Volunteer volunteer jobs in Wandsworth, greater london

Operation Smile is an international medical charity specialising in cleft surgery and care for babies, children and adults. Since 1982, the organisation has transformed lives through safe surgery and comprehensive cleft care, while strengthening local health systems through training, education and partnerships

Operating in more than 30 countries, Operation Smile raises around $100m globally each year. Operation Smile UK (OSUK) plays a vital role within this international network as a fundraising office, working closely with Operation Smile Inc. to fund programmes and support medical volunteers delivering care around the world. The organisation is entering an exciting phase of development through its Operation 100 strategy, which focuses on strengthening surgical systems by supporting district hospitals closer to the communities they serve.

OSUK has an established and growing partnerships portfolio, including well-known brands and global partners, such as Superdrug, The Perfume Shop and Johnson & Johnson. With strong foundations already in place, there is significant opportunity to grow income further through both deepening existing relationships and unlocking new, high-value corporate partnerships.

OSUK is seeking a Partnerships Manager to play a pivotal role in its growth strategy, managing and expanding corporate partnerships while identifying and securing new business opportunities. You will drive strategy and delivery across corporate fundraising, and line manage the Partnerships Officer, who delivers community fundraising.

This is a highly strategic role with the opportunity to focus on high-value, relationship-led partnerships rather than transactional activity, supported by an experienced Director of Partnerships and strong organisational networks.

As Partnerships Manager, you will:

• Manage and grow a portfolio of established corporate partners, focusing on renewals, uplifts and long-term strategic development
• Develop and secure new corporate partnerships, building a strong and sustainable pipeline of prospects
• Deliver a balanced role with a mix of account management and new business development
• Lead on partnership campaigns, activations and engagement opportunities across the year
• Build relationships with UK-based and global partners, including high five-figure and sixfigure partnerships
• Create compelling, tailored partnership propositions aligned to Operation Smile’s programmes and impact
• Line manage a Partnerships Officer, who delivers community fundraising and oversees smaller partnerships

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience in corporate partnerships fundraising or business development
•  Track record of securing and growing partnerships in the £50k–£100k+ range
• Experience managing and developing high-value relationships (five-figure to six-figure)
• Strong new business skills, including pipeline development, prospecting and closing deals
• Experience balancing account management with new business activity
• Ability to develop compelling proposals and partnership plans
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills with corporate stakeholders

Desirable:

• Experience managing income streams of £300k+
• Line management experience or readiness to step into management
• Experience working across multiple sectors (e.g. healthcare, retail, brands)
• Experience working within an international or global organisation

Employee benefits include:

• 25 days per year (excluding bank holidays), plus discretionary office closure between Christmas and New Year, with 1-day additional holiday each year to a maximum of 30 days annual leave
• 6.1% employer pension contribution
• Enhanced maternity package (min. 24 months service)
• Employee Assistance Programme

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Housekeeping Assistant to join our Housekeeping Team.  As a Housekeeping Assistant, your role will be supervised by the Housekeeping Supervisor and will report the Housekeeping Manager.

Staff benefits include shuttle bus, and more… Read more below

Role Requirements

Your role will be to provide a high standard of housekeeping ensuring excellent levels of cleanliness are consistent throughout the site and that infection control procedures are met across site.

As part of the site services team the role holder will be expected to liaise with managers and staff across the Trust. The role holder is expected to work closely with the other members of the facilities team and assist in covering in the laundry, in the deep clean team or other works as and when required.

You will be a natural and enthusiastic housekeeper working not only as part of a team but also individually.  This is a chance for an outstanding candidate to make a significant and lasting difference to the lives of thousands of children and families.

Interview Date: week commencing 20th April

Terms and Conditions

PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process. 

Strictly no agencies, please.

About Us

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected.  The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.

