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About CoppaFeel!
CoppaFeel! are the UK’s only youth focused breast cancer awareness charity, and we’re on a mission to get every 18-24 year old checking their chest. We educate people on the signs of breast cancer and encourage them to check their chests monthly, so that if they notice something unusual they are empowered to contact their GP and advocate for themselves.
We do this because when diagnosed early, breast cancer treatments are more effective and survival rates are higher. Early detection can save lives.
Breast cancer does not need to be detected late, and as long as we are here and continue to be supported by people like you, we will do all we can to make sure this doesn’t continue to happen.
The Role
Challenge Events at CoppaFeel! are going through a very exciting period of growth! Therefore, we are looking for a passionate new team member to take on the role of Challenge Events Assistant for our bespoke (CoppaFeel! led) challenge events.
The role of Challenge Events Assistant will sit within the CoppaFeel! Challenge Events team, in the Fundraising Department.
You will mostly work alongside our Bespoke Challenge Events Manager and another Challenge Events Assistant to support on CoppaFeel!’s Bespoke Challenge Events portfolio - consisting of our 5 flagship ‘CoppaTrek!’ events that will look to bring in over £2 million in 2025.
Whilst our trekking events will be your main focus, you may also have the opportunity to support our sporting events programme that includes iconic events such as the London Marathon, London Landmarks Half Marathon, Royal Parks Half Marathon and Hackney Half - to name but a few!
In this role, you will be the first point of contact for our CoppaTrek! participants, providing excellent supporter experience and building relationships whilst offering motivation and fundraising advice. Alongside delivering outstanding supporter care, you will also handle essential administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of our day-to-day operations and so that our events go off without a hitch.
This role does require some evening and weekend work - although not behind the laptop! Instead you’ll be lacing up your hiking boots, and walking and talking alongside our CoppaTrek! participants. Therefore, please bear in mind that as part of this role, you will be expected to travel and may have to stay away from home on occasion. Should you be required to work on weekends, you will be entitled to time off in lieu.
This is a hybrid role, with the expectation that you will attend the London office at least 2 days per week. You will also be required to attend the office for quarterly team meetings, department meetings and in person training. We will provide plenty of notice for when you are required to be in for these purposes
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone to join our growing fundraising team and get invaluable experience within the charity events sector - all whilst helping to shape the future of CoppaFeel!’s challenge events offering! You'll be at the forefront of our mission to educate and empower young people about the importance of early detection of breast cancer, and therefore we are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate person, who thrives in a busy environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
Bespoke Challenge Events (CoppaTrek!)
- Support the Bespoke Challenge Event manager with the planning and delivery of CoppaFeel!’s 5 CoppaTrek! events.
- Be the first point of contact for CoppaTrek! participants in the build up to, and following the event; including the sending of regular emails, phone calls, distribution of fundraising materials and the organisation of trekker Zoom meetups
- Assist with management of Events Inbox to ensure all emails are responded to in a friendly and timely manner
- Send fundraising materials, incentives and merchandise to our trek participants
- Provide an excellent supporter experience and build relationships with participants, whilst offering motivation, fundraising advice and ensure they reach their fundraising targets
- Be willing to attend our treks in person, assisting the Bespoke Challenge Events Manager with the smooth running of the event
General Responsibilities
- Respond to a range of fundraising enquiries in a timely manner, liaising with supporters via email and over the phone as appropriate
- Send out ad hoc postal requests for Fundraising materials from CoppaFeel!’s office
- Maintain event database records and ensure supporter data is kept accurate and up to date
- Manage volunteers and fundraisers effectively, inspiring them to support CoppaFeel! long term
- Attend and support at additional events - including our third-party challenge events and our awareness events
- Work and collaborate across all departments of CoppaFeel! to ensure our health messaging and core values are at the heart of everything we do
- Work flexibly and sometimes remotely, with occasional work outside core hours including weekends (time off in lieu given for weekend work)
- Adhere to GDPR requirements.
- Participate in CoppaFeel! fundraising team and full team meetings.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Essential
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Excellent communication skills via telephone, email, and digital platforms
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, especially ability to build relationships
- Very good administrative skills
- Ability to plan and meet deadlines
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels across the department and organisation
- Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and a busy inbox
- Comfortable meeting new people and building relationships
- Good initiative with an eagerness to learn
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in high pressure situations
Desirable
- Experience of fundraising or working in the charity sector
- Experience of attending charity sporting events
- Experience working with volunteers, supporters or clients
- Experience of working in an admin based role
- Experience of managing a busy inbox
- Good social media skills
Application information
Applications will close on Monday 14th July at 9am, with the aim to hold first round interviews during the week commencing 21st July.
CoppaFeel! reserves the right to close the vacancy early in the event that we receive a high number of applications before the closing date.
If you are taken through to the interview stage, we will send interview questions through to you 24 hours prior to the interview.
Main Benefits and Terms & Conditions
Annual Leave entitlement - 22 days + public holidays, a day off for your birthday and for Kris’ cancerversary.
Benefits
- Wellbeing fund
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Self Space training and 1:1 therapy
- Core working hours 10am - 4pm
- 9 day fortnight
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
At CoppaFeel! we support a diverse range of communities and we understand that diversity within our team is central and crucial to meeting the needs of the young people we exist to serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black, and people of colour, LGBTQIA+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, from men, and from those with a lived experience of cancer because we would like to increase the representation of these groups within the charity.
We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity's needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We recognise the value in encouraging a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge at the charity.
While the successful candidate will be selected purely on merit, in the event of a tie between two candidates with equal suitability, we may select a candidate with lived experience of the issues we are seeking to address through our work.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and we commit to offering an interview for all applicants with disabilities who meet our required criteria for the role. If you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview process please get in touch.
About the Minster Centre
The Minster Centre is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee that provides training in psychotherapy and counselling and an affordable therapy service.
It was founded in 1978 as the first Integrative psychotherapy and counselling training in the UK and is a leading psychotherapy training institution. Now based in Queens Park, NW London, it runs training ranging from open access introductory courses to post-graduate degrees validated by Middlesex University. The Minster Centre caters for around 300 diploma and MA students each year. It is registered with the Office for Students.
