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AAFDA was founded by Frank Mullane in memory of his sister Julia Pemberton and her son Will who were both killed by her ex-partner in 2003.

Each year, around 150 families lose a loved one to domestic homicide. The actual number of suicides as a result of domestic abuse remains unknown.  Most of these families suffer significant problems including relationship breakdown, job difficulties/loss and mental and physical health issues. We help these families in many ways, our prime function being to provide families in England and Wales with specialist peer support and expert and specialist advocacy for the range of statutory reviews that will take place after domestic homicide.

AAFDA (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse) is a growing Charity and to meet the demands of this growth, we are looking for exceptional candidates to join our team in a highly rewarding opportunity. Although home based, some travel will be required - frequency will be commensurate to the role. We welcome applications from candidates with experience of domestic abuse.  We are also committed to diversity and strongly encourage applications from those with Black and/or Minoritised backgrounds.

Our Specialist Advocates support families impacted by fatal domestic abuse through provision of lay advocacy, for and on behalf of, families with a range of statutory service providers (e.g. those conducting reviews and inquiries, social services, police, housing) and work to build good relations between all parties.  To ensure that families get the support they need, you will use AAFDA’s Home Office endorsed seven-step approach to working with individuals and families, to ensure that they receive the best possible support and advocacy to restore dignity and relief for families and to help them cope and recover. Through trauma-informed approaches, you will:

listen to families and advocate for them in a complex system that too often treats them as passive participants and overlooks the value of their insight.
provide information, support, guidance, advice and advocacy on Domestic Homicide Reviews, Mental Health Reviews, Inquests, Independent Office of Police Conduct inquiries and other types of inquiries.
manage families’ expectations of the legal and procedural processes facing them by supporting families in meetings with agencies such as health, police and local authorities.
give families practical help on a wide range of issues - including help with letter writing or advocating with employers and local authorities on the families’ behalf.
Support AAFDA in our bringing families together in AAFDA’s peer support events, such as the Hear Our Voice weekend and the on-line peer support Zoom sessions, where families can speak with others to share their experiences and stories. This will involve occasional evening work.

In return for joining us, we will offer you:

25 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays
Excellent development and training opportunities
Pension Scheme
Healthcare Scheme
Employee Assist Scheme

Application Instructions

To apply for this role, please submit a supporting statement, outlining how you meet the person specification, along with your CV.

Applicants will be shortlisted according to how well they meet the criteria in the person specification. Please highlight and explain how you meet these in your supporting statement. If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants. Please note that we will not progress applications where the supporting statement does not address the criteria for the role being applied for.

London Support Programme - Prison Caseworker

Location: This programme is currently delivered at HMP Downview and HMP High Down. Future delivery is anticipated at HMP Standford Hill, HMP Ford, and/or HMP Coldingley. Administrative tasks may be carried out remotely from home, or from our London office, near Vauxhall.

Contract: 12 months, with the possibility of a permanent position thereafter, subject to funding availability

Hours: Part time, 28 hours over 4 days

Salary: £32,000 FTE (pro-rated)

Reporting to: Head of Service Delivery

• Our purpose: We support people on long prison sentences to take their next steps in life so they benefit, their families benefit and the wider community benefits too.

• Our vision: A future where everyone can achieve their potential within and beyond prison.

• Our mission: Specialising in the unique needs of people on long sentences, we provide tailored practical and financial support to help people find belonging, move into work or training, and reach their personal goals.

• Our values: Knowledge & evidence, Listening & learning, Performance & impact, Partnership & connection, Challenge & innovation, Person centred & fair

Role summary

The London Support Programme (LSP) is a pilot service delivered by the Hardman Trust, providing pre- and post-release support to people on long sentences who are returning to London. This first year of delivery has enabled us to begin offering support, and we are now refining the programme for its next stage.

We are recruiting two part-time, Prison Caseworkers to deliver frontline support, ensuring that people serving long sentences continue to receive consistent, personalised help in preparing for release and rebuilding their lives.

As a Prison Caseworker, you will provide one-to-one, person-centred support focused on wellbeing, confidence-building, and preparation for life after release.
You will support people to set meaningful goals, connect with services, and problem-solve challenges along the way.

