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Overview

At Mustard Tree, we’re on a mission to combat poverty and prevent homelessness, driven by our core values: Belief, Dignity, Opportunity, Diversity, and Partnership.

The need for our services is greater than ever, with unprecedented demand across Greater Manchester. As our charity continues to grow, we’re striving to become a leading force for change, creating real opportunities for people to improve their economic well-being.

Role Purpose

You will be responsible for building and maintaining partnerships with hyperlocal, local, and national businesses, stewarding the organisations to become Mustard Tree’s partners, and for us to be their ‘Charity of the Year’, donating to and fundraising for the charity.

You will manage an existing caseload of these valued partners, with the opportunity to proactively create new relationships and partnerships, contacting through multiple channels, creating content, and hosting, touring, and presenting to businesses.

In addition to corporate partnerships, you will manage the recruitment and stewardship of Mustard Tree’s events fundraisers, being responsible for the administration, making sure all places are filled, planning the events, and helping all participants hit their fundraising targets.

Main Duties

Corporate Partnership

• Steward a cohort of existing Corporate Partners through email updates, calls, social media activity and booking monthly check-ins, as well as sharing infographics, case studies, events information, and newsletters when useful.
• Proactively build new relationships, ultimately securing new donors, partners, and ‘Charity of the Year’ organisations. Make it clear and easy for donors to understand what we do, how they can help, and the impact they will have.
• Host, tour, or present at a minimum of four organisations per week.
• Manage inquiries, emails, and queries relating to partnerships, corporate donations, volunteering, and events, ensuring timely responses.
• Manage the partnership inbox and work with the Fundraising team on our corporate bookings calendar.
• Work with the Fundraising and Volunteer Coordinator to plan and book Social Value Days for partners and prospective partners.
• Collaborate with the Fundraising and Communications team to develop and publish copy, advertisements, social media content, and create WordPress pages relevant to Corporate Partnership and Events.
• Host Corporate Partners for their volunteering inductions and debriefs and follow up with a thank-you email the same week.
• Manage data entry and administration surrounding partnerships, including communication, contacts, setting targets, and funds raised, through software and our CRM, for example.
• Work with the Fundraising Manager to assign new and existing partners
• Provide weekly updates on targets and expected income, and work to provide accurate forecasting.

Events Fundraising

• Manage our existing events portfolio of The Great Manchester Run, Tough Mudder, Trafford Abseil, October Half Marathon, being responsible for their success.
• Investigate and develop new events to complement our 12-month calendar.
• Empower organisations to plan independent fundraising events and create a fundraising toolkit to support this.
• Support the running of our October Fundraising Dinner
• Work with the Fundraising Manager to project events income and build a 12-month fundraising pipeline.

General Duties

• Supporting the Fundraising Team et al, including administration, cover, and events attendance when required.
• Support the Fundraising & Finance Teams with data entry, CRM updates, and the creation of KPI data when required.
• Work within health & safety guidelines and Mustard Tree policies and procedures.
• Support other staff and departments, occasionally providing practical relief cover for work-streams, operational areas, classes and clubs.
•  Take responsibility for professional development, attending training courses as required.
• Lead by example, embodying Mustard Tree values and representing the charity as required.
• Contribute towards being an environmentally responsible organisation as part of day-to-day activities, including recycling and supporting our ‘paper-light’ practices.
• Other tasks and duties relevant to the role as required by the organisation.

Role Specific Person Specification

Essential:

• Experience in fundraising, sales and/or account management.
• Experience within a client-facing role.
• Experience in stewardship and stakeholder management.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders such as corporate partners, volunteers, and donors.
• A confident ability to deliver presentations, host groups and perform tours, amongst other, similar engagements.
• Organisational skills to manage multiple tasks, such as email communications and CRM management.
• Ability to plan and coordinate events, from small scale volunteering days to ‘mass participation’ fundraisers.
• Proficiency in using standard office software and email platforms, with the ability to adapt to new tools.
• Ability to work well with others, particularly in collaboration with Fundraising, HR and Communications teams.
• Alignment with Mustard Tree's core values of Belief, Dignity, Opportunity, Diversity, and Partnership.
  

Desirable:

• Knowledge of corporate and events fundraising, and how to create meaningful experiences for partners.
• Experience in supporting fundraising campaigns or initiatives.
• Experience in delivering events to scale.
• Understanding of safeguarding practices and policies related to volunteering.
• Previous experience working in a charity setting, especially in roles involving donors, stakeholders and supporters.

All Staff Competency Expectations

1. WORLD CLASS WELCOME AND CUSTOMER SERVICE

Communication Skills

• Communicates clearly, empathetically, and professionally.
• Listens actively to understand our customers' and clients' needs.
• Adapts their communication to meet individual needs and circumstances.

Customer Focused Attitude

• Creates a friendly, welcoming, and non-judgmental atmosphere for all.
• Demonstrates kindness, compassion, and respect in all interactions.
• Shows empathy for client’s experiencing challenging circumstances.

Problem Solving and Initiative

• Addresses customer and client concerns quickly and effectively.
• Is proactive in identifying and resolving potential issues.
• Escalates issues and asks for help when it is required.

Professionalism and Service Excellence

• Represents Mustard Tree internally and externally.
• Pays attention to detail, ensuring all queries are fully understood and addressed.
• Manages time effectively, balancing efficiency with quality service.
• Maintains consistency in delivering high standards of service.

Teamwork and Collaboration

• Supports colleagues and work together to achieve shared goals.

2.  PROACTIVE IN LIVING AND SHARING OUR CULTURE, VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS

Living Mustard Tree’s Values

• Embodies Belief, Dignity, Opportunity, Diversity, and Partnership in daily actions and decisions.
• Promotes a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful culture in all interactions.

Sharing Our Culture

• Represents Mustard Tree’s values positively to colleagues, customers, clients and external partners.
• Demonstrates accountability, kindness, and respect in all work and communication.

Proactivity in Engagement

• Takes personal responsibility for upholding Mustard Tree’s culture and values.
• Identifies opportunities to share and encourage positive behaviours within the team using the values cards.

Adaptability and Growth

• Is flexible and open to learning, contributing to personal growth and team resilience.
• Actively reflects on their behaviours and their impact and seeks opportunities for improvement.

Teamwork and Inclusion

• Supports colleagues in living out the values and creating a positive work environment.
• Respects and celebrates differences, contributing to a culture of kindness and belonging. 

3.  COURAGE IN PROBLEM SOLVING AND EMBRACING CHANGE TO MEET NEEDS

Proactive Problem Solving

• Takes initiative to address issues quickly and effectively.
• Uses creativity and resourcefulness to find practical solutions.
• Asks for help in solving problems where needed to ensure the task is complete.

Courage in Facing Challenges

• Approaches challenges with confidence and resilience.

Adaptability and Change

• Is flexible in responding to changing circumstances and needs.
• Embraces change as an opportunity to learn, grow, and improve.

Empathy and Understanding

• Solves problems with care and compassion, ensuring customers, clients and colleagues feel heard and valued.

Attention to Detail and Follow Through

• Ensures that problems are fully understood, addressed, and followed up appropriately.
• Prioritises tasks effectively to meet urgent needs without compromising quality.

Teamwork and Collaboration

• Supports colleagues in overcoming challenges, working together to find solutions.

4. CONFIDENT IN SAFEGUARDING AND INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

Understanding Safeguarding

• Completes the Safeguarding training and ensures they understand it.
• Is confident in identifying safeguarding concerns and taking appropriate action in line with Mustard Tree policies.

Responding to Incidents

• Acts calmly, responsibly, and professionally when managing incidents or safeguarding concerns.
• Follows Mustard Tree’s processes to report, record, and escalate issues as needed.

Awareness and Vigilance

• Is proactive and vigilant in recognising risks or signs of harm, ensuring no concern is overlooked.
• Takes ownership of ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all.

Empathy and Respect

• Treats individuals with compassion, dignity, and care during safeguarding or incident-related situations.

Personal Accountability

• Understands their role and responsibilities in safeguarding and incident management, seeking guidance when needed.

Teamwork and Collaboration

• Works with colleagues to share concerns, support one another, and manage incidents effectively

What we offer in return

• Real Living Wage employer
• Learning and development
• Free lunch
• Wellbeing support package with Smart Clinic, including 24-hour helpline
• 25 days holiday (plus extra holiday on your birthday)
• Defined contribution pension scheme

This is an exciting opportunity to steer Asylum Aid at an important time in its 30-year existence. As Executive Director you will be responsible for delivering on our strategy for impact. You will oversee our work to increase access to expert, trauma-informed legal representation to those in the asylum, trafficking and statelessness systems and lead our policy and strategic legal work to achieve systemic change that contributes towards our vision.

You will line manage the Director of Legal Casework to oversee the provision of supportive and enabling leadership to Asylum Aid caseworkers so that they can continue to deliver high quality expert advice in complex cases, while being supported in their professional development and wellbeing. You will also manage and develop the work of our welfare advice team within the Westminster Advice Services Partnership and beyond, and work collaboratively with colleagues in the sector to build capacity and increase our impact. 

The ideal candidate, who may be legally qualified, will have experience of leadership in the charity/NGO sector and a sound understanding of the asylum, human rights and trafficking processes in the UK and the legal frameworks which govern the protection of refugees, survivors of trafficking and stateless people, and of the role of law in achieving system change.

We are looking for someone who is strategically minded and passionate about providing supportive and inclusive leadership to our expert team. You will be committed to our objectives and to the role which expert legal representation plays in enabling people in need of protection in the UK to obtain it.

As is the nature of this sector, the role may be exposed to a high volume of traumatic and distressing material and, whilst they will be supported by the Helen Bamber Foundation Group CEO and surrounding team, the candidate should also be able to demonstrate knowledge of good self-care principles in an intense work environment and dissemination of those principles to junior members of the team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

 

Leadership and strategy

 

·Be responsible, with the support of the Helen Bamber Foundation Group CEO, for the development, implementation and monitoring of Asylum Aid’s organisational strategy

·Provide leadership and strategic direction at Asylum Aid in accordance with its aims and objectives, with the support of the Director of Legal Casework

·Act as external spokesperson for Asylum Aid, maintaining and strengthening Asylum Aid’s position as a leader in the refugee rights, statelessness and legal aid sectors;

·Work collaboratively with others in the sector to promote and strengthen Asylum Aid’s work, identify and establish potential partnerships, with the support of the Director of Legal Casework;

·Work collaboratively with the Helen Bamber Foundation Group CEO and Executive Leadership team to drive the implementation of the Group strategic framework;

·Ensure that all reporting and monitoring requirements are met to support fundraising, contract compliance and monitoring strategic impact;

·Support the cross collaboration of the Asylum Aid team with the Helen Bamber Foundation team and play an active part in the management of the Helen Bamber Foundation Group.

 

Governance  

·Act as the Data Protection Supervisor with responsibility for data protection and cyber security within Asylum Aid

·Together with the Helen Bamber Foundation Group CEO and designated safeguarding leads, be responsible for child and adult safeguarding within Asylum Aid

·In collaboration with the Director of Legal Casework, ensure compliance by Asylum Aid with all legal and regulatory obligations, including the Legal Aid Agency contract, the Immigration Advice Authority and Solicitors Regulation Authority;

·Lead on the preparation and presentation of quarterly reports on Asylum Aid’s activities, strategy and risks to the Asylum Aid Board, the Finance and Fundraising Committee and the People and Governance Committee;

·Lead on the preparation of the Trustees’ annual report and ensure that monitoring and evaluation systems are adequate to enable reporting on Asylum Aid’s activities and impact.

 

Management and Supervision 

 

·Responsible for line management of the Director of Legal Casework and Welfare Advice service coordinator, and other team supervisors as required;

·Together with the Group Director of People, responsible for Human Resources and implementation of the People Strategy within Asylum Aid, including development and implementation of HR policies and procedures;

·Together with the Director of Legal Casework and team supervisors, drive the effective management and supervision of the Asylum Aid team and ensure that they comply with relevant professional standards and accreditation;

·Foster a supportive and inclusive team culture at Asylum Aid in which each member feels valued and supported to develop professionally and to perform to the best of their ability;

·Ensure the team’s well-being and that self-care practices are established and work in tandem with the Director of Legal Casework and supervisors to ensure trauma-informed ways of working.

 

Policy & Strategic Legal Work

 

·Together with the Group Director of Policy, identify policy priorities and coordinate the preparation of evidence and briefings drawing on Asylum Aid’s experience and expertise to influence system change;

·Build and maintain relationships and partnerships with sector colleagues to support joint strategic engagement including policy advocacy and strategic legal work;

·Work closely with the Director of Legal Casework and team supervisors to drive changes in the UK asylum, trafficking and statelessness systems through strategic legal work.

 

Finance & Fundraising

 

·Work closely with the CEO and the Helen Bamber Foundation Group Finance Team to set and manage budget(s) and general financial matters for Asylum Aid

·Together with the Director of Legal Casework and the Group Finance Team, establish systems for monitoring legal aid Work In Progress and billing, and securing casework income including legal aid, and inter partes income from judicial review cases;

·Work closely with the Helen Bamber Foundation Group Fundraising and Communications Team to secure funding for Asylum Aid from a range of sources including trusts and foundations, corporate philanthropy and major donors;

·Ensure that Legal Aid and other income is maximised, and targets are achieved.

Other duties

·Manage the recruitment and supervision of volunteers where necessary in collaboration with the Helen Bamber Foundation Group Volunteers Coordinator;

·Support the Helen Bamber Foundation Group Facilities team to ensure the smooth running of the office and that the facilities meet the needs of Asylum Aid;

·Work outside normal office hours as required and travel in order to carry out the responsibilities of the post.

·To undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post.

Essential Experience, Skills and Knowledge

•Experience of running a small to medium sized charity/legal NGO and/or legal department within the NGO sector (or other equivalent senior management role);

•Demonstrable experience of managing and leading a successful team and the ability to manage a growing team with mixed roles from team supervisors to administrative support staff, working co-operatively with colleagues to maintain transparency and effective working relationships within the team;

•Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds

•Strong understanding of good governance including legal, regulatory and financial responsibilities;

•Ability to work with a range of stakeholders from trustees to external partners;

•Experience of leading and/or participating in organisational strategic planning;

·Experience of legal policy work within the human rights field and /or of strategic litigation, whether as an NGO claimant or legal representative;

•Experience of managing diverse funding sources and setting and implementing budgets;

•Experience of working in a service delivery partnership with other organisations;

•Experience of fundraising, especially grants from trusts and foundations;

•Sound working knowledge of the law and policy as it relates to immigration,  asylum, human rights and modern slavery/trafficking;

•Demonstrable understanding of the asylum and human rights sector in the UK;

•An understanding of the barriers migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers face regarding access to legal advice, reasons why they may become destitute and why this makes it more difficult to access advice and support; and

•The passion for working empathetically and supportively with migrants, refugees, stateless people and asylum seekers.

Desirable Experience

·Experience of managing the delivery of frontline casework with people in the asylum or trafficking systems

·Experience of tendering for and delivering publicly funded contracts e.g. LAA or local authority funding;

·Working knowledge of Legal Aid Agency contracts, including the delivery of casework and billing under a legal aid contract in the immigration and asylum category and/or the public law category;

How to apply 

The first stage is to complete on our online application form on our website by 9am on 23 June 2025.

The website form will ask you to:

1.Upload a short covering letter. Please tell us why the position appeals to you, and how your relevant skills and experience, including any voluntary experience and lived experience, matches the listed responsibilities and person specification. Please also state in your covering letter when you would be available to start the role.

2.Upload your current CV

3.Complete an online Equal Opportunities monitoring form – completion of this form will help us ensure that our recruitment procedures operate in such a way as to provide genuine equality of opportunity. The questions are entirely optional, and this information will not be available to members of the selection panel.

For an informal conversation about the post before applying, please contact Alison Pickup, the current Executive Director.

Selection Process

We anticipate that we will invite candidates to an initial online interview on Wednesday 3rd July 2025, followed by shortlisted candidates attending in-person interviews at our office in Old Street on Wednesday 9 July 2025.

We regret that we can only respond to applicants who make it to the interview stage.

We offer a guaranteed initial interview for refugees, stateless people and others with lived experience of forced migration, provided that they meet at least 50% of the essential criteria.

Eligibility

Please note that the successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK (as a small charity we do not have the capacity to sponsor work visas).

Successful candidates will also be subject to a basic DBS check. If appointed, you will also be required to give your consent to the charity to receive regular updates on your criminal records status throughout your employment and to disclose any relevant convictions incurred during your time with us.

Adjustments

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. If you require a different format of the application form, such as large print or Word format, or if you would like to discuss any specific requirements, please get in touch with us.

EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our approach to our clients, our volunteers and our staff, and we are an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer.

We are committed to attracting and recruiting diverse candidates because we are keen to make sure that our staff, trustees, volunteers and ambassadors reflect the communities we serve and the wider community we work in.

We genuinely welcome and encourage applications from candidates from a range of backgrounds, especially people of colour, people with disabilities, people from low socio-economic backgrounds, refugees, stateless people and others with lived experience of forced migration or trauma and of the housing and welfare system, who are under-represented in our organisation.

We recognise and value the role of lived experience in meeting the needs of our clients and acknowledge the under-representation of people with lived experience of forced migration and statelessness in the advice sector. We value experience gained overseas as well as in the UK.

We are also proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network which aims to increase representation of people with lived experience in the charitable sector.

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network and access other information and resources which may help in preparing your job application.

Please complete the form on their website to request support and they will confirm if they can match you with a mentor to support your application.

About the Role

We are seeking a Digital Marketing Officer to join our Development and Communications directorate and contribute to the ICR’s digital marketing needs – in particular, to support fundraising across all digital touchpoints. The successful candidate will play a key role in producing and editing digital fundraising content for the ICR’s website and donation platform; creating content for digital ads, including writing copy, working on video briefs, and collating appropriate imagery; our email marketing by writing compelling copy, building templates and working with data.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating fundraising content for the ICR's website
• Developing effective digital supporter journeys
• Writing copy for email marketing
• Creating and optimising content for digital advertising

About You

We are looking for someone with experience in writing engaging copy for email marketing, social media and paid advertising, and have good knowledge of email marketing and digital platforms including Mailchimp, Google Search Ads, Ad Grants and Meta. 

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Competitive salary and pension

Directorate Information

The role of the Development and Communications directorate is to tell the ICR’s story and focus on income generation. The ICR is world-renowned for its outstanding cancer research – and it deserves communication to match. We believe that communicating effectively about the ICR's work can help us build on our successes – attracting donors and supporters, the best staff and students, commercial partners and collaborators.

We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role. 

Stroke Association is the UK's largest charity dedicated to helping with the emotional, practical and financial cost a stroke can have.

Surviving a stroke is just the start of a long and difficult recovery journey. Stroke Association is there to support stroke survivors and help their families find the strength they need to find their way back to living a fulfilling life.

A stroke can happen to anyone, of any age, at any time and one in four strokes happen in people of working age.

“I’m Leighton and when I was 39 years young I had a stroke.  There’s a sentence I never, ever thought I would write. But that’s the thing with stroke, it doesn’t care how fit and healthy I was. It doesn’t care that I’m a dad with a 10-year-old son. A son that needs me.”

We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the team raising vital funds to provide this invaluable lifelong support for all stroke survivors, just like Leighton.

The Role

This is an exciting new role in a newly created team, formed to acquire strategic corporate partnerships and community connections. Main responsibilities will include:

• Developing a robust pipeline of future support focussing on high value relationships.
• Delivering engagement strategies and products to enhance the conversion rate of your pipeline.
• Developing and delivering a relationship stewardship plan for all corporate partners.
• Delivering an individual income target.
• Tracking and monitoring income and pipeline values to support with forecasting and budgeting.

The Person

We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic person with excellent communication and relationship building skills. You should be excited by the prospect of building a new pipeline and portfolio of corporate partners and be confident stewarding relationships in this space. 

You must be able to work flexibly to maximise opportunities across Scotland, and have the initiative and ability to work with autonomy. Previous experience in fundraising is desirable; however, we are also keen to speak with people who also have the knowledge and experience in building relationships and are keen to transfer this skillset into the rewarding world of fundraising!

Why Stroke Association?

The Fundraising team at Stroke Association pride themselves on fostering an open, honest, flexible and supportive working environment. The culture is such that everyone feels valued and recognised and despite being a disparate team, there are strong bonds formed across the charity. Not only does this charity transform the lives of stroke survivors and their families, but it also offers a wonderful environment to work in where people add value and have a positive impact every single day.

The charity’s benefits also include elements such as volunteering days, long service awards, incremental annual leave increase with service, a generous pension contribution and enhanced maternity and paternity leave.

If this sounds like the opportunity for the next phase of your career, then get in touch! The role permanent and full-time (but flexible working will be considered). You must either have a driving licence and access to your own vehicle, or be able to demonstrate that you can meet the travel requirements of the role which include travelling extensively across the region/country.

If you think you could be the right person to fulfil the exciting responsibilities of this role, apply here, or get in contact with Charlie, Jen or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information:

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format such as audio or video upload, or require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us, please contact either Jen or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

We are seeking a dynamic Youth Engagement Officer to connect young people with the natural world. In this role, you’ll create opportunities for Girlguiding members to build their love of nature, deepen their understanding of their role in protecting it and empower girls to become champions and advocates who use their voice to drive change for nature. If you're passionate about youth engagement and nature, we’d love to hear from you.

Youth Engagement Officer – Girlguiding Partnerships
Reference: JUN20251128
Location: Flexible in North-West of England
Salary: £25,847.00 - £27,594.00 Per Annum, Pro Rata 
Contract: 12 months
Hours: Part-Time, 22.5 hours per week
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave (pro rata)

What's the role about?

You’ll be joining the RSPB England Education, Families and Youth team and working on our regional partnerships with Girlguiding, particularly in North West England and with RSPB Project Officers to support the development and delivery of our funded project outputs.

Key tasks:

• Support the delivery of engaging training or workshops for young people, both in-person and online, helping them connect with nature and take meaningful action.
• Collaborate with Girlguiding volunteers and RSPB Project Officers to help develop a youth-focused nature and climate action toolkit.
• Plan and deliver a ‘nature discovery event’ for over 100 girls at a partner green space in Cumbria (4-5 Oct), working closely with Girlguiding to provide a smooth and enjoyable experience.
• Recruit, coordinate and support a team of volunteers to help deliver the partnership event and contribute to other project goals - ensuring they do their role well and has a great experience.
• Facilitate in-person ‘Running Outdoor Nature Sessions’ for Girlguiding trainers in North West England, enabling them to train more leaders.
• Support our partnerships with other Girlguiding regions, to expand opportunities for girls to engage with and advocate for nature across England.
• Collect data to track progress, measure impact and contribute to a project progress and evaluation reports.
• Oversee day-to-day procurement and budget tracking, ensuring resources are managed efficiently and aligned with project needs.

You will be supported in your role by the RSPB Project Officers and Education, Families and Youth Manager, England with opportunities to meet virtually with staff and volunteers, so you feel part of a team and learn about the work of the RSPB and Girlguiding. An induction and relevant training will be provided as well as support to further develop the skills needed for this role.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience in planning and delivering youth-focused engagement that connect children and young people with nature, supported by a strong understanding of safeguarding principles and health and safety practices essential for working in outdoor and online settings.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage time effectively to meet objectives without close supervision.
• Strong communication skills, able to build positive, collaborative relationships quickly with a wide range of stakeholders, including young people, volunteers, and partner organisations.
• Understanding of the value of volunteering, with experience in supporting and coordinating volunteers effectively.
• A solid understanding of the natural world, environmental issues, and practical actions that support nature conservation.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering projects in line with defined aims and objectives, including tracking progress and managing budgets using tools such as Microsoft Excel and Word,

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience in planning and delivering outdoor nature-based events for groups of over 80 more children and young people.
• Experience in designing and delivering engaging training sessions, workshops, or facilitated discussions for adults and/or young people that encourages meaningful participation and sharing learning.

Additional Information:

• An England role, flexible on working pattern and part of a remote team.
• The role holder will be a homeworker but must be based in the Girlguiding North West England region (Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Manchester, Cumbria, Merseyside, Sefton, Stockport or the Wirral). Travel is required within the North West.
• You will need to be available to run events/training at weekends and/or evenings.
• This is a 12 month fixed-term role for 22.5 hours per week.
• The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

Closing date: 23:59, Wednesday 2nd July 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from Tuesday 15th July.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

This role will require completion of a DBS in addition to the standard pre-employment checks.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

No agencies please.

Do you have fundraising management experience within charitable organisations, specifically individual giving?

Are you on the lookout for a new role within a charity or non-profit, as part of a welcoming, friendly and dedicated team, with flexible hours and hybrid working?

This super fundraising team already have lotteries and gaming covered, same for legacy and memorial giving, so you will be solely focused on regular giving, direct debits and appeals.

Salary up to £37,000 depending on your skills and experience with excellent benefits including generous holiday allowance, health and wellbeing support, staff discounts, pension, essential coverage including life assurance, critical illness and income protection.

This role is hybrid working from the office 50/50 working from home. You can work from either the Redhill, Surrey or Rochester, Kent office, whichever is closest to you.

This is a full time, permanent position, either working Monday to Friday 9-5 or you can do compressed hours across 4 days working 9-6 or similar.

In this role you will lead a small team of 2 so you should be comfortable coordinating and supervising others too. Interested? Then apply today!

Goodman Masson have exclusively partnered with Newground Together to recruit for an exciting opportunity. We're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Project Officer to lead the delivery of environmental and sustainability projects at Offshoots for Newground Together, and across our wider Great Outdoors programme based in Burnley. You'll manage a team of Project Officers, develop structured volunteering opportunities, and oversee the smooth running of operations including health and safety and risk management. A key part of your role will be to grow community engagement attracting a diverse range of participants and volunteers and to build strong partnerships with local organisations to support project success and future development.

Outline of key responsibilities for the Senior Project Officer (Great Outdoors)...

• Provide effective leadership and management of staff working at Offshoots and across the wider Great Outdoors team.
• Develop and manage relationships with external stakeholders to ensure that project delivery runs smoothly, and project opportunities are maximised.
• Support the project officer(s) on site and across the Great Outdoors team in maintaining and developing appropriate links within the local community.
• Develop and run a successful multi-tiered volunteering programme at Offshoots Community Garden which fully integrates with all aspects or project operation.
• To further develop interest and engagement with a diverse range of community groups representative of Burnley and the surrounding areas.
• Responsible for safeguarding on site at offshoots, ensuring safeguarding policies and procedures are followed and to support on site staff with issues involving young people and vulnerable adults.
• Ensuring the delivery of high performing projects across Offshoots and the Great Outdoors team.
• Demonstrating and implementing effective workload management practices for Offshoots and the Great Outdoors team
• Assist Offshoots and the broader Great Outdoors initiatives with all facets of responsible financial management for the company. Ensure compliance with financial procedures and processes. Collaborate with the Programme Coordinator to explore and establish opportunities for external funding and income generation.
• Ensure that the Offshoots and other Great Outdoors locations are secure and suitable for Newground staff, volunteers, and participants. Oversee the completion and documentation of all essential health and safety, environmental, and legal compliance protocols and checks for the Offshoots Site.
• Perform Risk Assessments for all activities and initiatives before they occur, documenting and storing them in the designated Management System. Make sure any faults or issues are communicated to the Programmes Coordinator and relevant health and safety representatives. Guarantee that the Offshoots site is secured at the end of each day by monitoring access and site security during operating hours.

We are looking for someone who has…

• A Full UK Driving licence and access to a vehicle for work
• Willingness to work outside of standard hours, including evenings and weekends, is required. Your standard working hours will total 37 hours per week. During the summer months, from April to October, you will work 30 weeks from Sunday to Thursday, and in the winter months, from November to March, you will work 22 weeks from Monday to Friday.
• Experience of project management including monitoring financial budgets and monitoring outputs against set targets
• Experience of working with families and / or children and young people
• Experience of developing and running a volunteering programme, recruiting volunteers, and running volunteer groups
• Experience of Environmental and / or Outdoor Education in a formal or informal situation.

  In return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Senior Project Officer (Great Outdoors) role…

• Starting salary of £33,927
• Office Based at BB11 3RQ
• 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 year's service) + bank holidays
• A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
• Your normal working hours will be 37 hrs per week. Summer hours 30 weeks Sunday - Thursday, Winter hours 22 weeks Monday - Friday.
• Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart Working culture so that we deliver an excellent and accessible service for customers.
• Wide range of technical, professional, and personal development training opportunities
• Attractive pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to GPs
• A range of financial and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice
• We have a range of staff support networks, including menopause, culturally diverse, LGBTQ+ and disability.
• To view the full range of our award winning benefits click on the

•  We reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received.  Therefore, please apply without delay!

  Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Full Time, 35 hours per week

Permanent

£ 58,150 per annum

Home based role and living within the relevant region or close enough proximity to be able to travel and meet the requirements of this role’ (subject to meeting homeworking assessment requirements, which includes a minimum broadband speed of 18Mbps). 

In this new but key role you will be responsible for assisting the Senior Negotiating Officer to manage and support our stewards, safety and equality representative networks across Yorkshire and Humber region, advising them in providing individual and collective industrial relations support to members, working both in and outside of the NHS. You will also be expected to spend approximately 25% of your time, managing cases from across the UK, but predominantly from nearby regions.

The postholder will work in collaboration with other health trade unions across the region.

You will work with the CSP regional team to recruit and organise members, influence on local workforce issues and promote physiotherapy.

You will provide representation for members at disciplinary hearings, grievances and disputes with employers, and provide general advice and information to representatives and members on issues such as pay, terms and conditions, and employment legislation.

With significant trade union experience at a senior level, and an understanding of NHS structures and government policy on health, you will have excellent communication, negotiation, training and presentational skills, combined with a strong collaborative approach and a thorough understanding of, and commitment to, equality and diversity principles and the ability to put them into practice.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jim Fahie, Assistant Director of Employment Relations and Union Services or Kathryn Armstrong, Senior Negotiating Officer for Yorkshire and Humber at Head Office.

Why work for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy?

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK's 65,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and support workers; and one of the largest representative bodies in healthcare.

At the CSP, our goal is to create a culture characterised by innovation, respect, encouragement, passion and teamwork. We all strive for continuous improvement and to be the best at everything we do. We aspire to work in a way that embodies our values of learning, courage, inclusive and integrity. Our shared values are part of our organisational DNA, reflecting the expectations we have of ourselves and others. They guide what we do and how we do it, to have the greatest impact for our members. Please read about the CSP's values for further information on the website.

We offer an excellent benefits package, including 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, Christmas office closure between 25 December to 01 January and generous pension scheme with 12% employer contribution.

To enable our employees to balance their individual, family and work-life, we would be happy to discuss flexible working arrangements with shortlisted candidates (subject to business needs).

To apply for the role please click on the ‘Apply online’ tab below and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 10am, 19th June 2025

Interview date: W/c 7th July 2025, in-person at London Office

If you require any adjustments during the application stage, please email the Human Resources team at Head Office.

 
The CSP is committed to equity of opportunity, aiming to provide a working and learning environment free from discrimination. We are taking appropriate steps to create a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we work and live in. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from candidates under-represented in the CSP’s workforce, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ people. Please note, all candidates will be expected to actively demonstrate their commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Belonging throughout the application and interview stages. View our equity, diversity and belonging strategy on the website.

NO AGENCIES

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a national charity to recruit for the Individual Givig Officer (Retention and Development) in order to retain and develop the charity supporter base and help the organisation to increase loyalty and lifetime value.

 You will support multi channel fundraising campaigns (email, direct mail, social, digital), coordinate with suppliers, and ensure our supporters receive outstanding stewardship and engagement. You will also assist with events and community fundraising activities to help grow the charity impact.

• As a the Individual Givig Officer you will:
• Plan and execute fundraising campaigns across various channels
• Coordinate production of campaign materials on time and within budget
• Maintain accurate supporter data and ensure GDPR compliance
• Analyse campaign performance and contribute to continuous improvement
• Provide excellent stewardship and manage supporter communications
• Support community events and fundraisers, acting as a key contact for participants
•  Collaborate with colleagues across teams to create seamless supporter experiences

To be successful, you must have experience:

• A team player with excellent communication and relationship skills
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Detail oriented and able to work accurately following procedures
• Experienced in digital and direct marketing campaigns
• Comfortable working independently and adapting to a busy environment
• Numerate, with skills in data handling, reporting, and budget support
• Experienced with CRM systems and data management

Desirable Experience

• Individual giving and/or events fundraising
• Website CMS management
• Supporter administration

Salary: £29,665 per annum

Contract type:Full-time, permanent

Location-  Remote or hybrid working -Bath

 Closing date: On rolling basis

Interview: TBC

Recruitment process: Cv 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.

Interim Deputy Finance Director (Financial Accounting & Operations)

c.£450–£550/day (Umbrella) 

London | Hybrid Working | 3–6 months

A leading London-based higher education institution is seeking an Interim Deputy Finance Director to provide short-term leadership and oversight of its core finance operations, financial accounting, and compliance functions.

We require a hands-on, technically strong finance professional who can ensure the smooth running of day-to-day financial processes, team management, and statutory compliance.

You will report to the Director of Finance & Procurement and manage a team of 13 via four direct reports. This is an ideal assignment for someone with experience, supporting audits, and ensuring financial controls are embedded and working.

About You

• CCAB-qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience
• Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting, controls, and compliance
• Proven experience managing finance teams in a complex, regulated environment
• Confident in liaising with auditors, banks, and external advisers
• Comfortable working hands-on to resolve operational issues and ensure process continuity
• Available at short notice and able to quickly integrate into an existing finance function
• Experience in higher education, public sector, or not-for-profit organisations, with knowledge of HE SORP and UK GAAP
• Experience overseeing or supporting year-end audits in a similar setting

This is a great opportunity for a capable and collaborative interim finance leader to step into a busy, high-profile team and ensure strong financial operations are maintained during a key period.

Start date: ASAP 

Length: 3–6 months initially, with potential for extension

About the role

Are you passionate about records and data, GDPR and good governance? If so, we are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Records and Information Governance Officer, such as you, to join our Research and Information Services team.

The role is at the heart of our information governance work, supporting our commitment to information rights compliance and records management. Reporting to the Head of Research and Information Services, you’ll manage requests for information, support implementation of our Information Governance Framework, and maintain the College’s Information Asset Register and Record of Processing Activities.

Responsibilities:

Handling information rights requests

Leading on data protection impact assessments

Supporting records management across the organisation

Administering our Information Governance Management Group and leading our internal IG Leads network

Providing staff advice, guidance and training on IG policies and practices.

For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack.

About you

This position is well-suited to someone proactive, solutions-focused and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively. You enjoy the detail and importance of records and data governance and are confident when engaging with a wide range of colleagues across the College.

Requirements:

• A degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field
• A professional qualification in records, information management, or related area, such as information rights
• Experience handling records in line with professional standards and legal requirements, such as the NHS Code of Practice for Records Management and UK GDPR
• Demonstrable experience of managing and delivering projects to time
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence working collaboratively with stakeholders at different levels
• Organisational skills with attention to detail
• Comfortable delivering training or presenting information with the ability to explain complex information clearly

Our culture and benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Agile and flexible working environment and free lunch onsite
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
• 10% pension contribution after probation
• Enhanced wellbeing and family support
• Interest-free bike and season ticket loans after probation
• Tailored Learning and Development and study leave
• Affinity staff networks
• Life assurance and income protection schemes
• Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.

How to apply

• Closing date: 10.00 am on Thursday 26 June 2025
• We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.
• We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups, including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

Please note: We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 17,500 members in the UK and internationally.

We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

Role - A strategic role, responsible for supporting, developing and maintaining effective partnerships to support the local VCSE sector and Redcar & Cleveland more generally. The post holder will also be the overall service lead (managing other team members), reporting to and working with the CEO in areas of quality, performance and service development.

Background (Summary)

Enhance is the newly funded VCSE infrastructure support service in Redcar and Cleveland made possible through the collaboration of a number of funders to fill a gap in local provision. 

Lloyds Bank Foundation, Rank Foundation, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Tees Foundation and the Woodsmith Foundation have provided three years of funding and commissioned MVDA to develop and deliver a VCSE infrastructure service (Enhance) in Redcar and Cleveland.

Enhance will provide practical support to VCSE organisations based in the Redcar and Cleveland area who deliver services to local people and communities. 

The service model for Enhance is based on three key areas:

Improvement – Providing practical support through an information and advice service.  This will include for example advice on governance, funding, policy and practice

Growth - The development and delivery of a comprehensive training programme for all VCSEs in Redcar and Cleveland

Influence - Work to support the building and development of relationships; collaborative work across the VCSE sector and cross-sector partnerships

The service will be based in Redcar and Cleveland and will provide an outreach service in the more rural areas of the borough to ensure the services are accessible to all local VCSEs.

Full application pack available from: https://mvda.info//jobs/strategic-partnerships-manager-service-lead

This role involves developing and implementing fundraising strategies to generate financial support, build relationships with potential donors, organise fundraising events and maintain donor relationships to secure and retain funding for the Lingfield Foundation.

You will be the first point of contact for a wide range of enquirers and supporters, assisting with the implementation of a regular giving strategy and supporting donor communications and retention.  Day to day task will include ensuring accurate records on the Development database, supporting the work of Alumni with a range of events and promoting the work of the Development Office with the use of social media.

The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills in order to effectively nurture relationships with a range of external contacts.   

This post is a varied and busy role and will require someone who is highly organised, has proven ICT skills ideally with some knowledge of CRM systems, and is willing to deal with a variety of tasks with a ‘can do’ and flexible approach to work.  Previous experience of working in fundraising ideally within the education or charity sector would be an advantage.

Salary: Competitive salary discussed at interview.

Hours: 8.30 to 5.00 Monday to Friday on an all year contract.

Annual leave: 5.6 weeks per year including Bank Holidays

Closing date: Applications should arrive no later than 9.00 a.m. on Monday 2nd June 2025.  Interviews are planned for week commencing 9th June 2024.

To provide an efficient, effective and sensitive housing management service to the Licence/ Occupational Contract Holders of Newport Mind- Mind in Gwent’s accommodation-based support services. This includes- monitoring of rental income, managing lettings, breaches of tenancy and associated administration tasks.

To ensure compliance with Renting Homes Wales Act 2022 in all instances and take immediate remedial action when this has not happened.

To work closely with the Housing and Tenancy Support (HaTs) service to maintain a high level of service, balancing letting priorities with support service delivery aims. 

Interviews to be held 1st July