Senior advocate jobs in Belfast
Hours: Full time (30 hours over 4 days)
Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Salary: Regional £49,202 to £53,252 per annum, or London £52,500 to £56,550 per annum
(London salary applicable to candidates who live in London or are based in the London office a minimum of two days a week)
The role:
This is a great opportunity to join the UK’s biggest grassroots network dedicated to protecting people and planet at a critical time for our world.
We’re looking for an experienced high value fundraiser and team leader to join Friends of the Earth as our Head of Major Giving. The role will focus on growing income and leading our passionate and well-established high net worth team, which covers Philanthropy, Trusts and Foundations and Strategic Partnerships.
You’ll be responsible for developing the Major Giving strategy, retaining our loyal supporters and attracting new, long-term funders by refreshing the stewardship and cultivation programme to encourage deliver on our growth plans in line as we develop a new strategy to answer the challenges in the external environment and ensure that we have the funds to respond to the crises of climate, nature and inequality.
We are developing a new organisational strategy, building on our proud history of working with communities to achieve change. We have longstanding partners and loyal supporters to bring with us as we evolve to meet the challenges and deliver the urgent action needed to deliver our mission.
Key Skills and Attributes we’re looking for:
- Experience of motivating and inspiring team members to achieve high, sustainable performance.
- Collaborative and skilled at working cross organisationally and building strong internal relationships.
- A good networker and ability to work in true partnership with grassroots organisations and funding partners.
- Demonstrable experience of significant income growth and pipeline development.
- Experience of, or knowledge of campaigning organisations would be an advantage as well as organisations going through strategic change.
The team:
The Major Giving team consists of 12 people with five direct reports, leading the sub-teams of Philanthropy, Trusts and Foundations, Strategic Partnerships and our Events function. Your team sits within the Income Generation Directorate, and you’ll work closely with colleagues across that Directorate and with our Policy & Campaigns Engagement and Community & Network Directorates. You will play a key role in promoting a culture of philanthropy and partnerships across the entire organisation as together, we strive to create lasting change in the fight against climate and nature crisis.
For more information, please see the detailed candidate information pack.
Closing date: Monday 23rd February 2026 (23:59).
Please note we only accept applications via the Friends of the Earth Application System.
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance including a 4-day working week with no loss of pay, additional leave for sustainable travel, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.
Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments. We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage. We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Friends of the Earth staff who publicly represent Friends of the Earth (including all campaigners) are not allowed to also represent a political party. This is to ensure that there can be no confusion in the minds of the public about Friends of the Earth's party-political independence. Affected staff should also seek permission from the Senior Management Team if they wish to hold a non-public facing official role in a political party. If this is an issue, please do raise this with us as soon as possible.
Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.
We are part of an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it.


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We are looking for a Education & Early Years Senior Adviser to use your expertise to influence professional practice, systems and policies to improve outcomes for deaf children in early years and education. You will champion Family Centred Early Intervention (FCEI) Principles both internally and externally and embed learnings from the latest research on meeting the needs of deaf children.
What you'll do
- Use your expertise to influence professional practice, systems, and policies to improve outcomes for deaf children in early years and education.
- Champion Family Centred Early Intervention (FCEI) principles internally and externally.
- Embed insights from the latest research to meet the needs of deaf children.
- Focus primarily on England, with flexibility to support UK and international contexts using transferable expertise.
- Engage with the education sector and represent NDCS at key forums (e.g., BATOD, NATSIP).
- Collaborate with external partners to strengthen impact and reach.
- Work with the Activate Chapter to develop strategic resources for decision-makers, including policy materials and consultation responses.
What you'll need
- Deep understanding of early years systems and support for children with disabilities and additional needs.
- Appreciation of devolved systems and ability to represent NDCS in forums across the UK.
- A collaborative mindset and commitment to improving outcomes for deaf children.
- Capability to adapt within a changeable environment.
- Strong digital skills and a sound understanding of agile values & principles.
- A criminal record check / DBS disclosure (if offered the position).
What you'll get
- Home-based working with flexible hours.
- 25 days holiday - plus an additional 3 days at Christmas (& bank holidays).
- Pension (5.5% employer contribution).
- Healthcare Cashplan.
- Annual performance-based salary increase.
- Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programmes.
What we do
The National Deaf Children's Society are the leading charity for deaf children. We give expert support on childhood deafness, raise awareness and campaign for deaf children's rights, so they have the same opportunities as everyone else.
Disability Confidence
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification. Please contact us at [email protected] with any accessibility or reasonable adjustment enquiries.
The National Deaf Children’s Society is a registered charity in England and Wales no. 1016532 and in Scotland no. SC040779.
5Rights is seeking to recruit an outstanding professional Senior Public Relations Adviser to support our world-leading NGO at a time of exceptional visibility and opportunity to scale our impact. This is a remote role and can be based either in the UK or Belgium.
