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Stonewall Housing is looking for a highly capable, grounded, and values-driven Senior Practitioner to join our Supported Housing team at a pivotal time of growth. This new leadership role will oversee the operational delivery of our LGBTQ+ supported accommodation services in Brighton and Eastbourne, helping residents to live safer, more independent lives.
This is a high-impact role that requires a resilient, proactive professional who thrives in complex environments. You’ll need emotional strength, sharp operational judgment, and a deep understanding of the barriers faced by vulnerable LGBTQ+ individuals with intersecting needs. We’re looking for someone who is solution-focused and tenacious, someone who brings warmth, professionalism, and purpose to the work, and isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves, manage competing demands, and get the job done.
You will supervise a small team of specialist caseworkers while holding a caseload yourself. You’ll bring calm, thoughtful leadership, drive up quality and operational excellence, and support your team to work in a trauma-informed, person-centred way.
This role involves working across both our Eastbourne and Brighton locations, with regular travel between sites expected.
The advertised salary includes London Weighting. As such, you will be responsible for covering the cost of travel to London for our monthly all-staff meetings. If additional travel to London is required as part of your role, these costs will also need to be covered by you.
What You’ll Need
This role is for someone who is:
· Resilient under pressure and thrives in fast-paced environments
· Comfortable with complex cases and juggling priorities
· Empathetic and LGBTQ+ informed, with excellent safeguarding instincts
· A natural problem-solver and decision-maker who doesn’t need handholding
· Someone who keeps boundaries clear, knows when to escalate, and when to lead from the front
· Committed to trauma-informed, anti-oppressive working practices
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Supervision
· Lead, supervise and motivate a team of LGBTQ+ Supported Housing Caseworkers
· Conduct regular supervisions, case reviews, and file audits in line with policy
· Identify and address poor practice with clarity and compassion
· Provide reflective supervision and annual appraisals focused on performance and wellbeing
· Promote a team culture of learning, accountability, inclusion and mutual respect
Resident Support & Casework
· Hold a reduced caseload of residents, delivering strengths-based housing support
· Conduct risk and needs assessments, and co-produce personalised support plans
· Collaborate with external agencies to meet residents’ health, legal, and housing needs
· Provide support around housing sustainment, safeguarding, mental health and community integration
· Offer crisis intervention and harm-reduction-based support where required
Operational Excellence
· Monitor service delivery to ensure it meets quality standards and funder outcomes
· Ensure timely and accurate recording, case management, and data entry
· Contribute to service reviews, evaluations and the development of improved working practices
· Support the Director of Services to innovate and expand the housing programme
Community and Partnership Working
· Represent Stonewall Housing at key forums and community events
· Build strong local relationships with statutory and voluntary sector partners
· Promote the service and act as an LGBTQ+ housing champion in the region
· Advocate on behalf of residents, particularly in relation to Part VII of the Housing Act, local allocations policies, and safeguarding frameworks
Person Specification
Essential Experience & Knowledge
· Lived experience of being LGBTQ+, or significant professional experience working with LGBTQ+ people
· Direct experience working in supported housing, homelessness or social care
· Sound working knowledge of homelessness law (Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017)
· Familiarity with Local Authority housing systems, allocations, and safeguarding processes
· Experience supporting vulnerable people with multiple and complex needs
Essential Skills & Attributes
· Calm, confident and resilient under pressure
· Emotionally intelligent and values-led, with strong professional boundaries
· Excellent organisational, planning and communication skills
· Comfortable with change, fast-paced work, and a role where no two days are the same
· Skilled at motivating others and leading with clarity, empathy and purpose
· Competent in IT systems (Word, Outlook, Excel, case management software)
As with all members of Stonewall Housing’s Team, the postholder will also:
· Be an adept and nimble multitasker who relishes being busy and can keep multiple plates spinning.
· Have strong networking and relationship-building skills.
· Have a positive and can-do attitude.
· Be able to adapt to changing circumstances with flexibility, and to work well under pressure.
· Be required to support the wider Stonewall Housing team when needed, to ensure the smooth running of the organisation.
· Join Stonewall Housing’s All Team meeting in person (held near Liverpool Street Station) once per month.
· Be able to travel occasionally around the UK for key events.
· To work as part of a mostly-remote team, embracing online communication and collaboration tools.
· To receive regular supervision from the line manager and attend training courses as required.
Your attitude and personal attributes
· A commitment to equal opportunities in all aspects of work.
· A commitment to the aims, values and beliefs of the organisation.
· Ability to empathise with vulnerable LGBTQ+ people.
Conditions:
This job description does not constitute a ‘terms and conditions of employment’. It is provided only as a guide to assist the employee in the performance of their job. Stonewall Housing is an evolving organisation and therefore changes to the employees’ duties may be necessary from time to time. The job description is not intended to be inflexible or a finite list of tasks and may be varied from time to time after consultation/discussion with the post holder.
More about who we are:
Stonewall Housing is the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ homelessness charity. We help LGBTQ+ people in the UK who are experiencing homelessness or living in an unsafe environment.
Founded in 1983, we provide specialist housing advice, advocacy and support for LGBTQ+ people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We have specialisms in Mental Health, Domestic Abuse and Supported Accommodation.
We’re a team of caring, driven people, fighting to end homelessness and ensure that everyone has a safe and secure space to call home.
Our Values:
· We are LGBTQ+ informed.
· We are tenacious.
· We are empowering.
· We are collaborative.
· We are inclusive.
What we can offer you:
Whatever stage of your career you may be at, we’ll support you with the training and development that you to reach your goals.
Our benefits include:
· Competitive salary
· Flexible working
· Generous annual leave – 30 days (FTE)
· An additional ‘Stonewall Housing’ day off per year
· Pension scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme
· BHSF health cash plan
Stonewall Housing’s core hours are between 10:00 – 16:00 and staff can agree regular working patterns with their line manager.
