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The Role
Thank you for the interest in this role – it is an exciting one.
You would be joining us at an exciting point in our journey as we reach the midpoint of our ambitious five-year Evolve strategy, following the launch of our new identity as the Leadership Skills Foundation. Over the next two and a half years, we will continue working towards our goal of reaching 200,000 young people annually across through education and community leadership programmes, while cementing our position as the trusted voice for leadership skills development.
This role will play a significant in making that happen via:
Identifying and securing new customers.
Retaining and growing income from our current customers.
Building relationships that drive programme registrations.
Using data and insights to adapt approaches and drive efficiency.
Looking ahead, with a new identity for the organisation and new programmes and partnerships emerging, this role requires a dynamic storyteller who can confidently identify the needs of our customers and clearly demonstrate the value our programmes can offer.
You'll be a proactive and confident development professional, skilled at spotting opportunities and transforming these into tangible outcomes. You'll thrive on creating and delivering development and engagement plans that directly support our departmental income goals and customer service objectives. With a passion for building strong relationships, you'll bring excellent communication and presentation skills to every interaction.
Previous experience in a business development, or sales role is essential as well as good knowledge of the education systems in the UK. Ideally you will be based within or near the West Midlands, South West or Wales due to potential travel requirements in these regions.
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. The Leadership Skills Foundation cannot offer visa sponsorship.
Role summary:
Role purpose:
Retain and grow relationships with existing centres through tailored engagement strategies that drive programme registrations and increase impact.
Identify and convert new opportunities through proactive outreach, lead generation, and effective nurture tactics to deliver new business income.
Deliver excellent customer service, ensuring a high-quality centre experience that builds trust and long-term loyalty.
Key responsibilities:
Retain and grow existing centre relationships
Manage a portfolio of existing centres, ensuring regular and meaningful engagement aligned to their needs, delivery patterns, and growth potential.
Deliver against annual centre income targets by supporting centres to continue and expand programme delivery.
Develop and implement tailored engagement plans that reflect sector priorities, sector and programme maturity, and centre feedback.
Analyse Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards to identify retention risks, spot growth opportunities, and respond to trends with proactive support.
Coordinate requalification conversations and re-engagement activity to sustain long-term partnerships.
Generate and convert new business
Identify and research high-potential leads across your allocated sectors (e.g., secondary, Wales, community, international schools) using BI and CRM insights, sector intelligence, and marketing-generated activity.
Plan and deliver proactive outreach activity via a Sector, Segment and Region Development Plans.
Build and maintain a personal pipeline of prospects and log progress regularly updating conversion insight and forecasts.
Support new centre onboarding, from initial conversations through to registration and early delivery support.
Collaborate with Marketing on lead nurture campaigns, sales funnel activities, and content that targets sector-specific priorities.
Deliver outstanding customer experience
Proactively communicate and engage with customers to support their delivery of Leadership Skills Foundation programmes.
Serve as a primary point of contact for your centres, responding promptly and professionally to queries, issues, and feedback.
Ensure every interaction reflects the Leadership Skills Foundation’s values.
Proactively use our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to maintain consistent and accurate records of communications, registrations, and engagement history.
Support customer feedback collection and contribute to the analysis of satisfaction and improvement opportunities.
Champion a customer-first mindset and share insight to improve performance against our customer experience objectives.
Use data, systems, and insight to drive decisions
Regularly review and report on programme performance, income data, and registration trends for your assigned centres and sectors.
Use BI dashboards and management reports to inform your planning, prioritisation, and stakeholder engagement.
Report on your own progress against KPIs and contribute to departmental performance reviews and forecasting activities.
Use our CRM systems and workflow as a planning and prioritisation tools to anticipate risk and drive quality interactions and personal efficiency.
Collaborate across teams and support innovation
Work closely with key teams to plan and coordinate campaigns, messaging, and respond to customer feedback.
Feedback insight from centres to inform programme development and sector-specific improvements.
Contribute to team planning meetings, training sessions, and department-wide initiatives.
Support the induction of new team members and contribute to a collaborative, learning-focused team culture.
Skills, experience, and knowledge
Essential
Previous experience in a customer supporting role, with an emphasis on relationship management and customer experience.
An understanding of education systems in the UK.
An understanding of initiating prospect engagement, business development strategies and meeting sales targets.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Experience of working on own initiative and being a self-starter.
Confidence in presenting externally to customers and partners.
Experience of working with CRM systems, sales forecasting tools, and Management Information systems.
Analytical thinking and evaluation skills, with the ability to interpret data and performance metrics to support decision making.
Ability to present information concisely using Microsoft Office programmes.
An ability to network, influence and build relationships with key stakeholders andcustomers.
An ability to convert external relationships into long standing customers results.
Desired
Previous experience in a sales environment.
An understanding and passion for leadership skills development and the value it provides for young people and centres.
Excellent customer service skills.
An understanding of awarding bodies and their operating landscape.
Empowering every young person to shape their future and lead their communities.



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Job Description
Job Title: Senior Marketing Officer – Mass
Participation Fundraising
Directorate: Engagement & Fundraising
Team/Department: Supporter Led Fundraising
Date: August 20206
Context and Background
The NSPCC’s mission is to end cruelty to children by fighting for every childhood.
To carry out its charitable work the NSPCC relies on the fundraising support of
people across the UK for 90% of its income. Within Engagement and Fundraising
our aim is to provide maximum resources for the NSPCC, providing the best
possible supporter experience.
Mass Participation Fundraising is an important acquisition and income stream in
the NSPCC’s Engagement and Fundraising strategy, managing the delivery of a
portfolio of Third Party Events and Schools Fundraising products, as well as
stewarding supporters looking to do their own fundraising activity for the charity
(‘DIY’ fundraisers).
