Jobs

The INSPIRE Foundation, a charity whose objective is to promote research into the development of practical systems for people with damage to the spinal cord by the use of the latest advances in electronic, mechanical, and medical technology.

JOB PURPOSE

The Director is involved in every aspect of the running of INSPIRE, which includes raising funding from a variety of sources, formulating a winning strategy to grow INSPIRE, husbanding resources in the most effective and efficient manner and leading a small staff in their support roles.

SCOPE OF THE JOB

As Director, you will have a large amount of freedom to drive change, grow the charity, set the strategic vision going forwards and use your talents and leadership to ensure INSPIRE thrives. You are to ensure the charity has sufficient funds to cover all routine day-to-day expenses, to pay invoices quarterly for current projects and to plan for taking on medical research projects which are vetted by the National Science Committee (NSC) and agreed by the Board of Trustees. You will be actively supported by a Board of Trustees, to whom you report in your role as Director.

You should be qualified to degree level, ideally with an MBA or an equivalent business qualification. Some knowledge of spinal cord injury and its effects on an individual or of disability more broadly would be advantageous, as well as having a proven fundraising background from working in the 3rd Sector. The ideal candidate will have the following skills:

• Financial management or accountancy knowledge

• A high level of written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to interact with people from all backgrounds

• Standard keyboard skills including the ability to summarise meetings succinctly and clearly

INSPIRE is based in offices at Salisbury Hospital, Wiltshire and you will have a small, dynamic team to help and advise you as you settle into the role.

Resurgo’s mission is to inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change. We use our expertise in coaching and impact management to equip and empower businesses, churches, and individuals. 

Do you have a flair for crafting compelling narratives that inspire action and unlock vital funding? Join our successful and vibrant Philanthropy team and play your part in enabling sustainable and ambitious growth.

This is an exciting opportunity to take our Trust programme to the next level. You will lead on further developing this key income stream, building relationships with existing funders and identifying and pursuing new funding opportunities.

If you are a relational person with good communication skills, are driven and looking for a role where you can really make a difference in the lives of young people, you could be the right person for this role.

The important stuff 

Salary: from £38,000 

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (3-4 days considered)

Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm with occasional evening work for events such as our Spear Celebrations

Location: Hammersmith, London

Closing date: Tuesday 26th August (We interview on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate)

Interviews: First interviews will be held in-person on Wednesday 3rd September. Final online interviews will be held on Friday 5th September

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

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave (including Christmas Gift Days) plus bank holidays
• Excellent benefits including Health Insurance, access to Cycle to Work scheme, and enhanced parental leave, dependants leave, and sick leave policies with income protection
• Excellent personal development and training opportunities, including our iLM-accredited 5-day Coaching for Leadership programme (worth £3,000)
• Regular staff prayer meetings, conferences and retreats (one residential)

Person Specification 

• A practising Christian who is passionate about personally representing the Christian values of Resurgo and committed to Resurgo's mission to inspire and equip organisation to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change.
• Excellent relationship building and application writing skills. Experience in Trust fundraising or an equivalent field is desirable but not essential.
• Some knowledge of statutory fundraising is desirable but not essential.
• Extremely organised and efficient; calm under pressure, able to juggle competing deadlines and priorities, splitting time across multiple projects.
• Excellent people skills, able to relate well to colleagues of all seniority levels, freelancers, and external agencies.
• A desire to grow and develop; able to receive feedback on projects with humility, and confidence to give feedback and share ideas and expertise with team members.

Key Responsibilities

Relationship Management

• Provide tailored, high-quality stewardship to a range of large and medium-sized Trusts & Foundations.
• Identify and pursue new funding opportunities and build relationships with new Trusts and Foundations to further grow this income stream.
• Prioritise research to constantly develop future pipeline.
• Work with Head of Philanthropy and other senior stakeholders in engaging potential funders and managing strategic Trusts & Statutory partners.

Write applications and reports

• Develop compelling funding applications for Trusts and occasionally statutory funders, articulating Resurgo's vision and strategy to persuasively engage new donors with a focus on raising five and six-figure grants.
• Stay ahead of sector trends, media, and political context to market Resurgo's interventions in a compelling way.
• Develop general communications on the work of Resurgo to inspire and update our Trust audience.
• Produce reports and updates on the impact of our work for funders in a timely manner. 

