Manager volunteer jobs in Wellingborough, northamptonshire

We seek to appoint a community pioneer for ‘Earthed’, a relatively new initiative that seeks to work across the Almondsbury and Severnside area (South Gloucestershire)

The successful applicant will be supported fully so they are free to wander and seek to respond to where God is calling. Applicants will be creative visionaries, who are resilient and able to respond to the challenges such a unique role will uncover.

This isn’t about running polished events or having everything figured out. It’s about bringing people together in simple ways - walks, time around a fire, moments of reflection - and seeing what grows.

The Community Pioneer for Earthed will cultivate spaces where people can connect - with one another, with nature, and with God. These spaces will be open, authentic, and welcoming, especially to those who are curious, questioning, or exploring faith.

Policy Officer

Bowel Cancer UK is the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.

We currently have employees working across four nations in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to be able to deliver our ambitious new strategy, On a Mission. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a world where nobody dies of bowel cancer.

Job Sumnmary for Policy Officer 

We are looking for a Policy Officer to join our Policy and Influencing team. You will build on your policy experience, responding to and shaping policy to ensure it drives real change for people affected by bowel cancer. You will turn complex issues into clear, actionable insight for colleagues, partners, and decision-makers, and contribute to evidence-informed positions that support the charity in influencing health policy. You will also lead on your own policy areas and work closely with our bowel cancer community to ensure their experiences inform and shape our work.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

• We welcome applicants from a broad range of experience and background, specifically spanning policy, science or health
• Some direct experience of working on policy issues in health, or a relevant sector, and a willingness to develop these skills further, alongside an interest in those issues affecting bowel cancer patients.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Good verbal, written communications and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively and adapt style to different audiences. Including the ability to explain information clearly and encourage colleagues to understand different points of view
• Proven ability of strong analytical and research skills to identify and solve a range of problems
• Good interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
• Understanding of the health policy and political environment
• Excellent organisational, time and project management skills with the ability to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines on defined work areas
• Proven ability to support the day-to-day management of specified projects, proving some technical input in the project planning stage.
• Knowledge of the health service and health service policy issues. Awareness of cancer issues and bowel cancer in particular is desirable

Please refer to the Job Description for further details. 

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and at Bowel Cancer UK we are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates may be subject to either a satisfactory basic, standard or enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dependent upon the role.

Could you use your skills to help save lives across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and the East of England?

Do you enjoy building strong, lasting partnerships that deliver real impact?

Role Title: Corporate Partnerships Lead
Reporting to: Corporate, Community and Events Fundraising Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £32,861 - £36,609 per annum
Location: Barnwell Road, Enterprise Campus, Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 4YF with hybrid working: 3 days in office (Alconbury Weald), 2 days from home.

We’re looking for a Corporate Partnerships Lead to drive the growth of our corporate fundraising programme and unlock exciting new opportunities for support.

In this key role, you’ll lead on securing new corporate partnerships while also stewarding and growing existing relationships to maximise their long-term value. From developing tailored proposals to delivering engaging partnership experiences, you’ll play a vital part in generating income and raising awareness for our life-saving work.

This role would suit someone with proven experience in corporate fundraising or partnership management who is confident working independently, enjoys building relationships, and is motivated by achieving meaningful results.

You’ll be joining a friendly, supportive and passionate team within an organisation that’s ambitious, collaborative and committed to development. If you’re proactive, driven, and want to make a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Role Summary

• Secure and onboard new corporate partners through targeted engagement, proposals, and networking.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with corporate partners, ensuring excellent stewardship and engagement.
• Lead the delivery of the corporate partnerships strategy, driving income growth and identifying new opportunities.
• Identify and deliver opportunities to grow partnerships, including financial. contributions and employee engagement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation to maximise opportunities and ensure corporate partnerships support wider objectives.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience in corporate fundraising or partnership management, with a track record of securing and growing five-figure+ relationships.
• Experience of delivering fundraising plans and managing a pipeline of opportunities.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify and prioritise high-value opportunities.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Experience of using CRM systems to manage pipelines, track performance, and report on outcomes.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to develop compelling proposals and reports.
• Knowledge of fundraising legislation, compliance, and data protection requirements.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach, with the ability to work autonomously and take ownership of performance.
• A full driving licence and access to transport.

