Network development manager jobs in bushey, hertfordshire

About Kinship

We are Kinship. The leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We’re here for kinship carers – friends or family who step up to raise a child when their parents aren’t able to. 

Together, let’s commit to change for kinship families.

About the role

Funded by the Department for Education, the National Peer Support Service for England is a game-changing service that creates a sustainable and life-changing legacy. It builds on Kinship’s 10 years of experience in developing peer support groups and over two years of delivering a national service that has set up 145 new groups.

This role is community-based and focuses on engaging kinship carers, bringing them together to form peer support groups, and supporting them to achieve independence at which point they will receive ongoing support from our national Hub.

You will do this by working with local authorities, schools, other charities and community groups. Arranging information events such as coffee mornings to engage kinship carers. You’ll create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive community for kinship carers, building belonging, resilience, and empowerment.

About you

We are seeking a dynamic person located in or close to Greater Manchester, and willing to travel into priority areas across the North West of England who possesses the drive, passion, and skills to: 

• Establish new peer support groups across a diverse range of communities 
• Supervise a small team of Peer Support Development Officers 
• Demonstrate the energy and enthusiasm required to inspire yourself and your team to achieve key targets and objectives 
• Work collaboratively within the Peer Support and Community Team, as well as throughout the broader organisation, to ensure the delivery of safe and effective support services for the kinship community
• Support the sustainability of existing Peer Support Groups, taking the lead from the Hub (our network support Team)
• Keep precise records to create reports, extract learning, and share key insights throughout Kinship, enabling the organisation to enhance our services and products continuously

In the role of Senior Peer Support Development Officer, you will be instrumental in ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, consistent, and sustainable peer support service that has a significant impact on the lives of kinship carers. 

You should have experience in developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with various community-based stakeholders such as local authorities, health services, schools, charities, and kinship carers. You will need to understand the key success factors involved in establishing and developing new in-person groups in areas of high need, as well as how to support existing groups in their journey toward sustainability.

An essential requirement of the role is to be a driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Essential requirements include:

• Experience of team leadership or line management and supervision of a small team and managing performance to deliver targets effectively.
• Proven experience in reaching and establishing strong relationships with hidden or underserved communities in person.
• Experience developing peer support communities.
• Proven experience of recruiting, managing, training and supporting volunteers in community settings with an emphasis on understanding and working with vulnerable volunteers.  
• Proven experience of ensuring outcomes and impacts of services is evidenced through high-quality data collection.  
• Evidence of delivering training/support to volunteers, 
• Strong facilitation skills and essential experience of peer support or user led groups with charity beneficiaries.  
• Understanding of safeguarding particularly around vulnerable families.  

What we’ll offer you 

Kinship offers 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) as well as a generous pension scheme. We have an excellent wellbeing offer including the Employee Assistance Programme and clinical supervision. We will invest in your professional development with training and career development opportunities.

Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion.  We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams.  We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us. 

This is a fantastic time to join a supportive and well-established team within an organisation with rapid growth ambitions. This role will be what you make it and we’re looking for someone to seize this opportunity!

How to apply

Please apply via Charity Job with your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages for the attention of Deborah Fox. Please include your notice period and earliest availability to start in your cover letter.

• Application deadline:      11.59pm, Thursday 26 June 2025
• First interview:                 We will hold ongoing online first-round interviews as we receive applications. Final interviews will be held face-to-face in Manchester on Thursday 3 July 2025

Kinship reserves the right to close applications early on receipt of sufficient applications. Apply early!

Are you an experienced professional with a passion for philanthropy and high-net-worth client management? Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for the Senior Relationship Manager in order to manage a diverse portfolio of High-Net-Worth donors and Collective Fund accounts, overseeing the administration of their charitable giving.

You’ll apply your compliance and grant making expertise to support impactful philanthropy while working alongside a talented, entrepreneurial team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence wider organisational initiatives and grow your career in a fast paced, mission driven environment.

As a Senior Relationship Manager you will:

• Manage complex Donor Advised Fund and Collective Fund clients with a strong focus on client service.
• Handle financial administration, including bookkeeping, reconciliation, and payments.
• Ensure all activities comply with UK charity law and regulatory standards.
• Liaise effectively with clients, intermediaries, and third party providers.
• Support process improvements, team development, and external communications.
• Represent the organisation at events and networking opportunities.

To be successful, you must have experience:

• Significant experience in grant making and compliance within the charity sector.
• Proven track record in relationship management, ideally with HNW/UHNW clients.
• Exceptional communication and client stewardship skills.
• Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable handling sensitive data.
• Proactive, solution oriented, and able to thrive in a fast moving environment.

Salary:£40,000+

Contract type:Full-time, permanent

Location- London, hybrid working

Closing date: On rolling basis

Interview: TBC

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

About you

You’ll be a confident trust fundraiser with a proven track record of securing significant grants and managing long-term funder relationships. You're comfortable leading on strategy, identifying new opportunities, and collaborating across teams to produce strong, evidence-led proposals. Excellent writing, budgeting, and project management skills are essential, as is a commitment to Carers UK's mission and values.

About the role

With demand for our services growing, we are seeking a Trusts and Foundations Manager to help power our mission through strategic, long-term funding partnerships. This is a pivotal role in our high-performing Fundraising Team, focused on securing and growing income from charitable trusts, foundations, statutory sources and the National Lottery. You’ll lead on developing high-value, often multi-year proposals, managing a healthy pipeline, and building strong relationships with funders to deliver impactful, sustained funding for our vital work.

This role offers you the opportunity to take real ownership of an essential income stream—crafting compelling bids, shaping funder strategy, and driving forward the development of complex funding applications. You’ll be supported to grow in your role and have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of unpaid carers across the UK.