Data Management and Monitoring

• Update our internal database (Salesforce) with all donor interactions, donations and other details ina timely and efficient manner and with strong attention to detail, and analyse data to give insights' and drive future activity.
• Manage the Trusts & Foundations and Statutory pipelines and report on income and other KPIs, and ensure Trusts & Foundations team meets monthly targets and deadlines.

Line Management

• Actively manage and develop the Trusts & Foundations Executive to help them grow personally and in their role.

Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process.

Purpose

The Fundraising Development Officer supports the delivery of our individual giving programme, helping to nurture current supporters and attract new ones.

You will be responsible for building our regular giving support, implementing supporter journeys and co-ordinating our annual appeals. You will also work closely with the Head of Fundraising in developing our major donor plans, and support with other individual giving channels, including in-memory giving and legacy giving. 

The role also takes a lead on prospect research, supporting the development of our portfolio of high-value prospects. Through detailed research on prospects and donors, you will build prospect pipelines that will support income growth across the fundraising team. Your excellent interpersonal and communication skills will see you supporting individual fundraisers across the team nd strengthening the prospect pipelines that drive income at the highest levels. You will use a range of sources to obtain relevant information that can contribute to proposals, communications and donation strategies. 

We are looking for someone who has great communication and research skills, and a collaborative approach. You will be a self-motivated, proactive and analytical individual with the ability to build, manage and develop relationships across teams. 

While a background in fundraising or prospect research is desirable, it is not essential. If you bring the right skills and are willing to learn, we'd love to hear from you. 

Key responsibilities and duties 

• Manage our ‘Friends of Charlie Waller’ regular giving scheme, building the supporter numbers and engagement with the charity. 

• Deliver exceptional supporter care to our regular supporters, recognising opportunities for deeper engagement and potential for further support. 

• Implement the supporter journeys for regular and one-off donors, creating communications to engage them with the cause and understand the impact. 

• Co-ordinate our appeals cycle, working closely with colleagues across the charity to collate appeal content, including case studies, statistics and images. 

• Support the development of our major donor plans, identifying prospects within our supporter base and assisting with stewardship plans.

• Support the development of our plans for building in-memory and legacy giving, including stewardship and cultivation events. 

• Undertake detailed research on prospects and donors to grow our portfolio of high-value supporters, including individuals, corporates and trusts. 

• Complete due diligence checks on prospective supporters, in line with the Trust’s donations acceptance policy.

• Monitor research subscriptions & news alerts to identify new opportunities. 

• Share insight and knowledge on the latest trends in philanthropy and corporate giving with the rest of the team.

• Provide regular updates on progress against agreed objectives and contribute to wider departmental fundraising reports as required. 

• Attend CWT events as appropriate to establish new contacts, develop existing relationships, and raise the profile of CWT with potential supporters. 

• Ensure that systems and processes are effective, and that our database is being updated and utilised as the central source of information.

• Ensure compliance to data protection, safeguarding, confidentiality and relevant organisational policies and procedures.  

• Routine call handling as part of the wider office administrative team.

• Other duties as may be reasonably prescribed by the trust, appropriate to the grade and responsibilities of the post.

To apply 

If you would like an informal discussion about the role with our Head of Fundraising, this can be arranged via email to recruitment(at)charliewaller(dot)org

The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Monday 1st September 2025 – please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient and suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you’re interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

Please submit via your chosen job website, or send your CV and a supporting statement to recruitment(at)charliewaller(dot)org. We ask that you structure your supporting statement, by providing relevant information under person specification bullet points (combining these if multiple points are effectively responded to by one experience). Please try to keep your supporting statement to a maximum of 800 words, excluding headers. Applications will not be considered without a supporting statement. 

You will hear back from us by Friday 5th September, if not before and should you be shortlisted, an interview will take place w/c 8th September and will involve a competency interview along with a short written task relevant to the role.

We will provide details about the task 24 hours in advance to allow candidates time to prepare and we will also provide 50% of the interview questions in advance so that all candidates can perform at their best.

