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The Events Assistant is a dynamic role centred on supporting the work of Hereford Cathedral’s Events Department. The Events Department’s core aim is to support the demand for income generating events and venue hires, such as light shows, silent discos, and multiple days of concerts, whilst also maintaining our programme of community, charity and missional engagement events and projects. These events help to anchor Hereford Cathedral’s identity as a space for all and a centre of the community, city and county.

The Events Assistant will join the department at an exciting time as we plan ahead for flagship events including the Medieval Hereford Festival over the summer, The Mysteries play in the Autumn and the ever-popular Christmas Fair. This is an exciting position in a busy department, ideal for a sociable and professional individual with attention to detail, initiative and a positive mindset.

KEY REPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ROLE

• Provide administrative support for the Events Department, including processing booking forms, email and phone enquiries, internal event forms, diary bookings, meeting agendas and minutes, float requests, and preparing for invoicing.

 • Provide practical administration of bookings for the smaller venues on the cathedral site. This involves clear communication with hirers, liaison with the catering team and acting as a warm and welcoming host when hirers arrive on site. The role also includes playing a key part, alongside the Events Manager and Marketing Department to increase corporate and private small venue hire bookings.

• Communicate effectively and professionally with external clients and venue hirers to ensure all details and arrangements for their events are obtained during the booking process, and ensure this is reported to the Events Manager and subsequently other cathedral staff.

• Assist the Events Department to effectively oversee and provide practical and administrative support for events run by other cathedral departments, such as Music, Education and Library and Archives. This will include regular support of the Education Department’s weekly ‘Cathedral Seedlings’ toddler group.

• Produce monthly notes for the cathedral Vergers which outline upcoming events. • Assist the rota and safety briefing preparation and be a key point of contact for the voluntary Commercial Event Steward team.

• Assist the Events Department and Visitor Engagement Manager with the CRM Box Office system ‘Spektrix’. This will include occasional event building and box office ticket sale duties.

• Support the Events and Development Officer to facilitate the successful running of the Escape Room, Escape Room Volunteers and delivery of sessions.

• Providing practical hands-on support on event days and sometimes acting as lead when the Events Manager or Events and Development Officer are not present. This will involve set-up and pack-down, front of house duties and steward, staff and venue hirer liaison. Setting up for events is a practical task which will require an organised person who takes initiative, who is active, physically fit and able to move light furniture (tables, chairs, tech equipment) when required.

General Attributes:

• To ensure compliance with the Cathedral’s safeguarding policies and procedures, including attaining a satisfactory DBS check and undertaking safeguarding training to the level required for the role.

• To ensure compliance with all other Cathedral policies and procedures, in particular the Health and Safety policy and the Conduct and Standards policy.

 • To successfully complete and keep up to date all training as deemed necessary for the role by the Line Manager and the Health and Safety Officer.

• To maintain an effective relationship across the whole cathedral community.

• To work towards fulfilment of the strategic priorities of the cathedral as they relate to your role.

• To work in accordance with our Cathedral core values of love, grace, integrity and service and the behaviours associated with them. The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks necessitated by changes in your role within the developing ministry and objectives of Hereford Cathedral.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

• Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent

• Ability to carry out various physical tasks, including being able to climb step ladders, move light furniture, such as chairs and tables, and provide swift emergency assistance during events

• Confident user of ICT systems, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Good organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently to deadlines

• Communicate effectively in English, both written and verbally

• Good team player but able to work alone, use own initiative and know when to seek advice

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

DESIRABLE

• Previous experience of working for events, visitor engagement, hospitality, retail or community/ charity organisations

• Previous experience of delivering excellent customer service

• Previous experience of working with a ticketing box office system such as Spektrix.

• Hold a current First Aid at Work qualification, or a willingness and ability to attain one

• Understanding of Health and Safety legislation

REMUNERATION & BENEFITS

The position will command a starting salary of £23, 478 per annum.

