Weekend Jobs

Hay Festival is one of the worlds’ leading art and literature festivals, binging readers and writers together to share stories and ideas in events live and online. 

Based in Hay-on-Wye, Wales, Hay Festival Global runs 65 days of activities a year, bringing artists and audiences together in events and projects around the globe. In a time of division and polarity, we spark shared conversations to create a better world.

With our festivals and special projects, we provide spaces for imaginations to roam and creativity and curiosity to thrive. By sharing different perspectives through creative expression, we find truth and hope, and encourage audiences to imagine a more thoughtful future. A wide programme of education and outreach work runs alongside all of the festival’s events, engaging young people and communities and supporting generations of new writers. 

Our festivals reach a global audience of millions each year and continue to grow and innovate, building partnerships and initiatives alongside some of the leading bodies in the arts and media across the world.

As Sponsorship and Fundraising Assistant you will successfully contribute to the winning of sponsorship from existing and new clients and managing sponsor and Patron and Benefactor relationships for Hay Festival,UK. The post has a particular focus on generating income from event sponsors locally and regionally, as well as successfully managing the selling of exhibition spaces at Hay Festivals in the UK. 

As part of this job you will:

• Cultivate, manage and develop successful relationships with existing and new sponsors, with a focus on relationships up to £5k
• Identify and define on a local, regional and national level new and emerging sponsorship opportunities.
• Develop sponsorship proposals, packages and agreements for sponsors.
• Ensure sponsor requirements are met at our two UK festivals (Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye and Hay Festival, Winter Weekend) manage complimentary ticket requests
• Ensure sponsors are acknowledged correctly, gathering artwork and sponsor logos for print and web. (Pre-show reel, online and print programme) 
• Maintain and update records for correspondence and invoicing
• Generate reports for sponsors
• Help manage and develop Patrons and Benefactors engagement and renewals, including invitations and complimentary tickets. (Book of the Month and Book of the Year mailings)
• Coordinate selection and booking process of exhibitors at Hay Festival Wales (Spring and Winter Weekend
• Identify and approach potential exhibitors to ensure a diverse visitor experience 
• Cultivate, build and manage successful relationships with existing and potential new advertisers for print and web
• Maintain advertiser pages on the Hay Festival website. 

Salary:                            £26,540
Hours of work:              37.5 hours per week
Pension:                         5% employee and 3% employer.
Holidays:                        25 days per year, plus Christmas shutdown (3 days) and public holidays (8 days)
Location:                        Hay Festival offices, The Drill Hall, Lion Street, Hay on Wye, HR3 5AD

We are a small dynamic team located on the edge of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park in one of the most beautfiul areas in the UK, but with a reach across the globe and are looking for a talented fundraiser to join us.

You will successfully contribute to the winning of sponsorship from existing and new clients, and manage sponsor relationships for Hay Festival, Wales. This job is for you if you have proven success in a sponsorship or fundraising environment, have excellent communication skills and are able to work collaboratively and positively with a wide range of stakeholders. 

This job is for you if you have:

• Experience of securing sponsorship and successfully managing relationships with sponsors 
• Ability to effectively manage multiple relationships of varying complexities, meet strict deadlines and work well under pressure
• Experience in creating opportunities to drive new commercial/sponsorship ideas or partnerships 
• A proven track record of meeting financial targets and/or securing funding
• Experience of prospect research and ability to research and respond to opportunities.
• Strong customer relationship management skills and care – understanding of and modelling excellent donor management.
• Experience in managing effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience of coordinating membership or audience focused events.
• Excellent written communication skills, numeracy, organisational skills and attention to detail
• Enthusiastic team player with excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Microsoft Office skills – Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• A full UK Driving Licence

If you also have knowledge, or love, of the arts, literature and current affairs, some experience of Canva or Adobe CC and are a Welsh speaker we would love to hear from you! 

To apply please send your CV and a letter explaining how your experience fits the role by midday February 18th 2025

Student Fundraising Executive

Hybrid & remote working options available

£25,000-£29,000 (dependent on experience)

Immediate start

About us

Meningitis Research Foundation is an international health charity headquartered in the UK, driven by a passionate mission to prevent the devastating impact of meningitis. Founded by individuals whose lives were profoundly affected by meningitis; we are dedicated to enabling positive change by uniting people and knowledge to save lives.

