Community jobs

BENEFITS - What is in it for you?

· 34 days holiday (including Bank Holidays, for this financial year) , plus your birthday off after one year's service and additional leave for long service. 

· A genuine commitment to work-life balance and staff wellbeing 

· Learning & Development - We invest in our people. You'll have access to a personal training budget, our online      learning platform and all the training needed to thrive in your role.

· Free Enhanced DBS check 

· Pension & Health Care Cash Plan – All our staff have access to a NEST pension and Simply Health care plan. 

· Career breaks after 3 years' service.

About Us 

Challengers is a charity dedicated to transforming the lives of disabled children, young people and their families through the power of play. We provide safe and inclusive spaces across the South East where disabled children aged 4-18 can come together to have fun, make friends and learn valuable life skills, while giving their families essential respite from care responsibilities. 

Your Role

As our Community Engagement Officer, you'll inspire communities, volunteers, and supporters to help transform the lives of disabled children, young people, and their families.

Working as part of our passionate Fundraising and Advocacy team, you'll build meaningful relationships, grow fundraising, raise awareness, and help expand Challengers' impact in local communities.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Build and maintain relationships with local communities to grow fundraising income.

· Represent Challengers at community events and fundraising activities.

· Support and steward third-party fundraisers to help them achieve successful outcomes.

· Provide outstanding stewardship and support to donors, supporters, and volunteers.

· Recruit, train, and support volunteers, ensuring a positive and rewarding experience.

· Assist with corporate partnerships, business engagement, communications, and fundraising initiatives.

· Maintain accurate CRM records and supporter data in compliance with GDPR requirements.

· Support occasional evening and weekend events as required.

· Undertake other duties appropriate to the role as needed.

About you

We're looking for someone who is passionate about building relationships and inspiring others to support a great cause. You'll bring:

· Experience in fundraising, community engagement, events, or volunteer management, ideally within the charity sector.

· A track record of achieving fundraising or income targets and building strong relationships with supporters and stakeholders.

· Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage a wide range of audiences.

· Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver successful campaigns and events.

· A good understanding of fundraising principles (or a willingness to learn) and a commitment to excellent supporter care.

· Confidence using Microsoft Office, CRM systems (ideally Salesforce), and digital tools such as Canva, WordPress, email marketing platforms, and social media.

Essential - A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion 

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. We know there's no such thing as the perfect candidate, and we're committed to helping people develop. 

If this role excites you and you think you could make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. 

Challengers is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. 

Safeguarding Statement 

Challengers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references. 

We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may start meeting with people earlyif someone brilliant comes along – sodon’twait too long to apply! 

Are you an experienced fundraising professional who thrives on creating memorable experiences, inspiring communities, building lasting relationships and leading people to achieve their best?

Charity People are delighted to be partnering with Zoe's Place Baby Hospice to find their next Senior Events & Community Fundraising Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate fundraising team and lead ambitious events and community fundraising activity that helps provide vital care and support to babies, young children and families across Coventry.

Salary: £33,000 - £38,000 per annum depending on experience

Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week (including occasional evenings and weekends)

Location: Zoe's Place Baby Hospice, Coventry (with travel to events, meetings and community activities as required)

Benefits: 5% employer pension contribution, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, mileage allowance, free onsite parking, Employee Assistance Programme, Death in Service benefit and professional development opportunities.

Zoe's Place:

The UK's only baby-specific hospice charity, providing specialist palliative, respite and end-of-life care for babies and children aged 0 to 5 with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. They offer a safe, nurturing and joyful environment where families are supported, and children receive the very best care from dedicated specialist nurses providing round-the-clock support.

About the role:

As Senior Events & Community Fundraising Manager, you'll lead the planning, delivery and growth of a varied programme of fundraising events and community activities. You'll create opportunities that generate income, inspire supporters and strengthen Zoe's Place's presence across Coventry.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing the Events Fundraiser and Community Fundraiser through effective line management, coaching, regular feedback and performance support.
• Leading fundraising events from concept through to delivery, including budgeting, venue management, suppliers, logistics, risk assessments and compliance.
• Developing events and community fundraising plans, using insight and data to maximise engagement, income and supporter retention.
• Building strong relationships with donors, sponsors, businesses and community groups to secure long-term support.
• Creating compelling partnership opportunities and ensuring excellent supporter stewardship.
• Supporting and inspiring community fundraisers and volunteers to grow income and engagement.
• Monitoring budgets, income performance and KPIs, identifying opportunities to maximise fundraising success.

