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Position: Senior Philanthropy Officer – Trusts and Foundations Maternity cover up to 1-year.

Salary: £36,000-38,000 per annum

Reports to: Senior Trusts & Foundations Manager

Location: Shoreditch, East London (Hybrid Model)

Key relationships: UK for UNHCR Head of Philanthropy and Philanthropy Team, Individual Giving Team, UNHCR Private Sector Partnerships division

JOB PURPOSE

UK for UNHCR is looking for an ambitious and proactive fundraiser to work in a Senior Philanthropy Officer role for up to one year’s maternity cover. This role will manage its own portfolio of low to mid-level trusts and foundations and will play a key role in supporting the Senior Trusts & Foundations Manager on the engagement and stewardship of our high-level partnerships, as well as supporting on the delivery of a high-quality supporter experience.

You will be joining the charity at an exciting moment, becoming part of a small but high performing team with big ambitions. This role is integral to the development of our Trusts and Foundations Programme.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and determined and who enjoys working collaboratively within and across teams, building relationships and inspiring people to support UNHCR’s lifesaving work. You’ll have strong problem solving and communication skills, both written and oral. You’ll be passionate about the refugee cause and UK for UNHCR’s role in supporting refugees around the globe.

Working with our international colleagues, this role will gather information for reports, donor communications and proposals on UNHCR’s key areas of work.

This role will also work across the team to support on growing the trusts and foundations pipeline, through identifying and then building relationships with trusts and foundations aligned with our cause.

Some international travel may be required.

If you think you have the relevant skills and crucially, the passion to support the refugee cause, please apply.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO  

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.

UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach.  The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion. 

We are also open to flexibility in many ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

Role Responsibilities  

• Work as part of the Private Partnerships and Philanthropy Team (PPH) to develop new opportunities with trusts and foundations in line with UK for UNHCR’s fundraising strategy. This will include supporting and leading initiatives to approach potential supporters.
• Support the development and management of a robust trusts & foundations pipeline and a calendar of opportunities for grant submissions to trusts and foundations.
• Undertake detailed prospect research and identify the most appropriate funding and fundraising opportunities for trusts and foundations.
• Support the development of high-quality concept notes, proposals, reports, and other fundraising products.
• Ensure current partners are stewarded to a high standard
• Support, and at times lead, on cultivation and stewardship events across the PPH team. This could be anything from a webinar to an in-person event for 50+ people.
• Support and lead on the development and execution of strong cultivation and stewardship plans, taking responsibility for keeping these updated and reviewed.
• Help establish an appropriate strategic and tactical response to trust and foundation prospects and supporters in the event of humanitarian emergencies.
• Maintain the Salesforce database with up-to-date and accurate information on trust and foundation prospects and partners.
• Help to raise awareness of, and build vital support for, UK for UNHCR’s unique position to protect refugees and displaced people.
• Work within UK for UNHCR’s due diligence and GDPR policies and processes.
• Ensure accurate income recording and earmarking procedures to facilitate financial reporting.
• Support the PPH team in other activities as requested.
• The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to perform duties that are not detailed above.

Personal Attributes and Experience

Essential Experience

• Experience of working in a fundraising capacity with an NGO or INGO to identify, approach, secure and steward trusts & foundations and/or major donors.
• Experience of devising and delivering impactful and engaging proposals and communications to generate income and build relationships.
• Experience of working across a busy team and managing a busy workload.

 Essential Skills/Knowledge

• Ability to analyse reports and communicate complex themes and subjects to a variety of audiences, written and verbal.
• Ability to act proactively to identify new prospects and fundraising opportunities.
• Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines within a collaborative team environment.
• Good attention to detail and ability to proof-read.
• Able to demonstrate flexibility, with a willingness to respond quickly, particularly at times of humanitarian crisis.
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills.
• Proficient in using Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of fundraising databases.

Desirable Skills/Experience (not compulsory)

• Experience of working in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Experience of fundraising at an international development, human rights, or humanitarian NGO.
• Experience organising events

WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR?

You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people; all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised.

What else?

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays (pro-rata).
• Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing.
• Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
• Office wellness perks.
• Discount on gym memberships.
• Hybrid and Flexible Working.
• Staff socials.

Financial

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
• Non-contributory group life assurance scheme
• Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
• One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Enhanced sick pay scheme.

Development

• Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
• Individual training budget.

HOW TO APPLY

If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.   

Closing date: midday Monday 18th May

Interviews date: Weeks commencing 18th and 25th May

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.

United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.

Salary: £87,500 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week 

Location: Hybrid – remote/Exeter with regular attendance at HQ, plus regular travel to other DAA sites and events as required

Duration: Permanent 

The Role

The Income Generation Director plays a pivotal leadership role in enabling Devon Air Ambulance to deliver its mission through strong, trusted relationships with the public, supporters, partners and stakeholders. You will be responsible for the strategic leadership of income generation, communications and public engagement, as the Income Generation Director brings together fundraising, marketing, communications and commercial activity to grow support for Devon Air Ambulance and generate long-term sustainable income.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will contribute to the development and delivery of the corporate strategy, providing insight, challenge and leadership across the organisation. You will hold responsibility for public engagement and income generation activity across both the Charity and the Trading Company. The postholder will need to be willing to hold/apply for a Gambling Commission Personal Management Licence for the lottery.

The Candidate

We're seeking an inspirational leader who is collaborative and open, and can provide cross-departmental support to all teams, with the ability to achieve strategic goals. The ideal candidate will be able to role model a culture of integrity, honesty and openness with demonstrable experience of senior leadership within public engagement, income generation communications, marketing or a related field. They will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to build effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, being able to influence and have a tangible impact on income generation. The candidate will be able to operate in a dynamic and high-profile environment with the confidence to innovate and take informed risks. 

As the role will require engagement with communities, staff and supporters across the county, it is essential that the candidate has a full driving licence. 

The Package

Salary: £87,500 per annum.

As a valued member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Maternity/Paternity & Adoption leave
• Pension scheme
• Occupational sick pay scheme
• Free counselling and financial wellbeing services
• Up to £8,000 relocation package available if eligible. 

Find out more about our staff benefits on our website.