We are seeking a Mission Enabler, Regional Mission to work in partnership with key staff across the Movement. They will provide direction and energy to Scripture Union’s Regional Ministry with a focus on establishing and sustaining ministry opportunities. This will require the person to recruit, motivate, train, equip and support a large number of volunteers/Faith Guides, with whom they work in partnership as well as leading by example, through the modelling of excellent mission delivery to children and young people consistent with Scripture Union’s mission. This role will the cover the Greater Manchester area.

The successful candidate will:

· Identify, recruit and support Faith Guides, volunteers and Local Mission Partners (LMPs) through a range of methods, including electronic, phone and face to face.

· Provide relevant coaching and/or mentoring, equipping and resourcing for Faith Guides, volunteers and LMPs.

· Lead local mission activity within Scripture Union’s mission framework, establishing a clear hand-over process and timetable to local church partners.

· Pioneer new approaches/ideas in line with SU’s strategy that have the potential to be replicated elsewhere and lead to a greater scale and depth of mission activity.

· Support, by promotion or direct involvement,  SU’s wider programme of holidays and missions across England and Wales and, if appropriate, internationally.

· Undertake specific fundraising activities and approaches in line with SU’s fundraising approach.

Why join us? Beyond the profound impact of your work, we offer excellent benefits:

• A flexible, home-based role supporting work-life balance
• Competitive salary and generous pension scheme (up to 12% employer contribution) and option to opt in to Salary Sacrifice
• 23 days annual leave + bank holidays + 5 additional days to volunteer at Scripture Union events 
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave 
• Life insurance, Permanent Health Insurance (PHI), option to join BUPA Healthcare and access to an excellent Employee Assistance Programme 
• Free Bible Reading notes and staff discount on our other material
• A supportive, faith-filled environment where your work has eternal impact 

If you're ready to make a lasting difference and join a community united by faith, we want to hear from you! 

The Movement takes Safeguarding seriously. This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and have an occupational requirement to be filled by a committed Christian, active in church life. Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9 applies.

We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from people, regardless of their background.

Evolve Counselling is a long‑established Cambridgeshire charity providing professional, affordable mental‑health support to individuals, organisations and communities. Each year, Evolve delivers thousands of counselling sessions through a team of trained, accredited counsellors working across the East of England region.

Our mission is to deliver counselling services to adults at the lowest possible cost, wherever possible seeking to subsidise sessions for those on low incomes. We do this through a mixed model of commissioned services, private counselling, and grant‑supported provision. By working to grow and foster a membership body of professional counsellors, Evolve strives to improve access to quality counselling and psychotherapy for all, and to create a positive working environment for those in the profession.

The CEO role provides strategic and operational leadership to drive Evolve’s growth, sustainability and impact. The position delivers effective organisational management, high‑quality service delivery, robust governance, regulatory compliance, and a positive staff culture.  Working in conjunction with the board, this is an exciting opportunity to shape the organisation’s future, ensuring that Evolve remains a trusted, quality and sustainable source of mental health support for years to come. 

Following several years of successful internal stabilisation—strengthening governance, staffing, and operational systems—the charity is ready to enter a critical period of transformation and growth. Our current CEO plans to retire in September 2026, having laid strong foundations for what must come next.

Our new CEO will lead Evolve into this next phase—strengthening partnerships, expanding referral pathways, stabilising revenue streams, and championing accessible counselling across our communities.

Contract: Permanent – Full-time

Salary: £42,000 per annum

Hours of Work:Full-time, 37.5 hours per week /requires a minimum of a minimum of 40-60% on site at the Hospice

Location: HA3 0YG

We’re looking for an experienced and inspiring Community & Events Fundraising Manager to lead a motivated team and deliver ambitious income growth across our vibrant programme of community fundraising and events. 

This new role plays a major part in shaping the future of Public Fundraising at St Luke’s. You’ll lead a team of four, develop clear plans and KPIs, embed data driven decision making, and ensure our supporters receive excellent stewardship at every step. 

