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Events Manager
Location: Hybrid (Home and London with occasional travel)
Salary: £34,000 – £36,000 per annum, pro rata
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week – 3 days
Contract: Permanent

We are a charity and membership organisation representing over thirty professional bodies and learned societies, collectively reaching more than 320,000 scientists, technicians, and teachers. Our mission is to connect the science professions and champion professional recognition across the UK.

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Events Manager to lead the development and delivery of our events programme. This is a pivotal role where you’ll design and execute high-quality, inclusive events—both online and in person—that engage our members, registrants, and stakeholders.

What you’ll do

• Plan and manage events from concept to completion, ensuring clear objectives and impactful outcomes.
• Deliver a variety of events, including workshops, webinars, conferences, and networking forums.
• Source venues, manage suppliers, and oversee budgets to ensure cost-effective delivery.
• Innovate with new ideas to enhance engagement and generate income through sponsorship and ticketing.
• Collaborate with marketing colleagues to promote events and ensure strong attendance.
• Evaluate event success using data-driven insights to continuously improve.
• Champion diversity and inclusion in all aspects of event planning.

What we’re looking for

Essential:

• Experience in event planning and management (face-to-face and online).
• Proven ability to lead all aspects of event delivery, from logistics to stakeholder engagement.
• Strong budgeting, problem-solving, and crisis management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships at all levels.
• Technical know-how with AV systems and event management tools.
• A creative, strategic thinker who thrives in a collaborative environment.

Desirable:

• Experience in the science or charity sector, fundraising, volunteer coordination, and video editing.

This role will be based between our London office, home working and travel to deliver events across the UK.

Why join us?

• Be part of a small, friendly, and dedicated team passionate about advancing science.
• Enjoy a flexible, hybrid working model.
• Make a real impact by creating events that inspire and connect the science community.
• Benefit from professional development and an inclusive workplace culture.

Ready to make a difference?

We would love for you to help us deliver exceptional events that shape the future of science and await your application on our portal.

Closing date: 10th February at 9:00am.
Interviews to be held 19th February onsite at Science Council, Fora Space, 71 Central St, London, EC1V 8AB.

Please note that applicants must have the right to work in the UK, and documentary evidence will be requested at the interview stage.

No agencies please.

About the role

Community Services at The Passage are delivered from our Resource Centre in Victoria, which provides a single, accessible entry point for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The Resource Centre acts as a central hub, enabling people to be assessed once and supported to access the most appropriate accommodation, services or onward referrals based on their individual needs. 

People are supported by skilled client facing staff who work with them to understand their circumstances and identify the right pathway of support. Alongside assessment and casework, the Resource Centre provides immediate welfare services to help meet urgent needs and stabilise people at times of crisis. 

Following assessment, Community Services deliver a range of specialist and preventative interventions, including rapid rehousing for those at imminent risk of homelessness, advice and advocacy, employment and skills support, housing-related casework delivered in partnership with the local authority, and assertive engagement for people less able to access services independently. The overall aim is to prevent homelessness wherever possible and to support people to move quickly into safe, stable accommodation.

Key responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Service Development 

• Lead delivery of The Passage’s 3-year strategy as it relates to Community Services, ensuring services are preventative, trauma-informed, and outcomes-focused. 
• Develop, implement and monitor an annual Community Services business plan, reporting to the Quality & Services Committee and Board as required. 
• Provide strategic leadership for No Night Out, ensuring it continues to deliver rapid, effective interventions aligned to Westminster’s homelessness strategy and wider system reform. 
• The post holder will be responsible for embedding equality, diversity and inclusion across Community Services, ensuring services are accessible, inclusive and responsive to the diverse needs of people we support, and that inclusive practice is reflected in service delivery, staff development and partnership working. 
• Identify, develop and lead new service opportunities, including bid development and commissioner engagement for Community Services. 
• Lead planning and operational delivery for Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) and other system-wide responses.

Safeguarding, Risk and Community Impact

• Act as Safeguarding Lead for Community Services, ensuring robust policies, training, escalation pathways and safe practice across all services. 
• Maintain oversight of risk management, incident reporting, and health & safety compliance within Community Services. 
• Lead locality management across services, including proactive management of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and community impact in a dense residential environment. 
• Hold responsibility for security provision within Community Services, ensuring appropriate deployment, escalation and alignment with The Passage’s values and legal responsibilities. 
• Work closely with local residents, businesses, the local authority and other stakeholders to manage concerns, maintain confidence, and protect The Passage’s reputation. 

Operational Leadership and People Management

• Provide clear leadership and direction to Community Services managers and teams, fostering a culture of accountability, learning and continuous improvement. 
• Recruit, develop and retain high-performing teams, ensuring robust supervision, appraisal and development planning. 
• Ensure consistent application of people policies, including performance management, grievance, disciplinary and absence processes. 
• Support managers to define clear roles and responsibilities aligned to service objectives and contractual requirements. 
• Champion co-production and lived experience involvement in service design and delivery, working closely with the Lived Experience Project Manager. 