The Minster Centre Psychotherapy & Counselling Service (MCPCS) also provides a safe, affordable and professional counselling service to people over the age of 18 who are experiencing a range of difficulties. The service is provided by senior trainees who are in the process of completing their therapy training.
The Centre has an annual turnover of £1.8 million and over 80 staff, most of whom are part-time. For further information about the Centre please visit the Minster Centre website
Role purpose
The Minster Centre is seeking to develop and further professionalise its operations and is recruiting to a new Head of Finance role. This is a part-time, flexible role for two days per week in the first instance. Some time in the office will be needed to work alongside other staff and key stakeholders – this can be managed flexibly alongside working from home. The role would therefore suit someone who wants to balance an interesting and senior role alongside other responsibilities or interests.
The Head of Finance will oversee the financial operations of the charity, owning and ensuring compliance to financial policies and procedures. You will provide strategic financial guidance to the Management Committee and contribute to the delivery of the charity’s financial strategies.
Early priorities will be:
- A review of existing financial policies and procedures to support the ongoing effective running of the charity.
- Working with the Lead team to ensure the charity’s finances are sustainable long-term
A full job description and person specification is available in the Recruitment Pack at the bottom of this page.
Terms and conditions
Salary: Pro rata, £55,000 FTE
Hours: 14 hours per week in the first instance, hybrid working. Exact hours open to negotiation. Some flexibility will be required to attend key meetings.
Contract: Fixed term appointment to end July 2028, in the first instance.
Holidays: 33 days including bank holidays, pro rata
Key working relationships: Management Committee (4 staff who collectively lead the organisation). This post will report to that Team and be line managed by one of them), Finance Administrator, HR and Governance Manager, Quality Manager and Registrar.
How to apply
Please apply using the application forms with a covering email to Afua Pierre by 12 noon on Thursday 17th July, however we reserve the right to close the recruitment process once we have received sufficient high quality applications.
For further information please contact the Director, Lissie Wright by email to arrange an informal conversation.
We particularly welcome applications from people from underrepresented groups, including people from global majority communities, the LGBTQIA+ community, care leavers, people with disabilities and people from other minorities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reports to: Finance Manager
Directorate: Operations
Salary: £33,457 per annum
Location: London – EC4Y 8EE (hybrid working)
Contract: Permanent, full-time (31.5 hours over 5 days)
Job Purpose
The finance team is a core part of our Operations Directorate, and although we’re a small team we have a huge impact on the effectiveness of our organisation. The team provides support and guidance to all staff members on how to process invoices, expenses, and generally manage their budgets effectively. The main purpose of the Finance Officer role is to provide key support to the finance team with our finance processes, supporting staff members across the organisation, helping with any queries on a day-to-day basis, as well as supporting our members and suppliers with queries. The Finance Officer ensures all financial transactions are processed in accordance with BSR’s procedures and processes and in line with data protection regulations.
You don’t need to have worked in the charity sector previously. Continual professional development is vital for us as a team, and so we’re happy to support you if you’re interested in completing a professional finance qualification.
Main Responsibilities
Purchase Ledger
- Receive all supplier invoices (including member expenses), checking correct finance codes with relevant nominal, department, project, VAT and fund codes are on all invoices, and that the necessary authorisation is present
- Scan and file all finance related documents (e.g. bank statements)
- Set up fortnightly supplier payment runs for review by the Finance Manager
Sales Ledger
- Work with budget holders and project leads to produce sales invoices
- Liaise with budget holders to ensure correct coding of all invoices (nominal, department, project, VAT, and fund codes)
- Credit Control – dealing with customer queries and chasing for payments fortnightly
Other Finance Responsibilities
- Manage monthly credit card process including posting in Dext and reconciliation in Xero
- Assist the Finance Manager with preparing for year end and audit fieldwork
- Reconcile purchase ledger payments with the bank transactions
- Run new starter finance inductions for budget holders and set up new staff on finance systems
- Maintain process documents for all finance systems
- Suggest and support relevant finance system and process improvements where identified
- Be the first point of contact for finance systems and internal system integrations
Payroll
- Ensure new starters are processed by HR
- Process leavers
- Exported payroll reports and ensuring that they are filed in the correct place
- Run the monthly payroll with Finance Manager
- Submission of EPS and FPS to HMRC
Committee Management
- Minute-taking for Finance & Risk Committee meetings
- Administrative support relating to committee management
Please note: Interviews are scheduled to take place Thursday 7 August
Person Specification
- Desire to build a career in finance
- Experience of computerised accounting financial systems and CRM
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Commitment to professional and personal development
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to explain finance processes to colleagues effectively
- Willingness to gain an in-depth understanding of what we do at BSR, to enable all colleagues to do their best work
To champion the specialty, influencing change and building a thriving community of best practice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re looking for a passionate and relationship-driven Partnerships Lead to grow and manage our organisation's impactful collaborations with schools, communities, and corporate partners.
About Khulisa:
Khulisa, meaning 'nurture' in the Zulu language of South Africa, is an award-winning charity dedicated to providing therapeutic support to young people. We focus on reaching those who are most at risk – young people from deprived communities who are often marginalized, vulnerable to exclusion, and at heightened risk of becoming involved in crime.
Our approach centres on safe, exploratory methods that aim to understand behaviour and experiences often rooted in trauma, abuse, and neglect. We deliver intensive therapeutic programs within educational and community settings, empowering young people to confront the underlying causes of their emotional distress and work toward healing. To create lasting, sustainable change, we also work to establish trauma-informed environments around young people by equipping parents, caregivers, educators, and other professionals with the tools they need to offer effective, supportive care. Currently, our services are active in London and Manchester.
About the role:
The purpose of this role is to build and manage Khulisa's high-impact partnerships with schools, communities, and corporates that generate income and expand the reach of our therapeutic programmes. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Identifying, initiating, cultivating and managing relationships with schools, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), Local Authorities
- Working closely with Khulisa's Head of Programmes and Participation to develop, implement and regularly review our schools engagement plan
- Developing and maintaining relationships with corporate partners to generate financial support, sponsorships, and other forms of engagement
- Maintaining a record of and report on partnership pipelines, engagement outcomes, and income forecasts and actuals
For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached job description below.
