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About Cynthia Spencer
Cynthia Spencer Hospice provides specialist palliative care for people living with life-limiting illnesses across West Northamptonshire. Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity works alongside the Hospice to raise the additional funds needed to support this vital care for patients and their families.
We are on an exciting journey to grow our income and reach more people across our community. Gifts in Wills play an incredibly important role in helping to secure the future of hospice care and we are looking for a dedicated Legacy Fundraiser to develop this important area of our fundraising.
About the role
The Legacy Fundraiser will take ownership of Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity's legacy fundraising programme, developing activity that increases awareness of gifts in Wills, grows our pipeline of legacy supporters and provides excellent stewardship throughout their journey with us.
The role will oversee legacy activity from initial enquiry and pledge through to notified gifts and estate administration, building sensitive and trusted relationships with supporters, families, executors, solicitors and professional partners.
Working closely with colleagues across Income Generation, Marketing and Finance, the postholder will help build a strong legacy culture and ensure gifts in Wills remain an important and sustainable source of future income for hospice care.
Duties and Key responsibilities
- Develop and deliver an annual legacy fundraising plan to grow awareness, enquiries, pledges and future income.
- Act as the main point of contact for legacy supporters, providing warm, sensitive and personalised stewardship.
- Develop and manage the legacy supporter journey from initial enquiry through to ongoing pledger stewardship.
- Plan and deliver legacy marketing activity across print, digital, email, newsletters and campaigns, working closely with Marketing colleagues.
- Maximise opportunities through national initiatives including Hospice UK legacy campaigns and Remember A Charity Week.
- Build relationships with local solicitors, Will writers and other professional partners across West Northamptonshire.
- Develop talks, events and other opportunities to raise awareness of gifts in Wills with supporters and the wider community.
- Manage notified legacies from notification through to receipt, liaising appropriately with executors, solicitors, families and Finance.
- Maintain accurate records of legacy enquiries, pledgers, notified estates, expected income and payments received.
- Maintain and report on the legacy pipeline, agreed KPIs, campaign performance and income forecasts.
- Use data and insight to identify opportunities and continually improve legacy fundraising activity.
- Develop understanding and confidence around legacy giving across the Charity, supporting colleagues to recognise appropriate opportunities.
- Keep up to date with legacy fundraising best practice, regulation and relevant developments within the sector.
- Represent Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity professionally and positively at all times.
About You
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in fundraising, supporter engagement, relationship management or a relevant customer-facing role.
- Experience of developing and maintaining strong relationships with individuals and external stakeholders.
- Experience of managing projects, campaigns or an area of work from planning through to delivery.
- Experience of using databases/CRM systems and maintaining accurate and confidential records.
- Understanding of excellent supporter stewardship and the importance of developing long-term relationships.
Desirable
- Experience of legacy fundraising, legacy administration or Individual Giving.
- Understanding of Wills, probate and estate administration.
- Experience of working with solicitors, Will writers, executors or other professional advisers.
- Experience within a charity, hospice or healthcare environment.
- Knowledge of fundraising regulation and the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Skills and Personal Qualities
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to establish trust and rapport.
- A warm, compassionate and sensitive approach, particularly when discussing Wills, illness, death or bereavement.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied workload and competing priorities.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with the confidence to take ownership of an area of fundraising.
- Excellent attention to detail, particularly when dealing with financial, legal and supporter information.
- Confident working with data and using insight to inform activity.
- Comfortable developing relationships with professional partners and speaking to individuals or groups.
- Collaborative and able to work effectively across different teams.
- Diplomatic, discreet and able to maintain confidentiality.
- Creative, enthusiastic and motivated to grow legacy giving.
- Passionate about the work of Cynthia Spencer Hospice and the difference hospice care makes to local people and their families.
General Responsibilities
The postholder will:
- Work within and promote the Charity’s values, policies and procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection requirements.
- Take responsibility for their own professional development.
- Attend relevant meetings, training and Charity activities.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute positively to the wider organisation.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the level and responsibilities of the post.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
At One YMCA, we believe Employee Relations and Learning & Development are most effective when they work together. Employee Relations provides valuable insight into the challenges, opportunities and trends facing managers and teams across the charity. Learning & Development provides the tools, knowledge and confidence to help colleagues and managers grow and succeed. By bringing these functions together, we can create a more joined up approach to supporting our people, ensuring that learning is informed by real experiences, workforce insight and organisational need.
This is an exciting role that provides huge scope to be part of and to help drive ongoing change, growth and continuous improvement. You'll join a highly capable, ambitious People team, help develop our award winning Ignite Academy, contribute to our Investors in People Gold ambition, and play a key role across ER and HR advisory.
Please review the Recruitment pack https://canva.link/q6hd9qj2rwuw50jfor more information.
Please note that we will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as early as possible and to include a supporting statement, as we may close the vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.
Due to the nature of the services provided, an enhanced DBS will be required, as will a full driving licence
Important Information: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this role. This position will require a Basic DBS check. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
At One YMCA, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
Benefits include:
- Health Cash Plan
- Doctorline - Ability to tlak to a UK based GP from anywhere in the world without waiting weeks for an apppointment!
- Discounts to over 7000 retailers
- To have the ability to obtain a Blue Light Card
- Birthday & Wellbeing day off
- Volunteer time in different service areas within One YMCA
- Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
- Extra annual leave for each year of service
Along with your CV, please submit a supporting statement telling us why you would like to join One YMCA and how your experience, skills and personal values make you well suited to the role. Please review our Recruitment Pack https://canva.link/q6hd9qj2rwuw50j
One YMCA's mission is to create supportive and energizing communities where young people can belong, contribute, and thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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About Cynthia Spencer
Cynthia Spencer Hospice provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care for people living with life-limiting illnesses across West Northamptonshire, as well as vital support for their families. Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity works alongside the Hospice to raise the additional funds needed to help sustain and develop these essential services. We are on an ambitious journey to grow our income, strengthen our relationships across the community and ensure specialist end-of-life care is available for everyone who needs it, now and in the future.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious Strategic Partnerships Manager to join our growing Income Generation and Communications team and help develop sustainable income to support specialist end-of-life care across West Northamptonshire.
Reporting to the Director of Income Generation & Communications, you will provide strategic leadership for our corporate fundraising programme, developing a strong pipeline of new opportunities and securing high-value, long-term partnerships with businesses across Northamptonshire and beyond.
