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Job TitleCommunications Manager
LocationHome based (Home working with regular meetings in London)
Salary£35,000+
HoursFull Time, permanent
Reports to Chief Policy Officer
NOTE:
- Please include notice period and salary expectations in application letter.
- First round interviews will be held on Friday 7 November, final round interviews will be held on Friday 14 November
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. 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.
What we are looking for…
- Someone with a “nose for news” and an understanding what makes a newsworthy opinion poll that will hit the headline and go big on social media.
- We are a small, fast paced team, there are no line management responsibilities attached to the role. We’re looking for someone with a “roll up your sleeves up and get on with it” mentality.
- Being able to demonstrate you can sell our parent voice research and amazing existing data to media across broadcast, social media and print media
- Being able to lead and deliver a plan to raise our profile on social media, broadcast and in print media
- A good understanding of the challenges faced by children and families, education debates and education policy, we are the voice of parents.
- We are a cross party charity and we work with all parties, we want someone who understands that approach and brings it to their work.
- Someone who can to respond to social media debates at pace and make sure are part of the debate.
- Experience of writing compelling written documents when 100 words would make a stronger case than 1,000. You can bring evidence to life and make an argument to convince.
- Someone with experience of appearing on broadcast media and willing to be a ‘talking head’ for Parentkind as required. This is not essential, but it would be great to have someone willing to do this.
Your mission is to massively increase our online, in print and social media presence with a specific focus on policy, research and impact, to make us the highest profile parent charity in the UK. 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.
UK-based applications only will be considered.
Permanent
35 hours per week
£26,100 per annum
Location: Flexible (within the UK), home working
You
With your passion for PR and media, you will want to work a fast, agile way to help deliver creative campaigns and communications. You'll work with colleagues across the charity to produce coverage that's challenging, arresting, and consistent. You'll help to make sure our work reaches the right audiences, is driven by insight, attracts people, and inspires action. You'll be part of a culture of learning and growth. In return, we'll offer a supportive, forward thinking work environment and interesting, inspiring work that will challenge you in all the right ways.
You'll bring:
-Some experience working on successful media campaigns and generating coverage, even better if you have experience in the charity sector
-Knowledge of how to produce and maintain communication plans and grids
-An ability to both spot and create newsworthy stories, with good knowledge of national and local media to share these stories
-A good understanding and willingness to learn more about working with people who have lived-experience (case studies) and an awareness of the associated trauma-informed, safeguarding, and GDPR requirements
-Excellent attention to detail, organisational and communication skills
-Experience of using relevant digital tools to work collaboratively and productively
To succeed you'll:
-Provide an effective and professional service to the media, responding to enquiries and providing information, as a core member of the media and PR team.
-Be the lead in maintaining and ensuring the communications grid is up to date and chasing contributions from the relevant leads.
-Develop good relationships with TCS colleagues across the organisation to devise media and communication strategies, and responses to major announcements and high-profile policy issues.
-Produce news releases and quotes, and brief/ advise our spokespeople. Ensure bold and powerful storytelling with compelling narrative across media content and campaigns.
-Elevate voices of lived-experience. Root messaging in our brand voice to deliver cut-through and raise brand profile. Make sure the people involved in our work feel safe and prepared, and capable of fulfilling the need.
Us
The children's society runs many local services that help tens of thousands of young people who desperately need our support. We campaign to change laws and policies to make children's lives safer and happier.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we will change society for even more.
Safeguarding
The children's society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Friday 24th October 2025.
Interviews will be held on 5th, 6th and 7th November 2025. Please note that a task will be included for the interview process so we will need candidates to be available for 2 hours.
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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!
Do you want to shape public thinking, influence national conversations, and help ensure people’s voices are heard at every level of decision-making?
Do you have experience in public affairs, policy engagement, or communications, and a passion for equity, voice, and inclusion?
Are you looking for a role where you can lead strategic engagement and influence change?
We’re recruiting for a new Public Affairs & External Engagement Lead, a role designed to shape our public profile, strengthen relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers, and ensure our values are reflected in the systems that shape people’s lives.
