Knowledge Officer Jobs in Birmingham

Job Title: University Access Officer
Salary: £24,570 per year 
Closing Date: Friday 28th March at Midday
Reporting to: Programme Manager
Contract: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Job Location: West Midlands - currently Moseley School & Sixth Form and Holte Secondary SchoolInterviews: Wednesday 2nd April. Each applicant is kindly requested to keep this date reserved. The assessment day will take place in person at a central Birmingham location, with candidates expected to attend for approximately 90 to 120 minutes.
Start date: ASAP (May 2025)

About the organisation

The Access Project is an education charity; we believe that every young person can make the most of education, unlocking their potential and creating a fairer society. Our mission is to support students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities, through a unique combination of tuition and in-school mentoring. We work with them to make good applications, get the grades and transition to university.
The programme combats educational inequality and improves social mobility by raising students’ grades and supporting them to understand the pathway to a top university. Young people on our programme are 50% more likely to place at a top university compared to statistically similar students.

Safeguarding Statement

The Access Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation.

Our values

1. Empowerment

We support students and our people to develop the skills and knowledge to accomplish their goals.

2. Courage

We encourage our students and our people to be authentic, innovative and ambitious in order to reach their full potential and deliver our mission.

3. Impact

We evolve our programmes through an evidence-led approach, supporting our students to achieve their best outcomes.

4. Inclusion

We respect and value individuality and engage diverse voices to achieve our mission.

5. Ownership

We hold ourselves accountable in all our actions and efforts. We ask “What can I do to improve my results?”

About the role
This vacancy is for a University Access Officer to work in two of our schools in West Midlands, currently delivering our Gateway programme and moving to our new Accelerate programme next school year.  The University Access Officer works with school staff at all levels, volunteer tutors and coaches, and with the rest of The Access Project’s team to ensure that the delivery of our programmes is optimised.

​Role responsibilities

• Work directly with students in a professional and safe manner.

• Engage with school staff, your Programme Manager, and students in school to ensure that you have fully enrolled cohorts across both programmes.

• Assess student progress towards being able to make successful Key Stage 5 and university applications.

• Upload information onto the Salesforce database in a timely manner (training is provided).

• Work with school staff to ensure their cooperation and timely completion of activities contributing to the smooth running of the programmes.

• Present at termly school meetings with Senior Management to report on our programmes progress.

• Support the wider team by attending university site visits which take place on occasional Saturdays and weekday evenings (paid time off is provided).

• Any other responsibilities reasonably deemed necessary by The Access Project’s Programme Managers or Director

Schools with tuition and coaching in their model:

All the above responsibilities, with the addition of:

• Match students with volunteer tutors.

• Monitor student attendance to tutorials and coaching sessions and devise innovative solutions to encourage attendance.

• Manage volunteer tutor attendance to tutorials through weekly monitoring systems.

• Monitor the impact of tutorials and intervene as appropriate.

• Build and manage relationships with volunteer tutors to ensure they have a positive experience of the programme.

• Manage students’ relationships with volunteer tutors through monitoring of systems, emailing and making phone calls. 

• Work with the volunteering team to co-ordinate the effective delivery of our coaching programme.

Person specification

• Able to communicate and influence with impact at all levels.

• Able to deliver multiple programmes and projects at pace and manage administration accurately.

• Able to work towards and meet deadlines with a problem-solving mindset.

• Able to work independently.

• Able to effectively time manage.

• Able to manage upwards and advocate for own needs.

• Able to lead and manage change.

• Good sense of attention to detail.

• Resilient and adaptable.

• Skilled in building and maintaining excellent relationships.

• Can demonstrate an ability to take action to keep young people safe and raise concerns.

Training and Development

You will be provided with regular monthly training so that you can develop your skills and succeed in the role. There is support from your line manager (Senior Programme Manager), as well as guidance from more senior University Access Officers and the wider University Access Officer team across The Access Project. There are opportunities for progression, including several additional responsibility roles which are available for UAOs to apply for once they have completed their probationary period successfully. 

Benefits:

· 25 days annual leave p.a. (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays and 5 Winter closure days.

