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Teacher Development Trust’s (TDT) vision is to see a thriving culture of professional growth in every school, helping teachers thrive and children succeed. Following a recent rebrand and the launch of a full-funnel sales and marketing strategy, we are looking for an experienced and proactive Marketing Manager to join our values-driven charity on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract to drive lead generation and nurture campaigns at an exciting time in our growth. 

This is a fully remote role, working as part of a well connected and collaborative team dedicated to helping school leaders build stronger schools through effective professional development. The successful application will be a confident, experienced marketeer with hands on experience of email campaign and event management, preferably in the charity sector but this is not essential.  A part time contract may be considered and availability from September would be an advantage.

We believe that diversity is a strength, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who bring diverse perspectives and experiences to our team and strive to create a fair and equitable hiring process.

Role Overview

Following a recent rebrand and the launch of a full-funnel sales and marketing strategy, Teacher Development Trust are looking for an experienced and proactive Marketing Manager to join our values-driven education charity on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

You will lead key delivery areas of the marketing function, focusing on planning, running and evaluating effective, segmented email campaigns, creating compelling assets, building trust through social proof and coordinating our presence at events. This role is hands-on, delivery-focused, and designed to help accelerate our reach and engagement with schools, partners, and the wider education sector in both the short and longer term. Generating quality leads and nurturing to conversion is the objective. The ability to apply previous marketing experience with confidence at pace is essential.

Key Responsibilities

Email Campaign Management

• Design and implement segmented email marketing campaigns that generate leads and drive nurture, conversion and engagement

• Collaborate with the wider team on content planning and audience targeting to support both brand and programme recruitment campaigns

• Monitor and report on performance; continuously test and improve subject lines, content, and CTAs and improve MQL generation and quality

Social Proof & Case Study Development

• Identify and secure testimonials, quotes, and stories from partners and participants

• Create and manage a bank of social proof materials to support sales and marketing campaigns

• Collaborate with delivery and research teams to gather impactful data and insights
   

Event Marketing

• Plan and coordinate TDT’s presence at national and regional events

• Manage pre-event promotion and post-event follow-up to support lead generation

• Coordinate logistics and event materials in collaboration with relevant colleagues
   

Campaign & Asset Development

• Lead the creation of on-brand marketing assets (e.g. brochures, presentations, case studies, leaflets, reports)

• Work with internal and external content creators to maintain high visual and editorial standards

• Ensure consistent brand tone and alignment across all materials
   

Collaboration & Coordination

• Work closely with the Director of Partnerships & Impact and other colleagues to ensure alignment with strategic goals

• Coordinate effectively with colleagues in Partnerships & Impact Team, Design & Delivery Team, and Operations Team to ensure a seamless customer journey

• Support the School Engagement Manager and Marketing and Recruitment Officer with content and campaign execution, including back up support for wordpress and social media

Who We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a marketing or communications role, ideally within a purpose-led or education-focused organisation, is essential

• Strong content and asset creation skills, confident briefing designers and writers as needed

• Experience co-ordinating, planning and running multi-touch, concurrent email marketing campaigns (Mailchimp, HubSpot, GMass or similar)

• Excellent organisational and project management skills; comfortable juggling multiple deadlines

• Ability to build relationships across teams and with external partners

• Comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership of projects from start to finish

• Bonus: experience with events and content production in a nonprofit or education setting

Why Work With Us?

• You’ll be joining a values-driven organisation at a pivotal moment in its growth journey

• You’ll play a key role in delivering high-impact work that supports educators and schools

• You’ll have a high level of ownership and autonomy, with the support of a small, collaborative team

Application Deadline: 20th August 2025

Online Interviews: 26th & 27th August 2025

About the role

The Writer role sits within the Communications Team, which in turn sits within the wider Department of Communications and Fundraising. You’ll work under the guidance of a Creative Content Manager and alongside a Senior Designer & Videographer.

