who can take initiative, solve problems and get things done timely.
The team you’ll be joining is split between the UK and our six priority countries. In this team, we value participation, inclusive decision-making and good relationships. We also care for each other and create a sense of purpose-driven community. In our organisational culture we work towards trust and accountability, personal development, inclusion and care and being anti-racist.
For full list of accountabilities and requirements and the recruitment process, please see the application pack.
Location: The contract for the role is London-based – it means that while you can be working anywhere in the UK, you are responsible for the cost of your travel to the London-based office. On a regular basis we ask everyone to be in the office once a month for team day and every other month for Finance and Resources Team Day. Other meetings will happen that will also require in-person presence, but we can’t specify now how frequent they might be.
Why should you work with us?
- We pioneer locally led partnership-based international development model
- Everyone’s welcome! At All We Can, everyone’s welcome irrespective of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We’re committed to building inclusive and caring culture. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit people who reflect diverse communities. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that everyone’s treated fairly and consistently at every stage of your employment, and we are open to consider reasonable adjustments for disabled people.
- We’ll support your growth and development
Important note about completing your application – please read
When submitting the application, you will be asked to submit your CV and answer four competency-based questions. There’s no specified length for the answers and we ask you to use your judgment to balance between giving us as much information as needed and being succinct. Only applications that answer the questions will be considered. We’ll not consider answers which say ‘Please see the CV’. The scoring is primarily- based on the answers to the competency-based questions, so please ensure that you showcase your skills and experiences fully through those answers.
We look forward to receiving applications from people from variety of backgrounds and with different experiences. If you would like to find out more about the role or organisation, we encourage you to get in touch.
Use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this.
Rooted in the Christian faith, All We Can is an international development and relief organisation, working to see every person’s potential fulfilled.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Support Worker (Women’s Homelessness)
Esther Women Supported Community, Exeter (on-site)
25 hours per week | Fixed-term (12 months, with potential to extend)
£13.29 – £13.65 per hour | 6 weeks’ annual leave (pro rata)
Make a real difference in women’s lives
Are you passionate about supporting women to rebuild their lives after homelessness and trauma? Do you believe that everyone deserves more than just a roof over their head?
At Keychange, we’re looking for a Support Worker to join our Esther Community in Exeter — a small, specialist service providing safe, trauma-informed accommodation for women experiencing homelessness.
About Esther Community
Esther Community offers a supportive, all-female environment where women can begin recovery, rebuild confidence, and prepare for a more secure future. Our women’s provision consists of five self-contained bedsits, alongside shared communal spaces and a garden, creating a calm and respectful place to live.
As a Christian charity, we are inspired by Christ’s example of love and service — but we warmly welcome people of all faiths and none, both as residents and colleagues.
About the role
As a Support Worker, you’ll play a vital part in the day-to-day running of the service and in supporting women on their individual journeys. This is a varied and rewarding role combining practical support, emotional encouragement, and casework. There is some flexibility to autonomously choose your working hours to suit your schedule.
You will:
- Build trusting relationships with women and provide strengths-based, person-centred support
- Act as a key worker, supporting women to identify goals around health, wellbeing, housing, education, employment, and relationships
- Carry out assessments, support planning, reviews, and accurate case recording
- Support women to access benefits, housing, and external services
- Work closely with partner agencies to ensure joined-up support
- Help maintain a safe, welcoming, and well-run living environment
- Respond calmly and professionally to challenging or crisis situations
- Contribute to a supportive, values-led team culture
Who we’re looking for
You don’t need to tick every box — we’re looking for someone with the right values, attitude, and resilience, alongside relevant experience.
Essential:
- Understanding of the issues facing women who are homeless or vulnerably housed
- Experience supporting women with complex needs
- A non-judgemental, caring and flexible approach
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to remain calm in stressful or crisis situations
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting women’s wellbeing
- Experience in supported housing or homelessness services
Desirable:
- Relevant qualification (e.g. social care, housing, mental health)
- Training in trauma-informed practice or mental health
- Knowledge of housing legislation or welfare benefits
- Experience with being a floating support worker
Occupational Requirement
This role is open to women only, under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. This is a genuine occupational requirement to ensure a safe, supportive environment for women who have experienced trauma and abuse.
Why work for Keychange?
- Be part of a supportive, values-driven charity with over 100 years’ experience
- Make a meaningful impact every day
- Access personalised learning and development opportunities
- Join a warm, collaborative team where relationships really matter
How to apply
Please submit your most recent CV to your application.
Closing Date: 6th February 2026
Interviews will take place on w/c 16th February 2026
Starting Date: 2nd March 2026
If this role feels aligned with your experience and values, we’d love to hear from you.
To focus on developing and encouraging community for vulnerable adults by seeking to address the risks in society of increased loneliness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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!
Job Title: Head of Fundraising
Reports to: Deputy CEO
Location: Contracted to Breaking Barrier’ office in London, Birmingham or Manchester, with some expectation of travel
Terms: 5 days per week (37.5 hours) but open to part-time (minimum 30 hours) and flexible working arrangements
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 (inclusive of London weighting)
Purpose of the Role
The Head of Fundraising is a strategic leadership role within the Income and Engagement Directorate, with overall responsibility for the strategy, delivery and performance of Breaking Barriers’ high-value income portfolio. This includes corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, statutory funding, and major gifts.
Breaking Barriers has grown into a national charity supporting over 1,300 refugees each year and raising c.£3m annually. Income from corporate partners and philanthropic funders has been central to this growth, with corporate partnerships integral to both income and the creation of meaningful employment outcomes for our refugee clients. As the organisation enters its next strategic phase, the priority is to develop national partnerships in line with a redesigned service model and build long-term resilience across high-value income streams.
Reporting to the Deputy CEO, the Head of Fundraising will translate organisational priorities into a clear income strategy that delivers resilience and long-term relationship-led partnerships. They will lead and support a team of senior fundraisers, each with lead responsibility for a defined income stream, while maintaining personal involvement in a small number of priority, high-value relationships.
