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About Us

We are the national body for careers education in England, delivering support to schools and colleges to deliver modern, 21st century careers education.

The Careers & Enterprise Company is a great place to work. We operate within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We are brought together by one thing: our passion to ensure young people get the best possible start in life and are supported to find their best next step.

Do you want to be part of a mission-driven team focused on transforming young people’s lives? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

About the role 

We are looking for a senior External Affairs leader to oversee a busy multi-disciplinary team to drive our reputational, influencing and engagement work across our national outreach, this is not a new post - it is one that already exists within the company's staffing structure. This is a highprofile position within the organisation, with responsibility for leading an integrated approach to delivering our strategic objectives across government relations, policy influencing, communications and marketing and audience engagement functions.

World class careers education requires engaging lots of institutions and stakeholders to work together in a focussed, strategic and co-ordinated way for young people across the country. Key is ensuring careers education continues to elevate its status within the skills, education and local growth agenda for policy makers and that key influencers and actors in the system collaborate with us meaningfully to achieve our mission of helping every young person to take their next best step.

External Affairs sits within CEC’s Strategy & Communications directorate alongside Policy & Impact and Strategic Business Engagement and plays a key role in helping these teams and other sectorled teams across CEC to engage audiences, communicate evidence led practice and to help inform and influence positively on future approaches to driving high quality careers education.

The role brings together three key areas:

1. Corporate Affairs and government and policy engagement, including parliamentary relationsand wider external influencers on careers, skills and education policy and provision
2. Communications, inclusive of press and media relations and stakeholder communications across multi-channels
3. Marketing and Audience Engagement, to engage and support multiple key actors within the careers education landscape, including schools and colleges, employers and providers

Please visit our website to apply, complete an application form and cover letter and upload an anonymised version of your CV.

Please describe in your cover letter:

• How you meet the experience, skills and competency criteria detailed in the job profile
• Why you would like to work for the Careers and Enterprise Company

Closing date: Midnight on 29th June 2025

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of fundraising at Springboard, a national charity that helps people overcome barriers and build thriving careers in hospitality and tourism.

As our new Head of Fundraising, you will lead the development and delivery of an ambitious, sustainable fundraising strategy to support Springboard’s long-term goals. With a focus on relationship-led income generation, you will play a key role in diversifying income streams, securing high-value partnerships and driving innovation across our fundraising portfolio.

You’ll cultivate and manage meaningful relationships with a wide range of funders and supporters, including trusts, foundations, corporate partners, major donors and philanthropic individuals. You’ll also be a confident spokesperson and ambassador for Springboard, actively engaging new funders, attending sector events and positioning the charity as a leading voice in hospitality employment, skills and social mobility.

This role offers significant scope to innovate, developing new income streams such as digital campaigns, legacy giving and donor engagement programmes. You’ll work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team and lead a dedicated fundraising team, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an ambitious, long-term fundraising strategy to sustain and grow Springboard’s income across multiple streams.
• Lead and inspire the fundraising team, embedding a high-performance culture and supporting professional development.
• Secure and manage significant income from trusts, foundations, and public funders through proactive relationship-building and high-quality applications.
• Build and nurture long-term, high-value relationships with major donors, corporate partners, and philanthropic supporters.
• Act as a senior ambassador for Springboard, representing the charity at events, networking proactively and raising our profile within the sector.
• Identify and implement new fundraising approaches, including digital campaigns, legacy giving and donor engagement programmes.
• Oversee compliance and reporting, ensuring that all fundraising activity adheres to best practice, ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams to align fundraising opportunities with programme delivery, organisational priorities, and impact goals.
• Use data and insight to monitor performance, evaluate impact and continuously improve fundraising effectiveness.

This job is for you if you are:

- A strategic thinker with a proven track record of leading successful, multi-income stream fundraising programmes.

- A skilled relationship-builder who thrives on cultivating long-term, high-value partnerships with funders, donors and corporate supporters.

- An influential communicator, confident presenting to senior stakeholders, representing your organisation externally and advocating for a powerful mission.

- An experienced fundraiser, adept at securing significant grants and major gifts and managing a complex portfolio of income sources.

- A collaborative leader who inspires high-performing teams and works cross-functionally to deliver shared organisational goals.

- Insightful and data-informed, using evidence to drive decisions and improve performance.

- Motivated by making a difference, with a passion for social mobility, skills development and transforming lives through employment.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working opportunity
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Extra gifted days at Christmas
• Extensive private health care
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee benefits scheme
• Access to learning & development platform Mapal One
• Supportive work environment

About us

At Springboard, we

- Futureproof the talent pipeline for hospitality and tourism.

- Nurture people into careers in hospitality, leisure and tourism by equipping them with the inspiration, knowledge, skills, advice and guidance they need.

- Help transform the lives of people and break down barriers to work, so they get sustained employment, whatever their age or background.

- Provide specialist careers information, advice and guidance to inform and guide young people, adults and key influencers about the industry and facilitate quality work experience opportunities.

- Promote hospitality and tourism as a great place to work, providing worthwhile and inspirational careers.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruitment process, please let us know.

* Springboard is an equal opportunities organisation, and we are serious about our compliance with legislation and GDPR.

