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Are you a strategic senior fundraiser with a track record of building influential relationships and securing significant philanthropic support?

The University of Oxford is seeking a Senior Development Executive to help secure philanthropic support for the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA). This is a rare opportunity to build philanthropic partnerships that enable ground-breaking research, transformative student opportunities, and deeper understanding of the world's diverse societies, cultures, and regions including Africa, Asia and Latin America

Location: Oxford

Salary: Grade 8: £49,119 - £58,265 per annum, with a possible extension to £63,489 including an Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per annum

Contract: Full-time, Fixed-term for 2 years

About Us

Spanning the historic streets of the "city of dreaming spires", the University of Oxford has been ranked the world’s leading university for ten consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Here, you’ll contribute to an organisation which delivers ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges - from advancing sustainability to pioneering healthcare solutions - and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations. Apply now to become part of our extraordinary legacy.

The University of Oxford's ambitious Oxford Excellence campaign is creating new opportunities to advance research, education and global understanding through philanthropy. As part of Development and Alumni Engagement, and working closely with the OSGA, you will help build philanthropic partnerships to support world-leading research, scholarship and teaching, deepening understanding of the societies, cultures and global issues shaping our interconnected world.

What We Offer

Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:

• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.
• One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.
• A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.
• An excellent contributory pension scheme.
• Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.
• Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in advancing one of the world's leading centres for research and teaching on global societies, cultures and international affairs. Through philanthropy, you will help enable research that informs policy, broadens understanding across cultures, and addresses some of the most pressing challenges facing communities around the world.

This role offers the opportunity to support some of OSGA's key academic priorities, including African Studies, Asian Studies and Latin American Studies, helping to secure philanthropic support for research and teaching that deepen understanding of diverse societies and cultures around the world.

Success in this role will come from your ability to build trusted relationships, develop compelling cases for support, and inspire philanthropic partnerships that advance both the priorities of OSGA and the wider ambitions of the Oxford Excellence campaign.

About You

• Proven success in securing major philanthropic gifts (high six-figure gifts) and managing relationships with high-value donors, trusts and foundations and stakeholders.
• Experience of delivering results within a target-driven environment.
• Ability to develop and implement major gift fundraising strategies.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Strong interest in global issues and the ability to discuss them with confidence and credibility.

Sponsorship and Right to Work

This role meets the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa. The University will meet the cost of the Skilled Worker visa and NHS surcharge for applicants that require a visa.

Please let us know in your application if you require sponsorship.

Application Process

To apply, please upload:

• A covering letter/supporting statement
• Your CV
• The details of two referees

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 20 July 2026.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 30 July 2026 and will be held face-to-face.

Weston Park Cancer Charity is here to face cancer with you.  Our services, advice and support are for you and the people close to you, helping everyone to live with and beyond cancer. The funds we raise also support vital, pioneering research and clinical trials led by the exceptional medical experts at Weston Park Cancer Centre.  It’s our job to care in every sense for our patients and their families.  Our help is free, and we’re here for you, together every step.

What you do

Main purpose of post

This is an important role in the fundraising team which is responsible for identifying, developing, and converting opportunities to generate income to achieve Weston Park Cancer Charity’s strategy. This role will support the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager to secure income generation through corporate organisations. It carries an income target aligned to the grade of the post holder, within an overall corporate income target of over £400,000 per annum.

You will be expected to understand Weston Park Cancer Charity’s unique offer, the needs and priorities of our corporate partners and be capable of taking our propositions and clearly shaping them to create mutual value for the communities we support and our partners.

Key Responsibilities

 · Responsible for an income target of which aligns with the grade of the post, contributing to an overall corporate income target of over £4000k pa.

· Delivers income growth through gifts from corporates, workplace fundraising and public facing corporate donations.

· Support the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager in developing and implementing a comprehensive corporate partnership strategy which is data driven and demonstrates strong ROI.

· Develop and deliver concepts and ideas, from early discussion through to detailed proposals, working with colleagues across the charity. 

· Contribute to maximising sponsorship of our key programmes such as Big Purple Bus and Grant-Giving for cancer research and other initiatives.

· Write detailed, accurate and compelling bids and proposals that clearly articulate how Weston Park Cancer Charity are the preferred choice to meet the partner and project objectives for Charity of the Year or long-term strategic partnerships.

· Work with our events team to promote opportunities for corporate partners to support the annual events programme e.g. tables at events , team challenge events

· Succinctly communicate the impact of our work, ensuring it inspires and clearly matches the requirements of potential corporate partners and major donors.

· Be a key interface for external corporate enquiries and act as an external ambassador, undertaking significant networking across the region and representing the charity at key meetings and events.

· Be responsible for the management of an agreed number of accounts, providing excellent relationship management.

· Ensure that the resource and capability exist to deliver partner/funder requirements and proactively identify and seek to fill any gaps.

· Ensure we collect detailed and continuous feedback so that we learn from experience and effectively evaluate both successful and unsuccessful funding proposals and initiatives.

· Develop and maintain a prospect pipeline that is realistically capable of meeting agreed income targets and reflects both the strategic priorities of Weston Park Cancer Chairty and the external funding priorities of our corporate partners

· Maximise Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) opportunities, work place fundraising and volunteering, and Gifts in Kind.

General Responsibilities:

Every employee is required to:

· Adhere to, and comply with, organisational policies, procedures and guidelines at all times.

· Take all reasonable steps to manage and promote a safe and healthy working environment which is free from discrimination.

· Comply with the organisational policy on confidentiality, and the General Data Protection Regulations

· Respect the confidentiality and privacy of donors, guests and staff at all times.

· Maintain a constant awareness of health, welfare and safety issues affecting colleagues, patients, volunteers, visitors and themselves.

·Participate in personal and organisational training and development and performance framework meetings

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Who you are

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who shares our values to join Weston Park Cancer Charity’s busy charity team. Our Corporate Fundraising Manager will play a vital part in our team and help us to deliver our vision: a better life for those living with, and beyond, cancer in our region. If you are interested in being part of an organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of thousands of people, we’d love to hear from you.

 About you

· You have proven experience of growing income and achieving income targets from corporate partnerships, ideally in a health charity environment.