We’re looking for someone who can: 

• Provide strong, empathetic leadership 

• Translate strategy into practical delivery 

• Oversee event and community fundraising portfolios 

• Manage budgets, track performance and mitigate risk 

• Build team culture and cross team collaboration 

• Champion best practice and regulatory compliance 

If you’re an experienced community or events fundraiser ready to build a high performing team, this is a hugely rewarding opportunity. 

Join our Ask Us Anything Webinar on Wed 1 April @12.30pm to learn more: 
BITLY: https://bit.ly/4cLlZ9X

Applicants are encouraged to inform us if any reasonable adjustments are needed to be made during any part of the recruitment process.

St Luke’s Hospice are equal opportunity employers and particularly welcome applications from groups who are currently under-represented in our staff.

Please note: We will not be able to employ you if you are not eligible to work in the UK. We will not be able to obtain a work permit on your behalf.

Director of Charitable Impact

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

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

Job Sumnmary for Director of Charitable Impact

As the Executive Director of Charitable Impact at Bowel Cancer UK, you will play a pivotal role in driving forward our mission: ensuring that everyone with bowel cancer is diagnosed at the earliest stages, receives the best possible care and that more people survive the disease and thrive beyond their diagnosis.

You will lead the charity’s research programmes, policy and influencing, patient services, healthcare professional education, and health information functions. You will ensure these programmes deliver measurable impact on early diagnosis, equity of access, and better outcomes for people with bowel cancer, particularly focusing on reducing health inequalities and addressing the growing incidence of bowel cancer in people under 50.

Working closely with the Strategy & Insight unit, you will embed robust evaluation and evidence into all our work and lead the development of new patient-facing services and digital innovations – including the use of AI – to expand our reach and improve outcomes.

You will bring strategic vision, sector expertise, and an inclusive, collaborative leadership style, guiding a team of around 40 passionate professionals to maximise Bowel Cancer UK’s charitable impact across the UK.

Safeguarding

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

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

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a UK-based humanitarian organisation to recruit for the Community Fundraising Officer.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in generating sustainable income, expanding supporter engagement, and developing innovative community led fundraising initiatives. You’ll have the chance to shape the programme, build meaningful relationships, and see the direct impact of your work on vulnerable communities worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

Community Fundraising & Income Generation

• Deliver against KPIs including income targets, donor acquisition, and supporter growth
• Develop and implement an annual community fundraising plan
• Identify new opportunities across community, events, and in-person fundraising
• Monitor and report on performance, using data to optimise results

Supporter Engagement & Development

• Build strong relationships with individual fundraisers, community groups, and local networks
• Act as the main point of contact for community supporters
• Create toolkits and resources to empower fundraising activity

Events & Campaigns

• Plan and deliver a range of fundraising events and initiatives
• Develop new event opportunities to increase income and engagement
• Support in-person campaigns and grow peer-to-peer fundraising
• Ensure excellent supporter journeys before, during, and after events

Volunteer Management

• Recruit, train, and support a network of fundraising volunteers and ambassadors
• Build a scalable, volunteer-led fundraising model
• Motivate and retain volunteers through strong stewardship

Data & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records using CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce)
• Track performance metrics including income, engagement, and retention
• Use data insights to inform strategy and improve outcomes

You will bring:

• experience in community and/or events fundraising
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding fundraising targets
• Experience delivering campaigns or events and managing supporter relationships
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence engaging with supporters and stakeholders
• Experience analysing performance and working with KPIs

Desirable:

Experience using CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce)

Knowledge of fundraising best practice and regulations

Experience in the charity or non-profit sector

Full driving license and access to a car

Salary: £30,000- £35,000 per annum

Location: London, hybrid working

Contract type: permanent, full- time, 40 hrs a week

Closing date: On rolling basis

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

We're looking for two Support Workers to join Your Place and be part of our dedicated team to help us with our mission to solve homelessness in east London, one person at a time!

