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Job description
Role: Partnerships and Programme Development Manager
Directorate: External Affairs
Team: Corporate Partnerships
Manager: Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager
Direct reports: N/A
Role purpose
This role supports the development of WorldSkills UK’s income and partnership activity by turning programmes and ideas into clear, compelling funding opportunities. You will work across teams to develop proposals, manage partnerships, and support reporting and planning processes that contribute to long-term financial sustainability.
You will play a key role in strengthening how we plan, communicate and deliver partnership activity, helping to build strong relationships with funders and partners while improving internal systems and processes.
Key tasks and responsibilities
Partnership and project delivery
· Manage delivery of partnerships and events, ensuring they are well planned, on time and within budget
· Support management of key strategic partner relationships
· Coordinate teams and stakeholders to deliver partnership activities
· Ensure partnerships align with WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and equity, diversity and inclusion commitments
Income development and proposals
· Develop funding opportunities from programmes and organisational activities
· Produce high-quality proposals, presentations and funding applications
· Support applications to trusts, foundations and corporate partners
· Contribute to the development of partnership agreements and documentation
Reporting and planning
· Support delivery of income and fundraising plans through regular monitoring and reporting
· Track progress against agreed objectives and provide clear updates and analysis
· Contribute to income forecasting and financial tracking, working with colleagues in Finance and across the organisation
· Support the development and reporting of project plans (Project Initiation Documents) and associated performance measures
Systems, processes and knowledge management
· Use and help improve our CRM system (HubSpot) to manage relationships and track opportunities
· Maintain accurate records, documentation and reporting systems to support partnership activity
· Identify opportunities to improve ways of working and streamline processes across the team
Research and pipeline development
· Carry out research to identify potential partners, funding opportunities and sector trends
· Support the development of a strong and diverse pipeline of prospective partners
· Contribute to internal decision-making by providing relevant insights and analysis
General
In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, employees at this level are expected to:
· Produce specification requirements in line with procurement processes for outsourced activity
· Contribute to organisational risk and issues management processes.
· Support delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business plan
· Ensure resources (staff, suppliers, partners, volunteers) are managed efficiently and effectively
· Contribute to a performance‑driven culture with robust monitoring, evaluation and reporting
· Demonstrate WorldSkills UK’s values in all aspects of the role, contributing to a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing organisational culture
· Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s policies, including safeguarding, health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusion
· Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the role and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder taking account of their experience, skills and capability
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are sector leading with our heritage, connections, and relationships. Our friends are superbly connected and ready to use their networks to help us. With a talented, hard-working team, we deliver amazing, creative and innovative fundraising events that have a huge capacity to inspire people.
We are looking for a strategic and relationship-driven Senior Philanthropy Manager (Events) to join our growing Philanthropy team. This role is pivotal in cultivating and deepening relationships with War Child’s philanthropic supporters, through the power of our high-value events.
Working in a fast-paced environment, you’ll bring deep expertise in the strategic role high-value events have for a philanthropic audience. With exceptional interpersonal skills, and a strong understanding of major donor fundraising you'll provide strategic input into the planning and donor experience of our high-value philanthropic events, ensuring these moments strengthen relationships and inspire giving.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced events fundraiser who has previous experience of working in a high-value team, with a passion for international development. You’ll join a high-performing, values-driven team at a time of exciting growth. You will shape the future of our high-value events programme and work closely with inspiring supporters, this role offers both influence and impact.
If you share our values and believe that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war, we want to hear from you.
Your role
As Senior Philanthropy Manager (Events), you will lead War Child’s high-value events programme, engaging high-net-worth supporters and Global Ambassadors to maximise income from major donors. You will focus on shaping and delivering the donor engagement strategy for high-value events, working collaboratively with colleagues to maximise fundraising impact. You will partner closely with the Ambassador & Advocate Manager, who is responsible for operational planning and delivery of events across War Child.
This role requires a strategic thinker who is comfortable building trusted relationships with high-net-worth individuals, C-Suite level executives, philanthropists and senior event volunteers and advisors, managing multiple priorities, and operating confidently in a high-profile environment.
Your responsibilities
- Lead the development of the philanthropy team’s high-value events portfolio, ensuring events are strategically designed to support cultivation and stewardship goals, including those hosted by Global Ambassadors.
- Advise the Head of Philanthropy on the development of War Child’s high-value events strategy, identifying opportunities to enhance impact and income.
- Work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Philanthropy Lead to deliver income targets, contributing to wider team strategy and planning.
- Act as the team’s subject matter expert on high-value events, setting clear objectives and KPIs to measure success over time.
- Build and manage relationships with high-net-worth individuals involved in events, including event committees and advisory boards. Identify and progress prospects to develop long term, high-value relationships, progressing event attendees through the major donor pipeline.
- Represent the team at events, building relationships, identifying new opportunities, and ensuring a high-quality donor experience.
- Use Salesforce to provide donor insights and guidance on high value events, including guest list management, briefings evaluations, and development of data dashboards to inform future event strategy track attendee journeys, and assess long-term value.
- Working closely with the Research & Insights Manager, to produce high-quality, post event evaluations using an insights led approach to continuously improve philanthropic events.
- Ensure philanthropy messaging and donor experience at events reflect War Child’s values and impact.
- Collaborate across War Child UK and the War Child Alliance building strong internal working relationships that benefit the high-value events strategy.
