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Harris Hill is proud to be working on behalf of Positively UK, a charity that champions the voices and wellbeing of people living with HIV, to recruit a Fundraising & Communications Officer to join their growing team.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a confident, creative communicator who’s eager to develop their fundraising experience in a supportive, impact-driven organisation. Recent graduates or early-career fundraisers are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the Role

Location: Anywhere in the UK, with travel to London office around once a month (or more if preferred)
Salary: £26,000, rising to £27,500–£28,000 per annum
Contract: 12-month contract (with possibility of extension)
Deadline: Monday, 11th August 2025
Interviews: Virtual interviews on Wednesday, 13th August 2025

This is a varied and exciting new role, ideal for someone who enjoys juggling creative communications, events, and donor engagement. The role is full-time and will be split across different duties:

• 3 days per week dedicated to individual giving and donor communications
• 1 day per week supporting with administration and coordination
• 1 additional day per week (starting in January) supporting the delivery of Positively UK's annual conference in June

You’ll also get the chance to represent the charity at key events such as the Red Run, World AIDS Day, and national HIV conferences—and even participate in international travel where appropriate.

You’ll be working closely with the Fundraising and Communications Lead, learning and leading across digital fundraising, donor stewardship, social media, campaign delivery, and supporter engagement.

Who They’re Looking For

This role would suit someone who is:

• A great communicator, both written and verbal
• Well-organised with good attention to detail
• Confident using social media and digital tools to engage audiences
• Interested in social impact, health equity, or human rights
• Comfortable working flexibly and collaboratively across a small team

Previous fundraising experience is welcome but not essential—we’re open to candidates with transferable skills and a genuine passion to learn and contribute.

You’ll benefit from:

• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and Christmas closure)
• A friendly, inclusive and values-led working culture
• The chance to shape a brand-new individual giving programme
• Opportunities for international engagement and professional development
• Flexibility to be based anywhere in the UK, with monthly travel to London and the option to be in more frequently if desired

To Apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining your suitability for the role to  by Monday 11^th August 2025 9am

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.

Job Title:                   Communications Officer 

Location:             UK (Hybrid) 

Reporting to:            Senior Communications Manager 

Contract:                Full-time, fixed term (to end March 2026)

Salary:£35,507.12 Gross per annum

Deadline:09:00 am UK,19th August 2025 (on a rolling basis)

Note: The vacancy is announced on a rolling basis as CR is looking to fill this role as soon as possible; applicants who meet the criteria will be interviewed immediately. Please submit your applications as soon as you can, and don’t wait to apply closer to the deadline. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Organisational information 

Conciliation Resources 

Conflict is difficult, complex and political. The world urgently needs to find different ways to respond. Conciliation Resources is an international organisation committed to stopping violent conflict and creating more peaceful societies. We work with people impacted by war and violence, bringing diverse voices together to make change that lasts. 

For over 30 years, we have been making peace possible. We currently have over 80 full and part time staff members, working mainly out of the London and Australian offices. We work with over 100 locally-based and international partners worldwide. 

Communications 

The Communications team currently consists of the Senior Communications Manager. The Communications team has oversight over all areas of organisational communications including the website and digital communications, branding, media relations and production of content. The Communications team works closely with other staff members across Conciliation Resources to provide specialist support and advice to colleagues and partners, and to develop and implement strategies. The Communications team is part of the Development and Communications team, which consists of three staff.  

Job overview 

Job purpose 

To assist in implementing Conciliation Resources’ Communications Strategy and communicating effectively with target audiences, as well as to provide support to ensure the efficient and smooth running of the Communications team’s activities, monitoring and reporting. 

Scope and accountability 

The Communications Officer works as part of the Communications team to support the delivery of a range of tasks across digital, non-digital and internal communications. They provide support to the Senior Communications Manager, and the wider organisation. 

Person specification 

Experience and knowledge 

• Extensive experience of writing for different audiences and for different channels. 
• Knowledge of different communications approaches, including social media platforms and experience of communicating effectively via these platforms. 
• Knowledge and experience of creating different types of content, including social media posts, graphics, photos, articles and video/audio content. 
• Experience of using website CMS (Drupal). 
• Experience of administration, including maintaining electronic databases and filing systems. 
• Experience of working in a team and supporting others. 
• Previous experience in a Communications or related role. 

• Interest in, and some knowledge of, conflict issues, peacebuilding and/or international development. 

