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Hope and Vision Communities is a small charity providing supported, move-on accommodation for people who have successfully completed residential rehabilitation.  We have a Christian ethos, where everyone can be loved and accepted with a sense of belonging, with the hope and opportunity of a new life.  We are growing to expand who we can help to other geographical areas. 

We are looking for support mainly in fundraising and communication to work closely with our management team to assist, develop and manage the Charity fundraising so that it can fulfil its growth ambition. A part of the role is also administrative tasks to support the team across all its operations. If you are excited by this opportunity and helping us and being a crucial support for Hope and Vision Communities to take us to the next stage in our growth, we would love to hear from you. 

In return we will give you support to succeed, a great group of people to work with and the chance to make a real difference to the people we support.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

· To support the comms/fundraising administration as part of the org strategy (70%)

· To support the senior staff team with administration across its operations (30%)

MAIN OUTCOMES OF THE JOB:

Effective and efficient communications with stakeholders and the public (40%)

· Scheduling audience-specific, engaging and shareable content in different formats

· Regularly posting across our social media platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook) and monitoring engagement to increase our following

· Copywriting for website, event marketing, social media

· Update and manage charity website as needed

· Working with the Communications Manager to create a quarterly newsletter to be shared with the public and our supporters

Improve fundraising efficiencies across the charity (30%)

· Support with any event administration, such as booking events, scheduling meetings, and preparing communications materials

· Updating Mailchimp & JustGiving database post events

Improving organisation efficiency (20%)

· Acting as the main interface with IT support

· Oversee organisation calendars, including recordkeeping for absence, sickness and leave

· Schedule mandatory training for the team, such as First Aid

· Handling mail correspondence, management of the admin@ and info@ mailboxes, forwarding queries, incoming referrals

Support of CEO (10%)

· Coordinate Team meetings in the calendar

· Any other support the management might need

Working conditions (e.g., hours of work, any travelling required etc):

· Part-time (16 hours) per week, permanent post – Further potential to increase hours in future.

· 25 days annual leave per year pro-rata, plus bank holidays.

· Pension in line with government auto-enrolment legislation.

This job description is not meant to be exhaustive and is subject to annual review and amendment, by consultation.

NEF are looking for a talented Senior Economist to lead policy and research work on social policy issues, with a particular focus on labour markets, social security, and incomes.

In this role, you would conduct research and advocacy on labour markets, and help NEF to make the case for an adequate and supportive social security system, both to reduce poverty but also to improve conditions in the labour market and help more people into good jobs. Alongside this, you will also support with wider work on housing and public services.

This role will manage an exciting programme of work at a critical time. You will use your outstanding technical expertise and project management experience to design and deliver quality, cutting-edge research capable of winning changes in policy and public opinion.

You will be a passionate champion of our work – influencing policy and decision makers in government, the civil service political parties, as well as civil society organisations and media who are shaping the debate. This will be a fantastic opportunity for someone who can demonstrate progressively senior responsibility and impact in an economist role, and who is looking for their next challenge.

You will bring outstanding technical skills and subject knowledge, as well as a good understanding of how to effect changes in policy and practice. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be an effective project manager, line manager and fundraiser.

Role: Senior Economist – Labour Markets and Social Security
Hours of work: Full Time (32 hours per week under NEF’s Shorter Working Week)
Salary: £54,470 - £60,480
Location: London (in-office minimum two days per week)
Contract type: Permanent

How to apply

Deadline for applications: midnight, 14th June 2026
Interviews:  First stage interviews 25th June with second stage in person interviews on the 7th July

Start date: ASAP

Please send your CV (no longer than two pages) and covering letter (no longer than two pages) outlining how you meet the person specification in Word format.

Please also complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form.

You must be eligible to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor visas.

Inclusivity at NEF:

NEF wants to be an inclusive workplace with a diverse body of staff. We don’t want to conform to the traditional think-tank model where people from certain backgrounds are hugely under-represented. We know we have some way to go in this and are therefore genuinely keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; women; neurodivergent people; disabled people; people who identify as LGBT+; people with experience of mental health problems; and people who identify as working class or have done so in the past.

