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At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Policy Manager to join our External Affairs team.
You'll work closely with autistic young people, their families, and our specialist settings, to develop and influence policy on our priority areas. You will be accountable for achieving the wider policy aims in our new strategy, so that autistic young people can achieve at school, be healthy, and live and work as independently as possible.
You'll collaborate with autistic young people, their families, colleagues across Ambitious about Autism, and other stakeholders to develop and implement policies that influence practice in our priority policy areas. You'll plan and manage regular engagement activities with autistic young people, their families, and other key stakeholders, to ensure our policy influencing is beneficiary- led and reflects the needs of our settings.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Proven experience of developing and delivering policy positions to effect social change
- Proven track record of using social and traditional media to generate engagement in campaigns for change
- Knowledge and understanding of at least one priority policy area affecting autistic children, young people and their families (education or employment policy)
- Proven ability to develop and manage research and policy projects within agreed timescales and budgets.
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Bliss as Digital Officer and help us create a first-class online experience for families of babies born premature or sick, healthcare professionals and our passionate community of Bliss supporters.
Role Summary
The Digital Officer ensures Bliss' digital operations run smoothly. Their main responsibilities include website maintenance, supporting staff with digital needs, and managing digital best practices for tracking, reporting, and content. They will also assist in key digital projects and lead smaller initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to gain experience in a range of skills and expertise including website management, monitoring and evaluating website analytics and leading and supporting innovative digital projects across the organisation.
- Location: Hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days over 2 weeks worked in our London Bridge office
- Salary: £32,000 FTE
- Terms: 30-35 hours a week, permanent role.
Role Details
The Digital Officer is responsible for maintaining Bliss’ website on a day-to-day basis making sure that the website’s functionality and content is of the highest standard and providing an excellent user experience.
You will use your digital skills and understanding to help edit, create and manage the Bliss website including regular monitoring through analytics.
You will work closely with the Digital Programme Lead on various digital projects will also work with different teams across the organisation to support their digital initiatives and needs.
The ideal candidate will ideally have experience of working in a digital or similar role, be able to work on their own initiative and have excellent understanding of user needs and creating digital content.
You’ll provide website training and support to colleagues across the organisation, as well as work with our digital agency on support requests and projects as and when required.
You will be motivated by an excellent understanding of the impact and reach that digital content can have, and be able to demonstrate the following:
- Experience working in a digital communications or digital marketing environment
- Significant experience in using a website CMS and a range of digital technologies
- Significant experience of creating online content that is accessible for all audiences
- An understanding of search engine optimisation and user experience best practice
- Excellent written and verbal communicator, able to translate technical information for colleagues who may be less technically knowledgeable
- A creative, proactive approach to finding digital solutions and solving technical issues
- Experience of Google Analytics and other methods of measuring digital performance to help improve activities
- Good knowledge of digital trends and ability and appetite to keep up to date with advances in these and apply to Bliss’ work
- Reliable and able to work on a variety of tasks and manage own time effectively
- Proven ability to build effective internal and external relationships
- Exceptionally high attention to detail and desire to make a difference
- Ability to work on own initiative
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop and refine your skills as a digital officer in this varied and creative role.
For more details please view the job description and person specification below.
Don’t meet every single requirement?
Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Bliss we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we encourage you to apply to tell us what you can offer our organisation. You could be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
How to apply
Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents
- Your CV (please ensure this does not include your age, gender or any other personal characteristics)
- Supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification. This should address the essential points of the person specification and is expected to be no more than 1000-1500 words long
This information is used when shortlisting candidates for interview.
It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for an interview so if you have not heard from us three weeks after the closing deadline, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Recruitment Timeline
- The deadline for applications is 5pm Wednesday 4 June
- First round interviews will be held virtually on w/c 23 June
- Second round interviews will be in person at our London Bridge offices on w/c 30 June
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a dynamic and creative fundraiser to support activity across community and events fundraising. The role will focus on providing exceptional stewardship for our calendar of community and events fundraising. You’ll build relationships with supporters and deliver impactful events as well as grow our income through individual giving.
About Us
The Brompton Fountain is the children’s charity at Royal Brompton Hospital - a world leading specialist centre for complex heart and lung disease. We work in partnership with the teams on the wards, paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and in outpatient clinics. Our charity provides support and resources for patients, families and staff, as well as funding lifesaving medical equipment, accommodation - so that parents can stay close to their child during an admission, toys and entertainment for the playroom and improvements to the facilities to create the best possible environment for families to promote their wellbeing during what can often be a very challenging time. In collaboration with the hospital trust and the NHS we also fund research projects and develop new initiatives for babies, children and young people with heart and lung conditions.
