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Team Manager – Safer Renting

Salary: £38,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location:  London SE17 / Hybrid working

Are you passionate about housing justice and protecting renters’ rights? Join Cambridge House as a Team Manager in our Safer Renting Team and make a real difference in the lives of private renters.

As part of our dynamic team, you will:

• Lead and inspire a team of tenancy rights caseworkers, ensuring high-quality advice and casework services.
• Support and develop your team, managing performance and well-being to help them thrive.
• Deliver expert tenancy rights advice and advocacy.
• Shape the future of our service, contributing to research, campaigns, and service development initiatives.

We’re looking for someone with strong leadership skills, a commitment to social justice, and experience in housing advice or casework. If you’re ready to empower renters and drive positive change, we’d love to hear from you.

Why join us?

• Competitive salary of £38,000 per annum
• Permanent, full-time role with opportunities for growth
• Be part of a mission-driven organisation making a tangible impact
• Hybrid and Flexible working arrangements
• Join an organisation with a diverse and incredible group of people providing pioneering and high-quality services.

To apply please download the recruitment pack. .Completed applications  should be emailed to us and must include your CV ( which should include 2 reference contacts)  and a supporting statement outlining your interest and suitabilty for the role . You will also be asked to complete and return our Diversity monitoring form and Criminal Records Declaration form, both of which can be found on our recruitment page. The sucessful applicant will need to undergo a  DBS check (enhanced) .   Interviews will be held on Saturday 14th February 2026.

You will hold an integral role at the DEC for accurately and efficiently managing DEC’s accounting function, ensuring compliance with charity and donor regulations. You will oversee budgeting, grant management, and donor reporting with transparency and accuracy. You will provide financial insights to support cross organisational projects and program delivery and hold a key role in developing and implementing financial strategies that align with our vision and strategic planning.

About You

You will be a confident communicator, who can engage with diverse internal & external stakeholders, including funders and partners, creating a collaborative approach to meet varying commitments. You must be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent) with senior finance leadership experience in the non-profit or NGO sector and demonstrate strong understanding of charity accounting standards and donor compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Processes

• Ensure accurate income/expenditure recording, bank reconciliations, and daily donation processing.
• Manage monthly accounting routines, prepare management accounts, and lead budget/forecast reviews.
• Coordinate annual and strategic budgeting, financial reporting, and analysis.
• Oversee income reconciliation across multiple streams and liaise with fundraising teams.
• Review and process drawdown payments to member agencies.
• Maintain and update accounting systems and support procurement processes.

Financial Controls

• Lead annual accounts preparation and audits; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage pension schedules and benefits compliance.
• Ensure tax compliance (VAT, Corporation Tax, Employment Taxes).
• Audit gift aid claims and maintain robust financial control environment.
• Update financial policies, procedures, and systems, support due diligence standards.

 

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Oversee appeal finances, income tracking, and fund allocation.
• Coordinate governance processes (e.g., Indicator of Capacity) with member agencies.
• Monitor legacy income and liaise with fundraising/legal teams.
• Deliver annual report and accounts; produce reports for executive team and committees.

Leadership & Team Management

• Deputise for the Director of Finance and Resources.
• Prepare papers for finance committees and membership groups.
• Oversee finance team members and provide leadership support.

If you have used Sun Accounts (Infor SunSystems Cloud) or similar, have worked within a UK charity context and dealt with restricted funds, have prepared budgets, annual accounts and monitored cash flow and treasury management, then we would love to hear from you.

The DEC is an equal opportunities employer and provides opportunities to learn and grow in an inclusive, supportive, and productive environment. We encourage applications from anyone who can meet the criteria, regardless of gender, race, age, disability, sexuality, or religion.

How to apply

If you have the skills and passion for this role, please apply by 9am, Thursday 29th January 2026.

We are unable to support applications for our vacancies if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

The DEC is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults and participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. 

By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent, to these recruitment procedures.

About the DEC

The DEC is made up of 15 member charities who are experts in humanitarian aid and specialise in different areas of disaster response. They come together to speak in one voice and make fundraising more efficient when we launch an appeal. Our members fund our running costs, and we give them back the money we raise in our appeals to carry out their vital work.

Location: Shaw House, 27 West Way, Oxford, OX2 0QH/Flexible Working
Department: Service Delivery
Salary: £42,500 plus £2,500 car allowance
Hours: 35
Contract Type: Permanent
 
RABI is the farmers charity.
 
RABI supports farming people across England, Wales and NI with expert, one-to-one practical, financial and emotional help, all year round. From confidential advice and mental health support to direct financial assistance, their tailored services respond to the unique challenges of farming life.
 