OUR STAFF ALSO ENJOY

 • 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)

• 35 hour week – flexible/hybrid working possible

• Pension benefits of 8% employer contribution

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Free parking (subject to availability)

• A pleasant working environment within historic buildings

• The camaraderie of supportive and friendly colleagues

• Responsibility and independence in a small team

• Opportunities for continuing professional development

• Discounts in the on-site café and shop

About us:

Our vision is for everyone affected by the heart muscle disease cardiomyopathy to lead long and fulfilling lives. We work towards this goal by providing information, advice and support to anyone affected by cardiomyopathy and by raising awareness of the condition. We also work to improve the diagnosis and management of cardiomyopathy and promote medical research. The charity has ambitious plans for the future which will see it doing even more to make a lasting difference to the lives of people affected by cardiomyopathy. To achieve these plans the charity must be able to raise the income that it needs and to develop a strong and vibrant community of supporters. We are looking to recruit a dynamic and ambitious individual with a passion for fundraising.

Job Outline:

The Fundraising Officer will be responsible for leading our community fundraising programme, by generating income through the fundraising activities of individuals and community groups. The Fundraising Officer will build strong, supportive relationships with fundraisers, delivering excellent stewardship to inspire long-term engagement and maximise income, including through celebratory giving and annual campaigns. The role will also involve engaging with the local community and supporting some challenge event fundraising.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop our community fundraising programme, providing excellent, tailored stewardship to community fundraisers, developing meaningful and long-lasting relationships, always maximising income potential.

• Lead on our annual community fundraising campaigns.

• Oversee and grow celebratory fundraising income ensuring supporters are inspired and well supported.

• Manage and develop relationships with schools and other community groups, providing resources and support to maximise their fundraising success.

• Engage proactively with the local community to raise awareness of the charity and increase participation in fundraising activities.

• Support ad hoc challenge event fundraising, ensuring a high-quality experience for participants and strong income generation.

• Achieve income targets in line with the organisation’s financial requirements.

• To maintain and manage community fundraising participant data on the charity’s database.

• To develop fundraising materials and content for community fundraising communications via

letter, email, magazine, website and social media.

• To share information and updates on community fundraising within the organisation to ensure

all staff are aware of activities.

• To represent Cardiomyopathy UK at events as required, including out of office hours.

Project Manager (Somerset Peatland Partnership)
Salary: £29,870 - £38,110 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full time
Location: Callow Rock, Shipham Gorge, Cheddar BS27 3DQ (Opportunity for Hybrid Working).

Are you deeply knowledgeable about Somerset’s habitats, communities, peatland environments and wildlife, with the ability to turn that local understanding into impactful nature‑recovery projects? Are you an experienced project manager who can lead funding, partnerships and delivery to protect and restore peatlands for people, wildlife and the climate?

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the development, funding, and delivery of nature recovery projects across Somerset, with a primary focus on the Somerset Peatland Partnership during the first two years of the role.

In this role, you will:

• Lead end‑to‑end project delivery, including planning, budgeting, monitoring, reporting, and compliance
• Secure funding and manage grant‑funded projects in line with funder requirements
• Build and manage strong partnerships with local authorities, conservation organisations, contractors, and communities
• Coordinate and support the Somerset Peatland Partnership, helping to protect, preserve, and restore peatlands across the county
• Line‑manage project staff where required and promote best practice project management approaches

We are looking for someone with proven project management experience, strong financial and organisational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple stakeholders. Knowledge of conservation, land management, or environmental projects would be particularly valuable.

About Us

Somerset Wildlife Trust is a local independent charity and the only organisation uniquely focused on improving the natural environment of Somerset for the benefit of wildlife and people. We champion Somerset’s stunning, diverse, and important natural environment, making the case for nature to the public and politicians. We protect wildlife and lead the recovery of the environment by example, including on our nature reserves.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 7% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Annual professional institution subscription if applicable
• Payment of relevant licenses and tickets
• Flexible and agile working
• Wellbeing support – Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing champions
• Diversity networks through RSWT/TWT
• Paid volunteer days
• Continuous Professional Development opportunities
• 33 days of holiday (25 + bank holidays)

The opportunity to make a real and positive difference to nature, communities and the climate

Closing date: Thursday 14 May 2026

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.