- Engage senior leadership, trustees and key external stakeholders in high-value events where appropriate, providing briefings and strategic advice to maximise their effectiveness.
- Represent the Philanthropy function in cross-organisational projects, helping to shape strategic initiatives that strengthen philanthropic engagement and provide inspirational departmental leadership.
- Provide first-rate line management to the Philanthropy Assistant, modelling excellence in management that will result in line reports thriving in their role, with high standards of performance and behaviour.
- Monitor progress against income targets and contribute to accurate forecasting, reporting and budget planning.
- Contribute to organisational learning by capturing insights from event attendee interactions, staying up to date on sector trends and proactively identifying new opportunities.
- Champion best practice in fundraising, data protection, and donor care, ensuring compliance and ethical standards at all times.
- Always maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current activities of War Child and be an advocate of the War Child brand.
- Responsible for creating a culture committed to the safeguarding of children, and adults and compliant to War Child’s Safeguarding and PSEAH (Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment) policies.
- ·We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace. All staff are expected to actively contribute to this by embedding principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into their day-to-day work, decision-making, and interactions with colleagues, partners, and supporters.
These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the grade of the role.
You are
- Confident, engaging high value events specialist and fundraiser with exceptional networking and interpersonal skills (for both internal and external audiences) who can inspire high net worth and high-profile individuals to support War Child’s mission
- ·Significant experience in a similar special events/high value events role, with a specialist knowledge of high net worth major donor fundraising ideally within an international development or humanitarian NGO so you can present War Child’s work with authority.
- Experience advising on and optimising high-value supporter engagement at events, with a strategic understanding of how to deepen relationships through tailored experiences and be confident working alongside high profile individuals and Ambassadors who support our events
- Able to work independently in a target led environment with a proven track record of delivering successful high value fundraising events that achieve results, delivering against targets (including securing six-figure targets) and income growth.
- An excellent communicator, confident in managing relationships at all levels, influencing and negotiating as well as writing compelling formal and informal communications.
- Strong experience of project leadership and organisation including critically evaluating activities to achieve strategic priorities and maximise their effectiveness.
- Able to understand and clearly articulate international development issues and trends including War Child’s vision, mission and values and present War Child’s work with authority.
- Organised and able to plan and prioritise to meet multiple deadlines in a fast paced environment.
- Flexible and committed to supporting high-profile donor engagement, including attendance at events in the evenings or on occasional weekends, as part of delivering a sector-leading fundraising programme.
- Experience in line management is desirable but not essential.
- Up to date knowledge of fundraising regulation, compliance and GDPR, and its implications for fundraising policy and practise. Experience of using a CRM database, such as Salesforce.
No child should be a part of war. Ever.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
Our UK education programme sits at the heart of BPNA’s charitable mission and is a significant source of income - delivering to over 1000 short-course attendees and over 700 conference delegates annually across virtual and face-to-face formats. We also run a distance learning programme and a support new course development, with faculty across the UK.
This is a senior, varied and highly rewarding role. The post-holder works closely with the Director of Education, Executive Director, education committees, and a wide network of faculty and external partners.
As a respected and growing organisation, BPNA is looking for a highly motivated individual who can use their dedication, attention to detail and reliability to help us develop further.
We are seeking to appoint a UK Education Manager to join our small team which is based across our Bolton and London offices. This is a full-time, permanent post based in Bolton, working 37.5 hours a week (7.5 hours per day x 5 days per week).
JOB PURPOSE
The UK Education Manager provides operational leadership and supports strategic direction for BPNA’s UK education portfolio. The role is accountable for the short-course programme (about 36 courses per year), the annual conference, distance learning support, Instructor Training Day, new course development and faculty development. The post oversees budget responsibility for UK Education and Conference income, which together represent a substantial proportion of BPNA’s annual turnover.
This role is based at the Bolton office, where you will lead two of the BPNA Education team while working and liaising with the Education Content Co-Ordinator, based in the London office
The post-holder is an active member of the BPNA Secretariat Management Team, and serves as Secretary to the Education, Quality & Standards Committee and related steering groups. The role requires leadership, sound judgement and a hands-on, highly organised approach to complex programme delivery.
ABOUT YOU
This role would suit an organised, efficient and practical person with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a good deal of common sense. You will also have diplomatic skills and the ability to build good relationships. You will need to be flexible, have an ability to problem-solve on-site and online, organise highly educated people whilst remaining calm and maintaining a sense of humour.
We are looking for someone to join our team who will contribute to maintaining and developing our customer focused ethos.
While this role is primarily based in Bolton, there will be some UK travel with overnight stays to support in-person courses. We offer time off in lieu or overtime paid for additional hours worked.
WHY COME AND WORK FOR US?
At BPNA, we value a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive work culture. The BPNA is a small organisation with big ambitions, and we work closely together to make an impact. You'll join a welcoming team that values mutual respect, flexibility, and work-life balance. We believe in continuous learning and career progression. As a member of BPNA, you'll have access to ongoing training opportunities and support for professional development, ensuring that you can grow both within this role and across future career aspirations.
We offer 25 days’ annual leave (excluding Bank Holidays) plus an additional day leave for birthday, rising to 30 days after 10 years of service and access to the Nest Pension scheme, with 7% employer contribution.
LOCATION
While this role is based in Bolton, BPNA offers hybrid working arrangements, enabling you to balance time between working from our office and from home.
