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The Compassionate Friends - Head of Fundraising
£50,000 rising to £55,000 after probation | Full-time (flexible options available) | London NW6 office - 2 days per week | Permanent
The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is the UK's only national charity providing peer support to bereaved parents and adult siblings following the death of a child of any age and from any cause. With over 300 trained volunteers and a reach of more than 25,000 parents annually, our work is life-changing - offering compassion, understanding, and hope where it's needed most.
Charity People is seeking a strategic, emotionally intelligent, and driven Head of Fundraising to lead our income generation at a pivotal moment in our journey. Having grown into a half-million-pound organisation, we are ready to diversify our fundraising streams and deepen our impact.
About the Role
This is a strategic leadership role with scope to shape the future of fundraising at The Compassionate Friends. You'll develop and deliver a new fundraising strategy aligned with our organisational goals, with a particular focus on individual giving and donor diversification. You'll lead and support a small team, including our Events & Community Fundraiser and Trusts Fundraiser, and work closely with the CEO, Trustees, and wider staff to embed fundraising across the organisation.
You'll be joining a charity with a deeply personal mission and a collaborative culture. Our outgoing Head of Fundraising will remain in a part-time capacity to support your onboarding and ensure a smooth transition.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a new fundraising strategy, with clear KPIs and milestones.
- Lead on individual giving, donor acquisition, and stewardship.
- Explore new income streams including corporate partnerships and community fundraising.
- Collaborate with communications and support teams to maximise fundraising opportunities.
- Report regularly to the CEO and Board, and oversee CRM and supporter communications.
About You
We're open to both experienced fundraisers and those ready to step into a leadership role. What matters most is your passion for our cause, your strategic mindset, and your ability to inspire and deliver.
You'll bring:
- A track record of generating income across multiple streams, especially individual giving.
- Track record of growth across income streams
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
- Strategic thinking and financial acumen.
- A collaborative, flexible approach and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- A deep empathy for our mission and the families we support.
Why Join Us?
- Salary of £50,000, rising to £55,000 after completion of probation.
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
- Personalised training and wellbeing budgets.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- A chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of bereaved families.
How to Apply
Please send your CV to to request a full job pack and to arrange a Teams call.
Key Dates
- Applications close: Wednesday 7th January 2026
- Shortlist shared: Thursday 8th January 2026
- First stage interviews: w/c 12th January 2026
- Second stage interviews: TBC
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Kevin if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. 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 believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
The Centre for Justice Innovation is looking to recruit a creative and pragmatic policy professional to help us advocate for evidence-based reform to criminal and family justice policy in the UK.
What will You be doing?
Our policy officer will play a key role in building on our research and practice insights to make the arguments for evidence-based policy in the UK’s justice systems, with a focus on building links in Westminster and Whitehall. You will work across our portfolio of work on issues such as:
- Diverting young people away from unnecessary criminal justice system involvement
- Ensuring that the justice system works with vulnerable women in a gender-sensitive and trauma-informed way
- Making sure that children and families involved in the family justice system have the right support.
Your duties will include:
- Producing policy materials and engaging with political stakeholders (e.g., submitting evidence to committees, emailing MPs, writing briefings);
- Working with our teams to translate research and practice work into products appropriate for policy audiences;
- Building our networks with policymakers and legislators in Westminster;
- Building our networks with third sector organisations and others who seek to influence policy, and representing the organisation at external meetings;
- Monitoring relevant parliamentary business and providing updates to the teams;
- Generating ideas for, planning and delivering on events and webinars;
- Contributing to the organisation’s thinking on strategic justice policy, and scoping new areas of work.
Every member of our team plays a part in influencing how the Centre develops. Roles and objectives may shift, and we ask everyone to work with creativity and flexibility in response to changing business needs.
Skills, Experience and Knowledge
Through your application, you should demonstrate the experience, skills and knowledge you have in the areas described below.
Experience
- Engaging with political stakeholders;
- Producing high-quality written materials to engage different policy audiences;
- Conducting desk-based research;
- Delivering events.