Currently, our student team supports hundreds of students per year to take part in some incredible fundraising challenges. This includes national and international treks and marathons, such as climbing Kilimanjaro, trekking across the Morocco High Atlas Mountains, or running 26.2 miles through Budapest.

Working as one of our Student Fundraising Executives you will be joining our Events and Community Fundraising team and be involved in organising, recruiting, and resourcing students from across the UK and Republic of Ireland.

You will learn to build relationships with university partners and be involved in supporting the students who sign up to become fundraisers for our charity.

This is a hugely rewarding role, with a lot of variety. Full training for the position will be provided and you will join an incredibly supportive, successful, and passionate fundraising team.

Key tasks and fundraising activities.

• Attending meetings and presenting to student groups across the UK.
• Promoting Meningitis Research Foundation.
• Speaking about our student programme to universities across the UK developing and building relationships.
• Attending meetings and presenting to student groups across the UK.
• Promote student challenges and recruit students to sign up to events, engaging with students both face to face, online and via the telephone.
• Account manage a group of university partners.
• Provide stewardship and support for student challenge participants, through regular contact, and providing ideas and merchandise to aid the success of their fundraising efforts.
• Maintain accurate and up to date CRM records of participants and financial information relating to events.
• Produce progress reports to the team.
• Identify and implement ways of solving problems and optimising new opportunities.
• Provide assistance in the running of other fundraising events and activities.
• Create newsletters, supporter communications and social media content.

Skills and experience required.

• Genuine interest in working within the charity sector.
• Effective communication skills, both face to face and over the phone.
• Good organisational skills and ability to use initiative and work with autonomy.
• Experience working within a RAG society of within the charity sector desirable but non-essential.
• Ability to work anti-social hours (evening and weekends) during our student sign up season (Sept-Nov). All travel and accommodation paid for.

This is a full-time vacancy with opportunities for training development and progression and is a great starting point for a successful career within Fundraising.

To be considered for the position, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV and a cover letter, detailing your reasons for interest in the role and suitability. This will be reviewed by our internal recruitment team, who will be in touch with you to discuss the role in more detail if suitable.

Interviews to be held week commencing 3rd of February.

Closing date for applications- 27th of January.

Join Different Strokes, a national charity led by young stroke survivors for young stroke survivors. There are 100,000 strokes in the UK every year, and 1 in 4 of these happen to someone of working age or younger. We aim to promote independent stroke recovery and help younger stroke survivors to reclaim their lives.

We are a small national charity that really cares about what we do. We are in an exciting period of growth and are looking to expand our team. We are seeking a passionate individual to work alongside our marketing manager.

As our Information Officer, you’ll play a vital role in developing and refining our information resources for stroke survivors and their families. Your primary focus will be to lead the creation and enhancement of our information packs, which cover a range of topics important to our community. Collaborating with team members and gathering insights from stroke survivors, you’ll ensure that our materials are accessible, informative, and aligned with our community's needs.

The role would be home based, but require regular visits to our office in Milton Keynes. Initially it is offered as 20 hours per week on a 12 month contract, but there is potential for this to be extended. The salary is £24,500 per annum pro-rata.

This role will include occasional weekend working due to our out-of-hours monitoring of our online support group.

We aim to empower and uplift those affected by stroke, ensuring they have access to practical information, emotional support, and a welcoming community. If you’re passionate about making a difference and have a knack for creating accessible, informative content, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply for this position, please apply via our website by sending a CV, a supporting statement which addresses all criteria on the person specification, and a completed equality and diversity monitoring form. 

Applications are particularly welcome from individuals who have been personally affected by stroke.

Closing date: Monday 10th February 2025

Interviews to be held w/c Monday 24th February 2025.  Interviews will be held virtually; if you have any accessibility requirements regarding interview please let us know.

Job Title:   Senior Recovery worker

Location:  Heather Lodge - London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Salary:    £27,352.00

Hours: Hours:   40 hours per week including weekends

Contract:  Permanent

PRHA is a great place to work – Our award winning teams work together to improve the lives of our residents and make a real contribution to ending homelessness.

As an IIP Gold standard employer we value our staff and commit to develop their skills and support them in their important work.

Bring your enthusiasm and your desire to make a difference to the lives of homeless people.

Do you have the commitment and values to make a real difference to the lives of people Mental Health? Are you passionate about empowering people to improve their quality of life, while supporting them to realise their hopes, dreams and aspirations?

PRHA provides high quality, person-centred support to people with mental health and other support needs. The support we offer is tailored to the individual client’s needs and wants, whilst encouraging independence and community engagement.

