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Location UK-based – Flexible – Colchester, or home-based with monthly travel to Colchester, depending on candidate. Overseas travel with trips lasting from between 10-14 days

Contract 3-6 month Fixed Term Contract – Full-time.  Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK

Salary £27, 809 per annum

Background

Lepra is dedicated to addressing leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF) and their consequences through direct support, advocacy, and the promotion of inclusive communities. We work in Bangladesh and in India, through our sister organisation, LEPRA Society. We work in partnership with people affected by leprosy and LF to improve detection, ensure access to treatment and care, and promote inclusion and wellbeing. Last year we finalised our new Global Strategy for 2024-30, which will guide us in our efforts to accelerate progress towards global targets for leprosy and LF, and towards our vision of a world free from leprosy and LF.

Job Context

Our Global Strategy marks a significant evolution in our organisational direction, introducing innovative approaches and renewed priorities. This includes our first-ever global Theory of Change (ToC), our most comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) framework to date, a Research and Innovation strategy, and a dedicated Advocacy sub-strategy to guide our influencing efforts.

Within this context, the Programmes Officer will play a vital role in supporting the work of the Programmes and Advocacy team. This is a dynamic and multifaceted position that spans the areas of research, implementation, advocacy, and MEAL. The successful candidate will be a proactive and well-organised individual, capable of managing multiple responsibilities, coordinating projects, and fostering effective communication across teams and departments.

Job Purpose

The purpose of the role is to provide essential support to a small, dedicated team within the UK Programmes and Advocacy team, facilitating the effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of projects aimed at addressing leprosy and LF. Working closely with the Senior Programmes Manager and the team, the Programmes Officer will ensure seamless coordination of activities, enhance data-driven decision-making processes, and contribute to impactful advocacy and research initiatives.

Working Relationships

• Reports to Lepra UK’s Senior Programme Manager
• Works closely with the Programmes and Advocacy Team
• Day-to-day management liaison with the State Coordinators and other staff of Lepra’ sister organisation in India, LEPRA Society and the Lepra Bangladesh team.
• Close working links and collaboration with institutional funders and partners
• Close working links with other Lepra teams in the UK – namely, the Fundraising and Communications Team and the Finance and Operations team.
• International travel as needed for programmes oversight and support, and external representation.

 Key Responsibilities

Programme Support (40%)

• Assist the Senior Programme Manager (SPM) in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of leprosy and LF related projects.
• With oversight from the SPM manage the implementation of small projects
• Coordinate with colleagues in India and Bangladesh to ensure smooth execution of project activities.
• Assist in preparing detailed reports including quarterly progress reports, annual reports and end of project reports, presentations, and project documentation as required.[VK1] 
• Assist in tracking progress against work plans, budgets, and project milestones.

Administrative and Logistical Support (10%)

• Scheduling meetings and coordinating travel arrangements
• Preparing meeting agendas, taking minutes, and tracking action points.
• Supporting the coordination of team-wide planning and reporting processes.

 Research Support (10%)

• Work closely with the Head of Research to facilitate research activities and technical assessments.
• Assist in the collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative research.
• Assist in preparing and disseminating research findings through reports, publications, and presentations.

 MEAL Support (10%)

• Contribute to maintaining robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) systems by supporting the team in collecting, analysing, and reporting data on project outcomes and impact.
• Support the collection and analysis of the recent baseline study in India.
• Support the data collection and analysis process for the annual report.
• Support the team in monitoring performance through tracking process indicators, monitoring for trends and contributing to trends analysis.
• Support the development and maintenance of databases for tracking project progress and performance indicators.

Advocacy Support (10%)

• Develop and prepare advocacy materials including briefs, presentations, and reports.
• Prepare advocacy materials, including briefs, reports, and presentations.
• Provide operational and content support for advocacy activities.

 Consulting with stakeholders, partners, and donors (10%)

• Act as a donor liaison point for institutional funding.
• Deliver presentations on behalf of the organisation to partners and donors at meetings and conferences.
• Support the Fundraising and Communications Team to create compelling fundraising proposals and communications materials which compliment Lepra’s strategic objectives.

