Project officer jobs

Location: London Diocesan House, 36 Causton Street, London, SW1P 4AU
Contract: 3-year Fixed Term Contract, Full Time
Salary: £38,750 per annum
DBS requirement: No DBS Required

Are you passionate about tackling climate change and supporting churches to reach Net Zero Carbon? Do you have strong fundraising skills and enjoy building partnerships that make a lasting impact?

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is seeking a Regional Net Zero Carbon (NZC) Fundraising Officer to accelerate funding and support for decarbonisation projects across four dioceses: London, Southwark, Winchester, and Oxford.

This is a unique opportunity to drive real change for church buildings and communities, helping them reduce carbon emissions and access vital funding for sustainability projects.

About the Role

Working as part of the regional NZC consortium, you will:

· Develop and deliver a strategic approach to fundraising across the four dioceses.

· Build and maintain strong relationships with grant-making bodies, diocesan teams, parish leaders and regional NZC partners.

· Research funding opportunities and share them across dioceses and parishes.

· Support diocesan staff to build a fundable project pipeline and respond quickly to grant deadlines.

· Provide fundraising training, guidance and resources to churches and local teams.

· Support communications, including regular funding updates to parishes.

· Represent the dioceses in the national Church of England NZC fundraising network, sharing best practice and insights.

The role involves hybrid working and travel across multiple dioceses. A driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use are essential.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.

About You

We are looking for someone who can bring energy, structure and relationship-building expertise to this collaborative regional role.

Essential Skills & Experience

· Experience building strong relationships with decision-makers in grant-making organisations.

· Ability to secure funding from charitable trusts, foundations or statutory sources.

· Excellent organisational skills, able to prioritise and balance workloads across multiple stakeholders.

· Strong communication skills—confident writing, presenting and delivering training.

· Skilled at working collaboratively across diverse organisations and church contexts.

· IT-competent, diplomatic, and able to work with discretion and confidentiality.

· Sympathetic to the ethos of the Church of England.

Desirable

· Experience working in the church, heritage or environmental sectors.

· Experience supporting community fundraising or crowdfunding campaigns.

· Understanding of environmental sustainability and the church’s NZC journey.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.

About the London Diocesan Fund

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. You can find our Diocesan 2030 vision, which outlines our priorities for the next 10 years.

The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.

Safeguarding

The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Benefits of working with us

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:

• Competitive remuneration package
• 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
• Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
• Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months of employment
• Season ticket loans for public transport
• Access to Benenden Health Insurance
• EAP counselling through Health Assured
• Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
• Two additional paid days for community volunteering

To apply:

Closing: 7 January 2026

Interview: w/c 19 January 2026

Submit your application and CV online via Pathways. Please refer to the person specification and JD when you’re answering the application questions.

For more details, please see the full Job Description and Person Specification or visit the LDF Careers Page.

We’re looking for an organised and person centred leader who can join our leadership team to support the quality, growth and sustainability of Stomping Grounds North East CIO.

The Deputy CEO will support the CEO by planning, overseeing, monitoring, reporting and taking appropriate action to deliver the service, business and financial strategies ofStomping Grounds North East CIO, with a focus on developing people, business and safeguarding and ensuring management capability across the organisation. It is key that the successful candidate can work at least some of the school holidays. 

Reports to: CEO

Hours of work :35 hours per week (1 FTE)

Remuneration: TBD

Main responsibilities 

• To ensure projects and delivery adheres to the Company’s vision, mission and values. 

• To oversee the development and implementation of new projects and sessions to meet the Company’s aims and objectives. Specifically, to ensure that:

  • Appropriate risk assessments are undertaken and documented in line with Stomping Grounds Risk Assessment procedure

  • Appropriate communications to and involvement of communities, parents and schools are delivered effectively

  • High quality Forest School provision is delivered, in line with the Stomping Grounds NE vision

• To proactively manage the financial performance of projects and the business overall, including overseeing the planning and delivery of fundraising and donations

• To oversee, monitor and report on all aspects of business governance including health and safety, safeguarding and employee wellbeing.

• To work with line managers to develop their managerial capabilities and performance, with a focus on team development. As part of this, to ensure that:

  • Regular meetings of the team leaders are organised to share information on business performance, plans and issues and to create action plans as appropriate

  • Appropriate observations are conducted, documented and shared

  • PDRs are completed in line with company policy

  • To ensure training is up to date and relevant

  • To ensure that company policies are up to date and relevant and are reviewed as required

• To be proactive and maintain requirements for governing bodies, associations and memberships

• To develop and support the implementation of effective evaluation and impact monitoring processes, including annual reporting of the impact of Stomping Grounds work. 

• To attend meetings of the Board of Trustees and report progress against the business plan

• To carry out other duties compatible with the role purpose as reasonably required or as directed by the CEO.

