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About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
We’re looking for a social media and community manager to join our digital engagement team.
This is an exciting time to join the charity as it launches its new five-year strategy this autumn to supercharge our efforts to transform the lives of anyone affected by breast cancer.
You’ll lead our organic social media channels, planning content, providing channel expertise and delivering our social media strategy. You’ll continue to grow our peer-to-peer support forum, working together with our volunteer community champion moderators to ensure it remains a safe and supportive space for those affected by breast cancer.
Working collaboratively with leads across our other communications teams, you’ll be a key part of aligning our owned, earned, shared and paid channels to drive consistency and effectiveness of our key messaging, all while building highly engaged communities to support our activity across fundraising, campaigning and service delivery.
About you
You’ll be passionate about social media, closely following the latest platform trends and updates, and experienced at planning engaging content and supporting communities online.
You’ll understand the importance of consistency with a keen eye for detail. You’ll be a collaborative leader, working cross-organisationally to creatively communicate our key messages, tell stories, and support teams to get the most from our channels and audiences.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in either our London or Sheffield office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement online. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date
9am on Friday 29th August 2025
Interview date
Thursday 11th and Friday 12th September 2025
We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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We are seeking an Employer Engagement Officer to join our Work Experience Team.
Our Work Experience programme provides a taster of the ‘World of Work’ helping to raise career aspirations and support academic progression for young people. Our team work with local and central London employers and education providers to source, manage and co-ordinate placements for over 5,000 young people each academic year.
About Us
Inspire is a charity based in East London. We inspire children and young people across London and beyond, using data to understand the barriers they face and connecting them with a range of employers and opportunities to open doors to their success.
We have over 40 years of experience in delivering high quality services and programmes to children, young people, schools, local authorities and employers. Working alongside our large network of employer volunteers, our programmes inspire and support children and young people to create a positive future for themselves in their journey from the classroom to workplace. We provide them with independent careers guidance, high aspirations and strong employability skills.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, enthusiastic and confident individual to join us in a role with responsibility for sourcing and securing high quality work experience opportunities for young people through employer engagement. If you understand the benefits and importance of work experience for young people and can articulate this to engage employers - this is the role for you.
We are seeking a confident, passionate, articulate person who can communicate in a clear and compelling way across all communication channels including, email, telephone, in-person, social media and LinkedIn to engage employers in :
- Creating meaningful work experience placement opportunities for young people to enable them to gain experience of the world of work.
- Maintaining and developing existing employer relationships to maximise opportunities for young people.
If you have the skills necessary to do this role we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities of the role include:
- Working with the Head of Career Guidance and Work Experience to set the strategic direction for employer engagement within the work experience team.
- Establishing and strengthening relationships with employers to ensure a continuous pipeline of work experience placements are available for young people.
- Acting as primary point of contact for employers.
- To carry out employer Health & Safety pre-placement checks.
- Maintaining administration systems to record and track progress in contacting employers.
Benefits
17 days annual leave plus a pro-rata amount of bank holidays
2 volunteering days per year
Family friendly policies
Hybrid working arrangements
If you have the skills and desire to join our team, please see our job description and person specification for further details about the role.
Inspire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to apply for an enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
How to Apply
If you wish to apply for this role, please provide your CV and a covering letter outlining why you are suitable for the role and how you meet the person specification of our job description.
Closing date
This application closing date for this role is 5.30pm, Thursday 11th September. Interviews will be a two stage process, the first will take place on Teams and second interviews will be in-person at our office in Stratford.
Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive we are unable to contact unsuccessful applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Nuffield Foundation is recruiting an Executive Assistant to work closely with, and support, our Chief Executive, Leadership Team, Trustees and members of our governance committees.
The Executive Assistant will work at the intersection of strategic leadership and effective operational administration, working as a lynchpin within the organisation to provide high level administrative and operational support to the Nuffield Foundation’s Leadership Team (LT) and Chief Executive. They will be a trusted partner responsible for delivering high-level strategic, operational, and administrative support to the CEO and LT.
This will include:
- Scheduling, coordinating and supporting all Trustee and other Committee meetings and events, including the preparation of papers and agendas, taking detailed minutes and tracking agreed actions.
- Managing the CEO’s diary, providing briefings and drafting documents and presentations as required.
- Scheduling, planning and preparation of Leadership, staff and other large/organisation-wide meetings.
- Managing the overall governance calendar, and key governance documents and records.
- Working with the Directors of Strategy, Finance and HR on strategic and operational planning
- Providing diary management and other general administrative support to members of the LT where required.
This role acts an extension of the CEO’s office, ensuring alignment across leadership priorities, and effective and timely follow-through on strategic and operational initiatives.
