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About Us
For over 21 years, The Pickering Cancer Drop-In Centre has offered free, holistic support to anyone in our community affected by cancer through complementary therapies, talking therapies, art, and our supportive community.
In 2025 alone, we had 1,911 individual visits and 1,021 therapy sessions - entirely through the dedication of our volunteer team. We are currently renovating our new centre, and we want to use it to reach further into our community than ever before. This is the first paid role in our history.
About the Role
As our first Executive Director, you will be the single point of accountability between our Board of Trustees and the day-to-day operation of the Centre - working alongside our (voluntary) Centre Manager and (voluntary) Volunteer Manager to support their roles, not duplicate them. You'll lead our strategy delivery, guide the charity's move into its new home, and oversee a service redesign informed by a fresh programme of visitor, volunteer and community research.
About You
You already know how to do this job - you've held a senior, accountable position in a charity or comparable organisation and can bring that experience from day one. You're confident reporting to a board of trustees, comfortable getting things done, and able to win the trust of a highly experienced, long-standing volunteer team through competence and credibility, not authority alone.
Key Activity Areas
• Financial management – budgeting, financial controls, and reporting to the Board and Treasurer
• Governance & best practice – supporting trustees to discharge their statutory duties; maintaining the policy suite and risk register
• HR & people leadership – supporting our entire volunteer and therapist team; communication is key to our volunteers
• Fundraising – write and lead on a fundraising strategy, implement new funding streams and be the ‘face of Pickering’ – local networking will be essential
• Change management – leading the transition to our new centre and evolving service model with care and consultation
• Compliance – safeguarding, health and safety, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements
Qualifications - Desirable
All the below are not necessary qualifications but would assist with this role:
• CIPD qualification, or equivalent hands-on HR experience
• A recognised governance qualification (e.g. Chartered Governance Institute) or completion of a charity leadership programme or similar
• Financial management experience – a qualification would be useful but not essential
• Safeguarding lead training
Experience and Competencies — Essential
• Senior leadership experience with genuine authority and accountability in a charity or comparable mission-led organisation
• A track record of reporting to and working with a board of trustees or non-executive directors
• A track record of leading organisational change, with evidence it was genuinely adopted
• Sound financial literacy - budgets, management accounts, financial controls, dealing with auditors
• Working knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and regulatory compliance
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including board-level reporting as well as the ability to speak in public
• Experience making a leadership role pay for itself, through income generation, cost savings, or both
• A genuine, demonstrable commitment to Pickering's mission
Experience and Competencies — Desirable
• Fundraising experience across grants, trusts, community fundraising and corporate partnerships
• Experience within the cancer support, wider healthcare, or hospice sector
• Lived experience of cancer, personally or through supporting someone close to you
• Experience leading a refresh of a brand or a rebrand, service redesign, or physical relocation of services
• Familiarity with Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding local community
Safeguarding
This role involves working with adults who may be vulnerable by virtue of serious illness. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory reference checks before appointment, and will act as, or oversee, the charity's designated safeguarding lead.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Pickering is committed to equal opportunity for all and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. A copy of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy is available on request.
How to Apply
Please apply by Sunday 6 September 2026. Interviews are expected to take place w/c 14 September 2026.
To ensure that everyone impacted by cancer in our community has the love, care, and support they need.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Church Engagement and Events Officer
Responsible to: Senior Fundraising Manager
Salary: £29,706 – £31,908
Location: USPG, 5 Trinity Street, London, SE1 1DB
Hours of work: Full time – 35 hours per week (Minimum two days per week in the London office). Occasional weekend and evening work with time off in lieu. The post involves up to 20% travel within Britain and Ireland.Permanent contract.
The package also includes
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8% employer contribution to a pension
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25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional discretionary leave during the Christmas week
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Season Ticket Loan
USPG is the Anglican mission agency that partners with churches and communities worldwide in God’s mission to enliven faith, strengthen relationships, unlock potential and champion justice. You can find out more about our work by visiting our website.
The Job
Reporting to the Senior Fundraising Manager, this role sits within the Communications, Engagement and Fundraising team. The Church Engagement and Events Officer will play a key role in building relationships with churches, supporters and volunteers across Britain, Ireland and Europe, helping them engage more deeply with USPG's vision and mission.
