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We are looking for an experienced leader to manage a growing Evidence and Evaluation Team and lead cross-functional programmes to drive systemic improvements in youth employment outcomes.
As an experienced leader, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the national evidence base on what works to improve youth employment.
The role will be based within the Impact and Evidence Directorate, reporting to the Director, but with strategic responsibility for generating evidence through evaluation for maximum impact.
- You will lead a high-performing team, influence external partners, and ensure the rigour and relevance of our programmes to drive real-world change for young people across the UK.
- You will be able to identify opportunities for high quality impact evaluations using a variety of methods and stay up to date on latest evaluation developments and how they intersect with the youth employment landscape.
- You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure a ‘What Works’ approach is and remains at the heart of Youth Futures.
- You will provide intellectual leadership and co-ordinate work across specialist teams, mainly in Impact and Evidence, but also from Programmes and Grants, Policy and External Affairs, Employer Engagement and Operations.
This role can be based at any of our hubs located in Birmingham, Leeds or London. We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.
For a full description and person spec, please download the Recruitment pack.
We are the national What Works Centre for youth employment, with a specific focus on marginalised young people.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Doorway has operated across Warwickshire since 1997 providing a range of services for young people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Our key objectives are:
· To prevent youth homelessness and the exclusion that embeds it.
· To increase access to safe and secure accommodation for young homeless people to alleviate homelessness and exclusion.
· To promote a personalised approach to young people’s housing and personal development needs.
· To influence policy that affects homelessness and excluded people.
We are proud to have worked with so many fantastic young people by listening to them and offering appropriate advice, support and wellbeing options as well as accommodation.
Doorway is seeking an exceptional and inspiring leader with the following:
· experience in successfully balancing the strategic and operational leadership responsibilities
· ability to manage high performing teams of staff and volunteers
· a good knowledge of housing and homelessness, local authorities and the charity sector
· able to develop strong and lasting relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including young people who are at the heart of our service delivery.
· senior experience in an organisation of similar scale and complexity
· sound financial and commercial acumen with a track record of identifying and securing funding
Above all else, you will be intrinsically values driven and aligned to our purpose and culture. You will demonstrate a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion along with a passion for tackling social injustice.
Our mission is to give homeless young people a future through advice, accommodation options, support and life skills development.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
?? Temporary HR Advisor - Not-for-Profit | 3 Days per Week | Hybrid (1 Day/Week in Office)
Goodman Masson are delighted to be exclusively partnering with a fantastic not-for-profit organisation to find an experienced Temporary HR Advisor to support their People & Culture team during a busy period of growth.
This is a true generalist role, perfect for someone who enjoys variety and thrives in a smaller, fast-paced team. You'll be jumping into a warm, collaborative environment and making a real difference across the full employee lifecycle.
?? Key Focus Areas:
- Lead on recruitment coordination - from guiding managers to onboarding new hires
- Payroll admin - monthly updates, data management, and liaising with the provider
- Provide first-line HR advice across the team
- Support on HRIS, contracts, lifecycle processes, and ad hoc queries
- Be a steady hand for the team's shared inbox and internal stakeholders
? What We're Looking For:
- Solid generalist HR experience - ideally in a smaller or start-up environment
- Confident handling payroll data and liaising with providers
- Familiar with UK employment law & HR best practices
- Experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector is a big plus
- Able to hit the ground running and manage your time well in a part-time role
?? The Role at a Glance:
- 21 hours/week
- £180-£200 per day (inside IR 35)
- Hybrid working: 1 day per week in Central London Office
- Contract: 4 months, Temporary, ASAP start
- Global remit - exposure to international HR matters
- Supportive, agile and values-led team
If you're an HR professional who loves rolling up their sleeves and supporting people-first organisations, I'd love to hear from you!
We are looking to start someone ASAP. CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis which may lead to this vacancy to close early so please do apply and reach out to me ASAP on [email protected] for more details.
?? DM me or get in touch to apply.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
Position: Community Fundraiser - South/South West England
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week), permanent
Location: Home Working (based in South/ South West England and will be expected to travel widely within this area as part of the role)
Salary: £26,384* per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1, Charity
*you’ll start at our entry point salary of £26,384* per annum, increasing to £28,033* after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £29,682* after a further 6 months.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
Are you passionate about making a difference in local communities? Do you enjoy building relationships, inspiring supporters, and delivering successful fundraising initiatives?
