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About the role
This exciting role will supercharge Peat-free Partnership’s public facing campaign and advocacy to ban the sales of peat in the UK. You will lead the public campaigning element of the Peat-free Partnership (PfP) - a major cross sector effort - to secure a legal end to peat sales in UK horticulture, hosted and coordinated by Plantlife. By working with partners and industry leaders, engaging with celebrities and the public across the UK, you’ll create a powerful, insight led campaign that builds momentum and influences decision-makers to ban peat sales in the UK
Focussed on building stronger public support for a legislated ban you will deliver the mass communication and advocacy campaigning to help drive policy change. As well as working alongside PfP’s policy advocate and other Plantlife colleagues you will help forge a unified voice across all PfP members and create increased support from industry and other partners.
About you
Are you a strategic thinker with the grit to turn ambition into action? Plantlife is seeking a Campaigning Lead to drive the campaigning heart of the Peat-free Partnership - an influential, cross-sector coalition working to secure a legal end to peat sales in UK horticulture. You’ll shape and deliver the public-facing and coalition-wide campaigning activity that mobilises support, builds momentum and strengthens political commitment.
This role is also central to Plantlife’s long-term ambitions. You’ll help build our future campaigning capability, developing approaches, strategies and engagement that put plants and fungi at the centre of nature recovery for years to come. If you bring clarity, determination, and creative energy to complex challenges, we want to hear from you.
To apply for the role or view the full recruitment pack, please visit our website. We look forward to hearing from you!
Please note we do not accept CV's.
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We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Support Services Manager to lead BBS UK’s support services for children, adults and families living with Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS).
BBS UK is a national charity supporting people affected by this rare genetic condition. We work closely with NHS specialist clinics and other services to help individuals and families access the support they need and navigate health, education, social care and welfare systems.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a small, dedicated team providing practical support, advocacy and guidance to people living with BBS and their families.
The role includes team leadership, safeguarding responsibility and service development. You will help ensure people receive safe, responsive and person-centred support while continuing to improve and strengthen our services.
About the Role
As Support Services Manager, you will oversee BBS UK’s clinics support and advice services. Working closely with the CEO, NHS clinics and partner organisations, you will:
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Lead and support a small remote-working team
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Provide supervision and safeguarding leadership to Patient Liaison Officers and Advice Workers
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Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the organisation
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Oversee caseloads, service quality and risk management
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Support staff wellbeing, learning and development
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Build positive relationships with NHS and external partners
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Help develop and improve BBS UK’s support services
This is a home-based role with travel to specialist clinics in London and Birmingham, plus occasional meetings and events. Travel expenses will be reimbursed in line with BBS UK policies.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
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Has experience managing a team within health, social care, welfare or voluntary sector services
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Has experience providing leadership, supervision or safeguarding oversight within a support service setting
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Has strong safeguarding knowledge and can make sound decisions in complex situations
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Communicates well and builds positive working relationships
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Can manage competing priorities and support a busy team
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Is organised, practical and calm under pressure
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Is reflective, approachable and supportive
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Shares our commitment to inclusive, person-centred support
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Wants to make a meaningful difference to people living with BBS
Why Join BBS UK?
BBS UK is a small, supportive charity making a real difference to the lives of people affected by Bardet-Biedl Syndrome. By joining us, you will:
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Make a direct and meaningful difference to children, adults and families living with BBS
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Be part of a supportive and values-driven team
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Work flexibly from home while contributing to a nationally recognised rare disease support service
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Receive ongoing training, supervision and professional development
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Help shape the future of support services for people living with BBS
Additional Information
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An enhanced DBS check is required for this role
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Some evening or weekend work may occasionally be required, with time off in lieu provided
If you’re ready to use your skills and experience to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you. If you would like to discuss the role before applying, details can be found in the application pack.
Application Deadline: Sunday 7th June 2026 (midnight)
Interviews: Expected to take place in London on 16th and 18th June 2026
We support and empower our community, champion wellbeing, and raise awareness, ensuring understanding, support, and hope for all affected.

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Job Title: Investment Operations Officer
Department: Core Team (Middle Office)
Reports to: Risk and Investment Operations Senior Manager
Grade: Officer - Core
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 (depending on experience)
Location: Hybrid - London, EC1Y and homeworking
About Better Society Capital (BSC):
Better Society Capital (BSC) is the UK's leading social impact-led investor. Our mission is to grow the amount of money invested in tackling social issues and inequalities in the UK; we do this by investing ourselves and enabling others to invest for impact too. Since 2011, we have helped the social impact investment market grow twelve-fold to over £10 billion. This capital has financed social purpose organisations tackling everything from homelessness to mental health and fuel poverty. BSC manages £634m of its own investments as well as acting as portfolio manager for the Schroder BSC Social Impact Investment Trust (SBSI) managing its £83m portfolio. As BSC begins delivering its next five-year strategy, the organisation is embarking on a period of significant opportunity, growth and impact.
The opportunity:
The Investment Operations Officer is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operational activities of investment funds. This role ensures the accuracy, efficiency, and integrity of fund processes, including trade settlement, reconciliation, operational checks for cash management, and data management. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with attention to detail and an understanding of financial markets.
