Salary: £32,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9:30am – 5:30pm
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham, with some home working and travel to other centres across the UK
Reports to: Director of Finance and Resources
THE CHARITY
Suicide is the leading cause of death of men under 35 and three quarters of those who die by suicide are men. James’ Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering clinical services. We are a charity currently offering free, life-saving therapy to suicidal men at our centres in Liverpool, London and Newcastle.
James’ Place was set up by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth-Stanley in 2008 after their twenty-one-year-old son, James, died by suicide ten days after a minor operation. James had no history of mental illness or depression and had sought urgent help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts but didn’t find it.
James' Place was set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. We offer men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James’ Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected. We provide a calm and peaceful environment both inside the centres and in our outside spaces, accessible to men who visit us as well as their friends and families. We have so far treated over 5,100 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need.
In early 2026 we have opened our fourth centre in Birmingham. Our new centre in Birmingham will be there to support suicidal men living in the West Midlands.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are excited to offer a new opportunity to join a growing charity and support our Executive Leadership Team, as well as the administration and operational processes across the organisation, as an Executive Assistant. You will provide high level administrative support to the CEO, Directors, and the Consultant Suicide Prevention Therapist, and will take a key role in facilitating a professional and well organised executive function.
You will be expected to set and maintain the tone of the executive office and provide efficient and effective administrative support to senior leadership. Under the guidance of the Director of Finance and Resources, you will manage communications, coordinate schedules, conduct accurate record keeping and help to ensure the day-to-day operations of the organisation's leadership team runs smoothly and effectively.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Executive Administration
Covering daily administrative tasks and duties including:
- Being the first point of contact for the CEO, Directors and Consultants, managing enquiries, greeting visitors, answering the phone, and responding to email enquiries.
- Dealing with enquiries over email and telephone, scheduling/amending meetings and taking messages as required.
- Managing multiple complex calendars, booking appointments, meetings, and making travel arrangements.
- Supporting the CEO, Directors and Consultants with day-to-day administration and coordination.
- Preparing, formatting, and issuing correspondence, reports, and presentations.
- Recording and sharing meeting minutes and tracking actions.
- Maintaining accurate records at all times in line with administrative procedures.
- Supporting communication between senior leadership and internal/external stakeholders.
- Maintaining effective systems to ensure time and resources are used efficiently.
- Always managing confidential information with discretion.
Operations
- Maintaining a professional and well-organised office environment.
- Supporting the CEO and Executive Leadership Team to ensure smooth operational processes.
- Completing electronic filing, document management, and general office administration.
- Supporting the coordination of meetings, events, and senior-level engagements.
- Providing occasional administrative support to the wider team as required.
Values
- Maintaining a professional, calm, and approachable manner in all interactions.
- Treating every person who contacts the organisation with respect and professionalism.
- Demonstrating discretion, integrity, and confidentiality at all times.
- Demonstrate commitment to the James' Place values of Focus, Bravery, Compassion, Professionalism, Collaboration, Respect and Hope through all aspects of work.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
This role requires someone with both excellent people and organisational skills and the ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a range of stakeholders. Your administration skills will be vital, and you will be able to work with a broad range of IT, including shared Outlook inboxes and calendars.
You will feel comfortable using the full Office 365 suite and have the necessary organisation skills to maintain the highest standards of record keeping. You will have experience of supporting senior leadership to deliver organisational priorities, and an ability to work collaboratively is essential. You will be able to work proactively and have a high level of attention to detail.
Essential
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Experience as an assistant to senior leaders or experience in a similar administrative role at this level
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with a range of colleagues including board members, external stakeholders, staff colleagues and peers
- Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to maintain accurate records and follow set procedures
- Strong IT skills with the ability to learn new systems quickly and efficiently
- Competency with current office technology including MS Teams, Microsoft 365 applications, emails and calendars, and associated communication tools.
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Values
- Ability to engage with organisational values
- Ability to promote equality, diversity and inclusion
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Ability to be transparent, honest and show discretion when needed
Desirable
- Experience supporting multiple senior stakeholders
- Knowledge of governance or board-level administration
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment
WE OFFER
- A 7% employer contributory pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- Death in service insurance scheme
- 25 days plus bank holidays leave entitlement (FTE), including enhanced holiday allowance with incremental rises after qualifying period
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please use the online application system to submit your CV detailing your experience, roles and responsibilities, and answer the screening questions.
If you have any queries or experience challenges with the application process, please contact us directly.
Closing date: Wednesday 17th June 2026, 5pm
Interviews to be held w/c 29th June.
