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Senior Research Interpretation Officer
Permanent
Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum, plus benefits
Full time – 37.5 hours a week
London N1
We're a hybrid working employer, meaning you're currently required to come into the office a minimum of 2 days per week, currently Tuesday and Wednesday or Thursday.
Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 19th June 2025
Interviews:w/c 30th June 2025
Would you like to contribute to a unique research programme that plays a key role in advancing knowledge about cancer prevention?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work on World Cancer Research Fund International’s Global Cancer Update Programme (CUP Global). CUP Global (previously known as CUP) is a unique, long-standing, and rigorous research programme that systematically gathers, analyses, and judges the strength of the global evidence on how diet, nutrition, physical activity and body weight affect cancer risk and survival. This work led to the publication of the authoritative Third Expert Report in 2018, which now needs updating in places to remain relevant and impactful.
As Senior Research Interpretation Officer, you will be a valuable member of the Research Interpretation team and the CUP Global scientific Secretariat. Your core work will be supporting the management of CUP Global on a day-to-day basis to help deliver its main objective of updating the Third Expert Report. You will provide scientific input, administrative support, and help coordinate specific work areas of CUP Global.
We are looking to recruit someone who has a Masters degree in public health sciences, particularly nutrition and/or cancer research, and with a good understanding of epidemiological concepts. We are seeking someone with experience of writing scientifically, copywriting, editing and proofreading, with good attention to detail and with experience of reviewing and interpreting scientific research/literature. We require someone who can co-ordinate and manage projects, who can produce concise, well-constructed, written communications with the ability to present orally to various audiences in a clear and persuasive manner, and who can provide administrative support, including taking meeting minutes and writing professional emails.
This is a permanent role within the Science and Policy Department at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) International. WCRF International is a not-for-profit organisation that leads and unifies a network of cancer prevention charities based in Europe, the Americas and Asia and is responsible for cancer prevention science, policy, strategic and operational direction to the network charities.
Application Details:
If you are interested in this role/s and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date.
You must have current right to work in the UK.
Please note: Your cover letter should demonstrate your understanding of our organisation and highlight how your skills and experience will make you a strong fit for WCRF International and the role.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
WCRF is a UK cancer prevention charity. We look at how diet, weight and physical activity affect the risk of developing and surviving cancer.
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A Bit about Us:
WellChild is the national charity for seriously ill children. Our vision is for every child or young person with complex medical needs to be thriving at home. Through a UK-wide network of children’s nurses, home and garden transformation projects and family support services, WellChild, who have Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex as its Patron, exists to ensure this growing population of children and young people have the best chance to thrive at home and in their communities.
WellChild is part of the Digital Services Consortium, a coalition of 12 charities and similar organisations all focused on driving digital inclusion for disabled or seriously ill children, young people and their families across the UK.
The Digital Inclusion Programme is a new project at WellChild with the aim of providing equipment and digital skills training to families who have children with complex medical needs, specifically targeting harder to reach and diverse families. Being digitally excluded has a negative impact on people’s access to health care and social engagement and this newly created and exciting role will make a real difference to the lives of those supported.
What we are looking for:
We are seeking an empathetic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated person to join our friendly and supportive team as a Digital Inclusion Officer to work directly with charity beneficiaries - parents and carers of children with complex medical needs who are digitally excluded.
Purpose of the role:
This is an exciting new role at WellChild, and the Digital Inclusion Officer will be vital to the success of this project, helping to shape it from the very beginning. This opportunity will see you delivering and facilitating targeted outreach and digital inclusion support, including training and workshops to those harder-to-reach and digitally excluded families helping them improve their digital skills. This will be achieved through development and provision of training utilising Good Things Foundation’s ‘Learn My Way’ resources enabling these families to become digitally included and supporting them to engage with our parent carer community – The WellChild Family Tree.
This will be achieved by networking with community organisations, services and groups with a particular focus on those harder-to-reach and digitally excluded families. This role is also an opportunity to develop a new volunteer programme for digital champions to help feed into and grow this new service area ensuring our digital inclusion offer is sustainable in the long term.
The Digital Inclusion Officer will also be responsible for developing ways to provide ongoing support to the service users, encouraging and supporting them to join our parent carer community, or working with the wider family team to create new tools to connect these families, reducing their isolation and providing them with peer support, guidance and opportunities to take part in activities and events offered through our WellChild Family Tree.
Working within the Families Team as part of the broader Programmes Team and reporting to the Family Programm Manager, this role will lead the development and delivery of our digital inclusion project.
There are three key parts to this role:
Outreach and identification of families – working with WellChild staff, external organisations and stakeholders to design and deliver ways to identify and recruit digitally excluded families to the programme so they can become digitally included and access much needed support and guidance.
Development and delivery – using a user-led, test-driven approach to shape WellChild’s digital inclusion offer to deliver, facilitate and coordinate support and workshops providing targeted training to improve digital skills to harder-to-reach groups. This will also include the provision of equipment and data enabling these groups to be digitally included.
Sustainability and engagement – Monitor and evaluate programme’s success and identify ways to ensure the digital inclusion programme can develop as a sustainable service by developing a network of volunteer champions to support the programme delivery, promotion and engagement of service users. Working with wider teams to create resources and connect families to our parent carer community – The WellChild Family Tree.
You will also be expected to help identify case studies that can be used to promote the work of the charity, whilst monitoring & evaluating activities and engagement, producing reports as necessary. Throughout your work you will embed safeguarding processes and policies to keep families safe.
You will be able to:
- Demonstrate recent experience in supporting vulnerable people.
- Demonstrate the ability, skills and/or experience delivering digital inclusion training, developing and shaping content to the needs of the service user.
- Build and sustain valuable relationships with our families so they feel engaged and supported from the moment they access support including those from harder-to-reach and diverse groups.
- Provide digital skills training to families enabling them to confidently become digitally included whilst identifying any additional requirements for data, equipment or assistive technology.
- Develop and network with key organisations/groups/services to build relationships and identify service users.
- Support and work with the Family Programme Manager to maximise strategies to grow the programme, including increasing our WellChild Family Tree membership base to include harder-to-reach and more diverse families.
- Recruit and support volunteers to sustain and enhance the digital inclusion programme.
- Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and ability to adapt to the needs of a new and growing service.
- Demonstrate commitment and ability for strong team working.
- Effectively prioritise and work calmly under pressure.
- Collaborate with other teams across the organisation such as Comms & fundraising to maximise promotion for the programme.
