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Purpose of the Role:
The Senior Research, Policy and Influencing Manager will play a pivotal role in driving Cerebra’s mission to influence national and local policy and practice. You will lead on the translation of research into actionable policy recommendations, develop strategic partnerships, advocate for systemic change and influence, persuade and engage with policy makers to improve outcomes for children with neurological conditions and their families. Alongside this you will work with the Research and Information team on Cerebra’s research contracts and the development and dissemination of information.
This is a senior role requiring strategic vision, strong analytical and communication skills, and an ability to build influence across government, academia, and the third sector.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
1. Policy and Influencing
- Identify opportunities to influence national and local policy agendas, including legislation, guidance, and funding priorities related to childhood disability and neurological conditions.
- Develop accessible and compelling policy briefings, consultation responses, reports, speeches, and presentations for a range of stakeholders, including MPs, government officials, sector partners and the public.
- Monitor policy developments across the neuro-diverse landscape and lead on timely, evidence-led responses.
- Analyse data, trends and policy developments to produce insights and recommendations.
- Translate complex ideas into clear, persuasive communications that support positive change.
- Ensure our policy positions reflect the real experiences and insights of the neuro-diverse children and families we support.
- Develop and deliver Cerebra’s policy and influencing strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and research priorities.
- Develop and deliver influencing campaigns in partnership with Communications team.
- Work closely with the Communications Team by contributing to the drafting of responses to media enquiries on our policy and influencing work and act as the media contact if required.
- Liaise with the Legal Rights Team to assess the impact of current or proposed policies in terms of their actual or potential effects on children with neurological conditions at both national and local levels, and for their input into consultation responses.
2. Engagement and Relationship Building
- Build and maintain strong strategic relationships with decision-makers across government departments, policymakers, NHS bodies, local authorities, professional associations, and sector partners.
- Represent Cerebra at meetings and events, including engaging with MPs, civil servants, policy forums, advisory groups, and cross-sector coalitions and other key influencers, or brief the CEO or Directors if attending.
- Work closely with internal teams to ensure our policy and influencing work is grounded in practice and informed by those delivering services.
- Work closely with the Communications Team to ensure consistent, impactful messaging.
3. Research and Information
- With one of our Lead Research Officers leading, you will oversee the tendering process and delivery of our research contracts.
- Working with our Information Development Officer to ensure that we maintain our PIF Tick accreditation for our information resources.
- Carry out high-quality research and analysis.
- Use findings from Cerebra-funded and external research to produce policy briefs, consultation responses, and evidence-based recommendations.
- Alongside our Lead Research Officers carry out horizon scanning to identify emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in child health, neurodiversity, and public service delivery.
4. Budgeting, monitoring and forecasting
- Working with the team and Director to set income and expenditure budgets for Corporate, Philanthropy, Legacy and Trust & Foundations to assist with any funding applications.
- Monitoring and reporting on income and expenditure and KPIs throughout the year.
- Providing quarterly income and expenditure re-forecasts.
- Ensuring all relevant information is recorded in line with charity, fundraising and data legislation and best practice.
5. Line Management
- Line management responsibilities for a small team, currently comprising of 3 staff.
- Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the team.
- Complete regular supervision and team meetings.
- Provide effective performance management to the team.
- Promote a positive and inclusive team culture aligned with Cerebra’s values.
6. General
- Monitor and evaluate the impact the areas of work that leading on.
- Support collaboration across the different Cerebra teams.
- Experience using Client Relationship Management (CRM) systems or similar digital tools for recording and tracking work.
- Uphold Cerebra’s Data Protection Policy and all relevant confidentiality and safeguarding policies.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties in line with the needs of the team and organisation.
Please see attached job description for person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Age UK is recruiting for an Executive Assistant and Governance Officer to provide essential support to two Executive Leaders and their associated Trustee Committees. This is an important role at the heart of our leadership team, ensuring seamless operations and effective communication across trustees, executives and stakeholders.
You will manage diaries, coordinate meetings and travel, handle expenses, and oversee departmental administration. Alongside this, you will deliver full governance support for Trustee Committees, including preparing agendas and papers, taking minutes, tracking actions, and ensuring compliance with governance standards. The role also involves organising team meetings and events, supporting recruitment processes, and maintaining accurate records and office systems.
We are looking for someone highly organised, detail-oriented, and confident in managing multiple priorities. Experience in executive support and governance administration is essential, along with strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
If you want to make a real impact and play a key role in supporting Age UK's mission, please review the job description below and apply today.
This is a hybrid opportunity, a blend of homebased and office working. Our linked office for this role is in London (near Tower Hill). You will be expected to attend the office circa twice a month. Travel costs to the London office are not covered by the charity.
Age UK internal grade - 6L
Must haves:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process: Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P
Experience
* Executive administrative and coordination experience -diary management, travel support to Directors and teams and processing expenses etc. A, I, T
* Charity governance experience - agenda planning, meeting organization, minute-taking, managing action logs and supporting governance processes A, I
* Experience of organising events. A, I
* Experience of maintaining electronic files and records and managing confidential material. A, I
Skills and Knowledge
* Competency with current office technology including MS Teams, Microsoft 365 applications (including Co-Pilot or other AI tools), emails and calendars, and associated communication tools. A, I
* Excellent communication skills to work effectively with a range of colleagues including board members, external stakeholders, staff colleagues and peers. A, I
* Understanding of governance frameworks and board-level protocols. I
Personal Attributes
* Confidence working across a complex organisation with multiple departments and the ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels. I
* Ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines. I
* Able to use initiative and judgement in dealing with urgent or sensitive situations without direct supervision. I
* Ability to work with discretion on confidential matters. I
* Strong attention to detail and integrity in managing sensitive information. I
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250
- Many additional benefits
Additional Information
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
For a full list of benefits please visit our website.