With your line manager and the team you oversee, you will agree how much time you will be required to work in the office and how frequently, to achieve productivity and service levels. This could vary week to week. You should anticipate spending an increased amount of time in the office during your probationary period.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) through CharityJob. Your covering letter should detail how your skills and experience meet the person specification. You must have the right to work in the UK.
Closing date: 4 May 2026
Interviews aimed for: 11 or 12 May 2026 (please keep available). Please do clearly inform us if for some reason you can’t make that date in person in your application.
Aimed start date of this role will be as soon as possible.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For the full Job Description and Person Specification, see the attachment below
To create a world where every child and young person with a neurological condition can access the care and support they
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are currently looking for a Senior Operations Manager to cover Yorkshire and the Humber deputising for the Area Manager as required.
The role will span the Yorkshire and the Humber (YatH) region and will have a focus on:
- Commissioner relationships
- Project management
- Performance and management of teams
- Engagement, building networks and partnership working
What we offer
At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:
- Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.
About the Role:
Yorkshire and the Humber is an expansive and innovative region and Victim Support is commissioned across it to provide high quality, person centred services to victims of a range of crimes.
We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate individual to join the team as a Senior Operations Manager. As the Senior Operations Manager, you will work closely with the Area Manager and be responsible for and accountable for the delivery and development of services across the region.
You will deputise for the Area Manager across all services and be accountable for agreed elements of the contract review and monitoring processes. You will also develop, implement and manage strategic work and specific projects across the region and will need a good mix of skills to enable them to plan, organise and innovate.
You will have a proven track record of Operational Management preferably within a voluntary sector agency and with some experience of the criminal justice system and the journey of victims of crime.
This role involves regular travel throughout Yorkshire and the Humber from a home base and due to this, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability, please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.
To be successful in this role, tt is essential that you;
- have experience and knowledge of the voluntary sector and statutory agencies particularly within the criminal justice, health and social care sectors
- have knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and other regulatory requirements
- can show a track record of delivery of services similar in nature of those within Victim Support or a comparable agency
- are an experienced leader with excellent leadership and management skills including experience of managing change and processes across multi-functional teams
- are able to provide analysis and interpretation of data and reporting on findings
- have the ability to work with partners and build positive relationships at operational an strategic levels
- have the ability to manage proactively, innovatively and effectively securing high levels of performance, motivation and teamwork
- have the ability to manage a demanding workload and balance priorities
- can provide leadership, communications and actions that will exemplify the organisation's values
About Us:
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
Senior Project Manager, Community Artworks, National Cycle Network
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Senior Project Manager, Community Artworks, National Cycle Network
Location England North/ Central Scotland
£37,904 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Ref: 164REC
Part time 30 hours per week – we are happy to talk flexible working
Base: Hybrid, with the opportunity to work from home or Walk Wheel Cycle Trust Hubs
Contract: Maternity Cover
Disclosure: Basic/Enhanced/ DBS/PVG is required for this position as the post holder will be working with school and community groups in the region.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Team: National Cycle Network Engagement Team
As Senior Project Manager, you will lead our Artworks and Placemaking programmes. These programmes work with local communities to care for, protect, and improve places along the National Cycle Network (NCN) through artwork and placemaking.
You will lead the expansion of the Artworks and Placemaking programme from Scotland into England. This includes setting up new projects, supporting delivery partners, and making sure funder requirements are met.
You will also manage the ArtRoots community grants programme. In addition, you will oversee an England‑wide audit of artworks on the National Cycle Network, working closely with our volunteer network.
You will work with teams across the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust to track progress and understand the impact of this work. A key part of the role is sharing outcomes, learning, and achievements in a clear and accessible way with funders, partners, and other stakeholders.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Manage the established Artworks and Placemaking programme in Scotland and lead the rollout of the new programme in England.
This includes full responsibility for budgets, resources, risks, and KPI reporting. - Oversee complex, grant‑funded projects and act as Project Sponsor.
Ensure projects meet funder requirements and are delivered to a high standard. - Support community‑led delivery along the National Cycle Network (NCN).
Work closely with Local Authorities, volunteers, community groups, external partners, and internal teams. - Manage and support project teams.
Help teams prioritise work so time and resources are focused where they have the greatest impact. - Set the strategic direction for the programme and develop a clear pipeline of projects.
Lead funding bids, define KPIs, and make sure impact is clearly measured and evidenced.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys delivering community arts projects that make a real difference. The work involves supporting communities to shape their local spaces and creating clear evidence of impact for funders.
ABOUT YOU
We’re looking for someone who has experience and understanding in the areas listed below. You don’t need to meet every requirement — if you feel you’d be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.
- A degree, or equivalent experience, in arts, placemaking, community education, or a related field.
You will also have several years of experience delivering community‑led arts or built‑environment projects, especially in areas affected by inequality or deprivation. - A strong understanding of how to plan and deliver public art projects.
This includes knowledge of land ownership and permissions, planning processes, public art delivery, ongoing maintenance, and relevant health and safety or construction regulations. - Proven experience managing complex programmes and multiple projects at the same time.
This includes managing budgets, identifying and managing risk, and working within structured project management approaches. - Experience developing successful funding applications and building positive, collaborative partnerships.