You’ll be part of our growing External Influence team, working in close collaboration with the Media and PR Lead. The role is home-based with occasional travel to meet stakeholders or attend events.
About us
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
About you
You’ll bring a strong track record in public affairs, stakeholder engagement and networking, or strategic communications, ideally within a public, policy, or values-led environment.
You’re confident navigating complex systems and building credibility with stakeholders such as local and national government, public sector leaders, charities, and think tanks.
You understand how influence works, and you’re excited by the opportunity to help shape conversations..
Experience in the health, social care, equalities, or advocacy sector would be valuable, but what matters most is your ability to listen, connect, and translate complexity into influence.
How will you make a difference?
You’ll lead VoiceAbility’s work to strengthen relationships and reputation with people who shape policy, services, and public discourse.
You’ll help position the organisation as a respected thought leader, using insight, data, and storytelling to drive awareness of the issues people face and how things can change.
Working closely with colleagues in Media, Marketing and Business Development, you’ll identify opportunities to contribute to debates, lead engagement with key public and sector stakeholders, and ensure VoiceAbility’s voice is present and consistent in the places that matter.
Benefits
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time colleagues) rising to 30 days upon 5 years’ service
5% employer pension & minimum 3% employee contribution
Salary sacrifices pension scheme
Separate Life Assurance Cover (equivalent of two times your annual salary)
Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays, gym membership etc
24/7 Employee Assistance programme
Access to remote counselling service
Paid Disability Leave
Paid compassionate Leave
Home Working Allowance
Support with continuous professional development
Access to Clifton Strengths Coaching for development
Personal Development Plans
How are staff supported to work remotely?
VoiceAbility has a small number of offices. Employees including Team Leaders are homebased for Administration and meetings will be held online as well as in person in the relevant community.
When you need to travel for work, expenses will be paid (mileage or public transport costs).
VoiceAbility offers the usual regular manager one to ones, Staff forums and communities of practice depending on role. Team meetings with a mix of virtual and in person approach.
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact us for further options.
How to apply
To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications; Midnight on 10 October 2025, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Public Affairs expert.
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!
A fantastic permanent opportunity has arisen for a part-time Fundraising Officer to join our dynamic, friendly and supportive fundraising team. This is a home-based role and will suit an individual living in the North of England. The ideal candidate must be within the postcodes of L, CW, WA, WN, PR, FY, BB, BL, M, SK, S, DN, HU, HD, HX, WF, LS, HG, BD, YO, OL.
The candidate must enjoy forging positive and robust relationships with supporters including corporate partners, small businesses, philanthropic groups as well as supporting community fundraisers across the North of England, to raise vital income for our Association.
You will use your creative and professional skillset to provide high-quality account management, stewardship, and growth across all managed income streams. No two days are the same and we are looking for someone who can be flexible in their approach and able to multitask effectively.
Blesma is a unique membership Association as well as a charity. Our Members (limbless veterans) are at the heart of all our work – therefore, the impact of our fundraising is clearly visible in the experiences of our inspirational injured veterans.
We would love to hear from talented individuals who want to help us raise the funds that we need to support limbless veterans.
How to Apply
If you would like to apply for this exciting role, please read the attached Job Description and apply with your C.V. and a Covering Letter which must address the screening questions within the JD. The cover letter should demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria and competencies of the role.
If you are uncertain about your suitability for this role, we encourage you to apply and allow us to assess your fit.
Please note that we may close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications.
We look forward to hearing from you.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please submit the following:
• Your CV, outlining you relevant experience, skills and knowledge.
• A cover letter, tailored to this role, which must address the screening questions within the JD.
You cover letter should clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria and competencies for the role. Applicants that do not include responses to the screening questions may not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Friends of Ibba Girls School (FIGS), which supports Ibba Girls’ Boarding School in South Sudan, is seeking a highly experienced Director of Fundraising and Communications to develop its fundraising strategy, secure new donors, meet ambitious fundraising targets and raise awareness of and support for FIGS through a variety of communication methods.
