Employer: Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Job Title: Learning & Organisational Development (L&OD) Partner

Job Location: Saunderton, Buckinghamshire

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000

Hours: Full-time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Job Description:

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

As our brand new L&OD Partner, you will play a crucial role in establishing a central L&OD function, developing and delivering a programme of learning and organisational development activity that align with our charity’s goals and values. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the charity to identify learning needs, create tailored development solutions, and support a culture of continuous improvement and learning.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced L&OD professional to influence the future success of our charity and contribute to the growth of our talented team.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leaders and stakeholders to assess learning and development needs across the charity.
• Design and implement engaging, high-impact learning solutions that address both individual and charity objectives.
• Facilitate workshops, training programs, and leadership development initiatives.
• Support talent management strategies, including succession planning, leadership development, and performance management.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning through coaching, mentoring, and feedback mechanisms.
• Monitor the effectiveness of L&OD initiatives through data, feedback, and performance metrics.
• Stay up to date with the latest L&OD trends and best practices to ensure our programs remain innovative and impactful.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external learning partners and suppliers to enhance the breadth of our learning offerings.

Why Join Us?

Impactful Work: Play a key role in shaping our learning and organisational development strategy in a values-based culture and supporting the growth of our people.

Collaborative Environment: Work with a passionate and driven team, all focused on driving excellence and making a difference.

About You
You’ll have previous experience with:

• Project Management
• Previous experience with organisation development and/or learning and development
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels

Application Deadline: 23 March 2025

Application Details: Please apply via the website below

Website Link: hearingdogs.my.salesforce-sites.com/recruit/fRecruit__ApplyJobList?uid=&portal=Hearing+Dogs

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Employer: Dogs for Good

Job Title: Puppy Coordinator x 2

Job Location: Banbury

Salary: Up to £23,000 per annum dependent on experience

Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, 35 hours per week

Job Description: The charity is looking to recruit 2 x Puppy Coordinators to be based at our head office just outside Banbury, Oxfordshire. One role will be on a permanent contract and the other is on a fixed term contract for 12 months. You are welcome to apply for either or both roles. Please indicate in your email whether you are applying for the Permanent Role, the Fixed Term Role or Both.

About The Role
The Puppy Coordinator role is an opportunity for you to fulfil your dream of teaching, working with and maintaining the wellbeing of a wide range of puppies and dogs, before they move on to their service.

As Puppy Coordinator, your role focuses on building the relationship between a volunteer and their puppy, supporting the socialising and development of the puppy whilst keeping their welfare at the forefront as well as developing and supporting our volunteers. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with people from different backgrounds who have a variety of needs, personalities and personal experiences, and to help unlock our puppies potential for their future role.

Application Deadline: Noon on Tuesday 8 April 2025

Applications for the vacancy will close at noon on Tuesday 8 April 2025.

First interviews will be held on Wednesday 16 April 2025 via Microsoft Teams.

Second interviews will be held on Thursday 24 April 2025 at Dogs for Good’s Head Office in Banbury.

Please ensure that you are available for interview on these dates as they cannot be changed.

Application Details: Please visit the ‘Current Vacancies’ page on the Dogs for Good website via the website link below, where full application instructions can be found. You will also be able to download a copy of the Puppy Coordinator job information document and the Puppy Coordinator job description.

Please clearly state in your application email whether you are applying for the permanent role, the 12 month fixed term role, or both.

Website Link: https://www.dogsforgood.org/about-us/current-vacancies/puppy-coordinator-x-2-banbury/

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Employer: Canine Partners

Job Title: Disabilities Assessment Manager

Job Location: Homebased with regular travel

Salary: £33,533 – £36,500 FTE (£20,119.80 – £21,900 pro-rated) per annum

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Job Description:

This unique role sits at the heart of our organisation, where you will manage applications from people with disabilities for Canine Partners’ dogs. Your role within the applications team is pivotal to the journey for those applying for an assistance dog. Using excellent communication skills, you will manage all applications for Canine Partners’ dogs from initial contact, through to assessment and decision making, ensuring collection of adequate information regarding applicants to facilitate matching with the best suited dog.

Leading a small team, you will assess applicants, lead applications panel meetings, manage our communications with applicants, support, train and manage our network of contracted Occupational Therapists. You will also oversee any reopening of our waiting list, ensuring a fair and transparent process. Working collaboratively across our operations team, you will assist our dog training and partnership teams to establish how best to support our applicants and partners throughout their application and subsequent time with our amazing dogs.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a wide range of people with varying conditions and disabilities, alongside our specially trained dogs. No day is the same, and is perfect for someone who wants to support our clients during a key part of their journey.

What we’re looking for: 

• Understanding of human disabilities and associated care needs. 
• Experience in training, teaching, instructing or guiding others of all abilities.
• Highly effective interpersonal skills, using empathy and understanding to interact with a wide range of people. 
• The ability to have difficult conversations and make challenging decisions.
• Physical ability or knowledge on handling large breed dogs (training can be provided).
• People management skills.
• ICT skills (MS Office etc.) 
• Willing and able to learn Canine Partners’ dog handling methods and learn how to instruct beneficiaries in this handling. 

Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries. 

We can offer you: 

• 33 days annual leave allowance (inclusive of bank holidays) 
• Salary exchange pension scheme  (matched up to 5%) 
• Charity (occupational) sick pay 
• Life assurance  
• Wellbeing portal  
• Employee assistance programme 
• Free on-site parking  
• Dog friendly offices 
• Flexible working hours 
• Mileage expenses (45p per mile) 

This role can be delivered remotely from home, however it is essential for you to have the ability to travel in line with the requirements of the role (including travel some remote locations). Regular travel includes spending time at our National Training Centre in Osgathorpe, Leicestershire (approx. every 2 to 3 weeks) with some national travel (South England, Scotland) to conduct assessments. Claimable expenses for business travel as required. We will provide a laptop and mobile phone for use in the role. 

Application Deadline: 31 March 2025

Application Details: Please apply via the website link below.

Website Link: Disabilities Assessment Manager – Job page – Careers with Canine Partners

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Employer: Medical Detection Dogs

Job Title: National Fundraising Manager

Job Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Headquarters – based with regular travel across designated UK regions (including regular overnight stays).

Salary: Up to £35K (mileage reimbursement for travel).

Hours: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Job Description:

To lead and manage regional fundraising initiatives around the UK, developing relationships with volunteers, donors, and community groups to maximise income generation and awareness. This role requires a combination of strategic oversight, operational support and hands-on engagement with volunteers and supporters across multiple regions. Ideally the National Fundraising Manager will be present at the charity’s office 1-2 days per week, with the rest of the time dedicated to travel across the UK in support of our extensive volunteer family.

Key responsibilities

Fundraising development

• Identify and cultivate new opportunities for national fundraising.
• Support volunteers with fundraising ideas, materials, and advice.
• Lead and manage the delivery of national fundraising events, from planning through to execution, ensuring they meet financial and engagement goals.
• Drive income from corporate fundraising in close collaboration with the Corporate Partnerships Manager

Volunteer and supporter engagement

• Visit volunteers and fundraising groups in designated regions across the UK to provide guidance, encouragement, and support.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key supporters and community groups to maximise fundraising opportunities.
• Deliver presentations and attend events to raise awareness about the charity’s mission.
• Ensure all regional volunteer groups are equipped with the tools, resources, and motivation to fundraise effectively.

Administration and reporting

• Maintain accurate records of fundraising activities and volunteer interactions.
• Provide regular updates and reports on regional fundraising performance.
• Monitor budgets for regional activities to ensure cost-effectiveness.

Collaboration and communication

• Work closely with the central fundraising team, particularly the Community and Events Manager to align regional efforts with national campaigns.
• Attend team meetings at the Centre when required.
• Share success stories and best practices with the broader team to inspire and motivate others.
• Help with the charity’s communications content by spotting unique fundraising stories and provide photos and videos from events.

Event support

• Assist with planning and delivery of events, including volunteer recognition events, fundraising activities, and charity-led campaigns.
• Act as a representative of the charity at external events, building relationships and increasing visibility.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years minimum community fundraising experience or fast paced, target driven field sales environment with demonstrable transferrable skills.
• Experience working with, supporting, and managing volunteers, including providing guidance and fostering a positive and motivated team environment.
• Demonstrated experience in planning, coordinating, and delivering fundraising events, both small and large-scale, with a focus on community engagement.
• Experience in developing and nurturing relationships with donors, supporters, and community groups, ensuring ongoing engagement and support.
• Strong background in administrative tasks such as record-keeping, reporting, and using CRM systems to track donations and supporter engagement.
• Experience in a role that requires travel across a wide geographic area, with the ability to manage time effectively and work independently.
• Proven success in working towards and achieving fundraising targets, with a focus on both short-term and long-term objectives.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of regional and community-based fundraising principles and practices.
• Familiarity with event planning and execution in a fundraising or community engagement context.
• Knowledge of the charity sector and compliance with fundraising regulations (e.g., GDPR, Fundraising Code of Practice).
• Awareness of the diverse needs and motivations of volunteers and supporters.
• Understanding of marketing and promotion strategies for fundraising initiatives.

Skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messages for diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage and motivate volunteers, supporters, and community groups.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
• Creative and proactive approach to overcoming challenges in fundraising and volunteer management.
• Competence in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with CRM or fundraising software.
• Confidence in delivering presentations and representing the charity at events and meetings.

Other Requirements

• A full current driving license
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
• Night away from home
• You will be required to have a criminal record check carried out by the Disclosure & Barring (DBS) when you first join the charity and at regular intervals thereafter.
• Comfortable with dogs in the workplace/office

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Application Details: Please send your current CV with covering letter (no longer than one A4 sheet) stating why you would like the role to hr@medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk

Website Link: Work for us – Medical Detection Dogs

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