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Proven exceptional leadership skills

• Experience of leading and developing a diverse staff team

• Excellent communication skills 

• Excellent organisational skills 

• Extensive project management experience

• Excellent understanding of neurodivergence 

• Excellent business management skills 

• Flexibility to work during school holidays 

• Ability to travel to our multi region sites including but not restricted to: Prudhoe, Haltwhistle, Chopwell, Leadgate, Benwell and Gateshead Riverside Park

• Commitment to Stomping Grounds Mission and Values

Desirable 

• Experience with Ofsted

• Experience of working in the charity sector

• Experience of working with children and young people, particularly those with neurodivergence and/or who are not currently thriving in mainstream schools

• Experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Experience of leading teams through change and growth

We abide by Safer Recruitment guidelines and therefore we only accept application forms.

This is a brand-new role with big potential. We’re looking for an experienced community fundraiser who’s excited to build something meaningful for Possability People.

You’ll lead local community and corporate fundraising, spark supporter engagement, and drive income through events, partnerships, and donor initiatives. You’ll also coordinate trust and foundation applications, support individual giving, and play a part in major donor work.

Working closely with teams across the charity, you’ll help shape fundraising that truly reflects our values and fuels our future growth.

Why we’re recruiting

We’re creating our first dedicated Fundraising Officer role to boost community fundraising, grow local partnerships, and coordinate income from trusts, foundations, individual donors, and corporate supporters. You’ll be the go-to person for bids, working with project leads and the CEO to spot opportunities and move applications forward.

With strong local relationships and a respected reputation already in place, we’re ready for someone who can turn that potential into a steady, sustainable pipeline of support. This is a hands-on role with real autonomy, perfect for a fundraiser who enjoys building structure, nurturing supporters, and driving results while helping shape the charity’s wider fundraising direction.

Day-to-Day Overview

You’ll spend your time out and about in the community, planning and running fundraising events like fun runs, afternoon teas, and seasonal campaigns, while being the face of Possability People. You’ll also act as the central point for coordinating bids and grant applications, working closely with Project Leads and the CEO to ensure opportunities are identified, tracked, and progressed. Alongside this, you’ll manage local corporate partnerships and sponsorships, building relationships that support our events and wider fundraising activity. This is a hands-on, mid-level role where your experience and initiative will shape how our fundraising operates and grow our income locally.

Why work for us?

Working for Possability People means being part of something bigger than just a job. You’ll help improve the lives of disabled people while enjoying a supportive, inclusive workplace that values your wellbeing and development. We offer generous holidays, flexible working, a pension scheme, and excellent learning opportunities. You’ll be supported through regular supervision, wellbeing initiatives, and access to free counselling and mental health support. As a Disability Confident employer with strong quality standards and a genuine commitment to inclusion, we’re proud to create a place where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a real difference every day.

Salary:  £35,000 (pro-rata: £21,000 for 21 hours, £28,000 for 28 hours)

Department:Core

Line Managed by: Chief Executive Officer

Holidays: 28 days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time staff: 21 hrs = 17 days, to 28 hrs = 22.5 days)

Working Hours: 21 hrs (0.6 FTE) to 28 hrs per week (0.8 FTE) (to be agreed)

We’re open to the role being between 21 and 28 hours a week because finding the right person matters most. We’re very happy to chat about how those hours could work for you while still meeting the needs of the role. Whether you’d prefer to spread your hours across five days, start a bit later, or work longer days over fewer days, we’re open to a range of options. The role includes attending events and travelling around the local area, and there are also opportunities to work from home for part of the week.

About Possability People 

Possability People is a pan-impairment disability charity based in Brighton. We work with people with a number of health conditions, including mental health and neurodivergent conditions, as well as with older people.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Volunteer Officer to plan and deliver our new Volunteer Strategy. This role involves leading and coordinating our voluntary role holders across different roles and integrating with the wider work of the team.

We want someone who is passionate about volunteers and who will rise to the challenge set by our Chief Officer for all our work to have a clear fingerprint of volunteers demonstrated. The post holder will have latitude to develop a modern, exciting, and vibrant volunteer base and will work across the team to embed new roles which enable us to spread our reach further into the District.

We work closely with the local health and social care system to use our volunteer’s skills and lived experience to support Patient Safety Walkabouts and Patient Led Assessments of Care Environments (PLACE). We also have the power and responsibility to deliver Enter and View visits as a Local Healthwatch organisation. The Volunteer Officer will coordinate and oversee these activities to continue our successful partnership approach.

We are committed to providing social value to the local population, we do this through our opportunities which include volunteering, collaborating, work experience, and placements.