Safeguarding (10%)

• Promote a culture of respect, transparency and accountability within Lepra’s implemented projects.
• Ensure suitable safeguarding measures are in place and followed in all projects.
• Support the integration of strong safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) practices into project design and delivery.
• Contribute to the effective implementation of Lepra’s Safeguarding and PSEA policies and procedures and promote a safeguarding culture within the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

 Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, International Development, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in project coordination, preferably in the health; humanitarian or in the international development sector.

Desirable

• Relevant post-graduate qualification
• Relevant professional health-related qualification
• Project Cycle management qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience in project coordination or management, preferably within the health or humanitarian sector.
• Ability to plan, execute, monitor, and evaluate projects effectively.
• Experience in coordinating multiple tasks and managing timelines effectively.

Desirable

• Experience as a project coordinator, preferably gained with an overseas development organisation or in academia, in a similar health focused role.
• Experience in data collection, analysis, and reporting is an advantage.
• Experience with statistical analysis software or GIS mapping tools.
• Experience working in or with Southeast Asian communities.
• Proficiency in one or more Indian languages (e.g., Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Telugu, etc.) is an asset.

Skills, Attitudes and Personal Qualities

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent administrative skills, specifically Excel and significant experience in MS Office packages.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small team, across departments and in international settings. 
• Ability to work independently, be flexible and prioritise workload.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel within the UK and overseas.
• The right to work in the UK.

We have fully embraced flexible working and the role can be either fully remote, hybrid or fully based at our Colchester offices. We offer a lot of flexibility in working practices and there is free reserved parking available. We also offer 26 days annual leave plus public holidays (pro-rated), pension, Employee Assistance Programme and support from an in-house well-being team.

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Job Title: Floating Support Worker

Location: Hybrid working with a requirement to occasionally work at Head Office (Vauxhall, London) and co-locations across London
Salary: £28,857.12 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement

Contract type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract (Until March 2026 with possibility extension of contract dependent on funding)

Hours: 37.5 hour per week

We are recruiting for Floating Support Worker who will support the Ascent Pan London Service in building sustainable referral pathways and joint working protocols with a range of partners working with survivors of domestic abuse.

You will provide capacity-building in the form of advice, advocacy, support, and briefings across the London boroughs to statutory agencies and community organizations around the needs of  domestic abuse survivors, to embed best practice across our communities.

You will have proven experience of providing direct emotional and practical support to women as well as up-to-date knowledge of legislation relating to survivors of gender-based violence. You will have excellent casework skills, good written and verbal communication skills, clear professional boundaries and be a proactive team player.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work.

Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviors Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing Date: 09:00am 22 August 2025

Interview Date: 2 September 2025

Are you passionate about tackling health inequalities and championing community-led approaches to wellbeing?

Cambridgeshire ACRE is looking for a skilled and driven Rural Health and Wellbeing Manager to lead the design and delivery of inclusive, sustainable programmes that improve the lives of people in rural communities across Cambridgeshire. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real and lasting difference at a strategic and grassroots level.

We’re a small but mighty rural development charity that believes in working alongside communities to create lasting change. Our growing portfolio of rural health and wellbeing initiatives includes our successful Village Agent scheme and place-based community support programmes. We’re now looking for someone who can take the lead in developing this area of our work — expanding its reach, increasing its impact, and securing its future.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading the delivery and development of health and wellbeing projects, ensuring they are well-managed, funded, evaluated and embedded in local systems

• Supporting and managing a team of Village Agents

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with local communities, health and care partners, funders and commissioners

• Advocating for the needs of rural residents and helping communities create their own local wellbeing solutions

You’ll need to be a confident project manager and relationship-builder with a solid understanding of health and/or social care policy. You’ll bring experience of working with volunteers and communities, strong facilitation and communication skills, and a real commitment to inclusion.

We offer a supportive and flexible working environment, the chance to lead meaningful work that matters, and the opportunity to shape the future of rural health and wellbeing in Cambridgeshire.

The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is exclusive partnering with Robertson Bell in their search for a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to join their evolving team on a permanent basis, in this newly created role.

The Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is a key senior member of the finance team and will help shape the strategic management and direction of the team. They will support the Director of Finance and Operations, Senior Leadership Team, Trustees and budget holders to understand and interpret IIED’s finances and play a key role in the long term strategic financial planning process.