Skills and attributes 

• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to convey information in a compelling and concise way and to re-package complex or technical content in an accessible format. 
• Good research and analytical skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with and influence others across a team and organisation. 
• Excellent attention to detail. 
• Strong project-management skills with the ability to manage small communications projects. 
• Good computer and IT skills with the ability to learn new systems and platforms, and the ability to use tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva and Mailchimp. 
• Well-organised with the ability to manage a complex and varied workload and juggle competing demands. 
• Creative, flexible and self-motivated character with openness to new ideas. 
• Sympathy for and alignment with Conciliation Resources’ goals and values. 

Charityworks is a 12-month, talent programme where you will deliver a full time paid job in a partner charity or housing association and have the opportunity to make real social impact.

Alongside your placement, you will also take part in an acclaimed development programme recognised by the Institute of Leadership and Management; this has been designed to accelerate your career development and provide you with the skills needed to launch your career in the social sector. 

Throughout the process you’ll be supported and challenged by our programme team, an external mentor from the sector and a peer coach to help you make the most of the year. You’ll come together regularly with your fellow trainees and professionals across the sector to explore key issues affecting your work and society as a whole. Individually, you’ll explore the sector and deepen your understanding of your environment even further by producing your own enquiry and research project.

At the end of the 12-month programme you’ll have the experience and skills to kick-start your professional career in the UK social sector and beyond! 

For more information before you complete your application, take a look at our website

Key Information

Applications are now open and will close on the 31st August 2025.

Job Description

• Job Title: Charityworks Trainee

• Employer: One of our Charityworks partner organisations.  These organisations are subject to change each year but often include a range of non-profit partners from NSPCC, Guide Dogs, Barnardo’s, Christian Aid, Network Homes, Accent Housing and many more. 

• Location: Placements will take place in leading non-profit organisations across a number of locations across the UK. There will be a range of working patterns available including partly remote or blended working possibilities.

• Hours: Usually 9am - 5pm with some flexibility according to the requirements of the placement and your host organisation. 

• Contract: Fixed term, 12 months.

• Salary: The salary will meet the Living Wage as set by the Living Wage Foundation at the time of writing. This is outlined above.

Are you passionate about tackling health inequalities and championing community-led approaches to wellbeing?

Cambridgeshire ACRE is looking for a skilled and driven Rural Health and Wellbeing Manager to lead the design and delivery of inclusive, sustainable programmes that improve the lives of people in rural communities across Cambridgeshire. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real and lasting difference at a strategic and grassroots level.

We’re a small but mighty rural development charity that believes in working alongside communities to create lasting change. Our growing portfolio of rural health and wellbeing initiatives includes our successful Village Agent scheme and place-based community support programmes. We’re now looking for someone who can take the lead in developing this area of our work — expanding its reach, increasing its impact, and securing its future.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading the delivery and development of health and wellbeing projects, ensuring they are well-managed, funded, evaluated and embedded in local systems

• Supporting and managing a team of Village Agents

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with local communities, health and care partners, funders and commissioners

• Advocating for the needs of rural residents and helping communities create their own local wellbeing solutions

You’ll need to be a confident project manager and relationship-builder with a solid understanding of health and/or social care policy. You’ll bring experience of working with volunteers and communities, strong facilitation and communication skills, and a real commitment to inclusion.

We offer a supportive and flexible working environment, the chance to lead meaningful work that matters, and the opportunity to shape the future of rural health and wellbeing in Cambridgeshire.

Department: Big Issue Invest
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 35
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum depending on skills and experience
 
Driving Impactful Social Investment Opportunities in the West Midlands
 
Big Issue Invest is one of the leading social impact investors in the UK and we are looking to grow the level of engagement with the social impact sector in the West Midlands and other voluntary sector organisations looking to grow their impact.
 
To do this we are looking for a new Investment Manager to be our regional representative. You will be based in the region but have the full support of the nationwide investment team.
 
We are passionate in our desire to bring more investment into the region and to build on existing networks in the regional social sector. Therefore we need someone who shares this passion and has the knowledge and skills to be able to build networks and develop investment opportunities, all backed up by a strong knowledge of the issues that Big Issue Invest exist to address alongside the wider social investment market.
 
You will be working closely with the BII Investment Team and the Combined Authority to proactively source, connect to and assess new investment opportunities that meet our criteria for investment. You will also work closely with WMCA other co-investors, accelerators, networks, etc, to build and maintain a pipeline of impact driven investment opportunities and support the strategic development of the portfolio.
 