About You
Our ideal candidate will have experience of working in a fundraising or similar role. You'll have strong written and verbal communication skills to write engaging and inspiring content and messaging. An ability to empathise and communicate effectively about our work is key. If you like the sound of our role then this could your opportunity to join a children’s charity with great credibility and big ambitions as we broaden our reach and significantly increase our impact.
Main Duties and Responsilbilties
Community and Events Fundraising
• Assist in the planning and execution of a diverse range of fundraising events, including challenge events and community initiatives.
• Support the management of event logistics, including participant communication, volunteer coordination, and on-the-day activities.
• Collaborate with external partners and suppliers to ensure smooth event operations and build strong relationships for future collaboration.
• Lead outreach efforts to engage new local community partners, such as (small) businesses, schools, and clubs, promoting fundraising opportunities and supporting their initiatives.
• Lead on generating income through supermarket schemes. • To represent the charity when required in schools, engagement events and cheque presentations.
Individual Giving
• Manage the regular giving programme by implementing a rolling 12-month plan of meaningful touchpoints to deepen relationships.
• Develop and implement a plan to encourage increased giving and recruit new regular donors with personalised cultivation and stewardship.
• Maximise engagement and retention of individual supporters (giving at lower to mid-level) by prompt thanking, excellent stewardship and building effective donor journeys.
Supporter Care
• Serve as the primary point of contact for community and events fundraisers, delivering outstanding stewardship ensuring they receive the information and support needed to maximise their fundraising potential while maintaining the highest standards of stewardship and being respectful of potential sensitivities particularly when working with families who are fundraising in memory.
• Provide timely and effective follow-up communications with supporters, ensuring they feel valued and engaged.
• Maintain our CRM database ensuring accurate records to track communications, income, and supporter preferences, ensuring compliance with GDPR and data protection laws.
Administrative and Financial Support
• Process cash and cheque donations, Gift Aid and matched funding claims, ensuring this income is processed and recorded accurately on our database.
• Manage the distribution of supporter resources, conduct stock checks for fundraising materials and ensure an organised work environment for all fundraising assets.
• Overseeing our online shop.
Marketing and Communication
• Create engaging materials (posters, leaflets, stories etc), social media content and e-newsletters to inspire participation in fundraising activities.
• Produce impact reports and collate information for the HOF to support fundraising initiatives and grant applications.
• Ensure fundraising and associated webpages are kept up to date. Team Collaboration
• Work collaboratively with the wider team (when required) to support in-hospital and community events as well as assisting with tasks as needed to ensure smooth charity operations.
• Support the CEO and team members with ad hoc projects, activities, and any high-priority tasks to contribute to overall team objectives.
• Any other duties as required by the Head of Fundraising.
Additional Information
Salary is £30,000 - £32,000 per annum (DOE). The role covers 37.5 hours per week. Two days per week working in our charity office at Royal Brompton Hospital - London, and the remaining hours to be worked remotely. Occasional evening and weekend work subject to our events calendar. Exact working pattern to be discussed at the interview stage.
One-year fixed term contract with the potential to extend contract length subject to performance and funding.
A full driving licence or the ability to travel to events and meetings within London and the South East is essential.
Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position.
The role requires successful completion of an enhanced DBS check and mandatory training including level 3 safeguarding (costs covered by charity). Any job offer and subsequent employment is subject to satisfactory references / checks and a three-month probationary period.
The Brompton Fountain is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
You are providing your personal information to The Brompton Fountain and Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals (part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust) for the purposes of staff administration; administration of membership records (Foundation Trust Membership); crime prevention and prosecution of offenders; National Fraud initiative and occupational health purposes and by applying for this post you hereby consent to the charity and Trust processing of your personal data as outlined above
Benefits
• Flexible working hours to balance home / work life
• Time off in lieu for evening and weekend work
• Home office set up including phone, laptop and printer. • Pension scheme.
• Training and development with career progression opportunities.
• Reasonable expenses paid for offsite meetings and activities
• 27 days holiday entitlement plus 8 bank holidays
• Blue Light Card: enjoy discounts both online and in store across various outlets.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Ataxia UK
Ataxia is the umbrella term for a group of neurological conditions and Ataxia UK is the UK’s leading ataxia support and research charity. Our Services team is dedicated to supporting everyone affected by ataxia in the UK to live their best possible life. We offer a Helpline and Advocacy service that provides trusted information, tailored advice, and one-to-one support to help people access their rights. Alongside this, we deliver a range of activities, engagement opportunities, and volunteer-led initiatives designed to bring the ataxia community together and reduce feelings of isolation.
About the Role
We are looking for a Helpline Officer to join our small and supportive Services Team. This role is central to delivering high-quality information and advice via our Helpline, and to supporting and working alongside our trained Helpline Volunteers.
The Helpline is a trusted source of support for people affected by ataxia, offering clear, accessible information on a wide range of issues including welfare benefits, accessing grants, and access to health and social care. The role also contributes to the wider development of our Helpline and Advocacy services, helping ensure those who need more in-depth support are connected to the right resources.
This is a part-time role, working 14 hours per week to help deliver our Helpline service. The Helpline currently operates Monday to Thursday from 10:30am to 2:30pm, with plans to extend these hours in the future.
About you
You have experience providing advice and information, and you're confident talking to people who may be dealing with difficult situations. You’re comfortable working on your own and as part of a small team. Experience with helplines, volunteers, or long-term health conditions would be an advantage.
Benefits of working for us.
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25 days annual leave pro rata (rising to 30 with a length of service)
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Extra holiday day for your birthday
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Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme & Employee Hotline
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Flexible hybrid working
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Pension scheme
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Enhanced maternity and co-parental leave
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Cycle to work scheme
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Training and development opportunities
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Accredited Living Wage Employer
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you ready to take the next step in your fundraising career by leading a new business team that creates impactful partnerships and raises vital funds to support St Mungo’s mission to end homelessness?
We are seeking a Corporate Partnerships Manager – New Business to join our high performing Corporate Partnerships team.
Over recent years, St Mungo’s has seen significant growth in corporate partnerships. We are proud to have a number of long-term relationships with companies from a range of sectors including, Bloomberg, Taylor Wimpey and The Deposit Protection Scheme who share our commitment to ending homelessness and rebuilding lives. Reporting to the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager this role will be responsible for leading the new business team and adopting a strategic approach to new business across the corporate partnerships and wider fundraising team.
The role of Corporate Partnerships Manager – New Business, offers a unique opportunity for personal and professional growth, with support to develop your skills and make a real impact on the lives of people we exist to support. In this role, you will:
- Lead and oversee new business activity (strategic, COTY, commercial and brand partnerships)
- Develop relationships with prospective partners from proactive outreach
- Develop high quality pitches and proposals to secure partnerships
- Use a relationship led approach to build the new business pipeline, maximising potential for high-value, strategic, multi-year, multi-faceted partnerships
- Develop and implement resources and processes for new partnership opportunities
- Ensure St Mungo’s strategic priorities are addressed through our partnerships and that the brand is protected and appropriately valued
In this role you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our head office in Tower Hill, London. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s locations.
About you
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience.
- Proven eexperience of securing new multi-year, high value partnerships, as well as brand and commercial partnerships.
- Demonstrable experience of negotiating, influencing and creating partnership agreements.
- Experience of leading, motivating and managing people to achieve team and organisation objectives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in IT, especially Microsoft Office and databases such as Raiser’s Edge.
We are creating a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this management level.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
We will review applications on a rolling basis and may close this advert early. If this role interests you, we encourage early applications.
Closing date: 10am on 29 May 2025
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Competitive salary and other Benefits
We are now at an exciting time where we must grow to meet the ambition of our new 10-year strategy. To support our team and community in this next stage of our development, we are now looking for a Communications Officer.
Working closely with the Senior Communications Manager and our Engagement and Events team, the new hire will help to promote the capitals approach and position the Capitals Coalition as the central and leading organization in this space.
Collaboration, communication, and shared ownership are central to our way of working. We are looking for a candidate with a strong ‘can-do’ attitude, great communication and organizational skills, who can work independently to a high standard, and have a creative eye. If you are passionate about working at the intersection of climate, biodiversity, social development, equity, and economics, believe people and planet must be at the heart of decision making, and are keen to learn, then we want to hear from you!
Download the job description and application form and learn how to apply at our website. The final deadline to apply is 15th June.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Alexandra Rose Charity
Founded by Queen Alexandra in 1912, Alexandra Rose Charity (ARC) has a long history of supporting people experiencing poverty in the UK. Our vision is for everyone to have access to healthy and affordable food, and our mission is to give families on low incomes access to fresh fruit and vegetables in their local communities whilst advocating for systemic change to address food insecurity and health inequalities.
Since 2014, ARC has pioneered the use of financial incentives to improve access to healthy food and combat food insecurity through our Rose Vouchers for Fruit & Veg projects. To date, we have supported over 11,000 families, including over 20,000 children, to access £3.5 million of fresh fruit and vegetables in their local communities.
To deliver this scale, we work with 73 children and family centres and community organisations, 69 market traders and independent retailers, two fruit and vegetable vans and one fruit and vegetable delivery box scheme. We estimate that our projects have generated a total economic value added of almost £9 million for the local economies of the eight locations where we work: five London Boroughs, Barnsley, Liverpool and Glasgow.
As part of our new five-year strategy, we want to grow our reach and impact as part of a national movement where Rose Vouchers for Fruit & Veg projects are embedded in local and national policies and seen as a key intervention for transforming the diets of communities across the UK.
About the role
ARC has made significant progress in evaluating and demonstrating the impact of our Rose Vouchers for Fruit and Veg projects. We have developed evaluation tools and theories of change to measure how our work improves the diets, health, and well-being of children, adults and families. Additionally, we have commissioned economic impact assessments, offering valuable insights into the wider benefits of our approach.
As we launch our new five-year strategy, we are seeking a passionate Impact and Evaluation Manager to lead our research and evaluation initiatives. This role will play a key part in assessing and enhancing the effectiveness of our projects, strengthening our evaluations by exploring causal links to health outcomes and tracking long-term beneficiary impact beyond their time in the projects.
Working closely with the Head of Advocacy, Impact, and Communications, the Impact and Evaluation Manager will identify gaps in our evidence base, collect compelling data and stories, and help build a strong case for policy change. They will also develop academic partnerships, leveraging existing relationships to enable rigorous research that deepens our understanding of the impact of our work.
This role is pivotal in ensuring our strategies are data-driven, our outcomes are measurable, and our impact is effectively communicated to stakeholders, funders, and the communities we serve
We want our organisation to reflect the diversity of the communities we work in and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.
• Please provide a cover letter clearly demonstrating how you meet the role requirements detailed in the attached job pack.
• Your CV
Interview Process: The selection process may include two interviews:
First Interviews: will take place online from the 16th to 19th June
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ID: 1455 Senior Corporate Development Manager, External Engagement
Salary:
- starting at £42,140 FTE per annum, rising to £46,240
- Additionally, £3,679 Inner London Weighting FTE per annum for Head Office based
- Additionally, £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum for Home-based.
Location: Hybrid Head Office or Homebased
For Head Office based roles, we typically work a minimum 2 days a week in the office. Our office space is wheelchair accessible and located in Hoxton, London, N1.
Note that this role requires travel to partner meetings and events, predominantly in central London (but also nationally). Applicants would need to be able to travel regularly, as required, to fulfil the needs of the role, even if home-based.
Hours: Full Time (37 Hours) or Part Time (no less than 28 hours)
We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the role’s impact:
Family Action is a national charity committed to supporting families through change, challenge and crisis. Since the charity was founded in 1869, we have continued to help children and families overcome the challenges they face through a wide range of practical, emotional and financial support. Today we work with more than 60,000 families in around 180 community-based services, as well as supporting thousands more through our national helpline, FamilyLine, and through national schemes like the National School Breakfast Programme.
This is an exciting time for an experienced and ambitious senior corporate fundraiser to join our high performing corporate partnerships team and lead the New Business function. Family Action recently undertook a major brand review and launched a new website, and income generation is a key priority in our 2024-29 strategy. This role will be focused on developing and growing new business activity, including identifying and securing new high-value partnerships, creating and implementing a robust growth strategy and ensuring we have the tools to deliver it. Our working culture is flexible, fun and open, with excellent opportunities to collaborate with colleagues with a range of specialisms, from brand, to marketing and communications, to fundraising, as well as our colleagues delivering Family Action’s services.
Main Responsibilities (for details check the job description and person specification):
• Leading a small team to drive forward new business activity; identifying, cultivating and securing new income generation opportunities with corporate partners across strategic, commercial and charity of the year style collaborations.