No two days will be the same. You could be leading a major fundraising event, meeting a community partner, coaching a member of your team, reviewing income performance or developing new ways to engage supporters.

About you:

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience delivering successful fundraising events, campaigns or community fundraising activity.
• Experience of line managing, coaching or mentoring colleagues, with the ability to motivate, develop and support others to achieve their potential.
• A proven ability to build and manage relationships with donors, sponsors, businesses and supporters.
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting income and measuring impact.
• Knowledge of fundraising regulations, GDPR compliance and best practice.
• Experience using fundraising databases or CRM systems.
• A collaborative, positive and proactive leadership style.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Most importantly, you'll be passionate about making a difference and motivated by the opportunity to help ensure babies and families receive the specialist care and support they need. If you're excited by creating inspiring fundraising experiences, growing community connections, developing people and making a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

How to Apply:

Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Priya Vencatasawmy at Charity People as the first step.

Deadline: 9am, 24th August

Interviews: Week commencing 31st August

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

We are looking for a Community Organiser, based in Manchester, to work with us on a short-term, freelance basis to organise with people in debt.

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 1 September, 9am
Location: Manchester
Contract: Three days per week for four months
Start date: as soon as possible
Rate: £200 per day, to be invoiced on a freelance, self-employed basis.

You will support members of our Manchester campaign group, led by people with lived experience of the debt crisis, to demand and win policy change to end the use of bailiffs for council tax debt collection. And work directly with  allies in Manchester and officials at Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and target councils.

Please read the role profile (.pdf) for full details.

Application process: please email your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the skills and experience in the role profile by 9am on Tuesday 1 September.

If you have a question about any aspect of the role, please do get in touch. 

We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented in the sector, including black and brown people, women and non-binary people, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people who identify as working class or have done in the past.

We're looking for a passionate and community-minded Digital Communities and Creator Fundraising Officer to help us grow our presence across the creator, gaming and digital communities’ space.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who understands online communities and digital culture, and who can build meaningful relationships with content creators, contacts in the games industry and our supporters. You'll play a key role in delivering innovative fundraising campaigns, nurturing our online communities and helping to develop new opportunities that generate income and awareness for Samaritans.

Contract terms:

• £32,500 & £35,000 (FTE) per annum, plus benefits
• Fixed Term Contract (18 months)
• 35 hours per week (full time) – we will also consider part time or job share
• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
• Hybrid, linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office
• We value meeting in person and working collaboratively. We work in person around 2 days or more per month
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata)

What you'll be doing:

Reporting to the Events Fundraising Manager for Gaming and Streaming, you'll support the delivery and growth of creator-led and digital fundraising programmes. Working across fundraising, digital and marketing teams, you'll help engage supporters, strengthen community relationships and create exceptional experiences that inspire long-term involvement.

Whether you're moderating conversations in online spaces, supporting fundraising events, identifying new creators to work with or gathering insights to improve performance, you'll be at the heart of Samaritans' engagement with digital communities.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging fundraising campaigns and events for content creators, gamers and digital communities.
• Build and nurture relationships with supporters through online community management, social media engagement and tailored stewardship.
• Identify and engage new creator and community fundraising opportunities, including representing Samaritans at industry events.
• Use data, insights and supporter feedback to improve performance, grow income and enhance the supporter experience.
• Provide fundraising guidance and support to ensure supporters have a positive and compliant fundraising journey.

What you’ll bring:

Essential

• Experience in fundraising, community management or a similar relationship-focused role.
• Knowledge of creator, gaming or digital communities, with experience growing and engaging online audiences.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, both online and in person.
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A data-driven approach, using insights to improve performance and engagement.
• Confidence using digital tools and platforms, including Microsoft Office.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to work sensitively in a mental health-focused environment.