Applying for the role:
No formal qualifications are needed for this role, and we encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experience and potential to apply. We welcome applications from those who are able to understand and show empathy with our mission and purpose.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the people we support. We particularly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian or from other minority backgrounds. We welcome difference whether it’s gender, gender identity or expression, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, national origin, or pregnancy and maternity status; so please be yourself! Additionally, we particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.
For more information about us, please visit our website and follow Stonewall Housing on our social channels.
Equity is important to the success of our team and work. We don’t want any barriers to applying so if you want to discuss particular aspects of our approach, or get a better understanding of whether Stonewall Housing (or this role) is right for you, then please contact John, our Director of Services, on john[at]stonewallhousing[dot]org.
Interesting in researching more about us? If you're looking us up online to help with your application, bear in mind that Stonewall Housing is both a Community Benefit Society and Charitable Foundation. Our company number is IP24277R and our charity number is 1187437. You can find Stonewall Housing Charitable Foundation (SHCF) on the Charity Commission Register, and Stonewall Housing Association (SHA) on the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) Register.
Providing LGBTQ+ people of all ages who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with support, advice and advocacy.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Remote position with some preference for London UK, Freetown Sierra Leone, Cape Town South Africa or Nairobi Kenya
SCOPE OF WORK
1. Grantmaking Due Diligence & Onboarding
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Coordinate the collection, review, and secure storage of due diligence documentation from prospective grantees.
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Assist with risk screening checks and internal reviews in alignment with Purposeful’s grantmaking policies.
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Prepare grantee onboarding documentation, including grant agreements and orientation materials.
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Track submission of required onboarding documents (e.g., bank forms, MoUs, safeguarding policies).
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Monitor and keep track of the grants due for payment.
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Respond to grantee and applicant inquiries and proactively update them on the status of their grant awards.
2. Grant Compliance & Documentation
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Monitor compliance status of all active grants, flagging outstanding requirements and follow-up needs.
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Ensure that compliance-related deadlines (e.g. reporting dates, grant conditions) are met and documented.
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Maintain clean, well-organised, and accessible digital grant files, using existing tools or systems (e.g., Google Drive, Netsuite, Salesforce, etc.) to ease retrieval and generation of reports.
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Support internal checks to ensure that funds are disbursed in line with compliance protocols and funding agreements.
3. Finance Coordination
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Liaise with the finance team to prepare and verify payment documents, banking instructions, and payment schedules.
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Support alignment between grant budgets and payment disbursements.
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Track the movement of funds across grants, ensuring appropriate documentation is in place for each transaction.
4. Donor & Internal Reporting
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Assist in preparing compliance-related sections of donor reports and internal grantmaking summaries.
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Track reporting obligations by donor or partner, and ensure all documentation is collected and filed on time, including any relevant country-specific compliance requirements.
5. Audit & Policy Support
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Prepare documentation for internal and external audits, including sampling, document summaries, and data extractions.
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Assist in developing and maintaining internal tools (templates, checklists, trackers) related to grant compliance.
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Contribute to ongoing improvements in Purposeful’s compliance systems, bringing in lessons learned and audit feedback, and emerging regulatory or legal considerations relevant to our work.
"Remaking the world with and for girls"
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title:Clinical Supervisor
Reports to: Clinical Lead
Full Time:14.8 hours (2 days per week/0.4 FTE) to include Wednesdays
Start Date: September 2025
Location:Home based in England or Wales
Salary: £14,352 p.a. actual salary. (£35,880 FTE)
Here at the Royal Society for Blind Children we believe that every blind young person should have the chance to live life without limits. By giving young people the essential skills and confidence to take control of their life, they can unleash their true potential.
We are seeking a part time Clinical Supervisor who will be key to ensuring that our team of Family Practitioners have the right support to provide a quality service for families.
This is a great opportunity to join RSBC as we seek to expand and build on our already successful and impactful programme of Family Support.
The main purpose of this role is to:
· To maintain the highest quality of service to families requiring emotional wellbeing support, ensuring the Family Practitioners can maximise progression outcomes for VI children, young people and their families, including improvements to their emotional wellbeing.
· To provide lead professional support to Family Practitioners through advice and guidance with their cases to ensure the most relevant interventions.
The ideal candidate will ideally have a relevant professional therapeutic qualification and registration / accreditation with appropriate professional body HCPC, UKCP, BACP, AFT etc.
In return we offer a competitive range of benefits including a generous annual leave allowance of 28 days pro rata (rising to 29 days after 3 years’ service) + bank holidays, Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox, flexible working opportunities, 3% contribution towards pension, and season ticket loan. We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive workforce and are a Disability Confident Employer. We also hold the Investors in People Silver Award.
For further details on the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification
Please apply by emailing your CV and a supporting statement which details how you meet the requirements of the role and person spec
Closing date: 21 July 2025
Interview: Week commencing 11 August
To apply you will need to have the right to work in the UK
The Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, all posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service and 2 satisfactory professional references. Registered Charity No.307892
Please ensure you submit a detailed supporting statement alongside your CV when applying. Please note that one of the working days will need to be a Wednesday.
To be there for blind children and their families with specialist support throughout their journey.
About SafeLives
We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.
Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.
About the role
The Drive Training Coordinator plays a central role in coordinating the planning and delivery of training activities across The Drive Partnership. The Training Coordinator will provide efficient logistical, administrative, and learner support across all Drive workforce trainings. This includes managing training schedules, resources, communication, and data in support of high-quality training outcomes.
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.
Contract: Fixed term until March 2026 with potential for 12-month extension to March 2027 - pending funding confirmation.
About Drive
The Drive Partnership, formed by Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance, is working to transform the national response to perpetrators of domestic abuse. We work to end domestic abuse and protect victims by disrupting, challenging, and changing the behaviour of those who are causing harm. Together we have developed the Drive Project to address a gap in work with high-harm, high-risk perpetrators of domestic abuse. We also work to advocate for systems and policy change to develop sustainable, national systems that respond more effectively to all perpetrators of domestic abuse.