About the role
This role gives you the opportunity to help people build positive relationships and see meaningful change over time. At Your Place, we work to build hope and develop sustainable life skills that support people to move on from homelessness. We work closely with each resident, focusing on their strengths through one‑to‑one and peer‑led support within a compassionate community that encourages progress towards independent living.

As a Support Worker, you will deliver consistent one to one keywork to residents who may be rebuilding their lives after homelessness while navigating multiple needs and complex barriers. You will complete assessments, co‑produce support plans and risk assessments, and work in a trauma‑informed and psychologically aware way that promotes safety, dignity and independence.

You will not be doing this work alone. As part of a dedicated support team, you will collaborate closely with our Community Partnership Team, Resident Services and Move‑On Specialist to create joined‑up pathways, remove barriers and support successful move‑on.

Our approach is collaborative. You will work with health services, substance misuse providers, the DWP, Probation, Housing and other partners to ensure residents receive the right support at the right time. We are proud of our culture of Growth, Inclusion, Collaboration and Compassion, which shapes how we work as One Team and how we show up for residents and for each other.

Salary: £30,205-£32,965 annual salary
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours
Location: Canning Town, London

This role involves shift work, including evenings and weekends.

Person specification

Experience

· Relevant experience may be gained through work or education, including supporting people affected by homelessness or housing insecurity and multiple needs, such as mental health, substance use, offending, poor physical health, or social isolation.

· Experience working in a trauma-informed and person-centred way, which can be demonstrated either through employment or educational placements, particularly with individuals who may find services difficult to trust.

· Experience completing assessments and co-producing support plans/risk assessments, as well as reviewing progress over time, gained via work, volunteering, or educational settings.

· Experience of partnership working and multi-agency coordination, developed through professional roles or collaborative educational projects.

Skills & knowledge

· Ability to build rapport and maintain professional boundaries, confident communication with residents and professionals.

· Strong organisation and time management; able to manage a caseload and competing priorities.

· Good IT skills such as Microsoft Office and ability to use case management systems e.g., In-Form/Salesforce/Pyramid.

· Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, GDPR/data protection and health & safety in a supported housing setting.

· Sound knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting supported housing and vulnerable adult groups

· Ability to work shifts including evenings and weekends and contribute to a team rota.

Desirable

· Experience supporting vulnerable adults, migrants and/or people facing barriers to move-on, including navigating access to advice and housing pathways.

· Experience using In-Form.

· Qualifications relevant to supporting vulnerable adults.

Personal qualities

· Self-sufficient and highly organised with the ability to accomplish goals according to deadlines, and a flexibility and to juggle a variety of tasks

· Ability to act on own initiative and effectively under own direction, as well as productively within a team

· Strong sense of responsibility and accountability

Awareness of own training and support

At Your Place, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better resident outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender, identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Apply now with your CV and a supporting statement telling us why you want to work at Your Place and how you meet the person specification.

We are a national charity that matches people who need free legal help with barristers who are willing to donate their time and expertise for those who cannot obtain legal aid and cannot afford to pay. We believe that fair and equal access to justice is the foundation of our society, and the quality of your legal representation shouldn’t depend on the depth of your pockets, but the merits of your case.

We are the only pro bono charity to provide access to legal assistance in all areas of law, in all courts and tribunals across England and Wales. We exist because committed barristers care about access to justice for everyone. We have been facilitating free legal help since 1996 and have grown into a thriving organisation, working with almost 4,500 volunteer barristers. Our staff team comprises 23 staff and we have 13 trustees on our Board, which is chaired by Sharif Shivji KC.

Qualifications

Experience of Court processes or a law qualification.

Job description

Management of Casework Function

· Manage the day-to-day delivery of the casework service, ensuring cases are progressed efficiently and to a high standard.

· Directly line-manage the casework team, providing supervision, guidance, and support.

