Part-time jobs

Purpose of Job 

To deliver a high-quality service to and facilitate opportunities for individuals with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and their families/carers through Shine membership.To empower and enable members living with the conditions to lead healthy and happy lives through greater independence, better condition management and by creating links to the Shine community across England. 

SHINE has over 15,000 members with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus. This post will bring a real focus to the Essex, Suffolk & Norfolk area and will be an exciting opportunity to engage with members and develop and deliver the services we offer. 

We work with members of all ages from our Little Stars aged between 0 – 12, young people are members of our FIRE project and we have established adult support. Working alongside our multi skilled, established team, you will be supporting members across all age groups and building on the great foundations already in place. 

The role is home based but you will be required to attend clinic at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge on the first Friday of every month. You may also be required to cover other clinics, events in London and meet members one to one where necessary within your allocated area of Essex, Suffolk & Norfolk and occasionally across wider areas and nationally including meetings at our head office in Peterborough.

Shine will offer you:  

• A competitive salary of £28,471 (pro-rata for part-time hours)

• Regular working hours, and no shift work (some very occasional weekends or evenings)  

• 3% pension contribution 

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays + additional discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year (pro-rata for part-time hours)

• Additional annual leave due to length of service 

• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave 

• Broadband allowance

• Life insurance after 12 months’ employment  

• Access to our Employee Support Programme and Mental Health First Aiders 

• Support to learn and develop 

How to apply 

Please see the full Job Description & Person Specification below and on our website. 

Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job. 

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Sarah Carrier, England Services Manager to arrange a convenient time for a call. 

To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.

We understand that you may wish to use AI tools to help you with some aspects of your application but we do expect tailored applications which are personalised to your experiences and not generic applications which are completely AI generated. We encourage candidates to be transparent about AI usage in their applications. 

*Please note applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted* 

Closing date:  Wednesday 25th February 2026 at 11pm 

Interviews:  Friday 6th March 2026  

Please note: we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date, therefore we encourage applications as soon as possible. 

River Thames Boat Project

Job title: Fundraising Manager

Salary: £35,000 pro rata

Hours: 3 days (22.5 hours) per week

Location: Home based with expectation of regular attendance at office (Teddington), some evenings and weekends for events and funder meetings when required.

Reports to: Executive Chair

Summary

This exciting new role will raise the funds to enable The River Thames Boat Project to expand our cruises and education programme on the River Thames, and cover our annual running costs.

Through your fundraising expertise, you will have a proven track record of raising capital funds, building relationships with individuals, community groups, trusts and foundations and other donors to achieve and exceed annual capital and income targets. You will have the skills to create compelling proposals and appeals that successfully engage and attract donations from new and existing supporters.

Background

Established in 1988, our charity's mission is to make the River Thames accessible to all.

We provide opportunities for individuals to experience river and waterways environments to enhance their personal, social, and educational wellbeing.

Using our fully wheelchair-accessible community boats we deliver educational programmes for children and young people across London and the South East, and therapeutic cruises for people of all ages who have limited access to the Thames due to health issues, disabilities, isolation or social exclusion.

A small staff team of four and more than 100 volunteers support the charity. In 2021, we received The Queens Award for Voluntary Service. The charity, more than thirty five years old, is run by a volunteer Board of Trustees.

We rely on grants, donations and community fundraising to subsidise the cost of our charitable activities on the River Thames.

We are seeking a fundraising professional to grow our charitable income across all streams (grants, foundations, corporate sponsors), raise significant capital funds, reinvigorate our members program, diversify our fundraising income and establish a volunteer fundraising committee.

As Fundraising Manager you will also be responsible for marketing the charity to prospective clients through mailings, social media and other routes.

