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Are you passionate about supporting refugees and people seeking asylum to rebuild their lives? Can you coordinate volunteers, who are the lifeblood of SHARe Knowsley?
You will be joining a dedicated team of 9 staff and over 40 volunteers, working for a well-respected grassroots charity. As individuals and an organisation, we are committed to welcoming, supporting and empowering refugees and people seeking asylum who live in the borough of Knowsley.
This role will require you to enjoy communicating with new and existing volunteers and have good organizational skills. You will also support the wider organization – especially the casework and community work, so an awareness of this is helpful.
The post is currently 3 days/week, with the opportunity to work flexibly across the week, but would require work on Monday and Tuesday mornings. Please read on to get an idea of the role and who we are looking for.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12 noon, Monday 13th October 2025
INTERVIEWS: Thursday 23rd October 2025
ABOUT THE ROLE
The purpose of this post is to support an established team of volunteers and recruit and train new volunteers. It is a role that will ensure volunteers remain up to date with training and abreast of information important to giving clear support to refugees and people seeking asylum. (The percentages in brackets give and estimated distribution of time spent in each area).
1. Provide support for volunteers (15%)
- Ensure regular and effective communication with volunteers via a variety of methods: e-mail, letters, newsletters, meetings, telephone, etc.
- Provide volunteers with on-going training and development opportunities
- Ensure volunteers have periodic project review meetings, as well as appropriate social activities
2. Coordinating volunteer activities (25%)
- To have oversight of volunteers at drop in/ English classes ensuring (i. volunteers are available; ii. resources are available at site (e.g. food or clothes for drop in))
- Outreach volunteering such as befriending
- Back office volunteering (e.g. clothes sorting, admin)
- Ensuring that volunteers have appropriate roles and ways to progress
- Respond to any issues that arise that might then require training or reorganising of practices/policy
3. Recruit and train new volunteers (15%)
- Development of volunteer roles and opportunities in response to volunteer, staff and client feedback
- Co-ordinate the advertising, recruitment and assessment processes to ensure equality of access to volunteer roles
- Provide induction training for all volunteers to enable to fulfil their role (including health, safety and safeguarding)
- Ensure that volunteers understand the purpose, importance and process of data collection, case recording and monitoring systems and that they use them effectively where and as appropriate
4. Ensure quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation (10%)
- To develop and maintain volunteer policies and procedures in line with best practice (e.g. Investing in Volunteers)
- Maintain an up to date knowledge of relevant and recognised best practice guidelines, policy requirements, employment law and quality standards in relation to volunteering input and management
- Co-ordinate specific client well-being events on a regular basis, engaging volunteers and other staff to support event development, organisation and delivery
- Maintain written accurate records on volunteer details and activity and other information as required, providing written and verbal reports as required
5. Additional duties relating to post (10%)
- Deliver and arrange access to training for team colleagues in relation to the above, where required
- With the CEO ensure that volunteers operate at all times within the principles of impartiality and confidentiality, in accordance with SHARe Knowsley’s vision, values, principles, policies and procedures
- Engage in relevant external meetings/ networks/ forums as agreed with the line manager
6. For SHARe Knowsley (10%)
- Actively participate in supervision and appraisal, review and planning sessions, team meetings, working groups and staff conferences and other meetings
- Carry out administrative duties associated with the post as required
- Work within SHARe Knowsley’s policies, procedures, guidelines and other agreed documents
HOW TO APPLY Please visit SHARe site and download job pack and complete application form.
ABOUT SHARe Knowsley
SHARe is now a well-respected grassroots charity, committed to welcoming, supporting and empowering refugees and people seeking asylum who live in the borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, as they rebuild their lives. The name SHARe stands for Supporting and Helping Asylum Seekers and Refugees and reflects our core philosophy of sharing our lives with everyone we meet, regardless of their background, story, language, race, faith, gender, or sexual orientation.
SHARe has a team of nine paid staff and approximately forty plus volunteers, focused on delivering high quality person-centred support and advocating for changes in our community that improve the lives of those we serve.
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Executive Director Stroke Support
Are you great at building relationships across the health and social care sector and beyond?
The Stroke Association are looking for an Executive Director (Stroke Support) to help guide and inspire the organisation. If this sounds like you, then apply today!
