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Individual Giving Manager - Chichester Festival Theatre
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The Individual Giving Manager will lead the successful planning and delivery of mid-level giving, managing schemes between £120–£4,999 annually. You will oversee donor cultivation, stewardship, and supporter communications, ensuring the highest standards of engagement and experience.
Line-managing the Senior Events Officer, you will also ensure the delivery of high-quality events that inspire and retain donors and generate fundraising income, playing an active role in developing CFT’s giving schemes and future fundraising strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Mid-level supporters
· Manage all mid-level giving schemes (£120–£4,999 annually), ensuring they remain appealing and effective
· Proactively identify and cultivate prospective new supporters, and increase giving from current donors
· Provide outstanding stewardship, delivering benefits on time and ensuring a first-class supporter experience
· Work with the Senior Events Officer to deliver exceptional cultivation and stewardship events.
· Collaborate with Marketing to promote giving opportunities and ensure consistent messaging.
· Review and refine supporter propositions to reflect best practice and donor needs.
· Support the Friends and Membership Officer with renewals, direct debits, and administration.
Prospecting & Cultivating
· Proactively identify and cultivate new supporters, increase giving from current supporters.
· Lead recruitment campaigns for mid-level supporters and contribute to targeted donor communications
· Work with the Head of Individual Giving to identify potential major donors and implement tailored stewardship plans
· Complete due diligence on all new and prospective supporters in line with CFT’s Donation
Acceptance Policy Development Events
· Line-manage the Senior Events Officer to deliver high-quality donor events across the giving journey
· Collaborate with colleagues to ensure smooth operational delivery
· Represent CFT at supporter events, ensuring donors feel welcomed and valued
Administration & Reporting
· Maintain accurate supporter records on Spektrix
· Monitor income against targets, flagging risks and opportunities
· Contribute to the fundraising strategy, principally through growing mid-level giving
· Produce receipts, renewals, and accurate reports for the Development Committee and Board
· Collaborate with Marketing and Development colleagues on supporter communications and campaign mailings
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
· Experience of fundraising with individual supporters, including donor relationship management
· Experience of prospect research and pipeline management
· Proven track record of asking for and securing gifts
· Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
· Confident communicator with strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
· Experience of prospect research and pipeline management
· Strong organisational and project management skills with excellent attention to detail.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM systems
· A proactive, flexible, and collaborative approach, with willingness to work evenings and weekends
Desirable Criteria
· Experience in fundraising campaigns (digital and offline)
· Demonstrable success in event planning and delivery
· Knowledge of Spektrix and Dotdigital (or equivalent systems)
· Knowledge of the arts sector and enthusiasm for theatre and live performance
Responsibilities as a Manager
· Lead, support and develop the Senior Events Officer, ensuring clear objectives and professional growth
· Manage budgets effectively and contribute to organisational efficiency
· Model excellence in fundraising practice and collaboration across CFT
· Uphold health and safety responsibilities as required
Full details of the role can be found on the CFT website
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter, or video, by the deadline, quoting job reference: 2509IGM in the subject line. In your covering letter or video, please let us know why you are applying for the role, what excites you about joining CFT and how your experience and skills match the person specification.
Please email our recruitment team if you'd like to arrange for an informal chat about the role before applying.
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An exciting opportunity to help amplify the voice and impact of Jamie’s Farm. At a time of significant growth for our charity, we are looking for an experienced marketeer to lead inspiring, values-led campaigns that showcase the transformative power of our work with young people. You will have the opportunity to shape and grow a vital area of the charity, ensuring our message reaches and inspires the audiences that matter most — whether it’s schools booking a residential stay, supporters considering an Airbnb letting to boost earned income, or simply raising awareness of our work.
What is Jamie’s Farm? Jamie’s Farm supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where they can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges. As part of the dynamic HQ team we offer a beautiful and unique supportive working environment, a competitive salary, and the opportunity to be part of a team that is passionate about making a real difference.
More about the role: As Senior Marketing & Communications Manager, you will shape and deliver Jamie’s Farm’s marketing and messaging. You will manage a small team and work closely with colleagues across communications, programmes, business development and operations to ensure consistent, compelling, and values-led campaigns. This is both a strategic and hands-on role, balancing the big picture with creative delivery. This role is offered with flexible hybrid working - with travel to Jamie’s Farm Bath HQ site at least 2 days a week and other farms as needed)
About you: We are looking for someone with significant experience in a senior marketing and communications role, ideally within the education or charity sector. You will bring proven expertise in digital communications, campaign management and creative storytelling, alongside excellent communication and project management skills.
