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Job TitleHead of Communications
LocationHome based (Home working with regular meetings in London)
Salary£45,000 - £55,000
HoursFull Time, permanent
Reports to Chief Policy Officer
About Parentkind
As one of the largest federated charities in the UK, with arguably greater reach into the lives of families and educational settings than any other non-Government organisation, Parentkind is on a bold and urgent mission: to support, champion, and empower parents to be partners in their children’s education and wellbeing.
Although best known for our support of almost 24,000 Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), Parent Councils, and Schools, helping them build strong school communities whilst they raise approaching £140 million each year to enhance children’s education, our work stretches far beyond the school gates. Parentkind is building a powerful movement that recognises parental engagement not as a nicety, but a necessity.
Supporting parents beyond the school gate
In recent years, families have faced a series of compounding challenges: the cost-of-living crisis, rising child poverty, and deepening educational inequality. These pressures have left many parents struggling to meet basic needs—let alone feel confident engaging in their child’s learning journey. Parentkind has responded to this moment with compassion, agility and purpose, through a series of transformative campaigns, resources, and partnerships.
Our No Cold Child initiative with FatFace stepped in to address a stark statistic: over 150,000 children in the UK do not own a winter coat due to poverty. Through our trusted relationships with schools we distributed 10,000 warm, high-quality coats worth £600,000 to the children who needed them most. Winning the Business Charity Awards ‘Fashion & Retail’ Award, and shortlisted for two further awards, the campaign has been praised not just for providing warmth, but for restoring dignity, inclusion, and school readiness to thousands of children.
The All Dressed Up campaign—developed with World Book Day and Rubies Masquerade—confronted the often-overlooked issue of financial exclusion on key celebration days. More than 100,000 free dressing up costumes worth £1.34 million were delivered to children from low-income families. By enabling participation in events like World Book Day, we helped spark imagination, joy, and belonging for children who might otherwise feel left out—boosting self-esteem and supporting a positive connection to learning.Furthermore, helping attract children into school on a day which often sees struggling parents keep their children at home.
Alongside these national campaigns, Parentkind supports families year-round through a growing suite of programmes designed to inform, prepare and empower parents. Our Be School Ready programme offers crucial guidance and confidence to parents preparing their children for the leap into primary education. With a mix of practical advice, developmental tips, and reassurance, through the distribution of 150,000 copies of Be School Ready and an online campaign, it supports families at one of the most formative moments in their child’s life.
We also deliver a wide-ranging series of live expert webinars and parent-friendly resources, covering topics such as managing anxiety, supporting special educational needs, navigating school transitions, and building home-school partnerships. These resources, developed in consultation with experts and rooted in lived parent experience, equip families to feel informed and empowered, no matter what challenges arise.
Our direct support of schools
Our collaboration with Asda on Cashpot for Schools is another example of unlocking support at scale. This innovative community-led funding model allowed shoppers to nominate and fund their local schools simply through everyday spending. This campaign has generated £5.78 million for schools during the past twelve months, supporting everything from basic classroom supplies to vital extracurricular programmes and pupil wellbeing initiatives. Also shortlisted for a Business Charity Award, it is already a model for community-driven philanthropy.
In April, we launched our Parent-Friendly Schools Accreditation Programme, designed to formally recognise schools that go above and beyond in fostering positive, inclusive relationships with parents. The accreditation celebrates schools that actively listen to parent voices, make engagement easy and accessible, and embed family partnership in their culture. It is a practical and inspiring tool to drive long-term change in the sector and offers a roadmap for schools wanting to strengthen their community.
Our focus on Policy & Research
Our work is grounded in evidence. Since 2023, we have conducted the UK’s largest annual parent survey: the National Parent Survey. With approaching 6,000 participants providing 130,000 bits of data to provide invaluable insights into the struggles, concerns, hopes and fears of parents. The findings are fed directly into government consultations and have already informed national debates on school funding, attendance, mental health support, SEND provision, and curriculum reform.
