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Do you want to help millions of women in some of the world’s poorest countries succeed as entrepreneurs and work their own way out of poverty?
Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Hand in Hand International have helped more than 5 million women launch small businesses that can stand the test of time. Some are smallholder farmers learning to stand up to climate change, some are refugees starting a new life after running from conflict. Others are young women and girls with few opportunities, starting to dream – and plan – for the future.
Achievements (so far) include:
- 9.2 million new and improved jobs
- +93% average increase in monthly income
- 84% of women with the power to make decisions in their lives
We are delighted to be supporting Hand in Hand in their search for an ambitious, confident Partnerships and Philanthropy Officer to join their award-winning fundraising team. You will join a team of eight, including a Head of Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships, three Philanthropy Partnerships Managers, two Philanthropy Officers and a Philanthropy and Corporate Assistant.
This is a Trusts and Foundations-focused Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer role with a mix of responsibilities across family Trusts and Foundations, Corporate Foundations, Wealth Management firms, and HNWIs. It’s a programme-led role and suits someone who is both personable and detail-oriented, excited by co-developing impact with donors through tailored projects.
As Partnerships and Philanthropy Officer, you will:
- Manage and grow a portfolio of family Trusts and Foundations, Wealth Management firms, and HNWIs
- Manage accounts worth $215,000 and drive new business worth $175,000
- Contribute to the team target of $7.1 million
- Develop detailed, programme-specific funding proposals
- Steward existing donors and develop new partnerships
- Build strong relationships with donors based on detailed programme insight
Ideal skills and experience:
- At least 1 year in a fundraising role ideally Trusts and Foundations or Major Donor
- Proven track record of securing gifts of c.$20,000+
- Ability to own relationships and manage a donor portfolio
- Methodical, detail-oriented, confident, and persuasive
- Strong sales and relationship-building skills
- Open to candidates from Corporate or Major Donor backgrounds who enjoy proposal development
Benefits include:
- Annual leave: 26 days a year, plus bank holidays.
- Employee pension contribution of 6.5%
- 20 weeks’ full pay or equivalent to new mothers or primary caregivers and 13 weeks’ full pay or equivalent to new fathers or secondary caregivers (this also applies for adoption and surrogacy)
- Five days paid dependents leave per year
- International travel: Visiting their programmes and meeting the entrepreneurs they support is one of the most exciting and rewarding parts of working for Hand in Hand
- Gym stipend: Hand in Hand provide a monthly contribution towards gym membership / fitness or wellbeing activities
- Flexible working: Hand in Hand offer home working as standard on Mondays and Fridays
- Flexible start time between 8am–10am
- Positive, inclusive culture: Being an employer of choice is one of Hand in Hand’s six strategic goals. They aim to have an 80% recommender score (measured via a yearly staff survey). They believe diversity drives innovation and excellence and aim to recruit 33% of all new roles from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the charity sector.
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.
The Eikon Charity supports children and young people in Surrey to feel safe, heard, and supported. Through one-to-one support, group work, and programmes in schools, they help children build confidence, resilience, and the skills they will need to navigate life’s challenges.
Following a period of growth, the trusts and foundations team now plays a pivotal role in The Eikon Charity’s £1m income strategy. This Trust Fundraiser role will join a three-person team within the broader Engagement function. With a 50/50 split between account management and new business, the postholder will manage a mix of warm and prospective funders, creating compelling proposals and impact reports to secure mostly restricted income.
The successful candidate will inherit a portfolio with long-standing funders and committed support. With a personal target of £150k, this role offers real scope to uplift existing relationships and secure new ones.
The charity is open to applicants from other fundraising disciplines – whether you’re a confident communicator with excellent writing skills, or an early-career fundraiser ready to develop, this is a great opportunity to make a difference within a collaborative and mission-driven team.