Accessibility and Equal Opportunity:

We value all candidates and are committed to equal opportunity. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, or would like information in an alternative format, please let us know.

We actively promote positive action to advance fairness and tackle underrepresentation within our workforce.

Closing Date:  29th May 2026

Interview Date: First stage 10th June 2026 - over Teams, Second stage 18th June 2026- On Site

Location: The role requires regular on-site presence to support shop teams. We offer flexibility in working locations where operationally appropriate, including some opportunity for home working. Flexible and compressed working patterns are supported, and we welcome conversations about individual requirements
Hours:  37.5 hours per week
Salary: Corporate Band F - £30,184 - £35,591 per annum
DBS Requirement:  Basic Check

Are you a creative communicator who wants their work to make a real difference?

Birmingham Hospice is looking for a talented and driven Retail Communications Officer to join our Income Generation and Marketing Team. This is a brand-new role - an exciting opportunity to shape something from the ground up and make it your own.

Our hospice’s retail estate is growing fast. With 26 shops and more on the way, retail is a vital source of income that helps us care for hundreds of patients and families across Birmingham each year. But to make the most of that opportunity, we need brilliant communications and marketing support behind it.

As our Retail Communications Officer, you’ll be responsible for delivering marketing for our shops, for retail-led events, our house clearance service, furniture collections and new store openings - driving footfall, awareness and income through creative campaigns, standout social media content and strong community relationships. You’ll be a trusted partner to our Retail Team, helping to build a consistent, professional presence for every shop in its community – and playing a key role in the growth of our retail offering.

You’ll work closely with our Retail and Communications teams, building real partnerships, supporting volunteer and staff recruitment, and helping ensure every one of our shops has a consistent, professional presence in its community.

What you’ll be doing

• Creating and managing campaigns that drive retail income, donations and footfall.

• Building and maintaining a strong retail presence on digital channels.

• Marketing house clearances, furniture collections and new shop launches.

• Supporting volunteer and staff recruitment through compelling storytelling and employer brand content.

• Monitoring campaign performance and reporting on key metrics, using insight to refine and improve activity.

• Equipping the Retail Team with tools, templates and training to ensure a consistent brand presence across all shops.

What we’re looking for:

• A background in marketing, communications or PR.

• Confidence across digital channels including social media, email and content management.

• Strong creative skills - you can write, design and produce quality content.

• Excellent project management and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• A collaborative, relationship-driven approach.

• Ideally, experience in retail, charity or income generation marketing (though not essential).

Why work at Birmingham Hospice?

At Birmingham Hospice, our people are united by compassion, kindness and a shared commitment to making a difference.

By joining us, you’ll be part of an organisation that:

· Puts patients, families and people first

· Values respect, honesty and collaboration

· Encourages learning, reflection and improvement

· Supports flexible and inclusive ways of working

· Offers the chance to do work that is genuinely meaningful

Salary: £26,978 - £29,663 (Grade A)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Manchester / Hybrid

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and driven Communications and Engagement Lead to help shape how students are represented, heard and connected across Greater Manchester.

The Greater Manchester Students’ Partnership (GMSP) brings together students’ unions from across the city region to collaborate, campaign and influence on behalf of students. As Communications and Engagement Lead, you’ll play a key role in telling that story — creating engaging content, supporting regional campaigns and helping to grow a partnership that’s entering an exciting next phase.

This is a varied, fast‑paced role where no two days are the same. You’ll own GMSP’s digital channels, work closely with elected student officers and partner students’ unions, and support activity that amplifies student voice at a city‑region level. Alongside creative communications, you’ll also gain experience of partnership working, events and governance — building a strong foundation for future career development.

About you

This role is ideal for someone early in their career who’s motivated, proactive and excited by making real impact. You’ll bring experience from communications, marketing, campaigns or engagement‑focused work, and you’ll be keen to learn, grow and take ownership of your work.

You’ll also demonstrate:

• Strong content creation skills, with the ability to tell compelling stories across digital and social platforms.

• Confidence working with a wide range of people, including students, elected officers and external partners.

• The ability to manage multiple priorities and stay organised in a busy environment.

• A collaborative, can‑do approach and the confidence to use your initiative.

• A genuine interest in student representation and making a difference at a regional level.

