Financial systems manager jobs
Philanthropy Lead
CAP celebrates the value of diversity and our aim is for our workforce to be as inclusive as possible as well as representing the communities we serve. With this in mind, we welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from black and ethnic minority backgrounds. We are committed to continue building an environment that embraces diversity and includes all.
Context
We are building a church-based movement against poverty, delivering the right messages at the right times to inspire action and support. Our goal is to strengthen the CAP supporter and church movement as we roll out our 2026 messaging: Poverty stops with us.
As a directorate, we call people to action. We invite members of the movement to:
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Get help
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Access the help they need when they are facing or vulnerable to financial crisis.
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Give financially
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Have abundant lives which generously share with others.
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Partner with us
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Be actively involved in the end to UK poverty as a partner, coach, volunteer or client.
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Advocate for those in poverty
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Belong to a shared vision that advocates for those most in need: a local and national movement.
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Prayerful discipleship
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Become followers of Jesus, living a life of discipleship where we pray for those in need.
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We are driven to raise the necessary funds and partnerships needed to achieve CAP's vision of transformed lives, thriving churches, and an end to UK poverty. We collaborate with other fundraising and communications teams to provide a fantastic and rewarding supporter experience.
Purpose
The Philanthropy Leads, reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, are responsible for inspiring new prospective, cultivating and stewarding high-value donors into greater involvement with Christians Against Poverty. They aim to draw supporters closer to the work we do, deepening their relationship and support of CAP. Income from CAP’s major donors is vital for the future expansion of CAP in the UK.
Each Philanthropy Lead may be allocated one or more area of Philanthropy engagement in order to specialise in, but will be expected to support in any area as required. Such areas include:
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Principle gifts
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Philanthropy prospecting and development
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Trusts and Foundations
Along with seeking direct support for the organisation Christians Against Poverty, there is also an expectation for the postholders to support the raising of funds for the wider movement, particularly for local Church frontline partners.
They themselves will be an experienced and confident relationship builder, communicator and fundraiser, cultivating relationships with high-value donors and partners to achieve ambitious targets.
Passion
Our supporters are more than donors, they are a crucial part of the work we do. We are passionate about ensuring our supporters feel connected, engaged, inspired and committed to tackling poverty in the UK through CAP. We want to give our supporters the best experience of Christians Against Poverty.
Role
Accountabilities:
Strategic Implementation & Fundraising
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Implementation of a strategic plan to significantly increase major donor income.
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Implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy for major donor income, aligned with CAP's overall strategic priorities.
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Execution of market research and competitor analysis to identify new funding opportunities and best practice in Philanthropic fundraising.
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Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, in order to identify points of engagement and draft appropriate funding bids.
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Represent CAP at high-level events and conferences to build relationships with potential donors and partners.
Major Donor Development
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Manage a designated caseload of high-net-worth individuals or trusts, cultivating deep and meaningful relationships.
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Conduct face-to-face meetings, personalised communications, and bespoke stewardship plans to cultivate and steward major donors.
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Develop compelling restricted funding projects to attract major donor investment.
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Implement a donor recognition program to acknowledge and celebrate major donor support.
Philanthropy Team Membership
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A member of the Philanthropy Team of our Mission and Movement Directorate.
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Providing peer support and development with other members of the Philanthropy Team, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment.
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Work with the Head of Philanthropy to set ambitious targets and KPIs for the postholder, ensuring they are aligned with overall fundraising goals.
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Ensure the timely submission of funding applications and effective stewardship of grant and donor relationships.
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Implement robust systems and processes for donor relationship management, data analysis, and performance tracking.
Impact & Reporting
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Ensure that the CRM is updated with engagements, proposal submissions and engagement plans in a timely fashion.
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Develop compelling narratives and impact reports that effectively communicate the impact of major donor support.
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Track and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of fundraising efforts and identify areas for improvement.
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Provide regular updates on fundraising progress to the Head of Philanthropy.
Innovation & Best Practices
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Stay abreast of current trends and best practices in major donor fundraising.
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Implement innovative fundraising strategies, such as engaging new philanthropists, digital engagement, corporate engagement and high-impact events.
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Evaluate philanthropy activities with the rest of the team and the Fundraising Insight & Innovation team to develop a deeper understanding of supporters and identify new prospects, making data-informed decisions.
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Champion a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the Philanthropy Team.
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Create opportunities for supporters to engage at a senior level and deepen their relationship with CAP, working with the CEO and other senior staff.
Communications & Campaign Management:
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Plan philanthropy initiatives that in order to produce excellent bids, proposals, events, and reports, delivered on time and within budget.
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Coordinate with the Brand and Digital Engagement teams to align messaging and campaigns.
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Ensure philanthropy plans align with brand guidelines and fundraising regulations.
Measurable Outputs:
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Implementation of an annual philanthropy plan that contributes to the wider long-term fundraising strategy.
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Deliver assigned agreed annual income targets for philanthropy which may include:
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Major Donor income
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Trusts & foundations income
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Corporate income
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Deliver key philanthropy targets including:
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Number of major donor prospects engaged and converted to a managed relationship
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% of major donor caseload met
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Number of trusts applied to
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Average gift size from major donors
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Culture:
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Clearly live out and embrace the cultural values of CAP.
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Clearly demonstrate a heart and passion for the charity.
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Sincere acceptance, understanding and practice of the Christian ethos and purpose of the charity.
Other responsibilities include:
Being willing to pray with staff and fully engaged with our Christ-centred culture.
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Encouraging friends, family and other contacts to support the charity through the Life Changer program, and other fundraising initiatives.
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Attendance at CAP staff conferences.
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Completing all compulsory CAP training within given timescales.
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This role falls within the scope of the FCA’s conduct rules, and you will be provided with training as to how these apply to the role. It is your responsibility to ensure that you follow these conduct rules.
The above job profile is a guide to the work you may be required to undertake but does not form part of your contract of employment. It may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.
Person
Education:
Essential:
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HND level or equivalent experience of critical thinking
Desirable:
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A relevant qualification in fundraising/marketing or equivalent in a relevant discipline (communications, sales).
Experience:
Essential:
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Proven track record of success in securing significant major gifts (5-6 figures) from high-net-worth individuals.
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Minimum 3 years of experience in high-value fundraising.
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Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with high-net-worth individuals.
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Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
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Strong strategic planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills
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Strong understanding of fundraising best practices and regulatory requirements.
Desirable:
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Experience of managing budgets for projects and campaigns.
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Knowledge of fundraising databases and CRM systems and Salesforce in particular.
Skills/ Abilities:
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A proven fundraiser who can inspire, influence and deliver results
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Strong negotiation and influencing skills, particularly in securing philanthropic support and building partnerships
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Excellent interpersonal skills to build strong and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
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Excellent and passionate written and verbal communication skills
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Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities
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Strong financial literacy, including experience managing budgets, tracking performance and forecasting income
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Able to analyse complex situations, identify challenges, and make sound, data-driven decisions
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A high level of emotional intelligence
Christian Commitment:
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The candidate must be able to give both verbal assent to and practical demonstration of Christians Against Poverty’s Statement of Faith and Core Values.