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Executive Assistant (3 month fixed-term contract)
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Executive Assistant (3 month fixed-term contract)
The Clean Air Fund is seeking an Executive Assistant to join the team in London on a 3‑month fixed‑term contract. This is an opportunity to join a fast‑paced, mission‑driven organisation using philanthropic funding to catalyse reductions in air pollution worldwide.
The role sits within the CEO’s Office, supporting the Executive Assistant (EA) team and providing cover and support to allocated CAF Directors within the Senior Leadership Team, as required. You’ll work closely with the Senior Executive Assistant & Support Manager (SEA&SM) and the wider EA team to ensure Directors and their teams are supported to work efficiently and effectively, and that projects run smoothly. This is a hands‑on role at the heart of a dynamic organisation.
As an Executive Assistant, you’ll provide high‑quality support across the EA team. Responsibilities include diary management, complex international travel booking, and supporting preparations for high‑profile international meetings and events.
The role also supports team projects, events and engagement activity, requiring strong organisational and administrative skills.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Experience supporting senior executives in a busy, complex environment, including diary management, meeting logistics (online and in‑person), minute‑taking and drafting communications
- Experience managing international travel
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Excellent organisational skills, sound judgment and flexibility as priorities change
- Experience working across diverse cultural and socio‑economic contexts
- The ability to work independently, multitask and solve problems proactively
- Strong attention to detail
- Confidence working with basic budgets and financial processes
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and cloud‑based tools such as Teams and SharePoint, with good cyber‑security and data‑protection awareness
For more information on this role, as well as the full person specification please see the job description
- Closing date – 12th April 2026
- Salary – £47,000
- Type of employment – 3 month fixed-term contract
Our Culture
At Clean Air Fund, we’re guided by purpose and grounded in evidence. Our culture combines clear structures and rigorous frameworks with space for fresh thinking and collaboration across diverse perspectives. We value curiosity, openness and a shared commitment to making a measurable difference
As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, returning parents, carers or any other aspect which makes them unique. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that the recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.
We work with governments, funders, businesses and campaigners to deliver clean air for all as fast as possible.



Senior Marketing Performance Officer
This role plays an important part in shaping how ARUK invests in marketing. By bringing together marketing campaign performance, audience insight and financial data, the role helps the organisation understand what is driving engagement, income and long-term supporter growth — and where future marketing investment should be focused. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys using data and insight to answer the question: “What’s working in our marketing — and how can we do more of it?”
The wider Marketing Planning team is responsible for ensuring ARUK’s marketing activity is insight-led, strategically aligned and focused on delivering the greatest impact. This role is a key part of that function, helping ensure decisions are guided by evidence and performance insight.
The Senior Marketing Performance Officer will help establish a clear and consistent view of marketing performance across the organisation, translating audience insight, campaign results and marketing data into actionable recommendations that shape future strategy.
The role will help build ARUK’s create a clear and consistent view of marketing performance across ARUK, enabling teams to understand what is driving audience engagement, income growth and long-term supporter value.
This is a real opportunity to help build ARUK’s marketing effectiveness capability from the ground up. The successful candidate will work closely with senior marketing leaders and gain exposure to strategic decision-making across marketing, fundraising and digital teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Marketing Effectiveness & Performance Measurement
· Develop a clear view of marketing performance across channels and campaigns
· Maintain the organisation’s marketing ‘single source of truth’ performance dashboard
· Identify opportunities to improve ROI and marketing effectiveness
Audience Insight & Learning
· Working with the Senior Marketing Planning Manager, translate audience behaviour marketing insight into recommendations for marketing strategy
· Support campaign teams with message testing and audience understanding
· Maintain key audience insight resources such as YouGov crunch and manage use across the organisation
· Support the Head of Marketing Planning and Senior Marketing Planning Manager in ensuring all marketing activity is rooted firmly in audience needs and motivations.
Data and Decision Support
· Work with product, CRM, Data and Finance teams to ensure accurate marketing reporting
· Identify gaps in insight or measurement and recommend future approaches
· Help teams embed a test-and-learn culture
Stakeholder Engagement & Upskilling
· Present clear, insightful recommendations to senior leaders and campaign owners to guide investment and planning.
· Support training for teams on how to use insight, performance data and funnel metrics to improve campaign effectiveness.
· Champion a test-and-learn culture across the organisation.
· What Success Looks Like Teams understand what is driving marketing performance
· Campaign planning is informed by robust insight
· Marketing investment decisions are based on clear evidence
· ARUK has a consistent view of marketing performance across the organisation
· Help Strategic Marketing establish marketing effectiveness as a core capability within ARUK.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Strong experience analysing marketing performance data across multiple channels (digital, brand, fundraising, PR, paid media etc.).
· Demonstrable experience designing or implementing measurement frameworks, dashboards, KPIs, or campaign reporting approaches.
