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About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However, you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services, and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

Do you live in Glasgow or the surrounding area, have excellent local knowledge and the skills to nurture established relationships whilst building a pipeline of new income opportunities?

We’re looking for someone who can join the team to cover the maternity leave of our senior community fundraiser[SG1] . If you love connecting with people and want to make a difference for people affected by breast cancer, we’d love to hear from you.

Offered as a fixed term contract of 12 months this position will play a key part in developing our presence in Scotland. This is designed to grow long-term income through a new, locally based relationship fundraising team.

This is your chance to build powerful local connections with new supporter individuals, clubs and societies, and local businesses – and help develop a thriving network of people that share our mission.

About you

You bring enthusiasm, strong communication skills and a genuine interest in people and relationship building.

You’re proactive, organised, and adaptable with a positive approach to trying new things. A natural collaborator, you have a flexible approach to your work and thrive in a busy environment.

You’re confident in approaching new contacts and are experienced in developing new relationships from scratch which have delivered income in both the short and long term. Your approach to relationship management is best in class and you've proven that you can take the initiative to make ideas happen.

Alongside these skills and your previous experience, you have the passion that will help grow engagement and income in your region.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role

This role is primarily based in our Glasgow office.  Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.   Regular travel will be required to meet supporters in your region, as well as occasional travel to our London or Sheffield offices.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions, please contact the Breast Cancer Now recruitment team

Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity, and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date Tuesday 31 March 2026 9 am

Interview date 7 April 2026

The Breast Cancer Now careers website will be down for maintenance on Monday 23 March between 9 am – 11 am

We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible if you’re interested in this opportunity.

We are seeking an experienced Internal Auditor who will play a critical role in providing independent assurance that the charity's risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively. The successful candidate will be responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of systems and procedures; compliance with regulations and policies and recommending improvements, with direct and open reporting and escalation to the CEO.

Reporting to the Senior Risk Manager, the Internal Auditor will work closely with several key stakeholders across the Finance and Corporate Services division. The postholder will also engage external internal auditors for specialist audits as required, within the budget allocated for internal audit work.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys independence, investigative thinking, and the opportunity to add real value through impactful assurance and insight.

We operate a hybrid working model. We offer flexibility on working from home but require the applicant to be in our central London office a minimum of one day per week. Travel costs to the London office are the responsibility of the postholder and are not covered by the charity.

Age UK internal grade: 4L

Last date for applications Thursday 26^th March 2026.

Must haves:

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience

• Proven experience in internal audit within a large, complex charity. A, I
• Experience of working with external audit providers. A, I
• Experience of reporting to senior stakeholders and governance committees. A, I
• Experience of risk-based audit planning and delivery. A, I

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks, risk management, and governance. A, I
• Excellent analytical, investigative, and report-writing skills. A, I
• Knowledge of charity governance and regulatory requirements. A, I

Personal Attributes

• High integrity, objectivity, and professional curiosity. I
• Ability to build effective relationships across diverse teams. I
• Proactive and solutions-focused mindset. I
• Strong communication and influencing skills. I
• Ability to present findings to senior stakeholders with objectivity and independence. I

Great to Have's:

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience

• Experience with audit software or data analytics tools. A, I
• Experience of federated charities. A, I
• Experience of CQC and regulated service delivery. A, I

Skills and Knowledge

• Understanding of quality assurance. A, I
• Professional qualification (e.g. IIA) or equivalent experience. A, I

Personal attributes

• Commitment to the values and mission of the charity. A, I

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250
• Many additional benefits

Additional Information

Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.

Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

For a full list of benefits please visit our website.

Location: Hybrid working - Part London office-based (E14) and part home working. The post holder will work a minimum of one day a week in the office. 

Salary: £80,000 per annum 

Hours: 35 hours per week 

Closing date: Tuesday 7 April 2026 at 10.00am 

Interview date: The interviews will take place in the afternoons of Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 April 2026 in person at our London office. There will be a final interview stage during week commencing 27 April 2026. 