· PerkBox – offering shopping discounts, gym memberships, holidays, learning and much more.

· Employee Assistance Programme, a 24-hour helpline for staff.

· Online Medical assistance – access 24/7 to a qualified GP within minutes, with referrals and prescriptions available same-day.

· Interest-free travelcard loans.

· Travel-allowance for expenses over £10 per day, where applicable.

· Cyclescheme loans.

· 3 paid Volunteering Days.

· Employer’s pensions contributions (3%).

· CPD options.

· The Access Project welcomes requests for flexible working arrangements.

Equal Opportunities Statement

The Access Project aspires to represent the diversity of communities across the UK at all levels of the organisation and proactively takes steps to support this. We are committed to creating a culture where the experiences and voices of people from marginalised backgrounds are listened to and valued; where their skills are appreciated; and where their talents are nurtured and encouraged.

The Access Project is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. If you believe you have most of the skills to fulfil the role we encourage you to apply. Amongst staff at our organisation, there is under-representation of people who are Black, Asian or people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled, care-experienced, from low socio-economic backgrounds, and who are LGBTQIA+ . We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience in reference to our mission.

We are proud to be a Level 1 Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact us.

Disclosure of a Criminal Record

The Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986 applies to posts where there is access to children. This means that applicants for employment that involves working with children and young people must disclose anything listed in their criminal record, with the exception of protected cautions and convictions. All Disclosures are carried out in the strictest confidence and are made only in connection with your application for employment and for no other purpose. The application for a DBS check at a level appropriate to the job role will be activated before your first day of work. Members of staff who are not eligible for a standard or enhanced DBS check are required to undertake a basic DBS check only in line with legal requirements. If you are selected for appointment to the role, you will be subject to this procedure.

Present or most recent employment

It is important to give full information, including the organisation you work in, or most recent employment if not currently working, full dates, address and explanation of any gaps in employment.

References

All appointments are subject to verification of employment and suitability of the candidate for the post applied for. We reserve the right to approach any previous employer for a reference and to verify their identity but will request your permission before doing so. If you have experience of working with children, please include this as one of your references.

Education, Qualifications and Training:

Ensure you give all the information requested, including dates, establishment where you studied and make clear the level of any examinations e.g., GCSE, GCE 'O' Level or 'A' Level or equivalents etc. and the grades you obtained. Also include any skills training you have had. You will be required to produce original documentary evidence of any qualifications relevant to the job, and these will be detailed on the person specification

Proof of qualification is required before the appointment is confirmed.

About Malaria No More UK
Malaria is one of the oldest killer diseases in history; even now, despite recent progress, it claims the life of a child every minute. Malaria No More UK is part of a global movement that is determined to make this the generation that beats this killer. To realise this vision, we need to mobilise governments, influencers, businesses and the public, inspiring them to commit funds, energy and resources to ending deaths from malaria and wiping out the disease for good.

Role description
Malaria No More UK is looking for a highly motivated Advocacy Officer to join our team and help implement our advocacy strategies. Working to support our UK advocacy team, you will help to cultivate a new generation of malaria champions and push malaria up the political agenda. This role will work on increasing our visibility and the resonance of our case with key stakeholders in the UK, including UK parliamentarians. Securing sustained UK support will be vital to global efforts to accelerate progress towards ending malaria for good within a generation. We are looking for a confident communicator with strong project management skills and a good understanding of the workings of the UK parliament.

Key responsibilities

· Providing project management support for a range of projects relating to our UK advocacy.

· Strategic stakeholder mapping, building and maintaining relationships with UK parliamentarians and keeping contact records in our database updated on a regular basis. 

· Supporting the delivery of high-quality events for policy and political audiences, including at party conferences.

· Daily monitoring of UK parliamentary, political and development sector wide activities and keeping the team informed of relevant developments and engagement opportunities.

· Drafting of political briefings on key policy areas within malaria and global health.

· Providing administrative support relating to our UK advocacy, including the coordination of stakeholder mailings, scheduling meetings, and taking minutes.