In each of the past two years the number of policymakers, educators, parents and researchers accessing the National Parent Survey exceeded seven thousand, and the survey featured in more than two hundred media outlets each year.Excitingly, the Times & Sunday Times are partnering with Parentkind to raise the profile even further in September 2025 and the survey will be launched at a lighthouse event featuring the Secretary of State for Education (Bridget Phillipson), the Ofsted Chief Inspector of Schools (Sir Martyn Oliver), the CEO of Mumsnet (Justine Roberts), the Children’s Commissioner (Dame Rachel De Souza), and our own Chief Executive (Jason Elsom).
In addition to the National Parent Survey, Parentkind undertakes representative polling of parents throughout the year on a variety of important topics, which increasingly find exposure in the media and policy discussion.
Parentkind provides the secretariat for the Westminster APPG for Parents and the Stormont APG for Parental Participation in Education. Two very successful parliamentary groups bringing together policymakers and a variety of stakeholders to consider the challenges faced by parents and act as a voice for them through a variety of policymakers.
Our Media Engagement
Since becoming recognised as the UK’s largest parent charity, with likely more groups and frontline volunteers than the Scouts or Girlguiding, Parentkind has gained increasing prominence in the media.Beyond the reach of the National Parent Survey and our regular polling, Parentkind receives frequent requests for quotes of reflection and input by media in relation to their journalism and from Government and non-Government entities in support of policy announcements.
Beyond this, the Parentkind community of volunteers and PTAs share local or regional media announcements of their own.Whether or not it celebrating the completion of large projects they have invested countless hours and thousands of pounds into realising, or the community event they have worked into the night to deliver for their school communities.
It will be your role to take this much further, gaining increasing exposure for the work of Parentkind, its community, and parents more broadly.
If you believe, like we do, that when parents matter, children succeed, we’d love to hear from you.
The role will involve:
· Promoting our parent polling data and work across social media platforms with eye catching content.
· Providing comment on topical issues for social media so that we are part of the conversation.
· Build the right relationships to dramatically increase the number of of media organisations seeking input and thought leadership from Parentkind.
· Build relationships with broadcast media so we get asked to appear on broadcast media more often. There’s a chance for you to be a talking head too.
· Help to draft parent polls and reports with a focus on compelling questions that will hit the front page. We need a brilliant writer, able to turn facts and figures into engaging narratives with bold headlines and strong messages that catch the eye. Boring writers need not apply…
· Draft eye catching press releases with bold headlines and a compelling narrative to promote the work we do across the charity. You’ll also place the press releases with national journalists leading to high profile coverage.
· Support the authoring of articles, op-eds and blog posts by members of the Executive Leadership Team.
· Be responsible for media monitoring, measuring our media hits, and reporting on coverage and interesting themes for the Executive Leadership.
Your mission is to massively increase our online, in print and social media presence to make us the highest profile parent charity in the UK. We don’t need you to be an education expert, we need someone to get us on the front page.
We have a huge amount of data on what parents think and we need you to get it seen. This is a great job for someone who wants to grab hold of a “comms” function and make it their own.
Parentkind is a UK wide charity, you will be expected to support our work in other parts of the UK where necessary.
For 'Person Specification' please see the job description
UK-based applications only will be considered.
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Do you have Salesforce skills or experience and passion for making a real difference?
We need someone with solid Salesforce technical skills who enjoys detailed data management work and wants to make a meaningful impact in the charity sector.
Join NASS as our Database Officer and be the technical backbone that powers our mission to transform the lives of people living with axial SpA - an invisible, often misdiagnosed inflammatory condition affecting the spine.
What Makes This Role Special
This role combines essential Salesforce administration skills with a hands-on data management. While you'll need strong Salesforce technical capabilities for system configuration, user management, and troubleshooting, much of your day-to-day work will involve processing and maintaining supporter data. We need someone who values both technical expertise and the precision required for detailed data work.
