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Fundraising Lead
£45,000–£55,000 F/T
Remote with regular travel
About Metabolic Support
Metabolic Support is the UK umbrella patient organisation for people living with Inherited Metabolic Disorders (IMDs) — rare, lifelong genetic conditions affecting around 40,000 people in the UK and 1.43 million worldwide. Since 1981 we have been at the forefront of rare disease advocacy, research and community support.
About the Role
This is a strategic, hands-on opportunity to lead our fundraising activity, drive sustainable income growth and position Metabolic Support as the leading international patient advocacy group for IMDs. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you'll shape and deliver an ambitious fundraising strategy, build relationships with trusts, foundations, corporates and major donors, and work across our small, agile team to embed fundraising principles into everything we do. The role has no direct reports but requires a collaborative, proactive approach and the confidence to work autonomously.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and deliver an integrated fundraising strategy covering corporate partnerships, individual giving, major donors, trusts and foundations, legacies, community and events
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Lead on high-value bids and build compelling donor propositions
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Manage donor stewardship, CRM (Nutshell), budgets and board reporting
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Instil fundraising principles across the team and maximise income opportunities organisation-wide
About You
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Proven fundraising or income generation experience with expertise in at least one area: trusts and foundations, corporates or major donors
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Strong relationship-builder with excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Highly organised, self-starting and comfortable managing competing priorities
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Committed to Metabolic Support's mission; willing to travel in the UK and internationally
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the Role
We are looking for a creative, organised and strategic Social Media and Communications person to lead and deliver engaging communications across digital and traditional channels. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing compelling content, managing social media platforms, increasing audience engagement, and ensuring consistent m essaging across all communications.
This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about storytelling, understands how to grow online communities, and can confidently manage communications campaigns that support organisational objectives
We are looking for a warm and proactive members of staff to help us deepen and expand relationships with our members and supporters. This role is central to building a sustainable income base that allows EDS UK to continue providing vital support, information and advocacy for people living with EDS and HSD.
As part of a small team, you’ll enjoy a varied role that blends hands strategic thinking. You’ll lead on our communications , grow on delivery with followers , and ensure every supporter feels valued, understood and connected to our mission. You’ll bring empathy, clarity and creativity to supporter communications, recognising the diverse needs of our community.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a tangible difference every day and help shape the future of EDS UK’s member experience.
Key responsibilities
Social Media Management
• Develop and implement a social media strategy aligned with organisational goals.
• Manage day to day activity across all social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube
• Create engaging, accessible and audience , but not limited focused content including graphics, videos, reels, stories and written posts.
• Schedule and publish content using social media management tools.
• Monitor engagement, respond to comments and messages, and build positive online communities.
• Track trends, emerging platforms and digital opportunities.
• Monitor analytics and prepare monthly performance reports with recommendations.
Communications
• Develop and deliver internal and external communications campaigns by writing and editing high quality content.
• Ensure all communications reflect the organisation’s tone of voice and brand identity.
• Support awareness campaigns, fundraising initiatives, events and service promotion.
• Manage media enquiries and assist with public relations opportunities.
• Coordinate communication plans for campaigns, launches and events.
Website and Digital Content
• Maintain , map and update website content on our CMS to ensure information is accurate and engaging.
• Support SEO and AI and digital marketing activity to improve reach and visibility.
• Work with designers, external suppliers or internal teams to create multimedia content.
• Keeping the database s clean and up to date including Mailchimp and CMS
Brand and Audience Engagement
• Maintain brand consistency across all communications.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, supporters, partners and influencers.
• Identify opportunities to grow audiences and increase engagement.
• Promote inclusive and accessible communication practices.
Monitoring and Evaluation
• Analyse campaign and social media performance using analytics tools.
• Produce reports demonstrating impact, engagement and growth.
• Use insights and data to improve future communications activity.
Collaboration and Representation
• Represent the charity at occasional events, meetings or online sessions.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative culture within a small team.
• Undertake any other reasonable request from the requirements of the role. Head of Services to fulfil the requirements of the role.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
▪ Proven experience managing social media platforms for an organisation or brand.
• Strong copywriting, editing and storytelling skills.
• Experience creating digital content including graphics and short form video.
• Excellent understanding of social media trends, analytics and best practice.
• Experience using scheduling and analytics platforms.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Good understanding of brand management and audience engagement.
• Experience working within the charity, healthcare or non profit sector.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive communications.
• Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or video editing tools.
• Experience managing paid social campaigns.
• Understanding of AI, SEO and email marketing platforms.
• Experience of using wordpress or other CMS
Skills and Attributes
▪ Strong organisational and strategic skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire through content.
• Creative and proactive.
• Empathetic and audience focused
• Highly organised and detail oriented.
• Adaptable and solutions--focused.
• Passionate about meaningful communications and community engagement.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a small, fast paced team.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
• Comfortable working remotely with occasional travel to London.
• Flexibility in working hours – some evenings and weekends may be required.
• A commitment to the policies and aims of EDS UK.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo a fully enhanced DBS check, prior to commencing employment with EDS UK.
Application process
Please send your CV, together with a covering letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role .
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
Help us raise awareness, reach communities, and amplify lived experience.
At Betknowmore UK, we work to prevent and reduce gambling-related harm through support, education, training and community engagement. As our Digital Marketing & Website Lead, you'll play a key role in ensuring our message reaches the people who need it most.
We're looking for a creative and proactive digital professional to lead the development of our online presence, manage our website and social media channels, and deliver engaging campaigns that support our services, training programmes and fundraising activity.
Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you'll translate complex and important work into accessible, engaging content that reflects our values and the voices of those with lived experience of gambling harm.
What you'll be doing
- Managing and developing the Betknowmore UK website
- Creating and delivering engaging content across social media platforms
- Supporting awareness, fundraising and service promotion campaigns
- Developing email communications and newsletters
- Improving website visibility through SEO and digital best practice
- Monitoring performance and using insights to drive engagement
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistent messaging and branding
What we're looking for
We're interested in hearing from candidates who have:
- Experience managing websites and digital content
- Experience running social media channels and digital campaigns
- Strong written communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Experience within the charity, public health or mental health sectors would be advantageous, as would knowledge of gambling harms, SEO and digital analytics tools.