Person Specification

The successful candidate is likely to have most of the following competencies and experience but not necessarily all. If you feel that you are a strong candidate, please do apply. 

Skills required and relevant experience 

Essential

• Knowledge of standard Microsoft Office software, especially Outlook, Excel, Word. 

• Familiar with or keen to learn about charitable fundraising. 

• Strong administrative skills. 

• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure. 

• Excellent relationship management skills. 

• Experience of various communication channels, traditional and digital. 

• Comfortable with digital tools to aid promotion and fundraising. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interpret and present complex information with clarity. 

• Ability to prioritise workload and respond to urgent issues and deadlines. 

• Good IT skills, including an ability to troubleshoot. 

Desirable

• Experience of delivering high-quality research both proactively and to set briefs. 

• Comfortable working with databases. 

• Knowledge of GDPR requirements. 

Attainment  

Essential

• Maths and English GCSEs, Grade C minimum, or equivalent by experience   

Personal attributes  

Essential

• Excellent attention to detail. 

• Confident in building relationships. 

• Initiative-taker and solution-minded with a can-do attitude towards any task or challenge. 

• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines. 

• Professional, enthusiastic and flexible, with a strong willingness to learn.

• Capable of working as part of a team and autonomously. 

• A commitment to working to meet the charity’s objectives. 

Desirable

• Interest in and awareness of mental health issues. 

A great opportunity has arisen for a Pharmaceutical Partnership Lead to steer the growth in our relationship with the respiratory pharmaceutical sector. The role will manage multi-level relationships with all our major partners and their relationship with our executive team.  Our Pharmaceutical Partnership Leads will seek growth and opportunity with the pharmaceutical sector with the advantage of our beneficiaries.

Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.

You will lead the development of a multi-year strategy for the growth of our relationship with the respiratory pharmaceutical sector, in line with our organisational strategy. Delivering first class stewardship through proactive engagement. Account-managing a high-level portfolio of pharmaceutical partnerships. The role will work closely with External Affairs, Services and Research and Innovation to secure funding for our programme of work.

You will have excellent relationship management and communication skills, including writing inspiring corporate proposals and pitches along with strong presenting skills.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.

Location:  Hybrid working between the Aldgate, London office and home

Salary:  £45,000 - £48,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent and full-time

Closing date: 11:59pm, Thursday 14 August 2025

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation is a German political foundation, with head offices in Berlin and regional offices in over 100 countries around the world. Our London office - registered as Company Limited by Guarantee - covers the UK and also the Republic of Ireland, is looking to hire an Accountant to work as an essential part of our small team. Our annual programme includes a wide range of events such as panel-discussions, workshops and international conferences and requires liaising with a wide range of partner organisations from politics, academia, business, and the media.

The accountant will be responsible for all accounting and financial planning for our London office.

Duties include: 

· Control of office expenditure

· Payment of contractor invoices

· Using KAS internal booking system for accounting and financial administration (training will be provided)

· Prepare monthly accounting reports, quarterly forecasts and annual budgets

· Bank reconciliations in GBP & EUR

· Prepare the statutory accounts for the limited company up to trail balance, including accruals, prepayments, deferred income etc.

· Liaise with external auditors to agree timeframe for the year end statutory audit

· Rolling cash flow management

· Manage company payroll in house, expenses and petty cash claims

· Liaising with German HQ on financial topics as well as with local contractors and HMRC

· Companies House secretarial work

· Office management

Requirements:

Candidates must have a permanent right to work in the UK

· Minimum 2 years’ experience in financial management

· Be familiar with current PAYE and pension regulations

· Must have excellent Microsoft Office experience, in particular MS Excel

· Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation skills

· Excellent communication skills

· Native level fluency in English, German language skills desirable

We offer

· Full time permanent position in a hybrid working format

· 24 days annual leave

· Salary range btw. £35,000 and £40,000 per annum depending on experience.

Deadline for applications is 10:00am Wednesday, 20st of August 2025

About the role

This is a fixed-term opportunity for an experienced Charity Shop Manager to join our team at our Exeter-based charity.