Position: EDT01 Executive Director (Stroke Support)
Location: Home-based (Frequent travel will be required)
Salary: Circa £105k
Hours: Full-time, 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: Midnight, Sunday 12 October 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Lead with purpose and help shape our future
As the Executive Director Stroke Support, you will work with the Chief Executive and wider Executive team, to help guide and inspire the organisation towards a future where everyone affected by stroke is supported to live their best life after stroke.
Ensuring that everyone can access the support they need in a way that suits them is a bold ambition requiring us to transform our culture and ways of working so that we become more agile in the complex and changing external environment. As Executive Director for Stroke Support, you will have a pivotal role in inspiring the organisation to do its best for stroke survivors, harnessing innovation and talent.
You’ll need to connect, convene and enable teams to transform the reach and impact of our operations through service design, digital innovation, and strategic partnerships.
Creating the conditions for teams to think creatively and radically about new approaches, you’ll use meaningful data to sense make and inform decisions that lead to improved beneficiary outcomes.
You’ll be great at building relationships across the health and social care sector and beyond, applying systems level strategic thinking that will underpin delivery of purpose and what matters most.
If you’re ready to inspire collaboration and lead with vision to deliver impact for all affected by stroke, join us as we step into our next chapter of cultural transformation.
About Us
The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all those affected by stroke and their families. We provide tailored support services 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. Finding strength through support.
We are a Disability Confident employer, and we are making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. 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 Executive, Executive Director, Executive Director Health, Executive Director Stroke Support, Stroke Support Direct, Stroke Support Executive Director, Social Care Director, Health, Stroke, Disability.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Reports to:
Director of Philanthropy and Communications
Direct reports:
None
Location:
Flexible, with monthly co-working days in London and additional stakeholder meetings as required.
Salary:
£30,000 - £33,600 depending on experience
Hours
Full time; 37 hours a week
We are happy to consider requests for flexible or part time working
Contract
Permanent
About Now Teach
Now Teach is at a pivotal time in its strategic journey, following a hugely successful media and bridging fundraising campaign that has raised over £3m in new income for 2024-2026 and achieved 32 media mentions (15 national) and 2.5m PR views. We are now seeking to significantly grow our donor base and fundraised income and therefore are looking to recruit to this new role. We are seeking someone who can support the Director of Philanthropy and Communications to deliver our strategy to increase income through the recruitment of new donors and enable and deliver work with our current funders (primarily individuals and trusts). You’ll be the person to ensure they have an amazing experience as supporters of Now Teach.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Role overview
This role will be varied and offer lots of opportunities to get stuck into managing relationships with high value donors. Both the CEO, and the Director of Fundraising and Communications will work to steward the relationships with our donors in person, while this role will lead on delivering high-quality preparation, proposals, reporting, and data management that underpin donor relationships. You will also contribute to building connections across teams and aligning fundraising activities with Now Teach’s wider strategy.
You’ll deliver exciting and engaging communications and events which inspire our donors to continue to support our cause, as well as be responsible for maintaining accurate records and reporting so we can give supporters a great sense of the impact their donations make. This role will work on a combination of externally facing and internal projects and tasks and will be a great way to advance your career in fundraising.
In this role you will…
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Create and maintain a stewardship calendar of content, reports, and events to engage our donors, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.
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Write and produce proposals and applications for funding from major donors and trusts, in collaboration with programme and recruitment teams, championing user-centred thinking by representing participant and school impact in fundraising materials.
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Write and produce reports with in-depth detail of what we have achieved as a result of the funding from our donors
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Create an engaging termly supporter newsletter, sharing insights across the organisation to drive stronger engagement.
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Manage and own the fundraising database, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and supporting colleagues to use data effectively.
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Collaborate with the finance team to ensure accurate reporting of gifts
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Ensure compliance with fundraising legislation, charity law and data protection legislation like GDPR
PERSON SPECFICIATION
Who you are (qualities/values)
We are looking for someone who is passionate about raising crucial funds to ensure that Now Teachers, schools, partners, and the wider education system can realise the full potential of career changers in education.
You'll have an eye for detail and be able to deliver written communications to the highest standard, including working with our communications teams to develop and deliver engaging case studies and proposals for support. You’ll be happy working to deadlines, and spotting and responding creatively to opportunities that arise. You’ll be able to build strong external and internal relationships and enjoy the challenge of raising money to support our amazing work.