Other key tasks include financial risk and analysis and supporting the development and refinement of the teams investment strategy.
 
You will bring an understanding of the most pressing social issues of the region and ideas on how they can be addressed, including different investment approaches. You will also have experience developing business pro-actively through networking, events and engagement with stakeholders in the region.
 
A strong understanding of debt investments and SME/corporate credit analysis and a strong ability to build and maintain relationships with other sector intermediaries and the ability to make useful connections to support social organisations will be a key requirement for this role.
 
If this sounds like you and you are a supporter of our work then please see the attached Job Description for a fuller summary of responsibilities, skills, qualities and experience required for the role.
 
The role is full time and fixed terms for 2 years with a desire to make the role permanent.
 
We encourage and welcome applicants from all members of the community and particularly applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector – women in finance, people with disabilities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA, and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
 
Big Issue Invest is part of the Big Issue Group which brings together media, investment and service initiatives under the one aim of creating solutions through enterprise, to unlock social and economic opportunity for the 14.5m people in the UK living in relative poverty to earn, learn and thrive.
 
The Big Issue Invest and Big Issue Group are strongly focused and striving towards equal opportunities and committed to promoting and enhancing diversity, equality and inclusion. 
 
Salary and Benefits:

• Salary is in the range of £50,000 to £55,000 per annum.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays that grows incrementally service.
• Flexible working policy
• Hybrid working available
• Pension scheme
• Private Health care cover
• Enhanced Family benefits
• On-going learning and development
• Employee Assistance programme to support your health and wellbeing
• Blue Light Card Benefits scheme

 
Workplace details:
 
The role is based remotely with ability to travel across the West Midlands. Periodic meetings will take place at the West Midlands Combined Authority offices and office space is available either at WMCA or Big Issue offices in Birmingham. Occasional travel to the Big Issue offices in Finsbury Park will also form part of performing the role.
 
Closing date – 29th August 2025 (23:59pm). Please note that we may shortlist and interview before the role closes so please apply asap.
 
Since 1991, The Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives. Over time our organisation has grown and now The Big Issue Group consists of The Big Issue Company Ltd and Big Issue Invest Ltd (our social investment arm) and Big Issue Changing Lives Community Interest Company.
 
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London Borough of Westminster

This is an exciting opportunity in the Westminster Outreach and Befriending Service for a Family and Volunteer Support Worker to deliver family support and volunteer peer service to families and children under the age of 5, new parents and their families, across the London Borough of Westminster.

This service provides a programme of support for pregnant women and parents/carers which includes face-to-face befriending in the home and community as well as support by phone and video. The aim of the programme is to increase the resilience and emotional wellbeing of parents who are experiencing isolation and require emotional/practical support.  

The Family and Volunteer Support Worker will work closely with the Team Leader and volunteers as well as the wider Westminster Outreach Service. The team works closely in partnership with Children’s Centres/Family Hubs, midwifery, health teams and mental health services.  You must be able and willing to travel regularly around London Borough of Westminster.

About Us

Family Lives is a national charity with over four decades of experience in helping parents deal with the changes that are a constant part of family life. We provide targeted early intervention and crisis support to families online, via our national services or in the community.

Family Lives offers good flexible working opportunities including flexibility regarding days/hours worked for part time staff and an option to work from home when not working in the community. In addition, all staff start with 27 days annual leave, pro-rata, plus bank holidays. This increases with length of service.

Please visit our website to obtain the job description, full person specification, and the link to apply using our online system.

Please ensure that you cover all criteria on the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting purposes.

Please note that the vacancy may be closed earlier if we get enough applicants.

Closing date: Wednesday 27th August 2025. Interview date: w/c 8th September 2025.

Westminster

We are looking for a for a Volunteer Development Officer to be involved in supporting on and developing the volunteer peer champions for our gang prevention work as well as supporting aspects of the Befriending service to ensure that the organisation reaches and supports as many families as possible. You will provide and support the Team Leader on the coordination, training, recruitment and management of volunteers.as ensuring there is a continual bank of active volunteers,

You will also be responsible for supporting the delivery of volunteer training and providing one-to-one support and group supervision as appropriate. In addition, the role will include matching volunteers to families, keeping accurate records and completing reports

You will need to have experience of volunteer recruitment and training as well as experience of managing volunteers and have knowledge of the role of volunteers in community projects. You will also have the ability to use your own initiative and have excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Level 3 qualification in health and social care, children and young people's workforce or other equivalent qualification is essential. Comprehensive knowledge of local agencies, networks and partnerships within the area and commitment to ensuring equal opportunities and diversity and the values, aims and objectives of Family Lives are also essential.