This new role will combine providing support and/or absence cover to our existing shops, along with getting involved in other opportunities for growth and development across the retail team (e.g. volunteering). Working in the shops may involve working to support the shop manager, or stepping in for them at short notice (and quickly getting to grips with their shop, processes, staff, volunteers and customers). This will be balanced according to business needs.

The nature of this role means that you will need to be capable of both leading or being part of a team consisting of shop assistants and volunteers.

There will also be times when you will be working on your own or with our Head of Retail and Enterprise at our Exeter base. The most important thing is that you will be helping us to achieve and exceed business targets for sales, growth and profits.

You will be based either at one of our charity shops, or at our main base in Exeter (to be discussed at interview).

About you

We’re looking for someone with prior management experience in charity retail, and demonstrable knowledge of the sector and its challenges. You will be self-motivated, commercially aware with a creative eye for displays, and constantly seeking new business opportunities. You will be comfortable with both acting as shop manager, and supporting the existing shop team, depending on the situation.

You will have excellent interpersonal, communication and customer care skills and be a person who motivates their team and creates a safe and energetic working environment.

There is a need to travel to different shops in Exeter and East Devon (depending on business needs) so a driving licence and willingness to drive InFocus vehicles is important.

Open Age is seeking a passionate and experienced Project Coordinator to lead our unpaid carers service for people aged 50+ in Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea.

We’re looking for someone who understands the challenges of the caring role, has experience in developing and delivering engaging activities with participants, and is confident in capturing outcomes, gathering data, and producing high-quality monitoring reports. You’ll be highly organised, flexible, and responsive in your approach, with the ability to manage competing demands effectively.

This is a part-time role (28 hours per week) offered on a short-term contract of up to six months (end date 31st March 2026) with the possibility of extension subject to funding. The salary is £29,000 per annum pro rata. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date: 17th August 2025

Interviews: 22/26/27th August 2025

To apply for this position, please submit your CV and cover letter, outlining your suitability for this role (no longer than two pages). CV’s without covering letters outlining your suitability will not be considered.

About Open Age:

Open Age was established in 1993 and we’re now celebrating over 30 years of championing an active life for older people. Each week we run a wide range of activities for older people from our own three centres and over 60 other community venues. From boxing to ballet, baking to AI - Open Age’s array of activities improves the physical and mental wellbeing of our members.

What you get in return

You will be working in a passionate and enthusiastic team with a strong vision and ambition in striving to enrich the lives of older people.

We offer 25 days leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays and 1 extra day off for your Birthday.

Employer and employee contribution to pension in line with auto-enrolment pension requirement, 3% employer contribution

Hybrid working, offering a flexible combination of office and home-based working.

Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme through salary sacrifice.

We are London Healthy Workplace Award accredited and proactively invest in the health and wellbeing of employees supporting fair employment practices and a better workplace. 

Do you want to shape the future of a global scientific community tackling the world’s biggest health challenges? Join us in strengthening our community and ensuring our members feel informed, connected, and valued. We’re looking for a proactive Membership and Grants Officer to lead the operational delivery of our membership journey and grants programmes — supporting a vibrant network of researchers, educators, clinicians and more. In this key role, you will deliver exceptional service, strengthen relationships, and share data-informed insights that drive change.

Your role will include:

• Managing membership processes (applications, renewals, enquiries)
• Strengthening how we use our CRM (Microsoft Dynamics) to support insight and engagement
• Leading monthly and annual reporting to identify trends and improve experience
• Overseeing grant schemes from application to post-award
• Contributing to engagement projects aiming to support membership growth and retention

About you:

• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Experience using CRMs for reporting and record management
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• A proactive mindset and confidence working with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in a membership organisation or managing small grants (desirable)

Why join us?
As part of a small, collaborative team, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of key processes, and develop your skills in a supportive environment. You will be able to take advantage of flexible hybrid working (2 days in our London office), and excellent benefits, including private medical insurance and enhanced pension contributions.

How to apply
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter outlining how your experience aligns with the role.

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK. We do not offer sponsorships.

Closing date: 
The closing date for applications is 22 August however we reserve the right to conduct interviews as suitable candidates apply, and to close this advert at any time once sufficient applications have been received.