Somerset Wildlife Trust has an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan and is committed to continuing to improve the equality, diversity and inclusion of every aspect of our work; we know we need to engage with everyone to live our Values and achieve our goals. We welcome applications from everyone and are happy to discuss any accommodations or arrangements that would make the recruitment process better for you, and the working environment should you be employed.

No agencies please.

The role

You will be responsible for the development and delivery of our Community Services; ensuring they
deliver against our strategic ambitions. Working with our Head of Home and Hospital and Head of
Information and Advice you will also ensure effective integration between service areas, and that our
people are consistently led and managed.

Background to the role

The post has been vacant since October, since then we’ve undertaken a review of our community team
and our current community delivery – it’s important we get these things right if we are to deliver our
ambitious strategy. By the time you begin in role there will be a clear plan for development which you will
lead on delivering.
This is a challenging and rewarding role; you’ll have expertise in the needs of older people as well as
experience of change management and of leading operations. You will be resilient and will have values
which align with ours: Kind, Accountable, Collaborative, Flexible and Inclusive. You’ll be an active
member of the senior leadership team, collaborating with colleagues on organisational development, and
culture. You'll be a confident networker, initiating and developing external relationships and networks
which will support and enhance our community services offer.
There will be a lot of opportunity to make your mark, deliver change and support a very willing and
enthusiastic team to develop together. We’ll expect a great deal of you but in return you’ll be well
supported, invested-in and given lots of opportunity to learn and grow as an organisational leader.
We are looking for people who understand the community we serve and are
therefore specifically looking for applicants who live in and/or have strong connections with
Hackney, Tower Hamlets or Newham. Additionally, we are determined to increase the diversity of
our senior team in line with our organisational EDI Objectives. For this reason, we are actively
seeking candidates from the Global Majority (all non-white ethnic groups, including Black, Asian,
and other groups previously labelled as "ethnic minorities" or ‘BAME’)

Villagers Connect Project – a great opportunity to join our team at Action in rural Sussex

Villagers Connect is a community development project which is working to sustain a strong and vibrant community in the villages of Colgate, Faygate and Rusper. It aims to build connections and relationships which increase confidence, independence and empowerment, particularly for the over 65’s.

We are seeking a part-time community development worker to work as part of a small team that is active in this rural location in the Horsham district. This role involves a good deal of community-based activity, engaging with older people and the wider community. This does therefore require someone who is understanding of older people and their interests, abilities and needs.

We champion an asset based approach to community development, which is about building on existing strengths and supporting local people to flourish; undertaking community led projects that create community cohesion and have lasting impact.

Key Objectives

· Support older people to access services and support locally that will meet their needs and improve their quality of life

· Improve the lived experiences for older people in these rural communities

· Build connections and relationships across and within the three parishes to reduce social isolation

· Develop new and support existing activities to enable a vibrant community

· Increase confidence, independence and empowerment amongst individuals, groups and community based organisations.

· Strengthen existing community assets, knowledge and skills in line with our asset based approach to the Villagers Connect Project

· Support community resilience by building community networks which are strong and sustainable into the future

Two years in, the project is well established and has gone from strength to strength. We are now seeking a new member of the team to help drive this project forward and enable this community to celebrate what can be achieved when people come together and support one another to age well and live full and active lives, despite the challenges of rural living.

Community Action Redbridge is looking for a dynamic Funding and Development Lead to work alongside VCSE organisations in Redbridge to strengthen their resilience and impact. You will provide tailored one to one support on fundraising, governance, and organisational development, helping organisations to secure and diversify income, embed good practice, and plan for long term sustainability. 

