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A fantastic opportunity to lead the Chrysalis East team in the role of Director at the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham - the Sunday Times ‘State 6th Form College of the Year 2020-21’.
About us
LAE Tottenham is a selective 16-19 free school, which offers a rigorous academic curriculum alongside a broad co-curricular programme and exceptional pastoral support enabling students to access high tariff universities. In 2023-24, over 75% of students won places at Russell Group universities, from a cohort in which 50% of students had been eligible for free school meals at secondary school.
LAE Tottenham
- Academically selective 6th form, opened in September 2017. Results in the top 3% nationally for attainment and progress.
- Principal Education Sponsor Highgate School and Lead Business Sponsor Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.
- Partnered by eight other leading independent schools - Alleyn’s, Chigwell, Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’, Harrow, John Lyon, North London Collegiate, Mill Hill and St Dunstan’s College, each offering departmental support, CPD, expertise and shared student experiences.
- Providing first-class support into top class higher education and employment, focused on academically ambitious young people
- Housed in a stunning new state of the art school building linked to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- Sunday Times ‘State 6th Form College of the Year 2020-21
- Rated outstanding by OFSTED
Chrysalis East aims to reduce inequalities in progression to highly-selective universities for students across Tottenham. Working in partnership across a network of local schools, the programme includes academic enrichment, university preparation and careers guidance.
Chrysalis East seeks to help young people in Tottenham flourish educationally and make better informed choices about their futures. We want to support more young people to achieve the grades to be able to progress to sixth form ensuring our school is accessible to as many young people locally as possible. Whilst based at LAE Tottenham, we work in partnership with a network of local schools and our programme includes academic enrichment, small group teaching, university preparation and careers guidance.
As the most senior leader of Chrysalis East, the Director will be its most passionate advocate - able to communicate its mission with authenticity and conviction, and to bring people with them. They will act as the programme’s public face, winning hearts and minds among school leaders, teachers, pupils and parents, and ensuring the project’s vision is shared, understood, and supported across the community.
The Director of Chrysalis East role is advertised on a full-time basis, and on a fixed-term contract until August 2030.
LAE Tottenham offers a range of benefits to all directly-employed members of staff, including free breakfast and lunch and access to Benenden Health private healthcare.
We are actively working to close the gap in areas within the school that are currently underrepresented. To better reflect the diversity of Haringey, we especially encourage applications from within the Black community, as well as other members of our diverse community, to further enrich all aspects of our school.
LAE Tottenham is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note that this role is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore, if shortlisted, you will be required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not ‘protected’ (i.e. filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Further information is available on the school's website.
The closing date is 23rd June 2025. Interviews are scheduled to take place w/c. 30th June 2025.
(LAET will invite strong candidates to interview as applications come in throughout the designated advertisement period).
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At Northampton Students’ Union, we’re building a more connected, inclusive student experience — and we need a creative, energetic organiser to help make it happen.
As our Events & Community Coordinator, you’ll design and deliver a packed schedule of daytime events that help students build friendships, feel at home on campus, and make the most of their university life. From social sports and quiz afternoons to crafts and board games, you’ll be at the heart of what makes Northampton fun.
You’ll also be in charge of bringing life to the Engine Shed, our on-campus café/bar, turning it into a social hub where students come to relax, recharge, and belong.
But this role goes beyond the campus gates. You’ll work closely with local businesses and community groups to bring exciting new opportunities and partnerships to our students — creating events and activities that connect them to the wider town, and foster a real sense of place in Northampton.
If you’ve got a talent for events, a passion for student life, and the confidence to build relationships that make a difference — this is your chance to shape something special.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver a rolling programme of inclusive daytime events, including casual sports, entertainment, craft/hobby sessions, and intramural activities with student clubs.
- Plan and run engaging events in the Engine Shed café/bar to increase footfall and create a social campus environment.
- Build partnerships with local businesses and community groups to increase student engagement with the wider town and develop town-centre activations.
- Coach and Support our Elected Officers with their independent campaign and event work, ensuring synergy between one’s own work, and that of the elected team.
- Promote all events through digital channels and on-campus marketing.
- Complete thorough risk assessments for all events, ensuring health, safety, and accessibility are prioritised.
- Maintain accurate records of activities, feedback, and attendance to evaluate and improve impact.
- Support wider Students’ Union events and cross-team campaigns as needed.
- Support the Marketing Manager with the delivery of Open Day events and activities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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To start ASAP, we are looking for a Temporary Finance Manager to join our friendly, all women team.