*Please note, the successful candidate must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, one of the following areas: Dorset, Somerset, Poole, Bournemouth, or Weymouth.

About the opportunity

We're in a fantastic position to have recently partnered with the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) for an evaluation of our programmes. 

We are now recruiting for a Programme Coordinator for our schools in Dorset (Sturminster Newton, Ferndown, Blandford Forum and Shaftesbury).

• The South West Programme Coordinator oversees a caseload of up to seven partner schools. They manage the logistics and organisation of each school’s tutoring programme, working closely with the schools and pupils and managing the pool of volunteer tutors. They attend the weekly tutoring sessions at each school, as well as overseeing the quality of face to face and online tutoring, always working to deliver a great impact.
• The South West Programme Coordinator supports the recruitment of volunteer tutors, manages the tutor sign up process, develops relationships with schools including their Senior Leadership Team and subject teachers, collects data for monitoring and evaluation purposes, and works with other internal teams on business development opportunities.

Deadline: Thursday, 28th August 2025
Interviews: On a rolling basis. Early application is advised.
Start date: Ideally September 2025
Contract and hours: Fixed term contract until 31st July 2026. Full time. We offer flexible hours with 9:30-4 as core hours. A full working week is 37.5 hours.

Duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery of Action Tutoring’s tutoring programmes in partner schools, whether online or face to face. This includes working closely to manage all key stakeholders: schools, pupils and volunteer tutors; regularly attending weekly tutoring sessions; leading on reviewing and improving programme delivery, using data to reliably assess programme performance.
• Responsible for overseeing the quality of tutoring, engaging in quality assurance processes, and providing feedback to volunteer tutors to ensure effective and impactful delivery. Provide regular check-ins with tutors to ensure ample support and guidance is given to provide targeted tuition to pupils.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders in partner schools, including members of the Senior Leadership Team and subject teachers. Maintain clear and timely communication with relevant school staff, offering regular check-ins with key school stakeholders, and contribute to impact reporting to schools. Supporting the Programme Manager with strategies to retain and sustain school partnerships.
• Update and accurately maintain Action Tutoring’s database, including collecting timely data for monitoring and evaluation purposes, such as attendance records, baseline and interim assessments and pupil surveys. Reporting regularly on key performance indicators to key stakeholders and using them to enhance programme delivery. Work with the Programme Manager on business development, approaching new schools that might be interested in working with Action Tutoring.
• Proactively report to the Programme Manager on the details of Action Tutoring’s operations in their partner schools.

Person specification 
Qualification criteria:

• The right to work in the UK.
• Driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:
 
Being the sole representative for a partner school, you will need to use your ability to work independently and with initiative, often organising your own time to meet deadlines. You’ll also need to have a strong aptitude for developing relationships with a range of stakeholders ensuring you uphold high standards of communication and adapt your style for different audiences. The nature of this role will also require you to demonstrate adaptability, resilience and the ability to cope with some uncertainty. 
 

This position would suit you if you’re looking to develop your experience in the education or charity sectors. Existing experience of working with young people and/or project management in a charity or education setting would be an asset. As a charity that values and celebrates people's diversity and champions opportunities for all young people, we are keen to receive applications from people who have experienced disadvantage and from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation. The role would be best suited if you are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as, committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.

You will likely be more successful in this role if you have: 

• Experience of working with young people and/or project management. 
• Evidence of an interest in education and/or the third sector.

The British Academy – the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences – is seeking a Training and Development Manager to join our friendly and collaborative team in the Research Directorate, providing key support in the delivery of the Early Career Researcher Network Leadership and Development SHAPE Programme.

The role

The ECRN Training and Development Manager will work closely with the Head of ECRN and the ECRN Training and Development Officer to deliver the British Academy Early Career Researcher Network (ECRN) and Wellcome Leadership and Advancement SHAPE Programme. This involves overseeing the design and delivery of training content, managing budgets and payments, and coordinating logistics across both online and in-person activities.

You will contribute to the development and implementation of efficient working systems, policies, and processes and work collaboratively with the Head of ECRN to troubleshoot and resolve operational challenges.

