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If you have experience in individual giving, legacy or supporter stewardship and are passionate about building meaningful, lifelong relationships with donors, we'd love to hear from you. Join our small, supportive fundraising team and help secure vital funding for families affected by Huntington's disease. Apply now and help create a lasting legacy.
 

About the Huntington's Disease Association

Huntington's disease has a profound and lasting impact on families, often across generations. Our supporters frequently have a deep, personal connection to the cause and many stay with us for years - as fundraisers, donors and advocates. We are small, passionate fundraising team working to grow the income that funds vital services and support for everyone affected by Huntington’s disease

About the Team

You will join a small, collaborative fundraising team comprising a Trusts and Foundations Manager, a Community Fundraising Coordinator, a National Activity Events Coordinator and a Fundraising Administrator. The Head of Fundraising leads on corporate partnerships, major donors and fundraising strategy. Each team member works with a degree of autonomy whilst contributing to shared income goals and a collective approach to supporter care.

Role Purpose

To steward and grow relationships with our individual supporters across every stage of their journey with HDA - ensuring that however someone first connects with us, they feel known, valued and inspired to stay with us for life. This role leads on legacy and in memory fundraising, two areas of significant strategic importance to us, whilst sustaining and developing our wider base of individual donors through appeals, regular giving and digital communications. Working closely with colleagues across fundraising and communications, you will help ensure that every supporter feels genuinely connected to our cause and to the community of people whose lives are shaped by Huntington's disease. Learn more about the role in the job pack included.

What we offer

·  Hybrid working to support work life balance - 2 days a week in our Liverpool office

· 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)

· 1 additional cultural or wellbeing leave day (pro rata for part-time staff)

· A pension scheme with 3% employer contribution

· Medicash scheme

· Travel-to-work scheme

· Flexible working approach

· Family forward policies

· Supportive and positive working environment

· Fantastic learning and development opportunities

 

Application

Please provide both a CV and cover letter outlining why you are applying for the role and how you meet the requirements of the person specification. The full job description and person specification can be found within the job vacancy pack.
 

Closing date for applications is Monday 17 August 2026

First round interviews will be held online on Thursday 3 September 2026. Second round interviews will be held in-person in Liverpool on Friday 11 September 2026

As Data Operations Executive you will play a crucial role in helping us reach our fundraising targets and delivered excellent supporter experience through your support of the charity’s CRM system, Salesforce. You will have experience or a theoretical understanding of working with data and a CRM system.  We are looking for someone who is keen to learn, has an excellent eye for detail, enjoys balancing multiple priorities, and most importantly, loves working with colleagues to deliver exceptional supporter experience and continuous improvements. You will have the ability to shape vital processes within a rapidly growing organisation that is putting data at the centre of its operations.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

· Provide 1st Line support for requests received into the team’s ticketing system, triaging all incoming tickets and either resolving, providing self-help guides, or escalating as appropriate.

· Analyse support tickets to identify recurring themes which may suggest changes to Salesforce are required, additional training is necessary, or changes to processes are required.

· Act as our document custodian, ensuring our documentation is always up-to-date and relevant for its purpose and checking in with document owners when a review is needed.

· Create new documents such as ‘How To’ guides to a high standard which are straightforward using non-technical language.

· Establish relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and help them resolve data issues and requests.

· Assist the Data Operations Manager, Senior Data Operations Officer, and the Data Operations Officers in improving business processes for the successful and efficient management of supporter data.

· Work with the Data Operations Officers to perform simple ad-hoc imports of data into Salesforce that cannot be processed by automated means.

· Import data and see errors through to completion by either resolving the problem or escalating where appropriate.

· Support the Data Operations Officers in delivering an ongoing training programme to all employees.

· Other data management tasks from time to time as identified by the Data Operations Manager

 

Knowledge, skills and experience needed:

· Understanding of data protection/GDPR legislation and its implementation.

· Intermediate Excel knowledge (VLOOKUP’s).

· Experience of providing customer service to customers or users of a system

· Experience of working with data sets, either in a CRM system or Excel-based system.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· The ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people in a supportive and easy to understand way.

· A creative, positive, and proactive approach to problem-solving

· Good self-awareness with a willingness to learn new skills.

· Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

 

 

 

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 £25,000 per annum, plus benefits.

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

The closing date for applications is the 9th August 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. 

What we offer

At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:

• Flexible Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
• Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
• Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
• Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
• Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
• Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

About the Role

As a Caseworker, you will provide structured, tailored support plans based on holistic assessments for young people affected by crime. You will make initial contact with CYP via the telephone, then tailor the support to them explaining our services, and assessing the impact of crime. Your responsibilities will include developing, delivering, and monitoring safety and support plans, providing resources, interventions, and information to young people. .

As a Caseworker you will:

• Manage a caseload of self-referred & referred CYP, providing information & advocacy to help them navigate and recover from their experience.
• Conduct risk & needs assessments, ensuring each victim receives tailored support & information.
• Identify barriers to accessing services & work with partners to provide ongoing support.
• Keep accurate & confidential case records on a bespoke case management system
• Develop, deliver and monitor safety and support plans for those affected by crime who accept ongoing support.
• Liaise and actively engage with other local providers to share information on the VS service offer
• Work as part of a specialist team to provide a seamless service to clients

About You

You will have an understanding of the impact of crime on victims & experience in delivering services within a statutory, voluntary, or multi-agency setting. Experience in managing a caseload and of completing risk & needs assessments would be beneficial.

You will need:

• Strong written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong IT skills, including the ability to navigate and utilise bespoke case management systems effectively and an ability to use Microsoft Office applications to a high standard
• Good organisational & time management skills, able to manage competing needs and priorities.
• To work effectively both as part of a team & independently
• To develop & maintain partnerships with internal & external organisations.
• The ability to maintain professional boundaries & confidentiality.
• Personal resilience to manage exposure to highly emotional or sensitive demands of the role

This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability, please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.