Why join us?
You'll be joining a growing charity making a real difference to people's lives. This is an opportunity to shape and develop our digital presence, help raise awareness of gambling harms, and ensure people can access the support they need.
We support and provide information to those harmed by gambling, whilst raising awareness of gambling’s potential harms through education and training
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As a Senior Employment Advisor (Youth Employment Lead), you will sit within the Adult Learning, Skills and Employment team, delivering high-quality, person-centered employment support to residents facing a range of complex barriers to work. You will take a lead role within our youth employment provision, working alongside colleagues across the service to ensure strong outcomes for all beneficiaries and will also deliver across all our funded provision which may vary over time but will always target those with significant barriers to employment.
Reporting to the Employability & Progression Manager, you will manage and support a varied caseload into employment by providing high-quality information and guidance. You will conduct in-depth initial assessments to produce SMART and tailored action plans, maintain regular meaningful contact with beneficiaries, and conduct regular reviews of agreed actions. It is essential that you are able to demonstrate and encourage a positive mindset among beneficiaries by adopting a strengths-based approach to their journey into employment.
You will deliver holistic, person-centered support spanning one-to-one guidance, CV and interview preparation, and the planning and delivery of group workshops and employment preparation sessions. You will have a strong understanding of the local and London employer landscape and will contribute to ensuring we consistently meet the performance targets and KPIs that underpin our funded programmes.
You will have at least 3 years’ experience working in a similar post supporting disadvantaged groups back to work and/or training and education. You will have experience of working in an evidence-based practice, working to set targets, and will be equipped with strong influencing and interpersonal skills. You will also be responsible for producing and submitting weekly/monthly caseload reports and maintaining accurate, up-to-date beneficiary records on our internal systems.
Connecting with people and communities to strengthen skills and build stronger voices.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
£63,000 per annum
Permanent
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as Procurement Lead.
This is a high-impact role for a commercially minded and collaborative individual where you will shape procurement practice, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure strong governance whilst enabling operational flexibility.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 6 July 2026.
Interview date: Week Commencing 12 or 19 July 2026.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), a charity funded by supporters, raising funds for UNICEF’s work for children.

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The Senior Strategy Lead plays a key role, using marketing and leadership experience to spearhead agency performance - whilst working collaboratively and leading a team to deliver high quality, creative marketing output.
Working across a number of client accounts, you'll draw on 5+ years of marketing experience to set strategic direction, ensure work is delivered to a consistently high standard, solve problems and make decisions on priorities, build
trusted client relationships and collaborate with leaders across the team to share learnings and lift performance.
It's a brilliant opportunity for a proactive marketer, with experience across multiple channels, to grow in a managerial role and join a fast-growing, ambitious agency.
This role requires experience working with Christian organisations, and/or a deep understanding of what motivates people with faith.
This job is for you if:
- You think strategically and creatively to achieve objectives
- You’re proactive - you spot what needs attention before anyone else
- You love leading people, and helping a team thrive and grow
- You’re a confident communicator who builds client trust quickly
- You’re high capacity and enjoy juggling multiple projects at once
- You stay calm under pressure, and always find the route forward
- You’re a people person - you know how to make clients happy
We're a digital performance agency working with good brands to get the most out of social media, paid advertising, email marketing & digital strategy.
About Us
Bridges Outcomes Partnerships (BOP) is a not-for-profit social enterprise that works alongside Government, community groups and specialist Delivery partners to design and deliver vital services that support people to improve their lives, in areas ranging from housing and employment to education and health & wellbeing.
The role of BOP spans project development (working with Government and others to design and launch the service), project management (coordinating the delivery phase, managing performance, and liaising with the various stakeholders) and project finance (funding the project until it starts to earn outcomes payments). Our own funding comes from a group of pioneering social investors, including The Office for Civil Society, Big Society Capital, Pilotlight, Trust for London, who, like us, are motivated by improving lives and changing the system for the better.
About the Opportunity
The London Boroughs Outcomes Partnership (LBOP) delivers homelessness prevention services across London, supporting families living in temporary accommodation, as well as single adults and childless couples who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
LBOP is a pan-London outcomes partnership that brings together local authorities and specialist delivery partners to provide flexible, person-centred support that helps residents secure and sustain suitable accommodation. The programme also includes specialist provision for groups who may face additional barriers to housing, including refugees and LGBTQ+ individuals.
LBOP operates as an outcomes-based contract, with local authorities paying for the positive social outcomes achieved rather than a prescribed set of activities. This approach enables greater flexibility and innovation in service delivery, allowing support to be tailored to individual circumstances while maintaining a strong focus on achieving measurable impact.
The programme is designed to achieve a range of positive housing and social outcomes, including:
- Preventing homelessness and supporting people to remain in their existing accommodation where appropriate.
- Supporting individuals to secure suitable, stable and sustainable accommodation.
- Helping people sustain their accommodation and reduce the risk of future homelessness.
- Resolving housing-related issues, including landlord and property concerns.
- Improving mental wellbeing, financial resilience and independent living skills.
- Supporting access to education, training and employment opportunities.
Role and responsibilities
Support Delivery and Performance
- Build and maintain effective referral pathways with London Boroughs and partner agencies.
- Monitor referral activity, service performance and outcome achievement, identifying risks and implementing improvement plans where required.
- Oversee triage, outcome verification and CRM data quality to ensure accurate reporting and contractual compliance.
- Support delivery partners to achieve targets through coaching, challenge and performance management.
Partnership and Stakeholder Management
- Develop strong relationships with Local Authorities, delivery partners and community organisations across London.
- Act as a key operational contact, facilitating collaboration, problem-solving and knowledge sharing.
- Promote the programme through meetings, presentations and stakeholder engagement activities.
