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Job Summary
The Head of Operations holds responsibility for our day-to-day delivery, strategic development of our services, and operational team leadership. As our new Head of Operations you will:
- sit on the PiP Senior Management Team and lead our team of circa twenty delivery staff.
- ensure continuous operational improvement, working with SMT to develop our service and systems, through new projects or ways of working, and champion a learner-led approach to everything we do.
- champion PiP meeting our regulatory and reporting requirements, manage key relationships including with local authorities, and hold budget responsibility across our service.
Who We Are
PIP is a local charity that supports adults with learning disabilities or autism to achieve their potential, and to lead lives that are as independent as possible.
Our mission is to empower adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. We are a growing, grassroots charity based in West London, and run a number of key services to promote independence and choice for our students.
What You’ll Need
- Significant experience of working with people with learning disabilities, or a similar vulnerable client group, including knowledge of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (SOVA) processes.
- Significant experience of leading and managing a staff team.
- Strong understanding of and commitment to a person-centred approach to working with people with learning disabilities, including planning, progress monitoring and review.
- Experience of liaising with a wide network of agencies and sector professionals in support of student needs.
- Knowledge of national and local legislation and policy affecting people with learning disabilities, including personal budgets. Alongside knowledge of key legislation and processes including on Health & Safety and Risk Skills and abilities
- Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, including the ability to maintain accurate records and produce reports for a variety of internal and external audiences.
- Able to take a lead role in the implementation of major tasks, including contributing to the delivery of key performance management targets and making organisational and systems improvements.
- Able to manage and complete projects successfully, including delegating tasks and monitoring and evaluating progress against outcomes.
- Able to establish, develop and maintain constructive and professional relationships with a wide variety of professionals and carers both internally and externally.
- Able to liaise and work closely with student families, carers and other stakeholders in planning, implementing and monitoring support.
- Able to take a flexible approach to work, including flexible and out of hours working in response to service needs and developments.
- Willing and able to participate actively in a variety of fundraising events and activities, including some evening and weekend events.
What We Offer:
- You'll get 25 days holidays + bank holidays ever year. We're closed for Christmas but the rest of the year you may take leave whenever you wish.
- An extra day of annual leave for each year you've worked with us up to another 5 (30 in total)
- We offer a travel subsidy of up to £7.50 per day to help with the commuting costs.
- We provide a 4% pension contribution
- Free Employee Assistance programme 24/7 with access to counselling
- We offer regular team meals and socials - generally during work hours and they are optional.
- We offer a cycle-to-work scheme and as we're a charity you'll get access to savings like charityworkerdiscounts
Our Mission
PiP's mission is to empower adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. We are a growing, grassroots charity based in West London, and run a number of key services to promote independence and choice for our service users.
Our commitments
PiP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with the Inclusive Employers Standard 2020. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly applicants who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as people with lived experience of disabilities and individuals from Black and Minority ethnic communities.
PiP keeps all personal information confidential and in line with current data protection legislation and GDPR.
Closing Date: December 5th 2025
We encourage you to apply early, as applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we reserve the right to close the advert sooner subject to finding suitable candidates.
The role of Retail Co-ordinator is crucial to the smooth and efficient operation of The Children’s Trust retail head office function. The postholder will be responsible for co-ordinating and running the administration and compliance needs required for a disperse network of charity shops, including being the gatekeeper for the Chariot EPOS system, Retail Gift Aid and New bought in goods, supporting the supply and distribution of stock; shop supplies, and associated stakeholder relationships.
Role Requirements
- Manage the Retail EPOS till and Head-office systems to maximise functionality to drive sales and promotions, create reports to support analysis of shops performance.
- Support the Retail Sales Manager to manage generation and distribution of stock, including preparing documentation for van deliveries and collections to meet both shops, customer and donor requirements.
- Support sales promotions by printing and issuing guidelines and promotional materials i.e. fundraising events and seasonal changes across the chain of shops.
- Maintain key internal and external stakeholder relationships including Retail Gift Aid donors, corporate supporters and internal support teams, ensuring that an efficient and compliant service is maintained.
- Manage the shared retail email inboxes acting on requests, leading on responses or signposting/escalating as required to ensure that the retail supporter journey is optimised and relationships are managed holistically.
- Support communications to shops including posting updates onto Retail Teams-Sharepoint.
- Support stock holding and distribution of shop supplies including ordering products using Access Purchase orders.
- Support the Retail Management Team to build a positive team culture across the retail team and wider cross directorate collaboration to deliver the voluntary income strategy.
- Support Retail management to maintain full compliance of the Children’s Trust shops in line with all Health & Safety legislation, Fire safety, Trading Standards, Retail Gift Aid, GDPR, ThankQ CRM, Risk Assessments, Safeguarding and all other legal or statutory requirements.
- Manage the Retail Gift Aid scheme and processes, working with colleagues and shops managers to optimise gift aid database and associated sales while meeting HMRC rules.
- Develop and support delivery of internal and external audit processes, including New Goods stocktakes, working with Retail Management to ensure that all audit actions and recommendations are delivered by the team.
Interview Date: 26th November 2025
Strictly no agencies, please.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits on our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about using innovation to make health services more inclusive?
Do you have experience developing or leading projects that make a real difference for people facing health inequalities — including those affected by homelessness, substance use, or liver disease?
We’re looking for a dynamic, creative and highly organised individual to join The Hepatitis C Trust as our new Innovation and Implementation Manager. This exciting new role will drive forward our Inclusion Health agenda, helping us design, deliver and scale peer-led services that put lived experience at the heart of change.
About the role
The Innovation and Implementation Manager will lead on embedding new models of care within health systems — ensuring our peer-led projects are effectively planned, delivered and sustained. You’ll work closely with NHS and community partners, line manage Peer Leads and Coordinators, and oversee key projects including:
- Liver Health Peer Support, improving early detection and surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
- Peer-led Needle and Syringe Provision (NSP) and wider harm reduction initiatives.
