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About the role

We are delighted to have received three-year funding from the Aviva Foundation to fund this brand-new Grants Officer role based in London.

You’ll be part of our Programmes team supporting kinship carers in London to access grants which will help reduce financial stress. This could be grants to buy things like white goods and uniforms or accessing Buttle grants to support children growing up in kinship care.

As Grants Officer you’ll talk to kinship carers, discuss their needs, their priorities and then write charitable grant applications on their and their family’s behalf. 

You will oversee and deliver the grants process, including co-ordinating the purchase of items (such as children’s clothes, beds or washing machines), collecting receipts for items as required by the funders and liaising with all teams to ensure timely receipt of funds within the charity and to the kinship carers.

Building relationships with funders is core, sharing the impact of the grants and insight about the lives of kinship families in London. You’ll work closely with Programmes, Peer Support, Training and Advice colleagues who work with kinship families in London.

You will also create and run online and face-to-face workshops and clinics, helping kinship carers to understand how to apply for other grants, thereby encouraging resilience and confidence to apply for grants themselves.

You will be a proactive and persuasive relationship builder, able to create partnerships with a range of organisations and peer support groups that support kinship families.

You’ll build trusting and respectful relationships with kinship carers who you will work one-to-one with in community settings. And you’ll build relationships with a range of grant giving organisations across London.

We’re looking for someone who can really deliver impact and demonstrate how embedding this role into the community helps to unlock funding and support for kinship carers at a local level.

The type of person we’re looking for

Kinship carers are at the heart of all we do. This role could be the difference between a kinship carer being able to dress their child for school properly, being able to buy a fridge, take a first holiday to the seaside… or going without.

We are looking for someone who is really organised and who is able to capture and present information clearly in a persuasive grant application. The successful applicant will be compassionate, empathetic, and organised. We are looking for someone who understands the needs of kinship families.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering our new grants service across London.
• Meeting performance targets and KPIs as directed.
• Working with kinship carers and their families across London to gather information to complete and submit grant applications.
• Administering grants we secure for our kinship carers and carry out all the necessary administration related to grants.
• Undertaking research to identify funders and build excellent relationships with local grant making charities in order to increase support for kinship families.
• Delivering grant workshops at peer support groups sharing information about locally available grants and providing advice and support on making a successful application.
• Running face-to-face grant clinics within peer support groups or community venues in London, working directly with kinship carers to write and submit requests for grants.

Essential criteria includes:

• Experience of speaking to vulnerable people on the telephone, face-to-face and online, and gathering information with empathy and understanding.
• Experience of working with socially excluded or marginalised people and their families in face-to-face and community settings.
• Experience of running online and face-to-face workshops. 
• An understanding of budgeting, managing money, income and expenditure.
• Proven understanding of the importance of confidentiality and a non-judgmental approach.
• Evidence of awareness of safeguarding issues and good practice. 
• Experience of organising and prioritising a busy workload without close supervision.
• Proven clear understanding of the need to keep grants records and communication with kinship carers and funders up to date.
• Excellent research and writing skills. 

How to apply

In place of a cover letter, you will be asked to answer the following four questions, alongside providing your CV. Please keep your answers to a maximum of 250 words.

1. Tell us why you’re interested in working for Kinship in this role and what experience you bring that would make you successful? This is an opportunity to tell us about you, your experience and your values.
2. This role requires writing persuasive and accurate grant applications for kinship families. What steps did you take, and how did you ensure the application was compelling and met the funder's criteria?
3. This role requires balancing administrative tasks (like tracking grants and recording data) with direct support work. How do you prioritise your workload and ensure deadlines are met without compromising service quality?
4. Please describe your experience of supporting vulnerable individuals or families in a community or face-to-face setting. What approach did you take to build trust and gather information sensitively?

Key Dates

• Application deadline: Tuesday 6 May, 5pm
• Interview: Online – Monday 12 May

About Kinship

We are Kinship. The leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We’re here for kinship carers – friends or family who step up to raise a child when their parents aren’t able to.

We are made by and for our community of kinship carers. Like family, relationships run deep. And we hear their experiences; for too long they have been isolated without the help they need.

We support, advise and inform kinship carers. Connecting them so they feel empowered. Because a child needs the love and warmth of a thriving family.

We develop research, campaigns and policy solutions. Creating positive change across society. Because for kinship families, love alone is not enough.

Through our work we harness frustrations to fuel passion for change. And tough experiences to inspire ideas that transform lives.

And as we see momentum building, we keep using evidence to demonstrate the value of kinship care. Helping kinship carers navigate challenging circumstances. Believing in a child’s potential.

Join us. Together, let’s commit to change for kinship families.

RLS Caseworker / Solicitor

As a RLS Caseworker / Solicitor you will conduct a small strategic caseload of asylum and refugee family reunion cases and assist on litigation (where eligible) under our legal aid contract to push for better decision-making, secure results for individuals and pursue improvements in the relevant law, policy and practices. 

