Senior advocacy manager jobs
Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life. We believe no one should face financial hardship in later life.
Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free, practical support to older people without enough money to live on. Through our grants programme, we support hundreds of local organisations working with older people across the UK.
We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in poverty and campaign for change. We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.
Responsibilities and Person Specification:
This role is strategic, creative and fast paced. The successful applicant will lead the Westminster public affairs team at Independent Age to develop influencing strategies targeting decision makers across national and local government, Parliament and Whitehall to ensure we secure policy change for older people facing financial hardship. You’ll need to be a strategic thinker, with an in-depth understanding and experience of different parliamentary levers, the ability to build strong external relationships, and have exceptional organisation skills.
This is a fantastic opportunity to raise the issues faced by people in later life experiencing financial hardship up the political agenda and further establish Independent Age’s profile as a key stakeholder in this space.
For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.
This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9-day fortnight.
What it’s like to work at Independent Age:
We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.
We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.
We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office usually attend 1 day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working.
You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age here.
Application Process:
To apply, please visit our website to submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format).
To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do not omit dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name.
Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A Basic DBS check will be required for this role.
Closing Date: Sunday 1st March 2026 at 11:59pm
Interview Dates: Wednesday 11th and Friday 13th March
Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life.


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Transparency International (UK) is looking for an Advocacy Officer
You will be responsible for providing advocacy support to the UK Team, including by drafting and delivering high-level communications, participating in meetings with key stakeholders, and contributing to the planning and implementation of advocacy projects in relation to established objectives.
The Advocacy Officer will report to the Senior Policy Manager - Westminster and perform this within the UK Programme.
Main responsibilities
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Provide advocacy support to the UK Team to produce real-world change, including by drafting and delivering high-level communications (written and oral policy briefings, letters, blogs etc.) and participating effectively in meetings with key stakeholders (MPs, councillors, government officials, private sector allies, civil society colleagues etc.)
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Contribute to the planning and implementation of advocacy projects and events in relation to established objectives.
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Stay abreast of policy developments, news stories, political developments and new research in relation to our work, identifying possible advocacy opportunities for the team.
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Build and maintain positive and fruitful relationships with key stakeholders such as civil society and other partners, parliamentarians and government officials.
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Provide ad hoc programme support where needed, which may include providing administrative and logistic support in organising, planning, recording and coordinating meetings or events, providing follow-up support, as well as collecting monitoring, evaluation and learning data
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Contribute to the UK Team’s event planning and delivery, providing logistical support
Who we are looking for
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Demonstrable experience in a policy or advocacy role
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A track record of developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders to produce change, ideally with parliamentarians, government officials or civil society organisations.
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The ability to nurture and develop professional relationships and work collaboratively and professionally.
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The ability to think quickly and innovatively to solve complex and difficult issues, both independently and in collaboration with others.
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Strong written communication and verbal presentation skills with ability to draft and deliver high quality persuasive briefings, reports and presentations with minimal supervision
Why TI-UK?
Transparency International is a global movement sharing one vision: a world in which government politics, business and the daily lives of people are free of corruption. Transparency International UK is the UK national chapter of this movement. We work with the UK and devolved governments, parliamentarians, civil society and the private sector to tackle corruption at home, addressing the UK’s global corruption footprint and helping multinational companies prevent corruption by operating with integrity. We are also home to two major global programmes tackling corruption in the Defence and Security and the Global Health sectors on behalf of the wider Transparency International movement.
What can you expect from us?
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A collaborative, flexible and friendly working environment where you will be provided with:
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A competitive salary for our sector
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Up to 6% contributory pension
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A 35-hour working week for full-time roles with flexibility to support your work/life balance. Our approach to blended working (full details on our website) allows you to benefit from regular connection and collaboration. You are also entitled to submit a flexible working request in line with our policy.
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Generous annual leave: 28 days plus statutory public / bank holidays as well as a discretionary gifted winter holiday break of three to four days each December between Christmas and New Year
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Enhanced leave beyond statutory requirements to support your parental or caring responsibilities
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Family friendly policies
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Additional leave to support your volunteering or community service
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Employee Assistance Programme (Aviva) to support your physical, mental & financial health.