If you are passionate about supporting victims of crime and have the necessary skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.

About Us

Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.

How to apply

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

Purpose of the role

The Project Manager will lead the delivery of MindOut's National Lottery Heritage Fund project, Speaking Our Minds: MindOut 25+ Years and LGBTQ Mental Health, an innovative 18-month heritage programme documenting, preserving and sharing over 25 years of LGBTQ mental health history.

Working with LGBTQ communities, volunteers, staff, former service users, heritage partners and community organisations, the postholder will oversee all aspects of project planning, delivery, evaluation and legacy. This includes oral history collection, digital archiving, volunteer management, community engagement, public exhibitions and dissemination activities.

The Project Manager will ensure the project is delivered safely, ethically and inclusively whilst meeting all National Lottery Heritage Fund outcomes, budgets, milestones and reporting requirements.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a significant LGBTQ heritage project that will create a lasting record of community resilience, mental health activism, peer support and social change.

Role description

You will bring the experience, confidence, organisational skills and values required to lead a complex community heritage programme involving lived experience storytelling, volunteer participation, community partnerships and public engagement.

Main Tasks

Project Management

· Manage the set up and delivery of a new Speaking Our Minds project in a medium-size charity.

· Develop and maintain detailed work plans, project timelines, budgets, risk management and ensure milestones and National Lottery Heritage Fund requirements are met.

· Provide regular progress reports in line with project timeline, budgets and outcomes for the Charity Director

· Ensure all project activity is delivered in accordance with MindOut's organisational policies.

Community Participation & Co-production

· Establish and facilitate a Community Advisory Group to guide project development and decision-making.

· Design and deliver co-production workshops, reflection sessions and community consultation activities centring values such as co-production, lived experience and trauma aware with diverse participation and inclusion.

Oral History & Heritage Collection

· Lead the collection of a minimum of 25 oral histories documenting LGBTQ mental health heritage.

· Ensure interviews are conducted ethically and in accordance with Oral History Society guidance and project protocols.

· Coordinate transcription, metadata creation, cataloguing and archive preparation.

· Oversee collection of photographs, documents, memorabilia and contextual materials that support interpretation of MindOut's history.

· Ensure safeguarding, consent and ethical storytelling principles are followed throughout the collection process.

Volunteer Recruitment & Management

· Recruit, train, supervise and support project volunteers.

· Develop clear volunteer roles and learning opportunities.

· Coordinate volunteer involvement in oral history, outreach, events and heritage activities.

· Ensure volunteers receive appropriate induction, support and supervision.

· Create an inclusive and positive volunteering experience that builds skills and confidence.

Heritage Preservation & Digital Archiving

· Work with Queer Heritage South, The Keep and other partners to ensure heritage materials are preserved to recognised standards.

· Oversee processes for cataloguing, digital storage and archival preparation.

· Ensure heritage materials are managed according to agreed metadata, accessibility and licensing requirements.

· Support the creation of sustainable heritage systems and organisational learning that continue beyond the project lifespan.

· Contribute to the development of MindOut's long-term heritage strategy and legacy planning.

Events, Exhibitions & Public Engagement

· Deliver a programme of public engagement activities and community events.

· Coordinate the development of exhibitions, digital outputs and learning resources.

· Work collaboratively with partners including Photoworks and heritage organisations.

· Support communications and promotional activity alongside the Communications Co-ordinator.

· Ensure all events are well planned, accessible and effectively evaluated.

Partnership Development

· Build and maintain strong relationships with heritage organisations, archives, universities, community groups and cultural partners.

· Act as the principal contact for external project partners and commissioned specialists.

· Represent MindOut at meetings, conferences and partnership events.

· Develop opportunities for future collaboration and sustainability beyond the funded project period.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

· Maintain project monitoring systems and data collection processes.

· Work with the external evaluator to assess outcomes and impact.

· Produce regular reports for the Charity Director, Trustees, Advisory Group and funders.

· Monitor budgets, risks and project performance.

· Ensure learning and evaluation are embedded throughout the project lifecycle.

Full details and job spec please view attached document.

Interviews to be held 26th & 27th August.

Job role:

The Digital Engagement Lead will play a pivotal role in shaping how people discover, experience and connect with Ronald McDonald House UK.

Working closely with the Head of Brand, Communications and Digital Engagement, you'll lead the development and delivery of an audience-led digital engagement strategy that helps us reach more people, build stronger relationships and create meaningful opportunities for support. You'll bring together social media, email, website content and user experience, paid social media and analytics into a clear, joined-up approach that delivers measurable results.

This is a role for someone who can see the bigger picture whilst remaining close enough to the detail to make things happen. You'll lead and develop a talented digital team, set clear direction and priorities, and create an environment where people feel supported to do their best work. At the same time, you'll work across the organisation to build understanding, confidence and enthusiasm around digital engagement, helping colleagues see how it can support their goals and strengthen our impact.

You'll also play an important role in strengthening the foundations that underpin our digital performance, from supporter journeys and content strategy to analytics, testing and optimisation. Through thoughtful leadership, strong collaboration and a focus on continuous improvement, you'll help ensure our digital channels work harder for the charity and ultimately help us support more families when they need us most.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational leadership and team development

• Provide clear leadership across the Digital Engagement function.
• Line manage the Digital Marketing Manager, Social Media Officer and Website Content & UX Officer.
• Set clear objectives, coach through regular one-to-ones and support professional development.
• Build a collaborative, high trust culture that values inclusion, curiosity and accountability.
• Ensure the team has clear backlogs, roadmaps and ways of working that keep delivery smooth and focused.

Digital strategic approach and planning

• Shape and deliver an integrated, audience-led digital engagement strategy.
• Define the strategic role of each channel for priority audiences, with objectives, KPIs and success metrics.
• Set channel-specific plans across paid social, organic social, content creators engagement, email, paid search and website content/UX.
• Lead annual and quarterly planning, translating organisational goals into clear digital roadmaps with budgets, testing agendas and resourcing.
• Monitor sector, platform and audience trends, advising on where to pivot, invest or pause.
• Guide the Digital Engagement team to deliver effective programmes with clear targeting, creative variants and measurable outcomes.

