Programme manager jobs

Main purpose of post
This is a key support role to the Marketing Manager and Campaigns Manager,
having primary responsibility for the charity’s graphic design work.
Our marketing team raises awareness of our services and grant-giving to
potential beneficiaries and the wider community, support our fundraising
campaigns, and generally promotes Weston Park Cancer Charity throughout
South Yorkshire and beyond.
This is a key role to bring our stories and campaigns to life. You’ll play a key role
in visually communicating our message, developing design assets for both
print and digital platforms, and helping us maintain a strong and consistent
visual identity.

Key Responsibilities
Design and Brand
 Create visual assets for online and offline use, including brochures, reports,
social media graphics, infographics, posters, and fundraising materials.
 Ensure all designs are aligned with our brand guidelines and tone of voice.
 Respond to, discuss and meet design briefs, provided by the Marketing
team.
Digital Media Support
 Design social media templates and email campaign visuals.
 Support in producing visuals for our website and e-newsletters.

Campaign and Event Materials
 Develop design concepts for campaigns and charity events.
 Produce signage, presentations, and promotional materials for fundraising
and awareness activities.

Collaborative Working
 Work closely with a range of colleagues across the marketing, fundraising
team, and service teams.
 Liaise with printers and external suppliers as needed.

Asset Management
 Maintain a well-organised library of design files and templates.

Who you are
We are seeking a highly motivated individual who shares our values to join Weston
Park Cancer Charity’s busy charity team. Our Graphic Designer will play a vital part of
our support team and help us to deliver our vision: a better life for those living with,
and beyond, cancer in our region. If you are interested in progressing your career
within an organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of thousands of
people, we’d love to hear from you.

About you:
 Creative and Versatile Designer – Experienced in producing high-quality print
and digital assets, from social media graphics to event materials and impact
reports.

 Brand Guardian – Skilled in maintaining and evolving brand identity across all
platforms, ensuring consistent and impactful visual communication.
 Collaborative Team Player – Works closely with fundraising, services, grantgiving
and communications, and program teams to bring campaigns and
messages to life visually.
 Technically Proficient – Expert in relevant creative software, with knowledge of
accessibility, print production, and digital best practices.
 Purpose-Driven and Detail-Oriented – Passionate about using design to
support meaningful causes, with a keen eye for layout, typography, and
storytelling.

How to apply
Closing date: Sunday 14th September @11.59pm
Interview date: Monday 29th September
Application format: Please send a CV and covering note demonstrating that you
have read the job description / person specification and how
you meet the essential and (where relevant) desirable criteria
for this role. This can include skills, training, membership of
professional bodies and experience. The covering note will
form a key part of the recruitment process and you should
demonstrate your suitability for the role in no more than one
page.
Weston Park Cancer Charity is committed to promoting
equality of opportunity and values diversity of culture among
our staff. All applications are anonymised as part of the
selection process, so please do not forward any documents in
PDF format.

Role description:

We are seeking a technically excellent management accountant to play a central role in the finance team at this young and vibrant charity, preparing monthly management information to aid business decisions, and undertaking project work as requested.

Main Responsibilities:

Management Accounts preparation

• Account for accrued income and expenditure, including:

           - Accrued legacy income

           - Accrued trust income

          - Other accrued income

          - Accrued grant expenditure

          - Normal accruals and prepayments

• Reconcile all control accounts regularly
• Prepare and post journals as required
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including restricted and unrestricted reserves

Record keeping

• Contribute to the proper maintenance of book keeping records where necessary, to comply with statutory, financial and GDPR regulations
• Assist in gathering documentation for audit, ensuring necessary information is organised and available
• Assist in year-end statutory accounts preparation
• Ensure that all relevant finance processes and systems are adhered to

Other

• Liaise with fundraising team to assist in reconciliation of finance software to fundraising CRM software
• Produce ad-hoc reports as required
• Complete government and other surveys as required
• Represent the Charity in all dealings with internal and external stakeholders in a professional and efficient manner.
• Champion our code of behaviour and act as a role model, ensuring that our safeguarding and other key policies and procedures are adhered to at all times so as to protect the people we work with and our reputation.
• Perform other duties as reasonably required in line with the nature of the role.

Person Specification:

Knowledge and experience

• Qualified or part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Experience of management accounts preparation
• Experience of working with accounting software
• Experience of reconciliations
• Demonstrable experience of accounting in a charitable organisation would be useful but not essential.

Skills, abilities, and behaviours

• A drive for accuracy
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills – liaison with other charity staff will be essential
• Excellent technical accounting skills
• A drive for adherence to processes
• Considerable IT skills, including database work and Excel
• Good written communication skills
• Commitment to team-working and respect and consideration for the skills of others

Circa £42,000 per annum

Permanent

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as the Events and Experiences Manager (Partnerships), based in the Events and Experiences Team. The role is responsible for delivering an exciting programme of in-person touch-points. The focus on these events is income generation, stewardship, cultivation and engagement.