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Training and Development related to your role
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Season ticket loan/ Cycle to work scheme
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Full Time or Part Time
Hybrid - Farringdon, London/Home-based
Closing Date: 19 February 2026
Save the Children UK is looking for a specialist in wasting treatment and prevention programming to join us as a Senior Nutrition Adviser (maternity cover) in our Hunger, Nutrition & Livelihoods team within our Global Impact group. In this role, you will provide high-level technical leadership, supporting both ongoing programmes and new innovations, guiding the strategic direction and quality of nutrition programmes, and working with country offices to deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions that improve outcomes for children globally.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the Team
Working as part of the Global Impact group, our Global Outcomes function catalyses positive change for children by driving influencing agendas and bringing knowledge, evidence, analysis and expertise to our partnerships, programmes and advocacy work.
The Hunger, Nutrition & Livelihoods Team works as part of the Global Save the Children movement and the wider sector to drive long lasting systems changes at the global and country levels. We are committed to promoting inclusive and equitable solutions, amplifying the voices of children most affected by inequality, and prioritising locally led efforts for lasting change.
About the role
The Senior Nutrition Adviser is an exciting position leading Save the Children UK's work on the prevention and treatment of child wasting/acute malnutrition, providing leadership across the movement on complex assignments and projects, and contributing to overall strategy and policies. You will provide expert technical guidance to drive impactful programme design and evidence generation, and to policy and advocacy goals on child wasting / acute malnutrition. You will build and maintain strategic relationships with key decision-makers and partners, lead capacity strengthening for colleagues and partners, and champion equality, inclusion and the shifting power agenda.
In this role, you will:
- Provide senior technical leadership on the prevention and treatment of child wasting / acute malnutrition, supporting high-quality programme design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning across country offices and the wider movement
- Ensure nutrition strategies and programmes are informed by the latest research, scientific evidence and learning, and that this evidence is effectively translated into policy and practice
- Deliver high-level, tailored technical support to country offices managing complex nutrition programmes, both remotely and through in-country engagement
- Lead the development, adaptation and use of evidence-based nutrition standards, guidance, tools and technical positions aligned with global best practice
- Support the design and delivery of large-scale, high-impact nutrition programmes, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy, national policies and international standards
- Represent Save the Children as a technical expert on child wasting and nutrition in global forums, technical working groups, partnerships and sector networks
- Build and sustain strong relationships with donors, academic institutions, research partners and technical agencies to strengthen learning, influence and impact
- Contribute to resource mobilisation through donor engagement, development of high-quality concept notes and funding proposals, and support to partnership strategies
- Strengthen collaboration, innovation and learning across multidisciplinary teams and technical communities of practice
- Build organisational nutrition capacity through mentoring, coaching and inclusive leadership, championing equality, inclusion and impact in all aspects of the work
About you
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- Significant experience in programming and evidence generation on the treatment of child wasting
- Experience working on the prevention of child wasting, including good understanding of the issue of post-treatment relapse
- Substantial experience designing, leading and managing large-scale nutrition programmes in an international development context, including the treatment and prevention of child wasting
- Awareness and ideally experience of approaches for the economic evaluation of prevention and treatment of child wasting / acute malnutrition
- Able to strengthen evidence and learning uptake through analysis and collaboration
- Able to support development of strategies to influence key stakeholders (partners, donors, policy makers) in the prevention and treatment of child wasting
- Strong strategic, analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to apply evidence to influence policy and practice at a senior level
- Proven ability to build and sustain effective international partnerships, and to influence senior decision-makers, donors and policy stakeholders
- Successful track record in developing high-value funding proposals, with strong monitoring, evaluation and learning approaches, budget oversight, grant management and donor reporting
- Highly collaborative leader with strong interpersonal skills, able to convene diverse stakeholders, coach others and work through teams to deliver impact
- Ideally an Internationally recognised postgraduate qualification in nutrition or a related field (e.g. MSc Public Health, Nutrition, or equivalent
Please Note: We're happy to consider flexible working arrangements and welcome applications for this role on either a full-time or part-time basis.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Location & Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but at times you will be required to come to your contracted office (usually between 2–4 days per month, depending on the needs of your role, team, or service). For many roles, this is likely to be the minimum required to deliver impact.
This will be discussed and agreed with your manager / team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
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Our Vacancy
Senior Support Worker – Young People’s Supported Housing
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people?
We’re looking for a proactive, inspiring Senior Support Worker to lead and support a team of Housing Support Workers at an Ofsted-registered scheme in Berkhamsted. These services provide accommodation and trauma-informed support to young people aged 16–25 with complex needs, helping them build independence and move towards long-term housing.
