351 Senior communication manager jobs in Camden, Greater London
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £37,221.19 - £39,500 per annum
Closing Date: Monday 28 September 2026
Interviews will be held w/c 12th October 2026
Please note, we may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.
About us
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Senior Quantitative Policy and Research Officer to join our Policy and Research team based in London.
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 15,000 young people each year.
The Policy and Research team at Centrepoint provides the evidence base for the organisation’s policy and influencing work, using research, data and the experiences of young people to understand the causes and scale of youth homelessness and identify effective solutions. The team leads research across a range of policy areas, produces Centrepoint’s Youth Homelessness Databank, analyses national and local data, and translates findings into clear policy recommendations. It also supports external influencing, engaging with Government, Parliament, local authorities and other organisations to ensure evidence is used to shape policy and improve outcomes for young people.
Hybrid Working
Centrepoint operates a hybrid working model. The requirement is a minimum of 50% of your working week. For most full-time colleagues, this means attending the office for five days over a two-week period (e.g., two days one week and three days the next). For colleagues on different contracts (including part-time or compressed contracts) this will be adjusted accordingly.
About you
- Effective communicator with natural ability to facilitate open and honest conversations.
- Able decision maker with a can do attitude.
- Respectful and empathetic, always considering the impact on our young people.
- Flexible, always adapting to changing needs.
- Engaging, committed to self-development by engaging with training and continuous learning.
- Proactive, always looking for creative ways of working.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead on the development and delivery of research projects, with a particular focus on the quantitative data analysis required to create a robust evidence base needed for Centrepoint’s policy and research work. This includes managing the Youth Homelessness Databank project, ensuring it remains the most comprehensive source of youth homelessness data in the UK and continues to meet the strategic needs of the organisation.
- To work with Centrepoint staff and young people to shape Centrepoint’s policy messages and further Centrepoint’s mission to end youth homelessness. To build strategic relationships with key policy makers and relevant voluntary organisations needed to influence government policy.
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts, you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Our approach to applications
We recognise that candidates may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support their applications. While this is absolutely fine, all examples and statements included must be truthful, accurate and based on your own experience.
We’re keen to understand your individual skills, experience and motivations, so please ensure your application reflects your own voice.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Senior Quantitative Policy and Research Officer click ‘Apply’ now!
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The Role
This is an exciting time to join Starlight. We already have considerable expertise across influence, insight and communications and a strong platform from which to build. Recent opportunities with broadcasters, parliamentarians and other influential audiences demonstrate the potential to take Starlight's voice further. The Head of Influence, Insight and Communications will bring these strands together, working with talented colleagues to spot, shape and amplify opportunities that advance our ambition to end preventable trauma in children's healthcare.
As we enter the next phase of Starlight's development, with our new strategy to end preventable trauma for children in healthcare, our focus is on increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of our influencing work. Our aim is to build on our strong existing capability, bringing together complementary specialist teams to create greater strategic impact, stronger external influence and an even more integrated approach to delivering our mission.
This new Influence, Insight and Communications role brings together the existing influencing, insight and communications teams, recognising the significant overlap between strategic communications, public affairs, campaigns, insight and organisational influence. The role will provide strategic leadership across these disciplines, enabling Starlight to connect research, lived experience, policy engagement and communications around organisational priorities, and maximise our external impact.
The role will sit within the Play in Healthcare team, reflecting the shift in emphasis of our communications and marketing activity towards influencing, campaigning and systems change. It plays a critical part in making children's experiences visible, amplifying the voices of children and families, and building understanding of why emotionally safe healthcare matters.
Reporting to the Director of Play in Healthcare, and working closely with the Director of Income Generation & Engagement, the postholder will bring together Starlight's existing expertise in influence, insight and communications to translate evidence and lived experience into compelling narratives, policy positions, thought leadership and strategic communications that strengthen Starlight's reputation, influence decision-makers and support organisational growth. The postholder will identify, shape and amplify opportunities to position Starlight as a trusted voice on children's healthcare experiences and the role of play in supporting children's wellbeing, development and emotional safety.
About Starlight
Starlight is the national charity for children's play in healthcare.
We believe that healthcare should be a more humane and child-centred experience for every child. We work across the UK to champion the importance of play during treatment, care and recovery, supporting children, parents and carers, and healthcare professionals.
Our ambition is to end preventable trauma in children's healthcare.
Please apply for this role through Charity Job with your CV accompanied by a supporting statement which demonstrates how your experience matches the person specification and highlights your most relevant, recent experience for this role. In your application, we’d love to hear about what inspires you about Starlight’s purpose, beliefs and values with a statement that is very personal to you and gives us an insight into who you are, and how you would contribute to Starlight’s success with your experience, expertise and approach.
The role will close at 9am on Monday 5th October and we are actively recruiting for this post on a rolling basis, allocation for interviews may happen as candidates apply, which may be before the interview dates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team: Finance
Location: Remote
Work pattern: Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week
Salary: Up to £56,655.95 per year
Contract: 18 month fixed-term contract
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Responsibilities of the Senior Management Accountant:
- Facilitate and manage the budget and forecast process for your assigned Directorate
- Produce and review the monthly management accounts and reports for your Directorate, providing insight and analysis on key variances, risks and opportunities affecting the charity
- Utilise financial and non-financial data to provide timely reports giving insight and expertise to support well-informed financial decision-making and delivery of the charity’s plans
- Responsible for the budgeting, reporting and analysis for capital and change projects across the charity, developing processes to enhance this
- Develop strong working relationships across the charity, building business partnering capability in the team and ensuring high quality support and expertise is provided to your Directorates
- Managing two members of the Management Accountant team, supporting ongoing individual and team development
- Work constructively with the Senior Financial Accountant to ensure processes and priorities are aligned across the whole of the Finance team
About the Finance team:
The Finance team plays a vital role in the organisation’s success by ensuring sound financial management and a greater level of informed decision making to support the delivery of the overall strategy of the charity. The Management Accountant team are a team of five reporting into two Senior Management Accountants, all of whom support the Head of Budgeting and Reporting. The wider Finance team includes Operational Finance consisting of Financial Accountants, Accounts Payable, Systems, Payroll and Branch Finance.
