Policy and research manager jobs
Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with flexibility for hybrid working
Contract Type: 12 Month fixed term contract - maternity cover
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £34,000 - £37,000 depending on experience
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal
Closing date: Tuesday 30 September 2025
Initial phone interviews will be held w/c 6 October 2025.
Final interviews will be held in person, at our Peterborough office w/c 13 October 2025.
No agencies please
Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.
At Kidney Research UK, it is crucial for us to work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.
Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.
We are looking for a proactive, motivated individual who has experience in Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) to lead our PPI team. They need to be passionate about the involvement of patients and the public in our charitable activities. We want someone who will not just keep our PPI work ticking over, but will identify, develop and deliver new opportunities for patient involvement. The PPI manager, as expert lead, will shape and drive the direction of the PPI activity to support the delivery of the charity’s aims.
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
About Kidney Research UK:
Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.
At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.
Over the last ten years we have invested more than £71 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.
Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.
Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.
You may also have experience in the following: Patient and Public Involvement (PPI), PPI Manager, Public Engagement, Patient Engagement, Patient Involvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Community Involvement, Patient Voice, Service User Involvement, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.
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Location: Hybrid working - Part London office-based and part home working. The post holder will work a minimum of one day a week in the office.
Salary: £35,225 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: Tuesday 23 September 2025 t 10.00am
Interview date: Tuesday 30 September on Teams. Please note that there may be a second stage in person on Friday 3 October.
This is a permanent role.
Please note that we reserve the right to hold interviews earlier so please apply as soon as possible.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised individual to join our growing Individual Giving Team as a Senior Individual Giving Officer. You will work on creating our Individual Giving appeals, writing compelling communications which will inspire and drive income. You should have experience of working in a charity environment, and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously to tight deadlines and budgets.
Experience required
You’ll have previous experience of:
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Managing direct marketing campaigns in a charity environment.
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Leading projects from start to finish within given budgets and timescales.
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Creating compelling and professional communications for a variety of audiences and channels.
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Analysing campaign results and using insight to optimise future campaigns.
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Collaborative working with multiple internal and external partners to deliver campaigns.
About Breakthrough T1D
Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.
You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.
Employee benefits
As an employer we offer:
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Hybrid working arrangements
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Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
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Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
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Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
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Season ticket and cycle loan
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Pension scheme
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Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
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Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development
Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.
Improving lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent, and, ultimately, cure T1D and its complications


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MARKETING PLANNING MANAGER
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum
Reports to: Senior Marketing Strategy & Planning Manager (Paid Media)
Department: ?Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract
Hours: ?35 hours per week (we are open to compressed hours or four days part-time)
Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: Sunday 21 September 2025, 23:55
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
??We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you. ?
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly organised marketeer to join Cancer Research UK's Marketing Planning Team to play a key role in supporting our audience-led marketing strategy and planning function. Using your integrated marketing expertise, you will take a centralised view across our marketing, audiences, channels, and performance to ensure all activity is insight led, balanced, well-timed and has maximum impact. This is your chance to support the delivery of high profile and impactful campaigns, helping to bring everyone closer to our purpose, transforming Cancer Research UK into an influential and impactful force in society, inspiring audiences to help us beat cancer.
You will act as a central point to consult closely with marketing agencies and internal stakeholders on campaigns and activity to ensure optimal strategic alignment and fully integrated planning. You will also support the annual marketing planning process in setting overarching marketing objectives, key performance indicators, forecasts, and budgets, translating these into an all-channel strategic brief for the cross-portfolio marketing plan, alongside campaign briefs. To be successful you must have a strong understanding of fully integrated end-to-end marketing campaigns and enjoy working with a range of stakeholders across a wide variety of projects.
What will I be doing?
Supporting the annual marketing planning process in setting overarching marketing objectives, key Performance Indicators, forecasts and budgets; translating these into an all-channel cross-portfolio marketing plan
Consulting with agencies and internal teams on paid marketing campaigns and activity to ensure optimal strategic alignment and fully integrated campaign planning across, audiences, channels and products
Working closely with the Commercial and Operations function to support the end-to-end marketing workflow including and managing key stakeholder and agency/supplier relationships
Working closely with the Marketing performance team and wider marketing teams to gather actionable insight and learnings from past campaigns
Analysing campaign results, evaluating performance against targets while spotting opportunities to optimise activity, innovate and increase efficiency
Taking a future-facing view of marketing trends and developments as well as competitor activity, the consumer landscape and data insight to ensure Cancer Research UK's marketing and communications stay ahead of the curve and are data and insight driven.
What skills are we looking for?
Strong understanding of paid media channels; Audio Visual, Out Of Home, Digital with a particular focus on Paid Search and the role of the different channels in integrated campaign planning. You will also have experience working in an Agency environment.
Excellent project management and communication skills with experience of managing and improving priority workstreams involving multiple teams and stakeholders.
Media planning expertise and experience delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns across a broad portfolio.
Experience of leading communications to manage and motivate suppliers and agencies to drive maximum value from relationships.
Relevant experience of building positive working relationships and influencing others and working effectively as part of a matrix team.
Commercially aware with budget management experience.
Awareness of direct marketing channels and their role in the end-to-end marketing journey.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
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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!
Trusts and Foundations Manager
Alton, Hampshire (flexible/hybrid working considered with a minimum of one day per month at Head Office)
37.5 hrs per week or Part Time considered. Permanent
£35,000 to £39,000 a year, dependent on experience
About the role
For 50 years, Kidney Care UK has been at the forefront of supporting people with kidney disease. From our early days when we campaigned to introduce donor cards in the UK, we have worked hard to support and represent the interests of everyone affected by kidney disease.
We are looking for a passionate, talented Trusts and Foundations Manager to join our ambitious, successful Fundraising team that has been growing non-legacy income 34% year-on-year since 2021 as we approach our new 5 year fundraising strategy.
This role is responsible for managing and developing the charity’s portfolio of Trusts and Foundations, securing significant gifts and growing the long-term potential of this portfolio (target for this 12 months period is £378,000). There are no direct reports, however the successful candidate will be expected to work closely with Senior Management Teams, other departments and stakeholders to build and develop cases for support to help fund our much-needed work.
