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If this sounds like you, then our four-month (7th September to 18th December 2026), salaried Grant Fundraising Traineeship might be the perfect opportunity for you.
Chell Perkins is looking for four individuals with excellent writing skills who want to learn how to fundraise from grantmakers.
Our industry-leading paid traineeship (monthly equivalent of a £24,792 annual salary) will see you writing grant applications for multiple charities and gaining a recognised certificate with education credits towards CFRE to kickstart your fundraising career. There are up to four vacancies at Chell Perkins, and at the end of the course trainees will be eligible to apply for a permanent position.
“This programme has been an amazing opportunity to work with so many different clients, and constantly learn new skills on the job. I have learned so much.” Junior Fundraiser, 2022
This immersive programme is home-based with quality training and plenty of support from other experienced fundraisers.
“The hands-on training opportunities that come with a role at Chell Perkins are invaluable for anyone who is looking to get into fundraising. I don't think you could find a more immersive and rewarding experience in the charity sector anywhere else!” Junior Fundraiser, 2022
Why Chell Perkins?
At the end of our Grant Fundraising Traineeship, you will be a confident and capable fundraiser. But there’s much more to the scheme than that. The Chell Perkins team are a great bunch of people to work with. We really care about our partner charities and YOUR future. Our supportive and empowering work culture will enable you to realise your own potential.
“This programme is truly unique and rewarding. I recommend it to anyone thinking of beginning a fundraising career.” Junior Fundraiser, 2020
Client mix
Candidates should be aware that at present, 70% of our partner charities come from a Christian background (churches or Christian charities). While it is not a requirement to be Christian, candidates must be happy to write for a faith-based audience.
Applications
This role is home-based; however, you may occasionally be required to work from client sites across the UK.
For more details about this opportunity, contact us and request a copy of the Job Description & Person Specification document.
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 4th May 2026 for positions starting on 7th September 2026.
If our Grant Fundraising Traineeship sounds like it could be a perfect fit for you, why not apply? We look forward to hearing from you!
To apply for this role, please complete our job application and email it to us with a recent CV and a covering letter. In your covering letter, please tell us:
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Why do you want to become a fundraiser and why do you believe you will be a good one?
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Describe any relevant experience you will bring to the role (such as writing or debating).
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Why do you think people give money to charity, and what role do you think fundraisers play in motivating people to give?
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Why do you want to work for Chell Perkins in particular?
Click 'how to apply' below for the email address to send your application to, and for more information on the role and person specification.
A note about generative AI use
As an agency we are not against the use of AI to research or help improve the quality of your application. However, we strongly advise against using AI to generate copy for you. Last year, over 40 applications contained sections with identical wording, due to the use of generative AI. As a result, we could not get to know the applicants from their writing, and subsequently had to reject all of these applications.
We’re Chell Perkins, the flexible charity fundraising partners. We’re here to give charities the boost they need to make their vision a reality.
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Join VAST and lead the mission committed to developing a thriving VCSE sector across Stoke-on-Trent to improve the quality of life for local communities.
We are looking for a reliable and proactive leader with senior leadership experience and strong partnership development skills. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of strategic planning, organisational leadership, and managing change, as well as good understanding of financial management, and significant knowledge of charity governance, funding environments, and commissioning landscapes.
The Chief Executive will provide the professional, strategic and leadership expertise required to direct and manage VAST, ensuring the organisation achieves its strategic aims and objectives. The postholder will lead the organisation’s staff and volunteers and ensure that the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in Stoke‑on‑Trent can contribute fully to strategic planning, regeneration, inclusion and the wellbeing of local people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Credit Controller
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reports to: Credit Control & Contracts Manager
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £34,233.60 (including London Weighting)
Place of work: Hybrid with 3 days in our London (Waterloo) office
Contract Type: Permanent, full-time
Closing date: Sunday, 29th March, 23:59
This position does not offer sponsorship and is best suited for candidates already located in the London area.
Make a real difference in people's lives while advancing your credit control career with a national charity that truly values your expertise.
Main purpose of the role:
You will be responsible for managing the collection of debts across multiple communities, ensuring all outstanding amounts are recovered efficiently and in line with organisational policies.
You will work closely with local authorities, community staff, financial appointees and the finance department to maintain accurate financial records, improve collection rates, and support cash flow management.
This role requires strong credit control and bookkeeping expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple complex accounts.
Key essential criteria:
- Experience working within Credit Control in the Charity or Private sector.
- Relevant qualifications – Part qualified, CIMA, ACCA, AAT or qualified by experience.
- High level of competence in MS Office, particularly Excel, including VLOOKUP, SUMIF, and Pivot Tables.
- Minimum 5 years’ proven experience in credit control, bookkeeping, or finance roles.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS criminal record check.
Additional details about L'Arche can be found on our website.
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A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.
To apply, please answer the questions on our online application form.
The closing date for applications is: Sunday, 29th of March, at 23:59.
Interviews will take place on the 15th April.
We encourage you not to wait until the closing date to submit your application, as we may begin interviewing strong candidates before then.
We also reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive enough suitable applications.
Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.
Our inclusive communities challenge people to think differently about disability
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Support for and implementation of the Branch’s strategic and service delivery plans
- Supports the Branch Director and Board of Trustees to ensure that the charity meets its governance responsibilities.
- Supports the development and delivery of the Branch Management team’s strategic and service delivery plans in pursuit of the vision, mission, and values of Samaritans and to meet Central London Samaritan’s objectives.