About the role:
In this role, you’ll lead by example - supporting and motivating your team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. You’ll ensure safeguarding and risk management are prioritised, oversee personalised support plans, and promote a culture of trust and emotional safety. You’ll also facilitate one-to-ones, team meetings, and training sessions, while working closely with partner agencies to ensure the best outcomes for young people.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading and supporting a team working across 7-day shifts, including weekends.
- Ensuring trauma-informed, person-centred support plans are in place and regularly reviewed.
- Responding promptly to safeguarding concerns and liaising with external agencies.
- Supporting young people to develop life skills and prepare for independent living.
- Promoting a positive, collaborative team culture.
About you:
- Experience working with vulnerable teenagers/ young adults aged 16–25.
- Proven ability to lead or supervise a team in a 24/7 support environment.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed care.
- A Level 3 qualification in social care, youth work, or housing (or willingness to work towards it).
- Excellent communication, empathy, and resilience.
Why Join Us?
When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values – Be Kind, Do The Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.
We offer:
- 25 days’ annual leave.
- Flexible benefits package – including healthcare, dental, and lifestyle discounts.
- 4x life assurance and up to 10% pension contribution.
- Professional development, including funded apprenticeships.
- Two paid volunteering days each year.
- Family-friendly policies and a supportive team culture.
Please read before applying:
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship, so you must have the right to work in the UK.
As part of your application, we’ll ask you to answer a few questions to help us understand your suitability for the role, including one focused on our values.
The successful applicant for this position will have to take part in an on-call rota.
Closing date 17 February 2026
Interviews will be held in person, on-site on 02/03/26 and 03/03/26.
If this sounds like the right role for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you.
Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.
Based at our Head Office, Leatherhead
Status: 12 month fixed-term contract
Salary: Band 7, £47,320 - £54,150 per annum, dependent on experience, plus 5% Fringe Allowance
Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 16:30, hybrid, 2 days in office, 3 days at home.
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About Us:
Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century we’ve been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide services in-person, and via phone and online.
About the role:
The Social Media and Digital PR Manager will develop, oversee and help execute the social medial and digital content strategies, while also being hands-on responsible for the charity’s online public relations.
This role is subject to a DBS check.
What we offer:
You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.
Benefits:
• 27 days annual leave, with an increase to 30 days annual leave upon 5 years of continuous service, plus bank holidays
• Stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary
• Discount shopping vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• Death in Service Scheme
Plus many more.
Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues


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We are recruiting for a new general manager post.
Our General Manager will be a key member of Different Planet Arts small staff team. Working closely with the Artistic Director and the Board of Trustees as part of the Senior Management Team, you will manage and organise operational support for Different Planet arts programme, ensuring we provide an excellent service to our participants, partners and audiences. This role is suitable for someone building a career in operations.
We are looking for someone who can maintain and provide the right systems and structures to enable others to lead and create our arts projects, and provide ongoing, efficient admin support. You will manage and be responsible for our systems and processes for financial administration, fundraising, governance procedures and processes, monitoring and keeping the Different Planet Arts office running day-to-day as an administrative hub. You will work closely with our treasurer (who is responsible for creating quarterly Management Accounts.)
This is an ideal role for someone with strong administrative or company management experience who wants to help shape the culture and infrastructure of our much loved award winning inclusive theatre company.
Please see the general manager job description and application forms enclosed
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Senior Events & Community Engagement Manager
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Role Title: Senior Events & Community Engagement Manager
Salary: £49,370 to £50,797
Location: London-Hybrid
Tenure: Full Time, Fixed term (10 - 12 months)
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. We work with our partners and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Are you an exceptional fundraiser with a passion for building meaningful supporter relationships?
Do you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where innovation and community impact sit at the heart of what you do?
Then we'd love to hear from you!
We are seeking a Senior Events & Community Engagement Manager to lead the stewardship function of our Events & Community Engagement Team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee high-quality supporter journeys, design stewardship strategies that inspire action, and champion values-driven engagement with individuals, groups, and corporate partners.
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of community and events fundraising at ActionAid UK; empowering supporters, strengthening partnerships, and increasing vital income for women and girls worldwide.
The successful candidate will ensure that stewardship plans are designed to strengthen the connection between supporters and ActionAid UK’s mission, deepening understanding of the charity’s work with women and girls worldwide. The position also involves seeking and nurturing opportunities with schools, universities, community groups and corporate partners who are interested in employee fundraising. By developing these relationships, the post holder will help secure income and build long‑term engagement that supports ActionAid’s global mission. The role is well suited to someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys developing new approaches and is motivated by the potential for community impact. The role includes direct line management of two Events and Community Engagement Officers. The manager is expected to support their development, encourage an ambitious and positive team culture and contribute to wider organisational initiatives. Participation in cross‑departmental projects, staff briefings and internal working groups is a regular feature of the post, as is modelling ActionAid UK’s feminist leadership behaviours.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience designing and delivering community and events supporter journeys.