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

Job Description

 Job Title:

Parent Adviser – By Your Side Project, North East

 Responsible To:

Senior Parent Adviser/ London Family Support Projects Manager

Department and Location:

Family Support 

Salary Scale:

 Scale point 26  FTE £32,168  Actual salary £14,104.43 (Inclusive of annual leave)

Hours of Work

17.5 hours per week. Term time only.

Hybrid working - one day a week in hospital and home based.

Annual leave entitlement:

5 weeks a year plus one day for each additional year served up to a maximum of 6 weeks (pro rata for part-time employees) As this is a term time contract, annual leave is taken outside of term time. The annual leave entitlement pay is included in your salary and paid over 12 months.

 Main Duties

1. To work with families with disabled children using Great Northern Children’s Hospital, providing in-person information, advice and support around issues faced by families with children with disabilities.

2. To support parents to develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to make decisions which are right for their families.

3. To build strong relationships with hospital partners, funders, Contact volunteers and voluntary sector partners.

4. Focus on developing and enhancing our work with hospitals, aiming to reach more families early in their journey with their child’s disability.

Cross functional duties:

1. Work in partnership with health, local government, and voluntary agencies to ensure those families’ social, emotional, and practical needs are recognised and responded to wherever possible.

2. Work with the By Your Side team to seek ways to improve partnership working with other agencies and hospitals to provide a seamless and co-ordinated service to children and families.

1. Contribute to representing Contact’s work in the hospitals at a strategic level, where appropriate.
2. To work with colleagues to produce appropriate information and publicity materials for families and professionals.
3.  Participate in forums and meetings that operate within Contact, and Children’s Hospital’s to utilise resources available across the organisation as appropriate.
4. Keep up to date with relevant new developments, policies, and guidance.
5. To support and participate in events and activities as appropriate.

General duties

1. To work with parents of disabled children using Great Northern Children’s Hospital, to provide information advice and support to meet their need.
2. Provide in-person drop-in information services for parents of disabled children who attend Great Northern Children’s Hospital. nb the specific hospitals/locations may change as the project develops).
3. The service is in-person, with additional online support.
4. Ensure the provision of good quality information and support to parents and professionals working with families.
5. Respond to enquiries via phone, social media, email and through the drop-in service for information and advice from parents, signposting on to other organisations where appropriate.
6. Work in collaboration with hospital and hospices staff, and colleagues in other By Your Side services (e.g., Midlands, London and Scotland) to continuously promote and improve the By Your Side service for families, developing and growing a network of partners
7. Actively gather information on local services and explore the most effect ways to disseminate this across the designated location(s).
8. Deliver and contribute to the design of information workshops (delivered face to face or virtually) to parents and professionals.
9. Maintain accurate up to date records of work.
10. Participate in external family and information events to promote the work of Contact. 
11. Monitor and evaluate the impact of the service using the common outcomes framework and use this information to inform the development of the work.

Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance is looking for a strategic and experienced Head of Mass Fundraising and Marketing to lead our integrated fundraising and marketing activity.

Head of Mass Fundraising and Marketing
Location: Headquarters in Lincoln - HEMS Way, Lincoln, LN4 2GW. Hybrid working may be available upon completion of probation
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 per week
Salary: £42,000 - £50,000 per annum, dependent upon skills and experience
Contract: Permanent
Reporting to: Director of Income and Engagement

About Us

The Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance (LNAA) provides lifesaving critical care to the communities of Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire, funded by public donations. If somebody is involved in a serious incident or suddenly taken ill, speed and time are of the essence. Giving a patient the best chance of survival, our Air Ambulance crew effectively take the A&E department to the scene of the emergency.

Recently rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission across all five areas that were inspected – Safe, Caring, Effective, Responsive and Well led, we are a friendly, inclusive, and dynamic team focused on ensuring we deliver the best possible service. The tie that binds us here at LNAA is our set of values – Teamwork. Respect. Innovation. Compassion (TRIC). We display these attributes in the way we interact with the people we meet, from former patients and volunteers to our supporters and colleagues.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Income and Engagement, you will drive sustainable income growth through regular giving, appeals and lottery programmes generating £6–£7 million annually. You will lead multi‑channel campaigns, oversee supporter care, insight and marketing, and develop high‑performing teams to strengthen supporter relationships and enhance the LNAA brand. This permanent, full‑time role is based at our HQ and Airbase in Lincolnshire and plays a vital role in supporting our life‑saving service.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in a senior management role, in-depth knowledge of running regular giving, lottery and appeals fundraising programmes, significant experience in running multi-channel marketing campaigns that drive income growth, understanding of CRM Systems and experience of building supporter or customer journeys informed by data and insight.

This role is based at our Headquarters in Lincoln, with the option of hybrid working after a probationary period, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Our Benefits

• Annual Leave of 25 days, which increases by 1 additional day per completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days. in addition to bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
• Additional days leave for your birthday.
• Pension scheme includes 6% employer contributions, with 4% employee contribution.
• Access to a Health & Wellbeing Care Plan*
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme*
• Life insurance at 3 times your annual salary*

*On completion of probationary period.

Closing date: 25th May 2026
Interview date: Week commencing 1st June 2026
N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle (or equivalent) is required for this role.

Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance is an equal opportunities employer and aims to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and equitably regardless of gender, race, colour, ethnicity, age, disabilities, social economic background, religious or political beliefs, marital status, maternity or paternity, or sexual orientation.

Please note that we are currently unable to sponsor applicants for work visas in the UK. Therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position. Applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship will not be considered. 

No agencies please.

Job Title:                     Case Worker – CAPSA Services (Culturally Appropriate Peer Support and Advocacy)  

Reports to:                  CAPSA Team Manager

Geographic focus: Lambeth

Salary:£30,500

Hours of Work: 37.5 per week (flexible working available)

Duration:                    2 Year Contract (with a potential to extend)

Benefits:26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension contribution, Employees' Assistance Programme.

Purpose of the role

The CAPSA (Culturally Appropriate Peer Support and Advocacy) Worker role has been specifically designed to support Black people using the secondary mental health system. As a CAPSA Worker, you will provide both Generic Mental Health Advocacy and Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) to eligible individuals, including people detained under the Mental Health Act(MHA) 1983/2007, conditionally discharged restricted patients, those under Guardianship, and those on Community Treatment orders, as well as individuals considered for section 57 treatments.