You will be confident working with communities, stakeholders, volunteers, and members of the public. - Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
You will have experience supporting and supervising teams, strong organisational skills, a creative approach, and the ability to solve problems in complex situations. - The ability to work in ways that promote the safety and wellbeing of children, young people, and adults at risk, in line with safeguarding best practice.
LIVING OUR VALUES
At the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, we’re a values‑driven organisation. We’re looking for people who are:
Always Learning – curious, open‑minded and committed to continuous improvement.
Championing Equity – inclusive, respectful and focused on ensuring everyone has a voice and fair opportunity to succeed.
Taking Ownership – proactive, responsible and empowered to make things better.
Delivering Together – collaborative, transparent and motivated by shared success.
Through our values we make it possible for more people to walk, wheel and cycle safely, healthily and joyfully.
WHAT WE OFFER
We want you to feel supported, valued, and empowered in your role. That’s why we offer flexible working, a positive team environment, and benefits designed to support your wellbeing, finances, and family life.
Wellbeing Support
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time employees
- Option to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Paid volunteer days to support causes you care about
- Free, confidential support service available 24/7
- Access to cycle-to-work schemes through Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme
Financial Benefits
- Up to two extra days of paid leave (pro rata for part‑time colleagues) when travelling sustainably for holidays.
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 per annum pro rata for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London).
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly Policies
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Application deadline: 23:59, 19 April 2026
- Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams during the week of 04 March 2026. To apply, please complete our online application form.
- We are committed to being a truly inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everyone from all parts of the community.
- Adjustments are available throughout the application process.
We're the charity making it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle



What you will be achieving
As a key member of the Academy’s Policy Team, the Senior Policy Officer will play an important role at a critical moment for the organisation. This role will help the Policy team to plan and deliver a new set of priorities for 2026/27. Relevant priorities for this role include, but are not limited to:
- Improving health outcomes in the UK and internationally.
- Mobilising the UK health research system to turn discovery into practice.
- Making the UK the best place in the world to have a career in medical sciences.
Within these overarching priorities, there are some distinct policy programmes the incoming Senior Policy Officer is likely to work on, which could include:
- Maximising the impact of medical sciences in prevention and early detection.
- Transforming the generation and application of clinical evidence to speed up translation from discovery to patient impact, ensuring equitable inclusion of underserved groups.
- Making the UK a global leader in responsible, effective and equitable AI and data use across the biomedical sciences.
- Conducting a foresight exercise to identify high-impact innovations that will be critical within the near future and ensure the health system is enabled to support them.
The Senior Policy Officer will be line managed by a Policy Manager.
What you will be doing
As Senior Policy Officer, you will lead on or support a range of policy projects and activities to inform and influence the policy landscape in accordance with Academy priorities. This work may include leading on or supporting the following:
- Major working group studies and corresponding outputs.
- Informing and responding to Government set pieces and announcements.
- Consultations and rapid responses, and shorter position papers.
- Roundtables, workshops, and other relevant policy events.
- Correspondence and briefings for senior stakeholders.
- Working closely with Fellows and other experts to identify and analyse key policy issues, gather data and expert opinion. Construct impactful conclusions and recommendations to advise internal and external stakeholders.
- Delivering implementation and follow-up activities on policy recommendations across external audiences and stakeholders.
- Maintaining an excellent understanding of the policy landscape by monitoring developments and key policy issues, including the use of animals in research (please see the Academy’s statement on the use of animals in research).
- Scoping potential new areas of policy work, and/or identify opportunities for the Policy Team.
External engagement
- Collaborating with organisations from academia, Government, healthcare, industry and the charity sector.
- Maintaining and developing an effective network of contacts across the sector (including our Fellows) to inform and increase the impact of policy work.
- Representing the Academy at external meetings, parliamentary engagements (such as the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Life Sciences) and political events (such as party conferences).
Supporting the Academy’s wider functions
- Supporting the Academy’s briefings and parliamentary monitoring functions.
- Coordinating across a wide range of Academy functions, including its Briefings, Impact, and Events capabilities, to maximise the effectiveness of policy work.
- Working with the Communications and Engagement teams to co-develop relevant outputs and activities.
- Briefing senior stakeholders for high-level meetings and events where necessary.
- Supporting the development of core scripts on priority policy topics across the Policy team.
- Supporting the Monitoring and Evaluation team with monitoring the policy team’s impact.
Budget and line management
- Occasionally managing policy budget lines.
- Occasionally supervising policy interns and placement students.
Benefits
We provide our staff with a comprehensive benefits package outlined as follows:
- Generous pension scheme with flexible contributions – we contribute between 8% - 13% of your gross salary (with employee contributions of 3% - 8%).
- Life assurance at three times your salary.
- Hybrid and agile working. 50% office attendance.
- 26 days annual leave, plus Christmas closure days and bank holidays.
- Buying and selling leave.
- Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to a qualifying period).
- Complimentary subscriptions to Headspace and Classpass to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
- Support through tailored learning and development.
- A range of enhanced benefits become available once you’ve completed your probation period.
For more information and to apply, please visit our careers portal.
Closing date: 9.00am on Wednesday, 22 April 2026.
Interview date: Thursday, 7 May 2026 (held online).
Senior Marketing Performance Officer
This role plays an important part in shaping how ARUK invests in marketing. By bringing together marketing campaign performance, audience insight and financial data, the role helps the organisation understand what is driving engagement, income and long-term supporter growth — and where future marketing investment should be focused. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys using data and insight to answer the question: “What’s working in our marketing — and how can we do more of it?”