Your role will never be dull as you take on the task of crafting the compelling stories we tell our supporters about the work that they make possible. Whether working on print magazines or digital resources, content for churches or our weekly email newsletter, you’ll play a vital part in the story-gathering and story-telling aspects of our major appeals and communications work.

About you

You will love stories. More importantly, you will have a care and concern for the people who own the stories we have the privilege to tell. As a confident writer, you’ll be interested in messaging and writing for impact. And you’ll understand how to tailor the stories you hear into content that engages your audience, whether that be a magazine subscriber, first-time donor or church volunteer.

You’ll enjoy juggling a variety of tasks in a busy environment and thrive on building relationships both within and outside the organisation. Ideally, you will have experience setting up, conducting and writing up interviews with individuals from international backgrounds and will have played a part in the creation of campaigns or appeals within a charity setting.

Creating flexibility for the right candidate is important to us. We’re keen for you to work where you're most effective, whether that be a hybrid pattern of remote and office-based working or based fully in our Didcot office . Our flexible working policy means we're open to hearing about your preferred pattern. Passion and talent are just as important to us as an extensive CV – we’d encourage you to apply even if you feel you don’t satisfy all the preferred criteria. The successful applicant will be a committed Christian. The nature of this role means that this is a specific occupational requirement.

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Salary: £36,910 - £44,160 per annum, dependent on experience, plus excellent benefits package

Hours: 35 per week

Contract: Permanent

Based: Home based with some travel to services required (estimated to be 1-2 days per month)

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Cranstoun is a social justice and harm reduction charity, working in the areas of substance use, domestic abuse, criminal justice, housing and young people. We deliver world-class services that rebuild lives. We’ve been making a difference since 1969 by combining our expertise with new, innovative approaches, and putting people at the heart of everything we do.

The Bid Writer will work in our Business Development Team, planning, developing and writing high quality bid submissions that convey the organisation’s mission, values and expertise to commissioners and funders.

You will be responsible for coordinating strong tender submissions, resulting in successful outcomes. You will help ensure Cranstoun retains all existing contracts and wins new business, in line with the organisation’s strategic plans and targets for growth.

Within this role, you will work collaboratively with a variety of internal stakeholders, using exceptional writing and interpersonal skills to capture and convey Cranstoun’s approach to delivering services across a variety of areas.

We are seeking a confident self-starter, with demonstrable experience of high quality writing and clear evidence of successful outcomes in a business development context (70% success rate). The successful candidate will welcome the opportunity to tackle challenges and adopt a solutions-focused approach.

Above all, you’ll be interested in becoming part of a diverse, energetic team, committed to delivering innovative, person-centred services that make a tangible difference to people’s lives.

This post is subject to a Standard DBS Disclosure.

To download an application pack, please visit the website via the apply button.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept CVs.

Closing date: Sunday 3 August 2025.

Anticipated first interview date: w/c 11 August 2025.

Anticipated second interview date: w/c 18 August 2025.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Registered Charity No. 1061582.

Job Title: Content Writer
Location: Lancing, West Sussex (Hybrid working)
Salary: £11,100 per annum, pro-rata of £27,726 per annum, Band D, Level 3 
Hours: 14 hours per week, part time - 2 days per week
Contract: Permanent

About the role

We’re looking for a creative and detail-oriented Content Writer to support our marketing team. This is a part-time role ideal for someone who enjoys writing across different formats and making an impact through clear, engaging content.

As our Content Writer, Key responsibilities are:

• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Ability to tailor tone and style for different audiences
• Familiar with SEO best practices and tools like Google Docs, Microsoft Office, and CMS platforms
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines independently

What we are looking for in our Content Writer:

• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading abilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to write for varied audiences and adapt tone and style accordingly
• Understanding of SEO writing principles.
• Familiarity with tools such as Google Docs, Microsoft Office Suite, and CMS platforms.
• Knowledge of customer service tools like Zendesk or Intercom.