* Please note: By submitting your details in relation to this role you are giving us permission to retain your details on our database of job seeking professionals for future reference.

We are growing our programme of research and are looking for a Research Manager to lead this work.
 
We are seeking to build our evidence base to inform national policy and the delivery of our services using both synthesised data from our services and new key pieces of research.
 
The Research Manager will work in the Policy and Research Team and manage a Research and Engagement Officer. The Research Manager will design, develop and implement an impactful programme of research that centres the needs of survivors and support the Research and Engagement Officer to conduct research. This will include managing and delivering two significant, funded research grants exploring the provision of support services and accommodation for LGBT victims and survivors.
 
You will promote the analysis, dissemination and use of the data generated to ensure maximum impact. This will include contributing to policy work led by the Director of Policy and Evidence, supported by the Policy Officer.
 
Location
 
Galop’s offices are located in London (Hybrid available). We are also open to this being a remote working role for someone based outside of London.
 
Hours
 
This role is offered on a 0.6 - 0.8 FTE (21-28 hours per week) basis, and we are open to discussion on how those hours are structured in order to encourage applicants with additional responsibilities or commitments.
 
Contract
 
Permanent
 
Reports to
 
Director of Policy and Evidence
 
Salary
 
£38,746.08 per year full-time equivalent including London weighting of £4,212.01 if living in London and/or working from our London office.
The salary pro-rata is £23,247.65 per year for 0.6 of the FTE and £30,996.86 per year for 0.8.
If the role is remote, the salary without London weighting pro-rata is £20,720.44 per year for 0.6 of the FTE and £27,627.26 per year for 0.8.
 
Closing Date and Applications
 
Applications should be submitted by 10:00am on June 30.
The first round of interviews will be held on July 8.
 
REF-222098

We are pleased to offer an exciting leadership opportunity at the Lollard Street Adventure Playground, the main activity of the Kennington Association (KA).

The ideal candidate needs to be a child-centred, proactive, enthusiastic individual, with a pragmatic and positive approach. They will need to demonstrate kindness, collaborative skills and strong leadership, fostering an environment of teamwork and mutual respect.                                                                

Highly organised and diligent, the successful applicant will be an excellent communicator, capable of managing multiple priorities while remaining adaptable to the evolving needs of the playground. A genuine passion for free play and a commitment to creating enriching experiences for children and young people are essential.

The Kennington Association (KA) is a registered charity and active community organisation based in North Lambeth. In 2013, the KA rescued the historic Lollard Street Adventure Playground (LSAP) from impending closure, brought on by local government spending cuts. With sustained funding from leading grant makers, the playground has since gone from strength to strength, winning Coolest Place to Play in the 2015 London Play Adventure Play Awards. It is now embarking on further development with a capital programme to replace the indoor play spaces, having already replaced the outdoor play structures and built new changing facilities which make our two sports pitches accessible to children with special needs. LSAP is a vibrant, welcoming space where children can engage in free play, and it offers a dynamic and rewarding environment for staff and volunteers alike.

Policy and Public Affairs Officer - National Youth Agency

The National Youth Agency is looking for a new Policy & Public Affairs Officer to join our Policy, Insights and External Affairs Team.

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week 
Salary: £29,000 - £33,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)

Remote: NYA is a remote working organisation. However, its home is in Leicester which is available for staff to work or host meetings. There is also the option of a workspace in London up to 2 days per week. This role will require regular travel to meetings, events and conferences in London and throughout England.

What we do

As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.

We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work

About the Role

As Policy and Public Affairs Officer at the National Youth Agency, this is a unique opportunity to shape the future of youth work in England. You’ll be part of influencing national policy and driving change that directly impacts young people’s lives. Working within a dynamic and supportive team, you’ll be at the forefront of monitoring and interpreting developments across Westminster - from government consultations to parliamentary debates. Your work will ensure NYA stays ahead of the curve, responding swiftly to emerging policy trends and helping to shape national conversations. You’ll work with the team to use these policy insights to develop our influencing and advocacy efforts. If you’re keen to develop your career in policy and public affairs and want to contribute to meaningful change for young people, this role offers the opportunity to do just that.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

Policy and public affairs support

• Research and track policy developments, political landscape changes, and other relevant areas to identify opportunities to further NYA’s policy calls.
• Monitor and report on parliamentary activities, government announcements, and consultations relevant to youth work.
• Compile and analyse data from various sources to support policy briefs, reports, and other written materials.
• Draft policy briefings, research summaries, consultation responses, letters, reports, newsletters and stakeholder communications.
• Maintain and develop stakeholder relationships and record engagement on the CRM system.
• Work with the team with the preparation and delivery of youth participation activities to support our policy influencing objectives.

Event support

• Support the organisation, coordination and note-taking for meetings and events, including webinars, roundtables and political party conference activity. 
• Support with planning and executing of large events including attendee registration, youth participation, materials preparation and using the CRM system.

Other

• Represent the Policy Team at external and internal meetings, policy forums and events.
• Work collaboratively with other teams and directorates to help build an understanding of the work of the Policy and Public Affairs team and effective working relationships across the organisation.

