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Harris Hill is delighted to be working in partnership with Barts Charity to recruit an exceptional Funding Operations Officer on a 12month FTC.
Barts Charity is the dedicated charity for Barts Health NHS Trust, supporting five hospitals across East London and funding world-leading medical research in partnership with Queen Mary University of London. Together with their partners and supporters, they invest in projects that improve health outcomes locally and beyond.
Salary: £35,000 - £39,000
The role
The Funding Operations Officer will support the full lifecycle of grants, helping to ensure funding processes run smoothly and efficiently across a diverse portfolio. Working within the Funding Operations team, you will coordinate funding processes, manage information and data, and contribute to improving systems and workflows.
This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we conclude our 2022–2027 strategy and begin shaping our next five-year plan, continuing our £150 million commitment to improving health in East London.
Key responsibilities include:
About you
You will be highly organised, analytical and comfortable managing complex information and processes. You will already have experience in grants administration, funding operations or project coordination, or be a strong administrator looking to develop experience in the funding sector.
An understanding of research funding, higher education or NHS R&D environments would be beneficial but is not essential.
For more information, please submit your CV. Please note, due to the level of application, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.
Deadline: 8th April at 9am
Barts Charity is a Disability Confident Committed employer and will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you wish to apply under the Disability Confident campaign, this can be indicated at the application stage.
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.
We are recruiting for a IDVA to join our team in Wandsworth; the scope on this job involves….
Job Title: IDVA
Location: Hybrid with a requirement to work regularly from a range of locations within Wandsworth and occasionally from Refuge’s Head Office (Vauxhall)
Salary: £29,701.36 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5
Refuge is recruiting an Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate (IDVA) to join our Enhanced Support Outreach Team, focusing on supporting clients living in Wandsworth.
The IDVA will provide high quality, trauma informed independent advocacy and support to survivors of domestic abuse, and additionally face multiple disadvantages in accessing support service across Wandsworth. Funded by MOPAC (Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime), this post focuses on improving access to justice, safety and holistic support for individuals affected by domestic abuse, including those navigating the criminal justice system.
We are looking for someone who is passionate, committed and cares about the work Refuge undertakes. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse and the impact this has on survivors and their children. They will be able to work under pressure to effectively manage risk and provide needs-led support to clients with a variety of support needs.
Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. This is an opportunity to join a brand-new service and improve the local multi agency partnership to recognise, reject and respond to all forms of gender-based abuse.
Closing date: 9.00am on 21 April 2026
Interview date: 29 April 2026
Benefits
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
Partnerships Officer
Location: Astolat – with opportunity for hybrid working.
Salary: £31,517 – £32,493 (Full Time Equivalent)
Do you thrive on connecting with community organisations and driving partnerships that will genuinely improve the lives of unpaid carers?
Are you excited by engaging with voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, especially those supporting under‑represented groups, and helping them become proud Carer Champions?
Do you thrive in a role where you use insight and data to guide your outreach, strengthen referral pathways, and spark collaboration?
If so, you could be our Partnerships Officer — helping build a stronger, more connected network of support for unpaid carers across Surrey
We welcome job‑share applicants:
This is a full‑time position; however, we are open to it being shared between two people working 0.5 FTE each.
If you’re interested in applying as part of a job‑share, please indicate this in your application.
The Details
Role Overview
The Partnership Officer is responsible for building relationships with community partners, embedding referral pathways, and leading the roll-out of accreditation schemes. With a specific focus on areas like VCSE engagement, the Partnership Officer will work to identify and support partners to become 'Carer Champions'. This role is proactive and data-informed, using insights to target engagement activity and build a network of organisations committed to supporting carers across Surrey.
Person Specification
Why Work With Us
At Action for Carers Surrey, we’re committed to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where every colleague can thrive. Our benefits reflect our values of Focus, Inclusion, Respect and Excellence, ensuring you feel appreciated and empowered in both your work and personal life.
Our Benefits Include:
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Action for Carers, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
Application deadline for applications is 10am on Friday 17th April.
Depending on the volume of applications received, telephone screening may take place between Tuesday 21st April and Thursday 23rd April 2026.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview at our offices in Guildford, Surrey. Interviews will be held between Monday 27th and Wednesday 29th April 2026, and applicants should ensure they are available on at least one of these dates.
Title: Director of Data Science, AI & Research
Reporting To: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Hybrid, working from home and our office based in West London
Salary: £95,000 - £100,000 per annum, dependant on experience
We aim to be transparent about remuneration at MHI. As a charitable organisation, salaries for this role are predetermined and not negotiable. Please consider the advertised salary before applying.
