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Please note: this role can be worked either hybrid working in London (minimum 4 days per month in the office) or Homebased.
Independent Age isthe national charity working towards ending financial hardship in later life.
Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free information and advice to older people without enough money to live on, while our external training equips professionals with the information they need to support older people on low incomes. Through our grants programme, we fund and support hundreds of local charities working with older people across the UK. We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in povertyand campaign for change.
We believe no one should face financial hardship in later life. We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.
Responsibilities and Person Specification:
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery and ongoing evolution of our ambitious Trusts and Foundations fundraising strategy, securing transformational five- and six-figure grants that will drive our long-term impact and growth.
We're looking for an exceptional relationship-builder and communicator with a proven track record of securing five- and six-figure grants from Trusts and Foundations. You'll be confident translating complex data into compelling funding propositions and using your outstanding written, verbal and presentation skills to inspire support for our mission.
For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.
This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9-day fortnight. We also are open to this role being worked on a part-time basis on a minimum of 28 hours per week.
What it’s like to work at Independent Age:
We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.
We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.
We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office are required to attend the office a minimum of 4 days per month). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working.
With an employee engagement score of 98%, colleagues say Independent Age is a great place to work. You can find out more about what it’s like to work for us on the Careers Page of our website.
Application Process:
To apply, please visit our website to submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you require any specific arrangements or adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, such as having the job description in a larger text format or to apply in an alternative format, please get in touch with us via the email address on the ‘Contact Us’ page on our jobs site.
To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Please don’t include your name, photo, or any information that could indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement, and don’t include your name in the title of any documents that you upload. However, please do include all dates of employment.
Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require a minimum of two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A Basic DBS check will be carried out for the successful candidate
Closing Date: Sunday, 4 October 11:59pm
Interview Dates: First-round interviews will take place on Tuesday, 13 October (remote); second-round interviews will take place on the Tuesday, 20 October (in-person in our London office)
Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life.


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Support, Guide and Lead Services That Change Lives
This is your opportunity to provide leadership to services that make a real difference to people, families and communities across Lancashire. Join a values-led organisation where your leadership will help shape services, support talented teams, and create positive, lasting change.
At New Era North West, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive. For over 40 years, we have worked alongside children, young people, adults and families to reduce inequality, improve wellbeing, increase opportunities and build stronger communities. Through our work in employment, skills and education, health and wellbeing, and family and community services, we help people overcome challenges, build resilience and achieve their potential.
As our Charitable Service Lead, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across our charitable services, ensuring they remain high quality, responsive and focused on delivering meaningful outcomes. Working closely with the CEO, Operations Manager and Leadership Team, you will provide direction, guidance and support to service managers and practitioners, enabling them to deliver high-quality services that achieve positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. You'll play a key role in developing confident, capable teams, fostering a positive and supportive culture, and ensuring our services continue to make a lasting difference across Lancashire.
This role offers the opportunity to influence the future direction of a respected and growing organisation. You'll lead and support passionate teams, develop strong partnerships, and help create a positive workplace culture where people feel valued, supported and empowered to do their best work. We're looking for someone who can inspire others, bring people together, and balance strategic thinking with a practical approach to leadership.
What We Offer
- Salary: £38,428.46 per annum
- Contract: Permanent, full-time (37 hours per week)
- Location: Burnley, Lancashire, with travel across service areas required (essential car user)
- Annual Leave: 32 days per year
- The opportunity to shape and influence services that improve lives and strengthen communities.
- A supportive, values-driven culture built on Care, Support and Belief.
- The chance to work alongside committed colleagues who are passionate about making a difference.
- A senior leadership role where your ideas, experience and vision can have a genuine impact.
If you are passionate about creating opportunities, supporting communities and leading services that deliver real social impact, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help challenge inequality, strengthen communities and transform lives.
Combating poverty, improving mental health and wellbeing,


Context and Background
The Public Engagement team is responsible for developing and delivering the strategy that will drive significant, long-term income growth by inspiring and engaging public audiences to support the work of the NSPCC.
This is achieved through integrated, audience-led, multi-channel marketing and fundraising activity, including individual giving, mass participation and public campaigns that generate sustainable funding aligned to the NSPCC's strategic priorities.
Alongside income generation, the team plays a vital role in increasing public understanding of abuse and neglect and building advocacy for children.
The team fosters a high-performing, results-driven culture that values collaboration, innovation and integration. By focusing on excellent supporter relationship management and purposeful engagement, it delivers long-term, sustainable impact to support the NSPCC's mission.
The Direct Fundraising team plays a critical role in acquiring and engaging supporters through face-to-face and telephone fundraising channels, ensuring activity is supporter-centred, compliant and aligned with best practice across the fundraising sector.
We are looking for an organised, proactive and collaborative individual to join the team and help deliver high-quality fundraising campaigns that generate sustainable income and positive supporter experiences.
Job purpose
Reporting to the Associate Head of Direct Fundraising, the Direct Fundraising Fundraiser will support the delivery, monitoring and optimisation of face-to-face and telephone fundraising activity that recruits and engages supporters across the UK.
The role will work closely with internal teams and external agency partners to ensure campaigns are delivered effectively, compliantly and in line with organisational objectives, while providing an excellent supporter experience and protecting the NSPCC's reputation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Support the planning, delivery and optimisation of face-to-face fundraising campaigns.
- Monitor campaign performance, income and expenditure, providing accurate reporting and insight to support decision making.
- Work closely with agency partners to ensure fundraising activity reflects NSPCC values, fundraising regulations and best practice.
- Support campaign compliance through activities such as mystery shopping, call listening and monitoring against agreed standards.
- Assist with supplier and campaign management processes, including campaign setup, purchase orders, invoices and budget tracking.
- Help develop and maintain effective processes, guidance and documentation to support campaign delivery and compliance.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across Engagement and Fundraising, Supporter Experience, Finance, Compliance, Insight and other NSPCC teams to maximise supporter engagement and income.
- Maintain awareness of developments in the fundraising sector, including changes to legislation, regulation and best practice.
- Champion a supporter-centric approach in all aspects of campaign planning and delivery.
Key relationships – Internal
- Reporting to the Associate Head of Direct Fundraising.
- Member of the Direct Fundraising team within the Engagement Delivery, Public Engagement Directorate.