With responsibility for leading the planning and delivery of training programmes and workshops, as well as managing programme budgets and overseeing payments, you will also implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track impact.

You will be responsible for line managing a Training and Development Officer. You will also need to coordinate logistics and delivery across virtual and regional formats for the Leadership and Advancement SHAPE programme.

The T&D Manager will support the continuous improvement of operational systems and working practices and liaise with training facilitators, regional partners, and other external providers and internal colleagues across the Academy to ensure alignment and impact.

The ideal candidate for this role will bring extensive experience in training programme management, budget oversight, monitoring and evaluation, and team leadership in an office or organisational setting. Strategic planning, resilience, and effective problem-solving are essential, along with the ability to manage competing priorities with confidence.

We are looking for an excellent communicator, skilled at fostering collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders and committed to inclusive, responsive working. A thoughtful and proactive approach will be key to success in this role.

Please note that the position involves travel between ECRN regional locations to support in-person delivery, alongside regular online engagement.

About the Academy

The British Academy is the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences, established by Royal Charter in 1902. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future. Today’s complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, culture, and societies. With a Fellowship of around 1,700 leading national and international academics, the Academy invests in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas, engages the public with fresh thinking and debates, and brings together scholars, government, business, and civil society to influence policy.

The Academy currently has five directorates: Communications & Marketing, Development, Policy, Research, and Resources, plus a small Governance & Fellowship Team. We have increased staffing in the last 12 months and expect to continue to grow this year.

Working at the Academy

Our senior management team have worked with staff to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and empathy, in which all contributions are recognised as we work towards our common goals. Our people strategy and working practices focus on building strengths and sharing insights, with learning and development, wellbeing, and equality, diversity and inclusion at the centre of how we operate as an organisation. Investing in our staff and encouraging a healthy work/life balance is central to our success as we move forward and continue to grow. Find out more about the British Academy, including our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement, on our website.

Terms and conditions

The British Academy is based at 10–11, Carlton House Terrace, St James Park, London, SW1 – a Grade 1 listed building. We offer a competitive benefits package, including a 35-hour working week, 34 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, a subsidised canteen and an excellent occupational pension.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: Noon on 18 August 2025.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds in line with our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, promoting equal opportunity, and addressing under-representation. We will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and offer an interview to those meeting the minimum selection criteria.

The role of a Community Fundraiser is incredibly diverse. You will assist people raising money through third-party events such as the Great North Run, support local participation in national campaigns like The Great Daffodil Appeal, recruit and guide fundraising groups and volunteers, engage small businesses and corporate partners, and encourage individuals to take on their own fundraising challenges.

You’ll witness firsthand the incredible efforts of our fundraisers and develop strong relationships with truly inspiring people. The impact of a Community Fundraiser extends far beyond the initial interaction. You could be the spark that inspires someone to champion Marie Curie as their workplace’s Charity of the Year or to include us in their will, creating a lasting legacy. The ripple effect of your work is profound!

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Form new community fundraising groups by hosting events and meetings with potential volunteers.
• Execute an annual volunteer recruitment plan, including volunteer induction, training, and management.
• Building Fundraising Relationships
• Provide excellent stewardship to supporters, expanding the network of individuals, groups, and corporate supporters.
• Follow up on leads from the Hot Prospect Action List and represent Marie Curie confidently in various settings.
• Support high-value event participants to achieve targets and deliver excellent service to the public, encouraging support.
• Collaborate with local businesses, Marie Curie Retail staff, and other fundraising teams to support initiatives.
• Meet annual budgets and performance targets, providing timely updates and monthly reports to the Head of Region.

Skills:

• Able to provide good stewardship to supporters 
• Able to understand volunteer needs and motivations and develop them 
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills and able to build good working relationships 
• Good communication and presentation skills 
• Able to prioritise, plan and organise own workload 
• Able to work to targets, plans and budgets
• UK driving license and access to your own vehicle

Application Process 

As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter.  Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.  Please cite your preferred location.

Close date for applications:10th August 2025

Salary: £27,450 - £30,500 per annum

Contract: Full time, Permanent role

Based:  Hybrid – Newcastle Hospice/North East

Interview:  w/c 18th August 2025

Benefits you’ll LOVE:

• Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Industry-leading training programmes
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
• Access to Blue Light Card membership
• Subsidised Eye Care

Additional information

This role will be subject to receiving an basic DBS criminal record check.  