Friends of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan (FIGS)
Friends of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan (FIGS) was set up in 2011 in response to a specific request from local community leaders to help them translate into reality their vision to build and develop a girls’ boarding school in South Sudan in order to enable girls to complete primary and secondary education rather than drop out of school due to poverty and family pressures.
FIGS has raised over £4.9 million over the last 10 years, particularly through relational fundraising from the wide network of individuals who donate through regular giving, mainly in the UK but also internationally. Other sources of funds include schools, churches, trusts and foundations, corporates, and business philanthropists, as well as a yearly campaign through the Big Give Christmas Challenge.
FIGS has a committed and hardworking body of trustees, chaired by Chris Trott, former British Ambassador to South Sudan, and now British Ambassador to the Holy See based in the Vatican City, Rome. The charity currently employs 2 staff who work on fundraising, communications and administration.
In 2023 FIGS Trustees commissioned Windle Trust International (a well-managed UK charity with a long track record of effective work in South Sudan and sub-Saharan Africa) to act as FIGS managing agents in South Sudan, and to provide professional, technical and management advice and support to Ibba Girls Boarding School (IGBS).
Ibba Girls Boarding School (IGBS)
Ibba Girls Boarding School (IGBS) now educates over 300 primary and secondary school girls from across the whole of Western Equatoria State (an area the size of Scotland but less densely populated) and employs 42 staff (teachers, matrons, cooks, grounds maintenance, night guards and other support staff). The school is on a large, 100-acre green campus and provides not only high-quality teaching in the core subjects on the national curriculum, but also a wide range of co-curriculum subjects like drama, debating, sewing, and farming.
Since its opening in 2014, IGBS has become recognised as a tried and tested visible demonstration of the benefits of boarding school education in South Sudan, where most girls drop out from school before the end of primary and very few complete their secondary qualifications. IGBS is making a substantial impact across South Sudan, by providing good quality “all-through” integrated girls’ schooling, for both primary and secondary girls, from any background and of any faith or none.
IGBS is achieving both tangible and intangible measures of success, including reduced drop out from school; excellent exam results; a safe, stimulating, happy and nurturing culture; empowering young women who can exercise leadership locally and nationally for this new nation (independent since 2011). IGBS is now attracting widespread recognition in South Sudan for lifting standards of teaching and learning, and acting as a beacon of light and hope, whose example can gradually ripple out to other schools across South Sudan.
The Opportunity
This is a great moment of opportunity for a highly experienced fundraising and communications professional with a strong and demonstrable track record to play a crucial role (alongside a subgroup of trustees and two paid staff) in reviewing and refreshing FIGS’ fundraising strategy for the short, medium and longer term, and in raising FIGS’ profile through strategic communications. This will support FIGS to reach ambitious fundraising targets to allow us to increase the number of girls in the school to full capacity and implement multiple capital projects on the school campus over the next 5 years. The fundraising challenge also includes deepening and expanding FIGS’ donor base, while sustaining and engaging the large network of existing supporters and loyal donors, supported by effective communications and PR. You will lead and direct the fundraising work and will use your skills across a wide range of fundraising functions, including cultivating gifts from wealthy philanthropists, and through wills and bequests. You will also lead on delivering FIGS’ communications strategy, identifying opportunities to raise its profile with target audiences using a variety of relevant communications channels. You will have experience of digital and social media campaigns, and will oversee the development and dissemination of strategic communications materials in support of FIGS’ fundraising and profile-raising objectives. You will ideally have experience working on projects in fragile or developing contexts and an interest in education and gender equity.
There is plenty to enjoy in the varied work, where one can see visible results not only in FIGS’ fundraising targets, but also in the impact it has on the school, its students and staff, parents and communities across Western Equatoria State and across the nation of South Sudan.