Benefits
- 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
- Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee assistance programme
- Clinical supervision
- Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Enhanced sick pay
- Professional development fund
- Individual learning budget
- Restorative practice training
- Time off in lieu
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: 9am on Tuesday, 5th August 2025.
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.
No agencies, please.
Use your creativity and strategic voice to lead communications for a nonprofit transforming how economics is taught across 11 countries. We're looking for a globally minded communicator who can shape messaging, grow visibility, and help us inspire the next generation of economic thinkers.
The Economic Fundamentals Initiative (EFI) is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) NGO founded in 2019, dedicated to enhancing economic and financial literacy across the Western Balkans, South Caucasus, Central Asia, and Ukraine. We collaborate with universities, policy institutes, and nonprofits in 11 Partner Countries to deliver educational materials and programs in both English and local languages, with the aim of fostering broad-based interest in economics and personal finance.
We’re looking for a self-starter with exceptional communication skills and a strong sense of mission to serve as Marketing & Communications Director. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a flexible, collaborative environment, brings both strategic and creative thinking to the table, and understands the value of effective storytelling in international development work.
Our Value Proposition: Empowering individuals and societies through the economic literacy essential to thrive and prosper.
You should be supportive of free-market principles and intellectually curious about the region’s transition from communism. Cultural sensitivity, adaptability, and a willingness to travel occasionally are also important.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Coordination
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Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy aligned with EFI’s development and partnership goals
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Ensure consistent messaging and brand identity across all EFI materials and platforms
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Collaborate with EFI's Partner Relations Director and in-country partners to amplify media presence and highlight local impact
Content Creation & Management
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Write bi-weekly “What’s New” updates and quarterly development newsletters
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Collect and curate testimonials, success stories, visuals, and key data for donor and public communications
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Lead content design and updates for EFI’s development-facing website
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Create and manage tailored communications for fundraising campaigns and presentations
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Oversee production of EFI’s Annual Report and other external-facing materials
Media & Social Presence
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Plan and manage EFI’s social media content strategy and publishing calendar
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Coordinate with external creatives (freelancers or agencies) for content production
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Monitor and report on digital engagement metrics to inform strategy
Events & Visual Media
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Manage photography and visual documentation for EFI events and milestones
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Hire and oversee photographers, videographers, or designers as needed
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Lead production of promotional and explainer videos
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Ensure visual storytelling aligns with EFI's values and voice
What We’re Looking For
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5+ years of experience in communications, marketing, or related roles — nonprofit or international development experience a plus
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Excellent writing and editing skills in English; clear, engaging, and versatile tone
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Ability to coordinate across time zones and cultures with ease and diplomacy
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Strong visual literacy and basic familiarity with design principles or tools
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Experience working with content management systems, social media platforms, and newsletter tools (e.g., Mailchimp, WordPress)
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Flexibility to travel internationally on occasion
What We Offer
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A remote-first position with flexible hours
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The chance to work closely with a small, mission-driven team
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Meaningful impact on education and civic engagement in a historically underserved region
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Collaboration with motivated colleagues and partner organizations across diverse cultural contexts
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!
CEO
Are you an effective charity leader? Can you help the organisation meet its charitable objectives, strategic priorities and operational goals?
We are looking for a Chief Executive Officer to join an award-winning charity that supports individuals in West Kent, experiencing or impacted by domestic abuse.
If this sounds like you, then apply today!
Position: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Location: Kent/hybrid
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £50 - £55K dependent on experience
Benefits Include: 28 days holiday, plus Christmas day through to New Year’s Day paid leave, birthday day off, free on-site parking, EAP. Flexible approach to hours of work. Pension contribution of 3% of your total pay each month.
Closing Date: 28th July . We reserve the right to interview candidates and close the ad ahead of the closing date.
About the Role
As CEO, you will work closely with the Board of trustees and management team to develop and implement the organisations strategy, business plan and project plans and ensure clients benefit from sustainable, inclusive, high quality domestic abuse support and other services.
Your leadership and management will inspire and support staff to deliver client-led quality services, including the effective recruitment, retention and development of staff. You will maintain and build on the strong positive working relationships with partners, funders, and stakeholders to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients and collaborate with other organisations.
The role is responsible for managing legal obligations, sustainability, risk, quality, equality and diversity, safeguarding and financial matters and over 20 volunteers and a staff team of 14 people.
Key objectives include:
- Lead on strategy and work closely with the Board on governance
- Ensure effective services are provided to a high standard
- Inspire and manage the team ensuring a supportive and inclusive culture
- Lead on compliance, finances, including funding, and operations
- Lead on communications, external relationships, and partnership working
About You
We are looking for someone who is flexible about managing their time and priorities and has the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. You will enjoy providing consistent high-quality leadership; and you will have a good knowledge of managing and leading a charity.
An inspirational leader who can inspire and motivate staff and volunteers, you will be committed to making a difference and deliver impact while negotiating the challenges and risks of the internal and external environment
You will have:
- Experience of working at a strategic level, developing and implementing services within the charity sector
- A track record of providing inspirational leadership, inspiring, developing and working with volunteers and staff
- Experience of successfully managing programmes or projects, delivering within budget and on time
- Successful strategic and day-to-day operational management experience, including people management and development
- Experience in developing and maintaining effective networks and partnerships
- Experience of managing a budget effectively including fundraising funding and managing restrictive and unrestrictive budgets
- Experience of working in family, children, social, healthcare or education services in the public or voluntary sector
You must have a current driving licence and use of a car for business purposes.
About the Organisation
This an award-winning charity supports individuals in West Kent, aged 16 and over experiencing or impacted by domestic abuse at all levels of risk, and the provision is uncapped and needs-led. The model empowers individuals providing bespoke support for their specific needs. Volunteers are vital in this work and are very much part of the successful outcomes achieved.