About us

Carers UK is the leading national charity supporting, advocating for and connecting unpaid carers across the UK. We exist to make life better for unpaid carers, however caring affects them. Despite being a relatively small charity, we regularly punch above our weight and we have achieved meaningful change and we have influenced almost every piece of legislation concerning carers over the past 60 years; from the first ever 1967 legal rights for carers, to the 2024 Carers Leave Act. We have carers experience at the heart of everything that we do. Our support, advice, information and campaigning work are now needed more than ever, as unpaid carers are providing more and more care, adversely impacting on their own health and wellbeing.

This is an exciting time to join Carers UK as we celebrate our 60th anniversary, an important milestone to look back on our achievements and to highlight what more needs to be done to ensure
that carers are treated equally in all aspects of their lives and that no one has to care alone. Our mission is to make life better for carers. Our Vision: We want a society that recognises, values and supports carers and to halve the time it takes for carers to recognise themselves as carers. The last published census in 2021 showed there to be 5.8 million unpaid carers in the UK. However, recent research carried out by Carers UK estimates that the true number of unpaid carers in the UK is as high as 10.6 million, with 12,000 people becoming carers every day.

Diversity and inclusion

Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.

To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.

As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.

Please send in your application as soon as possible. We look forward to receiving your application. Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.

Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.

Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.

Carers UK are actively interviewing for this role as we receive applications.

Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks as well as seek references before a formal offer is made.

Imagine being told that you, or someone you love, is losing their sight. In that moment, two profound questions demand urgent answers:

• Can this be stopped?

• How will I live my life?

Currently, research into preventing and treating sight loss is chronically underfunded, receiving a mere 1.2% of publicly funded health research grants: people who are blind or vision impaired are three times more likely to experience loneliness and isolation than the general population.

We find and fund the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight. Our researchers are at the forefront, making breakthroughs and discoveries that will prevent, treat and cure eye disease. The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing life for blind and vision impaired people. 

We are Fight for Sight: we won’t stop until we: Save Sight. Change Lives.

We have a clear ambition, led by our CEO, Keith Valentine, who has valuable lived experience of sight loss. We’ve secured well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors, such as Sir John Major and Frances Segelman.

We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team to help realise a new five-year growth strategy. You’ll be part of something impactful, we’d love to hear from you.

We have a busy challenge events programme and an active Family Fund community programme, with ambitions to grow this area over the coming years as part of our five-year strategy. Key areas we are looking to focus on are investing in digital marketing, taking steps towards devising our own mass-participation event and grand challenges, and further integration with our London based charity shops.

The Events and Community Fundraising Manager will play an integral role in ensuing this continued success and that we secure exciting new partnerships and opportunities.

Responsible to 

Head of Community and Engagement

Direct reports 

Events and Community Officer 

Working hours and contract 

This is a permanent full-time role. We will consider part-time and flexible arrangements.

Salary 

£40,000 

Location

Aldgate E1 and hybrid working. Minimum two days in the office and external meetings and events as required. 

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter / supporting statement of no more than two pages which evidences the specification. You must also answer the vetting questions via the application portal.

Closing date for applications: 9am Friday 20th June 2025

Early applications are encouraged. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis; therefore, we may close early subject to the number of applications received.

Role Responsibilities 

Strategy and planning

• Deliver the existing Community and Events strategy and maximise opportunities for income growth 

• Identify and develop new income generating opportunities across Community and Events Fundraising, devising new events and engagement opportunities

• Develop, implement and monitor against KPIs, annual plans, and income and expenditure budgets, ensuring targets are met with robust analysis and reporting 

Income growth, event and supporter management

• Proactively manage all aspects of Community & Events Fundraising to increase our supporter base and maximise income, supported by the Events and Community Officer

• operational management of all income and expenditure ensuring sound ROI.

• Develop and deliver supporter journeys that raise average fundraising per head, decreases drop-outs and increases repeat entry 

• Implement new digital and value exchange fundraising streams

• Optimise the Family Fund programme to strengthen commitment and fundraising potential of existing Family Funds, and enable recruitment of new Funds 

• Deliver excellent support to fundraising groups and recruit new volunteers to fundraise and advocate on behalf of the charity

• Work collaboratively across the charity to facilitate cross-selling opportunities and engaging supporters in other fundraising opportunities, in particular working with the corporate team to recruit participants and support propositions at corporate fairs. 

Fundraising events management

• Manage delivery of the event portfolio to achieve financial and sign-up targets, delivering effective on the-day support for event participants. This includes ensuring our events are accessible for visually impaired participants

• Deliver excellent supporter care to ensure supporters are motivated to achieve (and exceed) their fundraising targets, feel valued and build engagement with us 

• Key point of contact for high level event participants and community fundraisers via face-to-face meetings, phone calls and emails – providing timely and personalised support

• Support the Events and Community Officer with enquiries, applications and registrations for challenge events, ensuring high levels of conversion, and capturing relevant supporter data 

• Support the Head of Community and Engagement, or other teams within Fight for Sight with the successful delivery of key special events, including fundraising gala dinners or receptions, virtual events and mini conferences, and third party or established supporter events.

• When required, support the Events and Community Officer in managing guest lists, enquiries, and ticket sales for special/major donor events and receptions, delivering a seamless guest experience and timely follow-ups supporter care and relationship management

Marketing 

• Oversee all paid Facebook advertising activity for events, updating web listings, and utilising our networks

• Work with the Marketing & Communications team to raise awareness/increase recruitment across all activities, highlighting case studies and media stories 

• Develop and deliver effective and engaging content, and materials for supporters to increase recruitment, retention, and average fundraising amounts

• Oversee the creation and delivery of quarterly events e-newsletter, plus additional e-blasts

Managing information and reporting 

• Work with the Database Manger to ensure accurate records within our CRM system (ThankQ) and management of income from online and offline giving

• Carry out post-event evaluations, analysing supporter data help facilitate greater levels of income 

• Support other areas by attending events, exhibitions etc. as required by a small team with varied responsibilities

• Other duties as may be reasonably required by line manager role

Leadership & management  

• Provide excellent leadership and line management of direct reports, ensuring that team members meet their individual objectives, develop and grow in their roles, and are motivated and high performing

• Work as part of the fundraising senior management team, alongside the Director and Head of Community and Engagement to devise, deliver and implement the team’s strategy and the organisation’s strategic plan

Other

• Become fully conversant with the aims and objectives of the organisation 

• Keep up to date with developments in the sector and key new initiatives in our field

• To work at all times in compliance with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice and data protection legislation

• Events as necessary

Person specification

Desirable skills, knowledge & experience

• Minimum five years of experience of events and community fundraising, in particular with developing overseas or large-scale mass participant events.

• Experience with recruiting new volunteers and fundraisers from a range of community groups including but not limited to faith-based fundraising, schools and street collections. 

• Meeting income targets of over £350,000.

• Experience with managing senior volunteers within fundraising groups and building excellent rapport with them.

• Liaising at all levels with the ability to motivate and inspire others to support financially. 

• An effective networker, with an ability to build high level relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

• Experience of designing and delivering high impact stewardship programmes and delivering successful and engaging events.

• Proven experience of devising budgets and project plans and reporting against them. 

• Excellent track record of personally securing community partnerships and supporter-led events

• Experience of implementing new digital and hybrid fundraising strategies.

• Effective time-management with the ability to manage conflicting prioritises to meet planned and unplanned demand, ensuring that deadlines are met.

• Understanding and experience of working within the requirements of the Code of Fundraising Practice and data protection legislation.

Personal qualities

• An understanding of and commitment to the sight loss community.

• An accomplished written communicator, adept at using the latest statistics and data to evidence need and impact whilst maintaining an engaging and human tone of voice.

• Excellent financial fluency.

• Flexibility and a practical, can-do attitude.

• Highly motivated and able to juggle a varied workload.

• Personable, with excellent listening skills and high emotional intelligence, with the ability to think creatively.

• Ability to identify new fundraising initiatives, assess likelihood of success and impact on resources, develop appealing ‘asks’ and match donor interests to funding needs/projects. 

• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail. 

Flexibility

The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as we grow. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

Employee benefits

We value our staff and volunteers and want to make sure that they are supported in their work. Other benefits we also offer are:

• A great team and a supportive culture

• Employer pension contributions matching up to 10%, and death in service cover

• Generous parental leave

• Flexible/hybrid working options

• Apprenticeships scheme, study leave and financial support for training & development

• Cycle to work scheme, eye test vouchers, and a staff loan scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Program

• An active Social Committee and staff events

Application & Interview process

See above for How to Apply. Please note that we value the authenticity and individuality of our applicants and believe that your CV and cover letter should reflect your unique skills, experiences, and personality. Therefore, please refrain from using AI tools, including ChatGPT, to produce your application materials. Applications drafted with the assistance of AI will be automatically rejected.

Successfully shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview in person at our Mansell Street offices.

The interview process will include two stages and will be conducted on a rolling basis. There is likely to be an exercise or task at second stage. 

Accessibility

We believe in fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their abilities or circumstances, feel supported and valued. If you have any accessibility requirements or specific needs that you would like us to accommodate during the application process, please let us know. If you are unfamiliar with MS Teams and would like to familiarise yourself with the platform before the interview, we are more than happy to arrange a tech run-through to ensure your comfort and confidence. 

Equal opportunities, diversity & inclusion

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Fight for Sight and Vision Foundation we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that we have. 

We have an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, including any adjustments required to support people from diverse community groups.

At Trees for Cities, we believe access to trees and nature is essential for the health and well-being of communities. We focus our work where it’s needed most — in areas facing environmental, social, and economic disadvantage — putting us at the forefront of climate and community justice across the UK.

Trees for Cities is the only national charity dedicated to improve lives by planting, protecting and promoting urban trees. We do this by working closely with communities, landowners, partners and funders to deliver transformational change in towns and cities across the UK. We plant trees in schools, streets, estates, parks and open spaces to create nature-rich urban woodland, hedgerows, orchards, avenues and playgrounds.

As we approach the final year of our strategic plan, The Turn of Trees (2022–2025), we’ve seen inspiring growth and diversification in funding from major supporters like the National Lottery Community Fund and The People’s Postcode Lottery. Now, as we prepare to launch our 2025–2030 strategy, our goal is clear: build a national movement for tree equity that places communities, cities, and biodiversity at the heart of everything we do.

Your role:

We’re seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Grant Fundraising Manager to lead our grant fundraising efforts — managing and growing a portfolio of major funders, generating around £1.2m annually from central government, lotteries, trusts, and foundations. You will:

• Develop compelling, tailored grant applications

• Build strong, lasting relationships with funders

• Work collaboratively across teams to bring our projects and vision to life

• Innovate and diversify income streams to ensure a sustainable future

Why Trees for Cities?

This is a unique opportunity to contribute directly to urban climate action through the power of trees. You’ll join a warm, vibrant, and inclusive organisation where your work has visible, tangible impact in communities across the UK. From community planting events to daily table tennis, you’ll quickly become part of a motivated and collaborative team driven by a shared mission.

Who we’re looking for:

An outstanding grant fundraiser with a proven track record of securing large, multi-year grants and navigating the competitive funding landscape. You thrive in collaborative environments and are skilled at communicating and influencing across teams to achieve shared goals. Most importantly, you are deeply committed to driving positive social and environmental change.

If you are ready to grow your career while helping shape a greener, fairer future, we want to hear from you. To learn more about the role and organisation, please download the full appointbrief below, where you will find details of who to speak to with questions about the role and details of how to apply.

Closing Date: 22 June 2025

People Beyond Profit conversations: 23-25 June 2025

Panel Interview Dates: 2 & 9 July 2025

5 days a week (together with up to 8 Saturdays in the year)

Hybrid role (working from home and at the office in Morden)

As a Development Officer, you will have the opportunity to work right across a range of Christian denominations, engaging with the community, and working with statutory bodies, local government, educational establishments, stakeholders in the local community and the night time economy as well as the voluntary sector.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with great interpersonal skills. You will be outward facing and need to be able to develop strong working relationships with people. A clear and effective communicator,you will also show a willingness to learn and grow with the role and the organisation.

The purpose of the role is to work with AT Senior Management in the development and delivery of the wide-ranging projects of AT. Being a decisive, independent thinker, possessing a strong work ethic and having the ability to work as part of a team are important elements of this role. You will also be asked to meet with existing stakeholders and initiatives, as well as exploring new opportunities to help grow and develop our reach to communities that are in need of support.

Further information about this opportunity can be found in the Job Specification.

Please click the Apply button for application details. We will not accept CVs in the absence of a completed application form.

Closing date: 30 June 2025

The postholder is required to be a Christian. The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1 applies to this post.

No enquiries from agencies or media sales.

The Role

Post: Digital Channels Manager
Salary: £54,332 per annum
Grade: FRS F
Salary range: £54,332 - £70,549 per annum
Contract type: Fixed Term until 01/11/2026 (maternity cover)
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Monday 09 June 2025

London Fire Brigade (LFB) is London’s Fire and Rescue Service – one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. We are here to make London a safer city.

We employ over 5,500 people, across our operational team (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer your 999 calls) and our non-operational team (our teams who work behind the scenes to support our front-line services, including HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, Communications etc.).

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the internal communication team at London Fire Brigade. The team is in the process of modernising and streamlining the organisation’s communication channels to improve the experience for firefighters, other operational colleagues, and headquarters teams.

Modernisation and evolution of our digital channels is a key part of our ambition. The team is in the process of piloting digital screens in fire stations, with a view to rolling out an agile system to all 102 fire stations across London.

Alongside this, the team is rationalising regular newsletters into more agile online publications, and evaluating opportunities to better use app-based communication within a growing digital channels portfolio. We are continuously improving our SharePoint-based intranet and looking for ways to make it easier and more intuitive for colleagues to find the information they need to do their roles, and to keep up with the latest developments across the Brigade.

The role is London-based and requires at least 40% in-office working to facilitate collaborative working with stakeholders.

This role provides an opportunity for an excellent digital communications practitioner to lead the development and delivery of our internal digital communications strategy, and to extend their capability and experience as part of a can-do, friendly team.

London Fire Brigade is a dynamic, forward-looking organisation, at the heart of serving our diverse and constantly-evolving city.

We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

Eligibility

Applications are welcome from internal and external applicants with the right to work in the UK.

Given the defined duration of the role, it is expected that applicants would have previously worked at or close to the level of the role (‘FRS F’ or equivalent) in a digital communication context, and be able to hit the ground running when the permanent role holder goes on maternity leave at the end of the summer.

Assessment Overview

Stage 1

To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up-to-date CV and provide a cover letter and evidence to address the following selection criteria:

1. Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating communication channels, with experience of reporting and metrics in a communications environment.
2. Experience of delivering projects - planning, delivering, measuring impact –in a communication environment.
3. Ability to organise and work collaboratively with suppliers in a project context, establishing delivery timelines and quality expectations, and regular reporting.
4. Strong engagement capability that delivers strong positive feedback from colleagues and stakeholders.
5. Strategic thinking – able to identify and focus on long term goals, and prioritise project and day to day requirements to support these.
6. Up to speed with new products and innovative approaches that are coming onto the market and being used elsewhere, and how these can be used in large organisations.

Please note that we will score the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend stage 2.

Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted.

Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place mid/late-June 2025. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

Assessment will take place in person at our Union Street, Southwark offices, and will be comprised of:
- A presentation on digital developments you have introduced in other settings you’ve worked in.
- A timed, written assessment to explore your approach to reviewing and developing digital channels.
- A panel interview.

Additional Information

Benefits of working for the London Fire Brigade

• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexi-time Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave)
• Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
• Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
• Flexible working including work from home 60%
• Free access to the Brigade gym
• Use of the Brigade’s Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers
• Free counselling
• Season ticket loans
• Join social networks including our Equality Support Groups
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount scheme including access to Blue Light Card retail and hospitality discounts
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation

 

Senior Community and Engagement Manager

London/Hybrid (2 days a week in the office in Brent)

Permanent

Part time - 3 days/24 hours per week

Salary £42,230 per annum pro rata

Excellent benefits including 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) and flexible working, pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Death in Service benefit, opportunities for training and professional development

Are you a confident, strategic and impact-driven leader looking for a new part-time role based in North London?

Charity People are delighted to be working with a charity based in North London which prevents hunger, fights poverty and builds community, to recruit a Senior Community and Engagement Manager role.

The charity, alongside volunteers and partners, coordinates a network of food banks, kitchens, a community shop and café. Whilst at these locations, guests can access more holistic support, including welfare advice, asylum support and an award-winning community garden.

The Senior Community and Engagement Manager will lead the growth and development of the Community Engagement Programme, as well as the Garden Programme. Your focus will be on strategic direction, partnership building, fundraising, and overseeing monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) activities.

Key responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Programme Oversight: Lead and develop Community Engagement and Garden Programmes in line with the 2030 strategy, ensuring community collaboration, operational planning, accreditation compliance, and effective team management.
• Fundraising & Financial Oversight: Support funding proposals and budget development and oversee financial planning and delivery of services across both programmes.
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting: Design and implement MERL frameworks, ensuring impact measurement and reporting to trustees, funders, and senior leadership.
• Safeguarding, Compliance & Organisational Support: Act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensure policy compliance, contribute to SLT meetings, and champion equality, diversity, and inclusion across programmes.

The ideal candidate will have strategic programme management experience in community development, social impact, or environmental sectors, with strong skills in project planning, budget oversight, and working with diverse communities. You will have knowledge of safeguarding, participatory engagement models, and best practices in volunteer and community-led work. Strong leadership, communication skills, and a commitment to learning, teamwork are essential.

If you are excited by this opportunity and would like to apply, we would be delighted to hear from you.

How to apply

Please share an up-to-date version of your CV via the link below. Jen D'Souza at Charity People will be in touch with the full job pack and further details on how to apply. The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. The closing date is 12 noon on Tuesday 10 June with interviews scheduled for w/c 16 June.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

ABOUT US

We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty. Our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits.  We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe. However, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK.  Never has this been more important than today. 

NEA's teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do.  We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients. 

We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that makes a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.

THE ROLE

We have a fantastic opportunity to join us in the position of Project Development Co-ordinator, to work on either a full or part time basis. Job Share applications are also welcome.

Covering the operational, strategic and delivery of work across the Eastern region we are looking for a Project Development Co-ordinator to operate across the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Travel within and occasionally outside these regions will be a necessity.

This post provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to supervise, deliver and lead on our stakeholder and community engagement to support the delivery of NEA’s work programme.  The role will help deliver projects that can change lives, particularly during the energy crisis. 

NEA’s project work aims to bring improvements to the health and wellbeing of low income and vulnerable householders, through one-to-one advice, group awareness sessions, upskilling and sharing of best practice. 

Delivering on a range or projects, which demonstrate good practice in delivery of affordable warmth for low income and vulnerable householders, you will understand and drive the development of partnerships working with local authorities, housing providers, and various other partners.

You will oversee the delivery of project outputs and outcomes, delivering energy and fuel debt advice directly to householders and be responsible for the preparation of reports to funders including collation of evidence of outcomes achieved, maintaining relationships with a network of stakeholders across a region.

You will also work with the Project Development Manager to identify and develop new programmes of work, including preparation of funding applications, presentation of funding proposals to relevant funding bodies and to ensure effective liaison of NEA’s work programme with other activities within NEA.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

You will have demonstrable experience of developing and/or managing projects in the fields of energy efficiency, community development and regeneration, housing, social policy or consumer issues.

It is important that you have an awareness of the environmental, social and economic problems of deprived areas and the roles of the public, private and voluntary sectors in tackling them. 

You will need good organisational skills, as well as excellent written and communication skills, as you will maintain appropriate records and data, and produce regular written reports on project progress. 

You will be an excellent communicator, with experience and understanding of how to effectively address the energy needs of low income, vulnerable or disadvantaged householders - with the desire to make a positive difference to people’s lives.

Knowledge of energy efficiency, particularly within the domestic sector and community buildings, is desirable.

The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria. 

WE ARE OFFERING:

• £33,931 to £38,594 (Points 23 – 28) (plus £3,300 London Weighting if applicable). New appointments are usually made at the starting point of the scale.
• 11.5% non-contributory pension.
• 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum.
• Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for hybrid working.
• Enhanced family friendly payments.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee benefits platform.

Hybrid working is subject to necessary H&S and GDPR checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK.  An Enhanced Check DBS check will be required for this role.

Background

CVS Brent is a local infrastructure organization, strengthening and building an effective voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in the London Borough of Brent.

We contribute to the creation of an independent, trusted and sustainable voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE); to further develop a thriving civil society. This is achieved through the provision of expert advice, information and guidance, networking and partnership work.

Brent is the 2020 London Borough of Culture(s) where people are proud of their culture and background. It is a vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent is the most ethnically diverse local authority in the country; this is evident to all who visit. Our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work in the borough.

As part of the organisation’s development, we are now seeking to recruit two officers for a fixed period of six months. (consideration will be given to extend should the relationship with the officer prove to be successful)

The roles are:

01. Development Officer

The Development Officer will play a vital role in supporting the progress of CVS Brent’s Development and Funding strategy. Our mission through this role is to find stability and encourage growth, with strong partnerships across sectors that support the delivery of exceptional VCSE services.  The development officer will be key to developing these partnerships.

Hours: 21pw * 26 weeks

Rate: £30ph (self employed basis)

02. Funding Officer

The Funding Officer will play a vital role in supporting the development of the charity’s funding strategy. Our mission through this role is to find stability and encourage growth. This role is critical in helping raise essential funds, with a target being securing funds from grants philanthropic organizations and other income within the contract period.

Hours: 21pw * 26 weeks

Rate: £30ph (self employed basis)

As the first Head of Operations, you will provide strategic oversight, work with staff to translate our strategy into actionable, measurable plans for efficient and effective work, which will enhance the impact for people in immigration detention.  Your management of the team’s operations will support our growth, resilience, and sustainability.

For futher information see the Application Pack

What they say about Medical Justice;

“What Medical Justice did was absolutely remarkable. They sent two specialists to see me in Harmondsworth and they did the most amazingly thorough job documenting all my scars. Then I got my medico-legal report which was over 40 pages long. They did thorough, professional work – there is nothing more that they could have done and ultimately this work got me out of detention.” – former detained person and Medical Justice client

“[Medical Justice] has strong characteristics and a highly respected reputation. It is regarded as principled, expert and evidence-based, tenacious in its casework and policy work, fierce and ferocious when needed and brave in the way it speaks truth to power.” – fellow non-governmental organisation

“Medical Justice has an outsized impact for its size – it is highly effective and the team is absolutely terrific, which is all the more impressive in the difficult political context.” – Medical Justice funder

Informal online information sessions

An opportunity to ask questions about Medical Justice and its work as well as about the Head of Operations role ;

12.30-1.30pm Thursday 22nd May

12.30-1.30 Thursday 5th June

We’re looking for a skilled and experienced senior digital and data professional  to lead on the development of our digital infrastructure, and delivery of our data strategy.

This role is pivotal in ensuring the organisation has the right tools and capabilities to operate efficiently and effectively.

At the Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF) we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment where our team can thrive. We are a small friendly team who take a collaborative approach to work.  We value work-life balance, and we believe is supporting our employee’s professional development and wellbeing.

About the role

You will be responsible for the organisation's digital infrastructure, data strategy and accuracy, and user experience. This role ensures the organisation has the right tools and capabilities to operate efficiently and effectively, and leads on data governance and utilisation to drive strategic decision-making. This role will work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to ensure alignment between digital strategy and brand messaging, and with all colleagues to empower them to utilise digital and data effectively in their roles.

Key Responsibilities:

Digital and Data Empowerment:

· Lead the development and implementation of strategies, training, and resources to enable colleagues across all departments to effectively utilise digital tools and data insights in their work.

· Foster a data-driven culture and supporting the organisation through a period of change.

· Develop and deliver practical training sessions and resources on digital platforms and data analysis.

· Provide leadership and guidance to teams on how to integrate digital and data into workflows.

• • Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to understand their needs and develop tailored solutions.
  • Promote a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement in digital and data practices.
  • Effectively manage stakeholder expectations and ensuring buy-in for digital and data initiatives.
• Digital Infrastructure & Tech Stack:
  • Oversee the effective product management and use of tools and platforms of all digital communications channels, including CRM, website, email marketing, and social media.
  • Own and manage the organisation's tech stack, ensuring it supports current and future needs.
  • Lead on the development and maintenance of CRM, website functionality, email marketing systems and social media platform integration.
  • Oversee the improvement of user journeys across all communications channels ,taking a user-led approach.
  • Keep abreast of the latest trends and research in digital communications, technology and ways of working; making evidence-based recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Data Strategy & Governance:
  • Maximize the use of data across platforms to provide user insight and learning that measures impact and supports strategic decision-making.
  • Lead the team to provide data and insights in a timely manner.
  • Ensure data is used effectively for audience segmentation and targeting.
  • Lead on data governance, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
• User Experience (UX) & Design:
  • Lead on user experience and design, ensuring digital platforms are user-friendly and accessible.
  • Oversee continuous improvements in search engine optimisation and accessibility.

Digital Development:

· Manage digital development projects, including website updates and new platform implementations.

Who we are looking for

We’re looking for someone who can step confidently into the role and deliver at pace. You will have:

· Significant experience in developing and implementing digital strategies across multiple channels (website, email, social media).

· Significant experience in leading and managing digital platforms, including website CMS, CRM, email marketing platforms, and social media management tools.

· Proven experience in developing and implementing data strategies, including data governance, analysis, and reporting.

· Demonstrable experience in improving user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) on digital platforms

· Experience of managing digital development projects and working with technical suppliers.

· Thorough knowledge of digital marketing best practices, trends, and technologies.

· Knowledge of website development processes and technologies

· Knowledge of data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, PECR).

· Ability to present complex information to non-technical audiences.

· Developed project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver to deadlines

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.

· Developed strategic thinking skills with the ability to contribute to the overall organisational strategy.

About the Association of Charitable Foundations

ACF is the leading membership association for foundations and independent grant-makers in the UK.

We strengthen trusts and foundations so they can rise to the challenges of our time. Our vision is diverse, vibrant and effective foundations working together for social good. 

You can read our new five-year strategy here.

You can read the Principles of engagement for our learning, events and networks here

Our values are:
We care · We are open · We are evidence-based · We are ambitious

About our members

We have over 440 members, who together represent one third of the assets of the charity sector and make over 40% of the grants awarded by UK foundations. Our members range from small family trusts to some of the largest charitable foundations in Europe, funding across sectors from social justice and the environment to education and the arts.

Our commitment

We embrace diversity and understand that being an inclusive organisation, recognising different perspectives, will enable us to provide excellent services. We are committed to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all.

We welcome all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the members we serve. We would like to encourage applications from disadvantaged socio-economic, disabled, LGBTQ+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know — we’re happy to support you.

Benefits

ACF has developed a range of benefits to enable staff to perform and be supported in times where personal situations change.  Annual leave is 25 days per year, plus all the bank holidays, as well as additional time off between Christmas and New Year.  We will also make a pension contribution of 10% of base salary on your behalf without any expectation of colleagues matching the organisation contribution.

ACF supports flexible working arrangements, offers hybrid working and has a family friendly policies. We also support employee wellbeing by offering occupational sick pay and an Employee Assistance Programme to all staff.

SUMMARY

Position Title:  Operations Lead

Level: Level 4

Salary: £31, 320 - 36, 720 (FTE yearly)

Reports to: Director of Finance, HR and Operations

Location: Liberation centre Brixton,  London (New office in Brixton)/ Remote working within the UK with at least 2 days work from our office (Pro rata for part time)

Contract: Part time (32hrs/weekly),  fixed-term contract for 2 years, with potential for extension and role expansion.

Hours: TAA has flexible working hours, with some expected evenings and weekends due to the nature of the role. All extra hours are reimbursed as Time off in Lieu (TOIL).

Start date:  As soon as possible (potentially August)

Benefits:  TAA laptop and phone, (employee assistance and health cash package including staff supervision, counselling, dental, optical care and more.).

The Advocacy Academy is an activist youth movement. We serve as the political home for grassroots youth organising and the catalyst for collective action. The lives of the young people we work alongside have been directly shaped by living in an unjust world, and we exist to turn their anger into action. 

Young people are often the catalysts for major social change, from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee at the heart of the Civil Rights Movement, to the Soweto Uprising mobilising young people to resist the apartheid regime's education policies, to the Sunrise Movement redrawing the electoral map across America, and more recently encampments and protests across the world protesting the genocide in Palestine. How successfully they achieve real and lasting change depends on whether they are organised and whether they have the right strategy and tactics to be effective. 

This is why we are looking for an Operations Lead capable of envisioning the full journey of a young person through their time with The Advocacy Academy from the first activation point to whenever they choose to end their journey with us. We want someone who is excited work with us in creating an environment that supports our mission and aspiration for our young people.

We want our young leaders to win and to build real power across the UK that ensures that the generations that follow aren’t just inheriting our mess, but our equipped and ready to fix it. That is why we are looking for someone passionate, a trusted partner, and the go-to person who will support us in all aspects of facility management. Working closely with the Operations and Community team, you will be responsible for the physical spaces and infrastructure within TAA. This includes overseeing the maintenance, security, and functionality of the Liberation Centre, equipment, and physical assets. Your focus is on the efficient operation of the physical environment.

Before you skim the job description, please remember you don’t have to tick all the boxes for each role to apply. Charity experience is not a requirement! We all experience a bit of imposter syndrome, including the staff here at The Advocacy Academy. Let’s name it for what it is - a manifestation of the oppression many of us face on a day to day. If this role pulls you and you believe you could make a difference, then apply anyway or reach out to us to discuss more!

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

1. You will become a key member of the Finance, HR & Operations Team, including but not limited to:
   1. Supporting the Director of Finance, HR & Operations in maintaining and improving the relevant operational systems and processes.
   2. Supporting the Director of Finance, HR, and Operations in ensuring the delivery of our Liberation Centre strategy: working closely with the Community team to ensure the Centre provides a functional, welcoming, inclusive, and safe space environment for our staff, young people, and community.
   3. Building relationships with other departments, engaging with them to understand their needs, and communicating regular Operations updates.
2. You will ensure that your responsibilities run like well-oiled machines by being a conductor of the orchestra through becoming a key member of the Finance, HR and Operations team supporting the team to achieve their strategic objectives for the year:
   1. Provide Support for TAA’s facilities, including cost savings and ensuring a safe and conducive work environment for our staff, members, and community groups by:
      • Supporting the Director of Finance, HR, and Ops in ensuring the maintenance of our Liberation Centre, which includes: establishing protocols and processes for healthy work environments, supporting in making the space accessible and safe for all its user groups.
      • Supporting maintenance and safety checks are regularly carried out at the Liberation Centre, including security and fire systems, evacuation, and emergency drills.
      • Acting as the main point of contact with the council and centre manager and liaising on matters related to maintenance and repair.
      • Being the main point of contact for building contractors.
      • Supporting with identifying first aiders and marshals, acting as one of them, and ensuring that the first aid box is adequately stocked up at the Liberation Centre and that the fire extinguishers are within date.
      • Supporting the Director of Finance, HR, and Operations with the development of applicable risk assessment forms (e.g., general risk assessment for the Liberation Centre, fire risk assessment, COVID, remote work, employee wellbeing, incident report, etc.) and their completion as may be required.
      • Rolling out mandatory Health and Safety training courses and undergoing regular H&S training to keep your knowledge updated and informed of changes in regulations.
      • Ensuring the space is well-stocked, and holding our procurement practices 
      • Liaising with our cleaner and making sure that the relationship works well and that the cleaner is supported in their access of the space
      • Supporting the Community team in holding overall safety practices for the Liberation Centre 
   2. Provide Support on TAA IT infrastructure, to include but not limited to:
      • Act as the primary point of contact for our IT support provider, engaging with them to ensure they are managing troubleshooting and issue resolution well.
      • Support the Finance, HR and Ops Director with planning for future IT infrastructure needs, keeping scalability and cost-efficiency in mind.
      • Assist the Director Finance and Resources with monitoring IT and data protection compliance throughout the organisation, ensuring secure data storage, transfers, archiving and deletion.
      • Sourcing and Setting up laptops and phones for staff, and supporting staff in using tech as part of inductions.
      • Keep updated with changes in legislation that may need to be considered within The Advocacy Academy’s facilities and IT management.
      • Managing our trello project management tool.
      • Leading on tech repair via apple support or penelope for the staff team
   3. Provide HR support, to include but not limited to
      • Supporting the Head of People with DBS checks and the onboarding of new staff, ensuring they have the necessary information and equipment for their work.
      • Working with the Head of People to ensure that all our candidates have a great experience from the beginning to the end. 
      • Support with Office induction for new starters.
      • Supporting with planning social events.
      • Supporting on tech off  boarding for staff leaving
   4. Provide M & E Support, to include but not limited to
      • Coordinating and supporting the implementation of  monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEAL) infrastructure across departments to track impact and efficiency.
      • Managing and optimising Airtable dashboards and databases to streamline data reporting and enable insights for decision-making.
   5. Provide Finance Support, to include but not limited to:
      • Be the main point of contact for our day to day Host finance administration. 
      • Supporting our team with generating sales invoices.
      • Monitoring and responding to our Operations and expenses and invoicing slack and email messages.
      • Processing invoices and expenses in a timely and accurate manner.
      • Supporting fundraising team with gift-aid reconciliation.
3. Share responsibilities for achieving our strategic objectives by upholding our vision, mission, strategy, ideology, and cultural values within your area and also across TAA, supporting on cross-departmental projects as needed:
   1. Embody our commitment to social and economic justice
   2. Role model upholding ideology, culture and value expectations across the organisation including but not limited to: leading by example across departments and during team days and role-modelling leadership, identifying new opportunities to the Director of Finance, HR and Ops and to the team and identifying risks to our integrity and authenticity in relation to ideology and culture
   3. Ensure that you work in tandem with and in support of other team members including but not limited to: encouraging collaborations across other departments with resources as needed
   4. Take responsibility for communicating your own wellbeing and needs and providing feedback on TAA wellbeing initiatives to your line manager, and contribute to living the TAA culture
   5. Take responsibility for pursuing your own development to build knowledge and skills to fulfil your role and areas of interest 
4. Governance and Compliance
   1. Work with the Finance, HR and Operations to prioritise and centre risk management in your portfolio: feeding into risk analysis and mitigation, identifying and escalating risks to the strategic objectives, taking the lead to mitigate risks early and thoroughly.
   2. Ensure understanding and compliance with TAA policies and practices and take the lead on their implementation within your portfolio