Purpose

To have responsibility for the Healthwatch Wakefield Volunteer Strategy. To lead on recruitment, co-ordination, and support of a diverse range of volunteers for Healthwatch Wakefield; including a ‘buddy’ system to help overcome barriers to involvement. To facilitate and maintain an activity and training record, and report on volunteer contributions on a regular basis. To remain up to date with relevant legislation and good practice in volunteering. To review and develop the roles available for volunteers in Healthwatch, working collaboratively with volunteers, contributors and the team.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Promote and deliver volunteering opportunities
  
• Recruit, induct, support and develop volunteers
• Lead Enter and View visit planning and coordinate patient safety activities
• Provide leadership for the volunteer programme

Person specification

Essential Criteria:

• Experience of supporting and supervising volunteers, including recruitment and induction.
• Experience of producing systems and procedures for volunteers.
• Experience of delivering and co-ordinating training.
• Experience of working with a diverse range of communities.
• Experience of working in partnership and with external stakeholders.
• Experience of report writing.
• Communication, facilitating, and liaison skills.
• Ability to confidently build and maintain professional relationships.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to collaborate with others.
• Good planning and organisational skills, including ability to prioritise workload.
• Able to work effectively under pressure and to deadlines.
• Able to produce succinct, articulate and well-formatted documents and reports.
• Ability to understand, interpret and analyse basic financial information
• Competence in IT skills and internet use.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of developing a volunteer policy.
• Experience of working with volunteers within a health or social care setting.
• Experience of managing a project budget.
• Knowledge of the third sector in Wakefield District and the environment within which it works.
• Knowledge of health and social care structures.

Woman’s Trust is a leading, specialist mental health charity supporting women and children affected by domestic abuse. As we approach our 30th anniversary in 2026, we stand at a powerful moment of growth and transformation. Each year, our trauma-informed, women-led services provide life-changing counselling, therapeutic support and advocacy to women and children across London. Our ambition is to scale this work to reach many more nationally. With a dedicated team of 45 staff, a strong financial foundation and annual income of £1.3m and a deeply committed Board of Trustees, we are poised to shape an ambitious new strategy for the years ahead.

We are now seeking an inspirational Chief Executive Officer to lead Woman’s Trust into this next chapter. This is a rare opportunity to guide a respected organisation whose work is not only transformative but often life-saving. The CEO will steer our strategic and operational development, strengthen and expand partnerships, grow sustainable income, and champion our voice across policy, public campaigns and mental health advocacy. Alongside a dedicated and collaborative team and Board, you will play a vital role in delivering and developing innovative services—supporting women and children, survivors navigating the justice system, and peer-led support groups—ensuring we remain responsive to the needs and experiences of those we serve.

We are seeking an inspirational and experienced people leader who combines strategic thinking with the ambition needed to position Woman’s Trust for growth. Confident in representing your organisation at a policy and advocacy level, you will act as a powerful ambassador for survivors’ mental health, influencing systems, shaping debate and strengthening our public voice. With strong financial and governance insight and the ability to build trusted, values-driven relationships across sectors, you will model a growth mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement. Above all, you will uphold our feminist, inclusive and survivor-centred values, nurturing an empowering and equitable culture for our staff, volunteers, partners, and—most importantly—the women and children we serve.

To read more about the opportunity and our work, including how to apply, please download the full appointment brief.

If you have the passion, clarity and commitment to champion the mental health and wellbeing of women and children survivors—and the leadership to guide Woman’s Trust into a bold new era—we would be delighted to hear from you.

Closing Date: 21 December 2025

People Beyond Profit Screening Conversations: 22 December - 6 January 2026

Woman’s Trust Panel Interviews:

· First Stage (online): 13 & 14 January 2026

· Second Stage (in-person): 22 January 2026

Please note:

This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

The Hunger Project UK Marketing & Relationships Manager

Are you looking for a role that really makes a difference? Well, how about joining a global organisation helping to empower women and men to end their own hunger and poverty? If this sounds exciting, we might have the perfect role just for you!

Role:                           Marketing & Relationships Manager

Reports to: CEO

Salary: FTE £35,000 - £40,000 (Negotiable based on skills, experience and fit)

Contract type:Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location:The role is remote at present with occasional travel to London

About The Hunger Project

 The Hunger Project UK is a registered charity in the UK committed to the sustainable end of world hunger. Our vision is a world without hunger. Our mission is to facilitate individual and collective action to transform the systems of inequity that create hunger and cause it to persist. We do this by pioneering sustainable, grassroots, women-centred strategies and advocating for their widespread adoption worldwide.

We believe people living in hunger are key to ending hunger. We work to solve the root causes of hunger by supporting the communities experiencing them. As we adapt to meet local challenges and opportunities wherever we work, our programmes have a wide range of objectives. These include ending child marriage, empowering women leaders, increasing girls in education, engaging local governments, entrepreneurism and employability, climate resilient farming and maternal health.

