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Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.
The Special Events Officer is an exciting role at MDUK, that will sit within the Development department under the High Value Engagement team. The High Value Engagement team is part of a successful Fundraising team that includes a Community and Challenge Events team, Trusts team, Individual Giving team, and Supporter Services Team.
You’ll work closely with the Special Events Manager to provide key support so the team achieves agreed fundraising targets and objectives through the delivery of a series of high-quality events and major donor fundraising:.
Lead on key elements of Special Event tasks including sourcing prizes, marketing, liaising with suppliers and thanking supporters.
• Lead on the end-to-end delivery of two annual Special Events in the portfolio including the Clay Pigeon Shoot
• To manage guest lists and guest liaison for all Special Events including recording contact details and dietary requirements. Key areas of responsibility: Special Events
• To lead on all aspects of the planning and implementation of two key special events, including chairing committee meetings and working with them to cultivate attendance sourcing sponsorship, liaising with the venue, organising logistics, managing the expenditure budget & achieving income targets, and all other aspects of event delivery and marketing.
• Work directly with the Digital Marketing Manager to design and administer a new system for thanking event participants to promote long-term support and streamlined stewardship journey
• Provide support to all Special Event committee meetings through attendance and ensuring timely actions are followed up.
About us:
Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 110,000 children and adults in the UK.
We share expert advice and support to live well now; fund groundbreaking research to understand the different conditions better and lead us to new treatments; work with the NHS towards universal access to specialist health; and together, campaign for people’s rights, better understanding, accessibility, and access to treatments.
Benefits:
We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.
Location: We operate a hybrid model (home and office, London SE1).
Closing date: Sunday 23 July 2025
NB: Please note that we are interviewing on a rolling basis and may close the advert earlier than the stated deadline if we successfully fill the role.
Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities
We connect a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting and weakening conditions and people around them.




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“Providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice”
Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham and Walworth and outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. We sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns.
Gateway Assessor
NJC Scale 2 - £28,050 to £28,427 per annum
Full-time – 35 hours per week
The role will assist in providing a quality service to clients through face to face, telephone and digital gateway assessment by supplying accurate, personalised, relevant information and guidance. You must have:
- Recent experience of undertaking the role of Gateway Assessor or of providing information, advice and guidance to the public either through face to face, telephone and emails including experience of exploring clients’ problems and identifying appropriate next steps.
- An understanding of the main enquiry issues involved in assessing clients' problems
- Experience of using interpersonal skills, including sensitive listening and questioning skills to understand the needs of others, especially in the context of telephony
- To understand, empathise with and be committed to the Service’s aims, principles and equal opportunities policies
Closing date: 9.00 am Wednesday Monday 16 July 2025
Interviews: Friday 18 July 2025
In return, we can offer you a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, an employer matched pension contribution up to 10% of gross salary, an Employee Assistance Programme and training and development opportunities to continue your professional development.
Citizens Advice Southwark is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
- free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash) - access to a wellbeing app
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
- commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
- we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
Join Dementia UK in this newly created role as Executive Assistant, Fundraising and Engagement and play a key part in helping the leadership team operate efficiently and deliver meaningful results for the charity.
In this role, you will provide high-level administrative support to the Director of Fundraising and Engagement, as well as to the Deputy Directors of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications and Policy, Campaigns and Public Affairs.
You will have a central role in coordinating projects and supporting activity across the wider directorate, helping our fundraising, marketing, communications and influencing work to thrive. You will liaise with colleagues across the directorate and the wider organisation, as well as with external stakeholders, ensuring the delivery of high-quality work to tight deadlines.
You will bring strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Experience in project coordination or administrative / team support roles is essential, as is a high level of proficiency in using Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools such as Teams, SharePoint and Zoom.
If this sounds like you, join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
Our culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
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The Communications Department at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) informs, inspires and engages our many audiences about dementia and the progress being made in research. The Strategic Communications Officer will be part of the Strategic Communications team – one of several specialist teams in the wider Department.
The Strategic Communications Officer will be responsible for producing high-quality and compelling communications to raise the profile of the charity and rally much-needed support for the cause.
They will play a vital role in shaping our brand, driving impactful campaigns, and supporting fundraising initiatives that help accelerate the search for a cure for dementia.