As a member of Breaking Barriers’ Joint Leadership Team, the post-holder will contribute to organisational leadership, culture and decision-making, and will help shape how we work with responsible businesses, funders and partners to advance refugee employment in the UK.
Key Responsibilities
1. Income generation and external partnerships
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Hold overall accountability for income delivery across corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, statutory funding, and major gifts / high-net-worth individuals.
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Provide strategic oversight and direction to senior managers leading each income stream, ensuring coherence, prioritisation and strong performance across the portfolio.
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Maintain personal oversight of a small number of priority, high-value relationships, acting as senior sponsor and external representative where appropriate.
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Ensure a strong, diversified pipeline of prospective partners and donors aligned with organisational priorities.
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Champion excellent stewardship and supporter experience across all high-value relationships.
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Work closely with colleagues across the Directorate and the Joint Leadership Team to maximise cross-fundraising, partnership and engagement opportunities.
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Ensure that the voice, experience and dignity of refugees are meaningfully and ethically reflected in fundraising activity.
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Ensure accurate and consistent use of Salesforce for pipeline management, forecasting, reporting and analysis.
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Work closely with the Deputy CEO and Finance team on income forecasting, budgeting and financial planning.
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Ensure compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements, including GDPR and the Fundraising Code of Practice.
2. Strategy and growth
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Working closely with the Deputy CEO, lead the development and delivery of an integrated Fundraising Strategy that supports organisational priorities, financial sustainability and long-term national partnerships.
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Translate strategy into clear priorities, plans and performance expectations across the fundraising portfolio.
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Drive income growth while strengthening long-term resilience across high-value income streams.
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Develop and deliver national and multi-year partnerships, particularly with corporate partners and major statutory funders, ensuring these relationships are strategically aligned, high-impact and mutually beneficial.
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Ensure fundraising propositions are compelling, evidence-led and clearly connected to Breaking Barriers’ impact, working closely with the Services Directorate to reflect operational reality and client need.
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Strengthen pipeline management, forecasting and scenario planning to support financial resilience and informed decision-making.
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Identify opportunities to deepen funder engagement beyond income, including learning partnerships, influence and profile-raising where appropriate.
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Monitor external trends and risks affecting high-value fundraising, adapting plans proactively in partnership with organisational leadership
3. Leadership and team management
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Provide inclusive, ambitious and supportive leadership to the Fundraising team, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration and learning.
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Line manage 3 Senior Managers across Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy, each with lead responsibility for a defined income stream.
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Set clear expectations, objectives and KPIs for senior managers, supporting them to balance strategic leadership with hands-on fundraising delivery.
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Ensure effective prioritisation, realistic workloads and joined-up ways of working across a complex fundraising portfolio.
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Lead on workforce planning, skills development and succession planning within the Fundraising function, in partnership with the Deputy CEO.
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Champion strong collaboration between fundraising and other directorates, particularly Services, Communications and Finance.
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Model Breaking Barriers’ values at all times, contributing to a welcoming, mission-led and entrepreneurial organisational culture.
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Actively contribute as a member of the Joint Leadership Team, supporting organisational leadership and decision-making beyond fundraising.
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Provide clear, accurate and timely reporting to the Deputy CEO, CEO and Board of Trustees, attending meetings as required.
Person Specification
Essential
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Significant experience leading high-value fundraising across multiple income streams, with a strong track record of income growth.
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Demonstrable success securing and stewarding 6- and 7-figure partnerships or donations from corporate partners, trusts/foundations, statutory funders and/or major donors.
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Proven ability to operate at both strategic and delivery levels, balancing leadership with selective frontline fundraising.
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Experience managing senior fundraisers or managers with responsibility for discrete income streams.
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Strong strategic, financial and analytical skills, including budgeting, forecasting, performance management and risk assessment.
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Excellent relationship-building, influencing and negotiation skills, with credibility at senior levels internally and externally.
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Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and compellingly to a range of audiences, including trustees.
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Experience working effectively across an organisation and with senior leadership teams.
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Strong project management skills and ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
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Sound knowledge of GDPR and the Charity Fundraising Code of Practice.
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Demonstrable interest in, and commitment to, refugee inclusion, employment or related social justice issues.
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A leadership style aligned with Breaking Barriers’ values: mission-led, welcoming, collaborative and entrepreneurial.
Desirable
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Experience integrating or restructuring fundraising teams or portfolios.
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Knowledge of trends in refugee sector funding, responsible business or social impact partnerships.
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Experience of statutory funding delivery and compliance.
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Event-based fundraising or donor cultivation experience.
Other considerations:
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Breaking Barriers is committed to protecting an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect and for their views, wishes and beliefs to be fully taken into account when deciding action.
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
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Breaking Barriers particularly welcomes applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we are committed to offering an accessible recruitment process and guarantee an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Working closely with the Fundraising Manager and Head of Philanthropy, you will support a range of fundraising activities, most predominantly researching new avenues for funding within trusts, foundations and corporate partners, completing grant applications, carrying out communications and reporting to existing funders and raising the profile of the charity through representing Action Tutoring at funder or networking events. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in the world of fundraising activities, working with a passionate, committed and driven team.
Closing date: Sunday, 15th February 2026
Interviews: Wednesday, 25th and Thursday 26th February 2026
Start date: Tuesday 7th April 2026
Contract and hours: Full time permanent contract. We offer flexible hours with 9.30-4 as core hours. A full working week is 37.5 hours.
Location: This role is remote. The candidate can be based anywhere in the England. Our London office address is: x+why, 8-10, Fivefields, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH. Occasional travel may be required for this role.
Duties and responsibilities
- Research new opportunities for Action Tutoring to explore for fundraising and carry out initial enquiries to determine suitability to apply to trusts and foundations.