The organisation:

IIED is a global research organisation dedicated to sustainable development, connecting local needs with global challenges. They operate on six continents, advocating for the world's most vulnerable communities to influence decisions that impact them. Based in London and Edinburgh, with 200 staff and associates worldwide, IIED has led sustainable development policy for over 50 years.

Their new manifesto launched in May 2024, aims to address the complex interconnectivity of today's global issues with innovative, collaborative approaches. Recognising the limitations of traditional project planning in a rapidly changing world, IIED is shifting towards forming dynamic, diverse alliances to tackle systemic issues, focusing on justice and decolonisation, and creating significant, scalable impacts through collaborative, adaptive efforts.

The key duties of the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis are as follows:

• Lead on strategic financial reporting to provide a clear picture of the organization’s short- and long-term financial position
• Manage the design and build of financial models to support strategic planning, project impact assessment, and forecasting
• Lead the annual budgeting process, working closely with department heads to develop realistic forecasts and budget plans
• Develop and maintain financial models to project future financial performance
• Lead the finance business partnering function, providing support and guidance to budget holders and key stakeholders
• Ensure monthly management accounts are produced and shared with stakeholders
• Financial evaluation of project proposals to support management decision-making
• Manage and mentor the FP&A Team, providing guidance, training, and support to foster professional growth and development
• Work closely with project managers and budget holders, ensuring projects are financially sustainable and aligned with donor requirements
• Collaborate with operational teams, including HR, IT, and Procurement, to integrate financial planning with operational strategies

The successful candidate will have:

• Qualified with a recognised professional body, or be able to prove they are qualified by experience
• Experience in charity financial planning, budgeting and cost recovery model in a complex organisation
• Substantial relevant finance management experience in the not-for-profit sector
• Experience in mapping and analysing processes and identifying and implementing process improvement
• Excellent communication skills and be able to influence at all levels within the organisation
• Ability to manage, support and develop diverse teams to work effectively together and with the rest of the organisation
• Ideally, experience of accounting within a grant receiving organisation

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with only occasional travel required, just a few times per month, to either the London or Edinburgh office for key meetings.

Applications are open until Sunday 24^th August, with first stage interviews due to take place the week commencing 1^st September, but CVs will be under continuous review before then, so do not delay in applying – submit your CV via Robertson Bell today to make sure you don’t miss out!

This is a hugely exciting opportunity to join Gloucester Cathedral as it enters a key period of development. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and highly skilled individual to oversee our small but busy fundraising function, helping to develop and implement our Fundraising Strategy, embed the newly implemented CRM system (Beacon) and deliver the Cathedral’s Operational Plan. You will oversee the depth and breadth of our Fundraising and Development activities, which includes the day-to-day running of the team, delivering our ambitious In Tune Campaign and Cloisters Project,  and looking after a portfolio of high value donors. You will also play an instrumental role in further developing new relationships with major donors.

We’re looking for a high performing team player with great communication skills, adaptability and an innovative approach to achieving ambitious fundraising targets.  As a member of the Cathedral Leadership Team (CLT) you will help to deliver the Cathedral’s strategic vision and will be responsible for ensuring that our welcome values are lived out daily through the way that we engage with donors, supporters and partners.

You’ll be working closely with teams across the Cathedral - including our Music Team, Clergy, and Learning & Participation team - so the ability to form positive relationships with various stakeholders is crucial.

The ideal candidate will have:

· At least five years’ experience of working in a charity, heritage,  arts or visitor attractions leadership role, with a proven track record of securing and growing income, delivering large scale fundraising campaigns and working with major donors

· Experience of line-managing and leading a staff team at a senior level

· Excellent time management and the ability to balance numerous priorities and deadlines

Crucially, you will have a genuine passion for exceptional donor care and building meaningful relationships. In return, we offer the rewarding experience of working in a high profile, multi-faceted heritage site with a supportive team who are committed to what they do. Opportunities like this are rare, so if you are looking for a stimulating role where no day is the same, this could be the perfect job for you.

Interim Head of Media

Contract: 6 Months Fixed term contract, Full time, 35 hours per week

Location: London, UK

UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face-to-face (London office, external meetings or travel).

60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.

