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Introducing Chance UK

Join Our Team

Do you believe every child deserves the chance of a better future? 

We’re a small team with a big ambition – to help every child flourish. The need for our work has never been greater and we are in an exciting period of growth in order to meet that challenge. 

We provide a range of empowering services for children aged 5-13 and their parents and carers. We pride ourselves on developing evidence-based services, which put children at the heart of our work, and our services are designed to build social and emotional skills and resilience. 

We know what we do works. We provide our unique support in a variety of ways and working at Chance UK puts you right at the heart of changing children’s and families’ lives. You will be a core part of our team, so it is vital you share our values and support our mission. 

It is important that our team reflects the diversity of the communities we work with. We are actively seeking people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, people who identify as male and people from LGBTQ+ communities. We are also keen to hear from those who have lived or professional experience of the issues we work on, including school exclusion and Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND). 

We value our team through offering a range of benefits, including: 

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, 2 Wellbeing days, an extra celebration day, and additional leave over Christmas 
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%, entitlement from the start of your employment 
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and shared parental leave 
• Flexible working 
• Enhanced Sick Pay 
• Access to employee assistance programme

Please note that Chance UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and therefore our recruitment process for this post will include an enhanced DBS check 

Key Information

• Reporting to: Senior Communications and External Affairs Manager
• Employment type: Part time (0.8 FTE)
• Direct reports: None
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Pro-rated at 30 hours per week)
• Location: Office based. We are a hybrid-working organisation. Our main office is a few minutes from Old Street station.
• Start date: ASAP
• Salary: £40,000 (Pro-rated at £32,000 per year)
• Closing date: Sunday 17th August at midnight
• Interviews:

First round of interviews (online): Monday 1st September and Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Second round of interviews (in-person): Wednesday 3rd September and Thursday 4th September 2025

About the Role 

It is an exciting time in Chance UK’s history. Following the launch this year of our new Organisational Strategy, A Chance to Belong, we are expanding our Impact and evaluation team for the exciting times ahead. We are proud to be a learning organisation. Our programmes are rooted in a proved evidence base, and our impact has been proven to be both significant and long lasting. The Impact and Evaluation Manager will join us at an exciting time. Following our strategic review, expanded service offer and new operating model we will be working with leading social researchers to ensure that our evaluation tools, processes, systems and data sets continue to be fit for purpose and develop a whole organisation theory of change and value for money framework. Beyond this vital workstream, the Impact and Evaluation Manager will strengthen our ability to elevate the voices and experience of young people and their families as we look to strengthen the system, and, using our evidence base, speak to the short mid- and long-term benefits of early intervention and prevention in key sector debates including but not exclusively behaviour and attendance policies in schools. 

You will play a vital role in supporting the organisation continue to monitor and understand the impact of our work and provide insight reports to inform decision making.

Click to see the full job description and find out more about this role.

Role type: Contractor
Rate: Day rate to be negotiated within a range in line with NHS Providers associate rates, plus expenses for in person delivery in line with our policy
Location: United Kingdom (Remote and in person delivery)
Closing date: at 12 noon on Wednesday 6 August
Interview dates: Friday 29 August & Monday 1 September, London

Introduction to NHS Providers

NHS Providers is the membership organisation for the NHS hospital, mental health, community and ambulance services that treat patients and service users in the NHS. We help those NHS foundation trusts and trusts to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care by enabling them to learn from each other, acting as their public voice and helping shape the system in which they operate.

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As an Associate with NHS Providers, you will be entering into a mutually beneficial partnership with us, gaining understanding of many of our insights and connections with trusts, just as we will benefit from your facilitation and development skills and content expertise.

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Introduction to the Board Development programme

Our Board Development programme supports NHS board members and governance professionals with practical, high-impact training tailored to the unique challenges of the sector. We pride ourselves on excellent feedback, with 98% of past attendees rating our training good or excellent.

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The programme is a paid for offer and provides:

• Bespoke board and senior leadership development programmes.
• Core training modules for individuals.
• Induction programmes for new board members.
• Aspiring directors programme for individuals.
• Bespoke board and committee effectiveness reviews.

