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About Us 

Inspire is a charity based in East London. We inspire children and young people across London and beyond, using data to understand the barriers they face and connecting them with a range of employers and opportunities to open doors to their success. 

We have over 30 years of experience in delivering high quality services and programmes to children, young people, schools, local authorities and employers. Working alongside our large network of employer volunteers, we design and deliver programmes that inspire and support children and young people to create a positive future for themselves in their journey from the classroom to workplace.  We provide them with independent careers guidance, high aspirations and strong employability skills. 

The Opportunity 

Are you passionate and enthusiastic about advancing social mobility and ensuring all young people have access to the opportunities and inspiration they need to achieve their full potential? If so, this role is for you. 

We are seeking a Senior Business Development and Partnerships Manager to join us in a pivotal role in our Business Development Team. This is a new role for our charity that will make a significant contribution to delivery of our high quality services to children and young people, providing them with opportunities and inspiration to enable them to create a positive future for themselves and open doors to their success.

If you are self-motivated, enthusiastic and confident, with experience and a proven track record in successfully securing, managing and developing long term, five figure levels and above partnerships from initial prospect research through to contracting and ongoing management, then this role is for you. Working alongside our Director of Business Development and Partnerships, you will pro-actively manage business development activity, steward partnerships and raise funds for Inspire from a range of sources including corporate partnerships, community fundraising, trusts and foundations. 

Key responsibilities of the role include: 

1. Identifying and securing new business development opportunities in the corporate, trust and foundations sectors that align with our mission and objectives. 

2. Developing and maintaining a pipeline of prospects for new business opportunities, targeting five-figure level and above partnerships to deliver high-value, long-term partnerships and achieve financial targets and KPIs. 

3. Supporting creation and submission of funding applications to corporates, statutory bodies, trusts and foundations. 

4. Management and growth of Inspire's entry to mid-level corporate partnerships. 

5. Collaborate with colleagues to scale up existing, funded programmes and develop creative, dynamic and winning proposals. 

6. Supporting marketing and communications to promote Inspire and its programmes including development of marketing and social media materials. 

Benefits 

29 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays 

3 volunteering days per year 

Family friendly policies 

Hybrid working arrangements. 

If you have the skills and desire to join our team, please see our job description for further details. 

Inspire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.The successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

Application process 

If you wish to apply for this role please provide your CV, a covering letter to demonstrate your skills and experience, and your answers to the following questions. Please keep your answers to a maximum of 250 words each: 

1. Strategic Partnerships: 

Describe a partnership you identified and secured that had a significant impact on your organisation’s growth. What was your strategy for engaging the partner and what measurable outcomes were achieved? 

2. Pipeline Strategy & Prioritisation: 

Highlight your experience in building a high performing pipeline that drives measurable income, how do you identify, evaluate, and prioritise new opportunities, markets, or partners? Please explain your decision making process — including the frameworks, criteria, and tools you use to qualify leads, assess commercial potential, and determine where to focus your efforts. 

Use of AI 

We use anonymised recruitment methods for shortlisting and do not use AI when reviewing applications or making hiring decisions. We understand some people may use AI when creating their application, however we value authenticity. Please ensure your application is an accurate, honest reflection of your own experience and skills - we want to get to know you during our recruitment process. 

Closing date 

While this application process has a closing date, we will review applications as we receive them and invite shortlisted applicants to interview on a rolling basis. We would therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as you are able. 

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive we are unable to contact unsuccessful applications.

We’re looking for a part-time Trusts Fundraising Officer to contribute their skills, experience, and personality to add value to our Trusts team within the Fundraising department at Blesma, The Limbless Veterans.

This home-based role is now available due to the current post holder moving on to new pastures. The Trust team has had incredible success in recent years, which we are eager to sustain and grow. The successful candidate will provide support to the Trusts Fundraising Manager and work alongside a fellow part-time Trusts Fundraising Officer within this ambitious team.

The role is a varied one, focusing on all aspects of the funding cycle – from identifying opportunities and building relationships, to writing compelling applications and providing high level stewardship. The team works collaboratively across the Association to ensure Blesma’s programmes and services can continue to help limbless veterans and their families.

Blesma is unique as a membership Association as well as a charity. Our Members are the heart of all our work – therefore, the impact of our fundraising is clearly visible in the experiences of our inspirational limbless veterans.

If you’re interested, please read the attached Job Description and apply with your C.V. and a Covering Letter detailing why you’d be an ideal candidate for the role and how your experience and skills match those detailed in the Person Specification.

If you are uncertain about your suitability, apply anyway and let us decide! 

We may close the application down early if we receive a high volume of applications. 

Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham works to improve the quality of life and enhance the status and influence of older people. From now on, we intend to diversify our income, particularly from unrestricted sources, to sustain and develop our work. The role works closely with the CEO to develop the fundraising strategy and reporting to the Fundraising Subcommittee.

An experienced and talented Fundraising Manager who can develop and execute an effective fundraising strategy to deliver growth across a wide range of existing and new income streams.

You will have the proven ability to research and develop winning fundraising applications, negotiate sponsorship deals and develop and maintain positive relationships with donors. A natural multi-tasker, you will have the flexibility to manage a varied workload, juggling responsibility for meeting bid deadlines, ensuring delivery of fundraising events, reporting to funders and managing key corporate accounts. With attention to detail and excellent written and verbal presentation, you will also have the negotiation and project management skills to co-ordinate the production of complex bids and budgets.

Fundraising Leadership Structure
Overall leadership, accountability, and ownership of fundraising strategy and outcomes sit with the Chief Executive. The Fundraising Manager provides strategic, operational, and relationship‑driven support within this CEO‑led framework, ensuring delivery of high‑quality fundraising activity, insight, and stewardship.

Hybrid / Homebased - London, Edinburgh, Belfast, or Cardiff

£49,943 (London based salary) or £45,310 (non-London based salary) FTE + excellent benefits

Part-time, 21 hours per week

The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) is seeking an experienced Senior Policy Manager (Workforce) to lead on the development and management of influencing and advocacy in national policy, legislation, funding and health and education decisions related to workforce across government sectors, providing strategic oversight and expert guidance.

Who we are

The RCSLT is the professional body for speech and language therapists across the UK. The RCSLT has over 24,000 members and employs around 70 staff predominately based in a London office. The RCSLT also has offices in Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff.

Our mission is to improve the lives of people with communication and swallowing needs by facilitating and promoting research, producing guidance, holding events, and influencing government. We aim to promote better education and training for speech and language therapists and provide information to our members and the public about speech and language therapy.

The role

We are seeking a dynamic advocate to advance and promote the speech and language therapy profession by shaping and implementing policy, monitoring national developments and responding to changes in the external environment. You will lead RCSLT’s policy agenda on workforce matters, providing strategic advice on risks and opportunities to the CEO, Executive Team, Board, Committees and senior stakeholders.

As the policy lead on workforce-related initiatives, you will influence legislation, national funding and guidance across health, social care, education, and justice sectors. You will represent RCSLT at ministerial, government, parliamentary and external stakeholder meetings, as well as on national working groups and advisory boards, ensuring the profession’s voice is prominent in policy and decision-making.

You will build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, providing leadership to drive policy initiatives that promote the profession, influence government decisions, and enhance RCSLT’s national reputation. You will also develop strategic external partnerships to support RCSLT’s influencing priorities and serve as a resource for our members. Working collaboratively within the wider team, you will help increase RCSLT’s impact across all relevant sectors.

What we are looking for

You’ll bring experience of influencing health, education or social care at a national level and carry experience of policy research, consultation, development and analysis. The ideal candidate will have experience of building external professional networks as well as be able to effectively campaign and influence. The successful candidate will be able to research, analyse, interpret and present complex and detailed information for a variety of audiences with strong written and oral communication skills.