The post holder will be required to work from home permanently but be willing and able to easily travel to various locations across the London and the North West as necessary to fulfill the requirements of the role and to engage with stakeholders and colleagues.
What we're looking for:
Abilities/Experience
- Experience of generating new partnership engagements from schools and/or other youth spaces and to secure their participation in social impact projects where resources are pooled.
- Ability to identify new opportunities for partnerships and initiate engagements, including knowing when to bring in senior colleagues to maximise the chance of success.
- Experience of manage multiple and diverse stakeholder groups, to recognise shared values, and secure commitment to joint-working.
- Experience of creating compelling digital presentations for a variety of audiences, using PowerPoint or similar software. • Ability to buy strongly into strategic objectives and reflect passion for Khulisa’s work with young people.
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends as the job requires, and to travel.
- Commitment to inclusive, wellbeing-led approach to supporting young people.
Knowledge/Skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and to engage others in a compelling manner to securer their ongoing interest.
- Deep understanding of the education sector, secondary schools in particular, and the factors that could contribute to young people becoming excluded or marginalised.
- Sound knowledge of the various stakeholders in the education sector, including the complexities of building relationships with multi-academy trusts and understanding of the relationship between schools and local authorities.
- Good understanding of the realities of delivery to young people and able to build the knowledge base necessary to engage others convincingly on the effectiveness of therapeutic practices in ensuring young people’s wellbeing.
- Advanced knowledge of safeguarding legislations, policies and practices relating to children and young people.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: We are actively looking to recruit a diversity of talent. We embrace, respect and value the difference in our employees and believe that we and our work is better for it. We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment that consists of fairness, dignity, and caring for everyone, and one that enables every employee to flourish and realise their potential.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MONDAY 21ST JULY AT 12 NOON
To apply, please submit a CV and Covering Letter, both of which should be no more than two pages, outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements for the role as laid out in the Job Description.
We advise candidates to review the attached Job Description and Person Specification prior to applying, to see if this role and organisation is a good fit for you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have proven experience as Motion Designer or Animator? Would you like your work to contribute towards a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer?
Your search for the perfect role is over.
About the role
As our Motion Designer, you’ll develop motion and animation content that will work across digital, social, video and in-store, collaborating closely with our talented team and working with colleagues around the charity on a variety of projects.
Thinking conceptually to interrogate briefs and get beneath the surface of projects and audience needs, you’ll balance creativity with pragmatism to deliver amazing animation content that makes our audiences sit up and take notice.
The Health Content Team supports people with heart and circulatory disease, helping them feel informed and empowered. They produce a wide range of health information products across print and digital channels. Our vision is a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer.
This role will be a key part of our team, helping us significantly expand how we reach people with explainers and animations through our own channels, social platforms and on YouTube.
Working arrangements
This 12-month Fixed Term Contract.
This is a hybrid role, where your work will be split between your home and at least one day per week, on average, in our London Office. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you have proven experience as a Motion Designer/Animator with a strong portfolio showcasing a range of creative projects.
You have experience of working with a strong commercial brand or large charity and a strong understanding of animation principles, 2D and 3D animation techniques, and motion design best practices, including around accessibility.
With excellent communication and collaboration skills, you can tell a story and explain complex information simply and clearly.
Enthusiastic and conscientious, with strong attention to detail, you can manage multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced environment to meet tight deadlines.
With strong, informed conceptual thinking matched by the skills to bring your concepts to life, you are proficient in industry-standard design software, such as Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Photoshop and have experience using a Mac and Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and Microsoft Office
About us
Our vision is a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer. We'll get there by funding cutting-edge research and innovation, which hold the keys to saving and improving more lives.
We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Benefits
- We offer our staff generous benefits, such as:
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Private medical insurance, dental health cover, and money towards gym membership.
- Pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%.
- Full pay for 12 weeks for family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- Life assurance.
- Extra paid leave of up to 10 days to support colleagues who may need more time off work to look after themselves or others close to them.
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.
Interview process
The interview process may take place in-person or virtually via MS Teams.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Director of Services
Rotherham - Requirement to work at both our Rotherham and Barnsley offices
£36k - £38k (dependent on experience)
Full time – 35 hours per week - This is a senior position and therefore occasional unsocial hours are a requisite of the role
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a vibrant, values-led organisation committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of people across South Yorkshire.
As we look ahead to a future of strategic growth and increasing demand for our services, we are seeking an exceptional leader who shares our passion for mental health, innovation, and impact.
You’ll be joining a close-knit, supportive team at a pivotal time in our journey, where your contributions will directly shape service delivery, staff development, and long-term sustainability.
Summary
Rotherham and Barnsley Mind is an independent local provider of high-quality mental health services in Rotherham, Barnsley, and its surrounding areas.
Following the launch of our new 2025 – 2027 Strategy, Rotherham and Barnsley Mind is now looking eagerly ahead to the future.
To support our continued impact and growth, we are looking to appoint a Director of Services to work closely with the CEO, ensuring that we effectively deliver our vision, ambition, and strategic objectives.
The Role
The main responsibilities of the role include:
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement operational plans aligned with the charity's vision, ambition, strategic objectives.
- Service Management: Oversee the delivery of mental health services, ensuring they meet quality standards and address the needs of beneficiaries.
- Team Coordination: Lead and support staff, including service leads, volunteers, and other team members, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and positive work environment.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong two-way operational relationships with commissioners, NHS professionals, and other key stakeholders and partners to enhance service delivery and growth.
- Budget and Resource Management: Manage budgets effectively, ensuring financial sustainability and cost-efficiency. Work closely with the Business Development Officer.
- Compliance and Governance: Ensure adherence to legal regulations, safeguarding policies, organisational standards, and compliance with all associated regulations.
- Project Oversight: Manage and oversee projects, including fundraising initiatives and community programs, to increase the charity's impact.
- Human Resources: Overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and employee records, as well as managing holiday and sick leave.
- Health & Safety: Updating policies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring a safe working environment.
- IT and Facilities Management: Managing IT systems, office premises, and supplies.