This is a permanent role. 

Who we are looking for 

Breakthrough T1D is the UK’s leading type 1 diabetes charity, dedicated to funding research, advocating for change, and supporting the T1D community. A year into our exciting rebrand from JDRF to Breakthrough T1D, we’re looking for a Director of Finance and IT to help us build on this momentum.

We are seeking an experienced leader to join Breakthrough T1D’s Senior Management Team, in playing a critical role in the delivery of our ambitious 10-year strategy and ensure we are set for future success and ultimate impact towards our mission. 

A qualified accountant, you will lead the finance team in ensuring Breakthrough T1D is financially strong, providing sound financial stewardship, thoughtful investment, and values-led decision-making through a sustainable financial model that enables delivery of strategic objectives. 

You will be experienced in leading an IT strategy that works to strengthen our digital maturity, improving operational efficiency, enhancing cyber resilience, and enabling innovation across Breakthrough T1D. 

This is an exciting time to be joining BreakthroughT1D and an opportunity to the shape the Finance and IT functions to enable us to deliver to our mission 

Experience required 

• Senior level finance experience including developing, delivering and communicating financial strategy 
• Experience overseeing IT or digital functions at a strategic level · Understanding of cyber security risk management and data protection obligations (including GDPR and AI) 
• Significant experience of working with financial accounting software, word processing and spreadsheet packages
• A thorough understanding of voluntary income fundraising 
• Knowledge of VAT and direct taxation as they affect charities and associated subsidiary trading arms
• Experience of using Sage accounting software 

About Breakthrough T1D 

Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia. 

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1. 

Employee benefits 

As an employer we offer: 

• Hybrid working arrangements 
• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours 
• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service 
• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment 
• Season ticket and cycle loan 
• Pension scheme 
• Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates 
• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development 

Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. 

At Ambitious about Autism we're currently looking for a Procurement Manager to join our team on a 6 month FTC.

You will lead a focused programme to strengthen and standardise the charity's procurement and supplier management practices, with particular emphasis on supplier selection, due diligence, risk assurance and data protection compliance.

You will establish and maintain a central supplier register and contracts database to improve visibility, governance and oversight. A key priority will be identifying and risk‑rating existing suppliers and ensuring robust onboarding, due diligence and ongoing assurance arrangements are in place — particularly in relation to data protection, information security and supply continuity — for both existing and new vendors.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Proven experience of leading end‑to‑end procurement activity, preferably within a complex organisation such as a charity, public sector or regulated environment.
• Demonstrable experience of supplier due diligence, risk assessment and assurance, including onboarding and ongoing supplier management.
• Strong understanding of data protection requirements within procurement and supply chains, including UK GDPR, data processing agreements and supplier compliance monitoring.
• Experience of establishing or improving supplier registers, contracts databases or procurement governance frameworks.

In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Fostering Recruitment Officer / Family Support Worker

When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed.

Salary: £26,854 per annum + £750 Homeworking Allowance per annum 

Hours: 35 Hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term Maternity Cover 12 Months

Location: We are seeking someone located in Southampton/Eastleigh/Portsmouth/Fareham and immediate surrounding area. Travel required across the South Coast, focusing primarily on Hampshire and Dorset, including Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) and surroundings. 

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and looks to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy worklife balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.

As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest in unique projects like TACT Connect, our groundbreaking scheme for TACT care-experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding Education and Health services. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.

In 2024 TACT became one of the top 5 charities to work for in the UK, placing 5th in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results , and a top 25 midsized company to work with across the whole of the UK. 97% of our people feel proud to work with TACT and think that TACT cares about their wellbeing, while 92% of our people would say they “ love working for TACT”.