What we can offer you

 A competitive starting salary

Generous annual leave entitlement

Excellent staff training and development opportunities

Supportive and flexible working environment including, hybrid working arrangements

Generous Pension scheme

Life insurance cover

Season Ticket Loan scheme

Eye care voucher scheme

Family friendly employer including enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and more!

How to apply

Should you wish to discuss the role in strict confidence, or for more details about the role, please contact the HR Team.

For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page.

Closing date: Monday, 9 March 2026.

Interview dates: 19 and 20 March 2026 (at our London Bridge office).

Please note, there will be a task as part of the interview process.

We are committed to a fair, transparent, and inclusive recruitment process. All applications are handled with strict confidentiality to protect your privacy and encourage openness throughout the process.

The RCSLT is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. We aim to embed equity, diversity, and belonging practices throughout our recruitment and selection procedures. We strive to ensure everyone is valued equally for their contribution, experience, knowledge, and skills. We welcome applications from candidates of all different backgrounds.

At Flame we are excited to see how God brings transformation through our work to those who have suffered war, terror or oppression. If you would like to be part of bringing God's healing and freedom we'd love to hear from you! 

This is an interesting and varied role offering scope for creativity. It is suited to someone who can effectively deliver projects, handle finances confidently, and excels at developing processes. Working closely with the Missions Director and other staff to provide technical and administrative support to the vision and mission of Flame.

Are you a highly organized and flexible individual capable of contributing across multiple operational areas? Namely HR, IT, Finance, Compliance, and Communications. The role demands excellent IT and communication skills, both written and oral. A strong eye for detail is essential for policy management and compliance, ensuring the charity remains legally compliant and delivers its missions safely and efficiently.

We're looking for someone who is confident, shows initiative and is creative in their delivery of the work.  Someone who can take on the responsibilities and run with them under limited supervision. 

We are a flexible employer and you will be joining a small supportive team.

The UK Health Alliance on Climate Change (UKHACC) is a registered charity that brings together the UK’s leading health organisations, representing more than one million health professionals, to advocate for responses to climate change that protect and promote health. Through coordinated, collective action, the Alliance communicates the relationship between health and climate change to government, the public and other health professionals.

We are seeking a dynamic, motivated, and professional Director with excellent policy, project management, and interpersonal skills, experience in strategic communications and change.  The right candidate ideally also has experience in advocacy, and a track record of building consensus and leading campaigns.  .

The Director will be responsible for the Alliance’s overall strategy, oversight of the communications, policy and public affairs programmes, projects, and engagement with Alliance members and key external stakeholders. They will work closely with the Chair and trustees and develop good working relationships with senior leaders and public affairs and communications teams from the membership organisations that make up the Alliance. As the sole employee, the Director needs the professional capacity to coordinate strategic and operational delivery across all areas of the charity and ability to manage multiple stakeholder relationships. They will develop and lead a strategic focus to increase income generation and build a small team of staff to enable the organisation to continue to grow.

Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with the UK’s leading breast cancer charity, on an exciting PR Officer opportunity.

The successful candidate will play a key role in leading media relations, creating impactful content and elevating the charity's profile across the UK media. This role is central to raising awareness of breast cancer, strengthening public understanding and ensuring the charity is seen as a trusted and authoritative voice on breast cancer research, care and support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and nurture trusted relationships with national, regional and specialist journalists to increase media engagement and understanding of their work.
• Identify and activate media opportunities that position the charity as a leading and trusted authority in breast cancer awareness, research and support.
• Create compelling media content including press releases, statements, blogs and case studies, ensuring timely internal approval and distribution.
• Support media interviews and prepare  spokespeople, ensuring messaging is clear, accurate and impactful.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on media coverage, producing regular impact reports for senior stakeholders and insights to inform future PR activity.
• Manage relationships with media monitoring agencies and external partners to optimise coverage tracking and evaluation.
• Integrate PR activity with digital communication channels to ensure consistent messaging and maximise reach.
• Assist with out-of-hours media support and organisational events when required, ensuring the charity’s voice remains professional and responsive.
• Collaborate with internal teams including campaigns, research, policy, fundraising and support services to align messaging and amplify key initiatives.

Person Specification:

• Significant experience working within a fast-paced press office, PR agency or media environment, with a proven track record of securing positive media coverage.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with journalists, stakeholders and internal teams.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong eye for storytelling, accuracy and clarity.
• A creative approach to identifying media angles and bringing stories to life for diverse audiences.
• Resourceful, adaptable and confident using digital tools and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Thorough understanding of the UK media landscape and what makes a story newsworthy.

What’s on Offer

• Salary: £31,000 - £33,500
• Location: Hybrid with 2 days per week in the Central London office
• Contract: Permanent

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the Apply Now button (please do not apply via email). We aim to respond to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Chichester Festival Theatre has a strong track record of building long-term relationships with both local and national trusts, securing essential investment across areas including arts engagement, mental health, dementia care, education, heritage, inclusion and access.

With an established and credible trust base already in place, this role will be responsible for identifying new opportunities for growth, writing compelling bids and ensuring excellent stewardship of existing funders. Working closely with the Development Director and wider Development team, the postholder will help strengthen and expand CFT’s Trusts & Foundations portfolio, contributing directly to the theatre’s long-term financial sustainability and impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and identify new Trusts & Foundations to build a strong funding pipeline.Write compelling, tailored funding applications
• Coordinate with internal departments to shape high‑quality, evidence‑based proposals.
• Track application progress, deadlines and reporting schedules.
• Provide outstanding stewardship to existing funders through reports, evaluations and updates.
• Manage invitations to cultivation events, press nights and project visits.
• Cultivate new prospects through Development Committee and trustee networks as well as proactive outreach.
• Process payments, receipts and acknowledgements via Spektrix.
• Work with Finance to reconcile restricted income.
• Attend supporter events, press nights and cultivation events as required (including evenings/weekends).
• Manage and oversee excellent trust administration.
• Contribute to annual Trusts strategy alongside the Development Director.

Essential Criteria

• Experience writing successful five and six figure bids.
• Strong relationship‑building skills with trustees and funders.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Strong written communication skills adaptable for different funders.
• Proactive and collaborative approach.
• Ability to manage a minimum annual Trust income target of c£250,000.
• Understanding of impact reporting/evaluation.
• Desirable Criteria
• Experience in the arts or charity sector.
• Knowledge of Spektrix or similar CRM systems.
• Experience stewarding funders via events or project visits.

Please visit our website for full details.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a community-based charity with an ambitious and exciting vision set in the heart of Portobello, West London, supporting and enhancing the lives of people in the local community.

Westway Trust is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Manager: Community Engagement – to drive work to ensure we are strengthening and developing the Trust’s position within the North Kensington community.To ensure that we are doing as much as we can to engage with, support and involve the community in all that we do.To work with the communications team to ensure we are communicating the many opportunities we do and will offer for the community to engage with us.

You will need to have the right blend and balance of strategic, communication, innovation and people skills. You will have experience of supporting and enhancing the lives of people in the local community. You will be an energetic and enthusiastic individual with a commitment to the value of participative community engagement. You will be comfortable in connecting with the wider community, able to listen and gather the views of local people and feed these back into the direction, work and decisions of the Trust.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• To take responsibility for the development and delivery of the Trust’s community engagement activity. 
• To take responsibility for the delivery of impact management in relation to the Trust’s Theory of Change (as outlined in our Horizon Plan).
• To be responsible for building and managing strategic partnerships. 
• To be responsible for the impact measurement of the Trust’s engagement and consultation activities. 
• To build and support a diverse range of Community Forums and Networks and ensure they are linked to the development work of the Trust. 
• To ensure other pathways are in place to ‘listen to’ community voices. 
• To ensure other pathways are in place for the community to engage with the Trust in line with our Community Centring ethos. 
• To play an active part in delivering a Trust-wide Stakeholder Engagement Plan, including with responsibility for Member Organisations. 
• To work with colleagues inside the Trust and externally on the development and innovation of grant making, capacity building, health, social justice and anti-racism. 
• To be part of the Trusts effort in driving innovation, including engaging with the balance between social and commercial returns. 
• To engage with the Board of the African Caribbean Cultural Centre, in line with Trust policy. 
• To engage with the Steering Group of Bay 20 (or the equivalent), in line with Trust policy. 
• To line manage a team of staff. 
• To attend Executive Team as requested, Committees as required and provide reports and papers for Committees, line manager and the Board as required. 