We are looking for a skilled Senior Marketing Officer, who will work across these
audience streams to coordinate marketing activity. This role will focus specifically
on marketing to mass audiences to reflect the breadth of audiences who take part
in Mass Participation Events. This includes parents, grandparents, professionals
who work with children, those with a personal connection to our charity, or simply
those who care deeply about children.
We are looking for a collaborative, enthusiastic marketing professional who has
experience delivering insights-driven marketing strategies that make an impact.
You’ll be a great communicator, able to build effective working relationships and
influence a range of stakeholders. You’ll be able to work independently and will
have a track record of successfully juggling multiple projects and competing
priorities to meet strict deadlines. You will also have experience working across
paid, owned and earned marketing channels.NSPCC
Job purpose
The role of the Senior Marketing Officer is to work with the Mass Participation
Team to coordinate and deliver the planning, execution and evaluation of events
fundraising marketing campaigns across all channels.
• Adopting a holistic view of all Mass Participation Team’s marketing to
ensure consistency, and will have a good understanding of how this fits with
the organisation’s strategic goals.
• Working with colleagues in the Mass Participation Team to strategically
manage the planning and coordination of events marketing across owned,
earned and paid channels, ensuring that all campaigns and activities are
integrated, informed, planned and evaluated, and that participation and
income targets are reached.
• Supporting stakeholder teams with strategic thinking during marketing
planning and delivery. This includes championing an audience-led
approach to ensure all communications targeted at mass audiences are
relevant and useful.
Key relationships - Internal
• Reports to the Associate Head of Mass Participation Fundraising
• Works closely with all members of the Mass Participation Team,
including sub-team managers and event fundraisers
• Works closely with other teams within the Engagement & Fundraising and
Brand and Marketing directorates to deliver integrated marketing plans.
Key relationships - External
• External media agency partner
• Freelance creatives – graphic designers, photographers, videographers.
EVERY CHILDHOOD IS WORTH FIGHTING FORNSPCC
Main duties and responsibilities
• Manage an integrated marketing approach across owned, earned and paid
channels to achieve participation targets and agreed KPIs, working closely with
event and product managers.
• To ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency of mass participation marketing
activity through application of best practice campaign management.
• To take ownership of paid media campaigns for mass audiences in partnership
with our media agency partner. Tasks include the planning and optimisation of
activity across channels like pay-per-click and paid social media advertising.
• Be thorough and agile about monitoring campaign results and evaluating
campaigns, using insight to make informed decisions and determine future
marketing plans.
• To support with content creation where appropriate – this could include
copywriting, creative briefing, webpage updates, email marketing and photoshoot
coordination.
• Regularly benchmark against external fundraising marketing activity, keeping
abreast of current and emerging brand and marketing knowledge and practice and
equipping the team with knowledge and skills as appropriate.
• To work closely with staff across other departments to ensure marketing plans are
integrated and audience-led, in line with the organisation’s Supporter Centricity
Programme.
• To develop and maintain internal and external stakeholder and supplier relationships,
identifying and incorporating best industry standards and establishing best practice.
• To provide financial administrative support to budget holders, planning, forecasting
and tracking spend, and processing invoices and placing orders, in line with NSPCC
policies and procedures.
Responsibilities for all Staff within the Income Generation Directorate
• A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and
adults at risk.
• To be responsible for updating databases and supporter information systems on a
regular basis in line with Data Protection legislation and NSPCC policy and
procedures to ensure all records are up-to-date and accurate.
• To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to
strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to the NSPCC's
development of fundraising activities.
• To maintain an awareness of own and others' Health and Safety and comply with the
NSPCC's Health and Safety policy and procedures.
• To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with NSPCC work to end cruelty
to children, including securing updates on project and service developments and
general NSPCC news and also ensuring that the fundraising teams do likewise.
EVERY CHILDHOOD IS WORTH FIGHTING FORNSPCC
Person specification
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Proven experience delivering complex, multi-channel marketing
campaigns from planning through to delivery and evaluation, ideally in the
charity, not-for-profit or public sector
Highly developed written and verbal communication skills to deliver ideas
and activity updates to a range of stakeholders, and audiences, in a clear,
inspiring and confident way.
Well-developed ability to build, manage and develop relationships with
internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve and influence
project outcomes
Knowledge of digital and offline engagement and marketing techniques,
including digital media, social media, content marketing, email marketing
and paid advertising.
Excellent understanding of and empathy with the motivations of
supporters, and experience of working with clearly defined audience
segments.
Excellent understanding of recruitment and retention marketing
techniques, in order to achieve ambitious participation targets.
Well-developed numeracy skills to facilitate recording, interpreting,
analysing and presenting performance data to a range of stakeholders,
including those without a strong foundation of marketing knowledge.
Passionate about audience-led marketing that improves supporter
experience, with a personal commitment to the NSPCC’s values and
safeguarding principles.
Ability to plan and manage your own work, identifying conflicting demands
and establishing clear priorities to meet agreed objectives with a
willingness to work flexibly.
Proven ability of demonstrating initiative and creativity to achieve desired
outcomes.
EVERY CHILDHOOD IS WORTH FIGHTING FORNSPCC
Safer Recruitment
As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes
safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk.
Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough
process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates
to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.
The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and
responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant
safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
Our principles:
• Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their
skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and
• selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the role
and the organisation.
• Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants
(internal and external) who self-declare at application as having a disability and who
• meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are
applying for.
• We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order
to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or
• volunteering their time with us.
• Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is
suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on
their merit.
• As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18's joining the
organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and
• activities are safe and appropriate.