Key Responsibilities
- To support the design and delivery of FIGS’ fundraising strategy and action plan, achieving or exceeding targets and KPIs, both financial and non-financial, as agreed with the Chair of FIGS Trustees, Treasurer and Chair of its fundraising sub-group
- To oversee and deliver FIGS’ communications strategy, and raise its profile with existing and new audiences through strategic communications and PR
- To widen the existing network of donors, based on relationship development and management
- To maintain active engagement with existing supporters and donors
- To identify and generate new fundraising opportunities, from the corporate and philanthropic sectors, as well as from other organizations, groups and individuals
- To generate a pipeline of activities across a range of fundraising streams
- To undertake PR and communications work in order to support the fundraising strategy
- To lead the design and distribution of PR and comms materials, including website, regular newsletter, leaflets, social media.
- To line manage FIGS fundraising and comms staff
- To produce progress reports for FIGS Trustees about fundraising in relation to targets and budget and make recommendations for future workstreams
- To attend key fundraising and supporter events to generate significant income, support and profile
- To act as an ambassador for FIGS
- To ensure fundraising and comms activities are in line with FIGS’ values and policies, relevant legislation and the Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice.
The selection process and how to apply
The post can be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis (where part-time is at least 24 hours a week). Hours can be flexible by arrangement. The person will work mainly from home, liaising online with FIGS and WTI Trustees, staff, and volunteers and with the Board of Governors and Head Teacher of the school in South Sudan.
Some travel to fundraising and communications events in London and elsewhere will be needed. A three-year rolling contract will be offered in the first instance, with annual review and the potential for extension, subject to achievement of agreed performance measures and targets. The salary is in the range of £45-70K (or pro rata) depending on track record and experience.
To apply please submit your CV and a statement of up to 500 words explaining how you can contribute to FIGS’ fundraising and communications work, including evidence of your fundraising and communications experience, achievements and approach. Please provide the names and email addresses of two referees who would only be contacted after a job offer. Please apply by 9 am 29th October 2025 through CharityJob.
First and second round interviews will take place during November.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from a wide range of identities and backgrounds.
Please submit your CV and a statement of up to 500 words explaining how you can contribute to FIGS’ fundraising and communications work, including evidence of your fundraising and communications experience, achievements and approach. Please provide the names and email addresses of two referees who would only be contacted after a job offer.
Friends of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan aims to improve the opportunity and quality of primary and secondary schooling for marginalised girls.
Training Officer (Events)
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We are seeking a Training Officer for a maternity cover, to lead and deliver impactful in-person training events that support early years professionals across the UK.
Position: Training Officer (Events) – Maternity Cover
Location: Huddersfield/Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week in the office)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum
Contract: Maternity cover to June 2026
Benefits: Include 26 days’ holiday, rising to 30 after service increments plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, flexible working patterns
The Role
As a key member of the Quality and Training team, you’ll take the lead in managing in-person training events. From initial planning to post-event evaluation, you will ensure every event is delivered to the highest standard and in line with organisational goals. You will play a central role in upholding the quality and impact of member events.
Key responsibilities include:
- Planning, coordinating, and hosting in-person training events across the UK
- Ensuring Associate Trainers are booked and prepared with relevant materials
- Liaising with stakeholders including trainers, customers, and venue providers
- Managing budgets, financial records, and procurement processes
- Supervising a Training Administrator to deliver excellent customer service
- Reporting on KPIs and training impact to managers and stakeholders
- Supporting product development and identifying training needs
- Organising the charity Talk and ad hoc online events with marketing and PR support
- Leading customer engagement from registration through to post-event feedback
About You
You’ll be highly organised and confident in managing events from concept to completion. With strong administrative and communication skills, you’re comfortable managing multiple priorities and working with internal and external stakeholders. You’ll bring energy to your team and take pride in delivering training that makes a difference.
Essential skills and experience:
- Proven experience in training or events management
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Strong IT skills, including MS Office and database systems
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Financial administration and budget monitoring experience
- Ability to work flexibly and travel within the UK as needed
Desirable:
- Experience using video conferencing tools
- Degree in events management or a related field
- Events management
To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.
About the Organisation
The organisation is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.
The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.
The organisation is proud to be recognised as a Great Place To Work® certified employer. This means employee feedback has determined that they offer a fantastic employee experience with a strong sense of community and workplace pride. This certification is a significant achievement, and the team are incredibly proud that its employees feel so positively about their experiences working at the organisation.