Please refer to our Candidate Pack for more information on the role and the requirements.

Why Work for NYA?

NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.

NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.

A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.

NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.

We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.

How to Apply:

Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements

To apply, please submit the following via our online application platform by 11:59pm on Sunday 29th June 2025:

A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section. 

A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the requirements in the About You section. 

We will request data for our EEDI monitoring purposes, providing this is optional.

Please note: the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be assessed as part of your full application. We use AI detector software, so cover letters or CV’s with over 30% AI generated content with be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance. CV’s will not be accepted without a cover letter.

The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer. 

At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission. 

We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.

Youth Work changes lives

Which is why we’re committed to ensuring that as many young people as possible get to benefit from it.As the national body for youth work in England, the National Youth Agency (NYA) exists to champion its transformative power.  We believe all young people should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing impact of extraordinary youth workers and trained volunteers.

We help to grow youth work provision in ways that keep it effective, relevant, safe and engaging, to help millions of young people reach their potential and thrive. We do this by providing guidance, support, advice, training and staff development opportunities for youth workers and youth work organisations. At the heart of everything we do are young people themselves. We work hard to ensure their voices are integrated into all our work, to develop provision that truly meets their needs.

REF-221910

About the opportunity

Are you passionate about using data to create change for children and young people in education? We are looking for a Data and Insights Manager to lead the ongoing development of our Salesforce CRM and help us make the most of our data to achieve our charity mission.

At Action Tutoring, data is central to everything we do. With an evidence-based culture and impact at the centre of our strategy, gathering and analysing high-quality data is a key priority.

Our highly customised Salesforce database supports every aspect of our work—capturing and managing data from volunteers, pupils, schools, and tutoring sessions. As Data and Insights Manager, you will make sure our system remains fit for purpose and help turn data into meaningful insights that can inform decision-making.

Duties and responsibilities 

Salesforce and systems development

• Collaborate with external Salesforce development consultants to continue building our system capabilities and design.
• Design and oversee the collection of stakeholder, tutoring delivery, quality assurance and evaluation data, working with colleagues to ensure data is collected in a timely, accurate and consistent manner.

Team leadership and support

• Line manage the Data Lead, ensuring their work is of high quality and they have clear development objectives.
• Plan and oversee training and support for the whole organisation on the effective use of Salesforce, developing their understanding of the purpose and value of data.

Data insights

• Support the Head of Impact and Quality to generate insights from data to inform evidence-based decision-making across departments, including through dashboards.

• Data governance

• Champion data security and GDPR compliance across the organisation, including contributing to the upkeep of privacy notices, responding to queries, and facilitating stakeholder GDPR rights.
• Any other reasonable tasks as per the request of the CEO.

About you (person specification)

Qualifications criteria:

• Right to work in the UK.

We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:

• Two or more years experience with Salesforce administration.
• Experience working with complex datasets in Excel (including data cleaning in preparation for import, export or analysis).
• Experience analysing and visualising quantitative data.
• Good understanding of GDPR compliance and processes.
• Able to design new processes that are scalable, impactful and user-focused.
• Experience managing projects effectively.
• Confident in communicating change to stakeholders at all levels.
• Creative and inquisitive about how technology and automation can improve efficiency.
• Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Committed to the mission and values of Action Tutoring.
• Committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.

You will be likely be more successful in this role if you have:

• Salesforce Administrator Certification (or on track to complete within the next six months).
• Line management experience.
• Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Experience using coding languages R, Python or SQL for data cleaning or analysis.
• Experience working in the charity or NGO sector.

Reports to: Head of Impact and Quality

Place of work: Flexible/hybrid. The candidate can be based anywhere in England. Our London office address is: 8-10, Fivefields, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH

Contract and hours:  Permanent, full time contract (37.5 hours)
We offer flexible hours 9.30-4pm as core hours.

Application deadline: Sunday, July 13th, 2025

Interviews: Tuesday, July 22nd – Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025

Ideal start date: Monday, August 18th, 2025 (though we are flexible for the right candidate)

DBS requirement: All Action Tutoring staff must have an enhanced DBS check suitable for the child workforce. 
If you don’t already have one, we’ll process one for you. Should you be aware of any incidents, cautions or convictions that would appear in a DBS check, please notify us when you apply. 

For more information on the role and information about Action Tutoring, please see the attached job pack.

About the role

Working in close collaboration with the Senior Mass Fundraising Lead, the role will manage and deliver a variety of community-led fundraising initiatives and dynamic challenge events that engage supporters and generate vital unrestricted funds for children affected by neuroblastoma.

The role focuses on building strong relationships with fundraisers, volunteers and ambassadors, providing guidance, support and motivation to help them surpass their fundraising goals. The Community and Challenge Events Fundraising Manager will both steward existing and reactive contacts, as well as be confident in securing new networks, including representing the charity in presentations and other public speaking opportunities.

This role comes at an exciting time of growth in the fundraising team, with new colleagues joining the charity and a team focused on growth of income over the coming years. This role is crucial in this plan and will take the existing community and events programme to new heights.