· You are passionate about people and place: you want the best outcomes for people in South Yorkshire living with and beyond cancer

· You understand that income growth comes from inspiring with impact and excellent relationship management

· You thrive working collaboratively in a team which is driven to achieve whilst being supportive and rooted in our mission

· You have strong interpersonal skills which you use to inspire people about the cause and how their support can make a difference

· Act as an ambassador for Weston Park Cancer Charity, reflecting the objectives and values, and to always work in the best interests of the charity

· Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards Package is the result of staff feedback and best practice across the charity, public and private sectors. Some of our key benefits, depending on eligibility, include:

· 27 days (plus bank holidays) annual leave

· Option to purchase additional five working days per year

· Westfield Health level 4 coverage

· 12 weeks maternity leave at 100% pay and an additional 6 weeks at 50%

· Up to 2 weeks full paternity pay

· NHS benefits

· Hybrid working

· A minimum 4% employee / 6% employer contribution through our Auto Enrol private pension scheme. *Tax relief is automatically claimed for the staff member.

· Death in service cover

How to apply

Closing date:Wednesday 8th July 2026

Interview date: Thursday 16th July 2026

Application format: Please complete the Expression of Interest form for roles which are ring-fenced as part of this restructure process. Please ensure you give strong evidence, with examples where possible, of how you meet the person specification (the Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Attributes listed on the previous page).

Weston Park Cancer Charity is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and values diversity of culture among our staff.  All applications are anonymised as part of the selection process, so please do not forward any documents in PDF format.

We’re currently looking for a Manager, Physics Workforce, offered on a full time, permanent basis to help us deliver our mission.

What’s it like working at the IOP?

The IOP is a friendly, inclusive and ambitious organisation. Diversity and inclusion are central to how we work. We focus on supporting our people to thrive, offering competitive pay, great development opportunities and a generous benefits package.

Some of our benefits include:

• An excellent pension scheme
• Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance and a healthcare cash plan
• Eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards and access to an employee assistance programme
• 25 days’ annual leave as a standard, rising to a maximum of 30 days with continued service, in addition to floating bank holidays
• Flexible working opportunities

The Role

What will I be doing?

The Manager, Physics Workforce is a key role in the team with a core purpose of supporting and shaping activities that develop a strong and robust evidence base through research to:

• Identify the skills needs of physics powered sectors and champion new ways to meet them. 
• Highlight the often-hidden contribution of physics skills to our economy.

Projects you may work on include:

• A multi‑year, Physics Workforce programme that delivers evidence and insight on physics skills across the UK and Ireland.
• Development of sector deep dive projects to identify impactful policy, industry and IOP/partner-led solutions to identified shortages and challenges(with associated reports and stakeholder engagement).
• Supporting the workforce and skills elements of policy submissions and other initiatives across IOP’s strategic pillars of Skills, Science and Society.

Who will I work with?

You’ll work closely with a range of colleagues and stakeholders, including:

• Strategic influencers across the skills ecosystem.
• Physics-based sector and industry stakeholders, including those holding IOP Membership.
• A wide range of colleagues across the IOP - Policy and Public Affairs; Membership; Science, Business and Data Insights; Communications and Marketing; Nations; and EDI.

Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if you bring:

Essential:

• Credible evidence of translating data, evidence, and stakeholder insight, into compelling narrative (through the writing of reports and similar communication assets).
• Project management competence and experience, including leading high profile, initiation-to-evaluation, multi-stakeholder programmes.
• A strong background of leading stakeholder and desk-based research to drive influence and engagement, ideally developed through a STEM-based policy, public affairs or research role.

Nice to have:

• An understanding of the skills ecosystem and the challenges faced by STEM-based sectors.
• Line management experience.

At the IOP, we know that great candidates don’t always tick every box. If your experience looks a little different, but you bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply

Alongside your CV, please include a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification. Where possible, please give examples of thought leadership you have developed and the impact it had.

How will I be working?

We operate a flexible, trust based working model that gives colleagues autonomy over how, when and where they work, while recognising the value of in person collaboration. You will be assigned a base office, with hybrid working offered as standard.

You will engage in regular in person collaboration with your team (as operational appropriate), as well as with colleagues across the wider organisation, to ensure effective operational alignment and to support our inclusive approach to working.

As an organisation we also meet in person once a quarter at our Head Office in Kings Cross, London. 

Why join the IOP?

The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. As a charity, we’re passionate about increasing public understanding of physics and supporting a diverse and inclusive physics community. 

We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know we’re always happy to help.

Please note whilst we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, we warmly encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and Ireland.

• ​Job Title - Communications & Engagement Lead
• Responsible to - Chief Executive Officer
• Salary - £23,000 actual (based on £31,500 full time)
• Contract - Part-Time (28 hours per week) - From time to time, you may be required to work some evenings and weekends. These are usually communicated well in advance and the time will be given back to you in lieu. We expect team members to work in-person 60% of the time whether that’s at our office in MediaCity or at our delivery locations in Greater Manchester. This is a one-year fixed-term contract, with the likelihood of renewal subject to funding availability.

Important dates

• Applications to be received by 11pm on Sunday 5 July 2026 
• Video Screening to be complete by 11pm on Thursday 9 July 2026 
• Interviews held on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 July 2026.

ABOUT YOUTH LEADS UK

Youth Leads UK is an award-winning charity that believes young people matter. We support young people furthest from opportunity to build skills, create change, and shape the decisions that affect their lives – from classrooms to communities to boardrooms. We run leadership programmes, deliver social action projects, and publish Youth Leads Magazine – a platform for youth voice and creativity.

Working with thousands of young people across Greater Manchester for over a decade, we are experts in enabling young people to step outside their comfort zones, build real-world skills and grow in confidence. We back young people to lead, in our programmes, in policy spaces and in shaping Britain's future.

Please see our website ‘About Us’ page for more information about our vision, mission and values.

WHY WORK WITH US?

At Youth Leads UK, we believe in creating an environment that helps you thrive both personally and professionally. We offer 30 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) and a part-closure over Christmas and New Year. Our wellbeing programme includes regular socials and time for mental health initiatives, and our base at MediaCity, one of Greater Manchester's most vibrant and sustainable locations, ensures a positive and connected working environment.

We are deeply committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion. That’s why we are a Living Wage Employer, signed up to the Greater Manchester Good Employer’s Charter, and the #ShowTheSalary campaign. It’s important to us that our staff team reflects the communities we serve. We guarantee interviews for our Youth Leads UK alumni, care experienced or disabled individuals, so please let us know in your application if you meet this criteria. We promote equal opportunities and we value the unique perspectives of diverse team members.

As a youth-led organisation, we prioritise employing individuals under 30, aligning with our mission to foster strong connections and relatability with the young people we support. This is in accordance with the Equality Act and reflects our belief in empowering young voices to shape our work. 
 

ROLE SUMMARY

This is the lead communications role at Youth Leads UK - the person who holds our voice, shapes our stories, and makes sure the world hears what our young people are doing and why it matters.

