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JOB PURPOSE
UK for UNHCR (UK4U), the UN Refugee Agency's national charity partner, is looking for a Prospect Research Manager to join its Partnerships and Philanthropy Team (PPH). This role will play a key part in continuing to build our UHNWI, HNWI, Trust and Foundation and Corporate pipelines, by working closely with fundraising colleagues as well as UNHCR internationally.
This role reports to the Head of Philanthropy and manages the Prospect Research Officer. The post holder will identify research, organise and evaluate a prospect’s financial capacity, ability to give, willingness to give, charitable interests, and connection to the organisation, operating within the organisation’s due diligence process. The post holder will work closely with senior stakeholders within PPH to help drive each area’s strategy and the overall team objectives.
The role manages UK for UNHCR’s due diligence process from renewing due diligence on existing pipelines, to completing new due diligence profiles utilising key due diligence tools and platforms, working with the PPH team, SMT and UNHCR’s global due diligence team.
Passionate about the refugee cause and UNHCR’s contribution, you will have demonstrable experience of successfully identifying prospects as well as preparing and presenting in depth prospect briefs for across the high value fundraising pipeline from UHNW and HNW individuals, Trusts & Foundations and corporates. You will be familiar with using a variety of information sources, of complying with GDPR and other regulations and working with a CRM database. Donor focussed and a problem solver, you will with have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be someone who enjoys working as part of a team.
We are interested in hearing from candidates with a range of professional experience: charity or private sector. If you think you have the relevant skills and crucially, the passion to support the refugee cause, please apply.
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.
Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.
Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING
We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.
UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach. The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion.
We are also open to flexibility in many ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.
Role Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Head of Philanthropy and Senior Stakeholders within PPH, to build upon the overarching strategy for the prospect research function, to deliver a strong and sustainable prospect pipeline
- Using a broad spectrum of sources, identify, research, organise and evaluate a prospect’s financial capacity, ability to give, willingness to give, charitable interests, and connection to the organisation. Support fundraising staff in prioritising prospects and building pipelines.
- Lead meetings with senior stakeholders (CEO and Fundraising Heads) to discuss new prospects and the current HNWI portfolio and Corporate pipeline.
- Keep up to date on research and due diligence trends including identifying ways to improve risk research, due diligence and market insight.
- Work within UK4U’s due diligence policy and processes, maintaining a system to enable the organisation to track due diligence carried out, ensuring compliance with all regulatory best practice standards.
- Track and manage prospect research KPIS using power BI.
- Produce in-depth, well-written reports on prospects based on a combination of data from the donor database, open access records and other markers of high-quality donors.
- Managing and coaching an officer level prospect research role, overseeing their work on key projects and developing their skills.
- Embed best practice use of the database within the team, developing tools to analyse and review our prospect pool and how prospects are moved through the pipeline.
- Implement new research techniques as they arise, striving to design a high quality and efficient prospect research methodology.
- Carry regular pipeline reviews to ensure pipelines remain dynamic and fit for purpose.
The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to perform duties that are not detailed above.
Personal Attributes and Experience
Essential Experience
- Experience of providing strategically aligned research to help identify and prioritise prospects capable of offering significant financial and/or other support.
- Experience of profiling, network mapping, prospect qualification and other intelligence gathering activities.
- Experience of working with colleagues in Individual Giving as well as with major donor and corporate fundraisers to optimise use of a CRM database to identify potential prospects.
- Experience managing, coaching, motivating and supporting more junior members of the team.
- Experience carrying out due diligence.
- Strong understanding of GDPR and working within GDPR policies.
- Experience of working with senior stakeholders (CEO and Trustees and fundraising board members) to identify key prospects within their networks and offering recommendations on next steps and areas of UNHCR’s work that may be of interest to prospects.
- Experience of working on fundraising databases.
