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Could you play a crucial role within our busy and friendly team and take responsibility for managing our benevolent fund?

We are looking to recruit an Administration and Grants Officer to support the output of our HQ, including benevolent fund caseload management, member support, and general Association output. Some travel is expected to support membership events inc. evenings & weekends, with occasional overnight stays. We offer generous holiday entitlement, 6% employer pension contribution, free parking, access to gym/swimming pool, canteen, café and shop. 

We are the UK’s largest membership organisation of female veterans and serving women - a financially sustainable £8m charity which aims to provide camaraderie, benevolence and support to women who have served in the Army. Additionally, we aim to exert influence within the military charity sector to broaden support for all female veterans of the UK Armed Forces. 

Our benevolent fund awards over £200k in grants per year to an average of 120 applicants, from minor requests to major grants, and annual maintenance. We organise both national and local events for our members to attend where they meet up with old friends, remember those we have lost, support each other, have fun and make new and lasting memories. We have approaching 5000 active members which we hope to grow as we reach out to many more female veterans eligible to join our Association. 

You will:

• have experience of working in a member or public-facing organisation, supporting and liaising with a diverse cohort of individuals in a wide variety of interests and needs

• have experience of managing caseloads and carrying out detailed casework

• have a sound knowledge of how individual grants are awarded

• have a strong understanding of the work of SSAFA, TRBL & other caseworking and almonising agencies

• understand the value of strong communication and be experienced in engaging people from many walks of life, tailoring your communication style to a variety of audiences

• be skilled at building positive working relationships, with a friendly and engaging manner

• be highly organised with great attention to detail, and work well within a small staff team where each team member is expected to pitch in and work collaboratively

• Be engaging and welcoming, able to attend events and interact with members of the public

The charity is governed by a Board of Trustees with a number of sub-committees, all volunteers. We are a small staff team of 5, led by a CEO, who are motivated by the good work we do to support some amazing, brave and pioneering women. We are proud of the work we do to support female veterans, many of whom are now well into retirement. Some have fallen on hard times and need our financial support, whilst others may be lonely or have reduced mobility, and rely on our association to keep them in touch with like-minded comrades.

We are an inclusive employer seeking to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, committed to supporting our staff and the female veterans we serve. All applicants must be able to demonstrate current eligibility to work in the UK. 

If you are a motivated, self-starting and engaging individual with a passion for working with people and supporting their needs, then we look forward to receiving your application by way of a CV and a detailed supporting statement demonstrating your suitability for the role with regard to the above person specification. 

Corporate Partnerships Lead
Based: Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Salary band: £30,000 - £47,395 gross per annum. Plunkett UK operates broad salary bands that accommodate roles at different levels of experience and responsibility. Starting salary will be determined according to the successful candidate's skills, experience and fit for the role.

About Us

Plunkett UK is a national charity supporting people in rural areas to set up and run successful community-owned businesses. These businesses, from shops and pubs to woodlands and farms, provide vital services, create local jobs, strengthen rural economies and bring people together. We've championed community ownership for over 100 years because it delivers thriving, inclusive and resilient places.

About the Role

Plunkett UK is looking for a Corporate Partnerships Lead to grow our corporate partnerships programme and secure new income that supports resilient, thriving and inclusive rural communities across the UK.

In this strategic and commercially focused role, you'll build relationships with senior decision-makers, develop compelling partnership propositions and secure support through values-led partnerships, commercial collaborations and sponsorship opportunities. You'll create opportunities that deliver mutual benefit for corporate partners, Plunkett UK and our network of community-owned businesses.

You'll lead a small partnerships team, manage a pipeline of prospects and work across the organisation to maximise partnership opportunities. Representing Plunkett at a senior level, you'll be confident building relationships, negotiating agreements and securing long-term support.

This role is ideal for an experienced partnerships, fundraising or business development professional with a strong track record of generating income, developing strategic relationships and achieving ambitious targets.

The successful candidate should have the following experience:

• A strong track record in corporate partnerships, B2B sales, sponsorship, business development, commercial account management or a related field.
• Experience developing high-quality proposals, pitches or tender responses.
• Experience managing a sales, fundraising or partnership pipeline through a CRM system.
• Ability to analyse financial and commercial information.
• Demonstrable success in generating new business and securing significant income against financial targets.
• Experience engaging, influencing and negotiating with senior corporate decision-makers, supported by excellent relationship-building and presentation skills.
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to understand business needs and develop propositions that create mutual value.
• An entrepreneurial and proactive approach, with the ability to identify opportunities and progress them from initial conversation through to agreement and delivery.
• A disciplined approach to pipeline management, prioritisation and financial forecasting.
• Ability to lead and support a colleague while working collaboratively across a wider organisation.