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, inclusive of a daily 1 hour paid lunch break
Contract: Permanent
Benefits:
Closing Date: 20th April 2026. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants
Job Purpose
The Director of Data Science, AI and Research leads our outstanding Data Insights Team which has expertise across data engineering, analytics, data science, machine learning, generative AI, and psychology, and works to provide insights which enhance our services and which we share with others in the sector, policy makers and politicians, service users and the general public.
The Director of Data Science, AI and Research works directly with the CEO and plays a central role in leading the strategy and development of the organisation, and is responsible for key external relationships across government, the mental health sector, funders, and researchers.
Key Responsibilities
Person Specification
Essential
Strong experience with recruiting, retaining, and managing data professionals / scientists.
Experience with developing data and organisational strategy at a senior level.
Deep understanding of data analytics, data science, AI and machine learning, and qualitative approaches.
Experience engaging with a broad range of senior internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrable knowledge and experience in mental health / psychology / neuroscience.
Excellent attention to detail, rigour, and thoroughness.
This role is subject to eligibility to work in the UK, plus satisfactory background and reference checks.
We understand that AI is increasingly part of everyday life, and you might choose to use it when putting together your application. While AI can be a helpful tool, we ask that anything you submit reflects your own skills, experiences, and perspective. We value authenticity and integrity, and we want to see what you uniquely bring to our team and why our mission resonates with you personally.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Parkinson’s UK works with health and social care professionals to transform Parkinson’s services across the UK.
We do this through our Parkinson’s UK Excellence Network (PEN), a network of over 6,000 health and care professionals with a shared vision: to build an expert Parkinson’s workforce and improve health and care services for people with Parkinson’s.
We bring together and support health and care professionals to share best practice, network and collaborate, share resources and education, and drive improvements to services for people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones.
Since its establishment in 2015, the Excellence Network has provided networking and collaboration opportunities for professionals across the different regions of the UK.
To help us deliver our regional model, we are looking for one healthcare professional to take on the role of Regional Clinical Lead on a consultancy basis in the North East of England and Yorkshire.
About the role
In this role, you’ll:
Co-opt a multidisciplinary leadership team to support you in your role. This team should reflect the multi-professional composition of regional services, as well as the geography and should include at least one person with Parkinson's.
Drive engagement and participation with the Excellence Network at a regional level.
Inspire, challenge and collaborate with the health and social care professional community to drive significant improvements to Parkinson’s services across your region.
Act as a professional ambassador for the Excellence Network and help represent the professionals in your region.
Engage with Integrated Care Board (ICB) leaders to help influence the development of your Integrated Care System (ICS).
Work closely with the Professional Engagement team at Parkinson’s UK to organise and hold engagement opportunities in your region. This will include working with the team to hold and lead at least one in-person meeting in your region per year.
Attend the annual in-person PEN national and regional clinical Leads meeting.
Support the PEN national calendar of events through attendance or promotion. This includes Excellence Hub meetings and other activities centred around our national priorities.
Work closely with the PEN National Clinical Leadership Team (CLT) to discuss and review national and regional priorities. Attend a virtual meeting with CLT 2 times per year.
What you’ll bring:
You’ll be a UK-based clinical healthcare professional, working in Parkinson’s or with extensive interest and expertise in the condition, with exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills. Healthcare professionals living with Parkinson’s are also encouraged to apply.
You will have a good understanding of the landscape of health and social care delivery, education and workforce development to support the strategic aims and objectives of Parkinson’s UK.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
To be considered for the role, you must be working in an NHS service based in the North East of England and Yorkshire region
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview, which will be held online via google meet w/c 4 May 2026.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We exist to make every day better, for everybody living with Parkinson’s. Right now.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Policy & Public Affairs
Business Disability Forum is the leading business membership organisation in disability inclusion. We are trusted partners, working with businesses, Government and disabled people to improve the life experiences of disabled employees and consumers, by removing barriers to inclusion.
The role
We are looking for an exceptional individual to fulfil the role of Head of Policy and Public Affairs. We are looking for an experienced public affairs professional who can design and implement a public and parliamentary affairs strategy and support the team’s projects across public and parliamentary affairs, research, law and legislation, and UK Government consultation and inquiry work.
The requirement
For the full job description-person specification and additional information for applicants of this role and instructions on how to apply please visit our website below via the button below:
How to apply
We are asking applicants to send their CV and covering letter to apply for the role. Writing to a high standard in English is key to this role, as is writing to tight specifications and word count. A mistake is fine – we all make them. But your covering letter and CV should be well-written, with accurate use of English spelling and grammar. Your covering letter should tell us why you want to work in BDF’s policy and research team and why you think you would suit the role. Your letter should not exceed 400 words in total. Applications should be sent to jobs @ businessdisabilityforum .org .uk.
Business Disability Forum is committed to ensuring that all its information, products and services are as accessible as possible to everyone. If you wish to discuss anything in regards to accessibility or if you require alternative formats please contact Barnaby Powell by email at the address above or by telephone on 020-7403-3020.
For further information on Business Disability Forum please refer to our website via the link on this page.
Equal opportunities
We are committed to becoming disability-smart and an employer of choice irrespective of race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, or pregnancy and maternity. The ethical and business case of ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we are recruiting, disabled candidates who meet all of the criteria will be offered an interview.
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Head of philanthropy
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About the Role
We are seeking an exceptional Head of Philanthropy to lead and transform our major donor programme. This role is full time, based at our King’s Cross office in London, with hybrid working in place. The successful candidate will work 2–3 days per week on site and meeting donors, with the remainder worked remotely.
This is a critical senior leadership role responsible for developing and delivering an ambitious philanthropy strategy that builds a sustainable pipeline of five, six and seven-figure, multi-year gifts from high-net-worth individuals.
You will shape and grow a sector-leading major donor programme – strengthening stewardship, building influential networks and inspiring transformational support for people with complex disabilities.
What You’ll Lead
Strategic Income Growth
Leadership & Culture
Performance & Governance
About You
We are looking for a strategic, relationship-led fundraising leader with a proven track record of securing transformational support from high-net-worth individuals.
You will bring:
You will also be willing to travel within the UK and attend occasional evening and weekend events.
About Sense
We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a disability confident leader.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly.We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential.
We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world.



Secondary Coordinator
Location: Astolat – with opportunity for hybrid working.
Salary: £33,562 - £36,738 (Full Time Equivalent)
Do you love creating safe, fun and supportive spaces where teenagers can take a break, make friends and feel understood?
Are you excited by planning and leading youth clubs, socials and activities that help young carers build confidence and resilience?
Do you enjoy working directly with young people, building trust, and supporting them to overcome barriers in school, at home and in the community?
If so, you could be our next Secondary Coordinator — helping young carers aged 12–16 across Surrey feel connected, empowered and valued.
The Details
The Secondary Coordinator is responsible for delivering a consistent and accessible programme for young carers aged 12-16. Based in a specific quadrant of Surrey, the coordinator will plan and lead a repeating schedule of evening youth clubs, weekend socials, and holiday activities which may include residential activities. This role is key to providing regular respite, reducing isolation, and building a strong peer support network for teenage carers.
Person Specification
Why Work With Us
At Action for Carers Surrey, we’re committed to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where every colleague can thrive. Our benefits reflect our values of Focus, Inclusion, Respect and Excellence, ensuring you feel appreciated and empowered in both your work and personal life.
Our Benefits Include:
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Action for Carers, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
The deadline for applications is 10am on Friday 17th April.
Depending on the volume of applications received, telephone screening may take place between Tuesday 21st April and Thursday 23rd April 2026.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview at our offices in Guildford, Surrey. Interviews will be held between Monday 27th and Wednesday 29th April 2026, and applicants should ensure they are available on at least one of these dates.
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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!
Salary: £27,391 per annum + £750 Homeworking Allowance per annum + £4,184 London weighting per annum- (if eligible)
Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Contract: Fixed Term - 1 year
Location: We are seeking candidates located in London, and in one of the following boroughs: Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Havering, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Newham, Redbridge, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest and Westminster as travel is required across London, Essex and Hertfordshire.
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.
As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding Education and Health services. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.
In 2024 TACT became one of the top 5 charities to work for in the UK, placing 5th in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results , and a top 25 mid-sized company to work with across the whole of the UK. 97% of our people feel proud to work with TACT and think that TACT cares about their wellbeing, while 92% of our people would say they “ love working for TACT”.
This is an exciting opportunity to join TACT in the new role of Fostering Recruitment Officer as they grow their presence in East, North & South London, Essex and Hertfordshire, the successful candidate will be required to travel across London, Essex and Hertfordshire.
The Fostering Recruitment Officer will drive recruitment of Foster Carers across the area, innovating engagement and participation alongside the Fostering Recruitment Manager, in collaboration with the whole team.
If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.
Overall Duties of the Fostering Recruitment Officer will include:
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
Travel to attend monthly face-to-face meetings in London, alongside team wellbeing events and training is also required.
