Programme managers jobs
Purpose of Post: The post holder will lead on the delivery of our volunteer programme. You will be responsible for the recruitment of new volunteers and the support of existing volunteers and volunteer contacts to maintain a positive volunteer experience.
You will work across teams to ensure the volunteer’s experience is positive and will play a key role in volunteer retention. You will work with the different teams to identify and develop new volunteering opportunities. You will increase the diversity and variety of our volunteering opportunities to reflect our local community and better serve our members. You will work to ensure our volunteers feel valued, fulfilled, and have opportunities to meaningfully contribute to Hear Us.
As well as oversight of all our volunteering activities, the post-holder will assist in delivering, developing and expanding upon the success of our existing independent peer support Linkworking Project at inpatient wards at the Royal Bethlem Hospital (RBH) and Croydon’s Mental Health Community Services, Jeanette Wallace House (JWH) and Queens Resource Centre (QRC). The post-holder will assist the Peer Support Coordinator in managing and supporting our team of peer support Linkworkers (volunteers) to monitor the quality of Croydon’s statutory mental health services.
This role is crucial for maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of our volunteer activities, enabling us to support more people in our community.
This post holder will work towards achieving a Hear Us Volunteer Accreditation as part of ensuring good practice for our staff and volunteers, and developing the future creative direction of our volunteering offer.
Given the collaborative and engagement-focused nature of this role, and its direct delivery responsibilities, regular face-to-face working is required, with the post-holder based primarily in the office and attending events and community activities as needed.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
· Develop and support different techniques to attract lived experience volunteers to Hear Us to build a strong and diverse volunteer base
· Develop and produce volunteer recruitment and information material for our public events, website, and social media
· Monitor and screen incoming volunteer applications and make first contact with applicants
· Liaise with Hear Us managers to schedule, plan, and organise in-person and online volunteer recruitment drives and/or information days
· Support with the development and delivery of a standardised volunteer induction.
Volunteer Management
· Lead on organising and managing volunteer involvement in events and activities, ensuring effective briefing and debriefing.
· Provide volunteer supervision and support where required (usually volunteers will be line managed by their project manager if volunteering with a specific project)
· Conduct regular volunteer surveys and establish routes for volunteers to provide feedback.
Volunteer Training
· Schedule, plan, and organise group training days for volunteers to access and complete mandatory training
· To support volunteers to access and complete mandatory training, (including safeguarding, Prevent and information governance) and to encourage attending further training, workshops or other opportunities that may support in their own development.
· To provide bespoke Hear Us training to new volunteers as part of the induction process, and provide refresher and ongoing training for existing volunteers, updating and/or redesigning the training manuals where necessary.
· In collaboration with colleagues, to develop the Hear Us Academy (accredited peer support training modules)
Volunteer Database Management
· Manage the volunteer database by maintaining an accurate record of Hear Us volunteers, including but not limited to activity status, address, and communication preferences on Hear Us database(s).
· Ensure all recruitment checks are completed and accurate volunteer records are held in compliance with the Data Protection Act and GDPR.
Linkwork Project Support
· Act as a deputy for the Peer Support Coordinator where required, in managing a small, vibrant team of peer support volunteer Linkworkers (all of who are current or former mental health service users).
· Assist with Linkworking Project support, such as supporting volunteers in signing up for the SLaM Involvement Register, arranging an induction with Hear Us and introducing peer support Linkworkers to wards and services.
· In the absence of the Peer Support Coordinator, organise and manage the peer support Linkworking rota, finding cover where necessary, ensuring as few sessions are cancelled as possible.
· In the absence of the Peer Support Coordinator, maintain good relations with the SLaM Involvement Register, and submit peer support Linkworkers’ timesheets as required.
· In the absence of the Peer Support Coordinator, ensure the ongoing delivery of Linkworking Sessions
· Help monitor the peer support Linkworking Project, evaluating its effectiveness on improving services and gathering feedback from service users, Linkworkers, and SLaM staff.
· Gather and provide peer support Linkworkers with signposting material and information that can be shared with service users.
Stakeholder Management
· Work in partnership with the Peer Support Coordinator, Engagement and Campaigns Manager, Welfare Rights Manager, Events Coordinator, Deputy CEO, CEO, trustees, and other staff members to achieve the charity's aims and ensure stability and longevity for Hear Us and its members.
· Represent Hear Us on appropriate external committees, networks and other bodies, with other voluntary, statutory and private sector agencies.
· Work on volunteer incentives, recognition and reward schemes across the year.
Other Duties
· Attend supervision and identify your own training and support needs with your supervisor.
· Develop and maintain a healthy working practice for yourself and the volunteers (including peer support Linkworkers) by having clear personal and professional boundaries.
· Keep up to date with best practice and legislation in the volunteer sector.