Desirable

• Experience in charity fundraising or supporter engagement.
• Knowledge of platforms such as Tiltify and creator-led fundraising.
• Experience representing an organisation at events, conventions or expos.
• Experience using CRM systems or databases.

For full details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification

Why Samaritans?

At Samaritans, you’ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission. You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive team where your voice matters, your expertise makes a difference, and your work helps save lives.

We offer flexible hybrid working, great benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland. To find out more about Samaritans, please read our recruitment brochure.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the people we support and who support us. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels seen, heard and supported, at all levels of the organisation.

Apply now

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love for you to apply. You will be asked to answer some short application questions and to upload your CV. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Applications close: midnight on 31st August 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 4th September

Online Interviews: 9th & 10th September

At Samaritans, human connection is at the heart of everything we do. 

We do not use AI at any stage during the selection process. Your application will always be carefully reviewed by the recruiting manager or a member of the Talent Attraction Team. 

We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to generate your application or interview answers. We want to hear your own ideas, insights, and writing style so your unique strengths can shine through. We recognise that some candidates may use assistive technology or tools to help with accessibility, structure or grammar.   

Our client is a national charity dedicated to tackling anti-Muslim hate and supporting those affected by it. Through victim support, research, community engagement and policy influence, they work to challenge Islamophobia and create lasting change. As the Trust expands its national reach, they are strengthening the senior leadership team to increase its impact, deepen the evidence base and ensure the voices and experiences of Muslim communities are reflected in both public policy and service delivery. Prospectus is proud to be partnering with the trust as they now recruit for a new Head of Community Engagement and Outreach.

This is a brand new position for the trust which will focus on building and developing relationships with Muslim communities across the UK, ensuring that community voice, needs and experience shape everything they do. The Head of Community Engagement and Outreach will develop and deliver a national community engagement strategy, prioritising areas of greatest need, building and sustaining relationships with mosques, community organisations, faith networks and grassroots groups across the UK. You will design and deliver outreach programmes that raise awareness of the trust's support services, build trust with communities and will grow their network of volunteers and ambassadors. You will also lead on the design and delivery of training programmes, delivered to a range of external partners, covering a range of important topics including community resilience, reporting a hate crime, and wellbeing support.

To apply for this multifaceted role, you will have significant experience of community engagement, outreach or partnership development, ideally within the charity, faith or public sector. You will have excellent relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage community leaders, statutory partners and volunteers and will possess sound judgement, integrity and sensitivity when dealing with confidential information, delicate issues and vulnerable individuals. You will also have experience of designing and delivering tailored training programmes to diverse audiences, including community groups and institutional partners. A strong understanding of the issues facing Muslim communities in the UK, and the barriers to reporting hate crime is essential.

To apply for this role, please initially submit your CV (in Word format). Cover letters are not required at this stage.

The trust & Prospectus are both committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of the issues affecting the communities the trust serves. Recruitment decisions are made solely on merit, and reasonable adjustments will be provided throughout the recruitment process where needed.

Please note this is a full-time role which will be hybrid-working, with regular weekly travel across the UK depending on service need.
 

Job Title: Community Engagment Lead

Location: Lambeth, London
Salary: £25,107.11 per annum (Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Permanent, Part Time

Hours: 27 hours per week (days to be discussed)

The successful candidate will lead on mapping services in the Borough; forming partnerships with statutory and voluntary agencies based on identified needs of the service to enhance and extend multi-disciplinary knowledge available at and through the Gaia Centre.

The post holder will be responsible for managing relationships with partner agencies and coordinating co-locations within the Gaia service as well as negotiating for staff from the service to co-locate with partner agencies.

You will build capacity for a community response to meet the needs of survivors of VAWG by drawing on the expertise of other specialist and by-and-for service providers, such as those working with LGBTQ+ victim/survivors, disabled victim/survivors or victim/survivors of so-called ‘honor’-based violence in order to provide a wraparound support as part of a broader service offer.

The post holder will also support a team of the Peer Support Mentors and volunteers who will be leading on some practical aspects of individual and group support for survivors accessing the Gaia Centre.