- Works closely with colleagues across Engagement and Fundraising, including Audience Strategy, Engagement Delivery, Supporter Experience, Insight and Digital Engagement teams.
- Collaborates with Finance and Compliance teams to support budget management, governance and regulatory compliance.
- Engages with colleagues across NSPCC services and functions to maximise opportunities for supporter engagement and income generation.
Key relationships – External
· Direct Fundraising agency partners delivering face-to-face and telephone fundraising programmes.
- External suppliers supporting campaign delivery, compliance monitoring and supporter engagement activity.
- Charity sector peers and professional networks to share learning and remain informed of sector developments and best practice.
Main duties and responsibilities
Campaign Delivery and Performance
- Support the planning and delivery of face-to-face fundraising campaigns in line with agreed objectives, budgets and timelines.
- Monitor campaign performance, income and key performance indicators, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
- Produce accurate reporting and analysis to support campaign decision making and continuous improvement.
- Support campaign setup and implementation, working with internal teams and external partners to ensure successful delivery.
Compliance and Supporter Experience
- Help ensure fundraising activity complies with legislation, regulations, Codes of Fundraising Practice and NSPCC policies.
- Coordinate and undertake compliance monitoring activities, including mystery shopping, call listening and quality assurance reviews.
- Work with agency partners and internal stakeholders to identify and implement improvements arising from compliance reviews.
- Promote excellent supporter experiences across all fundraising activity and maintain a strong focus on safeguarding and ethical fundraising practices.
Supplier and Financial Management
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with agency partners and suppliers.
- Support financial administration processes, including purchase orders, invoice approvals and expenditure tracking.
- Assist with budget monitoring and reforecasting activity where required.
- Ensure accurate records and documentation are maintained.
Collaboration and Continuous Improvement
- Work collaboratively across teams to maximise fundraising performance, supporter engagement and organisational impact.
- Contribute to projects and initiatives that support wider Public Engagement objectives.
- Maintain knowledge of fundraising trends, innovations and sector developments, identifying opportunities to improve performance and supporter experience.
- Undertake other duties as required by the Associate Head of Direct Fundraising.
Responsibilities for all staff within the Engagement and Fundraising Directorate
- To actively participate in regular team and department meetings, contributing to discussions and decisions that support the NSPCC's strategic objectives.
- To behave at all times in a manner consistent with the NSPCC's values.
- To ensure data held within relevant systems is accurate, current and reliable.
- To maintain an awareness of own and others' Health and Safety and comply with NSPCC policies and procedures.
- To work in a manner that promotes equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging.
- To support a culture of continuous learning, collaboration and improvement.
- A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
Person Specification
- Experience supporting the delivery of fundraising, marketing or supporter engagement campaigns, ideally within a charity or customer-focused environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and appropriately for different audiences.
- Ability to analyse and interpret data, identify trends and opportunities, and present findings in a clear and meaningful way.
- Experience working with budgets, financial information and performance reporting, with strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to build productive working relationships with internal stakeholders, external suppliers and agency partners.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, alongside other business systems and databases.
- Understanding of, or willingness to learn, fundraising regulations, compliance requirements and sector best practice.
- Commitment to delivering excellent supporter experiences and protecting organisational reputation with a personal commitment to the NSPCC’s mission and values to do so.
- Willingness to travel within the UK to support compliance monitoring activities, including mystery shopping and agency visits where required.
Safer Recruitment
As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk.
Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.
The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
Our principles:
· Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the role and the organisation.
· Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal and external) who self-declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for.
· We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their time with us.
· Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on their merit.
· As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18’s joining the organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and activities are safe and appropriate.
· All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance with the GDPR legislation.
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Community and Events Manager
Full time - 35 hours per week
Location – Hybrid Working with a minimum of one day a week working from Head Office in London
Join our friendly team
We have an exciting opportunity for a Community and Events Manager to join our Fundraising team. This is a fantastic role for an experienced fundraiser who is passionate about developing supporter-led fundraising, delivering exceptional events and building meaningful relationships that help families stay together when they need it most.
Our charity
The Sick Children's Trust is the charity that provides a welcoming 'Home from Home' where families with a sick child in hospital can stay. But we're more than bricks and mortar, our friendly, caring staff are there to support families when they really need it.
Hospital can be a lonely and scary place for anyone, but especially a child. Providing around 3,200 families a year with somewhere to stay together just minutes from the hospital means that they can be by their sick child's side and have one less thing to worry about.
The Role
This is a varied and rewarding fundraising management role, focused on developing and delivering an ambitious community and events fundraising programme that generates sustainable income, increases awareness of our work and builds long-term supporter relationships.
You will lead the development of community fundraising across the UK, supporting and inspiring individuals, families, schools, community groups, volunteers and local businesses to raise funds for the charity. At the same time, you will manage a portfolio of challenge and special events, ensuring excellent supporter experiences and strong financial returns.
You will oversee key events including our Carol Service, Supper Club and Golf Day, while also growing participation in challenge events such as the London Marathon, half marathons, walks, cycling events and other fundraising activities. You will identify new opportunities for growth, diversification and supporter acquisition across both community and events fundraising.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across Fundraising, Communications and Marketing, House Teams and external partners, you will help maximise fundraising income, increase engagement and ensure our supporters receive outstanding stewardship.
You will also lead and develop a small fundraising team, creating a collaborative and high-performing culture while supporting individuals to achieve their objectives and develop their skills.
This role requires a proactive and ambitious fundraiser with strong leadership, relationship-building and project management skills, together with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive income growth.
About you
We're looking for someone who is passionate about community and events fundraising and motivated by creating meaningful opportunities for people to support our work.
You will have a proven track record in community fundraising, events fundraising or a related supporter-led income stream, with experience of building strong relationships and engaging supporters from a wide range of backgrounds.
You will be an excellent communicator and collaborator, equally comfortable inspiring volunteers, supporting families who want to fundraise, representing the charity at events, or working with colleagues to develop new campaigns and initiatives.
You will have experience of leading and developing people, managing projects and budgets, and balancing multiple priorities while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
Ultimately, this is a great role for someone who enjoys leading from the front, building relationships and developing innovative fundraising activities that make a real difference to families with seriously ill children.