What you will do:
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Monitor and support daily fund operations, including trade processing, settlements, drawdown checks, account opening
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Perform reconciliations across custodians, brokers, and internal systems to ensure data accuracy, counterparty management
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Liaise with internal teams (portfolio management, compliance, risk) and external parties (custodians, administrators, auditors)
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Maintain and improve operational processes and controls
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Fund documentation ingestion management and data inputs
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Project management and assistance with Investment team’s post investment decision deal onboarding
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Prepare periodic reporting requests / questionnaires for external stakeholders
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Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies, and support ongoing compliance reporting of the business
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Support KYC/CDD processes for all investment and advisory relationships
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Participate in at least one ‘BSC Citizenship’ activity, helping to make BSC a great place to work – this could be helping to organise our summer or winter social, joining the Staff Council or helping with health and safety
What you will bring:
Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
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Demonstrable experience of your excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
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Experience of working in an environment where high level of attention to detail and accuracy is vital
Desirable
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1–3 years of experience in fund operations, asset management, or financial services (preferred but not mandatory)
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Understanding of financial instruments (particularly alternatives) is preferred but not mandatory
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Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with AI, CRM and PMS systems
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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A genuinely service-orientated outlook – you take pride in making things run well
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
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Collaborative, with a hands-on approach to pro-actively solving problems with others and with a solution orientated mindset – someone who anticipates needs rather than waits to be asked
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Prior knowledge or interest in social enterprise, charity or impact related work
Embody Better Society Capital core values:
Ø Purposeful –We are passionate and energetic in our work to bring about our long-term vision of a thriving social investment market that enables positive social impact.
Ø Pioneering Spirit - We give our team the autonomy and flexibility to be entrepreneurial and creative. We have the courage to push boundaries and a restless drive for change
Ø Openness - We listen, learn, experiment and collaborate. And we are adaptive and flexible in responding to what we learn.
Ø Rigorous - We take a rigorous approach in all we do. We expect the highest standards and continually strive for excellence
Ø Respectful - We are genuine in both our approach and aspiration. We value each member of our team and our partners for what they bring.
Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from racialised communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
How to apply:
Please apply via Applied which is designed to minimise unconscious bias in recruitment. We will review your CV and two written answers which should answer the two following prompts:
1. Think of one piece of professional work from the last 3 years that best demonstrates why you’d be a strong fit for this role at Better Society Capital. Please cover:
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Context - Where were you working and what was the goal?
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Your role - What were you personally responsible for?
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Two key decision you made - What options did you consider, and why did you choose the path you did?
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Impact - What changed as a result? Please include any concrete outcomes (numbers, stakeholder feedback, decisions taken, etc.).
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Looking back - What, if anything, would you do differently now, and why?
2. We want to understand why you are interested in a career here at BSC. Tell us about a time where you tried to do something to create a positive change.
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What was the goal?
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Did it happen?
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What did you learn about yourself along the way?
Your answers should be no longer than 250 words each
NB We do screen for applications that appear to be heavily generated by AI. You’re welcome to use AI tools to support small edits, such as improving grammar, structure or clarity, but your CV and supporting answer should reflect your own experience, knowledge, skills and motivations. Applications that feel authentic and genuinely personal are most likely to receive a 5-star score.
Closing Date: 9am - Wednesday 10th June 2026
Interviews
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Initial Screening calls will be held 17/18th June
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Round 1 interview (virtual) will be held w/c 22nd June
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Round 2 interview (in-person) will be held w/c 29th June
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be considered for an initial screening interview. When application numbers are high and we are unable to interview everyone who meets the minimum criteria, we will prioritise those who best meet the essential requirements of the role.
We are defining a disability in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, as a person who has a physical or mental impairment, and the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. You will be asked in your Applied application whether this applies to you.
If you have a disability or other access needs and require any support to assist you through the recruitment process, please get in touch.
You can find out more about our recruitment approach here
Other terms
Location: We are a UK-based business with an office in the Old Street area of London, accessible via a number of public transport links. Colleagues typically spend 40% - 60% of their working hours in the office, and the remainder from home. However, the exact requirements for this role can be discussed at interview. We hope that this working pattern encourages Better Society Capital employees to achieve a healthy balance between work and personal life, as we adapt to the needs of our diverse workforce.
Right to work: We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role. Candidates need to have the existing right to work in the UK and for the duration of employment to be considered.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Better Society Capital is committed to being a diverse organisation that is truly representative of the communities we serve. We therefore welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those under-represented in the social impact investment sector (e.g. people from LGBTQIA+, racialised, disabled, or under-served communities).
We are an equal opportunities employer with an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. We want every colleague to be able to deliver their work with dignity, equality, comfort and independence. Our office is fully accessible with step-free access and an open-plan set up. We are open to accommodation requests regarding assistive technologies, accessibility tools, flexible working or any other reasonable adjustments that will make working or visiting here more accessible for you. If you have a disability or other access needs and require any support to assist you through the recruitment process, please get in touch .
Our mission is to grow the amount of money invested in tackling social issues and inequalities in the UK.


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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!
Fundraising & Corporate Partnerships Manager
MCKS Charitable Foundation UK
Full Time | Hybrid | National Role
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Help Us Build the Next Phase of Growth
MCKS Charitable Foundation UK is an ambitious and rapidly growing charity supporting schools and communities across the UK through school pantry programmes, breakfast clubs and wider wellbeing initiatives that help children and families experiencing food insecurity.
We currently support around 180 schools nationally, with a long-term vision to expand to 500 schools and beyond.
As part of this exciting growth phase, we are investing in two of the charity’s first full-time paid roles to help build the next stage of MCKS’ fundraising, partnerships, impact and operational infrastructure.
The Corporate Partnerships & Fundraising Manager will work very closely alongside our Schools, Community & Impact Manager, with both roles playing a key part in helping shape the future growth of the charity.
Together, these roles will help strengthen supporter engagement, develop partnerships, improve impact reporting, increase fundraising income and expand the charity’s national reach.
This is a genuinely hands-on opportunity to help build something meaningful from the ground up. Whilst significant growth and development is already underway, the charity is still evolving its infrastructure, systems and processes. We are therefore looking for someone who enjoys working within a growing environment and is excited by the opportunity to help shape and build new ways of working.
This is not a role for someone who only wants to sit behind strategy documents.
We are looking for someone who can think strategically whilst also being willing to roll their sleeves up and deliver — someone who enjoys building relationships, creating opportunities, driving activity forward and helping turn ideas into tangible results.
About the Role
Working closely with the charity’s leadership, trustees and Schools, Community & Impact Manager, you will help develop and deliver a diversified fundraising and partnerships strategy that supports the charity’s ambitious growth plans.
