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Contract: fixed-term (12 months), full time contract.
Hours: 35 hours per week (1 FTE)
Salary: £58,000 - £62,000
Location: Hybrid, anchored to the London Carers Trust office 1 day a week. Flexibility to work from other Carers Trust’s offices around the UK when needed.
The Head of Corporate Partnerships & Business Development is a key role within the Income Generation Team, central to driving Carers Trust’s corporate income growth and delivering our strategy, A Fair World for Carers. The postholder will be responsible for developing and leading high‑value partnerships, shaping compelling propositions, and managing a portfolio of corporate relationships to achieve ambitious income targets.
We are seeking a confident and commercially minded leader with experience in business development and partnership management. The successful candidate will build and influence strong relationships across a wide range of stakeholders, requiring excellent communication, collaboration and leadership skills.
As the postholder you will:
- Work with the Executive and Leadership teams to transform strategic priorities into compelling fundable programmes, products and services.
- Take strategic and timely decisions balancing internal stakeholder’s priorities whilst also considering external trends and opportunities.
- Regularly monitor income and expenditure budgets and undertake re-forecasting and implement contingency plans if required.
Please download the attached recruitment pack to find out more.
This is an opportunity to work closely with the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham and to join the Bishop's Office team, working with and for the bishop across the diocese in service of the Church's mission. Day to day, the Chaplain works closely with others to support the Bishop's public ministry, with key accountabilities for liturgical, pastoral and ministry support, as well as liaising with the Safeguarding Team and Registrar, and overseeing episcopal administration. The role also focuses on supporting the bishop's ministry in the areas of inspiring worship and nurturing prayer.
Description
The Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham has a vision of bringing God's Living Hope to the city, towns and villages of Nottinghamshire and is committed to its mission of Growing Disciples of Christ with Compassion, Confidence and Courage. A key aspect of that vision is the articulation of seven Areas of Focus that healthy churches attend to: Inspiring Worship, Reaching Younger, Enhancing Diversity, Growing Leaders, Enabling Commitment, Encouraging Generosity and Nurturing Prayer.
Working closely with the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham, this is an opportunity to join the Bishop's Office team, working with and for the bishop across the diocese in service of the Church's mission.
Day to day, the Chaplain works closely with others to support the Bishop's public ministry, with key accountabilities for liturgical, pastoral and ministry support, as well as liaising with the Safeguarding Team and Registrar, and overseeing episcopal administration. The role also focuses on supporting the bishop's ministry in the areas of inspiring worship and nurturing prayer.
We are looking for someone who brings theological wisdom, pastoral sensitivity, discretion, and sound judgement, alongside the ability to manage a varied and demanding workload, helping to sustain the Bishop's ministry in both strategic and personal ways. This role would suit someone who is prayerful, collaborative, and adaptable, and who is equally at ease supporting worship and ministry, working with senior colleagues in sensitive and sometimes complex matters. It offers an opportunity to combine spiritual maturity with practical leadership, with the growth of their own ministry under the Bishop's guidance.
This role includes accommodation provided by the Southwell & Nottingham DBF.
Closing date: Friday 31 July 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 2 September 2026
Responsibilties
Liturgical, Pastoral and Ministry Support (30%)
Oversee planning for key services across the diocese, including confirmations and institutions, maintain digital resources for churches and support the Bishop at these services as needed.
On the Bishop's behalf, consult and advise Cathedral, incumbents and churchwardens on the planning and delivery of any service in which the Bishop plays a part, ensuring Orders of Service are signed off and accessible to the Bishop as appropriate.
Discern the next season of support for 'Nurturing Prayer' at both diocesan and parish level, work in collaboration with the Discipleship & Ministry team to develop a strategic approach. As required, lead on the planning and delivery of activity.
Support the worship and prayer life of key gatherings; such as Bishop's Council and Diocesan Synod, as well as other diocesan events.
Assist the bishop in his teaching ministry as needed, research matters, attend key leadership training days, and support and contribute to the programme as appropriate.
Take opportunities to lead and preach at services or teaching events at the invitation of parishes across the diocese.
Advise on and provide bespoke prayers and liturgies, faithful to the Anglican tradition, for a variety of civic and ecclesiastical occasions.
In collaboration with Bishop's Ecumenical Advisor and Churches Together Nottinghamshire (CTN) fulfil the role of Diocesan Ecumenical Officer (DEO)
Safeguarding & Episcopal administration (35%)
In conjunction with the Registry, advise on and ensure that clergy licences and Permissions to Officiate are administered in a timely and appropriate manner, in line with all requirements for Safer Recruitment and House of Bishops' policies.
Ensure the Bishop's Office support parishes in their compliance with all legal requirements including in relation to the suspension of benefices and pastoral reorganisation, service provision and building usage.
Oversee administration for C4 applications, the Overseas Clergy Measure and Eucharistic Assistants.
Support the administration of the Clergy Discipline Measure and complaint and grievance procedures relating to clergy.
Be the first point of contact in the Bishop's Office for safeguarding matters; liaise with the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer; and attend diocesan and national safeguarding planning group meetings on behalf of the bishop, where appropriate. Represent the diocesan bishop at the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Board (DSAP).
Work with the Bishop's Office team to ensure the effective management of clergy files and processes, in line with the 2021 Clergy Files Policy Guidance, GDPR, and clergy appointments, including the accurate maintenance of the National Clergy Register.
Work with the Bishop and Head of Staff & Strategic Projects in circulating key communications, including Pastoral Letters and Ad Clerum. Also ensure that existing Ad Clera are updated to reflect latest House of Bishops' practice guidance and policies.
Respond to 'Bishop to Bishop' enquiries and Current Clergy Status Letters (CCSL) to provide reference requests as required.
Oversees the work of the Senior Administrator in in managing effective administration of processes and use of data in relation to Ministers and Church Officers.
Collective working (20%)
Work closely with the Head of Staff & Strategic Projects in making recommendations and proposals to the Bishop on the effective management of key issues, which may arise.
Work with the Head of Staff & Strategic Projects and the wider diocesan team to support communication of the bishop's ministry and missional priorities through diocesan communication channels and other public or parliamentary channels.
Play an active role in the life of the Bishop Office team, working in collaboration with Advisory roles and as part of strategic projects as required.
