Policy and communications assistant jobs

Position Title:

Events & Volunteer Coordinator

Terms of Employment:

12-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up-to-date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 28th June 2025

Other Information:

Muslim Hands is an international aid agency and NGO dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance, sustainable development, and education to communities in need worldwide. With a presence in over 40 countries, we strive to alleviate poverty, empower marginalised individuals, and respond to emergency situations with compassion and expertise.

Role Overview:

The post-holder will be working closely with other members of the Fundraising Department to gain exposure for the charity and the fundraising campaigns run throughout the year.

The Events and Volunteer team is essential to the growth of Muslim Hands both in raising awareness via our events which host thousands of people throughout the year, increasing awareness of our work and generating donations. The post-holder’s role will be central in expanding this and helping further the reach of Muslim Hands.

Essential:

· Right to work in the UK

· DBS Certificate at suitable level / undertaking to cooperate to obtain a DBS Certificate at suitable level

· Declaration of any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest (ie any relationship or affiliation with individuals currently employed by or associated with the organisation)

· Self-motivated

· Approachable with great leadership skills and initiative

· Excellent communication skills with passion for public speaking when needed to rally volunteers

· Engage with communities from different background and age ranges

· Knowledge of database management

· Be honest and accountable

· Willing to travel to meet with volunteers and work flexible hours

· Be proficient in IT, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

· Be adequately experienced in supporting advertising and executing successful events.

· Possess suitable record keeping and administrative skills

· Possess a flexible approach to tasks and responsibilities.

· Possess a high level of self-motivation and professionalism

· Holds a valid UK driver’s license

Desirable:

· Access to a car with business insurance

· Direct role experience

· Familiarity of UK Events and Volunteers department’s activities

· An awareness of Health and Safety values.

· Multilingual Skills

· Degree level educated

Deadline for applications is 28th June 2025 however we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found.

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.

The Marketing Manager leads the development and delivery of all marketing, communications, and branding activity at Northampton Students’ Union. This role is central to ensuring that all campaigns, messaging, and visual content reflect the Union’s strategic priorities and values—Courageous, Empowering, Authentic, Inclusive, and Innovative—while engaging and informing students, stakeholders, and the wider community. The postholder will drive a student-led, insight-informed communications culture that strengthens the SU’s brand, increases participation, and amplifies student voice.

Strategic Marketing & Brand Leadership:

1. Lead the implementation of the Union’s Marketing, Brand and Communications Strategy in alignment with the 2023–2027 Strategic Plan.
2. Create and oversee annual and in-year communications plans, supporting Union services and events with impactful, timely, and coordinated campaigns.
3. Ensure brand consistency and clarity across all physical and digital channels, reinforcing the SU’s reputation and values.
4. Develop and embed a compelling brand identity and tone of voice that reflects the SU’s purpose and is recognisable to students and stakeholders.

Team Leadership & Organisational Collaboration:

1. Manage and mentor a small marketing and design team, fostering innovation, inclusion, and professional growth.
2. Serve as the SU’s lead advisor on marketing and communications, supporting officers and staff with effective messaging and engagement strategies.
3. Represent the marketing function within operational leadership meetings and cross-functional projects.
4. Lead SU activity on University Open Days and Discovery Days, promoting the SU’s offer and student benefits to prospective students.
5. Oversee the relationship with the SU’s CRM provider, ensuring effective system use for campaigns and student engagement.

Campaigns & Content Delivery:

1. Plan and deliver integrated, multi-channel marketing campaigns across digital, print, and in-person channels.
2. Align campaign goals with departmental objectives, ensuring relevance to student needs and strategic outcomes.
3. Oversee the development of high-quality, student-relevant content, including social media, video, email, and web.
4. Track and evaluate campaign effectiveness using data and insights to guide future planning.
5. Work closely with Executive Officers to amplify representation priorities through communications.

Student Engagement & Insight:

1. Ensure communications reflect the diversity of the UON student population and are accessible and inclusive.
2. Use data, feedback, and engagement analytics to shape communications that resonate with student experiences and lifecycle moments.
3. Drive student-led storytelling and ensure campaigns visibly reflect student voices, lived experiences, and participation opportunities.