You will also act as the supervising caseworker/lawyer for the Afghan Pro Bono Initiative (APBI), which is a specialist casework project delivered by RLS with funding and pro bono assistance from 11 leading commercial law firms. As part of this role, you will supervise pro bono lawyers to provide high quality legal representation for Afghans on matters including family reunion, the ARAP scheme, the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and others. The project is now in its 3rd year and won the Most Effective Pro Bono Partnership Award at the Law Works Pro Bono Awards in 2022 as well as being nominated and commended for numerous other awards in 2022 and 2023. Please note that RLS recognise that pro bono legal work is always an adjunct to, and not a substitute for, an adequate system of publicly funded legal services. 

Key responsibilities

• Have conduct of a small strategic caseload and provide high quality legal advice and representation to clients
• Supervise the work of volunteer pro bono commercial lawyers on cases
• Deliver training to pro bono commercial lawyers
• Ensure that all legal work is promptly and accurate recorded on RLS’s case management system and keep relevant time recording
• Develop and disseminate relevant information on legal developments in this area for relevant stakeholders, including both the Afghan Community and building the capacity of other practitioners
• Work in close collaboration with the other project Lawyer/s to develop and share experiences and best practice in relation to all aspects of casework (legal, evidential and procedural) and relevant internal processes
• Work in close collaboration with the Legal Director and Casework Supervisorto ensure that appropriate steps to achieve the aims and objectives of the project are taken, including ensuring that relevant data is obtained and assisting with the timely completion of the project Operational Plan/s
• Work in close collaboration with the APBI Coordinator to contribute to the production of materials such as project periodic reports, information on emerging and strategic issues in relation to ‘safe’ routes for use in advocacy, content for newsletters, social media posts and articles to raise awareness of the project and its aims and outputs
• Participate in, and contribute to, RLS’s monitoring, evaluation and learning framework
• Be an active member of the RLS team participating in team meetings at both the UK and International level: engaging in a collegiate and collaborative environment that includes participating in the development of a new and exciting legal organisation
• Work in close collaboration with the Community Engagement and Research Lead to contribute to the production of information sheets and other materials to disseminate to the Afghan community/ies
• Maintain accurate and confidential records in line with GDPR
• Adhere to RLS safeguarding policies and procedures at all times. 

Person specification: 

Essential

• Be either a member of the Bar, a solicitor and accredited to IAAS Senior caseworker level, accredited to IAAS Senior caseworker level, or OISC accredited to Level 3
• Experience of asylum casework
• Experience of refugee family reunion procedures and applications, including applications outside of the Immigration Rules reliant on Article 8 ECHR and other human rights provisions
• Experience of online immigration applications
• Demonstrable knowledge of legal aid provision and ECF applications
• Experience of and commitment to working in a collaborative way on legal cases
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail, responsiveness, reliability and dependability
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills and an ability to deal professionally and collaboratively with both legal and not-for-profit stakeholders
• Computer literacy
• Right to reside and work in the UK
• Enjoy working with a small team in a flexible and fast-paced environment, as well as being an independent self-starter able to work with a high degree of autonomy
• Have a strong commitment to upholding the human rights of asylum seekers, migrants, and refugees
• Commitment to the aims of the project and the values of RLS
• The successful candidate will be required to obtain an enhanced DBS certificate (we cover the cost). However, a criminal record is not a barrier to the role. 

Desirable

• Demonstrable supervision experience strongly preferred
• Those with lived experience of navigating immigration systems are strongly encouraged to apply and will be favourably considered
• Experience of legal aid casework
• Experience of conducting immigration appeals and/or public law litigation
• Experience of supervising commercial lawyers in a pro bono project setting
• Experience of preparing and delivering training

About Kinship

We are Kinship. The leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We’re here for kinship carers – friends or family who step up to raise a child when their parents aren’t able to. 

Together, let’s commit to change for kinship families.

About the role

We currently have 80 staff members using Salesforce daily. This role provides technical expertise to the CRM users and wider charity, while also carrying out vital audits, project support and administrative duties.

The role of Junior Salesforce Administrator works together with the rest of the team, managed by the Database Manager, to ensure users and projects are supported efficiently and that our Salesforce instance is effectively maintained and maximised.

Key Responsibilities

• Responding to support tickets from internal stakeholders, performing analysis, information gathering, troubleshooting, and escalating while communicating through our support tickets system. 
• Monitoring on-going processes and correcting/escalating any issues that occur. 
• Managing data and keeping records accurate, up to date and consistent. Performing audits to identify irregularities across the system.
• Building Salesforce reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders.
• Create, edit, and maintain Salesforce list views, objects, fields, record types, page layouts, and users. 
• Deliver and support with training and development of all users including their initial induction, as well as follow up training sessions and clinics.
• Assist with testing new enhancements and add-ons from Salesforce releases and custom internal enhancements.
• Create technical and functional documentation. 
• Creating and connecting Form Assembly forms.
• Additional ad hoc tasks relating to the data management requirements of the platform.
• Comply with any monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements as part of Kinship’s internal processes, as well as any donor or local authority funding requirements for the services being delivered, including producing quarterly performance reports for local authorities, and other funders and stakeholders as required.
• Proactively use data and insight to develop our programmes and sharing with colleagues to contribute to changing the system for kinship carers.