You will manage and support our Strategic Partnerships Lead, oversee the stewardship and growth of existing partners and personally lead on larger and more strategically important opportunities. This is a key role for someone who can combine strong commercial awareness with excellent relationship-building skills and a genuine commitment to the work of Cynthia Spencer Hospice.
Duties and Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver the Charity’s strategic partnerships strategy and annual action plan.
- Take responsibility for achieving agreed income targets and supporting sustainable year-on-year growth.
- Identify, research and cultivate prospective strategic partners, creating a strong and well-qualified new-business pipeline.
- Personally lead on high-value, multi-year and strategically partnership opportunities.
- Develop tailored proposals, pitches and presentations that meet the needs of both prospective partners and the Charity.
- Build strong relationships with business owners, chief executives, senior decision-makers and professional networks.
- Secure support through strategic partnerships, sponsorship, Charity of the Year relationships, corporate donations, employee fundraising, volunteering, gifts in kind and pro-bono expertise.
- Oversee the stewardship, retention, renewal and growth of existing corporate partners.
- Line-manage, coach and support the Corporate Partnerships Lead, setting clear objectives and agreeing ownership of prospects and relationships.
- Hold regular one-to-one meetings, pipeline reviews and development conversations.
- Lead regular pipeline reviews and ensure accurate income forecasting, reporting and performance monitoring.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on Donorflex, including contacts, opportunities, communications, income and agreed next actions.
- Work closely with Marketing colleagues to ensure corporate partners receive appropriate recognition and engaging impact communications.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Charity to maximise corporate sponsorship and engagement opportunities linked to events, campaigns and the Charity’s 50th anniversary.
- Represent Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity at corporate meetings, networking events, presentations and business engagement activities.
- Ensure corporate fundraising activity complies with GDPR, Fundraising Regulator requirements, Charity policies and appropriate due diligence processes.
- Carry out any other duties commensurate with the role and the needs of the organisation
About You
Essential Criteria
Experience
- Proven experience in corporate fundraising, strategic partnerships, business development, sponsorship, sales or relationship management.
- A successful track record of identifying, developing and securing new partnerships or significant business relationships.
- Experience of building and managing a pipeline of prospective partners.
- Experience of developing tailored proposals, pitches and presentations.
- Experience of engaging and influencing senior business leaders and decision-makers.
- Experience of working towards and achieving challenging income or financial targets.
· Experience of managing, coaching or developing others.
Knowledge and Skills
- Excellent relationship-building, networking, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify mutually beneficial partnership opportunities.
- Confidence and credibility when representing the Charity with businesses and external stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Ability to think strategically while remaining focused on delivery and results.
- Experience of pipeline management, income forecasting and performance reporting.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues.
- Confident using Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
Personal Qualities
- Proactive, ambitious and outcome-focused.
- Professional, personable and confident.
- Resilient and able to maintain momentum through lengthy decision-making processes.
- Supportive and coaching in approach to team management.
- Creative, solutions-focused and willing to identify new opportunities.
- Empathy with the values and purpose of Cynthia Spencer Hospice and a commitment to excellent supporter care.
General Responsibilities
The postholder will:
- Work within and promote the Charity’s values, policies and procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection requirements.
- Take responsibility for their own professional development.
- Attend relevant meetings, training and Charity activities.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute positively to the wider organisation.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the level and responsibilities of the post.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 8th September 2026.
Please note we will review applications as they are received, and we may close the application process early at our discretion.
About The Job
Contract: Permanent, full-time contract.
Hours: 35 hours per week (1 FTE)
Salary: £32,000 - £36,000
Location: Hybrid, anchored to the London Carers Trust office 1 day a week. Flexibility to work from other Carers Trust’s offices around the UK when needed.
This role is central to telling the stories that bring Carers Trust’s work to life and inspire people to engage with our mission. Through the creation of high-quality, engaging digital content across social media, video, web and written channels, the Digital Content Officer will help raise awareness of the challenges facing unpaid carers and demonstrate the difference that Carers Trust, our Network Partners and supporters make across the UK.
Working within the Marketing and Communications Team and closely alongside colleagues across the organisation, the postholder will develop and deliver compelling content that supports campaigns, fundraising, influencing and engagement activity. They will gather stories from carers and Network Partners, create and coordinate digital content across multiple platforms, and help ensure our communications remain creative, timely and audience-focused.
The role will also play an important part in ensuring the voices, experiences and achievements of unpaid carers are at the heart of Carers Trust's communications. By creating impactful and accessible content that informs, inspires and engages, the postholder will help strengthen public understanding, increase support for carers, and contribute to positive change for unpaid carers across the UK.
As the postholder you will:
- Work with Marketing and Communications colleagues to turn these stories into high-quality creative content for Carers Trust's online channels.
- Act as a brand guardian: maintaining consistent, on-brand content across digital channels in line with our brand guidelines, and providing quality control over social media requests from other departments.
- Manage bespoke content creation projects, providing regular updates on development and production.
Please download the attached recruitment pack to find out more.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Cynthia Spencer
Cynthia Spencer Hospice provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care for people living with life-limiting illnesses across West Northamptonshire, as well as vital support for their families. Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity works alongside the Hospice to raise the additional funds needed to help sustain and develop these essential services. We are on an ambitious journey to grow our income, strengthen our relationships across the community and ensure specialist hospice care is available for everyone who needs it, now and in the future.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Events Fundraiser to join our growing Income Generation & Communications team and support the delivery of fundraising events that make a real difference to local people and their families.
Reporting to the Community & Events Fundraiser Lead, you will play a key role in organising and delivering a range of fundraising and challenge events, helping to maximise income, recruit participants and provide excellent supporter experiences. You will combine strong event organisation and project management with a clear focus on fundraising, ensuring our events are delivered safely, professionally and cost-effectively while encouraging participants to develop a longer-term relationship with Cynthia Spencer Hospice.
You will work with volunteers, participants, suppliers and colleagues to ensure events are delivered successfully while building strong relationships with supporters and acting as an ambassador for Cynthia Spencer Hospice.
Duties and Key responsibilities
- Support the Community & Events Fundraiser Lead in delivering the Events Fundraising Strategy and contribute to annual income and activity planning.
- Coordinate and deliver an agreed portfolio within the annual fundraising events programme, working towards agreed income, participation and activity targets.
- Identify, research and recommend opportunities to develop and diversify the Hospice’s fundraising and challenge event portfolio.
