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Corporate Partnerships Officer
Contract: Fixed term 12-months contract, Full time, 35 hours per week
Location: London, UK
UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face-to-face (London office, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.
Salary: £33,323 - £34,894 with excellent benefits
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team
The Corporate Partnerships Team harnesses the power of the private sector through strategic relationships that raise much needed funds for WaterAid’s life-changing work.
About the role
As our Corporate Partnerships Officer, you will provide critical support across all functions of the Corporate Partnerships Team and work closely with Corporate Partnership Team Managers to drive sustainable change.
In this role, you will:
- Lead on administrative support for the Corporate Partnerships Team
- Support the delivery of high-quality partnerships with corporate partners.
- Support the development of new partnerships with corporate partners.
- Support our private sector engagement work to strategically engage business.
- Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.
Requirements
To be successful, you will need:
- Experience in a charity fundraising, partnerships and/or customer service role.
- Endless drive, enthusiasm and ability to work under own initiative/independently to produce high quality results and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, presentation and face-to-face.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to provide excellent customer service and support to companies or individuals at all levels.
- Strong administrative and IT skills – including spreadsheets – and experience of using customer databases (training given).
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
- Experience and knowledge of corporate responsibility/sustainability
- Experience of working or volunteering in the voluntary sector
Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on 15th September 2025. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 22nd September 2025 and 29th September 2025.
How to Apply: Click Apply to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre‑employment screening
To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
- 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
- Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Season ticket loan
- Free annual eye tests
- ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
- Sabbaticals
- One paid volunteer day each year
Our People Promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change!
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.





Following a sustained period of professionalisation, including the introduction of improved financial and reporting systems, we are seeking an experienced and proactive Operations Lead to manage the day-to-day running of the organisation. This is a key role which requires a confident all-rounder who will ensure efficient operations while working closely with the Director to support strategic growth.
You will bring practical financial expertise and enjoy working with systems and spreadsheets. Comfortable collaborating across all levels—from bookkeeper and accountant to the Board of Trustees—you will lead finance, governance, HR, compliance, and organisational planning. Your work will ensure operations align with and support Outset’s mission and values.
You will oversee the financial management and timely payment of grants awarded to leading international public arts organisations. This includes monitoring grantee progress and ensuring funds are disbursed on milestone completion. The position also offers regular invitations to a wide range of art events across London, providing opportunities to engage with the contemporary arts scene and build relationships with key cultural stakeholders.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in a dynamic organisation during a pivotal development phase, with visibility across all charity activities. We are seeking a hands-on, adaptable individual eager to contribute to the organisation’s growth. The role offers flexible hours and working patterns, with scope to shape and expand responsibilities over time.
Responsibilities
- Oversee financial administration, including bookkeeping, grant payments, cash flow, bank accounts (UK & USA), foreign exchange, and gift aid claims.
- Develop and monitor budgets with Director and Treasurer.
- Work with external bookkeeper and accountant on accounts and grant reporting.
- Maintain donor CRM, manage contracts, invoicing, and coordinate donor communications.
- Support donor cultivation, VIP access, and prepare briefings for Director and Trustees.
- Coordinate HR tasks such as recruitment, payroll, and expenses.
- Manage subscriptions for IT systems, business rates, rent, and insurance payments.
- Organise logistics for London-based artist residency award.
- Coordinate Board meetings, Trustee recruitment, and maintain legal and compliance documentation.
- Manage the American Friends of Outset 501(c) organisation, including scheduling and running Board meetings, overseeing finance and compliance processes, and holding relationships with key stakeholders.
- Support communications, organisational announcements, and strategic development with the Director.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Experience in an operations or management role, preferably in a charity context.
- Strong organisational, financial, and project management skills.
- Knowledge of UK charity governance and compliance requirements.
- Confidence with financial systems, budgets, and reporting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
- A collaborative, flexible, and problem-solving mind-set.
Desirable:
- Professional qualifications are desirable but not required.
- Experience liaising with international donors.
- Experience working with a small team or start-up environment.
- Familiarity with or experience of a fundraising context.
- Interest in and passion for the arts.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Please note that we are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates who require sponsorship. All candidates must have a valid Right to Work in the UK.
