People development manager jobs
Whitley Fund for Nature
The Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is a UK charity supporting outstanding grassroots conservation leaders across the Global South. Through project funding (Awards), training, and media profile, we support local solutions to the planet’s most pressing conservation challenges. Our winners are courageous changemakers, working alongside communities to save species and protect ecosystems. Established in 1993, we have channeled £24 million to +220 conservation leaders in 80 countries, benefitting wildlife, landscapes, and people. WFN is governed by a committed trustee board. Our team is dynamic, passionate about our mission, and ambitious. The charity benefits from high profile support from Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, and Ambassadors including Sir David Attenborough.
The Opportunity
This role offers an exciting opportunity for an organised and proactive individual to contribute to high-profile events such as the prestigious Whitley Awards Ceremony, conservation summits and fundraising receptions, while also supporting office management, operational and administrative functions at the charity’s London office.
The ideal candidate will be keen to contribute, have excellent attention to detail, and a passion for environmental and/or charitable work. This is a varied and hands-on administrative role crucial in underpinning the efforts of our small, dynamic team.
EVENTS ASSISTANT - PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Essential:
- Proven ability to manage administrative systems
- Experience coordinating suppliers and event logistics
- Experience of using a database to maintain accurate records and reporting on results
- IT literate (Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace)
- Excellent organisational and multitasking skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Confident communicator with a friendly, professional manner
- Ability to work calmly under pressure and to deadlines
- Reliable, proactive and willing to take initiative
- Comfortable working as part of a small, busy team.
Desirable
- Previous involvement in the charity or environmental secto
- Experience supporting office logistics
- Experience supporting high-profile or donor events
- Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems
- Interest in conservation, sustainability, or the natural world
- Knowledge of simple budget management or finance procedures.
Additional details and benefits:
- Attractive holiday package totaling 30 days p.a. plus bank holidays (prorated)
- Training and professional development opportunities provided
- The charity operates a Pension Scheme and a Life Assurance Scheme
- Access to 24hr Employee Assistance Programme.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. Only applicants who have the right to work in the UK at the time of application will be considered for this role.
Regrettably, due to limited resources and the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to contact short-listed candidates. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
Diversity and Inclusion
At WFN we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. We celebrate and respect diversity in nature and among the people and partners with whom we work. We need more people and diversity across the environment sector, and to achieve our vision. We therefore encourage applications from Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; LGBTQ+; or from lower socio-economic backgrounds. As a small organisation we are committed to progressing and continuing development across DE&I. Please contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. Applications are considered solely on your demonstrated suitability for the role.
EVENTS AND OFFICE ASSISTANT - JOB DESCRIPTION
REPORTING TO HEAD OF OPERATIONS
EVENT SUPPORT
Whitley Awards Ceremony
The Whitley Awards are the result of an international search to find, fund, train and put a spotlight on outstanding grassroots leaders and their conservation projects. Finalists are invited to London for a week of training and events, culminating with the Whitley Awards Ceremony, where winners receive their Awards from WFN Patron, HRH The Princess Royal in front of 400 guests and many more tuning in via our livestream.
The Events and Office Assistant (EOA) will assist in the planning and delivery of the annual Whitley Awards Week, including the Ceremony, Friends Reception, NGO Reception, and related activities, particularly in the following areas:
- Arrange team and visitor travel, accommodation, and hospitality logistics
- Manage event guest lists and RSVPs using Salesforce and other platforms; help coordinate mail-outs and e-invitations
- Provide on-the-day event support including set-up, guest registration, and general assistance
- Support event logistics such as venue liaison, catering, AV, décor, merchandise, and materials, assisting with supplier coordination
- Champion WFN’s Event Code of Conduct.
Other WFN Events
Throughout the year WFN holds other fundraising and engagement events ranging from intimate dinners with supporters, winner talks, events as part of our Next Gen programme, and major initiatives such as Royal dinners, Galas and Biodiversity Summits which will require the EOA’s assistance.
- Manage ticketing and Q&A platforms and associated activities
- Coordinate volunteer involvement where required
- Support the organisation and logistics of fundraising and engagement events, including acting as venue liaison, arranging catering, managing guest lists, etc
- Assist with production of event materials as needed (signage, name badges, merchandise).
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS
Smooth running of the WFN office and systems is vital for the charity to work effectively, with this role helping to support the team. The WFN office is a busy and welcoming environment, with regular visits by winners and supporters.
Office Management
- Ensure the office is a welcoming, tidy, and well-functioning space
- Greet visitors and manage incoming calls, emails, and enquiries
- Liaise with team and suppliers to order office materials and manage contracts (utilities, cleaning, stationery, refreshments, merchandise etc.)
- Manage post, deliveries, and waste removal procedures
- Oversee and liaise with the office cleaners to ensure they have the products they need and are paid in a timely manner.
Administrative Support
- Assist with diary management and scheduling meetings (in person and online)
- Arrange team and visitor travel, accommodation, and hospitality logistics
- Draft routine correspondence, thank-you letters, and other administrative communications
- Review and respond to general email enquiries (info inbox)
- Support the Head of Finance with basic administrative and data entry tasks
- Help maintain and update WFN’s CRM database (currently Salesforce) with contacts, donors, suppliers, event attendees
- Support the team with data entry, filing, record keeping, and maintaining digital and physical systems.
GENERAL DUTIES
- Represent WFN professionally at all times
- Adhere to WFN’s financial and operational procedures
- Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested from time to time. This job description is not exhaustive and may evolve.
Whitley Fund for Nature is a fundraising and grant-giving nature conservation charity supporting grassroots practitioners across the Global South.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Summary
The Technology Team provides business as usual (BAU) and project support services across the National Church Institutions (NCIs. From End User Support to Cloud Infrastructure, we provide subject matter expertise for all aspects of Technology. Predominantly using the Microsoft 'stack' of tools (Office 365, Azure, InTune, DevOps etc) we have a cloud-first approach that enables diverse business units a stable and predictable platform to deliver on their goals and objectives. We are planning a full-scale Sharepoint rollout in 2026 and would prefer to have in-house resource to plan and implement this important change.
This role is for an experienced SharePoint Engineer to join the team on an initial 12-month fixed term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering a brand-new SharePoint Online solution that will support multiple business units across the organisation.
You'll work closely alongside a dedicated Project Manager and be instrumental in designing, implementing, and migrating users to the new platform. Each business unit has unique needs and ways of working, so this role requires someone with a proven track record in delivering diverse SharePoint implementations, excellent communication skills, and a strong technical understanding of Microsoft 365 technologies.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Extensive hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing SharePoint Online solutions in complex organisational environments
- Expertise in configuring SharePoint architecture, security, permissions, and integration with Microsoft 365 services
- Proficiency with SharePoint migration tools and methodologies for large-scale content migration, demonstrating hands-on experience of this
- Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to resolve technical issues across SharePoint and related Microsoft 365 services
- Up-to-date knowledge of SharePoint governance, compliance, and security best practices
- Strong hands-on knowledge of SharePoint Online, including site collections, permissions management, content types, metadata, and Power Platform integrations
- Experience designing solutions that cater to varied organisational structures and workflows
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain technical solutions to non-technical audiences
- Experience working in cross-functional project teams and managing change in complex environments
- Hands-on experience with SharePoint Framework (SPFx) for custom development and modern site design.
- They need to know how to use PowerShell scripting for automation and administration.
- Experience with SharePoint REST API, PnP, and Power Automate for workflow automation.
- Experience with SharePoint Syntex, metadata management, and advanced search configuration.
- A competitive salary, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
- We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
- Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
- Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
- Strive for Excellence
- Show Compassion
- Respect others
- Collaborate
- Act with Integrity
The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.



We are seeking a Worship Coordinator to help strengthen and develop the worship ministry at Gateway. This role involves working closely with our Senior Pastor and existing worship leaders to deepen our worship culture, support and equip our teams, and help raise up future worshippers.
The ideal candidate will be both spiritually discerning, administratively gifted and developer of others — someone who loves the presence of God, values excellence, and thrives in organisation and team development.
Central location: West Bromwich UK.
Other locations requiring travel: Liverpool UK
Typical week: two to three days in the working week based around West Bromwich. Sundays rotate around the locations.
This role offers a unique opportunity to serve in a thriving church community, helping shape the sound and heart of worship at Gateway Christian Centre. If you are passionate about worship, leadership, and seeing people encounter God’s presence, we’d love to hear from you.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details.
A cover letter outlining your worship and ministry experience.
To change the spiritual climate of the continent, through changing the spiritual climate of the individual, family, region & nation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting role leading our committed policy team leading the fight to end child poverty in the UK. The development and implementation of a UK-wide cross-government child poverty strategy means this is a great time to join CPAG as we look to influence policy makers to adopt our evidence-based policy solutions to child poverty.
We are looking for someone to take a lead role in developing evidence-based policy positions to support CPAG’s influencing and campaigns work. You will have knowledge of political processes and how external organisations can effect change. You will have a track record of producing high quality research and analysis, including policy briefings, on social policy issues. You will have experience of managing a small team and working collaboratively to identify policy issues and develop solutions with colleagues across the organisation, as well as externally.
The postholder will be working in a fast moving, high profile and complex policy environment and will need to balance short term priorities with long term objectives. Current priorities include influencing the implementation of the forthcoming child poverty strategy, gathering and sharing analysis and expertise with the DWP as part of their review of universal credit, and monitoring the development of forthcoming changes to disability benefits.
We welcome applications from individuals with the skills and experience outlined and we can be flexible about working arrangements. We operate a hybrid working system and would be happy to discuss any flexibilities required. CPAG is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion which you can read more about in the job pack.
We welcome applications on a secondment basis.
For more information about this post and to apply download the Head of Policy job pack.
If you have questions or need specific arrangements or reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please contact us.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 4th January 2026 (midnight)
Interviews will take place: Tuesday 13th January 2026
Child Poverty Action Group works to prevent and end child poverty – for good.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
HR Officer
Location: Remote (Occasional travel to one of the offices in Southampton, Welwyn Garden City, Glasgow, Plymouth, Manchester and Birmingham)
Salary: Up to £150 per day depending on skills and experience
Hours: Part time (22.5 hours per week)
EDT is an educational charity established over 40 years ago and we are going through an exciting period of transformation. We are looking for a motivated and creative person to join our dynamic team and work with our partners and volunteers to create and deliver our projects and experiences to young people interested in STEM and future (META) skills.
Our vision is to create a society which empowers young people, regardless of their backgrounds, to be excited by STEM opportunities and to be inspired about their potential developing the next generation of the UK workforce.
Our mission is to inspire young people, ensuring they have the opportunity and confidence to reach their full potential, enabling them to contribute to their communities and improve their social mobility. We do this by connecting them with industry and inspiring STEM role models, exploring pathways from education to employment, developing a broad range of skills to improve their work readiness and celebrate their achievements through Industrial Cadets Awards at each milestone.
EDT is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, Trustees, and the programmes that we run. The aim is for our workforce, governing structures and the programmes that we run, to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each EDT Employee, Volunteer and Participant to feel respected and able to give their best.
The Role
The HR Administrator will provide essential administrative and coordination support across the charity, ensuring that HR processes run smoothly and efficiently. As a small operational team with limited capacity, we are seeking additional support to ease the administrative workload currently carried by managers and the Finance & HR Manager. The postholder will help ensure staff are onboarded and supported consistently, that key HR tasks are completed on time, and that accurate records and documentation are maintained. This role focuses on strong organisation, attention to detail, and customer service rather than HR expertise, with access to external HR advice available when needed.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment & Interview Administration
- Post job adverts and support recruitment administration, including scheduling interviews and coordinating candidate communications.
- Assist hiring managers with preparing interview materials and ensuring recruitment documents are filed appropriately.
- Carry out pre-employment compliance checks such as right-to-work verification.
Onboarding & Offboarding
- Prepare and issue contracts of employment and set up new starters in the HR portal.
- Calculate and communicate holiday entitlement for new starters.
- Support new employees during onboarding by responding to routine queries and ensuring required information is collected.
- Manage DBS/PVG applications and renewals, ensuring certificates are returned and recorded. Track references
- Support the offboarding process: acknowledge resignations, confirm holiday balances, and ensure all documentation is completed.
HR Administration & Employee Lifecycle Support
- Process changes to staff records including hours changes, contract updates, promotions, or flexible working arrangements.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee information in the HR portal, including absence recording.
- Respond to day-to-day HR queries from staff and managers, signposting to the Finance & HR Manager or external HR support when needed.
- Update HR templates, documents, and policies on the HR portal.
- Monitor and track probation reviews and send reminders to managers.
Compliance, Training & HR Systems
- Track and record completion of mandatory training (e.g. safeguarding, GDPR, health & safety).
- Ensure digital and paper records comply with GDPR and safeguarding requirements.
- Assist with the implementation and ongoing administration of a new HR system or portal. Support the annual review of HR policies by updating documentation and coordinating communication
Skills and Qualifications
- Experience in an administrative or coordination role, preferably within a busy office or operational environment.
- Exposure to HR processes (such as onboarding, record-keeping, or recruitment admin) OR a willingness to learn and develop HR process knowledge.
- Good understanding of the basic steps involved in HR administration (e.g., issuing contracts, updating records, tracking absence).
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and maintain attention to detail.
- Confident in using digital systems and maintaining accurate records; experience with HR systems is helpful but not essential.
- Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
- Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently within a supportive team structure. Competent user of Microsoft Office/365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
Desirable
- Experience providing administrative support in a charity, education, or small-team environment.
- Familiarity with safeguarding, mandatory training requirements, or DBS/PVG processes. Experience supporting organisational processes or system implementation.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for EDT, please do not hesitate to apply.
Please note: Although this advert is scheduled to run for a month, interviews will take place on a rolling basis and the vacancy may close early.
Our mission is to connect young people with STEM and inspire STEM futures.



GADN is recruiting for a new Director (Job share – Funding, Finance and Governance)
GADN brings together NGOs and individual experts committed to achieving gender equality and the rights of women and girls in all their diversity across the world. Our Secretariat is a small but highly respected team coordinating advocacy towards the UK Government and supporting our members to promote best practice.
This new position will work alongside the existing Director to provide strategic direction and vision to the network and oversee the organisation’s operational work. In addition, the primary purpose of this role will be to bring in new sustainable sources of funding for the network in an increasingly difficult funding climate, and to ensure the smooth running of financial and administrative systems and Board governance.
We are looking for someone with leadership skills and vision who is passionate about our work and able to enthuse others. The ideal candidate will have a track-record in securing new funds and experience of external representation at senior levels with donors. You will bring experience in management, ideally at a senior level, and an understanding of budgets and financial planning.
This is an 18-month fixed-term position, for 14 hours a week.
If you are interested in applying, please review the job description and complete the application form by 9pm GMT on Wednesday 7 January 2026.
GADN values diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences to join our team. As we continue working to decolonise our practice and build an anti-racist organisation, we actively welcome applications from Black women and Women of Colour who we recognise are under-represented in the UK international development sector. Selection will be based on skill, experience and suitability for the role. If you share our core commitments, we would love to hear from you!
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!
The Role
- To be the strategic lead for income, service, and performance management of Causeway’s Property portfolio. To support housing staff to achieve tangible social impact and/or recovery outcomes in line with Causeway’s mission and with funder’s contractual obligations.
- Provide inspiring leadership to the Housing Operations Team as a whole and develop opportunities for skills and knowledge development and understanding to enhance staff performance.
- To prepare and present accurate performance reports for the entire portfolio reporting on voids, rent management and tenant engagement outcomes to the CEO and local authority partners, identifying corrective action where needed.
- To ensure compliance of housing stock and tenancy matters within legal and statutory requirements.
- To ensure continuous learning and development across the Housing Operations Team by disseminating learning and sharing best practice.
- To develop and manage effective allocation processes for maximum occupancy and work closely with the other delivery colleagues across the organisation to ensure that housing is accessible and operates in line with any funding criteria.
- Champion client involvement and ensuring best practice in this area is embedded in policies and procedures.
- To be the primary point of contact for owning RP’s and private landlords, lead on landlord issues and disputes
- To represent the CEO at external events and meetings when necessary.
Our Organisation
You will work a combination of office, client-home, community, and home-based working. Causeway is a 4-day week employer, so you will work 32 hours over 4 days a week. Causeway is a London living wage employer. You will receive a 6% pension contribution, rising to 12% after two years service. We also offer an employee assistance programme that provides free financial, legal, and mental health advice and support to our employees. We provide core training, and continuous learning and development throughout your career with us. Travel schemes such as cycle to work and travelcard loans are also available.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen with Samphire! We are looking to recruit an Accountant due to staff retirement. This will be a permanent role subject to funding.
Samphire’s vision is to change attitudes towards migration. We seek to improve the lives of people released from immigration detention and experiencing destitution in the UK, and to support the development of well-informed, cohesive and diverse communities in the Dover area and beyond.
Accountant
Salary: £25,000 – 30,000 (pro rata) depending on experience
Hours of work: 18.5 hrs/week, Flexible – Mondays required for Team Meetings.
The Accountant will support the Director with the financial requirements of running of the charity, including ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements relating to Charity Law, payroll requirements and fundraising, in conjunction with Treasurer, Director and Trustees.
For a Job Description & Person Specification, please see attachments.
If you are disabled and require reasonable adjustments please get in touch.
Please send your CV and a covering letter that addresses the Person Specification and outlines why you are suited to the role, and passionate about changing attitudes towards migration.
The job application will remain open until the 9th January 2026. Interviews will take place in Samphire’s Office during w/c 19th January 2026. The interview will involve a competency task.
For further questions, please contact Charlie Zosseder at Samphire
Please note that Samphire is not in a position to provide Skilled work visa sponsorship, so applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
This post is currently funded from the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund & Justice Together Initiatives.
Improving lives, empowering people and changing attitudes towards migration.



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!
Peer Support Mentor
When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed.
Job Title: Peer Support Mentor
Location: This role is based based in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC), the service is a short walk from Ladbroke Grove (Circle and Hammersmith) station. Unfortunately, this service does not have step free access.
Salary: £27,000 (Full Time Equivalent)
Shift Pattern: This is a 25 hour per week role, worked Monday to Friday on a rota basis. You will work three shifts per week: two shifts between 09:00 - 17:00 or 10:00 - 18:00, and one longer shift between 09:00 - 20:00 or 10:00 - 21:00. You may be required to work outside these hours dependent on service and participant requirements.
About the Role
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Peer Support Mentor to join our team based in RBKC to support our residents who have multiple and complex needs which could include mental health, substance use, homelessness, and/or offending backgrounds. You will support in providing our residents with the support needed to help them overcome their personal barriers, and achieve their goals in a person centred approach. You will work within a residential setting, creating a safe and comfortable space which our residents can call their homes during their time within the service. The role includes:
Some key responsibilities include:
- Supporting residents with daily tasks
- Placing residents needs at the centre of all support provided and using trauma informed practice to guide care and support.
- Drawing on your own lived experience (such as substance misuse, offending, homelessness, or other relevant experiences) to support and relate to residents with multiple and complex needs.
- Plan and deliver activities within the Complex Needs Hub working with the activities team, including monthly activities with risk assessments and adjustments for clients.
- Holding a caseload, conducting key work sessions which are personable to their needs
- Carry out regular welfare checks, safeguarding checks, and general living checks
- Encourage residents to take part in activities and events
- Keep support plans up to date on a regular basis
- Work closely with the rest of the team to provide overall excellent service delivery, this may mean also supporting with their caseloads, and other tasks as necessary
- Carry out general housing management support
About You
You will bring creativity and a willingness to develop and implement new ideas and initiatives. As a collaborative team player, you will communicate confidently with people from a wide range of backgrounds. Drawing on your own lived experience, you will support and empower others while appreciating the diverse experiences and journeys of our residents and participants. We are seeking someone who is genuinely passionate about our work and committed to embodying our values and culture in order to help make a real difference.
- Relevant lived experience (e.g., mental health, substance misuse, offending, homelessness) to support people with complex needs.; Uses lived experience specifically to support people with multiple and complex needs.
- Good written and verbal communication, with effective relationship building skills.
- Good time management, able to prioritise and manage your own workload.
- Ability to show empathy and compassion to our residents, and different challenges they face
- Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
- Understanding of the different needs people with multiple and complex needs have and be aware of the social marginalisation that can be attached to people who face personal challenges
- Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs
- Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we Offer
- 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Employer Pension Contribution
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- EDI Ambassador programme
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
Additional Information
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets
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!
JOB TITLE: Senior Volunteer Engagement Officer
DEPARTMENT: Foundation
LOCATION: Stamford Bridge
CONTRACT: Permanent
Chelsea Foundation: Founded in 2010, the Chelsea Foundation builds on over 120 years of Chelsea FC’s commitment to making a positive impact. We harness the passion, energy, resources and excellence of Chelsea FC to create opportunities across wellbeing, community, and futures. Driven by a mission to inspire change, we’re dedicated to empowering individuals and strengthening the communities around us to make a difference.
Job Function: To support the development and management of a high-impact volunteering programme at the Foundation
Closing date: 12th December
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the position may be filled before the listed closing date. To avoid missing out, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.
You’ll be: (Responsibilities):
- Designing implementing and evaluating a best-in-class staff volunteering programme which strengthens the Foundation and Club’s community impact.
- Acting as the main point of contact for the volunteer network (comprising Chelsea FC staff, Foundation staff and other stakeholders such as corporate partners and supporters).
- Working collaboratively across the Foundation’s Programmes, Fundraising and Club HR teams to identify volunteer needs and design appropriate roles and responsibilities.
- Overseeing the engagement and training of volunteers, particularly those of our corporate partners, ensuring consistently positive experiences.
- Leading on coordinating, administering and facilitating smooth delivery of volunteering activities and engagements.
- Working with the Impact and Evaluation team to capture outcomes, analyse feedback and consistently improve the volunteering offer.
- Producing regular reports on volunteer engagement and impact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensuring all volunteering activity complies with health, safety, safeguarding and legal standards
- Maintaining accurate volunteer records and ensuring compliance with Data Protection requirements.
- Championing a culture of volunteering across the Club and Foundation, celebrating contributions, showcasing impact, and ensuring volunteers feel valued and motivated.
- Providing additional support to the Fundraising team as and when required.
- Successful delivery of a high-quality volunteering programme that meets Foundation and Club objectives.
- Positive feedback from volunteers, partners and staff, with evidence of impact shared.
- Managing multiple work streams and requests, demonstrating good judgement to prioritise these.
You’ll have: (Experience)
Experience:
- Experience in managing or coordinating volunteers, preferably within a charity, community or sport setting.
- A strong track record in successful project management and programme delivery.
- Experience building and managing relationships with diverse stakeholders, ideally including charity and corporate partners.
- Experience in effective administration and management of competing priorities.
- Strong organisational and administration skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, able to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative, which contributing as part of a team.
- Strong project management skills, able to manage multiple priorities, tasks, correspondence and deadlines.
- Professional, discrete and able to handle confidential information appropriately.
- Strong attention to detail with a high level of written and IT literacy (MS Office).
In return: (Benefits)
- 25 days annual leave (+ Bank Holidays) After three years’ service, AL days increase to 28.