Skills, abilities and knowledge
- Excellent writing skills and good spoken English;
- Excellent analytical skills to succinctly develop and express key arguments;
- Good understanding of the UK political environment
- Demonstrable interest in and understanding of social policy issues
- Awareness of parliamentary processes and opportunities;
- Insight into the challenges policymakers face in delivering change;
- A creative approach to solving social problems and identifying practical solutions;
- The ability to balance multiple priorities and manage your own workload to meet deadlines.
You will also need to have:
- A willingness and ability to travel within the UK and occasionally overseas;
- Eligibility to work in the UK legally.
Timeline
The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday, 12th January 2026. Interviews will be held at our office in Kennington in the week commencing 19th January 2026.
Other benefits
- Matched pension contributions
- Employee healthcare scheme
- Flexible hous
Equal opportunities
It is the policy of The Centre for Justice Innovation to treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability, offending history or trade union membership status.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and can thrive.
The Centre is committed to fair recruitment and the inclusion of applicants with criminal records. It is essential that people do not face unfair discrimination in any role within the charity, whether paid or voluntary. For that reason, we do not use criminal records to exclude people. We only ask about criminal records if they are relevant to the role.
At the Centre for Justice Innovation, we seek to build a justice system which everyone believes is fair and effective.
Are you fiercely dedicated to Indigenous peoples’ rights, a fluent Spanish speaker, and ready to put your networking, analytical, and strategic skills to use as part of a dynamic international campaign team? Survival International is offering a rare opportunity to join our Research and Advocacy Department, working primarily on our campaigns for the rights of uncontacted Indigenous peoples in Spanish-speaking South America.
This is a chance to join a deeply committed Indigenous rights campaigning organisation that regularly takes on powerful targets and wins. We are looking for a creative, strategic and focused research and policy person to join us at either Officer or Assistant level. You can be part of combating the violent colonialism and land theft that is threatening Indigenous peoples worldwide – one of the most urgent crises of our time.
For further details and how to apply, please see the job description and application form. The application form is downloadable via the 'How to apply' button.
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About Us
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments across eight Royal Parks in London. These include Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces, including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our Royal Parks and public spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK, welcoming tens of millions of visitors each year.
We are looking for a Team Leader to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 40 hours per week. Part-time hours and job-shares will be considered, however, it is a requirement that at least one weekend is worked per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £31,313 per annum (£15.54 per hour, pro rata for part-time)
- 26 days’ annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after three years’ service (pro rata for part-time)
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices based in beautiful park locations
This is a rewarding opportunity for a leisure, hospitality or service industry professional with high-volume experience to join our exceptional organisation as we continue to make a positive difference to the lives of people across London.
You’ll have the chance to grow and develop your career amongst some of London’s most iconic outdoor spaces, enabling sporting activities for individuals and communities who cannot access facilities elsewhere.
As such, you’ll have the chance to make a positive impact whilst growing and developing your skills, safe in the knowledge that your work will do genuine good and support innumerable people.
The Role
As the Team Leader, you will ensure that members of the public, groups and teams can enjoy sports facilities across Hyde Park and The Regent’s Park.
Providing operational shift leadership to a team of Operations Assistants and other staff, you will work across our boating, swimming, tennis, padel, netball, football and lawn bowls facilities.
You’ll ensure all activities run smoothly and safely, championing excellent customer service and H&S at all times. Supporting your team and colleagues, you will prepare facilities for daily use and special events, contributing to a positive, well-managed environment for both customers and staff.
About You
To be considered as the Team Leader, you will need:
- Previous experience in the leisure, hospitality or service industries
- Experience working with high volumes of customers
- The ability to manage customers and resources to support smooth operations
- Excellent customer service skills with clear, professional communication
- The ability to work flexibly and manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite Me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.
