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Freshwater Habitats Trust is the UK’s leading charity for all freshwaters. We are an evidence-based organisation that protects freshwater wildlife through practical and innovative nature conservation projects across England and Wales.
The Director, Central Team, will develop and oversee programmes across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, playing a key role in realising our vision of building the Freshwater Network.
As a member of the Senior Management Team the postholder will lead the Central Team and work across the following areas:
• Strategic development
• Leadership and management
• Fundraising
• Project delivery
• Partnership development
• Technical supervision
• Finance
This position requires a creative, dynamic and enthusiastic person who works well as part of a team whilst being self-motivated and ambitious.
The Director will have the ability to think on their feet, steer the direction of the
programme teams and support them to achieve the long-term goals of the organisation.
Closing Date: Friday 17th July 2025 (5pm)
Interview Dates: First round interviews: 27th July 2026 (On Microsoft Teams)
Second round interviews: 11th August 2026 (In-person)
The second-round interviews will be held at our offices in Oxford.
Freshwater is our passion. Together, we can make a difference for wildlife.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This role offers the unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals facing financial challenges, providing them with the guidance, support, and tools they need to navigate complex debt issues.
Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays (part time pro-rata)
Location: Sefton, Merseyside
Pension: 7% (If you pay at least 1% salary contribution we top up to the required 8%)
What we offer to our staff
- A contribution of 7% of your salary into a Stakeholder Pension
- Consideration for Hybrid working options
- Professional and advice sector recognised training
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Free VDU eye care test
- Employee Assistance Programme
We are looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Welfare Benefits Caseworker Supervisor to join our team at Citizens Advice Sefton. This is a key role supporting both clients and colleagues by delivering high-quality benefits advice and providing technical supervision and guidance to team members.
You’ll work directly with clients to help them navigate complex welfare benefit issues, manage appeals, and ensure their entitlements are maximised. Alongside your casework, you will provide day-to-day support to advisers and caseworkers, offering technical guidance, quality assurance, and mentoring to ensure excellent standards across the service.
You will help maintain a strong team culture, contribute to service development, and ensure that our work continues to meet Citizens Advice quality standards and the needs of our local community.
This is a great opportunity to join a well-established local charity with a supportive team of advisers and caseworkers who are committed to making a real difference in people’s lives.
92% of our clients agree or strongly agree that they would recommend our advice service to others.
If you have in-depth knowledge of welfare benefits, strong interpersonal skills, and experience supporting others in an advice setting, we would love to hear from you.
Application is via online application form on our website.
Please note: Closing date for applications: 26th June 2026 - 6pm
In-person interviews to be held: Week commencing 29th June 2026
Empowering individuals in Sefton with free, confidential advice and support to resolve problems and improve their lives and communities
Job title: Trusts and Grants Fundraiser
Reports to: CEO
Location: Winchester
Hours: 21 hours per week (Hybrid as an option although weekly attendance in the office is essential)
Salary: £36,727 Pro-Rata
Trinity Winchester is seeking a skilled and experienced Trusts and Grants Fundraiser to join our established team and play a key role in securing income, strengthening revenue streams, and growing sustainable funding for our work.
Trinity is a Winchester-based charity which addresses the effects of homelessness and vulnerability through specialist practical and emotional support, and proactive prevention, empowering positive change.
We help people who are vulnerable to the effects of homelessness, addiction, physical and mental ill health, poverty, social isolation and domestic abuse. We offer solutions, hope, choice and control.
From humble beginnings, Trinity has grown into a respected and skilful organisation helping people to improve their lives. We provide vital practical and emotional support to over 640 people each year who are experiencing the effects of homelessness or vulnerability.
Our dedicated Women’s Service sees over 150 women each year. We support them to make positive change to their lives and in many cases break free from the damaging cycle of domestic abuse.
We aim to support individuals to change their situation and aspire towards positive fulfilling futures.
This role is responsible for generating income from charitable trusts, foundations, and grant-making bodies to support the organisation’s mission and strategic priorities. The postholder will research opportunities, develop compelling funding applications, manage a pipeline of prospects, and steward funder relationships to secure and retain income. They will also work closely with colleagues across the organisation to gather information, develop budgets, and produce high-quality reports demonstrating impact.
Key Responsibilities
· Identify, research, and prioritise prospective trusts, foundations, statutory funders, and other grant-making bodies that align with the organisation’s work.
· Prepare and submit high-quality, persuasive, and tailored funding applications, proposals, and expressions of interest.
· Develop strong cases for support by working with programme, finance, and senior colleagues to gather evidence, budgets, outcomes, and impact data.
· Manage a pipeline of prospects and applications, ensuring accurate records of deadlines, submissions, decisions, reporting requirements, and income forecasts.
· Build and maintain positive relationships with new and existing funders through timely communication, stewardship, and follow-up activity.
· Monitor and coordinate grant reporting, ensuring funders receive accurate and compelling progress and impact reports on time.
· Contribute to the development and implementation of the organisation’s trusts and grants fundraising strategy and annual plans.