Salary: £68,888 - £72,514 per annum with excellent benefits.

Change starts with water. Change starts with you.

Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.

About WaterAid

We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.

About the team

The Media team strategically leads on both proactive and reactive media, supporting WaterAid’s fundraising, partnerships, brand awareness and political influencing & systems change strategic priorities. The team are responsible for outreach to a range of media in the UK and globally – across traditional, consumer and digital.

The team works with Country Programmes and work on global media outreach with WaterAid Member Offices, operate a 24/7 media hotline and manages areas of reputational risk.

The Media Team consists primarily of 4 functions – News, PR, Celebrity Ambassador, and Global News. The Interim role would manage a team of 11 people and three direct line reports. The Celebrity Ambassador function sits within the team but line management of the Celebrity & Influencer Lead is with the Global & UK Director of Communications.

About the role

organisation. Bringing together the diciplines of news and PR, to drive brand awareness and action to bring water to the top of the UK and global media agenda. 

As Interim you will lead and work with the Media team to explore and encourage new approaches including how we further maximise the digital media landscape.

The role is pivotal in working with key stakeholders across the organisation in fundraising, global adcoacy and campaigns, and the Communications leadership team, to ensure media strategies are not only aligned and integrated with strategic fundraising engagement and advocacy priorities – but also bold and innovative.

In this role, you will:

• Champion, inspire and lead a high-performing, highly motivated team.
• Line management of the Senior News Manager, Senior PR Manager and Global Media Specialist.
• Management of the Media Team budget, ensuring budget is being used for greatest impact.
• Ensure that media work is strategic, helping to build engagement amongst target audiences and aligned to organisational objectives specifically to amplify our advocacy, influencing and fundraising goals. Set and review performance against agreed indicators in order to measure impact.
• Lead the team to continue to build a reactive and opportunistic media presence by seizing media opportunities, generating stories and news angles, and creating timely, impactful, appropriate responses to drive relevance of WaterAid within target audiences.
• Build and maintain relationships with key journalists and target media, helping bring the water and sanitation crisis to a wider audience and establishing WaterAid as the sector leader in this area.
• Grow the capabilities and approach to digital PR within the team.
• Work collaboratively with the Communications Senior Management Team to set and ensure clarity on roles and responsibilities of the Media team, to foster an integrated approach.
• Work closely with colleagues across the WaterAid family (country programmes in particular) to advise and support on media work when required.

To be successful, you will need:

Essential skills

• Experience of leading, managing and motivating a Media team.
• Experienced manager of people with proven ability to manage and motivate others.
• Track record of designing and delivering influential and impactful media campaigns that achieve coverage in international, national, regional, trade and online media.
• Excellent news sense and an understanding of what makes a good story for different types of media and audiences.
• Understanding of the role that media can play in shaping the political and public policy agenda, and experience of working in this critically important area.
• Strong understanding of international development communications, marketing, fundraising and advocacy activities and how media activity fits with these and can complement and advance them.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with the ability to build partnerships with key stakeholders and influence at senior levels.
• Strong relationship builder and experience of working to deliver to multiple teams’ objectives; ability to prioritise and drive integration and alignment between activities 

Desirable skills

• Experience of working across the communications mix more broadly.
• Experience in digital PR and managing this aspect within a team.
• Understanding of how AI can be used in the media landscape.

Closing date: Applications will close 12:00 PM UK time on 25th August 2025.

How to apply: Click Apply to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Preemployment screening: To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Benefits

• 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
• Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Season ticket loan
• Free annual eye tests
• ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
• Sabbaticals
• One paid volunteer day each year

Our Global Commitment:

Our People Promise

We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.

Safeguarding

We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).

Together, we’ll change the world through water.

Join us and be part of the change !

Join Housing Matters—a housing advice and advocacy charity—as our Communications and Fundraising Officer. 

You’ll manage our day-to-day communications across social media, email updates, and online resources, as well as support with key income generation working alongside our Director and external Trusts Fundraising consultant. This is a great opportunity for someone with a good track record of income generation and a passion for sharing our organisations impact through effective communications.

Essential: 

• 2+ years’ experience in trust fundraising or similar 

• Strong writing and digital communication skills 

• Familiarity with WordPress, Mailchimp, and social platforms 

Benefits include: 
25 days holiday (pro rata), flexible/hybrid working, pension scheme, employee wellbeing support. 