- Create and manage detailed project plans, event schedules, timelines and critical delivery milestones.
- Work with the Community & Events Fundraiser Lead to plan and deliver flagship fundraising events such as the Twilight Walk and Colour Run, taking operational responsibility for agreed events within the programme.
- Coordinate event logistics including venues, suppliers, contractors, equipment and other operational requirements, ensuring events are delivered on time and within agreed budgets.
- Develop and grow the Hospice challenge events programme, researching new opportunities and managing relationships with relevant third-party event providers.
- Recruit, engage and support event and challenge participants, providing fundraising advice, resources and encouragement to help maximise their fundraising.
- Develop strong participant stewardship and communications, ensuring supporters receive timely recognition and thanks and encouraging repeat participation and longer-term engagement.
- Identify opportunities to maximise event income and return on investment through participant fundraising, additional income opportunities and effective cost management.
- Recruit and coordinate volunteers required to support fundraising events, including rotas, briefings and appropriate event-day support.
- Work closely with the Marketing Team to promote events, support participant recruitment campaigns and develop effective event communications and content.
- Monitor event budgets, income and expenditure and regularly report performance against agreed income and participation targets.
- Complete post-event evaluations, using participant feedback, financial results and performance information to make recommendations for future events.
- Complete appropriate risk assessments and ensure licences, permissions, insurance and event documentation are in place.
- Ensure events comply with relevant legislation, health and safety requirements, the Code of Fundraising Practice and Hospice policies.
- Maintain accurate participant and supporter records on the fundraising CRM and ensure information is recorded in accordance with GDPR requirements.
- Work collaboratively across the Income Generation & Communications team and support wider fundraising activity where required.
About You
- Experience & Knowledge
- Experience of successfully organising and delivering events or complex projects from initial planning through to delivery and evaluation.
- Experience of managing budgets and working towards financial or other measurable targets.
- Experience of coordinating suppliers, contractors, stakeholders or volunteers.
- Experience of managing multiple projects or events simultaneously.
- Fundraising event or challenge event experience would be advantageous.
- Experience of working within the charity or not-for-profit sector would be desirable.
- Knowledge of event health and safety, risk assessment and compliance requirements would be advantageous.
- Experience of using CRM/database systems would be desirable.
Skills & Attributes
- Strong project-management, organisational and planning skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and changing demands.
- Proactive, practical and solutions-focused, with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Commercially aware, with an understanding of the importance of income generation, cost control and return on investment.
- Able to build positive relationships with participants, volunteers, suppliers and colleagues.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality supporter experiences.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and CRM/database systems.
- Willing and able to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends as required.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
General Responsibilities
The postholder will:
- Work within and promote the Charity’s values, policies and procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection requirements.
- Take responsibility for their own professional development.
- Attend relevant meetings, training and Charity activities.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute positively to the wider organisation.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the level and responsibilities of the post.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Recruitment Project Lead (12-Month FTC)
Hybrid Working | London | International Scope
Hays are delighted to be working exclusively with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to recruit a Recruitment Project Lead on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced recruitment professional to join a globally recognised organisation. Working as part of a collaborative international HR team, you will play a key role in shaping and embedding recruitment best practice across a workforce spanning 26 countries.
This is not a traditional recruitment role. Instead, it offers the opportunity to lead projects focused on recruitment governance, hiring capability, employer branding, candidate experience and recruitment transformation.
The Opportunity
Working closely with HR colleagues, hiring managers and senior stakeholders globally, you will review, enhance and embed recruitment practices across the organisation.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Developing and implementing recruitment policies, processes and governance frameworks
- Establishing and managing preferred supplier arrangements
- Supporting the organisation's wider recruitment strategy and capability agenda
- Designing and delivering recruitment training for HR colleagues and hiring managers
- Enhancing the MSC employer brand and candidate attraction approach
- Working with Communications teams to develop an engaging and inspiring careers site
- Supporting wider people projects, including pay transparency initiatives
- Improving the adoption and utilisation of recruitment systems and tools
- Driving greater consistency across international recruitment practices
About You
We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:
- Proven experience developing and improving recruitment policies and processes
- Experience designing and delivering recruitment training programmes
- Strong knowledge of recruitment best practice and candidate experience
- The ability to influence stakeholders across multiple teams and functions
- Experience managing recruitment projects or transformation initiatives
- An understanding of employer branding, attraction strategies and recruitment marketing
- The confidence to work independently while building strong relationships across an international organisation
International experience would be highly advantageous, although candidates from a broad range of sectors will be considered.
Why Join MSC?
The Marine Stewardship Council's vision is for the world's oceans to be teeming with life and seafood supplies to be safeguarded for this and future generations.Through its internationally recognised certification and ecolabelling program, the MSC helps to promote sustainable fishing practices across the globe. Today, hundreds of fisheries around the world participate in the program and MSC-labelled seafood products are available in more than 66 countries.This role offers the opportunity to contribute to an organisation with a genuine purpose while helping shape the future of recruitment across a global workforce.
Additional Information
- 12-month Fixed Term Contract
- Hybrid working model with a minimum of 50% office attendance in London
- International scope and stakeholder exposure
- 25 days annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
- Pension from day one
Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position and applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
If you're a recruitment professional who enjoys improving processes, developing capability and influencing stakeholders, please apply and I will be in touch.
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This is a regional based role that will cover the South Wales and Bristol area.
Job Role:
As a Senior Community Fundraising Officer for your region, you will manage supporter engagement and activity in your region whilst also supporting the wider team as an example of excellent fundraising and stewardship, leading the team by sharing good practice in your work.
You will have a key position in the Community Fundraising team working with the National Community Fundraising Manager to support with the development of the community fundraising strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
Income Generation and Supporter Engagement
- Lead the development and delivery of community fundraising campaigns and initiatives across the region, driving sustainable income growth through excellent supporter engagement and stewardship
- Build and sustain strong relationships with supporters, volunteers, local groups and external partners to maximise income, participation and long-term engagement
- Work collaboratively with internal teams to deliver compelling fundraising activity and ensure an outstanding supporter experience at every stage of the journey
- Monitor performance against agreed income and activity targets[BB1] , using insight and analysis to identify opportunities, adapt plans and support continuous improvement
Leadership and Planning
- Develop and deliver a robust regional fundraising plan aligned to organisational priorities and income targets
- Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching and support to Community Fundraisers across the region, fostering collaboration, accountability and a culture of high performance
- Champion best practice and contribute senior-level guidance to strengthen fundraising delivery, supporter stewardship and team effectiveness across the region
- Act as a senior representative for the Community Fundraising team at cross-departmental and management meetings when required, including in the absence of the National Community Fundraising Manager
- Build effective internal relationships and contribute to joined-up planning that strengthens organisational impact and maximises opportunities for collaboration
- Represent the charity at key events, meetings and partnership opportunities[BB3] , delivering clear and compelling messages about its work and impact
Budget Management, Reporting and Strategy Development
- Prepare and manage the regional budget, ensuring activity is well planned, cost-effective and aligned with agreed priorities
- Monitor fundraising performance against agreed targets and maintain accurate records, analysis and insight to support effective decision-making
- Contribute to the development and delivery of the wider community fundraising strategy, using regional insight, performance data and supporter feedback to identify opportunities and shape future plans
Working with Others
- Interact with families supported by the charity in a sensitive, compassionate and appropriate manner, respecting confidentiality and recognising the emotional context of their experiences
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across Engagement, Family Services and other teams to maximise organisational impact and deliver joined-up supporter experiences
- Contribute ideas, insight and learning to support continuous improvement across the Engagement Directorate and wider organisation
Knowledge and Experience:
- Significant experience in a fundraising or closely related role, with a strong track record of delivering against income targets
- Line management experience and/or a recognised management qualification
- Experience of developing and delivering regional plans, strategies or project plans, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational delivery
- Experience of preparing and managing budgets, monitoring performance and reporting accurately against targets and objectives
- Experience of building and managing positive relationships with a diverse range of supporters, partners and internal stakeholders
- Experience of using insight, performance data and supporter feedback to identify opportunities and support continuous improvement
Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences and represent the charity with credibility
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-management skills, with the ability to engage, influence and inspire a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- Strong leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to support colleagues, foster collaboration and drive high performance
- Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and balance strategic thinking with operational delivery
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and confidence using CRM systems for supporter management and reporting
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret performance information and use insight to inform decisions and identify growth opportunities
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of priorities and outcomes
- A collaborative, inclusive and adaptable approach when working with colleagues, supporters, volunteers, families and external partners
- Able to interact with families in a sensitive, compassionate and appropriate manner, recognising the emotional context of their experiences
- Willingness and ability to work outside normal working hours, including evenings and weekends, and to travel across the wider UK as required
The Housing Navigator role works in partnership with SIFA’s Homeless Intervention Team and Birmingham City Council’s Housing Directorate to ensure that individuals coming to SIFA in need of housing are provided with the necessary support and guidance to engage with the Local Authority and access safe, sustainable accommodation that adequately meets their needs. A key focus of the role is to support individuals in addressing the barriers that may otherwise prevent them from accessing such accommodation.
The post holder will also ensure that individuals accessing accommodation are signposted to other relevant services that may enable them to sustain their tenancies. The post holder will be a strong communicator who can engage with partner agencies and other SIFA services to ensure those accessing the space receive the correct assistance. The Navigator reports to the Service Lead and plays an essential role in the operational delivery of SIFA Fireside’s vision.
Key tasks (selection of):
1. Undertake initial assessments of clients accessing SIFA Fireside and requesting assistance with housing. Capturing information about the needs of individuals presenting to us to allow us to work to address them.
2. Provide advice and support to clients, signposting and referring them to internal and external services as appropriate.
3. Maintain an active caseload of housing clients, ensuring co-production and effective support planning is implemented where appropriate.
4. Work closely with other SIFA services to ensure clients are directed to the most appropriate support at the first time of asking.
5. Work in collaboration with Birmingham City Council’s Housing Directorate to ensure that individuals requesting support are provided with a clear and comprehensive assessment and offer of assistance.
For the full list of Key Tasks, Working Conditions Requirements, please see the Job description and Person Spec link on our website.
To Challenge and address the systemic causes, and the effects of homelessness in collaboration with our partners

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We're growing our team and looking for an ambitious, driven, and relationship-focused Business Development Executive to join us.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in expanding the reach of our innovative fundraising platform, helping charities raise more through technology.
As a Business Development Executive, you'll identify and connect with potential charity partners, understand their fundraising challenges, and demonstrate how our platform can help them achieve greater impact. You'll build strong, long-term relationships, guide organisations through the sales journey, and contribute directly to our continued growth.
Working closely with our marketing and technical teams, you'll also provide valuable customer insights that help shape our products, refine our sales approach, and ensure we're delivering the best possible solutions for our clients.
If you're passionate about building relationships, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and want to make a real difference by supporting charities, we'd love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Interim Managing Director
Location: UK Remote (Roughly bi-weekly travel)
Contract: Full-time, 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Salary: £80,000 + Benefits
Prospectus is seeking an experienced and values-driven Interim Managing Director to lead a well-established national industry charity through an important period of transition.
For more than a century, the organisation has provided practical, emotional and financial support to individuals and families connected to a major UK industry. Today, it delivers a wide range of welfare, wellbeing and crisis support services, working alongside trusted partners and specialist practitioners to improve lives and strengthen communities across the UK.
The Opportunity
The successful candidate will lead a committed team of employed staff and external practitioners, ensuring that beneficiaries continue to receive safe, effective and person-centred support. They will work closely with the Board to provide strategic leadership while fostering a positive, inclusive and supportive culture across the organisation.
A key focus of the role will be leading people through change. The Managing Director will build trust and engagement across the workforce, create clarity during transition, and ensure staff feel supported, empowered and confident in delivering the charity's mission.
Alongside day-to-day leadership responsibilities, the postholder will ensure the organisation maintains strong governance standards, effective safeguarding arrangements, operational resilience and financial sustainability.
About You
We are looking for an accomplished senior leader who combines strong operational capability with an empathetic and people-focused leadership style.
You will bring:
- Significant senior leadership experience within the charity, not-for-profit, membership or related sectors.
- Experience leading organisations or teams through periods of change, transition or organisational development.
- A strong track record of people leadership, culture building and organisational improvement.
- Experience working closely with Boards, Trustees or governing bodies.
- Sound financial management, governance and risk management experience.
- The ability to inspire confidence, build relationships and engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- A commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred services and positive outcomes for beneficiaries.
- Excellent judgement, resilience and the ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.
You must be available immediately.
