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Job Title: Corporate Partnerships Officer

Reporting To: Corporate Partnerships Manager 

Salary Range: £30,000 - £33,000

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Hybrid – London (Old Street, Canary Wharf)

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

Requirements:  As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do ask questions regarding unspent criminal records. 

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

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

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

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

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

Purpose of the Job 

A large professional service’s firm’s employees have chosen FareShare as its chosen Charity of the Year for the next three years. The partnership will enable FareShare to redistribute even more good-to-eat surplus food that would otherwise go to waste, helping us to address food insecurity whilst tackling the environment issue of food waste.

This role will support the partner’s 16,000+ employees to help raise £1.5m, by inspiring colleagues up and down the country to get involved in office fundraising, challenge events or volunteer at one of FareShare’s 18 Network Partners.

To be successful in this role, you will have a proven track record of building relationships and ideally have experience of delivering a variety of fundraising activity in either a Corporate Partnerships or Community fundraising role. You will have excellent communication skills and thrive in a busy work environment. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

Implement the delivery of the regional employee fundraising strategy 

• Engage, inspire and support their corporate partner’s employees across the country to raise £1.5m through office based fundraising activity and challenge events.
• Build meaningful and effective relationships with each of the firm’s offices to achieve their fundraising goals.
• Co-ordinate the sign-up process for the partners specific challenge events including promoting opportunities, managing the end-to-end on boarding process and stewardship of participants. 
• Support employees to deliver office based fundraising activity including sending out materials, thanking plans and attending in person events.
• Lead and manage the Charity Champion network including chairing meetings, responding to enquiries and supporting with the planning of fundraising events.
• Regularly present compelling stories about the impact of FareShare’s work to all levels of the company, clients and suppliers. 
• Work closely with internal Fundraising teams and FareShare’s Network partners to ensure that all opportunities are maximised on.

Support the Corporate Partnerships Manager with the delivery of the national fundraising strategy.

• Play a proactive role in delivering the partnership governance including supporting the preparation of internal and external meetings, working collaboratively with all stakeholders and helping to develop annual fundraising plans.
• Support with the co-ordination and delivery of firm wide national fundraising events such as walks and payroll giving appeals.
• Support internal teams with the Marketing and Communications plans for the partnership.
• Support annual budgeting and planning in line with the fundraising team’s strategic objectives. 
• Produce high quality communications and reports for the partnership - delivering excellent account management through the highest levels of supporter centred stewardship.  

Finance and income reconciliation: 

• Accurately manage the partnership income reconciliation process across multiple income streams and platforms.
• Manage and work within FareShare’s IT systems and data guidelines.
• Represent Fundraising where required on internal working groups.

Legal and Compliance: 

• Ensure that the partnership is compliant with Charity Regulation and Fundraising Code of Conduct.  
• Keep up to date with the latest legal charity compliance

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

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

Make a difference every day with PDSA  

About Us   

Join us to help keep even more people and pets together when times are tough. For over a century, PDSA have provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people in financial hardship.    

We’re now on a journey to expand our reach to support even more people and their beloved pets. To achieve this ambitious goal, we need passionate and driven individuals who are ready to embrace change and help shape a future-focused PDSA. Together, we'll build a stronger organisation to ensure our services help those who need us most for the next hundred years.    

If you're ready to make a real difference and be part of a team that's creating positive change, we want you to join us. Let's build a brighter future for pets and their owners, together.   

About you  

As a Business Analyst - Operating Model you will support the frontline improvement project with a range of initiatives, designed to improve efficiency and promote standard, consistent and effective ways of working across all our Pet Hospitals. The role will work closely with hospital teams and support functions throughout the end-to-end project lifecycle, documenting current and future state processes and requirements to inform effective solution design, testing and delivery.

This is a full‑time position working 35 hours per week on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. The role will require occasional travel typically a few times per month to PDSA sites for visits or team meetings.