Benefits:

• We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
• 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas
• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary
• Family Friendly employer with generous family leave

For a full list of our benefits, click here.

Closing date for applications: 23:59 pm Wednesday, 6th August 2025.

Interviews will be held on Friday, 15th August and Tuesday, 19th August 2025

Strictly no agencies. 

The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.

Content Writer

- CARE Head Office, London (flexible work options will be considered)

- £32,000-£35,000 dependent on experience

- Full-time (N.B. Part-time applications will be considered)

Do you enjoy writing about theology and politics? Are you passionate about helping Christians to understand the Bible and what is going on in society? Are you skilled at research, developing resources and creating content? If so, this could be the role for you!

We're currently hiring for the role of Content Writer. This will sit within the expanding Communications Team, and will particularly focus on creating new resources which will inform and inspire Christians to care about and to take action around politics.

This is an exciting time to join the team, and a varied role, with the opportunity to write everything from short video scripts to extended theological papers (and everything in between!). We also intend to embark on new projects, including Bible Studies and Online Courses.

The successful candidate will have strong theological understanding, proven skills in writing, and the ability to encapsulate CARE's tone of 'truth and grace'. The position is full time and based in our London office, although flexible work options will be considered for the right candidate.

For further information, read the detailed Job Profile. There is a genuine occupational requirement for this role to be filled by a Christian – see CARE’s statement of faith.

To apply, please click the link provided. 

The deadline for applications is 11pm on Friday 8 August 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted w/c 11 August, with interviews planned in person at the CARE offices in Westminster on Tuesday 19 August.

Role Title: Media Specialist
Salary: £42,205 -  £43,417
Location: London-Hybrid (1 day per week in Office)
Tenure: 18 Months' Fixed Term - Full Time

ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. We work with our partners and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want

Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies? 

Are you a passionate communicator and media professional who believes in the power of storytelling to drive change? 

Do you want to help shape a fairer world by amplifying the voices of feminist movements and communities experiencing injustice? 

Then we'd love to hear from you!

At ActionAid UK, we’re looking for a Media Specialist to join our dynamic Media team. In this pivotal role, you’ll respond to media enquiries, pitch impactful stories to journalists, and craft bold narratives that reflect the lived realities of women and girls around the world. Working closely with partners, activists, and spokespeople, you’ll write compelling talking points, prepare media materials, and contribute to the development of strategic messaging that supports our campaigns and organisational goals. 

You’ll also help ensure that our storytelling remains rooted in our anti-racist and feminist values, presenting people’s experiences with depth, dignity, and respect. This role involves working on confidential and sensitive issues, and you’ll need good judgement, diplomacy, and resilience. What we're looking for: 

• A confident media professional with a strong background in media relations, ideally in an advocacy or campaigning context.
• A natural storyteller and sharp writer with excellent attention to detail.
• An understanding of the UK media landscape and how to build trusted journalist relationships would be desirable.  

This role is not just about coverage—it’s about impact.  You’ll need to be a confident writer with sharp editorial instincts and a passion for progressive, rights-based storytelling. You’ll handle media enquiries, pitch powerful stories to journalists, and craft compelling narratives that centre the voices and lived experiences of women and girls from marginalised communities and respond swiftly to breaking news and humanitarian emergencies. You’ll also be part of a team that centres anti-racist storytelling storytelling, supporting communities to lead in how their stories are told. At ActionAid UK we work at the intersection of gender justice and international development, offering a supportive hybrid working environment, opportunities for learning and development, and a culture that values bold thinking, collaboration, and systemic change.

If you’re ready to use your skills to elevate unheard voices, challenge injustice, and help shape the media narrative around women’s rights and global equity—then we want to hear from you.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer. 

Additional information

Diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging:

Diversity, inclusion and belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from under-represented/marginalised communities.

AAUK is a Disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.

Referencing and safeguarding:

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures. 

ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK staff and ActionAid UK representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.

