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Battersea has entered an exciting phase of innovation and transformation as we reach the mid-point of our new five-year strategy. With increased investment in income generation, we are strengthening our team to drive the growth necessary to achieve our organisational goals.
The Philanthropy Officer will play a pivotal role in achieving ambitious annual income targets across Philanthropy, Partnerships & Campaigns (PP&C). In this role, you will manage and develop a mid-value giving programme, building strong supporter relationships through tailored cultivation, stewardship and engagement activities. The role is responsible for delivering donor communications, appeals and fundraising campaigns, supporting the planning and execution of donor events, maintaining accurate financial records and performance reporting, and working collaboratively across the organisation to maximise fundraising opportunities and contribute to the successful delivery of the Philanthropy team’s strategic objectives.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans.
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact us or call us. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.
To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.
Closing date: 23rd August 2026
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Interview date(s): 1st September 2026
For more information about the role, please download our Recruitment pack.
To apply for the role, please click the "Apply" button.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.



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Head of Operational Delivery | Lead National STEM Education Programmes | Maternity Cover
EDT is seeking an exceptional Head of Operational Delivery to lead national student and school engagement activities across the UK during an exciting period of transformation. This is a rare opportunity for a strategic and people-focused leader to take ownership of operational delivery, student recruitment, programme performance and team leadership within a respected education charity. As our Head of Operational Delivery, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring thousands of young people access inspiring STEM experiences that improve social mobility and create pathways into future careers.
Why Join EDT?
At EDT, our values drive everything we do:
- Passionate about creating equitable access to STEM careers.
- Dynamic in our response to a changing world.
- Collaborative with industry, educators and communities.
- Respectful of young people's potential and lived experiences.
As Head of Operational Delivery, you'll help shape the experiences of young people across the UK while leading teams that directly contribute to EDT's mission of inspiring the next generation of talent.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead and develop EDT's Operational Delivery Team, ensuring exceptional programme delivery, student engagement and school recruitment nationwide.
- Oversee performance, capacity planning, budgets, KPIs, reporting and operational effectiveness across multiple programmes.
- Develop and implement student recruitment and engagement strategies that drive growth and impact.
- Work closely with senior leaders to improve efficiency, support programme growth and maximise delivery outcomes.
- Champion safeguarding, quality standards, continuous improvement and outstanding learner experiences.
- Build strong relationships with schools, colleges, universities, funders, volunteers, alumni and partners.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full responsibilities and person specification.
Who We're Looking For
- Experienced operational leader with a track record of managing teams, programmes and organisational performance.
- Strong background in education, youth engagement, programme delivery, student support or charity operations.
- Experience managing budgets, KPIs, reporting frameworks and operational planning.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to identify opportunities, solve challenges and drive continuous improvement.
- Passion for supporting young people and creating meaningful educational opportunities.
- Outstanding stakeholder management, leadership and communication skills.
What's In It For You?
- Full-time maternity cover contract from 28 September 2026 to 3 August 2027.
- From £36,000 to £49,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Up to 10% employer pension contribution.
- Hybrid and flexible working.
- Opportunity to lead national programmes with significant social impact.
Location
- Hybrid working.
- Office base in any of our regional offices - Manchester, Birmingham, Welwyn Garden City, Plymouth or Southampton.
- National remit with occasional travel and overnight stays.
Why This Role Stands Out
- This is more than an operational leadership role.
- As Head of Operational Delivery, you'll influence how young people engage with STEM education across the UK.
- As Head of Operational Delivery, you'll lead national recruitment, engagement and delivery strategies that support thousands of students each year.
- As Head of Operational Delivery, you'll work closely with senior leaders to shape the future direction of an ambitious and growing charity.
- As Head of Operational Delivery, you'll have the opportunity to create lasting impact for young people, schools and communities nationwide.
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Closing Date is currently 28th August 2026. Applicants will be contacted after this date regarding next steps
Our mission is to connect young people with STEM and inspire STEM futures.



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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!
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with excellent administrative skills who enjoys working in a varied role, providing outstanding customer service and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of our organisation. Working from home, you will play a key role in supporting our training programmes, maintaining accurate records and delivering efficient administrative support to colleagues, facilitators and trainees.