· Experience working with audience insight (quantitative and qualitative) and translating this into practical recommendations for campaign planning or proposition development.
· Experience working with analytics, data, or CRM teams to extract, clean and interpret data into marketing strategy.
· Experience presenting insight and performance findings to senior stakeholders, with clear recommendations.
· Ability to interpret complex datasets, identify patterns, and turn evidence into actionable improvements.
· Highly analytical, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
· Able to communicate complex information simply and compellingly.
· Curious, evidence-led mindset — always seeking to understand “what’s working and why”. ·
· Comfortable challenging constructively and influencing decision-making.
· High attention to detail and accuracy.
· Ability to plan and manage multiple insight or analysis workstreams simultaneously.
· Collaborative and proactive — able to work closely with Fundraising, Digital, Insight, Brand, Comms and Data teams
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £36,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 19th April 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Senior Business Support Officer
Finance & Operations | Remote (UK-based)
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: Home-based with occasional paid travel to London
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 30 June 2028 (with potential for extension)
Join Population Matters
We are a UK charity with a global remit. Our vision is of a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other. Our mission is to address the negative consequences of ever more people using ever more of the planet’s resources; to inspire and engage with others to find, share and promote ways to make our vision reality as quickly as possible.
As we enter an exciting new phase of growth and influence, we’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Senior Business Support Officer to play a key role in supporting our operations.
About the Role
This is a pivotal position at the heart of the organisation. You will provide high-quality operational, governance, and administrative support, ensuring we run efficiently, compliantly, and in line with best practice. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, the CEO, and the Board of Trustees, acting as a central point of coordination across teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Governance Support
- Orgnisational planning and policies
- HR support
- IT support
Apply Now
If you’re ready to play a vital role in a purpose-driven organisation and help shape a more sustainable future, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit a CV (not more than 3 pages) and answer the application questions explaining your interest in this role and how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification. A cover letter is not required.
Closing date: Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 11:00
Population Matters is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age and all other categories protected by law. Please refer to our full EDI statement attached with this advert.
Thank you for your interest in Population Matters.
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Please submit a CV (not more than 3 pages) and answer the application questions explaining your interest in this role and how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification. A cover letter is not required.
Important Information
• This is a UK-based role
• Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK
• We are unable to offer sponsorship
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a new CEO to lead Surrey Community Action into a bright and exciting future, where the voluntary sector and communities of Surrey are helped to survice and thrive.
Surrey Community Action
Chief Executive Officer
35 hours per week, mostly office based but with some scope for working remotely.
Based in Burpham, Guildford, Surrey
The role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
£62,000 for a 35-hour week
5% employers pension contribution
25 days annual leave plus three days over Christmas
Employee Assistance Programme
About Surrey Community Action
Surrey Community Action supports Surrey’s voluntary sector, the diverse communities of Surrey, and other organisations who seek to work with either. We ensure that non-voluntary sector stakeholders understand the value of our sector and how to work together to achieve shared objectives. We provide services to Surrey’s voluntary sector that increase their effectiveness or fill gaps in their capability, capacity, and resilience. Services to the Surrey’s Communities and we provide services directly to Surrey’s communities that support community action and address unsupported needs.
About The Role
We are seeking a new Chief Executive to join us at an ideal time to complete and implement our emerging new strategy and direct Surrey Community Action into a bright future.
As Chief Executive Officer, you will have the scope and authority to shape strategy, influence policy, empower Surrey’s voluntary sector, and champion rural communities, working closely with a committed Board, and experienced staff team.
You will be the organisation’s lead ambassador, building trusted relationships with partners, funders and decision‑makers, and ensuring the organisation’s voice is heard at local, regional and national level.
You will also play a critical role in leading change and transformation within the charity - strengthening systems, diversifying income and evolving how the organisation works so it remains resilient, relevant and impactful in a fast‑changing environment.
This is a role for someone who enjoys balancing big‑picture thinking with practical delivery, and who can bring people with them through periods of transition.
If you are motivated to improve the capability, capacity and resilience of the Surrey’s voluntary sector, communities and residents; if you thrive in complex and changing stakeholder environments; and if you are excited by the challenge of leading an organisation through its next phase of growth and influence, this role is for you.
No two days will be the same, but there are some core parts of this role.
- Strategic Leadership & Organisational Direction
- You will lead the delivery of a clear, compelling organisational strategy, adapting it in response to an evolving operating environment and ensuring the organisation remains agile, future‑focused and well positioned within the voluntary and community sectors.
- Board Partnership & Governance
- You will work collaboratively with the Board of Trustees, providing high‑quality insight, advice and assurance on strategy, finance, risk, governance and compliance, and then supporting effective Board decision‑making through clear reporting, analysis and professional guidance.
- Leadership of People & Culture
- You will lead, inspire and support the staff team through a transparent, inclusive and empowering management style, creating a high‑performance culture rooted in trust, accountability, equality, diversity and wellbeing.
- Change Management & Organisational Development
- You will be a skilled change manager, leading transformation in response to evolving funding landscapes, policy shifts, technology and community needs, designing and implementing systems, structures and processes that strengthen organisational effectiveness and resilience.
- Ambassadorial Role, Advocacy & External Relations
- You will be the public face of the organisation, representing it with credibility, passion and authority, and building strong, influential relationships with funders, partners, policymakers, communities and stakeholders.