· Lead on induction, training, and ongoing development of caseworkers with the support of the Head of Operations.

· Oversee case allocation and workload management to ensure fair distribution and timely progression of cases.

· Provide advice and support on complex or sensitive cases and assist the team in resolving challenging situations.

Performance and Quality Management

· Oversee the production of casework statistics and reporting.

· Together with the Director of Casework, track and analyse casework metrics to assess performance against agreed casework KPIs to identify areas for improvement.

· Monitor the quality and consistency of casework decisions and outputs.

· Support the Director of Casework in responding to and resolving complaints.

Service Development

· Monitor workflow and identify opportunities to improve systems, processes, and service delivery.

· Support the implementation of new processes, systems, and digital tools as relevant to the Casework function introduced by the Organisation.

· Contribute to the development of best practice and consistent standards across the casework team.

Stakeholder Engagement

· Reporting to the Director of Casework, and working in collaboration with the Engagement Manager, grow Advocate’s  reach through regional expansion strategies

· Support the Casework team to develop and embed streamlined referral pathways with frontline legal advice agencies

· Support the delivery of external stakeholder engagement strategies led by the Director of Casework.

· Maintain relationships with the Bar through casework and relevant events

General

· Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the Director of Casework or CEO.

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About Us

The Association of Teachers of Singing (AOTOS) is the UKs leading organisation for singing teachers. A CIO dedicated to promoting excellence in singing teaching, we support our members through continued professional development, networking, training, and advocacy and aim to strengthen engagement, visibility, and growth within our sector.

We are seeking an experienced freelance Communications and Marketing Officer to lead and deliver our communications and marketing activity on a flexible, part-time basis.

Role Purpose

The Communications and Marketing Officer will manage the organisation’s communications channels and marketing activity, ensuring consistent, high-quality content that engages existing and potential new members, promotes activities, and enhances the organisation’s profile. This is a hands-on role requiring strong writing skills, digital marketing experience and coordination of print production and is supported by the organisation’s administrative assistant.

Key Responsibilities

• Social Media & Digital Marketing

  • Plan, create, and schedule engaging content across social media platforms.

  • Develop and manage a content calendar aligned with organisational priorities.

  • Design and deliver paid social media advertising campaigns to promote membership, events, and key initiatives.

  • Monitor performance metrics (engagement, reach, conversions) and optimise campaigns accordingly.

  • Maintain brand consistency across all digital channels.

• Advertising (Digital & Print)

  • Plan and coordinate advertising campaigns across social media and relevant print publications.

  • Liaise with external publications and media partners to book and supply advertising content.

  • Create advertising copy and visuals.

  • Track effectiveness of advertising activity where possible.

• Newsletters & Member Communications

  • Coordinate creation and distribution of regular member newsletters, compiling content created by the volunteer editorial team and ensuring layouts are engaging and in line with brand guidelines

  • Ensure all events are advertised effectively to members via email, alongside social media campaigns

  • Manage email marketing platform and mailing lists (ensuring GDPR compliance).

  • Monitor open rates and engagement, making recommendations for improvement.

• Annual Printed Magazine & Online Peer Review Publication

  • Coordinate the production of the organisation’s annual printed magazine including compiling content created by the volunteer editorial team, developing layouts and liaising with printers to sign-off of proofs and timely delivery to members

  • Coordinate the production of the Voices of AOTOS online peer review publication (currently in development) including compiling content created by the volunteer editorial team, developing layouts and publishing online

  • Coordination of advertising content within publications, with support from the Operations Manager

  • Liaise with contributors, advertisers, and printers to ensure timelines are met.

• Website Content

  • Maintain and update website content via CMS (wordpress).

  • Draft news articles, announcements, and promotional copy as required.

  • Population of member resources and other materials provided by the volunteer editorial team

  • Ensure consistency of tone, messaging, and visual identity across all communications.

• Budgeting and Reporting

  • Develop an annual budget proposal for marketing and communications activities for board approval and monitor activities against approved budgets.