You may also have experience in areas such as Chief Exec, Chief Executive, Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Deputy Chief Exec, Deputy Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Deputy CEO, CFO, COO. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Dedicated to creating social change through music, AudioActive provides free open-access sessions, workshops, and opportunities that empower young people in Sussex to explore their talent, find their voice, and shape their futures. Whether it’s emerging rappers, producers, or vocalists, AudioActive nurtures raw potential, providing young people with the tools to turn passion into purpose. From grassroots sessions to talent development, AudioActive is where music meets social impact. We are restless, unafraid, and excited about what we do.
The Director of Operations is a delivery-focused leadership position responsible for ensuring AudioActive runs like clockwork. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on creating order from complexity, enjoys the satisfaction of well-oiled systems, and takes pride in operational excellence. You’ll be the backbone that ensures everything functions seamlessly, allowing our creative teams to focus on their transformative work with young people.
As part of the Senior Management Team (SMT), integrity and discretion in handling sensitive information will be paramount. Our ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment, ready to contribute to the growth of our organisation. Enthusiasm, a positive attitude, and a passion for our mission are qualities we highly value. If you are a proactive starter-finisher with these attributes and a commitment to making a difference, we invite you to join our team.
Responsibilities:
LEADERSHIP
- Contribute to ongoing development of the business and strategic plans
- Lead implementation of operational plans and decisions
- Deputise for CEO when required
- Support learning and development of direct reports
- Develop and maintain key stakeholder relationships
- Identify operational development opportunities for the organisation
OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT
- Lead organisational governance and operational functions
- Develop and maintain operational systems and solutions
- Responsibility for building and asset management
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements
- Oversee GDPR, insurance, and health and safety protocols
- Implement and maintain quality management systems
- Oversee IT infrastructure and digital systems
- Manage the Trustee Meeting organisation, document generation, trustee communication and administration
- Explore ways to make operations and facilities more environmentally sustainable as Environment Lead
- Ensure environmental considerations are factored into organisational decision making.
SYSTEMS EXCELLENCE & PROCESS MANAGEMENT
- Design, implement and continuously refine operational workflows and procedures
- Establish and maintain comprehensive process documentation and standard operating procedures
- Conduct regular systems audits to identify inefficiencies and implement improvements
- Working with the Business Analyst, oversee the creation and maintenance of operational dashboards and performance metrics
- Develop fail-safe procedures and contingency planning across all operational areas
HUMAN RESOURCES
- Design, implement and continuously refine operational workflows and procedures
- Establish and maintain comprehensive process documentation and standard operating procedures
- Conduct regular systems audits to identify inefficiencies and implement improvements
- Working with the Business Analyst, oversee the creation and maintenance of operational dashboards and performance metrics
- Develop fail-safe procedures and contingency planning across all operational areas
See attachment for further responsibilities
Job Title: Grants Officer (Associate), Europe
Location: This role is open to candidates based in the following European countries where we have the capacity to employ staff: France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland. Please note we currently do not have the infrastructure to support VISA/right-to-work sponsorship and you must be living and authorised to work in these locations
Reports to: Grants Programme Manager
Employment Type: 12 months Fixed Term Contract (FTC) with the possibility of extension
Hours per week: 37.5 - 40 hours/ week (depending on location)
Compensation at an Associate level : £40,934 - £50,759. Salaries are benchmarked to the country of residence and mapped to years of experience. Please note that to counter inequity, salaries at CPI are non-negotiable.
Closing Date: Friday 8th August 2025, 23:59 (11:59pm) British Summer Time
About the Centre for Public Impact (CPI):
At the Centre for Public Impact, we believe in the transformative potential of government to improve lives and create better outcomes for all. Yet, we recognize that many of today’s government systems, structures, and processes are not yet designed to address the complex challenges of our time. That’s why we are committed to reimagining government- working towards systems that truly serve everyone, equitably, and effectively.
As a not-for-profit organization founded by the Boston Consulting Group, we act as a learning partner for governments, public servants, and a diverse network of change makers. Though we are a small organisation, our global footprint is expansive. We have dedicated and innovative teams in Asia, Australia/Aotearoa New Zealand, Europe and North America. We are all aligned by our Global Hub operational team who provide people & culture, operational, finance, and communications partnership across the regions.
CPIE was founded in 2020 and our culture is founded on the values and principles within our vision for government. So in everything we do we aim to be humble, open, empathetic, authentic, trusting and trustworthy, curious and to champion diversity and inclusion. We continually experiment with ways to embody our values, striving to share power and devolve decision-making to those best placed to make the decision. We challenge traditional hierarchies, adopt a strengths-based approach, and prioritise mutual support.
Our Values:
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Curiosity - We champion exploration and creativity.
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Courage - We are authentic and brave in our decisions and actions.
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Collaboration - We share power and work together.
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Empathy - We embrace others’ perspectives and experiences.
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Equity - We disrupt systemic barriers to shift power.
The AI Opportunity Fund:
The AI Opportunity Fund, led by the Centre for Public Impact with support from Google . org, is currently a €16 million initiative aimed at empowering underserved workers across Europe with essential AI skills. The programme has selected 73 organisations from hundreds of applications to provide tailored AI training to 20,000 workers across 24 European countries. These organisations focus on diverse communities, including rural job seekers, underemployed women, and public sector workers, aiming to bridge the digital divide and promote economic resilience. The initiative underscores AI's potential to drive social mobility and equitable growth across the continent. We are also hoping to scale our work in this area in the future.
Position Overview:
At CPI we believe people are at the heart of our success. We are seeking a Grants Officer (Associate) based in Europe to join our CPI Europe (CPIE) team. Your role is critical in ensuring the smooth delivery of the AI Opportunity Fund. This role is responsible for the effective administration of grants including ongoing due diligence and accurate record keeping, contributing to assessing proposals and organisations, stewarding and maintaining effective relationships with grantees and wider partners, and ensuring compliance, timely reporting and payments. This role does not involve managing others.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Grant Strategy & Development
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Contribute to shaping the strategy, design and execution of the AI Opportunity Fund.
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Support Management to ensure excellent donor stewardship of Google . org, building their confidence in CPIE as a thought and delivery partner.
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Work collaboratively with programme teams to gather necessary information, data, and insights for compelling letters of inquiry, grant applications and contract bids.
2. Grant Management & Compliance
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Oversee the implementation of awarded grants and contracts, ensuring adherence to donor guidelines, reporting requirements, and project targets and timelines.
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Actively manage programmatic risks and conduct ongoing due diligence on grantee and wider partners to ensure compliance.
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Prepare and submit accurate and timely grant reports to key stakeholders in collaboration with finance and programme teams.
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Monitor grant budgets and expenditures, flagging any discrepancies or potential issues.
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Serve as the primary point of contact for grantees, fostering positive relationships, triaging and addressing inquiries and supporting them to deliver effectively.
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Identify and escalate issues in a timely manner, actively participate in proposing and implement solutions.
3. DEIB & Collaborative Working
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Actively contribute to a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging (DEIB) culture by embracing different perspectives and fostering an environment of respect.
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Support cross-team collaborative efforts to strengthen the grants administration and monitoring systems, processes and procedures.
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Share knowledge and best practices with the team, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
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Engage in open and transparent communication, providing constructive feedback and actively listening to others.
4. Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Building
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Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective funders, grantees and wider partners, understanding their interests and priorities.
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Support the wider team to convene peer learning and knowledge exchange between grantees and wider partners.
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Represent the organisation professionally in interactions with external partners, demonstrating our mission and impact.
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Participate in relevant networking events and workshops to stay informed about trends in funding and government innovation and to build connections.
This job profile isn’t intended to be an exhaustive list of your duties, rather it gives an outline of what your role will involve.
Skills & Qualifications:
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Experience of implementing grants or project management systems and processes.
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Experience of administering and managing grants including conducting due diligence and risk management.
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Knowledge of good grant making practice.
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Demonstrated ability to write and present clear, concise, and compelling proposals, briefings and reports.
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Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
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Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy, particularly in reviewing grant guidelines and preparing financial information.
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Proficiency in using Customer Relationship Management Systems or databases.
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Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of building meaningful relationships with diverse stakeholders.
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Proven ability to problem-solve and think on your feet.
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Demonstrated experience of positively embracing and adapting to change.
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Intercultural competence and proven commitment to advancing DEIB.
Salary, Benefits, and How to Apply
The salary range for this role is £40,934 - £50,759, mapped to years of experience and region. At the Centre for Public Impact, we are committed to countering pay inequality and have conducted a global compensation benchmarking process to ensure that we're paying our staff fairly and well for the roles that they hold. Therefore, salaries at CPI are non-negotiable.
CPIE offers comprehensive benefits to its employees including a range of high-quality health, dental, and vision plans; employer’s contribution to pension/retirement as applicable; dedicated professional development funds; generous paid leave and public holidays; short/long term disability, paid parental leave and extended illness leave; and a year-end organisation-wide closure. We anticipate this position will require approximately 10-15% domestic and international travel.
We use a structured review process to ensure fairness in our hiring. Please note that we are collecting CVs and cover letters instead of asking for paragraph-length answers for this recruitment. We understand applicants may use tools like ChatGPT as thought partners however, we are looking for original work that reflects your unique perspective, skills and reflections. Please do not submit content that is directly copied or heavily reliant on AI as these will be flagged and marked down. We have a team of real people who review and score your CV and cover letter and a system that helps us ensure applications maintain authenticity. Please apply by Friday 8th August 2025 23:59 (11:59pm) British Summer Time, the portal closes automatically and we will not be able to reopen it.
To advance our purpose of reimagining government so that it works for everyone, CPI seeks to attract and support a diversity of backgrounds, experience, talent and thought. For this reason, we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. You can read our full Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy here. CPI is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, colour, caste, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of the post
The Engagement and Involvement Lead will engage with young people, families, schools and other interest-holders in the process of designing, delivering and ensuring the best outputs from the Adolescent Health Study, and is critical for the success of the project. We are at the early stages of laying the foundations for this and in this new role we are seeking an experienced and passionate individual to co-ordinate and lead AHS’s cross-UK participant and public involvement and engagement activities.
This is a role that requires high levels of confidence, autonomy, enthusiasm and skill. The postholder will be responsible for delivering the project’s new Engagement and Involvement Strategy, including: establishing and coordinating a Young Persons’ Advisory Group for AHS; developing and delivering AHS public engagement and involvement activities; outsourcing and supervising engagement and involvement activities that are better provided by external partners; scoping and advising on which routes for involvement and engagement activities are best suited to different tasks.
Main responsibilities
Planning & strategy delivery
· Ensuring the study delivers the values and approaches set out in the AHS engagement and involvement strategy
· Planning, delivering and reporting on an ongoing, regular and important programme of engagement events and activities
· Reviewing/revising/adding to existing policies, processes and procedures to support effective working together with people and communities (such as reimbursement, compensation, making reasonable adjustments)
· Developing and implementing appropriate evaluation, monitoring and reporting of Community Engagement & Involvement
· Keeping up to date with good practice & sector advances and sharing these with the AHS team.
Practical engagement and involvement
· Developing methods to enhance engagement and involvement, and helping to build positive relationships with young people and stakeholder groups, including charities, third sector & advocacy groups
· Overseeing day-to-day planning & delivery of a high-quality engagement and involvement programme. To include, for example:
o Managing and supporting Youth Advisors
o Recruiting and running a standing Young People’s Advisory Group (YPAG)
o Organising & delivering other ad hoc engagement activities as necessary
· Securing external partners where necessary, and managing contracts and delivery of their work across the UK
· Ensuring that any external parties (e.g. organisations, freelancers, consultants) supporting AHS’s involvement and engagement work have clear roles, responsibilities & goals
· Working with the Head of Communications to develop and manage provision of relevant information to members of the public, teachers, young people & researchers
· Keep clear records of involvement and engagement activities, ensuring results are used to inform the study and the wider research community.