You will ideally have:
- Digital inclusion experience and/or knowledge to develop and deliver WellChild’s digital inclusion programme including monitoring and reporting.
- Proven ability to engage with families, children and young people in a sensitive and effective manner.
- Experience planning and delivering digital skills workshops and identifying new locations for groups/sessions
- Demonstrate experience and/or knowledge of the Learn My Way digital training resource or similar platforms.
- Experience planning and delivering outreach programmes.
- Experience recruiting and working with volunteers
- A passion for working with families with children who have complex medical needs.
- A desire and commitment to improve digital skills and therefore family’s ability to thrive at home, reducing isolation and improving their emotional resilience.
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- You will have experience using Client Management Systems
- A competent Microsoft Office user
- A full UK driving license and the ability to be able to travel throughout the UK in order to deliver the requirements of the project.
For an informal chat and more details about the role please feel free to contact Catherine Davies, Family Programme Manager.
What we can offer:
- Competitive salary £29,821 pro rata
- 23 days holiday on appointment rising to 27 days plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme from appointment
- Employee Assistance Programme
- TOIL for out of hours work
Other:
This is a part-time fixed term role (until 31st May 2027).
This role will require regular UK based travel in order to deliver the requirements of the project.
*Whilst our office is in Cheltenham, we offer a mix of home working/office working for all staff which can be discussed on an individual basis depending on the role and where the successful applicant lives.
There will also be some travel to meetings and events required that might fall outside of normal working hours.
Equal Opportunities:
At WellChild, we celebrate diversity and recognise the value it brings to our organisation. We believe that diverse perspectives lead to innovation, creativity, and better decision-making. As such, we match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates and actively seek candidates from various backgrounds irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and take pride in ensuring that everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered.
Safer Recruitment:
WellChild is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process. The successful candidate will be required to complete regular safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check relevant to the requirements of the role. For this role that will involve a basic disclosure.
Use of Curriculum Vitae (CVs)
Our policy is to recruit our employees on the basis of their suitability for the work to be done. An application form allows us to compare individuals based on like for like information and as such we do not accept a CV unless accompanied by a fully completed application form.
Salary bandings:
* Our policy is that we show candidates the full salary band for the role they are applying for, all appointments will be made at the start of the salary range, successful candidates have the opportunity to move up the scale over time. Progression up the salary range is reviewed on an annual basis and subject to individual performance and affordability.
How to Apply:
Application forms can be found on our website
Recruitment Timetable:
Application deadline: 15th June 10am
Interview location: Cheltenham Office
**Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis**
Queries:
If you have a query regarding the recruitment process, require additional information, or would like to arrange an informal discussion about this role, please contact Johanna Waltho, HR Manager.
Retention of Personal Information:
Please see our Privacy Statement which can be found on our website
Support children with complex medical needs and their families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual with a passion for partnership working to help deliver Climate FORTH: Furthering Our Resilience Through Heritage.
Climate FORTH Project Officer - Visitor and Business Engagement
Reference: MAY20258321
Location: Skinflats, FK2 and Black Devon Reserve, FK10 – Inner Forth
Salary: £27,123.00 - £28,956.00 Per Annum
Contract: until 31st July 2026
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
This is an ambitious project by Inner Forth Futures (IFF) - a collaboration of 9 organisations, who have committed to work together with advisory organisations, stakeholders and community groups to achieve a shared vision. The Inner Forth Futures vision is that the sense of connection, purpose and place that put the Inner Forth at the forefront of the industrial development of Scotland will be revitalised. We aim to achieve this using a landscape scale approach with heritage at its core to engage people in new ways in the Inner Forth’s management.
The Climate FORTH project began delivery in August 2023 and will run until November 2026 to contribute significantly to delivering our vision. Climate FORTH is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and a range of co-funders.
The project will support a move to a greener future and post-pandemic recovery and generate opportunities to share learning, influence adaption and inspire the change needed to transition to a climate-resilient landscape in the Inner Forth and beyond. More information is available on the Inner Forth Landscape website.
In this Project Officer role you will support project delivery by leading business and tourism sector engagement activity that supports the delivery of our sustainable tourism activities.
This will include the following activities;
- Facilitating the use of a Visitor Giving Scheme across the landscape - an opportunity for those benefitting and enjoying the local heritage of the Inner Forth to invest and enhance.
- Develop and deliver the ‘Round the Forth passport scheme’ to encourage locals and visitors alike to engage with heritage sites in the landscape.
- Facilitating the creation of car free itineraries and signage for heritage attractions in the Inner Forth.
- Setup and delivery of a series of events at lesser-known heritage sites and ‘visiteering’ opportunities (volunteer sessions for visitors) to promote local tourism and support the economic resilience of local businesses.
- Engaging local businesses with a created ‘Tourism Toolkit’ - designed to provide information on the local area, its heritage assets and offering resources to promote walking/cycling tourism.
- Setup and delivery of Tourism and Hospitality Business Upskilling sessions promoting the Tourism Toolkit, including familiarisation trips, talks from industry specialists and networking.
The successful candidate will have proven experience of working in the business engagement and/or tourism sector. You will be supported by the Climate FORTH Project Manager, Steering Group and Board but you will need to be able to demonstrate a strong ability to work independently and to demonstrate your own initiative.
The post will be based at the RSPB Skinflats Reserve near Falkirk, with flexibility to work part of the week from home and occasional weekend and evening work. The role will include regular travel around the Inner Forth to businesses and sites.
Additional responsibilities include supporting the Project Manager with elements of grant reporting and contributing to internal and external communications.
Essentials:
- Experience of business engagement and / or working with the tourism sector.
- Knowledge of a range of techniques for promoting heritage or sustainable tourism.
- Ability to persuade and influence a wide range of people - including the ability to involve businesses in project activities and schemes.
- Experience of working with project teams, partners and stakeholders.
- Some knowledge of the theory and practice of project management.
- Ability to produce clear written communications including report writing.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to find creative solutions and to work on own initiative.
- Proven time management and organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
- Experience in contractor management.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (especially Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams).
Additional Information
- This is a Fixed-Term role (until 31st of July 2026) for 37.5 hours per week.
- The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 8th June 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from Wednesday 18th June.
We reserve the right to close this advert once sufficient applications have been received.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.



LGBTQ+ Youth Outreach Practitioner
Responsible to: CEO
Hours: Full time 37 hours
Salary: £28,000
Based: Fenny Stratford and hybrid working
Contract: Fixed term for 1 year (extension subject to funding)
Closing Date: Wednesday 4th June
Interview Date: Friday 13th June
Context
Q:alliance provides support, information and representation for the LGBTQ+ people who live, work and play in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas. We have detailed knowledge of the issues and challenges that organisations and individuals face locally.
It’s our goal to create more safe spaces and resources to ensure the LGBTQ+ community is well represented and supported.
Scope
This established role will engage the LGBTQ+ Schools Partnership Forum (Milton Keynes) to plan, deliver and evaluate educational programmes for young people and manage a 1:1 caseload of support for LGBTQ+ young people across schools, colleges, and youth services in Milton Keynes. You will develop and implement training to upskill teachers, education staff and youth workers. Working collaboratively with all partners to ensure safe spaces for young LGBTQ+ people across diverse settings with particular focus on increasing resilience, wellbeing, and mental health of LGBTQ+ youth communities.
You will work closely with our youth work team and CEO to determine targets for outreach, engagement, and effective monitoring systems to ensure robust reporting.
Main Responsibilities
· Networking – Strengthen the LGBTQ+ Schools Partnership Forum, supporting teachers, education staff and youth workers to access resources, implement inclusive learning environments and provide support for LGBTQ+ young people in their settings. Coordinate meetings with the network to update on shifting needs, priorities, and situations in a local and national context.
· Data capture and intelligence - Support Q;alliance’s commitment to sustaining a contemporary data and monitoring mechanism, guaranteeing we can deliver thorough evaluations of our services and competent feedback to our funders and stakeholders on the efficacy of our work. Analyse local intelligence directly from LGBTQ+ youth communities and use this to co-produce plans with young people to ensure our youth services are engaging and meeting needs.
· Support, information and empowerment – develop and implement resources for 1:1 education and resilience work with LGBTQ+ young people, provide support for young people in crisis, ensuring effective signposting to relevant services and collaboration with parents, guardians, teachers and education staff where appropriate.
· Innovation – work with the CEO, LGBTQ+ Schools Partnership Forum and young people to innovate a schools accreditation system that will acknowledge and cultivate schools’ competence to provide safe spaces and support for LGBTQ+ young people.
· Stakeholder and community engagement – Work with Communications and Engagement Manager to plan outreach activities in line with Engagement Plan and communicate with youth communities in line with our Communications Strategy. Forge and support enduring relationships with key partners, strengthening our commitment to building an alliance of cross-sector compassionate advocates for the LGBTQ+ community in its diverse forms.
· Education – Plan, develop and deliver positive and engaging classroom workshops and school assemblies to a wide range of young people, ensuring key messages are inclusive of diverse perspectives, including those from black and minoritized communities.
· Training - Develop and deliver training for teachers, education staff and youth workers with the aim of improving the wellbeing of LGBTQ+ youth communities and the capacity of those with the power to assist in this endeavour.
Skills and Experience
Expertise
· Vast experience working with and supporting young people
· Experience of developing and sustaining a network
· Proficiency in authoring innovative education and training packages, delivery, and evaluation
· Knowledge of the challenges affecting young LGBTQ+ people
· Knowledge of issues affecting young people’s mental health and the skills required to build resilience
· Excellent planning, organisation and administrative skills
· Expertise in safeguarding young people, ensuring welfare of all by following policy and procedures in relation to recognising, recording, and responding to safeguarding concerns and liaising with the Designated Safeguarding Lead
· Ability to observe strict confidentiality at all times with respect to matters concerning young people and the schools, colleges and youth settings in which you support through your role in the developing network
· Capable to respond to a young person in crisis and establish the right tools and resources to assist them
Communication
· A high standard of written English, including an ability to write thorough reports, make referrals to partner agencies, maintain outreach files, and record minutes of forum meetings
· An engaging and charismatic public speaking style with the ability to adapt delivery style dependent on context and audience
· Ability to adopt a positive constructive language style when talking to young people 1:1
· Confidence to communicate with relatives, guardians, social workers and related professionals or advocates of young people
· Knowledge and proficiency in social media and a recognition of the role it plays in young people’s lives
Behaviours
· Skills in forming constructive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels
· Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of professional boundaries when working with young people and the importance of consistency
· Passionate about equality, the rights of LGBTQ+ people and neurodiversity.
· Evident desire to improve service delivery using co-production initiatives with young people
· An ability to listen with empathy and act compassionately
· Competence to work on own initiative and demonstrate innovation and creative problem solving
· Model conduct essential for successful teams, such as reliability, honesty and courage
Desirable
· Qualifications in youth work, teaching or mental health support
· Data, monitoring, and impact training, including up to date GDPR certificate (2 years)
· LGBTQ+ lived experience
Other
· Full driving license and use of own vehicle
· Ability to work flexibly, with occasional evening and weekend working
· Commitment to further personal development and training
· Please note: Enhanced DBS is required for this role
What you’ll bring to the team
You will serve as the first point of contact for schools, colleges and youth settings. You will chair a dynamic network of school and college leads and empower team members with the information you have gained so that we can better respond to the needs of LGBTQ+ young people, including how this may relate to securing vital funds for services. You will help our youth workers understand the impact education has on the lives of our youth communities, whilst championing the good work of teachers and education staff who are trailblazers. You will ensure continuity of support between school, Q:Hub (our youth support space) and our other youth service provisions.
The LGBTQ+ Youth Outreach Practitioner will have responsibility for the following documents.
· Youth engagement subdivision of the Engagement Plan (Comms and Engagement Manager responsibility for wider plan)
· Contact Evaluation forms/data capture
· Monthly Outreach Report
· Youth Participation Policy
· Resource library pertaining to our work with young people
· LGBTQ+ Schools Partnership Forum minutes (approx. 6 meetings per year)
Apply via our website and submit an application to the designated recruitment email address using the supplied application form.
Enquiries about this post from candidates can be directed to the Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Hill.
To create and nurture a safe and thriving LGBTQ+ community in and around Milton Keynes, where everyone is empowered to be their true selves.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Membership Lead
We’re seeking a passionate and ambitious Membership Lead to drive membership retention and growth.
As a mission-based organisation, we believe businesses have the power to be a force for good. Our members include a range of tea companies, from start-ups to multi-nationals who have joined us to address the complex systemic issues that the tea sector faces. We convene and facilitate collaboration between communities on the ground, our members, businesses, governments, and civil society, enabling us to mobilise our resources and deliver our transformational strategy.