About Magpas Air Ambulance

They offer a range of benefits including an employee Assistance Programme, generous holiday entitlement, staff survey, access to occupational health services, flexible working, learning and development opportunities, long service awards, social events, supportive working culture and staff car parking.

Magpas Air Ambulance is committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to create an environment where everyone can be the best they can be, where they feel welcome and are free from bias and discrimination. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Magpas Air Ambulance is committed to the Armed Forces Covenant and as such welcome's members of the Armed Forces to apply.

If you are looking for a new opportunity within a supportive and exciting environment, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: Monday 20th April 2026
Interview dates:
First interview (via Teams) 23rd April
Second interview (in person) 28th April
Please note that the right is reserved to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the button to be directed to our website, where you can complete the application process.

This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

If you do not hear from us in 2 weeks from the closing date after submitting a final application, unfortunately this means you have not been shortlisted to the next stage of the selection process.

We request no contact from agencies or media sales.

About the Project

PKD Scotland: Outreach and Community Connections Project. 

It is estimated that around 5,000 people in Scotland could be living with Polycystic Kidney 
Disease. It is however often poorly understood and historically underfunded, meaning people 
can leave clinic after diagnosis with little support beyond medical appointments. Many tell us 
they don't know where to turn for emotional support or to meet others living with the same 
condition. We want to change that and with support from a National lottery Awards for All grant 
that is exactly what we are going to do. 

The eighteen-month project will see us reach into hospitals across Scotland to try and ensure 
that no one with PKD in Scotland has to manage their journey on their own. From diagnosis 
onwards we want all to be aware of the charity, the array of services that we offer and foster 
engagement. Two new volunteer led support groups will be established and a group of 
ambassadors recruited to support the ongoing connections we make to ensure that PKD 
remains in the spotlight. 

As our Scotland PKD Engagement Officer you will be central to the success of the project. 
Many people only reach us years after diagnosis, often when symptoms worsen, but we know 
that early connection can make a real difference. PKD is lifelong and people face new 
challenges at every stage. Having support around them helps them stay confident, informed
and connected.

About The Role

 
As PKD’s Scotland Engagement Officer, you will play a central role in delivering this ambitious 
outreach project. 

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will raise awareness of the PKD Charity and its services, 
ensuring that people diagnosed with PKD are informed about available support from the earliest 
possible stage.

You will build and nurture relationships with NHS professionals and services across Scotland, 
helping embed PKD Charity information and resources into patient pathways. Alongside this, you 
will work closely with volunteers to establish two new PKD support groups and develop an 
ambassador programme to maintain long-term local engagement and visibility.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident relationship-builder who enjoys working 
autonomously while contributing to a small and dedicated team. Your work will help ensure that 
people living with PKD across Scotland feel informed, connected and supported throughout every 
stage of their condition.

For more information and details on how to apply, please read the full Job Description.

Are you an outstanding leader, fundraiser and a natural networker? Do you want to help local communities to take practical action to make a difference to UK seas and shores? 

Sea-Changers is looking for a motivated leader to make a step change at a key point in the organisation’s journey. Sea-Changers’ vision is a future where the UK’s seas and shores are clean and healthy and marine species and habitats are protected. Our grants seek to support communities of Sea-Changers – people who care about the seas and want to take practical action to make a difference. Through our grants we enable diverse, grassroots and community-led marine conservation across the UK.

Doubling our income to over £300,000 in 2025 has catalysed Sea-Changers to move from a volunteer-led charity to a sustainable organisation with a dedicated staff team. To enable this, we are seeking to appoint our first Executive Director. This new role will work alongside the Co-Founders and our Board of Trustees and lead the transition from a volunteer-led operation to a staff-led organisation.

As a driven individual, you will build on our success — strengthen partnerships, expand our impact, and help more communities to protect the ocean. Supported by a strong group of volunteers and an impressive Board, the Executive Director will be comfortable working at both a strategic and operation level, and ‘hands on’. By the end of 2027 it is our expectation you will take full responsibility for the strategic leadership and overall operational delivery of Sea-Changers.

This is an extraordinary opportunity for the right individual. It is a chance to build on our success to date, to forge new partnerships with our funders, to motivate and inspire our inspiring volunteer team and to engage with our wide community of applicants. Through Sea-Changers, the Executive Director has the rare chance to deliver a lasting legacy for UK marine conservation.