Brand new opportunity for someone looking to build a career in fundraising and gain experience across all areas of the sector. 

The Fundraising and CEO Assistant will play a critical role in supporting the smooth running of the Foundation, managing essential fundraising administration, working in partnership with the Fundraising Lead to secure new donors, ensuring excellent stewardship for existing donors and event organisation.

If you are interested in progressing your fundraising career within an organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of thousands of people with disabilities in Hull and East Yorkshire, we’d love to hear from you. 

Special Stars Foundation aims to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities and their families across Hull and East Yorkshire by providing a diverse calendar of creative and social activities. Also, we offer a range of support, training and advice services for parent carers.

The charity is ready to move forwards, to expand its services with a proactive, professional internal team of which the Fundraising and CEO assistant will be an important part.

What we offer:

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Flexible Working: we care about your wellbeing and encourage flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.

How to apply: 

If you do think this is the role for you then please submit your CV and covering letter via the Charity Jobs website. Please note this role is subject to an enhanced level DBS and flexible working may be considered. Click the Quick Apply button below.

First-round interviews will take place end of the week commencing 16th June; final interviews are due to take place in the week commencing 23rd June.

Closing date: Midday Friday 13th June

Hours and Salary

This is a part-time role working Tuesday to Friday (28 hours per week) £18,214.56 (£26,020.80 FTE). Occasional weekend and evening work may be required.

Location

Based at Special Stars Foundation, 3rd Floor, Princes Quay, Hull with occasional travel in Hull and East Yorkshire. 

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Support in fundraising materials preparation and distribution
• Provide support for fundraising initiatives, campaigns & events during the year (with a requirement to work occasional evenings and weekends to fulfil this function)
• To work collaboratively with the team and support the Fundraising Lead in fundraising activity to help grow income to £175k+ per year.
• Support in writing funding proposals and donor communications.
• Support the CEO in administrative tasks such as, but not limited to, managing invoices and day to day general enquiries to ensure the Foundation operates smoothly.
• Be the vital 'front of house' contact, skilfully managing calls, documents, and ensuring efficient communication among internal and external stakeholders

Our ideal candudate will be someone with...

• a proven track record as a Personal Assistant or Fundraising Assistant experience
• strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability and confidence to write compelling supporter communications. 
• the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders in a professional and friendly manner.
• good knowledge of and experience of working with CRM databases including the collection and storage of data in line with GDPR.
• strong IT skills, including MS 365 tools (Teams, SharePoint, One Drive etc.) Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.   
• excellent organisational skills, capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• a keen eye for detail, ensuring accuracy in data management and communications.

Our commitment to inclusion and accessibility:

At Special Stars Foundation one of our key focuses is around equality and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to everyone with a disability. We have the same goal for people working with us. Special Stars Foundation is committed to recognising and valuing individual differences and the contributions of all people.

• Should you require any assistance or adjustments to support your application or interview process, such as additional time for tasks, meeting the panellists beforehand, information in another format or a different interview format (online/offline/in person), please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our CEO Louise Miles 

  Privacy and Safeguarding:

  At Special Stars Foundation we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the people who we support. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).

Be the heartbeat of a vibrant LGBTQ+ mental health charity. Join MindOut as our Administration Assistant and make a real difference every day.

Are you a highly organised, proactive person who thrives in a busy, purpose-driven environment? MindOut is looking for an Administration Assistant to support our dedicated team in Brighton. This is more than just an admin role — you’ll be the first point of contact for many of our service users, volunteers, and partners, helping to keep our operations running smoothly and compassionately.

You’ll play a key role in:

• Supporting recruitment, training, and onboarding of staff and volunteers
• Managing databases, reports, and internal systems
• Helping to shape our communications through newsletters, social media, and events
• Supporting with tasks relating to finances and accounting
• Operational office support
• Supporting with events and engagement activities
• Contributing to a workplace that values inclusion, mental health awareness, and LGBTQ+ empowerment

We offer:

• A full-time role (35 hours/week) based in Brighton with hybrid working options
• A salary of £23,000 FTE
• A supportive, inclusive team culture where your voice matters

If you’re passionate about LGBTQ+ rights, mental health, and making a tangible impact through your organisational skills, we’d love to hear from you.