You will play a key role in ensuring that the perspectives of Black service users are recognised and respected, addressing their unique and multiple needs, and promoting access to advocacy for all eligible individuals. You will raise awareness of advocacy, rights under the MHA, and the CAPSA service among professionals, individuals, and agencies.

In addition to direct advocacy, you will contribute to service development by supporting an effective administration system and helping evaluate the impact of advocacy for both service users and commissioners.

As part of CAPSA’s race-led approach to systems change, you will also help challenge systemic racism in mental health services, embed culturally competent practice, and promote equitable care within South London and Maudsley NHS Trust (SLaM).

Job summary

Black Thrive Lambeth has developed a co-designed, culturally appropriate peer support and advocacy service (CAPSA) on behalf of the Living Well Network Alliance (LWNA). CAPSA provides support to Black community members with mental health needs through peer support and advocacy, led by individuals with lived experience or lived understanding of mental health challenges. The service creates a space where experiences are respected, accepted, and valued equally.

The role involves building positive relationships with Black service users; offering one-to-one and group advocacy; supporting self-advocacy; gathering and sharing information to inform decision-making; and preparing monitoring reports and feedback. Advocates ensure that the views, wishes, and needs of Black service users are heard and acknowledged, addressing the impact of racism within traditional mental health services.

Duties and responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Advocacy & Support for Black Service Users

• Work with individual Black service users to provide culturally informed advocacy, support, and representation to assist them in decision-making related to their care, treatment, and legal status.
• You will manage a caseload of up to 10 clients.
• This will consist of weekly meetings with clients and supporting them around their care in the mental health system, this will be both within inpatient services and CMHTs (Community Mental Health Teams) as well as in the community.
• Support Black service users in developing and maintaining their cultural identity by identifying strengths and advocating for culturally relevant mental health interventions.
• Develop trusting relationships with Black service users within appropriate boundaries to help them express their mental health needs.
• Assist service users in preparing for meetings, attend appointments with them if required, and advocate on their behalf where needed.
• Provide information and updates on the progress of advocacy issues and ensure clients understand proceedings.

Culturally Informed Peer Support & Recovery

• Use lived experience and cultural understanding to promote positive self-esteem and recovery through a culturally informed peer support model.
• Provide practical guidance to Black service users, and where appropriate, their carers, on self-care, resilience strategies, and managing mental health within a race equality framework.
• Promote service user involvement by empowering individuals to communicate their culturally lived experiences and mental health needs to professionals.
• Challenge peer support models, stigma, and discriminatory practices that fail to recognise the cultural needs of Black service users.

Community Engagement & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders and community members to develop a culturally informed advocacy and peer support model.
• Establish regular advocacy ‘drop-ins’ on wards and in the community, ensuring accessibility for Black service users.
• Signpost service users to culturally relevant community, inpatient, and online resources, as well as mainstream and specialist services.
• Liaise with, and when necessary, challenge NHS professionals, care teams, and local authorities to ensure due process and cultural competence in service delivery.
• To maintain a level of professionalism in all spaces always.

Role Expectations

• Maintain confidentiality, respect service users’ right to privacy, and ensure their dignity is always upheld.
• Keep accurate and timely records of advocacy and peer support work, providing regular verbal and written reports to the line manager.
• Attend team meetings, participate in one-to-one supervision, group supervision sessions, and complete mandatory training in peer support and other job-related areas.
• Raise safeguarding concerns following organisational policies and procedures.

GENERAL

• To attend and participate in meetings held by the CAPSA team and other bodies as required.
• To maintain records of hours worked and to complete accurate expense returns.
• To foster and develop an equality and diversity approach within the role, in line with Black Thrive’
• To promote the service through the distribution of publicity materials, liaising with statutory and voluntary services, and, where appropriate, through the media and presentations to local groups within the agreed company policies.
• To promote the role of advocates both within the Living Well Network Alliance (LWNA) and externally.
• To work well as part of the team in a way that promotes inclusivity and respect in a supportive environment.
• The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Qualities Required

Each quality is marked as either E (Essential) or D (Desirable).

Experience (E/D)

1. Understanding and/or experience of mental health legislation and the Mental Health journey process in numerous settings – E
2. Lived experience of racism or discrimination in wider society and in the provision of mental health services – E
3. Experience of identifying and meeting the needs of individual people – E
4. Experience and ability to develop and maintain relationships with various stakeholders – E
5. A commitment to working in an anti-racist and anti-oppressive way – E
6. Confidence in challenging stigma and discrimination within structural settings – E
7. Experience of working in an advocacy or healthcare setting – D

Knowledge and Skills (E/D)

1. Understanding and knowledge of assessment of needs – E
2. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences – E
3. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including via telephone, in person, over video link, and through presentations, demonstrating confidence and assertiveness – E
4. Emotional resilience and the ability to cope with sometimes challenging people and environments – E
5. Ability to work flexibly to meet varying demands on the service – E
6. Good organisational skills, including timekeeping and ability to travel to different locations – E
7. Excellent computer literacy and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office – E
8. An understanding and awareness of The Equality Act 2010 – E
9. Ability to act calmly and respond professionally to distress, disturbance, and unpredictability – E
10. Ability to work independently on own initiative and prioritise workload while working as part of a team – E
11. Commitment to learning through work-based learning and mandatory training – E
12. Knowledge of mental health legislation such as MHA 1983/2007, MCA 2017 – D
13. Understanding of the specific role, purpose, and responsibilities of an Independent Mental Health Advocate – D
14. Knowledge and/or awareness of safeguarding issues – D
15. An additional language (e.g., Portuguese, French, etc.) – D
16. Qualifications in Peer Support / Advocacy – D

We welcome applications specifically from Black people of African and Caribbean heritage, as the statutory requirement of the Equality Act 2010, Advance Equality in Mental Health 2020 and Parent Carer Race Equality Framework 2020, in order to address the importance of Black employee safety. These posts are therefore restricted to Black applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 and Part 1.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. Still, we will treat applicants with a criminal record fairly and not unreasonably discriminate because of a conviction or other information revealed.