Strategic leadership, increasing organisational income and managing a motivated team of volunteers are essential aspects to the role. A passion for the marine environment is key, as is a working understanding of UK marine policy. We want someone who passionately advocates for Sea-Changers, who can communicate confidently and credibly at all levels. You will champion our oceans and galvanise others. 

Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with the client on a fantastic Events Fundraiser role. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful charity work by delivering engaging fundraising events that inspire supporters, maximise income, and foster lasting relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement operational and marketing plans for allocated events to ensure timely delivery within budget and meet income targets.
• Monitor financial performance, KPIs, and supporter engagement, adjusting strategies as needed to maximise success.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of high-value supporters and volunteers, providing personalised stewardship and recognition to enhance retention and long-term commitment.
• Lead supporter journeys, optimise communication strategies, and develop tailored fundraising materials to facilitate growth across events.
• Cultivate relationships with supporters, stakeholders, and external partners to unlock new fundraising opportunities and increase event participation.
• Oversee the recruitment, training, and management of event volunteers, ensuring efficient support for event activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to evaluate processes, improve supporter experiences, and ensure compliance with legal, data protection, and organisational policies.
• Contribute to department initiatives, including sourcing corporate participation and developing new fundraising concepts to broaden income streams.

Person Specification:

• Demonstrated experience in event or supporter-led fundraising, with a track record of growing income and engagement.
• Excellent supporter care skills, with the ability to build rapport and deliver a high-quality service to a diverse supporter base.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in ICT tools such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and databases, with a good understanding of data management and analysis.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, adaptable to various audiences and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of fundraising regulations, data protection, and equalities policy, ensuring activities comply with best practices and legal standards.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a solutions-focused approach to achieving objectives.

What’s on Offer:

• Salary: Circa £29,500
• Location: Remote – Occasional regional travel
• Contract: 12-month FTC

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.

We are recruiting for 1 x Schools Coordinator post in the following regions and areas.

South West and Channel Islands – Dorset. 1xfull time 35 hpw, fixed term contract until 31/8/2027

• Home based.
• Must live within the advertised areas, as frequent travel is a requirement of the role.
• Access to a car for work travel and broadband are essential for the role.

About the role and the Schools Service:

Would you like to drive forward NSPCC's schools offer?

In 2021, the NSPCC announced a new 10+ year strategy to make the biggest impact we can to stop child abuse and neglect. Our Local Services teams are an essential part of how NSPCC's three main strategic goals will be delivered:

1. Everyone plays their part to prevent child abuse.
2. Every child is safe online.
3. Children feel safe, listened to and supported.

Local Services brings together our work in schools, local campaigning and our direct services across 9 regions and nations. The Schools Service team plays an integral part of our mission as it's responsible for delivering the wider schools offer.

Do you; 

• have experience of delivering or arranging programmes in either an educational or safeguarding setting; 

• work well towards set targets/KPIs and objectives; 

• have experience of management, retention and recruitment of volunteers; 

• have well-developed communication and influencing skills; 

• have experience of following safeguarding procedures; 

• work with diverse groups of people; 

• have effective time management, planning and organisation skills; 

• work well as a team and work well remotely? 

If so, we would love you to apply for the Schools Coordinator position. 

As a member of our team, our organisational values and behaviours would be important to you. We want someone who will take a child-centred approach, has a strong belief in the rights of children, and has a clear understanding and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of life and practice. 

Reporting to the Schools Service Manager, the Schools Coordinator role will mainly be responsible for delivering the Schools Service and local offer to primary and secondary school settings. This includes (not an exhaustive list): 

• Being the single point of contact for primary and secondary schools within the designated local educational authority areas, including non-mainstream settings; 

• Working to set targets, KPIs and reach plans as agreed by your line manager; 

• Responsibility for booking a minimum number of schools to deliver our Speak out. Stay safe programme; 

• Overseeing the booking and delivery of NSPCC volunteer led workshops (to 6-7- and 9–11-year-olds); 

• Actively engaging with and approaching secondary schools with our new Talk Relationships service and wider offer; 

• Leading, supervising and supporting a team of high calibre schools service volunteers; 

• Carrying out quality assurance visits through direct observations of volunteer deliveries, giving constructive feedback; 

• Ensuring training and sign off plans are in place for new volunteers, which may include some co-delivery with a Schools Coordinator in schools for some areas; 

• Providing effective individual and group volunteer supervisions; 

• Planning and implementing volunteer recruitment/attraction strategies; 

• Building and maintaining internal and external relationships, attending events or actively stewarding our offer with stakeholders; 

• Following NSPCC Schools Service safeguarding procedures to the required standards; 

• Collaboration with internal colleagues across the organisation in region; 

• Being an active contributor to priority projects; 

• Commitment to continued professional development and practice sharing.