We are looking for

· A calm, resourceful and energetic individual who is highly motivated, hardworking and keen to support people with mental health in a proactive and holistic manner.

· Skills in positive communication and engagement, and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for all our service users.

· Ability to support people to maintain a healthy state of wellbeing, mentally, physically and emotionally.

· Willing to embrace all aspects of the role including, but not limited to, providing support with domestic tasks, and supporting individuals to access work, education and social opportunities.

· You will be required to work in a flexible manner, on a roster basis, which will include evenings, weekends and sleep-in shifts. Previous experience, whilst desirable, is not necessary 

What we offer

We offer our staff a generous benefits package, which includes:

· Pension Scheme – We offer a group stakeholder pension scheme with 2% employer's contribution, employee contribution is 5%

· Holidays - Employees receive up to 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with long service

· Medical – we provide a “Cash Back" Scheme for a range of services such as dental, physio, chiropody, health& wellbeing

· Training Programmes – We provide comprehensive training to our employees to enable them to grow in their career and achieve their professional aspirations.

· Season Ticket Loans – We offer interest-free season ticket loans after successful probation

· Life Assurance - Upon death whilst in service, a Death in Service payment may be made according to the scheme rules. The payment covers 3 times of the employee’s annual salary.

It is required for this post that the successful candidates will have to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

About Outward

This year, Outward proudly celebrates 50 years of delivering high-quality support and care services to vulnerable people across London. For half a century, we have been dedicated to empowering individuals to live fulfilling lives, make positive choices, and embrace opportunities that matter to them.

Our journey has been defined by our commitment to engaging, enabling, and empowering the people we support. From supported living to activity centres and community outreach, we continue to evolve, innovate, and deliver services that reflect the unique needs and aspirations of those we serve.

As we mark this milestone, we remain as passionate as ever about creating inclusive environments where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

About the Role

We are looking for Support Workers for our Autism Supported Living Services located in Waltham Forest. The service is aimed at supporting the skills building needed to increase the independence of people with autism and behaviours of concern.

We are looking for enthusiastic, creative and committed individuals to join the teams. If you feel you can bring a fresh approach, some new ideas and a commitment to supporting vulnerable people to have genuine control over their lives, play an active role in the community and develop as individuals then we want to hear from you. 

As a Support Worker your duties will include:

• Provide support to individuals in line with agreed support plans
• Coordinating packages of care and support for individuals and supporting individuals with reviews of support and any needs for long term care or support.
• Demonstrate good IT skills, and be able to record information clearly and professionally
• Good verbal communication skills; be able to liaise professionally with a range of external stakeholders, care managers, health professionals, other services and providers of support, and family members of customers.
• Delivering a service that promotes and supports choice, empowers individuals, helps people take control of their own support and care, and increases their independence and self-determination.
• Putting the person we support at the heart of your work, promoting each individual’s needs for independence, well-being and dignity
• Flexible approach to working shift patterns, which will include evening and weekend hours, and bank holidays.

Positive Behaviour Support

Outward Housing supports people who are known to present behaviours of concern by using the Positive Behaviour support model because PBS puts the person first.

PBS is pro-active and the main focus is getting the environment right for the individual, rather than responses/reactions following challenging behaviour and on better supporting the person through improving their quality of life.

PBS approaches are based on a set of values of enabling inclusion, choice, participation and equality of opportunity. PBS is about working in partnership with the person, their family, staff and professionals.

Existing knowledge/experience in following the PBS approach would be beneficial but not essential as we do provide extensive training. A shared value of understanding and supporting a person’s behaviour and finding ways to work with them to improve this is essential.

Employee Benefits

We value everything our support workers do for the people we support, so we provide a great benefits package:

· 25 days Annual Leave excluding Bank Holidays (Pro-rata for part-time)

· Computing scheme

· Credit Union scheme

· Cycle-to-Work scheme

· Death in Service Benefit

· Health Assured – Employee Assistance Programme

· Eye Care Vouchers

· Flu Jab Reimbursement

· Long Service Awards

· Pension Scheme

· Purchase Additional Annual Leave

· Refer-a-Friend Scheme

· Retirements

· Loans (Including season tickets and parking permit loans

· Blue Light Card 

Outward is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expects all staff to share this commitment.  This post involves working with or having access to adults at risk and/or their records, therefore we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services for successful candidates. This will be fully subsidised by Outward.