Join our team as a Catering Assistant and play a vital role in providing high-quality food and beverage services. In this position, you will assist the catering team in preparing restaurant-quality meals for beneficiaries, visitors, and staff. You will also help maintain a clean and tidy kitchen environment at all times. In addition, you will support the Catering Supervisor with the daily operations of our dining rooms and bar, ensuring that everyone receives excellent service. Finally, you will provide catering support for special functions, open days, meetings, and events.
Galanos House is a CQC Outstanding Care Home, and we continually strive to improve and innovate working alongside the people that live in the home. It’s where our residents can form special bonds and make new like-minded friends. We’re pleased to be able to offer both nursing and residential care in the main home and support for people living with dementia in Poppy Lodge. Adjacent to the main building is the Galanos community hub, which boasts a beautiful light and spacious cafe and a number of multipurpose spaces which host groups, activities & events.
What we offer:
- 22 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Generous pension with employer contributions up to 14% (salary sacrifice options available)
- Life assurance of 3 times your salary
- Enhanced sick pay
- Paid carers and dependents leave
- DBS checks covered by us
- Free parking
- Access to internal and external learning and development opportunities
- Rewards hub with exclusive discounts
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Apply now to become part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The Opportunity
WeSeeHope is hiring a Finance Manager to join their small, high-performing team. This part-time role offers the chance to play a key role in transforming the lives of vulnerable children and young people across East and Southern Africa. The role is starting in September so applicants need to be immediately available to start and applicants are required to be CCAB qualified accountants.
SALARY: Circa £45,000 (pro rata, depending on experience).
REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer
LOCATION: London (Hybrid with 1 day per week in Moorgate, London) CONTRACT TYPE: Part-time (3 days per week), Permanent
BENEFITS INCLUDE: 25 days annual leave allowance + bank holidays (pro rata) Enhanced pay exceeding statutory minimum for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave, Pension scheme with an 3% employer contribution and a 4% employee contribution (salary sacrifice available), Life insurance
About WeSeeHope
WeSeeHope is a small international development organisation committed to creating sustainable change for vulnerable children in Southern and Eastern Africa. We work across three countries – Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda – in areas where children are acutely impacted by a lack of opportunity, exploitation and isolation. Focusing primarily on education, child rights and economic empowerment, we address these issues through seven community-led programmes delivered in partnership with local NGOs and community-based organisations. Our aim is that vulnerable children have the skills to change their own futures, and that their families and communities are able to support them along the way.
About the role
As Finance Manager you will have principal responsibility for the sound financial management of the charity, including the provision of management accounts and reports, financial advice to stakeholders and budgetary support to the fundraising and projects teams. You will also have an important role to play in ensuring that the charity abides by the principles of good governance and meets its legal obligations. The main responsibilities of the role include;
- Day to day financial management
- Management accounting
- Financial accounting and audit
- Governance
- HR support to CEO
Please download the job pack for a full list of responsibilities and the person specification.
Application
Valued Recruitment is working exclusively with WeSeeHope to recruit this pivotal position. We are an ethical recruitment company, intent on hiring inclusively and transparently.
To apply, we welcome a CV and a 2 page (maximum) covering letter addressing your motivation for applying and your experience that is relevant to the role.
Accessibility is incredibly important to us at Valued Recruitment and at WeSeeHope. If you would like any accessibility amendments or support throughout the application and interview stage, please don’t hesitate to let us know. No question or request is too big or too small. We want this process to be comfortable and enjoyable and a chance for you to bring your best self to the process.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 15th September
FIRST VIRTUAL INTERVIEWS: 17th & 18th September
SECOND VIRTUAL OR F2F INTERVIEWS: w/c 22nd September
START DATE: 29th September
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity.
An ethical recruitment consultancy shaking up the not-for-profit sector. Recruiting without compromise and representing talent unapologetically.




We are looking for a suitably qualified person to join our team as HR Officer to promote good HR practice throughout the District and its constituent churches and Circuits. The HR Officer will provide expert advice for line managers and provide support for all HR matters, enabling all lay staff to flourish in their roles in addition to meeting statutory and Methodist requirements. This role will include working closely with the District Secretary and other members of the District Lay Employment Committee to develop policies and ensure these are implemented across the District.
Responsibilitied will include:
Recruitment and Induction
- As part of the District Lay Employment Committee, leading on providing support to employing bodies with the preparation of job descriptions, adverts, contracts, and interview processes.
- Supporting employing bodies with the implementation of Safer Recruitment procedures.
- Maintaining dialogue with employers to seek to ensure that required training, probationary periods and other standard procedures are implemented for new employees and line managers.
Advice and Guidance
- Give consistent advice to local churches, Circuits and the District on the full range of employment matters including recruitment, selection, induction, line management, discipline, grievance and redundancy.
- Deal with queries from lay employees regarding contracts, and associated human resources issues, rules, and regulations.
- In consultation with employing bodies, prepare and process associated paperwork for all changes in status of their employees (including recruitment, redundancy, changes in working hours etc) consistent with immigration (Right to Work), Connexional and District policies.
- Identify the training needs of the District pertaining to HR and communicate these to the relevant parties.
- Develop and lead on training for line managers in collaboration with members of the District Lay Employment Committee.
Administration
- Maintain copies of relevant employment documents on behalf of employers.
- Arrange prior approval for all contracts, recruitments and redundancies from the District Policy Committee in accordance with Methodist Standing Order 438 A
- With District Administrators, ensure that information regarding lay employees and line managers is maintained.
Policy and Oversight
- Support the District’s Lay Employment Advisor in their duties as described in Methodist Constitution Practice & Discipline
- Process documentation and prepare reports relating to HR activities (grievances, performance reviews, contracts of employment etc.) within the District.
- Ensure that advisory information produced by the District remains relevant, accessible and meets current regulatory frameworks.
- With the District Secretary, monitor and develop district employment policies.
- Develop an awareness of Methodist Safeguarding practices, undergo relevant Methodist Safeguarding training, and understand how this applies to the context.
A growing, evangelistic, justice-seeking and inclusive church without walls.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
In the words of Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee, "Pratham's impact on the lives of millions of kids has been tremendous; it is quite simply an exceptional, best-in-class organisation that has managed to scale across India."
Founded in India, Pratham has become one of the world’s most influential education charities—pioneering cost-effective, evidence-based solutions that have transformed learning for millions of children. Now, through Pratham UK and our global partners, we’re taking these proven programmes to communities across the Global South—from rural India to sub-Saharan Africa, and soon to Latin America, with a new office opening in Bogotá, Colombia.
In the UK, we’ve grown income from £350k to £1.7m in just four years, powered by a committed network of high-net-worth individuals and philanthropists—many from the Indian diaspora. We’re aiming even higher, with a goal of £4m annually by 2030 - our US sister charity raise $30m a year and $20m is raised in India, the programmes are effective and highly scalable.
We’re seeking a talented Head of Philanthropy and Special Events to lead major donor fundraising, oversee our flagship gala, and expand our high-value events. This is your chance to shape the growth of a pioneering Indian NGO with truly global impact.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Honing a safe place. Smooth operations. Delivering at a fast pace.
Health & Safety Advisor
£28,000 - £33,000 (+ )
Reports to: Senior Health & Safety Manager
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Location: Home-based (UK)
*This role will involve occasional travel to Cancer Research UK sites across the UK and will be eligible for travel expenses.
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Closing date: 03 September 2025 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible.
Recruitment process: One competency-based interview
How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.
The Chief Operating Office is at the heart of engaging and inspiring Cancer Research UK's people by delivering operational transformation and an employee experience that enables us to be an inclusive and agile organisation. We aim to become the hub for operational management ensuring we govern, prioritise, and are effective and efficient in all we do.
Our Health & Safety team is crucial to this mission by creating a safe and healthy environment for our staff and volunteers. With a presence spanning over 600 stores, 40 superstores, 4 distribution hubs, online marketplaces, 4 scientific research institutes (laboratories), and 2 head offices across the UK, the team provides expert health, safety, and wellbeing support. This involves responding to c. 1,000 accidents and c.3.000 incidents reported per annum while ensuring compliance with regulations and best practices and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders.
We are searching for a Health & Safety Advisor to play a vital role in supporting our Health & Safety Managers by providing expert advice on activities across the charity and hybrid environments. In this role, you'll be the go-to expert for health and safety matters across our organisation, providing advice and practical support to ensure we meet our statutory obligations and control any health and safety risks to our people, and anyone else affected by the charity's activities. From investigating incidents to developing operational procedures, you'll have the opportunity to create a safe and supportive environment across a diverse range of areas (e.g., Trading, Fundraising, Research, and many more), meaning no day will be the same.
If you are a NEBOSH-qualified Health & Safety Advisor who has operated within large, complex, and hybrid organisations (both onsite and remote-based) and can travel across the UK, we would love for you to join our mission.
What will I be doing?
Providing first-line health and safety (H&S) advice and support across Cancer Research UK via phone and email.
Leading the investigation of specified accidents and H&S incidents, making recommendations for changes, and ensuring that records are updated accurately.
Providing advice and support to staff on workstation set up, ensuring that training records are maintained, and appropriate risk assessments are in place.
Undertaking active monitoring activities to show compliance across a diverse range of health and safety issues.
Helping to develop and implement safe operational procedures which identify and account for all relevant hazards.
Supporting the risk assessment process, ensuring accurate records are maintained.
Playing an active role in developing H&S information and training, ensuring to share and communicate with relevant stakeholders.
Undertaking other tasks, as necessary, to contribute to the team objectives and those of Cancer Research UK.
What skills will I need?
NEBOSH General Certificate level+ qualified (or equivalent) Health & Safety professional who has advised on health and safety matters in large, complex, and hybrid organisations (both onsite and remote-based).
Demonstrable understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation and good practice.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and management with demonstrable interpersonal, influencing, and negotiating skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively in writing, face-to-face, and by telephone with a wide-ranging audience.
Proficient in using accident & compliance management systems and databases.
Ability to work as part of a team and contribute towards the team's collective success
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify creative solutions to a diverse range of problems.
Able to travel across the UK to Cancer Research UK stores and offices (ideally has a driver's license, but we're open to candidates who can travel via public transport).
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
You can explore our benefits by visiting our .
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Job Summary
- Job title: Research Events Coordinator
- Area of work: Arts and Heritage
- Contract type: Fixed Term - Until December 2026
- Employment type: Full-time
- Location: London
- Working environment: Onsite 5 times a week
- Working hours: 35 hours per week - with occasional weekend work
Overview / Purpose
The Research Events Coordinator plays a central role in the organisation's mission to build a world-leading Research Centre. This department coordinates, generates, and champions research activity across the organisation. The Research Events Coordinator contributes the Department's central mission to advance knowledge through the conception, creation, delivery, and dissemination of the highest quality research events aimed at the widest possible public and specialist audiences, undertaken through many diverse channels and through the organisation's local, national, and international research projects and partnerships.
The role holder provides efficient and effective administration and coordination of the organisation's annual programme of research events, organised by the Research Department in collaboration with research-active staff from across the institution. In coordination with other Research Department staff, in particular the Research Centre Manager, you are responsible for the overall planning, delivery, and archiving of all research events, both in-person and hybrid. This includes (but is not limited to): research seminars, exhibition colloquia, scholarly workshops, academic conferences, annual lectures, and other internal research events. You will also support the Centre's front-of-house duties and will provide administrative support for further research activity as deemed appropriate or suitable by the Head of Research.
Key Responsibility
Support the Research Centre Manager, Senior Research Lead, and Head of Research in:
Events Administration
- Attend meetings, take and circulate notes on event planning and preparation.
- Assist the Research Centre Manager, Senior Research Lead, Head of Research, and all other event-hosting staff with: coordinating Calls for Papers; liaising with speakers and collaborators; providing administration for all aspects of events planning.
- Book travel and accommodation for external speakers (and VIP attendees); attend any related invoices and ensure prompt payment of the same.
- Book venues and prepare rooms for conferences, seminars, and all other Research Centre events, e.g. arrange furniture, set up refreshments.
- Arrange, as necessary, all IT and AV support for events, including speaker and participant digital access for online events, facilitating practice sessions, and any livestreams and recording of events.
- Work at evening events (outside office hours) at the organisation or events hosted at external locations, as required (agreed in advance).
- Provide technical support at digital events, including setting up hybrid planning meetings between internal and external colleagues.
- Coordinate with AV/Digital event recordings for archive and/or release to participants and the general public.
- Maintain the contacts/networks database as it relates to event attendees, speakers etc.
Communications and Advertising:
- Produce event copy, as required, for the website, e-newsletter for research networks, etc.
- Liaise with the Digital Team over online event pages on the website and over the booking system; monitor event bookings.
- Ensure that the web information about the Research Centre remains current; liaise with the Digital Team about web content.
- Maintain and develop the email list of subscribers to events mailings and to the newsletter.
- Co-ordinate the regular research email newsletter; liaise with content providers for the newsletter; produce event copy, as required, for e-newsletters for research networks, etc.
- Work with Digital and Creative Teams to create event templates for invitations that match the brand, the research theme and audience of the given event.
- Work to promote upcoming research events using internal and external advertising platforms, as appropriate.
Research Centre Administration:
- Provide front-of-house support to the Research Centre, as necessary.
- Attend and take and circulate notes, as required, at relevant committees/working groups for research.
- Work with Senior Research Lead and Research Centre Manager to carry out administration related to research projects, including assisting with budgets, processing invoices, securing image rights, publishing web content, liaising with external collaborators and visiting fellows, booking travel and accommodation and providing administration for all research project activities.
Key Required Skills
- Substantial experience of event management to coordinate projects and events, ideally within a large, multipart organisation.
- Ability to develop and manage detailed project timelines and workflows.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail (e.g. creating travel itineraries; making bookings; taking minutes of meetings; maintaining calendars and room booking systems).
- Proven track record in numeracy and financial data-handling experience; experience maintaining and managing information on a relational database.
Key Required Attributes
- Ability to organise/prioritise complex tasks and workflows, and to meet deadlines.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and resourceful; able to take the initiative and be imaginative in problem-solving; able to understand the need to escalate an issue as situations permit.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a small team.
- Ability to adapt to situations as they arise and to remain flexible.
- Experience working in a visitor-facing environment, with effective communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with internal/external stakeholders; willing to be actively involved in all levels of event delivery.
Additional Considerations and Criteria
- Some evening or weekend work will be required to support Research Centre events (time off in lieu will be given).
- Occasional travel may be required.
What you need to do now
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About us
We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty. Our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits. We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe. However, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK. Never has this been more important than today.
National Energy Action’s teams are supportive, knowledgeable and dedicated to what we do. We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.
We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that makes a genuine difference to people’s lives every day.
The role
This is a time of unprecedented demand for our services. We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us as a Benefits Adviser on either a full or part time basis. Job Share applications are also welcome. Full time hours are 37 hours per week.
We’re looking for an experienced and knowledgeable professional to help us deliver our work programme and build our profile amongst regional stakeholders. The post-holder will deliver projects that seek to bring an end to fuel poverty and to the misery of cold homes that is experienced by over 6.5 million households in the UK.
This is a highly rewarding role where knowledge and experience are key. You will provide accurate, comprehensive benefit entitlement advice and support to householders, ensuring they receive the help they need. From initial consultation to form completion, you will be responsible for offering guidance across multiple channels – by phone, online and in person.
National Energy Advice’s Benefits Entitlements and Claims Support Officers are empathetic, polite and have good listening skills but are also knowledgeable, assertive, and confident. You will obtain relevant information about a client’s circumstances and offer accurate guidance about potential eligibility for additional benefit entitlements. This will include the completion of application forms as appropriate. Advice will be given over the phone, via online contact and in face-to-face settings where appropriate.
What you will need to succeed
National Energy Action is seeking skilled and experienced individuals to join our team in a pivotal role supporting low income and vulnerable households.
You will have a strong background in providing welfare benefits advice and expert advice on welfare rights, including entitlements, systems, claim processes and current legislation and practices; all tailored to individual client circumstances. You will have demonstrable experience of providing welfare benefits advice via telephone and face to face is essential.
You will need good organisational skills, excellent communication skills as well as an understanding of the challenges faced by low income, vulnerable or disadvantaged householders.
The role of Benefits Adviser will be part of the Communities Directorate and the postholder will report to the Benefits Entitlement and Claim Support Manager.
Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK. Hybrid working is subject to a risk assessment to ensure the working environment is appropriate under health and safety and GDPR requirements.
The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria.
We are offering:
- £29,064 – £34,267 (FTE) – Points 12-22 (plus £3,300 London Weighting if applicable). Appointments are usually made at the starting point of the scale.
- 11½% non-contributory pension.
- 25 days annual leave (FTE) plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum for full time staff, pro-rata for part time staff.
- Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Hybrid working.
- Enhanced family friendly payments.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Employee benefits platform.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Regional Fundraiser - three locations
Salary: £35,000-£38,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: Hybrid - offices in Oxfordshire, London, Lincolnshire and Edinburgh
Closing date: 15th Augst
Benefits: 7% Employer pension contribution, Employee Assistance Programme, 26 days holiday BH and wellbeing day
This welfare charity is expanding their regionally based fundraising team, this is an exciting time of investment for the organisation. They are recruiting for three roles, one covering the South, one covering the central belt of the UK and a final role covering the North East, Scotland and Northern Ireland. If you want to work at an organisation that believes in fundraising and is investing in it these could be great roles for you.
As part of this role, you will work with other Regional Fundraisers, developing relationships with local community groups, businesses and volunteer groups to grow income in each region.
This role will offer you the opportunity to manage your own portfolio of donors, deliver exceptional supporter stewardship to boost retention in the local area, and build long-lasting and valuable connections with supporters across the region.
To be successful as the Regional Fundraiser, you will need:
- Proven experience as a regional fundraiser with strong knowledge of community income streams
- Strong experience in developing and delivering on targets
- Confidence working with a range of other team members, experience in collaborating, and working closely to reach and exceed fundraising targets.
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Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
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Harris Hill is thrilled to be partnering with a charity dedicated to providing excellent care and support to older people.
They are searching for a passionate and strategic Trust and Foundations Fundraiser to join their committed team and help secure funding that will support the delivery of personalised services to meet individual needs.
As Trust and Foundations Fundraiser, you will be responsible for maximising income by building and maintaining relationships with existing portfolio of trust donors through excellent relationship management. You will research and identify new opportunities, and write and submit high quality, targeted proposals to secure support from new and lapsed funders. You will prepare written reports on activities, progress and income against objectives and ensure the impact of the work is clear, visible and effectively communicated on social media, on the website and in the Impact Report. You will also use the database to maintain accurate and detailed records, manage relationships, and coordinate actions and deadlines.
To be considered for this role you will need:
- Experience of writing successful, compelling trust applications and reports.
- Experience of building and maintaining relationships with funders
- Proven success in achieving and exceeding fundraising targets.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
If this role sounds of interest to you and you want to have a chat and review the full job description, please do contact Dominic at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call him on 0207 820 7332
Salary: £34,500 - £36,000
Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: Predominantly home based with requirement to work from central office in Woking once per month.
Deadline: Monday 8th September at 9am
Application process: Cover Letter and CV
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Goodman Masson are working with a highly respected not-for-profit organisation in London to recruit a Finance Business Partner for one of their specialist research centres focused on sustainability and society.
The organisation is dedicated to addressing global challenges through independent research, thought leadership, and collaboration. Their sustainability-focused centre provides governments, businesses and communities with insights and solutions to help tackle climate change and other pressing environmental issues.
Following a period of growth, they are modernising systems and strengthening financial processes. This role will be embedded within the centre, working closely with both the Head of Operations and central finance team. The Finance Business Partner will act as a trusted advisor, ensuring robust financial management and supporting strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and management reporting for the centre.
Provide financial analysis and advice to support decision-making and improve performance.
Oversee project finances, monitoring spend and income against budgets, and ensuring accurate reporting to funders.
Support project costing and profitability analysis.
Strengthen financial controls, processes and reporting.
Collaborate with colleagues to ensure compliance with financial, contractual and audit requirements.
Contribute to organisation-wide initiatives, including the implementation of a new finance system.
Person Specification
ACA/CA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant (or equivalent).
Experience within the charity, not-for-profit or research sector, ideally with grant or contract funding.
Proven skills in budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.
Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
Organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
Why Apply?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a mission-driven organisation at a time of transformation. You’ll play a pivotal role in bridging finance and research, ensuring financial sustainability and impact in tackling some of the most important global challenges.
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Location: London (Hybrid – minimum two days per week on-site)
Contract: Interim, ASAP start until approximately December
A leading higher education institution is with a complex accounting structure and reporting requirements. In the lead up to year end are seeking interim expertise to support them with the delivery of the accounts and subsequent audit.
The Opportunity
This is a critical interim appointment, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant year-end financial reporting. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver robust statutory accounts and maintain high standards of financial governance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead preparation of statutory accounts and year-end reporting packs
- Manage the audit process, liaising effectively with external auditors
- Produce clear, high-quality management reporting for senior stakeholders
- Conduct and review balance sheet reconciliations, resolving outstanding issues
- Strengthen internal controls and support process improvements where needed
- Provide clear guidance to non-finance colleagues to support year-end requirements
- Collaborate closely with Finance leadership to ensure critical deadlines are met
About You
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong post-qualification experience
- Proven technical expertise in statutory accounting and audit processes within complex organisations
- Track record of successfully managing year-end reporting cycles
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information clearly
- Proactive and collaborative approach, comfortable working with senior stakeholders
- Experience in higher education, not-for-profit, or similarly regulated sectors desirable but not essential
The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with significant post qualification experience in preparing accounts You will have a can do attitude, ideally with Higher education experience, or similar complex organisation. If you’re ready to bring your technical expertise and leadership to this important interim role, we’d love to hear from you
Our vision is a society free from systemic inequity, shaped by those most affected by injustice.
We are a Blackpool-based community co-research hub for people who have faced different forms of adversity, including experiences of injustice, prejudice, inequality and discrimination. Together, we seek to address the root causes of inequalities and social injustices through:
Participatory research: an unwavering commitment to modelling and promoting high quality, ethical co-production of research as and alongside community members.
Support for lived experience experts: holistically facilitating lived experience experts to lead and partner in transformative social research and action, including the support systems required to underpin safe and effective engagement.
Convening spaces: acting as the conduit between allies such as universities, local authorities and community organisations to work together as equals on issues we care about.
Systems change action: ensuring co-research and participatory activity includes action towards evidence-based changes to the inequitable systems that impact us.
We are key partners in major multi-year participatory research projects, including Blackpool's Health Determinants Research Collaboration (funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research), and the Coastal Community and Creative Health project (funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council).
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a nimble, innovative and uniquely positioned organisation, setting the agenda in the world of co-research. As a collective, we have identified our strategic priorities for the next three years and we are looking for someone to spearhead these developments, maximise opportunities for the Foundation and drive income generation to support them.
More information about who we are looking for and what the role entails can be found in the attached job pack. To apply please complete and return the application form found by clicking 'apply'.
Position: CEO
Responsible to: Board of Trustees
Location: Office-based in Blackpool, with some remote working possible
Hours: 37.5
Salary: £40,000
Annual leave: 31 days (including bank holidays)
Deadline for applications: 9am 15th September 2025
Facilitating the co-production of transformative research and action with lived experience experts.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Closing date: 5th September 2025
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When you join Save the Children UK as a Store Manager in Wandsworth, you'll be at the heart of a vibrant, high-energy community – leading an exceptional team of volunteers and bringing the magic of charity retail back to the high street. This is your opportunity to channel your people skills, leadership, and creativity to help deliver lasting change for millions of children around the world – including those hardest to reach.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard.
About the Role
This exciting opportunity is based at one of our Mary's Living & Giving shops in Wandsworth, South London – a neighbourhood known for its vibrancy, creativity, and strong sense of community.
This bright and colourful shop is busy all week and thrives especially during weekends, thanks to its high footfall and strong local support. You'll work alongside a diverse and committed team of 40 volunteers, leading them to achieve retail excellence while driving the shop's mission forward.
As a Store Manager, you will:
- Lead and inspire a high-performing volunteer team
- Build local connections and partnerships
- Deliver commercial success and hit income targets
- Recruit and train new volunteers
- Ensure the shop is always welcoming, engaging and community-focused
About You
You are someone who thrives in a busy, customer-facing environment and leads with positivity and purpose. You understand the value of community and the impact of retail done differently.
You'll bring:
- Experience leading and motivating a team, ideally in a retail or hospitality setting
- A steady, solution-focused mindset, even when under pressure
- The ability to create an inclusive and engaging experience for volunteers and customers
- A passion for sustainable fashion, ethical retail, and making a real difference
To learn more about the position, please review the How Our Shops Operate and Job Description in the attached Documents.
Ways of Working: This role will be based on-site in the Wandsworth (London) shop. We're looking for someone able to work 5 days (35 hours) per week to include some weekend working.
Our benefits package is extensive and generous, including:
- Competitive Pay – Our transparent pay policy ensures fair and equitable compensation.
- Generous Holidays – Start with 27 days off per year (pro rata for part-timers) and enjoy up to 32 days after 10 years.
- Pension & Life Assurance – Secure your future with excellent contributions.
- Employee Discounts – Save on groceries, high-street brands, home, tech, gyms, holidays, and more! Over 6,000 deals are available through our benefits platform.
- Maternity/Adoption Benefits – Get 21 weeks of full pay after just six months of employment.
- Paternity/Adoption Leave – Enjoy 10 weeks of full pay (plus statutory 2 weeks) after six months with us.
- Additional benefits: include cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, eye care, flu jabs, season ticket loan.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.