This is a great opportunity, and we are reviewing applications as we receive them, so early application is advised.
The recruitment pack will provide you with more information about the role. If this role sounds like something you will excel in, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply please submit your CV with a covering letter demonstrating how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification.
Closing date: 28 August 2026
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Summary of Main Duties and Objectives of the Job:
· Assist in planning and delivering outreach activities.
· Supervise outreach staff and volunteers.
· Build relationships with community partners.
· Monitor and report on outreach performance.
· Deputise for the Group Manager when required.
· Promote a culture of empowerment, trauma-informed practice, and continuous improvement.
Support the Group Manager to :
· Design and implement outreach strategies to engage diverse communities.
· Develop community-led projects and initiatives that promote mental health and wellbeing.
· Ensure service user voices shape outreach and development activities.
· Ensure services meet contractual, legal, and quality standards, including safeguarding, GDPR, and clinical governance.
· Monitor and evaluate service performance, using data and feedback to inform improvements.
· Ensure services are delivered within budget and collaborate with the Finance Manager on financial planning and reporting.
· Contribute to the strategic development of community services, identifying opportunities for innovation and growth.
· Support tendering and funding applications, working with colleagues to develop compelling proposals.
· Build and maintain relationships with commissioners, funders, and community partners.
· Support the professional development of staff and volunteers through supervision, appraisal, and training.
· Work with HR and senior colleagues to identify training needs and promote wellbeing in the workplace.
· Lead safeguarding practice within therapeutic services, ensuring robust policies and procedures are in place.
- Identify and manage risks, reporting to senior leadership as required.
- Ensure service users are meaningfully involved in the design and delivery of services.
- Promote services through outreach, networking, and partnership working to reach underserved communities.
- Prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders, including the Board of Trustees.
- Represent Rochdale and District Mind at external meetings, forums, and events.
General principles for all Mind staff:
1. To promote the empowerment of people who experience mental health and emotional wellbeing issues and to help them speak out.
2. To support the active participation of mental health and emotional wellbeing service users in the services they receive.
3. To practice anti-discriminatory behaviour and to adhere to Rochdale and District Mind’s objectives and policies in the delivery of all its services.
These responsibilities are subject to annual review and may need to be adjusted in line with service developments.
We exist to ensure that people do not face mental health issues alone and can lead their lives free from stigma and discrimination.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Permanent | Full-time
Salary: £58,560 – £71,480 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
Location: Home-based with regular national travel
Job reference number: 1766
Help shape the future of Cranstoun’s services
Cranstoun is a social justice and harm reduction charity supporting and empowering people to live healthier and safer lives. Each year, we support more than 45,000 people through services including substance use, criminal justice, domestic abuse, housing and services for children and young people.
Following a successful five-year strategy and significant growth, we remain ambitious about the difference we can make. As we enter our next phase, we are investing in the leadership and operational capability needed to support our continued development. We are now recruiting an Assistant Directors of Service to join our senior management team.
This is a significant senior leadership role offering the opportunity to lead substantial service portfolios while helping shape how Cranstoun’s services are led and delivered across the organisation.
The role
Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will lead a substantial portfolio of complex commissioned services and senior operational managers.
You will lead eight services with nine direct reports, spanning substance use and services for children and young people. You will have clear accountability for ensuring services are safe, effective and well-led, with strong contractual performance, financial sustainability and positive outcomes for the people and communities we support.
You will provide operational grip and evidence-based assurance, strengthen safeguarding and management accountability, build effective relationships with commissioners and partners, and ensure risks and underperformance are identified, escalated and addressed early.
You will also work collectively with fellow senior operational leaders to embed a One Cranstoun approach, strengthening common standards, sharing learning, developing leadership capability and improving quality and resilience across our services.
What you will be accountable for
As an Assistant Director, you will take senior operational accountability for:
- Safe, effective and well-led services – ensuring strong safeguarding, quality, operational risk management and service user outcomes.
- Contractual performance – ensuring services deliver against contractual requirements and KPIs, with strong commissioner relationships and timely action to address underperformance.
- Financial sustainability – maintaining strong financial oversight, effective workforce management and oversight of the sustainability of individual contracts.
- Evidence-based assurance – using reliable performance, quality, workforce and financial information to identify risks and drive improvement.
- Collective organisational leadership – working beyond individual portfolio boundaries to build consistent standards, stronger leadership and shared ways of working across Cranstoun.
You will lead and develop senior operational managers, set clear expectations and create a culture in which support and accountability operate together.
You will also lead and contribute to service mobilisation, transformation, workforce planning and continuous improvement.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for established senior operational leaders with substantial experience leading complex commissioned services and geographically dispersed teams.
You will bring a strong track record of:
- leading safe, high-quality services for people with complex needs;
- safeguarding, quality and operational risk management;
- contract and performance management;
- managing significant service budgets and improving financial performance;
- building effective relationships with commissioners, regulators and strategic partners;
- leading service improvement, mobilisation and organisational change;
- developing senior operational managers and addressing underperformance; and
- using performance, quality, workforce and financial information to provide assurance and drive improvement.
You will need to combine strategic leadership with operational pragmatism, understanding the detail when necessary while maintaining oversight of performance, risk, quality and sustainability across a complex portfolio.
Above all, we are looking for collaborative, credible and values-led leaders who can support and challenge in equal measure, build leadership capability and bring people together around common standards and organisational priorities.
Specialist experience
For this role, significant senior leadership experience within substance use services is essential, including experience of leading CQC-regulated provision and maintaining high standards of quality, safety and regulatory compliance.
You will also need a strong understanding of safeguarding and the governance required to deliver safe and effective services for children and young people. Direct operational experience of Children & Young People services would be valuable, but we are equally interested in candidates who can demonstrate strong safeguarding and CYP governance experience alongside substantial substance use leadership.
This permanent appointment offers the opportunity to provide long-term leadership to a significant portfolio and help shape the future development of Cranstoun’s services.
Be part of Cranstoun’s next chapter
Our successful five-year strategy has seen Cranstoun grow considerably, extending our reach and the range of services we provide. We remain ambitious and innovative, committed to developing services that respond to the changing needs of people and communities.
As we look to the future, we are investing in the leadership, operational capability and organisational infrastructure needed to support our continued development, strengthening operational governance, consistency and assurance across our services.