  • Provide regular updates to the board/leadership on communications activity and performance.

Person Specification

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in communications and marketing, ideally in a membership or not-for-profit setting.

• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.

• Experience managing social media channels and paid advertising campaigns.

• Basic design skills (e.g., Canva or Adobe).

• Experience of budget development and management.

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage production timelines.

• Ability to work independently and manage priorities within limited hours.

• Understanding of data protection and GDPR

Desirable

• Understanding of the arts education landscape and supporter of the sector.

• Experience working with designers and printers.

• Experience with CRM or email marketing systems.

What We Offer

• Flexible, remote working arrangements

• Opportunity to contribute to a well-respected organisation in the music education sector

• Supportive and collaborative volunteer-led team

• Meaningful role in a mission-driven organisation

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

The advertised hourly rate is for guidance and we are open to discussion regarding your usual rate. Please include details of this with your application.

This role is remote however we require someone to be based in or a short commutable distance to cover the region.

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We offer more than just a career, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Regional Development Officer for North East Scotland. A recent reshaping of our Regional teams means this role will sit under our newly appointed Head of Scotland and be part of an exciting new chapter in Mary's Meal UK's fundraising vision.

You will be a warm, visible ambassador for Mary’s Meals – igniting enthusiasm, inspiring action, and helping people across your region join our mission and help feed more children. By building genuine, values‑driven relationships and using insight to guide your priorities, you’ll nurture local networks, identify high‑potential opportunities, and confidently grow income, participation, and supporter engagement. Through strategic, outward‑facing work, you’ll turn first conversations into committed, long‑term support that strengthens our movement and fuels our mission.​

Working closely with the Head of Scotland, you will co-create and deliver a tailored local growth plan that reflects your region's communities and opportunities. You will represent Mary’s Meals across schools, churches, corporates and community partners and play a pivotal role in activating supporters, mobilising volunteers, and sharing compelling local stories.​

Operating with high autonomy, you will use insights and data to focus on high potential and growth areas, and collaborate closely with our Philanthropy & Partnerships, Supporter Experience and Communications teams to deliver seamless supporter journeys and strong storytelling. Everything you do will reflect Mary’s Meals’ warmth and dignity, helping us reach more children through relationship-led growth.

Key responsibilities include

• Work with the Head of Scotland to design and deliver a clear, insight‑driven local growth plan with defined priorities, income drivers, volunteer mobilisation efforts, and visibility activities.​

• Use data, local insight, and (Region-specific) understanding to focus your time where growth potential is strongest.​

• Balance relationship‑building with a proactive, opportunity-led approach, identifying new supporters, networks, and partnerships and developing them from prospective supporters into committed donors.

• To create the conditions for a volunteer Deputy and a motivated volunteer network to confidently lead talks, events, introductions and other activities that broaden our reach​

• Empower volunteers through clear delegation, coaching, and recognition, ensuring they feel confident and aligned with Mary’s Meals’ mission and values.​​

• Inspire and back volunteers to own the mission. Spot people with energy and networks, invite their ideas, give light-touch support and tools, and celebrate their impact so they bring others into our movement.

• Represent Mary’s Meals throughout your region with confidence and authenticity, engaging schools, parishes, community groups, businesses, and local networks.​

• Deliver talks, small events, parish visits, school assemblies, partner meetings, local networking engagements, and other targeted activities that grow income, participation, and visibility.​​

• Make confident, values-led asks that move supporters from interest to action across giving, volunteering, and awareness raising.​

• Actively network across your region to identify new prospects, initiate first meetings, and follow up quickly and purposefully.​​

• Collaborate closely with the Philanthropy & Partnerships team on key opportunities and ensuring the donor is at the heart of each stewardship decision.​​

• Build a diverse pipeline of leads, opportunities, and partnerships reflective of your regions communities and faith landscape.

