Resourcing officer jobs
PCS is a union with an organising culture. Our approach is about building union power. Industrial officers will be given opportunities to work in, and develop expertise in, all aspects of the role including bargaining, organising, campaigning, equality, education and learning.
PCS has a number of permanent vacancies at various PCS locations: offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Clapham (London), Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool and Newcastle. Successful candidates will work collaboratively across the union, to deliver effectively for our members and contribute to the unions continued success.
Salary and Location
- London/Regional
- Band 4, London Spine points 27- 23
- London Starting salary: £51,759 p.a. rising to £58,877 p.a. in annual increments
- Regional Spine points 30-26
- Regional Starting salary: £47,844 p.a. rising to £54,027 p.a. in annual increments
Successful candidates for the Industrial Officer role will be able to demonstrate:
- Methods and techniques for bargaining, campaigning and organising
- Basic knowledge of employment rights, equality legislation discrimination law and working practices
- Understanding of the political processes in the UK and the role and work of trade unions
- Project Management (e.g. Campaigning)
- Impact and use of Digital and IT applications in a trade union
- Evidence of ongoing training and continuing professional development
The main duties of the Industrial Officer role include:
- Encouraging participation and recruitment of new members, particularly of under-represented groups
- Co-ordinating and working with committees
- Industrial relations and negotiations
- Advocacy and representation
The ability to organise own work, identify and set priorities as well as communicate effectively using written and oral channels, including reports and presentations, with a variety of audiences are all essential.
Candidates will be informed after the interview whether they are appointable. The General Secretary will have ultimate responsibility of allocating roles to the successful candidates, with decisions being notified on filling any vacancies in due course.
Closing date: at 12 midday on Monday 26 January 2026.
Interviews will be held in person at PCS Clapham: Monday 9 February 2026 and Tuesday 10 February 2026.
About PCS
PCS is the Public and Commercial Services Union, representing many thousands of members working in the civil service and related areas.
Employer Benefits
You will have access to a generous package of staff benefits including
- flexible working (including hybrid working)
- childcare and family support
- generous maternity/paternity leave
- 32 days leave and Christmas closure
- pension scheme
- employee assistance programme
Learning and Development
The union offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities. We will work with you to support your continued professional development.
PCS Recruiting Process
We use CVMinder to manage all recruitment activities. It helps us to maintain our commitment to equality and diversity by ensuring that we are fair and compliant with our recruiting practices.
Applications must be received by the closing date and time specified.
Candidates invited for interview are required to make themselves available on the date/s specified. Interview dates cannot be changed to accommodate candidates who are unavailable to attend on the specified date.
- CVs will not be accepted. Please see the job description/person specification and follow the application process.
- PCS is working towards equal opportunities and is positive about disabled people.
- All posts can be considered on a full-time, part-time or job share basis.
Please view our guidance for applicants.
JOB DESCRIPTION: INDUSTRIAL OFFICER
Ref: 0126
Grade: Band 4, London or Region
Salary:
London Spine points 27-23
London starting salary £51,759 p.a. rising to £58,877 p.a.
Regional Spine points 30-26
Regional starting salary £47,844 p.a. rising to £54,027 p.a.
Location: London/Region
Purpose of the job:
To identify and maximise the potential for union growth, influence success by developing and promoting the unions bargaining, campaigning, equality and organising agenda, encouraging membership participation and support in allocated areas of responsibility, in line with PCS policy.
Responsible to: National Officer
Responsible for: Not applicable
Contacts
External:
Media, PCS members, senior and elected officials, employers, potential members. Members of other trade unions and related bodies. Ministers, Members of UK government, Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Government, Northern Ireland Assembly, and other governmental staff. Legal representatives, pressure groups, campaigning and community bodies.
Internal:
PCS Staff, Departments, Regions and Nations and Senior Managers.
Main duties and responsibilities
This is a generic job description that covers all the different roles of an industrial officer.