Team support
- Checking for and capitalising on possible opportunities for engagement and involvement to be embedded in the work of the wider team
- Ensuring appropriate induction, training, mentoring and support is organised for the research team and communities involved
- Sharing examples of emerging good practice and CEI (Community Engagement & Involvement) impact across the research team.
Wider
- Contributing to shared learning and future sustainability as part of wider CEI communities of practice
- Acting as a key point of contact for community members and partners involved in the research
- Representing and presenting the AHS study’s engagement and involvement work to the wider research community at a senior level, including in national engagement & involvement networks as necessary.
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential criteria
· Undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
· Experience developing and delivering engagement and involvement activities with young people and other relevant interest-holders (such as parents, families, teachers and schools)
· A proven track record or professional background in working with young people – such as in youth work, counselling, mentoring, education, or a related setting
· Understanding and experience of good practice in youth engagement and involvement, including the principles and implementation of safeguarding, data protection, and inclusive practice
· Awareness of culturally sensitive approaches and methods to be inclusive of all relevant perspectives, including marginalised and vulnerable groups
· Experience of successful project management and ability to deliver, working independently.
· Ability to design and deliver workshops, focus groups or meetings that encourage open dialogue and collaboration
· Ability to manage a budget and report on financial activity accurately
· Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, with experience of working alongside and influencing senior level professionals
· Research literacy, with a clear understanding of large UK-wide research initiatives and the various competing demands and pressures the study will face
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills - able to communicate effectively and confidently with a range of stakeholders and to summarise and report key information clearly and accurately, both verbally and in writing
· Demonstrated commitment to youth participation and the meaningful inclusion of young people’s perspectives.
· Confident using online tools (e.g. MS Teams, Zoom), and collaborative platforms (e.g. SharePoint, Microsoft 365)
Desirable criteria
· Relevant qualification in engagement and involvement
· Post-graduate degree or equivalent experience
· Understanding of key concepts and challenges in young people’s health and wellbeing and the transition to adulthood
· Familiarity with health research and data governance frameworks
· Understanding and knowledge of key potential partners across the UK for delivering youth engagement in the sector.
· Experience using digital engagement and facilitation tools for online workshops (e.g. Miro, Mural, Mentimeter, Canva, PowerPoint)
Dimensions
· This has been designed as a full-time role, although part-time work could be considered for the right candidate.
· Flexible working across several geographical locations in the UK. Travel may be required to AHS locations and partner organisations.
· AHS is a national organisation, and our activities take place across the UK.
Application Process
This post is subject to receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available). Please apply with a CV and a covering letter (of no more than two pages) explaining what you can bring to this role, and including your current salary.
The closing date for this position is midnight on Sunday 17 August 2025.
Interviews are currently expected to be held during the week commencing 08 September, tentatively scheduled on Thursday 11 or Friday 12 September 2025.
Equal Opportunities Policy Statement
AHS is an equal opportunities employer, and as such aims to treat all employees, consultants and applicants fairly. AHS is an equal opportunities employer, and as such aims to treat all employees, consultants and applicants fairly. It is our policy to provide employment equality to all, irrespective of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Beyond these protected characteristics, we acknowledge the importance of socio-economic background, childcare and caring responsibilities, educational background, neurodiversity, and any other factors that shape an individual’s identity and opportunities. We strive to create an environment where all colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to contribute fully.
Values
It is an exciting time for the Adolescent Health Study (AHS) as we establish our senior leadership team and begin to plan the pilot studies. As the senior executive team evolves, the AHS values will be grounded in inclusivity, integrity, accountability, and collaboration.
Application Process
This post is subject to receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available). Please apply with a CV and a covering letter (of no more than two pages) explaining what you can bring to this role, and including your current salary.
The closing date for this position is midnight on Sunday 17 August 2025.
Interviews are currently expected to be held during the week commencing 08 September, tentatively scheduled on Thursday 11 or Friday 12 September 2025.
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!
Job Title: Head of Fundraising (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £52,000 - £55,000
Contract Type: 9 month fixed term contract with potential to extend
Hours: 35 hours per week for full time position, we are open to flexibility too
Location: Can be primarily remote based with occasional travel to Hammersmith head office and regular attendance at events
This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities, BAME and LBT communities.
Job Summary
The role will be focused on both existing and new funding, raising income from trusts, corporations, individuals and foundations, including managing a pipeline of existing and new opportunities for the organisation's service portfolio. As the Head of Fundraising, you will steward all grant funding and deliver thorough and impactful reports to the Board and funders. You will bring a solid understanding of the UK fundraising environment, regulation, best practice, client management systems, and confidence in senior stakeholder relationship management.
Working closely with the Director of Development and Insights and Service Directors, you will support financial resilience, ensuring sustainability and growth. With a proven track record of securing and managing funds between five and six figure levels, this role requires a candidate who is able to showcase their knowledge, methodologies and of breadth of philanthropy & fundraising from commercial, private, government donors and securing funds from HNWI’s.
How to apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.
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Closing Date for Applications: Sunday the 10th of August
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Interviews are taking place w/c 25th August
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
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A 35-hour working week
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An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
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Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
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Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take ad-vantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
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Pension scheme
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Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
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Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
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Employee eye-care scheme
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Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
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Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
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Organisation wide away days
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Thorough induction and training
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Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please contact us and the Talent Acquisition Team will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups un-derrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Individual Giving Officer
We are looking for an Individual Giving Officer with experience and knowledge of fundraising, direct marketing and project management.
Position: CE375 Individual Giving Officer
Location: Home-based, UK, Nationwide. However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Salary: £34,470 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,275 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 27 July 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Interview Date: 5 or 6 August 2025
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
You’ll be part of an ambitious and highly motivated team responsible for delivering an ambitious and growing Individual Fundraising programme. Working with other officers, you will be reporting to either the Individual Giving Lead responsible for cause related products, or for gaming products.
