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This is a new role within the Bereavement Support Service proactively engaging bereaved families with the support service, respond to bereavement support digital enquiries, working in a team to deliver and ensure anyone seeking advice and support on bereavement is given a high-quality service in a timely way.

The aim of this post is to provide consistent, high-quality emotional support via digital channels to bereaved families who seek support from the Lullaby Trust.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. Proactively engage bereaved families with the support service, respond to bereavement support digital enquiries, working in a team to deliver and ensure anyone seeking advice and support on bereavement is given a high-quality service in a timely way.

· Assist with the setting up of new digital channels to be used by the Lullaby Trust to answer and respond to bereaved families.

· To be the primary contact for the bereavement support digital services including WhatsApp, text, webchat and other social media channels.

· Proactively engage with bereaved families through social media and other online platforms.

· Ensure any safeguarding concerns are actioned in accordance with the organisations Safeguarding policy.

· Send materials to bereaved contacts, including bereavement packs and follow up emails and ensure all documents and databases are updated with each contact in line with the department guidelines, including Raiser’s Edge, Excel databases.

· Cover and answer the bereavement support helpline and online enquiries responding within the set guidelines and KPIs for the department.

· Ensure any messages on Bereavement Support Facebook Groups are monitored and advice is given via befrienders where appropriate.

· Attend face to face events for bereaved families including family days and memorial events when needed.

· Work with Income and Engagement Team around social media bereavement support content/posts.

2. Deliver and run live bereavement themed sessions on social media

· Run monthly live sessions on social media on bereavement topics/themes, responding to comments and messages during and after the sessions, ensuring anyone seeking ongoing support is responded to and referred to relevant services .

· Work with the Engagement Team to promote live session.

· Facilitate monthly remembrance sessions.

3. Ensure the bereavement support services are promoted to those bereaved and to professionals working with bereaved families

· Assist with the recruitment and facilitation of Bereaved Families’ Panel.

· Keep up to date with the bereavement support world including joining National Bereavement Alliance, Child Bereavement Network and research around grief and bereavement.

· Attend events as required to represent the Lullaby Trust’s bereavement support services.

4. Maintain accurate records throughout all services, complying with the organisation’s recording and reporting requirements

Maintain ongoing knowledge and training on the Lullaby Trust’s advice and the scientific knowledge behind this advice.

Collate statistics, as required on areas of work within the support services team.

Assist with the services’ evaluation and impact processes.

Provide other administrative support to the team as required.

Other:

Attend and participate with external supervision sessions, managerial supervision and team and organisational meetings.

About the Role

The Assistant Reserves Officer is one of our team managing and developing the Trust’s nature reserves for people and wildlife.  Your work place includes internationally recognised wetlands and woodlands along with nationally important meadows, chalk grasslands and heathland across Hertfordshire and Middlesex.

You will need to have strong experience in practical habitat management, including the use of power tools and machinery, such as chainsaws, brush cutters and BCS mowers. You will have experience of working within a dynamic team and leading volunteers. You will need to have a keen interest in wildlife and preferably a knowledge of the habitats in our area.

No two days are the same as an ARO at HMWT; you will get the opportunity to utilise and develop your practical habitat management skills across our nature reserves including tree felling, coppicing, scrub clearance, hay cutting and pond/ditch management. You will also undertake the maintenance of site infrastructure; assist with the management of livestock; and perform surveying and monitoring of habitat/species, tree safety and infrastructure. These tasks will be delivered working closely with members of the nature reserves team; our volunteer wardens and our practical conservation volunteers.

Willingness to travel throughout our work area and flexibility to work occasional irregular hours is required for this post.

As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our staff.

About the Trust

Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is a local conservation charity working to protect wildlife and help people connect with nature. With a team of volunteers we care for wild places so that nature has a place to thrive. We help people experience the wildlife on their doorsteps and to take steps to protect it.

We believe that wildlife should have space to thrive alongside our everyday lives and that everyone benefits from having access to nature.

Our head office is based in the attractive setting of Verulamium Park on the outskirts of St Albans.

Our staff team is enthusiastic, friendly and committed to wildlife conservation and exemplifies our values of professionalism, valuing contributions by others and continuing to improve.