At the heart of RABI’s mission is a commitment to strengthening resilience; helping farming people feel valued, supported and better equipped to navigate uncertainty and change. RABI is working to close the farming wellbeing gap and build a future where farming people can thrive.
 
Over the past 25 years alone, RABI has delivered almost £250 Million in direct financial support to the farming community, whilst the charity’s professional counselling service has provided 11,500 free sessions to farming people since 2022. RABI’s wrap-around support services continue to evolve, reaching more people year on year.
 
RABI is on a journey to help shape a future farmers deserve.
 
Key Purpose
 
The Safeguarding Manager is a pivotal leadership position at RABI, responsible for spearheading the organisation’s dedication to safeguarding and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of everyone connected to our work. You will lead the operational development, implementation, and oversight of RABI’s safeguarding policies and procedures, while line-managing and mentoring the Safeguarding Officer.
 
This role also serves as the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), assuming all DDSL responsibilities when the Senior Service Delivery Manager (DSL) is unavailable.
 
You will play a key role in embedding a trauma-informed, person-centred safeguarding culture across the organisation, ensuring that staff, volunteers, and partners understand how trauma affects behaviour, engagement, and recovery, and that this understanding underpins every safeguarding response.
 
Key Responsibilities:
 
Leadership & Team Management

• Provide clear, supportive, and developmental line management to the Safeguarding Officer, overseeing daily tasks, case management, and professional growth.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex or high-risk safeguarding concerns, applying a trauma-informed approach that prioritises safety, empowerment, and dignity.
• Oversee referrals to RABI’s counselling and wellbeing services, ensuring a compassionate and responsive approach in line with internal and external SLAs.
• Foster a reflective team culture that values emotional safety, supervision, and professional resilience.

 
Policy, Compliance & Training

• Lead the development and continuous enhancement of RABI’s safeguarding policies, procedures, and guidance to ensure alignment with current legislation, trauma-informed best practice, and regulatory expectations.
• Ensure consistent compliance across all departments, embedding safeguarding and trauma awareness as core organisational values.
• Design and oversee delivery of a comprehensive annual safeguarding training programme that includes trauma-informed principles, empowering the Safeguarding Officer to deliver foundational sessions and personally conducting advanced training.
• Maintain expert knowledge of safeguarding practice changes, trauma theory, and statutory guidance, ensuring RABI’s approach remains sector leading.

 
Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Translate complex safeguarding data and trends into actionable insights, providing trauma-aware analysis and recommendations to the DSL and senior leadership team.
• Monitor and evaluate safeguarding processes, identifying lessons learned and opportunities to strengthen trauma-informed practice.
• Promote safeguarding and trauma-informed best practices through reflective learning and cross-team collaboration.

 
External Engagement & Collaboration

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with safeguarding bodies, regulatory authorities, and sector partners.
• Represent RABI at external safeguarding forums, networks, and working groups.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in Volunteering, Fundraising, Partnerships, and Service Delivery to embed safeguarding into all projects and services.
• Ensure staff and volunteers fully understand escalation routes and safeguarding expectations.

 
PERSON SPECIFICATION
 
Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Significant experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) in a complex organisation.
• Proven experience in leading, managing, and developing a team within a safeguarding or related operational context.
• Up-to-date specialist safeguarding training for adults and children.
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance, and trauma-informed approaches to practice.
• Strong risk assessment skills, with ability to manage complex cases and make sound judgments.
• Excellent communication, report-writing, and record-keeping skills.
• Experience providing safeguarding support and guidance to staff and volunteers working with at-risk adults, children, and families.
• Proficiency with safeguarding data recording systems.
• Highly organised, with ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, capable of influencing and engaging diverse stakeholders.

 
Desirable:

• Relevant degree or equivalent demonstrable experience in safeguarding, social work, or a related field.
• Qualification or CPD in trauma-informed practice.
• A background or knowledge of the farming community.

 
Personal Attributes:

• Empathetic, emotional intelligent. approachable, and able to build trust quickly.
• High levels of integrity, discretion, and professional judgement.
• Resilient, flexible, and solution focused.
• Committed to inclusivity, equality, and ethical practice.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a drive for continuous improvement.

 
Additional Requirements
 
Full driving licence with willingness to travel nationally when required.
Commitment to ongoing safeguarding and professional development training.
 
This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI.
 
Early applications are encouraged for this position as shortlisting and interviews will take place on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable application prior to the deadline
 
BENEFITS

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (based on full time working).
• Enrolment to Nest on commencement of employment and then opportunity to join RABI’s group pension scheme with Standard Life where RABI make contributions equivalent to 10% of your basic salary, provided you make a personal contribution of 5%.
• Life assurance from day one.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• On site parking.