About Us

Family Lives is a national charity with over four decades of experience in helping parents deal with the changes that are a constant part of family life. We provide targeted early intervention and crisis support to families online, via our national services or in the community.

Family Lives offers good flexible working opportunities including flexibility regarding days/hours worked for part time staff and an option to work from home when not working in the community. In addition, all staff start with 27 days annual leave, pro-rata, plus bank holidays. This increases with length of service.

Please visit our website to obtain the job description, full person specification, and the link to apply using our online system.

Please ensure that you cover all criteria on the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting purposes.

Closing date: Sunday 24th August 2025. Interview date: w/c 1st September 2025.

Action for Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL) are recruiting for an Expert by Experience Coordinator to join our supportive and growing team. The Expert by Experience Coordinator is a new role in our small dynamic charity. The postholder will work to ensure the voices and perspectives of individuals with lived experience of asylum and forced migration are integrated into the design and delivery of AFRIL services and policy work. This role involves facilitating communication, promoting co-production, and empowering individuals to share their expertise to improve services and guide policy priorities. 

The post involves coordinating our monthly Members Forum, and working with the core team to feed this into policy and service development, alongside thematic and sometimes practical support to our Allotment Steering Group, Rainbow Club Youth Council and Asylum Hotel Residents Forum. The postholder will develop the AFRIL ambassadors scheme, creating opportunities for former clients to continue to be involved in shaping AFRIL, and work with the Director to develop a governance level co-production structure as agreed with the Board of Trustees. 

We are looking for a good people person, able to engage and inspire others, who demonstrates a collaborative approach to working with a range of stakeholders and in particular AFRIL clients who come from a variety of backgrounds. The postholder will be highly organised, have good project planning and execution skills, and a good working knowledge of the issues affecting refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. Community language skills are an asset.

About AFRIL

Action for Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL) is a registered charity that supports asylum seekers, refugees, and vulnerable migrants in South East London. We support people to lift themselves out of poverty, assert their rights and rebuild their lives in the heart of our community. We provide both crisis support to meet immediate need, and longer-term, flexible programmes to tackle the underlying problems that lead people to be in crisis, supporting people to integrate, contribute and thrive. Our work is grounded in the values of professionalism, inclusivity, and solidarity. Our clients are at the heart of what we do and our approach is one of co-production and empowerment.

AFRIL delivers the following core services in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich, Southwark, Bexley and Bromley:

• Rainbow Club Supplementary School - providing weekly supplementary education in English and Maths, arts, music and sports activities to children from refugee, migrant  and asylum seeking backgrounds from 4-11 years old, plus youth volunteering programme and Youth Council (NRCSE and Sanctuary Status). 

• Casework and Advocacy Service: providing AQS accredited advice, casework and legal interventions in asylum support, community care, housing, welfare benefits and related matters. Pre-Action Protocol letters to challenge unlawful public law decisions. The service currently provides Level 1 immigration advice under the Immigration Advice Agency.

• Destitution Support - a fortnightly Food Bank in partnership with St Peter’s Church providing food, food vouchers, toiletries, and other essentials, alongside a warm hub with free cafe, information and support. Small grants for essential items and cash payments for food in emergencies. Securing and distributing gifts in kind, e.g. winter coats, laptops and data. 

• Allotment of Refuge - a welcoming community of food growers that supports improved health, wellbeing and integration of members, whilst protecting the local environment. 

• Immigration Project in partnership with Southwark Law Centre, providing free legal advice and representation to support people to regularise their immigration status. 

We also use our frontline experience, together with our clients, to engage in Policy and influencing work to improve the services and policies that impact our client group. This includes advising the GLA on 3 asylum related working groups, and as a member of the London Housing Panel.

AFRIL is an equal opportunities employer. We are a diverse staff team and particularly encourage applications from BAME candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and those with lived experience of asylum/irregular migration. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support our staff to flourish.

We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network which aims to increase representation of people with lived experience in the charitable sector. Please feel free to use their information and resources which may help in preparing your job application.

Please read full Job Description and Person Specification. Applications will only be accepted through CharityJob - please submit a CV and cover letter (no more than one side of A4) detailing how you meet the person specification. 