The Role:

The Fostering Recruitment Officer/Family Support Worker role focuses on working with prospective and approved foster carers, children and families. You will be available to respond to and visit prospective foster carers as well as plan and participate in recruitment events across the region, contribute to facetoface and online activities and opportunities to support those interested in fostering.

This role requires the candidate to support children and young people in person and attend recruitment activities across the South Coast, focusing primarily on Hampshire and Dorset, including Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) and surroundings. Therefore, the use of a car suitable for transporting children is an essential requirement of the post, along with the ability to travel extensively, working flexibly around hours and days, including occasional weekends and occasional evenings, as key support to children and their carers and to respond to prospective carers' availability. Flexibility is required in the role to manage and support at short notice, meeting the needs of the children/service.

All employees are homebased but are required to travel regularly to the above locations and attend monthly face to face meetings, wellbeing events, and training events.

TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package, including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
• Progression to salary target rate upon completion of 18 months of service.
• 45p per mile for business travel.
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
• Family friendly policies.
• Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
• HelpatHand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
• An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee Wellbeing Programme.
• Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.

An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

Closing Date: Monday, 23rd March 2025

Interview Date: Tuesday, 31st March 2026

Safeguarding is everyone’s business, and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.

The MCF has an exciting opportunity for a Grants Officer to join our fantastic Charity Grants team on a 12-month contract to cover for one of our Grants Officers going on maternity leave. 

This is an opportunity for the right candidate to gain strong experience working with charities, develop knowledge of the key themes and challenges facing the sector, develop their assessment skills including reading charity accounts, expand their network in the grant making sector, and contribute strategically to the Charity Grants team’s programmes looking into the future.

The role is responsible for delivering all aspects of MCF’s core and Provincial charity grant programmes.  You will deal with enquiries, conduct initial meetings with charities online, assess written applications, and prepare and present recommendations to decision‑making panels. The role will also include reviewing monitoring reports and may also involve undertaking charity visits across England and Wales, and to undertake additional duties as required.

Post: Charity Grants Officer

Location: Covent Garden, London. Work from home two days per week.

Hours: 34 hours per week (early finish on Fridays)

Contract: Full-time, 12-month maternity cover

Salary: Circa £31,525 - £34,306 (dependent upon experience)

Holiday: 25 days, plus additional 3 days to be taken between Christmas and New Year and bank holidays

Benefits: Excellent package including contributory pension, medical and dental plans (upon completion of probationary period), access to various health, wellness and retail benefits and continual professional development.

Reports to: Charity Grants Team Leader

Team: 2x Charity Grants Team Leader, 2x Charity Grants Officer

Closing Date: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and the MCF may close applications early if a suitable candidate is found.

Main responsibilities

· Assess expressions of interest and applications received under the MCF’s core and Provincial programmes against charity grants criteria, MCF strategy and funding priorities and the societal need.

· Conduct financial assessments to identify any potential risk of financial or reputational damage to MCF.

· Present assessments and peer review other applications at grant panels.

· Prepare application summaries for committee meetings.

· Review grant monitoring reports, ensuring their progression is on track and in line with the applications.

· Deal with telephone, email and face-to face general enquiries from charities and freemasons.

· Build relationships between MCF and grant holders.

· Ensure all key information, correspondence and documentation are appropriately recorded in the Salesforce database.

The role

The MCF’s current funding priorities includes Early Years, children and young people with SEND, and children affected by domestic abuse. Ideally the successful candidate will have knowledge and experience of at least one of these areas.

The ideal applicant will already have experience within the third sector and have some knowledge and experience of grant-making either through a grant-making organisation or as a fundraiser applying for grants. They will have the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

To be successful in this role it is essential to have strong report writing skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to complete analytical assessment. It is also desirable to have research skills, presentation skills and an understanding of charity finances and accounts.

Person specification

Essential

• A Levels (or equivalent) or qualified by experience

• Relevant experience within the third sector.