Knowledge and Experience:

Leadership responsibilities

• You will be an active member of the Trust’s Team, contributing in particular to the development and delivery of the property aspects of the Trust’s strategy, business plans and land-use priorities.
• You will attend the Board’s sub-committee and other meetings supporting effective Governance and management as required.

Essential

• Significant and successful experience of operating as a senior charity manager.
• A track record of working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to develop successful partnerships and achieve joint success against shared objectives. 
• Significant experience of community engagement and an ability to balance a range of competing or sometimes contradictory views to arrive at an appropriate compromise position. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to give compelling presentations to a range of audiences. 
• The ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to developing priorities. 
• The ability to be innovative and creative in order to arrive at practical solutions to sometimes complex issues. 
• Experience of managing staff and supporting their development. 
• Experience of managing resources and budgets. 
• Strong interpersonal skills for both workplace and external representation contexts, operating with enthusiasm, flexibility, energy and commitment.
• Resilience, empathy, enthusiasm and determination to achieve results. 
• Demonstrable understanding of commitment to, anti-racism and promotion of equality of opportunities, diversity and inclusion. 

Ideally you will bring:

• A strong understanding of building regulations and best practice, and industry standards.
• An understanding of the local area.

The application deadline is Sunday 15 March 2026 when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview.  However, we reserve the right to close the application early.  An early application is strongly recommended.

Please apply directly from our website.

Project Trust is an education charity with over fifty years’ experience in international volunteering for young people.  We organise challenging, long-term placements for 17–25-year-olds with partnership organisations in Africa, Asia and the Americas.

We annually select up to 200 young people from across the UK for immersive and focused teaching and youth development projects around the world.  Our Volunteers are provided with training and support before, during and after their international placements and return home with broadened horizons and an impressive range of transferable skills, true Global Citizens.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and organised Digital Marketing Assistant to join our digital engagement team.  This new role could be ideal for someone starting their career in digital communications, content creation or marketing.

As our Digital Marketing Assistant, you will support the day-to-day delivery of our digital content across social media, our website and other online platforms, telling the stories of our Volunteers and the impact of our work at Project Trust.  You will support our digital marketing activity and fundraising campaigns, contributing to our digital engagement strategy.  You will also be involved in wider organisational activities working directly with young people.

The role is home-based with some UK travel and the occasional requirement to work evenings and weekends.

Main areas of responsibility include:

· Collect stories, quotes, photos and videos from Volunteers before, during and after their placements

· Create engaging content and share on Project Trust’s social media channels (including posts, stories, reels, and simple graphics)

· Support digital campaigns to promote Volunteer opportunities, increase applications and fundraising

If you are passionate about youth development and want to use your digital skills to inspire the next generation, apply now.

DIGITAL MARKETING ASSISTANT

Responsibilities & duties

Digital content and communications

· Create engaging content for Project Trust’s social media channels (including posts, stories, reels, and simple graphics)

· Help plan, draft and schedule content in line with marketing and fundraising campaigns and key dates

· Support with maintenance and updating of Project Trust’s website

· Create digital assets such as images, short videos, blog posts, and email content

· Create content for and distribution of our newsletters

Story gathering and impact

· Collect stories, quotes, photos and videos from Volunteers before, during and after their placements

· Turn these into compelling digital content that shows the impact of Project Trust’s work