What you’ll need to succeed in this role (experience/qualifications etc)
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Some experience of working in charities, ideally in education, and/ or in fundraising
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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An ability to manage your own workload, prioritise tasks, multi-task and stay organised.
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An ability to understand and assist with financial reporting
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Knowledge of fundraising legislation and best practices
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An ability to work collaboratively with different teams and stakeholders
Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Now Teach we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.
Working at Now Teach
Our people join and stay because they value Now Teach’s flexibility, close-knit team culture and social purpose. 43% of employees at all levels of the organisation work part time or with compressed hours and everyone works flexibly, with time off in lieu as part of our standard working practices.
We are a small, collaborative and supportive team of nearly 20 people. We are non-hierarchical, with 100% of our people believing their line managers listen and value their opinions and people of all levels getting stuck in. We set clear expectations and celebrate the successes of teams and individuals. 100% of our team are proud to work at Now Teach, 94% find Now Teach considerate of their wellbeing and 100% feel like they are treated with respect at work.
Our culture is central to us encouraging and supporting people into teaching. Without our positive, honest, and flexible approach we wouldn’t be able to adapt to meet the needs of Now Teachers. We have been named as one of Escape the City’s Top 100 Employers in 2021 and 2022 and have been recognised as a Working Mums’ Top Employer and at the Working Dads Employer Awards. We have won awards for our Culture, Flexible Working and Excellence in Public Service.
In return
As well as flexible working and a great culture, we offer a wide range of benefits including 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), an additional 3 days for Winter closure (25th Dec-1st January), a pension scheme with a generous 11% employer contribution, a rewards platform with employee discounts and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
Working arrangements
Full time/part time role, flexible working patterns possible. Now Teach are supported to work flexibly at co-working spaces or at home as needed with monthly working days in London. You will be required to cover your own travel expenses to London.
Our Values
At Now Teach, our values shape the way we work every day. We are looking for someone who shares these values and will help us live them in how we work with colleagues, donors and partners:
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Focus on who matters most – putting participants, schools and partners at the heart of our decisions.
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Drive impact through expertise – sharing knowledge and learning to strengthen our work.
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Make change happen – adapting and persevering in the face of challenges.
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Build connections that amplify – working together and with others to achieve more than we could alone.
Application Process
Timeline:
Applications close on 10th October
First stage interviews will take place w/c 13th October [online]
Second stage interviews will take place before the end of October [in person]
To apply, please complete our online application form where you will be asked to upload a Cover Letter (no more than 1 side of A4) and CV (no more than 2 sides of A4).
Your Cover Letter should include why you are attracted to the role, why you are motivated to work at Now Teach and what you can bring to the team.
If you have any difficulty with accessing the application form, need any additional support or require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact us.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Now Teach strives to be a workplace that is diverse, equitable and inclusive where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, gender identities, stages of life and those with hidden or visible disabilities.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll endeavor to be as accommodating as possible. If you would like to discuss specific requirements, please contact us and ask to speak to the Operations Team.
All applicants must have an existing Right to Work in the UK.
Safe Recruitment Procedure
Now Teach are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process, and all successful candidates will be subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.
We are currently recruiting for a Supporter Engagement Team Leader!
Do you have experiencing leading and managing a high performing customer facing team? Are you passionate about supporting a team to deliver exceptional service to customers?
We are recruiting for a Supporter Engagement team leader to join our stewardship teams with a focus on delivering exceptional and bespoke supporter journeys and experiences through multiple channels.
This role is responsible for leading a team who engage in a multi-channel communication with our supporters, working closely with our inbound supporter care team. The team leader contributes to improving fundraising efforts by supporting the team, as well as providing supporter insights and feedback , using data to make decisive and key decisions to all stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading and Managing a Team: Providing day-to-day leadership, fostering a positive team culture, and ensuring team members are supported in their roles.
- Supporter Interaction: Acting as a first point of contact for supporter inquiries via various channels (phone, email, social media) and handling donations.
- Enhancing the Supporter Journey: Working to improve the overall experience for supporters by identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes.
- Providing Support: Offering guidance and support to the team on best practices for engaging with supporters and handling various situations.
- Contributing to Fundraising: Providing valuable insights and feedback to fundraising teams to inform future strategies and campaigns.
- Ensuring Compliance: Adhering to data protection regulations and other relevant policies and procedures.
What you’ll focus on:
- Leadership and Team Management: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team.
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact with a diverse range of people.
- Customer Service Experience: Experience in a customer-facing role, preferably within a fundraising or charity setting.
- Data Management and Analysis: Ability to manage and analyse data to identify trends and improve supporter engagement.
- Knowledge of Fundraising Practices: Understanding of fundraising principles and best practices.
Interviews will be scheduled w/c 27th October.
About Alzheimer's Society - who are we and what’s our mission?
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding ground-breaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as part of a minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.
Our hiring process
We want you to bring your whole self to the process. Applications are anonymised until interview stage, and we’re happy to support any adjustments. Share your feedback via our candidate survey when applying to help us improve. We may close early if we receive high interest (with 48 hours’ notice). Some roles may require a DBS check as part of our safer recruitment commitment. Thinking about using AI during the recruitment process? we know this can be helpful in many ways but remember to include your personal and authentic self too. Your voice and experience are what really set you apart.
Giving back to you
At Alzheimer’s Society, we value our people and take a total reward approach to pay and benefits. You’ll enjoy a generous double-matched pension scheme, 27 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays and wellbeing days), and access to a free Bupa Cash Plan, 24/7 EAP, Thrive mental wellbeing support, and virtual GP services. Our Society Plus platform offers exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources, and recognition schemes, while our flexible working, family-friendly policies, and life assurance provide peace of mind and work/life balance. We also offer a free Will-writing service and long service awards to recognise your ongoing commitment.
At Alzheimer's Society, data plays an important role in our mission to create a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. Are you ready to turn raw data into insights that drive real change? Do you want to be part of a mission where your data skills directly contribute to improving lives?
We're looking for a Reporting Analyst to play a central role within the Services Data Team, as part of our Technology Directorate. You'll make a difference by helping teams across the society make evidence-based decisions that truly matter.
In this role, you'll unlock the stories hidden within our data. From operational reports that keep the day-to-day running smoothly, to Commissioner reporting that shapes our future. Using tools like Power BI for data visualisation, SQL for data manipulation, and even advanced techniques with R and GIS, you'll create clear, user-friendly reports that empower teams to make a difference.
Beyond building reports, you'll be a trusted partner and problem-solver. You'll be gathering requirements, defining reporting standards, and delivering training to help colleagues confidently use data to achieve their goals. Join us and help ensure data becomes a powerful tool in the fight against dementia.
About you
You are passionate about using data to create meaningful change and thrive in a collaborative environment. You enjoy solving complex problems, turning data into actionable insights, and empowering others to use data effectively.
You will have:
- Proven experience designing and delivering Business Intelligence and Management Information reports.
- A proficiency in Power BI, SQL scripting, and data manipulation, with the proven ability to create dashboards and visual reports that are intuitive and actionable.
- Experience working collaboratively with stakeholders to gather and interpret requirements, combined with strong communication skills to engage with technical and non-technical audiences alike.
- A strong understanding of data governance and reporting standards.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to ensuring data accuracy.
Desirable but not essential: Experience with R and GIS for advanced analytics and geospatial insights. Familiarity with Agile development practices and iterative delivery. Knowledge of working with external suppliers to manage data integration and reporting requirements.
What you'll focus on:
- Designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality reports and dashboards using tools like Power BI, SQL, R, and GIS to provide actionable insights.
- Collaborating with teams to gather and prioritise reporting requirements, ensuring solutions meet organisational needs and support evidence-based decisions.
- Defining and enforcing reporting standards and governance, maintaining consistency and accuracy across datasets.
- Using Agile practices to quickly prototype, refine, and deliver impactful reporting solutions.
- Supporting data quality by developing integrity scripts and validating reports to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Delivering support and guidance to help colleagues confidently interpret and utilise reports in their work.
Please note: this role is a 12 month fixed term contract position.
So, are you ready to turn raw data into insights that drive real change? Could your next career move help create a world where dementia no longer devastates lives?
Important Dates
The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 5th October 2025.
Interviews to be held week commencing 13th October 2025.
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
Our hiring process
During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply. Please also contact Alzheimer’s Society Talent Acquisition Team for application support or any adjustments you might need.
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.
We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.
We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level.
Giving back to you
Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.
You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.