· Track performance against targets, monitor trends in the funding landscape, and identify opportunities to improve success rates and grow income.
· Maintain accurate records on the organisation’s CRM or fundraising database and ensure compliance with data protection and fundraising regulations.
· Represent the organisation professionally in meetings, presentations, and networking opportunities with funders and partners where required.
Person Specification
Essential
· Proven experience of securing income from trusts, foundations, or other grant-making bodies.
· Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, persuasive, and accurate funding applications and reports.
· Strong research skills and the ability to assess funding opportunities against organisational priorities.
· Experience of managing multiple deadlines and priorities, with strong organisational and project management skills.
· Ability to analyse information, develop budgets with colleagues, and present impact in a compelling way.
· Experience of building effective internal and external relationships.
· Competent IT skills, including experience of using databases or CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.
· A high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and personal accountability.
· A commitment to the values and mission of the organisation.
Desirable
· Experience of working in the charity or not-for-profit sector.
· Knowledge of trusts and foundations fundraising in the UK.
· Experience of using fundraising databases to manage pipelines and reporting schedules.
· Understanding of monitoring, evaluation, and impact reporting.
· Experience of preparing statutory or public sector funding applications.
Key Working Relationships
The post holder will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, including senior leaders, operational teams and external partners, suppliers, agencies, media contacts and other stakeholders as required.
Why Join Trinity Winchester
Joining Trinity Winchester means using your skills to make a tangible difference in the lives of people affected by homelessness, domestic abuse and other vulnerabilities in our community. This role offers the opportunity to shape compelling communications, strengthen supporter engagement and help raise the profile of services that change lives every day.
We are a values-led charity with a strong local reputation, a practical and compassionate approach, and are a trusted voice in the community. As part of a small, committed team, you will have scope to contribute ideas, work across a varied portfolio and see the direct impact of your work.
What We Offer
- A rewarding opportunity to support a respected Winchester charity making a measurable difference in people’s lives.
- A part-time role of 21 hours per week, office based in Winchester, with the option of Hybrid working.
- The opportunity to work closely with senior colleagues and contribute to organisation-wide priorities.
- A supportive team environment with scope for initiative, creativity and continuous improvement.
- On site parking,
Application Process
To apply, candidates should submit a CV and a supporting letter explaining how their experience, skills and knowledge meet the requirements of the role. The supporting statement should clearly address the person specification and demonstrate suitability for the post.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview. The selection process may include a practical task relevant to the role, such as drafting content or reviewing communications material.
Equality, Diversity and Safeguarding
Trinity Winchester is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and seek to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, young people and children. Any appointment will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, which may include references and a Disclosure and Barring Service check where relevant to the role.
Job Title: Marketing and Communications Officer
Reports to: CEO
Hours: 21 hours per week (office based)
Pay: £30,079 Pro-Rata
Trinity Winchester is seeking a Marketing & Communications Officer to join our established team, helping the fundraising team showcase our work locally and nationally while engaging and growing our supporter base.
Trinity is a Winchester-based charity which addresses the effects of homelessness and vulnerability through specialist practical and emotional support, and proactive prevention, empowering positive change.
We help people who are vulnerable to the effects of homelessness, addiction, physical and mental ill health, poverty, social isolation and domestic abuse. We offer solutions, hope, choice and control.
From humble beginnings, Trinity has grown into a respected and skilful organisation helping people to improve their lives. We provide vital practical and emotional support to over 640 people each year who are experiencing the effects of homelessness or vulnerability.
Our dedicated Women’s Service sees over 150 women each year. We support them to make positive change to their lives and in many cases break free from the damaging cycle of domestic abuse.
We aim to support individuals to change their situation and aspire towards positive fulfilling futures.
Role Purpose
The Marketing & Communications Officer is responsible for helping to develop and deliver integrated marketing and communications activity across digital, print and face-to-face channels. The role supports brand awareness, audience engagement, campaign delivery, content creation and reputation management, while ensuring communications are aligned with the organisation’s values, objectives and tone of voice.
Key Responsibilities
· Support the development and delivery of marketing and communications plans that align with organisational priorities.
· Create, edit and proofread high-quality content for a range of channels, including website copy, newsletters, social media, email campaigns, press releases, presentations and printed materials.
· Manage day-to-day activity across digital platforms, ensuring content is accurate, engaging, accessible and on brand.
· Manage and grow our volunteer base.
· Assist with planning and delivering campaigns, events and promotional activity to increase awareness, engagement and participation.
· Maintain and update website content and support the effective use of content management systems and email marketing platforms.
· Monitor social media channels and other communications platforms, responding or escalating queries where appropriate.
· Manage and regularly update the fundraising database.
· Help protect and strengthen the organisation’s brand by ensuring consistency of tone, style and visual identity across all communications.
· Liaise with internal teams and external suppliers, agencies, media contacts and stakeholders to support delivery of communications activity.
· Gather case studies, stories, testimonials and other content that demonstrate impact and support audience engagement.
· Track, analyse and report on campaign and channel performance, using insights to support continuous improvement.
