Senior events officer jobs in stratford, greater london
We are looking for a Grants Management Lead who will manage part of ClientEarth’s existing grants portfolio and provide strategic direction within the team and across departments to ensure successful grant management delivery and fundraising.
Meet your Manager
In this role, you will be managed by Jamil De Dominicis. Jamil joined ClientEarth in 2019 and is based in London. As Global Head of Grants, he leads the Grants Management team and oversees ClientEarth’s grants income from trusts, foundations and other statutory and institutional funders. Prior to joining ClientEarth, Jamil worked in various policy, research and grant management roles at the international affairs think tank Chatham House and the National Foundation for Youth Music.
Main Duties
- Manage existing relationships with major foundations and other institutional funders to ensure that funders are aware of project performance and receive regular updates in compliance with grants agreements
- Oversee relationships with senior stakeholders from current and new donors; act as a key facilitator and steward of relationships between funder staff and key programme contacts
- Support on developing and executing the Grants Team Annual Plans and strategy
- Oversee the development and production of well researched and comprehensive proposals and reports to existing donors that meet funding priorities and requirements within the submission deadline, in coordination with programme staff
- Line manage their team effectively by ensuring the Managers and Officers have support and are empowered to lead on their funding portfolios
See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.
Role requirements
- Significant grant management and contract oversight experience with complex funders (essential).
- Significant experience in budget and financial management for large portfolios of funders (essential)
- Good knowledge of foundation, institutional, and statutory income streams and financial processes (essential)
- Experience of working in a not-for-profit organisation, grant making trust or legal environment (essential)
- Experience in line/team management (essential);
- Ability to represent ClientEarth externally to high value funders and other senior stakeholders
See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.
Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
Further Information
Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.
Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based See our Benefits page for more.
ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds.
Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.
ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties
Using the power of the law to protect life on Earth.



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We are looking for a passionate and experienced full-time Specialist Support Worker to join our team, based in Leyton, East London.
Furnishing Futures is an innovative charity that creates beautiful healing homes for women and children who have escaped domestic abuse, and been given empty social housing, by partnering with the interiors industry to reduce waste. We are looking for a Specialist Support Worker, to work alongside our Senior Specialist Support Worker to provide focussed support to our beneficiaries across London.
The ideal candidate will have experience supporting vulnerable people with complex needs from a wide variety of backgrounds and an understanding of the impact of deprivation, discrimination and domestic abuse on individuals, families and communities.
If this sounds like you we'd love to hear from you, even if you only meet most of the essential criteria. We particularly welcome applications from people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.
It is our mission to create a future where furniture poverty no longer exists and no useable furniture ends up in landfill
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The Volunteering & Recruitment Co-ordinator will be a key member of the HR & Operations Team at Richmond Borough Mind – a well-established and diverse mental health charity supporting the local community. With a workforce of approximately 50 staff and as many volunteers, our services include Counselling, Peer Group Activities, Mental Health Training, and Crisis Support.
We are looking for a motivated and experienced co-ordinator to help us nurture and grow our talented team of staff and volunteers.
A natural people-person, you’ll be a confident communicator with a strong instinct for matching individuals to careers, vocational pathways, and volunteer opportunities. Experience in the non-profit sector and an understanding of volunteering are desirable.
You will need:
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A background in volunteer co-ordination and administration within a charity, HR, or equivalent setting
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A solid grasp of employment law, equality, diversity and inclusion, and best practice in HR
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Excellent organisational and time management skills
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Strong interpersonal and communication abilities
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Confidence using a range of IT platforms including SharePoint, online meeting tools, cloud-based database systems, advertising portals, and desktop publishing software
Benefits of working with Richmond Borough Mind:
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Contributory pension scheme
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), rising by 1 day per year of service (up to 30 days)
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Additional 1 day of annual leave over the festive period (subject to Trustee approval)
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Flexible working
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling and wellbeing app access
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Paid time off for medical appointments
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Training and personal development opportunities
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Staff away days and socials
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Access to resources and training through the Mind Federated Network
Richmond Borough Mind is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and especially from individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges.
Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. An Enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Job Title: Secretary
- Civil service pay grade equivalent: 6/7
- Employer: Public Chairs’ Forum
- Salary: £65,000 per year
- Post: Secondment (up to 24 months)
- Location: London / Hybrid
- Work pattern: Full time or part time (min. 3 days)
- Closing Date: 19 June 2025
This is a hugely exciting time for the Public Chairs’ Forum (PCF) and Association of Chief Executives (ACE) as we seek to assign someone to take up this national role and lead the Secretariat for the next two years.
The Secretary leads the Secretariat in driving membership and diversifying income sources for our two unique networks of public body leaders and ensuring members receive an outstanding membership experience. The Secretary will help us to celebrate our member’s achievements as part of our 20th anniversary in 2026/27.
If you are interested in building your skills and networks, and are motivated to influence change across public bodies, the role of Secretary could provide the perfect leadership development opportunity for you.
Supported by our ambitious and highly-respected boards, we’re growing our membership networks and partnership opportunities as we expand our offering and reach with our new annual programmes bringing insight, support and inspiration for executives and non-executives of UK public bodies.
You will work with some of the most prominent figures in UK public and civil service. You will bring experience of developing and shaping engagement with leadership, with the energy to continue to nurture and grow this organisation, bringing its diverse membership with you.
It’s likely that you’ll be familiar with public bodies, but that’s not what’s really important. If you’re experienced at shaping events and developing leadership programmes, perhaps you’re also creative, tenacious and entrepreneurial, then we’d love to hear from you.
If you’d like to apply for this post, please send your CV and a covering letter, describing in under 500 words how you meet each of the criteria listed in the job and person specification.
If you’re shortlisted, we will contact you via email to arrange a time for an interview. We expect to hold interviews Monday 30 June 2025.
If you’d like to apply for this post, please send your CV and a covering letter to the current Secretary, describing in under 500 words how you meet each of the criteria listed in the job and person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for someone to be the regional representative for Crimestoppers in the Avon and Somerset area, with specific responsibility for;
- Creation and delivery of local/county/regionally specific crime-based campaigns in partnership with law enforcement agencies, local committees and volunteers.
- Coordination of cross border and national activity in support of ROCU’S, the NCA and other bodies such as the GLAA.
