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Job Title: Community Coordinator - Lancashire and Cumbria

Reporting To: Regional Manager 

Salary Range: £25,000 Per Annum

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time 

Location: Field Based role covering Lancashire and Cumbria

Working days/hours per week: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm             

Requirements: 

• We require candidates to have legal use of a vehicle and possess a full UK drivers licence (with no more than 6 points) held for at least 1 year and be over the age of 21 for own insurance purposes. 

Our Vision: A UK where “No good food goes to waste”. 

The Felix Project and FareShare have recently merged to form the UK's largest food redistribution charity. Its vision is a UK where good food is never wasted, and nobody goes hungry. 

The organisation rescues high quality edible surplus food, from across the food industry and gets it to over 8,000 organisations across the UK who are working to strengthen communities and improve lives. 

The charity manages seven depots across London, Suffolk, Merseyside and Hampshire and works with 16 network partners who operate a further 26 regional depots across the UK. 

Over the next year our ambition is to rescue enough food nationally to provide nearly 200 million meals, turning an environmental problem into social good with measurable impact for people, planet, and the economy.

Purpose of the Job 

To focus on the growth and sustainability of the FareShare Go programme; through maximising relationships and adding value to create the best experience for the charity and store community in your designated area.  

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Annual and on-going charity account management  
• Liaison with store or retailer personnel to ensure positive charity experience and issue resolution 
• Strong skills in relationship management and networking for programme development 
• Compliance and safety of charity food use 
• Community engagement  
• Operational support and data reporting for performance improvement 
• Provide pro-active leadership and support in ensuring the delivery of all functional demands. Ensure the functional processes and procedures are appropriately controlled. 
• Create and maintain an innovative environment that encourages colleague participation in raising standards of quality, team working and communication

Recruitment Timeline

We reserve the right to close advertisements early and we might assess candidates and arranging interviews as applications comes in, so please apply as soon as possible, to avoid missing out on this opportunity. 

Due to the anticipated large number of applicants, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of your application, we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. Consequently, will not be able to provide feedback. 

Philanthropy Manager

Location: York or Burgess Hill / Hybrid

Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 per annum DOE

Hours: 35hrs per week

Why join us?

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

MAIN PURPOSE:

 The Philanthropy Manager will lead the development and delivery of Brainkind’s capital fundraising initiatives, cultivate and steward high-net-worth individuals, and grow strategic corporate partnerships.

The role will play a critical part in securing transformational gifts, building long-term philanthropic relationships, and developing sustainable income streams to support capital developments and service expansion.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on some exciting projects and really make a difference to people we support.

 MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key Responsibilities

1. Capital Fundraising Leadership

• Develop and deliver capital fundraising strategies to support major infrastructure and service development projects.
• Create compelling cases for support aligned to organisational strategy and impact.
• Identify and secure major gifts (£25k+) to support capital appeals.
• Work closely with senior leadership and Trustees to activate networks and fundraising influence.
• Monitor and report on capital fundraising performance against agreed targets.

2. High-Net-Worth Individual (HNW) Engagement

• Develop and manage a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals and prospective major donors.
• Identify, research, and cultivate new prospects through networking, events, and relationship mapping.
• Develop bespoke engagement and stewardship plans for each donor.
• Lead face-to-face solicitations and gift negotiations.
• Deliver exceptional stewardship to maximise lifetime value and long-term engagement.

3. Corporate Fundraising & Partnerships

• Develop and implement a corporate fundraising strategy aligned to Brainkind’s mission and values.
• Secure new corporate partnerships including strategic, multi-year, and employee engagement partnerships.
• Develop sponsorship opportunities linked to capital projects, events, and services.
• Manage key account relationships and ensure high-quality reporting and impact demonstration.
• Explore cause-related marketing and CSR partnership opportunities.

