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The charity sector is struggling to recruit and retain, (NCVO research) yet there are many people who have had a long career in the corporate world, would love to leave that behind them and build pur...
Maya Bhose
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: We currently have a role which ultimately is a fundraising and volunteer management position. This is a grade 4 on ou...
Ocean King
Can I please ask which team (or roles) in your charity leads on volunteer attraction, recruitment, engagement and development in your charity? If anyone has org charts to support this, it would be ve...
Annette Reid
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At CharityJob, we’re exploring how AI is changing the recruitment landscape — and we’d love to hear from you. If you're a recruiter, please could you take just 5 minutes to share your insights in our...
Recruitment
Recruiting in the charity sector can be time-consuming and expensive. That’s why we built CharityJob’s free Applicant Tracking System (ATS), designed specifically for charities. When you post a job u...
As the DBS prices have gone up, i was just wondering who people use to access the DBS checks in a cost effective way. Enhanced is now £49.50, and we are paying £15.70 inc VAT on top with our current...
Susan Eardley
Hi all,  I am hoping someone can support. I am currently looking for two directors (non executive) with the potential of being paid in the future! I need help surrounding accounts, fundraising and wr...
Kirstie Woolley
I have a personal question or more of a search for advice. My background is more corporate partnership/contract management from within the private sector. I did transfer to the charity sector for a n...
Rohit Asodia
We are a Trust running a community centre in Kew, South West London and have a part time vacancy for our Centre Director. I am trying to find either free or low cost places to advertise. Any advice w...
Cindy Brosnan
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Unfortunately, they are not very effective, and I would prefer they leave and recruit new members. They all have been...
Ocean King
Hi all, I currently work in the charity sector in data services. My interest is in research and reporting/evaluation/research.  Does anyone have any advice on relevant study/courses that would help t...
Hannah M
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Hi, I have been applying for positions on CharityJob over the past few months. I feel I have had the transferable ski...
Ocean King
Good morning all, 🌻 I'm Maria and I'm brand new to this platform! Hoping to have the opportunity to connect and share ideas with you all! 🌎 I have been in the no-profit sector for the last three ye...
Maria Kusheela Maroni
Our charity has steadily grown year on year and we are at the point whereby we cannot grow any further without our first paid role, overseeing the day to day work at the animal rescue centre. We woul...
Jon Beresford
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Any examples of charities who make use of self-employed/freelance workers as an ongoing part of the operating model?...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Hello, I'm moving from HE to the charity sector. I have a skills and experience in income generation and bid writing,...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I am a Trustee for a small charity, currently struggling due to unprecedented funding cuts. Employing 6 soon to be 5...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I'm considering working for an organisation where they are offering a 7 year contract. Is this strange? What are your...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Anyone know where an 'Interim Service Manager' can be sourced? Anyone recommend anyone or any organisation who had a...
Ocean King
Hi there, I work for a global NGO and we are looking at reaching out to values-aligned global celebrities to help raise our profile. We have a strong following in the UK, and a number of high profile...
Victoria Evans
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: How much does age discrimination crop up in your experience? Are employers more likely to employ someone in their 30'...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: We are reviewing our probation periods and wanted to know what probations period you have for permanent and fixed ter...
Ocean King
Hi All, I am looking to change career direction and enter into the charity/fundraising field. I feel as though I have lots of relevant transferable skills and have even had a little experience of fun...
Derek Whitaker
We had an anonymous post on the community this week asking about the appropriate length of time to wait before following up with a recruiter after not hearing back. The responses so far have been ver...
Ocean King
Hi all, we are a small relatively new charity working with children and horses for children's wellbeing and mental health advancement we have 7 horses 2 full time staff 5 volunteers/part time with a...
stuart carter
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I recently applied for a position at a charity and haven't heard back from the hiring officer yet. Is there an averag...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Taking a job that your over qualified for and experienced pay cut because you like the cause. Thoughts?
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Hello all, Hoping you can help. We're looking for a new trustee secretary for our small charity.  Can anyone advise w...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: What is in a job description? Employers are saying they want one thing when they need another example calling a job s...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Hello all, I need help and advice. I am in a tricky situation in that as a CEO of a small start-up MH charity I am as...
Ocean King
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