- Identifying and maximising funding opportunities for our charity including RM post, campaign activity, Fearless workers and for Business Development.
- Enabling volunteer committees to develop so they can operate effectively and achieve their full potential.
- Act as Crimestoppers spokesperson for the region covered, regarding media interviews.
Criteria
Essential
- Project management i.e. scoping planning, implementation and delivery of projects
- Budget management experience
- Ability to spend time away from home to meet the needs of the role.
- Ability to work unsociable hours in line with the needs of the role.
- Ability to work to tight timescales, and to work within pressurised time critical and decision-making scenarios.
Desirable
- Experience of working with the commercial/ statutory sector in relation to campaigns/ media.
- Experience of working with volunteers and the third sector.
- Ability to liaise with senior and junior management within organisations to delivered relevant outcomes.
- Basic knowledge of policing practice.
- Experience of lone working
Please submit a CV and covering letter expressing your interest in the role.
Please submit a CV and covering letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Director of Finance and Resources is responsible for managing the charity’s finances efficiently and accurately, ensuring that all financial activities are carried out in compliance with statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements. Playing a key role in strategic planning, including planning for future budgets and allocation of resources in collaboration with the CEO and Board, the Director of Finance & Resources also leads on HR and IT for the Trust and supports the implementation of good governance practices. The role oversees the production of monthly management accounts, line-managing the Finance Officer who takes care of day-to-day financial functions. You will provide financial recommendations to the Finance & Audit Committee (which meets quarterly), ensuring that the Trust’s financial practices adhere to statutory regulations and legislation. The Director of Finance & Resources also leads on the Trust’s annual audit and production of Annual accounts, filed with the Charity Commission. For this role you will need to have strong experience in finance, accounting or a related field, demonstrating excellent analytical skills and numerical proficiency alongside capability to think strategically and facility to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Everyone associated with the Trust works remotely and has always done so. Our team, Board, volunteers and partners are UK-wide and so meetings and events are held regularly in London and across the country. You will report to the CEO and line manage the Finance Officer. As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will regularly collaborate with our Board of trustees and, particularly, the Chair and members of the Finance & Audit Committee.
Some core hours will be required but a degree of flexible working will be possible. Some travel will be expected in order to attend in-person meetings. The Trust is committed to each team member’s professional development and offers regular opportunities to undertake formal and informal training.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is seeking an Area Director of Ministry (Two Cities) to play a key role within the Ministry team, based from The Old Deanery.
Job Summary
The Two Cities Area Director of Ministry is a member of the Two Cities Area Team, responsible for providing visionary leadership and ensuring good management of key ministry initiatives. Specifically, the postholder oversees fostering vocations to lay and ordained ministries, directing ordinands, supervising post ordination training, overseeing clergy ministerial review, development (MDR), and training and facilitating lay training programmes. As a member of the Two Cities Area Team the Area Director of Ministry, working closely with the Area Archdeacons, will also contribute to strategic planning and implementation of ministry objectives within the Area.
Job responsibilities
Develops Vocations and Support Ordinands
- Organises events to equip and inspire both lay and ordained vocations.
- Collaborates with clergy/churches to nurture a diversity of vocations.
- Leads the AADO team overseeing candidate discernment and ordinand training.
- Supports ordinands through training, collaborating with TEIs.
- Organises the UBT for the Two Cities Area.
Manages Post-Ordination Training, CMD and IME2
- Oversees Area post-ordination training programs with Stepney Area (IME2).
- Plans Area ordination retreat and service with Stepney Area.
- Manages the curate placement process and oversees curates’ reviews for the Two Cities Area.
- Organises induction and training events for clergy and LLM development.
- Facilitates Area training events (including Clergy Study Days and Area Conferences)
- Oversees the Two Cities Area process of Ministerial Development Review (MDR)
- Ensures regular communication about training opportunities and oversees grants.
- Participates in and delivers diocesan and national training programmes.
Lay Training
- Ensures high-quality training for lay ministers.
- Communicates training opportunities within and beyond the diocese.
Collaborates & Communicates
- Participates in regular meetings with the Area Staff Team.
- Works with Diocesan Director of Ministry and within Diocesan Ministry Team.
- Works with other ADMs, DDO and participates in diocesan initiatives.
Team Leadership
- Recruit, manage, motivate, and develop direct reports, promoting continuous learning and collaborative working.
- Undertake other duties commensurate to the role.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience of Ordained/Lay Ministerial strategic planning
- Experience of teaching/training theology or ministry
- Is a practicing Anglican
- Demonstrate good conflict management skills
- Experience of fostering vocations
- Significant experience in effective parochial ministry
- Experience managing/supervising a team
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Willingness to flexible working
- Right to work in the UK
- A commitment to professional development
- The person will require an enhanced DBS check
Desirable
- Is ordained
- Knowledge of the New Diocesan Discernment Process
- IT proficiency (MS Office suite)
- Knowledge of IME2 provision
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway.
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Safeguarding
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:
- Competitive remuneration package
- 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
- 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
- Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
- Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months of employment
- Season ticket loans for public transport
- Access to Benenden Health Insurance
- EAP counselling through Health Assured
- Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
- Two additional paid days for community volunteering
Interviews will be held in-person on 10th July 2025.
For every Londoner to encounter the love of God in Christ




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The Jack Petchey Foundation is a dynamic Foundation, set up in 1999 by Sir Jack Petchey CBE to inspire and motivate young people and to celebrate their achievements. To date, the Foundation has invested over £180 million in young people across London and Essex. We do this through a range of programmes including our Achievement Awards, our Partnership Programmes and our Internship Programme.
In 2024, the Jack Petchey Foundation proudly celebrated its 25th Anniversary, marking 25 years of empowering young people and recognising their achievements. Over 250,000 young people have been honoured with the Achievement Award during this time, a milestone made possible thanks to the dedication of scheme coordinators. In total, over 1.3 million young people have directly benefitted from our programmes.
We are now looking to appoint to the new senior role of Director of Communications and Engagement. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will steer our communications, PR, marketing, and events to boost our reach and visibility and amplify the voice of young people. As a member of the Executive Team, you will play a crucial role in delivering our new, ambitious strategy, raising our profile and ensuring that we, and the young people and partners we work with, have the greatest possible positive impact through our work.