The successful candidate will be experienced in providing executive and administrative support to leaders, ideally within a similar organisation or setting. They will demonstrate professionalism and a strong work ethic, and will have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with a broad range of colleagues and use tact, discretion, influence and diplomacy when required. They will also have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to draft correspondence and short papers as well as take minutes of meetings. The ability to demonstrate political acumen and experience of providing company secretary/governance-type support is also desirable.
About us
The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable foundation with a founding purpose to advance social well-being.
We achieve this by funding and undertaking rigorous research, encouraging innovation, and supporting the use of sound evidence to improve people’s lives. We tackle pressing, complex questions. Our aim is to open up opportunities and to improve lives for individuals, families and communities, within a just and inclusive society. Our work addresses the inequalities, disadvantage, discrimination and vulnerabilities that people face, and considers the social and ethical implications of scientific and technological advances.
We are the founder and co-funder of Nuffield Council on Bioethics, Nuffield Family Justice Observatory and the Ada Lovelace Institute.
Further information and how to apply
For further information about the role, please click through to the vacancy listing on our website. The closing date for applications is 09:30am (BST) on Monday 8th September 2025.
We are committed to inclusive working practices and during the application process we commit to:
- As a Disability Confident employer, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the essential criteria for the job.
- making any reasonable adjustments – for example providing documents in different formats, arranging for a sign language interpreter for interviews etc
- reimbursing reasonable travel costs (and any childcare or care costs) for interviews where in-person attendance is required.
Our benefits package includes:
- 28 days holiday per annum and all public holidays (with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days).
- A salary exchange pension scheme that offers employer contributions of up to 11%.
- Life assurance scheme.
- Family-friendly leave policies and enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity/partner leave.
- Cycle to work scheme and loans towards season tickets.
- Ongoing opportunities for learning and development (including options for coaching and mentoring, and 4 personal development/reading days each year).
- Support with your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including an employee assistance provider, a private GP service, personal health reviews with Bupa, a will and funeral planning service and a staff network of trained Mental Health First Aiders.
- Staff peer groups and social networks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Information is King”- In the fast-changing world of digital information and artificial intelligence, be a vital part of Carers Support West Sussex’s goal to ensure that cares receive high quality information in a variety of formats. Help us to embrace the use of Digital Technology and Artificial Intelligence to allow carers to access information in a variety of ways acknowledging that carers may not be able to contact us during core office hours.
In the role of Carer Information Officer, you'll be instrumental in researching, scoping and working closely with our Communications & Marketing team in developing our creation of information resources, alongside our skilled staff team to ensure that the information is accurate, relevant and well presented. You will create high quality information content suited to a variety of channels including (but not exclusively) e-learning platforms, web, video, and print.
Through the work of this role, we will increase carer awareness to enable us to reach and support more carers, provide easy access to information and advice, enable better navigation of services by carers, and help carers feel better connected and that their voices are heard through the content we produce. Carers will be better able to find information digitally at a time that works for them.
This role works within our Information and Advice Team with close links to our Engagement, Community and Comms & Marketing teams. You will develop a deep understanding of carers and their needs putting equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and co-production at the heart of your practice.
This hybrid role combines remote work with occasional travel to in-person meetings and activities, which may include some weekend engagements.
Interview Date: 5 September 2025.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Research and Content Development: Identify and evaluate reliable sources of information to develop accurate and accessible content that provides a wide range of information and guidance for carers.
- Collaboration: Work with carer service teams and external partners to ensure information is current and relevant. Work with Marcomms and HR (training) to co-produce high-quality, information resources in engaging and accessible formats.
- Co-production: Work alongside the Engagement & Volunteer Team to explore and collate carer insights to inform and include carers in content creation.
- Digital Presentation: Embrace digital innovation and emerging technologies, including AI, to co-create accessible digital resources tailored to the needs of unpaid carers. This includes producing content for the website and e-learning platforms, ensuring it is accurate, inclusive, and easy to navigate.
- Awareness Raising: Contribute to the promotion of Carers Support West Sussex and the services offered by creating engaging information that increases public and professional understanding of unpaid carers and the challenges they face.
- Trend Spotting: Horizon scan to spot social and news trends and understand developing opportunities for new ways to share information.
- Compliance: Work within Carer Support West Sussex’s Policies and Procedures, being especially mindful of safeguarding, confidentiality, GDPR, equality and diversity in all areas of work.
Please download the Job Description below for full details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
HEALTH INFORMATION OFFICER
Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 per annum
Reports to: Senior Health Information Manager
Department: Policy, Information and Communications
Location: Stratford w/ high-flex (1-2 days). We are open to further discussion around flexible working for the successful candidate.
Employment type: 12 month fixed-term contract
Working hours: 35 hours per week. We are open to Compressed Hours in this role.