The postholder will also empower teams across the charity to consistently deliver key messages through exceptional storytelling, to reach Alzheimer’s Research UK’s core audiences.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
· Working with the Senior Strategic Communications Manager, lead on communications for charity-wide key moments, including co-ordinating activity, developing key messaging and narrative, and creating compelling content that can be used across teams. Effectively measure the impact of this work.
· Help ensure consistent, powerful storytelling, amplifying our key messages, across all platforms including web, email, social and video.
· Work closely with teams to ensure their content embodies Alzheimer’s Research UK tone of voice.
· Prepare, write, pitch and issue media stories to generate coverage for our initiatives and campaigns.
· Establish and develop valuable and productive relationships with journalists; respond promptly to queries, including occasional out-of-hours queries.
· Develop effective relationships with teams across Alzheimer's Research UK’s Communications, Policy and Involvement (PCI) Directorate, and Fundraising & Marketing (F&M) Directorate, in order to identify and deliver on communications needs.
· Attend and/or organise appropriate meetings and events – these will require some travel and occasional unsociable hours.
What we are looking for:
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Confidence working with computers; knowledge of Microsoft office packages and databases, good keyboard skills.
· Excellent organisational skills; the ability to manage a large number of tasks with internal and external stakeholders to multiple deadlines.
· Ability to communicate appropriately with people affected by dementia and to translate scientific work for lay people; knowledge of dementia and/or science is advantageous, but not a requirement.
· Experience working in the PR, marketing or brand sector.
· Experience of supporting or co-ordinating partnership working.
· Experience of delivering communications programmes through a variety of media (e.g. press, social media, email, events).
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £31,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 27th July 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via the website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.
We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
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We believe that everyone has a part to play in saving nature, together. At the heart of Fauna & Flora’s approach is partnership. To help us maximise and grow our work with corporate strategic and funding partners and strengthen the wider work of the communications team we are seeking a Communications Officer, Corporate Engagement & Content.
We know as an organisation that we have been too quiet for too long, but the urgency of the nature and climate crisis means that we need more people to know more about our unique work and influence in nature conservation. You will bring ideas and ambition to help us redefine our communications work with corporates that support our work, to help us towards our organisational objectives.
You will also help produce high quality inspiring content for our own channels to help spread the word amongst our target audiences.
You will be audience focused – knowing how to engage different audiences whether through our website, publications or social media. Always listening to what is needed, understanding why and when, and then delivering on time to a high standard.
In return we offer the opportunity to work for a ground-breaking organisation at the forefront of global conservation with generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance, life insurance and salary exchange schemes. Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre and a host of cafés and restaurants. Our hybrid working policy currently brings us together in the office for minimum of one day a week.
Please visit our website and download the job application pack for further details on how to apply
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 3 August 2025. Interviews are likely to take place on 13th and 14th August.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa
We're pushing for better, right here, right now. Every one of us has a crucial role to play as both drivers and enablers of change.
Parkinson’s UK is the UK’s leading charity for people with Parkinson’s. We're a growing organisation with 605 employees, 4000 volunteers and a projected income of £50m+. Our proud history dates back nearly 60 years, but now we’re on a mission to be fit for the future, ensuring we have the infrastructure, culture, and operating model to drive even more impact for people with Parkinson’s, both now and in the future.
The Operations team plays a key role in driving that mission. Over the coming years we’ll be modernising our systems and processes to ensure they’re fit for now, as well as in the future. Much of this work is already underway, and we’re now ready to start our exciting new chapter.
We’ve been working to get ourselves in the best shape to deliver that progress over the next few years, and we’re now looking for ambitious, driven, and purpose-led people to join our team of ‘relentless doers’. To hear more about these exciting new changes and how you can play your part in our story, click on the Apply button to hear from Ben Clarkson, Chief Finance and Operating Officer.
About the role
We are looking for a Senior Business Support Officer to support the Chief Finance and Operating Officer in the overall management of the function. You’ll have ownership of regular Operations Leadership Team (OLT) meetings and support our leaders in reporting to OLT, the Senior Leadership and Executive Teams, and Trustees.
A key part of the role will be support for effective and efficient governance, working closely with colleagues across Operations to optimise and support.
What you'll do
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Support the CFOO in the overall management of the Operations directorate, including administrative support for the CFOO.
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Understanding the business calendar, reporting and meeting structures and developing and maintaining excellent systems to ensure the Operations team meet and support all organisational deadlines.
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Develop and maintain knowledge of the charity including strategy, key projects, initiatives, clients and stakeholders.
