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Young Lives Consortium are recruiting a Business Operations Manager

Location: Based at Lightwaves Leisure Centre, Wakefield WF1 3LJ

Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, core hours of the day are open to negotiation.

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Pay Band D £30,976 - £34,055 pa Commencing pro-rata salary will be £25,116 to £27,612 pa.

Application deadline: 20th October 2025

Are you eager to participate in supporting Voluntary, Community Sector organisations in Wakefield District promoting positive outcomes for children, young people, and families in Wakefield District?

Young Lives Consortium seeks a Business Operations Manager to spearhead the back-office functions and provide essential support to the Chief Executive Officer. As a key member of the Management Team, you will play a crucial role in enhancing business processes, maximising efficiency to support Young Lives Consortium’s development.

In this rewarding position, you will be tasked with managing the business’s day-to-day operations, overseeing financial management, and ensuring operational excellence across all support functions.

If you are a results-orientated professional with a passion for making a difference and possess strong organisational, communication, team, and leadership skills, this role could be a perfect fit for you.

With a focus on fostering a positive work environment and promoting growth and development the Young Lives Consortium provides an exciting opportunity for individuals committed to promoting Voluntary Community Sector organisations supporting children, young people, and families

This is an interesting and stimulating opportunity to play a crucial role leading our client services team. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing all client facing activities, using their skills and experience to guide and support those delivering front line services. The creation and maintenance of an atmosphere of acceptance, empathy and empowerment are crucial. Thereby, improving the lives of all we work with.

The Client Services department encompasses our Employment Project, Counselling Service, a wide range of Wellbeing Activities, Bridge the Gap and a Safe Haven facility.

Oakleaf Enterprise has been operating within the local community for 28 years. We practice what we preach and have a generous holiday allowance and staff wellbeing package. 

Main duties & responsibilities

1. Oversee all client facing activities ensuring KPI’s are met, and staff, volunteers and clients are actively supported.

2. Recruit and line manage Client Services department inc. Paths to Success, Bridge the Gap and Safe Haven teams, and ensure staffing level meets funding requirements and client need.

3. Ensure all staff, volunteers and activity leaders have the appropriate DBS checks and training to safely support our clients.

4. Develop, motivate, and support client facing teams alongside researching appropriate training. Including being hands on and supporting with key components of the role such as client reviews and engagement when demand requires.

5. Work closely with statutory providers and VCSE organisations to ensure service delivery and cohesive management of staff.

6. Assist with negotiations at all levels from venue hire to major funders in the development and provision of client facing activities.

7. Provide ad-hoc, on call, operational and clinical support to staff working out of hours.

8. Ensure reporting is completed on time and accurately to the Chief Executive, key funders and Statutory partners.

9. Maintain an awareness and in-depth working knowledge of challenges faced by Oakleaf clients’. Maintaining good working relationships clients and volunteers, ensuring Oakleaf services are in response to their needs.

10. Work closely with fundraising team to develop new services and regularly review and report on existing projects.

11. Maintain an awareness of project end dates and work with the senior management team to create a realistic, achievable and sustainable plans.

12. Ensure the client database is kept up to date and is regularly reviewed and adapted in line with different projects.

13. Work within the senior management team and play a strategic part in ensuring organisation wide decisions are in Clients best interests.

14. Work with accounts to ensure budgets are recorded accurately, all invoices are accurate and assigned to the correct funding stream.

Other

1. Attend fundraising & charity events as required.

2. Ensure the organisations confidentiality procedures are adhered to.

3. Ensure maintenance of a safe & efficient working environment in accordance with current Health & Safety legislation including the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH Regulations, Environmental Health & other Directives

4. Perform any other reasonable duties as may be requested by the CEO.

This job description is an indicator of general areas of responsibility & will be amended in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation & in consultation with the post holder.

Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life. We believe no one should face financial hardship in later life.

Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free, practical support to older people without enough money to live on. Through our grants programme, we support hundreds of local organisations working with older people across the UK. 

We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in poverty and campaign for change.

We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.

Responsibilities and Person Specification: 

This role is an exciting opportunity to play a key role providing expert analysis and conducting research on the high essential costs facing older people in financial hardship and advocating for policy change in this area.  As part of the Policy and Influencing directorate, you will contribute to strategic thinking, lead research and policy development projects using a range of methods and work across the directorate to build relationships and secure change. 