How do we support you?

The Trust strives to be a positive employer supporting our staff through flexible and hybrid working, and training and development. We recognise the importance of our staff team and looking after their health and wellbeing. Our values and expected behaviours reflect the culture which the Trust seeks to maintain to ensure productive, efficient, effective and pleasant workplaces and roles.

In support of this, we offer an excellent benefits package, ranging from office perks, generous leave entitlements and financial benefits. You can find out more by visiting the Hertfordshire & Middlesex Wildlife Trust website.

We’re looking for a confident and well-organised fundraiser to help manage and grow our corporate partnerships. You’ll develop relationships with existing and new business supporters, deliver engaging communications, and support the growth of income from companies, all while helping to protect butterflies, moths and the environment we all depend on.

Job Purpose
• Managing and growing relationships with existing corporate donors
• Identifying and developing new corporate support
• Providing an outstanding supporter experience for our corporate supporters

Main Responsibilities
1. To directly manage a portfolio of corporate supporters, ensuring excellent stewardship and customer experience in order to meet agreed income targets and KPIs and maximise income for BC.

2. Develop and prepare tailored cases for support, proposals, reports and bespoke updates and communications to donors.

3. Identify, nurture, develop and manage new and existing corporate supporters including producing and communicating inspiring funding opportunities aimed at specific organisations.

4. Negotiate and deliver partnership agreements ensuring delivery against agreed targets and a good return on investment for the charity.

5. Monitor income targets and activities for Trading and Corporate fundraising including reporting to the BC Trading Company Board.

6. In conjunction with the Digital Manager, manage BC’s website shop portals and commercial partnerships to ensure a good level of royalties, proactive marketing, and supply of ethically sourced and sustainable goods.

7. Liaise with Communications and PR Team to ensure effective promotion of corporate and business agreements and timely reporting back on campaigns.

8. Update and maintain records of all business and corporate approaches, communications and agreements on the CRM and appropriate files.

9. Advise Branch volunteers where they seek to establish business support for their activities.

10. Where required, develop and/or follow policies and procedures on due diligence, data management, account management, stewardship, and reporting.

Impact Manager Job Description and Person Specification

Job Title: Impact Manager

Role Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join Young Hammersmith & Fulham as we implement our recently approved Impact Measurement Framework. The Impact Manager will design and implement measurement systems that track progress against our strategic themes while building a stronger evidence base for the youth sector across the borough. This role will act as an impact catalyst (a change agent who drives outcome-focused thinking) for both Young H & F and its members, contributing to a 'culture of impact' where outcome measurement becomes routine and is embedded throughout our network.

Key Details

• Line Manager: Chief Executive Officer
• Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 pro rata (dependent on experience)
• Location: Hybrid -- Ed City Campus, Hammersmith & Fulham, and remote working (with regular on-site presence at Young H & F office and member locations)
• Contract: 12 months with potential for extension; Part-time (16-24 hours per week)
• Annual Leave: 25 days per year (pro rata) plus bank holidays and the Christmas closure period
• Start Date: September 2025

Key Responsibilities

Core Functions

System Design & Implementation

• Develop a comprehensive measurement system aligned with Young H & F's strategic themes and SMART targets (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound goals)
• Create user-friendly data collection tools and templates for member organisations
• Establish baseline engagement metrics for all 100+ members and implement regular Net Promoter Score tracking
• Design and launch a pilot impact measurement programme across five member organisations

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Lead creation of quarterly insight reports and annual impact reports for stakeholders
• Develop compelling data visualisations and reporting formats for diverse audiences (trustees, funders, members, young people)
• Interpret data to identify trends and provide actionable recommendations to inform operational decisions

• Support team reporting to partners and funders

Member Engagement & Capacity Building

• Champion the value of impact measurement among member organisations
• Develop practical guidance materials and "low investment, high impact" data collection approaches that respect members' time constraints
• Support integration of outcome measurement into daily activities and member visits
• Design flexible delivery options for training and support (in-person and virtual)