This role offers the opportunity to do more than manage established portfolios. You will help shape the future of our services and build an Operations Directorate characterised by high standards, clear accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Find out more
Please refer to the accompanying recruitment pack for the full Job Description, Person Specification and details of the application process.
Please note: All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
How to Apply:
For more details and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button. Please quote the appropriate Job Ref in all correspondence.
Applicants must be able to provide satisfactory evidence of their right to work in the UK at the application stage.
Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.
Closing date: Sunday 20 September 2026.
We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work.
Registered Charity No: 1061582
Finance Director
Hours of work 30 hrs / 4 days per week, permanent contract
Based Newhaven, with some hybrid working available after completing induction
Starting Salary £65K per annum pro rata
Sussex Community Development Association (SCDA) has been supporting people and communities to thrive for over 28 years. We deliver a range of projects, services & activities aimed at improving economic stability and opportunity, health and wellbeing, and addressing loneliness, social isolation and social cohesion. Come & join our flexible, inclusive and friendly organisation in this crucial role, and help make a difference!
Are you an experienced senior level finance decision maker with broad cross sector knowledge, who demonstrates excellent communication skills, and wants to use your skills to support a community facing organisation? If so, we would welcome your interest and application!
You will be a qualified accountant with an understanding of the complexities of working within the 3rd sector funding framework. With responsibility for providing expert strategic financial advice and professional input right across the organisation, you will ensure the finances of the Charity run smoothly and efficiently. You will consider the wider internal and external factors presented to you by our internal knowledge experts alongside the financial position to support the delivery of SCDA’s services and enterprises, and which fulfil the organisation’s mission and values.
As a manager you will also provide effective leadership, operational support and direction to the well-regarded finance team.
Providing sound financial, contract & risk management advice and ensuring compliance with legal, statutory and audit requirements, you will contribute to the strategic leadership of the charity as an active member of our Senior Management Team.
We are looking for people to join our team who have the qualities and skills we feel would most benefit our internal and external clients; professionalism, empathy, kindness and understanding. In return, we understand people want to work in a supportive environment with friendly colleagues. We offer a flexible, hybrid approach to delivery wherever possible, annual leave of 25 days per year pro rata plus bank holidays and sick pay from the start (increasing with service), additional sick pay for planned operations and recovery, a pension scheme, bereavement leave, and managers who are available to you… plus a day off for your birthday!
Interviews will be held in Newhaven.
Closing date: 5pm on Sunday 27th September 2026
1st stage interviews: Wednesday 7th October 2026 / 2nd stage interviews: Wednesday 14th October 2026
You may think that you’re not a 100% match to what we’re looking for, but we recognise that some skills and experience may be transferable rather than an exact match.If you’re unsure about whether to apply, please do contact the HR team and we would be happy to arrange an informal discussion with the CEO or HRD.
SCDA includes: Employability; Community Advice and Wellbeing; Community Development & Health
Registered Charity Number: 1094905
Company Limited by Guarantee: 3387617
Supporting people and communities to thrive
The Opportunity
This is an opportunity to take a leading role in an ambitious five-year programme working to address how structural racism and discrimination contribute to health across Bradford District. You will provide specialist leadership on structural racism, policy and system influence, working alongside communities and partners to turn lived and community insight into credible structural analysis, practical action and demonstrable system change. From early in the programme, you will build the relationships and routes into health, care and wider systems needed to ensure emerging evidence reaches the places where decisions are made and, creates opportunities to test and evaluate change that is translated into opportunities to test, evaluate and embed change.
You will also shape Bhip’s anti-racism and structural discrimination learning, strengthen community leadership and influence, and generate evidence and learning that can inform policy and practice in Bradford and contribute to the National Lottery Community Fund’s National Collective.
About You/ The Role
You will be an experienced and credible leader with significant expertise in anti-racism, structural discrimination, policy and system change, and an understanding of how these contribute to health inequities.
This is not a generic EDI, policy or anti-racism role. It is Bhip’s specialist lead for racism and structural discrimination, responsible for applying structural analysis to community insight and evidence, building structural literacy and anti-racist capability, and working with communities and system partners to translate that learning into accountable changes in policy, practice, commissioning, governance and decision-making that drive demonstrable system change and improvement.
You will be equally comfortable working alongside Global Majority communities and community leaders, white allies, VCSE organisations, practitioners, commissioners, senior system leaders and change makers. You will combine strong analytical and policy skills with the ability to build trusted relationships, influence and constructively challenge, navigating complexity and resistance while maintaining a clear focus on shared power and institutional accountability.
Working closely with the Programme Lead and wider Bhip team, you will play a key role in turning community insight into defined system action and demonstrable, evaluated system change, generating evidence and learning that can be shared locally and nationally to influence wider policy and practice.
You will understand why organisations and systems can resist change and have the interpersonal, political and influencing skills to move people towards action, without diluting evidence or avoiding difficult challenge simply to maintain relationships.
The Bradford Health Inequities Programme (Bhip)
The Bradford Health Inequities Programme (Bhip) is a five-year programme funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and delivered jointly in partnership by Race Equality Network (REN) and Happy Healthy You (HHU). As part of the National Lottery Community Fund’s National Collective, Bhip is one of nine health inequities programmes established nationally to address health inequities caused by structural racism and discrimination.
Working alongside communities, voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, the NHS, public services and other partners across Bradford District, Bhip will co-design, test and evaluate community-led approaches that address health inequities driven by structural racism and discrimination, influence policy and practice, drive system change, and generate evidence and learning for Bradford while contributing to the National Lottery Community Fund’s National Collective.
As an innovative five-year programme, Bhip is expected to evolve through community engagement, co-design, learning and evaluation. The Bhip team members should therefore expect their roles to develop over time in response to programme learning, funding and organisational requirements to achieve its aims.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Summary of Main Duties and Objectives of the Job:
· Assist in managing crisis response and advocacy teams.
· Provide case oversight and ensure adherence to advocacy standards.
· Support safeguarding and risk management processes.
· Monitor service performance and prepare reports.
· Deputise for the Group Manager when required.
Support the Group Manager to :
· Ensure services meet contractual, legal, and quality standards, including safeguarding, GDPR, and clinical governance.
· Monitor and evaluate service performance, using data and feedback to inform improvements.