Who we are looking for

Person specification:

• Demonstrable experience working in challenge events and/or community fundraising
• A proven track record of being results-driven and working to and achieving fundraising targets
• Significant experience of developing and delivering fundraising plans
• Experience of supporter/donor stewardship activities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to network and build new and existing relationships

See our Recruitment Pack for the full role description and specification and for more information about Solving Kids' Cancer UK.

Benefits of working with SKC include:

• Home-based and informal flexible working.
• 5% employer pension scheme contribution.
• 32 days holiday, including bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy additional leave.
• Access to 24/7 confidential helplines for counselling and legal and tax advice.
• Well-being check-ins with manager and optional Well-being Action Plan.
• Regular opportunities to meet in person as departments and the full team.
• Training opportunities – we care about our staff and volunteers, and encourage opportunities for professional development.
• A child-centred charity with a passionate and dedicated team.
• Regular staff survey for the opportunity to provide feedback experiences and make suggestions.

Location: Home-based within England with regular travel to London and elsewhere in the UK as required

Interviews: Friday 4 July 2025

As a safeguarding charity whose work and practice are underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance, and best safeguarding practices. All our roles require a basic criminal record check.

Corporate Partnerships Manager

Job description and person specification

Imagine being told that you, or someone you love, is losing their sight. In that moment, two profound questions demand urgent answers:

· Can this be stopped?

· How will I live my life?

We exist to answer these questions.

Currently, research into preventing and treating sight loss is chronically underfunded, receiving a mere 1.2% of publicly funded health research grants: people who are blind or vision impaired are three times more likely to experience loneliness and isolation than the general population.

We do not accept this.

We find and fund the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight. Our researchers are at the forefront, making breakthroughs and discoveries that will prevent, treat and detect eye disease. The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing life for blind and vision impaired people.

We are Fight for Sight: we won’t stop until we: Save Sight. Change Lives.

We have a clear ambition and have the support of well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors. We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team to help realise our five-year growth strategy. You’ll be part of something impactful; we’d love to hear from you.

The Corporate Partnerships Manager will play a crucial role in the future growth of our charity and the impact that we achieve through partnership for people with sight loss. We are looking for an experienced new business fundraiser with a solid track record of growing income generating partnerships, donations and sponsorship from companies.

This role will lead on identifying and initiating relationships with prospective corporate donors and nurturing existing relationships to grow income significantly. You will line manage a Partnerships Officer and have support from a shared Partnerships Assistant.

Responsible to

Director of Development

Direct reports

X1 Partnerships Officer

Working hours and contract

This is a permanent full-time role, 35 hours a week. We will consider part-time and flexible arrangements.

Salary

£44,000 - £47,000 (dependent on experience)

Location

Aldgate E1 and hybrid working. Two days in the office and external meetings and events as required.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter to our recruitment inbox with subject header: Corporate Partnerships Manager application

Note that your covering letter should include a supporting statement (max two pages) comprising why you think you are an ideal candidate for the role, and must be based on the skills, knowledge and experience described in the person specification below.

Closing date for applications: Rolling

Early applications are encouraged. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis; therefore, we will close the vacancy as soon as we have found the right candidate.

Interview dates: From 16th June onwards

Important note: All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not have a sponsoring license for non-UK employees which means that if you do not have a current, valid UK working permit, please do not apply, as we will not be able to consider your application.

Role Responsibilities

Priorities include:

· Developing and delivering a corporate fundraising income plan across, Corporate Donations,  Corporate Grants, Charity of the Year, Sponsorship, Cause Related Marketing, Payroll Giving, Gifts in Kind and Pro Bono relationships.

· Develop and implement inspiring stewardship events.

· Work closely with High Value Team and Retail Partnerships colleagues to maximise cross team opportunities.

Income growth:

· Grow the corporate new business pipeline with a balanced focus on long term income generating partnerships.

· Develop and implement new fundraising products, especially hybrid, to drive income from existing partners and new prospects. This will include challenge events and employee-led fundraising opportunities.

· Maximise income from existing corporate partners (and links through trustees, vice presidents, community, and major donors) through a clearly defined programme of research, networking, applications and excellent stewardship.

· Along with senior colleagues, represent the new organisation at virtual/ face-to-face meetings with existing partners and prospects, successfully engaging them with our emerging aims and objectives.

· Involve senior colleagues, trustees and other key stakeholders to open networks and support cultivation plans to ensure that peer-to-peer approaches are maximised.

· Using a wide array of digital and traditional channels to steward through storytelling and to thank.

Research:

· To direct the work of the shared Partnerships Assistant in researching, identifying, and maximising the potential of new corporate prospects using information held within the supporter databases as well as external sources such as LinkedIn, and business press.

Relationship building:

· Ensure all corporate relationships receive exceptional stewardship and that appropriate cultivation plans are developed, maintained and implemented – in particular, quality and timely reporting of impact achieved against funding provided.

· Build relationships with key decision-makers and influencers within current and potential corporate partners to embed the organisation as a charity with a strong reputation for meeting the needs of corporate supporters.

· Plan and organise opportunities for funders to view the impact of their funding first-hand, ensuring all safeguarding procedures are followed and met.

· Support the Chair, CEO and Director of Development to develop senior relationships with funders where appropriate, including support with arrangement of cultivation events, project visits and meetings through excellent research and timely briefing.