You should have experience of driving forward a policy theme, including identifying policy problems, developing credible  and evidence based solutions and working towards securing change.  Strong research and analysis skills are essential, with excellent communication and project management skills.  We are looking for experience of working independently as well as collaborating effectively across a high performing influencing function.  Most importantly, a passion to change things for older people experiencing financial hardship, and the confidence to hear and incorporate their perspectives and insights into your work mean that this role could be for you.

For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification.  If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. 

This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9 day fortnight. 

What it’s like to work at Independent Age:

We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.

We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits. 

We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office usually attend 1 day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working. 

You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age on the careers page of our website.

Application Process:

To apply, please submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, by visiting our jobs website (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format).

To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do not omit dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name. 

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer.  The role also requires a basic DBS certificate.

Closing Date: Sunday 5 October at 11:59pm

Interview Dates: Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th October via Microsoft Teams

Circa £42,000 per annum

Fixed Term – until End of June 2026

Part home/Part office (London) based

At the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), we work together to achieve the best possible results for children in danger around the world. We believe in an inclusive workplace and in the power of fulfilled colleagues who share the same values and goals, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

This is a great opportunity to join UNICEF UK as a Content Manager, working on Soccer Aid for UNICEF - the biggest celebrity football match in the calendar and UNICEF UK’s biggest broadcasted fundraising event. Since its inception in 2006, Soccer Aid for UNICEF has raised more than £121million, helping to protect every child’s right to play. 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of Soccer Aid for UNICEF and the team has ambitious plans to mark this milestone, which this role will be pivotal in delivering.

The Content Manager leads on the creation and delivery of cause content to help Soccer Aid for UNICEF meet its fundraising and brand targets. You will do this by working closely with the in-house creative team at UNICEF UK, as well as content leads from our partner organisations and internal workstream leads. The role will provide strategic oversight and expertise ensuring we deliver engaging and audience-led content for platforms including social media, fundraising products and TV audiences. 

We are seeking an individual who is experienced in implementing an engaging and audience-led content strategy, with evidence of effective campaign delivery. You should have excellent communication skills and be able to manage multiple conflicting priorities, working in a high-pressure campaign environment.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 5pm, Sunday 5 October 2025.

Interview date: Wednesday 15 / Thursday 16 October 2025 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

Expected start date: 5 January 2026.

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

Most colleagues work one or two days a week in the office (Stratford, East London) and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with 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 welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help protect children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

About the Role: Are you a passionate and experienced policy professional with a commitment to social justice? The Alliance for Youth Justice are seeking an Interim Policy Manager to lead our policy and public affairs work until 30th April 2026. As we develop our next strategic plan and give full and proper consideration to the staffing required to deliver it, the Interim Policy Manager will support us to deliver our current strategic and funded commitments.  This is a critical role focused on influencing policy and systemic change for children in contact with the youth justice system, including a clear focus on developing a racial justice approach.

Flexible Working Arrangements: We understand that talent comes in many forms, and we're committed to finding the right person for this role. We are open to a range of working arrangements:

• Salaried Contract: A standard employment contract until 30th April 2026.

• Secondment: We strongly encourage applications from individuals currently working within an AYJ member organisation who are interested in a secondment. Please discuss this with your current employer before applying.

• Freelance contract: Individuals or firms interested in undertaking the role on a freelance consultancy basis are welcome to apply. Please outline your proposed day rate and availability in your application.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Driving our influencing strategy to achieve policy change.

• Working with our members to develop compelling, evidence-based policy positions.

• Building and managing relationships with politicians, civil servants, and key stakeholders.

• Ensuring the voices of children and young people with lived experience are central to our work.

Who We're Looking For: You will have a strong background in policy and influencing work, with a proven ability to bring about change. You're a skilled communicator, a strategic thinker, and have a deep understanding of the political landscape and the issues affecting children in the youth justice system.

What We Offer:

• Impactful work: The opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in the lives of young people.

• Collaborative and values driven team: A supportive and passionate team dedicated to our mission and values.