To be successful in this role, you must be based in Stoke on Trent and be comfortable working independently while remaining connected with a remote team.
As part of the role, you will respond to telephone and email enquiries in a professional, friendly manner, enrol trainees onto facilitator training programmes, maintain accurate records using our CRM systems, process orders received through our online shop, generate certificates for newly qualified facilitators and arrange their distribution, prepare and post meeting and training packs, organise and take minutes of meetings, manage diaries, provide accurate administrative support across the organisation, and assist with a range of general administrative duties as required. No two days are the same, so we’re looking for someone who enjoys variety and takes pride in delivering high-quality work.
We are looking for someone who has previous experience in an administrative or team support role, along with experience of providing excellent customer service by telephone and email. You should have experience maintaining accurate records and handling confidential information, as well as using CRM or database systems. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively. You will need to demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to work independently while managing competing priorities.
We are also looking for someone with a friendly, professional and approachable manner, a proactive, flexible and positive attitude. An individual who holds compassion for the sector we work in and who can correspond in all manners in a sensitive way using non-stigmatising language and with a high degree of discretion. Whilst the whole team get together in person for residential development days 3 times per year you must be able to enjoy working from home the majority of the time. A reliable home working environment with a stable internet connection is also essential, as is residence within Stoke on Trent.
What we offer includes home-based working, a laptop and mobile phone provided, a supportive and friendly team environment, a varied and rewarding role where you can make a real contribution, and opportunities to develop your skills and experience.
Empowering people to self-manage any type of addictive behaviour through evidence-based mutual aid meetings both in the community and within services.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Trusts & Statutory Fundraising Officer
London, United Kingdom, E1 7PF
Contract: Full Time, Permanent.
Salary: £29,849.40 - £35,493.06
Closing Date: 24th Aug 2026
Interviews will be held: Thursday 27th/Friday 28th Aug 2026
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Trusts & Statutory Fundraising Officer based in London to join our Fundraising Team.
About us
Centrepoint is the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity. We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. We provide homeless young people with accommodation, mental health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
About the role
The Trust & Statutory Fundraising Officer will build relationships with funders to raise income for a variety of impactful services that transform the lives of homeless young people including; homelessness prevention, independent living skills, mental health support services, jobs, education and training opportunities and capital projects.
You’ll be joining an ambitious and supportive team of 5 Trusts & Statutory fundraisers, working towards an income target of £1,650,000 for 26/27. If you want to play a role in raising vital funding for young people experiencing homelessness, apply today!
What you will be doing
- Manage a bespoke portfolio of trusts and statutory donors (worth up to £30,000) who give both unrestricted and restricted gifts to Centrepoint
- Research trust and statutory funders to identify new donors Centrepoint can work with
- Collaborate with service teams and finance colleagues to write restricted funding proposals and budgets
- Provide excellent stewardship to donors, producing high quality written communications and reports to sustain and uplift relationships
- Build strong relationships with donors through phone-calls, face to face meetings and emails
- Maintain an up-to-date donor database for your portfolio of donors (Raiser’s Edge)
- Work collaboratively with Officers across the wider Relationship Fundraising Team (which includes Philanthropy and Corporate fundraising)
- Live Centrepoint’s values, demonstrating Energy, Accountability, Focus, Integrity, Humility and Entrepreneurship
- Work alongside the other Trust & Statutory Fundraising Officer to manage our mid-value mailing programme (raising £75k in 25/26)
- Collaborate with and support the wider Trust & Statutory team, including administrative tasks such as income reconciliation, and larger funding propositions as needed.
This role is offered on a hybrid basis, combining home working with a requirement to be in our London office (Aldgate East) for 5 days per fortnight.
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts, you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Trusts & Statutory Fundraising Officer. Click ‘Apply’ now!
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Help Shape the Future of Rivers in the North East
Tyne Rivers Trust is seeking an ambitious and inspiring Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships to lead the growth of our fundraising, strategic partnerships and philanthropic income at an exciting moment in our development.