What You'll Do
Salesforce Administration:
- Manage Salesforce CRM including user management, permissions, system configuration, and security
- Deploy updates, maintain custom fields and flows, and ensure data integrity
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot technical issues
Data Management & Processing:
- Process and maintain data from multiple external platforms and income sources
- Keep supporter records up to date including addresses, direct debit details, and preferences
- Conduct regular data quality checks, error correction, and reconciliation processes
Reporting & Analytics:
- Generate data reports and create dashboards for management and teams
- Extract and compile data for mailings, campaigns, and impact reporting
Technology & Innovation:
- Support implementation of AI integration (Dataro) and evaluate new Salesforce features
- Maintain platform integrations and support digital technology improvements
- Stay current with Salesforce updates and best practices
Support & Collaboration:
- Develop streamlined data entry processes and documentation
- Support colleagues with database queries and technical issues
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and data protection regulations
Who We're Looking For
We're seeking someone with strong Salesforce CRM administration skills, excellent analytical abilities, and experience in charity fundraising processes. The ideal candidate will have excellent Excel skills, understanding of data protection principles, and the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues across all departments.
For full details of all essential and desirable requirements, please download the complete job description and person specification.
Why Choose NASS?
Join an Established, Trusted Organisation: NASS is the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting people living with axial SpA. We're a well-established organisation with a strong community focus, recently shortlisted for Medium Charity of the Year at the Third Sector Awards. We transform diagnosis and care for this invisible, often misdiagnosed inflammatory condition. You'll be part of a respected charity that campaigns for early diagnosis, works directly with the NHS to improve services, and builds an active community supporting thousands across the UK.
Competitive Benefits Package:
- Salary: £30,000 - £32,000
- 10% employer pension contribution
- 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year
- All bank holidays
- Remote or hybrid working with flexible arrangements
- Professional development opportunities and training support
- Employee assistance programme
- Sight tests and spectacle contribution
- Death in service scheme (3x annual salary)
- Full business travel expense reimbursement
Our Culture
In addition to a competitive salary and generous benefits package, we truly value our people. You'll become part of a dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills in meaningful work that directly impacts the lives of people living with axial SpA.
Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
NASS is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
We particularly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of axial SpA and from underrepresented groups in the charity and technology sectors.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit:
- Your CV highlighting relevant experience.
- A covering letter demonstrating your skills and experience, specifically addressing each key task and specification outlined in the job description.
Application Deadline: 3 September 2025.
Interview Date: 11 September 2025 (in person at our London office).
Contact Information
For informal enquiries about this role, please contact Justyna Potiopa or Dale Webb.
NASS is an equal opportunities employer. This appointment is subject to a 6-month probation period and receipt of two satisfactory references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Closing Date: 12th August 2025
Interview Date: 21st August 2025
About the opportunity
Dementia is the biggest health and care challenge of our time – can you help us solve it?
Our Policy Officers play a key role in deciding and driving forward Alzheimer’s Society’s positions on the major policy issues affecting people living with dementia today. They are at the heart of what Alzheimer’s Society thinks and are instrumental to our organisational messaging.
In this role, you’ll be horizon scanning the external environment, considering evidence, and engaging with stakeholders across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to inform our policy development and influencing work nationally and locally. You’ll help shape recommendations that we take right to the top decision-makers and respond to a rapidly evolving policy space.
We need a confident communicator and collaborator, a critical thinker, and ultimately a brilliant policy mind to deliver on our ambitious integrated plans for diagnosis, care and treatment (with a particular focus on diagnosis).
It’s an exciting – and crucial - time in dementia policy, with major national plans being developed across the three nations in which we work. That means this role offers the potential to achieve real change on behalf of people living with dementia.
What you’ll focus on:
- Horizon scanning and responding to key policy developments in the health and care space.
- Collaborating across our Evidence, Policy and Influencing teams to deliver on our integrated plan and drive forward our policy priorities of diagnosis, care and treatment.
- Engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to inform the development of evidence-based policy positions on the major issues affecting people living with dementia today.
