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Help us raise awareness, reach communities, and amplify lived experience.

At Betknowmore UK, we work to prevent and reduce gambling-related harm through support, education, training and community engagement. As our Digital Marketing & Website Lead, you'll play a key role in ensuring our message reaches the people who need it most. 

We're looking for a creative and proactive digital professional to lead the development of our online presence, manage our website and social media channels, and deliver engaging campaigns that support our services, training programmes and fundraising activity. 

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you'll translate complex and important work into accessible, engaging content that reflects our values and the voices of those with lived experience of gambling harm. 

What you'll be doing

• Managing and developing the Betknowmore UK website
• Creating and delivering engaging content across social media platforms
• Supporting awareness, fundraising and service promotion campaigns
• Developing email communications and newsletters
• Improving website visibility through SEO and digital best practice
• Monitoring performance and using insights to drive engagement
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistent messaging and branding 

What we're looking for

We're interested in hearing from candidates who have:

• Experience managing websites and digital content
• Experience running social media channels and digital campaigns
• Strong written communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Experience within the charity, public health or mental health sectors would be advantageous, as would knowledge of gambling harms, SEO and digital analytics tools. 

Why join us?

You'll be joining a growing charity making a real difference to people's lives. This is an opportunity to shape and develop our digital presence, help raise awareness of gambling harms, and ensure people can access the support they need. 

Lead a unique mental health retreat service helping prevent crisis admissions and supporting recovery across Gloucestershire. Join a values-driven organisation making a lasting difference through compassionate, person-centred care.

Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind is seeking an experienced and motivated Service Manager to lead Alexandra Wellbeing House — a unique short-term mental health retreat delivered in partnership with Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust. Supporting adults experiencing acute emotional distress, the service provides an alternative to inpatient admission through early intervention, recovery-focused support, and collaborative care planning.

This is an opportunity to lead a skilled multidisciplinary team while shaping the future development of an innovative community mental health service. You will work closely with NHS partners, Crisis Teams, Community Mental Health Teams, and third-sector organisations to strengthen referral pathways and improve outcomes for people experiencing mental ill health.

We are looking for someone with strong leadership experience, a passion for person-centred mental health support, and the ability to build trusted partnerships across services. You will oversee service quality, staff development, safeguarding, performance reporting, and continuous improvement while ensuring the service remains welcoming, safe, and empowering for everyone accessing support.

In return, we offer a supportive and forward-thinking working environment, ongoing professional development, supervision, flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, and the chance to help shape meaningful mental health services within the local community.

Join us and help create services where people are recognised, valued, and supported.

The role 

We’re seeking a Financial Accountant to join our great Finance team! 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to showcase their leadership and analytical skills and play a key role within our Finance, People and Operations team as we grow.

You will be proficient in month end accounting and managing your time and a team of 1 to enable the Finance Business Partner to have visibility of finance performance with 5 working days post the end of the month.

You will be able to spot when things look different to expectations or the norm and be able to analyse and correct any variances. 

You will play a critical role in supporting colleagues across the organisation to understand the financial position of the charity and its activities and ensure that our controls and compliance are always upheld. 

About You 

• The ideal candidate will need to collaborate and communicate effectively to help us deliver our mission and vision. You will be used to working effectively and efficiently and provide accurate financial performance in a timely manner.  
• Have financial qualifications (ACCA/CIMA/ACA finalist).
• You will have knowledge and experience of the type of things that are required of an audit and be able to produce back up to explain any balances in the ledgers. 
• You will have strong reconciliation skills and financial intelligence to understand when things are different to what is expecting and provide explanation of variances. 
• Excellent organisational, and time management skills, including the ability to work to deadlines and reprioritise tasks when necessary. 

If this sounds like you – we’d love to hear from you!

About Working for Us 

This is a fast-paced and growing organisation that is really committed to making a difference. Being a part of our team is being part of a thriving, positive, dynamic, successful, and welcoming community that is making an impact. We will support you and develop you should you wish this, and you get the opportunity to be involved in activities outside the scope of your immediate role. We care about your health and well-being and your work-life balance, and you will feel that your contribution is valued and matters. 

About Us 

Pancreatic cancer is a tough one but we're taking it on. It is tough to diagnose, tough to treat, and tough to research. For too long this disease has been side-lined. We want to make sure that everyone affected by it gets all the help they need. Together we are taking on pancreatic cancer. Underpinning this vision are our three values: 

• Courage
• Compassion
• Community

We cannot achieve our vision without employing people who are committed to our vision, strategy, and values. 