This is a varied, fast-paced and hands-on role where you will focus on developing corporate partnerships, securing fundraising income, supporting campaigns and events, and helping strengthen the charity’s fundraising infrastructure for future growth.
Alongside longer-term relationship building, we are keen to see visible fundraising activity, momentum and new opportunities generated within the first year.
We are looking for someone who enjoys making things happen — someone who is proactive, delivery-focused and comfortable balancing strategic thinking with practical implementation within a growing charity environment.
As the charity continues to evolve, this role will also contribute towards shaping systems, processes, partnership approaches and supporter engagement activity from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Partnerships
- Identify and develop partnerships with corporate organisations aligned with the charity’s mission
- Secure financial support from businesses
- Develop partnership proposals and sponsorship opportunities
- Build and manage long-term relationships with corporate partners
- Develop employee engagement and fundraising opportunities with partners
Fundraising & Income Generation
- Identify and secure fundraising opportunities across corporate partnerships, community fundraising, events and trusts
- Support the development and delivery of fundraising campaigns and initiatives
- Help grow and diversify sustainable income streams
- Develop fundraising resources and supporter materials
- Support the planning and delivery of fundraising events and activities
Trusts & Foundations
- Research and apply to relevant grant-making trusts and foundations
- Develop compelling funding applications and proposals
- Manage funder relationships and reporting requirements
Donor Engagement & CRM
- Support the implementation and development of the charity’s fundraising CRM system
- Maintain accurate records of fundraising activity, donors and partnerships
- Track fundraising activity and provide updates to leadership and trustees
- Support supporter engagement and donor stewardship activity
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in fundraising, corporate partnerships, sponsorship or business development
- A confident relationship builder with strong networking and communication skills
- Proactive, organised and delivery-focused
- Comfortable working independently within a growing and evolving charity
- Hands-on and willing to get involved operationally as well as strategically
- Able to manage multiple priorities and work at pace
- Commercially aware with a creative and solution-focused mindset
- Comfortable helping build and improve processes, systems and ways of working
- Passionate about making a genuine difference to children, schools and communities
Experience within the charity sector is welcome but not essential if you have strong partnership development or fundraising experience.
Most importantly, we are looking for someone with energy, initiative and the ability to turn ideas into action.
Why This Role Matters
MCKS Charitable Foundation currently supports around 180 schools across the UK through its school pantry programmes and breakfast clubs.
Through strategic partnerships, fundraising and community engagement, this role will help expand that support to 500+ schools nationally, helping thousands more children and families access essential food support through their schools.
This role will play a direct part in helping the charity strengthen its long-term sustainability, fundraising infrastructure and national reach.
In your first year, the focus will be on creating fundraising momentum, building a strong pipeline of opportunities and securing new income through corporate partnerships, trusts, fundraising initiatives and supporter engagement activity.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role will involve bringing energy, momentum and proactive delivery into the charity’s fundraising activity from the outset.
You will be comfortable taking ownership of opportunities, building relationships, identifying new income streams and helping turn ideas into tangible fundraising activity and partnerships.
Alongside helping develop longer-term fundraising infrastructure and partnerships, we are looking for someone who enjoys making things happen and delivering visible progress within a growing charity environment.
This role would suit someone who enjoys building relationships, creating opportunities, working collaboratively and seeing the direct impact of their work on schools, children and families across the UK.
Why Join MCKS?
This is an opportunity to join a charity at a genuinely exciting stage of growth and help shape its future direction.
You will be joining at a pivotal time as MCKS invests in building its fundraising, partnership and impact infrastructure to support long-term national growth.
This role offers the opportunity to:
- Help shape one of the charity’s first dedicated fundraising and partnerships functions
- Work closely alongside the Schools, Community & Impact Manager to help build the charity’s future infrastructure and growth
- Build meaningful corporate and community relationships
- Work closely with senior leadership, trustees and the wider charity team
- Help influence systems, processes and future direction
- Make a visible and measurable impact across schools and communities nationwide
For the right person, this is an opportunity to build something meaningful from the ground up and be part of a charity with ambitious plans for growth and long-term impact.
To alleviate suffering and strengthen communities by delivering practical, structured support programmes that help children and families access the fo


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Bible Society believes the Bible is God’s gift for God’s world. We share it because we believe it changes lives for good. We want Christians to be confident in the Bible’s truthfulness and reliability, and we want to change how people talk about it in wider society and invite them to see it as a source of wisdom and joy.
As part of this mission, we are looking for a Senior Graphic Designer to help shape how people experience Bible Society through exceptional design. Working within our Marketing and Communications team, you’ll lead on strategically important projects from concept to delivery, creating high‑quality print and digital design that strengthens our brand and communicates our message with clarity, creativity and care.
You will be a confident, collaborative designer with a strong eye for detail, able to manage multiple projects, uphold brand integrity and work closely with colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation. You’ll join a values‑driven environment where imagination, skill and purpose come together – and where your creative work can help make a lasting difference in how people engage with the Bible.
If you think this describes you and you have the legal right to remain and work in the UK, then we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV together with a portfolio of work (recommended 3-5 projects) providing us with either a link to a website or in a pdf format (under 10 mb) which can be uploaded into the cover letter section of our recruitment platform.
Closing date: 1 June 2026
Interview date: The first round is online on 11 June 2026, and the second round is in person at our Swindon office on Wednesday 17 June 2026.
Bible Society is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community.
We believe the Bible is God's gift to the world. We want everyone to discover its message for themselves.


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Organiser (Mobilisation)
Salary: £48,396-£55,644 pa + benefits (We normally offer a starting salary at the start of the range)
Based: Islington, London – hybrid working
Closing date: Tuesday 26th, May 2026
Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit short video between Thursday 28th May and Wednesday 3rd June with interviews taking place on w/c Monday 5th, June 2026
Location: Islington, London. We aim to create an environment where everyone can contribute to the best of their abilities. Our hybrid working approach brings together the benefits of both office-based and remote working in an inclusive way. For this role, you’ll be expected to work from our Islington office at least 40% of the time each week. Reasonable adjustments will be made to support individual needs.