What we’re looking for in our Senior Management Accountant:
- Fully qualified CCAB accountant
- Experience leading a team of qualified Management Accountants
- Experience in project accounting, specifically capital and change projects
- Experience working in a Senior Management Accountant role in a large organisation (250+ employees) working with budget holders as well as providing support and advice around financial management issues
- Excellent people management, communication and organisational skills with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
- Experience using appropriate accounting software and systems/ERP systems
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office – particularly in Excel
What we can offer you:
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
- A competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance for peace of mind
- Health and wellbeing support to help you stay well while working remotely
- Flexible working options to support a healthy work–life balance
- Financial wellbeing support, including access to Salary Finance
- Additional support such as eye care vouchers and confidential employee advice services
- Access to discounted pet insurance to help care for your pet’s health
Learn more about our full reward package
Application closing date: 4th October 2026
Virtual interview date: w/c 19th October 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. anonymised application form
2. virtual interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email [email protected] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced charity operations and finance professional to join as our inaugural Operations and Finance Manager. As we continue to grow our impact, we are seeking an exceptional Operations and Finance Manager to work closely with the Chief Executive and Executive Chair to help strengthen our operations and oversee our finances. This is a role combining strategic thinking with hands-on operational delivery. You will, support our Chief Executive and Executive Chair to develop and implement organisational strategy while ensuring our people, systems, governance and finances support the effective delivery of our mission. You will join a close-knit team that punches above its weight, with real influence on policy affecting millions of babies worldwide. If you're an experienced charity operations and finance professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
We review applications as they come in and reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are determined that every baby should experience the best start in life.
About This Job
The role requires a strong communicator who can translate complex information into accessible content and build trusted relationships across key stakeholder groups, particularly within the ACF. As well as a requirement to attend events across the UK to promote the charity.
Essential Skills
· GCSE English or equivalent experience
· At least two year’s experience of drafting award citations or funding applications
· Experience of working with partners, internally and externally
· Ability to extract information from people with varying powers of written expression
· Information gathering and analysis skills
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Our charity
ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.
Who we are
By joining the charities, you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.
The charities are proud of our diverse teams, with people on different working patterns, from different backgrounds and at different life-stages. Our experience has taught us that having people with different perspectives and different lived experiences leads to better outcomes for our beneficiaries. If you are wondering if our organisation is for someone like you, the answer is yes! Please apply and explain how you, your experience, your talent and your potential are the right fit for this role.
What we can offer you
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
· The ability to work both from home and from our London office.
· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
o An additional five days of volunteering leave.
· Support for qualifications and personal development.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Season ticket loan.
· Railcard (if you are eligible).
· A caring and supportive team environment.
How to apply
Please send a CV and Cover letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description by 2359hrs by Sunday 4th October 2026.
Interviews will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams shortly after the closing date.
While AI tools can be beneficial, we value the personal touch and authenticity in job applications. We encourage you to highlight your unique experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, ensuring all information is accurate. Please use AI tools responsibly and with integrity throughout the application and selection process.
Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check. In addition, we will follow up with references.
Please be advised that this position may close earlier than the stated deadline if a sufficient number of high-quality applications are received. To ensure your application is considered, we strongly recommend submitting it as soon as possible. Candidates will be notified of the next stage in the recruitment process if they are shortlisted.
Army Cadet Charitable Trust (ACCT) UK aims to give all young people the opportunity to develop and achieve through Army Cadets activities.



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About us
The Runnymede Trust is the UK’s leading race equality think tank. We generate research to challenge racial inequality in Britain.
For more than 50 years, we have worked tirelessly to build a Britain in which we all belong. Proudly independent, we speak truth to power on race and racism without fear or favour. We are not swayed by political agenda, profit or popular opinion. We are authentic, led by an ethnically diverse team, and we draw from our lived experience and that of our wide and inclusive community and partnership networks.
The Role
We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Fundraising and Grants Manager to join our team. This is a pivotal role that will help strengthen and diversify Runnymede’s income generation and support the organisation’s long-term financial sustainability.
Working closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, you will lead the development and delivery of Runnymede’s fundraising strategy, identifying and securing funding opportunities across trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, consultancy, individual giving and high-net-worth individuals. You will also manage relationships with existing funders, oversee grant management and reporting, and maintain a strong funding pipeline.
This role will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to develop compelling funding propositions and ensure fundraising activity is aligned with Runnymede’s priorities. You will also help build fundraising confidence and capability across the organisation, supporting a culture where income generation is a shared responsibility.
Who we’re looking for
You’ll be the right person for this role if you have strong experience of fundraising and income generation, with a proven ability to identify opportunities, develop compelling proposals and secure funding.
You will bring excellent relationship-building and communication skills, alongside strong strategic thinking and the ability to manage multiple funding opportunities, deadlines and relationships effectively. You’ll be proactive and strategic, with good judgement in assessing fundraising opportunities and developing sustainable income that supports Runnymede’s mission.
You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment and be confident working with senior colleagues, external partners and funders. Experience of working across different income streams and a commitment to Runnymede’s mission would be highly valued.
How to apply
To apply please click the apply button below.
This will take you to our online recruitment platform, BeApplied, which is a platform that aims to facilitate an unbiased and inclusive hiring process.
On BeApplied you will be asked to upload your CV and answer some skill-based application questions instead of a traditional covering letter.
Runnymede Trust is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in research and policy making and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGTBQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class now or in the past.
We are also aware that many highly capable prospective candidates nonetheless rule themselves out of work in think tanks because they underestimate their own ability to do the role. With this in mind, we strongly encourage applications from anyone who is prepared to learn and grow on the job and would like to stress that past experience of working in think tanks is not required.
