Policy officer jobs in glasgow
Contract: 2-year rolling
Location: Remote working (with occasional international travel for events)
(For non-UK candidates, please note that you would be hired via Deel either as a contractor or as an employee with local national benefits)
Reporting to: Policy & Advocacy Advisor
The organisation
United for Global Mental Health was founded in January 2018. It exists to support and unite the global effort to promote good mental health. Through our campaigning, advocacy and financing work, we aim to create a world in which everyone, everywhere has someone to turn to in support of their mental health. Since 2018, we have worked with a variety of international and national partners to help us reach this goal.
The Initiative:
The WHO Constitution and several UN human rights declarations affirm everyone’s right to the highest attainable standard of mental health. However, many countries’ laws and policies fall short of enabling this. Human rights violations and barriers to access persist, often due to the prioritisation of institutional care over primary and community-based services, and the existence of discriminatory laws, such as those criminalising suicide. Addressing these issues is a key focus of UnitedGMH’s human rights pillar under its current three-year strategy.
The Role:
You have the opportunity to join this initiative, working as part of a global policy, advocacy and financing organisation that puts its national partners and persons with lived experience of mental health at the forefront of their advocacy efforts. You will work with the Policy and Advocacy Advisor and colleagues, to develop, coordinate, support and implement policy and advocacy projects including; influencing global, regional and national law and policy, conducting research, report writing, drafting policy briefs and positions, partnership building and management, supporting national partners with their advocacy and representing the organisation at online and in-person events, including at key global moments. You will be working to achieve the objectives of our strategic pillar on rights, delivering on the 2026 strategy and action plan for the project on decriminalising suicide worldwide and supporting the project to deinstitutionalise mental health care, as well as contributing to the work across the organisation. You will also have the opportunity to help shape our next three-year organisation strategy from 2027-2029.
You:
You have a proven track record in international health policy and advocacy with an eye for detail and an entrepreneurial spirit. Confident to work across the range of advocacy and policy activities you are flexible, competent and take initiative, and have a desire to learn and grow. You are a true team player; able to take both responsibility in managing important projects and relationships and unafraid to take on essential tasks to support the team. You have a passion for international development, law and policy and mental health.
Responsibilities:
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Partner Support: Help to build and manage partner relations with external stakeholders including national and global civil society, research institutions, governments, UN agencies, donors etc. Support them with their national advocacy and assist them in developing and managing national coalitions to advance their work at a national level.
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Stakeholder relations: Support, and sometimes lead, engagement with key governments, the UN and other international organisations. As appropriate, directly engage and manage relationships with key decision-makers and global and regional advocacy organisations.
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Engagement of Experts by Experience and young people: ensure experts by experience of mental health conditions and young people are provided opportunities to influence global and national policy through your projects
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Grant and contract management: Lead in the identification of funders in your program area and develop funding proposals for work on policy, advocacy and financing; track and report on grant deliverables.
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Policy, advocacy & financing strategies: Lead the design and implementation of policy, advocacy and financing strategies for UnitedGMH and in collaboration with, or for, a range of stakeholders.
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Policy reports and papers: Draft policy reports and papers to support high level influencing.
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Briefings, policy packs and influencing language: Preparing briefings, policy packs and influencing language for senior government officials, Ministers, and other decision-makers as well as national partners as required.
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Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning: regularly update UnitedGMH’s MEL system with relevant data and information around your projects
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Communications: Support the internal and external communication activities of the organisation and develop project-based communications plans.
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Funder profiles: Maintain updated profiles on key mental health funders.
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Events: Organise meetings, events (including side-events at key global moments), workshops and small gatherings of partners and other stakeholders.
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Represent the organisation: Speak on behalf of the organisation on your project areas at key global moments and in-person and virtual events, webinars and conferences
Experience:
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You will have at least five years of experience working in country and/or global health policy, advocacy and/or financing for a UN agency, non-governmental organisation, think tank or decision-maker.
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You will have undertaken work related to public health and/or human rights and have a track record of advocacy with policy makers, brief/report writing and research.
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A background in health, including mental health, either professionally or through lived experience.
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Demonstrable experience of having worked on health legislation and policy in low- and middle-income countries, including drafting, reviewing and/or having been part of consultative processes at a government level. Experience working on suicide prevention policies/strategies or the decriminalisation of suicide and/or the repeal of other discriminatory legislation will be preferred.
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Low-to-middle income country level experience engaging with different stakeholders – persons with lived experience of mental health conditions, governments, civil society, donors etc.
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Experience of representing your organisation at key global, regional or national political gatherings
Skills:
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Project management and reporting.
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Networking and relationship management
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Ability to perform research and report writing
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Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning.
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Grant Proposal Writing.
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Ability to work as part of a team but equally a self-starter capable of devising and delivering work under your own direction
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Experienced in and thrive working in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to respond quickly and effectively to changing agendas
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Strong organisational skills to plan, meet deadlines and successfully deliver events
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Ability to multitask and prioritise workload over short time frames
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Knowledge of foreign languages is desired but not mandatory.
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A good knowledge of Microsoft Office and other project management tools e.g., Trello, Google Suite, among others.
Qualifications:
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A degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. health, law, human rights)
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Ability to work remotely and travel internationally
Benefits
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28 days of holiday a year plus national holidays in your country of residency
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Possibility of being hired by Deel as a local employee (with local pension and social security benefits) or as a contractor (decision up to the employee based on personal preference)
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Up to £1000 a year of allowance for coworking space
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Up to £500 a year in personal development training allowance
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A minimum of 1 in-person team retreat a year
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Possibility to work from anywhere in the world (where you have the legal right to work)
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Possibility to work compressed hours
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Access to Employee Assistance Programme via HealthAssured
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[For UK-based staff] You contribute 5% of your salary and we pay for 3% (8% total)
Diversity and inclusion
Equity, diversity and inclusion are central to UnitedGMH’s core mission and values, and the organisation is dedicated to promoting this across our work and also within the workplace. We will ensure that this commitment is embedded in all operational aspects of the organisation and also implemented within our day-to-day working practices.
Reasonable adjustments statement
We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process. Should you have a disability and require a particular adjustment to be made to allow you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please ensure that this is made known to the person arranging your interview.
Interviews: There will be 2 interview rounds, and a short task for those who progress to the second round of interviews. Interviews will be arranged between the last week of November to the 12th of December.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 24th November
Application: To apply please submit your CV and a cover letter (800 words maximum) via Charity Job.
We are looking for a Monitoring & Evaluation Officer to support our colleagues to understand their programmes, embed good measurement practices, and generate actionable insights for improvement. The role sites in the Understand chapter which consists of data analysts, researchers, and evaluators. We are data, evidence, and insight-driven.
What you'll do
- Guide and advise colleagues to help increase awareness of the importance of good monitoring and evaluation.
