Policy and advocacy officer jobs
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?
Well, 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 Bedford and Milton Keynes, 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 area through face to face and online events.
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 Bedford and Milton Keynes and will also include home working. You will be responsible for transporting materials, equipment, and resources between multiple venues as part of your regular duties. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can reliably meet these travel and transport requirements of the role. Whilst we're committed to flexible working and welcome conversations about how we can support your needs, regular travel and the ability to transport work-related items independently are essential aspects of this position.
About you
We're looking for someone who values community connections and understands their power to create change. You're someone who believes that meaningful progress happens when people come together, and you have the commitment and skills to make that vision a reality. Whether you're coordinating events, engaging volunteers, or building partnerships with community leaders, you approach every interaction with authenticity and purpose, adapting your style to connect effectively with diverse groups and individuals.
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.
Please note: This role is a fixed term contract for 12 months.
To be successful in this role you may already have worked in similar positions such as Community Engagement Officer, Community Development Officer, Neighbourhood Officer, Community Outreach Worker, Campaign Coordinator, Community Relations Officer or other related positions. We also welcome applications from applicants with transferable skills.
Important Dates
- Application close: 23:59 on 8th October 2025.
- Interviews: week commencing 20th October 2025.
- A presentation task will be provided to successful applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a unique opportunity to become the first Chief Executive of a bold and ambitious charity with a global mission: that every baby should experience the best start in life.
Founded in 2025 by The Rt Hon Dame Andrea Leadsom DBE, the 1001 Critical Days Foundation is built on three pillars: funding frontline charities, commissioning pioneering research, and championing the cause of babies globally. We’ve already secured significant philanthropic investment, launched groundbreaking projects and forged global partnerships. Now, we’re ready to go further and faster.
1001 Critical Days Foundation
Chief Executive Officer
Location: Central London-based
Salary: £100,000 per annum
This is a hugely exciting opportunity to lead an ambitious new organisation, looking to grow the scale, reach and impact of our work globally. As our inaugural CEO, you will lead the Foundation through its next phase of growth, working closely with our Executive Chair, Board of Trustees, committed team and expert advisory groups. You’ll shape our growth, inspire our team, and amplify our impact across the UK and internationally.
Our new CEO will:
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Maximise our reach and influence to improve outcomes for babies worldwide by leading on our global engagement, advocacy and policy influencing work with partners and governments
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Provide inspiring, values-driven leadership and foster a collaborative, high-performing culture
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Oversee operations, advocacy and fundraising to ensure delivery and sustainability
We are looking to appoint a passionate and ambitious leader who brings:
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Senior leadership experience in advocacy, ideally at a global level
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Demonstrable impact of effecting social change or influencing public policy, with a deep understanding of how to influence and drive policy change
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A track record of increasing impact in the charity, public or private sector
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Proven experience of building trusted relationships with high-level stakeholders
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Financial and operational oversight experience, with a commitment to excellence and equity
We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. You don’t need to come from the early years sector; what matters most is your passion, ambition, and belief that every baby deserves the best start in life.
For further information, to access the full appointment brief and to apply to this role, please visit the Prospectus website.
To arrange a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact our retained advisors Anna Gardet or Erica Ritchie with a copy of your CV.
Recruitment Timetable
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 15th October 2025
Interviews with Prospectus: 21st – 28th October
Interviews with 1001 Critical Days Foundation: w/c 3rd November 2025
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is a critical and exciting leadership role for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust which will take the Trust forward to the next phase of organisational growth, building on the superb achievements to date of our retiring CEO.
You’ll need passion and energy to work on some of the most profound challenges of our time. Nature needs its champions, and you’ll need to harness all of your skills, all of your personality, and your network to grow our influence, our impact, and our outcomes. You’ll excel at galvanising others to take action enabling us to achieve our aims and ensure bumblebees are thriving and valued by everyone.
This is an incredible opportunity to join a very special organisation with passionate and high-performing teams who are truly dedicated to our vital purpose.
Please refer to the CEO pack for further information.
The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer. This means that whilst seeking employment or during such employment with the Trust, we will seek to ensure equality of treatment for all persons regardless of sex, race, age, marital or civil partnership status, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity status.
At the Trust, we have a clear goal: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. We pride ourselves on reaching for our vision, through the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hosted by Results UK - The International Parliamentary Network for Education (IPNEd) works to mobilise the political leadership necessary to achieve the global promise of a quality education for all.
We are seeking a Communications Officer to oversee our internal and external communications, encompassing copywriting, storytelling, and content creation across all our communication channels.