About You
The purpose of the Chief Executive Officer’s role is to guide and plan the strategic development and overall direction of the organisation, providing strong leadership and co-ordination to ensure the aims, strategic objectives and priorities of the organisation are achieved.
To do this, we need someone who embodies the following attributes, skills and experience.
You will have:
- Senior leadership experience within a voluntary, community, public or values‑led organisation, with accountability for strategy, performance and resources.
- Proven experience of working effectively with a Board or trustees
- Demonstrable success in leading and managing organisational change, including restructuring, service development or cultural transformation.
- Experience in fundraising, income generation and business development
- Experience of financial leadership, including budgeting, financial planning, income generation and managing funding agreements or contracts.
- A strong track record of external engagement, partnership working and representation at senior level.
- People management experience, supporting a compact team delivering diverse projects.
- Excellent communication skills (including social media) and governance literacy.
- It will be a distinct advantage to have familiarity with Local Government Reorganisation and devolution, ideally in a county like Surrey.
You will be:
- Motivated, motivating and dynamic
- An effective communicator (including social media) with good network contacts, especially in the VCSE sector and across local government
- A strong team builder, able to develop, encourage and support colleagues in making the most of their experience and skillsets and to feel confident in their abilities
- A visionary leader who is able to embrace and manage change through strategic creativity and innovation, while also able to pay attention to detail when necessary.
- Ideally, you will also be able to demonstrate understanding of charity governance, compliance and safeguarding.
- Calm and confident under pressure with an evidence-based approach to prioritising finite resources.
These attributes, skills and experience will make you stand out, but even if you do not match all the criteria below, we still want to hear about you and what you can offer.
The Nuts and Bolts
The role is a permanent contract for 35 hours per week, mostly office based but with some scope for working remotely.
Our offices are in Guildford, Surrey
We are committed to continued professional development and will support you to develop your skills even further.
The role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
The salary for this post is £62,000 for a 35-hour week.
We also offer:
- 5% employers pension contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 25 days holiday with an additional three days between Christmas and New Year, as well as all English Bank Holidays
We can only accept applications from candidates with the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid working - Part London office-based and part home working. The post holder will work a minimum of one day a week in the office.
Salary: £47,925 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 10.00am
Interview date: w/c 20 April 2026
This is a permanent role.
Who we are looking for
Breakthrough T1D is the UK’s leading type 1 diabetes charity, dedicated to funding research, advocating for change, and supporting the T1D community. A year into our exciting rebrand from JDRF to Breakthrough T1D, we’re looking for a Senior IT Manager to help us build on this momentum.
Technology sits at the heart of how we deliver that mission—and we’re looking for a Senior IT Manager who can take us into our next chapter. You’ll have the autonomy to set direction, make decisions, and build an IT environment that’s robust, secure, and future‑ready.
A natural collaborator you’ll support cross organisational projects, taking the lead on all IT initiatives, alongside supporting staff to upskill across a range of IT packages.
This is the ideal role for someone who can see the big picture while happily keeping the day‑to‑day operations running smoothly.
Experience required
You’ll have previous experience of:
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Management of digital systems, in particular Microsoft 365
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Digital project management/rollout of digital systems
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Providing IT/digital support to multiple teams across an organisation
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Management and development of good relationships with external IT support services and suppliers
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Co-ordinating training for multiple teams, and mitigate against the risk of cyber attacks
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Involvement with management of digital systems (CRM, website)
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Cybersecurity systems and training
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Drafting IT policies/documentation
About Breakthrough T1D
Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.
You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.
Employee benefits
As an employer we offer:
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Hybrid working arrangements
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Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
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Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
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Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
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Season ticket and cycle loan
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Pension scheme
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Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
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Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development
Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.
Improving lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent, and, ultimately, cure T1D and its complications
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About CoppaFeel!
CoppaFeel! are the UK’s only youth focused breast cancer awareness charity, and we’re on a mission to get every 18-24 year old checking their chest. We educate people on the signs of breast cancer and encourage them to check their chests monthly, so that if they notice something unusual they are empowered to contact their GP and advocate for themselves.
We do this because when diagnosed early, breast cancer treatments are more effective and survival rates are higher. Early detection can save lives.
Breast cancer does not need to be detected late, and as long as we are here and continue to be supported by people like you, we will do all we can to make sure this doesn’t continue to happen.
The Role
CoppaFeel! is looking for a Senior Healthcare Engagement Manager to oversee the production of high-quality health information and resources and lead on CoppaFeel!’s healthcare engagement work.
The Senior Healthcare Engagement Manager will sit within the CoppaFeel! Education Department and will work closely with the Head of Services and Health Information & Services Manager.
The Senior Healthcare Engagement Manager will be responsible for leading our work in the health engagement space. They will play a key role in supporting the strategic direction of this work and provide insight and sector knowledge to support decision making within the leadership team. This will involve building strong relationships with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders, enhancing CoppaFeel!’s role in the healthcare sector.
The Senior Healthcare Engagement Manager will have oversight of the production of our health information and resource portfolio. This role ensures that all health resources are accessible, impactful, and trusted, meeting the highest standards, including those required by the Patient Information Forum Tick Accreditation.
This is a hybrid role, with the expectation that you will attend the London office 2 days per week. You will also be required to attend the office for quarterly team meetings, department meetings and in person training, we will provide plenty of notice for when you are required to be in for these purposes.