 
RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices promote equality, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, and no employee or applicant receives less favourable treatment because of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic that cannot be justified. Recruitment and development decisions are made solely on the basis of skills, experience, qualifications and abilities.
 
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Concern Worldwide (UK) is looking for a Supporter Acquisition Manager to join the team on a full time, permanent basis.
 
About us:
We are an international humanitarian organisation that strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression. We deliver lifesaving and life-changing interventions to the world's poorest and most vulnerable people. From rapid emergency response to innovative development programming, we go to the hardest to reach places to make sure that no-one is left behind. With almost 4,500 staff of more than 50 nationalities, Concern operates in 25 of the world’s poorest countries, helping people to achieve major and long-lasting improvements in their lives.

Benefits
• 25 days’ annual leave, pro-rated for part-time employees.
• Office closure between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
• Flexible hours and hybrid working
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Stakeholder pension
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

About the role:
The Supporter Acquisition Manager leads the strategy and delivery of our acquisition programme, with a focus on digital and face-to-face recruitment. This critical position focuses on driving growth and recruiting new supporters, developing and leading the team to deliver campaigns that bring new supporters on board and deliver long term value, with a key emphasis on expanding the digital acquisition stream and delivering on our hybrid model of face-to-face acquisition. The ideal candidate will bring both digital acquisition experience as well as face-to-face experience, and a strong understanding of how to engage with diverse audiences. This role is critical to driving sustainable growth in supporter numbers and unrestricted income.

The role will work predominantly across face-to-face and digital channels, guiding strategies, creative development, performance analysis, and budget management.

This role works closely with the Supporter Development and Legacies Manager to ensure the holistic approach to supporter acquisition and development, attracting donors to fuel sustainable long-term income.

About You:

ESSENTIAL
• Proven track record of success in supporter or customer acquisition, with experience managing and forecasting large budgets.
• Demonstrable experience of writing, developing and implementing supporter acquisition strategies with evidence of improvements in long-term value.
• Strong knowledge of digital and direct marketing strategies, including campaign planning, delivery, and evaluation.
• Track record of delivering results against ambitious supporter recruitment and income targets.
• Confident in forecasting, performance analysis, and data-driven decision-making.
• Experience managing external agencies and suppliers.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and marketing automation tools.
• Understanding of GDPR and data protection in a fundraising context.
 
DESIRABLE
• Experience working within the charity or non-profit sector.
• Knowledge of supporter journeys and donor engagement best practice.
• Experience in testing and optimising acquisition channels for improved ROI.
• Experience of acquisition channel modelling and forecasting for return on investment.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
 
HOW TO APPLY
 
To apply for this post, please upload your CV and cover letter explaining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the position by 1st February 2026. Interviews scheduled to take place 10th and 11th February 2026.
 
Your cover letter will be scored against each of the listed requirements listed in the job description. To give yourself the best chance of being shortlisted, please copy each criterion into your cover letter and explain under each one how your experience, skills, or achievements demonstrate your suitability. Use clear and specific examples to support your statements.
 
Concern will shortlist only those candidates who clearly demonstrate that they meet all essential criteria. If a high number of applicants meet the minimum requirements, we will assess and score candidates against the desirable criteria to determine who will be invited to interview. It is therefore important that your application provides detailed evidence of how you meet the role requirements.
 
All candidates who are short-listed for an interview will be notified via email.
 
Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at the time of application.
 
Conditions of Appointment:
 
Pay band: GB7
Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: £49,613 - £55,125, based on full time hours (35 hours per week)
 
New employees typically start at the beginning of their pay band.
 
The successful post holder will be required to complete a criminal records self-declaration form and a Basic DBS check.
 
Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from working with Concern Worldwide. This will depend on the nature of the position, together with the circumstances and background of your offences.
 
You may also have experience in the following: Supporter Acquisition, Fundraising, Supporter Engagement, Supporter Care, Customer Services, Telemarketing, Call Centre, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Administrator, Customer Service Advisor, Acquisition Manager, Customer Service Assistant, Customer Service Representative, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.
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England’s National Football Museum exists to house and harness the power of football, to share stories that influence, to showcase culture and involve and motivate people to creatively engage. It’s the place to experience football in all its glory, and the place to experience why football matters. We have ambitious plans to transform the National Football Museum and are looking for a proactive and dynamic Fundraising Manager to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to help shape our fundraising and development plan, enabling you to make your mark on one of the country’s best loved museums at an exciting time of transformation.