Position: Membership Lead
Location: E2, near Bethnal Green (London). Hybrid, minimum 3 days in the office.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time), Monday to Friday.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience + company benefits.
Closing date: Wednesday 28th May 2025
About the role:
This role will take the lead in seeking out new opportunities for growth across our membership, including acquisition and retention and will be responsible for developing and implementing new initiatives to reach ambitious targets, as well as ensuring our existing members receive an excellent level of customer service.
Strong communication, engagement and interpersonal skills will be pivotal to this role as will the ability to interact, engage and influence senior stakeholders at all levels. This is a great opportunity to help develop, shape and promote our recently updated membership programme, bringing strong engagement and innovation skills, and experience of piloting and testing new approaches.
The successful candidate will have significant experience working at a manager level in a membership environment and will have experience of running successful acquisition and retention initiatives. They will also be a skilled income/fundraising generator with proven experience in achieving commercial targets, possibly with a previous account management background or experience of a similar B2B membership environment.
They will be a strong manager with experience of working in a busy and complex environment, managing multiple stakeholders and enquiries, as well as having in depth analytical skills, bringing data to life and providing key insights, which will guide us to make evidence-based decisions and sound judgements across the organisation.
This dynamic role will combine business development, relationship management, stakeholder engagement and operational oversight to ensure the ETP’s membership base thrives and aligns with our mission.
Key details:
- Reporting to: Head of Communications & Membership.
- Permanent contract, start date immediate.
- Hybrid working model with a minimum of three days per week attendance at our London office.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Conduct research to identify and understand potential new member organisations in the tea supply chain.
- Develop tailored marketing materials, including PowerPoint presentations, one-pagers, and proposals.
- Represent ETP in meetings with prospective members to articulate the value of joining the partnership.
- Drive new member onboarding, ensuring a seamless and effective process.
- Act as the external face of the organisation and as the first point of contact for member queries, providing excellent service and timely responses.
- Conduct regular check-ins with members to understand their needs and priorities.
- Collaborate with internal teams to adapt offerings based on member feedback and emerging industry trends.
- Develop metrics to measure membership engagement and continuously monitor and report on these metrics to senior management and the Board.
- Lead the implementation, update and oversight of the CRM system to improve member engagement tracking and data management.
- Oversee data collection processes, including compliance with the organisation’s membership criteria.
- Support the identification of potential partnerships to bolster fundraising and broader impact.
- Monitor trends and opportunities in the sector to inform strategic priorities and member engagement.
- Develop compelling marketing and communication materials tailored to potential members.
- Collaborate with the Communications team to ensure consistent and impactful messaging.
- Support the Head of Communications & Membership in the implementation of the overall communications and marketing strategy.
- Support the development of thought leadership pieces, contributing to annual reports, and ensure high-quality written outputs.
- Manage, upload, and maintain website content effectively, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organisational branding and messaging.
- Plan, organise, and execute events, including forums and conferences, ensuring seamless delivery and high attendee satisfaction. Oversee all aspects of event management, including venue selection, logistics coordination, speaker management, and on-site execution. Collaborate across teams to ensure communications and events align with our goals.
About you:
- Approximately 10+ years experience in a Membership role.
- Have the right to work in the UK and reside within a commutable distance to our London office in Bethnal Green.
- Strong communication, engagement and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to positively interact, engage and influence at all organisational levels including with senior management
- Proven experience of membership acquisition and retention
- Strong understanding of membership organisations
- Proven experience of successfully pitching new approaches to prospective members
- Proven experience in B2B sales, ideally within a membership organisation and agricultural supply chains.
- Excellent presentation, listening and negotiation skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities, with fluency in English required and proficiency in additional languages, such as German or Arabic, considered an asset.
- Proven ability to work independently as a self-starter, demonstrating a dynamic, driven mindset with strong lateral thinking skills to solve problems creatively and effectively with minimal supervision.
- Strong experience in event management and delivery, including planning, organising, and executing forums, conferences, and other high-profile events.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple accounts and projects simultaneously, while maintaining attention to detail.
- Willingness and ability to travel both within the UK and internationally as required for the role.
- Proficiency in CRM software (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and MS Office applications.
- Experience delivering client-focused solutions to private sector needs within a mission-based organisation.
Desirable:
- Experience with design tools, including the Adobe Creative Suite.
- Strong understanding of the issues and dynamics in agricultural supply chains and membership organisations.
- Account management or similar business experience in the FMCG sector or similar environment.
- Knowledge of corporate social responsibility in supply chains.
To apply for this position, please submit your online application form through this website and ensure you include your CV (maximum of 2 pages) and a cover letter (maximum of 1 page) outlining your motivation for applying and relevant experience.
About the organisation:
Founded in 1997, this not-for-profit membership organisation with 40 diverse members, collaborates with members and third-party grantors to implement impactful, long-term programs in tea-producing countries, improving the lives of farmers, workers, and communities.
The projects address critical issues in the tea supply chain, including poverty, gender-based violence, human rights violations, deforestation, and inadequate access to services. By partnering with corporate members, funders, and local implementers, they deliver tailored interventions and drive responsible business practices. Leveraging their unique position, they bring together the right stakeholders to tackle key challenges with actionable solutions.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Assistant Director of Network Development and Impact
Reporting To: Director of Network Development and Impact
Manages: Head of Volunteering, Head of Practice and Learning (vacant role, managing Learning and Development Manager and 2x Practice Leads in interim) and Head of Design and Impact (new role, managing Data Analyst in interim)
Location: Remote (occasional travel to Leicester office & other UK locations as necessary)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £58,000 per annum
Hours: Full time (36 hours per week)
About Home-Start UK
Home-Start is a federated charity consisting of a central national office – Home-Start UK - and over 170 geographically dispersed local Home-Start organisations, all working together under the same identity.
We recognise that being a parent has never been easy. Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. We work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell us they need. We offer no judgement – just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference Home-Start makes and often our volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.
About The Role
The Assistant Director of Network Development and Impact leads our strategic programme of work to enable sustainability, growth, inclusion and impact across the Home-Start federation. With a deep understanding of programme and service development, and a commitment to insight-led decision-making, the postholder will lead a more strategic, data-informed approach to how we grow and strengthen our network’s collective impact.
As a member of our senior leadership team, they will provide inspiring, strong and supportive leadership to teams delivering ongoing activities and planned projects, and to foster cohesion and alignment across Home-Start UK and the Home-Start network. They will work across the organisation and with partners to ensure our programmes of work evolve to meet emerging needs and to deliver meaningful, measurable change over time.