The successful candidate will utilise their expert writing skills to shape those cases for support into compelling, high-quality proposals and reports.
Building relationships with a wide range of audiences including funders is key. Inspiring them to support kidney patients across the UK and engage with the kidney community, enabling them to tell their stories and better communicate how larger trust grants can make a real difference for people with chronic kidney disease.
A dynamic, self-motivated, ambitious and pro-active fundraiser is required for this role, demonstrating enthusiasm for the projects and services we are seeking funds to support.
About you
The ideal candidate for this role will have experience and a proven track record of successful income generation and delivering against targets.
You will have demonstratable experience in researching potential Trust funders, submitting compelling proposals, securing funding and project managing successful bids through to completion of the grant award.
You will also have a background in report writing and demonstrating grant impact whilst being able to build relationships with funders, individual/major donors and senior stakeholders.
Experience of providing excellent supporter care, building mutually beneficial long-term relationships with funders is a must for this role.
Key responsibilities
Research and process management
- Work closely with our Director of Patient Support Services (Patient Grants, Hospital Grants, Advocacy and Counselling) to fully understand our work, and with our Director of Finance to fully understand the costs of delivering our work
- Build strong cases for support, ensuring that you have all the information needed to create compelling proposals and reports for high and mid-value funders
- Research and identify prospective trusts and foundations and other grant giving bodies
- Grow and maintain a strong trust funding pipeline, creating new trust prospects for our priority funding areas
- Develop our long-term trusts and foundations strategy, and agree ongoing budgets and targets for this income stream
- Maintain accurate records including tracking and analysing opportunities, results, and outcomes
Fundraising
- Identify and manage a pipeline of high-value prospects and opportunities which have the potential to deliver five- and six-figure grants
- Work with colleagues across Kidney Care UK to develop and submit high-value and high-quality trust and foundation bids for a range of short, medium and long term projects
- Develop relationships with the Senior Management Team and other key stakeholders across the charity maximising every opportunity for cultivation and development
- Champion ways of working with the kidney community to enhance your fundraising approaches
- Plan and organise opportunities for funders to view Kidney Care UK’s work first-hand, ensuring all safeguarding procedures are followed and met
Reporting
- Compile comprehensive and compelling progress reports to feed back to grant makers in a timely fashion and incentivise continued support
- Alongside the Director of Finance prepare accurate budgets detailing spending of specific grants
- Draw down on any multi-year grants as outlined in our annual budget
- Provide briefing notes and income pipeline on donor activities and potential funding opportunities
Employee Benefits:
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.
Prospectus is delighted to be supporting a large national health charity with their search for a Fundraising Manager – Cheshire and Greater Manchester East.
The foundation is the UK’s leading independent funder of research into heart and circulatory diseases. For over 60 years, they’ve raised vital funds to save and improve lives, support those affected, and back groundbreaking research—from AI predicting heart attacks to potential cures for inherited heart conditions.
As Fundraising Manager for Cheshire and Greater Manchester East, you will drive community fundraising and regional partnerships through building and stewarding relationships with businesses, fundraising groups, and high-value prospects, while proactively identifying new opportunities. Using their CRM system, you’ll manage supporters effectively, meet financial targets, report on progress, and promote the foundation's campaigns to raise awareness and income across your region.
The foundation are seeking a self-motivated, ambitious individual with proven experience of building strong relationships that deliver results. You’ll bring excellent communication skills, strong organisational ability, and a track record of achieving financial targets. Comfortable managing multiple priorities, you’ll be data-driven and insightful in identifying opportunities, with the creativity and problem-solving skills to maximise income and inspire supporters.
Prospectus invests in your journey as a candidate. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. If you have any disability and would like assistance completing an application then please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
You will be joining us at a time that holds the greatest potential for fundraising in our history, following the launch of the UK Government’s Delivery Plan for ME and initial findings of the DecodeME genetics study (co-led by Action for ME) in Summer 2025.
Building on our charity’s already established level of support from major donors, you will provide exceptional relationship management to existing donors alongside growing our network of high value supporters.
Working closely with the CEO, alongside managing a portfolio of donors and prospects ensuring excellent stewardship, you will support our Breakthrough-ME Group (a group of high net worth and highly networked individuals). There is an established level of support from major donors at Action for ME so this is a role that will require exceptional relationship management to retain our current valued supporters while growing this crucial area of fundraising.
This would be an ideal role for an experienced philanthropy professional seeking to work for a small but ambitious charity, helping us to achieve our mission to improve the lives of all people affected by ME – better meeting their needs today while taking action to secure change for tomorrow.
Key duties
Major Donor Fundraising
• Successfully develop and implement the philanthropy strategy to secure and maximise funds from high value individuals for Action for ME achieving annual income of £250k+
• Set plans and budgets which will deliver income through major gift fundraising and philanthropic giving through family trusts and foundations, including quarterly forecasting.
• Manage a portfolio of prospects and donors at the £5k to £100k level, to develop and maintain strong and long-standing partnerships
• Work closely with the Director of Fundraising and Development and other colleagues to ensure that plans and activities for fundraising from high value individuals are integrated into the overall fundraising strategy and plan for significant growth.
• Be responsible for our Breakthrough-ME Group with high quality proposition development. Contribution to Group fundraising activities with a specific focus on ensuring their networks support pipeline growth for future fundraising.
• Lead the delivery of our biennial fundraising gala dinner, maximising income and new opportunities from attendees.
• Develop engaging and inspiring opportunities to steward and cultivate support creating a calendar of activities including events, presentations, approaches, networking and meetings.
• Utilise the CRM database (Raisers Edge) to provide the data required to strategise your approach to philanthropy, monitor progress and provide a high-quality donor experience.
• Ensure utilisation of insight & data, producing management information data to inform planning and strategy development.
• With the Director of Fundraising & Development, create inspiring cases for support and resulting propositions with clear budgets and outcomes.