Here at James' Place, we want you to feel comfortable in sharing your authentic selves and personal experiences, so we ask that you do not submit an application that has been formulated by AI. You may wish to use AI to support with structural aspects such as grammar and formatting, however your application must reflect your own genuine experiences, critical thinking and creativity.
James’ Place is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. Our aim is that no job applicant, temporary worker or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief (including no belief), marriage or civil partnership status or sexual orientation.
If you have a disability or health conditions which means you'd benefit from any adjustments to the interview process to help you perform at your best, please do let us know in advance.
Any job offers made are subject to the receipt of two relevant satisfactory employment references. We expect this to include one from your most recent or current employer. Any job offers made are also subject to a satisfactory DBS check and a Right to Work in the UK check.
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We are recruiting a Play and Events Coordinator to join our team. This role will be responsible for coordinating our commissioned Theatre in Education school tours in Scotland, London and Northern Ireland, as well as coordinating other DSMF fundraising, networking and information-sharing events.
Suitable candidates will:
- be passionate about supporting young people to make safer choices about drugs and alcohol,
- have experience of project and event coordination, with excellent organisation skills
- be a skilled and effective communicator, both in writing and orally, with a range of people and agencies
- be proactive, self-motivated and confident to take initiative
- enjoy working as part of a small and busy team
The Job description, person specification and application form are available below. Please click 'how to apply' to view the application form.
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Interviews are likely to be held on Tuesday 30th June.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Communications Officer - IPNEd
We are looking for a Communications Officer to join the IPNEd Secretariat. This role will lead our internal and external communications, including copywriting, content creation, sharing and monitoring across all our communications channels.
About IPNEd
The International Parliamentary Network for Education (IPNEd) works to mobilise the political leadership necessary to accelerate the delivery of quality education for all.
As the first and only global parliamentary network dedicated to education, IPNEd seeks to grow and deepen political understanding of and commitment to quality education for all.
To do this, we work with parliamentarians individually and in groups at the national, regional, and global levels.
The Network consists of more than 500 parliamentarians from around the world who are committed to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 - Quality Education - by increasing funding, improving learning, especially foundational early-grade literacy and math skills, and advancing global educational equity.
About Results UK
Results UK hosts the IPNEd Secretariat.
Results UK seeks to make change in the world by utilising a combination of grassroots, parliamentary, and policy advocacy to create the public and political will to end poverty.
Alongside IPNEd, Results UK hosts another organisation, Send My Friend to School, the UK’s umbrella body for organisations working on global education.
Role Description
The IPNEd Secretariat’s role is to ensure that IPNEd members can exercise their unique functions as Members of Parliament as effectively as possible to accelerate educational progress. Timely and effective internal and external communication is central to this work.
We are looking for a proactive and skilled Communications Officer to lead the delivery of content to expand IPNEd’s reach, grow audiences, and drive meaningful engagement with MPs and our wider stakeholders.
You will develop and implement strategies to strengthen IPNEd’s communications channels, collaborate with our partners to design and implement communication strategies, and support our global priorities.
The role also involves supporting internal communications with our parliamentary membership, including maintaining our membership database.
You will also monitor the performance of our communications efforts, identifying and testing ways to improve reach and engagement to ensure continuous improvement and impact.
We are looking for someone who can be proactive, efficient, and flexible in supporting all aspects of IPNEd's internal and external communications. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment in which you will play a central role in identifying and responding to external developments.
This post will offer unparalleled opportunities to contribute to policy and advocacy in support of global education and to develop knowledge of policy development, advocacy, and the particular roles of members of parliament in delivering change.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
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Content Creation
Develop written and visual content, including blog posts, newsletters, social media posts, press releases, infographics, and videos.
Tell strategic stories that highlight the importance of education and profile the work and impact of members of parliament in accelerating educational progress.
Draft op-eds, speeches, and press releases to shape conversations and advance IPNEd’s mission.
Lead on the development and publication of regular and occasional email newsletters and general emails.
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Media Relations
Monitor external media and use this to inform IPNEd's external communications.
Build and maintain relationships with external media and other organisations, identifying opportunities to collaborate and to pitch content.
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Digital Communications
Manage the organisation's website, including development, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
Implement and oversee digital communications channels, including our presence on X, Bluesky, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Develop and produce performance data and reports for digital channels.
Use performance data to test new approaches to communications.
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Strategic Planning & Collaboration
Contribute to and implement communications and external engagement strategies.
Work closely with the Executive Director and Senior Policy & Advocacy Adviser to identify content and engagement opportunities.
Represent IPNEd in meetings with Network members and external partner organisations, building strong working relationships.
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General
Maintaining systems necessary to support effective communications, including member, supporter and partner databases.
Supporting the Secretariat with research and writing.
The post-holder may be required to travel internationally.
The post-holder will also carry out other duties as necessary.
Essential skills and experience
All candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. If you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Proven experience in a communications role within the not-for-profit, international development, or advocacy sectors.
Strong written communication skills, with proven experience drafting press releases, articles, comment pieces, blogs and social media posts.
Proven ability to craft engaging written, visual, and multimedia content for digital platforms.
Strong understanding of social media analytics to drive up engagement and increase our online visibility.
Familiarity with digital content tools (e.g. Adobe Suite, Canva).
Skilled in managing websites, email marketing, and content management systems (e.g. Mailchimp, Squarespace).
Experience of working with parliamentarians or in public affairs, campaigning or advocacy work in either a paid or voluntary environment, preferably in the context of international development or education.
Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work with a wide range of people.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
Willingness and flexibility to work across a range of tasks and activities.
Personal attributes
A passion for politics, international development, and global education.
Self-starting, highly organised, and able to manage multiple tasks.
Confident and willing to initiate contact and discussion with parliamentarians and officials.
Able to respond flexibly to changing priorities, and to both set and work to deadlines.
A good team worker who enjoys supporting other members of a team and working together for common objectives.
Willingness to work in an all-party, politically neutral organisation and to work enthusiastically with members of all political parties.
Willingness and ability to travel outside the UK.
Ability to quickly absorb information.
Desirable criteria
Ability to speak a second UN language: French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Mandarin.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Results UK is an equal opportunity employer.
Results UK is opposed to discrimination in employment as well as in society, politics and the economy, and seeks to avoid discrimination in its own employment and recruitment of staff and volunteers. We will not discriminate on grounds of creed, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age.
We positively welcome the contributions of people from a wide range of backgrounds, skills, and abilities, recognising the value that different perspectives bring to the organisation. As part of this commitment, we aim to attract and retain high-calibre staff of all backgrounds by offering a range of people-centred policies to support our staff, including options to work from home, flexible working and agile contracts, training and professional development opportunities, and membership of the disability confidence scheme. Further information about these is available on request.
As an organisation, we are committed to ensuring that our recruitment policies and processes are inclusive, equitable, and fair.
Personnel policies are available on request.
Salary, benefits, and other key information
IPNEd is hosted by Results UK. The line manager for this role will be IPNEd’s Senior Policy & Advocacy Adviser.
1. Starting date
The position is available immediately, and is offered as an initial 12-month contract with the intention of being extended if funding permits.
2. Salary
This role is graded at Results Professional Level Two with a salary of £32,785 per annum.
3. Hours of work
This is a full time role 35 hours a week. These hours will be worked as agreed with the line manager, but some flexibility may be required to meet the needs of the job. There is no paid overtime, but Results UK offers a flexitime system for all staff.
4. Holidays
25 days per year plus bank holidays. Holidays increase by one day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days. Holidays are earned in arrears.
5. Notice Period and Probationary Period
This role has a one-month notice period. The employee will have a probationary period of three months, during which time the notice period is one week.
6. Location
The post is a hybrid role with the expectation that the postholder can work from Results’ office at Clarence Centre for Enterprise and Innovation, 6 St George’s Circus, London, SE1 6FE when required.
Currently, most Results UK staff are combining working from home with time in the office.
7. Travel
Occasional International travel will be required. The post holder must be able and willing to travel to Global North and Global South countries.
8. Additional Benefits
Staff joining Results are automatically enrolled in our company pension scheme unless they choose to opt out. A legally mandated minimum employee contribution applies, and all employee contributions to the pension are matched 1:1 by Results up to a maximum of 5% of gross salary.
Staff may receive a tax-efficient loan for the purchase of a bike, through which the final price of the cycle is lower than on the market.
Staff may receive a loan for the purchase of a travel season ticket.
Recruitment Process
Applications should be made using our online application portal using the apply now button above.
As part of the process you will be asked to submit:
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A CV.
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A covering letter setting out how you meet the selection criteria.
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Examples of previous communication products that you have been responsible for before. This should be provided as a separate document with the content shared as you see fit, but could include links to material available online.
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The application deadline is midnight on Friday, the 19th of June 2026.
First-round interviews will be held online on the 25th and 26th of June.
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Our mission is to create the public and political will to end poverty by enabling people to exercise their own personal and political power for change
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.