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Support the CFOO in the preparation of formal papers for SLT and ELT meetings, and for trustee board and subcommittee meetings.
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Overseeing the collection and reporting of departmental performance indicators.
What you'll bring
The ideal candidate will have a proactive approach and a desire to learn new things, who finds the challenge of transformation exciting. We’re on a mission to be fit for the future, and this role will work across the entire Operations team to ensure we remain on track.
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Experience of providing senior stakeholder support to an excellent standard
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Proven experience of liaising at a senior level, working across teams
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A track record of writing documents for senior stakeholders in various formats. Experience of taking formal minutes is desirable
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Proactive approach, with the ability to prioritise own workload with minimal supervision, with a team approach
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Ability to provide timely and accurate briefings to senior leaders to maximise their efficiency
If this opportunity sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply, please submit a CV and a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria (marked with an 'A') in the 'what you'll bring' section of the job description.
The in person/office attendance expectation for this role will be a minimum of 2-3 days per week.
Interviews for this role will be held on Friday 25 July
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We exist to make every day better, for everybody living with Parkinson’s. Right now.

Join this prestigious membership institute as a Member Services Officer!
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and making a real difference in people’s professional journeys?
Our prestigious client is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Member Services Officer to be the friendly face and first point of contact for their valued members and exam candidates.
You’ll be part of a growing team who are collaborative and mission-driven that support the heroes of emergency medicine.
You’ll also play a vital role in enhancing the member experience, supporting exam candidates with queries, and helping shape the future of healthcare through outstanding customer service!
Why join?
- Purpose-driven work: Support emergency medicine professionals who save lives every day.
- Inclusive culture: Join a team that values respect, integrity, collaboration, and innovation.
- Professional growth: Gain exposure across departments and develop your skills in a supportive environment.
- Hybrid working: Enjoy flexibility with just 2–3 days a week in the office during training, then only 5 days per month once you're fully settled in!
Do you have extensive customer service experience?
A confident communicator and a proactive problem-solver?
If this sounds like you and you will thrive in a fast-paced, people-focused environment - this is your chance to shine!
Apply now and be part of something meaningful!
Job closes Monday 14th July 2025
Interviews and start date ASAP
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.
Back on Track is a Manchester charity that enables people facing disadvantage to make lasting, positive changes in their lives. We run a learning centre for adults going through a process of recovery or rehabilitation, having experienced problems with alcohol, drugs, offending, mental health or homelessness.
This role will help to advance Back on Track’s strategic priorities through key stakeholder relationships and effective management of the commissioned services and projects.
You will be responsible for supporting, developing, and managing project staff on the Multiple Disadvantage team and capturing learning, monitoring, and evaluation of service delivery. Partnership working and influencing is also a key element with the role and delivering workshops and training to share programme learning to wider stakeholders.
We are looking for someone who is proactive and flexible – putting their commitment to the people on the programmes at the centre of their work. We deeply value diversity and lived experience and what it can bring to a team/role, and we welcome applications from people who may have faced disadvantage.
While some flexibility is possible, this role is not compatible with substantial homeworking
To apply, download the job pack and form from our website, or call into our centre to collect paper copies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This new role is an exciting opportunity to drive the growth of Family Fund’s high value giving, helping more families raising a disabled or seriously ill child access the support they need.
As a key member of the fundraising team, you will play a vital role in securing transformational income from high-net-worth individuals building strong, lasting relationships that fuel our mission and increase our impact.
The role
As Philanthropy Manager, you will shape our philanthropic strategy, develop a new prospect pipeline and secure long-term support from individuals, family foundations, and wealth intermediaries.
You will work closely with internal stakeholders across the organisation, to identify funding priorities and opportunities for donors. You’ll ensure we develop and deliver a long-term philanthropy strategy, building and managing relationships with wealth managers, private client advisers and networks that can introduce and connect donors to Family Fund.
You will accurately record prospect and donor activity on our CRM system, maintaining clear pipelines and forecasts, and producing high-quality reports to monitor progress and impact.
About you
We are looking for someone who is passionate and committed to drive our philanthropy strategy forwards. You will be a brilliant communicator, able to influence and inspire, representing Family Fund externally as a compelling ambassador for our work. You will be results driven with a solid track record securing major gifts from donors and demonstrable success in building new relationships. You will be entrepreneurial and self-starting, with the confidence to build a new programme from the ground up.