As Trust Fundraiser, you will:
- Deliver c.£150k annually through a balance of account management and new business
- Write tailored funding proposals and detailed reports to secure restricted and unrestricted grants
- Steward relationships with clarity and professionalism, organising funder meetings and engagement opportunities
- Research and develop a pipeline of prospects, focusing on Surrey-based trusts and foundations
- Work closely with delivery and engagement teams to gather insight, data, and stories that bring proposals to life
- Maintain accurate CRM records and contribute to reporting, planning, and internal analysis
- Support strategic planning for the team and contribute to a shared fundraising vision
Ideal skills and experience:
- Fundraising experience, with strengths in written communication and/or relationship management
- Proven ability to write persuasive funding proposals and impact reports, drawing on service delivery data
- Confident in meetings and able to represent an organisation to external stakeholders
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Good working knowledge of CRMs and Microsoft 365
- Interest in services supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing
- A collaborative and proactive approach to working with colleagues across departments
Benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Enhanced sick leave and pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme
A cover letter is not required at this stage. In the first instance, please upload a copy of your latest CV. Suitable applicants will then be contacted and invited to a screening call.
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Kickstart Your Career with a Developmental Role at Our Award-Winning Students’ Union.
Are you looking for a role where you can grow, learn, and make a real impact? This is a developmental opportunity, ideal for someone who’s ready to take the next step in their career and build experience in student support, higher education, or the charity sector.
Previous post-holders have typically spent 12 months in this role before progressing into more senior positions – either within the Students’ Union or the wider higher education sector. It’s a fantastic stepping stone if you're keen to develop your skills, gain valuable insight, and explore your future potential.
SU Central is the glue of our Students’ Union, supporting with hundreds of queries a month, providing key administrative work for our Advice service as well as other areas of the organisation, all whilst being a friendly face at our front desk. It is a fun and fast paced environment which would be great for a person who is energic, friendly and always wants to help staff and students. Imagine coming to work every day in a place where you get to have fun, make friends, change lives and push yourselfto build your skills and achieve.
We are looking for someone who is willing to work hard, bring their whole self to work and put the time in to learn and develop your skills for the benefit of yourself and others. To support your development, we also offer the chance to spend up to one day a month working with other departments, giving you insight into different parts of the organisation and broadening your experience.
Our Students’ Union is a charity that has won multiple national awards for, among other things, engaging thousands of people in community-building projects, having an extremely happy staff team and proving that you can create the best students’ union in the country against the odds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Overview
Students’ Unions are amazing membership organisations with unique structures and ever-changing leadership. The student advisor role will be to deliver a high quality, professional advice service to students at the University of Gloucestershire Students' Union which is independent of the institution, confidential, non-judgemental and impartial.
To all our members and stakeholders, we promise to be:
- Inclusive
- Democratic
- Courageous
- Sustainable
Key Details
Closing Date: Monday 7th July
Interview Dates: Tuesday 22nd July
Start Date: August/September 2025
Applications are to be made by submitting a CV and supporting statement of no more than 2 pages. We advise that you look through the person specification in the job pack available on our website.
Candidates are able to arrange an informal conversation with Lou Fensome, Chief Operating Officer in advance of submitting an application. To arrange an informal conversation please contact find contact details in the job pack via our website.
Job Details
- Job Title: Student Advisor
- Location: Across all of the main UoGSU sites, with a flexible working policy.
- Department: Student Voice & Advocacy
- Reports to: Advocacy & Campaigns Manager
- Salary: £21,436 pro-rata
- Contract Type: 0.8FTE - Part Time
- Hours: Full time, normally 9am-5pm. Some flexible hours required to meet demands of the Students’ Union.
- Working Days: Monday- Friday - to be negotiated with the successful candidate
- Benefits: 25 days holiday pro rata, contributory pension scheme available, excellent flexible working policy including some home working when appropriate
About the role
The main focus of the advice centre will be academic advice and appeals but it may need to adapt to the changing needs of students and will likely involve working with individuals who have complex situations who require support to navigate what steps to take.