You’ll manage project delivery, build strong partnerships, monitor outcomes, and share learning nationally to shape future approaches.
About you
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has experience in project delivery, innovation, or service improvement within health, social care, or the voluntary sector.
- Understands the value of peer-led and lived experience approaches.
- Is confident managing teams and building relationships across diverse partners.
- Has knowledge of Inclusion Health, harm reduction, and liver health.
- Is organised, collaborative, and passionate about tackling health inequalities.
Why join us?
At The Hepatitis C Trust, lived experience drives everything we do. You’ll join a supportive, forward-thinking team working nationally to improve health outcomes for marginalised communities. We offer flexible working, a strong learning culture, and the chance to lead meaningful, innovative projects.
The Hepatitis C Trust is a charity dedicated to eliminating hepatitis C in the UK by 2030.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You will support on the delivery of projects focused on ensuring our volunteers receive an exemplar end-to-end volunteer journey, volunteers will feel welcomed and go on to talk positively about volunteering. No matter who or where they are or what they do, your work will ensure people find meaningful opportunities and continue to support our work.
You will facilitate the recruitment, training, induction, support and ongoing development of volunteers and support colleagues to manage their volunteers. You will use your excellent interpersonal skills and creativity to inspire volunteers across the charity, while ensuring that we uphold the highest standards in volunteer management.
Key Accountabilities:
• Support the safe recruitment, induction, support and ongoing development of volunteers across the charity, carrying out references and DBS checks.
• Manage Missing People’s Volunteer Management System, ensuring all records are accurate and up to date.
• Support staff in the management of their volunteers, including providing problem solving advice and support in performance issues.
• Recognise and report any safeguarding concerns
About you
You must have the right to work in the UK. The person specification in the job description provides full details of what we are looking for, and this includes:
Experience
• Experience of recruiting, inducting and managing volunteers;
• Experience of successfully engaging with volunteers who are based remotely.
• Experience using Volunteer Management Systems e.g. Volunteero.
Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
• Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to support new projects and initiatives, working collaboratively with colleagues;
• Ability to support others to implement effective volunteer management processes, e.g. recruitment, selection and volunteer support;
• Confident IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Office packages;
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, including keeping accurate and comprehensive records;
• Sound knowledge of volunteering good practice.
About Missing People
Somebody goes missing in the UK every 90 seconds. Missing People exists to ease the heartache experienced by those missing someone, and to help people who are away from home find their way back to safety. Our vision is for every missing child, adult and family left behind to find help, hope and a safe way to reconnect. We are a non-judgemental, highly skilled team of staff and volunteers working for everyone who needs us. We provide free, confidential support, help and advice by phone, email, text and live chat. We coordinate a UK-wide network of people, businesses and media to join the search for the estimated 170,000 people who go missing each year. Missing People aims to put people with lived experience at the heart of our work, amplifying their voices to achieve change. Working for Missing People means living our values. It’s a place where people are encouraged to ‘let fly’ so you can ‘make things happen’. We know you’re more than just a job title, and ‘be human’ is an important value here.
Please find attached a detailed job description and person specification, a letter to applicants from the line manager, and a summary of Missing People's Achievements 2024.
Closing date: 23:59 on 30 November 2025. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we have sufficient interest.
Interviews: 8 December 2025
Start: January 2026.
Please ensure you include your CV and a brief covering letter explaining how you would be a good fit for this role.
Location: Mortlake
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week, some out of office hours work will be required
Salary: £29,000 per annum
Benefits: Missing People offers the below benefits: • 28 days annual leave per annum/pro rata plus statutory holidays on appointment. Additional annual leave days awarded on length of service*• Company pension contribution• Life insurance (3 x salary)*• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including 24/7 support helpline• Interest-free Season Ticket Loans*• Additional maternity pay and leave*•Additional paternity pay*• Additional sick pay* *available after probation period passed
You may also have experience in the following: Volunteer Management, Volunteer Coordinator, Charity, Charities, Volunteer Programme Lead, Volunteering, Volunteering Officer, Volunteering Coordinator, Volunteer Engagement, Voluntary Sector etc.
REF-224 945
Missing People is the only UK charity dedicated to reconnecting missing people and their loved ones.
Job description
Job Purpose
The Head of Community will work with the Director of Services on strategic and operational planning and provide operational leadership for the range of Community services delivered by Age UK East London.
The purpose of this role is to:
• Take responsibility for the delivery of Age UK East London’s Community Service offer, ensuring its delivery requirements are met and we are responsive to new opportunities.
• Ensure that older people who are supported by the Community team also benefit from the range of AUKEL services and those provided by other local partners.
• Be an active member of our SLT, working with senior leaders across AUKEL, contributing your experience and expertise to problem solve, spot and develop opportunities as well as make an impact on our overall organisational development
journey.
• Build responsive and accountable relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including commissioners, partner providers, senior health and social care professionals.
• Motivate and inspire a frontline staff and volunteer team, using excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of key issues affecting older people.
• Ensure the services are meeting all KPI’s for quality and delivery, overseeing data management and analysis to ensure compliance and insight that supports future development and demonstration of impact, taking a continuous improvement
approach.
• Ensure service staffing and delivery arrangements are optimal, including by assessing which services need allocated staff and which would be better delivered by a central team.
• Ensuring processes and good practice is embedded in case recording, reporting and data collection.
Key Tasks
Coordination and Management of service
• Line manage service managers and coordinators, and oversee the good management of all service staff.