The Candidate
At Rotherham and Barnsley Mind, we foster a workplace culture grounded in kindness, trust, and collaboration. You will be joining a leadership team where your voice matters, and your growth is supported.
Our ideal candidate will have experience of working within the charity sector, but not essential.
What You’ll Bring:
- Clear operational leadership and direction.
- Exceptional operational, business, and people development experience.
- A positive attitude towards work, with the capacity to be creative, innovative, and continually motivates and inspires.
- The ability to ensure services meet or exceed all KPIs and other organisational measures.
- The experience to support Service Leads/Managers, and staff to develop, and improve the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on individual and departmental performance.
- A dedication to foster positive working relationships between all departments.
- Demonstratable and highly effective networking, partnership, advocacy and negotiating skills.
- An ability to influence successful operational relationships with key stakeholders and potential commercial partners.
- Experience of managing executive and non-executive board level discussions and meetings.
- Influence and credibility as a trusted operational leader.
- An appreciation and understanding of national, regional, and local needs and priorities (knowledge of South Yorkshire is desirable).
Importantly, the successful candidate will embody the values of Rotherham and Barnsley Mind and effectively support the CEO. Quality of service and operational excellence when implementing the new strategy will ensure that we leave a legacy for decades to come.
How to Apply
Recruiting a Director of Services is critical which is why we are pleased to have appointed Jim Lord of the iWonder Group to help us through the process.
Apply today with an up-to-date CV with your preferred contact details and Jim will then be in contact to discuss next steps.
Closing date for applicants – Thursday, 10th of July 2025 at 4pm
Interviews:
- Stage 1 Interviews will take place week commencing 21 July 2025
- Stage 2 interviews will take place week commencing 28 July 2025
Rotherham and Barnsley Mind is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Rotherham and Barnsley Mind is also committed to the safeguarding of vulnerable groups.
Head of Fellowship Experience
Team: Fellowship | Location: London / Hybrid | Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 | Permanent, Full-Time
About the Role
Harris Hill are proud to partner with a leading organisation to recruit a dynamic and experienced Head of Fellowship Experience. This newly created senior role offers an exciting opportunity to shape and lead an exceptional end-to-end fellowship journey, delivering outstanding user and experience design at scale.
You will lead a talented team responsible for enhancing engagement, boosting retention, and ensuring the fellowship experience is world-class across recruitment, onboarding, lifecycle communications, and community engagement. This is a unique role for someone passionate about user-centred design, with proven leadership skills and experience working within diverse, member-focused environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic vision for the fellowship experience, embedding user-centred design principles across all touchpoints
- Manage and develop a multidisciplinary team including community managers and CRM automation specialists
- Drive continuous improvements through user research, data insight, and testing to enhance conversion, engagement, and satisfaction
- Oversee lifecycle communications to ensure cohesive, meaningful fellowship journeys from onboarding through renewal
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed outstanding experiences within communities, digital platforms, and intervention projects
- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion within the team and wider organisation
- Manage a budget of circa £60k and meet direct income targets
Who We’re Looking For
- Proven expertise in user and experience design, ideally in member-based or customer-focused organisations with 10,000+ users
- Experience designing scalable, digitally enabled fellowship or community experiences at scale
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and inspire a diverse team
- Excellent communication skills and a data-driven, agile approach to problem-solving
- Commitment to fostering inclusive environments and embedding DEI principles in all aspects of work
This is a pivotal leadership role that offers the chance to shape an innovative fellowship experience, working in a collaborative and mission-driven environment. You’ll join an organisation dedicated to making a meaningful impact while developing your own leadership and user experience expertise.
For more information, please submit your CV to .
Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
We are looking for a strategic, self-motivated and entrepreneurial Deputy Director to support the long-term success and sustainability of Nottingham Contemporary. The Deputy Director works closely with the Director, Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Board to deliver the strategic direction, business planning and lead the operational management of the organisation.
The Deputy Director is responsible for the effective internal operation of the organisation, embracing its administrative, facilities, financial, personnel, IT and legal functions as well as its income generation growth strategy. The post holder has executive responsibility for the development and delivery of all aspects of the Business Plan and Arts Council England’s National Portfolio funding agreement, monitoring all Key Performance Indicators. The Deputy Director works with the Director and SLT to shape a sustainable future for the Gallery, maximise income generation and reduce environmental impact.
The role
Your main accountabilities will include:
- Develop operational policies, procedures and documentation, including risk management, ensuring they are up to date and reflect the organisation’s values and align with the Arts Council’s Investment Principles.
- Lead the organisation’s business plan alongside the Director and with support from the SLT, ensuring this is in line with the organisation’s vision, offer, purpose and values.
- Manage the preparation and submission of annual applications to key public sector funders, including Arts Council England, Nottingham City Council and HE partners by providing relevant departmental data and information.
- Lead responsibility for all aspects of financial management and administration of the organisation, including related regulatory reporting.
- In liaison with the Director and SLT, set and manage annual and multi-year budgets and resources, providing suitable reporting on a regular basis to the Director, budget holders and Trustees.
- Ensure that legal responsibilities of Nottingham Contemporary are met including charity, company and health and safety, liaising with solicitors as required.
- Ensure the efficient maintenance and excellent presentation of the building.
- Spearhead income generation strategies in the business plan with support from the Director and Senior Development Manager to diversify and increase the gallery’s revenue streams.
- Oversee the promotion and communication of Nottingham Contemporary’s artistic and educational programmes and commercial activities across all platforms, including print, press, digital and social media.
- Develop and manage key local and regional partnerships, and working relationships with regional and national tourism organisations.
- Be an outstanding member of the SLT, upholding our values and contributing to Nottingham Contemporary being a high-performing organisation and an excellent and inclusive employer.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
The person
This role would suit someone experienced in business planning and strategy at a senior level, with strong financial understanding and experience. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, with excellent organisational skills and commercial acumen. Self-motivated and proactive, you’ll be able to work calmly under pressure to inspire and support colleagues at all levels of the organisation.
You’ll have a strong record of using your entrepreneurial business skills in the non-profit sector, and will be able to develop and manage partnerships and build the organisation’s profile. You’ll understand our organisational mission and vision, and be aligned with our values: brave, open, hopeful and resourceful.
