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Job Title: Design and Brand Manager
Details of the role:
Working pattern: Monday – Friday. There will be an expectation that the postholder will be primarily office based, spending at least 80% of their time in the office.
Salary: From £54,370 with benefits, subject to skills and experience
Contract term: This is a full time fixed term 12 month contract on Crick terms and conditions
Application closing date: 8th of October at 11.55pm
About us…
The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions.
The Crick is a place for collaboration, innovation and exploration across many disciplines. A space where the brightest minds can pursue big and bold ideas and discover answers to crucial scientific questions. We support them in a dynamic environment which fosters excellence with state-of-the-art infrastructure, cutting-edge facilities, and a creative and curious culture. We’ve removed traditional boundaries of departments, divisions and disciplines and instead have an open approach that supports every researcher. This gives us the freedom to take risks and carry out high-quality, pioneering research. Creating a space for discovery without boundaries helps us to turn our science into benefits for human health and the economy.
About the role
This is your chance to make your mark as Design and Brand Manager at the Francis Crick Institute one of the world’s most iconic biomedical research centres, home to over 1,500 leading scientists and a large public gallery space with a rolling programme of exhibitions and events.
For 12 months, you’ll be the creative heartbeat of our Digital and Creative team, setting the standard for design excellence across everything from public exhibitions and scientific reports to internal signage and branded campaigns.
This is a dynamic, hands-on role that sits at the creative core of the Crick’s communications. You’ll collaborate closely with our marketing team to shape visual identities for flagship exhibitions and events, lead design projects for branded materials like brochures and reports, and create impactful internal signage and communications.
Central to the role is refreshing and rolling out our brand identity, ensuring it remains bold, relevant, and consistent across all touchpoints. You’ll manage our in-house studio, oversee science illustration and printing services, and build a trusted network of freelancers and agencies to expand our creative capacity. With a deep understanding of how to tailor design for diverse audiences, from scientific peers to the public, you’ll be the go-to expert for visual strategy and execution across the Crick.
The role is ideal for someone with a strong background in design and brand, with a creative flare and is able to identify and seize upon strategic opportunities. It would suit an experienced middleweight designer, ready to step up to a more senior role, or a senior designer looking to take on a new challenge.
What you will be doing
As a Design and Brand Manager at the Crick, you will:
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Produce on-brand, accessible and high-quality design and creative materials which meet the needs of the Crick’s varied audiences.
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Manage the Crick’s visual brand identity – including rolling out our newly refreshed brand identity – ensuring it stays fresh, relevant and consistent.
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Develop and implement internal processes for teams across the Crick.
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Manage design projects from concept to completion.
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Oversee the work of agencies and freelancers who are producing design and creative assets, from initial briefing to obtaining final sign-off.
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Produce and maintain a contact base of agencies and suppliers who can produce high-quality design work in accordance with our brand guidelines
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Be the Crick’s go-to for best practice in creativity and design, advising teams across the Crick with their creative output.
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Horizon scan for latest updates and innovations in design tools and practice in order to formulate and incorporate best-practice into our processes and templates.
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Continually evaluate our design and creative output, seeking out, absorbing and incorporating feedback into our outputs and processes.
About you
You will have:
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Demonstrable experience at middleweight or senior designer level – in-house, freelance or agency;*
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Strong understanding of design and brand principles – typography, colour, layout etc.
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A portfolio of original, engaging and creative ideas developed within a professional environment for successful brand design projects across various media that demonstrate an eye for detail, creativity and experience of art direction;*
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Demonstrable experience of managing, championing and maintaining a consistent brand identity within a professional environment;*
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Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously;
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Experience of managing creative production workflows and sign-off processes;
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Expert skills in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator;*
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Strong skills in Adobe Premiere Pro;
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Strong sense of aesthetics and ability to think creatively;
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An understanding of how scientific research is disseminated through conferences, papers etc.; (Desirable)
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Ability to create animation and motion design using Adobe After Effects; (Desirable)
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Knowledge and experience of design thinking, project management and agile project methodologies; (Desirable)
*Essential Criteria
About Working at the Crick
Our values
Everyone who works at the Crick has a valuable role to play in advancing the Crick’s mission and shaping our culture!
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We are bold. We make space for creative, dynamic and imaginative ideas and approaches. We’re not afraid to do things differently.
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We are open. We’re highly collaborative and interactive, and make sure our activities are visible to the outside world.
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We are collegial. We show respect for one another, work cooperatively and support the wider community.