About us
Family Fund is a great place to work for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment where every staff member can make their mark.
We’re growing our collaborative and ambitious Fundraising Team at Family Fund, with exciting roles that will play a key part in helping us reach more families raising a disabled or seriously ill child.
We’re also recruiting for:
Corporate Partnerships Manager (New Business) – to build strategic new corporate partnerships that support our mission.
Community and Volunteering Fundraisers – to drive local engagement and inspire community fundraising.
Each role offers the chance to make a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues in a values-driven organisation. If you’re looking for a meaningful role where your fundraising expertise can truly change lives, we’d love to hear from you.
We are a values based organisation and we aim to show our values in all that we do. Read our staff stories here, and see how our staff display our values every day.
We commit to inclusion, equity and diversity and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. Family Fund is a Disability Confident Leader. We will invite to interview all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter. We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant and we welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
How to apply
Please complete the online application and submit your CV and a covering letter telling us how you meet the requirements for this role. Your cover letter should be no more than two pages long.
For more information, please read and download the job description.
The successful candidate must complete pre-employment checks that meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. This includes a requirement to undergo a right to work check and employment history verification.
Information
Closing date: 01 August 2025
Interview dates: 22 August 2025
Our mission is to improve the day-to-day lives of families on a low income, raising a disabled or seriously ill child, or young person.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Community Engagement Lead
About Charity Right
At Charity Right, we are a focused and passionate international food charity on a mission to free people from the devastating effects of hunger. Since our founding, we have provided over 40 million meals across 7 countries, serving those who need it most with dignity and care.
Our Mission
We believe that no child should go to school hungry. Our single-cause focus allows us to be exceptionally effective at what we do best: providing nutritious school meals that keep children in classrooms and give them the opportunity to break free from poverty through education.
About the Role
You’re not here just to talk at people you’re here to build with them.
As Community Engagement Lead, you’ll lead our communications across owned channels website, email, social, and SMS and bring our products and campaigns to life both online (80%) and offline (20%). You’ll manage the comms calendar, build and engage our supporter tribes, and develop and nurture relationships that drive both meaning and momentum.
From co-leading our TEDx-style “Rightio” events to firing off community polls and storytelling threads, you’ll shape the way our community connects, feels, and supports. You’re the heartbeat of conversation and the guide behind every message we send.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Messaging & Community Planning
- Lead the communications calendar—ensuring every campaign, product, and moment is messaged clearly and cohesively.
- Build storytelling strategies for different community types: cause-driven, emotional, spiritual, and humour-led audiences.
- Ensure messaging builds brand affinity, drives engagement, and primes for action.
Owned Channels: Website, Email, Social & SMS/Whatsapp
- Regularly update our WordPress website keeping copy fresh, compelling, and campaign-aligned.
- Plan and deliver supporter emails and SMS that deepen trust and inspire action.
- Use social media to connect and converse not just broadcast tailored to platform-native behaviour.
- Ensure tone, timing, and message consistency across all owned channels.
Community Building & Engagement
- Cultivate and grow digital communities through comments, DMs, WhatsApp groups, and niche platforms like Discord or Reddit.
- Elevate community voices and UGC so the movement is shaped by those within it.
- Spot trends, cultural shifts, and mood changes and adapt communication accordingly.
Offline Presence & Integration
- Co-lead and host in-person “Rightio” masterclasses and community roundtables capturing stories and feeding them into digital comms.
- Travel across the UK to events so being mobile and adaptable is essential.
- Bridge the gap between digital and physical experiences, turning real moments into powerful online content.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with Product and Digital teams in Marketing, and with Partnerships and Programmes across the organisation.
- Brief designers, support campaign planning, and align supporter journeys across departments.
- Monitor channel performance and community feedback, reporting back learnings and areas for optimisation.
Success Indicators
- Growth in active community engagement across social and messaging channels
- Improved supporter retention through higher email open and click-through rates
- Consistent use and sharing of user-generated content across campaigns
- Strong turnout and positive feedback from community-led events
- Steady growth in followers, subscribers and opt-ins across digital channels
Essential Skills and Experience
- A natural communicator online and in person with storytelling instinct and social intelligence.
- Experience managing digital communities and cross-platform content calendars.
- Copywriting strength across formats from IG captions to web pages to supporter emails.
- Cultural fluency aware of trends, tones, and the emotional heartbeat of your audience.
