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Role Purpose
The Head of Philanthropy is accountable for delivering significant philanthropic income for Justice & Care, including through personally secured major gifts, alongside building and leading a high-performing philanthropy function.
The postholder will design and execute the philanthropy strategy, hold and actively manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects, and personally secure five- and sixfigure gifts through direct relationship management and solicitation.
This is a hands-on income-generating role: the Head of Philanthropy will lead from the front on donor cultivation, stewardship and asking, while also setting direction, prioritising effort and building capability within the team to maximise long-term philanthropic income.
They will work closely with the Global Director of Fundraising on key relationships and strategic opportunities, supporting the growth of philanthropy across the UK and expansion into the US and emerging markets.
This role combines senior-level leadership with significant personal income delivery; candidates should expect to spend a substantial proportion of their time directly engaging donors and securing major gifts.
Global Scope
This role will support the growth of philanthropy across multiple markets, including strengthening the UK portfolio and developing opportunities in the US and emerging markets (e.g. Middle East), working closely with senior stakeholders to shape and deliver market-specific approaches.
Main Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities include, but are not necessarily limited to:
1. Strategic Leadership and Income Delivery
- Lead the development and delivery of the philanthropy strategy, with a clear focuson generating major donor income in the UK and driving growth in the US and emerging markets
- Be accountable for achieving philanthropy income targets, including through personally secured major gifts, working closely with the Global Director of Fundraising
- Translate organisational priorities into fundable propositions and compelling donor opportunities
- Actively shape and drive the philanthropy pipeline, making clear, evidence-based decisions about where time and effort are invested
- Work with the CEO, Board and senior leaders to prepare and support major donor asks, including co-solicitation where appropriate
2. Major Gifts and New Business
- Personally manage and grow a portfolio of high-value donors and prospects, typically at £25k-£250k+ level
- Lead all stages of the donor journey: identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship
- Personally secure new major gifts through one-to-one relationship building, tailored proposals and direct asks
- Develop and maintain a live pipeline of prospective donors with clearly defined next steps
- Take primary responsibility for preparing and delivering high-value asks, working closely with the CEO, Board members and Global Director of Fundraising
- Convert access to senior networks into tangible income outcomes
3. Team Leadership and Development
- Line manage and develop the Philanthropy Specialist and future members of the team
- Build capability within the team to support pipeline growth, donor stewardship and future expansion of the philanthropy function
- Establish strong ways of working, including prioritisation, pipeline management and CRM discipline
- Set clear objectives and KPIs for the team
4. Events and Strategic Engagement
- Design and lead a programme of philanthropic events with clear income andpipeline objectives
- Personally leverage high-value donor events to progress relationships towards major gifts
- Use international engagement and trips selectively where they support donor cultivation and solicitation
- Represent Justice & Care in philanthropic networks to generate new donor relationships
5. Pipeline, CRM and Reporting
- Own and maintain a live, decision-ready major donor pipeline
- Ensure robust pipeline management and accurate forecasting
- Maintain high-quality CRM data and reporting (Salesforce)
- Provide strategic insight on income performance, risks and opportunities
6. Other ad hoc duties
- Collaborate across the organisation to support delivery of shared objectives
- Contribute to cross-functional projects and organisational initiatives
- Undertake other tasks as required to support Development Team and organisational priorities
Joining Forces to end Modern Slavery
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Foxglove is a non-profit that exists to make the use of technology fair for all. When Big Tech companies abuse their power, their workers or the planet – and when governments use technology to oppress, exclude or discriminate – we litigate and campaign to fix it.
Big Tech companies have become so large – gobbling up a huge slice of the global marketplace and an unprecedented treasure hoard of user data – that they’re now more powerful than many states. The harmful effects of this concentration of power are everywhere – threats to our democracy, to our privacy, decimated workers’ rights and platforms rife with disinformation and hate. Big Tech and AI data centres are rapidly expanding, resulting in huge strain on energy and water supplies. Worldwide governments are ploughing ahead with the use of algorithms and mass data systems to cut costs and increase efficiency often resulting in digital tools that entrench unfairness and leave the most vulnerable in society in crisis. All these problems are only getting worse with generative AI.
Foxglove works to bring the rule of law to the tech and AI giants who have upended our public square, workplaces, and social lives. We have a strong track record. We’ve launched landmark cases seeking structural changes to big tech’s harmful business models, supported 180+ Facebook content moderators fired for trying to form a union to sue Facebook and their outsourcing company, Sama – winning world-first judgements. We're urging competition regulators worldwide to stop Google’s theft of independent news. We’ve filed the UK’s first legal challenge to a data centre permission decision, forced disclosure of secret contracts between tech giants and the NHS, stopped a racist Home Office visa streaming algorithm, helped make grading fair for UK A-level students and challenged the Department of Work and Pension’s use of an algorithm unfairly flagging disabled people for benefit fraud investigations.
We are a small but growing team of lawyers, communications experts, and campaigners. We are a CIC, not a practising law firm. We partner with legal firms on cases, directing litigation in multiple jurisdictions. Our work is global, and we work in partnership with lawyers, civil society, unions, and people impacted by Big Tech.
About you
You are a highly experienced lawyer with a strong interest in using the law to hold governments and companies to account. You see the law as a tool for structural change, not just individual wins. You think strategically about how litigation, campaigning, and coalition-building can work together. You appreciate the value and impact of movements and are as comfortable drafting legal arguments as you are speaking to a journalist, or rallying those who've never heard of judicial review to a joint cause. You care about power, meaning who has it, who doesn't, and how to shift it. You follow the ways Big Tech and governments are reshaping society, and you don't just find it interesting: it makes you want to act. You're a sharp, compelling writer who can make complex legal arguments land with different audiences. You're a self-starter who spots opportunities and runs with them, but you're equally invested in the team around you. You share credit generously, help sharpen others' thinking, and understand that lasting change is collective. Most importantly, you believe in making the use of technology fair for all.