• Competitive Salary: £33516 per annum for a 28 hour week (£41895 per annum pro rata).

• Flexible Working: Home working and flexible hours to balance your work and personal life.

• Annual Leave: 25 days pro rata plus bank holidays and an additional 3 days to be taken between Christmas and New Year.

• Pension: We currently make a 5% employer contribution in addition to any employee contribution.

To Apply:

If you're passionate about youth justice and have the skills and experience to make a difference in this role, we encourage you to apply.

We recognise that historically marginalised groups may choose not to apply for a role they could be brilliant for because they don’t see themselves in every single element of the person specification. If you are interested in applying but aren’t sure that you have all of the skills and experience listed, please do still apply.

Application Deadline: 9.00 am, 8th October 2025.

Interviews: 21st and 22nd October.

We are creating a new Senior Women’s Caseworker role to deliver tailored health advocacy and support to women experiencing homelessness.

You will:

• Provide one-to-one advocacy for around 35 women annually across 11 London boroughs.
• Attend approximately 250 healthcare appointments each year with clients.
• Deliver 20 women-only health promotion sessions, reaching around 100 women.
• Co-create three new resources on women’s health with clients for wider distribution.
• Support the HHPA team to embed women-centred approaches into the broader service.
• Build and maintain partnerships with women’s services, NHS providers, and local authorities.

Are you a passionate fundraiser with a talent for building relationships and inspiring teams?

Charity People are delighted to be working with a leading breast cancer charity in the search for a talented Senior Community Fundraising Manager (North, Midlands & Scotland). This is your opportunity to lead a £3.3m community fundraising programme, inspire supporters, and make a lasting difference for everyone affected by breast cancer.

Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week (4-day week at 28 hours considered)
Location: Remote in the North, Midlands or Scotland or office-based/hybrid in Sheffield or Glasgow, with regular travel across the patch
Contract: 12-month fixed term maternity cover

About the Charity:

We're partnering with the UK's leading breast cancer research and support charity. They're here for anyone affected by breast cancer, bringing together world-class research, trusted information, specialist nurses, and passionate campaigners fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care. Their vision is that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live and be supported to live well. But to create that future, they need to act now.

The Role

As a Senior Community Fundraising Manager, you will:

• Lead and inspire a high-performing team (with direct line management of 3) to deliver £3.3m annually from community audiences, from DIY fundraising to high-value local relationships.
• Co-develop and implement the relationship fundraising strategy, identifying new opportunities to grow income and deepen supporter engagement.
• Play a key role in delivering an innovative local engagement pilot to strengthen the charity's community presence.
• Take ownership of budgets, KPIs and reporting to ensure sustainable, long-term growth.
• Be a visible ambassador for the charity, representing the charity at supporter events and inspiring others to get involved.

This is a brilliant leadership role for an ambitious, relationship-focused fundraiser who thrives on building partnerships, motivating teams, and delivering results.

About You

We're looking for someone with:

• Significant experience in community or relationship fundraising.
• A proven ability to develop and implement strategy that grows income and supporter engagement.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to inspire confidence internally and externally.
• A data-driven approach to planning and decision-making.

A full driving licence and willingness to travel are essential.

Why You'll Love Working at This Charity

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Option of a 4-day working week (28 hours).
• Flexible, hybrid working - remote or office-based working options
• Opportunity to shape an exciting new local engagement pilot.
• Be part of a collaborative, passionate and ambitious team making a real difference for people affected by breast cancer.

How to Apply:

Charity People is acting as a recruitment partner for this role. If you're an inspiring fundraiser and team leader, we'd love to hear from you.

Please get in touch with Ellen Drummond at Charity People as soon as possible with a copy of your CV to find out more.

First stage interviews: w/c 13th October
Second stage interviews: w/c 20th October

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. 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 do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role 

Breast Cancer Now is looking for a digital product operations manager to ensure our digital platforms remain robust, secure and high performing, enabling us to deliver excellent user experiences to everyone who needs our support.

You’ll play a pivotal role in our digital product operations, overseeing the health and performance of our main website (built on Umbraco CMS) and supporting other digital platforms where needed. Working closely with our managed service providers for hosting and infrastructure, you’ll manage updates, coordinate technical improvements and maintain compliance. Your work will be critical in building strong, reliable foundations for our digital strategy.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a talented digital team, external agencies and internal stakeholders to keep our platforms healthy, future-ready and delivering impact for people affected by breast cancer.