- Able to attend UK-based events as needed.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience in campaign or comms roles within a cause-based or values-led space.
- On-camera confidence or event hosting ability.
- Background in supporter engagement, public storytelling, or grassroots organising.
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Location: London Based | Remote Working
Salary: £29,00 - £33,000 per annum, depending on experience
Reports to: Digital Growth Manager
We are on a mission to end child hunger - one school meal at a time. Hunger doesn’t just mean an empty stomach. It keeps children out of school.

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About WA-UK
The Welfare Association (WA-UK) is a UK registered charity supporting transformative development projects and humanitarian relief interventions to empower and benefit Palestinian communities in the West Bank, Gaza and the refugee camps in Lebanon. WA-UK partners with Taawon and its network of local Palestinian organisations and international actors operating in the region. WA-UK projects in the sectors of health, education and development are the outcome of a locally led needs assessment exercise and are designed in consultation with its partners and implemented by local actors.
WA-UK is governed by a Board of Trustees.
Job purpose: We are seeking a motivated, experienced Communications, Community Development and Support Officer to join a dynamic team to deliver WA-UK’s objectives.
The appointee will develop and manage WA-UK’s Communication & Community Development strategy in coordination with the Fundraising Officer, the Programmes Officer, and in partnership with Taawon. We’re looking for a team player who will devise communication strategies and produce content that informs and inspires multiple audiences including supporters, donors and other stakeholders. You will set outreach targets, play an integral role in advancing campaigns – off-line and on-line – to advance the objectives of the charity and actively manage the website. The post-holder will also provide administrative support and ensure the smooth running of the office
Duties & Key Responsibilities
Communications, outreach and community engagement
Guided by WA-UK’s objectives and strategic priorities and working in collaboration with its key partners:
· develop and lead on implementing WA-UK’s communication and community development strategy;
· produce content that informs and generates knowledge for the benefit of multiple audiences including supporters, donors and stakeholders; and utilise different mediums through which to disseminate that content;
· set outreach targets and grow and diversify the charity’s audience;
· devise and manage campaigns (offline and online) to advance WAUK’s objectives;
· regularly update website content (including quarterly e-news), WAUK Facebook page, X, Instagram profiles, LinkedIn;
· liaise with Taawon to coordinate messaging and appeals as and when necessary;
· maintain and update mailing lists;
· with the fundraising officer, promote the charity’s public profile (directly and indirectly) including through participation in multiple fora and with other stakeholders, charities, NGOs operating in the humanitarian space;
· promote opportunities for grassroots initiatives to engage with WA-UK.
Support and reporting
The appointee will:
· provide support to the programme officer and fundraising officer as and when needed
· provide the board with regular updates on the implementation of the communications and community engagement strategy
· contribute to the production of reports issued by and for the board including the annual report.
Administration
The appointee will be responsible for:
· basic book-keeping;
· monitoring and processing donations (digital and postal), responding to donors and updating databases;
· answering calls & inquiries including by email and post;
· general office admin tasks such as filing, maintaining office supplies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
We seek an appointee with strong literacy, numeracy, and analytical skills, backed by critical
thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication skills, demonstrated through relevant
qualifications or experience. You will be a team player who is proactive, driven and ambitious to excel with good attention to detail.
Essential experience
· a track record as a communications officer in the development sector.
· experience conducting research and drafting content on development related matters for a diverse audience.
· experience creating digital content – written and visual – for different purposes such as appeals and news items.
· a successful record of working in a team including with partners based overseas.
· proven ability in developing professional networks, partnerships, and external representation.
Essential knowledge and skills
• excellent team-working skills.
• excellent drafting skills and an ability to convey key messages clearly and concisely.
• excellent communication and reporting skills.
• advanced computer skills in MS Office, especially Excel and Word.
• attention to detail, organisational and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and under pressure.
• excellent numeracy skills.
Personal qualities and competencies
• strong interpersonal skills.
• be driven, proactive, focussed, and able to spot and create opportunities.
• strong organisation/planning skills and ability to plan and deliver against targets
• strong time management skills and ability to prioritise, multi-task and work under pressure.
• ability to deal with information confidentially and respond with sensitivity.
• ability to resolve differences and negotiate to accommodate difference.
· Arabic language skills
Personal attributes and other requirements
· ability to work weekends/evenings on occasion to support events and other activities in the UK, and to travel overseas where necessary.
· commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.
· commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
· ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.