 

 

As Director of External Affairs across the Bild Group of four small charities (with collective turnover of approx. £3m/yr), you will have a deep commitment to human rights and improving people’s lives.

You will provide strategic direction and leadership to the External Relations function across all four charities in the group, taking overall responsibility for and providing thought-leadership on our strategic approach to policy, influencing, public affairs, stakeholder engagement. 

You will play a lead role in planning, developing, and implementing the communication and external relations and wider engagement strategic plan to grow awareness and profile of Bild, Respond, Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) and ACT.

By sharing the impact of our work and programmes in improving the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism and /or mental health conditions, you will support Bild in becoming the sector leading provider of organisational and workforce development (and RRN in becoming the leading charity in reducing restrictive practices globally – and Respond as leaders in trauma informed therapy).

You will champion Bild and RRN’s brand, vision, mission and values acting as an ambassador for the organisation both internally and externally to partners, stakeholders and media.

Key Responsibilities and Duties: 

Strategic Leadership:  

• Develop and implement an integrated communications and external relations strategy across the four charities in the group to raise our profile and to influence change which positively impacts on our beneficiaries, aligning media, campaigning, and public affairs with the charity’s mission and strategic priorities 

• Lead and inspire a high-performing team including Membership and Events Officer, Resources Coordinator and comms team as required 

Comms & Marketing:

• Plan, develop and implement strategic communications and marketing plans to maximise awareness of the Bild Group of charities across the broad spectrum of communications disciplines including media relations, stakeholder management, influencer engagement, ethical (impact focused) marketing, social and new media and the production of new materials and resources 

• Write, develop and produce materials such as infographics, press releases, briefing documents, media statements and online information suitable for stakeholders, including people with lived experience

• Ensure effective marketing across all four charities focusing on impact and including ensuring we attend a range of external events and that all four websites are best practice. 

Influencing & Public Affairs:  

• Working with the CEO, you will drive policy change by developing strategies to influence key decision makers through building relationships with parliamentarians, government departments, and sector stakeholders to ensure the charity's policy agenda is impactful 

• Lead proactive and reactive media engagement, calls and requests for information in order to capitalise on suitable opportunities for maximising the reach and impact of all four charities

• Build our credibility as a thought leader in the sector 

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships:  

• Build and sustain strategic alliances with senior civil servants, civil society groups, and community partners to increase the organization's influence and impact 

• Develop effective stakeholder relationship management processes that ensure partnerships of all levels are provided with a rich, immersive engagement experience with the organisation and the work that we do 

• Identify, liaise with and ensure positive relationships with key stakeholders – internal and external including media, government departments, partners, charities, providers, customers, other relevant parties to secure maximum impact for all four charities and their beneficiaries

Reputation, Brand Management & Marketing:  

• Champion the Bild group brands, promoting the mission, values and impact of the organisation and ensuring consistent, engaging narratives and high-quality storytelling across all external channels

• Shaping the charity's profile and protecting its reputation through media relations, digital engagement, and consistent key messaging and building our credibility as thought leaders in sector. 

Membership, Events & Communities:  

• By ensuring appropriate, effective and engaging communications to all relevant audiences and stakeholders, your role will support the growth and development of our membership, Communities of Practice and the event programme (including webinars and conferences).

• Effectively plan, manage and lead a range of events for the Bild group of charities and associated marketing and communications

• Develop framework for Communities of Practice and strategy for engagement and growth 

• Supporting Bild and RRN spokespeople with PR and media outreach

• Keep abreast of communications and engagement activity within the sector and demonstrate an awareness of the impact these may have on existing and future communications activity

General Responsibilities 

• Contribute to evaluation and assessment of results against KPIs and tracking activity

• Allocate, manage and evaluate budget spend

• Identify resource requirements for activity across Bild group

• Develop and maintain systems, databases and procedures to support Bild group communication activities

• Plan, monitor, appraise and report progress of activity regularly with an innate understanding of how this supports activity across the Bild group

• Plan, manage and oversee budgetary spend related to outsourcing specialist activities such as video editing and design

• Ensure communications and marketing work complies with data protection and other legal, professional and agency requirements, standards and policies

• Support the senior leadership team on any activity as required. 

Personal Development  

• Be part of a culture of quality in all areas of communications, PR and marketing

• Participate and contribute to individual performance appraisal and supervision sessions

• Keep abreast of relevant initiatives and developments within the adult health and social care, education & disability sector and the wider communications / engagement profession

• Undertake relevant training, as necessary including accessing new systems and software as required to support the role.

Organisational Responsibilities: 

• Access and work within Bild’s policies and procedures.  

• Attend internal cycle of team meetings relevant to this role.  

• Engage with line management, supervision (where appropriate) and appraisal process.  

• Comply with data protection regulations, ensuring that information on clients, employees, volunteers and other stakeholders remains confidential.  

• Take responsibility for personal learning and development with support from line manager.  

• Work in a manner that facilitates equal opportunities and inclusion for all.  

• Remain professional and respectful at all times, promoting positive relations with all those we encounter in our work.  

• Maintain health and safety and risk awareness for self and others across the organisation.  

• Undertake any other duties that Bild may require within the remit of this role.  

This job description does not form part of the contract of employment. It is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review with the postholder at their annual appraisal.  

Person Specification  

Job Title 

Director of External Relations 

• Exceptional copy writing and verbal communication skills

• Good presenting, negotiating and influencing skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build mutually beneficial relationships

• The ability to work effectively within a small team

• Ability to work under pressure, and plan, manage, and adapt own workload

• A flexible, proactive and problem-solving approach to work

• A motivated attitude and ability to work on own initiative 

• A commitment to human rights and modelling accessibility and inclusion throughout activity

• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours as demanded by the post

• Fit to undertake the duties of the post. 