In 2024, we reached nearly 12 million people in Africa, South Asia and Latin America. More than 1 million people are now living in self-reliant communities following investment from The Hunger Project. Our team is a mighty force of changemakers living around the world, including in our partner countries USA, Australia and across Europe.

Here in the UK, we work in collaboration with our global colleagues, to raise funds for our overseas programmes and amplify the voices of those affected by hunger. We are a small but awesome team, with big ambitions to grow and scale our fundraising efforts significantly over the next three years. So, if you’re up for the challenge... come and join us.

The role

 This is a hands-on role: you’ll be directly creating content, running campaigns, and managing our operations.

This role is for you if you are…

• Passionate about social justice and motivated to make a positive impact on the world.
• Experienced, with at least eight years in communications or marketing and a proven ability to deliver meaningful results.
• A creative storyteller who produces engaging, high-quality content across multiple platforms and understands how to use digital marketing to drive social change.
• An exceptional communicator with excellent written and verbal skills, strong attention to detail, and pride in accuracy and quality.
• Highly organised and efficient, able to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and maintain focus in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, persistent, and solutions focused, approaching challenges with creativity, determination, and a positive attitude.
• Technically confident and quick to learn new tools or software, with the ability to help others solve technical problems and use technology effectively.
• A collaborative team player who works well independently while keeping the broader mission and shared goals in sight.
• Energised by the variety, pace, and purpose of a small, dynamic, globally minded charity where every contribution makes a difference.

Key responsibilities

 Marketing and Communications

• Plan, coordinate and deliver integrated marketing and fundraising campaigns and events to achieve income targets, ensure consistent messaging and strengthen supporter engagement across all channels.
• Work closely with the global communications team to deliver the organisation’s marketing and communications strategy in alignment with global objectives.
• Manage website content in WordPress, ensuring it is accurate, engaging, and regularly updated.
• Oversee the social media strategy, creating and scheduling high-quality content (using Canva and Later) to grow brand awareness and supporter engagement.
• Manage ambassador and influencer relationships to support campaigns, storytelling, and reach.
• Design and deliver email campaigns and supporter newsletters through Mailchimp, ensuring timely and effective communication.
• Stay up to date with trends, world events, and digital innovations to keep content and messaging relevant and impactful.

Fundraising

• Create and deliver engaging donor experiences, content and supporter journeys to maintain and grow long-term investor support and ensure a high-quality experience for all supporters.
• Collaborate with the CEO and global team to identify and develop new fundraising opportunities and audiences.

Unleashed Women – Community & Investor Stewardship

• Act as the primary staff relationship lead for the Unleashed Women community.
• Support the recruitment, onboarding and ongoing stewardship of Unleashed Women members.
• Coordinate the planning, promotion and delivery of monthly virtual forums and quarterly in-person gatherings, working closely with the Executive & Operations VA on all logistics.
• Maintain regular communication and engagement with members through WhatsApp groups, email updates and event communications, ensuring consistent tone, warmth and responsiveness.
• Act as a key link between Unleashed Women and THP’s global country teams, ensuring meaningful programme engagement and feedback.
• Support retention and thoughtful growth of the community through relationship-led follow-up and investor care.
• Ensure all Unleashed Women activity is accurately reflected in Beacon and associated supporter systems.

Data Management and Reporting

• Maintain and manage the Beacon CRM database, ensuring accurate data capture, segmentation, and analysis to support effective fundraising, stewardship, and communications.
• Ensure all new and lapsed investors are correctly tagged and updated in Mailchimp, Beacon and other relevant systems.
• Evaluate and report on the performance of fundraising and marketing campaigns, interpreting data from CRM and digital platforms to measure impact and inform strategy.

Operations

• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve key operational systems and processes to ensure efficiency and smooth day-to-day functioning.
• Coordinate and maintain fundraising platforms such as Benevity and JustGiving, ensuring campaign pages are accurate, up to date, and performing effectively.

Line Management

• Oversee the recruitment, coordination, and management of volunteers, ensuring they are well-supported, effectively deployed, and aligned with the organisation’s goals.

Preferred requirements

Experience

• At least eight years’ experience in marketing, communications, or a related field.
• Proven success delivering multi-channel marketing and fundraising campaigns that meet or exceed targets.
• Confident in using and maintaining CRM systems (preferably Beacon) to manage supporter relationships and analyse data.
• Experience managing digital platforms, including social media, email marketing, and websites.
• Experience managing and developing team members, including supporting volunteers and junior staff.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Highly organised, with excellent planning and project management abilities.
• Proficient in digital marketing tools such as WordPress, Mailchimp, Canva, and social media scheduling platforms.
• Skilled in interpreting data and insights to evaluate and improve marketing performance.