Project Officer - Digital Communications

Cumbernauld, Glasgow

£25,750 - £27,295

Full time (35 hours) 

Fixed term contract until 28th June 2030 

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 22nd August 2025 

Interview Date: Wednesday 11th September 2025 

Our client is looking for a passionate and driven person to deliver a range of digital communications and GIS mapping outputs that will support the delivery of Nurturing Natural Connections Project. Building on the success of previous projects, this project continues to realise the Cumbernauld Living Landscape long-term vision to improve Cumbernauld’s green spaces for both people and wildlife, helping everyone in the community connect with the nature on their doorstep. 

The candidate:  

The successful candidate will have a relevant degree or equivalent experience with at least 2 years’ experience in a communications/GIS related role. They will be skilled in creating high quality digital communicational outputs and have knowledge of monitoring these outputs for the purposes of report writing. This candidate will also support the Project Manager throughout the project and assist with the final report for the funder at the end of the project. 

Main Objectives 

The main objectives of the role are: 

Nurturing Nature

• To support the Natural Heritage Officer in digitising work areas and volunteer recruitment.

Natural Benefits

• To oversee delivery of project communications, including events and activities from across the workstreams, providing content creation, maintenance, support and enhancement for the digital assets, including website(s), social media channels and blogs.

Nature Counts

• To create targeted Community Science surveys on the project’s Nature Counts Platform pages.

• To download, summarise and share ecological date collected as part of the project, as appropriate, and feedback to relevant volunteers.

Nature Network

• To create an interactive digital platform which enables and empowers individuals, volunteer groups, organisations and land managers to take action for nature. Includes iterative design approach with community testing.

• To launch the Nature Network, Engagement and communications built into Project plans.

• Liaise with land managers and provide GIS support for the Nature Network workstream cataloguing landownership parcels around targeted greenspace sites in Cumbernauld.

• Collate and share collections of community historic images and map archives to illustrate change in Cumbernauld’s greenspaces over time as ‘Natures Archive’.

• Assist with the creation of two virtual (VR), and one augmented reality (AR), videos to inspire public connection with their natural environment. Including VR tree trail, 360-degree interactive nature trails and AR video to show impact of habitat interventions across multiple phases of Cumbernauld Living Landscape

Wider project work

• To raise awareness of the projects progress and inspire the local community and stakeholders to take action for nature.

• Work with other teams within the trust, including fundraising department to develop appropriate digital campaigns

• Support project team with in-person and online events and other communications opportunities

• Support the team’s wider communications plan

• Contribute to project reporting, including Monitoring & Evaluation findings across the life of the project, including summarising data, creating infographics and reflecting on highlights and challenges.

The successful candidate will ideally have: 

• Excellent written and spoken communications skills with people from varied technical and non-technical backgrounds. 

• Ability to deal effectively with potentially controversial or sensitive issues. 

• Sound judgement over data and information sharing topics. 

• Good understanding of wildlife conservation in an urban setting. 

• Be highly organised and methodical with excellent time management skills. 

• The ability to think creatively and be adaptable.  

What they offer:  

• Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work & Pension schemes.  

• They have always been hugely flexible in their approach to how you wish to work and continue to offer a flexible approach.  

• One Wellness Hour per week  

• Enhanced Pension rate upon completion of probation  

• Sick Pay Allowance  

• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity Leave  

• Training and Development  

Our client is a proud equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of their background.  They are committed to helping to make the world of nature conservation as inclusive as possible, as they believe there should be no barriers to being involved, and that champions and role models from every part of society will be vital in helping to reverse the loss of biodiversity. 

Advocacy Officer

Cumbernauld, Glasgow

£25,750 - £27,295

Full time (35 hours) 

Fixed term until 29th March 2030

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 22nd August 2025

Interview Date: Wednesday 12th September 2025

Our client is looking for a passionate and driven person to champion species and habitats with particular focus on new building developments / demolitions occurring in Cumbernauld, specifically the Town Centre, Community Growth Areas and their partners Sanctuary Scotland. Building on the success of previous projects, this project continues to realise the Cumbernauld Living Landscape long-term vision to improve Cumbernauld’s green spaces for both people and wildlife, helping everyone in the community connect with the nature on their doorstep. 

The candidate:  

The successful candidate will be educated to at least degree level in one of the following: conservation, ecology or related discipline - or equivalent with a minimum of three years previous experience in working in a nature policy environment, ideally in Scotland. 