Digital Marketing ownership

• Oversee a balanced mix of paid, organic and earned activity, ensuring they work together to drive reach, community and conversion.
• Set standards for community management, social listening, risk protocols and out of hours response where required.
• Define our approach to engaging content creators.
• Strengthen the organisation’s approach to paid social, building capability, confidence and performance.
• Set the strategic approach for paid social campaigns, with a clear pathway towards delivering a high‑quality, scalable campaign in Q4.
• Oversee paid search and Google Ad Grant activity, ensuring compliance, relevance and strong conversion tracking.

Email and supporter journeys

• Oversee performance and growth across paid and owned channels.
• Lead the development of a clear email strategy, starting with strong foundations for best‑practice journeys
• Oversee the design and implementation of core email journeys
• Ensure email activity is insight‑led, tested and aligned with wider supporter journeys across channels
• Maintain a practical test plan covering audiences, messaging, creative and landing experiences.

Website content and user experience

• Lead the long term development of the charity’s website.
• Set the content and UX strategy with audience needs at the centre, ensuring information is findable, inclusive and persuasive.
• Oversee page governance, templates and information architecture to support both storytelling and conversion.
• Prioritise UX improvements using evidence from analytics, user feedback and best practice.
• Ensure the site reflects our brand voice and values, with accessible content and clear journeys.

Innovation, creative approach, testing and optimisation

• Embed a culture of smart experimentation and continuous improvement.
• Champion creative exploration across formats, storytelling and interaction design, while setting clear hypotheses and guardrails.
• Maintain a cross-channel testing backlog, with transparent prioritisation, timelines and owners.
• Ensure rigorous measurement: define success criteria, document results, share learning and scale winning variants.
• Encourage responsible adoption of new features and tools where they solve real audience problems.

Data, tracking and reporting

• Ensure decisions are grounded in accurate data and meaningful insight.
• Set the strategic direction for digital analytics and performance measurement.
• Oversee GA4 tracking, analytics and reporting frameworks across channels and key journeys, working with external agencies or specialists to establish robust reporting foundations
• Commission accessible dashboards and provide narrative context so stakeholders understand performance and next actions.
• Promote outcome-focused reporting that complements top of funnel/brand metrics.

Stakeholder and partner collaboration (internal and external, including suppliers)

• Lead strong, respectful collaboration that gets the best from people and partners.
• Partner with fundraising, family services, brand, and data & insight teams to shape clear briefs and deliver impactful digital work.
• Manage agencies, creators, platform reps and technical suppliers: set scopes, deliverables, timelines and KPIs, and review performance against objectives.
• Ensure all external output meets brand, accessibility, safeguarding and data protection standards.
• Build constructive relationships with senior stakeholders, presenting insights and recommendations with clarity.

Budget and resource accountability

• Hold responsibility for digital engagement budgets and resourcing.
• Oversee budget planning, forecasting and in‑flight reallocation to maximise value.
• Track spend, approve invoices and maintain strong financial governance.
• Assess capacity and recommend when to use external support, with clear cost–benefit rationale.

Person Specification:

Knowledge and Experience:

• Significant experience leading audience-led digital channels across paid, organic social, email and web within a charity.
• Demonstrable experience of leading digital engagement change projects
• Proven track record developing channel-specific strategies and roadmaps that drive growth, engagement and conversion.
• Experience setting digital strategy and direction while remaining close to delivery
• Experience leading and line managing digital teams through change and nurturing inclusive, high-performing cultures.
• Strong understanding of analytics, tracking and outcome-focused reporting (e.g. GA4, tagging, data governance).
• Experience commissioning and managing agencies, creators and technical suppliers.
• Comprehensive understanding of accessibility, safeguarding and ethical digital practice.
• Desirable: experience with influencer governance, CRM-integrated journeys, or major website and IA projects.

Skills and Abilities:

• Credible, collaborative leader who can inspire confidence and momentum during change.
• Strategic thinker who can translate long‑term ambition and distil insight into clear plans and practical delivery.
• Skilled communicator who simplifies complexity and brings colleagues and partners with them.
• Confident decision‑maker, comfortable balancing creativity with risk and feasibility.
• Strong analytical skills with a disciplined test-and-learn mindset.
• Inclusive leader who sets high standards while keeping momentum and morale strong.
• Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and translating data into action.
• Creative problem solver who spots opportunities and moves at pace with care.
• Calm and resilient under pressure

At Alzheimer’s Society, we believe no one should face dementia alone. Every conversation, every visit and every small moment of reassurance can make a real difference.

We are looking for a warm, thoughtful and organised Dementia Adviser to join our supportive team in Derby working 21 hours per week on a permanent basis.

This is a community-based role involving regular travel across the Derbyarea including local home visits, meetings, and direct support, with the flexibility to work from home based on business and community needs.

You will work closely with people living with dementia and those who care about them, providing ongoing support. You will listen carefully, understand what matters most to each person and offer guidance that helps them feel steadier and more confident as their situation changes.
Your days will be varied and meaningful. You might be visiting someone at home, offering calm reassurance over the phone, or working closely with other professionals to make sure the right support is in place. We operate a triage system for new referrals and you will play your part in making sure people are responded to quickly and thoughtfully. You will manage your own caseload, keeping clear and accurate records, while always seeing the person behind the paperwork.

You will be part of a caring and dynamic local team who share ideas, reflect together and support one another. There will be time to meet as a team and opportunities to keep growing your knowledge of dementia, with your manager and colleagues alongside you. We provide training and ongoing support.

You don't need previous dementia experience to apply.

Please don't be put off from applying if you don't meet every requirement listed below. We recognise the value of transferable skills, lived experience and potential. Whether your experience comes from work, volunteering, supporting someone affected by dementia, or you're looking for your first professional role, we'd love to hear from you.