You may also have experience as a Events Coordinator, Training Coordinator, Event Manager, Learning and Development Officer, Programme Coordinator, Project Officer, Training Administrator, Development Officer, CPD Coordinator, Conference Officer. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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!
Senior Media and Communications Officer
(UK Wide)
£32,145 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
(Ref: 69REC)
Part Time: 22.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Base: Hybrid working from any UK wide Walk Wheel Cycle Trust Hub
About the role
We have a new opportunity for a Senior Media and Communications Officer to join the Policy and Communications team. In this role, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining strong media relations that drive positive media coverage, enhance brand awareness, attract new supporters, and uphold the charity’s reputation across all media platforms.
Working closely with colleagues across the charity, you will contribute to the development and delivery of impactful communications campaigns that effectively tell the story of our work, highlight our impact, and strengthen our brand.
We offer true hybrid working, a flexible mix of working from home and occasional travel to a nearest office hub.
About you
You will bring experience in managing media and communications projects designed to generate positive coverage, applying creative PR techniques across trade, local, and national media outlets.
You will have experience in developing and implementing communications campaigns that leverage media, digital channels, and events to raise awareness and engage support for a charity.
Skilled at building relationships across a wide range of people including journalists, commentators and bloggers. You will effectively manage reputational crisis communications and confidently support spokespeople and senior leaders in responding to challenging or negative media coverage.
You will have proven experience in translating complex issues for diverse audiences using plain language and accessible formats.
You’ll be instrumental in providing communications support to teams across Walk Wheel Cycle Trust including developing inspirational stories to showcase our work, creating content for publications and newsletters, preparing spokespeople with well-researched media briefings, pitching press releases and responding to media enquiries.
Walk Wheel Cycle Trust has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Staff volunteer days
- 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
- Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 5 October 2025
- Interviews will take place via MS Teams on the 13 or 14th October 2025
- We encourage early applications as the role may close ahead of schedule if we receive strong interest.
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Company Description
Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.
Job Description
You’ll join Marie Curie’s Policy & Public Affairs Scotland team, part of the award-winning Policy & Research Directorate. We are a collaborative, passionate, and evidence-led team working across the UK to secure better end-of-life experiences for everyone. In Scotland, we focus on addressing inequalities in access to care and ensuring that people affected by terminal illness have their voices heard by decision makers.
As Policy and Public Affairs Manager, you will build and maintain relationships with MSPs, ministers, officials, and sector leaders to influence health and social care policy in Scotland. By bringing together evidence, lived experience, and political insight, you will help shape reforms that improve services and support for people at the end of life and their families.
Your impact:
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Influence Scottish Parliament and Government policy, responding to legislation, consultations, and committee inquiries.
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Build relationships with ministers, MSPs, officials, and key stakeholders to ensure Marie Curie’s policy messages are heard.
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Deliver impactful campaigns, events, and external engagement to raise awareness of end-of-life issues.
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Write high-quality briefings, consultation responses, reports, and content for a range of audiences.
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Support party conference activity and high-profile events to grow Marie Curie’s influence.
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Work with research colleagues to analyse and translate evidence into practical policy recommendations.
Key Criteria:
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Significant experience in policy and public affairs with proven success influencing change.
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Strong knowledge of the Scottish Parliament, Government structures, and health/social care policy context (or ability to develop this quickly).
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Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience drafting consultation responses, briefings, and media content.
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Political astuteness, with the ability to navigate complex environments and build trust at senior levels.
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Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
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Experience building partnerships with external organisations and working collaboratively within a large organisation.
Please see the full job description .
Additional Information
Application & Interview Process
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As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and supplementary details. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
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Close date for applications: 12 October 2025. We encourage early applications as we may close the application process sooner after receiving a sufficient number of qualified applications.
Salary: £36,900-41,000 depending on experience
Contract: Fixed-term (12 months), full-time (35 hours per week). We are open to considering a part-time contract.