You will lead the planning and delivery of USPG's events programme, including the USPG Conference, Founder's Day, In Conversation Dinners and the annual Carol Service, as well as supporting the organisation's presence at festivals, synods and other national events. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will help create inspiring and engaging experiences that raise awareness of USPG's global mission.
As the first point of contact for many church supporters, you will provide excellent stewardship, support and resources that inspire churches and communities to engage through prayer, giving and action. You will also contribute to the development of USPG's church engagement activity, helping to strengthen supporter relationships and increase engagement across the church year.
About You
You are a confident and proactive relationship builder with experience in planning events and working with churches, supporters, volunteers or Christian organisations. You are passionate about helping people engage with mission, justice and the global Church.
An organised and effective communicator, you can manage multiple projects and events, build strong stakeholder relationships and work independently while contributing to a collaborative team. You are comfortable engaging with clergy, church leaders, volunteers and supporters, and are motivated by USPG's mission and Christian ethos.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in church engagement, events and supporter relations within a respected international mission agency. If you have the skills, enthusiasm and commitment to help churches connect with God's mission around the world, we'd love to hear from you.
How to apply
Please download and complete the attached application form and email it to HR as indicated on the document.
If you would like to discuss the role, please feel free to contact Natasha Bourne, HR Manager.
Closing Date: 31st August 2026
Provisional Interview Date: 8th September 2026
We bring people together from different parts of the global Church in mutually enriching conversation and profound encounters.

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!
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 FTE (£48,000 - £64,000 Pro rata for part-time), commensurate with experience
Contract: Permanent | Part-Time (0.8 FTE) | Year-round (Flexible working patterns considered)
Reporting to: The Head
St Catherine’s is seeking a visionary Director of Strategic Partnerships & Development to join our Senior Leadership Team. In this pivotal executive role, you will lead the strategy for our fundraising, external relations, corporate partnerships, and business development initiatives—shaping the future financial resilience and educational ambition of the School.
You will be responsible for securing philanthropic support, cultivating major donors, developing strategic partnerships and generating sustainable income opportunities. Whether your background is in corporate partnerships, high-value fundraising, commercial growth, hospitality, or professional services, this is an extraordinary opportunity to leverage your relationship-building expertise to make a lasting impact. Prior experience in the education sector is not required.
The Opportunity
As a senior ambassador for St Catherine’s, you will shape and execute an ambitious strategy to diversify income, engage key stakeholders, and maximize the value of the School’s brand and physical assets.
Reporting directly to the Head, you will oversee our Development and Alumnae Relations functions while collaborating closely with Admissions, Marketing, and Finance.
Key Priorities:
- Philanthropy & Major Gifts: Build and steward a pipeline of prospective donors, leading capital campaigns, grant applications, and major gift initiatives across alumnae, parents, and benefactors.
- Strategic Partnerships & Commercial Growth: Identify and secure mutually beneficial collaborations across business, technology, arts, sport, and the wider community.
- Alumnae & Community Engagement: Deliver an exceptional engagement strategy that turns network affinity into meaningful advocacy, mentorship, and support.
- Asset Optimization: Partner with executive colleagues to identify commercial opportunities within the School’s Site Masterplan and facilities.
- Data-Driven Strategy: Champion CRM systems and performance insights to track growth, evaluate potential initiatives, and guide executive decision-making.
About you:
- Senior Commercial Leadership: Proven success in a brand-led, growth-focused, or customer-centric organization.
- Relationship Mastery: Outstanding networking, negotiation, and influence skills with high-net-worth individuals, foundations, or executive stakeholders.
- Strategic Vision & Execution: The ability to translate big-picture strategy into clear, measurable execution frameworks.
- Data Literacy: Comfortable utilizing data insights, CRM systems, and performance dashboards to track pipeline conversion and guide choices.
- Ethos & Integrity: Alignment with St Catherine’s values, a commitment to holistic education, and an uncompromising dedication to child safeguarding.
Why Join Us?
At St Catherine’s, we offer a collaborative environment and a competitive benefits package, including:
- Flexible Working: Part-time (0.8 FTE) with flexible working patterns considered.
- Pension Scheme: Generous employer pension contributions (up to 12% employer).
- Holiday Allowance: 25 days plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata), available to book year-round.
- Fee Remission: Discounted school fees for daughters attending St Catherine’s.
- Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive Health Cash Plan, complimentary lunches during term time, and a Cycle to Work scheme.
- Convenience: Free ample on-site parking.
How to Apply
Please submit your application online via My New Term by 10:00 AM on Tuesday 1st September 2026.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be scheduled prior to the closing date. Early application is strongly recommended.
St Catherine’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check. St Catherine’s is an equal opportunities employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An opportunity to take ownership of our learning offer, develop innovative resources and work with partners across the justice system.
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
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Identifying training, learning and development opportunities or needs
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Developing learning resources, including e-learning and guidance documents
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Managing MA learn, the MA's learning management system (LMS)
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Overseeing the MA's community outreach programme (Magistrates in the Community)
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Coordinating MA input into wider magistrate training, both nationally and through representation on local training committees.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Policy committees
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Support the MA’s training, learning and development committee by organising regular meetings, sharing minutes and actions.
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Propose priorities and manage programmes of work for the committee
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Provide high-quality information to ensure that committee members and other interested parties are up to date with relevant information
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Ensure agreed actions and decisions of the policy committees are implemented
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Build and maintain excellent relationships with committee members
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Provide support to committee members to enable them to effectively contribute to the work of the MA
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Assist in the training and development of committee members
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Agree and implement committee working practices.
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Contribute to supporting the MA's other policy committees
Volunteer support
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Support representatives in post
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Work with magistrates to develop and coordinate learning materials
Learning
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Develop and upload learning resources to our learning platform.
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Be the first point of contact for member queries about our learning platform and other training related matters
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With the membership team, liaise with external stakeholders to plan and deliver the MA's webinar series
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Edit webinar footage and create transcripts to upload to MA learn
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Monitor learner behaviour on the MA learn and use this to inform learning development plans.
Policy and research
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Provide input to proposed policy and research work
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Work with policy colleagues to translate research and policy into learning materials.
Communications
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Work closely with the communications team to support the delivery of the MA’s learning communications, both for members and externally
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Ensure the accuracy of training information contained in MA communications outputs
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Contribute to our Magistrate magazine, newsletters, website content, social media and press releases.
Membership
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Support the work of the MA’s membership team to recruit and retain members
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Assist in responding to members’ queries and provide up to date information about training and learning issues.
Other duties
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Contribute to team meetings, organisational strategy and priorities
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Be proactive in keeping up to date with developments affecting the role
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Contribute to other organisational tasks, such as support for our webinars and events on occasion.
GENERAL
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not exhaustive, and staff may be required to undertake other reasonable duties commensurate with the role.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL
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Experience of using a learning management system (LMS)
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Experience of using, or aptitude to learn, e-learning software, such as Articulate 360
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Ability to design and develop a variety of online learning resources
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Experience of project management
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Ability to organise and prioritise your own workload and a strong attention to detail
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Ability to assimilate and understand complex information and explain complex issues clearly
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Ability to produce clear, concise proposals, papers and other written communications
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Ability to communicate effectively, diplomatically and persuasively with a wide range of people
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Ability to establish personal credibility with a range of stakeholders
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Ability to work effectively under pressure
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A creative and practical approach to problem solving and the ability to provide sound reasons to support proposed solutions
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Excellent networking skills.
DESIRABLE
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Training qualification (Level 3 or above and/or equivalent professional training experience)
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Experience of working with/managing a committee
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Knowledge of the workings of magistrates' courts
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Experience of working in a membership organisation
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Experience of supporting volunteers remotely.
Green Alliance is an environmental thinktank, charity and advocate committed to achieving a greener, fairer future for the UK. We believe that ambitious political leadership is essential for meaningful environmental change at the speed and scale necessary.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our operations team, someone with a strong financial background with excellent attention to detail, a flexible attitude, an ability to work effectively under their own initiative and as part of a small team, together with excellent organisation and administrative skills.
Effective financial control is central to our strategy and operating model. The finance officer plays an essential role in maintaining control over our finances and operations. You will process and monitor financial transactions, liaise with our payroll bureau regarding staff payroll and pensions and support the Head of finance. You will be experienced in using Dynamics 365 Business Central as an accounting system.
This is a part-time role for two days a week (0.4FTE), with flexibility about when the hours are worked. It's a hybrid role, working from home and from our office. You will report to our Head of finance. You will also work with all staff on financial matters including personal and credit card expenses, central and project income and expenditure, and processing of payroll by liaising with our external bureau.