The role will be responsible for managing the development and implementation of the National Football Museum’s fundraising and development plan, driving initiatives to secure both grant (restricted) and unrestricted income. It will be key to supporting the museum’s Football Creates strategy and capital transformation.

The position is ideal for an experienced manager who can think strategically and has a strong track record in income generation, particularly for capital projects. As an ‘all-rounder’ you are well versed in grant (restricted) and unrestricted fundraising and enjoy working in an environment where collaboration and creativity are key. 

For a full role profile, recruitment pack and details of how to apply please visit our website.

We offer a wide range of benefits including company pension, medical cash plan scheme, access to Employee Assistance Programme and associated wellbeing resources and hybrid working.

NFM is committed to promoting equality and diversity and a culture that actively values difference and recognises that people from different backgrounds and experiences can bring valuable insights to the workplace and enhance the way the Museum operates. 

Permanent, | Full Time | Circa £70,000 + Excellent Benefits

Location: London

Make a Difference Every Day

For more than 100 years, the RAF Benevolent Fund has been supporting the RAF Family. We are a key partner in the Royal Air Force’s mission to look after its people during and after service, ensuring that this service is valued, recognised, and people are supported even when uniforms are eventually shed. We are a national charity with international reach, delivering emotional, financial and practical support wherever and whenever it is needed. Each year, our vital services and support continued to help those serving, families, veterans, and the bereaved, in 30 other countries and in 2024 more than 64,000 people benefitted from the charity’s work.

As an organisation, we encourage learning and development and there will be ample opportunity to learn more about the Royal Air Force, the broad impact of the Fund’s work as well as developing your own skillset. 

About the Role
We are looking for someone to lead the Fund’s Strategic Partnerships function, developing and delivering a commercially minded, Social Value-driven partnership strategy across Defence, aerospace, engineering, technology and other aligned sectors. The postholder will secure and grow high-value, multi-year partnerships including commercial, sponsorship and Social Value opportunities that generate significant financial and organisational benefit for the RAF Family.

This role offers a rare opportunity to operate in one of the least competitive and highest-value partnership markets in UK fundraising. With Defence primes and major engineering and aerospace companies actively seeking Social Value and wellbeing partners, RAFBF is uniquely positioned to secure six- and seven-figure partnerships not typically accessible to other charities.

More than that, this is a chance to stand behind the people who stand behind the nation. Every partnership you create will translate directly into life-changing support for serving personnel, veterans and their families, from mental health and wellbeing programmes, to youth services like Airplay, to urgent practical and emotional help when families need it most.

The postholder will lead a new era of strategic collaboration, commercial innovation and sector influence, building partnerships that honour service, strengthen families and ensure no member of the RAF Family ever faces adversity alone.

Additional Information

· Must have the right to work in the UK.

How to Apply
Click [here] to submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you’re the perfect fit, including examples of how you meet the job profile.

Closing Date: Thursday 5th February 2026, 5:00pm

Interview Date: Likely to be week commencing 16th February 2026.

A copy of the Fund’s Candidate Privacy Notice can be found on our website. As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does 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. The Fund takes safeguarding seriously, and appropriate background checks will be completed. You can find out more about our commitment to safeguarding on our website.

The RAF Benevolent Fund follows Safer Recruitment practices as it strives to ensure that everyone who comes into contact with the Fund will be protected from harm. The successful candidate for this role will need to prove they have the right to work in the UK. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Fund.

 

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009).

Centre Manager

An exciting and rare opportunity has become available for an experienced people Manager to work at a Bedfordshire Centre, based in Aspley Guise near Milton Keynes. We are looking for a new leader to help guide the future growth and potential development of the site, as the charity strives to give every animal the best chance of finding a new home.

Position: Centre Manager 

Location: Bedfordshire, Glebe Farm, Salford Rd, MK17 8HZ 

Salary: From £33,000 per annum depending on experience 

Hours: 40 hours per week, including alternate weekends, Permanent 

Benefits: 33 days annual leave (inclusive of the eight bank holidays), Contributory pension scheme, Group Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources. 

Closing date: 11th February 2026 – we reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable candidate be found.

About the role: 

As Centre Manager you will be responsible for all operational activities related to the running of the site, ensuring the ongoing welfare and safe rehoming journey for the animals in your care. You will also be expected to provide effective leadership to the Centres’ employees and volunteers, ensuring high levels of performance and a culture of excellent customer service at all times. 

About you: 

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of achievement in managing people. You will be able to demonstrate your passion for developing people and will bring with you the following essential skills and experience: 

• Proven examples of successfully managing and developing large teams 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel 
• A full UK driving License 
• An understanding of the animal welfare sector is desirable.