Working closely with the CEO and eventually supported by two Youth Content Creators, you will own the communications and engagement function across all channels and audiences. You will set the tone, maintain the brand, lead our campaigns, and ensure everything we put out reflects who we are and what we stand for.
 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Strategy and brand

• Own the Youth Leads UK communications strategy, ensuring our channels, campaigns, and content are coherent, consistent, and purposeful
• Act as the guardian of our brand — maintaining voice, tone, and visual identity across everything we produce
• Work closely with the CEO to align communications activity with organisational priorities and the Generation:NOW strategy
• Analyse performance across channels and use insight to inform what we do next

Campaigns and content

• Lead the development and delivery of youth-led campaigns on issues that matter to our communities - from mental health and civic participation to cost of living and representation
• Oversee the planning and production of Youth Leads Magazine - three editions per year, created by and for young people
• Lead on long-form and strategic content including press releases, impact reports, website articles, and stakeholder communications
• Set the brief for social media content and oversee delivery by the Youth Content Creators, ensuring quality, consistency, and brand alignment
• Manage email communications including newsletters and stakeholder updates

Developing young people

• Provide day-to-day communications direction to two Youth Content Creators — setting briefs, reviewing content, and ensuring brand consistency
• Actively mentor and develop the Youth Content Creators, helping them build skills, confidence, and understanding of professional communications practice. The youth content creators will be line managed by the Head of Programmes, who you will work closely with
• Champion youth voice across all communications output, ensuring young people are authentically represented and genuinely involved in how we tell our story

Media and public profile

• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and media contacts across local, regional, and national outlets
• Draft and issue press releases, media statements, and reactive comments
• Identify and pursue opportunities to place youth voice in public debate - through opinion pieces, broadcast appearances, panel contributions, and more
• Support the CEO and young people to prepare for media appearances and public-facing engagements

Communicating our impact

• Work with the wider team to translate programme outcomes, data, and young people’s stories into compelling content for a range of audiences
• Produce materials that communicate Youth Leads UK’s impact clearly and powerfully to partners, funders, and the public
• Ensure our digital presence - website, social channels, email - reflects the quality and ambition of our work

OTHER AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Ensure young people play a strong leadership role across our work
• Keep up to date on new developments and trends within the youth sector
• Administrative duties as required, such as minute-taking, arranging travel and booking venues
• Representing Youth Leads UK at conferences and events
• Act as an ambassador for the organisation
• Ensure Youth Leads UK’s Health and Safety and Safeguarding and any other appropriate policies are adhered to where necessary
• Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others who might be affected by your work as required by law and described in the relevant operating policies and procedures
• Be committed to safeguarding principles and be willing to put the welfare of children and young people at the forefront of your work
• An understanding and belief in the inclusion of all staff, partners and young people irrespective of race, gender, sexuality, age, religion, ability, identity and experience
• Actively promotes and embeds an understanding of equality, diversity, and an inclusive culture
• Able to take personal accountability for key work areas

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

ESSENTIAL

• Strong writing skills - able to produce compelling content across formats, from social media captions to press releases to long-form articles
• Experience developing and delivering communications strategies or campaigns
• Solid understanding of brand, voice, and audience - and how to maintain consistency across channels
• Experience managing or overseeing social media channels for an organisation or campaign
• Ability to use analytics to evaluate performance and make informed decisions about future activity
• Experience writing press releases or supporting media and press engagement
• Confidence building relationships with journalists, media contacts, or external stakeholders
• Excellent organisational skills - able to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain quality under pressure
• Genuine commitment to youth empowerment, social justice, and amplifying underrepresented voices
• Experience with video content production or editing
• Understanding of safeguarding principles when working with young people (training provided)

DESIRABLE

• Proficiency in Canva for creating and adapting branded content
• Experience with email marketing tools and understanding of what makes an effective newsletter or stakeholder communication
• Experience using Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, or similar tools (training available)
• Experience working in or with the charity, public, or youth sector
• Understanding of civic leadership, social action, or community engagement
• Experience directing, briefing, or supporting others to deliver communications work
• Familiarity with website content management systems
• Experience mentoring or developing junior colleagues or young people

We recruit based on potential, not polish - so don’t worry if one or two of the above are missing - most things can be taught!

ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION

Youth Leads UK has a small yet mighty team, so you may be required to take on other duties and responsibilities from time to time.

All staff are expected to:

• Adhere to the policies and procedures in the Youth Leads UK staff policy handbook.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times in line with organisational policies.
• Successfully complete an enhanced DBS check and provide two independent references before appointment.
• Actively promote an inclusive and diverse culture within the organisation.

The post holder must have confirmation of eligibility to work in the UK (the successful candidate will be required to provide documentary evidence before a job offer is confirmed).

The Philharmonia is seeking to appoint a Box Office and CRM Manager to lead the management, development and optimisation of the Orchestra’s CRM strategy, systems and audience experience. The roles focuses on ensuring a seamless customer journey while overseeing the effective operation of the Box Office and the ongoing development of Tessitura.

This is a key role overseeing both the day-to-day operation and strategic development of the Philharmonia’s Box Office and CRM function. The successful candidate will play an important role in developing ticketing and customer strategies that maximise sales income, improve conversion and enhance the audience experience.

As a public facing member of staff, the Box Office and CRM Manager will be a key representative of the Orchestra, ensuring customers receive a welcoming, efficient and accessible service whether booking online, by phone or in person. A proven track record of delivering excellent customer service is therefore essential.

The role will also lead on the effective management and ongoing development of Tessitura, supporting audience insight, segmentation, reporting and customer journeys across the organisation. Working closely with colleagues across Marketing, Development, Finance and Concerts, the successful candidate will help ensure that customer data is used effectively to support audience growth, income generation and informed decision-making.