About you

You will have:

- An understanding of dementia, personal experience of supporting someone affected by dementia, or a willingness to learn about the experiences of people living with dementia and those who care for them.
- Experience providing information, guidance, advice or emotional support. This could be gained through health, social care, community, voluntary, customer service, education, housing, retail, hospitality or other people-focused roles.
- You will be able to listen and communicate, with the ability to build trust and rapport with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
- The ability to manage your workload effectively, with appropriate support and tools, and to balance competing priorities.
- Confidence using IT systems to maintain accurate and confidential records.
- A compassionate, non-judgemental and person-centred approach, with respect for diversity and individual lived experiences.
- The ability to travel independently.
- The confidence and ability to communicate with a wide range of people, adapting your approach to ensure understanding. You may occasionally represent Alzheimer's Society at local events, providing information about dementia and signposting people to further support and resources.

Key Responsibilities:

- Build supportive, trusting relationships with people living with dementia and their carers across, recognising and respecting individual needs and circumstances.
- Provide personalised information, advice and emotional support that reflects each person’s culture, background, values and preferences.
- Deliver support through home visits, telephone contact and partnership working other professionals.
- Participate in the triage rota, ensuring new referrals are handled promptly, sensitively and equitably.
- Manage a defined caseload, maintaining accurate, respectful and confidential records.
- Signpost and connect individuals to appropriate local services and community networks, reducing isolation and increasing access to support.
- Work collaboratively within a supportive team environment, contributing to reflective practice and continuous improvement.
- Facilitate and deliver regular peer support groups, creating a safe, inclusive environment where people affected by dementia can share experiences, build connections, and access tailored information and guidance.

Interviews for this role have been provisionally scheduled to take place via Teams w/c 24 Aug.

About Alzheimer's Society

Dementia is the UK's biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

At Alzheimer's Society, we're the UK's leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.

Together with our supporters, we're working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.

Our hiring process

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply.

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.

We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.

We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a Criminal Record Check at the relevant level. You can read more information via our Website.

Giving back to you

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it's like to be an employee at the Society.

REPORTING TO: Head of House

HOURS: 40 hours per week. Typical shift pattern: evening start, including overnight cover. Weekend and bank holiday working may be required according to the needs of the House and events programme.

ABOUT WAVERLEY ABBEY Waverley Abbey is a place of prayer, learning, hospitality and transformation. Set within beautiful grounds and historic surroundings, we welcome a wide range of guests, students, retreatants, visitors, partners and staff who come to Waverley for rest, learning, formation, community and encounter with God. Our hospitality is an important expression of our mission. We want every person who comes through our doors to experience welcome, peace, care and excellence. The Night Porter plays a vital part in this, helping to ensure that Waverley Abbey remains safe, secure, well-prepared and warmly welcoming throughout the evening and overnight hours. This is a practical, trusted and important role within the life of the House. The post holder will provide overnight presence, security, guest support and preparation for the following day, helping the whole site run smoothly and safely.

JOB PURPOSE The Night Porter will be responsible for the safe and effective overnight running of Waverley Abbey House and associated guest areas. This includes ensuring the building is secure, responding appropriately to alarms or incidents, supporting guests as needed, preparing rooms for the next day’s events or conferences, and assisting with early morning breakfast set-up. The role requires someone calm, reliable, hospitable and practical, with good judgement and the ability to work confidently on their own during overnight hours.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Security and Overnight Presence

> Provide a visible and reassuring overnight presence within Waverley Abbey House.

> Carry out regular checks of the building and agreed areas of the site during the shift.

> Ensure doors, windows and appropriate access points are secure.

> Lock up and open up areas of the building as required.

> Monitor the site for anything unusual, unsafe or concerning.

> Respond calmly and appropriately to any overnight issues, disturbances or emergencies. > Follow agreed procedures for reporting incidents, concerns or maintenance issues.

Fire Safety and Emergency Response

> Respond promptly to fire alarms and follow Waverley Abbey’s fire safety procedures.

> Support guests, residents or staff during any evacuation or emergency situation.

> Liaise with emergency services where required.

> Complete relevant incident reports and ensure the appropriate manager is informed.

> Maintain awareness of fire exits, fire panels, evacuation procedures and key safety points across the site.

Guest Care and Hospitality

> Offer a warm, calm and helpful welcome to guests, residents or visitors who may require assistance during the evening or overnight.

> Respond appropriately to guest queries, late arrivals or practical needs.

> Help create a peaceful, safe and hospitable environment in keeping with the values of Waverley Abbey.

> Escalate any guest concerns or safeguarding matters in line with Waverley Abbey procedures.

Event, Conference and Room Set-Up

> Prepare rooms for the following day’s events, meetings, conferences, retreats or teaching sessions.

> Set up furniture, refreshments, equipment or materials as required.

> Ensure rooms are clean, tidy, welcoming and ready for use.

> Liaise with the House, Events, Front of House, Food and Beverage or Housekeeping teams to understand next-day requirements.

> Support smooth handover between evening, overnight and morning teams.

Breakfast and Morning Preparation

>Assist with early morning breakfast set-up as required.

> Prepare guest areas, dining spaces or refreshment stations according to agreed standards.

> Ensure public areas are tidy, presentable and ready for the day.

>Communicate clearly with the morning team about any overnight issues or outstanding tasks. Health, Safety and Practical Support

> Follow all health and safety policies and procedures.

>Carry out basic practical tasks as needed, such as clearing areas, moving furniture, checking lights or reporting maintenance concerns.

> Ensure corridors, entrances and key guest areas are safe and free from hazards.

> Take reasonable care for the safety and wellbeing of guests, staff, residents and visitors. >Work within lone-working procedures and escalate concerns appropriately.

Communication and Handover

>Keep clear written records of overnight activity, incidents, tasks completed and anything requiring follow-up.

> Provide a helpful handover to the morning team.