About The Role

Do you thrive on building genuine connections that bring communities together and create lasting change? Are you energised by the thought of empowering volunteers and amplifying the voices of those with lived experience?

There’s never been a more exciting time to join the Alzheimer’s Society.  We’re on a bold journey and we’re looking for passionate, driven individuals to help us get there. We are proud to be able to offer an integral and rewarding role to join the Alzheimer’s Society as a Local Communities and Volunteering Officer.

The successful individual will be at the heart of our work with local communities in the Southeast, to build trust, raise awareness, and connect people affected by dementia to our incredible information, support and services. You will build meaningful and trusted relationships, organise and attend events, and engage a passionate network of volunteers across the region/area through face to face and online events. 

You will report to the Local Communities and Volunteering Lead and collaborate with Local Services Managers, to help bring our community engagement plans to life—with a strong focus on reaching underserved communities. 

We are searching for an individual who aligns with our values, someone who is determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, a Trusted Expert who believes in working Better Together and who demonstrates true Compassion.

This role requires extensive travel across Southeast England and will also include home working. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role. We’re committed to flexible working and welcome conversations about how we can support your needs.

Areas this role will cover include: Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Islands, Surrey, Sussex, Kent, and Dorset. You must live within a reasonable commutable distance to these areas.

About you

We're looking for a natural relationship-builder who sees the power in every community connection. You're someone who believes that meaningful change happens when people come together, and you have the skills and passion to make that vision a reality. Whether you're coordinating events, engaging volunteers, or building bridges with community leaders, you approach every interaction with authenticity and purpose.

You’ll have:

• Good foundational knowledge of community engagement and involvement, with an understanding of the importance of including the voice of lived experience.
• Comfortable and confident coordinating and delivering engaging talks, presentations, and information-sharing events for diverse stakeholders.
• A proactive, motivated approach driven by passion for creating positive impact and meaningful reach within local communities through volunteer collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills that enable you to confidently build and maintain relationships across a wide spectrum. From people living with dementia to community leaders.
• Genuine enthusiasm for the vital role volunteers play in community work, backed by hands-on experience successfully engaging volunteers to support your work.

What you’ll focus on:

• Growing our impact and reach through work with local communities and volunteers.
• Representing Alzheimer’s Society externally, sharing information relating to dementia, support and services.
• Gathering insight and learning from collaboration with communities to share with other teams and directorates
• Recruiting and role managing community volunteers.

Please note: This role is a fixed term contract spanning 12 months. 

Important Dates
 
The deadline for applications is 23:59 Monday 25th August.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 10th September and Thursday 11th September. A presentation task will be provided.

About Alzheimer's Society

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.

Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society. 

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people. 

Giving back to you

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society. 

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.

Working pattern: 21 hours 45 minutes per week, hours worked between 8am-6pm Mon-Fri. There's scope to adapt the working pattern to suit you but some hours must be worked on a Friday to ensure there's sufficient cover in place within the team.

The role:  We’re looking for an exceptionally organised, superstar administrator to provide admin support across the charity, with a particular focus on operational, recruitment and HR admin. It’s a varied role in which you’ll interact with everyone involved in the charity, from the CEO to potential job candidates.

We’re looking for someone who will get stuck in and enjoy making a real difference by improving processes as they go along. This role has come about to provide additional resource as the operations manager heads away on maternity leave.

About Brake: Brake is a renowned and respected road safety charity with a 30-year history dedicated to supporting people affected by road crashes and advocating for safer streets.

Why this role is important: Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on UK roads. For families affected, the emotional and practical challenges are immense. Brake provides trauma-informed care to individuals and families suffering from the sudden bereavement or life-altering injury of a loved one and campaigns tirelessly for positive change to prevent future collisions and save lives. This isn’t your average admin role because your impressive organisational skills will have a direct impact on making all teams within the charity run more efficiently, ultimately enabling the charity to achieve more.