4. Strategy & Collaboration

• Contribute to the overall fundraising strategy and annual income planning.
• Collaborate with communications and service teams to develop impactful donor materials.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping and pipeline management using CRM systems.
• Maintain compliance with fundraising regulation and best practice
• To undertake any other duties as may from time to time be specified by Brainkind that is within the level and responsibility appropriate to the grade of post.

 ABOUT YOU:

• Strong understanding of major gift fundraising techniques and donor cultivation cycles.
• Financial literacy and ability to develop and manage budgets and forecasts.
• Competence in CRM systems and pipeline management.
• Significant experience in major donor fundraising and/or capital appeals.
• Experience managing high-value donor relationships and corporate partnerships.
• Experience developing fundraising strategies and delivering against income targets.
• Be able to research, identify and build on opportunities for fundraising initiatives.
• An understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and an alignment to  Brainkinds values

 REWARDS:

You can look forward to excellent benefits including:

• A competitive salary of £42,000 - £45,000 per annum DOE
• 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata)
• Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave.
• Health Cash Plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Group life assurance.
• Eye voucher scheme
• Free parking
• Company Pension
• Long Service and Staff Awards

We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button.

**Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. **

*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

The Corporate & Commercial Partnerships Manager is responsible to account manage the largest financial partnerships secured by the Corporate Partnerships team (£50k+) and ensure these accounts are managed to the highest standard to deliver maximum income.
In this role you will also grow the Licensing programme and manage licensees, and retailer relationships, through Battersea’s licensing agency.
You will also deliver long-term, multi-faceted relationships with corporates, retailers and licensees with the aim of securing future income that meet Battersea’s strategic objectives.

What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans.

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact us. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.

More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.

To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.

Closing date: 3rd May 2026
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Interview date(s):
First Stage (online - questions) - w/c 11th May 2026
Second Stage (in person - questions and task) - w/c 25th May 2026

For more information about the role, please download our Recruitment pack.

To apply for the role, please click the "Redirect to recruiter" button.

Contract: 12-month fixed term maternity cover
Location: London hybrid, a minimum of two days in the office
Reporting to: Head of Corporate Partnerships 
Salary: £45,000 - £47,000 (dependant on experience)
 
About In Kind Direct
 
For nearly 30 years, In Kind Direct has been at the forefront of product redistribution in the UK, ensuring that no one misses out on life’s essentials. Founded by HM The King, we partner with leading brands and retailers to channel everyday goods—hygiene items, household products, toys, clothing and more—to over 6,000 community groups. Every week, we help more than half a million people in need. Yet, poverty and exclusion remain as key challenges within the UK, and we’re on a mission to reach even more people with more products.
 
Our values
 
We work with kindness, togetherness and integrity, driving innovation.
 
The opportunity
 
We are seeking an adaptable, and enthusiastic self-starter with experience in account management or business development to join our dynamic and passionate team. You will have the proven ability to build strong personal relationships and networks, engage and influence senior stakeholders. 

You will be responsible for managing new / current corporate partner organisations to maximise product donations in line with our ambitious five-year strategy. You will be responsible for developing mutually beneficial relationships based on understanding of the “why” and matching that with the benefits of working with In Kind Direct. You will possess commercial hunger, drive, and a desire to deliver results against clear KPI’s. 

Crucially, you will have experience building new partnerships with organisations in several key categories for which you will have ownership. You will be aware of the prospective organisations’ internal and external business drivers, understand their KPI’s and know how to build propositions that excite them. You will be able to demonstrate how you have delivered results within this environment. 
 