· Curate our library of digital content

· Support basic reporting on digital engagement and audience response

Volunteer recruitment and applications

· Develop digital campaigns to promote Volunteer opportunities and increase applications

· Assist with keeping application-related web pages and digital recruitment materials used up to date

Team and organisational support

· Work closely with the Digital Engagement Coordinator and Volunteer & Schools Engagement Team to support campaigns and day-to-day digital activity

· Contribute to wider organisational work with young people directly, such as Volunteer selection, training, pre-departure briefings and ongoing Volunteer support where needed

· Participate in events such as virtual open evenings and in-person sessions

Miscellaneous

· Administrative tasks associated with all of the above

· Within the job holder’s skills and abilities, support the Digital Engagement Co-ordinator and Volunteer & Schools Engagement Manager as required in other tasks or activities which contribute to the achievement of Project Trust’s objectives and its development

· Travel to attend meetings elsewhere in the UK, plus some evening and weekend working, required

Essential skills

· A demonstrable genuine interest in digital media, social platforms and storytelling

· Experience in creating content for social media, blogs or websites (this could be personal, voluntary or from studies)

· Good written communication skills and attention to detail

· Creativity and willingness to try new ideas

· Ability to organise your time, work independently and manage multiple small tasks

· An interest in international volunteering, youth development or the charitable sector

· Ability to travel to other parts of the UK as required

· Ability to work remotely from an appropriate home base

· Willingness to undertake work outside standard office hours

· Commitment to Project Trust’s purpose, approach, ethos

Desirable

·       Understanding of running and supporting digital advertising, such as paid social or search ads (eg setting up campaigns, monitoring performance or supporting optimisation)

·       Skills in tools such as Canva, Adobe, social media platforms or content management systems

·       Knowledge of analytics tools (eg platform insights, Google Analytics) and an interest in using data to improve content

·       Interest in photography, video or design

· Marketing or digital marketing qualification

Conditions of Service

The appointment will be made subject to Project Trust’s detailed terms and conditions of employment. Candidates should be aware that:

· The post holder will be required to obtain an enhanced Disclosure Scotland check (PVG)

· Any offer of appointment will be made subject to the receipt of satisfactory references

·       The post holder must have the right to work in the UK

If you are passionate about youth development and want to use your digital skills to inspire the next generation, apply now.

How to apply

Download the job pack and return completed documents by 4 March 2026.

Please don't use AI in your applicaiton.We want to hear about you, your genuine interest in the role and why your skills, personality and values make you a great fit for the role.

First round interviews will take place in the week beginning 9 March 2026, on Microsoft Teams.  Short-listed candidates will be asked produce a piece of work as part of the selection process.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications as they are received and reserve the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is appointed. We therefore strongly encourage early applications to avoid any disappointment.

The start date is late March/early April 2026.

Project Trust recognises the positive value of diversity and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Help us spark moments of hope for families navigating the toughest of journeys. Step into a role where your creativity and flair in making connections will directly shape the support we can offer to children and young people with complex medical needs and their families.

At The Maypole Project, every conversation, campaign, and community partnership helps families feel less alone. As our Fundraising & Marketing Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of that impact—translating stories into support and turning connections into meaningful change.

This role blends relationship‑building, digital creativity, and hands‑on event involvement. You’ll work closely with our Fundraising Manager to nurture supporters, engage local groups and businesses, and help deliver fundraising initiatives that raise both awareness and vital income for the charity. Whether responding to an enthusiastic new donor, rallying volunteers for a community event, or shaping a campaign that reaches young people and families, your work will help fuel the services they rely on. You’ll be joining a small, supportive, purpose-driven team where your ideas and initiatives are welcomed and your contribution is valued.

In this role, you’ll:

• Develop warm, genuine relationships with supporters—ensuring they feel valued, informed, and inspired to stay involved.
• Spot opportunities to connect with community organisations, corporate partners, and local champions who can amplify our mission.
• Bring our story to life through engaging digital content across the website, social media, newsletters, and print materials.
• Support the creation and delivery of fundraising events and marketing campaigns that strengthen our reach and deepen our impact.
• Keep supporter data accurate and meaningful, helping us learn, improve, and deliver excellent stewardship.
• Use digital tools and analytics to shape strategies that genuinely resonate with the audiences we serve.