We understand the benefit of transferable skills and experience. Even if you don’t meet all of the criteria but are interested in the role, we would still like to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are a small but mighty team, with huge ambitions to transform more lives of those who live with an intellectual disability, through the power of sport.
If you are just looking for a job, then we are probably not for you. However, if you are an experienced finance and business operations professional able to demonstrate strategic and operational ability around financial planning and processes as well as delivering cost effective, efficient and fit-for-purpose business services, then we would like to hear from you. Charity finance experience and experience in a similarly broad role covering other areas of business operations including IT, risk management, data protection & data management and health & safety is a must.
We continue to be focused on our vision to create an inclusive world for all, driven by the power of sport, through which people with intellectual disabilities live active, healthy and fulfilling lives. We are a small, but growing, team with huge ambitions, and applicants must be comfortable operating in an environment where working under your own initiative is expected and encouraged.
We are looking for people who are passionate about Special Olympics and are completely aligned with our values. We are authentic. We act with honesty, integrity and respect. We are creative and innovative. We love to embrace difference and doing things differently. We are brave, courageous, resilient and determined. We listen and are led by the voice of our athletes. We are always kind. We are Inclusion in Action.
We are continuing to build a high-performing team who care for each other and care about our cause. Our athletes are incredibly inspirational, courageous and insightful people, and they deserve a team who are equally committed and passionate about our mission.
This is a permanent, home-based role. There will be the requirement to attend internal and external meetings or events which will involve travel away from home and working outside of normal hours.
The role is both strategic and operational in nature and represents a fantastic chance to join an amazing charity at an exciting time of growth.
For job role specifics please see the Job Description.
What We Can Offer
· Competitive salary circa £33,000 (£55K FTE) per annum depending on experience.
· 15 days holiday on appointment plus pro rata bank holidays and one extra day for your Birthday.
· Stakeholder Pension Scheme from appointment.
· Time off in Lieu (TOIL) for out of hours work.
· Flexible working.
· Health Cash Plan
How to Apply
To apply, please send a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) explaining why you wish to work for Special Olympics GB. It is important that all prospective employees understand our mission and are driven by our cause. Please be specific about how your skills and experience will help you undertake this role and how they match the requirements of the Job Description and Person Specification. Generic letters and agency approaches will not be considered. Please also include your CV.
First stage interviews will be held week commencing 28th July 2025.
Safer Recruitment
Special Olympics Great Britain is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process. The successful candidate will be required to complete regular safeguarding training and undertake a DBS/PVG check relevant to the requirements of the role. For this role that will involve a Basic Disclosure.
Equal Opportunities
Special Olympics GB is committed to equality and diversity and encourages all sections of the community, particularly those living with a disability, who meet the job requirements to apply.
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The job holder will need to provide evidence of their ability to live and work in the UK and will be required to undertake a basic DBS check.
We will only contact those who have been selected for interview.
We request no contact from agencies.
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Lumos is an international children’s charity founded in 2005 by the author J.K. Rowling to end the harmful practice of institutionalisation of children. Lumos’s mission is to fight for every child’s right to a family by transforming care systems around the world. Our vision is for all children to grow up in safe and loving families.
Despite clear evidence of the harms of institutionalisation, an estimated 5.4 million children worldwide continue to live in institutions. Separated from their families and communities, these children are deprived of the love, attention and opportunities they need to thrive. Our three-pronged approach is to prevent family separation, to protect children and to promote care reform. We’ve made important progress in closing harmful institutions and reuniting children with their families. And where children are unable to live with their birth families, we promote alternative family-based care, such as kinship care and quality foster care. Thanks to our tireless efforts alongside many other champions of care reform, the harms of institutionalisation are now more widely understood. A global movement is underway and the UN, the EU and some large development agencies have joined individual countries in pledging to change how they care for vulnerable children. We are committed to ensuring that global policy commitments are translated into local action, leading to sustainable change for vulnerable children.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please note that feedback will only be provided to candidates who attend an interview.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can discuss your needs.
Please submit your application by the closing date of 11th July 2025.
To realise every child’s right to a family by transforming care systems around the world.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
PLEASE NOTE - Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To apply, please send your CV and a well thought through covering letter (in one document please) detailing how you would develop the fundraising function and why your experience aligns with the role. Think of the cover letter as a fundraising approach based on the role spec and sell your skills and the value you will add! The cover letter should be no more than 2 A4 pages
Join our team and help power change in your local community.
Role: Fundraising Officer
Location: Hybrid (home-based with occasional travel to Ely and surrounding areas)
Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours/week
Salary: £27,000–£32,000 (depending on experience)
Contract: : Initial fixed-term 12 months (with potential to extend if targets are achieved)
Do you have a passion for making a difference? Are you a natural communicator, fundraiser, or relationship builder? We want to hear from you.
Ely Foodbank is a small, dynamic charity working to tackle hardship in our local communities. We don’t just provide emergency food—we also help people access financial support, essential non-food items, and advice services through our Hardship Fund.
We’re looking for a proactive and organised Fundraising Officer to help us grow and diversify our income. You’ll work across a range of fundraising activities—grant applications, individual giving, events, digital campaigns, and corporate support—helping us build sustainable funding so we can support more people in need.
Why work with us?
- Flexible hours and hybrid working
- Supportive, purpose-driven team
- Opportunity to shape a new role and make real impact
Job Description
About Ely Foodbank:
Ely Foodbank is committed to supporting people facing hardship in our communities. While we are best known for our emergency food support, we are expanding our work to include financial resilience, advice services, and our Hardship Fund which helps clients with non-food essentials.
As a small, dynamic and growing charity, we are seeking a proactive and creative Fundraising Officer who can help us develop and deliver a diverse and sustainable fundraising strategy.
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Job Purpose
The Fundraising Officer will lead on generating income from a wide variety of sources, including community fundraising, individual giving, grant applications, events, and corporate partnerships. This role will play a key part in securing the funds needed to support our expanding services and help us meet growing demand.
Key Responsibilities:
Income Generation & Relationship Building
- Develop and deliver creative fundraising initiatives across various income streams (grants, individuals, events, corporates, community groups).