About Woman's Trust
Woman’s Trust was established almost thirty years ago and is the leading specialist in mental health services for women. Led by and for women, it aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a safe and healthy life, free from further harm. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recover from the trauma. We support 900 women and children annually, with an income of £1.3m and 40 staff. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers. Alongside our current service provision, we are focused on developing innovative mental health services for young women and girls, launching peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awareness-raising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy expertise to improve systems nationally. As demand for our service grows, we are ambitious to double the number of women we support each year, achieved in large part through the success of our fundraising team in increasing our income.
About the role
As our Temporary Finance Manager, you will be managing a finance assistant and will be part of our organisation’s Senior Leadership Team, helping to collaboratively shape and steer the charity as we work towards our 2022-2027 strategy. The Finance Manager is at the heart of Woman’s Trust; you will play an essential role and have oversight of not just the finance team - you will have direct exposure to CEO/Board Members and decision-making for the future of the organisation.
We are looking for a highly motived Temporary Finance Manager with demonstrable experience working in a similar senior level role. You’ll be a fully or part qualified accountant e.g. CIMA/ACA/ACCA/Cipfa, with a thorough understanding of charity accounting.
Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week.
Contract: Fixed term to start ASAP until 18th December 2025.
In return, we can offer:
- 25 days' holiday + 3 days at Christmas + Public holidays (pro rata for part-time working)
- Hybrid & flexible working - office based with minimum of 50% of working hours in Woman’s Trust London office, we also support mutually agreed flexible working arrangements
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mandatory job-related training
- Individual staff professional development budget
- A caring, committed and highly collaborative environment
- Several social events/lunches per year
- Friendly, all women team
To apply, please provide your CV and a personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria for the role as defined in the ‘about you’ section in the job description below, providing actual examples of the related work/experience/skills you have.
We are open to applications from freelancers.
Interviews will hold on a rolling basis.
Please note, this post is open to female applicants only – Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1 applies.
To apply, please provide your CV and a personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria for the role as defined in the ‘about you’ section in the job description, providing actual examples of the related work/experience/skills you have.
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We are looking to recruit a new Fundraising Coordinator who believes in our vision that there should be “No Street Called Home” for children living on the streets in Uganda and who wants to help us to grow this impact and further change children’s lives.
Reporting to: Development Manager
Location: Remote
Working Hours: Part-time, 2.5 days per week (working days are flexible)
Salary: £27,000 pro rata (based on a full-time equivalent 37.5 hour week)
Contract Length: One year, fixed term (with the potential to extend based on available funding)
Restrictions: Must have the right to work in the UK
This is a 2.5 day a week role which would be perfect for someone looking for a flexible job that makes a big social justice impact. This would suit someone with family responsibilities or who is studying a part time masters course for example, who needs a job role that fits in around their other commitments. You could work it full time over 2.5 days or part time over 4 or 5 days a week.
You will be joining a wonderful team in the UK and Uganda. We currently have two paid staff (based in London and Bournemouth) and a variety of volunteers in the UK, plus a team of 26 staff in Uganda. Your views will be valued and you will get the chance to work together within our team to problem solve and suggest ideas to improve our programmes at every step of the way.
Job Purpose
- To support the Development Manager in securing appropriate funding for the organisation
- To support the Development Manager in managing fundraising partnerships
- To support the administrative functioning of the organisation
- To work collaboratively with, and offer support to, the rest of the UK team, to best meet S.A.L.V.E.’s aims and objectives.
- To work with the S.A.L.V.E. team as required, developing and improving our existing programmes of work to best benefit our service users.
- To raise awareness of the work of S.A.L.V.E. International and be an ambassador for us in the community.
Key Activities
The following activities are intended as a guide to the main responsibilities of the post and are not an exhaustive list of duties and tasks. To carry out these activities you will be working together with and given support by the Development Manager. The post-holder may be required to undertake other duties that are not listed below, at the direction of their manager. The job description may be amended from time to time after consultation with the post holder.
- Researching and writing funding applications to Trusts, Foundations and Corporate CSR programmes, in order to secure funding for new programmes or projects
- Writing funding reports, to fulfil obligations to funders
- Building strong relationships with funders and partners, to secure long-term, sustainable funding and identify new funding opportunities
- Leading on the design and delivery of the organisations Community Fundraising strategy
- Supporting the CEO and Development Manager with admin tasks, to ensure the effective functioning of the organisation.
- Working with the S.A.L.V.E. team to deliver on our strategic plan. Contribute to its review and improvements over time to maximise the organisation’s impact with our service users through regular evaluation and learning reviews where required.
Requirements
In order to be considered for this post, you will demonstrate that you already have:
SKILLS:
Essential
- Excellent storytelling skills with the ability to inspire and communicate the impact of our work to funders and supporters.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including report writing
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Well organised time management, forward planning and implementation skills.
- Ability to work well with other team members across the world in person and remotely.