Closing date for application is Wednesday 19th August 2026
Interviews for successful candidates will be held w/c 24th August 2026
Applications should be submitted via CV only. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early application is encouraged. Candidates invited to interview will be asked to complete a short application form as a supporting statement.
At Ormiston Families, we believe everyone in the East of England deserves to feel happier, stronger, and understood. For more than 45 years, we've been supporting children, young people and families to overcome challenges, improve emotional wellbeing and build brighter futures. Everything we do is rooted in our values of collaboration, compassion and effectiveness, and we're proud to work alongside people rather than simply for them, creating lasting change through trusted relationships, early intervention and evidence-based support.
Our people are at the heart of our success. We know that when our colleagues feel valued, supported, and empowered, they can make the greatest difference to the lives of others. That's why we're committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive, develop, and feel proud of the impact they make. Whether you're working directly with families or supporting our services behind the scenes, you'll be part of a dedicated team that shares a common purpose: helping children, young people and families build resilience, strengthen connections and create positive, lasting change in their communities. If you're looking for a rewarding career where your skills, ideas, and compassion can genuinely transform lives, we'd love for you to join us.
Our Supporting Smiles service provides professional mental health support to children and young people through our Therapeutic Pathway for 4–13-year-olds and our Children's Wellbeing Practitioner service for 5–18-year-olds. Whether children and young people live in Norfolk or Waveney, or are registered with a Norfolk or Waveney GP, we provide evidence-based therapeutic support tailored to their individual needs.
The service is excited to invite applications from enthusiastic, well-motivated individuals to lead our therapeutic pathway and provide supervision and organisational support to this core function of our children and young people’s (CYP) mental health service.
The role of a Therapeutic Team Manager is to manage and support a range of therapeutic practitioners, delivering high-quality psychological interventions. The teams managed within this role may include those responsible for waiting list coordination, as well as Systemic Therapists, Counsellors, CBT Therapists, and Play Therapists, among others. This role will also include holding a clinical caseload.
Your clinical and management skills will help us develop and lead our diverse clinical teams, which include trainees, early-career professionals, developing practitioners, and highly experienced practitioners. These skills will ensure we can provide a responsive, high-quality service. You will be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders. As a valued member of our management team, you will help us to ensure the service runs smoothly and provide effective leadership and management of clinical staff and resources. We’re looking for someone who is organised, forward-thinking, highly motivated, and works well in a team. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are essential.
Staff wellbeing is a top priority for us. We have a very active well-being team within the organisation and work hard to ensure that a supportive, collaborative and productive culture is in place.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Media and Communications Manager
Reporting to: Deputy Director
Line reports: None currently
Salary: £44,350 per annum pro-rata (£ 35,480 per annum for 4 days per week)
Hours: 4 days (30 hours) or 5 days (37.5 hours) per week, with flexibility over working hours (core hours are 10.00-16.00).
Duration: 1-year contract renewable subject to funding
Start Date: December 2026
Location: London/Hybrid – minimum 2 days in the office (core days in the office are Tues & Weds) further office attendance is encouraged
Anti-oppressive statement
Foodrise is actively seeking to move through an anti-racist and anti-oppressive journey in every aspect of its work. We acknowledge that the environmental sector is less open to people from under-represented backgrounds, and we are strongly committed to identifying and correcting where we may be perpetuating patriarchal, white supremacist values and other forms of oppression in our organisational culture, partnerships, and community work. We especially want to hear from you if you feel that you have lived experience of power structures preventing you from accessing opportunities like this.
Read our full Equity, Justice and Anti-oppression statement.
Inclusive Recruitment
We have an opt-in Enhanced Chance Interview Scheme for candidates who declare a disability and/or are a person of colour and meet the essential criteria of the role profile. The scheme aims to provide a first-stage interview for candidates who meet the essential criteria of the role and opt in to the scheme.
If you would like to be considered under this scheme you must meet the essential minimum criteria for the role as outlined on the job description. You should take time to provide examples that you meet each of the essential criteria in your cover letter. Please ensure you select the relevant tick box on the application page ‘Enhanced Chance Interview Scheme’.
We are always happy to speak to candidates informally about the role before applying and encourage you to do so by contacting us.
About Us
Foodrise is a charity transforming the food system for climate, nature and justice.
We take bold action to uncover the root causes of injustice in our food system and expose how corporate power exploits people and the planet, while building truly just and resilient alternatives from the ground-up.
We speak truth to power. We take risks. We act where and when others won’t.
From launching legal action and producing hard-hitting research to working directly with local communities, we drive systemic change across food and farming, powered by grassroots energy and backed by the facts.
We exist to say what others won’t, do what others don’t, and never settle for “it can’t be done”. Change is possible, and we are rising to make it happen.
We are based in the UK and the Netherlands. See more about us on our website.
About the Role
This role leads all aspects of Foodrise’s communications, ensuring our campaigns reach key audiences, drive systemic change in the food system and achieve our new strategic goals:
- Dismantling the animal industrial complex and supporting the transition to plant-rich food
- Eroding the social licence of large supermarkets and building alternative food economies
You will develop and implement a media and communications strategy, build our media profile, oversee digital channels, and act as guardian of our brand. This includes centring communities at the heart of campaigns, building our public profile with key audiences including journalists, developing our range of allies, reflecting our understanding of historical injustice in the food system, and fostering an experimentation and learning culture. This role will also oversee all website and social media channels, working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure communications are built into campaigns from the outset to enhance reach and potential.
This role would suit an experienced communications professional who is excited to think deeply about the way communications can support systemic change in the food sector. Experience with managing relationships with journalists and media outlets, identifying and pursuing stories, managing change, and contributing to organisational learning will be critical.
Job Description
Media Relations & Press
- Developing our media and communications strategy to meet our new strategic objectives.
- Building relationships with journalists and social media professionals.
- Identifying and developing new hooks and stories to pitch to the media from across Foodrise’s portfolio of work. Pitching these stories to key journalists alongside campaigners where relevant.
- Drafting media materials including pitch documents, press releases and Q&A documents.
- Supporting senior staff in drafting of quotes and opinion pieces.
- Preparing colleagues ahead of media interviews.
- Managing external PR support where relevant.
Brand & Channels
- Develop a social media strategy and oversee its implementation, coordinating across our campaigns.
- Overseeing our communications channels, working with other staff and external consultants to ensure our channels reflect the diversity of Foodrise’s work and contribute to meeting our strategic objectives.
- Overseeing our Engaging Networks software and exploring transitioning to a new system.