Help foster good communication and support between the diocese, the Bishop's staff and the Cathedral staff.
Assist the Bishop and his wife in their personal ministry and mission, including significant hospitality events, leadership training or evangelistic outreach.
Healthy cultures (15%)
Attend to the spirituality and prayer that underpin the work of the Bishop's Core Team in sustaining momentum during a season of considerable growth and change.
Be someone to whom the Bishop can turn and speak in confidence.
Assist with the theological and pastoral dimensions of the Bishop's ministry, ensuring that pastoral concerns are redirected and followed up appropriately.
Help protect the Bishop from the pressures of the present moment, guard his humanity, and ensure faithfulness to the wider vision of his ministry.
The Chaplain will be expected to be a regular worshipper in a local congregation.
About You
Ordained priest in the Church of England, with several years' experience in a post-ordination role.
Some experience of working with Archdeacons, Area Deans and Parish oversight and governance.
Some knowledge of Church of England's processes and procedures in relation to Clergy management and episcopal administration.
Excellent knowledge of safeguarding, safeguarding leadership and Clergy Discipline Measure in order to support the Bishop.
Theologically alert to situations that might arise, and able to prepare responses that reflect this.
Aligned with the Bishop's priorities in order to support his ministry effectively, demonstrating this through all aspects of the role.
A prayerful person, calm and effective in stressful and pressured situations.
Enjoys collective working, providing leadership and support as required.
Emotionally intelligent, able to respond to diverse situations with understanding and appreciation of those involved.
Committed to the growth of their own ministry under the Bishop's guidance, with theological, teaching and pastoral interests.
Willing and able to work flexibly, recognising that Church life does not fit normal office hours. You can expect to work some evenings and weekends, and to attend and participate in meetings and events.
Creative skills in liturgy to lead diverse forms of worship.
A commitment to growing disciples, evangelism and supporting church growth.
Ability to nurture rhythms of prayer and worship for themselves and others.
Digitally literate; a confident user of the Microsoft suite, databases and other applications.
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
Ability to represent the Bishop and provide pastoral support on his behalf.
- Ability to work to deadlines and manage a varied workload.
The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.



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We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic HR Lead to join our Central Services team at Enable!
About Us:
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:
Benefits:
- 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
- Life Insurance
- Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
- A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
- Gym Membership
Reports to: Chief Operations Officer
Based: Staff Yard, Battersea Park
Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 Per Annum (Depending on Experience)
Contract: 6 Months - Fixed Term Contract, Full Time
Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, Onsite
Role Overview:
The HR Lead will be responsible for embedding a consistent, robust, and proactive compliance culture across the HR team. This will ensure all HR practices, policies, and processes meet legal, regulatory, and internal governance standards, while also being practical, scalable, and aligned with business objectives whilst also providing hands-on support to the wider HR function on complex employee relations matters, organisation change, and operational HR activities.
Key Objectives/Responsibilities
Strengthen HR Compliance Framework:
- Review and assess current HR policies, procedures, and practices against legal and regulatory requirements.
- Identify gaps, risks, and inconsistencies.
- Develop and implement an updated HR compliance framework.
HR Capability & Advisory Support:
- Act as a trusted advisor to HR colleagues and managers, providing practical, risk-based guidance that balances legal compliance with business needs.
- Build HR capability by upskilling colleagues on key compliance areas, including employment law, data protection, safeguarding, and right to work.
- Develop and share practical guidance, toolkits, and decision-making frameworks to support consistent and compliant HR practice.
- Partner on complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance, and investigations.
- Coach HR colleagues and managers to support fair, consistent, and legally sound decision-making.
- Support organisational change, including restructures, consultations, and policy implementation.
- Contribute to HR projects and service improvements, embedding compliance into operational delivery.
Enhance Risk Management and Audit Readiness:
- Establish clear audit trails and documentation standards.
- Develop internal compliance monitoring mechanisms (e.g. audits, checklists, dashboards).
- Ensure readiness for internal and external audits.
Strengthen Employee Relations Compliance:
- Ensure consistent and compliant handling of disciplinaries, grievances, and investigations.
- Reduce risk of legal challenge through improved processes and documentation.
Systems and Data:
- Use HR systems to support compliance tracking (e.g. mandatory training, right to work, certifications).
- Improve reporting on compliance metrics and risks by creating HR dashboards to report to service leads through to board.
Key Deliverables:
- Compliance gap analysis report with prioritised action plan
- Updated suite of HR policies and procedures
- Standardised templates, toolkits, and guidance documents
- HR compliance training programme and materials
- Compliance monitoring framework (including KPIs and reporting dashboards)
- Audit-ready documentation processes
- Final project report including outcomes, risks, and recommendations
Success Measures:
- Reduction in compliance-related risks and incidents
- Positive internal or external audit outcomes
- Increased HR team confidence and capability (measured via feedback)
- Full policy review cycle implemented
- Clear and accessible compliance resources in place
Desirable:
- CIPD Level 7 qualified (or equivalent senior-level experience).
- Experience in the charity, public sector or community‑focused organisations.
- Exposure to organisational restructures, TUPE or large‑scale change programmes.
- Experience with HRIS implementation or optimisation.
- Coaching or facilitation skills.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us:
We are an international humanitarian organisation that strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression. We deliver life-saving and life-changing interventions to the world's poorest and most vulnerable people. From rapid emergency response to innovative development programming, we go to the hardest to reach places to make sure that no-one is left behind. With almost 4,500 staff of more than 50 nationalities, Concern operates in 25 of the world’s poorest countries, helping people to achieve major and long-lasting improvements in their lives.
Benefits
• 25 days’ annual leave, pro-rated for part-time employees.
• Office closure between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
• Flexible hours and hybrid working
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Stakeholder pension
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Details of our benefits could be found on our website:
Job Location: London (Hybrid)
Staff are expected to come into their base office once per week or the monthly equivalent i.e. 4 times per month. Staff are also able to flex their start and finish times between the hours of 7am to 7pm daily.