The successful candidate will be skilled at working with a diverse range of audiences and will be adept at creating and developing new partnerships and pathways that contribute towards coordinated community response and improve the lives of survivors of domestic abuse and gender-based violence.

The post holder will also have experience of developing teams and supervising people.

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing Date: 09:00am on 7 September 2026

Interview Date: 14 and 16 September 2026

Warwick District Foodbank is delighted to be participating in Trussell's Community Guiders pilot programme. This exciting new initiative aims to prevent people from reaching crisis point by providing early, community-based support that helps people access advice, maximise income and connect with local services.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and compassionate individual to establish and lead this new programme across Warwick District, building strong community partnerships and recruiting and supporting a team of volunteer Community Guiders in community settings.

The Lead Community Guider will be responsible for establishing, delivering and evaluating Warwick District Foodbank's Community Guiders pilot programme.

You will recruit, train and support a team of volunteer Community Guiders who will be based both within foodbank centres and at trusted community settings across Warwick District. Together, you will help people experiencing financial hardship to access advice, understand their options, navigate local services and seek support before problems escalate into crisis.

Alongside supporting individuals and volunteers, you will build on our existing strong partnerships with local organisations, gather insight into barriers people face when accessing support, and contribute to learning that will help shape the future Community Guiders model across the Trussell network.

This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference on the lives of people across Warwick District. 

The Talent Set is delighted to be partnering with The Army Benevolent Fund (ABF) to recruit an Assistant Director of Community Fundraising & Engagement, a pivotal leadership role responsible for driving the next phase of growth across the charity’s national and regional community fundraising programmes. 

Assistant Director of Community Fundraising & Engagement
Salary: £69,852 (non-negotiable)
Location: London with hybrid working and regular UK-wide travel

ABF is the Army’s national charity, providing a lifetime of support to soldiers, veterans and their families. With an established regional fundraising network, a loyal volunteer base and ambitious plans for growth, they are now seeking an experienced community fundraising leader to build on strong foundations and enhance fundraising performance across the organisation.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a team of nine Regional Directors, providing strategic fundraising leadership while helping ABF evolve its approach to community and events fundraising. The organisation has a long history of successful regional fundraising activity, supported by passionate teams and volunteers who care deeply about the charity’s mission. The successful candidate will bring fresh thinking and external expertise while respecting and building upon the strengths that already exist.

The Assistant Director will play a key role in shaping the community fundraising and engagement strategy, improving ROI across fundraising activities and strengthening collaboration between regional teams and head office. They will help drive an exciting and scalable programme of activity, ensuring that national initiatives, fundraising opportunities and best practice are effectively shared and implemented consistently across the country.

Alongside leading regional fundraising performance, the postholder will oversee the development of a new volunteer strategy, helping the organisation maximise the impact of its volunteer committees and ensuring volunteers remain at the heart of future fundraising success.

As Assistant Director of Community Fundraising & Engagement, you will:

• Lead, coach and inspire a team of nine Regional Directors, providing clear fundraising leadership and strategic direction.
• Drive the ongoing development and implementation of ABF’s community and events fundraising strategy.
• Identify opportunities to increase income, improve ROI and enhance fundraising performance across the regional network.
• Support the rollout of national fundraising initiatives and campaigns across the UK.
• Strengthen collaboration between regional fundraising teams and head office functions.
• Work closely with colleagues across fundraising, including High Value and Individual Giving teams, to maximise supporter engagement opportunities.
• Lead the development and implementation of a new volunteer strategy, ensuring effective operational delivery.
• Contribute to strengthening ABF’s case for support and fundraising proposition.
• Build strong relationships with regional teams, volunteers and senior stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment around organisational priorities.

The role would best suit:

• An experienced fundraising leader with a strong background in community, regional or mass participation fundraising.
• Someone who has led geographically dispersed teams and understands the opportunities and challenges of regional fundraising models.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to assess existing activity, identify opportunities for improvement and deliver sustainable income growth.
• An individual who is diplomatic, emotionally intelligent and skilled at building relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Someone who can bring innovation and fresh ideas while respecting established cultures and ways of working.
• An individual with knowledge of fundraising regulation, governance and volunteer best practice.