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About Us
The National Landscapes Association represents and supports the UK’s National Landscapes (Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty) – places where we want nature and people to flourish together. These living, protected landscapes are vital to the UK’s nature recovery, climate resilience, sustainable farming and wellbeing.
We work collaboratively and inclusively to ensure these treasured places are protected, restored, and accessible to all. Our policy work is central to this mission – and we’re looking for a proficient and motivated individual to help shape and drive it forward.
About the Role
As Policy & Advocacy Officer, you’ll be a core member of our dynamic policy team, helping to influence positive change at the heart of environmental, planning, and community policy in the UK. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on creating and communicating impactful policy positions, can build strategic relationships, and wants to make a real difference.
You’ll work across a broad range of issues – including agriculture and land management, planning and sustainable development, wellbeing and recreation and access and engagement – supporting National Landscape teams to engage effectively in national debates and policy processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Policy research & analysis: monitor emerging policy trends, conduct research and analysis, and develop robust evidence-based positions across key topics.
- Strategic advocacy: Help design and deliver targeted advocacy strategies; draft position papers, consultation responses and policy briefs.
- Stakeholder engagement: Build and maintain trusted relationships with government officials, partner organisations and local teams.
- Communication & outreach: Translate complex issues into clear, compelling messages for internal and external audiences, contribute to communication strategies and represent the organisation at external meetings.
- Monitoring & evaluation: Track policy impact and advocacy initiative progress, providing updates and insight to the Head of Policy & Advocacy.
See the role description for more information.
Why Join Us?
At the National Landscapes Association, you’ll be part of a passionate and forward-thinking team making a meaningful impact. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of high-profile policy issues, work alongside experts across the UK, and help shape the future of our most valued landscapes.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Lead and champion activity, working with National Landscapes, to protect and restore the UK's most outstanding landscapes.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Trustees of The Pixel Fund are excited to appoint the Fund’s first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to oversee the next stage of its growth and development following further generous bequests by the Trust’s settlors, and with planned increases in the level of future grant-making.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a dynamic individual who has the skills, experience and aptitude to work with the Trustees to refine and support delivery of The Pixel Fund’s overall vision and strategy, and to be the public face of the charity.The successful applicant will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the charity, currently carried out by a part-time administrator, which position is to be discontinued following the CEO appointment.
We are looking for an individual with experience of working in a leadership role with a board of Trustees, ideally with hands-on experience in grant-making and grant management, including managing a portfolio of live grant-holders.Strong financial and budgetary management skills are also desirable, in particular to reduce the Charity’s reliance on the Voluntary Treasurer.
The Trustees wish to appoint an individual who has a demonstrable understanding of, and commitment to, supporting the mental health and wellbeing of Children and Young People.The role will include upholding the charity’s vision, values and strategic focus, including championing equality, diversity and inclusion across our work.
The appointment is currently offered on a part-time basis of 3 days per week, with the potential to be extended in future.Candidates should note that The Pixel Fund does not have a permanent base and almost all activity is conducted online (including grant management).
Hours and place of work are flexible, but as all Trustees are based in the South-East of England, that location is desirable. The successful applicant will be required to attend all Trustee meetings (around 7 a year), which are generally held in the evening (usually online, but occasionally in person) and some travel will be necessary to visit grant holders and other stakeholders.
ABOUT THE PIXEL FUND
The Pixel Fund (Charitable Incorporated Organisation No. 1191052) is a small charity that makes grants to support improvement in the mental health and wellbeing of Children and Young People.Since we were first established in 2011, we have distributed more than £1.5million to UK registered charities.We have a preference for supporting projects, but do also fund core costs.The work of the Trust, including all grant-making, is currently overseen by three experienced Trustees, together with a Voluntary Treasurer and a part-time Administrator.