Key Responsibilities: 
 
Partner Management: 

• Accountability for the value distributed, engagement, frequency of donation, campaign participation, financial contributions and relevant KPIs of partner portfolio. 
• Protect, nurture and grow relationships with a defined number of existing corporate partners (retail and non-retail), developing persuasive and tailored proposals, progress reports and analysis. 
• Support the shift from surplus donations to planned donations which could be through retailer/sales activations
• Use a tiered approach to prioritise and build deeper relationships, shifting from reactive to proactive planning, and develop joint business plans with priority partners. 
• Work closely with the Marketing and Charity network team to maximise corporate involvement and engagement in the events and content programme. 
• Work with several cross functional teams as required, from ecomm, finance, charity network and operations and customer service teams. 
• Negotiate contracts with corporate partners

 
Business Development 

• To research and identify suitable prospective corporate partners for securing donations of product in line with the charity and network-user needs. 
• Creativity to propose new ideas, and propositions to drive value for In Kind Direct and its network. 
• Creatively utilise In Kind Direct Campaigns, network feedback, research and data points to unlock new conversations, including retailer activations

 
Presentation and Analysis 

• Produce and develop compelling proposals and presentations for a wide range of corporate partnership audiences, from staff to senior executives. 
• Maintain accurate records, analysis & reporting of activity on in-house CRM system. 
• Maintain a strong external profile as an ambassador for the charity, whilst keeping up to date with developments in the Corporate and Charity Sector. 
• Work closely with Head of Corporate Partnerships & Head of Business Development to ensure robust forecasting of corporate accounts including accurate maintenance of product donation and corporate financial pipelines

 
To succeed in this role, you will be able to demonstrate: 

• Relevant commercial experience in sales, account management or relationship management
• Proven ability to deliver results against KPIs and targets
• Experience building strong, collaborative partnerships, including joint planning and delivery against shared objectives
• Confident communicator with excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Highly organised, with strong administrative skills and the ability to prioritise a busy workload
• Comfortable working with PowerPoint, Excel and databases/CRMs to produce reports, presentations and insights
• Able to build effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborative, adaptable and proactive, with a creative approach to engaging corporate partners
• Passion for change and impact, with a genuine interest in the charity and corporate responsibility sector
• Strong alignment with In Kind Direct’s values of kindness, togetherness, integrity and innovation

 
All training, development and equipment will be provided.

Why In Kind Direct?
As well as having the chance to work in a charity that helps thousands of people each year, our  team benefits include volunteering days, 28 days holiday each year including 3 days between Christmas and New Year, excluding public holidays), an interest-free travel loan, and a generous pension scheme entitlement.  We are an equal opportunity employer and support our team to succeed in their roles through training, adaptations, flexibility in working, access to our Employee Assistance Platform, and a range of policies to support people in their personal, family and care responsibilities. 

We are an accredited Great Place to Work – and have additionally been recognised as a Great Place to Work amongst small Charities and a Great Place to work for Women. 

We seek to challenge discrimination and are committed to our values of kindness, togetherness, integrity, and innovation. We are on an organisational journey to achieving our EDI vision and welcome any questions about our progress and aspirations. 

We especially welcome applications from anyone with lived experience of being on a low income or working with smaller charitable organisations. 

We will meet all reasonable expenses that will support anyone invited to interview to be able to participate. 

If there's anything such as a disability or other circumstance that might affect your ability to take part in any stage of the application or interview process, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly. We’ll do our best to provide any support or adjustments you may need to take part fully and comfortably. Sharing this information will not affect your application in any way.

How to apply
 
The deadline for applying for this role is 9am on the 13th May 2026. We ask all applicants to complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring form, either through our website or our online application process. 
 
To apply, please submit your CV and a brief supporting statement (max. 500 words) through our online application portal.
 
Applications submitted without a supporting statement may not be considered. 

• 1st stage interviews will take place week commencing 18th May 2026
• 2nd stage interviews will take place week commencing 25th May 2026 and you will be asked to complete a task, full details will be provided

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Coastline Housing is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in the search for a Head of Finance Planning & Control.

 Coastline is a values-driven housing association committed to delivering high-quality homes and services across Cornwall. With a strong focus on financial sustainability, customer-first service, and continuous improvement, the organisation is building a data-driven and forward-thinking finance function to support its long-term corporate plan.