More about the organisation: 

The charity never stops caring for animals and people. Operating five rehoming centres, they are committed to improving the lives of UK’s pets, providing love and care in helping them find a new home. Join the team and help to shine a light for brighter futures for every pet.

Please note we are accepting applications on a rolling basis and may close the recruitment process for this role prior to the deadline, so early applications are encouraged. 

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Operations Manager, General Manager or Veterinary Practice Manager.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment is supporting a well-established independent school in South West London to appoint a Development & Alumni Relations Manager.

This is a relationship-led role, ideal for someone who enjoys stewardship, community-building and long-term engagement, rather than new business fundraising. You’ll play a central role in shaping how alumni and supporters are engaged, informed and valued, with genuine scope to develop strategy and grow an alumni programme.

About the role

Working within a small, collaborative development team, you will:

• Lead on alumni relations, acting as the main point of contact and building meaningful, long-term relationships
• Develop and deliver a stewardship-focused fundraising approach, including regular and legacy giving
• Plan and deliver alumni and supporter events, both social and engagement-led
• Support communications and outreach, including social media and written content
• Help shape strategy, bringing fresh ideas to a developing programme

This is a hands-on role with a high level of autonomy and visibility.

Why this role stands out

• A genuine opportunity to build and grow an alumni programme, rather than inherit a fixed model
• A small but mighty team with close collaboration and support
• A warm, values-led environment where relationship-building is truly prioritised
• The chance to see the impact of your work quickly and meaningfully

Key details

• Salary: £32,000–£38,000
• Deadline: ASAP – Send CVs to Hannah on
• Location: South West London
• Working pattern: On-site, 5 days per week
• Term time: 8am–5pm
• School holidays: 9:30am–4:30pm
• Contract: Fixed term (12 months), starting as soon as possible

To apply, please submit your CV to Hannah at Harris Hill on ASAP as the hiring manager is reviewing candidates as they come in.

As a certified B Corp™ and leading charity recruitment agency, Harris Hill is committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.

The Difference is an education charity, founded to change the story on lost learning. Our vision is to see lost learning falling nationally by 2030 and for schools to be better equipped to support all children, particularly those most vulnerable.

We are a small, growing charity delivering many school leadership programmes, with a growing research and policy arm. We have had excellent early impact but there is work ahead to capture this, share learning with schools and policy-makers, and campaign to lower exclusions across England.

The Role
This is an exciting time to join The Difference as we increase our impact, reach more schools, and develop our influencing strategy. As Head of Policy and Public Affairs you will: 
 

Design and execute an impactful influencing plan 

• Design an influencing plan - Identify via horizon scanning opportunities to influence national policy using open policy windows, or by nudging/creating new ones. 

• Execute an influencing plan - Utilise own assets and assets across the organisation, including the Director team, to deliver against the influencing plan.

• Relationship building - Build highly credible and impactful relationships with a variety of stakeholders who hold power. This will include policy makers in national governments, local government officials, politicians, other third sector organisations and think tanks. 

• Leadership - Play a significant role internally and externally in communicating the organisation’s policy position, raising organisational and own brand.

Build policy capacity and credibility across the organisation

• Policy positions and solutions- Use the concepts, work and experience of The Difference’s programmes to develop new, and refine existing, national policy positions to shift incentives. 

• Thought leadership - Be the organisation’s education policy and political expert. 

• Generating income - Use own and team’s expertise and credibility to generate income via speaking engagements and consultancy to support the organisation’s financial sustainability. 

Person Specification

Essential – We are looking for someone with the following knowledge, experience and skills, though you may be stronger in some areas than others:
 

• Deep expertise in education policy, particularly on the topic of lost learning and the various policy and political debates, including areas of controversy, surrounding this policy topic. 

• Strategic thinker with a proven track record in identifying policy windows and designing activities that lead to meaningful national policy change. 

• Excellent relationship builder, who brings with them their own network of influential stakeholders and has a plan for building new relationships. Adept at navigating tricky situations and explaining complex, sometimes difficult, messages.

• Expert convener with a strong knowledge of the education sector, including which schools, trusts and local authorities are influential and experience in bringing a variety of perspectives together to generate consensus. 

• Persuasive and clear writing style for publication, including reports, press, blogs and ghost writing for members of the senior leadership team, often based on consensus positions, and designed to communicate key messages for impact. 

• Confidence and credibility in communicating nuanced messages in a contentious landscape, in writing, verbally and in public (e.g. on panels), to raise the profile of The Difference. 