At Pancreatic Cancer UK (PCUK) our ambition is to create an inclusive working environment that reflects the communities and audiences that we engage with and where everyone can be their true selves, where they feel respected, championed, heard, and supported.  We want our workforce to achieve their potential, understand their contribution and feel proud of their impact by creating a culture and organisation that is genuinely inclusive by advancing equality, diversity, inclusion, and belonging through our policies and practices. 

We believe diversity drives great outcomes by encouraging the different points of view that come from a diverse workforce. We want to hear from and engage with people whose experience of dealing with this disease may be very different depending on their individual circumstances and background. We can think of no better way to do this than by making sure this role fully represents our intent; therefore, we are especially keen to consider applications from suitable applicants who consider themselves to be in areas that appear underrepresented within the charity sector. 

Safeguarding

PCUK is committed to safe and fair recruitment processes that safeguard and protect those we work with, support and serve. We make sure all our staff are selected, vetted (DBS/Criminal record checks where appropriate), trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective and compassionate care. Where we work with volunteers, we extend the same support in order to ensure that they are working within our ethos and standards.

Hybrid-working: 

Our London office is a place to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. We are currently working hybrid with a minimum of 2 days in the office. This is an office-based role where you may be required to be in the office more frequently to attend activities and meetings depending on the needs of the role.  

How to apply 

• You can download the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role on our website's advert. If you have any questions about this role that we’ve not answered, please get in touch with Kate Emmas (contact details are on our website's advert).
• To apply, please complete the online application form, setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification criteria. This information will be used to select candidates for interviews. 
• You will need to have the right to work in the UK as we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.
• There will be 2 rounds of interviews, both will take place in our Office near London Bridge. The first round will be held on the 8 and 9 July 2026 and the second round will be on the 14 July 2026.

No agencies/sales call please – as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down and therefore will not be engaging agencies to support this recruitment. 

Finance Assistant

Hours: Full-Time (34.5 hours per week over 5 days)

Location: Hybrid working (40% working from the office in Leeds)

Salary: £26,073.23 – £29,345.65

Contract: Permanent

DBS: A basic check will be required

About Us

At Epilepsy Action we are inclusive, ambitious, supportive, and committed to creating a world without limits for people with epilepsy.

As we achieve the goals in our 2024 – 2030 strategy, we are excited to welcome you to our passionate, supportive and committed team.

We understand the importance of a work life balance, and that's why we have a number of ways to support our people to achieve this. By operating a flexible and supportive approach, we empower people to work in a way that suits them that also meets the need of the charity.

If you are interested in building a career you can be proud of in an inclusive and ambitious organisation, we might have the role for you!​

About the Role

As Finance Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the charity’s financial operations, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and efficiently. Working as part of the Corporate Services team, you will help maintain robust financial records and controls while also contributing to the development and integrity of financial and operational data across our systems. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, organised and keen to use their finance and data skills to support Epilepsy Action’s commitment of creating a world without limits for people with epilepsy.

At Epilepsy Action, we recognise the power of collaboration and teamwork, so our team members with hybrid contracts are required to work a minimum of 40% of their time at our office in Leeds. On average this is 2 days a week, normally on Mondays and Thursdays, for full-time employees.

Because regular face-to-face collaboration is an important part of this role, applicants should be based within a reasonable commuting distance of our Leeds office and be able to attend the office as required.

The expectation to collaborate in person is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do, which may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to help us create a world without limits for people with epilepsy.

About You?

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Has good numerical, administrative and organisational skills.
• Has the ability to follow processes and procedures consistently.
• Is confident using financial systems, CRMs and demonstrates basic Microsoft Excel skills.
• Understands the importance of GDPR, confidentiality and handling sensitive information appropriately.
• Works collaboratively as part of a team while also being able to work independently.

Interested?

If you are interested in what you have read so far, you can submit your application via our online portal. Click apply and you will be redirected there.​

Being an Inclusive Organisation

We want everyone in our community regardless of their backgrounds, identities, abilities, or circumstances, to feel valued and respected to participate fully. We know that inclusivity isn’t about numbers; it’s about embracing diversity and ensuring that everyone's voice is heard, needs are met, and contributions are acknowledged.

We recognise that each person’s experiences shape how they think and having diverse representation across the organisation is fundamental to achieving our ambitions.

Despite this, we are not as diverse as we would like and we actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. This means we encourage applications from disabled people, and we are committed to interviewing disabled applicants who demonstrate through their application that they meet the essential criteria in the person specification. We want to support you to perform your best so if you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know.

