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JOB PROFILE
JOB TITLE: Education Advisor - Scotland
RESPONSIBLE TO: Kinship Services Manager
HOURS OF WORK 28 Hours per week (some weekend and evening work may be required)
LOCATION: Hybrid working with expectation of attendance at Edinburgh office
with some expectation of reasonable travel
DURATION: Permanent
SALARY / GRADE: 4.4 £31,003 FTE, 28 hour Pro Rata
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
• Kinship Services Manager and Lead Education Advisor – Scotland
• Education professionals across Scotland
• Care experienced families (kinship, adoptive and long term fostering community) in Scotland
• Adoption UK Scotland and other nations colleagues
• Local Authorities in Scotland and external commissioners
• The Promise, Scottish Government, volunteer sector organisations
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
• To offer front line education advisory support service to kinship, adoptive and foster families and professionals seeking support and advice about education services for care experienced children.
• To lead the development and delivery of education training to professionals across Scotland and actively support AUK lobbying and campaigning efforts on education matters.
• To develop, coordinate and support delivery and administration of an education support group (online or in person) to the care experience community youth and family.
• To work alongside our youth service provision ensuring the voices of young people are centred in resource development and delivery, supporting development of education and employability support.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work closely with education advisor lead in delivering education support service to families and professionals.
• Manage own caseloads, monitor and review progress at regular education meetings using established tools. Ensure tracking and recording on AUK system database and Sharepoint.
• Develop, promote and deliver Education training for professionals across Scotland. Including supporting the development and delivery of Education elements of training in other AUK teams and development of commissioned projects e.g. care experience week lessons, resources and training for Education Scotland
• Responsible for administrative tasks relating to service delivery
• Respond appropriately to enquiries via email, telephone or in person, referring on to other services and ensure accurate and appropriate recording and tracking of all enquires are maintained using appropriate database systems.
• Contribute and assist in development of education specific projects to improve service delivery (i.e. education peer support group or young person support group)
• Support manager in monitoring and reporting of service delivery
• Contribute and assist in the development, design and planning of promotional resources and information materials and factsheets.
• Attend relevant national meetings, conferences, training events, networking and development opportunities to promote Adoption UK services
• Collaborate, liaise with Adoption UK Scotland and Adoption UK organisation in the delivery and participation of specific events and activities relating to the delivery of Education services for Adoption UK services.
CRITERIA
Knowledge and Experience
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the education system in Scotland (Essential)
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the issues, challenges and concerns affecting the kinship community, care experienced children and young people. (Essential)
• Experience of event coordination, training delivery and/or group facilitation (Essential)
• Knowledge and understanding of trauma informed practice (Desirable)
• Experience of volunteer coordination or support (Desirable)
Qualifications and Education
• Professional qualification in Education (Essential)
• Demonstrable event facilitation, group or training delivery and administration experience will be required along with demonstrable knowledge of the issues affecting our care experienced communities.
Skills and Abilities
• Training development and delivery (Essential)
• Report writing and record keeping (Essential)
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal (Essential)
• Ability to build and maintain relationships (Essential)
• The ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) (Essential)
• Able to utilise online platforms and packages (Survey Monkey, Canva, Mail Chimp etc.), and/or the ability to learn new packages (Essential)
Accountability
• Develop and coordinate administrative support and delivery of education support services for care experienced families to fulfil grant/contract requirements.
• Consistent and trauma informed advisory case support for families within organisational policies and processes and fulfilling grant/contract requirements.
• Liaise across services to coordinate activity delivery with guidance and direction from service manager.
• Commitment to work within all organisational policy and processes, in particular safeguarding related requirements to ensure wellbeing of all individuals, families and staff and volunteers.
Behaviours
• Embeds trauma informed approach across all areas of role
• Takes pride in Adoption UK and promotes its values and mission in all interactions with external stakeholders.
• Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of role at all times.
• Contributes to an open and honest culture
• Encourages challenge and creativity, transparency and consistency.
• Leads by example.
• Offers outstanding service to members.
• Promotes cross functional team working, sharing skills and knowledge
• Communicates clearly, seeking clarity when unclear and valuing the opinion of others.
• Valuing the opinion of other. Treating colleagues and other stakeholders with respect.
• Takes pride in own development, committed to achieving high standards and agreed objectives
This role profile is a guide to the nature of the work required and may involve other such duties as deemed necessary by the Organisation. It is not wholly comprehensive or restrictive. The role profile will be reviewed with the post-holder at significant points for the Organisation. Postholder is expected to abide by all organisational policies, codes of conduct and practice, and to work within a framework of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
Adoption UK is the leading charity for adopted and care experienced people and adoptive families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Steel Warriors was established in 2017 to rethink how knife crime is tackled by turning a symbol of violence into one of strength and resilience. We transform the lives of marginalised young people by recycling knives seized by the police into outdoor calisthenics gyms and create positive change in communities. We provide classes at our five outdoor gyms across – Lambeth, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Haringey and Enfield – and deliver programmes in schools (including pupil referral units), youth and sport clubs, and in Brixton Prison. Our coach mentors deliver high quality, inclusive calisthenics sessions alongside mentoring and employability sessions
The Head of Programmes and Safeguarding role combines strategic leadership with strong operational oversight. The postholder is responsible for leading the design, development and scaling of high-quality services, supporting their team to perform effectively, and ensuring that programmes deliver meaningful outcomes for participants. They will work closely with colleagues, delivery partners, funders, young people and board members to drive programme development aligned with the organisation’s strategy, theory of change and ultimate goal of young people being safer, healthier and feeling more connected and positive about the future. The role requires an exceptional organiser and team leader able to manage a range of priorities, coordinate people and systems effectively, and maintain high standards across delivery areas.
How to apply
Please send the following
· A cover letter, explaining why you want the role and how you meet the person specification
· Your CV
Deadline: 5pm on Friday 17th April
Mission: to build a UK-wide network of gyms that empower young people to pursue their passions and goals, and create safer and stronger communities.