- Able to work on own initiative, under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Ability to learn quickly
EXPERIENCE:
Essential:
- Educated to degree level or above or at least three years’ work experience
- Demonstrable fundraising work experience: minimum two years, ideally with experience of trust fundraising.
- Strong relationship-building and networking skills, with the ability to engage donors, corporate partners, and stakeholders effectively.
- Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to identify funding opportunities and assess their suitability
- Excellent IT Skills including a wide range of software packages such as Excel, Word etc
- Experience of using design software packages such as Canva (preferrable)
- Experience using a CRM for donor management (Beacon preferred)
Desirable:
- Knowledge of Uganda and its culture, particularly if you have spent time there.
- Knowledge of international development, homelessness, social entrepreneurship, social work and/or addiction.
This post has the following special circumstances:
- Willingness to travel across the UK when necessary.
- Willingness to work some unsociable hours.
(Please note: if you have difficulty meeting these conditions because of a disability or family circumstances the appointing manager will discuss it with you in order to see whether it is possible for reasonable adjustments to be made to the job or working conditions)
Expected Interviews Dates: Week commencing 7th July 2025
Anticipated Start Date: August 2025
Please submit your CV and a one page covering letter to apply. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how you meet the job specification above, and why this part-time role is suitable for you. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Registered Charity
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S.A.L.V.E. International is an International Development charity registered in the UK and Uganda. Our ethos is “Support And Love Via Education”.
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Job description
We are looking for people with the values and commitment to increase the independence, self-confidence and access to new opportunities for people with learning disabilities and enduring mental health support needs across our Supported Living Services in Kingston and Richmond.
Who we are
At Balance we are committed to empowering those we support to build independent, fulfilled and self-confident lives. We work hard to ensure our charitable values are central to the professional experience of those who work for us, with us and who benefit from our services. We operate a range of services in SW London including outreach and small homes-based services in Kingston and Richmond.
Who you are
You are someone with experience of or a commitment to developing a person-centred approach in working with people with complex needs and challenges. You will be a collegiate player, and someone able to see beyond the barriers that people with disabilities experience every day. Your values and working practice will align with those of the charity to maximise the independence of those you are working with; to enable their ability to make decisions about the types of service they are in receipt of and to ensure that your approach is both professional and sustainable.
Key Responsibilities of this role
Your primary responsibilities will include:
· To work as part of a diverse and experienced team providing personalised support, advice and advocacy to people living independently or in supported accommodation.
· To apply a collegiate approach to deliver strengths-based support that maximises independence, knowledge and confidence of those using our services.
· To provide a key point of reference for information and support to those using the services and professionals and carers dependent on it.
· To work independently across the boroughs we operate in, with people in their homes or in accessing support and resources across the community.
Critical Values in the delivery of this role
· A commitment to building independence and self-confidence amongst your colleagues as well as those you provide services to.
· Recognition of the skills, knowledge and commitment of those working around you and your contribution to them.
· A professional, can-do attitude that finds solutions in the darkest corners.
· A willingness to empower those around you to exercise authority to make mistakes, test things out and lead from the front.
Benefits in working for us
The charity ensures the following benefits for all its operational staff:
· A baseline commitment to pay London living wage for all its front-line staff.
· A commitment to training and professional development to at least Care Certificate.
· Inclusion in and contribution to the charity's pension scheme.
· Access to a range of discount schemes.
· Access to the charity's employee assistance programme.
Application Instructions.
Please attach a covering letter and CV that indicates how you meet the key criteria in the person specification.
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The development of services that support the independence of vulnerable people with learning disabilities and/or enduring mental health needs and the
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Join our team at Child Brain Injury Trust, the UK’s leading charity supporting children and families affected by childhood acquired brain injury.
The Role:
We are looking for a dedicated and organised Trusts and Grants Fundraiser to join our friendly and supportive team. Reporting to the Trusts and Foundations Manager, you’ll help identify and research prospective funders, prepare compelling applications, and build strong relationships with donors.
You’ll manage your own workload and portfolio of donors, contribute to reporting and impact communications, and help maintain accurate CRM records. You’ll also collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to gather stories, data, and insight to support your work.
Main Responsibilities:
- Research and maintain a strong prospect pipeline
- Identify appropriate funding opportunities and develop and write compelling, persuasive and tailored funding proposals
- Support the donor stewardship programme
- Administration of grants, applications, prospect information, correspondences and donor information.
- Provide reports and general support to the team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in trust fundraising or someone with relevant, transferable skills looking to move into this area of fundraising.
Deadline to apply: Monday 30 June at 5pm
Interview date: w/c 7 July 2025 or as and when applications are received
Start date: Ideally starting August/September
To Apply
Please read the full Job Information Pack – send your CV and covering letter (max 2 pages) outlining your suitability for the role to the email address provided in the pack.
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To provide an efficient, effective and sensitive housing management service to the Licence/ Occupational Contract Holders of Newport Mind- Mind in Gwent’s accommodation-based support services. This includes- monitoring of rental income, managing lettings, breaches of tenancy and associated administration tasks.
To ensure compliance with Renting Homes Wales Act 2022 in all instances and take immediate remedial action when this has not happened.
To work closely with the Housing and Tenancy Support (HaTs) service to maintain a high level of service, balancing letting priorities with support service delivery aims.
Interviews to be held 1st July
Registered Charity
51 - 100
We believe no one should have to face a mental health problem alone. We’re here for you. Today. Now.
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Policy and Public Affairs Officer - National Youth Agency
The National Youth Agency is looking for a new Policy & Public Affairs Officer to join our Policy, Insights and External Affairs Team.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £29,000 - £33,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)
Remote: NYA is a remote working organisation. However, its home is in Leicester which is available for staff to work or host meetings. There is also the option of a workspace in London up to 2 days per week. This role will require regular travel to meetings, events and conferences in London and throughout England.
What we do
As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work
About the Role
As Policy and Public Affairs Officer at the National Youth Agency, this is a unique opportunity to shape the future of youth work in England. You’ll be part of influencing national policy and driving change that directly impacts young people’s lives. Working within a dynamic and supportive team, you’ll be at the forefront of monitoring and interpreting developments across Westminster - from government consultations to parliamentary debates. Your work will ensure NYA stays ahead of the curve, responding swiftly to emerging policy trends and helping to shape national conversations. You’ll work with the team to use these policy insights to develop our influencing and advocacy efforts. If you’re keen to develop your career in policy and public affairs and want to contribute to meaningful change for young people, this role offers the opportunity to do just that.
Key responsibilities for this role will include:
Policy and public affairs support
- Research and track policy developments, political landscape changes, and other relevant areas to identify opportunities to further NYA’s policy calls.
- Monitor and report on parliamentary activities, government announcements, and consultations relevant to youth work.
- Compile and analyse data from various sources to support policy briefs, reports, and other written materials.
- Draft policy briefings, research summaries, consultation responses, letters, reports, newsletters and stakeholder communications.
- Maintain and develop stakeholder relationships and record engagement on the CRM system.
- Work with the team with the preparation and delivery of youth participation activities to support our policy influencing objectives.
Event support
- Support the organisation, coordination and note-taking for meetings and events, including webinars, roundtables and political party conference activity.
- Support with planning and executing of large events including attendee registration, youth participation, materials preparation and using the CRM system.
Other
- Represent the Policy Team at external and internal meetings, policy forums and events.
- Work collaboratively with other teams and directorates to help build an understanding of the work of the Policy and Public Affairs team and effective working relationships across the organisation.
Please refer to our Candidate Pack for more information on the role and the requirements.
Why Work for NYA?
NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.
How to Apply:
Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements
To apply, please submit the following via our online application platform by 11:59pm on Sunday 29th June 2025:
A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section.
A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the requirements in the About You section.
We will request data for our EEDI monitoring purposes, providing this is optional.
Please note: the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be assessed as part of your full application. We use AI detector software, so cover letters or CV’s with over 30% AI generated content with be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance. CV’s will not be accepted without a cover letter.
The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.
We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.
Youth Work changes lives
Which is why we’re committed to ensuring that as many young people as possible get to benefit from it.As the national body for youth work in England, the National Youth Agency (NYA) exists to champion its transformative power. We believe all young people should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing impact of extraordinary youth workers and trained volunteers.
We help to grow youth work provision in ways that keep it effective, relevant, safe and engaging, to help millions of young people reach their potential and thrive. We do this by providing guidance, support, advice, training and staff development opportunities for youth workers and youth work organisations. At the heart of everything we do are young people themselves. We work hard to ensure their voices are integrated into all our work, to develop provision that truly meets their needs.
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As a Community Fundraiser, you will use your communication, engagement and people skills to develop strong and lasting relationships in the local community, inspire existing supporters, generate funds and help to deliver a range of fundraising initiatives in support of Good Company's vision.
You will be responsible for identifying new opportunities and exploring the potential for submitting bids. You will support individuals, businesses, schools, clubs, and community groups to reach their fundraising goals and ensuring that all supporter interactions with us are positive. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys networking, thrives on making connections, and wants to use their skills to make a real difference in people’s lives.
Interviews will be held on 24th July.
Please submit a recent CV and a covering letter, addressing the points on the Person Specification.
Registered Charity
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Our mission is to see a community free from poverty, where everyone can afford life's essentials
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Join Leeds Community Foundation and GiveBradford as Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships to lead the development and delivery of strategic income generation across Leeds and Bradford.
Applications close: 9 a.m. Monday 14th July 2025
Location: Leeds (regular travel to Bradford and to events, donor meetings and networking)
About Leeds Community Foundation and GiveBradford
Through flexible and responsive grant making, we enable and strengthen community organisations that are the backbone of our city, because when they thrive, so do our communities – and all of us benefit.
Leeds Community Foundation oversees four distinct charities, including Bradford District Community Foundation (GiveBradford). This means we have separate trustees responsible for our work in Leeds and in Bradford and can develop complementary but distinct strategies to make the most of partnerships at national and regional levels alongside appealing to donors with a specific passion of place.
For over 20 years, we’ve been helping donors invest and distribute more than £65 million to benefit communities across our city and the wider region where it can make the most difference, and we hold about £50m philanthropic capital on behalf of a wide range of donors at any one time.
As a trusted partner to businesses, foundations and professional advisors, we’ve delivered countless strategic giving programmes with life-changing outcomes.
Now, more than ever, our communities need us. With growing social, economic and climate pressures, grassroots community organisations have never been more vital, but with demand soaring and resources stretched, they’ve never been at greater risk. That’s why we’ll continue to develop partnerships, invest where it’s needed and build a fairer future, together.
About the role
Sitting on Leeds Community Foundation’s senior leadership team, the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships will develop a new income generation strategy, focusing on high-value, sustainable philanthropy, and a new proactive Communications strategy showcasing the Foundation as the go-to place for philanthropy in Leeds and Bradford.
The role will be a strategic leader in the organisation, deputising for the CEO where needed and representing the charity externally, while also personally delivering 6- and 7-figure gifts from new and existing supporters.
Who we are looking for
- Senior-level experience in income generation through philanthropic and/or corporate partnerships.
- Proven success in securing significant gifts from individuals or institutions.
- Familiarity with professional advisory networks, corporate and private wealth giving.
- Experience developing and delivering cross-channel communications strategies, ideally within a values-led or mission-driven organisation.
- Experience of line management and/or leading cross-team workstreams with the ability to lead a high-performing team.
- Existing networks across Bradford and Leeds would be a real advantage.
- Strategic thinker with a focus on growth, innovation and influence.
- Skilled communicator with a confident, persuasive presentation style.
- Ability to craft compelling narratives and develop messaging that resonates with diverse audiences.
- Demonstrates strong judgement on critical matters and can make informed, timely and effective decisions.
- Committed to our mission and values, with a passion for equity and community transformation.
If you’re excited to join us on this journey, we can’t wait to meet you.
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Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 14th July 2025.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
To enable collective giving, unlocking flexible resources to start and strengthen community organisations, building a movement towards a fairer Leeds.
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Core Job Purpose:
The Production Coordinator is responsible for maintaining, overseeing and coordinating all of FCW’s in-cell production. This is an exciting and varied role which helps contribute to the smooth running of the charity.
The duties of the role include:
· Administration of sending and receiving kits stitched in prison.
· Supporting volunteers teaching in prison by dealing with materials requests and orders.
· Ensuring our stitchers are paid for their work accurately and efficiently.
· Providing feedback on the stitching by our in-prison workforce.
· Assisting the extended production team with the ordering of materials, special commissions, donations requests and our tapestry finishing service.
· Gathering, logging and reporting on information related to production and prisoner pay using FCW’s custom database.
· Visiting our stitching groups in prison to get an better understanding of the challenges with production that both our volunteer teachers and our stitchers might face in delivering FCW production
You should have excellent interpersonal skills, be accurate in your attention to detail, be flexible and have the ability to take initiative. We expect you to work independently, prioritising your own workload, as well as working as part of a small, lively team.
Principal Accountabilities for the Core Job:
- Support our volunteers and stitchers by sending our pre-prepared kits to volunteers around the country ahead of the stitching classes and receiving kits back from volunteers.
- Administer the production process on FCW’s custom database: logging items as they are sent to prisons and volunteers around the country, tracking items as they are returned from prison, providing feedback to prisoners on the work completed and maintaining standards through rigorous quality control.
- Process payments to prisoners on a weekly basis.
- Support Fine Cell Work volunteers by dealing with requests for threads and troubleshooting problems with kits.
- Log data, collate and report on production, prisoner pay and stitcher statistics as required for the senior management and the fundraising teams, to include monthly reports and annual reports.
- Supporting the use of FCW’s custom database to include testing and feedback on new features and uploading and maintaining relevant information.