Strong candidates will have a deep commitment to providing inclusive opportunities for young people, and a significant track record of leading an impactful communications, engagement and public affairs function. Knowledge of youth policy is desirable but not essential. You will bring strategic vision, evidence of managing stakeholder relationships at the highest level, and a track record of delivering high-profile impact through your communications work.
The Foundation has a strong commitment to ensuring that young people are at the centre of our work, that their voices are heard, their views communicated, and their leadership supported. This is an exciting time to join our team as we embark on a new three-year strategy.
The Jack Petchey Foundation was set up to inspire and motivate young people and recognise them for their achievements.




Purpose of the role:
The Junior Salesforce Administrator role supports the effective use and ongoing development of the Churchill Fellowship’s Salesforce CRM platform and related applications. Working closely with the Salesforce Team and other internal teams, you will ensure our data remains accurate and accessible, help to improve business processes, and provides user support and training across the organisation. You will play a key part in ensuring Salesforce functions as the single source of truth for organisational data.
Key responsibilities:
Salesforce Administration and Support:
- Support day-to-day Salesforce user needs, including responding to support tickets and troubleshooting.
- Maintain data quality through duplicate management, validation rules, and standardised field formatting.
- Assist with regular data cleaning activities and updates to system records.
- Help to prepare technical documentation and user guidance materials.
- Contribute to routine platform maintenance, upgrades, and third-party app integrations (e.g., FormAssembly, Conga).
- Support data reporting and dashboards to ensure teams can access reliable insights.
- Collaborate on developing and refining automated processes using Flows and other Salesforce tools.
Grant & Event Technical Support:
- Assist with the technical setup of grant-related processes in Salesforce, including automations and applicant communications.
- Support the Events and Development teams with Salesforce Campaign setup, RSVP forms, and invitation tracking.
- Help ensure integrations and automations run smoothly before, during, and after events.
- Monitor engagement and follow-up activities through reports and dashboards.
Systems Training & Team Support:
- Provide training and onboarding support to help new and existing staff understand and use Salesforce effectively.
- Contribute to the identification of system improvement opportunities to support organisational needs.
- Work with internal teams to ensure data protocols are followed and support the development of efficient processes.
- Contribute to a culture of collaboration and continuous learning by proactively offering ideas for improvements.
Other:
- To undertake any other reasonable duties as and when required.
Person Specification
Qualification:
- Degree level or equivalent transferable skills
- Salesforce Certified Administrator
Skills and Experience
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for communicating face-to-face, in writing and by telephone with individuals at all levels
- High standard of written English
- Strong IT skills, including high levels of proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Excellent organisational, and time management skills with an ability to prioritise competing demands
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Knowledge of standard Salesforce objects, creating custom fields, page layouts and record types
- Experience of managing users, creating, freezing, and deactivating users, assigning user profiles and permission sets, and resetting passwords
- Experience of using dataloader to bulk import, export and delete data
- Experience of using data visualisation tools e.g. Power BI
- Experience using and supporting Salesforce (Customer Relationship Management) Database
- Experience with Salesforce automations and supporting data processes or reporting
- Evidence of working in a team and contributing to a culture of a diverse and collaborative working environment
Personality Characteristics
- A great team player with a pro-active, confident, and positive approach and the ability to contribute to a culture of collaborative working
- The ability to work with good humour, tact, and diplomacy and to maintain confidentiality
- Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- To have a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of the Churchill Fellowship
- Positive attitude
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Proactive and able to work well independently as well as part of a team
- Passionate about achieving excellence through personal development and continual learning
TCF Competency Framework
Role Specific Responsibility
- Demonstrates initiative and shares ideas to improve team processes.
- Supports colleagues by sharing knowledge and informal coaching.
- Applies best practice in daily work and encourages consistency across the team.
- Contributes to the delivery of operational plans and change efforts.
- Maintains a strong focus on individual and team objectives.
Quality & Efficiency
- Delivers accurate, high-quality work to agreed deadlines.
- Balances efficiency with attention to detail.
- Supports process improvements to enhance team performance.
- Uses planning tools and methods to manage workloads.
- Applies a methodical approach to complex or competing priorities.
Communication
- Communicates clearly and professionally in all formats.
- Adapts communication style to suit different audiences.
- Actively listens and offers clear, constructive feedback.
- Supports resolution of miscommunications through open dialogue.
- Begins to influence others through collaborative communication.
Problem Solving
- Identifies root causes of problems and proposes logical solutions.
- Uses sound judgement in addressing issues.
- Anticipates risks and flags challenges proactively.
- Draws on past learning to inform current decision-making.
- Seeks input when appropriate and contributes to team solutions.
Teamwork
- Collaborates effectively with others to meet team goals.
- Encourages a supportive and inclusive team culture.
- Takes responsibility for contributions to group tasks.
- Builds relationships across departments to strengthen collaboration.
- Helps maintain team focus during challenging situations.
Leadership
- Leads small projects or workstreams with minimal supervision.
- Supports junior team members through guidance and example.
- Demonstrates positive, professional behaviour at all times.
- Motivates others and supports team engagement.
- Shows growing confidence in influencing outcomes.
Decision-Making
- Makes timely decisions using data and evidence.
- Considers broader impact on colleagues and the organisation.
- Takes ownership of decisions and adapts when needed.
- Escalates appropriately and contributes to collective decision-making.
Stakeholder Management
- Manages day-to-day relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicates consistently and responsively to build trust.
- Understands stakeholder needs and aligns responses accordingly.
- Anticipates concerns and takes proactive steps to address them.
Change Management
- Positively engages with and supports change initiatives.
- Explains changes clearly and constructively to others.
- Encourages adaptability and a forward-thinking approach.
- Champions small-scale improvements within the team.
Strategic Thinking
- Understands how own work contributes to organisational goals.
- Thinks beyond immediate tasks to consider future needs.
- Anticipates how changes may affect team priorities.
- Offers ideas that align with broader strategic aims.
Interpersonal Skills
- Builds trust and rapport with a wide range of colleagues.
- Demonstrates empathy in sensitive or difficult conversations.
- Promotes respect and inclusivity in interactions.
- Responds constructively to differing perspectives.
- Shows emotional intelligence in day-to-day exchanges.