Our work to support the mental health and wellbeing of Children and Young People is more important than ever.As our name suggests, we are a small facet of the wider funding picture, but we aim to punch above our weight in the support we give.We focus on funding small and medium-sized charities, where our grants will have most impact.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Methodist Church is committed to ensuring its churches are safe spaces for all. We work hard to ensure compliance with legal requirements, develop good practice, provide effective training and give professional advice on individual cases. We have an exciting opportunity to join our new safeguarding regional team operating in the north east region and take this forward supporting Methodist churches and work. The post holder will join a team of safeguarding officers who will carry specific responsibility for individual cases, undertake risk assessments, lead training and advise churches. The post will be aligned with specific Methodist districts and provide support to colleagues across the regional area requiring regular travel.
Hours of work: 24 hrs per week. (salary will be prorated to the hours worked)
The successful candidate will hold a relevant professional qualification, experience in child and/or adult protection or significant demonstrable relevant work experience.
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme with pensions matched up to 8%.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups.
If you require reasonable adjustments to made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact HR team.
Closing date: 28 August 2025
Interviews will take place on (in person): 10th September 2025
N.B. 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
Registered Charity
101 - 500
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
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About the role
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to help deliver SSAFA volunteer support to the serving community.
You will work closely with the Serving Community Manager to develop SSAFA’s support to the serving community through its volunteer delivered Serving Community Teams and the Community Volunteering Service.
Your role will be to ensure a safe and quality service is delivered by volunteers, and support them from the recruitment and induction stage through to becoming a fully trained volunteer.
You will monitor and review the service, providing feedback on progress and areas of concern as well as statistical data to the Serving Community Manager.
In addition, you will provide support and supervision to Community Volunteers and ensure robust recording and handling of beneficiary data in line with SSAFA’s policies and procedures.
About the team
You will be part of a small innovative team working together to plan and deliver SSAFA’s support to the serving community, rolling out services which will assist volunteers in helping beneficiaries. You will work with all departments across SSAFA and with external stakeholders to raise awareness of the needs and challenges of the serving community and how SSAFA can help.
About you
We are looking for a highly organised individual to deliver volunteering support to the serving community. You will have a good understanding of the unique issues that the serving Armed Forces community may experience, and knowledge and experience of the charitable sector.
You will have experience of managing volunteers, have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish working relationships quickly.
As a proactive and motivated individual, you will have good project management skills in order to prioritise your time, and plan and deliver an exciting new services to the serving community.
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2024 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 54,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.
No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.
Closing date: Midnight on 31 August 2025.
Interviews: 10 to 12 September 2025.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Our vision A society in which the Armed Forces, veterans and their families can thrive.
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Remote position with some preference for Freetown Sierra Leone, Cape Town South Africa or Nairobi Kenya
SCOPE OF WORK
1. Grantmaking Due Diligence & Onboarding
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Coordinate the collection, review, and secure storage of due diligence documentation from prospective grantees.
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Assist with risk screening checks and internal reviews in alignment with Purposeful’s grantmaking policies.
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Prepare grantee onboarding documentation, including grant agreements and orientation materials.
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Track submission of required onboarding documents (e.g., bank forms, MoUs, safeguarding policies).
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Monitor and keep track of the grants due for payment.
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Respond to grantee and applicant inquiries and proactively update them on the status of their grant awards.
2. Grant Compliance & Documentation
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Monitor compliance status of all active grants, flagging outstanding requirements and follow-up needs.
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Ensure that compliance-related deadlines (e.g. reporting dates, grant conditions) are met and documented.
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Maintain clean, well-organised, and accessible digital grant files, using existing tools or systems (e.g., Google Drive, Netsuite, Salesforce, etc.) to ease retrieval and generation of reports.
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Support internal checks to ensure that funds are disbursed in line with compliance protocols and funding agreements.
3. Finance Coordination
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Liaise with the finance team to prepare and verify payment documents, banking instructions, and payment schedules.
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Support alignment between grant budgets and payment disbursements.
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Track the movement of funds across grants, ensuring appropriate documentation is in place for each transaction.
4. Donor & Internal Reporting
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Assist in preparing compliance-related sections of donor reports and internal grantmaking summaries.
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Track reporting obligations by donor or partner, and ensure all documentation is collected and filed on time, including any relevant country-specific compliance requirements.