Why work with us?

You’ll be part of a growing regional partnership focused on improving the student experience across Greater Manchester. This role offers the chance to build your skills, shape creative campaigns and work alongside students and professionals from across the city region — all while contributing to meaningful change for students.

If you’re looking for a role where you can develop quickly, work creatively and see the impact of your work, we’d love to hear from you.

For further information and to apply, please click the apply button.

Closing Date: 23:59pm on Sunday 31st May 2026.

Interview Date: Monday 15th or Tuesday 16th June 2026.

Your role will be to support our Creative Design Manager in delivering marketing and communication campaigns as well as supporting our landmark campaigns of National Numeracy Day and Number Confidence Week.

We're looking for a talented storyteller with a sharp eye for detail and the ability to create content that unites, empowers and engages audiences. Someone who can bring stories to life through compelling content, visual storytelling and authentic human voices.

We are looking for a creative and curious individual who is interested in people, able to spot powerful stories and transform them into engaging content that creates an emotional connection with audiences.

You'll be able to demonstrate experience of delivering consistent, high-quality content across a range of channels and formats, including video, graphics and digital content. You will play a key role in bringing the voices of National Numeracy's beneficiaries to life by sharing their stories, insights and experiences across our communications channels.

Low numeracy affects millions of people and is often accompanied by feelings of embarrassment or shame. As a result, many people are reluctant to talk about it. We also know that when people hear the word "maths", they can quickly disengage. That's why creative storytelling is so important to our work.

National Numeracy is about far more than maths. We help people build confidence, unlock opportunities and improve their lives through stronger numeracy skills. Numeracy influences every aspect of daily life, from employment and financial wellbeing to health and confidence. Through real-life stories and creative content, we help people understand that impact and inspire them to take positive action.

We're looking for someone who can uncover and tell those stories in fresh, imaginative and engaging ways. If you're passionate about creating content that resonates with people and want to use your creativity to make a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.

At Viva, we want children everywhere to have life in all its fullness. Viva inspires, supports and connects networks of churches and community-based organisations to work together to make a bigger, better and longer-lasting impact in the lives of children.

We do this by providing coaching, supporting programme implementation, helping them access funding, creating tools to measure impact, and facilitating a global community of learning.

As Viva’s Marketing & Creative Executive, you will play a key role in our Fundraising & Engagement team as you develop and deliver high-impact content across a wide range of media. Whether online or in person, your work will inspire new and existing supporters, build new community and enable Viva’s mission to be more widely known.  

You’ll need to be creative, curious and adaptable to digital trends so that you can deliver authentic, impactful stories. You’ll be quick and eager to learn, and keen to start or develop your career in digital media and marketing. And while you enjoy working closely with a global team, you will also be self-motivated and proactive.

Through your role, you will play a vital part in making it possible for Viva to achieve its goal of enabling more children to live life in all its fullness.

Your responsibilities will include:

· Social Media: leading and managing Viva’s social media channels by maintaining and developing current platforms while building a strong and growing community.

· Event and Campaign Marketing: planning and monitoring Viva’s marketing for campaigns and events, as well as representing Viva at events.

· Graphic Design and Creative Content: designing and creating engaging digital content.

· Supporter Communications: enabling Viva’s supporters to experience great communications.  

Location: this role can be remote, hybrid or office-based in Viva’s Oxford office with occasional travel in the UK

Hours: 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Part-time hours would be considered for the right candidate

Salary: £27,500 per annum (full-time salary)

How to apply: Take a look at the full job description and person spec in the Job Information Pack and then click the button below. You’ll need to submit a CV and cover letter including three specific pieces of content you have created.

Please note that you will need the right to live and work in the UK to apply for this role.

Key dates: the closing date will be midnight on Sunday 14th June 2026. Interviews will be held online on Thursday 25th June 2026.

Senior Stories Officer

Bowel Cancer UK is the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.

We currently have employees working across four nations in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to be able to deliver our ambitious new strategy, On a Mission. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a world where nobody dies of bowel cancer.