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Are you an experienced Finance Business Partner who wants to support locally-led biodiversity conservation and make a difference for the most overlooked and threatened species around the world?
Do you champion trust-based approaches to due diligence and are excited at building long-term relationships with partners, supporting their capacity and development?
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
You will take responsibility for due diligence processes within Synchronicity Earth, creating long-term relationships with our partners. Our trust-based approach includes the use of pooled funds for donors to collaborate, and to reduce the administrative burden on partners for reporting. We also have endowments, to support species conservation over longer timeframes.
As a standout candidate you will show your strengths in mirroring our trust-based approach to due diligence, forming trusted relationships with our partners, staff, and other collaborators. If you have experience of this, don’t forget to highlight this in your cover letter!
Full time is preferred, but part-time will be considered (minimum four days a week, equivalent 32 working hours)
PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU USE AI IN YOUR APPLICATION, YOU ARE MUCH LESS LIKELY TO BE SHORTLISTED. WE WANT TO SEE YOUR UNIQUE, BRILLIANT SELF.
We do not use AI in any part of our recruitment process.
Closing date: 20th April 10am
First stage interviews (Zoom): 27th April – 1st May
Skills assessment (undertaken at home): 2nd – 5th May
Second stage interviews (at our office in-person): 11th – 15th May
Synchronicity Earth’s mission it to bring conservation to life through our work, championing effective approaches and increasing funding for Earth’s overlooked species and ecosystems and the communities working to protect them.
By joining, you’re not just taking part; you're contributing to our vision of a world in which biological and cultural diversity are valued, celebrated, and flourishing.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds for this role, particularly non-graduates, and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. We also welcome candidates who may have taken a career break. Your unique experiences and fresh perspective will only enhance our team's diversity and strengthen our ability to tackle the complex challenges facing our planet.
Candidates from Black, Asian, and Minority-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities who meet the criteria (in the section of the job description headed ‘What you will bring to the team’) and opt-in to our Guaranteed Interview Scheme will enter the first recruitment stage, see more information below.
Application and Recruitment Process
Inclusion is a priority throughout our workplace culture and is embedded in our recruitment process. To support this, the first stage of recruitment will be anonymised by Charity Job to mitigate against unconscious bias. Please let us know at any stage during the recruitment process if you have any accessibility requirements and we will do what we can to accommodate these for you. Please also let us know which pronouns you would like to be referred by, if you wish.
How to apply:
· Complete the application questions, upload your CV, complete your cover letter,and submit your application through Charity Job.
· Fill in our candidate survey. Whilst this survey is optional it is the way to opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (information below) if you would like.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We recognise that people from Black, Asian, and Minority-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities are under-represented in our sector, and that there are often additional barriers present for people from these groups when applying for roles in the charity sector and beyond.
As part of our commitment to attract and retain talented individuals from under-represented groups to the conservation and environment sector, if you belong to these groups, you can opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) in our candidate survey. If you meet the essential criteria for a role, you'll be guaranteed a first-stage interview.
The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) and the College of Radiographers (CoR) jointly set the national benchmark for safe, effective and patient‑centred imaging services through the Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI). To support imaging services on their improvement journey, the Colleges have established a dedicated Quality Improvement (QI) Unit, hosted by the RCR.
As Quality Improvement Operations Manager, you will play a central role in leading and coordinating the operational delivery of the QSI scheme. You will manage and support the teams responsible for assessment activity, ensuring consistency, quality, and excellent experience for services engaging with QSI.
You will also lead a significant business process improvement programme, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and embed sustainable ways of working using data, automation and practical system improvements.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening a nationally recognised quality improvement scheme that supports imaging services across the UK. You will work with a committed, expert team and contribute directly to improving the quality and safety of patient care.
What you’ll do:
- Lead and coordinate day‑to‑day operational delivery of the QSI scheme, ensuring systems, processes and resources are fit for purpose
- Working with your team and other teams across the orgnisation, you will identify, prioritise and deliver operational and business process improvements, embedding agreed changes into business‑as‑usual.
- Use data, feedback and insight to continuously evaluate effectiveness and drive improvement
What you’ll bring:
- Experience leading operational teams and improving processes in a structured, pragmatic way
- Confidence managing multiple priorities, using data and insight to inform decisions
- Strong communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to work effectively with clinical and professional stakeholders
- A commitment to quality, continuous improvement, equality, diversity and excellent customer service
- The ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively across teams and organisations.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening a nationally recognised quality improvement scheme that supports imaging services across the UK. You will work with a committed, expert team and contribute directly to improving the quality and safety of patient care.
Learn more about the role, the RCR, and how to apply in the Quality Improvement Operations Manager candidate pack
Why join us:
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust (the Trust) is looking for a part-time (0.7 FTE) Head of Outreach.
Our vision is for a world where bumblebees are thriving and valued by everyone.
This role will:
- Lead on the development and implementation of an Outreach Strategy that inspires people and organisations, including policy makers, to take action for bumblebees. (Aim 2 of the Trust’s strategy)
- Lead on behaviour change impact reporting, ensuring data collection methods and tools are fit for purpose, and staff and volunteers have the necessary training and support to confidently report on the impact of face-to-face outreach activities.
- Lead on project development activities and work with the fundraising team to generate income to fund the sustainable growth of the Trust’s outreach activities across the UK.
You will be an excellent communicator and problem solver with experience in managing change and leading and motivating staff and volunteers. You will have a proven track record in securing grant funding and building strong partnerships with third party organisations, as well as experience in monitoring and evaluating the impact of public engagement and volunteering activities, including social and wellbeing impacts and behaviour change.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for more details of the role.
This is a part-time post for 24 hours per week. Some overtime work may be required and a flexitime system is in place.