- Research and apply for funding from local trusts, foundations, and statutory sources.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with supporters, funders, local businesses, and community organisations.
- Manage stewardship journeys to retain donors and encourage repeat giving.
- Create supporter journeys that encourage long-term relationships and increased giving.
Event Planning & Campaign Delivery
- Plan and deliver Ely Foodbank-led events and manage supporter involvement.
- Support third-party fundraising activities and provide fundraising toolkits.
- Attend community fairs, school assemblies, and local events to promote fundraising.
- Coordinate annual fundraising campaigns in line with Ely Foodbank’s calendar.
- Coordinate local fundraising events and campaigns including challenge events, seasonal campaigns, and third-party events.
- Provide support and guidance to community fundraisers and volunteers.
- Represent Ely Foodbank at local events, talks, and networking meetings.
Supporter & Community Engagement
- Build partnerships with schools, churches, businesses, and local groups.
- Deliver inspiring presentations and talks about the foodbank’s work.
- Support and recognise volunteers and fundraising champions in the community.
-- Use fundraising platforms (e.g., LocalGiving) to facilitate giving and track results.
- Identify opportunities for digital innovation in fundraising (e.g., QR codes, virtual events).
Administration & Compliance
- Ensure all supporter and donation data is accurately recorded and stored in line with GDPR.
- Track income, provide financial reports, and support gift aid processes.
- Liaise with finance colleagues to ensure proper reconciliation of donations.
- Monitor fundraising KPIs and adapt strategies based on performance insights.
Organisational Contribution
- Collaborate with colleagues across the foodbank to identify funding needs.
- Contribute to the development of the annual fundraising strategy and budgeting.
- Represent Ely Foodbank at local networking and sector events.
- Stay up to date with fundraising trends, regulations, and training opportunities.
Digital Fundraising & Communications
- Create engaging fundraising content for email, website, and social media to drive online donations.
- Use tools such as JustGiving, Localgiving or other digital platforms to facilitate giving.
- Collaborate with CEO and colleagues to promote campaigns and celebrate supporter impact.
Monitoring, Reporting & Administration
- Maintain accurate records of donors, supporters, and income using CRM software (Monday).
- Monitor KPIs and report on fundraising progress to the CEO and Board.
- Ensure all fundraising activities are compliant with regulations and best practice (e.g. GDPR, Fundraising Code of Practice).
Person Specification:
Essential Skills & Experience
- Demonstrable experience of fundraising or relevant transferable skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Proven ability to build relationships with donors, supporters, and external partners.
- Confident with digital tools including social media and CRM systems.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and collaborative.
- Alignment with Ely Foodbank’s mission and values.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience with corporate, trust and grant fundraising.
- Experience in community fundraising or donor engagement.
- Knowledge of fundraising compliance and GDPR.
- Familiarity with CRM databases and digital platforms.
- Driving licence and access to a car.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Starting Salary: £34,629 - £37,868 (pro rata) This is the full-time amount, and the salary will be prorated based on the hours of the post.
Contract: Permanent
Location: Working from home.
The successful candidate must be able to travel widely around the area covered
Hours: Part time 3 days per week (21 hours per week)
Job Profile
CAFOD’s work in the Catholic community of England and Wales is to inspire and resource Catholics to participate in the Church’s mission to overcome poverty and injustice in partnership with CAFOD.
The main purpose of this role is to inspire and increase the participation in CAFOD’s work of Catholic parishes, schools and the broader Catholic community within the Plymouth Diocese. CPCs are accountable for delivering CAFOD’s annual participation plans locally across England and Wales. As well as growing the number of parishes and schools participating to address global poverty and express solidarity with our global family, we aim to increase the breadth of their engagement, participation.
This will be accomplished partly by the recruitment and support of a team of committed, inspired and well-resourced volunteers working in parish and school communities to enable and equip Catholics to give, act and pray. The work will also involve meeting important church-based stakeholders, advisers and networks within the diocese to build fruitful and positive relationships.
The post reports to the Community Participation Manager for Wales & West Region (The dioceses of Lancaster, Liverpool, Salford, Shrewsbury, Wrexham, Cardiff-Menevia, Clifton, Birmingham, and Plymouth)
The Community Participation Coordinator (CPC) is part of a regional team working across a group of dioceses and whilst having a primary focus on one diocese, is responsible for the results of the regional team plans in relation parishioner and school participation and volunteer recruitment and retention.
The role will be home based, although the post holder will be mobile and flexible to meet volunteers, clergy and other stakeholders and contribute at events as required.
The role requires a willingness to be adaptable to support the work of the regional team, deploying skills, knowledge and at times activity in other parts of the regional team area. This is likely to require some additional travel (which would be reimbursed by CAFOD). The post also requires weekend and evening work for which time off in lieu (toil) can be claimed.
Key Responsibilities
Delivering participation plans
- Share accountability for delivery of annual participation plans for the region (a group of dioceses) with a primary focus on one diocese, and for fundraising, education, campaigns, and other targets, as delineated by the participation plan for the region. It is usually anticipated that the role will have an 80% focus on parish communities and a 20% focus on school communities
- Contribute to the development and delivery of a regional plan across a number of dioceses in support of the annual participation plans and appropriate for local contexts
- Achieve targets for increasing parishioner and children & young people participation primarily through recruitment and retention of volunteers and working with clergy, religious, diocesan and parish advisers and administrators etc.
- Monitor and share information around community participation and recruitment, activity, development and retention of volunteers
- Closely monitor parish participation activity
Managing volunteers
- Be the local volunteer manager in a specific diocese or dioceses
- Hold the relationship with, and coordinate the work of, a number of volunteers in order to achieve the annual participation plan in the region
- Contribute to increasing the number and activity of parish and school volunteers and volunteer co-ordinators in line with the regional team plan
- Contribute to the development of volunteering opportunities and volunteer leadership
- Match the offers, skills, experiences and expectations of volunteers with opportunities and needs in relation to CAFOD’s plans for parishioners and children & young people
- Ensure each volunteer is appropriately inducted, briefed, trained and resourced
- Increase and ensure volunteer retention through induction, support, affirmation and effective management of the volunteer throughout their involvement with CAFOD
- Organise and promote volunteer meetings and training opportunities to be delivered either by national programme teams or self or members of her/his regional team
- Ensure volunteer records are accurate and up to date on the database.