5. Audit & Policy Support
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Prepare documentation for internal and external audits, including sampling, document summaries, and data extractions.
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Assist in developing and maintaining internal tools (templates, checklists, trackers) related to grant compliance.
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Contribute to ongoing improvements in Purposeful’s compliance systems, bringing in lessons learned and audit feedback, and emerging regulatory or legal considerations relevant to our work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is a remote position with some preference for Freetown Sierra Leone or Nairobi Kenya
Scope of Work
1. Financial Data Entry & Reconciliation
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Enter and reconcile day-to-day financial transactions in the accounting system, including expenses, transfers, payments, and receipts.
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Ensure all entries are accurately coded to the appropriate cost centres, grants, or funding streams.
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Review and reconcile staff expense claims, payment vouchers, and supporting documentation.
2. Budgeting & Grant Allocations
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Support the allocation of expenditure to budget lines across multiple funding sources, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
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Maintain the habit to monitor actual spend against budgets using existing systems (Netsuite), highlighting any anomalies or risks.
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Assist in the preparation of internal budget summaries and financial snapshots for program and leadership teams.
3. Financial Reporting
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Assist in compiling donor financial reports by collecting, reviewing, and formatting financial data in line with donor requirements.
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Liaise with grants and programme teams to ensure alignment between financial and narrative reports.
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Maintain up-to-date and audit-ready documentation to support all reporting outputs.
4. Managing Fiscal Sponsorship Financial Reports
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Ensuring that income from fiscal sponsorship partners are accurately recorded
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Preparing regular income and expenditure reports for fiscal sponsorship partners and addressing reconciling items.
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Represent the Finance team in update meetings with potential or current fiscal partners.
5. Audit & Compliance Support
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Organise financial documentation and support sampling processes during internal and external audits.
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Maintain orderly and accessible digital and physical filing systems for all financial records.
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Support implementation of financial policies, templates, and compliance checks, working closely with the Head of Finance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Experienced Associate Independent Investigating Officers (IOs) for Stage 2 Complaints (This role sits within our Independent Person for Complaints (IPC) service)
Contract: Associate
Hours: Variable, according to demand for services/caseload and role in investigation
Salary: £25.25 per hour
Location: Associate Independent Investigating Officers for Complaints primarily work from home. Some travel may be required as part of an investigation – location will vary according to the referral received from the Local Authority. Cases will be allocated to Associate IOs living locally to the referring authority, wherever possible.
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity, founded by Thomas Coram in London, helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About the role
We are seeking additional experienced Associate Independent Investigating Officers (IO) for Complaints, to increase our capacity to respond to referrals from Local Authorities to provide an independent element to the formal Stage 2 investigations under the Children Act 1989.
The IO will lead investigations, and will give the complainant (who may be a child, young person or adult) the opportunity to express their view, ensure the child or young person’s rights and best interests are at the centre of the investigation and that the investigation/review process is open and transparent. They write a report on the investigation/review, which is submitted to the referring agency.
The Job Description document sets out the expectations for an Associate Independent Person for Complaints (IPC) who is approved by Coram Voice. IPCs are independent, freelance and responsible for their own work. Nevertheless, IPCs are accountable to the organisation for their professional standards and are expected to comply with Coram Voice Code of Ethics and Practice Guidelines.
Please note: the nature of associate work means that we cannot guarantee a regular amount of work, and complaints will be allocated dependent on the associate’s availability, location and the needs and demands of the individual case. Investigation work takes place Monday to Friday within working hours. This position is not suitable for applicants who already work or have commitments more than two days within the working week.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: Please note this is a rolling recruitment campaign
Interview date: TBC
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBTQ+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
We are a leading children’s rights organisation. We champion the rights of children and get young voices heard in decisions that matter to them.
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Harris Hill is delighted to be working with a values-led national children’s rights charity in their search for a new Executive Director.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a values-driven organisation that protects the rights of children in institutional settings such as care, mental health units, and custody. The charity combines legal expertise, advocacy, and direct advice to create meaningful change.
Location: Remote within England, with regular travel to London and occasional travel across England
Salary: £62,000 per annum + 6% employer pension contribution
Contract: Permanent, full-time with flexible working (between 8am–8pm)
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Lead strategic planning and oversee delivery of the current strategy
- Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and uphold best practice in child protection
- Ensure effective governance and legal compliance
- Lead income generation from trusts, foundations, and individuals
- Represent the charity externally with integrity and passion
- Oversee impactful delivery across legal, policy, and participation programmes
- Champion an inclusive, rights-based culture within the team
About You:
We are seeking an experienced and principled leader with:
- Significant leadership experience in a rights-based or children’s organisation
- Expertise in England’s legal and policy frameworks relating to children’s rights and institutional care
- Demonstrable success in fundraising and building sustainable income
- Strong communication skills and experience of public advocacy
- Confidence in leading strategy, people, and change in a small organisation
- Lived or professional experience of institutional care settings is highly desirable
This role would suit someone with the independence, emotional intelligence, and vision to lead a high-impact charity working at the intersection of children’s rights, law, and policy.
For more information, please submit your CV to .
Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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About SOFT UK
SOFT UK is a national charity supporting families affected by Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome) and Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome). We provide emotional support, information, advocacy, and community connections to ensure no family faces this journey alone.
Purpose of the Role
The Regional Engagement Officer (REO) for Northern Ireland will build and strengthen SOFT UK’s presence in the region. This includes supporting families, developing local community networks, enhancing relationships with healthcare professionals, and coordinating volunteer and fundraising activities to reduce isolation and improve support access for families affected by Trisomy 13 and 18.
Key Responsibilities
1. Community Engagement and Support
- Build meaningful relationships with families affected by Trisomy 13 and 18 across Northern Ireland.
- Develop and facilitate local support meetings, coffee mornings, and family gatherings.
- Provide emotional support, signposting, and information in line with SOFT UK’s values and safeguarding policies.
2. Volunteer Support
- Identify, recruit, and train new volunteers within the region.
- Provide ongoing guidance, resources, and encouragement to existing volunteers to strengthen their impact.
3. Healthcare Professional Engagement
- Develop and maintain relationships with regional healthcare providers to increase awareness of SOFT UK’s services.
- Encourage and facilitate referrals of families to SOFT UK by healthcare professionals.
- Share resources and information to improve understanding of Trisomy 13 and 18 among professionals.
4. Event Coordination
- Organise and deliver regional events such as awareness campaigns, remembrance gatherings, and local fundraising events.
- Support national SOFT UK events by promoting and representing the charity locally.
5. Fundraising and Awareness
- Assist with regional fundraising activities by promoting events, supporting local fundraisers, and identifying new funding opportunities.
- Raise awareness of SOFT UK’s mission through local networks, media, and community engagement.
6. Administration and Reporting
- Maintain accurate records of activities, contacts, and outcomes to report impact effectively.
- Work collaboratively with the national SOFT UK team, contributing to meetings, strategic development, and evaluation.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Proven experience in community engagement, outreach, or support roles.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with empathy and understanding for families experiencing complex medical and bereavement journeys.
- Ability to work independently and organise time effectively.
- Experience in planning and delivering community events.
- Confidence in engaging with healthcare professionals and external stakeholders.
- Basic IT skills, including email, social media, and Microsoft Office.
- Commitment to SOFT UK’s mission and values.
- Willingness to travel regionally and work flexible hours where required (some evening or weekend meetings).
Desirable:
- Experience working within the charity or health support sector.
- Knowledge of the healthcare and perinatal loss support systems within Northern Ireland.
Additional Information
This role requires occasional travel across Northern Ireland. Mileage and travel expenses will be reimbursed in line with SOFT UK policies. The postholder will be expected to work from home and maintain confidentiality, safeguarding, and data protection standards at all times.