This post will be employed on a permanent basis and can be based at the Trust’s office in Stirling, home-based, or hybrid between the Trust’s office in Stirling and home-working.
The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer. This means that whilst seeking employment or during such employment with the Trust, we will seek to ensure equality of treatment for all persons regardless of sex, race, age, marital or civil partnership status, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity status.
At the Trust, we have a clear goal: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. We pride ourselves on reaching for our vision, through the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.
The closing date is 5 p.m. 13 April 2026. Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
The interview date is 28th April 2026. Interviews will be held online.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: National Programme Coordinator
Directorate: Operations
Team: National Competitions
Manager: Senior National Competitions Manager
Direct reports: N/A
Role purpose
The purpose of this role is to support the National Programme Team with the implementation of operational plans that deliver successful national skills competitions. This will include supporting the activities and actions relating to the national programme cycle, projects across diversity and inclusion and transfer of global standards to maximise local and national activity in the UK.
Key tasks and responsibilities
· To contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business objectives.
· To support skills competitions that raise standards of teaching and learning and serve as a key vehicle for practitioner development across the vocational education and training sector and the workplace, including Apprenticeship/Traineeships.
· To co-ordinate activities relating to requesting, tracking and quality assuring key documents required from our Competition Organising Partners (COPs), ensuring documents are received within set deadlines.
· To co-ordinate and support the planning and event delivery of national skills competition activity across the UK, including booking travel, venues, accommodation and catering.
· To administer and co-ordinate the local and national projects i.e. Competitor Support Fund, and Evaluations.
· To administer and co-ordinate project plans, reporting, finance, systems, processes (i.e. Quality Assurance) and document management.
· To support improved engagement in skills competitions by all Stakeholder groups and audiences.
· To support the organisation by producing reports and data requests using the organisational database and systems.
· To support the National Competitions Delivery Managers in the organisation of skills competitions, to include administration and research of new skills competitions.
· To co-ordinate and provide support on the implementation of the quality assurance process and ensure that accurate information is recorded at the bi-annual reviews with the COPs.
· To support the recruitment and briefing of volunteers as required for the national competition cycle.
· To organise and support communication with competitors, their organisations and COPs through monitoring the Competitions email inbox, allocating queries to team members and responding to requests for information and providing support to the team in answering queries from staff, external stakeholders and suppliers.
· To maintain and update competition management systems, records and files, handling confidential information in compliance with the organisations procedures.
· To effectively co-ordinate resources (including agencies, suppliers, contractors) so that all project elements are delivered to acceptable standards on time, to budget and meet the required specification(s)/objective(s) and assisting the team with financial processes such as raising purchase orders.
· To support activities/tasks in accordance with the agreed project plan to ensure delivery on time and to budget.
General:
In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, all employees at this level are expected to:
· Contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business objectives.
· Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s Employee Handbook and the policies contained therein with particular reference to those related to Health and Safety and on equity, diversity and inclusion.
· Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder acknowledging experience, education and ability.
Person specification
Key: [E] Essential / [D] Desirable.
Qualifications and experience:
· Demonstrable experience or qualifications relevant to project coordination or administrative support [E].
· Apprenticeship or other relevant project experience [D].
· Experience of providing support to programmes in the public sector [D].
· Experience of organising events [D].
· An understanding of basic project management principles [D].
Knowledge and skills:
· Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office suite skills as well as using bespoke software programmes for data reporting [D].
· Highly developed administration skills [E].
· Good verbal, written and presentation skills [E].
· Knowledge of further education, apprenticeships and skills [D].
Personal qualities and attributes:
· Consistently dependable and acts with integrity in all professional matters [E].
· Able to work on own initiative with broad direction [E].
· Able to contribute to solving problems by offering practical or innovative approaches [E].
· Possess a strong work ethic and desire to achieve results [E].
· Flexible in working methods and ideas [E].
· Able to work collaboratively with others and contribute positively to team outcomes [E].
· Demonstrates commitment to the organisation’s mission and can support and encourage others [E].
· Respect for diversity and inclusion with practical ideas for their implementation within the scope of the post [E].
Special circumstances:
· Prepared occasionally to work outside normal hours [E].
· Prepared to travel within the United Kingdom [E].
· Able to spend time away from home [E].
Summary of terms and conditions
· Permanent.
· The salary for this role is £28,000.
· WorldSkills UK offers a maximum employer’s contribution to your pension of 6% of your basic salary, on the condition that you make an employee contribution to your pension of at least 3%. You may choose to contribute a higher percentage of your salary to your pension, subject to statutory limits.
· Group Death in Service (Life insurance) 3 x annual salary.
· Health Care Cash plan.
· Normal place of work is Third Floor, 52-54 St John Street, London EC1M 4HF. This role is office based (as above) but with flexible hybrid working. It is expected the postholder will attend the office at least once or twice a week.
· Full time working hours are a minimum of 35 hours per week, normal working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday although we pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and service delivery and are happy to discuss flexible working options, with suitable candidates.
· 25 days’ annual leave [which will increase by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days] plus public and bank holidays.
· The post is subject to six months’ probationary period with two weeks’ notice during the probationary period and one month thereafter.
· The offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references.
· Salaries are paid monthly by direct transfer on or about 21st of the month.
How to apply
WorldSkills UK is committed to making appointments on merit by fair and open processes and use a blind recruitment approach. Please ensure that you submit your application in Word (curriculum vitae and cover letter) to help us in this process.
Applications should be submitted by email and must include:
· Curriculum vitae outlining your full career history. Please remove any identifying information to support our anonymised recruitment process. This includes your name, email address, date of birth, nationality, languages spoken other than English, photographs, and links to personal profiles (e.g. LinkedIn). Applications that contain identifying information in the CV may not be considered.
· Supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role, addressing the points listed in the role description and person specification. Throughout the recruitment process we will be looking for clear examples and evidence of your experience, knowledge and skills.