Essential criteria

• Experience of Salesforce Administration and the Nonprofit Success Pack
• Salesforce administration certificate ADM201 
• A strong commitment to ensuring outcomes and impacts of services are evidenced through high quality data collection.
• The ability to work discreetly and effectively with confidential information; ensuring GDPR principles are observed throughout. 
• Able to use own initiative and manage competing priorities. 
• Excellent written and verbal communications and able to communicate technical information in a clear and simple way.
• Able to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.

Desirable criteria

• Lived experience of kinship care.
• Experience of widely customised Salesforce systems.
• Excellent level of IT literacy and proficiency with Excel including Vlookups.
• Familiar with Salesforce configuration concepts such as Profiles, Sharing Rules, Flows, Validation Rules etc.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, coupled with outstanding attention to detail. 
• You’re a solution focussed team player with a positive, can-do mindset.

What we’ll offer you 

Kinship offers 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) as well as a generous pension scheme. We have an excellent wellbeing offer including the Employee Assistance Programme and clinical supervision. We will invest in your professional development with training and career development opportunities.

Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion.  We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams.  We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us. 

This is a fantastic time to join a supportive and well-established team within an organisation with rapid growth ambitions. This role will be what you make it and we’re looking for someone to seize this opportunity!

How to apply

Please apply via Charity Job with your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages. Please include your notice period and earliest availability to start in your cover letter. The interview process will be single-stage and online, consisting of a set of competency questions and a technical challenge task.          

• Application deadline:  Friday 9 May, 9am
• First interview:  Online – w/c 12 May

Kinship reserves the right to close applications early on receipt of sufficient applications. Apply early! 

We are working exclusively with Fight For Sight to find their new Events and Community Fundraising Manager to deliver a portfolio of growing events.

This is a hybrid role with a minimum of two days in the London office, they are open to 4 days a week and flexi hours depending on need.

The Charity
Fight For Sight are an incredible health charity leading the way in pioneering research. You would be joining a small, ambitious team with a supportive culture and a relaxed environment offering fantastic benefits that include
-Employer pension contributions matching up to 10%, and death in service cover
-Generous parental leave
-Flexible/hybrid working options
-Apprenticeships scheme, study leave and financial support for training & development
-Cycle to work scheme, eye test vouchers, and a staff loan scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Program
-An active Social Committee and staff events

The Role
Reporting to the Head Of Community and Engagement, you would manage an officer to lead the portfolio of events and community income stream to raise c300k+ a year.

You would manage a remote officer with excellent experience and oversee the delivery and expansion of the current portfolio.

The team are looking for someone creative an innovative as they are keen to identify and develop new opportunities across Community and Events Fundraising.

You would need to have a passion for providing excellent stewardship and want to develop and deliver supporter journeys to maximise participant engagement and fundraising income.

Provide excellent leadership and line management to Events and Community Fundraising Officer.

The Candidate
The team are looking for good experience of events (and ideally community) fundraising, in particular with developing overseas or large-scale mass participant events.

Experience with recruiting new volunteers and fundraisers from a range of channels, including digital platforms.

Experience of designing and delivering high impact stewardship programmes and delivering successful and engaging events.

Ideally line mnaagement experience, or strong mentoring experience.

IMPORTANT NOTE

The team are lookingtoreivew CVS ASAP and would like to do first round interviews week commencing 12th May so do get in touch ASAP to discuss further.

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Senior Legal Officer

We are looking for a Senior Legal Officer to support the organisation’s grant giving and contracting function.

If you want to join an impact driven organisation, improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families, then apply today!

Position: Senior Legal Officer

Location: London/hybrid

Hours: Full-time 35 hours/week (part time considered)

Salary: £53,300  per annum, plus generous benefits

Contract: 12 months fixed term contract (possible extension)

Closing Date: 18th May 2025

Interviews: Wed 28th May

The Role

Join an independent What Works Centre, funded by a core grant from central government (the Department for Education), with additional funding from other governmental departments and philanthropic bodies. We are looking for a contract manager to work within the Operations team and support the grant giving and contracting function.

Key tasks include:

• Review and consolidation of existing grant and service agreements templates, ensuring compliance.

• Prepare internal guidance on using the contract templates 

• Develop and maintain a register of agreed variations to standard T&Cs 

• Advice on due diligence processes and legal considerations for collaborations with a variety of partners (e.g. charities, research institutes, universities, local authorities, government departments etc) 

• Support project teams in putting in place agreements for new grants and services

• Supporting project teams with existing agreements

• Provide organisation wide training on standard T&Cs and managing contracts 

• Develop robust and future proof contracting processes, to ensure ongoing compliance and best practice 

• Act as a main point of contact with external legal advice providers 

• Work with the finance team to ensure disbursement of funding is compliant with agreements from our funders and the law 

About You

You will have a law (or similar) degree, with experience of contract law and contracting in a not for profit/grant making environment.

Once you click to apply, you will be redirected to the organisation’s website where you will find full details in the job pack on the Job description and benefits and Culture code.

The Organisation

This is a great place to work, where there is a  is high performing cultureand where together everyone can achieve impact that make a real difference for vulnerable children and families. Focussing on using and championing high-quality evidence, working directly with government and local leaders, the team provide practical solutions and encourage change. This is an organisation with ambitious aims and people are essential to its success. 