About 5Rights
5Rights Foundation exists to ensure a digital world that will serve children and young people today and for future generations. We are a small team of senior professionals and experts delivering change in how the digital world works. We have shifted the narrative and the agenda through provocative comms campaigns (e.g. Twisted Toys), pioneering research (e.g. Pathways) and award-winning tools (e.g. Child Online Safety Toolkit). We continue to drive real-life change thanks to an outstanding track-record of delivering legislation (e.g. Californian Age Appropriate Design Code), policy and regulatory frameworks (e.g. UNCRC General comment No.25), and industry standards (e.g. IEEE 2089).
Role Purpose
The Senior Public Relations Advisor leads 5Rights' external public relations and media strategy, positioning 5Rights as a global authority on children’s rights in the digital environment. The role shapes the public narrative around our mission, ensuring 5Rights’ work achieves maximum visibility, credibility and impact with policymakers, the media, industry and the public.
This is a senior, strategic role requiring exceptional judgement, political awareness and strong relationships across media and stakeholder landscapes.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver a comprehensive public relations strategy aligned with 5Rights’ mission and policy objectives.
- Position 5Rights as a leading voice on children’s rights in the digital environment in UK, EU and international media.
- Anticipate emerging issues and shape proactive public relations strategies around key policy moments, research releases and advocacy campaigns.
- Protect and enhance the organisation’s reputation, including crisis communications and risk management.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior journalists, editors and broadcasters across national and international media.
- Secure high-profile coverage in print, broadcast and digital media.
- Act as principal media advisor to the Executive Director and senior leadership team.
- Support and coach senior spokespeople and youth representatives for media engagements.
- Lead public relation planning for major campaigns, policy launches and advocacy initiatives.
- Advise on strategic partnerships and external engagement from a public relations perspective.
- Represent 5Rights at events, conferences and high-level meetings as required.
- Contribute to strengthening 5Rights’ overall public relations impact by bringing senior PR expertise, networks, and strategic media insight to the team.
Person specification
This is a highly challenging and rewarding position for a professional with the following attributes:
Essential skills and attributes:
- Extensive senior-level experience in public relations, communications, journalism or public affairs, ideally within policy, advocacy, human rights, technology, or social impact sectors.
- Proven track record of shaping national and international media coverage and securing high-profile placements across print, broadcast and digital platforms.
- Demonstrated experience leading public relations and media strategy, including reputation management, at organisational or campaign level.
- Experience advising senior leaders and acting as a trusted public relation expert in high-stakes and politically sensitive environments.
- Exceptional writing and editorial skills, with the ability to translate complex policy, technical and research content into compelling public narratives.
- Deep understanding of media landscapes, political processes and public policy dynamics, particularly in the UK, the EU and internationally.
- Experience of crisis communications and issue management.
- Outstanding judgement and political awareness.
- Strong strategic thinking combined with hands-on delivery.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at senior level.
- Confident, authoritative and credible spokesperson when required.
- Excellent project management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple high-profile priorities simultaneously.
- Ability to work under pressure and respond rapidly to fast-moving external developments.
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- High standards of professionalism, discretion and integrity.
- Deep commitment to the mission and values of 5Rights Foundation.
- Resilient, adaptable and solutions-focused.
- Proactive, self-motivated and comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy.
Desirable skills and attributes:
- Experience working on children’s rights, digital rights, technology policy or online safety.
- Experience of international advocacy and global communications.
Practical details
- Location: Remote position in either the UK or Brussels. Some international travel required.
- Salary: €80,000 / £70,000 per annum including all benefits.The final offer will depend on skills and experience.
- One-year contract, renewable dependent on impact.
- Working hours: Full time (38h week), with occasional accommodation necessary for work across time-zones.
- Statutory pension contribution.
- 25 days annual leave per annum.
- Work equipment including a laptop will be provided.
- Starting data: ASAP, depending on notice period.
- Reporting line: Leadership team
5Rights values diversity and we strongly encourage people from under-represented groups to apply for this role. We aim for our recruitment to be inclusive and equitable, and we strive to constantly learn and improve in this regard.
How to apply
Please send your CV and a brief cover letter by 31st January 2026 via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Head of Advocacy, Awareness and External Relations is a senior leadership role within AtaLoss, working closely with and reporting directly to the CEO. The post-holder will lead work across the public, bereavement and commercial sectors to deliver AtaLoss’ strategic outcomes by:
- providing national leadership in bereavement awareness, advocacy and policy influence, including through Parliament, the APPG and the media
- strengthening the website as the UK’s trusted gateway for bereavement support, ensuring accessible, high-quality content and effective signposting
- enabling holistic bereavement support in communities and workplaces through partnership development, training and the growth of Bereavement Friendly Communities
- contributing to organisational sustainability through income-generating training, cross-sector partnerships and effective external engagement.