This is an exciting time to join the IPNEd secretariat, where you will have an unrivaled opportunity to support parliamentary action to drive educational progress.
Our mission is to create the public and political will to end poverty by enabling people to exercise their own personal and political power for change
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Glitch
We work to ensure that internet technologies in the information ecosystem do not replicate or further discrimination to Black women and other marginalised people. We’re a Black-led, transnationally-focused remote charity, with the majority of our staff in the UK.
In the past year, we have been going through a period of growth and change — we have a new Executive Director; we are formalising our Black feminist technology policy approach with a new strategy, and we have a clearer remit in our core issue areas. Our advocacy work also covers broader societal and collective harms such as tech-facilitated gender-based violence, and algorithmic injustice and discrimination, by mitigating and organising for tech governance, platform accountability and direct support for our focal population of Black women and Black gender-expansive people. If you are familiar with our work on online abuse, this is still a core issue area but no longer our sole focus.
Our values: Accountable, Black feminist, Care-full, Radical, Thoughtful
Key Details
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Contract type: 1 year fixed-to-permanent (subject to funding)
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Hours: Full-time (32 hours per week - Monday to Thursday)
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Benefits:
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Four day work week (Fridays off)
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5% employer pension contribution (with minimum 3% employee contribution)
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Wellbeing budget £500 annually
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23 days annual leave (including bank holidays, allowance is pro-rata for four day work week)
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Annual team retreat
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9 paid sick days
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Private healthcare
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Two-week December shutdown for the end-of-year period (not deducted from annual leave allowance)
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Role Overview
Glitch is looking for an Advocacy and Communications Manager to help support the charity's work — ensuring technology does not further or replicate discrimination towards Black women and gender-expansive people. This position offers the opportunity to lead on UK tech policy developing and promoting our Black feminist approach to key UK legislation through advocacy and communications to relevant audiences and stakeholders.
Specifically, you will lead on our tech-facilitated gender-based violence issue area, working on the Online Safety Act and engaging with relevant government ministers and parliamentarians, as well as our online violence against women coalition partners, and the Online Safety Act Network. This role blends elements to advocacy and pub The position is remote (UK only) and is a one year, fixed-to-permanent role, extension subject to funding.
Ideal Candidate
To be successful at Glitch, the Advocacy & Communications Manager must demonstrate an understanding of and passion for Black feminist thought, and the ability to translate this critical social theory into advocacy and communications work, specifically in pushing towards systemic change with/in: tech policy, digital rights, tech-facilitated gender-based violence and algorithmic injustice.
Our ideal candidate will have:
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Minimum three years experience working in communications, policy or research function at a UK, EU or US think tank, charity or non-profit in the area of tech law, tech or digital policy, or human rights and technology.
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A degree in a relevant field (i.e, public policy, international relations, law, computer science, digital media and society, culture, media and society, media and communications).
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Knowledge of UK government and legislative decision-making processes.
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Experience creating and disseminating complex information to various audiences across newsletters and social media.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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A proactive, thoughtful, and collaborative working style.
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For this role, candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
At Glitch, we are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment on our team. All applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We strongly encourage Black women and gender-expansive people to apply!
Key Responsibilities
As the Advocacy and Communications Manager, you will support the team in working towards our mission in several core areas:
Advocacy (50%)
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Support the Advocacy Director in the delivery of the Mitigation strand of advocacy work.
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Implement all policy work related to tech-facilitated gender-based violence, including but not limited to our intimate image abuse work, non-criminal redress, and automated content moderation.
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Collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including Ofcom and UK regulatory bodies, our network engagements, civil society, and others, attending meetings as determined by the Advocacy Director.
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Draft agendas for coalition meetings, taking minutes and actions, building and mobilising our partnership network around submissions, PMQs and other key parliamentary processes.
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Undertake regular policy and media monitoring and share updates and intel
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Support on the drafting of all external policy requests (briefings, statements, joint letters).
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Build relationships with external key figures in the UK including government ministers and civil servants.
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Own the management and updating of our CRM, ensuring monthly maintenance of our records of interactions with key individuals and organisations.
Strategic Communications (50%)
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Ensure that communications outputs are of the highest standard and respond to the needs of the target audience(s) in order to inform or influence.
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Develop communications strategies and content for all advocacy activities requiring public dissemination.
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Create compelling content for social media posts, to promote awareness of our programmes and advocacy work.
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Represent Glitch through writing blogs and commentary on issues relating to our core issues areas.
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Lead and develop the content calendar for the newsletter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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Support with virtual or offline event promotion and meeting minutes.