• Strong project manager who can design systems and processes to keep self, team and other stakeholders on task and on time. Experience of designing programmes of work and monitoring their effectiveness. Flexible project management style that can adapt to a changing environment. Confidence in managing a variety of stakeholders and supporting them to deliver on time. 

Desired – You are more likely to be successful in your application if you have one or more of the following: 

• Familiarity with The Difference’s programmatic work, theory and practice. 

• Lived experience or insight into the school experiences of marginalised young people (e.g. those with experience of the care system, mental ill health, special educational needs, exclusion, and racism).

We know that some people, especially those from marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. If this role excites you and you believe you could make a strong contribution, we warmly encourage you to apply. 

We actively welcome applications from people whose backgrounds are under-represented in the charity sector, including but not limited to: people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, people with experience in the case system, non-graduates and first-in-family graduates.

At Ambitious about Autism, we are currently looking for a Trust Fundraiser to join our team.

This role will be a key part of our Philanthropy team, working on securing funding from charitable trusts and foundations with the capacity to give up to £30,000. The Philanthropy team is highly regarded, consistently bringing in over half of our organisation's total voluntary income.

You'll research, identify and drive forward new income opportunities, maintain relationships with existing donors and ensure our supporters have an excellent experience through giving to us. You'll deliver high quality, written applications and reports to trusts and foundations, in line with funder deadlines and keep in touch with donors and prospects via phone, virtually and in face-to-face meetings and visits.

We are looking for someone who has:

• The ability to manage a task or project from conception to completion and meeting set deadlines
• The ability to engage, inspire, manage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively to generate income in line with the organisational strategy
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time management skills in order to work to tight deadlines in a busy environment

In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Our Second Home (OSH) is a youth movement supporting young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds to build community, develop leadership skills, and flourish into adulthood. Every year, thousands of young people arrive in the UK seeking safety. We believe in their potential and work alongside them to help them thrive.

We run residential programmes that often begin this journey, alongside a nationally certified Leadership Training Programme and regular Youth Hubs in London and Bristol offering year-round community and support.

We are now recruiting a Bristol Community Coordinator to lead and grow our Bristol Hub – a welcoming weekly space where young people connect, learn and lead.

Our Values

• Young People at the Centre – Their creativity and determination guide everything we do

• Acting With, Not For – OSH is built by staff, volunteers and participants together

• Leadership – We create opportunities for young people to step up and grow

• Freedom and Acceptance – We build open, respectful and lasting relationships

Key Responsibilities (Full details in attached Job Description)

Hub Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the safe and effective delivery of OSH Hub sessions year-round

• Plan, deliver and review sessions independently, shaped by OSH’s values and young people’s interests

• Manage referrals and onboarding, ensuring inclusion and accessibility

• Plan engaging hub content, including coordinating external partners

• Act as a consistent youth leader, managing day-to-day delivery and supporting wider projects

• Develop new activities in line with agreed strategy and budgets

Youth Leadership & Volunteers

• Support progression into OSH’s leadership training programmes

• Create meaningful leadership opportunities for young people

• Support local volunteers, including rota coordination, training and wellbeing

Partnerships & Community

• Build and maintain relationships with local partners, referrers and facilitators

• Represent OSH in local youth and refugee networks

• Ensure smooth pathways between the Hub and other OSH programmes

Safeguarding, Systems & National Contribution

• Take responsibility for safeguarding and risk assessments across all hub activity

• Track attendance and engagement using OSH’s CRM (Beacon)

• Handle petty cash and participant reimbursements responsibly

• Identify and respond promptly to safeguarding concerns

• Take part in OSH events, including evenings, weekends and residentials (2–5 nights)

• Contribute stories and reflections for communications and fundraising

• Share learning and best practice with colleagues across the organisation

Signposting & Advocacy

• Build supportive relationships with participants and provide appropriate ad hoc support

• Signpost young people to specialist services where needed (e.g. legal, housing, education, wellbeing)

Person Specification

• Experience planning and facilitating inclusive youth sessions, ideally with marginalised young people and those with lived experience of the asylum system

• Strong understanding of trauma-informed, participatory youth work

• Confidence in safeguarding, risk assessment and participant welfare

• Excellent communication skills in cross-cultural settings

• Ability to build trust, motivate young people and foster belonging

• Strong organisational and administrative skills; able to work independently

• Confident using digital tools (e.g. Google Workspace, CRMs)

• Understanding of the UK asylum context

• Commitment to OSH’s mission and values

Your Application

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from global majority communities and those with lived experience of seeking asylum.

You may use AI tools to support clarity, but we value personal insight, motivation and a genuine connection to Our Second Home.

If you care about our mission and are excited by this role, we encourage you to apply – even if you don’t meet every requirement.

STEM Learning’s vision is ‘improving lives through STEM education’ by empowering young people with the skills and knowledge to thrive through effective teaching and learning.

To achieve this, STEM Learning provides a range of support which includes subject-specific professional development for teachers and other educators, quality assured resources, STEM Ambassadors programme, and a suite of enhancement and enrichment activities.

Reporting to the Project Lead, the Account Management Officer will manage relationships with STEM Learning’s valued funders while working to ambitious targets, ensuring they have an exceptional experience. Please note that this is a 12-month FTC maternity cover role. 

This role will be mostly home-based, with one office day per month (travel costs covered) at either London (City) or York University (walking distance from York city centre). Travel for meetings will be expensed. The National STEM Learning Centre based at York University is a unique and impressive teacher CPD venue, mirroring the modern classroom and laboratory facilities, as well as housing their inspirational resources centre. 

About the role

Key responsibilities for the Account Management Officer role include:

• Stewardship of Funders: Manage and streamline communications with STEM Learning’s growing group of funders.
• Creative Engagement: Develop innovative ways to engage with funders, including strategic partnerships, commercial activities, and employee engagement through the STEM Ambassadors programme.
• Effective Communication: Correspond with funders using creative and engaging methods.
• Creating “Wow” Moments: Build personal connections between funders and STEM Learning’s mission.
• Collaboration: Work with internal stakeholders to ensure effective partnership delivery.
• Impact Evidence: Leverage STEM Learning’s impact evidence and collaborate with the Evaluation Team.
• Growth and Renewals: Ensure the growth and renewal of existing partnerships.
• New Partnerships: Work with the Fundraising Development team on pitches and ensure a smooth handover of new wins.

About you

Ideal skills and experience:

• Track record in building and sustaining exceptional relationships with supporters and funders
• Strong organisational skills, enthusiasm and tenacity
• Excellent communication skills and collaboration are a must
• Specialist knowledge of the trends and developments in the sector completed through relevant training is desirable. In the role, you will need to stay up to date on relevant press and industry news.
• You’ll also be an outstanding advocate for STEM Learning and the ENTHUSE Charity, embodying their values: Sustainable – Innovative – Proactive
• If you are a proactive and innovative individual with a passion for STEM education, we want to hear from you!

Employee benefits

STEM Learning offer an exceptional employee benefits package, including: 

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (up to 5 days leave can be carried over to the following leave year)
• Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 15%
• Private health care via Benenden Health plus Healthcare Cash Plan and Dental Plan
• Annual salary review
• Electric Car Benefit Scheme via Tusker
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Discounted gym membership and shopping discounts
• Gourmet Society and tastecard dining cards (incl. 2 for 1, 50% off food bill and 25% off total bill)
• Kids Pass
• Employee Assistance Programme

Role outline and purpose

The Senior Individual Giving Manager is responsible for driving forward our Individual Giving Programme, engaging and recruiting supporters across cash, regular giving, and legacy to Trussell through compelling direct marketing activity and stewardship communications across a range of online and offline channels.  Responsible for leading on our major appeals, this role sits within a team of fundraising experts and works collaboratively with colleagues across the Together with Trussell programme to create integrated and powerful fundraising campaigns, working to retain and uplift supporters over time to enhance their lifetime value.

This role is part of the Together with Trussell programme, the goal of which is to build stronger connections with our supporters, partners and donors in order to increase funding, campaigning, and other forms of support for our work.  As a member of an enabling programme, this role is focused on the successful delivery of the Together with Trussell programme outcomes, which underpin and enable the outcomes of our 5 external programmes – together contributing to the fulfilment of our long term vision of a UK without the need for food banks.

Role responsibilities

· Working with the Head of Individual Giving and key stakeholders from across the Together with Trussell programme team, to proactively plan a programme of integrated activities to engage and attract new supporters to Trussel, growing our supporter base and our long-term organisational income.

· To implement that plan across a range of integrated offline and online direct marketing channels.

· Own acquisition KPIs around new cash and RG donors, including mid value recruitment; and legacy lead generation.

· Ensuring that all activity is based within and optimised through high quality marketing and audience insight along with performance data and tracking.  To ensure all new supporters are effectively welcomed to the organisation through strong on-boarding journeys and then subsequently and seamlessly stewarded.

· To provide expertise on direct marketing and supporter engagement to the wider programme team and organisation, and to maintain a contemporary and deep knowledge of this field.

· Line management and budget responsibility, ensuring the associated new supporter recruitment budget is effectively spent and controlled.