• Create adequate systems and processes to support the major donor programme.
• Undertake and manage research into prospects and major donors, preparing for approaches and presentations and briefing senior leadership and trustees for donor meetings and events.
• Develop and maintain relationships with donors, a wide range of staff and volunteers from trustee level down.
• Provide regular feedback and internal reporting to line management.
• Work with other fundraisers to ensure that all fundraising opportunities and leads are followed up – particularly in corporate, community and trust fundraising.
• Work with Trustees, the Chief Executive and members of the Leadership Team to develop relationships with major donors.
• Self-administrate including managing your own diary and meetings, keeping accurate and up to date records of activity
• Occasional travel to London, Bristol & events
Other duties
• To positively promote the work and activities of Action for M.E. at all times.
• To contribute to the team’s overall, ongoing and annual planning and budgeting.
• To undertake any other reasonable activity in line with the responsibilities of the post as requested by the Director of Fundraising and Development, Chief Executive or any other senior Action for ME management.
• Act as an advocate for the Charity and its work.
• To work in accordance with Action for ME’s values of collaboration, equity and empathy.
Our mission is to improve the lives of people affected by ME. Better meeting their needs today while taking action to secure change for tomorrow.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Salary: £45,000 - £51,000 depending on level of experience
Reports to: Senior Manager (Business Development)
Department: Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement
Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)
Employment type: Permanent
Working hours: 35 hours per week. We are open to Compressed Hours in this role.
Closing date: Sunday 28 September 2025, 23:55
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Business Development Specialist. In this role, you'll be primarily externally focused, using your network and relationship building expertise to cultivate influential relationships at all levels across Financial Services Industry. Using your knowledge and experience of this sector, you'll develop a pipeline of high value opportunities to deliver against both financial and non-financial targets in current and future years across CRUK's portfolio.
You'll work with supporters to cocreate these mutually beneficial, high-value opportunities to support CRUK's vital work - whether that be through their organisation or by mobilising their wider network.
What will I be doing?
Defining and implementing a strategy to secure new large-scale opportunities within the Financial Services sector, acting as the influential specialist to share and build sector specific knowledge across the whole team
Using your Financial Services sector knowledge and commercial acumen, being accountable for building and managing a pipeline of high-value, multi-year opportunities progressing these through the sales stages and tracking performance
Engaging and influencing a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders across all levels to gather insights and identify new opportunities which contribute to the Business Development team strategy
Ensuring a strong understanding of CRUK's priorities and existing activities in your focus area
Being the CRUK specialist in your focus area and building your knowledge of it to a high standard which drives results
Using the wide portfolio of products and awareness of CRUK's strategic aims to develop and deliver bespoke, compelling engagement plans for identified prospects
Working with the Senior Managers on your area of focus and identify opportunities for prospects
Delivering against Business Development targets, reporting on progress and risks to the Senior Manager and working with them to identify and implement contingency plans
Working with the Delivery and Operations, Legal and Relationship Management teams to ensure all due diligence and legal processes are adhered to, including compliance criteria for CRUK.
What skills are we looking for?
A passion for the CRUK cause with the ability to understand CRUK's vision, purpose, and achievements, sharing this knowledge to motivate and inspire supporters
Significant knowledge and understanding of your focus area (Financial Services sector), with a proven record of building successful relationships that generate high value opportunities
Experience of successfully working in a performance driven environment, monitoring and working to targets
Extensive experience of working with large organisations to deliver significant income over the long term
Ability to work with autonomy, being self-motivated and solutions focussed, resilient and target driven
Excellent relationship building, negotiating and influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders
Excellent networking and relationship management skills with the ability to motivate and influence supporters to reach targets
Proactive, creative and strategic thinker, with evidence of spotting new opportunities and giving them a try
Excellent communication and presentation skills to engender the confidence of supporters and build long lasting relationships
Knowledge of the charity sector, supporter-led fundraising and partnerships market.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
As the leading specialist mental health charity for women who have experienced domestic abuse, Woman’s Trust’s mission is to help survivors to overcome the devastating mental health impact of domestic abuse.
We are seeking a Counselling Manager to lead our clinical services. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced therapeutic professional to combine clinical practice with leadership, safeguarding, and project management.
If you are looking to make a real impact on women and children’s lives in your fundraising career, supported by a committed and evidence-led fundraising team, then please do get in touch.
About Woman's Trust
The charity, established almost thirty years ago to meet the gap in specialist mental health services, is led by and for women and aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a life free from further harm and abuse. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recovery from trauma. We supported 833 women and children last year, with a current income target of £1.25m (growing to £1.4m in 2026-2027) and 36 staff. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers.
You will be joining the Woman’s Trust Fundraising team as we work towards our strategy 2022-2027, to double our income and the number of women we support each year. Alongside delivering our existing 1-1 counselling, self-development workshops and therapeutic support groups for women who have experienced domestic abuse, we are focused on developing our innovative mental health services for young women and girls, delivering new peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awareness-raising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy to improve systems nationally.
About you and how to apply
As a skilled and compassionate counselling manager, aligned with our feminist ethos and the needs of our service users, you will bring experience in leading counselling services, with a proven ability to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed support for women affected by domestic abuse. You will have experience in managing counsellors and/or volunteers, providing clinical supervision, and ensuring best practice across service delivery. You will be able to oversee the full cycle of service management, including monitoring outcomes, safeguarding, and compliance, while also contributing to service development and innovation in line with our strategic priorities.
If you are looking at the next step in your career into management, whilst making a real impact on women's and children’s lives, we want to hear from you!
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your experience, skills, and knowledge relevant to this post.
Closing date: 30 September 2025.
Interview date: w/c 6 October 2025.
This post is open to female applicants only, in line with the Equality Act 100 pursuant to Schedule, 9 Part 1 applies. We particularly welcome applications from women from black and minoritised, and disability communities.
Transform Drug Policy Foundation is a leading charity working to end the war on drugs and promote policies that prioritise health, human rights, and social justice. With a small but passionate team, we campaign, educate, and influence decision-makers to reform drug policy in the UK and globally.
We are entering an exciting new phase of organisational growth and are looking for an organised, proactive Administrator to play a key supporting role.
About the Role
This new role will provide vital administrative support across fundraising, programme delivery, and operations. You’ll help keep the organisation running smoothly, freeing up time for senior staff to focus on income generation and impact. From CRM management and donation tracking to event logistics and donor communications, you'll be central to ensuring Transform’s work is efficient and effective.
Overall aim
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Work with the CEO on implementing supporter journeys and other fundraising systems and processes as required
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Assist with the delivery of our fundraising strategy
Key responsibilities:
Fundraising support (approx. 50%)
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Lead on the roll-out, development, and ongoing maintenance of our fundraising CRM system and supporting platforms
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Support the CEO and fundraising team with scheduling, meeting preparation, and follow-up.
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Assist with proposal submissions by formatting documents, collating supporting materials, and tracking deadlines.
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Maintain an organised digital library of fundraising collateral (e.g. case for support, templates, reports).
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Act as the first point of contact for supporters and members of the public, dealing with fundraising enquiries, requests for information, and feedback via the telephone, email, and post.
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Thank donors and create personalised correspondence and other communications to support the donor journey.
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Support the delivery of face-to-face and online events including donor stewardship events.
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Lead on the roll-out, development, and ongoing maintenance of our fundraising CRM system, and maintain accurate records.
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Maintain our online giving platforms.
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Conduct prospect research on new fundraising opportunities and sources of income as directed by the CEO.
Team and Operations Support (approx. 50%)
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Provide day-to-day admin support for the CEO and wider team, including diary management, meeting coordination, and inbox support.
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Organise team meetings, take notes and track action points.
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Help onboard new freelancers, volunteers, and staff members (e.g. access to systems, scheduling inductions).
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Support basic finance admin (e.g. tracking invoices, reconciling expenses, liaising with bookkeeper).
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Coordinate CRM and IT systems with external providers to ensure functionality and updates.
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Maintain internal folders and files using best practices in cloud storage (e.g. Google Drive).
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Assist in developing and maintaining an effective website so donors have a seamless user experience
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Maintain excellent working relationships with the team
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Ability occasionally to work outside normal office hours/flexibility for events and networking opportunities.
Person Specification
Essential
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Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
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Proven administrative experience, supporting a small and busy team.
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Experience of working with CRMs/Databases including at the roll-out and development stage.
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High attention to detail, especially when handling data and scheduling.
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Experience of customer service/donor relations or similar.
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Strong research skills, including the ability to search for reliable information online, with excellent attention to detail.
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Experience of maintaining accurate records (e.g. customer records, contact details, project data).
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Working in an organised manner, managing deadlines effectively and responding flexibly to work priorities.
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An ability to develop and manage effective working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
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A proactive, can-do attitude and ability to juggle multiple priorities.
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Commitment to Transform’s mission and values.
Skills
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Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
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Exceptional levels of organisation.
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Ability to work as a part of a team and on own initiative.
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Strong planning and ability to deliver to deadlines.
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Strong IT literacy, experience of using Microsoft 365/ google
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Strong people skills for building relationships and networking with external stakeholder, team members and key contacts.
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Demonstrable experience of using fundraising databases for financial and relationship management.
Desirable
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Effective written communications with a persuasive writing style.
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Experience of working in a fundraising environment.
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Experience of working on or delivering fundraising events.
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Experience working in a small, values-driven charity or campaigning organisation.
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Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements (e.g. GDPR).
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Knowledge of the voluntary sector.
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Understanding of drug policy reform
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A genuine and enthusiastic commitment to the values, vision and goals of Transform.
What We Offer
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Flexible, hybrid working arrangements.
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Opportunity to play a central role in a fast-growing and mission-driven organisation.
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Training and development tailored to your role (e.g. fundraising, CRM, project management).
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25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata).
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A supportive and inclusive working environment.
Equality and diversity
Transform is committed to diversity, inclusion and equality in all its work. We welcome and encourage people with Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds to apply for this post.
How to apply
Please send a CV and cover letter
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prevention Programme Manager
Salary: £33,410 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting)
Fixed Term Contract: 1 year
Location: London
STOP THE TRAFFIK prevents vulnerable communities from being recruited, trafficked, and exploited. Our prevention programmes disrupt traffickers’ ability to recruit at-risk individuals by providing lifesaving information through our bespoke, geo-targeted social media campaigns.
A Prevention Programme Manager designs and implements effective prevention initiatives across different regions. This role combines strategy and hands-on execution, overseeing projects from inception to completion while ensuring alignment with objectives, budgets, and timelines. By leveraging strategic partnerships, digital communication, and intelligence-driven insights, the Programme Manager develops targeted interventions, strengthens prevention strategies, and ensures impactful programme delivery.
Collaboration is central to this position. The successful candidate will work closely with NGOs, governments, law enforcement, and Financial Institutions, contributing to a global anti-trafficking movement. Data-driven insights will inform digital campaigns, ensuring tailored responses to trafficking risks and at-risk communities.
Responsibilities:
· Programme Management
o Lead the design and implementation of prevention programmes on social media.
o Manage project roadmaps, budgets, and objectives to ensure high-impact delivery.
o Adapt programme strategies based on regional needs, cultural nuances, and emerging trends.
o Identify project risks and proactively develop solutions to address challenges.
o Build and manage relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including NGOs, government agencies, law enforcement, funders, and community leaders.
· Research & Intelligence Gathering
o Support intelligence-building efforts by collaborating with partners to strengthen the data and evidence base on trafficking networks and recruitment methods in an area. This includes data sharing initiatives, alongside interviews with MSHT experts and individuals with lived experience of MSHT.
o Use intelligence findings to effectively enhance programme design and map the target audience of social media-based campaigns.
o Deliver trainings to different stakeholders, including financial institutions, on MSHT.