Experience/Skills/Competencies 

Essential 

• Significant experience working in communications, policy and PR with demonstrable success

• PR and media management experience, including both online and traditional PR

• Experience of managing and implementing social media plans, including post development, scheduling, evaluation and monitoring feedback

• Experience of overseeing the design and production of print and electronic publications, including website management and development

• Experience of managing CRM systems and ensuring effective data capture and utilising data to inform decision making

• Ability to analyse data and shape results into reports that inform decision making

• Ability to build effective relationships and networks and establish credibility for Bild, RRN, Respond and Bild ACT 

• Ability to work collaboratively and develop positive relationships with colleagues, members and wider stakeholders

• Demonstrated digital comms / social media skills and understanding of emerging digital marketing tools and platforms

• Ability to use a variety of IT packages/databases including CRM systems.

• Experience managing budgets and associated reporting

• Ability to work remotely and regularly travel to in person events

• Time management skills and ability to prioritise workload under pressure as part of a small but vibrant team

• Strong awareness and interest in news/current affairs/politics and the broader third sector, social care and education sector. 

Desirable 

• Experience working in the not-for-profit sector, preferably in another disability and/or membership charity

• Strong understanding of education, health, social care, disability and not for profit environment

• Strong media contacts within relevant trade sector publications

• Ability to use externally managed media databases (such as Agility etc.)

• Experience with conferences, webinars and hybrid events. 

• Experience supporting and manging a remote team

Education and Qualifications: 

Other Requirements: 

• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities and able to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.  

• Regular travel to attend meetings and events. 

• Occasional evening meetings.  

Legal requirements: 

• Enhanced DBS check. 

We are recruiting a Van Peer Coordinator to support our Hepatitis C peer project in the Oxford & Thames Valley area. This role involves driving a van across the region and working with people affected by substance use and hepatitis C. 

Peers use their lived experience to raise awareness of hepatitis C, reduce stigma, and help people access testing and treatment. 

About you 
You will: 

• Be confident driving a van and travelling long distances 

• Have experience working with people affected by substance misuse 

• Have lived experience of hepatitis C, or experience supporting someone who has 

• Be reliable, compassionate, and well organised 

• Have good communication skills 

• Hold a clean driving licence (essential) 

What you’ll do 

• Recruit and support volunteer peers 

• Work with NHS hepatitis C teams, drug and alcohol services, and homelessness services 

• Coordinate education sessions and community-based hepatitis C testing 

• Support people into hepatitis C treatment and ongoing care 

This role requires regular travel across Oxford & Thames Valley. 

Harehills Girls and young women's empowerment worker

The main role of this post is to plan, facilitate and evaluate groupwork programmes as part of our new Harehills Young women Thrive project based at Getaway Girls new satellite base, The Hills. 

The post requires 3 years experience of leading work with young women and a Youth and Community qualification.

Getaway Girls is a Leeds based young women's charity which has empowered young women to build confidence, resilience, aspirations and skills for over 38 years.

We achieve this through our strength based approach, recognising young women's strengths, abilities and lived experience.

The post is funded till end of May 2030 through National Lottery Reaching Community Fund.

For further information and to apply for the role check vacancies on Getaway Girls website.

The closing date is 30th April.

The Interview date is 6th April.

The Kids Network is a London based children’s charity connecting young people with trained volunteer mentors.

We’re looking for a highly organised, relationship focused School Experience Officer to support our school partnerships strategy and ensure every school has a brilliant experience of our programme.

• Contract: Permanent, full time (35 hours)
• Salary: £28,000 p/a
• Location: London-based
• Reporting to Schools and Partnerships Lead 

We will be holding first round calls on the week commencing Monday 11th May, with the second round interviews taking place Wednesday 20th May. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a highly organised, relationship focused School Experience Officer to join our Programme Delivery team and support our Schools and Partnerships Leader. This role is central to ensuring that every school we work with receives a consistent, high quality experience of our mentoring programme. 

You’ll manage the day‑to‑day administration of school referrals, support schools to contribute financially to the programme, and help nurture strong, positive relationships with both new and existing school partners. If you’re proactive, detail‑driven and passionate about improving outcomes for children in London, this could be the perfect role for you. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

• Manage school referrals from enquiry to mentor match 

• Provide excellent day‑to‑day support to school partners 

• Maintain accurate records on Salesforce 

• Support income generation through proposals, invoices and partner stewardship 

• Coordinate school communications and gather feedback 

• Assist with outreach and partnership development 

BENEFITS

• Flexible working arrangements (mostly working from home, with 1-2 days a week in the office)
• 25 days annual leave entitlement, plus additional day awarded each year (up to five years)
• Option to swap bank holidays for other religious holidays
• Birthdays off
• Two Mental Health “Me Days”
• Volunteering time to mentor with The Kids Network
• Personal development budget
• Team socials
• Working in a value-led organisation, where we share the impact we have on children every day

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

SCHOOL REFERRALS & ADMINISTRATION

• Manage the day-to-day administration of the referral process, from initial enquiry to a child being matched with a mentor 
• Apply a ‘schools first’, customer service approach by supporting schools to complete referrals accurately and in a timely way, following up proactively to keep pipelines moving 
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of all referrals and school interactions on our CRM (Salesforce), flagging any issues to the Schools & Partnerships Leader 
• Responsibility for securing a minimum number of referrals from schools 
• Income Generation Support 
• Support the Schools & Partnerships Leader to secure financial contributions from school partners, including preparing proposals, invoices and contribution agreements 
• Follow the financial procedures for contributions from referral partners and maintain accurate records 
• Help to identify and follow up on income opportunities with existing and prospective school partners 
• Encourage schools to run simple fundraising activities within their communities 

SCHOOL RELATIONSHIPS & EXPEREINCE

• Act as a first point of contact for schools on day-to-day queries, providing a warm, professional and responsive service 
• Coordinate communications with schools throughout the programme cycle, including onboarding, quality assurance check ins and end of programme impact collection from schools 
• Support the delivery team with the smooth handover of referrals, ensuring school partners feel informed and well-supported 
• Gather school feedback and share insights with the Schools & Partnerships Leader to support continuous improvement 
• Building and maintaining internal and external relationships, attending events or actively stewarding our offer with stakeholders 

PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT

• Assist the Schools & Partnerships Leader in identifying and approaching prospective school partners 
• Help to prepare materials for school outreach, including presentations, information packs and email communications 
• Maintain an up-to-date record of prospective and active school partners, supporting the management of the partnership pipeline 
• Identify what’s working well across schools and share best practice 

GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE

• Support the Schools & Partnerships Leader with administrative tasks related to school engagement and partnership work 
• Contribute to team meetings and planning processes as required 
• Act in compliance with all organisational policies and procedures, including data protection and GDPR 

ABOUT YOU

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail 
• A natural relationship builder, confident working with schools and communities 
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a busy environment 
• A proactive, can-do approach with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team 
• Comfort working with data and digital systems, including CRM or database tools and communication tools like Slack, Teams and Zoom. 
• Knowledge of the primary school landscape 
• A genuine commitment to The Kids Network's mission and values, and a passion for supporting children and young people 

DESIRABLE

• Experience in an administrative, coordination or customer-facing role 
• Experience of delivering or arranging programmes in either an educational or safeguarding setting 
• Experience of, or a strong interest in, the charity, education or public sector 
• Familiarity with Salesforce or a similar CRM system 
• Some exposure to income generation, sales support or fundraising administration 

To apply please send your CV and a cover letter, no more than two pages about why you are right for this role and why you want to join The Kids Network. Due to the size of the team, we are unfortunately unable to respond to every application.

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

The Kids Network is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to go through our safer recruitment processes, including an enhanced DBS check.

EQUITY COMMITMENT

The Kids Network values diversity and inclusion and we have worked to create an application process that is as accessible as possible, however we recognise that there is more we can do especially for applicants who are minoritised in society, have specific accessibility needs and/or experience discrimination. If this is the case we are both happy to discuss better ways to support your candidacy and make this application process as equitable as possible for you.

We are a diverse organisation and welcome everyone, but it is important to note that the intersections of your identity will not increase or affect the amount of labour you are asked to do. If you wish to draw on your own lived experiences that will be both encouraged and supported but it is not nor ever will be a prerequisite of this role. Find out more about our commitment to anti-oppression on our website.

Advert

Fixed term contract for one year - maternity cover

Hours: 3 days or 4 days

Salary: £21,060 pro rata (for 3 days) / £28,080 pro rata (for 4 days)

Office based - Information Station, Newport (and travel for delivery in Newport)

Are you passionate about early help, emotional health and wellbeing support for children?

Space to Grow is an emotional health and wellbeing service in Newport for children aged 8-13 years old and we are looking for an experienced Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service Manager to join us on a fixed term, one-year maternity cover contract. We are seeking someone with strong knowledge of local services and organisations in Newport and experience working in collaboration with others in the sector. You will provide service leadership and local management for the BBC Children in Need “A Million and Me” Space to Grow programme in Newport ensuring the delivery of a high quality and safe service.

We view diversity and inclusion as fundamental to achieving social change. To tackle the complex issues facing children, we need access to diverse talent, perspectives, experiences and working practices. Applications from diverse backgrounds and communities are encouraged and we have policies to support flexible, inclusive and accessible employment.

Skills

-The ability to speak Welsh is desirable

-To supervise, empower and manage the performance of staff to deliver the best they can for children who are struggling with their emotional wellbeing and effectively support the child's parents/carers.

-Strong ability to think creatively and respond to new, complex, or challenging situations

-Experience of leadership and management in an Emotional Health and Wellbeing setting

-The ability to act on own initiative, supervise others and co-ordinate work.

-Community outreach: Experience engaging families who are not represented in EHWB and mental health settings and providing accessible support in community settings.

-Competent use of IT programmes.

-Can demonstrate lone working experience and aptitude.

-Confidence to deliver Emotional Health and Wellbeing Resilience Sessions /Workshops in schools

Work-based Knowledge

-Excellent understanding of common mental and emotional health issues that children face, informed by current research and evidence bases.

-Clinical insight into emotional health and mental health pathways

-Appreciation and awareness of issues facing young people who are not represented in early help and crisis support.

-A working knowledge of current mental health support agencies in the local area.

-Understanding of how to place children and parents and carers at the heart of the service, to enable them to have a voice and influence the work.

-An understanding of current legislation, policy, procedures, and issues relating to safeguarding young people.

-Experience of leadership within an emotional health service.

-Track record of working with external stakeholders to deliver better outcomes for children.

-Experience of working with a range of partners (both statutory and wider)

Emotional Health and Wellbeing services opening hours supports the needs of the communities in which we work, and therefore there are elements of unsociable hours - this may include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays

Benefits: 28 days holiday per year pro-rata (plus Bank holidays), Family-friendly policies, Cycle to work scheme, Pension - employee contributions of up to 8%, Death in service benefit, Discounted health scheme, Free confidential counselling service (further benefit details can be found in the job pack).

The closing date for applications is midnight Sunday 3rd May 2026.

Provisional Interview date (Could be subject to change) w/c 11th May 2026.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an account of their full work history.

About the Space to grow Programme

Space to grow is a nationwide partnership between The Children's Society in England and Wales, Children First in Scotland, and MACS in Northern Ireland.

The programme is funded by a £1 million grant from funding partners BBC Children in Need, The Health Foundation, and Impact on Urban Health, their single biggest award through an open funding programme, called the 'Million and Me Award'. To amplify and increase our impact and to reach as many children as possible, The Children's Society is investing a further £1million meaning we have £2million over the next two years to truly change the lives of children.

The funding is going to create a early support programme which will support children aged 8 - 13 years-old across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland with a strong focus on those children and families who are not represented in emotional health and well being and mental health services. Our ambition is to support children and their families as early as possible to help prevent children developing and experiencing and mental health difficulties as they become teenagers.

The programme will offer one-to-one time-limited wellbeing interventions to children and their families. We will utilise solution-focussed approaches to provide children and their families with a toolbox of strategies to help support the child's emotional health and wellbeing and manage their feelings. The direct work with children and families will be supported by digital interventions, through the use of our own wellbeing app “Me Time”.

Rheolwr Gwasanaeth Iechyd a Lles Emosiynol - Casnewydd (Maternity cover)

Fixed term, one year contract - maternity cover

Oriau: 3 diwrnod neu 4 diwrnod

Cyflog: £21,060 (3 diwrnod) / £28,080 (4 diwrnod)

Office based - Information Station, Newport (and travel for delivery in Newport)

Ydych chi'n angerddol am gymorth cynnar, cymorth iechyd a lles emosiynol i blant?