· Support media relations activity, including drafting press materials, maintaining media lists and identifying positive publicity opportunities.
· Represent the organisation professionally in meetings, presentations, and networking opportunities with funders and partners where required.
· Ensure all marketing and communications activity complies with relevant policies, brand guidelines, copyright, data protection and accessibility requirements.
· Provide general administrative support for marketing and communications projects, including scheduling, maintaining content calendars and coordinating assets.
Person Specification
Essential
· Experience in a marketing, communications or similar role.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
· Ability to create compelling content for different audiences and channels.
· Experience of using social media, websites and email marketing tools in a professional context.
· Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
· Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders.
· Good understanding of branding, audience engagement and communication best practice.
· Confidence using Microsoft Office and other common digital tools.
· Ability to analyse performance data and present findings clearly.
· Awareness of data protection, accessibility and copyright considerations in communications work.
Desirable
· Relevant qualification in marketing, communications, public relations, digital media or a related field.
· Experience of working with design tools, content management systems or analytics platforms.
· Experience of campaign planning, media relations or event promotion.
· Understanding of SEO, digital accessibility and content performance optimisation.
· Experience of working within a regulated, public sector, charity or membership environment.
Key Working Relationships
The post holder will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, including senior leaders, operational teams and external partners, suppliers, agencies, media contacts and other stakeholders as required.
Why Join Trinity Winchester
Joining Trinity Winchester means using your skills to make a tangible difference in the lives of people affected by homelessness, domestic abuse and other vulnerabilities in our community. This role offers the opportunity to shape compelling communications, strengthen supporter engagement and help raise the profile of services that change lives every day.
We are a values-led charity with a strong local reputation, a practical and compassionate approach, and are a trusted voice in the community. As part of a small, committed team, you will have scope to contribute ideas, work across a varied portfolio and see the direct impact of your work.
What We Offer
· A rewarding opportunity to support a respected Winchester charity making a measurable difference in people’s lives.
· A part-time role of 21 hours per week, office based in Winchester.
· The opportunity to work closely with senior colleagues and contribute to organisation-wide priorities.
· A varied role spanning digital content, campaigns, storytelling, supporter engagement and brand development.
· A supportive team environment with scope for initiative, creativity and continuous improvement.
· On site parking,
Application Process
To apply, candidates should submit a CV and a supporting letter explaining how their experience, skills and knowledge meet the requirements of the role. The supporting statement should clearly address the person specification and demonstrate suitability for the post.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview. The selection process may include a practical task relevant to the role, such as drafting content or reviewing communications material.
Equality, Diversity and Safeguarding
Trinity Winchester is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and seek to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, young people and children. Any appointment will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, which may include references and a Disclosure and Barring Service check where relevant to the role.
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced, highly organised Operations & Office Coordinator to play a central role in keeping our London office running smoothly and supporting our wider organisation.
This is a varied and hands-on role, with responsibility across office operations, governance coordination, and senior leadership support. You’ll be a key point of contact for colleagues and trustees, helping ensure everything runs efficiently behind the scenes.
Flexible working that works for you
This role is designed to be genuinely flexible.
- 21 hours per week, with flexibility over how these are worked
- We’re open to a range of working patterns (e.g. school hours, shorter days across the week, or compressed hours)
- Hybrid working, with two days per week in our London office
We aim to agree a working pattern that provides consistency and predictability, while fitting around your other commitments.
We particularly welcome applications from experienced candidates returning to work after a career break, including parents and carers.
What you’ll be doing
This is a broad and rewarding role with real ownership. You will:
- Support governance processes, including Board and Committee meetings and documentation
- Provide administrative and coordination support to the CEO and senior leadership team
- Maintain and improve systems and processes, with the opportunity to shape how things are done
- Coordinate IT support, equipment and asset management
- Coordinate logistics for meetings, events and travel
- Take ownership of the day-to-day running of the London office, ensuring it is organised, efficient and welcoming
- Act as the main point of contact for facilities, suppliers and office-related queries
About you
We’re looking for someone who brings strong prior experience and enjoys working in a role with variety and responsibility.
You will likely have:
- Experience managing or coordinating a busy office or operational environment
- Confidence working independently and taking ownership of tasks and processes
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work with senior stakeholders
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365
- A proactive approach and the ability to juggle competing priorities
Why join us?
- A genuinely flexible, part-time role designed to support work-life balance
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- The opportunity to take ownership of a varied and important role
- The chance to contribute to an organisation delivering meaningful impact
About Farm Africa
Farm Africa is a leading charity working with smallholder farmers and small businesses in eastern Africa to improve incomes while protecting the environment.
We combine expert knowledge with practical solutions to create lasting change for farmers, their families, and the ecosystems they depend on.
How to apply
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome those returning to work after a career break.
More information about the role can be found on the jobs page of our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead our approach to monitoring and evaluation at a key moment, ensuring that high-quality evidence underpins our programmes and future growth.
Villiers Park is a national social mobility charity with a strong track record of delivering impactful programmes that support young people from under-represented backgrounds to fulfil their potential. The ability to demonstrate impact clearly and credibly, both to inform our own learning and to evidence our effectiveness externally, will be critical to achieving our strategic ambitions.