- Supports the development and delivery of a successful fundraising strategy that supports the organisation’s goals and contributes to its sustainability.
- Supports the Treasurer in the management of Central London Samaritans budget to ensure financial resilience.
- Contributes to the development of external and internal relationships and communications, raising the profile and reputation of CLS in support of the organisation’s charitable aims.
- Contributes to the overall effectiveness of the organisation in ensuring to 24/7 availability to callers.
Provides leadership and line management to the staff team including the following functions:
- External relations and outreach
- Fundraising
- Recruitment and training of new volunteers
- Volunteer rota and support
- Facilities and Office services
- Other areas of responsibility that may from time to time be established.
Main Responsibilities:
Governance
- Support the Director and Board of Trustees to ensure that the charity meets its governance responsibilities.
- Ensure appropriate presentation and reporting on the progress of the organisation and on all matters relevant to the discharge of its charitable responsibilities.
- Provide in a timely and appropriate manner information that will assist the Trustees in carrying out their responsibilities.
- Monitor changes to statutory requirements on behalf of and in consultation with the Trustees and working with the Trustees and Directors to ensure compliance.
- Lead on all areas of Data Protection across the branch including policy development, revision, and implementation.
Financial Management & Fundraising
- Support the Treasurer in the preparation of the annual operating budget for agreement by Trustees.
- Manage the budget on behalf of and in consultation with the Director, Treasurer and Trustees
- In consultation with the Treasurer and other trustees, set an annual fundraising target.
- Support the development and implementation of a strategy for raising income to meet the needs of the organisation.
- Manage project and area budgets with relevant staff and volunteer leads.
Support for and implementation of the Branch’s strategic and service delivery plans
Support the Director and wider Branch Leadership Team in setting the culture and vision for the organisation that will enable staff and volunteers to understand what is expected of them and perform to the highest standards.
- Work closely with the Director and Branch Leadership team to deliver branch strategy and specific services.
- In conjunction with volunteer leads, manage the delivery of the organisation’s restricted funded programmes ensuring project milestones, timescales and financial imperatives are fully met and supporting growth in line with the organisation’s charitable aims.
- Work with the Governance Working Group to implement and manage the organisation’s operational policies and procedures.
- Input into to research and planning of new branch initiatives.
- Monitor changes to national Samaritans policies and guidelines, alerting Directors, and Trustees as appropriate
Line Management
- Work with Trustees and Directors to support the Branch Team to deliver the branch’s volunteering, outreach and fund-raising strategies
- Provide effective line management and leadership to the staff team by managing all aspects of staffing, including recruitment, setting objectives and managing performance.
- Line manage the Business Support Officer, Volunteering Coordinator, Recruitment and Training Coordinator and Fundraising and Events Officer, Trusts and Foundatons Officer and other roles that may from time to time be established
- Act as a role model to staff and colleagues by demonstrating exemplary standards of behaviour, a positive attitude, and high levels of personal performance.
- Identify and develop talent within the team that can be fostered, offering opportunities for personal and career growth where appropriate.
- Work with the Branch Leadership Team to support all staff activities.
Communications
- Work with the Director and Deputy Director for Communications and relevant staff members to support delivery of the branch Communications Plan. This will include coordinating internal and external communications as well as maintaining good relationships with volunteers, partners and other Samaritans branches and the Samaritans Charity.
- Maintain relationships with the Samaritans Central Charity in relation to media activity.
- Work with Director to ensure the Branch is represented on suicide prevention partnerships and involved in strategies with local councils and other organisations within the seven boroughs covered by the branch.
- Work with Branch Leadership Team to ensure the Branch is appropriately represented the branch at external events.
Facilities and Office Management
- Oversees the management of the building on behalf of and in consultation with the Trustees and the Office Manager
- Take overall responsibility for the contracting of services to the organisation
- Take responsibility for compliance with Health and Safety Regulations
Hours of work
1. The basic hours of work are 35 hours per week, spread over five working days. There will be a need to work some evenings and weekend days, so flexibility is essential. The core responsibilities and duties should be carried out during weekdays.
2. The amount of out of hours work will be agreed with the Director on an on-going basis. Time off in lieu will be allowed in agreement with the Director and in line with the current European Working Time Directive.
Limitations
This job description is neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the duties and responsibilities may vary from time- to-time in the lights of changing circumstances and in consultation with the jobholder.
The jobholder will be required to work within the rules and regulations of Samaritans and accept the authority of the Director, who has discretion to delegate authority to the job-holder and to withdraw it.
Equal Opportunities Policy
Central London Samaritans is committed to eliminating any discrimination and promoting diversity and equality of opportunity in all it does. It is therefore Central London Samaritans' commitment to provide equal opportunities in employment and we will not unlawfully discriminate against job applicants, employees of the Company, volunteers, workers, or contract workers on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Requirements
- Graduate or equivalent by experience
- Relevant postgraduate qualifications
Skills and abilities
1. Proven ability to manage a work programme, which involves managing, mentoring, and developing staff.
2. Ability to work to tight deadlines in managing a variety of tasks simultaneously in ways that ensure key objectives are met.
3. Work effectively with a range of different stakeholders, including paid staff, volunteer directors, volunteers engaged in service delivery, third party organisations and users of the services.
4. Strong communications skills, both oral and written, especially in matching style/language to audience being targeted.