This senior leadership role has oversight of teams who are leading work to:
- Harness the brilliant leadership, expertise and innovation that exists across our network so that we are working collaboratively to grow our reach and impact nationally.
- Enable strong leadership, governance and relationships across the network, so that we can make the most of the strengths and opportunities of our federated model.
- Build a culture of inclusion, strengthen diversity and representation across our teams, ensure accessibility and equity throughout our work, and grow our voice for equity, equality and anti-racism.
- Designing and driving forward major programmes and initiatives to deliver our strategic ambitions for growth, voice, inclusion and impact.
- Deliver evidence-led and policy-informed portfolio of practice development and quality improvement, which is responsive to the needs of local Home-Starts and the children, families and communities they are supporting.
- Support and enable accessible, inclusive, high quality and rewarding volunteering experiences across the network, to grow volunteering numbers as part of wider supporter engagement.
- Establish a high-quality, federation-wide learning and development offer, embedding a culture where individuals and organisations can learn and grow.
- Better understand and demonstrate our impact for children and families, and ensure our programme of network and practice development is informed by evidence, data and insights.
This is a new role leading a growing team, and there will be a strong focus on working collaboratively with colleagues across Home-Start UK and the Home-Start network to develop the programmes and partnerships needed to achieve our vision for children and families.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 11th June at 4pm.
Interviews will take place virtually on Tuesday 24th June.
Second interviews will be held in-person on Wednesday 2nd July (location: Leicester).
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Home-Start UK is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. We wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability. Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and clear selection process.
No agencies please.
Community Resettlement Worker
About The Connection at St Martin’s
We believe that no one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets, and that everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home. We get to know every person we work with, understanding what they need to recover, helping them build on their strengths, and supporting them to find their own way home. Help us make London a city where no one sleeps rough on our streets.
London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome the opportunity to consider flexible working arrangements.
About the Role
- Community Resettlement Workers support clients who have moved in to independent accommodation, usually from the street or hostels. The accommodation is across London and your role is to work alongside individuals as they transition towards independence.
- By adopting a flexible, creative and personalised approach you will support individuals to manage their tenancies in the community and improve their quality of life.
- This service is a stepping stone towards independence and you will continue to work with these clients for up to two years to prevent them from returning to the street, to support them to build networks of support in their local community and to help them to move on into permanent accommodation.
- This role is offered as a fixed term contract until 31st March 2026.
- This role will require travel to various London boroughs.
Full job description can be found on our website.
Hours: 17.5 hours per week (2.5 days)
Salary: £18,776 (£37,551 FTE)
Closing Date: Tuesday 3rd June
Interview Date: Thursday 12th June
Our Benefits
· 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
· Generous training budget, plus an annual personal training budget
· Enhanced Sick Pay Policy
· Enhanced family friendly policies
· Day off for moving house
· Hybrid working (depending on role requirements)
· Pension – 5% Employer, 3% Employee
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Season Ticket Loan
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Reward Gateway (access to discount vouchers and cashback at the UK’s favourite retailers)
We are a London Living Wage employe
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Strategic Communications Lead
Job Title: Strategic Communications Lead
Location: Hybrid – Hampshire / Stirling offices / Remote
Salary: £37,500 (pro-rata)
Hours: Full time (flexible)
Contract: Permanent
About us:
Learning through Landscapes is the UK’s leading school grounds charity, dedicated to enhancing outdoor learning and play for all. Our vision is a society where the benefits of regular time outdoors are valued and appreciated, and outdoor learning, play and connection with nature is recognised as a fundamental part of education, at every stage, for every child and young person.
We have unrivalled expertise based on three decades of experience, practical action and research. With offices in England and Scotland and staff based across the UK, our team and our accredited network of outdoor learning experts have the capacity to work nationally and internationally. Visit our website for more information.
Main Purpose of the Post
To lead the strategic planning, development, and delivery of Learning through Landscapes’ (LtL) communications and marketing activities. This role will ensure effective communication with key audiences, grow engagement, and strengthen the LtL brand, positioning the organisation as the leading voice in outdoor learning and play. The Strategic Communications Lead will oversee all communications activities, manage a growing team including the Digital Marketing & Operations Manager, and ensure alignment with organisational goals and the communications strategy.
Specific Duties
Strategic Leadership
• Lead the development and implementation of the LtL communications strategy in line with organisational objectives.
• Align communication efforts with the key goals of growing audience engagement, generating leads, and enhancing the charity’s visibility and credibility.
• Act as a brand guardian, ensuring all communications adhere to LtL’s brand guidelines and key messaging.
Team Management
• Line-manage the growing Communications team, including the Digital Marketing & Operations Manager, providing guidance, support, and oversight of their responsibilities, including social media, website, and email marketing activities.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and innovation within the communications team, and work closely with other departments to align communications with organisational priorities.
• Provide regular performance reviews and professional development opportunities for direct reports.
Campaigns and Content Development
• Plan and oversee the creation of compelling and engaging content for digital and traditional media platforms, ensuring alignment with key messaging.
• Work with the Digital Marketing & Operations Manager to deliver multichannel marketing campaigns, including organic and paid campaigns across platforms such as social media, Google Ads, and email.
• Lead on the development of innovative approaches to audience engagement, including storytelling, case studies, and evidence-led communications.
• Lead the delivery of the Outdoor Classroom Day campaign, including coordinating media interest, collaborating with global NGOs and internal teams on campaign themes, and managing data collection, evaluation, and related communications.
External and Internal Communications
• Serve as the first point of media contact for LtL, building relationships with journalists, influencers, and partners to amplify LtL’s reach.
• Advise and support internal teams on communication best practices, integrating communications planning into the early stages of project development.
• Collaborate with partner organisations to deliver cohesive and impactful communications plans for joint projects.
• Strengthen internal communication processes to ensure organisational cohesion and awareness of communications initiatives.
Monitoring and Evaluation
• Improve systems for measuring and reporting communications impact, including audience engagement, conversion rates, and campaign effectiveness.
• Provide regular reports to senior management, using data to demonstrate progress and inform future strategies.
• Conduct ongoing analysis of audience behaviours and preferences to refine communication efforts.
General Responsibilities
• Stay informed on trends in digital marketing, communications, and education to keep LtL’s approaches current and impactful.
• Support organisational goals by contributing to cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Ensure all communications comply with GDPR and safeguarding policies.
• Represent LtL at relevant external events and networks as needed.
What you’ll need:
• Experience of leading communications or marketing at a strategic level, preferably in the charitable or education sectors
• Proven ability to develop and implement multi-channel communications strategies that grow engagement and support organisational goals
• Experience of managing staff, fostering collaboration, and supporting professional development within a communications team
• Strong track record in campaign planning and delivery, including digital marketing, content creation, and media engagement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and storytelling
• Computer literate with experience using digital marketing tools and platforms such as email marketing systems, social media scheduling tools, and content management systems
• Strong understanding of branding and the importance of consistent messaging
• Confident using data to evaluate performance and inform strategy
• Proactive, organised, and able to work flexibly across multiple priorities
• Knowledge of GDPR compliance and safeguarding in a communications context
• A commitment to the values and mission of Learning through Landscapes
This is an indication of the scope of the role. If you don’t have all of the above
but feel it could be the role for you, talk to us!
What we offer:
• Flexible working
• Holiday, 28 days + bank holidays + a “birthday gift” day
• Laptop, phone and all travel & subsistence expenses
• Family & carer friendly policies
• Training and CPD by agreement
• Sick pay
• Pension scheme – 5% employer contribution
• Subsidised Christmas meal
• Free office refreshments
• A supportive and welcoming team of colleagues.
We’re an equal opportunities employer. All suitable applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
We are actively seeking to increase diversity within our workforce and are committed to recruiting the best people on the objective basis of their skills, ability and experience. We offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who choose to opt-in to the scheme and can demonstrate that they have at least 50% of the “What You’ll Need” list. To be eligible to apply via the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, you must be from an ethnic minority. Please state clearly in your covering letter if you are applying under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
We are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process.
If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact the HR Manager, Sarah Knott - see our website for contact details.
To apply: Please send the following to our recruitment email - see our website for details.
• Your CV
• A covering letter explaining in no more than one side of A4, your interest in the role and the skills and knowledge you have that make you an ideal candidate
• Contact details (including email address and phone number) of two referees, one of whom should be your most recent employer.
The recruitment process:
The deadline for applications is 8 am on Monday 2nd June 2025.
If you have not heard from us by 5 pm on Tuesday 3rd June 2025, you have not been shortlisted.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview at our offices in Eastleigh, Hampshire on Tuesday 17th June 2025.
Candidates will be informed of the outcome of the interviews by Wednesday 18th June 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us:
Kent Wildlife Trust Group (KWTG) is a dedicated, hard-working and passionate organisation whose structure and initiatives are aligned to delivering the greatest possible local and national impact by taking action and enabling innovations that help address the global nature and climate crisis.
Kent Wildlife Trust is the parent charity and our mission is to restore nature in Kent. We have over 32,000 members, a small army of volunteers and manage over 80 nature reserves.
In addition to the charity the KWT Group also includes Adonis Blue Environmental Consulting, Wilder Carbon and Kent Wildlife Trust Enterprises.
Our ambitious Wilder Kent Strategy 2030 seeks to reverse the nature crisis and see 30% of land and sea in Kent restored to nature by 2030. To achieve this strategy we need a skilled and passionate PR & Marketing Officer to support a variety of campaigns.
About the role:
Reporting to the Marketing & Campaigns Manager, the PR & Marketing Officer will play a critical role in developing and delivering an engaging public relations strategy.
The first point of contact for the media and public enquiries, you will work with colleagues across the KWT group to respond to media enquiries and identify newsworthy stories.
Using your network of media contacts and your ability to match stories to the right media, you will secure press coverage in local, regional and national publications.
You will also have the opportunity to help shape campaigns across the Kent Wildlife Trust Group and will be expected to scope out, create and deliver compelling content across various digital and print platforms to a range of audiences.
About you:
- You’re a confident, creative person who thrives on identifying great stories, building effective relationships and engaging different audiences.
- You enjoy creating high-quality, compelling content which appeals to people across Kent and beyond.
- You’ll bring experience of working on media, advocacy and fundraising campaigns.
- You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where you can prioritise work and ensure the right projects get their chance to shine.
What we will offer in return:
We offer exceptional enhanced benefits. Recognising the wellbeing pressures related to the climate and nature crises we face as a society, we provide flexible work options, wellbeing initiatives, and professional development opportunities. Whatever stage of your career you’re at, our comprehensive benefits package at Kent Wildlife Trust can be a key factor in your choice to join us.
Next steps:
If you're ready to join our team and help us create a Wilder Kent, simply click "Apply now" to apply via our website. Here you can find out more about the role and complete the online application form. Be sure to include your personal statement in the space provided and upload your CV, and take a moment to review the guidance notes for helpful tips.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview during the week commencing 16th June 2025. We will let unsuccessful candidates know if they have not been shortlisted.
If you’d like to learn more about the role before applying, feel free to email us.
We are unable to recruit anyone who does not have a right to work in the UK.
Kent Wildlife Trust believes that everyone has a responsibility to safeguard children, young people, and adults at risk; we are committed to ensuring their safety and wellbeing is at the heart of our engagement with people. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to references, Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks as appropriate to the role.
The Kent Wildlife Trust Group is Wild About Inclusion. To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are celebrated, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature!
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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!
Location: West London Welcome centre, Hammersmith, London
Supervised by: West London Welcome Senior Caseworker
Salary: £36,000 per annum (pro-rata)
Contracted working hours: Maternity Cover up to 12 months - part-time at two or three days a week
Start date: Flexible, but ideally in the first week of July 2025
Staff benefits: Generous sick pay and annual leave, delicious free lunches, beautiful workplace with garden
Main purpose of role: To effectively support refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant members of the West London Welcome (WLW) community with casework and advice on a range of issues and work collaboratively with other staff and volunteers in our advice team.
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Job Description
Duties
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To provide advice and casework support within the WLW advice team to our community members on housing, benefits, asylum support, immigration, health, education, finances, and other issues.
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To keep track of the progress of our members’ cases and ensure that they receive ongoing and holistic support.
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To support our members to understand their rights and entitlements in the areas of housing, benefits, asylum support, immigration, health, education, finances, and other issues.
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To ensure that casework records are compliant with WLW policies and procedures.
General Duties
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Work collaboratively within the WLW advice team to develop the team’s shared skills and knowledge and provide each other with support.
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Help build positive, collaborative relationships with other local and national organisations supporting refugees, asylum-seeking people and migrants.
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To gather data to contribute to the monitoring, evaluation of and reporting on WLW’s work for fundraising, communications, advocacy and reports.
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To attend staff meetings.
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To support with operational and general needs of the charity and staff team, such as with Felix Project groceries delivery, occasional Gail’s collection, and generally helping when and where required when extra help is needed.
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To attend WLW community events and activities when required.
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To support and promote diversity and equality of treatment of our community at WLW.
Person Specification
Experience
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Essential: Experienced in advising and performing casework on housing/homelessness and benefits and other related issues for people newly granted refugee status and others with the right to remain in the UK.
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Essential: Experienced in advising those in the Home Office asylum system.
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Desirable: Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) Level 1 or Level 2 qualified in Asylum and Protection or Immigration.
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Essential: Up-to-date knowledge on one or more of the following issues: housing (particularly for refugees and asylum-seeking people), benefits, asylum support, immigration, community care, health, or related issues.
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Essential: Demonstrable commitment to migrant justice, anti-racism and equal opportunities for all.
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Desirable: Certificate in Generalist Advice work or equivalent qualification, or equivalent level of experience and skill.
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Desirable: Lived experience of refuge or migration.
Skills
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Essential: Ability to build collaborative relationships with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds, quickly establishing high levels of trust.
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Essential: Excellent oral and written communication and negotiation skills.
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Essential: Ability to communicate sensitively with vulnerable people.
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Essential: Effective time-management skills and ability to prioritise own workload.
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Essential: Ability to work flexibly and adapt easily to quickly-changing and challenging situations.
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Essential: Understanding of safeguarding and Equality and Diversity, and ability to challenge discriminatory behaviour.
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Desirable: Able to speak a language other than English that is widely spoken by refugee and asylum-seeking communities in London, such as Farsi, Arabic, Spanish, Tigrinya or Amharic.
Personal attributes
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Essential: Energetic, compassionate and empathetic.
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Essential: Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
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Essential: Be an excellent, confident, friendly, and fluid communicator, with the ability to connect quickly with people with ease.
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Essential: Understanding of working within professional boundaries.
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Preferred: We would ideally like the post-holder to live within a West London borough, in order to easily perform on-site casework, but this is not required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
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!
One of our fantastic clients is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of External Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive external affairs strategy. This pivotal role will be instrumental in strengthening societies and changing lives, working closely with senior leadership to lead government relations across the UK and cultivate relationships with elected representatives, the Civil Service, and key partners within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors.
The successful candidate will lead a team of public affairs, policy, and influencing professionals, contributing to the wider communications strategy. They will leverage an extensive network of stakeholders and a deep understanding of policy and public affairs to stay abreast of significant developments, ensuring the organisation remains proactive in its positioning and sensitive areas.
This role requires a leader who can inspire and develop a team of External Affairs professionals, devising and executing projects in a fast-paced environment while ensuring alignment with strategic goals. The External Affairs mandate is exceptionally diverse, spanning devolved governments across the UK and increasing regional devolution within England. Regular travel to attend meetings and spend time with colleagues across the UK will be required.
The Head of External Affairs will provide a professional, consistent, and expert service, supporting strategic activity across the organisation. They will oversee tailoring outputs to effectively reach key external affairs stakeholders and play a senior role in assessing areas of reputational risk.
Key responsibilities
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As a member of the communications leadership team, take ownership of, create, and implement a comprehensive external affairs strategy to deliver the organisation's missions and strategic objectives, including significant activity in the national portfolios, integrated and aligned to its communications strategy.
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Provide strategic oversight of government relations, public affairs, and strategic engagement across the UK, including relationships with sponsor bodies, working closely with the CEO Office and Portfolio Directors. Offer strategic guidance, sound judgement, and advice to senior leadership and other teams, driving a consistent organisational approach to relationship management.
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Take responsibility for strategic horizon scanning for external affairs activity across the mission areas, ensuring information and advice is shared directly with the CEO and senior colleagues, and opportunities for stakeholder engagement and influencing are maximised.
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Devise and lead a programme of external engagement with key policy, political, and mission-related stakeholders for the Chair, CEO, Board Members, and other senior leaders. This includes owning and coordinating key messages and briefings, attending meetings as appropriate, and ensuring actions are followed up.
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Oversee the design and delivery of engagement programmes that measurably increase engagement with key political and other audiences. Identify and manage risks, trends, or opportunities to protect and enhance the organisation's reputation and ensure successful influencing among key stakeholders.
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Plan and deliver a continuous review and evaluation of activities, including external benchmarking, measurement of engagement levels, and performance standards to ensure effective delivery of the External Affairs strategy across the four nations.
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Lead and develop a high-performing team, delegating work effectively, ensuring appropriate use of resource across the team, and providing and commissioning external suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality plans.
Person Specifications
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Substantial experience leading government relations, public affairs, policy, and advocacy in a large, matrix organisation, ideally interacting with devolved administrations (national and mayoral).
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Experience in building and maintaining relationships with senior political and other stakeholders, fostering collaboration across diverse communities and perspectives.
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Experience of planning and executing strategic engagement across a range of high-profile audiences and activities, including responsibility for Chair/CEO/Board-level engagement.
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Experience of strategic planning and decision-making at a local, regional, and national level, including with peer organisations and local governments.
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Excellent interpersonal, networking, and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences with clarity and inclusivity.
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Experience of briefing and working with senior leaders in support of organisational and engagement objectives, often at short notice, including providing counsel in times of reputational risk and navigating complex organisational dynamics.
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Demonstrable leadership and project-management ability, with experience developing high-performing teams, resource management, and working in a matrix-management and collaborative environment.
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Experience commissioning agencies and third-party suppliers to work with internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality plans.
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Experience of continued professional, managerial, and personal development within the relevant discipline.
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If this role is based in Wales, or supports customers or colleagues in Wales, an understanding of Welsh language legislation and the Welsh Language Standards of the organisation is required.
What’s on Offer:
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Salary of £54,277-£60,000 outside London or £59,000-£66,500 inside London
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Full time role
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12 month contract
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Immediate start
How to Apply: To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button via our website.
The process: If your experience aligns with what we're looking for, a member of our team will be in contact to discuss the role with you in more detail before presenting your profile to the client. We will also ensure that all applicants receive an email to inform them of the outcome of their application.
To avoid any potential delays or your application being missed, please apply solely via the 'Apply Now' button.
Commitment to Diversity: The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and adaptable individual. This person will develop and deliver outstanding communications that brings people into the movement to improve the rights of people seeking sanctuary. By doing this they will create positive change and increase the number of individuals donating to the cause.
We particularly welcome applications from people who have personal experience of the asylum system and migration. To support all applicants, a preparation session will be offered by the New Beginnings team at Voluntary Action Sheffield.
For further information about our work please visit our website.
To Apply
To apply, please submit the following:
1. A covering letter (no more than 2 pages long). In this letter:
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Say why you are applying for the job.
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Tell us how you meet the job requirements detailed in the person specification. Give practical examples of what you have done that meets the requirements.
2. A brief summary of the work and volunteering you have done or a short CV.
3. Name, phone number, and email addresses of two references, at least one of whom can comment on recent work or volunteer experience.
A free preparation session will be run by the New Beginnings team at Voluntary Action Sheffield. This will be open to anyone applying for the role to learn a bit more about the job and get support with their application. This session will run on the week commencing 2nd June at The Sanctuary - (exact date and time tbc).
Closing date for applications is Sunday 15th June at 5pm.
Interviews will be held on Monday 23rd June.
To apply, please submit the following:
1. A covering letter (no more than 2 pages long). In this letter:
- Say why you are applying for the job.
- Tell us how you meet the job requirements detailed in the person specification. Give practical examples of what you have done that meets the requirements.
2. A brief summary of the work and volunteering you have done or a short CV.
3. Name, phone number, and email addresses of two references, at least one of whom can comment on recent work or volunteer experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We currently have an opportunity for a Team Leader to join the Children & Young People Team within our Homicide Service.
This role is based across the East of Engalnd and regular travel is required so to apply for this role you must reside in one of the following areas in the East of England: London/Hampshire/Thames valley/ Berkshire/ Oxfordshire/ Buckinghamshire/ Herts/ Essex/ Suffolk/ Kent/Sussex/ Northamptonshire/ Cambridgeshire/ Norfolk/ Lincolnshire/Nottingham/Derby/Leicester/West Yorks/South Yorks/Yorkshire/Durham/Northumberland/Tyne and Wear.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
- Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
Please note: this role is home based, however extensive travel within the region (East of England which covers all of the above listed Counties) is expected. Most weeks will require travel throughout the region as well as nationally when required.
You will lead a team of CYP Caseworkers who deliver support in schools, community settings and homes. We offer a range of interventions to CYP including one to one support (digitally and in person); Peer Support and outreach within the community.
You will need:
- previous experience of working directly with children & young people
- a sound understanding of the complexities of delivering front line services
- knowledge & understanding of the education environment & working with schools and further/higher education establishments
- experience of performance management & producing reports
- to be a creative & compassionate leader who can lead by example, sharing knowledge & expertise to support the continued development of the team to deliver high standards of support
- an ability to work as part of a team, as well as managing your own diary/work priorities is a must
- knowledge of legislation relating to equal opportunities and diversity, inclusivity, safeguarding and risk assessments
- ability to analyse & use information to solve problems and report on data quality and compliance
- practical understanding of the requirement for confidentiality & safe working practice and maintenance of records in accordance with the Data Protection Act and other legal requirements
- demonstrable experience of providing crisis management, support and guidance in sometimes stressful and difficult situations to a team with a client service focus
- extensive experience of effectively leading and managing a team, monitoring performance and service delivery to meet contractual requirements.
- to be able to work without direct supervision, prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands
- good IT skills, able to use a range of software including Word, Excel and Case Management systems
- experience of the impact of trauma and bereavement and the importance of trauma informed practice, especially when supporting children and young people
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Location: National Training Centre, Osgathorpe
Department: Fundraising, Marketing & Communication
Salary: £23,809 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Are you a talented admin professional with outstanding customer service skills who is passionate about making a difference, this could be the role for you!
Canine Partners’ mission is to change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
To help us create amazing partnerships, we need amazing people. Canine Partners has an exciting opportunity for a talented Individual Giving Fundraising Administrator to join our dedicated fundraising team.
This is an incredible role at a prominent assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of our essential work that transforms lives every day.
What you will do:
You will play a vital role within our dedicated Supporter Services function as part of the Individual Giving team. This role is responsible for the excellent supporter care of our donors and for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of personal data held on Canine Partners’ primary customer relationship management (CRM) database. The role has a specific focus for the administration and fulfilment of the My Amazing Puppy (MAP) sponsorship scheme. You will manage general administrative duties such as the daily banking processes, tasks and routines liaising with colleagues. You will work with the Individual Giving team to develop and send regular ‘pupdates’ to MAP members to an agreed annual schedule. This is a great opportunity for someone wishing to start their career in the charity sector, where you can attend events, interact with supporters and play a vital role in raising income, improving our systems and seeing the results of your work.
It is an exciting time to join us as the charity marks its 35th anniversary this year and we will be doing lots to celebrate!
What we’re looking for:
- Knowledge of database systems and experience with database administrations and data entry.
- Proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office applications.
- The ability to write reports and evaluations using data.
- Excellent customer service skills and a commitment to excellence in supporter relationship management.
- Great interpersonal skills; strong team working skills, able to work collaboratively with colleagues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent time management skills including managing multiple tasks simultaneously and work to deadlines.
- A proactive self-starter, able to use initiative to resolve problems and create solutions to improve results.
Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.
We can offer you:
- 33 days annual leave allowance (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Salary exchange pension scheme (matched up to 5%)
- Charity (occupational) sick pay
- Life assurance
- Wellbeing portal
- Employee assistance programme
- Free on-site parking
- Dog friendly offices
- Flexible working hours
- Mileage expenses (45p per mile)
This role benefits from working at our purpose-built training centre in the rural countryside of Osgathorpe, Leicestershire. We can offer you working one day a week from home.
It is not essential for you to hold a valid driving licence but you will need to be able travel to our rural training centre daily.
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role.
Please note we may choose to close this advertisement early should we find a suitable candidate or if we receive a high volume of applications. Please be assured that we contact all candidates regarding the outcome of their application, this may take longer if we receive high volumes of applications.
Closing date: 6th June 2025
First interviews are scheduled to take place online (via MS Teams) on 11th June*
Second interviews are scheduled to place at our National Training Centre, Osgathorpe, Leicestershire on the 18th June*
*Subject to changes.
We recognise the benefit of diverse experience and welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.
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We will change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing.