Collaborative, adaptable and values-driven, you’ll be able to work across teams to bring campaigns to life. Above all, you’ll be passionate about Jamie’s Farm’s mission and excited to play your part in supporting young people to thrive.
Please see the full job description, desired experience and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below. Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for.
How to Apply: Please apply via the Jamie’s Farm website by clicking on the “Apply” button below. Read through the full recruitment pack and return both a completed application and equal opportunities form to the email address provided. We look forward to hearing from you!
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Full time (flexible working options available)
Fixed Term Contract – 12 months
Closing Date:10 October 2025
Ref 7176
Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for someone with proven experience in technology-driven transformation programmes to join as our Change Lead, where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful adoption and embedding of Dotdigital as our new Customer Engagement Platform (CEP).
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the role
As CEP Change Lead, you will be responsible for ensuring the organisation is ready for the transition to Dotdigital, focusing on business readiness, stakeholder engagement, training, communications, and cutover planning. You will assess the current state, define the future operating model, and lead the change strategy to support a smooth and successful go-live by March 2026.
In this role, you will:
• Conduct a current state assessment of supporter journey processes, stakeholder roles, and pain points, and define future state processes to enable marketer-led campaign delivery.
• Develop and deliver the change strategy, roadmap, and business readiness plan aligned to the March 2026 go-live milestone.
• Build and manage stakeholder engagement and communication plans, ensuring buy-in and alignment across marketing, fundraising, digital, supporter care, data, and technology teams.
• Lead training needs analysis and deliver a tailored adoption plan, including role-based training, playbooks, and templates.
• Own the cutover readiness plan, ensuring business continuity during transition and supporting UAT, pilot campaigns, and contingency planning.
• Support business validation of data migration activities, ensuring quality, compliance, and stakeholder engagement throughout.
About you
Used to working with tight timelines with a delivery-focused approach, you'll be a strong advocate for user adoption and long-term embedding of new ways of working.
To be successful, it is important that you have:
• Proven experience as a Change Lead/Change Manager on technology-driven transformation programmes.
• Strong knowledge of CRM, marketing automation, or supporter engagement platforms (experience with Salesforce/Dotdigital advantageous).
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience engaging and influencing at all levels.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to simplify complexity and translate technical change into business impact.
• Experience in planning and delivering training programmes to support adoption.
• Familiarity with data migration processes and business validation.
• A solid understanding of cutover and go-live planning in large programmes.
• Charity/NGO or fundraising sector experience desirable but not essential.
• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values.
What we offer you:
Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
• We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
• We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Location & Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but at times you will be required to come to your contracted office (usually between 2–4 days per month, depending on the needs of your role, team, or service). For many roles, this is likely to be the minimum required to deliver impact.
For this role we anticipate there may be times where you'll be needed to be in the office more frequently in order to run workshops and facilitate sessions due to the nature of the role. This will be discussed and agreed with your manager / team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for a candidate with strong budget oversight and organisational skills to join our small team and be our lead for Camden's Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme, a national programme funded by the Department for Education. With the support of YCF's Head of Partnerships & Grants and CEO, you will oversee and manage a significant budget, and all project management aspects of the programme, to ensure excellent, high-quality provision for Camden's Free School Meal eligible children and young people.
In August 2025, the programme was extended nationally by the DfE for an additional three years, and we await confirmation as to the exact allocation for Camden, which would hopefully enable us to extend this role to a three year contract to 2029.
About the HAF programme in Camden and this role
Young Camden Foundation has been Camden Council’s delivery partner for the national, Department for Education funded Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme since its inception in 2021. The programme distributes around £800,000 per year to support Free School Meal eligible children and young people in the borough across the main holidays of Spring, Summer and Winter.
You will lead all project management, from budget stewardship to overseeing programme delivery, with the support of the team. You will oversee a complex budget of around £800,000 ensuring its effective use throughout the year. You will ensure that each HAF programme in Camden offers young participants a diverse and enjoyable range of activities provided by respected organisations, operating at the highest levels of safety, quality, and in alignment with the Department for Education’s funding requirements. You will lead on all reporting, data processing, overseeing of invoicing, and communications of the programme.
The role and its responsibilities
Please see the Job Description on the next page for a full list of respobsibilties.
To be successful in this role, you will need to have excellent budget management and organisational skills, with the ability to hold multiple competing priorities, and with sharp attention to detail. You will have excellent numeracy and budget oversight and management skills, excellent attention to detail, and a confidence when engaging with stakeholders.