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The Degrees Initiative is a UK-based NGO that builds the capacity of developing countries to evaluate solar radiation modification (SRM), a controversial proposal for reducing some impacts of climate change by reflecting sunlight away from the Earth. Degrees is neutral on whether SRM should ever be used, but we believe that developing countries should be empowered to conduct their own research and to play a central role in SRM discussions.
This is a unique opportunity to shape global conversations on climate science by empowering researchers in developing countries to publish and communicate their work, collaborating with some of the world’s leading SRM experts.
We are looking for a candidate with strong digital skills and social media experience. The ideal candidate will have experience creating content for social and web, managing website content and systems, and working with digital media (photos and video).
The Digital Communications Officer will report to the Communications Manager and collaborate with teams across the organisation (Policy Engagement, Programmes, Fundraising) and with our researcher teams across the Global South.
Responsibilities will include:
Social media
- Manage day-to-day social media posting across current channels (LinkedIn, X, Bluesky), posting content that aligns with our tone of voice and brand guidelines
- Monitor social media and traditional media for mentions of Degrees and the wider topic of SRM, identifying trends and opportunities
- Evaluate social media performance and recommend potential new strategies and platforms, driven by data as well as awareness of Degrees’ position
Content creation
- Edit short videos of our researchers for social media and the website
- Design graphics for social media, reports, presentations and events, using tools such as Canva or InDesign
- Write news, profiles, and announcements for the website
Website
- Act as primary website administrator, keeping the website up to date by editing and adding new pages as required
- Maintain content consistency across the website, especially as we redevelop our site and move to a new platform (WordPress, with Gutenberg editor)
- Assist with website content migration using a good understanding of website database management systems (e.g. Jet Engine, ACF)
- Use analytics to monitor website performance and suggest SEO improvements (Google Analytics)
Team support
- Create and maintain templates for documents, presentations, etc., to ensure consistency across visual products
- Compile and deliver the quarterly newsletter (using MailChimp)
- Organise and maintain media asset folders (photos, videos, recordings) with clear tagging
- Support other teams (policy engagement, programmes, fundraising) with communications products as required
Registered Charity
6 - 10
Putting developing countries at the centre of the SRM conversation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We help EU citizens, who made a home in the UK, to secure their immigration status under the EU Settlement Scheme, and retain their rights to live, work, travel and thrive following the upheavals of Brexit.
We seek an experienced, proactive adviser to provide expert advice remotely to EU citizens across the UK with occasional face-to-face advice sessions and meetings.
You will hold IAA Level 1 or 2 accreditation and you will be able to manage volunteers to help with service delivery.
The role also involves preparing short, simple, written guidance on changes to Home Office policies.
Ability to speak another European language is essential. Due to current demand, Italian is preferred.
Please submit a CV and a covering letter that explains how you meet the person specification
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Research Officer
We’re looking for TWO motivated and detail-oriented Research Officers to support the Association’s research funding activities and award portfolio.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a bold and ambitious research strategy that puts stroke survivors at the centre.
Position: CE376 Research officer (two posts)
Location: Home-based, UK, Nationwide. However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Salary: Circa £34,400 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,275 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live)
Hours: 2 x 35 hours per week positions available
Contract: This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 10 August 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Interview Date: Likely to be between 19-21 August 2025
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
Working closely with a friendly and knowledgeable team, you’ll manage the logistics of research funding calls, support peer review and governance processes, and ensure accurate tracking of award progress and impact.
You’ll be the first point of contact for funded researchers and play a key role in making research accessible and visible to wider audiences.
The role includes opportunities to work with the Involvement Lead and Communications Lead, developing skills in research impact analysis, stakeholder engagement, and project management. You’ll also work closely with teams across the organisation to amplify the impact of stroke research in policy and practice.
About You
You will:
- Be educated to degree level in a science, health, social science or related discipline, or have equivalent research experience.
- Be confident handling research data, drafting accessible content, and working with a range of stakeholders including researchers, funders, and stroke survivors.
- Have excellent organisational, communication and analytical skills, with a commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement.
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement.
Finding strength through support
The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.
They are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.
It’s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support.
The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity.
The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work.
A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.
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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