Additional Responsibilities

Research & Innovation

• Conduct a member engagement audit to establish current baselines
• Implement efficient data collection at events and develop youth-led research approaches (research designed and conducted by young people themselves)
• Stay current with youth sector research and policy developments
• Track partnership funding and outcomes data

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Maintain best practice standards in charity impact reporting
• Ensure full compliance with data protection legislation
• Implement appropriate data analysis tools and methods
• Align data strategy with organisational strategic plan

System Management

• Support implementation of impact data capture within our Plinth system (our internal database)
• Train team members on system usage for recording impact metrics
• Provide regular progress reports on agreed outputs and outcomes

  Person Specification

  Essential Skills and Experience

• Impact Framework Design: Experience creating measurement frameworks for charitable and youth-focused organisations
• Data Analysis: Proven ability to manage datasets, derive insights, and make data-driven decisions
• Capacity Building: Experience supporting skill development within small organisations
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with data visualisation tools and both quantitative and qualitative analysis methods
• Communication: Ability to present data clearly to diverse audiences (from young people to board members)
• Sector Knowledge: Understanding of challenges and priorities within the youth sector
• Trust-Based Approaches: Knowledge of collaborative, relationship-centred methods in impact measurement
• Personal Qualities: Meticulous attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, ability to work independently, proactive and solutions-focused mindset
• Values Alignment: Commitment to fairness, equality, and respect, aligned with Young H & F's values

• Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience with membership organisations
• Knowledge of the Hammersmith & Fulham voluntary sector
• Experience in youth participation methodologies (approaches that meaningfully involve young people in decision-making)
• Familiarity with Net Promoter Score and member engagement metrics
• Experience designing and implementing pilot programmes

Benefits

• 7% Employer's pension contributions
• Travel and hospitality expenses covered
• Work phone provided
• Death in service payment of three times your salary
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme for discounted personal laptops/smartphones
• Optional one-to-one external support for personal development
• Training opportunities
• Team lunches and away-day activities

Key Relationships

Internal: CEO, Communications and Marketing Manager, Relationships and Grants Manager, Membership Engagement and Sector Development Manager, Trustees, Project Support and Administration Officer

External: Young H & F's 100+ member organisations, pilot impact measurement cohort, Hammersmith and Fulham Council, funders and partners

About Young Hammersmith and Fulham

Young Hammersmith and Fulham is a membership charity dedicated to supporting young people and children's voluntary organisations in our borough. Our vision is to make Hammersmith & Fulham the best place in London for young people. Our mission is to assist our members in providing meaningful and memorable opportunities for young people.

We support over 100 organisations through exclusive member-only grants, funding support, targeted training, and other opportunities. Our free membership scheme benefits voluntary organisations that help children, young people, and their families in the boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham.

Our 2025-2027 Strategic Plan

Development - Strengthening member capacity and quality to enhance opportunities for young people

Resources - Expanding impact through partnerships and effective grant distribution

Futures - Amplifying youth voice, developing leaders, and increasing participation for positive change

How We Work

• Securing funding for organisations to collaborate
• Providing grant funding
• Capacity development through networking, training, and qualifications delivery
• Campaigning for the rights of children and young people

Our Values

Accountability: Taking responsibility for using resources efficiently to achieve measurable results

Ambition: Setting aspirational yet realistic goals through informed partnerships and cooperation

Collaboration: Respecting and valuing others, recognising that diversity is a strength

Creativity: Embracing innovation and new ideas as an intelligence-led organisation

Integrity: Operating at the highest standards of honesty and behaviour, consistently acting in the best interests of children and young people

Our Principles

• Bring organisations together on equal terms
• Celebrate the cultural identity of youth organisations and young people
• Promote local development and ownership of youth provision
• Collaborate to build foundations for community involvement
• Commit to ongoing participatory review and evaluation with regular stakeholder feedback

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Young Hammersmith & Fulham is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, and we do not discriminate based on ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you're interested in this role.

Application Deadline: Thursday 10th of July 2025

Position Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as a Policy & Projects Officer. Reporting to our Policy & Projects Manager, you will be instrumental in organising and coordinating various initiatives aimed at amplifying the voices of care workers. Your responsibilities will include supporting the management of the national Care Worker Advisory Board and Champions Board, organising monthly online sessions, facilitating roundtables, and arranging conferences in collaboration with the advisory board members and the wider CWC team. You must have worked as a care worker in adult social care in the UK within the past 5 years. 

