Career ladder: Emily Robinson, Alcohol Concern
The director of fundraising and campaigns at the alcohol campaigning charity talks about her career so far
Breadcrumbs
Careers
Expert careers advice for sector professionals looking to improve job prospects or develop careers with their current employers
Careers Guide
Careers Guide: What I wish I had known then...
Managing upwards, money worries, qualifications: 10 experienced sector professionals tell Alex Blyth what people starting a charity career should know
Careers Guide: The job or the cause?
People who work in the voluntary sector often have to move to a charity in a different cause area in order to develop their careers. Vivienne Riddoch talks to people who've done it
Careers Guide: Growing graduates
Some charities have discovered that the key to producing a worthwhile graduate recruitment scheme is pooling resources. Joe Lepper reports
Careers Guide: What traits do charities look for?
The hide of a rhino, tenacity, the ability to add up and even 'circus skills': Alex Blyth discovers what it takes to succeed in the various parts of the charity world
Latest news
- The Big Lottery Fund names Dawn Austwick as its new chief executive
- Teenage Cancer Trust chief leaves to work with similar US charity
- Voluntary Action Westminster chief executive steps down after restructure
- Epilepsy Society chief executive to retire in September
- Community Jobs Scotland second round opens to applications
Latest Movers
- CfBT Education Trust appoints Chris Tweedale as UK director
- World Child Cancer hires Allison Ogden-Newton as chief executive
- Leo Visconti joins the Royal National Institute of Blind People
- Steve Vaid joins Guide Dogs from Action for Blind People
- Simon Howard joins the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association
Charity Pulse
Sector morale hits an all-time low, survey shows
The annual Charity Pulse survey shows that only 29 per cent of respondents think morale in their charities is high
In Depth
Craig Dearden-Phillips: It's a nightmare finding good staff
Our columnist says the third sector tends to carry a lot of people who are bright, creative or very nice - but don't actually contribute very much
Peter Stanford: Give worried staff a hearing and reasons to be cheerful
Trustees need to get more involved in boosting morale within our charities, says our columnist
My Week
My Week: Gerard Cousins catches up with the regional teams
The director of retail and trading at Barnardo's recounts his week
My Week: Jon Price juggles his day job and a key voluntary role
The district manager for Cheshire and Greater Manchester at St John Ambulance recounts his week
My Week: Tim Harford is busy with a major campaign launch
The head of donor care and community fundraising at Depaul UK recounts his week
Career Ladder
Career ladder: Emma McGuigan of Autistica
The trust fundraising manager at the autism research charity talks about her career so far
Career ladder: Daniel Charles, Canal & River Trust
The individual giving manager at the waterways charity talks about his career so far
Additional Information
Latest jobs Jobs web feed
- Chief Executive Officer WPF Therapy £60,000 - £65,000, Bermondsey, London
- UK Community Fundraising Manager Human Relief Foundation £25-30,000 (more for exceptional experience and results), Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK (with travel to other offices including London to manage London Team)
- Director Inspira £50,000 per annum plus benefits, North West England
- Business Development Manager Richmond Fellowship Up to £38K (depending upon experience), Islington, London
- Assistant Head of Research Funding Breakthrough Breast Cancer Circa £40,000, Central London