Essential Skills/Knowledge
- Ability to investigate, analyse, and synthesize large quantities of data into a user-friendly and concise format for the use by fundraisers and key volunteers (e.g., Trustees).
- Ability to act proactively to identify new prospects.
- Knowledge of due diligence platforms and how to carry out due diligence effectively.
- Ability to lead meetings with senior stakeholders.
- Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Able to demonstrate flexibility, with a willingness to respond quickly, particularly at times of humanitarian crisis.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations well.
- Demonstrable strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to be discreet with valuable and personal donor details that are often confidential.
- Ability to problem-solve effectively.
- Ability to take a tactful and ethical approach to fundraising tasks/projects.
- Demonstrable understanding of GDPR and other regulatory compliance issues.
- Ability to work proficiently with CRM databases (knowledge of Salesforce helpful).
- Ability to work proficiently in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong understanding of the UK philanthropic environment across UHNWs/ Major donors/ Trusts and Foundations and Corporates.
Desirable Skills/Experience (not compulsory)
· Demonstrable interest in or higher education on/or similar study on international development/humanitarian issues.
· Line management experience.
WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR?
You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised.
What else?
Wellbeing
28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing.
- Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
- Office wellness perks.
- Discount on gym memberships.
- Hybrid and Flexible Working.
- Staff socials.
Financial
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
- Non-contributory group life assurance scheme
- Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
- One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Enhanced sick pay scheme.
Development
- Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
- Individual training budget.
HOW TO APPLY
If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.
We are actively reviewing applications for this positions and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. To avoid disappointment, submit your application now.
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us using the email address provided when you click through to our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.
United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.
We stand with refugees – will you join us?


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Reading Strategy Coordinator - HMP Stoke Heath
Location: Shropshire
Department: Prison delivery
Salary: £28,274 per annum
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
Contract Type: Permanent
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing illiteracy amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) and G4S to provide peer-led literacy and numeracy programmes across a number of prisons. We now have the opportunity to provide a service at HMP Stoke Heath. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust Team Members, this is an exciting role leading on the delivery and development of creative and exciting literacy initiatives and an ambitious Reading Strategy at HMP Stoke Heath, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role is subject to contract award and will be prison-based.
Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
Interviews are planned for the week commencing the 1st September 2025.
Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.
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Sitting within the Chief Executive’s Office, this new position of Internal Communications and Team Executive, will play a key role in delivering high-quality internal communications across ARUK. The Internal Communications Team exists to ensure every employee feels valued, included and informed. We are facilitators, ensuring employees have the tools they need to feel heard and empowered to engage authentically within the organisation, leading us closer to a cure.
Reporting to the Senior Internal Communications Officer, they will be a key member of the Chief Executive Office Team. They will also provide administrative support to the team, the Director of Strategy and Governance and our Board of Trustees to carry out their roles efficiently and to support delivery of ARUK’s strategy and CEO office team objectives.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
Internal Communications
· Manage monthly intranet metrics and reporting.
· Support teams on Internal Communications events, including the all-employee away day, annual picnics, Monthly Coffee Mornings, Board/Trustee activity, and other relevant areas.
· Work as part of the Internal Communications Team to deliver regular CEO Comms.
· Support the wider CEO Office Team with their internal communications needs.
Strategy and Governance
· Work with the Director of Strategy and Governance to provide support on key priority projects relating to strategy delivery and internal communications.
· Provide administrative and logistical support for our annual planning and budgeting process.
· Support the team with the logistics and organisation around Board meetings.
Administrative and Team support
· Learn how to use/and be proactive in using the organisation's CRM system (Salesforce) to record key activity for the CEO Office Team.
· Help arrange and service CEO Office team activities throughout the year, including team meetings, away days and development opportunities.
· Support the Executive Support team in providing administrative support to the Chief Executive and other Directors as required, including completing expenses, arranging travel and booking meeting rooms.
What we are looking for:
· Proven work experience in a similar role
· Comfortable using Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel) and willing to learn new tools (e.g. intranet)
· Experience working with different people and working styles.