An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them
Our client is a young, growing grant‑making charity dedicated to transforming mental health support for young people aged 11–25 yrs across the UK. Founded in 2020, they invest around £8m each year in services and research that prevents and treats anxiety and depression, strengthens the evidence base for what works, and helps proven approaches reach the young people who need them the most.
Prospectus is delighted to be working with our client to recruit an Operations Assistant to join its small but busy and experienced team, in a key role based at lovely offices in Central London.
The Role
As Operations Assistant, this person will play an important part in keeping the grant‑making and organisational operations running smoothly. Reporting to the Head of Grants, this person will support the day‑to‑day administration of funding programmes, maintaining accurate records in Salesforce, will help to coordinate and facilitate charity visits and events, and provide general office and administrative support across the organisation. The person will also assist with diary management, meeting preparation, minute‑taking and occasional EA support for the CEO and wider team when needed.
This role will play a key role in bringing the work of the wider team together in a smooth and coordinated way with a strong systematic, helpful and organised approach.
The Person
The successful candidate will be highly organised, detail‑focused and comfortable managing multiple tasks at pace. They will bring a proactive, “can‑do” approach, strong communication skills and the confidence to work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. They will naturally enjoy keeping systems tidy, will be comfortable working with databases (ideally Salesforce), and will have solid IT skills across Microsoft Office products. This person will understand the importance of discretion, confidentiality and accuracy in addition to being highly numerate and comfortable with figures and preparing reports.
This person will have a natural sense of responsibility for their own role and will be a supportive and collaborative team player. They will be motivated by working with like-minded individuals from diverse backgrounds, connected by the mission of improving young people’s mental health in the UK.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career or a returner to work, who wants to learn how a charity works and to gain hands‑on experience across grant making, operations and events.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
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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!
Dose of Nature is moving towards sustainable national delivery. With strong clinical foundations, independent research demonstrating measurable impact, and growing partnerships across the health and heritage sectors, we are now strengthening our fundraising capability to support our next phase.
This is an opportunity to join a small, ambitious organisation where evidence, demand and strategic momentum are aligned, and where strong fundraising delivery can directly support the scale and reach of impact.
About Dose of Nature
Dose of Nature is transforming the UK’s approach to mental health by placing nature at the heart of mental health interventions.
We deliver clinically led, volunteer-powered nature prescriptions that achieve clinically measurable outcomes. Independent research, including a two-year study with the London School of Economics, has demonstrated statistically significant improvements in wellbeing, life satisfaction and purpose among participants.
Dose of Nature currently operates with approximately £500k annual income. As we scale our partnership and membership models, we aim to grow this to c.£800k per year over the next three years, enabling sustainable national delivery and increased access for communities across the UK.
Our priorities over this period include:
The Role
This is a key fundraising role within a small and collaborative charity team.
As Fundraising Lead, you will play an important part in developing and delivering a diversified fundraising pipeline, with a particular focus on trusts and foundations, alongside philanthropy and selected partnership opportunities.
You will report to and work closely with the Director of Growth & Strategy, who leads overall fundraising strategy and senior relationships, while you focus on driving day-to-day fundraising activity, pipeline development and funder engagement.
This role would suit an experienced fundraiser who enjoys both planning and delivery; from researching opportunities to developing strong proposals and stewarding funder relationships.
Key Responsibilities
What Success Looks Like (Year 1)
About You
We are seeking an experienced fundraiser with a strong track record in trusts and foundations fundraising.
You are likely to:
Experience in health, mental health or community sectors may be helpful but is not essential.
Why Join Now?
Dose of Nature is moving from proof of concept to sustainable growth.
We have strong clinical foundations, robust independent research, and an expanding partnership network. The next stage is to secure the funding that allows this model to grow and reach more people.
Joining now means playing a meaningful role in shaping the fundraising foundations that will support that growth.
Benefits
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Dose of Nature is committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in the charity and mental health sectors. We are committed to creating a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.
How to Apply
Please submit:
Work with people with mental health problems & the general population encouraging everyone to connect with nature in order to improve mental wellbeing
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £57,347.50
Location: Old Street, London (with flexibility to work from home)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Closing date: Thursday the 9th of April at 11:30pm
Lead the growth and direction of Shelter’s New Corporate Partnerships, combining strategic oversight with hands-on pipeline development and team leadership.
This role offers the opportunity to shape partnerships, drive income, and play a key part in delivering our corporate fundraising ambitions, if this sounds like you read on apply for the role.
About the role
Working closely with the Head of Corporate Partnerships and the Lead for Account Management, you will help shape the overall direction of the Corporate Partnerships team. This includes income and budget management, role modelling key behaviours, and deputising for the Head of Corporate Partnerships when required.
About you
The Lead - New Corporate Partnerships role will provide daily personnel support to the Senior Manager, Manager and Executive within their pillar assisting with pipeline development and problem solving. The Lead for NCP will manage and cultivate a pipeline of their own whilst also working with the Head of Corporate Partnerships in developing, monitoring and reporting on the Corporate New Partnerships strategy and cross-team decisions
The lead role will help to the drive the corporate teams strategic priorities finding innovative ways to maximise income from corporate prospects and partners. The role combines hands-on fundraising and prospect development, with team leadership around development of plans and budgets.
The role will require you to deputise for the Head of Corporate Partnerships at times when demands across the teams require this including at external partner events and meetings.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, flexible working practices, a competitive pension scheme, salary sacrifice options and a sector-leading Life Leave policy, including up to five volunteering days per year.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ on the advert. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement addressing the criteria outlined in the About you section of the job description. Responses should be no more than 350 words per criterion and should follow the STAR format. Please ensure you demonstrate how you address the following behaviours throughout your application:
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination, and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time.
This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve. At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
About the team
The Income Generation Directorate at Shelter comprises of the five departments, delivering a mature fundraising programme that has seen continuous year on year diversity and growth. The directorate generates over £48m gross income each year, of which a high percentage is unrestricted.
Our Corporate Partnerships team is split into two areas - New Partnerships which generates income by securing new relationships with private sector businesses, and the Partnership Management team, where this role sits, is responsible for the growth of Shelter’s voluntary income by managing and developing existing corporate partnerships spanning a variety of sectors. And, as the division as a whole continues to grow and develop, it's a truly exciting time to join us.
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing, and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our client, a well-known anti-poverty charity is looking to recruit a Director of Policy & Engagement on a maternity contract of up to 12 months. This great charity provides front-line advice, advocacy and campaigning and policy work on behalf of people in London beneath pension age, who are experiencing issues around benefit payments, disability and housing or who are at risk of homelessness. The services they provide have become even more essential during the current cost of living crisis.
The role:
As Director of Policy & Engagement, you will lead the organisation’s policy, public affairs, and campaigns function, shaping and delivering local and national influencing to drive change on social security and housing issues. You will ensure the voices of people with lived experience are central to all of the organisation’s work, embedding meaningful participation across the organisation, in governance, services, policy and campaigns.
You will also oversee strategic external communications to support the organisation’s influencing, brand and fundraising objectives and will direct all fundraising for your department including managing funder relationships, identifying opportunities and leading on bid writing and reporting.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for influencing policy and practice locally and nationally and representing the charity as a spokesperson in the media, with government ministers, MPs, and other senior stakeholders.
You will manage a small multidisciplinary team of four, ensuring integrated effective delivery across the organisation.
The role will cover strategic leadership, policy, public affairs & campaigns, stakeholder & media engagement, external communications, embedding participation, fundraising leadership, team leadership and cross-organisational Integration.
The person:
The successful candidate will be a strategic, politically astute leader with experience of leading policy, public affairs and campaigns at a senior level. They will have experience of integrating research campaigns, participation, external communications and fundraising to deliver impact locally and nationally. They will have excellent media stakeholder and political engagement skills, with experience of acting as a spokesperson for an organisation. This person will value and embed lived experience in all aspects of their work and will have a strong understanding of social security and housing policy.
This person will also have substantial experience of leading on research for social policy influencing purposes in addition to having developed and shaped policy for an organisation in a charity which works towards combatting poverty and other social justice issues. Having managed political and media engagement and external influencing activities in the past, this person will be an effective relationship manager both internally and externally, in addition to having provided knowledge based leadership to small teams in the charity sector. In addition to being a highly effective project manager, this person will be a very strong communicator both verbally and in writing, and will be fully committed to the aims and objectives of this anti-poverty charity.
This organisation is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of poverty, from global majority backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and disabled people are strongly encouraged to apply. We welcome evidence of experience from both work and non-work settings such as volunteering and personal life.
12 month fixed term contract
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to support the development and distribution of impactful content that helps inform, engage and support people affected by our work.
Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.
Taking a leading role in managing our digital asset management system (DAM) and intranet, this role will be key to ensuring internal audiences can easily access and make effective use of impactful content. Alongside managing the use of existing creative assets, the Content Coordinator will also support the production of new video and photography, as well as in-depth interviews with a wide range of the charity’s stakeholders.
As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.