The key areas of responsibility are as follows:
- Accurate stewardship of a significant budget
- Overseeing grants commissioning processes and provider engagement
- Due diligence and quality control
- Reporting impact
- Stakeholder engagement
- Communicating the impact of HAF
What we offer
We believe you’ll be working in one of the best teams in the sector, with a collaborative and supportive culture. But you’ll also benefit from:
- 25 days of annual leave per year – and your birthday off as additional paid leave
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme 360 Wellbeing, including free in-person counselling sessions and 24/7 on-demand online and phone GP service
- Training and development opportunities throughout the year
- Free gym access and access to free creative and fitness classes across Camden LABS
- Access to unlimited tea, coffee, biscuits and fruit each day, and access to on-site showers
- Discount on food and drink in Camden Stables Market
Person Specification:
Please note, for this role, experience and confidence with managing budgets and being confident with excel is essential.
The rest of the criteria outlines our ideally sought experience. However, if you meet some of the essential criteria but are confident in your ability to learn quickly in post or bring adjacent experience (and can demonstrate at interview), please do apply.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following experience:
Essential:
- Excellent numeracy skills, proven experience and confidence in budget management and stewardship – including confidence in use of Excel as a budget management tool
- Project coordination /project management experience – with proven time management and organisational skills in busy environment
- A willingness to learn from mistakes
- Experience of effective partnership building and stakeholder collaboration, with good communication skills
- Ability to plan and prioritise own workload, and self manage in a busy environment with competing demands
- Excellent communication skills – verbally and in writing
- Collaborative working, with flexible, open and adaptable approach
- Degree-level educated (or equivalent experience)
Desirable experience:
- Experience of report compilation and writing
- Commissioning processes and / or grants distribution
- Funder management experience
- Experience of Camden’s voluntary sector and Camden’s communities
- Experience with Salesforce/CRM systems
- Strong IT skills, with good experience of using Microsoft Office and design apps like Canva
Please download the full job description for more details
YCF is a membership organisation, supporting 170+ Camden-based charities and CICs that offer services and support to children and young people.



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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you passionate about ensuring the voice of children and young people are heard? Are you committed to advocating that children and young people’s rights are upheld? Do you believe that all children should receive consistently high-quality care in environments that strive to improve outcomes for each child? Do you have experience in social work, education, inspection, advocacy or residential childcare management? Then we have an exciting opportunity for a professional like you.
The Vacancy
The Independent Monitoring Service is seeking to recruit professionals with experience of working with children and vulnerable adults to the role of Independent Visitor.
We are looking for individuals all across Greater Manchester areas, including but not limitted to: Oldham, Rochdale, Tameside, Central Manchester, Bolton.
The role of Independent Visitors is to provide visiting services on behalf of NYAS which are consistent with the National Quality Standards for Children’s Homes, Residential Special School Standards, Welsh National Minimum Standards, Health and Social Care Standards Scotland and CQC regulations. The main duties are:
- To undertake monthly visits to identified homes in accordance with the requirements of the relevant NYAS manager.
These visits will be:
Regulation 44 visits to residential children’s homes, short breaks and secure units.
Regulation 25 visits to residential family centres.
Care Quality Commission visits to residential adult homes.
Care Inspectorate Wales regulation 8 visits to residential children’s homes.
RSS20 visits to residential special schools.
Health and social care standards Scotland residential children’s homes.
Monitoring visits to unregulated provision.
- To undertake all tasks as identified by the relevant NYAS manager, during the visits and thereafter, in order to fulfil all aspects of the role.
- To provide factual reports within set timescales as required by the relevant NYAS manager.
Candidates should have demonstrable knowledge and understanding of regulated services and their inspection frameworks and also knowledge of current legislation and statutory guidance relating to children, young people and adults at risk particularly those in residential care.
Candidates must have experience of working within a social or health care organisation, safeguarding and experience of managing complex relationships across a diverse field, e.g. OFSTED inspectors, social workers, residential care workers and registered managers, health care professionals.
Candidates should also possess a professional qualification in a related field, i.e. social work, residential care, health care professional, advocacy or youth work.
This is a self-employed position and you will be paid a sessional rate.
You will also be required to complete annual safeguarding and compliance including, Personal Safety, Data Protection, Information Security, Safeguarding and Equality and Diversity. You will be able to subscribe to an e-learning platform provided by NYAS. The platform will provide you with the opportunity to undertake a number of other professional courses that you can complete in your own time to maintain your own CPD. You can do this on the e-learning platform at a significantly reduced cost compared to undertaking each course individually with different providers.