• Work closely across the organisation to ensure your regional activity feels seamless and aligned, collaborating with Supporter Experience so that journeys, thanking and stewardship feel warm and timely; with Creative Communications to deliver compelling local storytelling; with Philanthropy & Partnerships to coordinate opportunities for major donors and corporates; and with the Volunteer Manager to strengthen mobilisation and development across your region.

To apply for the role of Regional Development Officer (0.6 FTE) based at Mary’s Meals UK, please follow instructions on the Charity Job website.

Applicants must hold full right to work in the UK and be based in the North East of Scotland.​

We welcome applications from candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse charity providing a supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 15 April 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

Interviews will commence week of 30 March. If you have any special requirements or adjustments before an interview, please let us know. 

Assistant Finance Officer

Sickle Cell Society
Location: London
Contract: fixed term – 24 months
Hours: 14 hours per week/ 2 days per week
Salary: £30,000 per annum (£12,000 per annum)

The Sickle Cell Society exists to improve the quality of life for people living with sickle cell disorder and their families. We are the only national charity in the UK dedicated to supporting this community through advocacy, information and advice, support services and awareness.

We are now seeking a highly organised, self-starting Assistant Finance Officer to join our small and committed team. Reporting to the Finance & Administrative Manager, the postholder will contribute to ensuring our financial operations are accurate, efficient, and compliant.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong finance skills who is looking to grow their experience in a meaningful, mission-driven environment.

About the Role

As Assistant Finance Officer, you will support the smooth day-to-day running of our finance function, contributing to financial reporting, transaction management, audit preparation, and budget support. You will also assist with key administrative and HR processes, helping to ensure best practice across the organisation.

The ideal candidate will be analytical, detail-oriented, and confident managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision. You will work closely with the Finance & Administrative Manager, but also engage with teams across the charity and external partners.

This is a varied role where no two days are the same, offering plenty of opportunity to develop your skills while playing a vital part in supporting the Society’s strategic and operational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

• Support the management of daily financial transactions and maintain accurate financial records.
• Prepare and analyse monthly financial reports, budgets, and forecasts.
• Process supplier invoices, staff payments, and expense claims promptly and accurately.
• Assist with financial planning and analysis, including data collection and reporting.
• Support annual audit preparation by collating and organising required documentation.
• Help ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal policies, and procedures.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of financial systems and internal controls.

Administrative & HR Support

• Assist with onboarding new staff and maintaining accurate HR records.
• Monitor and administer the stakeholder pension scheme, including auto-enrolment and monthly contributions.
• Record and update staff absences, including sick leave, TOIL, and annual leave.
• Provide general administrative support to ensure smooth organisational operations.

Organisational Engagement

• Support statutory reporting, including updates and submissions to Companies House and the Charity Commission.
• Participate in key Sickle Cell Society events such as the Annual General Meeting and community workshops.
• Undertake ad hoc duties as required by the Finance & Administrative Manager.

Download the full job details, and application form, on our website.

Age UK Westminster is delighted to offer a role within our successful Information and Advice Team, with a focus on supporting Westminster residents from Global Majorities, gaining skills and knowledge to develop your career in I&A.

The successful applicant will benefit from working within an experienced and friendly team. Full training, including completion of Level 3 Information and Advice certification, will be provided. If you are fluent in one of the following languages, Arabic, Somali or Bengali, and would like to  work with us to enable our team to better support non-English speaking Westminster older residents to access our Information and advice service, this could be the role for you.

This is a real opportunity to build a career in Information and Advice. Join us to make a real difference to the older residents of Westminster.

Closing Date: 8th April

Are you passionate about helping young people build brighter futures?

Do you love bringing programmes to life, bringing people together, building relationships, and making things happen? If so, we’ve got an exciting opportunity to join the Young Enterprise team as a Programme Coordinator – Centres of Excellence.

Who We Are

We’re Young Enterprise – a national charity with a bold mission: to give every young person the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in the changing world of work.