Interview Schedule
Candidates will hear back about their application status on 30th of September, and interviews for shortlisted candidates will be conducted on w/c 5th of October.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Project Manager: Voices for Health Equity (Maternity Cover)
Job Description and Person Specification
Job title Project Manager: Voices for Health Equity (Maternity Cover)
Hours 35 hours per week
Duration 11 months, ideally starting in mid November, with potential to extend to 15 months with mutual agreement
Salary Between £37,000 - £43,750. Placement within the band will depend on skills and experience, with the upper end reflecting significant, directly relevant expertise.
Location Hybrid work between home and our Vauxhall office, as well as regular travel to in-person events across England. Please read more about our approach to hybrid working in the relevant section below.
Reports to Director of Evidence and Improvement
National Voices
Making what matters to people matter in health and care
National Voices is the leading coalition of health and social care charities in England. We have more than 200 members covering a diverse range of health conditions and communities, connecting us with the experiences of millions of people. We work together to strengthen the voice of people: patients, service users, carers, their families, and the voluntary organisations that work for them.
Our Vision:
People shaping their health and care.
Our Mission:
We advocate for more inclusive and person centred health and care, shaped by the people who use and need it the most.
We do this by:
· Understanding and advocating for what matters to people especially those living with health conditions and groups who experience inequalities.
· Finding common cause across communities and conditions by working with member charities and those they support.
· Connecting and convening charities, decision makers and citizens to work together to change health and care for good.
The Role
In April 2026, National Voices was commissioned by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to deliver their work with the CQC Public Engagement Network. The Public Engagement Network is a group of 50+ charities with reach into communities experiencing health inequalities across England. By engaging with these organisations, the CQC’s aim is to ensure that local health and care services meet the needs and preferences of the communities they serve.
For both organisations this is much more than just another engagement contract, it is a new partnership designed to make the voices the CQC hears from more than the sum of its parts. In our work with the Public Engagement Network, we are committed to:
1. Ensuring meaningful participation of people and communities
2. Championing accessibility and inclusion
3. Valuing VCSE organisations as equal partners
4. Ensuring insights collected lead to impact and action
5. Investing in the long-term capacity and agency of VCSE organisations
6. Being brave and principled – acting with courage and not shying away from difficult conversations
The Voices for Health Equity Project Manager role is to:
- Lead the delivery of the Public Engagement Network contract from inception through to delivery, learning and evaluation, including co-ordinating an integrated management team including representatives of our two partner organisations.
- Build, manage and sustain the Public Engagement Network, creating a range of opportunities for members to participate, and ensuring relationships are meaningful, inclusive and mutually beneficial.
- Ensure high-quality insight is captured from the network, analysed and translated into learning, improvement and influence.
- Provide day-to-day project governance, reporting, quality assurance and risk management.
The role is delivery-focused and externally facing, with significant responsibility for programme management, partner relationships and ensuring National Voices’ values are embedded in how CQC uses the insights generated.
Responsibilities
Programme and client management
· Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Public Engagement Network programme, including co-ordinating an integrated management team including representatives of our two partner organisations.
· Manage individual project plans, budgets, risks and dependencies, escalating issues appropriately and ensuring delivery remains on track.
· Oversee subcontracted work, including agreeing briefs, managing performance, quality assuring outputs and approving invoices.
· Act as the main point of contact for the commissioners, and lead on regular reporting obligations and on programme evaluation.
Building and managing the Public Engagement Network
· Take lead responsibility for engaging, stewarding, supporting and retaining a network of VCSE organisations with reach into marginalised communities and those experience inequalities.
· Design and deliver engagement approaches with the network and those they represent that prioritises trust, long-term relationships and mutual benefit.
· Oversee the delivery of learning events, sense-making sessions and other opportunities that support members to build confidence, skills and influence.
· Ensure participants are appropriately supported, reimbursed and recognised for their contribution.
· Ambitiously grow the Network, through participating in outreach events, ongoing communication activities and more.
Co-ordinate and support activities capturing insight, learning and impact
· Co-ordinate and support colleagues with projects that capture qualitative and quantitative insight from people with lived experience, including insight capture events, focus groups, interviews, advisory groups etc.
· When needed, support the analysis and synthesis of insight into clear themes, findings and recommendations.
· Work with colleagues to ensure insight informs National Voices’ wider influencing, improvement and learning activity.
· Support effective feedback loops, ensuring participants understand how their input has been used and what impact it has had.
Governance, quality and risk management
· Provide day-to-day programme governance for assigned projects, operating within agreed frameworks and reporting arrangements
· Contribute to internal management groups and partnership meetings as required
· Maintain and review risk registers and quality assurance processes.
· Ensure safeguarding, data protection, accessibility and ethical considerations are embedded in all activity.
· Support preparation of regular performance and impact reports for internal and external audiences.
Partnership and stakeholder management
· Work closely with partner organisations to deliver programmes collaboratively, modelling National Voices’ values and ways of working
· Build effective relationships with senior stakeholders across the CQC, VCSE organisations and delivery partners.
· Represent National Voices at external meetings, events and learning forums as required.
Line management and internal leadership
· Line-manage the Voices for Health Equity Project Officer including overseeing day-to-day work, quality assuring outputs, holding regular 1-2-1s as well as setting annual objectives and completing appraisals.
· Provide matrix management for other National Voices of colleagues including other Manager roles and other officers, as and when work requires.
· Work in sync with other managers across National Voices, contributing to a joined-up, supportive team culture
· Deputise for the Director of Evidence and Improvement, or other senior colleagues, when required.
General
· Take a proactive approach to including people with lived experience and members in all areas of work
· Support the development of funding bids and proposals, including shaping delivery models and costing activity.