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.  Agencies need not apply. 

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to the recruitment team.

About The Role

We’re looking for a motivated and organised Volunteer Development Officer to help shape and support the volunteer journey at Poppyscotland on a 6 term contract. You’ll play a key role in recruiting, training and retaining volunteers across the country, ensuring they feel supported, informed, and recognised every step of the way.

Poppyscotland provides life-changing support to our Armed Forces community which includes those who have served, those still serving, and their families. At times of crisis and need we offer them vital advice, assistance and funding.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll deliver engaging communications, develop resources and training materials, lead on volunteer recognition initiatives, and support national recruitment campaigns. You’ll manage key data and reporting, provide guidance to colleagues on effective volunteer involvement, and champion compliance with best practice and legal standards. You’ll also be central in ensuring our volunteers feel part of something meaningful, with opportunities to gather feedback and make real improvements based on insight.

If you’re confident working with people, skilled in juggling competing priorities, and have experience in volunteer coordination, recruitment or supporter engagement, we’d love to hear from you. A full UK driving licence is essential, as you’ll be expected to travel across regions to attend events, deliver training and meet with volunteers. This role would suit someone proactive and empathetic, who thrives on building relationships and making a difference. Join us and help create an outstanding volunteer experience that supports our mission and strengthens our work across Scotland.

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.

Here at Poppyscotland, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

The normal place of work for this post is New Haig House, 66 Logie Green Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4HQ. Under our Future Working framework, you will primarily be working remotely or travelling as required. However, you will be expected to attend the office one day per week. Your People Manager will confirm specific arrangements in line with Poppyscotland’s policy.

Employee benefits include -

- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!

For more detailed information about the role, please see Job Description attached to our direct advert.

Poppyscotland 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 and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.
We are Disability Confident employer, signed up to Race Equality Matters and Pride In Veteran standards.

We guarantee an interview to any applicant who declares a disability or/and are part or Armed Forces community on application and whose application demonstrates that they meet the Essential criteria of the role, as set out in the Person Specification.

Closing Date: 14th August 2025

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.

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Read the full Job Pack PDF for all the details and how to apply.

JOB PURPOSE

To improve the provision of consistent high-quality debt advice, enhancing the experience of clients, by working collaboratively with delivery suppliers, to support them in implementing improvement activities, and in assessing and monitoring the quality of debt advice.

To support the implementation and ongoing facilitation of project quality assurance and improvement processes, working collaboratively with the EMMA management team to inform and support contract compliance and performance management activities.

To identify good practice and share learning with delivery suppliers, and across roles within MaPS and across all funded services to support improvement and development of advice services.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Deliver individual strategic projects/business plan objectives for the team

Work with debt advice providers on an individual basis to improve the provision of consistent and high-quality debt advice, by supporting suppliers to implement improvement activities, and to assess and monitor the performance of their advisers and debt advice service overall to ensure that the quality of debt advice is improved where required, maintained and provided in accordance with regulation, project requirements, best practice, and agreed standards.  This includes:

• Working in collaboration with suppliers to make tailored recommendations and providing feedback to improve the quality of debt advice and client experience in a delivery supplier as appropriate, and identify good practice, where applicable

• Measuring and analysing information gathered against risk ratings, quality frameworks and standards and liaising with delivery suppliers to agree improvement action plans using the results of assessments and analysis

• Liaising with delivery suppliers about the practical arrangements required to carry out the monitoring of their work and improvement plans and ensure understanding of the service improvement process

• Supporting, where appropriate, the implementation of any follow on/corrective action following the assessment and /or support visits/file reviews.

Support participants internal and external quality assurance, quality related grant requirements and quality improvement schemes by:

• Ensuring delivery partners and advisers understand the objectives of the service and quality requirements.

• Facilitating the smooth application of the quality improvement process as required by LCALC and/ or the funder including writing guidance documents, regular liaison with the delivery suppliers and answering ad hoc queries.

