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Job description
Charity People is delighted to be partnering once again with Maudsley Charity to recruit an External Affairs and Influencing Manager.
A hugely exciting new role within the Communications team at the charity, the postholder will work across media, external affairs and influencing to engage with key stakeholders, boost the charity's profile, and promote learning and adoption of the solutions the organisation funds. You will be responsible for sharing evidence and learning in order to influence the people who fund, adopt and commission mental health care and services, and will work closely with the CEO to increase engagement with policy work which the Maudsley Charity undertakes through it's work in coalitions.
External Affairs and Influencing Manager
Contract: Full time, permanent role
Salary: £48,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid role between home and London office, with two days per week in the Denmark Hill office
Closing date for applications: 9am on Tuesday 28th July
First round interviews will be held remotely on: Thursday 13th August
Second round interviews will be held in person on: Thursday 20th and Friday 21st August
About Maudsley Charity
Maudsley Charity funds and supports clinical, academic, and community partners to ensure that everyone experiencing mental illness can access the right care, while using insights from their work to drive wider improvements across the UK.
Recognising the profound impact of mental illness and the inequalities in access, experience, and outcomes - particularly those linked to social deprivation and racism - the organisation focusses on addressing gaps in care.
With an approach that combines evidence, lived experience, and a commitment to equity, the organisation backs impactful, evidence-based solutions, ensuring services are shaped by real-world insight, and prioritising support for those most underserved to drive improvements that benefit all.
About the role
This is a core role within the organisation's influencing strategy, and your primary responsibilities will include:
External Affairs & Influencing:
- Develop and deliver influencing plans to promote adoption of effective mental health care initiatives being funded by the charity
- Develop productive relationships with key stakeholders (journalists, NHS trust leaders, ICBs, ICSs, VCSE orgs) to gather intelligence and shape strategy to inform the charity's positioning
- Lead the charity's thought leadership development providing strategic advice to senior leadership on political, NHS and mental health policy developments
- Strengthen the charity's role in mental health policy and advocacy coalitions, by contributing to collaborative advocacy, media and communications outputs
- Lead the charity's response to government mental health care consultations and calls for evidence
- Monitor funder sector trends and conversations, and actively seek out opportunities for the charity to strategically engage and influence by sharing learning from its grant making practice
Media management
- Develop and implement integrated external affairs campaigns that support the charity's influencing work
- Create persuasive materials, including press releases, op-eds, spokespeople briefings, comment pieces, and digital content and pitch to relevant outlets
- Maintain and grow relationships with journalists, broadcasters and sector media to secure relevant high-quality coverage of the charity's activities, grant holders and their projects
- Act as first point of contact for media enquiries, managing proactive and reactive press activity
- This role is expected to grow and develop and the postholder will be fully supported from across the organisation as the position evolves, within an organisation that offers a friendly, values led culture.
We would love to hear from individuals with the following skills and experience:
- Demonstrable track record of developing and implementing successful influencing strategies in the mental health sector
- Experience of stakeholder management within mental health care, including NHS Trust leaders, Integrated Care Boards, commissioners and senior clinicians, and with academics and researchers
- Strong experience in media relations, including briefing senior spokespeople, drafting press releases, media handling, and securing media coverage with a good understanding of the needs and expectations of different outlets and publications
- Keen understanding of the NHS, mental health policy landscape, and the related environment, key stakeholders and sector drivers
- Understanding of the key components and considerations of successful external affairs media and influencing
- Understanding of the sensitivities around mental illness, including working in an empathetic manner with people with lived experience
- Understanding of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion principles and a commitment to apply them in your work and as an organisation
- Influencing skills including confidence and credibility in working with stakeholders,
- Communication skills and the ability to produce clear and effective communications and the ability to confidently and accurately represent the organisation externally
- Written and editorial skills including the ability to craft narratives for different external audiences and communicate the charity's work in press releases, articles, policy briefs
How to apply
Maudsley Charity is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourages applications from underrepresented backgrounds. We welcome applications from non-graduates.
Applications are managed via Charity People and involve a structured, anonymised process focusing on your experience and potential. Please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance.
Please see full job pack and job description attached.
We held an 'Ask Us Anything' Webinar via Zoom on Thursday 16th July where the Maudsley staff answered some questions. Please contact us to receive the recording link if you think you might find this helpful.
Equal Opportunities monitoring
We ask that applicants complete our DEI monitoring form when submitting their CV for this role.
Maudsley Charity is an equal opportunities employer, and makes no discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sex. Specifically, we will also oppose unfair discrimination of those with mental health issues.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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Posted on: 08 July 2026
Closing date: 28 July 2026 at 09:00
Job ref: 113442
Tags: Communications, Policy, Advocacy, Engagement / Outreach, Mental Health, Public Affairs, Strategy
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London, Greater London (Hybrid)
£39,437.56 per year
Full-time
Contract (16 month contract)
Job description
Our client, Parkinson's UK, is looking for an enthusiastic and well organised public affairs professional, with a good knowledge of how policy change works in Westminster and Whitehall. You’ll support their work to raise the profile of Parkinson’s UK, increase awareness of Parkinson’s and build strong relationships with Parliamentarians and civil servants. Supporting the policy advisers, you’ll keep a close eye on developments in Parliament and support colleagues in the devolved nations in their Parliamentary work.