Some of the great benefits include:

• 30 days annual leave, plus one extra day off for your birthday paid bank holidays, up to 3 can be switched for religious observance 

• Up to five days carers’ leave, in a 12-month period, three days paid 

• Paid compassionate leave 

• Enhanced sick pay 

• Enhanced parental leave and pay 

• Pension of 6% employer and 3% employee contribution. 

• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 counselling, legal & information line 

• Unlimited access to 24/7 GP 

• Mental health support 

• Life cover at 4 x annual salary 

• Bike to work scheme 

The organisation’s values and celebrates diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees. People are at the heart of what it does, and it’s vital that the workforce reflects the diversity of stakeholders and the wider society in the UK. We actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities and offer excellent salaries, learning and development opportunities and a great office location situated in the heart of St James’. The team work in a hybrid and flexible way and recognises the importance of a good work-life balance.

You may have experience in other areas such Legal Officer, Legal Counsel, Senior Legal Officer, Senior Legal Counsel, Lawyer, Solicitor, Contract Lawyer. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

About Us: The Weir Link is a small and vibrant charity and community centre dedicated to bringing the community together through educational, training, and social opportunities. Established in June 2010, we have transformed a derelict space into a thriving hub for local residents. Our centre hosts a variety of activities including after-school clubs, stay-and-play sessions, arts and crafts, Pilates, yoga, ante-natal classes, and community meetings.

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract – 1 year (potential to extend)

Location: Clapham Park/Balham, SW12

Hours: 20 hours per week, working pattern can be flexible, subject to agreement

Salary: £20-25 per hour depending on experience

Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Centre Manager to join our team and manage this important community resource. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about community development and has a proven track record in business development, fundraising, and, ideally, project management.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee the management and operation of The Weir Link in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.

Identify fundraising opportunities and submit credible applications resulting in income generated to support the great work of the Centre.

Manage the delivery of high-quality activities and events for the local community.

Maintain and develop partnerships with organizations and community groups.

Line-manage the Facilities and Bookings Coordinator to ensure the building is well-maintained and safe.

Work with Trustees to implement the business plan and sustainable funding strategy.

Develop and execute an effective marketing strategy to promote our activities and events.

Ensure all visitors feel welcome, safe, and encouraged, and maintain systems for monitoring satisfaction and evaluating outcomes.

Person Specification:

Experience in business development and identifying potential opportunities.

Proven success in fundraising and applying for grants.

Strong project management skills, including marketing and communications.

Experience in community research and organizing events.

Motivated, organized, and reliable with a flexible and resourceful approach.

Commitment to contributing meaningfully to the local community.

Benefits:

Flexible working pattern, ideal for parents or carers.

Hybrid working options during school holidays.

Opportunity to make a significant impact in the community.

How to Apply: Please send your CV and a short cover letter explaining why you are suitable for the role and why you would like to work for The Weir Link.

Interview Process: First interviews will take place between 20th and 23rd May, in person, at The Weir Link.  There will be a final, informal conversation between the successful candidate and the trustees as a second and final stage (virtual).

Ready to make an impact? Apply now!

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Café Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of The Shack Café, a busy student-facing outlet at KCLSU. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for hospitality and team leadership, committed to delivering excellent service and creating a vibrant, welcoming space for students, staff and visitors.

The postholder will lead a team of student shift leaders and staff, ensuring smooth daily operations, high standards of cleanliness, and exceptional customer service. You'll take a hands-on approach, often setting an example on the floor while supervising your team effectively. Key duties include managing financial processes such as accurate till operation, invoice processing, and stock control. You will strive to minimise wastage and losses through regular audits and clear procedures, maintaining accurate records of all transactions and stock movements.

You will also lead on staffing—recruiting, training, and supervising your team of around 12 student staff members. Responsibilities include creating rotas, processing payroll, and managing performance through regular feedback and support, while fostering a positive and productive team culture.

The Café Supervisor will work closely with the Commercial Manager – Strand to develop exciting product offerings and promotions. With support from the marketing team, you'll ensure effective merchandising and campaigns that increase sales and engage the student community. Strong relationships with students, colleagues, and suppliers are vital.

You will also manage catering bookings and ensure services meet high standards, from enquiry to delivery. Compliance with food hygiene, health and safety, and equipment maintenance is essential. Issues must be reported promptly, maintain a safe environment, and ensure all staff follow uniform and cleaning protocols.

The list above is not exhaustive. We recommend you to read through the Job Pack to understand the scope of what the role entails.

Application Process

To apply, please download and complete an application form and an equal opportunities monitoring form below and email your completed application directly to our email address.

Once shortlisting is completed, we will contact you and inform you of the progress of your application.

Please download application form here

Please download EOM Form here

At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavour to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.

As you will also see on our Job Pack that we are an equal opportunities employer and live by our 4 main values: Inclusive, Collaborative, Open and Brave. KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits.