How to Apply

If you think you have the necessary skills and the right attitude please complete an Application form by following the link below. Please details how you feel you meet the requirements of the post by referring to the job description.

To Apply

The closing date for all applications is on 5th February 2025 

Interviews will be held week commencing on 5th February 2025

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

About the role:

The Gray's Inn Road supported accommodation project is a 16-bed short stay accommodation service which holds a critical position in the endeavour to address rough sleeping in the London Borough of Camden. The service, funded by the Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities and the Greater London Authority, in partnership with One Housing Group and Camden council aligns with the strategic vision to make rough sleeping rare, brief, and non-recurrent in Camden. Although there is not a defined maximum stay, the service is designed to be a ‘short stay’ project and will aim to move people on into suitable housing options after 3-6 months.

As a complex needs support worker, your primary purpose is to provide comprehensive, trauma informed support to residents within a psychologically sensitive accommodation setting. Your role will encompass a wide range of responsibilities aimed at ensuring the wellbeing, safety and development of residents.

You will be responsible for holding an individual caseload, undertaking detailed assessments, onwards referrals and adopting a Team Around Me (TAM) approach to support. You will also create tailored interventions to individuals facing multiple disadvantages such as homelessness, mental and physical health challenges, trauma, substance use and contact with the criminal justice system. This will include assisting with practical daily tasks, facilitating access to educational and employment opportunities, maintaining a safe living environment in line with organisational policy.

Your role will also involve daily shift delivery, operational functions and collaboration with key partners and stakeholders such as Connect Forward, Camden Adult Pathway, In Roads substance misuse service, FOCUS and Camden Routes off The Streets. Compliance with health and safety standards, accurate record-keeping, and adherence to relevant policies and procedures are integral aspects of your role. Additionally, your commitment to continuous learning, reflection, and contribution to service improvement initiatives will contribute to the overall quality of care provided to residents.

About you:

• The ability to assist individuals who face multiple disadvantages to identify their personal goals and guide them through the process of change.
• Managing challenging situations in relation to people, including responding calmly to crisis and deal promptly, effectively and safely to complex situations.
• Knowledge of financial support available to clients to ensure income maximisation, rent payment, and increased financial resilience.
• Understanding of professional boundaries and their importance when delivering trauma informed support. This includes demonstrating a non-judgemental approach to working with multi-disadvantaged / complex needs clients and to promote a strengths-based approach.
• Strong time management skills, ability to work on own initiative, manage competing priorities and maintain high standards.
• Willingness and ability to work on a rota system of early and late shifts, which may include some variable hours including some evenings and weekends.

About us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need. 

Important info:

Closing Date: Sunday 2nd February at midnight

Interviews to be held: Wednesday 12th February 2025 online via Microsoft Teams

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant. 

• Job Title: Events & Courses Officer
• Job Type: Permanent
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Salary: £29,557 - £31,362
• Location:Hybrid – FSRH Office (London Bridge) and home working. Weekly travel to the office is required as well as some UK travel

Can you help us?

Do you have a proven track record of delivering excellent learning events both online and in person? Are you organised, process driven and have a passion for delivering engaging activities? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

You’ll work closely with FSRH staff, subject matter experts, organisational partners and suppliers to help develop, deliver and evaluate conferences and other learning focussed events both online and in person.

Working as part of a small, dynamic team you will enjoy the pace of varied portfolio of activities that support the continuous professional development of healthcare professionals working in sexual and reproductive healthcare.

The role:

To work closely with the Events Manager and wider team on the operational delivery of all aspects of the learning events lifecycle, including:

• Planning, delivering and evaluating conferences and learning events including securing suitable suppliers such as speakers, venues etc. 

• Be a point of contact for those involved in events including content providers, presenters, participants and team.

• Communication: Handling member queries, emails, phone calls, and acting as a liaison between team members and other departments.

• Document management: Organising and maintaining digital and physical files, including educational materials and administrative documents.

• Supporting logistical arrangements: Booking transportation, accommodations, sourcing equipment etc.

• Administrative reports: Compiling and formatting reports for Senior Leadership Team and other senior stakeholders on progress and performance metrics. This includes monitoring & evaluation and reporting on a number of events including risk & issue mitigation and areas for improvement.

• Using digital solutions and platforms to support the event life-cycle such as our website, CRM, Oxford Abstracts etc.

• Using online platforms such as Zoom, MS Teams and other conference or virtual meeting platforms and tools.