Safer Recruitment

Epilepsy Action will ensure that all staff and volunteers who work in roles which are legally entitled to get a DBS or Access NI (Northern Ireland) check are screened appropriate to the role.

If a DBS or Access NI check reveals a conviction for a sexual offence against a child or vulnerable adult, whenever it was committed, that individual is not suitable for that role and will not be recruited. Any other convictions will be considered on an individual basis.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 8th of July 2026 @ 9am

Informal Chat: Week commencing 13th of July 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 27th of July 2026

Recruitment Process: We believe that having the 1st stage interview allows us and you to have an open and honest conversation about the role, our organisation culture and what attracted you to apply. Following this, we will be inviting shortlisted candidates to face-to-face panel interview.

Who We Are

The Race Equality Foundation is a national charity working to tackle systemic racism and create the conditions for everyone to live healthy, secure and fulfilling lives and we are looking to appoint a Head of Operations. 

We combine evidence, co-production and practical action to address the root causes of racial inequality. Our work focuses not only on identifying inequality, but on challenging the structural racism, discrimination and unequal distribution of power that drive them. We work alongside communities, practitioners, policymakers and institutions to develop evidence-informed solutions that improve services, strengthen communities and promote racial justice.

Today, our work spans health and care, employment, housing and community wellbeing. Through partnerships, research, training and policy influence, we continue to demonstrate what meaningful anti-racist systems change can look like in practice. 

We are based in London but have a national remit.

Job description

We are entering a period of organisational growth and staff restructure, and the Head of Operations will be a new post at REF. The postholder will be ready to get stuck in, helping us to identify and address operational challenges before they become problems and reduce unnecessary demands on managers and senior leaders. We are looking for an effective communicator to ensure that people, systems, and resources support the Foundation's mission and enable staff to do their best work. We are not looking for someone who believes every challenge requires a new process. We are looking for someone who can exercise sound judgement, introduce structure where it adds value and help create the conditions in which staff and managers can focus on delivering impact. 

The postholder will be expected to bring a strong commitment to anti-racism, equity and inclusion in the way they approach organisational development and operational leadership. 

See Job Description document for full details of the role and responsibilties.

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Several years' experience in a senior operational, organisational development or business management role in a charity or voluntary sector organisation. 

• Proven track record of driving operational improvements, such as overseeing or changing workflow systems, maintaining good governance and compliance policies, or implementing strong CRM systems. 

• Proven track record of managing HR procedures, demonstrating strong interpersonal and communication skills, and effective people management including maintaining working relationships with colleagues at all levels. 

• Strong ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery. 

• Strong understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and the ability to apply these principles in practice. 

• Experience of working in an environment that requires flexibility, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities. 

• Experience of managing external suppliers, advisers or contractors. 

Desirable 

• Experience of working in a time and resource limited small or start up organisation. 

• Experience of working with boards, trustees or governance structures. 

• Experience of working in an organisation committed to equality, anti-racism or social justice.

• Knowledge of organisational development or change management approaches. 

Pay and Conditions of Service

This post is permanent and full-time.

The annual full-time salary for this role is between £47,911 and £53,890, inclusive of London Weighting. 

There is a probationary period of six months for this post. 

Full-time staff are entitled to 25 days holiday leave per annum with additional days for long service. The timing of holidays must fit in with the needs of the Foundation and must be agreed in advance. In addition to annual holidays there is paid time off for national holidays. 

The post will be based in the London office at Unit 17 Deane House Studios, 27 Greenwood Place, London NW5 1LB. Staff currently work two to three days a week in the office. 

The normal working week is 35 hours for full-time posts, seven hours per day, Monday to Friday. Standard office hours are 9.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m.

Application Process

Applications will only be accepted via the portal on our website. We will require the submission of an application form and a supporting statement. The supporting statement should be 2-3 pages max, 12 point font. We will not accept applications via CV. Candidates invited to interview will be asked to prepare a presentation, details will be shared in advance.

Please note that we are only able to appoint people who are eligible to work in the UK. 

The Talent Set are delighted to partner with Breast Cancer Now to find a Senior Philanthropy & Principal Gifts Manager. With a bold ambition to transform high-value income over the next five years, including the launch of a landmark £60 million Campaign, this is a pivotal time to join a talented High Value Partnerships & Campaigns team.
This critical role is responsible for cultivating and stewarding relationships with ultrahigh and high-net-worth individuals, transforming their support into significant gifts (6-7+ figures) to Breast Cancer Now in support of our BAU activity. Where family foundations are the route for these individuals to give, this role will also cultivate and steward these opportunities.