A BIT ABOUT YOU  

• You are passionate about, and committed to, creating a more fair, just and equal world. 
• You believe in the potential of young people to challenge the status quo and are dedicated to helping them become more powerful citizens.
• You’ve got a deep understanding of, and a personal relationship with, issues of social justice. From racism to the housing crisis to climate justice, you’ll be aware of how systemic injustice operates in our society, clued-up and well-informed on the big issues of our time, and committed to changing them.
• You’ll be comfortable managing a “to-do” list of competing priorities and balancing your workload to meet competing deadlines.
• You’re a sensitive and thoughtful relationship-builder who is interested in building a network of relationships to support the Advocacy Academy’s work. You’re a great listener, and remember people’s names, faces, and stories. 
• You’re a confident written and verbal communicator, who is comfortable with tailoring communication to reach a diverse range of audiences and stakeholders.
• You’re proactive, organised, and eager to learn, whether that’s chatting with potential funders, researching new opportunities or collaborating with teammates.

  IDEAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE  

• Detail oriented 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with different audiences or types of stakeholders 
• Project management and experience working collaboratively across teams both in person and online
• Excellent organisational skills with confidence managing multiple tasks at the same time/ balancing multiple priorities to meet deadlines
• Experience with our existing systems e.g., Microsoft Excel/ Google Sheets, Canva
• Confidence working in a fast-paced environment 

This is an outline of the responsibilities and duties of the Operations Lead role, it is not intended as an exhaustive list and may change from time to time to meet the changing needs of the Liberation Centre and our young people. Any changes will be made in consultation with the post holder.

HOW TO APPLY  

Candidates will be asked to provide a CV and a Cover Letter OR a supporting video application addressing the following questions (no more than 1000 words or 10 minutes for all questions).

• Tell us about a social justice issue that makes you angry and why it matters to you?
• Our Operations Leads entails working and building relationships with different stakeholders. Tell us about a time when you successfully cultivated a relationship with someone when working towards a shared goal - What did you do and what did you learn?
• Include anything else you would like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Operations Lead role.

In addition, please also provide information on your notice period and your availability for interview. You may also attach any other content that would be relevant for us to have in order to showcase interest and experience. The content can come in any

form of media, including but not limited to - a mind map of ideas, a timeline or portfolio of your work, life or experiences; a recording; a Powerpoint or other form of presentation; a song, article, poem or other writing samples.

DATES  

• • Closing Date: The deadline for applications 27th June 2025 by 10am.

Please be aware that there will be two rounds of interviews (including an interview task) and we will be interviewing as we receive applications. The application date might be brought forward if we find the right person.

NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US  

We aim to be representative of the community we are working with. We encourage applications from people of colour, those who identify as LGBTQIA, working class as well as disabled people, those living with mental health conditions, refugees and migrants. We welcome people from all identities who are made to feel marginalised.

We’re not just committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we actively celebrate diversity in all its forms. Let us know if we can do anything to make the application or interview process more accessible. If you are invited to interview, we will at that point ask you for any accessibility requirements or preferences.

As an employer we make all reasonable adjustments to support employees in their work if they are disabled or have a health condition. We support the Access to Work scheme which could provide you with financial support to get the help you need to do all tasks successfully. We are happy to facilitate Access to Work assessments and reclaims, and would actively welcome applicants who would need this in order to do the job.

All staff who work on our programme must have, prior to starting work, a returned satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dated no earlier than 1st January 2021. The Advocacy Academy will assist the application for, and pay for the processing of, a new DBS for staff members where required. 

We welcome applications from people with convictions. Please disclose in your application if you have any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not “protected” (as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013)) . We consider each person on their own merits, taking into account all the circumstances.

Job description

The Dalit Solidarity Network UK is looking out for a 3-day a week (21 hours) part time Programme Officer. This role is to facilitate the work of DSN-UK ensuring delivery of key project administration, advocacy work and the smooth running of the office and taking on ad-hoc tasks where necessary. The Programme Officer will report to the Director. This role will occasionally involve some travel, evening or weekend work.  

Responsible for:

Everyday Casteism programme

Assisting the Director to implement the Everyday Casteism programme, including:

• Leading on community-based outreach and data collection and processing
• Development of advocacy strategies
• Supporting network development
• Supporting activities related to Business and Human Rights

Communication, networking & membership

• Liaising with DSN-UK members
• Leading on social media communications for DSN-UK

Administration

• Organising quarterly board meetings and AGM and taking minutes/preparing relevant papers

• Preparing management accounts and arranging payment of invoices
• Managing Gift Aid Submissions
• Managing receipts and petty cash

Person specification:

Required:

• Experience of supporting and managing stakeholder relations
• Experience of delivering projects
• Ability to work on own initiative and sometimes unsupervised
• Experience of working in an office, including the ability to use e-mail and maintain a website
• Ability to work as a member of a very small team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Familiarity with social media tools, such as Twitter
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Desirable:

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field
• Previous experience of advocacy to achieve policy change
• Demonstrated knowledge of caste-based discrimination
• Experience of managing budgets

Recruitment Process:

Deadline for receiving applications – 15th June 2025 by 5pm GMT

Selection Information – 23rd - 27th June 2025 (Only successful candidates will be informed)

Interviews – 30th June -4th July 2025

Salary Scale - £27,000 to £30,000 (pro rata)

This is a permanent role.