The Role

The Head of Finance Planning & Control is a senior leadership role within the Finance & Performance team, reporting directly to the Director of Finance. You will lead on financial planning, treasury management, and tax strategy, while ensuring robust financial controls and high-quality insight to support strategic decision-making across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the Group’s financial planning function, ensuring accurate and timely business and rent plans to inform strategic decisions.
• Oversee treasury management, ensuring compliance with funding agreements and proactive management of debt, cashflow, and security.
• Support the Director of Finance in securing appropriate funding to meet organisational needs.
• Lead tax planning activities, ensuring compliance while optimising financial efficiency.
• Ensure all regulatory returns are completed accurately and on time.
• Provide financial support to development activities in partnership with the
• Development Finance function.
• Oversee purchase ledger operations and ensure robust financial systems and controls are in place.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, policies, and systems.
• Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver meaningful financial insight and support effective decision-making.
• Contribute to the development of a data-driven, high-performing finance team.
• Deputise for the Director of Finance and support the wider Senior Management Group as required.

Candidate Requirements

We are seeking a strategic, technically strong, and collaborative finance professional with:

• A recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CPFA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in long-term financial planning and treasury management.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• A track record of improving financial processes, systems, and controls.
• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial information.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency.
• The ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across the organisation.

Desirable:

• Experience within the housing association or public sector environment.
• Exposure to development finance activities.

Benefits

Coastline offers a competitive and attractive benefits package, including:

• Electric car scheme.
• Relocation package available for candidates moving to the area.
• Generous pension contribution of 8%.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• The opportunity to work in a values-driven organisation making a real impact.

Location

Based at Coastline House in Cornwall, with hybrid working 3 in the office.

Purpose of the post:

As part of our Business Directorate, this role will support the Business Support Manager in ensuring that the charity's functions run efficiently, effectively and sustainably:

·To provide comprehensive and administrative support and excellent customer service for the Leadership Team and across the organisation.

·To partner with front-line teams to successfully deliver programmes and events and support campaigns, partnerships and promotions as required.

Key responsibilities:

·Providing excellent, administrative support for the Leadership Team, including diary management, arranging travel and travel arrangements as required.

·Providing day to day administrative support to core business and programme teams, as required, including:

• Supporting day-to-day communications by managing inboxes and responding to queries as appropriate (including info@ and recruitment@ inboxes)
• Coordinating face to face and virtual meetings; taking and circulating minutes and following up on actions.
• Provide additional administrative and operational support to teams as required in line with skills, knowledge and experience

·Manage staff profiles on our website, uploading new staff and removing staff profiles for leavers.

·Maintain office environment, ensuring desks are clear for colleagues to use and stationery cupboard is stocked and tidy.

·Organise staff cards – for birthdays, leavers, etc. 

·Support HR with recruitment processes (e.g collating applications and arranging interviews).

·Assist the Business Support Manager with delivery of in-person internal events (Staff Days, Board Meetings) and external events (World Book Night, Summer Reading Challenge launches).

·Set up and closure of Office 365 accounts, monitoring Business User licenses and shared mailboxes.

·Organisation and administration of monthly Standing Meetings (all staff meeting).

Key contacts:

·The Leadership Team

·Business Support Manager 

·Other members of the wider Business Directorate Team (HR, Finance, Systems)

·Programme Managers and their teams

·MarComms

·Other colleagues across the organisation, external stakeholders and partners

Skills/Knowledge:

·Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and Zoom

·Strong organisational skills and demonstrable ability to prioritise and work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment

·Strong written and verbal communication skills

·Excellent customer service skills

Experience:

·Previous experience as an administrator supporting a busy team and juggling multiple priorities

·Experience of organising meetings with the ability to produce clear and concise minutes and notes. 

·Previous experience of working as a member of a team, where colleagues work in separate locations and communicate via email, Teams and Zoom

This is more than a management role—it’s an opportunity to create a vibrant ecosystem for young entrepreneurs.

You’ll take ownership of the centre, embedding it in the local community while supporting young people (18–30) to start and grow their businesses. From building partnerships to mentoring founders, you’ll be at the heart of real social impact.

We’re looking for a self-starter who thrives on responsibility, can work independently, and brings energy, ideas and leadership to everything they do.

Growing Enterprise in the Community

• Build strong partnerships with local organisations and stakeholders
• Create a collaborative network that champions youth enterprise
• Raise awareness and position the hub as a go-to space for start-ups

Recruiting & Supporting Clients

• Lead outreach and recruit aspiring entrepreneurs
• Provide pre-start advice and guide business planning
• Manage applications, referrals and waiting lists

Delivering Business Support

• Offer ongoing mentoring and practical business advice
• Connect clients with local businesses, professionals and mentors
• Support employability and enterprise development pathways

Running the Hub

• Oversee day-to-day operations and facilities
• Host tours, meetings and events
• Ensure a welcoming, professional and inspiring environment

Reporting & Performance

• Monitor KPIs including occupancy and business success rates
• Maintain accurate records and reporting for trustees
• Manage rent processes and contribute to financial sustainability

Budget & Compliance

• Manage budgets and support fundraising activity
• Ensure Health & Safety standards are implemented and upheld

Launch It Kent is an independent charity based in Sheerness Kent. The charity is supported through a social franchise by Launch It who have been operating for over 25 years and manage 7 enterprise centres across the UK.

Since 1990, Public Law Project has held power to account through landmark legal challenges. PLP’s recent work, delivered in close collaboration with its brilliant clients and partners, includes challenging the government's Rwanda immigration policy, securing justice for the Windrush generation, and scrutinising the use of AI in public decision-making. 

Our work is highly respected and deeply valued across the legal and social justice sectors. To continue tackling the most pressing legal injustices of our time, we need to increase our reach and engagement with our key audiences (including policy makers, the legal community and civil society organisations), amplifying our influence and impact.  

The Role  

Reporting to the Communications & Engagement Director, this is an exciting role focused on supporting and building PLP’s external profile and audience engagement. You’ll be responsible for: building relationships with journalists and securing media coverage, day-to-day content creation and the development of our digital channels. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation, as well as partners and clients, to ensure our communications are timely, inclusive, and impactful.

You would be joining the team at a significant moment. The issues we work on – from immigration to AI – have never been more salient or more important. You would be joining us after we have launched our bold new strategy and play a part in refreshing our visual identity and shaping our narrative.

We’re looking for someone who is:  

Digitally savvy, media-smart and a creative storyteller: You have strong news judgement and storytelling ability, with experience securing media coverage and creating compelling content across digital channels. You enjoy translating complex legal and policy issues into content that engages and inspires — and know how to tailor it for different platforms and audiences. 

A collaborative colleague: You will enjoy working across teams with colleagues at all levels and with external partners and clients. 

Organised and determined: You are an excellent project manager who enjoys developing plans and putting them into action

Committed to Equity: You share PLP’s commitment to understanding and addressing the effects of marginalisation in all our work. 

If you're ready to help us tell the stories that matter, we'd love to hear from you. 

As part of our commitment to recruit fairly we use anonymised-selection processes until interview, offer additional interview opportunities to the highest-scoring candidates from under-represented communities, and use ‘tie-breaker’ provisions at all stages of our selection process. 

Job Title: Community Coordinator - North East England

Reporting To: Regional Manager 

Salary Range: £25,000 Per Annum

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Location: Field Based role covering North East England

Working days/hours per week: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm 

Requirements: 

• We require candidates to have legal use of a vehicle and possess a full UK drivers licence (with no more than 6 points) held for at least 1 year and be over the age of 21 for own insurance purposes. 

Our Vision: A UK where “No good food goes to waste”. 

