Charities
Research your future career - how do I do this?
Once you’ve done some general research into your career of interest, you may want to investigate your sector in a bit more detail. We’ve compiled some resources for you including useful websites, recruitment specialists and professional organisations.
It’s important to remember that these are more than just potential sources for vacancies; keeping informed about industry news will really help you when it comes to answering interview questions and preparing applications that stand out from the crowd.
Research your sector
- Big Issue Magazine
- BUBL UK Directory of UK organisations and institutions
- Charity Choice Encyclopaedia of charities on the net
- Charities Direct Comprehensive information about charities, charity events and database of charity advisers
- Charity Library Comprehensive library of charity organisations
- Lawgazette Searchable charity directory - search by charity type or region
- Prospects Industry Insights For an overview of the charity sector click on charity and development work
- Target Charities / not-for-profit Find out about types of job in this sector, employers and the benefits of volunteering
- UK Fundraising Fundraising information and resources for fundraisers
- Working for a Charity Working For A Charity exists to promote the voluntary sector as a positive career option for those seeking paid employment and to promote the opportunities and benefits of becoming a volunteer to people who wish to do unpaid work
Sources for vacancies
- Action Planning UK consultancy that specialises in roles in charities and other not-for-profit organisations
- Charity Action Provides information and recruitment services specialising in the charity sector
- CharityJob For charity jobs and volunteering jobs. Has a graduate section. Search by job category, sector or location
- Charityjob4u Specialist charity jobsite
- Good Moves Recruitment specialists for the charity and voluntary sector in Scotland, Wales and England
- Jobs in Charities Search for a paid charity job in the Job Search area, find voluntary work in the Volunteer search area
- NfP Recruitment Recruitment consultancy for posts in charities and public sector
- Prospect Us Recruitment consultancy specialising in the not-for-profit sector - placing people in charities, NHS trusts and universities
Professional organisations
You may find vacancies here, but you can also use these links to increase your knowledge of your chosen job type.
- Cancer Research UK The world's leading charity dedicated to research on the causes, treatment and prevention of cancer
- Charity Commission for England and Wales The regulator and registrar for charities in England and Wales
- Institute of Fundraising the professional body for UK fundraisers, working to promote the highest standards in fundraising practice and management
- Oxfam Oxfam GB is a development, relief, and campaigning organisation that works with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering around the world
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