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The Hepatitis C Trust (HCT) is the UK patient-led charity for hepatitis C. The arrival of highly effective drugs allows us to cure almost everyone who has access to them. We now have an unprecedented opportunity to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030.

We are looking for a passionate and skilled manager who has excellent communication and organisational skills. Working under the guidance of the Southern Regional Manager, you will oversee a staff team and an expanding network of peer programs across Surrey.

Experience of working with disadvantaged groups and an understanding of providing services to vulnerable people is essential, alongside an understanding of how lived experience can support this work.

Your work will involve maintaining and monitoring our existing HCT peer projects across Surrey. This will involve providing support and supervision to existing staff, managing operational issues on a day-to-day basis and overseeing the management of local projects. 

This post also involves regular liaison with external partners across the region, including key stakeholders and NHS colleagues at the Surrey Operational Delivery Network (ODN), alongside drug and alcohol services, hostels, outreach services etc.

We may begin interviewing candidates before the closing date and reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

The Hepatitis C Trust (HCT) is the UK patient-led charity for hepatitis C. The arrival of highly effective drugs allows us to cure almost everyone who has access to them. We now have an unprecedented opportunity to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030.

We are looking for a passionate and skilled manager who has excellent communication and organisational skills. Working under the guidance of the Southern Regional Manager, you will oversee a staff team and an expanding network of peer programs across Kent. 

Experience of working with disadvantaged groups and an understanding of providing services to vulnerable people is essential, alongside an understanding of how lived experience can support this work.

Your work will involve maintaining and monitoring our existing HCT peer projects across Kent. This will involve providing support and supervision to existing staff, managing operational issues on a day-to-day basis and overseeing the management of local projects. 

This post also involves regular liaison with external partners across the region, including key stakeholders and NHS colleagues at the Kent Operational Delivery Network (ODN), alongside drug and alcohol services, hostels, outreach services etc.

We may begin interviewing candidates before the closing date and reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Full Time – 35 hours per week

The Diocese of Chester is seeking to recruit a Diocesan Secretary who will be:

1) A senior member of the Bishop of Chester's core staff team,

2) The chief officer of the charitable business that undergirds the Diocese of Chester, and

3) The most senior, 'lay' officer of the Diocese of Chester.

The role is complex as well as important. You will need an open heart and deep courage, patience, kindness, humility, determination, and constantly reflective practice. We value competence founded on transparent good character, grounded deeply in Christian faith. You will need to be able to see over the horizon without missing the personal needs of team members, enabling both with persistent grace and strategic focus.

The successful candidate will be inspirational, humble, skilled and experienced in leadership in both ‘first-’ and ‘second-chairs’, a change manager, relational and the technical ability to fulfil the role.

This role is based in Church House, Daresbury, Warrington which is a key operational centre for the life of the Diocese.

For informal conversation, contact the Bishop of Chester - contact details in the attached documents or via the apply/redirect to recruiter button. 

The recruitment pack, including job description, person specification and application form can be downloaded from the Diocesan website: Please see website address in the attached documents or via the apply/redirect to recruiter button.

Completed application forms should be returned by email - contact details in the attached documents or via the apply/redirect to recruiter button 

Closing date:  Sunday 23rd August 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 8th September 2026

The Diocese of Chester is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

An Enhanced DBS Disclosure will be required for the successful candidate.

An Occupational Requirement exists for the postholder to be a practising Christian, in accordance with the Equality Act, 2010.

George Watson’s College wishes to appoint a Senior Philanthropy Officer to lead the school’s individual giving and legacy fundraising initiatives, and support major programmes and campaigns. Develop strong relationships with donors and our alumni community to grow philanthropic income and long-term engagement. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

Individual Giving 

• Lead the planning, execution and optimisationof individualgiving efforts.Manage campaign setup, timelines, assets, and donor experience. 

• Monitor performance and analyse results to drive continuous improvement in participation, engagement, and revenue. 