About you 

You’ll have proven experience managing digital platforms and working with developers, with a strong understanding of CMS platforms, hosting, APIs, security and performance optimisation. Familiarity with technical SEO, accessibility standards (WCAG), analytics tools and release management will be key.

You’ll be a clear and confident communicator who can explain technical concepts and collaborate effectively with colleagues across the organisation. Strong organisational skills, problem-solving ability and attention to detail are essential, as is a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

If you thrive on ensuring platforms run smoothly and securely - and want to use your skills to make a real difference – we’d love to hear from you.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working 

This role is primarily based in our London office.  Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement online. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact the Breast Cancer Now recruitment team

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date

Thursday 9 October 2025 09:00 am

Interview date

Friday 17 October 2025

We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.

Are you a passionate fundraiser with a talent for building relationships and inspiring teams?

Charity People are delighted to be working with a leading breast cancer charity in the search for a talented Senior Community Fundraising Manager (North, Midlands & Scotland). This is your opportunity to lead a £3.3m community fundraising programme, inspire supporters, and make a lasting difference for everyone affected by breast cancer.

Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week (4-day week at 28 hours considered)
Location: Remote in the North, Midlands or Scotland or office-based/hybrid in Sheffield or Glasgow, with regular travel across the patch
Contract: 12-month fixed term maternity cover

About the Charity:

We're partnering with the UK's leading breast cancer research and support charity. They're here for anyone affected by breast cancer, bringing together world-class research, trusted information, specialist nurses, and passionate campaigners fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care. Their vision is that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live and be supported to live well. But to create that future, they need to act now.

The Role

As a Senior Community Fundraising Manager, you will:

• Lead and inspire a high-performing team (with direct line management of 3) to deliver £3.3m annually from community audiences, from DIY fundraising to high-value local relationships.
• Co-develop and implement the relationship fundraising strategy, identifying new opportunities to grow income and deepen supporter engagement.
• Play a key role in delivering an innovative local engagement pilot to strengthen the charity's community presence.
• Take ownership of budgets, KPIs and reporting to ensure sustainable, long-term growth.
• Be a visible ambassador for the charity, representing the charity at supporter events and inspiring others to get involved.

This is a brilliant leadership role for an ambitious, relationship-focused fundraiser who thrives on building partnerships, motivating teams, and delivering results.

About You

We're looking for someone with:

• Significant experience in community or relationship fundraising.
• A proven ability to develop and implement strategy that grows income and supporter engagement.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to inspire confidence internally and externally.
• A data-driven approach to planning and decision-making.

A full driving licence and willingness to travel are essential.

Why You'll Love Working at This Charity

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Option of a 4-day working week (28 hours).
• Flexible, hybrid working - remote or office-based working options
• Opportunity to shape an exciting new local engagement pilot.
• Be part of a collaborative, passionate and ambitious team making a real difference for people affected by breast cancer.

How to Apply:

Charity People is acting as a recruitment partner for this role. If you're an inspiring fundraiser and team leader, we'd love to hear from you.

Please get in touch with Ellen Drummond at Charity People as soon as possible with a copy of your CV to find out more.

First stage interviews: w/c 13th October
Second stage interviews: w/c 20th October

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. 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 do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

The Youth Endowment Fund

Senior Change Designer - Area Leaders Programme

Reports to: Area Leaders Programme Change Lead

Salary: £52,700

Contract: 2-year fixed term

Location: Central London, Hybrid*

Closing date: Friday 10th October 2025 at 12pm

About the Youth Endowment Fund

We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice.

Last year, 244 people in England and Wales tragically died after being assaulted with a knife. Of these, 32 were children. Every child captured in these numbers is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them. Even when violence doesn’t strike directly, we know that the fear of violence has a terrible effect on children’s lives.

The Youth Endowment Fund exists to try and permanently change things. To succeed, we must deeply understand how to reduce the violence that affects young people. We then have to make this information highly relevant and accessible to the people making decisions for vulnerable young people. In practice, this means we need to find out what works and what doesn’t through high quality qualitative and quantitative research into children’s lives. We then must convert this into really accessible content on what works, how delivery organisations (like schools, councils, police forces and more) can change what they do, how the systems have to change. We then need to work with and inspire those making decisions. Together, we believe we can change things permanently for children.

At the heart of this work is our new Area Leaders Programme. It provides support to local councils on what they can do in their towns and cities to change things. To work, the sessions need to be brilliantly designed with great materials and really well delivered. This is where you come in.

About the Area Leaders Programme

The Area Leaders Programme (ALP) brings together local partnerships in a town or a city to better protect children from being drawn into violence. These partnerships often include the police, youth justice services, children’s services, health, education, youth and community organisations.

We aim to do this by supporting areas to develop the five Ps of violence prevention:

• Partnerships: Build strong, accountable partnerships with clear roles, governance, and measurable goals.
• Profile: Understand the local drivers, context, and patterns of serious violence.
• People: Identify the children most at risk and ensure they get the right support at the right time.
• Places: Pinpoint high-risk locations and take action to make them safer.
• Practice: Share and apply best practice consistently across all key agencies.

About the role

As Senior Designer and Facilitator, you’ll play a vital role in shaping how ALP supports local partnerships. You’ll help turn evidence into practical action by designing engaging workshops, tools and resources that help professionals plan and work together more effectively. You will also take a leading role in facilitating active and inspiring workshops.

You’ll work closely with the ALP Change Lead, Senior Manager, our delivery partners and the wider Change team to make sure we’re constantly improving the support we offer.

Key Responsibilities

Design and Delivery

• Design creative, evidence-informed workshop plans and activities.
• Facilitate engaging workshops, both online and in person.
• Create visual tools that make complex ideas clear and easy to understand.
• Incorporate the voices and experiences of young people into ALP workshops.
• Develop and test tools that support areas to map local services, referral pathways and gaps in provision.
• Develop creative approaches to problem solving.

Collaboration and Support

• Work closely with local partnerships to help them identify challenges, opportunities and practical next steps, including creating local action plans.
• Support partnerships to navigate complexity and implement plans in the context of complex systems.
• Work as part of a collaborative, learning-oriented team, helping us continually refine our approach.

Learning and Improvement

• Capture insights from workshops and feed them back into improving the programme.
• Use design thinking to support other parts of YEF’s change work where needed.

Please review the full job description on our website, which includes the 'About You' section.

You must have significant experience in:

• A relevant design discipline, this could be service design, systems design, speculative design, policy design or a similar field.
• Applying design skills to address social purpose and/or inequalities.
• Workshop facilitation with participants from diverse professional backgrounds.

Ideally you will also have this sort of experience (but it’s not necessary to apply):

• A formal qualification in a relevant area of design, or applying design for social purpose, or relevant experience.
• First-hand knowledge of the system that supports highly vulnerable children, particularly those at risk of or involved in violence. You understand the barriers these children face and what it takes to get them the right support.

While it’s not a criterion, we’re especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of youth violence.

It’s also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.

Hybrid Working Details

The office is based in Central London. Those living in and around London are expected to be in the office for a minimum of 2 days per week. If you live outside of London and work remotely, you’ll be expected to work from the London office 2 days per month.

As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at the interview stage.

To Apply

To apply, please send a CV, answering the application questions below and complete the monitoring form by clicking on the "Apply for this" button by Friday 10th October 2025 by 12pm.

When applying for this role, please ensure that your cover letter answers the questions below within a maximum of 1000 words. The questions are:

1. How do you think design approaches can help multi-agency practitioners: a) understand evidence and best practice and b) work together to implement evidence-based approaches in complex local systems?
2. Can you give an example of a time that you designed or facilitated a challenging workshop? How did you approach it and what was the outcome?

Interview Process

This will be a one stage interview process. The interview will take place on the week commencing 20th October 2025.

PLEASE NOTE: We do not sponsor work permits and you will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.

Benefits Include

• £1,000 professional development budget annually

• 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

• Four half days for volunteering activities

• Employee Assistance Programme – 24hr phone line for free confidential support

• Volunteering days - 4 half days per year

• Death in service - 4 times annual salary

• Flexible hours. Core office hours 10am – 4pm

• Financial support including travel and hardship loans

• Employer contributed pension of 5%

Personal Data

Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the 

Senior Development Officer

Ref: LL/25/11

£35,400 – £41,325 per annum, plus benefits

St James’s Square, London SW1

35 hours per week (1 FTE), 9.30am - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday (with flexibility in line with hybrid working policy)

About The London Library

For 180 years, The London Library has stood as one of the UK's greatest literary institutions, inspiring creativity, and ideas. Our esteemed members, past and present, include literary giants like Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin, Virginia Woolf, and contemporary authors such as Kazuo Ishiguro and Sarah Waters. Our collection boasts around one million books, a vast eLibrary, and an invaluable postal loans service, making it a sanctuary for those who cherish the written word. We are championed by our President, Helena Bonham Carter CBE, and operate as a registered charity.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Development Officer to join our small, dedicated Development team. In this pivotal role, you will:

· Contribute to individual giving fundraising activity across the department

· Support the strategic direction of the department by helping with the retention and recruitment of Patrons

· Support the management of international giving, including the US Patrons programme

· Support the organisation and delivery of Library events

· Build your knowledge and experience of legacy giving, stewardship and other fundraising processes to make a meaningful impact on the achievements of our small team.

About You

You are an enthusiastic professional with:

· GCSEs (A–C) in Maths and English or equivalent.

· Experience in a supporter/client-facing role and in administration within a busy team.

· Interest in fundraising and knowledge of best practices in the sector.

· Clear, courteous communication in person, by phone, email, and letter.

· Ability to write accurate, grammatically correct correspondence.

· Strong attention to detail, discretion, and professionalism.

· Positive team player with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

· Proficient in MS Office and quick to learn new systems.

· Able to work effectively both in-office and remotely.

Personal attributes include:

· Flexible and adaptable to changing needs and priorities

· Patient and resilient with a good-humoured approach, particularly in relation to completion of essential routine tasks

· Self-motivated and confident

Why Join Us?

The London Library offers a friendly, hardworking, and inclusive workplace where we strive to support the diverse needs of our team. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to equality and diversity. Specific adjustments and access needs can be discussed to make this role suitable for you.

If you’re passionate about delivering an exceptional Development experience and want to use your skills to help drive the success of The London Library, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing date: 24 October 2025 @ 5:00pm

Interviews: 06 November 2025

Please note:

We can only consider candidates with the current right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to shorten or extend the closing date of any position where a high or low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.

ROLE OVERVIEW

You will be an exceptional Policy and Public Affairs Manager who will lead your team to achieve the goals detailed in the RLSS UK Strategic Framework 2025-2030. This is a unique opportunity to work on the front line of policy change, collaborating with ministers, government officials and key partners.

This is a strategic, hands-on role suited to someone with a deep commitment to our water safety and drowning prevention priorities together with significant experience of achieving outcomes and impact.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, implement and deliver the RLSS Policy and Public Affairs Strategy
• Influence UK and Ireland ministers and government officials by engaging them directly to raise awareness of RLSS UK’s vision, mission and purpose and seeking their support in achieving our goals
• Work collaboratively to influence specific legislation, including campaigning around bills, writing amendments, and working with MPs and Peers to promote them within the legislative process.
• Lead the management of the APPG
• Manage stakeholder engagement strategies and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and partners.
• Stakeholder engagement (Parliament): Build and maintain relationships with key policy makers and parliamentarians through face-to-face meetings, providing briefings to MPs and Lords for Parliamentary debates, preparing written/oral questions, and attending Select Committees, APPGs, Parliamentary receptions and other relevant roundtables and events.
• Attendance and representation at meetings which support RLSS UK’s policy and public affairs priorities
• Deliver evidence-based campaigns, including the production of speeches, blogs, reports, and social media content in collaboration with the communications and marketing team.
• Support the Communications and Marketing Team to develop content for the website and other internal and external communications, such as blogs and articles.
• Work with the Communications and marketing team to respond to media and other communication opportunities to promote the RLSS UK work and to contribute to national debate on relevant issues.
• Organise external events and represent RLSS UK at conferences, coalitions, and media opportunities.
• Write clear, compelling consultation responses and policy materials rooted in research, lived experience and case studies.
• Monitor political developments and identify opportunities to influence emerging debates.
• Work to ensure policy positions are aligned across the UK and Ireland.
• Monitor policy and political debates and developments on water safety and drowning issues, horizon-scanning emerging policy issues, and where appropriate, disseminate and brief colleagues and RLSS UK members.
• Identify proactive and reactive opportunities to promote and embed RLSS UK and members recommendations and research.
• Produce high quality and influential policy briefs, reports, position papers, and responses to consultations, to advocate for changes in policy and practice.
• Lead on the monitoring of policy engagement and impact by using necessary evaluation tools and work with external evaluators as required to capture impact and utilise learning.
• Work with RLSS UK members, people directly impacted by the drowning and other key stakeholders to harness and amplify their expertise and insights.
• Where needed, lead the co-ordination and establishment of member expert groups to inform our policy work.
• Develop opportunities for joint working with researchers / research organisations and manage that partnership work, including the development and co-ordinating the RLSS UK research symposium.
• Work with the RLSS UK team to recommend and secure relevant speakers and presenters for RLSS UK meetings and events.
• Contribute to the general administration and delivery of RLSS UK programmes, events and overall objectives.
• Work with the Director of Income Generation and Engagement to support the development of potential fundraising bids and reporting progress to funders.
• Maintain good working relations with trustees, staff and other stakeholders
• Attendance at Board and committees as required
• Maintain up to date and accurate records of contacts, engagement and stakeholder areas of expertise.
• Production of RLSS UK evidence-based internal and external reports

OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead on and support ad hoc projects as required
• Contribute to the successful operation of the charity by undertaking such other tasks as may from time to time be required including all other duties reasonably associated with your role, as directed by the Line Manager.
• Ensure compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 by complying with internal information governance policies and maintaining up-to-date documentation as part of RLSS UK’s compliance programme.
• To demonstrate and uphold the Society’s values and behavioural standards at all times.
• To help create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday actions ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality.

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of areas of activity and responsibility and will be amended in light of the changing needs of the organisation.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Relevant Experience, Skills and/or Aptitudes

• 5+ years’ experience working in policy and public affairs, preferably in the charity sector.
• Proven ability to build influence with politicians, advisors, and senior stakeholders.
• A proven record of influencing public affairs and policy change
• Evidence of building strategic relationships to further a cause and/or systems change
• Evidence of strong collaborative working and proven ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders to effect change
• Evidence of excellent analytical (primary and secondary sources of evidence) and writing skills, including experience of drafting briefings for high level meetings, writing research and/or policy reports for external audiences
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences, including the ability to draft briefings and present at public events.
• Experience of involving people with lived experience in policy and/or parliamentary affairs
• Comfortable representing an organisation externally and building relationships with partners, policy makers and influencers
• Understanding of methods to interact with political entities.
• Proficient in utilising social media for engagement purposes.
• Understanding of Ireland's political institutions and policy processes.
• Organisational and strategic thinking skills to manage multiple priorities and respond quickly to emerging issues.
• A commitment to involving people with lived experience in policymaking.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and excellent time management skills to deliver on competing priorities
• Flexible and positive can-do work attitude
• Able to work independently and show initiative
• High level of diplomacy, personal integrity and empathy for others
• Willingness and ability to travel as required for the role including occasional evenings and weekends

Desirable Relevant Experience, Skills and/or Aptitudes

• Knowledge and understanding of RLSS UK
• Policy and Public affairs qualification
• Experience of reporting to funders and/or supporting the development of potential fundraising bids
• Experience of project management, and/or line management
• Experience of using a CRM or similar monitoring/evaluation tools

WHAT RLSS UK CAN OFFER YOU

RLSS UK is a national Charity based in Worcester, and we offer great staff benefits including -

• Annual Leave based on 27 days + Bank Holidays + a discretionary day off for your birthday
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Enhanced Society Sick Pay*
• Eye Care*
• Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Howdens Sports Benefits/Perks at Work
• Free RLSS UK Membership
• Free tea and coffee when working from HQ, including access to our wonderful Coffee Machine
• Free on-site parking when working from HQ
• Company Events and more!

*Subject to eligibility criteria

YOUR APPLICATION

Please send your CV along with a Cover Letter outlining why you should be our next Policy and Public Affairs Manager

Closing Date – 11.59pm, Wednesday 8th October 2025

Interview Date – TBC, at our Worcester Head Office

Should you wish to discuss the role, any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process, or have any questions, please get in touch where a member of the RLSS UK HR Department will be happy to help.

RLSS UK are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and an INclusive Worcestershire Leader.

The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a fantastic health charity to recruit a Senior Major Donor Executive. This position offers the opportunity to lead strategic fundraising initiatives, build meaningful relationships, and drive impactful efforts that support the organisation’s mission and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

· Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies to maximise income from individual donors, trusts, foundations, and corporate partners.

· Cultivate and steward long-term relationships with existing and prospective stakeholders to secure ongoing support.

· Identify new funding opportunities and create compelling proposals and fundraising campaigns.

· Collaborate with internal teams to align philanthropic activities with organisational goals and priorities.

· Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of fundraising initiatives, providing regular reports and insights.

· Represent the organisation at events and public engagements to enhance its profile and donor engagement.

Person Specification:

· Proven experience in philanthropy, fundraising, or donor relations, with a track record of success in income generation.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging a diverse range of stakeholders.

· Strong organisational abilities, with the capability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

· Strategic mindset, with the ability to develop innovative approaches to increase support.

· Passion for the organisation’s mission and a commitment to promoting its values.

· Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

What’s on Offer

Salary: c. £40,000

Hybrid working: 2 days in London office

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity

The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

About Bright Futures UK

Bright Futures UK, an award winning charity, supports children and young people aged 5 to 24 whose education has been disrupted due to serious long-term physical or mental health conditions. We offer online one-to-one tutoring, befriending, and mentoring programmes, as well as group programmes including hospital workshops, industry events, and advocacy initiatives. Working in close partnership with hospitals, families, and other services, we ensure that children and young people experiencing health-related challenges are not left behind.

Role Overview

The Trusts and Foundations Manager will play a central role in driving sustainable income for Bright Futures UK by securing funding from charitable trusts, foundations, and statutory bodies. This role will focus on developing high-quality funding applications, managing relationships with key funders, and ensuring timely reporting and stewardship.

Working closely with colleagues across Programmes and Finance, you will translate Bright Futures UK’s impact into compelling cases for support, while identifying new funding opportunities to grow and diversify income.

Key Responsibilities

Income Generation

• Research and identify trusts, foundations, and statutory funding opportunities aligned with Bright Futures UK’s mission.
• Develop and deliver a pipeline of high-quality funding applications to meet agreed income targets.
• Write compelling, tailored funding proposals and grant applications, drawing on organisational impact data and stories.
• Prepare accurate budgets in collaboration with the Finance Team to accompany applications.

Fundraising Strategy & Pipeline Management

• Maintain an active funding pipeline, ensuring applications and reports are submitted on time.
• Track progress against targets and provide regular updates to the Chief Executive and senior leadership.
• Contribute to the development of the charity’s wider fundraising strategy, ensuring trusts and foundations income complements individual giving, corporate partnerships, and community events.

Funder Stewardship & Reporting

• Build and maintain excellent relationships with funders, ensuring effective stewardship at all stages.
• Produce high-quality, timely grant reports that demonstrate impact and accountability.
• Arrange funder visits, meetings, and briefings as required.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Administration

• Work with the Programmes Team to gather impact data, case studies, and evidence to strengthen proposals and reports.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date records of applications, grants, and funder communications in the CRM system.
• Monitor sector trends and share insights on funding opportunities and best practice.

Person Specification

Essential

• Proven track record of securing significant multi-year grants from trusts, foundations, or statutory funders.
• Strong bid-writing skills with the ability to produce clear, persuasive, and tailored proposals.
• Excellent relationship management skills, with experience engaging funders or external stakeholders.
• Strong numeracy and experience in preparing budgets for funders.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Commitment to Bright Futures UK’s mission and values.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the education, health, or youth sectors.
• Experience working in a small or growing charity.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and fundraising databases.
• Awareness of trends and challenges in the trusts and foundations funding landscape.