· Strong administrative experience and attention to detail
· Ability to liaise and communicate with staff at all levels
· Strong inter-personal skills, with an ability to build and maintain relationships, trust, empathy at all levels.
· Excellent listening skills, demonstrating flexibility, curiosity and a willingness to learn.
· Excellent organisation and time management skills.
· Strong team player who can work both independently and collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a high attention to detail.
· Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity.
· Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £26,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 3rd August 2024, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.
We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
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Join Our Team!
Crohn’s and Colitis UK are on the look out for a new HR Operations Manager!
Reporting to the Head of People, you will be responsible for the day to day running of a proactive and supportive HR service, with an integral role in shaping and implementing improvements in line with the service goals, ensuring the smooth running of our HR processes, policies and procedures.
About Us
We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.A diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of, and for which there is no known cure.
Crohn’s & Colitis UK funds research, provides award winning information and support and raises vital awareness by increasing the public’s understanding of the conditions, and what it means to live with debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ambitious plans for 2025, will help to make a real difference to every supporter’s journey with us. If this excites you - join us!
About You
We are looking for someone who is proactive and highly organised, with great communication skills that can build relationships with all key stakeholders, both internal and external. Ensuring that all staff are trained, supported and motivated to deliver a consistent, effective and high quality service to the organisation.
This role is suited to an experienced HR Manager who:
- Has strong knowledge of HR processes, policies and procedures as well as employment laws, regulations & best practices.
- Can create fair and consistent HR Policies and procedures, regularly conduct audits to identify areas of non-compliance and ensure accurate records are maintained.
- Can lead operational planning and budgeting.
- Has a forward thinking and inspirational vision for the role of HR in a charitable organisation.
- Has a vision for how working practices and culture can develop for the better.
- Has a proven commitment to the principles and practices of access in the workplace and have excellent knowledge of current issues in of EDI and can implement EDI principles and policies.
- Is able to successfully balance the needs of the individual (compassion) with the operational and ambitious needs of the organisation.
- Has experience of supporting and developing managers through change.
- Is CIPD qualified.
Please see our Recruitment Pack for details of our full Job Description and Person Specification.
Our Location
We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail. In this role, there is plenty of scope for working from home, you will be required to attend the Hatfield office once a week and monthly directorate meetings. In addition, the charity meets four times annually at its office in Hatfield (or a location in London) for its’ ‘All Staff Together’ days, at which attendance is mandatory.
Benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing programme
- Interest free loan for season tickets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking and secure bike locks
- Training and development financial support and/or study leave
- Performance review and development scheme
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Juliette Robinson, Head of People.
Please submit a CV and supporting statement via email, outlining why you’d like to apply, how you fulfil the person specification, and what you feel you will bring to the role, so you’ll need to refer to the Recruitment Pack.
Closing date: Monday 11 August 2025 at 9am
First round interviews will be taking place remotely on 21 and 22 August.
Second round interviews will take place in person at our Hatfield office on 28 August
We break taboos, drive pioneering research, bring people together & campaign to improve lives. We are leading the fight against Crohn's & Colitis
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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!
Thank you for your interest in working with us at Hopeful Futures CIC! We are a small but growing grass roots not-for-profit community interest company. Motivated by our Christian faith, our mission is to create opportunities for autistic people, those with learning disabilities and their families to thrive in local communities.
We’re looking for an ambitious fundraiser to successfully implement key objectives within our five-year fundraising strategy to enable our community projects to thrive and grow. The successful candidate will be able to work independently with a proactive attitude, as well as working collaboratively within our wider team.