· Actively oppose discrimination against people who experience mental distress in Croydon in line with the Hear Us diversity and inclusion and recruitment policies
· Adhere to all Hear Us policies and procedures in all aspects of their work (including safeguarding, equity, inclusion & diversity, health & safety and confidentiality)
It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are expected to work in a flexible way, as required by Hear Us. Some meetings and other events may be held out of normal office hours and could involve travel away from the local area.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Flexible
Join our small but mighty team and help transform the future for people affected by primary bone cancer.
We’re looking for a motivated and detail-driven Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Officer to support a growing and strategic income stream. You’ll work closely with the Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Manager to research prospects, write compelling applications, manage reporting, and build warm, meaningful relationships with funders who want to make a real impact.
In this role, you’ll contribute to raising around £500,000 a year to fund life-saving research and vital support services for patients and families. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across the charity, turning insight, data, and stories into persuasive cases for support that inspire funders to give.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong writing skills, excellent relationship-building abilities, and a proactive approach. Whether you already have experience in trust fundraising or are looking to develop in this area, we’ll support you every step of the way.
What we offer:
• 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working and home-working support
• 6% employer pension
• Private Health Insurance (after probation)
• Generous training and development opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative culture where you can genuinely make an impact
If you’d love to use your skills to support a passionate community and help drive positive change, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
Our mission is to save lives and improve outcomes for people affected by primary bone cancer through research, information, awareness and support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Cambridge Science Centre
For more than ten years, Cambridge Science Centre (CSC) has been sparking
curiosity and a love of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in
young people across the East of England.
Job Description
This role is central to positioning CSC as the leading small-to-medium-sized science
centre and STEM engagement organisation in the UK. Working with the CEO and
Directors, you will help identify opportunities, shape CSC’s marketing strategy, and
translate that into an objective-led plan of action. You will be responsible for all CSC
marketing campaigns and activity, owning the brand and its development across all
key audiences, including the public, community groups, teachers and school leaders,
corporate CSR teams, and educational grant providers.
You will lead CSC’s marketing partnerships and publicity channels, including the
website, social media, YouTube, and press contacts. You will set the strategic
direction that informs our creative approach, energising staff to push creative
boundaries across video, social media, digital platforms, and live engagements.
In addition, you will ensure the organisation is supported with up-to-date collateral
across all major functions and initiatives, while fostering a customer-focused approach
through media and marketing skills training across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
● Develop and manage all CSC marketing and advertising activity, strategically
prioritising initiatives to achieve annual targets within the marketing budget.
● Own all aspects of CSC’s brand and the development of CSC’s storytelling
framework, ensuring content consistently communicates impact, inclusivity,
scientific curiosity, and community value.
● Support the CEO in the development and revision of a multi-year marketing
strategy, identifying top-priority objectives for focused campaigns which you
will then own.
● Maintain a cross-organisation annual marketing plan and quarterly update
schedule with key staff members to help identify ongoing opportunities to
promote CSC activities, products, community engagements and programmes.
● Working with the broader CSC team, create and manage a marketing content
development plan, including case-studies, blogs and social-media threads, to
best seize publicity opportunities and achieve annual marketing objectives.
● Establish annual marketing targets, and own and track marketing metrics
across all key audiences, including the public, schools, community groups,
corporate partners, and the informal education sector, including quarterly
reports on progress.
● Identify and manage marketing risk for the organisation, including considered
fast-response on public platforms as appropriate.
● Develop and manage all CSC marketing relationships with partners and
press.
● Own all press and publicity channels, driving up quality engagement with CSC
through the CSC website, social media, YouTube, etc.
● Create and manage a CSC collateral database, ensuring responsiveness to
business development priorities.
● Empower and upskill CSC staff to actively support marketing campaigns and
storytelling efforts.
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● Ensure that community and partner engagements are effectively supported
with marketing and awareness-raising initiatives.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
● Significant experience in a senior marketing role, including annual budget
planning, press engagement, and campaign management.
● Proven experience in brand development and stewardship of brand identity.
● Experience in managing publicity channels, including websites and social
media.
● Experience in setting marketing targets and measuring progress to achieve
specific business development objectives.
● Experience in business-to-consumer advertising, ideally within a family, youth,
or event-oriented organisation.
● A people person: you enjoy working with others to help bring their stories to life.
● Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
● Driven to deliver timely, high-quality outcomes in everything you do.
● Proven ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing priorities.
● A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
● A collaborative work ethic, enabling you to work effectively with colleagues and
partners across a wide range of projects.
● Competent with digital tools, comfortable working with digital content and
analytical platforms.
Able to achieve a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
Desirable Criteria
● Business-to-business marketing, and business partnership marketing
experience
● Relevant business, charity or educational press contact network
● Work with community- and value-based organisations
● Experience in developing and maintaining product and marketing collateral
● Experience in science communications or of working with families, adults and
children
● Customer service skills and experience
● Level 3 or equivalent qualifications in a STEM subject
● Full clean driving license
Turn words into impact and help families and children thrive.