· Separate document containing your name, contact details (email and phone number) and confirmation of your right to work in the UK.
Interview process and timeline
It is intended that the interview process will have two stages:
· Stage 1 – online via MS Teams. The interviews will be held on Wednesday 15 April 2026.
· Stage 2 – in person. Candidates progressing to the second stage will be invited to attend an in-person interview at our office: Third Floor, 52–54 St John Street, London EC1M 4HF. This stage of the interview process will take place on Wednesday 22 April 2026.
Candidates will be asked to complete a 30-minute interview task, the details of which will be provided to those invited to the interview.
Reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates during the recruitment process. For further information please contact our Senior HR Manager.
Application deadline
The deadline for applications is Monday 6 April 2026 at 17:00. Please note that late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Senior Global Fundraising Manager
Contract: 12 Month Fixed-term contract, Maternity Cover, (Part-time or full-time, 4-5 days a week)
Location: This role may be based in one of our WaterAid member offices, London, United Kingdom, Stockholm, Sweden, Canada, New York, United States, Melbourne, or New Delhi, India, subject to right to work eligibility in the respective countries.
The role offers flexible location options. Candidates must align with UK working hours, as the hiring manager is based in the UK, while also maintaining flexibility to accommodate global time zones.
*Each WaterAid office has its own local hybrid working requirements:
Salary and Benefits: Salaries and benefits will vary by country, depending on the successful candidate's location and experience. See further details below:
- UK: GBP £61,645 per annum with excellent benefits*
- Other locations: Competitive salary packages with excellent benefits, in line with local market rates and dependent on experience
*We offer competitive, market-aligned starting salaries. While most roles are offered at the advertised starting salary, we may adjust this in exceptional cases depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and potential.
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team
The Senior Global Fundraising Manager will report to the Global Lead for Communications and Fundraising (Executive Director), currently based in WaterAid UK. They will be an integral member of the Global Communications and Fundraising Executive, made up of senior colleagues from across the WaterAid federation.
The WaterAid Federation consists of the International Secretariat, 7 members - Canada, USA, UK, Sweden, India, Japan and Australia, 3 Regional hubs and 22 country programme offices.
About the role
This role will play a strategic part in driving income growth across the WaterAid federation by proactively collaborating and learning, and seeking opportunities to strengthen our collective action, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness. Critically they will play a lead role in developing a long-term global income plan, ensuring that we make the best collective decisions for organisational growth and impact, and ensuring that risk is managed globally. The role holder will work closely with the Executive Director who is the Global Lead for Communications and Fundraising, in overseeing and driving action through the Global Communications and Fundraising Executive (GCFE) made up of communications and fundraising leaders across the federation; and leading key initiatives identified by this group.
In this role, you will;
- Lead the process for the development of a long-term global income generation plan/strategy which maps WaterAid’s growth trajectory, income stream balance, and required enablers and dependencies.
- Takes a lead role in global fundraising projects which address the enablers and dependencies identified in the plan for multiple markets. This could include identifying new approaches such as emergency fundraising; addressing processes and ways of working holding us back; driving efficiencies through centralised procurement.
- Lead on quarterly global performance monitoring and trend analysis – ensuring and supporting all members to provide a qualitative and quantitative overview which enables us to identify trends, opportunities and threats and act upon them. Reporting key findings to WaterAid International where required
- Monitor risk across the income portfolio and support senior fundraisers in managing and mitigating risk identified.
- Identify and coordinate/lead global income generation activities which require central management – including project management of key programmes of work.
- Ensure global engagement in key initiatives is relevant and easy, with low resource impact, for smaller members and Country Programmes (CPs).
- Support the Global Lead for Communications and Fundraising with initiatives which drive global alignment, transparency and effectiveness.
To be successful, you’ll need:
- Demonstrable experience in working on global initiatives with globally dispersed teams
- Excellent collaboration and negotiation skills with the ability to drive integration and alignment.
- Proven ability to work effectively with stakeholders from across a range of cultures, locations and backgrounds
- Experience of developing complex plans and strategies - monitoring and reporting against them
- Strong knowledge of fundraising practices and experience delivering fundraising campaigns (restricted or unrestricted income generation)
- Ability to analyse fundraising data and create narrative and actions from that to shape continuous improvement
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
- Knowledge of all fundraising streams – public fundraising, philanthropy and trusts, corporate and institutional
- Knowledge of different fundraising markets.
- Ability to flex working hours to ease time zone challenges
Closing date: Applications close 12 PM UK time on Monday, 20th April 2026. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 27th April.
*Shortlisting and interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis, and the role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found. We therefore encourage you to apply at an early stage.
How to apply: Click Apply to answer the pre-screening questions, upload your CV and Cover Letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre‑employment screening: To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
As a global organisation, WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. Alongside our inspiring mission and meaningful work, we offer a range of benefits tailored to each country’s context and policies. These will be shared during the process
Our Global Commitment:
Our people promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change!
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.



Actively Interviewing
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!
Contract type
Permanent
Location
Whittington with some flexibility for remote working
Hours
Full time (37.5 hours per week) with flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required
Annual salary
E1 £39,224.42 to E3 £46,068.16
Last day to apply
29/03/2026
The Community Fundraising Manager is responsible for leading and growing the hospice’s community income portfolio, driving sustainable voluntary income through grassroots engagement, volunteer mobilisation and campaign development.
The post holder will hold accountability for income generated through all community fundraising activity, alongside key community campaigns such as Rudolph Run, Bunny Hop and Coffee Morning.
They will develop and implement a community growth strategy that expands geographic reach, strengthens supporter stewardship and builds a structured volunteer programme to extend capacity and deepen local engagement.
The Community Fundraising Manager will lead high value community supporter relationships, provide operational oversight of campaign delivery and line manage the Community Fundraiser to ensure achievement of income targets and excellent supporter experience.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
·Experience of leading and developing community fundraising activity.