• All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance
with the GDPR legislation.
Online harm is not inevitable. This is our urgent and hopeful mission.
We are Molly Rose Foundation, founded following the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell. We work at the intersect of suicide prevention, online safety, and tech accountability to demand a safer online world and move beyond the preventable harm. We believe a better online world is possible, one where young people are protected, championed and equipped with the skills, confidence and critical algorithmic literacy they need to navigate digital spaces and thrive.
Working closely with the Head of Partnerships and Fundraising, we’re looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join our small team at a critical growth point. We’re looking for someone to build and deliver on our Corporate Partnerships Strategy and lay the groundwork for long term, sustainable corporate income generation as part of our wider Fundraising Strategy.
This is a new role for someone with substantial experience working in corporate partnerships. We’re looking for someone with strong account management and new business skills who can take our fledgling portfolio of corporate supporters and transform it into formal, long-term partnerships generating at least c.£400K by the end of the first 3 years.
You will have a demonstrable track record of securing and account managing five-six figure partnerships. You will have the ability to create propositions in collaboration with programmatic colleagues, and the confidence to pitch a compelling case for support to a range of senior corporate audiences. You will also have excellent communication skills both (written and verbal) and a keen eye for connecting a company’s objectives to the right opportunity at MRF. You will also have the commercial awareness to build partnerships that create genuine, shared value.
This is a partnerships role as much as a fundraising one. Alongside income, you will develop a suite of impactful corporate engagement opportunities and maximise the pro bono, skills and influence that the right partners can bring to our mission.
We're particularly interested in hearing from applicants with experience working in one or more of the following areas: online safety, tech accountability, suicide prevention or children’s mental health.
You will join a small, ambitious organisation with big plans and a strong values-led culture. If you're motivated by improving online safety, suicide prevention and helping young people to live long and stay strong, we'd love to hear from you.
We offer a comprehensive package that includes:
• 27 days annual leave plus 1 volunteering day, rising to 30 days holiday after three years’ service.
• Annual leave buyback scheme, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
• Employee pension scheme.
• £500 employee wellbeing budget.
We welcome applications from diverse range of applicants and actively welcome flexible working requests. Any requests would be on the understanding that this is a full-time position.
Application Process
To apply, please send a CV (max. 2 sides A4) and cover letter (max. 2 sides A4) via the Charity Jobs website. In your covering letter we'd like to understand how you meet the person specification for this role. Your application will be scored against these criteria.
Application closing date: Monday 14 September 2026 at 09.00.
There will be an initial interview held online during the week of 21 September 2026 and a follow-up second stage meeting that will be in-person in London (dates TBC).
Please ensure CV and Cover letters are no more than 2 x A4 sides each.
Our mission is to create a world where young people can live long and stay strong, where they can thrive in the digital world safe from online harm.


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The young people, children and families that we support are at the heart of everything we do at Mermaids. We have ambitious plans to expand the reach and impact of our youth work. To support this growth, we are recruiting an Interim Youth Officer who will play a key role in overseeing our youth programmes and activities. The successful candidate will help increase our capacity to engage with more young people, provide high-quality support, and ensure the continued delivery of our core youth services while contributing to the development of new opportunities for young people. This role is fully remote, full time with a four day working week (32 hours).
Mermaids is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from those with lived experiences (directly or indirectly) and/or close ties to the LGBTQ+ community. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences to join us and shape what we do. We are particularly keen to receive applications from BPOC (black and people of colour) and/or disabled and trans candidates.
Supporting trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families since 1995
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Purpose of the Role
The Youth Insights Programme Lead is responsible for leading the effective design, planning and delivery of assigned Youth Insights panels and projects. The role bridges strategic leadership and operational delivery, ensuring that panels are well designed, well facilitated, well coordinated and deliver high-quality insight for partners.
The Programme Lead manages day-to-day partner relationships, leads delivery planning, supports facilitators, oversees programme outputs and ensures young people have a positive, inclusive and meaningful experience.
The role contributes to insight generation and reporting, working within the frameworks and quality standards set by the Programme Manager.
Key Responsibilities
1. Programme Design and Delivery
2. Operational Partner Management
3. Insight Generation and Reporting
4. Delivery Quality and Facilitation
5. Youth Engagement and Inclusion
6. Programme Coordination and Project Management
7. Team Support and Development
8. Safeguarding, Compliance and Risk
Key Relationships
Internal:
External:
Success Measures
Success in this role will include:
Person Specifcation
Youth Insights Programme Lead
Person Specification
At Solutions for the Planet, we believe young people should have a meaningful voice in shaping the decisions that affect their lives, communities and futures.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about youth participation and skilled at turning young people's experiences, ideas and perspectives into insights that organisations can learn from and act upon.
This role would suit someone who enjoys working directly with young people, building trusted relationships with partners, facilitating engaging discussions and leading projects from planning through to delivery and reporting.
We're looking for someone who has...
Experience working with young people
You'll have experience engaging young people in a meaningful way and be confident creating environments where young people feel safe, included and empowered to share their views.
You may have worked in youth work, education, youth voice, participation, consultation, research, social action, community engagement or a related field.
Strong programme and project management skills
You'll be organised and able to manage multiple projects, deadlines and relationships at the same time.
You'll be comfortable:
Excellent facilitation and communication skills
A key part of the role involves helping young people share their ideas and experiences.
We're looking for someone who can:
Experience generating insight and writing reports
You do not need to be a formal researcher, but you should be comfortable analysing feedback and spotting patterns, themes and key messages.
You should be able to:
Experience managing stakeholder relationships
You will often be the main day-to-day contact for partner organisations.