• Creating and implementing a growth strategy for new business, developing our corporate partnerships proposition, maximising income and delivering on our overall charitable strategy and objectives.
• Implementing effective processes, systems and frameworks to increase partnership opportunities and the success of our new business activity.
• Working with senior stakeholders internally and externally to identify and secure partnership opportunities that further shared goals.
• Working with the Corporate Team and other teams and colleagues across the organisation to ensure the smooth setup and onboarding of new partnerships.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays (pro rata if job is taken PT)
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
• Click the “Apply Now” link below and fill out our digital application form
• Closing Date: Monday 2nd June 2025 at 23:59
• To learn more about Family Action: Careers
Interviews are scheduled to take place from 16th-20th June virtually, with slots throughout the working day and early/late slots available.
For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email: heather.kearney (full email adress located on advert on our website) before Thursday 22nd May.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an in person interview.
* Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.




The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK. We distribute over £600m a year to communities across the UK, raised by players of the National Lottery.
We support people and communities to prosper and thrive. We fund the things that matter to communities and, in a typical year, our grant holders collectively support around 5.2 million beneficiaries. We reach every parliamentary constituency in the UK and over 90% of all wards.
We support a wide range of health, educational, environmental, and charitable projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes. 86% of our new grants were for less than £10k.
Social connections and community activities are at the heart of creating healthier, happier lives and a flourishing society. That’s why through The National Lottery Community Fund Strategy 2023-2030 we’re looking to make a bigger difference in the years ahead, by listening and responding to communities and by focusing on supporting bolder change.
Thanks to National Lottery players, we plan to distribute at least £4 billion of funding by 2030. Supporting projects that will create resilient communities that are more inclusive and environmentally sustainable. Projects that will strengthen society and improve lives across the UK.
We are looking to recruit a Funding Officer to join the London, Southeast and East Team, working in the North and West London area.
- As a funding officer you will assess requests for funding and work together with colleagues to make funding decisions.
- By working closely with people and communities from a defined geographical area, you will understand what matters to them and where our funding can make the biggest difference.
- You will manage grants using local knowledge, best practice, thematic expertise, and the experience of customers and stakeholders to improve our grant making and inform our decision making.
- Being responsible for supporting local people and communities you will have a strong understanding of our vision, our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and our funding products. You’ll also need to support our stakeholders, helping them to make connections that will help them achieve their goals.
- Being responsible for the pipeline of projects you will need to understand and respond to the different needs of our customers by providing support and considered feedback and be willing to have challenging but constructive conversations.
- As Funding Officer, you will ensure our grant management and assessment play an effective part in contributing to the Fund’s knowledge and learning as a grant maker.
- You will manage your own caseload, liaise with grant recipients, undertake project visits, identify, and manage risk and support organisations to deliver their projects and measure their impact.
- You’ll also need to work within the Fund’s policies and procedures and the necessary legislation, and in a way that is in line with our vision and principles.
- You will work with stakeholders at different levels, represent the Fund within your local area including at funding fairs and external meetings and create opportunities for people to come together. You will share learning from your conversations, events, grant holder reports and evaluations with other colleagues so that we can maximise our impact.
Team Composition: You’ll be part of a team, led by a Funding Manager, and comprised of several other Funding Officers.
Contract Type: permanent
Hours: Full time; 37 Hours per week, flexible working considered
Interview Dates: 10th, 11th or 12th June
Salary: £27,810 - £30,851
Location: London
Previous candidates should not reapply as their application will not be considered
We are looking for local talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding.
Whether through lived or gained experience you will really understand the communities we work with. You could come to grant-making from a variety of backgrounds.
Whatever your background, we will expect you to have some skills and experience in areas such as:
- project management
- research / data gathering & insight
- presentation / report writing
- basic accounting and budget management
You will need to show an understanding of the voluntary and community sector, so you will find it helpful to have paid or unpaid work experience in these areas. You might have experience in the type of projects that we fund, for example, community work, health, arts, sports or environmental conservation.
In return we can offer the opportunity to develop relevant skills and gain experience working with one of the largest funders in the UK. You can progress to becoming a trained and skilled Funding Officer with good progression routes in the sector.
On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below:
Essential Criteria
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, community organisations and other stakeholders at various levels.
- Ability to absorb a wide range of information including financial health, and to make judgement-based decisions with confidence, to challenge when appropriate and manage risk.
- Ability to use your initiative and manage a large workload with minimal supervision, dealing with competing priorities and deadlines and demonstrating strong self-organisation and prioritisation skills.
- Strong listening, written and verbal communication with an emphasis on report writing for assessment purposes.
- Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and the ability to apply this when assessing applications.
You will work from several locations across the area, including your home and our office with the expectation that you will be flexible in order to get the best outcomes for our customers.
Desirable Criteria
- Previous experience of grant making
- Understanding of financial planning and business plans, ability to analyse accounts and numerical data, IT skills, database admin, project management and information gathering
- Knowledge of London and its charity sector and experience working with underrepresented communities in the region
We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.
We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:
- Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
- Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
- Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Season ticket and cycle to work loans
- Paid volunteering leave
- Employee Healthcare plan, Employee Assistance programme
In addition, for this post
- £1000 per year (taxable) mobile working allowance on top of salary
- Reimbursed travel within London patch for work purposes
- £6 per week home working allowance (subject to change)
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
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We are seeking a Dementia Carers Support Officer who can make a positive difference to the lives of unpaid carers in the diverse communities of Redbridge. We are a Queen's Award winning charity with over 30 years experience of supporting unpaid carers in Redbridge. The post holder will focus on supporting carers of someone with dementia, by providing them with advice, information, referrals and access to peer social and learning activities. The role requires an understanding of health and social care services, particularly in relation to support for unpaid carers and someone who can show compassion and understanding to carers in crises or facing complex challenges. A key outcome is ensuring carers can live a healthy and fulfilling life alongside caring and not be at risk of acute isolation.
This is a varied role, suited to someone with the experience and confidence to lead peer groups, activities, outreach and work with professionals at all levels. There is plenty of scope within the role to develop new services in response to carer needs. The post holder will work within a team of Community Support Officers. This is a job-share post with an existing part-time Dementia Support Officer. The role is based mainly in Ilford and throughout Redbridge, with some home working.
Candidates should ensure they understand and adhere to the essential requirements of the role as set out in the Job Description & Person Specification
Our mission is to make a positive difference to the lives of unpaid carers in the diverse communities of Redbridge




Senior Recruitment Officer (Attraction and Selection)
Location: London or Birmingham, with hybrid remote working
⏳ Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week). We welcome applications for 0.8 FTE and are open to flexible working (e.g. school hours)
Salary: £33,000 per annum (includes £2,000 London weighting)
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP, depending on candidate availability
Join us to help recruit the talent that drives educational equality
Are you a driven and creative recruiter passionate about connecting purpose-led professionals with impactful work? We’re looking for a Senior Recruitment Officer to lead on the attraction and selection of exceptional tutors who will help students across the country succeed in English and maths.
As a key member of our Operations Team, you’ll lead national tutor recruitment campaigns, guide candidates through the selection process, and manage a small team to deliver a fast, fair, and inclusive hiring experience. You’ll work with a diverse pipeline of UK-based university students, graduates, and professionals seeking flexible, meaningful work—helping Get Further meet ambitious recruitment targets that support our growth and impact.
About Get Further
Get Further is an award-winning education charity helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds to secure key English and maths qualifications. We work in further education colleges and sixth forms, providing high-impact tuition that improves student outcomes and opens doors to higher education, apprenticeships, and employment. Our programme has been independently proven to significantly improve student progress.
Key Responsibilities
As Senior Recruitment Officer, you will:
- Lead on recruitment for Tutors and Lead Tutors across subject areas and regions, ensuring recruitment targets are met
- Develop inclusive, innovative strategies to attract university students, graduates, career changers and other talent pools
- Design and deliver engaging tutor attraction campaigns, creating compelling content and managing social media outreach
- Plan and deliver recruitment events (e.g. webinars, careers fairs, university drop-ins), building strong external partnerships
- Manage the front end of the recruitment pipeline, ensuring candidates have a smooth and supportive journey
- Coordinate and oversee internal assessment centres, interviews, and scheduling
- Line manage a small team of screeners and assessors
- Use CRM systems such as Salesforce to track applicants, evaluate performance and improve the recruitment process
- Support wider organisational recruitment as required, including for central team roles
Who We’re Looking For
You’ll be an enthusiastic and strategic recruiter with a passion for educational equality and inclusive hiring. You’ll enjoy building relationships, bringing ideas to the table, and creating a brilliant experience for candidates from start to finish.
We’re especially keen to hear from candidates with experience in:
- Graduate recruitment
- University outreach and engagement
- Charity sector hiring
- Marketing or campaign management related to recruitment or education
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong commitment to Get Further’s mission and values
- Knowledge of graduate recruitment, marketing or advertising strategies
- Previous experience in recruitment or marketing
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail
- Able to work independently, take initiative, and solve problems creatively
- Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
- A collaborative team player with a flexible approach
- Committed to safeguarding and data confidentiality
Desirable
- Experience using recruitment platforms or applicant tracking systems
- Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM software
- Knowledge of the further education or university sector
- Experience in or passion for the charity sector
What We Offer
- ✅ 36 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
- ✅ Flexible and remote working options
- ✅ Professional development and training opportunities
- ✅ Termly in-person team development days in our London office
- ✅ A friendly, supportive team and a mission that matters
How to Apply
Your application must include:
· A CV of no more than 2 sides of A4; and
· A supporting statement which includes your answers to the following three questions:
Why do you want to work for Get Further? (Max 250 words)
Demonstrate your experience against the following three areas (250 words each):
- Setting and achieving targets
- Delivering a 360° recruitment process
- Managing time efficiently across multiple projects
What two aspects of the role would be most challenging for you and how would you address them? (Max 300 words)
Please submit your application via our website: Jobs - Get Further by 3rd June.
Incomplete applications will not be processed. The first-round interviews will be held online w/c 10th June, followed by a second in-person interview w/c 18th June (London).
This is a UK-based post and applicants must be living in and have the right to work the UK; if applicable please detail your visa status in your covering email. Get Further is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate against any candidate on the basis of any characteristic protected by the Equality Act 2010. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made throughout the recruitment process.
To support students in further education from disadvantaged backgrounds to secure gateway English and maths qualifications that unlock opportunities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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ECHO supports children and young people with heart conditions and their families, who have been treated within the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS network of 47 hospitals. Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect and affects just under 1 in every 100 babies born throughout the UK.
ECHO helps from diagnosis, which is often during pregnancy, throughout any treatment and care pathway or bereavement. Families are supported at every stage of their heart child’s journey throughout childhood, teenage years and during the transition to adult services.
ECHO’s new Engagement Coordinator will be confident, self-motivated, and capable of managing projects independently. They will be responsible for building strong relationships with stakeholders, coordinating engagement activities, and ensuring these are executed successfully.
The role requires a proactive, flexible, results-orientated individual with a passion for creating meaningful connections and working autonomously to achieve goals. You will lead with a “Make it Happen” approach to benefit the families we support in the children’s cardiology network connected to the Evelina London, Royal Brompton, and Harefield hospital networks (47 hospitals).
Can you:
Read the room when attending events, meetings, and conferences, with the confidence to share the ECHO story in a professional manner and with a smile?
Lead and coordinate engagement activities: Plan, execute, and manage engagement strategies, events, and initiatives that drive interaction with our community (fundraisers, families, professionals, volunteers, and staff).
Develop strong relationships: Build and maintain positive, professional relationships with internal and external partners to ensure effective communication and collaboration, knowing when and how to ask for support and help.
Negotiate discounts, freebies, and special moments for children, young people, and families.
Present to anyone who wants to hear about ECHO, whether a small team in an office, a school assembly of 500, or an away day for lawyers or doctors. You will design the resources you need on a shoestring budget with limited time but deliver an impactful and memorable presentation.
Bring organisation to the team and operations through admin with a can-do approach.
Key Responsibilities:
· Galvanise support by identifying opportunities, persuading people to get on board and following through to secure trust and buy-in
· Develop a GREAT supporter journey for everyone who donates to us, helping them to maximise opportunities to raise money and spread the word about ECHO.
· Provide reliable and time-critical information and be a go-to person for our community, for example:
o A team of runners taking part in an event.
o A team of medical professionals helping with our information resources.
o Stories for social media.
· People, presentations, and engagement – confidently stepping up to present, walking into groups with ease, and engaging people naturally and enthusiastically.
· Bringing energy, charisma, and a proactive approach to every interaction – from chatting with families to speaking at events or engaging new supporters.
Closing date to apply: 03rd June 2025
Interview Dates: Monday 16th or Monday 23rd June 2025
For full details, see the full Job Description and Person Specification attached.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK, we want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson’s community.
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced e-commerce officer to join our Trading team to showcase and promote our exciting year round range of products to raise income and engage supporters via our online shop, catalogues and commercial partnerships.
You’ll be a great communicator and maximise the potential income while ensuring every supporter has a great experience shopping with us.
What you’ll do:
- Lead on the development and day-to-day running of the online shop including platform improvements
- Develop digital marketing plans, that complement the overall Trading communication plans, to drive traffic and sales to the online shop
- Add products to the online shop using clear, consistent content that is bold and creative to drive sales
- Constantly review content to ensure that the information is compelling, audience-focused accurate and relevant
What you’ll bring:
- A strong understanding and experience of Shopify including designing pages, basic HTML and CSS coding, digital best practice and marketing
- Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating digital marketing activity across paid and owned channels
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to convey complex matters clearly and coherently
- Significant experience of CMS management and tools such as Canva, Photoshop and Figma
- Experience of operating in a modern digital workplace, including using digital tools
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
Interviews for this role will be held from Thursday 19 June 2025, in person at our London office
The successful candidate will be required to:
- attend the UK London office a minimum of 2 days per week (one of which is a Wednesday).
- provide your own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb
- have a confidential space in which to work when working at home
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We exist to make every day better, for everybody living with Parkinson’s. Right now.

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About SPANA
SPANA is the global charity for the working animals of the world. Since our foundation in 1923, we have worked where they work, to support the welfare of working animals, including horses, donkeys, mules, oxen, dogs and camels.
About this role
SPANA’s mission is to transform the welfare of working animals in a world where animals, people and the environment are respected and thrive. This is an exciting time to join us, as we grow and expand our global programmatic work and team.
The Head of Programmes will lead SPANA’s development of a high quality, innovative partnership programme portfolio that delivers immediate and lasting change for working animals.
This is a pivotal leadership role at the heart of SPANA’s global impact. You will be responsible for ensuring that SPANA programmes are designed and delivered in alignment with the organisation’s 2023-2027 strategy, mission and vision. With a focus on driving operational, programmatic and technical excellence, you will provide high-level oversight across our diverse programme portfolio. The role also strategically balances programming across the nexus of animal welfare, the environment and sustainable development and embraces the One Health approach, fostering impactful and sustainable outcomes.
Salary, contract and location
This is a full-time (34.5 hours per week) permanent role. This role is UK based, with regular attendance (approximately 1-2 times per month) in our London office. The salary for this role is approximately £55,000-£60,000, dependent on expereiunce. SPANA is also pleased to offer employees benefits including a generous company pension scheme and health care cash plan.
Further details and how to apply
Please review the job description for full details. To apply, please email a CV and cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role. Applicants must have the current right to work in the UK.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling deadline until the role is filled.
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 SPANA
SPANA is the global charity for the working animals of the world. Since our foundation in 1923, we have worked where they work, to support the welfare of working animals, including horses, donkeys, mules, oxen, dogs and camels.
About this role
SPANA’s mission is to transform the welfare of working animals in a world where animals, people and the environment are respected and thrive. This is an exciting time to join us, as we grow and expand our global programmatic work and team.
Our innovative and ambitious 2023-2027 strategy involves scaling our impact while maintaining quality delivery, demonstrating greater value for money and using evidence to influence globally.
The Head of Data Insights and MEAL (monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning) will lead SPANA’s strategic approach to data, evidence and learning within our Global Programmes Department (GPD). This exciting and pivotal role will oversee the design, collection and analysis of data and insights across our diverse portfolio of international working animal welfare programmes and implementing partners.
This role will suit a strategic and solutions-focused leader with strong international programming experience in developing and delivering robust data systems, and in applying MEAL frameworks that enhance the impact and accountability. A deep commitment to SPANA’s mission to transform the welfare of working animals is essential.
Salary, contract and location
This is a full-time (34.5 hours per week) permanent role. This role is UK based, with regular attendance (approximately 1-2 times per month) in our London office. The salary for this role is approximately £55,000-£60,000, dependent on expereiunce. SPANA is also pleased to offer employees benefits including a generous company pension scheme and health care cash plan.
Further details and how to apply
Please review the job description for full details. To apply, please email a CV and cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role. Applicants must have the current right to work in the UK.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling deadline until the role is filled.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.