You will have experience of delivering end- to- end event management, ideally in the high value donor space. You will have proven experience in innovating in-person engagement offerings that deepen and lengthen engagement. You will be able to evidence working effectively in large complex organisations delivering across multiple projects and events. An innovative, creative approach is desired and an ability to work in a collaborative environment is essential. You will have a solid understanding of creating and maintaining partnerships in this space as this will be a key deliverable for the role.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 5 September 2025.

First Round Interview date: Friday 19 September / Monday 22 September 2025 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

Second Round Interview date: Monday 29 September 2025 in-person at our Stratford, London Office.

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

Job title: Immediate Support and Debrief Manager 

Reports to: Head of Bereavement Services

Location: Flexible - Mainly home working with regular travel to areas of service delivery, and regular travel to 2wish Head Office in South Wales.

Objective:

2wish exists to provide support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under.

Aims:

• Ensure every Emergency Department and Critical Care unit has a suitable bereavement suite
• Ensure that bereavement boxes are available at each of these hospitals
• Ensure that immediate bereavement support is available for all affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide a professional counselling service and other therapies for those affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide support to individuals who witness the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide support and training to professionals from any sector who may be affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• To advocate and campaign on behalf of suddenly bereaved families

2wish Cymru and 2wish:

2wish has been established since 2012 and has since grown from strength to strength. During this time, we have worked tirelessly to embed our service and ensure that the offer of support is made at the point of death.

We offer an immediate, consistent, high-quality and compassionate service to all individuals affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under. We work in partnership with professionals who refer into the charity on behalf of families, so they don’t have to trawl through the internet for an organisation who may, or may not, be able to support. We provide immediate, and ongoing, support and are here for as long as our families need us.

We were founded as a Welsh organisation providing immediate casework support, as well as ongoing aftercare services including counselling, alternative therapies, play therapy, support groups, support events and a respite cottage. In January 2024, we expanded into ‘phase one’ England, namely Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Somerset. And in July 2025 we expanded into ‘phase two’ England, namely Merseyside, Devon and Cornwall, Wiltshire, Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Context of role:

The Immediate Support and Debrief Manager will lead the development, coordination, and delivery of our specialist immediate support service for families, professionals and individuals affected by sudden bereavement. You will be responsible for ensuring that our services are trauma-informed, responsive and delivered to a consistently high standard supporting the complex and individual needs of those who have experienced profound loss.

This role will oversee the existing immediate support service delivered across Wales and the expansion phases across England. You will manage a team of fifteen individuals who are a mixture of full and part time roles. This is a unique and hugely rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of suddenly bereaved individuals across our communities.

You will work closely with the Children and Young People Service Manager and the Therapies Assessor and Service Manager to provide a holistic, joined up service to all who access our service.

Main duties:

• To manage the bereavement service including the operational delivery of immediate support and debriefs, ensuring the service is delivered consistently, responsively and to a high standard
• To oversee the database of 2wish Champions within hospitals and police forces across Wales and the two phases of England 
• Lead upon, develop and maintain safeguarding practices and procedures in line with national guidelines and attend the bi-monthly internal Safeguarding Committee meetings.
• To oversee the delivery and develop training delivered to professional partners
• Oversee and manage a database of stakeholder contacts and families ensuring that Data Protection legislation and GDPR guidelines are implemented and adhered to
• To work closely with the Head of Bereavement Services to ensure delivery and growth of services
• Attend bereavement forums and other relevant meetings as required by, or in place of, the Head of Bereavement Services
• To be able to provide outstanding immediate emotional support and advice to families and those we support as required

 Management:

• To lead, motivate and line manage the immediate support team responsible for delivering our immediate support and debrief service
• Manage a diverse team, organise regular team meetings and set realistic but challenging objectives to further the work of the charity
• To carry our monthly supervisions and bi-annual appraisals with the Immediate Support Coordinators
• To carry out monthly case reviews with the Immediate Support team 
• To produce weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to evidence activity and impact
• To develop and oversee a training programme for the team including mandatory and varied subject matter

 General:

• To be responsible for organising own work agenda, time management and administration
• To show respect and sensitivity for the cultural and religious beliefs of families
• To undertake learning opportunities and seek them out for the team
• To adhere to all company policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Confidentiality, Health and Safety and Lone Working; and to be proactive in implementing new safe working practices as appropriate
• To attend weekend and evening community events in support of the charity as necessary
• Participate as and when required in team meetings and one-to-one meetings, and undertake, as appropriate, courses/training/other developmental activities, which is relevant to the role
• Contribute on the social media platforms maintained by 2wish

It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are in may circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and tasks, which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken.

You will be subject to performance review, which will incorporate a review of the above duties and performance over the period.

This role is subject to a DBS check.

Salary: Starting salary of £32,000 per annum, with the opportunity for an increase through the annual appraisal structure.

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Normal office hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, although alternative hours may be worked with line manager agreement. Work outside office hours may sometimes be necessary and will be compensated for by time off in lieu.

Annual leave: 28 days plus bank holidays. Annual leave steadily increases after five years of service. Annual leave and statutory holidays are calculated on a pro rata basis where applicable.

Pension: 2wish operate a contributory pension scheme. 2wish will auto-enrol you into the scheme in accordance with it's auto-enrolment obligations. Full details of the scheme will be provided to you once you are enrolled, including the minimum level of contributions that you will be required to make during your membership (current contributions - employer 3% and employee 5%).

Mileage: A fixed rate allowance is payable for agreed mileage undertaken on 2wish business in a private vehicle, over and above your usual journey to your workplace/s.

Location: Flexible - Mainly home working with regular travel to areas of service delivery, and regular travel to 2wish Head Office in South Wales.

Additional benefits for our employees:

• An 'Employee Assistance Programme,' including wellbeing support
• Free parking on 2wish premises
• Free branded 2wish clothing
• An extra annual leave day on your birthday
• Incremental increase in holiday entitlement based on length of service
• Paid sick leave
• Discounts for personal purchases on 2wish Merchandise
• Discounted tickets to UK 2wish events for staff and family
• Extra holiday entitlement when taking part in 2wish overseas events
• Company mobile phone for performance of duties
• Tools/equipment required for the performance of duties
• Reimbursement of work expenses
• Bright Exchange employee discounts
• Auto-enrolment into company contributory pension scheme after 3 months service

How to apply:

Please return a CV and covering letter, or a CV and two-minute video, by email.

Closing date: Friday 29 August 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible. Only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview. Interviews may take place prior to the advertised closing date.

Finance Business Partner
Salary: c. £55,000–£60,000
Permanent, Full-time
Hybrid working – 2 days in office
Location: Central London

A leading international policy institute is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join its finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) to play a pivotal role in supporting world-class research that shapes debate and drives solutions to global challenges.

About the role
As Finance Business Partner, you will provide strategic financial insight and support to one of the organisation’s flagship research centres. The centre delivers thought leadership on the intersection of environment, society, and international affairs – working with governments, business and civil society to influence policy and accelerate sustainable change.

Embedded within the research centre but working closely with the wider finance team, you will take the lead on budgeting, forecasting and management reporting, ensuring resources are aligned with strategic priorities. You will also oversee complex grant- and contract-funded projects, helping to ensure that funding is used effectively and reported transparently to international partners and donors.

This role offers the opportunity to shape how financial insight supports high-impact research, strengthen the link between finance and programme delivery, and contribute to a major organisational transformation, including the introduction of a new finance system.

Key priorities in your first six months

• Lead on annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and financial reporting for the centre.
• Oversee project finances, including income recognition, funder reporting and contract compliance.
• Partner with senior researchers and programme managers, ensuring financial information drives decision-making and accountability.
• Support process improvement and system changes as part of a wider finance transformation.

About you
We are seeking a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with experience in finance business partnering or management accounting, ideally within an international NGO, policy institute, or other research-led, grant-funded environment.

You will bring:

• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Knowledge of international funding models, including government or foundation grants and contracts.
• The ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues and senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with an interest in supporting research that addresses global issues.

This is a unique opportunity to combine your financial expertise with a commitment to advancing solutions on some of the most pressing international challenges of our time.

Major Gifts (Trusts) Manager

Location: Home Based, United Kingdom

Group: Social Impact

Vacancy type: Permanent

35 hours per week

£35,000 - £40,000 per annum / pro rata (plus allowances) 

Remote

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way. 

This role sits within our Social Impact Group and you will work closely with Senior Major Gifts Manager, AD of Philanthropy (Major Gifts), Director of Philanthropy & Partnerships, Major Appeal Programme Director, Executive Director Social Impact and senior leaders at all levels to identify and access new and existing networks of wealth, opportunity and influence.

Our step-change in impact with children will be achieved by a step-change in our philanthropy & partnerships: as a Major Gifts (Trusts) Manager, you'll play a crucial role in this transformation through development and personal leadership of a portfolio of trusts and foundations that contribute major grants and donations (over 5 figures+) and support

In order to be successful in this role, you must have: 

-Relevant knowledge and experience gained in a role applying for significant funding with demonstrable track record of securing grants/donations valued at 5-figures+

-Strong knowledge and successful track record delivering significant income through successful funding applications with trusts and foundations

-Expert knowledge of developing compelling funding applications with experience of developing powerful and impactful cases for support and giving proposals

-Knowledge of legal, regulatory and ethical environment of trust fundraising

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer. 

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more. 

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.  As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.  We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 15th September 2025

Big ideas. Lifelong connections. One objective. 

MARKETING TRANSFORMATION SENIOR MANAGER

Salary: £58,000 - £62,000

Reports to: Head of Marketing Transformation Delivery/Director of Marketing and Digital

Directorate: ?Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement?

Contract: ?12 month fixed-term contract?

Hours: ?Full time 35 hours per week?

Location: ?Stratford, London? ?Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)?

Closing date: Tuesday 2 September 2025, 23:55

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We're proud of how many people choose to support Cancer Research mission. However, to grow our funding we must build even greater momentum and urgency around our cause, and engage people in much deeper, more meaningful ways. This is the vision behind the Engage pillar of our strategy as we work to deliver seamless online and offline interactions, and a service that is personal to our audiences.  

By continually finding new and better ways to connect with people, through personalised marketing, we will be able to understand what our audiences value, so we are there with the right offer at the right time when someone is ready to act.

To support our vision, we are bringing together our digital capabilities into one team within marketing & digital. We are currently recruiting a Marketing Transformation Senior Manager to implement the technology and process changes into the Marketing & Digital (M&D) function within Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement (MFE) Working for the Head of Marketing Transformation, and with the Head of Digital (MFE) and the Head of Martech (Technology) to ensure that capabilities are bedded into the M&D function and understood and embraced by staff

This is an essential role where you will lead on change delivery, supporting across the function to coordinate the early piloting of changes, to deliver the maximum benefits and learning, continuing to evolve the department set up.

What will I be doing?

• Play a key role in supporting the building of, and day to day management of, the interim roadmap of tech enabled change for the M&D function, whilst the new structure is set up.

• Lead in identifying opportunities to improve our marketing outputs or culture/ways of working, looking to enable a shift to more digital, automated and personalised marketing.

• Accountable for documenting and managing new ways of working across M&D that support the continuous change over the next 3 years, including establishing an early piloting process across all tech enable change areas.

• Identify stakeholders and ensure effective engagement and collaboration throughout the duration of the project.

• Manage escalations appropriately to ensure decisions are made by the appropriate representatives based on evidence, considering risks, costs, benefits, and options.

• In collaboration with the Personalisation 1 Project Manager, identify and plan resource needs, governance, and structure to support delivery, adapting as the project moves from design to delivery, and into post go live activity.

• Work closely with business change managers to link in with internal comms partners and ensure programme updates are incorporated into the internal comms plan.

• Put our audiences and supporters at the heart of all projects and activity, ensuring supporter insight and experience is prioritised in project.

What are you looking for?

• Strategic thinker with significant experience of translating existing strategy and evidenced broad change and transformation implementation into operational planning and delivery

• Significant understanding of end-to-end supporter journeys and customer experience practices

• Ability to build collaborative relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels

• Achievement and action orientated; ability to take initiative, generate action in self and others, prioritise and deliver against goals, meeting delivery expectations of senior stakeholders.

• Proactive, resilient, and solutions-driven approach to unblocking challenges.

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination  

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism   

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people  

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

Please note that, internally, this role is known as Marketing Transformation Implementation Lead.

We're looking for a dedicated individual who is experienced in working with young people, and passionate about improving the outcomes for them, to join our team as a Mentoring and Employment coordinator.

Reporting directly to the General Manager for Feel Good, the role will be responsible for coordinating the mentoring and development support for Regenerate’s 16 plus service, as well as the employment offer at Feel Good (Regenerate’s social
enterprise).

About the role:

Regenerate runs a thriving and well established mentoring and employment services for 16 – 25’s. This comprises of two areas:

1. Mentoring for young people who are experiencing a range of social and emotional challenges and barriers to employment, and

2) Employment at Feel Good (Regenerate’s social enterprise).

Feel Good is a coffee shop business Regenerate established to train, employ and mentor young people aged 16-25 who are not in education employment or training (NEET), have experienced disadvantage, or are at risk of exploitation. Also, for every
coffee sold we provide a meal for a child in one of our partner services in Africa or Eastern Europe.

Regenerate and Feel Good are within an exciting period of growth in size and impact as a charity, and this role plays a pivotal part; coordinating and delivering mentoring support and development opportunities for young people employed in the business, as well as those within the community who are in need of support. It is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious person passionate about using their skills in youth work and/or mentoring to support young people to thrive and enable them to grow in confidence and key life skills, so that they can thrive. 

Terms Overview:

Contract type: One-year fixed term (Maternity Cover)

Responsible to: General Manager of Feel Good

Location: Based at the Ashburton Youth Club, Putney

Salary: 32,500K pro rata (approx. £17,062.50 per annum)

Hours: 21 hours per week

Annual Leave: 25 days plus public holidays pro rata

To apply:

Take a look through the attached job pack for full details of the role, person specification, and your perks.

Then click the link to fill out an online application form, telling us all about you, your skills, and why you're interested in the role.

The British Academy – the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences - is seeking a Membership and Training Assistant to join the Early Career Researcher Network (ECRN) team, supporting the delivery of our inclusive, researcher-led network for early career researchers working across the SHAPE disciplines.

The role

The ECRN Membership and Training Assistant will play a key role in providing administrative support for the Early Career Research Network. The role holder will work closely with the ECRN team and will interact with researchers, universities and other stakeholders, as well as academic Fellows and colleagues from across the Academy.

You will support the ECRN Membership Manager in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Network’s membership function. Key responsibilities include monitoring membership workflows, responding to member enquiries in a timely and professional manner, and serving as a primary point of contact for early career researchers interested in joining the Network. 

The primary focus of this role will be managing membership and data-related activities, but you will also be providing administrative and logistical support for the Leadership and Advancement Programme and wider Network as required.

You will be confident using Microsoft Office programmes daily, such as Outlook, Excel and Teams and will be supporting with online events through Zoom. You will have to keep membership records up to date on our CRM database, Salesforce and communicate with our members.

The role holder will gain a proficient understanding of our membership policies and procedures and support the management of our online community platform.

You will be expected to travel across the UK from time to time to attend events and meetings with our delivery partners and other key stakeholders where appropriate.

About the Academy

The British Academy is the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences, established by Royal Charter in 1902. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future. Today’s complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, culture, and societies. With a Fellowship of around 1,700 leading national and international academics, the Academy invests in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas, engages the public with fresh thinking and debates, and brings together scholars, government, business, and civil society to influence policy.

The Academy currently has five directorates: Communications & Marketing, Development, Policy, Research, and Resources, plus a small Governance & Fellowship Team. We have increased staffing in the last 12 months and expect to continue to grow this year.

Working at the Academy

Our senior management team has worked with staff to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and empathy in which all contributions are recognised as we work towards our common goals. Our people strategy and working practices focus on building strengths and sharing insights, with learning and development, wellbeing, and equality, diversity and inclusion at the centre of how we operate as an organisation. Investing in our staff and encouraging a healthy work/life balance is central to our success as we move forward and continue to grow. Find out more about the British Academy, including our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement, on our website.

Terms and conditions

The British Academy is based at 10–11, Carlton House Terrace, St James Park, London, SW1 – a Grade 1 listed building. We offer a competitive benefits package, including a 35-hour working week, 34 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, a subsidised canteen and an excellent occupational pension.

To apply and to see the full job description and our workplace values, please click the Apply button to access the Applied recruitment platform.

Closing date: Noon on 3 September 2025.

Interviews for this role are currently scheduled for 29 September 2025, but this may be subject to change.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, in line with our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, promoting equal opportunity, and addressing under-representation. We will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and offer an interview to those meeting the minimum selection criteria.

Events Fundraising Manager role:

We are seeking a highly organised, creative, and results-driven Event Manager to lead and grow Roundabout’s events portfolio. This is a pivotal role in our fundraising team, taking overall responsibility for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of our events programme to maximise income, engage supporters, and raise awareness of youth homelessness in South Yorkshire.

As Event Manager, you will have ownership of our flagship events — A Night at the Musicals, Sleep Out, and The Yorkshire Chocolate Festival — ensuring they are delivered to the highest standard and achieve ambitious fundraising targets. You will also lead the development of our third-party events calendar, identifying and leveraging opportunities such as the Sheffield 10k, Tough Mudder, and Sky Dives to engage new audiences.

Your role will combine strategic planning with hands-on delivery. You will:

• Create a calendar of events and fundraising opportunities.
• Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring strong return on investment.
• Lead event logistics, highlight marketing needs, and supporter stewardship strategies.
• Recruit, manage, and motivate event volunteers and fundraisers.
• Build and nurture long-term relationships with corporate partners, sponsors, and key stakeholders.
• Innovate — bringing fresh ideas to grow participation, income, and brand visibility.

This is a fast-paced, varied role that blends office-based planning with being on the ground at events, ensuring every supporter has an exceptional experience. You’ll inspire others through your passion, professionalism, and creativity, making a tangible difference for the young people we support.

Join us to lead unforgettable events, grow our reach, and help end youth homelessness in South Yorkshire.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the development and delivery of Roundabout’s events strategy and portfolio, ensuring all events contribute significantly to income generation, supporter engagement, and brand awareness.
• Set, monitor, and deliver against annual KPIs, budgets, and plans, working closely with the Fundraising Manager to ensure strategic alignment and maximum return on investment.
• Oversee all event planning processes — from initial concept through to research, delivery and evaluation — ensuring detailed work plans, risk assessments, and supplier agreements are in place.
• Evaluate the performance of all events using data and feedback, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation across the portfolio.
• Proactively develop and secure sponsorship and partnership opportunities alongside our Business Development and Partnership Managers, building strong relationships with corporate partners, community groups, and key stakeholders.
• Recruit, train, and manage volunteers for both charity-led and third-party events, ensuring they are motivated, supported, and delivering to a high standard.
• Oversee the supporter journey for all event participants, ensuring exceptional communication, stewardship, and engagement from registration to post-event follow-up.
• Manage event marketing and promotion in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications team, ensuring targeted campaigns maximise reach, participation, and income.
• Produce accurate and timely reports on event performance, supporter engagement, and income tracking for internal stakeholders and trustees.
• Present and pitch on behalf of Roundabout at networking events, corporate meetings, and public speaking opportunities, inspiring audiences to support our mission and take action.
• Represent Roundabout at networking opportunities, partnership meetings, and external events, acting as an ambassador for the charity.
• Ensure all events are delivered safely, legally, and ethically, in line with Institute of Fundraising Codes of Practice, relevant legislation, and Roundabout’s policies.
• Work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, to be present at key events and activities.

Other Duties:

• Appropriate duties required by the CEO and Fundraising Manager.
• Act in the best interests of Roundabout at all times.
• Maintain professional internal and external relationships that meet the Charity’s values.
• Build trust, value others, communicate effectively, drive execution, foster innovation, focus on delivery to supporters, collaborate with others, solve problems creatively and demonstrate high integrity. 
• Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
• To participate in training and undertake appropriate learning and development, as identified through appraisal and regular reviews with line manager.

This job description covers the current range of duties and is not exhaustive and will be reviewed from time to time. It is Roundabout’s aim to reach agreement on changes, but if agreement is not possible, The Charity reserves the right to change this job description.

The post-holder will be expected to adhere to relevant professional obligations and Codes of Conduct.

Person Specification

• Proven track record of leading and growing income across events or fundraising.
• Strategic and imaginative leader who can turn big-picture ideas into practical, results-driven plans. Demonstrate ability to adapt, show resilience and be flexible
• Minimum GCSE Grade C in English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Exceptional verbal and interpersonal skills, paired with a compelling writing style to produce a wide range of content — from grant applications and communication strategies to supporter updates, event timelines, website copy, and promotional materials.
• Experience in using Windows-based software packages such as Excel and CRM Systems with experience of analysing spreadsheets.
• Proven experience in overseeing Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and risk assessments, including developing event strategies, management plans, and related documentation.
• Demonstrable experience delivering exceptional supporter and customer care, including building strong relationships, responding promptly to inquiries, anticipating needs, resolving issues effectively, and ensuring a consistently positive experience that fosters loyalty and engagement.
• Proven project management skills, encompassing the full project lifecycle from planning to delivery, including budgeting, resource allocation, timeline management, stakeholder coordination, and monitoring outcomes to ensure objectives are met on time and within budget.
• Experienced in using fundraising platforms (e.g., JustGiving), including creating fundraising pages, providing guidance and advice, and applying knowledge of charity legislation, the Fundraising Regulator, and current sector trends.
• Extensive experience in public speaking to diverse audiences, effectively presenting and articulating a compelling case for support, tailoring messages to engage different stakeholders, inspire action, and build lasting relationships.
• Hold a full driving licence with business insurance and have access to own transport

Personal Attributes:

• Creative, innovative, and proactive with a positive outlook; resilient and adaptable, able to thrive both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Strong leadership and motivational skills, able to inspire teams, volunteers, and stakeholders to achieve ambitious fundraising goals
• Flexible and committed, willing to work evenings, weekends, and across online or in-person events as required.
• Highly organised and efficient, with the ability to prioritise workloads, manage time effectively, and take initiative while contributing to team objectives.
• Professional and confident ambassador for fundraising and the wider organisation, promoting its mission and values in all interactions.
• Approachable and responsive, able to quickly build rapport and strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, capable of engaging and inspiring diverse audiences.
• Passionate about the voluntary sector, knowledgeable about current trends and committed to advancing Roundabout’s vision, values, and objectives.
• Problem-solver and innovator, able to take ownership of challenges and implement sustainable, creative solutions.
• Strategic thinker, able to balance proactive and reactive work, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results under tight deadlines.

In this role, you will build and manage a portfolio of mid-to-high net worth UK donors (typically giving between £1,000 and £10,000), cultivating deep relationships and delivering income growth. This role involves strategic planning, meaningful engagement, and securing donations that fund Toybox’s vital work with children in street situations.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team focused on long-term impact and donor engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 75-150 mid-to-high value donors and prospects
• Develop and deliver personalised cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans
• Build strong relationships through in-person meetings, calls, and written communications
• Solicit one-off and multi-year gifts, including upgrades and renewals
• Work with the wider fundraising and programme teams to create compelling funding proposals
• Use Donorfy to track supporter engagement, income, and insights
• Support the development of donor-facing materials, updates, and event invitations
• Conduct donor research to identify new prospects and deepen existing relationships
• Help design bespoke donor journeys, ensuring each supporter feels valued and informed
• Meet agreed income targets and contribute to longer-term fundraising strategy
• Deliver regular reports to the M&F Director, Leadership Team and Trustee Board
• Attend relevant networking events to meet and build relationships with decision-makers

We are looking for someone with:

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in Individual Giving and/or Philanthropic Fundraising
• Proven ability to build lasting relationships with UK-based high-value donors
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an engaging, confident presence
• Results-driven with a track record of securing four and five-figure gifts
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Proficient in using CRMs (e.g., Salesforce, Donorfy, Raiser’s Edge)
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across departments
• Passionate about making a positive social impact through charitable giving
• Knowledge of ethical fundraising standards and donor stewardship best practices
• Experience working with philanthropic advisors, family foundations, or legacy donors
• Understanding of tax-effective giving in the UK (e.g. Gift Aid, Payroll Giving, Share Gifting)

The essentials

• 22 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum plus discretionary three days over Christmas and the opportunity to buy more.
• A pension – you contribute a minimum of 2% and we’ll add to your contributions another 6%.
• Access to confidential support and counselling when you need it.
• A hybrid and flexible working policy where employees can work remotely for up to 60% of their working hours (role dependent)
• Enhanced Leave Policies

The extras:

• Focus on innovation - employees are given 5 -10% of their time to work on innovation projects.
• Birthday Leave – employees are eligible for a full day of paid leave on their birthday.
• Exclusive range of high street discounts including cinema, tech, travel, fashion and food and drink through Charity Worker Discounts
• Well-being days – employees are given two paid well-being days a year plus an organisational well-being day with the team.

Additional information:

The closing date for completed applications is Friday, 5th September.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

To apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK.

At Toybox we strive to hire the best. If you are driven to change the world for street children, you will fit right in. We are courageous in what we do, always looking to innovate and improve. We learn from our mistakes and celebrate our wins. Everyone is welcome - as an inclusive workplace, our employees are comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. Toybox values diversity and therefore we encourage and welcome applications from all suitably skilled candidates.

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please let us know and we will contact you to discuss how we can help.

We will only use the information you provide to process your application. For more information about how we use your information, see our Privacy Policy. In submitting an application for this role, we will deem that you have read and understood this Policy.

Toybox is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Executive Assistant
Location: King's Cross, London
Contract length: Full time/Perm
Salary: £36,400 per annum

Art Fund is the national fundraising charity for art. With over 142,000 members, we are leading the way in pioneering support for an inclusive and welcoming museum and gallery sector across the UK.

We work closely with a network of 900 museums and respond to their needs and aspirations. We're excited to see how they want to develop: to expand and diversify their collections and workforce, develop curatorial skills, make ambitious acquisitions, and create a welcoming, inclusive space for communities. With the support of over 140,000 members who buy a National Art Pass, patrons, and donors we can provide grants, encourage visiting and advocate for museums' essential role and value.

We have diversity, inclusion, and sustainability central to our thinking and the opportunity to be a force for good, galvanise support and help change things for the better inspires our team.

This is an incredibly exciting time to join Art Fund and we are looking for a brilliant individual to take up the role of Executive Assistant to our Director, Jenny Waldman.

The focus of the role is to support the work of the Director by providing a high level of effective and efficient administration support including complex diary management (balancing internal and external priorities), managing a busy inbox, drafting correspondence, papers and presentations and ensuring effective stakeholder management.

You will also work closely with the Governance Manager to support the management of Board and Committee meetings and Trustee communications.

If you have excellent administration experience and thrive in a busy environment, we want to hear from you.

Key Employee Benefits

• Generous Annual leave– 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas.
• Free National Art Pass (NAP)- for yourself and another person of your choice.
• Free Entry to Exhibitions
• Life Assurance- cover for up to three times your basic salary.
• Season Ticket Loan
• Pensions - Eligible employees are enrolled into the scheme with the exception of those who have contracts of three months or less. Art Fund contributes 8% of the basic annual salary during the first six months of employment or until probation is successfully completed, whichever is the later. At that point the contribution is increased to 10%.

Closing deadline: 23.59 on 7 September 2025

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to building our team and trustees from the broad range of backgrounds and experiences across the UK, valuing difference and diversity, and building a workplace based on shared values of equality and mutual respect.

We have ambitious plans for the future and will be holding ourselves to account and putting our principles into action, as we all work together to help bring about positive change and a fairer future for everyone. We therefore want to encourage applications from all races, ages, religions and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with any kind of disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our organisation.

Non-UK nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.

Please note that any suspected use of AI in relation to answering sift questions will be marked down.

No agencies please.

Your role

Supervise the delivery of Eikon’s volunteer mentoring services to children and young people in allocated schools across Surrey. Supervise a team of Volunteer Mentors ensuring parity of our offer in Schools to Children and Young People. Ensuring the highest standards of case work, effective practice and safeguarding are maintained.  Providing regular review and assessment of caseloads, with guidance on how to progress provided to the team of Volunteer Mentors.

Responsibilities

· Plan, resource and oversee the delivery of the volunteer mentoring programme, to ensure that the service is offered to young people at the right time and that young people are at the heart of the programme.

· Develop and maintain key relationships within schools in Surrey to deliver the volunteer mentoring programme.

· To identify trends and gaps in provision, then work with Service Delivery Manager on ways to improve our Volunteer Mentoring service

· Supervise a team of volunteer mentors in line with Eikon's policies

· Induct, train and develop volunteer mentors, ensuring a high-quality service with safe and effective practice is delivered in accordance with all other best practice guidelines

· Work in collaboration with the Designated Safeguarding Manager and Service Delivery Manager to ensure all volunteers are competent to supervise safeguarding issues

· Support volunteer mentors with all safeguarding issues and liaise with the Designated Safeguarding Manager and Service Delivery Manager where appropriate.

· Understand and act when safeguarding issues need to be escalated, always following safeguarding and child protection procedures 

· Support volunteer mentors to ensure accurate recording of all individual engagements, ensuring supervisory review of notes, follow up action where appropriate and feedback provided as necessary

· Support volunteer mentors in ensuring outcomes and impact are agreed, reviewed and recorded for mentees using the Eikon Impact Measurement tool

· Ensure case management is undertaken to a high quality, including ensuring systematic case note review processes are followed, providing evidence of change and celebrating progress with CYP

· Ensure all data and information is uploaded onto all relevant databases

· Provide accurate and timely mentoring programme data reports, for internal management

· Keep up to date with good practice, legislation and policies that have an impact on service delivery at Eikon

· Always apply safeguarding and child protection procedures 

· Work as part of a team and attend team meetings, training events and participate fully in 1:1 sessions and clinical supervision if required

· Work co-operatively and under the management of The Eikon Charity staff

· Work within Eikon’s internal policies, safeguarding and data protection regulations

· Be responsible for equipment/resources linked to service delivery

Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world class research, and the best advice and support.

To support people affected by macular disease now, the Macular Society provides a range of support, information and services. Our research programme is focused on finding new treatments and a cure to beat macular disease forever.

We are undergoing significant changes, with a transformational new strategy to multiply our income, ultimately funding research that will find a cure.

What we’re looking for

An experienced fundraising or marketing professional or consultant with a proven track record of developing and implementing Legacy and In Memory campaigns aimed at creating awareness, inspiring action and ultimately helping to secure future Legacy and In Memory gifts for the Macular Society.

You’ll be familiar with and comfortable analysing data and insights that inform decision making and approaches towards legacy and in memory marketing, ensuring these activities are well targeted and effective, using a range of channels.

Once secured, you’ll also be passionate about providing the best possible supporter experience, understanding motivations and reflecting them in a way that brings people closer to the cause and encouraging future support.

Leading a team of two experienced Legacy and In Memory Fundraising Officers, you’ll support this talent by providing opportunities for learning and development.

What we provide in return

We have a great working culture at Macular Society (take a look here at what our staff say) and offer flexible working options, 26 days annual leave pro rata, supportive family policies, and 6% pension contribution.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

We offer a flexible approach to working in this role which can either be part-time (minimum of 30 hours per week) or full-time, and can either be office or home-based, or a mix of the two. The only thing we do ask is that you visit the Andover office in Hampshire on a monthly or two-monthly basis, as we feel it’s important that the team all come together regularly in person.