We’re looking for someone with: 

• Demonstrated experience applying business analysis tools and methodologies to drive process improvements.
• Strong background in creating comprehensive process documentation and developing robust business cases.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to lead co‑creation workshops and collaborative activities.
• The confidence to interpret data and insights and convert them into practical, outcome-focused solutions.
• Experience working closely with front‑line teams in operational, healthcare, social care, or veterinary settings is beneficial, though not essential.
• Hands‑on experience across the end‑to‑end project lifecycle, documenting current and future state processes and requirements to inform effective solution design, testing and delivery.

Rewards, support and benefits    

We’re really passionate about being a great place to work, somewhere people feel proud of what they do, connected to a meaningful purpose, and able to make a genuine difference every day. Our teams are collaborative and supportive, and we encourage everyone to bring their ideas, individuality and passion for pets to work with them.  

As well as a rewarding role and a positive, people-focused culture, we also offer a wide range of benefits, including:  

• Flexible working options to support your work–life balance and individual circumstances.  

• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays, with option to buy or sell an extra five days. 

• Three paid special days off: Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day annually.  

• Generous pension options, with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%.  

• Life assurance providing four times your annual salary for added peace of mind.  

• AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, with 24/7 wellbeing support   

• Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts available through our staff Fetch benefits platform.  

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to support you and your family.  

• 15% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services.  

To apply for this role, click Apply Now at the top of the page, create a candidate account and complete our simple application form.     

PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunities for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.   

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the recruitment process.   

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.   

To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks.   

This is a key role within our team dedicated to delivering outstanding customer service. You will be the first point of contact for all of Stewardship’s customers, especially those using our giving platform. In this role, your customer service expertise will shine as you understand client needs, assist with a diverse range of enquiries, and resolve issues promptly to deliver an exceptional and joyful experience for every customer that brings our mission and values to life.

We’re looking for a warm, customer-focused individual who is passionate about delivering great service, creating meaningful connection with Stewardship’s customers and prospective customers, and helping those we serve be the best stewards of the resources God gives them.

Occupational Requirement (OR)

As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:

· Active membership of local church congregation.

An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.

Bexley Voluntary Service Council (BVSC) has been supporting the local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) in Bexley for over 60 years. Throughout this time, BVSC has continually evolved in response to local need, sector challenges and wider changes in public policy. Today, BVSC plays a central role in strengthening the local voluntary sector, connecting organisations, amplifying community voice and enabling organisations across Bexley to be resilient, connected, and able to provide high-quality, impactful services to residents. 

Why Work for Us
• Hybrid working
 Additional Birthday Day off
• Flexitime and TOIL
• Pension employer contribution 6%
• Two volunteering days (pro rata)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Access to the Blue Light Card
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• A positive, inclusive team culture where your ideas are valued
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

This is a key coordination role at the heart of a multi‑partner programme, supporting referrals, triage, communications, data quality, and the day‑to‑day running of the service. Working closely with the Health & Wellbeing Coach Team Lead and coaches embedded across community organisations, you will help ensure residents receive the right support at the right time and that the service runs smoothly, consistently and efficiently across Bexley.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of local voluntary & community sector in Bexley.
• Experience within health, wellbeing, social prescribing or community-based services.
• Experience supporting services delivered across multiple organisations.
• Previous triage experience.
• Work in a way that supports a trauma-informed approach, including communicating clearly, responding appropriately to need, and recognising the impact of individual circumstances.

If you’re highly organised, people‑focused, and motivated by making a positive difference in local communities, we’d love to hear from you.

Artsreach is seeking a highly motivated, creative and strategically minded individual to lead all marketing activity and raise the profile of our work across rural Dorset, crafting compelling stories, producing high‑quality digital and print content, managing press and social media, and developing strategies that strengthen audience engagement.