Closing date: Sunday 31 August 2025, 23:55*
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
*Please also note that we may close this role early should we receive enough interest, therefore early application is encouraged to avoid disappointment.
Do sweeteners cause cancer? Why are skin cancer rates on the rise? Does vaping help people to stop smoking?
These are the kind of questions that our Health Information team respond to on a daily basis.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we we're looking for someone talented, someone passionate about public health, someone like you.
We are looking for a Health Information Officer to develop engaging evidence-based information for the public and key professionals on cancer risk, prevention, early diagnosis and screening. Cancer Research UK is the most trusted provider of cancer information in the UK and you will be responsible for helping steer what we say and how we say it, ensuring our health information is evidence based, accessible and credible.
What will I be doing?
Developing a sound knowledge base of key research relevant to cancer risk, prevention, early diagnosis and screening
Taking the lead on appraising and critiquing evidence for specific topic areas, including contributing to team discussions and written summaries for these topics
Producing internal evidence summaries/briefings on topics related to cancer risk, prevention, screening and early diagnosis, as required
Producing accurate, engaging and enabling content on cancer risk, prevention, early diagnosis and screening for our audiences through a range of channels, including leaflets, newsletters, websites, blogs and social media
Developing an understanding of the key audiences for cancer risk, prevention, screening and early diagnosis information and how to address inequalities in people's ability to access, interpret and act upon health information
Building relationships with appropriate stakeholders - guiding activity and delivering evidence-based, creative health-related content that meets customer needs (e.g. for fundraising / policy / campaigns activity)
After appropriate training, developing written responses and comments for the media on news stories relevant to cancer risk, prevention, early diagnosis and screening.
What skills are we looking for?
Proven ability to critique epidemiological/public health research papers
Experience of and passion for explaining complex health information to a non-scientific audience in an engaging way
Good understanding of cancer and/or public health
Flexible approach that allows you to balance proactive and reactive tasks, allowing you to manage quickly changing priorities within your usual working day, re-prioritising tasks or asking for support as appropriate
Able to build effective working relationships with colleagues, researchers, health professionals and other stakeholders
Able to manage or support specific projects, ensuring that stakeholders are involved, and that the project is completed within allocated timescales and budget (if applicable).
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Are you an excellent storyteller with a passion for public engagement and making a difference? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same?
The Methodist Church is looking for a talented and proactive Media Officer to join our busy and ambitious Communications Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the national voice of one of the UK’s largest Christian denominations, ensuring that we tell stories of a Church that is called to be growing, inclusive, justice-seeking and evangelistic, reaching people in meaningful and engaging ways.
You will be at the heart of media operations - driving national press coverage, responding to breaking news, and crafting compelling stories from around the country that highlight the Church’s mission and values.
You’ll have excellent skills in finding and telling stories, in print and through audio and video. You’ll have experience working in a busy press office or newsroom and be willing to do some travel.
This role offers the chance for you to make a real impact – sharing powerful stories of transformation, faith, and social justice across national platforms. You’ll be supported by a highly skilled, passionate and welcoming team, with plenty of opportunities to grow and develop professionally.
For more information about the role visit The Communications Team - The Methodist Church. You can also contact Jillian Moody, Director of Communications.
Interviews will take place at Methodist Church House, Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9SF
Closing date: 01 September 2025
Interview date : 18 September 2025
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.

Job Title: Senior Grant-making Officer
Salary: £34,000–40,000
Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Location: Central London / Hybrid (1-2 days in office per week)
Annual Leave: 25 days paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year of service (up to 28 days), plus an additional day for your birthday or key LGBTQI event and time off over the Christmas week.
Benefits:
5% employer pension contributions,
£600 per year mental wellbeing support,
Enhanced parental leave (4 months full pay + 2 months at 50%)
Annual allowance for professional development and training
About Us
GiveOut is an award-winning international LGBTQI community foundation bringing together our community and allies to support LGBTQI activism worldwide.
Across the world, courageous activists are working tirelessly to protect LGBTQI communities and advance equality. But they lack resources and funding is fragile, especially in the Global South. LGBTQI groups receive a tiny fraction of international development aid.
GiveOut exists to bridge this gap. We provide a platform for individuals, businesses and others to give tax efficiently in one place, ensuring sustained funding for LGBTQI human rights activism worldwide. By pooling donations, we provide grants to pioneering organisations, empowering them to defend our communities, tackle inequality and campaign for lasting change.
Our grant-making process follows a rigorous framework of consultation, due diligence, and vetting. It is overseen by our Grant-Making Advisory Panel, composed of LGBTQI activists from the Global South, and governed by our Board of Trustees.
In just seven years, we have provided over £3 million in new funding, supporting nearly 60 LGBTQI organisations globally. Our grant partners report back on their achievements, and we share their impact with our supporters, demonstrating the tangible difference their generosity makes.