At the Francis Crick Institute, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed, regardless of their background, identity, or personal circumstances. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences. We are a Disability Confident: Committed employer and want to ensure that everyone can apply and be part of our recruitment processes and so we'll make reasonable adjustments if you need them - just let us know when you apply.
What will you receive?
At the Francis Crick Institute, we value our team members and are proud to offer an extensive range of benefits to support their well-being and development:
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Generous Leave: 28 days of annual leave, plus three additional days over Christmas and bank holidays.
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Pension Scheme: Defined contribution pension with employer contributions of up to 16%.
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Health & Well-being:
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24/7 GP consultation services.
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Occupational health services and mental health support programs.
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Eye care vouchers and discounted healthcare plans.
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Work-Life Balance:
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Back-up care for dependents.
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Childcare support allowance.
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Annual leave purchase options.
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Crick Networks offering diverse groups’ support, community and inclusive social events.
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Perks:
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Discounted gym memberships, bike-to-work scheme, and shopping discounts.
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Subsidised on-site restaurant and social spaces for team interaction.
Please note you must meet the essential criteria listed within the Role Profile, to have your application reviewed.
We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any given time due to the number of applications received.
The Francis Crick Institute is an independent charity, established to be a UK flagship for discovery research in biomedicine.





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About Action for Stammering Children
Action for Stammering Children is the national charity for children and young people who stammer, their families and the communities who support them.
We exist to ensure that every child who stammers has the support, respect and confidence to live the life they want to lead.
Founded in 1989, we provide support and information to young people, families and professionals; champion research into childhood stammering; and campaign for policy and societal change.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced community manager enthusiastic about engaging our supporters, volunteers and fundraisers. In this role, you will be responsible for community outreach; effectively communicating our brand identity to help us build and cultivate our supporter base. Adapting the charity’s message for a range of internal and external audiences will be second nature to you. You will be passionate about working closely with volunteers to inform our strategic direction and advocacy efforts. You will bring with you experience of implementing strategic communications, with knowledge of email marketing, paid-for advertising and social media.
In a typical week, you might be working with a member of our Youth Panel or Stambassador Network to create content for an upcoming outreach campaign or preparing them for a media appearance. You may be liaising with some of our community fundraisers as they prepare for their upcoming challenge event, and working with the CEO on communicating the impact of our various projects.
But regardless of the channel or the message, your attention to detail, writing and presentation skills will be flawless, and you’ll bring a creativity and enthusiasm that helps to cultivate our existing supporters and connect with new ones.
It’s an exciting time at Action for Stammering Children, with a refreshed strategy which will see us increase the charity’s reach, impact and engagement with the stammering community more than ever before. This role will be vital to enabling us to deliver that.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Us
The Seafarers’ Charity has been improving the lives of those who work at sea, and their families, for over 100 years. Established in 1917 as The King George’s Fund for Sailors, to support the families of seafarers lost at sea during World War One, we support seafarers throughout their seafaring careers and beyond. We are the largest independent grant funder of maritime welfare charities – with at least £2 million in funding injected into supporting the safety and welfare of seafarers each and every year
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Office Manager to join our team. You will be a highly organised, practical and friendly person to manage our office operations, the role is diverse and will suite an all-rounder who is proficient in multi-tasking and problem solving.
You will run a welcoming office for staff and guests and be encouraged to identify and work on new operational projects that will enhance the organisation. You will be central point of contact for H&S and Facilities management, proactively overseeing all aspects of facilities maintenance and managing contractor relationships.
We encourage applications from all regardless of age, sexuality, socio-economic background, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, or beliefs. We are committed to building a culture of belonging and inclusion and this is reflected in our policies, practices, and diversity in maritime networks and supported by our inclusion as a Maritime UK Diversity Charter organisation. We are a family friendly organisation, and we encourage flexible working as we want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance. Currently our employees are working flexibly with 3 days per week in the office.
Our mission is to tackle the disadvantages of seafaring life by leading collaboration, funding and advocacy to improve seafarers’ lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
RCN Foundation Benevolent Grants Manager
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract, working 35 hours, fixed term contract until January 2027 (maternity leave cover)
RCN UK HQ with hybrid
Salary per annum: £49,275 plus £5,262 London weighting per annum
Ref: RCN02745
At the RCN Foundation, we are committed to supporting, strengthening and championing the nursing profession. As a charity and grant-maker, we do this by funding research and projects, as well as education and hardship, which support nurses, midwives and Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) to innovate, progress their careers and get through tough time.
As the Foundation’s Benevolent Grants Manager, you will use your extensive experience and skills to manage a first-class benevolent grants service at the RCN Foundation. The service is bespoke to the nursing and midwifery profession, and this role is essential in making key decisions relating to our grant-making activity to individuals in need.