Artsreach is Dorset’s touring arts charity, presenting a programme of professional theatre, dance, music and participatory activity in rural communities of the county. Supported by Dorset Council, Artsreach is also part of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio, and celebrated its 35th Anniversary in 2025. Since the launch of its first programme in March 1990, Artsreach has been committed to working with volunteers across Dorset to overcome the barriers of rural and social isolation by providing communities with access to professional arts events, firmly believing that engagement enriches quality of life

The Marketing & Communications Officer will play a key role in raising the profile of Artsreach. By immersing yourself in our communities, our programme and the stories behind our work, you will create compelling content and build narratives that effectively communicate who we are and the impact we make to audiences, artists, funders and partners.

You will lead the planning and delivery of audience‑focused marketing and communications activity that increases awareness and strengthens engagement. This includes developing clear communications strategies, producing compelling digital and print content, and managing press, social media and other digital platforms.

A key part of the role is storytelling: gathering data, case studies and evidence of impact from across our programmes, and shaping these into accessible, persuasive communications that speak to the needs of our audience, volunteers, supporters and funders. Working closely with the team and our volunteer promoter network, you will ensure that our activity is visible, our messaging is consistent, and our unique contribution to rural communities is clearly understood.

Working within a small team can at times be highly pressurised, so we require someone who can adapt quickly and contribute positively to a supportive and collaborative working culture. This role will suit an individual with strong experience in cultural marketing, who can bring fresh ideas, confidence with digital tools, and a commitment to widening access to the arts across rural communities.

Chief Executive Officer

We are seeking an inspiring, values driven Chief Executive Officer to lead a trusted women’s charity into its next chapter, strengthening impact, income and community influence.

Salary: £55,000–£60,000 FTE (pro rata, DOE)
Location: Holloway, London (hybrid working)
Hours: 0.8 (some flexibility)
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 29th April 2026
Interview dates: Teams Interview – 1st May 2026 / 2nd Interview 5th May on site

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to lead a well established, community rooted women’s organisation with over 40 years of history. As Chief Executive Officer, you will provide strategic leadership, operational oversight and external representation, working closely with a committed Board of Trustees.

You will balance long term strategic thinking with hands on delivery, ensuring the organisation remains financially sustainable, well governed and responsive to the women it supports.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering a clear organisational strategy aligned to the charity’s mission and values
• Leading, motivating and supporting a small, dedicated team
• Ensuring strong governance, safeguarding, compliance and operational systems
• Support high quality, person centred service delivery and impact through strategic oversight and delegation. 
• Leading income generation across trusts, foundations, corporates, earned income and individual giving also including pitching to major donors and relationship building with communities
• Managing budgets, financial planning and organisational resources
• Acting as an ambassador and advocate, building partnerships across local VCS and local authorities
• Raising the organisation’s profile, influence and reach locally and beyond

About you

You will be a confident, emotionally intelligent leader with senior level experience in the charity, community or related sectors. You are values led, collaborative and motivated by social justice, with the ability to inspire others and lead effectively through complexity.

You will bring:

• Proven experience of strategic leadership, organisational development and growth
• A strong track record of fundraising and financial management
• Experience of working effectively with a Board of Trustees
• Excellent communication, influencing and partnership building skills
• A genuine commitment to equality, inclusion and supporting marginalised communities
• The ability to thrive in a small organisation, balancing strategy with delivery

Experience in community services, welfare advice or working with women facing multiple disadvantage is welcomed but not essential.

About the organisation

The charity is a women only organisation based in North London with more than 40 years of history. It was established by women supporting one another through hardship and isolation and has since evolved to serve a diverse range of communities across London.

Today, the organisation supports women facing poverty, insecure immigration status, domestic abuse, ill health and social exclusion. It provides a safe, welcoming space where women are listened to, supported and empowered to improve their wellbeing and independence.

Please note: This is a women only role under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
DBS and right to work checks will apply.

Other roles you may have experience of could include:
Director, Managing Director, Executive Director, Charity Director, Head of Operations, Head of Services, Director of Communities, Director of Programmes, Deputy CEO, Strategic Lead.