Our London office is based in The Foundry, a vibrant and eco-conscious workspace near Vauxhall and Oval stations. You’ll be based in a dynamic, purpose‑driven workspace designed to support collaboration and innovation. The Foundry offers excellent on‑site facilities, including a vegan café and a programme of monthly events, workshops, and networking opportunities with other charities and NGOs based in the building. With its welcoming, inclusive environment, The Foundry is a place where people come together to work, connect, and drive meaningful change every day.
About the role:
The Digital Content Manager will provide leadership and strategic direction for all of Concern’s digital content.
The role’s overriding objective is to create a positive and engaging online experience for Concern’s digital audiences while maintaining a focus on content that increases awareness, income and brand loyalty.
Acting as the organisation's champion for content marketing, the post holder will not only drive donations, but design meaningful digital experiences that bring supporters closer to the impact their contribution has.
The role involves managing complex demands from across the organisation as well as being responsible for output and managing risk. As one of the organisation’s lead digital copywriters, they ensure all content is of the highest quality and meets our strategic objectives. They are also an expert in digital content management and accessibility best practise, ensuring the website is maintained according to the highest digital standards.
The role also involves daily liaison and negotiation with a multitude of internal stakeholders in the UK, Ireland and the US, as well as external stakeholders including content creators, designers and developers among others.
About You:
You’re an experienced digital content professional with a strong track record of writing, editing and quality‑assuring clear, accurate and accessible content. You understand tone, brand consistency and user needs, and you know how to shape content that performs.
You’re confident working across multiple CMS platforms including Drupal, and you bring solid technical knowledge of SEO and digital optimisation, web usability and audience behavior.
Highly organised and calm under pressure, you manage workflows, deadlines and competing priorities with ease. You collaborate well, build strong relationships and handle stakeholders with professionalism, flexibility and integrity.
You’re adaptable, curious about evolving digital trends, and motivated by meaningful work, with a interest in development and humanitarian issues.
To view the full job description and person specification, please click on the link below to download the document.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:
Concern Worldwide encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations, and is committed to promoting equality.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this post, please upload your CV and cover letter explaining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the position by 19th July 2026.
Your cover letter will be scored against each of the listed requirements listed in the job description. To give yourself the best chance of being shortlisted, please copy each criterion into your cover letter and explain under each one how your experience, skills, or achievements demonstrate your suitability. Use clear and specific examples to support your statements.
Concern will shortlist only those candidates who clearly demonstrate that they meet all essential criteria. If a high number of applicants meet the minimum requirements, we will assess and score candidates against the desirable criteria to determine who will be invited to interview. It is therefore important that your application provides detailed evidence of how you meet the role requirements.
All candidates who are short-listed for an interview will be notified via email.
Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at the time of application.
Conditions of Appointment:
Pay band: GB6
London: £43,250- £48,055, based on full time hours (35 hours per week)
New employees typically start at the beginning of their pay band.
We are looking for someone who can start end of September to allow a handover before the current postholder begins maternity leave.
The successful post holder will be required to complete a criminal records self-declaration form and a Basic DBS check.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from working with Concern Worldwide. This will depend on the nature of the position, together with the circumstances and background of your offences.
Our mission is to permanently transform the lives of people living in extreme poverty, tackling its root causes and building resilience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Corporate Partnerships
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Location: London, UK
Salary: £53,317 - £61,034 pa plus benefits
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.
LSHTM have 3,300 staff based around the world with core hubs in London and at the MRC Units in The Gambia and Uganda. Our outstanding, diverse and committed staff make an impact where it is most needed, deploying research in real time in response to crises, developing innovative programmes for major health threats and training the next generations of public and global health leaders and researchers.
Philanthropy is critical to us achieving our mission, and our Development and Alumni Relations department develops and supports relationships with a growing body of supporters and community of over 30,000 alumni in over 180 countries around the world.
As we scale up the role of fundraising at LSHTM, we are recruiting 3 senior specialists to work closely as part of the department’s leadership team in providing strategic and tactical direction of key areas of our work as our Heads of Development Operations, Trusts & Foundations, and a new area – Corporate Partnerships.
We have created a Head of Corporate Partnerships position for an experienced practitioner to join us, and explore and strategically design a focused programme to engage corporate support. We have identified a number of potential prospects and are now seeking a creative and enterprising specialist who has a track record of working with key stakeholders to develop attractive value propositions that have secured new corporate partnerships. Success in this role will require intellectual curiosity and a strong relationship-focused approach, with creativity, resilience and strong ambition to build something new and achieve results.
If you believe you have the skills, aptitude and commitment to our purpose, we would like to hear from you. We are partnering with Richmond Associates on this campaign. To view the information pack for this role or to arrange a confidential discussion with Richmond Associates, please contact Sonja Dunphy, Managing Director or Nicola Reames, Senior Consultant via their website or follow the Apply button.
Closing date for applications: 09:00 on FRIDAY, 3 JULY 2026
We are excited to be recruiting for the new part-time position of Development Operations Officer at Linacre College.
Our Benefits
- 38 days of annual leave, which includes the 8 statutory public holidays, a day off to support your wellbeing and the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.
- An excellent contributory pension scheme.
- A meal (usually lunch) is provided free of charge when you are on duty and when the College kitchen is operational.
- All staff are members of the Common Room and have access to a vibrant college community with clubs, sport and recreation facilities.
- Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.
- Enhanced family leave.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) through Health Assured.
About the Team
The Alumni Relations and Development Office is a small, collaborative team responsible for alumni engagement, fundraising, alumni events, and stewardship activity. Working closely with senior College leadership and colleagues across departments, the team delivers a varied programme of events and communications to strengthen engagement and support the College’s development priorities. As a small office, the team works flexibly and collaboratively, with clearly defined but complementary roles. The Development Operations Officer will work closely with the Alumni Relations and Development Manager and the Alumni Relations and Events Officer, and will maintain a close working relationship with the Finance Office.
About the Role
The Development Operations Officer is responsible for the day-to-day operation and continuous improvement of the systems, data, reporting and financial processes that underpin fundraising and alumni relations activity at Linacre College. Working at the heart of a small and ambitious team, the postholder will manage the College’s CRM system (Raiser’s Edge/NXT), and will take responsibility for gift administration, reconciliation, data integrity, reporting, segmentation and operational processes. The role requires sound judgement, strong analytical skills and the ability to resolve data, process and finance discrepancies independently within agreed frameworks.