Join Plunkett UK and help create partnerships that strengthen community-owned businesses and deliver positive impact for rural communities.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 12 October
Interview date: w/c 19 October at our offices in Woodstock

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and our approach goes beyond ‘protected characteristics’ to thinking more broadly about inclusion. Every individual will think and feel differently and we believe that these differences should be embraced, and individual needs taken into account. Additionally, the makeup of the rural communities we work with leads to their own particular diversity and exclusion challenges and opportunities compared to urban areas. Our commitment to EDI, both internally and externally, has been tailored to Plunkett and the communities we serve.

No agencies please.

Are you a self-starting, engaging communicator with a commitment to seeing the church equipped for mission? This role would be perfect for you and comes with the opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive team. We are based in Birmingham in the convent that used to belong to the Nuns from ‘Call the Midwife.’

You should have the skills and experience to develop and grow relationships with churches, Christian networks, and key partners to raise awareness of Interserve’s mission and encourage involvement in intercultural ministry. This includes promoting the work of Interserve and mobilising for ministry opportunities and related activities.

You will also manage and equip a group of Regional Connectors who engage with long and short-term enquirers, the broader Interserve community, local church and Christian networks.

You will need to have experience and skills of:

– Working with a range of church denominations

– Leading a small team

– Working in cross-cultural mission

– Excellent interpersonal skills for relationship building

– Confident in presenting ideas to others and public speaking

– Creative thinking

You’ll be expected to attend a number of events in person throughout the year, which may require travel anywhere in the UK. This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days per week in our National Office in Birmingham.

To apply, please send your CV, covering letter and completed application form, further details can be found on our website.

Closing date for applications is Saturday 17th October

Interview date – Wednesday 21st October

There is an occupational requirement for this role.

Interserve is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk of harm and expects all within the Interserve community to share this commitment. DBS certificates will be required for all workers.  

Are you looking for a rewarding role within an intersectional feminist organisation? We have an incredible opportunity for a Group Worker & Coordinator to join Solace Women’s Aid.

Solace exists to end the harm done through gender-based violence. We work to prevent violence and abuse and provide services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work, and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

About the Service

Solace Women’s Aid provides a wide range of services to victims/survivors of domestic and sexual abuse in Islington including a large advocacy and support service and specialist projects co-located in a number of services.

About the Role

You will coordinate and deliver a range of group sessions for survivors of domestic abuse, including Solace’s ARISE course (a healthy relationship course), peer support groups and wellbeing workshops.

You will also act as an external-facing ambassador for the Islington SASS team, working alongside other statutory and non-statutory agencies in the borough to help them identify appropriate referrals to the group.

About You

You will have a passion for working with survivors and a thorough understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on survivors and their children. You will haveexperience of providing emotional support and practical advice to individuals who have experienced domestic abuse.

You will have the skills and experience to carry out an initial assessment of needs, manage any conflicts that may occur within a group setting, and organise and deliver various group sessions.

You should have an awareness of the effects of domestic abuse on women and children, in-depth knowledge of safeguarding, and confidence in managing risk and conflict.

Additional Information

This role will be split between various sites, depending on whether groups are running online, in person or between cohorts. The postholder will work at our Head Office in Camden, our Islington office and any other group session location as required.

The salary for this post is £5,877 - £6,134 (pro-rata of £29,385 - £30,671) (Unqualified)) or £6,134 - £6,669 (pro-rata of £30,671 - £33,348) (Qualified)).

This is a part-time post at 7.5 hours (one day) per week and is a fixed term contract to 31st December 2027.

What we can offer you

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

· Flexible working

· Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)

· Generous holiday entitlement

· Employer pension contribution

· Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay

· Access to Inclusion Networks

· Daily clinical debriefing

· Two paid wellbeing days

· Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice

· Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits, and savings

· Flow & Restore yoga classes

· Meditation sessions

· Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:

· Values, Behaviours & Competencies

· Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences.

We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.