What we offer and what we ask of you

As an associate, you will be involved in the delivery of aspects of the Board Development programme including our well led and effectiveness reviews. You will work with, and collaborate with, a group of talented fellow associates with a varied range of skills and capabilities, as well as board experience, NHS experience, coaching, mentoring and facilitation skills. Your responsibilities will include delivering dynamic training sessions using pre-prepared materials; delivery could be online or face to face. On occasion you will also be required to utilise your skills and experience to support the development and maintenance of new and existing training session materials. This role requires a passionate individual with a strong background in corporate governance and a proven track record of facilitating engaging and impactful training sessions.

We will support you by offering you commissioned pieces of work on a daily rate, either to help scope and deliver bespoke board development work with NHS trusts and other system partners, or to help us deliver our open courses, where we will be proactive in confirming the agenda and briefing you on content. We ask all of our associates to sign an associate contract which means we can approach you with offers of work over the course of the year. We will ensure you have sufficient information about the trusts, and other clients, that you will be working with. When appropriate, we will provide you with training opportunities to support your facilitation of training sessions.

Description of the associate role

We are looking for NHS governance specialists to join our associate pool. We are looking for individuals with a mixture of experience including:

• Significant experience of working at board level.
• Sound knowledge of NHS governance.
• Experience of, and an ability to articulate what a good board looks like.
• Having a good understanding of and an ability to bring to life what effective governance as well as technically sound governance processes means for NHS organisations.
• Ability to translate theory into practical insights in a board development setting.
• Ability to understand and sift through detail and pick out the key improvement points to focus on and suggest practical improvements.
• Proactive approach to building and maintaining effective client relationships, including excellent levels of communication.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Adaptability and flexibility in delivery training in various formats.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to a non-technical audience.

Desirable experience and skills include:

• Current or previous NHS board member.
• Experience undertaking governance and well led reviews for multiple NHS organisations.
• Experience of leading board effectiveness reviews and/or board development programmes.
• Proficiency in using virtual training platforms and tools.
• Significant facilitation experience.
• Interest in sharing knowledge, training and development.
• Ability to use technology adeptly to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery.
• Ability to travel across the UK for in-person training sessions as required.

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We are driven by our values centred around respect, inclusion, collaboration and being an effective organisation. We are also committed to being an anti-racist organisation. We expect our associates to align with these values whilst representing the organisation.

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Equality and diversity

We are working hard to ensure that we are diverse and inclusive in all we do. This runs from how we gather, author, and share the thought leadership that the organisation puts out to how we engage with our members and the wider public. It includes how we recruit staff and procure partners and services, through to how we give people opportunities to develop, grow and advance their careers. We are committed to the development of positive policies to promote equal opportunities in employment, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity. This commitment will apply to recruitment and selection practices, learning, and development and internal promotions.

Role type: Contractor
Rate: Day rate to be negotiated within a range in line with NHS Providers associate rates, plus expenses for in person delivery in line with our policy
Location: United Kingdom (Remote and in person delivery)
Closing date: at 12 noon on Wednesday 6 August
Interview dates: Friday 29 August & Monday 1 September, London

Introduction to NHS Providers

NHS Providers is the membership organisation for the NHS hospital, mental health, community and ambulance services that treat patients and service users in the NHS. We help those NHS foundation trusts and trusts to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care by enabling them to learn from each other, acting as their public voice and helping shape the system in which they operate.

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As an Associate with NHS Providers, you will be entering into a mutually beneficial partnership with us, gaining understanding of many of our insights and connections with trusts, just as we will benefit from your facilitation and development skills and content expertise.

​

Introduction to the Board Development programme

Our Board Development programme supports NHS board members and governance professionals with practical, high-impact training tailored to the unique challenges of the sector. We pride ourselves on excellent feedback, with 98% of past attendees rating our training good or excellent.

​

The programme is a paid for offer and provides:

• Bespoke board and senior leadership development programmes.
• Core training modules for individuals.
• Induction programmes for new board members.
• Aspiring directors programme for individuals.
• Bespoke board and committee effectiveness reviews.