Together, we are strengthening the global LGBTQI movement, ensuring activists have the resources they need to build a more just and equal world.
About the Role
Grant-making is central to GiveOut’s mission of growing giving to support LGBTQI human rights activism globally. As Senior Grant-Making Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our grant-making programme, ensuring we effectively channel resources to LGBTQI activist organisations worldwide.
Bringing a passion for and knowledge of international LGBTQI human rights, you will have the opportunity to deepen your skills in grant-making, gain insights into LGBTQI human rights movements worldwide, and build meaningful relationships with LGBTQI activists and organisations across the globe.
Key Responsibilities:
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Sector Expertise and Insights
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Stay informed about developments in the LGBTQI movement and global LGBTQI rights.
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Undertake occasional international travel to strengthen relationships and deepen understanding of partner activities.
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Donor and Grant Partner Engagement
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Build and maintain strong relationships with grant partners through regular communication and engagement.
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Capture and share evidence and success stories from grant partners to engage and inspire GiveOut’s supporters.
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Collaborate with colleagues to feed grant-making insights into impact reports and donor communications.
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Represent GiveOut’s grant-making programme externally at events, including occasional evening engagements.
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Coordinate logistics for grant partner engagements, including developing itineraries, supporting travel arrangements, and ensuring smooth communication with donors and other stakeholders.
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Grant-Making Strategy and Programme Implementation
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Help shape the design and execution of GiveOut’s grant-making programme
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Ensure GiveOut’s Grant-Making Policy and guidance remain up to date with best practices in grant-making and is responsive to the needs of the global LGBTQI movement.
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Work with the Grant-Making Advisory Panel (GMAP) to identify and assess new grant partners, and coordinate annual GMAP meetings.
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Grant Portfolio Development and Management
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Develop an annual portfolio of grants, balancing renewals and new partnerships, and collaborate with the Executive Director to present to the Board for approval.
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Conduct due diligence on grant partners, draft grant agreements, and manage payment processes.
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Monitor and evaluate partnerships, coordinating narrative and financial reporting to track progress and impact.
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Maintain and update the grant partner database to ensure accurate and up-to-date records.
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What Success Looks Like
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Strong, trusting relationships with existing and prospective grant partners.
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A diverse and impactful grant portfolio that excites and inspires GiveOut’s supporters.
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Robust due diligence processes and effective monitoring and evaluation practices.
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A respected organisation with deep expertise in the global LGBTQI movement.
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Engaging stories and evidence of impact that are shared effectively with donors and supporters.
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An up-to-date, accurate grant partner database.
Essential Skills and Experience
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Proven experience in grant-making or a related field such as social impact and development work, research and policy advocacy or program funding and administration within NGOs, government, charities or foundations.
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Demonstrated commitment to or connection with the LGBTQI community.
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Knowledge of global developments in LGBTQI rights and advocacy.
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Proven experience in building and maintaining relationships, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
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Exceptional organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
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A proactive, motivated, and results-oriented approach, with a strong work ethic.
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A collaborative team player who actively contributes to a positive, inclusive, and high-performing organisational culture, aligned with GiveOut’s vision and values.
Desirable Skills and Experience
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Strong understanding of grant-making theory, processes, and best practices.
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Experience with grants management databases and tools.
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Experience monitoring and evaluating grant-funded programmes.
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Undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field.
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Familiarity with Google Workspace tools (e.g., Docs, Sheets, Drive).
Why Join Us?
At GiveOut, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and supportive work environment where you can make a tangible impact on global LGBTQI rights. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of LGBTQI philanthropy while working with a passionate and dedicated team.
Application Process
Applications close on 11th September 2025. GiveOut is an equal opportunities employer.
We pool the donations we receive to provide grants to LGBTQI organisations around the world, ensuring that they have more of the resources they need.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Travel: Occasional travel within London and UK venues
Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.
The UK Advocacy team focuses on creating lasting change for people with arthritis.We identify the policy changes that are needed, and influence decision-makers with engaging public affairs tactics and by campaigning alongside people with arthritis.
This role will support our public affairs work targeted at Westminster to make real change happen. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with the team to increase our profile and raise our key policy areas with decision-makers and drive forward the goal of putting the needs of people with arthritis on the political agenda.
About the role
In this exciting role, you will be a critical member of our influencing team, helping to bring the voice of people living with arthritis right into the heart of Westminster. Working with the Public Affairs team, you will help to deliver the charity’s public affairs activities, building a strong profile with decision-makers to ensure our messages and policy priorities are front and centre of their thoughts.
You will support the delivery of exciting and engaging influencing strategies, working with colleagues to combine policy, public affairs, campaigning, media and social media in order to influence policy change. You will also play a key role in organising and delivering the charity’s activities at Parliamentary events and political party conferences.