Person Specification
Essential qualifications and experience
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Experience with policy, research and/or campaigning work ideally in a social justice or tech for good environment.
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Experience working in communications, particularly Instagram and LinkedIn
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Experience working with communications software or platforms (our communications stack is Mailchimp and Canva).
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Experience of writing and editing in a specific tone of voice, with a compelling style with excellent spelling, grammar and style.
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IT skills, including Google Suite and Beacon CRM, and project management tools like ClickUp and Slack.
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Remote work experience.
Essential knowledge and capabilities
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Good knowledge and understanding of current debates in technology and human rights, tech-facilitated gender-based violences, and the experiences of Black women and other marginalised communities online.
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Understanding of working with Government, Parliament and international institutions.
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Understanding of the policymaking process in the UK and working with Government, and Parliamentarians.
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Ability to nurture strategic relationships and influence key people or organisations.
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Excellent attention to detail, organisational and time management skills.
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Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a small team.
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Commitment to our mission and values.
Desirable
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Video editing and scripting skills.
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Advanced design skills.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Senior Events Officer
35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am–5pm (some evenings and weekends)
Permanent
Hybrid working – home-based and in Alton, Hampshire (two days a week)
£30,000–£34,000 (depending on experience)
About the Role
Are you passionate about creating unforgettable experiences? As our Senior Events Officer, you’ll take the lead in planning and delivering a portfolio of high-profile fundraising events that inspire, engage and make a real difference for kidney patients. From overseeing event logistics and marketing to managing budgets and nurturing supporter relationships, you’ll ensure every event runs smoothly and every supporter feels valued.
You’ll also mentor and guide either our Event Officer or Fundraising Assistant, helping to build a high-performing team that shares your passion for delivering outstanding events.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and love seeing your ideas come to life, this is the role for you.
Join an ambitious Fundraising team that has been growing non-legacy income 34% year-on-year since 2021
What You’ll Do
- Lead the planning, management, and delivery of a varied portfolio of fundraising and challenge events, for example: Cambridge Half Marathon | The Big Half | London Landmarks Half Marathon | Manchester Half Marathon | Virtual Challenges (Marathon May, October Dog Walk) | Great North Run | Cardiff Half Marathon | Do your own thing | plus other events as agreed
- Oversee event budgets, monitoring costs and ensuring financial targets are met.
- Line-manage, coach and support the Fundraising Assistant to ensure team success.
- Develop and implement marketing and recruitment strategies to maximise participation and income.
- Deliver exceptional supporter experiences, ensuring participants feel valued and inspired.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, agencies and partners.
- Ensure all events comply with health, safety, insurance and risk regulations.
- Evaluate event performance and produce insightful reports to drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with colleagues across fundraising and communications teams for integrated campaigns.
- Keep up-to-date with market trends, exploring new opportunities for the charity.
What You’ll Bring
- A minimum of two years’ experience in a fundraising or events role, with a proven ability to deliver successful events.
- Proven experience in organising challenge events, using creativity and strategy to maximise participation and revenue.
- Line management experience, coaching and inspiring colleagues to reach their potential.
- Excellent project management skills – you can juggle multiple events and deadlines with ease.
- A creative flair for spotting opportunities, developing ideas and executing them flawlessly.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills – you know how to build lasting relationships.
- A passionate, energetic, and self-motivated approach to delivering excellent supporter experiences.
- Experience managing budgets and suppliers to ensure smooth event delivery.
- An eye for detail and a knack for problem-solving, keeping events running seamlessly.
Desirable:
- Experience with Beacon or other fundraising databases.
- Knowledge of fundraising regulations and data protection.
- Understanding of long-term or chronic health conditions.
Why Join Us?
Kidney Care UK is at the forefront of supporting people affected by kidney disease. By joining our events team, you’ll play a key role in helping us engage with supporters, raise vital funds, and make a tangible impact on people’s lives. Plus, you’ll get to work in a supportive, friendly and flexible environment where your ideas and creativity are celebrated.
Employee Benefits:
Opportunities to take on an apprenticeship: Fundraiser (level 3) - apprenticeship training course
Employee assistance programme | Generous annual leave | Pension | Cycle2Work scheme | Flexible working | Retail discounts | Family leave | Health cash plan
We are the UK's leading kidney patient support charity





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role
Are you a values-led leader with a passion for person-centred social care?
The Action Group is a forward-thinking, rights-based social care organisation who care deeply about the lives of the people we support, their carers, and our staff.
Our mission is simple yet profound: to support people to live full, meaningful lives - on their own terms. As we enter an exciting new chapter, we’re seeking a visionary Chief Executive to lead us with integrity, courage, and compassion.