The postholder will provide specialist operational expertise to colleagues, advising on data selection, reporting outputs, CRM use and process improvements. They will play an important role in ensuring that fundraising activity is supported by accurate information, reliable systems and effective financial controls. This is a varied and hands-on role. The postholder will manage a specialist area of Development operations, identify and resolve problems, improve working practices, and support the College’s fundraising ambitions through high-quality data and operational delivery.
How to Apply
Applications are made using the application form on the vacancies page of our website.
Applications should consist of a full CV and a letter of application (maximum of 2-3 pages) outlining your motivations to apply for this role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person specification, as well as the name and contact details of two referees.
The closing date for applications is 15 July 2026 (end of day). Interviews, including a skills test, are currently scheduled to take place in the week commencing 20 July 2026.
Linacre College offers a stimulating and supportive graduate community which is rich in diversity and egalitarian in its ethos.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Communications (Job Share)
Location: Remote
Salary: £19,160 - £21,424 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
2–3 days per week (flexible, subject to agreement)
Please note that the salary has been calculated on a pro-rata basis, reflecting the role's two-day-per-week working pattern.
Join us - transform lives, change minds
We are a leading social justice charity supporting people to recover from addiction and leave behind crime - helping them move on in life with family, friends, jobs, homes, and a sense of belonging. Working in over 80 prison and community settings across England and Wales, we support more than 40,000 people each year to achieve lasting, transformational change.
Alongside frontline local delivery, we are driving change nationally - challenging stigma, influencing policy, and creating a society that believes in second chances and long-term recovery.
The opportunity
We are looking for an exceptional communications leader to join us in a job share Head of Communications role, working alongside an experienced colleague to shape and deliver a high-impact, organisation-wide communications strategy.
This is a unique opportunity to lead high-profile national campaigns, strengthen our voice across the media and digital landscape, and ensure our people - over 900 staff across the country, many with lived experience - remain connected, engaged, and inspired by our mission.
What you’ll lead
You will play a central role in amplifying our impact and growing our influence, including:
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- National campaigns and public engagement — including our flagship Taking Action on Addiction campaign and Addiction Awareness Week, supported by our Royal Patron, HRH Princess of Wales, reaching millions each year
- Media and profile-building — securing high-quality coverage, managing relationships with press, ambassadors, and influencers, including Lily Allen, Alasdair Campbell and many others
- Audience growth and supporter engagement — expanding our network of donors, partners, and advocates
- Digital and content strategy — driving a multi-platform approach that positions us as a thought leader in our field and also helps us reach the people who most need our support
- Internal communications and culture — ensuring our 900+ staff feel informed, connected, and part of a shared purpose
- Team leadership — jointly leading a skilled communications team and working closely with senior leaders, including our Chair, Tony Adams OBE, the CEO and Executive Team and Trustees.
Why this role matters
This role sits at the heart of how we influence change - shaping how we tell our story, how we reach people who need support, and how we mobilise public and political will.
You’ll help ensure our communications are not only compelling, but impactful - supporting service delivery, influencing systems, and ultimately helping more people rebuild their lives.
Who we’re looking for
We want a dynamic, values-driven communications professional who can operate both strategically and ‘hands-on’. You will:
- Bring a strong track record across PR, campaigns, digital, and internal communications
- Be confident leading complex, multi-channel communications activity
- Experience navigating complex organisational environments with diverse operational and service functions.
- Have experience translating organisational mission into clear, engaging messaging for diverse audiences
- Be a collaborative leader, comfortable working in a job share arrangement and across senior teams
- Combine creativity with delivery—able to move from strategy to execution at pace
- Bring a strategic and pragmatic approach to marketing, with strong attention to brand consistency and discipline.
- Be passionate about social justice and motivated by real-world impact
What we offer
- A high-profile, purpose-driven leadership role
- Flexibility through a supportive job share model
- The opportunity to shape national conversations and influence change
- A collaborative and ambitious organisation committed to growth and innovation
- A generous benefits package
If you’re ready to use your communications expertise to drive real social change, we’d love to hear from you.
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
The Stories & Content Manager is responsible for developing and delivering an integrated, diverse
stories and content plan and framework to support the three charity brands – Evelina London
Children’s Charity, Guy’s Cancer Charity and Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity.
Reporting to the Senior Brand & Content Manager, this role is responsible for the development of
compelling, purposeful content and stories, working across digital and offline channels. Through this,
the role contributes to showcasing our charities’ work and impact, driving our fundraising ambitions,
and raising overall brand awareness. The Stories & Content Manager supports all teams across the
Charities directorate, creating relevant, timely content for multiple campaigns simultaneously.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy and Planning
- Develop and deliver the stories strategy for the organisation, liaising with key internal and external stakeholders across the Foundation and NHS Trust.
- Execute a comprehensive content strategy that aligns with charities’ goals, target audience and brand identity.
Content Creation
- Create high-quality and compelling content across multiple platforms, including websites, blogs, social media and email marketing campaigns.
- Research, gather and sensitively write/collate stories content for placement across channels, in a variety of different formats including written, video, animation and photography.
- Support with video production related to charity stories. Support with shoots, source film locations, set shoot schedules, film or supervise filming on the day, and plan final distribution
- Work with external agencies, photographers and videographers producing video or animated content featuring the people we support.
- Ensure diversity of voices across all storytelling, in line with our charities’ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy.
Planning and Process
- Maintain robust story gathering systems and processes to identify and support people who have actively opted to share their stories, ensuring robust consent, safeguarding and risk assessment procedures are in place and adhered to.
- Manage a database of stories and track their use across our charities to ensure we maximise their potential across our channels and events.
Stakeholder Management
- Develop excellent working relationships across a matrix structure, collaborating with cross functional teams to gather information and develop content that supports charity goals.
Other Responsibilities
- Manage budgets related to stories strategy and implementation.
- Upskill and support teams across the three charities in storytelling and content production best practice.
- Carry out other appropriate duties as required.
Role responsibilities are not exhaustive, and you would be reasonably expected to take on wider tasks that are commensurate with the level of your role.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Skills, abilities, and attributes:
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Creative skills, particularly in creating copy for a variety of digital channels.