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

We are looking for a training and conference lead who will design and implement our training and
conference programmes. You will work with community organisations to understand their legal
needs and tailor the training to give advisers the tools they need to help their communities. You will
work with lawyers and legal advisers to develop resources and training that are practical, holistic and
comprehensive and delivered through a range of online and in person methods.
You will be passionate and enthusiastic about access to justice with a training and development
background. You will lead on the development of a new range of resources for the wider access to
justice community with a focus on housing issues. You will also work closely with other staff to reimagine
and represent existing content in new ways. As LAG is at the heart of the social justice
lawyering community, the successful candidate will work closely with our partner organisations

This is an exciting opportunity to play a hands-on role in growing commercial activity within one of London’s most iconic parks. You’ll support the development of sustainable income streams while helping to deliver a high-quality and accessible offer for everyone who visits.

Working closely with the Head of Commercial and Visitor Experience, you’ll manage relationships with commercial partners and concessions, oversee the day-to-day operation of the Visitor Centre retail offer, and support ticketing and membership activity. You’ll work collaboratively across teams to ensure activities are well coordinated, and align with the Trust’s wider ambitions.

You’ll be confident managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and good commercial awareness.

Villagers Connect Project – a great opportunity to join our team at Action in rural Sussex

Villagers Connect is a community development project which is working to sustain a strong and vibrant community in the villages of Colgate, Faygate and Rusper. It aims to build connections and relationships which increase confidence, independence and empowerment, particularly for the over 65’s.

We are seeking a part-time community development worker to work as part of a small team that is active in this rural location in the Horsham district. This role involves a good deal of community-based activity, engaging with older people and the wider community. This does therefore require someone who is understanding of older people and their interests, abilities and needs.

We champion an asset based approach to community development, which is about building on existing strengths and supporting local people to flourish; undertaking community led projects that create community cohesion and have lasting impact.

Key Objectives

· Support older people to access services and support locally that will meet their needs and improve their quality of life

· Improve the lived experiences for older people in these rural communities

· Build connections and relationships across and within the three parishes to reduce social isolation

· Develop new and support existing activities to enable a vibrant community

· Increase confidence, independence and empowerment amongst individuals, groups and community based organisations.

· Strengthen existing community assets, knowledge and skills in line with our asset based approach to the Villagers Connect Project

· Support community resilience by building community networks which are strong and sustainable into the future

Two years in, the project is well established and has gone from strength to strength. We are now seeking a new member of the team to help drive this project forward and enable this community to celebrate what can be achieved when people come together and support one another to age well and live full and active lives, despite the challenges of rural living.

Youth Delivery Mentoring Officer

We are looking for a skilled, committed, and passionate individual with experience within the youth work sector (this could be in a voluntary capacity). Whilst developing our focus around youth engagement and early intervention techniques, we recognise the importance of having individuals who really want to make a difference in the lives of young people. The successful applicant will understand our values, ethos and principles as an organisation and will demonstrate a strong desire to contribute to and deliver meaningful and effective youth work. 

Main Purpose of this Role

This is an exciting role at Reaching Higher and demonstrates our uncompromising commitment to playing our part to positive impact the lives of young people and their families. This role has been designed to lead on the delivery of our work and play a central role in creating meaningful experiences for young people via school and community-based youth projects.The purpose of this role is help ensure high-quality support for young people across our various programmes, in line with our mentoring ethos, helping to build an even stronger rapport with those we currently serve and improving accessibility for new young people being referred to us. 

About Reaching Higher 

Reaching Higher is a youth organisation which works with almost 2000 young people aged 10 - 18 each year across Croydon and surrounding boroughs. Developed in partnership with local churches, we are a youth-led charity with a Christian ethos.We place particular emphasis on providing mentoring support to young people and facilitating their development as leaders. We have established strong links with key local, London and UK-wide organisations and our approach leads us into regular working contact with partner schools, community groups and churches. 

Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with Invictus Games Foundation on a fantastic Events & Engagement Executive role. The successful candidate will play a key part in planning and delivering events, supporting stakeholder engagement, and optimising supporter relationships in a highly impactful organisation committed to making a difference.

Support the delivery of impactful events and engagement activities that advance the organisation’s mission, strengthen relationships with supporters, and maximise fundraising and partnership opportunities. This vital role offers a unique opportunity to grow professionally within a dynamic, fast-moving charity environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and deliver scheduled events such as donor receptions, partner activations, and fundraising activities, ensuring smooth execution from planning to completion.
• Manage stakeholder records in Salesforce, maintaining accurate data and supporting engagement activities.
• Assist with producing briefing notes, proposals, and engagement materials for internal and external audiences.
• Support the organisation’s communication efforts for events, including social media, photography, and storytelling.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to coordinate logistics, invitations, and event materials.
• Contribute to risk assessments, health and safety compliance, and post-event evaluations for continuous improvement.
• Maintain awareness of upcoming events, such as the Birmingham 2027 Games, and support related activities.
• Provide operational support including administrative tasks, procurement, and processing invoices as needed.
• Support fundraising initiatives through event logistics and supporter engagement strategies.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in coordinating or delivering events, particularly relating to fundraising or stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working with supporters, corporate partners, or external stakeholders, with excellent relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks with competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with CRM systems, preferably Salesforce, and digital event platforms.
• Strong organisational skills, with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to adapt to evolving priorities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to engage diverse audiences.
• Solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to troubleshoot and manage unexpected issues calmly.
• enthusiasm for supporting a purpose-driven organisation.

What’s on Offer:

• Rate: £32,000 - £38,000 dependent on experience
• Location: Hybrid – Central London
• Contract: Permanent and full time

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 get back 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 always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about activism, campaigning, and collective organising to play a central role within our Democracy & Representation Team. The successful candidate will support and strengthen the delivery of officer-led campaigns and projects, working closely with our five elected Sabbatical Officers. You will help turn their ideas into meaningful change, from coordinating campaign activity and managing deadlines to ensuring officers have the tailored support they need. You will help connect work across the Students’ Union, contributing to campaigns on key issues such as liberation, student rights, fair representation, and intersectionality.

If you are motivated by supporting others, thinking creatively about campaign strategy, and contributing to impactful, student-led change, we would love to hear from you.

The Information & Advice Service is highly regarded within the London Borough of Merton and accredited with the Advice Quality Standard (AQS) and Age UK Quality Advice Standard (QAS). We have developed the service over the last five years to provide high quality advice for older people to enable them to live more healthily, happily and independently in later life.

In April 2025 – March 2026 the service worked with over 1,500 older adults across a range of issues including money and benefits, health, housing and care. During this time, we assisted older adults to generate over £820,535 of previously unclaimed benefits and make informed choices about their lives.

The role involves providing initial information and guidance, primarily over the phone, assessing need and urgency, and ensuring clients are directed to the most appropriate support.

We’re inviting applications for a part-time Youth Programmes Coordinator (16–25 years) to join Aston-Mansfield, a long-established community charity working with young people and families in East London.

This is a hands-on youth work and coordination role, ideal for someone who enjoys building trusted relationships with young people while keeping programmes well organised and running smoothly. You’ll co-deliver engaging youth sessions, support young facilitators, and help coordinate projects that amplify youth voice, build confidence, and strengthen communities.

Role highlights:

• Part-time: 3 days per week (flexible, including some evenings/weekends)
• Salary: £33,000 pro rata (£18,000 for 3 days)
• Based at Aston-Mansfield’s Community Centre and across Newham
• Working with youth-led heritage and community programmes, including Breaking Boundaries Collective

We’re looking for someone with experience working with young people (ideally 16–25), strong safeguarding awareness, and a commitment to inclusion and anti-racist practice. A youth work qualification is desirable but not essential.

If you’re passionate about youth empowerment and want to be part of a supportive, values-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.