· Follow organisational processes to measure, monitor and communicate the impact of our work
· Support good project, financial and data management
· Contribute to team planning activities and undertake other relevant duties as appropriate
· Be prepared to take part in full-day events and, with sufficient notice, events outside core working hours
Person Specification
Values, attitudes and behaviours
- Passionate about National Voices’ mission and the meaningful involvement of people with lived experience
- Strong commitment to equity, inclusion and reducing health inequalities
- Proactive, flexible and comfortable working in complexity
- Calm under pressure and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality
- Confident in building relationships and constructively challenging where needed
- Comfortable working collaboratively and taking responsibility for delivery
- Energised by breadth and variety, able to work effectively across diverse topics and themes while spotting connections and opportunities for impact
Skills and abilities
- Strong project or programme management skills, with experience delivering complex, multi-stakeholder work
- Demonstrable experience of working with people with lived experience and/or VCSE organisations in a meaningful and inclusive way
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate complex insight into clear, accessible outputs
- Experience of managing partnerships, subcontractors or commissioned work
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise, plan and manage risk
- Experience of quality assurance, reporting and working within governance frameworks
- Excellent people skills, with the ability to lead, support and motivate others
Experience, knowledge and understanding
· Demonstrable experience in leading insight generation projects which have led to real-world impact and improvements.
· Experience in engaging with people experiencing inequalities in a safe and meaningful way.
· Demonstrable experience in monitoring and reporting on KPIs and the impact of engagement work.
· Experience of managing funder relationships and generating income.
· Experience of facilitating and presenting at events and workshops.
· Experience of managing and building coalitions or groups of VCSE or other membership organisations (desirable)
· An understanding of qualitative and quantitative approaches to evidence generation and analysis (desirable)
· Project management qualifications (desirable)
Our approach to hybrid working
We recognise the importance of coming together regularly, in-person, as a team, so we can share learnings and spend social time with each other. We also recognise that people need flexibility, and that homeworking enables focused work and can fit well in people’s lives.
We ask all staff to take part in pre-arranged team meetings which take place every six weeks in our office space. We also might ask you to meet in-person with members of your team from time to time, or to be available for face-to- face meetings with clients and partners where this enhances the work.
We assume that this would usually not amount to more than one day per fortnight for people who work full time. We are happy to discuss how this sits in your life. This can be agreed by your line manager.
In addition, because this role involves engaging with and recruiting to a large network of VCSE organisations, the post holder will be required to regularly attend in-person events across England. These are likely to take place around once a month and may sometimes require overnight stays. Travel, accommodation and subsistence costs for events across England will be paid, however, travel to our London office will be at the expense of the postholder.
Please note that our offices are fully wheelchair accessible and that we are committed to making our workplace fully inclusive.
Application guidance
Please submit a CV and answer the questions in the application form to apply.
Applications should be addressed to our Director of Evidence and Improvement, Sarah Sweeney, and submitted through CharityJob.
Please specify any access or other requirements of which we need to be aware for the online interview.
The deadline for applications is noon on 2nd October 2026.
The interviews will take place on Friday 9th October on Microsoft Teams. Details of an interview task and interview questions will be emailed to you in advance.
We are committed to diversifying our team in order to broaden the insight and experiences we can draw on, and to do our work more credibly. In particular, we would welcome applications from older people, disabled people and people who have experienced socioeconomic inequality. Our offices are fully accessible and we are a Disability Confident and an LGBT+ friendly employer.
Application guidance
Please submit a CV and answer the questions in the application form to apply. [SS1.1]
Applications should be addressed to our Director of Evidence and Improvement, Sarah Sweeney, and submitted through CharityJob.
Please specify any access or other requirements of which we need to be aware for the online interview.
The deadline for applications is noon on 2nd October 2026.
The interviews will take place on Friday 9th October on Microsoft Teams. Details of an interview task and interview questions will be emailed to you in advance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader to join The National Lottery Community Fund as Deputy Director England, Policy, Partnerships and Performance. As a key member of the England Senior Leadership Team, you will lead a multidisciplinary function that provides the strategic backbone for delivery of the England Portfolio - connecting policy, partnerships, planning, performance, improvement, insight and learning so that our funding achieves measurable impact for communities.
Reporting to the England Director, Strategy, Partnerships & Engagement, you will lead high-performing, dispersed teams and work closely with funding colleagues and corporate and enabling functions, including Funding Strategy, Corporate Responsibilities, Communications and Impact. The role combines substantial internal leadership with a strong ambassadorial remit, building the Fund’s credibility and influence across the voluntary and community, public and private sectors.
This is a varied, strategic role focused on turning ambition into delivery. You will set clear direction for policy, partnerships and performance; use external intelligence, management information and learning to shape decisions; and ensure implementation is coherent, well governed and able to adapt. You will represent the Fund with senior stakeholders, produce compelling advice for governance forums, including Committee and Board meetings, and create the conditions for teams to deliver consistently and collaboratively.
Key responsibilities may include:
- Lead the Policy, Partnerships and Performance function and support effective implementation of the England Portfolio.
- Develop the Fund’s policy positioning and influence, informed by community need, external insight and organisational priorities.
- Develop the vision and strategy for funding and non-funding partnerships, overseeing relationship and operational management, funding priorities and the grant budget, and using inclusive co-design, convening, listening and learning to increase collective impact.
- Integrate planning, performance reporting, insight, risk, learning and improvement across the England directorate.
- Ensure evidence and performance insight inform priorities, resource allocation, governance and continuous improvement, and demonstrate the delivery and measurable impact of the England Portfolio.
- Champion One Fund ways of working through shared outcomes, clear accountabilities and practical arrangements for joint planning, prioritisation, decision-making and escalation across organisational boundaries.
- Lead and develop inclusive, high-performing teams through change, working across organisational boundaries.
You will bring significant senior-level experience of policy and strategy development, partnership working, implementation and performance leadership. You will have a strong record of translating strategy into coherent plans and measurable delivery, using evidence to manage risk and improve performance. An inclusive and compassionate leader, you will be confident operating in decision-making environments at Board or Committee level, influencing senior stakeholders and communicating complex issues clearly. You will also be financially astute, with extensive experience of costing, financial modelling and budgeting, comfortable overseeing grant budgets and resource decisions, and motivated by the Fund’s purpose and the communities we serve. This England-focused role will involve travel to build relationships with colleagues, communities and partners.