Managing relationships
- Build and maintain key relationships, including with priests, advisers, school staff and others within a diocese as determined in the regional plan. Be point of contact with the local Bishop.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with diocesan communications officers and press and be a point of contact for local broadcast and print media, to increase opportunities for Catholics to hear about CAFOD’s work, working with and through media volunteers where possible.
All staff are expected:
- To attend and contribute to regular Team, Group and CAFOD-wide meetings and briefings
- To participate in training and other activities as requested by the line manager
- To work as a supportive member of the team, providing cover for and training of other team members and volunteers as required
- To be accountable for the achievement of objectives set by the line manager
Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults
CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves responsibility for people who will have contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues. The post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).
Person Specification
Understanding our context
- A Understanding Catholic identity: detailed and sympathetic knowledge of the life, culture and structure of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, and an ability to work effectively within it; especially an understanding of parish community life
- B Understanding CAFOD: understand, demonstrate and actively support CAFOD’s vision, mission and values and what we aim to achieve.
- C Understanding international development: have an understanding of the nature and causes of world poverty and how it affects different individuals, groups and communities
Working together
- D Managing ourselves: Strong interpersonal skills including an ability to develop personal relationships quickly and to inspire and convince others. Ability to be self-motivated and able to work in isolation at times.
- E Working with others: builds positive and fruitful partnerships particularly with volunteers; works effectively as part of a regional team to ensure sharing of good practice and shared workload; being willing and able to help other team members and be helped to achieve delivery of a regional team plan
- F Communicating: can communicate strongly CAFOD’s vision for community participation and volunteer partnership; share knowledge and information across CAFOD
- G Looking outwards: Collaborates with partners, supporters and donors to achieve the best balance between their objectives and CAFOD’s Mission
Making change happen
- H Managing resources: confident with analysing and using data for planning, monitoring and reporting: Proven planning, time-management and organisational skills
- I Achieving results: Ability and willingness to focus on achieving results, especially for the delivery of shared regional plans for community participation and income growth
- J Managing our performance: Ability and willingness to work to targets and achieve results
- K Taking the lead: Motivates others to get things done
Job-specific competencies
- A demonstrable commitment to volunteering and understanding of its potential as a force for change
- Experience of managing multiple stakeholders and relationships to successfully achieve objectives eg with clergy, stakeholders and a wide variety of volunteers.
- Experience of managing volunteers, including recruitment, retention, deployment and celebration.
Please click here for a full list of CAFOD’s Staff Benefits
Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.
CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.
CAFOD is the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales tackling poverty and injustice across the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Thanks to internal promotions, we are recruiting for two new officers to join our Philanthropy & Partnerships team. You'll be joining an experienced team, with an established group of mid -level and major donors, at the start of our new five-year strategy.
We’re looking for a strategic and motivated fundraiser to join our team as Philanthropy Officer, helping to grow income across trusts and foundations, major donors, and mid-level giving.
In this rewarding and varied role, you’ll use your excellent communication skills to create compelling proposals, develop engaging supporter journeys that bring donors closer to the cause and build meaningful supporter relationships that help bring moments of joy, comfort and hope to people across our ten hospitals.
You’ll be part of our friendly and ambitious Philanthropy & Partnerships team and will work closely with colleagues in corporate partnerships, with the opportunity to develop your understanding and skills across our high value giving streams. Whether you are organising a hospital tour, writing an appeal, or working with our grants team and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust colleagues to develop a new project proposal, you’ll play a key role in identifying and developing opportunities that match our donors' passions with the hospital’s priorities.
This is an exciting time to join Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity. As a multi award-winning charity, including Bristol Life’s Charity of the Year 2024, our impact and investment is going from strength to strength - creating huge potential for growth in this area of giving.
This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in fundraising, communications or relationship management, and strong writing skills. You might already be working in a philanthropy team or be looking to build on experience gained in another similar role. Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who’s proactive, curious and passionate about the NHS.
Working for a charity is great. Working for Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity is greater!
Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the job description and why you would love to join the BWHC team.
We are a Disability Confident employer.
Deadline for applications: Sunday 13th July, 11:59pm
Interviews planned for: Week beginning Monday 21st July (day tbc)
Benefits:
27 days annual holiday entitlement (pro-rata), plus bank holidays, an additional day off on your birthday and a bonus wellbeing day.
Hybrid working, with a great central Bristol location for office days.
Flexible working opportunities, with part time hours considered for the right candidate.
Employer pension contributions up to 8% matched.
Life insurance cover.
Blue Light card, with discounts across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more.
Excellent work culture and environment.
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
Social events with the whole team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contracted Weekly Hours: 37.5. Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Contract Type: Fixed term – 12 months
Annual leave: 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays per annum
Salary: £45,000
Location: ICN office in Bournemouth
International Care Network is a Christian charity whose aim is to help to rebuild the lives of asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants. We are looking for a Director of Operations to oversee and optimise the day to day administrative and operational functions of the organisation to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the charitable programmes and services. The Director of Operations will work closely with the senior leadership team (CEO and department managers) to develop and implement strategic plans, promote diversity and inclusion and drive organisational growth and impact
ICN provides benefits to staff including:
- Company pension scheme.
- A degree of flexibility with contracted hours.
- Staff welfare opportunities including socials.
- Training opportunities relevant to role.
ICN will seek to ensure that all existing and potential employees are given equal opportunities. We are committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in our employment policies and practices. Our aim is to promote diversity so that no employee or potential employee will be subject to unlawful or unfair discrimination because of gender, age, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality or other ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity or membership or non-membership of a trade union or political beliefs. We will seek to ensure that no applicant for employment is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be justified.
ICN take the safeguarding of service users, staff and volunteers very seriously, with a robust safeguarding policy and process in place. As part of this ICN are committed to developing a safe culture ensuring that all steps are taken to recruit staff and volunteers who are safe to work with our service users and staff, including requiring relevant DBS checks to be taken for roles working with children and/or vulnerable adults.