- Prepare and submit grant applications to suitable trusts, foundations and corporates, carrying out careful research to ensure the applications are as strong as possible and include relevant data and case studies.
- Work alongside the Corporate Partnerships Team to encourage corporate support through donations or grants.
- Identify and lead on local fundraising opportunities in Action Tutoring’s nine key regions, for example researching and submitting applications for local grants and to local businesses.
- Research and determine suitability of profile raising opportunities or awards for Action Tutoring to apply to, such as corporate Charity of the Year opportunities, the Third Sector Awards and Charity Awards.
A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found in the job description attached to the BreatheHR advert.
Person specification
Qualifications criteria:
- Previous experience in fundraising, or transferable experience that shows strong writing skills.
- Right to work in the UK.
We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:
- Outstanding communicator; strong written and verbal communication skills; able to make an exciting and compelling case for support.
- Creative and ambitious.
- Proactive and tenacious personality; willing to seek out and pursue opportunities.
- Highly organised; able to prioritise, multi-task and manage work to deadlines.
- High computer literacy.
- Adaptable and open to learning and feedback.
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.
You will likely be more successful in this role if you have:
- Prior experience of fundraising work, particularly if it is within trusts and foundations. This could be in a paid role, or on a voluntary basis or as part of work experience.
- Experience of building relationships with stakeholders.
How to apply:
To apply for this position you will need to complete and attach an application form to your application. To do this, please download the attached application form, complete the sections in full and save the new file, and then click the 'apply' button.
You will be able to upload the completed application form on the next page.
Applications without an attached application form will automatically be discounted. We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help you with making the application process work for you.
Award-winning national education charity working towards a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Evaluation and Evidence Specialist
We’re the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.
We currently have around 95 staff based in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to be able to grow our staff team to deliver our ambitious strategy, On a mission. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a future where nobody dies of bowel cancer.
Job Summary for Evaluation and Evidence Specialist
This role forms a key part of a new Strategy & Insight Team at Bowel Cancer UK, which seeks to build core capabilities to enable us to be as effective as we can be for people affected by bowel cancer. The Evaluation and Evidence Specialist will be an internal leader driving a step-change in the way we understand and articulate our impact, as well as how we use evidence in our work. You will be responsible for delivering evaluations of high-priority activities, as well as supporting other teams to evaluate the impact of their area. You will drive a cultural shift in evidence-based decision making where the charity begins to move from reacting to evidence to proactively generating its own evidence. You will ensure that insight, evidence and impact are delivered in a useful way to colleagues to support planning, decisions, income generation and communications.
Main responsibilities
- Lead a step-change in the way Bowel Cancer UK approaches evaluation, impact, and evidence.
- Develop evaluation frameworks for Bowel Cancer UK’s high-priority programmes and projects, ensuring that they can demonstrate the impact of our work.
- Develop, maintain and renew a set of compelling impact statements that support Bowel Cancer UK’s brand and meets the needs of other teams in engaging their key audiences.
- Establish a programme of routine evaluation for key ongoing activities across the charity, which can demonstrate effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
- Proactively provide analysis of internal and external evidence sources to deliver meaningful insight for the organisation.
- Support teams to identify the evidence they require, including checking to ensure evidence is used consistently and robustly.
- Develop our capability in how evidence is presented to different audiences, including through data visualisation.
- Develop and maintain a central repository for evaluation and key evidence for the organisation to use.
- Identify gaps in evaluation and evidence and develop plans for how these can be addressed.
- Provide training and development opportunities to colleagues to upskill on the best approaches to evaluation and evidence.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and at Bowel Cancer UK we are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates may be subject to either a satisfactory basic, standard or enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dependent upon the role.
#Evaluation #Strategy #Insight #Data #Evidence
We’re the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer.
The Head of HR is a new role for the organisation. Over the last few years, the organisation and our staff team have grown significantly. To enable us to achieve our mission to give all young people a home, it is crucial that we make a significant shift in our HR and people plans so that staff and managers have all the support they need to succeed in these challenging times. To do so, we need to make a strategic shift with our HR capacity, improve our people systems, and make NHYC a great place to work for our 70+ strong staff team. You will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer to develop and implement NHYC’s People strategy for 2025-2030, taking on a varied role around key areas of organisational development and HR operations. You will need to build strong and trusting relationships with staff from across the organisation and act as a key advisor to the Executive Team.
We are happy to consider candidates taking their first step into leadership and we will consider exceptional part time candidates to ensure we find the right person or people for the role. We particularly welcome candidates from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities as these are overrepresented communities in our services and yet underrepresented within our leadership.
- Permanent, full-time role in our Leadership Team (part-time considered)
- Salary: £46,800 (salary scale £46,800-£52,000)
- Deadline to apply: 9am, Wednesday 11 February 2026
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with Citizens Advice Westminster to recruit its new Chief Executive Officer.
Citizens Advice Westminster provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice and information to local residents, some of whom are the most vulnerable in society. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination.
We work with local community organisations to make a difference to the lives of people in Westminster through advice, research and campaigning. Citizens Advice Westminster delivers a high quality, agile advice service which reflects the issues and needs of our communities, and which puts clients first.
As Chief Executive, you will:
•Lead and manage the work of Citizens Advice Westminster in its mission to improve the lives of residents through delivery of a comprehensive information, advice, and casework service across the City of Westminster.
•Collaborate with the Board of Trustees to shape the organisation’s strategy, direction, and policies.
•Provide a strong and influential voice for Citizens Advice Westminster as the ‘public face’ of the organisation.
If you are inspired and excited by what Citizens Advice Westminster does, we’d love to hear from you.
Job title: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: £67,991 p.a. (The salary is on a progressive pathway)
Contract: Permanent / Full-time
Location: The Stowe Centre, 258 Harrow Road, London W2 5ES
How to apply:
Please review the Recruitment Pack for further information about Citizens Advice Westminster, the CEO position and for details on how to apply.