Interview details:
- Date: Week Commencing 19th October 2026
- Format: Virtual
- Location: England
We have a hybrid approach to working. The work pattern, contracted office and travel expectations will be agreed with the successful candidate.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the recruitment team.
How to apply:
Upload your CV in Word format and provide a supporting statement of up to 1,000 words demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria below. We will use this to score your application.
Essential Criteria:
- Significant senior-level experience of policy and strategy development, partnership working, implementation and performance leadership.
- Demonstrable success in translating strategy into delivery by setting priorities, aligning resources, managing risk, tracking progress and adapting plans through evidence and learning.
- Experience of leading multidisciplinary and dispersed teams through change, creating an inclusive, collaborative and high-performance culture.
- A strong track record of developing relationships with senior stakeholders across sectors, representing an organisation externally and building credibility, influence and shared purpose.
- Extensive experience of policy development, positioning and implementation, connecting external insight and community need with organisational priorities, alongside identifying and realising funding and non-funding partnership opportunities.
- Strong analytical, performance-management and improvement skills, using data, management information and learning to support decisions, improve operational effectiveness and evidence measurable impact.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication, including producing clear advice and presentations for senior governance forums and operating effectively in Board or Committee decision-making environments.
- Financial and governance acumen, including costing, financial modelling, budgeting, grant-budget oversight, resource decisions, risk management, accountability and effective stewardship of public funds.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience of grant-making or working closely with communities, civil society and organisations serving diverse communities.
- Experience of developing innovative funding and non-funding partnerships across the voluntary and community, public and private sectors.
- Experience of bringing together policy, partnerships, planning, performance, insight, improvement or evaluation within a single strategic function.
- A demonstrable commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and to the Fund’s values and purpose.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
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We are seeking a proactive and relationship-focused Senior Marketing and Relationships Officer to help grow membership of the HIV Confident Charter Mark.
The postholder will work to generate interest with prospective member organisations and clearly communicate the value of the programme, resulting in tangible growth in memberships.
They will use their experience in targeted marketing activity, stakeholder engagement and relationship management to nurture relationships with current and emerging networks. In this role, the postholder will demonstrate visible commitment to tackling HIV stigma, improving inclusion and supporting good practice in workplaces.
If you can see yourself contributing to this mission, we’d love to hear from you.
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Closing date for applications: end of day on 27 September 2026
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Interviews for the role will be held week commencing 5 October, either online or in London E1
Diversity and inclusion
National AIDS Trust is committed to becoming a diverse and inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace that represents our mission and the people we serve, and where all voices are valued and heard.
To reflect this, we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical ability, disability or religion. As the UK’s HIV rights charity, we particularly encourage applications from those with an understanding of the issues faced by people living with HIV.
At National AIDS Trust, we would like our application process to be as accessible as possible. Please speak to us about any reasonable adjustments that you might require throughout the interview process or the role.
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The Sutton Trust is the UK’s leading social mobility charity. Our programmes empower young people to access life-changing opportunities, and our research influences national change to deliver a fairer future.
Over the next year the Trust will celebrate its 30th anniversary and as part of its strategy, we have ambitious plans to grow our access to the workplace programmes in new and innovative ways. We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Employability Programmes Manager to join our team through this exciting period.
The Trust’s Employability programmes support talented young people from lower income backgrounds to successfully access highly competitive universities, degree apprenticeships and professional careers. Delivered in partnership with the UK’s top universities and major employers the programmes support over 1,000 students each year from across the UK.
The successful candidate will lead on the development of a brand-new Tech and Digital Pathways to the Professions programme due to launch in Sep 2027 working with colleagues across the organisation. They will also manage and deliver, a range of other cohort-based employability programmes delivered both online and in-person. They will join a small and passionate team, led by the Head of Employability Programmes, and will play an important role in contributing to the on-going success of our programme work and industry engagement strategy.
Main duties
This role is responsible for leading on the design, planning and delivery of the new Tech and Digital programme (pre 18), alongside planning delivery for the existing employability programmes including our current Careers Plus (post-18) programmes in the tech & digital sector.
Programmes design and delivery
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Design a suite of interventions and activities for the new Pathways to Tech & Digital programme for launch in September 2027 leveraging our existing Sutton Trust theory of change, previous evaluations and models adapted from existing programmes. The role will work closely with the Senior Employability Manager and other colleagues across the team responsible for employer engagement, evaluation and marketing to ensure successful launch.
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Deliver existing employability programmes including our current Careers Plus (post-18) programme to launch the next cohort in April 2027, liaising with the Alumni team to ensure alignment with overall alumni engagement.
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Plan, project manage and deliver a range of online and in person activities within those employability programmes including launch events, career insight activities, academic taster sessions, skills workshops, group projects, networking, information and advice sessions etc. Some activities will also be in-person at employer partners.
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Liaise with colleagues in the Employer Engagement team to plan and delivery work experience placements, insight days and employer volunteering across programmes.
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Design engagement and comms plans for programmes to ensure strong student engagement and retention
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Work with colleagues to build and manage relationships with industry partners from across a range of sectors, who fund and support delivery across the programmes
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Managepartnerships with external delivery organisations (including universities and 3rdsector facilitators) to ensure the sessions and content of the programmes meet its intended aims
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Ensure all events and activities are risk assessed and delivered in line with both health and safety and safeguarding policies and best practice
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Liaise with colleagues in the evaluation team to manage the monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning across programmes supporting strong response rates, stakeholder reporting and adapting programme design and delivery based on feedback.