At invest in play, we believe every child deserves the best start in life. Our training programmes are designed to help parents, teachers and communties build stronger relationships and brighter futures for children, in the UK and around the world.
We are looking for someone who loves language and learning and wants to use their skills to make a real difference. This is not your typical L&D role. It is creative, global and deeply meaningful. You will be the person who makes sure every learning resource we have created is accurate, inspiring and consistent no matter what language it is in.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Role
The Law Society of England and Wales is looking to recruit an experienced Member Engagement Manager to join our Membership Engagement & Services Team. Working in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, the role will be responsible for developing and co-ordinating the delivery of tailored membership services and engagement programmes that deliver increased awareness, take-up and satisfaction with the member offer. The successful candidate will also be responsible for identifying and developing ways to improve members' experiences and needs via our products and services.
What we're looking for
You have experience researching and analysing market or member needs and using these insights to improve services, products or experiences.
You can produce high quality content and engagement activities such as seminars, webinars, videos, e newsletters and written communications, and have led their design and delivery for large and diverse audiences.
You communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and in person.
You bring strong project management and prioritisation skills and can balance multiple workstreams while maintaining both strategic focus and attention to detail.
You also have excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build relationships, influence others and bring stakeholders together around shared goals.
What's in it for you
This is an excellent opportunity to work with contemporary thinkers in a progressive membership organisation. The successful candidate will join a strong and collegiate membership engagement team and a brand with a reputation for excellence and legal expertise, committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and a culture of trust, clarity, excellence and respect.
The role is office-based though we embrace hybrid working. We currently work to a team charter where we work together from the office two days per week, or more as needed. There is a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly and supportive working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.
Please note: if you are an internal applicant, Pay Policy will apply.
The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and other decision makers, to offering training and advice, we're here to help, protect and promote solicitors.
RNID Near You Coordinator Leicester City
Remote working in or near Leicester City
£25,708 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week
Maternity Cover - Fixed, ending 31st December 2026
As a Coordinator for our RNID Near You community service in Leicester City, you will focus and lead on developing and delivering our community service across the area through drop-ins offering:
- practical hearing aid support
- information on hearing loss and tinnitus
- hearing checks
You will be responsible for co-ordinating up to 15 drop-in sessions and be able to recruit, train and manage a team of up to 30 volunteers to deliver the service across Leicester City. You will have responsibility for the set up and running of these sessions and have good local knowledge of the area and seek new opportunities for delivery of the RNID Near You services.
We are looking to appoint a motivated person with a keen interest in supporting people with their hearing loss. While you will be home based, there will be regular travel to all venues where we will provide drop-in sessions in community and care settings.
You want to make a difference in people’s lives and love to interact with various audiences, including volunteers, health & care professionals and people we support. You have experience managing people or volunteers and events, your own workload and are able to work evenings/ weekends if required. You are able to physically assist clients with hearing aids sensitively, giving clear guidance and taking into account individual wishes and health needs.
You are ready to work for a home-working organisation and have good IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, Word.
We are RNID: Together we’ll make life more inclusive for deaf people and those with hearing loss or tinnitus. Our charity has been through a complete transformation, while building on the best of our past. We’ve returned to our former, much-loved name, become wholly remote working, and established a new strategy, focused on reaching the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.
We are creating a radically different culture which is externally focused, curious, evidence-based, deliberate, agile, and future orientated.Our values are at the heart of what we do.
We strive to be and continue to connected to our communities, insightful and confident in what we do and who we are, curious in everything we do and passionate about our purpose.
We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.
Closing date: 21 December 2025.
Interviews: w/c 5 January 2026.
Supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus
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!
Are you an exceptional fundraiser who excels at cultivating high-value relationships and securing transformational gifts? Do you enjoy working with senior volunteers and philanthropists who are deeply committed to changing children’s lives?
Step into a pivotal role within one of the UK’s leading philanthropy teams as you lead our flagship Tick Tock Club appeal — inspiring major donors and volunteers to drive extraordinary impact for seriously ill children.
Salary
The salary for this position is £52,526 per annum and we operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.
In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver a personal fundraising target of £1.5m+, securing six- and seven-figure gifts and multi-year commitments from high-net-worth individuals and charitable trusts.
- Lead the £20m Tick Tock Club appeal, shaping strategy and driving one of GOSH Charity’s flagship philanthropic initiatives.
- Recruit, inspire and collaborate with senior volunteers, campaign boards and influential supporters to accelerate high-value fundraising.
- Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects, using insight-led approaches to build long-term engagement and maximise impact.
- Oversee campaign events, communications and tailored proposals, ensuring activity aligns with income targets and delivers an exceptional supporter experience.