The Felix Project and FareShare have recently merged to form the UK's largest food redistribution charity. Its vision is a UK where good food is never wasted, and nobody goes hungry. 

The organisation rescues high quality edible surplus food, from across the food industry and gets it to over 8,000 organisations across the UK who are working to strengthen communities and improve lives. 

The charity manages seven depots across London, Suffolk, Merseyside and Hampshire and works with 16 network partners who operate a further 26 regional depots across the UK. 

Over the next year our ambition is to rescue enough food nationally to provide nearly 200 million meals, turning an environmental problem into social good with measurable impact for people, planet, and the economy.

Purpose of the Job 

To focus on the growth and sustainability of the FareShare Go programme; through maximising relationships and adding value to create the best experience for the charity and store community in your designated area.  

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Annual and on-going charity account management  
• Liaison with store or retailer personnel to ensure positive charity experience and issue resolution 
• Strong skills in relationship management and networking for programme development 
• Compliance and safety of charity food use 
• Community engagement  
• Operational support and data reporting for performance improvement 
• Provide pro-active leadership and support in ensuring the delivery of all functional demands. Ensure the functional processes and procedures are appropriately controlled. 
• Create and maintain an innovative environment that encourages colleague participation in raising standards of quality, team working and communication

Recruitment Timeline

We reserve the right to close advertisements early and we might assess candidates and arranging interviews as applications comes in, so please apply as soon as possible, to avoid missing out on this opportunity. 

Due to the anticipated large number of applicants, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of your application, we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. Consequently, will not be able to provide feedback. 

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?  

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge? 

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard? 

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility. 

Due to the success of our delivery we are looking for Advocates to join our team in the North Ayrshire area. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

About us 

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations. 

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website. 

About the role 

This is an exciting opportunity for Advocates to join and shape this service covering North Ayrshire area. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential.

About you 

Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing support. 

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference? 

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support. 

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support. 

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard.  

Benefits  

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time colleagues) rising to 30 days upon 5 years’ service  

5% employer pension & minimum 3% employee contribution  

Salary sacrifices pension scheme  

Separate Life Assurance Cover (equivalent of two times your annual salary)  

Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays, gym membership etc  

24/7 Employee Assistance programme  

Access to remote counselling service  

Paid Disability Leave  

Paid compassionate Leave  

Home Working Allowance   

Flexible working 

   

   

How are staff supported to work remotely?  

VoiceAbility has a small number of offices. Employees including Team Leaders are homebased for Administration and meetings will be held online as well as in person in the relevant community.  

When you need to travel for work, expenses will be paid (mileage or public transport costs).   

VoiceAbility offers the usual regular manager one to ones, Staff forums and communities of practice depending on role. Team meetings with a mix of virtual and in person approach.  

Equality and Diversity 

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential. 

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options. 

How to apply 

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.  

Important Dates: 

Closing date for applications; Midnight on 14 May 2026, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date. 

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Finance Business Partner (Qualified Accountant)
9-Month Contract, Maternity Cover

A faith-based charity is seeking a qualified accountant to join as Finance Business Partner for a 9-month maternity cover. This role sits within the organisation's programme development unit and plays a key part in supporting teams that secure and manage institutional income, including large and complex government-funded contracts.

About the role
You will act as a strategic partner to non-finance colleagues and provide high-quality financial insight across programme development activities. The role combines analytical rigour with close collaboration across the organisation, ensuring strong financial planning, compliant management of restricted funds and effective support on major bids.

Key responsibilities include:
* Leading budgeting and forecasting for programme development teams and ensuring accurate financial planning.
* Providing financial support during the development and review of bids for institutional and government funding.
* Monitoring financial performance, analysing variances and presenting clear insights to senior stakeholders.
* Supporting budget holders to strengthen financial capability and ensure compliance with internal controls and donor requirements.
* Contributing to financial modelling for new programme concepts and funding opportunities.
* Ensuring robust financial management of restricted institutional income and large government contracts.