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Lead programme transition and change, balancing the delivery of existing programmes with the development and implementation of new initiatives
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Manage programme budgets and reporting process
Team responsibilities
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Line manage a Programme Assistant who supports across programmes
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Working with the Development team, manage the evaluation and reporting of programme activities including reporting/presenting to funders
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Other duties as necessary from time to time
Organisational responsibilities:
GDPR
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Being conscious of how the GDPR relate to your area of work
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Monitoring and raising issues or potential issues as they arise
Safeguarding
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Being aware of and actively working to include safeguarding within all aspects of work
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Raising issues or potential issues as they arise
Fundraising
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Acting as a representative and ambassador of the Sutton Trust when interacting with external contacts and particularly (prospective) donors
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Engage with fundraising and/or donor-related activities if required (e.g., contributing to funding proposals, reports or donor meetings)
Health & Safety and Office
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Familiarising yourself with the Trust’s Employee Safety Handbook, and your individual H&S duties and responsibilities.
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Reporting any H&S concerns or issues as they arise, either at home or in the office, as appropriate.
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Being aware of trigger points and informing the Ops team as needed e.g. when moving address or adjusting home workstation setup.
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Ensuring line reports are completing all H&S training.
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Regularly checking in with line reports on any H&S concerns, particularly when lone working/working from home.
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Acting as the Trust’s first point of contact, by providing a responsive and efficient service for general external and internal telephone and email enquiries
HR
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Line managing, motivating and proactively supporting Programmes Assistant: Employability in their professional development
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Following the Trust’s HR policies relating to line management and engaging with relevant processes as necessary
Person Specification
We welcome applications from individuals who have experience in:
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Managing projects/programmes, including event design, planning, administration and delivery
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Developing and launching new programmes or initiatives, using evidence, insight and innovation to deliver high quality programming
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Experience of leading programme change and transition
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Leading young person-facing events and activities, including awareness of best practice in supporting student needs, ideally with experience of digital delivery
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Facilitation of sessions with young people in person or online
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Building and Managing relationships with both contracted and voluntary delivery partners as well as diverse stakeholder groups including corporate or funder relationships;
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Using data to design and deliver programmes
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Monitoring and evaluation, reporting, and administration
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Budget management
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Working within or an understanding of the not for profit sector
We are also looking for an individual who:
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Is sympathetic to the aims of the Trust and its mission to address educational disadvantage
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Demonstrates a high degree of initiative and leadership when delivering projects and events
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Has strong organisational skills including the ability to multi-task and prioritise
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Excellent verbal and written communication and strong analytical skills
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Has first-class interpersonal skills - a natural ambassador able to represent the Sutton Trust in a range of settings
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Is eligible to work in the UK
Terms of Appointment
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Contract: Full-time, Permanent
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Salary: 43,000 - 44,000 per annum
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Working location: Minimum of two office days per week. Our home working policy gives staff the option to work from home for up to 60% of the time, with approval from their line manager.
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Office location: The Sutton Trust, 9th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP.
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Hours: The standard working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. This role is likely to also be required to attend events / meetings outside of normal working hours during weekday evenings and occasionally at weekends, in line with organisational policies.
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A DBS check may be required
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Please note that we are unfortunately not a licensed visa sponsor
Interviews
Applications should reach us by Tuesday 29th September, with first round interviews held over Zoom on Wednesday 7th October, and second round interviews held at our London offices on Thursday 15th October.
Safeguarding statement
The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.
Contextual recruitment
The Trust is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and that all applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those underrepresented at present at the Trust, to apply for this role. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work and know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the young people we support.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates throughout our recruitment process and during employment.
We also operate contextual recruitment at the Sutton Trust. Our application process gives you the option to include information about your background, such as whether you were eligible for free school meals, whether your parents went to university, or whether you attended a state school. For more examples and information on contextual recruitment, please see our website.
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About us
The Alliance for Youth Justice is an alliance of more than 70 non-profit organisations advocating with and for children to drive positive change in youth justice across England and Wales. We mobilise our members’ frontline expertise, children’s lived experience, and evidence from research to champion a child-centred, rights-based and trauma-informed system that treats contact with the justice system as a sign of unmet need and systemic failure, prioritises support over criminalisation and gives every child the opportunity to thrive.
We're widely recognised as the most influential group campaigning for improvements to the system, with trusted access to decision makers, working towards three goals: keeping children safe from the youth justice system through prevention and diversion; racial justice across the system; and custody as a last resort for children.
About the role
Following the launch of our new strategic approach, our Influencing Manager will lead the development and delivery of AYJ's influencing, policy, public affairs and campaigning work to shift policy, legislation, practice and public narratives.
Campaigning, policy and public affairs (70%) — lead our influencing strategy alongside the CEO, spot opportunities for systemic change, develop evidence-driven policy positions and briefings, and build relationships with members, politicians, civil servants and stakeholders.
Strategic communications (30%) — ensure the reach of our influencing, write high-impact influencing content for our digital channels, and act as first point of contact for media enquiries.
Anti-opressive, anti-racist practice and youth voice run through everything, including involving children and young people with lived experience safely and meaningfully in our work.
About you
You have a proven track record of influencing for systemic change through policy, public affairs, communications or campaigning within a voluntary sector organisation or coalition, and know how to turn complex policy and research into compelling written communications for varied audiences. You have a thorough understanding of the political environment and Parliament, strong relationship-building skills, and excellent project management. You bring a genuine interest in youth justice and the issues facing children in England and Wales, alongside a personal commitment to anti-racism, social justice and child rights.
Why join us
We're a small team of three punching well above our weight, with real scope to shape how we work and few layers of hierarchy. We offer flexible, trust-based home working (within core hours), plus 25 days' leave (pro rata), Christmas office closure, and a 5% employer pension contribution.
We encourage applications from historically marginalised groups even if you don't meet every requirement, and we do not use criminal records to exclude candidates.
Please download the reruitment pack to find out more and read the full job description and person specification.
Please provide a CV and covering letter setting out how your skills and experience match the person specification.
The Role
This is a hands-on communications role sitting at the centre of a small, ambitious and growing charity.
The Communications Manager will take responsibility for planning, coordinating and delivering communications across Not A Phase. You will bring together communications from across our services, campaigns, fundraising, partnerships and events, ensuring that what we communicate is engaging, accessible, consistent and recognisably Not A Phase.