- Provide motivating line management to a small team, fostering professional development, wellbeing and high performance.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- A strong track record of securing six- and seven-figure philanthropic gifts.
- Experience partnering with senior volunteers and campaign boards on major fundraising initiatives.
- Strategic leadership skills with the ability to galvanise a team around ambitious goals.
- Exceptional relationship-building, influencing and presentation abilities.
- A creative, solutions-focused mindset with resilience under pressure.
Please refer to the full job description below for more information.
About the team
You’ll join our sector-leading Philanthropy team — recognised as one of the most high-performing and respected in the charity sector. We partner with some of the most generous and committed philanthropists in the UK and beyond to transform the lives of seriously ill children.
Our talented and supportive team of 20+ works closely with colleagues across fundraising, clinical, and research teams to create inspiring, high-impact opportunities for supporters. In partnership with senior volunteers and committees, we drive landmark campaigns including the £300 million Build It. Beat It. appeal and the Tick Tock Club, with exciting plans for a major new research-focused campaign on the horizon.
We are Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. We stop at nothing to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Lead Global Education Marketing - Hybrid Role
Marketing and Communications Manager (Maternity Cover)
Recruiting on behalf of our client
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid (Central London Head Office & Home Working)
Contract: Full-time (Significant part-time considered)
Start Date: Monday 5th March 2026
Closing Date: 23rd December 2026
First Stage Interviews: 12th & 13th January 2026 (Online)
Second Stage Interviews: 20th & 21st January 2026 (In person)
Shape the Future of International Education
This is an opportunity to lead marketing and communications for a respected global organisation that supports British international schools worldwide. Connecting hundreds of schools across more than 80 countries, this organisation influences the educational experience of hundreds of thousands of students. If you're passionate about strategic campaigns, digital engagement, and telling stories that matter, this role offers impact on a truly international scale.
Why You'll Love This Role
- Global Reach: Work with schools and partners across continents.
- Positive Culture: A team where every employee feels valued and respected.
- Flexibility: Hybrid working and adaptable hours.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities to lead, innovate, and develop.
- Commitment to Wellbeing & Inclusion: Diversity, equity, and sustainability at the heart of everything.
What You'll Do
- Lead Marketing Strategy: Deliver a multi-channel marketing and communications plan.
- Drive Engagement: Create campaigns to attract and retain members.
- Digital Marketing: Oversee social media, SEO, PPC, and content planning.
- Brand Management: Maintain and evolve the organisation's brand.
- Event Promotion: Manage marketing for the flagship annual conference and webinars.
- Stakeholder Relations: Build strong partnerships with schools and affiliates.
- Team Leadership: Line manage two marketing executives.
- Data & Reporting: Monitor performance and ensure GDPR compliance.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience in marketing and communications, including digital strategy.
- Strong project management and organisational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication for diverse audiences.
- Ability to lead campaigns and manage budgets effectively.
Benefits
- Salary: £55,000 per annum
- 25 days holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme (5% employer contribution)
- Access to medical insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
- Commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility
Interested?
Apply now and help this organisation continue its mission to support schools and students worldwide.
Charity People is a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. 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 do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
About the role
We are currently looking for an impassioned and self-driven individual to join our activities team to deliver exceptional service to our students, through engaging with the 350+ student groups, which deliver an incredible range of world-class opportunities to their members.
You will act as the first point of contact for student-led groups and will drive improvements of activities and events including administering risk management, facilities, finance, training, and a wide range of administrative processes. A significant part of the post includes supporting the safe delivery of activities through risk management steps and working within our sports partnership to ensure Imperial Athletes sporting activities are safe. You will develop strong communities and networks within the university and maintain key working relationships.
The role sits within the Directorate of Membership Services and the post will have a cross-departmental focus to ensure our training package, volunteer support and all processes are equitable and effective for all student groups.
What you would be doing
The Student Activities Coordinator (Events) is tasked with coordinating the delivery and development of events run by student-led groups.
The role is responsible for ensuring that student volunteers are able to deliver their activities and events safely, and ensure students have a high-quality service and experience on their journey as a volunteer.
The role is responsible for supporting the:
- delivery of student-led groups, tours / trips, and activities
- Development and Support for groups in relation to events and activity
Alongside the Activities Manager, elected Officer Trustees, and the wider activities team, the role will support the delivering of a high-quality support service for student-led groups.
Please job description for full list of duties and responsibilities.
What we are looking for
The successful candidate will be committed to using their skills and knowledge to empower student-group leaders and will have personal experience of higher education. The role will require excellent administration and organisational skills, a methodical approach to managing information and sophisticated interpersonal skills. Ideally you will have experience with event and trip administration, providing exceptional customer care and working with and training volunteers. You will be able to operate with autonomy as well as be able to balance competing priorities.
Please see person specification in job description for further details.