- Acting as guardian of Foodrise’s brand and ensuring its consistent application to every aspect of our communications work.
Communications in Foodrise’s Wider Work
- Advising and working with campaigners to ensure communications and public visibility are at the heart of all of Foodrise’s work.
- Acting as a quality controller and adviser on all communications outputs from across the team to ensure that form and content are as consistent, effective and creative as possible.
- Managing sub-contractors as necessary to deliver high-quality content in a timely manner.
- Ensure all our communications reflect our approach to anti-oppressive practiceMonitoring and tracking impact of Foodrise’s communications outputs.
- Managing the communications budget.
- Ensuring all communications reflect organisational policies and GDPR.
- Any other relevant tasks as requested by senior colleagues to support the organisation and further our objectives.
Ways of Working
- Collaborative by default; independent work is balanced with regular coordination.
- Contributing to the development and embedding of anti-oppressive work across the organisation.
- Flexible and adaptable in response to changing priorities.
- Present and available for colleagues, including regular in‑office presence.
- Proactive in communication, planning, and follow‑through.
Person Specification
Essential Knowledge, Experience and Network
- Extensive experience and track record of success in using communications to achieve campaign goals and build the profile of an organisation and its goals.
- Experience of developing relationships with journalists to generate impactful media coverage.
- Experience of managing sub-contractors or other external delivery partners.
- Strong personal network of journalists.
- Interest in food systems issues, the environment and/or climate.
Essential Skills
- Confidence in communicating with journalists and at senior level with Foodrise’s partners.
- Ability to distil complex topics into accessible and relevant communications materials and other outputs, tailored for different audiences, including decision makers, corporate executives and the media.
- Excellent digital skills including using social media and other digital platforms to achieve organisational or campaign goals.
- Ability to prioritise under pressure, identify routes to maximum impact and work efficiently.
- Ability to build strong internal and external relationships, give appropriate advice and manage expectations.
What You Will Bring to Foodrise
- A can-do attitude, flexibility and adaptability, alongside a willingness to pitch in on delivery and help colleagues across the team, recognising that Foodrise is a small, nimble organisation with fast-changing priorities.
- An understanding of anti-oppressive practice and how it applies to Foodrise’s work and the role and the ability to represent diverse perspectives through the work of the organisation.
- Sharing Foodrise’s values: audacity, collaboration, impact, celebration, solidarity.
- Willingness to undertake some limited travel domestically and abroad.
What We Offer
- Personal training and wellbeing funds
- Regular team socials
- Workplace pension
- Enhanced parental leave
- Enhanced sick leave
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Home & Tech scheme
- Flexible working hours (core hours 10am-4pm)
How to Apply
Please apply via Charity Jobs with:
- Your CV (no longer than 2 A4 pages total)
- A cover letter (no longer than 1 A4 page) explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification with examples, and why you would like to work at Foodrise.
Deadline to apply: 10am, Tuesday 22nd September
Successful candidates for interview will be notified by Tuesday 29th September
Shortlisted candidates will be sent our new strategy ahead of the interview, along with details of an hour-long written task to be completed at home – this will be sent prior to the interview at a time convenient for you.
First round interviews will be held on Monday 5th October
Second round interviews will be held on Monday 12th October
Sign up to join our Recruitment Q&A Zoom session on Wednesday 2nd September, 12-1pm. Our HR & Operations Manager will talk through the recruitment process and answer any questions you may have. Please note that this session is focussed on the recruitment process. If you have any questions specific to the role, please contact us.
For any questions, access requirements, or if you require the job description in a different format, please contact us.
AI policy – We understand that you may use AI to help with your application, however we want to hear your authentic voice throughout your application.
Please apply via Charity Jobs with:
• Your CV (no longer than 2 A4 pages total)
• A cover letter (no longer than 1 A4 page) explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification with examples, and why you would like to work at Foodrise.
Deadline to apply: 10am, Tuesday 22nd September
Foodrise is a charity transforming the food system for climate, nature and justice.
Age Scotland is the national charity for older people.
Our vision is that no one in Scotland faces the challenges of older age alone.
We provide older people, their families and carers with high quality information and advice services and we tackle loneliness through our dedicated friendship programmes.
We campaign and influence on the issues older people tell us they care about. We support and fund hundreds of older people’s groups and community initiatives across the country and deliver workshops to improve people’s quality of life.
We involve and empower people affected by dementia and host national forums for older people from ethnic minorities and the LGBTQ+ community to help address the inequalities they face.
We're looking for a passionate and talented Trusts, Foundations & Philanthropy Officer to join our Fundraising team.
In this key role, you'll secure funding from a diverse portfolio of charitable trusts, foundations, statutory and lottery funders, and mid to high value donors. You'll identify new funding opportunities, build strong relationships with supporters, develop compelling funding applications and reports, and help demonstrate the impact of our work across Scotland.
Working closely with colleagues throughout the Charity, you'll create persuasive cases for support and ensure funders and donors see the difference their contributions make. Your work will play a vital role in growing sustainable income, strengthening supporter relationships with professionalism and integrity, and helping Age Scotland deliver its ambitious plans for the future.
If you're an excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills and experience of securing income through trusts, foundations or philanthropy, we'd love to hear from you.
The post will be Scotland-based, with a blend of office (Edinburgh-based) and home working. As a hybrid role the intention is that office-based and external facing work will constitute 40% of working time over each month. Age Scotland is a flexible employer, and flexible work patterns are available.
In return for your hard work, enthusiasm and commitment to our values you’ll receive a generous benefits package:
· Generous holiday allowance of 39 days (FTE)
· A range of learning and development opportunities
· Company sick pay
· Healthcare benefit through BHSF
· Discounted gym membership
· Discounts from major retailers
· Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions of 9%
· A comprehensive package of support though our Employee Assistance Programme
· Group life cover up to three times your annual salary
· Cycle to work scheme
· Paid carers leave and dependents’ support
· Enhanced family life policies.
Full details of the role are available from our website: www.age.scot/workforus.
Closing date: 5pm on Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Interviews will take place in person in Edinburgh on Wednesday 16th September.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Parliamentary and Public Affairs Manager
Reporting to: Director of Campaigns
Line reports: None
Salary: £44,350 per annum pro-rata (£ 35,480 per annum for 4 days per week)
Hours: 4 days (30 hours) or 5 days (37.5 hours) per week, with flexibility over working hours (core hours are 10.00-16.00).
