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Welcome
Thank you for your interest in joining the CoachBright team as our new Programme Manager. We are a social mobility charity on a mission to support pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds become confident, independent, and resilient, so they can lead the lives they want.
There is an attainment and outcomes gap in the UK between disadvantaged pupils and their wealthier peers. This is exacerbated when pupils have lower confidence in their own abilities and potential. Upward social mobility is made even harder when pupils lack relatable role models. We want to change this!
Now, more than ever, it is essential that young people from disadvantaged back- grounds get the support they need to achieve their goals. That’s why we’re playing our part to narrow the gap and support a generation of pupils to be their best.
We are ambitious, and are looking for someone as passionate as we are about creating a socially just world. If you’re motivated by improving social mobility and transforming the life chances of young people we would love to hear from you.
Many thanks,
Who we are
Vision: a world in which every young person’s destination is based on their choice, ambitions and talents, rather than their background.
Mission: coaching young people to be confident, independent and resilient so they can lead the lives they want.
What we do: we partner with schools, universities and businesses to run face-to-face and virtual coaching programmes for disadvantaged young people with relatable role models who are just a few years ahead in their life journey, we help raise their confidence, independence, resiliance and attainment. Our coahes are typically undergraduate volunteers or senior pupils in schools who we train and support to become effective coaches.
The Challenge
By the age of 5, 43% of disadvantaged young people have not reached a good level of literacy and numeracy.
57% of children from disadvantaged backgrounds leave primary schools without reaching the expected standard in reading and maths.
A disadvantaged child is 50% less likely to achieve passes in GCSE English and Maths.
Only 16% of Free School Meal eligible young people attend university, compared to more than 75% of those who attend an independent school.
1 in 3 young people frpm disadvantaged backgrounds are not in any form of sustained education, apprenticship or employment five years after their GCSEs.
1 in 5 undergraduates from disadvantaged backgrounds don't complete their degree, double the rate for the most advantaged.
Those in elite occupations from disadvantaged backgrounds earn £6,400 per year less in the same role, and take 25% longer to gain a promotion.
Our Impact
We have been delivering coaching programmes across England since 2014, supporting over 15,000 young people in that time. We have a small but growing number of programmes directly coaching undergraduates from underrepresented backgrounds (our Lifecycle programme). However, the majority of our work and impact takes place in schools, involving us training undergraduates (our Core programme) or senior pupils (our Peer to Peer programme) to be coaches to younger pupils.
We are proud that our programmes demonstrate consistently strong impact on the outcomes most closely associated with improving social mobility: attainment, social & emotional development, and school attendance.
Our most recent independent evaluation found:
Increases in maths (11.1%) and English (5.1%) attainment.
Significant improvements (min 8%) in metacognition, self-efficacy, and motivation.
Persistently absent pupils’ school attendance increased by 11%!
Our Values
We have four core values at CoachBright that we use to guide us and help our decision making. These values remind us at all times who we help, how we help them, and how we should act as both a charity and as individuals.
1. We understand the complexities of disadvantage. We prioritise supporting young people from low-income households but understand that disadvantage is context-dependent and that the drivers of disadvantage regularly shift.
2. We believe coaching is transformative. All of our work, from primaryphase programmes to our Lifecycle work with young adults, is grounded in a belief that high-quality coaching can transform a young persons life.
3. We strive for clarity. We are open and honest with our beneficiaries, our partners, and each other. We hold each other to high standards and provide transparency and clarity with the deisions and work we do.
4. We are a team not just colleagues. We are committed to helping others, and this commitment extends beyond our beneficiaries to each other in the workplace. We strive to make CoachBright a place where regardless of role, level of seniority, or length of time at the organisation, we all want to roll our sleeves up to support each other and share in each other's successes and challenges.
Our Team
We are a small but mighty team, with a mixture of experiences including youth work, teaching, music, finance, social work and many others. Although our backgrounds and skills may be different, what we have in common is a commitment to our core values, and a belief that our work can - and does - change young people’s lives.
And whilst we may be located in different parts of the country, we work extremely hard to ensure we live up to our fourth core value - ‘we are a team, not just colleagues’.
I've never worked in such a wonderful team before. It's been great to join such a supportive environment where everyone just wants the very best for each other and are all so passionate about our shared mission.
Role description
In the 25/26 academic year, we will be expanding our work significantly, supporting close to 3,000 young people from Cornwall to Northumberland. The majority of this growth will be through a one-year project we are running in partnership with the Education Endowment Foundation.
This project is a randomised control trial (RCT) of our Peer to Peer coaching programme, where we will be working with an additional 50 new secondary schools. We have seen consistently strong impact from this programme on the attainment, social & emotional development, and school attendance of disadvantaged young people for many years. This EEF supported RCT now gives us the opportunity to test this impact at significant scale, specifically on the maths attainment, maths self-efficacy, and school attendance of disadvantaged Y10 and Y7 pupils (see here for more details).
To support with this delivery, we are looking to recruit additional fixed-term (October 2025 - July 2026) Programme Managers, both full and part time, in the following regions:
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South West (including Cornwall and Plymouth) Part time, 2-3 days per week
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South East England (including Greater London, Hampshire, Sussex, Kent, Berkshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, and Milton Keynes) Full time
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North West (including Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Cheshire) Part time, 3-4 days per week
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North East (including Northumberland, Newcastle, Tyneside and Teesside) Part time, 2-3 days per week
You will have end-to-end ownership of your own allocation of programmes, which may involve a mixture of Peer to Peer, Core and Lifecycle programmes. Whilst delivering our programmes you will be required to build excellent relationships with our school and university partners, support with training and developing our undergraduate volunteers, use our evaluation frameworks to assess impact, and lead on conversations related to retention and expansion.
Candidates should be able to cover all locations in the given region they are applying for, so access to a car would be an advantage, but is not essential. At times team members may be asked to travel to a location outside of their region, but this will be rare and sufficient notice and TOIL will be given where appropriate.
All roles are on fixed term contracts starting Monday 6th October 2025 and finishing 31st July 2026. The majority of direct delivery in schools will begin early November. The first few weeks in the role will combine a mixture of induction, training, programme observations, programme set up, and volunteer recruitment for our Core programmes.
Whilst there is the potential for a permanent role beyond the length of this project, this will be based on our levels of school retention and business development, and so cannot be guaranteed.
You will flourish in this role if you have a genuine passion and ‘knack’ for working with young people and supporting them to succeed, as well as being organised, motivated, and able to think on your feet quickly. If that sounds like you, please get in touch!
Role details
Managing and delivering programmes
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Coordinate and run multiple in-school and online programmes, typically requiring travel to schools most working days.
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Set timelines for programme start and finish dates.
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Oversee programme quality and communicate with school staff weekly to provide feedback after sessions.
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Facilitate in-school or digital workshops for groups of pupils (KS1-5).
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Plan and organise graduation trips to a local university for pupils on the programme.
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Collect data for monitoring and evaluation purposes, such as pre and post programme questionnaires, attendance records, and pupil and coach feedback.
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Report regularly to the Programmes Team Leader on key performance indicators and programme updates.
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Build and maintain high quality relationships with pupils, schools, and universities..
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Collect data and write impact reports and case studies for each programme.
Recruiting and managing undergraduate volunteers (in regions with Core programmes):
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Recruit and retain volunteer undergraduate coaches.
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Coordinate and allocate undergraduate coaches to Core school programmes, communicating with them weekly and when needed arranging transport for them to schools.
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Deliver training to volunteers both in-person and online.
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Develop and maintain relationships with universities, particularly access, outreach, and widening participation teams.
Expanding our reach and impact:
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Ensure retention of schools and universities within the region by delivering high quality programmes, and leading retention, renewal, and expansion conversations with partners.
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Support the growth of our network of schools, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), Local Education Authorities, and universities in your region.
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Contribute to programme design, take part in a working group and whole team meetings.
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Gather and create content for social media and marketing materials.
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Running pupil and school leader focus groups.
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Carry out other tasks that are within the scope and spirit of the role.
Person Specification
Essential characteristics and experience
Below are the key attributes candidates will need to be confident of demonstrating.
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Passion for social mobility. We have big aims and are looking for those who share our desire to make education fairer in the UK.
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Ability to think on your feet. Delivering programmes with young people can be unpredictable, so you will need to be comfortable working reactively to solve challenges at short notice.
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Programme or project management experience. In particular the ability to be organised, plan ahead, and manage competing priorities and timelines.
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Experience with young people. Comfortable running a session or delivering a workshop with a group of young people from age 8-18. (Please note, the vast majority of our programmes are at secondary phase).
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Relationship building and facilitating. This is a public-facing role so you will be involved in communicating and delivering workshops to groups as well as communicating our mission to a wide range of stakeholders (business leaders, senior members of MATs, universities etc.).
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Excellent communication skills, particularly public speaking. You should be comfortable talking to groups of 5 or 500.
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Ability to make quick and clear decisions.
Desired characteristics and experience
Below are attributes that would be useful in the role. However candidates that have less experience in these areas should not be discouraged from applying.
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Understanding of the specific barriers to social mobility, both nationally and regionally, and the context for the young people we work with.
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Experience of sales or partnership management/development, particularly with schools or universities.
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Experience of working in education settings.
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Existing network of relevant sector contacts in schools and/or universities, or demonstrable ability to quickly establish new connections independently.
Key details
Benefits
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An opportunity to contribute to an exciting charity with scope to input widely and take on new responsibilities.
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28 annual leave days (pro rata).
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Fridays off during non-term-time (pro rata).
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Access to a £100 individual annual CPD budget in addition to CoachBright’s standard training offer which includes safeguarding, health and safety and diversity, equity and inclusion training).
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Access to a 24-hour employee assisted helpline facilitated independently by Health Assured.
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Access to BrightHR perks, including a range of retail discounts.
Key Information:
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Annual salary of £30,579 - plus £2,500 London weighting where applicable (pro rata)
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Fixed term contract (6th October 2025 - 31st July 2026).
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Remote role with travel to schools across England. The majority of working days will require a trip to 1-2 schools in your region.
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Reporting to our Programmes Team Leader
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Coaching young people to be confident, independent and resilient so they can lead the lives they want.
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CHIRP is seeking a dynamic and talented individual to support the maritime and aviation programme teams with administrative and technical functions. The role combines general administrative duties with data collection, analysis and presentation. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting CHIRP’s work to enhance aviation and maritime safety through effective reporting, analysis, and dissemination of key safety insights. This is a flexible role that welcomes wide ranging and diverse experience and skills and can be adapted around personal responsibilities or requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Provide general administrative support to the programme teams. This includes:
· in-box monitoring, meeting preparation and internal coordination (25%).
· scheduling and arranging meetings, minute taking, and tracking follow up actions (10%).
· coordinating the receipt, logging and management of confidential aviation and maritime safety reports and associated correspondence (20%).
· assisting with the production of FEEDBACK publications, including uploading content to our website and co-ordinating print and email distribution (20%).
· maintaining and updating content on our website and reporting portal, liaising with our IT providers where necessary to identify and resolve issues (15%).
· contributing to communications and outreach by managing email lists, supporting social media communications in coordination with the Comms Lead, and co-ordinating procurement of merchandise and promotional materials (10%).
Essential Skills & Experience
· Ability to maintain confidentiality and work within a Just culture framework.
· Strong organisational and administrative skills within the not for profit sector, with attention to detail and accuracy.
· Confident in the use of software including Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Teams, One Drive, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Power Bi).
· Experience in online research, data collection, and analysis.
· Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively within a part-time schedule.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Ability to work as a team.
Desirable skills and experience
· Experience of working with volunteers or previous experience of being a volunteer for a charity.
· Knowledge of incident reporting and analysis systems.
· General knowledge of either maritime or aviation industries, how they operate with particular emphasis on safety regulations and processes.
Reporting Line
The Administrative Assistant will be line-managed by the Director Maritime and matrix managed by the Cabin Crew Programme Manager for specific programme tasks.
About the Charity
Established in 1982, CHIRP has been a long-standing presence in both Aviation and Maritime safety spheres. More recently, CHIRP has aspired to capture the synergies between the two programmes. This is an exciting time to join the charity to build on these collaborations and develop our new strategy adapting to change in the industries and reaching a wider audience to strengthen human factors safety underpinned by a Just culture.
CHIRP’s mission is to help improve aviation and maritime safety and build a Just Culture by managing an independent and influential programme for the confidential reporting of human factors safety issues. We do this by:
• Receiving and considering reports that might not otherwise be submitted through formal reporting processes.
• Analysing the data to identify issues and trends.
• Disseminating safety-related reports and trends that we consider will be of public benefit.
CHIRP is a membership organisation with a Board of up to 12 Trustees and an Executive team of paid staff and consultants. The programme teams are supported by Advisory Boards comprising subject matter volunteer specialists who provide advice on issues raised through the confidential reporting process.
Contract length
This contract is a fixed term position until 31 March 2026. During this time, CHIRP will review personnel requirements to deliver a new strategy alongside funding availability. The future of this role will be considered in this process with the postholder fully engaged in this review.
Registered Charity
1 - 5
CHIRP (Confidential Human Factors Incident Reporting Programme) is an independent charity dedicated to improving safety in the air and at sea.
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!
We’re looking for someone to lead diverse projects, ranging from academic fellowship programmes to online workshops or in-person events, and to help us develop our project management processes across the team.
The position offers a unique opportunity to work with a small, highly motivated team in a rapidly developing field.
It’s an exciting and varied role for someone who understands people as well as projects, and who can keep an eye on the big picture whilst also paying attention to the details.
The responsibilities of the Programme Manager will include:
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Delivering a portfolio of major and smaller projects which will vary through the year, working with others in the team on their design, delivery, and evaluation in line with our strategy.
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Ensuring these projects come in on time and on budget, and deliver the impact we are looking for.
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Working with the CAIF team to develop and improve our project management systems and processes (currently Asana, Google Workspace, Slack).
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Supporting team members to implement our project management standards and systems. This might include support with project scoping and initial set up; setting milestones; adapting processes so they are in line with the scale of the project; troubleshooting or pitching in to help keep things on track.
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Holding the overview of current projects, team availability and timelines, identifying bottlenecks and contributing to capacity planning .
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Owning CAIF’s progress tracking and contributing to our impact reporting.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join Humane World for Animals and help us inspire compassion and generosity—one supporter at a time.
We’re looking for a Program Manager, Individual Giving to help lead and deliver our UK marketing programme. You’ll be at the heart of our fundraising efforts, managing multi-channel campaigns, driving donor retention, and helping shape the future of our Individual Giving strategy.
What You’ll Do
Lead the planning, execution, and analysis of key marketing channels.
Act as a deputy for the UK marketing lead, heading up key projects as directed.
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to create compelling marketing campaigns that inspire action.
Use data insights to refine supporter journeys and grow donor loyalty.
Manage budgets, track performance, and ensure strong ROI across all activities.
What You Bring
3+ years of experience in direct marketing (offline and online).
A strong grasp of donor data, CRM systems, and campaign analysis.
Excellent project management and communication skills.
A creative and strategic mindset with a passion for storytelling.
A commitment to best practices in fundraising and data protection.
Why Humane World for Animals?
Join a mission-led, international team dedicated to protecting animals and promoting compassion.
Work in a collaborative, supportive environment where your ideas matter.
Be part of a growing movement that’s changing lives for animals around the globe.
Enjoy the flexibility of a remote role with meaningful impact.
Ready to use your skills to create real change?
Apply now and help us inspire generosity, compassion, and action across the UK from our amazing supporters!
Interviews currently scheduled as follows:
Round 1 - 17 July (online)
Round 2- 24 July (online)
Registered Charity
21 - 50
We make bold progress for all animals by working together on the biggest problems—no matter where they are or how deeply entrenched.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you want to work with a vibrant, dynamic and youth driven organisation that is committed to creating healthy futures for British children by improving the food system?
Be part of the creative, agile and growing team behind Bite Back 2030’s exceptional teenage activists. Join us as our Senior Programmes & Policy Manager, Scotland and contribute to our journey to help make the food system healthier and fairer.
About the Role
This exciting and varied role will kick-start Bite Back's work in Scotland. Suiting a self-starter, this new role will lead our schools and local authority programme work in Scotland, whilst also seeking opportunities for young people to influence national food system policy in Scotland.
Responsibilities
The Senior Programmes & Policy Manager is responsible for:
Programme Development and Delivery
● Launching our two popular, fully funded, social action programmes in Scotland: Bite Back in Schools and Shape Your Streets; working with and visiting schools and local authorities across Scotland
● Supporting school pupils and communities to drive improvements to their local food environments and school food environments
● Helping facilitate youth-led events, workshops, and campaigns focused on food system change
● Working with our Scottish partners and building strong working relationships with participating schools, local authorities and other stakeholders
● Supporting with the monitoring, reporting and evaluation of these two programmes Youth Engagement and Voice
● Seeking out meaningful opportunities for young people to engage with and influence decision-makers in Scotland
● Ensuring youth voice is embedded across all programmes and policy work
Policy and Advocacy
● Actively seeking out opportunities to champion Scottish policy developments in health, education, and food systems
● Working closely with other organisations via established coalitions and more informal coordination around key issues, working collaboratively with values-aligned organisations to achieve our goals
● Developing briefings, consultation responses, and policy proposals, ensuring they are evidence-based and amplify youth perspectives
● Translating young people’s insights into campaign messaging for policymakers and distil policy detail into key points for young people to engage with and campaign on
● Working with the Senior Public Affairs Manager to conduct stakeholder mapping and build a network of supportive Scottish MPs and MSPs
● Ensuring the Bite Back staff team is kept up to date on the Scottish policy and public affairs context
Skills and Experience
We recognise that the list below is broad and we realise that the “ideal candidate” doesn’t really exist. What we will be looking for as we evaluate applications is demonstrable experience in at least some of these, and evidence of capacity to build skills in other areas. Please don’t be put off applying for one of our jobs because you can’t demonstrate every skill.
If you're passionate and excited about working for us, and possess the main skills and experience we are looking for, go ahead and apply. You could be just what we are looking for!
The ideal candidate would have the following:
Essential
● Proven experience in policy development or influencing, ideally within the Scottish context
● Track record of delivering youth voice, community or school-based programmes
● Experience working with schools or local authority settings in Scotland
● Facilitation and youth engagement skills, with experience in co-creating with young people
● Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to engage policymakers and partners with confidence
● Deep motivation to create a fairer food system and improve outcomes for children and young people
● Knowledge of Scotland’s political and public sector landscape, ideally in health or education
● A self-starter with the ability to work independently and drive new initiatives from the ground up
● A commitment to Bite Back’s values: Fresh, Resilient, Respectful, Energetic, Real
Desirable
● Familiarity with monitoring, evaluation, and impact reporting in programme or policy contexts
Approach to Work
You will be able to show the following qualities:
● A bold and open mind - you will be prepared to think differently about issues.
● A level head - you will be comfortable working both reactively and proactively.
● A sense of humour - we believe work should be fun and that we all perform at our very best when we enjoy what we do.
● Creativity - you will come at issues from new and surprising angles
Please apply with a CV and covering statement (maximum two sides of A4) explaining why you are a good candidate for this position. The covering statement is your opportunity to tell us why you’re a good fit for this role. We know it’s a big job so we don’t expect you to have everything we are asking for on day one and we are committed to providing support and training. Do look at each point under Skills and Experience and Approach to Work to give clear, specific examples of how you meet them through your personal or professional experience (volunteering counts too!) Don’t forget to tell us why you want the job!
Registered Charity
21 - 50
OUR MISSION IS TO CHANGE THE WAY UNHEALTHY FOOD IS MADE, MARKETED AND SOLD, ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN.
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Give Blood 4 Good is looking for a dynamic and proactive Programme Development Officer - our first ever paid role - to lead and grow our flagship Young Ambassador Programme. This is a brilliant opportunity to shape a life-saving initiative and drive real impact in education, youth engagement and public health.
About Give Blood 4 Good
We’re a Scottish registered charity dedicated to improving awareness and education around blood donation - especially among young people. By working with schools, universities and community groups, we’re breaking down misconceptions and fear that can be associat4ed with the process, and encouraging people to give blood as soon as they're eligible at 17.
After a successful pilot of our Young Ambassador Programme over the last three years, we’re entering an exciting phase of growth. This role marks a milestone for our charity - and you’ll be at the heart of helping us reach more students and schools across Scotland.
About the role
You’ll lead the expansion of our Young Ambassador Programme — a digital e-learning initiative designed to empower students to become informed, confident blood donation ambassadors.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Building and managing relationships with schools
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Supporting and enrolling students
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Updating and improving programme content
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Coordinating with our e-learning platform provider
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Identifying and applying for funding to sustain and scale the programme
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Working closely with our small, friendly team of volunteers
Your role will also include additional tasks that support the day-to-day running of Give Blood 4 Good.
This is a fully remote role, with flexibility around working hours. You’ll be our only staff member, so we’re looking for someone who’s confident working independently and can take initiative while keeping others informed.
Person specification
We’re looking for someone who has:
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Strong organisational and time management skills
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Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement abilities
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Proactive, independent worker with a solution-focused mindset
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Confident communicator, both verbally and in writing
Desirable (but not essential)
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Experience in fundraising, bid writing, or securing income from trusts/foundations
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Knowledge of the youth or education sector
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Previous programme delivery experience in a community or non-profit setting
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Existing contacts within Scottish schools or youth organisations
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Experience integrating fundraising within youth engagement activities
Benefits
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A unique opportunity to lead and grow a national programme from the ground up
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Flexibility and autonomy in your role
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Experience across programme delivery, fundraising, stakeholder engagement and more
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The chance to help save lives by building a more informed generation of blood donors
How to apply
To apply, please send your CV and a short cover letter explaining your interest and relevant experience.
In your cover letter, please include examples of how you’ve demonstrated at least two of the following attributes: proactive, independent, curious, and conscientious.
Applications close at 9am on Friday 25 July, though we may close early if we receive a high number of applications. Early submissions are encouraged!
Registered Charity
1 - 5
Give Blood 4 Good is on a mission to get as many young people to donate blood as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This new role is an exciting opportunity to drive the growth of Family Fund’s high value giving, helping more families raising a disabled or seriously ill child access the support they need.
As a key member of the fundraising team, you will play a vital role in securing transformational income from high-net-worth individuals building strong, lasting relationships that fuel our mission and increase our impact.
The role
As Philanthropy Manager, you will shape our philanthropic strategy, develop a new prospect pipeline and secure long-term support from individuals, family foundations, and wealth intermediaries.
You will work closely with internal stakeholders across the organisation, to identify funding priorities and opportunities for donors. You’ll ensure we develop and deliver a long-term philanthropy strategy, building and managing relationships with wealth managers, private client advisers and networks that can introduce and connect donors to Family Fund.
You will accurately record prospect and donor activity on our CRM system, maintaining clear pipelines and forecasts, and producing high-quality reports to monitor progress and impact.
About you
We are looking for someone who is passionate and committed to drive our philanthropy strategy forwards. You will be a brilliant communicator, able to influence and inspire, representing Family Fund externally as a compelling ambassador for our work. You will be results driven with a solid track record securing major gifts from donors and demonstrable success in building new relationships. You will be entrepreneurial and self-starting, with the confidence to build a new programme from the ground up.
About us
Family Fund is a great place to work for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment where every staff member can make their mark.
We’re growing our collaborative and ambitious Fundraising Team at Family Fund, with exciting roles that will play a key part in helping us reach more families raising a disabled or seriously ill child.
We’re also recruiting for:
Corporate Partnerships Manager (New Business) – to build strategic new corporate partnerships that support our mission.
Community and Volunteering Fundraisers – to drive local engagement and inspire community fundraising.
Each role offers the chance to make a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues in a values-driven organisation. If you’re looking for a meaningful role where your fundraising expertise can truly change lives, we’d love to hear from you.
We are a values based organisation and we aim to show our values in all that we do. Read our staff stories here, and see how our staff display our values every day.
We commit to inclusion, equity and diversity and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. Family Fund is a Disability Confident Leader. We will invite to interview all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter. We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant and we welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
How to apply
Please complete the online application and submit your CV and a covering letter telling us how you meet the requirements for this role. Your cover letter should be no more than two pages long.
For more information, please read and download the job description.
The successful candidate must complete pre-employment checks that meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. This includes a requirement to undergo a right to work check and employment history verification.
Information
Closing date: 01 August 2025
Interview dates: 22 August 2025
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Our mission is to improve the day-to-day lives of families on a low income, raising a disabled or seriously ill child, or young person.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Philanthropy Manager
Do you have the vision and drive to grow a high-value philanthropy programme that changes lives? Do you thrive on securing transformational gifts that make a lasting impact?
This is an exciting time to join the team. As part of they are growing and ambitious fundraising team, you’ll play a vital role in strengthening valued relationships and reaching new audiences - securing the funding needed to meet rising demand for support, now and into the future.
We’re expanding the Philanthropy Programme and are looking for a passionate and strategic Philanthropy Manager to help drive this growth.
This is a full-time, permanent position (37.5 hours per week) based in London. While we are flexible regarding your work location, there is an expectation to attend the London office occasionally for ad-hoc meetings and training sessions. The role will also require occasional travel within the UK to attend face-to-face meetings, as necessary
Do you have the key responsibilities to be our Philanthropy Manager ?
- Secure five-and-six figure donations, with a focus on multi-year strategic partnerships.
- Identify and research new philanthropic prospects, including trusts, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals.
- Develop and manage a portfolio of mid- to high-value donors, cultivating relationships that lead to significant, multi-year support.
- Create compelling, tailored proposals and stewardship plans aligned with the charity’s strategic priorities.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to gather insights and develop cases for support.
- Contribute to the strategic development and growth of the Philanthropy Programme.
- Monitor KPIs and ensure accurate reporting of income and impact
Do you have the required skills to be our Philanthropy Manager ?
- Proven experience in philanthropy, trust fundraising, or major donor engagement.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive narratives and build rapport with a range of stakeholders.
- Confidence in identifying and researching prospective donors.
- A proactive, strategic mindset and a collaborative approach to relationship management.
- A genuine passion for the charity’s mission and values.
If you’re ready to use your skills to grow a high-impact philanthropy programme and help shape the future of fundraising, please apply now with an up-to-date CV.
This role will close on Friday, 25th July. First-round interviews will be conducted via Teams shortly after
Benefits
The charity offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
The benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
About the organisation
The charity’s vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
They're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. Fighting for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
Everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
- Everyone is expected to treat people well and make it an inclusive organisation.
- Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
- Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
There are Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
The charity wants to encourage everyone to apply and offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. They’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. They will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
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NOW HIRING: Programme Administrator (Remote | Part-Time (21hrs per week)
Start: IMMEDIATE | Contract until end of August 2025
3–5 days/week | Flexible hours
I am excited to be working alongside an amazing global organisation in search of a temporary Programme Administrator (Safeguarding & Risk) to support their operations during their peak season.
This fully remote, part-time opportunity is ideal for someone with a strong sense of purpose, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to handle sensitive information with care and professionalism.
THE ROLE
As Programme Administrator (Safeguarding & Risk), you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of international programmes by providing administrative support to the safeguarding and risk management team.
You’ll work closely with the safeguarding lead, regional managers, and volunteers across the world, managing inboxes, tracking case files, and ensuring clear, timely communication—all from a remote environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain and update safeguarding and risk records within internal systems
Triage and monitor shared inboxes, ensuring smooth flow and timely responses
Track incidents and reports, flagging incomplete or outstanding information
Format and collate documents for internal reviews and reporting
Liaise with stakeholders and volunteers across multiple time zones
Ensure consistent, professional communication in all safeguarding interactions
? WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We’re seeking someone who is:
Experienced in administrative roles, ideally with exposure to safeguarding or education
Exceptionally organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
Comfortable working with confidential or sensitive material
Confident using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and shared file systems
An excellent communicator—clear, warm, and professional in writing
Available to work flexibly (4–6 hours/day) across a 3–5 day week
Open to working occasional evenings/weekends during peak times
Desirable:
Experience in youth work, child protection, or non-profit settings
Familiarity with tools like Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, or Exchange Admin Centre
Prior experience working across global time zones or within international NGOs
If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today, I would love to speak to you!
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Position: Regional Volunteer Team Lead
Location: Remote in South/South East England
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract (18 months) which may be extended
Full-time Salary: £33,000 + car
About the Role: We are seeking a dynamic individual to provide inspirational regional team leadership for this designated Region and their volunteers. In this role, you will drive the delivery of outstanding member benefits and sports/leisure events at a local level using local insight. You will lead your Region through a period of change and the role is expected to evolve with the exciting transformation work we are currently undertaking across the organisation. With this in mind, the current responsibilities listed below may change as the transformation work progresses.
Responsibilities:
- Support volunteers and colleagues to plan, create and deliver a local program of events aligned with CSSC's strategy, mission, vision, and values.
- Ensure adherence to operating processes, framework, and legislation.
- Collaborate with colleagues and volunteers to organise a variety of inclusive events and activities across the Region based on data driven insight, with the aim of attracting new and existing members to CSSC.
- Foster effective networking and collaboration across the team, champion best practice and seek out new ideas and ways of doing things.
- Attract, recruit and induct new volunteers to ensure excellent service provision for our members.
About You:
- Effective time and workload management skills.
- Resilient and flexible with the ability to work under pressure.
- Strong relationship building and management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Personal drive and enthusiasm with a positive attitude and a desire to succeed.
- Committed to continuous improvement.
Key Skills & Experience: Essential
- Minimum of 3 years relevant volunteer or event management experience.
- Good working knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Full UK driving license (travel required).
Desirable
- A relevant degree or professional qualification in volunteer/event management or community development (not essential but advantageous).
- Experience of building and working with high-performing teams.
- Working knowledge of CRM and digital Event Management Systems.
What We Offer:
- 24 ½ days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
- Free CSSC Membership.
- 90 minutes of wellbeing time per week.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Excellent company pension schemes.
- Training and Development opportunities.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
About Us: We are a not-for-profit membership organisation with over 124,000 members. Our vision is to inspire our members to explore new ways to be active and healthy. Our four organisation values are Passionate, Progressive, Supportive, and Social.
Non Charity Employer
51 - 100
We are a not-for-profit, membership, organisation for over 124,000 colleagues from the civil service and public sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Respect
Director of Programmes
£62,756 (+plus LA of £3,299 for employees living in London), + 6% pension
Full time, 35 hours per week, permanent
Home-based with travel to projects/HQ in London (2-3 days per month)
Respect is a pioneering UK membership organisation in the domestic abuse sector. Founded in 2000, we have built our expertise over the last 25 years in what was then a fledgling sector. We have seen rapid growth over the last few years and now have 60+ staff running a range of projects and core activities and have ambitious plans for further growth and influence.
We work with our members, partners, and allies to stop the harms done by those who perpetrate domestic abuse. With innovative practice, robust research, and quality data, we build evidence of what works, promote safe, effective practice and drive high standards. We use our voice, in collaboration with others, to call for a response to domestic abuse that matches the scale of the problem.
We will not stop, until domestic abuse stops.
This is a pivotal new role which sits firmly on the Executive Leadership Team and oversees the strategic direction, financial accountability, and best practice of our portfolio of projects and programmes.
Managing a team of highly skilled Heads of programmes, you will be responsible for providing strategic oversight of 50+ practice-focused staff, for developing and implementing systems that support collaborative working, shared best practice, donor compliance, and robust communication.
The successful candidate will also collaborate with senior colleagues to help Respect implement its overall strategy to grow sustainably and realise the opportunities that the growth in interest in our work is bringing. To this end we are looking for an experienced senior leader with an extensive track record in leading multiple and complex workstreams while always being conscious of risk. Your experience is likely to also include acting as a senior representative for Respect externally, particularly with funders, national and local government stakeholders, and with the perpetrator and wider domestic abuse sector.
How to apply:
Application is via CV with a Supporting Statement.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a wide range of backgrounds and across all protected characteristics, particularly people from the following under-represented groups on our staff team: Black and minoritised people, Deaf and disabled people.
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 27th July 2025
First interview: Week commencing 4h August 2025
Final interview: Week commencing 11th August 2025
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Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.
At Marie Curie, we are dedicated to improving lives through our compassionate care and support services. Our fundraising efforts are at the heart of what we do and the Fundraising Analysis, Insight & Selections Team forms a vital part of the charity’s fundraising activities, driving the use of Insight to inform decisions and the way we communicate with our supporters.
As a Senior Data Insights Manager you will be responsible for developing and implementing data analysis strategies in collaboration with our Income, Innovation and Engagement directorate and supporting the delivery of operational data reporting, providing analysis and insight to inform strategic decision-making.
You will be responsible for:
- Driving decision making through insights on several strategic projects.
- Developing an insight led decision making culture and structure.
- Leading the development of best practices techniques for data analysis, visualization, and storytelling.
- Working closely with senior stakeholders to understand business requests and translating them into analytical solutions.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance data capabilities within the business.
- Line managing and leading a team of 2 data analysts
Key Criteria:
- Established experience in a senior/lead analyst role with a solid track record of understanding of the production and role of data analysis in a business environment.
- Significant and demonstrable experience of implementing best practice analytics techniques and leading initiatives to enhance datasets, thereby improving insight capabilities.
- Experience of using insights to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Significant and demonstrable experience of model building.
- Strong communication and storytelling kills, with the communicate across a range of stakeholders.
- Excellent SQL, Power BI skills and understanding of requirements of compliance in a regulated environment.
- Line management experience would be an advantage.
Please see the full job description here
Application & Interview Process
As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
Close date for applications: Sunday 20th July 2025
Salary: Up to £50,000 + £3,500 LWA where applicable
Contract: 12 months FTC
Based: This role is predominantly home-based and can be based anywhere within the UK. You will be expected to work from our modern open plan offices in Embassy Gardens occasionally.
Benefits you’ll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Do you have a gift for creating learning spaces that bring people together across cultures and contexts?
Are you passionate about building a diverse and inclusive culture, shaped by prayerful practice and reflection?
• Permanent 28 hours per week
• Hybrid working – approximately two days a week at CMS House, Oxford.
• Starting salary £41,795 pa full time equivalent (£33,436 pro rata 4 days per week) with further salary advancement opportunity and with a generous pension contribution: up to 10 per cent employer contribution on annual salary
• CMS offers 36 days of annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays) as well as enhanced paid sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• CMS supports the mental wellbeing of its employees and offers a generous rewards and wellbeing package, including:
o access to 24/7 employee assistance programme with qualified counsellors
o regular wellbeing coffee mornings
o support on menopause for women
o up to three volunteer days a year
o up to three family emergency leave days a year
o retreats and resources for prayer life
We welcome applications from everyone. We particularly welcome applications from women and individuals from minority groups as they are currently underrepresented within our organisation at this level. All appointments are made on merit of skill, experience and potential as set out in the job description and person specification.
Your role
The Mission Learning and Inclusion Manager will help us deepen how we learn, grow, and reflect together as a global mission movement. In this unique role, you will foster a culture of learning and inclusion across CMS - in the UK and around the world. You will:
· Cultivate reflective mission practice, encouraging the sharing of insights and experience from diverse global contexts
- Champion diversity and inclusion, helping nurture a culture where all people are valued, empowered, and able to thrive
- Encourage spiritual practices that sustain and shape our life in mission, enriched by wisdom from across our global community
The organisation you’ll be joining
Church Mission Society is comprised of people who are passionate about mission and fired up about helping people follow Jesus. For over 200 years CMS has been at the forefront of global mission, living out the gospel of Jesus, seeing lives changed and communities transformed. If you join CMS, you will find an organisation that has been reinvigorated with a fresh vision to make disciples of Jesus among people at the edges, both in the UK and around the world.
What you’ll need to succeed
The successful candidate will collaborate closely with people and programmes across CMS, from mission leaders and local hubs to vocational recruitment and pioneer training. You will also lead formation and orientation for new people in mission, helping them begin well and stay rooted in practices that sustain them long-term.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Brings experience in intercultural mission and adult learning
- Is passionate about equity, belonging and inclusive culture change
- Can hold together spiritual depth, reflective practice, and practical delivery
If you’re energised by building learning communities and believe inclusion and spirituality are essential to mission, we’d love to hear from you.
It is also a requirement for this post holder to be a committed and practising Christian as well as committed to CMS’s values and aims.
Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download on the CMS website.
Our commitment to you
Our core values of being pioneering, relational, faithful and evangelistic are integral to everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that every member of staff is valued, supported and encouraged to continually learn and develop their skills.
We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff. We believe that every child or adult we come into contact with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm and abuse. Our recruitment and selection processes are in line with our Safeguarding Policyand-statements and the SCHR Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, which CMS is a member of as part of our commitment to safeguarding.
Closing date
We must get your application by midnight on Sunday 27th July 2025
Interviews are planned to be held on Tuesday 5th or Wednesday 6th August 2025 at CMS House, Oxford.
To apply
Please send your application form and CV on website or by post to HR Team, Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ. CVs will only be considered when sent with a completed application form, which is available to download from our website.
Candidates for all UK roles must already be eligible to work in the UK, with a valid visa and work permit if required.
As a member of the Inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, CMS has committed to systematically check with previous employers from the last five years for any ‘SEAH’ (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Harassment) issues relating to all potential new hires.
Registered Charity
People at the edges are at the centre of God’s story. Join our global movement as we follow Jesus to the edges together.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We welcome around 350,000 visitors to Waddesdon Manor and over 2 million browsers to our websites each year. Waddesdon offers visitors a programme of changing exhibitions, talks and tours, family activities and public events. The income from our private events, shop, restaurants and sixteen-bedroom hotel help support keeping the Manor open to the public, our education programme and the care of the collections and gardens for all to enjoy.
The role of Hospitality Marketing Officer (HMO) focuses on all aspects of traditional and digital marketing activity, both B2B and B2C, in support of some key commercial activities of the commercial trading company RWL (on-site retail and catering, The Five Arrows Hotel, and The Bow Pub).
What you will do:
The Hospitality Marketing Officer is a part-time role of three days a week supporting the marketing of onsite catering and retail operations of Waddesdon Manor, The Bow pub and the Five Arrows Hotel. The role also contributes to Waddesdon Manor and RWL (commercial trading) overall marketing and online strategy, and supports its brand and positioning by working closely with colleagues across both the hospitality and visitor operation.
You’ll develop and implement creative marketing campaigns to promote and increase sales for the following areas of the trading company’s business:
· The Five Arrows Hotel
· The Bow Pub
· Wine at Waddesdon (both wine sales and wine related events)
· Waddesdon online shop (predominantly wine)
· Afternoon teas and special food events in Waddesdon’s Manor Restaurant
The Hospitality Marketing Officer makes a visible impact on the weekly sales results, monthly profit and loss results and in terms of positive customer feedback.
Key responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Input to develop marketing strategies and implement plans to meet commercial targets for hospitality and visitor attraction businesses, in particular supporting increased on-site spend in the Waddesdon catering outlets, including the Five Arrows Hotel and The Bow pub.
- Manage development and update of websites for the Five Arrows and Bow and details of catering and wine events at the Manor.
- Develop strategic marketing campaigns for the Five Arrows Hotel’s core businesses, including bedrooms, restaurant and bar.
- Develop strategic marketing campaigns for the Bow Pub’s core businesses, including restaurant and bar.
- Develop the online wine business including the Waddesdon Wine Club.
- Manage marketing campaigns using the full marketing mix across online and offline channels.
- Manage external suppliers including design, production and distribution of marketing materials and commissioning photography.
- Use a CRM database and email software to effectively manage communications.
- Monitor the outcomes of marketing activity and evaluate against plans, contributing to monthly reports.
- Monitor competitor activity to ensure we are learning and evolving to become as relevant and engaging as possible.
- Contribute to marketing budget management and assist with forward planning in liaison with the managers of each business area.
- Work closely with the wider marketing team and all Waddesdon colleagues, sharing news on activity, to ensure that opportunities are maximised.
You will be a great fit if:
You are a strategic thinker, with a strong creative and innovative background. You’ll combine your marketing knowledge and skills with the ability to deliver positive results.
Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter for this role:
- Proven experience delivering successful marketing campaigns
- Experience of managing budgets, achieving targets, business reporting and forecasting
- Comprehensive knowledge of hospitality, events and the heritage sector
- Confident presenting ideas and campaign plans, and can contribute to regular management meetings.
- Excellent prioritisation and time management skills coupled with the ability to work under pressure and deliver results under tight deadlines
- Ability to work flexibly and successfully across teams and hierarchies and build relationships at all levels including excellent interpersonal skills and evidence of ability to influence decision-making
- Excellent copy writing and proof-reading skills
- Experience of using WordPress, GA4, Meta and CRM systems
- Demonstrate excellent attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, IT and office skills
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Our areas of interest are Arts and Culture and Regenerative Food and Farming, where we make a number of multi-year investments each year.
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We are seeking a part-time Finance Manager for Energy Sparks, a charity working towards a sustainable future in which the school community is at the heart of measurable action to tackle climate change. Energy Sparks equips children and young people with the knowledge, skills, and tools to take practical action in their school and wider community to reduce carbon emissions. We enable school leaders, staff and communities to better understand and reduce their school’s energy consumption and introduce wider measures to reduce their carbon footprint.
This is an exciting, new role in our growing team and provides a great opportunity to apply your financial accounting and management skills to help our charity flourish. As the only finance employee within a small organisation, this role will be a blend of weekly bookkeeping tasks alongside the preparation of management accounts and strategic oversight of Energy Sparks’ finances. The successful postholder will embrace the varied responsibilities.
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Salary: £40,000-£42,000 pro rata dependent on experience
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Role initially offered 0.2 FTE. This can be worked 7.5 hours per week across the year or 8.75 hours per week term time only, with the opportunity for future growth, subject to income. Hours can be worked flexibly from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
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Home working with occasional team meetings in Bath (typically 1 visit per year, although for local employees there may be the opportunity to meet more often)
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Post holder must already have the legal right to work in the UK.
Application deadline: 11:59pm Thursday 24th July 2025
To start September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
About us
Energy Sparks is an online energy management tool and energy education programme specifically designed to help schools reduce their electricity and gas usage through the analysis of smart meter data. Energy Sparks helps pupils and the wider school community to reduce their school’s carbon emissions, and make a real contribution to addressing the 'climate emergency'. Energy Sparks started in 2017 in Bath, and is now working with over 1000 schools across the UK.
Current annual income is £500,000 to £600,000 with expected growth in the 2025/2026 financial year. To date, the responsibilities in this job description have been delivered by the CEO. All staff work remotely with the core staff team based in the Bath area.
Key Responsibilities
Note: Energy Sparks currently uses the Xero accounting package to deliver most of the tasks below.
1. Financial Reporting
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Prepare monthly/quarterly management accounts, ensuring accurate reporting of income and expenditure.
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Provide financial reports to the CEO and Board of Trustees
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Track restricted vs unrestricted funds and ensure proper allocation and reporting.
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Prepare the annual financial statements (in line with charity SORP).
2. Transaction recording and bank and payment reconciliation
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Reconcile bank accounts weekly, including card payments
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Match incoming payments to invoices or grants
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Authorise and categorise supplier invoices
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Maintain accurate coding of income and spend to specific funders or grants (restricted/unrestricted funds), including apportioning staff salaries with manual journals
3. Accounts Payable and Receivable
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Process supplier payments
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Monitor supplier invoice due dates and ensure timely payment
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Issue sales invoices to schools, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) and other partners
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Monitor accounts receivable and flag and chase overdue invoices with schools, MATs or partners.
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Monitor Energy Sparks account renewals and work with the wider team to issue renewal notifications.
4. Payroll
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Check and post monthly payroll on Xero
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Post HMRC payments (PAYE/NIC)
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Process and post pension contributions
5. VAT
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Record input VAT on supplier payments including reverse charge VAT
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Correctly charge VAT on sales invoices
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Prepare quarterly VAT returns including accurate business/non-business apportionment for input VAT recovery
6. Record-Keeping
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Maintain digital records of receipts, invoices, and approvals
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Ensure proper documentation for charity finance compliance
7. Internal Controls & Risk Management
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Comply with Energy Sparks’ internal financial controls and policies to manage risk.
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Monitor cash flow and reserves and recommend adjustments for financial sustainability.
8. Strategic Financial Leadership
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Provide strategic financial insights to help inform decisions about growth and expansion.
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Assist with long-term planning, forecasting, and cost analysis for sustainability.
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Support organisational change, ensuring financial stability and compliance as the charity grows.
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Suggest improvements to financial processes, including optimising our use of accounting software to increase efficiency.
This will be a varied role within a small staff team and an ability to embrace a diversity of tasks is essential. There are currently no line management responsibilities for this post.
Person Specification
Experience & Knowledge
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Significant experience in a senior finance role, ideally in the charity sector.
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Strong knowledge of charity financial compliance, SORP, and statutory reporting
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Experience of fund management and management accounts
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Experience of preparing VAT returns and business/non-business apportionment
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Proficiency in Xero or similar accounting software, including manual journals
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Confident running a Payroll function using Xero or other accounting software
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Skilled in financial planning, reporting, and budgeting
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Advanced use of Excel and Google Sheets.
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Experience preparing for audits and liaising with external auditors/independent examiners
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Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with staff, funders, trustees, schools, Multi-Academy Trusts and suppliers. Happy to pick up the phone and chase schools or MATs for invoice payments!
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A self-starter mentality with the ability to work independently as well as within a team.
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Excellent organisation, efficiency, and attention to detail.
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Strong problem-solving abilities and a solution-focused approach.
Nice to have
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Strong interest in sustainability
Benefits
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£40,000 to £42,000 pro rata dependent on experience
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12% employer pension contribution
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38 days paid annual leave pro rata including bank holidays
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0.2 FTE. This can be worked 7.5 hours per week across the year or 8.75 hours per week term time only, with the opportunity for future growth subject to income. Hours can be worked flexibly from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
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The opportunity to make a difference in reducing carbon emissions and helping young people to live sustainable lives.
Application deadline: 11:59pm Thursday 24th July 2025
To be considered for this role, all applicants must currently have the right to work in the UK.
Energy Sparks is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.