How to apply

We will only consider a fully completed standard NSPCC application form, including a supporting statement.

The supporting statement is where you can provide your experience and clear examples that demonstrate each point of the person specification (1 to 10). The person specification can be found at the end of the job description (downloadable from this vacancy page).

It is a good idea to follow the order of the person specification in your supporting statement.

Please remember to state the area and post you are applying for at the top of your supporting statement. 

Closing date: midnight on the last date advertised. 

We encourage early applications, as we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications that meet the minimum criteria.

First stage Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams within two weeks of the closing date. Successful candidates from stage one will be invited to a second interview (dates tbc).

As a Community Team Administrator, you’ll support our wider Community Fundraising Team with a range of administration activities. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in accuracy and is motivated by supporting a team that makes a real difference. If you’re looking for a role where your administration and organisational strengths truly matter, this could be the right next step.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the community events email inbox and respond to supporter enquiries
• Record correspondence, actions and new supporter details on our CRM database
• Run basic CRM reports, including participant lists for fundraising events
• Use digital fundraising platforms to ensure accurate supporter allocation and reporting
• Coordinate fulfilment tasks, including ordering merchandise, event packs and certificates
• Maintain supporter consent records and upload personal stories following internal processes
• Support financial administration, such as invoice tracking and checking fundraising targets
• Coordinate bookings for staff team meetings, travel and accommodation, and record meeting actions where required
   

About You

• Strong administrative and IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to use CRM databases
• Ability to organise, manage and prioritise your own workload
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail across written, telephone, virtual and in-person communication
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service
• Understanding of data protection requirements
• Ability to work flexibly and support multiple teams

Hybrid working expectations: office attendance two days per week

Further information about MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

What We Offer

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave)
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Opportunities for training and personal development
• Hybrid working

About Us

Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND. We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters.

About The Role
We’re looking for a Marketing Officer to join our thriving Events Marketing team. If you enjoy creating meaningful marketing campaigns, working collaboratively, and using data to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
In this role, you’ll help plan and deliver primarily digital, multi-channel marketing campaigns that inspire people to take part in our sports, challenge, and mass participation events. Your work will play a direct part in growing our community of supporters and increasing the impact we can have for people affected by dementia.
About the team
You’ll be part of a close-knit team made up of a Senior Marketing Manager, two Event Marketing Campaign Managers, and three Marketing Officers. You’ll report to one of the Marketing Managers and work alongside colleagues across the wider Events team and Income and Engagement directorate.
Your marketing campaigns will bring new participants to our events, and you’ll also be involved in retention strategies to cross-sell our supporters into other fundraising products to build lasting relationships and help them discover other ways to get involved.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll collaborate with teams across the organisation, as well as with our media agency and external partners, to plan, brief, optimise and evaluate marketing campaigns. You’ll keep a close eye on performance and organise evaluations to make sure that we learn as much as possible from every campaign and continuously improve what we do.
You’ll take ownership of your campaign budgets, including setting and tracking spend carefully and working with colleagues to make the most of every pound we spend. You’ll share updates on performance and flag any opportunities or challenges early, helping the team stay on track and maximising the return on investment wherever possible.
Creativity is a big part of the role too. You’ll write engaging marketing copy, research ideas for campaign creative, and work with designers to bring those ideas to life. After each campaign, you’ll pull together insights and recommendations to help shape future activity.
About you

- You have experience delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns, ideally with a digital focus
- You are confident managing budgets and tracking performance
- You are organised and able to manage your time across different projects
- You enjoy working with others and building positive relationships
- You like testing new ideas and learning from results
- You care about making a difference and feel motivated by our cause

Interviews for this position are scheduled to take place on the 20th & 21st April via MS Teams

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

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

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

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

Our hiring process

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply.  Please also contact Alzheimer's Society Talent Acquisition Team via [email protected] for application support or any adjustments you might need.

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

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

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

Giving back to you

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

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

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Philanthropy Officer to join a growing fundraising team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering vital income from philanthropic supporters during a period of continued growth and increasing demand for services.