A military background is not required. What matters most is the ability to lead people, bring fundraising expertise and successfully navigate a complex stakeholder environment while supporting ABF’s unique culture and values.

How to Apply
The deadline for this role is Wednesday 2nd September, with 1st stage interviews to take place on 9th September. To express an initial interest, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set is committed to inclusive recruitment practices and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We actively encourage applications from people with diverse experiences and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments required throughout the recruitment process.

UoGSU is a value-driven organisation. The work we do has the power to impact the real, lived experiences of our members - and how we do it is incredibly important. UoGSU exists to support its members to overcome the myriad challenges they face, so that they can love their time at the University of Gloucestershire. 

Students’ Unions are amazing membership organisations bringing together hundreds of students with shared and varied interests. The Student Activities & Communities Manager is a key role within UoGSU to support our members to feel a sense of belonging whilst at University.

Managing and leading a growing team this post will support the delivery of a range of engaging events and enable our various student groups to access a highquality service. This role holder will work across the SU to drive positive student engagement and deliver a sector leading experience for our member.

To all our members and stakeholders, we promise to be:

• Inclusive
• Democratic
• Courageous
• Sustainable 

To apply and see our full job pack, please visit our website. 

For an informal conversation, please visit our website. 

Key Details 
Closing Date: Sunday 23rd August 2026
Interview Date: w/c 31st August 2026
Start Date: ASAP - September 2026 or can be negotiated 

Applications are to be made by submitting a CV and supporting statement of no more than 2 pages. We advise that you look through the person specification in the job pack available on our website.

Candidates can arrange an informal conversation with Lou Fensome, Chief Operating Officer, in advance of submitting an application. To arrange an informal conversation, please contact find contact details in the job pack via our website. 

Key details

Position: Student Activities & Communities Manager

Responsible to: Chief Operating Officer

Location: Across all of the main University of Gloucestershire sites with an office space location in Gloucester and Cheltenham. Flexible working to be negotiated. 

Hours: 35 hours a week (full time)

Salary: £31,030

Main duties and responsibilities

Deliver high quality community events

• Lead on the delivery of our large-scale events including our Welcome events, our Varsity series and Student Awards
• Manage our SU crew volunteering programme which takes place in the early part of each academic year
• Have oversight of all student-led events ensuring we deliver innovative, bespoke and targeted activities for our members
• Ensuring delivery of a portfolio of SU-led events designed to maximise student engagement and experience
• Manage and support staff to lead and support student groups to produce engaging events to create a sense of community

Delivering excellent student groups

• Manage the creation of engagement plans with student led committees to increase engagement and support the development of groups in such a way to ensure their sustainability
• Manage the delivery of sporting and society activity across UoGSU
• Develop and deliver training and support for student volunteers who lead sports clubs, societies and other student groups within UoGSU
• Develop an inclusive and welcoming culture across all UoGSU student groups, supporting staff in the Student Communities Department to challenge negative cultures where they might arise
• Create and set annual departmental KPIs, monitoring these and reporting as required on the work of the Department
• Have oversight for member discipline and complaints within student groups contributing to an effective and fair process
• Support daily operations for the department where necessary

To view our full job pack and person specification, please visit our website.

We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated Community Fundraising Manager with exceptional attention to detail, strong prospecting skills and a proven track record of securing income through excellent supporter stewardship.

You will be responsible for developing community fundraising opportunities, supporting the Delivery Team to unlock income, and growing regular giving income.

We are looking for someone brimming with motivation and people management skills, who can both deliver hands-on fundraising activity and provide strategic leadership across community and project-led fundraising plans which create structure and confidence across the organisation.

Reporting directly to the Head of Fundraising, the Community Fundraising Manager will manage a pipeline of supporters, develop and deliver national and local campaigns, working closely with the delivery team to unlock income.

We take our Safeguarding responsibilities seriously. All our volunteers and staff team work hard to ensure that everybody who comes into contact with The Wave Project is safe. Before applying for any of our roles, please have a look through our Safeguarding policy, especially our code of conduct, to ensure you are the right fit for our organisation.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website. 

