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This is an exciting opportunity to help grow our retail operation and support animal welfare across Derbyshire. RSPCA Derby is looking for an experienced and motivated manager to lead, develop and shape the future of our charity retail operation.

As Retail Development Manager, you will:

• Lead and develop a network of charity shops and retail teams
• Drive income growth across physical shops, online sales and gift aid
• Ensure high standards of customer service, compliance and financial control
• Manage retail performance, budgets and reporting
• Identify and develop new retail opportunities to support our strategic ambitions
• Play a key role in supporting animal welfare through sustainable income generation.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience in retail management, ideally across multiple sites
• Is a strong, inclusive leader with experience managing and developing staff and volunteers
• Has a proven track record of meeting financial and commercial targets
• Is organised, resilient and comfortable managing competing priorities
• Shares our commitment to animal welfare and our values
• Is confident working with data, budgets and performance reporting
• Experience in charity retail is desirable but not essential — we welcome applicants with strong commercial retail experience who want to make a difference.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real impact supporting local animal welfare
• Lead a values-driven retail operation with room to innovate and grow
• Work with committed staff, volunteers and supporters
• Be part of a respected local charity making a difference every day

Harris Hill is recruiting a Health Collective Community Manager on behalf of a national women’s health charity leading an ambitious programme to tackle health inequalities for women and people assigned female at birth from marginalised communities.

Salary: £40,000–£45,000 per annum pro rata (0.8 FTE)
Location: Hybrid – London office and home-based (with occasional UK travel)

This role will manage and grow a network of grassroots organisations, coordinating meetings and events, producing digital content and supporting advocacy work with key partners and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage and develop an engaged member community.
• Plan and deliver virtual and in-person meetings and events.
• Create high-quality content for digital and social platforms.
• Support partnerships with external stakeholders and policy-focused work.
• Monitor activity and report on progress and impact.

About you:

• Experience working with grassroots or community organisations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and community-building skills.
• Experience of digital content creation and social media management.
• Experience of organising events and meetings.
• A strong commitment to women’s health and tackling inequalities.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a high-profile national programme creating real change.

If this sounds like you and you’re interested in hearing more, please submit your CV ASAP.

Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.

 As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Help make borrowing the norm across Wales. Lead bold, bilingual communications that grow a national movement for sharing, sustainability and fairness.

Benthyg Cymru is building a national borrowing infrastructure for Wales — supporting 35+ Libraries of Things and sharing projects that help people save money, reduce waste and access what they need. We’re at a pivotal stage of growth, with expanding public-sector partnerships and rising national interest. Communications is central to what happens next.

We’re looking for a fluent Welsh-speaking Communications, PR & Marketing Lead who can turn strategy into compelling public storytelling and measurable borrowing growth. This is a hands-on, outward-facing role for someone confident producing high-quality content, leading national campaigns, building media relationships, and testing ideas in a fast-moving, mission-led environment.

You’ll lead our communications and marketing strategy, deliver behaviour-change campaigns, manage digital channels, shape PR narratives, and support national pilots and partnerships. You’ll balance creativity with accountability, ensuring borrowing is visible, trusted and culturally relevant across Wales.

Location: Remote (Wales-based) with travel
Hours: 28 per week (negotiable)
Salary: £34,271 actual + 3% pension
Contract: 1 year (with view to extend)
Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, Wellbeing Days, Employee Assistance Programme

If you’re proactive, attuned to Wales’ cultural landscape and confident communicating in Welsh and English — and excited by the challenge of growing a national movement — we’d love to hear from you.

Our new Learning Coordinator will be an outstanding teacher who believes in learning as a vehicle for change. We work with a diverse group of people who may have experienced trauma, problems with mental health, and discrimination that has limited their opportunities. Our ideal person therefore needs to be patient, kind, and inclusive with an aspirational approach to support members to build their self-worth and achieve their potential.

A core part of this role is designing and delivering new and inspiring courses and activities in keeping with the needs and interests of members and key themes including wellbeing, culture, and citizenship.  You will support the day to day running and quality assurance of the learning programme and capture impact for members.

We deeply value diversity, lived experience and what those can bring to the team, and we welcome applications from people who have faced the disadvantages our members experience in their lives.

For all the details of the role and how to apply please download the application pack below.

The application deadline for this role is Wednesday 9th March at 9am.