Collaboration with colleagues across the organisation:

· Facilitate and encourage new leads by building warm links with colleagues and coordinate relationship management between teams to ensure most appropriate relationship for the donor.

· Work with fellow fundraisers to run virtual and face to face events throughout the year to provide opportunities to thank our current corporate supporters and engage new prospects.

· Collaborate with other members of the department to ensure corporate work is integrated across fundraising with all opportunities maximised.

· Work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to create toolkits and materials for corporate relationships to maximise fundraising opportunities.

· Work with the Marketing and Communications team to develop on brand presentations for prospective and existing partnerships.

· Work with the Grants and Impact team to identify projects that would be of interest to current and prospective corporate donors in order to prepare high-quality tailored proposals.

Reporting:

· Compile comprehensive and compelling progress and impact reports to feed back to donors in a timely fashion.

· Monitor income and expenditure to ensure sound ROI on all activities.

· Ensure accurate records of all relationships are maintained on the supporter database.

· Regularly report to senior leadership on agreed KPIs and income achieved and forecast.

Leadership & management: 

· Work as part of the fundraising management team, alongside the Director of Development and other high value team colleagues to deliver and implement the strategy.

· Seek out opportunities within the for profit and NFP sectors to raise awareness of our cause and aims.

Other:

· Become fully conversant with the aims and objectives of the charity.

· Keep up to date with developments in the sector, business industry and key new initiatives in our field. 

· To always work in compliance with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice and data protection legislation.

Person specification

Desirable skills, knowledge & experience:

· Strong evidence of experience and success of corporate fundraising or within a face-to-face sales role

· Proven track record of securing gifts/ sales more than £50,000.

· Liaising at all levels with the ability to motivate and inspire others to support financially.

· Matrix managing colleagues to achieve collectively.

· Experience of designing and delivering high impact stewardship programmes and delivering high value corporate partnership events.

· Demonstrable success in writing successful funding proposals and reports.

· Proven experience of devising budgets and project plans whilst also delivering and reporting against them.

· An effective and confident networker, with an ability to build high level relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

· Track record of managing complex relationships with funders/ clients, involving sophisticated reporting and stewardship.

· Experience of implementing new fundraising/ income generating strategies.

· Effective time-management skills with the ability to manage conflicting prioritises to meet planned and unplanned demand, ensuring that deadlines are met.

· Understanding and experience of working within the requirements of the Code of Fundraising Practice and data protection legislation.

Personal qualities

Required:

· An understanding of and commitment to the sight loss community.

· An accomplished storyteller, adept at using the latest statistics and data to evidence need and impact whilst maintaining an engaging and human tone of voice.

· Excellent financial fluency.

· Flexibility and a practical, can-do attitude.

· Highly motivated and able to juggle a varied personal workload.

· Positive, friendly, polite and supportive of others.

· Excellent listening skills and high emotional intelligence, with the ability to think creatively and quickly to make a convincing case for support.

· Ability to identify new fundraising initiatives, assess likelihood of success and impact on resources, develop appealing cases for support that match donor interests to funding needs/projects.

· Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

Desirable:

· Experience in a medical research, social impact, or disability work environment.

·  Knowledge and experience of managing Appeals.

·  Working as part of a team on Fundraising Galas/Balls.

Flexibility

The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as we grow. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

Employee benefits

We value our staff and volunteers and want to make sure that they are supported in their work. Other benefits we also offer are:

· A great team and a supportive culture

· Employer pension contributions matching up to 10%, and death in service cover

· Generous parental leave

· Flexible/hybrid working options

· Apprenticeships scheme, study leave, financial support for training & development

· Cycle to work scheme, eye test vouchers, a staff loan scheme, access to an Employee  Assistance Program

· An active Social Committee and staff events

Application & Interview process

See above for How to Apply. Please note that we value the authenticity and individuality of our applicants and believe that your CV and cover letter should reflect your unique skills, experiences, and personality. Therefore, please refrain from using AI tools, including ChatGPT, to produce your application materials. Applications drafted with the assistance of AI will be automatically rejected.

Successfully shortlisted applicants will be invited to a two-stage interview online via MS Teams and face-to-face.

Accessibility

We believe in fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their abilities or circumstances, feel supported and valued. If you have any accessibility requirements or specific needs that you would like us to accommodate during the application process, please let us know. If you are unfamiliar with MS Teams and would like to familiarise yourself with the platform before the interview, we are more than happy to arrange a tech run-through to ensure your comfort and confidence.

Equal opportunities, diversity & inclusion 

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Fight for Sight we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that we have.

We have an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, including any adjustments required to support people from diverse community groups.

Other information

We draw your attention to some important policies that govern the research that our charity funds. You can find these here.

The Runnymede Trust is the UK’s leading race equality think tank. We generate research to challenge racial inequality in Britain.

For more than 50 years, we have worked tirelessly to build a Britain in which we all belong. Proudly independent, we speak truth to power on race and racism without fear or favour. We are not swayed by political agenda, profit or popular opinion. We are authentic, led by an ethnically diverse team we draw from our lived experience and that of our wide and inclusive community and partnership networks.