Closing date for applications: 9am Friday 20th February 2026
Both Citizens Advice Westminster and Harris Hill operate an equal opportunity policy and commit to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Central London, London Bridge Hybrid (Min of 1 day per week in our Central London Office)
At Brooke, we have seen the success that data and the insights bring to help us achieve our goals. We are looking for a Head of Data & Insight who can lead the continuation of this journey to be sector leading.
As the thought leader in this area, you will provide excellent strategic and operational leadership to develop, implement and evolve Brooke’s data-led insights capability, and encourage adoption of advanced data analytics best-practice across the organisation.
With team management and development experience, the ability to communicate effectively across organisational and technical boundaries, managing stakeholders’ priorities and expectations you will drive the build and adoption of platforms to provide data and insights.
This role is also a key innovation driver for the business thinking about how new ways of thinking, working, and processing can broaden the impact Brooke makes across everything we do.
Criteria
We will be looking for someone that can lead the process of designing, developing and maintaining data solutions within the charity to meet business needs. You will need to advocate for and encourage the adoption of data throughout the business, encouraging the team to think creatively on how to solve real business problems through the use of insights. You will have experience of actively seeking out opportunities throughout the business to encourage a data-led approach with a strong focus on operational as well as strategic and project-based delivery.
To Apply
For further information including the job description and person specification and to apply online, please click on the Apply button.
Job Title: Head of Policy & Campaigns
Grade and Salary: Team lead - £56,000 to £60,000 (depending on experience)
Reporting To: Director
Number of direct reports: Three (currently)
Location: Brighton/Hybrid (At least two days per week in Brighton Office)
Contract: Full time, permanent (35 hours a week)
Travel Requirements: The post involves some UK travel and may include occasional travel to Europe.
Background
Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) is the only charity in the UK focused solely on tackling the problems caused by pesticides and promoting safe and sustainable alternatives in agriculture, urban areas, homes and gardens. It is an independent, non-profit organisation, which works nationally and internationally to eliminate the use of the most hazardous pesticides, reduce dependence on pesticides overall, and to increase the adoption of sustainable alternatives to chemical pest control.
Our Head of Policy & Campaigns leads our work in the UK which aims to better protect both the environment and human health from pesticide harms. Through policy work, lobbying, research, media and strategic communications, we aim to influence a range of decision makers, from the UK government and devolved administrations to local councils and the country’s biggest supermarkets. The role also includes working alongside PAN UK’s Director to secure funding to cover the UK team’s salaries, overheads and activities. It is an incredibly varied role, involving everything from leading on strategy development for the UK team while also being intricately involved in writing and editing publications and executing other activities such as events and mobilising the public.
The Head of Policy & Campaigns is part of PAN UK’s Senior Management Team (along with our Director, Head of Finance and Governance and Head of International Programmes) which sets the direction of the organisation and ensures it is well-managed and delivering on our mission.
Specific responsibilities
1. Advocacy, policy and campaigning
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Lead the UK team in developing advocacy strategies, and fully utilising opportunities to make progress towards achieving PAN UK’s mission.
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Conduct high quality research and analysis aimed at influencing decision makers. Ensure it is presented in a way which is both technically accurate and compelling.
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Develop and/or maintain expertise in pesticide policy with the aim of being able to represent PAN UK credibly in a range of external fora.
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Build relationships with a wide range of decision makers including government ministers and civil servants, parliamentarians, devolved administrations, local councils and supermarkets.
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Ensure that the organisation’s policy positions on UK pesticide issues are clear, well thought out and will lead to positive change.
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Find creative ways to involve the UK public in PAN UK’s work, including enabling members of the public to contact decision makers directly.
2. Communications
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Secure media coverage for PAN UK outputs, including writing press releases and liaising with journalists. Provide written quotes for media outlets and give interviews for radio and TV.
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Write materials including policy reports, political briefings and public-facing communications such as blogs and supporter emails. Edit and sign off all outputs from the UK team, ensuring they are both well-written and accurate.
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Conduct public speaking at a range of events, from high-profile events in parliament to community gatherings (and everything in between!).
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Work closely with PAN UK’s Communications Manager to provide content for the organisation’s website and social media channels. Support the Communications Manager in their broader work which includes raising PAN UK’s public profile and leading on individual giving.
3. Fundraising and financial management
(Please note that PAN UK does not employ fundraisers).
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Raise sufficient funds to cover the UK team’s salaries, activity costs and contribution to organisational overheads.
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Contribute to efforts to raise core funds, which are led by PAN UK’s Director.
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Identify and build relationships with new funders, particularly trusts and foundations, with the aim of securing funding.
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Maintain excellent relationships with existing funders, making sure to meet reporting deadlines.
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Follow PAN UK protocols to ensure that the UK team’s finances are well-managed.
4. Leadership and strategy
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Manage a high-performing team, leading on strategy development and implementation and ensuring that the team runs effectively.
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Line manage the staff of the UK team, running regular 121s, annual appraisals and generally making sure they are happy and productive.
5. Contributing to the organisation
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Contribute to the effective and smooth running of the organisation through membership of the Senior Management Team.
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Report to the PAN UK Board of Trustees as and when required.
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Other duties as may reasonably be requested by the Director and commensurate with the post.
Person specification
Essential
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At least eight years’ advocacy experience, including experience of designing, developing and implementing both policy work and public campaigns.
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Experience of developing, implementing and reviewing strategies designed to create change.
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Excellent writing and editing skills and experience of producing both technical and public-facing materials. Exceptional attention to detail and a personal commitment to accuracy.
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An understanding of the political context, actors, and processes relating to key policy areas that intersect with pesticides such as food, farming, environment and/or health.
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Experience lobbying decision makers and knowledge of how the UK political system works.
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Demonstrable experience of preparing successful funding applications and building relationships with funders.
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Experience of managing, leading and motivating staff.
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Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice.