This is an exciting role that would suit a fundraiser who is looking for a new challenge, someone who has a successful track record in securing grants & leading fundraising initiatives and who wants to move to the next stage of their career by leading on a multi-faceted 5-year fundraising strategy for a small but growing grass roots organisation. This involves:
- Trusts and foundations
- Monthly giving campaign
- Community fundraising events
- Major donors and corporate sponsorships
About the Role
This is a part time role, 3 days (22.5 hours) per week
It will be offered as a permanent contract with a full time equivalent annual salary of £37,000 - £40,000 (pro rata £22,200 - £24,000)
This is a hybrid role with one day per week at our office address of School 360, Sugar House Lane, Stratford, E15 2QS. The other two days can be worked from home and/or for community visits as needed across the London Borough of Newham
Closing date: Apply by 12pm on Wednesday 30th July 2025. Please note that we may close the advert early if we receive enough applications
First stage interviews are scheduled for 4th & 6th August 2025
Additional Information
For more information about our community projects that you will be fundraising for, the full job description and person specification please download the ‘Fundraising Lead Job Summary & Description’.
Please note, we are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and particularly encourage applications from candidates of the global majority.
All job offers are subject to a satisfactory DBS check and references.
Prospective candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
Benefits of Working at Hopeful Futures CIC
Hopeful Futures offers a range of employee benefits including:
- Providing high quality training & a robust induction process to settle you into your role
- Enhanced maternity & adoption leave scheme
- 28 days annual leave increasing by 1 day for each year of continuous service (up to 33 days)
- An additional day off for your birthday
- We are a recognised disability confident employer
- We have an Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme with access to free counselling and other wellbeing services
- Ability to join the Blue Light Card Scheme which provides members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and many more
Our mission is to create opportunities for autistic people, those with learning disabilities and their families to thrive in local communities




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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!
Risk, Compliance & Governance Manager
- Hours: Permanent, full time – 37.5 hours per week
- Location: hybrid working
- Salary: £37,001 - £47,407 per annum
- Closing date: 18th August 2025 at 12 noon
Align risk, compliance and governance with business goals to protect our mission. Partner across the organisation to develop and strengthen processes and deliver operational integrity.
As Risk, Compliance & Governance Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our compliance and governance, developing processes and implementing change for operational effectiveness in our growing Data, Risks and Governance team.
You’ll embed robust frameworks, streamline processes, and champion accountability, enhancing organisational risk management to assure the Board of Trustees and Executive Team that Helen & Douglas House is fulfilling legislative and compliance obligations.
Are you someone who knows how to turn policies into practice, risk into resilience and legislation into assurance? As Risk, Compliance & Governance Manager, you’ll develop and embed standards that support continuity, compliance and integrity across everything we do.
To be successful in the role you’ll have:
- Risk management, policy and governance experience
- Regulatory knowledge
- Strong influencing and relationship management skills
- Charity/third sector experience is desirable.
READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Apply Now
Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time, therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Variety is looking for a PR and Communications Manager to join our growing team and take responsibility for our communications strategy to support fundraising, programmes and brand activities. It is an exciting time to join the charity as we have laid the groundwork over the last year to improve our marketing and communication channels and have ambitious plans to double our charity size, to fund life-changing practical support for disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.
We have a new Director of Fundraising and Communications in place who you will work closely alongside, and your work will be across three areas: content creation including the website, PR and social media. Key to success is putting children’s stories at the heart of our communication and you will need to work independently, guiding the Social Media Officer and freelancers, playing a key role in our collaborative and high-performing team.
ABOUT VARIETY
In the UK, there are more than 1.3 million disabled children and over 4 million children living in poverty. Variety exists to improve their lives. We believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential, whoever they are. We fund and deliver life-changing programmes that enhance their quality of life and give children and young people across the UK a better future.
Over the past 75 years we have supported over one million children by funding almost 6,000 Sunshine Coaches, almost the same number of wheelchairs, and giving thousands of grants to individual children, schools, youth clubs and other organisations for specialist equipment.
In addition, each year thousands of children take part in day trips, special events and educational activities as part of our Variety Great Days Out programme and every single day we are improving more young lives. We do it with practical, tangible help, that makes a real and immediate difference.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Content creation – identify and gather beneficiary stories and create compelling content for Variety’s communication channels
•PR – develop a network of supportive media contacts and partners to effectively promote our work and proactively target journalists, writing and delivering press releases as needed
•Social media – oversee the social media calendar and have responsibility for the social content and channels. Have managerial responsibility for the Social Media Officer, ensuring content is planned in and comments are monitored with occasional weekend cover
•Interview beneficiaries of Variety, meeting family members, working with external agents (photographers, filmmakers) as necessary to give beneficiaries the best experience while gathering the most relevant information for story telling
•Produce stories with the Director of Fundraising and Communications in the best formats, ensuring brand compliance and accessibility
•Ensure consent is obtained at every stage of content gathering and materials are stored securely in line with GDPR legislation and Variety’s privacy policy
•Monitor and analyse our channels to identify trends and areas to improve
•Work with the Director of Fundraising and Communications on marketing and brand awareness campaigns
•Attend Variety events, maximising engagement and representing the charity
•Manage the communications budget and ensure when using freelance or agency providers we have competitive rates
•Manage email marketing, including creating a monthly newsletter and expanding our reach by building our mailing list
•Manage the website content, ensuring brand consistency and working with external suppliers to manage any website improvements and SEO performance.
• Collaborate with programmes team attending Sunshine Coach presentations and Great Days Out to gather content when required
•Collaborate with the fundraising team attending partnership, challenge and social events to gather content when required
•Keep records up-to-date on Variety’s shared drive and CRM system, manage the communications email inbox
• Participate in staff meetings, fundraising, programme and communications team meetings and contribute to the success of Variety’s strategy
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
• Three years’ experience working on a charity communications team
• Experience managing digital channels and creating content
• Experience of writing and sending out press releases
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Knowledge of comms analytics and creating reports to measure data
• Good organisational skills and multi-tasking during busy periods
• Enthusiastic, energetic, self-motivated and passionate about the Third Sector
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your CV with a cover letter explaining why you’d make a great candidate for this role. Applications will close on Wednesday, 20 August at 5pm with interviews taking place week commencing 25th August and 1 September 2025.
Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview.
MAIN BENEFITS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Location: Variety HQ, Camden Town, London (hybrid working, 3 days in the office per week)
Hours: 9am to 5pm
25 days holiday (we also normally give between Christmas and New Year off, but this is not contractual). In addition, after one year's continuous service, there will be an extra 2 days annual holiday for every complete year of service, up to a maximum of five days' extra holiday.
Pension 7% ER contribution, Life Assurance 4x annual salary, Company sick pay scheme, medicash benefit.
EQUALITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Inclusion is one of our key values and it is our ambition to recruit great people from diverse communities. We welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment/identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity and or marriage/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
- Salary: £39,784 (non-London); £42,087 (London)
- Hours per week: 35
- Contract type: Permanent
- Location: Hybrid variable role, with one day per week at our London or Bristol office
- Closing date: 9am Monday 18 August
- Interview date: Wednesday 3 September
Change lives in a life-changing career
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced Marketing Manager to lead a team of two to deliver exceptional and effective brand and marketing activity.
You’ll be responsible for the development and delivery of brand and marketing campaigns for key programmes, projects and products, aligned to our organisational priorities.
You will collaborate with colleagues across the charity, external suppliers and children and young people with cancer - and their families - to use marketing and communications approaches to achieve business goals. You’ll also drive greater public knowledge of the charity, leading to deeper levels of engagement and greater action.
What will I be doing?
No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in our Role Details document:
- Develop and deliver audience and insight-led integrated marketing campaigns for key programmes, projects and products.
- Manage and develop the Brand and Marketing Communications Officers to deliver great work.
- Support the on-going development of our audience personas and engagement work to enable effective journeys and high-quality experiences for all our audiences.
- Ensure all content and activity is representative of the people and communities we support, championing accessibility and inclusion in everything we do.
- Own the marketing planning calendar, ensuring all organisational activity is planned in at least 3 months in advance.
- Interrogate incoming briefs each week, instructing the appropriate teams to work on upcoming activity in the most efficient way.
- Ensure campaign reporting and learnings are captured and fed back into the organisation.
What do I need?
Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria and person specification fully. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.
The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:
- Proven experience developing and delivering marketing and communications campaigns, preferably in the not-for-profit sector.
- Solid experience of delivering audience and insight-led marketing activity across all online and offline channels.
- Leading and motivating a team, ensuring they are supported and managed to meet their potential.
- Involving people with lived experience through co-creation, co-production and evaluation.
- Strong understanding of marketing analytics and performance measurement.
- Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills with diverse stakeholders.
What will I gain?
For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:
- Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
- Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Great family/caring leave entitlements
- Enhanced pension
- Access to our employee savings scheme
To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.
We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.
Accessibility
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.
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Department: Prison delivery
Salary: £28,274 per annum
Hours: 35 hours
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Nottingham.
Working closely with the prison and their staff, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising peer opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and possess personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role will be prison based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
?We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. However, these roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
?Applications for this role will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be held before the closing date so early applications are encouraged.
Please note, this is a temporary position to provide cover during a period of absence, with the contract currently expected to run up to March 2026, subject to change depending on circumstances.
Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.
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A well-established and forward-thinking professional membership organisation is seeking a Salesforce Release Specialist to play a vital role in the delivery and continuous improvement of its CRM platform.
This organisation champions professional development, knowledge-sharing, and community-building, reinvesting in tools and initiatives that support both individual members and corporate partners. If you’re passionate about enabling meaningful change through technology, this could be a perfect fit.
About the Role This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the release and deployment process across Salesforce and Fonteva platforms, with a strong focus on automation, governance, and best practice. You’ll be the go-to expert for coordinating deployments, managing environment strategies, and ensuring smooth release cycles using Copado. The role includes supporting Salesforce administration tasks and ensuring stability, security, and scalability across the CRM landscape. You’ll work collaboratively with developers, admins, QA teams, and business stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of system improvements.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with service.
- Private medical and dental cover (after probation).
- Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution.
- Life assurance (4x salary).
- Salary sacrifice schemes (pension, cycle to work, additional leave).
- Free on-site parking.
- Employee Assistance Programme and performance-related bonus scheme.
- One paid volunteering day per year.
- Hybrid working with office attendance required approx. 4 times per month.
Key Responsibilities- Own and manage the full Salesforce release lifecycle.
- Lead version control, pipeline automation, and deployment orchestration using Copado.
- Ensure platform stability and data security through strong admin practices.
- Facilitate testing and environment management for multiple deployments.
- Provide technical documentation and contribute to continuous process improvement.
Skills & Experience
- Salesforce Certified Administrator qualification essential.
- Copado DevOps Fundamentals or Advanced Certification highly desirable.
- Strong hands-on experience in Salesforce Administration, including user and permission management, flows, and custom objects.
- Proven experience in Copado deployment pipelines, Git version control, and managing change across multiple environments.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset.
Apply Now If you're a proactive and technically skilled Salesforce Specialist looking to join a dynamic and supportive membership organisation, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability.
Please note: We may close this role early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Job Title: Independent Gender Violence Advocate (IGVA)
Location: The GAIA Centre (Lambeth)
Salary: £28,857.12 per annum (Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as an IGVA supporting women and children who are impacted by different strands of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). The independent gender violence advocate will work closely with victims of gender-based violence from the point of crisis, to provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of gender-based violence at the highest risk and their children.