What we offer and what we ask of you

As an associate, you will be involved in the delivery of aspects of the Board Development programme including our aspiring directors programme and effective challenge module. You will work with, and collaborate with, a group of talented fellow associates with a varied range of skills and capabilities, as well as board experience, NHS experience, coaching, mentoring and facilitation skills. Your responsibilities will include delivering dynamic training sessions using pre-prepared materials; delivery could be online or face to face. On occasion you will also be required to utilise your skills and experience to support the development and maintenance of new and existing training session materials. This role requires a passionate individual with a strong background in HR and OD and a proven track record of facilitating engaging and impactful training sessions.

We will support you by offering you commissioned pieces of work on a daily rate, either to help scope and deliver bespoke board development work with NHS trusts and other system partners, or to help us deliver our open courses, where we will be proactive in confirming the agenda and briefing you on content. We ask all of our associates to sign an associate contract which means we can approach you with offers of work over the course of the year. We will ensure you have sufficient information about the trusts, and other clients, that you will be working with. When appropriate, we will provide you with training opportunities to support your facilitation of training sessions.

Description of the associate role

We are looking for HR and OD specialists to join our associate pool. We are looking for individuals with a mixture of experience including:

• Significant experience of working at board level.
• Board level HR and organisational development experience.
• Relevant coaching qualification(s).
• Ability to translate theory into practical insights.
• Proactive approach to building and maintaining effective client relationships, including excellent levels of communication.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Adaptability and flexibility in delivery training in various formats.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to a non-technical audience.

Desirable experience and skills include:

• Current or previous NHS board member.
• Significant facilitation experience, including Insights/MBTI personality profiling.
• Interest in sharing knowledge, training and development.
• Proficiency in using virtual training platforms and tools.
• Ability to use technology adeptly to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery.
• Ability to travel across the UK for in-person training sessions as required.

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We are driven by our values centred around respect, inclusion, collaboration and being an effective organisation. We are also committed to being an anti-racist organisation. We expect our associates to align with these values whilst representing the organisation.​

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Equality and diversity

We are working hard to ensure that we are diverse and inclusive in all we do. This runs from how we gather, author, and share the thought leadership that the organisation puts out to how we engage with our members and the wider public. It includes how we recruit staff and procure partners and services, through to how we give people opportunities to develop, grow and advance their careers. We are committed to the development of positive policies to promote equal opportunities in employment, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity. This commitment will apply to recruitment and selection practices, learning, and development and internal promotions.

**Please find the applicant pack with full details of the role in the documents section.***

LTSB has ambitious plans to grow our income over the next few years. You will be joining our fantastic Fundraising team, which currently has three members of staff who work with trusts, foundations, institutions, companies and individuals to ensure the charity has the funds and key relationships necessary to achieve our aims.

This brand new role will support with developing and growing the number of trusts, foundations and institutions we are working with.

Income from trusts, foundations and statutory sources is an important income stream at LTSB, and you will work closely with the Fundraising Manager to develop and execute a strategy in order to grow and retain some of our existing funders, as well as bring new ones on board through effective research and prospecting.

This role would suit someone who has some experience of trust fundraising but is looking for the next step, therefore you must have experience of grant writing (five figure bids). You will have competent writing skills and experience of building and maintaining strong relationships and searching for new ones, whether online or in person. You will be enthusiastic, driven and creative with a can-do attitude. This role will have periods of high intensity. Being able to manage the highs and lows of trust and foundations fundraising is key.

As we all work remotely, you will also need to be a self-starter and be able to work independently. We would expect a thorough understanding and commitment to LTSB’s vision, mission, and work.

To apply to be our Fundraising Manager - Trust and Foundations, please submit the following:

• Your CV
• A personal statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you fit the person specification and why you feel you can contribute to LTSB’s work and impact.

Apply by 6.00pm on Wednesday 6th August 2025. Interview dates are likely to be 1st and 2nd April, and will be held online. Second interviews will be scheduled for the following week (if required).

LTSB’s vision is: a world where all young people can choose their careers, with an emphasis on improving the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The successful candidate will have a proven commitment to improving the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and they have an excellent understanding of social mobility, diversity and inclusion issues, and how these factors impact young people.

LTSB does not have its own offices - so you will work remotely, but occasional travel to our city hubs Birmingham, Liverpool, London, and Manchester will be required. 

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Petra Jarratt, our Fundraising Manager on petra @ ltsb.charity.

