IPSEA is the leading charity in the field of special educational needs and disability (SEND) law in England, and we provide free and independent legal advice and support to families of children and young people with SEND. We also provide training on the SEND legal framework, and we influence policy at both a local and national level.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Trusts and Philanthropy Officer to join our small, ambitious fundraising team. IPSEA has a proven track record of successfully securing grants, and this is a new role designed to help strengthen and grow IPSEA’s income from charitable Trusts and Foundations. You will be responsible for researching new funding opportunities, preparing and submitting tailored applications and reports, and managing relationships with existing funders through thoughtful and timely stewardship. You will also support the early development of strategies in major gifts and wider philanthropy.
This role is an opportunity to play a key role in our future fundraising strategy and help secure long-term financial sustainability for our services.
You will work remotely, with occasional travel required for essential meetings approximately 4-5 times per year.
If you share our commitment to protecting, promoting and upholding the rights of children and young people with SEND and would like to use your fundraising skills at IPSEA, we would love to hear from you.
To apply
- Download our ‘Trusts and Philanthropy Officer Recruitment Pack’
- Visit our website to download an application form
- Submit your completed application form via our website
Please note that we do not accept CVs as applications.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 12 May 2025
First-round interviews: 21 or 22 May in central Birmingham
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join our Content team!
We’re looking for a Junior Content Editor to write, edit and proof content for a range of communications projects.
You'll use the Parkinson's UK brand personality and tone of voice to deliver engaging content for different audiences and channels, both online and offline.
This opportunity is offered on a 12 month, fixed term contract.
What you’ll do
- Write, edit and proof content for a range of communications projects briefed into our in-house Studio and the website.
- Champion our brand and tone of voice, using our guidelines to create and edit content and explain changes to stakeholders.
- Build strong relationships with teams across the organisation and collaborate with them as a content expert.
- Use feedback and insight to shape written content for a wide range of audiences and channels.
What you’ll bring
- Excellent writing and proofreading skills, with an ability to adapt tone of voice for different audiences.
- Ability to work to and champion brand guidelines and house style.
- Strong collaboration skills with confidence working with colleagues across the charity.
- Ability to manage a busy workload with competing priorities.
- Experience editing online content, with knowledge of accessibility requirements and SEO techniques desirable.
Sound like you? We would love to hear from you!
Please apply by sending us your anonymised CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the ‘’What you’ll bring’’ section of the job description.
Interviews are expected to take place from the 20th May 2025. First interviews will be held online, with a second round of interviews being held in person at our London Office.
We are committed to working with the principles of fairness and equality. All of our applications are anonymous until the interview stage, and we welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.