Based: Home-based with occasional travel across Scotland and visits to our Links Place office in Edinburgh.
Benefits you’ll LOVE:
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Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
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25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
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Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
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Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
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Continuous professional development opportunities.
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Industry-leading training programmes
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Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
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Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
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Access to Blue Light Card membership
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Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Phab
Phab Ltd is a national disability inclusion charity working across England and Wales to break down barriers to inclusion in Society. Our work is driven by the social model of disability and the belief that everyone deserves to be included, connected, and celebrated.
With an inspiring 70-year history, Phab has built a network of local Phab Clubs, residential projects (Phab Adventures), inclusive events, and a growing consultancy and training arm (Phab ACTS). We are disability-led and actively welcome and support disabled applicants.
Why We’re Creating This Role
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced marketeer to play a leading role in a charity celebrating 70 years of impact, transforming the lives of thousands of disabled people and their families.
We know that Phab has untapped potential to grow our reach and amplify our impact – but we currently lack in-house marketing and communications expertise. This new leadership role will be pivotal in developing and delivering a compelling, inclusive, and authentic voice for Phab across all channels.
As we approach our 70th anniversary in July 2027, we want to use this milestone to ‘share the powerful stories of the people involved in Phab, past and present’ to celebrate and amplify Phab’s reach and inspire the next generation of disabled and non-disabled young people to drive inclusion, alongside supporters, volunteers, partners, and participants.
The Role
The Head of Marketing and Communications will shape and lead a new marketing and comms strategy in line with our Phab Strategy 2025 to 2030 – raising awareness of our work, growing our supporter base, championing inclusive practice, and ensuring that our messaging reflects and amplifies disabled voices.
You will work closely with teams across the charity, especially fundraising, Adventures, and ACTS, to develop content and that help us connect with new audiences, demonstrate impact, and position Phab as a leader in disability inclusion.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy and Leadership
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Develop and implement a marketing and communications strategy aligned with Phab’s mission and strategic objectives
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Line manage and support the Social Media & Club Support Executive, and oversee the work of external freelancers/agencies where required
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Lead brand development and ensure consistency and accessibility across all channels and materials
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Support the planning and delivery of Phab’s 70th Anniversary celebrations, with strong storytelling and visibility
Campaigns and Content
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Plan and deliver engaging multi-channel campaigns to promote Phab’s services, projects, and fundraising efforts
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Produce high-quality content including blogs, newsletters, case studies, videos, and press releases
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Grow our reach across digital and traditional media, proactively seeking new PR opportunities
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Support volunteers, Phab Club members and Phab Adventurers to tell their stories and represent Phab’s voice authentically and confidently
Digital and Data
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Manage and develop Phab’s website and ensure content is current, accessible, and engaging
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Use data, analytics, and audience insight to guide strategy and optimise campaigns
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Monitor and report on KPIs, reach, and engagement to the senior leadership team and board
Collaboration and Influence
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Work cross-functionally to align messaging and create joint campaigns with fundraising, Adventures and ACTS teams
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Lead in media relations, building partnerships with relevant organisations, and influencers
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Stay up to date with trends in marketing, communications, and the disability sector
Essential
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Degree (or equivalent professional qualification) in Marketing, Communications, or a related discipline.
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Substantial proven success in a senior leadership role within marketing and communications, ideally at organisational or national level.
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Demonstrated experience of managing and motivating teams (staff and freelancers) and fostering collaborative working across departments.
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Strong strategic acumen combined with a track record of delivering high-impact, multi-channel campaigns from conception to evaluation.
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Proven expertise in fundraising communications, including shaping compelling supporter journeys that drive engagement and income growth.
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Established networks and sector contacts that can be leveraged to amplify Phab’s reach and reputation.
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Outstanding storytelling, copywriting, and content creation skills, with a portfolio of work demonstrating impact.
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Evident commitment to disability inclusion, with practical understanding of the social model of disability.
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Ability to champion inclusive communications and accessible design principles, embedding them across all channels.
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High level of confidence in using digital tools, social media platforms, and analytics to optimise campaigns and engagement.