The role will be part of increasing the ability of partner agencies to recognise, reject and respond appropriately and safely to all forms of gender-based violence (including domestic violence, sexual, financial and emotional abuse, female genital mutilation, forced marriage and honour-based violence). The job involves working within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership protocols and procedures that prioritise the safety of survivors. The post holder will empower survivors by providing them with emotional, practical and personal welfare support. The job involves ensuring that women are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment, enabling them to access their rights, make decisions and increase their life options
The job involves working within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership protocols and procedures that prioritise the safety of survivors. The job involves informing survivors of the full range of civil, criminal, and practical options that might increase their safety.
Closing Date: 09:00am 5 August 2025
Interview Date: 14 and 15 August 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Policy and Advocacy Manager will play a key role in the Doctors of World UK policy and advocacy team and organisation, driving and shaping UK health policy and delivering programmes to advance the right to health in the UK.
The role works to maximise DOTW’s influence and impact on health policy debates whilst influencing practice in health services to ensure accessible and equitable healthcare for everyone living in the UK.
The role will take a lead on Doctors of the World’s work to build capacity within the UK health system to provide accessible and equitable primary care services for migrants and refugees and be responsible for managing, analysing and reporting on data from our medical programmes in order to support advocacy and research work.
Full time role. Applications for the role on a part time basis are welcomed. Please specify this in your covering letter.
We work tirelessly to empower excluded people to access healthcare.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are advertising for 2x Homicide Family Case Workers in the West Midlands Homicide Team.
This post covers the whole of the West Midlands (depending on demand) both roles will be working 37.5 hours a week with a permanent contract.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
- Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
Becoming a Homicide Caseworker is a unique opportunity to support families and individuals bereaved by and eyewitness to murder and manslaughter.
The National Homicide Service is a fast paced, specialist team funded directly by the Ministry of Justice to provide exceptional trauma informed practical and emotional support every day.
You Will:
- Work closely with the Major Crime Police Units, Senior Investigators and Family Liaison Officers, you will provide a pivotal role to support clients through the Criminal Justice System.
- As well as by phone and Zoom, you will meet families in their own homes or community, therefore travelling across the area you work will be essential. You will complete needs assessments, and will coordinate and deliver a tailored package of support alongside our commissioned providers and other key stakeholders.
- The role of Homicide Caseworker is varied, demanding and rewarding; no one day is the same and you will thrive on this challenge. You will need to be extremely organised and able work independently and as well as being a pro-active, supportive member of a team open to developing your personal resilience.
- Our priority is to ensure that those bereaved by and eyewitness to murder have the support they need for as long as they need.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.
We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.
About this role
As a Director of Income and Engagement your responsibilities would include: -
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Lead, inspire and manage an integrated Income, Data and Communications Team to diversify and increase income to reach and engage more carers.
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Drive a substantial increase in voluntary income and the charity’s supporter base.
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Lead on communications and campaigns to support delivery of the charity’s strategy.
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Take an active role as a member of Carers First Leadership Team to shape and implement the charity’s strategy and unlock the whole organisation’s potential.
About you
To be successful in this role you will need -
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Experience in strategic planning with an ability to produce and deliver creative and impactful income generation and communications plans with targets and measures.
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Demonstrable achievements in planning and delivering significant income growth within a charity, from a diverse range of sources, including trusts and foundations, community fundraising, individual giving, major donors, legacies and corporate partnerships.
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Demonstrable experience in writing compelling, robust and evidence-based proposals and cases for support for funders.
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Extensive experience of planning and delivering national and local communications/marketing tailored to key audiences, across multiple channels, to increase reach and engagement with key audiences.
We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Carers First can offer you
In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package. Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.
How to apply
To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application. Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.
Interview process
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 8 August 2025. There will be a two-stage process.
Candidates who have fully evidenced they meet the requirements of the Personal Specification to a satisfactory standard will be long-listed and invited to Stage 1.
Stage 1: Informal online meeting with the Chief Executive to discuss their application. Please note that applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis and therefore it would be helpful to make an early application.