We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Section 7(2)(e) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

No agencies

Head of Strategic Programmes

Help shape the future of the Church across Sussex.

We are seeking an experienced strategic leader to oversee an ambitious portfolio of programmes designed to help churches and communities flourish and grow.

Position: Head of Strategic Programmes

Location: Hove/Hybrid

Salary: £61,149 per annum

Contract: Fixed term until 31 December 2030, with the possibility of extension

Closing Date: 11 October 2026

Interview Date: Hove on 30 October 2026

About the Role

Working closely with the Diocesan Secretary, Bishops, Archdeacons and other senior leaders, you will lead the delivery and continued development of the Diocesan Growth Strategy.

You will provide strategic oversight of major programmes and projects with a combined budget exceeding £10 million. This includes leading a multidisciplinary team, strengthening programme governance and ensuring investment delivers measurable mission impact.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery and development of a portfolio of strategic programmes and projects
• Translating diocesan priorities into achievable plans and measurable outcomes
• Overseeing programme governance, performance reporting, risk management and evaluation
• Managing programme budgets, resources and delivery
• Leading, supporting and developing the Strategic Programmes team
• Building effective relationships with parishes, clergy, diocesan boards, senior leaders and national church partners
• Providing clear analysis, reports and recommendations to support strategic decision-making

About You

You will be a wise, experienced and collaborative leader who can work strategically within a complex, faith-based organisation.

You will have:

• Significant experience of leading large and complex programmes
• Experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Strong engagement and influencing skills at all levels
• Experience of managing budgets, resources and programme performance
• Excellent analytical, communication and report-writing skills
• The ability to turn strategic priorities into practical plans
• The confidence and judgement to work effectively with senior leaders
• The enthusiasm and self-motivation to lead and inspire others

A Genuine Occupational Requirement applies under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, and the successful candidate must be a practising Christian.

Full details can be found in the job description and person specification when you apply.

About the Organisation

The vision of the Diocese is to help people to know, love and follow Jesus. Based in Hove and serving the people of Sussex across more than 360 parishes and 154 church schools and the wider community, this is a great role for someone who supports the ethos, aims and objectives of the Diocese and the Church of England.

As an employer, and as a team, the mutual values at work are to be Respectful, Professional, Flexible and Supportive.

What is on offer:

• 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and two privilege days per year
• Membership of the Church Worker’s Pension Scheme with a 15.1% employer contribution and an employee contribution between 0 and 6%
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to GP appointments, counselling and financial and legal support
• Flexible working, free parking, a ride to work scheme and development opportunities

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment and comply with the relevant safeguarding policy. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and completion of the Church of England Confidential Declaration Form.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Head of Programmes, Director of Programmes, Strategic Programmes Manager, Programme Director, Head of Strategy, Portfolio Director, Transformation Director or Head of Strategic Development.

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

University Partnerships Manager

We are seeking an experienced relationship manager to develop university partnerships that improve access to higher education for disadvantaged students.

Salary: £20,004 pro rata (£33,340 FTE), or £21,804 pro rata (£36,340 FTE) for those living in a London borough
Location: Remote within England, Scotland or Wales, with bimonthly meetings in London and occasional UK travel
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week over three days (between Monday to Friday)
Contract: Fixed term until 31 December 2027
Closing date: Monday 28th September at 9am

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to manage and grow a portfolio of university partnerships built around a shared commitment to widening participation and improving educational opportunities.

You will provide excellent account management and stewardship, ensuring university partners receive timely communication, meaningful engagement and high-quality impact reporting. You will strengthen existing relationships, support partnership renewals and identify opportunities to secure continued or increased funding.

Working closely with senior leaders and colleagues across fundraising, communications and programme delivery, you will:

• Manage relationships with university partners and key stakeholders
• Coordinate partnership milestones, events and engagement activities
• Produce clear and compelling proposals, reports and cases for support
• Support the research and development of new university partnerships
• Monitor higher education and widening participation policy and sector trends
• Raise the organisation’s profile across the higher education sector
• Maintain accurate CRM records, income pipelines and forecasts
• Ensure fundraising activity complies with regulations and sector best practice

About you

You will be a confident and credible relationship manager with experience of developing partnerships, generating income or achieving successful fundraising or sales outcomes.