Service Development and Innovation
- Work with delivery partners and people with lived experience to continuously improve service delivery.
- Identify barriers to achieving outcomes and implement practical solutions.
- Share learning, best practice and innovation across the partnership.
Impact, Quality and Safeguarding
- Analyse performance data and trends to inform service improvements and support decision-making.
- Coordinate reporting requirements and contribute to commissioner and stakeholder reports.
- Act as Safeguarding Lead, maintaining oversight of concerns, risks and organisational learning.
- Support quality assurance processes, audits and outcome verification activities.
About you
You will have the following skills, knowledge and competencies:
· Drive to be part of a positive change to improve people’s life chances.
· Desire to support a unique impact-led programme with a passion to make a positive difference to young people.
· Significant contract management experience, including management of multiple subcontracts with external organisations. Demonstrated ability of driving improved performance of external teams through effective contract management.
· Experience and skilled in working across partner organisations and in using data and insight to inform and enhance performance
· Excellent operational management skills, with a proven track record of successfully overseeing delivery of multiple areas of responsibility.
· Knowledge of working with a case management system, including monitoring and maintaining data and ensuring teams are effectively using systems.
· Strong communication skills with a collaborative and flexible approach to work
· Ability to develop and manage positive and collaborative relationships with many partners and stakeholders with different perspectives and interests.
· Ability to work independently and use own initiative to find solutions.
· Be prepared to attend London offices 3 days a week.
Desirable
· Knowledge of working within programmes which take a strength based and person-centred approach.
What we will offer you
• We are a flexible employer and we will support you to ensure you achieve a healthy work life balance.
• You will be joining an incredibly dedicated, vibrant, dynamic and talented team of people who are deeply passionate about services which improve people’s lives and public sector reform.
• You will get 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 days for bank holidays plus a birthday leave day and 2 additional ‘gifted’ day/s between Christmas and New Year
• We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• We offer 4 x Life Insurance, Income Protection Insurance and wellbeing benefits & resources
• We also offer Private Medical Insurance on successful completion of your probation period
• You will be able to access Learning and development opportunities
Application process/next steps
You’ll answer some questions that are related to the day-to-day job and will be asked to upload your CV. Your answers will go through our sift process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers.
NB We value authenticity and are looking for applications that genuinely reflect your own experience, skills, and motivation for the role. While we recognise that some candidates may use AI tools for light support (for example, to check grammar or structure), we ask that all answers and application content are predominantly your own work. This helps ensure a fair and meaningful assessment of every application.
If you are shortlisted, we’ll invite you to the next step, which will be first and second round interviews with the hiring team. First round interviews are anticipated to take place w/c 20th July.
Bridges Outcomes Partnerships is an equal opportunities employer and ensures that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process for candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please note, for this particular role candidates will require Right to Work in the UK.
PLEASE NOTE: We are only accepting applications through our recruitment platform Applied.
We're a not-for-profit social enterprise. We work with partners to create people-powered partnerships that get better outcomes for people & the planet



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Purpose
This role is at the heart of Child Bereavement UK’s identity, leading the strategy and delivery of our brand across the organisation to ensure we are recognised as the UK’s leading bereavement charity for children, young people and parents. You will champion our brand, supporting teams across all departments to apply it consistently, creatively and confidently, strengthening trust, recognition, and impact.
As the guardian of our brand, you will develop, protect, and embed our identity, ensuring all organisational output is clear, inclusive, and aligned with our values. You will also identify high-impact brand collaboration opportunities to enhance our reputation and drive recognition, building strong relationships both internally and externally to maximise our brand influence.
In this role, you will combine strategic vision with hands-on guidance, enabling teams to live our brand with confidence while positioning Child Bereavement UK as a bold, trusted, and inspiring voice in the sector.
Main Responsibilities
Brand strategy and positioning
· Lead the development and ongoing evolution of the Child Bereavement UK brand strategy, ensuring it is audience driven and reflects our purpose, values and strategic priorities.
· Collaborate with audiences to ensure brand components and their application are stakeholder evidenced and driven.
· Define and maintain clear brand positioning, messaging and tone of voice for key audiences.
· Conduct regular brand research and use insight and research to ensure the brand remains relevant, credible and distinctive.
Brand governance and quality
· Own, maintain and embed brand guidelines, ensuring consistent application across campaigns, communications, fundraising and digital activity.
· Organise, manage and proactively update the Child Bereavement UK brand asset and photo libraries by sourcing and organising new commissions.
· Provide advice, guidance and sign-off on high-profile or high-risk brand outputs.
· Support teams to use the brand well, balancing consistency with flexibility and creativity.
· Work closely with marketing, communications and fundraising colleagues to help shape campaign narratives, key messages and offer creative direction that align with brand principles.
· Ensure messaging and visual identity are aligned and coherent across channels.
· Contribute to creative briefs and support the development of compelling, audience-focused storytelling.
· Support the content and marketing teams with the development of branded content as required including but not limited to graphic design, filming, editing and copywriting.
Brand collaboration
· Identify, develop and nurture brand collaborations that strengthen awareness, credibility and reach, and align with the organisation’s purpose and values.
· Act as a brand advisor in discussions, ensuring opportunities are strategically aligned and reputationally sound.
· Work with colleagues to ensure brand collaborations are coherent, well-governed and mutually beneficial, with clear messaging and visual alignment.
· Support the development of collaboration narratives, co-branded materials and storytelling that reflect shared values and objectives.
Internal brand leadership
· Act as an internal champion for the brand, helping staff and volunteers understand and apply it in their day-to-day work.
· Deliver brand training, resources and guidance as needed.
· Create and deliver communications to ensure the brand is reflected consistently in how the organisation presents itself internally.
Design
· Own the creation and evolution of core evergreen brand assets, ensuring the Child Bereavement purpose, values, and visual identity are consistently and clearly expressed.
· Be the senior authority for design standards and frameworks.
· Support marketing colleagues to confidently create short-form, campaign, and project materials providing guidance, tools and access to approved freelance designers where needed.
· Focus brand design resource on high-value, long-term assets, avoiding unnecessary centralisation of short-term or one-off materials in order to reduce bottlenecks and keep work moving at pace.
· Manage and maintain relationships with approved design freelancers and agencies.
Insight, performance and reputation
· Monitor brand health, awareness and perception, using insight to inform decisions and improvements.
· Work closely with marketing and communications colleagues on reputation management and sensitive issues.
· Stay informed about sector trends, public expectations and best practice in brand management.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
· Work closely with the Directors of Marketing & Communications, Services & Service Transformation, and Income Generation to deliver strategic brand strategies.
· Foster strong cross-charity relationships to ensure coherent and consistent branded output and shared learning.
Person Specification
Essential
Experience & Knowledge
· A proven track record of success in leading and/or managing an organisation’s brand activity and maintaining a high-quality brand portfolio.
· Experience of communicating and implementing a brand across an organisation.
· Proven experience and confidence of brand guardianship and developing and implementing brand guidelines.
· The ability to lead, enthuse and inspire colleagues at all levels to be brand guardians and support brand and marketing activities.
· Strong understanding of how brand shows up across the full customer journey.
· Strong understanding of audience insight, segmentation and customer needs.
· The ability to provide clear, professional and well-reasoned brand feedback on a wide range of creative and content.
· Experience of collaborating with audiences to develop brand plans and assets.
· Experience of using insight, analytics, testing and research to develop and inform decision-making.
Skills
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Strong graphic design and video editing skills (e.g. Canva, Adobe, CapCut).
· Meticulous attention to detail.
· Ability to translate business goals into clear brand positioning and direction.
· Strong analytical thinking, using insight and data to inform decisions.
· Excellent creative judgement across visual identity, tone of voice and storytelling.
· Ability to brief, evaluate and elevate creative work.
· Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
· Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
· Ability to balance long-term brand building with short term performance needs.
· Ability to work collaboratively and bring colleagues on board a brand journey.
· Ability to demonstrate initiative and to work proactively and independently.
· Ability to work well under pressure.
Attributes & Values
· Compassion, emotional intelligence and ability to work respectfully with bereaved children, young people and families.
· Collaborative, approachable, and able to build trust across teams.
· Creative, innovative and proactive, with a solutions-focused, self-starter mindset.
· Customer-centric mindset, grounded in audience insight.
· Highly organised, resilient and able to work independently in a remote environment.
· Strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and ethical storytelling, including amplifying lived experience safely and respectfully.
· Willingness to undertake relevant training and development opportunities.
· Willingness to work flexibly to meet organisational need.
· Ability to undertake periodic UK travel and represent the charity at meetings and events.
Desirable
· Previous experience in a Brand Lead or similar role.
· Experience working within the charity/third sector, particularly in bereavement, mental health or social care.
· Understanding of bereavement and the needs of bereaved children, young people and parents.
· Experience contributing to or leading the development of brand strategy including positioning, purpose and key messaging frameworks
· Experience leading a rebrand or major brand evolution including repositioning, visual identity refreshes or large-scale brand rollouts.
· Exposing adapted brand strategy across multi audiences.
· Knowledge of brand tracking, perception research and audience insight tools.
· Strong understanding of digital-first branding including expressing brands across digital products, platforms and social channels.
· Familiarity with CRM systems such as Salesforce.
Benefits
· 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata if applicable) with increase for long service.
· TOIL for our hours work.
· Contributory pension scheme.
· Company sick pay.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Life assurance.
· Training loans.
· Enhanced family friendly policies.
Recruitment Timetable
Application deadline: 6th July 2026 at midnight
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.
Interviews
If you are progressed to an interview, you will be invited to attend a 1-hour competency-based interview on MS Teams with the Hiring Managers for the role. You may also be asked to complete an interview task, which will also be shared with you in advance.
Proposed interview dates: 20th and 21st July 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Market Lead
Reporting To: Supply Manager
Salary Range: £30,000 – 32,000 (Dependent on experience)
Contract Type: 1 Year (With the possibility of extension)
Location: East London (New Spitalfields Market and our Poplar Depot)
Hours/Days per week: 37.5 hours per week, 5am – 1.30pm, 5 out of 6 days Monday – Saturday.
Our Vision: A UK where “No good food goes to waste”.
Felix rescues high quality edible surplus food, from across the food industry and gets it to over 8,000 organisations across the UK who are working to strengthen communities and improve lives.
The charity manages seven depots across London, Suffolk, Merseyside and Hampshire and works with 16 network partners who operate a further 26 regional depots across the UK.
Over the next year our ambition is to rescue enough food nationally to provide nearly 200 million meals, turning an environmental problem into social good with measurable impact for people, planet, and the economy.
Our Mind Sets
SAFETY FIRST – ONE TEAM ONE MISSION – BUILD TRUST IN EVERY INTERACTION – GROWING TOGETHER
Duties and Responsibilities
- Identify, secure and quality control surplus produce to be taken to our East London depot and distributed to the local community.
- Liaise with the depot teams over any day-to-day issues.
- Manage the supplier base so deliveries of stock are consistent and maximised.
- Manage and maintain market relations, ensuring Felix fulfils its partnership commitments with the City of London.
- Coordinate daily logistics between New Spitalfields Market and all areas of Felix, including liaising between our East London Depot, Food Supply, Volunteering and Transport /Logistics Teams.
- Account manage all market traders.
- Manage the Felix office on site.
- Work closely with traders to ensure the relationship with The Felix Project is mutually beneficial.
- Manage volunteers onsite, including induction tours and delegating quality control.
Your normal duties and responsibilities will be set out in your job description. However, the charity may require you to perform other duties from time to time.
Application procedure
Once you apply you will be directed to our recruitment portal. Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and make sure that they are both uploaded before submitting your application. After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access you application and make edits. We will only consider applications with both CV and cover letter submitted.
Recruitment timeline
We reserve the right to close advertisements early and we might assess candidates and arranging interview as applications come in, so please apply as soon as possible, to avoid missing out on this opportunity.
Due to the anticipated large number of applicants, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of your application, we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. Consequently, will not be able to provide feedback.
We deliver this surplus food to charities and schools so they can provide healthy meals and help the most vulnerable in our society.



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We're the UK's specialist blood cancer charity and our vision is clear: we’re here to beat blood cancer. We fund world-class research; provide information and support to patients and their loved ones; and raise awareness of blood cancer.
We’re looking for an experienced and influential Policy and Public Affairs Lead to drive Blood Cancer UK’s UK-wide policy and influencing work. In this pivotal role, you will lead and oversee a pipeline of policy and influencing content, and ambitious influencing strategies that put the experiences of people affected by blood cancer at the heart of decision-making. Working across Westminster and the devolved nations, you will build and maintain strong relationships with parliamentarians, government officials and key stakeholders, ensuring our voice is heard where it matters most and translating evidence and insight into meaningful policy change.
You will lead, support and develop a small team (two Policy and Public Affairs Officers: one focused on Scotland and Northern Ireland; the other focused on England and Wales). You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to deliver integrated, insight-led influencing campaigns that shape national policy and improve outcomes for people with blood cancer. This is a highly collaborative and externally facing role, requiring confident engagement with senior stakeholders, clear and persuasive communication, and a strong commitment to involving people with lived experience in all aspects of our work. You will play a central role in ensuring Blood Cancer UK is a trusted and influential voice in health policy across the UK.
We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity. In line with our strategy we welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minority communities, and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives.
Expected travel for this role includes attendance at the London office approximately 2–4 days per month plus regular attendance at external meetings
Expected interview dates:
First round (online): w/c 6th July
Second round (in person): w/c 13th July
We research, we support, we care. Because it’s time to beat leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and all types of blood cancer.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home based, remote role, Europe or Asia. Competitive pay based on location.
You must have the right to work in the country you live in (please note we are not able to offer sponsorship for a business visa or work permit at this time).
Contract: Between 0.8-1 FTE, with flexibility for the right person.
About us
Action Speaks Louder (ASL) is a not-for-profit galvanizing people around the world to hold
major corporations to account for their climate promises. We focus on pressuring corporations to walk the talk on climate, in order to help deliver international climate goals. If we can pressure large consumer-facing, brand-sensitive corporations to live up to their climate commitments it will transform the landscape – dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and boosting renewable energy procurement, whilst creating the political space for governments to increase ambition.
Action Speaks Louder has built a diverse team of campaigners across multiple countries, and
has a strong track record delivering outcomes from multinational companies. We are
committed to offering equal opportunities in a diverse, flexible, family-friendly, supportive
working environment.
The role
We are looking for a sharp, experienced communications professional to lead ASL's voice and drive its communications strategy at a pivotal moment in the organisation's growth. This is a senior, strategy-led role for someone who combines rigorous campaign instincts with genuine digital fluency.
About you
You have at least 8 years' experience in senior communications roles, ideally within campaigning or purpose-driven organisations. You have a track record of delivering communications campaigns with measurable real-world impact.
Critically, you are a digital native. You understand how campaigns live and die on social platforms, how to build and activate online audiences, and how to use data to test, iterate and sharpen messaging in real time. You are confident navigating the rapidly changing media landscape and as comfortable crafting a social campaign as you are pitching a broadsheet journalist.
You know how to tell complex stories simply without losing rigour. You understand that both message and messenger matter, and you know how to target both to diverse audiences across different markets and cultures.
Duties and responsibilities
Strategy
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Lead and continuously refine ASL's communications strategy
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Develop integrated campaigns that combine digital, earned media and stakeholder engagement to maximise impact
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Identify emerging opportunities and risks in the communications landscape
Digital campaigning
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Lead ASL's digital campaign strategy across social, email and content channels
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Oversee content production, ensuring quality, consistency and platform-appropriate storytelling
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Harness data and analytics to test messaging, track performance and optimise campaigns
Media liaison and PR
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Develop and maintain relationships with key journalists across target markets
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Build and manage media contact databases
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Develop pitch content, press materials and key messaging
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Identify and capitalise on media moments
Management
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Manage external contractors and agency relationships
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Lead a diverse, distributed team
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Support spokespeople with messaging, briefings and media preparation
Selection criteria
Essential
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Demonstrated experience developing and executing communications strategies for international campaigns with measurable outcomes
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Strong digital campaign experience: social strategy, content, community building, analytics and paid amplification
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Demonstrated experience securing top-tier targeted media coverage across varied markets
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Experience crafting, testing and iterating topline messages
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Ability to communicate complex material clearly without sacrificing accuracy or credibility
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Comfortable leading a remote, globally distributed team
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Fluency in English.
Desirable
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Experience working across diverse regions and stakeholder communities
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Experience with AV production and multimedia content
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Media training skills
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Familiarity with corporate climate accountability, energy transition or adjacent issue areas
What we offer
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A genuinely significant opportunity to shape a dynamic, fast-growing international organisation with strong connections to global philanthropy
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Work that matters — with a team that combines passion with rigour and a results-oriented approach
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Real autonomy to shape and develop your role over time
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A fully flexible, remote working environment
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated confidentially.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About the role
As Programme Management Office Lead you will “hold the strings”: aligning work plans, working across teams, creating reporting mechanisms, convening the right people at the right time, taking proactive action where needed to remove blockers and supporting the Executive team to make informed, timely decisions.
The values that Royal Star & Garter holds are integral to everything we do, and we expect staff to uphold them. In the case of this role, it will be an important element of ensuring appropriate consistency across the Homes.
We are committed to investing in our staff – in both their professional development and personal wellbeing. We offer a comprehensive induction supported by training and an informal learning approach. Our range of benefits are also designed to support our staff.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about our values, someone with positive energy and who wants to work as part of a fabulous team to make a real difference.
Are you an experienced Trusts and Foundations fundraiser seeking an exciting role in the nature and rewilding sector? Are you looking for a friendly, flexible and values-driven organisation where you can make a tangible difference and advance your fundraising career? This opportunity could tick all your boxes!
SCOTLAND: The Big Picture (SBP) is a charity dedicated to making rewilding happen, as a solution to the biodiversity and climate crises. We work across Scotland, from the mountains to the sea and from the remotest communities to our urban centres. Our vision is of a vast network of rewilded land and water, where wildlife flourishes and people thrive.
In the five years since we were founded, we’ve established ourselves as a leading force for rewilding in Scotland: a charity that achieves outsized impact through our powerful storytelling and innovative collaborations. We’re a small, agile and friendly team that works hard to:
• Drive support for rewilding – through our films, creative storytelling, conferences, training courses and political advocacy.
• Commit land and water to rewilding – by supporting over 100 landowners to enhance nature on their land, from crofts and community-owned sites to farms and large estates.
OUR FUNDRAISING
SBP is a growing organisation with an exciting portfolio of nature recovery projects across Scotland. Our key income streams include grants from charitable trusts, foundations and statutory bodies, philanthropic donations, corporate partnerships, regular giving and appeals. We have a strong track record in fundraising from trusts and foundations, and we are currently in receipt of grants from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, the National Lottery Heritage Fund and other significant environmental funders.
Our Fundraising Team comprises a Rewilding Investment Lead (who develops corporate partnerships) and a Trusts and Foundations Lead, led by our Fundraising Manager.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As Trusts and Foundations Lead, you would establish and maintain relationships with a wide portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations, and be responsible for securing both project-specific and core income.
KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
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Identifying and researching funding opportunities, including due diligence as appropriate.
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Networking, and building and stewarding relationships with prospective funders.
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Liaising with senior, project and finance staff to identify, prioritise and cost key fundraising needs.
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Managing a dynamic pipeline of applications matched to the agreed fundraising priorities.
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Preparing and submitting compelling expressions of interest and funding proposals, including accurate financial information as required.
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Processing grant offers and ensuring income is recorded accurately.
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Managing a schedule of reporting and stewardship deadlines to ensure timely feedback and thanks to funders.
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Securing progress updates from colleagues delivering funded work, in order to produce high-quality reports that meet funders’ requirements.
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Seeking feedback in relation to unsuccessful bids, in order to guide and strengthen future proposals.
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Maintaining accurate and comprehensive records on our fundraising CRM database.
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Contributing to the development of fundraising strategies, plans and campaigns.
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Participating fully in Fundraising and SBP team meetings, events and cross-team activities as appropriate.
Essential skills and experience:
- At least two years’ experience securing and reporting on grants from trusts and foundations, and/or reviewing and advising on grants within a grant-giving organisation.
- Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail. Experience writing compelling bids and reports that align with funders’ priorities.
- Ability to communicate confidently with funders and colleagues in a friendly and engaging manner.
- Experience using a variety of information management tools, including CRM databases and spreadsheets, to accurately record and manage information.
- Confident with numbers. Experience working with project and finance colleagues to develop project budgets.
- Able to organise day-to-day activities according to agreed priorities, manage a busy workload, and consistently meet deadlines.
- Demonstrable passion for nature and rewilding in Scotland.
- Able to maintain personal wellbeing, productivity and effective communication in a remote team.
- Share and demonstrate our core values (see below).
Desirable skills and experience:
- Experience securing grants at £250,000 and over.
- Experience of using desktop design tools to create attractive materials that combine written content with imagery.
- Experience building and managing relationships with senior or strategically important stakeholders, e.g. Board members, CEOs.
- Proficient with DonorPerfect CRM.
- Experience developing complex, multi-year budgets for grant applications, including full cost recovery where applicable.
- Experience using a range of tools and approaches to manage priorities, meet deadlines and hit targets.
- Experience with funders that support nature and climate causes.
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification within a relevant discipline.
OUR VALUES
Our values define us as a charity and guide our relationships with colleagues, partners, funders, supporters and wider interest groups.
● We are passionate about Scotland and its huge potential for nature restoration.
● We are bold and willing to push boundaries to make rewilding happen.
● We trade in hope and possibility, not fear and conflict.
● We are inclusive and respectful, inviting everyone to join the conversation.
● We are collaborative, building connections across interest groups to drive change.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Salary: £35,500 - £37,500 FTE, depending on experience. Salaries are paid on the last working day of each month by bank transfer and cover the period of the first of the month to the last day of the month.
Contract: Permanent position.
Place of work: This role is home-based and will require a suitable home office working environment. SBP will provide a laptop and additional equipment as needed.
Travel: Attendance of team meetings held across Scotland will be required (typically two to three times per year), and the role may also involve occasional travel elsewhere within the UK. Travel expenses will be paid in accordance with SBP’s expenses policy. Applicants must be based within a reasonable commuting distance and must have the right to work in the UK (we are unable to provide visa sponsorship).
Hours: We are open to this role being full-time or part-time (minimum 0.6 FTE, equating to
22.5 hours per week). Working hours are flexible. The nature of the post may require occasional evening and weekend work. Paid overtime is not routinely available, but time off in lieu will
be given.
Flexibility: Subject to ensuring that the needs of the charity and the role are met, SBP endeavours to meet the flexible working needs of its staff.
Holidays: 28 days FTE (pro rata for part-time), including public holidays, plus 5 additional office closure days between Christmas and New Year.
Pensions: We offer a workplace pension scheme with a 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution.
Probationary period: 3 months.
Notice Period: 1 month during the probationary period, thereafter 2 months.
Training: SBP is fully committed to personal development and training and offers staff regular opportunities for both internal and external training.
Commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion: SCOTLAND: The Big Picture is committed to equality of opportunity for all and we make recruitment decisions by matching our business needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. We regularly review our recruitment practices to improve the accessibility of SBP, and we would welcome feedback from you.
TO APPLY
Please email your CV and a covering letter (maximum two pages). The covering letter should detail why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience equip you for
this role.
Applications should be sent by 5pm on Monday 13 July.
Interviews will be conducted by video call on Monday 20 July.
We endeavour to provide feedback on request to unsuccessful applicants. However, as a small charity – and depending on the number of applicants we receive – we may need to prioritise feedback to those candidates who are shortlisted for interview.
Thank you very much for considering this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: London, UK (Hybrid – 50% office attendance)
Summary Purpose - what you will be achieving:
The Policy Directorate brings together the Academy’s policy, analysis and external affairs functions to address major science and health policy issues in the UK and internationally. The Directorate works as a single, coordinated team, focusing resources on priority areas, applying strategic approaches, generating high‑quality evidence and insights, and engaging effectively with government, stakeholders and partners to inform decision‑making and influence policy.
You will work in the Academy’s new Analysis Function, which ensures that policy development, external engagement, and rapid response work are consistently underpinned by high‑quality analytical insight. Reporting to the Head of Policy Analysis, you will lead activities in a team that spans qualitative and quantitative methods, evidence synthesis, horizon scanning, policy modelling and evaluation.
You will work within the Policy Directorate (including the Policy Development and External Affairs functions) to improve the quality and impact of policy recommendations, and ensure decision-makers can rely on timely, trusted analysis.
About the role - what you will be doing:
1. Provide expert advice and guidance in support of policy analysis
- Work with the Head of Policy Analysis to develop the Analysis Function’s strategy, operating model, standards, governance and ways of working.
- Work with Policy Managers to agree strategies for evidence gathering in support of policy priorities.
- Advise on risks, uncertainties, and the implications of emerging scientific and technological trends as they pertain to the conduct of medical sciences and the health service.
2. Lead the Policy Directorate’s ‘rapid response’ function
- Lead the process of developing rapid responses to emerging policy opportunities.
- Oversee horizon scanning activities to ensure opportunities for rapid response are identified and planned for at early stages.
- Work with the Policy Directorate to agree, manage and quality assure rapid response projects.
- Where rapid response work has been commissioned by external organisations (e.g. government, arm’s length bodies), ensure their project needs are defined and addressed.
- Ensure rapid response outputs are underpinned by high‑quality analysis.
3. Project manage analytical activities
- Lead the Academy’s policy analysis projects, determining the best methodological approaches to gathering evidence that will inform policy development and external affairs.
- Manage the design and delivery of evidence syntheses, horizon scanning, modelling, impact assessments, stakeholder insight analysis, and evaluation.
- Lead colleagues in the Analysis Function to coordinate project planning and evidence-gathering activities.
- Support the Analysis Function with commissioning external analysis where appropriate.
- Regularly report on project progress, risks and issues to the Head of Policy Analysis.
4. Build analytical partnerships and external credibility
- Engage with analytical teams across government (e.g., DHSC, NHS England, UKRI, ONS), the charity sector, research funders and national academies.
- Engage with academic experts, methodologists, research networks and data holders to strengthen analytical depth.
- Represent the Academy in analytical or evidence‑focused fora.
- Work with the External Affairs team to support external activities.
Requirements
Essential
- Extensive experience working in analytical or evidence functions.
- Expertise in a range of analytical methods, such as: evidence synthesis, horizon scanning, behavioural insights, data analysis, evaluation, modelling, or forecasting.
- Experience in ensuring analytical quality assurance and establishing or applying analytical standards.
- Proven ability to engage with and communicate complex analytical findings clearly for non‑technical system partners, including government and sector representatives.
- Experience with working at pace and managing a range of projects.
- Good understanding of the UK science, research and health policy landscape and how evidence informs decision-making.
Desirable
- Previous work in a science, health, research or public policy environment (e.g., government, national academy, think tank, research funder).
- Experience with managing budgets and commissioning research.
Benefits
We provide our staff with a comprehensive benefits package outlined as follows:
Competitive rewards
- Generous pension scheme with flexible contributions – we contribute between 8% - 13% of your gross salary (with employee contributions of 3% - 8%).
- Life assurance at three times your salary.
Work-life Balance
- Hybrid and agile working. 50% office attendance.
- 26 days annual leave, plus Christmas closure days and bank holidays.
- Buying and selling leave.
- Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to a qualifying period).
Wellbeing and Development
- Complimentary subscriptions to Headspace and Classpass to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
- Support through tailored learning and development.
Additional Benefits
- A range of enhanced benefits become available once you’ve completed your probation period.
For more information and to apply, please visit our careers portal.
Closing date: 9:00am on Monday 6 July 2026.
Interviews will likely be held w/c 20 July 2026.
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- Job Title - Communications & Engagement Lead
- Responsible to - Chief Executive Officer
- Salary - £23,000 actual (based on £31,500 full time)
- Contract - Part-Time (28 hours per week) - From time to time, you may be required to work some evenings and weekends. These are usually communicated well in advance and the time will be given back to you in lieu. We expect team members to work in-person 60% of the time whether that’s at our office in MediaCity or at our delivery locations in Greater Manchester. This is a one-year fixed-term contract, with the likelihood of renewal subject to funding availability.
Important dates
- Applications to be received by 11pm on Sunday 5 July 2026
- Video Screening to be complete by 11pm on Thursday 9 July 2026
- Interviews held on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 July 2026.
ABOUT YOUTH LEADS UK
Youth Leads UK is an award-winning charity that believes young people matter. We support young people furthest from opportunity to build skills, create change, and shape the decisions that affect their lives – from classrooms to communities to boardrooms. We run leadership programmes, deliver social action projects, and publish Youth Leads Magazine – a platform for youth voice and creativity.
Working with thousands of young people across Greater Manchester for over a decade, we are experts in enabling young people to step outside their comfort zones, build real-world skills and grow in confidence. We back young people to lead, in our programmes, in policy spaces and in shaping Britain's future.
Please see our website ‘About Us’ page for more information about our vision, mission and values.