Working practices:

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.

ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and company connection days. Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.

Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.

Recruitment processes:

Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible. If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.

Communications and Marketing Assistant (12 Month FTC)
Salary: £26,926.00 (Pro Rata £12,206.00) Annum + Benefits
Location: Hertfordshire
Type: Part Time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (17 hours per week)
Working Pattern: To be agreed upon interview / offer

Our client delivers a wide range of vital services, including social housing, sports and wellbeing initiatives, and children’s, youth, and community services. They’re proud to support individuals and families across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and beyond, helping to build stronger, healthier communities.

As a Marketing and Communications Assistant, you will play a key role in raising awareness and engagement around their Family Services work, you’ll be responsible for:

• Creating and scheduling engaging content across social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and others)
• Supporting website updates and ensuring content is fresh, relevant, and accessible
• Assisting in the design and distribution of newsletters and internal/external communications
• Writing articles and success stories that highlight their impact
• Producing visually appealing infographics, reports, and graphics to support campaigns and services
• Working to tight deadlines and managing multiple projects simultaneously

Our client is looking for someone who is:

• Creative and confident in using digital tools and social media
• Skilled in basic graphic design and content creation (e.g., Canva, Adobe, or similar)
• A strong writer with attention to detail
• Organised, proactive, and able to work both independently and collaboratively
• Passionate about supporting families and communities

Experience in a similar communications or marketing role is desirable, but they welcome applicants looking to grow in this area.

Please note: This is a 12-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate must be willing to travel and work on-site at one of their Family Centre locations in Hertfordshire, as remote or home working is not available for this role. The role can be based at any of the centres, subject to individual site opening times. Their Family Centres are located in the following areas: Broxbourne, Dacorum, East Hertfordshire, Hertsmere, North Hertfordshire, St Albans, Stevenage, Welwyn & Hatfield, Three Rivers, and Watford.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, our client encourages you to apply as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis, so early submission is highly recommended.

Our client are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. They do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. They encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.

HOW TO APPLY:

On clicking apply, you will be redirected to their website to complete your application.

High Trees are seeking a thoughtful and experienced evaluator, with strong project management and excellent people skills. You will be joining us at an exciting time as High Trees continues to grow the scale and reach of our impact. This role is central to creating an evidence-based culture and embedding evaluation so that our work benefits the communities we work with. You will be responsible for delivering the monitoring, evaluation, and learning of our services and partnerships, utilising continual learning to improve our services.

Working across all High Trees services and our partnerships, you will need to be confident across a range of approaches to monitoring and evaluation and be able to assess and determine appropriate methods, dependent on context. You will be proficient in collecting and analysing quantitative and qualitative data and have experience in developing impact frameworks, including theory of change, outcomes, and indicators. As the Evaluation and Impact Lead, you will have oversight of monitoring systems and processes ensuring that impact data collected is to a high standard across the organisation and our partnerships.

Collaboration with colleagues is an essential part of this role and you will enjoy working with others and be a valued partner, peer and colleague. Supporting the Head of Community Research and Impact, you will actively contribute to ensuring our impact plan is effectively embedded within key strategic areas. You will need to be highly responsive to the needs of colleagues, partners and funders, and be able to provide practical solutions for a range of situations.

You will also be an outstanding communicator: experienced in facilitation, an engaging presenter, and a compelling writer, able to frame and share our impact with a range of audiences. You will have the ability to see the bigger picture, while at the same time being on top of the detail.

Benefits of working at High Trees

• 35 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and 3 Christmas days) rising by 1 day each year after 2 years’ service (capped at an additional 8 days)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave after 2 years’ service
• Save money off a new bike with the Cycle to Work scheme
• Up to 7% contribution to the staff pension scheme
• 24/7 Employee Support Line
• Clear pay structure with yearly increments (based on performance)
• Annual Staff away day
• Premium eye-care vouchers through Specsavers and season ticket loans

Bid Writer

Location: Remote

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Working Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week 

Benefits: 30 days holiday (including bank holidays and Eid al Fitr and Eid al Adha). 

Introduction 

Join All Ways Network (AWN) and play a central role in empowering grassroots Muslim organisations across the UK by securing critical funding and expanding sector capacity. 

Role Summary 

We’re looking for a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser with strong bid writing expertise, and a commitment to helping grassroots organisations thrive.

As AWN’s Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, you will be at the heart of our mission – unlocking vital funding for primarily Muslim-led organisations that are often overlooked by mainstream grantmakers. You won’t just write compelling, high-quality bids; you’ll also support and upskill others by delivering targeted training on how to write effective bid applications – sharing practical tips, proven techniques, and insider insights to help small organisations gain confidence in applying for funding.

You’ll be comfortable delivering engaging workshops, speaking to groups with varying levels of experience, and occasionally sharing insights with funders and stakeholders to help build mutual understanding and stronger relationships. This is a highly collaborative role that requires excellent communication, deep sector knowledge, and the ability to build capacity where it’s needed most.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a niche but powerful space – combining technical grant writing with purposeful, community-empowering work.

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead and support bid writing for grassroots organisations aligned with AWN’s priorities. 

• Write grant applications directly on behalf of multiple small grassroots organisations, ensuring proposals are tailored to each funder's priorities and the unique strengths of each group.

• Design and deliver training sessions, webinars, and 1-to-1 support on grant writing. 

• Build strategic relationships with funders, local councils, and second-tier organisations. 

• Promote AWN’s funding support services across networks and platforms. 

• Represent AWN at sector events and advocacy platforms. 

• Track and evaluate the impact of bid writing support to inform strategy, reporting, and learning. Use feedback from unsuccessful bids to build learning resources and improve future applications.

• Maintain accurate CRM records and reporting systems. 

• Any other duties deemed appropriate for the role. 

Person Specification 

• Demonstrated experience in writing successful bids or grant applications 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Strong understanding of the UK charity and funding landscape 

• Cultural competency and understanding of issues affecting UK Muslim communities 

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines 

• Experience of working in small and dynamic teams 

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, CRM systems and familiar with digital platforms 

• Experience delivering training or webinars 

• Established relationships in the UK funding or Muslim charity sector 

• Experience working in a start-up or small charity environment

This role is currently remote and we will expect some travel into London for planned in-person meetings.

Candidates will be shortlisted based on the experience outlined in their CV along with their covering letter and their responses to the pre-screening questions.

Closing Date: Friday 1st August 2025

Interviews in-person at City of London, UK - week commencing 11th August 2025. 

The Magistrates’ Association is the membership organisation for magistrates in England and Wales. Magistrates are the backbone of our justice system and we’re the only independent organisation that supports, champions and advocates for them.

One of the ways we do this is by sharing our members’ stories and achievements, as well as their concerns and issues, with key decision makers, the media and the wider public. That’s where you come in.

We’re looking for a new Media and Communications Officer, so if you’re a talented writer, PR expert and team player with a strong instinct for storytelling and outstanding attention to detail, we’d love to hear from you.

It’s an exciting time to be joining us. In the last year-and-a-half, we’ve turbo-charged our media relations and have more than quadrupled the volume and value of our media coverage in that time. We’re becoming the go-to organization for the media looking for comment on magistrates and the wider justice system and we want to build on this, to further raise awareness of the vital work that magistrates – our members – do, and by doing this to better promote ourselves and our services to members, potential members, other stakeholders and the wider public.

It’s an interesting and varied job. On any day, you might be:

• Working with the chief executive and policy colleagues to plan our next big media campaign

• Brainstorming ideas for new blogs and news items for the website or magazine

• Managing and producing one of our two email newsletters for members

• Reaching out to the media to brief them on a story we want to promote

• Interviewing members for stories

• Creating and curating content for our website

• Planning and writing posts for our X and LinkedIn social media accounts

• Evaluating the success of a recent campaign or media push, and considering how we might do even better next time.