What you’ll do

• Identify, cultivate and steward a portfolio of new ultra-high and high-net-worth prospects, building robust long-term relationships and securing multi-year six and seven figure gifts.
• Develop compelling proposals, cases for support and impact reports.
• Partner with senior leadership, trustees and the Campaign Board where necessary to maximise networks and influence.
• Collaborate with the high value intelligence & experience team to produce compelling proposals, impact reports, and briefings that reflect donor interests and organisational priorities, ensuring first-class stewardship for major donors and senior volunteers.
• Collaborate across departments to align donor interests with organisational priorities.

About you

• Proven success in major donor fundraising, with a track record of personally securing gifts at a 6-figure level.
• Strong strategic thinker, skilled in creating long-term donor engagement plans.
• Experience working with senior volunteers, fundraising boards or high-level committee to facilitate peer-to-peer approaches.
• Entrepreneurial, collaborative and motivated, with strong communication and relationship-building skills.

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

The Talent Set are delighted to be partnering with Breast Cancer Now to recruit a Philanthropy Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing high‑value fundraising team at a pivotal moment, as the organisation launches a major £50m campaign and significantly scales its philanthropic income. This is a rare opportunity to join a charity entering a bold new phase of growth, with philanthropy at the heart of its strategy. You’ll be part of a supportive, high‑performing team with the autonomy to shape donor relationships and make a significant impact on the organisation’s future.

The role will suit an ambitious, relationship‑driven fundraiser with a strong track record of securing five‑ and six‑figure gifts, and a passion for building long‑term, meaningful partnerships with high‑net‑worth individuals.

The Role

Working within a newly formed Philanthropy & Partnerships team, the Philanthropy Manager will play a central role in driving transformational income growth. You will:

• Manage and grow a portfolio of high‑net‑worth prospects, securing multi‑year five and six‑figure gifts through tailored cultivation and stewardship.
• Identify new major donor opportunities in collaboration with prospect research colleagues.
• Develop bespoke cultivation strategies aligned to donor motivations and organisational priorities.
• Produce compelling proposals, impact reports and briefings that demonstrate the long‑term value of philanthropic support.
• Work closely with senior leadership, trustees and campaign board members to support high‑impact donor engagement.
• Contribute to the success of a major £50m campaign by developing a strong pipeline of prospects and securing significant gifts.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, track performance, and report on income, pipeline and stewardship activity.

This is a highly collaborative role, working across research, services, finance, impact, and communications teams to create exceptional donor experiences.

About You

You will be a proactive, confident relationship‑builder with:

• Experience securing 5‑figure gifts or higher, having led approaches directly.
• A strong track record of initiating and developing relationships with new high‑net‑worth prospects.
• Experience working with senior volunteers, trustees or campaign boards.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to craft high‑quality proposals and reports.
• Strong research skills and the ability to identify new opportunities.
• Financial acumen, including the ability to construct and monitor single and multi‑year budgets.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, with confidence representing the charity at events and 1:1 meetings.
• The ability to work calmly under pressure, manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• A collaborative, motivated and ambitious approach.

Desirable: experience supporting a major campaign or appeal; understanding of medical or scientific research; knowledge of the wider fundraising landscape.

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Ensuring those who served are always supported.

Founded in 1681 by King Charles II, the Royal Hospital Chelsea has stood for centuries as a national symbol of gratitude to the soldiers who have served our country, and is home to the iconic Chelsea Pensioners. Today, the Hospital’s job remains to ensure that those who have served are always supported.

We are now looking for a skilled Marketing Officer to contribute to and deliver effective marketing campaigns to help meet the organisation's core strategic objectives. This is an exciting role within the Marketing and Communications team and a fantastic opportunity to join an historic organisation, the home of the iconic Chelsea Pensioners since 1692.

The successful candidate will have a strategic mindset and relevant experience of managing delivering impactful multi-channel campaigns and email marketing for a range of audiences, and ideally at a nationally recognised organisation within the military, charity, cultural or public sectors.

Where you fit in

You’ll join an ambitious marketing and communications team focused on raising the Royal Hospital’s profile, increasing fundraising income, and building new audiences through strategic, emotive and measurable communications.

Your work will directly contribute to protecting and securing the future of the Royal Hospital Chelsea - helping us reach supporters, donors, and the veteran community with stories that inspire action and demonstrate undeniable impact.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be delivering a range of digital and traditional marketing campaigns for stakeholders across fundraising, commercial and heritage parts of the organisation – including the Chelsea Pensioners Veterans Outreach programme, which aims to combat loneliness and isolation in older veterans across the UK.

You’ll drive our delivery of e-newsletters and supporter journeys through dot digital, and report on trends and insights in order for us to learn and improve.

We want someone who is:

• A skilled and confident executor, who is experienced in consumer marketing and promoting a wide range of projects including public events to the right audiences.
• A confident email marketeer, with experience of welcome and supporter journeys and supporter e-newsletters.
• Creative in crafting compelling marketing content to deliver effective, multi-channel marketing campaigns.
• Experience of working with a range of partners to help raise awareness and engagement, as well as suppliers such as designers and photographers.
• Relevant marketing experience in a military, charity, cultural or public organisation would be particularly advantageous.

To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter of up to 500 words.

Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing applications and interviewing candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Join the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association as a Business Analyst role at a pivotal moment of change, as we transform our Microsoft Dynamics platforms to serve and support the MND community. As a Business Analyst, you will play a key part in transforming systems, redefining processes and enabling the move to modern, cloud-based platforms.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Business Analyst who is confident in process mapping, stakeholder engagement and system transformation to drive real organisational impact. Your expertise as a Business Analyst will bring clarity, challenge established ways of working and help deliver smarter, more connected solutions.

This is an 18-month Fixed Term Contract.

Key Responsibilities 

• Map and review current processes to identify improvements and optimisation
• Work with stakeholders to redefine workflows aligned to best practice and system capability
• Gather and document functional and non-functional requirements
• Facilitate workshops to challenge thinking, support change and encourage new ways of working
• Translate business needs into clear specifications for technical teams and vendors
• Support system migrations to cloud-based solutions
• Plan and oversee data migration, ensuring integrity and security
• Contribute to system selection, configuration and rollout
• Support user acceptance testing and adoption activities
• Act as a link between teams, IT and external partners

About You 

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst
• Strong expertise in process mapping business process re-engineering, and requirements gathering.
• Experience supporting system migrations to cloud platforms
• Knowledge of Microsoft suite platforms, including Dynamics, Azure Dev Ops and Power Platform
• Knowledge of charity systems especially CRM, income generation and fundraising platforms.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Analytical thinking with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Experience with data migration and integrations

Further information about working for the MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack. 

Hybrid Working Expectations: 1 day per week office attendance in Northampton

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders. 

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements. 

What We Offer 

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays 
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies 
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video 
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines 
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave) 
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping 
• Enhanced pension scheme 
• Opportunities for training and personal development 
• Hybrid working 

About Us 

Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND. We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters.   

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Database Administrator to support the management and integrity of our supporter data across our three hospices — Chestnut Tree House, St Barnabas House and Martlets. You’ll play a vital part in ensuring our fundraising and supporter information is accurate and well maintained, enabling colleagues to deliver exceptional supporter experiences and maximise fundraising opportunities.

You’ll be:

Maintaining and updating supporter records on a day-to-day basis, ensuring high levels of accuracy, integrity and compliance with data protection standards.

Carrying out regular data cleansing activities, including managing returned mail, resolving duplicate records and addressing data quality issues.

Providing guidance, training and ongoing support to database users, promoting best practice in data management across the organisation.

Delivering general administrative support, maintaining accurate and well-organised digital and manual filing systems.

Working collaboratively across fundraising teams to enhance supporter relationships and continuously improve processes.

Main purpose of job:To work in the Navigator team supporting individuals who have or are experiencing sexual violence and or sexual abuse. As a first contact worker, you will act as a gateway to both specialist counselling and advocacy services and additional specialist support services in Essex. You will use your considerable experience to provide a high-quality telephone information and support service.

The support you deliver will help individuals on their pathway to wellbeing, recovery, and social inclusion through building trusting and collaborative relationships. You will guide users to make informed decisions about their own wellbeing, maximising their independence and engaging in appropriate community or clinical resources/interventions.

You will work within a team of first contact navigators under the supervision of a service lead. You will be highly motivated and dedicated, have strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to work under minimal supervision.

Start date: As soon as possible (subject to Enhanced DBS Check and satisfactory references).

Salary:£26,496 - £28,845 (NJC Scales 12-17) per annum, pro-rata.

Contract: This will be a permanent contract.

Hours: 35 hours per week.  

Place of work: CARA premises in Colchester and some remote home working if a suitable environment is available.  Some travel to other locations in Essex may be required, particularly during the induction period.

Holiday: 25 days per year, pro-rata, plus additional closure days between Christmas and New Year.

To apply: Please complete the application form, which can be downloaded from our website, explaining how your skills and experience relate to the person specification.

Applications must specifically address each essential and desirable criteria, giving evidence from previous experience or qualifications. 

Application deadline:  10am Friday 24th July 2026 

Interviews:  Week beginning 3rd August 2026

Start date: Immediate, subject to receipt of satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.

Mandatory Training Dates: To be confirmed.

This post is restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1

Job Description

The First Contact Navigator posts will play a central role in the CARA team, ensuring that our service users and other agencies receive a high-quality service from the moment of first contact. You will work as part of a wider team of First Contact Navigators across Essex, based at our Synergy Essex Partner centres. The post liaises with clients, the CARA team and external agencies, providing advice, support and information.

The First Contact Navigator will engage with individuals who are experiencing, or who have experienced, sexual violence and or sexual abuse who require information, signposting and short-term support.  You will be the first contact and conduct first meetings, managing your own caseload and co-ordinating personalised support for individuals on their pathway to wellbeing. You will have strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to work under minimal supervision. You will support people who use CARA services to make informed decisions about their wellbeing, maximising their independence and engaging in appropriate community or clinical resources. You will work collaboratively with service users, the CARA team and other professional agencies to navigate and coordinate services.  

At the outset, the main responsibilities of the post will be:

• To act as a first point of contact for new referrals and enquiries, providing information, emotional support, advice and signposting.
• To complete first contact calls and assessments with clients over the telephone, assessing client needs and suitabilty for services.
• To ensure information about new referrals/enquiries is accurately recorded on CARA’s database in real time.
• To work collaboratively and build trust with service users, agencies, personal and professional support networks to collate relevant information to effect individualised support requirements.
• To assess and engage service users not currently engaged in appropriate specialist sexual violence services.
• To seek and respond to referrals from a variety of internal and external sources.
• To assist survivors and relatives/supporters of survivors in understanding the range of resources and services available to them.
• To support service users to engage effectively with appropriate services to meet their individual needs and aspirations.
• To identify and respond to any safeguarding concerns
• To work as a link between clients, CARA staff and external agencies, ensuring appropriate information is passed on.
• To work closely with the Essex-wide team of First Contact Navigators and Information and Referral Coordinators to ensure effective referral processes across Essex.
• To act as a point of contact for external agencies making referrals to CARA, answering queries about our referral process.
• To cover the enquiry line and the office phone and deal with enquiries as required.
• To pro-actively promote CARA’s services to external agencies, ensuring they are aware of our referral procedures.
• To contribute to development of promotional information, to ensure information about the referral process is clear and accessible.
• To attend regular team meetings and to work with colleagues to further the objectives of CARA.
• To adhere in full to all CARA’s organisational policies and procedures, including safeguarding procedures.
• To report to the Service Engagement Manager, Head of Operations, CEO and Trustees as required, including the production of regular written reports.
• To be administratively self-servicing.
• To undertake any other related activities as required by the Head of Operations, CEO or the Chair of the Board of Trustees.

About CARA

CARA (Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse) works with victims and survivors of sexual violence and child sexual abuse, providing independent, specialist support and promoting and representing their rights and needs. 

CARA is a registered charity working with adults of all genders, young people and children from across mid and north Essex.  We have a head office in Colchester and outreach premises in Braintree, Chelmsford, Clacton-on-Sea, Great Dunmow and Harwich.  We also provide remote services.

CARA seeks to be an inclusive organisation that actively encourages, supports and values diversity amongst both our service-users and our workers.  We wish to create a culture in which discrimination, in all its forms, is recognised and addressed.

You can read more about CARA’s commitment to diversity and inclusion here. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.

About Synergy Essex

CARA is part of Synergy Essex – the Essex Rape and Sexual Abuse Partnership. We work closely with SERICC Rape and Sexual Abuse Specialist Service and Southend-on-Sea Rape Crisis (SOS Rape Crisis) to deliver the contract for the Office for the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex for services for victims and survivors of sexual violence and child sexual abuse across Essex.

Community Fundraiser

My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

At My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, we want to change the world. We believe motor neuron disease is not incurable. It’s just underfunded. 

Building a community is at the heart of everything we do. Every conversation and every person has the potential to be a part of that community and bring us closer to a world free of MND.

This is the first time we have sought to recruit a fundraiser based outside Scotland. Alongside the other community fundraiser, you will work with supporters across the UK. We are keen to further grow our presence and visibility, and you will be a core part of this.