WHY WORK WITH US?
At Youth Leads UK, we believe in creating an environment that helps you thrive both personally and professionally. We offer 30 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) and a part-closure over Christmas and New Year. Our wellbeing programme includes regular socials and time for mental health initiatives, and our base at MediaCity, one of Greater Manchester's most vibrant and sustainable locations, ensures a positive and connected working environment.
We are deeply committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion. That’s why we are a Living Wage Employer, signed up to the Greater Manchester Good Employer’s Charter, and the #ShowTheSalary campaign. It’s important to us that our staff team reflects the communities we serve. We guarantee interviews for our Youth Leads UK alumni, care experienced or disabled individuals, so please let us know in your application if you meet this criteria. We promote equal opportunities and we value the unique perspectives of diverse team members.
As a youth-led organisation, we prioritise employing individuals under 30, aligning with our mission to foster strong connections and relatability with the young people we support. This is in accordance with the Equality Act and reflects our belief in empowering young voices to shape our work.
ROLE SUMMARY
This is the lead communications role at Youth Leads UK - the person who holds our voice, shapes our stories, and makes sure the world hears what our young people are doing and why it matters.
Working closely with the CEO and eventually supported by two Youth Content Creators, you will own the communications and engagement function across all channels and audiences. You will set the tone, maintain the brand, lead our campaigns, and ensure everything we put out reflects who we are and what we stand for.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Strategy and brand
- Own the Youth Leads UK communications strategy, ensuring our channels, campaigns, and content are coherent, consistent, and purposeful
- Act as the guardian of our brand — maintaining voice, tone, and visual identity across everything we produce
- Work closely with the CEO to align communications activity with organisational priorities and the Generation:NOW strategy
- Analyse performance across channels and use insight to inform what we do next
Campaigns and content
- Lead the development and delivery of youth-led campaigns on issues that matter to our communities - from mental health and civic participation to cost of living and representation
- Oversee the planning and production of Youth Leads Magazine - three editions per year, created by and for young people
- Lead on long-form and strategic content including press releases, impact reports, website articles, and stakeholder communications
- Set the brief for social media content and oversee delivery by the Youth Content Creators, ensuring quality, consistency, and brand alignment
- Manage email communications including newsletters and stakeholder updates
Developing young people
- Provide day-to-day communications direction to two Youth Content Creators — setting briefs, reviewing content, and ensuring brand consistency
- Actively mentor and develop the Youth Content Creators, helping them build skills, confidence, and understanding of professional communications practice. The youth content creators will be line managed by the Head of Programmes, who you will work closely with
- Champion youth voice across all communications output, ensuring young people are authentically represented and genuinely involved in how we tell our story
Media and public profile
- Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and media contacts across local, regional, and national outlets
- Draft and issue press releases, media statements, and reactive comments
- Identify and pursue opportunities to place youth voice in public debate - through opinion pieces, broadcast appearances, panel contributions, and more
- Support the CEO and young people to prepare for media appearances and public-facing engagements
Communicating our impact
- Work with the wider team to translate programme outcomes, data, and young people’s stories into compelling content for a range of audiences
- Produce materials that communicate Youth Leads UK’s impact clearly and powerfully to partners, funders, and the public
- Ensure our digital presence - website, social channels, email - reflects the quality and ambition of our work
OTHER AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Ensure young people play a strong leadership role across our work
- Keep up to date on new developments and trends within the youth sector
- Administrative duties as required, such as minute-taking, arranging travel and booking venues
- Representing Youth Leads UK at conferences and events
- Act as an ambassador for the organisation
- Ensure Youth Leads UK’s Health and Safety and Safeguarding and any other appropriate policies are adhered to where necessary
- Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others who might be affected by your work as required by law and described in the relevant operating policies and procedures
- Be committed to safeguarding principles and be willing to put the welfare of children and young people at the forefront of your work
- An understanding and belief in the inclusion of all staff, partners and young people irrespective of race, gender, sexuality, age, religion, ability, identity and experience
- Actively promotes and embeds an understanding of equality, diversity, and an inclusive culture
- Able to take personal accountability for key work areas
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
ESSENTIAL
- Strong writing skills - able to produce compelling content across formats, from social media captions to press releases to long-form articles
- Experience developing and delivering communications strategies or campaigns
- Solid understanding of brand, voice, and audience - and how to maintain consistency across channels
- Experience managing or overseeing social media channels for an organisation or campaign
- Ability to use analytics to evaluate performance and make informed decisions about future activity
- Experience writing press releases or supporting media and press engagement
- Confidence building relationships with journalists, media contacts, or external stakeholders
- Excellent organisational skills - able to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain quality under pressure
- Genuine commitment to youth empowerment, social justice, and amplifying underrepresented voices
- Experience with video content production or editing
- Understanding of safeguarding principles when working with young people (training provided)
DESIRABLE
- Proficiency in Canva for creating and adapting branded content
- Experience with email marketing tools and understanding of what makes an effective newsletter or stakeholder communication
- Experience using Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, or similar tools (training available)
- Experience working in or with the charity, public, or youth sector
- Understanding of civic leadership, social action, or community engagement
- Experience directing, briefing, or supporting others to deliver communications work
- Familiarity with website content management systems
- Experience mentoring or developing junior colleagues or young people
We recruit based on potential, not polish - so don’t worry if one or two of the above are missing - most things can be taught!
ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION
Youth Leads UK has a small yet mighty team, so you may be required to take on other duties and responsibilities from time to time.
All staff are expected to:
- Adhere to the policies and procedures in the Youth Leads UK staff policy handbook.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times in line with organisational policies.
- Successfully complete an enhanced DBS check and provide two independent references before appointment.
- Actively promote an inclusive and diverse culture within the organisation.
The post holder must have confirmation of eligibility to work in the UK (the successful candidate will be required to provide documentary evidence before a job offer is confirmed).
Supporting 1,500+ young people a year to build skills, raise their voices, and lead change — from Greater Manchester to nationally
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.