You will manage and develop a portfolio of trusts, foundations, and major donors, guiding them through the full philanthropy giving cycle, from identification and cultivation to stewardship and recognition.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identifying, developing and managing relationships with funders and donors to meet income targets
• Maximising income through effective stewardship and relationship management
• Writing compelling funding proposals, reports, and presentations
• Securing funding for projects, programmes, and core costs
• Researching and identifying new funding opportunities
• Managing and maintaining a strong pipeline of prospects
• Monitoring and reporting on financial and non-financial KPIs
• Supporting strategic development of the philanthropy programme

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience in a philanthropy or fundraising role within the charity or not-for-profit sector
• A strong track record of securing and managing donor relationships
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Experience managing donor portfolios and pipelines
• The ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including trusts, major donors, and senior volunteers
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• A proactive, results driven approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A full driving licence and access to your own transport

Full job description available upon request.

Salary: £32,861 pro rata

Contract Type: 12 months FTC, part-time, 26 hrs a week

Location: Huntingdon

Application: Cv and Supporting statement to

Deadline: On rolling basis

If you’re interested and would like to review a full job description, please contact Hannah at Harris Hill at [email protected]

Harris Hill Charities Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Role title: Senior Youth Engagement & Careers Lead
Salary: £29,000 – £34,000 (dependent on experience)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Location: Kettering (80% office-based)

Purpose of the role

The Senior Youth Engagement & Careers Lead increases the reach, use and impact of Youth Employment UK’s careers and skills support for young people.

The role focuses on promoting and embedding key products including Young Professional Online Courses and Virtual Work Experiences, while supporting development of new programmes. The postholder builds relationships with schools, colleges, youth organisations and partners, ensures youth voice is embedded, and maintains safeguarding standards.

Outputs (what is delivered)

• The role increases engagement with careers and skills products through relationships with schools, colleges, youth organisations and partners, promoting resources and delivering presentations.
• The role manages the Youth Ambassador Programme, including recruitment, onboarding and ongoing engagement through monthly sessions and events.
• The role acts as Designated Safeguarding Lead, maintaining policies, systems and reporting, ensuring safeguarding and Prevent responsibilities are met.
• The role contributes to development of careers and skills programmes, informed by youth insight.

Outcomes (what success looks like)

• Success is shown through increased numbers of young people accessing and using careers and skills products.
• Resources are actively and consistently used by schools, colleges and partners.
• The Youth Ambassador Programme is well-attended, with ambassadors contributing regularly, developing skills and reporting positive experiences.
• Safeguarding is compliant and embedded across all activity.
• Relationships with partners are strong and ongoing, supporting growth in engagement.
• Youth insight informs product development and organisational activity.

Behaviours (how the work is done)

• The role requires a professional, organised approach to managing a varied workload.
• The postholder communicates clearly and confidently, including presenting to young people, educators and partners.
• The role works collaboratively across teams, ensuring youth engagement supports organisational priorities and youth voice is represented.

Attitudes (ownership and judgement)

• The role requires ownership across product engagement, ambassador activity and safeguarding.
• The postholder manages their workload independently, prioritises effectively and delivers consistently.
• Sound judgement is required in safeguarding, stakeholder engagement and prioritisation.
• Risks and issues are identified early and escalated appropriately.

Skills and experience

• Experience of working with young people and managing programmes or projects is required.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Experience in careers education, employability or programme design is important.
• Safeguarding experience is required, ideally at DSL level or with strong knowledge of practice.
• Ability to build relationships with schools, colleges and youth organisations is essential.
• Understanding of the education, skills and youth employment landscape is desirable.

Working arrangements and benefits

• This role is based in Kettering with 80% office attendance.
• We offer a supportive environment and flexible working where possible. Benefits include annual leave, pension, wellbeing days, volunteering days and professional development.
• Additional benefits include on-site parking, office meals and team activities.

Values

Youth Employment UK is a professional, collaborative and purpose-driven organisation.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate professionalism, integrity, collaboration and a commitment to supporting young people and employers.

Recruitment process

Initial online interview (approx. 30 minutes), followed by a second-stage in-person interview with a task.

Candidates will be informed of outcomes as soon as possible.

Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage.

As our Online Communities Specialist, you’ll step into a newly created role where your experience in online forums and digital community support will make a real difference for people affected by motor neurone disease (MND).