Interviews will be held on Friday the 21st of August 2027.

Community Development Worker — Holtspur, Beaconsfield

Join Beaconsfield URC as our Community Development Worker and turn a newly refurbished building into a welcoming place in Holtspur.

About us

Beaconsfield United Reformed Church serves two very different communities. Beaconsfield itself is well-resourced, with an active church life. A short distance away, Holtspur tells a different story — isolation, cost-of-living pressure, and too few places for people to simply connect. We're investing in our Holtspur building to change that, and now we need someone to bring it to life.

The role

This is a rare chance to shape a role from the ground up. As our Community Development Worker, you won't be managing an established programme — you'll be building one. You'll get to know Holtspur street by street, person by person, and turn what you learn into activities that genuinely matter: community meals, bereavement support, family and children's groups, informal spaces where people feel they belong. You'll recruit and grow volunteers around you, and you'll help make our refurbished Holtspur building the welcoming hub it's meant to be.

Faith sits at the centre of this role. You'll work closely with our Minister and Eldership, and you'll have the confidence to create natural, unforced opportunities for people to explore Christian faith alongside the practical support you offer. This post carries an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for the postholder to be a practising Christian.

What you'll be doing

• Building a consistent, trusted presence in Holtspur, especially with families, children, young people and isolated residents
• Developing and expanding community activities — lunches, bereavement support, wellbeing groups and more
• Recruiting, supporting and growing volunteers
• Partnering with local schools, charities and community groups
• Creating genuine, natural opportunities for conversations about faith
• Helping tell the story of this work through our website, social media and reporting to Eldership, Church Meeting and Synod

What we're looking for

• Real experience of community engagement, outreach or pastoral work
• A knack for building trust with people who don't yet know you
• Confidence recruiting and encouraging volunteers
• Warmth, resilience, and the organisational skills to turn ideas into action
• An active Christian faith you're comfortable sharing appropriately as part of community work
• Flexibility for occasional evenings and weekends

Experience of church-based or "fresh expressions" community work, working with isolated or marginalised groups, or coordinating volunteers would be a bonus — as would a driving licence.

The details

• Salary: £30,000 p.a. pro rata (£18,000 p.a. actual)
• Hours: 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE), three days a week
• Leave: 15 days per year plus pro-rata bank holidays
• Location: Holtspur URC, Crabtree Close, HP9 1UQ
• Probation: 3 months

Safeguarding

This role involves working with children, young people and older adults. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and must comply with United Reformed Church safeguarding policies.

How to apply

Please send a CV along with a personal statement (max. two sides of A4) telling us about your experience building relationships and communities, how you'd go about understanding Holtspur's needs, your track record of working with others to create change, and what draws you to this role.

Closing Date: 20th August, 2026

Community Support Adviser (South Asian Communities)
21 hours per week | Wednesday to Friday between 9am and 5pm | £15,234.60 - £16,470 per annum

This is more than a job. It's an opportunity to help people feel understood, supported and connected.

At Alzheimer's Society, we believe nobody should face dementia alone.

Every day, we support people living with dementia, their families and carers to access information, practical support and local connections that help them live well.

We're looking for a compassionate and proactive Community Support Adviser to join Team Sahara, supporting South Asian communities across Greater Manchester.

Team Sahara is a dedicated service supporting South Asian communities affected by dementia across Greater Manchester. We work alongside people living with dementia, families, carers, community groups, faith organisations and local partners to help people access the support, information and connections they need to live well with dementia.

You don't need experience in dementia, healthcare or social care to apply. We're looking for people who can bring transferable skills and a genuine passion for supporting others.

You may have gained these skills through customer service, retail, education, housing, hospitality, community work, charities, faith organisations or other people focused roles. You may also have personal experience of supporting or caring for someone affected by dementia.

If you can build relationships, listen with empathy, communicate confidently, solve problems and help people feel understood and supported, you may already have the skills we're looking for.

Whatever your background, what matters most is your ability to connect with people, build trust and make a positive difference.

Is this role for you?

This role could be a great fit if you enjoy meeting people, building relationships and spending time out in your community.