Duration: 1-year contract renewable subject to funding
Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: London/Hybrid – minimum 2 days in the office (core days in the office are Tues & Weds) further office attendance is encouraged
Anti-oppressive statement
Foodrise is actively seeking to move through an anti-racist and anti-oppressive journey in every aspect of its work. We acknowledge that the environmental sector is less open to people from under-represented backgrounds, and we are strongly committed to identifying and correcting where we may be perpetuating patriarchal, white supremacist values and other forms of oppression in our organisational culture, partnerships, and community work. We especially want to hear from you if you feel that you have lived experience of power structures preventing you from accessing opportunities like this.
Read our full Equity, Justice and Anti-oppression statement.
Inclusive Recruitment
We have an opt-in Enhanced Chance Interview Scheme for candidates who declare a disability and/or are a person of colour and meet the essential criteria of the role profile. The scheme aims to provide a first-stage interview for candidates who meet the essential criteria of the role and opt in to the scheme.
If you would like to be considered under this scheme you must meet the essential minimum criteria for the role as outlined on the job description. You should take time to provide examples that you meet each of the essential criteria in your cover letter. Please ensure you select the relevant tick box on the application page ‘Enhanced Chance Interview Scheme’.
We are always happy to speak to candidates informally about the role before applying and encourage you to do so by contacting us.
About Us
Foodrise is a charity transforming the food system for climate, nature and justice.
We take bold action to uncover the root causes of injustice in our food system and expose how corporate power exploits people and the planet, while building truly just and resilient alternatives from the ground-up.
We speak truth to power. We take risks. We act where and when others won’t.
From launching legal action and producing hard-hitting research to working directly with local communities, we drive systemic change across food and farming, powered by grassroots energy and backed by the facts.
We exist to say what others won’t, do what others don’t, and never settle for “it can’t be done”. Change is possible, and we are rising to make it happen.
We are based in the UK and the Netherlands. See more about us on our website.
About the Role
The Parliamentary and Public Affairs Manager is a brand-new role for Foodrise. The successful candidate will lead on developing our first public and parliamentary affairs strategy to engage with political representatives and policymakers to advance our campaigning objectives and ensure progress towards our new strategic goals:
- Dismantling the animal industrial complex and supporting the transition to plant-rich food
- Eroding the social licence of large supermarkets and building alternative food economies
Ultimately, this role is about securing wins to meet our vision of a greener, fairer food system, where food is a commons, not a commodity.
This role is key to shaping public policy and legislative outcomes by building relationships, influencing decision-makers, and positioning Foodrise as an ambitious yet trusted voice in Westminster, Holyrood and amongst civil society across the UK. This role will work collaboratively with colleagues across campaigns, so would suit an adaptive candidate with strong communication skills, keen to advocate for Foodrise.
Job Description
Parliamentary and Public Affairs Strategy
- Develop and deliver a public affairs strategy aligned with organisational priorities and campaigns
- Identify and maximise opportunities to influence legislation, policy development, and public debate
- Monitor the UK political landscape, including Parliament, Government departments, and devolved administrations
Political Engagement & Influencing
- Build and maintain strong relationships with MPs, Peers, civil servants, special advisers, and political stakeholders
- Lead engagement with All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs), select committees, and public consultations
- Draft and coordinate parliamentary briefings, speeches, amendments, parliamentary questions and responses
- Work with lawyers to draft proposed legislation and legislative changes in support of our objectives
- Register for the UK lobbying register and keep our account up to date
- Lead high-impact advocacy moments such as parliamentary events, receptions, and policy launches
Integration of Parliamentary/Advocacy Asks into Foodrise’s Wider Work
- Work closely with campaigns and communications teams to integrate parliamentary and public affairs into campaigns
- Work closely with fundraisers and senior leadership to integrate parliamentary and policy asks in our fundraising and business development
- Ensure consistent and compelling advocacy messaging across all channels
- Provide regular updates and analysis on political developments relevant to the organisation’s work
- Track and evaluate the impact of public affairs activities
- Maintain accurate stakeholder records and engagement logs
- Work closely with our colleagues at Foodrise in the EU to support EU level advocacy where relevant to our campaigns
- Any other relevant tasks as requested by senior colleagues to support the organisation and further our objectives
Ways of Working
- Collaborative by default; independent work is balanced with regular coordination.
- Contribute to the development and embedding of anti-oppressive work across the organisation
- Flexible and adaptable in response to changing priorities.
- Present and available for colleagues, including regular in‑office presence.
- Proactive in communication, planning, and follow‑through.
Person Specification
Essential Knowledge, Experience and Network
- Extensive experience in public affairs, government relations, or political advocacy (at least 7 years’ working experience)
- Strong understanding of the UK political system, legislative processes, and policy-making
- Networks within the UK political and policy systems
- Knowledge of the key issues in food systems, environment and/or climate in the UK
Essential Skills
- Demonstrable experience of influencing political representatives, policymakers and delivering policy or campaign wins
- Excellent writing, analytical and research skills.
- Excellent organisational skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Outstanding communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- The ability to work collaboratively; build, maintain and develop flexible working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
What You Will Bring to Foodrise
- A can-do attitude, flexibility and adaptability, alongside a willingness to pitch in on delivery and help colleagues across the team, recognising that Foodrise is a small, nimble organisation with fast-changing priorities.
- An understanding of anti-oppressive practice and how it applies to Foodrise’s work and the role, and the ability to represent diverse perspectives through the work of the organisation.
- Sharing Foodrise’s values: audacity, collaboration, impact, celebration, solidarity.
- Willingness to undertake some limited travel domestically and abroad.
What We Offer
- Personal training and wellbeing funds
- Regular team socials
- Workplace pension
- Enhanced parental leave
- Enhanced sick leave
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Home & Tech scheme
- Flexible working hours (core hours 10am-4pm)
How to Apply
Please apply via Charity Jobs with:
- Your CV (no longer than 2 A4 pages total)
- A cover letter (no longer than 1 A4 page) explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification with examples, and why you would like to work at Foodrise.
Deadline to apply: 10am, Tuesday 22nd September
Successful candidates for interview will be notified by Thursday 24th September.
Shortlisted candidates will be sent our new strategy ahead of the interview, along with details of an hour-long written task to be completed at home – this will be sent prior to the interview at a time convenient for you.
First round interviews will be held on Thursday 1st October.