What we offer:

• A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and mandatory 3-day end of year shutdown) pro-rata for part-time
• Birthday day off (which you can take when you choose)
• Flexible working
• Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave
• Death in service benefit
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A rewarding role with purpose
• Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees

Who we're looking for

You will be a highly organised and capable admin whizz, with experience working in a UK charity. You will bring strong IT skills and an aptitude for picking up new systems, combined with excellent people skills as you’ll be speaking to potential job candidates and acting as an ambassador for the charity.

Essential Requirements:

• Must be based in the UK.
• At least 2 years of administrative experience.
• Experience working in the UK charity sector.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload, working both proactively and reactively when required.
• Meticulous attention to detail and collaborative approach.
• Confidence and competence in utilising modern office, communications and IT skills in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Works with discretion and complete integrity when handling sensitive information.
• Self-motivated to work remotely.
• Has strong interpersonal skills. Establishes straightforward and positive relationships with people and is a team player.

Desirable skills or experience:

• Proficiency with Donorfy CRM, Slack, Sharepoint sites and Monday dot com (training will be provided if not)
• Previous exposure to recruitment.
• Experience preparing accurate HR documentation.
• Good knowledge of GDPR compliance and data protection best practice. 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We’re committed to supporting employees to achieve a good work/life balance and flexible around caring commitments. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now by sending your CV and cover letter. We encourage cover letters in alternative formats such as videos or presentations, these can be sent directly through to our recruitment inbox.

Not for traffic offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at screening/interview.

Questions? If you would like to discuss the role further, please get in touch, we'd love to chat.

Lead AWARE’s fundraising strategy and make a lasting impact on mental health in Northern Ireland

As the leading charity in Northern Ireland working specifically to support those affected by depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, this is a great opportunity to have an impact on expanding service provision by resourcing our work. The role of the Head of Fundraising is integral to the organisation and plays a key role in setting the income generation strategy for the organisation. 

A bit about the role and what we are looking for :

• The role will be focused on leading the organisation's fundraising team in order to achieve income generation targets to match the service delivery aspirations of the organisation.
• This post holder will be a fundraising professional with integrity, passion, motivation and ingenuity.
• The postholder will be innovative and creative in their approach in an organisation that welcomes opportunities to do things a little differently.

Key Responsibilities :

• Maintaining and expanding the current income generation of AWARE
• Developing our fundraising offer through diversifying our fundraising plans whilst focusing on those which are effective
• Supporting the strategic development of the organisation
• Responsibility for the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the organisation's fundraising strategy

For a detailed list of key responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the attachment below.

TO APPLY, click the blue button above and follow the instructions, help shape the future of AWARE’s fundraising!

About the role

The Senegal team are looking to recruit a Programme Manager Eye Health to oversee the development, co-ordination and management of Sightsavers programmes in Senegal.  The postholder will ensure alignment with Sightsavers policies and preferred programme approaches (in particular the principles of scalable demonstration approaches) working closely with the Country Director to maintain in- house quality standards on the delivery of programmes.

If you have first class strategic programme development knowledge and experience within international development and are looking for a great opportunity this might be the role to catch your attention. Coupled with technical knowledge on eye care health in Senegal we would love to hear from you.

Key accountabilities but not limited to:

• Lead the development of country level action and implementation plans for eye health as agreed with the Global Technical Lead, Eye Health and Country Director, Senegal.
• Provision of effective management, coordination, technical advice and resource allocation necessary to support eye health in Senegal
• Deliver effective monitoring and support the evaluation of all aspects of the Eye Health programme, applying learning systematically to drive continuous improvement in projects and programmes
• Undertake regular monitoring visits to programme sites and to partners.
• Assist in preparing Budgets for projects and monitor expenditure against these, advising the Country Director on financial trends for example.
• Work with the finance team to ensure proper partner accountability for Sightsavers funds.
• Identify new strategic partnerships within the country to help develop Sightsavers eye health programme.
• Participate in all PR activities of the Country Office and represent Sightsavers at different forums in collaboration with the Country Director.

Essential knowledge and skills

• Degree in Medicine, preferably an Ophthalmologist or Postgraduate Degree in Public Health, Sciences or related disciplines.
• A proven track record within Programme/Project management, ideally in an INGO environment at PM level.
• Significant experience of strategic programme development.
• Technical knowledge on eye health in Senegal.
• Experience of managing an eye care programme in Africa, ideally in an international context.
• Strong advocacy, monitoring evaluation and research and logistics and supply chain management
• Current and ongoing right to work in Senegal
• Able to travel as and when required

The Progamme Manager, Eye Health is a highly varied and involved role. Please read the job description for full details.

The deadline to apply for this opportunity is Saturday 30 August 2025 23.30pm British Summer Time.

The evaluation process will include a written task lasting up to one hour. Candidates successful at this stage will be invited to an on-site interview lasting up to 1 hour. We intend to conduct interviews week commencing 15 September 2025 onwards. We reserve the right to close this ad early.

Please simply click on the Redirect icon to submit your application via our website. Please complete all person and job related questions. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations to work with Sightsavers.

As English is the official business language for Sightsavers, we kindly ask all applications including CVs and cover letters be submitted in English.

As a global equal opportunities employer, Sightsavers is committed to embracing diversity throughout our workforce by creating an inclusive environment that reflects the many cultures and locations where we work. Our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and we will actively promote the inclusion of individuals with a disability. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.

Do you thrive on building genuine connections that bring communities together and create lasting change? Are you energised by the thought of empowering volunteers and amplifying the voices of those with lived experience?

There’s never been a more exciting time to join the Alzheimer’s Society.  We’re on a bold journey and we’re looking for passionate, driven individuals to help us get there. We are proud to be able to offer an integral and rewarding role to join the Alzheimer’s Society as a Local Communities and Volunteering Officer.

The successful individual will be at the heart of our work with local communities in the Southwest, to build trust, raise awareness, and connect people affected by dementia to our incredible information, support and services. You will build meaningful and trusted relationships, organise and attend events, and engage a passionate network of volunteers across the region/area through face to face and online events. 

You will report to the Local Communities and Volunteering Lead and collaborate with Local Services Managers, to help bring our community engagement plans to life—with a strong focus on reaching underserved communities. 

We are searching for an individual who aligns with our values, someone who is determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, a Trusted Expert who believes in working Better Together and who demonstrates true Compassion.

This role requires extensive travel across Southwest England and will also include home working. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role. We’re committed to flexible working and welcome conversations about how we can support your needs.

Areas this role will cover include: Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset (incl. North and East), Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. You must live within a reasonable commutable distance to these areas.

About you
We're looking for a natural relationship-builder who sees the power in every community connection. You're someone who believes that meaningful change happens when people come together, and you have the skills and passion to make that vision a reality. Whether you're coordinating events, engaging volunteers, or building bridges with community leaders, you approach every interaction with authenticity and purpose.

You’ll have:

• Good foundational knowledge of community engagement and involvement, with an understanding of the importance of including the voice of lived experience.
• Comfortable and confident coordinating and delivering engaging talks, presentations, and information-sharing events for diverse stakeholders.
• A proactive, motivated approach driven by passion for creating positive impact and meaningful reach within local communities through volunteer collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills that enable you to confidently build and maintain relationships across a wide spectrum. From people living with dementia to community leaders.
• Genuine enthusiasm for the vital role volunteers play in community work, backed by hands-on experience successfully engaging volunteers to support your work.

What you’ll focus on:

• Growing our impact and reach through work with local communities and volunteers.
• Representing Alzheimer’s Society externally, sharing information relating to dementia, support and services.
• Gathering insight and learning from collaboration with communities to share with other teams and directorates
• Recruiting and role managing community volunteers.

Please note: This role is a fixed term contract spanning 12 months. 

Important Dates
 
The deadline for applications is 23:59 Monday 25th August.
Interviews will take place on Friday 5th September and a presentation task will be provided.

About Alzheimer's Society

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding ground-breaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.

Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society. 

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people. 

Giving back to you

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society. 

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.

Citizens Advice Wirral is recruiting for a Social Prescribing Link Worker to join our Primary Care Network team. Social Prescribing Link Workers empower people to take control of their health and wellbeing, focusing on ‘what matters to me’. Working closely with the wider clinical teams, this role takes a holistic approach to an individual's health and wellbeing, assisting clients to overcome a wide range of social, emotional and practical challenges.

Citizens Advice Wirral is a local charity assisting Wirral residents with a range of issues including benefits, debt, employment, housing and life challenges that affect their health and wellbeing. We also actively work for change in the policies and practices of organisations that impact our clients.

Our values shape how we work with each other across all roles: Open and Honest, Professional, Empowering, Non-judgmental and Approachable. They apply to all areas of our advice-giving, our research and campaigns work and how we challenge discrimination and champion equality.

Working for Citizens Advice Wirral has a range of benefits including:

• A generous holiday allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days) plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Agile working with both home and office-based days (role dependent)
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

To find out more and start your application please click the apply button.

Closing date: 18th August 6pm.

Interviews will take place Wednesday 27th August

Job title: Professional Communities Manager

Reporting to: Director of Membership

Line Manager Responsibility for: Professional Communities Co-ordinator

Location: This is a remote UK-based role with regular travel to CST’s national and regional events, mainly in Birmingham and London. Candidates within reasonable travel distance to these locations are preferred.

Salary: £41,603 - £45,470 a year.

Pension: We offer a workplace pension and life assurance scheme. CST makes contributions equivalent to 10% of your gross salary.

Annual leave: Initially 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional two days leave after three years’ service.

Working hours: Full-time 37.5 hours.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 27th August 2025, 12 noon.

Interview Date: First stage interviews will be conducted on Tuesday 9th September 2025, second stage interviews will be conducted on Thursday 11th September 2025.

Job overview

The Professional Communities Manager leads the development, content curation, and operational delivery of CST’s 11 Professional Communities. These networks, events, and forums are a core benefit of CST membership and are provided free of charge to members.

This is a proactive, member-focused role that blends operational excellence with strategic content oversight. The postholder will work directly with community chairs, subject experts, community supporters, CST platinum partners and members to ensure that all communities are vibrant, professionally hosted, and deliver high-quality, relevant content.

The role also plays a key part in ensuring a joined-up approach to content across CST’s full range of activities, working closely with the professional learning and conference teams and partnerships to ensure alignment and maximise value for members.

Key responsibilities

 Strategic Development and Continuous Improvement

• Develop and implement strategic plans to strengthen the value, engagement, and content of CST Professional Communities.
• Set clear objectives and KPIs to monitor success and drive continuous improvement of community services.
• Regularly evaluate community activity, identifying ways to increase engagement, relevance, and impact for members.

Community Content Curation and Management

• Oversee the quality, consistency, and relevance of content across all 11 Professional Communities, ensuring alignment with member priorities and organisational objectives.
• Work in partnership with community chairs, subject experts, community supporters and CST’s platinum partnerships to proactively commission, curate, and quality-assure community content (e.g., webinars, blogs, resources, discussions).
• Work closely with the professional learning and conference teams to ensure a joined-up, coherent approach to content across CST activity, avoiding duplication and enhancing overall member value.
• Identify content gaps and work creatively, including drawing upon resources and contacts within the policy and partnership team to address them, ensuring a balanced and evolving programme across the communities.

Community Engagement and Facilitation

• Lead and facilitate virtual and in-person community events, ensuring professional delivery and high-quality member interaction.
• Support and brief speakers, chairs, and contributors to ensure a consistently excellent experience for members.
• Actively promote member engagement through community platforms and other channels, driving participation and interaction.

 Stakeholder Relationships

• Build and maintain strong relationships with CST members, community chairs, speakers, and supporters.
• Collaborate with internal colleagues across membership, communications, professional learning, policy, and conference teams to maximise the impact of community activities.
• Manage relationships with sponsors where appropriate, ensuring alignment with CST values.

Digital Platform and Event Management

• Oversee the effective use of digital and platforms (including CiviCRM and Hivebrite,) to host communities, deliver events, and share content.
• Manage operational aspects of events and online communities, ensuring smooth logistics and excellent user experience.

Data, Insight, and Reporting

• Monitor and report on community engagement, content performance, and member feedback, using data to guide improvements.
• Lead the ongoing development of data processes for the communities, ensuring accurate insights are captured and shared.

Team Leadership and Development

• Manage, develop, and support the Professional Communities Coordinator, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Encourage learning and development across the team to ensure consistently excellent member service.

Adaptability and Wider Contribution

• Contribute to broader membership engagement strategies and initiatives.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the Director of Membership to support CST’s mission