· Campaign & Communications Strategy
o Develop campaign materials, including social media ads, posters, landing pages, and other primarily digital resources in line with STT brand guidelines.
o Deliver and monitor digital campaigns to deliver safety information to at-risk communities, primarily using ‘ads manager’ functions on social media platforms.
o Directly communicate and safeguard any beneficiaries who see our campaign and want to discuss their situation with us, signposting them to support in a trauma-informed way.
Benefits:
· A friendly, supportive team
· Opportunity to work directly with global brands and experts around the world
· Encouragement and autonomy to present new ideas and lead on solutions
· The opportunity to join a cash benefit healthcare scheme for low monthly contributions, which can also cover your partner and children
· A corporate eye-care scheme
· Life insurance
· A non-contributory Grouped Personal Pension Scheme, where we pay a 7% contribution of your gross salary into your pension pot (you can choose to personally contribute if you wish)
· Life insurance
· An annual leave allowance of 27 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), rising to 1 day annually up to 33 days
· Cycle to Work scheme
· Season Ticket Loan Ability to switch 2 bank holidays to better suit your needs
· Employment policies, including flexible working policy which reflect the needs of our staff In-house and external training opportunities
Further details about STOP THE TRAFFIK can be found on website.
If you have the relevant experience, are highly resourceful, adaptable, pro-active, and a critical thinker able to work in a fast-paced environment, please send a CV and brief cover letter that evidences your ability to be successful in this role.
Only applications sent via email will be considered to ensure an equitable review process. The deadline to apply is September 23rd.
We cannot sponsor applicants at this time.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1127321
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About us
Hastings Contemporary is a bold, independent arts charity in the heart of Hastings Old Town.
We bring inspiring art to our coastal community with an ambitious programme of exhibitions and events. We welcome everybody and aim to enrich lives by offering new experiences, supporting creativity and skills development, preserving heritage and helping our town to thrive.
With a programme anchored in ocean futures and sustainability, our exhibitions, projects and partnerships bring together artists, scientists, and communities to explore new creative frontiers – all within an award-winning building on the town’s historic fishing beach.
About the role
We are seeking a highly organised and professional Development and Events Manager to join our small team and play a pivotal role in shaping our future. The role will develop and grow our newly launched 1066 Club and strengthen our existing Membership programme, while working closely with the Head of Development to raise vital income that sustains our artistic and community programmes.
This role is an excellent opportunity for someone ready to take the next step in their fundraising career within an organisation embarking on an exciting period of transformation.
Key responsibilities include
- Manage membership and supporter schemes including administration, renewals, upgrades, CRM records, Gift Aid, payments, and mailings
- Build strong relationships with supporters, providing excellent customer service and personalised communications
- Develop and deliver strategies to grow membership and 1066 Club and increase income
- Create engaging content for newsletters, social media, website and PR to promote membership and supporter schemes
- Champion membership across the gallery, training Visitor Services staff to promote sign-ups and donations
- Plan and deliver member and supporter events, including exhibition openings
- Manage venue hire bookings
- Monitor and analyse membership and donation data, producing reports to inform strategy and track performance
- Manage data submissions for funder reporting and contribute to CRM and digital development projects
- Support trust and foundation fundraising through research, applications, and reporting
Essential skills and knowledge
- Proven fundraising and membership experience
- Strong event planning and delivery skills
- Excellent communication and networking abilities
- Highly organised with strong IT and CRM skills
- Resilient, motivated and client-focused
- Passionate about the arts and Hastings Contemporary
Benefits
- Complimentary tickets to share with friends and family, along with discounts in our shop and café
- Free entry to selected cultural organisations across Sussex and London
- Annual Leave - you will receive 25 days annual leave per year plus public holidays
- Sick pay
- Pension – 50/50 stakeholder pension up to a max of 4%
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme including fully funded 1:1 counselling service
Salary: Circa £30K per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend and evening work for which TOIL (time off in lieu) will be given.
Closing date: Monday 29 September, 9am
Interview date: w/c 6 October
To apply: Please download the Job Pack (attached to this listing) and to apply please send a CV, covering letter (no more than two sides of A4), demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the job specification.
We are particularly interested in applications from people from backgrounds which are underrepresented in the museums and galleries sector, including people from low-income backgrounds, people with disabilities and people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds.
If you need assistance to complete your application, for example due to a disability, or if you would like to discuss the role or have questions, please contact us.
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UK-based/ Colchester or Home-based with monthly travel to Colchester office. Overseas travel with trips lasting from 10-14 days.
This post requires the candidates to have independent rights to live and work in the UK
Background
Lepra is dedicated to addressing leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF) and their consequences through direct support, advocacy, and the promotion of inclusive communities. We work in Bangladesh and in India, through our sister organisation, LEPRA Society. We work in partnership with people affected by leprosy and LF to improve detection, ensure access to treatment and care, and promote inclusion and wellbeing. Last year we finalised our new Global Strategy for 2024-30, which will guide us in our efforts to accelerate progress towards global targets for leprosy and LF, and towards our vision of a world free from leprosy and LF.
Job Context
Our Global Strategy marks a significant evolution in our organisational direction, introducing innovative approaches and renewed priorities. This includes our first-ever global Theory of Change (ToC), our most comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) framework to date, a Research and Innovation strategy, and a dedicated Advocacy sub-strategy to guide our influencing efforts.
With the Lepra Advocacy Strategy, we will be working over the next 6 years to strengthen our approaches to our advocacy efforts. The post holder will play a key role in supporting the roll out of the Advocacy strategy working closely with the Director of Programmes and Advocacy, the Head of Research, the Senior Programme Manager, the Programme Officer and the teams where we work.
Job Purpose
This role is an exciting role within the programmes team in response to evolving needs. The incoming post holder will work within the 5 person UK’s Programme and Advocacy team and will drive, advise and support the team in relation to Lepra’s advocacy profile. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, strategic and creative person who has outstanding skills to engage and work with a diverse team. We are looking for someone to work with a clear strategy and then develop, grow and successfully shape the future of Lepra’s advocacy efforts.
