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Working closely with and deputising for the Park Manager, you will be responsible for park maintenance, health & safety, compliance, contractor liaison, line management duties and input into long-term strategic development of the holiday park. In addition, you will have a hands-on role, ensuring the smooth operation of the site and the delivery of an exceptional guest experience at all times.

Essential Requirements

• Fluent in both English and French with cultural awareness of UK, France and Europe.
• Strong maintenance, facilities, or site management background, ideally in a similar holiday park environment
• Proven experience managing teams, contractors, and operational projects.
• Good understanding of health & safety legislation and experience of regulatory compliance.
• Strong administrative, organisational, interpersonal and budgeting skills.
• Full driving licence and right to work in France.

The successful candidate will be expected to understand, respect, and represent the Christian ethos and values that underpin the work of Spring Harvest Holidays.

Location: On site, Le Fenouiller, Vendee, France

Application process :

Please send us a copy of your CV and a cover letter or email setting out why you would like to work for us, are suitable for this role and meet the requirements set out in the Job Description.

Closing date: 4th October 2026 

Interviews:  13th and 14th October at Le Pas Opton in France

Battersea is in an exciting phase of innovation and transformation as we embark on the second year of our five-year strategy. With increased investment in income generation, which started in 2025, we continue to expand our team to drive the growth necessary to achieve our organisational goals. Our fundraising team bridges the journey of the animals in our care with the wider public, demonstrating how their contributions enable us to support every dog and cat. We now have several new roles within this team to further our mission.

Legacy and In-Memory income is vital for Battersea and gifts left to us in Wills account for over 40% of our total income. We’ve seen significant growth in this area thanks to the sector-leading work of our ambitious team and the success of our wider fundraising programme. It’s therefore an exciting time to join the Legacy and In-Memory fundraising team.

The Legacy and In Memory Stewardship Officer will help to support and deliver our Legacy and In Memory stewardship programme, working closely with the Senior Stewardship Officer to ensure the smooth and effective management of day-to-day activity, reporting, and stewardship campaigns.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans.

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Acceptable use of AI:

At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.

To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.

Closing date: 5th October 2026
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Interview date(s):
First Round Interviews (via MS Teams): 12th October 2026
Second Round Interviews (in person): 19th October 2026

For more information about the role, please download our Recruitment pack.

A little bit about the role

Contract: Full time, fixed term
Salary: £87,632.09 (incl London Office Allowance) plus competitive pension
Location: Hybrid- 2 days per week in London Office

The Culture and Operations Director (COD) ensures Frontline is a high-performing, well-governed charity with a strong culture of freedom and responsibility - a place people can do their best work to achieve Frontline’s mission.

They have strategic responsibility for charity-wide planning to ensure Frontline’s operational functions, effectively support teams to navigate challenges whilst maximising new opportunities. The successful candidate will join Frontline at a pivotal moment and play a key role in driving the next exciting step of our growth.

The COD will ensure high-quality operational support is available to all teams. Working closely with Frontline’s Leadership Group (Heads and Directors), to make sure that the appropriate and timely information, tools and guidance (e.g. HR, IT and finance) are available to managers and teams as needed. This includes working alongside other members of SLT, to:

• Confidently support Frontline through a period of growth and structural change
• Embody the culture of freedom and responsibility, leading by example, and implementing strategies which improve efficiency and quality
• Maintain Executive oversight of Frontline’s finances, working  with Head of Finance and Finance Audit and Risk Committee (FARC) Chair to ensure budgeting and financial decision-making is robust and strategic, to support the ongoing stability of the charity
• Maintain clear communication across teams, ensuring a connected and informed workforce who collaborate effectively. Oversee the success of key events such as annual all-staff away days, monthly gatherings and leadership stocktakes
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders including Frontline trustees, partner organisations and the Department for Education (DfE)
• Effectively lead teams to maintain Frontline's strong track-record of meeting legal/regulatory requirements, to minimise risk to the charity

Key Responsibilities

The COD will lead teams delivering on operational priorities in line with freedom and responsibility, to ensure we remain high performing:

Change management:

• Lead the coordination and project-management of an organisation-wide restructure, ensuing the charity is well-positioned to deliver on contractual obligations whilst diversifying to further amplify our impact and that teams are kept well-informed and feed into structural changes
• Support Frontline teams to work  collaboratively and deliver plans to broaden the scope of Frontline's work, extending activity beyond current areas of focus whilst maintaining a strong, shard commitment to Freedom and Responsibility.
• Develop and adhere to tracking and monitoring systems ensuring annual priorities remain on track to achieve Frontline's mission and long-term strategy.