Role (What you'll do)
- Monitor activity in Parliament that relates to Parkinson’s and share information with colleagues
- Draft briefings and materials to support their work to build effective relationships with key parliamentarians, influencers and civil servants
- Provide support to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Parkinson’s
- Support colleagues in devolved nations to ensure their public affairs work is aligned and supportive across the UK
- Support work to involve people with lived experience in the charity’s public affairs activities
- Produce inspiring communications about the organisation’s parliamentary activities that encourage their audiences to continue supporting their work
- Build a strong network with allies and partners in other charities and external groups.
Candidate (What you'll bring)
- Experience of working in Westminster or Whitehall or in the devolved nations’ assemblies
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to provide administrative support
- Experience in political analysis and of working in a political environment and a good understanding of policy issues in health and care, welfare, work, transport or the disability arena
- Ability to network and build supportive relationships at all levels, including with volunteers
- Experience of using creative ways of communicating messages to Parliamentarians and civil servants
- Research, analytical and information gathering skills
- Ability to maintain political impartiality
- Ability to prioritise own workload effectively and support others in meeting challenging deadlines.
How to apply
To be considered, please send a copy of your CV, together with a supporting statement (max 2 sides of A4) fully demonstrating how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description, via the Redirect button.
Please note that this is not an entry-level role. We can only consider candidates who clearly demonstrate experience working within a public affairs/political environment. For example, you might be working for an MP, or within a charity/NGO policy/influencing team or within a public affairs agency.
Due to timing, we are ideally looking for candidates with no longer than one month's notice.
Please note that you must already have the right to work in UK to apply for this role.
Closing: 12pm, Tuesday 28 July
Interviews: Wednesday 5 and Friday 7 August (online)
Start date: As soon as possible
Organisation
Parkinson's UK
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Registered Charity
101 - 500
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We exist to make every day better, for everybody living with Parkinson’s. Right now.
Posted on: 14 July 2026
Closing date: 28 July 2026 at 12:00
Tags: Campaigns, Communications, Policy, Advocacy, Volunteering Management, Health / Medical, Mental Health, Partnerships, Politics, Public Affairs, Public Relations, Recruitment, Direct / Supporters
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Aylesford, Kent (On-site)
up to £35,000 per year, dependent upon experience
Full-time
Permanent
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!
Job description
The vacancy
This is an exciting time to join the Fundraising Team at RBVE. We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven and highly organised Fundraising Events Officer to help deliver an ambitious programme of events that inspire supporters, grow income and raise awareness of our vital work.
Working closely with the Head of Community and Events, you will play a key role in planning, coordinating and delivering a diverse portfolio of fundraising events. From The Chairman’s Great Tommy Sleep Out and prestigious golf days to cycling challenges, treks and other community fundraising initiatives, you will ensure every event is professionally delivered, engaging and financially successful.
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for an energetic events professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building meaningful relationships with supporters, sponsors, volunteers and stakeholders.
You will be responsible for managing events from concept through to evaluation, ensuring an exceptional participant experience while maximising fundraising opportunities and strengthening donor engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate and deliver a portfolio of fundraising events and challenges.
- Manage event logistics, budgets, timelines and risk assessments.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with participants, sponsors, suppliers and volunteers.
- Support the recruitment and stewardship of event participants to maximise fundraising income.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams to promote events and increase supporter engagement.
- Monitor event performance, evaluate outcomes and identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Ensure all events are delivered safely, professionally and in line with organisational policies.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Highly organised with excellent project and time management skills.
- Creative, proactive and passionate about delivering outstanding events.
- Results-driven with a focus on achieving fundraising targets.
- An exceptional communicator with strong relationship-building abilities.
- Experienced in planning and delivering events, ideally within the charity or fundraising sector.
- Confident managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
- Flexible and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends to support events.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to be part of a passionate and supportive team.
- A varied and rewarding role where you can see the direct impact of your work.
- Professional development and learning opportunities.
- The chance to play a key role in growing RBVE’s fundraising success and supporter community.
Apply Now
If you are an enthusiastic events professional with a passion for creating memorable experiences that make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
Join RBVE and help us deliver inspiring events that transform support into IMPACT!
We welcome applications from veterans and people with disabilities.
At RBVE, we are proud to pay the Real Living Wage.
Organisation
Refreshed on: 21 July 2026
Closing date: 05 August 2026 at 23:30
Tags: Campaigns, Fundraising, Project Management, Public Relations, Social Media, Community Fundraising, Corporate Fundraising, Events / Activities, Regional Fundraising
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job description
We are looking for a Appeal Manager for a well known national charity, you will coordinate fundraising activity in the local area, ensuring that supporters and other key stakeholders (members, local authorities, partners etc.) receive the support necessary to maximise impact.
This is a hybrid role with two days in the London office. You will need a driving licence for this position.
The Charity:
A long standing national charity, dedicated to providing life long support from advice services to rehabilitation. You would be joining a highly respected organisation, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits including 28 day's paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme -employer contribution up to max of 10% and an employee assistance programme as well as much more!