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per year. 16 months fixed term with the potential for extension based on funding. This is a hybrid role with home working and attending team meetings, events and conferences in London. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the Policy & Projects Manager to plan and execute advocacy and campaigning projects 

• Create and promote surveys 

• Support the Care Worker Advisory Board and Champions Board 

• Organise co-ordinate and facilitate roundtable discussions and monthly online sessions with care workers 

• Research and source opportunities for the advisory board and champions to speak at events, write opinion pieces and speak directly to decision makers

• Manage project budgets, track expenditure, and ensure financial accountability across advocacy and engagement activities 

• Draft accessible, accurate policy summaries to inform internal stakeholders and care workers of key developments and proposed legislation 

• Coordinate logistics for conferences and events, ensuring smooth execution 

• Engage with care workers to gather insights and feedback on key issues 

• Assist in developing and implementing strategies to promote the rights of care workers 

• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders and team members 

• Responsibility for content for online platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Tik Tok, LinkedIn and Website. Liaison with team regarding scheduling and monitoring. 

• Production of case studies for use on social media and our website

• Monitor online care worker forums. 

Qualifications and Skills: 

• You must have worked in the social care sector in the UK as a care worker in the past 5 years 

• Experience of project coordination and working collaboratively within an organisation 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate and to build and maintain good working relationships, up to and including senior management level 

• Demonstrated ability in co-production 

• Experience in organising online and offline events 

• Passion for advocating for change in the care sector and advancing care workers' rights 

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team 

• Commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion, and representing the voices of all care workers

• Excellent written skills and proficiency across the range of Office software, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint 

Benefits: 

• £26,000 to £28,000 salary subject to experience and skills 

• Home working most of the time apart from when travelling to meetings and events 

• 25 days annual leave 

• Working from home allowance 

• Mental Health and Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme 

• Flexible working patterns available 

• Friendly, supportive and inclusive team culture 

Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

We're now looking for an exceptional Senior PR and Press Officer to help us amplify voices, challenge persistent, negative narratives around the social security system, and shift public attitudes about financial insecurity. Ideally, you’ll already have solid PR and press experience within a charity or comparable organisation’s press office, excellent media contacts, and the strategic mindset to put people’s real lives and complex challenges front and centre in your storytelling.

You’ll be someone who writes clearly and persuasively, handles sensitive topics with genuine care, and who’s excited by the challenge of finding creative ways to engage diverse audiences. Your strong relationships with journalists will help us ensure the voices of people facing financial insecurity are represented accurately, widely, and compassionately in the media.

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. All team members come into our welcoming Farringdon office at least once a week, and you'll be joining a warm, supportive team that believes in each other, celebrates great work, and loves what we do.

Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 1 day a week.

Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.

Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). 

We’re genuinely excited to hear from you.

Closing date: 20th July, 23:59

Interview date: 11 Aug for first interviews, 18 Aug for second interviews

We are working with a fantastic charity client who are looking for an Interim Senior PR and Press Officer to join their team for an inital 3 month contract. 

Key responsibilities

The Senior PR and Press Officer will take a leading role in developing and implementing the media strategy, enhancing the charity's visibility and impact through strategic communications and media engagement. This involves collaborating closely with the PR and Press Manager to identify, research, and develop story and PR campaign ideas for local and national media. The role also includes managing a professional and efficient press office and supporting individuals with lived experience of financial insecurity in their work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading on the development and execution of strategic media campaigns.

• Helping to raise awareness of the charity's information, tools, services, fundraising, and advocacy priorities through various media outlets.

• Managing the day-to-day duties of the press office, including monitoring the media inbox and responding to requests.

• Championing a storytelling culture by training, supporting, and empowering diverse spokespeople.

• Managing and leading specific project teams, ensuring objectives are met and team members are supported.

• Building relationships across directorates to ensure insights and expertise drive press and PR work.

Person Specifications

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in media relations or PR, within the charity sector, and a proven track record of successful media campaign delivery. Experience of working in a busy press office to tight deadlines and briefing spokespeople is essential.

Key skills and attributes include:

• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to condense complex concepts into clear, powerful copy and adapt tone for different audiences.

• Strong relationship-building skills, both internally and with journalists, and the ability to communicate sensitively with people who have lived experience of financial insecurity.

• A strategic approach to developing and evaluating strategies that align with organisational goals.

• Strong IT literacy, including experience with media monitoring software, MS Office Suite, and Trello.

• Strong administrative skills, including efficient monitoring of the press inbox.

• Curiosity, perseverance, and a calm demeanour in a crisis, along with being a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic team player.

• Knowledge of the UK media landscape and either deep knowledge of the UK benefits system or a commitment to develop this knowledge.

• Strong knowledge of GDPR.

What’s on Offer:

• up to £168.62 daily pay + £25.91 daily holiday pay (£193.91 total PAYE)
• Full-time opportunity
• A flexible working set up, hybrid working with 2 days a week in the charity's central London office 
• 3 month contract 

How to Apply: To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button via our website.

The process: If your experience aligns with what we're looking for, a member of our team will be in contact to discuss the role with you in more detail before presenting your profile to the client. We will also ensure that all applicants receive an email to inform them of the outcome of their application.

To avoid any potential delays or your application being missed, please apply solely via the 'Apply Now' button.

Commitment to Diversity: The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

This is a brand new role with Action Duchenne, leading our new Fundraising and Communications team. This role is part of the Senior Leadership Team.

Applications close at 9am on Monday 21st July 2025, with interviews likely to take place in the weeks commencing 28th July and 4th August 2025. To apply, please click 'Apply', where you will be redirected to our application form.

Main Purpose of the Role:

To manage, lead and support the Fundraising and Communications Team to retain donors, increase income and provide clear direction for our communications. This role will involve supporting relationships with sponsors of Action Duchenne’s International Conference, developing and implementing the fundraising and communications strategy, and reviewing our case for support for our core work and projects.

Specific Tasks:

The focus areas and key deliverables of this role are as follows:

• Develop and deliver on a clear fundraising and communications strategy, with annual action plans and clear objectives and KPIs for team members.

• Understand and keep abreast of sector trends and compliance updates relating to fundraising and communications

• Develop and maintain oversight of all budgets, targets, forecasts and processes relating to fundraising and communications

• Co-ordinate the prioritising of income streams, including community, individual giving, corporate, legacy and trust and grants

• Research, identify, and where there is capacity, pursue income generation opportunities that match the objectives of Action Duchenne

• Ensure Action Duchenne is compliant with all applicable elements of the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice, law, and the Charity Commission relating to fundraising

• Research, identify and apply to Trusts and Foundations with a clear pipeline

• Prepare reports for Trustees either for the full Board, or where required, to sub committees, which will include fundraising and communications progress against objectives.

• With a team keen to learn, provide leadership and hands on support to ensure objectives are achieved

• Undertake a review of all Communications materials, including social media and website

• Lead by example across the team and organisation

• Be part of, and therefore contribute towards and prepare for Senior Leadership Team meetings

• Identify existing or potential events to develop relationships with funders, including Action Duchenne’s annual international conference

• Feed in to the development of the international conference, led by the Head of Operations & Events

• Work with staff across the organisation to ensure all elements of work are collaborative, specifically when submitting funding bids or developing the annual international conference

• To maintain the contact database, keeping it up to date and accurate

• Continue to invest in professional development in yourself and your team, including safeguarding

• Identify opportunities, alongside the team, for cross team working - including residentials; family events; Science Educations workshops with regional meetups and education visits to schools and local authorities.

• Obtain, decipher and provide training to the Support Team on new updates relevant to Duchenne families, such as DLA, EHCP and more.

• Work closely with your team, to ensure that each family receives the best support possible, and that long-term support is provided.

• Lead on the development and delivery of monthly reporting of engagement and support contact, which will feed into the wider All Through Support journey. 

• To work with the Head of Operations and Events to contribute to Agenda topics and speakers from the community; assign roles for the conference to the Support Team.

• Establish a database for external stakeholders also supporting those living with Duchenne on a national basis, fed in to from the Support Team.

• To develop a triaging and caseload process for the Support Team, and how best to regularly monitor this.

• Be involved in the recruitment, selection, and induction of volunteers appropriate to your area of work. 

• Coordinate cover for the Support Team when there is sickness or leave.

Further details can be found on the person specification attached.
Action Duchenne is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates with relevant lived experiences and those from under-represented groups to apply.

Background

Medact organises with the health community to win a world in which everyone can truly achieve and exercise their human right to health. We cover some of the most pressing national and global threats to health and wellbeing including institutional racism, climate change, human rights abuses, violent conflict and rising inequality. We’re a member-led organisation, and our members are made up of a range of people who work in health including nurses, doctors, midwives and clinical researchers.

We take an organising-centred approach to our work. We build community power by working in solidarity with health workers and the communities experiencing harm from the unjust systems we challenge. We run national campaigns, use research to expose injustice and we support local organising groups across the country who lead most of our work.

Details

Salary: £30,501.83 at 0.8FTE (£38,127.28 full time equivalent) Note: We do not negotiate salaries, so please only apply if this is in line with your expectations.

Contract: 1 year fixed-term (parental leave cover)

Hours: 0.8 FTE – 28 hours per week

Location: Hybrid. Staff work remotely and from the Medact office in East London. London-based staff work in-person as a team one day per week, and staff based outside London come in at least once a month, with support for travel costs. Applications from outside London are encouraged.

Apply by: 9am, Monday 4th August

About the role 

The Campaign & Programme Lead: Climate & Health supports health workers to campaign for just and proportionate action on climate change, working closely with our Movement Organiser and other colleagues. Currently our work focuses on the intersection of climate and housing, working to end the public health crisis of fuel poverty and poor-quality homes. In particular this role is responsible for national advocacy and campaigning on fuel poverty and housing, supporting members to organise in their local communities, and being a key part in the Homes for Health campaign team.

The role involves holding Medact’s key knowledge base on climate and health issues. You will build relationships across the health community and wider climate movement, from establishment institutions to frontline workers and grassroots groups. 

About you

This is a skilled role but you don’t need to have had a job in an NGO before or be a professional campaigner to be right for it. You might have worked with your local community to campaign on a social justice or health issue that you care about. Or, you might be a health worker who has seen the impact of these issues on your patients and wants to challenge the systems that drive inequity and marginalisation. 

You’ll have a strong understanding of power and how to work with others to create pressure for change. You need to be a great communicator, able to build trusting relationships with Medact members, academics, partner organisations and community groups. You’ll have an understanding of how digital communications compliment campaigning and an eye for a good media story.

Key dates

Applications close at 9am, Monday 4th August

Interviews will be Wednesday 20th August

If needed, second interviews will be in the week of 25th August

Our recruitment principles

Medact aims to be an inclusive and supportive employer, and we recognise that recruitment processes don’t work for everyone. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in the NGO sector, and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of colour, people with disabilities, people who identify as being LGTBQIA+, people who have a mental health condition, and people who identify as working class or have a working class background. If you have any questions or uncertainties about this position and whether you are right for it, please do get in touch. 

Frequently asked questions

• Do I have to be a health worker to apply? No, and Medact staff are not all health workers.
• Can you sponsor my visa? We are unable to offer sponsorship for individuals without the right to work in the UK.
• How flexible are the working hours? Medact has a Flexible Working Policy which supports staff to adjust their hours around our core working hours (11am–4pm), and can accommodate periods of working abroad / in different time zones, compressed hours and other configurations.

Tom’s Trust, a charity dedicated to providing clinical psychology support to children, with brain and central nervous system tumours, and their families.  We currently have services in East Anglia, the North East, North West of England and Thames Valley and have ambitious plans to extend our reach but need your help to do so!

Are you a passionate, highly motivated and organised individual? Do you have brilliant application and report writing skills and are able to build effective relationships with donors? If you are, we are seeking a Trusts & Foundations Manager to be an integral part of the Fundraising team where you will be responsible for submitting applications to Trusts & Foundations for our services in the UK.

You will have a minimum of 3 years' experience at management level and will be working to deliver Tom’s Trust’s ambitious targets for trust and foundations income for the coming years and beyond. The post-holder will help to research and explore new avenues for funding and building a strong pipeline of new donors who have the potential to support the charity over multiple years. You will be building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders at charitable trusts and corporate foundations and preparing and delivering targeted funding applications to those organisations.  You will be able to build upon and develop a compelling case for support for both the services we offer as a whole and for specific projects that reflect our work.

Applications are open until 9am on Friday 24th July but we will interview on a rolling basis and will appoint sooner should we find someone suitable so please apply at your earliest convenience.

Tom’s Trust actively welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with consideration and respect. Tom’s Trust is committed to achieving a truly inclusive environment for all, by developing better working relationships that release the full potential, creativity, and productivity of each individual.

A Rocha UK is a unique Christian nature conservation charity, mobilising Christians and churches to care for the natural world. We are the UK member of the international A Rocha federation of Christian conservation charities, with sister organisations in 24 countries.  A Rocha UK has a staff of 25 and many volunteers. We run nature conservation activities on our two reserves, advise a national network of conservation partners, inspire Christians to protect nature and act on climate change through our Wild Christian scheme, and run the popular Eco Church scheme for local churches. Our modern office is designed for collaboration and is close to overground and tube stations, with its own secure cycle and parking facilities. 

Purpose of role: 

Increasing and diversifying the sources of funding for A Rocha UK’s work is key to our fundraising strategy. The Grants and Legacies Manager will play a key role identifying potential granting bodies, writing and submitting bids, and managing reporting on grants from a range of sources, including  large foundations, and Church denominations.  In doing so, they will work closely with other staff, especially the CEO, programme staff, and other members of the fundraising team. They will also manage occasional legacies and, as capacity allows, develop a proactive legacy promotion programme. The successful candidate will have previous experience securing funds from trusts, as well as excellent writing skills, an interest in the environment and an active Christian faith. The post currently reports to the CEO.

Please see the attachment for full responsibilites

Previous applicants need not apply

As the role involves attending events in London, we're ideally looking for someone who is either based in or able to travel to London as needed.

The closing date for applications is 9 am on Thursday 10th July.

Interviews will be held in the week beginning Monday 14th July.

Are you a passionate and strategic policy professional ready to play a key role in shaping the future of social housing? Join Shelter’s Policy Team as a Policy Manager, where you’ll lead innovative, evidence-based policy development focused on boosting social rented homes across England.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity join Shelter’s Policy Team as the Policy Manager responsible for Social Housing – at a pivotal time after the funding settlement for social housing is announced at the June Spending Review.

The successful candidate will lead policy work and be responsible for managing one Policy Officer. This challenging role means understanding the problems faced by people who come to Shelter every day for help, to enable us to respond to and influence national and local policy. It includes developing innovative and workable proactive policy solutions to fix the nation’s long-term housing problems. Shelter’s Policy Team prides itself on creating well-grounded but creative policy that can challenge any think tank – and winning real world change.

Role specifics

As Policy Officer for Shelter, you’ll drive our strategic campaigning on social housing, working closely with teams across research, campaigns, public affairs, and media to develop impactful, evidence-based policy and campaigns. You’ll identify emerging issues, lead policy development, and produce high-quality analysis and responses to influence government and public debate. You’ll build strong relationships with key stakeholders, represent Shelter externally, and line manage 1-2 Policy Officers, supporting their development and workload. You’ll also deputise for senior leaders when needed and play a key role in embedding our Anti-Racism Strategy and equalities across the team and campaigns.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team

The team is 7 people strong and sits in the Advocacy and Activism branch of the Communications, Policy, and Campaigns division.  The Activism and Advocacy branch includes the Research, Public Affairs, Digital Campaigns and Community Organising teams. Using the latest data, research and intelligence from our services, we analyse the problems in our housing system and identify effective and creative solutions. We are campaigners focused on winning change for people, and we work in multidisciplinary teams like media, public affairs, campaigns and research to develop creative and hard-hitting campaigns. We support our services to identify and campaign for local solutions and lend expertise to our Community Organisers who support communities to fight for change in their area. Our work is grounded in the experience of the people who use Shelter’s services every day and is based on expert research. The Team combines works at a national and local level to tackle the root causes of the housing emergency and fight for home.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. 