You will need:

• Good knowledge of widening participation and the higher education policy landscape
• Strong relationship-building, influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to develop persuasive proposals and cases for support
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively
• A genuine commitment to educational equity and social mobility

Experience within higher education or charity fundraising would be advantageous, as would experience of impact reporting and using a fundraising database such as Salesforce.

About the organisation

You will be joining an education charity that supports young people from under-resourced backgrounds to access leading universities. Through a combination of tuition and in-school mentoring, the organisation helps students improve their grades, navigate the university application process and fulfil their potential.

Benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave p.a. (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays and 5 Winter closure days 
• PerkBox
• Employee Assistance Programme, a 24-hour helpline for staff.
• Online Medical assistance
• Interest-free travelcard loan
• Cyclescheme loans
• 2 paid Volunteering Days and 1 paid Wellbeing Day
• Employer’s pensions contributions (3%).
• Learning and Development opportunities.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a proud to be a Level 1 Disability Confident employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments please contact us. Please note, if you are selected for appointment to the role, you will be subject to a DBS check.

Applications are particularly welcomed from people from under-represented backgrounds and those with lived experience connected to the organisation’s mission.

Appointment is subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including a DBS check.

Other roles you may have experience of could include University Partnerships Officer, Higher Education Partnerships Manager, Widening Participation Manager, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Fundraising Manager, Account Manager, Relationship Manager, Partnerships Development Manager or University Engagement Manager.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, NFP People. #INDNFP

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks if relevant to their role.

Join Us as a Supporter Care Manager
The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people and within National Programmes wechampion the rights and interests of autistic people and their families, making sure national policies and legislation reflect their needs.We have a rewarding opportunity for a Supporter Care Manager within the Fundraising Operations Team. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Visit our website to find out more about who we are:

About the Team
The Fundraising Operations Team plays a vital role in supporting the National Autistic Society's fundraising activities and supporter engagement. Working closely with fundraising, data services and operational teams, we ensure supporters, donors and members receive an excellent experience while maintaining the highest standards of compliance, governance and operational effectiveness. The team champions a supporter-focused culture and continuously seeks opportunities to improve supporter journeys, engagement and retention.

About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Supporter Care Manager to lead our Supporter Care function and deliver an exceptional supporter experience. You will oversee the day-to-day operation of the Supporter Care team, ensuring supporters, donors, members and enquirers receive high-quality and timely responses across all interactions. You will also provide strategic leadership on fundraising compliance, supporter experience and continuous improvement, helping to strengthen supporter relationships, maximise engagement and support long-term income generation.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop the Supporter Care team, ensuring high performance and excellent service delivery.
• Champion a supporter-centred approach, using feedback and insight to improve supporter journeys and engagement.
• Oversee fundraising compliance activities, ensuring adherence to fundraising regulations, GDPR and internal policies.
• Manage supporter feedback and complaints, including regulatory reporting requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience leading supporter care, customer service or contact centre operations.
• Proven experience managing and developing teams and improving operational processes.
• Knowledge of fundraising regulations, the Code of Fundraising Practice and UK GDPR requirements.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.

This advert is for a Permanent, Full Time position at 35 hours per week. Occasional flexibility may be required to support organisational priorities.

This role is Hybrid. We are flexible regarding work location and support hybrid working arrangements. The role is primarily office and home based with occasional travel for meetings, training and events as required.

What we can offer you

• Pension– Auto-enrolled pension scheme.
• AnnualLeave– 33 days (including public holidays). You can buy or sell leave each year.
• Training– Great induction and training, including autism training.
• Discounts– Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
• Healthcare– Cash plan for permanent staff.
• LifeAssurance– 2x your base salary.
• Flexible Benefits– Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.
• Support– 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
• Mindfulness– Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
• BlueLightCard– Eligibility for discounts.

About our application process

You will be required to upload your CV. If you are providing a supporting statement, please consider the following:

• Look at the job description and person specification.
• Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.
• Give examples if you can.

We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.

To protect our autistic adults & children at the National Autistic Society, some roles require employees to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential if its applicable to your role.

Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.

We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Important Information

Agencies need not apply.

Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.

The National Autistic Society may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role. All application decisions are made by people and are not determined automatically by AI.