Personal Qualities and Attributes

• Enthusiastic, proactive, and self-motivated, with a positive and solution-focused approach.
• Collaborative and supportive, fostering strong teamwork and shared purpose.
• Creative and adaptable, comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• An effective and empathetic team leader who inspires and empowers others.

Other Requirements

• Commitment to the aims and values of The Hunger Project UK and its mission to end hunger and poverty.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and anti-discriminatory practice.
• Understanding of the collaborative, hands-on nature of working within a small charity.
• Passion for using marketing and communications to create positive social impact.

This new post will build on our Charity fundraising work which seeks to generate income from a portfolio of philanthropic sources, including trusts, foundations, individuals, corporate sponsors, and statutory bodies. The primary focus of this role will be to support the Reinventing Borde Hill project, helping to transform Borde Hill’s South Park and establish a community growing garden at Sugworth Farm.

The project has an am fundraising target of £1million, to be raised over the next two years. Additionally, this post will also seek and pursue opportunities to support the work of Borde Hill Garden Charity more widely. Working with the Reinventing Borde Hill project team, the role will effectively manage funders, driving the financial sustainability of the project and wider charity operations.

Your passion for heritage, the natural landscape, and community involvement will feed into compelling funder proposals and ongoing relationship-building with supporters. You will report to the Managing Director, and prepare monthly/quarterly updates for the Project Board and NLHF.

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) is the UK’s leading celebration of Arab arts and cultures. We are a small team that delivers huge impact - rooted in Liverpool’s communities yet connected to artists and audiences across the world. Our work is grounded in representation, collaboration, and exchange, bringing Arab creativity and perspectives to the heart of the UK’s cultural landscape.

As Chief Executive Officer, you will lead this unique organisation through a pivotal period of transition and renewal. Working closely with the Board, staff team, freelance workers, artists, communities and partners, you will provide strategic, financial, artistic and cultural leadership - ensuring that LAAF continues to thrive in an increasingly complex political, social, and financial climate. This is a deeply rewarding role that calls for someone who is rigorous, transparent, and community-minded; someone who understands both the practical challenges of running an arts organisation and a live festival, year-round events and engagement projects, and the responsibility of representing communities whose stories matter.

The ideal candidate will be ready to immerse themselves in the relationships and networks that keep LAAF alive, and to lead with creativity, care, and conviction.

Role: Literature Development Officer

Reporting to: Executive Director / Senior Lead

Salary: £17,042.40 (pro-rata of £28,404)

Hours: 21 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Home based, with the option to work from an office in Cardiff or Carmarthen.

Summary

We’re looking for a Literature Development Officer to join our fantastic team at Disability Arts Cymru! Do you have a passion for Literature and a commitment to promoting the rights of disabled people? This could be the perfect opportunity for you. If you’re excited by the power of art to explore social issues and inspire real change, we’d love to hear from you.

What it’s like to work with us

Disability Arts Cymru (DAC) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation funded by the Arts Council of Wales. We’re a membership organisation that produces and promotes art which reflects the lived experience of disabled people in Wales and champions equality across the arts. At the heart of everything we do is the social model of disability. We work to challenge barriers and negative attitudes, helping individuals and organisations understand that it is society and negative attitudes, not impairments, that disable people.

Working for DAC means joining a small, highly experienced, and enthusiastic team based across Wales. Most of our work is home-based, though you’ll be expected to attend events around the country and visit our headquarters in Carmarthen or Cardiff from time to time. Our staff benefit from a generous annual leave allowance, including a Christmas and New Year office shutdown, additional discretionary days, two team social days each year, and a friendly weekly remote coffee chat over Zoom.

What you’ll be doing

You will manage and support the DAC literature group, helping them to create new work, access opportunities, and grow both creatively and professionally. This will include hosting events, developing and leading projects, building and maintaining relationships with partner organisations in Wales and beyond, administering and supporting arts commissions, and delivering training when required.

What we’re looking for

• Practical experience in the arts, specifically within a literature context.
• Proven experience planning and delivering projects to a high standard.
• An effective communicator, able to engage with people at all levels.
• A positive team player, who collaborates well and builds strong relationships internally and externally.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work effectively remotely.
• A lived understanding of the experiences of disabled and/or deaf people in Wales, alongside a passion for using art to drive social change.

