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Regional Development Officer (RDO) - Midlands
Location: Midlands (home-based with travel and use of hot desk office in Midlands)
Salary: £35,100 FTE (£18/hour £21,060)
Contract: 2-year fixed term (22.5 hours/week)
Reports to: National Fundraising & Development Manager
This is not an administrative role. It is comparable to:
Regional Development Officer (charity sector)
Community Development Officer
Partnerships / Outreach Officer
Network Growth or Membership Development roles
The role combines business development, community engagement, and programme delivery, with clear responsibility for growing Phab’s national footprint and reputation.
Why this role matters
This is a rare opportunity to build something meaningful from the ground up.
You’ll be the person who brings Phab to new communities—connecting disabled and non-disabled people, creating life-changing social opportunities, and building a network of clubs that transform lives.
We’re looking for someone who thrives on meeting people, spotting opportunities, and making things happen—someone who can walk into a room, inspire others, and leave with new partners, volunteers, and future club leaders excited to get involved.
If you’re energised by purpose and disability-inclusion, love being out in the community, and want to play a key role in growing a national charity’s reach—this role is for you.
Role Purpose
To grow and strengthen the Phab network by:
Launching new Phab Clubs in underserved areas in the Midlands
Supporting and energising existing clubs
Building strong regional relationships that drive participation, partnerships, and sustainability
A critical part of this role is identifying and supporting outstanding Club Leaders—the individuals who make clubs thrive.
What success looks like (2-year targets)
Year 1: Establish & Build Momentum
Launch 3–5 new Phab Clubs in priority areas
Identify and develop a pipeline of future club leaders and volunteers
Build relationships with local authorities, schools, disability organisations, and community groups
Visit and engage with existing clubs in the region to strengthen relationships and identify growth opportunities
Generate local funding or in-kind support for new and existing clubs
Represent Phab at key regional events and networks
Year 2: Grow & Sustain
Support Year 1 clubs to become fully sustainable and independently run
Launch an additional 3–5 new clubs or affiliate groups
Increase membership and engagement across existing clubs
Develop regional partnerships that provide ongoing referral pathways (e.g. professionals, services, schools)
Contribute to income generation (grants, partnerships, training opportunities)
Establish a strong regional identity and presence for Phab
Key Responsibilities
1. Network Growth & Club Development
Identify areas of need and actively develop new Phab Clubs
Recruit, mentor, and support Club Leaders and volunteer teams
Set up clubs alongside the club leaders (venue, structure, governance, initial membership)
Build relationships with professionals (e.g. SEND services, social workers, educators) who can refer members
Reconnect with former Phab participants and supporters to re-engage them
2. Supporting Existing Clubs
Regularly visit and engage with existing clubs
Identify challenges and opportunities, offering practical support
Encourage growth in membership, activity quality, and sustainability
Share best practice and connect clubs to wider opportunities (training, funding, events)
3. Community Engagement & Partnerships
Act as a visible, energetic ambassador for Phab
Attend networking events and build strong regional relationships
Develop partnerships with community organisations, corporates, and funders
Promote Phab’s wider offer (Phab ACTS training, Phab Adventures, events)
4. Income & Sustainability
Identify and secure local funding opportunities
Support clubs to access grants and sponsorship
Contribute to Phab’s broader income generation strategy
5. Internal Collaboration & Delivery
Work closely with Marketing, Fundraising & Development, and Charity Support teams
Use CRM (Beacon) to track engagement, contacts, and progress
Contribute to planning and delivery of regional and national initiatives
Experience & Background
We are looking for someone who has done this kind of work before, not just worked “in charity or business”.
Essential experience:
Experience in community development, outreach, or network growth
Proven track record of starting or growing initiatives, projects, or groups
Experience building partnerships and engaging external stakeholders
Experience recruiting, supporting, or managing volunteers or community leaders
Experience working in or alongside disability, inclusion, or community services
Knowledge of UK charity landscape and safeguarding/good practice
Desirable:
Experience setting up or running community groups, clubs, or programmes
Experience securing local funding or sponsorship
Equal Opportunities, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Phab is committed to creating an inclusive organisation where disabled and non-disabled people can thrive together as equals. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, lived experiences and identities, particularly disabled people and those who are underrepresented within the charity sector.