Senior Marketing Executive
Location: Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8UW with Hybrid option following probation
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £37,800.00 per annum, Band F, Level 3

 About the Role

Our Senior Marketing Executive will be expected to engage with all areas of Unity & TSA’s activities and will be expected to attend meetings with peers across the association. The role will contribute ideas and co-lead the marketing strategy to support Unity’s growth.

The Senior Marketing Executive will take responsibility for leading the delivery and implementation of Unity's marketing strategy, supporting the company’s business plans for the next 3-5 years.

Collaborative working is essential, with partners, clients and internal teams to enhance Unity’s brand positioning, marketing effectiveness and client engagement for Unity products and services, and market positioni

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver lead generation campaigns to achieve company financial goals
• Create & execute marketing plans including marketing campaigns that align with strategic objectives.
• Brand-building initiatives including communications to prospective clients and existing clients.
• Content creation (blogs, white papers, newsletters, print and social media posts) and monitoring performance, including optimising landing pages and improving SEO rankings.

Marketing Activity and Responsibility

• Oversee the annual planning of marketing activities by setting clear objectives, goals, and measurable KPIs.
• Deliver cost effective solutions for successful social media campaigns, email newsletters and campaigns, SEO, CRM, PPC, advertising, sponsorship,  photography, SMS, print, CRM, online, direct mail, printed collateral, website analytics, and web optimisation

Stakeholder Management

• Working closely with the Head of Sales to determine priorities and drive more commercial growth through brand building and lead generation
• Collaborate with internal teams to support cross-marketing activities and ensure alignment between New Business and Existing Business teams for well-prepared campaigns

What We’re Looking For

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent
• Comprehensive marketing knowledge across direct and digital channels in tactical areas and campaign execution
• Excellent communicator at all levels – verbal and written

What we offer as our Senior Marketing Executive:

• A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team environment
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 32 days after 2 years, plus additional time off over Christmas
• Flexible working options to suit you, your role, and your team

For a full list of our benefits, click .

Closing date for applications: 11:59 pm Monday 6th April 2026

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position has been filled.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive enough suitable applications.

Strictly no agencies. 

The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.

Membership and Registry Officer (Temporary) 4-week temporary assignment · Immediate start · £15.93 per hour · 1 day per week on site (London)

Are you passionate about supporting people, providing guidance, and keeping essential processes running smoothly? We are looking for a Membership and Registry Officer to join our client on a temporary basis, helping deliver a high-quality experience to members, prospective registrants, and key stakeholders.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a customer-focused environment, enjoys working with data and CRM systems, and is confident communicating across a range of channels. You'll play an important part in supporting membership and registration processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency and excellent service.

About the Role:

You will support the Membership and Professional Standards Department to:

• Provide efficient administration for membership and registration processes
• Process applications, elections, reinstatements and transfers
• Respond to membership and subscription enquiries
• Maintain and improve data integrity within the CRM
• Support recruitment, engagement and retention activities
• Contribute to departmental targets for subscriptions, recruitment and retention

What You’ll Do Membership Recruitment and Retention

• Provide guidance to prospective and upgrading members via email, phone, video call and social media
• Support the conversion of new and existing enquiries into membership and registration
• Record and monitor recruitment and retention activity, producing clear statistics and reports
• Assist with communications to existing, new and prospective members
• Create and coordinate recruitment and retention campaigns, including related CRM administration
• Actively follow up leads and enquiries
• Assist with company annual payment scheme administration
• Update member records with accuracy and care

Marketing and Communications Support

• Help deliver clear and consistent messaging on membership and registration benefits
• Contribute copy and digital content for newsletters, social media, and website blogs
• Support promotional activity across digital platforms
• Assist with creating content such as case studies, fact sheets, FAQs and digital assets
• Support with the design and production of promotional materials for events and campaigns

Administration, Subscriptions and Data Management

• Respond to enquiries via email and phone
• Support processing of membership and registration applications
• Handle reinstatements, transfers and dual registration requests
• Support annual subscription communications and renewals
• Process payments (credit card, cheque, BACS) and issue reminders, notices and receipts
• Assist with annual and monthly Direct Debit processes
• Support subscription reconciliation and data management
• Maintain CRM data, ensuring accuracy of records, demographics and post-nominals
• Issue usernames, passwords and updated correspondence as required
• Assist with Branch and Committee data updates

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in a membership organisation, professional body, or customer-focused environment
• Ability to provide clear, accurate advice by email, phone and in person
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage day-to-day work effectively
• A collaborative approach and ability to build rapport with stakeholders
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Confidence using multiple IT systems, especially Microsoft tools
• Ability to analyse data and present information clearly

How to Apply:

To apply for the Membership and Registry Officer role, please reply and upload your CV quoting reference 82451SOH and we can provide more information to you.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Victim Support is proud to provide an Affected by Crime (ABC) service across Humberside which provides a single point of contact for victims of all crime, whether or not they have reported to the police, to receive support and information.