>Communicate professionally and promptly with managers and colleagues.

>Work collaboratively with House, Hospitality, Events, Facilities, Housekeeping and Front of House teams.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

>Reliable, responsible and trustworthy.

> Calm and confident working overnight and, at times, alone.

> Good practical judgement and common sense.

> Warm, welcoming and able to offer excellent hospitality.

> Able to respond calmly to alarms, emergencies or unexpected situations.

> Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

> Able to follow procedures carefully and consistently.

> Physically able to carry out room set-ups, building checks and practical tasks.

> Flexible and willing to work evenings, overnight shifts, weekends and bank holidays as required.

> Previous experience as a night porter, caretaker, security officer, hotel porter or similar.

> Respectful of the Christian ethos, mission and values of Waverley Abbey.

Desirable

> Experience in hospitality, conference, retreat, hotel or residential settings.

> Fire safety or first aid training.

> Experience of working in a Christian retreat, charity, education or hospitality environment.

> Basic maintenance or practical facilities experience.

PERSONAL QUALITIES The successful candidate will be: > Steady, dependable and calm under pressure. > Hospitable, kind and approachable. > Practical and willing to help wherever needed. > Observant and attentive to detail. > Able to hold responsibility with maturity and discretion. > Comfortable working quietly behind the scenes to serve the wider mission. > Committed to helping Waverley Abbey be a safe, peaceful and welcoming place

CHRISTIAN ETHOS AND VALUES Waverley Abbey is a Christian organisation, and our work is shaped by prayer, hospitality, learning and transformation. All staff are expected to respect and work within the Christian ethos of the organisation and to contribute positively to our shared culture and values. The Night Porter will play a key role in helping Waverley Abbey live out its commitment to generous hospitality, excellent care and a peaceful environment where people can encounter God, rest, learn and be restored.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This role will involve overnight working, lone working, practical manual tasks and responsibility for the safety and security of the House during the night. Full training will be provided in fire safety, emergency procedures, site security, lone working, safeguarding and any relevant operational systems. The post holder may be required to undertake other reasonable duties in line with the nature and level of the role.

To apply please send your CV and covering letter, addressing why you are excited about our vision and how you’ll fulfill the brief (one pages max) 

Hours Per Week: 37.5 Hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm

Work Base: Site based with travel

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Cheltenham Accommodation based Service as a Service Coordinator.

In this role you will lead the day-to-day delivery of a high-quality person-centred service, working alongside a dedicated team, you will create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment where people feel valued, respected and empowered to achieve their goals.

You will provide leadership and guidance to colleagues, build strong partnerships with local agencies and champion innovative approaches that improve outcomes for the people we support. We are looking for a highly motivated, confident and proactive person with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage challenging situations.

The successful candidate must hold a full UK driving licence. Please note, this post is subject to an enhanced check made by the Disclosure & Barring Services, paid for by P3.

P3 reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the stated closing date.

P3 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to combating all forms of discrimination.

P3 have committed to achieving 'Net Zero' Carbon emissions by 2050. Our Carbon Reduction Plan is available via the P3 website.

In partnership with Treeapp, for every new employee, we plant a tree at one of their planting sites worldwide.

Our Charity

Established in 1972, P3 Charity is a modern, forward-thinking organisation providing support services to people facing social exclusion across the UK.
We offer a wide range of services, including homelessness prevention, supported housing, mental health support, community advice, hoarding support and services for young people.

We're a person-centred organisation who works alongside people to improve lives. We do this by strengthening communities, unlocking potential and creating new possibilities. We tackle challenges others won't and we go the extra mile. We believe in collaboration - both within our teams and with the local community - to achieve the best outcomes. Our values-driven approach means we recruit for values and train for skills.

What We Offer

• Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement - 27 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays.
• Commitment to Mental Health and Wellbeing - people are at the heart of what we do; you'll also have access to our National Wellbeing Lead and Regional Wellbeing Champions.
• EDI Focus - an opportunity to join other colleagues to raise awareness and steer initiatives, contributing to our inclusive culture.
• Paycare Health Cash Plan - you can claim back costs for a wide range of everyday health expenses, including optical, dental, physiotherapy, and more, within an annual limit.
• Employee Assistance Program - access to 24/7 GP appointments, 1-1 counselling and health assessments.
• Bike2WorkScheme - the Bike2Work Scheme is part of the Government's Green Transport Plan, designed to encourage healthier, more sustainable travel.
• Discounts - access to Paycare Perks and Tickets for Good.
• Reward and Recognition - such as team away days, P3's Annual conference and Colleague Awards Ceremony.
• Personal Development Opportunities - including mentoring, training, secondments, job shadowing, and more.
• Colleague Volunteering Programme -one day paid leave per year to volunteer in the community
• Enhanced Sickness Pay - based on your length of service.
• Earning Potential - optional overtime and refer a friend bonus scheme.
• Additional Equipment Provision - some employees may be provided with additional equipment including workwear, tools and use of a company van or car.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Facilities Officer

Salary:£32,000 - £33,000 

Location: Based in the head office in Hammersmith but you will be traveling to other Advance offices across London and the Southeast at least once every 2 weeks. You will have the opportunity to work remotely one day per week

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent 

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory DBS check.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. 

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability. 

About the role:

The Facilities Officer is responsible for supporting the day-to day management and operation of facilities, ensuring a safe, efficient, and well-maintained working environment for staff and visitors.

This role will involve regular travel to the regional Advance offices. Visibility across all sites is an essential part of the job description.

Your key responsibilities and duties include:

• Assist with the day-to-day operation and upkeep of buildings and grounds
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance works
• Conduct regular inspections to identify issues and ensure standards are maintained
• Ensure facilities comply with health and safety regulations and building standards
• Maintain and update health & safety records, logs, and risk assessments
• Support compliance checks and statutory inspections (e.g., fire safety, electrical testing)
• Report hazards and ensure corrective actions are taken
• On a rota basis, support the Finance and Operations Directorate by covering the Hammersmith reception between 2pm and 5pm, and on the days when the Operations Administrator is out of office

About You:

To be successful as the Facilities Officer you will have great organisation and problem solving skills, a good understanding of health and safety regulations and the ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers. You will need to travel regularly between sites, build relationships with different teams and be the go-to person for facilities management queries.