• Ensure services are delivered in line with contractual requirements
• Work with other senior managers, ensuring good joined up internal referral pathways, clear communication and joint-working where possible
• Ensure the team is fully conversant with the organisation’s CRM and that this is used effectively to record and manage casework and evidence of outcomes and impact of the service
• Ensure the team is knowledgeable about the local service offers and are effective in referring and signposting clients to other relevant services
• Complete and maintain relevant risk assessments.
• Ensure there is cover for gaps in service delivery (e.g. due to A/L or sickness).
• Support team members to supervise volunteers effectively
• Support implementation of any organisation-wide operational changes
• Regularly attend meetings with external professionals as necessary in relation to operational management and delivery of services
Quality and Insight
• Produce quarterly KPI monitoring and evaluation reports for each contract as required to include data, case studies and insight on service delivery and opportunities
• Produce quarterly insight to the Board of Trustees at committee level
• Monitor compliance in record keeping around key areas
• Continuously review and monitor services with the aim of improving quality, flexibility, responsiveness and effectiveness, and to identify and respond to new opportunities
General
• Develop and nurture supportive and collaborative relationships with local community, voluntary and faith partners.
• Identify, explore and develop new opportunities that address the needs of local older people.
• Lead the development and delivery of current and future commissioned community services in AUKEL.
• Work with senior colleagues to conduct ongoing ‘horizon scanning’ of changes in national and local priorities and approaches to services, to maximise opportunities and identify upcoming challenges for older people
• Work with local partners to share best practice and develop opportunities to work together
• Develop strategic relationships in the local health and social care system, to gain insights and inroads to future opportunities and build service reputation and influence.
• Continuously gain feedback from the team in considering how the service can develop further, for example around reach, client journey and other areas.
• Work with colleagues to develop new service proposals, to develop the scope and impact
of the Community team.
Leadership and management
• Engage, motivate and inspire the team
• Evaluate and manage overall team and individual performance and wellbeing
• Run regular team meetings with content that promotes team cohesion as well as being informative and operationally useful
• Ensure communication and training of the team is in line with contractual requirements and AUKEL policies
• Encourage and provide opportunity for sharing of knowledge within the team and between colleagues within AUKEL
• Take a person-centred approach to line management responsibilities
• Proactively identify opportunities for team members to stretch and use skills to develop them whilst benefiting the team / service / AUKEL
Other
• Perform other duties in connection with the general work of AUKEL when required
• To undertake any other duties within the competence of the post holder as may be required from time to time for the smooth running of AUKS
• To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with AUKS’s policies and procedures including: Equity and Diversity, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, Data security, Safeguarding
• Participate in learning and development opportunities and take responsibility for identifying your own learning needs
Person Specification
Research shows that while middle class white men tend to apply for job when they meet around 60% of the
criteria, women, people from the global majority, and people from other marginalised groups that encounter
systematic discrimination tend to apply only when they meet all criteria. So, if you think you have what it takes,
but don’t meet every single aspect of the job description, please still apply!
Experience
Essential
• Of operational service management within community based setting within the statutory, voluntary or private sector
• Of working with data to monitor outputs, outcomes and reach.
• Of carrying out programme evaluation and report writing.
• Of managing people at (at least) coordinator level, and successfully engaging and motivating staff.
• Of effective collaboration and partnership development.
Desirable
• Of engaging strategically with the local community, health and care system
• Of design and delivery of innovative, impactful health and wellbeing programmes.
• Of strategic service leadership and development.
• Of leading change
Knowledge & Understanding
• Understanding of, and expertise in, the care and support needs of older people.
• Understanding of the impact of discrimination and disadvantage on the lives of people and ability to work in a
trauma-informed manner.
• Understanding and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and their Carers.
• Of the current health and care landscape
Skills/Attributes
Essential
• Intermediate IT skills
• Can demonstrate commitment to AUKEL values (accountable, kind, flexible, inclusive, collaborative).
• Commitment to learning and development and reflective practise.
• Resilience
Desired
• Ability to speak a community language
Additional Requirements
• This post is subject to the relevant check through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
• Flexibility in working hours to meet organisational needs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Employment and Progression Coordinator
Salary: £30,000 per annum, pro-rata (£24,000 per annum for 28 hours per week)
Hours: 28 hours a week, spread across Monday to Saturday (mostly Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with occasional Saturday work to support projects)
Contract: Fixed Term until August 2028
Place of work: Action on Disability Centre for Independent Living, Mo Mowlam House, Clem Atlee Court, London SW6 7BF
About Action on Disability
Action on Disability (AoD), founded in 1979, is one of London’s leading Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs). Guided by the Social Model of Disability, we work to remove barriers and promote equality, inclusion and choice for all Disabled people.
AoD is a medium-sized charity with a Board of Trustees, 27 staff, and a strong pool of casual staff and volunteers. Many of whom have lived experience of disability. We are proud that 100% of our Board and 54% of our staff identify as Disabled.
We deliver four key services: Youth, Employment, Welfare Benefits, and Independent Living.
AoD’s Employment Service
The Action on Disability Employment Service is setting the agenda for disability employment across London with great results. We are at the forefront of setting up and delivering supported internships for Disabled young people. We provide an holistic service from management and employer engagement to hands-on, supervised support work across all sites.
Our Employment Service welcomes external referrals and offers support for Disabled people via our in-work support service.
We are looking to recruit several support workers to expand our pool.
Purpose of the Role
The Employment and Progression Coordinator supports Disabled young people and adults to move into and thrive in paid employment. Working within AoD’s Employment and Supported Internship programmes, the postholder will provide person-centred guidance, job coaching, and practical in-work support.
The role includes supporting current and past interns, working alongside employers to create inclusive opportunities, and promoting the benefits of employing Disabled people.
Main Responsibilities
Supporting current and past Disabled Interns
- Provide 1:1 and group support to enable people to explore their skills, interests and aspirations, and move into meaningful paid work.