5. Ability to research and develop reports at a senior level.
6. A self-starter who has the ability to develop and implement innovative solutions to both new and existing challenges.
7. Proven ability to assimilate/summarise complex information and to familiarise themself quickly and confidently with key issues.
8. Ability to build effective relationships, especially with organisations operating near people in distress, other helping agencies, and healthcare professionals.
9. Ability to enthuse and motivate paid staff and volunteers.
10. Good financial management skills –evidence of leading and managing a budget.
11. High level organisational delivery skills.
12. Proven ability in managing staff who report to others for task management purposes, such as in a matrix structure.
Experience
- Experience of working with volunteers and paid staff
- Experience of financial planning and management, including budgetary control.
- Experience of implementing systems to comply with relevant legislation, including that on data protection, freedom of information, and health and safety.
Project management knowledge and skills.
1. Experience of working in a charity or not-for-profit helpline service, ideally like that of Samaritans
2. Experience of issues affecting London government
3. Experience of working with Boards of Trustees
Knowledge
- Sound general working knowledge of IT
- General knowledge of business management
- Experience and understanding of managing / developing teams.
- Knowledge of advanced IT and telephony, such as those required by Samaritans.
- Understanding of the policies and principles followed by Samaritans.
- Understanding of the rules and regulations, as overseen by the Charity Commissioners, by which Samaritans are bound.
- Knowledge of voluntary sector in terms of high-level policy decisions, structures and influences through government, small charities and local community organisations
Personal qualities
1. Intellectually strong, applying a structured approach to work.
2. A flexible and co-operative team approach, which is respectful of the ideas and expertise of others.
3. Adaptable to change, while being able to work unsupervised.
4. Able to use initiative, assessing and adjusting to changing work priorities.
5. Affinity with charity’s goals and values
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The Philharmonia Orchestra is seeking a talented and driven Trusts and Foundations Co-ordinator to help the Development team deliver growing, sustainable fundraised income. Working closely with an experienced senior grant-writer, the Trusts and Foundations Co-ordinator will steward existing funders and develop funding applications for:
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Our programme of 150 concerts a year, including landmark multi-disciplinary concert series;
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Our award-winning Learning & Engagement projects that engage over 15,000 people annually;
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Our talent development programme through which we help improve representation in the talent pipeline;
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Our sector-leading visionary digital and immersive technology programme including our multi-award winning and globally recognised Virtual Orchestra (VR) immersive experiences.
This role will suit someone ready to move on from an entry-level position within a Development team, keen to work in a fast-paced environment, and enthusiastic about taking on their own set of fundraising targets and application deliverables. It is an opportunity for an enthusiastic fundraiser to work within an experienced, inspiring team, to work closely with and learn from one of the most experienced trusts and foundations fundraisers in our sector, and to play a transformative role in a thriving orchestra that on the occasion of its 80th anniversary is already looking ahead to Philharmonia at 100.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
The primary responsibilities of the Trusts and Foundations Co-ordinator are fundraising from and stewarding Trusts and Foundations, achieved by undertaking the following tasks:
1. Delivering the Trusts and Foundations fundraising strategy, with a particular focus on:
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Identification and cultivation:
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Producing lists of prospects to share with the Development Board, via the Director of Development.
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Identifying opportunities for cultivation at projects, events and concerts.
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Application development:
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Responsibility for developing small to mid-range Trust, Foundation and statutory applications up to £25,000 including copy development, application budget creation (using signed-off source budgets), and sign-offs from project manager and line manager.
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Maintaining a strong momentum of application submissions, aiming to fundraise a year ahead of project delivery where possible.
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Collaborating with Development colleagues to agree stewarding responsibilities, review prospects, report on Trust & Foundation income vs. targets and identify prospects whose giving objectives align with the Philharmonia’s work.
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Working closely with colleagues in the Learning & Engagement, Concerts and Marketing departments to build strong, collaborative working relationships in order to source project information to support the development of funding bids.
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Stewarding
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Ensuring timely report development and submission, to maximise re-application rates.
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Ownership of accurate and comprehensive Trust, Foundation and Statutory accreditation in all collateral and online.
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Proactive and consistent conduit between prospects and the Philharmonia, managing invitations to supported projects and ensuring consistent, warm and professional relationship management.
2 Ensuring efficient administration of Trusts and Foundations fundraising, including:
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Managing all Trusts and Foundations pledges and grants on our CRM Tessitura, and ensuring data capture and processing is in line with GDPR and other privacy laws.
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Population and updating of Trusts and Foundations submissions, stewarding and reporting tracker.
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Accurate records of all correspondence held in SharePoint.
Other tasks include
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Representing the Philharmonia externally when required.
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Undertaking any other duties reasonably required by the Philharmonia.
Skills
Essential:
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A passion for the arts and belief in their ability to have a positive transformative effect on people’s lives.
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An enthusiasm for fundraising.
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A strong work ethic.
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Excellent writing skills with the ability to form a persuasive case.
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Experience in writing fundraising communications.
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Experience of working within a team in a collaborative and supportive manner.
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Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), with an ability to adapt style for different audiences and members of the orchestra’s circle of supporters and senior volunteers.
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Commitment to the mission, vision and values of the Philharmonia.
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Understanding of fundraising and data protection regulation (including GDPR and the Fundraising Regulator).
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Credible experience using a CRM system to record and report on moves management.