Following the informal meeting, candidates will be short-listed and successful candidates will be invited to Stage 2:
Stage 2: Week commencing 18 August 2025 - formal face-to-face interview in London. As part of the formal interview, candidates will be asked to give a presentation, and details will be provided in advance.
Carers First is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Positive Collaborative Ambitious
Our new three-year strategy will enable us to grow our work to reach and support significantly more carers delivering innovative programmes of support
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Purpose: To coordinate and deliver an exciting range of Short Breaks activity clubs for children.
Salary: £29,974 - £34,278
Hours of work:35
Working Pattern: Term time hours: Tuesday/Wednesday – Saturday/Sunday 09:00 – 17:00 on a rota basis with one weekend day each week (max 35 weeks)
School holidays hours: Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:00 (min 17 weeks)
Employment type: full-time
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: YMCA Sovereign Centre, Slipshatch Road, Reigate, RH2 8HA Reigate
Annual leave:Starting allowance - 25 days plus Bank Holidays. Please note that school holidays are key delivery periods and annual leave is not usually agreed during these periods.
Benefits:
Free Gym Membership: The post holder will be entitled to free use of the YMCA East Surrey fitness centre in Redhill and half price YMCA childcare for dependents.
Free Parking : There is free parking availableat all our delivery site. YMCA East Surrey also operates a Bike to Work Scheme.
Pension Scheme: There is a YMCA East Surrey pension scheme - details available on request.
Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 6th August 2025
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 11th August 2025(s)
Proposed Start Date: ASAP
Main Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver a structured programme of enjoyable, recreational, high-quality activities to meet the needs of children and young people with additional needs and disabilities who attend Short Breaks clubs.
- To coordinate and take responsibility for the planning, allocation of places, and sufficient staffing to ensure safe delivery of Short Breaks clubs.
- To assist in the recruitment, training and ongoing development of the Disability staff team.
- Leadership and Line Management of a team of Play/Youth Workers and volunteers.
- Have responsibility for processing new referrals, initial assessments, individual care plans and any associated risk assessments or specialist plans to ensure we meet individual needs.
- To be the lead practitioner providing the staff team with advice, coaching and on-site management of club structure.
- To develop strategies and behavioural support plans for young people attending activities and access YMCA Disability Services.
- To be aware of Ofsted requirements and ensure Short Breaks clubs for children are compliant, with ongoing monitoring.
- Maintain and monitor agreed attendance levels and activity budget.
- To promote clubs and share stories via social media. Manage cohort numbers and waiting lists efficiently.
- Lead in Administering medication, PEG feeds and undertaking movement and handling for children and young people with complex health needs. Undergo relevant training and transfer this knowledge onto the staff team.
- Work closely with individual children and young people and their families to identify a range of social, recreational and leisure activities to meet the needs of young people and children.
- Ensure that all young people are made to feel valued and enabled to develop and improve self-esteem, life skills, self-confidence and positive experiences
- To gain young people’s feedback, capturing their voice in shaping and evaluating future club sessions.
- Work closely as part of the delivery team, initiate programmed activities, alongside additional opportunities locally.
- To be responsible for the Health and Safety of children, young people and staff, above all, ensuring that Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults at Risk policies are adhered to.
- Managing the venue, ensuring all risk assessments are completed in line with our policies to ensure the environment is safe, secure and suitable for staff, CYP and our service delivery.
- Provide information, guidance and advice for parent/carers about local services for young people and families.
- Attend and participate in relevant internal/external meetings and forums related to the CYP services activities.
- To provide operational Coordinator or Leader cover for other Disability Services or locations as required.
- Design and deliver training sessions to CYP staff.
- To undertake the role of Duty Officer at the Sovereign Centre, at times to be agreed with Disability Services Manager.
- Undertake any other duties and responsibilities reasonably requested by the Disability Services ManagerTop of Form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.