About our charity:
Join us to support people-led change across the UK
We run the Churchill Fellowships, a unique programme that supports UK citizens to find new solutions worldwide for today’s most pressing challenges.
Every year we fund over 100 new Fellows to discover the latest ideas and best practice in any practical issue they care passionately about, anywhere in the world. The topics they explore cover every aspect of society and are often informed by their own lived experience. They meet leading practitioners, encounter cutting-edge projects and gather their findings in a published report. We help share their findings to inspire change in communities, sectors, and fields across the UK.
Fellows tell us that their Fellowship is life-changing, for themselves and for those who benefit from their global learning. These are dedicated and practical individuals with a strong vision of the change they want to see, the knowledge to progress it and the drive to make it happen. As a result, their impact is felt throughout the UK and many go on to be leaders in their fields.
Our unique approach has created a community of thousands of highly effective changemakers working on the frontlines of today’s key issues. At the heart of all this is a simple but enduring concept: we are empowering individuals to learn from the world and transform lives across the UK.
Working for The Churchill Fellowship
Detailed package, benefits and wellbeing package:
- Salary c. £32,500-£35,000 per annum (5 days per week / 36.5 hours)
- Hybrid working policy (minimum of 1-2 days per week in the office)
- 5 weeks holiday a year, with additional paid leave when the office closes over the Christmas Break
- 1 weeks paid leave for volunteering
- Non-contributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance
- Bike purchase salary sacrifice scheme (Cycle2Work)
Standard working hours are 36.5 hours a week 9.30am until 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday and from 9.30am until 4.00pm on Friday, including a paid lunch break of one hour.
We have embraced the benefits of working from home and at the same time, we value the contribution of face-to-face contact in building teamwork, collaborating with your colleagues, exchanging ideas and know-how, and for work efficiency. We therefore operate a hybrid working policy, where staff can work from home if they wish, however everyone is required to work in the office a minimum of 1 to 2 days a week with Tuesdays as the core day for regular whole team meetings.
Note: unfortunately, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship for visas and all applicants will need to have, and be able to prove, the right to work in the UK.
How to apply
Please submit your CV, along with a cover letter using this as an opportunity to tell us a bit more about who you are as a person. As a people centred, relational organisation, we want to understand how you as an individual are going to be a great fit for this role. Please also include a link to your Trailhead profile.
Recruitment Process
We hope to meet initially with as many candidates as possible, however where demand is unusually high, we may not be able to meet everyone.
If your skills and experience are relevant to the role, you will likely meet with a member of the HR Team to talk through any questions you may have, and for us to find out a bit more about you.
You will then be asked to submit a technical task, for review by the panel prior to selecting the shortlisted candidates for interview, further details will be provided in the initial conversation.
Once the advertising has closed, we will invite the shortlisted candidates to a formal in-person interview on the 15th July 2025, with the view to appointing the Junior Salesforce Administrator as soon as possible after that. The successful candidate will ideally start in September 2025.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are core to the values and ethos of the charity’s work across all activities. The Churchill Fellowship is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. Our office accommodation is accessible throughout.
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Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Contract length: Temporary - up to 12 months
Location: North West London
Hours per week: 35
Salary: Circa £60k pa depending on experience and knowledge
Closing date for applications: Sunday 15 June 2025 at midnight, interested applicants are encouraged to apply early.
Interview dates: We will be conducting Teams interviews w/c 23 June, followed by an in person interview for successful candidates w/c 30 June 2025.
Every dog and cat in need deserves expert, personalised care and support, and to be loved. When you work for Mayhew, you understand that better than ever.
We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of c80 staff and c200 volunteers, here for dogs, cats and communities in the UK, in Afghanistan and in Georgia. We offer expert veterinary care, rescue and rehoming services, programmes in the community and guidance and support to improve the lives of dogs and cats in need.
We are recruiting a Interim Head of Engagement who will share our compassion and commitment for animal welfare, to provide inspirational leadership and strategic direction to the Engagement team and for staff and volunteers across the charity.
Our Interim Head of Engagement is integral to our ambition to broaden our reach and deepen our impact by shaping and leading the delivery of our engagement strategies and working on integrated campaigns with Fundraising. This is a highly visible and hugely important role for Mayhew, both internally and externally.
There are four key aspects to the role – collaboratively leading the charity as part of our Senior Management Team, development and implementation of all our internal and external engagement (including content and comms architecture), management and development of the Engagement team, and influencing and stakeholder management.
As a Senior Management Team, we feel the urgency of soaring demand for our vital work and feel relentless in our commitment to rise to meet it. We work in a contemporary and flexible way, always supporting one another to take opportunities and to manage competing priorities so we can achieve our objectives. We are looking for someone who is as committed to dogs and cats in need as we are, and who thrives in this working style. We are determined to achieve a collaborative, integrated working approach for the organisation and to move the charity forward at pace.
As a manager, we are looking for an inspiring and engaging coaching approach to the team, focusing on empowerment and development of the team and individuals. Our Head of Engagement must be an experienced and effective communicator who can inspire loyalty, trust and enthusiasm in their team and across the organisation.
Generally, you will:
- Communicate our work, internally and externally, in ways that cultivate a shared understanding about the difference we make - and why it matters now more than ever
- Deliver innovative integrated campaigns across all our channels to convert recognition into active support and build a thriving Mayhew community
- Increase brand awareness and brand attribution including by leading our brand, external communication and press and PR activities
- Embed engagement and collaboration across the organisation, ensuring everyone who works and volunteers for the charity feels engaged in growing our profile, reach and income
- Be a positive, empathetic leader within the organisation, inspiring your team and leading by example.
To be successful in this role, you need relevant experience in:
- A senior marketing and communications role in an organisation of comparable breadth and scope
- Developing and leading delivery of strategies across marketing, content and digital engagement that support organisational priorities
- Stakeholder management across a range of internal and external audiences, including building long term relationships and partnerships
- Being a great networker and ambassador, confident and comfortable inspiring support for the charity
- Successfully motivating, managing, and developing a high performing team
Please note that the successful candidate will be asked for evidence of their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor licence therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.
First Give is a national charity that empowers young people to make a positive difference to the causes they care about. We do this by partnering with secondary schools across England and Wales, delivering a fully resourced programme that inspires an entire year group to connect with local charities and take meaningful social action — from fundraising and volunteering to campaigning and raising awareness.
Each programme culminates in a celebratory School Final, where student teams present their projects to an audience of peers, teachers, and guests. The winning class is awarded a £1,000 First Give grant for their chosen charity — but every participating student contributes to their community and gains skills, confidence, and a deeper understanding of social issues. We currently partner with over 200 schools each year, helping thousands of young people become active, engaged citizens
Our values inform what we do at First Give. We are:
- Altruistic
- Inspiring
- Empowering
- Collaborative
- Professional
This is an exciting time for First Give, as we have recently launched our three-year strategy and our ambition to activate the generosity of a million young people by 2034. In order to meet the requirements of the organisation for this ambitious growth a new 3 year fundraising strategy has been developed which includes expanding and diversifying our fundraising streams into Corporate and HNWI. We have also recently launched recruitment for a Fundraising Campaign Board Chair. The Campaign, A Route to A Million, aims to raise an additional £1.5 million over the next 3 years.
Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager
We are seeking a dynamic, strategic and relationship-driven Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager to lead on growing and stewarding First Give’s portfolio of high-value funders. This role will focus on securing income from High Net Worth Individuals and developing corporate partnerships – from first engagement to account management and delivery.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping First Give’s income growth, working closely with our Deputy Director. This role will also support key engagement activities, including hosting donors at student-led Final events and facilitating employee volunteering at schools.
This is an exciting opportunity for a confident fundraiser and communicator with experience managing and deepening relationships with both individuals and corporates – someone who thrives on strategy, storytelling, and social impact.
Key Responsibilities - please refer to attached job description for full details
Corporate Partnerships
- Work with the Deputy Director and members of the Campaign Board to develop a proactive pipeline of corporate partners, focusing on strategic alignment, mutual benefit and long-term value
- Lead on developing tailored pitches, proposal decks and partner materials
- Support the delivery of corporate partnerships, including recognition, benefits, volunteering engagement and impact reporting
Donor Engagement and Stewardship
- Work with the Deputy Director and Campaign Board to identify and cultivate new HNWI prospects
- Collaborate with members of First Give’s Fundraising Campaign Board to generate and support with requests for funding to HNWI and Corporates
- Develop and implement a HNWI outreach strategy, including managing a cultivation pipeline and tracking engagement milestones
- Coordinate and deliver engaging stewardship activities and materials, including tailored updates, reports, and thank-you communications
Person Specification
Essential Experience and Skills
- Demonstrable success in securing significant income from Corporates and HNWI
- Strong experience managing relationships with institutional donors, from cultivation to reporting
- Excellent written communication skills – able to craft compelling, strategic proposals and reports
- Understanding of corporate fundraising and partnership delivery, including employee engagement and volunteering
- Confident and personable – able to represent First Give at events and in donor meetings
- Experience engaging senior stakeholders or board members
- Strong pipeline management and ability to prioritise and coordinate multiple prospects and reporting requirements
Personal Attributes
- Passionate about First Give’s mission to empower young people through social action, with a strategic and entrepreneurial mindset for income generation
- Strong relationship builder with excellent interpersonal skills; thrives in collaborative, mission-driven environments
- Self-motivated, well-organised, and driven to meet ambitious targets
Desirable Experience
- Experience in a similar role within a charity supporting young people, education, or community development
- Familiarity with corporate social responsibility and ESG trends in corporate fundraising.
- Experience supporting or mentoring fundraising team members
- Experience developing donor engagement materials and reports with a focus on impact storytelling
Why work for First Give?
First Give provides many benefits and prides itself on how it treats its staff. Our benefits include:
- Three additional days between Christmas and New Year given to staff gratis. An additional day off for your birthday in addition to your annual leave allowance. Annual leave allowance increases year on year after 3 years with First Give, to a maximum of 30 days per year
- Contributory pension scheme
- Access to Health Assured (health and wellbeing) Employee Assistance Programme
- As you will use your personal mobile for work, First Give provides a phone allowance to contribute towards your mobile costs
- Training and professional development budget, with regular training offered through the Pears Foundation
- Up to three volunteering days per year
- Multiple team socials throughout the year
Contract: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (9-5.30pm). Permanent
Location: Hybrid - The successful candidate will be expected to work from our London office or attend in-person meetings and host donors at school Final events up to two days per week. The remainder of the week can typically be worked remotely, with some flexibility as required.
The students we work with come from a diverse range of backgrounds, and so do we. We want to ensure that we are recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues. We want to foster a diverse and inclusive culture, to empower our teams to achieve our vision drawing on the broadest possible range of experiences. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates from minoritised groups currently underrepresented, particularly black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates.
Creating opportunities where young people are inspired and empowered to give their time, money or skills to charities and causes that they care about

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Are you confident working with senior leaders and navigating complex relationships? Do you have the diplomacy and judgement to support strong governance in a fast-paced environment?
We're looking for a Head of Governance and Compliance to work closely with our CEO, Executive Leadership Team and Board of Trustees. This is a vital role at the centre of the organisation, supporting a wide range of influential individuals. The Head of Governance and Compliance will need to adapt to varied working styles and expectations, with the ability to approach all relationships with professionalism, clarity and care.
As Head of Governance and Compliance, you will lead our governance function, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance while enabling effective decision-making. With strong governance experience, sound judgement and the ability to build trust at all levels, you will support effective leadership and accountability across the MND Association.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and continuously develop the governance function, embedding best practices aligned with our strategy and values.
- Act as the primary trusted advisor on governance, risk and regulatory matters to the Chair, Board, COO and Executive Leadership Team.
- Lead and develop governance frameworks, policies and structures that reflect best practice.
- Oversee planning and delivery of all governance activities, including Board meetings, Committee meetings, and the AGM.
- Provide clear structured agendas, timely papers and accurate minutes to support effective governance meetings.
- Maintain governance records and ensure regulatory compliance with Companies House and the Charity Commission.
- Monitor and report on governance performance, risks and improvement areas.
- Take a leading role in managing and enabling constructive and challenging relationships between the Board, Chair, and ELT.
- Manage trustee recruitment, induction, training and succession planning.
- Oversee the organisation’s policy framework and serious complaints process, ensuring appropriate enquiry and learning.
- Lead the development and implementation of the risk management framework in line with Board expectations.
- Stay informed on legal, regulatory and sector developments and advise the organisation on implications.
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About You:
- Strong knowledge of UK charity and company governance.
- Proven experience working with Boards and senior leaders in a governance role.
- Skilled in developing governance policies, frameworks and risk management processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Good level of financial acumen within a governance role.
- High levels of discretion, judgement and political awareness.
- Able to work independently, make sound decisions and prioritise effectively.
- Collaborative approach with the ability to build strong relationships and influence sensitively.
- Committed to inclusion, ethical practice and continuous learning.
- CGI qualified or working towards qualification (desirable).
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office 2 days per week.
This role can be based from Northampton or London.
Interview Dates:
First stage interview: Thursday 17th July, in-person at our Northampton office
Second stage interview: Thursday 24th July, in-person at our London office.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Substantial experience in governance, preferably in a charity or membership organisation.
- Proven ability to work with Boards and senior leadership.
- Experience developing governance frameworks and policies.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
If you have the expertise and approach to support the work of our Board and senior team, we would love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Director of Finance & Governance is a key member of Helen Bamber Foundation’s Management Team and plays a pivotal role in designing and delivering the organisation’s strategy and approach. The role will lead the finance infrastructure of the organisation and prioritise enabling the organisation’s growth. You will work in close collaboration with the CEO and other members of the Mangement Team to develop the capacity, capability and impetus of the organisation in achieving impact at scale through direct delivery, partnerships and systems change for survivors of torture and trafficking across the UK and globally.
Your priorities will include providing strategic leadership in developing and managing finance and leading on several governance systems and functions, as well as directly leading on specific strategic projects. You will contribute to the development and implementation of a strategy to secure the organisation’s long-term financial health and growth, enabling us to deliver our vision and mission. Together with your Management Team colleagues, you will create an environment, culture, policies, processes and practices which ensure the Helen Bamber Foundation Group is an exemplary place to work.
The role of Director of Finance & Governance is critical to ensuring the Helen Bamber Foundation Group delivers its ambitious strategy to increase impact on all survivors of trafficking and torture. It is an exciting time to be joining us and you will help ensure we build upon our success to date to increase impact and income. We would like to hear from you, whatever your background. We do not believe that prior charity experience is necessary for this role, please do apply if you believe you have the skills, experience and confidence to make a financial and strategic contribution to our ambition to grow impact.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic leadership and management
Reporting to the CEO, and working closely with the Management Team and the Board, the Director of Finance & Governance will have responsibilities to:
- Work collaboratively with Management Team colleagues to provide operational leadership and development for the whole organisation, building our capacity and capability to deliver our strategy.
- Work with the CEO to develop robust governance systems and infrastructure that will strengthen accountability, and support growth and deliver impact.
- Lead, manage and develop the Finance Team supported by the Senior Finance Manager.
- Conduct strategic financial planning to support the decision making of the Management team, Board sub-committees and the Board, and report to the Board as appropriate working with the Executive Team Assistant in this regard.
- Oversee and regularly review and update the organisational risk register, including financial and governance risks..
- Act as strategic lead on processes, systems development and internal controls.
Finance oversight and leadership
- Oversee all aspects of finance to enable effective day-to-day running of the Helen Bamber Foundation group and to support the continuous improvement of employee experience.
- Finalise annual financial statements/periodic financial reports (where required), and provide them to the CEO, Board and Board subcommittees for consideration and approval.
- Lead on the Helen Bamber Foundation Group audit process, working with the external auditors.
- Ensuring all statutory and non-statutory reporting requirements are met.
- Lead on budgeting and reforecasting across the organisation, supporting and challenging other teams to predict income and expenditure and make sound financial decisions, presenting to the Board and Board subcommittees.
- Support organisational planning by developing the systems to enable teams to model potential future work - e.g. costs of expansion of an existing programme or modelling potential new programmes and projects.
- Oversee the production of management accounting information, including internal monthly management accounts, quarterly reports for the Board, and financial reports for funders. Develop, maintain and monitor the financial systems of the organisation to ensure the accurate & timely production of these reports.
- Ensure compliance with agreements and contracts in relation to banks and external service providers.
- Monitor and report on the overall funding status, and ensure the timely reporting on grants is well supported.
- Support the preparation of applications for fundraising. Conduct financial analysis and review of existing and proposed strategic programmes, projects, and campaigns, contributing to decision making in this area.
- Oversee staff payroll, handling of petty cash and banking of donations, management of activity fees and credit control process.
Governance
- Work with the CEO and Executive Team Assistant to ensure that governance arrangements are fit-for-purpose, compliant and embody the spirit of partnership which defines the Helen Bamber Foundation Group.
- Support the Board and Board sub-committees, producing papers, and monitoring actions.
- Manage the organisational risk register including updating and monitoring of actions and Board discussions.
- Work with the Board to continue the development of outstanding governance policies and practices.
- Work with the CEO to develop and evolve the induction and training schedules for Trustees.
- Act in the capacity of Company Secretary.
Additional duties
- Act at all times as an ambassador for the Helen Bamber Foundation Group representing us at internal and external events.
- Perform any other task assigned by the CEO or Board.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience
- A relevant professional qualification in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA) or substantial relevant finance experience.
- Track record of achievement in a senior strategic-level financial management role.
- Demonstrable financial leadership and a thorough understanding of best practices in setting and managing budgets and oversight of day-to-day financial management.
- Experience of preparing financial statements, consolidated accounts and seeing through the audit process from start to finish, including dealing with external auditors.
- Proven track record of building, developing and managing teams.
- Demonstrable experience in working successfully as part of a senior leadership team.
- Experience of managing change and growth.
- Knowledge and experience of charity finance would be an advantage.
- Experience of operating at a senior level within a role which requires an organisation-wide, cross-functional perspective on issues, challenges and opportunities would be an advantage.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to build trust and respect internally and externally, including with trustees, partners and clients.
- Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to work at pace and across multiple projects whilst maintaining exemplary accuracy and quality of work.
- Ability to demonstrate strategic management capability.
- Strong collaborative approach to team working and ability to lead and motivate staff teams and external stakeholders.
- Ability to produce high quality communications for a range of stakeholders including representing the charity as needed.
- Ability to think laterally and develop creative and innovative solutions.
- Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel.
- Demonstrable commitment to the Helen Bamber Foundations Group’s core values.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The first stage is to complete on our online application form on our website by 9am on Monday 23rd June 2025
The website form will asked you to:
- Upload a short covering letter. Please tell us why the position appeals to you, and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. Please also state in your covering letter when you would be available to start the role.
- Upload your current CV.
- Complete an online Equal Opportunities monitoring form – completion of this form will help us ensure that our recruitment procedures operate in such a way as to provide genuine equality of opportunity. The questions are entirely optional, and this information will not be available to members of the selection panel.
SELECTION PROCESS
Longlisted candidates are scheduled to be invited to a short introductory online interview of 15 minutes on Monday 30th June 2025.
Shortlisted candidates are scheduled to be invited to interview on the 11th July 2025 and will be conducted either in person at our office or where needed via Zoom.
We give Survivors of trafficking and torture the strength to move on.
Background
People and communities around the world have the solutions to social injustice, authoritarianism, and the climate crisis. But repressive governments, corrupt corporations, and armed groups use violence and oppression to try and silence them.
By building resistance and resilience among those challenging unaccountable power, Open Briefing supports a shared vision for a world where communities and ecosystems can thrive.
As a mission-driven nonprofit, we join forces with grassroots activists, community groups, and social movements at risk. Working together, we strengthen their physical safety, digital resilience, and collective wellbeing. As a social impact consultancy, we help leading nonprofits and foundations navigate risk and support the people and partnerships that make change possible.
This dual approach allows us to work at every level of civil society, from the grassroots to the global.
We have scaled to meet a 66% surge in demand for our support over the past two years, with our international team now responding to 11 new cases every week. Last year, we:
- Answered 575 calls for assistance across 100 countries.
- Delivered over 6,000 hours of mentoring and accompaniment.
- Trained over 1,000 activists in 112 holistic security workshops.
Across all our work, the same approach guides us. We come with questions, not just answers. We listen to the knowledge and experiences of the people we support before sharing our own. Then we act, together.
We are expanding our diverse, inspired, and purpose-driven team. Will you join us as our new director of digital and information security?
Role description
As our director of digital and information security, you will lead our digital risk and resilience team and programme in order to help build resistance and resilience among the people and movements challenging unaccountable power.
Your focus in this senior role at this crucial time will be on leadership, strategy, growth, and culture, with specific responsibility for our digital risk and resilience programme, internal information security, and tech transformation. Your responsibilities will include:
Lead our digital risk and resilience programme
- Manage the design and delivery of our digital and information security support, including:
- Coordinate the digital security mentoring, accompaniment, and capacity sharing we deliver to at-risk activists and low-resource civil society organisations referred through our rapid response mechanism.
- Oversee the professional information security consultancy and advisory services we provide to high-profile nonprofit and foundation clients.
- Develop our holistic security approach and ensure the smooth delivery of holistic security projects as part of our cross-programme leadership group.
- Lead a team of digital and information security professionals and technologists, including:
- Build and maintain an effective team, and recruit, onboard, and mentor new consultants as required to meet increased demand or to fill gaps.
- Inspire, motivate, and line manage team members and foster a team culture that ensures psychological safety and reflects our values.
- Quality assure and provide expert input into the work of consultants in the team as appropriate.
- Drive our evolution in this risk domain from a service-focussed workstream to an impact-driven programme, including:
- Build strategic relationships with hubs, hotlines, networks, and other key nodes in the protection ecosystem, particularly across the global majority.
- Produce tools, guides, and trainings on key digital and information security issues of concern to activists and organisations at risk.
- Raise Open Briefing’s profile in the digital rights and tech communities by representing the organisation externally, including at conferences and events and within relevant civil society networks.
Champion our own digital and information security
- Maintain an up-to-date registry of our valuable and sensitive information assets and the technical and organisational measures in place to protect them.
- Define, prioritise, and implement additional technical and organisational measures to better protect each of our valuable and sensitive information assets.
- Continuously improve the digital hygiene of our team members and the security of our devices, accounts, communications, and website by introducing additional general measures, including device management and regular digital security training.
- Coordinate our response to any data breach or security incident involving our information assets, devices, accounts, communications, or website.
Drive tech transformation in our organisation
- Act as a catalyst for change and drive tech transformation as a strategic enabler of our growth and scale.
- Map current systems and workflows to identify gaps, reduce complexity, and deliver improvements that strengthen security and ease staff burden.
- Lead the specification, procurement, and implementation of new tools – including secure case management, communication, and collaboration systems – and oversee change management and training to ensure successful adoption across our team.
- Establish a clear and responsive process for handling team requests for IT and digital security support, ensuring timely assistance and continuous improvement.
Shape our organisational strategy and culture
- Play an active role in strategic decision making, organisation development, and delivering our three-year strategy as a key part of our senior leadership team.
- Support our CEO and development director to cultivate new and existing funding partnerships, including for our digital risk and resilience programme.
- Model our organisation’s values and culture by using inclusive language, acting with empathy and compassion, and demonstrating a solutions-focussed and growth mindset in your interactions with all our internal and external stakeholders.
Advance your own growth and development
- Engage in our programme of training and coaching in order to grow as a leader.
- Remain up to date with key developments in digital and information security and relevant technology, such as data protection regulations, digital rights, internet freedom, and new surveillance and censorship technologies.
You will be supported in your role by a digital risk and resilience coordinator and a team of highly-motivated consultants, other members of the senior leadership team, our office manager, and a CEO who models servant leadership. You will also have detailed handover notes and access to our extensive internal knowledge base and up-to-date project management system.
To help you grow as a leader, we will co-design your quarterly objectives, regularly review your priorities and progress, and provide an annual 360 performance and growth review. All team members also have access to unlimited professional coaching and other learning and development opportunities.
Person specification
Essential
- You will be an experienced and empathetic leader or manager who values collaboration and teamwork.
- You will have a proven track record in digital and information security roles.
- You will have considerable digital and information security expertise and be able to communicate and apply that knowledge clearly, concisely, and effectively.
- You will have experience working with nonprofits and foundations and/or grassroots movements, organisations, and activists.
- You will have experience working in professional consultancy and advisory roles.
- You will be sensitive to the progressive and rights-based missions and diverse profiles of our clients and other stakeholders.
- You will have excellent written and spoken English.
- You will be based in a country with a time zone that is UTC +/- 3 hours or able to accommodate our core working hours.
Desirable
- You may have a strong understanding of the physical security and psychosocial aspects of holistic security and how they interact with digital risk and resilience.
- You may have proficiency in additional languages.
Terms and conditions
We are a global, remote-first, and digital nomad-friendly organisation. This is a home-working role with some potential for occasional international travel.
We are looking for someone who wants to become part of our close-knit team and develop a long-term working relationship with us and our stakeholders. You will be properly onboarded and continually supported by empowering managers and highly-experienced colleagues. Your line manager will be our CEO, Chris Abbott.
This is a full-time employed role. We will offer you a remuneration package made up of fair pay, sector-leading benefits, and progressive leave policies, including:
- Salary of £72,400 per annum.
- 7% employer pension contribution (UK).
- Family private medical insurance.
- Employee Assistance Programme, including welfare counselling.
- Unlimited professional coaching.
- Enhanced annual leave of 25 days plus local public holidays.
- Additional leave days for annual closedown.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Flexible working, including flexitime and remote and home working.
- Access to local coworking spaces.
- Support for climate action:
- Personal carbon emissions offsetting.
- Up to two additional leave days for sustainable travel.
- Up to two additional leave days for climate activism.
- Apple MacBook Pro and peripherals.
In order to ensure that we comply with local laws and regulations, Open Briefing staff based outside the United Kingdom will be contracted locally through an employer of record (EOR). Wherever possible, we apply the same terms and conditions of employment to all staff, whether employed directly or through an EOR. Where there are differences due to local laws and regulations, we will apply the better of the provisions set out above or the local statutory requirements.
How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter (no more than two pages each) using the secure form.
You will be asked three screening questions in the form as part of your application:
- What excites you about Open Briefing and this role?
- In this role, you’ll support civic actors facing complex threats from state, corporate, or criminal adversaries. These actors often have limited resources, knowledge, or experience to identify or respond to such risks. What do you see as the key factors when designing effective digital and information security strategies in this context? If possible, please share an example of a role or project in which you tackled similar challenges
- Our team is diverse in language, culture, location, working style, and employment model. Many of our consultants work with us part-time, alongside other clients, and are embedded in a wider ecosystem. Your role will be to support their growth, match them to the right work, and integrate their efforts across a broader, cross-functional team. What challenges would you anticipate in leading such a diverse, distributed team? Please share an example of a role in which you managed similar challenges – ideally within a global civil society or service-oriented organisation.
Please note the following dates:
- Closing date: 20 June 2025 (16:00 UTC)
- First round interviews: 7 and 8 July 2025
- Second round interviews: 10 July 2025
- Desired start date: 1 August 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter
Please let us know in your cover letter if any of these dates are problematic and we will try to accommodate. Given the nature of our work, the successful applicant will need to complete a reasonable vetting process before being appointed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a permanent full-time role, home based with regular UK wide travel.
This is a key role supporting the NFF team to amplify the experience of flooded people and the work of the National Flood Forum. We’re looking for a proactive and people-focused Communications & Campaigns Manager to join our team. This role will support national campaigns, amplify our key messages and activity across regions, platforms and stakeholders. You will be a key contact and will help us tell powerful stories about flooding and flooded people.
Responsibilities
Strategic Communications & Storytelling
- Translate community activity and project work into compelling stories and campaigns that raise the voices of those affected by flooding.
- Contribute creative ideas to grow awareness of the National Flood Forum’s work and impact.
- Adapt messages to resonate with a variety of audiences, including policymakers, partners, media, and communities.
Content Creation & Digital Media
- Create engaging digital and written content, including newsletters, blogs, website content, case studies, and social media posts.
- Support and build on the development of the NFF’s website
- Drive integrated campaign work by aligning digital, press, and stakeholder communications.
- Identify and utilise external opportunities (e.g. climate events, flooding anniversaries, policy milestones) to share relevant content.
- Create a bank of case studies to highlight the issues flooded people face.
Campaigns & Public Engagement
- Co-ordinate campaign timelines and content plans to support campaigns
- Report on the performance and reach of campaigns and support the wider team in evaluating impact.
- Organise, devise, attend and support events—online and in person—helping regional teams share their work effectively.
Media & External Relations
- Identify and cultivate relationships with the media, write press releases and media materials and identify case studies or spokespeople.
- Build strong working relationships with community flood groups to help them share their stories in the media.
- Monitor media coverage and engage with media opportunities aligned with NFF’s mission.
Internal Communications & Capacity Building
- Work with the leader team to manage the internal communications and support staff with templates, messaging guidance, and digital tools.
- Produce and distribute the internal newsletter, gathering updates and impact stories from teams and regional staff.
- Support staff and volunteers with communications training and briefings to build confidence and skills.
Knowledge Management & Brand Consistency
- Keep internal communication and campaign assets up to date.
- Feed insights from staff and communities into the improvement of communication tools and templates.
- Work to ensure consistent branding and accessibility across all channels.
Day-to-Day Activities
· You will create content for a variety of audiences and stakeholders in a number of different formats
· Working with colleagues you will drive forward and support social media management
· You will work with the team to help shape and deliver campaigns on the issues that matter most to flooded people
· You will support the development of the NFF’s website & support digital updates
· You will be the main point of contact for local and national media and public relations
· You will carry out Internal Communications
· You will carry out Monitoring & Evaluation activity to ensure campaigns are effective and impactful
· You will ensure that all communications meet any regulatory and compliance requirements
Skills & Knowledge
- Communication: Writing to a range of different audiences including the media, online, political and internal staff teams. Expertise in building relationships,
- Story telling: Outstanding story telling skills bringing to life the lived experience of flooded people.
- Stakeholder Management: Expertise in partnership working and managing stakeholders.
- Empathy: Ability to empathise with flooded individuals and communities.
- Organisation: Highly organised, flexible, and capable of senior leadership.
- Collaboration: Team player with a solution-focused mindset.
- Experience: Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
How This Role Contributes to Our Strategy
- Raising the NFF profile: Ensuring the work of the NFF and the experience of flooded people is amplified.
- Partnerships: Developing strong relationships with partner organisations.
- Collaboration: Fostering a collaborative approach within the organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.