This is not simply a social media role. We are looking for someone who can see the bigger picture of the charity's communications while also being comfortable doing the work themselves - writing copy, developing campaigns, briefing creatives, producing content, updating the website, coordinating photography and filming, creating newsletters and making sure projects actually get delivered.
You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to understand what is happening within our services and turn that activity into compelling communications for our community, supporters, partners, funders and the wider public.
You will also play an important role in protecting and developing the voice of Not A Phase: positive, confident, human, community-led and grounded in the lived experiences of trans+ people.
What We Offer
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26 days annual leave + bank holidays (33 days total)
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Festive Period break (avg 7-10 working days)
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Flexible working hours
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Mostly remote working with in-person attendance for relevant events
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Travel expenses covered
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategy, Planning & Coordination
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Own and deliver an organisation-wide communications plan aligned with Not A Phase’s strategy and priorities.
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Maintain a forward calendar covering services, campaigns, events, partnerships, fundraising and key dates.
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Work across teams to identify opportunities, coordinate activity and ensure projects are supported from launch through to impact.
2. Content, Storytelling & Brand
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Lead on writing and editing clear, accessible content for web, email, campaigns, reports, fundraising, partnerships and organisational updates.
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Tell compelling stories that reflect the breadth of our work and celebrate trans+ community, creativity, achievement and joy.
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Protect and develop the Not A Phase brand, messaging and tone of voice, helping colleagues and partners communicate consistently.
3. Digital, Social & Campaigns
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Lead our digital and social media communications, representing our programmes, locations, communities and partnerships.
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Plan joined-up campaigns across social media, email, web and partner channels, including relevant LGBTQIA+ and diversity calendar moments.
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Keep our website and email communications current, grow audiences and use performance data to improve activity.
4. Content Capture & Creative Production
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Plan photography, video, testimonials and other content across services and events.
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Attend selected activities to capture or coordinate content, managing external creatives where needed.
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Maintain an organised asset library and ensure consent, safeguarding and privacy processes are followed.
5. Community Reach & Service Communications
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Clearly communicate our services, who they are for and how to access them.
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Develop targeted communications to increase participation and reach new and underrepresented audiences, including people outside major cities.
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Use feedback to make communications clearer, more accessible and effective.
6. Partnerships, Fundraising & Impact
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Support fundraising and partnership communications, clearly showing the value and impact of support.
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Create materials, stories and case studies using service data, feedback and testimonials.
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Work collaboratively with external partners on developing and promoting partnership communications.
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Help communicate organisational progress and strengthen relationships with supporters, funders and partners.
7. Media & Responsive Communications
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Support our external profile through press releases, statements, briefings, media relationships and spokesperson preparation.
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Work with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team on sensitive or fast-moving communications, using sound judgement and keeping responses grounded in our mission.
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Prepare appropriate messaging where public or reputational issues arise.
8. Insight & Improvement
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Monitor performance, set practical communications KPIs and report useful insight to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team.
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Use audience data to improve communications, systems and processes, while keeping up with relevant charity and digital communications practice.
Person Specification
Essential
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UK Based
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Experience in a charity, community or purpose-led organisation.
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Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills, with the ability to make complex information clear and engaging.
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Strong communications, marketing or content experience, including multi-channel campaigns.
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Strong digital and social media experience, including websites, email, audience growth and performance insight.
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Excellent organisation and project-management skills, with the ability to plan ahead and manage competing deadlines.
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A strong understanding of brand, tone of voice, accessibility and inclusive communications.
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Sound judgement when communicating about sensitive or contentious subjects.
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A collaborative approach, with the confidence to work independently and own projects from idea to delivery.
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Experience managing external creatives, freelancers or agencies.
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A hands-on approach and willingness to personally produce much of the charity’s communications.
Desirable
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Experience communicating with LGBTQIA+ communities and an understanding of issues affecting trans+ and gender-diverse people in the UK.
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Media relations or PR experience.
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Experience producing or commissioning photography and video.
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Experience supporting fundraising, partnerships or impact communications.
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Experience managing staff, freelancers or volunteers.
The Person
We are a small team delivering a growing UK-wide programme, so we need someone comfortable taking ownership.
The role is varied: you might plan a national campaign, update a Trans+Connect webpage, coordinate content at a Misfits session or prepare communications for a new partnership.
You will spot strong stories across the charity and turn them into effective communications.
You will understand that good communications are about reaching the right people, telling meaningful stories, building trust and demonstrating impact.
You will bring structure and forward planning while retaining the personality, creativity and community-led approach that makes Not A Phase distinctive.
What You'll Help Us Achieve
Over the next five years, Not A Phase aims to deepen its impact and reach more trans+ adults across the UK.
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Reach more trans+ people who could benefit from our services.
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Tell our story and demonstrate impact.
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Strengthen relationships with supporters, funders and partners.
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Grow national recognition of Not A Phase.
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Improve communications across the organisation.
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Celebrate trans+ diversity, creativity and achievement.
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Ensure our work is seen, understood and valued.
Please be aware that we use AI detection software will not be moving ahead with applcations or CV's that are written by AI.
Uplifting the lives of trans+ adults across the UK.



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Senior Church Partnerships Manager
We are seeking an experienced relationship-focused fundraiser to build church partnerships and inspire Christian audiences to support vulnerable children worldwide.
Salary: £45,563 to £48,375 per annum, depending on experience
Location: Home-based, with regular travel across the South East and wider UK
Hours: Full-time, 36.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 5 October 2026
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to grow engagement and income from churches and Christian audiences for an international children’s charity.
As Senior Church Partnerships Manager, you will develop trusted relationships with church leaders, congregations and individual Christians. Through meetings, events, telephone and online engagement, you will inspire people to support the organisation’s mission through giving, advocacy and prayer.