·Proven track record of achieving income targets.
·Experience of managing income and expenditure budgets.
·Experience of building and stewarding supporter relationships.
·Experience of line management and performance development.
·Experience of developing and delivering fundraising campaigns.
·Strong understanding of data, reporting and income forecasting.
Desirable
·Experience of developing volunteer ambassador or volunteer led programmes.
·Experience of working within a hospice or charity environment.
Values
·Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours
Skills
Essential
·Strong leadership and coaching skills.
·Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.
·Commercial awareness and ability to analyse income performance.
·Ability to prioritise and manage multiple campaigns.
·Effective diary management and organisational skills.
·Confident communicator and presenter.
Personal Attributes
·Empathetic
·Team player
·Collaborative
·Resilient
·Ambassador for St Giles Hospice
Other requirements
·Valid driving licence
·Eligibility to work in the UK
·Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests
Just so you know:
This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role; this may be earlier than the closing date.
If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.
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Location: Camden (Head Office)/Hybrid
Salary: £38,615 - £40,234 per annum
(Please note that applicants are usually appointed at the bottom of the relevant band based on fairness and our pay scales)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Tuesday 21st April 2026
Closing Time: 00:00am
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as a Fundraising Manager (Individual Giving) at Solace Women's Aid.
You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
Solace is embarking on a new five-year fundraising strategy, with ambitious plans to double fundraised income to £3m by 2031. This voluntary income plays a pivotal role in the financial wellbeing of the charity, enabling us to do more to support the thousands of women and children who come to us each year as a result of violence against women and girls.
Fundraising at Solace works closely with colleagues responsible for winning and managing statutory funding contracts, and is situated within the Business Development Directorate, alongside our award-winning Communications, Partnerships & Public Affairs teams. You will collaborate with colleagues within Fundraising – including Corporate, Individual Giving and Community – as well as across the organisation including senior leadership and Solace’s wider support and volunteer networks such as trustees and its lived-experience-led Shadow Board.
About the Role
This role will lead on our organisational approach to individual giving, legacies, campaigns and appeals, and community fundraising. The role plays an important part in raising vital unrestricted income and connecting us with our loyal supporters.
About You
You will be a collaborative, creative and solution-focused with the ability to drive forward an unrestricted fundraising strategy that both connects us with our local roots and deliver campaigns and projects that have national reach and drive income.
With a knowledge and an understanding of individual giving and campaigns and ideally some experience of legacy and community fundraising to drive individual giving. Working closely with our Communications Team, you will bring a creativity and storytelling to our fundraising.
We understand that you may not have all the knowledge, experience, and skills mentioned in the Job Profile Document. However, your interpersonal skills, passion to have a positive impact, commitment to our purpose, and ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively will be equally important.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Access to Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:
- Values, Behaviours & Competencies
- Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
No agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
We are Global Dialogue, an international philanthropy support organisation partnering with independent funders to advance rights, equity, and diversity. Independent in status and global in reach, we provide funder networks, collaboratives, and partners with the practical support and technical expertise they need to create lasting, systemic change.
The Role
We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Operations & Systems Manager to play a central role in ensuring Global Dialogue’s operations run smoothly and effectively. This maternity cover role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, improving systems, and supporting teams to be their very best.
You’ll collaborate closely with the Chief Operating Officer, core operational team, and the hosted and incubated programmes to provide a trusted, responsive operational service that enables programmes to focus on their mission. You will be the first point of call for any operational queries, providing clear guidance on our processes and supporting with practical tasks. Your areas of support will span digital and IT systems, data management, programme support, travel and events processes, and internal communications.
About You
The right candidate will possess excellent project management skills, a systems mindset, and confidence working with IT and digital tools. You will be comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels, including external suppliers, programme staff, and colleagues across the organisation, and thrive in building trusted relationships. With a passion for improving systems and processes for people, you will be someone who has a track record of providing empathetic and resourceful solutions. An awareness of GDPR considerations and risk management is essential. Experience working in a fast‑paced organisation and confidence with digital systems (particularly Microsoft 365 and SharePoint) would be advantageous.
How to Apply
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Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to the employment and career development of people with disabilities. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates
may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require anything if you are invited to interview. If you need this information in another format or if there are additional options you’d like to request, please contact Tristan at Doing Good Recruitment.
We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To help us monitor how we’re doing and identify any barriers in our recruitment process, we invite all applicants to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form found on Doing Good Recruitment's application page.
Global Dialogue is an international philanthropy support organisation partnering with funders to advance rights, equity and diversity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Help shape the future of income generation at Alopecia UK. This newly created role offers a rare opportunity to build and lead fundraising at a small but ambitious national charity.
We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Senior Fundraising Manager to lead our next phase of income growth. As our first dedicated fundraising leadership role, you will develop and deliver a multi-year income strategy, strengthen existing income streams, and identify new opportunities to diversify and grow our fundraising.
Working closely with the CEO and colleagues across the organisation, you will play a central role in helping Alopecia UK reach more people affected by alopecia and ensure the charity’s long-term sustainability. This role offers the chance to combine strategy with delivery, innovation with implementation, and to see the direct impact of your work.
If you enjoy building, testing and growing income in a collaborative and mission-driven environment, we would love to hear from you.
Why this role matters
This is more than a fundraising leadership role. It is about shaping the financial sustainability of Alopecia UK, embedding a confident and ambitious income culture, and ensuring our impact is communicated with clarity, integrity and inspiration.
The successful candidate will help ensure that more people can access support, that our voice grows stronger, and that our mission is sustained for the long term.
Role description: Senior Fundraising Manager (Full recruitment pack and application process is attached below.)
- Salary: £45,000 per annum, pro rata.
- Hours: Part-time (22.5 hours per week, flexible, during normal UK working hours we would consider a contract with fewer hours for the right candidate. All of our team work Monday mornings to ensure connectivity.)
- Contract type: Permanent
- Report to: Chief Executive
- Home-based: This role will include occasional national travel for team meetings.
Strategic leadership
- Lead the development and implementation of a multi-year income generation strategy aligned to Alopecia UK priorities.
- Work across the organisation to ensure fundraising activity is fully integrated with operational delivery, partnering closely with the finance, communications and delivery managers to align plans, resources and messaging, and to ensure shared initiatives are realistic, coordinated and achievable.
- Translate insight from your experience and our recent fundraising strategy review into clear, achievable plans.
- Set and monitor ambitious yet realistic income targets across income streams.
- Responsibility for achieving the fundraising targets and other fundraising-related performance indicators.
- Embed a positive fundraising culture across the organisation.
- Manage and review all fundraising income and expenditure budgets.
Income growth & diversification
As a part-time role within a small charity, the postholder will need to carefully prioritise income-generating opportunities alongside stewardship and relationship management. In year one, a key focus will be establishing effective donor pathways through the rollout of our new CRM, ensuring supporters experience clear and meaningful journeys with the charity. Alongside this, the Senior Fundraising Manager will assess and determine which early opportunities for growth should be prioritised. While areas such as community fundraising, digital campaigns and regular giving are likely to offer early potential, the postholder will lead decisions on where to focus effort and investment to generate the strongest returns.
- Leverage and optimise existing community and public fundraising activity to increase income and supporter numbers.
- Develop and grow new revenue streams, to potentially include digital fundraising campaigns, regular giving, trusts and grants, and legacy giving.
- Lead creatively and intellectually on compelling campaigning initiatives that drive engagement and income.
- Provide excellent stewardship to ensure funders and partners feel valued, engaged and motivated to continue their support.
- Widen our existing corporate partnerships programme by building mutually beneficial partnerships to deliver income, awareness, and engagement opportunities.
CRM
- Support the design and rollout of our first CRM system, working closely with the Finance & Operations Manager to design fit-for-purpose donor journeys and pathways, establish meaningful reporting frameworks and ensure data supports excellent stewardship and strategic decision-making.
- Use CRM data and financial information to track performance, analyse trends and adjust strategy as required.
Data & impact
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, including ICO guidance, GDPR and the Code of Fundraising Practice.
- Work closely with the Finance & Operations Manager to ensure our data meaningfully represents organisational outcomes.
- Translate impact data into powerful, succinct and persuasive communications or compelling cases for support.
To provide support, community, and education to improve the lives of those affected by alopecia.



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Healthwatch Brent, Westminster and RBKC
Healthwatch was set up in 2013 to champion the rights of health and social care users, and hold the health and social care system to account for how well it engages with the public. During 2026/27 these services are preparing for transition while continuing to build on their legacy.
Healthwatch’s remit covers all publicly funded health and social care services for adults and children.
Healthwatch Brent, Healthwatch Westminster and Healthwatch Kensington & Chelsea are three of 152 local Healthwatch organisations. The Advocacy Project Hosts three services. We’re building on the important work that’s been done to date, planning for the future while bringing new insights from the voices of seldom heard and hard to hear groups.
About the role
Are you an accomplished Health and Social care manager looking for a new exciting challenge? Are you adept at managing teams and services through change? Passionate about the role of independent voice and the value of lived experience in the NHS? The Healthwatch senior manager role is for you.
As Healthwatch senior manager for The Advocacy Project you will play a central role in shaping the strategic and operational management of our Healthwatch services. This includes direct support to Healthwatch managers in Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, and Brent, ensuring that the services are inclusive, effective, and of high quality.
Key responsibilities
- To Provide strategic management for effective, inclusive and high quality local Healthwatch.
- Supporting the 3 advisory boards to be at their most effective during this period.
- Working with the CEO to engage with the ICB and other stakeholders to plan for next steps
- Make sure the work of HW Westminster (HWW), HW Kensington & Chelsea (HWRBKC) and HW Brent (HWB) conforms to all required principles, objectives and statutory obligations, and meets all contractual requirements between The Advocacy Project (as host organisation) and the local authorities.
- Line management of HW managers in each borough.
- Provide leadership to make sure the patient and public voice is heard across health, social care, in a continuously changing external environment.
- Working with managers in each borough, make sure HWB, HWW and HWRBKC involve the local community, particularly seldom heard groups, in influencing local and national policy and are responsive and sensitive to the needs of community groups with protected characteristics.
- Be available to represent The Advocacy project, HWB, HWW and HWRBKC at all strategic governance and external meetings with key stakeholders, liaising with nominated Board leads regularly.
- Support local managers to develop the services to respond to emerging trends and needs, while keeping abreast of Healthwatch England best practice to continually enhance the quality of the service.
- Develop effective partnerships with key staff in health and social care services.
- Work with local managers in each borough to ensure all projects are informed and influenced by local communities and strategic partners.
- Support the effective planning and resourcing of project work, working to Healthwatch England best practice guidance.
- Ensure that project plans and intended outcomes are clearly communicated to key stakeholders.
- Work with the shared Insight and Outcomes Analyst to make sure quality systems are effective and used to demonstrate the Healthwatch service is achieving outcomes and impact,and meeting key performance indicators.
- Ensure that lived experience and service user involvement is embedded in all evaluation.
- Provide reports to key stakeholders, including The Advocacy Project Trustees, Commissioners, Advisory Boards, Health and Wellbeing Boards and Healthwatch England demonstrating our impact.
- dentify funding opportunities and work with The Head of Business Development to support funding bids.
- Work with the borough Communications leads to make sure all relevant internal and external stakeholders receive relevant, timely and up-to-date communication about all Healthwatch projects.
- Keep up to date with current trends in health policy, service provision, current practice and matters concerning people as citizens, by reading, attending courses and networking.
General responsibilities
- Participate in team meetings, training and organisational development.