What you'll be doing

1. Develop and execute a fundraising strategy that aligns with the charity's business plan and future ambitions
2. Develop and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing funders
3. Research potential trust and foundation funders, write compelling bids and ensure effective reporting and stewardship
4. Revitalise the charity's members' program (Friends of RTBP)
5. Create and lead a volunteer fundraising committee to support our initiatives.
6. Ensure effective records are kept and a database developed for fundraising and the members' program
7. Ensure all fundraising is compliant with GDPR and other legal and best practice standards
8. Develop and implement marketing plans for the charity's cruises and education work
9. Attend the Trustee finance and fundraising committee and produce reports on activities and income as required

What we're looking for

1. Proven experience in raising capital and income for small to medium size charities from multiple sources
2. Self-motivated and proactive with great interpersonal skills to work with staff members, volunteers, trustees, and external funders from individual to corporate donors
3. Proven ability to research funders, write compelling bids and manage relationships with funders
4. A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
5. An interest or link with the Thames or environmental activities is desirable

Skills you'll have to succeed in this role

• Proficient in Microsoft 365
• Able to create compelling, professional designs for promotional and marketing materials using Canva or Adobe suite.
• Technically literate, with strong understanding of how to use Meta and LinkedIn
• Strong understanding of SEO and Keywords for creating blogposts.
• Good knowledge of Wordpress websites, to be able to update the site when necessary.
   

If you're passionate about fundraising and supporting the local community and excited to bring your your energy and ideas to a charity making the River Thames accessible to all, then we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV, along with a one page supporting statement directly to the Thames Boat Project. Please answer the following three questions in your one page supporting statement:

1.Why do you want this role?

2.What experience do you have in raising funds for capital projects?

3.What do you think are the three most important steps in raising capital funds?

If your experience matches what we're looking for, then we'll be in touch with more about the application process.

Deadline for applications is February 27, 2026.
Interviews will be held early March - dates TBC.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Waking Night Support Worker to join our Mental Health Social Care Service in Newham. No personal care or experience is required, just the right values.

£21,606 per annum, working 30 hours per week. The shift pattern for this role is 10 hour shifts 3 days per week.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
* Online wellbeing resources
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

Night Support Workers enable people with needs to manage their tenancies and live independent lives of their choosing in the community. Night Support Workers are responsible for ensuring continuity of a support service at night and for keeping customers and the building safe.

What you'll do:

• Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
• Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
• Conducting key work sessions as required, that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
• Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
• Establishing a night-time routine
• Assisting in the recording and reporting of customer incidents
• Managing customer referrals, completing assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork
• Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
• Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
• Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
• Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc
• Working in partnership with the London Borough of Newham and East London Foundation Trust, Ibis House provides short-term, person-centred support to individuals who are medically fit for discharge from mental health inpatient services but face other barriers to discharge. These barriers may include housing issues, independent living skills, access to benefits, community engagement, or other support needs.
• The service also supports individuals experiencing a mental health or psychological crisis where hospital admission may be considered, but where the person is not too unwell or distressed to safely benefit from a step-up bed stay.
• Ibis House accepts referrals from the community, particularly in the early stages of relapse, with the aim of preventing further deterioration, avoiding hospital admission, and reducing the likelihood of full relapse.
• The primary aim of the service is to provide time-limited support that connects individuals with appropriate longer-term services, helping to reduce escalation of need, prevent inpatient readmissions, and ease pressure on inpatient beds..
• To exercise responsibilities under the current Health & Safety legislation and Equal Opportunities Policy as laid down or amended by Look Ahead Housing Association
• To act at all times in accordance with the aims, philosophy and practice of the service
• Taking on shift leading responsibilities by coordinating and leading shifts in the absence of a manager
• Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care & Support plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements
• Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
• Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
• Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/Manager

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

Please see our jobs site for the full job description.

Working Pattern: 0.6 FTE (happy to discuss flexible working arrangements)

Dates: May 2026 - June 2027 (14 months)

Location: Home-based from anywhere in the UK with frequent (around once per month) travel across the UK

Working requirements: Applicants must have the right to work within the UK

Deadline for applications: Friday 6th March

Interviews: 19th and 20th March via Zoom

Salary: £42-44k dependent on experience

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Research Programme Manager with a strong grounding in scientific research and expertise in grant management to take on a maternity cover within our small and tight-knit research team.