You'll spend most of your working week out and about across Greater Manchester, supporting people affected by dementia, attending community events, working alongside local organisations and helping people access the support they need.

You'll regularly travel between different locations across Greater Manchester, manage your own diary and build relationships with a wide range of people. This role involves being out in communities throughout the week, so you'll need to be comfortable travelling independently and working across different locations as part of your normal working pattern.

While some planning and administration can be completed from home, the focus of this role is being present in communities, meeting people face to face and building trusted local connections.

If you enjoy variety, independence and working with people, you'll thrive in this role.

What could a typical week look like?

No two days are the same, but you might find yourself:

- Visiting a family affected by dementia and helping them understand the support available to them.
- Delivering an information session at a community centre, faith venue or local organisation.
- Meeting community leaders and partner organisations to build local connections and increase awareness of dementia.
- Supporting a Memory Café, creating a welcoming space where people can connect, share experiences and feel less alone.
- Helping someone access services, support and activities within their local community.
- Attending community events and raising awareness of dementia across Greater Manchester.
- Building trusted relationships with people affected by dementia, their families and carers.
- Connecting people with support that helps them stay independent, informed and connected.

About you

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with people and is passionate about making a difference.

You'll be someone who:

- Enjoys meeting people and building relationships.
- Communicates confidently and compassionately with people from different backgrounds.
- Can work independently and organise their own workload.
- Enjoys variety and feels comfortable working across different locations and communities.
- Is confident engaging with community groups, partner organisations and local services.
- Wants to support people, families and carers affected by dementia.

To support the communities we work with, you'll need to be fluent in English and at least one South Asian language, such as Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Bangla or Gujarati.

Because this role involves supporting people and communities across Greater Manchester, you'll need to be comfortable travelling regularly throughout the area and working in different locations during the week. Knowledge of Greater Manchester communities, venues and local networks would be beneficial.

Experience of dementia isn't essential. We'll provide training and support. What matters most is your ability to build meaningful relationships, support others and work confidently within local communities.

Why join us?

Every conversation matters.Every connection matters.

The support you provide could help someone understand a diagnosis, feel less isolated, access vital support or stay connected to their community.

In return, you'll join a welcoming and supportive team, receive ongoing learning and development, and have the opportunity to make a genuine difference to people affected by dementia across Greater Manchester every day.

If you're passionate about people, communities and making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note within Alzheimer's Society, this role is known as a Dementia Adviser.

About Alzheimer's Society

Dementia is the UK's biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

At Alzheimer's Society, we're the UK's leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.

Together with our supporters, we're working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.

Our hiring process

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply.

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.

We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.

We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a Criminal Record Check at the relevant level. You can read more information via our Website.

Giving back to you

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it's like to be an employee at the Society.

Volunteer Coordinator 

Contract:  Permanent | 4 days / 28 hrs per week

Location:  Hybrid (North London community service locations / homeworking)

FEAST With Us (FEAST) is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and proactive Volunteer Coordinator to play a key role in growing, supporting and celebrating our incredible volunteer community, with skills and passion for building relationships and delivering community impact.

Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do and you'll oversee the entire volunteer journey, from attraction and recruitment through to onboarding, development, engagement and recognition. You'll be the central point of contact, ensuring volunteers have a positive and rewarding experience while helping us continue to expand and strengthen our volunteer programme.

About FEAST With Us - Feeding and Empowering All Sustainably Together (FEAST)  

FEAST’s mission is to improve the nutrition, wellbeing, and health of people at risk of food insecurity. We work across London with charity and community partners to deliver nutrutious meal services and healthy eating programmes in homeless hostels and community centres.

Our meals use surplus food, and provide welcoming, inclusive spaces that bring people together and reduce loneliness. Our healthy eating programme empowers people by building nutrition knowledge, and developing practical cooking, food hygiene and budgeting skills. 

We’re a small but ambitious charity, with a passionate, supportive and collaborative team of 11 staff and 9 Trustees, supported by c200 volunteers.