Greenpeace UK is an independent national/regional organisation within the global Greenpeace campaigning network, which acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace. The global network of Greenpeace organisations comprises 26 independent national/regional Greenpeace organisations with presence in over 55 countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, as well as a coordinating and supporting organisation, Greenpeace International.
The Organising team works to build the size, power and diversity of Greenpeace’s volunteer base to win campaigns and achieve our mission, in line with our Organising Principles.
The Organiser (Mobilisation) role is about working with our organisers and campaign teams to identify campaign opportunities and design impactful tactics and then supporting the network to deliver them.
You will achieve this by:
- Designing and delivering the guides, resources, trainings and support structures that enable volunteers to deliver campaign tactics locally, at scale and across the UK.
- Working closely within the Organising Team to make sure we’ve got tactics and ‘on ramps’ for a diverse range of new volunteers, as well as tactics that build leadership and core organising skills.
- Building centralised Volunteer Teams to help deliver support at scale, and build monitoring, reporting and feedback mechanisms so we always know what’s happening, how it’s going and adjusting as we need to.
About you
You’re passionate about Greenpeace’s mission and committed to championing its values, including building a diverse and inclusive organising network. You have a strong interest in motivating, supporting, and developing local leaders, with a focus on growing grassroots power and strengthening community connections. You thrive in a fast-paced environments, adapting quickly to changing priorities, and are comfortable engaging people regularly—whether through calls or in person—to recruit, organise, and train volunteers.
Essential Criteria for Success
- Campaign Mobilisation: experience in mobilising local campaign groups or organisers to take diverse, impactful action to build power and meet campaign goals and objectives.
- Volunteer management: experience building and sustaining volunteer structures at a local and/or national level to create a thriving group that builds volunteers leadership skills
- Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving: ability to think strategically and take initiative to find creative solutions to mobilisation challenges. This includes evaluating progress and quickly adapting if strategies are not meeting ambitious goal
- Effective Project Management and Digital Competence: Candidates need excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure. They must be competent across digital platforms (like Slack and Zoom) and be able to coach others in their use.
- Alignment with Values and Behaviours: Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and experience supporting this in a campaign setting
We give you:
You’ll be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, taking advantage of the wide range of learning and development opportunities available to our staff. We offer great benefits such as a generous pension scheme, subsidised lunches, free yoga and a wealth of well-being resources, just to name a few. Take a look at our Work for Greenpeace pages to find out more about what it’s like to work for us and why you should apply.
Our commitment to diversity:
We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in environmental and campaigning organisations and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this.
One of our Anti Racism Plan objectives is to proactively achieve stronger representation of people of colour, particularly within leadership positions, and we have recently published ambitious race representation targets.
As part of our commitment to increasing representation of people from underrepresented communities in the environmental sector, we are piloting a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) as a new approach to make our recruitment more equitable. If you identify as a person of colour, you can choose to opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
We will be aiming to offer everyone who opts into the scheme and meets the essential criteria a first stage interview. While we fully intend to honour this, exceptionally high application volumes may affect our capacity. If so, we will communicate clearly and keep candidates informed as we continue to learn and improve.
To Apply
For further information including the job description, please download the applicant information pack. Please ensure to save this file to your computer for future reference. Once the job listing has closed you will no longer be able to access it online.
We recommend taking a look at this document that contains top tips for filling out your application, complied by our recruitment team.
Greenpeace UK is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or any other category protected by law.
Grow is a youth development charity working with 16-24 year olds facing significant challenges in Sheffield. Many young people we work with experience mental health difficulties that have resulted in social isolation and a lack of engagement in work or training prospects. Our programmes combine coaching with gardening and nature-based activities to help our trainees combat social isolation, boost their wellbeing and develop employability skills.
For our full candidate pack which introduces you to Grow, our strategy and how we work, as well as a full role description please visit our website.
Role Description
The Training Manager at Grow is a pivotal role responsible for the design, delivery, and strategic growth of Grow’s youth employability programmes. The role bridges the gap between programme development and delivery, and ensures every stage of a young person’s Grow journey is meaningful and supports their progression into education, employment or training.
Strategy, Partnerships & Referrals
Develop Grow’s referral strategy and cultivate strong links with key partners across Sheffield.
Coordinate the referral pathway and onboarding of trainees, overseeing the induction process to ensure a welcoming, coaching-led introduction to Grow.
Programme Design & Delivery
Lead the design, development and continuous improvement of the coaching curriculum and resources across Grow Training and Grow Employment, including RHS‐badged content and new pilot programmes.
Deliver high‐quality coaching sessions that blend farm‐based activities with core coaching aims, creating meaningful engagement and supporting deep learning for trainees.
Develop and manage the Google Workspace systems and administrative processes necessary to run both programmes smoothly.
Oversee the quality of 1-to-1 volunteer coaching to ensure consistent trainee support.
Support the evaluation and reporting of trainee progress and overall programme outcomes and impact.
Employment Partnerships & Trainee Transitions
Lead the securing of employment partners and coordinate partnership operations to broaden trainee opportunities.
Develop and coordinate recruitment and HR administration for trainees for the Grow Employment stage
Design and coordinate robust transition pathways, ensuring trainees move confidently into their next phase of education or employment.
Wider Responsibilities
Take responsibility for developing and evolving Grow’s long‐term programme strategy.
Actively develop networks within the green sector to create new opportunities for Grow and our trainees.
Develop a supportive alumni community by organising social events and participating in wider Grow team activities.
We use the power of nature to inspire hope and unlock potential in young people.



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At Samaritans, our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. Every day, our volunteers and staff provide life-saving emotional support to people in distress, and behind that work is a culture built on compassion, inclusion, learning and human connection.
We are looking for a Senior Community Fundraiser – Scotland to help grow income, strengthen supporter relationships and unlock the power of community fundraising across Scotland.