Knowledge, skills and experience

Essential

• Relevant experience, or demonstrable knowledge, of delivering socially impactful arts projects in Wales.
• Strong awareness of the literature landscape in Wales and relationships with key people in the sector.
• Educated to degree level, or with significant equivalent industry experience.
• Ability to plan, deliver, and support arts projects and events.
• Strong understanding of the lived experience of disability and a working knowledge of the Social Model of Disability.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships, and to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage time, prioritise workloads, and deliver to deadlines in a home-working/hybrid environment.
• Ability to work positively and collaboratively within a small staff team, including cross-artform collaboration.
• Excellent IT skills, including MS Office and digital communication platforms (e.g. Zoom, Teams).
• Experience gathering and evaluating feedback to report on project impact and member needs.
• Clear understanding of equality, diversity, and access in the arts.
• Ability to write and converse in Welsh is essential for this role.

How to apply

To apply, please complete an application form and equalities form and return them by email with the subject line: “Literature Development Officer”.

When completing your application, please provide examples demonstrating how you meet the knowledge, skills, and experience criteria outlined above.

Please note: Due to the nature of this role, only written application forms will be considered. We especially welcome applications from disabled and deaf people and those from underrepresented communities.

Deadline: 19/12/25

Harris Hill is delighted to be working with the Cotswolds Dogs and Cats Home (CDCH) to recruit its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).

The CDCH has been providing care and support to vulnerable animals in our community for over 80 years. We work across Gloucestershire and support over 1,000 animals each year living in our community.  We find wonderful families for pets who need a new home and provide access to veterinary treatment for pets living with financially vulnerable families through our subsidised veterinary clinics, ensuring no animal suffers because of cost.

As COO, you will:

• Oversee operations, including the CDCH centre, retail and fundraising as well as project delivery, finance, human resources, IT, customer service, and facilities.
• Translate the Board’s strategic vision into actionable plans and upgrade daily procedures.
• Lead a high-performing team.

If you are inspired and excited by what CDCH does, we’d love to hear from you.

Job title: Chief Operating Officer

Salary: Up to £75,000 p.a.

Location: Gloucestershire

Employment term: Permanent / Full Time

Please review the Recruitment Pack for further information about CDCH, the COO position and for details on how to apply.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 5th January 2026

Both CDCH and Harris Hill operate an equal opportunity policy and commit to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.

Development Officer Vacancy

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive fundraiser to develop and maintain strong relationships with donors and partners, while providing high-level administrative and communications support to the department. The post-holder will play a key role in contributing to securing funding for all aspects of the School’s work.

This is a full-time, year-round position, reporting to the Head of Development & Communications (however, if part-time hours would better suit you, we will consider applicants who can commit to working a minimum of three days a week).

In this newly established role, the post-holder will:

• Support the generation of the School’s philanthropic revenue from both existing and new sources, with a focus on Trusts and Foundations and smaller gifts (<£500), primarily for:

  • Student scholarships and bursaries
  • Capital projects
  • Academic and creative initiatives

• Work with the Head of Development & Communications to manage a portfolio of Trusts and Foundations, helping to retain existing support through:

  • Timely and effective donor communications
  • Meetings, reporting, and stewardship

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the ‘Friends of Rambert School’ scheme, including:

  • Maintaining a database of renewals
  • Coordinating engagement opportunities

• Use research and communication skills to:

  • Identify new fundraising prospects in the UK and abroad
  • Assist in preparing compelling proposals and applications to secure support for the School and its students

Job Purpose:

To support the delivery of WIPs housing programme in Manchester and Trafford, with a focus on women coming into contact with the police and women being released back into the community following a period on remand, providing trauma-informed specialist support to improve housing outcomes for women affected by the criminal justice system.

1. To deliver an effective housing intervention for women impacted by the criminal justice system.
2. To develop effective relationships with key stakeholders, such as housing departments, court-based and prison teams, to ensure a collaborative approach to women’s accommodation needs.
3. To provide expert advice and support to colleagues, including upskilling through information and training sessions, and supporting system change activities.

About the opportunity
Action Tutoring is the largest tutoring charity in the country. At the heart of our work is closing the attainment gap for pupils facing disadvantage in the UK by harnessing the power of tutoring. We are seeking an inspiring and strategic Interim Chief Executive Officer (maternity cover) to lead our growing charity, ensuring the charity continues to achieve benchmark-beating results for the pupils we support. In 2025-26, our work will reach 7,000 pupils supported by more than 80 staff and 2,500 volunteer tutors.  This role would suit someone with experience of interim senior leadership roles, wanting to make a difference in an area with proven impact on outcomes for children and young people.