If so, we’d love you to join our team as a Community Fundraiser in South/South - West England. In this role, you will play a vital part in developing and supporting fundraising activities, working closely with supporters, volunteers, local trust and local businesses to maximise income through active community engagement.
You will be responsible for identifying new opportunities, supporting individuals, businesses and groups to reach their fundraising goals, and ensuring they receive excellent stewardship throughout. Collaborating with internal teams, you will contribute to regional fundraising strategies and innovative fundraising to grow support within your region to meet ambitious income targets.
We are looking for a confident and proactive fundraiser who enjoys working with people and is skilled at building strong, lasting relationships. You will have experience in fundraising or a similar income-generating role, along with the ability to identify opportunities, engage with supporters, and manage multiple fundraising pipelines effectively.
A passion for community fundraising and a drive to achieve ambitious targets will be key to your success. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious team, with the flexibility to develop your role and make a meaningful impact. If you are ready to take on your next challenge and help drive community fundraising forward, we would love to hear from you.
Please note a Driving Licence is essential for this role.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Friday 23 May 2025
Interested?
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Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS
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We’re looking for a compassionate, organised, and proactive Support Worker to join our dedicated Carers in Mind team at Richmond Borough Mind. This is a varied and rewarding role, offering both one-to-one emotional support and the chance to help shape an inspiring programme of workshops, peer-led groups, and social events for adult carers supporting loved ones with complex mental health needs.
As part of a small, friendly team, you’ll be central to the day-to-day running of the service—coordinating events, managing communications, and working collaboratively with health and social care partners to ensure carers feel heard, valued, and supported. You’ll need to be confident with digital tools, highly organised, and comfortable working independently as well as in a team. If you’re someone who enjoys connecting with people, thrives on variety, and is committed to promoting wellbeing and recovery, we’d love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Reports to: CEO
Role type: permanent
Hours: 28 per week
Salary: £21,945.95 per annum (pro rata, based on a FTE salary of £29,000)
Job Description: Training and Events Officer
The Training and Events Officer will play a key role developing and delivering high quality professional development, training, events, workshops to SLA members and wider audiences. The postholder will develop inspirational, insightful and innovative routes to supporting SLA members to deliver on their school library provision remit, enabling children and young people to reach their full potential. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about school libraries, education and training.
You will work with the CEO, SLA colleagues and key stakeholders to develop and deliver a comprehensive training offer, including leading on logistics planning and delivery of our flagship annual conference. In addition, you will develop and maintain a calendar of exciting events and opportunities to share knowledge and insight, working with colleagues to ensure the offer is timely and informative. A confident facilitator and coordinator, you will be comfortable leading on training delivery, or recruiting and working with external facilitators in order to achieve specific outcomes. Creative, with a flair for spotting opportunities for professional development, you will have a keen eye for detail and an ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines. Resource creation will be second-nature to you and you’ll be comfortable writing for adults and children, and young people.
Duties include:
- Logistics planning and delivery of the flagship event, SLA Annual Conference (currently called the Weekend Course) providing high quality professional development and networking opportunities to members
- With CEO and key stakeholders, supporting the development of a comprehensive, engaging and exciting conference programme and recruit 40 exhibitors, plus event speakers as needed
- Supporting development of the training strategy working with the CEO to define aims and objectives
- Developing and maintaining a calendar of training, workshops and events aligned with the training strategy, working with the CEO and SLA colleagues, in particular the Outreach Support Officer
- Creation of supporting resources, toolkits and lesson plans to increase training engagement and impact
- Delivering and facilitating inspirational and engaging training and events as required (online and in person)
- Developing relationships with partners to produce high quality webinars, training and online events – including SLA members, funders, external stakeholders
- Exploring and evaluating business and funded models for training and events to ensure an income stream
- Working with external facilitators, recruiting them as needed, to deliver training and workshops, ensuring delivery is aligned with SLA requirements and outcomes
- Managing all training and events administration, planning and logistics
- Working with the Marketing and Communications Officer and Sales and Membership Officer, to ensure effective communication and promotion of training and events, providing timely information and updates as needed
- Monitoring and evaluation of all training and events to ensure a high-quality offer, reach and impact that delivers on the SLA’s mission, applying learnings as needed
- Generating all event reports and updates as needed for internal and external use
- Contribute to relevant SLA communications including TSL, newsletters and promotional materials
All team members contribute to office admin, maintaining member data and general office support.
To be successful in this role you should ideally demonstrate:
· experience of working in school libraries, the education sector and a strong understanding of the education landscape
· experience developing and delivering inspirational training, to small and large groups, both online and in person
· understanding of what works (and what doesn’t) for different formats and types of training and using evaluation to establish impact
· experience creating training resources, toolkits and teaching and learning resources
· a clear understanding of the curriculum and teaching and learning outcomes
· confidence in developing relationships with a variety of stakeholders
· an ability to manage own workload, prioritise and meet competing deadlines
· creativity and innovation, with a solution-focused approach
· an ability to work flexibly around training and event delivery and travel across the UK as needed
An understanding of business models in relation to training will be an advantage, as will experience planning events. Building relationships with all stakeholders will be an important part of this role.
The salary for this position is £21,945.95 (FTE £29,000) for 28 hours per week, and comes with a 6% employer pension contribution.
We are open to discussing flexible working patterns, condensed hours or other arrangements we may not yet have thought of. This is a remote working role, with monthly all team meetings which you will be required to attend, in addition to training and events across the UK. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. Each new role provides us with an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective and we are always eager to diversify our team. The SLA is committed to building an inclusive, supportive place, where you can do brilliant and rewarding work.
Why work for the School Library Association?
We are in an exciting period of growth in the history of the SLA, with a new CEO, coinciding with the opportunity to influence a new government. Plans to redevelop our offer are in progress and you will have the opportunity to influence new approaches and ways of working. We are a small, friendly team who support each other to deliver an excellent service to our members and passionately believe in the power of school libraries to transform children and young people’s personal, social and educational outcomes.
Annual Leave is 25 days plus bank holidays. We offer free mental health support and counselling sessions and brilliant discounts with a variety of retailers including up to 40% off Vue cinema tickets through our HR partner.
About the School Library Association
The School Library Association (SLA) is an independent charity and membership organisation that believes every pupil is entitled to effective school library provision. The SLA supports all those working in school libraries. We have been representing the school library sector for more than eighty-five years, with membership to the Association thought of as essential to all those who work in and around school libraries. Membership to the SLA provides training, support in advocating with senior leadership teams, incredible discounts and collegiate networking opportunities for everybody working in and with school libraries.
How to apply
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter (no more than one page) detailing the experience you have in relation to the job description, that you can bring to this role, and how your skills align with what we are looking for. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. We truly appreciate all applications, but due to the volume we receive, we will not be able to provide individual feedback. No agencies please.
Deadline: Monday 2nd June, 9am. Please note we will be actively interviewing for this role; if you are interested apply as soon as possible as we may close recruitment early if the right candidate is found.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Temporary HR Advisor - Not-for-Profit | 3 Days per Week | Hybrid (1 Day/Week in Office)
Goodman Masson are delighted to be exclusively partnering with a fantastic not-for-profit organisation to find an experienced Temporary HR Advisor to support their People & Culture team during a busy period of growth.
This is a true generalist role, perfect for someone who enjoys variety and thrives in a smaller, fast-paced team. You'll be jumping into a warm, collaborative environment and making a real difference across the full employee lifecycle.
Key Focus Areas:
- Lead on recruitment coordination - from guiding managers to onboarding new hires
- Payroll admin - monthly updates, data management, and liaising with the provider
- Provide first-line HR advice across the team
- Support on HRIS, contracts, lifecycle processes, and ad hoc queries
- Be a steady hand for the team's shared inbox and internal stakeholders
What We're Looking For:
- Solid generalist HR experience - ideally in a smaller or start-up environment
- Confident handling payroll data and liaising with providers
- Familiar with UK employment law & HR best practices
- Experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector is a big plus
- Able to hit the ground running and manage your time well in a part-time role
?? The Role at a Glance:
- 21 hours/week
- £180-£200 per day (inside IR 35)
- Hybrid working: 1 day per week in Central London Office
- Contract: 4 months, Temporary, ASAP start
- Global remit - exposure to international HR matters
- Supportive, agile and values-led team
If you're an HR professional who loves rolling up their sleeves and supporting people-first organisations, I'd love to hear from you!
We are looking to start someone ASAP. CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis which may lead to this vacancy to close early so please do apply and reach out to me ASAP on [email protected] for more details.
DM me or get in touch to apply.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
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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.This is an exciting time to join us, as we grow and expand our global programmatic work and team.
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.
The Head of Community Engagement, SBCC and Education holds a key leadership position in delivering our mission—ensuring our global partners implement high-quality, evidence-based programmes that foster meaningful community engagement, promote effective learning and drive lasting behaviour change.
This role provides strategic and technical leadership across SPANA’s work in community engagement, education and Social Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC), ensuring that all interventions are contextually relevant, grounded in best practice and aligned with SPANA’s 2023–2027 strategy.
The postholder will shape the direction of these critical programme areas, support capacity strengthening across our partner network and ensure measurable contributions to SPANA’s strategic objectives and key performance indicators
Salary, contract and location
This is a full-time (34.5 hours per week) permanent role. This role is hybrid 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.
Salary: £80,000-£85,000 (DOE)
Contract: Permanent- Full Time- 4 days per week will be considered (pro-rata)
Location: London office – 2 days per week. Some travel across London is required
Closing date: 12th May
Benefits: Agile working, birthday leave, company-matched pension
We have a great opportunity for a Principal Gifts Lead, generating income for the four London Youth Zones for the OnSide Network. This role would be great for an individual who has worked in leadership roles and wants to retain seniority but doesn’t want to line manage.
We are looking for a candidate who thrives on generating new business and enjoys working with senior stakeholders. You will be a key ambassador for the charity, working with the London Youth Zones, creating exciting new connections and potential donor leads. As part of this exciting role, you will have a solid understanding of building relationships with a range of corporate prospects and individuals, have excellent negotiating skills and enjoy working across a team of successful philanthropy, corporate and grant fundraisers.
To be successful as the Principal Gifts Lead you will need:
- Proven experience and track record of personally securing seven figure gifts from donors through face-to-face meetings or strong transferable experience in the corporate sector such as client-facing business development, sales or banking/finance
- Exceptional experience of developing a new pipeline of prospective donors/clients/customers and being pro-active in successfully converting these to achieve ambitious targets.
- An enthusiasm for and ability to make new connections with senior individuals; at ease in networking and holding your own in a room of business leaders, entrepreneurs, and well other connected people.
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call or email your interest along with your CV.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
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Lead a movement of hope and healing. Transform lives. Build a brand that truly matters.
Are you a strategic storyteller and purpose-driven leader ready to inspire action and grow a globally recognised charity brand?
Mercy Ships UK is on a mission — to double income, triple volunteer engagement, and reach even more patients across sub-Saharan Africa with free, life-changing surgery. As our new Head of Brand and Communications, you won’t just manage messaging — you’ll shape how the world sees and supports this bold, faith-rooted vision of medical transformation.
This is your chance to:
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Craft campaigns that touch hearts and spark action
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Lead a creative, high-performing team with integrity and innovation
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Elevate the voice of a charity changing the narrative on global healthcare
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Collaborate with global teams to build a brand rooted in love, service, and excellence
We’re not looking for someone who ticks boxes. We want a communications visionary who believes in the power of storytelling, knows how to make a message stick, and is energised by ambitious goals.
If that sounds like you — and you’re ready to be part of something bigger — we’d love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to be part of a team that makes a difference to homeless and vulnerable families.
This is a rewarding role with many different aspects. This position will play a vital part in supporting the Income Generation team and the charity as a whole, helping to raise awareness, engage community supporters, and drive fundraising efforts across our community income streams
Overview: As a community Fundraiser you will be responsible for identifying opportunities to engage community fundraisers of all sizes across Stoke, Staffordshire, Newcastle Under Lyme and Staffordshire Moorlands.
You will need:
- Experience fundraising within the charity sector or transferable skills
- The ability to develop a pipeline of prospects through to cultivation, application and stewardship.
- Excellent research skills utilising a wide variety of information sources and platforms.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to and influence internal and external contacts at all levels, and to represent Gingerbread in person with potential funders.
- Demonstrable experience in developing and managing relationships with corporate partners, with a track record of meeting or exceeding fundraising targets.
To prevent homelessness by providing stable and secure accommodation for vulnerable families, lone parent families and single & pregnant women

Introduction to TDS
TDS is a not-for-profit organisation with a clear social purpose: to raise standards in the private rented sector. Established to create a fairer and more professional rental market by protecting deposits and resolving deposit disputes, TDS has since expanded its mission. Today, we invest in a range of additional services and initiatives that further our commitment to improving the sector.
Key initiatives relevant to this role include:
- Developing an influential research programme to ensure that laws and regulations are informed by robust evidence.
- Funding a range of projects and organisations through our two independent charities.
- Leveraging our direct communication channels with millions of tenants, landlords, and letting agents to educate and inform all parties.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Key initiatives relevant to this role include:
- Developing an influential research programme to ensure that laws and regulations are informed by robust evidence.
- Funding a range of projects and organisations through our two independent charities.
- Leveraging our direct communication channels with millions of tenants, landlords, and letting agents to educate and inform all parties.
Introduction to the Role
We are looking for a Research and Policy Officer (Maternity Cover) to join our expanding Policy and Research department, which also oversees the TDS Charitable Foundation. This is a pivotal role supporting our mission to improve standards in the private rented sector through impactful research, thought leadership, and policy engagement.
The successful candidate will play a key part in delivering our research programme, including overseeing flagship projects like the Voice of the Tenant and Voice of the Landlord surveys, and producing high-quality qualitative and quantitative research.
You will also support the smooth running of the Charitable Foundation’s grant-making and governance activities and contribute to our work influencing policy and practice across the UK’s private rented sector.
This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about housing, with a solid grounding in research and an interest in policy, to join a values-driven organisation delivering real-world impact.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Research
1. Collaborate with external research contractors to deliver the regular ‘Voice of the Tenant’ and ‘Voice of the Landlord’ Survey.
2. Ensure the research findings are widely disseminated through different channels, including events, publications, briefings and digital content.
3. Help identify research gaps and contribute to the development execution of new research projects or commissioning of external research.
4. Conduct proactive desk-based research to identify emerging trends, new policy developments, and partnership opportunities relevant to the Foundation and the sector.
5. Undertake in-house research activities, such as literature reviews, focus groups, stakeholder interviews, where required.
6. Contribute to the drafting and production of high-quality research reports and briefings, ensuring clarity, accessibility, and relevance for policy and practice audiences.
Policy
7. Monitor and analyse relevant legislative and regulatory developments, consultations, and debates, identifying implications for the sector and TDS’s work.
8. Support the development of TDS’s policy positions by preparing briefings, drafting responses to consultations, and summarising evidence from research.
9. Help communicate TDS’s policy insights and positions clearly and effectively to internal stakeholders, partners, and decision-makers.
Charity co-ordination
10. Act as a key point of contact for grant-funded projects, supporting projects to share progress and impact, and identify any support needs.
11. Help to Coordinate the TDS Charitable Foundation’s quarterly Board of Trustee meetings, including preparing board papers, taking minutes, and following up on actions.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential characteristics
1. Qualifications and experience
Essential:
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject.
- At least 3 years’ experience in research, social policy or similar role (or equivalent post-graduate study).
- Knowledge of research design
- Proven track record of producing content to communicate to different audiences.
- Experience of building relationships with external stakeholders.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of the housing sector or charitable work.
2. Job Knowledge
Must be able to:
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Show an ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
- Demonstrate organisational skills to help coordinate multiple projects.
- Utilise strong IT skills including sound knowledge of MS Office.
- Prove ability to write content for different audiences.
3. Communication
Must be able to:
- Work as part of a team;
- Have good interpersonal skills, communicating effectively with colleagues, funded projects and other stakeholders.
4. Equal Opportunities
- Must be able to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion.
5. Required behaviour and attitude
- Applicants must be able to:
- demonstrate an affinity for customer excellence
- recognise the importance of fairness in all of our work
- demonstrate how they are making a difference in the work that they do
- is able to articulate the importance of teamwork
- are committed to excellence in all that we do;
- help create a great place to work.
TDS offers a plethora of benefits inclusive of:
- 33 days holiday inc bank holidays
- BUPA Private healthcare
- BUPA Wellbeing cash plan
- Pension Scheme
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Plus many more!
Hours of the role
35 hours per week. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letting outlining how your skills and experience match the person specification.
TDS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in our workforce and to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers.
Help tenants, landlords, and agents deal with deposit protection and dispute resolution as quickly and easily as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
You’ll be responsible for the organisation, delivery and development of our in-person and online services for people with breast cancer. This includes coordinating service events in Northern Ireland, supporting the delivery of UK wide online services, recruiting, training and working with sessional staff and volunteers.
A key part of the role involves developing and maintaining relationships with healthcare and allied healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to promote our services and increase reach and uptake in Northern Ireland.
About you
Do you thrive on challenge? Can you demonstrate a passion for supporting people with breast cancer?
You must have experience of organising, developing and delivering information, health or other support services and have knowledge of UK healthcare systems. Your excellent verbal and written communication skills help you manage successful relationships with a range of different stakeholders, often remotely. You are organised and have excellent time management skills. You use your initiative and prioritise your workload.
Working as part of a busy established team across different geographical sites can be challenging, you’ll will need to be a supportive and resilient colleague.
Flexibility to travel (throughout Northern Ireland and occasional travel in the UK) and work outside normal office hours, with occasional overnight stays is essential for this role.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role
This role is home based, although postholder would need to reside in Northern Ireland as it involves regular travel in the locality, and occasional travel outside of Northern Ireland.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date Tuesday 27 May 2025 at 9:00am
Interview date
1st stage interview: Monday 9 June 2025 (online)
2nd stage interview: Friday 20 June 2025 (online)
As a Mental Health Care Navigator, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with SMI to reconnect with their communities, addressing barriers such as social isolation, cost of living, debt, and physical inactivity. You will provide personalised, strengths-based support, helping people set and achieve wellbeing goals, and link them to local community groups and services. The role also involves building partnerships with VCFSE (Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise) organisations and statutory agencies, ensuring safe and effective referrals, and supporting the development of an alliance of mental health support providers across the city.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one, person-centred support to individuals, including home visits, to co-produce wellbeing goals and address wider determinants of health.
- Build trust and offer non-judgmental, strengths-based guidance, respecting diversity and lived experience.
- Forge strong links with VCFSE and statutory partners, ensuring individuals are referred to safe, accessible, and effective community groups.
- Support local groups to meet safeguarding, health and safety, and information governance standards.
- Review and evaluate grant applications, supporting the distribution of resources to local groups with the greatest potential impact.
- Capture and track data on service user progress, ensuring feedback is collected and shared, and that all information governance and data protection standards are met.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Donated income – whether from individuals, trusts and foundations, or fundraising events – constitutes approximately 60% JW3’s income. As part of our new organisational five-year strategy, we are set to raise £2.9m in 2025, with a target of £3.5m+ by 2031.
As a key member of JW3's Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will lead, manage and motivate the small but mighty JW3 Development fundraising team, currently including: Head of Philanthropy, Trust & Foundations Manager, Individual Giving & Legacies Manager, and Fundraising Coordinator. You will work closely with the CEO, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Trustees, to accelerate the growth of fundraising across a diversified range of income streams to achieve long-term, sustainable income growth.
You will have responsibility for further developing and implementing an ambitious fundraising strategy in line with the organisational objectives and priorities. You will work closely with key professional and lay stakeholders - including Trustees - and will be responsible for initiating, developing and sustaining productive relationships with a range of new and existing donors; identifying and developing new prospects; creating and implementing an effective stewardship programme and initiatives; overseeing budgets; and proactively managing individual relationships. You will have the proven ability to build strong personal networks, and to engage and influence senior stakeholders both internally and externally.
If our mission and ambition resonates with you, and you are ready to help drive the next chapter of JW3, we’d love to hear from you!
Full details of the role are outlined in the job pack accessible on JW3's Jobs page.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.