• Collaborate withAdmissions and Marketing,and other internal teams, to source and develop compelling content. 

• Along with theHead of Development, manage a fundraising communications calendarand play a leading role in content creation. 

• Collaborate with theAdmissions and Marketingteam to ensure website content, landing pages, and donation pages support digital giving goals. 

• Execute fundraising strategies in partnership with the Head of Development. Build, segment, code, and deploy emails to support giving campaigns and organisational priorities. 

• Manage a portfolio of donors linked to specific programmes and campaigns. 

Legacies 

• Plan and deliver multi-channel legacy marketing campaigns (print, digital, events) 

• Build andmaintainrelationships with legacy pledgers and prospects 

• Deliver high-quality, sensitive stewardship to recognise andretainlegacy supporters 

• Organise events and communications to engage legacy supporters 

• Produce compelling and sensitive legacy messaging and materials 

Campaign/Programmes 

• Manage and grow the patrons programme, including recruitment, retention, and upgrades 

• Develop a clear donor journey, including benefits, communications, and recognition 

• Monitor performance against income targets and KPIs 

• Work in collaboration with Heads of the Creative Arts programmes tomonitorand administer funds for maximum impact across the arts 

Foundation Places and Enrichment Fund 

• Support impact reporting and administration of discrete aspects of our widening access programmes. 

• Manage application process to the Enrichment Fund, including managing enquiries, disbursements and liaison with Finance. 

• Any other duties related to these programmes as directed by senior staff. 

IDEAL CANDIDATE 

Essential: 

• Relevant degree, professionalqualificationor equivalent professional experience 

• Demonstrable experience in Individual Giving, Direct Marketing or Legacy fundraising, with an annual income return of 6+ figures 

• Proventrack recordof delivering successful multi-channel campaigns 

• Strong understanding of supporter journeys,acquisitionand retention 

• Skilled in data analysis, performancetrackingand forecasting 

• Proficiencywith graphic design tools, experience with Canvawould be an advantage. 

• Demonstrable experience withRaisers Edge, or similar CRMsystem 

• Ability to manage complex projects and programs and deliver to set KPI and timelines 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Experience with content writing, brand voice, and digital fundraising best practices. 

• Ability to build and foster relationships across business functions. 

• Understanding of charity law, GDPR and best practices in fundraising 

• Commitmenttohigh levelof professional standards 

• Genuine appreciation ofGeorge Watson’s College’smission and the ability to communicate it 

Desirable: 

• Fundraising or marketing qualificationsuch as CIOF accreditation or CIM qualifications. 

• Event management experience 

• Experience of working in the education or charity sectors 

• Understanding of theIndependentSchool sector 

Durham Diocese is looking to recruit a Church Planting Enabler passionate about seeing the church multiply across our region, reaching out to the 99% of people who are not yet in church.

The Growing Churches team work with churches across our Diocese to help raise disciples, develop missional confidence, and multiply ministry through establishing new worshipping communities and engaging in church revitalisation.

We are looking for an experienced missional leader who, with creativity and passion, is able to inspire and coach churches to identify opportunities, develop leaders, and plan strategically for new expressions of church.

The postholder will coordinate delivery of Spectra’s agreed P3 counselling provision, ensuring that counselling activity, safeguarding practice, monitoring information, outcomes data and partnership communication are maintained in line with the requirements of the P3 service. You will also provide a reflective space for staff at P3, for youth wellbeing coaches to reflect on their work with young people.

Key aspects include overseeing client intake, undertaking client assessments, and delivering short-term counselling with clients (6-12 sessions). You will ensure a high-quality and consistent delivery across the YP counselling service in line with KPIs and outcome frameworks. Alongside client sessions, regular meetings with both Spectra and P3 staff, compiling reports and management of safeguarding concerns.

Increasing referrals and building strong relationships in Hillingdon will be an integral focus, especially in complex cases where young people require referrals or are engaged with other services.