Working Relationships
Reports to Lepra UK’s Director of Programmes and Advocacy (DPA)
Works closely with the Programmes and Advocacy Team
Close working links with colleagues in India and in Bangladesh and the UK’s communications team
International travel as needed for programmes oversight and support, and external representation.
Key responsibilities
Advocacy Delivery (50%)
Under the supervision of the DPA implement Lepra’s global Advocacy strategy and coordinate advocacy initiatives.
Serve as the driver of advocacy efforts, facilitating the transitional year of implementation including coordinating the Advocacy Steering Group; advocacy toolkit development; action planning.
Represent Lepra in specific fora and advocacy networks and within the broader leprosy and NTD community in close coordination with the DPA.
Produce quarterly advocacy newsletters
Maintain quarterly reports on flagging areas of concern and actioning steering committee advice.
Assist in the preparation of policy documents and the presentation of papers for publication, conferences, or specific institutions and/or individuals - identifying and targeting the most appropriate audiences.
Support and contribute to the development and implementation of initiatives that foster an inclusive, equitable, and diverse environment across organisational programmes, policies, and advocacy efforts.
Support and contribute to initiatives that promote inclusion and equity, with a strong focus on developing the leadership and advocacy capacity of people with lived experience of leprosy, ensuring their voices are central in decision-making and programme design.
Knowledge management / Learning and Development (20%)
Support the preparation of Lepra advocacy and policy documents.
Disseminate knowledge so that it is integrated into Lepra’s portfolio to amplify the impact for target audiences and improve their outcomes.
Facilitate the new knowledge and learning hub and forge a clear path for its evolution.
Facilitate knowledge sharing through updating the communications team with relevant materials for the new programme folder on the website.
Organise and develop advocacy training.
Develop and take ownership of the new programme’ s team knowledge sharing approaches.
Develop a workplan of knowledge sharing events.
Support annual review meetings.
Communications (10%)
Assist the programmes team with the documentation of Lepra examples and models of best practice, at the same time identifying and developing mechanisms and avenues for the effective dissemination of this knowledge – internally and externally.
Assist the programmes team, DPO, Chief Executive and Country Programme staff in the synthesis of complex technical/scientific information adapting it to language and formats easily used by target audiences.
Contribute to content development of community engagement materials (public information, brochures, leaflets) that help explain the operations and impact of Lepra’s work to LF and/or leprosy affected communities.
Maintain good working links with Lepra’s UK Fundraising and Communications Team, contributing towards UK facing communications materials as and when required.
Prepare updates, papers, and reports for trustee meetings, funding partners, and wherever else applicable.
External representation (10%)
Support the Chief Executive, DPA and programmes team to maintain and expand existing strategic relationships with key international stakeholders to further Lepra’s advocacy strategy and advance Lepra’s agenda.
Ensure Lepra’s external profile is raised and become the go-to organisation for the leprosy community in terms of advocacy and policy briefings.
Support the preparation of documents for presentation, publication or dissemination at international fora.
Develop/support the development of country specific briefing notes/press kits with the communications team.
Represent Lepra at key events, conferences, and meetings to enhance our visibility and opportunity for impact.
Safeguarding (5%)
Promote a culture of respect, transparency, and accountability within Lepra’s implemented projects.
Ensuring that safeguarding mechanisms are in place and remain at the heart of all activities.
Support the integration of strong safeguarding and PSEA practices into project design and delivery.
Monitoring, evaluation, and impact (5%)
Ensure that all advocacy and knowledge transfer efforts are captured and embedded in appropriate results frameworks, objectives, outputs, indicators and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Provide inputs to Lepra’s reports, according to Lepra’s needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Relevant degree level of education in Public Health, Social Sciences, Global Health, Human Rights, Political Sciences or equivalent experience.
Desirable
Relevant post-graduate qualification
Relevant professional health-related qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Minimum of 2 yrs experience of advocacy/campaigning/policy work with an overseas development organisation
Experience of working to advance the rights of excluded populations
Extensive knowledge of global health issues and an up-to-date familiarity with issues and practice in the international development sector
Experience in planning and implementing successful strategies/campaigns/advocacy in Asia.
Experience in programme/project planning, budgeting, M&E and reporting, within a non-governmental organisation, including the preparation of reports for institutional donors.
Ability to analyse and act on data.
Experience of working on issues in relation to disability, mental health, gender, human rights and social inclusion.
Experience in project coordination and management.
Desirable
At least two years’ experience as an advocacy manager, preferably gained with an overseas development organisation or in academia, in a similar health focused role.
Familiarity with data visualisation tools and packages.
Proficiency in one or more Indian languages (e.g., Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Telugu, etc.) is an asset.
Skills, Attitudes and Personal Qualities
Highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal to build strong relationships, negotiate and persuade a wide range of audiences, with confidence at presenting and representing.
Proven strength in both written and verbal communication
Able to reach, network with and communicate to a wide range of stakeholders and potential stakeholders.
Excellent attention to detail, and organisational and time management skills
Ability to manipulate and analyse data to draw useful conclusions to improve programme delivery.
Ability to use databases, Word, excel, PowerPoint and other Office packages
Ability to work independently, be flexible and prioritise workload.
Ability to travel within the UK and overseas.
The right to work in the UK.
We operate a non-bias recruitment process and run our job advertisements through anonymous recruitment methods.
We offer a lot of flexibility in working practices and there is free reserved parking available at our Colchester office. We also offer 26 days annual leave plus public holidays (pro-rated), pension, Employee Assistance Programme and support from an in-house well-being team.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for interview. Please check your email inbox and spam/junk mail folder for any email correspondence for this vacancy.
If you require any reasonable considerations such as access or information in an alternative format, please inform us soon as you are able so that we can make the appropriate adjustments.
Please do not use AI to help you write cover letters, CVs and responses to any screening questions. We want to hear your original voice.
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AMR Action UK is the UK patient organisation for people impacted by antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Our focus is on engagement with patients and their families, delivering direct support through our information service, peer-support through patient panels, and small-scale research projects.
AMR Action UK seeks to empower patients, families, and carers to have their voices heard on matters that affect their lives and to be able to influence research priorities, policy and implementation changes at government level, and changes in NHS practices, across the four nations of the UK.
About this role
AMR is a global problem which many believe is bigger than climate change in terms of both potential impact (the end of modern medicine as we know it) and urgency. While many of the solutions are long-term in nature, in the UK we can address many issues right now which will reduce the harm from AMR, meaning that less people die and many more people will avoid reduced quality of life.
In 2025 Antibiotic Research UK changed its name to AMR Action UK, with an ambitious strategy to address the harm from AMR across all four nations of the UK. This post plays a vital role in a passionate and driven team generating sustainable fundraising income and building the foundations for AMR Action UK’s vision and long-term impact.
Purpose of the role
To shape and deliver a balanced, strategic and proactive programme of trusts and foundations fundraising, achieving immediate targets whilst cultivating and developing partnerships for the future.
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Position title: Communications Manager
Reports to: Director of Operations
Direct reports: None currently
Key stakeholders: UKMSA staff, members and volunteers, Board of Trustees, Sheds and Shedders, the public
Location: Remote (with occasional UK travel)
Salary: Level 4 – £35,000-£45,000
The Communications Manager plays a vital role in shaping how UK Men’s Sheds Association (UKMSA) communicates, both internally and externally, and with the community at its heart. Operating with a high degree of autonomy and professional expertise, the postholder leads the development and delivery of communication strategies that connect, inform, and inspire.
This is not just a messaging role. Rather, it’s about building trust, clarity, and connection across UKMSA communities. Internally, the Communications Manager helps staff feel informed, included, and united across a remote-working environment. The post holder will coordinate internal communications, shape the tone and culture of how information flows, and ensure the brand is consistently and professionally represented.
With volunteers, especially UKMSA’s Ambassadors, the Communications Manager plays a key part in ensuring people feel heard, valued, and kept in the loop, especially during moments of change or challenge. They will work closely with the Head of Volunteering and the wider team to keep the voices and experiences of Shedders, Sheds and Shed Networks at the centre of UKMSA’s communications.
Externally, the postholder curates and amplifies the stories, impact, and energy of the Shedding movement. They manage the website and social media channels, support the CEO and Chair in their digital visibility, and respond to external enquiries with professionalism and purpose.
This is a mission-driven role that sits at the heart of how UKMSA connects with the world. It requires emotional intelligence, editorial judgement, and a deep appreciation for the unique volunteer-led spirit of the movement. The postholder will be confident working across staff, volunteers, trustees, and media, joining the dots, finding the story, and ensuring communications always reflect UKMSA’s values and community.
Key responsibilities:
1. Internal communications
· Develop and deliver internal communication approaches that ensure staff across a remote-working environment are kept informed, connected, and engaged.
· Coordinate and facilitate regular team meetings, updates, and communications, including all-staff briefings, newsletters, and shared messaging.
· Work with the CEO and senior team to plan in-person staff meetings, designing the content, format and approach so the sessions align with staff and organisational requirements.
· Design and implement mechanisms that foster internal cohesion and trust, drawing on ideas and good practice for remote working teams.
· Work closely with the senior team to ensure that important updates - strategic, operational, or cultural - are communicated in a timely, consistent, and accessible way.
· Uphold and promote a consistent tone of voice across all internal messaging, ensuring that staff understand and reflect UKMSA’s values and identity in how they communicate.
· Working with the Operations Officer, support the creation and internal rollout of branded materials and ensure consistency in logo use, templates, formatting, and professional standards across the organisation.
2. Community and organisational communications
· Act as a key link between staff, trustees, volunteers (particularly Ambassadors), and other internal stakeholders to ensure information is shared clearly, consistently, and inclusively.
· Collaborate with the Head of Volunteering to ensure that UKMSA’s volunteers are kept informed and involved, particularly during organisational updates, change, or key moments.
· Help embed a culture of openness and two-way communication, ensuring volunteers and trustees feel heard, recognised, and informed, and that their contributions are visible and valued.
· Coordinate messaging across staff and teams so that different groups across UKMSA receive the right information, in the right way, at the right time.
· Support senior leaders in maintaining effective communication with the Board of Trustees, including updates, briefings, and key documents.
3. External communications
· Manage and maintain the UKMSA website and social media channels, working with our external web designer to ensure content is accurate, up to date, and aligned with the organisation’s values and tone.
· Source, shape, and share stories from Shedders, volunteers, and communities to celebrate and amplify the impact of the Shedding movement.
· Lead on the production of UKMSA’s regular newsletter Shoulder2Shoulder, Review and develop the newsletter on a regular basis, in collaboration with staff and volunteers.
· Collaborate with staff and volunteers to collect and develop case studies and lived experience content and ensure these are shared meaningfully and respectfully.
· Support the Membership Manager and Director of Income and Investments to ensure any promotional activity for external partners is aligned with UKMSA’s communications strategy, delivers clear value, and is proportionate.
· Support Director of Income and Investments to shape and deliver marketing campaigns and communications aimed at generating income and supporter engagement
· Support the CEO and Chair in their digital communications - drafting content, advising on tone and timing, and increasing the visibility of their leadership voices, in the service of UKMSA.
· Respond to media and external communications queries, draft press releases where appropriate, and act as the first point of contact for general communications enquiries.
· Monitor UKMSA’s external presence and ensure consistency in messaging, tone and branding, across platforms and partners.
Key expertise required:
· Professional communications experience, with a strong track record in planning and delivering internal and external communications in a mission-led or purpose-driven organisation.
· Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to tailor tone, structure, and content for different audiences: from staff and volunteers to trustees, partners, and the wider public.
· Confidence leading internal communications across a remote or distributed team, including experience developing engaging formats, regular updates, and a shared organisational voice.
· Experience working with or alongside volunteers, trustees, or community stakeholders, and a strong appreciation for the importance of inclusive, two-way communication.
· Brand and tone-of-voice awareness, with the ability to maintain consistency and quality across channels, platforms, and contributors.