Advice and Support
- To provide specialist advice and information directly to students via physical and digital mediums as appropriate on academic matters
- To support students when referring them to appropriate internal & external agencies
- To advise and inform students of their rights and responsibilities as students of the University of Gloucestershire
- To support students at meetings, appeals and hearings within the University
- Maintain generalist advice skills, knowledge and understanding of University regulations, policies and procedures that may affect the work of the advice service
- To be able to understand and explore the issues students present with a focus on expert advice to enable students to make informed decisions
- Take referrals from with partner providers i.e University, self-referrals and those from voluntary and statutory agencies
Case Work and Procedures
- Maintain accurate records of all advice cases at the SU via the case management system
- Ensure adherence to the requirements of data
- Promote the service and outreach where necessary
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively with a diverse range of people
- Have the ability to work with autonomy and use own initiative
Reporting and Policies
- Work alongside colleagues to support the development and success of the SU enhancement projects and campaigns
- To collate key information for the Student-led projects and feed into campaigns
- To monitor the matters raised via individual student cases to identify commen trends that could inform policy
A full job pack including more details about the role and the person specification we'll be shortlisting against is available via our website.
UoGSU exists to support its members to overcome the myriad challenges they face, so that they can love their time at the University of Gloucestershire
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Recovery Worker Location: Manchester Salary: £24,570 per annum Additional to the salary, sleep in shifts will be paid at a rate of £78.30 Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Waythrough’s Manchester Road as a Recovery Worker. Tameside Supported Housing Service is tailored for each person using the service with the ultimate goal to help people manage their accommodation and assist them with reintegration back into independent living and the wider community. Our aim is to help individuals on their recovery journey so they’re able to move on to more independent living within the community. Manchester Road This scheme is available to men and women and is made up of 12 individual rooms in the main building with shared communal facilities including living room, dining room, kitchen and bathrooms. We also have four self-contained flats on site. The landlord for the properties is Regenda while Waythrough is the managing agent. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone. That’s where you come in. Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure ‐ you will have every chance to shine. No relevant experience is required as full training will be provided, although candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties. In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Waythrough, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application. We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or anyone from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic group. This is a rolling recruitment process; shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply. When applying, please upload a CV and supporting statement which should clearly outline your skills and experience. Learning and development is important to us, and we are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of apprenticeships. We hire apprentices into specific roles as well as offering apprenticeships to the workforce. Anyone can apply to undertake an apprenticeship relevant to the role as long as they are in a permanent post and have successfully passed probation. Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship (RF). Aquarius supports people in the Midlands affected by substance use or gambling. It was a subsidiary of Richmond Fellowship and is now a subsidiary of Waythrough. We are specialists in mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We provide high quality, evidence-based services, which are designed around the needs of the people we support. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. |
Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value.





Technical Support Specialist
Are you a Technical Specialist with a background of providing second and third-line support? This is a great opportunity to join a fun technical team and develop in your career.
Position: Technical Support Specialist
Location: Swindon/Hybrid
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £34,000 to £38,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 29 June 2025
Interview Date: The first round is online on 8 July 2025, and the second round is in person at the Swindon office on 16 July 2025.
The Role
Part of the Technology team, this role involves the provision of systems support on a range of systems. This role supports the full range of Technology Support Desk duties, and you will be one of the first points of contact for all staff.
Your main duties will be responding to calls, recording and resolving issues and, where appropriate, allocating tasks to other team members; and maintaining the Society’s hardware and software. You will also provide technical guidance to other Technology Support Desk staff members.
About You
We are looking for someone with experience of:
· Working within an IT helpdesk environment PowerShell, Microsoft Online (365) and Exchange Online Management modules
· Migrating a business from on-premise to Microsoft Office 365 services
· Supporting and administering Microsoft Office 365 services, for example, Teams, SharePoint, Exchange Online and Defender
· Full device lifecycle management using Windows Autopilot and Microsoft Intune
· Packaging software and apps in Microsoft Intune
· Deploying devices using Windows Autopilot
· Deploy remediation scripts from cloud-based tools
· Replacing and troubleshooting computer hardware components
· Supporting and maintaining range of peripheral devices
· Acting as a senior within an IT support team, sharing knowledge and acting as an escalation point
· Working within a project team
Please provide your CV and a 250-word statement that sets out your interest and suitability for this position.
In Return…
Commitment - As a Christian organisation, the charity believe you have gifts and abilities that are all your own. So they’re willing to explore how what you have might fit what’s needed.