You will be a crucial part of a dynamic team, working closely with our Senior Development and Engagement Manager within the fundraising team. You will be a first point of contact for fundraising enquiries, build meaningful and lasting relationships and actively seek fundraising opportunities. 

Our ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role or in a role focused on relationship building with fundraising, volunteering or events experience. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be dedicated to improving people’s lives.

Job Description

• Alongside our other Community Fundraiser, the post holder will be the first point of contact for the Fundraising team. The broad responsibilities will be:
• Building and maintaining strong fundraising relationships
• Provide 1 to 1 support with our fundraisers and help them maximise the activities and continue that support throughout their stewardship so we retain their support.
• Help with the delivery and development of an exciting and busy events programme.

Key Responsibilities

People-focused

• Providing outstanding supporter care as the key contact for fundraising enquiries at the Foundation.
• Coaching and supporting fundraisers to ensure they can maximise their efforts and that they enjoy their experience.
• Building strong networks and relationships with supporters to increase long term repeat support.
• Ensuring Foundation stewardship processes are followed throughout the supporter journey.
• Attending events to represent My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.
• Support on larger special project events e.g Great North Run 

Behind the scenes

• Working with our Fundraising Administrator help collating and sending fundraising packs, auction items and event materials.
• Maintaining the Foundation’s supporter database and keeping their details up to date.
• Maintaining the fundraising calendar of activities and tasks.
• Maintaining confidentiality of information, observing data protection laws, and adhering to fundraising code of practice at all times.
• Actively seek new fundraising opportunities across the UK.
• Work with the Senior Community, Volunteering and Events Manager to deliver annual operations plans.
• Support with other incomes streams including corporate fundraising, regular giving, legacy and in-memory. Along with our volunteer programme.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and online platforms
• Experience in a customer service
• Excellent inter-personal and communications skills
• Experience working in a busy and diverse team
• Effective at building relationships with people
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Comfortable to work with minimal supervision, but as part of the fundraising team
• Professional and hard-working team with a positive and collaborative work ethic
• Driver’s licence and access to a car
• Desire to learn and develop a career in fundraising

Strongly Desirable

• Community Fundraising experience
• Experience working with volunteers 
• Experience in engaging an audience. 
• Experience using a customer database 
• Awareness or understanding of motor neuron disease

Salary – £30k-£35k

Duration – Full-time – 2 years fixed term

Annual Leave – 25 days (plus 8 days bank holiday)

Working Hours – 37.5 hours per week. Some weekend work will be required.

Location – Home-based – In the Bristol/ Bath/ Cheltenham/ Gloucester 

About My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

Our vision is a world free of MND. We will leave no stone unturned in the relentless pursuit of this goal as we fund, guide and enable the smartest, most efficient MND research to catalyse a cure for motor neuron disease.

Since we were founded in 2017, we have committed over £23.5 million to world class MND research, funding dozens of research projects across our four funding programmes. This is only possibly through the generosity and determination of our supporters.

Community and Events Fundraiser - Events Fundraiser

My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

At My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, we want to change the world. We believe motor neuron disease is not incurable. It’s just underfunded. 

Building a community is at the heart of everything we do. Every conversation and every person has the potential to be a part of that community and bring us closer to a world free of MND 

As our Events Fundraiser you will be crucial to achieving this. We’re looking for a passionate fundraiser who can turn local energy, events, and ideas into real impact.

You will be a crucial part of a dynamic team, working closely with our Senior Planning and Supporter Income Manager within the fundraising team. You will be a first point of contact for mass participation fundraising enquiries, build meaningful and lasting relationships and actively seek fundraising opportunities. 

Our ideal candidate will have experience in relationship building with some fundraising, volunteering or events experience. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be dedicated to improving people’s lives.

Job Description

The post holder will be the first point of contact and lead for third party mass participation activities and work within the fundraising team on other events as needed to assist in the delivery of our events programme. The broad responsibilities will be:

• Plan and oversee our growing third-party mass participation programme, alongside the Senior Manager
• Own the stewardship plans for everyone joining Team Doddie in one of these events, to make sure they love every minute of their challenge
• Build and maintaining strong fundraising relationships
• Work with our mass participation participants to help them achieve their fundraising targets.
• Help with the delivery and development of an exciting and busy events programme. 

Key Responsibilities

Supporter-facing

• Providing outstanding supporter care as the key contact for fundraising event enquiries at the Foundation.
• Building strong networks and relationships with supporters to increase long term repeat support.
• Ensuring Foundation stewardship processes are followed throughout the supporter journey.
• Attending events to represent My Name’5 Doddie Foundation when appropriate.
• Deliver various event projects across the UK including but not limited to our presence at Great North Run, Edinburgh Marathon, Leeds Marathon and Loch Ness Marathon. 