About you
If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:
- Strong communicator to help build external relationships with politicians, civil servants and other decision-makers, coupled with good understanding of the Westminster Parliamentary process, UK Government and the wider influencing environment to produce engaging materials and organise events.
- Excellent organisational skills are essential, to deliver a programme of events, politician visits and other activities in Westminster and across the devolved nations.
- Excellent attention to detail, and ability to adapt written and verbal communication styles for different audiences.
- Ability to work with colleagues to develop external briefings, internal briefings and engaging materials for Parliamentarians and policy-makers, with the ability to synthesize often complex policy information.
- Proven ability of monitoring and analysis of the external policy, political and Parliamentary landscape across the UK nations, alerting breaking news and important developments.
- A flexible approach.
*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.
Benefits
Your excellent benefits include:
- Flexible hours, environments and working practices to promote a healthy work/life balance.
- Health and wellbeing support – including the Employee Assistance Programme (free confidential 24/7 support with mental health, legal and financial queries).
- Simplyhealth cash plan.
- Supportive and inclusive culture, with a wide range of employee networks and support groups available to join.
- Learning and personal development opportunities.
- Competitive annual leave, with the option to buy/sell up to five days per year.
- Generous pension plan, with employer contribution of up to 10%.
- Life Assurance plan (4 x salary).
You must be based, and hold the right to work, in the UK to apply for this position.
Application deadline and shortlisting
- We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales.
Please note that we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) during our recruitment and selection processes, and we would respectfully ask that you also refrain from using AI during the selection process. Whilst we do recognise that AI may be a beneficial tool for some when aiding research and preparation for an application or interview, we want to maintain a fair, inclusive and positive recruitment experience at Versus Arthritis where candidates can feel supported to demonstrate their experience, knowledge, and skills without the use of AI generated answers.
Interview
Interviews expected during the week commencing 08 September 2025.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee you will be offered an interview if you disclose a disability and demonstrate sufficient evidence within your application that you meet the essential criteria for this role. We will also make any reasonable adjustments you may require for your interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
We fund life-saving research, campaign for change and provide information and support to anyone affected by breast cancer.
Why? Because our vision is that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live, and be supported to live well. But to make that vision a reality, we need to act now.
About the role
Your writing skills could help create a future where everyone diagnosed with breast cancer lives and is supported to live well.
We’re looking for a copywriter to join our busy, dynamic and creative team. As part of our in-house copy studio, you’ll craft copy, communications and key messages – covering everything from fundraising and campaigning to support and research.
You’ll be a champion of our tone of voice and house style, supporting colleagues to apply our brand to their copy and making their words the best they can be.
You’ll also use your skills and experience to adapt messages for different audiences, and make sure the diverse experiences and needs of people affected by breast cancer are always at the heart of our communications.
If you’re a creative, thoughtful copywriter or communications professional looking for your next step in an ambitious, forward-thinking charity, we’d love to meet you.
About you
Ideally you:
·Will be a copywriter (or in a role focused on writing) who puts the audience at the heart of every piece of writing
·Are self-motivated, organised and comfortable working on several briefs at once
·Enjoy looking for new ways to approach long-standing campaigns and projects, and engaging ways to present complex information
· Are a creative thinker, with a portfolio of work that shows your ability to write, edit and adapt copy for different channels and audiences
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.
Please provide a writing copy which shows an example of what you have worked on in a similar role. This will be assessed as part of the application process.
If you’ve any immediate questions, please contact the Breast Cancer Now recruitment team
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date
Tuesday 26th August 2025 09:00 am
Interview date
4th and 5th September 2025
We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.
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!
**PLEASE NOTE: To apply for this vacancy, please ensure you firstly download a copy of our application form from the documents section on our portal. Click the 'apply' button and fill out your personal details in the relevant sections. Once you have submitted these you will be asked if you would like to attach any documents. At this stage please submit the completed version of the application form.**
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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Starting Salary: £32,829 - £35,856 per annum (inc LW)
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: United Kingdom
Location is flexible with potential for remote working
Starting Salary: £32,829 - £35,856 per annum (inc LW)
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: United Kingdom
Location is flexible with potential for remote working
Job Profile
The Trusts & Foundations Coordinator role is within the Trusts & Foundations team in CAFOD’s Integrated Funding and Business Innovation section. The post-holder will report to an International Programme Funding Officer Trusts & Foundations, (IPFOTF) and works closely with Trusts & Foundations and Institutional Fundraisers, the Major Gifts and Philanthropy team, other Fundraising & Participation teams and International Programme teams, in order to secure grants under £100,000 from Trusts & Foundations, Religious Orders and Catholic Associations. If you have some experience in Trusts & Foundations fundraising, coupled with experience of religious orders, enjoy working with a variety of people across an organisation and are passionate about making a difference in the lives of marginalised communities across the world, please do apply.