The wider Marketing Planning team is responsible for ensuring ARUK’s marketing activity is insight-led, strategically aligned and focused on delivering the greatest impact. This role is a key part of that function, helping ensure decisions are guided by evidence and performance insight.
The Senior Marketing Performance Officer will help establish a clear and consistent view of marketing performance across the organisation, translating audience insight, campaign results and marketing data into actionable recommendations that shape future strategy.
The role will help build ARUK’s create a clear and consistent view of marketing performance across ARUK, enabling teams to understand what is driving audience engagement, income growth and long-term supporter value.
This is a real opportunity to help build ARUK’s marketing effectiveness capability from the ground up. The successful candidate will work closely with senior marketing leaders and gain exposure to strategic decision-making across marketing, fundraising and digital teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Marketing Effectiveness & Performance Measurement
· Develop a clear view of marketing performance across channels and campaigns
· Maintain the organisation’s marketing ‘single source of truth’ performance dashboard
· Identify opportunities to improve ROI and marketing effectiveness
Audience Insight & Learning
· Working with the Senior Marketing Planning Manager, translate audience behaviour marketing insight into recommendations for marketing strategy
· Support campaign teams with message testing and audience understanding
· Maintain key audience insight resources such as YouGov crunch and manage use across the organisation
· Support the Head of Marketing Planning and Senior Marketing Planning Manager in ensuring all marketing activity is rooted firmly in audience needs and motivations.
Data and Decision Support
· Work with product, CRM, Data and Finance teams to ensure accurate marketing reporting
· Identify gaps in insight or measurement and recommend future approaches
· Help teams embed a test-and-learn culture
Stakeholder Engagement & Upskilling
· Present clear, insightful recommendations to senior leaders and campaign owners to guide investment and planning.
· Support training for teams on how to use insight, performance data and funnel metrics to improve campaign effectiveness.
· Champion a test-and-learn culture across the organisation.
· What Success Looks Like Teams understand what is driving marketing performance
· Campaign planning is informed by robust insight
· Marketing investment decisions are based on clear evidence
· ARUK has a consistent view of marketing performance across the organisation
· Help Strategic Marketing establish marketing effectiveness as a core capability within ARUK.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Strong experience analysing marketing performance data across multiple channels (digital, brand, fundraising, PR, paid media etc.).
· Demonstrable experience designing or implementing measurement frameworks, dashboards, KPIs, or campaign reporting approaches.
· Experience working with audience insight (quantitative and qualitative) and translating this into practical recommendations for campaign planning or proposition development.
· Experience working with analytics, data, or CRM teams to extract, clean and interpret data into marketing strategy.
· Experience presenting insight and performance findings to senior stakeholders, with clear recommendations.
· Ability to interpret complex datasets, identify patterns, and turn evidence into actionable improvements.
· Highly analytical, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
· Able to communicate complex information simply and compellingly.
· Curious, evidence-led mindset — always seeking to understand “what’s working and why”. ·
· Comfortable challenging constructively and influencing decision-making.
· High attention to detail and accuracy.
· Ability to plan and manage multiple insight or analysis workstreams simultaneously.
· Collaborative and proactive — able to work closely with Fundraising, Digital, Insight, Brand, Comms and Data teams
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £36,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 19th April 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
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Senior Project Manager – National Cycle Network
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Senior Project Manager – National Cycle Network
Location England North
£37.904 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Ref: 131REC
Full time - 37.5 hours per week – we are happy to talk flexible working
Base: Hybrid with commutable distance to the Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle Hub
Contract: Permanent
Disclosure: Basic/Enhanced/ DBS is not required for this position as the post holder will not be working with school and community groups in the region.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Team: Delivery/ NCN
As the Senior Project Manager, you will lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of large and complex infrastructure projects. These projects will support the organisation’s active travel goals and help create long‑term, sustainable benefits for communities.
You will be responsible for making sure projects are well planned and delivered to a high standard. This includes managing time, budgets and people effectively, identifying and addressing risks early, and ensuring that all work meets legal, safety and policy requirements.
A key part of the role is working closely with others. You will collaborate with partners and stakeholders, build positive working relationships, develop business development proposals with a range of colleagues, and support meaningful engagement with local communities so that their needs and feedback are considered throughout the project.
This role requires a high level of experience in project management, leadership and strategic thinking. You will be expected to make clear decisions, provide direction and support to others, and focus on delivering projects that have a positive and lasting impact.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Oversee the planning, delivery and evaluation of walking, wheeling and cycling projects
- Manage resources, compliance and alignment with organisational goals
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders to support effective active travel projects
- Lead, line manage and support a team to maximise performance and development
- Collaborating with Growth & Partnerships and Business Development colleagues to spot opportunities, develop compelling concepts and win new work that broadens our funding base.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys
- Seeing tangible impact in communities – your projects will move all the way through the project lifecycle from concept design to on the ground delivery, directly shaping how people move around towns and cities.
- Working collaboratively with a wide mix of people – success in the role relies on engaging with internal multi-disciplinary teams, as well as a range of external stakeholders across councils, housing developers, members of the public and many more.
- Identifying and winning opportunities – suits someone who thrives on recognising gaps, shaping compelling proposals and developing partnerships that lead to meaningful, mission‑driven work.
- Guiding and developing others – you’ll lead a team, provide clarity and encouragement, and help individuals build confidence and ownership in their own development.
- Balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery. The role requires long term planning and day to day oversight of projects and colleagues. Someone who likes switching between big picture direction and fast paced problem solving will feel at home.
ABOUT YOU
We’re looking for someone who has experience and understanding in the areas listed below. You don’t need to meet every requirement — if you feel you’d be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.
- Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject plus 4 years’ experience, or 7 years’ experience in a related role
- Strong knowledge of active travel infrastructure, including spatial and transport planning
- Proven experience in project and programme management, including budgets and risk
- Experience leading, supervising and supporting teams to deliver projects on time and to budget
- The ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk.
- Experience in developing project proposals and securing work from a range of funders.
LIVING OUR VALUES
At the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, we’re a values‑driven organisation. We’re looking for people who are:
Always Learning – curious, open‑minded and committed to continuous improvement.
Championing Equity – inclusive, respectful and focused on ensuring everyone has a voice and fair opportunity to succeed.
Taking Ownership – proactive, responsible and empowered to make things better.
Delivering Together – collaborative, transparent and motivated by shared success.
Through our values we make it possible for more people to walk, wheel and cycle safely, healthily and joyfully.
WHAT WE OFFER
We want you to feel supported, valued, and empowered in your role. That’s why we offer flexible working, a positive team environment, and benefits designed to support your wellbeing, finances, and family life.
Wellbeing Support
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time employees
- Option to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Paid volunteer days to support causes you care about
- Free, confidential support service available 24/7
- Access to cycle-to-work schemes through Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme
Financial Benefits
- Up to two extra days of paid leave (pro rata for part‑time colleagues) when travelling sustainably for holidays.
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 per annum, pro rata for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London).
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly Policies
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Application deadline: 23:59, 19 April 2026
- Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams during the week of 11 May 2026. To apply, please complete our online application form.
- We are committed to being a truly inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everyone from all parts of the community.
- Adjustments are available throughout the application process.
We're the charity making it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle



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Orbis UK is delighted to offer the role of HR and Governance Manager, a new position for the charity, as the organisation seeks to grow and build on past successes to reach its target of achieving £10m income in the next 5 years.
This role is critical to supporting a highly performing group of staff and trustees as we seek to transform lives through the prevention and treatment of blindness. This role will sit within the Business Support Team, which is responsible for the day to day running of the organisation and will be crucial in creating a revised HR strategy and ensuring that the organisation’s compliance with key statutory and regulatory requirements are maintained at all times. The successful postholder will work collaboratively with the Director of Finance and Operations to meet these objectives, but also will have a central role in identifying opportunities for growth within the HR and Governance function to ensure that good practice, wellbeing and compliance work hand in hand with one another and is embedded within the ethos of the organisation for the benefit of its staff and, ultimately, our beneficiaries.
In addition, the successful postholder will work with the Board of Trustees to provide Executive Assistant level support to enable the Board to meet its obligations and to ensure that they can conduct the business of the charity in the most efficient and effective manner. You will be privy to sensitive and confidential information, attending meetings in order to take summary minutes and provide clerking services, including the issuing of papers, monitoring Companies House and Charity Commission requirements and acting as counsel to the Senior Management Team and the Board, where appropriate.
You will line manage and work with the Business Support Administrator, also a new post, that will provide support to you and the wider staff team. The recruitment of both these posts simultaneously provides a unique opportunity to a new postholder to shape this role and set out the strategy for this directorate and take ownership of demonstrable change within the organisation.
We are looking for someone who has a Level 5 CIPD or equivalent qualification with demonstrable experience in supporting and developing a HR strategy and/or working at an EA level working with senior executives across different sectors. Knowledge of the NGO sector is desirable, but we are open to applications from across disciplines and expertise if you can demonstrate your aptitude for the role with a hunger to learn or for someone who is keen to translate their HR experience into this broad and interesting role.
The main responsibilities of this role include:
- To line manage and work with the Business Support Administrator and to provide a responsive problem solving and supportive HR service to managers across the organisation.
- To support and advise the Senior Leadership Team to develop and deliver a strong HR strategy embedding best practice while continuing to build a positive, inclusive and high performing culture strongly aligned with Orbis’s values.
- To support the Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) to provide high-quality, responsive and effective support to the Orbis Board and its sub-committees.
- To deliver a HR strategy and solutions in high performing teams, and balance compliance with taking a progressive attitude towards embracing the opportunities and challenges of embedding values-led principles within an organisation.
Benefits of working for Orbis UK
Before completion of probation:
- Competitive Salary benchmarked annually
- Minimum 25 days holiday pro-rated increasing with length of service
- Life Assurance Policy (4 x salary)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- E-learning Courses
- Social Activities
- Flextime
- Free Sight test
After completion of probation:
- Matched employer pension contribution up to a maximum of 10% of basic salary
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contribution to cost of new prescription glasses
- Possibility of an overseas project visit after 3 years’ service
Application and interviews
Closing Date: 28th April 2026
First Interviews: 1st or 5th May 2026
Second Interviews: 11th or 12th May 2026
Start Date: ASAP
All applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to reply to all applications, so if you haven’t heard from us by 30th April 2026, your application has not been successful.