The role’s core responsibility will be to lead on the delivery of the Foundation’s translational grant funding schemes - our Catalyst Awards and Advancing Treatments Awards. The post holder will have a visible presence within the research community acting as an important point of contact between researchers, committee members (including people living with MND), peer reviewers and the charity.

They will be responsible for the successful delivery of a large portfolio of active projects by working closely with others in the team to ensure all awards are expertly administered, monitored, evaluated and reported against, ensuring the outputs are of the highest quality and supporting the charities activities. The post-holder will identify opportunities to communicate the progress or impact of the work we fund and work with the communications team to develop compelling communications for our supporters.

Key responsibilities

Grant Funding Programme

● Lead on the management of several grant funding schemes, as well as ad-hoc applications that come to the Foundation;

● Oversee the smooth running of application rounds, peer review and ensure that funding committees function in line with AMRC guidance;

● Be the main point of contact for the AMRC with regards to research management;

● Support the ongoing implementation and development of the Foundation’s Grant Management Software, Flexi-Grant, ensuring the research team are using the platform effectively;

● Manage project set-up including contracting, the development of detailed project plans, including go/no-go milestones and budgets;

● Work with the others in the team to oversee the research programme budget including planning, monitoring and forecasting; work with the Directors of Research and Finance to ensure that accurate research finance information is available for organisational budgeting and planning;

● Seek opportunities to improve the Foundation’s grant funding schemes to increase the number and quality of applications received year on year, ensuring funded projects support the delivery of the Foundation’s research strategy;

● Monitor any developments or innovations across the sector and implement changes to maintain a high-quality impactful research funding programme.

Project Portfolio

● Manage and oversee project delivery of the Foundation’s active project portfolio by:

○ Building and managing relationships with award holders and attending site visits;

○ Approving grant payments and managing the change process for any project amendments;

○ Ensuring project progress is effectively monitored and reported against;

○ Identifying opportunities for and approving any project communications.

● Work closely with others in the research team to implement an Impact Evaluation Framework, to evaluate the impact of the research we fund.

General Responsibilities

● Support the Director of Research to deliver the Foundation’s research strategy;

● Support more junior members of the team through training and mentoring;

● Contribute to the team being proactive and supportive, and working effectively and efficiently to achieve agreed objectives;

● Contribute to the development and maintenance of strong internal relationships across the charity, working specifically with the Fundraising Team to support income generation;

● Support the Director of Research in the development of updates for the Board of Trustees and other groups such as our Scientific Advisors;

● Keep updated with the latest scientific developments in the field, attend conferences and build strong relationships with MND experts and other relevant stakeholders;

● Represent the Foundation at external scientific meetings and conferences;

● Undertake other work as required by the Director of Research.

Skills and experience required:

● Educated to PhD level or with equivalent experience in a science subject relevant to MND;

● Experience of research management, including the management of grant schemes, preferably with experience of using Flexi-Grant;

● Experience of research communications, including the ability to disseminate complex scientific information and present it to non-technical audiences;

● Experience of liaising with senior individuals in a variety of organisations with an ability to create favourable working relationships;

● Proven project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time;

● A great communicator, with excellent written and oral skills and the ability to maintain relationships with a wide variety of individuals, including those within the Foundation, researchers and clinicians, relevant organisations and industry bodies, MND patients, and other MND charities;

● Self-motivated, proactive and able to work using own initiative;

● Organised, with a proven ability to successfully manage a broad spectrum of tasks, deadlines and individuals;

● Motivated to make a real difference for those living with MND.

Lismore is an island rich in history and Gaelic heritage and is home to a vibrant Heritage Centre which is now recruiting a Freelance Project Officer. The Project Officer will lead the development phase of a planned extension. The post-holder will be responsible for securing funding for the project and managing the project through the planning stage, working closely with appointed architects, funders, stakeholders, and the local community.

This role is central to ensuring the project is well-defined, fully costed, and ready for delivery, while aligning with the Centre’s heritage and community objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Fundraising and Funding Development
• Project Development and Planning
• Stakeholder and Community Engagement
• Reporting, and Administration

Person Specification

• Demonstrable experience in fundraising or funding development, preferably within the heritage, cultural, or community sector.
• Experience of working on development projects.
• Proven ability to write clear, persuasive funding applications and reports.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Finance Manager, who will be responsible for all aspects of financial management and HR administration. You will be well organised, able to work on you own initiative and be experieced in writing clear and engaging reports tailored to a non-financial audience. 

The main responsibilities of the role are:

• Provide strategic financial leadership, including long range planning, budgeting and forecasts.
• Support Board and Committees (Investment, Finance and Grants), preparing and presenting papers and managing grant-giving process. 
• Lead the annual audit.
• Undertake day-to-day book-keeping.
• Oversee HR operations including payroll and pension administration.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and maintain HR policies.
• Review and manage insurance policies. 

You will be a qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPFA) with at least three years’ experience, ideally with charity experience.  You will also have experience of HR policies and management.

We are a small organisation, so a supportive 'hands-on' approval is essential, as are diplomacy and confidentiality.

CLC is a membership organisation for Lutheran Churches in the UK, and our office is close to Waterloo station. We undertake a range of activities including student chaplaincy, grant giving and outreach and we have recently acquired a church building for services and events. CLC is a Christian organisation, so whilst we would prefer you to be a Christian, it is not essential as long as you are willing to work in accordance with our ethos and values.

Passionate about nature? We are looking for a Training & Development Officer to deliver sessions to educators across southwest England.

We are looking for a Training and Development Officer to cover the South West of England, 29.6hr/week, term-time only. You will be working directly with teachers and other education staff supporting their journeys in taking curriculum learning and play outside and to utilise their school grounds. You will deliver Learning through Landscape’s training and projects within diverse communities across a significant geographical area.

You’ll need to have a passion for nature, have experience in training and advising educational staff in primary or secondary schools, been involved in delivering outdoor nature-based and curriculum linked learning activities and have good IT skills.

Ideally, you’ll be based in the Exeter/Barnstable/Yeovil area as it is essential that you are able and willing to travel in the Southwest. There could be travel throughout the UK, including overnight stays.

This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse with experience in palliative care to join a growing team dedicated to helping people be in control of the end-of-life decisions. 

About Compassion in Dying and the information line service

At Compassion in Dying, we want people to be in control of their end-of-life decisions because no one is better to make them. We support people to make informed decisions, start honest conversations about death and dying with loved ones, and record and revisit their wishes whenever they want to.

Many people tell us they want to be in charge of decisions about their care and treatment, but struggle to access clear information or encounter reluctance to have open conversations about death and dying. Our nurse-led information line exists to change that. We enable people to plan ahead and to be in control of their end-of-life decisions, including in situations where they may no longer be able to make decisions for themselves.

Demand for the service consistently exceeds capacity. We are therefore expanding our clinical team and are looking for two experienced nurses to provide verbal and written information and support that is accurate, clear and practical.

This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse with experience in palliative care and excellent communication skills, able to convey complex information in a straightforward and sensitive way by phone and email. This new permanent role offers the opportunity to contribute to the growth of an expanding information service that delivers direct support and drives improvements in practice.·

Role purpose

·Respond to enquiries to Compassion in Dying’s information service, using clinical knowledge to provide appropriate information and support.

·Promote patient choice and autonomy by enabling people to make informed decisions about their care and treatment, now and in the future, or to advocate for someone close to them.

·Provide specialist information on advance care planning, supporting people to plan ahead and record their wishes for end-of-life care and treatment.

·Contribute to the development of information resources for the public and professionals.

Key responsibilities

Information service

·Respond promptly to enquiries to Compassion in Dying’s information line by phone, email and letter.

·Provide clear, accurate information in plain English.

·Support people to complete advance care planning documents, including Advance Decisions, Advance Statements and with queries about Lasting Powers of Attorney for Health and Welfare.

·Equip people with an understanding of the law and best practice to enable them to advocate for themselves or loved ones in best-interest decision-making meetings.

·Manage casework, including arranging and responding to follow-up calls and emails for people requiring ongoing support.

·Listen carefully to people’s experiences, ensuring they feel heard, understood and acknowledged.