Duties and Responsibilities
Health Engagement
- Work closely with the Head of Services to set the strategy for CoppaFeel!’s work in the healthcare space.
- Provide vision and direction to support departmental growth in healthcare engagement, ensuring alignment with overall organisational goals.
- Drive the development of new and existing strategic initiatives to engage healthcare professionals, ensuring messaging remains relevant, builds credibility and reflects developments in breast cancer in the healthcare space.
- Work closely with the Senior Policy & Influencing Manager to strengthen links between influencing and the delivery of health engagement initiatives.
- Work closely with the Senior Programmes Manager to support the development of regional engagement work and the development of relationships across Cancer Alliances.
- Work collaboratively internally and externally to understand the needs of different healthcare audiences and work with teams across the organisation to develop engagement initiatives that increase knowledge and confidence of breast cancer in younger people.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key clinicians and expert stakeholders to enhance CoppaFeel!’s presence within the healthcare space.
- Lead on the design and delivery of training for healthcare professionals encouraging the integration of CoppaFeel!’s resources into their practice.
- Lead and manage CoppaFeel!’s Medical Advisory Group, ensuring it evolves in line with organisational needs.
Health Information
- Work with the Head of Services to set strategic direction in relation to resources, health information content and the production process.
- Provide expert advice and guidance at both strategic and operational levels on best practice approaches to delivering high quality health information and resources, with a focus on optimising reach and impact.
- Hold responsibility for the continued accurate and consistent development of the charity's Health Information provision.
- Oversee the creation and dissemination of high-quality health information, ensuring it is accessible, accurate, and meets accreditation standards required by the Patient Information Forum.
- Provide direction to the Health Information and Services Manager in development and delivery of a portfolio of materials, resources and reminder services.
Strategy & Management
- Support initiatives to ensure that CoppaFeel! Staff are knowledgeable and up to date with issues around breast cancer in younger people.
- Design and deliver internal Health Information team training across the organisation.
- Line manage the Health Information & Services Manager and the Health & Services Executive, offering guidance, support, and opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Represent CoppaFeel! in media opportunities where appropriate to communicate key health messaging.
- Work with the Impact & Evaluation manager to ensure robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks are in place to track the effectiveness and impact of our work.
- Collaborate with the Senior Engagement & Inclusion Manager to ensure that all health information and engagement strategies are inclusive, accessible, and representative of diverse communities.
- Manage departmental budgets ensuring efficient use of resources and supporting and informing phasing and re-forecasting.
- Support the development and implementation of operational plans. Ensuring that projects are tightly managed and delivered on time and within budget
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Essential
- Extensive experience leading the delivery of health engagement initiatives.
- Proven experience in the design and delivery of education and training for healthcare professionals.
- Awareness of clinical policy and practice changes influencing health care practice and delivery.
- Knowledge of Healthcare professional culture, NHS systems, primary care settings, and breast cancer services.
- Proven experience in developing and writing health information and applying health literacy best practices.
- Strong ability to understand medical information and how this can be translated into clear, accessible messaging.
- Experience managing health information production processes, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
- Experience managing multiple projects with the ability to oversee competing priorities and deadlines.
- Experience managing budgets.
- Previous experience line managing a small team, with a focus on team development.
- Outstanding collaboration skills with both external and internal stakeholders and ability to manage relationships with confidence.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Understanding of EDI principles in service delivery.
Desirable
- Awareness of developments in the clinical research space and how this might influence healthcare practice.
- Strategic planning experience in the health or charity sector.
- Experience representing organisations in media or public communications, or a willingness to be trained.
Application information
Applications will close at 9am on the 13th April, with the aim to commence the first round of interviews on 16th April.
Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted so we encourage early application. CoppaFeel! reserves the right to close the vacancy early in the event that we receive a high number of applications before the closing date.
Main benefits, Terms & Conditions
Annual leave entitlement: 22 days, plus office closure at Christmas, a day off on our Founders birthday, and a day off for your birthday.
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Health Cash Plan; cash back on everyday health expenses, as well as a GP advice line and access to PerkBox.
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Access to Self Space training and 1:1 therapy
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Core working hours of 10am to 4pm
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Flex Friday; every other Friday off, offering the time to recharge and ensuring work life balance, while remaining available in case of emergencies
All annual leave and benefits are pro-rata'd for part time employees.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
At CoppaFeel! we support a diverse range of communities and we understand that diversity within our team is central and crucial to meeting the needs of the young people we exist to serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black, and people of colour, LGBTQIA+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, from men, and from those with a lived experience of cancer because we would like to increase the representation of these groups within the charity.
We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity's needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We recognise the value in encouraging a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge at the charity.
While the successful candidate will be selected purely on merit, in the event of a tie between two candidates with equal suitability, we may select a candidate with lived experience of the issues we are seeking to address through our work.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and we commit to offering an interview for all applicants with disabilities who meet our required criteria for the role. If you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview process please get in touch.
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As Senior Corporate Partnerships Executive, you will play a key role in our high-value partnership activity, working with Managers in the team to support delivery of core activity, while helping to ensure they are well managed, thoughtfully stewarded and positioned for long-term growth.
You will also support the delivery of mid-value partners, both fundraising and in-kind partnerships, identifying opportunities to deepen engagement and strengthen relationships wherever possible. Alongside this, you will contribute to team-wide projects across Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy & Partnerships, helping us to plan, collaborate and progress towards our wider organisational goals.