If this is you; if you want to take on some of the most powerful companies and governments in the world, and you think the law is one of the tools we have to do it; if you are seeking a role where the work is urgent and the stakes are real, we would love to hear from you.
The role
The post holder will work alongside our Co-Executive Director, Head of Legal and Legal Administrator in developing and managing Foxglove’s legal work. You will develop and drive forward a significant number and range of cases, including the development of case theories, investigating and collecting evidence, drafting correspondence, evidence and submissions. You will also be responsible for coordinating and managing external legal teams, in multiple jurisdictions. This will require you to have the comfort and ability to navigate diverse settings, while also having the insight to weigh up the benefits and challenges of pursuing cases in different jurisdictions. You will serve as an external representative for Foxglove’s work, writing and speaking on topics of relevance. You will also be a sparring partner for others in the team, bringing a creative mindset and political savviness. UK and international travel are required. Flexibility with working hours will sometimes be needed.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Case Development and Management
- Build connections, and listen to affected communities, unearth and pursue issues caused by tech injustice, coming up with innovative legal solutions.
- Build and maintain relationships with impacted community members, unions, other lawyers, experts, co-counsel, intervenors, civil society organisations, whistleblowers, and the public.
- Explore and develop new and undiscovered opportunities for Foxglove to be impactful and effective in our work.
- Effectively work with the co-Executive Director and Head of Legal to develop and implement Foxglove’s legal strategy.
- Manage multiple cases at any one time, while also thinking to the future regarding cases that should be explored and developed.
- Draft and comment on technical and legal documents and correspondence.
- Lead evidence gathering.
Compliance and Risk Management
- Manage court deadlines and time limits where applicable.
- Ensure regulatory compliance in all aspects of your work and our cases.
- Always maintain the strictest standards of client confidentiality.
- Always maintain the strictest concern for and awareness of data protection and Foxglove policies.
- Keep up to date with the global political and litigation landscape concerning tech justice.
Other
- Help ensure communities’, workers’ and affected individual’s voices are heard in our campaigns, communications and advocacy work.
- Contribute to external representation and writing, including through media appearances, social media posts, blogs and op-eds.
- Contribute to the development of materials for advocacy purposes including video or audio testimony, photographs etc.
- Support others in our legal team, across Foxglove, and the relevant ecosystem in developing strategies to use the law to hold governments and companies to account.
- Other ad hoc tasks as required.
Person Specification
Essential
- Substantial experience in legal practice and conducting litigation and a demonstrated understanding of litigation strategies.
- Creative thinking and imagination.
- A strong interest in using the law to hold governments and companies to account.
- Qualified lawyer in any jurisdiction with at least 10 years of legal experience.
- Significant experience in legal practice in the UK.
- Demonstrable commitment to supporting marginalised communities to access justice.
- Ability to learn new areas of law quickly and develop new areas of work.
- Good political antennae and excellent relationship building and management skills.
- Experience conducting cases from initial advice through to trial.
- Relevant experience in analysing complex factual and legal situations and helping to advise clients in accordance with their aims.
- Experience in dealing sensitively with clients, whistleblowers and experts.
- Experience in working on complex matters, which require analysis of large amounts of documents and data.
- Excellent communication skills, demonstrated by the ability to communicate accurately, clearly, concisely and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.
- Excellent time management skills demonstrated by the ability to organise and prioritise a complex workload and work to tight deadlines.
- Experience in working and leading a team environment.
- Comfort with working at both the details-driven operational level and big-picture strategic level, as well as the ability to navigate between the two.
Length and Salary
The role is permanent. The annual salary is £88,400 per annum less any required deductions for income tax and national insurance.
Our team works remotely, and this role can be based anywhere. We would prefer you to work within or close to UK office hours, but this is flexible. Our team travels every two months for team days and twice a year for team retreats. This role will include significant UK and international travel. Only candidates with the right to work in their location will be considered.
How to apply
Please make your application via Applied, answering the application questions and uploading your CV. We will not review applications sent via a job board or to our email. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with first round interviews likely to take place in May for selected candidates.
Foxglove does not use AI in its recruitment processes, except to detect applications for AI use. As a tech- justice organisation, we ask the same of our candidates.
Foxglove is being supported in this search and appointment process by SCHC Advisors. For a confidential conversation to learn more about the role, please contact Sophia Copeman.
Foxglove is growing and we are striving to build a team that is inclusive. We will create a diverse and adaptable environment where we support people to do their best work. We believe an effective and creative team is made up of people from different walks of life. You can read more about how we work and what we offer our staff on our website.
We encourage people from historically disadvantaged or underrepresented groups in the legal profession to apply.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete this process, or have any questions, please get in touch with Sophia Copeman.
If you would like to know more about how we process your data as part of the recruitment process you can read our recruitment data use policy.
Foxglove is an independent non-profit organisation that fights to make tech fair.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
**PLEASE NOTE: To apply for this vacancy, please ensure you firstly download a copy of our application form from the documents section below and complete it. Click the 'apply' button and fill out your personal details in the relevant sections. Once you have submitted these you will be asked if you would like to attach any documents. At this stage please submit the completed version of the application form.**
Position: Proposal Writer
Salary: £37,500 to £41,500 per annum based on experience
Contract: Fixed term maternity cover, up to 12 months.