- Support participants to understand their rights at work and access reasonable adjustments.
Employer Engagement and Development
- Build and maintain positive relationships with a range of employers to create and sustain inclusive job and internship opportunities.
- Encourage employers to adapt roles where needed and to provide a supportive working environment.
Programme Delivery and Administration
- Support the delivery of the Employment and Supported Internship programmes, including one-to-one sessions, group activities, and outreach events.
- Support the planning and recording of participant journeys, including achievements, placements and outcomes, using Salesforce and other tools.
- Work in line with AoD’s aims, values and the Social Model of Disability.
Additional Information
- Some evening or weekend work may occasionally be required.
- An enhanced DBS check will be required.
- Travel across Greater London will be required; travel expenses reimbursed according to policy.
- All staff share responsibility for upholding AoD’s values and ensuring that our work reflects the principles of the Social Model of Disability.
In return we offer
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata), rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service
- Life Assurance (1x salary if enrolled in the auto-enrolment pension)
- Company sick pay (2 weeks after 6 months’ service; 1 month after 12 months)
- 2 weeks Disability Leave pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
Closing Date: 19th November 2025
Interview Dates: Week commencing 24th November 2025
We welcome applications from Disabled people and will provide reasonable adjustments at all stages of recruitment and employment.
We are actively encouraging Disabled people to apply.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Action on Disability prides itself on being an accessible and equal opportunity employer.
No agencies please.
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About Restless Development
Restless Development is a locally-led, globally connected network, independently registered and governed in nine countries (India, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, USA, Zambia and Zimbabwe) bound together by our vision for youth power. We support the collective power of young leaders to create a better world. We run youth-led programmes to tackle the issues that young people care about the most.
We also run the Youth Collective – a growing network of over 5000 local youth civil society groups and organisations in 185 countries. We are committed to creating a network that walks the talk on power shifting, using the power shifting checklist, both internally and externally.
Our approach to safeguarding
Restless Development considers the welfare and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults to be an organisational imperative with primacy over the success of programmes or strategic objectives. We recognise that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and we expect all of our staff, volunteers and partners to ensure we protect the communities in which we operate from harm and abide by our Safeguarding Policy.
More information about Restless Development:
- Restless Development Strategy
- Youth Collective
- Power Shifting Checklist
- We Are Restless Blog
About the Event
The Schools Triathlon is a fun, mass participation sporting event for 7–13 year olds. Its mission? To get more young people moving, having fun, and discovering the power of fundraising. In 2025, over 10,000 young people took part in 12 events, raising an incredible £1.5 million for Restless Development and local charities. Since it began, the Schools Triathlon has raised over £5 million—making it our flagship fundraising event.
About the Role
As the Fundraising Events Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in delivering the Schools Triathlon series. You’ll work closely with a wide range of stakeholders, including the Schools Triathlon Committee, event venues, local schools, participants, volunteers, and our event delivery partners.
You’ll take the lead on two to three Schools Triathlon events, managing all aspects of planning and delivery with the school and our third party event company. This includes delivering engaging school assemblies at local schools to inspire pupils to take part and fundraise for Restless Development.
Our volunteers are the heart of the Schools Triathlon and without them, these events simply couldn’t happen. This role will be crucial in recruiting, coordinating, and supporting volunteers before, during, and after each event.
With support from the Senior Fundraising Manager. You will:
- Develop and implement creative volunteer recruitment strategies.
- Build strong relationships with local community groups
- Manage volunteer communications, ensuring a positive and rewarding experience.
- Work closely with each of the host schools to support them with their student and staff volunteers
- Lead on the Duke of Edinburgh volunteer programme, working closely with host schools to expand and strengthen this initiative.
This is a varied and hands-on role, offering plenty of opportunities to develop your skills across different areas of events and volunteer management. You’ll need to be proactive, adaptable, and able to manage your time effectively while staying calm under pressure. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, as you’ll be working closely with a wide range of people.
If you’re passionate about delivering great events and recognise the vital role that volunteers play in their success, we’d love to hear from you.
Job title : Fundraising Events Coordinator.
Location :Home based - South West England
Salary : £31,000 gross per annum
Preferred start date: End of December / January 2026
Length of contract : Permanent
Visa requirement : Must have the right to work in the UK
Other requirements : Must have a full drivers licence and access to reliable and roadworthy vehicle. Will be expected to complete a DBS check.
Reports to : Senior Fundraising Manager
Expected travel : Travel to London for staff meetings and other areas in the UK. Evening and weekend work for which time off in lieu will be given. Expenses for travel and work outside working hours will be given according to our policy.
Key Responsibilities:
Schools Triathlon Events:
- Support the planning and delivery of Schools Triathlon events from start to finish.
- Work collaboratively with the wider Schools Triathlon team to ensure smooth logistics, communications, and event-day operations.
- Attend meetings with schools, venues, and third-party suppliers to coordinate event logistics.
- Build and maintain strong professional relationships with key stakeholders including schools, committees, and delivery partners.
- Deliver engaging school assemblies and fundraising workshops to inspire participation and fundraising.
- Manage the assembly tracker to ensure it is kept up to date, with relevant members of the team notified when new assemblies are booked in.
Volunteer Management
- Take ownership of the volunteer project plan for all Schools Triathlon events.
- Lead the recruitment of event volunteers and student volunteers across host schools.
- Build strong, positive relationships with volunteers, ensuring a high-quality and rewarding stewardship experience.
- Coordinate and support local volunteer groups to ensure each event is fully staffed.
- Work closely with the Senior Fundraising Manager and host schools to deliver and expand the Duke of Edinburgh volunteer programme.
- Identify creative ways to grow and strengthen the Schools Triathlon volunteer network.
- Manage the volunteer inbox, responding promptly and professionally to all enquiries.
Systems, Processes & Communications:
- Support the team with event communications, ensuring timely, accurate, and professional responses.
- Use DotDigital to deliver email communications to volunteers and event participants.
- Confidently use Excel to process data and maintain accurate records across internal and external databases.
- Log and manage data accurately in Eventrac (registration system) and Salesforce (CRM), including imports, new records, and regular data cleaning.
- Support the management of fundraising through JustGiving, ensuring all fundraising pages are correctly logged and tracked within the CRM.
Others
- Must attend the Schools Triathlons as needed across April, May and June and other occasional evening and weekend work, for which time off in lieu will be given.
- Support on wider charity initiatives as and when needed
- Many of the schools we have relationships with are not accessible by public transport, so it is vital you have access to a reliable roadworthy vehicle. All travel will be reimbursed in accordance with Restless Development’s travel policy.
- Undertake any other duties as requested by the Senior Fundraising Manager.
- Support the Senior Fundraising Manager with developing an individual giving process.
We are looking for people with the right competencies and skills for the role, and who demonstrate the personal qualities consistent with our Values.
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Experience in planning and delivering events, ideally within the charity, education, or community sector.
- Experience of working with volunteers or an understanding of what makes a positive volunteer experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences
- Proven ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and remain calm under pressure.
- Enthusiastic, personable, and confident when engaging and motivating others.
- Creative and proactive, able to take ideas from concept through to delivery.
- Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, and confident using digital tools for communication and data management.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential for travel to event sites and schools).
- Good organisational skills, with the ability to help plan and support events and fundraising activities.
Desirables
- Experience in fundraising or supporting fundraising initiatives.
- Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce), event platforms (Eventrac, JustGiving), and email marketing tools (DotDigital).
- Experience delivering presentations or workshops, particularly with young people.
- A genuine belief in the mission and values of Restless Development, and a commitment to representing them through your work.
Restless Development is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Restless Development will ensure that no applicant or staff member receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, marital status, social status, caste, race, ethnic origin, religious belief, age, HIV status, disability, or any other factor that cannot be shown to be relevant to performance.
What we do for you
Remuneration
We are proud to commit to a transparent global salary scale, ensuring a fair and comparable system of pay across all global locations. In addition to salary, we offer pension contributions and other benefits in accordance with the local Hub.
Values and Culture
At Restless Development, we’re proud that the strength and integrity of our Values has been recognised by staff, young people, donors and others who we work with. Beyond this, we have a culture of recognising and celebrating both our Values and our global achievements with monthly Values Champions and an annual Values Day.
Work-life Balance
It goes without saying that we work hard at Restless Development. We also recognise the importance of helping staff to maintain a positive work-life balance by offering:
- 24 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays and with an extra day of annual leave given for each full year of service, up to a maximum of 28 days).
- Birthday Leave
- Access to flexible working.
- Generous study leave, maternity, paternity or adoption leave, and other leave allowances.
Professional Development
Restless Development is proud to be an employer who recognises potential and invests in the development of its staff. We are committed to the professional development of our staff through:
- Empowering opportunities to work on significant projects which stretch and inspire staff – allowing them to develop on-the-job.
- Regular performance management.
- Training and development opportunities, including supporting our staff to identify mentors both within and outside of the agency.
- Quarterly Staff Workshops for all staff to give and receive agency updates, receive training, and socialise.
Travel and Medical Insurance
When travelling abroad with work, all staff will be covered by Restless Development's travel insurance. Any additional insurances/benefits will be shared with the successful applicant, and are dependent on the country of hire.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and an expression of interest that provides tangible examples of how your skills, knowledge and experience will support your ability to perform the key priorities outlined in the above job description (using no more than 750 words)
Apply by Monday 24th November 2025. For more tips on how to apply visit our website here.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Based at our Head Office in Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 0BX
Status: Permanent
Salary: Band 8b, £65,241 - £75,441, per annum, would consider band 8c, (up to £78,450 per annum), dependent on experience, plus 5% London Fringe Allowance (capped at £2,118 per annum)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 16:30, hybrid, 2 days in office, 3 days at home
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About Us:
Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century we’ve been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide services in-person, and via phone and online.
About the role:
In this role, you will lead in creating a culture in which all aspects of clinical governance are embedded to ensure that our commitment to deliver effective high quality care is continuously maintained, providing a safe, effective and rewarding experience for veterans throughout the recovery journey. You will lead on our audits and complaints functions; by ensuring we remain compliant with statutory clinical regulations and ensuring that if veterans have cause to complain, their complaints are dealt with in a timely and professional way and the organisation learns from when things go wrong. The successful candidate will have excellent leadership skills enabling them to inspire, motivate and influence colleagues across the organisation. The ability to communicate effectively across all levels and disciplines is essential; as is the requirement to travel to our other sites.
We continually strive for excellence in all that we do and therefore this post requires a dynamic and inspirational leader who will take a pragmatic approach to the challenges that lie ahead. We are looking for a highly driven individual with credible and demonstrable experience in quality and clinical governance, who is passionate about the work Combat Stress undertakes. We would expect you have experience in working in mental health services – whether in the NHS, voluntary or private sector.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to stand out and make a difference in a national role for a unique and high-profile mental health charity.
This role is subject to a DBS check.
As a healthcare environment, and for the health and wellbeing of our staff, veterans and visitors, we encourage everyone at Combat Stress especially professionals that are veteran facing to take up the offer to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19
What we offer:
You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.
Benefits:
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional increase to 33 days annual leave upon 10 years continuous service, plus bank holidays.
• Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary
• Discount shopping vouchers
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• Death in Service Scheme
Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues


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Volunteers Coordinator - Maternity Cover (12 Months)
Location: Central London - OFFICE BASED role
Salary: £33,524 per annum (including London Weighting)
Contract: Full-time, Fixed Term (35 hours/week)
Your new company
This well-established, values-driven charity based in Central London is committed to supporting vulnerable communities through inclusive, person-centred services. With a strong reputation for impact and innovation, the organisation offers a collaborative and supportive working environment where staff are empowered to make a real difference.
Your new role
As Volunteers Coordinator, you'll lead the coordination of a dynamic volunteer programme, ensuring volunteers are recruited, inducted, trained, and supported effectively. You'll work closely with service teams to shape meaningful volunteer roles, maintain accurate records, and deliver engaging development opportunities. You'll also take the lead on planning two major volunteer celebration events annually, helping foster a culture of appreciation and inclusion.
What you'll need to succeed
We're looking for someone with:
- Proven experience managing volunteers across recruitment, onboarding, supervision, and retention.
- Strong understanding of volunteering policies, processes, and relevant legislation.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across diverse audiences.
- High-level organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Confidence using IT systems including Microsoft Office and volunteer management platforms (e.g. Better Impact).
- Experience designing and delivering training and development sessions.
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Commitment to confidentiality and professionalism.
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary with London Weighting
- 34 days annual leave including bank holidays
- Pension scheme and employee benefits
- A supportive and inclusive workplace culture
- Opportunities for professional development
- The chance to make a meaningful impact in the community
What you need to do now
If you're passionate about volunteer engagement and want to be part of a purpose-led organisation making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. Submit your CV today to take the next step in your career.
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About Restless Development
Restless Development is a locally-led, globally connected network, independently registered and governed in nine countries (India, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, USA, Zambia and Zimbabwe) bound together by our vision for youth power. We support the collective power of young leaders to create a better world. We run youth-led programmes to tackle the issues that young people care about the most.
We also run the Youth Collective – a growing network of over 5000 local youth civil society groups and organisations in 185 countries. We are committed to creating a network that walks the talk on power shifting, using the power shifting checklist, both internally and externally.
Our approach to safeguarding
Restless Development considers the welfare and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults to be an organisational imperative with primacy over the success of programmes or strategic objectives. We recognise that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and we expect all of our staff, volunteers and partners to ensure we protect the communities in which we operate from harm and abide by our Safeguarding Policy.
More information about Restless Development:
- Restless Development Strategy
- Youth Collective
- Power Shifting Checklist
- We Are Restless Blog
About the Programme
The Schools Triathlon is a fun, mass participation sporting event for 7–13 year olds. Its mission? To get more young people moving, having fun, and discovering the power of fundraising. In 2025, over 10,000 young people took part in 12 events, raising an incredible £1.5 million for Restless Development and local charities. Since it began, the Schools Triathlon has raised over £5 million—making it our flagship fundraising event.
About the Role
This is a fantastic entry-level opportunity for anyone looking to kickstart their career in fundraising and events management. As our Assistant Fundraising Events Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role in Restless Development’s close-knit fundraising team, helping to deliver our flagship events — the Schools Triathlon.
You’ll gain hands-on experience working with a wide range of stakeholders, including our volunteer Schools Triathlon Committee, schools, pupils, parents, and event delivery partners. A big part of your role will involve delivering fun and engaging school assemblies, encouraging pupils to take part and fundraise for Restless Development.
Alongside this outward-facing work, you’ll provide essential administrative and operational support behind the scenes. This will include managing participant data in Excel, Eventrac, and Salesforce; uploading and running reports; processing donations (including cash and cheques); and ensuring our records are accurate and up to date.
You’ll also be the first point of contact for event participants and their families, providing warm, professional support through email and phone queries.
We’re looking for someone who thrives on variety, can juggle multiple tasks, and stays calm under pressure. You’ll be highly organised, detail-focused, and self-motivated, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, can-do attitude.
This role is pivotal to the success of our Schools Triathlon and wider fundraising efforts. If you’re enthusiastic, ready to learn, and eager to grow your skills in fundraising and events, we’d love to hear from you.
Job title : Assistant Fundraising Events Coordinator.
Location :Home Based - Preferably Manchester however applications are welcome from other locations within England
Salary : £26,143 gross per annum
Preferred start date: ASAP
Length of contract : Full Time
Visa requirement : Must have the right to work in the UK
Other requirements : Must have a full drivers licence and access to reliable and roadworthy vehicle
Reports to : Senior Fundraising Manager
Expected travel : Travel to London for staff meetings and other areas in the UK. Evening and weekend work for which time off in lieu will be given. Expenses for travel and work outside working hours will be given according to our policy..
Key Responsibilities:
Systems and processes (30%)
- Manage the assembly tracker to ensure it is kept up to date, with relevant members of the team notified when new assemblies are booked in
- Maintain accurate records across our registration platform (Eventrac), our CRM system (Salesforce) and Excel, including registrations, fundraising data, and supporter information.
- Monitor and track fundraising progress for over 11,000 participants, encouraging and supporting them to reach their goals.
- Manage JustGiving pages, ensuring all fundraising activity is accurately logged.
- Liaise with Finance to process donations (online, offline, and cheques), allocate income correctly, and thank supporters promptly.
- Support with the merchandise and fulfillment process
- Occasional website updates.
Fundraising and relationship management (30%)
- Be the first point of contact for schools, parents, and participants via the Schools Triathlon inbox.
- Book and coordinate school assemblies, and deliver assemblies or fundraising workshops.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, pupils, and parents, thanking and supporting them throughout their fundraising journey.
- Provide admin support to the Restless Development US Board, including coordinating quarterly meetings.
- Attend meetings with third party suppliers and schools when necessary
- Support on wider charity initiatives as and when needed
Event management and Communications (30%)
- Support the planning and delivery of two Schools Triathlon events, including site visits, logistics, and on-the-day support.
- Coordinate event communications, including assembly slides, parent invites, and regular registration reports.