- Collaborate with staff across the charity to support them to create or improve programme monitoring and evaluation.
- Use your expertise to contribute to how we understand National Deaf Children's Society's impact.
- Transform data into communicable and actionable insight.
- Work closely with Understand chapter colleagues to share skills and support mutual development.
What you'll need
- Excellent skills and experience in research & evaluation design, data collection, data analysis and visualisation, and producing insights.
- Understanding that working in insight generation in the third sector can be a balance between robustness and pragmatism.
- Ability to work proactively and independently.
- Great communication skills.
- Strong digital skills and a sound understanding of Agile values & principles.
- A criminal record check / DBS disclosure (if offered the position) - this is done in the contracting stage.
What you'll get
- Home-based working with flexible hours.
- 25 days holiday - plus an additional 3 days at Christmas (& bank holidays).
- Pension (5.5% employer contribution).
- Healthcare Cashplan.
- Annual performance-based salary increase.
- Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programmes.
What we do
The National Deaf Children's Society are the leading charity for deaf children. We give expert support on childhood deafness, raise awareness and campaign for deaf children's rights, so they have the same opportunities as everyone else.
Disability Confidence
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification. Please contact us at [email protected] with any accessibility or reasonable adjustment enquiries.
The National Deaf Children’s Society is a registered charity in England and Wales no. 1016532 and in Scotland no. SC040779.
This is a key role in fulfilling CEASE’s aim to drive legislative reform that strengthens accountability, scrutiny and regulation of all parts of the commercial sex industry and other vested commercial interests, which are driving sexual violence, abuse and exploitation. It is about holding the UK government accountable in its duty to protect citizens from high-harm industries, appealing to robust evidence, survivor testimony and a careful critical analysis of the ideological justifications that uphold it.
The work crosses multiple different areas, from policing, online safety and child protection to violence against women and girls (VAWG). It involves close collaboration with experts and partner organisations through strategic partnerships and coalitions, and the building of trusted relationships with MPs, Peers, civil servants and other decision-makers.
This role sits within the Activism strand of CEASE’s strategy, alongside media outreach and commercial advocacy, and works closely with the Chief Executive and Strategic Director
Main Duties and Responsibilities
A. Strategic Leadership
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Work closely and effectively with the Chief Executive, Strategic Director and Trustees to advise on priorities and opportunities within this space.
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Develop both short- and long-term political strategies to engage key stakeholders with CEASE’s policy solutions.
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Identify and formulate strategies for gathering robust evidence on key issues where needed.
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Shape policy recommendations in line with CEASE’s strategic priorities and emerging trends.
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Ensure all external engagement reflects CEASE’s values and core messaging.
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Contribute political intelligence and insight to CEASE’s wider strategic planning and organisational development.
B. Policy
Goal: To ensure CEASE’s policy recommendations are robust, evidence-based, survivor-informed and coherent.
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Gather and present evidence on commercial and cultural drivers of sexual abuse and exploitation, and on systemic failures in regulation and enforcement.
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Identify evidence gaps and devise effective means for CEASE or partners within our networks to fill them.
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Produce policy briefings and consultation responses for parliamentarians and civil servants, often in collaboration with allies.
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Monitor parliamentary business in Westminster, analysing legislation and proposing amendments grounded in evidence and framed for maximum impact.
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Develop CEASE’s positions on new and emerging issues and technologies in line with our mission.
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Prepare speeches and statements for the Chief Executive or Strategic Director to deliver to parliamentarians, committees and inquiries.
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Integrate survivor insight and lived experience into policy and advocacy materials wherever appropriate.
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Analyse, distil and present research findings to provide credible, compelling evidence for policymakers and stakeholders.
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Track engagement outcomes and evaluate the impact of CEASE’s policy work, sharing learning internally.
C. Public Affairs
Goal: To ensure CEASE’s policy recommendations are seen, heard and acted upon.
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Create opportunities to promote CEASE’s policy solutions in Westminster through roundtables, drop-ins and parliamentary events.
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Engage directly with decision-makers, building trusted relationships across parties and with key officials.
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Identify and support parliamentarians who can champion CEASE’s issues through speeches, strategic questions, debate briefings and Private Members’ Bills.
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Build and maintain relationships with MPs, Peers, civil servants and officials in relevant government departments (Home Office, DCMS, DfE, etc.); participate in select committees and APPGs.
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Monitor the political landscape to identify alignment between CEASE’s goals and current government priorities, debates and legislative timetables.
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Collaborate with colleagues to nurture relationships with key stakeholders such as charities, public bodies, academic institutions, industry figures and experts.
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Lead or contribute to policy-focused coalitions and alliances aimed at influencing government and legislative reform.
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Support wider campaigns that leverage coalition backing (e.g. petitions, iParls or media initiatives), aligning messaging across CEASE’s team to amplify impact.
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Track and evaluate the reach and influence of CEASE’s public affairs activities to inform ongoing strategy.
D. Research
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Maintain awareness of political and legal developments in other countries and international bodies such as the UN.
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Commission or collaborate on research that strengthens CEASE’s evidence base and credibility.
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Distil complex research and policy information into accessible formats for internal and external audiences, in collaboration with the Chief Executive and Strategic Director.
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Work with the wider CEASE team to “demystify” the political process and support civic and grassroots engagement.
E. Fundraising
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Identify potential donors and funding opportunities through policy networks.
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Contribute to the development of compelling funding cases linked to CEASE’s policy impact and advocacy outcomes.
General Responsibilities
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Represent CEASE externally to promote its work and values.
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Uphold CEASE’s ethical and professional standards at all times.
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Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Chief Executive.
Please see Job Description for full details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
5Rights is seeking to recruit an exceptional, UK-based Policy and Public Affairs professional to take forward our ground-breaking digital policy and corporate accountability work.
About 5Rights
5Rights Foundation exists to ensure a digital world that will serve children and young people today and for future generations. We are a small team of senior professionals and experts delivering change in how the digital world works. We have shifted the narrative and the agenda through provocative comms campaigns (e.g. Twisted Toys), pioneering research (e.g. Pathways) and award-winning tools (e.g. Child Online Safety Toolkit). We continue to drive real-life change thanks to an outstanding track-record of delivering legislation (e.g. Californian Age Appropriate Design Code), policy and regulatory frameworks (e.g. UNCRC General comment No.25), and industry standards (e.g. IEEE 2089).
Role Purpose
We are seeking to recruit an ambitious and driven Public Affairs Officer to support the delivery of our advocacy strategy in the UK. Reporting to the Head of UK Affairs, you will play a vital role in analysing policy and political developments, crafting engaging briefings and reports, and nurturing relationships with essential stakeholders in civil society and politics.
Key Responsibilities
The core responsibilities and tasks are:
- To lead on analysis of UK policy and political developments and legislative and regulatory materials.