Note for candidates - when completing the application form, it is important that you refer to the person specification within the contract delivery specification and detail how you can evidence the criteria.
NYAS operates robust safe procedures to ensure the protection of the children, young people and adults at risk we work with. To comply with NYAS’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, references and a Digital Risk Assessment.
In accordance with UK immigration law, NYAS is required to ensure that all prospective candidates have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom. Therefore, proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required as part of the recruitment process.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we receive a high number of applications.
About NYAS
As an established leading rights-based charity, NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) is well positioned to ensure that children, young people, and adults across England and Wales are fully respected, represented, and supported in expressing their views and having their rights upheld.
We work with care-experienced children, young people, and adults who are often reliant on statutory services suffering the negative impact of the cuts in public expenditure. Our combination of social care and legal services places us in a unique position to ensure that they receive the services they need and that their voices are heard.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment which means NYAS welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic.
NYAS is proud to share that we are a Disability Confident Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.
Work with us to help change young lives.
At NYAS, we listen to what children, young people and vulnerable adults want. We empower them to have their voices heard.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Are you skilled at stewarding funder partnerships and unlocking new income streams to support impactful education work across the UK?
Want to play a key role in shaping the ambitious direction for a national charity that sees that all young people are equipped through citizenship and democratic education?
Young Citizens is a UK education charity on a mission to help children and young people thrive in their communities and society. For nearly forty years we’ve equipped young people with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to understand how democracy and society works, and how they can be a part of it. We’re a small, dynamic team working in each nation with a bold vision for the future. We have a well-loved set of digital lessons, tools and immersive programmes that primary and secondary schools come to each year to help deliver inspiring, quality citizenship education.
This is a newly created and pivotal role that will lead our approach to income generation and strategic growth. As Senior Business Development & Partnerships Manager, you’ll be responsible for identifying and developing new opportunities, particularly in corporate partnerships, trust fundraising, and strategic collaborations, while also shaping how we position and promote our offer.
You’ll work closely with the CEO and senior management team to drive forward our mission and build meaningful relationships with stakeholders across sectors.
Role snapshot:
- Lead the delivery and success of our bold income generation strategy
- Identify and secure new funding opportunities, with a focus on corporate partnerships and trusts/foundations
- Shape and promote Young Citizens’ offer and work for external audiences, enhancing visibility, advocacy and reach
- Build and manage high-value relationships with funders, partners, and collaborators
- Contribute to organisational strategy and planning as a key member of the senior management team
- Represent the charity externally, championing our work and impact
Who are we looking for?
We’re looking for a strategic and proactive senior leader with a proven track record in income generation and business development, ideally within the charity, education, or corporate responsibility sectors. This role requires a collaborative and entrepreneurial self-starter who can effectively manage and grow our existing network of funders, while also contributing to the development of our evolving business model.
You’ll bring:
- Significant experience in securing income from corporate partnerships and/or trusts and foundations
- Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to quickly understand social impact areas and align them with funder priorities
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to write persuasive proposals and deliver compelling pitches
- A strategic mindset, with experience contributing to organisational planning and growth
- The ability to develop tailored business models and outreach campaigns with both speed and care
- A collaborative, confident approach and experience working at a senior level, including with CEOs or executive teams
- A team player mindset, interested in helping shape great organisational culture and performance
If you’re excited by the opportunity to shape a new role, influence strategy, and help grow a mission-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits of working at Young Citizens
In addition to joining a small, friendly, and supportive team, we offer:
- Hybrid and flexible working options
- Enhanced employer pension contribution
- 28 days annual leave plus eight Bank Holidays
- Paid volunteering leave
- A day off for your birthday
- Employee assistance programme
- Enhanced sickness and maternity policies
- Season ticket loan
- The opportunity to make a real difference to children and young people across the UK
This is a hybrid role, requiring attendance at our St. Paul’s, London office for a minimum of 2 days per week. Candidates must be based within a reasonable commuting distance to London and have the existing right to work in the UK.
To learn more about the role and the application process, please refer to the job pack for full details.
As long as this advert is live, we are accepting applications.
To apply, please submit your CV along with a one-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role and how your experience aligns with the person specification. This will give you the best chance of being shortlisted.
Closing date: 12pm on Monday, 26th October 2025
Please note:
• Young Citizens is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• Young Citizens welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Young Citizens is a citizenship education charity that informs, equips and inspires children and young people across the UK to be active citizens.