Person Specification

Technical skills and minimum knowledge:

· Proven and broad experience of direct marketing; online, offline and DRTV

· A strong understanding of GDPR, data protection and fundraising regulation and compliance

· Demonstrates outstanding written and verbal communication skills and ability to analyse complex data and budgets

· Ability to manage multiple projects, identifying conflicting demands and establishing clear priorities in order to meet agreed objectives

· Ability to work through challenges in positive and effective ways

· Exceptional relationships management skills, working with senior leadership and collaboratively across multiple stakeholders and teams

· Strong excel skills and experience of working with CRM, ideally Salesforce, website and analytics, payment gateway and email marketing systems.  Experienced in landing page CRO, dashboards and experimentation frameworks

· Leadership experience and line management, including experience of dealing with performance issues

Behaviours and competencies:

· Works collaboratively to maximise integration and effectiveness of activities

· Takes a holistic view of supporter engagement and thinks beyond solely financial supporters and initial supporter recruitment

· Is tenacious, proactive and seeks continuous improvement though test and learn approach

· Demonstrates a commitment to the values of Trussell

About Us

We are a fast-growing, mission-led charity providing tailored support across mental health, physical rehabilitation, nutrition and wellbeing. Our work is informed by lived experience and driven by our mission that every young adult with cancer and their families/carers have the tools and support they need to live well and feel empowered.

Role Purpose

This maternity cover role is for a strategic and hands-on Digital Communications & Marketing Lead to take ownership of our digital presence, storytelling and supporter communications, with a strong focus on driving  growth in engagement and income through digital channels.

You will lead the planning and delivery of digital communications and marketing activity, ensuring consistent, compelling messaging across all platforms. You will design and deliver integrated digital campaigns that grow awareness, engagement, participation and fundraising income.

This is a hands on role and you will be the organisation’s main digital specialist during this period, working closely with the CEO and wider team.

Key Responsibilities

Digital Communications & Marketing Strategy

• Lead the development and delivery of digital communications and marketing activity that supports organisational goals, fundraising targets and brand growth.

• Plan and deliver integrated, multi-channel campaigns across website, email and social media.

• Ensure a consistent, engaging brand voice across all digital touchpoints.

Content, Storytelling & Channel Management

• Own and manage all digital channels, including social media, website and email marketing.

• Create, schedule and manage engaging written, visual and video content to support campaigns, events and fundraising.

• Promote events and fundraising activity online to maximise reach and participation.

• Design and curate digital and print assets including campaign graphics, reels, posters, flyers and web imagery.

• Ensure all digital content is accurate, engaging and aligned with brand guidelines.

Digital Fundraising Campaigns & Income Generation

• Design, manage and optimise digital fundraising campaigns to grow income from individual supporters, communities and events.

• Use digital communications to drive donations, regular giving, event sign-ups and fundraising participation.

• Build and optimise supporter acquisition, retention and conversion journeys using insight and data.

CRM, Supporter Journeys & Digital Performance

• Lead on CRM management (Beacon), ensuring accurate data, segmentation and effective supporter journeys.

• Use analytics tools such as Google Analytics and CRM dashboards to monitor performance and inform optimisation.

• Implement and manage marketing automation to enhance supporter experience and conversion.

Collaboration, Impact & Internal Communications

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to align digital communications with wider organisational priorities.

• Collaborate with the Programme Manager to gather impact data, stories and lived-experience content.

• Provide guidance and informal support to colleagues on digital best practice and supporter journeys.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in digital communications, digital marketing or digital fundraising in the charity sector. Demonstrable evidence of leadership and impactful delivery.

• Confident using WordPress, social media platforms, Canva, Mailchimp, fundraising platforms and Beacon CRM.

• Proven experience delivering successful digital campaigns that drive engagement and income.

• Strong content creation skills across written, visual and video formats.

• Excellent copywriting and storytelling skills.

• Comfortable working independently within a small team.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to improve performance.

• Ability to travel to Huddersfield for in-person team days (2 per month).

Personal Attributes

• Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Creative, adaptable and well-organised.

• Passionate about digital communications and storytelling for social impact.

• Collaborative, supportive and values-driven.

• Strong commitment to the mission and values of the Ella Dawson Foundation.

 

Why Join Us?

We are a young, dynamic and rapidly growing charity delivering life changing impact for young adults with cancer and their families and carers. As a key member of a driven and passionate team,  this role offers the opportunity to lead and shape digital communications and marketing during an exciting period of growth. You will have autonomy, flexibility and the chance to make a meaningful impact for young adults affected by cancer.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and Application Questions by Monday 2nd February 2026.

We are unable to support applications for our vacancies if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Ella Dawson Foundation.