Previous experience of using Tessitura is essential. From hall dressing and campaign set-up to system optimisation, reporting and user support, this role will be one of the Orchestra’s lead Tessitura users. Experience of working within a Tessitura consortium would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic planning and implementation:

• Work closely with Marketing and Development colleagues to develop and implement CRM strategies that support audience growth, income generation, membership retention/acquisition and fundraising objectives

• Develop customer journeys, audience segmentation and data-led approaches that improve conversion, retention and engagement across the customer lifecycle

• Support the development of sales forecasts, benchmarks and performance analysis, providing insight to inform campaign planning, pricing and decision-making

• Work with Marketing colleagues to develop and implement promotions, campaigns and tracking mechanisms

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, increase conversion and enhance the customer experience through CRM optimisation, automation and process improvements

• Ensure CRM processes, reporting and audience data support the Orchestra's strategic priorities and audience engagement goals

• Work with the Friends team to ensure membership schemes are effectively structured, maintained and optimised to support recruitment, retention and income growth

Project Management:

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Philharmonia's Box Office across all performances and events

• Lead ticket sales activity across all channels, ensuring a smooth and efficient booking experience for customers

• Act as a senior point of contact for customer enquiries, complaints and complex ticketing issues

• Lead on set up and implementation of new seasons, events and sales activity

• Ensure events, pricing structures, memberships and ticketing offers are accurately implemented and maintained within Tessitura

• Maintain high standards of data accuracy and integrity across Box Office and customer records

• Review and improve Box Office procedures and customer-facing processes to support operational efficiency and customer satisfaction

• Champion accessibility across all ticketing and customer service activity

Leadership & Management:

• Work with the Senior Data & Audience Insight Manager as Tessitura co-lead for the organisation, helping to shape CRM best practice and development

• Develop and deliver training for staff across departments to ensure confident and effective use of Tessitura and Box Office activities

• Create and maintain clear documentation, processes and guidance to support the consistent use of CRM systems across the organisation

• Ensure organisational compliance with relevant legislation and industry standards, including GDPR, PCI and data protection requirements

• Keep abreast of developments in Tessitura, CRM, ticketing and audience engagement through professional networks, training and sector events, sharing knowledge and recommendations across the organisation

• Champion best practice in customer service and audience experience, promoting a culture that prioritises welcome, accessibility and continuous improvement

Skills and Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum three years' experience in a CRM, ticketing, audience data or related role

• Advanced knowledge and practical experience of Tessitura

• Experience managing and maintaining CRM systems and customer databases

• Experience producing audience analysis, reporting and business insight

• Strong understanding of customer relationship management principles

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical colleagues

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Commitment to delivering outstanding customer experiences

• Interest in music, culture and the arts

• Willingness to work evenings and weekends

Desirable

• Experience of implementing CRM upgrades or major systems projects

• Experience working within a Tessitura consortium

• Experience of customer journey mapping and audience segmentation

• Experience of marketing automation and CRM-driven campaign delivery

• Experience working within an arts, cultural or performing arts organisation

• Knowledge of accessibility best practice within ticketing and audience services

Are you a visionary leader ready to shape the future of a national charity supporting people with hearing and sight loss, as they look for their next Chief Executive Officer?

Location: Hybrid, working from Birmingham office 3 days per week
Salary: £90k
Contract: Permanent, full time 37 hours per week

BID Services is looking for its next Chief Executive Officer.

BID Services is a leading national charity supporting people who are deaf, hard of hearing, sight impaired, severely sight impaired, and those with dual sensory loss. They work alongside clients, their families, and carers to ensure they can access the opportunities, services, and information that matter most.

We are seeking a strategic, values driven CEO to lead the organisation into its next chapter. This is a hands-on leadership role and you will shape strategy, drive operational excellence, and ensure BID Services continues to grow its impact, reputation, and financial sustainability.

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What you will do

• Provide visible leadership to the organisation, inspiring and motivating a multi-disciplinary team while fostering a high performing, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
• Translate strategy into action, delivering operational priorities and ensuring services meet the highest standards.
• Take responsibility for financial stability, new business, fundraising, and income generation, and embedding a sustainable funding model
• Act as the public face of BID Services, influencing the national conversation on sensory impairments, building partnerships, and engaging stakeholders across sectors
• Lead governance, risk management, compliance, safeguarding, and data protection, reporting to the Board and supporting trustees in their responsibilities.

Who we're looking for

• Proven senior leadership experience in the not-for-proit, social, or private sectors, with a track record of delivering strategy, growth, and change
• Commercial acumen, with experience securing funding, generating income growth, and managing budgets
• Skilled at partnership building, stakeholder engagement, and influencing policy or national agendas
• Experienced at Board level and able to lead and motivate teams while fostering a strong organisational culture
• Familiarity with working with people with a sensory impairment, those with disabilities or vulnerable adults
• Credible, confident, and collaborative, with the courage to make bold decisions and the energy to drive innovation

Additional Considerations

• Full time role, requirement to be Midlands-based (Birmingham) typically 3 days per week
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, wellbeing, and sustainable practices

This is an opportunity to lead a respected, impactful organisation where your leadership, vision, and energy will make a real difference in people's lives.

How to apply

Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Amelia Lee at Charity People, as the first step.

If your experience matches what we're looking for, we'll be in touch with further information on how to make your formal application.

Deadline: 9am on Thursday 25th June

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Role Purpose

This role is at the heart of Child Bereavement UK’s identity, leading the strategy and delivery of our brand across the organisation to ensure we are recognised as the UK’s leading bereavement charity for children, young people and parents. You will champion our brand, supporting teams across all departments to apply it consistently, creatively and confidently, strengthening trust, recognition, and impact.

As the guardian of our brand, you will develop, protect, and embed our identity, ensuring all organisational output is clear, inclusive, and aligned with our values. You will also identify high-impact brand collaboration opportunities to enhance our reputation and drive recognition, building strong relationships both internally and externally to maximise our brand influence.

In this role, you will combine strategic vision with hands-on guidance, enabling teams to live our brand with confidence while positioning Child Bereavement UK as a bold, trusted, and inspiring voice in the sector.

Main Responsibilities

 Brand strategy and positioning

· Lead the development and ongoing evolution of the Child Bereavement UK brand strategy, ensuring it is audience driven and reflects our purpose, values and strategic priorities.

· Collaborate with audiences to ensure brand components and their application are stakeholder evidenced and driven.

· Define and maintain clear brand positioning, messaging and tone of voice for key audiences.

· Conduct regular brand research and use insight and research to ensure the brand remains relevant, credible and distinctive.

Brand governance and quality

· Own, maintain and embed brand guidelines, ensuring consistent application across campaigns, communications, fundraising and digital activity.

· Organise, manage and proactively update the Child Bereavement UK brand asset and photo libraries by sourcing and organising new commissions.

· Provide advice, guidance and sign-off on high-profile or high-risk brand outputs.

· Support teams to use the brand well, balancing consistency with flexibility and creativity.

· Work closely with marketing, communications and fundraising colleagues to help shape campaign narratives, key messages and offer creative direction that align with brand principles.

· Ensure messaging and visual identity are aligned and coherent across channels.

· Contribute to creative briefs and support the development of compelling, audience-focused storytelling.

· Support the content and marketing teams with the development of branded content as required including but not limited to graphic design, filming, editing and copywriting.

Brand collaboration

· Identify, develop and nurture brand collaborations that strengthen awareness, credibility and reach, and align with the organisation’s purpose and values.