- Contribute to monitoring reports.
- Keep to our policies, including health & safety, safeguarding and risk regulations.
- Work to our mission, vision, and values.
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, in line with the changing local and national landscape and carry out other projects and tasks as needed.
Person specification
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of and experience of working at a high strategic level with the health and social care system and the voluntary and community sector, in particular Healthwatch.
- Thorough understanding of user engagement, community development, user involvement, and co-production principles and practice.
- Comfortable and capable of engaging with senior leaders in Health and Social Care both on a one-to-one basis and at strategic meetings such as scrutiny boards.
- Experience of managing through periods of change and uncertainty
- Experience working with diverse communities and tackling discrimination and inequality.
- Relevant experience in project delivery and evaluation, including data gathering and analysis, or training in research methods, statistics, or data analysis.
- Significant leadership or line Management experience including managing, developing and motivating a staff team.
- Experience in contract management and compliance.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. Effective in working with a wide variety of stakeholders ranging from trustees, commissioners, partners, colleagues, and local residents.
- Excellent organizational skills; ability to work on own initiative and plan and prioritize own workload.
- Experience managing a budget.
- Commitment to working within The Advocacy Project and Healthwatch code of conduct, equality and safeguarding policies.
- Willingness to attend further training as appropriate and to adopt new procedures.
- Willingness to promote Healthwatch and The Advocacy Project in line with our mission, vision and values.
Desirable
- Experience working with volunteer boards and high caliber volunteers.
- Evidence of ongoing personal development and training related to the role.
- Detailed knowledge of NHS systems
- Understanding the public health challenges in Westminster, RBKC, and Brent.
- Experience working with senior managers in public sector bodies.
Benefits of working for us
We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.
Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.
All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.
We help people speak up and make decisions about their health, wellbeing and social care.



Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit that targets the market forces destroying nature. We do this by improving transparency and accountability. We provide innovative open-access data, clear metrics, and actionable insights to leading companies, financial institutions, governments and campaigning organisations worldwide.
About the Role
We are looking for two full-time Researchers to join the Corporate Performance team on fixed-term contracts, one for seven months and the other for twelve months.
This role will be central to the Corporate Performance programme and strengthening our data. You will be responsible for carrying out thorough and detailed research and engagement on corporate performance, focusing on deforestation, ecosystem conversion and associated human rights abuses across a range of high-risk commodities and geographies. This work will bring greater accountability and transparency to companies and financial institutions exposed to deforestation, ecosystem conversion and associated human rights abuse risks.
You will be responsible for activities such as:
- Working with members of the Corporate Performance team and external consultants to complete assessments of companies and financial institutions on their commitments and reporting
- Locating, evaluating and cataloguing company and financial institution policies and other company-disclosed information (both qualitative and quantitative) relevant to their deforestation and human rights commitments
- Ensuring the data collected is accurate and reliable, and delivered to a high standard
- Collating and cleaning the data from the assessments ready to be presented on the website and for analysis
- Working with the team to identify novel insights emerging from the data
- Provide support to data users
- Supporting, and occasionally leading on, engagement with assessed entities
- Reviewing company and financial institutions comments on their finalised assessments, and working with other Researchers to respond accurately
- Engaging assessed entities on their assessments and areas for improvement
- Supporting wider research tasks, including methodology reviews, selection of entities for assessment, and team coordination
Other duties:
- Play an active role in Global Canopy’s ongoing development as a member of a small, dynamic team.
- Contribute to Global Canopy’s other activities as appropriate.
- Other duties commensurate with the post and as required.
About You
To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:
- Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail
- Clear and effective communication skills
- A commitment for data quality, accuracy and consistency
- A strong drive to contribute to our mission, and a passion for sustainability
- A collaborative mindset and experience working effectively in a team
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks
- Proactive and independent approach to managing own work
Essential behavioural competencies:
- Positive and proactive approach to work
- Flexible team player, while also able to work independently
- Ability to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities effectively and support others to do the same
Skills and experience:
- Qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis and management
- Ability to apply methodologies to assess and evaluate data in practical contexts
- Experience with large, complex datasets, including data cleaning and processing
- Ability to distill complex data into clear, evidence-based insights and actionable findings
- Strong engagement and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex methodologies and research findings to non-expert audiences, both in writing and verbally
- Ability to problem solve and identify opportunities for improvement in existing systems, research approaches, and ways of working
- Confidence using relevant IT packages, e.g. Excel, Google Sheets
- Knowledge and experience of working on deforestation, human rights, supply chains, or ESG topics
Desirable
- Fluency in languages in addition to English are an advantage, in particular Portuguese
- Experience engaging corporate or financial institutions on topics relating to deforestation, sustainability, or ESG
- Knowledge and use of GIS, R-scripts, statistical testing/data analysis software would be an advantage.
- Interest in the human rights and social dimensions of commodity-driven deforestation and environmental degradation
Benefits
Salary: £32,000 per annum full time equivalent. This role sits within Band E on Global Canopy’s remuneration framework.
Nature of contract: Full-time, fixed-term (7 months and 12 months) You will be asked to confirm which contract you are interested in when submitting your application. We are a flexible employer and welcome candidates wishing to work flexibly.
Base: Our office is in Oxford. We offer hybrid working, with regular office attendance required for this role (details in role overview).
Holidays: 36 days (including bank/public holidays) for discretionary use across the annual leave year.
Pension: Employer pension contribution of 8%.
Healthcare cashback plan: Covering dental fees, eye-care, wellbeing, physiotherapy, chiropody and much more – for you and any children.
Employee Assistance Programme: Which provides free, confidential advice on personal and legal matters.
Other: Huge range of discounts and cashback deals at gyms, restaurants, holidays, and much more.
How to Apply
To apply for the position, please follow the links and submit an up-to date CV and covering letter.