This is an exciting senior role within our Community and Events team, working closely with colleagues and volunteers across our Scottish network. You will develop fundraising opportunities that reflect Scotland’s distinctive communities and supporter landscape; while helping volunteers, branches and supporters play their part in our life-saving work.
Contract
- £42,000 (FTE) per annum plus benefits
- Full Time (35hrs per week)
- Fixed Term (18 months)
- Hybrid working - Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. This role is linked to our Edinburgh office with a blend of home and office working and occasional travel to our central office based in Surrey.
- In-person working: Minimum of 1 office day each week in the Edinburgh office, normally Wednesdays.
- We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences.
About the role
The role will be line managed within the Community and Events team, while working closely with the Scotland office to shape and deliver fundraising growth across the nation.
This role will also require occasional travel to our central office in Surrey Ewell or our London Hub office on Leadenhall Street
What you’ll do
Grow community fundraising income in Scotland
- Lead the day-to-day delivery of community fundraising activity across Scotland.
- Identify, develop and manage a strong pipeline of supporters and fundraising opportunities.
- Manage income budgets of around £200k or more and contribute to forecasting, reporting and performance analysis.
Build strong supporter and volunteer relationships
- Build and steward relationships with volunteers, branches, individuals, community groups and corporate partners.
- Champion excellent supporter journeys that attract new supporters and deepen existing relationships.
- Support volunteers and branches to reach their fundraising potential.
Work across Samaritans
- Support the development and delivery of the Community and Events fundraising strategy and operational plans.
- Develop networks across Scotland to raise Samaritans’ profile and unlock new opportunities.
- Work across the organisation to embed a “One Samaritans” approach to fundraising and engagement.
- Ensure activity complies with charity law, fundraising regulation and data protection requirements
About you
You’re an experienced community fundraiser who thrives on building relationships and making things happen. You enjoy working collaboratively, influencing stakeholders and supporting volunteers to succeed.
You’ll be confident working at both strategic and operational levels, balancing planning and delivery while keeping supporters and volunteers at the heart of everything you do.
What you will bring:
- Significant experience in community fundraising with a strong understanding of fundraising operations
- Proven ability to manage an income portfolio of £200k+ and work to financial targets
- Excellent relationship‑building, stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Experience of working with and supporting volunteers
- Strong understanding of charity legislation and fundraising best practice
- Experience of working cross‑departmentally and collaboratively
- A genuine commitment to Samaritans’ mission, values and equity, diversity and inclusion principles
- Experience of project management, coaching or mentoring, and managing change would be an advantage, as would knowledge of the Scottish fundraising environment.
Full outline in the Job description file below.
Criminal record check (PVG)
We take safeguarding seriously at Samaritans and follow safe recruitment practices. As this role has direct contact with children and adults at risk, this role will require a PVG (Adults and Children) check.
At offer stage, as part of the conditional job offer, we will require the candidate to disclose in full, spent and unspent convictions by completing a declaration form. The declaration form will only be seen by those who need to see it as part of the recruitment process.
Why Samaritans?
At Samaritans, people matter deeply. We know that meaningful impact starts with how we support each other.
We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and flexible workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity of thought, background and lived experience, and we actively encourage applications from people from all communities.
Every person at Samaritans plays a role in helping fewer people die by suicide. If you are motivated by purpose, compassion and the opportunity to make a lasting difference, we would love to hear from you.
For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available below. You can also visit our careers website to access this.
We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and include a cover letter (max 2 pages) evidencing expertise and experience you have to do this role. Please consider areas such as:
- Community fundraising leadership
- Stakeholder and volunteer engagement
- Strategic delivery and ways of working
At Samaritans, human connection is at the heart of everything we do.
We do not use AI at any stage during the selection process. Your application will always be carefully reviewed by the recruiting manager or a member of the Talent Attraction Team.
We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to generate your application or interview answers. We want to hear your own ideas, insights, and writing style so your unique strengths can shine through. We recognise that some candidates may use assistive technology or tools to help with accessibility, structure or grammar.
Applications close at 9am Monday 1st June
Interviews
All applicants will receive notification of the outcome of their application, at the appropriate time.
1st stage interviews (online) will be held on 9th & 11th June
2nd interviews (face to face in Edinburgh office) will be held on 18th June.
We prevent suicide through the power of human connection. Connecting people in crisis with trained volunteers who will always listen.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Rotherham
Mentored by: Regional Head
Type of Employment: Full-time
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Days of work: Monday-Friday
Pay Level: £48,000
The Really NEET Project is seeking a highly skilled and passionate Special Educational Needs Coordinator to lead & strengthen the quality of our SEND provision across the region.
The SENCo will drive excellence in SEND practice, support staff development, and ensure that statutory responsibilities are fulfilled with professionalism and care.
Working collaboratively with staff, external agencies, families and local authorities, the SENCo will help shape an inclusive environment where every young person can thrive.
Some of the key areas include:
- Champion and embed high standards, values and inclusive practices in SEND across the centre.
- Provide effective line management to the Pastoral Caseworker, including regular supervision and developmental coaching.
- Lead and contribute to self-improvement audits in SEND and education, ensuring recommendations are fully implemented.
- Advocate confidently for yourself, staff, young people, and their families within an inclusive practice.
- Act as a key point of accountability to Local Authorities and Ofsted.
- Present clear and accurate reports on SEND performance and provision to internal and external stakeholders.
- Work closely with Teaching, Learning and Assessment Coordinators (TLAs) to deliver EHCP outcomes effectively.
- Support the embedding of adaptive teaching strategies across the provision.