• Manage video recordings and editing and uploading onto our video channels and learning managements system, so candidates and members can access them.

• Any other duties considered necessary for the role.

About You:

• You will be an experienced events professional who can demonstrate that they plan, deliver and evaluate work effectively within and across teams. 

• You’ll have previous experience of hosting online events and/or courses as well as in person activities.

• You’ll be an organised, efficient, multi-tasker who thrives on the challenge of delivering a quality, pacey portfolio.

• You will be confident working with a range of stakeholders, able to follow and improve processes, and comfortable with using a variety of digital systems.

• As an excellent communicator you will be effective within your team and wider including sharing your ideas to support continuous improvement.

• You will have the ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.

• You will be willing and flexible to work some evenings and weekends, and travel in the UK.

Who we are:

The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare, and we are the voice for professionals working in this area. As a multi-disciplinary professional membership organisation, we set clinical guidance and standards, provide training and lifelong education, and champion safe and effective sexual and reproductive healthcare across the life course for all. 

We will offer you:

• 25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years.
• Birthday leave day
• ­Annual Volunteering Day
• Flexible working culture
• Pension and life assurance scheme:  10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and an income protection scheme.
• ­ Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• ­ Employee discounts portal
• ­ Free Lunch Thursday
• ­ Interest free season ticket travel loans
• ­ Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
• ­ Free eye tests
• ­ Training and development

­To Apply

Full details of how to apply can be found on our website

Please send your CV and covering letter 
Deadline for applications is 14 February 2025 at 9am

Interviews are likely to take place w/c 24 February 2025

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to close this role early depending on the volume of applications received and should we identify a suitable candidate before the application deadline.

NB:  In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

Young Adult Carers Service Coordinator

Carers’ Hub works to improve carers’ lives in Lambeth through quality services and community engagement. We are an independent local charity, who work with carers aged five upwards. Whether financial, educational or otherwise, they seek to limit the challenges that carers face and achieve this by improving carer’s wellbeing, connecting carers to support and training opportunities, awareness raising and influencing local policy. We are now recruiting for a Young Adult Carers Service Coordinator to join our team.

As the Young Adult Carers Service Coordinator you will: 

• Deliver an engaging, accessible range of workshops, social activities and one to one support for our young adult carers, working to targets and ensuring timely and accurate reporting to funders.

• Support the wider young carers service by being a first point of contact for telephone and email enquiries. 

• Develop external relationships and communications in a way that promotes the welfare of carers in Lambeth and enhances the image of the organisation. 

• Work with the Carers' Hub team to support our wider organisational objectives and helping out with events, communications and other ad hoc work.

To be considered for this role you will have experience of working with vulnerable young people and managing complex cases as well as knowledge of safeguarding protocols including referring and escalation to Children’s Social Care. Candidates with a professional qualification in health and social care, youth or community work, and/or direct experience of delivering family focused interventions are encouraged to apply. 

Please note, this is a part-time role, 21-hours per week, ideally spread across 3 days. You will be based on site at our Brixton office, with the option of home working 1 day per week, as well as outreach/in the community. You will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS for Adults and children. 

As the Young Adult Carers Service Coordinator you must be:

• Available to work between 9am to 6.30pm between Monday and Friday (with regular evening and occasional weekend work)

• Willing to travel within Lambeth

• Willing to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check

What can we offer you?

• Professional development,  induction,  ongoing training and support

• Hybrid working

• Permanent contract

• Holiday pay and pension

• Travel reimbursed

Closing date: Friday 14th February 2025

Interviews:  Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th February at 336 Brixton Road

Join Different Strokes, a national charity led by young stroke survivors for young stroke survivors. There are 100,000 strokes in the UK every year, and 1 in 4 of these happen to someone of working age or younger. We aim to promote independent stroke recovery and help younger stroke survivors to reclaim their lives.

We are a small national charity that really cares about what we do. We are in an exciting period of growth and are looking to expand our team. We are seeking a passionate individual to support our network of more than 30 autonomous, volunteer-led local groups across the UK.

As our Groups Co-ordinator, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our network of groups.  You will ensure that all the volunteers that run our groups get the support that they require, in areas such as developing group activities, promoting the group and fundraising.  You’ll respect the autonomy that groups have to make their own decisions, while ensuring that they work within the framework of Different Strokes and that they meet compliance requirements.  The ability to communicate effectively is essential, as is experience of working with volunteers. 