· Act as a brand advisor in discussions, ensuring opportunities are strategically aligned and reputationally sound.

· Work with colleagues to ensure brand collaborations are coherent, well-governed and mutually beneficial, with clear messaging and visual alignment.

· Support the development of collaboration narratives, co-branded materials and storytelling that reflect shared values and objectives.

Internal brand leadership

· Act as an internal champion for the brand, helping staff and volunteers understand and apply it in their day-to-day work.

· Deliver brand training, resources and guidance as needed.

· Create and deliver communications to ensure the brand is reflected consistently in how the organisation presents itself internally.

Design

· Own the creation and evolution of core evergreen brand assets, ensuring the Child Bereavement purpose, values, and visual identity are consistently and clearly expressed.

· Be the senior authority for design standards and frameworks.

· Support marketing colleagues to confidently create short-form, campaign, and project materials providing guidance, tools and access to approved freelance designers where needed.

· Focus brand design resource on high-value, long-term assets, avoiding unnecessary centralisation of short-term or one-off materials in order to reduce bottlenecks and keep work moving at pace.

· Manage and maintain relationships with approved design freelancers and agencies.

Insight, performance and reputation

· Monitor brand health, awareness and perception, using insight to inform decisions and improvements.

· Work closely with marketing and communications colleagues on reputation management and sensitive issues.

· Stay informed about sector trends, public expectations and best practice in brand management.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

· Work closely with the Directors of Marketing & Communications, Services & Service Transformation, and Income Generation to deliver strategic brand strategies.

· Foster strong cross-charity relationships to ensure coherent and consistent branded output and shared learning.

Person Specification

Essential

Experience & Knowledge

· A proven track record of success in leading and/or managing an organisation’s brand activity and maintaining a high-quality brand portfolio.

· Experience of communicating and implementing a brand across an organisation.

· Proven experience and confidence of brand guardianship and developing and implementing brand guidelines.

· The ability to lead, enthuse and inspire colleagues at all levels to be brand guardians and support brand and marketing activities.

· Strong understanding of how brand shows up across the full customer journey.

· Strong understanding of audience insight, segmentation and customer needs.

· The ability to provide clear, professional and well-reasoned brand feedback on a wide range of creative and content.

· Experience of collaborating with audiences to develop brand plans and assets.

· Experience of using insight, analytics, testing and research to develop and inform decision-making.

Skills

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Strong graphic design and video editing skills (e.g. Canva, Adobe, CapCut).

· Meticulous attention to detail.

· Ability to translate business goals into clear brand positioning and direction.

· Strong analytical thinking, using insight and data to inform decisions.

· Excellent creative judgement across visual identity, tone of voice and storytelling.

· Ability to brief, evaluate and elevate creative work.

· Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritise workload.

· Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

· Ability to balance long-term brand building with short term performance needs.

· Ability to work collaboratively and bring colleagues on board a brand journey.

· Ability to demonstrate initiative and to work proactively and independently.

· Ability to work well under pressure.

Attributes & Values

· Compassion, emotional intelligence and ability to work respectfully with bereaved children, young people and families.

· Collaborative, approachable, and able to build trust across teams.

· Creative, innovative and proactive, with a solutions-focused, self-starter mindset.

· Customer-centric mindset, grounded in audience insight.

· Highly organised, resilient and able to work independently in a remote environment.

· Strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and ethical storytelling, including amplifying lived experience safely and respectfully.

· Willingness to undertake relevant training and development opportunities.

· Willingness to work flexibly to meet organisational need.

· Ability to undertake periodic UK travel and represent the charity at meetings and events.

Desirable

· Previous experience in a Brand Lead or similar role.

· Experience working within the charity/third sector, particularly in bereavement, mental health or social care.

· Understanding of bereavement and the needs of bereaved children, young people and parents.

· Experience contributing to or leading the development of brand strategy including positioning, purpose and key messaging frameworks

· Experience leading a rebrand or major brand evolution including repositioning, visual identity refreshes or large-scale brand rollouts.

· Exposing adapted brand strategy across multi audiences.

· Knowledge of brand tracking, perception research and audience insight tools.

· Strong understanding of digital-first branding including expressing brands across digital products, platforms and social channels.

· Familiarity with CRM systems such as Salesforce.

Benefits

· 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata if applicable) with increase for long service.

· TOIL for our hours work.

· Contributory pension scheme.

· Company sick pay.

· Employee Assistance Programme.

· Life assurance.

· Training loans.

· Enhanced family friendly policies.

Recruitment Timetable

Application deadline: 6th July 2026 at midnight

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.

Interviews

If you are progressed to an interview, you will be invited to attend a 1-hour competency-based interview on MS Teams with the Hiring Managers for the role. You may also be asked to complete an interview task, which will also be shared with you in advance.

Proposed interview dates: 20th and 21st July 2026.

We're hiring: Senior Campaigns and Digital Engagement Officer

• Salary: £34,000 - £37,000 FTE (depending on experience)

• Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) or part-time, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate

• Contract: 12 months fixed-term (with a view to extend subject to funding)

• Location: London hybrid (with remote-only options for an exceptional candidate)

• Closing Date: Sunday, 5th July

The Work Rights Centre is a progressive, rapidly growing charity dedicated to helping migrants and disadvantaged Britons access employment justice and improve their social mobility. We combine life-changing frontline legal advice with systems change work, and today we are launching a new chapter.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Campaigns and Digital Engagement Officer to bridge the gap between our work and the general public. You will be the engine that converts our legal wins and policy change ambitions into a public movement, mobilising our supporters to show up, speak up, and financially support our mission.

Key responsibilities include:

• Campaign development: Lead the creation of digital journeys that take supporters from casual followers to active participants (signing petitions, emailing MPs, and donating).

• Supporter engagement: Manage and segment our newsletter community, create high-performing content, and launch our first regular monthly giving programme.

• Digital optimisation: Use data (Mailchimp, Google Analytics) to track ROI, optimize website "Action" pages, and ensure a frictionless, mobile-first donation experience.

• Strategic growth: Contribute to the wider development of the charity, including our business planning and stakeholder relationships.

This role is fixed-term because this is the first time we are developing this work, with support from a restricted, time-limited grant. If by the end of the first year it is clear that the role brings significant value to the charity, we will be looking to secure alternative funding and extend the contract.

What we're looking for 

This is an ideal opportunity for a marketing or communications professional who is creative, strategic, and confident in their ability to grow communities. We are looking for someone with:

• Experience: At least 3 years in marketing or campaigning, with a proven track record of driving digital actions, building communities, or hit fundraising targets.

• Tech savvy: Confidence mapping user journeys, segmenting audiences, and using data to iterate digital strategy.