Reports to: Senior Advisor, Private Philanthropy
Location: Shoreditch, East London (Hybrid Model)
Key internal relationships: Teams across Major donors, Trust & Foundations, Corporate Partnerships, Comms, UNHCR global, CEO’s office
JOB PURPOSE
UK for UNHCR (UK4U), the UN Refugee Agency's national charity partner, is looking for a Writer. We are a small but high-performing team with big ambitions.
As a team player, you will work with colleagues across Private Partnerships and Philanthropy (PPH), Communications and UNHCR global.
Passionate about the refugee cause and UNHCR’s contribution, you will have prior experience of writing for philanthropic audiences.
This role is integral to the development of the Private Partnerships and Philanthropy (PPH) programme. You will work collaboratively across the PPH team and with international colleagues drawing on a diverse range of content to develop high quality compelling assets which convey our organisational story and priority needs. These assets may be written tailored propositions, investment cases, impact reports, budgets and other creative materials.
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.
Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.
Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING
We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.
UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach. The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion.
We are also open to flexibility in many ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.
Role Responsibilities
The role operates primarily as an in-house writing and strategic support function, focused on the organisation’s highest-level donors and priority audiences.
Key responsibilities include:
- Taking the lead on drafting and delivering a bi-annually Philanthropy newsletter for existing donors and selected prospects, strengthening stewardship and positioning UNHCR’s philanthropic offer.
- Supporting the cultivation and stewardship of priority relationships through the development of bespoke, high-quality and strategically aligned concept notes, proposals, cases for support, business cases, and stewardship/impact reports for Corporate partners, Major Donors, Trusts and Philanthropists.
- Producing high value external communications for philanthropists & corporate partners, including CEO comms and timely email updates sharing relevant news and insights.
- Acting as a trusted internal service, working with colleagues to shape clear, consistent, and donor-focused narratives
- Developing trusted relationships with internal stakeholders across Partnerships & Philanthropy and relevant international colleagues to ensure messaging is accurate, aligned consistent, and reflects the supporter’s motivations and interests.
- Remaining flexible and responsive to emergency situations, supporting the development of targeted materials for priority audiences as required.
- Maintaining a bank of high quality, ready-to-use fundraising and stewardship materials to enable rapid response to new opportunities, including summaries of core thematic areas and flagship initiatives.
- Working closely with Communications colleagues to help position UNHCR’s philanthropic ambitions across external channels, including digital and social platforms. This includes occasional content development, reactive writing, and updating sections of the Philanthropy and Partnerships webpage.
- Managing deadlines effectively by setting clear priorities and timelines for drafting, review, approval, and dissemination.
- Staying up to date on issues affecting displaced communities, key campaigns, international priorities, and field-based reporting to ensure credibility and relevance.
- Maintaining strong awareness of organisational priorities and key fundraising moments throughout the year to support donor progression.
- Continuously improving ways of working by reviewing and refining processes, coordination, and core materials.
- Supporting the development of additional fundraising and stewardship materials as required by the line manager.
The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the role.
Essential Skills/Knowledge
- Research skills and an ability to digest and distil technical information from a range of sources to produce donor-friendly, compelling, persuasive, and concise copy for a range of specific target audiences.
- Attention to detail and proofreading skills and an ability to give and receive clear and constructive feedback on creative and copy.
- Ability to create content that is well-written, well-designed, and factually reliable Ability to work at speed to respond to new opportunities as they emerge and prioritise accordingly.
- Knowledge of the principles of fundraising from philanthropists and high value donors.
- A flexible approach to managing and prioritising multiple tasks.
- Experience of taking initiative to ensure open and collaborative working.
- Experience of working across a busy team and managing a busy workload.
- Passion and motivation to raise vital funds to support refugees and internally displaced people.
Personal Attributes and Experience
Essential Experience
- Experience of building effective and persuasive cases for support, collaborating with relevant internal teams
- Proven proficiency with design principles and tools (experience of Canva/Adobe suite desirable)
- Experience of developing inspiring and compelling proposals for HNWIs, corporates and/ or trusts.
- Demonstrable experience of working constructively and collaboratively with colleagues from different teams
- Experience of delivering high quality work with minimum supervision, and the ability to be self-motivated.
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Experience of, or a passionate interest in, the charity sector and the drive to mobilise supporters to stand with refugees
- Experience of working with Trustees and Development Boards
- Experience of using technology and other digital tools to support donor stewardship
- Experience of working in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment
WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR?
You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people; all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised.
What else?
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays (pro-rata).
- Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing.
- Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
- Office wellness perks.
- Discount on gym memberships.
- Hybrid and Flexible Working.
- Staff socials.
Financial
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
- Non-contributory group life assurance scheme
- Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
- One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Enhanced sick pay scheme.
Development
- Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
- Individual training budget.
HOW TO APPLY
If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.
Closing date: 8th May
Interviews date: Week commencing 18th May
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.
United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.
We stand with refugees – will you join us?

Location: Home based within commuting distance of either Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast
Salary: £32,750 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: Monday 19 May 2026 at midnight
Interview date: week commencing 25 May 2026 over video with possible second stage in person week commencing 1 June 2026
This is a full time fixed-term position for one year (with possible extension subject to funding).
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 Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer – Devolved Nations to help us build on this momentum.
The role of the Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer - Devolved Nations is vital to achieving our UK-wide advocacy mission: to reduce health inequalities in type 1 diabetes, to widen access to type 1 diabetes treatments and technologies and to ensure that people with type 1 get access to emerging new treatments and future cures in the devolved nations.
You will lead on projects with key stakeholders and high-level Parliamentarians, such as our access to treatments and early detection work, as well as people with type 1 diabetes, policy makers and researchers. You will help to deliver Breakthrough T1D’s influencing plans, improving access to and choice of type 1 diabetes treatments and technology in the devolved nations.
Experience required
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Experience of working successfully with politicians, their offices, Government departments, and other public affairs audiences to influence policy and to influence public/stakeholder discourse
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Experience of leading public affairs delivery in one of more of the devolved nations
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Experience in analysing Government policy in-depth and creating policy briefings
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Experience of drafting briefings, reports and policy submissions
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Experience of communicating across a range of parliamentary and professional stakeholders at all levels
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Demonstrable knowledge, interest and experience of working in a public affairs and policy-based environment
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Experience of organising stakeholder events
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:
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Hybrid working arrangements
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Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
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Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
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Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
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Season ticket and cycle loan
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Pension scheme
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Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
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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.
Improving lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent, and, ultimately, cure T1D and its complications
An exciting opportunity to help turn a new national initiative into reality as it moves from planning into delivery. Over the next year, we will launch a new national Foundation Degree while building the foundations of a wider programme of work. In the initial phase, this role will focus on working locally with partners and participants in one or more locations to support recruitment, onboarding and preparation for launch, while also contributing to the wider programme build-out alongside a national team. As delivery begins, the role will transition into ongoing programme management across a cluster of delivery centres, leading high-quality delivery, participant experience and programme quality, and helping to build strong, sustainable centres over time.
To apply for this role, please submit a cover letter of no more than two pages outlining why you are interested in this role at the Centre for the Children’s Workforce, and how your skills, experience and approach would help you succeed in the role. Please also specify where you are based in the country, and whether you are looking to work full or part time.
Building the workforce that children deserve.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Communications Department inspires, informs and engages the public by showcasing Alzheimer’s Research UK’s mission, impact and scientific progress across all channels. As part of this, the Content Team plays a vital role in creating clear, engaging and accessible materials that help audiences understand the importance of dementia research, the breakthroughs being made, and the change we are striving to achieve.
The Content Officer supports this work by producing accurate and engaging content that strengthens our story telling and supports our priorities. It contributes to the success of major campaigns. The role helps create a range of written, visual and multimedia materials that explain complex topics — including research, policy, partnerships and fundraising activity — in a compelling and accessible way.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across Policy, Corporate Partnerships, Brand, Strategic Marketing, Social Media, Digital and in the Communications team, the Content Officer ensures that content is aligned, consistent and impactful. The postholder also contributes to the smooth delivery of content production and publication processes, helping to maintain high standards and a coherent organisational narrative.
Key Responsibilities:
Delivery and production
· Develop high‑quality content across formats (e.g., explainers, briefings, blogs, supporter materials, video and digital assets) to support research, impact, policy and partnership storytelling.
· Produce accurate, engaging content for corporate and philanthropic partnerships, including supporter‑facing materials and impact stories.
· Contribute to major brand and campaign moments (e.g., World Alzheimer’s Month) through ideas, drafting and coordinated delivery.
· Develop multimedia assets — including infographics, short videos and visual explainers — by drafting briefs and supporting supplier liaison.
· Under the direction of the Content Manager, commission and manage external suppliers (e.g., designers, videographers, editors), ensuring briefs are clear and outputs meet ARUK’s brand, accessibility and quality standards.
Research and information support
· Gather and verify information from colleagues, partners and subject‑matter experts to ensure clarity and evidence‑based messaging.
· Translate complex information (e.g., research, policy or partnership updates) into clear, audience‑appropriate drafts and outlines.
· Support development of evergreen content frameworks and thematic content packages for campaigns and partnerships.
· Use audience insight and performance learnings to inform content development.
Cross‑Team collaboration
· Work collaboratively across Communications — including Social Media, Policy, Corporate Partnerships, Brand, Strategic Marketing, Research Communications and Digital — to meet shared content needs.
· Contribute content expertise into cross‑team planning to support integrated communications activity.
Administration, planning and coordination
· Maintain and update content across ARUK platforms (ResourceSpace, News & Views), ensuring information is accurate, current and well‑organised.
· Use SEO principles and performance data to shape content recommendations, working with the Content Manager and Metrics & Insights team to monitor KPIs and identify optimisation opportunities.
· Support improvements to content processes and workflows across the team.
· Assist with project coordination, helping manage timelines, track progress and support delivery within agreed budgets.
Quality, and tone
· Ensure content is accurate, accessible and aligned with ARUK’s brand, tone of voice, editorial and ethical standards.
· Apply good judgement within defined areas of responsibility and ensure strong attention to detail.
What This Role Delivers
· High quality content that supports policy influence, corporate partnerships and integrated campaigns
· Clear, accessible information for supporters, partners and the public.
· Consistent content that strengthens the charity’s narrative across Policy, Corporate and Campaign channels.
· Effective collaboration with teams across Communications.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Experience producing written or multimedia content for digital channels.
· Experience developing content related to health, policy charity sector or corporate partnerships.
· Experience building and managing relationships with others.
· Experience of briefing and managing external agencies on the delivery of projects.
· An understanding of how to adapt content for different audiences and channels.
· Educated to degree level or with relevant experience.
· Excellent writing, editing and content creation skills.
· Ability to communicate complex ideas simply and clearly e.g. policy topics, science or partnership activity – simply and clearly.
· Strong organisation, time management and prioritisation skills.
· Collaborative working style, with confidence engaging with internal teams and external partners.
· Proactive and improvement-focused, contributing ideas for content development.