As a thriving environmental charity, we work to protect and improve rivers for wildlife, communities and future generations. Following our expansion in 2025 to include the Northumberland river catchments, we are entering a new phase of growth and impact across the North East.
This is a rare opportunity to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in securing the funding, partnerships and support that will enable us to deliver lasting environmental change.
About the Role
Working closely with the CEO, Chief Scientist & Technical Director and wider leadership team, you will lead the development and delivery of Tyne Rivers Trust's philanthropy, fundraising and partnership strategy. You will cultivate and steward high-value relationships with major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners, statutory bodies and other key stakeholders, helping secure sustainable income and long-term investment in our work.
You will also lead and grow our partnerships across the Tyne and Northumberland catchments, ensuring we build strong collaborations that maximise environmental and community impact. As the Trust continues to expand, you will help position TRT as a leading environmental charity and trusted delivery partner across the region.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Strategic Partnerships
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Develop and strengthen relationships with businesses, funders, public bodies, charities and community organisations.
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Lead the strategic development of catchment partnerships across the Tyne and Northumberland.
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Identify and develop new partnership opportunities that support our mission and growth.
Drive Fundraising and Philanthropy
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Develop and deliver our fundraising strategy and income diversification plans.
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Build a strong pipeline of major donors, trusts, foundations and corporate supporters.
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Secure significant funding to support TRT's long-term sustainability and growth.
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Develop compelling cases for support and partnership investment opportunities.
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Create and deliver innovative fundraising initiatives and campaigns.
Champion Impact and Influence
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Lead partnership communications and impact reporting.
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Develop compelling stories that demonstrate the value and impact of TRT's work.
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Support profile-raising activity and strengthen the Trust's reputation across the North East.
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Ensure partnership activity aligns with organisational priorities and strategic objectives.
Lead and Inspire
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Provide leadership to a growing philanthropy and partnerships team.
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Contribute as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
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Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement across the organisation.
About You
We are looking for an experienced fundraising and partnership professional with a proven track record of building successful relationships and securing significant income.
You will bring:
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Experience developing and managing high-value partnerships and stakeholder networks.
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Significant experience designing and delivering fundraising strategies.
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A strong track record of securing six-figure funding from a range of income streams.
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Experience working with trusts, foundations, major donors and corporate partners.
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Experience leading and developing teams.
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Outstanding communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
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The ability to identify new opportunities and turn ideas into investment and impact.
Why Join Tyne Rivers Trust?
This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to some of the UK's most important river catchments while helping a successful and ambitious charity achieve its next stage of growth.
We offer:
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Flexible and hybrid working.
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A supportive and dedicated team.
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Opportunities for professional development.
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A senior leadership role with significant influence and autonomy.
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The chance to improve rivers, nature and communities across the North East.
This role is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are strengthening our team and increasing our capacity to protect and restore rivers across the region.
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!
Help us turn data into life-changing impact for animals around the world.
We're looking for an experienced, enthusiastic CRM & Insights Officer to join Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS). If you enjoy transforming data into meaningful insights, improving supporter experiences, and helping charities grow their impact, we'd love to hear from you.
At WVS, every decision we make helps more animals receive life-saving veterinary care. Last year alone, we helped an animal every 14 seconds, trained more than 4,800 veterinary professionals, delivered over 1,700 shipments of veterinary supplies to charities in 71 countries, and continued our Mission Rabies programme, which has vaccinated more than seven million dogs and educated over 13 million children.
As our CRM & Insights Officer, you'll play a pivotal role in helping us understand and engage our supporters more effectively. You'll take ownership of our CRM database (Donorfy), ensuring our data is accurate, secure and well managed, while producing the insights that shape fundraising and marketing decisions. Your work will directly support supporter acquisition, retention and engagement, helping us raise more funds to improve animal welfare across the globe.
Working within our Marketing Team and reporting to the Individual Giving Manager, you'll collaborate closely with colleagues across fundraising, finance and technology to develop reporting, build audience segments, analyse campaign performance and continuously improve how we use data throughout the organisation.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
CRM Oversight
- Lead on and administer Donorfy, ensuring accurate and up-to-date supporter records.