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Must be able to actively participate in prayer and worship, whether individual, small group or corporately, as an expression of their own personal faith and in line with CAP’s Statement of Faith.
All adults working in or on behalf of CAP have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. This includes:
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A responsibility to ensure a safe environment in which CAP services can be delivered.
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Identifying children and adults where there may be safeguarding concerns.
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Following the CAP Safeguarding policy in addressing any concerns appropriately.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Equality Trust is looking for a motivated and organised Senior Digital Engagement Officer who enjoys working in a high trust, high autonomy environment with remote, supportive line management. We offer a dynamic, friendly team and an empowering and flexible working environment. Equality Trust is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in recruitment. We know that organisations with a diverse team perform better, and we particularly welcome applications from those who identify as from the Global Majority, working class, LGBT+, disabled and older applicants.
We challenge concentrations of income, wealth and power so that everyone can have a good life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A place to drive change
Location: Bradford, Hybrid (2–3 days in the office, with travel as required for meetings/training)
Salary: circa £77,405 per annum, plus essential car user allowance of £1,250
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week, Monday – Friday, 9am–5pm
Thousands of families across the country rely on us for safe, affordable and sustainable homes. As we continue to modernise our services and evolve how we work, our technology foundations have never been more important.
It’s this belief – that everyone deserves a place to call home – that drives everything we do. Together, we’re finding new ways to innovate for our customers, strengthen the way we operate, and create a thriving workplace that supports everyone.
If you're looking for a role where you can lead meaningful change, bring big ideas, and shape the future of our digital operations, this is the place to be.
About the role
Lead, transform, and protect our digital future.
We’re searching for a Head of IT Operations & Service Delivery who can seamlessly combine deep technical expertise with strong strategic leadership. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the technology our colleagues and customers depend on is available, secure, resilient and cost-effective—while leading two pivotal functions: Service Operations and Technical Operations.
This role suits someone who thrives in complexity, owns outcomes, and embraces the challenge of stabilising today while architecting tomorrow. Whether you’re resolving a critical incident, strengthening our cyber posture, or driving our cloud migration roadmap, your impact will be felt across the organisation.
Salary
The spot salary for this role is £77,405 per annum for candidates who fully meet the requirements.
If you’re still building some of your skills or experience, you may start at 5% or 10% below spot, with clear progression opportunities and structured support.
About you
- Proven experience leading IT Operations in complex, multi-system environments.
- Strong understanding of security frameworks, threat detection, incident response and operational cyber maturity.
- Experience with IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and hybrid cloud strategies.
- Technical depth across infrastructure, networking and enterprise systems.
- Experience maturing and enforcing release management frameworks aligned to ITIL best practice.
- Strong understanding of infrastructure and application dependencies during releases and changes.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and influencing skills at senior levels.
- A proactive, forward-thinking approach to risk, service improvement and operational excellence.
A place to build a future
We’ve got big ambitions, and we’re looking for people who want to grow with us. You’ll have the chance to expand your skills, shape your career and thrive in a collaborative, supportive environment.
What you’ll receive:
- 28 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays, birthday leave, and the option to buy more.
- Health & wellbeing support including a cash health plan, online GP, Health MOTs, gym discounts and a volunteering day.
- Financial benefits including car leasing options, salary sacrifice schemes and exclusive discounts.
- Future security with both Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit pension schemes, plus life assurance at three times your salary.
- Family-friendly policies including enhanced parental leave and flexible working.
- Career development through management and leadership training, apprenticeships and more.
This is more than a job—it’s a place where you can make a real difference, be valued and grow your career.
We’re committed to inclusion
We celebrate diversity and strive to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to thrive.
If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, let us know—we’ll make it happen.
Please note: Candidates must have current eligibility to live and work in the UK. Accent does not hold a sponsorship licence.
If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference—to society, to our organisation and to your future—apply now.
Recruitment Agencies: We work exclusively with partners on our PSL and do not accept speculative approaches.
You may have experience of the following: Head of IT Operations, IT Operations Manager, Service Delivery Lead, ITIL, Azure Operations, Cloud Migration, Service Management, IT Infrastructure, Enterprise Networking, Cyber Security Operations, Incident Response, Operational Resilience, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, P1 Incident Management, Platform Operations, IT Service Desk, Technical Operations, etc.
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Citizens UK
Citizens UK is the UK’s biggest, most diverse and most effective people-powered alliance. We bring communities and local organisations together to work on issues that matter; from campaigning for zebra crossings on dangerous roads, to reforming the immigration system, to the Living Wage campaign. We have a track record of winning change through hundreds of local and national campaigns. We know everyday people have the ability to shape the world around them. We believe that through developing local leaders, we can drive nationwide change and create community-led solutions to big and small problems.
Citizens UK has played a pioneering role in introducing and developing community sponsorship of refugees in the UK. In response to the Syrian refugee crisis in 2015, we campaigned successfully for the introduction of community sponsorship in the UK. Citizens UK was then instrumental in proving the model can work in the UK and through training, advocacy, and coordination, we have helped hundreds of local groups welcome thousands of refugee families. In 2022, Citizens UK expanded its work by launching the Communities for Ukraine programme, matching Ukrainian refugees with UK hosts and most recently has run Communities for Afghans, resettling dozens of refugees. Throughout, it has combined grassroots organising with national advocacy to build a sustainable, community-led model of refugee resettlement. In 2025, we campaigned successfully to persuade the Government to introduce ‘named sponsorship’, giving communities greater choice in who they would sponsor. This creates a huge opportunity to grow community sponsorship and to enable UK civil society to step up and honour our proud tradition of offering sanctuary.
Head of Community Sponsorship Role
This is a rare opportunity to lead Citizens UK’s community sponsorship campaign and help build the movement that will be at the heart of a community-led welcome.
This new role comes at an exciting and crucial time, as we seek to build and embed this new form of named community sponsorship in the UK. As Head of Community Sponsorship you will lead on our strategy to develop named sponsorship as a transformative part of the UK’s approach to refugee resettlement and community power. This will involve building a broad-base of civil society partners ready to sponsor refugees and to add their voice to the campaign. You will lead on the campaigning and advocacy strategy as we ensure quality in the Government policy and cross-Party political support. Citizens UK acts as the Lead Sponsor for local community sponsorship groups and you will oversee their ongoing support and further engagement.
The role foster collaboration with Citizens UK Organisers and alliances, develop sustainable funding strategies, and ensure alignment with Citizens UK’s broader migration and transformation goals. The role will work alongside Citizens UK’s Migrant and Refugee Organising Team and will contribute to the efforts to build the power to create a more welcoming country. You will lead on relationships with senior stakeholders, policy makers, and funders, and support the creation of campaigns and resources to expand public awareness and support for community sponsorship. With responsibilities spanning communications, and external representation, the role is key to shaping Citizens UK’s refugee resettlement strategy and building its national impact as a driver of cohesion.
Working as the Head of Community Sponsorship for Citizens UK, reporting to the Assistant Director for Migrant and Refugee Organising (MARO), your main responsibilities will include:
Career Pathway Headings
Objectives
Contribute to Citizens UK and Project Strategic Objectives
• Build a broad and deep engagement across civil society in named sponsorship, demonstrating the potential for scale and the big tent of support.
• Develop and implement campaign approaches that secure policy goals and build cross-Party political support.
• Develop strategy that develops the leadership of local Citizens members and refugees, strengthens civic institutions and builds trust across difference.
Build and Manage Projects & Achieve Work Targets Effectively
• Oversee multiple work strands, working in partnership.
• Develop and manage project workplans, KPIs and budgets, ensuring delivery to time, standard, and impact goals.
• Establish systems for performance tracking, evaluation, and continuous improvement across project streams.
Learning, Expertise, Wellbeing & Inclusion
• Act as a senior expert in sponsorship strategy; coach and mentor staff and partners, and facilitate learning across departments and projects.
• Influence and lead the integration of equity, wellbeing and refugee voice into strategic decisions and delivery frameworks.
Develop and Manage External Relationships
• Lead high-level relationships with national and senior stakeholders, including government departments (e.g. Home Office), civil society institutions and funders.
• Build and manage partnerships that advance sponsorship reform and position Citizens UK as a sector leader.
• Ensure stakeholder experience is consistently excellent and take the lead on resolving reputational risks or tensions.
Communications
• Act as a senior spokesperson for Citizens UK’s sponsorship work in the media, at public events, and in government or civil society forums.
• Lead the design and implementation of a high-profile communications strategy to influence narratives on refugee welcome and community leadership.
• Ensure communications align with ethical storytelling principles and amplify sponsor and refugee voices responsibly.
Develop and Manage Internal Relationships
• Lead and develop high-performing cross-functional teams, with clear expectations, direction, and collaboration structures.
• Effectively line manage senior staff and foster shared leadership culture across sponsorship and Citizens UK team
• Ensure that the community sponsorship strategy is aligned with Citizens UK’s other campaigns and work closely with other members of Migrant and Refugee Organising team.
• Contribute to senior leadership structures, including strategic planning processes and transformation initiatives.
Generate Income and Resources
• Initiate and grow significant and sustainable income streams to fund Citizens UK’s sponsorship work.
• Develop and lead high-value funding partnerships with trusts, foundations and strategic donors.
• Demonstrate strong budget oversight and ensure effective use of financial and human resources in sponsorship delivery.
Personal Specification
(D) Desirable, (E) Essential
Qualifications
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Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field such as migration, social policy, international development, or community organising (D)
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Management or leadership qualification, or relevant CPD in project or programme management, public policy, or team leadership (D)
Experience
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Proven experience in leading complex, multi-stakeholder programmes related to refugee resettlement, community organising, or social impact (E)
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Demonstrable track record of strategic leadership in a charity or community-focused setting (E)
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Experience of managing cross-functional teams to deliver against ambitious organisational goals (E)
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Experience of developing and sustaining strategic partnerships with civil society organisations, local authorities, or government departments (E)
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Experience in leading campaigning and influencing strategies to secure changes in Government policy (E)
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Experience of designing and implementing systems for monitoring, evaluation, and learning to track progress and report to funders and or government stakeholders (D)
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Demonstrable experience of driving collaborative campaigns or outreach efforts that engage diverse communities (E)
Key skills and knowledge
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Strong leadership and team coordination skills – able to motivate, direct, and support multidisciplinary teams across multiple workstreams (E)
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Excellent project and performance management skills – able to set strategic priorities, delegate effectively, and ensure accountability (E)
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In-depth knowledge of refugee resettlement systems, community sponsorship models, and UK migration policy, including recent developments affecting Afghan and Ukrainian pathways (E)
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Knowledge and skills in community organising and an understanding of how community sponsorship and campaigning connect with and support the method and aims of organising (E)
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Outstanding written and verbal communication – confident in producing compelling cases for support, policy communications, and public messaging (E)
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Ability to design and deliver stakeholder engagement strategies, with a clear understanding of influencing policy and public opinion (E)
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Skilled in developing and managing strategic partnerships with funders, policy-makers, and community groups (E)
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills – able to assess complex challenges, identify risks, and implement effective solutions (E)
Personal qualities & values
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A mission-driven leader with a passion for refugee rights, community empowerment, and social justice (E)
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Politically astute and able to navigate relationships with stakeholders from civil society, government, and grassroots communities (E)
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Collaborative and people-centred, able to work constructively across teams and with volunteers, refugees, and community leaders (E)
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Committed to embedding refugee leadership and lived experience into programme design and delivery (E)
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Resilient, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced and evolving policy environment (E)
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Comfortable working within an accountable team culture – open to feedback, reflective practice, and continuous improvement (E)
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Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends, and to travel when necessary to support programme delivery (E)
Note:
At Citizens UK, we work with communities to develop leaders, strengthen organisations, campaign for change and organise across difference. This work is rewarding and can be challenging; it requires a personal commitment to inclusion, a willingness to listen and disagree respectfully, and an interest in working in an organisation where our staff, member institutions and leaders will come from a diversity of backgrounds and often hold views that may be very different from our own. More information about how we operate within this context and build trusted relationships across difference can be found on our website and is covered in induction. Onboarding and navigating this relational culture, and type of work, is supported by line managers and further training.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Introduction
East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) working with Mind CHWF and other voluntary sector partners is delighted to offer a secondment as a community connector to support the mental well-being of people with complex mental health and social needs in the Neighbourhoods in City & Hackney.
This is a new role and we are looking to work with individuals from the voluntary sector to help us co-design and test out the role. You will help to shape the role, working closely with people in Neighbourhoods to reflect their strengths, interests and ideas for what matters to them about good mental well-being.
You will be a welcome member of the multi-disciplinary (MDT) mental health team, with day-to-day managerial and professional supervision provided within the team. You will also be able to access training and other staff support within ELFT during this time.
Background
In the autumn of 2019 ELFT was successful in securing funding from NHS England (NHSE) for community mental health transformation. It is one of 12 national pilot sites. City and Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets are all part of the ELFT pilot. The aim of the transformation is to develop a model of support for people with serious mental illness (SMI) that recognises complexity and social determinants over and above diagnosis, and supports them through a blended team of voluntary sector, mental health and primary care staff to connect better into a range of activities in their neighbourhoods. The new teams are organised around City & Hackney Primary care networks (PCNs) / Neighbourhoods, and will provide wraparound support for people with varying levels of need. These teams will develop a rich understanding of population mental health need, and work with individuals, families, and communities to develop capacity for self-management, and provide local treatment and support for individuals when they need it.
The teams include the new community connector role. This will be someone from the voluntary sector, well connected in the neighbourhoods and bringing expertise in wider social support and well-being. We are working with voluntary sector partners to design and test this role.
Responding to Covid 19
Since the Covid 19 emergency began in mid-March much of the transformation programme has had to be adapted. ELFT is keen that where the transformation can support the Covid 19 response it should continue. In particular the role of the community connector could be valuable during the Covid 19 emergency and recovery.
The role obviously needs to be different and we will work closely with the connectors and the voluntary sector to design and test out the role. The description here is intended as a starter for ten to give some idea about the shape the role might take.
During the Covid pandemic, the community connectors will be part of the ELFT community MDT team, making links to specific Neighbourhoods. Also the face to face work in terms of assessments, interventions, group work, partnership working may need to be carried out differently. The role will now include:
· providing support to service users by phone/virtually
· connecting service users to the fast developing range of Covid 19 resources in each neighbourhood and keeping the mental health and primary care teams up to date about these resources and how to refer people to the/access them. Including supporting the new Neighbourhood MDTs as these develop.
· developing a good knowledge of all the online resources in each neighbourhood and connecting service users and staff to these
· we will keep the option for face to face work and group work under review, depending on the government guidance on social distancing. As lockdowns are lifted there may be some possibility to offer this type of support
The following five design principles have guided our model development to date:
1. Service users and citizens will be active, equal partners: leading the design, implementation, governance, and delivery of our new mode
2. We will integrate mental and physical health, wellbeing and social care: our services will feel fully integrated to service users and carers
3. The right support in the right place and the right time: services will be delivered in the PCN footprint, and service users will not be “bounced around” services
4. A focus on what matters to service users: care planning will look beyond health goals to life goals and wider determinants of health; and we will work to connect people to each other and their communities
5. Evidence-based interventions: Service users will be confident that our services provide the latest evidence-based care, treatment and support.
The role
The Community Connectors will support individuals to connect within neighbourhoods, and use local assets to self-organise.
Who you will support
The post-holder will work closely with individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) and/or personality disorders (PD), developing an understanding of complexity in order to provide the most appropriate support. Some of the service users you will work with will have been supported by community mental health recovery teams, seen in outpatients and are not care co-ordinated, so could be better supported by their local neighbourhood team. Other service users will be on primary care SMI registers and likely to benefit from additional support, but do not meet the thresholds for traditional secondary care. Other people might not be known to our services currently, and could benefit from the more personalised, local, holistic offer you will be developing.
Your approach
The ethos of this work will be recovery focused, move away from a traditional referral model, blur the boundaries between primary and secondary care, explore needs through complexity (rather than diagnosis), focus on a person’s strengths and assets, and focus on the wider determinants of health and wellbeing. This approach is as important as your experience and expertise. You will develop a strengths based biopsychosocial assessment, and supportive approach, and work with colleagues and local people to develop the MDT approach in its infancy.
Although not exhaustive, below is a list of the skills and responsibilities that may be required:
Individual Support
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills. It is important that you listen to service users and carers to find out what is important to them, and that you build open, supportive and trusting relationships (working with the challenges of not meeting face-to-face, at least initially, due to the current Covid-19 public health crisis. We will keep the option for face to face work and group work under review, depending on the government guidance on social distancing. As lockdowns are lifted there may be some possibility to offer this type of support.)
· A strong sense of what factors influence health and wellbeing.
· The ability to assist service users in setting goals and making changes that are meaningful to them.
· You will conduct regular innovative and engaging sessions (currently with individuals, over the phone) in order to work towards support plan goals.
· You will ensure ongoing assessment and management of risks within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'.
· You will give people time to tell their stories and focus on ‘what matters to me’, build trust, providing non-judgemental support, respecting diversity and lifestyle choices.
· You will use health coaching and motivational interviewing techniques, identify barriers to people accessing services, and work with service users to overcome these. You will support people to identify the wider issues that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, employment circumstances and unemployment, loneliness, isolation and caring responsibilities.
· Where people may be eligible for a personal health budget, help them to explore this option as a way of providing funded, personalised support to be independent, including helping people to gain skills for meaningful employment, where appropriate.
Community Development
· You will act as the ‘glue’, linking people in with experts and local assets, and undertaking support work in partnership with external stakeholders to complement their interventions.
· You will stay up to date with the constantly developing environment, local offer, and national policies, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Significant experience in local statutory and/or voluntary sector services.
· You will have a deep knowledge of City & Hackney (or a specific local area or demographic), what is available locally and how to signpost and support people (network creation, mapping).
· You will develop productive relationships with local partner organisations to improve service outcomes, and involve service users and carers in the design, development and delivery of the service.
· You will need to triage referrals and signpost to specialist support quickly where necessary, and deal with general queries to contribute to the overall smooth running of the neighbourhood team.
· Where appropriate, introduce people to community groups, activities and statutory services, ensuring they are comfortable. Follow up to ensure they are happy, able to engage, included and receiving good support.
· Where appropriate you will connect people to each other through shared common interests and the need for mutual support.
· You will have the ability and drive to build networks with local community resources such as activities and services that may have an impact on health and wellbeing, and support individuals to access these. To be proactive in encouraging self-referrals, and connecting with all local communities.
· You will work in partnership with existing community navigation roles in City & Hackney.
Project Management
· You will monitor and record outcomes of all those accessing the service through the use of recognised assessment tools and outcome measures. With the wider team, you will gather and collate statistical and other information and data as required, reporting on activity and outcomes and ensuring effective qualitative and quantitative monitoring and evaluation of the services.
· You will help to develop and adapt this role as the societal circumstances we are operating under change (as the Covid-19 public health situation develops and/or social distancing is relaxed).
General
· You will reflect on practice and participate in team meetings, practice development forums and peer supervision. You will identify own training and development needs in conjunction with your Line Manager and participate in training opportunities.
· You will develop an awareness of local and national developments and best practice in this area of work and to attend relevant conferences, meetings and training events as required.
· You will adhere to organisational policies and procedures relating to risk and personal safety. You will refer all safeguarding issues in line with local policy.
· You will manage volunteers and other team members as required.
· You will identify issues relating to systemic challenges and disconnects, and report these to the Programme Manager, developing an eye for service improvement opportunities.
Person Specification
As a community connector, you will become a local expert, gathering and sharing information about local opportunities, activities, and support, bringing people together and supporting them to remain confident and independent in their everyday lives.
We are looking for community connectors with experience supporting with people with their mental health, with significant experience in statutory and/or voluntary sector services, knowledge of City & Hackney (or a specific local area or demographic), and strong interpersonal skills.
Skills and experience:
Person Centred
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others.
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour. Is approachable and open-minded.
- Prefers working as part of a group or team.
- Has a practical and logical mind.
- Well organised and knows how to prioritise tasks. Able to plan own workload.
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments.
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication.
- Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person-centred support in a non-judgmental.
- Able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence, motivating others to reach their potential.
- Experience of supporting people, families and care in a related role (including unpaid work).
- Experience of supporting people with their mental health, either in a paid, unpaid or informal capacity.
Community Development
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities.
- Able to work from an asset-based approach, building on existing community and personal assets.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with people, their families, carers, community groups, partner agencies and stakeholders.
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals.
- Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity.
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude.
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour.
- Demonstrates a desire for continuous professional development.
- Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work).
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations.
Knowledge:
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities and how adverse circumstances and structural barriers can affect people's relationships
- An understanding of the experiences of people who live with significant mental distress.
- Knowledge of community development approaches.
- Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports.
- Knowledge of motivational coaching and interview skills.
- Knowledge of voluntary and community services in the local neighbourhood.
Essential:
- Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent by experience).
- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent.
- Significant experience in statutory or voluntary sector services.
- IT literate.
Desirable:
- Mental Health First Aid or willingness to work towards the qualification.
- Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent experience.
- University degree and/or professional qualification.
- Experience of delivering peer support groups.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Caseworker to join our Domestic Abuse team based at our office in Basingstoke with regular travel required throughout the region. Please note you will be required to work from the office full time.
What we offer
At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:
- Flexible Working Options.
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.
About the Role
As a Caseworker, you will provide structured, tailored support plans based on holistic assessments for individuals affected by crime. You will make initial contact with victims via the telephone, then tailor the support to them explaining our services, and assessing the impact of crime. Your responsibilities will include developing, delivering, and monitoring safety and support plans, providing resources, interventions, and information to service users.
As a Caseworker you will:
- Manage a caseload of self-referred & referred service users, providing information & advocacy to help them navigate the criminal justice process.
- Conduct risk & needs assessments, ensuring each victim receives tailored support & information.
- Identify barriers to accessing services & work with partners to provide ongoing support.
- Keep accurate & confidential case records on a bespoke case management system
- Make calls to offer support to victims of domestic abuse, delivering immediate support.
- Develop, deliver and monitor safety and support plans for those affected by crime who accept ongoing support
- Liaise and actively engage with other local providers to share information on the VS service offer
- Work as part of a team with staff and the volunteer team to provide a seamless service to clients
About You
You will have an understanding of the impact of crime on victims & experience in delivering services within a statutory, voluntary, or multi-agency setting. Experience in managing a caseload and of completing risk & needs assessments would be beneficial.
You will need:
- Strong written & verbal communication skills.
- Strong IT skills, including the ability to navigate and utilise bespoke case management systems effectively and an ability to use Microsoft Office applications to a high standard
- Good organisational & time management skills, able to manage competing needs and priorities.
- To work effectively both as part of a team & independently
- To develop & maintain partnerships with internal & external organisations.
- The ability to maintain professional boundaries & confidentiality.
- Personal resilience to manage exposure to highly emotional or sensitive demands of the role
- This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability, please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.
- If you are passionate about supporting victims of crime and have the necessary skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.
About Us:
- Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
- Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
- At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
- As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply:
- To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
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About the role
You will work closely with the Income Generation Team and Services Teams to develop and maintain long-term sustainable funding from Trusts and Foundations. Through developing and expanding income through grants, evolving our case for support, and managing relationships with a variety of grant funders, you will transform survivors’ lives and help us be part of the systems change to end sexual violence.
You will undertake new prospect research, keep up-to-date with the sector at large, and maintain and grow our funding pipeline. You will also write compelling funding bids, proposals and appeals, alongside timely reports to funders. You will seek opportunities to strengthen and build on existing and lapsed funding relationships and offer opportunities to engage funders directly with our work.
About You
You will be passionate about implementing the SARSAS fundraising strategy ensuring that SARSAS can continue to deliver support to meet the needs of those who have been raped and sexually abused across Avon and Somerset.
You will be a skilled writer who is confident in identifying, researching, and qualifying prospects to continue our successful growth. You will have strong relationship management skills and will be able to build and sustain long-term relationships with funders, as well as identify opportunities to deepen funders’ commitment to our cause.
You will have strong organisational skills, and be able to manage a workload which balances application and reporting deadlines alongside funder stewardship and pipeline development. You will also be a good team player and self-starter – we’re a small team who manage our own workloads, but we relish the opportunity to come together, share ideas and take creative risks.
You’ll be excited by the opportunity to join SARSAS and to work in a varied and busy role within a collaborative and supportive environment.
About SARSAS
SARSAS exists to relieve the trauma and distress, and help rebuild the lives, of survivors who live in Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and BANES, who have experienced any form of sexual violence, at any point in their lives.
We deliver a range of support, including, but not limited to, a helpline, online web chat, self-help resources, counselling, specialist support work, drop-in services and group work.
Survivors tell us that we not only change their lives, but for some people we save them: “This work even though it was extremely hard, has helped me change my life. What you do for people is amazing and I cannot thank you all enough. I still have a long way to go but now I’m looking forward to life a little more.” – Specialist Support Work Client.
SARSAS also campaigns and raises awareness about rape and sexual violence to change the narrative about sexual violence and enable survivor’s voices to be heard. Partnership work with a range of agencies locally and nationally is a priority to enable social change.
SARSAS works to feminist principles: this underpins both what our service is and how it is run. Our work is guided by a trauma-informed approach which understands how traumatic experiences can impact on survivors and keeps an awareness of the effects of trauma at the forefront of our approach to support. We are a proudly trans-inclusive organisation, and our service is for anyone who may need us.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
At SARSAS we strive to create a workplace that reflect the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We want to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates diverse voices. We actively encourage applicants with protected characteristics to apply.
We are committed to taking an inclusive approach to recruitment and selection whilst ensuring there is no discrimination in our processes and that our team and prospective employees are treated fairly, with respect and without bias. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can be made to accommodate additional requirements. Applicants are encouraged to highlight any specific adjustments needed to enable participation in the recruitment process.
Contract information
- Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 - depending on experience (FTE)
- Hours: 22.5 hours per week (flexible)
- Based: Hybrid preferred but will consider remote working (We are flexible on working hours and location, and are happy to consider applicants interested in a freelance arrangement)
- Contract: Permanent
Applicants will undergo a basic criminal record check before employment starts.
How to apply
The closing date for this role is Monday 16th February 2026. We will be reviewing applications and interviewing as suitable candidates apply, so please submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested. We reserve the right to close the advert early if an offer of employment is made.
Interviews will be held in person in our Bristol but please indicate in your application if this is not possible so we can consider an alternative.
Support for people of all genders affected by rape or any kind of sexual assault or abuse at any time in their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Cathedral has a particular responsibility to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults in the Cathedral community. It shares this responsibility with the Diocese of St Albans. This work is wide‑ranging, and the Cathedral Safeguarding Officer (CSO) plays a central role in maintaining good safeguarding practice.
This part‑time role (15 hours per week) becomes vacant as the current postholder retires after four years, with time planned for handover with the person appointed to the role now. The CSO works with senior staff and the governing body to help lead policy development, training, reporting, and compliance with Church of England guidance. They report to the Canon for Mission and Pastoral Care and receive regular professional supervision from the National Safeguarding Team, with occasional networking with other CSOs.
Safeguarding is recognised as a shared leadership responsibility. The CSO meets weekly with senior clergy to review cases and will also work with the newly appointed non‑executive Safeguarding Lead on Chapter, the Cathedral’s governing body.
A core part of the role is promoting safeguarding awareness across the Cathedral community and understanding all activities involving children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The CSO provides professional advice on concerns raised, ensuring responses follow law and national policy, and works closely with diocesan and national safeguarding teams on complex cases. They also ensure appropriate support for survivors and proper management of those who pose risk.
About You
The Cathedral is seeking candidates with strong knowledge and professional experience in relation to safeguarding issues and proven experience working collaboratively in teams.
The post will require some flexibility in working patterns and will therefore require occasional weekend working and the ability to respond to urgent cases.
The successful candidate will hold a relevant professional qualification and relevant experience and expertise in child and/or adult protection.
How to apply
If you have questions about the post, please contact the Head of HR, Michelle Ovenden. For further details including an application form and job pack please visit the Cathedral website vacancies page.
Applicants should submit a covering letter and application form (which can be downloaded from the cathedral website) to the Head of HR, Michelle Ovenden
Closing date: 20 February 2026
Interviews (in person): 11 March 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Lindengate is a mental health charity that supports children and adults of all ages with their mental, physical, and social wellbeing through nature-based activities.
Working under the Horticulture, Conservation & Site Lead, you will apply your horticultural and conservation expertise daily to run volunteer sessions, facilitate group activities, support training delivery, coordinate garden and conservation projects, and contribute to plant and produce sales — all while supporting wellbeing through nature.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A place to drive change
Location: Bradford, Hybrid (2–3 days in the office, with travel as required for meetings and training)
Salary: circa £77,405 per annum, plus essential car user allowance of £1,250
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am–5pm
Thousands of families depend on us for safe, sustainable and affordable homes. As we continue to transform our services and modernise how we work, technology is becoming central to how we deliver for our customers.
It’s this belief—that everyone deserves a place to call home—that drives everything we do. Together, we’re innovating, improving, and finding new ways to support our customers and colleagues.
If you’re looking for a career that creates real impact and supports meaningful change, this is the place to be.
About the role
Lead, innovate and shape our digital future.
We are investing in technology like never before. To support this transformation, we’re looking for a visionary and hands-on Head of IT Development to lead the teams who design, build and assure the digital services our colleagues and customers rely on every day.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy and delivery: you’ll architect modern Azure-based platforms, lead talented development and testing teams, and champion engineering practices that raise quality, improve performance, and accelerate delivery.
This isn’t just a technical leadership position—it's an opportunity to shape the technology landscape of an organisation with a genuine social purpose.
Salary
The spot salary for this position is £77,405 per annum for applicants who fully meet the requirements.
Applicants who are still developing some skills may start at 5% or 10% below the spot salary, with clear support to progress to the full amount.
About you
- Extensive experience with the Microsoft tech stack and ideally Azure cloud environments.
- Strong grounding in modern engineering practices—API-first, microservices, DevOps, CI/CD and resilient architectures.
- Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical understanding.
- Strong leadership skills, with experience supporting multidisciplinary and partner teams to perform at their best.
- A passion for agile delivery, continuous improvement and embedding robust quality throughout development.
- Experience aligning development and testing activities with organisational goals and technology strategy.
- Solid architecture understanding and confidence overseeing solution design.
- Experience assuring output quality from internal and augmented development/testing teams.
- Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience defining meaningful KPIs and reporting on team performance.
- Experience managing external vendors and ensuring alignment with internal standards.
A place to build a future
We’ve got big ambitions—and we’re looking for people who want to grow with us. You’ll have opportunities to learn new skills, shape your career direction and contribute to a collaborative, supportive environment.
What you’ll receive:
- Generous time off: 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and the option to buy more.
- Health & wellbeing: Cash health plan, Health MOTs, online GP, gym discounts, and a volunteer day for a cause you care about.
- Financial perks: Car leasing options, salary sacrifice benefits and exclusive discount schemes.
- Future security: Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit pension options, plus life assurance at three times your salary.
- Family-friendly policies: Enhanced parental leave and flexible working options.
- Career development: Leadership training, apprenticeships, internal programmes and more.
This is more than a job—it’s a place to make an impact, be valued, and build a meaningful future.
We’re committed to inclusion
We believe diversity makes us stronger and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and able to thrive.
If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know—we’ll make it happen.
Please note: Candidates must have current eligibility to live and work in the UK. Accent does not currently hold a sponsorship licence.
If you want a place where you can make a positive difference—to society, to our organisation and to your future—apply now.
Recruitment Agencies: We work exclusively with partners on our PSL and do not accept speculative approaches.
You may have experience of the following: Head of IT Development, IT Leadership, Software Development Manager, Azure Architecture, Microsoft Tech Stack, Cloud-Native Development, API-First, Microservices, DevOps, CI/CD, Modern Engineering Practices, Quality Assurance, Test Automation, SDLC, Digital Transformation, IT Strategy, Technical Leadership, Engineering Manager, Solution Architecture, Agile Delivery, Progressive Delivery, Infrastructure-as-Code, Event-Driven Architecture, Systems Integration, Stakeholder Management, Vendor Management, Technology Innovation, etc.
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We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Caseworker to join our operations team. This role is full time and will be home-based with regular travel required throughout the Thames Valley region.
At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:
- Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.
As a Caseworker, you will provide structured, tailored support plans based on holistic assessments for individuals affected by crime. You will make initial contact with victims via the telephone, then tailor the support to them explaining our services, and assessing the impact of crime. Your responsibilities will include developing, delivering, and monitoring safety and support plans, providing resources, interventions, and information to service users.
As a Caseworker you will:
- Manage a caseload of self-referred & referred service users, providing information & advocacy to help them navigate the criminal justice process.
- Conduct risk & needs assessments, ensuring each victim receives tailored support & information.
- Identify barriers to accessing services & work with partners to provide ongoing support.
- Keep accurate & confidential case records on a bespoke case management system
- Make calls to offer support to victims of domestic abuse, delivering immediate support.
- Develop, deliver and monitor safety and support plans for those affected by crime who accept ongoing support
- Liaise and actively engage with other local providers to share information on the VS service offer
- Work as part of a small team with staff to provide a seamless service to clients.
About You
You will have an understanding of the impact of crime on victims & experience in delivering services within a statutory, voluntary, or multi-agency setting. Significant previous experience in managing a challenging caseload and of completing risk & needs assessments is essential.
You will need:
- Strong written & verbal communication skills.
- Strong IT skills, including the ability to navigate and utilise bespoke case management systems effectively and an ability to use Microsoft Office applications to a high standard
- Good organisational & time management skills, able to manage competing needs and priorities.
- To work effectively both as part of a team & independently
- To develop & maintain partnerships with internal & external organisations.
- The ability to maintain professional boundaries & confidentiality.
- Proven experience of managing a challenging caseload and a strong knowledge of safeguarding practices.
- A high level of personal resilience to manage exposure to emotional or sensitive demands of the role
- This role will involve ad-hoc travel across the Thames Valley to attend team meetings and in-person supervision sessions as well as providing a face to face service to clients where necessary. A driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability, please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.
- If you are passionate about supporting victims of crime and have the necessary skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.
About Us:
- Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
- Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
- At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
- As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply:
- To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
Location: Based in Skylight Oxford, Old Fire Station, 40 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AQ
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Oxford Skylight as a Receptionist. You will be there to welcome people who are homeless seeking advice and start the process of helping them to end their homelessness.
You will support the team to manage a busy working environment, welcoming and supporting a range of people including new Skylight members, current members, members of the public using the café or arts facilities, staff, Crisis volunteers and visitors. You will provide administrative support for this fast and responsive service to those newly presenting as homeless. You will also carry out administration and housekeeping functions relating to the customer service and facilities management of the Old Fire Station. This role is based onsite with no option for homeworking.
About you
To be successful in this role you will be highly organised with experience of working within a reception or administrative support role, as well as experience providing a high standard of customer service. We are looking for someone who understand the issues faced by homeless people and is excited to learn about the ways we can support them. You will be able to deal with challenging situations and individuals with a range of needs, to reach a positive resolution through a calm and confident approach.
You will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work successfully with disadvantaged or socially excluded groups and individuals. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written will be key, as well as working collaboratively within a team. As you will be the first point of contact for many people, you need to be friendly, enjoy helping and be willing to learn about Crisis and all the other activities taking place within the building.
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly
- And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Sunday 15th February 2026 23:59
Interview date and location: Week commencing 23rd February 2026, in person at our Oxford Skylight, Old Fire Station, 40 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AQ
Interview process: Competency-based interview
AI in Job Applications
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Accessibility
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Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Chief Executive provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Sheila McKechnie Foundation, ensuring the organisation delivers meaningful impact, remains financially sustainable, and continues to be a respected voice in social change and activism.
Leading a small, committed team, the Chief Executive will set the strategic direction, secure and steward funding, and ensure effective delivery of programmes and services. They will work closely with the Board of Trustees, act as an ambassador for the Foundation, and foster strong relationships with partners, funders, and stakeholders.
This is a hands-on role suited to a versatile leader with a passion for social change and building communities, who thrives in a small charity environment.
Please note this is a UK-based role and applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Friends of Ibba Girls School (FIGS)
Friends of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan (FIGS), is a registered UK Charity (114620) set up in 2011, at the request of local community leaders to help build and develop a girls’ boarding school in South Sudan. Ibba Girls Boarding School now educates over 320 primary and secondary school girls from across Western Equatoria State and employs around 40 staff.
The school provides high-quality education in a context where most girls leave school before completing primary education and very few reach secondary level. FIGS is a relatively small UK-based charity with a strong national reputation and a substantial impact, demonstrating what high-quality girls’ education can achieve in South Sudan. FIGS works closely with Windle Trust International, which provides technical, financial and organisational support to the school in South Sudan.
FIGS raises approximately £500,000 each year to meet the running and development costs of IGBS and FIGS. Fundraising and effective communications are therefore central to our mission. We are a small team and are looking for someone who will thrive in a varied role, is proactive, organised, and capable of handling multiple demands, with a readiness to learn and take on additional responsibilities.
The Role
This role involves supporting both fundraising and communications activities, alongside essential administrative functions. The Fundraising and Communications Officer will play a key role in implementing FIGS’ fundraising and communications plans, supporting donor engagement, campaigns, events, and day-to-day operational administration. You will be working closely with our Head of Fundraising and Communications, ensuring that FIGS has the resources to continue to support the education and boarding of over 320 marginalised girls in South Sudan.
The role is home-based but requires the ability and willingness to travel to fundraising and supporter events across the UK, including occasional evenings and weekends.
FIGS is a trustee-led charity, with an active and engaged Board that plays a hands-on role in governance, strategy, fundraising and ambassadorial work. Trustees bring a wide range of experience, including diplomacy, international development, education, finance and communications, and work closely with staff to ensure the charity is well-run, accountable and effective.
While Trustees retain strategic oversight and are closely involved in key decisions, FIGS also has a small paid staff team responsible for day-to-day operations, fundraising delivery and communications. The culture is collaborative and supportive, with regular interaction between Trustees and staff, and a shared commitment to the success of Ibba Girls Boarding School.
The staff team currently consists of:
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Head of Fundraising and Communications, responsible for overall fundraising strategy, communications, donor relationships and line management
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Fundraising and Communications Officer (this role), supporting the delivery of fundraising and communications activity, donor engagement and essential administrative functions
Staff work remotely within the UK and collaborate closely online, with regular team meetings and clear priorities. In South Sudan, Windle Trust International acts as FIGS’ managing agent, providing professional management and operational oversight of Ibba Girls Boarding School.
This role sits at the heart of FIGS’ fundraising and communications work. You will work closely with the Head of Fundraising and Communications, interact regularly with Trustees (particularly around campaigns, events and reporting), and help ensure that systems, supporter engagement and communications run smoothly and professionally.
The role is well-suited to someone who enjoys working in a small, mission-driven organisation, is comfortable with a degree of trustee involvement, and values collaboration, clarity and shared responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising and Communications
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Support fundraising plan delivery: Assist in achieving income targets and KPIs, including helping to draft grant applications and end-of-project reports.
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Campaign and appeal support: Assist with planning and delivery of fundraising campaigns and appeals (digital and postal).
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Donor communications: Draft and support newsletters, blogs, appeals, event invitations, and other donor communications
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Relationship-building: Support engagement with individual donors, community groups, churches, schools, and other supporters
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Events support: Assist with organisation, promotion, and delivery of webinars and in-person fundraising/supporter events.
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Online presence: Help maintain and develop FIGS website, email marketing, social media content, and video content.
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Donor stewardship: Ensure supporters are thanked promptly and follow-up actions are completed in line with policy.
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Ambassadorship: Represent FIGS positively in communications and at events.
Administration and Fundraising Support
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Database and record maintenance: Update CRM and administrative records.
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Administrative support for campaigns and events: Help coordinate fundraising activities and materials.
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Communications materials coordination: Maintain photo/video archive, collateral, and documentation.
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Administrative support for smooth running: Ad hoc tasks as agreed with Head of Fundraising and Communications.
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Trustee and volunteer support: Practical arrangements for events and supporter engagement.
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Support Head of Fundraising and Communications with monthly fundraising and communications reports
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Gift Aid and basic financial support (future): Assist with processing if needed.
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Team meetings: Prepare for and attend weekly online meetings.
And other duties from time to time as set out by the line manager.
Person Specification
Essential
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Experience in fundraising, communications, charity administration or a closely related role.
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Experience of fundraising from Trusts and Foundations, digital fundraising, email fundraising, or demonstrable transferable skills.
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Strong written communication skills, with the ability to write clearly and engagingly for different audiences.
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Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with strong attention to detail.
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Confidence in using databases/CRMs, email marketing platforms and standard office software.
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Understanding of, or willingness to learn, GDPR and good practice in supporter data management.
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Ability to work independently from home and manage competing priorities.
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UK-based, with the ability and willingness to travel to events across the UK.
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Commitment to FIGS’ values and to the importance of girls’ education.
Desirable
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Experience supporting or delivering digital fundraising campaigns.
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Experience of fundraising in a small charity environment.
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Experience of video editing for communications purposes.
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Experience supporting events (online or in-person).
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Experience managing or contributing to websites and social media for an organisation.
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Familiarity with Gift Aid processes.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
FIGS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit:
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A CV
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A supporting statement (up to 500 words) explaining your suitability for the role and how you would contribute to FIGS’ fundraising and communications work.
Please also include details of two referees.
Applications should be submitted via Charity Jobs. Interviews will be held remotely.
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Application Deadline: February 23rd
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First round interviews: WC March 2nd
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Second round of interviews: WC March 9th
Friends of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan aims to improve the opportunity and quality of primary and secondary schooling for marginalised girls.
Role overview
The Education and Events Executive will be an enthusiastic and organised early-career professional, supporting the Head of Education and Events in the planning and delivery of a high-quality programme of MSK-focused educational events and resources. The role will involve assisting with the coordination of in-person and virtual education activities, supporting event logistics and administration, and helping to build positive working relationships with clinicians, faculty, industry partners and other stakeholders. The postholder will contribute to ensuring programmes are delivered smoothly and support the ongoing CPD needs of healthcare professionals.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation supporting education and innovation in musculoskeletal health.
About us
We are a UK medical research charity dedicated to improving bone, joint and muscle health – collectively known as musculoskeletal (MSK) health - through research, education, and innovation. Our work aims to reduce the growing burden of MSK conditions on individuals, the NHS, and the wider economy.
We fund and support innovative research that improves patient outcomes and accelerates the development of new approaches to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management, including partnerships with clinicians, researchers, and early-stage companies.
Our Education & Events department delivers programmes to strengthen MSK education and training while supporting innovation across the MSK community. This includes core training for MSK clinicians, thematic events to raise our profile, and enhanced learning experiences for MSK innovators.
Through our research, education, and partnerships, we aim to increase awareness, investment, and impact in MSK health where it is most needed.
Purpose of the role
As Education and Events Executive, your primary responsibility is to support the Head of Education and Events in the delivery of the department’s objectives. You will contribute to the planning, coordination and delivery of an educational programme of events and resources that support the professional training and continuing professional development (CPD) needs of healthcare professionals working within the musculoskeletal (MSK) field.
This role reports directly to the Head of Education and Events and involves working closely with colleagues and stakeholders to support the smooth delivery of education and events activity.
Key responsibilities
Delivery of educational programmes
- Support the delivery of a high-quality programme of educational events and courses, working under the direction of the Head of Education and Events and assisting with activities across the event lifecycle, from planning through to evaluation
- Assist with identifying opportunities to develop the events portfolio in line with departmental objectives
- Support the development and maintenance of working relationships with industry partners and stakeholders, assisting with communications and partnership activity as required
- Assist with event budgets, including tracking income and expenditure, processing invoices, and supporting financial reporting
- Support the marketing of events, including helping to prepare and share promotional materials across appropriate channels
- Act as a point of contact for course convenors, faculty and delegates, supporting event-related communications, including responding to enquiries and assisting with travel and accommodation arrangements
- Assist with the coordination of event logistics, including venue bookings, catering, and supporting in-person and virtual delivery using platforms such as Zoom
- Support the recording of virtual events and assist with basic post-production tasks, such as trimming and formatting recordings for distribution
- Provide on-site and virtual support at events to help ensure smooth delivery and a positive delegate experience
- Support post-event processes, including distributing recordings and presentation materials, issuing certificates, and contributing to post-event reports and evaluations
- Assist with CPD accreditation applications where appropriate, supporting compliance with relevant professional standards
Person specification:
Education and qualifications
- University degree, relevant professional qualification or training, or equivalent experience, including demonstrated project management skills
- Willingness to develop project coordination and event delivery skills, with support and training
Experience and knowledge
- Some experience supporting the planning, coordination or delivery of events (in-person and/or virtual)
- Experience assisting with event administration, logistics, or communications
- Experience working collaboratively with colleagues or external stakeholders
- Awareness of continuing professional development (CPD) or training environments, or a willingness to learn
- Basic understanding of project coordination principles, or experience working to plans, timelines and deadlines
- Experience handling data and information accurately, with an understanding of confidentiality and data protection
- Comfortable working with numbers, including tracking costs, invoices, or budgets with guidance
- Awareness of compliance requirements such as data protection and information governance
Skills and abilities
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication for different audiences
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and confident using digital tools and social media in a professional context
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to escalate issues appropriately
- Able to work independently on allocated tasks and collaboratively as part of a team
- Willingness to learn, take responsibility, and develop skills over time
- Flexible and adaptable, with occasional willingness to work outside normal hours or travel for events
- Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, and respect for confidentiality
- Calm, positive and reliable, with a commitment to personal development and learning
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of work
- Takes initiative and shows enthusiasm for supporting high-quality education and events
Desirable
- Experience of working or volunteering in the charity or not-for-profit sector
- Experience of working in healthcare, education, or a research-related environment
- Experience of using design or content creation tools such as Canva or InDesign
- Basic experience supporting video content, such as editing, formatting or preparing recordings for distribution
Benefits
- Up to 8% annual discretionary bonus based on individual performance and departmental/organisational achievement against targets and KPIs
- Annual cost-of-living review, subject to the financial performance of the organisation
- Flexible working hours within core business hours (8:00am – 6:00pm)
- Pension: 8% total contribution (7.5% employer contribution, 0.5% employee contribution)
- Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year after 5 years, up to a maximum of 30 days
- Enhanced maternity/paternity package
- Interest-free travel loan
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and YuLife wellbeing platform
- Private medical insurance, with discounted family rates
- Bike to work scheme
- Death in service benefit (4× basic salary)