- To support on drafting briefings, position papers, consultation responses and reports in line with 5Rights positions.
- To support in building and maintaining relationships important to the UK team’s work with key partners, political stakeholders, and stakeholders in civil society and beyond, both individually and as part of coalitions.
- To support on briefing political stakeholders, senior colleagues, or external partners on 5Rights positions and take the lead on arranging events for a range of different audiences.
- To support with the organisation of the UK team, including arranging internal and external briefings, creating, and maintaining stakeholder lists, research depositories and other databases as are relevant.
- To support on creating content for social media and external channels.
Person specification
- You will have at least two years’ experience in a public affairs, UK parliament or other relevant role.
- You will have an understanding of the UK parliamentary system and an interest in UK politics.
- You will be a confident and clear communicator, both verbally and in writing.
- You will be well organised with the ability to manage competing tasks and projects at the same time.
- You will be looking to develop new skills and be comfortable working independently on certain projects.
- You will have a commitment to our values and mission.
- You will have an interest in children’s rights, the tech industry and digital services and products.
Practical details
Location: This is a remote-working position based in London, with access to a co-working office space two times per week.
Salary: £31,512 per annum. The final offer will depend on skills and experience.
Working hours: Full time (38 hours per week), with occasional accommodation necessary for work across time-zones.
Statutory pension contribution
25 days annual leave + 1/day per year worked
Work equipment including a laptop will be provided.
Starting date: ASAP, depending on notice period.
Reporting line: Head of UK Affairs, based in the UK
5Rights values diversity and we strongly encourage people from under-represented groups to apply for this role. We aim for our recruitment to be inclusive and equitable, and we strive to constantly learn and improve in this regard.
To apply, please go to the 'get involved' page on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
JOB PROFILE
JOB TITLE: Lead Trusts & Grants Officer
RESPONSIBLE TO: Senior Trusts & Grants Manager
HOURS OF WORK: Full time 35 hours per week
LOCATION: Home working/ Hybrid
DURATION: Permanent
SALARY / GRADE: £32,330
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
• Senior Trusts & Grants Manager
• Trusts & Grants Officer
• Director of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications
• Chief Operating Officer
• Senior Leadership & Service Managers
• Grant making trusts and foundations
• Major Donors
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Lead Trusts & Grants Officer is responsible for developing and delivering income from mid-value grant making funders, notably trusts and foundations. The role involves managing a dedicated pipeline of opportunities, writing and submitting compelling applications, and stewarding funder relationships. This position works closely with service teams to understand project needs and create accurate budgets and impactful funding proposals. This role will also provide direct line management to the Trusts & Grants Officer, supporting their professional development and ensuring the team's overall success in meeting fundraising targets.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Fundraising and Grants Management
• Pipeline Management: Lead on prospecting, developing and managing the mid-value trusts and grants pipeline, focusing on bids around £20,000 - £70,000, including multiyear grants, ensuring a consistent flow of opportunities to meet team income targets. Developing the skills and ability to manage higher value and more complex strategic bids.
• Application Writing: Develop and submit compelling, high-quality grant applications and proposals for mid-value funders, working closely with service teams, ensuring accurate budgets and income against Adoption UK’s strategic priorities.
• Stewardship: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with a portfolio of new and existing mid-value funders, providing timely and impactful reports to secure renewed funding, and developing relationships with key external contacts through excellent communication.
• Reporting: Oversee the accurate tracking of all applications, reports, and communications using team tracking methods, and the CRM database, providing regular progress updates to the Senior Trusts & Grants Manager.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Senior Trusts & Grants Manager, the Trusts & Grants Officer, and service teams, to align fundraising activities with the organisation’s strategic priorities and annual income targets.
• Undertake other duties and projects as directed by the Senior Trusts & Grants Manager and Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications.
Team Management and Development
• Line Management: Provide line management and support to the Trusts & Grants Officer, including regular one-to-ones, appraisals, and professional development.
• Training and Mentoring: Guide the Trusts & Grants Officer on best practices for researching, writing, budgets, and stewarding of small-value grants.
Personal specification
Knowledge and experience
• Track record of successfully securing individual grant awards typically ranging between £10,000 and £50,000. (E)
• Knowledge of fundraising sector with specialist knowledge of grant making trusts and foundations, or similar grant/bid-writing experience (E)
• Experience in writing persuasive proposal documents and bids (E)
• Experience in developing and implementing fundraising policies and process to deliver strategic goals (E)
• Experience in supporting service teams to deliver complex projects on time and to budget (E)
• Experience in successfully stewarding multiple stakeholders including grant managers and major donors (D)
Qualifications and Education
• Graduate level or equivalent significant professional experience in fundraising/bid
Skills and abilities
• Ability to make decisions within area of responsibility, based on defined frameworks, policies, and procedures and/or based on knowledge of regulations and best practice (E)
• Shows good professional judgement (E)
• Can successfully operate matrix management of complex projects at a national level (E)
• Delivers high quality work with minimal supervision and direction (E)
• Able to communicate clearly and engage with stakeholders at all levels (E)
• Is successful in securing positive external relationships with stakeholders and supporters (E)
• Demonstrates personal credibility (E)
• Demonstrates experience and ability in impact reporting (D)
• Ability to research the sector to identify the best prospects (D)
• Has the capacity to deal with complex issues and is good at problem solving (D)
• An exceptional administrator with excellent organisational and writing skills (E)
• Self-starter, used to working to deadlines and delivering against KPIs (D)
Accountability
• Shows previous experience of achievement of income targets (E)
• Shows previous experience of excellent funder or similar relationship stewardship (E)
• Able to contribute to the development of income growth strategy and strategic goals (D)
Behaviours
• Takes pride in Adoption UK and promotes its values and mission in all interactions with external stakeholders.
• Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of role at all times.
• Contributes to an open and honest culture
• Encourages challenge and creativity, transparency and consistency.
• Leads by example.
• Offers outstanding service to members.
• Promotes cross-functional team working, sharing skills and knowledge
• Communicates clearly, seeking clarity when unclear and valuing the opinion of others.
• Values the opinion of others. Treating colleagues and other stakeholders with respect.
• Takes pride in own development, committed to achieving high standards and agreed objectives.
Adoption UK is the leading charity for adopted and care experienced people and adoptive families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Purpose
We’re looking for a talented and motivated Communications and Engagement Officer who can effectively convey the life-changing impact of our work, motivate our community to volunteer, donate and fundraise to support our work, and ensure that the information and educational resources we provide reach those who need them most.
Key Responsibilities
Communications:
· Act as the first point of contact for IPWSO’s public email address and social media channels and ensure timely and appropriate replies.
· Manage IPWSO’s social media channels, creating original and engaging content and posts, and actively engaging with our audiences.
· Manage Google Ad Grant campaigns with an emphasis on growing our supporter base and increasing individual giving.