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Proven ability to work on own initiative, meeting objectives and tight deadlines under pressure.
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The right to work in the UK.
Desirable
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Knowledge of problems and solutions associated with pesticides and/or other chemicals.
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Experience working in sectors related to pesticides including environment, health and/or social justice.
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Relevant degree in a related discipline (science or social science).
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Experience of dealing with the media and acting as a spokesperson.
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Experience in managing project budgets.
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Knowledge of UK libel laws.
For 40 years, PAN UK has worked to tackle the problems caused by pesticides and to promote safe and sustainable alternatives



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ROLE PROFILE: Grants Wellbeing Worker
This is a fixed-term position until October 2026, with the possibility of
extension to March 2029, subject to continued funding.
Responsible to: Carers Accreditation & Grants Manager
Key Internal Stakeholders: Carers Hub Team Leads & Managers
Vale Unpaid Carers Hub
Training team
Finance team
Wider hub teams
External Stakeholders: Commissioners
Unpaid carers
Schools
Partner organisations
Responsible for: Volunteers
Location: Hybrid: Home and community based
Salary: £24,285.69 (pay review in April pending)
Hours of work: Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Monday – Friday, flexible between 8am – 7pm
Key Purpose / WHY?
To co-ordinate and develop TuVida’s grant programmes including.
• Carers Support fund – Financial Wellbeing Service Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan
• Short Breaks Scheme – Bridgend
• Carers Trust Grants
delivering targeted financial education, support, and direct grants for unpaid carers in financial hardship or in need
of a short break. The service aims to address both immediate financial need and support long-term financial
resilience for carers.
Key Responsibilities / WHAT?
Service Delivery
• Act as the main point of contact for all financial wellbeing and grants-related enquiries.
• Conduct research to provide up-to-date information and practical guidance to help unpaid carers maximise
their income.
• Deliver benefits checks using Money Helper tools and support carers in navigating the welfare system.
• Provide tailored financial guidance, signposting to appropriate services, and assisting carers with benefits
and grant applications.
• Plan, prepare, and chair regular grant panel meetings, ensuring a fair and transparent process.
• Communicate grant decisions to carers and arrange timely award payments.
• Actively identify, engage, and support unpaid carers, including those from seldom heard or marginalised
communities.
• Support carers in articulating their financial goals and refer them to relevant services such as the Vale
Unpaid Carers Hub, Cardiff Independent Living Service or Bridgend Carers Wellbeing Service.
Monitoring and Administration
• Maintain accurate and timely records on TuVida’s CRM system, supporting monitoring and reporting
requirements.
• Oversee the grant budget in collaboration with the finance team, ensuring monthly reconciliation and robust
tracking of expenditure.
• Contribute to contractual reporting and outcomes tracking.
Awareness and Engagement
• Promote the service across social media, online platforms, and through outreach work, with a focus on
increasing access and income maximisation for unpaid carers.
• Represent the service at events such as Young Carers Action Day, Carers Rights Day, and Carers Week,
promoting carer awareness and increasing engagement.
Service Development
• Engage with stakeholders, carers, and community partners to review and shape the development of the
service.
• Actively contribute to team meetings, supervisions, and service reviews, sharing insight to improve
outcomes for carers.
• Operate within TuVida’s policies, including safeguarding, health and safety, equality, and diversity.
Culture
• Role model behaviour with volunteers and wider staff team consistent with the values of the organisation.
• Champion the rights and wellbeing of carers and those they support.
General
• To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the rights and welfare of carers and the people they care
for.
• To comply with the Code of Practice and Code of Conduct for employee.
• To contribute to the organisation’s public profile and influence / foster good relations with statutory and
voluntary bodies.
We are an organisation led by our culture and values. Our expectation is that all employees will adhere to
behaviours that demonstrate these values in everything they do and all decisions they make. No matter what role
an employee holds in the organisation, we expect them to operate with compassion for our customers and for each
other; to fiercely protect and promote the brand and the reputation of the organisation; and to work in a spirit of
openness and trust…always challenging practice or behaviour that compromises the reputation or values in any way.
Vision Values
A society where every
person who is ill or
disabled and every
carer can live well and
enjoy life
Pioneering – we will continuously try new approaches and ideas, challenging the
status quo.
Uncompromising – we will do what we say we are going to do and when we are going
to do it.
Compassionate – we are committed to enabling people to have choice over their care
and support.
Person Specification
Essential Desirable
Qualifications • A good standard of general
education, with a commitment to
continual professional
development
Experience • Experience of partnership working
with multiple organisations which may
include education, local authority,
health boards and the third sector.
• Experience of social care issues and
knowledge relating to Adults and
Children’s Services provision,
including the private and third sector.
• An understanding of the needs of
carers (young and adult carers),
people with a disability, dementia,
mental health, substance misuse and
people experiencing illness.
• Experience of working with
professionals, including private and
third sector.
• Previous experience of working with
unpaid carers and their families
• Previous experience of working with
Information Advice and Guidance
services
Skills & abilities • Excellent verbal and written
communications skills.
• Ability to manage and work within a
limited budget.
• Must be able to meet deadlines
effectively.
• Ability to gather and collect data and
information, prepare reports.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to
think innovatively and to not accept
the status quo.
• Able to demonstrate an ability to
assimilate and understand
information to provide the correct
advice and information quickly and
accurately.
• Excellent recording skills including
the use of ICT within the workplace
(i.e., Microsoft Office, Outlook)
• Good working knowledge of
Microsoft Excel
• Excellent networking skills.
• Previous experience of using CRM
e.g., Charitylog or upshot etc.
• Research skills.
• Ability to communicate in Welsh.
Personal qualities • Self-aware and able to articulate your
own values, strengths and limitations
can identify own emotions and
prejudices and how these affect
decisions and behaviour.
• Reliable and consistent.
• Able to acknowledge mistakes and
use them as learning opportunities.