Our Benefits:
- 10 weeks paid holiday per year (during school holidays)
- Vitality Health package (with no employee excess to pay on claims)
- Royal London Pension Scheme
- Job valuations to ensure competitive salaries
- 45p per mile for any work related journeys
- Annual 2 night staff Getaway
- Christmas spending voucher
- Regular social activities
- Annual Employee Wellbeing budget
- Occupational Health Offer
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies
- Foster & Kinship Policy – time off for training
- Time of for fertility/IVF treatments & appointments
- Bespoke CDP Opportunities
What to expect from the recruitment process:
- Application form submitted and reviewed by the panel
- Shortlisted candidates invited to a first stage interview
- Candidates who are successful at the first stage interview will be invited for a second stage assessment which may consist of an in tray task, scenario presentation or microteach along with time with the learners and a tour of the workplace.
- Candidate selection – the panel will review any applications and a selection decision made
- Recruitment Manager will make contact with applicants to let them know the outcome of their interviews
All applications must be submitted by 31st May 2026 with interviews being held the following 2 weeks. All candidates should be notified of the outcome of interviews within 3 working days. (subject to change)
For more information on this role and our organization please visit our website
Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service) and complete a Self Disclosure.
Please review the Job Description and Job Pack and complete and return the Application form to Katy Middleton-Groom, the Business Support Lead.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Post summary
This is an exciting senior position for an exceptional digital communications manager who wants to work for a high-impact campaigning NGO. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead and grow the digital channels of one of the UK’s leading rights NGOs. We’re looking for someone with a vision to help take our digital reach to the next level, whilst respecting supporters’ privacy.
Big Brother Watch is a leading voice in the UK protecting privacy and free speech, and has a strong track record of successful campaigns that defend civil liberties in the UK. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Director and Head of Advocacy to build campaigns that respond to pressing threats to our freedoms. You’ll devise strategies to run successful digital campaigns including mass mobilisation; you’ll curate the supporter journey for our network of 100,000 email subscribers; you’ll manage and produce highly engaging content including long and short form videos and graphics for our social media channels; and you’ll lead our digital fundraising.
About you
The right candidate will have strong experience in a similar role and a proven track record in social media management, content/video production and digital fundraising.
You’ll have experience working across a range of digital channels, including social media and video, website CMS, and email marketing platforms such as MailChimp. We are looking for someone who will diligently uphold our brand identity and voice; who is self-motivated, resourceful, and a proactive team player. You will be flexible, able to work under pressure and thrive managing a busy and sometimes competing workload.
If this sounds like you, and you’re passionate and committed to Big Brother Watch’s mission (this is essential), we’d like to hear from you.
This is a broad role and you may not have experience in every area listed, but if you are a creative, digital-first communicator who is eager to grow and make an impact contact us.
Big Brother Watch
Big Brother Watch is a UK civil liberties campaign group fighting for a free future. We’re determined to reclaim our privacy and defend freedoms at this time of enormous technological change. And we fight to win.
We’re a fiercely independent, diverse, non-partisan and non-profit group of campaigners and researchers who work to roll back the surveillance state and protect rights in parliament, the media or the courts if we have to. We publish unique investigations and pursue powerful public campaigns to pursue real change. We work relentlessly to inform and empower the public to collectively reclaim privacy, defend our civil liberties and protect freedoms for the future.
We’re a small, dedicated and highly effective team of seven full-time staff and five volunteers.
Person specification
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Passion for Big Brother Watch’s mission
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Experience of managing website CMS, basic HTML
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Experience in developing and managing newsletter strategy to drive engagement and support campaign goals
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Strong understanding of social media, particularly X, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, including best practice and trends
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Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Premiere Pro, Photoshop, InDesign, and After Effects
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Hands-on experience shooting video content for campaigns or social media
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Experience of producing impactful copy for campaigns, including on sensitive and nuanced issues
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Demonstrable experience using digital skills for campaigns and/or fundraising
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Good understanding of the political climate
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Ability to translate technical information into easy to understand persuasive content and create engaging messaging for a variety of audiences across multiple digital channels
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Ability to monitor trends and identify creative opportunities that support campaign objectives
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Ability to monitor, analyse and report on performance data
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Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
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Friendly, positive and adaptable team player
Desirable:
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5+ years experience in digital campaigns, marketing or communications
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Educated to degree level in a relevant field.
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Interest in free and open source software
Job description
Key responsibilities
General
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Devise and ensure delivery of Big Brother Watch’s digital strategy & communications calendar, encompassing social media, website, and email, working closely with the Head of Advocacy
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Line manage and support staff within the digital communications team, including performance management and professional development
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Develop packages of digital and physical campaign resources to a high standard
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Monitor trends, sector standards and contribute ideas on new digital initiatives
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Designing templates for our briefings and bespoke report templates
Website
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Drive recruitment of supporters and grow fundraising
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Help maintain and develop the Big Brother Watch website structure, content and SEO
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Create, upload and edit content (including images and video), work with HTML
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Work with colleagues to ensure all content is kept up-to-date.
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Manage the newsletter schedule and mailouts, and other supporter journey engagement
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Ensure best practice in email content, testing, delivery and response rates
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Ensure the highest standard of data protection regarding our databases
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Drive recruitment of subscribers
Social media
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Manage and publish content on Big Brother Watch’s social media platforms and demonstrate growth in outreach
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Lead the development and ideation of new social media content
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Create and edit videos and graphics
Media
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Reposting spokepersons’ appearances in broadcast, online and print media via our digital channels
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General media monitoring of relevant news & press opportunities
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Contributing to press strategies
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Potential requirement to be on 24 hour call for media enquiries – this is on a rota system.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a creative and organised Design Officer to join our Marketing team on a FTC until August 2027. This is an opportunity to play a key role in helping people recognise The National Lottery Community Fund and understand the difference our funding makes to communities across the UK.
Working closely with the Brand Manager and colleagues across Communications and Engagement, you’ll help create clear, accessible and engaging design materials for a wide range of channels. From templates, presentations and reports to campaign assets, event materials and branded guidance, your work will help us tell our story consistently and creatively.
This role would suit someone who has a flare for design and enjoys balancing hands-on design delivery with brand stewardship, working with different teams, managing varied briefs and finding practical creative solutions in a busy organisation.