The role:
- Manage relationships across your area, ensuring that your supporters have the tools, resources, and support necessary to maximise their fundraising activity.
- To coordinate all Appeal activity in your area, ensuring that supporters and other key stakeholders (members, local authorities, partners etc.) receive the support necessary to maximise the impact of the appeal.
- Develop and support a portfolio of regional corporate partnerships.
- Work with key internal partners (membership, operations, PR, etc) at the local level to achieve the above.
The candidate:
- Proven experience managing large-scale fundraising campaigns or appeals
- Experience of creating and managing great supporter relationships with volunteers
- Experience of fundraising, sales and or customer service environment
- Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and stakeholders
- Experience in partnership development and relationship management with retailers, media, and community organisations
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities, both written and verbal
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you haven't been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest. Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds.
Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Organisation
Posted on: 06 July 2026
Closing date: 03 August 2026 at 16:31
Job ref: eu1-603680-605418
Tags: Fundraising, Community Fundraising
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Tunbridge Wells, Kent (Hybrid)
£50,000 - £55,000 per year pro rata (21 hours per week)
Part-time (21 hours )
Permanent
Job description
Lead a respected counselling charity and help shape the future of mental health support in our community.
If you're an inspiring leader who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, this is an opportunity to make a lasting difference. As our new Head of Centre, you'll lead an established, BACP-accredited charity with an excellent reputation for delivering affordable, high-quality counselling and professional training across West Kent and East Sussex.
For almost 40 years, The Counselling Centre has been committed to ensuring that everyone can access professional counselling, regardless of their financial circumstances. We are now looking for an exceptional leader to build on this legacy, strengthening our financial sustainability, developing new partnerships and expanding our impact to meet the growing demand for mental health support.
Reporting to the Chair of the Board of Trustees, you will provide both strategic and operational leadership across the organisation. You'll work closely with our dedicated staff, volunteers and trustees to ensure we continue to deliver outstanding counselling, training and community services while identifying opportunities for growth, innovation and long-term sustainability.
This is a varied and rewarding leadership role. You'll oversee the day-to-day running of the charity, lead financial planning and income generation, develop relationships with funders, commissioners, businesses and community partners, and act as an ambassador for The Counselling Centre across the local area. You'll also champion our values, nurture a positive organisational culture and ensure we continue to meet the highest standards of governance and professional practice.
We're looking for someone who brings senior leadership experience, commercial awareness and a genuine commitment to improving mental health. You'll be an excellent relationship builder with experience of developing partnerships, generating income and leading organisational change. Most importantly, you'll be motivated by our mission and excited by the opportunity to help shape the next chapter of our organisation.
Why join us?
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Lead a respected charity with an outstanding reputation built over almost 40 years.
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Make a genuine difference to the lives of people in your local community.
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Work alongside a committed Board of Trustees, experienced staff and dedicated volunteers.
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Help shape the future direction and growth of an ambitious organisation.
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Enjoy a flexible part-time role (21 hours per week) with hybrid working.
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Competitive salary of circa £50,000–£55,000 per annum pro rata, contributory pension, 25 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays, and Christmas closure.
If you're looking for a leadership role where your strategic vision, commercial skills and passion for community impact can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Organisation
Refreshed on: 17 July 2026
Closing date: 24 July 2026 at 23:30
Tags: Finance, Training / Learning, Counselling, Operations, Mental Health, Risk Management, Safeguarding, Strategy, Governance / Management
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire (Hybrid)
YO42, York
£55,000 per annum
Full-time
Permanent
Job description
Responsible to: Director of Services
Based: Hybrid - The Grange, Saunderton, Princes Risborough OR Beatrice Wright Centre, Yorkshire
We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a real difference to the lives of deaf people. In this role, you will design, develop and deliver high-quality, personalised support that ensures every hearing dog recipient feels valued and supported throughout their journey with us.
You will play a key role in understanding and assessing recipients' changing needs throughout their partnership, integrating Hearing Link services where appropriate to provide a holistic support experience. You will also ensure every recipient receives an exceptional service during placement and beyond, regardless of whether a successor hearing dog is identified.
Alongside delivering outstanding support, you will inspire and motivate those around you, bringing energy, positivity and a strong focus on the life-changing impact of our work to your team every day.
The full job description is available to download below or on our website.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in Service Payment
- Annual leave enhancements recognising long service
- Day off for your birthday
- Defined contribution group personal pension plan
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Eye care
- Hearing tests
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Discounts on merchandise at Hearing Dog gift shops
- Pet Dog Policy
For more information and to apply, please visit our website via the ‘apply’ button.
Closing date: 2nd August 2026.
National charity, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, trains dogs to transform the lives of deaf people and provides hearing loss services – because nobody with hearing loss should feel alone.
Organisation
Posted on: 14 July 2026
Closing date: 02 August 2026 at 23:30
Tags: Advice / Information, Communications, Advocacy, Customer support, Deaf, Engagement / Outreach, Health / Medical, Monitoring and Evaluation, Partnerships, Product management, Programme Management, Strategy, Social / Support Work
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