Second round interviews will be held on Thursday 8th October.
Sign up to join our Recruitment Q&A Zoom session on Wednesday 2nd September, 12-1pm. Our HR & Operations Manager will talk through the recruitment process and answer any questions you may have. Please note that this session is focussed on the recruitment process. If you have any questions specific to the role, please contact us.
For any questions, access requirements, or if you require the job description in a different format, please contact us.
AI policy – We understand that you may use AI to help with your application, however we want to hear your authentic voice throughout your application.
Please apply via Charity Jobs with:
• Your CV (no longer than 2 A4 pages total)
• A cover letter (no longer than 1 A4 page) explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification with examples, and why you would like to work at Foodrise.
Deadline to apply: 10am, Tuesday 22nd September
Foodrise is a charity transforming the food system for climate, nature and justice.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
About the role:
We are seeking a Communications and Engagement Officer to support our Policy and Public Affairs team and lead on engaging with our members. You will be the main point of contact for our members and support our Policy team to mobilise the collective voice of our membership to influence public policy and drive long-lasting, systemic change. The successful candidate will be competent in digital technology, have a passion for human rights, equality and social justice, some experience or knowledge of public policy and/or human rights and equality frameworks, and strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
This is a varied role that would suit a candidate with a broad range of skills and interests. Each day is likely to be different and might include drafting communications material, supporting a submission to a government consultation or arranging and servicing member meetings.
About the organisation:
Equally Ours (previously the Equality and Diversity Forum) is a UK charity that brings together people and organisations working across equality, human rights and social justice to make a reality of these in everyone’s lives.
Through its members and networks, Equally Ours joins up research, policy and communications to shift public opinion and policy in positive and powerful ways. This is an exciting and pivotal time for us. Our 10-year strategy, Together for social justice, sets out our bold agenda to increase equality and strengthen rights at scale in the areas of law, climate and investment.
Our policy work supports our membership of networks, communities and grassroots groups across the UK to influence public policy and decision-making.
We are a small team, which means you will have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues across the organisation and gain experience of a wide range of activities involved in running a small membership charity. You will support different aspects of our day-to-day work and have opportunities to learn from colleagues with expertise across policy, public affairs, engagement, operations, finance and programme delivery. You can find out more about our team on the 'about us' page of our website.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Membership engagement
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Support potential new members through our member application process, prepare applications for review by the board
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Arrange inductions with new members, including arranging induction meetings between senior staff and CEOs
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Organise regular members’ meetings, contacting and liaising with speakers from across our membership and research networks, as well as parliamentarians and other policy-makers.
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Ensure all our methods of engagement (meetings, events, comms, web content, etc) are accessible, liaising with participants, suppliers, venues, etc to ensure that access needs are met
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Maintain our member and research network contact lists and support the Head of Policy and Engagement in maintaining contact lists for parliamentary contacts, using Mailchimp
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Take ownership of longer-term projects to support and improve our membership engagement offer
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Use membership engagement to support the wider team in its long-term efforts to protect the equality and human rights legal framework
Communications and Engagement
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Draft and send member updates regularly, informing our members about opportunities for collaboration, and upcoming meetings and events
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Draft and send newsletters to our audience of 5,000, providing updates on the work of our membership as well as news and updates from government and public bodies
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Draft and schedule LinkedIn and other social media posts to share information about our work and that of our members.
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Update and manage the website with any relevant news or information.
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Monitor and report on engagement levels with our newsletters, member updates, social and web content, suggesting areas for improvement.
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Use communications tools and techniques to mobilise support for the protection of the equality and human rights legal framework.
Policy and team support
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Organise meetings and events; including timelines, sending invites and reminders, speaker liaison, logistics and planning.
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Draft meeting agendas and send along with any supporting documentation in advance of any meetings.
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Take the minutes at various meetings, summarise for distribution, and follow up on any actions.
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Monitor and report on the attendance levels of our members’ meetings, working group meetings and events.
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Draft and administer satisfaction and impact surveys, and report on the results.
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Support the wider team to conduct its policy influencing work for example, through government consultations and correspondence with policy makers.
Person Specification (Essential Skills and Experience):
Communication skills:
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Very strong oral and written communication skills, coupled with an ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy.
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An ability to quickly adapt to our unique tone of voice in your communications, ensuring that your language and tone are accessible and sensitive to the topics being written about.
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A willingness to understand and adopt a human rights-based approach in your language, understanding the power of words and how they might uplift or diminish people.
Organisational skills:
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Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
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Strong attention to detail whilst maintaining the ability to work quickly and responsively.
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Demonstrable experience of using platforms such as Eventbrite and Microsoft Teams to manage large meetings and online events, and Microsoft SharePoint for file management.
Interpersonal skills:
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The ability to liaise and engage with people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and create and sustain positive, collaborative relationships.
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High levels of emotional intelligence and resilience including an ability to hold and manage difficult feelings and conversations with tact and sensitivity.
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Understanding and ability to manage how privilege and inequality can impact in the workplace for yourself, colleagues and external stakeholders.
Professional skills and experience:
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Equality and Human Rights: a passion for human rights, equality and social justice and a drive to support systems change in order to support communities and people who experience disadvantage and discrimination.
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Content creation and management: experience of drafting engaging content for a range of audiences and through a range of channels, using Wordpress, Mailchimp, and Canva.
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Experience in or strong understanding of accessibility and inclusion; ensuring that communications and events are accessible to people with a range of conditions.
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Confidentiality and safeguarding: A good understanding of GDPR principles, ensuring people’s privacy is protected where necessary, and experience of or ability to work within our safeguarding policy.
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An understanding of, or a willingness to learn about, how public policy is developed in the UK and the importance of civic engagement in building public policy and legislation
Personal qualities
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Initiative and growth mindset: the ability to identify and act on opportunities.
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A flexible and collaborative approach, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and support a range of projects in response to organisational needs.
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Commitment to embed anti-racism across all aspects of our work.
Please read the full application pack attached before applying. You must be signed into your CharityJob candidate account to access and view this document.
Please note we will only accept applications that include a cover letter.
Application Instructions
Please submit a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages) explaining your interest in this role by 11pm on 11 September. Ensure that you address all the criteria, providing sufficient relevant evidence, including examples, to show how your skills and experience match those required in the person specification.
If you would like to apply under the guaranteed interview scheme, please review the criteria on the last page of the job pack, and then contact us so we can provide further details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.