What we can offer you
Please note this role is with the Students’ Union. We’re a registered charity in our right, with our own governance, systems, processes and objectives. However, we work extremely closely with Imperial College London, so you’ll also be joining a wider community of staff working within higher education. If you’ve never worked in a students’ union, or are unsure why it’s different, we urge you to get in contact. It’s a brilliant place to work.
As an employee of Imperial College, you will be part of lively community and work in a friendly and relaxed environment. Our aim is to provide to all our employees an encouraging and relaxed working environment with an emphasis on personal development and work-life balance. Based on that we offer:
- flexible working hours
- generous pension scheme
- 25 days holiday (plus 6/7 extra days per year for College Christmas and Easter closures)
- bicycle loan scheme
- season ticket loan
- health benefits
- excellent professional development opportunities and many more.
More information can be found on the Imperial College Benefits page.
Further information
To apply for the role please complete the online application form.
We are running a characteristic anonymised application process for this recruitment as part of the College’s commitment to equal opportunities and eliminating discrimination. Applicants will be assigned an application reference number and applicants’ names will not be visible to recruiting managers until the interview stage. You will not be required to attach a CV. Please also refrain from including your name in your supporting statement.
Should you require any further details on the role please contact the People team listed on the website.
Closing date: 11 January 2026
Interviews (In-Person) will be expected to take place on 26 and 27 January 2026.
We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and other racial minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. If there are any reasonable adjustments needed through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible.
As part of our commitment to sustainability, every role within Imperial College Union contributes to our environmental and social goals. This includes actively participating in initiatives to reduce waste, conserve energy, and promote eco-friendly practices within every department.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving organisational impact? We're looking for an experienced professional to join us as Head of Strategy Implementation (Interim). This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering our current Strategy and Theory of Change, ensuring momentum and alignment across the charity.
This role is fixed term until September 2026, working 29 hours per week. The successful candidate will be required to attend meetings at least once a week as needed in central London and to attend meetings in other locations across the UK with reasonable notice.
Interviews will be held either in person in central London or virtually on Monday 22nd December. We appreciate this is a busy time of year and not all candidates will be able to travel. There may be a second, in person, interview in the New Year as part of the process.
What you'll do:
· Lead the implementation of our Strategy and Theory of Change, embedding cross-departmental collaboration through Thematic Oversight Groups.
· Oversee progress on strategic priorities, on behalf of the Chief Executive.
· Undertake engagement in preparation for a limited review and refresh of the Theory of Change which is due to take place in Q3-Q4 2026-2027.
· Provide senior leadership oversight of our Policy & Public Affairs function and support integrated working across the Strategy & External Affairs Department.
· Prepare reports for the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Trustees.
· Oversee data-led quarterly reporting via a dashboard, driving quality assurance and continual improvement.
What we're looking for:
· A seasoned leader with at least 10 years' professional experience, including 5+ years working in a leadership role at a large organisation, working closely with the Chief Executive.
· At least 5 years' experience working on strategy implementation.
· Expertise in policy/public affairs.
· Experience of matrix programme management.
· Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to influence at all levels.
· Strategic thinker with creativity, adaptability, and a collaborative approach.
Why join us?
This is a chance to make a real difference at a critical time for our charity. You'll work alongside senior leaders, shape strategic priorities, and help prepare for the next phase of our journey.
Our Purpose is Changing Childhoods. Changing Lives. Working with children and young people to be safe, happy, healthy and hopeful.
Apply now and help us deliver lasting impact for the next generation.
At Barnardo's, we are focused on striving for excellence on behalf of children and young people. We also seek to create an environment where everyone can belong, grow, and thrive, and welcome applications from all individuals who meet the criteria.
We are recruiting three Funding Strategy Development Managers, two Permanent roles and one Fixed-term for 12 months. Please state clearly in your supporting statement if you wish to be considered for the Fixed Term or Permanent role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the National Lottery Community Fund’s, Funding Strategy, Innovation and UK Directorate at a key moment in the delivery of our strategy. If you are up for playing a central role in a new team, which will be vital in enabling the Fund to deliver for communities in the years ahead, then this role could be for you.
We are approaching the midpoint of implementation of our strategy “It starts with community”. Over the last few years our funding portfolios in each of the nations of the UK and corporate functions have worked hard to embed the strategic ambitions we set ourselves. We are looking to take stock of our progress, understand how a changing world may impact our work and explore how we can grow our ambition to address the issues that will impact communities over the years ahead. Building on what we have achieved so far, we want to make greater progress including:
- Ensuring the fund has a thorough and live understanding of its collective response to the strategy, where our successes are and where there are opportunities to go further.
- Supporting our senior management team to come together to understand and explore our progress and shape the strategic direction for the organisation together
- Supporting greater engagement and collaboration between funding portfolios to enable sharing and learning, to build a better collective understanding of our missions and commitments and grow our impact
- Delivering ambitious and impactful projects to address common opportunities and challenges, for example to support the embedding of partnership working across the Fund, or to respond to the challenges and opportunities presented by new technologies.
- Supporting ongoing strategy development, including horizon scanning to maintain a collective picture of key developments related to our missions, cross cutting commitments and wider factors impacting communities.
Your day will be a blend of strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and practical execution, with plenty of opportunities to collaborate, influence, and drive change across the Fund. You will be one of two permanent managers in a small new team led by the Head of Strategy Development.
As this is a new team roles and responsibilities will be defined as the Team comes together. However, responsibilities may include:
- Drafting Senior Management Team (SMT) and Board reports on strategy implementation to update on progress and promote discussions on areas for development.
- Monitoring of funding portfolio strategy development and delivery activity, including maintaining regular engagement with portfolio representatives.
- Reviewing progress reports, identifying risks and issues and shaping recommendations to meet challenges and opportunities to go further in meeting strategic ambitions.
- Working closely with the Fund’s Governance Team to ensure the appropriate use of governance fora to provide oversight of strategy implementation and development work and maintaining an effective forward look of key priorities.
- Leading on engagement with key corporate functions, such as analytical, communications, legal and Human Resources, to support alignment with strategic ambitions.
- Engaging with funding teams across the Fund to support strong alignment between strategic ambition and operational realities.
- Leading discreet projects to explore emerging shared opportunities and challenges, undertaking desk research, engaging internal and external stakeholders and shaping proposals.
- Identifying opportunities for further alignment, internal partnerships and new ways of working.
Interview Details:
- Interview Date: TBC - 22 and 23 of January
- Format: Virtual
- Location: UK-Wide
Location: We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices, these are Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Newcastle and Newtown.
Briefing session: We will be hosting a briefing session to further outline the role and answer questions on the following date: 15 December 2025, 3:15- 4:00pm. To register or ask any questions about the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team.
How to apply:
Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application.
Essential criteria:
- Experience of working with civil society, either working in a civil society organisation or in a supporting function (e.g. in a funding, consultancy or policy making body) with a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.
- Experience of managing competing priorities to ensure successful delivery of key pieces of work.
- Strong collaboration skills, able to work with a range of people at different levels within an organisation to shape plans and projects that reflect the interests of the organisation.
- Strong external engagement skills, able to proactively identify a range of relevant stakeholders, build and maintain relationships, and draw on knowledge and expertise to inform proposals and projects.
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to draw on data and qualitative evidence to understand complex topics and shape evidence led proposals.
- Strong communication skills, able to present complex topics clearly using a range of communication tools, in particular, able to write clear and succinct formal papers for senior leaders.
- Strong project management skills, able to use a range of tools to set out clear and timely delivery plans, identifying appropriate milestones, risks and issues.
Desirable criteria:
- Experience of working in a policy or strategy team, helping to set direction for an organisation or major programme of work
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition).
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About the role
The student representation team is an integral part of the Student’s Union here at Imperial College. We empower students to change the world around them. From running elections and supporting student-led campaigns, to delivering research and insight on student opinion – our team amplifies the voices of students and supports them in inspiring change and making the world a better place: in the Union, in the College, in the local area and beyond.
We are currently looking for an upbeat and impassioned individual to help support the Representation Manager in our primary objectives of representing students effectively and delivering the best student led experience possible. You will be an outstanding teammate working closely with Officer Trustees and elected student representatives to ensure that positive and impactful change is driven successfully. You will also help deliver Union democratic functions to ensure our representation is engaging and inclusive and enables students to be involved in the decision making at every level.
The successful candidate will have fantastic collaborative skills, becoming better at building relationships as you will have day to day contact with colleagues both across the Student’s Union and the College to facilitate the academic representation system. The role will require excellent planning and organisational skills including contributing to the strategic and operational goals in order to strengthen the Unions capacity for optimal student support through training, representation and democracy. You will also be key in supporting and delivering projects that assess impact across representation work therefore the ability to balance a multifaceted workload is essential.
Experience in a similar role within a fast paced (and fun!) environment would be helpful.
What you would be doing
The Representation Coordinator is a role to support and enable effective student representation within Imperial College Union. The role will ensure students are central to Union decision making by supporting fair democratic processes and helping to provide an excellent student experience.
The role is responsible for empowering and enabling elected student representatives to be effective in their roles, through effective and efficient training, support and administration of representation services.
Alongside the elected Officer Trustees and the Representation Manager, the role will support the development of strategic and operational goals that strengthen the Union’s support capacity and empower student-led change. The role will administer effective training and processes surrounding representation and democracy and play a critical role in assessing the impact of the student representatives. The role will support the delivery of key projects which affect the academic or educational experience of students at Imperial.
The full duties and responsibilities are set out in the Job Description and Person Specification.