- Maintain excellent data quality, integrity and compliance
- Support the implementation of CRM best practice across the organisation.
- Ensure data is managed in accordance with GDPR and internal policies.
- Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day CRM queries from colleagues.
Reporting & Insights
- Produce regular fundraising and marketing reports, dashboards and KPI tracking.
- Analyse supporter and donor data to identify trends, opportunities and risks.
- Provide actionable insights to support donor acquisition, retention and reactivation activity.
- Monitor campaign performance and produce post-campaign analysis.
- Support the wider team in evaluating fundraising and marketing performance and supporter journeys.
Segmentation & Campaign Support
- Build audience selections and supporter segments for fundraising and marketing campaigns.
- Work with colleagues to ensure campaigns are accurately targeted and evaluated.
- Support the development of data-driven supporter journeys and stewardship programmes.
- Assist with testing and measuring campaign effectiveness.
Collaboration & Development
· Work collaboratively with Technology and Finance teams to reconcile supporter and income data, maintain CRM data integrity, and represent fundraising priorities, constructively influencing system developments where needed.
- Support colleagues in making effective use of supporter data.
- Contribute to continuous improvements in data processes and reporting.
- Keep up to date with developments in CRM systems, fundraising data and supporter engagement best practice.
- Occasionally support events and activities outside normal working hours where required.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Two years+ experience working with CRM databases and supporter/customer data. (Donorfy is our current CRM but relevant experience across any CRM system is valuable)
- Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
- Experience producing reports and communicating insights to non-technical audiences.
- Understanding of audience segmentation and campaign targeting.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Knowledge of GDPR and data protection principles.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- A passion for animal welfare.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
- Right to work in the UK.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience using Donorfy.
- Experience within a charity or not-for-profit organisation.
- Familiarity with fundraising and marketing principles, supporter engagement or individual giving.
- Experience creating dashboards using Power BI, Looker Studio or similar tools.
- Experience working with email marketing platforms and campaign reporting.
- Full UK driving licence.
Success Measures
Within the first 12 months, the postholder will:
- Improve the quality and consistency of supporter data within Donorfy.
- Deliver regular reporting and insights that support decision-making.
- Increase the use of supporter segmentation across fundraising campaigns.
- Help identify opportunities to improve donor retention and supporter engagement.
- Establish clear reporting processes and dashboards for key fundraising KPIs.
To give vulnerable animals around the world access to free life-saving veterinary care.



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Head of Human Resources & Organisational Development
12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Location: London, Euston
Lead the people agenda at one of the world's most influential architectural organisations.
At the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the global professional body for architecture, we're committed to creating an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing workplace that enables our colleagues to thrive and deliver real impact for our members and the wider profession.
We're looking for an experienced and inspiring Head of Human Resources & Organisational Development to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Executive Director of Corporate Services and as a member of our Senior Management Team, you'll shape and lead our people strategy during an exciting period of organisational change.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior HR leader who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and wants to make a lasting impact on organisational culture, leadership and employee experience.
What you'll be doing
You'll lead our HR and Organisational Development function, ensuring our people strategies, policies and services enable RIBA to attract, develop and retain talented colleagues.
You'll provide strategic leadership across:
- HR and Organisational Development strategy
- Business partnering and organisational design
- Talent attraction, development and succession
- Employee engagement and culture
- Learning and leadership development
- Performance management
- Employment law, HR policy and employee relations
- Health, safety and wellbeing
You'll also play a key role in delivering the people aspects of our House of Architecture Programme, helping to shape modern, flexible ways of working and ensuring RIBA continues to be a great place to work.
About you
You'll be an accomplished HR leader with the credibility to influence senior stakeholders and the practical experience to turn strategy into action.
You'll bring:
- Fellow CIPD qualification (or equivalent senior HR experience)
- Significant experience leading HR and organisational development functions
- A successful track record of delivering organisational and cultural change
- Strong employment law knowledge and commercial judgement
- Experience advising Executive teams, Boards and Committees
- Outstanding communication, influencing and leadership skills
- The ability to inspire teams while remaining pragmatic and hands-on
Experience within a charity, membership organisation or not-for-profit environment would be an advantage but isn't essential.
