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Service Manager
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Job Title: Service Manager
Location: Bedford. Unfortunately this service does not have step free access
Salary: £36,400
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00. You may be required to work outside these hours as per service and resident requirements, as well as be part of the out of hours on call rota for managers.
About the Role
Join and lead our brand new Mental Health Service which is due to go live April 2026! The service is a step-down service, which provides short-stay, trauma-informed alternative to hospital admission and facilities. The service forms part of a wider integrated initiative for urgent and emergency care. The team will support our residents who are at risk of admission but can be supported outside of mental health hospital settings, by providing tailored support to them to help them overcome their personal barriers, and achieve their goals, to live more fulfilled lives and independent living.
In this role, you will lead the team by providing overall leadership to the service and line management responsibilities to support, enable, and empower your team to deliver high quality support to our residents. You will drive service outcomes in line with contractual requirements, ensuring quality and consistency within a trauma and psychologically informed environment. You will ensure the service runs smoothly in collaboration with the team, wider teams, and external partners. We're looking for someone who is solution focused, has experience within a similar service environment, and can create a safe space for individuals to learn, and grow.
Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Line management and leadership, offering guidance and support throughout the employee lifecycle, fostering a supportive leadership culture focused on staff wellbeing, learning, and development.
- Encourage productivity, engagement, and wellbeing of the team through regular check-ins, training, meetings, and supervisions.
- Support with day to day tasks within the service, supporting the team to deliver the best possible outcomes with their residents.
- Lead the day to day operational delivery of the service.
- Risk Management ownership, ensuring processes and policies are followed.
- Property and housing management, ensuring accommodation standards, timely maintenance and reporting.
- Striving to ensure excellence and quality in our service delivery.
- Financial Management of service budget with cost saving mechanisms.
About You
We're seeking someone who has a genuine passion for making a difference to lives, and helping to create safer communities for all. You will be a proactive leader, with the ability to motivate and empower a team to drive excellence, both as individuals, and as a team, whilst providing practical solutions to challenges which arise. You will be knowledgeable of mental health and have an understanding and experience in how to support those who struggle. We're looking for someone who can build rapport, trust, and create an environment which allows individuals to grow their skills and experience and develop as individuals.
- Previous leadership experience, and ability to take responsibility for the full service, ensuring service outcomes, KPI's and requirements are met.
- Demonstratable experience in leading a service/team in a similar capacity.
- Previous experience in supporting those who struggle with their mental health, ideally in a similar environment.
- Ability to provide high quality support and line management to staff.
- Ability to motivate and empower a team to achieve KPI's
- Ability to provide advice, guidance, and support to the team on all aspects of service delivery including resident related queries
- Ability to promote the service externally to enhance reputation in the area and with partner organisations
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands and needs of the service. For example, Provide an emergency on call service as and when required in case of emergency
- IT proficiency - we use various systems so look for someone who can learn and navigate new systems including case management, Microsoft, ATS, HR systems, and other types of organisational software.
- Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we Offer
- 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Employer Pension Contribution
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- EDI Ambassador programme
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
Additional Information
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
As part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets
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Support Mentor
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Due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.
Job Title: Support Mentor (FTC)
Location: Luton. Unfortunately, this service does not have step free access.
Salary: £24,500
Shift Pattern: Fixed Term contract until May 2028. 37.5 hours per week Monday to Sunday on a rota which can range between 08:00 - 20:00 You may be required to work outside these hours dependent on service and resident requirements including weekends and bank holidays.
About the Role
We are looking for a dedicated team to deliver person centred and bespoke trauma informed support to vulnerable women in Luton. This new service will provide a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for women facing sexual exploitation and substance dependency – a place they can truly call home. Through stable, person-centred care, you'll play a vital role in empowering women to rebuild their lives and embrace brighter futures.
In this role, as a Support Mentor, you will work within a 24 hour service which provided person centred support to our residents, working to ensure the safety and wellbeing. Our residents have experienced multiple forms of exclusion, such as historical/ongoing abuse, involvement in the criminal justice system, mental health challenges, drug and/or alcohol dependency and enduring high levels of violence and coercion. You will build trusting professional relationships with residents, helping them to achieve their goals and aspirations which could be through tailored one to one sessions, group sessions, in and out of service activities, and general wellbeing check ins. Your role will focus on empowering our residents to take control over their lives and meet their personal goals
Responsibilities include:
- Holding a caseload, conducting key work sessions which are personable to resident needs
- Carry out regular welfare checks, safeguarding checks, and general living checks
- Encourage residents to take part in activities and events both within the service and the community
- Keep support plans up to date on a regular basis
- Work closely with the rest of the team to provide overall excellent service delivery, this may mean also supporting with their caseloads, and other tasks as necessary
- Building trusting professional relationships with residents, helping them to achieve their goals and aspirations which could be through tailored one to one sessions, group sessions, in and out of service activities, and general wellbeing check ins.
- Focusing on empowering our residents to take control over their lives and meet their personal goals
About You
We are passionate about working in a supportive, solution focused and trauma informed way to support our residents and participants to make and sustain positive change. The successful candidate will work as part of a team to deliver exceptional support to women at a particularly challenging time in their lives. We are looking for passionate, motivated and proactive individuals who are dedicated to making a positive difference.
- Due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.
- Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds and/or a good understanding of the sector, particularly around multiple and complex needs
- Ability to show empathy and compassion to our residents, and different challenges they face
- Experience working with, or thorough understanding of, domestic abuse and the systemic barriers faced by women.
- Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs
- Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
- Ability to promote the service and provide outreach-based provision, with an ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholders
- Understanding of the different needs people with multiple and complex needs have and be aware of the social marginalisation that can be attached to people who face personal challenges
- Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we Offer
- 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Employer Pension Contribution
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- EDI Ambassador programme
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
Additional Information
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets
Job Title: Marketing Manage
About BookTrust
BookTrust is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. Each year we reach over 1.3 million children and families across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, delivering evidence-informed programmes that make a measurable difference to children’s reading behaviours.
Our work is rooted in the belief that every child deserves the chance to enjoy reading and all the lifelong benefits it brings. Children who read regularly are happier and healthier, they form stronger bonds, they are more creative and enjoy more success in life.
BookTrust’s most recent strategy, "Reading for a brighter future", sets out our mission - to get children from low-income households and vulnerable family backgrounds reading regularly and by choice. What we do has never mattered more; or been more needed.
We deliver our mission through evidence-based interventions, with a strong focus on children in the early years and their families. Our carefully selected books and well-researched programmes are delivered by a network of over 30,000 local partners, bringing the magic of reading to children in every community in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with every local authority across England and Wales, as well as health visitors, schools, libraries, social workers and early years workers. We also have an excellent and increasingly diverse community of children’s authors and illustrators and committed and expert support from publishers.
Everyone at BookTrust is committed to our mission, and are passionate about the real difference that shared reading from the earliest days can make. We are a genuinely family/life-friendly organisation, offering a caring workplace with supportive and expert colleagues.
Job summary
We’re looking for a Marketing Manager to join our team to create, deliver and analyse integrated marketing plans that utilise the full marketing mix to extend the reach and maximize the sales of BookTrust’s traded reading programmes to schools.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for using data and insight to develop and deliver marketing activity to support a wide range of BookTrust campaigns, events and initiatives to meet our ambitious targets. You’ll establish an ongoing evaluation process and utilise sector and customer insight to continually improve our marketing.
Experience of working across multiple campaigns in an agile way and prioritising your workload effectively is essential.
The ideal candidate will have a breadth of marketing skills and experience and a proactive and collaborative approach to working with colleagues across the charity to deliver marketing campaigns and activity to a consistently high standard.
The successful candidate must have at least three years of marketing experience, have previously worked in a B2B, traded and/or commercial marketing role at a similar level including people management experience.
Full details about the role and candidate requirements can be found in the attached Job Description.
Application deadline: 23:59 on Friday 20 February 2026.
We may choose to close applications early if we have received sufficient numbers of quality applications, so please don’t wait until the closing date to apply.
How to apply: Please apply via our vacancies website along with your CV and covering letter explaining why you think you are the right candidate for this role and highlighting any experience that may support your application. Your covering letter should not be longer than 700 words.
Shortlisting and interview schedule:
• Shortlisting will take place w/c 24 February.
• First interviews will take place on Wednesday 4 March and Monday 9 March.
Please note: As part of the selection process, shortlisted candidates may be invited to attend a second interview to further assess suitability for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Human Resources Manager (maternity cover)
Salary: £45,000-£50,000 / year
Location: Our offices are in Toynbee Hall, East London, but we welcome applicants from across the UK who do not wish to relocate. You should be willing to travel to our London office for team and project meetings up to six times per year. Project related travel costs will be reimbursed
Hours: Four to five days a week (flexible – minimum 28 hours/ week). The Young Foundation supports a 4.5 day working week and staff work this, wherever possible (pro rata for those working less than a 35-hour week)
Contract: Up to one year fixed term contract. Start date March 2026
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus three office closure days between Christmas and New Year. We also provide two wellbeing days per year. Staff are signed up to one of two pension schemes and access a personalised well-being budget through Better Space. All employees also have access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
About The Young Foundation
The Young Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation driving community research and social innovation. We bring communities, organisations and policymakers together to understand the issues people care about and support collective action to improve lives. We involve communities in research and innovate together to inspire positive change.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced HR professional to lead and run the HR function at both a strategic and operational level, providing expert guidance and leadership across the organisation. You will provide high-level support to the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, ensuring the timely and effective delivery of HR services, both internally and with external partners.
This role is particularly suited to a confident, adaptable HR leader who can support and guide the organisation through a period of significant change, including the transition to a new CEO. You will play a key role in shaping organisational culture, embedding change initiatives, and ensuring HR strategies align with business objectives and values.
The successful candidate will combine strong operational HR expertise with strategic insight, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders while maintaining high standards of governance, compliance, and employee experience.
About you
We are recruiting an experienced Human Resources Manager with a strong track record of providing strategic HR leadership at a senior level, ideally within the charity or social impact sectors. You should have extensive experience in employee relations, performance management, and organisational development, with the ability to advise senior leaders and resolve complex HR issues with discretion and professionalism.
This role would suit a motivated self-starter with a passion for the work we do, someone who can work independently while also influencing and collaborating with senior teams and trustees. You will have a deep understanding of inclusive recruitment, employment law, payroll, pensions, and HR systems.
You should be a proactive, CIPD Level 7-qualified professional (or equivalent senior-level experience) with the ability to embed equality, diversity, and inclusion into all aspects of HR practice. Strong stakeholder management, strategic thinking, and the ability to turn people insights into actionable organisational improvements are essential.
Process
This is a two-stage application process. The first stage will involve an interview, and the second stage will consist of an interview and a potential task.
First stage interviews will take place w/c 2 February 2026 (online via MS Teams)
Second stage interviews will take place w/c 9 February 2026 (In-person at our office). There might be an opportunity for final candidates to meet the incoming CEO.
The Young Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and as part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of our team we actively encourage people from Black and Ethnic Minority or other under-represented groups to apply for this role. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
You must have the right to live and work in the UK. Applicants who require a work permit in order to take up employment will not be considered.
With reference to the job description send your CV and cover letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Communications Manager
Self- Employed Contract: £20 per hour
Contract and term: 12-month contract, with the possibility of extension
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Flexible hybrid working with one/two days a week in our offices in Tower Hamlets or Southwark
Start date: February2026
Benefits of working with Kineara:
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A competitive salary
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Flexible, hybrid working and locations
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An Wellbeing day entitlement of 10 days, plus bank holidays
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Personalised wellbeing support offer
Are you looking for a pivotal role which will shape the future of a CIC and charity working on key social justice challenges? Are you excited to take on a strategic post which will demonstrably improve the charity’s work with its service users, supporters and other key stakeholders? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
Kineara is looking for someone who can grow our fundraising potential and engage key stakeholders across the sector, while delivering engaging communications and outreach campaigns that demonstrate our social value and grow our support base. They will play a key role in helping Kineara develop our newly formed charitable arm, alongside our community interest company, to generate income through engaging fundraising campaigns, impact-driven communications and strategic relationship-building with existing and potential funders.
You will work closely with project managers and SLT (Senior Leadership Team) to identify how support services can reduce barriers to secure housing, work and school; prevent evictions and homelessness; and improve health and wellbeing of people facing challenges. You’ll use this understanding to motivate new stakeholders to invest in our work - whether charitable trusts, corporate foundations or individuals.
You will feel real ownership over your work and need to be self-starting, flexible and hungry to grow with an already impactful charity with a strong social mission and vision. You will be keen to understand how our work makes a difference to people and use our impact to demonstrate our social value.This role crosscuts a range of key charitable specialisms, so you may have experience working in communications and be keen to widen your skillset; you may have a background in impact evaluation; or you may have worked in fundraising or development for a non-profit. We are keen to invite candidates with a range of experience from a variety of non-profit roles and are especially interested to meet candidates who have been part of – or are ready to be part of - the strategic growth of a charitable organisation.
Why us, now? Kineara is going through exciting changes this year: as a newly registered charity, we are opening up to new avenues of finance, engagement and growth. Our most recent projects have put us at the forefront of innovative ways of delivering support to private renters, working in partnership with housing services, private landlords, solicitors and health services to envision secure housing for all. We are also a team with lived experience and are a culturally diverse, spirited and mission-focused group that takes care of each other.
Why you? You are motivated by seeing vulnerable and marginalised people thriving and you have the drive to grow the reach of our organisation so that more people in need can access our support. You have a wide skillset and open attitude, ready to learn what you don’t already know and confident to lead on your projects but understand the value of listening, collaboration and working to joint and shared ambitions.
Job Description
Communications
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Develop, contribute to and implement impact-driven and strategic communications campaigns that build Kineara’s fundraising capacity and raise awareness of the issues
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Develop brand identity for Kineara’s new charitable arm, ensuring it is consistent across all activities in the organisation, while maintaining Kineara’s overall ‘look and feel’ to ensure coherence in branding, colours, messaging, style and approach.
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Manage the creation, development, distribution of compelling, impact-driven story-telling about Kineara’s work and beneficiaries using interviews, blogs, case studies, etc.
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Use a range of platforms to distribute print and electronic content including, but not limited to, newsletters, brochures, leaflets, posters reports, e-newsletters, and Kineara’s website
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Work closely with IT and business managers to ensure smooth running of internal communications
Fundraising
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Develop positive relationships with a range of stakeholders providing funding to charities, including in the third sector, public sector, and the business sector, to raise awareness and promote our work
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Write grant and tender applications, and manage and coordinate work of external consultants supporting grant writing process where applicable
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Manage and administer online fundraising platforms, and develop accessible, persuasive campaigns for public donations.
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Work with Finance Lead on finance strategy, costings, budgets, resource allocation
Impact
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Work closely with Operations Manager and practitioners to embed outcomes, create frameworks for monitoring and evaluate Kineara’s projects; and produce yearly evaluations and Impact Report of Kineara’s services
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Use learning from impact analysis to share with team and deliver impact-driven communications and to share our social value to funders and other stakeholders.
Business
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Contribute to development of business plans and strategic decision-making, working with the CEO, Finance Lead and Operations Lead (SLT)
Person Specification
Attributes
With a strong alignment with Kineara’s values, you will be:
• An outstanding communicator who can engage, inspire and support colleagues, donors, trustees, volunteers and other stakeholders.
• Confident in promoting thought leadership to share our knowledge to develop external alliances and discuss topical issues online
• Passionate about addressing poverty and inequality, and commitment to equality and diversity
• A self-starter and a team player, with a flair for building relationships.
• Creative, enjoy innovative thinking and using your initiative.
• Adept at big picture thinking and project management, but also be able to engage with the detail to ensure projects are successfully completed.
• Comfortable with and skilled at change management and relish the strengths and challenges of a small and dynamic team in an evolving organisation.
• Analytical and reflective, but with excellent time management and ability to work under pressure.
Experience and Skills
We’d like to see a strong track record that is relevant to each of the key components of the role, although we recognise that you may have stronger experience in one or more areas. You will be able to demonstrate that you could deliver in:
• Planning, executing, achieving targets to grow income streams, including donor prospect research, developing new donor relationships, and grant writing.
• Working on effective online or offline fundraising campaigns that influence a range of stakeholders, with a reflective, creative and innovative approach.
• Using impact and outcomes to engage and promote services to funders, partners and other stakeholders.
• Developing brands and brand awareness in line with organisational objectives
• Creating communications plans in support of strategic objectives, and executing these to a high standard, reflecting and improving these to achieve greater impact.
• Familiarity with social media channels such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook and solid experience of content creation and website management
• Creating and executing community, outreach and fundraising events.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with CRM databases, MS Office, Word Press.
• Ability to put together and manage project budgets.
• Creating, developing and adapting outcomes tools such as survey, questionnaires, and focus groups
• Planning, creating and executing evaluations of projects, including creating surveys, events, questionnaires and feedback tools
• Managing communications/fundraising officers and external consultants
How to apply
To apply for the role, please send an up-to-date CV and a cover letter (up to two pages), describing how you meet the person specification. Please provide concrete examples and experience where possible, however we are open to hearing how you might develop or demonstrate these abilities or attributes if you have not yet had many years of experience in the field. You can also include:
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Why you wish to apply for this role
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Your relevant experience, knowledge and skills, based on the person specification above.
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What other qualities you have that you could bring to the role
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When you are available to begin work
Please note we will be shortlisting candidates as we receive applications and reserve the right to close the advert before deadline date if the right candidate comes along, so do send your applications sooner rather than later to not miss your chance!
We look forward to receiving your application!
Breaking barriers to secure housing, education and employment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Circa £49,000 per annum
Permanent
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as our Senior Prospect Research Manager.
In this pivotal role, you will lead the delivery of our ambitious prospect research strategy, driving the growth and management of our high-value Philanthropy and Corporate pipelines to help achieve ambitious fundraising targets. You’ll be part of a highly experienced, supportive, and collaborative team that empowers you to thrive.
We’re looking for an experienced, strategic, and analytical prospect researcher with exceptional data skills and meticulous attention to detail. Alongside technical expertise, you’ll bring the ability to build strong relationships across the organisation, raise the profile of our team, and demonstrate influential leadership through clear and compelling communication.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 9am, Thursday 5 February 2026.
Interview date: First round: Thursday 19 February 2026 via Microsoft Teams. Second round: Thursday 26 February 2026 in person.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of 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 welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), a charity funded by supporters, raising funds for UNICEF’s work for children.

Sale, Greater Manchester
Lead. Inspire. Deliver exceptional care.
Salary: £38,000 rising to £40,000 on successful probation & CQC registration
Hours: 37.5 hrs pw (spread over 5 days, includes some evenings/weekends). On‑call rota with additional pay.
Location: Sale
Why join us at Stockdales?
Join an ambitious, forward-thinking team where residents and staff are genuinely valued. For over 70 years Stockdales has been a trusted care provider in Sale, supporting people with learning disabilities with compassion, expertise and reliability. We put people first, celebrate success, invest in development and create a culture of kindness, professional pride and continuous improvement. With deep local roots and a strong reputation for person‑centred care, clinical excellence and collaborative working with families and health partners, Stockdales offers stability, real career development and the chance to make a tangible difference every day.
The role in a nutshell
You’ll be Stockdales’ Registered Manager for CQC‑regulated services - leading Service Managers and Care Practitioners to deliver outstanding, person‑centred care for adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities and complex health needs. You’ll drive quality, compliance and service growth while building a supportive, motivated workforce.
Key responsibilities
- Apply for and hold CQC registration; maintain and exceed regulatory standards.
- Lead, mentor and develop service teams to deliver excellent, personalised outcomes.
- Oversee quality assurance audits, risk management and safeguarding.
- Manage budgets, referrals, staffing levels and service development.
- Build strong relationships with families, commissioners and health partners.
- Participate in the on‑call rota and support out‑of‑hours arrangements.
You’ll have
- Level 5 QCF (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as a CQC Registered Manager/Care Home Manager.
- Proven experience supporting adults with physical/learning disabilities and complex care needs.
- Strong IT skills (Microsoft packages/online platforms) and excellent communication.
- Full driving licence and access to a car.
- Willingness to undergo Enhanced DBS and provide satisfactory references.
Perks & benefits
- Up to 33 days holiday (pro rata)
- Pension, Medicash (24hr GP and health support functions), life insurance (after probation)
- Excellent internal & external training, career development
- Monthly staff prize draw, cycle‑to‑work, Wage Stream access
Make a difference
If you’re a compassionate, driven leader who wants to shape exceptional services and support a highly valued team, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date: 3 February 2026
Interviews will be held week commencing 9 February 2026
Stockdales is an equal opportunities employer. Enhanced DBS required.
Warehouse Manager
Are you an experienced Warehouse Manager looking for a development opportunity within a multi-site environment?
As a Warehouse Manager, you will have a background in warehouse operations and experience managing multiple sites. You will lead warehouse teams across various locations to optimise operations and achieve strategic objectives and targets.
ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care.
We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, and much more.
Key Responsibilities of the role include:
- Collaborate with the Head of Retail to plan, set, and manage the annual warehouse operating budget, taking corrective actions as needed
- Ensure your teams are delivering as per the strategic plan and in line with company policies and procedures
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of each warehouse location and the E-commerce division, reporting to the Head of Operations regularly
- Oversee warehouse property management matters, ensuring compliance and maintenance of property databases
- Maintain and manage the ecommerce team include to help drive sales through the key platforms used
- Keep warehouse controlled and drive income through innovation and company platforms
Essential requirements of the role include:
- Proven experience in managing, supporting and resourcing a geographically dispersed team through setting and monitoring objectives and targets
- Proven experience in managing and setting budgets
- A good understanding of warehouse management and the challenges of working within the voluntary sector
- Excellent customer service skills
- Good organisation and planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritise workload
UK Immigration:
ellenor is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Application deadline: 30 January 2026
Interviews: 6 February 2026
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At Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital (BWC) Charity, we believe there’s always more we can do for our women and sick kids. It’s our mission to raise the vital funds needed to make a real difference to all who use our hospitals and to make our hospital feel just like home.
The Acquisition & Retention Manager will lead and manage the multichannel donor acquisition portfolio/program within the Individual Giving function at Birmingham Women’s and Children's Hospital Charity.The Charity has been growing its supporter base over recent years and has an ambition to create a step change in our approach and significantly grow our 'Individual Giving' donors and supporters.
Principle Responsibilities
The Acquisition & Retention Manager will be responsible for creating and delivering a multi-channel acquisition Retention strategy that fully supports the goals and objectives of the wider Charity strategy.The post holder will develop, manage and grow the existing acquisition program via a range of Digital and Face to Face campaigns utilising third party agencies for Private Site, Door to Door and, telemarketing activities, as well as management of our own onsite Face to Face acquisition team.
The postholder will have substantial experience of working within or managing a successful fundraising acquisition team, with excellent working knowledge of sector practises and channels to ensure best use of budget, ensure a competitive cost per acquisition (CPA), while increasing loyalty, engagement and lifetime value (LTV) among existing supporters.
Please see our job information pack attached for further details on this role.
What we offer:
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Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance
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Generous annual leave entitlement with additional leave for long service
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Enhanced sick pay
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Enhanced Maternity Pay
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Employee Assistance Program and Lifestyle Savings
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Free flu jabs
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Cycle to work scheme
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Charity events throughout the year
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Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme with 8% employer contribution
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Ongoing commitment to education and professional development
The Charity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Successful candidates will have access to vulnerable beneficiaries therefore the role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Vacancy Pack and then send us a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it.
PLEASE NOTE: Within our organisation, this role is titled Acquisition and Retention Lead. This reflects our internal structure and does not change the scope or responsibilities described in this advert.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a dynamic and results-driven professional with a passion for retail management? We are seeking an experienced Area Manager to oversee c 11 home stores across Nort West England.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have excellent leadership skills, and a keen eye for business development, this role is for you!
This is a field based to role, therefore willingness to travel to various sites and a full UK driving licence is essential.
What does this role involve:
The Area Manager will work closely with the Regional Manager and fellow Area Managers of both facias to ensure BHF values are upheld, and our ambitious targets are met.
You will need your combined skills of strategic leadership, team management and operational excellence to succeed:
- Drive commercial awareness throughout your area to maximize sales and profit
- Maximise performance by leading diverse teams, ensuring everyone lives by and demonstrates our values
- Ensure commercial performance is maintained within your area
What we are looking for:
- Experience in retail management, preferably overseeing multiple stores.
- The ability to motivate and guide teams toward achieving goals.
- A strong understanding of retail operations, financial metrics, and market trends.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A proactive approach to addressing challenges and finding solutions.
- The willingness to travel within the designated area.
1st stage interviews will be held via Teams on 11th February 2026
What’s important to us?
At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online.
In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come.
Everything we do comes back to funding lifesaving research for all heart and circulatory conditions. We are more ambitious and determined than ever – because the cures and treatments we need are in sight. You could be part of getting us there sooner!
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Why join the BHF?
We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.
Our generous staff benefits include:
- 38 days annual leave (plus the option to buy and sell leave)
- Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
- Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave)
- 25% staff discount
- Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
- Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts on gym memberships
- Discounts with a wide range of retailers
Ready to apply?
To apply, please follow these simple steps:
- Click the “Apply” button below.
- You’ll be seamlessly redirected to the BHF Careers page.
- Complete the application form, submit your CV and upload your employment history.
What do I need to know?
Inclusivity Matters: We’re committed to fairness and consistency. As part of this commitment, we use anonymous CV software during the application process
Act Swiftly: Early applications are encouraged. We’ll be reviewing submissions throughout the advertising period and may close the advert early
Sponsorship: Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants in respect of this role due to the role not meeting the minimum salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact a member of the Recruitment team.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – High Value Events Team Manager
Location:Hybrid working with some travel to Hearing Dogs offices in either Buckinghamshire or East Yorkshire.
Salary: £50,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is build confidence, companionship and connection for people with hearing loss, is seeking a High Value Events Team Manager to lead the development and delivery of inclusive, inspiring and impactful high-value event experiences that deepen relationships and generate transformational philanthropic support for the charity.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has been creating life-changing partnerships between hearing dogs and deaf recipients since 1982. As well as acting as an ear to their partners and alerting them to sounds, the charity’s clever and expertly trained dogs help deaf people to live life with confidence and independence, whilst providing love and emotional support.
Following on from a strategic review, the charity is now building a new Income Generation Directorate, to enable them to transform many more lives across the UK. This role will be critical to help Hearing Dogs reach their goals to significantly grow and diversify income.
With a strong focus on values-led, relationship-based fundraising, this role will provide strategic leadership to the charity’s new High Value Events function, bringing a consistent, high-quality approach to engagement, cultivation, fundraising and stewardship events. The post-holder will ensure that events are inclusive, mission-focused and deliver strong return on investment, building long-term commitment among principal and major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners and senior volunteers.
The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a background in planning and delivering high-value fundraising or engagement events generating £100k+. You will have worked with high-value supporters, including high net worth individuals, committees and senior stakeholders, and will have a strong track record of working to income targets and maximising fundraising return on investment. Excellent organisational and communication skills will be combined with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of audiences. You will be creative and proactive, with a collaborative and inclusive approach to work, alongside the ability to communicate impact clearly and compellingly.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the direction of High Value Events at an organisation which is changing people’s lives every day, and where you have the flexibility of working remotely or spending time at Hearing Dogs’ stunning bases in Buckinghamshire or Yorkshire, with friendly and passionate staff and their four-legged friends.
If you want to lead the pack and help deaf people live well with hearing loss Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 16th February, 9.00 am.
Job Description
| Job Title | Support Worker |
| Reports To | Service Manager |
| Location | Support Workers may be required to work in any service managed by PLUS in accordance with service need. |
Job Purpose
To provide high-quality, person-centred care and support to adults with learning disabilities, enabling them to live fulfilling, independent lives. This role involves promoting health and wellbeing, safeguarding, and empowering individuals through respectful, inclusive, and rights-based approaches.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
Service user-Centred Support & Care
- Provide assistance with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, dressing, mobility, and medication prompting/administration as delegated and trained.
- Deliver person-centred care that respects individuality, culture, and preferences.
- Communicate effectively using tailored approaches, including non-verbal methods and assistive technologies.
- Empower individuals to make informed choices and participate in decision-making.
- Work collaboratively with families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Support people whose behaviour can challenge services with empathy and an understanding that the behaviour is caused by the environment and not the individual.
- Offer emotional and social support, actively listening and engaging service users in meaningful conversations and activities to prevent social isolation.
- Assist service users with meal planning and preparation, ensuring that specific dietary requirements and nutritional needs are consistently met.
- Assist individuals with mobility needs, including safe moving and handling practices.
- Use appropriate equipment and techniques to ensure safety and comfort during transfers and movement.
- Support service users in maintaining a safe, clean, and organised living environment, including light domestic duties, laundry, and grocery shopping.
- Facilitate service user participation in community activities, appointments, recreational outings, and educational/vocational pursuits.
- Engage in continuous professional development and reflective practice.
- Contribute to service improvement through evidence-based approaches.
- Support and mentor colleagues, sharing best practices and promoting a culture of learning.
Are you detail-focused, analytically minded, and have experience of working with Gift Aid? MSF UK is looking for a Gift Aid Manager to lead and develop our Gift Aid team, helping unlock vital additional funding for our lifesaving medical work around the world. In this role, you’ll:
- Oversee the management and administration of Gift Aid, and other forms of tax-efficient giving, to maximise MSF UK’s income
- Manage Gift Aid income across multiple income streams ensuring that MSF UK remains compliant with HMRC regulations
- Lead on delivering regular Gift Aid communications to supporters following HRMC best practice; identifying opportunities and developing strategies to increase Gift Aid income.
You’ll be part of a fast-paced, ambitious team with a big impact. Join us and be part of the world’s leading emergency medical aid organisation - Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon Fri
Duration: Permanent
Location: London - Hybrid, 2 days per week in London office (Including Wednesdays)
Salary: £46,784.49 - £57,181.04 per annum
Salary is offered in line with our pay framework and typically starts at the entry point of the band. Salary increases are considered annually and are subject to our appraisal and performance review process.
Job Purpose:
The primary responsibility of the Gift Aid Manager is to oversee the management and administration of Gift Aid, and other forms of tax-efficient giving, to maximise MSF UK’s income. This includes responsibility for managing the Gift Aid and tax reclaim processes across multiple income streams, ensuring claims are submitted in a timely manner, and that MSF UK remains compliant with HMRC regulations. This role requires a specialist understanding of Gift Aid regulations.
They also act as the main point of contact with HMRC on complex matters relating to Gift Aid and reclaiming tax, providing solutions or advice on more complicated Gift Aid queries to the wider Fundraising team. The Gift Aid Manager will lead on planning and delivering regular Gift Aid communications to supporters.
Please download the full job and person specification below for further details.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Previous experience in managing end to end Gift Aid claims and processes within the charity sector.
- Strong working knowledge of HMRC Gift Aid regulations, practices and procedures and other relevant HMRC guidelines.
- Knowledge and understanding of Gift Aid compliance in charity environments.
- Experience of working with 3rd parties on Gift Aid claims and processes.
- Demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Excel to an intermediate level including the ability to produce and manipulate pivot tables.
- Experience of working with Power BI KPI dashboards.
- Working knowledge of a fundraising database or CRM system (preferably Microsoft Dynamics CRM or similar CRM) and managing large datasets.
- Proven experience of monitoring and checking processes and developing process improvement and project management experience.
- Experience in providing Gift Aid training and support to staff or volunteers.
- Experience in the practical use of personal IT equipment and Microsoft Office 365 suite. The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within a hybrid working environment utilising Teams, SharePoint, One Drive and Yammer.
- An excellent level of numeracy, combined with accuracy, attention to detail and an ability to follow defined processes is a must
- Excellent time management skills with a proven track record in managing a busy workload to deadlines whilst maintaining a systematic and organised approach
- A proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in line with established schedules ensuring accuracy in the information provided
- An excellent communicator with training experience and the ability to deliver complex information to a variety of internal stakeholders in an accessible and relevant way.
- Ability to build excellent working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, including senior management.
- Self-motivated, flexible and able to work without close supervision within a team environment
- A responsible attitude to dealing with sensitive and confidential information
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and other relevant software tools
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Commitment to the aims and values of Médecins Sans Frontières.
- Proactive, resourceful, and adaptable with a solutions-focused approach.
- A positive team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across different departments.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply on our website by submitting a copy of your CV together with a letter of motivation by the closing date.
Please apply as soon as possible as MSF reserves the right to close the vacancy early, or on the appointment of a candidate.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Recruitment timetable:
- Closing date for applications: 15 February 2026, 11.59pm (GMT)
- First round interviews: 04 & 05 March 2026
- Projected Start Date: 06 April 2026
MSF UK is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community.
Safeguarding
MSF UK/IE is dedicated to safeguarding everyone who comes into contact with the organisation, for whatever reason and however brief. All posts are subject to safer recruitment process which include robust reference requests, scrutiny of employment history and where applicable criminal record and barring checks.
Our safeguarding commitment is underpinned by policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation. On joining MSF UK/IE you will be required to attend safeguarding training to ensure responsibility for and maintaining safe working practice and to safeguard our teams, beneficiaries, and communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative Head of Individual Giving to design and grow a sustainable income stream that will transform the lives of our Pensioners. This is your opportunity to shape the future of our fundraising and launch our very first lottery programme.
Founded in 1682, the Royal Hospital Chelsea is a retirement community for around 300 army veterans, known as the Chelsea Pensioners, drawn from every corner of the United Kingdom. Based in the heart of London, it is a special place defined by community and service.
In this role, you will work with our Assistant Director of Development and Fundraising to deliver a results-driven Individual Giving strategy. You will take ownership of planning and implementation to ensure every campaign is delivered on time and to the highest standard. You will work across teams to create a seamless supporter journey, using your CRM expertise to analyse data, report performance and identify growth opportunities. Your creativity and technical skills will drive strategies that expand our supporter base and maximise long-term value across channels including digital, print, DRTV and SMS.
We are looking for a driven, articulate self-starter with the ability to lead complex projects and inspire others. In this autonomous role you will have proven experience building Individual Giving from scratch, a strong record of generating significant income, and deep knowledge of fundraising regulations, GDPR and best practice and a good understanding of setting up a lottery programme and the gambling commissions regulations.
If you are ready to take the lead, innovate and create something amazing, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and help us build a future where every supporter feels valued and every gift makes a difference.
Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing applications and interviewing candidates throughout the recruitment process.
To provide Army veterans with the support and comradeship they need in recognition of their service to the Nation and to safeguard their historic home


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The Marketing and Communications Manager will support the delivery of Ella’s integrated communications, marketing and emerging advocacy work. This role will help to ensure Ella’s reaches and influences external audiences effectively — raising awareness of the challenges faced by survivors, strengthening Ella’s public profile, and increasing engagement with supporters, partners and the wider public.
The postholder will lead our marketing and communications across digital channels, the website, impact reporting and organisational campaigns and also play a lead role in developing and delivering our advocacy and campaigning activity. This is a hands-on role for a keen marketer and strong communicator motivated by social impact and ethical, survivor-centred storytelling.
This is a pivotal moment for Ella's communications. We need someone ready to take the reins of our digital presence and drive our voice forward with confidence and creativity. You'll own our communications channels day-to-day, shaping how we show up online, how we tell survivor stories ethically and powerfully, and how we cut through to reach the audiences that matter.
This isn't about maintaining the status quo. We're looking for someone who can elevate our content, grow our reach, and make Ella's unmissable across digital platforms. You'll lead the charge on building our website into a stronger resource, creating content that moves people to action, and ensuring our impact work translates into compelling stories that resonate with supporters, funders, and the wider public.
Our mission is to ensure survivors of trafficking and exploitation have all they need to recover and build lives that are safe and free.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.