- Work collaboratively with the Schools Triathlon team to ensure smooth delivery of all events.
Others (10%)
- Support the Senior Fundraising Manager with developing an individual giving process.
- Attend Schools Triathlon events (April–June) and occasional evening/weekend work for which Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) will be provided.
- Regular travel to schools is required, so access to a reliable vehicle is essential (travel costs will be reimbursed).
- Carry out any other duties as required to support the fundraising team.
We are looking for people with the right competencies and skills for the role, and who demonstrate the personal qualities consistent with our Values.
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Good organisational skills, with the ability to help plan and support events and fundraising activities.
- Strong people skills – friendly, approachable, and confident in working with colleagues, volunteers, and supporters.
- Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to write emails, updates, and speak to supporters.
- Able to manage time well, meet deadlines, and balance different tasks.
- Confident using IT systems, especially Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Comfortable working with numbers and handling financial information accurately.
- Able to work independently when needed, while also being a supportive team player.
- A good eye for detail and pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.
- Full driving licensed and access to a vehicle.
Desirables
- Some experience (paid or voluntary) in fundraising, events, or community activities.
- An interest in international development, the charity sector, or community engagement.
- Experience helping to organise events or projects, either in work, study, or volunteering.
- Familiarity with using a database or CRM system (training can be given).
- Confidence in speaking to groups, or a willingness to develop public speaking skills.
Our Commitment to Youth Leadership
As a youth-led agency, we are especially keen to hear from young people under the age of 35.
Restless Development is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Restless Development will ensure that no applicant or staff member receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, marital status, social status, caste, race, ethnic origin, religious belief, age, HIV status, disability, or any other factor that cannot be shown to be relevant to performance.
What we do for you
Remuneration
We are proud to commit to a transparent global salary scale, ensuring a fair and comparable system of pay across all global locations. In addition to salary, we offer pension contributions and other benefits in accordance with the local Hub.
Values and Culture
At Restless Development, we’re proud that the strength and integrity of our Values has been recognised by staff, young people, donors and others who we work with. Beyond this, we have a culture of recognising and celebrating both our Values and our global achievements with monthly Values Champions and an annual Values Day.
Work-life Balance
It goes without saying that we work hard at Restless Development. We also recognise the importance of helping staff to maintain a positive work-life balance by offering:
- 24 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays and with an extra day of annual leave given for each full year of service, up to a maximum of 28 days).
- Birthday Leave
- Access to flexible working.
- Generous study leave, maternity, paternity or adoption leave, and other leave allowances.
Professional Development
Restless Development is proud to be an employer who recognises potential and invests in the development of its staff. We are committed to the professional development of our staff through:
- Empowering opportunities to work on significant projects which stretch and inspire staff – allowing them to develop on-the-job.
- Regular performance management.
- Training and development opportunities, including supporting our staff to identify mentors both within and outside of the agency.
- Quarterly Staff Workshops for all staff to give and receive agency updates, receive training, and socialise.
Travel and Medical Insurance
When travelling abroad with work, all staff will be covered by Restless Development's travel insurance. Any additional insurances/benefits will be shared with the successful applicant, and are dependent on the country of hire.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and an expression of interest that provides tangible examples of how your skills, knowledge and experience will support your ability to perform the key priorities outlined in the above job description (using no more than 750 words)
Apply by Monday 20th October 2025. For more tips on how to apply visit our website here.
Click here to return to Restless Developments website
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the opportunity
Working closely with the Fundraising Manager and Head of Philanthropy, you will support a range of fundraising activities, most predominantly researching new avenues for funding within trusts, foundations and corporate partners, completing grant applications, carrying out communications and reporting to existing funders and raising the profile of the charity through representing Action Tutoring at funder or networking events. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in the world of fundraising activities, working with a passionate, committed and driven team.
Closing date: Sunday, 30th November 2025
Interviews: Wednesday, 10th and Thursday 11th December 2025
Start date: Monday 1st February 2026
Contract and hours: Fixed term 12 month maternity cover contract. We are open to 0.6FTE to 1FTE for the right candidate. We offer flexible hours with 9.30-4 as core hours. A full working week is 37.5 hours.
Location: This role is remote. The candidate can be based anywhere in the England. Our London office address is: x+why, 8-10, Fivefields, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH. Occasional travel may be required for this role.
Duties and responsibilities
- Research new opportunities for Action Tutoring to explore for fundraising and carry out initial enquiries to determine suitability to apply to trusts and foundations.
- Prepare and submit grant applications to suitable trusts, foundations and corporates, carrying out careful research to ensure the applications are as strong as possible and include relevant data and case studies.
- Work alongside the Corporate Partnerships Team to encourage corporate support through donations or grants.
- Identify and lead on local fundraising opportunities in Action Tutoring’s nine key regions, for example researching and submitting applications for local grants and to local businesses.
- Research and determine suitability of profile raising opportunities or awards for Action Tutoring to apply to, such as corporate Charity of the Year opportunities, the Third Sector Awards and Charity Awards.
A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found in the job description attached to the BreatheHR advert.
Person specification
Qualifications criteria:
- Previous experience in fundraising, or transferable experience that shows strong writing skills.
- Right to work in the UK.
We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:
- Outstanding communicator; strong written and verbal communication skills; able to make an exciting and compelling case for support.
- Creative and ambitious.
- Proactive and tenacious personality; willing to seek out and pursue opportunities.
- Highly organised; able to prioritise, multi-task and manage work to deadlines.
- High computer literacy.
- Adaptable and open to learning and feedback.
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.
You will be likely be more successful in this role if you have:
- Prior experience of fundraising work, particularly if it is within trusts and foundations. This could be in a paid role, or on a voluntary basis or as part of work experience.
- Experience of building relationships with stakeholders.
Award-winning national education charity working towards a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background.
Insights and Impact Manager £41,738
The Role
Are you passionate about putting girls' voices at the heart of programme design? We're looking for a collaborative and data-informed Insights and Impact Manager to bring research, evidence and learning into our work at GFS. You'll design and lead monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) across all programmes, build systems to gather insight from girls and young women, and ensure their experiences directly shape our delivery and strategy.
About Girls Friendly Society
Established in 1875, GFS is one of the oldest UK registered charities working to support girls and young women. We believe in challenging gender inequality by empowering girls and young women. We achieve this by providing groups and opportunities for girls and young women to build friendships, gain confidence, and learn that they are unstoppable. We deliver a programme of activities designed to develop socio-emotional skills such as confidence, self-esteem, emotional wellbeing, and resilience, and recruit and train women volunteers to run those activities in a space designed for girls and young women. We prioritise working in areas of disadvantage.
Why Join Us?
At GFS, we believe in creating a supportive and inclusive work environment where our team can thrive. As part of our organisation, you'll enjoy:
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays
- Long service leave after two years
- GFS Pension Scheme with 7.5% employer contribution
- We embrace flexible working and support our employees to work in ways that suit their individual circumstances and responsibilities.
- 24-hour access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket loan
- Annual EDI Learning Days
- Study time to support your professional development
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
GFS is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from marginalised communities including Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ individuals, disabled people, and those from underrepresented groups.
As part of our commitment to equitable recruitment, we guarantee interviews for candidates from marginalised communities who meet the essential criteria for the role. We are also committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace. If you require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure an accessible and inclusive process.
Key Dates
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Closing Date: Noon, Thursday 20th November 2025
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Interviews: Thursday 4th December 2025 and Friday 5th December
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Central London
Salary: £33,524 per annum (including London Weighting)
Contract: Full-time, Fixed Term (35 hours/week)
Your new company
This respected London-based charity is known for its inclusive culture and commitment to supporting vulnerable communities. With a strong focus on professional development and employee wellbeing, the organisation offers a collaborative environment where your HR and learning expertise will make a meaningful impact.
Your new role
As People and Learning Coordinator, you'll provide high-quality administrative support across the full employee lifecycle. From recruitment and onboarding to payroll and learning & development, you'll play a key role in ensuring smooth HR operations and effective staff engagement. You'll manage systems, track training, support internal communications, and contribute to people-focused projects that drive continuous improvement.
What you'll need to succeed
We're looking for someone with:
- Significant experience in HR administration or a People Services function
- Strong understanding of employment policies, legislation, and best practices
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across diverse teams
- High-level organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems (e.g. IRIS or similar)
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset and collaborative approach
- Experience coordinating recruitment, payroll, and training activities
Desirable: CIPD Level 3 qualification and experience in the charity sector.
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary with London Weighting
- 34 days annual leave including bank holidays
- Pension scheme and employee benefits
- A supportive and inclusive workplace culture
- Opportunities for professional development
- The chance to contribute to meaningful social impact
What you need to do now
If you're a detail-oriented HR professional with a passion for learning and development, we'd love to hear from you. Click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
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Delivery Manager (South) £42,500 pro rata
The Role
Are you passionate about creating inclusive spaces where girls can thrive? We're looking for an organised and values-driven Delivery Manager (South) to support the delivery of our groups, trips, residentials and events at GFS. You'll line manage Group Coordinators, ensure operational compliance, champion inclusion, and maintain strong communication with volunteers, groups and external partners across England and Wales.
About Girls Friendly Society
Established in 1875, GFS is one of the oldest UK registered charities working to support girls and young women. We believe in challenging gender inequality by empowering girls and young women. We achieve this by providing groups and opportunities for girls and young women to build friendships, gain confidence, and learn that they are unstoppable. We deliver a programme of activities designed to develop socio-emotional skills such as confidence, self-esteem, emotional wellbeing, and resilience, and recruit and train women volunteers to run those activities in a space designed for girls and young women. We prioritise working in areas of disadvantage.
Why Join Us?
At GFS, we believe in creating a supportive and inclusive work environment where our team can thrive. As part of our organisation, you'll enjoy:
- Remote working with annual in-person opportunities to connect with colleagues
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays
- Long service leave after two years
- GFS Pension Scheme with 7.5% employer contribution
- We embrace flexible working and support our employees to work in ways that suit their individual circumstances and responsibilities
- 24-hour access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket loan
- Annual EDI Learning Days
- Study time and personal training budget to support your professional development
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
GFS is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from marginalised communities including Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ individuals, disabled people, and those from underrepresented groups.
As part of our commitment to equitable recruitment, we guarantee interviews for candidates from marginalised communities who meet the essential criteria for the role. We are also committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace. If you require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure an accessible and inclusive process.
Key Dates
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Closing Date: Noon, Sunday 16th November 2025
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Interviews: Monday 1st December 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting role in a unique organisation. Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world. We aim to build a vibrant and empowered student community with real influence in UCL and beyond, that enables students to enjoy their time at university; pursue their interests and passions; see the world in new ways; and develop the skills and experience to change the world for the better.
We are a registered charity employing over 100 career staff and 300 student staff, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.
It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking new Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.
We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work. We will consider applications to work on a flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
This is a full time and fixed term contract until 1 May 2027.
We’re looking for a creative communications professional ready to lead a team focussed on making impact for our members. Students’ Union UCL is at the centre of students’ education, creating an environment where our members can develop, learn, and have fun. As Communications Manager, you’ll lead our communications strategy across digital, editorial, and internal channels. You’ll shape our brand voice, ensure our messaging resonates with students and staff, and craft a positive image of our organisation. From podcasts and videos to impact reports and internal culture-building, you’ll be at the heart of how we tell our story.
An outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.


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