· Ensure services are delivered within budget and collaborate with the Finance Manager on financial planning and reporting.
· Contribute to the strategic development of Advocacy & Crisis Prevention services, identifying opportunities for innovation and growth.
· Support tendering and funding applications, working with colleagues to develop compelling proposals.
· Build and maintain relationships with commissioners, funders, and community partners.
· Support the professional development of staff and volunteers through supervision, appraisal, and training.
· Work with HR and senior colleagues to identify training needs and promote wellbeing in the workplace.
· Lead safeguarding practice within the group, ensuring robust policies and procedures are in place.
- Identify and manage risks, reporting to senior leadership as required.
- Ensure service users are meaningfully involved in the design and delivery of services.
- Promote services through outreach, networking, and partnership working to reach underserved communities.
- Prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders, including the Board of Trustees.
- Represent Rochdale and District Mind at external meetings, forums, and events.
General principles for all Mind staff:
1. To promote the empowerment of people who experience mental health and emotional wellbeing issues and to help them speak out.
2. To support the active participation of mental health and emotional wellbeing service users in the services they receive.
3. To practice anti-discriminatory behaviour and to adhere to Rochdale and District Mind’s objectives and policies in the delivery of all its services.
These responsibilities are subject to annual review and may need to be adjusted in line with service developments.
Person Specification
Experience
· Experience in crisis intervention or advocacy services.
· Supervisory experience.
Skills & Abilities-
· Strong leadership and team management skills.
· Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Ability to work strategically and operationally.
· Skilled in safeguarding and risk management
· Ability to design and implement outreach strategies
Knowledge
· Knowledge of relevant legislation (Mental Health Act, Care Act).
· Understanding of mental health and wellbeing issues.
· Knowledge of clinical governance and therapeutic frameworks.
· Awareness of equality, diversity, and inclusion in service delivery.
· Familiarity with GDPR and other compliance requirements.
Values & Approach
· Commitment to Rochdale and District Mind’s values.
· Person-centred and trauma-informed approach.
· Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and service user empowerment.
Qualifications-
· Relevant qualification in advocacy , psychotherapy, psychology, social work, or related field (or equivalent experience).
We exist to ensure that people do not face mental health issues alone and can lead their lives free from stigma and discrimination.
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Project Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION
Salary
£39,152 - £39,862 (NJC SCP 28-29, pro-rated for part time). Pay rise pending.
(actual salary, £31,320 - £31,890 pe
Hours
30 hours per week, with potential to increase in line with the needs of the organisation.
Location
BYH, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire
Responsible to
Chair of the Board of Trustees
About Broxtowe Youth Homelessness
Broxtowe Youth Homelessness (BYH) is a small, well-established charity supporting young people aged 16–25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Our practical, person-centred approach helps young people move towards greater stability, independence and opportunity.
With four years of funding secured from The National Lottery Community Fund, BYH is entering an exciting period of development, including a rebrand and transition to an incorporated charity. Our new Director will play a key role in leading us through this change, strengthening partnerships, developing new opportunities and helping shape the future of a small charity with real potential to grow its impact.
Strategic Leadership and Organisational Development
- Provide effective leadership and direction for BYH, working closely with the Board of Trustees to develop and deliver its vision, strategy and development plans.
- Identify opportunities for the charity to grow its impact, develop new services and respond to emerging local need.
- Ensure BYH remains a responsive, sustainable and well-managed organisation.
- Support the Board of Trustees with clear, timely information and advice to enable effective decision-making.
People and Culture
- Lead, motivate and develop a committed staff and volunteer team.
- Foster a positive, inclusive and supportive culture in which people feel valued and able to do their best work.
- Manage recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisals and professional development.
- Ensure staffing and resources are effectively deployed to meet organisational priorities.
Service Quality and Safeguarding
- Oversee the effective delivery and development of BYH's services, ensuring they are high quality, accessible, responsive and person-centred.
- Ensure the voice, experience and needs of young people inform service development and improvement.
- Lead on quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation, using evidence, outcomes and feedback to demonstrate impact and improve services.
- Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring robust safeguarding practice, policies and procedures are effectively implemented across the organisation.
Finance, Funding and Sustainability
- Work with the Finance Officer, Treasurer and Board of Trustees to maintain strong financial management and effective financial controls.
- Contribute to organisational budgeting, financial planning and long-term sustainability.
- Lead on identifying and pursuing appropriate funding opportunities, including grants, partnerships and commissioned services.
- Develop high-quality funding applications and ensure successful projects are effectively managed and reported.
Partnerships, Influence and Profile
- Develop and strengthen effective multi-agency partnerships with statutory, voluntary and community sector organisations.
- Act as an ambassador of BYH at local, regional and national meetings, networks and forums.
- Chair and coordinate the South Nottinghamshire Interagency Forum.
- Raise the profile of BYH and promote its work, achievements and impact.
Governance, Compliance and Risk
- Work collaboratively with the Board of Trustees to ensure effective governance, risk management and accountability.
- Ensure BYH's policies, procedures and practices are regularly reviewed and comply with relevant legislation and good practice.
- Maintain BYH's status as a recognised AIM Qualifications Centre.
- Ensure appropriate health, safety and regulatory arrangements are in place across the organisation.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Champion equality, diversity and inclusion across BYH.
- Ensure our services and working environment are welcoming, accessible and respectful to all.
- Promote a culture that recognises the dignity, strengths and potential of every young person.
For full details of the role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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We Are Survivors is a survivor-focused voluntary sector organisation that aims to create and facilitate safe spaces for male (including trans and non-binary individuals) survivors of sexual harms across Greater Manchester, providing access to quality-assured support. Our work is focused on developing ways for individuals to empower themselves to work through personal and sometimes painful issues, guided and supported by our trauma-informed team, following the trauma and recovery model.
Our vision is to have “A society where NO male survivor is left behind”
We are looking for an Executive Assistant who can work closely with our CEO and help them make the best use of their time, relationships and influence.
At the heart of this role is our ambition that no male survivor is left behind. You will support the CEO to keep that ambition visible in their day-to-day work, helping them stay focused on the conversations and opportunities that can create meaningful change for male survivors.
This is more than an administrative role. You will help the CEO manage their priorities and prepare for important meetings. You will keep track of commitments, follow up on agreed actions, and ensure the right information is available when needed. There will be times when plans change quickly, so you will need to be comfortable using your judgement and adapting your approach.
You will also help We Are Survivors engage and influence at the local, regional, and national levels. This could involve supporting contact with commissioners or government departments, preparing briefings for meetings, coordinating events and helping the CEO maintain strong relationships across the sector. Your work will help ensure that the experiences of male survivors are heard in the places where decisions are made.
As someone working closely with the CEO, you will often be a first point of contact for people inside and outside the organisation. You will need to be approachable while understanding the importance of confidentiality. You should feel confident managing sensitive information and recognising when something needs the CEO’s immediate attention.
We are looking for someone who is organised and able to take initiative. You will share our commitment to male survivors and understand the difference that thoughtful executive support can make. You do not need to know everything from day one, but you should be curious about our work and motivated by the opportunity to help We Are Survivors extend its reach and impact.
Apply by sending your CV and a short supporting statement.
In your supporting statement, we want you to answer these two questions:
How can your experience support male survivors to thrive?
How do you meet the role profile? Ensure you answer ALL elements in your CV or supporting statement.
For informal queries, contact Jamie Legge, Operations Director.
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Job Title: Fundraising & Income Generation Manager
Reporting to: Head of Trent Bridge Community Trust
Contract type: Fulltime 35 hours/week
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum plus bonus
Start date: 1st November 2026
Trent Bridge Community Trust is the charitable arm of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Since 2008, we’ve used the power of cricket to connect communities, improve wellbeing, and create life-changing opportunities across Nottinghamshire.
Following our transition to charitable status, we are entering an exciting phase of growth and ambition. Our new Fundraising Strategy (2027–2030) sets a bold target to diversify income, increase sustainability, and expand our impact—especially for disadvantaged communities.
To help us achieve this, we are now looking for a Fundraising & Income Generation Manager to lead our income growth.
This is a new and pivotal role within the Trust, responsible for delivering an ambitious fundraising strategy to secure over £545,000 across three years, contributing to a wider £800,000 long term income vision.
You will lead on building diverse and sustainable income streams, helping us:
- Expand community and cricket programmes across the county
- Increase participation, especially among underrepresented groups
- Sustain vital health and wellbeing projects
- Strengthen our long-term financial resilience
If you have a proven track record in fundraising and income generation, have experience across multiple streams (grants, corporate, events or individual giving), skilled in developing pipelines and achieving financial targets, this is the challenge you are looking for!
If you are committed to making a difference in communities, are motivated by impact, inclusion and opportunity and excited about the power of sport in transforming lives then we want you on our team!
Why should you join us?
Be part of an organisation with strong community impact and heritage, help shape and lead a new fundraising function from the ground up and play a key role in building long – term sustainability and growth.
ROLE PROFILE
1. RELEVANT GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The Fundraising & Income Generation Manager will lead the delivery of the Trent Bridge Community Trust’s three-year Fundraising Strategy (2027-2030), securing a minimum of £545,000 (within a wider £800,000 long term ambition).
The roles aim is to:
· Build financial sustainability and resilience
· Reduce reliance on restricted and short-term funding
· Increase unrestricted income and diversified revenue streams
· Enable delivery of key programmes that improve health, wellbeing, and community participation through cricket
2. SPECIFIC ROLE RESPONSIBILITY
A. STRATEGIC FUNDRAISING LEADERSHIP
- Lead the implementation and delivery of the fundraising strategy and income action plan.
- Develop and manage a rolling 12–24 month fundraising pipeline.
- Set and monitor annual and quarterly income targets.
- Establish systems, processes and KPI dashboards to track performance.
- Identify new income opportunities aligned to Trust priorities.
B. INCOME GENERATION
Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorship
- Design and deliver tiered corporate partnership packages.
- Identify and secure new business partnerships across Nottinghamshire and the region.
- Develop programme, event and apprenticeship sponsorship opportunities
- Steward and grow existing partners (e.g. Tweezerman, Vertu, Russell Scanlan)
- Work closely with the club’s Commercial team to identify potential corporate/commercial partnerships.
Grants & Trusts
- Develop and manage a structured grant pipeline calendar.
- Write high-quality funding applications to Local Authorities, Charitable Trusts & Foundations, Government and statutory funders.
- Prioritise multi-year and unrestricted funding bids.
- Maintain and grow relationships with existing funders.
Donations & Individual Giving
- Develop a regular giving programme (yearly, multi years, monthly donors)
- Launch and manage digital fundraising campaigns (e.g. JustGiving)
- Grow and segment the supporter/membership database.
- Introduce targeted community appeals linked to community programmes.
- Establish a Patron’s programmes targeting high net worth members.
Fundraising Events
- Lead delivery of flagship events such as Charity Zipwire, Golf Day and Charity Auction.
- Develop and deliver new fundraising events.
- Maximise income through sponsorship and participation growth.
C. PROGRAMME & IMPACT ALIGNMENT
- Work with Managers to ensure all funding aligns to:
- Volunteer growth (diverse and female volunteers)
- Expansion of programmes into North Nottinghamshire
- Apprenticeships and employability pathways
- Health & wellbeing programmes
- Translate programme outcomes into compelling funding cases, social impact stories and social return on investment.
D. FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY & PLANNING
- Increase proportion of unrestricted income and multi-year funding agreements.
- Support annual budget planning and income forecasting.
- Monitor income vs expenditure alongside Managers and Trust Board.
- Contribute to achieving £300,000 reserves target.
E. STAKEHOLDER & RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
- Build strong relationships with Funders and partners, corporate sponsors, Donors and supporters.
- Develop structured stewardship plans.
- Support the production of an impact report, case studies and funder updates.
- Support Trustees in fundraising activity and engagement.
F. PERFORMANCE & REPORTING
- Track and report on KPIs, including income secured vs targets, Application success rates, donor and partner growth.
- Provide quarterly reports to the Trust Board.
- Contribute to the annual review in February.
- Continuously refine approaches based on performance data.
G. SYSTEMS & INFRASTRUCTURE
- Lead the development and implementation of a CRM/fundraising database, Income tracking systems, fundraising processes and policies.
- Maintain a risk register of funding opportunities and contracts.
3. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Minimum of £545,000 secured over three years
- Annual income targets achieved (Breakdown shown in table below)
- Year 1: £154,000
- Year 2: £167,000
- Year 3: £222,000
- Generate an increase in the proportion of unrestricted income
- Growth in corporate partnerships and individual donors
- Strong, active fundraising pipeline (12–24 months ahead)
- Measurable contribution to volunteer growth, programme expansion and new apprenticeship roles through the income generated.
- Improved financial resilience and reduced dependency on NCCC and ECB funding
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL
• 3-5 years proven track record in fundraising and income generation
• Success in securing funding from multiple streams:
o Grants & trusts
o Corporate partnerships
o Events and individual giving
• Experience managing fundraising pipelines and targets
• Experience of developing and managing strategic partnerships that deliver measurable outcomes
• Exceptional skills in bid writing and grant applications
• Strong understanding of funding landscapes
• Excellent relationship management and networking skills, with the ability to influence and engage a wide range of stakeholders
• Strategic thinking with strong delivery focus
• Strong competency in budgeting, forecasting and reporting
• Ability to analyse data and drive performance
• Knowledge of fundraising compliance and best practice
• Commercial awareness
• Degree or equivalent in business, marketing or communications
• Ability to think strategically
• Passion for community impact and social change
• Passion for community sport and increasing participation, particularly underrepresented groups
• Entrepreneurial and proactive mindset
• Highly organised and results-driven
• Collaborative team player
• Resilient and adaptable in a changing funding environment
• Collaborative mindset with ability to work across teams and organisations
• Ability to travel independently between sites
DESIRABLE
• Experience in charity, sport, or community sector
• Good at building long-lasting relationships with key stakeholders
• Knowledge of non-profit governance and structure
• Introductory Certificate in Fundraising
• Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE)
• Specialized training from the Chartered Institute of Fundraising
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About RSG:
The Refugee Support Group was established in 1994 to address the pressing needs of refugees and asylum seekers in Reading. Over the years, RSG has evolved into a key player in the community, dedicated to upholding the rights and well-being of those seeking sanctuary. With a vision of creating a welcoming and inclusive Berkshire, RSG aims to ensure that every sanctuary seeker is embraced and valued within the community. Our mission focuses on providing comprehensive support and advocacy for refugees and asylum seekers, promoting their well-being, integration, and active participation in society.
About the Role:
- The successful candidate will lead and oversee the organisation’s advice service, ensuring compliance with Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) standards and deliver high-quality casework support across asylum, protection, and immigration matters.
- The postholder will supervise advisers and volunteers, manage complex immigration and asylum cases, maintain regulatory compliance, and contribute to the strategic development of the organisation’s services.
- We are only considering applicants with relevant legal experience. Qualifications needed are either
o IAA Level 3
oIAAS Level 2 Supervising Senior Caseworker
Key Responsibilities:
Advice:
- Provide Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) Level 1 & 2 advice in asylum, protection, and immigration.
- Manage a personal caseload of asylum and immigration cases.
- Ensure clients receive accurate, timely, and trauma-informed advice.
- Adhere to and further develop casework procedures as outlined in the casework manual and the IAA code of standards.
- Advocate on behalf of clients and refer to other agencies as appropriate.
- Maintain comprehensive records on the case management system.
- Work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure a high-quality service.
- Consider and develop sustainable funding options such as a fee-charging service or a legal aid contract.
Service Management:
- Lead the day-to-day delivery of the advice service.
- Ensure compliance with IAA standards, policies, and audit requirements.
- Develop and maintain effective case management systems and file reviews.
- Monitor service quality, outcomes, and performance targets.
- Support organisational reporting and funder requirements.
Supervision & Leadership:
- Supervise and support advisers, caseworkers, interns, and volunteers.
- Provide mentoring, training, and quality assurance for casework staff and volunteers.
- Identify and implement staff development and training needs.
- Promote a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
Partnerships & Advocacy:
- Build positive relationships with external partners, legal aid firms, local authorities, and community organisations.
- Advocate for clients’ rights and access to services with statutory agencies and other organisations.
- Attend and be part of relevant networks, meetings, and forums.
General:
- Promote the aims and abide by RSG policies and procedures.
- Always have due regard in the planning and execution of duties to RSG.
- Carry out any other related tasks as required by the RSG management team and Trustees.
- Abide by health and safety guidelines and share responsibility for your own safety and that of colleagues.
- Undertake such duties as may be identified as generally compatible with the functions of the post.
Essential Criteria:
- Current Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) Level 3 accreditation or IAAS Level 2 Supervising Senior Caseworker accreditation with significant years of experience in asylum and immigration legal casework.
- 4-years’ experience managing an advice team.
- Expert knowledge of UK immigration and asylum law.
- Experience supervising staff, volunteers, and advisers.
- Ability to manage sensitive cases independently without supervision.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organisational and case management skills.
- Commitment to the rights and wellbeing of refugees and asylum seekers.
- Ability to work effectively in a small charity.
- Ability to work from the office.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience working within the voluntary sector.
- Experience working within the refugee sector.
- Experience of legal aid or funded immigration services.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice.
- Ability to speak more than one relevant language.
Values & Behaviours:
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Compassion and empathy
- Professional integrity
- Cultural sensitivity
- Accountability
- Collaborative working
- Commitment to social justice and equality
Additional Information:
- Enhanced DBS check will be required.
- The role may involve occasional evening or community outreach work.
- Ongoing training and CPD will be supported.
Benefits:
- Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays. Additional day of leave added per year of employment (max 5days)
- Pension: 6% employer contribution
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): 24-hour confidential support line and access to counselling.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Annual Welfare Days
- Probation period: 6-months
Interview Type: In-person
Starting Date: Immediate start possible
Opening date: 24th Aug 2026
Closing date: 28th Sep 2026
Our commitment to equity and safeguarding:
Refugee Support Group is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience relevant to our work.
Wycombe Refugee Partnership is at a crucial stage as a charity, having experienced rapid and exponential growth since early 2024. The needs and situations of those it supports are constantly changing, and the charity is looking for someone with energy and a passion to respond to these new challenges.
The Operations Manager is responsible for the overall management and development of the charity. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, the postholder will ensure that the charity is well managed, financially sustainable, legally compliant and continues to provide high-quality support for asylum seekers and refugees.
The role combines strategic leadership with practical day-to-day management and requires someone who is comfortable working in a small organisation where flexibility and initiative are essential.
Our vision is for High Wycombe to be a welcoming and safe place for refugees, asylum seekers and their dependents.
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Role: You will work with local residents to bring about positive change for North Leatherhead, by supporting community-led activities, growing local leaders, and facilitating residents’ engagement in decisions affecting this community.
Pay: £32,136 a year (pro rata).
Contract: permanent contract, subject to a 4-month probationary period.
Hours: 4 or 5 days a week, including occasional evening and weekend working, to be agreed with the successful applicant.
Location: LCH, Kingston Road, Leatherhead. KT22 7PX. Not suitable for remote working.
Background
Leatherhead Community Hub (LCH) has employed a Community Development/Engagement Worker since 2022, building relationships with local residents and listening to people’s concerns and hopes for North Leatherhead. This has led to the development of a number of successful community-led activities, including our weekly non-contact boxing and football training sessions for children and young people. More recently, we set up a Residents’ Panel and carried out a large-scale Community Survey, to help ensure that LCH is always listening to local residents and guided by local priorities.
This role is a vital element of LCH’s strategic vision for the next three years and beyond:
· cultivating community – offering a safe space for community activities that strengthen mutual support networks.
· growing capability - equipping local residents with the skills and confidence to bring about positive change in their community.
· fostering connections - acting as a focal point for collaborative working between local charities, agencies and businesses.
Our community development work is particularly focused on “growing capability”, recognising the importance of focusing time and energy into listening, encouraging and empowering others, and offering opportunities for local residents to get involved through volunteering, training, and working with us.
LCH is always seeking to be shaped by the desires and needs that arise within the community, by bringing people’s ideas into action and giving residents a voice in decisions affecting the local area. As a charity, we are also working towards residents being involved in every aspect of the governance of LCH, whether as trustees or on the management and operations teams.
Context
North Leatherhead is in the top 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in Surrey, with relatively high rates of poverty, economic inactivity, poor physical and mental health, and social isolation; all these issues have been exacerbated by the lack of community provision and damaging impact of the closure of the children’s centre and other community buildings in recent years.
Leatherhead Community Hub (LCH) was set up in July 2020 as a dedicated community centre in North Leatherhead. LCH provides opportunities for people to come together socially and build community, as well as giving our partner organisations a permanent base from which to offer critical support to local residents. Our mission is to create a safe, welcoming space at the heart of the community, where people of all ages can connect, learn, have fun, and find the support they need to thrive. The Hub attracts around 3,500 visitors a month to our affordable café and the many other community activities run by LCH and other community groups.
Description of role:
We are looking for someone who is capable of running community projects, but who is keen to involve others and gains most joy and satisfaction from developing leaders and volunteers from within the local community and seeing them grow and succeed in their roles.
In this role, you will be responsible for engaging and empowering the residents of North Leatherhead to facilitate positive change for the local community, by:
1) overseeing existing community projects, and encouraging the involvement of local residents in supporting, running, and leading these projects;
2) equipping local residents with the skills and confidence to initiate and run new community-led events and activities;
3) facilitating and growing our Residents’ Panel to play a key role in the governance and running of LCH, with a view to appointing several trustees from the local community.
4) promoting dialogue and collaboration between local residents and service providers, enabling people to have a greater say in decisions affecting the community;
5) supporting the management team and trustees in prioritising LCH’s resources to best serving the desires and needs of the local community.
6) subject to experience, we would also like the postholder to help with, or lead on, our social media alongside volunteers from the local community - although this is not an essential requirement for this role.
You will be employed by Leatherhead Community Hub, using the Hub as a base for networking, capacity-building, and community-led activities, whilst also reaching out and making connections with other sections of the local community. This role will require you to have a regular presence at LCH and in the wider community.
You will work closely with local service providers and other community organisations, including the council, housing association, and GP practices, as well as LCH’s core partners: Citizens Advice Mole Valley, EDGE Disability, Good Company Surrey (Foodbank), Link 2030, Mid-Surrey Community Fridges, The Gathering Church, and The Hive (a creative arts project). You will help promote a collaborative and participatory approach to supporting the community, seeking to ensure that local residents are directly engaged in initiatives aimed at meeting the needs of the North Leatherhead community.
You will be member of LCH’s Management Team, and line managed by the Managing Director, Tom Sefton, with advice & support from one of our Trustees and Co-Founders, Jenny Moore, who has worked in this community for over 20 years.
This role is partly funded by a multi-year grant from the National Lottery’s Reaching Communities Fund, which includes a number of specific objectives which you will be responsible for delivering, including: growing our youth sports projects, supporting more community-led activities, establishing our Residents’ Panel; and increasing local representation on our Board of Trustees.
Requirements of the postholder:
Essential:
· Excellent listening skills – friendly and approachable, with the ability to connect with people from a wide range of backgrounds and make them feel supported and valued.
· A proven ability and desire to motivate and support people to use and develop their strengths and skills for the benefit of the wider community.
· Good networking skills and experience of working well with other organisations to achieve positive change for the community.
· Experience of volunteering and/or working in a range of community settings.
· Strong organisational and time management skills, and good IT skills.
· A positive and creative approach to work – able to handle new or competing demands and work on own initiative without close supervision.
· A willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evening and weekend meetings and events.
· A firm commitment to the vision, mission and values of LCH.
Desirable:
· Previous experience of working as a community development worker or similar role.
· An understanding of the principles of asset-based community development and/or other participatory approaches to community development.
· Experience of training and supporting volunteers.
· Demonstrable experience in developing and running community-led events and activities, in a voluntary or paid capacity.
· Experience using social media to raise awareness, engage local communities, and promote activities or events.
· Experience of living, working and/or volunteering in the local area.
How to apply: Please send your CV and a cover letter (no more than 400 words), explaining why you would like this role and how you meet the job requirements.
Posted on: 24th August 2026
Closing date: 23rd September 2026
Interview date: 30th September 2026
Please send your CV and a cover letter (no more than 400 words), explaining why you would like this role and how you meet the job requirements.
To create a safe and welcoming space at the heart of the community, where people can connect, learn, have fun and get the support they need to thrive.



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