PSPA is the only national charity offering support and information to people living with the rare, incurable, degenerative brain diseases called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD). Our purpose is to create a better future for everyone affected by PSP and CBD.  We provide much needed support to people and their families living with these devastating neurological conditions. We also invest in research to deepen our understanding of the conditions with the goal of reducing the time to accurate diagnosis and discovering treatments and an eventual cure. Since 2024 we have increased our investment in awareness raising of these relatively unknown diseases.

Since the charity was formed 31 years ago, we have made significant progress in raising awareness and supporting people living with these devastating neurological conditions.  Research estimates there are 10,000 people living with PSP and CBD in the UK.  PSPA currently supports around 2,100 people living with PSP, 415 people with CBD and a furter 3,000 people who are supporting someone with these conditions.  Alongside this we provide education and advice to over 2,000 Health and Social Care Professionals.

Helpline & Support Services Manager

Reports to: Director of Service Improvement and Development

Responsible for: 6 Helpline Care Navigators (HCNs)
Location: Hybrid – minimum one day per week in Milton Keynes office, remainder from home
Hours: 28 hours per week (some evening and weekend hours may be required)
Salary: £32,400 per annum (FTE £40,500)
Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time
Benefits:

• Employer contribution to a workplace-defined pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Employee Assistance Programme (UK Healthcare)

Make a Difference Every Day

At PSPA, we support people living with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD)—two rare and complex neurological conditions. As our Helpline and Support Services Manager, you’ll lead a small, passionate team dedicated to providing high-quality support to individuals and families at critical moments in their lives.

This is more than a management role—it’s a chance to drive real change, improve lives, and lead a service that’s a lifeline for many across the UK.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and Inspire: Manage and support a team of 6 Helpline Care Navigators (including posts based in Scotland and Wales), and a team of volunteers providing out-of-hours support.
• Deliver Impact: Ensure people affected by PSP & CBD receive timely, empathetic, and accurate support and information.
• Enhance Support Services: Design and deliver tailored support groups, including groups for carers and people who are newly diagnosed.
• Champion Service Quality: Monitor performance, gather data, and use insights to shape and improve service delivery.
• Promote Inclusion & Safety: Ensure all services are accessible and comply with safeguarding and equality standards.
• Lead in Safeguarding: Act as Deputy Safeguarding Lead, maintaining a safe and supportive environment for all service users.
• Collaborate & Influence: Work with internal teams to ensure service user voices influence policy, communications, and PSPA publications.

Key Responsibilities

• Line manage, develop, and support the helpline team and volunteers.
• Lead the planning, delivery, and evaluation of support services.
• Work with the Volunteer Coordinator to deliver evening helpline services.
• Develop and implement policies to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based service delivery.
• Ensure all work reflects the lived experience of people affected by PSP & CBD.
• Support the creation of new services and resources based on community need.
• Contribute to the editorial direction of PSPA’s magazine, ensuring it reflects service users' perspectives.
• Deputise for the Director of Service Improvement and Development, including leadership responsibilities and safeguarding oversight.

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in managing a helpline, support, or care service.
• Strong people management and team development skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills—empathetic, clear, and confident.
• Experience working with people affected by complex health or neurological conditions.
• Sound understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and procedures.
• Ability to use data and insights to monitor and improve services.
• Skilled in designing and facilitating support sessions or groups.
• Comfortable working independently, flexibly, and across remote/hybrid teams.
• Confident IT user, including case management and reporting systems.
• Familiarity with equality, diversity, and inclusion best practices in health or care settings.

Desirable

• Experience of managing volunteers or out-of-hours services.
• Knowledge of PSP, CBD, or rare and neurological conditions.

Personal Attributes

• Compassionate and person-centred in approach
• Strong leadership presence, able to motivate and empower others
• Detail-oriented and organised, yet flexible and adaptable
• Committed to continuous improvement
• Collaborative and open to feedback
• Passionate about making a difference for people with rare conditions

If you’re looking for a meaningful role where your leadership can directly improve lives, we’d love to hear from you.

Network Development Manager 

(East of England)

£32,145 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

Ref: 40REC 

Part Time 18.75 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Base:Sustrans office in Peterborough with the flexibility to work from home

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to work with Sustrans as part of the Paths for Everyone Strategy to shape and develop the future vision for the National Cycle Network in the East of England.