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High-level of IT literacy, including the Microsoft 365 suite.
Desirable:
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Knowledge of the Philharmonia and its work.
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Proficiency in fundraising databases.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Battersea is committed to attracting, developing and supporting a skilled and highly engaged workforce. The Learning & Organisational Development (L&OD) team at Battersea is ambitious and innovative and strives to build a culture of learning to empower people to drive their own development. We aim to achieve this by working in partnership with the organisation and by developing solutions which are fit for our culture and people. You will play a key part in a team who are passionate about people development and are trusted throughout the business.
The L&OD Consultant leads the scoping, design and delivery of projects across the L&OD portfolio. Working in partnership with HR colleagues, senior leaders and subject matter experts, the postholder translates business needs into high-quality learning and organisational development solutions that deliver measurable impact.
The role combines facilitation, digital design, project management, supplier management and evaluation, contributing to a culture of continuous learning aligned to Battersea’s values.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans.
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact us. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.
To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.
Closing date: 25th March 2026
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Interview date(s): Two-stage interview - dates to be confirmed
First stage: Online, via Teams
Second stage: In person, at Battersea London
For more information about the role, please download our Recruitment pack from our Careers website.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.



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Head of Acquisition
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Role Title: Head of Acquisition
Salary: £56574 to £58,221
Location: Hybrid: London or Chard, Somerset
Tenure: fixed term - 1 year
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. We work with our partners and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Are you a strategic leader with exceptional acquisition expertise and a commitment to feminist principles and anti‑racist practice
Then we'd love to hear from you!
The Head of Acquisition provides strategic leadership for ActionAid UK’s supporter acquisition programme, shaping and delivering multi‑channel campaigns that bring new supporters into our movement and help drive long‑term organisational impact.
You will develop and oversee a bold, insight‑driven acquisition strategy, ensuring alignment with our mission and 2025–2028 organisational goals. You will lead a high‑performing team and collaborate widely across Public Fundraising, Digital, Stories, Media, Data & Insight and Supporter Operations.
Key areas of responsibility include:
Strategic Leadership
Lead the development of a compelling, data‑driven acquisition strategy and multi‑channel portfolio (including digital, DRTV, face‑to‑face, door drops and inserts).
Develop strong business cases for investment and innovation.
Work closely with the Head of Retention to ensure cohesive supporter journeys and integrated fundraising communications.
Team Leadership & People Management
Build and nurture a motivated, values‑driven team, ensuring coaching, feedback, and development opportunities.
Champion feminist leadership behaviours and ActionAid UK values across all work.
Operational Excellence
Lead the planning, management and evaluation of end‑to‑end acquisition campaigns.
Oversee budgeting, reforecasting, KPIs and performance reporting.
Ensure compliance with relevant fundraising regulations and data protection requirements.
Build strong, effective relationships with agencies, suppliers and internal partners.
Insight, Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Work closely with the Data & Insight team to ensure acquisition performance is measured rigorously and learning is embedded.
Drive innovation in channels, propositions and products, ensuring best practice and continuous improvement.
You will bring:
- Extensive experience leading high‑performing acquisition or direct marketing programmes across multiple channels.
- A track record of delivering substantial growth, innovation and strong ROI.
- Experience building and managing significant budgets.
- Strong analytical and data‑interpretation skills.
- Excellent relationship‑building skills and experience working with agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, support and inspire a team.
- Commitment to ActionAid UK’s mission, feminist principles, safeguarding standards, anti‑racist values and data protection responsibilities.
Experience working with women’s rights organisations or the “Global South” is highly desirable.
Additional information
Diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging:
Diversity, inclusion and belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from under-represented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a Disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK staff and ActionAid UK representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and company connection days. Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible. If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions. Vacancies close at 23:55pm
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Job title: Administrator for MindCHWF TTAD and ACH Outreach Services
Service: Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression (formerly IAPT)
Responsible to: Clinical Services Manager - Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression
Salary: Starting salary is SC4 SP19 £27,509.64
Hours: 37.5 hours
Contract type: Fixed Term. Please be advised that this job will be reduced to 22.5 hours from July 2026 as the ACH Outreach Service Ends
Location: The Hub, 15 A Homerton Row/ Hybrid
About Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest:
We are a multi-disciplinary provider of specialist mental health services and a part of the Mind Federation.
We promote both recovery from ill health for people with recurrent and enduring mental health difficulties and early intervention for those at risk of developing mental health issues, or who struggle with common mental health conditions.
We currently support around 5,000 people a year through a variety of services focusing on psychological, social, economic and workplace wellbeing, and support minoritised communities.
Our values are:
Connected: Creating a compassionate and supportive community.
Fair:We strive for equity- no-one's needs should go unmet.
Brave: We walk with people, offering help by doing what works - proven or new.
Working with Mind CHWF means you’ll be part of a dedicated, passionate, and professional workforce who cares about the work they do and make a real difference to the lives of the people in the City of London, Hackney and Waltham Forest.
We are committed to actively becoming anti-racist in everything we do. This is a critical priority for Mind CHWF. We embrace diversity and understand that being an inclusive organisation that recognises different perspectives, will enable us to provide excellent services.
We are committed to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all.
Those with lived experience of Mental Health are encouraged to apply.
DBS clearance at Enhanced (without Barring) is required for this role.