• Communication: Exceptional copywriting skills with the ability to translate complex policy or legal concepts into compelling, human stories.

• Mindset: A fundraising growth mindset, a proactive attitude, and a deep commitment to migrant rights and economic justice.

• Desirable: Lived or learned experience of the issues facing vulnerable migrants, or knowledge of a language other than English.

Even if you don’t tick every single box, if you share our values and trust your ability to make a positive contribution, we highly encourage you to apply.

Why join us?

• Generous leave: 32 days annual leave (28 days + Birthday Off + 3 days Christmas closure).

• Great benefits: 5% employer pension contribution, 20 weeks enhanced parental pay, and enhanced sick pay (up to 28 days).

• Growth & learning: A dedicated professional training budget to help you upskill.

Involve Northwest is an innovative, community-based organisation with an approach that is grounded in our core belief that the services we offer are free, confidential, and are motivated for public benefit, and not profit.

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Location: The Community Village, Rock Ferry, and the Wirral community.

Working Pattern: 35 Hours per week (to be discussed)

Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 per annum (FTE) Depending on experience

Reporting To: Board of Directors

Responsible For: Operations & HR Director, Finance Manager and supporting Consultants.

This role is subject to a DBS check and subscription to the update service in line with the internal Safer Recruitment Policy.

Core Responsibilities

1. Lead the organisation, establish its standards, and represent it as the public face and ambassador.

2. Serve as the organisation’s figurehead while strengthening and expanding relationships with commissioners and key stakeholders.

3. Define the strategic direction in collaboration with the Board of Trustees.

4. Implement the strategic plan and drive sustainable organisational growth.

5. Provide strong financial leadership, including budgeting, forecasting, income generation, and asset management.

6. Prioritise and advance the diversification of funding streams with overall accountability.

7. Ensure effective risk management and regulatory compliance including GDPR, H&S, Safeguarding, Charity Governance.

8. Build and develop a strong workforce while fostering a unified, one-team culture.

Leadership And Managerial Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation, providing direct line management to the Operations and Human Resources Director, Finance Manager and Consultants.

• Deliver strong, visible leadership across the organisation.

• Accountable for shaping, influencing, and delivering both internal and external operational strategies.

• Maintain strategic oversight of existing contracts and services, ensuring effective delivery and performance.

• Develop, monitor, and review key operational resources, including business plans, business continuity plans, and risk registers.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Scope and drive forward funding & partnership opportunities in support of sustainability and growth.

• Grow Involve Northwest’s network of commissioners and strategic/mutually beneficial partnerships.

• Identify the opportunities for collaboration and diversification.

• Consider the organisation, its destination and routes to that destination with ‘out of the box’ thinking.

• Reviewing all aspects of service provision and the roles of Involve Northwest personnel.

• Oversee management of Involve Northwest assets, including any buildings.

• Assist in identifying new premises and the basis upon which they are occupied (purchased/leased) in the context of Involve Northwest’s needs.

• Lead on organisational change; provide governance around internal resources, communication and marketing, and growth.

• Lead on all funding opportunities, including the scoping and writing of bids and responses to tender invitations, expressions of interest and soft market testing as appropriate.

• Overseeing Involve Northwest’s communication and marketing strategy.

Partnerships Management

Involve Northwest is predominantly funded through contracts with central and local government. The successful person will interface directly with funders and commissioners, managing those relationships and attending contract meetings where appropriate. Attend external meetings/groups and act as the ‘face’ of the organisation, in collaboration with the Management Team.

The role will focus on growing Involve Northwest’s influence within our network of commissioners and strategic/mutually beneficial partnerships to secure future commissions in new delivery themes or areas in the Northwest that align with our strategy and vision.

You would also be expected to identify, explore, and develop new partnerships outside Involve Northwest’s traditional stakeholders with organisations in both the public and private sectors.

This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder and according to future changes/developments within the Company.

Company Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and work in line with statutory requirements and company policies and procedures, including ISO9001:2015, the Companies Act, Charity Law and UK GDPR.

• Work to Involve Northwest’s Safeguarding procedures.

• Represent the charity in the best manner.

• Demonstrate a commitment to the vision, values, and strategic aims of Involve Northwest.

• Maintain high standards of professionalism and keep abreast of current legislation, standards, best practice and maintain a focus of continuous improvement.

• Work within Involve Northwest’s practice standards.

Person Specification – Essential

Experience

• Significant experience in a senior management role.

• Development of a strategy with a proven record of implementation, tracking and monitoring progress.

• Experience in securing year-on-year sustainable funding.

• The ability to link operational delivery with the strategic plan to achieve its stated objectives.

• Track record in delivering business change.

• Risk management, business continuity and disaster recovery planning and testing

• Working with commissioners/grant funders at senior levels.

• Significant experience in overseeing bid/tender writing at an operational and strategic level, with the ability to present at all levels and deliver reports as required.

• Strong decision-making skills.

• Budget management experience.

• Developing communication and delivery strategies.

• Working in the third sector would be useful but is not essential.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent people skills, including communication, relationship building and emotional intelligence.

• Proven track record in change management.

• Problem-solving, planning skills and innovative thinking.

• The ability to implement strategies to meet the organisation’s goals agreed with the board of directors.

• Understanding the importance of excellent employee management and have the ability to motivate.

• Excellent organisational skills, results-driven, with a clear focus on outcomes.

• Consider the organisation, its destination and routes to that destination with ‘out of the box’ thinking.

Personal Attributes

• Innovative thinking.

• A belief in the Organisation’s service delivery and objectives.

• Enthusiasm and a catalyst to motivate others.

• Be a visionary for the organisation and lead by example

• Good communication skills with excellent people skills

• Be compassionate and empathetic and have a high level of integrity.

• The ability to deliver honest feedback in a direct but emotionally intelligent way.

• Act with integrity and respect when working with all clients, agencies, and individuals.

• Flexible, adaptable, and an excellent active listener.

• Be a team player with an open and honest manner and be able to build effective relationships.

• High level of personal resilience concerning workload and ability to discharge tasks.

• Excellent organisational skills, hard-working, results-driven, with a clear focus on outcomes.

As a community-focused employer who values the health and well-being of our employees, Involve Northwest encourages a positive work-life balance and actively supports our staff so they can better support the community.

We offer a range of benefits to fulfil this, including:

· 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

· Birthday Day Off

· Company Pension & Health Cash Plan (eligible after 3 months)

· Extra days of annual leave for service loyalty

Please note this role is subject to a 6-month probation period, 2 satisfactory references, right to work and DBS check.

Involve Northwest is committed to the welfare and safety of all individuals, particularly those who are vulnerable or at risk. We recognise our responsibility to protect the well-being of children, young people, and adults who may come into contact with our charity and its projects. We have a clear Safer Recruitment Policy in place, which is applied to all staff, including third-party individuals and volunteers.

The Woodland Trust is looking for an Assistant Site Manager for our Scotland Region. The role will assist the Site Manager with the management of mainly urban woodlands in West Lothian, Central Scotland. This will involve leading on the management our growing Volunteering teams, assisting with monitoring contracts, liaising with maintenance contractors, engaging with neighbours and the public, running events and carrying out surveys associated with delivery of site management plans and work programme.

A company vehicle will be provided for this role. Please note that out Company Vehicle Policy is also under review as part of our Job Families and Contract Review project, so the eligibility criteria therein are subject to change in due course.

The Role:

• Oversee and monitor estate contract works, ensuring delivery to the highest professional standards and full compliance with FSC certification.
• Implement and maintain Health & Safety compliance on sites, including risk assessments, recording, safety surveys and overseeing resulting works.
• Support woodland and land management planning, including ecological condition assessments, compartment records, species checks and site surveys.
• Plan, deliver and financially manage site management programmes, working with agents, contractors and volunteers to agreed budgets.
• Lead tendering, procurement and contract management, ensuring value for money, accurate pricing and effective delivery.
• Support site budgeting and work programming, assisting the Site Manager with forecasting and monitoring expenditure.
• Manage volunteers and community engagement, working with the Volunteering Team to recruit, coordinate and support volunteer activity (including Woodland Working Groups).
• Act as a professional external representative, engaging with schools, community groups, neighbours, contractors and stakeholders. Additionally, supporting events, funding bids and visits
• This is a homebased role, requiring regular travel to locations within the West Lothian landscape and wider Scotland, sometimes to remote locations. You would be expected to live within reasonable travelling distance of your area of responsibility. Occasional travel to regional offices and overnight stays will be required.

The Candidate:

• You’ll have experience working in a public-facing land-based management role, within either the conservation or commercial sector, ideally in an urban environment.
• You’ll have experience working within the charity sector, collaborating across internal teams and with external partners.
• A proven ability to manage Health & Safety, including conducting site inspections and overseeing safe delivery of activities.
• Strong experience in community, school and volunteer engagement, supporting participation and inclusive involvement.
• Excellent communication skills, able to engage confidently with diverse audiences in writing and verbally, and to represent the Trust professionally and positively.
• You’ll have experience managing contracts and contractors, delivering site-based works including access and people-focused projects.
• You’ll have an ability to plan, prioritise and manage workload effectively, working with internal and external partners to deliver shared objectives.
• You’ll possess relevant technical knowledge and practical capability, including awareness of UKWAS, NPF4 and the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, supported by a qualification in forestry/land management (or equivalent experience) and IT literacy.
• The successful candidate will have a full UK driving licence, and ability to meet pre-employment checks. The successful candidate will also be required to undertake a PVG Background Check, as part of our pre-employment screening.

Benefits and Wellbeing:

Joining our team means you’ll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave - 25 Days Plus Bank Holidays (pro rata’d for part-time)
• Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us:

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. 

People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.

Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.

Application Advice:

For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application.

Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role.

Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools. 

Apply Now:

If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

First round interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams on 17th July 2026.

The Hainault Forest Visitor Centre Assistant is an integral part of the team delivering a welcoming and memorable experience for visitors to Hainault Forest. Working in the Woodland Trust’s visitor centre, the role will assist with retail operations, provide excellent customer service, support various visitor engagement activities, and promote ways that visitors can support our cause - including Woodland Trust membership. This role contributes to enhancing the visitor experience while supporting the Woodland Trust’s mission. Our work at Hainault Forest is delivered in partnership with London Borough of Redbridge and Vision RCL.

The Role:

• Provide a warm, welcoming experience for visitors by sharing information about the forest, facilities, activities, and key site features, and responding to general enquiries.
• Promote the Trust’s membership offer and actively encourage sign-ups as part of the visitor experience.
• Support the delivery of events such as local walks workshops, often with children on an occasional basis.
• Work as part of the Visitor Centre team to manage building operations, including opening and closing procedures, upkeep of shared spaces, and handling financial transactions and cashing up.
• Deliver high-quality retail service, including operating the till efficiently, maintaining the retail area to a high standard, restocking and rotating stock, and ensuring strong visual merchandising.
• Contribute to retail performance by supporting stock selection and stock level decisions, monitoring sales, and helping to develop the retail offer to maximise income generation at the forest.
• Provide occasional support with social media by creating content and posting on relevant platforms to help promote the site and its activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers, and external partners, while following all health and safety procedures and adhering to data protection regulations when handling personal information
• This role will be based in the Hainault Forest Visitor Centre. You would be expected to live locally or within a reasonable travelling distance.

The Candidate:

• Experience working in a retail and/or customer-facing environment, with knowledge of point-of-sale (POS) systems, visual merchandising and stock management processes.
• Ability to manage your own time effectively within agreed working hours, balancing multiple tasks and priorities.
• Comfortable working independently using your own initiative, while also being a reliable and collaborative team member.
• Strong communication skills, able to engage confidently and appropriately with a range of audiences including children and young people.
• A basic understanding of health and safety practices relevant to public-facing environments.
• Confident using MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook.
• A welcoming, organised, reliable, and passionate approach, with a genuine enthusiasm for nature and a desire to connect people with Hainault Forest and the Woodland Trust’s mission.
• Willingness to learn about Hainault Forest and the Woodland Trust, and subject to pre-employment checks including right-to-work, references and an enhanced DBS check.
• The successful candidate will be required to be over the age of 18 and required to undertake an Enhanced Background Check, as part of our pre-employment screening.

Benefits and Wellbeing:

Joining our team means you’ll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave - 25 Days Plus Bank Holidays (pro rata’d for part-time)
• Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us:

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.

People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.

Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.

Application Advice:

For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and CVs are redacted until after shortlisting is complete. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply.

Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools. 

Apply Now:

If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

Interviews will take place at the Hainault Forest Visitor Centre.

About us 
At CharityJob, we help charities find people who share their purpose, faster and more easily. We’re passionate about fair and effective recruitment and listening to our candidate and recruiter customers to improve our products, content and marketing.

We’re the number one job board in the UK for charities. And we provide leading technology to support our recruiters, including an applicant tracking system, as well as our sister networking platform, CharityConnect.
 
We’re motivated by the belief that great people power great causes. We’re a mission-led, commercially sustainable business that balances social impact with innovation, collaboration, and high standards of service. We have around 30 employees working for us across marketing, product, sales, software development and finance.

Our team cares deeply about the sector we serve and the experience of everyone who uses our platform. Working here means contributing to a product that helps charities thrive, while being part of a supportive, inclusive workplace where ideas are valued and personal development is encouraged.   
 

About the role 

We’re looking for a Senior Content Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. You’ll lead on all content across the organisation, including two blogs (our Career Advice blog for candidates and our Recruiter Insights blog for recruiters), our email and e-newsletter copy, sales collateral, product messaging, PR campaigns and anything else needing an expert editorial eye. 

Annual leave: 25 days (+ bank holidays) 
Reporting line: you’ll report to the Marketing Director and be part of the Marketing team. 
Hours: 9am-5.30pm (with reduced hours of 9am – 5pm in December and August). Flexibility will be considered. 
Working arrangements: this is a hybrid role, with two fixed days a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) working in the office. 
Job application process: to apply, please send your CV and answer a few short screening questions.  
We can only accept applications for this role from applicants who live in the UK. 
  

Job description 
What you’ll be working on: 

• Regularly planning and producing content for the CharityJob blogs. 

• Updating the content calendar with article revisions and new content in line with business needs, seasonal trends and sector updates.

• Continually monitoring and maintaining our existing blog content, including optimising performance, working with our external agency to fill content gaps and conducting keyword research to improve organic content reach. 

• Leading on SEO across the organisation, including managing our relationship with our external agency, acting on their recommendations and liaising with our in-house development team. 

• Working closely with the Senior CRM Manager to write copy for promotional and service emails and trigger campaigns. 

• Working closely with our external agency to manage digital PR campaigns to raise awareness of CharityJob and our products with trade, local and national press. 

• Editing product copy to make sure that the right messages and prompts appear in the right places and in the right tone of voice across our website and products to help achieve business objectives. 

• Producing supporting or customer-facing documents for our sales team. 

• Writing guides and other long-form content, and briefing designers to deliver a finished product. 

• Managing content produced for and with CharityJob’s partner organisations.

• Copyediting and proofreading copy and documents across the organisation. 
   

This job is for you if: 

• You understand the role of content marketing in the overall marketing strategy and customer journey. 

• You have excellent copywriting skills, particularly for email campaigns and landing pages. 

• You have a good knowledge of SEO and Google Analytics (AI search would be a bonus) 

• You can highlight key feature benefits in new software products and distil these into engaging content and copy. 

• You have excellent proofreading and copyediting skills and a keen eye for detail. 

• You’re used to successfully juggling multiple projects, working calmly under pressure and managing tight deadlines. 

• You have some experience of working with and managing third-party suppliers.

Contract type

Permanent

Location

Whittington

Hours

37.5 hrs Full time or Part time hours, site based

Annual salary

C1 £28,176.08 to C3 £31,217.24. Pro rata for part time hours.

Review date

5/06/2026

They coordinate cross-functionally, integrating people, place and process to ensure within the wider hospice environment to ensure safe, welcoming, efficient and well-managed non-clinical spaces that support staff, volunteers, patients, families and supporters.

The postholder line manages the reception team and Volunteer Drivers while coordinating business equipment, office consumables, non-clinical cleaning, secondary catering coordination and waste management. The role ensures strong governance, safeguarding awareness, cost control and operational resilience across all non-clinical facilities services.

Working closely with clinical, corporate and estates colleagues, the Support Facilities Coordinator ensures that the Hospice presents a calm, compassionate and professionally managed environment from first point of contact through to internal workplace experience.

In summary, the Support Facilities Coordinator is accountable for:

• Safe and compliant environments.
• Availability and governance of equipment.
• Disciplined management of consumables and stores.
• Effective supervision of Volunteers.
• Dignified management of shared and bereavement spaces.
• Supporting uninterrupted service delivery.

Key to the quality of service we provide, this role requires visible, hands-on leadership, emotional intelligence and a strong delivery mindset. The postholder must be comfortable operating within a hospice environment where compassion, discretion and professional standards must coexist.

Subsequently, success in this role depends on presence, accountability and the ability to translate policies into consistently delivered day-to-day practice.

Qualifications

Essential

·GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths.

·Recognised Infection Prevention & Control training (or willingness to complete).

·COSHH awareness training (or willingness to complete).

Desirable

·Health & Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH Working Safely or equivalent).

·Level 3 qualification (or equivalent experience) in Facilities Management, Healthcare Support Services, Environmental Services, or related discipline.

·DSE Assessor training (or willingness to complete).

·IWFM (Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management) membership.

Knowledge and experience

Essential

·Working knowledge of facilities coordination within a public-facing environment.

·Understanding of Health & Safety responsibilities in non-clinical environments.

·Experience of contract performance monitoring (cleaning, waste, suppliers).

·Understanding of safeguarding principles in shared spaces.

Desirable

·Awareness of DSE compliance processes (formal qualification desirable but not essential at entry).

·Experience maintaining asset registers and managing consumables.

Values

·Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours

Skills

Essential

·Highly people-oriented with strong interpersonal skills.

·Practical mindset - focuses on solutions rather than process for its own sake.

·Able to provide supportive but firm supervision to staff and volunteers.

·Comfortable having difficult conversations when standards are not met.

Desirable

·Experience managing stock control and consumables.

Personal Attributes

·Committed to maintaining a welcoming, safe and well-presented environment with an emotionally intelligent and compassionate approach to patients, families, volunteers and staff.

·Natural host mindset - understands the importance of first impressions.

·Calm and measured under pressure, particularly in sensitive end-of-life situations.

·High levels of personal accountability - follows through on actions and closes the loop.

·Resilient when managing competing priorities and unexpected operational demands.

·Strong situational awareness - anticipates risks before they escalate.

Other requirements

·Valid driving licence

·Eligibility to work in the UK

·Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests

Just so you know:

We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role, this may be earlier than the closing date.

If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. 

Ely Foodbank is seeking a Foodbank Operations Manager to play a key role in the day to day leadership and development of our services across East Cambridgeshire and Fenland. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You will work closely with volunteers, referral partners, community organisations, and the wider team to ensure people facing hardship receive a welcoming, professional, and effective service.

As a growing organisation, we are looking for someone who combines excellent organisational skills with a practical and solutions focused approach. You will be comfortable managing multiple priorities, building productive partnerships, supporting volunteers, and using systems and technology to improve the way we work. Whether your experience comes from the charity sector, public services, community organisations, or another operational environment, we are looking for someone who can bring energy, initiative, and strong operational leadership to the role.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference in your local community while helping shape and strengthen an organisation that supports thousands of people each year.