Job Summary for Senior Stories Officer

The Senior Stories Officer is responsible for sourcing, developing and sharing powerful lived‑experience stories that bring Bowel Cancer UK’s mission and impact to life. The role leads the ethical gathering, crafting and distribution of case studies across channels including media, digital, social media, fundraising materials, campaigns, partnerships, and internal communications.

The postholder will work closely with people affected by bowel cancer, ensuring their experiences are represented sensitively, accurately and in an informed way. They will also support colleagues across the charity to use stories effectively, maintaining a central story and assets bank, and safeguarding processes.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and at Bowel Cancer UK we are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates may be subject to either a satisfactory basic, standard or enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dependent upon the role.

​Help us prevent suicide by connecting with the community in Wales.​

We’re looking for a collaborative and proactive Community Influencer to join our Wales team.​

This role will be key to helping Samaritans strengthen our presence and impact across Wales. You’ll develop and deliver a plan to increase Samaritans’ local profile, connection and influence.​

In this role you’ll building meaningful relationships with communities, partners and decision-makers to support suicide prevention. You’ll also work closely with staff and volunteers to deliver our community influencing work, helping us better reach and support people at risk, particularly those who are underrepresented or experiencing disadvantage.​

If you’re excited about making a difference, a great communicator, and good at building strong relationships, we’d love to hear from you.​

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Contract terms:

• £30,000 - £33,000 per annum, plus benefits
• 18-month fixed term contract
• Full time hours are 35 hours per week, but we are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
• Linked to our Cardiff (Wales) office
• In-person working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. We work in person around 2 days or more per month. This role will involve regular travel around Wales.

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What you'll do:

• Develop and deliver a plan to increase Samaritans’ local profile, connections and influence across Wales
• Build and maintain partnerships with community organisations, third sector bodies and statutory services to support suicide prevention
• Work with Samaritans branches and volunteers to strengthen local engagement and understanding of community needs
• Coordinate and support Samaritans’ representation on regional and local suicide prevention forums
• Monitor, evaluate and report on project progress, ensuring work is evidence-based and impactful
• Represent Samaritans at meetings, events and occasionally in the media
• Share the impact of the work through storytelling and social media engagement

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What you’ll bring:

• ​Experience of planning and delivering projects or programmes
• Experience designing, planning and implementing a strategy
• Strong relationship-building skills, including experience working with communities, volunteers or partner organisations
• Experience of influencing policy, practice or decision-makers
• Ability to analyse and use evidence to inform approaches
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
• An understanding of mental health, wellbeing and the context in Wales
• Experience communicating and storytelling on social media
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable

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See full Job Description and Person Specification attached

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Why Samaritans?

At Samaritans, you’ll be part of a people-first organisation deeply committed to inclusion, compassion and learning. You’ll contribute to a team where your voice matters, your expertise makes a difference, and your work helps save lives.

We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience and encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. We are committed to creating an environment where all our people feel seen, heard and supported.

You’ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission and a collaborative culture. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland.

For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available here. You can also visit our careers website to access this.

We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.

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Apply now

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You will need to upload your CV and a brief cover letter (max 1 page). You’ll also need to answer two short application questions.​

Applications close: 09:00am on 2nd June 2026

Interviews will be held in Cardiff on 17th June. We recommend keeping this date free if applying.

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At Samaritans, human connection is at the heart of everything we do.

We do not use AI at any stage during the selection process. Your application will always be carefully reviewed by the recruiting manager or a member of the Talent Attraction Team.

We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to generate your application or interview answers. We want to hear your own ideas, insights, and writing style so your unique strengths can shine through. We recognise that some candidates may use assistive technology or tools to help with accessibility, structure or grammar.

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Operations & Programmes Support Officer to play a vital role in the smooth running of our small charity strengthening London’s communities. This is a varied, hands-on role supporting both programme delivery and day-to-day operations. You will bring strong attention to detail, a conscientious approach, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Working closely with colleagues across the team, you will be a clear communicator who enjoys collaborating and contributing to a positive working environment.

The Operations and Programme Support role will be instrumental in supporting our small team to continue to grow our services to support charitable organisations across London while consistently maintaining and improving the quality of our service.