Desirable
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Experience working within, or in close partnership with, the charity and/or disability sector.
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Understanding of brand development and creative direction, including visual identity management.
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Experience of planning and delivering communications strategies for major organisational milestones or anniversary campaigns.
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What We Offer
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A collaborative, values-driven workplace where inclusion is at the heart of everything we do
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Flexible, hybrid working with co-working spaces in Wimbledon and Lancashire
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25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
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A chance to shape a brand-new role and make a lasting difference
To Apply
Phab is proudly disability-led and committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we work with. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from groups that are under-represented in the charity and communications sectors.
This includes, but is not limited to:
Disabled people
People from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic backgrounds
LGBTQIA+ people
People with lived experience of exclusion or marginalisation
People from diverse socio-economic backgrounds
We believe that diverse voices, experiences, and perspectives make our work stronger and more impactful.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reports to:
Director of Philanthropy and Communications
Direct reports:
None
Location:
Flexible, with monthly co-working days in London and additional stakeholder meetings as required.
Salary:
£30,000 - £33,600 depending on experience
Hours
Full time; 37 hours a week
We are happy to consider requests for flexible or part time working
Contract
Permanent
About Now Teach
Now Teach is at a pivotal time in its strategic journey, following a hugely successful media and bridging fundraising campaign that has raised over £3m in new income for 2024-2026 and achieved 32 media mentions (15 national) and 2.5m PR views. We are now seeking to significantly grow our donor base and fundraised income and therefore are looking to recruit to this new role. We are seeking someone who can support the Director of Philanthropy and Communications to deliver our strategy to increase income through the recruitment of new donors and enable and deliver work with our current funders (primarily individuals and trusts). You’ll be the person to ensure they have an amazing experience as supporters of Now Teach.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Role overview
This role will be varied and offer lots of opportunities to get stuck into managing relationships with high value donors. Both the CEO, and the Director of Fundraising and Communications will work to steward the relationships with our donors in person, while this role will lead on delivering high-quality preparation, proposals, reporting, and data management that underpin donor relationships. You will also contribute to building connections across teams and aligning fundraising activities with Now Teach’s wider strategy.
You’ll deliver exciting and engaging communications and events which inspire our donors to continue to support our cause, as well as be responsible for maintaining accurate records and reporting so we can give supporters a great sense of the impact their donations make. This role will work on a combination of externally facing and internal projects and tasks and will be a great way to advance your career in fundraising.
In this role you will…
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Create and maintain a stewardship calendar of content, reports, and events to engage our donors, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.
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Write and produce proposals and applications for funding from major donors and trusts, in collaboration with programme and recruitment teams, championing user-centred thinking by representing participant and school impact in fundraising materials.
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Write and produce reports with in-depth detail of what we have achieved as a result of the funding from our donors
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Create an engaging termly supporter newsletter, sharing insights across the organisation to drive stronger engagement.
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Manage and own the fundraising database, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and supporting colleagues to use data effectively.
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Collaborate with the finance team to ensure accurate reporting of gifts
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Ensure compliance with fundraising legislation, charity law and data protection legislation like GDPR
PERSON SPECFICIATION
Who you are (qualities/values)
We are looking for someone who is passionate about raising crucial funds to ensure that Now Teachers, schools, partners, and the wider education system can realise the full potential of career changers in education.
You'll have an eye for detail and be able to deliver written communications to the highest standard, including working with our communications teams to develop and deliver engaging case studies and proposals for support. You’ll be happy working to deadlines, and spotting and responding creatively to opportunities that arise. You’ll be able to build strong external and internal relationships and enjoy the challenge of raising money to support our amazing work.
What you’ll need to succeed in this role (experience/qualifications etc)
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Some experience of working in charities, ideally in education, and/ or in fundraising
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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An ability to manage your own workload, prioritise tasks, multi-task and stay organised.
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An ability to understand and assist with financial reporting
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Knowledge of fundraising legislation and best practices
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An ability to work collaboratively with different teams and stakeholders
Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Now Teach we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.