• Good knowledge of grant making

• Experience of one or more of the Charity Grants funding priorities

• Working knowledge of databases

• IT literate – Microsoft Office

• Analytical Skills

• Organisational Skills

• Report writing

• Accuracy and attention to detail

• Good communications skills

• Numerate

Desirable

• Degree level - or equivalent qualifications.

• Experience of grant-making within the third sector.

• Understanding of Freemasonry

• Experience of using Salesforce

• Presentation Skills

• Research Skills

• Familiarity with charity accounts

About the Masonic Charitable Foundation 

The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) is one of the UK’s leading charities, providing a range of benevolent support to individuals and awarding grants to local and national charities. The MCF was founded in 2016 following the merger of four charities that had operated separately since the eighteenth century.

Our work helps to encourage opportunity, promote independence and improve wellbeing for thousands of people each year.  Last year, the MCF awarded support totalling around £20 million.  Our support is funded from the donations of freemasons, their families and friends

How to apply

Please provide a copy of your CV together with a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification.

• About The Role

• In this important role, you will provide a comprehensive homelessness advice and prevention service, helping vulnerable households understand their housing options and access suitable accommodation.

  You will assess housing applications, determine statutory homelessness duties and work closely with partners to help households secure sustainable housing solutions. The role will also involve visiting applicants in their homes or temporary accommodation and supporting them to access private rented housing where possible.

  
  Key responsibilities include:
  • Assessing applications from refugees seeking advice about their housing situation
  • Determining homelessness duties for households presenting as homeless under refugee schemes
  • Supporting households to secure private rented accommodation, including accessing appropriate funding
  • Helping applicants register for housing through HomeseekerPlus and validating documentation
  • Creating and managing personalised housing plans to prevent or relieve homelessness
  • Working closely with partner agencies, refugee support organisations and the County Council
  • Sourcing suitable temporary and longer-term accommodation to meet the council’s housing duties
  • Maintaining accurate case records and monitoring information
  • Managing a caseload within prevention and relief duties during busy periods across the wider homelessness service

  About You

   You will have experience working within a housing or homelessness service and a strong commitment to supporting vulnerable people through challenging situations.

  
  You will be confident managing complex cases, working with partner agencies and providing clear advice and support to individuals with a range of needs.

  
  You will also bring:
  • Experience working in housing, homelessness or a related support service
  • Experience supporting vulnerable people or those with complex needs
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • The ability to manage your own caseload and prioritise effectively
  • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
  • Experience of working collaboratively with partner organisations
  • The ability to remain calm and professional when dealing with challenging situations

  
   Knowledge or experience of issues affecting refugees or asylum seekers would be beneficial, and Ukrainian language skills would be an advantage but are not essential.
  
  You will need resilience and adaptability, as you will often work with people experiencing stress, crisis or confrontation. It is important that you can manage these situations calmly and confidently. You should also be emotionally resilient and able to support others while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
  
  Teamwork is essential in this role, and you will need to work effectively with colleagues and external partners.
  
  Please note that you will be based in our offices five days a week and will need the ability to travel as required. This is a 12months fixed term contract. 

  
  Special Conditions

  • The role may require travel to other Publica or client locations

  • DBS & BPSS check required 

  • You may occasionally be required to work additional hours in line with service needs

  • The role involves visiting applicants in their homes or temporary accommodation

   What we can do for you

  • Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
  • Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
  • 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays and an extra two volunteering days off a year for you to support a charity of your choice
  • Renewed again for another year there is a health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
  • Pension scheme with a good employer contribution of up to 7% of your earnings
  • Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
  • Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements
  • Additional income protection, covering 50% of your salary for potentially a further five years if you are unable to work due to sickness or injury
  • Life assurance, currently four times your annual salary

  Watch our new 'What is Publica' video to see why its great to join us!

• About Us

• You will be employed by Publica Group Ltd which was created by four partner Councils (West Oxfordshire District Council, Cotswold District Council, Cheltenham Borough Council and Forest of Dean District Council) to deliver more efficient and improved services. 