Main Objectives 

The main objectives of the role are: 

• Delivery of NNC Advocacy Strategy, created during the Development Phase, championing green infra-structure and nature-positivity, with regards to reactive works for the Community Growth Areas (CGA) and proactive for the Town Centre development 

• Building on the existing work of the Trust, create relationships with the Local Planning Authority Planners; developers and businesses. 

• Develop detailed positions to enable the NNC partnership to contribute to and influence the implementation of Green Infrastructure to urban design and construct. 

• Gather evidence and develop a detailed proposal to improve biodiversity, including provision for bats, swift and sparrows, in developments, as well as retaining and enhancing well connected greenspaces, and prioritising native planting regimes to support wildlife across Cumbernauld. 

• Utilise current evidence from Wild Ways Well evaluations to demonstrate the positive links between increased biodiversity and improved health and wellbeing, helping to reinforce the need for good quality Green Infrastructure from a social perspective. 

• Represent the Trust and Cumbernauld Living Landscape. 

• Help keep the NNC team and partners up to date with significant developments in land management policy or legislation which significantly impact on species and habitats. 

• Facilitate the sharing of research and learning between key stakeholders internally/externally and help identify opportunities for aligning policy and conservation work. 

Wider project work 

• Support the team’s wider communications plan. 

• Support project team with events and other project-wide opportunities. 

• Contribute to project reporting, including Monitoring & Evaluation findings across the life of the project. 

• Knowledge sharing with the wider Trust, including recommendations to find centralised funding to potentially expand and continue the role. 

The successful candidate will ideally have: 

• Knowledge of legislative and policy making process in Scotland and Scottish Government priorities.

• Knowledge of environmental governance structures in Scotland and UK.

• Experience of working with senior civil servants, parliamentarians, landowners and managers, NGOs and other key stakeholders regarding species management.

• Excellent written and communication skills.

• Experience of writing briefings, consultation responses and written evidence.

What they offer:  

• Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work & Pension schemes.  

• We have always been hugely flexible in our approach to how you wish to work and continue to offer a flexible approach.  

• One Wellness Hour per week  

• Enhanced Pension rate upon completion of probation  

• Sick Pay Allowance  

• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity Leave  

• Training and Development  

Our client is a proud equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of their background.  They are committed to helping to make the world of nature conservation as inclusive as possible, as they believe there should be no barriers to being involved, and that champions and role models from every part of society will be vital in helping to reverse the loss of biodiversity.  

I am urgently seeking an experienced Interim Reward and Employee Relations Manager on a 12-month fixed term salaried contract for my renowned client in the civil service / culture sector, based in London 2 days per week with 3 days remote. The role will pay a salary of £42,179 to £44,037 per year depending upon experience and you will be required to work on Mondays and Fridays to provide cover for other staff in the team.

Reporting to the Head of Pay, Policy & People Relations, the ideal candidate will be available immediately or at short notice and :-

- Have experience of Reward and Reward Projects, including pay modelling and equal pay etc

- Have significant Employee Relations experience

- Have experience of writing and updating policy

- Have experience of working in a heavily unionised environment and negotiating / consulting with Trade Unions on the above

If you have the required skills and experience and you are available at short notice, please apply now by submitting your up to date CV and contact details.

Project Officer - Natural Heritage

Cumbernauld

£25,750 - £27,295

Full time (35 hours) 

Fixed term contract initially until 31st March 2033, potential for extension 

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 22nd August 2025 

Interview Date: Wednesday 10th September 2025 

Nurturing Natural Connections 

Our client is looking for a passionate and driven person to habitat restoration, creation and enhancement activities on their owned greenspaces within the Nurturing Natural Connections (NNC) project, working closely with the Cumbernauld Reserves Manager, and project partners, and with the help of volunteers. 

Building on the success of previous projects, this project continues to realise the Cumbernauld Living Landscape long-term vision to improve Cumbernauld’s green spaces for both people and wildlife, helping everyone in the community connect with the nature on their doorstep. 

The candidate: 

The successful candidate will have a Higher Education qualification in environmental land management (Wildlife conservation/agriculture) and at least two years’ experience of wildlife reserve management and demonstrable track record in the environmental land management sector. 

Main Objectives 

The main objectives of the role are: 

Habitat management 

• Support delivery of habitat works, including woodland restocking towards native semi-natural woodland, creation and enhancement of species-rich grasslands and enhancing riparian corridors. 

• Monitor and evaluate (M&E) the delivery of these works including details of their successes and challenges. 

• Undertake and manage the maintenance of tools and equipment for relevant sites, including machinery, to ensure safe and efficient operation. 

• Respond to severe weather events with reactive remedial works as required e.g. clearing fallen trees and reinstating ground damaged by flooding. 

Health and Safety 

• Ensure compliance with health and safety, including safe working practices, volunteer safety, premises safety, and site safety. 

• Ensure all work by project staff, and volunteers is carried out in a safe manner, and in accordance with Health & Safety legislation, policies, activity risk assessments and best practice guidance. 

Volunteer recruitment 

• Support the recruitment of volunteers and identify and promote volunteer opportunities within Cumbernauld Living Landscape. 

• Work with individual volunteers and volunteer groups (including corporate groups) so that their contributions and experiences are maximised and, where required, organise and mentor volunteers ensuring that they receive support and appropriate training. 

Wider project work 

• Support the team’s wider communications plan with blogs and social media content. 

• Support project team with events and other project-wide opportunities, with occasional working of evenings and weekends for activities including bat walks, moth trapping and dawn chorus walks. 

• Contribute to project reporting, including M&E across the life of the project (2025-2030), including the identification of highlights and challenges. 

The successful candidate will ideally have: 

• Relevant degree or N/SVQ Level 3 / 4 or equivalent demonstrable experience relating to countryside management. 

• Certification to NPTC/Lantra standards and experience in chainsaw maintenance, cross cutting and felling small trees. CS 30 and 31 or willingness to undergo qualification. 

• Certification to NPTC/Lantra standards and experience in strimmer and brushcutter operations or willingness to undergo qualification. 

• Certificate for trailer, all-terrain vehicles or willingness to undergo qualification. 

• Current first aid qualification or willingness to gain 

• 2 years of planning and delivering practical conservation work. 

• 2 years of volunteer supervision & management. 

• Demonstrable experience in the safe use and maintenance of hand and power tools. 

• Good understanding of land management for wildlife conservation, notably native flora & fauna. 

This role will require a PVG scheme membership 

What they offer: 

Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work & Pension schemes. 

They have always been hugely flexible in their approach to how you wish to work and continue to offer a flexible approach. 

• One Wellness Hour per week 

• Enhanced Pension rate upon completion of probation 

• Sick Pay Allowance 

• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity Leave

• Training and Development  

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Modern Art Oxford is one of the UK’s most exciting and influential contemporary art organisations, renowned for its bold and ambitious artistic programme that promotes diversity and internationalism and celebrates contemporary art as a progressive agent of social change.

Visitor Experience Duty Manager - Bank Staff
Salary: £13.25 per hour
Based: Oxford, OX1 1BP
Contract: Bank Staff
Hours: Hours of work are as and when required, by mutual agreement on a 4-week rota. These may periodically increase or decrease depending on the requirements of the Gallery. The candidate will receive two weeks’ notice of any changes to their hours. They will be expected to work evenings and weekends. 
Annual Leave: Annual holiday entitlement will accrue at 0.127 hours for each hour worked and paid quarterly at the hourly rate

About the Role

The role of the Visitor Experience Duty Manager is to support the Visitor Experience Team (VE) with the management of gallery opening hours and the events calendar. Motivating and leading the VE Team, on a day-to-day basis, providing an inspiring, engaging and inclusive visitor experience for broad and diverse audiences.

This role will cover weekends, evening events and occasional leave days for the VE Team. Visitor Experience Duty Managers fulfil Duty Management responsibilities for the building to ensure the safety and security of staff, visitors and exhibitions/events.

Responsibilities

Operational and Health & Safety

• The VEDM (Visitor Experience Duty Manager) is responsible for opening and / or closing the building on their shift, and for the setting of alarms. They are also required, in an emergency, to organise maintenance of the building, including intruder and fire alarms. All Duty Managers are included on the call out list for possible out of hours alarm issues.
• In the event of an emergency or fire alarm the VEDM is required to manage a full building evacuation and work as the contact person to the fire brigade.
• To ensure that the building is safe and clean by checking all areas before the building is open to the public or before an event. Turning on/off all lighting and replacing bulbs where necessary, checking fuse boards and making minor repairs, cleaning toilets when necessary. Continue to monitor throughout the day, allocating deliveries to appropriate storage areas, checking toilet facilities and following general risk assessment for areas of prohibited public access.
• To manage and adhere to all Health and Safety and building security practices, including completing risk assessments for events. On the shifts when the Duty Manger is the only key holder in the building they must not leave the premises.
• To be responsible for upholding the premises licence according to the Licensing Act 2003, to ensure the café/bar adheres to alcohol licensing laws and to oversee the selling and consumption of alcohol within the building and any other licensed activities. To ensure that capacity numbers for events are not exceeded.
• The Duty Manager is required to turn on / off the show and ensure it is functioning correctly during gallery opening hours. Also, to ensure a curator or the Production Manager is informed of any faults, breakages etc.
• Lead and motivate Visitor Experience team members and volunteers to ensure the delivery of high standards of visitor and artwork care, safety, security, visitor welcome, wayfinding, building presentation and housekeeping.
• Brief the Visitor Experience Team Members and volunteers daily about their duties for the shift and ensure they have all the necessary resources in order to provide an excellent standard of customer service to all visitors.
• To be a First Aider and know the location of the First Aid boxes.
• To cover the break of the shop staff and/or VE team and to provide cover in the galleries, shop or Information Desk during busy periods or in an emergency.
• To ensure that Shop takings are secured in the safe.
• To read any emails or hand over notes at the beginning of his / her shift and to communicate to the Visitor Services Manager (VSM) any issues arising during their shift and record incidents in the incident log book.
• Carry out any other duties as directed by the VSM/HoFVE as required

Visitor Experience

• Work collaboratively with other members of the Visitor Experience team and other gallery departments providing services that contribute to visitor experience, (including the cafe and shop) to ensure a consistent and seamless service is provided to our visitors.
• To be able to give short tours/presentations to schools/groups about the current exhibition.
• To deal with all general enquiries and problems that may arise during the shift in a calm and professional manner with both customers and staff.
• Work with VSM to manage group booking enquiries sensitively and efficiently.
• Work with the VSM to develop projects that will build on and enhance the visitor experience.
• Work with the VSM to coach and develop the Visitor Experience team to ensure their skills and knowledge of gallery activities are up-to-date.
• Assist the VSM with the delivery of induction and training sessions for Visitor Experience team members and volunteers.

Events

• To assist in the coordination of events with event organisers and other key staff to ensure that all arrangements have been made for staff, equipment and booking of each event.
• To support the events and hires programme at the gallery, including setting up of AV equipment and moving furniture for events.
• Work with Commercial Manager to keep up to date with hire enquiries and show prospective clients available spaces if required.
• To provide a warm welcome to hirers, visiting speakers, artists, and ensure they have everything they need for their event.
• Complete event reports for all events and distribute VSM and event organisers.
• Checking online sales and tickets, assisting with processing sales and bookings for events when necessary. Ensure that all visitor figures and sales are recorded after each event.

Person Specification

Essential

• Excellent communication skills demonstrating the ability to deal with colleagues, visitors and external partners.
• Experience of working with the public and of providing excellent customer service, preferably gained in an arts/entertainment environment.
• Strong organisational skills and the willingness to be involved in the practical set up of events.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work flexibly including evenings and weekends.
• Experience of using and setting up AV equipment, lifting and carrying equipment, chairs and tables. An enthusiasm for art and commitment to the work of Modern Art Oxford.
• Availability to work weekends, evenings and late nights (occasionally until 3am).

Desirable

• Experience of managing a small team.
• Health & Safety qualification
• Competent user of Microsoft Office
• Training in First Aid.
• Willing to train as a personal licence holder.
• Experience of being a key holder.

About Us

Modern Art Oxford welcomes approximately 100,000 visitors each year with approximately 15,000 attendances by schools and community groups in creative learning and participation activities. The organisation’s digital content reaches 450,000 through Modern Art Oxford’s digital channels annually.  Through a wide range of high-quality content creation and programming, Modern Art Oxford aims to make contemporary art accessible and engaging to the widest audience and to promote creativity in all its visual forms.  Over the last 60 years Modern Art Oxford has brought some of the world’s most important artists to the city, and the UK, and has developed an international reputation for pioneering emerging and under-represented artists.

Modern Art Oxford is a registered charity and receives core funding from Arts Council England and Oxford City Council, and the generous support of individuals, trusts and foundations, sponsors and friends.

Applications should be received by Sunday 24th August at midnight.
Interviews will take place shortly thereafter.

Interested?

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