Why RIBA?
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of our organisation through our people. You'll join a passionate and collaborative team, influence decisions at the highest level and help create an inclusive, innovative and high-performing culture that supports our long-term ambitions.
If you're looking for a role where you can combine strategic leadership with meaningful organisational impact, we'd love to hear from you.
The interview process will be a two stage process, with the first interviews taking place on Wednesday 19th August, in-person, in the London offices.
The Royal Institute of British Architects is a global professional membership body driving excellence in architecture.
This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent communicator with experience in collaboration and partnership working who is keen to make good quality income maximisation advice and support accessible to families across Scotland.
As Development Officer (Income Maximisation in Schools) you will play a lead role in looking at the actions needed at different levels to sustainably embed advice in schools across Scotland. You’ll be involving and engaging schools, advice services and other partners to develop practical recommendations which can be used to improve provision nationally. You will also be helping to develop resources and professional learning to increase awareness and confidence in schools around financial entitlements and pathways to income maximisation support.
You will be based within the Cost of the School Day team at CPAG in Scotland and will work closely with Welfare Rights, Digital and Policy colleagues.
We welcome applications from individuals with the skills and experience outlined and we can be flexible about working arrangements. We operate a hybrid working system and would be happy to discuss any flexibilities required. CPAG is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion which you can read more about in the job pack.
For more information about this post and to apply, download the Development Officer (Income Maximisation in Schools) job pack and application form.
If you have questions or need specific arrangements or reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process please contact us at.
Closing date for applications: 11.59pm 16 August 2026
Interviews will be held at our Glasgow office in person on: 25 August 2026
Child Poverty Action Group works to prevent and end child poverty – for good.
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About The Role
Join Our Award-Winning Team at Care South!
Role: Company Secretary & Data Protection Officer
Pay: £65,000 per annum plus car allowance and mileage
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: General working hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Occasional working from home with CEO approval
Location: Office based role, based at Care South’s head office in Poole
About the Role
Care South is seeking an exceptional Company Secretary & Data Protection Officer (DPO) to join our senior team at our Head Office in Poole.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors, this critical senior hybrid position places you at the very heart of our strategic operations.
You will hold the keys to our corporate governance while simultaneously serving as our legally designated expert and strategic lead on all aspects of UK GDPR and information privacy.
This is not a standard administrative role; it is a high-visibility position for a resilient, diplomatic professional who thrives on variety and complexity. One day you will be advising the Board and ensuring compliance with Company and Charity law, and the next you will be championing "privacy by design" across the organisation, managing corporate risk frameworks, and navigating complex regulatory landscapes.
If you possess a flawless eye for detail, an executive presence, and a deep passion for both corporate compliance and data privacy, we want to hear from you.
You will be joining a leading not-for-profit charity providing high-quality Residential Care, Care at Home and Assisted Living services. Care South is one of the Top 20 care companies, as rated on carehome co uk, based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends, endorsing our strong reputation in providing high quality care.
About You
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven experience as a Company Secretary or Board Secretary within a corporate or charitable environment.
- Qualified Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland professional qualification or a legal qualification.
- A professional Data Protection/Privacy qualification (e.g., CIPP/E Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection) or equivalent deep experience.
- Strong knowledge of the Companies Act, Charities Act and UK GDPR frameworks.
Skills & Attributes
- Pragmatic, pro-active and “can do” attitude”.
- Executive presence - exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the diplomacy and tact required to advise Board members and Senior Executives.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Meticulous accuracy -utmost attention to detail regarding minutes, legal registers, and regulatory compliance timelines
- Resilience & pace - ability to handle complex workloads, maintain absolute confidentiality and discretion, and work under pressure using your own initiative.
- Tech Savvy - advanced proficiency in MS Office suite with a solid understanding of modern IT security frameworks.
- Understanding of and adherence to Care South’s HEART values of Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork.
Your Rewards and Benefits
At Care South, we really value all our staff, whatever the role. We offer a stimulating and incredibly rewarding career, and we celebrate our colleagues every year through the Care South Stars Awards.