What You’ll Do
As Chief Executive, you will:
- Lead with purpose, ensuring our values are embedded in every decision
- Champion person-centred approaches and co-production across all services
- Drive strategic growth, financial sustainability, and operational excellence
- Build trusted relationships with stakeholders, funders, regulators, and communities
- Represent the organisation as a bold advocate for progressive social care
- This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of care in Scotland—where your leadership will directly impact lives and communities.
Who You Are
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has senior leadership experience in social care, health, or the third sector
- Is emotionally intelligent, inclusive, and deeply committed to human rights
- Brings strategic insight, financial acumen, and governance expertise
- Communicates with clarity, authenticity, and warmth
- Leads with humility, resilience, and a collaborative spirit
What We Offer
- A values-led culture that prioritises people, relationships, and impact
- A supportive, engaged Board and passionate, talented team
- Contributory pension scheme (employer contribution 5%)
- 29 days annual leave (increases with length of service)
- Paid mileage
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and sick leave
- Access to discounts and mental health support
- Flexible working arrangements and a commitment to wellbeing
- The chance to lead an organisation making a real difference every day
Application notes
Closing Date: 10am on Monday 20th October
To apply or to see our candidate recruitment pack, visit our website.
We value lived experience, passion, and alignment with our values more than formal qualifications or traditional career paths. So even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we would welcome your application - you might just be the right person for this role.
If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, such as alternative formats for application materials or access to assistive technology, just let us know and we’ll do our best to support you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CEO: Women’s Equality Network Wales
WEN Wales is seeking to recruit a new CEO to oversee the next exciting stage of our development as a membership charity, campaigning for and championing women’s rights and equality in Wales.
In the past five years we have more than doubled our income, developed an ambitious strategic plan and run impactful campaigns. Now we want to take the next step in our journey to deliver our vision of a Wales free from gender discrimination with a new CEO at the helm.
You will work closely with a small and dedicated team on a wide range of exciting and innovative projects, including:
- an award-winning mentoring programme, Equal Power Equal Voice
- the successful Diverse5050 campaign
- our Feminist Scorecard
- our State of the Nation Report
- our childcare campaign
- the 100 Welsh Women initiative
We’re looking for someone who:
- is driven, motivated, and deeply committed to building a Wales free from gender discrimination
- brings inclusive and inspiring leadership, with a proven ability to lead and empower teams
- has a strong grasp of how to develop thoughtful, evidence-based policy and advocate for it effectively
- is a skilled communicator and networker, able to engage confidently across diverse audiences
- excels at building and sustaining strategic partnerships with other organisations.
Interested? Please apply by sending your CV and a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4 outlining:
- how your skills and experience align with the role
- the contribution you believe you can make to achieving our vision
Closing date: Friday 17 October, 6pm. Interviews w/c 27 October.
Job Description: CEO of WEN Wales
Location: Hybrid: home and Cardiff office
Working hours: Working hours: 37.5 hours per week (currently 30 hours as part of our four-day week trial) Part-time and job share arrangements will be considered
Salary: £57,000
Reporting to: the board via the Chair
Main objectives of role:
- Deliver WEN Wales’ vision and strategy
- Act as lead spokesperson for the organisation
- Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and other relevant requirements
- Lead fundraising and ensure financial sustainability
Direct reports:
- Policy and Public Affairs Manager
- Communications and Engagement Manager
- Programmes Manager
- Finance Administrator
- Administrative Assistant
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Cardiff-based office, with flexibility to work in a hybrid model. We support a blend of remote and in-office working to suit individual and organisational needs.
The post-holder will need to be able to travel regularly to Cardiff and must also be prepared to travel to other parts of the UK or occasionally overseas as required. This post will require some evening and weekend work which can be taken as TOIL.
Contract: Permanent
Main duties
Strategic direction and governance
- Work with the Chair and the board to set the strategy and ensure that the Charity fulfils its strategic priorities
- Support the board and its sub-committee to maintain good governance and ensure our policies are up to date and fit for purpose
- Provide the board with all necessary management information, including the Finance Administrator’s quarterly management accounts, quarterly progress reports, and risk register updates, to support good quality decision-making.
- Attend board meetings and board committees as required.
Operational and people
- Provide strong and empathetic leadership to the staff team and to volunteers, nurturing their talent and helping them achieve their objectives
- Live WEN’s organisational values (be relentless, responsible and kind), visibly demonstrated by your actions and behaviours
- Ensure all our GDPR and data management obligations are met
- Demonstrate sound financial management, ensuring records are kept accurately and up to date
- Ensure WEN Wales meets all its statutory reporting requirements
- Work with the Treasurer and the board to develop and approve the budget. Fundraising
- Implement a fundraising strategy which supports the wider organisational strategy in a sustainable way
- Ensure a strong pipeline of funding applications and lead on some funder relationships. Policy and communications
- Provide thought leadership through WEN Wales’ public-facing work
- Safeguard WEN Wales’ reputation for evidence-based campaigning and policy work
- Interpret the evidence and represent WEN’s policy positions confidently and accurately
- Be the lead spokesperson for WEN Wales, driving forward high impact campaigns and ensuring that we maintain a high profile across media outlets
- Actively engage WEN Wales’ members and supporters in our work
- Ensure the growth of our membership
- Build and maintain partnerships and alliances with others in the women’s sector and across other sectors
- Have oversight of the Engagement Strategy.
This job description is not exhaustive. The post-holder may be required to undertake additional tasks and responsibilities as directed.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Contributory pension
- Flexible working
- Four day-week (trial until February 2026)
About Impetus
Our vision is for a society where all young people, regardless of their background, can thrive in school, secure crucial qualifications, and take their first steps into the world of work on the journey to sustained employment in adulthood, for a fulfilling life.
As a leading impact funder, since 2002, Impetus has been helping the best leaders build stronger organisations delivering the most promising interventions that support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed against the odds. We do this by using our deep expertise and high calibre networks to give the best non-profits the essential ingredients to have a real and lasting impact, through a powerful combination of long-term funding, direct capacity building support from our experienced team and our pro bono partners, alongside research and policy influencing to drive lasting systems change.
We tackle the three most difficult challenges that affect a young person’s ability to succeed in life in Britain today:
• Lost learning through absence, suspensions, exclusions from school.
• Stagnation in education attainment outcomes, which means many are missing out on key qualifications like GCSE English and maths.
• The large numbers of young people out of education, training and employment.
These are challenges that are faced by all young people, but they disproportionately affect young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
You would be joining a team that is passionate, rigorous, determined, creative and warm. We care deeply for our colleagues, our charity partners and the young people we serve.
Impetus is a registered charity and our charity number is 1152262.
About the role
Are you passionate about giving all young people the best chance in life? Are you a brilliant influencer and communicator who relishes harnessing great policy, research and communications to realise social change? Do you want to work in a pioneering charity with impact at its core?
Then this could be the role for you. At Impetus we are looking for our next Director of Public Affairs, someone who can inspire our brilliant Public Affairs team and spearhead our communications, policy and research work. This is an exciting senior role, joining our Senior Management Team and working alongside our CEO, board, donors, supporters, portfolio partners and the wider sector to effect real change for young people.
This is an exciting time to join Impetus. We are at an inflexion point, having welcomed a new CEO this year and implementing a new strategy focusing on strengthening and expanding our impact and influence. A big part of that is through our public affairs and communications work; whether influencing policy makers so that all young people regardless of background get the best possible chance to succeed, reducing the gaps in education and employment between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their better off peers, or working with government and other funders to prove and expand impactful programmes or communicating our findings, insights and message to a wider range of audiences.
The Director of Public Affairs will work with the CEO and Senior Management Team to raise our profile and influence policy, unlock and steward resource and build new partnerships, in order to facilitate growth in impact. They will do this by getting the most out of our high performing Public Affairs team, which covers policy, research, advocacy and communications - as well as working across teams and with the Board to ensure Impetus is well positioned externally.
We’re proud of the work we’ve achieved to date, developing a strong track record of high-quality research and insightful reports, significantly raising our profile through media relations and stakeholder engagement, building strong sector partnerships and coalitions to drive meaningful change, establishing a wide range of relationships across government and the sector and building strong expertise in the team. We’re delighted that you’re considering joining us to take forward this work to the next level.
Here are some examples of the types of work that the Public Affairs team delivers:
• Our monthly policy newsletter, Impetus Insights
• Our news and commentary and blogs
• Our latest research reports on school engagement, attainment and youth employment
• Our coalitions: The Youth Employment Group and Who is Losing Learning?
For more information on what we’re looking for from our Director of Public Affairs & what a typical week can look like – please view the Director of Public Affairs recruitment pack.
Key responsibilities
Fundraising and income generation
- Work with Impetus CEO and SMT to support the delivery of the Impetus strategy and business plan and deliver the public affairs milestones to time and within budget.
- Champion and contribute to embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) across all areas of Impetus' work, ensuring that EDI principles related to Impetus’ mission are reflected in advocacy, stakeholder engagement, communications and public positioning.
- Vision setting and strong line management of the Public Affairs team, developing their capabilities, representing the team at SMT and to the Board and ensuring it continues to make a valuable - and valued - contribution to the achievement of Impetus’s objectives, through building and implementing high quality work plans for the team and ensuring the wider Impetus team is aligned on these.
- Increase awareness, understanding and trust in Impetus among key stakeholders, through regular, thoughtful engagement with the sector and securing high profile media coverage.
- Raise awareness of the education and employment gaps faced by young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and what we can do to break down the barriers they face - through research, policy positioning and effective communications.
- Build a positive reputation for Impetus in government and parliament and among funders, as a source of expertise on how to improve the education and employment outcomes of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and as a trusted interlocutor and partner, building on and leveraging the many relationships already established.
- Ensure that all advocacy is supported by high quality research and evidence, with our policy and research agenda well aligned to supporting the delivery of Impetus’ strategy.
- Ensure a positive media profile, continuing to build on the base established to build awareness among the media of Impetus’s expertise and content.
- Position Impetus as a ‘sought-after’ collaborative partner for other organisations with shared objectives; including regularly representing Impetus at relevant sector events.
- Support the delivery of our fundraising strategy and the successful delivery of our events programme, in particular, our flagship Transforming Lives Dinner.
- Where appropriate, collaborate with our portfolio partners to support their public affairs work and to leverage relevant partnerships, drawing on their insights to inform Impetus’ work.
- Contribute to the successful performance of the Senior Management Team, and provide expert advice to them, as well as to Trustees, on all public affairs-related activities and in the implementation of the broader strategy, engaging with decisions and challenges across the organisation.
- Oversee the running of our Public Affairs Committee (PAC), leveraging their skills, expertise and influence for the good of Impetus.
Personal specification
Essential
- A commitment to Impetus’ mission
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Experience of leading public affairs / communications / policy at a senior level
Strong track record of influencing (through policy, advocacy, communications, stakeholder relations) - Strong management skills including strategy development, people management, budgeting and impact monitoring
- Experience of leading multiple and complex workstreams to achieve measurable results
- Experience of representing an organisation externally; in meetings, media interviews and on public platforms
- Exceptional verbal and written communications skills
- Presence, credibility, motivational skills, natural ability to command respect based on experience, and ability to look beyond own area of expertise
- Proven experience of building and maintaining influential external relationships and strategic partnerships
- Ability to motivate a team and work collaboratively, enlisting support from others
- Knowledge of the education and/ or young people sectors
Desirable:
- Experience of fundraising, including trusts and foundations
- Knowledge of digital communications
- Experience of data management and good analytical skills
- Understanding of, and/or lived experience of, the barriers that young people face, that contribute to the education and employment gap
- Knowledge of venture philanthropy / impact management
- Knowledge of private equity and associated industries
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.
We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.
We recognise the importance of a good work/life balance. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, working part-time job shares and other arrangements.
Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.
Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
How to apply
Please click here to apply.
You will need to:
- Upload a comprehensive CV and supporting statement.
- We will also share our equal opportunities form which must also be completed.
The supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 and should address the criteria in the person specification.
You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission.
As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.
The deadline for applications is 11:59pm, Sunday 12th October 2025.
Interviews
First round interviews will take place: w/c 20th/27th October 2025.
Second round interviews will take place: w/c 3rd November 2025.
You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Personal Data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get support to succeed in school, in work and in life.


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£75,000 - £80,000 | Camden & Home-based | 35 hours per week
Hopscotch Women's Centre seeks a visionary CEO to lead our evolution from a trusted service provider to influential systems changemaker. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape the future of women's services across London whilst building on our award-winning foundation.
Our unique dual mission combines trauma-informed Women's Centre programmes (VAWG advocacy, mental wellbeing support, refugee advocacy, pre-employment services) with a thriving CQC-regulated Homecare social enterprise. Together, these demonstrate how values-driven organisations can achieve both social impact and financial sustainability.
We seek a CEO who combines strategic sophistication with deep empathy. You'll bring proven leadership experience in voluntary, statutory, or health sectors, with strong fundraising capabilities and understanding of both community advocacy and health/social care landscapes.
Your empathetic leadership will inspire our team of dedicated professionals whilst strengthening governance frameworks and ensuring regulatory compliance. You'll influence policy conversations at local, regional, and national levels whilst maintaining authentic relationships with the communities we serve.
This is not a role for incremental improvement—it's for a leader ready to tackle root causes of inequality, with the strategic vision to fundamentally expand what's possible.