We believe diversity strengthens our organisation and helps us better support the communities we work alongside. Recruitment decisions are made based on skills, experience, values and potential, and we are committed to ensuring a fair and accessible recruitment process for all applicants.
Reasonable adjustments will be offered throughout the recruitment process and during employment. If you require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know.
As a Regional Development Officer, you will play an important role in promoting inclusion, accessibility and equality across our network of clubs, projects and partnerships.
Safeguarding Statement
Phab is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment and to uphold a culture of safety, dignity and respect.
The successful candidate will be required to work in line with Phab’s safeguarding policies and procedures and may be subject to an enhanced DBS check, depending on the nature of the role and responsibilities.
We are looking for someone who shares our values of inclusion, respect, integrity and participation, and who is committed to helping create safe and welcoming environments for everyone involved in Phab activities.
Our mission is to build an inclusive world where everyone is valued and belongs.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Corporate Partnerships Lead - 0.6 FTE
Contract :
12 months fixed term;
0.6 / 22.2 hours per week;
Remote, home-based but with requirement to travel to in-person meetings when required.
Salary:
£49,844 (FTE) pro-rata £29,906
Plus £312 working from home allowance
Reports to: Head of Fundraising
Purpose of the Role:
Voice 21 is a rapidly growing national education charity, with a bold new strategy to 2030, and ambitious plans to double fundraised income over this strategic period. We believe there is significant potential for the corporate sector to engage with our work and support our mission to transform education. We are seeking an experienced corporate fundraiser to build our burgeoning programme, unlock exciting new opportunities for support and lead on developing new voluntary income from corporate partnerships. You will champion creative, insight-driven new business development and account management, ensuring partnerships are meaningful, mutually beneficial and aligned with our mission. This role will encompass research and qualification, engagement of potential corporate partners, developing propositions and proposals, pitching and securing new partners and relationship building and stewardship. This role will suit someone proactive and self-motivated, with proven experience in building income from corporate partnerships, who is comfortable working independently, skilled in building relationships at all levels, and driven by Voice 21’s mission.
Key Responsibility of the Role:
Work collaboratively across the organisation to build trusted relationships internally, maximise opportunities, and ensure corporate partnerships support our strategic objectives.
Identify and deliver opportunities to develop new partnerships, securing and onboarding new corporate partners through targeted engagement.
Build sustainable relationships with corporate contacts, ensuring excellent engagement and stewardship.
Build a robust pipeline of prospective partners, ensuring a strategic and targeted approach to new business.
Collaborate across teams to shape and deliver high-value, mutually beneficial partnership proposals that align with organisational priorities.
Provide strategic support to the Head of Fundraising and Senior Leadership Team, ensuring where appropriate that senior colleagues are fully briefed and prepared.
Contribute your sector knowledge, expertise and specialist insights to inform strategy and innovation and assist decision-making.
Keep accurate records of all interactions with supporters and prospects.
What you will bring:
Proven experience in setting up a corporate fundraising programme, with a track record of securing five-figure+ relationships and raising income to target.
Knowledge and/or experience of a range of corporate income streams, from strategic partnerships and sponsorships, to cause-related marketing, employee engagement, gifts in kind, etc.
Strong commercial awareness, with ability to identify and prioritise high-value opportunities. Proactive and assertive, with the ability to recognise and act on new opportunities and the tenacity to secure meetings.
Experience of building a portfolio of corporate sector prospects and managing a pipeline of opportunities. Ideally with experience of using Salesforce (or another CRM system) to manage pipelines, track performance and report on outcomes.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels, negotiating and influencing to achieve successful outcomes. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confident and engaging presentation abilities.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Knowledge of fundraising legislation, ethics, compliance, and data protection requirements.
Self-motivated, comfortable working autonomously, and able to take ownership of own performance. Comfortable in a fast-paced, iterative culture.
What you will achieve:
Build a qualified pipeline of corporate prospects.
Secure new five-figure partnerships.
Develop tailored partnership propositions aligned to organisational priorities.
Strengthen stewardship and engagement processes.
Who you’ll work with: Your line manager will be the Head of Fundraising and you will work alongside a fundraising officer. The fundraising team sits in the Operations Directorate.