About the Psychological Therapies & Wellbeing Services Department
Mind CHWF’s Psychological Therapies &Wellbeing department has been BACP accredited since 2016 and we specialise in:
·trauma-informed and compassion-focused practice
·lived experience leadership and representation
·‘third wave’ cognitive behavioural/evidence-based therapies (group and one to one models based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness-based therapies, Compassion-focused therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy)
·a Practitioner Training Programme for our evidence-based model, ‘Radical Self-Care (RadSec)’, currently undergoing accreditation with BAMBA (British Association for Mindfulness Based Approaches)
·clinical research with our academic and NHS partners (City, University of London and NELFT)
·psychological therapies for:
ocommon mental health problems such as anxiety and depression via our Talking Therapies Service for Anxiety and Depression (formerly IAPT - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies). Our Step 2 provision uses ‘third wave’ group modalities, particularly Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Our Step 3 focuses on Person-Centred Existential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD).
oAfrican Caribbean heritage communities (in partnership with our IRIE Mind project),
oLGBTQ+ communities (in partnership with our Rainbow Mind project)
ocomplex developmental trauma and enduring mental health conditions (City and Hackney Wellbeing Network)
opeople who have lost someone to suicide (Grief in Pieces project)
oalcohol and substance misuse (City and Hackney Recovery Service)
All staff, trainees and volunteers have opportunities to participate in a wide range of in-house and external trainings through our networks. Practitioners in specialist services are offered relevant evidence-based training (IAPT Step 2 practitioners receive training in group protocol using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and our Recovery Service workers receive intensive training and supervision in our group models: Radical Self Care, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Managing Anger & Difficult Emotions).
At Mind CHWF, we offer significant personal and professional development opportunities, encourage innovation and initiative from our committed and talented practitioners, and offer skill-building and experience of working across multiple projects and modalities in an award-winning mental health organisation.
Purpose of the post:
The Administrator will play a key role in supporting the delivery of Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest’s Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression service, alongside the African Caribbean Heritage (ACH) Outreach Project.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide high-quality administrative and operational support to ensure the smooth running of the service. This will include supporting referrals, screening processes, appointment coordination, record keeping and data monitoring within the Talking Therapies system.
The role will also provide administrative support to the ACH Outreach Project, helping coordinate community engagement activities designed to improve access to mental health services for African Caribbean Heritage and wider Global Majority communities.
The Administrator will contribute to creating a welcoming and efficient service for clients, practitioners and partner organisations, ensuring accurate record keeping, effective communication and compliance with organisational and service requirements.
Mind CHWF has a long-standing commitment to improving equitable access to mental health services, and the Administrator will play an important role in supporting initiatives that reach communities who may not currently access psychological therapies.
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Haringey Education Partnership
We are a leading education partnership based in Hornsey, north London, committed to improving outcomes for children and young people. We have +160 member schools across Haringey, Enfield and Waltham Forest.
The Role
The Administrative Officer will play a key role in helping to ensure the smooth running of HEP’s operations, events, and communications, and in delivering the high-quality service that underpins our success. This role reports jointly to the Operations Manager and the Head of Communications & Engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Administrative Support
- First point of contact for schools, clients, suppliers, and visitors triaging issues and responding efficiently and helpfully to queries in person, via phone, and by email
- Monitoring of shared email inboxes across various teams, addressing enquiries in a timely manner
- Work closely with the Operations, Comms and CPD teams to support projects and workstreams
Event / Visitor Coordination
- Prepare and manage meeting rooms and training venues liaising with trainers and delegates
- Assist with the planning and delivery of in-person and online events, including training sessions and conferences
- Create event collateral in a professional and timely manner
CPD Support
- Support with organising, hosting and managing the technical side of virtual and in-person meetings, training and webinars
- Support with the development of CPD promotional material including brochures and flyers
- Support with uploading HEPs training programme and events onto website
Communications and Digital Support
- Website administration support, resolving member queries
- Help in creation and distribution of communication materials, such as flyers, newsletters, brochures,podcasts and content for social media/digital channels
- Work with the Communications Team to ensure consistency in tone, branding, and messaging
Essential Skills and Experience
- Proven experience in an administrative or office support role
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders
- Strong IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Canva, Zoom, Monday, Adobe Suite
- Good numeracy and data-handling skills
- Ability to manage time, prioritise effectively, and work flexibly across multiple tasks
- A proactive, positive, and collaborative approach to work
- A strong commitment to improving life chances for children and young people
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience of working in or with schools or education settings
- Experience with event coordination or customer service
- Familiarity with maintaining websites and basic content management systems
Other information
Application Process:
- Interested candidates should submit a CV and a covering letter detailing their suitability for the role.
- Interviews will be conducted as suitable candidates apply and we may hire if we find the right person before the job ad closes.
Working at HEP:
- You will be part of a mission-driven team committed to empowering schools and improving outcomes for children and young people
- You will work in a supportive environment that values learning, innovation, and collaboration
- We offer opportunities for professional development and encourage staff to shape and grow their roles
- We offer 30 days annual leave and a generous pension scheme
- We are an 'in-person first organisation' and this role is in-person/office based, working in Hornsey, north London with the opportunity to visit our member schools and attend events/conferences as required
We are actively seeking diversity of experience academically and professionally, as well as representing the different communities we serve.
This position will be located in the United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to commence their employment.
HEP is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our safer recruitment checks an online search many be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing their suitability for the role along with a current CV.
HEP is a not-for-profit, schools-led school improvement company focused on raising outcomes for all children and young people in our member schools.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Can you help us?
We are looking for a proactive, compassionate and detail‑oriented individual who can deliver an outstanding experience to our members and learners. Someone who enjoys being the first point of contact, thrives in a fast‑paced environment, and takes pride in resolving queries efficiently and professionally.
You will bring excellent communication skills, strong customer service experience and confidence in navigating digital systems, including CRM and LMS platforms. You’ll be motivated by helping others, comfortable interpreting processes and guiding people through complex journeys, and able to work both independently and collaboratively. Most importantly, you’ll demonstrate empathy, patience and a commitment to continuous improvement—ensuring that everyone who reaches out to CoSRH feels supported, informed and valued.
The role:
Enquiries
- To be the first point of contact for all enquiries into the College managed through a digital ticketing system.
- Respond to enquiries using information and knowledge from all departments of the College, which often involves the interpretation and application of rules and procedures. Use judgement to triage what action is required, where appropriate.
- Respond to all enquiries relating to qualification journeys, which includes information about the qualification/course, assistance in applying and payment, processing updates, help with learning journey on Learning Management System (LMS), the awarding and recertification of qualifications.
- Respond to all enquiries relating to membership, which includes help choosing the appropriate membership type and associated fees, renewals, upgrades, direct debits, and cancellation.
- Respond to all other enquiries, such as information on CoSRH events, and from prospective members about the work and activity of the College.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge about the work and activities of the College to help respond to enquiries.
- Show an interest and understanding of enquirer’s needs, with a view to continually searching for ways to improve the service and their experience.
Qualification processing
- Responsible for the administration and processing of all CoSRH qualifications, recertifications and recertification audits in line with agreed procedures and service level agreements (SLAs).
- Responsible for processing reasonable adjustment and extension requests.
- Work closely with relevant teams when new training, assessments or qualifications are introduced to ensure accurate administration and processing.
- Support the administration and processing of applications from outside the UK for international qualifications
- Continuously monitor system and processes so they are fit for purpose for efficient qualification processing.
Membership
- Take an active role in membership processing, supporting the annual membership renewals campaign (November-March) and adjustments throughout the calendar year.
Operational support
- Work with the Membership and Insights Manager to help identify trends and patterns from ticket enquiries to help drive improvement.
- Work closely with the Data Manager and Digital Manager to raise issues with the Customer Relationship Management system (CRM), Learning Management System (LMS) and website, which have been identified through ticket enquiries, and help where possible to support with a resolution.
- Undertake other administrative work as requested by the Membership and Insights Manager
- Take an active role in data input and collection to help drive insights, improvements and quality control.
- Support the longer-term development and improvement of systems and processes, and contribute to wider departmental discussions.
Governance
- Support the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to help with efficiencies and quality assurance in the team.
- Create canned responses for use on frequent and complex enquiries to help aid efficiency in service delivery.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and data protection principles while managing enquiry and application information.
- Actively participate in the delivery of continuous improvement, working collaboratively with colleagues across the College.
- Ensure all actions carried out in line with CoSRH’s standard policies and processes.
You will have:
- Excellent customer service skills
- Proficiency in MS Office suite
- Strong communication skills - clear and professional speaking and writing, ability to explain information simply, and good active listening
- Empathy - understanding customers’ feelings and frustrations, showing genuine care and patience, and making customers feel heard and valued
- Patience - staying calm with challenging or upset enquirers, and willingness to repeat or re-explain information, adapting to language or understanding barriers
- Problem-solving skills - thinking quickly and logically, identifying the root cause of issues, and offering effective and practical solutions.
- A positive attitude - friendly tone and helpful mindset, remaining professional even under pressure
- Adaptability - handling different personalities and situations, and learning new systems and procedures quickly and systematically follow standard operating procedures
- Attention to detail - accurately recording customer information, and following policies, procedures and processes carefully
- Excellent organisational skills and can manage conflicting deadlines, with a willingness to work flexibly and respond to changing priorities
- Excellent time-management and prioritisation skills
- Strong attention to detail and thorough in checking work
- Ability to identify problems, trends and patterns
- Ability to use initiative and judgement
- Ability to work as a team, but also be able to think and work independently
- Excellent understanding and application of confidentiality and data protection practices (GDPR)
You will have experience:
- Delivering excellent customer support and care (essential)
- Delivering high quality written communication in response to customer email queries (essential)
- Delivering a positive video call or phone-based experience for customers (essential)
- Understanding a customer’s need and providing the appropriate solution (essential)
- Working with a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system (essential)
- Working in membership or professional body, ideally in the medical or educational sectors (desirable)
Why Join CoSRH?
We are committed to supporting the wellbeing, growth and long-term success of our people. As part of the CoSRH team, you will benefit from:
Generous Annual Leave: 25 days holiday per year, increasing by an additional 2 days after 2 years of service and a further 3 days after 5 years, plus a dedicated day off to celebrate your birthday.
Competitive Pension & Life Assurance: A strong employer pension contribution of 10% (with a 5% employee contribution) following successful completion of probation, alongside life assurance at 4x your annual salary and access to an income protection scheme.
Flexible Working: A genuine flexible working culture that trusts you to manage your time and deliver results in a way that works for you.
Health & Wellbeing Support: Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), free annual eye tests, and a Free Lunch Thursday to bring our teams together.
Community & Social Value: An annual volunteering day to give back to causes that matter to you.
Employee Benefits Portal: A wide range of discounts and savings through our employee discounts platform.
Enhanced Family Leave: Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay, supporting you and your family at every stage.
Learning & Development: We invest in our people. From webinars and sector conferences to bespoke leadership development, we provide the time, space and resources for you to grow, thrive and make a lasting impact in your role.
To Apply
Full details of how to apply can be found at the following link: Member Support Team Agent (12 month FTC - Mat leave cover) job - Remote - College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Deadline for applications is Friday 10 April 2026
Interviews are likely to take place on 20-21 April 2026
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 with making the application process work for you.
NB: In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.
The College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (CoSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare.



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Project Accountant
Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?
This is a fantastic time to be joining our ambitious and growing charity and we are keen to share this with likeminded and talented individuals. Brain Tumour Research is seeking a qualified and experienced accountant who is able to join our team on a Fixed Term contract (2-4 months) to support our team and undertake some important projects.
As the Project Accountant you will play a crucial role in helping the charity meet its strategic plans and objectives. You will be reconciling transactions between our internal records and those of our external partners, developing our cashflow model for our granting programme, housekeeping on our VAT records and more.
- Do you want to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK?
- Do you have outstanding attention to detail and experience working with Access Financials and/or Access CRM?
- Are you a qualified and experienced accountant?
- Are you able to start as soon as possible?
Have you answered yes to these questions?
Do you want the chance to make a real difference?
If you are excited to learn more about this position, please take a read through our recruitment pack.
If you have the skills and ambition that we are looking for we welcome your application. We are really looking forward to welcoming a new member to our team!
We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process. Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.
We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.
Closing Date: 29th March 2026
We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.
To find a cure for all types of brain tumours To increase the UK investment in brain tumour research
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We’re currently looking for a Senior Workplace Officer, offered on a fixed term basis of 12 months to help us deliver our mission. This a full-time position working 35 hours per week with flexible days that suit individual needs while delivering on business needs. This role will be mostly based in our London office with weekly flexibility where practical.
What’s it like working at the IOP?
The IOP is a friendly, inclusive, and ambitious organisation. Diversity and inclusion, being data led, and open approach are central to how we work. We focus on supporting our people to thrive, offering competitive pay, great development opportunities and a generous benefits package.
Some of our benefits include:
- An excellent pension scheme
- Private medical insurance, life assurance and dental insurance
- Eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards and access to an employee assistance programme
- 25 days’ annual leave as a standard, in addition to floating bank holidays
- Flexible working opportunities
The Role
What will I be doing?
You’ll be responsible for a range of activities, including:
- Act as ‘the conductor’ of our rented office and meeting room spaces working with both internal and external stakeholders to provide consistently positive, welcoming, and inclusive experience.
- Directly line managing the receptionist and the AV technician, as well as oversee temporary or permanently based contractors to meet the building resourcing needs.
- Budget management inclusive of actuate recharging, invoicing external companies, and spending monitoring.
- Oversee the delivery of the front of house service and standards of the IOP staff office through supplier relationship management, maintaining stock levels, and effective logistics tracking.
- Ensure compliance and health and safety regulations, safeguarding requirements, security, alcohol licence requirements and any other relevant IOP policies.
Projects you may work on include:
- Being part of the organisation committees for all IOP events working closely with the departments involved.
- Review of our building revenue and how we can maximise this without conflicting with IOP operations.
- Space management and storage both onsite and externally.
Who will I work with?
You’ll work closely with a range of colleagues and stakeholders, including:
- Membership, Conferences, Science & Business Insights, Compliance, and CEO office IOP teams.
- Members and external partners who rent meeting room space or use our member facilities.
- Our tenants and serviced office companies.
Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if you bring:
Essential:
- Significant experience with organising events including using room booking systems, catering provisions and AV operational knowledge.
- Experience of line management and supplier management.
- Experience with budget management including invoices processing and raising.
- Experience of working with multiple internal and external stakeholders, ensuring expectation are met and communication is regular and clear.
- An IOSH Managing Safely certification or similar is essential.
- Be first aid and emergency marshal qualified is essential.
Nice to have:
- Working for charities to understand budget restrictions and be creative with solutions.
- Working within the rented meeting room space industry and with knowledge of marketing or price pitching.
- Hold an alcohol licence (please note they must be willing to hold one).
At the IOP, we know that great candidates don’t always tick every box. If your experience looks a little different, but you bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply
Alongside your CV, please include a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification.
How will I be working?
We operate a flexible, trust based working model that gives colleagues autonomy over how, when and where they work, as long as the business needs are being met and that team connections are maintained.
You will engage in regular in person collaboration with your team (as operational appropriate), as well as with colleagues across the wider organisation, to ensure effective operational alignment and to support our inclusive approach to working.
As an organization we meet in person once a quarter at our Head Office in Kings Cross, London.
Why join the IOP?
The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. As a charity, we’re passionate about increasing public understanding of physics and supporting a diverse and inclusive physics community.
We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know we’re always happy to help.
Please note whilst we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, we warmly encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and Ireland.
We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.


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Do you share our dream of a UK where poverty is a thing of the past?
Founded in 2019, the Poverty Truth Network believes this can only happen when those most impacted by poverty are at the heart of the movement to end it. Our specific contribution brings together people experiencing poverty with those with responsibilities for alleviating it.