Safeguarding
Orbis UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and criminal records checks. Orbis UK is also a member of the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Website Development Project Manager is primarily responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the major website development project, a core part of the Digital, Data, and Technology (DDT) transformation activity. This strategic project is key to implementing the 10-year organisational strategy, ARUK: Towards a Cure. The post holder will manage the full project lifecycle, from planning and execution through to embedding the new platform, ensuring the project is delivered on time, to scope, and to a high standard.
This is a 18-month FTC
Key Responsibilities:
Project Management – Website Development
· Work with internal teams and external digital agencies/third parties to develop a flexible project plan for the Website Development Project that is adaptable to unexpected changes; manage these changes effectively through appropriate stakeholder management and risk planning.
· Proactively build and maintain strong relationships with project team members, internal stakeholders, and third parties, to foster collaboration and drive the successful delivery of the website development project.
· Drive and monitor project progress against timelines using appropriate project management tools (e.g. Excel, Smartsheet, MS Projects or similar), and ensure stakeholders are updated at key checkpoints; ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and understood from the start.
· Apply sound judgement and problem-solving expertise to manage project risks, decisions, and dependencies within the wider organisational context; demonstrate accountability by escalating project risks via appropriate and agreed channels, as required.
· Support the Senior Website Development Manager with effective decision-making, budget management, and management of dependencies with other digital or organisational workstreams.
· At the end of the project, conduct project closure and review sessions to capture successes and learnings and help ensure project outcomes and the new platform are effectively embedded into business-as-usual (BAU).
Stakeholder Management and Collaboration
· Lead on the development of a stakeholder management plan for the Website Development Project, ensuring it is tailored and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
· Liaise on a regular basis with ARUK’s central Projects & Programmes team, ensuring project plans and approach align with ARUK’s project management approach.
· Work with the Senior DDT Programme Manager to ensure plans and reporting are set up and delivered in line with the wider DDT programme requirements. Build strong professional relationships, trust, and inspire confidence with stakeholders at all levels.
Project Management Best Practice
· Adopt and apply appropriate project management methodologies to suit the nature of the website development project.
· Contribute to the facilitation of project management best practise within the Digital Engagement Team.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Proven experience managing key, strategic projects including allocating tasks and managing risks, decisions, and changes.
· Demonstrable experience in managing large-scale website development or digital transformation projects (e.g. CMS migration, significant platform rebuild).
· Sound knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile).
· Working knowledge of project management tools, such as Excel, MS Projects or similar.
· Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM)
· Excellent communication skills, with an ability to build relationships, trust, and inspire confidence and respect at all levels.
· Demonstrates strong negotiation and influencing skills to drive project outcomes.
· Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload and reprioritise in accordance with the organisation's needs.
· A proactive and pragmatic approach to investigating and solving problems, strives for continuous improvement and identifies ways to deliver creative and innovative solutions.
· Strong team player who can work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
· Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity and empathy.
· Excellent IT skills in PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £47,000.00 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 19th April 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid working - Part London office-based and part home working. The post holder will work a minimum of one day a week in the office.
Salary: £47,925 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 10.00am
Interview date: w/c 20 April 2026
This is a permanent role.
Who we are looking for
Breakthrough T1D is the UK’s leading type 1 diabetes charity, dedicated to funding research, advocating for change, and supporting the T1D community. A year into our exciting rebrand from JDRF to Breakthrough T1D, we’re looking for a Senior IT Manager to help us build on this momentum.
Technology sits at the heart of how we deliver that mission—and we’re looking for a Senior IT Manager who can take us into our next chapter. You’ll have the autonomy to set direction, make decisions, and build an IT environment that’s robust, secure, and future‑ready.
A natural collaborator you’ll support cross organisational projects, taking the lead on all IT initiatives, alongside supporting staff to upskill across a range of IT packages.
This is the ideal role for someone who can see the big picture while happily keeping the day‑to‑day operations running smoothly.
Experience required
You’ll have previous experience of:
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Management of digital systems, in particular Microsoft 365
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Digital project management/rollout of digital systems
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Providing IT/digital support to multiple teams across an organisation
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Management and development of good relationships with external IT support services and suppliers
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Co-ordinating training for multiple teams, and mitigate against the risk of cyber attacks
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Involvement with management of digital systems (CRM, website)
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Cybersecurity systems and training
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Drafting IT policies/documentation
About Breakthrough T1D
Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.
You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.
Employee benefits
As an employer we offer:
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Hybrid working arrangements
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Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
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Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
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Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
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Season ticket and cycle loan
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Pension scheme
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Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
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Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development
Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.
Improving lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent, and, ultimately, cure T1D and its complications
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are Gingerbread. We’re here to fight for single parents and their families.
We campaign against the injustices that single parents face every single day, and we challenge the stigmas around being a single parent. We provide information to support all single parents so that they have the tools to support their children and themselves. And we provide a support network so that, with Gingerbread, no single parent is ever alone.
Join us today. Together, we can create a world where all single parents and their children don’t just survive but thrive.
Why join Gingerbread?
The work we do has a real impact. We make a difference in the lives of single parents. We do this through collaborative, focused working. We care passionately about the work we do, and we care for each other.
Overview of Job
The Fundraising Manager will play a key role in developing and delivering Gingerbread’s fundraising plans. The role leads our trusts and grants programme, producing strong, well‑evidenced proposals, building positive relationships with funders and ensuring our reporting clearly reflects our impact. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, they will help ensure fundraising is embedded in our work and aligned with Gingerbread’s strategic goals.