· Identifying opportunities to engage parliamentarians and new malaria champions in the UK. 

 Person specification

Essential

· Experience working in a parliamentary, advocacy or campaigning role.

· A degree, or equivalent experience. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail.

· Experience of managing events and providing logistical support.

· Excellent project management skills.

· Knowledge of UK parliamentary procedures and strong interest in politics and international development.

· High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.  

· Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask, manage workload independently and work to tight deadlines.

· Ability to work well within a team and willingness to take on a range of tasks as necessary.

· Ability to exhibit diplomacy, tact, and discretion.  

Desirable

· Knowledge of malaria and/or global health policy.

· Experience of working in a fast-paced NGO environment.

· Experience of contact management and working with databases.

 MNMUK is committed to recruiting and developing diverse talent as well as nurturing an inclusive workplace where people bring a diversity of ideas, skills, backgrounds, and experiences to fully contribute to our mission to end malaria in our lifetime. We encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply, and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation and age.

 Staff benefits include:

· 10% employer pension contributions.

· 28 days’ annual leave plus public holiday days in the postholders country of residence.

· Private medical insurance may be available for non-UK residents depending on the postholders country of residence.

· Subsidised gym membership

· Fully flexible working opportunities

· Interest-free staff season ticket loan and bicycle loan schemes.

· Continuing personal development opportunities.

· Professional training & qualifications subsidy.

CEO

We’re looking for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead our vital work, bringing their expertise in data and technology and their passion for nature to drive the NBN Trust forwards.

Position: CEO

Salary: £65,575 – £68,854 depending on experience. 

Location: Fully remote, working from home, with some travel. 

Contract: Permanent. 

Hours: 35 hours per week.  Flexibility regarding working pattern. 

Closing date: 9am, Friday 11 April 2025 

Interviews: 1st round, week commencing w/c 28 April. 2nd round, week commencing 5 May. 

The NBN Trust is a nature charity with a difference. Our mission is making data work for nature. The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth and, if we’re to stand any hope of fixing it, we’re going to need data. Lots of data. “What gets measured gets done”, as the saying goes. We need to understand what we’ve lost and what remains. We need to set targets for nature’s recovery. And we need to measure success as nature turns the corner and starts to make a comeback.

That’s where the NBN Trust comes in. We support the entire UK conservation movement by providing public access to the wildlife data that’s needed to make good decisions for nature. We’re a conservation charity, tech charity and people charity rolled into one – a unique combination!

You’ll be responsible for: 

· Driving the delivery of our strategy and vision of making data work for nature.

· Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with our partners, funders and stakeholders.

· Overseeing the day-to-day management of the NBN Trust, ensuring financial sustainability, staff performance and wellbeing, and good governance.

We’re looking for someone with a data or digital background, with a track record of overseeing the delivery a high-quality user experience through digital products and commercialising data or digital services. Passion for nature conservation is essential, as well as a desire to engage with the many natural history specialists who contribute data to the NBN Atlas. We’re looking for an ambitious individual with an agile, entrepreneurial mind-set, who can drive income generation and growth.

The ideal candidate understands what an excellent data platform looks like and how to continually evolve this to keep up with trends and developments. Attention to detail and ability to horizon-scan is key in overseeing the Trust’s projects and key work streams and ensuring good governance. The NBN Trust is a small team, with a big responsibility, undergoing a period of change, and your role will be to steer the staff through this change and deliver the NBN Trust’s strategy.

We’re a 100% remote-working charity, so you’ll need to be comfortable and effective working from home. The whole team meets up four times a year for in-person team meetings (in London and other locations around the UK).  The post holder may be required to work occasional weekends and evenings. 

Applicants must reside in the UK and be eligible to work in the UK. 

We’re an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We welcome all applicants, and we’re striving to create an inclusive and diverse team. If you’re interested in joining us, please read the Job Pack – and get in touch if there’s anything you’d like to ask.   

When applying, if possible, please also complete and return the EDI Recruitment Questionnaire.  This is not mandatory but will ensure we can gather information across a range of questions such as ethnicity, religion, working background, etc. to monitor the diversity of applicants.