• Able to manage stress and pressure
and how this may impact on others
around them.
• Ongoing personal and / or
professional development.
Knowledge • A knowledge of and a commitment to
equal opportunities.
• Knowledge and understanding of
relevant legislation for health and
social care.
Other • Willing to be flexible with their hours
of work and willing to work outside of
normal office hours when required,
including occasional weekend work
when the service needs require.
• Commitment to the values of TuVida.
• Current driving licence and access to
a vehicle for work purposes
The essentials …
- Permanent, full-time (part-time considered)
- £32,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience)
- Hybrid working with 2 days per week based in our Bath office
- Expected start date of 26th May 2026
The Geological Society Publishing House has an exciting opportunity within the publishing operations team for a ‘Publishing Platform Lead’ to maintain our established flagship publishing platform the Lyell Collection.
Who are we?
Founded in 1807, we are the oldest geological society in the world. Today, we are a world-leading communicator of Earth science – through publishing, library and information services, cutting-edge scientific conferences, education activities and outreach to the general public. We also provide impartial scientific information and evidence to support policy-making and public debate about the challenges facing humanity.
We have a membership (Fellowship) of c. 12,000, more than 2,000 of whom are based outside the UK. Approximately 3,000 are Chartered Geologists or Chartered Scientists - professionals who have demonstrated a high level of technical competence in their field and a commitment to professional ethics.
We have been a major publisher within the community since 1811. An independent and international publisher, we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service to geoscientists globally and any surplus is invested to support our discipline. We publish a diverse range of books and journals on the Lyell Collection, with over 10,000 pages of new peer-reviewed geoscience literature being made available every year.
Overall responsibilities / requirements …
To oversee the smooth running of the Society’s publishing platform, which showcases our portfolio of online titles. Reporting to the Head of Publishing Operations (HoPO), you will be chiefly responsible for the management, support and maintenance of the Atypon powered Lyell Collection platform.
You will collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless operations and stay up to date with the latest emerging platform technologies. You will be responsible for maintaining the Society’s online publishing platforms, so an understanding of a range of standard integrations, workflows, html and XML is essential.
Key accountabilities
Platform maintenance
- Oversee and maintain the Atypon Web Admin Tool (WAT) for the Society’s scholarly book and journal platform.
- Manage a queue of platform maintenance and change requests, including triage, feasibility analysis, testing and quality assurance.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for reporting platform issues to Atypon (the hosting provider), managing communications, and monitoring the support ticket system to ensure timely resolution.
- Provide technical support and troubleshoot platform issues reported internally and communicate resolution statuses.
- Support development of new platform features and assist with implementation and QA.
- Maintain, validate, edit, and troubleshoot JATS XML while staying current with JATS and NISO standards and ensuring vendor compliance.
- Set up new pages and journal/book series sites within the platform as needed, ensuring all new website content is consistent with site templates and branding.
- Ensure that any new developments are tested and work as per requirements, utilizing the test facilities of the platform via sandbox areas.
Third party tools and services
- Act as the point of contact with vendors who provide supporting or downstream services for the Lyell Collection, e.g. CrossRef, Digital Science, indexing services etc.
- Oversee the smooth deposit of selected content via Zipline into the GeoScienceWorld (GSW) platform, hosted by Silverchair. This is published via multiresolution doi on both the Lyell Collection and GSW.
Accessibility
- Manage web accessibility compliance in collaboration with internal teams and external vendors by overseeing the implementation of necessary improvements in line with publishing standards and directives.
- Check that any changes in XML tagging or online display meet accessibility requirements.
The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this Job Description are indicative and may vary over time. As required, post holders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the post.
What we’re looking for …
We recognise that the right person for this role may not meet all of the criteria but may also bring different strengths and experience. If you demonstrate most skills and are eager to work for the Society, please do go ahead and apply.
Essential
- Experience with STM publishing platforms (Atypon greatly preferred)
- Strong working knowledge of JATS (and BITS) XML and HTML
- Experience at working with CrossRef and content registration
- Experience with web accessibility standards (WCAG), including their application in evaluating, developing, or maintaining accessible digital content and platforms.
- Experience in QA testing, issue identification, and reporting to support platform quality and improvement.
- Excellent IT proficiency and full familiarity with the normal range of office/publishing software
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Skilled in workflow documentation and technical communication.
- Effective facilitator and communicator with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Organized, deadline-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Graduate (or higher) level qualification
Desirable
- Experience with Atypon’s WAT publishing platform experience console
- Experience with Atypon Insights reporting system
- Publishing platform experience
- Multiresolution DOI knowledge
- Experience using ticketed support systems, such as JIRA, Freshdesk, Salesforce
- Google Analytics
- Strong project management skills
- Experience collaborating across teams and an ability to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
- Experience of working for a learned or professional society (or other charitable organisation with trustees, committees and volunteers)
- Ability to update accessibility statements and VPATs.
Person specification
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to collaborative working across the Society
- Self-motivated, proactive, with the confidence to act independently and with a flexible approach
- A commitment to personal development and learning
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, prioritising work accordingly
- Positivity and enthusiasm
A bit about us …
The Geological Society is a registered charity and employs just under 60 staff at its offices in London and Bath. The Society Publishing House is based in Bath, from where we provide a full publishing service to an international geoscience community across a portfolio of books, journals, and associated products.
As an employee conscious company, we invest in our staff by emphasising training, growth and progression in every role. We firmly believe in creating a positive workplace wellbeing culture and offer a range of benefits to our staff including:
- 25 days basic holiday entitlement when you start, increasing up to 30 days with continued service (pro-rated for part-time staff)
- Option to purchase up to 2 days extra holiday days per year
- Contributary pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Access to 24/7 online GP with mental health & wellbeing counselling
- Free premium Headspace account for you and 2 members of friends/family
- Discounts and recognitions scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season Ticket Loan scheme
- Life Assurance and Income Protection schemes
- Free access to Royal Academy exhibitions
- Free Geological Society Fellow membership for qualified staff
The Society is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a harmonious inclusive environment in which the rights and dignity of all its members visitors and staff are respected. We are an equal opportunities employer and the post-holder will be expected to adhere to and support the Society’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
How to apply …
To apply for this position, please click the 'Apply' button above to be taken through to our recruitment page with full contact details.