- Pension Contribution (5%)
- Life Assurance (4 x base salary)
- Private healthcare through Vitality
- C2W (Cycle to Work scheme)
- Chelsea Ticket Membership Program – enables employees to purchase tickets for home games 49 days prior to the match
- Free staff lunches at Stamford Bridge (Mon-Fri)
- Discount on club and club-affiliated products (Megastore, Nike 25% discount, Stadium Tours, onsite bar/restaurant etc)
- Employee Assistance Program, Mental Health first aiders and a strong well-being community
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.
Chelsea FC is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.
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!
Head of Fundraising
£45,000 - £50,000 per annum, plus 8% pension contribution
35 hours per week
Permanent role
Hybrid working – homebased working for the majority of time with a need to attend head office in Godalming on occasions, plus a requirement to travel for events
What You’ll Do:
As our Head of Fundraising, you will play a vital role to help deliver the League’s vision of a kinder society where animals are no longer persecuted in the name of ‘sport’. Your responsibilities will include:
- Driving the development and delivery of the charity’s individual giving programme and all related activities, projects and materials (both offline and digital)
- Maintaining and growing income, ensuring income targets are met while expenditure runs within budget
- Managing and co-ordinating planning and reporting across the Fundraising department
- Ensuring excellent service is delivered to supporters
Who You Are:
We need a strategic-thinking and inspirational leader with a passion for animal welfare, who possesses:
- Significant experience in a fundraising or marketing role within a comparable organisation
- Experience of developing and managing income generating campaigns
- Proven experience of leading teams
- Proven experience of CRM systems, HMRC and gift aid regulations
- Excellent project management skills
Why Join Us:
We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance, enjoy flexible working arrangements, including options for compressed hours and remote work from day one. With 28 days of annual leave, plus public holidays, and a generous employer contribution of eight percent towards your pension scheme, we prioritise your well-being. Additionally, our benefits package includes discounts on shopping, electronics, hospitality and leisure. Find out more about working at the League.
The League Against Cruel Sports is committed to inclusivity and diversity, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
We believe that together we can end animal cruelty in the name of sport. Join us in our purposeful mission to redefine what is acceptable and inspire positive change in animal welfare legislation.
Ready to make a real difference? Don't wait - apply now! We're looking to fill this position quickly and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. To apply, please submit your CV along with a covering letter.
We protect animals from being persecuted in the name of sport. United, we aim to redefine what is acceptable and inspire change.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A unique opportunity to join the team at Basis Yorkshire as a Navigation and Support Worker for women who sex work and who are sexually exploited who are vulnerably housed.
You will provide appropriate emotional and practical 1-to-1 support to women involved in sex work and those who are sexually exploited, who often experience stigma and face barriers to accessing services. You will be enabling people to access support and navigate services, particularly hose directly related to housing directly and indirectly. You will be working in partnership with other agencies and making appropriate referrals for people to access other services to support their wider needs.
Basis works with women and nonbinary people who work in the sex industry and women and young people who are sexually exploited
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
About the job role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Events Fundraising Officer in our Fundraising team at St Joseph’s Hospice.
We are looking for an experienced Events Fundraiser to join our small but dynamic fundraising team. The role will be responsible for promoting and managing a mix of third party challenge events and bespoke events whilst providing excellent stewardship to our event fundraisers.
Working with the Public Fundraising Manager, the post holder will implement a 5-year action plan to increase income, develop effective stewardship journeys and deliver a varied and successful events calendar.
About you
You will need:
- Experience of managing challenge events for a Charity
- Experience of managing campaign/activity budgets of approx. £40k per year
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and effectively manage workload to hit deadlines
Where you’ll work
St Joseph's Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and, as such, it has a rich, Catholic heritage which informs our work today: to support and welcome those in need, from all different cultures, religions and backgrounds.
We provide high-quality specialist palliative care for patients with cancer and other life-threatening conditions across East and North London. We have a large team of clinical staff who work across community, in-patient and out-patient services delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families/carers.
Why work for us?
- 27 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service
- Subsidised café and early access to retail sale events
- Season ticket/Welfare loans
- Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary-exchange pension scheme.
- Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme
- Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services
Join St Joseph’s team and find out more!
We are an equal opportunities and a disability confident employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: 12th January 2026
Interview date: 19th January 2026
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with a dynamic, values-led arts and culture charity to recruit a Head of Venue Operations.
Permanent | 32 hours per week (4 days) | London (multi-site)
Salary: Circa £45,000, with flexibility for exceptional candidates
This organisation is known for transforming spaces into vibrant, community-focused cultural venues, supporting artists, experimental programming and inclusive night-time culture across London. The Head of Venue Operations will play a critical role in ensuring these venues operate safely, sustainably and to a consistently high standard.
The role
Reporting to the senior leadership team, the Head of Venue Operations will have strategic and hands-on responsibility for the organisation’s public-facing venues, including cafés, bars, event spaces and late-night cultural sites. Managing a team of Venue Managers, you will oversee day-to-day operations, compliance, staff leadership, financial performance and guest experience across multiple locations.
A key early priority will be leading the operational launch of a new venue, acting as interim Venue Manager during its establishment phase before transitioning to a permanent management structure.
This is a senior operational role requiring both strong systems thinking and an ability to lead from the front in busy, public environments.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and line-managing Venue Managers and operational teams across multiple sites
- Embedding consistent operational systems, policies and procedures
- Overseeing licensing, health & safety, safeguarding and late-night compliance
- Ensuring excellent customer experience and inclusive, welcoming venues
- Managing budgets, staffing costs, stock control and financial reporting
- Supporting live events, performances, nightlife and community programming
- Playing a central role in opening and launching new venues
- Championing staff wellbeing, development and inclusive working practices
About you
You will bring significant experience managing complex venues, bars, cultural spaces or late-night operations, with a strong understanding of licensing and compliance. You will be a confident people manager, comfortable leading multi-site or large teams, and able to balance commercial awareness with community and artistic values.
Experience within the arts, charity or community sectors is highly desirable, as is a genuine commitment to accessibility, inclusion and grassroots culture.
For more information, please send your CV to
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
HEAD OF VOLUNTEERING
Closing Date: 31 December 2025
Interview Date: Mid January - Date to be confirmed
Location: Hybrid working with multi-site working
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
DBS Requirement: Enhanced check
At Birmingham Hospice, our volunteers are the heart of everything we do—supporting patients and families through life’s most challenging moments. We’re looking for a collaborative and values driven leader to shape the future of volunteering across our organisation.
About the Role
Reporting to the Director of People and Culture, the Head of Volunteering will drive the development of our volunteer strategy, champion best practice, and work closely with teams to embed volunteering into every part of hospice life. You will drive recruitment, engagement, and recognition, ensuring our volunteers feel valued and empowered.
We are looking for someone who will:
· Drive the development and delivery of our volunteering strategy
· Champion best practice in recruitment, training, and retention of our volunteers
· Collaborate with teams to embed volunteering into every service
· Drive inclusive recruitment campaigns and community engagement
· Build on our current recognition programmes and ensure the volunteer voice is heard
· Evaluate impact and continuously improve the volunteer experience
· Represent Birmingham Hospice locally and nationally as a leader in volunteering
You’ll be the trusted advisor for all things volunteering—supporting managers, influencing culture, and ensuring our volunteers feel valued, supported, and empowered.
What you will bring:
Proven experience in volunteer management across complex, multi-site organisations. We welcome transferrable skills and experience from other sectors.
· A passion for inclusion, community engagement, and continuous improvement
· Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and change management skills
· The ability to influence, innovate, and lead change.
Why Birmingham Hospice?
Be part of a values-driven, forward-thinking charity
· Enjoy a generous benefit package
· Make a real difference in people’s lives
To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please visit the jobs portal on our website.
A UK driver’s licence, business insurance cover, and access to a car for work purposes is essential to this role.
We believe that anyone with a terminal diagnosis deserves to live well and make the very most of the time that remains.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.