About you
* Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
* Charity sector experience desirable.
* Restricted funding experience.
* Confident communicator with proven business partnering experience.
* Skilled in budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
* Comfortable working collaboratively across a diverse and fast-paced charity environment.

Salary and benefits
* Circa £60,000 per annum
* 10 percent employer pension contribution (non-contributory)
* 25 days annual leave per year, pro rata, plus bank holidays and Christmas leave

Location and working pattern
* Hybrid model with the majority of work completed remotely (2 days per month in the office)
* In office requirement of just two days per month

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional to contribute to impactful international development work during a key maternity cover period.

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Housing Income Officer

We are seeking a proactive Housing Income Officer to manage resident accounts, reduce arrears and support customers to sustain their tenancies.

Position: Housing Income Officer
Salary: £34,381 London weighted or £30,386 regional
Location: London Stratford or Manchester Trafford with hybrid working
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term up to 9 months
Closing Date: 11th May 2026
Interview Date: 18th May 2026
Start Date: 22nd June 2026

About the role
This is a fast paced, front line role where you will take ownership of a portfolio of resident accounts, working to reduce arrears and maximise income. You will be in regular contact with residents, negotiating repayment plans and making informed decisions to progress cases.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of accounts to reduce arrears and minimise bad debt
• Negotiating and agreeing repayment plans in line with policies and pre court protocols
• Supporting residents to maximise income through signposting to relevant services
• Handling a high volume of inbound and outbound calls
• Taking appropriate recovery action including issuing notices
• Preparing cases for legal action and attending court where required
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver a consistent and effective service

About you
You will be confident working in a busy environment and able to handle sensitive conversations with professionalism and empathy.

You will have:

• Experience in customer service within a fast paced and challenging setting
• Strong communication, listening and negotiation skills
• The ability to remain calm and resilient in difficult situations
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads
• Confidence in making sound decisions independently
• Experience in arrears management, income collection or debt recovery is desirable
• An understanding of welfare benefits and their impact on residents is desirable

About the organisation
The organisation is one of the UK’s leading housing associations, providing high quality homes to over 250,000 people across London, the South East and North West. They are committed to delivering excellent services, supporting diverse communities and creating an inclusive working environment where people can thrive.

They offer a range of benefits including a competitive pension, generous annual leave, health cash plan, life assurance and employee wellbeing support. Diversity and inclusion are central to their culture and they are committed to creating a fair and accessible recruitment process for all.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Income Officer, Rent Officer, Arrears Officer, Customer Account Officer, Housing Officer, Debt Recovery Officer, Tenancy Sustainment Officer

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.

Harris Hill is recruiting a Corporate Membership Officer on behalf of an international membership organisation working on global water and environmental challenges.

Location: London (hybrid)
Salary: up to £37515
Benefits: Pension, private medical insurance, travel insurance and generous annual leave

This is a commercially focused role combining new business development (60%) with account management (40%), managing relationships with corporate and academic members and driving new partnerships and income.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage and grow a portfolio of corporate and university members
• Deliver the full membership lifecycle from prospecting to renewal
• Secure new members, sponsorships and commercial opportunities
• Maintain a strong sales pipeline and meet income targets
• Work closely with internal teams and represent the organisation at events

About you:

• Proven experience in B2B sales and account management
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Confident working with senior stakeholders
• CRM experience (Salesforce desirable)
• Organised, proactive and commercially minded

Experience in a membership body, charity or international organisation is desirable.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident and commercially minded account manager to join a mission-led organisation with a truly global footprint.

If this sounds like you and you’re keen to hear more, please send your CV to .

Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.

 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.

The Communications Department inspires, informs and engages the public by showcasing Alzheimer’s Research UK’s mission, impact and scientific progress across all channels. As part of this, the Content Team plays a vital role in creating clear, engaging and accessible materials that help audiences understand the importance of dementia research, the breakthroughs being made, and the change we are striving to achieve.