Responsibilities:

Operations support

• Maintain and improve key systems and processes, including CRM data, mailing lists, and shared platforms like SharePoint
• Manage shared inboxes, internal communications, meetings, and day-to-day team coordination
• Provide wider operational support, including managing equipment and systems, basic troubleshooting, data protection, and staff coordination (e.g. meetings, holidays)

Programme and Communications support

• Working closely with the Events Manager, coordinate event delivery, including promotion, registrations, attendee communications, and on-the-day support for 10 online Lunch & Learn events, 2 in-person workshops and 2 community events a year.
• Support event logistics (venues, catering) and ensure all data, feedback and learnings are captured and recorded in our CRM
• Assist with website updates, weekly social media activity, and community engagement and track monthly performance across channels
• Support and maintain impact metrics and participant feedback across all activities
• Contribute to research and information gathering for programme development and fundraising as needed

About Link UP London

At Link UP London we build stronger more resilient communities.  By connecting small Social Good Organisations or SGOs (i.e. charities, Community Interest Companies, community groups and social enterprises) with Skilled Volunteers, we help these organisations access the skills they need, when they need them, to address strategic and operational development issues and build capacity and resources. Our Skilled Volunteers have a range of professional backgrounds (HR, finance, comms, marketing, legal, data, IT and many more) and want to apply their skills and expertise to make a positive difference in London. This means that the organisations are better equipped to tackle the multiple challenges of inequality facing their communities and the Skilled Volunteers have a meaningful volunteer experience that fits into busy schedules.

We connect skills to SGOs in 3 main ways main including:

• Skilled Volunteering Projects: Short-term, structured volunteering engagements.
• Social Impact Solutions: Our corporate programme provides structured skills-based employee volunteering opportunities in a range of formats.
• Events: Including Lunch & Learn Sessions – 10 one-hour webinars that allow professionals with limited time to share their expertise on topics of relevance to SGO capacity development - 2 in-person workshops and 3 community gatherings.

We work in all boroughs and the city of London with 90% of organisations we support addressing issues of poverty, vulnerability and marginalisation.

Person Specification

• Highly organised, with experience supporting organisational operations and/or programme delivery
• Strong attention to detail and some experience working with databases and CRM systems; familiarity with a number of these systems is a plus
• Experience supporting events (online and in-person) and managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Comfortable and experienced with various forms of technology including digital tools (e.g. excel, social media platforms, content tools)
• Clear communicator who enjoys working collaboratively across a team
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and keen to positively contribute to a growing organisation

Nice to haves:

• An understanding of volunteering and Skilled Volunteering in particular
• Knowledge, and some direct experience, with the charity sector
• An understanding of the opportunities and challenges faced by small charitable organisations today
• The ability to be in London multiple times a week as needed

Qualities that are a good fit for our team

• Personable / warm / caring / friendly
• Energetic, confident and outgoing
• Hardworking / dedicated / committed
• Entrepreneurial
• Professional

JOB TITLE: Outreach Coordinator (Families and Patients, all ages 0-25)

HOURS OF WORK: 24 or 32 hours per week £27,500 FTE – Actual Salary = 24h £16,500 PA / 32h £22,000

PLACE OF WORK: ECHO charity Office, 1 Royal Street, London SE1 7LL, Office & hospital-based Evelina London Children’s Hospital, with some community

Days of Work: Mandatory Monday team day & Thursday will be an 8 pm finish. Actual days/hours to be agreed. 

RESPONSIBLE TO: People and Impact Lead

TYPE OF CONTRACT: 2 years

BENEFITS INCLUDE 25 days annual leave (pro rata) increasing to 28 in service, winter shopping day off, workplace pension & flexible working 

ECHO’s Outreach Coordinator will provide support to families of children and young people aged 0-25 affected by CHD (Congenital Heart Disease) and patients.

This role will have around 20% of time to focus on finding out the needs of 18-25 patients, parents, and siblings, and developing support and information for them.

We are an independent charity who support families treated by the Evelina, London & Royal Brompton, and Harefield hospital networks, and the CHD network of 47 local hospitals, and are based close to the Evelina London Children’s Hosptial.

Can you… work in a hospital environment, on the phone, and online; plan visits or events such as a zoo trip or a party; support children, young people, and families through diagnosis, treatment, care, and, at times, the loss of a child; and provide needs-led emotional, social, and practical support to children with heart conditions, their siblings, parents, and carers?