As a core part of our 2025-30 strategy, the Data and Insights Manager will work to embed consistent and robust evaluation across the organisation. This will be achieved by approaches such as Stories of Change, which combines quantitative data with rich qualitative insight to build a compelling and nuanced understanding of the difference our programmes make.
Our work is possible because of a brilliant team of staff, trustees and volunteers and committed funders and partners who believe in what we do and want to make the greatest possible difference. The Data and Insights Manager will work closely with colleagues across programmes, communications, fundraising and leadership, you will ensure that data and evidence are actively used to inform decision-making, improve delivery and demonstrate impact to funders, partners and the wider sector.
This is a highly collaborative role with organisation-wide impact, offering the opportunity to shape how Villiers Park learns delivers on its long-term strategic ambitions.
Alex Grant
Assistant Director
Job purpose
The Data and Insights Manager will play a key role in supporting Villiers Park through the collection, analysis and reporting of robust evaluation and monitoring. Working across teams and hubs, the postholder will support consistent data collection, lead analysis and synthesis, and help ensure evidence informs learning, decision-making and external communication. The role will focus on coordinating mixed-methods evaluation, with qualitative approaches, including Stories of Change, as a key way of understanding young people’s experiences of change, or clarity, and the impact of our programmes.
Key responsibilities:
- Working closely with the Assistant Director, develop, implement and review monitoring and evaluation approaches for all programmes, ensuring that the data outputs can be used in a range of ways.
- Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and wider staff team to develop, implement and review Theories of Change.
- Work with the Programmes team to design and deploy monitoring and evaluation methods to capture and store relevant quantitative and qualitative data from a range of sources, including individuals and via schools/colleges and partner organisations.
- Undertake data analysis and write reports for internal and external audiences on process and impact evaluations for all programmes, including annual school impact reports.
- Support the Communications and Fundraising Teams by providing regularly updated data and evaluation, regional contextual demographic data and comparative national datasets.
- Manage programmes and impact data storage to ensure relevant access is delivered for SLT, Programmes, Fundraising and Communications teams and compliance with GDPR.
- Keep up to date with changes in regulation and best practice in data management and data protection/consent, especially when data subjects are under 18.
- Ensure that all data management and evaluation practices are compliant with statutory safeguarding and GDPR regulations and Villiers Park’s safeguarding, data protection and privacy policies.
- Deliver evaluation training and evaluation review meetings to inform and engage the wider organisation with evaluation practices and the implementation of data and insights.
- Undertake other duties as required to support the mission and work of Villiers Park.
Knowledge, experience and abilities (essential)
- Experience of, and strong interest in, high quality evaluation methodologies, including programme theory, process evaluation, mixed-methods approaches.
- Strong experience of critically appraising data and evidence, and staying abreast of developments within evaluation of youth-based charities and university widening participation, using this to support proportionate, well-evidenced conclusions.
- A strong track record in planning, coordinating and delivering successful evaluation activity across programmes, sites or stakeholder groups, including managing complex workloads, setting priorities and working to agreed timelines and standards.
- Experience of effectively communicating evaluation findings, both written and verbal, to different audiences.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making ability, including using evidence, judgement and stakeholder input to resolve challenges in evaluation delivery.
Skills and competencies (essential)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders, articulating evaluation concepts and findings clearly and concisely.
- Skilled in planning, prioritising and managing multiple strands of work to deliver high quality evaluation outputs.
- Analytical and methodical, with the ability to interpret evidence carefully and proportionately.
- An effective manager of evaluation activity across teams, hubs and programme cycles.
- Strong qualitative and mixed-methods analysis skills, including interpretation and reporting.
- Ability to anticipate and identify challenges in evaluation delivery, and work with colleagues to resolve these productively.
- Demonstrate a curiosity about other evaluation methodologies and research from the wider evaluation sector.
- Strong IT and digital skills including Microsoft suite and data management systems.
- A collaborative team member who can also take initiative, work proactively and operate independently where needed, and who has excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate learning conversations and support and advise colleagues to use evidence confidently in practice.
Desirable
- Familiarity with longitudinal or progression tracking and/or data-sharing partnerships.
- Experience of contributing to fundraising proposals with ready evidence and an understanding of fundraising audiences.
- Proficiency in qualitative analysis software, such as NVivo, to support coding, thematic analysis and synthesis.
- Confidence using data management tools such as Dataverse, MS Forms and PowerAutomate, and Power BI for reporting or visualisation.
- Understanding of value-for-money or ROI-related analysis in a social context.
Additional Information:
- The postholder will have some travel to schools, events and partner organisations.
- An enhanced DBS check will be required.
- On occasion, evening work and overnight stays may be required.
- Hybrid – location local to our Cambridge office or near to one of our Regional Hubs
Employee Benefits
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rated) and additional leave over Christmas.
- A dedicated wellbeing day for you to take at any time and three days (pro-rated) paid leave for volunteering or study each year.