For more information about the role, please see the Advert Pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Spear Bristol North West
Spear Bristol North West is a partnership between Spear Bristol Trust, St Andrew’s Church Avonmouth and Spear.
St Andrew’s Avonmouth
St Andrew’s Avonmouth is part of the Church of England, and their vision is to play their part in growing God's Kingdom in their local communities and beyond. They are part of the wider Avonside Mission Area which has a bold vision to bring about the social, cultural and spiritual transformation of their communities in partnership with Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit. You can find out more at St Andrew's-St Peter's Church's website.
You would be employed by Spear Bristol Trust, working from St Andrew’s Avonmouth where Spear Bristol North West is a key missional activity. Prayer and worship are embedded into daily working practices, so there is an Occupational Requirement for applicants to be practicing Christians. The Spear team share a belief in a triune God, and we welcome applications from people of all denominations and expressions of Christianity. You are welcome to reach out to the Spear recruitment team to discuss this further before applying.
Key Information:
- Salary: £31,000 FTE
- Part-time, 4 days a week - Monday to Thursday
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- A DBS check will be requested in the event of a job offer
- The Spear Programme offers a rewarding opportunity to work with young people, but it requires a dedicated commitment. Due to the term-based nature of the programme (i.e. two consecutive 4-week programmes in autumn, spring and summer), we expect annual leave to be taken between, rather than during terms
Recruitment Process
Application Deadline: 22nd April 2026
Informal Call
Assessment and Interview Day: 28th April 2026
For more information please read through our Job Specification and Work with us pack.
If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.
Person Specification
- An active Christian, dedicated to representing the values of Spear and St Andrew’s Avonmouth. A commitment to grow and learn spiritually and as a Christian leader.
- Passion for social justice, especially supporting young people in employment or education
- A dynamic and engaging individual with an enthusiasm for and experience of group and 1-1 coaching and training.
- An entrepreneurial and ambitious individual who enjoys starting new projects, works well under pressure and can translate ideas into practice with creativity.
- Self-motivated with strong leadership, management and organisational skills with the ability to exercise initiative and prioritise workload.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence, and a sense of fun!
Spear is a dynamic, growing youth employment charity that coaches young people to overcome barriers and thrive in work and life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a fixed-term Brand Manager to manage the evolution and development of the Battersea brand to build brand health and ensure it is positioned to support organisational priority areas and the telling of our story.
The Brand Manager will oversee the brand development project to leverage the brand in highlighting unresolved needs and creating urgency, while equipping teams with the tools to act confidently and achieve effective cut-through whilst remaining distinctly Battersea.
This role provides brand guardianship and expert advice to ensure a consistent brand identity, whilst managing risk and reputation, working with partners and internal teams to understand and apply the brand with confidence.
Due to the time-sensitive nature of this role, we are seeking candidates who are available to start in May 2026. Please only if you are able to commence employment by this time.
Overall Objectives:
- Drive forward the delivery of our brand development work to maintain and build brand health and ensure our brand can work harder to support our fundraising and campaigning ambitions whilst maintaining Battersea’s distinctiveness in the category.
- Ensure the brand is positioned to support the communication of the full story of Battersea’s work and can convey why Battersea, and why now, to audiences and supporters.
- Develop and implement guidelines and tools and engagement techniques to convey urgency and need and give clear guidance to internal teams on the use of the Battersea brand.
- Provide brand guardianship and consultation on the strategic use and application of our brand across all partnership activity to ensure consistency, as well as facilitate best-in-class application.
- Monitor key brand metrics to ensure Battersea’s relevance and audiences understanding of our work, so the brand can support wider organisational goals.
- Manage brand reputation by proactively identifying and mitigating brand risks and overseeing trademarking to protect the Battersea brand with internal and external stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively within the Marketing and Communications Directorate and build trusted and positive working relationships with teams across Battersea to embed and enable use of the brand to support our organisational strategy.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans.
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact us. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.
To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.
Closing date: 27th April 2026 - Early applications are encouraged as the role may close early if filled.
Interview date(s): Interviews will take place on a rolling basis.
For more information about the role, please download our Recruitment pack.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.



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Job Title: Deputy Service Manager
Location: Derby City (on-site role)
Salary: £36,565.90 per annum
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Deputy Service Manager to support survivors who have been impacted by domestic abuse. We are recruiting for a Deputy Service Manager who is passionate about supporting survivors who are impacted by domestic abuse. In this role you will provide line management and support to community-based staff who support survivors of domestic abuse across Derby City. This will include providing supervision on complex casework, overseeing operational emergencies and ensuring high standards of casework.
The Deputy service manager will join our management team to assist the service manager in the delivery and development of high-quality support to survivors accessing our community-based services in Derby City. In this role you will ensure the smooth running of high-quality service to support survivors of domestic abuse. This will include managing staff teams to ensure effective advocacy is provided to survivors who are at medium/standard risk and their children.
A key requirement is to provide personal welfare support and to ensure that survivors are provided with a safe, supportive outreach service
Suitable candidates must have proven experience of providing direct emotional and practical support, and of managing case work. In addition, you must have experience of managing and motivating staff, knowledge of domestic abuse issues, experience of providing support to survivors, and experience of working in community-based services
As a member of the management team, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call service, on a rota basis, responding to out of hours emergencies.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing Date: 09:00am 27 April 2026
Interview Date: 7 and 8 May 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.