Other organisations may call this role Leisure Supervisor, Duty Manager, Sports Facilities Supervisor, Hospitality Supervisor, Facilities Team Leader, Leisure Centre Supervisor, Customer Service Team Leader, or Customer Operations Supervisor.
The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
We provide free access to London’s beautiful, natural and historic green spaces, to help improve everyone’s quality of life and wellbeing.

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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!
For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers. We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.
By working for FEC, you will become part of a vibrant team living the charity’s values: Expert, Supportive, Passionate, Open and Honest, Resilient, and Collaborative.
Brief role description
You will be supported by the Head of Corporate Development and Partnerships to be creative in how they grow and uplift new income generation across corporate partnerships. You will have an entrepreneurial approach to your work to identify and attract new organisations whilst maintaining excellent relationships with our established partners, focusing on stewardship, renewals and smart uplifts.
Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? Check out our website
Eager to know more about the role? Have a look at the Job Description attached
What’s in it for you? Check out our Benefits.
Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by Tuesday, 23 December 2025.
Got questions about the role? Get in touch with the People Team
Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.
We provide life-changing support, jobs and training opportunities to Service leavers, veterans, reservists and their spouses, partners and Children


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We're the UK's specialist blood cancer charity and our vision is clear: we’re here to beat blood cancer. We fund world-class research; provide information and support to patients and their loved ones; and raise awareness of blood cancer.
In this role, you’ll lead major clinical research programmes, including a strategic clinical trial funding scheme, build strong partnerships across the research community, and oversee the UK Blood Cancer Research Network. You’ll help shape funding opportunities, ensure robust programme governance, and champion meaningful involvement of people affected by blood cancer to drive impactful, patient-centred research.
We’re looking for someone with experience delivering research funding programmes, strong knowledge of UK clinical research, and excellent communication and relationship-building skills. You’ll be confident managing multiple projects, using data and technology, and working with diverse stakeholders. A relevant science background and ability to improve systems and processes will help you thrive.
We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity. In line with our strategy we welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minority communities, and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives.
Please note, we may close this ad early at our discretion.
We research, we support, we care. Because it’s time to beat leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and all types of blood cancer.



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Careers Specialist
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Careers Specialist to join a pioneering organisation making a lasting difference to the lives of young people facing barriers to employment.
You will be working for a charity that transforms the lives of care-experienced young people, helping them gain the skills, confidence, and inspiration to achieve sustainable employment. If you're passionate about strategic fundraising and creating life-changing opportunities, this role is for you.
Position: Careers Specialist
Location: Hybrid – London Waterloo office
Salary: £32,000 – £34,500 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Fixed term until December 2026 (with possibility of extension)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Start Date: February / March 2026
Benefits: 27 days annual leave plus the 1st Friday of every month as a half day.
3% pension contribution after 3 months of service.
Closing Date: Sunday 18th January 2026 at 11.59pm
About the Role
As a Careers Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting and empowering young people to overcome barriers to employment and progress towards meaningful, sustainable careers. You will build trusted relationships, broaden horizons and inspire ambition, using a person-centred and strengths-based approach.
Through personalised Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG), workshops and employer engagement, you will help young people develop confidence, employability skills and clear career pathways, ensuring they feel supported every step of the way.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide individual, person-centred IAG to young people, supporting them to identify and achieve their career goals
- Identify and create opportunities for employment, education and training aligned to participants’ interests and aspirations
- Deliver workshops, group sessions and outreach activities across multiple London boroughs
- Support young people with CVs, applications, interview preparation and professional skills development
- Maintain an inclusive, client-centred approach, sensitive to diverse backgrounds and experiences
- Record and monitor participant progress using internal databases and contribute to reporting for funders and partners
- Work collaboratively with delivery partners to achieve agreed outcomes and milestones
- Represent the programme at internal and external meetings, sharing learning and good practice
- Contribute to a positive, supportive and learning-focused team culture
About You
You will be resilient, empathetic and solutions-focused, with a strong belief in the potential of every young person. You will be confident working with individuals facing complex barriers and skilled at motivating, engaging and empowering others.
You will be organised, adaptable and comfortable managing a varied caseload, while working both independently and collaboratively within a supportive team.
Experience, Qualifications and Skills
Essential:
- At least 2 years’ experience supporting young people or adults from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds into employment, education or training
- Proven ability to build trust and work effectively with individuals with complex needs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience delivering employability workshops, training sessions or group activities
- Sound understanding of safeguarding and risk management
- Strong organisational, time management and record-keeping skills
- Confidence using IT systems and databases (e.g. Salesforce or similar CRM tools)
- Resilient, adaptable and committed to helping young people reach their full potential
If you are passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers and achieve meaningful futures, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, motivation and experience meet the requirements of the role.
You may have experience in roles such as: Careers Advisor, Employment Coach, Youth Worker, Programme Officer, Recruitment Consultant, HR or Training Specialist, or other roles supporting people into employment.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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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!
Starlight has a long and successful track record of delivering high-profile, high-value special events, including the prestigious Blenheim Ball, Newbury Race Day, and until recently, the Highclere Clay Pigeon Shoot. These events are supported by influential committees and play a critical role in raising income, stewarding donors and connecting supporters with our purpose.
With a gap in our Philanthropy team and maternity leave expected to begin in March, this 18-month fixed-term role exists to lead and deliver Starlight’s flagship events at a senior level, with immediate responsibility for the Blenheim Ball (April) – the event Tatler refers to as “ society’s smartest ball “chaired by Lady Alexandra Spencer Churchill; and Newbury Race Day (May) – one of Starlight’s longest-standing and most successful supporter events, hosted by Nicky Henderson and his Committee.
This is a senior, delivery-focused role designed for an experienced events professional who can hit the ground running and immediately take ownership of two flagship events. Working closely with the Committees, you will bring leadership, strategic judgement and outstanding project management to ensure these events continue to excel in reputation, income and supporter experience.
We are specifically looking for talented individuals who have a short notice period and are available to start in January. Candidates need only apply if available through to April 2026 with no planned significant periods of leave.
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!
Fundraising Manager
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (with a view to a permanent position)
Hours: 35 hour per week
Location: London office, hybrid
Salary: up to 36,000
Benefits:
- Hybrid working opportunity
- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Extra gifted days at Christmas
- Extensive Private Health Care
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee benefits scheme
- Access to L&D Platform Mapal One
- Supportive work environment
A fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and successful charity; play your part in developing a new fundraising team and help to change people’s lives all over the UK. Take a significant step in your fundraising career.
At Springboard we…
Futureproof the talent pipeline for hospitality and tourism.
Nurture people into careers in hospitality, leisure, and tourism by equipping them with the inspiration, knowledge, skills, advice, and guidance they need.
Help transform the lives of people and breakdown barriers to work and can benefit from our support, so that they get sustained employment in hospitality, leisure, and tourism, whatever their age or background.
Provide specialist careers information, advice, and guidance to inform and guide young people, adults and key influencers about the industry and facilitate quality work experience opportunities.
Promote hospitality and tourism as a great place to work, providing worthwhile and inspirational careers.
The Role
- Identifying strong funding opportunities contributing to both the income forecast meetings and pipeline requirements – targeting Springboard programme priorities aligned to our strategy.
- Drafting and submitting successful regional and national bids and tenders including trusts & foundations; targeted public funding opportunities; and corporate income opportunities as and where appropriate.
- Helping to lead Springboard’s fundraising team, developing and overseeing the organisation’s fundraising pipeline, management systems and KPIs.
- Facilitating internal and external stakeholder meetings related to funding and reporting requirements including: research; profiling; design; income targets, budgets and operations.
- Preparing reports, proposals and other documents as required, to a high standard.
- Cultivating and managing relationships with various funders and supporters, ensuring effective stewardship and sustained support with repeated/increased giving where possible, allocating accounts to colleagues as required.
- Liaising with operational and delivery teams to brief on funding contract requirements.
- Providing staff training and supporting fellow bid writers by reviewing and amending content.
- Carrying out 121s, personal development and performance reviews in line with Springboard procedures.
This job is for you if you are:
-Experienced in successful bid writing with the ability to be both strategic and hands on.
-Ability to be creative in matching Springboard services with suitable funders.
-Excellent verbal, written skills & attention to detail.
-Understanding of data protection and GDPR.
-Ability to interrogate excel data, prepare budgets and forecasts.
-Desire to work in a highly focused, results driven fundraising team.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation.
If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruitment process, please let us know.
*Springboard is an equal opportunities organisation, and we are serious about our compliance with legislation and GDPR.
*Please note: By submitting your details in relation to this role you are giving us permission to retain your details on our database of job seeking professionals for future reference.
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We are currently recruiting a Partnerships Manager, for an exciting role within the charitable foundation of a globally renowned sporting event and club.
The charitable foundation provides grants and financial support and donates resources such as physical gifts and use of its facilities. It works with charity partners locally, nationally and internationally to champion opportunity for all. The foundation has a rich selection of programmes with a focus on the community based in South West London in particular, as well as a national sport for development programme and international charity partners. In 2024 grants and donations totalled more than £5 million.
The role:
This is a central role within the Foundation team to manage, develop and maintain partnerships and programmes with national and international charities, corporate partners and colleagues across the business. This role offers high visibility across the organisation and is ideal for someone who thrives on acting as a brand ambassador, networking and building relationships.
You will work with a diverse range of stakeholders, to manage multiple partnerships, oversee the delivery of programme activities and events and track and monitor the overall success of these partnerships. You will also work closely with the team, business colleagues, charity and corporate partners to identify new opportunities to develop and promote the partnerships. This will include designing and delivering programmes and events that are mutually beneficial, as well as collaborating on materials, content and publications to promote the foundation’s partnership work.
Full time role, 35 hours per week.
Hybrid working, with usually three-days at the office in South West London.
The person:
The ideal candidate will be highly skilled at building inspiring, energising and positive relationships, with a strong track record of developing and managing partnerships and programmes across a variety of stakeholders. You will be confident as a brand ambassador connecting with people and bringing a problem-solving and collaborative approach. This role needs a natural communicator who leads with positivity and clarity, building relationships with existing and new contacts at all levels, including service users, colleagues, board and senior management level. You will be accountable for creating and delivering against large scale partnership plans and developing new activities and events in collaboration with existing partners. They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of developing and delivering partnerships with charity/voluntary sector organisations as well as businesses, particularly in the sport for development field.
Recruitment timeline and interviews:
Successful candidates will be invited for a first-stage interview on 27th and 28th January. Second-stage interviews are set to take place on Tuesday 3rd February.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces, including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other public spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK, with tens of millions of visits every year.
We are now looking for a Sport & Leisure Development Officer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £33,666 - £36,500 per annum, depending on experience.
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after three years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful park location
This is a standout opportunity for an individual with experience in sport development, community engagement, or participation growth to join our mission-led organisation.
In this highly rewarding role, you will have the chance to make a real impact on the sports that take place across the Royal Parks, positively influencing the lives of Londoners and further developing your career in an engaging area.
What’s more, you’ll discover a dynamic and exciting environment where there is plenty of room for growth and a host of rich rewards that will ensure you are equipped and enabled to thrive in your role.
The Role
As our Sport & Leisure Development Officer, you will lead initiatives that grow participation in sports activity across our organisation, with a strong focus on inclusion and access for underrepresented communities.
Working closely with on-site tennis facility leads and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), you will design and deliver participation programmes, seeking to increase engagement and court usage, and maximise programme capacity.
You’ll build strong partnerships with clubs, schools, local authorities, and community organisations, helping to remove barriers to participation and ensure sport within the parks is welcoming, affordable, and sustainable.
Additionally, you will:
- Shape diverse and inclusive sports programmes
- Create opportunities for underrepresented groups
- Monitor and evaluate participation data to guide decision-making and report on outcomes
- Represent us at meetings, forums and events
- Support coach-led sessions and wider health and wellbeing activities
- Assist with reporting, usage records, and business plan delivery
About You
To be considered as our Sport & Leisure Development Officer, you will need:
- Experience in sport development, community engagement, or participation growth
- Experience of managing partnerships and stakeholder relationships
- A strong understanding of inclusion and barriers to participation in underserved communities
- Knowledge of the UK tennis landscape and/or experience working with or alongside the LTA
- Strong organisational skills with a data-informed, outcome-focused approach
- Confident communication skills and a genuine passion for social impact through sport
We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use the Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button, which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.
Other organisations may call this role Sports Development Officer, Participation Development Officer, Project Officer, Engagement Officer, Community Sport Officer, or Leisure Development Officer.
The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
We provide free access to London’s beautiful, natural and historic green spaces, to help improve everyone’s quality of life and wellbeing.

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Full-time (37.5 h/w), 1-year term contract
We are hiring a new paid position to deliver a 12-month plan that kicks off a new campaign to hold a Big Oil major accountable for climate damage and that continues our Stop Rosebank campaign.
We are seeking a flexible, proactive, well-organised self-starter, who is also able to work under direction, to deliver all aspects of a protest-based campaign with professionalism.
You are deeply driven to organise climate action for urgent change, whilst being highly professional and able to deliver time and again.
You have a strategic approach and can plan around multiple competing priorities, whilst maintaining good attention to detail. Your experience of working in a fast-paced environment and effective communication to complete shared work means you are confident in delivering tasks on time and adapting a range of media to achieve campaign goals. Finally, you are an adept meeting facilitator with strong interpersonal skills, who is able to work with a wide pool of volunteer organisers to deliver an active, far-reaching, and effective campaign.
Reports to: Climate Crisis and Inequality Campaigner
Who we are:
Fossil Free London is a welcoming and energetic grassroots organisation that opposes the presence of fossil fuel companies in our city, and stands against new UK oil and gas. We organise creative protest, with a focus on bringing new activists into the climate movement and amplifying our impact through social media and the news.
Key responsibilities:
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Executing a campaign against a Big Oil major and supporting our London-focused campaign to Stop Rosebank
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Leading and supporting group members to plan non-violent actions
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Using digital tools such as Action Network for outreach, recruitment, and onboarding of new members
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Conducting research and investigations into relevant corporate events
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Planning actions that get coverage in local and specialised press
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Appear and speak in multi-platform media on the frontline of protest
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Support in the creation of social media posts
Key skills and experience:
(Professional or Unpaid)
Communication
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in a team under pressure
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Experience of writing activist, campaign or mobilising emails, updates, and descriptions for social media content
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Ability to support group members to plan actions as a team
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Strong understanding of climate issues, including links to social and racial justice struggles
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Social media skills to support the creation of engaging content
Activism
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Experience of effectively organising protests or demonstrations
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Understanding of relevant logistics, security, and legal issues
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Experience of organising and facilitating meetings of activists
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Experience of welcoming and supporting volunteers
What we offer:
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£35,000 per year salary (37.5 hours a week) for 1 year
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25 days holiday + Bank holidays
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Hybrid working, with 1–2 days a week required in person from our space in Tower Hamlets, and various locations in London
What we require:
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Applicants must be willing to engage in non-violent direct action and demonstrate resilience under pressure.
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Applicants must be willing and able to work frequent evenings and weekends, with time off in lieu for working outside of regular office hours.
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Applicants must live in London or within commuting distance.
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Applicants must be entitled to work in the UK.
How to apply:
Application Deadline: Thursday January 15, 8:00AM
For details on how to apply, please see the full job description on our website.
Accessibility
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. If there are additional accommodations you’d like to request, please read the full job description on our website to find details of who to contact.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We believe equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to the environmental movement. We encourage women, members of the LBGTQIA+ community, ethnic minorities, and/or any marginalised communities to apply for this role.