The checklist – There’s no such thing as the perfect candidate. You don't have to tick every box on the job description before you apply!
It's personal - You have a life outside work, and the organisation want you to be able to live it well. So are happy to talk to you about flexible working hours and working from home.
Learn and grow - When you're trained in a new skill, or learn a different perspective, it benefits everyone. The organisation is committed to making it possible for everyone to flourish, with a huge variety of learning resources available.
Together and apart - The charity believe in home working where it’s appropriate, and during lockdown they made that work really well. But know how important it is to meet face to face, too and are committed to making the office an enriching environment, where people are glad to be.
Celebrating difference - Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of the organisation and it promotes diversity of thought, culture and background. Diversity is valued and this is reflected in the workforce.
Level ground - We want you to bring your best to the application and selection process. If you need any adjustments to be made for that to happen, let us know and we'll be glad to help.
Benefits include: Flexible Working, Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Family Time benefits including TOIL, 28 days (plus bank holidays) after 2 years’ service (plus holiday trading, office closed at Christmas, additional closure the day before Good Friday and as day after Easter Monday), gym membership, Health Cash Plan or Private Medical, Cycle Scheme, Life Assurance, Staff Seminars, All Staff Gatherings, Access to LinkedIn Learning platform, Tastecard, Childcare Vouchers, Loyalty Awards, Staff Events, Free tea and coffee
Working in over 200 countries and territories, the organisations parent charity, is a global mission to bring the Bible to life for everyone and believes that when people engage with the Bible lives can be changed, for good.
The charity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity and aspires to reflect this in its workforce. Applications are welcome from people representing all sections of the community.
You may also have experience in areas such as Technical Support, Second Line Technical Support, Third Line Technical Support, Technical Support Specialist, Second Line Technical Support Specialist, Third Line Technical Support Specialist, Second Line IT Support, Third Line IT Support. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job title: Team and Office Assistant
Reports to: Senior Manager
Salary: £22,000 to £24,000 depending on experience
Location: High Holborn, London (Office based)
Length: Fixed term 12-month contract
Hours: Full time
The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) is a charity and membership society that has been dedicated to improving tropical medicine and global health since 1907.
Our ambition is to save lives and improve health around the world through increased access to greater equity in global health care. Through our activities we help further our members’ careers. We also bring together their collective knowledge and use our own expertise to achieve change within the sector.
We are looking for a motivated individual to join us as Team and Office Assistant, effectively supporting the small but busy RSTMH Team by providing proactive and comprehensive support across our key areas of work.
The role will require someone who preferably has some experience of providing support and administration to a busy team (preferably within the charity/not-for-profit sector), who is flexible, has excellent time management skills and is able work on own initiative. The successful candidate will be working across various RSTMH activities, including membership, journals, events, Early Career Grants, and communications; therefore, they will need to be efficient and organised, with strong computer skills and a professional outlook.
Please note: This is a London based role and will be office-based. This is not available as a remote job.
The Role:
- To develop and maintain effective working relationships across RSTMH
- To ensure that all general, email, telephone and written enquiries are dealt with efficiently and promptly
- To support with the management of the RSTMH office and office processes
- To undertake electronic and paper filing, and maintain filing systems appropriately
- To support with team planning, scheduling and social events and activities
- To assist with the management and promotion of the RSTMH meeting room
- To support with financial administration
- To support the planning of RSTMH events, including handling delegate registration enquiries via telephone and email, collating event packs and materials, and conducting desk research on the cost and availability of venues and caterers.
- To attend RSTMH events, assisting with Zoom support on online events, and assisting as necessary at in person events.
- To assist with the administration associated with the RSTMH Early Career Grants programme, which includes analysing key data and helping produce reports for the team, our Committees and donors.
- Taking a role in the processes to select grant awardees including helping perform due diligence on the potential awardees
- To support the Communications Manager in scheduling and sourcing content for social media
- To support on the website by uploading and editing content through the CMS
- To help create and send the fortnightly member newsletter and the monthly non-member newsletter
- To support the Communications Manager in creating content to be shared across RSTMH communications channels
- To assist with communications planning
- To be responsible for the general administration and upkeep of RSTMH’s online opportunities platform, grow
- To support with strategies to increase members of RSTMH
- To assist with enquiries from current and prospective members in a professional, timely manner, and to agreed service targets.
- To support with membership management, ensuring data is up to date using CiviCRM
- To provide support to the managing editor for Journal-related tasks
- To ensure that all assigned tasks are completed to a high standard
- To participate in team meetings, planning and initiatives
- To assist in any administrative tasks to support the team and wider RSTMH community
- To undertake any other reasonable tasks as could be expected of a Team and Office Assistant
Essential Technical Skills:
- Ability to manage a diverse set of priorities and meet deadlines to a consistently high standard
- Capacity to set up and maintain administrative processes and office systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong understanding of delivering great customer service
- Experience of being responsible for initiating, planning, and developing own areas of work
- High computer literacy and confidence with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
- Exceptional use of written and spoken English
- Experience providing administration support, preferably in an office environment
- Good analytical skills with the ability to identify key points from complex material or information
Personal Skills:
- Ability to work with a wide range of people whilst presenting a professional image on behalf of RSTMH
- Ability to be calm under pressure and help build a collaborative team culture
- Flexibility and willingness to work under own initiative
- Discretion when dealing with confidential information
- Willingness to undertake other responsibilities and an eagerness to learn
- A demonstrated commitment to and interest in the aims and objectives of RSTMH
Desirable Skills:
- Filing experience
- Experience of working with databases
- Professional, polite and confident telephone manner
- Experience of working in events
Please submit your application form by 30th June by 5pm BST.
We encourage you to apply as early as possible as we will be reviewing and interviewing candidates as they submit, and so may close recruitment before the deadline.
Please click the apply button and send your CV and a supporting statement of up to 1,000 words to include how your experience matches the duties and skills for the role, it will be sent automatically to us. (Please insert your supporting statement where it asks for your cover message or covering letter).
No agencies please.
Fundraising and Engagement Trainee
Two Year Contract
Up to £22,000 per annum, plus cost of a CoIF or CIM qualification+ benefits (including 25 days annual leave and pension)
Leatherhead (flexible working options available)
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed.
About the role:
This Best Companies Top 100 mid-sized company and Top 20 charity is looking to appoint a highly driven and engaged individual who will be given the support and professional autonomy to start or build their career in fundraising.
You will have the opportunity to join an ambitious organisation and work alongside experienced professionals within a highly supportive team. We are a learning organisation and if successfully appointed, we will fund and support you with gaining the Institute of Fundraising Certificate, which is a fantastic opportunity. The Certificate helps fundraisers become more confident and understand how to make a genuine difference.
Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Engagement you will support the Fundraising and Engagement team on a range of activities and projects to gain a breadth of experience of all fundraising, communication and marketing disciplines, and gain a rounded view of charitable fundraising and the role fundraising plays in charities.
This role will particularly suit an individual who is just starting out on their fundraising career or has been an intern or volunteer in a fundraising department, and/or someone who enjoys building relationships, thinking on your feet, is proactive, organised, enjoys being challenged and are motivated to try new things and contribute ideas.
What we’re looking for:
- Friendly, enthusiastic and socially-focused – you quickly connect with others and build effective working relationships. You are naturally warm with a sincere appreciation for people and how they are each uniquely motivated, enjoy working with others
- A motivating, empathetic and persuasive communicator – you will enjoy preparing and presenting high-quality presentations
- You thrive working in a busy environment on multiple priorities simultaneously – results-oriented and a fast learner, you respond quickly to pressure and a changing environment.
- Confident use of MSOffice and some experience of using a database – you have strong attention to detail, are comfortable working with data, and produce high quality accurate work.
Applications will be particularly welcome from those who have experience of building relationships, or interned/volunteered in a fundraising department.
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. Please visit our website for details
How to apply:
Please send your CV and a covering letter highlighting why your application should be considered above others to us via the link.
Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead with the dates to be confirmed.
We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
As a CQC registered organisation, it is an expectation that all Rainbow Trust employees are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (unless medically exempt).
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies Two-Star rated organisation. Registered Charity No: 1070532