As Network Development Manager, you will work closely with councils and partners to identify and manage a range of projects that will fix and grow the National Cycle Network. You will undertake and assist in the management of programmes and projects across the region, determining projects for investment, and liaising with local authorities and other partners to agree design proposals.

Contributing to Paths for Everyone, your day-to-day work will involve dealing with network queries from the public, councils, and interest groups so you will build and manage internal and external relationships.

This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans.

About you

You should have experience of transport planning or a related subject, effective negotiation skills and experience in working with stakeholders and the public sector.

You will be skilled in advocacy, project management and implementation. You will have the ability to research and produce reports, as well as being able to motivate others within your team.

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups. 

What we offer

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment. 

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 06 August 2025.
• Interviews will take place in via MS Teams between the 13th and 20th August 2025

About Sustrans

At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle. 

We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet. 

 We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported. 

You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.

Are you an experienced senior manager with a passion for community facilities and strategic leadership? Jubilee Pool is seeking a dynamic Chief Operations Officer to lead our day to day operations, drive business development initiatives, and deliver major funded projects and strategic initiatives.

About Us

Jubilee Pool is a community owned social enterprise operating an iconic 1935 sea water lido. Our stunning coastal facility welcomes thousands of visitors each season to enjoy swimming, wellness activities, and our café with panoramic views across Mount's Bay.

The Role

As COO, you'll provide operational leadership for this unique facility, managing our talented team whilst ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. You'll work closely with our Directors and Senior Management Team to deliver organisational objectives, restore long term financial sustainability, and lead the development of our new 5 year strategic plan.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operational and financial leadership of the facility
• Leading the development and delivery of major funded projects and strategic initiatives
• Strategic budget management and financial planning across all activities
• Health and safety compliance as designated Responsible Person
• Partnership development with local stakeholders, funders and healthcare providers
• Marketing and communications strategy implementation
• Staff performance management and development
• Grant funding and income generation initiatives
• Board liaison and strategic reporting
• Multi stakeholder project coordination with external partners

We're looking for someone with:

• Minimum 5 years' senior management experience in community facilities, leisure or hospitality
• Accountancy or financial management qualification
• Health and Safety qualification (IOSH, COSHH, or NEBOSH)
• Strong project management capabilities including strategic initiatives
• Experience with Community Benefit Societies, charities, or CICs
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Strategic thinking combined with hands-on operational capability
• Commitment to charitable objectives and community benefit

Join us in preserving this iconic Cornish landmark whilst delivering exceptional community benefit and leading exciting strategic developments. If you're ready to make a real difference in a unique and rewarding environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Visit the careers page on our website for the full Job Description.

Salary: £29,552 to £32,835 per annum pro rata

Contract: Fixed term contract to end March 2027

Hours: 21 hours per week

Location: Hybrid / Home working options available

Closing date: 03 August 2025

Interviews: Week commencing 11 August 2025

This role will play a key part in delivering the Growth Strategy; you will proactively identify and research new income opportunities that support the diversification of Family Fund Group’s income streams, helping more families raising a disabled or seriously ill child access the support they need.

The role

We are looking for a Group Business Development Officer to work closely with the Group Director of Fundraising and Volunteering to look for new income opportunities.  This role is offered on a secondment basis and is a great opportunity to develop your research, analytical, negotiation and influencing skills.  This tole plays a key part in delivering the Growth Strategy and supporting the diversification of the Group’s income streams.

Main duties include:

• Research databases, e.g. charity commission organisation lists, Local Government tenders, etc to identify opportunities for the Group to consider.  This might include opportunities that the Group could deliver but currently don’t, or opportunities to partner with other organisations where the Group cannot deliver all the requirements.
• Seek out tender opportunities within relevant business sectors not identified by the existing Group horizon scanning processes.
• Target identified organisations/funders and initiate contact via Family Fund Directors, or where appropriate personally, to generate new opportunities across public, private and not for profit sectors.
• Prepare and deliver sales presentations, as and when required, understanding the need to adapt style for the target audience.

About you  

To be successful in this role you will be a self-starter, able to work independently and be results driven.  Ideally you will have experience of presenting and selling to potential clients and funders but must have previously worked in a customer facing role.  You will have strong research and analytical skills and the tenacity to follow leads to generate and develop opportunities to grow income.