This role sits at the heart of our mission to support a vibrant and thriving VCSE sector. You will build strong relationships with funders and create opportunities for VCSE organisations and funders to connect, fostering trust and mutual understanding, and improving access to funding opportunities. A strong, connected, and sustainable VCSE sector is essential to building resilient communities and driving lasting social change.

In this role, you will design and deliver high quality training courses with a particular focus on fundraising. This includes developing detailed session plans and clear training overviews for communications, consistently applying RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement) to monitor learners progress and outcomes, and gathering and analysing feedback via evaluation forms to continuously improve training quality and relevance. 

You will build and maintain positive, proactive relationships with existing and potential funders, including using data and insight to identify and engage funders who are currently under investing in Redbridge. Organise and facilitate regular Meet the Funder events and other engagement opportunities to connect VCSE organisations with funders, fostering strong relationships and enhancing access to funding opportunities. 

Working collaboratively with funders and statutory partners, you will champion and co design accessible and inclusive funding practices that reflect the needs and priorities of VCSE organisations and the communities they serve.

Please note that this role can be offered on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of two days per week in the office, agreed dependent on candidate’s availability. As an organisation rooted in community, we believe that regular in office presence is important to foster collaboration, connection and team cohesion. 

About Community Action Redbridge  

Community Action Redbridge is a local infrastructure charity dedicated to building a fairer Redbridge where everyone and every community has an equal opportunity to thrive. Through our work, we support the development of strong and resilient communities where people lead happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives.  

At the heart of our work is a commitment to social justice and to tackling the root  

causes of inequality. We’re passionate about shifting power, amplifying community voices, and working collaboratively to create social change.  

We do this by:  

• Strengthening and championing the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, so local organisations have the tools and support they need to grow and thrive.  

• Supporting local people to drive change in their own communities, through social action, volunteering and active participation.  

• Bringing people and organisations together, from the VCSE sector, public services, and local businesses, to collaborate on shared ambitions for Redbridge. 

For full role details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
To submit your application, please click the ‘How to apply’ link.
Closing date: 12th May 2026 

The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a fantastic charity on a Community Fundraiser role covering the South region. This position offers a unique opportunity to play a meaningful part in community engagement and support to improve lives through charitable initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement local fundraising strategies to meet organisational targets.
• Cultivate relationships with community groups, local businesses, and volunteers to maximise engagement.
• Organise and lead fundraising activities, events, and campaigns within the east region.
• Effectively communicate the charity’s mission and impact to diverse audiences.
• Track and report on fundraising activities and outcomes.
• Identify new funding opportunities and build partnerships to expand the organisation’s reach.
• Ensure compliance with relevant fundraising regulations and organisation policies.

Person Specification

• Proven experience in community fundraising or a related role.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to organise and coordinate multiple projects independently.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Motivated and adaptable, able to work effectively with diverse groups.
• Knowledge of fundraising best practices and ethical standards.
• A positive attitude towards community engagement and charity work.

What’s on Offer
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Mainly home based with travel in the region and occasional in person team meetings

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.

Qualified Low Intensity Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) – NHS Pathfinder Partnership

GMRC is a registered charity working with adult women who are victims and survivors of sexual violence and child sexual abuse, providing independent, specialist support and promoting and representing their rights and needs.

PLEASE NOTE

This role is restricted to female applicants only under the Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010)

We are seeking a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) or Low Intensity Psychological Worker to support survivors of sexual trauma and their loved ones through evidence-based, low‑intensity psychological interventions.

You will work closely with a wide network of main contacts and partners, including PCFT GM Resilience Hub, TRC, Greater Manchester Rape Crisis, Manchester Action on Street Health (MASH), local authority partners, third‑sector organisations, multi‑disciplinary teams, service users and carers, and services across the adult mental health pathway.