• Strong digital communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and time management skills – planning and managing diverse workload with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to think creatively and develop original concepts/thoughts.
• Ability to engage and build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to work as part of a team, in a hybrid working model.
• Ability to deal with confidential information.
Knowledge, experience, and qualifications:
• Experience of creating written and video content for different audiences. (Essential)
• Experience of using content management systems (CMS). (Essential)
• Experience of interviewing people, including those where sensitivity is required. (Essential)
• Working with a wide range of external and internal stakeholders, including people from a wide range of backgrounds. (Essential)
• Communications and marketing experience. (Essential)
• Budget management experience. (Essential)
• Proven use of initiative. (Essential)
• Understanding of best practice with relation to consent processes and data protection. (Essential)
• Experience of image and film editing software, such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Premier Pro.
(Desirable)
• Experience within a third sector environment. (Desirable)
• Experience within a health sector environment. (Desirable)
Benefits
- Contributory Pension
- Annual personal development budget
- Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
- Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
- Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
- Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
- Shower facilities and bike lock area.
- Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
- Subsidies for glasses
- Employee Assistance Programme
About Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation
At Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation, our mission is clear – to build the foundations of a healthier society.
As part of our team, including Impact on Urban Health and three NHS charity brands, you will work alongside talented people from a mix of personal and professional backgrounds. We are a Living Wage employer and support flexible working, part-time roles and job shares. Though our ambitions are serious, this is a friendly place to work with lots of opportunities to meet and socialise with colleagues. We believe there is immense power in diversity and aim to recruit and nurture talent who think and act differently.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home based, remote role, Europe or Asia. Competitive pay based on location.
You must have the right to work in the country you live in (please note we are not able to offer sponsorship for a business visa or work permit at this time).
Contract: Between 0.8-1 FTE, with flexibility for the right person.
Application Closing Date: July 13th
About us
Action Speaks Louder (ASL) is a not-for-profit galvanizing people around the world to hold
major corporations to account for their climate promises. We focus on pressuring corporations to walk the talk on climate, in order to help deliver international climate goals. If we can pressure large consumer-facing, brand-sensitive corporations to live up to their climate commitments it will transform the landscape – dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and boosting renewable energy procurement, whilst creating the political space for governments to increase ambition.
Action Speaks Louder has built a diverse team of campaigners across multiple countries, and
has a strong track record delivering outcomes from multinational companies. We are
committed to offering equal opportunities in a diverse, flexible, family-friendly, supportive
working environment.
The role
We are looking for a sharp, experienced communications professional to lead ASL's voice and drive its communications strategy at a pivotal moment in the organisation's growth. This is a senior, strategy-led role for someone who combines rigorous campaign instincts with genuine digital fluency.
About you
You have at least 8 years' experience in senior communications roles, ideally within campaigning or purpose-driven organisations. You have a track record of delivering communications campaigns with measurable real-world impact.
Critically, you are a digital native. You understand how campaigns live and die on social platforms, how to build and activate online audiences, and how to use data to test, iterate and sharpen messaging in real time. You are confident navigating the rapidly changing media landscape and as comfortable crafting a social campaign as you are pitching a broadsheet journalist.
You know how to tell complex stories simply without losing rigour. You understand that both message and messenger matter, and you know how to target both to diverse audiences across different markets and cultures.
Duties and responsibilities
Strategy
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Lead and continuously refine ASL's communications strategy
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Develop integrated campaigns that combine digital, earned media and stakeholder engagement to maximise impact
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Identify emerging opportunities and risks in the communications landscape
Digital campaigning
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Lead ASL's digital campaign strategy across social, email and content channels
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Oversee content production, ensuring quality, consistency and platform-appropriate storytelling
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Harness data and analytics to test messaging, track performance and optimise campaigns
Media liaison and PR
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Develop and maintain relationships with key journalists across target markets
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Build and manage media contact databases
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Develop pitch content, press materials and key messaging
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Identify and capitalise on media moments
Management
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Manage external contractors and agency relationships
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Lead a diverse, distributed team
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Support spokespeople with messaging, briefings and media preparation
Selection criteria
Essential
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Demonstrated experience developing and executing communications strategies for international campaigns with measurable outcomes
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Strong digital campaign experience: social strategy, content, community building, analytics and paid amplification
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Demonstrated experience securing top-tier targeted media coverage across varied markets
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Experience crafting, testing and iterating topline messages
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Ability to communicate complex material clearly without sacrificing accuracy or credibility
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Comfortable leading a remote, globally distributed team
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Fluency in English.
Desirable
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Experience working across diverse regions and stakeholder communities
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Experience with AV production and multimedia content
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Media training skills
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Familiarity with corporate climate accountability, energy transition or adjacent issue areas
What we offer
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A genuinely significant opportunity to shape a dynamic, fast-growing international organisation with strong connections to global philanthropy
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Work that matters — with a team that combines passion with rigour and a results-oriented approach
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Real autonomy to shape and develop your role over time
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A fully flexible, remote working environment
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated confidentially.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Community and Events Fundraiser - Events Fundraiser
My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
At My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, we want to change the world. We believe motor neuron disease is not incurable. It’s just underfunded.
Building a community is at the heart of everything we do. Every conversation and every person has the potential to be a part of that community and bring us closer to a world free of MND
As our Events Fundraiser you will be crucial to achieving this. We’re looking for a passionate fundraiser who can turn local energy, events, and ideas into real impact.
You will be a crucial part of a dynamic team, working closely with our Senior Planning and Supporter Income Manager within the fundraising team. You will be a first point of contact for mass participation fundraising enquiries, build meaningful and lasting relationships and actively seek fundraising opportunities.
Our ideal candidate will have experience in relationship building with some fundraising, volunteering or events experience. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be dedicated to improving people’s lives.
Job Description
The post holder will be the first point of contact and lead for third party mass participation activities and work within the fundraising team on other events as needed to assist in the delivery of our events programme. The broad responsibilities will be:
- Plan and oversee our growing third-party mass participation programme, alongside the Senior Manager
- Own the stewardship plans for everyone joining Team Doddie in one of these events, to make sure they love every minute of their challenge
- Build and maintaining strong fundraising relationships
- Work with our mass participation participants to help them achieve their fundraising targets.