We are currently looking for an Engagement Officer to join the team working 22.5 hours per week. This role is home-based with regular travel required throughout the Humberside region.

What we offer

At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:

• Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
• Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
• Welcome Bonus: £500 on successful completion of probation period.
• Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
• Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
• Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
• Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

About the Role

We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who will promote and increase engagement with the Humberside ABC Service. The Humberside ABC service provides services to anyone affected by crime and as an Engagement Officer you will work alongside our team to enhance the offer we provide by promoting the service and working with our partners including the police.

As an Engagement Officer you will be responsible for:

• Promoting the work of the service through events and presentations
• Providing training and awareness sessions to partner agencies including Humberside Police
• Maintaining and developing our online presence including updating website information and controlling our social media accounts
• Income generation and identifying fundraising opportunities

We are looking for someone with strong communication skills who is motivated, engaging and innovative. As an Engagement Officer, you will play an integral part in developing and embedding our Criminal Justice Champion (CJC) and Victim Friendly Organisation (VFO) programs across Humberside to ensure that victims have a voice within the criminal justice system and organisations are promoting victim's rights and voices.

You will attend events, network with other agencies and develop and deliver presentations to both internal and external colleagues, community groups and other identified audiences. This means that although the role is home-based, regular travel is required within Humberside and occasionally across the wider region.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.

How to apply

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

The Social Interest Group (SIG) is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in the search for a Chief Financial Officer. SIG is a dynamic charity and social impact organisation committed to delivering high-quality services and sustainable impact across the communities it serves. With a focus on long-term growth, transformation and financial sustainability, SIG operates with professionalism, integrity, and a trauma-informed approach. The organisation is committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and innovative culture that empowers staff and promotes excellence.

The Role

The Chief Financial Officer is a pivotal member of the Executive Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across finance and procurement, ensuring robust financial governance and delivering high-quality insight to support organisational decision-making.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead SIG’s financial strategy, planning, and operational delivery to drive organisational growth and sustainability.
• Advise the CEO, Board, and senior leaders on strategic financial decisions, presenting complex information in an accessible way.
• Lead financial transformation and improvement initiatives, optimising systems and infrastructure.
• Provide oversight of budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting, and risk management.
• Lead the Finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous learning.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and charity finance requirements, upholding the highest standards of governance and stewardship of public funds.
• Support income generation, strategic partnerships, and long-term financial planning.
• Maintain and review risk registers, business continuity plans, and organisational performance frameworks.

Candidate Requirements

We are seeking a highly capable, strategic, and commercially aware finance professional with:

• Professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with full membership of a recognised body.
• Significant senior financial leadership experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector.
• Proven experience in strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Experience of leading financial transformation and change programmes.
• Experience presenting complex financial information to Boards and non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of charity finance regulations, SORP, governance, and compliance.
• Exceptional analytical, project management, and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to lead, influence, and inspire cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Commitment to SIG’s values, trauma-informed approach, and inclusive leadership.

Desirable:

• Relevant postgraduate qualification in finance, leadership, or management.

• Experience of overseeing IT.

• Experience in income generation, business development, or securing external funding.

Location

Hybrid working with twice a week in-person attendance required at SIG’s head office in London.

Please submit your CV to Robertson Bell, SIGs exclusive recruitment partner.

Role Overview:
The Talent Set is delighted to partner with a respected charity on a fantastic opportunity for an Individual Giving Manager. This crucial role involves devising and delivering strategies to grow supporter income, enhance engagement, and support the charity’s mission nationwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a long-term individual giving strategy aligned with organisational objectives.
• Build and manage a diverse supporter portfolio through multi-channel fundraising campaigns and appeals.
• Use data and insights to assess campaign performance, optimise engagement, and demonstrate impact.
• Create compelling supporter journeys that foster loyalty and encourage ongoing support.
• Collaborate with marketing, communication, and retail teams to unify messaging and maximise campaign effectiveness.
• Provide tailored support for regional branches on fundraising activities.
• Monitor income streams, analyse outcomes, and set performance targets.
• Innovate in product development and engagement approaches to diversify income sources.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in designing and managing individual giving programmes, including acquisition, stewardship, and growth.
• Successful track record of delivering fundraising income targets through strategic campaigns.
• Familiarity with multi-channel fundraising approaches, such as direct mail, digital, and social media.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and implement insights.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and collaborative skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and professional, able to handle pressures calmly.
• An empathetic attitude and enthusiasm for the charity’s mission.