· Sound judgement within defined areas of responsibility.
· Strong attention to accuracy and detail
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £31,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 10th May 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Interview date: Wednesday 13th May
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva)
- life assurance cover at 3 x annual salary
- health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
- confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
- access to a wellbeing app
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
- commitment to employee health and wellbeing. We have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
Dementia UK has a fantastic new opportunity to join our Challenge Events Team where you will help coordinate a portfolio of third-party challenge event activities, driving both participation and income for the organisation.
As the team are expanding and taking on a new portfolio of events, you will manage three international marathons – Dublin, Athens and Valencia and two UK based events – Hackney Half Marathon and Manchester Marathon. The team has ambitious growth plans as a result of Dementia UK’s 5-year strategy plan and there will be opportunity to help scale up on the spaces we have for these and for new events in the future.
As a Challenge Events Executive, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of these events using project management tools and techniques. You will develop and execute marketing plans that grow participant numbers, alongside managing stewardship journeys that deliver excellent supporter experience and maximise income. You will coordinate the production of stewardship collateral including copywriting, compiling design briefs and liaising with internal teams and expert suppliers. You’ll nurture relationships with key stakeholder both internally and externally to ensure the best possible event delivery. You will stay up to date with trends in the challenge events market, identifying opportunities and making recommendations to expand and diversity the programme.
We are looking for you to have a good base of project management skills and have experience of coordinating fundraising events or campaigns on mass. Relationship building and management skills are key to this role as these are new events to us with new partnerships and key stakeholders.
If you are passionate about taking ownership of a new growing portfolio and playing a key role in delivering events that make a meaningful difference to people affected by dementia, then join us now.
This role will be subject to a Basic DBS check.
Our culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Age UK Westminster (AUKW) is the leading charity for older people in the City of Westminster supporting the over 50s in aspects of later life including, loneliness, isolation or poverty, by delivering vital advice, befriending, group activities, digital inclusion and practical services to thousands of older people.
Join our senior management team at Age UK Westminster as the Head of Services. We seek a dynamic and innovative leader to further our progress in supporting older people.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in strategic planning and service development, as well as fostering partnerships with local stakeholders, including statutory bodies.
Essential qualifications include strong staff management and project development experience, knowledge of older people’s services, adeptness in external liaison and quality assurance, and excellent communication skills.
If you are passionate about making a difference and have the experience we need, we would love to hear from you.
Due to the large number of applicants, we regret we shall not be able to write personally to applicants who are not shortlisted. Therefore, if you have not heard from us, please presume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Age UK Westminster is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Who we are
Hospice at Home’s skilled team of Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants provide our exceptional core services of palliative and end of life care and support people in their last year of life also providing additional services such as Lymphoedema, Bereavement and Family Support, Befriending, Occupational Therapy and Complementary Therapy.
We provide individualised care and support to improve quality of life and our end of life care helps facilitate a peaceful and dignified death in the home and support to those who are bereaved.
Although we receive some funding from the NHS, we need to raise over 85% of our running costs in order to ensure that this vital help is available when needed and remains free of charge to patients and their families.
Our clinical service area covers a mixture of urban and rural communities, a region of approximately 1,500 square miles throughout North and East Cumbria
Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Major Gifts & Individual Giving Lead to join our fundraising team.
This role leads the operational development of Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland’s Major Gifts, Individual Giving and Legacy programmes, and support in the development of Trust & Foundation applications.
As a new area of focus for the organisation, the postholder will be responsible for designing, launching and growing a full supporter journey for individual donors—from regular giving through to mid‑value, major gifts and Legacy giving. They will build and manage a strong pipeline of donors and prospects, cultivating long‑term philanthropic support for the charity.
The role also carries responsibility for developing strategic corporate partnerships with a focus on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) alignment, and values‑led partnerships that deliver sustainable mutual benefit.
They will drive the charity’s communications and supporter experience. Working with the wider fundraising team, the postholder will help design and deliver a communications plan, oversee development of social media, maintain website content, and produce print and digital materials to support fundraising and raise awareness of fundraising opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Individual Giving, major donor, legacy and Trust & Foundation income streams.
- Develop and steward high‑value supporter and corporate relationships aligned to charity values and ESG.
- Produce compelling fundraising communications, proposals and impact reporting.
- Use insight and performance data to drive income growth and supporter engagement.
- Line manage fundraising operations and ensure effective systems, reporting and compliance.
- Work collaboratively across the organisation to deliver integrated campaigns and strong supporter journeys.
- Act as a professional ambassador, building relationships within the community and with partners.
Essential Requirements
- Degree‑level qualification (or equivalent experience) and GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
- Significant experience delivering major donor, individual giving, legacy and/or corporate fundraising, with a track record of securing substantial or multi‑year income
- Proven ability to develop and deliver fundraising strategies, programmes and compelling cases for support
- Excellent relationship‑building, communication and presentation skills, including handling sensitive conversations
- Strong analytical capability, using data, insight and CRM systems to inform decisions and improve performance
- Confident, creative and persuasive storyteller across written and verbal communications
- Experience building new programmes and partnerships, including CSR/ESG‑aligned corporates
- Ability to manage people, priorities and multiple deadlines effectively
- Strategic, detail‑focused, proactive and resilient, with a strong values‑led and supporter‑centred approach
- Sound knowledge of fundraising regulation, GDPR and best practice
- Full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, and willingness to work occasional evenings/weekends
Desirable
- CIOF Certificate/Diploma or specialist fundraising training
- Communications or marketing experience
- Experience within the charity, hospice or healthcare sector
Our offer to you:
- Salary £28, 645.50 - 37.5 hours per week
- Contributory pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) covering you and your immediate family over 18
- Learning & Development opportunities
- Volunteer ‘Give a Day’
- Mileage allowance
- Free onsite parking at Head Office
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible Working and Family friendly policies and procedures
- Staff complementary therapy days
- Onsite (head office) employee counselling
- Wellbeing focus including specialist wellbeing room
- REAL job satisfaction – knowing that your work means something and your contributions matter
How to apply:
For acopy of the full Job Description and Person Specification please contact us.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion because we recognise that different thoughts, circumstances and experiences help us to provide outstanding care for all of our patients and their families.
To apply for this role please send a copy of your current CV including full work history and a summary statement and / or covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and why you would like to work with us before 23:00 Wednesday 20 May 2026.
This job advertisement may close earlier than the stated deadline if exceptional candidates are identified earlier in the process, so we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held in person in two stages at Valley Court, Dalston, Cumbria - 1st stage interviews will be held on Thursday 28 May 2026 and 2nd stage interviews will be held on Friday 05 June 2026. Pre-screening calls will take place where there are a high number of quality applications.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, medical and appropriate checks such as Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and Right to Work.
Please provide your CV with full career and education history and a cover letter or summary.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
10GM is a partnership that supports the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector right across Greater Manchester. It brings together four local infrastructure organisations — Action Together, Bolton CVS, Manchester Community Central and Salford CVS — who work closely together to champion local voluntary and community action and social enterprise, helping communities thrive across the city‑region.
While this role is based at Action Together, you’ll be working as part of the wider 10GM team, contributing to work that has a Greater Manchester–wide focus and impact across all ten boroughs
GM Head of Programme- Spaces of Hope and Connection
The role
Thanks to National Lottery players, 10GM, on behalf of Greater Manchester Live Well, will receive £16.5 million over four years from The National Lottery Community Fund, the UK’s largest community funder.
This investment in Live Well Spaces of Hope and Connection will create a network of 100+ inclusive, community-led and owned spaces across Greater Manchester where people can meet, belong and find everyday support.
The Head of Programme will lead and oversee delivery of this large-scale, multi-partner strategic lottery programme, ensuring delivery through funded partners is aligned to the programme’s mission, vision and values, while maintaining strong programme management, compliance and delivery of agreed outcomes.
Working in close partnership with the Strategic Director of 10GM, this role provides senior operational leadership—translating mission, vision and values into clear delivery plans, pace, coordination and assurance across the full programme lifecycle.
The ideal candidate
We are looking for a values‑driven programme leader with experience delivering complex, large-scale programmes through partnerships and/or multi‑stakeholder delivery models. You can translate strategic priorities into clear, accountable delivery plans that balance funder requirements with flexible, community‑led approaches. You will bring strong governance, budget and risk management skills, and are confident working across the VCSE, public sector and communities.
Equity and social justice are central to how you work. You will have experience embedding inclusive, community‑led approaches, using evidence and learning to reduce inequalities and improve impact. Comfortable with complexity and ambiguity, you can communicate clearly, build trusted relationships, and lead teams with a learning‑led, collaborative mindset.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Action Together we value diversity, promote equity and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.
In order to ensure that our workforce reflects our communities across all levels of seniority, Action Together is offering a guaranteed interview to any candidate who meets the essential criteria listed in the person specification and who is also:
- A disabled person and/or
- A member of a community experiencing racial inequality
Action Together is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We expect all of our employees to demonstrate this commitment.
Right to work
We do not hold a Sponsor License and are unable to accept applications which require sponsorship to work in the UK
Please note, the successful candidates will be required to undertake a basic Disclosure and barring Service (DBS) check. A positive Disclosure of Offences will not automatically bar an applicant from being appointed and suitable applicants will not be refused employment because of offences that are not relevant.
To strengthen the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector. To enable positive social change and promote social justice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Employability Coordinator
Our team is growing and we're looking for a skilled, people-focused coordinator to join us in making a real difference for young carers across Dorset.
We are recruiting an Employability Coordinator to plan, coordinate, and deliver our Employability Programme, supporting young carers aged 14 to 25 through key transitions from school into further education, higher education, and work.
This is more than a programme delivery role. You'll be the primary point of contact for day-to-day activity, building trust with young carers, partnering with schools, colleges, and employers, and making sure every young person gets a consistent, high-quality experience.
You'll play a key role in growing the programme's reach and impact, designing workshops and events including our Employability Celebration Event and Careers Convention, facilitating our TEMPO group for 14- to 25-year-olds, and opening up 'days in the workplace' that show young carers what's possible.
We're looking for confident, organised communicators with a track record of delivering employability, careers, or transition programmes to young people. People who can engage a 14- to 25-year-old audience, build strong partnerships with schools and businesses, and manage competing priorities with ease.
If you're ready to bring your expertise and energy to a cause that truly matters and help young carers unlock their futures, we'd love to hear from you.
Please visit the website for more information
️ Applications close 14th May 2026
We believe no child’s destiny should be defined by their beginning.
About the role
As Deputy Director of Campaigns, you will provide senior leadership across campaigns, policy and advocacy and our partnership teams ensuring Global Witness delivers impactful campaigns aligned with our long‑term organisational strategy.
Working in close partnership with the Director of Campaigns, you will help shape priorities across teams to ensure we maximise impact.
You will play a central role in embedding learning, innovation, and collaboration across campaign teams, and in ensuring that Global Witness remains adaptive and effective in a complex and evolving external environment.
About you
This role is suited to an experienced, values driven strategic leader with a strong track record of delivering investigative, advocacy, or campaigning work at scale.
You bring strategic insight, sound judgement and the ability to lead complex projects in fast‑changing environments, balancing ambition with rigour and care.
How to apply
To apply, we welcome a CV and 500 words in total, which answers the following questions;
- Please provide an example of how you have enabled diverse teams to work effectively together toward shared objectives. How did you foster collaboration, adapt to external challenges, and ensure continuous learning or innovation?
- How to you balance meeting existing work priorities and ensuring deliverables are on track, whilst also supporting your teams to respond to new opportunities for impact?
Please send this to People ops at Global Witness
The closing date for this role is 9am Tuesday 5 May.
At Global Witness, we are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone. If you require any adjustments or support during the application or interview stages, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We want to ensure the process is an inclusive and supportive experience.
Equality and diversity
We would appreciate your participation in completing our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form.
Global Witness wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce and candidates in encouraging equality and diversity.
Our goal is a more sustainable, just and equal planet.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Police Care UK is the national, independent charity supporting serving and veteran members of the police community, and their families, when they’ve been physically or psychologically harmed through policing.
Demand for our services has grown by more than 400% in the last decade. This reflects the increasing impact of trauma in modern policing – from major incidents and serious violence to cumulative and vicarious trauma. We understand that harm doesn’t end with a shift, and that families are often affected too. We’ve evolved from a traditional benevolent fund into a sector-leading organisation delivering evidence-informed support, trauma-focused recovery services and practical prevention programmes across UK policing. Our work is grounded in compassion, clarity and evidence, and we’re fiercely independent so we can focus on what people really need.
Our vision is simple: a future where every member of the police community has access to the care and support they need, and nobody faces the impact of harm alone. Based in Woking and working nationally, we’re committed to strengthening the people behind the force – and we’re looking for those who want to be a part of that work.
About the role
As our Engagement Officer, you’ll play a key role in raising awareness of Police Care UK, strengthening relationships across policing and local communities, and supporting events and initiatives that increase engagement, partnerships, and income generation. You’ll be the friendly, confident presence representing the Charity at policing events, community activities, conferences, and fundraising opportunities - ensuring Police Care UK is always represented with professionalism, warmth, and impact. This is a varied, outward-facing role that will suit someone who enjoys meeting people, building relationships, and bringing our mission to life.
What you’ll do
- Grow awareness and engagement with Police Care UK across community groups, partner organisations, supporters, and potential beneficiaries, increasing visibility within key audiences.
- Act as a central point of contact for event, engagement, and speaking enquiries from community organisations, charities, corporate partners, event organisers, and other external stakeholders.
- Coordinate the Charity’s attendance at community events, fundraising activities, and conferences, including planning logistics, preparing materials, supporting volunteers, and gathering post-event insights.
- Support the Executive Leadership Team to ensure appropriate representation at higher-profile events, preparing briefing materials and ensuring consistent messaging
- Collaborate with the Volunteer Manager to identify and support volunteer involvement at events, community activities, and awareness opportunities.
- Support the Fundraising team by promoting community fundraising, challenge events, payroll giving, and corporate partnership opportunities to a wide range of audiences.
- Develop insight into our audiences, helping the organisation better understand supporter motivations, community needs, and engagement opportunities.
- Serve as a brand ambassador for Police Care UK and to represent the Charity values in all that you do.
- Work within agreed KPIs to measure the success of engagement activities and ensure alignment with the Charity’s strategic objectives.
- Assess and prioritise event and engagement opportunities, ensuring each activity has clear objectives, outcomes, and value for the Charity.
What you’ll bring
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
- Strong time-management skills and the ability to stay organised in a busy environment.
- Confidence presenting and delivering key messages in an engaging, accessible way.
- Experience motivating and supporting people in a friendly, professional manner.
- Ability to work collaboratively and adaptively in a dynamic environment.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Experience engaging with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience using CRM systems to log and track engagement data.
- Experience managing projects or new initiatives.
- Experience organising events and preparing supporting materials.
- Understanding of, and empathy for, the mental-health challenges faced by those in high-pressure roles, including policing.
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD in communications, engagement, or related fields.
- Strong analytical skills and experience working with data.
- Interest in public service, community engagement, or the charity sector.
- Experience working within a policing environment.
- Experience working with volunteers.
- Experience supporting fundraising or income-generation activities.
- Experience handling sensitive conversations or supporting individuals in challenging circumstances.
- Broad understanding of UK policing.
Why work with us
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking, committed and values driven team making a real difference to the people who keep our communities safe. We offer:
- Enhanced wellbeing support
- Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contributions
- Development opportunities
- A 35-hour working week
- A supportive, collaborative culture
- The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of police, staff, volunteers, and their families
Contract: 12 month , fixed-term
How to Apply: Please submit your CV and a detailed cover letter explaining why you’re the right fit for this role. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as you are able.
Limitations: This job description is neither exclusive nor exhaustive. The duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time in the light of changing circumstances in consultation with the jobholder. The jobholder will be required to work within the rules and regulations of the Charity and accept the authority of the Chief Executive, who has the discretion to delegate authority to the jobholder and to withdraw it.
Equal Opportunities Policy: The Charity is committed to eliminating any discrimination and promoting diversity and equality of opportunity in all it does. The Charity is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and we will not unlawfully discriminate against job applicants, employees of the Charity, volunteers, workers, or contract workers on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins) religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
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This is a challenging and rewarding position within a friendly and fast-paced charity, with clear growth amibitions and a determination to make a real impact on the employment prospects of young people with the most barriers to entering work.
This position will bring clarity, consistency and impact to marketing and communications across the charity. The focus will be to raise our profile, tell our story, and articulate our impact, to help to build meaningful relationships with diverse partners and stakeholders.
With a resonsibility for marketing, communications, brand management and stakeholder engagement events, the postholder will take a joined-up approach across digital, media, events and stakeholder communications, ensuring our brand is consistently represented, and our work reaches and engages the right audiences.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Experience
• A track record (over three years) of successfully delivering in a similar or related role.
• Delivery of high quality, effective communications across digital and print channels.
• Creation of compelling and accessible digital and print resources and materials.
• Management of website content and social media channels, implementing strategies and approaches to raise profiles and boost engagement .
• Engagement and liaison with local and nation al media publications.
• Writing, editing and proofreading to a very high standard.
• Management and planning of stakeholder engagement events and activities .
• Management of high-profile Ambassadors and advocates (desirable).
• Implementation of campaigns, to drive engagement and system s change (desirable).
• Working within the education, charities and/or the voluntary youth sector (desirable).
Skills
• Excellent digital and design skills, with the ability to create compelling, professional and accessible resources, reports and promotional materials.
• Engaging written communication skills, with the ability to adapt language and messaging to different platforms and audiences.
• A flexible approach with the ability to identify the best social, digital and print channels for a wide variety of messaging, and monitoring effectiveness through accessing, collating and analysing data.
• Creativity with the ability to make connections between themes and pull together engaging content to feed into communications.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to speak confidently with young people, professionals, funders and senior business stakeholders.
• Highly organised, with an attention to detail, excellent project management skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
Attitude
• Positive and solution focussed.
• Self-assured, with a ‘can-do’ approach and the confidence to bring ideas to the table.
• Thrives in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• Welcomes feedback, with a desire to continuously improve and develop.
• Passionate and enthusiastic about improving young people’s lives.
• A commitment to our organisational values, of empowerment, collaboration, reliability, quality, and learning.
WHAT WE OFFER
• £40,891 per annum
• 28 days leave (inc. 3 days between Christmas and New Year)
• 2 volunteering days
• 1 life event day
• Matched pension contributions (up to 6%)
• Flexible working (our core business hours are 10am to 3pm)
• Life insurance (5 x annual salary)
• Canada Life WeCare employee support package
PLEASE ONLY APPLY AFTER READING THE JOB PACK.
APPLY WITH A CV AND A COVER LETTER (OF NO MORE THAN 2 PAGES) ADDRESSING THE PERSON SPECIFICATION
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Our Team: Head of Culture and Inclusion
Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive
Our Head of Culture and Inclusion will join our team with a specific lens on cultural transformation which is key in relation to supporting our Trust vision and strategy. This role reports directly into the People Director and will be a member of the People Leadership team having one direct report (Inclusion & Diversity Manager)
Working Hours & Travel
This role follows 37 hours, 5 days a week, work pattern.This is a home‑based role, with UK wide travel to key sites.
Role Overview
In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for turning strategy into delivered outcomes through evidence-led programmes, strong governance, and clear accountability across leaders and teams. You will measurably strengthen an inclusive, high trust culture that enables performance and wellbeing; to increase colleague voice and engagement; and to ensure your Inclusion & Diversity ambitions translate into sustained behavioural change and business impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of a clear Culture & Inclusion strategy that embeds inclusion, belonging and fairness across the organisation.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring inclusive behaviours, practices and decisions are actively reviewed, measured and evolved
- Build and sustain trusted relationships with senior leaders, Boards and key stakeholders to influence inclusive leadership and organisational change.
- Partner across the organisation to ensure culture and inclusion priorities are integrated into resourcing, talent, learning, performance and reward frameworks.
- Operate credibly across fast paced, complex environments, balancing strategic focus with pragmatic delivery under pressure.
- Champion inclusive, values led behaviours at all levels, adapting communication and influence to engage diverse audiences and workforce groups.
- Use insight, data and qualitative feedback to assess cultural health and inclusion outcomes, translating findings into actionable improvement plans.
- Ensure strong governance, planning and prioritisation of Culture & Inclusion initiatives to deliver impact with pace and consistency.
- Act as a visible advocate for equality, diversity and inclusion, supporting leaders and teams to role‑model inclusive practices and decision-making.
About You
You are an experienced culture transformation lead with demonstrable proven outcomes which have driven cultural change and made significant business impact. Confident influencing at all levels, you combine commercial awareness with a passion for belonging, fairness and continuous improvement.
Experience and Skill
- Demonstrable evidence of building and delivering multi-year culture and inclusion and diversity roadmaps with measurable outcomes in complex organisations.
- Demonstrated mastery of listening and insight methodologies, including survey design, driver analysis, segmentation and workforce lifecycle analytics, translating insight into clear, actionable priorities.
- Deep expertise in inclusive leadership and systemic inclusion levers across policy, process, behaviours and environment, with a strong bias toward practical education, habit change and sustainable impact.
- Proven experience designing governance frameworks, KPIs and benefits realisation measures, with regular reporting and assurance to Executive teams and Boards.
- Confident and compelling communicator, able to craft simple, engaging narratives from complex data and influence effectively across senior stakeholders.
- Strong credibility and lived experience working in partnership with colleague networks and communities, ensuring authentic representation, trust and meaningful engagement.
Contact & Application
If you would like more information or a briefing pack, please get in touch with the recruitment team. We encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable candidates.
What We Offer
This is a middle manager role with a package commensurate.
Canal & River Trust is the UK's largest canal charity, caring for a 2,000-mile network of stunning canals and navigable rivers.