For over 60 years, we’ve empowered more than 7 million young people through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes. Whether it’s launching a student business or learning how to manage money, we help young people develop key life skills—teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and resilience.

We’re a passionate, down-to-earth team of 90+ staff and 2,000+ volunteers who believe that every young person, regardless of background, deserves a fair start in life.

Why Join Us?

We think Young Enterprise is a great place to work—and we’re proud of our people-first culture. Here’s what you can expect:

· A friendly and supportive team where your voice is heard

· A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion—we want everyone to feel they belong

· Generous holiday allowance and flexible working

· Cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, and NHS top-up plan

· Ongoing learning and mentoring opportunities

· A chance to directly impact the lives of young people every single day

About the Role

As Programme Coordinator for Centres of Excellence, you’ll play a pivotal role in our flagship financial education accreditation programme, supporting schools to strengthen and embed high-quality financial education across their curriculum and their wider communities.

Working closely with the Programme Manager and colleagues across the charity, you will play a key role in ensuring our network of teachers feel confident, supported and inspired by:

· Supporting the planning and organisation of our annual teacher conferences and skills sharing webinars.

· Creating and coordinating programme marketing and communications. 

· Recording, monitoring and evaluating programme data.

· Providing high-level customer service to educators, stakeholders and YE colleagues.

This is a varied role that balances autonomy with collaboration. You’ll make a difference every day — helping teachers enhance their curriculum and enabling young people to build vital money skills for life.

You’ll love this role if you:

· are a brilliant organiser, proactive, and keen to support the development and delivery of programmes.

· are an excellent communicator and enjoy building and developing relationships with people of various stages of their career.

· are good at maintaining accurate records and analysing simple data.

· are creative and good at sharing stories or ideas with others.

· are experienced in programme coordination (but we welcome candidates with the drive to grow in this area).

 Key Responsibilities

· Work with the Programme Manager to support the smooth day‑to‑day coordination of the Centres of Excellence programme, helping to maintain systems and records that track participation, progress and engagement.

· Contribute to delivering a high‑quality experience for educators by supporting the organisation of the annual YE Teacher Conferences and our termly skills‑sharing webinars.

· Develop and coordinate clear, engaging programme communication, including newsletters, press releases, social media content and marketing materials, ensuring consistency of messaging across all channels.

· Keep track of programme activity by collecting, recording, monitoring and preparing data for reporting and insight.

· Build positive, professional relationships with schools, partner organisations, stakeholders and colleagues across Young Enterprise to support strong collaboration and programme delivery.

 A few practical things

• This is a hybrid role based in London, with a minimum of 8 office days per month.
• You’ll have the opportunity to visit some of the participating schools and colleges across the UK.

Keeping Young People Safe:

At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout their employment and be expected to uphold excellent safeguarding practice at all times.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to help shape the futures of young people, we want to hear from you!

Please send your CV and instead of a traditional cover letter, please send us a separate document answering the three questions below, up to 250 words per answer. Please note, applications without answers to the three questions will not be considered. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close the vacancy early if a suitable number of applications is received. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Interviews will be held via Teams on a rolling basis. Applications must be received by 23:30 on 16 April 2026.  

1. Interest in Young Enterprise

What attracted you to Young Enterprise and the Centres of Excellence programme?

2. Experience and Achievements

Tell us about three of your personal or professional achievements that you’re proud of which demonstrate your ability to:  

1. organise an activity or event

2. support others

3. get things done

3. Skills for the Role

What relevant or transferable skills and experience would you bring to this role?

We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While these can be a helpful resource, we want to hear about your personal skills, experiences and insights that highlight your unique strengths and perspective in your own words.

Full details can be found in the Job Description.

At YE we are passionate and committed to keeping your data safe and secure.  Full details can be found in the YE People’s Privacy Notice.

Join us – and help us give every young person the chance to thrive. Apply today!