We're looking for someone who can:
Experience supporting others
You may have experience supervising colleagues, coordinating volunteers, supporting facilitators or mentoring others.
You don't need extensive line management experience, but you should be comfortable helping others succeed and contributing to a collaborative team culture.
You'll be a great fit if you are...
Passionate about youth voice
You genuinely believe that young people should be listened to and involved in decisions that affect them.
People-centred
You enjoy building relationships and helping others feel valued, supported and included.
Curious and reflective
You're interested in understanding different perspectives and using learning to improve future practice.
Organised and proactive
You take ownership of your work, manage competing priorities effectively and look for solutions when challenges arise.
Adaptable
You're comfortable working in a growing organisation where priorities can evolve and where continuous improvement is encouraged.
Values-led
You care about delivering work ethically, inclusively and with integrity, always keeping the needs of young people at the centre of your decision making.
It would be a bonus if you have...
While not essential, we'd love to hear from you if you have experience of:
Practical Requirements
We ask that applicants:
What Success Looks Like
In this role, you'll help create high-quality experiences that young people genuinely value and that partners genuinely learn from.
Success means:
Most importantly...
We're looking for someone who combines strong project delivery skills with a genuine commitment to empowering young people.
You don't need to meet every desirable criterion to apply. If you're excited by the opportunity, share our values and believe you could thrive in the role, we'd love to hear from you.
We are especially interested in hearing from candidates whose lived experience, background or perspective can help strengthen the diversity and inclusivity of our Youth Insights programmes. We believe great youth engagement is built by teams that reflect and understand the diversity of the young people we work with.
A covering letter explaining your interest in the role and how you meet the criteria in the person specification (no more than 1 x A4 page).
An up-to-date relevant CV (no more than 2 x A4 pages).
Please indicate where you are based on your application.
A short selfie video saying why you want to work with Solutions for the Planet and what you think your superpowers are (max 2 minutes).
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The young people, children and families that we support are at the heart of everything we do at Mermaids. The work that we do has significantly expanded and we now need a highly effective and experienced Youth Advocacy Manager to join the organisation. The Youth Advocacy Manager plays a crucial role in empowering trans youth, advocating for their rights and fostering inclusive and supportive communities where they can thrive. This role is a core part of our management team and will drive the organization to ensure that youth voice is centred across all of our work.
Mermaids is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from those with lived experiences (directly or indirectly) and/or close ties to the LGBTQ+ community. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences to join us and shape what we do. We are particularly keen to receive applications from BPOC (black and people of colour) and/or disabled and trans candidates.
Supporting trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families since 1995
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Remote (Surrey and surrounding areas) | 18 – 24 hours
£27,500 pro rata | Flexible working | Real impact
Are you kind, caring and professional – the sort of person who listens deeply, holds space for others, and wants to make a real difference?
At Jigsaw South East, we support children and young people who are facing or coping with the death of a loved one. We’re looking for a compassionate and confident Grief Support Worker to join our small, dedicated team.
In this role, you’ll:
This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to walk alongside people at one of the hardest points in their lives and offer light, steadiness and support.
We’re looking for someone who brings:
We offer:
If you believe in the power of kindness and want to help children feel seen, safe and supported, we’d love to hear from you.
View our recruitment pack for more information including a full job description and person specification:
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The young people, children and families that we support are at the heart of everything we do at Mermaids. The work that we do has significantly expanded and we now need a highly effective and experienced Support Line Manager to join the organisation. The role is a core part of the our management team and will lead and manage our support line services.
Mermaids is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from those with lived experiences (directly or indirectly) and/or close ties to the LGBTQ+ community. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences to join us and shape what we do. We are particularly keen to receive applications from BPOC (black and people of colour) and/or disabled and trans candidates.
Supporting trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families since 1995
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced relationship fundraiser to join Kids and play a key role in growing our philanthropic income. If you are passionate about building meaningful donor relationships and creating lasting impact for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), we'd love to hear from you.
Philanthropy and Relationships Manager
Location: Home-based with regular travel for face-to-face meetings
Hours: 36 hours per week (flexible working arrangements can be discussed at interview)
Salary: £35,000 per annum
About the Role
We're looking for an ambitious and motivated Philanthropy and Relationships Manager to lead the development of our major donor programme. Building on recent strategic recommendations, you will develop and deliver a sustainable fundraising programme that grows support from mid-level and major donors.
Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and colleagues across the organisation, you will identify, cultivate and steward high-value supporters, creating compelling opportunities for them to invest in Kids' mission. You will play a vital role in securing significant gifts and developing long-term partnerships that help children and young people with SEND achieve their full potential.
This role offers the opportunity to shape and grow a portfolio of supporters while helping to create a culture of philanthropy across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy and Planning
Relationship Management
Prospect Development
Income Generation and CRM Management
Donor Communications
About You
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
Why Join Kids?
At Kids, you'll be part of a dedicated team committed to creating brighter futures for disabled children, young people and their families. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a growing philanthropy programme, develop meaningful supporter relationships and secure transformational gifts that make a lasting difference.
Apply today and help us create life-changing opportunities for children and young people with SEND.
For further details about the role, responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the full Job Description attached.
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications
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Who we are
IPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice) is a national charity working to ensure that children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the educational support they are legally entitled to. Since we were formed in 1983, we have helped to improve the education experience of thousands of children and young people across England. We do this by providing free and independent legal advice and casework support for families, undertaking policy work and delivering training on the SEND legal framework.
What you’ll do
Reports to: Chief Executive
Location: Home-based or Hybrid (with frequent travel for events and meeting with parliamentarians and other stakeholders)
We are seeking a Policy Manager to lead IPSEA's policy and influencing work to achieve positive change for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families. Working closely with the Chief Executive, Head of Legal and Training, trustees and colleagues across the organisation, you will set strategic policy priorities and develop evidence-based influencing plans that support IPSEA's mission and long-term objectives.