- Order materials in advance for production activities in prison workshops as well as at the FCW office, liaising with commercial suppliers as well as materials donors. Supporting the production manager with the production of all kits in prison workshops as well as by volunteers in the office.
- Work with the Programmes and Impact Officer to enable Open College Network accredited training to be delivered in prisons by making up and sending out starter kits and materials to stitchers.
- With the Programmes and Impact Officer, provide technical support for our lone stitchers by sending out work, talking to them on the phone or replying to letters.
- Where appropriate, working with the Design and Commissions team to assist with the preparation of specialist kit and sample products, ordering materials and collecting stitcher feedback to assist with future production.
- Coordinate FCW’s tapestry finishing and making up service.
- Support the production manager to ensure that all ability and pay levels are appropriate to FCW’s stitcher population ensuring these are made and assigned with a view to developing prisoners’ skills and self-responsibility.
- With the Programmes team, co-facilitate production training for volunteers both online and in person.
- Assist with bi-annual stock counts involving staff, volunteers, prison leavers and prison staff to include finished items, work in progress and raw materials in all the prisons where FCW operates, as well as at FCW’s London office.
- Coordinate Fine Cell Work volunteers with their weekly tasks as provided by the production manager.
- First point of contact for phone calls to the office, assisting callers with enquiries and diverting calls to relevant members of staff.
- On occasion, visit cell groups in prison around the country to support volunteers and stitchers in FCW production.
- Assist with Fine Cell Work events as and when required.
- Ad hoc duties to support the work of the charity as required including back-up support to production with apprentices and volunteers in the Clothworkers Studio.
Core Job Context:
Fine Cell Work is a UK based rehabilitation charity and social enterprise which makes beautiful handmade products in British prisons. For 28 years we’ve been transforming the lives of people in prison and prison leavers, one stitch at a time. Our unique process boosts our stitcher’s self-worth, instils accountability, and fosters hope.
We support people in prison and prison leavers to finish their sentences with work skills, money earned and saved, and the self-belief to rebuild meaningful, independent, crime-free lives.
Set up in 1997 by Lady Anne Tree following years of lobbying the government to change prison rules about prisoners earning money from work done in their cells, Fine Cell Work operates in 38 British prisons engaging with over 600 people in prison in 2024. Our stitchers are supported by our skilled and valued volunteers who visit prison fortnightly to teach needlework.
By providing, paid, purposeful activity to prepare people in prison to successfully reintegrate into the community post-release, we are teaching key soft employment skills, supporting the development of self-discipline and self-belief, and working to improve prisoner well-being, all key in reducing recidivism.
Core Requirements for the Role
Essential:
- Organised and process driven with strong administrative skills.
- The ability to prioritise and meet deadlines and take initiative.
- Proven track record of delivering on targets and outcome.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High standard of numeracy skills.
- Excellent team working skills.
- Accurate attention to detail for logging information and quality checking work.
- Proficient in MS Office particularly in Excel
- A flexible approach to managing workload.
- An enthusiastic and positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
- A non-judgemental approach to supporting prisoners.
Desirable:
- Experience of and/or knowledge of textiles and embroidery/needlework.
- Experience of working with volunteers.
- Experience of using complex databases.
This role is full time and based in our offices in Battersea, South London.
Reports to: Production Manager
Salary: £27,000
Fine Cell Work offer the following benefits to all our team members:
- A supportive learning culture and opportunities to develop in your role
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata) increasing after 2 years of service
- Employer pension contribution after 3 month probationary period
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
Fine Cell Work is committed to the principle of equality. No job applicant, employee, volunteer or worker is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, sex, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy status, age or disability and we will maintain a neutral working environment in which no employee or worker feels under threat or intimidated.
To apply for this role please send a cover letter, outlining how you meet the person specification, and CV by 10pm on 13th July. Please note your application will not be considered if a cover letter is not included.
If successful in your application, interviews will be held week commencing 14th July.
Thank you!
For full information on this role, including the key responsibilities and person specification, please view the job pack.
Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 13th July 2025.
The Organisation
ImpactEd Group is a purpose-driven organisation dedicated to supporting education and social sector organisations to become both impactful and operationally sustainable. We provide consulting, evaluation, data, and philanthropy expertise to help our partners make evidence-informed decisions and improve outcomes. We also incubate TEP Services. With a strong focus on responsible business practices, employee ownership, and long-term sustainability, we are now looking for a Commercial Operations & Finance Manager to work in our central Shared Services team, supporting our Group commercial operations, financial systems and wider operational processes.
The Opportunity
You will play a crucial role in supporting employees across ImpactEd Group, its trading subsidiaries, and associated companies (including TEP Services Limited). As part of the Shared Services team, you will manage and improve operational and finance systems and processes, enable employees to work efficiently, and provide high-quality management information, compliance support, and organisational oversight.
You will also play a key role in supporting the design and successful delivery of core commercial operational processes. This includes:
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Supporting Managing Directors and Sales Teams with the tracking and progression of leads and opportunities within our CRM system;
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Providing data and reports to inform sales forecasting, pricing strategies and performance KPIs;
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Assisting in financial management, forecasting, utilisation analysis, and margin reporting;
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Work closely with the Finance Manager to support the effective provision of our finance function;
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Identifying process improvements and opportunities for automation or system integration;
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Ensuring compliance with agreed protocols for sales, contracting, and cost management.
You’ll manage the day-to-day use and optimisation of commercial and operational systems (e.g., CRM, finance tools), working with colleagues across the organisation to embed scalable, sustainable ways of working. You’ll also work alongside the People team to operationalise systems that support the ImpactEd Group Employee Handbook and core internal services. Limited administrative support for the Group Directors will be a part of the role.
You are someone who enjoys a well-structured to-do list, can manage competing requests, and brings a continuous improvement mindset. You are systems-savvy, detail-oriented, and motivated by making a meaningful contribution to a purpose-driven organisation.
Why Us?
As well as a commitment to the organisations we work with, we have a commitment to our people and developing the next generation of leaders. Our employee experience is organised around four themes:
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Trust: we support hybrid working, offer flexible hours, and provide responsive management.
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Shared ownership: we are an employee-owned organisation and look to share ownership with our employees, including through ownership awards, EMI options and transparent governance.
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Connection: we pay for your travel, provide termly company offsites, support informal clubs and societies, and provide opportunities for in-person and digital connection between colleagues.
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Health and fulfilment: we have an extensive professional development programme, provide an annual books and development budget allowance and offer 3 days of CPD leave per year in addition to annual leave. We offer all employees access to a healthcare plan and wellbeing advice.
As a growing organisation we are committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a positive experience of work and maintain an annual EDI action plan, supported by a Board sponsor.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
About us
Manx National Heritage (MNH) is the trading name of the Manx Museum and National Trust, a charity registered in the Isle of Man and custodian of some of Europe’s most important heritage sites, including the Great Laxey Wheel the world’s largest working water wheel and Castle Rushen, one of the best-preserved medieval castles in Europe. We care for more than 2500 acres of landscape and >1 million items in our Museum collections and archives.
MNH exists to take a lead in protecting, conserving, making accessible and celebrating the Island’s natural, built and cultural heritage for current and future generations whilst contributing to the Island’s prosperity and quality of life.
The Isle of Man has so much to offer its residents; with exceptional employment opportunities, a vibrant cultural scene and stunning landscapes.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced and talented Head of Marketing and Communications to lead a division contributing directly to increasing visitor numbers, expanding stakeholder engagement and driving income generation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing an impactful marketing and communications strategy.
- Progressing the Fundraising Road Map.
- Developing our brand and ensuring effective communication with key target audiences.
- Creating inspiring messages and content that encourage action and support from targeted audiences, broadening corporate, individual, and public engagement.
About you
We are seeking an inclusive, strategic, and proactive leader who can inspire and motivate others to achieve results while achieving personal targets. This is an exciting and rewarding position, offering the successful candidate a unique opportunity to leave a personal legacy for the heritage of our nation.
We are looking for an ambitious senior marketing and communications professional with strategic vision and creative flair to deliver our media and engagement strategy. Building and maintaining strategic relationships and identifying opportunities to increase visitor numbers and improve external impact will be key to securing long-term financial sustainability. Raising the profile, fundraising, engagement, effective PR, and brand strategy are at the heart of this role.
We'd really like you to:
- Have experience leading a marketing, communications, and fundraising team to deliver against ambitious targets and objectives.
- Possess excellent communication skills and have successful experience with a range of online and offline marketing and communication channels.
- Demonstrate an innovative approach and a track record of driving growth and transformation, with a deep understanding of supporter engagement.
- Have relevant leadership experience in successful change management.
- Ideally, have knowledge of and experience in fundraising, gained from within or outside the sector, and be skilful when acting as a public face of the organisation.
- Have a genuine interest in built, natural, and cultural heritage.
Working for Manx National Heritage, you can enjoy:
✔ A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
✔ A relocation package of up to £6,500 to relocate you, your family and your things over to the Island
✔ Generous annual leave, 10 Bank Holidays and a set extra day off between Christmas/New Year
✔ Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the Manx National Heritage offers two exclusive pension arrangements with the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
✔ Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Manx National Heritage employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
✔ Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and sign-posting on a wide range of issues.
✔ Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
✔ Access to a Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
Registered Charity
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Manx National Heritage protects and shares the Island’s heritage to enrich lives and support future generations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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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!