You’ll be:
- Enthusiastically managing and delivering a range of fundraising and engagement campaigns and communications to develop and maximise support from loyal supporters via multiple channels, including telephone, mail, digital, and SMS.
- Using your fundraising and marketing experience and skills to create successful campaigns and complex supporter journeys to help us grow income and supporter engagement. (Working collaboratively with Digital and Social Teams, as well as external media agencies). Helping deliver on multi million annual plans to retain and recruit new supporters using the most effective techniques and channels, including Face to Face.
- Comfortable with figures and spreadsheets and have a head for figures, as you’ll be diving into the data an managing campaign costs.
- Responsible for maintaining and reporting accurate campaign results and reviews.
- Always looking out for new opportunities, using sprint pipeline methodology (testing, solving, learning from experiments) before scaling.
- Ensuring campaigns and gaming activities are fully compliant at all times… a knowledge of Gambling Commission rules would be a bonus.
About You
We’re looking for an individual who:
- Has great experience and knowledge of fundraising, direct marketing and project management, and can bring a real enthusiasm to the team. This role has a specific focus around supporter acquisition which includes face to face, paid digital, direct mail, telemarketing and eMarketing.
- Is fantastic at organising and prioritising a busy workload and knowledgeable of project management.
- Loves attention to detail and can work on several projects at once whilst thinking outside the box, as things can change quickly!
- In fact loves data and insight and enjoy applying insight to our campaigns
- Is a great all-round communicator, with both internal and external audiences
- And of course, we need you to be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
This is a home-based role with occasional travel required.
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement.
Finding strength through support
The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.
They are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.
It’s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support.
The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity.
The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work.
A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.
You may also have experience in areas such as Individual Giving Officer, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Individual Giving, Individual Giving Fundraiser, Direct Marketing Officer, Marketing Officer, Communications Officer, Direct marketing, Project Manager. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
About Small Woods Association
Small Woods Association is the UK’s leading charity promoting sustainable woodland management, social, environmental and economic benefits of small woodlands. We support woodland owners, deliver hands-on training in woodland skills, and run wellbeing programmes that connect people with nature through woodlands.
As a national charity we are seeking a committed Philanthropy and Partnership Coordinator with UK-wide knowledge of charitable income generation models, to strengthen relationships with funders, supporters and stakeholders—helping secure the resources and recognition needed to expand our impact.
Purpose of the Role
This role plays a key part in advancing Small Woods’ sustainability by:
- Securing philanthropic support through grants, trusts, and donors.
- Building and nurturing strategic partnerships with supporters, funders, sponsors, and networks.
- Promoting the charity’s work through digital outreach and storytelling to engage members and stakeholders.
You will work closely with the CEO and delivery teams to align income generation with the charity’s mission and priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Philanthropy & Fundraising (Approx. 2 days/week)
- Identify and pursue funding opportunities from UK-based trusts, foundations, public sector schemes and corporate sponsors.
- Write compelling grant applications for projects focused on woodland innovation, social prescribing, education, and conservation.
- Steward funder relationships, ensuring timely reporting, compliance, and meaningful engagement.
- Collaborate with internal teams to shape fundable project proposals with measurable outcomes and clear budgets.
- Support development of earned income streams, such as training, consultancy, and membership, by identifying and promoting opportunities.
Partnerships & Outreach
- Develop and manage partnerships with philanthropic donors, environmental organisations, and community networks.
- Coordinate cross-sector collaborations to support long-term funding and awareness.
- Represent the charity at relevant events, building networks and advocating for Small Woods’ mission.
Marketing (Approx. 1 day/week)
- Plan and deliver digital campaigns to promote income generation related initiatives, membership services, events and impact stories.
- Maintain and update website content to reflect income generation related current activities and opportunities.
- Create high-quality materials, including items for the newsletters, case studies, reports and social media content.
- Support member engagement by helping grow and connect our network of woodland supporters, volunteers and stakeholders.
- Ensure consistency of brand and messaging across all platforms and materials.
Person Specification
Essential
- Proven experience in grant writing and fundraising for charitable organisations.
- Strong understanding of the UK charitable funding environment.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Confident in digital marketing, including social media, websites, and email campaigns.
- Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities remotely.
- Passion for environmental or community-based work.
Desirable
- Experience developing strategic partnerships or sponsorships.
- Skills in visual content creation (design, photography, video).
- Experience with CRM systems or donor databases.
- Interest in sustainable woodland management, nature-based wellbeing, or outdoor learning.
Working Conditions
- Remote work with flexible hours.
- Occasional travel to Telford or other UK sites.
- Equipment and support for home working provided.
- Collaboration via online platforms and video calls.
What We Offer
- Flexible working arrangements and supportive culture.
- 25 days holiday pro rata + bank holidays.
- Pension contribution.
- Opportunity to help shape the future of people and woodland wellbeing across the UK.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a short cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining your suitability.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a compassionate, visionary, and strategic Chief Executive Officer to lead Mermaids through the next stage of its evolution, dedicated to improving the lives of gender-diverse children and young people, and those who are important to them. As CEO, you will be responsible for driving the charity’s mission, shaping its strategic direction, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, affirming support services. You will act as a visible and credible advocate for trans and
gender-diverse youth, build strong relationships with stakeholders, and influence public policy and sector practice. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, you will oversee a small committed team, ensure robust financial management with the Chief Operating Officer, and lead fundraising efforts to secure a sustainable future. This is a unique opportunity for a values-driven leader who brings both strategic acumen and a deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and lived
experience.
Service Delivery:
• Provide strategic and operational leadership across all service delivery areas, including support line services, group work, advocacy, external communications, and policy.
• Ensure services are high quality, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of trans and gender-diverse children, young people and the special people in their lives.
• Lead the continuous improvement and development of service delivery models, ensuring impact, effectiveness, and alignment with the charity’s mission.
• Champion a culture of safeguarding, accountability, and young person-centred practice throughout all service delivery.
• Act as the organisation’s Safeguarding Lead, with oversight of on-call, safeguarding training, and ensuring appropriate escalation mechanisms are in place.
• Oversee the design and implementation of advocacy and policy activities, ensuring the charity’s voice is informed by lived
experience and is impactful at local and national levels.
• Act as a visible and hands-on leader for frontline teams, providing support, supervision, and inspiration to staff and
volunteers.
• Monitor performance, outcomes, and feedback to ensure services are meeting objectives and delivering positive change
for beneficiaries.
Governance:
• In partnership with the board of trustees, set and articulate our vision, mission and strategy, and keep this under continual
review.
• Lead the development and implementation of Mermaid’s strategic plan, ensuring sustainability and growth.
• Liaise with the board of trustees to ensure the charity’s governance, structure, policies and procedures are appropriate
and effective, taking remedial measures and implementing change as necessary. This includes supporting board
development.
• Work closely with the Chair and Board of Trustees to support strong governance and informed decision-making.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting on organisational performance, risks, and impact.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory guidance and legislation, including the Charity Commission and the Fundraising
Finance & Fundraising:
• Working with the Chief Operating Officer and the Board of Trustees, ensure Mermaids has robust, deliverable fundraising
and finance strategies in place, and subsequent action plans are embedded throughout the organisation to support their
delivery.
• In partnership with the Chief Operating Officer, ensure Mermaids has robust finance, HR, IT, data privacy and governance processes and procedures are embedded.
People and Culture:
• Line manage senior staff including the COO and service delivery managers.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, inclusive internal culture that values lived experience and wellbeing.
• Continue work to embed a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion across the organisation, as well as a focus on accessibility.
• Work to define and drive trans-centred leadership across the organisation, including ensuring that the organisation is a trans-positive, supportive employer.
External Engagement and Advocacy:
• Represent Mermaids publicly, including acting as the key spokesperson and strategic policy stakeholder, ensuring
organisational awareness of the external landscape and the changing needs of trans children, young people and their
families, and advocating for these needs to be met.
• Lead communications strategy, and lead press engagement by responding to media inquiries, interviews, press conferences and media events.
• Lead on stakeholder engagement, including with funders, supporters, community partners, and policy influencers.
• Advocate for the rights and needs of trans and gender-diverse children, young people and the significant others in their lives at a national level.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for 2 x Peer Support Corodinators (known internally as Volunteer Manager- Peer Support) to join the National Homicide Service in the Peer Support team.
These roles are full time working 37.5 hours per week, one is offered on a permanent basis and the other on a fixed term contract until 01/09/2026. These roles are home-based with regular travel required.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
- Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
The role is home working, however the team collectively cover England and Wales, so the ability to travel with occasional overnight stays is vital.
As a Peer Support Volunteer Manager you will be:
- Responsible for development and management of a cohort of lived experience volunteers
- Triaging and Risk Assessing clients as they are referred into the service
- Facilitating Peer Support groups, both online and face-to-face
- Contributing to the training and recruitment of new volunteers
You will need:
- Experience, knowledge and understanding of trauma informed working in a client facing role, with knowledge of the impact of traumatic bereavement
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practice and legislation relating to equal opportunities and diversity, inclusivity, safeguarding and risk assessments.
- Willingness and flexibility to travel (including overnight stays) and to work evenings and weekends with notice
- A proven ability to confidently use various IT systems including Case Management, Microsoft Office, Zoom, Outlook and other online applications/platforms.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Clinical research is an essential element in ensuring new treatments are rapidly and safely translated to clinical use to transform the lives of people with cystic fibrosis. Nine years ago, the Trust set up an ambitious programme of work to broaden the reach of trials to all people with cystic fibrosis in the UK, the Clinical Trials Accelerator Platform (CTAP). CTAP is a national cystic fibrosis clinical trials network which has created the infrastructure (network of CTAP centres) and funded additional research capacity (trial coordinators) to support NHS Cystic Fibrosis centres to grow their clinical trial portfolio. This in turn has increased the number of clinical trial opportunities for the UK CF community, and improved access to the newest therapies for people living with cystic fibrosis.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Regional Network Coordinator to join the CTAP coordinating team as maternity cover. The postholder will oversee the coordination of the four CTAP regional clinical trial networks which sit within the main CTAP programme. This role will play an important role in overseeing the smooth running of the CTAP regional networks in addition to providing support and guidance relating to the referral of patients for clinical trial participation.
To be the right candidate, you will:
- Have experience of working within the area of clinical trials in some capacity for the NHS, a university, research funder or a commercial sponsor
- Have an in-depth understanding of the clinical research landscape, particularly in the context of a national/disease-specific clinical trials network
- Understand the relevant regulations surrounding clinical trials in the UK
- Have strong project management and communication skills
We offer a range of benefits including flexible working, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (this will be pro-rata for part time staff), opportunities for learning and development, pension, healthcare cash plan and more.
Closing date for completed applications is midnight on Sunday 3 August 2025
In view of the summer holiday period, interviews have been scheduled for Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 September 2025
We reserve the right to bring forward or extend the closing date if necessary. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note you will need to have the right to work in the UK before starting work with us and we will check this. We do not hold a Home Office Sponsorship Licence and therefore cannot offer visa sponsorship for our roles.
No agencies please
For more information about the role and how to apply:
For more information about the role and how to apply: For more details about the job and requirements, please visit our website or use the application button provided.
Cystic Fibrosis Trust aims to be an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs, can be themselves and achieve their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain staff with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives; particularly people who have cystic fibrosis; people who identify as being from an ethnic minority group, as LGBTQ and people with disabilities.
It is our policy not to discriminate against any person because of their age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability (physical and mental), race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief (including lack of belief), sex, sexual orientation or union membership.
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