Benefits of Working for KCLSU include:

• Hybrid Working Policy 
• Pension Contribution
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan & Computer Loan
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Eye Tests & single focal glasses allowance
• 25 days holiday entitlement & bank holidays & discretionary closure days per annum
• Discounts on KCLSU venues
• Employee Assistance Programme
• "No meeting Friday" ethos
• KEATS Learning Platform & LinkedIn Learning subscription
• Death in Service
• Access to Kings Libraries

Eligibility 

To be eligible to apply for this role you must: 

• Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) prior to your start date
• Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union 
• Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one

Thank you for applying with us. We look forward to bringing your talent onboard and working with you!

About Open Cages

Open Cages is a UK-registered charity fighting animal suffering. We are part of an international organisation, Anima International. To achieve our goal we use scientific evidence, careful reasoning, and draw upon decades of collective experience. Just in the last few years, we have successfully helped improve the lives of hundreds of millions of farmed animals in the UK.

We are impact-oriented and use a wide array of tools to make the world a better place. Our current toolkit includes:

• Investigations which reveal the reality hidden behind the walls of factory farms
• Negotiations with companies to encourage them to eliminate cruel practices from their policies
• Advocacy to secure legal milestones for animals

At Open Cages we won’t stop until we end animal suffering. We would like to invite you to join us and help us achieve this goal.

What do you gain by working at Open Cages?

• Meaningful work – you will help build a world free from animal suffering
• Time – you will be able to focus full-time on helping animals
• High degree of flexibility – the work is almost totally remote and you will organise your working hours and workflow yourself
• Trust – we expect you to make mistakes as a given and learn from them
• Autonomy – you will experience freedom and independence in your decision-making
• Transparency – you will have access to the work and decisions of others
• Honest work culture – you will know what your colleagues are doing and what they really think
• Knowledge – you will learn and receive support from people who have been fighting for animals for many years
• Opportunity to grow – you will learn every day and be encouraged to experiment beyond your skill set
• Ability to influence the organisation – we encourage our people to openly speak their mind and thus you will be able to impact what kind of organisation we are
• A laugh – animal advocacy can be dark at times, we think that having a fun atmosphere is key to balance this
• Transparently set compensation – Our salaries are not negotiable and are based on a transparent algorithm that is the same for each role

Following a 3-month probation period, you will transition to a fixed-term contract. Upon successful completion of this term, you will be offered a permanent employment contract. A minimum salary of £39,695.24 gross (our salary base for people resident in the UK) will apply from the beginning of the probationary period. The salary base may change due to your previous experience related to the position, or your experience in animal advocacy (+3% for each year). In addition, the salary increases with your seniority in Open Cages according to the following model:

+ 7% – for every year worked at Open Cages during the first 5 years of work

+ 5% – for every year worked at Open Cages during the next 5 years of work

+ 3% – for every year worked at Open Cages during the next 5 years of work

+ 2% – for every year worked at Open Cages during the next years of work

About your role

We are a small and ambitious early-stage organisation with two full-time team members. Our current objective: to help the 1 billion chickens raised annually in the UK. By joining us as a campaigner who focuses on communications, you will work on the frontlines by shining a light on the hidden suffering of animals trapped on factory farms, and mobilising the public to take action. Your first task will be to help us convince the UK’s largest food businesses to improve their chicken welfare policies, primarily through crafting media stories and marketing campaigns that capture the hearts and minds of the public.

While this may sound challenging, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a historic change for those who cannot stand up for themselves. Someone has to pick up the fight, and we hope it will be You.

We can accommodate to you

Due to the broad scope of our work, there is no simple description of the perfect campaigner. There may also be certain areas where you are stronger than others, and we are open to fitting the role around you. We are looking for a generalist rather than a specialist. However, you do need to have some particular strengths such as resilience, persistence, creativity, and critical thinking. Ideally, some day, you will be able to lead a big team and transfer your knowledge to them.

No previous experience is required for this role. While experience will be valued (and reflected in the salary), we welcome applications from both seasoned professionals and passionate newcomers who align with our organisational culture.

What do we require from you?

• Strong belief in the mission of our organisation. Working for us should not be thought of as a ‘career step’. We want people who are motivated by our mission above all.
• Flexible availability. We think of ourselves as a small startup. The fate of the organisation rests on a handful of highly motivated advocates who want to do something ambitious with their lives. We want to maintain the intensity of our current operating culture, so you should expect to work the occasional weekends and late evenings.
• Not being an asshole. We expect you to treat others with respect, decency and compassion – even the occasional adversaries.
• A preference for hard work. Activism is our passion and one of the main motivations in life. To fit our culture, you have to be a person that is proactive and enjoys work.
• Growth mindset. Nobody knows how to fix the world, so we need you to keep learning. We constantly strive to be better at our activism, but also as people.
• Strong interest in a high-feedback culture. We have a culture of honest and direct communication. We talk openly about our strengths and weaknesses on a daily basis because we want to be the best. You will know what your colleagues really think of you and be encouraged to speak your mind.
• Ability to reason and communicate your thinking, especially in written form. In order to thrive in our organisation you must be able to think carefully, try to back up your ideas with reasonable evidence, and above all be open to being proven wrong and changing your mind.
• Fluency in English. You will be working in a UK-based organisation which will require constant communication with English speakers.
• Ability to work in the UK. This offer is open to candidates who are either currently UK-based, or are willing to move to the UK for the job. We are happy to do whatever we can to help you in relocating, depending on your needs and our ability. If you have any questions about what we can help with, don’t hesitate to write to us!