Key Responsibilities: 

Volunteer recruitment: 

• Identify opportunities and develop meaningful and impactful roles for service delivery, skilled and corporate volunteers 

• Promote volunteer opportunities through different channels and networks 

• Implement initiatives to diversify our volunteer base and reduce barriers to volunteering 

• Build relationships with community organisations, partners, education providers and local networks 

• Safely and efficiently onboard new volunteers

Volunteer management: 

• Develop and implement the volunteer management strategy 

• Act as first point of contact for volunteers

• Develop and manage corporate volunteering partnerships 

• Maintain volunteer records, compliance documentation and reporting data

• Monitor, report and analyse volunteer data and key metrics

• Collect accurate and insightful data and case studies on the volunteers and their impact 

• Identify volunteering requirements and ensure sufficient coverage across projects and services 

• Review and improve volunteer processes and frameworks 

• Develop and manage our volunteer management platform, Volunteero 

Volunteer engagement & retention 

• Chair the Board of Volunteers to ensure volunteer voices are heard and represented 

• Coordinate volunteer communications, events, recognition activities and development opportunities 

• Make sure volunteer opportunities are nurturing and provide a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment 

• Implement appropriate reward and recognition initiatives to highlight volunteer impact and say thank you

• Gather volunteer feedback

Line Management Responsibilities: PT Volunteer Administrator (1 day per week) 

You will have

• > two years’ experience in volunteer management / coordination or community outreach 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across multiple channels 

• Empathy and patience when working with diverse groups of people

• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with diverse stakeholders 

• Exceptional organisational skills with attention to details

• Results-driven approach with focus on outcomes and deliverables 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines 

• Line management and team-building experience

• Adaptability, resilience and a positive mindset

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and volunteer management systems (ideally Volunteero)

• Marketing and communications capabilities, including use of Canva 

• Level 3 Safeguarding qualification (or willingness to complete)

Desirable experience:

• CRM systems, ideally Beacon 

• Data management and analysis skills 

• Project management, corporate partnership management or events management

• Food insecurity and/or nutrition

Key Benefits 

• Flexible working hours 

• Hybrid working

• Holiday allowance: 25 days + bank holidays 

• Pension: 3% employee + 5% employer contribution 

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave 

This is a new role at High Trees, created because we believe Lambeth’s voluntary and community sector (VCS) is one of the borough’s greatest assets – strong, skilled and rooted in the communities it serves. Place-based organisations like ours play a vital role in supporting individuals, strengthening communities, growing local economies and shaping the policy decisions that affect the people we work with. We want a dedicated Manager who can help make that case, loudly and effectively, both within High Trees and across the wider system.

A key part of this role is our contract to deliver capacity building support to Lambeth’s VCS, commissioned by the local authority and delivered through the Lambeth Hubs Partnership – but this is one strand of a much bigger picture. We want this role to think beyond any single contract, taking a long-term view of what Lambeth’s VCS infrastructure support needs to look like, and leading the development of new approaches, including peer support models and a more circular economy across the sector.

Health and wellbeing is increasingly shaping where funding and investment in our sector flows, and we want Lambeth’s VCS to be ready and well-positioned to respond to this shift. You will play a leading role in this, working with partners including the SEL VCS Alliance to develop shared practice across South East London boroughs, and ensuring our sector’s voice is heard as these opportunities develop.

This role is as much strategic as it is operational – we’re never too far from the ground at High Trees, and you’ll be expected to lead on much of the day-to-day delivery yourself. That means designing and delivering workshops and one-to-one capacity building support, developing resources and toolkits, and running networking events that bring Lambeth’s VCS together. You’ll also build a network of trusted delivery partners – freelancers and facilitators, ideally drawn from within our own sector – helping to keep skills, income and opportunity circulating within Lambeth’s VCS.

As VCS Capacity Building Manager, you will lead High Trees’ work to strengthen Lambeth’s voluntary and community sector, acting as an advocate for High Trees and a champion for the wider sector, while managing funded contracts and programmes that support local organisations to grow their skills, systems and impact.

The role combines strategic leadership – shaping High Trees’ contribution to the future of VCS infrastructure support, and representing the sector within key partnerships – with hands-on operational delivery, including direct capacity building support, training and events. You will be confident managing multiple work streams, and equally comfortable working strategically and on the ground.