Green Alliance is an independent think tank and charity focused on ambitious leadership for the environment.
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!
Deliver life-changing STEM experiences. Build partnerships. Shape the future workforce.
- Looking for a role where no two days are the same?
- Want to combine event delivery, stakeholder engagement and youth development in a career with real purpose?
- Join EDT as a Delivery Officer and help thousands of young people discover exciting opportunities in STEM, education and future careers.
- As a Delivery Officer, you'll be at the heart of inspiring the next generation through engaging programmes, industry partnerships and memorable learning experiences.
- This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Delivery Officer to join a respected national charity during an exciting period of growth and transformation.
Why Join EDT?
At EDT, our values aren't just words. They shape everything we do.
- Passionate about creating equitable access to STEM careers
- Dynamic in our response to a changing world
- Collaborative with industry, educators and communities
- Respectful of young people's potential and lived experiences
What You'll Be Doing
- Deliver engaging STEM programmes, workshops, events and experiences for schools, colleges and industry partners
- Take ownership of programmes from planning and coordination through to delivery, evaluation and reporting
- Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, teachers, industry mentors and external stakeholders
- Represent EDT as a professional and engaging Delivery Officer at face-to-face, residential and virtual events
- Inspire and engage large groups of young people through confident presentations and interactive learning experiences
- Manage programme data, CRM records, participant feedback and reporting to support continuous improvement
Please refer to the Job Description for the full list of responsibilities and person specification.
Who We're Looking For
- Experience delivering programmes, projects, events or activities within education, youth engagement, outreach, STEM or community environments
- A confident presenter who can motivate, engage and inspire young people
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- Experience coordinating events, workshops, programmes or educational activities
- Passion for creating opportunities and improving outcomes for young people
- Willingness to travel and occasionally support overnight or residential programmes
What's In It For You?
- Salary of £27,300 to £32,400 depending on skills and experience
- Hybrid working with flexibility built into the role
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Up to 10% employer pension contribution
- Life insurance worth three times annual salary
- Wellbeing support and employee benefits
Location
- Hybrid working
- Office base in Southampton or Welwyn Garden City
- Travel across the South of England, including London and South Wales
- Home working, office working and delivery on partner sites
- Occasional overnight stays required
Why This Role Stands Out
- As a Delivery Officer, you'll be delivering inspiring experiences directly to young people.
- As a Delivery Officer, you'll work with schools, employers, universities and industry leaders.
- As a Delivery Officer, you'll help shape programmes that influence future careers and aspirations.
- As a Delivery Officer, you'll see first-hand the impact your work has on young people's lives.
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Our mission is to connect young people with STEM and inspire STEM futures.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Role
We are seeking a creative, organised and audience-focused Social Media Officer to help myaware develop a more coordinated, consistent and effective social media presence.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in how myaware reaches, supports and engages people affected by myasthenia, as well as families, carers, supporters, fundraisers, healthcare professionals and the wider public. The role will help move myaware’s social media activity from a reactive, team-by-team approach to a more planned and strategic function that supports awareness, fundraising, professional services, membership growth, community engagement and brand consistency.
Working closely with the IT and Digital Communications Manager, Fundraising, Professional Services and colleagues across the organisation, you will help plan, create, schedule and evaluate social media content across myaware’s channels. You will support the development of a social media content calendar, create clear and engaging copy, produce accessible and brand-aligned graphics, and help teams turn their knowledge, updates and campaign activity into content that works for myaware’s audiences.
You will also support the development of reusable templates, clearer content processes, social media reporting, and appropriate use of tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud and AI-assisted content creation. The role will involve helping myaware make stronger use of formats such as posts, carousels, Stories, Reels, short-form video, polls and direct-message-led campaign activity, while ensuring content remains accurate, sensitive, accessible and appropriate for a health charity.
The Social Media Officer will be predominantly home based within the UK, with occasional travel required. The role will work collaboratively across myaware to support awareness activity, fundraising campaigns, events, community engagement, professional services, membership activity and wider digital communications.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone with experience creating social media content for an organisation, charity, campaign, community group or similar setting. You will be confident writing clear and engaging copy for different audiences, using social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, YouTube or similar, and creating or adapting simple graphics using tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud or equivalent.
You will understand how social media can support awareness, fundraising, services, membership and community engagement, and you will be able to plan and organise content across multiple priorities. You will have a good eye for clarity, accessibility, tone and brand consistency, and be comfortable working with colleagues across different teams to turn ideas into effective social media content.
We are particularly interested in someone who is creative but practical, organised and reliable, warm in their communication style, and sensitive when working with health-related or personal content. You do not need to know everything about myasthenia before applying, but you should be willing to learn about the condition and the needs of people affected by it.
Experience in a charity, health, disability, community or membership organisation would be useful, as would experience supporting fundraising or event promotion through social media, creating Stories, Reels or carousel content, using analytics to improve content planning, or supporting campaigns and awareness activity.
Most importantly, you will share myaware’s values and be committed to helping us reach, support and connect more people affected by myasthenia.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Who are we?
myaware is the only charity in the UK dedicated solely to the care and support of people affected by myasthenia.
We are working hard to raise awareness of myasthenia, as it is a little-known condition. We provide support for people with myasthenia and their families, whilst offering advice and tips for living with the condition.
We also fund the research that brings us closer to finding a cure as well as funding specialists nurses and advisors.
Members of myaware have full access to a wide range of support services and events including our specialist benefits and welfare advisor.
myaware supports people with myasthenia and their families. We campaign for better medical services for people with myasthenia and work to inform medical professionals.
The myasthenias are a group of neuromuscular conditions. They are rare but also manageable and can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or nationality. Myasthenia gravis, ocular myasthenia and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome are autoimmune conditions whereas congenital myasthenic syndrome is caused by an inherited genetic fault. It is thought that there are approximately 20,000 people currently living with myasthenia in the UK.
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Perkbox account (global benefits and rewards platform)
- Group Life Assurance after 6 months of service
- NEST workplace pension scheme
- Free inhouse staff benefits and welfare advice
- Investment in your personal and professional development
- Annual salary review
Application instructions
Candidates should submit their CV and tailored covering letter by: 11:30pm on Tuesday 25th August 2026.
Provisional interview dates will be week commencing: 07.09.2026
Interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams.
Applications submitted without a tailored cover letter will not be considered.
This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS. This is funded by myaware.
This organisation supports anonymous recruitment. That means hiding your personal identifying information, removing bias from the hiring process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Nightstop Network Officer
We are seeking a confident relationship-builder to strengthen a national network of services preventing homelessness among young people.
Join a purpose-driven team where your creativity, confidence and passion for young people will directly prevent homelessness and create lasting change in communities.
Position: Nightstop Network Officer
Salary: £32,606 to £36,106 per annum
Location: National, with applications welcomed from London, Manchester and the North East
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 26 August 2026
Regular travel across the UK and occasional evening work will be required.
About the role
Nightstop and Supported Lodgings services provide safe accommodation for young people facing homelessness. As Nightstop Network Officer, you will help ensure these services operate effectively, meet quality standards and continue to grow.
Working with internal teams and partner organisations across the UK, you will provide expert guidance, oversee accreditation and compliance, deliver training and use data to improve services and outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
· Acting as a national point of contact for Nightstop and Supported Lodgings enquiries
· Supporting services to achieve and maintain accreditation and quality standards
· Developing partnerships that help grow the Nightstop network
· Building relationships with frontline teams, senior managers and external stakeholders
· Designing and delivering training, resources, network forums and events
· Collecting, analysing and evaluating national performance data
· Producing reports and service improvement action plans
· Advising network staff on safeguarding concerns
· Recruiting, supervising and motivating volunteers
· Supporting fundraising reports with statistics, information and case studies
· Helping to coordinate the annual Nightstop conference
· Maintaining accurate safeguarding, health and safety and incident records
About you
You will be a skilled relationship-builder with experience of stakeholder management, training delivery and service quality improvement.
You will also bring:
· A strong understanding of youth homelessness
· Experience of developing and influencing partnerships
· Confidence communicating with frontline staff and senior leaders
· Experience designing and facilitating training, forums or conferences
· Knowledge of volunteer management and good practice
· Experience implementing quality assessment or accreditation frameworks
· The ability to analyse data and present findings clearly
· Strong written communication and report-writing skills
· An understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
· A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
· Willingness to travel regularly throughout the UK
About the organisation
The organisation is a national charity working to prevent homelessness and provide accommodation and support for marginalised young people. Its services help thousands of young people each year to find safety, stability and opportunities for a more positive future.