The role operates across three sites within Greater Manchester, making the ability and willingness to travel between sites essential. You will work flexibly in partner organisation settings and in the community, collaborating with individuals, carers and multi‑agency providers to assess and identify social care needs that may present barriers to clients addressing their sexual trauma.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver evidence‑based, low‑intensity interventions for survivors of sexual harm and their loved ones
• Support clients through effective engagement, communication and practical coordination
• Work collaboratively with the Community Development team, counsellors and volunteers to ensure survivors can access appropriate and timely support
• Manage communication between clients, partners and services, contributing to joined‑up, trauma‑informed care
• Assist in supporting and working alongside volunteers where required

• Engage with women‑only services and partner organisations to ensure safe, inclusive and responsive support

About you

You will be a qualified and experienced practitioner with a background in mental health, trauma‑informed practice and engagement. Experience of working within women‑only services supporting those who have experienced sexual harm and their loved ones is highly valued, though we also welcome applicants with strong transferable skills.

If you’re passionate about supporting survivors, working collaboratively across complex systems, and making a meaningful difference to people’s recovery and wellbeing, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave (30 days a year exc. BH pro rata for a part time post)
• Pension contributions
• Reasonable travel expenses
• Free on-site parking

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Are you passionate about the therapeutic power of the outdoors? Key Enterprises is looking for an energetic and adaptable Adventure Facilitator to lead our service users on new journeys. Whether it is paddle-boarding and forest school skills or maintaining our bicycle fleet and heading out on rides, you will help adults with learning disabilities, autism, and other mental health needs step out of their comfort zones, improve their physical health, and tackle isolation. If you have an infectious enthusiasm for nature and the outdoors with a commitment to inclusive support, we want to help you build a program that plays to your strengths that also achieves outcomes for our service users.

This is a full-time role for 5 days a week (Monday – Friday 08:30 – 16:30) but we are open to flexible working arrangements or a part time position if you are the right person for the job.

Please take a look at our social media to see what we’ve been up to recently, you can follow us on Instagram @keyenterprises83 or search us on Facebook.

Essential Criteria:

Expectations of the facilitator includes a range of the below skills (but is not limited to these either and we’d work with the successful facilitator in developing a program that suits their strengths).

• To facilitate outdoor adventure activities using Key Enterprises in Benton, North Tyneside as a base with the goal of achieving outcomes and promoting wellbeing through outdoor pursuits.
• Competent in the instruction of physical exercises
• Experience of supporting adults with additional needs and the different approaches to communication, engagement and activities that maximise benefit
• To run activities that are accessible to a range of abilities and co-ordinate volunteers to support.
• To be able to motivate service users to take on new challenges (ranging from learning to ride a bike, engaging with exercise for the first time to bigger adventures in the outdoors such as rock climbing, overnight camps and longer hikes/walks/expeditions)
• To maintain and service a small fleet of bicycles
• A knowledge of areas in the North East that would be suitable for outdoor pursuits including hikes, nature walks, camping and bike rides. We’re in close proximity to Newcastle upon Tyne, Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, Gosforth and wider areas around Northumberland, South Tyneside and County Durham.
• Can facilitate activities along our coastline including such activities as paddle boarding, kayaking, and doing cold water dips.
• A knowledge of nature and wildlife and an infectious enthusiasm that can be shared with service users for getting into nature
• Adaptability for times of inclement weather to keep our service users entertained and engaged with indoor activities in our dedicated space.
• Comfortable driving a van/minibus
• Take advantage of the latest technology to support the role both internally and in reaching out to stakeholders within the community (smart device use, location sharing, using GPS, planning sessions using Microsoft Office packages and communicating comprehensively through Microsoft Outlook and Teams.
• Knowledge in engaging with health and safety procedures and policy including writing risk assessments for activities.

Desirable Criteria:

• A passion for looking after our environment, reducing carbon, and helping service users engage in “green” activities.
• Has an enthusiasm for “forest school” and survival type skills, campfires etc.