We actively welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges, and from individuals who identify as LGBTQ+, people of colour, disabled, or from other underrepresented communities - your unique perspective and voice are valued.

Employee Benefits include:

• 29 days annual leave + Bank Holiday
• One day off for your birthday each year
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working
• Access to our EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Up to 5% employer contribution towards your pension

About us 

The Refugee Council is the nation’s refugee charity. Together with community groups, partners and volunteers, we help people who have escaped war and persecution to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities, and play their part in Britain. Born in the aftermath of World War II, our frontline services support over 14,000 refugees each year to find safety, get to know their neighbours, and enter education, training or work. We share our evidence and expertise with policymakers to help build integrated communities where everyone can contribute.

About the role 

This is a critical role that will work with the newly created Head of Media and Strategic Communications to help deliver an ambitious media strategy, which aims to help secure policy change, improve public attitudes and strengthen our new brand.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and deliver proactive media strategies to support fundraising, services, and policy work, securing coverage to engage target audiences and build the brand profile.
• Be a key member of a high-performing press office by building journalist relationships, handling media requests, drafting press materials, and supervising media volunteers.
• Monitor media coverage, maintain mailing lists, and distribute materials.
• Work with the Senior Stories and Content Officer to find compelling case studies and support refugees to share their stories.
• Produce social media content to inform and engage key audiences.
• Devise marketing plans to support services, influencing work, and brand building.
• Plan, produce, and review marketing and fundraising materials, ensuring quality, accuracy, and alignment with brand guidelines.

About you

You will have extensive experience in media and communications, having worked in a busy press office or PR agency. You are skilled at distilling complex issues into clear, consistent messaging for external audiences and have a proven track record of implementing media strategies across both traditional and digital platforms.

Staff benefits 

To reward our staff for the value they bring, we offer a variety of enhanced terms and conditions and a wide range of benefits, including: 

• Training & Development 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Pension Scheme 
• Work Life Balance Policies 
• Employer-Sponsored Volunteering 
• And more. 

Let’s work together to improve the lives of refugees in the UK - apply on our website today. 

Closing date: 11 June 2025.

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.

Foodbank Assistant Manager 

Job Description and Person Specification 

Responsible to: Senior Foodbank Project Manager 

Responsible for: Managing compliance, HR & Outreach of Bristol North West Foodbank

Salary: £17.73/hr @25hrs per weeks (£23,049 p.a. gross) 

Part-time: 25 hours per week  

Temporary: 1 year contract 

Occupational Requirement: Committed Christian 

Overall responsibility of the job: Sharing responsibility,for the oversight of the Foodbank processes of Bristol North West Foodbank to ensure it runs effectively, providing support for the Senior Foodbank Manager where necessary, managing staff, ensuring compliance with appropriate guidance and legislation, and carrying out public relations activities. 

Work in association with Foodbank Managers, Staff and Volunteers to ensure clients receive a streamlined service of support with food and other provisions. 

Building Church Engagement through talks and linking with Church Ambassadors.

Specific responsibilities: 

Reporting to Senior Foodbank Manager 

·Provide support to the Senior Manager to ensure that referrals are dealt with effectively and clients receive the support they need 

·Update the Senior Manager with regular reports on issues 

·Deal with any concerns regarding the day-to-day operation of the Bristol North West foodbank

Church & Community Outreach

·Preparing material to be used in events to raise the profile and work of Bristol North West Foodbank 

·Helping the Senior Manager to organise prayer/worship and fundraising events 

·Carry out talks at schools, community groups and businesses 

·Preaching on occasional Sundays or evening groups at our link churches in a variety of denominational settings, to support the Senior Manager

·Encouraging local churches in their social justice ministries 

·Linking with Church Ambassadors to build church engagement.

·Overseeing relationships with referral agencies, meeting with them and troubleshooting.

Staff management & Recruitment

·Manage Foodbank admin staff who deal with Foodbank and Homebank referrals 

·Manage Warehouse Co-ordinator 

·Support staff with client relations and decision making 

·Carry out reviews with allocated staff across the Foodbank 

·Leading prayer with Foodbank volunteer teams 

·Troubleshooting HR issues in conjunction with the Senior Manager

·Support the Senior Manager with recruitment of new staff by producing recruitment material, dealing with applications, and carrying out interviews. 