About us

Family Fund is a great place to work for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment where every staff member can make their mark.

We’re growing our collaborative and ambitious Fundraising Team, and this role offers the chance to make a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues in a values-driven organisation. If you’re looking for a meaningful role where your fundraising expertise can truly change lives, we’d love to hear from you.

We commit to inclusion, equity and diversity and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. Family Fund is a Disability Confident Leader. We will invite to interview all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter. We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.

How to apply

When you’re ready to apply, complete the online form on our website and submit a CV and a covering letter. Your letter will need to explain what skills and qualities you would bring to the team.

For more information, please read and download the job description.

The successful candidate must complete pre-employment checks that meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. This includes a requirement to undergo a right to work check and employment history verification.

Make a Real Difference Through Volunteer Management

New Role: Volunteering Development Officer (Part-Time, 20 hrs/week)
Salary: £18,481.60 (pro-rated from £34,653 FTE)
Location: Hybrid – Cheadle & home-based with travel across Greater Manchester
Hours: 20 per week (occasional evenings/weekends to cover events)
Reports to: Head of Workforce Analytics & Operations

Are you a clear, confident communicator who can engage a variety of audiences — from volunteers to internal teams — both in person and online?
 Do you enjoy motivating and inspiring others to achieve shared goals?
 Can you manage complex relationships with professionalism and positivity?
 Are you highly organised, with excellent time management and the ability to prioritise and collaborate effectively?

If so, you could be the person we’re looking for.

We’re excited to offer a brand-new opportunity for a Volunteering Development Officer to lead the way in delivering an exceptional volunteer experience across Together Trust. You’ll ensure every volunteer feels valued and supported — and that their work makes a lasting, meaningful impact for the people we support.

At Together Trust, we believe in the power of volunteering to change lives – for both our volunteers and the people we support. Together we make a difference. We develop and learn, and we support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: to champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support – they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them, and we work together for change.

 What You’ll Do:

• Lead on delivering our Volunteering Strategy and action plans
• Act as the central point of contact for all volunteering across the Trust
• Design and coordinate inclusive recruitment campaigns
• Support services in developing meaningful, co-designed volunteer roles
• Drive volunteer recognition and retention initiatives
• Ensure best practice in Safer Recruitment and induction
• Analyse volunteering data to inform improvements
• Champion equity, diversity and inclusion within the volunteer workforce

  What We’re Looking For:

• A relevant qualification (NVQ Level 3 in Management or equivalent).
• Significant experience in recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers — including hard-to-fill roles.
• Strong knowledge of Safer Recruitment practices and volunteer management systems (or HR equivalents).
• A successful track record of delivering complex volunteer projects to deadlines.
• Experience working in the charity sector, with a solid understanding of volunteer leadership, recruitment, and retention challenges.
• Confidence in using data to analyse trends and improve volunteer engagement.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, including data protection.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong IT literacy.

 Benefits

• Annual Leave 27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years.
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service 
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home.

At Together Trust, you'll join a passionate and supportive team, working in a flexible environment where you can shape meaningful volunteer experiences and make a lasting difference.

Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you’ll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters. You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.

If you're committed to Positive, Passionate, Professional, and Supportive values, we’d love to hear from you.

Want to know more? View the full Job Description on our website and apply today!

This advertisement may be withdrawn if we identify suitable candidates before the closing date; early applications are encouraged.

 Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience. 

If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.

About English Speaking Union (ESU)

The English-Speaking Union (ESU) is an international educational charity with a proud history dating back to 1918. Founded to foster global understanding and friendship through the power of communication, today we work with over 100,000 young people across more than 50 countries.

Our mission is simple but powerful: to give young people the speaking and listening skills they need to thrive in school, work, and society. Through our oracy training, debate programmes, and competitions, we help young people become confident communicators, critical thinkers, and active citizens.

At our heart is a belief that every young person, regardless of background, deserves the opportunity to be heard.

About the role

As Head of Fundraising, you will lead the creation and delivery of the ESU’s fundraising function, shaping strategy and building capability to generate long-term, sustainable income. This is both a strategic and hands-on role where your initiative and leadership will be key.

You will:

· Deliver and develop the ESU’s fundraising strategy with a focus on high-value giving.

· Cultivate relationships with major donors, trusts, foundations, and corporates.

· Support the Director General, senior leaders, and trustees in donor stewardship.

· Oversee legacy giving and grow individual giving programmes.

· Write compelling funding bids, cases for support, and proposals.

· Lead on systems, processes, reporting and budget management using Salesforce CRM.

· Collaborate with marketing, supporter services, and the education team to align communications and develop tailored funding opportunities.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who wants autonomy, variety, and the chance to make a lasting impact.

The role is offered on a part-time basis, working 3 days per week.

Who we are looking for

This role is perfect for an experienced, visionary fundraiser who’s excited by the challenge of building something new and making a meaningful impact. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, report to the Director of Global Engagement, and play a pivotal role in shaping the ESU’s long-term growth and impact.

You will have:

· A strong track record of creating or leading a successful fundraising function.

· Experience in securing major gifts from individuals, corporates, and trusts/foundations.

· Excellent relationship-building skills and experience working with senior stakeholders.

· Strong knowledge of fundraising regulations, GDPR, and best practice.

· Proven ability to meet financial targets and manage budgets.

· Outstanding written and verbal communication, with persuasive proposal writing skills.

· High levels of self-motivation, organisation, and independent working.

If you’re passionate about education, equity, and empowering young people to find their voice, this is your chance to make a difference at a pivotal moment in the ESU’s journey.

Benefits

Generous Company Pension 

28 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday

Employee assistance programme

Group Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

24 Virtual GP

Hours: 22.5 – 3 days flexible

Salary £40k FTE

Location: Remote working with some travel for meetings. Based preferably between Birmingham and Manchester.

Contract Type: Permanent

Make a real difference—join a team that’s changing lives.

At Fuel Bank Foundation, we’re united by a shared mission: ensuring no one must choose between heating and eating. Every day, we provide urgent support to people in fuel crisis—offering emergency financial help, expert advice, and long-term advocacy to drive systemic change.

But we don’t stop there. We also invest in our people—because the wellbeing and development of our team is at the heart of our impact. If you’re passionate about delivering meaningful change, this is your chance to be part of something special.

The Opportunity: Change & Improvement Support Lead

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-focused Change & Improvement Support Lead to join our team. In this role, you’ll help drive our transformation agenda—supporting projects that improve operational efficiency, enhance service delivery, and enable us to better serve those who rely on us.

You’ll work closely with the Head of Change & Improvement and colleagues across departments, ensuring projects run smoothly, stakeholders are engaged, and changes are implemented effectively. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with project and change experience, strong analytical skills, a passion for problem-solving, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, people-first improvements

What You’ll Do:

• Project & Change Coordination:
  Support and coordinate a range of change initiatives—maintaining accurate documentation, managing risks, and tracking progress.
• Business Analysis:
  Translate business needs into clear, practical solutions; develop BRDs; and help ensure the right improvements are delivered.
• Testing & Implementation:
  Support user acceptance testing (UAT), write test scripts, and assist with rollouts, training, and post-implementation reviews.
• Process Improvement:
  Map and redesign processes for greater efficiency, clarity, and impact—collaborating with teams to embed change.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Communicate change effectively across the organisation and foster a culture of shared ownership and continuous improvement.
• Performance Monitoring:
  Help collect and analyse project data, identify root causes of issues, and track success against KPIs and impact metrics.

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience supporting or delivering business change or improvement projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a keen analytical mindset.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and process mapping tools (e.g., Visio).
• Understanding of project life cycles, change methodologies, and user testing processes.
• A flexible and resilient approach—able to prioritise, adapt, and stay calm under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills—you’ll be someone others trust and enjoy working with.
• A real passion for purpose-led work and a belief in our mission.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven organisation creating real social impact.
• Work with a passionate, collaborative team where your voice is heard.
• Enjoy flexibility, trust, and a strong focus on wellbeing.
• Grow your skills in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

Ready to help us make the UK free from fuel crisis?
 

We’d love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and a short cover letter telling us why you're the right fit for this role.

Fuel Bank Foundation is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities and are happy to discuss flexible working options.