About Power to Prosper: 

Power to Prosper is building a movement for economic justice, racial equity, and community power. We work across regions and communities to shift power and policy through organising, storytelling, and systems change.

As we expand, strong digital strategy and impactful storytelling are vital to growing our visibility, deepening engagement, and inspiring action. We are looking for a senior leader to guide this work at the highest level, embedding digital movement-building and narrative change into the heart of our strategy.

About the role:

We are looking for a visionary and strategic Digital Movement Building Strategist to lead our digital organising, narrative change, and storytelling work at Power to Prosper. Reporting to the Programme Director, this role is central to shaping how our growing movement shows up publicly, connects across communities, and drives forward our mission for economic and racial justice.

You will be responsible for developing and delivering a digital strategy that builds visibility, deepens engagement, and inspires collective action across regions. You will oversee the integration of community-led storytelling, digital engagement tools, and organising infrastructure to strengthen our distributed movement model. Working closely with a small creative team and grassroots partners, you will ensure that Power to Prosper's digital presence is bold, values-driven, and rooted in the lived experience of the communities we work with.

How to apply:

To apply please click the apply button below.

This will take you to our online recruitment platform, BeApplied, which is a platform that aims to facilitate an unbiased and inclusive hiring process.

On BeApplied you will be asked to upload your CV and answer some skill-based application questions instead of a traditional covering letter.

Runnymede Trust is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are  under-represented in research and policy making and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGTBQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class now or in the past.

We are also aware that many highly capable prospective candidates nonetheless rule themselves out of work in think tanks because they underestimate their own ability to do the role. With this in mind, we strongly encourage applications from anyone who is prepared to learn and grow on the job and would like to stress that past experience of working in think tanks is not required.

Interview Schedule:

Candidates will hear back about their application status on 30th of July, and interviews for shortlisted candidates will be conducted on 5th and 6th of August.

Human Resources Manager

Type of Employment: Full-time employee (40 hours/week)

Starting Salary Range: £62,150 – £71,650 (London area)

Exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Location: Shift will consider candidates located in the UK (ideally in the London metropolitan area) with existing permission to work. Shift team members work remotely, with occasional in-person engagement.

Deadline for Application: Friday July 11, 2025, 11:59pm BST

About Shift

Shift is the leading center of expertise on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Shift’s global team of experts works across all continents and sectors to challenge assumptions, push boundaries and redefine corporate practice in order to build a world where business gets done with respect for people’s dignity.

Shift is a charitable and educational nonprofit organization with a principal place of business in New York, NY. Shift’s mission is to shape the legal standards, market incentives and leadership practices that embed respect for human rights into business. Shift works with businesses, financial institutions, governments and civil society stakeholders to help put their commitments to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights into practice. 

The Role

Playing an essential role in our small, dynamic team, the HR Manager will be a key driver of a thriving workplace culture, ensuring that Shift’s people strategies align with our organizational goals. In this role, you will lead core HR functions, including compliance, recruitment, employee development, and policy implementation, while serving as a trusted advisor to leadership on all people-related matters.

Working closely with the COO, you will develop and implement systems that enhance retention, engagement, and performance. Beyond strategic HR leadership, this role also involves hands-on operational and administrative responsibilities, contributing to Shift’s overall efficiency and success.

What You Will Do

The HR Manager will carry out the following essential functions of this role:

HR Leadership

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor, aligning people strategies with Shift’s mission and organizational objectives.
• Partner with Shift leadership on strategic workforce planning, organizational development, and talent retention.
• Lead diversity, equity, inclusion, engagement and well-being initiatives, ensuring a culture of respect and belonging.
• Provide coaching to leadership and managers, facilitate change management and high-performance work environments.
• Implement organizational policies.

Performance Management, Development & Workplace Culture

• Implement and oversee regular performance evaluation processes.
• Support leadership in coaching, feedback, and career development programs for all employees.
• Identify training needs and facilitate team learning initiatives.
• In partnership with COO, investigate and ensure resolution of employee concerns, fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace.
• Guide managers on employee relations, performance coaching, and conflict resolution.
• Drive initiatives to enhance team engagement, well-being, and professional growth.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Manage full-cycle recruitment, from job posting to candidate selection and onboarding.
• Oversee onboarding and orientation to integrate new employees effectively.

Compensation, Benefits & Compliance

• Partner with Shift’s Head of Finance and COO to manage compensation, administer employee benefits, including health insurance, and retirement plans.
• Conduct market analysis to ensure competitive and equitable compensation structures.
• Maintain compliance with employment laws across all relevant jurisdictions, working with external providers where relevant.

Operations & Administrative Support

• Support the implementation of systems for internal communication, knowledge management and team-wide collaboration.
• Oversee HR administrative tasks, including remote work logistics and coworking subscriptions.
• Support the implementation of systems for internal communication, knowledge management and team-wide collaboration.
• Coordinate logistics for team retreats and support logistics for other events.

Supervisory Responsibilities 

• This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.

The person in this role will be expected to travel, as needed, for occasional in-person activity.

What You Bring to the Team

• 5+ years of HR management / generalist experience, ideally in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices, employment laws, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to influence and coach leaders at all levels.
• Ability to multi-task, work effectively, and produce high-quality work in a fast-paced, high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience in recruiting, employee relations, and HR operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems.
• Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, international environment.
• Proficiency in English.
• Existing permission to work in the US or the UK.
• Ability to travel when needed for in-person events.
• Exceptional communication, confidentiality, discretion, and relationship-building skills.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What Shift Can Offer You

Benefits include:

• 39 days of paid leave for full-time employees: includes 4 weeks of vacation leave, a 2-week office closure at the end of each year, and at least 9 public/floating holidays. (Leave is prorated for part-time schedules.)
• Paid sick leave and parental leave.
• Employer pension contribution of 5% p/a.
• Professional development allocation.
• Remote work support package, including support for co-working space.

Shift is committed to maintaining a respectful workplace that is free from all forms of harassment, including in all engagements conducted on behalf of Shift.

How to Apply 

Please submit a 1-page (maximum) letter of interest and CV for consideration. Finalists for the position will be asked to provide three professional references. 

Deadline for Applications: Friday July 11, 2025, 11:59pm BST

People & Culture Administrator
Hybrid / London Office | Full-Time | £23,000 – £27,000 | 35 Hours per Week

Are you a natural organiser with a heart for people and a passion for admin done well? Do you want your work to have purpose and impact?

Join Keychange Charity – where care and compassion are at the heart of everything we do.

Keychange is a Christian charity supporting older people and homeless communities across nine care and housing sites in England. Our People & Culture (HR) team plays a vital role in creating supportive workplaces so that our care teams can deliver exceptional service.

We’re looking for a People & Culture Administrator to join our small but dynamic central office team. You'll be the friendly first point of contact for HR queries, supporting everything from recruitment and onboarding to payroll prep and wellbeing initiatives.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Keeping employee records accurate and up to date (Planday & SharePoint)
• Supporting recruitment admin and coordinating onboarding and exits
• Helping managers across our sites with job adverts and employment letters
• Preparing and checking data for payroll accuracy
• Coordinating initiatives like Wellbeing Mentors
• Assisting with the administration of the organisation wide performance management processes (including appraisals and supervisions)
• Supporting internal communications, events, and policy rollouts

You’ll be working closely with our People & Culture Officer, Payroll Lead, and local community managers – a great role if you’re looking to gain broad HR exposure in a values-led organisation.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Solid admin experience – ideally in HR, payroll, or finance
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Confident using Microsoft 365 (especially Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and Teams)
• A positive, people-first approach – you're helpful, responsive, and discreet

Desirable

• Experience in a charity or care setting
• Knowledge of Planday or other HRIS systems

Why Work With Us

• Purpose-led organisation – be part of something meaningful
• Hybrid working – with 1–2 days in our friendly London office
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Wellbeing support – including 24/7 GP and counselling access
• Recognition and rewards – including Keychange Awards and referral bonuses
• Career development – specialist training tailored to your role
• Pension scheme and Blue Light Card

Ready to Apply?
We’d love to hear from you! Send your CV and a short covering note telling us why this role excites you.

Help transform the lives of burns survivors with your fundraising expertise.

The Katie Piper Foundation is the only charity in the UK providing a comprehensive rehabilitation pathway for adult survivors of life-altering burns and scars. We are a small, national charity founded by Katie Piper OBE, offering survivors personalised support for their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

We're looking for a Major Donor and Partnerships Fundraising Manager to join our passionate team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and grow our major donor and corporate income streams, delivering excellent stewardship and building long-term partnerships that help survivors rebuild their lives.

What You’ll Do

• Lead our major donor and corporate fundraising strategy, in collaboration with the CEO

• Nurture and grow high-value supporter relationships

• Drive income generation from individuals and companies through tailored stewardship and strategic campaigns

• Represent the charity at meetings and events, building a strong external profile

• Manage a pipeline of prospects and develop a programme of donor cultivation and engagement

• Oversee budgets and reporting, ensuring income targets are met

• Line manage the Fundraising Support Officer

About You

You’re an experienced relationship fundraiser with:

• A strong track record in securing major gifts and developing corporate partnerships

• Excellent communication and networking skills, with confidence engaging donors at all levels

• A creative and strategic approach to growing income

• Financial management experience and a keen eye for results

• Proficiency in using fundraising CRMs like Donorfy

What We Offer

• Salary: £40,000 FTE (£32,000 actual for 28 hours/week)

• Flexible and remote working (travel to London expected for meetings)

• 28 days leave + public holidays (pro rata)

• Enhanced parental leave and sick pay

• Laptop, phone, and home office setup provided

• A meaningful role in a small but mighty charity transforming lives

Be part of something life-changing. Join us in helping survivors thrive.

How to Apply

Please apply with your CV and a cover letter answering the following: 

1. What has drawn you to The Katie Piper Foundation and this role?

2. How will your skills, experience, and networks help us grow?

3. How do you meet the person specification?

We encourage you to write your cover letter personally – let your voice and experience shine. Alternative formats (video/audio) are welcome. If you need any adjustments to the application process, let us know.