The role would be based in our office in Milton Keynes, but require regular visits to our groups across the UK.  There is also the potential for this to be a hybrid role with some home working. 

This is a permanent position for 20 hours per week.  Occasional weekend work will be required.

To apply for this position, please send a CV, a supporting statement which addresses all criteria on the person specification, and complete the equality and diversity monitoring section.

Applications are particularly welcome from individuals who have been personally affected by stroke.

Closing date: Monday 10th February 2025

Interviews to be held w/c Monday 24th February 2025.  Interviews will be held virtually; if you have any accessibility requirements regarding interview please let us know.

We are looking to recruit a Manager to take the development of St Faith’s Centre to the next level, expanding the reach into the local community and use of this fabulous new combined Church and Community Centre, completed in July 2023.

Can you inspire others to come and volunteer or work in the Centre and lead the team, in conjunction with the Trustees and the Church, so that we provide a Centre which is available to all in the local area as well as providing the only community space in the centre of the established and new housing developments?

We are looking for someone with experience of leadership and managing a team, working with regular and one-off hirers and the onsite privately-run Childcare Nursery staff to create a welcoming, inclusive environment, maintaining the current activities while developing further opportunities for people to use the Centre.

You will need to be proactive in developing what could be achieved in and through the Centre, and help to inspire others to develop and deliver the vision.

The job is based in the Centre, part-time 20-25 hrs pw, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend working by agreement. Exact times and hours can be negotiated, with some flexibility for the right person. For more information about the Centre and the role see the detailed Job Description.

Who we are:

Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background. 

Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen. 

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

The Community Fundraising Volunteer Officer is responsible for generating income from our community sources (Mosques, Islamic institutes and organisations) in accordance with agreed targets. This role involves planning and executing events with these organisations to deliver on our campaigns. A key part of this role will be to deploy volunteers in support of our events and to maintain their interest in continuing to volunteer with Muslim Aid. The post holder will be expected to travel nationally, sometimes at short notice. There will also be a need to work evenings and weekends during peak periods due to the nature of the post.

About the Role:

1. Maximise income generation from a diverse range of activities to achieve agreed income targets.
2. Develop relationships with individuals, communities, education institutions and mosques to enable fundraising in support of our strategy.
3. Promote donation campaigns at mosques and Islamic institutes to increase awareness and generate funding.
4. Organise and implement regional events and activities that are aligned with the Fundraising workplan and the needs of the organisation.
5. Organise volunteer resources to enable delivery of events and activities.
6. Produce evaluation reports on fundraising activities and incorporate any lessons learnt into the delivery of future activities.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. Experience of direct accountability for financial or other targets.
2. An understanding and awareness of the value of social media and their fundraising potential.
3. Strong organisational and planning skills
4. Able to inspire people and to develop long-term relationships, with the gravitas to gain the trust and respect of relevant internal and external stakeholders.
5. Able to refine and implement plans to increase activity/campaign effectiveness.
6. Good negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills

Why you should apply:

Join Muslim Aid as a Community Fundraising Volunteer Officer and help drive our fundraising efforts across the UK. Engage with mosques, Islamic institutions, and organizations to support impactful campaigns like Ramadan, and Qurbani. This role offers the chance to plan events, lead volunteer teams, and travel nationally to make a real difference. Be part of our mission to inspire communities and transform lives. Apply now!

Benefits you will enjoy working for us: 

• 25 days annual leave + 4 Privilege days
• Hybrid working
• Paid time off for medical appointments 
• 2 hours lunch break on Fridays 
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL) 
• Pension Scheme

How to apply:

To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV. 

Job Title:             Enhanced Housing Officer

Location/s:       EGH, DGH and Providence House - London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Salary:       £27,352.00

Hours: Hours:   40 hours per week including weekends

Contract:           1 post - Permanent

PRHA’s Support Teams are seeking three enthusiastic Enhanced Housing Officers to work with our amazing residents.

Providence Row Housing Association has been helping homeless people in East London since 1860. We provide social housing along with excellent services that aim to support homeless people with complex needs and enable their recovery. We remain committed to our East London roots and currently serve the communities in Tower Hamlets, Hackney and the City of London.

Our Enhanced Housing Officers provide a housing service to hostel residents who find it difficult to maintain and sustain their accommodation. You will be working in partnership with a wide range of other services to ensure that our residents are motivated and supported through pre- and post- sign up, to claim benefits and grants, manage their accommodation, report repairs and complaints, access education, and develop financial skills.