- Strong track record in relationship management across diverse audiences.
- Experience of digital engagement and online fundraising tools (e.g., JustGiving, Enthuse).
- Experience managing budgets and reporting against financial and non-financial KPIs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, able to present confidently to partners and supporters.
- Experience managing direct reports.
- Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.
- Commitment to feminist values, anti-racism and ActionAid’s mission for women and girls.
Working for ActionAid UK offers the opportunity to contribute to an organisation with a long history of championing women’s and girls’ rights. Staff benefit from flexible working options and an inclusive environment that welcomes applications from individuals who are underrepresented in the charity sector. The organisation is committed to ensuring that all employees feel respected, supported and able to fulfil their potential.
Additional information
Diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging:
Diversity, inclusion and belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from under-represented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a Disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK staff and ActionAid UK representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and company connection days. Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible. If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions. Vacancies close at 23:55pm
Cardiomyopathy UK is the only UK charity dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by cardiomyopathy. We provide clinical information, emotional support, and work to influence policy and practice so that everyone affected by cardiomyopathy receives timely diagnosis, high-quality care, and support.
Our established Change Maker volunteer network brings together people with lived experience of cardiomyopathy who share their stories and the expertise it provides to advocate for meaningful policy and practice change. Change Makers contribute in a range of ways, from running awareness raising activities and supporting social media campaigns to engaging with MPs. Their work helps drive improvements in care pathways, raise public understanding of cardiomyopathy and provide valuable input into Cardiomyopathy UK’s policy development.
As the network enters its next phase, we are seeking a skilled and passionate Freelance Senior Advocacy Officer to help take it forward.
Role Purpose
The Freelance Senior Advocacy Officer will lead the growth and development of our Change Maker network, ensuring volunteers are supported, empowered, and equipped to influence change at local, regional, and national levels. In this role, you will work closely with the Policy Manager to design and implement a strategic plan for the network, and provide the training, tools and resources our volunteers need to advocate effectively. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in advocacy, campaigns or volunteer engagement, along with strong project management skills.
As a 0.4 FTE freelance role, responsibilities will be phased and prioritised over the course of the contract.
Please see the job description and person specification for further details.
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This is a senior communications and public affairs role at The British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) at a pivotal moment for human rights in the UK. You will help shape public and political narratives about the Human Rights Act, amplify lived experience, and ensure BIHR’s expertise cuts through in national debates.
You will lead BIHR’s external communications - including media, digital content, and website oversight – and support evidence‑informed policy positioning and parliamentary engagement. Working closely with colleagues across the charity, you’ll transform insights from our programmes into powerful, accessible messaging and high‑impact advocacy.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small but mighty team known for its expertise, credibility, and influence on human rights in everyday systems.
Please note this is not an entry‑level role.
Key Responsibilities
Please refer to the Application Pack for the full details, but below is a summary.
Communications
- Lead BIHR’s external communications strategy to ensure consistent, accessible, rights‑based messaging.
- Draft proactive and reactive press releases and media statements.
- Secure media opportunities highlighting BIHR’s work and the role of the HRA/ECHR.
- Manage the consistency and quality of website content.
- Create engaging digital content that translates complex human rights issues into clear, plain language.
- Maintain a content calendar aligned with key parliamentary, policy, and public affairs milestones.
- Track and analyse engagement data to inform strategy.
Policy Evidence, Analysis & Positioning
- Conduct policy research grounded in the HRA/ECHR framework.
- Translate lived and practitioner experience into evidence‑informed policy positions and recommendations.
- Draft high‑quality briefings, consultation responses, reports, and messaging documents.
- Horizon‑scan for risks and opportunities to protect and advance human rights.
- Maintain BIHR’s internal knowledge base on HRA/ECHR and priority policy areas.
Government & Parliamentary Engagement
- Monitor UK parliamentary activity and analyse implications for the HRA/ECHR and BIHR’s work.
- Build relationships with parliamentarians, government officials, and parliamentary offices.
- Support targeted advocacy to defend the HRA/ECHR and promote rights‑respecting law and policy.
- Represent BIHR at political and policy meetings and events.
- Ensure monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of public affairs activity.