Salary: £27,787.50 (Permanent, Full-Time)

Impact: Directly improving the lives of adults with additional needs

Variety: Every day is different—from coastal paddle-boarding to forest school skills

Environment: Join a supportive, charity-led team dedicated to unlocking potential

Hours: Monday – Friday 08:30 – 16:30)

Benefits: Generous annual leave allowance which increases after 5 years service, time off on bank holidays, pension scheme, employee healthcare cash plan through Sovereign Healthcare which can help cover the cost of dentistry, optical and physio cost (and more) and an employee assistance portal which includes access to counselling and 24 hour support lines for employee wellbeing, even when the issue isn’t work related.

To discuss this role, please contact our Service Manager, Robert Steer

APPOINTMENT IS SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES AND A DBS CHECK

The Shakespeare Hospice is looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised Fundraising Assistant to join our Income Generation team and play a central role in supporting the Hospice’s fundraising activity.

This role is the first point of contact for many of our supporters, helping to ensure every interaction with the Hospice is positive, responsive and meaningful. You will act as a key coordination point across the fundraising team, supporting campaigns, community fundraising, events and supporter communications.

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will help to ensure that fundraising activity runs smoothly and that opportunities to engage and thank supporters are maximised.  This role is pivotal in ensuring that supporters feel valued and connected to the Hospice, helping to turn initial engagement into long-term relationships.

You will be someone who enjoys working with people and takes pride in providing excellent supporter care.  You will have strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple activities while maintaining attention to detail.

Experience in fundraising, events, customer engagement or supporter care would be beneficial, although full training will be provided.

Every interaction you manage will help ensure supporters feel connected to the Hospice and inspired to continue supporting the care we provide to families across South Warwickshire.

About the Role

This is an exciting and varied opportunity to join Arthritis Action at a pivotal time as we are in the process of developing our 2027-2030 strategy. As our Engagement and Events Co-ordinator (Devon and Cornwall), you’ll play a key role in expanding our reach and impact across the region, ensuring more people have access to our resources and delivering our programme of online events.

You'll engage with a wide range of communities and professionals and support the delivery of online groups and outreach projects. From working with underrepresented communities to helping us connect with more people living with arthritis to support them to self-manage their condition.

Key Responsibilities

Community Outreach & Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with local organisations, healthcare professionals, and community leaders.
• Organise and deliver community presentations and outreach activities to promote Arthritis Action's services and resources.
• Actively support the delivery of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy by engaging with diverse and underrepresented groups across the region, including rurally isolated and low-income communities.
• Consolidate findings from the community outreach work into a report by the end of the fixed term contract.

Networking & Relationship Building

• Identify and pursue new networking opportunities with community, healthcare, and voluntary sector partners.
• Represent Arthritis Action at regional events.
• Support collaboration across projects and teams to maximise impact.
• Identify opportunities to work with local volunteers to help raise awareness of Arthritis Action.

Events

• Help promote attendance at our online groups and events to those living in Devon and Cornwall.
• Support the delivery of our programme of online Groups and Events.
• Assist in gathering feedback to help evaluate this service.

General Duties

• Maintain up-to-date records, including inputting data into the organisation’s database.
• Attend and contribute to the internal Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group.
• Carry out other duties appropriate to the role as required.

Person Specification

Experience & Skills

Criteria

Proven experience in community engagement or outreach: Essential

Strong project management and organisational skills: Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills: Essential

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and video conferencing tools: Desirable

Confident in group facilitation and public speaking: Essential

Ability to research and establish partnerships: Essential

Experience using a charity database: Desirable

Experience delivering training content: Desirable

Experience working as part of a small team: Desirable

Experience of working with volunteers: Desirable

Essential Personal Attributes

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Collaborative team player with a positive, proactive attitude

Location & Travel

This is a home-based role located within the Devon or Cornwall region. The post requires frequent travel throughout the region, and candidates must have access to their own vehicle. All reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 5 years), plus Bank Holidays and 3 additional days for Christmas office closure
• 7.5% employer pension contribution (with 2.5% employee contribution)
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual Eye Tests

How to Apply

Applications should be in the form of a CV and a covering letter explaining your interest in the role and how your skills and experience meet the requirements. Please include your email address, telephone number and location within the Devon/Cornwall region.