• Closing Date: Sunday 22nd June
• Shortlisting: 23rd/24th June
• In-Person Interview: Friday 27th June, London

PEAS (Promoting Equality in African Schools) is on a mission to expand access to quality education across sub-Saharan Africa so all children enjoy an education that unlocks their full potential.

As Partnerships Lead – Philanthropy / Fundraising Manager – Major Gifts, you will play a central role in growing PEAS income from philanthropists and private foundations, to support our ambitious global strategy.

Working as part of a small, collaborative and high-performing global Partnerships Team, you’ll take the lead in building new philanthropic relationships and deepening existing ones—helping to raise over £7 million annually to support education in Uganda, Zambia, Ghana, and beyond. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the UK, US, and Africa to shape PEAS' fundraising strategy, identify new opportunities, and craft compelling communications and pitches to gain funding support.

This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial and creative fundraiser with a proven track record in securing support from major donors and foundations. You’ll have the freedom to innovate, backed by a strong, supportive team culture where “everyone’s a fundraiser.”

If you’re excited by the chance to grow something impactful and work across continents with a mission-driven team, we’d love to hear from you.

Please find more information on this exciting role and requirements in the attached job pack below.

The National Youth Agency is looking for a new Campaigns and Media Manager to join our Policy, Insights & External Affairs team.
 
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Remote: This role is homebased (within the UK) with occasional travel for staff residentials and other events. Ideally the post-holder will live in commutable distance to our office in Leicester.
 
What we do
 
As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
 
We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work
 
About the Role
 
Responsibilities of the role comprise:
 
Campaign planning

• Lead the delivery of an ambitious and creative media and campaign strategy to bring about an improved recognition of the value and impact of youth work.
• Lead on other campaign strategy and planning, utilising a range of campaign tactics integrating media, digital media and other campaign tactics, working closely with other members of the Comms team and across Directorates.
• Oversee campaign activity for the annual Youth Work Week, to ensure the campaign engages key opinion formers and provides an opportunity for those within the sector to celebrate the impactful work they do.
• Analyse campaign effectiveness, including setting and tracking metrics across digital and traditional media.
• Ensure campaign plans are fully scoped and uploaded to the online project management system.
• Leading on strategic approaches to celebrity supporters / ambassadors and ongoing relationship management.

 
Press Office function

• Lead proactive media monitoring, enabling timely responses to significant developments and tracking positions on issues relating to NYA’s work.
• Develop key messages and positioning statements on issues in the youth sector and NYA’s activities, role and stance and promote consistency of messaging across NYA’s channels.
• Managing and responding to reactive media enquiries, providing statement and reactive ‘lines to take’, with the support of the Head of Communications
• Producing engaging content for various channels and audiences including press releases, blogs, opinion pieces and media briefings to elevate NYA’s profile and demonstrate our expertise and thought leadership.
• Managing the media monitoring and media database, nurturing relationships with target journalists, as well as online news outlets and thought leaders on key strategic issues.
• Confidently working with charity and corporate partners to maximise opportunities to demonstrate the impact of their support.
• Provide line management and development support to two Communication Officers.

 
About You
 
Essential competencies of the Campaigns and Media Manager:

• A self-starter brimming with creative ideas and proven experience of designing and executing high-impact campaigns that bring about a measurable change in knowledge, behaviour and / or policy.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders, including political audiences, and confident in growing new relationships and leading meetings.
• An ability to grasp complex information and distil key messages for different audiences and crucially, which tactics and channels to use to engage them
• Have proven experience and a strong understanding of the UK media landscape, with demonstrable experience of having nurtured relationships with national and sector journalists to garner high-quality coverage.
• An understanding of how to use research and intelligence gained from listening exercises and other stakeholder insights to inform campaign messaging and metrics.
• Be skilled in developing media strategics and developing case studies and using data to create compelling new hooks
• Be proficient in evaluating campaigns and media outputs, with the ability to derive insights that inform future strategies.
• Be proficient in drafting statements and media responses at speed and in line with key messages.
• Have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce and edit content to a journalistic standard across diverse audiences and channels.
• Have an understanding of how to use social media platforms to engage audiences effectively, understanding their role in broader campaign strategies.
• Be experienced in line management and fostering the NYA culture of personal growth
• Excellent project management skills - able to keep track of all the moving parts to keep tasks on track and mitigate risks. Experience of using project management platform (or similar) would be an advantage.
• An understanding of data protection and safeguarding young people.
• A passion for using effective communications to promote youth work and celebrate the achievements of young people and youth workers.
• Highly competent in all Microsoft suite and ideally have experience of Google Drive and Sharepoint.

 
Please refer to our Candidate Pack for more information on the role and the requirements.
 
Why Work for NYA?
 
NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
 
NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
 
A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
 
NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
 
We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.
 
How to Apply:
 
Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements
 
To apply, please submit the following via our online application platform by 11:59pm on Friday 13th July 2025:
 
A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section.
 
A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the requirements in the About You section.
 
We will request data for our EEDI monitoring purposes, providing this is optional.
 
Please note: the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be assessed as part of your full application. We use AI detector software, so cover letters or CV’s with over 30% AI generated content with be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance. CV’s will not be accepted without a cover letter.
 
The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
 
At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.
 
We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.
 
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