People and Culture:

• Manage the Head of People to identify new and creative ways to further strengthen and embed our culture and grow personal accountability
• Support the Head of People to ensure excellent HR administration, support and use of data (e.g. staff turnover, sickness levels and performance reporting) to inform future planning and decision-making
• Ensure the team design and deliver high-quality staff induction and training which support staff to thrive (e.g. personal leadership, managing effectively and radical candour)
• Maintain awareness of trends and developing technologies to support efficiencies, e.g approaches to recruitment and support to managers.

Finance and Governance:

• Manage Head of Finance and Compliance to ensure sound budget management (£25m annually), financial controls and clear reporting mechanisms are in place
• Work with the Finance team to ensure FARC and the board have the necessary information and confidence in the financial leadership of Frontline.

Charity Quality and Efficiency:

• Manage and support IT and System leads across Frontline, ensuring they have the resources and compliance mechanisms to ensure robust systems are in place.
• Support Contract Governance teams to negotiate and implement significant government contracts, ensuring outcomes are achievable and effective governance and commercially sound contracts are in place.

We are seeking a talented Director of Programme Delivery and Operations (maternity cover), fully committed to our widening participation cause, to join the Senior Leadership Team in a pivotal role for a growing and ambitious charity. 

You will have responsibility for ensuring we are providing high quality programme delivery to young people across our centre network, that are centres are functioning effectively, and that targets are monitored and met. And of course, you will need to have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young people and helping them achieve their ambitions.

The Director of Programme Delivery and Operations is a Senior Leadership Team position within the charity and reports into the Chief Operating Officer. The role is responsible for oversight of all centre programme delivery and performance across our network of 44 local learning centres (and growing).

Contract

This is a fixed-term, maternity cover role until at least end of November 2027. This role can be either full-time or part-time (0.8 FTE) - responsibilities will be adjusted proportionally for part-time candidates.

Start date
January 2027 (or as otherwise agreed)

Working hours
Mon and Thurs: 09:30-18:00
Tues, Weds, Fri: 09:00-17:30
We are a delivery organisation providing frontline educational services for young people. We are an organisation with team members at different stages of their career, including many in their first roles: We are committed to nurturing talent and providing a developmental culture for all. Our team works in-person 4 days per week (or 3 days for a 0.8 FTE staff member)
with 1 day working from home. 

Location

The role would be based at one of our IntoUniversity centres in Birmingham, Bristol, Coventry, Leeds, London, Manchester or Nottingham, with regular travel across the network and to our Head Office in London. 

Salary

£62,500 (Plus additional London contribution of £2,800 for London-based candidates). Pro rata for part-time candidate.

Annual leave

This is the full-time staff entitlement and will be pro-rated for part-time staff.

33 days (inc bank & public holidays)
+ 3 closure days (two in December and one in July)
+ additional length of service entitlement
(one day per year of service, up to 5 days)
 

Staff benefits

• Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
• Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm 
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to medical and legal support 
• Life Assurance scheme with AIG including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
• Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000 
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
• Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year

Application deadline - 9am Monday 28th September 2026.

Interview Day (in-person at our Head Office in London) - Wednesday 7th October. Please ensure that you are available on this date.

Governance and Planning Manager

£45,000 per annum

Full time – 35 hours per week

Permanent

Location: Hybrid – Minimum 2 days per week in Head Office in Cheam, Surrey (including Tuesdays)

The Charity for Civil Servants sits at the heart of the UK Civil Service. While we can’t always prevent the tricky, stressful, sad stuff from happening, when it does happen, we help current, former and retired civil servants get the best support.

We’re 140 years old in 2026 and we’ve got big ambitions to ensure we are there for those who need us for generations to come.

We are now recruiting for a Governance and Planning Manager, a key role responsible for ensuring strong governance, business planning and project management across the Charity. You will also, crucially, help us to ensure that our high-profile trustees are supported effectively.

Reporting to the Head of People and Governance, you will be working with colleagues across the Charity to provide guidance on trustee governance and business planning. You will be demonstrating your experience in project management and helping to bring together our diverse and dedicated teams to support collaboration and a ‘one Charity’ approach.

To be successful in this role, you’ll be organised with strong attention to detail and ideally be qualified in a project management discipline, although we’ll also consider candidates with demonstrable experience in lieu of a qualification. You'll be an excellent minute-taker with strong report writing and business planning skills.

You will also have strong influencing and interpersonal skills and be able to build accountability across individuals at all levels of the Charity to meet our collective targets and business objectives.

In return, we can offer you a supportive, inspiring and friendly team culture and excellent benefits including a health cash plan, Headspace, life assurance, excellent pension, generous annual leave, birthday leave, a cycle to work scheme and an electric vehicle scheme.

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter that states why you would be suitable for this role. The closing date for applications is 23:59pm on 18 October 2026. 

First stage interviews will be held online on 27 or 28 October. Please let us know in your covering letter if either of these dates would be difficult for you or if you need any adjustments to enable you to perform to your best at interview.

The Charity for Civil Servants are committed to building and developing a workforce which reflects the diversity of the civil service community that we support. We seek to ensure all job applications are treated fairly, with respect and without bias and we encourage applications from suitably experienced candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, or any other factor.

Summary 

Please note: For full details and how to apply please view the Recruitment with the link provided.

Individual giving

• Achieve a personal income target from small to mid-level donors including through our supporter scheme, campaigns and POS donations
• Take responsibility for HOME’s low to mid-level supporter programme, ensuring strong stewardship and donor retention, and consistent delivery of supporter scheme benefits, including a year-round programme of events – supported administratively by the Development Assistant
• Deliver consistent recruitment and upgrade activity for the programme, supported administratively by the Development Assistant and making use of automation
• Be responsible for delivering donation campaigns, including planning, writing copy and training the Customer Service Team (CST) in making the ask. Collaborate with the Marketing Team to promote campaigns on social media and by email
• Take ownership of HOME’s legacy scheme, including promotion and stewardship
•  Research potential donors and work with the wider team in delivering the strategy for recruiting them
• Work closely with the Development Assistant and the Marketing Team to oversee all supporter communications, including scheduling and writing content

Benefits: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to purchase additional leave, birthday day off, employee assistnance scheme, discounted theatre tickets when available, limted home working, flexible working requests, and more.

You will use a wide range of commercial and interpersonal skills to develop the way our services support children, young people and families.

The core area of your work will be working with teams of Barnardo's colleagues to produce compelling proposals to commissioners and partners in Scotland and Northern Ireland. As such, you'll be able to demonstrate:

• Strong organisational skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• The ability to elicit and articulate great ideas
• Strong written and spoken communication

You will need to be a good writer, communicating ideas effectively on paper with an ability to analyse large volumes of information to develop clear and compelling responses to tenders. It is critical that you can build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the development of proposals and service design.

You will manage all aspects of proposals and tenders, leading the development and delivery of bids, working to deadlines, ensuring that we present strong business cases and bids that underpin successful outcomes. In addition, there will be the opportunity to help us develop new services and innovations in priority growth areas, monitor market intelligence, assess commercial and contract risks and work alongside operational colleagues in Children's Services.

Your project management skills may have been developed in any sector, and may need further development, but your commitment to the work we do will be demonstrated by your enthusiasm and ability to learn. In Business Development we are a supportive team, with stimulating and challenging work and extensive opportunities to learn and to help Barnardo's transform the lives of the UK's most vulnerable children.

These roles will operate on a 'Work from Anywhere' basis, meaning that you can work both from home and/or from an office 'hub' that's nearest to where you live. Some travel across Scotland and Northern Ireland may be required.

Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date.  We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible

Community Youth Work Manager

Oasis Community Hub, Waterloo

Hours: 40 hours per week

Contract type: 1-year fixed term

Salary: £34,030 per annum (including London Weighting)

Supporting young people to thrive in Waterloo

Do you believe in the potential of every young person? Are you an experienced youth practitioner who can combine excellent frontline practice with leadership, strategic thinking and partnership working?

Oasis Hub Waterloo is looking for a Community Youth Work Manager to lead and develop our youth services for young people aged 10+ across North Lambeth.

Oasis Hub Waterloo has been part of the Waterloo community for more than 20 years. We’re an ambitious, inclusive and Christ-centred organisation working alongside local people to build a community where everyone is included, can contribute and can reach their potential.

Our youth service has been working with young people in North Lambeth for more than a decade. We provide accessible, supportive and trauma-responsive services that help young people build confidence, make positive choices and thrive in our community.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and lead our youth work at a time of development

You’ll manage a small team of youth practitioners and sessional workers while staying connected to frontline delivery. You’ll oversee and deliver group activities, after-school drop-ins and one-to-one mentoring, as well as developing holiday programmes, youth leadership and social action opportunities.

You’ll also help shape the future of our youth provision, working with colleagues across Oasis Hub Waterloo to develop our 0–18 strategy and create new, collaborative services.

Partnership working is central to the role. You’ll develop strong relationships with Oasis Academy South Bank, local youth organisations, community partners and statutory services, helping connect education, health and community provision around the needs of young people.

About you

You’ll bring significant experience of working directly with young people aged 10+, alongside the skills and confidence to lead and develop a youth service.

You’ll have:

· Strong youth work practice, including group and one-to-one work.

· Experience of developing and delivering youth programmes or projects.

· Experience of managing or supervising staff, sessional workers or volunteers.

· Strong partnership and multi-agency working skills.

· A thorough understanding of safeguarding and child protection.

· Experience of monitoring, evaluating and improving services.

· Creativity, initiative and the ability to develop new opportunities for young people.

· A genuine passion for helping young people thrive.

Knowledge of youth services in Lambeth or Southwark, and experience of education, youth leadership, social action or statutory services, would be particularly welcome.

Join us

You’ll join an innovative and supportive charity where you’ll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference to young people and help shape the future of youth work in Waterloo.

Oasis is committed to inclusion and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.

The role includes regular evening and some weekend work and is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

As part of the package, Oasis offers:

· A pension scheme, offering 7% employer contribution.

· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays).

· Policies which promote well-being and are family friendly.

To apply, please send your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than two A4 pages).

Please expand on your CV in your cover letter to explain why you would be a good fit for the role.

Please include how you would balance frontline youth delivery with leadership and management responsibilities.

Please also give an example of a piece of youth work you are particularly proud of, explaining what you did and what difference it made.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Completed applications should be returned by 9am Tuesday 6th October 2026.

Interviews: Date to be confirmed.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

We appreciate you may wish to use AI to support elements of your application but we strongly encourage all candidates to submit applications that genuinely reflect their own skills, achievements and lived experiences. It's what makes your application stand out!

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK.  Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889

As Fearless Youth Lead for Scotland, you will lead a national programme that empowers young people to understand crime-related issues and overcome barriers to reporting crime safely and anonymously. Working with schools, communities, government partners and key stakeholders, you will drive engagement campaigns, develop meaningful partnerships and lead a small team to deliver positive outcomes for young people across Scotland.

Please read the full job pack , before submitting your CV and covering letter.

FTC until March 2029 | Full time | Based in Scotland (Glasgow/Edinburgh) with regular travel | £36,000 - £38,000 DOE | PVG required

Registered Manager (Support & Care Coordinator), L’Arche Ipswich

ABOUT THE ROLE

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week 

Salary: £38,870.89 per annum 

Place of work: L'Arche Ipswich

Reports to: Community Leader/Director, L’Arche Ipswich

Contract type: Permanent, full-time

Closing date: Monday, 12th October, at 9 am

Discover what makes L’Arche a rewarding place to work – explore our employee benefits here.