What we are looking for
Essential Requirements:
- A Level or relevant experience
- Experience of supporting and empowering volunteers (preferably within higher education)
- Experience of supporting student representation and/or democracy
- Experience of project support and/or event administration, delivery and evaluation
- Experience of maintaining relationships with stakeholders
- Experience of producing and delivering training
- Understanding of the structures, issues and trends affecting higher education and the student experience
- Understanding of best practice in student democracy
- Understanding of best practice for developing and delivering training
- Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion issues in practice
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Competent IT skills – Microsoft 365, e-mail, social media and administrative systems
- Excellent administration and organisation abilities and the competence to balance competing priorities in order to meet deadlines
- Ability to work effectively on your own as well as in a team
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment with a flexible and adaptable approach to work
- Commitment to the Union’s values of integrity, inclusivity, and innovation
What we can offer you
Please note this role is with the Students’ Union. We’re a registered charity in our right, with our own governance, systems, processes, and objectives. However, we work extremely closely with Imperial College London, so you’ll also be joining a wider community of staff working within higher education. If you’ve never worked in a students’ union, or are unsure why it’s different, we urge you to get in contact. It’s a brilliant place to work.
As an employee of Imperial College, you will be part of lively community and work in a friendly and relaxed environment. Our aim is to provide to all our employees an encouraging and relaxed working environment with an emphasis on personal development and work-life balance. Based on that we offer:
- flexible working hours
- generous pension scheme
- 25 days holiday (plus 6/7 extra days per year for College Christmas and Easter closures)
- bicycle loan scheme
- season ticket loan
- health benefits
- excellent professional development opportunities and many more.
More information can be found on the Imperial College Benefits page.
Further information
To apply for the role please complete the online application form.
We are running a characteristic anonymised application process for this recruitment as part of the College’s commitment to equal opportunities and eliminating discrimination. Applicants will be assigned an application reference number and applicants’ names will not be visible to recruiting managers until the interview stage. You will not be required to attach a CV. Please also refrain from including your name in your supporting statement.
Closing date: 4 January 2026
Should you require any further details on the role please contact the People team listed on our website.
Interviews (In-Person) will be expected to take place week commencing 12 January 2026.
We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and other racial minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. If there are any reasonable adjustments needed through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible.
As part of our commitment to sustainability, every role within Imperial College Union contributes to our environmental and social goals. This includes actively participating in initiatives to reduce waste, conserve energy, and promote eco-friendly practices within every department.
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Are you passionate about improving the health and well-being of your local community? Do you have the skills and compassion to support individuals living with long-term health conditions? We’re looking for a motivated Health & Wellbeing Facilitator to join our dedicated team at Age UK Bromley & Greenwich.
About the Role
As a Health & Wellbeing Facilitator, you will play a pivotal role in delivering our Long-Term Health Conditions Programme. This includes leading self-management workshops, organising peer support groups, and empowering clients to make positive lifestyle changes. You’ll be a key player in helping individuals build confidence, enhance their health knowledge, and take control of their well-being. Working closely with colleagues and volunteers, you’ll connect clients to valuable services, create support networks, and make a tangible difference in their lives.
What You’ll Do:
- Work with the Lifestyle Coordinator to plan and deliver engaging health and well-being workshops for individuals with ongoing health conditions.
- Facilitate support groups, training and supervising volunteer peer mentors to provide targeted, condition-specific guidance.
- Collaborate with partner organisations to ensure a smooth referral process for additional services like Befriending, Carer Support, and Handyperson services.
- Provide personalised support through various channels, including face-to-face meetings, phone calls, and online communication.
- Help clients develop essential skills, such as managing medication, reducing stress, and communicating with healthcare providers.
- Monitor programme outcomes, maintain accurate client records, and contribute to continuous service improvement.
About You
We’re looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a proactive attitude, and a genuine passion for helping others. You should have experience working with individuals who face health challenges and a commitment to promoting independence and well-being. Knowledge of local resources and services is a plus, as is experience in organising health-related workshops or programmes.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Strong communication skills with a track record of supporting individuals facing health challenges.
- A basic understanding of long-term health conditions and how they impact physical, emotional, and social well-being.
- Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
- A flexible and adaptive approach to meet the needs of our clients.
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
At Age UK Bromley & Greenwich, we are passionate about making later life a time to enjoy. Join a supportive, mission-driven team where your work is valued and where you’ll have the chance to make a real difference in your community. We value equality, respect, and creativity, offering a collaborative and flexible work environment.
What We Offer:
- 27 days of annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays.
- Pension scheme with a competitive employer match.
- Hybrid working options considered (after completion of Probation Period) to support work-life balance.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme for mental, financial, and physical well-being support.
We're a local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. We want everyone to be able to love later life.



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Are you an experienced organiser ready to take on a leadership role in advancing workers’ rights across the region? The ITF is seeking a Regional Lead Organiser to drive major organising programmes and strengthen union capacity.