Stakeholder Engagement & Representation
- Build and sustain partnerships with NGOs, academics, policymakers, legal professionals, civil servants, and parliamentarians.
- Represent BIHR externally and engage in sector networks.
- Communicate BIHR’s policy positions and resources clearly and effectively.
- Identify opportunities for collaboration and influence.
Other organisational requirements
- Work collaboratively as part of a small team.
- Support organisational processes and continuous improvement.
- Undertake other duties as required.
Who the Role Is Suitable For
This role is ideal for someone who brings strong communications skills, policy and advocacy experience, and a commitment to human rights as practical tools for change.
You’ll thrive if you:
- Can translate complex law and policy into accessible, compelling communications.
- Have experience engaging with parliamentarians, officials, and senior stakeholders.
- Are confident in human rights frameworks, particularly the HRA.
- Enjoy working in a small, collaborative team.
- Can manage competing priorities in a fast‑moving, politically sensitive environment.
- Live within approximately one hour of London, as regular Westminster/Whitehall meetings are expected.
Please refer to the Application Pack for a detailed Person Specification.
Applying for the role
Please click on the 'Redirect to recruiter' button (above or below) to:
- Get more information about the role, how to apply, and the selection and intterview process/timing.
- Download an Application Pack and Application form (and an optional Equality & Diversity Form).
Please also note that:
- Completed application forms must be received by 10am on Wednesday 11 March 2026; we regret that late applications will not be considered.
- You should not submit a CV and cover letter instead of using the application form; such applications will also not be considered.
Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to receiving your application form.
BIHR's mission is to champion the Human Rights Act as a practical tool for everyday justice.
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Advocacy Campaigns Engagement Manager
Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Full time (34.5 hours), we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Location: Split between home and our London Office
Salary Range: £42,000 - £46,000
About us:
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.
Macmillan is looking for an Advocacy Campaigns Engagement Manager to help grow, support and inspire our community of volunteer campaigners. In this role, you’ll create meaningful opportunities for people affected by cancer, volunteers and the wider public to take action and influence change. Your work will ensure our campaigners feel informed, supported and empowered — and that their voices shape Macmillan’s priorities across the UK.
About the role:
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Grow and steward our network of volunteer campaigners, delivering high‑quality engagement that deepens their connection with Macmillan
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Lead innovative, mass‑reach campaigning activity across all four nations, aligned with our strategic priorities
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Ensure campaigners receive excellent guidance, support and information throughout their journey with us
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Work with colleagues across Mass Engagement, Community & Participation, External Affairs, Communications and National Partnerships to mobilise campaigners at key moments
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Develop approaches to ensure our campaigner community reflects the diversity of the people and communities we serve
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Support people living with cancer to become advocates for the change they want to see
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Deliver campaigner mobilisation for major moments such as Party Conferences and Coffee Morning
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Evaluate campaigner activity and drive continuous improvement across our engagement work
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Foster collaboration, shared learning and strong relationships across Macmillan and the wider Volunteering Department
About you:
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Has experience engaging and mobilising people to drive change
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Understands activism, volunteering, public participation and supporter engagement
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Has experience delivering online and offline mobilisation, ideally using platforms like Engaging Networks
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Builds strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including volunteers and people with lived experience
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Brings strong project management skills and can deliver against clear objectives
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Is collaborative, self‑motivated and confident making timely decisions
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Can champion inclusive approaches that ensure our campaigners reflect diverse communities
Recruitment Process
Application deadline: 17th Feb 2026
First interview dates: End of Feb 2026 (TBC)
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.
We welcome applications from everyone who meet the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.


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Salary: c.£46,000 per annum based on skills and experience
Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week
Based in: Covent Garden, London
The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies: The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.
This role sits within the highly committed and successful Development and Advocacy Department, which generates over £41m revenue annually, plus additional capital funds, and secures the annual Arts Council England grant (currently £22.9m). The Department’s revenue generation and advocacy to Government of the value of our creative sector ensures the RBO can retain the best artists and crafts people, deliver our thriving National Schools’ Programme, maintain our beautiful grade I listed building, deliver on our charitable mission, and continue to produce world class performances.
The focus of the Senior Fundraising Manager role will be to deliver and run the successful fundraising appeals and draws function, delivering against targets of c. £1.25m for 2025/26. Managing a small appeals team within the wider membership function, you will grow our income and innovation in this space, ensuring fundraising best practice principles are adhered to.
Our ideal candidate will be results driven, with an open, curious, intelligent approach to analysis and reporting. You will be able to work successfully in partnership with other teams and departments as well as influence key stakeholders across the organisation. You will be able to lead and develop a small team, exercise diplomacy and discretion and contribute to the wider fundraising conversation and pipeline.
You will be able to demonstrate:
- Substantial professional experience of the project management of appeals and campaigns fundraising gained within a charity or other fundraising organisation including their planning, development, running and evaluation
- Experience of running fundraising appeals or campaigns across a range of channels and running lotteries or draws for fundraising
- Outstanding written communication skills, including the ability to tailor communications for different audiences and media whilst maintaining consistent tone and messaging
- A track record in setting and meeting income targets
- Excellent project management skills, with evidence of having successfully delivered concurrent projects
An understanding and knowledge of the art forms is not essential but the ability to learn and communicate effectively and persuasively about opera, ballet, music and dance to supporters is critical for this role.
The Royal Ballet and Opera is one of the UK’s leading arts organisations and our aim is to inspire imagination, ignite emotion and make the extraordinary for everyone. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion underpin all that we do. We want our people to be representative of the diversity in the UK. We understand the creativity and innovation that diversity can bring and strive to create an inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive.
We encourage applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and skills to join our teams. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation.
We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means that we are actively working to ensure that candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions feel supported, engaged and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace. We will endeavour to offer an interview to candidates who tell us they wish to participate in the scheme and who demonstrate in their application that they meet the essential criteria for the role, though sometimes due to the volume of qualified candidates with declarations this is not possible.
The RBO is also committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people, and adults and we implement robust safer recruitment practices. Due to our safeguarding promise, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check before commencing employment with us, which will be indicated in the advertising.
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm, Sunday 22nd February 2026.
Interviews will be held over two stages. The 1st stage will be online via Microsoft Teams w/c 2nd March 2026. The 2nd stage will be in person at ROH Covent Garden w/c 9th March 2026.
Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.
To ensure a fair process, late applications will not be considered under any circumstances.
Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies.



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Senior Fundraising Manager (Major Giving)
Salary£49,321.55 per annum
LocationLondon/Hybrid
Weekly Hours35
The Vacancy
Job Title: Senior Fundraising Manager (Major Giving)
Location: London/Hybrid
Salary: £49,321.55 per annum
Weekly Hours: 35
Reference: YMC1095733
We seek a strategic and relationship-driven Philanthropy fundraising professional with a passion for making a difference to young people’s lives. If you thrive on securing transformational gifts and building meaningful connections with high-value donors, then YMCA England & Wales has an incredible opportunity for you to shape and lead our Major Giving programme as our new Senior Fundraising Manager (Major Giving).
About YMCA England & Wales
YMCA England & Wales supports 83 local YMCAs, advocating for vulnerable young people by providing essential building blocks for a better life—like a safe home, guidance, friendship, and employment skills. We are committed to ensuring fairness and opportunity for all, and through our collective voice, we influence national policy and media to improve the lives of young people across the country.
Fundraising at YMCA England & Wales has three pillars:
- Fundraising for distribution through initiatives such as our RoomSponsor programme and national partnerships
- Fundraise to support YMCAs and fund our policy, campaign and research work, which changes the lives of young people
- Help YMCAs fundraise themselves by providing assets, propositions, and advice for local fundraisers.
The Role
As Senior Fundraising Manager (Major Giving), you will lead the development and implementation of an ambitious new Major Giving strategy to secure and maximise funds from high-net-worth individuals. Your focus will be on nurturing relationships with existing donors while identifying and engaging new prospects, driving initiatives including Giving Circles and Development Boards.
You will work closely with senior leadership, Trustees, and key stakeholders to craft compelling cases for support, aligning with YMCA’s ambitious new housing strategy and broader organisational goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and grow a portfolio of major donors, developing tailored engagement strategies to inspire long-term support.
- Plan and execute donor stewardship activities, including bespoke events, face-to-face meetings, and personalised communications.
- Work with senior leadership and Trustees to build strong relationships with philanthropists and high-value supporters.
- Develop and deliver compelling proposals, impact reports, and updates to donors.
- Identify and research prospective major donors, developing strategies to engage them effectively.
- Implement YMCA’s ambitious Major Giving Strategy which projects an ever more important focus for this area.
- Oversee the Major Giving income and expenditure budget, providing accurate forecasts and performance reports.
- Collaborate with colleagues across fundraising teams to align strategies and maximise income opportunities.
- Ensure robust data management within the CRM database, adhering to GDPR and best practices.
- Work cross-functionally to develop new fundraising products and giving opportunities, ensuring high-value philanthropy is embedded across the organisation.
About You
We are looking for a highly motivated, strategic, and personable fundraising professional with a proven track record of securing major gifts. You will be confident in building relationships with high-net-worth individuals and passionate about delivering exceptional donor experiences.
You will have:
- Significant experience in major donor fundraising, with a track record of securing five- and six-figure gifts.
- Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to engage and influence high-value supporters.
- Strong strategic thinking and planning skills, with experience in developing and implementing fundraising strategies.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to create compelling cases for support.
- Budget management and forecasting experience, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders, including Trustees and senior leadership teams.
- Knowledge of philanthropy trends, donor motivations, and fundraising best practices.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of an ambitious and growing fundraising team, with the opportunity to shape and lead YMCA’s major donor programme.
- Work for a charity that makes a real difference in the lives of young people and communities across England & Wales.
- Enjoy a collaborative and supportive work environment, where your contributions are valued and celebrated.
- Competitive salary and benefits package, with opportunities for professional development.
If you are passionate about philanthropy and have the skills and experience to drive major donor fundraising at YMCA England & Wales, we would love to hear from you!
To apply: please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role
Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.
YMCA is the world's oldest and largest youth charity. Collectively, we support 402,501 young people across 708 communities in England and Wales.


NCT is a charity with a clear mission: to support people as they become parents, through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.
With a 65-year history of transformative change, we are a vibrant community of volunteers, practitioners, peer supporters, members and advocates. We are the largest parenting charity in the country and over the decades we’ve supported millions of people on their unique journey into parenthood.
While many know us for our antenatal classes, we also do much more. We campaign on issues that matter to parents, provide infant feeding support, and run thousands of free community events and activities led by our amazing volunteers. We also support families facing challenges like social isolation, feeding difficulties, and poor mental health. We offer support in communities, in hospitals and online.
Job Title: Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager
Contract: Two-year fixed-term contract
Hours per week: 35 hours per week
Location: Hybrid - 1-2 days a week in London and the rest home-based.
Salary: £45,0000 FTE
Closing date: Sunday 15th February 2026 (midnight)
Interview date: Thursday 26th February 2026
We’re looking for a Senior Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager to accelerate our corporate and individual major gifts programme. Taking a thoughtful, supporter-first approach, you’ll secure six-figure gifts that drive real change for people as they become parents across the UK.
You’ll join us at an exciting moment, as the charity enters its 70th Anniversary year. Working closely with our Chair of Trustees, Chief Executive and Head of Fundraising & Partnerships, you’ll help unlock new networks and opportunities. You’ll be the key link between internal and external conversations — taking ideas from first spark, through a brilliant ask, and into smooth delivery — while also helping us build the infrastructure that makes high-value fundraising work at scale (KPIs, reporting and supporter management).
With a strong track record in major gifts and/or partnerships, you’ll be a proactive self-starter who enjoys a growth environment, brings confidence and warmth to relationship building, and is motivated by values-led giving and real impact.
Our Benefits – What we offer you
We value our team and offer fantastic benefits to support your well-being and professional growth:
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30 days annual leave (excluding Bank Holidays)
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Pension matched up to 5%
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Flexible working options to suite your lifestyle
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Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 GP access, personalised counselling, legal advice and more
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Cycle to work scheme to support sustainable commuting
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Life Assurance for peace of mind
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Free eye test for all staff, with further discounts
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Blue Light discount card
At NCT, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within your role, please let us know—we’re here to support you.Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of something truly special.
To apply visit our NCT Website and complete the application process.
We are the charity supporting people as they become parents. Here through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.



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An ambitious humanitarian charity, established just two years ago, has already built an impressive £2.5m income base supported by an exceptional group of committed patrons. They are now seeking a Senior Fundraising Manager to refine, structure and scale their fundraising strategy for the next phase of growth.
Reporting to the Founder/Director, this is a strategic and hands-on leadership role with significant scope to shape direction and drive sustainable income growth.
- Remote (UK) | 1–3 days per month in London
- £2.5m annual income | Charity only 2 years old | Exceptional patron base
- Ideally available to start within 4 weeks
Key aspects of the role:
- Reviewing and refining the existing fundraising strategy and structure
- Leading multi-stream income generation (HNW, trusts & foundations, corporate, individual giving, community)
- Driving prospect research and developing tailored cultivation plans
- Strengthening stewardship and long-term donor retention
- Embedding fundraising within digital campaigns and advocacy activity
- Overseeing CRM selection/optimisation and improving data processes
- Managing a small team and volunteer fundraising support
- Delivering weekly reporting and performance analysis to senior leadership
They are looking for:
- Significant senior-level fundraising experience with a proven track record of income growth
- Experience across multiple income streams, particularly HNW and trusts
- Strong strategic planning combined with operational delivery
- CRM implementation or optimisation experience
- Confidence operating within an ambitious, founder-led organisation
Please note: CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly encouraged.
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.
Senior Policy Advisor (Climate)
Job reference: REQ000942
£43,851pa + excellent benefits
Woking, Surrey GU21 4LL / Hybrid Working
Hybrid working: Minimum 40% in person collaboration per month
About the role
We’re excited to be recruiting a Senior Policy Advisor to help shape WWF-UK’s climate policy work and support the transition to a net zero, nature-positive economy.
Working within the Policy Directorate’s Climate team, this role sits at the intersection of science, advocacy and political delivery. You’ll design and develop ambitious policy solutions that can scale in the UK and influence action globally, helping ensure climate action works for people, nature and the wider economy.
You’ll contribute to developing policy frameworks that support the net zero transition across areas such as governance, power, heat, home decarbonisation, agriculture and land use. The role involves building strong evidence, engaging with government, business and civil society stakeholders, and positioning WWF-UK as a trusted, authoritative voice during a period of evolving political debate on climate action.
This is an opportunity to combine deep policy thinking with practical influencing, working collaboratively across WWF-UK teams and the global network to turn ideas into meaningful change.
Skills and experience
You’ll bring the following skills and experience to succeed in this role:
Essential
• Strong experience in public policy development, with a focus on climate, net zero or environmental policy
• In-depth knowledge of climate policy and at least one related area such as energy, home decarbonisation, finance, agriculture, land use or biodiversity
• Strong understanding of how policy is shaped and influenced within political and governmental contexts
• Experience building and influencing relationships with senior stakeholders across government, business or civil society
• Proven ability to use research and evidence to develop practical policy solutions and recommendations
• Excellent analytical thinking and clear, persuasive written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage complex programmes of work and collaborate across multiple teams and partners
• Experience producing policy briefings, reports or technical content for varied audiences
Desirable
• Experience working across UK nations or in an international policy context
• Experience contributing to fundraising proposals or partnership development
• Budget, grant or project management experience
What we offer
We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a salary. Here’s what you can expect:
· Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to 31 days plus bank holidays
· Flexible working options, to support your work life balance
· 7.5% employer contribution to pension, rising to 10% with employee contribution
· Learning and development opportunities to help you grow
· Regular wellbeing initiatives to support your health and happiness.
This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.
This role is hybrid with a minimum 40% of your contracted hours spent at our beautiful UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey, where you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.
About WWF-UK
We’re a global conservation charity with millions of supporters and hundreds of projects around the world.
At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left isn’t enough. We’re racing to restore nature and prevent catastrophic climate change. And it’s a race we can win with everyone’s help.
We’re courageous, passionate, and driven by science. For more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We work with integrity, collaboration and deep respect for those we partner with.
How to apply
Click the link to apply via our website.
You’ll be asked to complete an application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement that tells us why you’ll be a great addition to WWF-UK.
Application closing date : 22/02/2026
Our Diversity Promise to You
At the heart of our mission is a simple truth: the planet needs everyone. That means you - in all your uniqueness, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or how you choose to express yourself.
We don’t do stereotypes. We work together with purpose, driven by passion and enhanced by respect, courage, and integrity. We pull together from all walks of life to fight for a better future, and we want you to feel supported every step of the way.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.
So, if there’s anything we can do to make your application or interview experience more comfortable or accessible, just give our Talent Acquisition Team a shout via our website.
Safeguarding Commitment
Just as we celebrate diversity in all its forms, we are equally dedicated to creating a safe environment for every person we work with or encounter.
Our commitment extends to children, adults at risk, and individuals experiencing any form of vulnerability, whether temporary or permanent.
We proudly stand behind CAPSEAH (Common Approach to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment) and put this commitment into action through clear policies, thorough training, and recruitment checks tailored to each role, which may include external vetting.
If you ever have a concern, however big or small, know that there are confidential channels ready to support you at WWF-UK. We promise to respond promptly and with care, because protecting every individual is at the heart of everything we do.