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Participation and Engagement Officer 

£34,893 - £41,050 + benefits

Fixed Term Contract (up to 2 years)

Hybrid/Poole, Dorset

Ref: 21128

 

About us

Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue.

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Participation and Engagement Officer to join the Volunteering Development and Inclusion Team at the RNLI. The role will support in creating welcoming, inclusive environments that enable underrepresented groups to thrive in lifesaving roles.

This is a unique opportunity to influence change across a large, complex charity and make a meaningful impact on the future of lifesaving.

Some of the benefits

• Flexible working
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cash plan option

Your role

You will lead the development and delivery of practical toolkits, resources and initiatives that support inclusion across the RNLI, with a particular focus on attracting, retaining and supporting underrepresented groups in operational and frontline roles.

Working closely with regional teams, the support centre and volunteers, you will develop and lead a national volunteer network and help embed inclusive practices across the volunteering lifecycle. Your work will directly contribute to breaking down barriers to participation and ensuring everyone can flourish within our lifesaving communities.

As Participation and Engagement Officer, you will:

• Drive forward the RNLI’s ambition to increase engagement with underrepresented and minoritised groups, including women, in lifesaving roles
• Design and implement practical inclusion toolkits and resources for volunteer managers
• Provide hands-on advice, guidance and support at a local level to embed inclusive practices
• Use data and insight to develop targeted inclusion plans aligned to wider people strategies and identify and address barriers to participation
• Deliver workshops and support the implementation of inclusion policies and toolkits

About you

We are looking for the following essential skills:

• Proven experience developing and delivering Equity, Diversity and Inclusion plans within a large, complex organisation (ideally a charity)
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Understanding of volunteering and inclusion at a community level
• Experience of driving improvement, delivering results and measuring impact
• Experience volunteering or working in a frontline or operational role is also desirable

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Is a natural collaborator and relationship builder
• Is an excellent communicator who can adapt their style to different audiences
• Is service-focused, pragmatic and solutions-oriented
• Thrives in a busy environment, balancing competing priorities with a calm, results-driven approach
• Enjoys working as part of a team to deliver meaningful, lasting change

If you have the skills and experience to be our new Participation and Engagement Officer, and the passion to help our organisation save lives at sea, apply today!

Closing date: 27 January 2026.

Interview date: 4 February 2026.

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.

Working closely with the Director of Fundraising and Partnerships and programme delivery colleagues, you will support senior-level engagement where appropriate and lead the progression, follow-up, and delivery of opportunities across the corporate and foundation pipeline. You will play a key role in shaping fundable opportunities with donors, translating organisational, programme delivery and research priorities into compelling, donor‑aligned funding propositions. You will help turn interest into commitment by building trusted relationships, identifying new opportunities, and producing high-quality, persuasive funding proposals and delivering partnership goals.

This role is suited to someone who enjoys relationship-building, has excellent writing skills, understands the motivations of corporate and foundation donors, and is energised by seeing opportunities move forward and convert into income. We are a small and collaborative team, and so you will be happy engage in all aspects of the fundraising cycle and to provide support colleagues across the team as required.

Join Our Team – Youth Support Worker

Ready for a new challenge in 2026?
Do you have a passion for working with young people, helping them grow in confidence, discover their strengths, and explore new opportunities?
If so, we'd love to hear from you!

About the Role

The Barnardo's Co-op Partnership is an exciting, innovative project aiming to support over 1 million young people to build positive futures.
Our Sedgemoor for our Future service is co-designed by young people and built around a social kitchen concept. We create welcoming spaces where young people can:

• Learn to cook healthy, nutritious meals
• Share food and eat together
• Have fun through games and activities
• Explore topics that matter to them
• Build confidence, teamwork, and life skills

Session Details

• Tuesdays – Highbridge, 4:30pm–6:00pm
• Wednesdays – Bridgwater, 4:30pm–6:00pm

Applicants must be available to facilitate these two sessions, you will need to be able to design and deliver these workshops in different places and spaces to help young people develop confidence, teamwork, and skills. You will also need to attend events, find creative ways to engage young people across Sedgemoor, and evaluate sessions by recording outcomes.

Contract Hours

Hours will be between 18.5 – 25 per week (flexible, including evenings).