You might start the day reviewing new design requests from colleagues, then spend time creating branded assets for a campaign, presentation, report or event. Later, you may be advising a team on how to apply our visual identity, updating a template, or working with an external designer to make sure commissioned work is on brand, accessible and delivered on time.
You’ll be expected to balance hands-on design delivery with brand guidance, helping colleagues produce communications that are clear, consistent and engaging.
Key responsibilities may include:
- Create high-quality design materials for internal and external communications, across print and digital channels.
- Manage and prioritise design requests, agreeing realistic timelines with colleagues.
- Support the Brand Manager in maintaining the consistency and integrity of the Fund’s visual identity.
- Provide practical design advice to teams across the UK, balancing brand consistency with creative flexibility.
- Design quick-turnaround assets in-house, including presentations, social media graphics, reports, event materials and branded documents.
- Brief and work with external designers, freelancers or suppliers where additional support is needed.
- Ensure design work is accessible, inclusive and appropriate for the intended audience.
- Work closely with communications, content and country teams to support integrated campaigns and projects.
We’re looking for someone with strong practical experience in graphic design, ideally with at least five years’ experience in a design role or similar creative environment. You’ll be confident creating high-quality design work across a range of formats, including digital, print, presentations, reports, social media, campaign materials and event assets.
You’ll need a good understanding of brand identity and be able to apply guidelines consistently while still bringing creative thinking and flexibility to your work. You should be comfortable managing multiple briefs, prioritising your workload and working to deadlines in a busy organisation.
The ideal candidate will have:
- At least five years’ experience in a graphic design role or similar creative background.
- A strong, up-to-date portfolio of design work that you are able to talk through.
- Experience creating materials for both digital and print channels.
- Good knowledge of design software and tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva or similar.
- An understanding of accessibility and inclusive design principles.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce clear, polished and accurate work.
- Experience working with brand guidelines and maintaining visual consistency.
- Good communication skills, with the confidence to advise colleagues and respond constructively to feedback.
- The ability to manage competing deadlines and work with colleagues across different teams.
- Experience briefing or working with external designers, freelancers or suppliers would be helpful.
- This role can be based anywhere in the UK. You will be expected to travel at least once a month for team meetings, and occasional additional travel may be required to support projects, events or collaboration with colleagues.
- A relevant design qualification, certification or equivalent professional experience would be welcome, but we are most interested in your practical experience, portfolio and ability to create accessible, effective and brand-aligned design work.
Interview details:
- Date: w/c 6th or 13th July
- Format: Online
- Location: We have a hybrid approach to working. Work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices: Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, and Newtown.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Ibi Adekoya. For any questions about the recruitment process, please email us.
How to apply:
Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application. If you are selected for interview we will request to view your portfolio before the interview date.
Your supporting statement should explain how your skills and experience meet the essential criteria below. Your portfolio should include examples of recent design work that show your approach to brand, accessibility, layout, digital and/or print design. We will use your CV, supporting statement and portfolio to assess your application.
Essential Criteria:
- At least five years’ practical experience working in graphic design, brand design or a similar creative role.
- A strong and relevant portfolio demonstrating high-quality design across a range of formats, such as digital, print, reports, presentations, campaigns, social media or event materials.
- Experience applying brand guidelines consistently while using creative judgement to adapt designs for different audiences, channels and purposes.
- Strong working knowledge of design tools, particularly Adobe Creative Suite, with confidence using other tools such as Canva or Microsoft PowerPoint where appropriate.
- Good understanding of accessibility and inclusive design principles, with the ability to create clear, user-focused and accessible design work.
- Strong communication skills, with the confidence to advise colleagues on design choices and explain creative decisions clearly.
- Experience commissioning and briefing and working with external designers, freelancers or suppliers where additional support is needed
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience designing for a public sector, charity, non-profit or purpose-led organisation.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting for a permanent Funding Officer to join our Funding team in Wales.
The ability to communicate in Welsh fluently and confidently is essential for this role.
You will join our friendly team and work alongside our colleagues in Wales and across the UK. Depending on your location and preference, you can work from home or a combination of home working and office working in our Newtown or Cardiff offices.
As a funding officer you will assess requests for funding and manage grants using local knowledge, best practice, thematic expertise, and the experience of customers and stakeholders to improve our grant making and inform our decision making. By working closely with people and communities, you will understand what matters to them and where our funding can make the biggest difference.
You will be responsible for supporting local people and communities across Wales, and have a strong understanding of our vision, being able to adapt your approach to the wishes of the people you are working with. You’ll also need to support our stakeholders, helping them to make connections that will help them achieve their goals.
You will be responsible for the pipeline of projects, understanding and responding to the different needs of our customers by providing advice and considered feedback, and be willing to have challenging but constructive conversations. Funding Officers will ensure our grant management and assessment play an effective part in contributing to the Fund’s knowledge and learning as a grant maker. You will manage your own caseload, liaise with grant recipients, undertake project visits, identify and manage risk, supporting organisations to deliver their projects and measure their impact.
Interview Date: Week commencing 15th June 2026
Location: Wales (Cardiff/ Newtown) – Hybrid working (a combination of office working, home working and working in community). We are open to a conversation on flexible working and job share.
We will be hosting a briefing session on Thursday 14th May, 12pm. To register for the session or to ask any questions about the recruitment process, please email the recruitment team.
If you would like an informal conversation about the role specifically, please contact the recruitment team.
How to apply:
Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application.
Essential criteria
- Ability to analyse information, including financial data and project plans in order to make written funding recommendations to decision-makers.
- Understanding of strengths-based approaches to working with people and communities across Wales.
- Remain calm under pressure and handle multiple and competing priorities, supporting others when needed.
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, community organisations and other stakeholders at various levels.
- The ability to communicate in Welsh fluently (spoken and written).
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of great customer service and being confident in presenting to external audiences.
- Knowledge of the wider funding context.