How to apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered. 

• Closing Date for Applications: Friday 7th August 2026 @23:59
• Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

(Advance reserves the right to close the advert ahead of the closing date) 

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits: 

• A 35-hour working week 
• An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) 
• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home 
• Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more 
• Pension scheme 
• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision 
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme 
• Employee eye-care scheme 
• Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles 
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation 
• Organisation wide away days 
• Thorough induction and training 
• Career development pathways 

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team and we will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.  We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks.  We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

CRM & Data Insight Lead

This is an exciting time to be joining the team in this new role!

We’re on a mission to support our client, voted one of the top 100 hospitals in the world, and a global leader in healthcare innovation. From new cancer care to a world-class children’s hospital, your work will help transform the future of patient care.

Position: CRM & Data Insight Lead

Location: Cambridge, Biomedical Campus/Hybrid (onsite 4 days per week)

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 per annum (dependant on skills and experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Part-time of 30 hours per week will be considered

Contract: Permanent 

Closing Date: Sunday, 16th August 2026, however we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received or a successful candidate is found.

About the Role

As the CRM & Data Insight Lead, you will be responsible for managing one of the organisations most valuable assets, the CRM database (Donorfy), and work to help maximise its value to the strategy and fundraising goals. The direction of travel is set on transforming the charity, in particular, cancer and children’s services. With two capital build projects on the horizon, there is a real opportunity for you to work with the team to use all the CRM and rich data insight to help make evidence-based decisions and bring an elevated level of strategic focus to help transform healthcare across the region and beyond.

You’ll work closely with colleagues across all of the teams, from helping Income Generation and Communications colleagues to use the CRM and data insight to inform strategy and tactics, to helping colleagues in Finance to implement better reporting and more efficient solutions. You will also work closely with the Income Generation and Communications Teams to support their goal of growing the number of supporters and their value to the charity through data-led fundraising and marketing activities.

About You

We are looking for someone who has relevant experience or is educated to degree level with excellent communication and problem solving skills.

You will have experience of:

• CRM systems and their management
• Using data visualization tools such as PowerBI
• Producing business insights, data analytics, and reports, and using these to make recommendations to key stakeholders
• Managing multiple projects in a busy, target orientated environment

We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and identities, every new team member brings a unique perspective, helping us enrich and diversify our charity.

In Return

This is an amazing place to work!

You will receive a fantastic benefits package including:

• Pension Scheme with 7% Employer Contribution
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + Your Birthday off
• Group Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Annual Eye Tests + £65 towards computer-use glasses
• On-site Leisure Centre
• NHS Discount Schemes
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Other roles you may have experience in include CRM, Systems, Data, Data Insight, CRM Lead, Systems Lead, Data Lead, Data Insight Lead, CRM Officer, Systems Officer, Data Officer, Data Insight Officer.

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

About the role

Sands exists to save babies’ lives and ensure that anyone affected by pregnancy loss or baby death receives the support and care they need.

This is an exciting role that will rely on a strong combination of excellent organisational and account management skills to support the Partnerships Team’s ambitious fundraising strategy.

You will support the development and management of relationships with external partners, helping to enhance the team’s outreach, funding opportunities, and collaborative projects.

This role involves administrative support, stakeholder communication, and event and volunteer coordination to ensure effective partnership engagement and experience.

Additionally, you will have the opportunity to further develop your skills and understanding of corporate fundraising by supporting the Partnerships Team to develop and launch an exciting portfolio of corporate products and events, paying close attention to the evolving needs of partners in an ever-increasing digital environment.

You will be involved with flagship events and campaigns such as the globally recognised Baby Loss Awareness Week, our award-winning Sands United Football Club, Big Give appeals and sector-leading collaborations.

You will also draw upon your expertise and creativity by working on creatives and concepts with the team to increase engagement and further develop communication channels appropriate to a diverse corporate audience.

With experience of managing a corporate partnerships portfolio of at least £75,000, you will have managed corporate fundraisers including Charity of the Year Partnerships, cause-related marketing partnerships and sponsors.

We are looking for someone who has an eye for detail, is able to manage their time effectively and ensure the highest supporter experience. You will need to have strong IT skills including the use of a fundraising database.

Main Purpose of Job

This is an exciting role that will rely on a strong combination of excellent organisational and account management skills to support the Partnerships Team’s ambitious fundraising strategy.

You will support the development and management of relationships with external partners, helping to enhance the team’s outreach, funding opportunities, and collaborative projects. This role involves administrative support, stakeholder communication, and event and volunteer coordination to ensure effective partnership engagement and experience.

Additionally, the post holder will have the opportunity to further develop their skills and understanding of corporate fundraising by supporting the Partnerships Team to develop and launch an exciting portfolio of corporate products and events, paying close attention to the evolving needs of partners in an ever-increasing digital environment.

You will be involved with flagship events and campaigns such as globally-recognised Baby Loss Awareness Week, award-winning Sands United Football Club, Big Give appeals and sector-leading collaborations.

You will draw upon your expertise and creativity by working on creatives and concepts with the team to increase engagement and further develop communication channels appropriate to a diverse corporate audience.

We are looking for someone who has an eye for detail, able to manage

their time effectively and ensure the highest supporter experience. The

role will also provide support to colleagues within the Income &

Engagement Department to optimise income and awareness raising

activities.

 

Key Responsibilities

Partnerships & Supporter Care

• Assist in maintaining relationships with new and existing partners, donors

and stakeholders.