Where you’ll work: All Voice 21 staff work remotely and this is a home-based role, with some travel expected to our London office (by Victoria station) and elsewhere for meetings. Occasional overnight stays may be required depending on where you are based. Voice 21 pays all travel and accommodation expenses.
About Voice 21
Voice 21 is the national oracy education charity. We exist to empower every child to use their voice for success in school and life. Our work transforms learning and life chances through talk by increasing access to a high-quality oracy education for those that need it most. Follow the links to find out more about why oracy is so vital and the impact Voice 21 has.
Why work for Voice 21?
Tackle a vital challenge, with great people. Voice 21 exists to transform children' s learning and life chances through talk and we are aiming to be working with 1,800 schools a year by 2030. To reach this goal we recruit great people and give them real responsibility, training and support.
Output focused culture, with flexible working opportunities. We have an agile and flexible approach, our team can work when and wherever works best to deliver the requirements of their role. As our staff predominantly work from home, we support them to create a workspace and provide technology that enables them to work effectively.
Real development opportunities. We believe in supporting people to develop the skills they need to be excellent whether this means funding external training, finding a mentor to support them or giving them the time to learn from others in the organisations through our regular CPD sessions.
Great benefits. 36 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays and a 3 day Christmas closure period). Holiday entitlement increases linked to length of service, 5% employer contribution to pension, interest-free season ticket, cycle and technology loans, employee assistance scheme.
Application details:
Please submit your C.V. and your responses to the following questions:
1/. Tell us about the highest value corporate partnership that you have personally secured and which you developed from start to finish (max 500 words):
How did you go about identifying the prospect and opportunity?
How did you go about developing the relationship before you secured the partnership?
What were the features of the partnership and what was the value for the charity and the corporate?
What was your role in developing the pitch and how did you go about landing the deal?
What was the outcome and/or impact of securing this partnership?
2/. Reflecting on the example you have shared, what did you learn from this experience? And how does that learning show up in your approach to corporate partnerships fundraising? (max 250 words)
3/. What interests you about Voice 21 and this contract specifically? What do you expect will be the challenges and opportunities in this role? (max 250 words)
Closing date: 1st June 2026 however we reserve the right to close applications before the stated closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications is received
Interview dates: TBC
Valuing every voice
Voice 21 believes that every voice should be heard and valued. We are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
Voice 21 is a diverse and inclusive workplace and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. By offering a salary range, we demonstrate our commitment to considering a wide range of applicants who may bring different perspectives and levels of experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Adoption Social Worker – Barnardo's
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Why join Barnardo's?
At Barnardo's, we believe in quality over quantity. You'll hold a manageable caseload that allows you to truly focus on the children and families you're supporting. You'll benefit from regular supervision, peer support, emotional wellbeing resources and a workplace culture built on kindness, reflection, and professional growth.
We offer hybrid working across Wales, giving you the flexibility to organise your work in a way that supports both your priorities and your wellbeing. We pride ourselves on providing a friendly, safe and supportive environment for all our staff.
About the role
As a Social Worker within our Adoption Service, you will:
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, motivated, and passionate about achieving the very best outcomes for children. You'll be supported to work therapeutically and to grow your skills through ongoing development opportunities.
What we're looking for
Thinking of applying?
If this sounds like the next step in your journey, we'd be delighted to hear from you. Please refer to the Person Specification and Job Description when completing your application, reflecting on how your skills, experience and values align with the needs of the service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Release Counselling and Therapy for Women is entering an exciting new chapter.
Founded in Brighton and Hove in 2013, Release has grown from a small local charity into a financially robust organisation with a growing national reach. Under the leadership of our outgoing CEO, the charity has been transformed—moving from a challenging financial position to one with strong reserves, clear sustainability, and ambitious plans for growth.
We now provide affordable 1:1 online counselling to women across the UK, alongside specialist group programmes supporting maternal mental health and key life transitions. One-to-one counselling is a core offer and a vital income stream, enabling us to extend our reach while staying true to our values.
This period has also seen Release grow to working with over 20 dedicated volunteer counsellors, strengthening our capacity and community impact.
As our CEO steps down, Release is ready for its next phase—building on strong foundations, amplifying our national impact, and remaining firmly rooted in our purpose: being a charity that supports women’s mental health, run by women, for women.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.