1. Bargaining
- Develop a bargaining agenda with activists and members, ensuring all bargaining activities are informed by the PCS equality agenda, policies and practices
- Take responsibility for negotiations with the management of civil service departments, agencies, public and private sector employers including pay and conditions of service of PCS members
- Represent PCS at joint meetings with management and other trade unions
- Prepare and present reports, and undertake effective monitoring and implementation of decisions, including consultative and legal ballots e.g. on pay and industrial action
- Participate in appropriate branch, group and national events to share information and knowledge
2. Campaigning
- Develop and maintain knowledge of campaigning, monitoring trends, establishing and maintaining contacts and attending appropriate internal and external meetings and events
- Progress national campaigning objectives as agreed by Annual Delegate Conference, Region/Nation and Group conferences and the National Executive Committee, providing strategic and technical advice to inform campaigning decisions
- Identify and work with full time officers, reps, other trade unions and campaigning organisations to develop and promote PCS campaigning objectives to key audiences
- Co-ordinate and draft, in liaison with the PCS design team where relevant, campaigning materials, briefing, etc. for a range of audiences in support of PCS campaigning objectives
- Deal with the media in relation to specific campaigns
3. Equality
- Identify and prioritise issues and trends in equality practice and develop responses in line with PCS policies
- Keep up to date with developments in equality practice and equality legislation in Britain and Europe
- Provide advice on equality practice and the Equality Act 2010 and on the handling of personal cases
- Produce guidance to support negotiations
- Contribute to PCS Academy courses on equality issues
- Support the PCS equality forums and networks either nationally or in region/nation
- Organise meetings, seminars and events to promote understanding of equality issues
4. Organising
- In line with the PCS National Organising Strategy, develop and support lay structures and build membership density in areas of responsibility
- Encourage activist and member participation in union activities
- Develop links between Groups/National Branches/Sections at local, regional and national level and with appropriate external organisations
- Identify and win collective bargaining rights in new areas
- Supporting strategies to recruit new members, build PCS locals and facilitate cooperation across branches
- Assist in building and embedding an organising culture across the union
5. Developing effective communications and enhancing membership participation
- Ensure digitalisation, information and communications methods are effectively implemented and used to generate improvements
- Ensure effective communication networks with members are in place in areas of responsibility
- Promote and undertake face-to-face communication, where appropriate, in the workplace
- Understand and make effective use of PCS specialist resources, communication channels and technology
- Enhance activist and member understanding in order to encourage wide participation in decision-making processes e.g. PCS ballots, elections and members meetings, and in other union activities and campaigns
- Establish and maintain contacts across the union, and with employers and external bodies e.g. including MPs, media, other unions, and various campaigning and pressure groups
- Draft and publish circulars and briefings, address meetings and conferences
- Develop and maintain the relevant pages on the PCS website
- Sub-edit, re-write, copy, and proof read printed and electronic communications
6. Ensuring implementation of equality policies/improving representation
- Contribute to PCS policies on equality by developing innovative strategies to tackle inequality and discrimination, on the grounds of protected characteristics
- Build a membership and activist base that reflects the diversity of the area of responsibility by developing innovative strategies to tackle inequality and discrimination
- Engage with employers on the equality bargaining agenda
- Equality-proof employer policy and practices
- Equality-check PCS structures, policies and practices
- Develop strategies to increase membership density and participation at all levels and areas of union activity amongst under-represented groups to reflect the make-up of the workforce and to remove all barriers to equality
- Promote awareness of the importance of diversity and equality measures among members and activists and with the employer
- Participate and encourage participation in equality forums and events
7. Supporting and developing lay structures and representatives
- Develop and implement strategies to identify and support new leaders and representatives
- Build effective teams which share responsibility for tasks and decisions
- Ensure that lay structures are effective and comply with PCS Rules
- Build an activist base which reflects the diversity of the membership
- Secure appropriate facilities from employers in line with best practice
- Ensure areas of responsibility are kept up-to-date with relevant policies e.g. government, academic, etc.
- Provide guidance and explain the unions structures and policies e.g. on roles and responsibilities
- Ensure structures within areas of responsibility are provided with all the necessary administrative support
8. Promoting learning and development
- Encourage, educate and support members into activism and into elected roles within the union
- Identify and address activists training needs
- Promote learning in the workplace through negotiated agreements with employers and relevant bodies
- Develop and deliver courses and learning materials
9. Team working
- Proactively promote team and collaborative working across PCS departments
- Initiate, organise, lead and participate in team meetings as appropriate
- Maintain high levels of confidentiality of sensitive issues at all times
- Provide assistance to team members
10. General
- Participate and input information into PCS planning and budgeting processes
- At all times implement and promote the PCSs Equal Opportunities Policy adhering to the PCS Values
- Take due and reasonable care of self and others in respect of Health & Safety at Work
- Participate in appraisal, training and development systems
- In all work activities, comply with data protection legislation and PCSs requirements for the protection of personal information and the privacy of individuals
- Act in a manner that enhances the work of the PCS and its overall public image
- Staff at this grade may be assigned or transferred to posts within grade. A training & development programme will be provided to assist with this, where required
- Such other duties that may reasonably be requested by the Line Manager and that are within the level of the responsibility of this post
- Willing to work outside normal office hours and location
Person Specification: INDUSTRIAL OFFICER
Ref: 0126
Date: January 2026
Location: London/Region
ESSENTIAL FACTORS
EXPERIENCE
- Encouraging participation and recruitment of new members, particularly of under-represented groups
- Co-ordinating and working with committees
- Industrial relations and negotiations
- Advocacy and representation
- Project Management (e.g. Campaigning)
TRAINING
(including continuous professional development)
- Evidence of ongoing training and continuing professional development
- Commitment to participation in appraisal and development review process
- Commitment to undertake job-related training
KNOWLEDGE
- Understanding of the political processes in the UK and the role and work of trade unions
- Basic knowledge of employment rights, equality legislation discrimination law and working practices