What’s on Offer:

• Salary: circa £40,000
• Location: Hybrid – 3-4 days per-week on site in Surrey
• Contract: Permanent

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

New Start, The Wythenshawe Heart and Lung Transplant Fund, supports patients and their families before, during and after heart and lung transplantation. Working alongside the world-class Cardio Thoracic Transplant Team at Wythenshawe Hospital, we fund much needed research, specialist training, and equipment.

We are a small but impactful charity, committed to making a real difference to patients and their loved ones at every stage of the transplant journey.

The Role

We are seeking a proactive, organised and compassionate Charity Co-ordinator to support the smooth day-to-day running of the Charity.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated, adaptable, and confident managing a varied workload in a busy charity environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full administrative support to the charity
• Maintain confidential records and databases
• Support financial administration including invoices and reconciliations
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and minutes
• Support fundraising activities, events and donor communications
• Ensure compliance with governance and data protection requirements
• Maintain an active Social Media presence
• Manage and support the Transplant Athletics Team

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous administrative experience (charity or healthcare experience desirable but not essential)
• Is highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Has good IT skills
• Can manage their workload independently and prioritise effectively
• Demonstrates empathy and professionalism
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills
• Is proactive, flexible and solutions-focused
• Shares our commitment to transplant patients and their families

Closing Date: Monday 23rd March 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 25th March 2026

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Victim Support is recruiting for a Community Engagement and Training Officer. The role is on a fixed term contract until 31st March 2027 and is homebased. Although this is a 25 hour role, there maybe an element of flexibility in hours and number of days worked. Happy to discuss this further at interview.

Engagement in Bedfordshire is key for us in Victim Support and this role is instrumental to enable us to share what we do with our clients, commissioners, partners and staff.

This vital role will support the specialist domestic abuse and stalking team in Bedfordshire, through engagement by leading on raising awareness of our local services through social media, attending events, delivering training to a range of partners and importantly leading on our client engagement activities.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer

At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:

• Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
• Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
• Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
• Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
• Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
• Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

About the role:

This is a pivotal role within the Bedfordshire team. We are looking for someone who will be resilient, confident & able to engage others, happy to work as part of a team, and willing to constantly learn and adapt to new legislation. You must have good communication skills and the ability to work on your own initiative. You will need good IT skills and the ability to develop and deliver training, presentations and reports. Knowledge of domestic abuse and stalking would be advantageous.

You will need to have the ability to prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner. Have an understanding and knowledge of, and an active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity. Knowledge of confidentiality and safe working practice in accordance with safeguarding legislation, General Data Protection Regulation and other legal requirements.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

About Sophie Hayes Foundation

Sophie Hayes Foundation is a small but mighty charity supporting women survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking as they rebuild their independent lives, free from re exploitation for the long-term.

We provide an employability programme which enables survivors to rediscover their skills, build their confidence and sense of purpose, develop workplace skills, and open up opportunities for work placements or volunteering. We also offer a conversational English course, a digital skills programme, and run a survivor network CREW (Creative Resilient Empowered Women).

We do all we can to meet survivors where they are in a complex system, flexing and adapting to need as it arises. We also do not accept a system which fails survivors, leaving them at risk of re-exploitation, and engage in policy and advocacy campaigns based on our lived and learnt experience.

In the words of our participants, “The Programme changed my life’s trajectory. We explored our purpose and discussed the idea of work and career as a central part. Sophie Hayes Foundation should not underestimate how much it plays a big role in people's lives.”

About the Role

We can’t do any of this work without brilliant and concerted fundraising efforts. SHF is independent and relies on funds from grant-making bodies, individuals, and businesses in our supporter community.

This role will be at the forefront of the realisation of SHF’s bold strategic ambitions. You will work alongside our small and dynamic executive team to unlock growth, develop new approaches and communicate our impact.

You will build a lead small, effective and positive fundraising and communications team.

You will develop deep and meaningful relationships with the individuals and organisations while support SHF’s work – and new supporters we have not met yet.

You will be hands on, getting stuck into grant applications, prospecting, communicating, and developing new engagement programmes.

We know small charity fundraising is no mean feat – you will get all the support and engagement you need from the SHF team and Board to do you very best work, in a hugely meaningful context.

You will have the opportunity to get involved in any and all parts of the organisation’s work, including policy advocacy, lived and learnt experience co-design, research and service delivery.

If you are an energetic, positive, collaborative and experienced fundraiser, we can’t wait to hear from you! You can find out more about the mission and values of Sophie Hayes Foundation our website: 

Objectives

FUNDRAISING

• Leadership of successful portfolio of grant funding, including stewardship of existing funders, and growth to new ones through high quality applications and proactive identification of opportunities.
• Development and implementation of income generation and diversification strategies, most particularly through major donors programme and corporate partnerships.
• Working alongside Executive team to develop programmes enabling new sources of funding to be opened up.
• Building close relationship with existing supporters and using network to significantly expand network and prospects, through supporter engagement journeys.
• Ensuring all fundraising activity is in line with the required legislative frameworks and complies with best practice.
• Funding to be opened up
• Building close relationship with existing supporters and using network to significantly expand network and prospects, through supporter engagement journeys.
• Ensuring all fundraising activity is in line with the required legislative frameworks and complies with best practice.

COMMUNICATIONS

• Developing the charity’s existing communications efforts into a coordinated, coherent, and impactful strategy, across all communications channels and traditional and social media.
• Developing and implement opportunities to raise the charity’s profile and engagement.
• Working alongside team members to develop and publicise the charity’s policy and advocacy activities, creating and leading innovative communications campaigns.
• Overseeing the production of all branded materials.
• Overseeing the charity’s duty of care to participants who share their stories, ensuring we approach this with due care and sensitivity, working with the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

MANAGEMENT 

• Managing and monitoring all parts of income generation and communications, especially high-quality impact reporting.
• Managing fundraising budget – setting budgets, reporting against them, managing funds, reporting to Board risk & finance committee on fundraising.
• Building a highly effective small team of 2-3 people – outcome-focused and empathetic line management of team members.
• Contributing as key member of Senior Executive Team to organisational strategy and decision-making.
• Acting as a senior leader and figurehead within the charity for all parts of development and fundraising.
• Working closely alongside the Board to unlock potential for income generation and communications.
• Undertaking any other duties as directed by the CEO which may be required. Experience & Skills
• Significant success and experience of impactful charitable fundraising from a diverse range of income streams, especially grants, major donors, and corporates. Or comparable experience of business development in another sector.
• Experience of communications campaigns, PR and marketing.
• Convincing and engaging written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build excellent collaborative working relationships across a wide range of people; colleagues, external partners and funders.
• Highly organised. Ability to prioritise workloads, project manage and deliver to deadlines, often with competing priorities.
• A knowledge of the Modern Slavery sector & trauma-informed practices is desired but not essential, but a commitment to the vision, purpose, and values of Sophie Hayes Foundation is important.
• Effective line management skills and ability to deliver alongside and through small team.
• Positive, creative, entrepreneurial, and solutions-focused.
• Proactive, dynamic, able to work effectively independently. 

Policy and Public Affairs Officer

Are you ready to influence national policy and improve foster care for children and young people across Scotland?

Position: Policy and Public Affairs Officer
Salary: £27,953 to £33,130 per annum
Location: Hybrid, with travel to Glasgow office at least one day per week
Hours: 35 hours per week, full time
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 15th March
Interview Date: 24th March TBC

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to shape policy and influence decision makers at a pivotal time for children’s social care in Scotland.

Working within a UK wide Policy and Campaigns team, you will lead work in Scotland to influence legislation, policy and practice. You will ensure policy positions and campaigns are evidence based, drawing on research, stakeholder engagement and lived experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing evidence based policy positions and solutions to influence national and local decision making
• Drafting high quality briefings, consultation responses and reports
• Leading research projects and analysing data to inform policy and campaigning prioritie
• Building and maintaining relationships with MSPs, government officials, regulators and sector partners
• Planning and delivering events such as roundtables, focus groups and parliamentary engagement activity
• Producing written content for websites, social media and member communications
• Supporting participation activity, including engagement with young people to inform influencing work

You will also play a central role in major research initiatives, including large scale surveys, ensuring outputs are robust, credible and impactful.

About You

You will bring strong experience in policy development, research and influencing, ideally within children’s social care or a related field.

You will have:

• Experience of developing policy and drafting reports and consultation responses
• Experience of campaigning, lobbying or working with parliamentary processes
• Strong research and analytical skills, including working with quantitative and qualitative data
• An understanding of Scottish Government and parliamentary structures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to translate complex issues clearly
• Experience of building effective stakeholder relationships at senior levels
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Knowledge of foster care or children’s social care issues would be highly beneficial.

About the Organisation

This leading UK charity and membership body works to empower, enrich and support relationships at the heart of fostering. Through research, campaigning and collaboration, it seeks to improve foster care policy and practice so that children and young people can thrive.

The organisation offers flexible and hybrid working, generous annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies and a strong commitment to inclusive recruitment and support for care experienced applicants.

Other roles you may have experience of could include; Policy Officer, Public Affairs Officer, Campaigns Officer, Research Officer, Parliamentary Officer, Policy and Research Officer, External Affairs Officer, Advocacy Officer, Children’s Policy Adviser.

If you are driven by evidence, confident in influencing decision makers and passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people, we would welcome your application.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.

The Brompton Fountain supports children's heart and lung care at Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust encompassing Royal Brompton, Harefield, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital and their partner hospitals.
Based at Royal Brompton Hospital, we work with teams across all sites to ensure patients and their families receive specialised support and resources (whilst in hospital and at home), regardless of where the child is treated within the Trust
network.

The Family Support Officer plays a vital role in delivering compassionate, practical and emotional support to children, young people and families receiving care under the Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. Working closely with the Hospital Services Manager, the post-holder will help deliver high-quality charitable services, events and projects.

Key objectives of the job 

• Work closely with the Hospital Services Manager to deliver core charity support, including but not limited to researching and distributing essential items, seasonal gifts and treats.

• Assist with the planning, preparation and delivery of events for children and families, varying in scale from one-to-one activities to large events.

• Obtaining and filing photo consent forms for any photography for promotional use.

• Assist with the delivery and development of services specifically for bereaved families, including annual events and support projects. 

• Assist with the upkeep of parent communal areas, including stock levels and general maintenance.

• Order products as directed by Hospital Services Manager

• Accurately recording charitable output, to be used for reporting purposes.

• Arranging travel and accommodation for families as part of our support services.

• Contribute ideas to improve services and identify unmet needs among families.

Communication and representation

• Communication with parents and families during face to face, telephone, email and social media interactions.

• Act in accordance with safeguarding procedures, escalating concerns about the welfare of children or vulnerable adults to the Hospital Services Manager (or charity CEO as required)

• Assist with the creation of regular charity newsletters through copywriting.

• Act as an ambassador for the charity when attending events and activities. 

Additional duties 

• Ensure that up to date written records and activity data are maintained in  accordance with professional and charity standards. 

• Comply with Charity and Trust policies including, but not limited to, current child protection policy and guidance, confidentiality, and health and safety.

• Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and their families, and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

• Be vigilant and aware of all stock, merchandise and resources owned by the charity.

• Adhere to policies and guidelines regarding money handling, as set by the CEO (including the use of bank cards/petty cash). 

• Any other duties as may be required by the Hospital Services Manager and CEO within the competencies and scope of the post. 

• Participate in safeguarding training and mandatory Trust/charity training.

• Complete merchandise sales from charity office as and when necessary.

Person specification 

Essential 

• Experience of working or volunteering with children, young people and families.

• Proven ability to deliver high-quality support in a service-driven environment.

• Demonstrates empathy and compassion, with the ability to discuss complex topics such as health issues, additional needs, and bereavement with sensitivity.

• Ability to work effectively with hospital teams and willingness to support colleagues and contribute to a positive team culture.

• Calm under pressure.

• Strong organisational skills. 

• Experience handling sensitive information appropriately.

• Personal drive, energy, integrity, adaptability and responsibility. 

• Good IT skills, including competence in Microsoft Office products. 

• Excellent personal and communication skills, including written and spoken English. 

• Reliable and punctual

• High level of attention to detail.

• Excellent references will be required.

• Enhanced DBS check will be required.

Desirable 

• Experience of working directly with children/families who have additional health needs. 

• Experience of working or volunteering within a hospital. 

• Experience of working within an office/admin setting. 

• Knowledge of the NHS environment.

• Previous charity or third-sector experience.