Can you also research the needs of 18–25-year-olds, develop peer support and programmes for them, and deliver this on a small budget with patient and carer input throughout?

This role provides high-quality emotional, social, and practical support to children with heart conditions, their siblings, parents, and carers, from birth to 25 years. You will deliver 1-to-1 outreach in the hospital and the community, lead play and wellbeing activities, and maintain a visiting programme across children’s departments, including PICU, Cardiac, and NICU. 20% of your focus is supporting young people aged 18–25, identifying their needs, assessing numbers, and developing peer support programmes. The role also involves creating resources and accurate information for families, offering guidance for those facing bereavement or loss, promoting wellbeing across hospitals and networks, planning events, contributing to closed social media groups, maintaining records, and capturing impact through case studies and testimonials.

You will embrace our database, AI, and tools that can support families and our small charity to make a bigger impact.

You will have experience of working in emotionally demanding situations, be dedicated to supporting people, and be able to guide families through the impact of medical diagnosis, treatment, and bereavement with compassion and understanding.

Support

• Provide a safe space for families, in person, online, and on the phone
• Provide support to children, young people, and parents/carers affected by CHD from diagnosis to adult
• Research the support needs of younger adults, from 18 – 25 years across the CHD community, including patients, siblings/young carers, and parents/carers.
• Ensure EDI is a primary focus for ECHO – help us ensure everyone can access our services 
• Be there from diagnosis throughout childhood – work with our Youth Worker & Families and Volunteer Coordinator to ensure our families are supported
• Create ways to utilise the ECHO database to understand our own membershipsProvide information and support to families of children with heart conditions and those with additional needs
• Review and upgrade information for families, build strong relationships with referrers by attending meetings, providing talks and outreach across the network hospitals, delivering paediatric Cardiology services via Evelina London and the Royal Brompton
• Seek to offer support services to families treated locally in network hospitals – Annual mail out & visit
• Represent families throughout the community and consider the varied needs of ECHO members and how they might be included in our service offering
• Research what do young parents under 25 need, what about the needs of patients who are 18-25
• Provide fun sessions to children, young people and families
• Bringing like-minded people together, our events are a vital part of your work- some will be out of hours

Please use the link above to send us your CV and a Cover letter that demonstrates you meet the above criteria.

Closing date: 3rd June midnight

The first interview will be held online the week beginning: 8th June

With an in-person interview for shortlisted candidates at the ECHO office on 15th June.

This role will need DBS, two references, and an honorary contract with the NHS

ECHO is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from everyone

Volunteer Centre Hackney is a thriving charity (annual income circa £1.1m, with 29 paid staff) providing volunteering infrastructure to the voluntary sector across the City of London and the London borough of Hackney. We support over 1500 residents a year to realise their skills and passions through volunteering and social action, and to share these for the benefit of others. We also provide volunteering resource, and advice and guidance on best practice in volunteer management, to hundreds of charities and community organisations.

Through our specialist programmes, our impact on the lives of residents is huge. We match volunteers to housebound residents to help them engage with communities and leave their homes; we provide long term personalised support to people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities to help them volunteer and find paid jobs; we support patients to deliver hundreds of their own activities and peer support groups at GP practices across City and Hackney; and in partnership with Public Health, we support over 250 Community Health Champions to share vital health messaging with their own diverse communities.  

This is a hands-on and strategic role for an experienced fundraiser who thrives in a small to medium sized charity environment. You will have autonomy to develop a whole new fundraising strategy, utilise diverse fundraising methods, and build and develop new project ideas and partnerships. You will lead on income generation primarily through sourcing and applying to trusts and foundations, and with the potential to build new corporate partnerships, community campaigns and individual giving. You will build authentic relationships with funders and supporters, and together with VCH colleagues, will identify new programme models as ways to generate income. You will contribute to the development and production of compelling stories, evidence and marketing and build and maintain the infrastructure needed to track and achieve progress against annual income targets.

Post holders need to have excellent communication skills, to represent the charity in writing and in person. You must be enthusiastic, self-motivating and confident to work primarily alone, but also able to engage and collaborate with staff from across the organisation to share information and impact evidence to support your role. If you are successful in securing funding there will be the potential to recruit additional support, and for you to become the Head of Fundraising of a small team.