Key Responsibilities
Relationship management and cultivation
- Responsibility for stewardship and development of a portfolio of mainstream grant-making trusts, personal/family trusts, Catholic/Christian trusts and Catholic religious orders and associations.
- Responsibility to re-engage lapsed trusts.
- Work with the IPFOTF to develop appropriate strategies for cultivation, donation uplift, and approaches to prospective trusts and religious orders.
- Prepare well-researched funding applications/proposals and produce timely reports.
- Ensure all communications are appropriate to the needs of the funder.
- Liaise with other team members in gathering relevant communication materials.
- Ensure that funders are appropriately invited to donor cultivation events and that relevant materials and other documentation are prepared as necessary.
Prospect research
- Conduct internal and external prospect research on donors/prospects using the internet, online databases and other sources, e.g. Charity Commission and Fundsonline, segmenting and prioritising as appropriate.
- Carry out research on CAFOD projects and programmes available for funding/requiring funding and liaising with international colleagues for this purpose.
- Engage with relevant media articles, particularly in the Catholic and religious media.
Information management
- Monitor on a regular basis the funding interests of charitable trusts, income and expenditure trends, information about trustees, application procedures etc.
- Maintain up to date records of all communications with trusts and ensure that all information is recorded accurately on the database.
- Keep up to date on external developments in trust fundraising and participate in the Institute of Fundraising Trusts Special Interest Group.
Other
- Contribute to other aspects of CAFOD’s work where necessary, including engaging in divisional and CAFOD-wide forums, as agreed with Head of Team.
- Support CAFOD in ensuring an integrated approach to fundraising across our different income streams.
- An essential requirement of all members of the Team is to keep donor information that is not in the public forum strictly confidential.
- Attend and contribute to regular section, department and CAFOD-wide meetings and briefings.
- Participate in training and other activities as requested by their line manager.
- Welcome visitors to Romero House.
Safeguarding
All CAFOD staff share responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.
This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.
Person Specification
Understanding our context
· Understanding Catholic identity: Recognise the place of CAFOD as a development agency within the CARITAS and CIDSE networks and the Church.
· Understanding CAFOD:Explain to others what is distinctive about CAFOD as a Catholic Development agency.
· Understanding international development: Have an understanding of the nature and causes of world poverty and how it affects different individuals, groups and communities.
Working together
· Managing ourselves: I am a self-starter and willing to take responsibility for getting the work done.
· Working with others: Build collaborative relationships across CAFOD and with donors, suppliers and external partners.
· Communicating: Present complex issues simply and clearly in order to motivate and inspire supporters.
· Looking outwards:I focus on how CAFOD can make a real difference in the lives of those in poor or marginalised communities.
Making change happen
· Managing resources: I use our information systems and processes to ensure work is completed and recorded efficiently.
· Achieving results: I am conscientious and can be relied upon to deliver on time and in full.
· Managing our performance: I agree realistic deadlines and measurable objectives for myself and others.
· Taking the lead: I take the lead in identifying solutions and making change happen.
Job-specific competencies
I. Knowledge and understanding of trusts and foundation fundraising, preferably gained in a UK charity.
II. Experience of engagement with Religious Orders to secure funding for charity work.
III. Polished writing skills with the ability to adapt the style of writing to a range of communications tools.
IV. Experience of extracting and analysing key information and diligent and accurate in recording information.
V. Good verbal communication skills and experience of face to face engagement with potential funders.
Desirable Criteria
- Knowledge of the culture, structure and networks of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
- Experience of planning and implementing fundraising or cultivation events for high net worth individuals, including trusts and foundations.
- Experience of proposal writing and donor reporting.
- Knowledge of overseas development or humanitarian work.
Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults
CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.
Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.
CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
CAFOD is the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales tackling poverty and injustice across the world.
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Thanks to funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, TransActual are recruiting a Policy Officer to join our growing team. You’ll both be working alongside our Policy Lead, Director of Policy and Director for Healthcare to advocate for trans people’s needs in a range of policy areas.
This is role is offered on the initial basis of a 3 year contract, with any extension of that subject to funding.
As a Policy Officer at TransActual you will:
- Engage with elected representatives and civil servants.
- Support with the research for, writing and distribution of TransActual’s Parliamentary briefings.
- Research and write responses to consultations, reviews and calls for evidence.
- Keep our policy database up to date.
- Support the Policy Lead in creating and coordinating a Trans Policy Network.
- Support the delivery of a programme of work to support activists to develop their develop skills and expertise in policy work.
- Work collaboratively with others in the LGBTQ+ sector and beyond on policy matters.
- Work with TransActual’s programmes officer to create information and training resources for trans people on rights and protections.
- Coordinate TransActual’s policy volunteers to ensure they’ve got what they need to be able to support our work.
An in depth understanding of trans people’s lived experiences and an ongoing commitment to bringing about positive change for all trans people in the UK is absolutely essential for this role. This understanding can come from your own lived experience. You will demonstrate a strong understanding of and commitment to equity, particularly in relation to race equity and disability equity.
We particularly welcome and encourage applications from trans people, Black People and People of Colour, neurodivergent people and disabled people.
The successful applicant will be required to attend regular meetings in Central London, but must be able to work from home as well.
Terms and salary: 30 hours a week, a total salary of £21,840 per year (the full time equivalent salary would be £27,300).
The closing date for the position is Friday 5th September 2025 at 5pm.
The job pack and application form are available via our website.
TransActual are working towards a world where trans people can live safely, in dignity and with access to the healthcare that we need.




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The British Academy – the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences – is seeking an ECRN Training and Development Officer to join our busy and friendly Early Career Research Network team, providing key support in the delivery of the British Academy Early Career Researcher Network and the Wellcome-funded Leadership and Advancement SHAPE Programme.
The role
This is a key role in ensuring the smooth operational delivery of a wide range of training programmes and workshops, both online and in person, for early career researchers across the UK and internationally.
We are looking for an effective communicator and team player, confident in liaising with internal and external stakeholders, including training providers, course participants, network members, and partner organisations. You will take responsibility for coordinating event logistics, maintaining participant records, preparing communications, and ensuring that training materials are kept up to date and accessible.
A core duty of the role will be supporting the delivery of engaging and inclusive training opportunities, helping to identify and address the diverse needs of participants. This will involve working collaboratively to improve processes, providing feedback on participant experiences, and contributing to the development of new training initiatives. You will also play an important role in promoting training programmes, assisting with the recruitment of participants, and supporting a strong sense of community across the Network.
This role will require occasional travel to regional cluster events across the UK, as well as hosting online sessions. A proactive, organised, and adaptable approach is essential, alongside excellent time management skills to juggle multiple events and priorities.
For further information about the ECRN, see our website.
About the Academy
The British Academy is the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences, established by Royal Charter in 1902. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future. Today’s complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, culture, and societies. With a Fellowship of around 1,700 leading national and international academics, the Academy invests in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas, engages the public with fresh thinking and debates, and brings together scholars, government, business, and civil society to influence policy.
The Academy currently has five directorates: Communications & Marketing, Development, Policy, Research, and Resources, plus a small Governance & Fellowship Team. We have increased staffing in the last 12 months and expect to continue to grow this year.
Working at the Academy
Our senior management team has worked with staff to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and empathy in which all contributions are recognised as we work towards our common goals. Our people strategy and working practices focus on building strengths and sharing insights, with learning and development, wellbeing, and equality, diversity and inclusion at the centre of how we operate as an organisation. Investing in our staff and encouraging a healthy work/life balance is central to our success as we move forward and continue to grow. Find out more about the British Academy, including our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement, on our website.
Terms and conditions
The British Academy is based at 10–11, Carlton House Terrace, St James Park, London, SW1 – a Grade 1 listed building. We offer a competitive benefits package, including a 35-hour working week, 34 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, a subsidised canteen and an excellent occupational pension.
To apply and to see the full job description and our workplace values, please click the Apply button to access the Applied recruitment platform.
Closing date: Noon on 1 September 2025.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, in line with our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, promoting equal opportunity, and addressing under-representation. We will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and offer an interview to those meeting the minimum selection criteria.
Key Responsibilities
1) Membership and Engagement
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Support the implementation of a membership engagement plan to help increase retention and highlight member value.
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Help promote Imkaan’s membership offer and communicate its unique value to members.
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Assist in managing communication channels and touchpoints for members.
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Work with colleagues to ensure member voices shape Imkaan’s influencing work including through policy consultations, parliamentary events, and campaigns.
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Support members to take part in key spaces (e.g. local partnerships, national advocacy forums, government consultations).
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Help identify way for members to work together and ensure their priorities are reflected in communications.
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Build and maintain positive relationships with newer or underrepresented member organisations to ensure inclusive and equitable engagement.
2) Member Services and Development
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Help coordinate training sessions, and peer networks for member organisations.
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Assist with supporting members' organisational capacity and sustainability planning across the membership base.
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Coordinate day-to-day member engagement, responding to enquiries, providing information, and connecting members with relevant support
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Maintain and regularly update the membership database, relationship records, and internal tracking systems
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Organise regular member check-ins, surveys, and consultations to understand priorities and needs
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Plan and coordinate member-only events and forums, including peer learning spaces, reflective practice sessions, and policy roundtables
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Support the membership application, renewal, and onboarding processes.
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Coordinate with the communications coordinator to draft and share member communications (e.g. newsletters, updates, briefings), ensuring clarity and accessibility.
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Work with the communications coordinator to share member impact, case studies, and strategic updates
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Liaise with other staff to coordinate support offers (e.g. training, regranting, capacity building) and monitor uptake.
3) Sector Influence and Partnerships
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Support work to raise awareness of Imkaan’s members among local authorities and commissioners.
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Assist in engaging with stakeholders to contribute to collective influencing and sector development.
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Track sector trends and identify opportunities for growth and service improvement.
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Provide administrative support for activities linked to membership service delivery and sustainability.C
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Contribute to Imkaan’s annual reports, AGM planning, and organisational development activities.
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Attend team meetings, training, and supervision in line with Imkaan’s values and policies.
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Gather and summarise member feedback to feed into learning reviews and organisational planning.
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Support evaluation of how member engagement informs policy, advocacy, and systems change work.
4) Grants Management
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Coordinate the administration of regranting programmes to member organisations.
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Support the application, selection, and allocation processes, ensuring transparency, fairness, and alignment with Imkaan’s values.
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Act as the main point of contact for members receiving grants, providing guidance and support throughout the funding cycle.
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Monitor grant compliance, gather reporting information, and liaise with the finance team to track spending and disbursements.
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Work with the Executive Director/Operations Manager and funders to ensure effective delivery, reporting, and impact monitoring of grant programmes.
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Contribute to learning from regranting activity, supporting reflective practice and continuous improvement.
Person Specification
Essential Experience
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This post is open to Black and Minoritised women only as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 (Occupational Requirement)
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Strong understanding of intersectional feminism, anti-racism, and the political context for Black and Minoritised women’s organisations.
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Proven experience in membership coordination or stakeholder engagement within the VAWG sector or related fields.
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Experience in planning and coordinating both in-person and online events.
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Experience administering grants, regranting programmes, or funding streams, including record-keeping, monitoring, and reporting to funders.
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Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to build trust across a diverse membership base.
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Experience supporting or facilitating collective voice, advocacy, or influencing work.
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Commitment to Imkaan’s values and to centring the leadership of Black and Minoritised women and girls.
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Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and across dynamic partnerships and networks.
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Commitment to ethical, participatory, and survivor-centred approaches to policy work.
Desirable Experience
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Familiarity with membership-based organisations and the VAWG policy landscape.
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Experience supporting campaigns or organising grassroots policy engagement.
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Experience in assessing grant applications, managing grant agreements, and monitoring funded projects.
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Analytical ability to interpret membership, engagement, and grants data to inform decision-making.
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Familiarity with event platforms (e.g., Eventbrite) and digital communication systems.
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Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage different audiences.
What we offer
• 30 days annual leave + public holidays (pro rata)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Pension contribution
• Private Health Care (BUPA)
• Meeting Free Fridays
• Supportive, feminist working environment
• Opportunities for learning and development
Imkaan is a feminist organisation dedicated to addressing violence against Black and minoritised women and girls.
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Contract: 2 year fixed contract
Location: This is a hybrid position, with an average minimum of 2-3 days based in our London office, working remotely from your home, and occasional around Britain. You should live within commuting distance of our London Office.
Hybrid Working: Connexional Team staff based at Methodist Church House have a hybrid work pattern which is currently 2-3 days in the office, and the remaining days remote.
About the Role
Are you an experienced project manager passionate about social justice and global mission?
The Methodist Church in Britain is looking for a Mission Projects Officer to deliver impactful initiatives in the key areas of social justice, organising, reparative justice and global relations.
This is a role for someone who thrives on purpose-driven work and wants to make a tangible difference.
This role sits within the Justice team, working collaboratively with the Global Relationships Team and others. You will also be a part of the wider Mission Team, playing a key role in implementing our strategy in response to Our Calling and the Methodist Way of Life.
In this post, you will focus on the following priorities:
- The managements and delivery of projects as part of the Justice and Global Relationships Teams
- Facilitating effective consultation and collaborative working groups
- Conducting research and producing reports to inform senior decision-making
- Coordinating events that inspire and mobilise communities
About You
The ideal candidate will need the following:
- Experience in project management and delivery
- Ability to problem solve, working both independently and collaboratively when required
- Excellent time and self-management
- A collaborative and inclusive approach to working with others
- Ability to communicate complex ideas with clarity and to engage diverse audiences with sensitivity
Should you wish to discuss this role informally, please contact: Rachel Lampard or Andy Dye (details on website)
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.
If you have questions about the vacancy or require reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process, please email HR (details on website)
Closing Date: 27 August 2025
Interview Date: 10 September 2025
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.

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