What We're Looking For

• Experience engaging with young people aged 10–25
• Creativity and confidence in designing inclusive group sessions and workshops
• Ability to provide emotional and practical support in line with safeguarding policies
• Flexibility to adapt to young people's needs
• Strong partnership skills to work with Co-op, Children's Services, and the community

If this sounds like a role you would be interested in please apply and if you would like more information please Contact Jess Hanson, Children's Service Manager

When applying, please refer to your skills and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description.
Apply early – this advert may close before the stated deadline due to high interest.

Job title: Part time Finance Officer
Hour: 21 hours a week
Location: Mainly remote, with some occasional London based office attendance
Contract type: Temporary
Pay: £15 - £17 an hour holiday pay

Are you a detail-driven Finance and Resources Administrator who enjoys keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes?
This is a chance to play a pivotal role within a values-led organisation where your financial and office administration skills genuinely make a difference.

A respected charity with a strong social justice focus, is looking for a Finance Officer to support its finance function and act as the backbone of a busy office.
Working closely with the Director of Finance & Resources, the Finance and Resources Administrator will help ensure financial processes are accurate, timely and compliant, while also creating a welcoming, well-organised workplace for staff and visitors alike.
The skills you will bring:
In your role as Finance Officer, you will be trusted with responsibility and given the opportunity to build strong working relationships across the organisation.
You will be involved in:

• Processing invoices, payments and expenses with accuracy and care
• Supporting bank reconciliations and monitoring cash flow
• Assisting with payroll administration alongside the HR team
• Managing office operations, suppliers and day-to-day coordination
• Acting as a first point of contact for visitors, calls and office enquiries

This role suits someone who enjoys structure, takes pride in getting the details right, and feels motivated by working for an organisation committed to equality, fairness and positive change.
The skills you will bring include finance and/or office administration, confidence using accounting software and Microsoft Office, and a calm, organised approach to managing multiple priorities. Discretion, reliability and strong communication skills will be key.
To apply for this Finance Officer role, please submit your CV to [email protected]
Please note that due to the nature of the service users of this client and the services they provide only female applicants can be considered.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Role: Finance Partner 

Location: The Royal Court Theatre, London

Contract: Full time, Permanent 

Salary: £37,065.60 (gross) per annum

The Royal Court Theatre has an exciting opportunity for someone to join the Finance Team as a Finance Partner 

The Finance Partner provides day-to-day financial management, reporting and business partnering support across the Royal Court Theatre (English Stage Company Ltd or ESC), a charity with two commercial companies. The role works closely with the Finance Manager, Finance Director and Bar and Kitchen General Manager as well as other departmental managers to ensure financial information is accurate, timely and fit for purpose.

A key focus will be the Catering Company. You will support robust financial controls, deliver key payroll and banking processes, and help maintain an effective operational link between the Catering subsidiary and charity, enabling informed decision-making and strong financial stewardship. Keeping up to date with finance and payroll software advances and integrations, the Finance Partner will also review and report on efficiencies and improvements across our finance functions.

The successful candidate will:

• Strong working knowledge of payroll processes, including pensions, PAYE, NI and statutory compliance.
• Proactive and solutions-focused, with the confidence to identify and suggest process improvements
• Experience of using accounting systems such as Xero and related finance tools
• Collaborative approach, with the ability to build positive working relationships across teams

We are seeking a motivated Allied Health Professional to join our team in a rewarding role supporting our residents to achieve meaningful, functional outcomes. This position is open to either a qualified Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist who is passionate about evidence-based practice and person-centred care. You will lead the provision of PT or OT assessment, addressing their physical, psychological and functional skills, to contribute to holistic care planning

You will have a relevant degree in occupational therapy or physiotherapy and be registered with the HCPC and evidence of continuous professional development. Experience of working with older people and Dementia is essential for this role. You will manage case loads and prioritise the needs of our residents whilst keeping accurate and up to date records.

Being passionate about providing person-centred and holistic approach to intervention will help you to succeed in this role.

This role is a great opportunity for a dedicated professional who wants to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of our beneficiaries.