Working at Now Teach
Our people join and stay because they value Now Teach’s flexibility, close-knit team culture and social purpose. 43% of employees at all levels of the organisation work part time or with compressed hours and everyone works flexibly, with time off in lieu as part of our standard working practices.
We are a small, collaborative and supportive team of nearly 20 people. We are non-hierarchical, with 100% of our people believing their line managers listen and value their opinions and people of all levels getting stuck in. We set clear expectations and celebrate the successes of teams and individuals. 100% of our team are proud to work at Now Teach, 94% find Now Teach considerate of their wellbeing and 100% feel like they are treated with respect at work.
Our culture is central to us encouraging and supporting people into teaching. Without our positive, honest, and flexible approach we wouldn’t be able to adapt to meet the needs of Now Teachers. We have been named as one of Escape the City’s Top 100 Employers in 2021 and 2022 and have been recognised as a Working Mums’ Top Employer and at the Working Dads Employer Awards. We have won awards for our Culture, Flexible Working and Excellence in Public Service.
In return
As well as flexible working and a great culture, we offer a wide range of benefits including 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), an additional 3 days for Winter closure (25th Dec-1st January), a pension scheme with a generous 11% employer contribution, a rewards platform with employee discounts and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
Working arrangements
Full time/part time role, flexible working patterns possible. Now Teach are supported to work flexibly at co-working spaces or at home as needed with monthly working days in London. You will be required to cover your own travel expenses to London.
Our Values
At Now Teach, our values shape the way we work every day. We are looking for someone who shares these values and will help us live them in how we work with colleagues, donors and partners:
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Focus on who matters most – putting participants, schools and partners at the heart of our decisions.
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Drive impact through expertise – sharing knowledge and learning to strengthen our work.
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Make change happen – adapting and persevering in the face of challenges.
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Build connections that amplify – working together and with others to achieve more than we could alone.
Application Process
Timeline:
Applications close on 10th October
First stage interviews will take place w/c 13th October [online]
Second stage interviews will take place before the end of October [in person]
To apply, please complete our online application form where you will be asked to upload a Cover Letter (no more than 1 side of A4) and CV (no more than 2 sides of A4).
Your Cover Letter should include why you are attracted to the role, why you are motivated to work at Now Teach and what you can bring to the team.
If you have any difficulty with accessing the application form, need any additional support or require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact us.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Now Teach strives to be a workplace that is diverse, equitable and inclusive where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, gender identities, stages of life and those with hidden or visible disabilities.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll endeavor to be as accommodating as possible. If you would like to discuss specific requirements, please contact us and ask to speak to the Operations Team.
All applicants must have an existing Right to Work in the UK.
Safe Recruitment Procedure
Now Teach are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process, and all successful candidates will be subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Young Lives Consortium are recruiting a Business Operations Manager
Location: Based at Lightwaves Leisure Centre, Wakefield WF1 3LJ
Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, core hours of the day are open to negotiation.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Pay Band D £30,976 - £34,055 pa Commencing pro-rata salary will be £25,116 to £27,612 pa.
Application deadline: 20th October 2025
Are you eager to participate in supporting Voluntary, Community Sector organisations in Wakefield District promoting positive outcomes for children, young people, and families in Wakefield District?
Young Lives Consortium seeks a Business Operations Manager to spearhead the back-office functions and provide essential support to the Chief Executive Officer. As a key member of the Management Team, you will play a crucial role in enhancing business processes, maximising efficiency to support Young Lives Consortium’s development.
In this rewarding position, you will be tasked with managing the business’s day-to-day operations, overseeing financial management, and ensuring operational excellence across all support functions.
If you are a results-orientated professional with a passion for making a difference and possess strong organisational, communication, team, and leadership skills, this role could be a perfect fit for you.
With a focus on fostering a positive work environment and promoting growth and development the Young Lives Consortium provides an exciting opportunity for individuals committed to promoting Voluntary Community Sector organisations supporting children, young people, and families
To improve the advancement in life of Children, Young People and families in need, by promoting the effectiveness and efficiency of VCSE organisations
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.