Are you a creative, social and digitally‑minded communicator with a passion for charity and animal welfare?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Marketing Officer to join our Income Generation & Communications team at Birmingham Dogs Home. This role plays a key part in helping us raise awareness, engage supporters and promote the vital work we do every day for dogs in need.

Birmingham Dogs Home has an established and growing online presence, and this role has been created to help us do more, engaging more people, telling more stories and increasing support for our fundraising, rehoming and welfare work.

About the role

Clear, engaging and compassionate communication is at the heart of what we do. As Digital Marketing Assistant, you’ll support the planning, creation and delivery of digital content across our social media channels, website and email communications, helping explain what we do, why it matters and how people can get involved.

Working closely with the Events & Community Fundraising Manager, you’ll help promote fundraising campaigns, events and appeals, support PR opportunities and ensure our communications reflect the real impact of our work.

This is a fast‑paced role within a busy animal welfare charity, where priorities can change quickly. It’s ideal for someone who enjoys variety, likes a challenge and wants to develop their digital marketing skills while working alongside a talented and supportive team.

What you’ll be doing

• Creating, scheduling and publishing engaging content across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube, including content for The Vet Clinic
• Supporting the creation of short‑form video content, particularly for TikTok and Reels
• Promoting fundraising activities, campaigns, appeals and events across digital channels
• Supporting the delivery of monthly supporter e‑newsletters and website updates
• Assisting with PR opportunities, case studies and positive news stories
• Monitoring performance and using insight to help improve engagement and future digital activity
• Working collaboratively with teams across the charity to gather content and share stories

We’re looking for an exceptional writer and people manager for a maternity cover position, bringing their creativity to BMS World Mission as our Creative Content Manager (Maternity Cover).

As an experienced communications professional, you’ll set the tone for our stories and campaigns, writing your own standout copy and overseeing the story gathering and messaging for publications, video content and resources. You’ll brief, commission, and coach an in-house Writer and Video and Photo Content Producer, as well as commission freelancers to ensure our voice remains consistent across every channel.

You'll love deadlines, feedback and supporter-centric fundraising as you communicate what God is doing through BMS World Mission.
   
You’re collaborative, curious about the world and passionate about ethical storytelling. If you can lead a team to research, collect and craft stories that captivate our audience and move them to act, we’d love to hear from you.
   
This full-time role would be a 12-month contract, commencing in May 2026 and concluding in May 2027. 

Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire 

This role can be office‑based or hybrid. We prefer the post-holder to attend our Didcot office around 1–2 days per week; however, attendance requirements may vary depending on the organisation's needs. The cost of travel to BMS Didcot, whether regularly or infrequently, would be borne by the employee.

Interview date: 30 March 2026

Apply today and help us communicate our passion for the global mission, or contact Grete Bauder Heap at BMS World Mission for any further details. 

Thrive (Community Council for Somerset) is a countywide charity supporting communities to thrive.

Our work starts on the ground. We listen to people, respond to need, and help communities build strength, connection and resilience.

We are growing and changing. Alongside our commissioned work, we are investing in fundraising so we can increase unrestricted income, tell our story better, and build long-term sustainability.

The Fundraising Manager will lead and develop Thrive’s fundraising activity, with trusts and foundations at its core and a growing focus on community fundraising, events, and individual giving.

This role replaces our Trusts and Foundations Officer post and brings together grant fundraising, supporter development and team leadership into one coherent function.

You will line manage our Fundraising Administrator and support their development, including helping them begin to take on smaller grants and applications.

You will also work closely with the Head of Development and Communications to test and develop new income streams over time.

This is a hands-on role for a confident self-starter who understands community development and can translate impact into income.

For more information on what you'll be doing please read the attached job description and person spec.