We are looking for a highly skilled and visionary senior leader, with a proven track-record of financial and business management and the creation of robust and innovative financial and operational strategies. The Senior Finance Lead will be a member of the senior leadership team, entrusted with strategic responsibility and supervising day to day management of the financial and commercial operations across the business including the shop, café, nursery, admissions and educational courses. The Senior Finance Lead will conduct rigorous analysis of financial data, trends and performance metrics to derive insights and offer recommendations for informed decision making.
In return Great Dixter offer a market rate salary and benefits package, together with flexible working practices where available. To apply, please send a full cv with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the post.
Early applications are encouraged; interviews may be staged and we may choose to appoint at any time during the application process.
Registered Charity
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To allow future generations to gain a deep understanding of horticulture and nature, by educating within a biodiversity rich, sustainable environment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Remote: This role is homebased (within the UK) with occasional travel for staff residentials and other events. Ideally the post-holder will live in commutable distance to our office in Leicester.
What we do
As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work
About the Role
Responsibilities of the role comprise:
Campaign planning
- Lead the delivery of an ambitious and creative media and campaign strategy to bring about an improved recognition of the value and impact of youth work.
- Lead on other campaign strategy and planning, utilising a range of campaign tactics integrating media, digital media and other campaign tactics, working closely with other members of the Comms team and across Directorates.
- Oversee campaign activity for the annual Youth Work Week, to ensure the campaign engages key opinion formers and provides an opportunity for those within the sector to celebrate the impactful work they do.
- Analyse campaign effectiveness, including setting and tracking metrics across digital and traditional media.
- Ensure campaign plans are fully scoped and uploaded to the online project management system.
- Leading on strategic approaches to celebrity supporters / ambassadors and ongoing relationship management.
Press Office function
- Lead proactive media monitoring, enabling timely responses to significant developments and tracking positions on issues relating to NYA’s work.
- Develop key messages and positioning statements on issues in the youth sector and NYA’s activities, role and stance and promote consistency of messaging across NYA’s channels.
- Managing and responding to reactive media enquiries, providing statement and reactive ‘lines to take’, with the support of the Head of Communications
- Producing engaging content for various channels and audiences including press releases, blogs, opinion pieces and media briefings to elevate NYA’s profile and demonstrate our expertise and thought leadership.
- Managing the media monitoring and media database, nurturing relationships with target journalists, as well as online news outlets and thought leaders on key strategic issues.
- Confidently working with charity and corporate partners to maximise opportunities to demonstrate the impact of their support.
- Provide line management and development support to two Communication Officers.
About You
Essential competencies of the Campaigns and Media Manager:
- A self-starter brimming with creative ideas and proven experience of designing and executing high-impact campaigns that bring about a measurable change in knowledge, behaviour and / or policy.
- Strong interpersonal skills for building effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders, including political audiences, and confident in growing new relationships and leading meetings.
- An ability to grasp complex information and distil key messages for different audiences and crucially, which tactics and channels to use to engage them
- Have proven experience and a strong understanding of the UK media landscape, with demonstrable experience of having nurtured relationships with national and sector journalists to garner high-quality coverage.
- An understanding of how to use research and intelligence gained from listening exercises and other stakeholder insights to inform campaign messaging and metrics.
- Be skilled in developing media strategics and developing case studies and using data to create compelling new hooks
- Be proficient in evaluating campaigns and media outputs, with the ability to derive insights that inform future strategies.
- Be proficient in drafting statements and media responses at speed and in line with key messages.
- Have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce and edit content to a journalistic standard across diverse audiences and channels.
- Have an understanding of how to use social media platforms to engage audiences effectively, understanding their role in broader campaign strategies.
- Be experienced in line management and fostering the NYA culture of personal growth
- Excellent project management skills - able to keep track of all the moving parts to keep tasks on track and mitigate risks. Experience of using project management platform (or similar) would be an advantage.
- An understanding of data protection and safeguarding young people.
- A passion for using effective communications to promote youth work and celebrate the achievements of young people and youth workers.
- Highly competent in all Microsoft suite and ideally have experience of Google Drive and Sharepoint.
Please refer to our Candidate Pack for more information on the role and the requirements.
Why Work for NYA?
NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.
How to Apply:
Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements
To apply, please submit the following via our online application platform by 11:59pm on Friday 13th July 2025:
A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section.
A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the requirements in the About You section.
We will request data for our EEDI monitoring purposes, providing this is optional.
Please note: the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be assessed as part of your full application. We use AI detector software, so cover letters or CV’s with over 30% AI generated content with be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance. CV’s will not be accepted without a cover letter.
The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.
We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.
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