- Methods and techniques for bargaining, campaigning and organising
- Impact and use of Digital and IT applications in a trade union
SKILLS
- Ability to organise own work
- Ability to communicate effectively using written and oral channels, including reports and presentations, with a variety of audiences
- Ability to identify and set priorities
- Ability to build and co-ordinate teams and networks
- Ability to identify, research, analyse and present evidence, including statistics
OTHER
- Commitment to the application of Equal Opportunities policies and practices at work
- Understanding of own role in maintaining legal compliances within PCS (e.g. data protection; health and safety)
- Flexible approach to work and willing to work outside of normal office hours and location on occasions
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Finance & Resources Director £108,000.00 per annum + benefits which include generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, pension scheme, life assurance, private health care, cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and more. Hybrid role, 35 hours per week. “We work to make the internet a safer place.” Never has a truer word been spoken of the Internet Watch Foundation. Our work is trusted globally by police, governments, and technology companies. And now you could be part of our team to help us in our mission. You’ll possess the right personal attributes to make a difference to the lives of sexually abused and exploited children around the world. Who we need Join our Executive Team and work closely with the Board at a truly pivotal moment. You will be responsible for safeguarding the organisation’s financial integrity, driving operational resilience and legal compliance. We’re shaping a bold new strategy – and we want you to help lead the way. We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Finance & Resources Director to lead the financial and operational management of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) – a world-leading child protection organisation working to eliminate child sexual abuse imagery and exploitation online. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will provide strategic leadership and assurance to the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees. You will help shape organisational strategy, business planning, and impact measurement, ensuring strong financial management underpins our mission. Our office is based in Cambridge and you will lead a team of experts across finance, people, welfare, risk, governance, and legal. Your leadership will ensure the invisible excellence that drives impact at scale. We are looking for a senior financial leader with a strong track record in strategy development, system improvement, and wider organisational stewardship. CIMA, ACCA, or ACA qualification preferred, though substantial experience in senior financial leadership and strategic management will be considered. You will be commercially astute, people-centred, collaborative, and confident operating at both strategic and operational levels. Be part of something transformative. Be part of our team. About us The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is a not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to eliminate child sexual abuse imagery online. We work closely in partnership with the internet industry, law enforcement, and governments globally to detect, remove, and block illegal child sexual abuse material from the internet. For nearly 30 years, we have been the UKs frontline of defence against child sexual abuse images and videos online. We provide a secure and anonymous place for over 2.9 billion people around the world to report suspected child sexual abuse images and videos using our 54 global Reporting Portals. We assess every report we receive. Our highly trained analysts have investigated – with ‘eyes on’ – millions of reports from the public, police, tech companies and through their own proactive searching. With each report containing tens, hundreds or even thousands of individual images and videos depicting child sexual abuse, this equates to countless survivors saved from continued harm and a safer internet for all. If you feel passionately about joining our mission, learn more about the role, the application process, and download our comprehensive candidate pack, by visiting our website. Closing date for applications is Sunday 19 January 2026. The role may be required to view illegal child sexual abuse images. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks prior to confirmation of employment Please note: We do not accept enquiries or submissions from recruitment agencies. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for The Internet Watch Foundation, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application. |
his role is an exciting opportunity for a passionate, digitally confident person to join our growing charity and help us run a new online resource hub for schools and kitchen teams, supporting our mission to transform kids’ health through food in schools.
We are looking for a highly organised, digitally confident person to help us run a new online resource hub for schools and kitchen teams. The national school food hub will give school chefs and staff across the country access to resources, online training and support to build a positive food culture.
You will play a key role in making sure the hub is kept up to date, easy to use and continually adapted to the needs of its members. Day to day, you will look after the website content and user journeys, monitor the member forums, manage our CRM systems, and report on data to help the team understand how the hub is being used.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build experience in digital content, data and community management within a mission led charity environment.
Who we are
Chefs in Schools is a young, ambitious charity that’s rapidly growing. Our mission is to improve kids' health, through improving school food & food education.
We focus our efforts in areas of high socio-economic deprivation, where more than a third of children are entitled to free school meals, and diet-related disease is driving further inequality.
We support and train school kitchen teams to serve the best, freshest and tastiest food possible, alongside meaningful food education. We share learning and resources, aiming to inspire and enable others to follow our lead.
We’re backed by some of the biggest names in food and have ambitious targets to ensure every child has access to incredible school food and food education, setting them up for life with the skills and knowledge to feed themselves well.
About you and the role
This role will initially support the set up and roll-out of the national school food resource hub, in collaboration with internal and external partners. With the hub still in its design phase, you will be joining at a crucial time, to ensure it is ready to launch in the Spring. Our ultimate goal is that every school in the country has access to, and is using the resource hub to support their crucial role in shaping kids’ eating habits for life.
Working closely with the Membership Programme Manager and Content and Resource Officer, your role will be to manage the day to day administration of the resource hub, ensuring it is continually updated with new content, resources & recipes and live event details.
You will support the creation and maintenance of the e-learning modules, and with a national forum for school chefs embedded on the site, you will also be responsible for monitoring and moderating user generated content.
Your role will also include maintaining and updating the platform's CRM, ensuring member information is accurate and up to date, supporting the administration process for new members, and responding to member queries relating to the site or their access.
You will also support the team & partners by providing data to support the development of the platform and for the monitoring & evaluation team to demonstrate the impact of our work.
Other elements to the role will include sending mailers & newsletters through the platform and supporting our Procurement Manager with analysis of procurement data.
The responsibilities, skills and experience listed below are intended to give you an idea of what we need for this role. If you don’t meet every requirement but feel you would be able to work with us to deliver the majority of them, we urge you to apply anyway. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and for us the most important ‘experience’ is passion for our mission. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented communities, to apply.
We want to get to know you at the interview and understand we can do this best if you’re at ease. We’re an inclusive employer and work hard to create a welcoming working environment for everyone, including appointing a neurodiversity champion to help us identify how we can make our work environment work for everyone. If you need adjustments to the interview process please let us know.
As we work with children & young people, an offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance, in line with our safeguarding policy.
Key responsibilities:
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Manage the day to day administration of the resource hub, ensuring content is accurate, well presented and on brand.
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Update the site with new copy, case studies, tools and resources, working with programme leads and partner organisations to gather content.
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Upload, schedule and maintain webinars, training sessions and online events, including setting up registration pages and follow up emails.
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Monitor and moderate user forums and discussion spaces.
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Manage user accounts and permissions, including setting up new organisations, troubleshooting and supporting user issues.
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Maintain and update the platform’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, ensuring school data is accurate, complete and compliant with data protection policies.
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Support the administration between the platform’s system and our internal CRM system, helping to keep records aligned and flagging issues or data quality concerns.
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Support the set up, maintenance and reporting on e-learning modules, including course content, enrolment lists and completion data.
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Ensure the resource hub supports our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Work closely with our external developers, logging bugs, testing new features, and providing clear feedback from users and staff.
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Complete regular procurement and programme data analysis, including cleaning, organising and visualising data to help the team understand trends and identify gaps.
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Prepare simple dashboards and reports on website usage, CRM data and e-learning engagement, using agreed templates.
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Share data and analysis with internal and external stakeholders in clear, accessible formats.
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Support teams to send email mailers and newsletters through the platform.
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Help to maintain basic documentation for the hub, such as user guides, FAQs and internal process notes.
Essential skills & experience:
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Strong digital confidence and interest in websites, online tools and data.
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Experience of working with content management systems (CMS) or website back ends.
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Good written communication skills, with the ability to edit and format web copy so it is clear and engaging.
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Strong attention to detail, especially when entering, cleaning or checking data.
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An organised approach, with the ability to manage your own workload, juggle different tasks and meet agreed deadlines.
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Experience working with CRM systems, email marketing platforms and e-learning tools.
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Comfort working with partners and external suppliers, such as website developers or peers at partner organisations.
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A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in how we design and run the hub.
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You have interest and belief in our mission to improve kids’ health through improving food and food education in schools.
Desirable skills & experience:
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Experience of using WordPress.
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Experience of moderating online communities or forums.
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Knowledge of accessibility good practice for websites and digital content.
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Experience using spreadsheets or basic data tools to organise and analyse information.
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Experience using Google Analytics
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Experience of supporting online events or webinars.
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Experience working or volunteering in a school, charity or community setting.
Benefits
You would be joining a friendly, supportive team who works hard but believe in a healthy work/life balance. We were voted one of CODE Hospitality’s happiest places to work in 2024. We seek a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge. Joining a small, collaborative team means you’ll be able to contribute to and draw on various projects and strategic insights.
We offer 33 days of holiday per year including bank holidays, 3 additional office closure days over the Christmas period as well as wellbeing days over the summer school holidays. We also have a Cycle to Work scheme, hybrid working, enhanced parental leave, and free access to the CODE app for discounted restaurants & hospitality venues. We are committed to developing our team and will support you with relevant training opportunities including £250 towards elective training and development of your choice.
We also offer Bupa Dental Insurance, Income Protection Insurance, as well as access to the Aviva Smart Health Platform which offers health benefits including free rapid access online GP appointments, free counselling and wellbeing support.
Application process
In line with our commitment to ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we invite candidates to answer a series of questions related to their day-to-day job. Please follow this link to answer the questions and submit your application along with your CV.
We recommend that you develop your answers offline and copy them in when you’re ready to ensure you don’t lose your work if interrupted.
Your answers will go through our sifting process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers. A long list of candidates will then additionally have their CVs reviewed. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a 30 mins online interview. Successful candidates will be invited to attend a second, in-person interview at our office in Brixton, London.
Expected duration of this application process: 4-6 weeks
In line with our commitment to ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we will invite candidates to interview based on their answers to a series of questions related to their day-to-day job.
The deadline for applications is Sun 11th Jan 23:59
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online 30-minute interview to take place on Wednesday 21st January 2026.
Successful candidates will be invited to an in-person second interview on Thursday 29th January 2026 to be held at our office in Brixton, London. The interview overall will take a maximum of one hour.
We’re on a mission to transform kids’ health through food – plate by plate, class by class, school by school.



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!
About Tree Aid:
Tree Aid works with people in the drylands of Africa to tackle poverty and the effects of the climate crisis by growing trees and restoring and protecting land. As part of the Great Green Wall movement, we work where trees are needed most, where temperatures are soaring, and fertile land is vanishing at a terrifying rate. Our pioneering approach has been developed over 36 years of operating. We believe in empowering local communities with the tools and training they need to restore and maintain their environment.
About the role:
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Programme Funding Officer to join a dynamic team at a growing international development charity based in Bristol, delivering transformational change for some of the world’s most vulnerable people, living on the frontlines of the climate crisis. You will work closely with the Programme Funding team to secure and maximise restricted incoming from institutional donors, trusts, foundations, and corporates across all Tree Aid countries of operation.
Main duties:
- Support the development and submission of compelling and high-quality proposals and funding applications.
- Generate new restricted income to expand and strengthen Tree Aid’s programme portfolio, including contributing to securing match funding.
- Deliver excellent donor stewardship to build, maintain, and grow strong relationships with a diverse range of funders.
- Identify and research new funding opportunities aligned with organisational priorities and share prospects with UK and country teams.
- Support donor reporting by contributing to accurate, timely donor reports and project updates as part of effective donor liaison.
About you:
Experience / Skills
- Excellent writing skills, with the ability to transform complex information into compelling cases for support.
- Excellent oral communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at different levels.
- Proven experience in developing donor proposals and reports and securing funding from institutional donors.
- Experience of donor stewardship.
- Strong numeracy skills and experience reviewing budgets and financial reports.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to synthesise complex information.
- Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint.
- Familiarity with fundraising best practice and relevant legislation, including GDPR.
- Proficiency in French (written and spoken) is desirable.
Personal qualities
- A confident and excellent networker with ability to engage and develop relationships with external and internal contacts
- Able to work as part of a cross-cultural team particularly with staff for whom English is not their first language
- Solutions focused
- Able to organise and prioritise work and meet deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- A commitment to Tree Aid’s values
Benefits:
Optional benefits of working at Tree Aid include:
- A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 2% and we will contribute 6%)
- 33 days holiday (inc bank holidays) +1 more day per year up to 38 holiday days
- Flexible, hybrid working
- Quarterly social events
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re hiring a Fundraising Officer at WeSwim, this is a relationship-led fundraising role with real ownership and influence.
At WeSwim, we support disabled adults to swim in welcoming, inclusive volunteer run clubs across London. For many of our swimmers, the water offers a new freedom, easing pain, building confidence, and opening up new ways to move and connect. Our work is powered by community, care and people who believe swimming should be accessible to everyone.
We’re now looking for a Fundraising Officer to lead our community fundraising and individual giving efforts and help shape the future of WeSwim’s income.
We already have a strong community of swimmers and volunteers who care deeply about WeSwim. In this role, you’ll work with the community to create more fundraising activitym supporting our members to fundraise in ways that feel achievable, inclusive and meaningful. You’ll be the main point of contact for community fundraisers, creating simple tools and resources that help people feel confident getting involved.
You’ll also work closely with the CEO to develop and grow WeSwim’s individual giving and monthly donations, helping to transform our mix of income over time.
You’ll build thoughtful supporter journeys, create simple and engaging fundraising resources, and help deliver campaigns that clearly show the impact of WeSwim’s work. No two weeks will look the same, but every week will be purposeful and people-centred.
This is a part-time role (15 hours per week) with a high level of trust, autonomy and collaboration. It’s ideal for a proactive fundraiser who enjoys building relationships, thinking creatively and taking ownership. Someone who wants to be close to the ground and see their work make a tangible difference in a small charity.
Every strong supporter relationship you build will help to keep our clubs running, welcomes new swimmers into the water, and strengthens the community that makes WeSwim possible.
Key Responsibilities:
Community Fundraising
- Inspire & support individuals and groups to run their own fundraising activities (e.g., bake sales, swim challenges, quiz nights).
- Act as the primary contact for all community fundraisers, including swimmers, volunteers, supporters, and local groups.
- Develop accessible fundraising resources and an annual plan of community fundraising activities, moments and campaigns.
Individual Giving & Monthly Donations
- Lead the development and growth of WeSwim’s monthly giving programme.
- Deliver a high-quality stewardship programme for individual donors including welcome and impact communications.
- Use data to track donor retention, upgrade opportunities, and areas for improvement.
Campaigns, Communications & Community Engagement
- Plan and deliver key fundraising campaigns (e.g. Christmas Appeal, Giving Tuesday).
- Create engaging fundraising content and stories across email, social media, the website and fundraising platforms.
- Build relationships with community groups and partners, representing WeSwim at relevant events.
Systems, Data & Reporting
- Maintain accurate fundraising records and supporter data.
- Monitor fundraising performance and produce reports and insights.
- Contribute to improving fundraising systems and digital tools.
Diversity and Inclusion: We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities, and abilities. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, people from the Global Majority, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those underrepresented in charity employees. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our decision-making and help us better serve our community.
Location: Your work will mostly be from home but will involve travel within London. Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK and are based within easy reach of London.
Join us in making a difference to increase opportunities for disabled people to swim in London.
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!
About us
Community Foundations for Lancashire and Merseyside (CFLM) is a leading local charity that connects people, businesses and partners with the grassroots projects making a real difference across our region. We manage charitable funds, support community initiatives, and drive meaningful, measurable impact across Lancashire and Merseyside. Our mission is simple: strengthen communities, empower local people, and create lasting change where it’s needed most.
Role Summary
This role brings together operational leadership, executive support, and administrative coordination. You will ensure the organisation runs efficiently day-to-day while also driving longer‑term improvements that support CFLM’s strategic goals - including achieving annual surpluses and meeting ambitious income targets.
As the operational lead, you will work closely with colleagues across all departments and manage key relationships with external providers in HR, IT, and facilities. You will also play a central role in governance processes and provide high‑quality administrative support to the CEO and Deputy CEO.
Projects you will lead on include completing UKCF Quality Assurance and implementing the UKCF CRM (Salesforce) system.
Please see the full job description and Person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About SPANA
SPANA (The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad) is the global charity for the working animals of the world. Since our foundation in 1923, we have worked where they work, to support the welfare of working animals, including horses, donkeys, mules, oxen, dogs and camels.
About this role
SPANA is investing in its Grants and Compliance function to strengthen financial oversight and accountability across its global partnerships. The Grants and Compliance team plays a critical role in safeguarding resources, supporting partners and ensuring compliance with donor requirements and SPANA’s internal policies. The team works closely with colleagues across departments and with partner organisations to deliver impactful programmes for the welfare of working animals worldwide.
Reporting to the Grants Compliance Manager, the Grants Finance Officer is a key role within this function. The position ensures robust financial management of grants and partner funding by reviewing financial reports, conducting compliance checks and supporting partners with capacity building. The role also maintains accurate grant records, assists with due diligence and contributes to risk assessments and audit processes. By providing clear financial support and guidance, the Grants Finance Officer helps SPANA and its partners meet donor expectations and strengthen accountability, ultimately enabling better programme delivery and impact.
Contract, location and salary
This is a UK based, permanent, full-time (34.5 hours per week) role, and current right to work in the UK is required. This is a hybrid position with regular attendance (1-2 days per month or more if preferred) in our London office.
The salary for this position is c.£34,000 per annum subject to skills and experience.
Full details and how to apply
Please review the job description for full details including a person specification. The deadline for applications is 23:59 GMT on Wednesday 14 January 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting a Chief People and Transformation Officer. This newly created role involves leading the development of an effective and high performing People and Transformation team and is an opportunity to provide strategic vision for the Trust’s workforce development and is responsible for operational excellence across all people functions, talent management frameworks and employee engagement initiatives.
We are looking for someone who has experience translating organisational strategy into people strategy, implementing organisation-wide transformation initiatives and accountability frameworks as well as leading and embedding cultural change.
The Chief People and Transformation Officer is a member of the Executive Team, playing a pivotal role in ensuring that the Trust is a high-performing, values-driven institution. The post provides strategic vision for the Trust’s workforce development and is responsible for operational excellence across all people functions, developing modern people systems, talent management frameworks, and employee engagement initiatives that attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent committed to Holocaust education. The postholder is also a trusted strategic advisor to the CEO and Board.
Key Responsibilites:
- Organisational leadership, as a member of the Executive Team
- Strategic People Leadership
- Organisational Development and Transformation
- Talent Management and Employee Engagement
- Volunteering and Internship Strategy
- Learning, Development and Leadership
- HR Operations and Compliance
- Staff Management and Development
For the full Job Description, Person Specification, and details on how to apply, please follow the link to our website.
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The Salvation Army is recruiting a Fundraising Appeals Officer. This critical role will ensure that The Salvation Army maintains and increases its impactful presence as one of the top ten charities in the UK, and as a worldwide Christian Church that puts belief into action.
As Fundraising Appeals Officer, you will:
- Be part of a team responsible for actively engaging members of our Salvation Army churches (corps) and the wider public to ensure sustainable long-term income for The Salvation Army.
- Take the lead on planning and project managing delivery of two church-fundraising appeals, as well as shaping and developing new opportunities for corps to engage their communities in fundraising throughout the year. Working with colleagues and Officers from across The Salvation Army you will help drive forward all aspects of church-based fundraising, ensuring corps have all the support and resources they need to maximise income.
- Be an energetic and enthusiastic fundraiser, with experience of developing and managing community fundraising campaigns & appeals, and a demonstrable understanding of faith-based donor motivations.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Strong project management skills
- A track record in delivery church-based fundraising activities
- A demonstrable understanding of faith-based donor motivations
This is an exciting time to join The Salvation Army. If you are an ambitious experienced community fundraiser looking for your next challenge and would like to play a key role in The Salvation Army’s income growth, this could be the role you’re looking for.
Closing date: 22nd January 2026 at 23.59pm. We will be reviewing applications as they are received and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK.
For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please visit the government website and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.
Benefits
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time) a contributory pension scheme; and an employee assistance programme.
Our mission is based on our faith in Jesus Christ who wants everyone to experience life in all its fullness.



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An exciting opportunity has arisen at Action for Stammering Children for a Deputy CEO who is interested in combining their fundraising expertise with a dynamic leadership role. This is an excellent role for someone with a fundraising background to assist the CEO in growing and diversifying the charity’s income streams and gaining experience in managing day-to-day operations.
The Deputy CEO will lead on implementation of the fundraising strategy and support the CEO in managing operational matters. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will have experience in donor acquisition and Trust and Foundation fundraising.
This role will involve working closely with the CEO who sets the strategic direction, oversees and evaluates the charity’s activity portfolio, manages the charity’s partners, and represents the charity externally. A key priority for Action for Stammering Children is effectively demonstrating the impact of its work to beneficiaries, supporters and funders. We are therefore looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills, passion for making a difference to children who stammer and their families, and experience of line management.
For full details, please download the job description and person specification below.
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HR Officer
We are seeking a proactive HR Officer to support a values driven housing organisation delivering high quality homes and people focused services across London.
Position: HR Officer
Salary: £32,021 per annum
Location: Hammersmith with hybrid working
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 18 January 2026
Interview date: Friday 23 January 2026
About the role
Reporting to the Corporate Assurance and People Manager, the HR Officer will play a key role in the day to day delivery of HR and people services across the organisation. You will provide practical, professional support across the full employee lifecycle and work closely with managers and colleagues to ensure consistent, compliant and people centred HR practice.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating and administering all stages of the employee lifecycle
- Supporting recruitment processes including administration, interviews and pre employment checks
- Delivering effective onboarding and HR inductions for new starters
- Managing HR systems and maintaining accurate employee data in line with GDPR
- Coordinating learning and development activity and maintaining training records
- Supporting payroll processes and responding to related queries
- Assisting with employee relations matters and HR projects
- Producing regular HR reports and supporting data driven decision making
About you
You will be an organised, reliable and proactive HR professional who is comfortable managing a varied workload and working with sensitivity and discretion.
You will bring:
- Strong HR or people administration experience with excellent attention to detail
- Good working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Confident IT skills including Microsoft Office and HR systems
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build positive working relationships across an organisation
- Experience working in a values driven or not for profit environment
- A CIPD qualification or working towards one is desirable but not essential.
About the organisation
This organisation provides safe, secure and affordable homes for single women across London and has a long standing commitment to equality, inclusion and empowerment. With an ambitious development programme and a collaborative culture, the organisation places residents and people at the heart of everything it does.
Other roles you may have experience of could include; HR Administrator, People Officer, HR Assistant, HR Coordinator, People and Culture Officer, Human Resources Assistant, HR and Payroll Officer, People Operations Officer. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
The ISM seeks a Legal Officer to help deliver key services to its members across a wide range of legal issues. The role includes supporting unpaid-fee claims, helping musicians understand third-party contracts, and assisting the wider legal team with ongoing matters.
The award-winning ISM is the dynamic, change making professional body representing musicians. With a current membership of over 11,000, the ISM is known for its legal support to its members across a range of issues from copyright and employment disputes to contracts. We are also known for our campaigning work on issues from equality to Brexit and AI which can cross over into legal services. We do not handle litigation and any disputes which proceed to this stage are handled by our legal insurance providers.
It is vital that we deliver gold standard legal services, responding to the needs of our professional musician membership. You will be someone who has experience as a legal adviser or have some legal knowledge such as contract, copyright or employment law. You will be proactive with strong problem solving skills, good drafting and oral skills, keen attention to detail and good emotional intelligence.
You will be joining a professional staff team who are based in Bayswater, London. The role is five days per week of which at least three will be in the office.
For a full job description for this role and how to apply visit the ISM website.
Closing date is Monday 12th January at 9.30am. Interviews will take place face-to-face and applications generated by AI will not be considered.
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Chief Executive Officer - The Brain Charity
Location: Liverpool-based - occasional travel across Merseyside and the UK
Salary: £75,000 per annum + 10% company pension
Contract: permanent, full-time
Are you ready to lead a values-driven charity that supports people affected by neurological conditions and their families across Merseyside and nationally?
The Brain Charity is a Liverpool-based national charity supporting adults, children and their families affected by any of more than 600 neurological and related conditions. Founded in 1993 by neurologists at The Walton Centre, we have grown a centre-based offer, hospital liaison roles and a national information, training and support service - from practical welfare and legal advice, counselling and rehabilitation (Neuro Gym) to peer connection via The Brain Food Café and employer/school training. We put lived experience, co-production and neuro-inclusive practice at the heart of everything we do: more than half of our staff and many of our volunteers have lived experience of neurological conditions.
As our next Chief Executive, you will:
- Strategic leadership: Develop and deliver a 3–5 year strategy and an operational plan with clear priorities that secures the charity’s long-term impact and sustainable growth.
- Values leadership: Model and embed the charity’s person-centred, inclusive and co-productive values across services and culture.
- Growth & income diversification: Lead development of diverse income streams — fundraising, legacies and commercial activity — to strengthen financial resilience.
- Partnerships & advocacy: Strengthen senior relationships with NHS partners, local authorities, commissioners and wider stakeholders; amplify the charity’s voice in neuro-health and community settings.
- Service quality & impact: Embed rigorous outcome measurement, quality assurance and contract compliance so our impact drives commissioning and service development.
- People leadership: Stabilise staff morale, lead and develop a high-performing Senior Leadership Team, and promote wellbeing and inclusive working practices.
- Governance & financial stewardship: Provide timely, high-quality reporting to the Board; oversee budgeting, forecasting and risk management to safeguard financial sustainability.
Who you are:
- An experienced Chief Executive or senior director with a minimum of three years’ experience at CEO or equivalent level.
- Proven track record of winning and managing commissioned contracts and delivering against local authority or health contracts.
- Skilled at building strategic partnerships and commanding credibility with senior stakeholders across health, local government and the voluntary sector.
- Confident at leading turnaround and financial sustainability work - experienced in budgeting, forecasting and making difficult decisions when needed.
- A values-led, collaborative leader with high emotional intelligence, resilience and a commitment to co-production and inclusion.
Why The Brain Charity?
- Lead a respected, person-centred organisation with a unique, wide-ranging offer across advice, emotional support, rehabilitation, social connection and national training.
- A high-impact role where you can stabilise the organisation, professionalise fundraising and scale services strategically.
- Liverpool-based centre with hybrid working and national reach — a chance to influence neuro-health practice and commissioning across the UK.
For full details of the role including how to apply, please download the full appointment brief. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny Hills at Harris Hill via the apply button with times to speak and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile which will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 19th January 2026
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Business Development directorate. We are looking for a multitasker and team player to support the Resource Mobilisation team with prospecting of new institutional donors, coordination with various teams within the organisation, support with major events/conferences and creating content showcasing the impact of Start Network’s work.
WHAT IS START NETWORK?
Our purpose is to be a catalyst for system-level change that improves the efficiency, effectiveness and ethics of humanitarian action. We do this by working as a network to develop, test & spread new ways of collaborating and resourcing locally-led crisis response and anticipation.
Our current membership is made up of nearly 145 local, national and international NGOs based all around the world. We also support 10 national and regional hubs made up of civil society organisations and NGOs as our vehicle for devolving power, resources and accountability.
OUR VALUES
WE PUT PEOPLE FIRST: Communities come first in our decision-making and programming.
WE ARE BRAVE: We have great ambition and are willing to explore new things and take risks to achieve it
WE OPERATE COLLECTIVELY: We leverage the value of working as a network, sharing risk and resources, and learning together.
WE ARE INCLUSIVE: We see the value in diverse perspectives and work to remove the barriers that prevent voices from being heard.
WE ARE OPEN: We work transparently and with integrity, building mutual trust in all levels of our work, from governance to programming.
WE ARE ETHICAL: We behave and operate based on key principles of anti-racism, non-discrimination, and anti-colonialism. This is a work in progress.
OUR OFFER TO YOU
- Being a part of a network involved in bringing change to the humanitarian sector.
- Hybrid working with options to work from home and remotely to support your work/life balance
- Employee Assistance Programme through Smart Health (depends on the country based)
- Family friendly policies, e.g., flexible working, maternity policy, parental leave and more!
- 25 days’ holiday (if UK based) plus 2 company days over the End of Year period for all staff (depends on the country based)
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Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world class research, and the best advice and support.
To support people affected by macular disease now, the Macular Society provides a range of support, information and services. Our research programme is focused on finding new treatments and a cure to Beat Macular Disease forever.
Reporting to the CEO, the Governance and executive support officer will work closely with our ambitious Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees to enable effective governance and leadership across the charity. The post holder will play an essential role in coordinating work across the organisation and helping us to Beat Macular Disease.
Whilst providing administrative support and diary management, the highly organised post holder will support the CEO with internal communications and policy coordination, as well as owning and managing key organisational resources such as our risk register, compliance register and policy register.
As a natural collaborator and excellent communicator, the post holder will have experience of supporting complex meetings and providing high quality governance support at Board and Committee meetings.
In return, we provide a great working culture – we do something worthwhile and are proud to work together to Beat Macular Disease – as recognised by our inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 list.
We offer flexible working options, 26 days annual leave, rising to 27 after one years’ service, the ability to buy or sell annual leave, supportive family policies, and 6% pension contribution. To find out more please visit our website.
We are passionate about treating people fairly and as equals, doing so is instinctive to us. To Beat Macular Disease for all we know we have work to do. That’s why we are keen to hear from people of all backgrounds who have the skills and experience we are looking for. We particularly encourage applications from people from under-represented groups, to help ensure what we do and how we do it is inclusive – for everyone.
Closing date: Friday 16 January 2026 at 09:00
Interviews: Tuesday 27 January 2026 (Virtually online)
Please view the full job specification on our vacancy page of the website
To apply, please email your CV with a covering letter