Key responsibilities include:
- Building and managing a portfolio of church relationships
- Developing tailored engagement plans using existing campaigns and resources
- Generating income through individual giving and wider church partnerships
- Providing thoughtful and consistent stewardship to supporters
- Identifying creative opportunities to reach new Christian audiences
- Delivering compelling presentations and fundraising asks in churches and at events
- Leading the organisation’s presence at Christian events, both online and in person
- Maintaining accurate supporter, activity and income information within the CRM
- Contributing to the long-term Church and Christian Engagement Strategy
- Supporting colleagues to strengthen donor care and church engagement
You will speak in churches on approximately 18 Sundays each year. Regular travel and occasional overnight stays will be required.
**Please note that the internal title for this position is South East Area Manager.
About you
You will be an experienced and confident relationship builder with a background in fundraising, sales, business development or supporter engagement. Comfortable working towards stretching targets, you will combine strategic thinking with practical delivery.
You will bring:
- Experience of developing relationships that generate income or engagement
- Strong presentation and public-speaking skills
- Confidence in making clear and compelling fundraising asks
- Excellent influencing, negotiation and communication skills
- Experience of managing a varied portfolio of contacts or supporters
- Strong organisational, data management and CRM skills
- An authentic understanding of churches and Christian communities
- The ability to represent a Christian identity with integrity and conviction
A full UK driving licence and the existing right to work in the UK are essential. Sponsorship is not available.
About the organisation
Join an international children’s charity working with children, communities, supporters and partners in almost 100 countries. Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy, the organisation has helped bring lasting change to millions of children for more than 60 years. As a Christian charity, everything is motivated by faith and a commitment to reflecting God’s unconditional love.
Employment is conditional upon applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.
The organisation values diversity and particularly welcomes applications from under-represented communities. It offers flexible working practices and encourages disabled applicants to request reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Church Fundraising Manager, Church Partnerships Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager, Christian Partnerships Manager, Community Fundraising Manager, Relationship Fundraising Manager or Church Engagement Manager.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP
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About Spear
Spear is a national youth employment charity. The award-winning Spear Programme was launched over 20 years ago, and is now running in 18 Spear Centres across the country, equipping unemployed 16–24-year-olds facing barriers to employment with the skills and mindset they need to secure work and thrive in work and life.
Please see the 'Work with us’ pack for more information.
About the role
We're looking for an ambitious, proactive and relationship-driven individual who excels at securing strategic, long-term corporate partnerships that drive the growth and impact of Spear. Joining our dynamic and growing Corporate Partnerships team, you will play a key role in developing and stewarding high-value partnerships that generate significant income and enable Spear to reach more young people facing barriers to employment.
This role is ideal for someone with strong business development and relationship management skills, who enjoys working both strategically and hands-on to generate income, develop compelling partnership opportunities and build lasting relationships with corporate supporters.
Key Information
- Salary: from £40,000
- Full-Time (4 days considered) permanent role
- Annual leave: 28 days annual leave (including Christmas gift days) plus bank holidays, increasing with long service
- Closing Date: We interview on a rolling basis throughout the application period, and may close the role early if we find the right candidate
If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.
Person Specification
- A practising Christian, passionate about Spear's values and mission, with a desire to engage and inspire corporate partners to support young people facing barriers to employment into sustainable work.
- Significant experience (ideally at a senior level) in corporate fundraising, corporate social responsibility, business development or strategic partnerships.
- Proven ability to raise funds, develop business partnerships or drive sales. Excellent client management using CRM tools such as Salesforce are desirable.
- An excellent communicator with strong relational skills and the confidence and ability to develop a rapport with and positively influence a variety of people from diverse backgrounds in the corporate space.
- Excellent writing skills, attention to detail and accuracy, including the ability to produce compelling proposals for a professional, corporate audience.
- Demonstration of leadership capabilities; proactive, responsive and a self-starter. Ability to manage multiple priorities to meet targets and deadlines.
- Strong numerical, reporting and organizational skills, including the ability to establish appropriate and effective processes and structures.
- Line Management experience desirable but not essential.
Faith Expressions
Spear is a Christian charity, working in a range of settings, in partnership with people from all faiths and none. Although the Spear programme itself has no faith element, Our Christian faith underpins everything we do; it motivates and sustains us and is core to our mission. Prayer and worship are embedded into our daily working practises, and all staff are required to lead a team prayer meeting from time to time. As such, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for our team to be practising Christians – our team share a belief in a triune God and we welcome applications from people of all denominations and expressions of Christianity.
Spear is a dynamic, growing youth employment charity that coaches young people to overcome barriers and thrive in work and life.
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About Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis is a UK charity. We bring people together to drive change so that everyone affected by pulmonary fibrosis can live well for longer.
We provide support, information and education, raise awareness, campaign for better diagnosis and care, and invest in research. Our strategy, For Every Breath, Every Journey, Every Future, is shaped by lived experience and supported by stronger organisational foundations and sustainable income.
The role
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will lead APF's communications, marketing and engagement function. You will turn organisational priorities into an integrated plan, set clear standards and measures, advise senior leaders and ensure that marketing, media, content, digital and internal communications work together.
You will lead three managers: the Senior Marketing and Communications Manager, the Press, PR and Stories Manager, and the Communications Operations and Engagement Manager. The Digital Marketing Coordinator will report to the Senior Marketing and Communications Manager. This structure gives you the scope to shape the whole function while delegating specialist delivery clearly.
Your early work will include establishing the team operating model and annual plan, moving PF Together to quarterly publication, strengthening email marketing, leading a complete website content rewrite, creating clearer supporter journeys and building a proactive media and story pipeline. You will also work closely with fundraising so that strong propositions and campaigns reach the right audiences and contribute to acquisition, retention and income growth.
The role will lead APF's approach to communications data, performance reporting and responsible use of AI and connected systems. Human judgement, data protection and information security will remain central to how these tools are used.
Please submit your CV and cover letter via Charity Job.
First stage interviews will take place virtually on Friday 9th October 2026
Second stage interviews will take place in person at our Peterborough office on Thursday 15th October 2026
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis (APF) is a national charity dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by pulmonary fibrosis.
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