Please note that we are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates who require sponsorship. All candidates must have a valid Right to Work in the UK. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Employee benefits include -

- 25 day’s paid holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%, subject to eligibility
- Additional rates for nights, bank holidays and overtime
- Flexible hours to suit your needs
- Affordable and quality meals at reduced cost
- Free on-site parking
- Free enhanced DBS check
- Uniform provided at no cost
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Exclusive retailer discounts on popular brands
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives

We are situated in the popular seaside resort of Cromer on the beautiful north Norfolk coast. We have 87 beds, and provide nursing, residential and personal care, as well as specialist dementia care. We also provide day care, five days per week, within our dedicated day care unit. Our highly trained and skilled staff team put our residents at the core of everything we do. We aim to make a positive difference to your life, in a friendly, caring and warm environment

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert. Our shortlisting is performed on the evidence provided in your application against the Essential and Desirable criteria in the Person Specification.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

In 2021 we launched our specialist therapeutic service for LGBT survivors of gender-based violence and abuse. Our accessible service offers group work and one-to-one therapy which is free to all survivors. This busy role supports our growing service and helps us to ensure that the service is accessible, high quality and smooth running. You will work with a small team of freelance counsellors, employed counsellors and a service manager to provide a stable and sustainable service.
 
You will respond to referrals, making sure that survivors receive clear information about waiting times and next steps. You will book clients into assessments, arrange their first meetings and speak with them by phone, offering a warm and client-centred approach throughout. You will collect feedback and ensure that clients have the information they need when they need it. You will also prepare and manage performance data, and administer key service meetings including team development days and monthly allocations meetings. You will use Microsoft apps and Salesforce to support a part-time, remote team of freelance counsellors.
 
Location: Galop’s offices are located in London. Hybrid working is available.
Hours: 0.6 FTE: 21 hours a week
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Therapeutic Service Team Lead
Salary: £19,192.15 per year (0.6 of FTE salary £31,986.91)
 
Closing Date and Applications
 
Applications should be submitted by 10am on 12th February 2026.
Interviews will be held on 27th February 2026.
 
REF-226 067

Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the more than 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.​

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experience of conditions we represent. We believe that diversity strengthens our work and helps us better support our beneficiaries.​

As part of our safer recruitment and safeguarding responsibilities, this role requires a DBS check and professional/character references. We are committed to inclusion and will consider each application fairly.​​

About you:

Ready to make a real impact?​

Your presence in Northern Ireland could drive change across the nation!​

You will need a flexible approach to your working hours as the role may require some evening and weekend work. ​

You will be central to building relationships, engaging local communities, and driving fundraising initiatives across the region. Being based in Northern Ireland is essential to effectively deliver on the role’s objectives and maintain close connections with supporters and stakeholders.​

You will build relationships and manage both supporters and volunteers within the local community creating an impact by maximising financial contributions and raising awareness of fundraising, for Muscular Dystrophy UK.​

You will be a talented professional eager to step up into a managerial role, we’d love to hear from you.​

This is your chance to lead, inspire, and make a difference where it matters most.​

About us:

Muscular Dystrophy UK is a charity that connects a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting conditions, and all the people around them. So everyone can get the healthcare, support and treatments needed to feel good, mentally and physically. ​

This is an exciting time to join Muscular Dystrophy UK. We recently launched our new 10 year strategy to transform the lives of people living with muscle wasting conditions. Our vision is clear, a world without limits for people with muscle wasting conditions, and we won’t stop until we achieve it.

Values and behaviours:​

• A positive attitude and approach that reflect the charity’s values.
• Seek opportunities to contribute to the development of the charity.
• A commitment to and an understanding of disability issues, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Always demonstrate role model behaviour.
  

Benefits:

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally.​

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote wellbeing, work–life balance, and career development. Our offer range of benefits includes great pension contributions, life insurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, employee assistance programme, instant retail and events discounts, and much more...

Location: Home based 

Closing date:  24th January 2026

NB Interviews: We will actively interview and reserve the right to close this advert once we find the right candidate​

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities

Are you a confident and experienced leader, with a heart for social justice and passionate about positively transforming society?

Then this could be the role for you. Join us as our next Lead Coach, and use your leadership and interpersonal skills to deliver the Spear Programme in Leeds.

You’ll be working with Bridge Community Church to manage the delivery of our award-winning Spear Programme. Over the last 20+ years, Spear has equipped more than 11,000 young people across the UK with the work-ready skills and mindset they need to succeed in employment, no matter the barriers they face. 

We believe each young person has huge potential. If you do too, and you have the skills and heart to see their lives transformed – join us.