Operational

• Manage and maintain all mass participation registration platforms.
• Working with the Senior Planning and Supporter Income Manager to organise and deliver our presence at various non-mass participation events e.g. Melrose 7s
• Help with the creation of marketing plans for our events programme. 
• Work with the Fundraising Administrator to create and send fundraising packs in a timely manner. 
• Maintaining the Foundation’s supporter database and keeping their details up to date.
• Maintaining the fundraising calendar of activities and tasks.
• Create detailed event plans and conduct risk assessments. 
• Set up and de-rig event equipment.

Supporter and Internal Comms 

• Work with Communications team to co-ordinate regular social media activity and PR stories.
• Actively seek new third-party event opportunities for the Foundation. 
• Work with our third-party suppliers and maintain good relationships with them. 
• Ensure the CRM system is updated to maximise learning and supporter experience.

Skills and Experience

Essential 

• Minimum 1 years’ experience in fundraising and/or event delivery.
• Experience using fundraising platforms e.g JustGiving, Enthuse, Give As You Live. 
• Driver’s licence and access to a car.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in use of Office 365 including Excel and Word.
• Experience using customer/donor databases.
• Experience in a customer service role.
• Excellent inter-personal and communications skills.
• Experience working in a busy, diverse team.
• Effective at building relationships with people
• Natural problem solver with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Comfortable to work with minimal supervision, but as part of a team.
• Professional and hard-working team member with a positive and collaborative work ethic.
• Desire to learn and develop a career in fundraising.

Salary – £27k-£32k

Duration – Full-time – 2 years fixed term

Annual Leave – 25 days (plus 8 days bank holiday)

Working Hours – 37.5 hours per week. Some weekend work will be required.

Location – Flexible. Hybrid if near to Edinburgh, but home-based also considered

About My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

Our vision is a world free of MND. We will leave no stone unturned in the relentless pursuit of this goal as we fund, guide and enable the smartest, most efficient MND research to catalyse a cure for motor neuron disease.

Since we were founded in 2017, we have committed over £23.5 million to world class MND research, funding dozens of research projects across our four funding programmes. This is only possibly through the generosity and determination of our supporters.

This is a brand-new opportunity to set and lead the vison for delivering an outstanding, insight-led and supporter focused experience. As Head of Supporter Experience, you will lead and shape significant change in how supporters engage, feel and connect with our work at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. At a transformative time for the MND Association, you will define and deliver the strategy that brings joined-up and sustainable supporter journeys to life and lead a team delivering excellence in supporter care.

You will bring strong experience in supporter or customer experience, a sharp analytical mindset and the ability to lead change at pace. As Head of Supporter Experience, you will turn insight into action, set clear direction and work collaboratively across teams to build journeys that are personalised, consistent and meaningful. Your work will directly influence supporter loyalty, growth, action and long-term income.

As the Head of Supporter Experience, you will ensure every interaction reflects our values and the impact our supporters make.

Key Responsibilities 

• Set and lead the vision for supporter experience across all touchpoints
• Champion supporter-first decision making across the MND Association
• Design and optimise end-to-end supporter journeys, including Supporter Care
• Establish clear experience standards for welcome, nurture and reactivation journeys
• Use insight, data and CRM to deliver personalised, multi-channel engagement
• Develop performance frameworks covering satisfaction, retention and loyalty
• Ensure compliance with data protection and sector standards
• Work across teams to deliver a consistent, joined-up supporter experience
• Lead and develop a team focused on supporter care and experience

About You 

• Significant experience in supporter or customer experience, fundraising or relationship management
• Proven delivery of experience strategies that improve engagement and retention
• Strong analytical skills, using insight to drive decisions
• Experience working with CRM systems and data-led approaches
• Knowledge of GDPR and data protection principles
• Experience leading teams and driving change
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Experience designing and delivering supporter journeys end-to-end
• Experience embedding test-and-learn approaches

Further information about working for the MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack. 

Hybrid Working Expectations: 1 day per week London office attendance and a minimum of 1 day per month requirement to attend the Northampton office.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders. 

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements. 

What We Offer 

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays 
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies 
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video 
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines 
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave) 
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping 
• Enhanced pension scheme 
• Opportunities for training and personal development 
• Hybrid working 

About Us 

Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND. We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters.