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About NCVO
We are the charities charity. For over 100 years, NCVO has stood shoulder to shoulder with communities, championing and celebrating voluntary action.
Our membership is made up of over 17,000 voluntary organisations across England, from small, grassroots community groups and social enterprises, to large, far-reaching charities.
We believe that communities are strengthened by voluntary action. We therefore want charities to thrive and be empowered to deliver for people and communities.
This role sits in our Finance & Commercial Directorate on the Finance team. We’re looking for a person who will play a pivotal role in collaborating with and supporting the senior management team, including team managers and executives, to ensure effective financial management and decision-making across the organisation. You will be responsible for providing strategic financial insights, assisting in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, and driving improvements to operational financial performance.
Working alongside a dedicated finance team of 4 professionals - alongside that team, you will be a key support for financial queries from internal teams and ensure compliance with financial procedures and reporting standards.
About the Finance and Commercial Services directorate
This role sits within the Central Services team, which is one of three teams in the directorate.
The Finance and Commercial Services directorate provides vital financial oversight and support across the organisation and ensures that resources are managed effectively to support NCVO’s mission and strategic objectives.
About the Central Services team
The Central Services team is responsible for managing NCVO's headquarters in Society Building. The team plays a pivotal role in generating income for NCVO through leasing out the conference suite, renting out desks and office space, as well as managing the building overall to ensure our facilities are running smoothly.
The conference suite is managed within NCVO’s Central Services team. It comprises 19 rooms of varying sizes at NCVO’s offices in London.
About the role
In this role, the post holder will coordinate events in our conference suite, delivering outstanding service to both internal and external clients. You will ensure everything runs smoothly on the day, proactively solving problems and creating a welcoming, professional experience that exceeds expectations. By building strong relationships and maintaining high standards, you will play a key part in supporting NCVO’s events and growing our community of returning clients. Weekend duty management will occasionally be required.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups in the voluntary sector and those with diverse, lived experience. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a pre-interview task and will have one week to complete the exercise. Interview questions will be shared in advance.
Benefits for NCVO employees
NCVO offers attractive benefits including:
- 25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and office closure between 25 December and 1 January inclusive. After three years' service annual holiday increases to 27 days, and after five years to 30 days, (pro rata for part time staff)
- the option to purchase or sell up to five more days each year
- five days’ volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff)
- 2.5 extra ‘wellbeing’ days off during the year
- enhanced pay for sick/maternity/adoption leave
- subsidised gym membership
- season ticket loan
- flexible working, including opportunities to work from home/off site
- monthly homeworking allowance for permanent homeworkers
- monthly office worker allowance for those who have to work from the office on a daily basis
- generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary, into our stakeholder pension scheme (linked to employee contribution)
- training and development opportunities.
- the opportunity to join Hospital Saturday Fund health cash plan for free at the basic level of cover, or at a reduced rate for other levels of cover
- 24-hour free and confidential employee assistance programme
Closing date: Thursday 28 August 2025 at 08:00
Shortlisting date: Tuesday 2 September 2025
Interviews: W/C 08 September 2025.
We are located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
EarthPercent is growing and we're looking for a dynamic Head of Finance & Operations to join our small, passionate, and high-performing team. This is a rare opportunity to play a central role in an organisation that’s inspired hundreds of artists to take meaningful action on the climate crisis. As we enter an exciting new phase of growth, we need someone who can help us scale our impact by building smart systems, strengthening our internal operations, and driving financial and organisational efficiency.
This is a pivotal leadership role at a critical moment for EarthPercent. You’ll be responsible for rapidly developing our internal infrastructure, supporting a growing portfolio of revenue and fundraising streams, and ensuring we continue to operate with excellence, transparency, and care - for our mission and for our people.
Your role will also be responsible for ensuring that we operate within UK legal & regulatory frameworks and stay up to date with changes in relevant legislation. This will sometimes include an international scope as EarthPercent operates in other territories too.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Child’s i Foundation
Child’s i Foundation is a small but mighty social impact organisation that started in Uganda and now has a growing global footprint. We work with communities, caregivers, and individuals with lived experience to co-create and scale sustainable alternatives to institutional care. We address the root causes of family separation and demonstrate that every child belongs in a safe and loving family, not in an orphanage.
Purpose of the Role
The Business Development Lead will play a critical role in driving the financial sustainability of Child’s i Foundation. This person will lead efforts to secure new income, grow existing partnerships, and strengthen supporter engagement. This role combines strategy and execution and is ideal for someone with a passion for social justice, a flair for building relationships, and experience in both fundraising and donor communications. The role will report into our Chief Executive Officer.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Income Generation
- Develop and execute the fundraising and income generation strategy across diverse streams including:
- Trusts and Foundations
- Corporate Partnerships
- Major Donors
- Regular Giving
- Campaigns and Events (UK & Uganda)
- Track investment in partnership with Finance Manager
- Identify and cultivate new funding opportunities aligned with Child's i mission, values and strategic objectives.
- Lead proposal writing, donor reporting and relationship management for high-value funders and partners.
- Work closely with the CEO and Board to unlock networks and steward strategic relationships
Supporter Engagement & Communications
- Oversee supporter care and stewardship, ensuring timely acknowledgements and meaningful engagement.
- Manage and work with the comms team to develop content for digital fundraising platforms (website, social media, and email).
- Guide the comms team to develop compelling supporter journeys and storytelling that reflect the voices of communities we work with.
- Oversee the development of newsletters and donor communications that build long-term loyalty.
Operational Fundraising Management
- Oversee donation processing, database management, and tracking of fundraising KPIs.
- Coordinate with UK and Uganda teams to align messaging, campaigns, and compliance.
- Provide strategic oversight of volunteer-led and community fundraising initiatives.
Team Collaboration & Leadership
- Line manage junior fundraising support if applicable.
- Work collaboratively with programme, comms, finance, and impact teams to ensure donor requirements are met and learning is shared.
- Contribute to organisational learning on ethical fundraising, locally-led development, and shifting power to communities.
Person Specification
Essential
- Proven experience in business development and fundraising (minimum 3 years), ideally in the social impact or NGO sector.
- Track record of securing income from trusts, foundations, or major donors.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives.
- Strong relationship-building skills, from individual supporters to institutional donors.
- Organised, proactive, and adaptable, able to juggle multiple priorities in a small, fast-moving team.
- Commitment to Child’s i’s values and vision, and to ethical fundraising grounded in dignity and equity.
Desirable
- Experience working in East Africa or with Global South-led organisations.
- Familiarity and confidence with use of CRM systems. We use Beacon.
- Understanding of child protection, care reform, or community development sectors.
What We Offer
- A chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families.
- Flexible and supportive working environment.
- Opportunity to be part of a globally respected, locally rooted team shaping the future of child care in Africa and beyond
- 25 days of holiday entitlement
- Contributory Pension
Normal office hours are 9:30am to 5:30pm (with one hour for lunch), but flexibility will be required
We are open to part-time working requests.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking an Employer Engagement Officer to join our Work Experience Team.
Our Work Experience programme provides a taster of the ‘World of Work’ helping to raise career aspirations and support academic progression for young people. Our team work with local and central London employers and education providers to source, manage and co-ordinate placements for over 5,000 young people each academic year.
About Us
Inspire is a charity based in East London. We inspire children and young people across London and beyond, using data to understand the barriers they face and connecting them with a range of employers and opportunities to open doors to their success.
We have over 40 years of experience in delivering high quality services and programmes to children, young people, schools, local authorities and employers. Working alongside our large network of employer volunteers, our programmes inspire and support children and young people to create a positive future for themselves in their journey from the classroom to workplace. We provide them with independent careers guidance, high aspirations and strong employability skills.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, enthusiastic and confident individual to join us in a role with responsibility for sourcing and securing high quality work experience opportunities for young people through employer engagement. If you understand the benefits and importance of work experience for young people and can articulate this to engage employers - this is the role for you.
We are seeking a confident, passionate, articulate person who can communicate in a clear and compelling way across all communication channels including, email, telephone, in-person, social media and LinkedIn to engage employers in :
- Creating meaningful work experience placement opportunities for young people to enable them to gain experience of the world of work.
- Maintaining and developing existing employer relationships to maximise opportunities for young people.
If you have the skills necessary to do this role we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities of the role include:
- Working with the Head of Career Guidance and Work Experience to set the strategic direction for employer engagement within the work experience team.
- Establishing and strengthening relationships with employers to ensure a continuous pipeline of work experience placements are available for young people.
- Acting as primary point of contact for employers.
- To carry out employer Health & Safety pre-placement checks.
- Maintaining administration systems to record and track progress in contacting employers.
Benefits
17 days annual leave plus a pro-rata amount of bank holidays
2 volunteering days per year
Family friendly policies
Hybrid working arrangements
If you have the skills and desire to join our team, please see our job description and person specification for further details about the role.
Inspire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to apply for an enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
How to Apply
If you wish to apply for this role, please provide your CV and a covering letter outlining why you are suitable for the role and how you meet the person specification of our job description.
Closing date
This application closing date for this role is 5.30pm, Thursday 11th September. Interviews will be a two stage process, the first will take place on Teams and second interviews will be in-person at our office in Stratford.
Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive we are unable to contact unsuccessful applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Training Facilitator
Location: Our central office in Islington, just a 10 minute walk from Highbury & Islington station. We work in a hybrid way, with a minimum of two days a week spent in the office or at one of our services, along with regular travel to various sites across both inner and outer London. Kindly be aware that step free access is not be available at our central office, and some of our other services.
Salary: £30,900
Shift Pattern: 12 month fixed term contract, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00. You may be required to work outside these hours and days as required.
About the role
We have an exiting opportunity for a Training Facilitator to join our Talent Development team, part of the wider People and Culture team here at SIG! In this role, you’ll oversee and deliver our specialised training programmes for our staff, residents, participants, and external parties. You'll be at the heart of the full training journey including research training needs, designing and developing training content and delivering sessions both in person and online. No two days are the same.
Some of the key subject areas include:
De-escalation, conflict management, team building, grief and bereavement, housing/Independent living, employability, confidence and self esteem, and resilience
In this role, you'll:
- Support all stages of training and learning from research, planning to creating, delivering and keeping training records up to date whilst managing admin
- Have a good understanding of what care staff need to do their jobs well, whilst making a positive experience for diverse groups (staff, residents, external stakeholders)
- Help bring information come to life, ensuring its engaging for the audience, promoting inclusivity, safeguarding, and a positive learning culture
- Adapt content delivery styles to suit learners from staff to residents and external partners; identifying skills gaps and implementing feedback for improvement
- Deliver training sessions across a variety of locations, including inner and outer London, along with other locations throughout the UK
About you
We are looking for an enthusiastic and confident trainer to support the development and delivery of training across our organisation. An individual that will be a proactive, self-starter, passionate about continuous learning and improvement, with a focus on providing effective, engaging, and tailored training for all stakeholders. We are looking for someone with:
- Knowledge and previous experience within similar type of organisation with a similar portfolio of training needs and services
- Ability to manage multiple projects and training schedules, ensuring smooth delivery and evaluation within a fast paced environment
- Knowledge of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, being able to apply this to activities and share knowledge and best practice with others
- Ability to be sensitive and empathetic to others whilst dealing with individual circumstances and maintaining professionalism
- Understanding different cultures, having self awareness, and knowing how to identify personal growth by accepting feedback
- Ability to create an open and safe environment for the full learning experience
- Ability to simplify theoretical concepts to applied learning
- IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, advanced knowledge in Microsoft, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we offer
- 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- EDI Ambassador programme
- Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.
- Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation.
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets
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We are working in partnership with the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), the charity supporting communities of all backgrounds to enjoy being in, on and around water safely, to secure their new Director of Membership and Education.
RLSS UK has a proud history of helping to reduce the number of lives lost to drowning through the fantastic work undertaken by their volunteers, staff, trustees, and members who advocate for and promote water safety in the communities they serve. The charity utilises their extensive, world-leading knowledge of water safety and training in developing a comprehensive range of vocational qualifications and a series of awards and education programmes, which all have the ultimate aim of preventing drowning and stopping unnecessary loss of life. Their portfolio includes the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) - the premier lifeguard training programme.
The Director of Membership and Education will be responsible for strengthening, developing and growing the RLSS UK membership offering, deepening engagement with existing and prospective members and developing, implementing, and evaluating educational programmes, courses, and resources. The development and implementation of an organisation wide membership and education strategy, which is aligned with organisational goals and aimed at enhancing the member experience, and driving educational initiatives, including current and potential qualifications and training programmes will be key.
The Director of Membership and Education will also be an empowering leader, managing a team of 13 with 4 direct reports, ensuring the effective delivery of member initiatives and lifesaving and lifeguarding training, and water safety education.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:
- Track record of driving membership/audience growth, and membership engagement, with the ability to use data insight to shape strategy.
- Experience of establishing educational goals, policies, and procedures.
- Experience of working with governing bodies, and high-level stakeholders, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
- Experience of monitoring and evaluating the performance of educational programmes.
- Experience of budget creation and management.
We are seeking an individual with the ability to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, while promoting best practices across membership and education development, assessment, and inclusion. The postholder will be the organisational lead for safeguarding.
For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Location: Worcester / Hybrid - 3 days in the office per week
Closing date: 10 September 2025
Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by 18 September prior to shortlist submission on 19 September.
Interviews with RLSS UK: TBC
Main purpose of post
An Appeal Support Officer is required to support the activity associated with a
major appeal for the charity. The appeal will raise £1.85m enabling a step change
in our support of Weston Park Cancer Centre.
Reporting to and working closely with our Senior Major Donor & Philanthropy
Manager, Appeal Consultant and Head of Fundraising, you will support the
coordination of appeal activity planning, as we undertake the public phase of the
appeal.
Supporting our established Appeal Board, you will coordinate communications,
prospecting and stewardship management of our major donor growth
programme and portfolio, as we build up both our private fundraising phase and
undertake our wider public fundraising activity.
You will help bring together a range of different public fundraising activities
planned for the next 12 months.
Key Responsibilities
Support management of the appeal prospects portfolio, including research,
due diligence checks, profiles development and relationship management
plans.
Coordinate and manage the appeal plan, including all facets of both the
private and public fundraising phases, liaising with appointed agencies and
contractors.
Directly support the Appeal Board with communication, prospecting and
donor management planning, under the direct supervision and guidance of
the Senior Major Donor & Philanthropy Manager and Appeal Consultant.
Act as a single point of contact for public appeal enquires and coordination
of supportive fundraising activity across the internal teams.
Assist in the formulation of personalised stewardship plans and establish
effective systems to collate information about prospective and current
major donors, ensuring compliance with charity law, fundraising policies
and guidelines, GDPR and our organisational policies.
Work alongside the team and support appeal event activity, including
planning, communication and coordination of guests, attending events as
required.
Who you are
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Appeal Support Officer
who would relish the opportunity to work on a transformational appeal that will
help improve and save lives of people affected by cancer in our region.
Experience of charity work and fundraising would be an added advantage in this
role, but we need a confident individual who is not phased with bringing together
different elements of a campaign plan to achieve a defined result.
Playing a key, interim role in the appeal, you will be able to quickly absorb
information, suggest planning solutions and improve efficiencies, while
stewarding the appeal plan, monitoring risks and provide regular status
reporting.
You will share our values and join Weston Park Cancer Charity’s busy charity
team. Our Appeal Support Officer will play a vital interim part in our 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 working on a transformational charity appeal that will make a real difference to the lives of thousands of people, we’d love to hear from you.
About you
You will have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and hold
relationships with key stakeholders
You will have significant experience in planning and coordinating a range
of activities, ideally from the charity sector.
You are passionate about people and place: you want the best outcomes
for people in South Yorkshire living with and beyond cancer
You will be able to work collaboratively to be part of a ‘One Team’ culture
Able to manage your own workload and priorities to agreed deadlines
Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working
relationships
Key Responsibilities
1) Membership and Engagement
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Support the implementation of a membership engagement plan to help increase retention and highlight member value.
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Help promote Imkaan’s membership offer and communicate its unique value to members.
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Assist in managing communication channels and touchpoints for members.
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Work with colleagues to ensure member voices shape Imkaan’s influencing work including through policy consultations, parliamentary events, and campaigns.
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Support members to take part in key spaces (e.g. local partnerships, national advocacy forums, government consultations).
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Help identify way for members to work together and ensure their priorities are reflected in communications.
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Build and maintain positive relationships with newer or underrepresented member organisations to ensure inclusive and equitable engagement.
2) Member Services and Development
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Help coordinate training sessions, and peer networks for member organisations.
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Assist with supporting members' organisational capacity and sustainability planning across the membership base.
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Coordinate day-to-day member engagement, responding to enquiries, providing information, and connecting members with relevant support
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Maintain and regularly update the membership database, relationship records, and internal tracking systems
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Organise regular member check-ins, surveys, and consultations to understand priorities and needs
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Plan and coordinate member-only events and forums, including peer learning spaces, reflective practice sessions, and policy roundtables
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Support the membership application, renewal, and onboarding processes.
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Coordinate with the communications coordinator to draft and share member communications (e.g. newsletters, updates, briefings), ensuring clarity and accessibility.
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Work with the communications coordinator to share member impact, case studies, and strategic updates
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Liaise with other staff to coordinate support offers (e.g. training, regranting, capacity building) and monitor uptake.
3) Sector Influence and Partnerships
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Support work to raise awareness of Imkaan’s members among local authorities and commissioners.
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Assist in engaging with stakeholders to contribute to collective influencing and sector development.
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Track sector trends and identify opportunities for growth and service improvement.
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Provide administrative support for activities linked to membership service delivery and sustainability.C
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Contribute to Imkaan’s annual reports, AGM planning, and organisational development activities.
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Attend team meetings, training, and supervision in line with Imkaan’s values and policies.
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Gather and summarise member feedback to feed into learning reviews and organisational planning.
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Support evaluation of how member engagement informs policy, advocacy, and systems change work.
4) Grants Management
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Coordinate the administration of regranting programmes to member organisations.
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Support the application, selection, and allocation processes, ensuring transparency, fairness, and alignment with Imkaan’s values.
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Act as the main point of contact for members receiving grants, providing guidance and support throughout the funding cycle.
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Monitor grant compliance, gather reporting information, and liaise with the finance team to track spending and disbursements.
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Work with the Executive Director/Operations Manager and funders to ensure effective delivery, reporting, and impact monitoring of grant programmes.
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Contribute to learning from regranting activity, supporting reflective practice and continuous improvement.
Person Specification
Essential Experience
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This post is open to Black and Minoritised women only as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 (Occupational Requirement)
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Strong understanding of intersectional feminism, anti-racism, and the political context for Black and Minoritised women’s organisations.
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Proven experience in membership coordination or stakeholder engagement within the VAWG sector or related fields.
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Experience in planning and coordinating both in-person and online events.
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Experience administering grants, regranting programmes, or funding streams, including record-keeping, monitoring, and reporting to funders.
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Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to build trust across a diverse membership base.
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Experience supporting or facilitating collective voice, advocacy, or influencing work.
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Commitment to Imkaan’s values and to centring the leadership of Black and Minoritised women and girls.
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Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and across dynamic partnerships and networks.
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Commitment to ethical, participatory, and survivor-centred approaches to policy work.
Desirable Experience
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Familiarity with membership-based organisations and the VAWG policy landscape.
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Experience supporting campaigns or organising grassroots policy engagement.
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Experience in assessing grant applications, managing grant agreements, and monitoring funded projects.
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Analytical ability to interpret membership, engagement, and grants data to inform decision-making.
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Familiarity with event platforms (e.g., Eventbrite) and digital communication systems.
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Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage different audiences.
What we offer
• 30 days annual leave + public holidays (pro rata)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Pension contribution
• Private Health Care (BUPA)
• Meeting Free Fridays
• Supportive, feminist working environment
• Opportunities for learning and development
Imkaan is a feminist organisation dedicated to addressing violence against Black and minoritised women and girls.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
Development Associate
Rhodes House in central Oxford, hybrid working
Permanent
Full-time
Circa £40,000 per annum
Development and Engagement Manager
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Development Associate to join the Rhodes Trust, Oxford. This role is a key role within a fast-paced Development team at the Rhodes Trust; particularly focused on supporting donation management, the delivery of a donor recognition and stewardship matrix and development database management. We are looking for the successful candidate to start with us as soon as possible.
About the Rhodes Trust
The Rhodes Trust is an educational charity which offers Rhodes Scholarships to exceptional students from around the world to come and study at the University of Oxford. Our mission is to build a better world through global fellowship programmes that develop and connect compassionate, innovative, and public-spirited people committed to solving humanity’s challenges.
In recent years, we have also partnered with several other remarkable organisations to create the Mandela Rhodes Foundation, the Atlantic Institute, the Schmidt Science Fellows, RISE and Oxford Next Horizons.
The role
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with entry level experience in donor relations and data management and wishing to expand their knowledge and involvement with this key aspect of an international Development operations. The Rhodes Trust wishes to invest in its employees and expects to offer training in areas which will enhance the postholder’s skills for the role.
The role will be responsible for;
Donation Management
· Execute the day-to-day operation of the Rhodes Trust’s Gift Registry, ensuring that global gift/pledge and notification processes for all our philanthropic income streams are accurately coordinated alongside the delivery of first-class donor care and support.
· Work with Relationship Managers to coordinate bespoke donor gift agreement processes, supporting the close of major gifts.
· Work with Relationship Managers to coordinate bespoke pledge reminder letters.
Donor Stewardship
· Actively support the team in the writing and delivery of gift acknowledgement letters within 72 hours of gift receipt.
· Support the Rhodes Trust’s major donor recognition programme across our leadership giving streams and platforms, including donor engravings in Rhodes House, the Honour Roll of Donors, and the Rhodes Trust website.
· Manage special projects related to donor stewardship across all giving streams from annual, to major giving, to planned giving. This includes existing programs such as donor birthday cards and condolence letters, but there is also opportunity to think creatively about new ways to ensure every donor at the Trust feels involved and appreciated.
· Support the major donor reporting processes.
Database Management
· Become fluent in our Development database (Salesforce) and serve as the first point of contact on the team for report requests related to financial, donor, and Campaign data.
Essential skills, experience and qualifications:
· Team player with a positive approach to new challenges and a strategic outlook.
· Relevant development experience in the higher education sector or similar.
· Proactive, focused and organised, with excellent attention to detail.
· Experience of gift management and donor report writing.
· Ability to work well under pressure, prioritise work and meet deadlines.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Excellent IT skills, including experience with Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
· Knowledge of and experience with databases.
· A degree of literacy in webpage editing and social media tools.
Desirable:
· An undergraduate degree is desirable
Benefits of working here
We are a global organisation and we use our deep connections across the world to bring together people of different backgrounds and viewpoints. We encourage our staff to challenge each other’s thinking and generate new ideas.
· 30 days annual leave (pro rata) plus 8 bank holidays
· Competitive pension scheme
· Generous family leave schemes
· Private health insurance
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Personal development opportunities
· Additional benefits, such as free access to the University's gardens, parks, libraries and museums, and University staff discounts in shops across Oxford.
· Cycle to work scheme
· Electric car scheme
If you would like to find out more, please click ‘apply’ to view the full job description and to find the link to apply. Please send us your CV and a covering letter. Please note, this advert will close on Friday 29 August 2025.
If you have any issues with submitting your application, please email the Recruitment team.
The Rhodes Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We warmly welcome applications from talented people of diverse backgrounds and appoint without regard to age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join our growing organisation and help us to improve services, drive innovation and understand where we can make the biggest difference.
Data and Insights Lead
Location: Aylesbury, hybrid role with weekly office attendance
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (substantial part-time e.g. 28+ hours considered)
Salary: Circa £45,000 per annum (pro-rata for part-time hours)
Contract: Two-year, fixed-term contract
Data and insights are crucial to everything we want to achieve. This exciting new role will help us understand and improve how we use data and insights to inform our strategic development. Importantly, you will help us reach new audiences and inform our investment into new activities.
However, your role will cover a broader remit across the organisation, leading and implementing data and impact strategies. This is the perfect role for someone who has:
- Solid experience of gathering and interrogating data and insights, with fantastic analytical skills.
- Creative, strategic and with a solid understanding of what good impact looks like.
- Excellent digital skills and the ability to understand a wide range of data sources and insights.
- A team player who can communicate and collaborate effectively.
Lymphoma Action is an employer of choice, with staff receiving excellent benefits such as life assurance, an employee assistance programme, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement and enhanced leave entitlements.
Lymphoma Action has been providing expert information and wide-ranging support for nearly 40 years, helping thousands of people affected by lymphoma. We have developed a great working culture that focuses on our values, as well as prioritising a creative, inclusive and supportive environment.
This is a hybrid role, offering the flexibility of office-based and home-working. Proximity to Aylesbury is essential, as the postholder will be required to attend the office a minimum of once a week and more frequently during the induction period, as needed for meetings or to meet the needs of the role.
Closing date: Friday 19 September 2025, 12pm
Interviews: Tuesday 30 September 2025 in Aylesbury
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website where you can download the Recruitment Pack for this position.
Please note that applicants need to be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
We actively welcome applications that will help increase the diversity of our workforce, welcoming applications from those with disabilities and from minority groups and from different backgrounds and experiences.
No agencies please.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Recruitment Officer Maternity Cover
Hybrid – Teddington Office / FARA Shops/ Home-Based(2 days) | 12-Month FTC |
Are you an experienced Recruitment Administrator, Coordinator or Officer looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to make a real impact in a purpose-led organisation? Join FARA Charity Shops as our Recruitment Officer and help us build inclusive, passionate, and diverse teams for our 40 FARA Charity Shops in London.
Why Join Us?
For over 30 years FARA has been transforming lives through our London charity shops and our work with vulnerable children and young people in Romania. As our Recruitment Officer, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring we attract, hire, and retain the very best people — both paid staff and volunteers — for our London retail operations. Through this role you will help support our joint efforts to fund the highly impactful projects in Romania.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for our charity shops and support functions across London
- Post job adverts and screen CVs via platforms like Indeed and social media whilst budgeting and managing costs associated with recruitment
- Arrange and at times attend interviews with hiring managers
- Build strong partnerships with hiring managers and support them throughout the hiring process
- Support with the development of recruitment and volunteering policies
- Develop and maintain recruitment processes to help ensure compliance and observe best practice at all times
- Develop, organise and deliver recruitment training for hiring managers
- Contribute to targeted recruitment campaigns in collaboration with our marketing team
- Manage the applicant tracking system (ATS) and recruitment metrics
- Help grow our volunteer programme and develop pathways for volunteer engagement
- Produce insightful recruitment reports for the Senior Leadership Team
- Champion equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of hiring
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Proven experience as a recruitment professional (3+ years) and qualifications in the subject matter, preferably CIPD certified
- Experience working in charity retail, non-profit organisations and recruiting volunteers
- Strong knowledge of recruitment platforms and applicant tracking systems
- Experience producing reports for senior leadership
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with great time management
- Passion for diversity, inclusion and collaborative working
- Comfortable working in a hybrid setup and travelling to shop locations
What We Offer
- Salary: £32 – 34k
- 12-month fixed-term contract
- Hybrid working model (Teddington office, shop visits + remote working)
- 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Full access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Team social events
Ready to make a difference?
Click Apply Now and submit your CV and a cover letter telling us why you’re a great fit for FARA
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thanks to funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, TransActual are recruiting a Policy Officer to join our growing team. You’ll both be working alongside our Policy Lead, Director of Policy and Director for Healthcare to advocate for trans people’s needs in a range of policy areas.
This is role is offered on the initial basis of a 3 year contract, with any extension of that subject to funding.
As a Policy Officer at TransActual you will:
- Engage with elected representatives and civil servants.
- Support with the research for, writing and distribution of TransActual’s Parliamentary briefings.
- Research and write responses to consultations, reviews and calls for evidence.
- Keep our policy database up to date.
- Support the Policy Lead in creating and coordinating a Trans Policy Network.
- Support the delivery of a programme of work to support activists to develop their develop skills and expertise in policy work.
- Work collaboratively with others in the LGBTQ+ sector and beyond on policy matters.
- Work with TransActual’s programmes officer to create information and training resources for trans people on rights and protections.
- Coordinate TransActual’s policy volunteers to ensure they’ve got what they need to be able to support our work.
An in depth understanding of trans people’s lived experiences and an ongoing commitment to bringing about positive change for all trans people in the UK is absolutely essential for this role. This understanding can come from your own lived experience. You will demonstrate a strong understanding of and commitment to equity, particularly in relation to race equity and disability equity.
We particularly welcome and encourage applications from trans people, Black People and People of Colour, neurodivergent people and disabled people.
The successful applicant will be required to attend regular meetings in Central London, but must be able to work from home as well.
Terms and salary: 30 hours a week, a total salary of £21,840 per year (the full time equivalent salary would be £27,300).
The closing date for the position is Friday 5th September 2025 at 5pm.
The job pack and application form are available via our website.
TransActual are working towards a world where trans people can live safely, in dignity and with access to the healthcare that we need.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Candidate Pack on our website:Our Vacancies – Naval Childrens Charity
The first year of this role will include some enhanced responsibilities, providing maternity cover for the Project Manager role from October 2025.
The role will involve attendance at events around the UK, the post holder will work out of the main office in Castaway House and remotely. Training in the internal systems of the Naval Children’s Charity will be provided and access to other relevant training as required.
This is a full time role of 35 hours per week which may need to be worked over 7 days/weekends to accommodate attendance at events as required. There is local and long-distance travel by appropriate means to support volunteers and community activities/events across the UK. This role involves a significant number of weekend events.
Specifics of Role
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Reports to the Head of Operations
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Works closely with:
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Project Manager
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The Head of Operations and case working team
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Admin Support Officer
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Naval Children’s Charity Youth Council
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Individual donors and supporters
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Royal Navy Ships/Units and Community groups
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Volunteers
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PROJECT MANAGER SUPPORT (TO INLCUDE INTITIAL MATERNITY COVER RESPONSIBILITIES)
Life Chances
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Liaise with partners to secure 2026 delivery dates for some project areas
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Promotion of opportunities and processing of applications for key periods (February, Easter and Summer 2026)
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Evaluation of any opportunities taking place during the cover period
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Liaising with partners of the Charity’s Tier 2 projects and delivery of events
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Reporting data to CEO/SLT for Greenwich funding
Youth Council
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Monthly online meetings with group and related administrative tasks to schedule dates/attendance and meeting focus
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Work with the Youth council to raise awareness of the support and recruitment of young people
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In person delivery of annual events
Wellbeing Packs
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Oversight of requests for wellbeing packs, liaison with Office Administrator and Database Administrator for processing
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Monthly/regular stock checks and reorders
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Review of the process and packs toward the end of the financial year, ready for refresh and/or development
COMMUNITY EVENTS / OUTREACH
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Plan and implement a programme of attendance at external events such as Naval Charity Days
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Maintaining and updating an events calendar for assessment of attendance by the Charity
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Ensure event checklist is completed for approval of costs involved with each event and signed off by HOO or CEO.
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Arrange site for charity gazebo.
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Ensure manned throughout event by postholder and volunteers.
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Put together all items required for event.
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Ensure appropriate risk assessments/licences in place.
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Ensure compliance with health & safety throughout the event.
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Publicise events using Social Media and website
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Children’s competitions (such as Art or seasonal) to be run to increase awareness into schools
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Source raffle and auction prizes
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Branded charity items
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maintain stocks to be used as giveaways at events and given to fundraisers
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source and price new items as required (as authorised by Line manager)
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Work with Project Manager on events relating to Life Chances, Youth Council, promotion of the Charity at a senior level as requested by CEO
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Support the caseworking team in their community outreach programme with resources and liaison with areas as required. This programme focuses on areas containing a high population of Naval personnel to include (but not limited to) Culdrose, Yeovilton, Plymouth and Devon.
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Reach out to families through attendance at community events, presentations to schools and other organisations.
VOLUNTEERS & FUNDRAISING
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Develop, manage, train and steward a network of regional volunteers and individual fundraisers, particularly in areas with strong Naval presence.
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To support at events
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To fundraise within their community
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To distribute collection tins around their community which are regularly checked and the contents banked
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To support in the office
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With distribution of resources
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Office admin support
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Reach out to community local and national to recruit volunteers / individual fundraisers
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Through Naval community centres
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Through Aggie’s Pastoral workers
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Using Social Media
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Ensure volunteer and fundraising handbooks are kept up to date and all volunteers inducted using Volunteer Role Description, Volunteer Handbook and relevant guidance
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Maintain regular contact with volunteers, keeping them informed and engaged with the activities of the Charity
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Support Knitting volunteers across the UK, research new groups and organisations. This includes sending out patters on request, creating requests to send to the social media team and maintaining records of knitters.
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Send timely thank you letters
OTHER
Responsible for personal learning and professional development
Such other relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Knowledge and skills commensurate with role to include:
Essential
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Educated to A Level or equivalent standard or above
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Experience of working with a charity or not-for-profit organisation including
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recruiting and managing volunteers
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proven track record of community fundraising including Fundraising Regulations and Gift Aid
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Excellent time management stills, ability to work on own initiative, manage competing priorities and maintain high standards
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IT literate and with knowledge of MS Office 365 and database recording systems
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In possession of a full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle.
Desirable
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Knowledge of the Royal Navy
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Experience of working with a charity or nor-for-profit organisation including:
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project management with skills to coordinate a diverse range of people/projects with vital deadlines
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experience of public speaking and delivering presentations
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Personal qualities
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Willing to embrace the Mission and Vision of the Naval Children’s Charity
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Be a constructive member of the team and work cooperatively with other staff members. Take part and contribute to team meetings.
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Effective collaboration with colleagues and contribute to a positive team culture
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Excellent communication skills with colleagues, stakeholders and Trustees
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Attention to detail
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Empathetic nature
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Flexible, calm, proactive attitude
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Cooperate with the NCC on health and safety matters, taking reasonable care of own and other people’s health and safety within the workplace.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an experienced and customer-focused administrator to lead on the administration of the CLPE Learning Programme, which includes courses that take place both in person at the Centre and online as well as INSET training and consultancy delivered at other locations around the country. You will also be part of the Centre’s administration team to support the day-to-day running of the Centre and help us ensure that everyone who works in and visits our Centre is well looked after and has a fantastic experience. This will include providing reception cover, greeting visitors, answering phones, supporting tenants and event bookings, and providing general admin support to the team based at the Centre.
You will be based at our beautiful Grade 2 listed building in Southwark. Your usual working hours will be 2pm to 6pm to provide Centre admin cover during this time, but this role will also require occasional evening or weekend working to fulfil event commitments, and flexibility to provide cover for staff leave. Due to the nature of your duties, and fixed hours, this role is not suitable for flexible or home working.
Our Centre houses an amazing collection of 25,000 children’s books as well as being a training and event centre for teachers, publishers and everyone else who works with children’s literature and cares about children’s literacy.
This is an extremely interesting and varied job. As well as working closely with our teaching team, responding to enquiries and bookings, and arranging logistics for courses and events taking place at the Centre, you might also be supporting our librarian with a book launch, welcoming our trustees to a meeting, or looking after a famous children’s author.
Your duties will include:
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Providing the first point of contact for all enquiries relating to courses, webinars, CPD or other events, by email and phone, as well as responding to general enquiries
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Coordinating all booking information for courses, INSET training and consultancy
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Carrying out data reconciliation and reporting using systems such as Zoom and Xero
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Updating webpages for courses and events
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Managing all event logistics, including joining details, invoicing, gathering feedback and on-the-day support / room set-up / catering
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Arranging travel and accommodation when necessary
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Working with the Centre Manager/s to ensure the smooth running of the building for visitors, staff and tenants
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Managing room bookings, including responding to enquiries, confirming and recording bookings and sending invoices
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Managing the Centre signing in system for guests
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Ordering supplies and supporting the wider CLPE team with ad hoc administrative tasks
You will need good administration and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure, as well as excellent attention to detail and customer service skills. You should also have experience of working in a customer-facing role and / or supporting schools and other education settings. An understanding of financial sales processes, including online booking processes, and competence with Microsoft Office, Teams and Zoom will be essential.
You should also be confident that you are able to manage physical aspects of the role, including setting up event rooms and moving furniture when necessary
If you are interested in being part of our team and taking on this key role, we’d love to hear from you. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now with your CV and a statement detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
Closing date: Thursday 28 August 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.