The covering letter should explain your motivation for the role, and how your skills and experience fit the person specification. (Please no more than 1 side of A4).
All candidates are asked to complete an anonymous diversity monitoring form when they apply.
Right-to-work in the UK is required for this position.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 7 April at 9:00am BST. Interviews and written exercise assessments will be held virtually starting w/c 13 April. Depending on the volume of the applicant pool, we may begin the selection process with a first-round screening interview. We are looking for the successful candidates to start in May.
Applicant data will be managed in accordance with the candidate privacy policy available on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Post(s): Fundraising Assistant x2
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-Time, 17.5 hours
Salary: £24,962.70 FTE per annum
Location: Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Bewick House 22 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1RY + Hybrid Working
About Us
Norfolk Wildlife Trust is the oldest Wildlife Trust in the country and Norfolk’s largest environmental charity, committed to the protection and enhancement of Norfolk’s wildlife and wild places.
About you and The Role
We are seeking a motivated and highly organised Fundraising Assistant to join our successful and dynamic Fundraising Team. The Fundraising Assistant will be based in Bewick House in the Development and Partnerships Directorate.
As Fundraising Assistant, you will report to, and work closely with, the Grants and Philanthropy Manager, under the overall leadership of the and Director of Development and Partnerships. You will also work with the Senior Philanthropy Officer, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Supporter Development Manager, Corporate Fundraising Officer, Grants Officer, Fundraising Officer (Claims) and Fundraising Officer (Legacies).
You will be joining the Norfolk Wildlife Trust Fundraising team – a supportive, innovative and welcoming team, responsible for Individual Giving, Major Donors, Grants and Trusts, Legacies, Community Fundraising as well as Corporate Supporters. This team is tasked with providing, maintaining and growing the income of the Trust. We have a particularly exciting and challenging period ahead as the Trust in it its centenary year and seeks to source funding for its ambitious strategy “A Wilder Norfolk for All”. With responsibility for the administration of the efforts of the Fundraising Team, you will work closely with colleagues in Nature Conservation, Nature Recovery, the Visitor Centres and PR and Comms, and Engagement.
You will play a pivotal role in the efficient operation of NWT’s fundraising systems and effective recording of the Team’s communications and income details on the Trust’s CRM system.
Norfolk Wildlife Trust prides itself in having excellent reputation for managing its relationships with donors, sponsors, funders and potential funders sensitively always. You will play an important role in assisting with the stewardship of our supporters by coordinating our regular contact strategy with donors and provide administrative support to the Director of Development and Partnerships, Grants and Philanthropy Manager and Senior Philanthropy Officer.
Working closely with other fundraising officers, you will make a direct contribution to the work of the team through supporting the Fundraising officers deliver supporter stewardship events, co-ordinating collection boxes, on-line giving schemes and small-scale community giving.
You will be responsible for drafting and co-ordinating communications acknowledging supporter donations and Donations in Memory.
Being at the front-line of communication you will maintain a positive, pleasant and ‘can-do’ attitude in dealings with all those inside and outside the organisation.
You will have demonstrable administrative and customer-facing experience.
Norfolk Wildlife Trust owns and manages a diverse range of sites across Norfolk including the Trust’s 60 nature reserves, four visitor centres and operates from its head office at Bewick House in Norwich. The trust has more than 41,000 members, 160 employees (including our valued seasonal staff) as well as 450 volunteers working across the organisation.
We value respect, integrity, trust and responsibility. We want our people to be as diverse as nature itself and so we particularly encourage applications from those currently under-represented within our sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. Please let us know if you require any adjustment processes to make our recruitment process more accessible.
The hours of work will be 17.5 hours. We operate a hybrid system where the Fundraising Team works at least 3 days a week in the Bewick House Office (with all the Team present on Wednesdays). You may be expected to work occasional evenings and weekends for which reasonable time off in lieu will be granted. We will consider full time applicants for this role.
The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Sunday 19th April 2026. Applications received after that date will not be considered.
Interviews are likely to take place during w/c 27th April 2026, at Bewick House, 22 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY.
We regret that we are unable to reply to all applicants due to the quantity of correspondence. We will only contact you if you have been selected for an interview. If you have not heard again from us by 27th April 2026 you should assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We value respect, integrity, trust and responsibility. We want our people to be as diverse as nature itself and so we particularly encourage applications from those currently under-represented within our sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. We welcome people of all backgrounds and levels of experience with nature, and continually strive to improve our culture and practices. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. Please let us know if you require any adjustment processes to make our recruitment process more accessible.
No agencies please.
We are seeking an organised and proactive Facilities Manager to lead the proactive maintenance of our hostel, day centre, offices and residential properties. This is a vital role combining building management, health and safety compliance and development of our estate in alignment with our strategic plan.
You will have a good practical knowledge of building maintenance and ensure our facility remains a safe, functional and welcoming environment for residents, visitors and staff alike.
Key responsibilities:
- Building management: Overseeing all planned and reactive maintenance, managing contractors and ensuring the physical site is secure and well-maintained.
- Practical knowledge: the ability to speak with a level of authority and insight to contractors about maintenance issues.
- Health and safety: Acting as the lead for fire safety, COSHH and general risk assessments to ensure full legal compliance.
- Operations and logistics: managing our cleaner and ensuring the purchase of stock for cleaning and maintenance.
- Compliance: Ensuring our accommodation meets all regulatory standards including environmental health and HMO licensing regulations.
What we are looking for:
- Proven experience in facilities and/or building management (a relevant qualification is preferred)
- Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation (IOSH/NEBOSH preferred).
- A calm, resilient and non-judgmental approach to working within a homeless service environment.
Requirements and benefits:
- Enhanced DBS check: Due to the nature of our work with vulnerable adults, an enhanced DBS check is required for this role. We will manage and pay for this check in full.
- Purpose-driven work: The chance to make a real impact on the lives of people experiencing homelessness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.