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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!
Migrants Organise is seeking an experienced and values-driven Co-Director to join our leadership team and work closely with our CEO and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to strengthen Migrants Organise’s organisational infrastructure, support growth and sustainability.
This is a pivotal leadership role that combines strategic vision, grassroots solidarity movement building with hands-on management. The Co-Director will contribute to key aspects of organisational development, including strategic leadership, fundraising and financial management, staff management and development, governance, and capacity building of our grassroots membership to ensure that our mission and movement values are reflected in our internal systems, culture and external impact.
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!
Part time EMPLOYMENT AND JOB SKILLS COACH/TUTOR
£13.85 per hour (£25,207 per annum)
Immediate start
Fixed contract - until 31 March 26 (with possibility to extend)
About us
The Adanna Women’s Support Group provides training and skills to help women into employment and to help women excel in the jobs they are doing. Our training is in Business skills, administration, IT, childcare and employability.
We are looking for an employment coach who can support women who are economically inactive to improve their skills and find employment
The Role
This role will support a small caseload of women with a range of needs who are looking to move into work, enabling them to find the right opportunities and sustain the roles through improved skills training. The coach will also need to be skilled in working with employers to source jobs and support them to make their roles accessible. Growing and maintaining a strong employer base will be a central part of this role.
Minimum Criteria
· An understanding of the employment needs, and challenges faced by BAME women who are economically inactive or experience multiple barriers to employment.
· Experience of working with individuals on a one-to-one basis, developing personalised plans and goal setting
· Experience of managing a range of tasks at any one time, and holding positive relationships with different stakeholders
-Experience of designing and delivering entry level training e.g. digital skills, confidence building, English as a second language conversation sessions
Working hours
· The role is a part time fixed contract position with the possibility of extending pending receipt of funding. Working 21 hours per week, Monday, Thursday and Friday. Hours are flexible but ideally 9.30 to 4.30pm.
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Next steps
· If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our new Employment and Skills Coach then please send in your CV today
· Closing date: ongoing recruitment will close once a suitable candidate is found
· Interview date: ongoing
· An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients.
· Adanna Women’s Support Group strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
· This role is open to women only under the Equality Act 2010
Are you passionate about supporting people with care, fairness, and integrity? Do you have a heart for service and a strong foundation in HR casework? We are looking for an HR Wellbeing Case Worker who shares our values and is committed to fostering a workplace culture rooted in dignity, respect, and compassion.
About the Role
We are looking for an HR Wellbeing Case Worker who is experienced in dealing with challenging and quite emotive case work. The Wellbeing team is a small team that sits within the HR function and deal solely with the wellbeing of ministers and staff. This very busy team engages with people who can be going through a number of life challenges and need support in being able to return or remain in work in order to flourish.
We are looking to increase capacity within the Wellbeing team to undertake a breadth of responsibilities including standard and complex cases. You will play a vital role in managing the high volume of wellbeing cases with professionalism, empathy, and integrity ensuring that all cases are handled in a timely manner, with sensitivity, fairness, and in alignment with both employment law and our Christian ethos.
This role offers a unique opportunity to combine professional HR expertise with a clear understanding of wellbeing within a holistic context.
About You
You will have experience in dealing with HR casework, with a strong and practical understanding of employment law and HR best practice. With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you will offer clear advice and guidance to our service users and deal with all aspects of supporting an individual’s wellbeing. You will promote wellbeing and support the church’s commitment to justice, inclusion and pastoral care in all HR processes.
Why Work With Us?
We offer a supportive, inclusive, and spiritually grounded workplace where your HR expertise can make a meaningful impact. You’ll be part of a team that values integrity, collaboration, and the wellbeing of every individual.
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Advisor service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.
If you have questions about the vacancy or require reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our HR team (details available on the website).
Closing date: 5 January 2026
Interviews (online): 27 January 2026 (morning)
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
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