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people.  Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. IRUK’s focus is strengthening effective funding, mobilising for change through advocacy and awareness-raising, and strengthening programme development and delivery. IRUK works with various partners and institutions, from governments, non-governmental organisations and local authorities to grassroots communities.

Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) is recruiting for the position of ‘Strategic Marketing Planner’ to join its award-winning Marketing division on a permanent full-time basis, to be based from its Waterloo Office, London. The organisation is currently operating to a hybrid working model.

Job purpose:

• Be a catalyst for change, driving robust data-driven, audience-led and integrated approaches to marketing decisions and plans. 
• Drive planning excellence across the marketing teams, and cross-organisational initiatives requiring marketing support, to increase collaboration and build marketing capability.
• Lead on the audience and supporter insights programme, and work with key internal stakeholders to ensure the insights support the work of teams across the organisation in their own strategic planning.
• Develop the IRUK brand strategically to continually grow brand awareness, engagement and relevance.

The successful candidate must have:

• Proven experience of managing marketing teams/projects and/or managing brands, working across a range of projects for multiple audience groups.
• Experience of running marketing campaigns and/or developing content geared towards the British Muslim community.
• Experience in leading audience research projects and translating insights into actionable marketing strategies.
• Significant experience in audience segmentation strategies and personalisation to maximise on marketing performance.
• Experienced in interpreting data to make marketing decisions.
• Hands-on experience of using project management tools such as Asana.
• Experienced in relationship and stakeholder management.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships, communicate effectively and influence a wide range of individuals both internally and externally.
• Significant experience of managing and motivating agencies to drive maximum value from relationships.
• Understanding of charity sector marketing.
• Experience of developing and managing annual plans.
• Good understanding of KPIs and marketing metrics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solution focused in the face of challenges.
• Superb attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate highly technical and complex information and requirements. relating to marketing to non-specialist management and internal stakeholders to gain buy-in.  
• A data-driven, analytical mindset with experience of interpreting results and recommending opportunities for optimisation.
• Excellent knowledge of the creative process from start to finish.
• Excellent knowledge of all marketing channels, both online and offline.
• Strong understanding of the major technology-driven changes and trends affecting the online media and advertising industries.
• A confident collaborator, able to influence and build positive working relationships
• Outstanding organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities and respond quickly to last minute changes.
• Flexible and adaptable – responding positively to change.
• A data-driven, analytical mindset with experience of interpreting results and recommending opportunities for optimisation.

For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.

If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 23rd July 2025.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW 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 these recruitment procedures.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

Safe to Learn is a newly established network of teachers, parents, researchers, policymakers, young people and child safeguarding practitioners, working together to end antisemitism in UK schools. We co-produce evidence-based child safeguarding resources, tools and standards to address antisemitism and improve the school environment for all children, educators and support staff.

Safe to Learn is seeking an Outreach and Communications Specialist to build public awareness, policy engagement, and system-level change. Candidates with the following experience and commitment are encouraged to apply:

1. A demonstrable alignment with our mission and values.
2. A clear commitment to ending antisemitism and understanding of antisemitism, child rights and child safeguarding and their underlying principles.
3. Experience and understanding of the UK education sector.
4. A track-record of delivering high-impact advocacy and communications campaigns to achieve policy objectives. Preferably related to non-discrimination, equality, anti-racism or child rights.
5. Relationship management and network-building skills, including significant experience of engaging with policymakers.
6. Experience of website development and management as well as social media strategy and outreach.
7. Multimedia production skills such as copywriting, video editing and graphic design.
8. Conscientious and motivated, with a high-level of attention to detail.
9. Experience of developing high-quality resources and educational materials for children and educators.
10. A positive, flexible, participatory and consultative approach.
11. Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to engage audiences at all levels.