Deadline for applications: 8th May 2026 at Midday.
We may close applications early if sufficient interest is received, so we encourage early submissions.

• First interviews will be held via Zoom the week commencing 11th May 2026
• Second interviews will be held on Zoom and are TBC

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Arthritis Action is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We actively welcome applications from underrepresented groups and individuals with lived experience of arthritis or similar conditions.

Arthritis Action is an equal opportunities employer. We treat employees and applicants in the same way regardless of age, disability, marital status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.

Fundraising Officer (Corporate Partnerships)

Salary: £31817 per annum

Location: Birmingham, Leicester or Nottingham (Midlands wide travel)

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week. Hybrid Working

Benefits:  25 days holiday, pro-rata, 5.5% Employer Pension Contribution including Life Cover, Occupational Sick Pay Benefits & Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Leave and Pay, plus more

Reporting to: Corporate Fundraising (Partnerships) Manager

FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity, tackling inequality, transforming lives and ensuring no good food goes to waste. We rescue surplus food and redistribute it to 650 local charities and community organisations, feeding 60,000 people every week. We also invest in communities, providing education, training and volunteering opportunities, helping over 700 individuals to date to build a better future. Together, we’re fighting hunger, reducing food waste and creating opportunities across the Midlands. Learn more here or read our latest Annual Report Snapshot by going to our website.

The Role

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team, with a strong record of developing and stewarding successful and trusted relationships with corporate and community partners, securing income, volunteering support, increased awareness and pro bono support. Ideally from a fundraising background, we are also happy to receive applications from individuals currently working in Sales & Marketing and Account Management.

Working closely with our Corporate Partnerships Manager, this role will have responsibility for growing fundraised income, with an emphasis on developing corporate partnerships and encouraging partners to get involved with events. The role holder will play a key part in helping secure the ambitious targets for FareShare Midlands new Birmingham hub in particular as well as supporting the wider fundraising team in achieving fundraising targets.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Identify, secure and develop new corporate partnership opportunities, focusing on, employee fundraising, Charity of the Year partnerships, sponsorship opportunities and donations.
• Work collaboratively with the Head of Fundraising, Corporate Fundraising Manager and volunteering team to seek out and develop new business opportunities through networking and prospecting to generate income from our Team Volunteering Days at our Birmingham Hub (soon to be rolled out to our other depots), to include the Community Kitchen and Conference and Collaboration room hire.
• Maximise account management and stewardship activities with our existing portfolio of corporate contacts including face to face meetings and presentations, reviews and updates to drive incremental revenue as appropriate.
• Play a proactive role in researching and prospecting potential corporate and group supporters to then plan and execute engaging approaches in support of delivering income from our challenge events.
• Contribute ideas for innovative fundraising and engagement opportunities to help diversify income and grow supporter reach.
• Attend business meetings and events, building excellent connections with key business contacts, stakeholders and other groups at a local and regional level.
• Work collaboratively with internal colleagues across the organisation to identify opportunities for corporate support. This may include Community Food Members, suppliers and other key stakeholders.
• Updating our Customer Relationship Management system, Donorfy, with key contacts and information. 
• Represent FSM externally at events, forums and exhibitions.
• Some hours outside of normal office hours are expected (including evenings and weekends). Time off in lieu will be given.

Person Specification - Skills, Qualities & Experience

Essential 

• Established experience in a fundraising or sales and account management role.
• Experience of working in income generation with proven success
• Experience of working to deadlines and achieving outcomes against agreed financial targets.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in developing high quality, professional presentations or proposals to a diverse range of audiences.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage time, prioritise and plan effectively.
• Excellent IT skills, including Word, Outlook, Excel and Teams.
• A strong team player who able to engage and collaborate with other internal teams across the charity and contribute effectively to the organisational goals of FareShare Midlands.
• This is a hands-on role, with face-to-face meetings and events. The successful candidate will need to be a car driver with ongoing access to a vehicle and a willingness to travel across the Midlands and at our sites in Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham.