Mae Space to Grow yn wasanaeth iechyd a lles emosiynol yng Nghasnewydd ar gyfer plant 8-13 oed, ac rydym yn chwilio am Reolwr Gwasanaeth Iechyd a Lles Emosiynol profiadol i ymuno â ni ar gontract am flwyddyn i ddarparu dros absenoldeb mamolaeth. Rydym yn chwilio am rywun sydd â gwybodaeth gadarn am wasanaethau a sefydliadau lleol yng Nghasnewydd ac sydd â phrofiad o weithio ar y cyd ag eraill yn y sector Byddwch yn darparu arweiniad gwasanaeth a rheolaeth leol ar gyfer rhaglen “Miliwn a Fi” BBC Plant Mewn Angen yn Casnewydd gan sicrhau bod gwasanaeth diogel o ansawdd uchel yn cael ei ddarparu.

Rydym yn ystyried bod amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant yn hanfodol i gyflawni newid cymdeithasol. Er mwyn mynd i'r afael â'r materion cymhleth sy'n wynebu plant, mae angen mynediad at dalent, safbwyntiau, profiadau ac arferion gwaith amrywiol. Anogir ceisiadau o gefndiroedd a chymunedau amrywiol ac mae gennym bolisïau i gefnogi cyflogaeth hyblyg, gynhwysol a hygyrch.

Sgiliau

-Mae'r gallu i siarad Cymraeg yn dymunol

-Goruchwylio, grymuso a rheoli perfformiad staff i gyflawni'r gorau y gallant i blant sy'n cael trafferth gyda'u lles emosiynol a chefnogi rhieni/gofalwyr y plentyn yn effeithiol.

-Gallu cryf i feddwl yn greadigol ac ymateb i sefyllfaoedd newydd, cymhleth neu heriol.

-Profiad o arwain a rheoli mewn lleoliad Iechyd a Lles Emosiynol.

-Y gallu i weithredu ar eich liwt eich hun, goruchwylio eraill a chydlynu gwaith.

-Allgymorth cymunedol: Profiad o ymgysylltu â theuluoedd nad ydynt yn cael eu cynrychioli mewn lleoliadau Iechyd a Lles Emosiynol ac iechyd meddwl a darparu cymorth hygyrch mewn lleoliadau cymunedol.

-Defnydd cymwys o raglenni TG.

-Yn gallu dangos profiad a gallu i weithio'n unigol.

-Hyder i ddarparu Sesiynau / Gweithdai Iechyd a Lles Emosiynol mewn ysgolion.

Gwybodaeth Seiliedig ar Waith

-Dealltwriaeth ragorol o faterion iechyd meddwl ac emosiynol cyffredin y mae plant yn eu hwynebu, ar sail ymchwil gyfredol a seiliau tystiolaeth.

-Dealltwriaeth glinigol o lwybrau iechyd emosiynol ac iechyd meddwl.

-Gwerthfawrogiad ac ymwybyddiaeth o faterion sy'n wynebu pobl ifanc nad ydynt yn cael eu cynrychioli mewn cymorth cynnar a chymorth argyfwng.

-Gwybodaeth weithredol o asiantaethau cymorth iechyd meddwl cyfredol yn yr ardal leol.

-Deall sut i osod plant a rhieni a gofalwyr wrth wraidd y gwasanaeth, i'w galluogi i gael llais a dylanwadu ar y gwaith.

-Deall deddfwriaeth, polisi, gweithdrefnau a phroblemau cyfredol sy'n ymwneud â diogelu pobl ifanc.

-Profiad o arwain mewn gwasanaeth iechyd emosiynol.

-Hanes o weithio gyda rhanddeiliaid allanol i sicrhau gwell canlyniadau i blant.

-Profiad o weithio gydag amrywiaeth o bartneriaid (statudol ac ehangach)

Mae oriau agor gwasanaethau Iechyd a Lles Emosiynol yn cefnogi anghenion y cymunedau yr ydym yn gweithio ynddynt, ac felly mae yna elfennau o oriau anghymdeithasol - gall hyn gynnwys gyda'r nos, penwythnosau, a gwyliau banc.

Buddion: 28 diwrnod o wyliau y flwyddyn pro-rata (yn ogystal â gwyliau banc), polisïau sy'n ystyriol o deuluoedd, Cynllun beicio i'r gwaith, Pensiwn - cyfraniadau gweithwyr o hyd at 8%, Buddion marwolaeth mewn gwasanaeth, Cynllun iechyd gostyngol, gwasanaeth cwnsela cyfrinachol am ddim (mae rhagor o fanylion am fuddion yn y pecyn swydd).

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw hanner nos ar 03/05/2026

Dyddiad Dros Dro Cyfweliad w/c 11/05/2026

Mae Cymdeithas y Plant wedi ymrwymo i ddiogelu ac amddiffyn y plant a'r bobl ifanc rydym yn gweithio gyda nhw. O'r herwydd, mae pob swydd yn destun proses recriwtio fwy diogel, gan gynnwys datgelu cofnodion troseddol a gwiriadau fetio. Rydym yn sicrhau bod gennym gasgliad o bolisïau a gweithdrefnau ar waith sy'n hyrwyddo arferion gwaith diogelu a mwy diogel ar draws ein gwasanaethau.

Felly, bydd gofyn i ymgeiswyr sy'n gwneud cais am waith yn ein Parth Effaith Ieuenctid gwblhau cyfrif o'u hanes gwaith llawn.

Ynglyn â'r Rhaglen Lle i Dyfu

Mae Lle i Dyfu yn bartneriaeth genedlaethol rhwng Cymdeithas y Plant yng Nghymru a Lloegr, Children First yn yr Alban, a MACS yng Ngogledd Iwerddon.

Mae'r rhaglen yn cael ei hariannu gan grant o £1 miliwn gan bartneriaid ariannu Plant Mewn Angen y BBC, y Sefydliad Iechyd, ac Impact on Urban Health, eu dyfarniad unigol mwyaf trwy raglen ariannu agored, o'r enw 'Dyfarniad Miliwn a Fi'. Er mwyn ehangu a chynyddu ein heffaith ac i gyrraedd cymaint o blant â phosibl, mae Cymdeithas y Plant yn buddsoddi £1 miliwn arall sy'n golygu bod gennym £2 filiwn dros y ddwy flynedd nesaf i newid bywydau plant yn wirioneddol.