·Support people to feel confident asking relevant questions and discussing care options with health professionals, or doing so on behalf of someone who lacks capacity.

·Be comfortable discussing end-of-life issues and respond to enquiries in a professional and sensitive manner.

·Maintain awareness of other organisations’ services and sources of support.

·Share learning from the people we support across the organisation, including with policy, media, and marketing and fundraising teams.

·Identify callers who may be appropriate and willing to act as case studies.

·Act in accordance with all relevant Compassion in Dying policies, including safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion and data protection.

Information quality and continuous improvement

·Ensure responses are based on the latest guidance and best practice, acting as a subject expert for other teams.

·Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of end-of-life care and decision-making, including patients’ rights under the mental capacity legislation across the U.K.

·Proactively contribute ideas and initiatives that ensure the people we support remain central to organisational development and service delivery.

Professional development

·Proactively identify and attend relevant training, study days and conferences, sharing learning across the organisation.

·Maintain professional registration and meet revalidation requirements, ensuring ongoing clinical and professional development.

·Comply with mandatory training and attend team clinical supervision sessions.

Representing Compassion in Dying externally

·Write regular reflections on the role and on themes emerging from the experiences of the people we support, to help inform and improve practice.

·Deliver talks and presentations to stakeholders and members of the public, both online and in person.

·Raise the profile of Compassion in Dying’s Information Service.

·Provide teaching and learning sessions to other helpline teams and health and/or social care professionals.

General

·Participate in staff meetings, supervision and annual appraisal processes.

·Support the Deputy Director of Services, Clinical Lead and Education Lead with team monitoring, training and other tasks as required.

·Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Directors of Compassion in Dying.

·Act, at all times, in the best interests of Compassion in Dying

Person specification

Experience: Essential

·Registered nurse with experience in specialist end-of-life or palliative care.

·Commitment to pro-choice principles for all individuals.

·Experience of writing complex information for a lay audience.

Experience: Desirable

·Experience providing information and support via telephone, email or webchat.

·Experience developing policies and procedures for an information line or related service.

·Experience of monitoring, recording and analysing data.

·Experience of report writing.

Knowledge

·Good understanding of the mental capacity legislation across the U.K.

·Good understanding of different types of advance care planning documents.

·Clear understanding of the boundaries of an information and support role.

·Excellent knowledge of current end-of-life healthcare systems and treatment options.

·Understanding of confidentiality best practice and data protection.

Skills and Abilities

·Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and sensitively in plain English.

·Ability to manage challenging helpline calls from distressed, anxious, confused or angry individuals with tact and empathy.

·Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

·Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work and manage competing demands.

·Good IT skills, including databases, spreadsheets, word processing, email and internet use.

·Ability to search for, assess and critique scientific and medical evidence.

·Willingness to give and receive constructive feedback and to have work peer reviewed.

Values

·Commitment to Compassion in Dying’s vision and mission.

·Commitment to Dignity in Dying’s vision and mission.

Organisational behaviours

·Leading by example: Motivates others through a professional and positive approach to work.

·Trust and respect: Treats others with kindness and respect, values diversity, and listens to understand different perspectives.

·Teamwork: Works collaboratively, shares information and supports colleagues to achieve shared goals.

·High standards: Strives to deliver work of a consistently high quality.

·Responsibility and initiative: Takes ownership of work, uses initiative and takes pride in achievements.

Interview dates: 12th & 13th March 2026

Age UK Westminster is delighted to offer a new role within our successful Information and Advice Team, with a focus on supporting Westminster residents from Global Majorities, gaining skills and knowledge to develop your career in I&A.

The successful applicant will benefit from working within an experienced and friendly team. Full training, including completion of Level 3 Information and Advice certification, will be provided. If you are fluent in one of the following languages, Arabic, Somali or Bengali, and would like to  work with us to enable our team to better support non-English speaking Westminster older residents to access our Information and advice service, this could be the role for you.

This is a real opportunity to build a career in Information and Advice. Join us to make a real difference to the older residents of Westminster.