Main purpose of the role

We are looking for a passionate, caring and proactive Registered Manager who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a high-quality, person-centred care and support service for adults with learning disabilities. 

The right candidate will lead a supportive team of two House Leaders, working across two locations, and will support the Community Leader in enabling the Community to grow and flourish while ensuring our care and support is not only consistent with CQC requirements but also with the values of L’Arche. 

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• At least a level 3 Health and Social Care qualification.
• Capability to complete a level 5 qualification in leadership/management in Social Care.
• Knowledge and experience in social care or supported living is a key requirement for this role, but we’re also looking for someone with a commitment to our values and the ability to inspire others. 
• Demonstrable experience of a minimum of 2 years of management experience in social care, including supervisory experience in health and social care. 
• Experience of managing or being involved with CQC inspections in a social care environment.
• Knowledge of current care and support legislation and good practice, including adult protection and capacity issues. 
• Experience in leading and working with teams to provide high-quality support and care to people with learning disabilities. 
• Ability to manage the performance and development of others: to be able to assess, give feedback, manage conflict and make evaluative judgements about the performance of staff and volunteers. 

You may have held these job titles in the past: Support & Care Coordinator, Registered Manager, Service Manager, Deputy Registered Manager, Deputy Care Manager, Assistant Service Manager, Senior Service Manager, Head of Care, Senior Operations Lead, Learning Disability Services Manager, Head of Mission and Community Life, Health & Social Care Manager, Local Authority Commissioning Lead.

You can find more details about L'Arche Ipswich here.

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.

To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions from our online application form. 

The closing date for applications is Monday, 12th October, at 9 am.

• First stage interviews will take place on 21 October via Microsoft Teams.
• Second stage interviews will be in person with the community (date to be confirmed).

However, we encourage you not to wait until the closing date to submit your application, as we may begin interviewing strong candidates before then.
We also reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive enough suitable applications.

Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.

It is an occupational requirement that applications are open to WOMEN ONLY, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and actively encourage applications from individuals who are disabled, neurodivergent, or from minoritised ethnic backgrounds.

Juno Women’s Aid are a growing organisation with an exciting pipeline of innovative projects and ambitious plans for the future. This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking team and play a key role in driving new ideas and initiatives from concept to delivery.

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking an experienced operations professional who combines strategic thinking with strong planning, implementation, and project management capabilities. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, confident in engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and comfortable with public speaking.

You will thrive in a fast-paced, survivor-focused environment, demonstrating the ability to remain calm under pressure while managing a varied and demanding workload. Strong organisational skills, adaptability, and the ability to balance multiple competing priorities are essential for success in this role.

If you're committed to upholding the highest standards of care and eager to drive impactful change, we invite you to help us build a safer future.

NOTE: We encourage early applications as this vacancy may close once we have appointed a successful candidate.

For further information about the role, please visit our website and download the Job Description which can be found at the bottom of the job vacancy page. 

When completing an application for one of our vacancies, please use clear examples of how your experience, ability, skills/transferable skills, meet the requirements detailed in the Person Specification.

Please include examples from paid or voluntary work/activities or other 'life' experiences. This information will be used as a basis for shortlisting.

Where you don’t meet the requirements of the post currently, please explain how you intend on doing so, for instance via training and commitment to personal development.

If you’re passionate about safer communities and want a role where your work has a direct and lasting impact, this could be the perfect opportunity. As Crimestoppers’ Regional Manager for our Eastern Region (Kent, Essex, Norfolk & Suffolk), you’ll play a pivotal part in helping protect the public, empowering local people, and supporting the agencies working to prevent and solve crime.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Regional Manager to represent Crimestoppers across the area. You’ll work closely with law enforcement and community partners to design and deliver meaningful crime‑prevention campaigns, while also coordinating cross‑border and national initiatives with organisations such as ROCUs and the NCA. You’ll empower local volunteer committees to thrive, act as a spokespeople for Crimestoppers in local and regional media, and drive funding opportunities that help expand our impact.