Benefits include 26 days’ annual leave, increasing with service, flexible working options where suitable, tailored training, family-friendly policies, a pension with employer contributions of up to 7%, an Employee Assistance Programme, cash health plan and a range of discounts.
The charity is committed to safer, fair and inclusive recruitment. An appropriate DBS check will be undertaken where required, and a criminal record will not automatically prevent appointment.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Network Officer, Service Development Officer, Partnerships Officer, Quality Assurance Officer, Accreditation Officer, Programme Officer, Service Improvement Officer, Network Coordinator, Volunteer Development Officer or Homelessness Project Officer.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
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The Organisation
Sported is one of the UK's leading sport-for-development charities, supporting more than 5,000 community groups across the UK to use sport and physical activity as a catalyst for positive social change. Through a combination of volunteer expertise, grants, learning and strategic partnerships, Sported helps grassroots organisations become stronger, more sustainable and more impactful.
Having undergone significant growth and transformation in recent years, Sported is entering an exciting new chapter. With a clear strategy, strong foundations and a respected national profile, the organisation is well positioned to increase its reach, influence and impact across communities throughout the UK.
The Role
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive Officer will lead Sported through its next phase of growth and development. This is an opportunity to build on a strong platform, strengthening financial sustainability, deepening partnerships and increasing the organisation's influence across the sport and social impact sectors.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the delivery of Sported's strategy and long-term vision.
- Strengthening income generation and long-term sustainability.
- Developing high-performing teams, culture and organisational capability.
- Acting as Sported's principal ambassador with key stakeholders, funders and partners.
- Increasing the organisation's profile, reach and influence nationally.
- Ensuring strong governance, operational performance and impact delivery.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a highly respected national charity and help shape the future of grassroots sport and community development across the UK.
The Candidate
We are seeking an ambitious, values-led leader with the credibility, strategic capability and
commercial acumen to guide Sported through its next chapter. Outstanding candidates may
come from a variety of sectors and backgrounds.
You will bring:
- A successful track record of leading a complex organisation, business unit or function with responsibility for strategy, performance and delivery.
- Experience of organisational growth, transformation or performance improvement.
- A demonstrable ability to secure income, develop partnerships and build sustainable funding streams.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen, balancing mission, impact and sustainability.
- Experience of working with Boards and building effective senior stakeholder relationships.
- A track record of leading and developing high-performing teams through change and growth.
- Excellent communication and ambassadorial skills, with the ability to represent Sported at the highest levels.
- A genuine commitment to Sported's mission and the role sport can play in creating stronger communities.
Previous Chief Executive experience would be welcomed, though it is not essential. Above all,
candidates will bring a genuine passion for sport for development and a strong belief in the
role sport and physical activity can play in tackling inequality, creating opportunity and
strengthening communities.
For further information and details on how to apply, please click to be apply this will redirect you to the application process.
Closing date for applications (CV and covering letter): 9am Thursday 17th September
Sported is the UK's leading grassroots sports charity. We transform lives and strengthen communities by helping them unleash the power of sport.


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Battersea has entered an exciting phase of innovation and transformation as we reach the mid-point of our new five-year strategy. With increased investment in income generation, we are strengthening our team to drive the growth necessary to achieve our organisational goals.
The Philanthropy Officer will play a pivotal role in achieving ambitious annual income targets across Philanthropy, Partnerships & Campaigns (PP&C). In this role, you will manage and develop a mid-value giving programme, building strong supporter relationships through tailored cultivation, stewardship and engagement activities. The role is responsible for delivering donor communications, appeals and fundraising campaigns, supporting the planning and execution of donor events, maintaining accurate financial records and performance reporting, and working collaboratively across the organisation to maximise fundraising opportunities and contribute to the successful delivery of the Philanthropy team’s strategic objectives.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans.
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact us or call us. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.
To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.
Closing date: 23rd August 2026
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Interview date(s): 1st September 2026
For more information about the role, please download our Recruitment pack.
To apply for the role, please click the "Apply" button.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.



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Amputee Network Development Officer – South West
Fixed term 12 months from starting date with potential to extend
Ensure that no amputee need cope alone
The Limbless Association is seeking a proactive, creative and resourceful Development Officer to enable the charity to extend its reach across the south west.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting individuals and their families experiencing amputation, through their rehabilitation, recovery and life beyond limb loss.
The Amputee Network Development Officer will play a pivotal role in the LA realising its outreach aims in the region. This role will build capacity across a range of outreach support activities, working closely with the Regional Development Manager (South), Services Development Lead and Volunteer Coordinator, to realise increased multi- stakeholder engagement, project reach, awareness of the charity and its services as well as working with the team to realise regional financial support of the LA’s work.
We’re looking for someone who:
· Is passionate about building strong outcomes focused relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
· Enjoys turning ideas into meaningful opportunities and actions.
· Can think strategically whilst remaining practical
· Understands the importance of lived experience and co-production
· Has a strong geographical knowledge of the south west of England.
· Wants to make a genuine difference
If you are motivated by improving lives with purpose and compassion, we would love to hear from you.
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We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Chief Executive to assume overall responsibility for the management of HMC. The purpose of this senior leadership role is to lead the organisation in fulfilling its purpose of supporting migrants in Hackney and the wider London community, ensuring they can access their rights and overcome injustices in the immigration and social welfare system.
If you would like to apply for this position, please provide a Covering Letter (no more than two pages) and a CV, demonstrating how you meet the requirements in the person specification.
Volunteer Coordinator
We are seeking an organised and engaging Volunteer Coordinator to recruit, train and support volunteer hosts helping young people facing homelessness.
Join a supportive national team and play a key role in helping young people move towards a brighter future.
Position: Nightstop Volunteer Coordinator
Salary: £27,943 to £31,443 per annum
Location: National, supporting services across London, Greater Manchester and the North East
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Six-month fixed-term contract
Closing date: 23 August 2026
About the role
Nightstop provides safe, emergency accommodation for young people facing homelessness through a network of trained volunteer hosts.
As Nightstop Volunteer Coordinator, you will help grow and strengthen this vital network. You will attract new volunteers, guide them through safer recruitment and onboarding, and ensure existing hosts feel supported, informed and valued.
Key responsibilities include:
· Promoting volunteer opportunities through community networks, local organisations, events and online platforms
· Recruiting and onboarding volunteer hosts, including interviews, references, DBS checks and home assessments
· Assessing applicants’ suitability and contributing to recruitment decisions
· Delivering training, supervision and ongoing support
· Building strong relationships with volunteers to support engagement and retention
· Developing partnerships with voluntary and statutory organisations
· Representing Nightstop at meetings and community events
· Maintaining accurate volunteer and guest records
· Supporting monitoring, reporting, data collection and financial administration
· Sharing learning and helping to develop best practice across the Nightstop network
You will participate in an on-call rota and occasionally work outside normal office hours, including evenings and weekends.
About you
You will have experience of recruiting and supporting volunteers, along with an understanding of safer recruitment and safeguarding.
You will also bring:
· An understanding of homelessness and the challenges people experiencing it may face
· Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills
· Confidence engaging communities, stakeholders and prospective volunteers
· Strong organisational and administrative abilities
· The ability to manage competing priorities and changing demands
· Experience working collaboratively with internal and external partners
· Confidence using databases, Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
· The ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries
· A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
About Depaul UK
Depaul UK works to prevent homelessness and provide accommodation and support for marginalised young people. Established in 1989, the charity now delivers services across London, Greater Manchester and the North East, helping thousands of young people move towards safer and more positive futures.
Benefits include 26 days’ annual leave, increasing with service, flexible working options where suitable, tailored training, family-friendly policies, a pension with employer contributions of up to 7%, an Employee Assistance Programme, a cash health plan and retail, travel and wellbeing discounts.
Depaul UK is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. The appropriate DBS check will be undertaken where required. A criminal record will not automatically prevent someone from being appointed.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator, Volunteer Engagement Officer, Volunteer Development Officer, Community Engagement Officer, Volunteer Manager, Volunteer Support Officer or Community Partnerships Officer.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
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Development Officer
Salary: £33,000
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Location: East London
An established philanthropic foundation and grassroots grant-maker is seeking a talented, relationship-focused Development Officer to support its ambitious fundraising plans and help increase the funding available to communities experiencing poverty and inequality.
Working closely with donors, businesses, charitable trusts, and other partners, the organisation connects philanthropy with grassroots community organisations that deliver vital support across East London.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to develop their career within fundraising while making a tangible social impact.
About the Role
Reporting to a senior fundraising lead and working closely with the Chief Executive and colleagues across the organisation, you will play an important role in developing supporter relationships and generating sustainable income.
You will have exposure to a variety of income streams and work alongside experienced senior colleagues, making this a particularly attractive opportunity for someone looking to broaden their fundraising experience.
Key responsibilities will include:
· Acting as a first point of contact for enquiries from prospective supporters and donors.
· Helping develop relationships with existing and prospective corporate, individual, public-sector and charitable trust supporters.
· Researching potential supporters and turning information into useful briefings and engagement opportunities.
· Supporting the development of compelling fundraising proposals, pitches and donor meetings.
· Helping deliver fundraising initiatives, sponsored activities and supporter events.
· Building strong relationships with corporate partners and supporting volunteering and wider engagement opportunities.
· Supporting wider fundraising activity and contributing to the organisation's income ambitions.
About You
You are likely to bring:
· Experience within fundraising or a related relationship-focused role.
· Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
· Confidence engaging professionally with a wide range of stakeholders.
· Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
· The ability to manage several priorities within a busy environment.
· A proactive, tenacious and personable approach.
· An understanding of fundraising, or the ability to quickly develop your understanding of how strong supporter relationships translate into sustainable income.
Above all, we are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys building relationships and is motivated by the opportunity to help generate more funding for communities experiencing inequality.
For someone looking to develop their fundraising career, the breadth of this position offers valuable exposure to multiple income streams, different types of supporters and experienced senior colleagues.
How to Apply
To view the full job description, please visit the Giving Back Recruitment website.
Click the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit your CV along with a Supporting Statement explaining your interest in the opportunity and how your experience makes you suitable for the role.
For an informal and confidential discussion about the opportunity, or if you require additional support with your application, please contact Alex Williams at Giving Back Recruitment
Recruitment Timetable
Closing date: 27 August 2026
Interviews: 4 September 2026
Please note that the recruitment window may close earlier if sufficient suitable applications are received.
To view the full job description, please visit the Giving Back Recruitment website.
Placing Talent. Creating Impact. Giving Back



Great support has a substantial impact on small environmental charities and the people they benefit. In this role you will be delivering an established, enjoyable, professional development programme for city farms, community gardens and care farms. You'll focus on training, networking and showcase events. The role involves getting out and about, but most of the work is office work. This role does not include any practical gardening or farming activities.
Hours: Three days a week (22.5 hours). Ideally to include Tuesdays.
Salary: Starting salary of £33,573 FTE including London Weighting.
Pension: 5% of salary for standard contracted hours after successful completion of a 3-month probation period.
Holiday: 33 days pro-rata per year including bank holidays.
Contract: 12 months at 22.5 hours a week, subject to passing the three-month probation period.
Location: Co-working space in Highbury & Islington. Frequent travel around London.
Role Overview:
To support the delivery of a popular, enjoyable programme of training, networking and events designed with and for city farms and community gardens. The programme improves the long-term viability of individual city farms and community gardens and builds the network as a whole, contributing to the sustainability of vibrant local communities throughout the capital.
The London Development Officer is part of a London team of two, working closely with the London Development Manager, and staff of city farms and community gardens, including the trustees of the London Association of City Farms and Community Gardens. The London team works with the wider team of Social Farms & Gardens based in the UKs countries and regions.
The London programme is well-established and well-regarded.
Annual outputs include:
· Training days designed and delivered by SF&G members
· Networking tours of community growing spaces
· Showcase events including the London Harvest Festival
Recruitment Process:
Apply by: Midday Monday 17 August 2026.
Interviews: Thursday 27 August.
Start date: As soon as possible. Ideally by 1st October.
Social Farms & Gardens is an equal opportunities employer that understands that the best employees may not always be the best at job applications or interviews. We try to make our recruitment processes relatively stress-free.
You do not have to meet all elements of the Person Specification to be considered for the role.
We do not ask for any formal qualifications as not everyone thrives in a school setting.
We would like you to submit these three documents by email:
· A CV
· A Personal Statement giving specific examples of your experience for each element of the Person Specification
These will be anonymised to minimise bias
· A cover page with personal details
And complete an Equal Opportunities form, online
Full details in the Job Pack.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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