Head of Community Services

£54,961 PA
37.5 hours per week
Working days: Predominately Monday-Friday with On Call requirements

Benefits

5 weeks’ holiday plus Bank Holidays Pension Scheme, Staff referral scheme (earn extra each time you successfully refer someone), Employee Assistance Programme, including private GP access, Blue Light Card discount scheme, Free DBS check, Free parking and uniform

Closing date: Mid-day 9 October
Interview date: 19 October

Make a genuine difference, every day

At Nottinghamshire Hospice, we’re proud to lead the way in delivering compassionate, community-based palliative care for people living with a terminal or life limiting illness across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Our values—Compassion, Trust and Ambition—guide everything we do, for the people we support and for each other.

About the Role

The Head of Community Services is a senior leadership role responsible for the operational, and clinical delivery of Nottinghamshire Hospice’s community-based services. You will ensure the provision of high-quality, safe, and compassionate palliative and end-of-life care, supporting people to live as well as possible in the place they call home.

As a key member of the Hospice Leadership Team, you will provide visible and inspiring leadership, driving excellence in care delivery, service performance, and workforce development. This role combines strong operational management with professional clinical leadership, requiring an experienced registered healthcare professional with a sound understanding of palliative and end-of-life care.

You will lead and develop our Hospice in Your Home (24-hour service) and Wellbeing Day Services, ensuring they are responsive, sustainable, and patient-centred. The role involves regular travel across Nottinghamshire and participation in the clinical on-call rota (approximately one week in every five weeks).

What we’re looking for

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced leader to drive excellence in our community palliative care services.

You will champion equity, inclusion, diversity and belonging, while fostering a positive, high-performing culture where staff feel supported and empowered. With strong experience in service delivery, you will manage performance, resources, and workforce planning to meet the needs of our patients and families.

You will build effective partnerships with healthcare and community stakeholders, helping to improve access and patient pathways. A commitment to quality, governance, and continuous improvement is essential, alongside the ability to lead confidently in complex situations.

Above all, you will embody our values of Compassion, Trust, and Ambition, helping us deliver outstanding care and shape the future of hospice services.

You don’t need to meet every desirable criteria — we recruit based on values.

If you’re compassionate, reliable and eager to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We want Nottinghamshire Hospice to be a place where everyone feels they belong. We warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value the different perspectives and experiences that help us provide better care. We particularly encourage applications from people who are currently under‑represented in our workforce, including individuals from minoritised ethnic communities, people with disabilities, and men.

Registered Charity No: 509759

Role: Head of External Relations
Salary Band: £40,000 - £65,945 gross per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Location: Woodstock, Oxfordshire. We value in-person collaboration and this role is primarily office based, with flexibility available where appropriate and regular travel across the UK.

About Us

Plunkett UK is a national charity supporting people in rural areas to set up and run successful community-owned businesses. These businesses, from shops and pubs to woodlands and farms, provide vital services, create local jobs, strengthen rural economies and bring people together. We've championed community ownership for over 100 years because it delivers thriving, inclusive and resilient places.

About the Role

We're looking for an ambitious and strategic Head of External Relations to lead delivery of Plunkett UK's Stronger Movement strategic priority, helping to grow our visibility, influence, membership and external relationships.

This is a senior leadership role with a particular focus on strengthening our communications and marketing. You'll help ensure Plunkett's impact, expertise and role within the rural community business movement are better understood by community businesses, funders, policymakers, corporate partners and other key stakeholders. Working closely with the Chief Executive and leading a multidisciplinary team, you'll develop compelling communications, build our profile and ensure our voice is heard where it matters most.

You'll also lead the development of our membership strategy, helping us strengthen and grow the rural community business movement, while providing strategic oversight of our policy, public affairs and research work. The role offers an exciting opportunity to shape how Plunkett is perceived externally, build influential relationships and contribute directly to the organisation's long-term sustainability and impact.

The successful candidate should have the following skills and attributes:

• A strategic communicator – able to turn complex ideas into clear, persuasive and memorable messages.
• Marketing-minded – focused on audiences, positioning, reach and converting awareness into action.
• Creative and proactive – bringing ideas, energy and momentum rather than waiting for direction.
• A strong leader and coach – able to inspire colleagues, build confidence and create ownership.
• Collaborative – comfortable working across teams and through other managers to achieve shared goals.
• Commercially aware – able to connect external relations activity with membership growth, partnerships, fundraising and wider organisational sustainability.
• Politically astute – confident operating with senior stakeholders while maintaining Plunkett’s independence and apolitical stance.
• A relationship builder – able to develop trusted relationships with members, funders, policymakers, partners and suppliers.
• Accountable – committed to Plunkett’s principle of listening first and acting second, using evidence and insight to guide decisions.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 28 September
Interview date: In person w/c 5 October

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and our approach goes beyond ‘protected characteristics’ to thinking more broadly about inclusion. Every individual will think and feel differently and we believe that these differences should be embraced, and individual needs taken into account. Additionally, the makeup of the rural communities we work with leads to their own particular diversity and exclusion challenges and opportunities compared to urban areas. Our commitment to EDI, both internally and externally, has been tailored to Plunkett and the communities we serve.

No agencies please.

Registered Charity: 313743

Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as a Data & Technology Project Lead at Solace Women's Aid.  

You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work, and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

About the Service

Solace are one of seven members of the Enhanced Mental Health Pathfinder (EMHP) Alliance. The EMHP Alliance aims to improve care for adult victims and survivors of sexual assault and abuse with multiple complex trauma-related mental health needs, enabling recovery, healing and long-term wellbeing. To achieve this, the Pathfinder will strengthen collaboration between statutory and voluntary sector services, improve identification of complex trauma-related needs and develop the capacity and pathways required to deliver timely, sustained and trauma informed support.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly capable Data & Technology Project Lead to establish and manage the data and technology infrastructure for an innovative multi-agency programme involving charities and NHS Trusts, known as the Enhanced Mental Health Pathfinders Alliance.

The postholder will lead the commissioning, procurement, and implementation of digital solutions, such as referral, triage and screening tools, and ensure these are embedded effectively across partners to reduce waiting times and improve access. This role requires a strategic yet hands-on professional who can bridge service delivery goals with digital implementation, enabling collaborative, secure, and user-led systems that support programme growth.

About You

We are looking for an experienced and proactive professional to lead and support our digital, data, and systems development.

You will combine strategic leadership with practical implementation skills, bringing experience of designing and embedding systems in low-resource or start-up settings. You have a strong knowledge of information governance, NHS digital frameworks, data protection and compliance requirements, alongside the ability to establish effective data-sharing systems and governance protocols. Confident in managing projects and programmes, you will be able to coordinate stakeholders across complex partnerships and translate technical requirements into practical, safe and joined-up service solutions.

You’ll hold a degree in an IT, Data Manager, Health Informatics, Project Management or related field, or qualified by experience.

What we can offer you

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

• Flexible working
• Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Employer pension contribution
• Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
• Access to Inclusion Networks
• Daily clinical debriefing
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
• Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
• Flow & Restore yoga classes
• Meditation sessions
• Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:

• Values, Behaviours & Competencies
• Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.

We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

No agencies.

Turn2us is a national charity tackling financial insecurity and its structural causes. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating financial insecurity, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

About the role

As Senior Partnerships Officer, you’ll help us build and support relationships with organisations that use and embed Turn2us tools and information within their own user journeys like Independent Age, GMCA, Christians Against Poverty and Trussell. You’ll work closely with the Strategic Partnerships Manager to both identify new partners and support existing partners, helping them get the most from working with us. You’ll also make sure they have the information, skills and support they need.

You’ll be a key contact for our partnership network and will also help us keep our CRM/database records up to date. By listening to partners and sharing what you learn with colleagues across Turn2us, you’ll help us improve our partnership offer and make it easier for more people experiencing financial insecurity to access support.

About you

You’ll be a confident communicator and relationship builder, with experience of working with partners or external stakeholders in the charity or public sector. You’ll be comfortable organising and facilitating meetings and workshops, both online and in person, and able to manage a busy workload with competing priorities.

You’ll also be confident using CRM or database systems and keeping information accurate and up to date. A good understanding of GDPR and data sharing is important, as is being comfortable working or learning how to work with video, newsletters and different digital products like Google Analytics or Mailchimp. We’re looking for someone who is practical, approachable and collaborative, and who cares about building strong partnerships that help people experiencing financial insecurity get the support they need.

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 1 day a week.

Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date: 1st October 2026 at 23:59PM

Interview date: 13th October 2026

We’re recruiting for an HR Operations Manager to help us support our team well as we work towards a fairer London. This role is offered on a flexible hours basis. 

This is an important role in our small Resources team. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation, helping us build strong relationships, supporting managers and staff, and helping create the conditions for people to do their best work.

You'll be joining a genuinely supportive team. We share ideas, learn from each other and enjoy working collaboratively, and we're committed to helping everyone in the team develop and grow.

As a small organisation, the way we work together really matters, and we’re looking for someone who will enjoy being part of that.

The role

The HR Manager is responsible for managing all day-to-day HR operations, compliance and the employee life cycle. You will work closely with the Director of Finance and Resources providing practical HR advice and support. You will help us by:

• Delivering a high-quality professional HR service to staff and managers
• Reviewing and improving our HR systems, policies and procedures
• Working closely with the Director of Finance and Resources to identify priorities and to support the implementation of these

About you

We’re looking for someone who brings sound HR judgement, a practical approach and the confidence to work closely with people across the organisation.

You don’t need to have worked in a grant-making organisation before, but you should be interested in our work and comfortable supporting a small team where relationships, trust and good communication really matter.

How to apply

Closing date: 2 October 2026

Interviews: W/c 19 October 2026

If you think we’re the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please go to our website and download the application pack.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Are you looking for a rewarding role within an intersectional feminist organisation? We have an incredible opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to join Solace Women’s Aid.

Solace exists to end the harm done through gender-based violence. We work to prevent violence and abuse and provide services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work, and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

About the Service:

Our Redbridge Solace Advocacy Support Service (SASS) teams provide advocacy and support to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse living across London.  

About the role:

IDVA’s are responsible for risk and needs assessing and safety planning with survivors of domestic violence. They will hold a caseload of service users, requiring crisis short-term intervention, providing advice, advocacy, and onward referral where appropriate.

About You:

You are highly organised, self-motivated and have a passion for ending gender-based violence. Your will have a “can-do‟ approach as well as a demonstrable commitment to Solace’s feminist stance in supporting women and their children to be safer. Successful applicants will have in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse and its impact on service users and their children, experience of supporting survivor’s domestic and/or sexual abuse including strong casework management skills.

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to work a minimum of two days per week from the office or other designated workspaces. Flexibility is essential, as travel may be required at short notice to ensure service user needs are met and the service continues to operate effectively. Accordingly, the postholder must be able to travel between Monday and Friday.

The salary for this post is £29,385 - £30,671 (Unqualified) or £30,671 - £33,438 (Qualified), with an expectation that the successful candidate starts at the entry point of the scale.

This is a fixed term contract ending October 2027.

What we can offer you

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

· Flexible working

· Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)

· Generous holiday entitlement

· Employer pension contribution

· Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay

· Access to Inclusion Networks

· Daily clinical debriefing

· Two paid wellbeing days

· Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice

· Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits, and savings

· Flow & Restore yoga classes

· Meditation sessions

· Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:

Values, Behaviours & Competencies

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences.

We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.

We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work. 

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Section 7(2)(e) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

No agencies

Homeownership Area Manager – North Counties 

Are you an experienced housing professional with a passion for delivering excellent customer service and creating thriving Later Living Communities?

We're looking for an Area Manager to lead a team of Community Managers across our North Counties region and play a key role in delivering high-quality housing management services to our homeowners and residents. This is an exciting opportunity to lead from the front, driving operational performance, customer satisfaction and service improvement across our Later Living communities. You'll provide leadership, direction and support to a dispersed team, ensuring residents live in safe, welcoming communities and receive a consistently excellent service.

This role is based within our North Counties region and can be based from either our Houghton Regis or Reading office, depending on the successful candidate's location. As a visible operational leader, you'll regularly travel to communities across the region to support colleagues and residents.

What You’ll Need

• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams within housing or a similar customer-focused environment. 
• Strong housing management experience, ideally within homeownership, leasehold, freehold or specialist housing services. 
• Strong financial management skills, including experience of managing budgets, service charges and reserve funds. 
• Knowledge of homeownership legislation, regulatory requirements and landlord responsibilities. 
• Experience managing operational performance and delivering service improvements. 
• Experience managing health and safety compliance within residential housing environments. 
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills. 
• A housing-related qualification such as CIH, or equivalent experience, is desirable. 

If this sounds like the kind of meaningful work, you’d love to be part of, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role

Please read before applying: 

Please note, an enhanced DBS check is required for this role

Interview Date: Interviews will be held on Friday 16th and Monday 19th October and will include a presentation task