Regional Fundraiser – East Anglia

Part Time: 22.5 hours per week (occasional evenings and weekends required)
£23,402.04 per year
£3,400 car allowance per year
East Anglia: Must be able to regularly travel across Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk

About the Job

We are looking for a proactive and relationship-driven Fundraising professional to support engagement across Fire and Rescue Services in the East Anglia region, covering Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.

In this role, you will deliver and implement a regional fundraising strategy, building strong partnerships across 4 Fire and Rescue Services. Your focus will be to grow sustainable income by increasing engagement with Fire and Rescue Service personnel, volunteers, and the wider community.

You will work collaboratively with internal teams, volunteers, and key stakeholders to identify and maximise fundraising opportunities. The role also involves recruiting and supporting volunteers, analysing performance against targets, and ensuring all fundraising activity meets best practice and compliance standards.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will manage relationships, deliver engagement plans, grow income and contribute to raising awareness of the charity’s services - helping to make a real difference to the Fire and Rescue community.

About You

We are looking for a motivated and organised individual with experience in fundraising or income generation, and a passion for building meaningful relationships.

You’ll bring:

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders
• Proven experience of growing income across fundraising streams
• The ability to develop, manage and deliver plans, budgets and KPIs
• Experience building and maintaining effective partnerships and networks
• Effective organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

You’ll also be:

• Confident using IT systems, including CRM tools and Microsoft Office
• Comfortable using digital and social media to support engagement
• Knowledgeable about fundraising best practice, data protection and compliance requirements
• Experienced in working with and supporting volunteers
• Flexible, resilient and with a positive approach

A willingness to travel across the region and occasionally stay overnight is essential.

How to Apply

Please submit your application via our online portal, no later than midnight on 14 June 2026.

Interviews are planned for week commencing 22 June 2026.

If you need support or adjustments to enable you to make your application, please contact the People Team directly.

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy and launched our new campaign to end all forms of homelessness in Scotland by 2040. We know homelessness is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

Homelessness is rising fast in Scotland, and we are seeing unprecedented demand for our services. At this critical time, as the Scottish election passes and a new parliamentary term begins, we are looking for a talented and experienced Media and Public Affairs Manager to raise the public and political profile of homelessness in Scotland, to shine a light on the human impact and trauma that it brings, and to build momentum and support for Crisis work to end homelessness for good.

Location: Cranston House, 271 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BQ (Working from home is an option in line with Crisis’ Hybrid working policy). You will be required to work from the Edinburgh office twice a week.

About the Role

As Media and Public Affairs Manager, you will bring to life the work of Crisis’ day to day services and our national influencing agenda. Using print, digital and broadcast journalism you will advocate for the solutions needed to end homelessness and inspire and active politicians to join our campaign and take meaningful action to end homelessness in Scotland by 2040. You will oversee the development and delivery of high-profile media, communications and political influencing campaign strategies, and help to build our brand reach, engaging a wide range of new audiences across Scotland.

With homelessness at record levels there has never been a more critical time to join Crisis and ensure ending homelessness is firmly on the national news agenda and central to all political party’s goals.

About you

You will have significant experience of working in a challenging, fast-paced news, media and public affairs environment to secure high-profile coverage and political engagement. You will also have experience of leading and managing individuals or teams, motivating people to achieve objectives and overcome challenges. Having the ability to navigate competing priorities and influence senior internal and external stakeholders is essential.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate excellent knowledge and experience of working with the Scottish media and the Scottish Parliament to secure national policy change, demonstrate the ability to secure high profile sustained media coverage to convey complex stories in an engaging and relatable way, and have exceptional news sense, with the ability to take a creative approach when seeking out new media opportunities. You will have an excellent track record in national campaign and parliamentary influence, familiar with how parliament works and competent in influencing politicians.

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage
• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply?

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Monday 1st June at 23:59

Interview date and location: In person, on Tuesday 9th June 2026 at Crisis Skylight Edinburgh, Cranston House, 271 Canongate Edinburgh, EH8 8BQ

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