The role sits at the heart of AtaLoss’ mission to ensure that every bereaved person can access the right support at the right time, and to position bereavement as a public health issue requiring timely, coordinated and understanding response.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reporting to, and working closely with, the Head of Fundraising and Engagement, the Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Lead will shape and implement innovative strategies, driving growth in philanthropic giving, secure corporate partnerships and obtain critical funding. With a focus on cultivating mutually beneficial, long-term relationships, you’ll craft compelling proposals, develop tailored stewardship plans, and create sponsorship opportunities that inspire ongoing support.
You’ll lead the way in securing multi-year corporate partnerships and nurturing donor relationships to meet ambitious income targets. As a key player in the senior fundraising team, you’ll contribute to strategic planning, represent the charity at events, and champion new approaches to fundraising.
With our newly formed Development Board, the Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Lead will identify and utilise key networks to grow our philanthropic supporter base across corporate and major donor income streams. With strong writing skills, this person will also craft tailored and compelling corporate proposals and trust and foundation applications.
Who are we looking for?
To support our vision and ensure the achievement of ambitious income targets to support children and families affected by neuroblastoma, we are looking for a strategic and results-driven high-value fundraiser to join our team.
We are particularly keen to speak with interested candidates who enjoy cultivating high-value relationships from scratch and stewarding five- and six-figure corporate partnerships, and/or major donor relationships.
Person specification:
- Demonstrable significant experience working in corporate fundraising (experience in major donor and trusts & foundations fundraising would also be of benefit).
- Strategic thinker with significant experience at a managerial level, developing strategic plans to grow and optimise high-value fundraising.
- A proven record of being results-driven and working to achieve income targets, KPIs and outcomes.
- Proven ability to proactively identify, cultivate and secure new corporate relationships, demonstrate strong new business development acumen and confidence opening new opportunities.
See our Recruitment Pack for the full role description and specification and for information about Solving Kids' Cancer UK.
Location: Home-based within England with regular travel to London and elsewhere in the UK as required
First stage interviews: Thursday 26th February
Second stage interviews: Wednesday 4th March
As a safeguarding charity whose work and practice are underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance, and best safeguarding practices. All our roles require a basic criminal record check.
Our vision is a future where no child dies of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma or suffers due to the treatment they receive.
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Take a leading role in delivering digital transformation that changes lives. Guide teams to deliver products that help almost a million people affected by dementia every year.
We're at an important moment for dementia. Breakthroughs in research and improvements in diagnosis are bringing real hope. To match this ambition, we're embarking on an exciting technology transformation programme that will improve how we support people affected by dementia. Are you a talented Senior Delivery Manager who can help lead the way?
About the opportunity
As a Senior Delivery Manager, you'll lead the successful delivery of digital programmes and services that transform experiences for people affected by dementia. You'll enable our colleagues and volunteers to do their best work. You'll guide multidisciplinary teams through the full lifecycle of digital products and platforms, from discovery and design through to delivery and continuous improvement.
You'll report to the Head of Product within our Technology directorate. You will be at the heart of delivering modern, secure and user-centred tools that enhance capabilities, simplify operations, and foster innovation. You'll champion agile principles, remove blockers before they become problems, and ensure we're delivering measurable impact.
You'll shape delivery practices, lead planning and governance, manage strategic dependencies, and build trusted relationships across the organisation and with external partners. You'll coach and mentor delivery professionals, creating an environment where diverse perspectives thrive and teams deliver their best work.
Working on products that help over a million people every year, you'll make a genuine difference to lives. You'll do this by focusing on the internet era to make our services as tailored and inclusive as possible.
About you
You're an experienced delivery professional who's led complex digital programmes in large organisations using agile methodology. You understand that effective delivery isn't just about hitting deadlines; it's about empowering teams, removing barriers, and delivering outcomes that truly matter.
You can translate complex delivery concepts for any audience. You're brilliant at managing risks and dependencies. You've got the leadership skills to coach teams to deliver at a high quality while keeping senior stakeholders aligned and informed.
You'll have:
- A successful track record of leading complex digital delivery programmes using agile methodology in a large organisation.
- Experience coaching colleagues and aligning multidisciplinary teams to deliver user-centred outcomes.
- Proven ability to manage risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations while using data and insight to inform planning and delivery decisions.
- Effective people leadership and communication skills, with experience managing supplier relationships and sound financial management capabilities.
- Commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and user-centred design principles.
What you'll focus on:
- Leading delivery of cross-functional digital initiatives using agile principles, while developing delivery plans, managing risks, and ensuring transparency across stakeholders.
- Coaching and mentoring delivery professionals, building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, and championing collaboration across directorates and with external partners.
- Ensuring effective budget management, leading commercial relationships, upholding programme governance standards, and embedding accessibility and data protection throughout delivery.
- Building a culture of iteration and continuous improvement across digital delivery teams.
- Ensuring alignment between product and technical delivery plans while balancing speed with quality, accessibility, and sustainability.
- Contributing to digital investment planning and prioritisation processes using evidence and insight, while maintaining visibility of programme progress, risks, dependencies and benefits for senior stakeholders.
Can you see yourself leading delivery that genuinely transforms lives? Are you ready to coach teams to excellence while ensuring we're delivering digital services that meet the needs of people affected by dementia? Can you champion agile principles while navigating the complexity of a large organisation on a mission to end the devastation of dementia?
Important Dates
- The deadline for applications will be at 23:59 on Sunday 8th February 2026.
- Interviews will take place virtually on 23rd and 24th February 2026.
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We 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 Alzheimer's Society.
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
Our hiring process
During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply.Please also contact Alzheimer’s Society Talent Acquisition Team for application support or any adjustments you might need.
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 recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.
We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.
We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level.
Giving back to you
Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.
You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.
Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading dementia charity.



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Ataxia UK is in an exciting phase of expansion in its Fundraising activity, specifically regarding investment in a Philanthropy function with a dedicated member of staff. In the past, High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) have been managed reactively by the CEO and other Fundraising staff as opportunities have arisen. Ataxia UK (AUK) now wants to make a step change, in response to identified potential within the current fundraising landscape, towards strategic management of a pipeline of HNWI. As part of this, AUK is looking to engage a consultant on a fixed term contract, to work closely with the Senior Philanthropy Manager to undertake comprehensive research & scoping, in order to populate a HNWI pipeline for AUK.
Please note, due to the large number of applications we receive, you will only be contacted should we wish to invite you to interview.
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Open Rights Group (ORG) is recruiting for a Pre-Crime Programme Manager
The Pre-Crime Programme Manager leads our work on predictive policing and surveillance within the criminal legal system and counter-terrorism policy, with a particular focus on raising awareness of, and challenging, the impact on over-policed and over-surveilled communities.
They are responsible for the development and implementation of the Pre-Crime programme, working with the Senior Management Team (SMT) and other staff to expand the programme’s profile, network and funding opportunities.
As a Programme Lead, they will also be responsible for working with the SMT and other Area or Programme leads to further develop and uphold ORG’s values and collaborative working culture. They will be recognised as an issue-expert and senior leader within the organisation.
Activities
This is a permanent position at Open Rights Group, and we have secured a number of project grants to deliver the following activities:
- Lead and manage the Safety Not Surveillance (SNS) Coalition, the UK’s only coalition fighting to prohibit AI- and data-driven predictive policing. SNS brings together grassroots partners with national organisations to build power in communities, secure media coverage, engage decision-makers and mobilise those with lived experience.
- Develop detailed policy positions on the deployment of AI and data-driven technologies by private and public actors in criminal justice, immigration and national security.
- Advocacy to encourage decision makers, including MPs, Lords, Government departments and the Information Commissioner’s Office, to adopt ORG’s and the coalition’s recommendations.
- Conduct campaigns that raise awareness of the threats posed to people’s digital rights by the data-driven technologies in policing and counter-terrorism, as well as more broadly.
- Through research and FOIs, help build a legal case with our partners against covert Police-led pathways under Prevent, the UK’s counter-terrorism programme.
- Opportunities to campaign against digital ID, the Online Safety Act and to protect freedom of expression.
What we’re looking for
Above all else, we need a passionate and effective advocate. And as regards the rest, we’re more interested in your skills, rather than your knowledge.
You might be knowledgeable on the current and emerging technologies impacting policing and the criminal justice system.
You will likely have experiencing managing multiple projects addressing harms impacting communities that are marginalised and made vulnerable by society.
You might have a strong policy background with an interest in human rights, policing, surveillance or draconian technology.
You will have the capacity to perform simultaneous roles such as research, project planning and creating communication outputs and have the creativity and lateral thinking skills to ideate interventions and disrupt harms.
You may be bringing a wide range of contacts to the role or have the skills to build relationships with diverse stakeholders with sensitivity to their aims and values.
What the job will involve
- Research: for example on the impact of current data processing practices under the Prevent Duty on individuals and targeted communities.
- Drafting policy documents: including public-facing documents such as consultation responses and reports.
- Outreach to policy-makers: including engagement with UK MPs, Lords and councillors.
- Feeding into our campaigning work: through collaboration with our Campaigns Manager, to ensure that your policy research is fed into our campaigning and grassroots activism.
- Coalition building: through collaborating with other team-members to expand our coalition of cross-sectoral allies.
- Creating comms outputs: such as blog and video posts summarising policy submissions and campaign materials.
- Some public speaking: such as giving press quotes and interviews, as well as representing ORG at external events.
- Programme management: for example, setting goals, objectives and key performance indicators for the programme to deliver.
- Project planning: including identifying further opportunities and partnerships for programme growth.
What we’re like
ORG is a vibrant digital rights campaigning organisation. Founded in 2005, we have over 20,000 members and supporters and 10 local groups across the UK.
We uphold our human rights to free expression and privacy. We condemn and work against repressive laws or systems that deny people these rights.
We campaign, lobby, go to court – whatever it takes to build and support a movement for freedom in the digital age.
Our remote team is spread across the UK. We’re a supportive, flexible group with high standards. We’re innovative and agile. You’ll work hard but be rewarded by the impact you collaboratively achieve.
We take staff well-being seriously and meet up regularly for in-person work and social events.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit a CV and a completed application form (downloadable when you click 'how to apply') by 9am on Monday 2 February 2026.
Please ensure that your email has the subject heading ‘Pre-Crime Programme Manager Application’ and that all attachments are sent in PDF or ODT format.
Interviews for short-listed candidates will be held online in the week commencing 9 February 2026, with the second and final interview taking place in-person the following week, starting from the 16 February 2026.
If you require any of these documents in an alternate format please contact us.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.
ORG is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive team working in a supportive environment is vital to the success of our work. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from marginalised and racialised backgrounds, as well as applications from disabled and LGBTQIA+ candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organisation (IPWSO) is seeking a talented and motivated CEO who will deliver our organisational strategy which aims to improve the lives of all those affected by a rare genetically determined disorder called Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS).
The role of CEO at IPWSO is both challenging and rewarding. You can help deliver change for people affected by PWS from across the globe by helping us build solidarity, promoting scientific reasoning and research, helping to foster new relationships, supporting our members, and striving for equality for everyone affected by the syndrome.
You will work alongside passionate volunteers and experts in PWS from across all continents and with a skilled and small staff team based in the UK. We are all dedicated to making a tangible difference!
For the full person specification and the JD, please refer to the attachment below.
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Please see the application pack for the full Job Description and Person Specification.
Apply on the Charity Job website and submit a copy of your CV with a covering letter of no more than two A4 pages, describing how you meet the requirements of the role and the criteria outlined in the Person Specification. Include in your covering letter the names, position, organisation, email, and telephone contact of two referees, one of whom should be your current/most recent employer. References will only be sought once your express permission has been granted.
We will be reviewing applications and interviewing applicants on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early, as the advertisement may close before the 19 February 2026.
To unite the global PWS community to collectively find solutions to the challenges of the syndrome.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a leader with a hands-on approach to lead our small team of administrative staff and support our Board of Trustees and members to help shape and implement our strategy for the future. You will manage the day-to-day operations of the organisation, translating the strategy into practice to help the organisation grow and deliver real value to our members.
About Us
ACAT is a charity dedicated to advancing Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) through training, accreditation and the provision of continuous professional development to CAT Therapists. Also, through research and promotion of CAT as a valuable and valued talking therapy.
About you
We are looking for someone who is an experienced leader with a knowledge of and understanding of CAT who is:
A strategic thinker
Able to set, manage and report on budgets
An excellent communicator with a proven track record of implementing change
Why Join ACAT
The opportunity to work with dedicated professionals to develop CAT training and the governance of CAT therapists
30 days annual leave for FTE (Pro Rata)
Flexible working arrangements with both home working and some team-based hours each month at the office in Dorchester, Dorset, and attendance at ad hoc meetings and events in person within the UK from time to time.
This is a permanent contract; part-time flexible 14 hours per week subject to successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.
Closing date: Wednesday 11th February 2026
The Organisation
Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity supporting low-income families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.
We help thousands of families every year with essential grants, services and practical support. But we do much more than that. We champion families’ voices, challenge inequality and help shape the conversation on disability, childhood illness and disadvantage.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to shape how Family Fund connects with people across the UK. As a newly created role, it offers real scope to define and develop the function, while playing a central role in strengthening the organisation’s voice and influence.
We are looking for a bold, creative Group Director of External Affairs to join our Senior Leadership Team. At a time when families need us more than ever, you will raise Family Fund’s national profile and influence, positioning the organisation as a trusted, evidence led voice on childhood disability, serious illness and the broader challenges facing low-income families. You will build and sustain strong relationships with policymakers, funders, and the public ensuring the organisation secures the visibility, support, and resources needed to drive lasting change for the families we serve.
You will lead an energetic, specialist team spanning communications, media, public affairs, partnerships and research, bringing these areas together through a joined up external engagement strategy that delivers real impact.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Lead our communications, media, public affairs, partnerships and research teams
- Raise Family Fund’s profile as a trusted national voice
- Build strong relationships with policymakers, media, funders and partners
- Help drive real change for families through influence and insight
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for an experienced leader who loves the power of communication, influence and connection.
Key attributes will include:
- Senior experience in external affairs, communications or public affairs
- A strong track record of influencing policy and engaging senior stakeholders
- Experience leading teams and working at senior level
- A warm, confident communication style and great relationship skills
- A real passion for Family Fund’s mission and social justice
This is an exciting, high impact role with the chance to make a genuine difference to families across the UK.
Candidate Briefing Pack
For comprehensive information about Family Fund, the role responsibilities and the person we are looking for, please download the Candidate Briefing Pack.
How to Apply
If you would like to apply for this fantastic opportunity, please provide the following with your application:
- An up-to-date CV
- A supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4, outlining your experience, motivations and suitability for the role.
All applications are being handled by our recruitment partner, Russam. All applications should be uploaded via the Russam website.
If you have any difficulty uploading your application or if you would like to have an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Melissa Baxter - Managing Partner, Charities at Russam.
Closing date for applications: Monday 2nd February 2026
Initial interviews with Russam: 17th and 18th February 2026
Interviews with Family Fund: 4th, 5th and 6th March 2026
Flexibility will be provided if needed - do let us know as soon as possible if you are unavailable on these dates.
We commit to inclusion, equality and diversity and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. Family Fund is a Disability Confident Leader. We will invite to interview all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter. We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
We are recruiting for a permanent Lead Business Analyst (data) to join the Service Design team. The Fund is embarking on an exciting digital journey over the coming years. This role will put you at the heart of those ambitions.
As Lead Business Analyst (Data) at the National Lottery Community Fund, you will be the strategic authority for data and analysis, operating across all levels of the organisation within a multidisciplinary, agile digital environment (by partnering and cross functional working with digital, technology, business intelligence and funding teams). As a recognised subject matter expert, you will provide thought leadership and authoritative guidance in all aspects of data, business, and systems analysis, ensuring the Fund’s digital and organisational ambitions are realised.
You will set a clear strategic direction for data and analysis, navigating complexity and engaging confidently with senior audiences to influence decisions at pace. This includes shaping the prioritisation of complex data requirements, enabling both long-term strategic decision-making and short-term tactical solutions, while ensuring all proposed approaches align with the Fund’s overarching strategy and digital vision.
Through a comprehensive and expert-level understanding of business processes, operational systems, and organisational data, you will act as the principal point of contact for Fund-wide business definitions, processes, scalable data products/services, and data standards. You will ensure these are secure, legal, accessible and compliant by design.
From a business perspective you will define and lead how data will impact existing/future business processes, data management responsibilities, tools, and governance processes, enabling continuous improvement in data practices and compliance with governance policies. You will also be analysing how data impacts across the Funds technical architecture landscape and systems.
As an expert in business analysis, you will also set the strategic direction for the discipline itself, mentoring and managing a small team of business analysts while cultivating a strong community of practice. You will build analytical capability across the Fund, embedding business analysis as a core enabler of digital transformation.
Key responsibilities may include:
- Set the strategic vision and direction for business analysis across the Fund’s digital services from a data perspective.
- Own and govern the business analysis methodology, designing and implementing robust data collection, instrumentation, and reporting processes. Safeguard the accuracy, integrity, and quality of data across the Fund.
- Ensure data analysis is technically robust, assess the impact across the Funds technical architecture landscape and systems and ensure recommendations strategically align with organisational goals.
- Analyse a wide array of data, research, insight, and metrics to inform service, product, and business process redesign.
- Act as the authoritative voice for data and analysis within the digital team, providing expert advice and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and business areas.
- Lead, mentor, and coach colleagues to build analytical capability and confidence across teams, cultivating a strong community of practice that elevates business analysis across the Fund.
Interview details:
- Date: Week commencing 23rd February 2026
- Format: Virtual
- Location: UK-wide
We have a hybrid approach to working. Work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices: Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, and Newtown.
We will be hosting a briefing session on: 28th January 2026, 1pm. To register or ask any questions, please email the recruitment team.
How to apply:
Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application.
Essential Criteria:
- Deep knowledge of data frameworks, data regulatory standards and data legal compliance.
- Proven experience of carrying out data analysis using different analysis methodologies across a complex technical/systems architecture landscape.
- Ability to analyse and use a range of data to make recommendations and implemented business process re-engineering to support organisational goals and strategies.
- Experience of implementing rigorous data governance, quality assurance, and validation practices to ensure trusted insights that drive strategic decision-making.
- Ability to provide expert advice, strategic recommendations and influence senior leadership and business areas that improve digital services while maintaining data integrity and compliance.
- Ability to act as a bridge between technical & non-technical colleagues when discussing complex data problems and solutions.
Desirable Criteria:
- Led, mentored, and coached colleagues to build analytical capability and confidence across teams, cultivating a strong community of practice that elevates business analysis within an organisation.
- Holds or is working towards an industry-recognised qualification in Business Analysis (e.g. BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis) or Data Analytics (e.g. IIBA Certification in Business Data Analytics), although practical experience is more important
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition).
It starts with community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Manager (Part-time)
Salary: £26,400 for 3 days per week (£44,000 FTE)
Hours: 3 days per week (0.6 FTE)
Location: Home-based (UK-wide, with some travel)
Contract: Permanent
For the past 8 years, we’ve been delivering financial education programmes that set children up for life. But we have so much more to do to ensure no child misses out.
Our plan for 2025 to 2027 focuses on strengthening our commitment to working with schools, families, and communities. We want to help people feel more confident talking about money. We will prioritise financial literacy in education and aim to increase funding for financial education programmes. Our goal is to ensure all children can make informed financial decisions as they grow up.
Our efforts also concentrate on expanding and strengthening our collaborations and partnerships with educational institutions, advocates, financial partners, and supporters.
We are looking for an experienced and driven Fundraising Manager to play a senior role in growing our income and supporting our mission to improve financial education across the UK.
This role has a strong focus on new business development, particularly across corporate partnerships (all sectors) and trusts and foundations. Alongside developing new funding relationships, you will also be responsible for managing and stewarding existing trusts and foundations, including delivering high-quality funder reporting.
You will be income-focused, proactive and confident building relationships, while also being a collaborative team player who is willing to support existing relationships and wider fundraising activity when needed.
The role is home-based and open to candidates anywhere in the UK, with some travel required for meetings and events.
Key responsibilities
- Lead on new income generation across corporate partnerships and trusts & foundations
- Develop and manage a strong pipeline of new funding opportunities
- Manage relationships with existing trusts and foundations, including reporting
- Write high-quality funding applications, proposals and reports
- Track income, pipelines and forecasts using Salesforce
- Contribute senior fundraising expertise and support to the wider team
About you
- Significant experience in fundraising, with a strong track record of securing new income
- Proven experience in corporate fundraising and/or trusts & foundations
- Experience managing funder relationships and reporting
- Confident using Salesforce (or a similar CRM) for pipeline and reporting
- Highly organised, income-driven and collaborative
- Experience with financial services organisations is desirable but not essential
How to apply:
For an informal conversation about this role and for more information, please contact: James Woodcock
To Apply, please send your CV and a cover letter (only CV’s accompanied with a covering letter will be considered for shortlisting) of no more than 2 pages and no later than 5:00pm Thursday 5th February. First interviews will be held virtually week commencing 9th February, with second interviews in person (London) week commencing 16th February.
Potential Applicants: If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience, we’d still love to hear from you. We don’t expect everyone to meet all the criteria listed.
JFF is an inclusive organisation and we welcome all applications. We want our workforce to be truly representative of the communities we serve. Diversity is an asset to our organisation and helps us create an inclusive, welcoming environment for all.
While the role will work solely for the Just Finance Foundation, please note that the Church Urban Fund, as the parent charity, will be the legal employer.
We are recruiting a Lead Digital Performance Analyst within the Digital Services Team on a 23-month FTC.
The Fund is embarking on an exciting digital journey over the coming years. This role will put you at the heart of those ambitions. You will take a lead role in helping us to translate these ambitions into operational reality through improving our current digital service. If you love a challenge, including delivering ambitious outcomes, whilst working collaboratively with a rapidly growing digital team then this role is perfect for you.
The role is crucial in helping us deliver our digital strategy. As a Lead Digital Performance Analyst, you will help drive the performance of our end to digital service offer. Including ensuring evidence-based decision making is at the heart of our future digital roadmap and drives continuous improvement of the digital services.
This is a senior role with real impact, and you will have the opportunity to work alongside the digital leadership team to help achieve great results for our colleagues and the wider community.
As part of the Digital Service team, you will:
- Lead performance analysis across the Fund’s digital services, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and digital strategy.
- Lead the development and stewardship of a comprehensive digital performance framework, including KPIs, service level measures, and quality standards.
- Take responsibility for robust data collection and reporting processes that ensure accuracy and trust in our insights.
- Analyse digital service performance and user behaviours to generate actionable insights that support strategic decision making and delivery of digital ambitions.
You will also:
- Identify opportunities to optimise digital services through data‑driven insights, and develop tools and techniques that strengthen analytical practice.
- Champion a collaborative, inclusive, and data driven culture across digital teams.
- Work with your peers including mentoring colleagues to help grow analytical capability across the organisation.
We are entering an exciting period of change, guided by our Digital Strategy. You will need to be comfortable working in a changing environment, driving new ways of working and helping others adapt. You should be keen to learn and apply digital, agile and user-centred design approaches.
If you are looking to develop your career or take on a new challenge, we would invite you to come and have a chat to find out more.
Expectation on travel or location: we have four away days a year where you will be expected to attend across the UK.
Interview Details:
Interview Date: 24th – 26th February
Format: Virtual interview
Location: UK - We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices, these are Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle and Newtown.
If you would like an informal conversation about the role specifically, please get in touch
How to apply
Upload your CV in Word format and write a supporting statement of up to 1000 words. We'll use the following criteria to score your application – please show how you meet them in your supporting statement.
Essential Criteria:
- Deep understanding of digital service performance including performance measurement frameworks, KPIs, and service-level metrics, user behaviour analytics, and customer experience metrics.
- Experience leading analysis functions within digital teams and ability to embed evidence-based decision-making across an organisation.
- Expertise in designing and implementing data collection methods, instrumentation, and governance.
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills, using research, insight, and metrics to inform service, product, and process redesign and measure impact.
- High-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills, able to influence senior leaders, translate complex issues for non-specialists, and build consensus across digital, technology, and data domains
- Resilience and adaptability, comfortable working in conditions of ambiguity, setting direction when inputs are incomplete or conflicting, and driving change in complex organisational environments.
- Advanced capability in statistical methods, hypothesis testing, and experimental design. Familiarity with tools such as Google Analytics, Microsoft BI etc.
Desirable Criteria:
- Knowledge of digital service standards, GDS digital performance frameworks, user centered design principles, and modern digital delivery models.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition).
It starts with community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Protect the technical foundation that enables vital support, research, and hope for people affected by dementia. What if your cybersecurity expertise could safeguard the services, research, and sensitive information that supports 900,000 people living with dementia across the UK?
Why this role is important:
As Head of Cybersecurity, you'll be the guardian of Alzheimer's Society's technology ecosystem. In a role where trust is everything, you'll develop and lead our cybersecurity strategy, ensuring that the systems powering our support services, research programmes, and advocacy work remain secure, resilient, and compliant.
Every day, vulnerable people trust us with their most personal information. Families reach out for support during their darkest moments. Researchers depend on secure infrastructure to advance vital dementia science. Your work will protect these relationships and enable our mission to continue without compromise.
You'll be part of our Technology directorate, reporting to the Associate Director of IT and joining our Technology Leadership team. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you'll translate complex security challenges into clear strategies that enable colleagues to work safely and confidently, knowing that the systems and data they rely on are protected by best-in-class security practices.
This is also a leadership role where you'll build and develop a high-performing cybersecurity team, creating a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and shared accountability. Together, you'll role-model best practice, stay ahead of emerging threats, and embed security awareness throughout the Society.
About you:
You're an experienced cybersecurity leader who understands that excellent security combines technical rigour with strategic thinking and clear communication. You're comfortable working across organisational boundaries, translating technical complexity into business context, and building trust with stakeholders at every level.
You'll have:
- Significant experience in information security management, risk assessment, and incident response.
- Proven experience ensuring regulatory compliance, particularly with GDPR, NHS Toolkit, and PCI-DSS, as well as alignment with recognised cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST and information security standards like ISO27001.
- Proven track record in cloud security, network security, and security architecture design.
- Knowledge of penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and security technologies.
- Experience building and leading high-performing security teams, guiding them through change with compassion.
- Excellent communication abilities, translating technical detail into clear business insights for stakeholders at every level.
What you'll focus on:
- Developing and executing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy aligned with our mission and risk appetite, serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership across the Society.
- Leading and developing a talented team of cybersecurity professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
- Conducting thorough risk assessments, implementing effective controls, and ensuring full compliance with GDPR, NHS requirements, and relevant security standards.
- Overseeing security technologies and collaborating with Technology teams to integrate security throughout our infrastructure, including regular security testing across all IT services.
- Developing and maintaining comprehensive incident response and disaster recovery plans, monitoring systems for breaches and investigating suspicious activities.
- Building cybersecurity awareness programmes across the Society, fostering a security-conscious culture where everyone understands their role in protection.
Are you ready to...
Lead cybersecurity for one of the UK's largest charities, ensuring the systems and data that support people affected by dementia remain secure and trusted?
Build a team that's valued not just for their technical expertise, but for their ability to enable the Society's mission through strategic security leadership?
Important Dates
- Deadline for applications: Sunday 15th February 2026
- Interviews: Candidates will take part in a four-stage interview process across the end of February and early March 2026 where they'll get to meet a variety of colleagues and stakeholders.
There will be a scenario-based exercise as part of the interview process.
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We 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 Alzheimer's Society.
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
Our hiring process
During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply.Please also contact Alzheimer’s Society Talent Acquisition Team for application support or any adjustments you might need.
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 recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.
We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.
We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level.
Giving back to you
Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.
You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.
Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading dementia charity.



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