As part of our inclusive recruitment initiative, we have introduced the concept of anonymous recruiting in order to evaluate applicants solely on their skills and experience. With this in mind, we encourage you to:
- Anonymise your application by stating only your initials in your CV (including your file name) and cover letter.
- State your initials only in the subject line when sending your application.
- Ensure that you have included your contact email and number, as well as dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the indicative timetable.
First round interviews will take place remotely. Please let us know if you will require any special provisions to be made should you be called for an interview. We regret that unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted.
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to support visa applications.
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To support Earth scientists, grow interest in the natural world, and connect science, the profession and society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary - £33,139 - £38,908 per annum
Location – South West of England - Home or Hybrid working options, with regular travel within the region
Could you help turn every mile, mountain, marathon, or muddy challenge into life-changing support for children and families? Are you energised by epic challenges, unforgettable experiences, and the chance to make a real difference?
We’re looking for a creative and driven Challenge Events Fundraiser to help shape and grow an inspiring portfolio of fundraising adventures—across the South West and beyond.
You will:
- Build and grow an exciting programme of challenge events across the South West, nationally and internationally, that raise vital income and deliver memorable moments for every participant.
- Collaborate closely with our fantastic Events Fundraising team to offer a diverse, high-performing range of events that hit ambitious financial targets.
- Champion exceptional stewardship, working hand-in-hand with the wider Fundraising and Marketing teams to ensure every supporter feels valued, supported, and inspired throughout their entire journey.
What you’ll bring
- A love of events, adventure, and people
- Demonstrable experience of great organisational flair and creativity
- Confidence and experience in building relationships and motivating supporters
- A collaborative spirit
- Proven experience of events and challenge fundraising or events/project management
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the job role and what you will need to be successful.
About Us:
We are an established and successful charity providing hospice care for children with life limiting conditions and their families in the South West of England.
We aim to recruit passionate, friendly and enthusiastic staff who are motivated to really make a difference to the lives of the children and families who visit us.
Join our team for a rewarding career move where 98% of staff agree that they are proud to work for CHSW.
What we offer:
We value our staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team, you will also benefit from:
- 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
- enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay*
- personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
- family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
- occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme
- group life insurance scheme
- training and development opportunities
- environmental and green agenda
- a supportive and inclusive environment
- a chance to make a real difference
Closing date: 20/02/2026
Anticipated Interview date: 03/03/2026
Please note: We may close this vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received; therefore we recommend you apply early
CHSW Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Charity Registration Number 1003314
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£68,000 per annum
Full time (35 hours per week)
Permanent
Hybrid working – a minimum of 2 (preferably 3) days per week in our office in Cheam, Surrey.
The Charity for Civil Servants sits at the heart of the UK Civil Service. While we can’t always prevent the tricky, stressful, sad stuff from happening, when it does happen, we help current, former and retired civil servants get the best support.
We’re 140 years old in 2026 and we’ve got big ambitions to ensure we are there for those who need us for generations to come.
We are looking for a strategic and creative Head of Fundraising to join our Senior Management Team as we embark on the next phase of our strategy to accelerate income growth. The ideal candidate will have experience at Head of Department level or above and extensive experience in leading and delivering successful fundraising campaigns, as well as strategy development and business planning more broadly.
This is a unique and exciting leadership role. If you’re a proactive and entrepreneurial fundraiser and experienced marketeer who thrives on turning opportunities into outcomes and who would like to work in partnership with some of the most talented people across the UK Civil Service, then we would like to hear from you!
In return, we can offer you a supportive, inspiring and friendly team culture and excellent benefits including Boundless, a health cash plan, Headspace, life assurance, excellent pension, generous annual leave, birthday leave and a cycle to work scheme.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter that states why you would be suitable for this role. The closing date for applications is 15 February 2026.
Interviews will take place on 25 and 26 February 2026. Please let us know in your covering letter if any dates that week would be difficult for you or if you need any adjustments to enable you to perform to your best at interview.
The Charity for Civil Servants are committed to building and developing a workforce which reflects the diversity of the civil service community that we support. We seek to ensure all job applications are treated fairly, with respect and without bias and we encourage applications from suitably experienced candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, or any other factor.
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About the team
The Communications team at Impetus is a small, friendly, creative team that punches above its weight. Sitting alongside our brilliant Policy colleagues within the wider Public Affairs team we are passionate about communicating Impetus’ work with clarity, in a way that resonates with our audiences, and increases our influence and impact.
Aspiring to be a ‘digital first’ organisation, we spend time keeping up with digital communications trends to improve our efficiency and help us produce and optimise engaging, cutting-edge content.
About this role
We’re looking someone who can support the team to maintain our strong online presence by delivering engaging, creative digital content. This role is about collaborating with colleagues, applying your knowledge of digital platforms, and actively developing your skills to keep pace with emerging trends.
Based in our busy Communications team, you will be responsible for creating compelling and engaging online copy for a range of platforms, as well as managing and growing our social media communities to amplify our brand, working across the organisation, for example:
- Supporting our Philanthropy team to engage donors in our work and through our series of events.
- Helping our Policy team to increase the knowledge of their recommendations for change among opinion formers and decision makers through social media.
- Working directly with the Investment team and our portfolio partners to gather and share their insights and stories.
Day-to-day you might be writing and repurposing blog content for our online channels, working with our Creative Content Officer and Media and Communications Officer producing multi-media content to support our events programme, or using insights and data to keep our digital content relevant and our audiences engaged.