This role variety, and the chance to genuinely make a difference. We’re seeking someone with strong project and budget management skills, confidence under pressure, and the ability to build strategic relationships. Experience in or significant knowledge of the voluntary sector, media campaigning, or policing practice would be an advantage. If you’re committed to community safety and excited by the challenge of influencing real change, we’d love to hear from you.

Please read the full job pack before before submitting your CV and a covering letter.

FTC until March 2029 | Full time | Home based - travel required | £39,993 + £8,400 car allowance | DBS required

Starting Salary: £44,766 - £48,225 (including London weighting) 

Contract: Permanent 

Location: UK, Hybrid working with a minimum of 40% of your time in theLondon Office 

Job Profile

This role will lead CAFOD’s policy and advocacy work aimed at tackling the global climate crisis. The post holder will have a solid understanding of debates around climate change, in particular how it impacts climate-vulnerable countries in the Global South. You will bring knowledge of the causes of the climate crisis, and its solutions, particularly global financing needs. Working closely with CAFOD’s overseas partners, and within UK and global networks, this role will hold policy expertise on behalf of the organisation. This will involve developing policy positions and representing the organisation externally. The role will work closely with CAFOD’s government relations and campaigns colleagues to lobby decision-makers and mobilise supporters as part of our climate justice work. Sitting within the Advocacy, Policy & Campaigns team, the role is managed by the head of department.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the development and delivery of CAFOD’s global climate justice advocacy strategy 

• Working in partnership with UK and global organisations to develop evidence‑based policy positions 

• Influencing UK, regional and global policy debates on climate change 

• Representing CAFOD in coalitions, to decision makers, in church networks and at international forums 

• Writing policy briefings, reports and communication outputs 

• Building relationships with external stakeholders and decision makers and UK and global levels 

• Ensuring advocacy is grounded in strong analysis, partner experience and a commitment to social and environmental justice 

• Supporting advocacy work of partners and global networks on debt cancellation and financial system reform 

• Providing strategic and technical advice across the organisation 

• Any other relevant duties reasonably required

Person Specification 

1. Strong background working in climate policy and/or international development policy 

1. Excellent analytical and research skills and an understanding of how to form strategic policy positions

1. Experience of developing strategic advocacy plans 

1. Experience of lobbying decision makers 

1. Background working with partners and coalitions, both in the UK and overseas 

1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills

CAFOD is a welcoming, supportive workplace committed to a safe, inclusive culture where everyone is respected.CAFODwill make reasonable adjustments at every stage of the recruitment process to ensure candidates with disabilities or individual needs are fully supported. 

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults 

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures. 

Student Communities Manager - Reading Students’ Union

Location: University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus, Reading, Berkshire

Salary: £36,961.59 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week Monday-Friday

Location: Office based

Closing Date: 14 October 2026

About Reading Students’ Union

We are a dynamic, student-focused organisation dedicated to empowering students and enhancing their university experience. Our vision is to be a place for everyone, we inspire and empower students to change the world. 

Student Communities Manager

Do you believe that strong student communities have the power to transform the university experience?

We're looking for a strategic, innovative and people-focused leader to lead our Student Communities team, ensuring students can create, lead and participate in safe, inclusive and sustainable communities that foster belonging, connection and personal development.

This role sits at the heart of Reading Students' Union's mission to create opportunities for students to find their people, develop new skills and make the most of their time at university.

You'll lead our approach to sports clubs, societies, volunteering, student media and emerging community opportunities, ensuring students have meaningful ways to connect, contribute and thrive.

What You'll Do

You'll provide strategic and operational leadership for Student Communities, overseeing everything from community development and student leadership to governance, major projects and partnerships.

Working closely with students, staff and University stakeholders, you'll ensure our student community offer remains inclusive, sustainable and responsive to changing student needs.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape how students connect, participate and belong, bringing our ambitious strategy to life.

Lead the Future of Student Communities

• Lead the development and delivery of the Students' Union's Student Communities strategy.

• Create opportunities for students to connect, organise and participate through communities that reflect their interests, identities and aspirations.

• Develop innovative approaches to engagement beyond traditional clubs, societies and volunteering models.

• Drive continuous improvement using student insight, sector trends and emerging best practice.

• Build sustainable and scalable opportunities that support belonging, personal development and student success.

Create Opportunities for Belonging and Participation

• Ensure students can easily join, create, lead and develop student communities.

• Remove barriers to participation and improve access for underrepresented and underserved groups.

• Champion inclusion and belonging across all Student Communities activity.

• Create meaningful opportunities for students to develop skills, confidence and leadership experience.

• Ensure students play a meaningful role in shaping the future of our communities offer.

Support Student Leaders to Succeed

• Lead the development of a high-quality student leader journey, from recruitment through to succession planning.

• Oversee training, development and support frameworks for student leaders and volunteers.

• Equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to govern their groups effectively.

• Ensure student-led communities operate safely, inclusively and sustainably.

• Celebrate and champion student leadership across the organisation.

Build Partnerships and Community Impact

• Develop strong relationships with University departments, SportsPark, community organisations and external partners.

• Create volunteering and community engagement opportunities that benefit both students and the wider Reading community.

• Identify funding opportunities, partnerships and sustainable models that increase the reach and impact of student-led communities.

• Represent the Students' Union on relevant University and external groups.

Lead Governance, Quality and Operational Excellence

• Oversee governance frameworks for student groups, including constitutions, elections, financial controls and accountability arrangements.

• Provide expert guidance on governance, conduct, disciplinary and operational matters.

• Lead safeguarding, health and safety, welfare and risk management arrangements across student-led activity.

• Ensure consistent, high-quality support and service standards across Student Communities.

• Use feedback, complaints and insight to improve services and student outcomes.

Deliver Major Projects and Events

• Hold overall accountability for Varsity, providing strategic leadership and oversight.

• Lead Student Communities contributions to major Students' Union projects and events, including Welcome and the SU Awards.

• Ensure key projects and events are effectively planned, governed, resourced and evaluated.

• Drive continuous improvement across major programmes and activities.

Lead People, Performance and Resources

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Student Communities department.

• Lead, develop and support a high-performing team of Coordinators and student staff.

• Manage departmental budgets, resources and workforce planning.

• Establish clear objectives, service standards and performance expectations.

• Monitor and report on performance, impact and student outcomes.

Use Insight to Shape the Future

• Analyse participation, demographic, financial and feedback data to identify trends and opportunities.

• Use evidence and student insight to shape decision-making and future investment.

• Benchmark our performance against the wider sector and identify opportunities for innovation.

• Demonstrate impact through evaluation, reporting and continuous improvement.

About You

Essential

• Significant experience leading and developing student communities, membership services or comparable provision.

• Experience managing teams, performance, budgets and operational delivery.

• Experience leading large-scale projects involving multiple stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of governance and accountability within student-led, volunteer-led or membership organisations.

• Experience managing complex governance, conduct, complaints or high-risk operational matters.

• Strong stakeholder management, communication and partnership-building skills.

• Experience using insight, evidence and performance data to drive service development and improvement.

• Excellent organisational, project management and decision-making skills.

• A resilient and confident leader who thrives in a dynamic environment.

• A passion for building communities, empowering student leaders and enhancing the student experience.

Desirable

• Experience working within a Students' Union, charity or membership organisation.

• Understanding of Higher Education structures and the student experience.

• Experience of sports clubs, societies, volunteering, community engagement or student media.

• Knowledge of BUCS, National Governing Bodies or student media governance.

• A leadership, management or relevant professional qualification.

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Student Communities Manager - 

Why Join Us?

· Inclusive and supportive team culture

· Flexible working options

· 35 days’ annual leave including Christmas and Easter closure days

· Professional development opportunities

· Unique working environment in the heart of a vibrant Student’s Union, set on a stunning, green campus.

Ready to make our data-led strategy a reality? Apply today!

Committed to equality, celebrating diversity, and embedding sustainability—building an inclusive workplace and a brighter future for all.