By building strong internal and external relationships, you will support seamless partnership delivery and help us create meaningful collaborations that benefit both partners and the Charity.
This is a rewarding and varied role for someone who is organised, relationship-focused and passionate about working with others to create meaningful partnerships.
About You
You will be a relationship‑driven team player with experience in corporate partnerships. Collaborative and proactive, you will enjoy building strong relationships, managing multiple priorities and working with others to deliver successful and meaningful partnerships.
You will bring:
- Proven success in corporate fundraising or relationship management, ideally within the charity sector.
- Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders.
- Strong organisational, analytical and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A collaborative, solution‑focused approach and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a high‑performing team.
Why join us?
We’re a values-driven charity committed to saving lives by funding world-leading research, treatment, and care at The Royal Marsden. You’ll be part of a collaborative, ambitious and kind team, with plenty of opportunities for learning and development.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary of £33,000-£35,000
- Hybrid working between home and Chelsea with occasional travel to Sutton
- Flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm
- 27 days annual leave rising with length of service
- Training, support and development opportunities
- Access to the Blue Light discount scheme and other discounts opportunities
- Range of wellbeing initiatives including access to an employee assistance programme designed to save money and improve your physical, financial and mental health and wellbeing, access to free online GP appointments and free eye tests and contribution towards any glasses required for work purposes
- Opportunities for training and career development.
Inclusion matters
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you.
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 is 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.
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
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Permanent,| Full Time | Circa £35,000 + Excellent Benefits
Location: London
Make a Difference Every Day
For more than 100 years, the RAF Benevolent Fund has been supporting the RAF Family. We are a key partner in the Royal Air Force’s mission to look after its people during and after service, ensuring that this service is valued, recognised, and people are supported even when uniforms are eventually shed. We are a national charity with international reach, delivering emotional, financial and practical support wherever and whenever it is needed. Each year, our vital services and support continued to help those serving, families, veterans, and the bereaved, in 30 other countries and in 2024 more than 64,000 people benefitted from the charity’s work.
As an organisation, we encourage learning and development and there will be ample opportunity to learn more about the Royal Air Force, the broad impact of the Fund’s work as well as developing your own skillset.
About the Role
We’re looking for a proactive, highly organised Executive Assistant to support to the Director of Fundraising and Director of Strategy & Impact. You’ll manage complex schedules, coordinate meetings and committees, prepare key documents, and support strategic projects.
This is a role for someone who thrives on responsibility and variety. You’ll:
· Act as secretary for key committees, preparing agendas and taking minutes.
· Liaise with senior stakeholders internally and externally.
· Ensure smooth communication across the organisation.
· Have the opportunity to volunteer for events, meet with beneficiaries and visit RAF Stations.
What We’re Looking For
· Exceptional organisational and communication skills.
· Ability to take initiative whilst providing timely and consistent support to Directors.
· Ability to manage multiple priorities with discretion and professionalism.
· Confidence engaging with senior internal and external stakeholders.
Additional Information
· Standard DBS check required.
· Must have the right to work in the UK.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you’re the perfect fit, including examples of how you meet the job profile.
Closing Date: Tuesday 21st April 2026, 5:00pm
A copy of the Fund’s Candidate Privacy Notice can be found on our website. As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. The Fund takes safeguarding seriously, and appropriate background checks will be completed. You can find out more about our commitment to safeguarding on our website.
The RAF Benevolent Fund follows Safer Recruitment practices as it strives to ensure that everyone who comes into contact with the Fund will be protected from harm. The successful candidate for this role will need to be Standard DBS checked and prove they have the right to work in the UK. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Fund.
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009).
Our vision is that everyone in our RAF Family – veterans, serving personnel and their families – gets support in their hour of need.
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Job description
Join our Community Fundraising Team and play an important part in stewarding some of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity’s most dedicated supporters. Line managing the Community Fundraising Assistant, you will effectively steward existing community and corporate supporters, identify new prospects and develop initiatives to engage our audiences.
No two days will ever be the same in this role: one day you might be visiting a golf club or meeting a supporter for a cheque presentation, the next you could be working to grow our ambassador programme, pitching to a corporate team, or finding a new way to engage our supporters. You’ll thrive on this variety and enjoy the meaningful, people focused work.
If you are a high performing fundraise with experience building long lasting relationships with supporters and engaging new audiences, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
What you’ll be doing:
- Deliver best in class stewardship to develop long term relationships
- Line manage a Community Fundraising Assistant to ensure they achieve their objectives
- Identify and develop fundraising initiatives to engage community fundraising supporters in line with the Charity’s strategy
- Identify opportunities to raise awareness of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity including giving talks and presentations, and attending local events
- Work with other teams within the Charity, including Finance, Data, PR, Marketing and other fundraising teams to maximise best practice and supporter experience
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for someone who is:
- An experienced fundraiser with a proven track record of securing financial support from community fundraising supporters
- An excellent written and verbal communicator, able to engage effectively with a wide range of audiences
- Proactive with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative
- Able to build strong and effective working relationships and manage multiple stakeholders
Why join us?
We’re a values-driven charity committed to saving lives by funding world-leading research, treatment, and care at The Royal Marsden. You’ll be part of a collaborative, ambitious, and kind team, with plenty of opportunities for learning and development.
What we offer:
- Hybrid working between home and Sutton with occasional travel to Chelsea.
- Flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm
- 27 days annual leave rising with length of service
- Up to 6% employer contributions subject to matched contribution from you (increasing with length of service)
- Training, support and development opportunities
- Access to the Blue Light discount scheme and other discounts opportunities
- Access to subsidised staff restaurants, on-site yoga and wellbeing classes, staff choir and much more
- Range of wellbeing initiatives including access to an employee assistance programme designed to save money and improve your physical, financial and mental health and wellbeing, access to free online GP appointments and free eye tests and contribution towards any glasses required for work purposes
- Opportunities for training and career development
Inclusion matters:
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications from all backgrounds are warmly welcomed
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 is 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.
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
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In this exciting and varied role, within our growing Engagement Directorate you will be part of the core team responsible for delivering the charities special events portfolio to maximise support and increase income.
In undertaking this work, you will always need to be one step ahead with excellent customer service skills. You will be organised and have proven project management skills, confident in solving problems, ability to deliver on KPI’s and take a creative and collaborative approach to deliver outstanding events.
Key Responsibilities
Event Planning & Development
- Support the management and delivery of a programme of special events across the UK.
- Collaboratively research and identify new event opportunities.
- Support the development and delivery of opportunities for corporate engagement and sponsorship.
- Identify opportunities to cross‑sell other projects and income‑generation initiatives at events where appropriate.
Financial Management & Performance
- Assist with producing information required for budgets and event plans.
- Support the achievement of financial and non‑financial targets.
- Develop a network of leads able to provide gifts in kind to help reduce event expenditure.
Event Delivery & On-the-Day Support
- Attend events and support the Senior Events Fundraiser with on‑the‑day coordination and delivery.
Stakeholder, Supporter & Volunteer Engagement
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal teams and contribute to the development of the supporter stewardship journey.
- Cultivate, steward and recruit new and existing supporters and volunteers to participate in a range of events.
- Arrange and deliver tours of Ronald McDonald Houses for existing and prospective donors.
Marketing, Communications & Representation
- Work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to produce appropriate fundraising materials and maximise public relations opportunities.
- Represent Ronald McDonald House Charities UK at fundraising meetings and presentations as required.
Data Management, Reporting & Insights
- Manage and record event communications and information, including income and expenditure.
- Contribute to reports, data analysis and trend monitoring using database reporting.
- Identify issues, suggest solutions and support continuous improvement of events activity.
Skills & Experience
- Experience working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, building strong and effective relationships
- Strong customer service, communication and presentation skills
- Well organised, with strong planning skills and attention to detail
- Able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
- Experience supporting or working within a fundraising team (desirable)
- Confident developing and managing sensitive or complex relationships
- Proactive and creative approach to fundraising and problem‑solving
- Skilled in networking, negotiation and decision‑making
- Good numeracy skills, with the ability to analyse and report on financial performance
- Experience assessing and managing financial, marketing and reputational risk (desirable)
- Competent in MS Office and the use of databases to manage information
- Full driving licence (desirable)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Contract: 9 Months Fixed Term (potential to become Permanent)
Hours: 35 per week
Flexible Arrangement: 2 days per week in office
About the Role
You will play a key role in delivering Norwood’s marketing and communications strategy, with a focus on events and community engagement.
Working closely with your peer Senior Marketing Executive and the wider Marketing, Fundraising and Events teams, you will lead the planning and delivery of campaigns that drive engagement, attendance and income.
You will take ownership of event marketing from concept through to delivery, ensuring activity is creative, well coordinated and delivered to a high standard.
About Norwood
Founded in 1795, Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK. We support and empower neurodiverse children and their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives.
At Norwood, you will make a real difference every day. You will be part of a supportive and inclusive team where kindness is shown in how we care, respect shapes how we work together, belonging ensures everyone feels valued, and empowerment enables people to thrive.
We invest in your growth, care about your wellbeing, and give you the pride of knowing your work changes lives.
You will:
- Lead marketing and communications for corporate and community events
- Act as the main marketing contact for fundraising and engagement events
- Develop and deliver integrated campaigns across digital, print and social channels
- Work closely with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver high-quality outputs
- Support flagship activity including Norwood’s Annual Dinner and key appeals
- Shape creative concepts that engage supporters and reflect Norwood’s mission
This is a role for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to see their work make a visible difference.
Your Day to Day
You will:
- Manage marketing projects from planning through to delivery, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met
- Coordinate all elements of campaigns including content, design, data and supplier input
- Work with external agencies, printers and designers to deliver campaigns efficiently
- Write and develop content for social media, email campaigns, publications and marketing materials
- Support the development of event communications, including promotional campaigns and supporter journeys
- Contribute to publications including donor magazines, newsletters and campaign materials
- Source stories, imagery and content that bring Norwood’s work to life
- Update website and digital platforms, ensuring content is accurate and engaging
- Work collaboratively across Marketing, Fundraising and Community Engagement teams
Your impact will be seen in:
- Strong attendance and engagement across events
- High-quality, consistent marketing output
- Campaigns that connect with supporters and communities
- Increased visibility of Norwood’s work and impact
Qualifications, Experience & Training
Essential
- Proven experience in a marketing role delivering campaigns from concept to launch
- Experience managing multiple projects and working to tight deadlines
- Strong content writing skills across a range of channels
- Experience coordinating internal and external stakeholders
- Strong understanding of marketing channels including digital, email and social media
- Experience using data and analytics to inform marketing decisions
- Experience working with CMS platforms and email marketing tools
- Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Experience within the charity or not-for-profit sector
- Experience of event marketing and fundraising campaigns
- Marketing or related degree
- Experience within a similar setting support people with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Reward and Benefits
- 21 days annual leave + Jewish Festival & High Holy Days + 8 Bank Holidays (FTE)
- Enhanced parental pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health cash plan covering dental, optical, and therapy treatments, with virtual GP access, private consultations, and wellbeing tools via the My Medicash App
- Blue Light Card scheme access
- Cycle to Work scheme
- £300 refer-a-friend bonus
- Career development pathway
- Free on-site parking
- A supportive, experienced team and management.