The role involves building trusting relationships, promoting the programme across the prison, keeping accurate records, and contributing to the continued development of this pilot into a sustainable, long-term service.

You will be managed and supported by the Head of Service Delivery.

Core responsibilities

• One-to-one support delivery – Provide tailored support to people in prison signed up to the LSP, including initial support planning, goal-setting, problem-solving and referrals to both internal (e.g. Grants, Research Volunteers, Penfriends) and external services.

• Remote support – Provide light-touch support to LSP participants released from prison, during their initial weeks of resettlement, using telephone/video calls, and email to check in, offer guidance, and help address early challenges.

• Service promotion – Actively promote the LSP within pilot and potential partner prisons to increase sign-ups and engagement.

• Administration – Keep accurate, timely records of support activities and outcomes using Salesforce and NOMIS systems.

• Service development – Support the Head of Service Delivery by contributing learning and feedback from frontline delivery, to inform the ongoing refinement of the programme model and resources.

• Collaboration & team contribution - Work closely with colleagues to promote products and services, gather and analyse user feedback, and ensure continuous improvement. Contribute to organisational reporting, monitoring, and evaluation.

• General - Participate in regular one-to-ones, contributing to the identification of objectives and professional development goals. Work in line with the Hardman Trust’s values, actively contributing to a culture of learning, reflection, team work and development, ensuring quality in your work. Undertake other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the role, as may be reasonably required by the Hardman Trust.

Person specification
Essential:

• Commitment to the values, vision, and mission of the Hardman Trust.

• Experience of working within prisons.

• Ability to build rapport and trusting relationships with a diverse range of people

• Experience using case management systems, such as NOMIS and Salesforce.

• Experience responding to safeguarding concerns and lone working within prisons and in the community (e.g. ACCT documents, Mercury Intelligence Reporting, organisational safeguarding procedures).

• Excellent organisational skills – The ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and manage time effectively within a part-time lone-working role.

• A motivated problem-solver with a common-sense, can-do attitude who relishes working with a diverse range of people

• The right to work in the UK.

Desirable:

• Experience of working with people on long sentences

• Prison vetted and holds current security clearance

• Understanding of the challenges faced by people on release from prison

• Knowledge of London-based support services relevant to resettlement.

What we offer

• Monthly wellbeing supervision

• Travel expenses paid

• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues at team away days

• 28 days of annual leave, and bank holidays (pro-rata)

• Birthday day off in addition to annual leave

• Eye test cost reimbursed up to £25

• Learning and development annual training budget £500

• Standard pension contribution

• A supportive, values-driven culture where your contribution makes a difference.

This JD will be subject to periodic review in consultation with the job holder.

Please apply via Charity Job
 

The Senior Individual Giving and Legacy Officer is responsible for building deeper relationships with some of our most committed supporters. This is an exciting role with opportunities to further develop our expanding Gifts in Wills, in-memory and mid-value programs. It also has oversight of our multi-channel cash appeals program which sets out to generate income from our base of committed supporters.

The role is managed by the Individual Giving and Legacy Manager but will work closely with all of Public Fundraising alongside other key internal stakeholders. The Senior IG and Legacy Officer will also be responsible for fostering relationships with various external agency partners.

The role has line management responsibility for the Public Fundraising Admin Assistant, supporting them to flourish and develop in their role, and ensuring they’re able to fulfil important supporter care tasks for the Public Fundraising Team. Key internal relationships are the Research Team, Services team, the Comms and Marketing team, and the Philanthropy team.

Our five-year strategy sets an ambitious milestone that by 2028, more than 7 in 10 people will be diagnosed at stage 1 or 2. Right now, it's less than 4 in 10. The Senior Individual Giving and Legacy Officer will play a vital role in engaging with new and existing supporters and growing fundraising income to help achieve this goal. They are part of a team who care deeply about our supporters and build strong relationships with them, and also strive for excellence and continuous improvement in all that we do.

The role can be either remote or hybrid. We will also consider flexible hours for this position.

Are you passionate about using digital innovation to create positive change?

Join us as Digital Product Owner and help transform the lives of young people worldwide.

In this key role, you’ll manage inclusive, engaging, and effective digital products that support young people to build confidence, develop skills, and access pathways to self-employment or work.

You’ll lead the development of product roadmaps, with a focus on integrating cutting-edge AI solutions to enhance our learning platforms. Working across regional teams and partners, you’ll align efforts into a unified roadmap to serve a global audience.

Proficiency in data management and insights is central to this role. You’ll advise and oversee the development of processes, strategies, and governance frameworks to ensure quality, consistency, and actionable insight across our digital products.

Your strong project management skills will help you guide cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver innovative, user-centred solutions on time and within scope. You'll take a consultative, collaborative approach to ensure products align with our strategic goals and broader digital proposition.

Working closely with the digital and design team, regional colleagues and stakeholders, you’ll use your expertise to influence decision-making and embed best practices within our governance framework.

Ready to make a difference?

Apply now and help us deliver impactful digital solutions that unlock potential and transform futures.

Salary: £36,000 – £43,000 (£2,000 London weighting if applicable)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours/week)
Location: London (NW1) or Huddersfield (HD1) – Hybrid (minimum 1 day/week in office)
Closing date: Thursday 25 September
Benefits: 27 days annual leave 5 additional days at Christmas and Easter, Employee Assistance Programme (mental health, GP access, physio, legal/financial support), Training and development budget

We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Partnerships & Philanthropy Manager to join Guts UK – the only UK charity funding research into the entire digestive system. With a bold new five-year strategy and growing ambitions, this is a fantastic time to join their small, passionate team.

In this newly created role, you’ll lead the development and delivery of their corporate and major donor fundraising programme. You’ll identify and secure high-value partnerships, including pharmaceutical companies and HNWIs, and create compelling proposals to engage new supporters. Working closely with the Senior Fundraising Manager and CEO, you’ll help shape and elevate their fundraising strategy.

To be successful as the Corporate Partnerships & Philanthropy Manager you will need:

• Strong experience in corporate or major donor fundraising
• Proven track record of securing five-figure strategic partnerships
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A strategic, creative mindset and collaborative approach

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please get in touch and ask for Heather, quoting the reference 2708HB

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
 

Location: Holborn
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Contract: Temporary
Rate: £20.51 per hour (plus holiday pay)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Role
Prospectus is proud to be supporting a globally renowned university to recruit an organised and proactive Team Administrator. The role will be at the heart of a prestigious organisation, providing crucial administrative support and ensuring effective general office management.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing a high-quality reception service, and acting as a first point of contact for students, visitors, and staff.
• Ensuring smooth operations and a professional environment across the department.
• Reporting and tracking any maintenance issues.
• Organising logistics for research seminars, including diary management and liaising with stakeholders.
• General office duties including ensuring supplies are stocked and mailboxes queries are responded to.

What We’re Looking For

• Recent experience in a relevant role within the higher education sector.
• Confidence acting as a first point of contact, with the ability to provide a high-quality reception service.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

This is a great opportunity to utilise your organisational skills to  contribute to an academic environment where students can flourish and thrive.

CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis so early applications are strongly encouraged to avoid missing out. If you're interested, please apply ASAP with your CV in Word format.

At Prospectus, we are committed to supporting you throughout your application journey. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

The Eikon Charity helps children and young people in Surrey to feel and be safe, heard, and supported. Through one-to-one support, group work, and programmes in schools, Eikon helps children build confidence, resilience, and the skills they will need to navigate life’s challenges.

This is a senior fundraising role within Eikon’s Trusts & Grants team, focused on generating significant voluntary income from charitable trusts, foundations, and local government funders. With an overall team target of £1m, this postholder will contribute around £250k per year through a mix of high-quality applications, strategic account management, and relationship building.

The role requires both strong bid writing skills (especially for complex, high-value and multi-year proposals) and excellent interpersonal skills to develop and steward relationships with funders. It offers the opportunity to take on more responsibility within the team, deputise for the Grants Lead when needed, and help shape Eikon’s fundraising approach.

As Senior Trust Fundraiser, you will:

• Raise circa £250k annually from a mix of trusts, foundations, and local government grant funders (restricted and unrestricted)
• Lead on developing a portfolio of high-value, multi-year funders, cultivating new prospects and strengthening existing relationships
• Research, write, and submit compelling, tailored proposals and reports
• Work collaboratively with the Grants Lead on strategic bids (e.g. The National Lottery Community Fund, Community Foundation for Surrey)
• Develop an approach for growing unrestricted income
• Actively network across Surrey to identify new leads and opportunities
• Provide excellent account management through regular reporting, funder meetings, and creative stewardship (e.g. site visits, events)
• Manage accurate pipeline and reporting on Donorfy CRM, supporting both team and board-level reporting
• Deputise for the Grants Lead at meetings where required
• Provide peer support to colleagues in the fundraising team

Ideal skills and experience: 

• Proven track record in trusts and foundations fundraising (including complex, high-value proposals)
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information persuasively
• Confident in building and maintaining relationships with senior stakeholders
• Comfortable independently representing Eikon at external meetings and networking events
• Strong organisational and time management skills – able to balance writing, relationship building, and reporting
• Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable; able to deputise when required
• Experience of the children, education, or mental health sectors desirable
• Based in or near Surrey, with willingness to travel regularly within the county
• Driving licence essential

Benefits include: 

• 25 days annual leave (rising with service) plus bank holidays
• Enhanced sick leave and pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Safeguarding training and ongoing professional development opportunities

The postholder will develop and lead fundraising and partnerships, raising crucial funds to support MumsAid’s growth. We are looking for an experienced, versatile fundraiser who can hit the ground running, bring a holistic approach and work with a range of donors and funders to help MumsAid develop a sustainable income pipeline. 

This role has strategic accountability for fundraising and managing funder relationships. You will lead our competitive tendering and grant application work, and develop our corporate partnerships.

This is a part-time post, flexible on location, although some travel within the UK may be required. The role will provide support at fundraising events, requiring some occasional evening and weekend commitments (for which time in lieu will be granted).

Main Duties 

Leadership and Management: 

· Work alongside the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Board (particularly the Fundraising and Marketing Subgroup) to proactively identify potential sources of funding and realise opportunities for growth. 

· Devise and develop appropriate strategies, produce and deliver strong proposals and pitches. 

· Provide knowledge of current fundraising practice and develop a consistent working strategy that is sustainable.

· Assist in informing long-term financial/business planning and clarifying priorities. 

· Support the SLT and Board in developing a comprehensive framework for reporting on the charity’s impact, including to funders. 

Oversee and support monitoring submissions.

Fundraising:

· Develop, implement and evaluate a fundraising strategy in line with MumsAid’s priorities, to include key areas of focus – fundraising from trusts and foundations, statutory fundraising, corporate fundraising, to secure c. £500k over the next 2 years.

· Research, formulate and write applications, bids and tenders, including to statutory funders and trusts and foundations, coordinating with other team members for input as necessary.

· Build strong relationships with existing and potential funders, partners and stakeholders.

· Write reports for funders to meet deadlines and submit further applications for existing funders where appropriate.

· Work with the SLT and Board to develop and maintain strong relationships with commissioners, funders, partners and corporate organisations to ensure good communication about organisational/project progress, address any issues that arise, and identify new income streams. 

Organisational and General Duties: 

· Maximise fundraising efficiency by using and developing our CRM to ensure there is a clear process for recording and managing fundraising activity. 

· Contribute to the financial planning, budgeting and management accounts process. 

· Contribute to the development of MumsAid’s understanding and communication of our Return on Investment (ROI).

· Report regularly on KPIs, monitoring and evaluating against social impact and ROI. 

· Develop and manage a reporting schedule for the Board and funders to ensure monitoring and reporting is in done in an effective manner in line with organisational priorities, tracking restricted and unrestricted income, project development and targets. 

· Maintain awareness of fundraising and charity law and ensure that activity adheres to relevant legislation and guidance. 

Communications and Marketing: 

Liaise with colleagues to help shape and implement our marketing and communications plan, ensuring our reputation is upheld and our knowledge is shared through positive, consistent and accurate communications and messaging. 

Diversity and Inclusion: 

Promote and support equality, diversity and inclusion, e.g., ensuring that the views and voices of MumsAid’s service users are considered in all aspects of fundraising initiatives, including in the discussions of need and impact.

About You 

· You will be passionate about our mission and see yourself as part of a highly motivated team helping MumsAid exceed its goals.

· You will be the face of our organisation in many ways, so you will have experience of, and enjoy, representing an organisation externally at events, conferences and more.

· You’ll be driven to maximise income from funding/partnership opportunities through your proven negotiation and influencing abilities, with a natural confidence and enthusiasm.

· You’ll be goal orientated and not defeated by rejection, deadlines or pressure to move in a fast-paced environment.

· You’ll value excellence in relationship management and bring energy and motivation to inspire others to support our charity. 

· You’ll be proactive and versatile in your approach and value the opportunity to grow and shape a new role.

Key Experience and Skills:

· Proven track record of working with trusts and foundations, corporate and statutory funders, including expertise in writing applications and stewarding grants.

· Experience of major donor fundraising.

· Ability to bring creative ideas to the table that mirror our strategic direction.

· Financial literacy and management experience, confidence in working with budgets, creating a financial narrative, and working with databases.

· Demonstrably outstanding written communication skills with the ability to write compelling copy, tailored to a range of audiences and platforms. 

· Proven track record of building positive relationships with funders, partners, volunteers, and supporters; you may already have a network of relationships this role could benefit from.

· Articulate speaker, able to present and repackage complex information in succinct and digestible format.

· Microsoft Office proficient, Proficient with Word, Excel and able to put together PowerPoint presentations.

· Ability to develop strategies, operational plans and KPIs in collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders. 

· Excellent working knowledge of voluntary sector funding streams.

· Excellent teamwork skills but with the ability to work independently. 

· Proactive and confident in using own initiative and prioritising workloads.

Desirable Experience and Skills: 

· Experience of representing an organisation externally, e.g., through presentations, events, conferences. 

· Experience of working closely with communications and/or marketing to optimise fundraising and profile-raising opportunities.

· Experience in using a CRM system to support relationship management and reporting.

Harris Hill is thrilled to be partnering with a fantastic social welfare charity in their search for a Trusts and Foundations Officer to join their team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in identifying, applying to, and stewarding trusts that provide budget-relieving funding. In this role, you’ll do more than raise funds, you will help drive change.

As Trusts and Foundations Officer, you will identify and research charitable trusts and foundations and write and submit high-quality funding applications. You will build and maintain strong relationships with funders through regular communication, updates and appropriate stewardship. You will also coordinate the preparation of timely, accurate and engaging grant reports, ensuring funder requirements are met and internal colleagues are supported in supplying relevant updates.

To be considered for this role you will need:

• Experience and successful track record of securing income from trusts and foundations
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Experience of building and maintaining relationships with funders
• Excellent writing skills with attention to detail and experience in preparing structured, engaging and successful grant applications.

If this role sounds of interest to you and you want to have a chat and review the full job description, please do contact Dominic at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call him on 0207 820 7332

Salary: £32,682

Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)

Location: London with flexible hybrid working

Deadline: Monday 29^th September at 9am
Application process: Cover Letter and CV

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with a fantastic national charity that provides emotional, financial and practical support to their community. They are searching for a Fundraiser (Trusts and Foundations) to join their growing and dynamic Fundraising team.

As Fundraiser (Trusts and Foundations), you will research and identify charitable trusts which may provide future financial support to the charity whilst maximising the potential for giving from trusts with which the Charity already has a relationship. You will prepare, submit and monitor applications to charitable trusts including the maintenance of records of applications, grant receipts and successful/failed submissions. You will also ensure Trusts are thanked for donations in timely fashion.

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Experience of successful trust fundraising.
• Understanding of fundraising disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills, whether face to face, by telephone, virtual calls or in writing.
• Ability to convey complex information accurately, succinctly and engagingly.

If this role sounds of interest to you and you want to have a chat and review the full job description, please do contact Dominic at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call him on 020 7820 7332.

Salary: £30,000 - £34,000

Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)

Location: Oxford, with hybrid working (Minimum of once per week in office)

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please send your CV and Cover Letter to Dominic ASAP.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Salary                          £38,000 - £40,000 per annum - subject to skills and experience 

Hours of work             37.5 hours a week over five days

Base                            Hybrid working for the foreseeable future, with attendance in the office

                                      two days a week, including one day being a Thursday at our central office:

                                          · Pears Building, Pond Street, London, NW3 2PP

                                     Other office days may be worked from our other sites at:

                                         · Barnet Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, EN5 3DJ

                                         · Chase Farm Hospital, 127 The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JL

The role

The philanthropy manager will report to the senior philanthropy manager.

We are seeking a creative and driven philanthropy manager to join our team on a permanent basis. Working alongside members of the wider team, you will help deliver the best possible experience to some of the charity’s most committed donors through a mixture of bespoke events, personalised communications, and recognition opportunities across our hospital sites.

Specifically, this role will lead the team’s efforts in securing four and five-figure gifts and stewarding donors with a gold-standard experience that ensures continued support for the Royal Free Charity.

You will play an important role within our philanthropy & capital campaign team, helping to build relationships, and increase income, in a pivotal year for the charity. The role will offer significant scope for development, giving you the opportunity to grow your relationship-building, communication, and project management skills in a supportive, ambitious, and high-performing team.

The team

Our dynamic fundraising department generated £4.5m through donations in 2023/24, and we are now preparing for an ambitious multi-million-pound campaign in support of a ground-breaking cancer centre on the site of the Royal Free Hospital.

We pride ourselves on being a supporter focused and agile function, working at the heart of the charity to deliver impact for patients and staff across our hospitals.

Responsible for attracting and retaining donors, and delivering an outstanding supporter experience, the fundraising department comprises two teams which work closely together to achieve our shared objectives:

· Our philanthropy & campaigns team builds relationships with individual philanthropists, trusts, foundations, corporate organisations and intermediaries, giving or facilitating donations of £10,000 or more to the charity each year. They lead major appeal activity for the charity, currently focused on our forthcoming cancer campaign, and special events to support these activities.

· Our public fundraising team harnesses the support and energy of individuals and groups, helping them to give back in the way that works for them. This includes committed giving, in memory support, gifts in wills, and fundraising events and challenges.

· Our database and supporter care colleagues underpin and support the entire department.

Organisation

The Royal Free Charity stands at the threshold of its most important period of development.

Our vision is for everyone served by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL) to have access to world-leading healthcare, delivered by a thriving workforce, and driven by medical research that has a global impact. We support the 17,000 staff of the RFL and their two million patients across Barnet, Chase Farm, North Mid and Royal Free hospitals and more than 30 NHS services.

Through the services we provide, and the programmes and equipment we fund, we make a profound and immediate difference to patients’ experiences of care.

The recruitment process

To apply for this post please send  your:

• CV (please include your last employer and dates of employment)
•  Cover letter addressing how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification,

Please note, that applications submitted without a cover letter may not be considered for this role.

Closing date for application: Monday 29 September 2025, 9 am

First stage interview date: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Second stage interview date: Wednesday 22 October 2025

Please kindly note that we may close the job advert before the closing date if we receive a large volume of applications.

• You must be eligible to work in the UK

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may require during the recruitment process. 

As an equal opportunities’ employer, the Royal Free Charity is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Royal Free Charity and act in line with our values of dedication, innovation, partnership, energy and respect.

Benefits:

Core benefits

· 25 days of paid holiday, plus three-day office closure rest period between Christmas and New Year, and UK bank holidays. This increases to 30 days leave after five completed years of continuous employment (all leave is pro rata for part time employees).

· A contributory pension scheme, where we match your 4% contribution towards your pension. If you choose to increase your payments into your pension scheme, we’ll match your contribution up to 9%.

· A sick pay package that offers one month’s full pay and one month’s half pay in any 12-month period if you’ve been with us for less than two years. This rises to two months’ full pay and two months’ half pay in any 12-month period after two years of continuous employment.

· Occupational maternity pay and paternity pay packages that provide more generous support than statutory pay alone.

· A flexible working policy to support our employees’ work/life balance.

Support for your financial wellbeing

As a member of the Royal Free family, you’ll be entitled to benefit from:

· Expert financial advice from our financial partner, the London Credit Union

· Savings on purchases with the Blue Light Card

· Our Death in Service benefit

Support for your health and wellbeing

· Subsidised gym, pool and classes at our Rec Club in Hampstead

· Secure bicycle parking and shower facilities at our Hampstead site

· Fortnightly guided meditation

· Free massage therapy from our complementary therapy team

· Menopause peer support group

· Employee Assistance Programme offering 24-hour access to free confidential advice and support on work and personal issues.

Are you a digital innovator with a passion for creating meaningful change? Join us as Digital Products Owner and help shape the future for young people around the world.

In this exciting role, you’ll play a key part in delivering inclusive, engaging, and effective digital products that support young people to build confidence, develop skills, and access opportunities for self-employment or employment. Your work will directly contribute to positive outcomes for both young people and our global network of supporters.

A major focus of your role will be leading the redesign and development of our global business simulation game – a flagship digital product that underpins our wider strategic programmes. This next-generation learning tool will support young learners through engaging, practical, and interactive business challenges. You’ll lead the development roadmap, incorporating gamification, AI-driven enhancements, and innovative approaches to learning that work in both blended and fully digital environments.

Working closely with our digital and design team, regional colleagues, delivery partners, and other stakeholders, you’ll ensure all products align with our overarching proposition and global strategy. You’ll take a consultative, collaborative approach, using your digital expertise to shape decisions and maintain high standards of quality, accessibility, and impact.

You will bring strong product management skills, a user-centred mindset, and an understanding of emerging technologies such as generative AI and immersive learning design. Experience working in agile environments, managing complex stakeholder needs, and delivering scalable digital solutions is essential.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-impact product that will reach thousands of young people worldwide, helping them thrive in a changing world of work.

Ready to lead digital innovation with purpose?

Apply now and help us build the tools that unlock potential and transform futures.

Contract start date: Provisionally 1 November 2025

In this key role you will own and lead an innovative membership strategy to achieve ambitious population and income targets by accelerating member acquisition, delivering compelling member experiences, driving immediate engagement, creating long-term loyalty and running membership operations.

You will advocate for the importance of membership at Kew working with colleagues across the organisation. You will lead the membership response to our new brand framework and CRM programme to increase engagement and accelerate support of Kew as a charity whilst embedding our proposition of ‘creating a thriving planet, powered by plants and fungi.’

You will bring extensive experience of leading a significant membership or loyalty scheme. Experienced in turning audience understanding and data in actionable plans to achieve growth, you will be analytical, innovative, creative and commercially driven.

Strong project management skills with good negotiation and persuasion are essential as you work with others to deliver membership experiences.

Interviews are due to take place on 9 & 10 October.

This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.

About Us

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi. 

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interviewing disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.

Rivers Project Officer 
Reference: RPO25 
Location: Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre, Denham, Nr. Uxbridge 
Contract: Permanent 
Salary: £28,000, rising to £29,500 upon successful completion of probation period 
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

We are looking for an enthusiastic Rivers Project Officer to deliver a variety of river enhancement, monitoring and citizen science-based community engagement across the Colne Catchment.

Summary of role: This is an exciting opportunity for someone who’s passionate about healthy rivers, skilled in ecological monitoring, and keen to bring people together to care for their local environment. The Rivers Project Officer will deliver river enhancement monitoring, and community engagement initiatives across the Colne Catchment — a landscape that stretches from internationally rare chalk rivers to the gravel pits and reservoirs of the Colne Valley Regional Park. This unique catchment supports remarkable wildlife, offers diverse recreational opportunities, and plays a vital role in public water supply.

Key responsibilities include:

• Gathering and analysing environmental data to inform action and solve catchment challenges.
• Monitoring water quality, riverfly populations, and physical habitats.
• Organising citizen science and hands-on conservation activities with local communities.
• Inspiring awareness, stewardship, and practical enhancement of local watercourses.

Our office in the middle of a country park right next to a chalk stream is a special place to work!

Groundwork South

Groundwork South works with communities across the south of England to transform their lives and the places where they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working.

We are passionate about creating a future where every neighborhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. This vision drives the work that we do. Each year we deliver over 100 innovative projects, tackling the biggest issues facing our communities and creating real and lasting, positive change.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 2nd October 
Interview dates: 
1st Stage – Wednesday 8th October
2nd Stage – Tuesday 14th October

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

Groundwork South is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies please.