We are now recruiting for an Administrative Coordinator to join our team.
This is a key enabling role within a small, relational and values-led organisation. The Administrative Coordinator will provide coordinating and administrative support across the Network, helping ensure smooth systems, high-quality financial administrative and shared working practices across a dispersed team.
You will be a highly organised and dependable administrator, with experience supporting finance and digital systems, and a clear commitment to social justice and relational ways of working.
Key tasks include:
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Coordinating meetings, events and trustee processes
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Providing hands-on finance administration, including bookkeeping using Xero
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Supporting digital systems, CRM and data stewardship
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Maintaining accurate records and shared documentation
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Contributing to consistent, relational and accountable ways of working across the Network
This role involves working from home with some travel.
We welcome applications from people with the necessary skills and experience from all walks of life, particularly those from communities underrepresented in the charity sector.
How to apply
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter (maximum 2 sides of A4) explaining how your skills and experience match this role. Please include the names and contact details of two referees (at least one of whom knows you in a professional capacity).
The application deadline is 23:30 on Wednesday 25th March.
Interviews will be held online on 1st and 2nd April.
Applications will only be considered from applicants who already have the right to work within the United Kingdom.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We seek individuals deeply committed to supporting children and young people, driven by intrinsic motivation and unwavering standards for themselves and others. If you resonate with this, we invite you to join our team!
AllChild (formerly West London Zone) is a non-profit organisation that proactively works with children and their families to flourish socially, emotionally and academically through our tailored Impact Programme.
Working with schools, we identify and support children and young people before the need for crisis intervention, connecting them to the help they need through our trusted adult, the Link Worker.
Our Senior Link Worker is based in the school with the children and young people they are working with on our programme. You will work directly with the children, their families, their teachers and our partners to design and facilitate a two-year Impact Programme of support and champion the children and young people along the way.
Since our launch in 2016, our Impact Programme has helped thousands of children and young people at the tipping point of need. 75% are no longer at risk in their emotional and mental wellbeing; two-thirds improved their grades, and 90% of schools renew after the first programme, noting ‘transformational or significant positive impact’ for the children and the wider school environment.
We are proud to be an employer that puts equity, diversity and inclusion at the core of all that we do, for the benefit of our employees, our partners, and the communities that we work with. We are proud of our diversity and are therefore keen to receive applications from people who may be underrepresented in our AllChild community.
For more information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 10 April 2026.
The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), one of the world’s foremost independent international policy and research organisations, is seeking an outstanding fundraising and communications leader to work alongside our Executive Director and senior team.
Following the launch of our strategy - Manifesto for a Thriving World – and a recent organisational restructure, we decided to bring the functions of fundraising and communications together under a single Director. This is a tactical move, appreciating our funding sources, audiences, and how to reach them are quickly shifting, with the need to think differently about our brand, positioning, use of technology and relationships.
You will lead and shape our strategy in these areas, while also managing strong existing teams and being a key voice in IIED’s governing bodies. You will be the focal point for our institutional funding partnerships and take accountability for achieving a fundraising target and set of objectives. You will be at the heart of guiding IIED’s impact-focused communications, brand, marketing and influencing approach, as well as creating a reinforcing positive trajectory by connecting fundraising and communications.
In joining IIED, you will have the opportunity to work with creative, innovative and committed colleagues striving to achieve IIED’s six propositions. You will be part of an organisation hosting the Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, supporting the Least Developed Countries in international negotiations and delivering highly influential research, events and equitable partnerships tackling climate change, nature loss and inequality.
About Us
IIED is an international policy and research organisation working to build a fairer, more sustainable world, in partnership with others across the globe.
- We stand up: challenging the systems and structures that perpetuate economic, social and environmental injustice – acknowledging our own role in this.
- We speak out: calling out the big blockers that prevent progress for communities and working to amplify voices, redistribute power and strengthen rights.
- We innovate: developing, co-producing and supporting evidence-based ideas to drive progress towards a thriving world for all.
- We collaborate: building connections at local, national and international levels, to support diverse partners to tackle the climate, nature and inequality crises so that people and the planet can thrive. Come and be part of this exciting journey with us
The Benefits
- Salary of £78,715 - £91,102 per annum dependent on experience
- 25 days' annual leave per year, plus bank holidays and additional leave over Christmas
- 7.5% employer pension contributions
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Employee protection scheme (life, critical illness, income protection)
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a senior fundraising and communications leader with significant experience in an international NGO or charity settings to join our globally influential organisation at a moment of strategic transformation.
About You
To be considered as the Director of Fundraising and Communications, you will need:
- Significant experience leading fundraising functions, delivering multi-stream income generation strategies
- Significant experience overseeing a broad communications portfolio, including research communications, brand positioning, digital engagement and media, and internal communications.
- An impressive track record in securing large-scale funding and have exceptional communications and influencing skills across diverse stakeholders.
- Strong leadership experience in multi-cultural environments, building high-performing, values-led teams.
- The willingness and ability to travel internationally.
If you are ready for a career-defining role at a pivotal point for our organisation and the global community, we are waiting to hear from you.
The closing date for this role 24 March 2026.
IIED is a Global organisation that serves the Global Majority. We are committed to equity of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in IIED’s workforce, including members of minority groups and those with lived experience of the work we do. Even if you don't satisfy all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply, as we will offer training and development to upskill the right candidate for the role.
So, if you want to become our Director of Fundraising and Communications, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
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