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Service Manager - Bracknell
Location: On site at The Courthouse, Broadway, Bracknell, RG12 1AE
Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £31,392 (FTE)
Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2026
Service Manager – Bracknell
Lead with purpose. Change lives. Build brighter futures.
At Kids, we’ve been supporting disabled children, young people and their families for over 50 years. Our services give children a safe place to play, grow and build independence — and give families the vital support they need.
Now we’re looking for a Service Manager to lead our play and short break services in Bracknell. This is your chance to make a real difference every day.
Why this role matters
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You’ll shape services that bring joy, independence and opportunity to children with SEND.
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You’ll give families the support and respite they need.
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You’ll lead a passionate team and help them be their very best.
This isn’t just management — it’s leadership with heart.
What you’ll do
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Lead and inspire staff and volunteers across after-school clubs, weekend and holiday activities.
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Build partnerships with schools, health teams and local authorities.
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Ensure services are safe, inclusive and meet (and exceed!) regulatory standards.
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Use feedback from children, young people and families to shape what we do.
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Drive innovation, growth and funding opportunities.
What you’ll bring
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Experience leading and developing services (children’s services, social care, education or similar).
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Strong people leadership skills — you know how to motivate and nurture a team.
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Knowledge of safeguarding and Ofsted requirements.
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Good organisational and financial management skills.
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Level 5 qualification in Children and Young People / Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
(Bonus: experience working directly with disabled children and young people.)
Most of all, you share our values: inclusion, respect, collaboration and commitment to making a difference.
What we offer
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25–30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) + option to buy more.
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Flexible hours and family-friendly policies.
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Company sick pay from day one + paid family/carer’s leave.
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Pension contributions (3% from us).
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Maternity and paternity pay.
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Employee Assistance Programme for 24/7 wellbeing support.
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Discounts, rewards and perks site.
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Learning, mentoring and apprenticeships to grow your career.
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Recommend a Friend bonus.
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Bereavement leave and death in service plan.
Ready to apply?
If you’re ready to use your skills and passion to transform lives, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help children with SEND live life to the fullest.
Please note that we may close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
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Exciting opportunity - make an impact today!
Anna Freud is seeking a Business Development Manager to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.
Our EDI commitment
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and being an equal opportunities employer, whereby equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our recruitment practices. All candidates who meet the job criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic background, caring responsibilities and care experience.
We ask candidates to share their diversity dimensions with us to help us identify, tackle and prevent bias across the employee lifecycle. We believe a diverse workforce enhances our ability to support mental health and wellbeing, allowing us to better meet the needs of the children, young people and families we serve.
As a Disability Confident employer, disabled candidates meeting our criteria are guaranteed an interview. Applications are submitted anonymously and assessed using a fair evaluation process based on the criteria set out in our job profiles.
What we offer
We offer a range of staff benefits. The UK Trauma Council (UKTC) is a unique project, bringing together experts from across the UK to produce resources and training that support those working with traumatised children and young people. Join the UKTC team for the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to a huge number of traumatised children and young people.
What you’ll do
You will support the UK Trauma Council (UKTC) by coordinating and overseeing the financial aspects of UKTC projects. You will provide strategic leadership, financial acumen, and collaborative working to help improve support for children and young people affected by trauma.
What you’ll bring
Essential skills and experience:
Project leadership and stakeholder engagement: experience leading complex projects and collaborating with diverse stakeholders, both independently and within teams.
Financial and strategic oversight: skilled in managing budgets, overseeing financial aspects of projects, and developing income generation strategies and funding bids.
Interpersonal and team skills: excellent relationship-building, tact, diplomacy, and a nurturing management style with the ability to manage expectations and maintain confidentiality.
Co-production and lived experience: strong understanding of co-production and working with Experts by Experience in meaningful and safe ways.
Commitment to mental health: passionate about improving mental health outcomes for children, young people, and families.
Key details
Hours: Part-time (14 hours per week). Usual working hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00. Monday is an essential working day.
Salary: £51,510 per annum FTE, plus 6% contributory pension scheme.
Location: Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH).
Contract type: Permanent.
Next steps
Closing date for applications: midday (12pm), Tuesday 21 October 2025. Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.
Notification of interview: shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Monday 27 October 2025. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews: will be held in-person on Thursday 6 November 2025.
How to apply: click on the 'apply now’ button to apply online. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.
Questions?
Please email Recruitment with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor license therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.
Our vision is a world where all children and young people are able to achieve their full potential.