Who we are

Sabre Education is an international NGO which, since 2004, has been providing children in Ghana with the best possible early childhood education by partnering with government to implement play-based learning at scale. Sabre focuses on:

Influencing early childhood education (ECE) policy & practice.
Training teachers and school officials in quality early childhood education.
Transforming learning environments to facilitate positive play-based learning.
Sabre has directly trained more than 6,000 teachers and over 700 Ghana Education Service officials, transforming the early years education of more than 361,000 children through high-quality play-based learning. Our teacher training model has been successfully piloted and replicated across 17 districts in Ghana, with partners extending its reach to a further 48 districts.

Building on this success, the Ghana Government is now scaling play-based learning to every public kindergarten in the country, with Sabre as a technical assistance partner, training around 29,000 teachers and reaching an estimated 1.2 million children each year.

Sabre’s new 2026–2029 strategy builds on these achievements by expanding its impact to other countries across sub-Saharan Africa, sharing Ghana’s experience of successfully scaling play-based learning nationwide. Alongside this expansion, Sabre will continue its work in Ghana, implementing a bold early childhood education system-strengthening strategy in close partnership with the government and wider sector stakeholders.

About the role

This is a senior strategic position within the organisation, sitting on the senior leadership team, reporting to the CEO and working closely with colleagues across the UK and Ghana.

As the Director of Fundraising and Communications, you will lead on strengthening and building relationships with Sabre’s growing portfolio of key funders, including trusts, foundations, institutional and corporate donors. Working with leadership and the team, you will also deepen the charity’s profile, reputation and brand.

Key responsibilities include:

• Nurture excellent relationships with Sabre’s current donor community.
• Work with the fundraising team proactively to attract, cultivate, secure and steward grant funders.

• Work with the Senior Fundraising Manager to identify, cultivate and secure new institutional multi-year grants.
• Work closely with the CEO and SLT to develop other income streams when strategically beneficial.
• Provide strategic leadership for all of Sabre’s communications, profile-building and marketing agendas.
• Lead, develop and manage the fundraising and communications team of four.
• Contribute to the organisation’s overall strategic mission as a member of the SLT.

Who we are looking for

This is a leadership role for someone with a proven track record as a senior fundraiser with considerable experience in trusts, foundations and institutional funding and team management. Crucially, you will be passionate about our work in early years education and motivated by the opportunity to shape our fundraising and communications work.

We are also seeking someone with:

• Experience developing and implementing a growth fundraising strategy.
• Strong experience writing technical proposals.
• Outstanding leadership, mentoring and team-building abilities.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and dedication.

Sabre Education is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where individual differences and contributions are truly recognised and valued.

We offer a range of inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement opportunities and other methods to support staff from different backgrounds.

Sabre is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

Training Coordinator

Location: Cathedral House, Westminster Bridge Rd, London, SE1 7HY

Reports to: Director of Youth

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £32,000

The Youth Ministry Training Coordinator is responsible for the development and delivery of a youth ministry training programme across the Archdiocese.

This includes coordinating a structured formation course (in partnership with external providers), mentoring participants, and supporting parishes and deaneries in building local youth and young

adult groups.

The role also includes supporting the formation of the Archdiocesan Mission Team and key events.

Success in this role will be measured by the development of our training and a growing network of confident parish-based youth leaders.

1. Course Delivery

· Develop our Archdiocesan youth leadership training programme, working with external providers and delivering bespoke material.

· Plan and deliver regular training (bespoke and with external providers), including in-person days and remote input as appropriate.

· Maintain an annual training calendar and ensure course content aligns with Archdiocesan strategy, safeguarding requirements, and parish needs. Assist in the development of practical youth ministry training resources for clergy.

2. Mentoring and Formation

· Mentor and accompany participants through the external training course, offering personal and spiritual support.

· Ensure learning is embedded in the parish or deanery setting so that

· parishes are able to set up and enhance local level groups.

· Track participant progress and provide regular feedback and evaluation reports.

3. Local Youth Leader Development

· Support and enable the recruitment and training of local volunteers, in collaboration with clergy and lay leaders.

· Support the identification and development of deanery-based youth contacts from existing and developing networks to promote the work of the Youth Service in parishes and cascade key information.

· Advise and provide step-by-step support to parish priests and volunteers seeking to develop youth ministry locally.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate collaboration and networking between parishes and deaneries to share best practices.

Develop existing toolkit/guidance for youth leaders to support them in their ministry.

Additional Responsibilities

4. Mission Team

· Develop pathways and training for Mission Team alumni to continue

· serving in their local parishes or deaneries as youth leaders.

· Assist the Mission Team Programme Lead in delivering the Mission

· Team’s annual training programme where required.

5.Event Support

· Support the Director of Youth and the Event Coordinator at key events.

· Represent the training programme at relevant meetings or gatherings.

6.Monitoring & Evaluation

· Collect and assess feedback from training sessions and participants.

· Produce concise quarterly reports summarising training outcomes, parish engagement, and areas for development.

Essential

· A practising Catholic who is committed to the mission and teachings of the Catholic Church, and passionate about youth ministry.

· Experience of working in Catholic youth ministry at parish, diocesan, or school level.

· Experience delivering training or formation programmes, ideally to young people and/or adult volunteers.

· Experience in mentoring or accompanying individuals in a faith context.

· Ability to engage effectively with clergy, volunteers, and young people across diverse settings.

· Excellent communication, planning, and time management skills.

· Confident in delivering content both in person and online.

· Right to work in the UK and willingness to undergo a DBS check.

· Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple relationships simultaneously.

· Commitment to safeguarding and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries in line with Archdiocesan safeguarding policies.

Desirable

· A degree or equivalent qualification in Theology, Catechesis, Education, Youth Ministry, or a related field.

· Familiarity with the structures and pastoral life of Catholic parishes and deaneries.

· Understanding of safeguarding policies and best practice in a Church context.

· Experience supporting volunteers and clergy to launch or sustain parish based initiatives.

Application Information

To apply for the role, please use the button at the top of the page to send us your CV and cover letter. 

Children and young people in London matter; their voices, experiences, and futures. They deserve every chance to make the most of their lives. But too many young people can't because they don't have the opportunities to help them thrive. This is where transformational youth work comes in, offering somewhere to go, something to do, someone to trust. 

The Fundraising and Communications Officer plays a vital and diverse role in the success of the Fundraising and Communications Directorate and London Youth as a whole. As well as taking on your own specific projects, you will offer support to the wider Fundraising and Communications Directorate across events, different income streams, and communications projects as we work to achieve our targets in excess of £3.6m. You will collaborate with colleagues, funders, and partners and meet youth workers and young people as we look to engage and inspire audiences in support of transformational youth work.

What you will be doing

• Support the Corporate Partnerships Account Manager to deliver challenging events, digital fundraising and volunteering. 
• Support the Fundraising and Communications directorate in the development and delivery of events, including the London Youth Awards, site visits, lunch and learns, Born Ambitious, and the AGM. 
• Support the Fundraising and Communications directorate in the development and implementation of a new income stream. 
• Support the Communications team on the development and delivery of on and offline communications assets. 
• Be the first point of contact for all fundraising and communications enquiries. 
• Collaborate with the Communications team to ensure all pages on our website are up to date, accurate and compelling, and position our charity as a credible partner of funders. 
• Undertake research on behalf of the Fundraising and Communications teams as appropriate. 
• Provide essential administrative support to the Fundraising and Communications Directorate. 
• Ensure all information is recorded in an accurate and timely manner across all relevant systems and in line with relevant processes and procedures, including Salesforce and Sharepoint. 
• Contribute to the team's annual plans, strategies, budget planning, and reforecasts where appropriate. 
• Understand, support and communicate the vision, mission, and aims of London Youth and the needs of young people and youth organisations. 
• Reflect our inclusive culture in your day-to-day work and support a positive health & safety and safeguarding culture in your interactions with colleagues, young people, and youth organisations. 
• Follow our organisations anti-racism principles and practices as you actively promote and respect diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work and working relationships. 

What you bring to the role 

Knowledge and Experience: 

• A good understanding of income streams and how fundraising teams function. 
• A good understanding of communications teams, their key responsibilities, and how they function. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Proven ability to engage with stakeholders. 
• Proven administrative experience. 
• Experience of support on the development and delivery of events. 
• Demonstrable experience of undertaking and present research. 
• Demonstrable experience of leading on projects. 

Attributes and Behaviours: 

• Passionate about and committed to improving the lives of children and young people. 
• A demonstrable sense of ambition and drive, underpinned by a can-do attitude. 
• Ability to work on your own initiative. 
• Collaborative team member, willing to seek advice and support from others. 
• Creative mindset. 
• Commitment to quality and attention to detail. 
• Problem solver and comfortable working in a changing and flexible environment. 
• Resilient and able to adapt and thrive in a target-driven team. 
• Passion for personal and professional development with willingness to learn new skills. 
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends when required. 

You will be able to demonstrate our values of being: 

• Ambitious
• Collaborative 
• Inclusive 
• Accountable

Why work at London Youth 

• Generous holiday allowance - 39 days paid holiday each year (including bank holidays and closure days). 
• Employer 4% pension contribution. 
• Additional leave granted to support voluntary activity. 
• Free access for you and your family to the Employee Assistance Programme. 
• Free Health Care Cash Plan. 
• Free access to the 'Headspace' app for you and your family. 
• You will be working with a fantastic team of passionate colleagues across London Youth. 
• You will be making a difference to the lives of young people!

Young Carers Support Coordinator (Volunteering Lead)

Winchester, Hampshire (Hybrid)

£22,042 per annum (£27,185 FTE)

Part-Time (30 hours per week to include a Wednesday and Thursday)

Our client is a small independent charity that supports young people who take on caring responsibilities for an unwell or disabled family member. They provide programmes of support to empower Young Carers to look after their physical and emotional wellbeing and have experiences they would otherwise miss out on.

They believe that Young Carers are children first and should be free to develop emotionally and take full advantage of opportunities for educational achievement and life success.

As a Young Carers Support Co-ordinator (Volunteering Lead), you will work as part of a small dynamic team to plan and deliver our client’s support programmes for Young Carers. This will include taking responsibility for a specific age group and leading on their programme as well as supporting with other age groups.

This role has three major responsibilities:

• Delivering the Young Carers Exploration Programme, which provides emotional wellbeing support to Young Carers aged 8 – 17.
• Supporting the delivery of the annual activities programme.
• Coordinating the work of volunteers, including recruitment, induction and ongoing professional development.

Key tasks:

• Work as part of a team, leading the weekly delivery of the Charity’s term-time Exploration Programme that takes place on Wednesday evenings.
• Support the Young Carer’s Support Coordinator Activities Lead in organising and delivering aspects of the Charity’s Activity Programme, that takes place on some evenings and during school holidays.
• Coordinate a team of volunteers including their recruitment, training, retainment, supervision and professional development.
• Confidently identify what support is needed for a Young Carer and work with the team to make appropriate referrals to other organisations when necessary.
• Record all interventions with Young Carers into the Charity’s database system.
• Take every opportunity to raise awareness of Young Carers and the issues they face with individuals, families, partner organisations, and funding organisations.
• Follow all of the Charity’s policies and guidelines, including safeguarding, and lone working and ensure that volunteers adhere to relevant policies.
• Proactively contribute to the wider work of the team by attending relevant team meetings and training as and when required.
• Undertake any other duties as determined by the Manager that are appropriate to the level of this role.

Experience:

• Minimum 18 months experience of working with children and/or young people aged 8 – 18 in an education, youth work, health, social care or voluntary setting.

Skills:

• Ability to organise and work to deadlines.
• Ability to communicate with children, young people and adults.
• Ability to work as part of a small team and be flexible.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Proficient use IT systems including Databases, Microsoft Word, Spreadsheets etc.

Training and qualifications:

• Relevant training to NVQ 3 or equivalent in a related field (e.g. Youth Work, Health and Social Care, Education).
• Certificate or training in First Aid – desirable.
• Recent safeguarding training – desirable.
• Recent training in behavioural and emotional factors affecting children and young people – desirable.
• Counselling skills – desirable.

This is a great opportunity to work for a well-respected charity. Key benefits include:

• Opportunities for hybrid and flexible working.
• 24 days a year annual leave (pro rata).
• A workplace pension scheme with employer contributions.
• A chance to learn and grow with an organisation that is passionate and creative about its mission.

As part of our client’s commitment to safeguarding, please note that this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and reference checks.

SOS UK is looking for a Digital Communications Manager to deliver our new digital communications and mobilisation strategy, growing our reach, impact and income while inspiring people to take action for sustainability.

Why join us?

• Help shape and deliver a new digital communications and mobilisation strategy at a pivotal moment for SOS UK.
• Play a central role in professionalising our communications and digital work across the organisation.
• Work creatively with young people, students, volunteers and colleagues across SOS UK to produce dynamic, impactful communications.
• Use digital communications to mobilise the public, grow our reach and deepen engagement with SOS UK and youth-led campaigns.
• Work flexibly from home as part of a collaborative, mission-driven team, with plenty of scope for influence and development.

Role details

Location: Home working anywhere in the UK, with occasional UK-wide travel, early starts, late returns and approximately five overnight stays per year.

Working patterns: 1 FTE (35 hours per week), with typical working patterns falling between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Salary: £44,672–£49,456 per annum, plus London Weighting of up to £3,655 pro rata where applicable. We also provide up to a 6% pension contribution and life assurance.

Contract: Permanent

Closing date for applications: 23:59 on 23rd August 2026

Interview dates: 7th September 2026

Introducing SOS UK

SOS UK is a UK based charity transforming education so people protect the climate and nature.

Our education system helped cause the climate and nature crisis, but now we’re making it the solution. We are fighting to make sure everyone develops a commitment to protecting the earth and puts it to work – whether it’s at school, university or in their careers.

By empowering students and educators to build a better world, we can transform the lives of generations to come. In just a few years we have developed unstoppable student leaders. Behind these leaders every step of the way is the SOS UK community making sure students don’t have to fight for change alone. We unite people from every background, inside and outside education, because protecting our earth matters to each and every one of us.

About the role

This exciting role at SOS UK with plenty of scope for influence and development.

This role will work closely with Campaigns and Advocacy colleagues to deliver our new digital and communications strategy, helping to professionalise our communications and digital, and mobilise and inspire the public to take time, money and voice actions that support us and the youth led campaigns we help make happen.

You will work closely with colleague across the organisation to deliver inspiring, impactful communications, driving support for SOS UK and engagement with young people.

This role would suit a mid-career digital or communications generalist, with skills in email marketing, web and social media, including short-form video (e.g. Instagram Reels or TikTok).

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A full description of the role's responsibilities and person specification, including the knowledge, skills, attributes, qualifications and experience required, can be found in the role profile.

About the role 
This is a senior leader role which will lead the development and maintenance of the charity’s  digital platforms and internal infrastructure, ensuring that we create the best possible experience  for our users. This will include oversight of our internal IT systems: our Salesforce CRM, the Hub virtual  learning environment for pupils, tutors and teachers on our programmes, and the Tutor Zone onboarding platform for our tutors. The role will require working closely with colleagues across the  organisation to ensure that the technology developments are well planned and fit with the needs  of the charity. You will manage a small technology team including web developers and  Salesforce administrators, alongside managing our external IT support provider. You will champion  the charity’s values and embody them in interactions with colleagues. You will be willing to learn  and have a can-do attitude. 

The role requires a driven and focused leader, with experience in managing the development of  software. They will be an experienced technology professional, with a proven track record in  scoping and managing technology projects, ensuring information security, and maintaining a  keen interest in emerging technologies and industry trends. Candidates for this role should be  comfortable working in a busy, efficient and high-performing team. 

This is a great opportunity to join The Brilliant Club Team at a time when we are moving into the  delivery of our new Backing Brilliance strategy, where technology is one of our key enablers. The  previous Join the Club strategy saw us invest heavily in technology including the development of  new pupil (the Hub) and tutor (Tutor Zone) platforms. The focus is now ensuring that platforms are  engaging, accessible and well-maintained, our IT systems are secure, and we continue to keep  pace with the evolving picture of technology including AI to ensure we build efficiencies and  develop automations to commit to time back to mission.  We are excited to meet candidates who want to join us on this journey.

About you 
The role will best suit someone who 

• Essential – Experience managing the full lifecycle of technology projects, from discovery  and requirements gathering through to implementation and evaluation. 
• Essential – Experience leading the design, development and continuous improvement of  digital products and services. 
• Essential – Experience working with software developers, including sprint planning, user  testing and delivery 
• Essential – Agile project management experience/qualification 
• Essential – Experience leading the implementation, rollout and adoption of new technology  platforms and systems 
• Essential – Extensive experience of using CRM software 
• Essential – Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to both technical  and non-technical audiences 
• Essential – Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Essential – Excellent data handling skills, including data quality and reporting 
• Essential – High level of attention to detail and organisational skills 
• Essential – Experience developing and managing product roadmaps and backlogs,  balancing organisational priorities with user needs 
• Desirable – Knowledge and experience of using Salesforce CRM 
• Desirable – Knowledge of IT support and infrastructure 
• Desirable – Worked in the education sector, e.g. school, university, education programme  delivery 
• Essential – adhere to information security policies included in the charity’s ISO 27001 manual  and complete information security training 
• Has a demonstrable passion for furthering The Brilliant Club’s mission 

We’re looking for a collaborative, highly organised Youth Engagement Project Officer, who is passionate about building opportunities for children and young people in libraries.

You’ll have great communication skills and enthusiasm for platforming young people’s voices. You’ll also know how to manage priorities, keep projects within deadline and budget, and accurately collect and compile data. As a natural people-person, you’ll feel confident supporting library teams, partners and colleagues and be happy taking initiative.

We’d especially love to hear from you if you have created opportunities for children and young people to be heard and involved in decisions that affect them, and if you’ve been involved in supporting the delivery of projects. Experience of libraries is not required as you’ll have lots of opportunities to learn about our sector in this role.

About the work

Our focus is on creating libraries of tomorrow with children and young people today.

We want all children and young people to feel at home at the library, to be understood, empowered and inspired. Our collaborative national network is made up of members from library services, partners and supporters. We believe in the need for safe spaces and real-life connections to support the demands of modern life. Together, we’recreating change, and you can be a part of it.

We are an Arts Council England Investment Principles Support Organisation. Our members are leaders in children and young people’s public libraries and school library services.

Libraries Rising and The Reading Agency were recently successful in securing funding from the Arts Council to deliver a two-year programme, to place young people at the heart of shaping the future library reading experience. The two-year project forms part of the legacy of the National Year of Reading 2026 and will work with young people and library services across nine regions of England to co-create new approaches, resources and digital innovations that build on the strengths of libraries and inspire more young people to read for pleasure. 

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who lives our values - progressive, collaborative, kind, aspirational and inclusive. 

What’s important to us needs to be important to you too. We want to focus on impact, to work openly, to collaborate with and learn from others, to take the time to care for ourselves and each other, and to have fun together. We are building an environmentally sustainable charity, and we want to be celebrated as an inclusion changemaker in the sector. 

Our application process is open to everyone and anyone with the experience we’re looking for. We have a diverse board of trustees, and we are developing the diversity of our staff team. We particularly welcome applications from people from racialised communities, trans or non-binary individuals, and those with hidden or visible disabilities. 

Please note - a Candidate Pack for this role is available on the application page. 

Job purpose 

As Youth Engagement Project Officer, you’ll work closely with the Programme Manager, the wider Libraries Rising team, The Reading Agency, library services and young people to support the delivery of this project, and to develop our wider support of libraries with their youth engagement work.

What you’ll bring to the role 

You’ll be: 

• A strong communicator, confident with building relationships and keeping everyone on track. 
• Experienced in working with young people and partner organisations. 
• Committed to platforming young people’s voices, especially those who are underserved by their communities, marginalised, or experiencing deprivation. 
• Committed to co-creative practice and working with, not doing to. 
• Experienced in creating, developing and implementing effective systems and procedures. 
• Experienced in providing operational, administrative and project support, with digital skills including use of Microsoft Office and supporting remote teams. 
• Experienced in providing in person and online event planning and support. 
• Aware of GDPR implications and requirements. 
• Committed to your own professional development. 

Employee benefits 

• 25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays 
• 5% employer pension contribution 
• Employee Assist Programme – including 24/7 counselling, health support and legal helpline. 
• A range of discounts on retail, entertainment, travel and wellbeing. 

Additional information

If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch. 

All applicants must have an existing Right to Work in the UK.

Please also note that appointment will be made subject to collection of two references and a satisfactory DBS check or evidence of a current DBS certificate. 

Who we are: Brake is the national, acclaimed charity delivering the National Road Victim Service, a specialist, accredited, UK-wide support service for road victims, delivering case-managed care for anyone who has been bereaved or seriously injured in a road crash or who is supporting a road crash victim.

Not your average job: This is a highly specialised frontline role supporting people affected by traumatic road deaths and life-changing injuries. We are seeking candidates with a strong understanding of trauma-informed practice and experience supporting people through the impact of traumatic bereavement and/or injury.

You will provide a specialist trauma-informed and bereavement-informed approach to care, helping individuals and families navigate the immediate and long-term impact of sudden loss or catastrophic injury. You will undertake a comprehensive needs, risk and safety assessment from which a bespoke support plan will be agreed with the person and/or families, ensuring that immediate wellbeing needs, vulnerabilities and safeguarding considerations are identified and addressed.

By joining this role, you will make a profound difference to individuals and families during their most difficult moments, helping them regain stability, access practical and emotional support, and navigate the complexities of the criminal justice or coronial process with guidance and care.

Take a look at our comprehensive job description for more details.

What we offer:

- A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year, pro-rata for part-time working patterns)

- Birthday day off (taken any time)

- Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave

- Death in service benefit

- Pension

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Flexible working

- A rewarding role with purpose

- Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees 

Who you are: We need energised and resilient self-starters with experience in supporting traumatic grief and post-traumatic stress. a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Experience in the following sectors often provides a robust toolkit of high-level transferable skills: Police or criminal justice roles, family liaison, counselling or trauma support, health and social care, casework in any related field

Specifically seeking candidates with:

- Experience with people affected by trauma, sudden bereavement, or serious injury

- Understanding of trauma-informed practice and ability to provide support sensitively

- Experience identifying and responding to safeguarding and vulnerability concerns

- Strong advocacy skills ability to act as a powerful voice for service users, expertly navigating external networks, assemble resources and cross-functional support where required.

About us: At Brake, we are committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and life experiences, and particularly encourage candidates from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ community, and people with disabilities to apply.

We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our work and enable us to deliver the best possible support to individuals and families affected by road trauma. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it

If you are passionate about making a difference and share our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we want to hear from you.

Not for traffic offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points or driving convictions on their licence at interview.

An enhanced DBS check is required due to the sensitive nature of our service.

Join us today and be part of the solution!