How to apply

Please click the link at the top of this advert to visit the job page on our website and download the recruitment pack for this role. Applications (by CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements in the person specification) need to be with us by 11:59pm on Sunday 10 August 2025.

Thank you and good luck!

We are a youth movement that empowers people with refugee backgrounds to build community, become leaders, and flourish into adulthood in the place that they call home.

There are thousands of young refugees and migrants arriving in the UK every year. We believe in the unbounded potential of these individuals and are driven to help them thrive. Our residentials and youth clubs are at the start of this journey, allowing us to create a space where we can build a community, teach leadership skills and spark ideas. With the right support, our ambition is to ensure that displaced youth have the agency to take control of their own lives.

The Trusts & Foundations Specialist will play a key role in identifying and securing grants from trusts and foundations. You will lead on researching new opportunities, crafting compelling applications, and stewarding relationships with grantmakers. We’re looking for a diligent and thoughtful writer with a sharp eye for detail and a deep interest in our work, who is also keen to contribute to the wider life of the organisation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Grant Prospecting & Pipeline Development

• Research and maintain a pipeline of trusts and foundations aligned with OSH’s mission and growth priorities.

• Work closely with OSH leadership to align fundraising priorities with programme plans and organisational growth.

• Maintain up-to-date records on potential and active funders in OSH’s CRM.
   

Bid Writing & Submission

• Write and submit high-quality, tailored applications that articulate OSH’s impact, values and plans.

• Ensure applications are accurate, persuasive, and meet deadlines and funder requirements.

• Collaborate with the team to gather supporting information, budgets, and case studies.
   

Reporting & Stewardship

• Prepare timely and engaging reports for successful grants, ensuring compliance with funder requirements and strong stewardship.

• Maintain excellent records and monitor deadlines for reporting and renewals.
   

Cross-Organisational Contribution

• Coordinate annual impact reporting, including data analysis, case studies, and visual storytelling.

• Build strong internal relationships and stay connected to OSH’s work by attending occasional programmes, events and residentials.

• Contribute ideas and support the fundraising team’s broader work (e.g. campaigns, supporter communications).

• Engage with programme staff to gather stories and data that demonstrate OSH’s impact.

• Other duties as may be required from time to time

ABOUT YOU

• Demonstrated experience writing successful funding applications to trusts and foundations.

• Excellent writing and editing skills — clear, concise, persuasive and adaptable to different audiences.

• Highly organised, diligent and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Ability to analyse funder criteria and align proposals strategically.

• Strong team player, willing to engage with programme staff, volunteers and young people to understand and communicate OSH’s work.

• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage funders and supporters with warmth and professionalism.

• Commitment to ethical fundraising practices and compliance with UK fundraising regulations.

• Familiarity with fundraising CRMs, in particular Beacon.

• Experience preparing budgets and financial reports for funders.

• Personal or professional understanding of issues affecting people from refugee backgrounds.

• Passion for OSH’s mission and commitment to centering people with refugee backgrounds.

• Ability to speak in other languages relevant to our community, including Arabic, Pashto, Farsi, Tigrinya, Amharic, Oromo, and Spanish.

We believe that diversity simply makes for a stronger team. We aim to create a workplace that is welcoming for all, inclusive of ethnicity, disability, age, religious belief, marital status, pregnancy, sexuality or gender. In order to reflect the ethnic diversity of our participants, we are particularly encouraging applications from applicants who come from global majority backgrounds, or applicants who have lived experience of seeking asylum.