Project compliance and quality requirements are achieved by:

• Ensuring delivery suppliers have a good awareness and understanding of the quality and service delivery requirements through communications and active involvement in the delivery of EMMA events related to quality improvement.

• Providing support and advice to delivery suppliers and other internal colleagues on the quality requirements and service delivery standards.

• Escalating risks promptly and appropriately.

• Providing support with delivery and quality compliance and performance management activities, including active involvement in performance enhancement plans as appropriate.

• Contributing to the design of monitoring and reporting processes.

• Respond to requests from delivery suppliers for support with quality matters and proactively encourage delivery suppliers to engage with quality improvement activities.

• Ensure that work undertaken reflects and supports equality and diversity.

Support the implementation of best practice systems and processes

Implement best practice systems and processes to ensure the development and improvement of delivery and advice services, including:

• Providing reports and/or data on trends, compliance, and quality.

• Liaising with colleagues to identify key learning points and delivery issues, to inform the development of EMMA.

• Identifying training and development needs within delivery suppliers, and work with colleagues and MaPS to improve the quality of advice services.

• Facilitate the sharing of learning and good practice identified through quality assurance and service improvement across EMMA delivery partners.

• Support delivery partners to maintain systems and processes for service delivery, management and improvement to ensure effective and consistent delivery of the quality of debt advice work.

• Support the development and/or updating of content for information systems.

Maintain expertise and insight

• Manage your own day to day activities to deliver tasks on time and to the required standard while gaining experience of the work of the Quality Team and maintaining expertise in debt advice.

• Be proactive in identifying external and internal contacts to inform activity to improve service delivery.

• Advise managers on recent developments in field of work.

• Undertake research and analysis in field of work.

Contribute to team

• Be an active member of the Quality Team, identifying opportunities for your own development.

• Provide regular updates to the Quality Manager regarding partners quality and processes.

•  Contribute to the good and efficient working of the team in delivering against the business plan.

•  Work in collaboration with MaPS and its funded organisations, working with other quality roles contributing to key projects, meetings and Supervisor Forums.

•  Compliance with LCALC policies and procedures, including health and safety.

•  Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required within the scope of the role.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure that all duties and responsibilities are discharged in accordance with LCALC’s Health and Safety at Work and other work-related policies and with due regard to the Equality Act 2010 and LCALC Equality and Diversity Policy.

• To comply with LCALC’s equal opportunities policy and assist with its development and promotion within LCALC, and amongst partner organisations.

•  To comply with all relevant policies and procedures maintained by LCALC regarding matters such as regulatory compliance, data protection, client care, confidentiality, safeguarding.

PERSON SPECIFICATION – Quality Officer / Central Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

(1) Expert knowledge of, and proven ability to deliver debt advice, including the diagnosis of relevant issues and remedies.

(2) Up to date knowledge of the key issues of debt advice arising from legislation, regulation, policy, practice and services.

(3) An understanding of compliance monitoring and performance management.

(4) A proven commitment to continuing professional development.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

(5) Proven ability to monitor and evaluate performance through case checking (conducting Independent File Reviews) and providing supervision and support to aid improvement.

(6) Proven ability to identify learning and development needs and contribute to the development of appropriate learning activities for individuals and groups.

(7) Proven ability to identify service delivery issues affecting quality

(8) Ability to plan effectively and realistically, managing own workload in a busy schedule and working accurately to agreed deadlines

(9) Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team. Excellent inter-personal and client care skills

(10)Excellent influencing, negotiating and administrative skills.

(11)Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to build relationships with staff at all levels.

(12)Ability to collate information and write concise reports, including analysing information, identifying issues/risks and making recommendations for corrective action.

QUALITIES

(13) Commitment to initiatives to combat poverty and social exclusion

(14) Energetic and self-motivated

(15) Commitment to equal opportunities

(16) Willingness to accept direction and supervision

(17) Willing and able to work outside office hours from time to time

(18) Commitment to the aims of Leicester Community Advice and Law Centre

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

(19)  Must have access to own car and be willing to undertake travel throughout  Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland.

(20)  Willing and able to work remotely and/or from home.

Interviews are currently expected to take place via Microsoft Teams during the week commencing 25th August 2025.