In this varied role every day will be filled with possibilities. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Benevolent Service until January 2027. Your role will involve managing the Benevolent Service Team and supporting them with assessing applications and agreeing grants. You will be experienced in monitoring trends in application rates and managing the service to respond to these in a timely manner for the beneficiaries. You will have experience of monitoring and reporting on the outcomes and impact of the service and identifying and responding to trends within the data and the wider economic landscape. You will ensure the online application portal on the CRM is used to its full potential to manage all grant applications. You will also provide support to individuals through the relevant and comprehensive signposting hub, which you will keep-up-to date ensuring it is tailored to the needs of the nursing and midwifery professions.
The RCN Foundation’s Benevolent Service is an early adopter of a digitalised approach to benevolent grant making and as such we are seen as one of the leading organisations in this area. Through this role you will continue to develop the digital service and be leading on the further development of a bespoke signposting hub to complement this approach. This role will provide a great way to build on your skills and experience and develop your potential.
As well as exceptional customer service, to join us you’ll need an in-depth knowledge of best practice in respect to hardship and benevolence across more than one country of the UK. You will need to have significant experience of working in a grant-making charities. Understanding and experience of the processes of managing a benevolent service including managing the grant-making activity and evaluating the impact of the Foundation’s support are essential.
You’ll need to demonstrate you are able to work in a small team and respond swiftly to demand for the service, which is driven by external factors such as the cost-of-living crisis.
You’ll need to manage the resource within the small team to ensure the health and wellbeing of the team members is managed alongside the beneficiaries and business needs which can be different day-to-day.
You will have experience of working in grant-management to support individuals, showing them empathy, whilst supporting them is a professional and efficient manner.
You will be experienced in report writing, analysing data for trends and responding to these. You will be able to present information in a concise way to a range of stakeholders.
Whatever your background, you'll be efficient, accurate and show a real customer focus in all you do.
To succeed at the Royal College of Nursing all you need to do is think bigger, better and brighter. And with an attitude like that, anything’s possible.
What we offer you
We expect you to look after beneficiaries and stakeholders And we expect you to be rewarded for it. We offer an impressive range of benefits, a broad range of learning development opportunities and an award-winning health and wellbeing programme. We offer annual leave up to 32 days plus bank holidays and three additional days for the Christmas break plus generous maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave packages.
*We offer a competitive pay structure with annual pay progression until you reach the top of the salary scale. We normally offer new employees the first point of the salary range, although you may be able to negotiate a higher starting salary depending on your skills, experience and current salary.
We are a diverse organisation and understand everyone has different needs and many of our employees enjoy flexible working enabling them to deliver results whilst having a good work life balance. Our hybrid working model allows for up to 60% of your working time to be carried out from home. At least 40% of your working time will be spent working in person.
Our selection process
Please click the ‘apply now’ button to submit a CV and answer the supporting questions online demonstrating how you meet the criteria for this role. You may not be shortlisted if you don’t. Please ensure your CV is in a simple format with minimal tables and sections. Any identifying information in your application will automatically be anonymised for shortlisting purposes.
We want your experience applying for a job with us to be the best it can be. We may hold our interviews and assessments in person or by video call. If you foresee any problems, please let us know.
Equal opportunities for everyone
Equity, diversity and inclusion are a priority for us, and we aim to foster an inclusive environment so our people can bring their authentic selves to work. This is integral to our mission to enable you to support our members and ensure their voice is heard by all UK governments to get the best outcomes for them and their patients.
As proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities.
Contact details
For more information or for an informal discussion about the role please visit our webiste for contact details.
Closing date: 11.59pm on 14 October 2025.
Selection dates:
Assessments: 28 October 2025 (online).
Interview date: 03 November 2025 (RCN UK HQ).
If we receive many applications after a week of advertising, we may close this vacancy earlier.
Do you want to use your research skills to influence real change?
The Race Equality Foundation is an evidence-based charity working to dismantle systemic racism and improve outcomes for Black, Asian, and ethnically minoritised communities across the UK. We generate and share knowledge, influence policy and practice, and deliver programmes that make a tangible impact.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Researcher or Senior Researcher who is passionate about using evidence to tackle racism and inequality. Organised, reflective, and inquisitive, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the Foundation’s research and policy work.
You will develop and lead projects exploring the persistence of racial inequalities and their consequences, identifying and sharing good practice, and developing potential solutions. Central to the way we work are intersectional and participatory approaches that place the voices of those with lived experience at the heart of our research, and you will be instrumental in embedding these principles in the projects you manage.
As part of the role, you’ll also take a leading role in disseminating findings to diverse audiences, influencing policy and practice, and developing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, including central and local government, funders, and voluntary and community sector partners.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to impactful research, inform systemic change, and be part of a collaborative, values-driven organisation dedicated to tackling racial inequality.
Why work with us?
You’ll join a values-driven organisation where your work directly contributes to racial justice. We offer:
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Generous annual leave – 25 days rising to 31 after five years, plus bank holidays
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Above-statutory employer pension contributions
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Employee Assistance Scheme (EAS) to support your wellbeing
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Opportunities to work on impactful, high-profile research projects
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A collaborative, supportive, and inclusive working environment
How to apply
Apply via our online recruitment portal, submitting your application form and supporting statement.
Closing date: Monday 29th September 2025
Interview date: Monday 13th October 2025
Tackling racism, transforming lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Philharmonia Orchestra is seeking an organised, analytical and proactive Development Research and Operations Manager (DROM) to support the growth in fundraising activity of a busy and ambitious orchestra. The post-holder will deliver high-quality philanthropic research, pipeline and CRM management, the creation of donor briefings for individual, corporate and trust supporters, and horizon scanning for new and future opportunities.
As the department’s research and CRM lead, the DROM will generate prospect research on those suggested by senior volunteers (Board, Development Board etc.) and those identified in our database, Tessitura. They will support fundraisers across giving streams to create engagement and cultivation plans, and act as the pipeline management champion for the team. The DROM will support fundraisers to ensure activity and contacts is logged consistently, working closely with the Head of Development to monitor KPIs, track and record income and maintain accurate donor and donation records.
This position is central to ensuring that frontline fundraisers can focus on income generation, supported by robust operational processes, accurate data, and high-quality research.
This role reports to the Head of Development and will work closely with the Senior Development Manager (Philanthropy) and Director of Development. The work of the Development team is actively supported by the Philharmonia’s Development Board.
Key Responsibilities
Research and Pipeline Development:
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Identify, qualify and research prospective major supporters, including individuals, corporates and trusts
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Prepare tailored profiles and high-quality briefings to staff and senior volunteers for meetings and events
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Maintain and refine the prospect pipeline, ensuring clear pipeline management stages and next actions for prospects
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Conduct due diligence research as required for donor engagement
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Implement improvements to pipeline management process
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Track sector trends and philanthropic activity to inform prospecting and cultivation
CRM, Data and Insights:
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Be the Tessitura CRM and financial process (such as Direct Debits and Gift Aid) lead for the Development team, maintaining accurate, timely, and GDPR-compliant records
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Develop and implement systems, workflows and reporting tools to support a data-led fundraising approach such as in membership acquisition
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Produce regular income and pipeline reports that support departmental planning and forecasting
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Generate guest lists and attendee profiles for events
Department Operations:
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Support the Head of Development with the timely production of proposals, reports and other donor communications
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Work with the Learning and Engagement department to identify and promote opportunities that support fundraising, such as project visits, project pipeline and evaluations.
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With colleagues, ensure the smooth scheduling and preparation for donor meetings and project visits
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Support the Head of Development and Director of Development in preparation of materials for Board, Development Board and other strategic meetings.
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Reporting and Administration:
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Support the Head of Development in regular moves management and revenue reporting across the department
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Create and maintain updated gift processing workflows including invoices, bank transfers, reconciliation and reporting
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Ensure the highest standard of data capture, financial processes and record-keeping, consistent with GDPR and best practice
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Ensure accurate and up-to-date records and fulfilment of donors’ accreditation and recognition requirements
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Represent the Philharmonia at events and externally when required
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Support the work of the Department and other duties reasonably required by the Philharmonia
Skills and Qualifications
Essential:
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Understanding of different fundraising income streams and the donor cultivation cycle
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Experience of philanthropic prospect research and data analysis
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High levels of organisational skills and attention to detail
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Understanding and experience of using a CRM database (Tessitura is an advantage)
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Understanding of fundraising and data protection regulation (including HMRC Guidelines, Gift Aid, GDPR and the Fundraising Regulator)
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Experience in handling financial and transactional data, and producing financial reports
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Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities
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High-level of IT literacy, including the Microsoft 365 suite.
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Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
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Interest in and appreciation of the arts
Desirable:
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Experience in a similar role within a fundraising team from the arts and cultural sector
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Knowledge of the Philharmonia and its work; understanding the opportunities and challenges in the orchestral sector – including as this relates to funding opportunities
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Experience in major fundraising campaigns
Cover letters should be no more than 2 pages long.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a Senior Digital Product Manager to lead the development and optimization of our core digital products. As Senior Digital Product Manager, you’ll shape the digital experience for everyone affected by Parkinson’s and colleagues while leading our design and accessibility frameworks to deliver inclusive experiences across all products and platforms. This is a unique opportunity to use your expertise to advance our mission and make a tangible difference in the lives of those affected by Parkinson’s.
About the role
As our Senior Digital Product Manager, you'll be at the forefront of developing and refining our key digital products, with a focus on our primary digital platform, our website. You'll drive the product strategy by working closely with our community, product teams, and key stakeholders to ensure our digital solutions are fully aligned with the organization's mission and goals.
What you’ll do
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Lead and create the vision and strategy for the digital product - our website, ensuring alignment with organisational goals, strategy and user needs.
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Define and manage robust product roadmaps, balancing delivery with maximising value.
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Champion user-centred design and data-driven decisions across the product lifecycle, leading user research to guide product evolution.
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Ensure that the digital product adheres to the highest legal, security, and accessibility standards, proactively staying up to date with emerging digital trends and regulatory changes.
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Mentor and foster the professional development of a high-performing team of product managers, cultivating a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.
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Manage product operations, from requirements and prioritisation to tracking metrics, ensuring effective delivery through iteration and balanced governance.
What you’ll bring
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Proven track record in managing, optimising, and evolving large-scale digital products.
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Skilled in defining product roadmaps, working autonomously, and setting strategic direction for complex workstreams.
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Champion of accessibility and equity with proven expertise in user research, testing, and experimentation.
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Proven ability to use qualitative and quantitative data to shape strategy, prioritisation, and continuous improvement.
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Strong communicator with the ability to influence and secure buy-in across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
If this opportunity sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply, please submit a CV and a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria (marked with an 'A') in the 'what you'll bring' section of the job description.
The in person/office attendance expectation for this role will be a minimum of 1 day in the office per week.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We exist to make every day better, for everybody living with Parkinson’s. Right now.

Bexley Deaf Centre (BDC) is a small and dynamic, well-established charity which has been serving the borough since 1994. Our work is focussed exclusively on supporting people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. We work to raise awareness, break down barriers and promote understanding within the community.
This is an exciting time to join our organisation; we are about to launch an ambitious new 5-year strategy and are actively expanding and developing the support and services that we provide.
We are looking for a dynamic and driven Business Development Manager who can spearhead our fundraising initiatives, lead the development of new projects and support organisational change to facilitate the growth of our services.
You will be part of the Senior Leadership Team, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation to maximise the positive impact that we have on our client’s lives. Starting with a strong foundation to build upon, you will lead on fundraising activities and service development to support our exciting new strategy.
The role will include:
· Develop and implement fundraising strategies to enable us to diversify our funding and become more sustainable
· Identify and evaluate opportunities for new projects, leading on the development of proposals, timelines and budgets
· Work closely with the senior leadership team to identify areas for growth and increasing capacity
· Support the growth of the organisation and change required to deliver our fundraising strategy
Experience of working with Deaf people or knowledge of the Deaf community would be an advantage but not essential.
The Freedom Fund
The Freedom Fund is a global non-profit dedicated to ending modern slavery. Since 2014, we’ve invested over $100 million into frontline organisations and coalitions, helping to shift power to local actors and create lasting systems change. Our new strategy doubles down on this commitment, investing in anti-slavery movements, fostering collaboration, and working as a trusted partner to the incredible people and organisations driving this work forward.
Research and Impact Data
This is a key role in the Freedom Fund’s Research & Evaluation team, playing a key role in measuring the real-world impact of anti-slavery initiatives across the globe. You’ll also contribute to research and evaluation projects that deepen understanding and improve the ways we work to prevent and address modern slavery.
In this role, you’ll manage the digital backbone of our data systems, ensuring that impact is measured consistently and meaningfully. You’ll provide colleagues and partners with the tools and training they need to monitor progress and address challenges. Through engaging dashboards and innovative visualisations, you’ll turn complex data into accessible insights for a wide range of audiences: from grassroots partners to the Freedom Fund’s senior leadership.
You’ll report to the Head of Research & Evaluation and work alongside Research & Evaluation team members based globally. The role will involve one to two international trips per year. This position offers excellent opportunities to advance your professional skills and the chance to influence how impact is measured and communicated across the anti-slavery movement.
Interview process:
2 stage interview process: week commencing 29th September 2025.
Please see the job description for all details.
Do you believe the economy can be changed to serve people and planet? Are you passionate about bold ideas, environmental justice and sustainability? Do you want to take the next step in your research career, leading projects and shaping policy? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
For 40 years, NEF has turned big ideas, rigorous research and community power into real-world change. At this critical moment in politics, we’re looking for a Researcher (Environment & Net Zero) to join our economy and environment team.
Working with a talented group of economists and researchers, you will design, manage and deliver high-quality research projects across energy, climate, transport and wider decarbonisation. You’ll create datasets, carry out quantitative and qualitative analysis, and develop policy proposals that are creative, evidence-based and workable. You’ll also contribute to consultancy commissions, support fundraising bids, and represent NEF externally in meetings, media and public platforms such as blogs, podcasts and videos.
We’re looking for someone with a degree (or equivalent experience) in environmental economics, climate change, sustainability, public policy or a related field; strong research and quantitative skills (Excel and ideally Stata, R or Python); excellent writing and communication ability, and 3–5 years of relevant experience. Just as important is curiosity, creativity, good organisation, and a commitment to building a fairer, greener economy.
Role: Researcher (Environment & Net Zero)
Hours of work: Full Time (32 hours per week under NEF’s Shorter Working Week)
Salary range: £42,868 - £45,850
Location: London/South East (in-office minimum two days per week)
Contract type: Permanent
How to apply
Deadline for applications: midnight, 28th September2025
Interviews: w/c 6th October 2025
Start date: ASAP
To apply, please send your CV and responses (in Word format) to the following three questions:
- Tell us about one piece of environmental or economic research that has influenced your thinking. What did you take away from it, and how would you apply it to NEF’s work? (200 words max)
- Share an example of when you disagreed with a policy position or research conclusion. How did you approach it, and what did you learn? (200 words max)
- Describe a dataset you have worked with (academic, work-based, or self-initiated). What question did you investigate, and how did you approach the analysis? (250 words max)
Please also complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form.
You must be eligible to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor visas.
NEF is committed to equal opportunities, and we particularly welcome applications from people under-represented in research and policy — including Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates; disabled people; LGBTQIA candidates; people with mental health conditions; and those from working class backgrounds. We also strongly encourage applications from anyone who is prepared to learn and grow on the job, and stress that past think tank experience is not required.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
The New Economics Foundation works with people igniting change from below and combines this with rigorous research to fight for change at the top.



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We are looking for a Programmes & Hubs Manager to lead the launch and development of our new regional hubs and our programmes designed to reduce the gap in employability within LGBTQIA+ young adults. This is a pivotal role in bringing to life our operational strategy for 2026–2030.
You will design and deliver a year-round curriculum, grow our digital and in-person communities, and ensure programmes are impactful, inclusive, and sustainable. You’ll also manage volunteers, build partnerships, and act as an ambassador for Blossom in the wider community.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Deliver Strategy: Bring to life Blossom’s new programmes and broader operational strategy for 2026 to 2030 by taking overarching responsibility for programmes across the charity including:
- Hub Launch & Development: Lead the creation of new local hubs in counties outside of Surrey and maintain delivery of existing hub’s.
- Annual Curriculum Design: Use public, service user and secondary research projects and other evidence based processes to develop and implement a full annual curriculum.
- Short-Term “Accelerator” Campaigns: Plan and execute thematic campaigns with the purpose of accelerating access to work.
- Digital Content & Community: Develop and launch online resources on our digital members portal.
- On Site Monitoring: attend hubs and accelerator programme delivery to monitor, seek areas of improvement, and connect with service users & leaders.
- Volunteer & Leadership Management: Recruit, train & support a team of volunteers and “Hub Peer Leaders”.
- Service User Management: Oversee and maintain a central database of service users.
- Monitoring & Evaluation: Track Key Performance Indicators and outcome measures. Collecting and reporting on metrics & generalised feedback.
- Community and Partnership Engagement: Act as the key representative of Blossom. Build and maintain partnerships with a range of different stakeholders.
- Outreach & audience building: Deliver a range of outreach activities and other projects focused on growing the charities audience and reaching new service users.
- Operational and Logistical Oversight: Manage the practical aspects of delivering multiple programmes across in person and digital locations.
- Budget Management & Fundraising: Track expenses and provide budget reports. Generate funds to continue to deliver and scale our work.
- Ensure all activities align with Blossom LGBT’s values and comply with organisational policies (health & safety, equality, GDPR, etc.).
- Continually seek innovation in service delivery: use feedback from youth to experiment with new formats or topics to keep the programme relevant and engaging.
- Organisational Development: Take part and lead cross-organisational projects that better Blossom as a charity.
This role requires a full UK Driving Licence & Access to a car.
The successful candidate will need to pass a Criminal Background Check & referencing.
Applications close 11:30pm on Sunday 19th October & first stage interviews will take place on 27th, 28th and 29th October.
We believe no young person should face economic or social exclusion because of who they love or the gender they are.




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Help shape national debates on justice and champion the voice of magistrates.
We’re looking for a Policy and Research Officer to join the Magistrates’ Association and turn evidence into influence.
The MA is the only independent membership body for magistrates in England and Wales. With around 12,000 members, we speak truth to power, support our members, and advocate for a fairer and more effective justice system.
This is a varied, fast-paced role where no two days are the same. One day you might be writing a briefing for a parliamentary inquiry or drafting a consultation response; the next you could be analysing survey data, supporting one of our national policy committees, or working with colleagues to launch a new advocacy report in the media.
You’ll be joining a small, supportive team where your ideas can have real impact. Recent projects have tackled judicial diversity, recognition for magistrates, reform of the Single Justice Procedure, and access to justice for disabled magistrates. Your work will help shape the future of the magistracy — and through it, the wider justice system.
We’re looking for someone with strong research and analytical skills, excellent writing and communication, and the ability to grasp complex issues quickly. If you’re passionate about justice and want to see your work influence real-world change, this role is for you.
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Why work for Kids Matter?
- Generous annual leave – 25 days (plus bank holidays) per year pro rata, with time off between Christmas and New Year's additional to this allowance.
- Remote working contribution – receive £26/month pro rata towards the costs of working from home and/or using a co-working space.
- Access to coaching sessions, training opportunities and our Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff).
- Flexible working across weekdays to suit your schedule.
About us
Kids Matter is one of the UK’s fastest growing children’s charities.
Our vision is to see every child in need raised in a strong family. Our mission is to reduce the impact of poverty on children through community-based parenting programmes.
Research shows that group-based early intervention parenting groups are the most effective way to support children in need. We train peer facilitators in local churches - the largest voluntary body in the country - to run our affordable, accessible and highly effective parenting programmes, written by Clinical Psychologists. They come alongside parents and carers, building long-lasting community in addition to encouraging confidence and learning positive parenting skills.
We value difference and diversity, and we want our workplace to be built on shared values of equality and mutual trust, with team members representing the wide range of backgrounds and experiences that exist within the UK. We therefore actively encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and varied experiences, particularly those who are African, Afro-Caribbean, Asian or part of other minority ethnic communities, who have lived experience of the impact of low-income/low-support circumstances, and who are living with a disability or identify as being neurodivergent.
About the role
The Research and Programmes Coordinator role involves:
- Overseeing administrative tasks for all research projects
- Supporting the Programme Development Team Lead in management of all research projects
- Liaising with the Support Coach team to connect with facilitators/parents for data collection e.g. supporting with the running of focus groups
- Using Kids Matter’s CRM to confidently record communication with consultants and Research Assistants
- Supporting the data gathering process for all our evaluation data including maintaining data integrity by performing regular data audits and cleaning parent data ready for the Research Assistants to analyse
About you
Are you organised with good attention to detail? Do you enjoy supporting others and having a varied workload? Can you prioritise and manage your time effectively? Are you a Christian with an active faith in Jesus? Do you have a passion for Kids Matter’s vision of seeing every child in need raised in a strong family?
Then we would love to hear from you!
How to apply
You can apply for the Research and Programmes Coordinator position by clicking ‘Apply via Website’ and completing a copy of our online application form.
The deadline for applications is 4pm on Monday 29th September 2025. All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email.
We also ask for all applicants to submit an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which will be sent to you to complete following the submission of your application. This form will be used for anonymous analysis to ensure our overall recruitment procedures are fair and transparent. It will never be viewed or used as part of the selection process. It is optional to submit this form.
If you would like any application/interview support or you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, or if you would like an informal phone call to ask questions or discuss the role, please contact Katie Washington (HR & Systems Manager).
Please see the job pack for more details on the role and application process.
We exist to reduce the impact of poverty on children in need across the UK.



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Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – Corporate Partnerships Manager – New Business
Location: Options for role to be site-based (Buckinghamshire or East Yorkshire), hybrid or home-based contract with regular UK travel for meetings and pitches.
Salary: £55,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is to see a time when no deaf person feels alone, is seeking a Corporate Partnerships Manager to identify, secure and shape new strategic corporate relationships that will help drive income and awareness at scale.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has been creating life-changing partnerships between hearing dogs and deaf recipients since 1982. As well as acting as an ear to their partners and alerting them to sounds, the charity’s clever and expertly trained dogs help deaf people to live life with confidence and independence, whilst providing love, companionship and emotional support.
Following on from a strategic review, the charity is now looking to build a new Income Generation Directorate, to enable them to transform many more lives across the UK. This role will be critical to help Hearing Dogs reach their goals to diversify income, expand their portfolio and build a robust, diverse pipeline of high-value corporate support.
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, this role will take a lead on identifying, cultivating and converting new corporate partners to support Hearing Dogs. The post-holder will be responsible for driving the development of tailored, high-impact proposals and pitches to engage relevant companies and secure strategic, multifaceted partnerships that align with the charity’s mission and plans for growth.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in building long-term successful corporate partnerships and a track record in securing multiple six-seven figure sums from partnerships and delivering against income targets. You will have an entrepreneurial approach to your work alongside strong communication, interpersonal and communication skills. You will also have excellent networking and research abilities, with a methodical approach to pipeline development.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People with strategic partnerships that can drive impact, with the flexibility of working remotely or spending time at Hearing Dogs’ stunning bases in Buckinghamshire or Yorkshire, with friendly and passionate staff and their four-legged friends.
If you want to lead the pack and help deaf people live well with hearing loss Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 13th October, 9.00 am.
We are looking for someone with experience of working with communities and a passion for delivering climate solutions which improve people’s lives. Do you enjoy working with diverse groups of people to help deliver projects which work for them? Are you excited to work with communities to unblock delivery of innovative local clean energy and heat projects that cut emissions and energy poverty, and empower communities to take control of their energy and heat provision? If so, we should talk!
As our new Community Heat and Energy Project Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering our major new community heat and energy workstrand. You’ll work with local communities and expert research partners to move forward local renewable energy projects which help power clean heat solutions at three different sites in England, as well as developing ways to remove barriers to delivering this type of project, such as supplying energy locally and matching supply and demand.
- Contract: 16 months at 4.5 days per week (or a nine-day fortnight if preferred). We are not accepting applications for job shares for this role. While we would like to extend the contract beyond 16 months, as this is a grant-funded role, we cannot currently offer this.
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Work status: We don’t have a sponsor licence, so we're unable to provide sponsorship for a work visa, and candidates are required to hold the right to work for the duration of the contract.
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Salary: £39,200 for a 4.5 day week (pro-rata’d from £43,556 FTE). This is band C3 on our pay scale.
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Location: Some of the role will be site-specific. We are therefore open to candidates based anywhere in the UK, although some travel to project sites will be required, and there will be an occasional requirement to attend our Camden office, although you would be welcome to work there more often.
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Working hours: 0.9 FTE, i.e. 4.5 days per week or a 9 day fortnight. Our core working days are Tuesday and Wednesdays, when all staff are required to work.
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Managed by: Head of Aviation, Heat and Energy.
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Works closely with: Possible’s Head of Comms, Digital Comms and Engagement Manager and Fundraising Manager, as well as key external partners including community energy groups.
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Ideal starting date: December 2025/January 2026
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Application process: Application form and two interview rounds
About Possible
At Possible, we create, build, and share ways people can take meaningful action on climate change. Combining personal and local actions into larger systemic change, we face climate dread with a can-do attitude and sense of fun. Whether we’re helping people fix their electronics, turning parking spaces into tree planting zones or lobbying MPs on clean heat, everything we do is about inspiring more people to take ambitious climate action. We have a set of values that guide our actions and our organisational culture, daring, joy and community.
Commitment to anti-oppression
At Possible, our vision is a zero carbon society, built by and for the people of the UK. To achieve this, it is essential that the whole spectrum of the British public is represented in our organisation.
We welcome applications from those who are from marginalised groups, in terms of their sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or if you are returning parents, carers or any other aspect which makes them unique. We particularly welcome applications from people who are underrepresented in the climate movement too, including People of Colour, Disabled people, those from a working class or low/ no income background, people who are trans, non-binary or gender fluid. You can find out more about our anti-oppression work here.
If you are from a marginalised group and/or have a non-traditional work or educational background and would like to discuss the role, or if you have any questions about the job or how we do things at Possible before you apply, there's information in the job pack about how to get in touch for a chat.
Interested?
Read the full job application pack on our website or download it below in order to access the links. To apply, upload your CV and there are a few questions so you can tells us a bit more about yourself.
Deadline: 5pm, 16 October 2025
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