Top of Form

Bottom of Form

Our vision is to empower women to love, follow and serve Jesus boldly in every age, stage and season of life.  The current outworking of this is two annual conferences – in both London and Birmingham to over 3000 women, a two-day women in leadership retreat and a biblical teaching series over podcast. Currently, we are seeing God move powerfully and we stand in a defining moment of our journey. We sense a clear call to deepen our impact and expand our reach. To step into this next chapter, we are thrilled to be adding a freelance Head of Fundraising to our small but dedicated team.

We’re seeking a visionary leader who can craft and execute a dynamic fundraising strategy to propel The Orchard to the next level. This role demands a unique blend of relational and strategic acumen—someone who grounds their decisions in data, draws from a wealth of experience, and thrives on unlocking potential. By harnessing a diverse range of fundraising approaches, the right person will help us raise £100,000 per year over the next three years, enabling us to fulfil God’s calling on the organisation.

About Us

SOS Rape Crisis (SOSRC) is an independent specialist sexual violence charity providing support for adults (regardless of gender), young people and children who have experienced sexual violence and/or child sexual abuse, in Southend, Castle Point and Rochford.

We are part of Synergy Essex, a partnership of three Rape Crisis Centres (SOSRC, SERICC and CARA), funded by the Office for the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex to provide a countywide ISVA service.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a dedicated team providing vital support to survivors of sexual violence and abuse. As a Navigator Project Worker, you will be the first point of contact for individuals accessing Southend-on-Sea Rape Crisis services. You will offer compassionate, trauma-informed, and needs led support, helping survivors feel heard and understood from the outset. Through careful assessment and informed referrals, you’ll play a key role in connecting survivors with the most appropriate services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a professional and empathic first point of contact for survivors of sexual violence and/or abuse.

• Offer one-off emotional and practical support, and provide information, signposting and onward referrals.

• Complete initial assessments to identify their needs and most appropriate next steps.

• Keep accurate, timely and confidential records on the case management system.

• Work in partnership with SOSRC colleagues including the Counselling and ISVA Teams.

• Attend team meetings, one-to-ones, clinical supervision, line management and other meetings as required.

• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection legislation and guidelines.

• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation and meet administrative requirements.

• Work in accordance with all SOSRC policies and procedures.

• Attend regular training and maintain a good working knowledge of sexual violence and its impact.

• Promote a trauma-informed and survivor-centred approach in all aspects of the role.

• Actively contribute to the delivery of a safe, effective and high-quality service.

About You

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience of delivering support and/or information to vulnerable people.

• Experience of working in a voluntary organisation, public sector or health and social care setting.

• Experience of maintaining accurate and confidential records.

• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and risk management.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Understanding of trauma-informed practice.

• Ability to work on own initiative.

• Proficiency in IT including Microsoft Office and online systems.

• Commitment to working within an anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive framework.

Desirable:

• Experience of working with people affected by sexual violence or other forms of trauma.

• Experience of working in partnership with other services.

• Experience of monitoring and evaluation.

• Understanding of sexual violence and its impact.

• Knowledge of the criminal justice system and statutory services.

• Driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Additional Information

• Salary: £28,624 per annum (pro-rata)

• Hours: 30 hours per week

• Contract: Fixed term

• Start Date: August 2025

• Location: Southend-based, with travel across Mid, South and West Essex

• Leave: 28 days annual leave plus additional gift days over the Christmas period

• Charity No: 1194207

Join Us

SOSRC is committed to ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion within the organisation and we actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.

If you meet even some of the criteria, we would strongly encourage you to apply. We value the skills and experiences you may bring and welcome applicants from underrepresented groups and those with lived experience.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this post for full details.

At our Safe Space Cafe, we believe in the power of connection and understanding. Join us in making a positive impact in the lives of our clients through this key role which will provide a warm welcome to all accessing mental health support.

What you’ll do 

• Provide a supportive Safe Space Café as part of our warm welcome for people accessing our services
• Work collaboratively with the Connecting Communities team to signpost people to local services, activities, and events.
• Support people with mental health issues to develop employment skills through volunteering and work-based placements in the Safe Space Café
• Support trainees, apprentices and volunteers on placements in the Safe Space Café

See the job pack for full details