The important stuff 

Location: Leeds, office-based

Salary: from £26,000

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm with some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations

Closing date: We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate

Application pack: Have a look at our application pack for more information about the role and Spear

In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

The Lead Coach is primarily responsible for overseeing the training room and group sessions with young people. You will help shape the training environment and will confidently adapt and deliver materials and sessions to work within the group’s development towards work readiness.

Delivery of Spear Programme - Group and 1:1 coaching [60%]

• Preparing and coaching Spear Foundation sessions and 1-1s, ensuring that young people are engaged, retained and work-ready by the end of this initial phase of the programme.
• Building relationships with young people on the programme and managing culture and attitudes in the training room.
• Adapting the Spear coaching material according to the needs of the Trainees and managing behaviour effectively.

Delivery of Spear Career [20%]

• Delivering weekly Spear Career sessions (including running workshops with past Trainees), maintaining records and reporting on statistics, and creatively developing ongoing relationships with Spear Trainees.

Training the Assistant Coach [10%]

• Contributing towards the training and developing of the Assistant Coach by modelling excellent coaching and giving regular feedback.

Trainee recruitment [10%]

• Developing relationships with Job Centres and local referral agencies to ensure that the maximum number of Spear Trainees are enrolled on each programme. This involves liaising with referral agencies, active face-to-face recruitment and monitoring recruitment statistics.

Continuous professional development

• Continually engaging in professional development, including being part of our wider coaching programmes and supporting the Programme Managers with overall team training and development.

Active participation in and support for church team and mission

• Engage with Sunday services, and establish a strong personal presence, including speaking at church/events if required, contributing to prayer meetings, and demonstrating spiritual leadership as per Spear's Christian ethos and the mission of the church.

Personal qualities we're looking for:

• An active Christian, passionate about personally representing the values and beliefs of Spear and Bridge Community Church
• You have demonstrable experience as a coach, or a background in youth work or teaching, and are keen to develop these skills further
• You have a heart for young people and releasing their potential, no matter what challenging circumstances they are facing
• Effective interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence with a sense of humour and fun
• You are great at building relationships, with solid communication skills
• Good administrative and organisational skills, working well under pressure with the ability to prioritise workload

You can expect:

• Excellent benefits including Vitality Health Insurance, access to Cycle to Work scheme, and enhanced parental leave, dependants leave, and sick leave policies with income protection
• A genuine commitment to upskilling you through impressive training opportunities:
  • Support and funding to complete your professional coaching accreditation once you have completed enough coaching hours
  • Progression opportunities through professional development 1-1s
  • Equipping you to have autonomy in your role, through a culture of ‘high challenge, high support’
• A fun, supportive culture where you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work
• A worshipping community, where you can pray and worship with your colleagues
• Autumn staff conference day, plus a Christmas retreat

A couple of things toote:

• This role requires occasional evening work, for our termly Spear Celebrations (where we celebrate our trainees as they complete the initial six weeks of the programme)
• In the event of a job offer, a DBS check will be requested

This is an exciting time to join Kalayaan as our dedicated legal team plays a critical role in defending the rights of domestic migrant workers.  Since the General Election, we have redoubled efforts to fight for the rights of vulnerable migrant workers in response to the hostile political environment.  As a member of Kalayaan’s legal team you would have the opportunity to transform lives through advice and expertise that enables survivors of exploitation, trafficking, modern slavery and abuse to access justice and safety.

Kalayaan is an expert in the legal protection of migrant domestic workers and has been instrumental in campaigning and political advocacy for the protections afforded by the 1998 Overseas Domestic Worker visa.  Working closely with Kalayaan’s legal team, our policy advocates campaign to reinstate the rights stripped from Overseas Domestic visa holders in 2012 by tabling amendments to legislation and awareness raising campaigns.

About Unfold

Unfold is an established local charity supporting young people and families to reach their potential by identifying and achieving their goals through mentoring. We support families and young people in Westminster and its neighbouring boroughs through mentoring programmes and peer support groups for women with children.

For over 35 years, we have provided support to families and young people at risk of social exclusion. Working with trained and DBS-checked volunteers, we offer mentoring to women and children, building independence and helping people get where they want to be. We’ve also developed specialised programmes for refugees, children excluded from school, those with care experience, and families facing homelessness.

About the Role

We’re looking for a bold, dynamic Programme Manager to lead and grow Unfold’s Broadening Horizons programme, supporting children and young people aged 10–25. This is a pivotal leadership role for someone who enjoys building and supporting teams and creating outstanding youth programmes. 

You’ll oversee the development, management and delivery of our mentoring programmes and peer support groups, ensuring young people receive high-quality support that is meaningful and transformative. 

Leading a team of Programme Coordinators, you’ll bring energy, structure and clarity to delivery, so programmes run smoothly and to a high standard, achieving strong outcomes for young people and partners.

Partnership leadership is central to the role. You’ll build and deepen relationships with local schools, youth services and community organisations, strengthening Unfold’s trusted presence across Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea. 

You’ll spot opportunities, strengthen collaboration, and develop tailored programme offers that meet the needs of the specific groups we work with. 

You’ll also lead Unfold’s Youth Advisory Council, supporting members to build skills and confidence and to shape Unfold’s strategy and direction, ensuring young people’s voices are embedded in everything we do. 

As a key member of the Senior Management Team, you’ll contribute to programme strategy, systems and continuous improvement, helping Unfold deliver consistently excellent services and achieve meaningful, measurable impact for young people. 

The role may include occasional evening and weekend work, for which time off in lieu will be given.

About You

You will bring:

• Experience developing and managing projects involving vulnerable children, young people, and families.

• Proven management experience, including performance managing and motivating a team.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience administering, monitoring, and evaluating projects effectively.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience developing programme strategy and workplans.

• Passion for supporting children and young people to improve outcomes.

• Ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.

• Confident presentation and public speaking skills.

• Commitment to Unfold’s mission, vision, and values.

You’ll be a motivated, hands-on team player, empathetic to the experiences of vulnerable groups, and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Why Join Us?

• Holidays: 25 working days (along with additional Christmas closedown days)
• Pension: We offer a generous pension provision. New staff are automatically enrolled for a pension after three months, and after six months, we will match your contribution up to a maximum of 8%.
• Team working: We are a small but brilliant team: we're supportive, diverse, and we help each other out. There are always opportunities to get involved in different aspects of the organisation, or lead on new initiatives.
• Training opportunities: We want to ensure that our team is continuously learning and building expertise in their field. For this reason, we offer each team member two days per year dedicated to professional development and training opportunities.
• Wellbeing - How we feel matters: Staff have access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, and our staff Wellbeing Champions are leading on the design and delivery of our wellbeing strategy, including the review of our quarterly wellbeing survey. Staff have regular supervision sessions to encourage reflection and discussion on our work and wellbeing. Additionally, we’re excited to introduce three days a year dedicated to team-building activities. These days are an opportunity to build skills, foster connections, and recharge as a team!
• Flexible working: We're happy to consider flexible working arrangements in line with the requirements of the role.
• Working Environment: We work in a beautiful, accessible, eco-friendly co-working space with a number of other charities, with plants, a leafy roof terrace and free hot and cold drinks. With comfortable spaces to read quietly or talk in a group, our workspace is somewhere you'll want to be. 

Position

Join Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) as a Challenge Event Coordinator and play a vital role in our fundraising team. This position is central to managing our portfolio challenge events, directly generating essential revenue to fund MSF's medical humanitarian operations worldwide. We are looking for a highly organized and results-driven professional capable of managing complex logistics, motivating participants, and hitting ambitious fundraising targets. If you are committed to independent humanitarian action and excel at high-impact service delivery, apply now to help us save lives.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon Fri

Duration: Permanent

Location: London - hybrid, 2 days per week in London office

Salary: £35,375.80 per annum

Job Purpose:

The Challenge Events Fundraising Coordinator supports individuals and organisations raising funds for MSF, ensuring the safe processing and acknowledgement of donations and the administrative processing tasks related to community fundraising, ensuring supporters have the best possible experience with MSF when raising funds for our work.

The Challenge Events Coordinator plays a pivotal role in delivering and growing the third-party challenge events portfolio, including flagship events such as the London Marathon and Royal Parks Half Marathon. You will project manage the events calendar from planning to recruiting, stewarding, and supporting participants, ensuring they have an exceptional experience throughout their fundraising journey. A key focus will be providing outstanding supporter care while building lasting relationships to maximise engagement and income. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact, supporting vital work that transforms lives, while contributing to the growth and success of the organisation’s challenge events programme. 

The Challenge Event Coordinator will also work collaboratively within the team, supporting day-to-day operations of the wider Community Fundraising and Commercial Engagement Team helping to create a seamless and rewarding experience for MSF’s community of supporters across all fundraising initiatives including in-memory and tribute donations.

Please download the full job and person specification below for further details.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Knowledge of events fundraising (preferably third party) and fundraising practices.
• Awareness of current trends in the UK events market and charity sector, with the ability to apply insights to improve MSF’s challenge events programme. 
• Familiarity with social media platforms and their use in promoting events or fundraising activities. 
• Basic understanding of fundraising compliance and law in relation to challenge events. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - with the ability to authentically communicate to support fundraisers, convey the work of the MSF UK and show impact of support. 
• Ability to build and develop strong relationships, internally and externally, to be able to maximise opportunities. 
• Ability to manage deadlines and effectively balance a varied and ever-changing workload whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail. 
• Ability to work independently within general guidelines, using initiative to solve problems, drive progress, and identify opportunities to grow income and enhance brand awareness. 
• Flexible, can-do attitude and good team player – this role involves working very closely and collaboratively with colleagues in the fundraising team and wider office. 
• Experience in the practical use of personal IT equipment and Microsoft Office 365 suite. The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within a hybrid working environment utilising Teams, SharePoint, One Drive, Yammer or similar platforms. 
• Experience using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM/Database) system. 
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Commitment to the aims and values of MSF and interest in international humanitarian aid work.
• Willingness to work occasionally evenings and weekends and to travel nationally and internationally if required.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply on our website by submitting a copy of your CV together with a letter of motivation by the closing date.

Please apply as soon as possible as MSF reserves the right to close the vacancy early, or on the appointment of a candidate. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Recruitment timetable:

• Closing date for applications: Monday, 26 January 2026, 9:00am (GMT)
• First round interviews:4. 5 & 6 February 2026
• Projected Start Date: March 2026

The Organisation

Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity supporting low-income families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.

We help thousands of families every year with essential grants, services and practical support. But we do much more than that. We champion families’ voices, challenge inequality and help shape the conversation on disability, childhood illness and disadvantage. 

The Role 

This is an exciting opportunity to shape how Family Fund connects with people across the UK. As a newly created role, it offers real scope to define and develop the function, while playing a central role in strengthening the organisation’s voice and influence.

We are looking for a bold, creative Group Director of External Affairs to join our Senior Leadership Team. At a time when families need us more than ever, you will raise Family Fund’s national profile and influence, positioning the organisation as a trusted, evidence led voice on childhood disability, serious illness and the broader challenges facing low-income families. You will build and sustain strong relationships with policymakers, funders, and the public ensuring the organisation secures the visibility, support, and resources needed to drive lasting change for the families we serve.

You will lead an energetic, specialist team spanning communications, media, public affairs, partnerships and research, bringing these areas together through a joined up external engagement strategy that delivers real impact.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Lead our communications, media, public affairs, partnerships and research teams
• Raise Family Fund’s profile as a trusted national voice 
• Build strong relationships with policymakers, media, funders and partners 
• Help drive real change for families through influence and insight

Who we’re looking for 

We are looking for an experienced leader who loves the power of communication, influence and connection.

Key attributes will include:

• Senior experience in external affairs, communications or public affairs 
• A strong track record of influencing policy and engaging senior stakeholders 
• Experience leading teams and working at senior level 
• A warm, confident communication style and great relationship skills 
• A real passion for Family Fund’s mission and social justice

This is an exciting, high impact role with the chance to make a genuine difference to families across the UK. 

Candidate Briefing Pack

For comprehensive information about Family Fund, the role responsibilities and the person we are looking for, please download the Candidate Briefing Pack.

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for this fantastic opportunity, please provide the following with your application:

• An up-to-date CV
• A supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4, outlining your experience, motivations and suitability for the role.

All applications are being handled by our recruitment partner, Russam. All applications should be uploaded via the Russam website.

If you have any difficulty uploading your application or if you would like to have an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Melissa Baxter - Managing Partner, Charities at Russam.

Closing date for applications: Monday 2nd February 2026
Initial interviews with Russam: 17th and 18th February 2026
Interviews with Family Fund: 4th, 5th and 6th March 2026

Flexibility will be provided if needed - do let us know as soon as possible if you are unavailable on these dates.

We commit to inclusion, equality 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. 

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

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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

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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