Desirable

• Knowledge of fundraising practices and regulations
• Experience of using a Customer Relationship Management database, such as Raiser’s Edge or Donorfy.

 Values and behaviours

• A commitment to Equal Opportunities
• An appreciation of Fareshare Midlands’ mission and vision
• Flexibility of approach and ability to work in a team
• Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relations, with both internal and external audiences

How to Apply:

If you would like to apply for this role, please create a Supporting Statement to demonstrate your suitability and to explain your interest in both the job and FareShare Midlands. Please send your supporting statement with a copy of your CV.

‘Right to Work’ status in the UK is required.

We continue to strive to ensure that the profile of our staff and volunteers reflects the diverse communities we serve across the Midlands. As such we encourage and welcome applications from all our communities. We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds as they are currently underrepresented within FareShare Midlands.

Closing date for applications is 13th May 2026.

Interviews: - 20 and 21st May 2026.

We are recruiting a Van Peer Coordinator to support our Hepatitis C peer project in the Oxford & Thames Valley area. This role involves driving a van across the region and working with people affected by substance use and hepatitis C. 

Peers use their lived experience to raise awareness of hepatitis C, reduce stigma, and help people access testing and treatment. 

About you 
You will: 

• Be confident driving a van and travelling long distances 

• Have experience working with people affected by substance misuse 

• Have lived experience of hepatitis C, or experience supporting someone who has 

• Be reliable, compassionate, and well organised 

• Have good communication skills 

• Hold a clean driving licence (essential) 

What you’ll do 

• Recruit and support volunteer peers 

• Work with NHS hepatitis C teams, drug and alcohol services, and homelessness services 

• Coordinate education sessions and community-based hepatitis C testing 

• Support people into hepatitis C treatment and ongoing care 

This role requires regular travel across Oxford & Thames Valley. 

Artsreach is seeking a highly motivated, creative and strategically minded individual to lead all marketing activity and raise the profile of our work across rural Dorset, crafting compelling stories, producing high‑quality digital and print content, managing press and social media, and developing strategies that strengthen audience engagement.

Artsreach is Dorset’s touring arts charity, presenting a programme of professional theatre, dance, music and participatory activity in rural communities of the county. Supported by Dorset Council, Artsreach is also part of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio, and celebrated its 35th Anniversary in 2025. Since the launch of its first programme in March 1990, Artsreach has been committed to working with volunteers across Dorset to overcome the barriers of rural and social isolation by providing communities with access to professional arts events, firmly believing that engagement enriches quality of life

The Marketing & Communications Officer will play a key role in raising the profile of Artsreach. By immersing yourself in our communities, our programme and the stories behind our work, you will create compelling content and build narratives that effectively communicate who we are and the impact we make to audiences, artists, funders and partners.

You will lead the planning and delivery of audience‑focused marketing and communications activity that increases awareness and strengthens engagement. This includes developing clear communications strategies, producing compelling digital and print content, and managing press, social media and other digital platforms.

A key part of the role is storytelling: gathering data, case studies and evidence of impact from across our programmes, and shaping these into accessible, persuasive communications that speak to the needs of our audience, volunteers, supporters and funders. Working closely with the team and our volunteer promoter network, you will ensure that our activity is visible, our messaging is consistent, and our unique contribution to rural communities is clearly understood.

Working within a small team can at times be highly pressurised, so we require someone who can adapt quickly and contribute positively to a supportive and collaborative working culture. This role will suit an individual with strong experience in cultural marketing, who can bring fresh ideas, confidence with digital tools, and a commitment to widening access to the arts across rural communities.