· Keep up to date with emerging trends in digital communications and social media and recommend potential new channels for fundraising and audience engagement.
· Support the development of videos for IPWSO, in cooperation with IPWSO’s Project Manager and other colleagues. The type of work to be undertaken includes providing support for content development, speaker recruitment, filming and editing, as well as helping source external agencies as needed.
· Maintain and develop the IPWSO website ensuring its security and that it functions both as an effective supporter acquisition tool and a means by which people can easily access information about PWS.
· Produce compelling newsletters and an Annual Report.
· Support the review and update of IPWSO’s Communications Strategy in line with its Strategic Plan.
· Uphold and showcase the IPWSO mission and brand.
· Help oversee the production and design of a range of educational resources for families and professionals.
· Oversee copywriting and proofreading within IPWSO.
· Support IPWSO’s members and liaise with its stakeholders internationally in support of our shared goals.
Engagement:
· Provide support for online events programmes, in cooperation with IPWSO’s Project Manager and the Online Events Committee. The type of support to be provided includes hosting Zoom sessions, supporting speakers, follow up administration including evaluations.
· Support IPWSO’s Famcare Board by facilitating their online meetings and assisting with their online events.
· Work with the Project and Operations Manager to provide membership support, liaising with IPWSO’s member organisations as needed.
· Proactively engage with member associations to promote IPWSO and also to understand their needs and how IPWSO can be of help.
· Work with the Project and Operations Manager on our Educational Outreach programmes. Work will include liaising with event organisers with regards to IPWSO’s booths at different conferences, ensuring follow up as needed (including help with preparation of PowerPoint slides), engagement follow up including data entry to update our database (Donorfy).
How to Apply
Review the full job outline/ad and apply on the Charity Job website by submitting a copy of your CV with a covering letter of no more than two pages of A4, describing how you meet the requirements of the role and the criteria outlined in the person specification.
We will be reviewing applications and interviewing applicants on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early, as the advertisement may close before the date specified below if a suitable candidate is found.
The closing date for the receipt of applications is November 30th at 5pm UK time. The start date envisaged for the Communications & Engagement Officer is 5th January 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Communications Officer
Reporting to: Communications Advisor: Brand and Content
Term: 2 year fixed term contract, renewable
For non-UK candidates: Please note that you would be hired via Deel either as a contractor or as an employee with local national benefits.
Salary: £35,534
Location: Candidates must be based within the GMT to EAT time zone range (UK to East Africa).
Closing date: 9am (UK time) on Monday 24th November.
Interviews: First-stage interviews will take place on 28 November and 1 December, and will include a short task. Candidates successful at this stage will be invited to attend a second-stage interview at a mutually convenient time shortly thereafter.
The opportunity
We are looking for a Communications Officer to play a key supporting role in the smooth running of our day-to-day communications - from managing the social calendar, compiling email updates, to updating website content. You’ll help our small team to continuously improve the quality and consistency of our communications outputs for United for Global Mental Health and its partners.
About Us
United for Global Mental Health is dedicated to creating a world that enables good mental health for all. We draw on our expertise in policy, advocacy, and financing to work with organisations who share our commitment to driving mental health up the political agenda - and securing additional funding for mental health at national and global level. We founded and act as the secretariat for the Global Mental Health Action Network, an open coalition of mental health professionals of over 8,000 individuals and organisations across 170 countries.
About you
Our ideal candidate is a dependable communicator who enjoys the day-to-day delivery of communications - planning and scheduling content, creating and posting on social media, drafting newsletters, updating the website, and producing simple graphics and videos. They are organised, detail-oriented, and help keep our communications running smoothly. They will also understand how to communicate across different geographies and audiences, and bring some familiarity with the UN system, as well as experience working in INGO or global health advocacy contexts.
The role
Key components of the role include:
- Social media content development - collaborate with internal subject specialists to produce consistent and frequent on-brand written and visual content for social channels, in support of brand and advocacy goals. You’ll use Canva, Adobe Creative Suite and AgoraPulse for this.
- Email - develop, write and send UnitedGMH’s regular email newsletter, working with internal staff to source news, updates and relevant content tailored for email subscribers.
- Website development - develop, maintain and update content for the UnitedGMH website - including uploading content and editing pages.
- Social media channel and community management - lead on day-to-day management and posting on UnitedGMH social media channels, including X, LinkedIn and Pinterest. Manage paid social campaigns where required. Use monitoring tools to manage social media comments (organic and paid).
- Brand guardian: Be a steward of the UnitedGMH brand, helping to ensure consistent application of visual identity and tone of voice across all external organisational outputs, maintaining high standards of design.
- Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting - create regular analytic reports for social, website and email channels.
- Editorial planning and communications calendar management - lead on the maintenance of the organisation’s communications calendar, ensuring content across channels is planned-in-advance of key advocacy moments.
- Team support - support the communications team through project management, meeting management, processing supplier invoices, keeping journalist lists up-to-date, and other responsibilities where needed.
- Ad-hoc support for the Global Mental Health Action Network - you’ll also provide a supporting function as needed for the GMHAN team, including tasks related to website and social management, plus others where needed.
Requirements
- Understanding, and experience in use, of online channels (incl. website content management systems (CMS) such as Wordpress and Squarespace, a broad spectrum of social media platforms and email marketing through Mailchimp)
- An excellent copywriter, with demonstrable experience crafting copy for different audiences - including for social media and email newsletters
- Strong research and proofreading skills, adapted to key audiences
- Comfortable prioritising and delivering on multiple pieces of work against tight timeframes
- Highly organised individual with experience of team administration support
- An understanding of using digital project management tools e.g. Trello
- An interest in mental health, advocacy and international development
- Strong relationship management skills
- Willingness to travel at least twice per annum and more if required
Desirable
- Experience working in an advocacy / international NGO environment within a fast-paced globally distributed staff team
- Demonstrable experience in working with journalists
- A communications-related qualification or vocational experience
- Additional language skills (note the position requires fluent English)
Diversity and inclusion
Equity, diversity and inclusion are central to UnitedGMH’s core mission and values, and the organisation is dedicated to promoting this across our work and also within the workplace. We will ensure that this commitment is embedded in all operational aspects of the organisation and also implemented within our day-to-day working practices.
Reasonable adjustments statement
We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process. Should you have a disability and require a particular adjustment to be made to allow you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please ensure that this is made known to the person arranging your interview.
How can I apply?
To apply please submit your CV and a cover letter (800 words maximum) via Charity Job.
Public Affairs Officer (Built Environment Futures Assembly)
Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent
Remote place of work
Salary circa £35,000 pa plus benefits
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to play a key role in the University’s public affairs and stakeholder engagement work, helping to shape the built environment and higher education sector through effective engagement, education and collaboration.
As the Public Affairs Officer, you will assist in planning and coordinating engagement activities and events, to support the delivery of our influencing strategy. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to Built Environment Futures Assembly (BEFA) – a newly established initiative seeking to support future skills in the built environment. You will be integral in engaging with stakeholders and enabling collaboration, making a meaningful contribution to creating a better built environment.
Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:
- Support the delivery of the University’s public affairs and influencing activities, including coordination of the Built Environment Futures Assembly (BEFA)
- Plan and deliver engagement activities and events that showcase our expertise, promote collaboration, and contribute to positive sector change
- Provide related public affairs expertise and advice across the University, participating in cross-organisational events and initiatives to align efforts and share insights
Our main requirements:
- Degree level qualification
- Experience in supporting policy, public affairs, or influencing activities within an organisation
- Experience in supporting or co-ordinating events, workshops, or stakeholder engagement activities
At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.
We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.
To view the full job specification and to apply, visit the work for us > current vacancies page of our website.
Vacancy closes on Monday 24 November 2025 at 17:00.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We seek a Finance Officer to join our small team. You will report to the Head of Finance to provide bookkeeping and accounting support for Global Dialogue and Global Dialogue Ventures Limited. You will use Xero and be responsible for many aspects of operational finance including maintaining accurate records in the organisation’s purchase and sales ledgers; processing accounts payable and receivable; bank and other reconciliations; supporting month, quarter and year-end closes; and resolving ad hoc queries.
This role is part-time. We are open to negotiating a working pattern that works for the successful candidate and for Global Dialogue.
Terms Permanent, 21-28 hours per week, subject to 12-week probationary period
Location Home-based. Must have right to work in UK.
Reporting Reports to the Head of Finance
Remuneration This role has been benchmarked at a UK salary of £33,000 (pro rata for a part time position). Global Dialogue offers a range of benefits including 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata), a flexible working policy, and personal development leave. We contribute 6% to our employee’s workplace pension (on qualifying earnings).
More about Global Dialogue
We currently host seven large networks and collaborations. Internationally, these including Ariadne, the network of European funders for social change and human rights; the Funders Initiative for Civil Society (FICS) including narrative initiative The Hive; Hamrah, an initiative to strengthen the resilience and increase the impact of a cohort of Afghan civil society organisations in exile; and the International Education Funders Group (IEFG).
We have five organizational commitments – when you work with Global Dialogue, you will find us to be Purposeful, Accountable, Respectful, Practical, and Equitable. These are not abstract values but active principles that guide how we work together, make decisions, and support the people, programmes, and movements we serve.
Job Description
Maintaining purchase ledger:
- Review staff and consultant expense claims
- Reconcile monthly credit card and Soldo statements
- Help prepare for bi-monthly pay runs by reviewing bill postings, ensuring they have received appropriate approvals
- Setting up payments in bank accounts
- Manage the posting and reconciliation of Employee of Record invoices
Maintaining sales ledger:
- Post grant income to Salesforce and Xero, following up any missing paperwork and queries
- Manage monthly programme income and reporting reminders
- Maintain Salesforce to ensure accuracy of data
Bank:
- Bank reconciliation for organisation’s GBP, EUR, USD bank accounts, for review by Head of Finance
- Paypal processing and reconciliations
- Support Head of Finance with FX transaction adjustments
Reconciliations and journals:
- Support Head of Finance with a variety of monthly and quarterly reconciliations, prepayments and accruals
- Help maintain the fixed asset register and support with monthly depreciation journals
- Help to prepare a variety of other monthly journals
Finance systems, policy and training development:
- Work with Head of Finance to keep finance policies and other documentation up to date
- Help draft new policies and guidance notes as required
- Provide Xero training for all new-starters and work with Head of Finance to keep training needs under review
- Act as a sounding board to programmes on finance queries and manage the Finance Team inbox
- Manage staff Soldo requests
Person Specification
- A recognised accountancy qualification and/or qualified by experience in accounting
- Able to demonstrate strong experience of Xero accounting software
- Good MS Office skills, especially Excel
- Track record of working to deadlines without close supervision and can ‘hit the ground running’
- Detail orientated
- Strong analytical and numerical skills, including the ability to sense check your own work
- Solid understanding of processes and a commitment to continual process improvement
- Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain finance to non-financial staff
- Able to manage a varied workload and to work flexibly in a small team
- Good interpersonal skills, supportive of other colleagues and with the ability to build effective working relationships
- Understands the importance of confidentiality
Desirable:
- Commitment to personal progression development in the field of finance
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience of training staff in the use of finance procedures and systems
- Experience of voluntary sector or charity accounting is not essential but would be advantageous
- Interest in human rights and social change
Statement of Equal Opportunities
We value, welcome and respect all the differences that make us who we are and recognise that the intersections of our identities enrich our community. This includes age, cultural background, disability and mental health, ethnicity and race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and social background. We also recognise that the interconnected nature of these social categorisations can lead to overlapping systems of discrimination. We have a robust Equality and Diversity Policy that is periodically reviewed, ensuring that candidates and employees are treated fairly.
When talking to our team candidates can expect:
- To be asked questions that are relevant to the role
- All recruitment materials to be written in such a way that avoids direct and indirect discrimination, for example, without the use of gendered language
- To be given a chance to ask questions ahead of the interview
- To be given a clear understanding of what to expect in the interview
- To be compensated if asked to undertake an exercise that requires significant input
- To be treated with kindness and respect in every stage of the recruitment process
- Never to be asked irrelevant questions related to a protected characteristic
- That reasonable adjustments will be offered and implemented at every stage of recruitment
- Any concern or complaint raised to be taken seriously, investigated fully and managed in such a way that it would not negatively impact any recruitment decision.
How to apply
We use an online platform to manage our applications. Please follow the link to submit a CV and cover letter (not more than 2 pages) in English, detailing why you are interested in this role and how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial online interview during the week commencing 24th November 2025.
Thank you for your interest in working with Global Dialogue. We look forward to hearing from you.
Global Dialogue is an international philanthropy support organisation partnering with funders to advance rights, equity and diversity.
Location: Remote, North of England with some requirement to travel (UK) and to spend time in London
The Organisation
The CSJ Foundation was born out of the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) an independent think tank, established in 2004 that studies the root causes of Britain’s social problems and seeks to address these through innovative policy recommendations to government. The CSJ has changed the landscape of our political conversation by putting social justice at the heart of British politics. This has led to some of the biggest welfare reforms in a generation. The CSJ Foundation is committed to ensuring the voices of grassroots charities are elevated to national decision makers. Our aim is to bring much-needed frontline experience into national policymaking. Utilising local networks and a philanthropic platform to guide investment, the CSJ Foundation will ensure that charities who are fighting the root causes of poverty receive the right support – both in policymaking and funding. The CSJ Foundation was established to magnify and amplify the crucial role played by grassroots charities and social enterprises around the country. These organisations are on the frontline in the fight against poverty and do incredible work, day-in-day-out. Despite this fantastic work, these organisations remain largely unseen and underfunded. The CSJ Foundation seeks to change that.
The Role
The CSJ Foundation is looking for a Regional Portfolio Manager (North) to join its Portfolio team to help grow and professionalise it’s offering to charities and donors alike. The CSJF has big ambitions for its work with small charities over the next 3 years, central to this work is our Portfolio team. Based in the north of England (ideally north of Sheffield), the post-holder will be responsible for delivering first-rate charity due diligence on some of the best small charities in the UK. In this role you will use tech solutions to drive insights and understanding about CSJF’s work with charities, in addition, the post-holder will gather intel from frontline charities to create insights to inform the CSJ’s policy work. The post-holder will also seek to generate interesting media stories. The post holder will help to generate new income for the CSJF through multiple streams. The post-holder will work towards pre-agreed targets to grow the CSJF’s work, fully supported by the Managing Director and other colleagues. The Regional Portfolio Manager will hold responsibility for building and maintaining relationships with multiple charities based in the North of England, engaging in conversations with local organisations and individuals, to ensure that the CSJF’s work is driven forward effectively.
The Person
- Possessing the skills and aptitude to develop new policies and practices for delivering charity/portfolio services
- Interest in developing relationships with charity leaders, understanding their work and impact
- Proficiency for using and interpreting data, creating meaningful insights from gathered data about charities, philanthropy and the voluntary sector
- Understanding of systems and technology that can be used to interpret, analyse and present data
- Some proficiency with presenting information effectively using tools like Canva
- The ability to engage with stakeholders including business leaders, researchers, HNWs, and CEOs
- The ability to work independently and plan programmes of work and manage agreed timelines
- Ability to analyse, understand and synthesise complex information, and to present this in a concise and engaging way
- Ability to communicate well with colleagues and explain complex information simply
- A strong appreciation of the need for accuracy, quality control and process control
- An understanding of the economic and political environment of the day
- Ability to build relationships, utilising a high degree of social intelligence
- An interest in managing processes, driving business change, and developing the use of new technologies in business practice
- Strong understanding of UK charities, the issues faced by the sector, and the policy landscape that affects the voluntary sector.
- A commitment to the CSJF & CSJ’s vision, mission and values
- An interest in current affairs, politics and the social justice agenda
- Meticulous attention to detail and calm under pressure
- A collaborative team player with initiative and a positive “can do” attitude
- Highly organised, discrete, and with a high degree of personal integrity
Main Responsibilities
Responsibilities for this post include:
- Be a leading member of the CSJF’s portfolio team helping to professionalise and enhance our charity due diligence work
- Helping generate insights from charities to contribute to recommendations in CSJ policy reports
- Work with colleagues to develop a first-class data-input and reporting platform (or database) of charities to monitor their impact and activities
- Use this data to generate insights and presentations to showcase our work
- Interpret data to create insights about charities, philanthropy and the voluntary sector
- Use tech solutions to enhance our data analysis and presentation ability
- Use of presentational tools like Canva (and others) to create information packs for internal and external stakeholders
- Work alongside the Comms team to deliver mainstream media stories generated from frontline insights from the Northern charities
- Responsibility to generate new income for the CSJ Foundation
- Become the internal expert and ‘go-to’ person for 2-3 policy areas connected to CSJ’s research
- Streamline and maintain network of charity contacts across all pathways and then connect the best charities to the CSJ policy team
- Grow and maintain network of regional funders and supporters
- Steward relationship with CSJF Founders Club
- Host visits, events and forums to glean insights from frontline charities based in the North of England
- Support the CSJ Awards application process and judging
- Use the Awards process to onboard new charities
- Manage annual review of Portfolio charities for on/off boarding
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Reports to: HR Manager
Location: Remote (with attendance at our Victoria, SW1 office one day per week desirable), plus 4 Annual Staff days per year
Hours: 21–28 hours per week (to be discussed at interview)
Salary: FTE £28,000–£30,000 (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Interviews: Conducted on a rolling basis
About AdviceUK
AdviceUK is a small, growing charity working to improve the lives of people in need of advice through the support it gives to its members.
We currently have over 700 members, who collectively support 1.7 million people each year with free advice on a diverse range of issues including debt, benefits, housing and immigration.
This is an exciting time to join us. In 2024, we launched our new three-year strategy to develop our services to members and strengthen our organisational capacity.
As part of our continued growth, we are now seeking an HR Assistant to join our team and help us deliver excellent people support across the organisation.
Role Purpose
We are looking for an organised and proactive HR Assistant to join our team. This is a new role, providing support to our HR Manager and contributing to the smooth running of HR processes across the organisation. You'll be involved in a wide range of activities including HR administration, recruitment, onboarding, policy management and employee lifecycle processes. The role requires discretion, accuracy and strong communication skills.
This role would be ideal for someone who has recently completed or is currently completing their CIPD Level 3 qualification, although we also welcome applications from candidates with relevant administrative or HR experience who can demonstrate the required skills.
While ideally, you’ll be able to attend our Victoria office once a week, we welcome applications from strong candidates who may not be able to do so regularly.
We are reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis and may close the advert early. h
Key Responsibilities
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Provide day-to-day administrative support to the HR Manager and wider People Team.
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Manage the HR inbox, responding to queries and escalating when appropriate.
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Maintain accurate employee data and records within the HR system (BrightHR).
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Track key HR dates such as policy reviews, probation periods, appraisals and mandatory training.
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Support drafting, reviewing, and issuing HR policies and procedures.
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Assist with recruitment activities, including:
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Posting vacancies and managing applications
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Coordinating interviews and candidate communications
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Preparing interview packs and question sets
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Conducting reference checks and issuing contracts
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Coordinate the onboarding process (inductions, system access, equipment requests, documentation).
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Support offboarding processes, including return of equipment and removal of system access.
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Arrange logistics for HR-related training sessions and all staff events.
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Support with DSE assessments and allocation of e-learning modules.
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Support with the preparation and distribution of internal HR communications.
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Assist with any remaining administrative tasks related to our upcoming office move.
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Provide ad-hoc administrative support to the wider Finance & People Team and the CEO as required.
Our purpose is to improve the lives of people in need of advice. We do this by supporting our members, so it is easier for them to help their clients.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Birmingham Project Officer
Salary: £28,000
Position Type: Full time / Fixed term (12 months)
Reports to: Scaling Manager
Based at: Remote, with travel to schools in Birmingham
Working Hours: 5 days a week, 9am-5pm (flexible)
Pension: School Food Matters pays pension contributions at 7% of pensionable earnings
Holiday: 31 days including bank holidays that fall on working days. Holidays must be taken during the school holidays
This role requires occasional work outside of core hours (for example, if visiting a school breakfast club). It also requires travel to schools across Birmingham, so access to a car would be desirable. Training for delivery of the programme will be provided online and in person, and you will be expected to travel outside of Birmingham for some of these training sessions.
Background to School Food Matters
At School Food Matters we believe that school food can unlock a happier, healthier, more sustainable future for every child. We want a school food system that delivers for all children, so they can enjoy nutritious, delicious and sustainable school food and leave school with an informed and positive relationship with food. To achieve this, we campaign for a better school food system, bringing the voices of children, parents, and teachers to government policy, and deliver fully funded food education programmes in schools across the country.
Background to Nourish
Our Nourish programme supports schools to create a food environment that puts children and young people's nutrition first. The evidence-based, multi-component programme helps schools to develop action plans and policies to cover the food served across the whole school day. Nourish uses a collaborative whole school approach to food involving everyone across the school community to create lasting positive change.
Job purpose
· To deliver Nourish in 6-8 schools in Birmingham (primary, secondary and SEND settings)
Key tasks include
· Support with recruitment of schools to take part in Nourish
· Complete in person food audits in schools looking across the whole school day
· Support schools to create and deliver a food improvement plan (action plan)
· Develop and deliver workshops in schools to staff, parents and students based on their action plan (e.g. assemblies, cooking sessions, school food standards training, packed lunch advice, food ed/sensory tasting sessions)
· Support schools to write a school food policy
· Build relationships and work closely with teachers, teaching assistants, chefs, kitchen teams and senior leaders in schools to improve the food on offer to students
· Collect data and maintain accurate records relating to the project
· Work closely with our Evaluation team to complete all monitoring and evaluation
· Work in collaboration with other Birmingham school food partners
· Share learnings with other SFM regional Project Officers
· Gather content for our Comms team (website and social media platforms)
· Keep Scaling Manager fully updated on progress
· Keep up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures
· Maintaining the ethos of the charity and positively promoting our work at all times
· You will also be expected to undertake any other tasks relevant to the affairs of SFM that may arise from time to time. Therefore, being flexible and approaching the job with an open and positive mindset is essential.
Person specification
Essential
· Registered nutritionist or advanced understanding of nutritional guidelines and health promotion
· Good interpersonal skills, with experience of building relationships
· Confident engaging with a variety of audiences (students, headteachers, school staff and parents), including communications via email, virtual and face to face meetings with the ability to deliver workshops & presentations
· Excellent administrative and organisational skills with great attention to detail
· Excellent IT skills including excel, word and email
· Able to work independently and remote
· Self-motivated and optimistic with a can-do attitude
· Ability to work in a team and seek help when needed
Desirable
· Experience of engaging and working with schools and/or communities
· Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation
· Knowledge in food education and children’s health
· Access to car
We campaign for a better school food system. We support schools, local authorities and MATs to improve food in schools.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a fundamental role within our South East regional team, internally the role is known as Local Community Officer.
The future of CCT’s outstanding collection of historic churches depends on communities supporting their local CCT church with funds, events, inspiring interpretation, visitor services and preventive conservation. The Local Community Officer will engage and support communities and volunteers to care for 26 historic churches across Northamptonshire, West Norfolk, and parts of North Bedfordshire and Western Cambridgeshire, including areas around Northampton, Bedford, Huntingdon, and King’s Lynn.
We have recently published our TRUST values, which outline the behaviours and expectations that act as our foundations at CCT. We have attached the pack, outlining each value, which we will also be using as part of our shortlisting and interview process to find the right candidates that align with our values.
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 24th November 2025.
The interviews will take place in Northampton on Wednesday 10th December 2025. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
Please note: As part of our recruitment process, we undertake candidate psychometric testing, you will receive an email following your application submission asking you to complete a series of activities.
All successful applicants will be subject to a basic DBS, references and right to work checks.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re recruiting for a Senior Communications Officer.
Job title: Senior Communications Officer
Location: Home-based, with monthly in-person team meetings (generally somewhere in the London-Oxford-Bristol corridor), and regular travel to London.
Contract type: 4/5 days a week (30/37.5 hours per week), permanent.
Salary: £33-34K per annum plus benefits (FTE).
Would you like to make a positive impact for rural communities across England? Would you like to help tackle rural deprivation and ensure rural areas have fairer access to essential services? Would you like to help rural communities reach their full potential?
About Us
Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) is the only national charity speaking up for everyone in rural areas. We champion thriving, sustainable and inclusive rural communities that have the services they need and the resources to secure equitable outcomes for everyone. We work closely with our 38 member organisations who support local communities across England. Together we campaign for change, enable local action, and improve support for people most in need. We work with government and other national partners to explore the issues affecting rural communities and identify solutions so that no one is disadvantaged by where they live.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and creative Senior Communications Officer to join our ambitious team. This is a new post that will play a key role in delivering our new five year strategy Rural Ambition: enabling communities to thrive. This includes a commitment to speak up more boldly for rural communities and to build new alliances to widen our reach. Reporting to the Head of Policy and Public Affairs, you will be responsible for our external communications, including telling eye-catching stories, building relationships with journalists and overseeing our digital communications. You will support our engagement with policy makers and other stakeholders, and advise and support other team members and our member organisations to promote their work and the impact they are making.
About You
You will be experienced in developing compelling stories and helping to deliver campaigns that raise awareness of low profile issues and drive change. You will enjoy having a varied role that offers the opportunity to be creative, build new connections and work with colleagues in the team and our wider network. You will be excited by our ambition to speak up more boldly for rural communities and to focus on the issues where we can make the most impact. You will be a self-starter as well as a team player, enjoy working in partnership with other organisations, and be used to delivering several projects at one time. You will have direct experience of living in a rural community or have a strong empathy with our cause.
This role is a great opportunity for a communications professional who is keen to take the next step in their career and give a voice to communities that are often forgotten. You will be joining a small, focused and energetic organisation while being part of a unique national network. If you share our vision and ambition, please get in touch.
Working at ACRE
The ACRE team is home-based. We meet together at least once a month, generally somewhere in the London-Oxford-Bristol corridor. Benefits include up to 30 days holiday, a contributory pension scheme, life cover and flexible working arrangements.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, traditions and ways of life. Please note you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK prior to interview selection.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 19 November, at 23:59
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 25 November in Woodstock, Oxfordshire
NB: Please confirm when you make your final application that you are able to attend on this date.
Please assume that you have not been shortlisted if you have not heard from us by 24 November.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
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We’re seeking an innovative Finance Officer to support our work and
build a strong internal resources team. If you enjoy looking for better ways of working, process improvement and
the challenge of integrating emerging technology into everyday finance, this may be the role for you. You will work closely with the Secretariat, providing cross-cover support, facilitating our teams to deliver our Impact goals, strengthen locally led action, and help shape our global positioning for children and families.
If you’re an innovative, pro-active, finance professional we’d love to hear
from you!
Location: Remote, home based within the UK
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: 24.5 / 0.7 FTE (flex up to 0.8 FTE per week)
Grade: C
Reporting to: International Finance Manager
Line manager for: N/A
Job Purpose:
This role sits within Family for Every Child’s (Family) Sustainability team, providing comprehensive support for all aspects of financial management. The Finance Officer will work closely with the Secretariat, providing a central support function for the Sustainability, Impact, and Innovation teams. This role will support the International Finance Manager (IFM) in building an internal finance function and will work with Family’s outsourced financial service provider in the UK to transition support in-house, ensuring efficient income and expenditure processing, reconciliation and reporting.
This role includes study support to become a qualified accountant (ACCA) with the potential for role development linked to successful exam progression. Family offers a study leave policy of 10 days over a rolling 12 month period (pro rata for part time staff).
Scope and Limits of Authority:
The post holder is expected to organise their own day-to-day activities according to the overall priorities and timescales set, and to exercise sound judgement in many critical decision-making areas.
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Purchase delegation of £1,000; invoice approval delegation of £2,000
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This role does not have budgetary or line management responsibility
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Processing of personal and confidential data
Key Responsibilities:
Finance administration
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Principal point of contact for staff and suppliers (purchasing, expenses and payments).
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Managing and organising the finance inbox, ensuring queries are answered in a timely manner and ensuring good supplier relations are maintained.
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Processing all invoices and expenses onto the accounting system, ensuring correct coding and allocation of costs.
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Preparation of domestic and international payment runs, ensuring international payments are compliant with local requirements and following up on any issues.
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Working closely with the Programme Officer to track the status of grants and ensure outgoing payments are received.
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Managing the prepaid cash cards and monthly sign off of spend, supporting staff with purchases and expenses, checking and updating expense claims prior to processing of payment.
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Bank reconciliations, monitoring bank activity, ensuring invoices/expenses paid by direct debit are processed and approved as required, maintaining supplier details up to date.
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Preparation of monthly journal entries for review and approval by the IFM.
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Acting as the main point of contact for staff to provide guidance on all operational financial policies and procedures.
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Leading on continuous improvement to operational finance processes, including the use of AI technology to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
Payroll
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Preparation of monthly UK payroll. Working closely with the HR Officer to ensure all adjustments are processed.
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Preparation of monthly UK pension submissions within the required deadline.
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Processing all pension changes, including auto-enrolment and adjustments to contributions.
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Checking calculations for EOR and international payrolls.
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Preparation of monthly payroll allocation journals for review and approval by the IFM.
Financial budgeting and reporting
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Supporting and coordinating the budgeting process with the International Finance Manager and budget holders, updating the budget templates and checking the draft budget for accuracy and completeness.
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Supporting the production of monthly and quarterly financial reports and cash flows, reviewing trial balances prior to accounts consolidation, carrying out income reconciliation review by the International Finance Manager, and completing sample checks of the financial reports.
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Supporting the preparation of the accounts for the annual audit and financial report
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Supporting the Impact team by reviewing project budgets, re-forecasts and financial reports prepared by members
Income processing and reporting
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Carrying out the income reconciliation between the Bank and Salesforce, working with the Database Officer and Analytics & Process Officer to ensure the necessary adjustments to the database are made.
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Ensuring income recognition is in line with accounting standards and preparing and uploading draft journals for recognition of income to Xero.
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Preparing and completing HMRC Gift Aid submission files, monitoring the Gift Aid debtor balance and receipts from HMRC
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Assisting the IG Finance Manager in administering and reporting on legacy income
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Carrying out financial analysis and reports as needed for donor reporting, forecasting and financial modeling.
Cross Cover support
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HR: Managing the monthly payroll process with the outsourced provider including provision of data, and checking reports and calculations, for UK payroll and all international payrolls
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HR: Maintaining day to day liaison with line managers and any outsourced payroll and employment providers (EOR).
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Fundraising: Assisting the Supporter Care team with income processing, including regular payment processes
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Impact: Assisting the Programme Officer with purchase orders and grant management as needed to cover periods of leave and heavier workloads (i.e. during events, etc…)
Self management
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Bringing a results focused, open and collaborative way of working to all you do to include agility, flexibility and an innovative approach, supporting colleagues to thrive in a remote working environment
Undertaking any other reasonable duties as required to support effective financial support across the Secretariat and wider Alliance.
The Key Responsibilities above set out the priorities for this role which will shift and develop to respond to the evolving nature of Family.
Family for Every Child is evolving and in order to support the Alliance the role of the Secretariat has to adapt and respond to the changing needs of the members. This has an impact on each and every role within the Secretariat, therefore flexibility is key and the ability to respond to change, shift responsibilities and work collaboratively underlies the approach all staff need to take.
Person Specification:
Education, qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
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Proven experience of working within a finance function.
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Working knowledge of UK accounting standards, bookkeeping and finance administration
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Advanced IT literacy, with strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
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Experience of using accounting software, ideally Xero with ezzybills and ApprovalMax
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Excellent numeracy and analytical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
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Confident use of fundraising databases and/or customer relationship management systems
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Willingness to undertake professional qualification in accounting (ACCA).
Desirable
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Qualified AAT level 3, HNC or equivalent bookkeeping/finance experience
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Experience of working remotely or with remote-working colleagues and of working as part of an international team across different timezones.
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Experience of working within a network organisation.
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Experience of working in a multicultural setting
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Experience of working with Google Apps
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Knowledge of Charity SORP, Power BI, Salesforce
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Payroll qualified or ability to take on payroll training.
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Willingness to explore the use of AI and other technologies to improve and enhance the finance function.
Skills and personal attributes
Role specific skills
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High standard of numeracy and analytical skills
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Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise a high volume of work and meet deadlines.
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Excellent reconciliation skills, with a systematic and rigorous approach
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Quick and accurate keyboard skills, and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain high standards of accuracy under pressure
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Ability to manage delays and solve problems
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Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality in relation to a range of information
The following skills and personal attributes are expected of all staff
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Flexible and adaptable; willing to contribute to other streams of work and across teams
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Bringing a results focused, open and collaborative way of working to all you do to include agility, flexibility and a ‘can do’ mentality, supporting colleagues to thrive in a remote working environment.
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Highly skilled communicator, in different formats, capable of working across languages and cultures with a high level of fluency in English (using translation and interpretation support as relevant)
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Flexibility to work outside typical working hours and days and across time zones
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Highly organised and self-motivated, able to manage and deliver on multiple concurrent tasks
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Competent IT proficiency across a range of packages, able to learn quickly and troubleshoot problems independently
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Ability to use initiative and work without close supervision, working both as part of a team and as an individual
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Excellent command of English (oral and written) is a must, but working knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic or French is appreciated to broaden the range of language skills within the Secretariat
Travel
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Limited to annual team planning day (UK)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.