  Publica is committed to meeting its statutory and moral duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people under 18 years of age and adults at risk who are the recipients of its services and/or activities.

  
  Publica is a unique place to work, established to transform the way local services are delivered, fundamentally rethinking the way our services are designed and delivered in a digital era, making us a customer-focused organisation driven by real user needs.

I am excited to be recruiting on behalf of an international membership organisation for an experienced events professional to support the delivery of a major international conference taking place in France in April.

This is a fast paced, hands on contract role requiring immediate availability and full commitment through to the end of April, including travel to France from 11/12 April to 17 April.

The Role

Working closely with the Head of Events, you will support the planning and delivery of a large scale international conference and associated governance and networking events.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating the conference programme

• Managing abstract and registration systems

• Liaising with keynote speakers, chairs and presenters

• Acting as main contact for event enquiries and visa letters

• Updating website content and supporting accreditation processes

• Managing suppliers, logistics and travel arrangements

• Providing full onsite support, including VIP and volunteer coordination

About You

You will demonstrate:

• Proven experience delivering large conferences, ideally internationally

• Strong experience with abstract and registration systems

• Experience within the voluntary or membership sector

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

• Confidence managing multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines

• Strong communication skills and high level IT proficiency

Desirable: conference app development, budget management, supplier sourcing and additional languages such as French or Spanish.

If you are immediately available with the above skills and experience and interested in this assignment, please apply online today!

Are you an experienced Legacy Administrator or Assistant Legacy Officer looking for your next opportunity?

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity are hiring for a permanent Legacy Executive, a critical role within our Legacy Management team.  The successful candidate will be responsible for some of our core administrative duties and a blend of legacy casework beyond just pecuniary gifts, working with the team to manage risk and maximise the value of our legacies.

The team are supportive, collaborate and work closely together to manage and honour gifts left in Wills. It's a detail focused environment, but one where you can share knowledge, offer guidance and celebrate success together. 
 

Salary
The salary for this position is £35,023 per annum and we operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office. 
 

In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector.  To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.

Key Responsibilities

• You will manage your own varied caseload of legacy gifts, playing a key role in ensuring income is received efficiently while balancing legal responsibilities with sensitivity and care.
• You will be at the heart of legacy operations, setting up and maintaining accurate records across systems, giving you real ownership of high-quality data that informs decision-making and drives performance.
• You will build meaningful relationships with executors, families and professional contacts, using every interaction as an opportunity to show appreciation and strengthen long-term supporter connections.
• You will collaborate across teams on engaging projects such as legacy events and the Book of Remembrance, helping to celebrate supporters’ stories and bring their impact to life.
• You will use your attention to detail to track income, review estate valuations and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, helping to maximise the value of every gift. 
• You will play an active role in improving processes and shaping how legacy management works, with opportunities to contribute ideas and enhance the team’s effectiveness.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience managing detailed, process-driven work where accuracy and organisation are essential within legacy, legal or estate administration environments.
• A clear understanding of how Wills and probate work, and confidence applying this knowledge in a practical setting.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain information clearly and handle sensitive conversations with empathy and professionalism.
• Ability to manage your own workload, prioritise effectively and keep multiple cases progressing at the same time.
• Confidence working with databases or record systems, maintaining accurate information and using data to support decision-making.

Cherry Trees is a charity providing home-from-home short breaks for children in Surrey and Hampshire aged 0-19 with a range of complex disabilities including learning, physical and sensory impairments.

We are looking for a Responsible Individual (RI) to ensure the home operates in full compliance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards and meets the needs of children with complex disabilities. The RI will provide strategic leadership, ensure regulatory and safeguarding oversight, support the Registered Managers, and drive continuous support to achieve positive outcomes for young people.

Join The MindKind Projects in a key leadership role at the heart of a trusted, community-led organisation. Over the past 6 years, we’ve grown into one of the region’s most recognised wellbeing organisations, with 5,000+ people engaging in our programmes and a strong track record of reaching communities often excluded from traditional services.

We’re looking for an organised, people-centred Operations and Project Lead who can turn vision into delivery. This is a hands-on role for someone who can build calm structure in a fast-moving environment, support staff and volunteers well, strengthen partnerships, oversee budgets and reporting, and help secure future funding to sustain and grow our work.

You’ll be joining an organisation that blends lived experience with professional expertise, and builds culturally competent, evidence-based work side by side with local communities. If you’re practical, values-led, and motivated by helping good people deliver meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Please see recruitment pack for full details. 

This position is offered on a full-time basis, though we welcome applications from candidates interested in working 3–4 days per week

This is a really exciting time to lead on Service Design at UK Youth. The Government’s recently-launched National Youth Strategy represents a shift in youth work’s recognition. UK Youth is about to launch its own new Strategy and we have big ambitions for the coming year – in this crucial leadership role, you’ll drive forward our ambition to design, test and scale the very best solutions to the challenges faced by young people and the professionals supporting them. 

UK Youth’s Impact Function has grown over the last year – we’re investing in the power of evidence, human-centred design and influential storytelling to improve the equity and effectiveness of youth work. Join us and help build a society that backs every young person – through each spark, struggle, and success.​

Purpose of the job

This role is responsible for the design of UK Youth’s support to young people, youth organisations and youth workers. This could include structured youth work programmes, funding and grants+ programmes, professional development initiatives, and campaigns.

You will lead and oversee end-to-end design processes, ensuring that UK Youth develops fully packaged offers that respond to the evidence base and people’s needs, drive forward our strategy and achieve incredible impact. You will work across UK Youth teams, with external design partners, and meaningfully involving young people and the professionals who support them in the design process.

You will be experienced in developing high quality funding propositions (proactively and in response to new business opportunities). You will be confident in taking a human-centred design approach to tackle some of the youth sector’s knottiest problems.  You will design solutions to important problems, ensuring that they are feasible, equitable, impactful and scalable.

In 2026, our priority topics for youth work programmes and network development are: mental health and wellbeing, employability, social cohesion and community safety.

 As a leader, you will work closely with research, evaluation, policy, service delivery, network development, and fundraising teams. You will help to improve the skills and confidence of colleagues across UK Youth to apply design methods in their own work and collaborate effectively with the Design team.

Why work at UK Youth?

UK Youth wants all young people to be equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. Youth work can be life changing (and even life saving.) In 2026, we will be launching our new strategy, positioning UK Youth to unlock youth work so that every young person in the UK can benefit. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed, and delivers high-quality outcomes.

 UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference, and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. Come and be part of this change in a driven and supportive team that puts evidence at the heart of our work.

Role Responsibilities

• Designing Solutions

• Developing new business and funding propositions

• Embedding Human Centred Design

• Building a strong external network to support the Design team’s work

• Operations

Experience we're after

• Significant experience of leading and overseeing the development of new business propositions and proposals to time-limited funding opportunities

• Significant experience of designing interventions (digital and/or physical) for young people and/or those who support them 

• Experience using human-centred-design methods and mindsets; managing projects across the end-to-end design process

• Proven track record of inspiring and motivating diverse teams and improving collaborative ways of working across teams and departments

• Experience of developing high quality programme content and curricula for young people, youth workers and/or outdoor learning instructors (desirable)

• Experience of commissioning and managing external design freelancers and consultants (desirable)

• Experience of designing and/or delivering professional development programmes (desirable)

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:

• Flexible/Agile Working

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

• Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity

• Other training available in support of your personal and professional development

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary

• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally

• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.

• IT equipment provided for the duration of contract

• CycleScheme and TechScheme

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.

Closing date: 25th March 2026 at 23:59pm (midnight)

Provisional Interview Dates: 1st and 2nd April (In person at our London Office)

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.

The Vacancies

We are seeking to appoint one registered medical practitioner and one business registrant (Companies Committee), one lay member (Education Committee) and one optometrist (Standards Committee) to our Advisory Panel Companies Committee.

About the GOC
We are the regulator for the optical professions in the UK. Our purpose is to protect the public by promoting high standards of education, performance, and conduct.  For more information about us please visit our website.

About the Advisory Panel
The Advisory Panel is a meeting of the four Council’s committees (Companies, Education, Registration, and Standards) in plenary session. They are established by statute for the purpose of giving advice and assistance to Council (whether or not in response to a request from them) on:

• matters relating to business registrants other than matters required by the Opticians Act to be referred to the Investigation Committee, the Registration Appeals, Committee or the Fitness to Practise Committee;
• matters relating to optical training, education, and assessment;
• matters relating to registration, other than matters required by the Opticians Act to be considered by the Registration Appeals Committee; and
• matters relating to the standards of conduct and performance expected of registrants or those seeking admission to the register.

Time Commitment and Remuneration

This role is part time with a commitment of approximately 2-3 days per year, including time spent preparing for meetings.  Meetings will usually take place via MS Teams but may on occasion be held at the GOC Offices in London or other suitable venues.

Members are paid up to £185 per meeting. This is taxable and subject to National Insurance (NI) contributions. This is in line with our member fees policy and member fee schedule.

How to apply

Please apply with the following:

• your CV outlining your employment history, any relevant voluntary work, public service, or other experience; together with any relevant professional, academic, or vocational qualifications (please keep this to two sides of A4);
• the application form (attached), stating how your experience matches the essential criteria for the vacancy you are applying for; and
• an EDI monitoring form (linked in the candidate pack) 

Please email your completed application quoting reference GOC01/26 to appointment@optical. org.

We would welcome applications from individuals who are disabled and from diverse ethnic backgrounds, as these are currently under-represented on our Council and committees.

For more information about these roles please download the candidate information pack attached.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: midnight Sunday 29 March 2026.

Online interviews will be held on 14,15,18 and 19 May 2026.

If you have any questions, please email them to appointment@optical. org and we will aim to respond to you within 48 hours. 

We strive to be as diverse as the public we protect and welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, and geographical locations outside of London.

SMART CJS – Trust and Foundations Bid Writer

Role Overview

Are you committed to supporting people who are homeless or rough sleeping?

Are you proactive with a positive attitude?

Job Title: Trust and Foundations Bid Writer (with some responsibility for corporate fundraising)

The salary will be in the range of £36,000 to £42,000.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Term: Permanent

Location: Working from our office in central Bedford, with some provision for remote working.

About SMART CJS

Founded in 1997, we are a charity that provides safe spaces for people who are facing or experiencing homelessness, are rough sleeping or have fallen on tough times. As times have changed, our services have adapted and grown, but we’ve always kept the people we support at the centre of all that we do. We believe that everyone needs a little help sometimes and, with trust, respect and honesty, people can make incredible changes. Our vision is to transform communities so that everyone has the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential, participate in and contribute to all aspects of life. Our mission is to provide safe spaces to work with vulnerable people within our communities, empowering them to make positive changes and take control of their lives.

Why Join Us?

We believe in diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Benefits include:

• 27 days Annual Leave (rising to 30 after 3 years) + Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Generous Pension scheme (after successfully completing a probation period)
• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• Access to a Charity Worker Discount scheme
• Access to the company health and wellbeing service including support with mental health, legal advice and more
• Access to an online GP service

We require all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This job description will be supplemented by annual objectives which will be developed in conjunction with the post holder.

The Role

SMART CJS is looking to recruit a Trusts and Foundations Bid Writer. The successful candidate will also have some responsibility for corporate fundraising with businesses based in Bedford and beyond; this responsibility will be shared with our Community and Corporate Fundraiser.