- Help with the delivery and development of an exciting and busy events programme.
Key Responsibilities
Supporter-facing
- Providing outstanding supporter care as the key contact for fundraising event enquiries at the Foundation.
- Building strong networks and relationships with supporters to increase long term repeat support.
- Ensuring Foundation stewardship processes are followed throughout the supporter journey.
- Attending events to represent My Name’5 Doddie Foundation when appropriate.
- Deliver various event projects across the UK including but not limited to our presence at Great North Run, Edinburgh Marathon, Leeds Marathon and Loch Ness Marathon.
Operational
- Manage and maintain all mass participation registration platforms.
- Working with the Senior Planning and Supporter Income Manager to organise and deliver our presence at various non-mass participation events e.g. Melrose 7s
- Help with the creation of marketing plans for our events programme.
- Work with the Fundraising Administrator to create and send fundraising packs in a timely manner.
- Maintaining the Foundation’s supporter database and keeping their details up to date.
- Maintaining the fundraising calendar of activities and tasks.
- Create detailed event plans and conduct risk assessments.
- Set up and de-rig event equipment.
Supporter and Internal Comms
- Work with Communications team to co-ordinate regular social media activity and PR stories.
- Actively seek new third-party event opportunities for the Foundation.
- Work with our third-party suppliers and maintain good relationships with them.
- Ensure the CRM system is updated to maximise learning and supporter experience.
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Minimum 1 years’ experience in fundraising and/or event delivery.
- Experience using fundraising platforms e.g JustGiving, Enthuse, Give As You Live.
- Driver’s licence and access to a car.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in use of Office 365 including Excel and Word.
- Experience using customer/donor databases.
- Experience in a customer service role.
- Excellent inter-personal and communications skills.
- Experience working in a busy, diverse team.
- Effective at building relationships with people
- Natural problem solver with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
- Comfortable to work with minimal supervision, but as part of a team.
- Professional and hard-working team member with a positive and collaborative work ethic.
- Desire to learn and develop a career in fundraising.
Salary – £27k-£32k
Duration – Full-time – 2 years fixed term
Annual Leave – 25 days (plus 8 days bank holiday)
Working Hours – 37.5 hours per week. Some weekend work will be required.
Location – Flexible. Hybrid if near to Edinburgh, but home-based also considered
About My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
Our vision is a world free of MND. We will leave no stone unturned in the relentless pursuit of this goal as we fund, guide and enable the smartest, most efficient MND research to catalyse a cure for motor neuron disease.
Since we were founded in 2017, we have committed over £23.5 million to world class MND research, funding dozens of research projects across our four funding programmes. This is only possibly through the generosity and determination of our supporters.
We are My Name'5 Doddie Foundation and we're absolutely committed to our goal: A World Free of MND



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you able to build excellent relationships? Do you have fundraising or customer service experience? Can you adapt your communications to a wide range of audiences?
Then we might have the perfect job for you!
Title: Supporter Engagement Assistant
Reports to: Supporter Engagement Coordinator
Hours of Work: Both Full time and part time hours available (21 – 35 hours per week)
Salary: £23,853 per annum, FTE
Based: Bristol – Office base at County Gates, BS3 2JH
About Us
We are Great Western Air Ambulance Charity, dedicated to providing air ambulance and critical care services across Bristol, North Somerset, Bath & North East Somerset, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and parts of Wiltshire. From volunteers to Specialist Paramedics, from senior Consultants to retail and fundraising staff, we are a team, working to save lives that would otherwise be lost. We seek to continually develop and adapt our activities to meet the needs of local communities, whilst impacting nationally and influencing global pre-hospital care. Our work is deeply satisfying, and every member of the team is committed to this service, and to saving as many lives as we can.
About You and The Role
At Great Western Air Ambulance Charity, we’re looking for a new Supporter Engagement Assistant to support our regional team. This role focuses on providing excellent stewardship for supporters and former patients across the communities we serve. It also calls for real passion – for our cause, for the people we help, and most importantly, for the people who help us save lives.
We’re looking for someone who is dedicated to doing their best, a person who can work independently but can collaborate within and beyond their team, who has compassion for our supporters and stakeholders and who is curious about exploring new approaches and keen to learn and develop. Whilst having experience of working with a charity would be beneficial, it is not essential. The successful candidate will have great customer service and communication skills as well as the ability to manage and develop projects. This role may suit a career changer who can demonstrate transferable skills.
GWAAC is a great cause to fundraise for, we have amazing stories to tell and experiences to offer. Our work is very rewarding for our team too – at GWAAC we know that we are contributing to saving local lives every week. We’re looking for someone who shares our passion for that.
You would be joining GWAAC at an exciting time, as the charity continues to grow and innovate in the field of pre-hospital care. You will be supported in developing your skills and be part of a dedicated team committed to saving local lives.
Closing date: 9am on Friday 10th July 2026
N.B. Applications may close prior to the deadline if sufficient high-quality applications are received.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
GWAAC is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates from a range of backgrounds and experiences. GWAAC puts people first and upholds a culture of safeguarding.
Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments.
No agencies please.
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!
Marketing and Communications Manager
Leatherhead, Surrey
Up to £40,000 + benefits (including 25 days annual leave and pension)
About the role:
This Best Companies Top 50 mid-sized company and Top10 charity is looking to appoint an experienced Marketing and Communications Manager to lead and deliver marketing campaigns that will drive awareness of Rainbow Trust and support fundraising activity to strengthen our position as experts in children’s palliative care. This is a broad and exciting role which includes creating, developing and delivering the brand campaigns and communication strategies.
Reporting to the Head of Engagement, you will take the lead on generating creative, engaging content and ideas for fundraising and brand awareness campaigns that drive increased targeted engagement to showcase our work, build on our organisational strategy and deliver our fundraising ambition.
What we’re looking for:
· An experienced marketing and communications manager – you have a motivational engaging style, who can draw out information and ideas of others
· Lively and enthusiastic – you are outgoing, with a collaborative approach to achieving goals through knowledge-sharing and effective delegation. You are excellent at building rapport and developing good working relationships
· A multi-tasker with a sense of urgency for goal achievement – you work at a faster than average pace, delegating effectively with thorough follow-up, and are quick to learn
· An innovative, practical and creative problem-solver – you are a big picture thinker that responds quickly to varied activities and changing conditions. You will have experience in developing and delivering communication and media strategy
Applications will be particularly welcome from those in the charity/not-for-profit sector with a marketing, PR and communications background.
What we offer:
We are a Best Companies Two-Star rated organisation, an outstanding place to work. We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes:
· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
· Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
· 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
· Time off in Lieu of out of hours working
· Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
· A recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme
· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
· Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
· Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How to apply:
To apply please send your CV and Covering letter to us via the link.
Interview dates: Interview dates to be confirmed
Your covering letter should highlight why your application should be considered above others and clearly state how your experience matches the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification.
Please disclose in your covering letter if you have used AI for any part of your job application.
For a detailed job description visit our website.
Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful. If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Charity People is delighted to be partnering once again with Maudsley Charity to recruit an External Affairs and Influencing Manager.
A hugely exciting new role within the Communications team at the charity, the postholder will work across media, external affairs and influencing to engage with key stakeholders, boost the charity's profile, and promote learning and adoption of the solutions the organisation funds. You will be responsible for sharing evidence and learning in order to influence the people who fund, adopt and commission mental health care and services, and will work closely with the CEO to increase engagement with policy work which the Maudsley Charity undertakes through it's work in coalitions.
External Affairs and Influencing Manager
Contract: Full time, permanent role
Salary: £48,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid role between home and London office, with two days per week in the Denmark Hill office
Closing date for applications: 9am on Tuesday 28th July
First round interviews will be held remotely on: Thursday 13th August
Second round interviews will be held in person on: Thursday 20th and Friday 21st August
About Maudsley Charity
Maudsley Charity funds and supports clinical, academic, and community partners to ensure that everyone experiencing mental illness can access the right care, while using insights from their work to drive wider improvements across the UK.
Recognising the profound impact of mental illness and the inequalities in access, experience, and outcomes - particularly those linked to social deprivation and racism - the organisation focusses on addressing gaps in care.
With an approach that combines evidence, lived experience, and a commitment to equity, the organisation backs impactful, evidence-based solutions, ensuring services are shaped by real-world insight, and prioritising support for those most underserved to drive improvements that benefit all.
About the role
This is a core role within the organisation's influencing strategy, and your primary responsibilities will include:
External Affairs & Influencing:
- Develop and deliver influencing plans to promote adoption of effective mental health care initiatives being funded by the charity
- Develop productive relationships with key stakeholders (journalists, NHS trust leaders, ICBs, ICSs, VCSE orgs) to gather intelligence and shape strategy to inform the charity's positioning
- Lead the charity's thought leadership development providing strategic advice to senior leadership on political, NHS and mental health policy developments
- Strengthen the charity's role in mental health policy and advocacy coalitions, by contributing to collaborative advocacy, media and communications outputs
- Lead the charity's response to government mental health care consultations and calls for evidence
- Monitor funder sector trends and conversations, and actively seek out opportunities for the charity to strategically engage and influence by sharing learning from its grant making practice
Media management
- Develop and implement integrated external affairs campaigns that support the charity's influencing work
- Create persuasive materials, including press releases, op-eds, spokespeople briefings, comment pieces, and digital content and pitch to relevant outlets
- Maintain and grow relationships with journalists, broadcasters and sector media to secure relevant high-quality coverage of the charity's activities, grant holders and their projects
- Act as first point of contact for media enquiries, managing proactive and reactive press activity
- This role is expected to grow and develop and the postholder will be fully supported from across the organisation as the position evolves, within an organisation that offers a friendly, values led culture.
We would love to hear from individuals with the following skills and experience:
- Demonstrable track record of developing and implementing successful influencing strategies in the mental health sector
- Experience of stakeholder management within mental health care, including NHS Trust leaders, Integrated Care Boards, commissioners and senior clinicians, and with academics and researchers
- Strong experience in media relations, including briefing senior spokespeople, drafting press releases, media handling, and securing media coverage with a good understanding of the needs and expectations of different outlets and publications
- Keen understanding of the NHS, mental health policy landscape, and the related environment, key stakeholders and sector drivers
- Understanding of the key components and considerations of successful external affairs media and influencing
- Understanding of the sensitivities around mental illness, including working in an empathetic manner with people with lived experience
- Understanding of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion principles and a commitment to apply them in your work and as an organisation
- Influencing skills including confidence and credibility in working with stakeholders,
- Communication skills and the ability to produce clear and effective communications and the ability to confidently and accurately represent the organisation externally
- Written and editorial skills including the ability to craft narratives for different external audiences and communicate the charity's work in press releases, articles, policy briefs
How to apply
Maudsley Charity is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourages applications from underrepresented backgrounds. We welcome applications from non-graduates.
Applications are managed via Charity People and involve a structured, anonymised process focusing on your experience and potential. Please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance.
Please see full job pack and job description attached.
There is also an optional 'Ask Us Anything' Webinar via Zoom on Thursday 16th July at 12.30pm where the Maudsley staff will answer questions. Please get in touch with Reception at Charity People if you'd like to register for this and they will send you the link. Please submit questions in advance to reception at Charity People before 9am on Wednesday 15th July 2026 in order that we can ensure all of your queries are answered.
Equal Opportunities monitoring
We ask that applicants complete our DEI monitoring form when submitting their CV for this role.
Maudsley Charity is an equal opportunities employer, and makes no discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sex. Specifically, we will also oppose unfair discrimination of those with mental health issues.
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.
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!
For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.
Research and Development Officer
Contract: Permanent
Work Pattern: Part Time, 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Salary: £34,408 per annum, FTE (£27,526 per annum for 28 hours per week), with annual salary increments for the first three years
Location: Homebased – however NCB and RiP has offices in Sheffield, Newton Abbot, London and Belfast that staff can work from should they choose.
The Vacancy
We are looking for a talented Research and Development Officer to join our children and families team at Research in Practice. In this role you will develop and deliver accessible content and learning activities that promote evidence-informed practice and policy across child and family social care, youth and family justice as part of our annual delivery programme for our partners. You will also be involved in the delivery of commissioned project work.
The successful candidate will have experience designing and delivering resources, workshops, webinars, and events for a range of audiences, including senior leaders.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong written and editorial skills, excellent facilitation skills and who is confident distilling complex information into accessible learning materials. While the position requires engagement with and understanding of research, it is not a primary research role.
Key responsibilities are:
- Producing evidence-informed practice and policy resources in a range of formats (e.g. publications, videos, podcasts, animations). This includes evidence scoping, content development, commissioning, project management, editing, writing and quality assuring resources from inception to publication.
- Leading the development and delivery of concise, accessible content and learning activities to enable the development of evidence-informed practice and policy in the sector.
- Developing and facilitating learning sessions and events with a range of participants, including senior leaders across the sector.
- Working on a range of commissioned project work, from development/design through to analysis; presenting findings on completion and representing Research in Practice in project teams with academic and practice partners.
- Building strong relationships with sector experts and effectively managing relationships with authors, facilitators, people with lived experience and those working in research, policy and practice.
Research in Practice
Research in Practice is part of the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) family. For over 60 years, the NCB has been building a better childhood for all.
Research in Practice works with organisations across the adults and children’s social care, health and criminal justice sectors, supporting them to develop an evidence-informed approach to their work. Our focus is on using evidence from research, practice and lived experience, to provide resources that improve policy and services, in order to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages.
About NCB
For more than 60 years, the National Children’s Bureau has championed the rights and amplified the voice of children and young people in the UK. We interrogate policy and uncover evidence, blending in lived and learnt experience to shape future legislation and develop more effective ways of supporting children and families.
Bringing people and organisations together is fundamental to how we improve the systems that babies, children, young people and their families rely on to thrive. We push boundaries, even looking beyond childhood itself to consider transitions into adulthood and the impact of childhood issues on an entire lifespan. We are united for better childhoods and brighter futures.
The Benefits
- 30 Days Annual Leave
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible Working
- Winter Holiday Closure & Break
- Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: 8am, Wednesday 8th July 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are actively seeking to broaden the diversity of our staff group and warmly welcome applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues NCB works on.
No agencies please.
Role Purpose
The Supporter Engagement Assistant is responsible for growing support for Bassetlaw Foodbank through partnerships, fundraising and community engagement. The role focuses on developing relationships with local businesses, organisations, volunteers and supporters to increase income, donations, and awareness of the charity’s work tackling poverty.
The post holder will represent the charity in the community, identify new opportunities to expand support and generate income, organise donation drives and events, and manage volunteers.
Outdoor and community-based working will be a regular part of the role, with occasional weekend working required.
About us
Bassetlaw Foodbank (BFB) was established in 2012 to tackle food insecurity across the district of Bassetlaw. Since 2020 the charity has expanded to tackle poverty on multiple fronts, running projects that focus both on the affordability and accessibility of food. We support residents of Bassetlaw who are in crisis, and those at risk of falling into crisis.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising & Income Generation
- Work towards agreed income generation targets.
- Approach and strengthen relationships with organisations, with a focus on corporate partnerships, to drive in additional funding for the charity.
- Develop and deliver community fundraising activities to increase income.
- Take the lead on income and donation generating activities, like standing at Retford Market, Charter Day and in store donation drives.
- Identify and pursue new fundraising opportunities including events, campaigns and community initiatives.
- Encourage individual and community donations through creative fundraising approaches.
- Support the development of donation drives and appeals.
Partnerships & Community Engagement
- Build partnerships with local businesses, faith groups, schools and community organisations.
- Strengthen relationships with existing partners including local third sector organisations.
- Represent the charity at community meetings, events and networking opportunities.
- Identify collaborative opportunities with other organisations to expand support and impact.
- Encourage opportunities for corporate fundraising on behalf of BFB.
Donation Drives & Community Campaigns
- Organise and coordinate donation drives for food and other essential items.
- Engage local organisations and the public to participate in donation campaigns.
- Develop relationships with regular donors and supporters.
Volunteer Coordination
- Recruit, coordinate and support volunteers involved in fundraising and community activities.
- Ensure volunteers feel valued, supported and engaged.
- Provide guidance and oversight for volunteer-led initiatives.
Advocacy & Public Engagement
- Act as a spokesperson and ambassador for BFB in the community.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with supporters and donors.
- Promote the charity’s mission and impact to increase awareness and support.
Growth & Development
- Identify new opportunities to grow the charity’s supporter base.
- Monitor local trends and opportunities for partnership, funding and engagement.
- Contribute ideas and strategies to expand the charity’s reach and sustainability.
Reporting
· Regular reporting to line manager on where activities are in relation to key targets.
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience in fundraising, community engagement, partnership development, or a similar role.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Confidence representing an organisation in public and community settings.
- Ability to work independently and proactively identify opportunities.
- A willingness to work flexibly within the week determined by operational priorities.
- Safeguarding training to Level 2 or a willingness to complete.
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple activities.
- This role requires the post holder to be able to set up and take down stalls at events so the ability to carry out heavy lifting, following manual handling procedures, is essential.
- Full driver’s licence.
Desirable
- Experience working in the voluntary or community sector.
- Experience working with or coordinating volunteers.
- Knowledge of local community networks.
- Experience organising fundraising events or campaigns.
Personal Qualities
- Passion for tackling poverty and supporting a local community.
- Friendly, approachable and confident communicator.
- Self-motivated and able to take initiative.
- Collaborative and relationship-focused.
- Flexible and willing to work outdoors and in community settings.
About the role
Hours: 22.5 hours a week. We envision working across regular days throughout the week, with flexibility required to be able to attend fundraising and community events and opportunities.
Salary: £16,824 pa. (£28,041 FTE)
Location: The role will be based at Bassetlaw Foodbank’s two offices in Worksop and Retford, but regular travel to events, meetings and other opportunities across the district will be required.
Line Manager: Supporter Engagement Manager
Additional information: Outdoor working and community outreach are regular parts of the role. Some evening or weekend work may occasionally be required to attend events or activities.
This role has been funded The Fore for 12 months, with the likelihood of extension if key targets are met.
Please note that as this role may include working with vulnerable adults so the successful candidate will be subject to a successful DBS check.
Our vision is to ensure those at risk have access to nutritious food and are treated with dignity.