You’ll lead the development and delivery of our online community services, ensuring they remain safe, accessible, and people-centred. You'll take a forum with real potential and develop it into a professional, sustainable peer support service - building the systems, processes and relationships to support long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the growth, improvement and day-to-day delivery of online peer-support services
• Manage the forum platform, including configuration, security and performance
• Act as product owner, ensuring technology supports safe community connection
• Lead and coordinate online community support volunteers, including training
• Handle content moderation, complaints, conflict and crisis escalation
• Manage relationships with external suppliers and internal teams
• Ensure safeguarding, legal and regulatory compliance across the service
• Develop service policy, process and business continuity planning
• Analyse community data and contribute to service impact reporting
• Advocate for community needs while balancing organisational priorities

About You

Essential

• Proven experience managing online community platforms, including forums
• Strong understanding of data security, GDPR and Online Safety Act requirements
• Skilled in conflict management, complaints handling and crisis escalation
• Confident with data metrics and reporting
• Able to communicate with care and clarity, including representing an organisation externally
• Experience managing volunteers or staff remotely, supporting their development

Desirable:

• Understanding of person-centred digital support and accessibility considerations
• Experience contributing to digital service or product development
• Experience working with external agencies or suppliers

Hybrid working expectations: home-based role

Further information about MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

What We Offer

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave)
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Opportunities for training and personal development

About Us

Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND. We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters.

We are looking for a Campaigns Assistant (New Parent Leave Cover), to support the Campaigns and Movement Building team in delivering campaigns to stop new oil and gas fields and accelerate a fair phase-out of oil and gas in the UK. The Campaigns Assistant will play a key role in ensuring campaign infrastructure runs smoothly and that mobilisation activities, stakeholder communications, and campaign logistics are effectively coordinated.

The Woodland Trust is looking for an Engaging Communities Officer to join our exciting Sherwood’s Living Legends project funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. A development grant has been awarded by Heritage Fund to help the Woodland Trust progress the project over 18-months to apply for a 5-year delivery stage grant. If this application is successful, the project will safeguard the future of ancient and veteran trees in Sherwood Forest and reconnect communities with this iconic landscape. This is a fixed term contract for 18-months, with the potential for an extension. 

The Role: 

• Lead the community-focused development of Sherwood’s Living Legends, shaping how people connect with the cultural, historical and ecological significance of ancient and veteran trees. 
• Co-create imaginative engagement approaches with consultants, using storytelling, heritage and local myth to inspire urban and rural communities. 
• Define target audiences and craft compelling key messages that will underpin the project’s delivery-stage communications. 
• Promote the project across the Sherwood NCA through social media, local press, PR events and creative outreach activity. 
• Ensure engagement plans are inclusive, accessible and responsive to the needs of diverse communities and participants. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, community groups, landowners and Woodland Trust teams to support joined-up project development. 
• Monitor and evaluate engagement activity, gathering insight and data to inform project design and future delivery. 
• Represent the project internally and externally, sharing successes and supporting alignment with wider Woodland Trust communications. 

The Candidate: 

• Experienced in coordinating and delivering varied community events, including consultations tailored to different audiences and locations. 
• Confident leading groups outdoors, with experience engaging children, schools and community participants in nature-based activities. 
• Skilled in partnership working, able to collaborate with volunteers, community groups and external organisations to achieve shared outcomes. 
• Strong communicator with excellent written, verbal and digital skills, including social media content creation and public-facing representation. 
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, with an understanding of how to design accessible and welcoming engagement. 
• Organised and proactive, able to manage multiple workstreams, prioritise effectively and work independently within a dispersed team. 
• Competent with IT systems, particularly MS Office and collaborative platforms such as Teams. 
• Professional, positive and adaptable, able to represent the Woodland Trust and partners with confidence and clarity. 
• The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic DBS Check, as part of our pre-employment screening. 

Benefits and Wellbeing: 

Joining our team means you’ll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer: 

• Enhanced Employer Pension 
• Life Assurance 
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options 
• Generous Annual Leave - 25 Days Plus Bank Holidays (pro rata’d for part-time) 
• Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme 
• Enhanced Parental Pay 
• Employee Assistance Programme 

About Us: 

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees. 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: 

To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.

People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.  

Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. 

Application Advice: 

For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and CVs are redacted until after shortlisting is complete. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply.

Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI): 

We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.

Apply Now: 

If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete. 

Interviews to be held on April 21st 2026.