As a not-for-profit charity and registered company limited by guarantee, our focus isn't on owners or shareholders - it's firmly on those in our care and those who care for them. We are continually looking for ways to enhance the reward and recognition of our amazing Care South team.
Our current benefits package includes:
- Competitive salary
- Car allowance
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical insurance
- Permanent ill-health insurance
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
- Allocated car parking space at head office
- Paid induction and ongoing training
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Blue Light Card and online retail discounts
- Free Enhanced DBS check
- Staff Association
- Annual Care South Stars Awards
What You Need to Know
- You must be aged 18 or over
- This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check
- We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position
- A full UK driving licence
- Own car with business insurance and regular travel across the Care South portfolio as and when required
Apply today and become part of something truly special!
Deadline for applications: Friday 4 September 2026
Interviews planned for week commencing: Monday 14 September 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Grade: NJC Point 23 - £34,434 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (excluding a 30-minute break each day)
Days: Monday to Friday (core hours are worked between 8am – 6pm)
Contract: Full-time, 12-month contract (possibility of extension subject to funding)
Responsible to: Grants Manager
Place of work: Based at Salford CVS’ offices in Eccles, Salford, M30 0FN, and in community settings
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Salford CVS to support our grants and investment programmes.
We are looking to recruit a full-time (37.5 hours per week) Grants Development Worker on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
You will assist the Grants Manager and Grants Co-ordinator in the development and delivery of a large grants and investments programme, aimed at voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations and schools, in excess of £2m per year and largely focused on addressing health inequalities in the city of Salford. The role will be based in both the office and community settings.
To be successful, you will be able to communicate effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds, from small community groups to large charities, schools and public sector commissioners. This will include tailoring information, advice and guidance to the needs of the VCSE sector.
The Benefits of Working for Salford CVS
- 28 days’ holiday - rising to 30 days (after five years), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
- Enhanced company sick and maternity pay, subject to terms and conditions of service
- Pension scheme - with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer subsidised scheme (optional and non-contractual)
- RHS family membership (optional and non-contractual)
- Development opportunities - we support and encourage our staff to progress in their careers (including formal training)
- A supportive working culture - we respect and support one another to do the best we can
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the ‘apply’ button.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 17th August 2026.
Interviews will take place in person at Salford CVS’ offices in Eccles on Thursday 27th August 2026.
Join the award-winning Independent Society of Musicians
Central London – Senior Communications Officer Full time – £35k to £40k DOE
The ISM is now looking for an experienced and talented Senior Communications Officer to join our team, reporting to the Head of Sales & Marketing. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding writer and communications professional to help raise the profile of the ISM, promote the value of membership and engage professional musicians through high-quality content and campaigns.
You will lead on the planning, writing, editing and publication of content across a wide range of channels, including the ISM website, newsletters, publications, marketing materials and external media. You will be responsible for developing compelling and persuasive content that supports membership growth, strengthens the ISM brand and communicates the organisation's work effectively to members and the wider music sector.
You will also play a key role in managing the ISM's content strategy and SEO activity, working closely with the Website and Marketing Manager to improve content performance, increase visibility and attract new audiences through search. This will include content planning, keyword research, link-building activity and reporting on performance and engagement.
Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will identify opportunities to showcase the work of the ISM Group, including its campaigns, events, resources, legal services and thought leadership. You will also work closely with the Chief Executive on the production of Music Journal, secure profile-raising opportunities for senior representatives and support the development of speeches, presentations and briefing materials.
You will have significant experience in a communications, content, copywriting or marketing role and be able to demonstrate exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills. You will have experience of producing engaging content for a variety of audiences and channels, alongside a strong understanding of content marketing, brand management and SEO best practice. If possible, you should have a music background.
You will be joining a professional and committed staff team based in Bayswater, London. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative and proactive communications professional who wants to make a real impact in a leading organisation supporting musicians across the UK.
For a full job description for this role please visit our website.
To apply please send a CV and covering letter saying why you are right the person for the job
Closing date is Tuesday 1st September at 8.30am. First interviews will take place face-to-face on Tuesday 8th September. Applications generated by AI will not be considered.