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Young Carers’ Project (YCP) Manager
Contract: Full-time | 36 hours per week.
Location: Kingston Upon Thames, with some hybrid working.
Salary: £41,034 per annum.
Kingston Carers Network's Young Carers Project (YCP) provides information, advice and support to young carers in Kingston. Our services include a weekly youth club and drop-in sessions, respite activities during the school holidays, one-to-one mentoring and targeted family support.
We are looking for a committed, proactive person with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to lead the YCP team in supporting our amazing young carers, aged 5-18, who all have a caring responsibility for a family member. We currently support over 4000 carers, including over 800 young carers, who are caring for a relative or friend with a disability, illness, mental health problem or substance addiction. The successful candidate will have the ability to plan and deliver a range of activities and support to young carers to ensure that the project aims are achieved. Experience of working with young people aged 5-18 years is essential.
Benefits include:
- 4% matched pension contribution,
- flexible hours,
- hybrid working,
- and enrolment in the Carers Trust training programme.
This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: 5:00 pm on Monday 3rd November 2025.
Interviews: Wednesday 12th and 19th November.
Kingston Carers’ Network, registered charity number 1151456
Youth Careers and Employability Coordinator
If you have a passion for unlocking young people’s potential, this role might be perfect for you!
We are looking for someone who is passionate about raising aspirations and showcasing real-world opportunities, supporting young people to build their confidence and take ownership of their futures.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, the organisation welcomes applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. The dedicated Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
Position: Youth Careers and Employability (internally known as Enterprise & Employability Coordinator)
Location: Grimsby (at the Youth Zone when it has been built, some flexibility before then)
Salary: £26,000 to £30,000
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays; workplace pension; free gym access (once the site has opened); access to the Talent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring.
Closing Date: 9am, Monday 13th October 2025
First Interview: Tuesday 21st October 2025
Second Interview: Tuesday 28th October evening
About the Role
This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and coordinate the Youth Zone’s Enterprise and Employability programme. You’ll inspire and equip young people aged 8–19 (or up to 25 for those with additional needs) with the skills, confidence, and knowledge to explore career paths, enter the world of work, and pursue entrepreneurial ideas.
You will collaborate with local employers, schools, colleges, and training providers to design engaging, hands-on experiences — including workshops, work experience placements, mentoring schemes, and skills-based projects.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and deliver a creative, inclusive, and engaging Employability & Enterprise programme for young people, integrated into universal Youth Zone sessions and targeted projects
- Plan employability programmes and universal sessions that include life skills development, mock interviews, CV building, financial literacy, career exploration, and enterprise challenges
- Support with recruiting and managing staff or volunteers involved in employability activities, including employer mentors, local professionals, and delivery partners
- Work closely with local employers (e.g. training providers) to offer work experience, virtual experiences, site visits, and mentoring schemes
- Embed young people’s voices in programme planning – enabling them to shape activities and co-produce enterprise and career pathways
About You
You will have experience of:
- Planning and delivering youth-focused employability, enterprise, or career development programmes (ages 8-19, up to 25 with additional needs/disabilities)
- Safeguarding, ideally in a Youth Work setting, ensuring the safety and well-being of all young people with unwavering commitment and proficiency in related referral processes
- Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG) or related support for young people
- Project management of youth programmes, including H&S requirements, staff scheduling and budgeting having the ability to prioritise deadlines to achieve impactful outcomes
About the Organisation
This is a brand-new locally run youth charity, set to provide thousands of young people with the opportunity to have fun, make new friends, try something new and feel safe. With community centric values and located in the heart of Grimsby, it will be an inspiring place for young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs, to enjoy their leisure. The building is due to be completed in 2025.
The charity recognises that the workforce is under-represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this. Therefore, they actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter. The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application.
The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a basic DBS check.
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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Could you bring great programme and people management skills, and a commitment to participatory and strengths-based working, to help lead a portfolio of community-led initiatives in Camden? We would love to hear from you.
The Community Development Manager helps lead, manage and coordinate activities across our portfolio of services at the Winch. You will be passionate about working with and alongside a wide range of people and partners, building a shared approach to help enrich our neighbourhoods. You will be energised by creating and delivering new initiatives, and by learning from them. You will be a thoughtful and attentive planner, a confident communicator and facilitator, and will bring curiosity and clarity to often complex situations.
You will join us as we launch our next phase of the Good Neighbourhood Project, which is focused on building a community-led approach to climate change. This gives you the chance to help shape and lead a critical programme of work, which we are calling ' A Greener Neighbourhood'. If this sounds like your thing, then don't delay - read the role description and apply!
You must submit a covering statement outlining your motivations for applying for the role and describing how you meet the person specification. This should be no longer than two pages of A4, font 12. We will only consider applications with a covering statement.
You must also send a recent CV, outlining your professional experiences and qualifications. This should be no longer than three pages of A4.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Role
There are a billion teenagers on the planet. Reaching people with the good news of Jesus, particularly emerging generations, is a global priority for Alpha. However, we must reach them in engaging and relevant ways to their current contexts and cultures. In 2024, we launched a brand new Alpha Youth Film Series, a pioneering product that is having a global impact on the number of young people meeting Jesus through Alpha around the world.
We are now looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, creative Marketing Manager who can hit the ground running to help us take the Alpha Youth brand to the next level, with a particular focus on marketing the new series.
In this role, your core focus will be managing the development, planning and delivery of an exceptional marketing strategy for Alpha Youth.
Working collaboratively with teams across Alpha and our global offices, you will use your marketing knowledge and outstanding planning skills to take a view of our audience, messaging and channels, ensuring the timely delivery of strategic marketing campaigns which will have the biggest impact in achieving our organisational goals.
The Responsibilities
Strategic Planning and Execution:
• Formulate and execute a marketing, communications and content strategy aimed at raising the awareness, understanding, interest, engagement, and growth of Alpha Youth. This role needs to be able to both write the marketing strategy and hold responsibility for its roll out, with the support of the wider Alpha Youth team and the Global Head of Marketing.
• Develop and manage a detailed, costed and timed annual marketing and communications plan that identifies all key activities that Alpha Youth needs to engage in to achieve its objectives (including all appropriate channels to market) and report monthly on this.
• Ensure programme milestones related to marketing and communications are achieved on time and within budget.
Brand Management:
• Working with our Global Creative team and external freelancers as required, oversee the creation of compelling marketing assets, including content, graphics, event collateral and other materials.
• Ensure consistency and coherence is maintained in brand messaging across all marketing materials.
Content Creation:
• Work in a collaborative manner to develop and execute a year-round content marketing strategy that enables the distribution of impact-driven, engaging content to our target audience for various marketing channels, including social media, email campaigns, podcasts, blogs, and website content.
• Able to brief in creative ideas to the design and video team and oversee the feedback process and their delivery from start to finish.
Analytics & Reporting:
• Monitor and report on the performance of marketing campaigns, providing insights and recommendations for improvement, particularly holding a close awareness of how Alpha Youth’s social channels are performing.
Internal Communications:
• Lead on all Alpha Youth related internal comms ensuring global brand campaigns and updates are communicated effectively and in a timely manner across the organisation.
The Right Candidate
• At least 3 years in a marketing role with a proven track record in the development and implementation of successful marketing campaigns and strategies
• The ability to write a multi-discipline marketing strategy across channels and audiences
• A strong understanding of digital channels and their supporting analytics
• Comfortable working across multiple projects simultaneously, with an ability to prioritise and manage your time as required
• Exceptional attention to detail with an ability to remain organised
• A self-starter able to take ownership of the Alpha Youth brand and marketing and drive this forwards
• Creative and nimble, with a desire to generate new ideas, chase new opportunities and solve problems when they occur
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in positioning, messaging and storytelling
• Highly collaborative with a deep sense of ownership and accountability
• Structured and a strategic thinker
• A bias towards action and getting things done
• Flexible, reliable and a proactive team player
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Operations Director
Oasis Community Partnerships (Youth and Community)
Permanent, full-time post, 40 hours per week, inclusive of breaks
Starting salary: £51,960 per annum (plus London Weighting for London based staff)
At an exciting and key stage in our journey we have the opportunity for an Operations Director to join the Oasis Youth and Community national leadership team supporting local Oasis community charities across the country.
With accountability to the CEO the Operations Director will be responsible for three key areas of work:
- Lead key elements of policy and systems ensuring the Youth and Community function remains safe and compliant, and that local leaders and other key staff are effectively supported (including line management of People Services).
- Oversee the effective governance oversight for all local charities through a cycle of professional guidance and monitoring.
- Lead the national framework for monitoring and evaluation across activities.
ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT
Oasis neighbourhoods are local places of activity that provide integrated, high quality and diverse services to benefit the whole person and the whole community. The Oasis ethos stems from our Christian roots and is an expression of our character - it is a declaration of who we are and therefore the lens through which we assess all we do. This is encapsulated by the following five statements:
a passion to include everyone
a desire to treat everyone equally, respecting differences
a commitment to healthy and open relationships
a deep sense of hope that things can change and be transformed
a sense of perseverance to keep going for the long haul
An Oasis neighbourhood is a community movement and the joining together of all the work Oasis does in any one place, which could include foodbanks, debt advice centres, family support and advice services, healthcare, youth work, children’s work, alongside other Oasis activities in that community, including formal education through Oasis Academies.
The Youth and Community function of Oasis is responsible for the wider community work that takes place within Oasis neighbourhoods, working closely with the wider Oasis family to outwork our vision. In relation to governance, Oasis Community Partnerships is the national charity, with each local team operating from their own local Oasis charity.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, whilst also influencing the national landscape. As part of the package, Oasis offers:
- A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
- A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
Please contact us to arrange for an informal conversation to find out more about the role. If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and a covering letter (ensuring you refer to the job description and person spec).
The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers to application, please let us know.
Completed applications should be returned by 9am on Friday 24th October.
Interviews will take place week beginning Monday 3rd November. (Shorter more informal calls may be arranged the previous week to assist with shortlisting)
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1163889
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Philanthropy Lead
Location: Hemel Hempstead (Charity Office), Watford & Hybrid where agreed
Salary: £37,000 FTE. DBS checks are required.
Job Type: 14 hours per week, permanent
About us:
Playskill is a Hertfordshire-based charity supporting pre-school children with physical disabilities and their families. The charity relies entirely on voluntary donations to fund its vital services.
Using therapeutic play as a tool for development of key milestones, Playskill steps in during the crucial early intervention window when the brain is developing faster than at any other time. Through expert therapies, vital in-home support, specialist training and all important social and respite events for the whole family.
We stand alongside families throughout the challenges of living with disability, offering guidance, care, and community, helping them to build skills, resilience and networks to face the journey ahead.
About the role:
Playskill are looking for a Philanthropy Lead to grow our corporate and donor income. This is a vital role in securing sustainable funding to our therapy services and family programmes.
You will be responsible for:
- Building high value partnerships with High Net Worth individuals.
- Developing and introducing innovative corporate fundraising initiatives.
- Working with the Community and Events Manager to secure sponsorship and team participation for our flagship Golf Day and other events.
Skills and Experience Required:
· Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar fundraising role.
· Proven ability to secure High Net Work donations
· Excellent relationship building and stewardship
· Experience using a fundraising database
· Knowledge of GDPR legislation to ensure clear understanding of confidentiality and the need for data protection
· Confident IT use, including Microsoft Office
· Strong communication, empathy, numeracy, and administrative skills
Diversity statement:
Playskill is an equal opportunities employer and has a high number of team members with caring responsibilities and is keen to encourage applicants from a diverse number of backgrounds.
Safeguarding statement:
Playskill is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Playskill has a full safeguarding policy and expects all staff to undergo safeguarding training.
Deadline for applications: 15th October 2025
Interview date: w/c 20th October 2025
Interview location: Hemel Hempstead
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Khulisa
Khulisa (meaning “to nurture” in Zulu) is an award-winning national charity. We work with young people aged 11–25 whose lives have been affected by trauma or adversity. Trauma can profoundly impact a young person’s development — limiting their self-confidence, resilience, and ability to thrive.
For more than 18 years, Khulisa has provided evidence-based programmes that build social and emotional skills, helping young people to overcome barriers and reach their potential. We also train professionals, parents and carers to create trauma-informed environments, ensuring that all young people are cared for by adults who understand and respond to their needs.
The Role
We are seeking an inspiring Chief Executive Officer to lead Khulisa into its next chapter. The CEO will provide strategic leadership, financial and operational oversight, and the vision to grow our impact — building on strong foundations and trusted partnerships.
We are looking for an individual with:
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Proven business development skills and the ability to diversify income.
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Significant experience in stakeholder engagement — including funders, statutory bodies and partners.
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A strong track record of leadership, with a commitment to collaboration, inclusivity, and professional development.
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The confidence to act as Khulisa’s primary spokesperson and ambassador, championing our trauma-informed, person-centred approach at every level.
Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to lead a charity with deep, long-standing relationships and a growing national profile. The CEO will play a central role in shaping the future of Khulisa, ensuring we continue to nurture young people and the communities around them.
How to Apply
To apply, please read the last page of the Job Pack. If you have questions before applying you can send these to the email address listed in the Job Pack. Someone will then be in contact with you and arrange a time to speak.
First-round interviews will start in the first week of November.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.