About the Role
As Regional Lead Organiser, you will take on a strategic leadership role, shaping and driving the organising agenda across the Asia Pacific region. You will support the Regional Secretary and global organising teams by coordinating complex projects, developing long-term organising strategies, and building affiliate capacity.
You will mentor and guide Regional Organisers, support cross-country cooperation, and help develop effective campaign structures within affiliates. You will work directly with unions, workers and stakeholders across the region, providing expert advice, delivering training and helping build sustainable organising programmes.
The role involves strategic planning, field-level engagement, research, curriculum development and communication with a broad range of partners. It is central to advancing the ITF’s organising mission.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading regional organising projects aligned with ITF strategies.
- Leading on membership expansion across the regions
- Mentoring and guiding Regional Organisers.
- Supporting affiliates in strategy development and campaign planning.
- Coordinating regional organising workplans.
- Engaging with companies and regulators to support campaign goals.
- Designing and delivering training for union leaders.
- Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on progress.
- Supporting cross-border organising activities.
About You
You are an experienced organiser with a deep understanding of union power, worker mobilisation and long-term movement-building. You bring credibility as a practitioner and strong leadership qualities.
You can design organising strategies, analyse power structures and guide unions towards impactful and sustainable approaches. You are skilled at managing multiple projects and adapting to unpredictable situations.
You communicate confidently with workers, union leaders, companies and government bodies, and you have a strong ability to bring people together around shared goals.
- Extensive organising experience and mentoring capability.
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong understanding of union structures and power-building strategies.
- Experience in multicultural environments.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Training and facilitation experience.
- Strong project management skills.
- Willingness to travel within the region.
- Experience coordinating multi-country organising initiatives.
Why Join Us?
This role allows you to make a significant contribution to strengthening the labour movement across the Asia Pacific region.
You will work within a supportive, mission-driven organisation that promotes innovation, collaboration and learning.
Your leadership will help build long-term organising capacity and advance worker rights throughout the region.
Every day transport workers keep the world moving – connecting millions of people across our cities and countries

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About Us
Literacy Pirates’ vision is for every child to have the literacy skills, confidence and perseverance to succeed at school and beyond. We provide free, after-school literacy support to children who are falling behind in class and who have fewer opportunities for additional support due to their personal circumstances than others. Founded in East London, Literacy Pirates’ programme now runs online and serves children anywhere in the United Kingdom.
Literacy Pirates is on an exciting journey of growth, rolling out our innovative learning programme to reach more children than ever before. An ambitious, fast-growing charity we have set ourselves a goal of reaching 3,000 children a year nationally, by 2030 compared with 650 this year. To support this, the fundraising team must double the charity’s revenue over the next four years, from £1million to £2million annually.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Trust and Foundation specialist with a keen interest in developing strategy and a flair for building strong relationships with funders. You will be excited to play a pivotal role in the growth of this charity, knowing the huge impact every new grant will have on the number of disadvantaged young people we are able to support. You will have significant freedom to design and execute a strong growth-oriented trusts strategy.
What we're Looking for
- Proven track record of securing significant multi-year grants from trusts and foundations.
- Strong grant-writing skills with the ability to produce clear, persuasive, and tailored proposals.
- Experience using AI to generate proposals and grant reports time-efficiently.
- Excellent relationship building and management skills, with experience engaging funders and external stakeholders.
- Strong track record of prospect research using a mixture of techniques and strategies
- Experience representing an organisation at events and conferences.
- Strong numeracy and experience in preparing budgets for funders.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
- Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems.
- Commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people.
- Commitment to the mission of improving outcomes for children from less advantaged backgrounds.
- Knowledge of the education sector a plus, but not essential.
Responsibilities
- Research and identify trusts, foundations, and other funding opportunities to grow Literacy Pirates’ funding base.
- Develop a pipeline of high-quality funding applications to meet agreed income targets.
- Write or generate compelling funding proposals and grant applications, drawing on organisational impact data and stories
- Place AI tools at the centre of routine content generation for applications and reports.
- Build and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships with funders, ensuring effective stewardship at all stages.
- Attend conferences and networking events, and arrange funder visits, meetings.
- Track progress against targets and provide regular updates to the Head of Development.
- Provide support and leadership to the broader fundraising team
- Contribute to the development of the charity’s wider fundraising strategy, ensuring trusts and foundations income complements individual giving, corporate partnerships, and community events.
- Work with the Education and Comms team to ensure the right impact data and case studies are available to strengthen proposals and reports and contribute to organisation’s marketing work
- Ensure accurate and up-to-date records of applications, grants, and funder communications in the CRM system.
- Monitor sector trends and share insights on funding opportunities and best practice.
We develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of children who are falling behind in class and have fewer opportunities in their personal lives.

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