The Independent Society of Musicians (ISM) is the UK’s professional body for musicians and a leading subject association for music.


CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER
Learning Officer – Homes & Communities
· Permanent
· Salary £38,393 per annum
· Full time
· Flexible working options will be supported.
· Central London Office and Hybrid working (6 days a month office attendance)
We offer a pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%, in addition you’ll receive 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, 24-hour access to a comprehensive employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan scheme and other benefits.
About the role
The Learning Officer plays a key role in making sure evidence on how our homes and communities can become better places to age in is spread across the UK.
This role primarily works with the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities, a network of over 110 communities, led mostly by local authorities, VCSE organisations. This network is part of a global movement and is affiliated to the World Health Organisation.
You will be working with the Network and Learning Manager to inspire, connect and support network members, using a range of engaging methods including:
- Creating resources such as blogs, case studies, toolkits, etc
- The design and delivery of training, events, and workshops
- Facilitating connection and exchange between members
This is hand-on role will involve delivering key learning activities and managing your own workload, whilst also being responsive to support network members. The role ensures our support for the Network is high-quality and inclusive of a diverse range of experience and expertise, from within the Network and beyond.
About you
The successful candidate will be experienced in and passionate about having an impact through helping people learn and feel connected to others working towards the same goals. An excellent facilitator and written communicator, you will have an eye for detail and be able to easily summarise and share information so that others can learn from it.
You will be flexible and organised, joining a small and committed team, which is supporting a growing, and highly regarded network on an issue of national and global importance.
You will also be passionate about equity and tackling the inequalities that prevent people from having a great later life.
About us
The Centre for Ageing Better is a charitable foundation funded by The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) and part of the government’s What Works Network. We are fortunate to have monies remaining from our endowment from the NLCF to fully fund us until 2029, and we will be looking for new funding opportunities to sustain activity beyond 2029.
Everyone has the right to a good life as they get older, and our whole society benefits when people are able to age well. But far too many people face huge barriers, and as a result are living in bad housing, dealing with poverty and poor health and made to feel invisible in their communities and society.
The Centre for Ageing Better is an independent centre of excellence on ageing and demographic change. We work with national and local government, industries, businesses and community organisations to improve how people experience ageing. Our work focuses on creating better workplaces, homes and communities, while tackling ageism and addressing inequality in later life.
We are striving to create an organisation that reflects our society and the communities we serve with a workplace where everyone feels empowered and where diversity of background and thought is celebrated. We know there is more work to be done and are committed to continuing to improve our practice around Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We very much welcome applications from minority groups and those underrepresented in our workforce. This especially includes people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBT+ people, and Disabled people.
We are a Positive Action employer, therefore in recruitment where two candidates are ‘as qualified as’ each other, we will favour a candidate from any group identified as currently underrepresented in our team based on protected characteristics as outlined in the Equality Act 2010.
To Apply
To apply, please follow the link to complete an application form and Equality and Diversity form.
Please address in your supporting statement how you meet the person specification for the role as fully as possible to demonstrate why you should be shortlisted for an interview for this post.
Failure to do so will result in your application being automatically rejected.
We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace and the support that generative AI can offer. However, we would encourage you to write your supporting statement and complete your application without the use of AI and if you do use AI, to avoid copy and pasting and to consider the value it will add. We encourage you to showcase your experience and knowledge using your own unique voice.
The closing date for this role is 11:59 pm on Monday 24th August, with in- person interviews to take place Tuesday 8th September.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Amputee Network Development Officer – South West
Fixed term 12 months from starting date with potential to extend
Ensure that no amputee need cope alone
The Limbless Association is seeking a proactive, creative and resourceful Development Officer to enable the charity to extend its reach across the south west.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting individuals and their families experiencing amputation, through their rehabilitation, recovery and life beyond limb loss.
The Amputee Network Development Officer will play a pivotal role in the LA realising its outreach aims in the region. This role will build capacity across a range of outreach support activities, working closely with the Regional Development Manager (South), Services Development Lead and Volunteer Coordinator, to realise increased multi- stakeholder engagement, project reach, awareness of the charity and its services as well as working with the team to realise regional financial support of the LA’s work.