The main responsibility, though, will be to generate income by writing bids to charitable trusts and foundations, and to statutory funders.

The role will include researching and identifying charity trusts and similar bodies which are able to make an award to SMART. It will also include keeping abreast of developments in fundraising in the charity sector as a whole, especially in the field of grant awarding and, to a lesser extent, of corporate giving.

There will be a probationary period for the role. As it generally takes six months for a grant to be awarded (though some arrive more quickly), the probationary period will need to be for a minimum of seven months, though its precise duration can be negotiated with the successful candidate.

Training will be given; the scope of the training will depend on the candidate’s previous experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to join SMART’s friendly and dedicated team. You’ll need to be able to manage your time effectively; the role is primarily self-directed. We envisage that you’ll be working primarily from our offices in Prebend Street, Bedford, though you'll be able to work from home for some of the time as well. Given the nature of our work, personal resilience is important; some of the stories we use when applying for funding can be emotionally challenging.

Our fundraising comes from regular gifts, donations from the community (individuals and groups), and corporate bodies (businesses). The majority of our fundraising income comes from grants. There will be a realistic target for the amount you need to raise; this will reflect the performance for grant applications in the charity sector as a whole and it will not be unrealistic. Fundraising is not an exact science; the assessment of performance against the targets will be fair and reasonable. The final responsibility for SMART’s fundraising rests with the trustees; they appreciate and understand the complexity of the issues involved.

Main Purpose of the Role

You will work closely with the CEO, the Chair of Trustees, the Head of Business and the fundraising team. The post involves gathering information, writing the bids, tracking the progress of submissions, and reporting back to grant awarders on how their money has been spent, if they require this.

There will also be a responsibility for corporate fundraising. This will involve building relationships with businesses in and beyond the Bedford area. The responsibility for this will be shared with our Community and Corporate Fundraiser.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising and Bid Writing

• Research and identify suitable grant and funding opportunities from charitable trusts, foundations, and statutory bodies.
• Write and submit high-quality funding applications and proposals in line with SMART’s strategic priorities.
• Work collaboratively with service leads and front line teams to gather accurate, up-to-date data and service information for applications.
• Tailor the applications to the funder’s criteria, using storytelling effectively.
• Manage a pipeline of applications and submissions, ensuring deadlines are met and income targets are tracked.
• Maintain and build relationships with key funders, providing timely reports and updates on grant-funded work.
• Work to realistic targets and be able to provide feedback on these.
• Organisational Development and Support
• Contribute to the strategic development of SMART’s income generation plans.
• Support development of strong internal bid and grant management systems.
• Monitor success rates and provide monthly reporting on funding performance to the Head of Business and to the Chair of Trustees.
• Represent SMART CJS at funding briefings, webinars, and networking opportunities where appropriate.

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in SMART’s performance management and appraisal process.
• Attend the monthly meetings of the Fundraising Committee (a sub‑committee of the Board of Trustees).
• Comply with health and safety policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, as required by the CEO, the Head of Business or the Chair of Trustees.

Person Specification

Whether you’re already an experienced bid-writer, or whether you think this is something that you could learn to do effectively, we’d like to hear from you. You need to have excellent skills in written English and be able to write in prose that’s clear and readily understandable to the general reader. The criteria for each grant awarder are different; you need to be able to match your bid to what they would like to fund (homelessness, mental health, relief of poverty, women’s issues and so on). You need, then, to tell SMART’s story in a way which appeals to each funder.

You need to have excellent inter-personal skills and be able to work as part of a team. While there is a strong element of self-direction in the role, you need to be able to work closely with senior management and also with the trustees; the trustees have the final responsibility for fundraising in the charity.

You will need, too, to have a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to have a genuine interest in homelessness and the work of the charity, and a commitment to improving our clients’ lives and wellbeing.