·Preparing new staff inductions and inducting new members of staff. 

Compliance 

·Ensure processes and procedures are followed as per The Trussell Foodbank Operating Manual 

·Write new and update existing policies and procedures to align with Trussell Trust and other compliance requirements such as Health and Safety and Safeguarding. 

·Undertake risk assessments across the Foodbank, supporting the Warehouse Coordinator with risk assessments in the warehouse and Foodbank outlets. 

Safeguarding 

·Supporting staff and volunteers with safeguarding reporting and referrals 

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Experience 

·Managing staff and working as part of a team 

·Observing relevant regulations, including manual handling and health and safety 

Key Skills: 

·Good oral and written communication 

·Ability to manage staff, lead a team and work well with volunteers 

·Driver with clean licence 

·Ability to work independently and unsupervised 

·Ability to carry out manual work 

·Numerate and comfortable interpreting statistical data 

·Empathy and ability to work with people from disadvantaged, marginalised, or socially excluded backgrounds 

·Has experience and understanding of safeguarding & safer recruitment, GDPR, H&S legislation. 

Personal attributes: 

·A vibrant, life-shaping Christian faith, rooted in a local church 

·Passionate about tackling poverty

·Honesty and integrity 

·A good people person 

·A flexible responsive person 

·Someone with a sense of humour

Desirable: 

·Preaching and bible teaching experience 

Training Provided 

Induction training

IT training as required

Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Manual Handling

We have an exciting opportunity for an Office Assistant (known internally as a Triage & Early Interventions Officer Assistant_ to directly support one of our Caseworkers by providing administrative support and assistance, working 15 hours per week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

Due to the requirements of the role, you will be required to work from the Southampton office for all shifts.

As a Triage & Early Interventions Officer Assistant you will:

• Assist the caseworker in answering the telephone and contacting clients as required
• Update and maintain manual and computerised database and case management systems and records in accordance with the service's internal policies/procedures and organisational standards
• Assist the caseworker with navigation around the building, including greeting outside the entrance and escorting to desk.
• Communicate with victim's in a written format, including text, email and letter under the guidance of the caseworker.
• Assist with the care and support of the guide dog assigned to support the caseworker

You will need:

• Effective verbal/written communication and numerical skills.
• Excellent IT skills and experience of using all packages in the standard Microsoft Office suite and case management systems/databases.
• Excellent record keeping skills with a focus on quality and accuracy.
• Experience of working in a client focused service area or setting.
• Understanding and knowledge of equal opportunities and diversity

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Please note you will need be expected to match the TEIO holiday a minimum of 60% of the time.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

Role Context and Purpose

Following recent and projected growth of the organisation, Gaddum is looking to recruit additional resource within the Central team to bolsters its support to the organisation ensuring delivers safe and high quality services.

The post holder, line managed by the Finance and Resources Director will join the finance team and play a crucial role in the day-to-day financial administration of the charity. You will also play a key role in improving our financial systems and process as we continue to grow. This is a 35 hours per week role, working flexibly and hybrid to suit the needs of the organisation and individual.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

General

• Ensure robust financial administration of all supplier payments and funder receipts including all entries into accounting system to relevant programme and project budgets and the subsequent filing of all payment documentation.

• To provide a professional and comprehensive service in dealing with finance queries raised by suppliers, customers and funders Accounts Payable

• Ensure goods and services invoiced have been ordered and charged in accordance with the approved purchase order • Raise regular BACs payments, ensuring all creditors are paid in accordance with internal policies

• Fulfilling orders and booking requests using company credit card on an adhoc basis

• Record all transactions on SAGE

• Reconcile the creditors account on a regular basis Accounts Receivable

• Ensure all invoices are processed in line with requests

• Record all receipts in SAGE

• Manage credit control function, ensuring that all debts are received in line with internal policies and procedures

Cash Management & Bank

• To oversee the distribution of petty cash when required and reconcile receipts

• Perform bank reconciliation on a regular basis and ensure all payment information is updated

• To support the Finance Assistant (Trust and Grants) in periods of absence

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• To meet regularly with Finance & Resources Director for supervisions

• Undertake additional duties within competence of post holds as required by the Finance & Resources Director

• Flexible approach to working patterns and in-office working days.