• Provide excellent account management of Sands’ small Charity of the

Year and other corporate partners (as a guideline those giving up to

£20,000)

• Support Partnerships Team to achieve and grow overall team budget

and support wider partnership portfolio.

• Act as a key point of contact for partner enquiries and actively solicit

donations and/or partnership opportunities.

• Ensure that approaches and donations are responded to, and thanked,

in a timely manner.

• Support delivery of corporate-specific appeals, campaigns and events.

• Deliver well managed and well-developed partnership stewardship and

communications.

• Act as a champion to inspire and motivate supporters to fundraise and

raise awareness of Sands, and attend meetings and presentations as

required.

• Collate and provide engaging and dynamic partnership content for

supporter resources, newsletters and mailings.

• Maintain ongoing communications by telephone and email, building

relationships with fundraisers and potential donors, ensuring each

individual is appropriately stewarded to maximise supporter experience.

• Maintain appropriate contracts or letters of agreements for donors and

partners as required.

• Support the Partnerships Team in the management of other partnerships

through specific initiatives, such as events support and employee

volunteering as required.

• Undertake due diligence in line with Sands’ Ethical Policy and robust

vetting criteria.

• Work closely with colleagues to ensure Supporter Care work is kept up to

date and that the service we offer is the best it can be. Administrative and

Database Management

• Support the Partnerships Team to maintain accurate records and timely

reports in the charity CRM and shared drive, in compliance with data

protection legislation and best practice.

• Work closely with project and finance teams to gather information,

maintain high standards of accuracy at all times to ensure partnerships

and finance data management including tracking and invoicing.

• Effectively monitor partnership activity and finances, ensuring accurate

gift processing and support the Strategic Partnerships Manager with

timely income, expenditure and quarterly KPI reports.

• Assist in partnership activities, deliverables, and ensuring internal and

external deadlines are met.

• Support the Partnerships Team’s communication and engagement plans,

collating dynamic social media content and scheduling, and supporting

cross-team projects like case study work, campaign activity and new

corporate fundraising products.

• Assist in partnership volunteering, events, meetings and workshop

coordination. Including logistical support such as venue bookings,

attendance tracking and evaluations.

 

Cross-team working

• Contribute to the wider team’s efforts in fundraising, marketing and

project coordination.

• Work closely with all colleagues in the Income & Engagement

Department to seize cross team opportunities to increase income and

awareness and to develop appropriate products and engagement tools.

• Liaise with other Sands internal teams as necessary in the preparation of

proposals, meetings, reports and communications to companies.

• Provide support to fundraising colleagues when needed to maintain

excellent supporter care.

General

• To undertake other duties as required by the Head of Partnerships and

Philanthropy, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Business Development

Lead, and Director of Income & Engagement.

• To work flexibly and proactively with other members of the team.

• Keep up to date with sector knowledge regarding corporate and

events fundraising, fundraising techniques, resources and donor trends

and share knowledge with colleagues across Sands where relevant.

• Follow best fundraising regulations practice and comply with relevant

legislation.

• To maintain confidentiality over personal information relating to staff.

• Abide by all Sands Policies and Procedures.

• Undertake all mandatory training as required.

• Participate in annual appraisal and personal development review.

• The post holder must familiarise themselves with matters relating to

Health & Safety Management, as affecting themselves, their department

and the organisation as a whole.

Are you an experienced public affairs professional who wants to help shape policy that improves the lives of seriously ill children and their families?

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity is building a new policy and advocacy function, and we're looking for a Senior Public Affairs Manager to play a central role in its development.

Working alongside our recently appointed Head of Policy, you'll help establish how we influence government, Parliament and the wider health system building relationships, shaping campaigns and ensuring the voices of children, young people and families are heard where it matters most. 

This is a unique opportunity to help define a new role within an evolving team. You'll have the freedom to shape our approach, influence organisational priorities and build strong partnerships across Westminster, government, the health sector and the charity community. If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely make your mark, we'd love to hear from you.
 

Salary

The salary for this role is £50,534 per annum and we operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.
 

In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead GOSH Charity's parliamentary affairs activity, building trusted relationships with MPs, Peers, APPGs and parliamentary committees to progress our policy priorities.
• Develop and deliver public affairs strategies that influence policy and improve outcomes for seriously ill children and their families. 
• Build productive relationships with senior stakeholders across government, arm's-length bodies, charities and the health sector. 
• Lead the development of high-quality parliamentary briefings, consultation responses and policy engagement materials.
• Work across fundraising, communications and marketing teams to deliver campaigns that engage supporters and strengthen our policy influence. 
• Represent GOSH Charity externally, building our profile and ensuring our voice is heard in key policy discussions. 
• Help shape and develop our new policy function, identifying opportunities to strengthen our influencing approach as the team grows. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Significant experience delivering successful public affairs or parliamentary engagement programmes.
• Strong understanding of how Parliament, government and policy-making processes work, with experience influencing at different stages of policy development. 
• Experience developing policy campaigns and engaging supporters or external stakeholders to influence change. 
• Excellent relationship-building skills, with the confidence to work with senior political, governmental and sector stakeholders. 
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including producing high-quality briefings for senior audiences. 
• Strong strategic thinking and political judgement, with the ability to identify opportunities and navigate complex stakeholder environments. 
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to influence across teams and bring people together around shared objectives.

Communications Manager

This is a hands-on communications role at an important time for GBSS. You will help us plan, write and deliver clear, compassionate communications that make a real difference for babies and families.

Later this year, the results of the GBS3 trial are expected, with a likely UK NSC review to follow. This represents a significant opportunity to influence policy, improve care, and help prevent group B Strep infection in babies.

We are looking for an excellent communicator who can bring people and plans together, write well, keep work moving, and turn complex information into communications people can understand and use.

You do not need to arrive as a group B Strep expert. You will work with colleagues who bring expertise in policy, clinical evidence, fundraising, support services and digital content.