The Content Officer supports this work by producing accurate and engaging content that strengthens our story telling and supports our priorities. It contributes to the success of major campaigns. The role helps create a range of written, visual and multimedia materials that explain complex topics — including research, policy, partnerships and fundraising activity — in a compelling and accessible way.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across Policy, Corporate Partnerships, Brand, Strategic Marketing, Social Media, Digital and in the Communications team, the Content Officer ensures that content is aligned, consistent and impactful. The postholder also contributes to the smooth delivery of content production and publication processes, helping to maintain high standards and a coherent organisational narrative.

Key Responsibilities:

 

Delivery and production

· Develop high‑quality content across formats (e.g., explainers, briefings, blogs, supporter materials, video and digital assets) to support research, impact, policy and partnership storytelling.

· Produce accurate, engaging content for corporate and philanthropic partnerships, including supporter‑facing materials and impact stories.

· Contribute to major brand and campaign moments (e.g., World Alzheimer’s Month) through ideas, drafting and coordinated delivery.

· Develop multimedia assets — including infographics, short videos and visual explainers — by drafting briefs and supporting supplier liaison.

· Under the direction of the Content Manager, commission and manage external suppliers (e.g., designers, videographers, editors), ensuring briefs are clear and outputs meet ARUK’s brand, accessibility and quality standards.

 

Research and information support

· Gather and verify information from colleagues, partners and subject‑matter experts to ensure clarity and evidence‑based messaging.

· Translate complex information (e.g., research, policy or partnership updates) into clear, audience‑appropriate drafts and outlines.

· Support development of evergreen content frameworks and thematic content packages for campaigns and partnerships.

· Use audience insight and performance learnings to inform content development.

 

Cross‑Team collaboration

· Work collaboratively across Communications — including Social Media, Policy, Corporate Partnerships, Brand, Strategic Marketing, Research Communications and Digital — to meet shared content needs.

· Contribute content expertise into cross‑team planning to support integrated communications activity.

 

 

 

 

Administration, planning and coordination

· Maintain and update content across ARUK platforms (ResourceSpace, News & Views), ensuring information is accurate, current and well‑organised.

· Use SEO principles and performance data to shape content recommendations, working with the Content Manager and Metrics & Insights team to monitor KPIs and identify optimisation opportunities.

· Support improvements to content processes and workflows across the team.

· Assist with project coordination, helping manage timelines, track progress and support delivery within agreed budgets.

 

Quality, and tone  

· Ensure content is accurate, accessible and aligned with ARUK’s brand, tone of voice, editorial and ethical standards.

· Apply good judgement within defined areas of responsibility and ensure strong attention to detail.

 

What This Role Delivers

· High quality content that supports policy influence, corporate partnerships and integrated campaigns

· Clear, accessible information for supporters, partners and the public.

· Consistent content that strengthens the charity’s narrative across Policy, Corporate and Campaign channels.

· Effective collaboration with teams across Communications.

 

Knowledge, skills and experience needed:

· Experience producing written or multimedia content for digital channels.

· Experience developing content related to health, policy charity sector or corporate partnerships.

· Experience building and managing relationships with others. 

· Experience of briefing and managing external agencies on the delivery of projects. 

· An understanding of how to adapt content for different audiences and channels. 

· Educated to degree level or with relevant experience.

· Excellent writing, editing and content creation skills.

· Ability to communicate complex ideas simply and clearly e.g. policy topics, science or partnership activity – simply and clearly.

· Strong organisation, time management and prioritisation skills.

· Collaborative working style, with confidence engaging with internal teams and external partners.

· Proactive and improvement-focused, contributing ideas for content development.

· Sound judgement within defined areas of responsibility.

· Strong attention to accuracy and detail

Additional Information:

Ways of working:

As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £31,000 per annum, plus benefits.

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 10th May 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website. 

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.