The details contained in this job description, particularly the principal accountabilities, reflect the content of the job on the date the job description was prepared. It should be remembered, however, that it is inevitable that over time, the nature of individual jobs will change; existing duties may be lost, and other duties may be gained without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Consequently, this job description may be revised from time to time.

All staff are expected to work within all Gaddum policies and procedures. This role is subject to a basic DBS check. 

Contract:  12-month fixed-term maternity cover, full time – 37.5 hours per week 

Salary:  £25,787 - £27,886 per annum 

Location: Southampton, SO30 2HL 

Closing date:  Thursday 12 June 2025 

Interview date:  Thursday 19 & Friday 20 June 2025 

Planned start date: Monday 18 August 2025 

We’re looking for a passionate and driven Assistant Manager – Client Services to join our team at the Southampton rehoming centre and help lead our work supporting people and pets. If you have a talent for delivering outstanding client care, strong people management skills, and a genuine love for animal welfare, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact. 

More about the role

Our Southampton Rehoming Centre plays a vital role in supporting animals and their people, with on-site kennels and a cattery providing direct care and rehoming services. As part of a compassionate and dedicated team, you’ll help oversee day-to-day operations, support our clients, and ensure we’re making a positive difference in the lives of pets and their owners every day. 

As Assistant Manager – Client Services, you’ll be at the forefront of this work. You’ll: 

• Lead and line manage the client services team to deliver exceptional care from first enquiry through to adoption or other support 
• Work closely with the team to assess and admit pets, match them with the right adopters, and guide clients through every step of their journey 
• Use data and insights to shape services and continuously improve client experience 
• Collaborate with the local leadership team to meet targets and drive pet welfare outcomes 
• Be hands-on with day-to-day operations including managing enquiries, prioritising admissions and promoting pets in our care 

This is a 12-month maternity cover position, working full time at 37.5 hours per week on a rota that includes 1 in 3 weekends and bank holidays. The working day is from 8.30am to 5.00pm. 

About you

You understand what it takes to match pets with new homes and are passionate about delivering an outstanding client experience. With a sharp eye for detail and a drive for improvement, you know how to assess what’s working – and what’s not. 

As a people manager, you're confident in leading by example, setting expectations, and ensuring your team has the support they need to succeed. 

A natural leader, you bring out the best in your team, supporting and coaching them to grow. You're calm under pressure, thrive in busy environments, and communicate clearly with people from all walks of life. 

Your resilience and empathy shine through in emotional situations, helping you build trust, handle challenges with care, and create a compassionate, high-performing team. 

Knowledge, skills, and experience:

• Experience of working in a rescue welfare environment. 
• Significant experience of managing a team. 
• Experience in delivering high level client service. 
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment. 
• High standard of verbal and written communication. 
• Proven decision-making ability. 
• Current full driving licence. 
• The ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Blue Cross Values 

It would be great (but not essential) if you also had:  

• Performance management and improvement experience.  
• Understanding of safeguarding issues. 
• Experience of admission and adoption processes in a rescue environment. 

Want to know more detail? Great! We have attached the job description which hopefully gives you everything you need.  

How to apply  

Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date Thursday 12 June 2025. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.   

Blue Cross benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.  

In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.  

Our generous benefits package includes: 

• Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)  
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support  
• Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family   
• Free physiotherapy advice and face to face intervention  
• Health cash plan  
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme  
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution   
• Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.  
• Life assurance   
• 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance   
• Enhanced family friendly policies   
• Recognition scheme   
• Annual volunteer days  
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers 

Senior Research Interpretation Officer

Permanent

Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum, plus benefits

Full time – 37.5 hours a week 

London N1

We're a hybrid working employer, meaning you're currently required to come into the office a minimum of 2 days per week, currently Tuesday and Wednesday or Thursday.

Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 19th June 2025

Interviews:w/c 30th June 2025

Would you like to contribute to a unique research programme that plays a key role in advancing knowledge about cancer prevention?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work on World Cancer Research Fund International’s Global Cancer Update Programme (CUP Global). CUP Global (previously known as CUP) is a unique, long-standing, and rigorous research programme that systematically gathers, analyses, and judges the strength of the global evidence on how diet, nutrition, physical activity and body weight affect cancer risk and survival. This work led to the publication of the authoritative Third Expert Report in 2018, which now needs updating in places to remain relevant and impactful. 

As Senior Research Interpretation Officer, you will be a valuable member of the Research Interpretation team and the CUP Global scientific Secretariat. Your core work will be supporting the management of CUP Global on a day-to-day basis to help deliver its main objective of updating the Third Expert Report. You will provide scientific input, administrative support, and help coordinate specific work areas of CUP Global.

We are looking to recruit someone who has a Masters degree in public health sciences, particularly nutrition and/or cancer research, and with a good understanding of epidemiological concepts. We are seeking someone with experience of writing scientifically, copywriting, editing and proofreading, with good attention to detail and with experience of reviewing and interpreting scientific research/literature. We require someone who can co-ordinate and manage projects, who can produce concise, well-constructed, written communications with the ability to present orally to various audiences in a clear and persuasive manner, and who can provide administrative support, including taking meeting minutes and writing professional emails. 

This is a permanent role within the Science and Policy Department at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) International. WCRF International is a not-for-profit organisation that leads and unifies a network of cancer prevention charities based in Europe, the Americas and Asia and is responsible for cancer prevention science, policy, strategic and operational direction to the network charities. 

Application Details:
If you are interested in this role/s and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. 

You must have current right to work in the UK. 

Please note: Your cover letter should demonstrate your understanding of our organisation and highlight how your skills and experience will make you a strong fit for WCRF International and the role.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Who are we?

Founded in 1807, we are the oldest geological society in the world. Today, we are a world-leading communicator of Earth science – through publishing, library and information services, cutting-edge scientific conferences, education activities and outreach to the general public. We also provide impartial scientific information and evidence to support policy-making and public debate about the challenges facing humanity.

We have a membership (Fellowship) of c. 12,000, more than 2,000 of whom are based outside the UK. Approximately 3,000 are Chartered Geologists or Chartered Scientists - professionals who have demonstrated a high level of technical competence in their field and a commitment to professional ethics.

We have been a major publisher within the community since 1811. An independent and international publisher, we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service to geoscientists globally and any surplus is invested to support our discipline. We publish a diverse range of books and journals on the Lyell Collection, with over 10,000 pages of new peer-reviewed geoscience literature being made available every year.

Our strategy …

• Advance multidisciplinary Earth science to inform global issues
• Be the inclusive and collaborative home for UK Earth scientists and increase our international orientation
• Support professional development, careers and education in Earth science
• Become a dynamic and responsive organisation with a strong digital identity

The essentials …

• Permanent, full-time
• £26,000 - £27,500 (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the Bath office

Overall purpose of the role …

• To provide wide-ranging administrative support to the Head of Publishing Development and Commissioning Editor.
• To provide routine administration of the Society’s online submission and tracking system.
• To prepare book titles for production by ensuring all necessary information is present, including manuscript files, author information and necessary permissions for secondary-source content.
• To collate relevant data and conduct project-based research to guide colleagues and external editors on editorial and business decisions and to drive development.

Specific own responsibilities …

• Performing specific checks on manuscripts
• Handling editor, author and reviewer queries
• Accurate record-keeping for data related to publication of books

Major accountabilities …

1. Liaise with and provide support for authors, editors and reviewers using the Society’s online submission systems and autonomously undertake routine checking and chasing to ensure there are no delays, as specified by the Head of Publishing Development.

• Help authors, editors and reviewers with their queries
• Extend deadlines in conjunction with editors
• Support the Commissioning Editor in gathering feedback from external collaborators on a regular and timely basis
• Assist in the maintenance of the relevant parts of the online submission system and seek to continually improve processes and efficiencies
• Send Editor links

2. Work with authors/editors to ensure adherence to ethical policies and to secure timely delivery of outstanding material.

• Undertake initial quality check of manuscripts upon submission including running an iThenticate report, co-author verification and identifying conflicts of interest.
• Assess manuscripts for any content that may require written permission for reuse, and work with authors and editors to ensure this is provided ahead of the article being ready for production. Record any outliers that may impact future licencing.
• Support the Society’s publishing permissions workflow by fielding, assessing and responding to requests, and liaising with colleagues, as necessary

3. In collaboration with colleagues, work to ensure the effective and efficient operation of workflows connecting editorial and production teams by providing general administrative support to editorial and production staff.

• Monitor page extents for new submissions and books nearing production and communicate outlying cases to editors and colleagues 
• Calculate length estimates of books nearing production
• Complete prompt and accurate upload of accepted articles to the production management system within timeframes
• Initiate production process and support flow of relevant information (editorial to production) within agreed timescale, including keeping of accurate notes on manuscript information within Editorial Manager
• Post-publication administration of records, to include book folders, closing records in Editorial Manager, and related tasks, as necessary

4. Provide administrative assistance to the Head of Publishing Development and Commissioning Editor.

• Providing administrative support for commissioning process
• Bespoke reports for partners, specialist groups, and other collaborators
• Preparation of standard documents relating to new titles

5. Provide assistance to other colleagues as required.

• Assist in the administration of publishing fees, relating to Open Access and others

6. Any other tasks that can be reasonably requested.

Person specification …

• Educated to A-level or degree level.
• Good IT proficiency (particularly spreadsheets) and full familiarity with the normal range of office software.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent administrative, organisational and time management skills.
• Some general knowledge of, and interest in, the publishing process would be helpful.

A bit about us …

The Geological Society is a registered charity and employs just under 60 staff at its offices in London and Bath. The Society Publishing House is based in Bath, from where we provide a full publishing service to an international geoscience community across a portfolio of books, journals, and associated products.

As an employee conscious company, we invest in our staff by emphasising training, growth and progression in every role. We firmly believe in creating a positive workplace wellbeing culture and offer a range of benefits to our staff including:

• 25 days basic holiday entitlement you start, increasing up to 30 days with continued service (pro-rated for part-time staff)
• Option to purchase up to 2 days extra holiday days per year
• Contributary pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
• Access to 24/7 online GP with mental health & wellbeing counselling
• Free premium Headspace account for you and 2 members of friends/family
• Discounts and recognitions scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Season Ticket Loan scheme
• Life Assurance and Income Protection schemes
• Free access to Royal Academy exhibitions
• Free Geological Society Fellow membership for qualified staff

The Society is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a harmonious inclusive environment in which the rights and dignity of all its members visitors and staff are respected. We are an equal opportunities employer and the post-holder will be expected to adhere to and support the Society’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

We’re looking for a proactive, highly organised, and confident communicator to join our small but ambitious team as Marketing & Volunteer Coordinator. This is a varied and rewarding role - perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about supporting the growth of a community-led charity.

As Marketing & Volunteer Coordinator you’ll play a central role in connecting our internal operations with the wider community. You’ll lead on delivering engaging marketing and communications to a range of stakeholders, including funders, corporate partners, community members, and volunteers. At the same time, you’ll manage and support our growing team of volunteers - helping to build a strong, committed network that powers our work.

It’s an exciting time to join Power to Connect as we expand our programmes and partnerships. You’ll help shape how we tell our story, grow our reach and strengthen our presence across Wandsworth and beyond.

Location: Royal Victoria Dock, London

Contract: full time, 11 week fixed term contract, starting no later than 7 July 2025

Salary: £22,391 pro rata

Closing Date: 1st June

Interview: Interviews to be held virtually 

Are you looking for a new opportunity?

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.

We are currently looking for an OTW Project Assistant who will support the delivery of the On The Water project at one of our boating stations in London. The project provides young people from outside Sea Cadets, age 9-14, the opportunity to get on the water, learn new skills and build confidence through boating activity. This is a very varied and rewarding role that requires someone who is self-motivated, inspiring, organised, creative, tenacious, positive, IT competent and with a real interest in people with a attention to detail and real enthusiasm for the project.

Project delivery takes place between 29 July 2024 and 30 August 2025 when the young people will be attending boating sessions. During this busy time the Project Assistant will be based at the boat station each day to complete registration, manage group change overs, track project targets, encourage survey completion and fill booking gaps. Prior to delivery the role will be focused on supporting the booking process and engaging in community outreach. Once delivery is complete, the Project Assistant role will then predominantly be supporting the evaluation and data collection as well as supporting participants to join their local Sea Cadet unit.

Key Responsibilities

• The welcoming and registration of participants for the On The Water project
• Collecting and uploading daily statistics and figures that show how the project is progressing
• Making new and repeat bookings
• Talking to participants and their parents/carers about the opportunities within Sea Cadets
• Managing a waiting list and reducing drop-outs
• Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of participants alongside the Boat Station staff
• Ensure that participants complete surveys to share their experience of the project and encourage adults to feedback on their young people’s experience
• Attend any meetings as required by the project
• Assist with the evaluation of the On The Water project

Requirements

• Previous experience of working with volunteers

• Experience in a customer facing role
• Experience working with young people
• Experience working with diverse community groups or working in outreach
• Experience of tracking targets and managing data
• Self-motivated and able to manage your time and workload effectively
• Flexible and enthusiastic
• Able to work as a team player with creative ideas and solutions who will empower our volunteers to make a difference to the lives of even more young people across the UK
• Satisfactory DBS

For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack.

Benefits

• Flexible Working hours and a hybrid culture
• Cycle to work scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
• Private medical insurance
• Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
• Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
• Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
• National staff conference: All employees come together once a year to reflect on the past year and celebrate success at our offsite staff conference. This is a great opportunity to listen to employees' views, and for employees to network, share information and socialize.

Additional Information

MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.

We recognize our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.

All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.

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Salary: £38,613- £41,852 p.a. (Inc London Weighting) 

Hours of work: Full time/35 hours per week 

Location: London Office/ Hybrid 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

Who we are 

CAFOD is a leading international development agency in England & Wales and is a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). 

CAFOD is part of one of the world’s largest aid networks (Caritas Internationalis) which has a presence in 193 countries and is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. We work through Catholic and secular organisations to reach people of all faiths and none, and in places that others can’t. 

About the role 

This is the perfect role for a press officer with great news judgement, who is proactive about hunting out media opportunities, and tenacious about seeing ideas through until coverage appears.

You’ll be comfortable pitching to a range of producers, journalists and editors, will have a sense of what makes a good broadcast spokesperson, and be confident helping colleagues to prepare for media opportunities. International development experience is not essential, but you’ll be able to show a strong interest in our work and be passionate about helping deliver our mission. 

We are looking for a creative go-getter with lots of ideas about how to secure media coverage for our work. You should be able to write well and build relationships with a wide range of people around the world. In return, you’ll be given room to flourish and supported to raise the profile of CAFOD, and will also have the chance to work on humanitarian appeals launched by the Disasters Emergency Committee.

Essential criteria for the role will include:  

• Experience of securing media and PR coverage 

• Experience working with digital teams, to ensure a “digital first” approach to media

• Experience turning complicated issues into newsworthy stories

• Experience coming up with your own ideas to generate media coverage 

• Experience creating captivating and inspiring content 

• A passion for international development and the values of CAFOD 

Safeguarding 

All CAFOD staff share the responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.

Why Choose CAFOD?  

 At CAFOD we value our employees and are committed to offering a healthy work–life balance and promoting the well-being of our employees.  

Hybrid working with at least 40% of your time in the London Office.  

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits, some of which are below.  

• Generous annual leave package & annual leave purchase scheme  

• Enhanced Pension (6% - 17.5% contribution)  

• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan  

• Enhanced Maternity, paternity and adoption pay  

• Enhanced Sick pay & income protection  

• Life Assurance 

• Employee Assistance Programme  

 We offer all our employees learning and development opportunities, we provide training, coaching and mentoring to support your development in various aspects of our work.  

CAFOD is committed to being an anti-racist organisation and we are keen to increase the diversity of our teams. We are particularly keen to seek out applications from people of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

There's room for everyone: Catholics and non-Catholics; people of all faiths and none. We employ people of all ages and ethnicities in all corners of the world. The result? A friendly and open-minded organisation.  

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults  

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

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

Please click here for a full list of CAFOD’s Staff Benefits 

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.