· Digital confidence, with experience managing websites (e.g. WordPress), social media channels, and email communications tools (e.g. Mailchimp), and using them strategically to reach different audiences.
· Storytelling and content development skills, with the ability to source, sensitively shape, and amplify stories that reflect lived experience and community impact.
· Strong organisational and planning skills, able to manage multiple priorities, coordinate with colleagues across teams, and deliver work to deadline with attention to detail.
· Collaborative mindset, with the confidence to influence tone, content, and strategy while also being hands-on in delivery and responsive to others’ needs and input.
· Judgement and discretion, with experience handling sensitive information, managing risk in communications, and supporting senior leaders with professional external representation.
· Genuine connection to UKMSA’s mission, with a respectful, values-led approach that centres the role of volunteers and champions the voice of the Shedding movement.
What success looks like:
· Staff feel informed, connected, and part of a shared organisational culture, even while working remotely. Internal updates are timely, engaging, and reflect a consistent tone that supports clarity, trust, and inclusion.
· Volunteers and trustees feel included and valued; they know what’s happening, understand UKMSA’s direction, and feel that communication is a two-way conversation, not a broadcast.
· The organisation’s public-facing communications are professional, values-led, and consistent. Social media, the website, and external content reflect the tone, mission, and energy of the Shedding movement.
· The CEO and Chair have visible, coherent digital profiles, supported with high-quality content and strategic messaging that reflects the voice and values of UKMSA.
· Good news stories from Shedders and communities are regularly shared, boosting the visibility of the movement and building pride and momentum across the network.
· Communications activity is intentional and well-prioritised. There is a clear rhythm to communications, and reactive work is handled without pulling focus from core messaging and strategy.
· The Communications Manager is seen as a trusted and thoughtful voice, able to advise colleagues, manage sensitive messaging, and champion quality and consistency in how UKMSA speaks.
· Volunteers remain central, not just as recipients of messages, but as contributors to and shapers of UKMSA’s communication story.
This job is not:
· This is not a campaigning or advocacy role. The Communications Manager will not be responsible for policy development, public affairs, political engagement, or influencing strategy.
· This is not a research or insight role. While storytelling and community voice are central to this role, the postholder will not be responsible for conducting research, writing reports (although the post-holder will support staff to get their reports right), or managing evaluation processes.
· This is not a marketing or income generation role. Although the postholder will support the visibility and professionalism of UKMSA’s public-facing presence, they will not lead fundraising, product marketing, or commercial campaigns. They will work with the Membership Manager and Director of Income and Investment if this is required.
· This is not a senior strategic leadership role. While the postholder contributes to strategy within their area and works closely with senior colleagues, they are not expected to set or lead cross-organisational strategy.
· This is not a purely reactive or administrative role. The Communications Manager is expected to take initiative, bring ideas, and shape how UKMSA communicates - internally and externally - in proactive and creative ways.
Closing date:-9th October 1200hrs
Interview: 22nd October
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Project Manager
Fixed Term Contract, ending on 31/12/2027
£43,851 per annum
Hours: 35
Woking GU21 4LL/Hybrid Working
This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. We unfortunately do not have any opportunities available for sponsorship. Any offer of employment, if applicable, will be subject to receiving evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.
At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.
About the role
We’re looking to recruit a Project Manager to join our Drivers Initiative team.
As Project Manager you will lead the successful delivery of the Environmental Crimes Financial Toolkit project, ensuring it meets timelines, budget, and quality standards. You’ll coordinate resources and risks, build strong relationships across WWF and external stakeholders, and support the development of new funding opportunities.
We’re looking for someone with:
· Proven experience of managing large scale and complex programmes of work, ideally across the full lifecycle.
· Budget and resource management experience.
· Experience in risk management and issue resolution.
· Experience of bringing together a wide range of stakeholders and creating a culture of collaborative working.
· Experience in the conservation, development, or research fields.
· Experience or understanding of the NGO or environmental sector.
· Experience of fundraising, or the ability to quickly learn the key aspects of the role.
· Experience of defining and managing processes, including project management.
· Conservation focused degree or masters or equivalent.
· Knowledge of IWT and Environmental Crime topics.
· Knowledge of financial crimes.
Benefits, rewards & location
The salary for this role is £43,851 per annum. We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a salary. Here’s what you can expect:
· Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 31 days plus bank holidays
· Flexible working options, to support your work life balance
· 7.5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.
· Training and development opportunities to help you grow
· Regular wellbeing initiatives to support your health and happiness.
This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.
About WWF-UK
We’re a global conservation charity with millions of supporters and hundreds of projects around the world.
At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left isn’t enough. We’re racing to restore nature and prevent catastrophic climate change. And it’s a race we can win with everyone’s help.
We’re courageous, passionate, and driven by science. For more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We work with integrity, collaboration and deep respect for those we partner with.
How to apply
Click the link to apply via our website. You’ll be asked to complete an application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement that tells us why you’ll be a great addition to WWF-UK.
Our Diversity Promise to You
At the heart of our mission is a simple truth: the planet needs everyone. That means you - in all your uniqueness, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or how you choose to express yourself.
We don’t do stereotypes. We work together with purpose, driven by passion and enhanced by respect, courage, and integrity. We pull together from all walks of life to fight for a better future, and we want you to feel supported every step of the way.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.
So, if there’s anything we can do to make your application or interview experience more comfortable or accessible, just give our Talent Acquisition Team a shout via our website.
Safeguarding Commitment
Just as we celebrate diversity in all its forms, we are equally dedicated to creating a safe environment for every person we work with or encounter. Our commitment extends to children, adults at risk, and individuals experiencing any form of vulnerability, whether temporary or permanent
We proudly stand behind CAPSEAH (Common Approach to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment) and put this commitment into action through clear policies, thorough training, and recruitment checks tailored to each role, which may include external vetting.
If you ever have a concern, however big or small, know that there are confidential channels ready to support you at WWF-UK. We promise to respond promptly and with care, because protecting every individual is at the heart of everything we do.