Closing Date: 30th April

We’re looking for a motivated and collaborative Youth Work Team Lead to join our Children & Young People’s Service in Brighton. This is a key leadership role within a service that is actively strengthening its youth work offer, embedding participation and inclusion, and supporting young people’s emotional wellbeing and mental health through trauma-informed practice.

You’ll combine hands-on youth work delivery with leadership and coordination responsibilities, helping to create safe, welcoming and inspiring spaces where young people aged 10–25 can connect, feel heard and thrive.

We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, particularly those from communities currently underrepresented in our workforce.

You will:

• Deliver high-quality, inclusive youth work, embedding participation and creativity across programmes and activities
• Coordinate and lead youth work sessions at the Young People’s Centre and off-site locations, including nature-based provision
• Act as a senior member of staff on duty, managing safeguarding, risk and safe delivery
• Provide line supervision and day-to-day support to youth workers, sessional staff and volunteers
• Work collaboratively with partners and colleagues to strengthen the Youth Hub offer and young people’s pathways

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Strong experience delivering youth work with children and young people
• Confidence acting as a lead worker, including responsibility for safe delivery and decision-making
• A sound understanding of youth work principles, participation and safeguarding
• Experience supervising or supporting staff, sessional workers or volunteers
• Commitment to inclusive, trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming practice

A recognised youth work qualification (e.g. JNC-recognised or equivalent) is desirable, alongside a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Why join us?

Impact Initiatives is a Brighton-based charity with a long-standing commitment to supporting children, young people, adults with disabilities and older people across Sussex.

Our Children & Young People’s Service provides safe, inclusive spaces and relationship-based youth work that supports wellbeing, connection and growth. You’ll be joining a values-led organisation with supportive leadership, regular supervision and a strong focus on learning and development.

Closing date: Wednesday 4 March 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 10 March 2026

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and the successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Charity People is delighted to be supporting Fauna & Flora in their recruitment of a Paid Search Freelancer. As the organisation's paid search specialist you will have responsibility for the relaunch and ownership of the paid search programme including Google Paid, Google Ad Grants Pro, Microsoft Ads, and Performance Max, as well as for leading CRO for donation landing pages.

About the Charity

Fauna & Flora is an international wildlife conservation charity saving species; restoring habitats; and empowering communities in more than 40 countries worldwide. With over a century of impact, the organisation brings people together to protect nature and tackle the planet's most urgent environmental challenges.

Contract: Freelance, part time role working two days per week

Salary: £300 per day

Location: Role can be undertaken remotely or with time spent in the organisation's Cambridge HO

Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 27^th February

Interviews: Interviews will be held week commencing 9^th March

Core responsibilities within the role will be:

• Audit historic accounts, structure, tracking and performance to determine which to reactivate, and what to rebuild or add
• Create a relaunch plan covering budgets, targeting, creative assets and measurement
• Rebuild and optimise campaigns across Google Search (paid and Grants Pro), PMAX and Microsoft Ads. Set and manage budgets, identify new opportunities, and run continuous A/B tests on ads, assets and landing pages
• Reactivate activity across all mediums and optimise them to deliver a substantial source of one-off donations, regular gifts and new donors
• Re-establish an always-on, profitable programme with clear reporting to the Marketing Manager and support the wider marketing campaigns with search and PMAX activity
• Own and lead on continuous CRO of donation and campaign landing pages - including prioritised test backlog, hypotheses, wireframes, copy, QA and implementation with designers and developers - to improve performance of paid and organic traffic
• Undertake AB and multivariate testing including running experiments on landing pages, CTAs and forms to improve conversion rates
• Assist with ensuring clean tracking across the digital marketing, including responsibility for query strings
• Monitor KPIs including bounce rate, time on site, conversion rate, and ROI using tools such as Google Analytics, GA4, and Hotjar
• Provide UX insights across heatmaps, session recordings, and user feedback to inform design and content changes
• Produce regular reporting and insights for the Marketing Manager

We'd love to hear from you if you're a Paid Search Freelancer, or broader digital marketing Freelancer with expertise in the following:

• Substantial hands-on management, optimisation and reporting across Google Ads (paid and Ad Grants) and Microsoft Ads including Search and PMAX
• Organic traffic SEO experience including keyword research, On-Page SEO (Optimise meta tags, headings, content structure, and internal linking) using search console and SEMrush
• Demonstrable experience in website conversion analysis and page optimisation for landing pages in a non-profit organisation
• Experience with conversion funnel analysis - identifying drop-off points and optimising user journeys across devices.
• Strong experience in GA4 and platform dashboards
• Familiarity with WordPress or similar tools
• Familiarity with Hotjar or similar tools
• Experience with Salesforce
• Experience with donation form UX in a fundraising context

If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance. Alice can be reached at .