· able to work flexibly in emergencies and meet deadlines.
· a commitment to WA-UK’s vision, mission and values and a passion for empowering Palestinians.
· commitment to abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
· commitment to treat with confidentiality any data or sensitive information about individuals, organisations, clients, and employees at WA-UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you an organised and driven relationship-builder with a flair for writing and a passion for purpose-led work? Join Cruse Bereavement Support as we launch our new three-year strategy to ensure bereaved people across England, Wales and Northern Ireland get the support they need.
We’re looking for a Partnerships Officer to play a key role in our evolving income generation team. This is a varied and rewarding role supporting Trusts and Foundations, Corporate Partnerships, and External Training and Consultancy. You’ll manage a portfolio of warm funders and partners, help develop new opportunities, and ensure our supporters receive excellent stewardship and communications.
How to apply
Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification and should be no longer than two pages.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Thursday 17th July, with interviews taking place on 21st-23rd July, via a video call.
Please be advised that if you do not hear from us by 5pm on Friday 18th July, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.
Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from all protected groups as defined by the Equality Act 2010. Appointment will be made on merit.
Criminal Record Checks
All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online:
· Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice
· Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice
Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders' Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.
We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About WA-UK
The Welfare Association (WA-UK) is a UK registered charity supporting transformative development projects and humanitarian relief interventions to empower and benefit Palestinian communities in the West Bank, Gaza and the refugee camps in Lebanon. WA-UK partners with Taawon and its network of local Palestinian organisations and international actors operating in the region. WA-UK projects in the sectors of health, education and development are the outcome of a locally led needs assessment exercise and are designed in consultation with its partners and implemented by local actors.
WA-UK is governed by a Board of Trustees.
Job purpose: We are seeking a motivated, experienced Programmes Officer who will work with the Board to deliver WA-UK’s objectives. The appointee will develop and manage WA-UK’s programmes in the region and work in partnership with Taawon’s field offices and other relevant actors and authorities. You will devise operational strategies, manage budgets and ensure compliance with donor requirements. You will provide technical support/guidance, monitor programme quality, ensure projects comply fully with the charity’s legal, regulatory and policies to achieve programme objectives.
Duties & Key Responsibilities
Development and Management of Programmes
Guided by WA-UK’s objectives and strategic priorities and working in collaboration with its key partners the postholder will:
· oversee the development and growth of a portfolio of projects across all sectors.
· coordinate and manage project implementation in line with proposals, strategies, donor requirements, legal & regulatory obligations, due diligence guidelines and quality standards.
· ensure that the charity’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are of the highest quality and are adhered to fully.
· develop and deliver projects within agreed parameters and provide technical direction and project implementation support to partners.
· monitor programme expenditure to ensure budgets are observed.
· monitor and evaluate programme work to maintain and/or improve the quality of project outcomes for beneficiaries.
· ensure that the programmes are implemented in a consultative, participative, transparent, and gender-sensitive way.
· maintain and manage a donor reporting calendar to ensure the programme adheres to donor contractual requirements and provide high-quality and timely reporting that demonstrate the impact of their grants.
· ensure WA-UK representation in relevant external programmatic forums.
· prepare, submit and present proposals and concept notes to donors.
Supporting the board of trustees and reporting
The appointee will:
· service the board of trustees including preparation of necessary paperwork for trustee meetings and producing minutes;
· provide regular briefings (in writing/orally) to the board on program development, implementation and reporting;
· lead on the production of reports issued by and for the board including the annual report.
Person Specification
Qualifications
We seek an appointee with strong literacy, numeracy, and analytical skills, backed by critical
thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication skills, demonstrated through relevant
qualifications or experience. You will be a team player who is proactive, driven and ambitious to excel with good attention to detail.
Essential experience
· a track in programme/project management in development and/or humanitarian/recovery contexts.
· strong technical expertise in development programming and driving improvements in complex humanitarian situations and understanding of Protection Mainstreaming (Safe & Inclusive Programming).
· a successful record of working in a team, including with partners based overseas.
· proven ability in developing professional networks, partnerships, and external representation.
· in-depth understanding of donor regulations and compliance requirements.
· understanding of procurement process defining specifications and quantities.
Essential knowledge and skills
• ability to draft proposals, manage budgets, and assess and improve program quality.
• excellent team-working skills.
• excellent drafting and reporting skills both narratively and financially.
• excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic.
• knowledge of humanitarian principles, Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), and other international humanitarian guidelines and protocols.