For more information or for an informal, confidential discussion, contact our advising consultants at Anderson Quigley:
· Helene Usherwood: +44(0)7719 322 669
· Aino Betts: +44(0)7743 934 723
Closing Date: Friday 17 October 2025
Final Panel Interviews: Tuesday 25 November 2025
Hopscotch Women's Centre is an equal opportunities employer committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. Applications from groups currently underrepresented in the charity sector and those of global majority backgrounds are encouraged and warmly welcomed.
Hopscotch seeks to address racial and gender inequity and empowers women facing this injustice and disadvantage in a culturally sensitive way



Delegated Services is a thriving Community Interest Company (CIC) dedicated to being the first-choice partner for the education and community sectors, providing high-quality support services with incredible value.
We are at a pivotal moment in our growth, and we are now seeking an exceptional and visionary Chief Executive Officer to build upon our strong foundations and guide us into a future of even greater impact and support to the Education and Community sectors in the West Country, but with a National reach.
This is a unique opportunity for a passionate and strategic leader to join our dedicated team. We understand the importance of a smooth and effective transition, and as such, the handover process from our current CEO will be carefully phased over 6 months. This period will allow for comprehensive knowledge transfer, relationship building, and a seamless integration into the organisation, ensuring the continued success and stability of Delegated Services.
We are looking for someone who:
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Has a proven track record of strategic leadership and operational management, ideally within the not-for-profit or social enterprise sector
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Possesses a deep understanding of governance, financial management, and stakeholder engagement within a CIC framework, building and maintaining effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, for example, demonstrating working experience with School/MAT CEOs, Leaders, Headteachers, etc. knowing how schools work, with preferably some knowledge of the charity sector
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Is an inspirational communicator, capable of motivating teams, building strong partnerships, and advocating for our mission
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Is an experienced and skilled professional in our core areas of service, primarily, HS&W
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Can market and sell the services to potential new customers and negotiate with existing agreement customers, renewal of their arrangements, where applicable, for April and September 2026 and beyond, repeating the process on a rolling basis, and
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Is committed to our values and passionate about making a tangible difference in education and the community.
If you are ready to take on a significant leadership role within a values-driven organisation and contribute to a legacy of positive change, we encourage you to apply.
Application must be submitted by the end of day deadline: 31st October 2025.
Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Our programmes are safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate spaces where young people can engage with sensitive topics and “rehearse” for real-life scenarios. Participants are encouraged to be both consumers and producers of learning through script-work, role-play and creative media such as films and art. Throughout, we enable young people to explore their choices, rights and expectations in relationships and to recognise the early warning signs of abuse.
The Research & Impact Manager plays a vital role in our team, with a broad scope to get to the heart of, and tell the story of, our impact through quantitative and qualitative data. Your role is essential in providing insights and conclusions that critique and strengthen our theory of change and inform programme development. You will also increase our credibility with supporters through robustly-evidenced reporting, and inform the development of our policy and influencing work.
This is a role which encompasses both big picture thinking and detailed design and implementation. You will oversee monitoring and evaluation projects across Tender, engaging stakeholders within and outside the charity. You will also provide research-based advice and expertise to internal teams, using your insights to help inform and develop practice.
Your expertise will strengthen the impact we have on over 30,000 young people every year and play a crucial role in raising the funding needed to continue delivering this work.
Role Purpose
The main purposes of the Corporate Partnerships Officer role are:
- Managing the continually improving the digital systems to improve Tender’s monitoring and evaluation structures and procedures
- Leading the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks and processes across Tender, with the support of the COO
- Distilling learning from Tender’s work and wider research into key insights to inform ongoing service improvement, new initiatives, policy work, profile-raising and income generation
- Conducting research into arts-based and other interventions to prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG) and applying insights to improve Tender’s work
Essential knowledge and experience
- Understanding of impact measurement and evaluation, applying appropriate and proportionate approaches, tools and methods to maximise learning at project and organisational level
- Understanding of quantitative and qualitative research techniques and comfortable using them to gather relevant data
- Understanding of the use of theories of change and outcomes frameworks
- Advanced proficiency in office and CRM software, in particular Excel, PowerPoint and Salesforce
- Advanced proficiency in Power BI
- Experience of data administration and analytics, sometimes from disjointed data sets, with the ability to produce high-quality outputs to clearly explain findings
- Experience of responding to and managing customer expectations, tailoring approach to the needs of the customer and developing new and innovative options
- Experience of building and maintaining successful relationships with diverse range of partners across corporate, public, and third sectors
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Shape the future of charity tax as Charity Tax Group’s first CEO, leading, influencing and representing charities on tax at the highest level.