Mae'r cyllid yn mynd i greu rhaglen cymorth cynnar a fydd yn cefnogi plant 8 - 13 oed ledled Cymru, Lloegr, Gogledd Iwerddon a'r Alban gyda ffocws cryf ar y plant a'r teuluoedd hynny nad ydynt yn cael eu cynrychioli mewn gwasanaethau iechyd a lles emosiynol ac iechyd meddwl. Ein huchelgais yw cefnogi plant a'u teuluoedd cyn gynted â phosibl i helpu i atal plant rhag datblygu a phrofi ac anawsterau iechyd meddwl wrth iddynt gyrraedd eu harddegau.

Bydd y rhaglen yn cynnig ymyriadau lles un-i-un sy'n gyfyngedig o ran amser i blant a'u teuluoedd. Byddwn yn defnyddio dulliau sy'n canolbwyntio ar atebion i ddarparu blwch cymorth o strategaethau i blant a'u teuluoedd i helpu i gefnogi iechyd a lles emosiynol y plentyn a rheoli ei deimladau. Bydd y gwaith uniongyrchol gyda phlant a theuluoedd yn cael ei gefnogi gan ymyriadau digidol, trwy ddefnyddio ein ap lles ein hunain "Me Time".

IN1

An exciting oppourtunity to lead compassionate, community-driven perinatal services that make a real difference to families every day. Shape how frontline support is delivered across our Baby Bank, Community Doula service, infant feeding support, and volunteer programmes in Birmingham. Ensuring safe, trauma-informed care reaches those who need it most.

As Head of Service at Elayos, you’ll turn strategy into meaningful action. You will lead staff and volunteers, strengthen safeguarding practice, embed reflective learning, and champion lived experience at the heart of everything we do. This is a rare opportunity to combine operational leadership with purpose, impact, and values-led service development in a growing organisation supporting mothers and birthing people, who find themselves disadvantaged, during pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.

The Role

In September 2024, National Numeracy launched a new ‘Schools & Families Programme’ to support primary schools to increase pupils’ confidence with numbers, positive feelings about maths, and awareness of the value of maths outside the classroom. The programme also works to improve parents’, carers’ and school staff’s own confidence with numbers and supporting children with their maths. The programme has been hugely successful and is growing rapidly, supporting over 400 schools each year.

National Numeracy are now looking to expand this work into secondary schools across the UK.

The Schools & Families Officer will support the Schools & Families Programme Manager in managing fast-paced activity across the UK, including helping to deliver online training directly to school staff, recruiting schools, and visiting selected schools to ensure the success of the programme. The Schools & Families Officer will also support with the design and delivery of the new programme in secondary schools.

We are looking for someone who can support with this dynamic activity, is flexible, able to manage their time effectively, and willing to adapt to the changing needs of the charity. National Numeracy has an office in Falmer, near Brighton, in East Sussex, but the expectation for this role is that you will be primarily based at home, travelling occasionally as needed across the UK.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We recognise that there is more to do to improve diversity across our organisation and we are actively working to make meaningful, long‑term change. We are committed to building a workforce that better reflects the communities we serve and to removing barriers that may prevent people from different backgrounds from joining, progressing and thriving with us.

Through inclusive policies, flexible working, fair recruitment practices and ongoing learning, we aim to create a supportive environment where everyone feels valued, respected and able to do their best work.

We actively encourage applications from people from under‑represented and diverse backgrounds, as we know a more diverse workforce will strengthen our organisation and help us deliver our mission more effectively.

The Resource, Income and Events Coordinator is a varied, hands-on role responsible for working with the external events team and programme staff. Co-ordinating all aspects of trade sales, manage and book external and internal room use. Support fundraising tracking, submissions and outcomes. Assist with new fundraising initiatives and developments. Monitoring and timely follow up on info@ central mailbox. Co-ordinate logistical and procurement needs. Administration duties. Manage event bookings, registrations, confirmations and attendee communications. Support the end-to-end onboarding process for course participants. Maintain accurate records, respond to onboarding queries promptly and professionally.

Help launch a new initiative housing the homeless through the local church

Hope into Action is a national Christian charity enabling local churches to provide homes and support for people experiencing homelessness.

We are launching a new Hope into Action franchise in Milton Keynes, and are looking for a Location Lead to help establish and grow the project from the ground up.

Working with churches, volunteers, and the Hope into Action national team, you will help create homes where people can rebuild their lives within a supportive Christian community.

About the role

As Location Lead, you will provide local leadership and coordination for the Milton Keynes project.

At launch the project will involve one house supporting up to three tenants, working in partnership with our first partner church, New Life Church Milton Keynes.

You will help:

• Build partnerships with churches across Milton Keynes
• Support and encourage church volunteers
• Ensure safeguarding and governance standards are maintained
• Develop relationships with local agencies, supporters, and investors
• Lay the foundations for future houses and growth

You will work closely with Hope into Action UK advisors, who provide established policies, safeguarding frameworks, systems, and ongoing support.

This means you are not building a housing project from scratch - you are helping implement and grow an established national model locally.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Is motivated by their Christian faith and compassion for those experiencing homelessness
• Enjoys building relationships and connecting people around a shared vision
• Is organised, proactive, and comfortable coordinating people and systems
• Can work collaboratively with churches, volunteers, and community partners
• Has initiative and enjoys helping something new take shape

Experience in leadership, community work, housing, or charity management would be helpful, but we are equally interested in people with the right values, attitude, and relational skills.

A pioneering opportunity

This is an opportunity to help establish a project that could grow to support many more people across Milton Keynes in the years ahead.

As the project grows and additional houses are opened, hours and responsibilities are expected to increase accordingly.

For the right candidate this role could be combined with the Church & Tenant Empowerment Worker role (total hours to be agreed) which can be found on our website here..

To apply, please send your completed application form by 5pm, Friday 22nd May 2026