We’re looking for someone who:
· Is passionate about building strong outcomes focused relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
· Enjoys turning ideas into meaningful opportunities and actions.
· Can think strategically whilst remaining practical
· Understands the importance of lived experience and co-production
· Has a strong geographical knowledge of the south west of England.
· Wants to make a genuine difference
If you are motivated by improving lives with purpose and compassion, we would love to hear from you.
Fixed term 2 years from starting date with potential to extend
Shape services that change lives.
The Limbless Association is seeking a passionate and experienced Services Development Lead to help shape the future of community support for amputees across the UK.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing high quality, user-led services that support people through rehabilitation, recovery and life beyond limb loss.
You’ll lead service improvement, impact development and innovation across the organisation, ensuring services remain responsive, inclusive and evidence based.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about service quality and impact
- Enjoys turning ideas into meaningful actions and services
- Can think strategically whilst remaining practical
- Ability to scope and scale
- Understands the importance of lived experience and co-production
- Wants to make a genuine difference
If you are motivated by improving lives and developing services with purpose and compassion, we would love to hear from you.
Role overview
Shine supports a community of over 15,000 members living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus, including 10,000 adults (25+).
You will be delivering high-quality support and creating opportunities for adults living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and their carers, supporting Shine members to lead healthy, independent, and fulfilling lives by improving condition management and fostering connections within the Shine community.
This role will focus on adults (25+), you will be primarily working within the Adult Services Team. However, there will be occasions when you will work across age groups to ensure the best outcomes for our members.
The role is home-based and ideally you will live within an hour commute of London, within Essex, Kent or Sussex as you will be attending clinics in London and the Southeast as required. There would be occasional travel required across wider areas and nationally including attendance at events, conferences and meetings at our head office in Peterborough.
The role is full time 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday with working core hours 9am-5pm with some flexibility to cover events evenings/weekends.
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver innovative support across your region to improve health, social, and emotional outcomes for members.
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Attend specialist clinics to engage with members and professionals.
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Provide information, advice, and guidance to our adult members and carers, including hard-to-reach communities.
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Support members to access benefits, services, and resources that promote financial stability, health, and independence.
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Refer members to Shine’s Health team, internal specialists, or external agencies as appropriate.
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Develop age-specific groups and peer support networks to reduce isolation and encourage social interaction.
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Recruit and support Shine volunteers.
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Contribute to regional and national events (face-to-face and virtual) based on member needs and interests.
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Represent Shine at conferences, provide information, raise awareness among professionals, external organisations, and the public through presentations and training.
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Promote Shine membership to individuals with relevant conditions.
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Maintain accurate records using Shine’s CRM (Salesforce database).
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Collaborate with colleagues across services, fundraising, marketing to identify opportunities for sustainability.
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Maintain an up-to-date directory of contacts and share relevant information internally.
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Undertake administrative tasks and other duties as required.
Other Core Requirements of Working for Shine
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Ability to travel across designated areas.
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Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to work outside core hours when required.
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Ability to work from home and manage lone working effectively.
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Self-motivated, with strong initiative and ability to work independently and as part of a dispersed team.
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Full Enhanced DBS check, UK Right to Work and satisfactory references required.
Benefits to working at Shine:
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Competitive salary: Review due April 2027
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Regular working hours, and no shift work (some very occasional weekends or evenings)
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3% pension contribution
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year
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Additional annual leave awarded for ‘long service’
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Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
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Broadband allowance for home-based roles
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Life insurance after 12 months’ employment
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Access to our Employee Support Programmeand Mental Health First Aiders
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Support to learn and develop
Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job.
If you would like to discuss the role with our Deputy CEO, Gill Valentine, please contact to arrange a convenient time for a call.
To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.
We understand that you may wish to use AI tools to help you with some aspects of your application but we do expect tailored applications which are personalised to your experiences and not generic applications which are completely AI generated. We encourage candidates to be transparent about AI usage in their applications.
Providing specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus