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Join VICTA's team and be part of our award-winning work empowering children and young adults who are blind or partially sighted. We help young people question limiting presumptions they might have, helping them to view themselves and their potential in a new way.
We seek an experienced fundraiser who is looking for their next challenge or wants more responsibility to develop and deliver a robust, high-quality mass participation events strategy and plan. Drawing on your experience and the strengths of the charity, you will be responsible for our flagship fundraising event, the TCS London Marathon and shape the future of our mass participation portfolio including bespoke challenges.
Our ideal candidate will have excellent planning and project management, relationship building and influencing skills. Your strong leadership skills and change management experience will be essential as you navigate and embed new challenges and ways of working within an ambitious and growing team. You’ll bring big picture perspective and use your communicating and influencing skills to ensure our key stakeholders help us deliver and grow. Embracing insight, testing, evaluation, and continuous optimisation you will make sure all our engagement is audience centred. If you are an ambitious, highly organised and passionate Senior Fundraising Manager, this is the role for you.
We provide a positive work culture where learning and development is actively supported and promoted. The ideal candidate will be a problem solver, diligent, have a good sense of humour and happy to lead from the front. The position offers hybrid working with a minimum of three days in our Milton Keynes office.
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter. A full job specification is available on request.
Benefits
- Hybrid working possible (minimum three days in office)
- Critical Illness Cover
- 23 days holiday rising to 28 (plus public holidays)
Empowering children and young adults who are blind or partially sighted and their families across the UK.



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The Fawcett Society is the UK’s leading membership charity campaigning for women’s rights.
We are recruiting a Head of Campaigns & Influence to lead our public campaigning and movement-building work. This is a senior role for someone who can turn build campaigns that cut through, mobilising supporters and communities, raising awareness of the most pressing issues facing women today, and helping shape the political conditions for progress on women’s rights.
This role drives how Fawcett builds our influence & impact. It brings together campaigning, public affairs, supporter mobilisation and leadership, with a strong focus on turning evidence and policy priorities into clear, credible and compelling public asks.
About the role
The Head of Campaigns & Influence will lead the development and delivery of Fawcett’s campaigning strategy, ensuring our work is politically sharp, driven by women's experiences, and capable of building momentum over time.
You will work across campaigns, public affairs, digital and membership, helping ensure that our external work is joined up, strategic and effective. You will also play a key role in connecting our national influencing work with the energy, insight and experience of our members, supporters and communities.
This is a senior leadership role, reporting to the Chief Executive and contributing to wider organisational planning and decision-making. You will line manage campaigning capacity, help shape a collaborative and inclusive culture, and support Fawcett to grow its public impact over the coming years.
You would be joining a small but ambitious team, with the opportunity to shape both the work itself and how we work together. At the moment, the team is small, which means this role will suit someone who is comfortable leading in a hands-on way while supporting others to grow. We expect to strengthen our campaigning capacity over time, so there is real scope to help shape the next phase of that development.
What you will do
- Lead and deliver an integrated campaigns strategy aligned to Fawcett’s priorities and mission.
- Turn research and policy positions into clear, compelling and politically credible campaign narratives and asks.
- Build momentum by mobilising members, supporters and people with lived experience in meaningful and effective ways.
- Lead Fawcett’s cross-party public affairs approach and represent the organisation in external meetings, coalitions and forums.
- Work closely across campaigns, communications, digital, membership and income generation to strengthen impact and visibility.
- Define success measures for campaigns and improve how we understand and evidence our impact.
- Line manage and support staff through inclusive, accountable and values-led leadership.
- Contribute to senior leadership planning, organisational development and wider strategic decision-making.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who brings:
- Experience of leading and delivering campaigns, advocacy or movement-building work designed to achieve social, political or cultural change.
- Experience of mobilising supporters, communities and/or people with lived experience in ways that strengthen campaigns, projects or organisational work.
- Experience of influencing political, institutional or other decision-makers, including translating evidence, policy positions or strategic objectives into clear and credible public asks.
- Previous line management experience, with evidence of supporting and developing others well through inclusive, accountable and values-led leadership.
- A strong commitment to women’s rights and tackling misogyny, with a clear understanding of intersectional feminist and anti-racist practice.
- Strong strategic judgement and the ability to work effectively in politically sensitive or fast-moving contexts.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across different teams and audiences.
Encouragement to apply
We know that women and people from marginalised backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every single criterion listed. If this role excites you and you feel you could do it well, we strongly encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements.
Our vision is a society in which women and girls in all their diversity are equal and truly free to fulfill their potential



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