Primary Services and Resource Centre Operations

• Hold strategic and operational responsibility for Primary Services, including the catering function within the Resource Centre. 
• Ensure full compliance with food hygiene, health & safety, and all relevant regulatory and legal requirements. 
• Work closely with Fundraising to support corporate volunteering and “Kitchen Takeover” initiatives, ensuring safe, high-quality delivery that enhances supporter engagement while protecting service users and staff. 
• Balance operational integrity, safeguarding and service quality with supporter and volunteer experience. 

Financial Management and Funding Stewardship

• Set and manage realistic budgets and forecasts across Community Services, working closely with Finance and Fundraising. 
• Oversee multiple funding streams, including large trusts, grant-giving bodies and commissioned services, ensuring full compliance with funding conditions and reporting requirements. 
• Support managers to understand and deliver against budgetary and income-related targets. 
• Contribute to the development of funding proposals and service models that align with organisational strategy and funder priorities. 

Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact

• Strengthen monitoring, evaluation and learning across Community Services, supporting teams to evidence impact and improve practice. 
• Analyse service data (e.g. In-Form) to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement. 
• Produce high-quality narrative and impact reporting for funders, commissioners and supporters, demonstrating both quantitative outcomes and qualitative change. 
• Work with Fundraising to showcase frontline work through supporter communications, social media and events. 

External Relations and Partnerships

• Develop and maintain strong strategic and operational partnerships across Westminster and the wider homelessness sector. 
• Work closely with Fundraising colleagues to steward corporate partners, major donors and trusts, including hosting visits and events. 
• Represent The Passage in multi-agency forums, contributing to system-wide solutions and best practice. 

Organisational Leadership

• Actively contribute as a member of the Senior Management Group, supporting organisational planning, innovation and culture. 
• Provide reports to, and attend, Board and Committee meetings as required. 
• Deputise for the Director of Housing & Services when appropriate. 
• Role-model The Passage’s values and commitment to dignity, respect and excellence. 
• Work flexibly in line with organisational needs. 

Desired experience

Experience 

1. Senior leadership experience within homelessness, housing-related support, social care, or a closely aligned sector, with responsibility for multiple frontline services and managers. 

1. Proven experience leading preventative or rapid-response services, such as homelessness prevention, assessment services, outreach, crisis response or equivalent, including partnership working with local authorities. 

1. Demonstrable experience of safeguarding leadership, including acting as a designated or senior safeguarding lead and managing complex risk, incident response and escalation. 

1. Experience of managing services in complex localities, including community impact, ASB, neighbour relations and working alongside security provision or comparable risk-managed environments. 

1. Experience of managing multiple funding streams, including trusts, grants, and/or commissioned services, with responsibility for compliance, reporting and supporting income generation. 

Knowledge and Skills 

1. Strong strategic and operational leadership skills, with the ability to translate organisational strategy into effective, high-quality service delivery and measurable outcomes. 

1. Excellent people management capability, including coaching senior managers, handling performance, and fostering a culture of accountability, learning and continuous improvement. 

1. Sound understanding of safeguarding, health & safety, and regulatory compliance, with the confidence to provide assurance across diverse services, including food provision and volunteer-involved activity. 

1. Highly developed partnership and influencing skills, able to build credibility with commissioners, funders, residents, corporate partners and senior stakeholders in a high-profile environment. 

1. Strong financial and analytical skills, including budget management, monitoring performance data, and producing clear, compelling reports that demonstrate impact to funders, boards and supporters. 

Above all we are looking for inspiring and committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people, and to help them to rebuild their lives.

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. 

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills to support with developing and communicating policy positions that contribute to the charity’s key strategic objectives.

In this dynamic role, you’ll work as a core part of the team and across the wider organisation to coordinate and draft responses to consultations and lead on responding to policy enquiries.

Your ability to influence and work together with others will help you to succeed as Policy Officer to learn from colleagues and external networks in order to contribute to policy positions, confidently represent Diabetes UK and influence others appropriately.

You will also be keen to seek out opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills and have an appetite to develop expert knowledge in particular policy areas.

Join us and be a part of something truly transformative. Together, we can change the narrative around diabetes and make a positive difference to the lives of people impacted by the condition.

Location: Reading, Hybrid (at least twice a month to Reading Office)
Hours: Full time
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Contract Type: 12 month FTC
Campaign Closes: 18th February 2026
First Stage Interviews: 25th & 26th February 2026
Second Stage Interviews: 3rd or 5th March 2026

On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible.

At Make A Wish UK, we create life changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Our Special Events programme plays a vital role in making those wishes possible by raising essential income, inspiring supporters and bringing our community together. We are looking for a talented and driven Special Events Manager to lead, shape and grow our portfolio of high profile events. From elegant gala dinners and supporter receptions to new and innovative fundraising opportunities, you will be at the heart of creating experiences that make a meaningful difference.

Core Purpose
To lead the delivery and growth of Make A Wish’s programme of Special Events, maximising net income, strengthening donor and supporter stewardship, and identifying new opportunities across the organisation and beyond to enhance and expand our events portfolio. This role also supports wider departmental events, including those connected to Art of Wishes, while inspiring and managing supporters, committee members, suppliers and volunteers. In addition, the role oversees the stewardship events programme delivered by the Events Officer, ensuring exceptional experiences for all involved.

To be successful in this role you will need:
Essential Criteria

• Ability to prepare materials to support a range of audiences and requirements, from presentations through to toolkits, meeting notes etc.

• Excellent communication skills, including
• Ability to work effectively at different levels in the organisation
• Ability to articulate core concepts in different formats and approaches
• Ability to negotiate and influence across different organisational levels
• Work as part of a cross functional team

• Understanding of regulatory frameworks, best practice and ethical issues related to
• Marketing and engagement with children and young people
• Content capture and use
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks around fundraising
• Understanding of advertising and influencer regulatory frameworks

• Managing and working with user permissions and compliance around:
• User permissions
• Safeguarding
• Data protection

• Experience of working with others:
• Being part of a team delivering different objectives
• Inspiring and encouraging self-development in team members/colleagues
• Setting objective and KPIs and managing performance towards these
• Integrating volunteers and networks into teams
• Volunteer management

• Evidence and Experience of:
• Using and updating CRM tools – Salesforce
• Managing data accuracy
• Producing reports and analytics
• Reading and interpreting data

• Experience of managing finance and budget:
• Developing budgets
• Recording financial information
• Reading and understanding financial information
• Calculating basic information, particularly to show return on investment
• Managing expenses and invoicing processes

• Experience of managing and planning work:
• Working on cross team plans
• Using technology to support planning and prioritisation
• Able to use MS Office tools, in particular Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel to support delivery of work
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in a related field or areas (formal or self-directed)

• Significant experience in planning large scale special events, dinners, balls, receptions or similar:
• Evidence of managing £200,000+ event budgets
• Experience planning and executing events for 200+ attendees
• Experience working with event agencies

Key Responsibilities:
Event support

• Own and develop relationships with key Make-A-Wish event supporters including committee members, suppliers, speakers and donors.
• Project manage and/or provide event support to key Make-A-Wish flagship and high-value supporter events.
• Generate income and gift in kind for Make-A-Wish owned and high value third-party events.
• Oversee the stewardship of high value third-party events by the Events Officer.
• Be the day-to-day contact for Special Events agencies and third-party suppliers, attending and leading meetings to ensure each event is executed as smoothly and successfully as possible.
• Manage internal and external event stakeholders including Make-A-Wish BCE and volunteering teams, committee members and event suppliers in relation to their role at the event.
• Attend all the Special Events and represent Make-A-Wish in a professional manner.
• Support on the development of the special events strategy with Art of Wishes & Special Events Lead and Philanthropy Director.
• Create and manage event budgets with a focus on reducing costs and maximising net income/budget relieving GIK.
• Complete event performance evaluations including wrap-up analysis, measure against KPIs and review if goals were achieved.
• Oversee the post-event financial administration and processes with Supporter Care Team and Philanthropy Team to ensure a positive guest experience.
• Support internal teams in event planning to maximise opportunities and ensure consistent delivery.
• Identify additional opportunities for the programme both internally and externally.
• Work to identify and secure sponsorship partners for events.

Line management

• Provide engaging and motivating leadership, coaching, management and development of one direct report (Special Events Officer) which includes quarterly coaching conversations, career development conversations and more.

Supporter Management

• Support and manage organising Committees to ensure each event is executed as smoothly and successfully as possible.
• Lead committee meetings.
• Develop relationships with event supporters to increase support and GIK donations.
• Oversee the supporter journey of prize donors, prize winners and wish sponsors, including but not limited to thanking and providing feedback post-event, prize fulfilment, building long-term and sustainable relationships through correspondence.
• Work with the Volunteering team and Special Events Officer to manage volunteers including recruitment, pre-event briefings, communications, on the day and post-event thanking.

Communications and Internal Collaboration

• Take responsibility for maintaining and updating the supporter database with any event and guest details ensuring it is GDPR compliant.
• Leading and supporting on events and projects across the organisation as required.

We have an incredibly rewarding and meaningful opportunity to join us as a Community Development Coordinator, based in Doncaster. This role plays an instrumental part in tackling health inequalities, working with the support of management to ensure that individuals in global majority communities, have access to vital information about dementia diagnosis and support. This is a highly outward-facing role, focused on building strong relationships across diverse communities. You will engage and network with people at all levels—including senior healthcare professionals, community leaders, voluntary and community sector organisations, people affected by dementia, their families and carers. Through community-specific workshops, awareness sessions and partnership working, you will help develop a pathway to diagnosis and pre and post diagnostic support.
Developing trusting relationships and meeting the communities where they are will help us provide targeted support where it is needed and how it is needed. This role will primarily focus on the central areas of Doncaster and support the development of best practice that can be used across the area once the pilot has been completed. Applications from people with understanding and experience of working with global majority communities would be welcomed. You will be joining an established, knowledgeable and well-respected team, made up of Local Service Managers and Dementia Advisers, sharing learning, insight and best practice. Our services are recognised for their commitment to tackling health inequalities and for working collaboratively to ensure dementia support reaches those who need it most, including underrepresented and seldom-heard communities. This role involves significant time spent working directly
in communities. You will identify opportunities to promote services, build trust, and strengthen local networks to improve dementia awareness and support

- Engage with communities across Doncaster, facilitating and attending community events, local forums and networking opportunities to raise awareness of dementia services
- Build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, from senior healthcare professionals (delivering presentations and briefings) to community leaders, charities and grassroots organisations
- Deliver community-specific workshops and awareness sessions, working collaboratively with both internal colleagues and external partners
- Develop strong links with organisations delivering similar or complementary services, helping to create a robust and collaborative local network
- Gathering knowledge from communities—understanding what works, what doesn’t, and why—and using this learning to continuously improve engagement and reduce health inequalities, including those affecting smaller or less visible groups
- Work flexibly, including some evening and weekend work, to meet community needs and attend events 
- Great communication skills, both verbal and written. Comfortable with public speaking to a wide variety of audiences
- Confidence and ability in reaching and influencing others from a wide cross section of the community
- Understanding of equity, diversity and health inequalities
- Understanding of dementia or be keen to develop knowledge of its impact on people diagnosed and those who care for them
- Work collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively and remain solution focussed throughout your areas of work

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime. At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be. Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic
background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society. We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people
Please contact Alzheimer’s Society Talent Acquisition Team via [email protected] for application support or any adjustments you might need. To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice. We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature
of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level. Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society

Job Title: Head of Finance and Infrastructure

Location: St. Edmunds Office, York. YO10 4UX, Flexible hybrid office and home working available.

Department: Executive

Type (full time/part-time): Full time

Reports to:  Chief Executive Officer

Perm/FTC: Permanent

Organisation Overview:

We are Age UK York, a local independent charity which exists to support the older people of York and those around them. For over 50 years our team of staff, volunteers and supporters have helped us to offer a wide range of services providing vital and trusted support so often when it is needed most.

Our vital work is needed today as much as ever and we ever welcome people to join our team as together we realise our shared mission of making a positive difference to the lives of the older people of York.

Job Summary:

Age UK York is offering an exciting opportunity to join our fantastic team and support our vital work here in York.

We are looking to find for our new Head of Finance and Infrastructure role and someone who can bring their experience, expertise and passion to support our local York charity, our team and those we are here to help each and every day.

You will manage our brilliant team across our Finance and Infrastructure team with a focus on strong financial management together with those underpinning arrangement on which our work is build from ICT, Health and Safety and how we harness data and insight. With both internal and external focus the role will lead on our financial management and helping our organisation to make every penny entrusted to us count as we develop, manage and realise our financial goals and the difference the enable Age UK York to make in supporting older people and those around them across York.

You will provide leadership across our organisation as a member of our Senior Leadership Team and work closely with our Board of Trustees.

The opportunity offers an excellent benefits package and not only take forward the strong legacy from our current team though bring your own identity, ideas and strengths to the fore in our collective efforts to be there tomorrow and beyond.

. Our Head of Finance and Infrastructure will play a pivotal and valued role in working across our organisation and with our wonderful support function team in enabling the effective foundations of all we do and driving forward our shared goals and our commitments into the future.

Key Responsibilities:

We are looking for an experienced financial manager with a keen eye for detail and drive for high performance, continuous improvement and team work. With an ambition and drive to make a telling contribution and strengthen our charity and the difference we can together make in supporting older people  and communities.

We recognise that whilst our role has a financial management focus there is a broader-ranging role, and you may not have experienced all aspects of it before, but if you have:

· Experience and success in leading financial management for an organisation

· Managed a team providing support, motivation and nurturing talent and opportunity

· Experience in providing leadership within an organisation and an eye for detail in strengthening working practices.

· A track record of building and maintained successful partnerships;

· Experience in leading teams in successfully delivering finance and support functions

· The ability to readily transfer your existing experiences and skills to a new challenge;

· Understanding of your strengths and areas for continuing development and proactively build your knowledge and skills

We would love to hear from you.

We’re looking for someone who:

· Demonstrates strong leadership and people management skills, with experience of leading cross function teams.

· Is successful in providing financial management for an organisation and effective in collaborating and supporting non-financial colleagues in our shared financial goals and successful practice.

· Demonstrates wider leadership qualities including contributing to overarching organisational strategic priorities.

· Skilled, including an excellent communicator, in building and maintaining successful relationships across internal teams and external partnership as an ambassador for our organisation

· Able, and experienced, in delivering in meeting outcomes and targets whilst supporting a performance and continuous improvement organisational approach.

· Highly organised, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment;

· Strong attention to detail and inquisitiveness qualities, and able to apply and be energised to meet organisational challenges and opportunities in continually strengthening our organisation to help us realise our vision, mission and priorities.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

· Ability to prepare, manage, monitor and report on budgets.

· Previous experience in one or more, management or financial accounting roles delivering day to day finance functions.

· Experience of line management and support, motivation and development to colleagues and collective team.

· Experience of supporting the development and delivery of high quality services through financial management and support to operational colleagues.

· Effective understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles.

· Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Including interpreting and communicating financial information to non-finance function colleagues; a facilitative and accessible approach; ability to manage remote communications and diplomacy and conflict resolution skills.

· Passion and commitment to work within a not for profit organisation and support a team approach in working to help others.

· Decision making – ability to make decisions based on an analysis of data and insights, including financial, performance and needs based data.

Salary and Benefits:

· £39,527 (FTE) per year

· A genuinely friendly and supportive environment

· Generous holidays – 26.5 days plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time employees). Additional leave – an extra day of long service.

· Birthday day off

· Enhanced sick pay after 6 months of service

· Flexible work schedule 

· Potential for funding towards professional qualifications 

· Employee discounts

· Free eye test 

· Free flu jab 

• Free DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service)

Application Deadline: Monday 23 February at 10am

Interviews:

Should your application be successful, you will be invited to a first stage interview on Thursday 5 or Friday 6 March. Final interviews are planned to take place during the week commencing 16 March 2026. Thank you and good luck.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.

We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.

About this role

• The Service Manager will provide strategic leadership in the development and delivery of an innovative, high-quality service for carers across Croydon. 

• Work collaboratively with carers and colleagues, the role will drive continuous learning, service improvements, and strong partnership engagement to ensure that carers receive meaningful and responsive support.

About you

• A dedicated and experienced leader with a passion for making a tangible difference in the lives of carers.
• Proven ability to manage and inspire teams, you thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation and collaboration are key.
• Strong communication skills enable you to build strategic partnerships and work effectively with stakeholders to drive positive change.
• A commitment to continuous learning and service excellence, you ensure that carers receive the support they need to lead fulfilling lives.

We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Carers First Can Offer You  

In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package. 

Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.

How to apply

To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, please download our Candidate Pack and click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application.

Applications can only be assessed if they clearly state how you meet each of the requirements in the Personal Specification.

Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.

Interview Process:

With a closing date of 15 February 2025 all successfully shortlisted candidates will be invited to a face-to-face meeting with an interview panel, on 24 February 2026

During the interview, candidates will also be required to give a 15-minute presentation, and details will be provided in advance. 

Please allow one hour for the interview process.

Carers First is an Equal Opportunities Employer   

Positive      Collaborative      Ambitious

Would you like to join an organisation that is striving for systemic change? We believe it is not enough to reform structures and systems which are foundationally discriminatory. We are calling for a complete overhaul, and for people with lived experience to lead that change.

We are recruiting a Communities & Programmes Officer (London) to help hold and grow our community organising and capacity-building work. As part of our dedicated team, you will have the chance to make a real impact, working closely with our Community & Capacity Building Manager and wider community of organisers, advisors, partners, and community organisations. 

You will be supporting a growing number of capacity-building spaces, community partnerships, and political education work, while also having opportunities for leadership development and to shape parts of the work around your own strengths and lived experience.

If you're motivated by social justice and have skills in administration, event or community organising, building relationships, and communicating across diverse audiences, we want to hear from you.

We are particularly encouraging applications from people with lived experience of migration, and welcome applications from racialised, disabled, working class and LGBTQ+ backgrounds.

As a lived experience and values-led organisation, and diverse team, we are looking for candidates with a:

• Commitment to upholding the rights of ALL migrants

• Real vision as to how this can be done in the current political, social and economic climate 

• A commitment to MRN's vision and values

The salary will be £28,860 per year. In addition, MRN contributes up to 6% of salary to pensions.

Closing date for applications: 23.59pm 16 February 2026.

Date for interviews: week commencing 2 March 2026.

Specific responsibilities

Supporter care, stewardship and engagement

• Recruit, manage and support guests attending Back Up’s high-profile special events, delivering a seamless and memorable experience from invitation to follow-up.
• Work closely with the Partnerships Team to engage, steward and strengthen relationships with corporate partners and sponsors connected to special events.
• Recruit, develop and manage a dedicated team of volunteers, supporting them in line with Back Up’s volunteering policy and ensuring they feel confident, motivated and appreciated.
• Partner with the Finance team to ensure robust, efficient processes are in place to handle income, process donations and thank supporters promptly and accurately.
• Support Event Committee members by coordinating meetings, preparing agendas and minutes, and enabling committees to play a meaningful role in the success of events.
• Build strong relationships with the Services Team to recruit people with spinal cord injury, along with their family and friends, to engage with and benefit from our special events programme.

Operational Events Co-ordination and Support

• Deliver the operational coordination of Special and Cultivation events, including managing enquiries, fundraising communications and timely supporter thank-yous.
• Prepare and maintain detailed risk assessments with the Special Events Manager to ensure safe and professional event delivery.
• Manage and build strong relationships with key suppliers and service providers.
• Work with the Communications Team to deliver creative marketing and communications plans that grow audiences and raise awareness of events.
• Support the Special Events Manager to develop and deliver the annual special events fundraising plan, contributing to budgets and KPIs to increase income and reach.
• Proactively identify and develop new and existing Special and Cultivation event opportunities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all supporter, guest and volunteer interactions on the database.
• Keep up to date with fundraising best practice and sector standards.
• Provide regular reporting to the Special Events Manager, including progress against KPIs and budgets.
• Undertake other duties as required to support the Special Events programme.

Key stakeholders: Fundraisers, Corporate supporters, Special event suppliers, Back Up staff, committees, volunteers and trustees

The Fawcett Society is the UK’s leading feminist campaigning charity. Our vision is a feminist future where every woman and girl has the power to make her own choices and thrive.

We are recruiting a Community Builder to strengthen and grow our grassroots feminist movement. This role will support Fawcett’s Local Groups, develop clear and inclusive pathways for people to get involved, and help connect local activism with national campaigns and policy change.

This is a role for someone who believes power should be shared, not hoarded — and who is motivated by building feminist power beyond any single organisation.

About the role

Local Groups are the foundation of Fawcett’s movement. Our Local Groups campaign on local issues affecting women in their locality, and create national campaigns and policy drives based on the lived experience of their local group.

We want to do more to bring these groups together, to strengthen our support of these groups, to pull together the voices and campaigns into national policy priorities, and ensure that every member of a local group feels connected to the national movement.

This is where this new role comes in.

The Community Builder will help people set up new groups, and ensure our groups are well supported, informed, and connected, while also exploring new ways for people to organise together, including thematic and digital communities.

Alongside relationship-building, the role carries responsibility for ensuring community activity is underpinned by clear processes, agreements, and risk management, so that grassroots organising is safe and sustainable.

This is a manager-level role, working with autonomy and initiative, with scope to grow into line management in future.

What you will do

• Support and strengthen Fawcett’s local groups, building trusted relationships with activists and group leaders.
• Create clear, accessible pathways for people to set up new groups, join existing ones, or engage in other forms of feminist activism.
• Connect and embed grassroots insights and lived experience with Fawcett’s national campaigns and policy work.
• Support activists to grow their skills, confidence, and leadership in inclusive and democratic ways.
• Develop and maintain processes, agreements, and protocols that support safe, compliant, and sustainable community organising.
• Explore and assess new models and tools for feminist community-building, including digital approaches.
• Collaborate across campaigns, communications, and membership to strengthen Fawcett’s overall impact.

What we’re looking for

You don’t need to have done this exact job before.

We’re interested in people who bring:

• Experience of grassroots organising, community-building, or supporting volunteer networks (paid or unpaid).
• A strong commitment to intersectional, anti-racist feminist practice.
• An understanding of activism and how to amplify lived experience in national policy and campaigning.
• A collaborative approach to leadership and decision-making.
• Confidence working with ambiguity and helping shape new approaches where no template exists.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust across diverse communities.
• Awareness of risk, safeguarding, or compliance considerations in grassroots or volunteer activity.
• Curiosity about digital tools and inclusive ways of organising.

Encouragement to apply

We know that women and people from marginalised backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every single criterion listed. If this role excites you and you feel you could do it well, we strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements.

We care about values, potential, and how you approach your work, not just whether your experience matches the role line-by-line.

Inclusion and adjustments

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. You do not need to disclose a disability to request adjustments.

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, every day, to people from all walks of life? This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to BIAS’s mission of reducing social isolation among older Irish people and creating a warm and welcoming space for the whole community.

The Active Ageing Coordinator will run BIAS’s very popular twice-weekly active ageing lunch clubs in Dollis Hill and Cricklewood, which attract over 50 attendees per session, working with a team of volunteers to coordinate activities including Irish music, dancing and bingo. We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic person who is happy to take a hands-on approach to the development and delivery of our active ageing project. You will need to have strong people skills and the ability to proactively build positive relationships with volunteers and service users, along with excellent organisational abilities.

The project (funded by the Irish Government’s Emigrant Support Programme) will also involve delivering occasional special events for club members, such as St Patrick’s Day and Christmas celebrations and health and wellbeing days. You will need a strong capacity to build relationships and partnerships with other organisations and community groups in the borough, and a willingness to work with the leadership team on the marketing and development of the clubs, including via social media.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take the lead on the day-to-day running of BIAS’s two active ageing clubs in Brent, ensuring that they are welcoming, accessible and available to all.
• Carry out administrative tasks necessary for the successful running of the clubs, including shopping for club supplies, preparing refreshments, setting up music, organising entertainment and banking attendance fees, working within agreed budgets.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all club members during club sessions, and manage communication and additional engagement with members outside of club sessions.
• Record and maintain member and attendance information in BIAS’s client management system.
• Where needed and possible, provide support to BIAS’s Active Ageing Coordinator in Haringey borough, and cooperate on joint club initiatives.
• Working in close cooperation with BIAS’s Volunteer Manager, encourage volunteer recruitment and retention and supervise volunteers during club sessions, ensuring that they have a safe working environment and a positive, fulfilling volunteering experience.
• Contribute to the promotion of the active ageing clubs in the local community, help create content and manage community interactions on BIAS’s social media accounts, and represent BIAS at occasional community events.
• Organise an annual summer outing for club members, and work closely with the leadership team on the organisation of a Christmas event for the wider BIAS community.
• Plan annual Health and Wellbeing Days in cooperation with local health networks, and work with the management team to identify other possible initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of active ageing club members.
• Develop and maintain good relations with other cultural organisations and community groups in Brent, with the aim of promoting cooperation and cross-cultural exchanges.
• Work with the management team to identify opportunities for expansion of the active ageing project and ways to increase community engagement with BIAS.
• Attend regular supervision sessions with the Head of Operations, and be willing to undertake training and professional development as needed.

These are the basic duties required of the Active Ageing Coordinator. However, it is necessary for all staff to be flexible and you may be required from time to time to perform other reasonable duties which are required for the efficient running of the organisation. We will also offer training opportunities to support your career development.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. This post will require travel to club venues and transport of club supplies, so access to a car is required.

ABOUT BIAS

BIAS is a local charity which has supported England’s largest Irish community for over forty-five years. We deliver our support through our welfare advice drop-in service, our active ageing clubs and our Be-a-friend volunteer scheme. We raise over £2 million in extra income for the most vulnerable every year and have over 3000 attendances at our club services. BIAS has exciting plans for further expansion and has a range of medium- to long-term grant funding streams, including from Ireland’s Emigrant Support Programme.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this role (set out in the person specification), with supporting examples.

The deadline for applications is 30th January 2026 but we encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible as interviews may be carried out on a rolling basis.

Our Second Home (OSH) is a youth movement supporting young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds to build community, develop leadership skills, and flourish into adulthood. Every year, thousands of young people arrive in the UK seeking safety. We believe in their potential and work alongside them to help them thrive.

We run residential programmes that often begin this journey, alongside a nationally certified Leadership Training Programme and regular Youth Hubs in London and Bristol offering year-round community and support.

We are now recruiting a Bristol Community Coordinator to lead and grow our Bristol Hub – a welcoming weekly space where young people connect, learn and lead.

Our Values

• Young People at the Centre – Their creativity and determination guide everything we do

• Acting With, Not For – OSH is built by staff, volunteers and participants together

• Leadership – We create opportunities for young people to step up and grow

• Freedom and Acceptance – We build open, respectful and lasting relationships

Key Responsibilities (Full details in attached Job Description)

Hub Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the safe and effective delivery of OSH Hub sessions year-round

• Plan, deliver and review sessions independently, shaped by OSH’s values and young people’s interests

• Manage referrals and onboarding, ensuring inclusion and accessibility

• Plan engaging hub content, including coordinating external partners

• Act as a consistent youth leader, managing day-to-day delivery and supporting wider projects

• Develop new activities in line with agreed strategy and budgets

Youth Leadership & Volunteers

• Support progression into OSH’s leadership training programmes

• Create meaningful leadership opportunities for young people

• Support local volunteers, including rota coordination, training and wellbeing

Partnerships & Community

• Build and maintain relationships with local partners, referrers and facilitators

• Represent OSH in local youth and refugee networks

• Ensure smooth pathways between the Hub and other OSH programmes

Safeguarding, Systems & National Contribution

• Take responsibility for safeguarding and risk assessments across all hub activity

• Track attendance and engagement using OSH’s CRM (Beacon)

• Handle petty cash and participant reimbursements responsibly

• Identify and respond promptly to safeguarding concerns

• Take part in OSH events, including evenings, weekends and residentials (2–5 nights)

• Contribute stories and reflections for communications and fundraising

• Share learning and best practice with colleagues across the organisation

Signposting & Advocacy

• Build supportive relationships with participants and provide appropriate ad hoc support

• Signpost young people to specialist services where needed (e.g. legal, housing, education, wellbeing)

Person Specification

• Experience planning and facilitating inclusive youth sessions, ideally with marginalised young people and those with lived experience of the asylum system

• Strong understanding of trauma-informed, participatory youth work

• Confidence in safeguarding, risk assessment and participant welfare

• Excellent communication skills in cross-cultural settings

• Ability to build trust, motivate young people and foster belonging

• Strong organisational and administrative skills; able to work independently

• Confident using digital tools (e.g. Google Workspace, CRMs)

• Understanding of the UK asylum context

• Commitment to OSH’s mission and values

Your Application

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from global majority communities and those with lived experience of seeking asylum.

You may use AI tools to support clarity, but we value personal insight, motivation and a genuine connection to Our Second Home.

If you care about our mission and are excited by this role, we encourage you to apply – even if you don’t meet every requirement.

We’re looking for a Community Fundraising Manager to join our ambitious Public Fundraising team, this is an new role within our Individual Giving Team. 

You’ll have experience inspiring fundraising groups, delivering mass in-aid of fundraising products, and motivating volunteers and individuals to fundraise on our behalf. You’ll build strong internal and external relationships, use audience insight and sector trends to develop in-aid of fundraising initiatives and deliver an impactful suite of community-led products. You’ll also have experience delivering in-memory products at scale and developing digital stewardship journeys and activations. 

In delivering the Community Fundraising programme, you’ll bring expertise in digital marketing, strategic thinking, and mass audience engagement. You’ll share our ambition to drive growth through fundraising products and activations, working closely with colleagues across the charity to maximise donor lifetime value. 

You’ll be someone who can effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to champion the role Public Fundraising plays. You’ll enjoy monitoring donor trends, being data-led, and testing and learning across all Community Fundraising income streams. 

This role involves travel and overnight stays when required. 

What it's like to work here

We have dedicated and skilled people across all our teams. In Fundraising, we’re ambitious—there is so much more we want to achieve to support our cause. 

You’ll be working in a newly formed team with the Head of Individual Giving. You’ll be building a new income stream from the ground up, drawing on learnings from existing streams and identifying opportunities to grow and develop the programme to meet our exciting fundraising goals. 

Your contractual location will be our head office in Swindon, and you’ll be expected to attend the office. However, there is flexibility on where you work at other times. You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40–60% of your working week. This will be discussed further at interview. 

What you'll be doing

This role presents an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about inspiring donors, fundraising groups, and volunteers. You’ll play a key role in developing this new income stream with internal partners, organisation wide. 

You’ll manage all areas of Community Fundraising, including supporter groups, in-aid of fundraising, and in-memory giving. You’ll identify levers to inspire donors, raise more money for critical conservation work, and create exceptional donor experiences. You’ll think across the lifetime of a donor’s relationship with us and collaborate with other teams to engage donors where they are. 

Who we're looking for

Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role.  In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below: 

• Experience developing mass fundraising strategies and growing six-figure-plus community fundraising income streams, including mass in-aid of asks, in-memory giving, and supporter groups.

• Strong project management experience, including using data, sector trends, and audience insight to develop marketing campaigns, compelling fundraising propositions, stewardship journeys, and lifetime value plans, with a view to connecting with diverse communities.

• Experience building strong relationships with external agencies and internal stakeholders (including supporter groups, volunteers, properties, and in-memory supporters) while ensuring an audience-first approach and championing Community Fundraising.

• Knowledge of six-figure-plus Community Fundraising product life cycles and experience delivering mass-scale fundraising budgets, including monitoring CPA, ROI, KPIs, and retention rates.

• Experience developing and implementing lifetime value journeys integrated with wider charity communications, including knowledge of donor motivations and segmentation, storytelling, and effectively communicating the charity’s mission and impact. 

Additional criteria for all other applicants:

• Knowledge of GDPR, fundraising compliance and ethical standards 

• Experience of using CRM and Data systems to support data-driven decision making 

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Rental deposit loan scheme

• Season ticket loan

• EV car lease scheme 

• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts

• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Employee assistance programme

• Free parking at most Trust places