Drawing on insights from our advice and tribunal services, legal expertise and the experiences of families, you will identify systemic issues within the SEND system and develop policy solutions that improve children and young people's access to the support and education to which they are entitled. You will ensure that IPSEA's policy positions are credible, legally robust and informed by the lived experiences of those we support.
You will lead IPSEA's engagement with government, Parliament and other key decision-makers, identifying opportunities to influence legislation, policy and practice at both national and local level. This includes overseeing responses to consultations, parliamentary inquiries and calls for evidence, as well as preparing briefings and strategic advice to support senior-level engagement and advocacy.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across legal, communications, fundraising and training teams, you will ensure IPSEA's policy, campaigning and public affairs activities are aligned and maximise the organisation's impact. You will also monitor developments across the political, legal and policy landscape, helping IPSEA respond proactively to emerging opportunities and challenges affecting the rights of children and young people with SEND.
This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference as part of a small, friendly, and dedicated team. If you are passionate about helping children and young people with SEND and have the skills and experience needed, we would love to hear from you.
Who are we looking for?
You will have significant experience in a senior policy and campaigning/public affairs role and have good knowledge of local and national government structure including the legislative process.
You the ability to build and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders including MPs, civil servants, campaigners and parents. You exhibit tact and diplomacy and can be impactful with people of varying levels and experience.
Your research and critical thinking skills enable you to analyse policy and data to produce relevant reports and position papers. You have experience of drafting organisation responses to government consultations and parliamentary calls for evidence.
IPSEA should also reflect the communities we support. We would particularly like to hear from candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, under-served communities and disabled people, as well as those with lived experience of the SEND system, either as a child or as a parent/carer.
What we can offer you
To apply
Visit our website to download a recruitment pack and application form.
Deadline for applications: 9am on 7 September 2026.
First-round interviews: on 15 September 2026 in our offices in Takeley, Essex, with second-round interviews (online) on 18 September 2026.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
We help children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) get the education they are entitled to by law


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PIN is an international non-governmental organisation providing humanitarian assistance, supporting human rights, and driving sustainable development in more than 30 countries worldwide.
In the UK, we are planning to launch the One World Film Festival as well as our flagship education programme, One World in Schools. Through this programme, young people develop greater awareness of global issues, build empathy and understanding of different lived experiences, and strengthen their ability to question information, bias, and narratives.Through innovative educational resources, school partnerships, and film-based learning, One World connects students with real-world challenges and solutions from around the globe.
About the Role
We are seeking an ambitious, entrepreneurial and relationship-focused Partnerships & Engagement Manager to lead the development of new income streams from philanthropists and the wider public.
This is an exciting opportunity to build and grow a fundraising portfolio that will support One World in Schools in the UK, while also generating funding for PIN’s broader humanitarian and development programmes internationally.
The successful candidate will cultivate and steward major donors, develop compelling fundraising propositions, and identify innovative ways to engage supporters with the impact of our work. They will also play a leading role in establishing and delivering the organisation’s One World engagement strategy, leveraging film screenings, festivals, partnerships, and events to strengthen stakeholder engagement and create new fundraising opportunities.
We welcome applications from candidates both within and outside the charity sector. If you have experience in sales, business development, marketing, client relationship management, partnerships, or other commercial roles and believe you have transferable skills relevant to fundraising and stakeholder engagement, we encourage you to apply. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate a track record of building relationships, influencing decision-makers, and generating income or support for a cause, product, or service.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy & Income Generation
Develop and implement a fundraising strategy focused on securing support from philanthropists, trusts, and members of the public.
Build and manage a pipeline of prospective major donors and philanthropic partners.
Create meaningful supporter journeys that deepen engagement and encourage long-term giving.
Develop compelling cases for support and fundraising materials that communicate the impact of One World in Schools and PIN’s global programmes.
Work closely with programme colleagues to translate programme outcomes into engaging donor propositions.
Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships
Build and maintain relationships with influential stakeholders, ambassadors, supporters, and partners who can advance fundraising objectives.
Represent PIN at networking events, donor meetings, conferences, and public engagements.
Develop opportunities for strategic partnerships with organisations, institutions, and individuals aligned with One World’s mission.
One World Engagement Strategy
Lead the development and implementation of the fundraising stakeholder engagement strategy for One World engagement strategy in the UK.
Identify opportunities to use documentary film and storytelling as tools for audience engagement, awareness raising, donor cultivation, and fundraising.
Support OWIS UK Coordinator to build relationships with filmmakers, cultural institutions, schools, venues, and festival partners.
Plan and deliver film screenings, events, and related engagement activities that support fundraising and stakeholder development goals.
Communications & Collaboration
Work closely with staff from PIN UK staff as well as PIN’s international offices to develop engaging fundraising campaigns and donor communications.
Build partnerships with marketing and media channels.
Monitor fundraising performance, analyse results, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Maintain accurate donor records and ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and GDPR requirements.
Person Specification
Essential
Excellent communication, presentation, and networking skills.
Demonstrated success in cultivating and managing stakeholder relationships.
Ability to develop compelling fundraising or sales propositions and cases for support.
Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
Commitment to humanitarian, development, education, and social justice values.
Desirable
Experience working with philanthropic and corporate networks in the UK.
Experience of fundraising for international development, humanitarian, education, or cultural organisations.
Understanding of fundraising principles and good practice in the UK.
Experience using storytelling, events, cultural engagement, or creative content to build relationships with supporters and drive fundraising outcomes.
Knowledge of documentary film, film festivals, cultural engagement, or arts-based fundraising.
Familiarity with CRM systems and fundraising data management.
Based in London.
What We Offer
The opportunity to help shape and grow an innovative fundraising function with significant potential for impact.
A chance to support transformative educational programmes in the UK and life-changing humanitarian and development work globally.
A collaborative and mission-driven international organisation.
Professional development opportunities and engagement with global programmes and partners.
Work from home and flexible working hours.
We are locally-led and present in hard-to-reach areas helping people recover from crisis and build more inclusive and climate resilient societies
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Experience of designing, delivering and improving participation, voice, involvement or lived experience programmes with children or young people is an essential requirement for this role. Please see the person specification below for all essential requirements before applying.
Role title: Voice Manager
Reporting to: Head of Impact and Innovation (note that this role will work collaboratively across the organisation to drive this agenda on lived experience being embedded through the charity)
Location of work: The post holder will be home-based, with office visits required approximately once a month, and department/organisational away days which will be discussed with Line Manager. The role may involve some occasional irregular travel to attend events and meetings throughout England and Scotland.
Contract type: Ideally full time, 35 hours per week, although flexible hours may be considered. The role may require occasional evening and weekend work.
Contract length: Permanent
Salary: £43,500
Background
For more than 20 years, Magic Breakfast has been helping children and young people start the day with the nourishment they need to learn, grow, and thrive. But the impact of breakfast goes far beyond food. Every morning, we help pupils arrive at school feeling valued, included, and ready to reach their potential.
Today, 2.1 million children across the UK are at risk of hunger, the equivalent of four pupils in a classroom of 30. Working with schools in disadvantaged communities across England and Scotland, Magic Breakfast is committed to ensuring no child is too hungry to learn. One breakfast at a time, we are helping children and young people build brighter futures.
This is a pivotal moment to join Magic Breakfast. Governments in both England and Scotland have committed to expanding access to free school breakfasts, recognising the vital role they play in children’s wellbeing and attainment. Yet significant gaps remain. Pupils in secondary schools, alongside younger children in nursery and early years settings, are still at risk of starting the day hungry. Hunger does not begin at age five, nor end at age 11, and neither does our mission.
By joining Magic Breakfast, you will become part of a passionate, ambitious organisation driving lasting change for children and young people across the UK.
Job Purpose
Magic Breakfast has already begun developing its approach to embedding children and young people's voiceas outlined in ourorganisational Nourishing Futures strategy and business plan, launched in 2025. Alongside this, a Lived Experience strategy and roadmap set out the plan to ensure child and youth voice is heard at all points in our decision making.This role will operationalise that roadmap, strengthening the systems, standards, capability and accountability needed to embed participation across the organisation.
The Voice Manager will lead the development and delivery of Magic Breakfast’s approach to lived experience voice, with a particular focus on children and young people. They will ensure that the processes, policies, practicalguidanceand organisational capability is in place to enable the views, experiences and priorities of children and young peopletoshapethe organisation.
This is a new roleat Magic Breakfast, responding to our Nourishing Futures strategy with a vision of a UK where every child is nourished, empowered and thriving.It’sa dynamic, matrix role, that works with teams across the organisation and will evolve over time, initially seeking to develop and embed new practices and approaches,which will impacton the culture and practices of the organisation.Previous experience of working ina similar role is vital as this role will provide lead counsel on child and youth participation across the organisation.
The role holder will provide expert advice to colleagues across the organisation, helping teams embed meaningful, safe,inclusive and non-tokenistic participation in their work.The aim is for children and young people from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, including those who may face barriersto engaging,are able to influence Magic Breakfast’s work.Anessential part of this role will be ensuring that,as well as the necessary internal infrastructure, the culture and mindset is in place to support the wider strategic aims.
Key Responsibilities
Voice leadership and organisational practice
Shape and operationalise Magic Breakfast’s children and young people’s voice function, ensuring it is aligned to organisational strategy, business planning and evaluation, safeguarding requirements and EDI commitments.
Reviewand maintain organisational guidance, processes andparticipation infrastructure that supportschildren and young people’s participation, includingconsent, accessibility, safeguarding,risk, recognition (e.g.remuneration), feedbackloopsand ethical storytelling.
Organisational capability-buildingand support
Provide specialist advice to internal teams on when and how to involve children and young people, for examplein decision-making, service development, policy influencing, communications, fundraising,researchand evaluation.
Develop and deliver training, resources and reflective learning opportunities that help staff understand the importance of children and young people’s voice and build confidence in applying participatory approaches.
Work closely withourPeople and Culture team to embed voice and participation learning into wider performance expectations, ways of working, internal culture and learning,and development pathways.
Chair,coordinateor contribute to internal working groups that bring colleagues together to embed children and young people’s voice across teams and projects.
Champion a culture of listening, accountability and continuous improvement, highlighting whereand howchildren and young people’s views have influenced decisions to provide positive reinforcement of actions.
Participation, engagementand co-design
Design,pilotand develop participatory approaches(such as regional lived experience panels, pupil panels, advisory groups, workshops, focus groups, creative consultation methodsand digital activities) for engaging children and young people,and support organisation-wide adoption.
Ensure participation approaches are accessible and inclusive for children and young people with different needs,experiences and communication preferences, including those who may be less likely to engage through traditional methods.
Ensure appropriate feedback loops are in place,s oparticipants and contributors understand how their views have shaped decisions, proposals, policy asks, breakfast provision or further research priorities.
Safeguarding,ethicsand risk management
Ensure all voice and participation activity is delivered safely and in line with Magic Breakfast’s safeguarding, data protection, health and safety,consentand risk management policies.
Ensure children and young people are appropriately prepared, supported and followed up before, during and after participation activities, including signposting to support where needed.
Be an active member of the internal Safeguarding Committee, proactively flagging issues and developing or updating anyappropriate processes, whilst supporting a shift in approach from compliance to culturally embedded.
Support colleagues to develop appropriate risk assessments for online and in-person participation activities, and where needed, escalating concerns in line with organisational processes.
Support colleagues to apply ethical and inclusive approaches to gathering,analysingand using children and young people’s views, particularly where sensitive personal experiences may be shared.
Insight and Influence
Develop and maintain approach to measure participation, influence, reach,qualityand impact, ensuring alignment with Magic Breakfast’s existing evaluation and reporting cycles.
Represent Magic Breakfast in external working groups,coalitions and participation networks, sharing learning and bringing sector insight back into the organisation.
Support funder conversations and proposals where required by clearly articulating Magic Breakfast’s ambitions,approachand impact in relation to children and young people’s voice.
Promote organisational learning by sharing participation insights, emerging themes and examples of influence across teams, helping to strengthen practice and decision-making.
Commission or manage external support, suppliers or partners where needed,ensuring quality of work
Person Specification
Essential knowledge and experience
Experience of designing,deliveringand improving participation, voice, involvement or lived experience programmes with children or young people.
Experience of applying safeguarding, consent, confidentiality, data protection and risk management processes in participation or engagement activity.
Experience of managing projects or workstreams from design through to delivery, monitoring,learningand reporting.
Experience of facilitating workshops, focus groups, panels or advisory groups, both online and in person.
Experience of translating qualitative insight into clear findings, recommendations,reportsor resources for different audiences.
Experience of developing or managing place-based, community-ledor regional engagement structures.
Experience of developing guidance, tools,trainingor resources that support others to adopt good practice.
Experience of building trusting,appropriateand inclusive relationships with children and young people from a range of backgrounds and experiences.
Experience ofmatrixworking across teamsand influencing decision making
Essential skills and behaviours
Strong understanding of meaningful,ethicaland non-tokenistic participation, co-designand lived experience practice within the UK.
Good understanding of safeguarding, emotional wellbeing, healthy boundaries and inclusive practice when working with children and young people.
Strong facilitation skills, with the ability to create inclusive spaces, encourage participation and manage group dynamics or challenging conversations sensitively.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to make complex information clear,accessible and engaging for different audiences.
Ability to work with data and evidence to develop metrics,monitor progress and report impact.
Commitment to equity,diversityand inclusion, and to reducing barriers to participation for children and young people.
Desirable Knowledge, experience and skills
Experience of child or youth voice activity in schools, education, youth work, anti-poverty, food insecurity, health, socialactionor charity settings.
Experience of supporting children and young people to engage with policymakers, funders, media,campaignsor public-facing opportunities.
Experience of working with community partners, local authorities, combined authorities, youth organisations, faithgroupsor other trusted local intermediaries to support inclusive participation.
General requirements
Willing and able to travel across the UK for school visits, workshops,eventsand partner meetings.
Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends where participation activity requires it, with time off in lieuinline with organisational policy.
Enhanced DBS check may be required depending on the final design of the role and level of direct work with children and young people.
APPLICATION PROCCESS
You can access our job pack and more information about Magic Breakfast via our website.
Should you wish to discuss the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team (hr @ magicbreakfast. com)
Shortlisting: w/c 31st August
Interview 1: w/c 14th September
Interview 2 and Informal Panel: w/c 21st September
Due to the high volume of applications, this role is likely to close early and we reserve the right to do so. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
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About us
Community rail is a unique and growing grassroots movement made up of community rail partnerships, station volunteer groups and other community-led initiatives across Britain.
Together, these organisations and volunteers deliver a wide range of initiatives, from engaging young people and building confidence in rail travel, to improving accessibility, enhancing stations, supporting biodiversity projects and creating community spaces that bring people together.
Community Rail Network is the national membership and umbrella body for the community rail movement across England, Scotland and Wales. We empower, support and champion community-led partnerships and groups, helping them create social, environmental and economic value through their work.
Our team of 22 colleagues is based across Britain, working mainly from home while coming together regularly online and in person. We are a collaborative, values-led organisation, passionate about making a difference through community rail.
We believe in nurturing talent, supporting professional development and creating an environment where everyone can reach their potential while maintaining a healthy work–life balance.
About this role and your main responsibilities
We are looking for a compassionate, collaborative and creative leader to head up our work with members. Everyone on the team is here for our members, but you will lead the way in ensuring everything we do is driven by what members need, now and in the future, to help them develop, grow and thrive. You’ll also help ensure our members have a great experience whenever they are accessing our support and services.
As a member of the senior leadership team, you’ll actively contribute towards its collective work in driving organisational performance and success, including growing investment in our work so we can make an even bigger difference for our members and the communities they serve.
Please see the attached introduction from our Chief Executive and role profile for further information about the position, including its principal responsibilities and the experience, skills and attributes we are looking for.
Other information
The role will involve regular travel across England, Scotland and Wales to raise the organisation’s profile and engage with members, partners and key stakeholders.
There is flexibility on your location given the requirement to travel and that your office will be home-based. You will need to travel to in-person quarterly team meetings (usually in London or the north of England) and to Board meetings which alternate between online and London.
It is expected that travel will be by public transport and easy access to the rail network is therefore required to ensure journeys can be made sustainably.
This is a full-time position, 37 hours per week. We use a flexi-time system with core hours 10am-3pm, and are committed to being a flexible, supportive and understanding employer. This is a permanent position with a probationary period of three months.
Successful applicants will need to provide proof that they have the right to work in the UK and provide two references.
Community Rail Network is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and Black, Asian and other minoritised groups, who meet with the skills and competencies for this role. We will provide reasonable adjustments for interviews as required.
Apply via CharityJob by Monday 7 September 2026, 12:30pm. Upload your CV and paste your personal statement into the cover letter section. Your statement should explain how you meet the experience criteria in the person specification and be no more than 1,000 words. You do not need to address the skills/abilities section at this stage; this will be assessed at interview. Please include a daytime telephone number, email address and current notice period in your CV.
Interviews will be held in Derby on 17 September. If a second round is required, it will take place online on 22 or 23 September. Interview invitations will be issued by telephone by 11 September. Unfortunately, we cannot provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Championing the community rail movement | Connecting people and their railways | Creating inclusive, empowered, sustainable and healthy communities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Context of role:
The Outreach Officer plays a key role in raising awareness of services, strengthening community
partnerships and supporting the delivery of high-quality bereavement support activities across the
region. The postholder will engage with local networks, coordinate events, and support volunteers while ensuring effective monitoring, reporting and continuous improvement.
This role sits initially within Shropshire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire, but will expand to support phase 3 of the expansion which will include the West Midlands, Warwickshire and
Staffordshire.
Key responsibilities:
Support Service:
1. Event Coordination and Delivery
1.1: Coordinate and deliver regular community engagement activities, including; coffee mornings and
support events.
1.2: Organise and facilitate regular wellbeing and social activities, such as; walks or group sessions.
1.3: Represent the organisation at regional events, including supporting fundraising and CYP teams
when required.
1.4: Co-lead on bookings and coordination of Ty Uchaf, our respite house.
2. Awareness, Training and Engagement
2.1: Lead on regional awareness training delivery for non-emergency services and community-based
organisations.
2.2: Deliver additional 2wish training programmes as required, including Children & Young People
(CYP) and Bereavement in workplace support training.
2.3: Lead awareness and advocacy activities with local ‘support champions’, including professionals
within non-emergency services.
3. Partnership and Network Development
3.1: Actively engage with local bereavement networks through attendance at meetings, hosting
information stands and building strong professional relationships across the region.
3.2: Develop and maintain effective links with community partners to expand reach and awareness of
services.
4. Volunteer Support
4.1: Act as a key local contact for volunteers.
4.2: Support the recruitment, training and retention of volunteers in collaboration with the wider
team.
5. Administration, Monitoring and Reporting
5.1: Maintain and take ownership of relevant systems and spreadsheets, including those used for:
52: Event planning and delivery
5.3: Marketing and communications
5.4: Contact and engagement tracking
5.5: Professional and family engagement records
5.6: Accurately record interactions with stakeholders, including; families, professionals, champions
and referral partners.
5.7: Monitor and manage posts/content on Facebook family accounts.
6. Quality Assurance and Improvement
6.1: Support quality audits and contribute to continuous improvement processes.
6.2: Collect and review feedback from events and training sessions to inform future development.2.0 General:
1.1: To be responsible for organising own work agenda, time management and administration
1.2: To keep clear and up to date records on database of activities with families and any ensuing
action
1.3: To promote the on-going work and continued support that 2wish can offer
1.4: To work as part of a team providing support to suddenly bereaved families
1.5: To work alongside support team and maintain a seamless approach to service delivery
1.6: To maintain a high degree of confidentiality in accordance with the charity’s policies
1.7: To show respect and sensitivity for the cultural and religious beliefs of families
1.8: To undertake learning opportunities and seek them out for the team
1.9: To adhere to all company policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Confidentiality,
Health and Safety and Lone Working; and to be proactive in implementing new safe working
practices as appropriate
1.10: To attend weekend and evening community events in support of the charity as necessary
1.11: Participate as and when required in team meetings and one-to-one meetings, and
undertake, as appropriate, courses/training/other developmental activities, which is relevant to
the role
1.12: To contribute to the evaluation and monitoring processes to ensure effectiveness of
services and activities provided
1.13: Contribute on the social media platforms maintained by 2wish
It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances
unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and
tasks, which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken.
This role is subject to a DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Belay Foundation supports adoptive, kinship and special guardianship families raising children who have experienced early developmental trauma, often alongside neurodiversity. Founded in 2020 from lived experience, Belay offers something many families struggle to find elsewhere: practical, in-home support and expert guidance that’s genuinely trauma-responsive, delivered by people who understand what these families are living through.
This is an exciting opportunity to join us at a pivotal stage in our development. Over the past year, we have strengthened our services, systems and organisational foundations and developed ambitious plans for the future. As we continue to grow our reach and impact, we're looking for an experienced Communications and Engagement Manager to help tell our story, strengthen our profile and build meaningful relationships with the families, partners and supporters who make our work possible.
Working closely with our Chief Executive Officer, you'll lead our communications, marketing and stakeholder engagement activity, helping more families discover our services while supporting fundraising, partnerships and organisational growth. You'll also play a key role in embedding lived experience across our communications and engagement, ensuring the voices of families remain at the heart of everything we do.
This is a home-based role for two days per week (0.4 FTE), offering flexibility alongside the opportunity to shape a growing national charity. There may be potential to increase the hours over time, subject to funding, making this an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to grow with the organisation. This is a home‑based role, but applicants must be permanently based, and have the right to work, in the United Kingdom. For legal, tax, and operational reasons, we cannot consider applications from outside the UK.
If you're a creative and strategic communicator who enjoys building relationships, creating compelling content and using communications to drive social impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Please see the Candidate Application Pack for further details, including the full job description and the application/ interview process.
The Belay Foundation aims to improve the life chances of children in adoptive, kinship care and special guardian families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.