ICN's mission is to help to rebuild the lives of asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Starting Salary: £34,629 - £37,868 (pro rata) This is the full-time amount, and the salary will be prorated based on the hours of the post.
Contract: Permanent
Location: Working from home.
The successful candidate must be able to travel widely around the area covered
Hours: Part time 3 days per week (21 hours per week)
Job Profile
CAFOD’s work in the Catholic community of England and Wales is to inspire and resource Catholics to participate in the Church’s mission to overcome poverty and injustice in partnership with CAFOD.
The main purpose of this role is to inspire and increase the participation in CAFOD’s work of Catholic parishes, schools and the broader Catholic community within the Portsmouth Diocese. CPCs are accountable for delivering CAFOD’s annual participation plans locally across England and Wales. As well as growing the number of parishes and schools participating to address global poverty and express solidarity with our global family, we aim to increase the breadth of their engagement, participation.
This will be accomplished partly by the recruitment and support of a team of committed, inspired and well-resourced volunteers working in parish and school communities to enable and equip Catholics to give, act and pray. The work will also involve meeting important church-based stakeholders, advisers and networks within the diocese to build fruitful and positive relationships.
The post reports to the Community Participation Manager for the East Region (The dioceses of Portsmouth, Arundel and Brighton, Southwark, Brentwood, East Anglia, Westminster, Northampton, Nottingham, Hallam, Leeds, Middlesbrough and Hexham & Newcastle)
The Community Participation Coordinator (CPC) is part of a regional team working across a group of dioceses and whilst having a primary focus on one diocese, is responsible for the results of the regional team plans in relation parishioner and school participation and volunteer recruitment and retention.
The role will be home based, although the post holder will be mobile and flexible to meet volunteers, clergy and other stakeholders and contribute at events as required.
The role requires a willingness to be adaptable to support the work of the regional team, deploying skills, knowledge and at times activity in other parts of the regional team area. This is likely to require some additional travel (which would be reimbursed by CAFOD). The post also requires weekend and evening work for which time off in lieu (toil) can be claimed.
Key Responsibilities
Delivering participation plans
- Share accountability for delivery of annual participation plans for the region (a group of dioceses) with a primary focus on one diocese, and for fundraising, education, campaigns, and other targets, as delineated by the participation plan for the region. It is usually anticipated that the role will have an 80% focus on parish communities and a 20% focus on school communities
- Contribute to the development and delivery of a regional plan across a number of dioceses in support of the annual participation plans and appropriate for local contexts
- Achieve targets for increasing parishioner and children & young people participation primarily through recruitment and retention of volunteers and working with clergy, religious, diocesan and parish advisers and administrators etc.
- Monitor and share information around community participation and recruitment, activity, development and retention of volunteers
- Closely monitor parish participation activity
Managing volunteers
- Be the local volunteer manager in a specific diocese or dioceses
- Hold the relationship with, and coordinate the work of, a number of volunteers in order to achieve the annual participation plan in the region
- Contribute to increasing the number and activity of parish and school volunteers and volunteer co-ordinators in line with the regional team plan
- Contribute to development of volunteering opportunities and volunteer leadership
- Match the offers, skills, experiences and expectations of volunteers with opportunities and needs in relation to CAFOD’s plans for parishioners and children & young people
- Ensure each volunteer is appropriately inducted, briefed, trained and resourced
- Increase and ensure volunteer retention through induction, support, affirmation and effective management of the volunteer throughout their involvement with CAFOD
- Organize and promote volunteer meetings and training opportunities to be delivered either by national programme teams or self or members of her/his regional team
- Ensure volunteer records are accurate and up to date on the database.
Managing relationships
- Build and maintain key relationships including with priests, advisers, school staff and others within a diocese as determined in the regional plan. Be point of contact with the local Bishop.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with diocesan communications officers and press and be a point of contact for local broadcast and print media, to increase opportunities for Catholics to hear about CAFOD’s work, working with and through media volunteers where possible.
All staff are expected:
- To attend and contribute to regular Team, Group and CAFOD-wide meetings and briefings
- To participate in training and other activities as requested by the line manager
- To work as a supportive member of the team, providing cover for and training of other team members and volunteers as required
- To be accountable for the achievement of objectives set by the line manager
Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults
CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves responsibility for people who will have contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues. The post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).
Person Specification
Understanding our context
- A Understanding Catholic identity: detailed and sympathetic knowledge of the life, culture and structure of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, and an ability to work effectively within it; especially an understanding of parish community life
- B Understanding CAFOD: understand, demonstrate and actively support CAFOD’s vision, mission and values and what we aim to achieve.
- C Understanding international development: have an understanding of the nature and causes of world poverty and how it affects different individuals, groups and communities
Working together
- D Managing ourselves: Strong interpersonal skills including an ability to develop personal relationships quickly and to inspire and convince others. Ability to be self-motivated and able to work in isolation at times.
- E Working with others: builds positive and fruitful partnerships particularly with volunteers; works effectively as part of a regional team to ensure sharing of good practice and shared workload; being willing and able to help other team members and be helped to achieve delivery of a regional team plan
- F Communicating: can communicate strongly CAFOD’s vision for community participation and volunteer partnership; share knowledge and information across CAFOD
- G Looking outwards: Collaborates with partners, supporters and donors to achieve the best balance between their objectives and CAFOD’s Mission
Making change happen
- H Managing resources: confident with analysing and using data for planning, monitoring and reporting: Proven planning, time-management and organisational skills
- I Achieving results: Ability and willingness to focus on achieving results, especially for the delivery of shared regional plans for community participation and income growth
- J Managing our performance: Ability and willingness to work to targets and achieve results
- K Taking the lead: Motivates others to get things done
Job-specific competencies
- A demonstrable commitment to volunteering and understanding of its potential as a force for change
- Experience of managing multiple stakeholders and relationships to successfully achieve objectives eg with clergy, stakeholders and a wide variety of volunteers.
- Experience of managing volunteers including recruitment, retention, deployment and celebration.
Please click here for a full list of CAFOD’s Staff Benefits
Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.
CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.
CAFOD is the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales tackling poverty and injustice across the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.