Closing date: Wednesday, 17th December 2025
Interviews: Between 8th and 16th January 2026
Start date: Ideally, Monday, 23rd March 2026
Contract and hours: Fixed-term, 9 to 12-month maternity cover. We are open to discussions regarding the working pattern, and welcome applications for 0.8 FTE up to 1 FTE. A full working week is 37.5 hours. We offer flexible working hours. The core working hours are 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Applications from candidates seeking a secondment are welcome.
Location: Hybrid working with 2 or 3 days per week, in London, dependent on meetings and occasionally with short notice. Our London office address is: Fivefields, 8-10 Grosvenor Gardens, Victoria, SW1W 0DH
 

Duties and Responsibilities
The Interim CEO (maternity cover) is responsible for maintaining the high performance of the charity, overseeing the delivery of key strategic goals in line with our mission and aims. During the period of this appointment, you will lead the organisation through its annual school sales process (Spring 26), ensure the successful delivery of a key strategic project testing AI in our delivery model (Summer and Autumn 26) and set the organisation up for success in a new academic year (Autumn 26).

Vision, Strategy and Delivery

• Working with the Board to implement the vision and mission of the charity.
• Responsible for implementing the agreed strategy.

People and Cultural Leadership

• Overall people and cultural leadership, empowering the team the maintain the positive working culture with behaviours that align closely to the charity’s values.
• Ensuring operational excellence is maintained across the organisation.

Advocacy

• Representing Action Tutoring externally to a range of stakeholders, including school leaders, policymakers, the media and funders, to raise the profile of Action Tutoring and awareness of the cause.
• Sustain constructive working relationships with other education charities, sharing good practice and working collaboratively to improve educational outcomes.

Finance and Fundraising

• Overseeing financial management of the charity supported by the Director of Finance & Operations. 
• Lead fundraising alongside the Head of Philanthropy to ensure fundraising targets set by the Board are met.

Line Management

• Direct line management of the Senior Leadership Team (3 Directors), the Head of Impact & Quality and the Head of Philanthropy, covering the five departments of the organisati

A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found in the job description attached to the BreatheHR advert.

Person specification
Qualifications criteria:

• The 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: 

• Proven track record as a CEO in a not-for-profit organisation, experience as an Interim CEO is desirable but not essential. The ability to get up to speed quickly will be vital. 
• Experience of working within a delivery-based organisation and an understanding of how to ensure quality, efficiency, and impact in that context.
• Commercial mindset, with proven success in fundraising and/or sales targets to meet set targets and secure income for ongoing operations.
• Experience overseeing pilots of new delivery modes, applying a theory of change approach to learning.
• Experience in developing and executing strategic plans and complex projects to achieve organisational vision and mission.
• Strong communication skills, with experience representing organisations externally to various stakeholders (e.g., school leaders, partners, funders).
• Understanding of the education sector, and the needs and drivers of stakeholders across the education space.
• Ability to diagnose and dissect complex problems and encourage scalable solutions to novel issues.
• Experience in empowering senior leaders and the wider organisations to meet ambitious targets.
• Ability to foster a positive working culture, aligned with Action Tutoring’s values.
• Strong financial management skills.
• Knowledge of governance structures and experience in working closely with a board of trustees, including managing strategic risk.
• Comfortable with data and committed to driving impact across the organisation.

You will be likely be more successful in this role if you have the following personal attributes: 

• Passion for addressing educational disadvantage and closing the attainment gap.
• Collaborative mindset and the ability to build strong, constructive relationships with other organisations and charities, fostering collaboration and sharing of best practices.
• High ethical standards and personal integrity, with a commitment to transparency and accountability in leadership.
• Resilient and adaptable with the ability to thrive in an evolving and challenging external environment, and to adjust to shifts in the education landscape.
• Strong commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment.

Job Details
Employment Type: Part-time, Permanent (18.45 hours per week / 2.5 days)
Location: Centrala CIC, Birmingham
Salary: £25,000 to £28,000per annum (FTE)
Start Date: January 2025

About the Role

Are you passionate about building meaningful relationships within diverse communities?
Do you have experience working with minoritised and marginalised groups, especially migrants?
Are you empathetic, creative, and motivated to help people connect, participate, and make a difference locally?

If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you to join Centrala.

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Community Inclusion Officer to support the delivery of our Migration Programme. The role involves building strong, trusting relationships with migrant communities, uncovering what matters to people, and helping them connect, participate, and influence positive change.

You’ll work closely with the Migration Programme Manager to shape, deliver, and grow initiatives that engage and support Central and Eastern European (CEE) and other underrepresented migrant communities across Birmingham and nationally.

Your work will involve delivering existing and developing new projects that empower communities and promote inclusion. By co-creating events, support structures, and opportunities for collaboration, you’ll help foster resilience, amplify migrant voices, and influence local narratives, civic life, and policy.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of culture, community, and social impact — with relationships and creativity at its heart.

Our Key Goals

• Migrant communities have more influence over the changes in their local area.

• Migrants are included in decision-making processes and service delivery.

• Migrants are actively involved in developing place-based community assets and projects.