• advanced computer skills in MS Office, especially Excel and Word.
• attention to detail, organisational and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and under pressure.
Personal qualities and competencies
• strong interpersonal skills.
• be driven, proactive, focussed, and able to spot and create opportunities.
• strong organisation/planning skills and ability to plan and deliver against targets.
• strong time management skills and ability to prioritise, multi-task and work under pressure.
• ability to deal with information confidentially and respond with sensitivity.
• ability to resolve differences and negotiate to accommodate difference.
Personal attributes and other requirements
· ability to work weekends/evenings on occasion to support events and other activities in the UK, and to travel overseas where necessary.
· commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.
· commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
· ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.
· able to work flexibly in emergencies and meet deadlines.
· a commitment to WA-UK’s vision, mission and values and a passion for empowering Palestinians.
· commitment to abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
· commitment to treat with confidentiality any data or sensitive information about individuals, organisations, clients, and employees at WA-UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Make a difference in Dads lives – become our new Dad Matters Coordinator!
Job Opportunity: Dad Matters Coordinator
Location: Across Surrey, with a focus on East Surrey
Employer: Home-Start Surrey
Hours: Full time, 37 hours a week
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000
Contract: Permanent
About Us
Home-Start Surrey is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with young children. Our mission is to give children the best start in life by supporting parents, especially during challenging times.
Dad Matters Surrey exists to support dads to have the best possible relationship with their families. We do this by providing 1:1 and group peer support, helping Dads make sense of parenthood, and providing or signposting Dads to mental health support and access to relevant services. Working closely with other professionals, we are able to better support dads in the first 1001 days of their parenting journey.
We are excited to be expanding Dad Matters project in Surrey and are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and confident Dad Matters Coordinator to help us drive this important work forward.
As Dad Matters Coordinator your key responsibilities will include:
- Deliver 1:1 and group sessions for dads, with a focus on East Surrey.
- Raise awareness of mental health and parenting support available to fathers.
- Support volunteers with lived experience of fatherhood.
- Collaborate with Home-Start Coordinators to ensure holistic family support.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about supporting dads and families.
- An excellent communicator and relationship-builder.
- Confident working independently and as part of a small team.
- Knowledgeable about perinatal mental health and the challenges faced by dads.
What We Offer
- Flexible working hours and locations.
- A supportive, values-driven team culture.
- The chance to make a real, lasting impact on families in your community.
Deadline for applications: 5pm Friday 8th August
First Interviews: Thursday 18th & Friday 19th September
Second interviews: w/c 22nd September
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Home-Start Surrey is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding children. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and references.
No agencies please.
Senior Student Lifestyle Coordinator
£31,495 gross per annum, 35.5 hours per week
The role
The Senior Student Lifestyle Coordinator role is to supervise, develop and support staff to deliver the Community, Advice & Support departmental plan. Acting as a role model for the required standard of values, behaviour and performance, we expect Senior Coordinators to help to create an inclusive and engaging environment for all.
The role is required:
To lead on the development of events, activities and campaigns focused on student health & wellbeing, encouraging positive behaviours and outcomes.
- To implement student wellbeing external accreditation schemes, administration and delivery of associated activities, seeking support from and liaising with Guild and University colleagues.
- To develop and build on the success of cost-of-living initiatives and support for students living on low incomes, including sourcing funding and appropriate stakeholder involvement.
- To be responsible for supervising core and student staff members.
Success in the role will require a highly student and customer focused approach together with an emphasis on teamwork. The role involves collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, acting as a positive ambassador for the Guild and facilitating under-represented groups to find a comfortable place here.
The Benefits
We offer great benefits including:
- 36 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 7 Closed Days), meaning you will not work during Christmas, New Year or Easter.
- Full sick pay from the moment you start working for us.
- A comprehensive suite of basic training for all employees which includes Equality & Diversity, Mental Health Awareness and Data Protection
- Discounted membership rates at University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness
- The opportunity for new staff to join the NEST pension scheme. The Guild contributes a matched payment of between 4-6% of your salary
- A range of wellbeing benefits
We are a Times 100 Best Companies to Work For employer and in our most recent staff survey (April 2024) 80% of our staff said they would recommend this organisation as a good place to work.
The Guild of Students is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all members of the community.
Closing date for applications: Monday 21st July at 9am
Interviews will take place on Thursday 24th July 2025.