- Ability to learn from our funded projects and share that learning for the benefit of the wider organisation.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Full Time – Term Time Only
Hours: 8.30am – 4.30pm
Start Date: September 2026
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of autistic young people? Are you patient, understanding, and committed to helping learners achieve their full potential? If so, we would love to hear from you.
Due to continued growth, The Rise Sixth Form is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching and Learning Assistants to join our expanding team.
We currently have three exciting opportunities available:
- TLA to support Science up to and including Level 3
- TLA to support Creative subjects (Art, Drama, Music, Animation or Media) up to and including Level 3
- TLA to provide general learning support across the sixth form provision
At The Rise Sixth Form, we aim to build aspirations, inspire confidence, and motivate learners so they can make informed choices about their futures and reach their full potential.
All learners follow a personalised timetable and an individual learning programme designed around their strengths, interests, ambitions, and support needs. Learners are encouraged to develop independence, celebrate their individuality, and achieve meaningful outcomes both academically and personally.
As a Teaching and Learning Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting learners academically, emotionally, and socially. This is a rewarding opportunity to positively impact the lives of extraordinary young people as they prepare for adulthood and further education.
Learners attend lessons at West Thames College and are also supported within the sixth form base. Staff work closely with learners to help them:
- prepare for lessons
- complete coursework and assignments
- develop revision and study skills
- improve time management and organisation
- build confidence in essay writing and exam preparation
- access appropriate exam arrangements and support strategies
We are looking for empathetic, adaptable, and resilient individuals who can remain calm under pressure and respond positively to challenges. Successful candidates will have a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and will be keen to work within our positive behavioural approach.
Experience of working with autistic young people or individuals with additional needs is desirable, although training and support will be provided for the right candidates.
Please note that appointed candidates will be based in Isleworth.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications, therefore early application is encouraged.
Closing Date:Monday 1st June 2026
Shortlisting Date: Thursday 4th June 2026
Interview date: Monday 8th June 2026
Start Date: September 2026
Join The Rise School and become part of a team that changes lives every day.
Only applications submitted online will be considered via the recruitment portal
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities.
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
About us
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
This is an extremely exciting time to join the team, as we anticipate the implementation of new homelessness legislation that holds the potential to be world leading and seek to develop relationships with the newly elected Senedd and Welsh Government.
You will lead our agenda in Wales to achieve positive and lasting change to end homelessness. This is an extremely exciting time to join the team, as the Wales Government introduces homelessness prevention legislation that will be world leading.
Location: Crisis Skylight South Wales, 163 St Helens Road, Swansea, SA14DQ. Option of hybrid working from home (minimum 1 day a week in the Skylight) with the ability to travel across Wales and within the UK for training and meetings.
Contract: Fixed term up to 11 months (available as a secondment)
Salary: £57,452 per annum
About the role
As Head of Policy and Communications in Wales you will lead a team working across policy, public affairs and communications to deliver the changes needed to address homelessness in Wales. After the formation of a new government in Wales, this role will be working closely with politicians, government officials, sector leads, and people with lived experience of homelessness to ensure Crisis’ goal of ending all forms of homelessness in Wales is a priority and bring about the changes needed to meet this goal.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have excellent knowledge and experience of developing and securing policy change at a national government level and raising the profile of an organisation through advocacy and strategic communications.
Ideally you will have experience across policy, public affairs and media work, and excel at building stakeholder relations. You will be an experienced spokesperson and understand how to communicate policy matters in a simple and concise way. You will have understanding and knowledge of developing policy and influencing objectives informed by frontline staff and working with people with lived experience of an issue and staff.
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Sunday 14th June at 23:59
Interview date and location: Friday 26th June, in-person at Crisis Skylight South Wales, 163 St Helens Road, Swansea, SA1 4DQ
AI in Job Applications
We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences.
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
For more information about our work please visit
@Crisis_Cymru on Instagram
@CrisisWales on X
Crisis Skylight South Wales on Facebook
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting for three Funding Officers, one permanent and two 12-month fixed term contract roles to join our Funding team in Wales.
Please put in your supporting statement which role you would like to be considered for.
You will join our friendly team and work alongside our colleagues in Wales and across the UK. Depending on your location and preference, you can work from home or a combination of home working and office working in our Newtown or Cardiff offices.
As a funding officer you will assess requests for funding and manage grants using local knowledge, best practice, thematic expertise, and the experience of customers and stakeholders to improve our grant making and inform our decision making. By working closely with people and communities, you will understand what matters to them and where our funding can make the biggest difference.
You will be responsible for supporting local people and communities across Wales, and have a strong understanding of our vision, being able to adapt your approach to the wishes of the people you are working with. You’ll also need to support our stakeholders, helping them to make connections that will help them achieve their goals.
You will be responsible for the pipeline of projects, understanding and responding to the different needs of our customers by providing advice and considered feedback, and be willing to have challenging but constructive conversations. Funding Officers will ensure our grant management and assessment play an effective part in contributing to the Fund’s knowledge and learning as a grant maker. You will manage your own caseload, liaise with grant recipients, undertake project visits, identify and manage risk, supporting organisations to deliver their projects and measure their impact.
Interview Date: Week commencing 15th June 2026
Location: Wales (Cardiff/ Newtown) – Hybrid working (a combination of office working, home working and working in community). We are open to a conversation on flexible working and job share.
We will be hosting a briefing session on Thursday 14th May, 12pm. To register for the session or to ask any questions about the recruitment process, please email the recruitment team.
If you would like an informal conversation about the role specifically, please contact the recruitment team.
How to apply:
Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application.
Essential criteria
- Ability to analyse information, including financial data and project plans in order to make written funding recommendations to decision-makers.
- Understanding of strengths-based approaches to working with people and communities across Wales.
- Remain calm under pressure and handle multiple and competing priorities, supporting others when needed.
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, community organisations and other stakeholders at various levels.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of great customer service.
- Knowledge of the wider funding context.
- Ability to learn from our funded projects and share that learning for the benefit of the wider organisation.
- Confident in presenting to external audiences.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.