Enhanced Housing Officers also conduct surveys of residents view and opinions, assist with audits and reporting on the service, help to ensure compliance with H&S regulation and best practice, and work with a Support Team which promotes person centred coproduced approaches.

You need to have experience of working with homeless people with complex needs, have a good understanding of housing management and Health and Safety regulation, be competent with computer systems, and comfortable completing regular performance reports. The Enhanced Housing Officers is a day shift based role with evening and weekend working. Depending on the service, you may also be required to do sleep-in shifts.

PRHA is seeking to increase diversity within our organisation. We would welcome interest from people with experience of homelessness, from a black or minority ethnic background and/or with a disability. 

Main areas of responsibility

For further details, please refer to the attached Job Description

Job Title: Events Fundraising Officer

Reports to:  Challenge Events Manager

Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday 9-5pm (including some evening and weekends)

Contract:    Permanent

Location: Hybrid (home-based and Alton, Hampshire two days a week)

Salary:         £27,000- £29,000 (depending on experience)

Role purpose: You will be leading on a number of the charity’s large events, overseeing on the day event logistics, marketing, planning and fundraiser stewardship. All with the aim of increasing potential income from participants.

Outside of specific fundraising projects, you will be responsible for building long term relationships with a wide range of supporters across challenge initiatives alongside third party suppliers. You will be expected to respond to enquiries as they come in and ensuring the best customer experience possible. You will also lend your experience and skills to supporting the wider fundraising plans. 

Role context: Kidney Care UK is the leading kidney patient support charity. We have an ambition to engage and support more kidney patients over the next three years. Our fundraising strategy will play an integral role in allowing us to reach more kidney patients than ever before.  

You will report to the Challenge Event Manager as your direct report.

The Fundraising team is part of the Fundraising, Marketing & Communications Directorate, led by the Director of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications.

There are no line management responsibilities with this role.

The structure of our team is flat – we don’t believe in hierarchies based on job titles. You will have the opportunity to work with and influence everyone in the team, regardless of their seniority.

Core Tasks and Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, management, and execution of various fundraising events from start to finish, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets and income goals.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies for each event as needed.
• Spearhead long-term strategies for specific areas of responsibility.
• Oversee event budgets, managing expenses and revenue targets.
• Ensure exceptional stewardship for all event participants.
• Collaborate with other fundraising teams, providing specialised support and guidance.
• Maintain expertise in event-related health and safety, insurance and delivery logistics.
• Stay updated on emerging trends in the sector.
• Play an active role in annual planning and quarterly forecasting, with accountability for individual event performance.
• Cultivate positive relationships with external suppliers, ensuring contract compliance.
• Evaluate event outcomes and generate comprehensive post-event reports, incorporating insights for future planning.
• Identify sponsorship opportunities to enhance revenue streams.
• Take responsibility for all compliance tasks, including documentation related to health and safety,               insurance, and risk management, safeguarding the charity's reputation.

Chichester Diocesan Association for Family Support Work is looking to recruit an Assistant Community and Volunteer Coordinator to support our work across East Sussex.

Ideally, you will have a knowledge of volunteering but most essential you will be a confident individual who can engage with people from all walks of life.

In addition to coordinating the volunteers, you will oversee some of the local community events and work alongside the CEO maintaining and developing relationships with Churches and community groups. 

Family Support Work has been working in Sussex for 133 years, founded by social-minded Christians in the 1890s; we have been at the heart of caring for families ever since. We now work with people of all faiths and none and whilst a knowledge about the Church would be beneficial, it is not essential.

If you are passionate about our mission and want to play a role in driving forward the work of Family Support Work, we want to hear from you.

FSW values and invests in their employees’ development. Employee benefits include:

• Matched employers’ contribution to a group pension scheme (to a current maximum of 4%)

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time)

• Family friendly policies and flexible working

• Regular in-house training and opportunities to study for other qualifications

Hours 22.5 per week by arrangement, some evening and weekend working will be required

Salary £25,000 

This role is a hybrid of office (Brighton) and home based and will include the need to travel around the East Sussex county.

Family Support Work is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Family Support Work a registered charity number 285337 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a charity with its origins in Christianity FSW welcomes applications from people of ALL faiths and none.

Posted on: 18 January 2025

Closing date: 12 Noon Monday 17 February 2025. Interviews will take place 24 February in Brighton or by Zoom