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

If you're excited about improving services and shaping projects in the social research sector, we want to hear from you! Join us as a Projects Officer in a flexible, remote role.

About Us

The Social Research Association (SRA) is an educational charity and membership  organisation for social researchers, dedicated to advancing excellence in social research across the UK.

We are entering a very exciting period of increased member engagement by expanding our member benefits, researcher community offerings which include mentoring, and the launch of a new digital community platform. To support these initiatives, we are looking for a Projects Officer to help implement new processes and improve engagement with our services.

About the Role

This role focuses on rolling out and embedding new business processes, and ensuring staff and our members (of which there are approximately 1,500) can engage with our developing services. It is not a technical role but involves hands-on working with digital tools to improve how we deliver work and to enhance our members’ experience of us.

The main responsibility will be working on the SRA's digital community project, but the successful candidate will also contribute to an important review of our member benefits packages and a project focussed on group membership recruitment and retention, among other emerging workstreams. This is a new role for us – so we're excited to explore and shape it together.

Key Responsibilities

This is a diverse role that role involves planning and delivering projects to enhance member services, working with teams and suppliers to implement new processes, developing guidance and training materials to support staff and members, analysing data to improve services, and maintaining clear communication and documentation for stakeholders. Additionally, you'll help promote new initiatives through marketing materials and identify efficiencies to improve workflows. 

You can read more detail about the role responsibilties in the downloadable job description.

What We’re Looking For

We know that great candidates don’t always meet 100% of the criteria. If you’re excited about this role, and keen to go on this exciting phase of our development with us, we encourage you to apply. 

The ideal candidate will have experience managing or contributing to projects, supporting digital platforms, creating training materials, and communicating effectively with stakeholders, while also being able to manage workloads independently and develop business processes. Experience in a membership organisation or digital project work is a desireable nice-to-have but not essential..

You can read more detail about what we're looking for in the downloadable job description.

What We Offer

• 28 days of annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays
• Fully remote working (with occasional travel for meetings, not anticipated to exceed 10 per year)
• Even though we're fully remote, we offer a few days of face-to-face induction to help you connect with the team and organisation right from the start.
• Employer pension contributions
• Personal and professional development including payment for one subscription to a relevant membership/professional body
• Free eye test

Our culture

It is important part of our mission to represent the profession in all its diversity. To do that, we are committed to developing a talented workforce that represents that diversity.  We are an inclusive and welcoming organisation and committed to ensuring our culture and ways of working enable all of our people to thrive at work, and not negatively impact on their private lives.

Interview Process & Accessibility

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process that gives all candidates the best possible opportunity to show their value.

• We will provide interview questions 2-3 days in advance to help candidates prepare.
• We will reach out to you in advance of the interview to check if there are any needs or requests that will make the process work better for you. We’ll strive to meet any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
• Interviews will be held online, but we can arrange an in-person interview if preferred. In-person interviews would need to be held in London.
• We anticipate one interview and it’s likely this will be a mix of questions and a task.

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

This is a new and exciting role at Crisis Skylight Birmingham to join a team of experienced and highly skilled staff supporting homeless people move into their own long term sustainable tenancies.

Job Title: Lettings Officer (Internally this role is known as Housing Procurement Officer)

Location: Crisis Skylight Birmingham, 25 Heath Mill Lane, B9 4AE

About the role

You will join our team in Birmingham at an exciting time, delivering an outstanding property procurement service across the private and social rented sector. Working alongside our team of lead worker coaches you will identify appropriate matches of tenants and homes. It’s a role requiring commercial acumen and creativity as you partner with both Social and Private landlords and our members. You will work collaboratively with partners, coaches and staff across the organisation to ensure tenants receive the support they need to sustain their homes and landlord relationships are nurtured. There is scope for development of the role and plenty of support. It’s a fantastic opportunity to make the role your own and shape it from the beginning.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following skills, experience and knowledge:

• Experience of sourcing, procuring, and allocating accommodation and making tenancies work for tenants and landlords.
• Knowledge of the Birmingham (and surrounding areas) housing market and the barriers and opportunities faced by people moving out of homelessness and into housing.
• Understanding of housing law
• Developing, building, and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
• Experience of working in a lettings and housing procurement environment
• Creative approach to solving problems.
• Showing resilience when dealing with difficult situations
• A self-starter who can work on their own initiative.

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity, and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
• Two-days (pro rata) wellbeing days
• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply?

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 30 March 2025 at 23:55

Interview date: Tuesday 8 April 2025 at Crisis Skylight Birmingham, 25 Heath Mill Lane, B9 4AE

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application?

We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success. We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too.

Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.

The Advocacy & Information Officer in Wales will ensure that service users receive high quality support and will assist them to access funding, equipment and care and support that they are entitled to. The Advocacy & Information Officer will join a team that makes a real difference to the lives of the people living with muscle-wasting conditions, and their families, in Wales and across the UK.

The role will be primarily home based, but there will also be a requirement to attend outpatient clinics in Wales, attend home visits where appropriate and to support those living across the UK through the helpline and information inbox. Some travel will be required to attend meetings and events across the UK. You will work with both statutory and voluntary organisations, clinicians and health, and social care professionals to ensure that people living with muscle-wasting conditions get the care and support they need to live well and independently.

About us:

Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 110,000 children and adults in the UK. 

We share expert advice and support to live well now; fund groundbreaking research to understand the different conditions better and lead us to new treatments; work with the NHS towards universal access to specialist health; and together, campaign for people’s rights, better understanding, accessibility, and access to treatments.

Benefits:

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.

Location: Hybrid – Home and community based within Wales

NB Interviews likely to be held Tuesday 8 April 2025

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for arts and heritage? 

Sampad South Asian Arts & Heritage are seeking an experienced Operations Director to drive our strategic vision, champion equality, diversity, and inclusion, and ensure the continued success of our dynamic programmes. Working alongside the CEO/Artistic Director and Board of Trustees, you’ll lead on business planning, financial management, fundraising, and governance while fostering a positive and inclusive workplace.

Information Session:

To learn more about this role, join our information session on Thursday 20th March 2025, 11-12 noon via a ZOOM Webinar. An attendees list will not be visible to other attendees.

To join the webinar, please visit our website for the link. 

About the Role:

• Responsible to: CEO/Artistic Director
• Responsible for: Marketing & Communications Manager, Programme Manager, Learning Manager, Marketing & Programmes Assistant, Finance Officer and other occasional consultants and freelance staff.
• Purpose: This is a senior position working collaboratively with the Artistic Director to ensure effective delivery of Sampad’s business plan, developmental and organisational aspirations as well as overseeing its financial, contractual and legal obligations as a company limited by guarantee, charity and employer.
• Contract: Full time, permanent contract. We are open to this role being 4 days a week pro rata.
• Salary: £40 – 45,000 pa.
• Start Date: As soon as possible.
• Location: This role is office based. Sampad Offices are located at Midlands Arts Centre

How to Apply:

Download our recruitment pack for more information. To apply, please send: 

• A copy of your CV (no more than two A4 pages) including all relevant contact information.
• One of the following: Either a written statement of interest (no more than 2x A4 pages), a voice note or video (no more than 4 minutes), indicating how your knowledge, skills, experience, and personal attributes meet the Person Specification for the post.
• Please also include the names and contact details of two current referees (only contacted after seeking permission).
• Completed Equalities form (this is for monitoring purposes only and will be detached from your application prior to review).

Key Dates:

• The closing date is Wednesday 2nd April 2025 at midnight
• First Stage interviews will take place Wednesday 9th April 2025
• Second Stage interviews will take place Tuesday 15th April 2025
• Both interviews will be in person

A brilliant opportunity to lead a small charity delivering impact where it matters for people with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions.

The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA) exists to improve MSK services in the UK. We are a membership organisation which brings together patient, research and healthcare professional organisations working in MSK health. Working together as an alliance we have a powerful voice to influence policy and improve standards of care across the UK.

After an incredibly successful 8 years at the helm, our CEO Sue Brown will be stepping down at the end of May.

We are looking for someone with a strong background in healthcare policy and campaigning who is confident engaging senior stakeholders in the NHS, Government, arms-length bodies and industry. You should be a natural relationship builder who is comfortable working with member organisations.

If this sounds like you, then please get in touch. We would love to hear from you. Click the Quick Apply button below. You will need to submit your CV together with a two-page cover letter explaining your interest in the role - don’t forget to address the person specification in your letter. Deadline for applications 10am on 27th March 2025.

Interviews will be held as follows:

Stage 1 (In person, Central London location): Monday 7th April 2025

Stage 2 (Virtual): Monday 14th April 2025

The Benefits

· Salary up to £55,000 p.a. for 28 hours work per week

· Employer pension contribution of 5%

· 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 3 additional days leave between Christmas and New Year

 Thank you for your interest in ARMA! 

The Latin Mass Society (LMS) is a London-based Roman Catholic charity (No. 248388). Founded in 1965, the charity is focused on the Traditional Latin Mass and other sacraments, organising devotional events and training, and maintains an online shop.

Working with the Society’s General Manager, Trustees, and local volunteers, the Communications Officer will drive the charity's advertising and promotion -- profile raising, for membership, and for the chairty's press releases and events -- creating advertising copy and planning its appearance in print and online, including video presentations, and engage with journalists and influencers across all media platforms for the same purposes, managing the charity's social media accounts.

Attendance at some key events is essential.

Status: Self-employed.

Hours: variable, averaging 10 hours a week.

Salary: £8,320 pa.

It is envisaged that the Communications Officer will work mainly from home with some on-site meetings and attrndance at events required.

Key relationships: Chairman, General Manager (line manager), Editor of Mass of Ages, Local Representatives.

Main duties and responsibilities:

· Cultivate relationships with people in the social media and Catholic and secular press (e.g. Catholic Herald, EWTN, bloggers, Catholic journalists, prominent Catholics)

· Put the Chairman and/or leading members of the Society forward for interviews, provide quotations, or compose articles for various media

· Evaluate the success of press and publicity activity to aid future planning.

· Work with volunteer Local Representatives to promote grass roots activities

· Produce newsletters, posters, promotional material and adverts

· Coordinate membership, retail and fundraising campaigns

· Maintain on the Society’s website and social media accounts a flow of news, announcements, videos, and developing resources pages

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

· A good knowledge and understanding of the UK and international Catholic environment and the Traditional Latin Mass

· Knowledge of and experience in offline and on-line media

· Knowledge of graphic design for print and digital content along with basic video editing skills.

· Experience of working under pressure

· Experience of working independently and in a small team

· Excellent and persuasive interpersonal skills

· Creative written communication skills

Closing date for applications: 31 March 2025.

Interviews will take place in London in April.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom. 

Chief Executive Officer

Our client is looking for an inspiring leader to drive their charity’s growth and strengthen its reach. As CEO, you will shape our strategic vision, build lasting relationships with donors and stakeholders, and ensure operational excellence. You’ll oversee financial sustainability, regulatory compliance, and lead a passionate team delivering high-impact programs.
They’re looking for someone with proven leadership experience in the third sector, ideally in international aid. You should have strong financial acumen, expertise in donor-funded projects, and a deep understanding of charity governance. You’ll be a strategic thinker, an excellent communicator, and a passionate advocate for humanitarian work.

The below outline the Candidate requirements for this role:

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience at senior management level.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience at senior management level within Third sector
• Strong financial management experience including budgeting, full cost recovery
• and risk management.
• Excellent knowledge of the issues involved in providing donor funded projects
• Exposure to working in a faith-based charity
• Good understanding of the issues facing INGOs in the current operating
• environment.
• Excellent understanding of sound charity governance.

Desirable

• Honors Degree or equivalent level of education for the post.
• Project Management skills
• In-depth knowledge of corporate governance and general management best practices. Previous experience of transformation and/or working with the Regulator

This is a chance to lead a mission-driven charity making a real difference in Yemen. If you’re ready for this challenge, click Apply Now.

Location: Birmingham, hybrid working may be considered
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £48,000 per year

You may also have experience in the following: Chief Executive, Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Executive, Chief People Officer, CEO Team Manager, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

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Midlands ETS are excited to announce that we are looking for an enthusiastic and engaging Employment Engagement Officer.  The successful candidate will support the Centre in increasing the number of apprenticeships we deliver throughout the Midlands.

Midlands ETS has been supporting 16 to 25 year olds for over 15 years.  The Employment Engagement Officer will be based at our Centre in Chelmsley Wood, where we deliver a Study Programme to 60 young people.

Do you have the following experience/qualifications?

• 2 years' experience in a similar role working to, and achieving targets
• Knowledge  of the apprenticeship and wider FE, education and skills market and commissioner Funding Rules
• Knowledge & experience of DFE Funded Study Programmes
• Minimum of a Level 3 Teaching Qualification

Are you able to meet the following requirements of the role?

• to establish & maintain new opportunities to meet agreed targets for Apprenticeship starts with large & SME employers
• Undertake various approaches to engage employers and individuals in a range of sectors and follow up with further information
• Link with Barnardo's internal stakeholders to develop Apprenticeship opportunities with corporate supporters.
• Generate further leads via networking, undertaking presentations, and use of social media to create opportunities
• Represent Barnardo's ETS at events and meetings
• Maintain ongoing relationships with employers to maximise further opportunities
• Cover tutors when necessary to support in the deliver of Study Programme

If you think you do then please apply!

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible

Pay & Reward Framework

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values.  We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. 

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. 

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours.  More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. 

Freedom for Animals (formerly known as the Captive Animals Protection Society) is one of the oldest animal rights charities in the UK. Established in 1957, we are celebrating over 65 years of working for animals. Through a combination of undercover investigations, research, campaigns, political lobbying and education, Freedom for Animals is working for an end to the abuse and exploitation of animals for human entertainment in zoos, mobile zoos, aquariums, bird of prey centres, circuses, TV, film and media, and the exotic pet trade.

Freedom for Animals is seeking an experienced Supporter Care Officer to support the Fundraising Manager.

The successful candidate will join a small but growing team and will play a key role in supporting the delivery organisation’s strategic objectives.

You will have demonstrable experience in Google for Business, Microsoft Office and CRM databases, preferably Salesforce. Supporter care and fundraising experience would be an advantage although training will be given. You will assist the Fundraising Manager with a wide range of fundraising tasks and will be responsible for responding to correspondence from donors and supporters. You will also be required to enter data onto the Salesforce CRM so an attention to detail is essential. You will have excellent communication skills and experience of working within small to medium-sized teams. You will be a team player, have a good level of education, be a passionate advocate for animals and animal rights, and share Freedom for Animals ethos and vision. Knowledge of animal protection issues relating to zoos, mobile zoos, aquariums, bird of prey zoos, circuses and the exotic pet trade would be an advantage.

We’re looking for creative and skilled Communications and Design Officer to join our dynamic and friendly team. 

Our mission is to raise an empathy-educated generation, inspired to build a better world for everyone.  Research shows that reading builds real-life empathy, and we specialise in harnessing that power. By 2026 we aim to be benefitting one million children a year.

Our four programmes are an annual Read for Empathy book collection; the Empathy Day Festival every June, a Schools’ Programme and innovative work with publishers, authors and illustrators.

Key Responsibilities 

• Work with the EmpathyLab team to plan, design, market, and deliver our national programmes

• Design resources, training materials and assets, using copy provided by the EmpathyLab team

• Lead on social media, planning campaigns, creating and scheduling content 

• Lead on newsletter creation and planning, using Mailchimp

• Design and edit video content for EmpathyLab’s social channels, website and national campaigns 

• Keep the website updated and in good working order 

• Providing tech support for online events, including webinars and training 

The successful individual will bring:

Strong digital design and content creation skills, understanding of digital marketing and communications planning and delivery, knowledge of key communications tools and software, and the ability to adapt content to different audiences.

Whilst experience of digital marketing campaign planning is welcomed, we will prioritise key design skills and seek to support the right candidate to develop their knowledge and experience of campaign management over time.

The role will suit someone strongly aligned to our mission, with a love of children’s literature, and keen skills in digital design and video content.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation or religion, or any other category protected by law. 

The Sales and Membership Officer will deliver vital support to ensure school libraries are at the heart of every school community. This role will play an important part in growing our membership and supporting the development of school libraries and all the benefits they bring, across the UK. We engage with educators across the school community, in order to advocate for effective school libraries and ultimately support the personal, social and academic development of children and young people. 

We need somebody who is confident, a natural, creative salesperson; with sales experience and a flair for persuasion. We are looking for somebody who cares about the customer and delivering incredible value; who is always thinking of how to innovate and reach new audiences, has a creative approach to problem solving, all while enhancing the value of SLA membership.

Duties include:

· Sell membership, services and events recruiting and retaining new members through strategic and innovative partnerships.

· To be a point of contact for our membership, managing queries and supporting members to make the most of the SLA.

· To respond promptly to inquiries from prospective members, members, executive officers, the public and other industry bodies.

· To undertake member market research.

· To maintain and update membership records and marketing databases

· Assist with the member renewal process, follow up on resignations, and compile reports and analysis on membership trends using the CRM system

· Assist in the creation and update of membership and marketing materials (such as: emails, new member welcome packs, membership directories, member listings, member questionnaires and brochures)

· To co-ordinate member recognition programmes (such as loyalty schemes and engagement scoring) 

· To maintain a calendar of recruitment and retention activities, key events, and meetings 

· To support SLA event administration working with the relevant team members

Working as part of a supportive and passionate team, you will be expected to plan work efficiently to meet the membership and training goals and objectives. To be successful in this role you should demonstrate:

· Experience of outstanding customer service

· Experience of sales and customer retention

· A good level of IT knowledge and skills

· Excellent communication skills

· Previous use of information/customer databases, content management systems, survey, and email tools

· Accuracy and attention to detail

· The ability to be able to work remotely (from home)

· A flexible approach with a willingness to adapt to changes

· An ability to work using your own initiative both independently and as a competent, effective team member

· An ability to work under pressure and prioritise work to meet deadlines

· Always treating others with courtesy, dignity, and respect

An interest and knowledge of libraries, school libraries and the education sector will be an advantage, as will experience of working with schools in an engagement and / or sales capacity.

The salary for this position is £26,000 for full time, 37 hours, and comes with a 6% employer pension contribution.

We are open to discussing job shares, flexible working, condensing hours or proposing an arrangement that we haven’t even thought of yet. This is a remote working role, with a monthly meeting in person at our current Head Office (Swindon) which you will be expected to attend, in addition to relevant member events. Working patterns can be negotiated.

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply, from all over the UK. Each new role provides us with an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective and we are always eager to diversify our team. The SLA is committed to building an inclusive, supportive place, where you can do brilliant and rewarding work.

Why work for the School Library Association?

We are at the start of an exciting new period of growth in the history of the SLA, with a new CEO, coinciding with the opportunity to influence a new government. Plans to redevelop our offer are in progress, you will have the opportunity to influence new approaches and ways of working. We are a small, friendly team who support each other to deliver an excellent service to our members. Leave is 30 days including bank holidays and we have a flexi leave system in place for all members of staff. We offer free mental health support and counselling sessions and brilliant discounts with a variety of retailers including up to 40% off Vue cinema tickets through our HR partner.

About the School Library Association

The School Library Association has been representing the school library sector for more than eighty-five years, with membership to the Association thought of as essential to all those who work in and around school libraries. Membership to the SLA provides training, support in advocating with senior leadership teams, incredible discounts and collegiate support and networking opportunities for anybody working in and with school libraries.

How to apply

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter (no more than one page) detailing the experience you have in sales, customer service and communication that you can bring to this role, and how your skills and knowledge align with the job description.Deadline: 9am 31st March 2025. Please note we will be actively interviewing for this role and may close the recruitment early if a candidate is found.