• A more diverse range of local people work together to improve their communities.

• Relationships and collaboration between local stakeholders are strengthened.

• People feel proud of their local area and hopeful for the future.

• Stories about migration and migrant communities are more inclusive and welcoming.

• People are better informed about opportunities and local assets.

• New migrants can navigate life more easily, leading to positive adaptation and integration.

• Public perceptions of migrants become more positive.

• Migrant voices are represented and included in policy, development, and planning.

Key Responsibilities

1. Community Engagement & Relationship Building

Main Responsibilities:

• Conduct outreach and engagement with CEE and new migrant communities to build stronger, more representative participation.

• Support the development of new community initiatives to encourage collaboration and leadership.

• Ensure migrants—especially those from marginalised groups such as LGBTQ+ people, disabled people, and those experiencing mental health challenges—are included and heard.

Key Tasks:

• Hold regular one-to-one meetings to understand people’s concerns, hopes, and ambitions.

• Identify and support active community members to develop confidence, participation, and leadership skills.

• Support community groups to connect, collaborate, and take part in shared projects.

• Amplify migrant voices in public conversations and forums.

• Create and deliver communications plans (including social media) to connect and inspire active citizens.

• Support and encourage local initiatives, events, and community projects.

• Deliver workshops, meetings, panel discussions, and cultural celebrations.

• Organise both online and in-person events to strengthen community ties.

• Maintain an active network of community contacts and ensure efficient communication.

• Lead local communications, including newsletters and online content.

• Contribute to research, evaluation, and partnership-building efforts.

• Support the training and development of migrant leaders, volunteers, and peer workers.

• Represent Centrala’s migration work in external meetings and forums.

2. Project Delivery and Coordination

• Plan, schedule, and manage activities using tools such as Asana.

• Ensure events and activities are delivered within budget and on time.

• Evaluate project effectiveness and incorporate lessons learned.

• Support the development of impactful local activities, events, and community-led initiatives.

• Identify opportunities to collaborate with external organisations and campaigns.

• Monitor migration policy developments and identify key issues for community response.

3. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

• Prepare and monitor evaluations of projects and activities.

• Assist in compiling reports for funders and stakeholders.

• Support data collection and maintain accurate financial records.

4. Fundraising & Financial Oversight

• Contribute to Centrala’s fundraising initiatives.

• Support the development and management of project budgets.

• Ensure timely collection of data and maintain financial accountability.

5. Training, Development & Organisational Learning

• Take responsibility for personal development and wellbeing.

• Reflect on and improve your engagement practice.

• Share learning and contribute to team growth.

• Produce reports and follow Centrala’s procedures to a high standard.

• Participate in Centrala and sector training related to community engagement, inclusion, and migration.

• Stay informed about migration sector developments, legal changes, and research.

• Adopt a continuous learning approach to community engagement and development.

Person Specification

Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Lived experience of migration.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.

• Proven success building relationships with diverse communities, especially CEE and new migrant groups.

• Strong understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion principles.

• Ability to work independently with excellent time management and prioritisation skills.

• Strong communication skills—both written and verbal.

• Experience managing conflict and challenging situations.

• Budget management experience.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Asana, Canva, and social media.

• Experience working with marginalised groups and providing outreach or signposting support.

• Creative approach to community engagement and programme delivery.

Personal Qualities

• A natural people-person who enjoys connecting with others.

• Enthusiastic and passionate, with a practical approach to getting things done.

• Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a small team.

• Motivational, empathetic, and community-focused

Additional Information

• This role involves regular evening and weekend work.

• An Enhanced DBS check is required.

Values and Beliefs Underpinning Our Work

Our work at Centrala is grounded in values that reflect who we are and guide everything we do. These principles shape how we deliver our mission, build partnerships, and create a working culture rooted in respect and purpose.

We are committed to social integration, bringing together diverse audiences through

art, dialogue, and shared cultural experiences. We believe in fostering understanding and connection, celebrating the richness of all communities, and ensuring their cultures and heritage are valued and visible within British society.

Our working culture, shaped by our staff, volunteers, trustees, artists, partners, and

community network, draws on these core values:

• Equality & Diversity — We see these as essential for coexistence, recognising that

diversity enriches us all.

• Inclusion — We strive to prevent isolation or marginalisation, ensuring individuals feel welcome and valued.

• Collaboration — We build together, sharing agency, responsibility, and ownership across our community.

• Communication — Clear, respectful, and honest dialogue is central to all our relationships.

• Integration — We celebrate the cultural and social contributions of all communities

within British society.

• We uphold fairness, equity, transparency, and accountability in all our work, ensuring that every individual involved with Centrala — no matter their background, age, gender,belief, or role — can participate fully, safely, and with dignity.