Location: Remote with regular travel
About Charity Tax Group
CTG is a small, volunteer-led charity that, for over 40 years, has had a huge impact on the charity tax landscape, saving charities an estimated £10bn during that time, including VAT reliefs, the introduction of Gift Aid and significant policy influence. The cornerstone of that success has been a reputation for technical competence and professionalism, making us ‘the voice of charities on tax’ —engaging with government, HMRC and the wider voluntary sector.
We combine technical expertise with advocacy and education to help charities navigate complex tax challenges.
Last year, we were successful in registering as a charity, which opens up new opportunities such as funding and product savings. We also relaunched our annual tax conference, which was the first we had held since COVID.
About the role
We have recently become an independent charity and are recruiting our first Chief Executive to provide leadership, raise our profile and secure long-term sustainability. There is no handbook for what this role should be, and this will be an exciting opportunity to drive strategy, build influence with government and ensure CTG remains the trusted voice of charity tax.
As CEO, you will:
- Act as a credible spokesperson for CTG with government, HMRC, charities and the media
- Work with our Technical Advisor to sustain CTG’s authority and expertise
- Lead on fundraising and income diversification to ensure financial sustainability
- Help establish a vision and operational plan for the future of CTG
Who we are looking for
We are seeking an agile, outward-facing leader who can represent CTG at the highest level.
- Excellent communication, emotional intelligence and influencing skills
- Strong stakeholder and relationship-building ability
- Knowledge of charity tax, or the ability to learn and communicate complex detail quickly
- Fundraising or income generation experience
- Flexibility and motivation to make a difference
We are open to recruiting a leader who might be working towards some of the skills we are seeking, and have an excellent board of Trustees, and a strong technical advisor who can support any new CEO to develop.
We can provide exceptional levels of flexibility to the successful candidate, with most of the role being able to be fulfilled remotely; however, there will be instances where we also require flexibility, such as when we need to provide time-sensitive responses to the media.
If you are interested in this role, we encourage you to get in touch with Bill Yuksel at Peridot Partners for a conversation.
Please click 'redirect to recruiter’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Wednesday 8th October 2025.
At Ambitious about Autism we're currently looking for a Data and Insights Officer to join our National Services team.
You'll focus on the collection, analysis and reporting of data from National Services programmes, projects and services. You'll use systems and tools to effectively capture and store data and information, enabling effective reporting and insight. You'll provide advice and support to the Product Development Manager and Deputy Director of National Services.
You'll support National Services teams with the development of KPI and data collection routes and support with maintenance, troubleshooting and creative problem solving to ensure accuracy and efficiency. You'll create detailed reports and dashboards for use by teams, managers and leaders at agreed time points.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience of using statistical tools and techniques to manage and analyse data
- Ability to translate the essence of complex data into language or formats others will understand
- Experience of producing qualitative and quantitative reports and analysing results to produce impact reporting
- Ability to present insights and results through written reports, dashboards and presenting face-to-face
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities.

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About The Connection at St Martin’s
We believe that no one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets, and that everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home. We get to know every person we work with, understanding what they need to recover, helping them build on their strengths, and supporting them to find their own way home. Help us make London a city where no one sleeps rough on our streets.
London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome the opportunity to consider flexible working arrangements.
About the Role
The role of Database Officer sits in the Data, Evidence and Monitoring team, at the junction of frontline services, fundraising and the leadership team. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of In-Form, our case management system for frontline services. In-Form represents a key data asset for the organisation so we are looking for someone who is responsible, conscientious and able to provide excellent customer service to other stakeholders who rely on In-Form. A strong interest in information management and databases is also essential for this role.
We would like to manage aspects of the development of In-Form in-house with limited recourse to the technical support team at In-Form. We recognise that this involves technical skills and will provide relevant on-the-job training to the successful candidate. We believe this job would be an ideal opportunity for someone who already has experience of using a case management system as a frontline worker in health/social care and now wants to move into data management, data protection and/or project monitoring and evaluation (M&E).
Salary: £32,917
Closing Date: Tuesday 30 September 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 9 October 2025
Our Benefits
· 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
· Generous training budget, plus an annual personal training budget
· Enhanced Sick Pay Policy
· Enhanced family friendly policies
· Day off for moving house
· Hybrid working (depending on role requirements)
· Pension – 5% Employer, 3% Employee
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Season Ticket Loan
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Reward Gateway (access to discount vouchers and cashback at the UK’s favourite retailers)
We are a London Living Wage employer
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.