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Senior Leadership team, the Director of Finance and Operations post is a key role within WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation.  Responsible for providing strategic leadership across finance and operational functions, the post holder will ensure WDC has the resources to deliver our mission, ensure WDC meets reporting and governance standards and ensure timely and efficient reporting to all levels of WDC employees, trustees and relevant external bodies and will ensure resources are deployed to maximise operational benefit.  Alongside this, this new position will lead core operational functions of Supporter Services (including leadership of the CRM), facilities and IT.

Forest Peoples Programme is seeking two Programme Assistants to provide vital administrative, logistical, and project support, helping Indigenous Peoples and forest communities secure their rights and protect their forests. 

About Forest Peoples Programme

Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) is an international NGO that has been working with Indigenous Peoples and forest peoples for 35 years since it was established in 1990. As of 2026, we work in 18 countries across South and Central America, Africa and Southeast Asia, with over 50 partners based in the tropical forest belt. We work directly and in solidarity with communities and peoples, supporting them to secure their rights to their traditional lands, territories, and resources, protect their forests and ways of life, and choose their own futures.

Working at local, national and global levels FPP supports Indigenous Peoples and forest peoples to effect change from the bottom up – grounded in struggles to advance the enjoyment of their rights and seek remedy for violations. At the same time, we work to ensure the voices and priorities of Indigenous Peoples and forest peoples shape national and international law and policy – e.g. relating to business and human rights, climate, and biodiversity – so that resulting regulatory and market reform better serves and respects their rights.

Role summary

The work of Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) is organised via three core programmes, each of which is led by a Programme Coordinator. The Programme Assistant position provides a broad support function for the Programme Coordinator, principally in relation to administrative and logistical support, as well as supporting programme and project monitoring and management (including some financial management). Programme Assistants need to be able to work at pace on multiple different tasks concurrently; to be proactive and take initiative under broad direction; to be able to work directly and respectfully with Indigenous Peoples and forest peoples and their organisations; and to be able to write well, taking notes and distilling information in English (and ideally also in a second relevant language).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development and tracking of the Programme’s work, including key dates, deliverables and actions, and help maintain internal knowledge management systems and channels.
• Support Programme and sub-programme team meetings, including organising meetings, drafting agendas, taking minutes, and monitoring and following up on action points.
• Support the Programme Coordinator and other programme colleagues in communications with grant partners, donors and other parties, including liaising with partners and programme colleagues to prepare Partnership Agreements, Letters of Agreement, and consultancy contracts (from templates).
• Work with the Programme Coordinator and the finance team to track expenditure across relevant programme budgets, monitor progress (including spend) on key projects within the programmes, track key donor reporting deadlines and help compile and submit narrative and financial reports to donors.
• Support fundraising, including compiling and checking grant applications.
• Support finalisation of publications and communications.
• Assist in planning, preparation and organising of events, workshops or meetings, working closely with FPP’s admin/logistics and finance teams, and supporting the attendance and participation of partners and staff at other national and international events. Accompanying programme colleagues on international trips and meetings to lend a hand where needed.
• Provide (where able) or facilitate access to, remote (and potentially also in-country, as needed) capacity building support to local partners in relation to project management, finance, planning, reporting, computer/IT skills, communication and procedures, monitoring and evaluation etc.
• Act as a port of call for programme staff seeking programme or project information or information about wider organisational policies and processes.
• Support the tracking of impacts against an established Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) framework, working with programme colleagues to assemble and systematise information.
• Participate in FPP meetings and staff sharings (online or in person) and attend FPP’s Annual General Meeting.
• Other tasks incidental to these or otherwise as agreed with the line-manager.

Person specification

Essential experience

• Experience of working in the not-for-profit sector, ideally with an international focus
• Experience with project administration and logistics work, supporting fundraising and donor reporting, and supporting meetings and events.
• Experience of supporting financial management of grants and projects, including drafting and monitoring large and complex budgets.

Desirable experience 

• Experience of working in FPP’s niche (or related), including with Indigenous Peoples, forest peoples, and global south organisations and/or networks
• Experience of working in the geographical regions were FPP works
• Experience of remote working, particularly with people from different cultures
• University degree in a subject relevant to the work of FPP

Essential skills and qualities

• Highly proficient in written and spoken English
• Ability to work effectively, sensitively and proactively as part of a multi-cultural, dispersed team of FPP staff and partners to achieve shared objectives.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build healthy working relationships both internally with colleagues and externally (including with partners from global south, remotely and in person)
• Proven organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to multiple deadlines, and the flexibility and agility to respond to multiple and evolving priorities and timelines
• Alignment with the vision, mission and core principles of FPP’s work
• Excellent writing skills, including the ability to synthesise information from various sources and express it concisely
• Availability to travel overseas for 1-2 weeks at a time (likely no more than 2-3 times per year, if at all)
• Strong skills in Microsoft applications, including in particular Word and Excel

Desirable skills and qualities

• Fluent or highly proficient (professional working level) in one or more of the following languages: French, Spanish and/or Bahasa Indonesia
• Understanding of human rights and Indigenous Peoples
• Working knowledge of the themes relevant to FPP work, e.g. environment governance, responsible finance, and gender justice.

We encourage candidates to apply who do not strictly meet all the criteria listed above and yet are confident in their transferable skills. We value individuals who demonstrate commitment to FPP’s vision, mission and core principles, motivation to learn, and the potential to thrive in the role. When reviewing the specified essential and desirable qualities, remember that relevant experience can be demonstrated through academic studies, work experience (paid or voluntary), lived experience, skills, and achievements from any area of your life that relates to this role.

FPP is unable to sponsor visa applications for this role.

We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 60,000 young people each year at its 46 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.

Our employees are at the heart of the high-quality service that we provide to our young people. We currently have a staff team of around 295 and will be continuing to expand over the coming years.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual who is keen to develop their HR career in the charity sector to join our HR Team. You will play a vital role in supporting the close-knit HR function by carrying out a range of HR and recruitment administrative duties, assisting with the recruitment and onboarding of new staff.

You don’t need to have experience of HR – we are looking for skills, aptitude and potential. You will be provided with a thorough in-house training programme, and we’ll also provide you with support to complete continuous professional development throughout your employment with us.

The role at a glance

Contract: Permanent, part-time

Start date: March/April 2026

Working hours: 22.5 hours per week across either 3 full days or 2 full days and 2 half days within our office hours which are 09:00-17:30, Monday-Friday.

The successful candidate must be available to work on Monday mornings and all day Friday due to operational need.
We are an organisation with team members at different stages of their career, including many in their first roles: we are committed to nurturing talent and providing a developmental culture for all. Our Head Office team works in-person 80% of
the time with 20% working from home. 

Salary: £30,950 (inclusive of £2,700 London contribution) (pro rata0. The pro rated salary is £18,570 per annum. 

Location: IntoUniversity Head Office

Eligibility for the role

In order to be eligible for the role, applicants must be able to demonstrate throughout their application that they have:

• The qualities shown on the previous ‘Who are we looking for’ slide (please see attached job description)
• Previous administrative experience, not necessarily in a HR role
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Successful experience of engaging with a range of stakeholders (whether in a paid or voluntary capacity) including building rapport quickly and resolving complex issues effectively and efficiently

Applicants must also:

• Have achieved a grade C / grade 4 or higher in GCSE Maths and English/ achieved National 5s or Standard Grade at Credit level (grades 1-2) in Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Have the right to work in the UK (please note that as a charity we do not have the capacity to sponsor work visas).