- Training and professional development, including termly staff development days.
- Support from our wellbeing working group and access to an employee assistance programme.
- Opportunity to join working groups with other colleagues from across the organisation as well as wider networks such as the Fair Education Alliance.
- Flexibility in working hours.
- Additional sick pay and compassionate leave policies.
Safeguarding
Villiers Park Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and to providing a safe and supportive environment, which secures the well-being and best outcomes for the young people with whom we work.
Safeguarding is embedded in all aspects of Villiers Park's work and integral to the commitment we make to our schools, partners and the young people and communities we serve and work with. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment by adhering to our organisational safeguarding procedures, attending regular in-house training and keeping up to date with developments in policies and legislation.
All employees and volunteers will also agree to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check and successfully complete our mandatory online training courses including NSPCC Safeguarding in Schools and PREVENT training.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for the Fundraising Executive to become the local face of a well established charity within Worcestershire.
As Fundraising Executive, you will be responsible for growing income and awareness across Worcestershire by developing meaningful relationships with supporters, volunteers, community groups, schools, and local businesses.
Working closely with the Community Fundraising Manager and wider fundraising team, you will help deliver regional fundraising plans, identify new opportunities, and provide exceptional supporter stewardship to maximise engagement and long-term loyalty.
This is a varied and rewarding role that combines community engagement, relationship management, volunteer support, event attendance, and fundraising development.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with supporters, community groups, schools, and local businesses.
- Develop and manage a pipeline of fundraising opportunities, including identifying new prospects and re-engaging previous supporters.
- Deliver excellent supporter stewardship, ensuring individuals and groups feel valued and connected to the charity's impact.
- Support and grow a network of volunteers through training, guidance, and regular engagement meetings.
- Deliver presentations, talks, and fundraising pitches to a variety of audiences.
- Provide advice and support to community fundraisers, ensuring compliance with relevant fundraising regulations and best practice.
- Maintain accurate records using CRM systems and monitor fundraising performance against agreed targets.
- Support community awareness initiatives, including educational programmes and public engagement activities.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to maximise fundraising opportunities and supporter engagement.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- A confident communicator with excellent relationship building skills.
- Experienced in customer service, fundraising, sales, community engagement, or stakeholder management.
- Self-motivated, organised, and capable of managing a varied workload independently.
- Comfortable presenting to groups and acting as an ambassador for a charitable cause.
- Experienced in working towards targets and achieving measurable outcomes.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and database/CRM systems.
- Flexible and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends to support events and community activities.
Essential Requirements
- Full UK driving licence.
- Access to a vehicle for business travel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
Desirable
- Experience in fundraising or the charity sector.
- Experience working with volunteers.
- Institute of Fundraising qualification or equivalent.
Salary & Benefits
•Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum
•Contract type: full time, permanent
•Location: remote- you need to be based in Worcestershire (with travel across the region)
Recruitment process: Cv to
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
The Diocese is seeking an experienced and committed safeguarding professional to join the Diocesan Safeguarding Team as Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer.
Position: Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
Location: Hove/Hybrid
Salary: £49,536 per annum
Hours: Full-time (flexi time available)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 5th July 2026
Interview Date: Hove on 30th July 2026.
About the Role
This is a pivotal leadership role, offering an opportunity to shape and strengthen safeguarding practice across a large and diverse diocese. You will play a key part in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults, while supporting parishes, clergy and diocesan colleagues to uphold the highest safeguarding standards.
Key duties include:
- Lead and manage safeguarding casework across the Diocese, ensuring compliance with national Church of England safeguarding standards and statutory guidance
- Provide line management and supervision to the team of Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers
- Oversee triage, risk assessment and allocation of safeguarding referrals
- Manage complex and high-risk cases, working collaboratively with statutory agencies such as police, social care and probation services
- Ensure high-quality case recording, quality assurance and continuous improvement of safeguarding practices
- Act as the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer in the absence of the Director of Safeguarding
- Contribute to training, policy development and the promotion of a strong safeguarding culture
This role involves regular collaboration with clergy, parish safeguarding officers, senior church leaders and external partners across the Diocese.
If you are passionate about safeguarding and want to play a key role in protecting and supporting communities across Sussex, we would love to hear from you.
About You
We are seeking a highly skilled safeguarding professional who can demonstrate:
- Significant safeguarding casework experience and strong knowledge of legislation and best practice
- Experience working with victims, survivors and those who pose risk, and partnering with statutory agencies
- Proven ability to embed good safeguarding practice
- Strong leadership, risk assessment and communication skills
- Ability to manage complex cases, quality assure work and maintain confidentiality
- High integrity, resilience and sound judgement
- Reflective, collaborative and committed to equality and inclusion
- Alignment with the values of the Church of England
You can view full details of the in the job description and person specification when you apply.
About the Organisation
The vision of the Diocese is to help people to know, love and follow Jesus. Based in Hove and serving the people of Sussex across more than 360 parishes and 154 church schools and the wider community, this is a great role for someone who supports the ethos, aims and objectives of the Diocese and the Church of England.
As an employer, and as a team, the mutual values at work are to be Respectful, Professional, Flexible and Supportive.
What is on offer:
- 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and two privilege days per year.
- Flexi-time and the opportunity to apply to use the DBF’s remote working policy to work from home for part of the week.
- Membership of the Church Worker’s Pension Scheme with a 15.1% employer contribution and an employee contribution between 0-6%.
- Employee Assistance Programme with access to GP appointments, counselling and financial and legal support.
- Free parking, and the ride to work scheme and development opportunities.
Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP
Hays Senior Finance is proud to be working in partnership with St Nicholas Hospice, who are looking to appoint a Head of Finance. This is a pivotal appointment where you will lead and deliver on financial aspects of their ambitious plans.
St Nicholas Hospice Care is a local charity, which strives for something better in the provision of high-quality, specialist palliative care, emotional and practical support, so that no-one in West Suffolk and Thetford has to face dying, death and grief alone.
St Nic’s supports thousands of local people. Hospice support is there not just for patients, but for their families and friends too, offering everything from specialist medical and bereavement care to practical help. They aim to provide the very best experiences for those facing dying, death and grief, with our actions and behaviours promoting the charity’s values of compassion, accountability, respect, and equity.
The charity and its trading subsidiary have a combined annual turnover of circa £9m. The Finance Department has responsibility for delivering all finance functions across the group.
In addition, the Finance team plays a strong and increasingly strategic business‑partnering role across the organisation, working closely with directors, heads of departments and managers to provide financial insight, challenge, and support decision‑making, enabling effective operational planning, financial sustainability, and alignment with the charity’s strategic objectives.
The Head of Finance is responsible for the leadership and performance of the Finance team to provide sound financial information and specialist advice to directorate and committees to facilitate the Hospice’s strategic and operational business plans, ensure the effective management of financial resources and to support change and enable improvement.
The Role:
- Strategic Leadership: Drive the financial direction and long-term viability of the hospice and contribute to the financial health of the charity.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee the finance function, ensuring sustainable planning, budgeting, and financial management.
- Team Collaboration: Be a visible member of the Senior Leadership Team, enhancing our positive, values-based culture.
What They’re Looking For:
- Qualifications: ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA, or equivalent.
- Experience: Proven leadership in finance within a charity or similar organisation.
- Skills: Strong financial acumen, stakeholder communication, and team management.
You will also fulfil the role of Company Secretary for the charity and the trading company. whilst operating as a senior leader within the Charity.
St Nicholas Hospice has a collaborative and supportive team culture, so it is essential that you have the ability to “roll up your sleeves” and be involved in the day-to-day operations. In addition, a key element of the role will be leading and influencing others to continue to innovate and improve their financial processes.
Why Join the St Nicholas Hospice?
- Impactful Work: Play a central role in developing and delivering financial plans to support in an environment where everyone is encouraged, energised and enabled to play their part in delivering the Hospice's vision
- Supportive Culture: Join a collaborative team that values innovation and continuous improvement in its service of local communities.
- Great Benefits: Competitive salary, attractive annual leave, life cover, and flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working.
Ready to Make a Difference? If you have the drive, passion, and enthusiasm to help them to achieve their mission and vision, we want to hear from you!
For more information about the role and organisation please contact Senan Pierce, Senior Business Director at Hays Senior Finance who is the retained consultant working in partnership with St Nicholas Hospice.
Closing date for all applications: 28th June, 2026.
Interviews will take place: 7th and 8th July, 2026.
All third party & direct applicants will be forwarded directly to Senan Pierce at Hays Senior Finance to be screened as part of the recruitment process.
Senior Digital Loyalty Executive (One Supporter Journey)
Location: Various across the UK with flexible/hybrid working options
Salary: £29,530.68 - £34,352.01 (depending on experience)
Hours: Full-time, permanent
Closing Date: June 15th
Make a Real Difference in a Child's Life
At Barnardo's, we believe in children – no matter who they are or what they've been through. We work to build stronger families, safer childhoods, and positive futures.
As part of our Fundraising & Marketing department, the digital team plays a critical role engaging audiences across various digital channels to drive action across time money voice. We're looking for an experienced and ambitious Senior Digital Loyalty Executive to drive our digital loyalty programme forward to build connection with our supporters and customers, building loyalty and life-time value.
What You'll Be Doing as the Senior Digital Loyalty Executive
- Driving the digital stewardship and loyalty journeys to maximise the lifetime value of supporters and customers through effective project management of the One Supporter Journey
- Support the team to deliver growth in the digital loyalty programme (primarily email and SMS) to unlock additional income growth and encourage repeat giving/purchases
- Provide technical support for stakeholders using our email marketing platforms
- Work collaboratively with the wider digital loyalty team and fundraising teams to spot opportunities for growth to maximise income
- Embed an audience, data-led approach to our digital journeys, putting customer/supporter experience at the heart of every decision
- Provide timely, relevant reporting to stakeholders to optimise continuously improve our digital marketing
This is a varied, fast-paced role that is at the heart of driving digital income growth at Barnardo's through operational delivery, project management and digital marketing. You'll be part of a committed team that shares learning, supports wellbeing, and is united in a clear mission: delivering change for children.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a Senior Digital Loyalty Executive who has:
- Digital/email marketing and fundraising experience with a track-record of success
- Experience of developing impactful and relevant digital supporter experiences, part of a holistic customer/supporter experience and journey
- Experience of planning, implementing and evaluating campaigns, including both fundraising or marketing programmes and strategic or process change projects.
- Experience of using customer/supporter and market data to inform ideas and strategic plans
- An understanding and knowledge of digital marketing and how this can support acquisition and growth.
- Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills
You'll also be able to attend in-person meetings at least once a month in central London, and occasionally elsewhere in the UK.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible
Clinical Guidelines Assistant
£32,477 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based (hybrid working)
35 hours per week, full-time
Permanent
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is seeking a highly organised and proactive Clinical Guidelines Assistant to support the delivery of our Clinical Guidelines Programme. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to work that helps improve the quality of paediatric healthcare by supporting the development, appraisal and consultation of clinical guidelines and evidence reviews.
Reporting to the Project Manager (Clinical Guidelines), you will provide essential administrative, coordination and research support across a range of clinical guideline and evidence review projects. You will work closely with clinical leads, working groups, committees and external stakeholders, helping to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, accurately and to a high standard.
This role would suit someone with excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and an interest in healthcare, research and evidence-based practice.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing administrative support across the Clinical Guidelines and Evidence Reviews workstreams
- Coordinating meetings, committees and working groups, including preparing agendas, papers and taking accurate minutes
- Supporting clinical guideline and evidence review projects through research and information gathering activities
- Coordinating consultations and stakeholder engagement to support RCPCH involvement in national guideline development
- Assisting with the organisation of research activities, presentations and training events
- Maintaining accurate records, databases and audit trails using Microsoft Excel and bibliography software
- Supporting the drafting, formatting and preparation of guideline and evidence review documentation
- Assisting with website updates, social media activity and communications plans to promote the work of the programme
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with committee members, clinical leads and external stakeholders
- Developing knowledge of guideline development and systematic review methodologies through ongoing learning and training
Essential skills and experience include:
- Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience
- Experience of undertaking a research project within an academic or professional setting
- Strong proofreading, report-writing and minute-taking skills
- Experience providing administrative support in a professional environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and teams
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate work
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and meet deadlines
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
Desirable:
- Experience of website maintenance and social media platforms
- Understanding of governance processes and document control systems
- Knowledge of NHS structures and an interest in child health
- Experience supporting committees, boards or working groups
The RCPCH has more than 25,000 members and fellows worldwide and employs around 200 staff. Through our clinical quality and improvement work, we support healthcare professionals to deliver the highest standards of care for infants, children and young people.
Our values – Include, Influence, Innovate and Inspire – shape how we work together. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from candidates with protected characteristics. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are under-represented at this level of the organisation.
The College operates a flexible hybrid working policy, with colleagues spending 40% of their working time in the office over a four-week cycle and the remainder working from home.
Closing date: 24 June 2026.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health advocates on child health issues at home and internationally.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Policy and Public Affairs (Devolved Nations)
£59,640 pa plus excellent benefits
Home-based in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
35 hours per week, full-time
Permanent
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is seeking an experienced and strategic policy and public affairs leader to head our devolved nations policy and public affairs function. This is a high-profile leadership role with a unique opportunity to influence policy, advocate for children and young people, and drive improvements in child health outcomes across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Policy and External Affairs and sitting on the Membership, Policy and External Affairs Divisional Management Team, you will lead the College’s policy and public affairs activity across the devolved nations. You will develop and deliver impactful advocacy strategies, build strong relationships with governments and policymakers, and ensure the College’s voice is heard on the issues that matter most to paediatricians, children and young people.
You will provide leadership to a team of Policy and Public Affairs Managers and work closely with College Officers, members, committees and colleagues across the organisation to maximise the College’s influence and impact.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the strategic planning and prioritisation of RCPCH policy and public affairs activities across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- Developing and delivering influential public affairs and advocacy strategies to support the College’s policy priorities
- Providing expert advice on child health, healthcare delivery, workforce, public health and safeguarding policy across the devolved nations
- Managing and developing a team of three Policy and Public Affairs Managers
- Overseeing the production of high-quality policy reports, consultation responses, briefings and stakeholder communications
- Building and maintaining effective relationships with governments, policymakers, Royal Colleges, health bodies and external partners
- Working collaboratively with the Health Policy, Media and Public Affairs, Membership and Education teams to align priorities and maximise impact
- Supporting Devolved Nations Officers and committees to advocate effectively on behalf of members
- Leading the identification of opportunities to raise the College’s profile and influence policy development
- Managing a budget of approximately £60,000 and ensuring effective use of resources
Essential skills and experience include:
- Degree-level qualification, postgraduate qualification or equivalent relevant professional experience
- Strong understanding of the UK political and health policy landscape, particularly within Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- Significant experience leading policy development and public affairs activity
- Proven experience producing and overseeing policy reports, consultation responses and briefing materials
- Demonstrable success in delivering public affairs campaigns with measurable impact
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience influencing senior political, policy and clinical audiences
- Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to adapt messages for different audiences and channels
- Strong leadership and people management experience
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes
- Experience of budget management, planning and forecasting
Desirable:
- Experience leading policy development relating to health services, children’s services or child health
- Experience working within healthcare, children's services or public sector organisations
- Experience working within a membership organisation or professional body
The RCPCH has more than 25,000 members and fellows worldwide and employs around 200 staff across the UK. Our devolved nations teams play a vital role in ensuring that the needs of children and young people are represented at every level of government and policy-making.
Our values – Include, Influence, Innovate and Inspire – are central to everything we do. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are under-represented at this level of the organisation.
We operate a flexible and modern hybrid working policy. While this role is home-based in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, travel across the devolved nations and occasional travel elsewhere in the UK will be required.
Closing date: 24 June 2026.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health advocates on child health issues at home and internationally.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Volunteer Manager plays a critical role in advancing the mission of Sussex Emmaus by building and maintaining a strong volunteer program. This position is responsible for recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers to ensure they have a meaningful and impactful experience while contributing to our goals.
This Volunteer Manager role focuses on recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers to ensure effective program delivery and strong community engagement. Key responsibilities of the Volunteer Manager include developing outreach strategies and partnerships to attract diverse volunteers, coordinating interviews and background checks, and providing orientation and ongoing training.
The role also involves matching volunteers to suitable roles, managing schedules, monitoring performance, and fostering a positive, inclusive volunteer culture through recognition initiatives. Additionally, it requires maintaining accurate volunteer records, reporting on impact to stakeholders, and collaborating closely with managers while representing the organisation at community events.
Sussex Emmaus is also a vibrant part of the local area. Our Portslade second-hand superstore offers affordable furniture, household items, clothing, books, toys and more. By giving new life to pre-loved items, we reduce waste and promote reuse, helping the environment while supporting people on their journey out of homelessness.
Across our site, we also run a café, the Outfit vintage clothing shop, The Greenhouse, a bedroom store, a vintage emporium and an upcycling workshop. In addition, we have an Outfit vintage shop on London Road in Brighton.
Please see the job pack for more details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid working between the Aldgate, London office and home
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Digital Product Insights Analyst to join our Digital Product Team. You will play a key role in strengthening how we use data, insight and experimentation to improve user experience, grow fundraising performance and support people affected by lung conditions.
Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.
In this role, you will lead on web analytics and insight across our digital journeys, ensuring accurate tracking, high-quality data and clear performance reporting. You will work closely with colleagues across Fundraising + Engagement, Data + Insight and Health Advice to ensure consistent, high-quality reporting and insight across digital platforms. You will identify optimisation opportunities, shape experimentation roadmaps and support the design and evaluation of A/B testing activity. You will also contribute to strengthening our in-house SEO capability and embedding best practice in digital measurement.
You will have strong technical expertise in tools such as Google Analytics 4 and Google Tag Manager, alongside experience in testing and optimisation. You will be highly organised, confident presenting data stories to stakeholders and comfortable collaborating across teams and with external partners. A proactive, data-driven mindset and the ability to translate complex information into practical recommendations are essential.
As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.
Since 1899, Birmingham Settlement has been working to create opportunity and choice – connecting and empowering people through action, activities, and shared learning to build and sustain wellbeing for all.
Chief Operating Officer
Salary up to £56k per annum (depending on experience)
35 hours per week average (flexible)
25 days A/L + contributory pension scheme
Birmingham Settlement is looking to appoint to the new role of Chief Operating Officer to help us continue to deliver the safe, high-quality services our people want, deserve, and expect.
Working closely with the CEO, the Chief Operating Officer will help translate strategic vision into operational delivery by ensuring the Settlement has the systems, people, and processes in place to achieve its goals. This includes operational support and leadership: working closely with managers and service leads to drive the Settlement’s delivery and people strategies, embedding culture, and organisational development to create and take opportunities while also delivering effective financial management, governance, compliance, and risk management.
To succeed, you will have significant experience in the charity sector at a senior level with a proven track record in service delivery and charity compliance, you will have excellent communication and leadership qualities with ability to motivate and inspire to get the best out of people as well as an understanding of the issues the Settlement strives to challenge. As a critical member of the Settlement’s leadership team, you will play a key role in supporting sustainability, development and implementation of our longer-term strategic plans. This will be a very busy but rewarding visible and hands on role that cuts across all aspects of the charity as we continue to grow and develop.
For an informal / confidential chat please call Theresa Gniadkowski.
No agencies please.
For an application pack visit our website or email us or write to Human Resources, Birmingham Settlement – Sports & Community Centre, 600 Kingstanding Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 9SH.
Closing date: Wednesday 8 July 2026
Interviews: Thursday 16 or Friday 17 July 2026
Birmingham Settlement is committed to Equality of Opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Registered charity number 517303
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.