We are looking for someone creative and driven, who shares our ambition and can help keep us on top of emerging digital trends.
You’ll know your way around social media platforms including X / Twitter and LinkedIn and tools like and Hootsuite and Google Analytics. You will also be able to produce excellent written content for an online audience including social media posts and blogs, with scope to grow within the role over time.
This is an exciting time to join a rapidly growing organisation. We’ll give you creative freedom within a clear brand framework. And your work will have a tangible impact on tackling the barriers that hold back young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Key responsibilities
- Writing clear, concise and engaging copy for a variety of online platforms including social media, blogs, websites and email marketing.
- Supporting the Senior Communications Manager to manage our online brand, including how people interact with and interpret our work, by creating and scheduling content for social media and digital platforms using agreed templates and tone of voice.
- Liaising closely with our Creative Content Officer and Media and Communications Officer to produce compelling multi-media products that can be used across our platforms.
- Maintaining accurate records and trackers for posts, engagement data, and campaign timelines.
- Supporting the Communications team by preparing materials for events and online campaigns.
- Monitoring and optimising our digital channels, ensuring content is consistently high-quality, well structured, on brand and performing at its best.
- Using data and feedback to improve content quality and relevance.
- Collaborating with colleagues across teams to ensure consistency and timely delivery of our digital communications content.
- Assisting the Head of Communications in the development, implementation and monitoring of our internal communications strategy, including our regular staff newsletter.
- Working with our portfolio partners and the Investment team to gather and share their insights and stories.
- Escalating risks or delays early, providing clear context and options.
- Applying inclusive language and accessibility standards in all content.
- Actively seeking opportunities to learn about new digital tools and trends.
Person specification
Essential
- A highly developed understanding of online platforms and social media algorithms.
- Experience creating accurate, engaging content for online platforms.
- Experience of working with social media platforms e.g. LinkedIn and X, and tools e.g. Hootsuite and Google Analytics.
- A track record of writing concise and engaging content that resonates with the target audience and presents complex subjects in a clear and compelling way.
- Ability to adapt content strategies to meet the changing needs of the audience and the platform.
- Experience of using data and insights to optimise content, engagement and grow followers.
- Demonstrably up to date with emerging digital trends and an interest in online community building.
- Ability to follow agreed processes, templates, and brand guidelines.
- Strong organisational skills to plan and sequence tasks effectively.
- Attention to detail and commitment to delivering work to agreed standards.
- A willingness to learn and adapt to new tools and approaches.
- Collaborative approach, building positive relationships within the team.
- Commitment to Impetus’ mission and values, including equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Desirable
- Experience in video / film production and optimising video content for online platforms.
- Experience of commissioning content and working in close collaboration with agencies and/or freelancers.
- Experience / knowledge of website management and CMS, email marketing platforms, project management software and digital ad platforms.
- An interest in the education and / or youth employment policy landscape.
- An interest in the UK youth and / or charity sectors.
About Impetus
At Impetus, our focus is on helping young people achieve positive education and employment outcomes to increase their chance of leading fulfilling and successful lives, irrespective of their background.
We tackle the three most difficult challenges that affect a young person’s ability to succeed in life in Britain today:
- Lost learning through absence, suspensions, exclusions from school
- Stagnation in education attainment outcomes, which means many are missing out on key qualifications like GCSE English and maths
- The large numbers of young people out of education, training and employment
We use our deep expertise and high calibre networks to give the best non-profits working in these sectors the essential ingredients to have a real and lasting impact on the young people they serve.
Through a powerful combination of long-term funding, direct capacity building support from our experienced team and our pro bono partners, alongside research and policy influencing to drive lasting systems change, we work towards a society where all young people can thrive in school, pass their exams and unlock the doors to sustained employment, for a fulfilling life.
We are resolutely focused on outcomes and impact, driven by quality evidence.
You would be joining a team that is passionate, rigorous, determined, creative and warm. We care deeply for our colleagues, our portfolio partners and the young people we serve.
Impetus is a registered charity and our charity number is 1152262.
Our Values
In 2022 the Impetus staff agreed the following set of Values to act as our guiding principles as an organisation and help us to remain focused on achieving our mission to support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
We are brave and curious
We are bold and brave in our pursuit of better outcomes for young people. We lead with curiosity and stay open to new perspectives. We support one another to take considered risks and learn together.
We bring high trust, high challenge
We build strong, long-term relationships through honesty, kindness, integrity, and respect. We create the space for open, constructive challenge, where colleagues, partners and supporters feel safe to speak up, hold each other to account, and bring their best in pursuit of our mission.
We are evidence led and results driven for young people
We pursue excellence for the young people we work with, are wholly committed to better outcomes, unapologetically results driven, and accountable for our actions.
We thrive through diversity
We seek to embed diversity of thought, background and experience in every aspect of our work. We are open, thoughtful and proactive in better understanding and challenging our assumptions to better deliver the change we seek.
We always seek collaboration
We will not succeed alone. We seek meaningful, productive partnerships with others to achieve our mission and drive systems change for young people.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more open, creative and gets better results.
We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.
We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.
We recognise the importance of a good work/life balance. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, working part-time job shares and other arrangements.
Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.
Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Our employee benefits
Impetus appreciates the invaluable contribution made by all employees and wishes to encourage and reward loyalty, motivation and experience. We therefore offer a range of benefits and policies which aim to assist employees during various stages of their lives and careers. For more information on these, please download the job information pack from our website.
How to apply
Please click on the "Apply for this job" button.
You will need to:
- Complete the online form (including the equal opportunities monitoring form)
- Upload a comprehensive CV and supporting statement.
The supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 and should address the criteria in the person specification.
You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission.
As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 8th February 2026, 11:59pm.
Interviews:
1st Interviews will take place on Thursday 19th February 2026.
2nd Interviews will take place on w/c 23rd February 2026.
You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Personal Data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get support to succeed in school, in work and in life.