Key Information

Job title: Communications Manager

Reports to: CEO

Direct reports: Digital Content Specialist

Location: Hybrid (Haywards Heath) or remote within the UK

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Salary: £40,000–£45,000 depending on experience

Role Overview

The purpose of this role:

To help GBSS communicate clearly and confidently, through communications that are well planned, well written and delivered effectively.

· write and edit key communications

· hold communications plans for major campaigns and projects, working closely with the CEO and colleagues

· bring together communications across advocacy, fundraising, support services and digital

· line manage the Digital Content Specialist

· keep communications projects moving and delivered to a high standard

This role sits at the centre of a small team. It will suit someone who enjoys being hands-on and is happy to move between planning, writing, editing, coordinating and problem-solving as priorities change. The postholder will be expected to draft a significant proportion of GBSS's core communications content themselves.

Key Responsibilities

1. Communications planning and coordination

· Hold communications plans for major campaigns and projects, working closely with the CEO and colleagues to agree priorities, timings and outputs.

· Translate organisational priorities into clear communications actions and timelines, working with subject leads where needed.

· Manage communications workflows, deadlines and approvals.

· Use trustee and external advisers’ expertise as a helpful sounding board where appropriate.

2. Writing and content development

· Act as the lead writer and editor for key communications, including blogs, newsletters, supporter communications, campaign materials, website content, organisational updates, briefings and stakeholder communications.

· Edit and improve content produced by colleagues.

· Make sure communications are clear, plain English, compassionate, inclusive, accessible and accurate.

· Help translate complex clinical, policy and research information into communications that non-specialists can understand.

· Work from agreed policy positions and specialist input when drafting briefings, consultation-related materials or stakeholder communications.

3. Campaign delivery

· Coordinate communications for major campaigns and projects, including GBS Awareness Week.

· Work with colleagues to agree objectives, audiences, messages, outputs and timelines.

· Work with the Fundraising Manager on supporter communications, helping with copy, timing and consistency.

· Help paid activity fit well with wider campaign messaging.

· Keep campaign delivery on track and support evaluation and learning.

4. Messaging and consistency

· Help develop and maintain clear organisational messages.

· Help communications across channels fit together.

· Support colleagues to communicate sensitive or complex issues clearly.

5. Digital content leadership and line management

· Work closely with the Digital Content Specialist to agree priorities, plan content and support high-quality delivery across digital channels.

· Line manage the role, including regular feedback, support and development.

· Look at what is working across digital channels and use that insight to improve future content.

6. Media support

This role will support media activity through practical communications planning, drafting and follow-up.

This includes:

· drafting briefing materials, background notes, key messages and approved lines

· coordinating communications around media activity

· helping make sure follow-up content is delivered across relevant channels

7. Insight and continuous improvement

· Work with information and support colleagues to understand what families and professionals are asking and where communications could be clearer.

· Use audience insight, communications data and campaign results to improve future activity.

· Identify practical ways to improve communications processes.

Person Specification

Essential

· Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills, with strong attention to detail.

· Experience creating content across multiple communications channels.

· Experience planning and delivering communications projects or campaigns.

· Ability to explain complex, technical or evidence-based information clearly and accurately.

· Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities.

· Good judgement and sensitivity when communicating about emotionally complex, potentially distressing or sensitive issues.

· Experience supporting, guiding or managing others, whether colleagues, freelancers or suppliers.

· Ability to work collaboratively in a small organisation, including with senior colleagues and subject matter experts.

Desirable

· Experience in charity, health, policy, public affairs or another setting where complex or evidence-based information needs to be communicated clearly.

· Experience communicating about maternity, newborn care, patient safety, bereavement or similarly sensitive issues.

· Experience working with websites, email marketing systems and social media platforms.

· Understanding of accessibility, plain English and inclusive communications.

What you’ll help us achieve

You’ll help GBSS communicate more clearly, plan further ahead and deliver key campaigns well.

Interviews

interviews will be held between 17 and 20 August 2026.

• First-stage interview – conducted via Microsoft Teams.

• Second-stage interview – held in person.

Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as an IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advocate) (Children) at Solace Women's Aid.

 We exist to end the harm caused by gender-based violence. Our aim is to prevent violence and abuse, as well as provide services that meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work, and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

About the Service

 The Bexley SASS team provides advocacy and support to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse living in Bexley. The service provides a package of support covering crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning. A key aspect of the role will be to advocate on behalf of service users pursuing remedies through the criminal and civil justice systems.

About the Role

You’ll be an experienced advocate with experience of working with children aged 5 to 13 years who have experienced domestic violence and abuse. You’ll work as part of broader multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with external agencies in your work. In this critical role you’ll provide psychoeducational activities for children and young people. This includes one to one support sessions within a school setting who are identified by professionals as needing additional emotional support. Self Esteem and Confidence, Self-care, Healthy relationships; Keeping Safe and Expressing feelings, are examples of some of the sessions you will have with children and young people.

In addition, you will coordinate and deliver the DAY Program, a healthy relationship program to Children and Young people in schools, youth groups and community groups, these will be delivered after working hours when required. 

 

About You

You will be able to evidence a thorough understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on women and their children, as well as experience of providing emotional and practical support and strong casework management skills.

You have the necessary skills to provide effective crisis intervention, carry out children’s risk assessments where appropriate, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning. You should have demonstrable experience of working in an IDVA or similar position with this or a similar client group.

Additional Information

The postholder will be based at various locations within Bexley. The role is centred around face-to-face support, including assisting survivors to appointments, and holding one to one meetings in person. Given the nature of this role, we are unable to offer hybrid working for this position.

What we can offer you

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

· Flexible working

· Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)

· Generous holiday entitlement

· Employer pension contribution

· Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay

· Access to Inclusion Networks

· Daily clinical debriefing

· Two paid wellbeing days

· Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice

· Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits, and savings

· Flow & Restore yoga classes

· Meditation sessions

· Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:

· Values, Behaviours & Competencies

· Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences.

We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.

We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Section 7(2)(e) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

No agencies.