Senior Business Development Officer 

UK-wide

£32,145 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

 Ref: 25REC 

Part Time: 30 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Base: Hybrid working at any UK Sustrans Hub 

About the role

We have a new opportunity for a Senior Business Development Officer to join Sustrans. In this pivotal role, you'll support Sustrans’ commercial strategy by leading and improving our competitive bidding process and delivering high-quality business development support across the organisation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Championing innovation in our business development approach
• Developing compelling new offers and refining internal processes
• Providing expert bid-writing guidance and quality assurance
• Fostering collaboration across teams and leveraging internal expertise
• Strengthening Sustrans’ ability to win new opportunities and build strong, strategic partnerships

This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future of sustainable transport by helping us grow our impact and reach.

Candidates should be based within the geographical area with regular travel expected to the nearest hub.

About you

As an excellent communicator, you work well with other people and develop strong relationships. 

You have experience of working in business development or a relevant setting. You have previously developed successful funding bids and competitive tenders. You work well with others, identifying new opportunities and gaps in the market. You coordinate activities using an established process - holding people to account and meeting deadlines. Your copy is of a high standard and you are confident reviewing others' work. You have a proactive mindset with a focus on quality, impact, and continuous improvement. 

Previous experience of working in this area isn't a necessity. If you are well-organised, with an eye for detail, and work well with others - we'd welcome an application from you.

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

What we offer

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment. 

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 13 August 2025.
• Interviews will take place in via MS Teams during the 1st or 2nd of September 2025

About Sustrans

At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle. 

We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet. 

 We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported. 

You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.

We are looking for a new policy adviser who will work primarily in our natural environment to help deliver ambitious leadership for the environment. They may also work on projects for one or more of our other themes.

You will be a strong researcher and confident communicator who can understand the main environmental and political challenges in the UK. As well as understanding the bigger picture, you will have experience of working in policy areas covered by our natural environment theme which are food, farming, land use and nature.

You will work as part of a team that uses political, policy and analytical insights to drive forward UK government policy on food, farming, land use and nature. You will be able to synthesise complex information rapidly, including in areas unfamiliar to you. You will take initiative in using that information to propose policy positions to the team that are sensitive to the wider political context. You will be organised and independent, ensuring outputs and events are executed to a high quality and to deadlines.

Communication skills are important. You will be a skilled writer, capable of turning complex information into easily understandable briefings, reports, and blogs for our audiences. You will have the ability to build relationships with politicians, environmental NGOs, business partners and other stakeholders. You will be comfortable presenting our work to internal and external audiences, helping to secure support for projects and policy proposals.

Green Alliance balances long and short-term projects, as well as being responsive to government agendas and public discourse. This means team members need to be eager to rapidly build knowledge in new policy areas and be willing to learn from colleagues and bring a flexible and dynamic approach to their work.

We encourage applications from all sections of society, particularly those from working-class backgrounds and people of colour who are under-represented in the environment and think tank sectors, to help us achieve our vision of a green and prosperous UK for all.

Please note that we can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor working visa applications or renewals.

Please see the job pack on our website for more details and how to apply.

Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 19 August 2025

The first round of interviews will be held on Tuesday 2 September 2025, in person at our office in Millbank Tower, Westminster, London.

The Head of Finance is a key member of Tara Theatre’s senior management team, overseeing the company’s financial processes and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. They will report to Alys Beider, Tara’s new Executive Director and Joint Chief Executive and support with strategic long-term financial and business planning as well as annual and quarterly budgeting.

They are responsible for maintaining the company accounts, preparing quarterly management accounts, cashflow forecasts and financial reports and analysis for the executive team and the board of trustees.

Tara Theatre is a company limited by guarantee and a charity. It has two trading subsidiaries, Tara Productions and Tara Enterprises. We currently have an annual turnover of circa £1 million. We manage our finances and payroll in-house, currently using Xero.

As our Head of Finance, you may have a background in the arts and culture sector, however we are open to a range of skillsets gained from working in business or charity environments and encourage applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences.

We are open to the potential for the role to be part-time working four days per week (salary on a pro rata basis).

We welcome applications from candidates who wish to work in a flexible working pattern (for example around caring responsibilities or access requirements relating to a disability).