You do not need to be vegan or vegetarian. While all of our events provide only plant-based meals, we are open to anyone who wants to fight for a world that is free from animal suffering. We won’t turn down any help.

What will you do?

• Build culture – you will help build and reinforce our culture, so we never lose what makes up the strength of Open Cages.
• Embrace reality – you will make it your mission to understand the world as it is rather than as you would like it to be.
• Manage activists – you will manage and work with teams of both employed and voluntary activists.
• Experience frustration – you will feel frustrated about things you could do better or things that are not working in the organisation or your team, and use this frustration as an opportunity to refine and elevate our organisation.
• Question ideas – you will question common knowledge, especially your own ideas, so that our results are always as good as they can be.
• Optimise your performance – you will continuously deepen your knowledge – both about particular areas of animal advocacy and about how the world works – and enjoy this process.
• Prioritise action – you will act even when there is not sufficient data.
• Abandon projects – you will change your objectives when it makes sense, no matter the time already invested.
• Respect and trust others – you will be there for others and trust their intentions. You will support them when they succeed and when they fail.
• Seek information independently – you will be responsible for acting very independently which will require you to obtain and verify data.
• Make mistakes – you will embrace your mistakes without being ashamed with the desire to learn from them.
• Strategise – it is not easy to change the world. As a campaigner you will ask yourself endless questions. You will be responsible for campaign strategy which requires careful planning and the ability to think ahead.
• Try again and again and again – the decision makers we want to convince often don’t want to improve animal welfare, others may simply not have time for you. You will need extreme persistence in order to gain traction with companies.
• Take risks – negotiating in a high stakes meeting, attending a farming conference, organising a protest, taking hundreds of videos of a retailer’s chicken products for a BBC story (yes, we did this!) – in this role you will need to be comfortable with stepping out of your comfort zone.
• Conduct research – you will spend many hours online gathering information, working with investigators and lawyers, or delivering chicken products to a lab in Germany (we did this too).
• Create marketing content – you will produce graphics and videos for social media, and utilise marketing tools to reach millions of people.
• Work with the media – you will engage with journalists, write press releases, pitch stories and be animals’ voice on the radio and TV.
• Mobilise advocates – you will write emails to our supporters and motivate them to take action with us. You will also organise and run street actions like protests and stunts.
• Connect with diverse audiences – you will need to talk about the suffering of animals to very different groups of people that compose our society. To do that effectively, you will need to understand their perspective and be a good, empathetic communicator.
• Ask for support – you will help us fundraise to increase our impact.

Do you think this role is too challenging and you're not fit for it?

You may be thinking that this role would be interesting for you, but you won’t make the cut. 

We encourage you not to worry and fill out the application nonetheless, especially if you meet our requirements (even on a basic level) and you think this position could bring you a lot of joy. Leave the judgment about your competence to us. You may even learn something useful along the way.

We prepared support materials to help you through the application process. We'll also be hosting informational webinars about this role and our recruitment process – click ‘Redirect to recruiter’ to see the website for more details.

Role Overview:

The Talent set is seeking an experienced Senior Marketing Manager – Policy and Advocacy to join a well-known health charity at an exciting time of transformation. This initial 3-month contract (with potential for extension and consideration for the permanent role) will focus on developing and executing strategic marketing campaigns that support the charity’s policy positions and advocacy goals.

The role involves building strong relationships with policymakers and stakeholders and contributing to shaping the public discourse on key health issues. This is a hybrid role, requiring travel into London 1–2 days per week for workshop meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

· Develop and implement marketing strategies to support policy and advocacy work, aligning with the organisation’s broader objectives.

· Manage advocacy campaigns from conception to execution, ensuring they are impactful, measurable, and targeted effectively.

· Engage with stakeholders including policymakers, media, and sector influencers to promote the charity’s positions and build support.

· Collaborate cross-functionally with PR, communications, and policy teams to ensure campaign cohesion.

· Monitor policy trends and conduct research to inform strategic messaging and campaign direction.

· Evaluate campaign performance, using analytics and data to assess effectiveness and inform ongoing improvements.

· Manage budgets for policy-related marketing initiatives efficiently and transparently.

Person Specification:

· Proven marketing and communications experience, particularly in strategic and advocacy-focused roles.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives.

· Solid understanding of policy and advocacy, including knowledge of the policy-making process.

· Strong relationship-building skills, capable of influencing and engaging diverse stakeholders.

· Highly analytical and results-driven, able to evaluate success using performance metrics.

· Excellent project management abilities, with experience managing multiple initiatives concurrently.

· Experience in digital marketing and social media strategies.

· Background working within a charity, public affairs or health-related organisation.

· Experience collaborating with policy and communications teams in a cross-functional environment.

What’s on Offer:

· A competitive day rate of £222–£244 PAYE + holiday pay for the successful candidate.

· A hybrid working pattern, requiring travel into London 1–2 days per week for workshop meetings.

· An initial 3-month contract with the potential for extension and the possibility of applying for the permanent position.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button.

We aim to get back to all successful candidate within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity:

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

Assistant Consierge
 
Location: Daventry with hybrid working
Department: Bush & Company
Salary: 23k-25k per year
Hours: 35 hours per week
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
 
A career at Bush & Co gives you the opportunity to bring your skills and experience to the catastrophic injury sector, helping people following life changing injuries and supporting the legal and insurance industry to care for clients.
 
As a member of our team, you can expect to work in a rewarding, fun environment with a commitment to working hard, enjoying what you do and making a difference to people’s lives.
 
THE PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
 
As an Assistant Concierge you will be responsible for providing day to day operational support to a team of Clinical Case Managers.
 
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING AS CASE MANAGER ASSISTANT

• Research services, equipment or goods that clients require.
• Book and coordinate travel, bookings, tickets and service providers to meet the needs of our clients.
• Keep accurate records of all purchases to ensure they are allocated to the correct client
• Monitor client spending accounts to ensure case managers have access to accurate balance information when needed.
• Assist clients to prepare for meetings and appointments.
• Follow up request for GP and medical records.
• Assist Case manager with administrative duties
• Organise client related meetings, ensuring invitations are issued, agendas produced, accurate minutes maintained and circulated.
• Gathering of pre meeting reports and summaries as required.
• Undertake direct client related work as allocated by the case manager. This will include the establishing of timetables, implementation of agreed strategies and monitoring to report back on their effectiveness
• Set up taxi accounts and book taxis for clients.
• Flagging up when goal sheets and risk assessments need to be updated / reviewed.

 
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including excellent client relationship management.
• Microsoft Office proficient and high level of confidence using Apps and boking services.
• Preferably having experience working with disabled or vulnerable individuals.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently on a broad variety of projects with competing deadlines.
• A 'can do' working style

 
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Curious to challenge the status quo.
• Unified in working together for the same goals and vision.
• Driven to achieve, succeed, and progress.
• Passionate about our customers, our business and personal performance

 
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer 23 days holiday, a contributory pension, and a healthcare scheme with Simply Health.
 
We have regular communication events, yearly award ceremonies and we have achieved Gold standard for Investors in People and have been voted the 43rd Best Small Employer in the UK for 2022.
 
We look forward to hearing from you!
 
Working at Bush & Co
 
A career at Bush & Co gives you the opportunity to bring your skills and experience to the catastrophic injury sector, helping people following life changing injuries and supporting the legal and insurance industry to care for clients.
 
As a member of our team, you can expect to work in a rewarding, fun environment with a commitment to working hard, enjoying what you do and making a difference to people’s lives.
 
Working with Bush & Co you can expect to work with like minded people who challenge the status quo, care about what they do, learn from each other and never take their eyes off the end goal; we think that’s pretty special.
 
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Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Benefits and Debt Worker

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000

Location: Hammersmith

Hours: 35 Hours per week

Contract: Permanent

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

About the role:

We are recruiting for a talented Benefits and Debt Worker who has a background in supporting women or children who have experienced domestic violence to make a genuine difference to the lives of survivors. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives and you will play a key role in helping us deliver vital services to those who need them the most. As a Benefits and Debt Worker you will provide service users with advice and support on finance and debt. Carrying out comprehensive assessments, via phone and face-to-face, and you will provide advocacy and support that empowers survivors primarily during crises and in the short term. You will also proactively work with other agencies on the service users’ behalf. You will hold a caseload of survivors and work as part of our duty team on a rota basis which will involve completing intake assessments and providing crisis intervention support.

About You:

To be successful as the Benefits and Debt Worker you will need the below experience and skills:

You will have the ability to encourage user engagement with the service through proactive contact. Maintain project logs and collate data from the logs for Team Managers. Proactively assess the needs and safety of any children that women using the service may have. Bring your experience of providing benefit, and debt advice and successfully, managing high numbers of calls and/or cases and have a solid understanding (possibly experience) of supporting women who have experienced domestic violence, forced marriage or ‘honour-based violence.

How to apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.

Closing Date for Applications: 4th May 2025

Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:

A 35-hour working week

An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)

Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home

Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more

Pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/adoption provision

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Employee eye-care scheme

Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles

Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation

Organisation wide away days

Thorough induction and training

Career development pathways

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

Philanthropy and Global Engagement Division (PAGE)

Foundation Partnerships Manager

Salary from £53,204 to £61,301 pa inclusive, with potential to progress to £68,119 pa inclusive of London allowance.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with significant experience in fundraising successfully from trusts and foundations to join our 100-strong Philanthropy and Global Engagement (PAGE) Division in support of LSE’s strategic fundraising priorities.

For 130 years, LSE’s pioneering research has improved lives, reduced poverty, and expanded the frontiers of human knowledge. The School counts 20 Nobel prize winners among its alumni and staff and 40 international leaders, past and present, across 27 countries. LSE was named ‘University of the Year 2025’ by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, which also ranked it the UK’s top university.

To deliver on our mission of being the leading social science institution with the greatest global impact, LSE has embarked on its largest philanthropic campaign – Shaping the World – aiming to raise at least £750 million from our global community of supporters. We are well on our way to achieving this. With a new President and Vice Chancellor, Larry Kramer, there couldn’t be a better moment to join us.

The Foundation Partnerships Manager role is a pivotal role within the Foundation Partnerships team fundraising at the six- and seven-figure level. You will be responsible for initiating, developing and deepening relationships with a global roster of trusts and foundations in support of LSE’s strategic priorities including in Sustainability and leading trusts and foundations fundraising for at least one Campaign priority. You will be joining a highly collaborative, supportive and successful Foundation Partnerships team.

What we ask of you

• An excellent track record in securing high-level philanthropic income from trusts and foundations, maximising opportunities in working with leadership stakeholders within and external to LSE.

• A high aptitude for complexity, equally able to work with academics in specialised areas as well as to navigate working in a large organisation with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

What you can expect from us

• The opportunity to join a highly successful trusts and foundations fundraising team, working with a global roster of renowned and sector-leading philanthropic trusts and foundations.

• The opportunity to work within a professional and supportive division at a university in the heart of London with an exceptional global brand as it embarks on its largest ever fundraising campaign.

• We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, flexible hours, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

 If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page.

Should you have any queries or wish to discuss the role further, please contact Laura Howes, Senior Foundation Partnerships Manager 

The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 7th May 2025 (23.59 UK time).

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) has secured funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to expand the Thrive Together programme (formerly VPPP) across the South East. This initiative connects veterans' support agencies, ensuring seamless pathways, safe spaces for veterans, and training for volunteers and staff working in veterans' mental health. They are now seeking a Families & Carers Outreach Officer to explore the challenges of reaching out to families and carers of veterans to improve the way that this support can be delivered.

VOS is an award-winning charity that offers welfare, wellbeing and mental health support and services to veterans of the UK Armed Forces and Merchant Navy in Portsmouth, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight. VOS provide a drop-in model of support, a welfare advice service, peer-supported wellbeing activities and social groups, with access to psychology, psychiatry, and therapy services.

The Families & Carers Outreach Officer will collaborate with the Thrive Together Portfolio Manager and VOS team to identify and improve outreach to families and carers of veterans, many of whom may not know they’re entitled to support.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience with identifying, planning, running, and evaluating pilot projects, research groups, and focus groups, while managing timelines. 
• Skills in sharing learnings and recommendations based on feedback, creating ways to measure service effectiveness, and gathering feedback for continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working with diverse communities, understanding their needs, and building solid relationships. Knowledge of or experience with the UK veteran community would be an advantage but is not essential.
• Experienced in planning and leading community workshops, guiding discussions, and encouraging participation from group members.
• Awareness of the specific communication and engagement needs relevant to the group or community you are working with, including cultural understanding of diverse family dynamics and considerations that may impact service delivery.

We would like to hear from you if you are someone who’s organised, a great communicator and strong listener, with the ability to work with all kinds of people, with awareness of cultural differences, and can use that understanding to collaborate effectively. You’ll need to able to pull actionable insights from discussions, and approach things with empathy while identifying the needs and preferences of veterans, their families and carers.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Location: Office based at VOS headquarters / with some flexible home working at the discretion of the Line Manager. Regional travel will be required, which will be funded by the Thrive Together programme.

Closing date: 11th May 2025

Applications are being reviewed on receipt and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.  When a suitable candidate is found the role will close, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

The Vacancy

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people.  Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. IRUK’s focus is strengthening effective funding, mobilising for change through advocacy and awareness-raising, and strengthening programme development and delivery. IRUK works with various partners and institutions, from governments, non-governmental organisations and local authorities to grassroots communities.

Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) is recruiting for the position of ‘Digital Product Specialist’ on a permanent, full-time basis, to be based from its Waterloo Office, London. The organisation is currently operating to a hybrid working model.

Job Purpose:

• Manage the digital assets of Islamic Relief UK, particularly the website, ensuring that it operates in an optimal manner.
• Manage the development, evolution and/or integration of digital assets, e.g. digital giving platforms and digital events management systems.
• Ensure all development projects have well considered user interfaces and provide an optimal user experience.
• Provide the Digital Marketing team support with technical SEO, email marketing, and tracking/reporting across key digital marketing platforms.

The successful candidate must have:

• Proven record of excellent people and interpersonal skills with strong communication skills at individual and group levels.
• Experience of managing web development projects
• Experience of working with internal clients and diverse teams
• Experience of delivering with a marketing budget and using resources effectively to successfully balance creative aspirations with limited financial and other resources
• An academic qualification at degree level or equivalent experience/qualification in a digital/developer related field
• A comprehensive knowledge of CMSs, preferably WordPress
• Working knowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS, SQL and JavaScript and version controlling with Git
• Experienced in interpreting data from Google Analytics, Google Search Console and other analytic platforms
• In-depth understanding of UX and UI in the context of web design
• Knowledge and understanding of implementing technical SEO
• Commercially aware, with good understanding of budget management
• Ability to communicate technical information and requirements to non-technical management and internal stakeholders
• Experienced in working from wireframes and written design briefs to build mobile responsive solutions
• An aptitude for managing short-term projects effectively
• An understanding of marketing trends and the charity market

For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.

If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

or more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 27th May 2025.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer