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Appointment of a Fulltime Clerk
The Worshipful Company of Marketors
Our Purpose – “Marketing benefits everyone”
Salary: £70,000 + benefits
Place of Work: Plaisterers’ Hall, One London Wall, London EC2Y 5JU
The Marketors are seeking a fulltime Clerk. We are a Royal Chartered City of London livery company open to marketing, sales and agency leaders. In pursuit of our purpose we use our skills, contacts and resources to support charitable causes and enable the development of marketing. As a result we have a strong spirit of fellowship amongst our members reinforced by a wide range of events throughout the year. In all we do we actively support the City of London Corporation and the programme of the Lady/ Lord Mayor.
If you share our sense of purpose, can engage readily with our members and can be a credible face of our Livery Company to the City of London and the wider community we would like to hear from you. As Clerk you will drive forward membership recruitment and retention and manage the day-to-day running of the Company.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Proven experience of the management, marketing, communications and strategy development of a comparable sized member-led organisation
- Up-to-date IT and online skills; experience of running CRM systems and managing social media channels
- Experience of and/ or a willingness to embrace the ethos/ culture of the City of London and the Livery Community
- Positive leadership, organisational and administrative skills with the ‘presence’ to engage ‘peer to peer’ with senior members of the Company
- Experience of the marketing or agency world would be an advantage
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience of setting and keeping to an agreed budget
- Experience of managing people and events under pressure
- Commitment, energy, tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality
Please download further details of the position from our website:
For an informal confidential discussion call Richard Evans or Kevin Everett our contact numbers can be found in the Candidate Brief and Advert.
Apply online with a full Curriculum Vitae detailing your skills and experience together with a two page Covering Letter clearly outlining your motivation to undertake the role and how you meet the competencies required for the position as stated in the Person Specification.
Closing date for applications: 9 November 2025
Long List interviews: 12 – 21 November 2025
Final Panel Interviews: 26/27 November 2025
To find out more visit: Visit Marketors website
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Regular Giving Officer within the Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement team at Royal Holloway, University of London.
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and creative fundraising professional to lead on the planning, delivery, and evaluation of regular giving and legacy campaigns. Reporting to the Philanthropy Manager, you will play a key role in increasing philanthropic income for the For What Matters Fund, supporting students facing financial hardship and promoting equality of opportunity.
With a strong focus on data-led strategy, you will develop compelling digital and print fundraising appeals, implement stewardship journeys, and drive donor acquisition and retention. You will also take responsibility for growing our legacy giving programme and contribute to the university’s wider philanthropic strategy.
We're looking for someone with a successful track record in fundraising or marketing communications, excellent writing skills, strong data and CRM experience, and a passion for making a tangible impact in higher education.
If you thrive in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment and are excited by the opportunity to engage supporters in meaningful ways, we’d love to hear from you.
In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Training and Development opportunities
- Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
- Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
- Free parking
The role, based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. Some remote working is possible for this role.
Please quote the reference: 1025-269
Closing Date: 23:59, 19 November 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday 26 November 2025
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with a dynamic community charity in London in their search for a Community Engagement Manager.
Part-time, 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £36,000–£38,000 per annum (pro rata)
Location: Central London (on-site)
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and creative engagement professional to lead a small, dedicated team and make a real difference within a vibrant, diverse inner-city community.
The role
As Community Engagement Manager, you’ll be an active ambassador for the organisation—raising awareness of its services, building strong relationships with residents and partner organisations, and leading initiatives that empower local people to participate and shape the community around them.
You’ll manage a small team of engagement staff and volunteers, oversee outreach and participation projects, and develop partnerships that enhance opportunities for local residents. A key focus will be increasing community reach, growing membership, and supporting user-led initiatives that reflect local needs and interests.
About you
We’re looking for a confident and experienced community engagement professional who:
- Has proven experience leading staff and volunteers to deliver community programmes.
- Understands the dynamics of engaging diverse inner-city communities through creative, inclusive approaches.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluating the impact of engagement activities, ensuring resources are used effectively.
- Has experience supporting user-led initiatives and volunteer development.
- Brings excellent communication and partnership-building skills.
- Is comfortable working flexibly, including some evenings and weekends.
- Is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and upholding safeguarding and health & safety standards.
If this sounds like you and you’re keen to hear more, please send your CV to .
Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
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.
Putney High School is one of the UK’s leading independent girls’ schools and we need someone to tell our story. Our Communications Lead oversees internal and external communications as well as our marketing, using their outstanding writing skills to engage and inform pupils, parents, colleagues and the wider community.
With boundless creativity, the successful candidate will be keen to seek out and write compelling content, from features and opinion pieces for the national media to blogs and news stories.
If you are a curious, motivated and enthusiastic individual, an extraordinary professional who is excited by our core purpose of educating brilliant girls to be well rounded, well qualified and well prepared, we are keen to hear from you.
About the School
As one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond.
The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the River Thames.
The school is part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools.We can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
- Generous pension scheme
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Retail and lifestyle discounts
- Financial guidance and support
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
For further information and to apply for this exciting opportunity please click apply.
Applications must be received by Monday 17th November 2025 at 9am.
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 24th November 2025.
Putney High School and the GDST are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
Putney High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online checks, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Since 1998 Here We Are (HWA) registered charity SC027715, has been a community resource providing information on the development and history of the parish of Cairndow/Kilmorich in Argyll. It seeks to maximise the benefits of stimulating and satisfying curiosity about a local community in order to bridge the gap between visitor and visited. It has an extensive collection of photographs and has mounted several online and physical exhibitions.
At its centre near Cairndow, at the head of Loch Fyne, HWA shows how a rural community, while loyal to its roots, makes its way in the modern world. HWA has created two renewable energy companies and is recognised as a social capital champion by Assist Social Capital and the Scottish Communities Foundation.
An opportunity has arisen to create a research and development role, and this would suit someone with a keen interest in social history or environmental history, particularly the effects on isolated and rural communities. Interest in providing interpretation to make this accessible to a wider audience would be desirable.
THE ROLE
This is an opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team and take us forward in new directions.
As well as the research role, this position will include general administrative elements to support the team, meeting and greeting visitors, and the opportunity to develop bookkeeping skills. Training will be provided. Support can also be provided via Newcastle University’s history department for funding bids, collaborations and more.
We will be supportive of an applicant’s suggested initiatives.
PRIORITIES
· Creating links between the existing projects and archives generated by HWA and assisting in updating and extending them
· Developing new project ideas that link Landscape, Social History and the issues facing rural communities
· Building local and regional collaborations with other organisations to develop beneficial projects and activities and to raise the profile of HWA
TERMS
This position will be based at the Here We Are Centre (PA16 8BL) and is expected to be four days per week (0900 – 1500), although there is flexibility in this. This is an in person role.
Salary: £22,000 - £26,000 FTE pro rata for 22 hours per week
Holidays will be 5.6 weeks per year, pro rata, and HWA is closed over Christmas and New Year.
TO APPLY
If you are interested in this role, please send a CV and short covering letter (up to 300 words) explaining why you would like this post
Salary: £45,000
Contract: Permanent – Full Time
Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days per week in office)
Closing Date: 24th October
Benefits: 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), up to 9% pension contribution, wellness and professional development support
Are you ready to lead a transformative legacy programme from the ground up? We’re recruiting for a Legacy Manager to join a forward-thinking health-focused organisation. This is a unique opportunity to shape a new legacy strategy, grow a £1m income stream and embed legacy giving into the organisation’s culture.
In this pivotal role, you’ll:
- Design and implement a comprehensive legacy strategy
- Develop engaging marketing campaigns to inspire legacy support
- Build and nurture relationships with legacy pledgers and prospects
- Collaborate with an external administrator to manage legacy income and ensure excellent stewardship
What we’re looking for:
- Proven experience in legacy fundraising and marketing
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Strategic thinker with budget management expertise and a results-driven mindset
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Emma.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment is a specialist charity recruitment agency. We’re committed to equity and inclusion across the sector and take a relationship-led approach to matching candidates with meaningful roles. Learn more about our diversity pledge on our website.
Please note: If we receive a high volume of applications, the organisation may close the recruitment process early.
To discuss this opportunity further, please quote reference 2730EI
Head of Development
International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Competitive salary plus excellent benefits
An independent academic institution with Swiss roots and a global reach, IMD is a pioneer in executive education.
Through our research, teaching and publications, and with our close ties to business, we equip leaders and organizations to transform themselves and society for the better. With a faculty recognized for thought leadership and real-world impact, and a global network of alumni and partners, IMD is uniquely positioned to shape the future of leadership education.
IMD is investing in our Alumni & Development efforts and we are seeking a major gifts specialist to join us in a newly created Head of Development role. By leading a growing development team and working with key stakeholders across the institute, you could expand our capacity to deliver on our mission of transforming organizations and developing responsible leaders who make a positive impact on the world.
As the Head of Development, you will work in lock-step with the Chief Alumni & Development Officer, and be responsible for shaping and implementing IMD’s development strategy. You will also work closely with the Head of Alumni Relations, and build meaningful relationships with donors, alumni and partners, and secure philanthropic support for key institutional priorities. As a trusted member of the Faculty and Senior Staff team, you will play a central part in advancing IMD’s long-term vision and ensuring our continued global leadership.
It will therefore be critical that you bring a proven track record of major gifts fundraising, and experience of managing high-performing development practitioners. Experience of working with donors internationally, particularly across Europe, will be important, as is your ability to successfully navigate and work through areas of ambiguity or “the new” as we create a step change in our fundraising programs to match our ambitions. In return, you will be joining a committed team and enjoy the support of key colleagues and senior volunteers across the institute.
We are partnering with Richmond Associates, a specialist executive search firm on this recruitment. To learn more about this opportunity or to download a detailed information pack, please contact Richmond Associates.
Closing date for applications is 09:00 GMT on Monday, 10 November 2025
Our client in Cirencester is an award-winning producing house charity renowned through the UK for its unique and innovative approach to theatrical excellent and problem-solving. They deliver the life-changing magic of live performance and will now hire a new Head of Development and Fundraising.
The Head of Development and Fundraising will drive their mission forward with creativity, energy and passion. The postholder will principally cultivate relationships and secure funding with major donors – both existing and new to the organisation – exciting and delighting those philanthropists to give significant gifts at the five-figure level and above. The role attracts a position on the committed management team while also managing a small team responsible for donors, sponsors, friends and partners to the organisation.
The selected candidate will have a proven track record of accomplishment in fundraising and will be able to demonstrate strategic thinking ideally within an arts fundraising setting. The fundraising experience and knowledge will be key too, with the postholder able to demonstrate a track record of telling compelling stories to captivate donors for revenue and capital fundraising asks. Above all, the selected candidate will be a creative, out-of-the-box thinker, to match the ambitions and approach this organisation and its leadership takes.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
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Digital Associate
Location: London (2 days per week in office)
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
I'm partnered with a purpose-led communications agency working with major charities and NGOs, who are hiring for a Digital Associate. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong writing skills and social content experience to join a fast-paced, collaborative team delivering impactful campaigns for good causes.
You’ll work across a range of clients producing creative, engaging content, from social media packs and copywriting to videos and graphics, while supporting the wider team on digital strategy and campaign delivery.
Skills required for the Digital Associate are:
- Excellent writing and content creation skills
- Social media and creative content experience
- Experience within a charity, NGO or agency environment
- Confident communicator who thrives in a collaborative, fast-moving team
Digital Comms / Content / Social Media / Charity
Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity.
The Oxford Parent-Infant Project (OXPIP) is a nationally recognised children’s charity providing specialist parent-infant psychotherapy to help parents and babies build strong, secure relationships during the crucial early years. We also share our expertise through training, supervision and consultancy to professionals supporting families in Oxfordshire and beyond.
OXPIP has received Stepchange funding to deliver a two-year project focused on co-producing online materials for parents and free training for Oxfordshire’s children and families workforce.
We are seeking a Project Delivery Manager to lead the planning, coordination and delivery of this project. The postholder will ensure both strands of work are delivered on time and within scope, working collaboratively with colleagues, parent participants, freelance trainers, and an external evaluator. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys teamwork, clear planning, and making a real impact on families’ lives.
To provide therapeutic support for parents and infants from conception to two years.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location: Central London (Hybrid – 2 days office-based)
Day rate: £350-400 (UMB)
Contract: Interim
Start date: ASAP – immediately available candidates preferred
Overview
Our client is a leading London-based charity looking to recruit an interim Finance Business Partner on a 3–6-month contract. This is an opportunity to make a real impact within an organisation that’s changing lives across the UK.
The Role
As Finance Business Partner, you’ll play a key role in driving financial performance, providing strategic insight, and helping senior stakeholders make well-informed decisions. You’ll act as the bridge between finance and the wider organization, ensuring that financial information is clear, meaningful, and aligned to the charity’s goals.
Key responsibilities include:
· Building strong relationships with departmental leads and programme managers.
· Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and longer-term financial planning.
· Providing insightful analysis to guide decision-making and resource allocation.
· Preparing management accounts with clear, actionable commentary.
· Helping drive value for money and efficiency across programmes and operations.
· Supporting business cases, funding bids, and donor reporting where needed.
· Contributing to process improvement and system enhancements.
About You
You’ll be ideally a qualified (or part qualified) accountant who enjoys partnering with the business and translating complex financial data into clear, engaging insight. You’ll bring strong analytical ability, sound judgement, and a collaborative approach.
Criteria to be successful:
· ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification (or equivalent).
· Must have experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector.
· Proven experience in a Finance Business Partner or Management Accountant role.
· Excellent communication and influencing skills.
· Strong Excel and reporting system capability.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected charity and help ensure financial insight continues to underpin the organisation’s vital work. If you’re a commercially astute finance professional with a passion for purpose, I’d love to hear from you.
Applicants will be reviewed immediately, and the role may be filled before this ad closes. To discuss this role further, and your job search, please reach out to Freya at MLC Partners.
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We’re excited to be partnering with Consumers International, a high-impact, international non-profit working at the forefront of social innovation, consumer rights and global policy. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Communications Specialist – a proactive, strategic thinker who can help tell their story to the world. If you’re a natural storyteller with strong digital writing skills, content execution and strategy experience, and a solid understanding of working in or with the charity or public sector, this could be the role for you.
The Role:
As Communications Specialist, you’ll support the delivery of strategic communications across digital, social, and campaign channels – helping shape global narratives and raise the visibility of key research, tools, and events. You’ll bring a collaborative mindset, creative energy, and a sharp eye for detail, with a particular flair for digital content and project coordination.
About You:
You’ll bring:
- Established communications experience, preferably in the charity, government or international development sector
- A strong track record in digital content creation and audience-focused storytelling
- Demonstrable experience in supporting events, research launches or campaign rollouts
- Excellent project management and coordination skills
- Strong stakeholder communication, both internally and externally
- Experience mapping audiences and designing targeted messaging strategies
- A good eye for design and understanding of visual identity
? Quick facts:
- Remote role, with a strong preference for monthly meetups at the London office. If you enjoy being in the office, then you can be in the London office more.
- 2-year fixed term, with strong potential to become permanent
- £32,000–£35,000 depending on experience
- ? Interviews held on a rolling basis – early applications encouraged.
Applications for the Communications Specialist will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For more information, please apply now!
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.
Do you believe in the power of music to transform lives?
As Head of Individual & Corporate Giving at Liverpool Philharmonic, this is your chance to lead a dynamic fundraising programme for one of the UK's most renowned cultural institutions.
Contract: Permanent | Full time or reduced hours considered
Location: Liverpool | Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite
Salary: c. £48k-£52k, depending on experience
Benefits: 26 days holiday, 4.5% employer pension contribution, complimentary tickets, health cash plan, discounted travel and parking, service awards
Liverpool Philharmonic is at the heart of the city's creative life - home to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and choir, a beacon for world-class music that reaches audiences across the region and around the world.
But there's more to Liverpool Philharmonic than classical music. It's also about heritage, social justice and the power of music to transform lives. Your fundraising will support their iconic venue, a pioneering schools music programme enabling access to musical instruments and education, an award-winning Music & Health Programme plus a diverse cultural offer ranging from rock to folk and jazz, film to comedy and spoken word.
About the role
We're now looking for an exceptional fundraising leader with expertise in Individual Giving and the ability to engage with Corporate Partners. This is a pivotal role that will shape and deliver the philanthropic and corporate strategy, building meaningful relationships and driving income growth to support the mission.
As a key member of the senior team, you'll lead and inspire a talented bunch of fundraisers, overseeing individual giving and corporate partnerships. You'll bring creativity and strategic flair to donor engagement and communications, campaign creation, fundraising events and building innovative partnerships with businesses that reflect the vibrancy and diversity of Liverpool's cultural landscape.
About you
We're looking for someone who:
- Has significant experience leading individual giving (and/or membership), or fundraising in arts, culture, education or the wider charity sector.
- Has a proven track record driving significant departmental income, upwards of six-to seven-figures.
- Delivers exceptional stewardship by building lasting donor relationships and creating fundraising campaigns to inspire new and existing supporters.
- Is a collaborative leader who identifies people's strengths and empowers them to achieve.
- Has confidence in their own ability to work effectively across an organisation and try new things.
- Is excited by the power of music to bring people together and transform lives.
Liverpool Philharmonic offers a supportive, inclusive and inspiring place to work - with generous staff benefits, professional development opportunities and, of course, complimentary concert tickets.
If you're as excited by this opportunity as we are, then we'd absolutely love to hear from you.
To apply
Please send a copy of your CV or profile to Amelia Lee at Charity People as the first step.
Applications close 9am on Friday 7th November.
Interviews dates to be confirmed soon.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Ripon Cathedral is a magnificent building in the heart of the stunning rural region of North Yorkshire. It is a place of mission and worship which welcomes over 100,000 visitors every year.
The cathedral plays a key role as a major events venue and tourist attraction in the city. However, their dedicated team also work in partnership with other local charities to support the community, providing a range of educational programmes and activities.
We are looking for a Fundraising Manager to join their ambitious team, could this be you?
The Role
This new role of Fundraising Manager is a key part of the ongoing work to implement the Cathedral’s strategic plan. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, the role will be vital in securing sustainable funds to support the Cathedral’s ambitious plans for growth. Main responsibilities include:
- Creating and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy
- Leading and developing the existing Patrons Programme
- Developing a pipeline to secure grant funding from trusts and foundations
- Introducing and leading a new culture of legacy giving
- Increasing the average donation per visitor and growing individual giving
The Person
We are looking for someone with a proven track record in developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies that deliver financial growth. You should be experienced in working to targets and managing budgets and possess a sound knowledge of fundraising regulations and legislation and GDPR.
We are looking for someone with exceptional communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders. You should also be able to write compelling communications, including applications and proposals.
Previous line management experience is desirable, but most importantly, you should be collaborative, ambitious, and resilient, ready to drive projects forward. This is a diverse role with huge potential to build on historic success and shape the future of Ripon Cathedral!
Why Ripon Cathedral?
Ripon Cathedral has a rich history stretching back almost fourteen centuries. Its development and growth over the last decade have been remarkable, and there are ambitious plans for the future.
The team is forward-thinking and committed to a wide variety of projects, from installing solar panels on the Cathedral roof to continuing to support the excellent Cathedral Choir and providing opportunities for young people to benefit from musical training.
This is an opportunity to join a team that is friendly, collaborative, and aspirational.
The Cathedral offers a generous holiday allowance and a range of other benefits, including staff discounts.
If this sounds like the type of role and charity that could suit the next phase of your career, then please get in touch. To register your interest please apply here, or for more information contact Charlie, Leanne or Jen at Charity Horizons.
Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format such as audio or video upload, or require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us, please contact either Jen or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.
Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.
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Are you passionate about providing outstanding customer service and being part of a friendly, dynamic team? We’re looking for a Retail Assistant to join us for 21 hours per week, helping visitors enjoy their experience and supporting our vibrant retail shop. This is a hands on role where no two days are the same, from assisting customers and guiding volunteers, to creating eye-catching displays and keeping stock looking its best.
The Arboretum is the UK’s dedicated year-round centre of Remembrance and is part of the Royal British Legion. At its core, the Royal British Legion is a people-focused organisation. It’s made up of individuals who are committed to doing their very best for others, while also making the most of the opportunities and experiences we provide.
You’ll be the friendly face of our shop, welcoming visitors, sharing your knowledge, and promoting activities that help support our organisation. You’ll also take pride in operating our retail till, handling transactions with care, and helping maximise sales opportunities. Working closely with our volunteer team, you’ll play a key part in creating a positive and memorable visitor experience.
If you’re enthusiastic, flexible, and love interacting with people, this is the perfect role for you. Join us and be part of a supportive team where your contributions really make a difference – helping visitors, supporting our shop, and making every visit special.
Please note that this role will be based onsite at the National Memorial Arboretum, Burton-on-Trent DE13 7AR. This is a part-time position for 3 days per week, with the flexibility to work any days across the week to suit both your schedule and the needs of the business.
Employee benefits include -
- 28 day’s paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing to 29 days after 2 years and 30 days after 5 years. Plus the ability to buy up to 1 working week of additional leave
- Contributory pension scheme – min 2% employee contribution receives 6% employer contribution up to max of 10% employer contribution matched with 5% employee contribution
- Death-in-service Life Assurance, with a benefit of 3x annual salary
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Reward Hub online benefits platform with extensive offers and discounts
About the National Memorial Arboretum
The Arboretum is the UK’s leading year-round centre of Remembrance and a proud part of the Royal British Legion. Spread across 150 acres, it is home to more than 350 memorials, including the nationally significant Armed Forces Memorial, paying tribute to the service and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve our country. The site is also filled with around 30,000 maturing trees and a wealth of wildlife, making it a beautiful and peaceful place to reflect. Each year, the Arboretum attracts around 300,000 visitors, many of whom attend over 200 events held throughout the year.
In March 2017, the National Memorial Arboretum opened its new award-winning Remembrance Centre, offering an even more powerful and immersive experience for all those who visit. This truly is a special place – a living memorial that honours the dedication and sacrifice of our Armed Forces community.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
National Memorial Arboretum 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.
Closing Date: 11th November 2025
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.