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Senior Fundraising & Engagement Manager

Salary: £45,000
Location: Twickenham, London (hybrid working: four days office-based, one day remote)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About Harlequins Foundation

Harlequins Foundation uses the power of sport to improve the lives of people across communities. Working with individuals of all ages and backgrounds, the Foundation delivers programmes that promote physical wellbeing, mental health, education, inclusion and personal development. Through its work, the Foundation creates positive opportunities, tackles inequalities and helps people reach their full potential. 

As the Foundation continues to grow its reach and impact, this is an exciting opportunity to join at a pivotal stage and help shape the future of fundraising and supporter engagement.

About the Role

This is a senior fundraising leadership role with the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future sustainability of the Foundation. Reporting to the Head of Foundation, you will lead the development and delivery of an ambitious income generation and supporter engagement strategy, driving growth across Individual Giving, Major Donors and Trusts & Foundations. 

Many of these income streams are still developing, making this an ideal opportunity for an entrepreneurial fundraiser who enjoys building new opportunities, shaping strategy and delivering sustainable growth. You will play a key role in developing long-term supporter relationships, strengthening the Foundation's fundraising infrastructure and increasing engagement with donors, ambassadors and stakeholders.

This role would suit an accomplished relationship-builder who combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and is passionate about creating meaningful supporter experiences that drive long-term impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the Foundation's fundraising and engagement strategy. 
• Build and grow income streams across Individual Giving, Major Donors and Trusts & Foundations. 
• Develop fundraising pipelines, targets and performance frameworks to support sustainable income growth. 
• Cultivate, solicit and steward major donors and high-net-worth supporters. 
• Develop tailored engagement plans and exceptional supporter journeys to maximise donor retention and giving. 
• Lead and oversee trust and foundation fundraising, including funding applications, reporting and funder stewardship. 
• Provide strategic oversight of marketing and communications activity, ensuring alignment with fundraising objectives.
• Strengthen the Foundation's case for support and develop compelling fundraising communications and storytelling.
• Build and engage a network of ambassadors to expand awareness, advocacy and supporter engagement. 
• Use data, insight and technology to improve fundraising performance and supporter engagement. 
• Explore innovative approaches, including digital tools and AI, to enhance fundraising effectiveness. 
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, trustees and external stakeholders to maximise fundraising opportunities. 

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior fundraising role with a track record of delivering income growth. 
• Strong experience in one or more of the following areas: Major Donors, Individual Giving, Trusts & Foundations or high-value fundraising.
• Experience developing or scaling fundraising functions within a growing organisation. 
• Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills. 
• Strong understanding of supporter stewardship and fundraising best practice. 
• A strategic mindset with the ability to translate ambition into delivery. 
• Outstanding communication and storytelling skills. 
• Entrepreneurial, proactive and comfortable working in an evolving environment. 
• Data-driven with strong analytical and decision-making abilities.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

The Harlequinns Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital staus or pregnancy and maternity.

About Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance
Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) exists so nobody in Scotland suffers or dies because medical help cannot get there in time. People can get sick or have accidents anywhere and anytime. But in Scotland there are places where urgent medical help cannot reach people. Or help gets there too late. And when lives are at risk every minute matters. As a charity we rely on donations from the Scottish public, companies and communities to ensure that urgent medical help gets to the patient when it is needed, wherever they are and at whatever time of day.

The Role

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Data Management Officer to join the charity’s Data and Insights Function. You will be joining the charity at a time of significant opportunity as we continue to strengthen our approach to data, insight and supporter engagement.

The Data Management Officer will mainly be responsible for managing and developing our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and supporter data. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced CRM and data professional who enjoys hands-on responsibility for systems, process improvement and data management, and enabling colleagues to deliver exceptional fundraising, marketing and supporter engagement activity. Working closely with teams across the charity, you will ensure our CRM remains effective, compliant and fit for purpose while helping us better understand and engage our supporters. Your work will directly contribute to our ability to raise funds and support our life-saving mission.

This role can be offered on a fully remote basis, with the option to work from Perth Airport, where SCAA headquarters are located or our Aberdeen base at Aberdeen Airport, if preferred. Occasional travel to our Perth base will be required for the successful candidate. SCAA supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements—our current approach typically includes two office days per week for those working on a hybrid basis. The usual hours and days of work will be Monday to Friday, 9am—5pm.

About You

Essential

• Proven experience managing CRM systems in a charity or fundraising context and being comfortable working with large datasets.

• Experience with data segmentation, ETL processes, transformation and import / export processes.

• Strong understanding of data protection legislation (e.g. GDPR).

• Understanding of Gift Aid regulations and charity fundraising compliance.

• Confident using query tools and an understanding of query-based data extraction.

• Strong IT skills with competency using the MS Office suite and Excel in particular.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and support non-technical colleagues.

• Ability to analyse and translate data into clear findings for campaigns and reporting, including donor value analysis.

Our Benefits

• Pension: 12% employer’s & 5% employee’s contribution (after 3 months’ service)  
• Annual Leave: 36 days (incl. public holidays) + an extra day for your birthday (and additional days with long service)
• Death in Service benefit: 4 times annual salary
• Optional Private Medical Insurance plan and Cashplan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity/Adoption/Paternity Pay
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Learning and Development Opportunities

Selection Process

Interviews will take place at our base at Perth Airport in Scone, or remotely, during the weeks commencing the 24th or 31st August 2026.

How to apply
Please refer to the full job pack on our website.

Application deadline is 5pm on Sunday 16th August 2026. 

Do you have experience of, or an interest in marketing? Would you like to use your excellent administration skills and attention to detail to help us Beat Macular Disease? 

If you have experience coordinating direct marketing campaigns across multiple channels and audiences, managing multiple pieces of work at the same time, and inspiring people to support the fight against macular disease, we’d love to hear from you.

As part of our friendly and collaborative individual giving team, you’ll support recruiting and developing new supporters and building long-term relationships that generate vital income to help Beat Macular Disease.

With ambitious plans to grow our fundraising programme over the next five years, you’ll play an important role in helping us meet the needs of our members and donors.

As our individual giving marketing officer, you will:

• Coordinate individual giving acquisition and retention campaigns, including managing schedules, supporting data selection and working with colleagues to deliver campaigns on time.
• Help deliver campaigns on time, to budget and to a high standard of quality.
• Work with colleagues from other teams with creative development and approvals, helping to brief print and securely share data.  
• Regularly monitor campaign results and feed into campaign reporting, making recommendations where possible.  
• Maintain positive working relationships with other colleagues, suppliers across print, postage and other marketing agencies. 
• Optimise campaigns by identifying opportunities for improvement and growth, making recommendations to improve results and escalating issues where appropriate 

In line with our value of "Showing we care", we ask that the covering letter is written in your own words and not heavily reliant on AI generated content.

Harris Hill is delighted to be recruiting for a Grants Officer on behalf of a growing and entrepreneurial charity supporting high-value philanthropy and grant-making in the UK and internationally.

Location: Central London (Hybrid – 2 days office / 2 days home working)
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + bonuses
Contract: Full-time, Permanents

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced grant-maker with strong knowledge of UK charity law and grant-making compliance. You'll manage a varied portfolio of grants, undertake due diligence, and help deliver funding that creates meaningful impact.

Key responsibilities

• Assess and review grant requests in line with compliance requirements.
• Conduct due diligence and make balanced funding recommendations.
• Manage UK and international grant portfolios, including complex cases.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Keep up to date with charity law and sector developments.
• Support the continuous improvement of grant-making processes.
• Assist with impact reporting and represent the organisation at events where required.

About you

You will have:

• At least three years' experience in a UK grant-making or philanthropic organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK charity law and Charity Commission guidance.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and excellent attention to detail.

In return, you'll join a collaborative and ambitious organisation where you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact while developing your career in philanthropy and grant-making.

For more information, please submit your CV.

Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Covering letter required

Are you an experienced helpline or patient information professional? Do you want to use your skills and knowledge to help Beat Macular Disease? If you're passionate about providing calm, reassuring information and advice, and want to use your knowledge of macular disease to support people living with progressive sight loss, we'd love to hear from you.

As part of our dedicated and supportive helpline team, you'll provide information, reassurance and practical guidance by phone, email and online. You'll help people navigate diagnosis, treatment and everyday life with sight loss.

This is a parental leave cover role, so we're looking for someone who can quickly become a trusted source of information and support for people living with macular disease.

As one of our helpline advisors, you will:

• Answer telephone calls, email and online forum enquiries from people affected by macular conditions.
• Deliver high-quality, accurate and helpful responses to enquiries.
• Professionally and empathetically handle enquiries from people who may be angry, emotional or distressed as a result of their condition. 
• Refer service users to appropriate Macular Society services such as peer support groups, befriending and counselling services.
• Maintain accurate records of telephone calls, emails, forum entries and other correspondence on the Society’s database.
• Keep up to date with developments in research and treatments for a range of macular conditions.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working on a helpline, or providing information and advice to service users e.g. in a clinical context.
• Understanding of macular disease, the impact of living with sight loss and available treatments.
• Demonstrable ability to learn complex information quickly and become productive within a short timeframe.
• Ability to work independently under own initiative and cooperatively as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills, empathy and supportiveness in interacting with service users.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm and professional when supporting distressed callers.

For a full job description and person specification, please see below.

In line with our value of “Showing we care”, we ask that the covering letter is written in your own words and not heavily reliant on AI-generated content.

Closing date: Wednesday 12 August 2026, 9am

Interviews: Week commencing 17 August 2026

We're looking for a proactive and approachable Registered Manager of 16-17 Supported Accommodation who will thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment, has high standards, enjoys delivering results and believes everyone should be treated with kindness, fairness and respect.Part-time applications are also welcome.

As Registered Manager, you will oversee YMCA's Supported Accommodation Service, ensuring young people aged 16–17 receive safe, high-quality, aspirational support that enables them to belong, contribute and thrive as they prepare for adulthood and independent living.

Initially, you will lead the successful mobilisation and Ofsted registration of our first service before overseeing multiple sites as the service grows.

About the Role & Key Responsibilities

Exceptional Service Delivery

• Lead on ensuring that the day to day operation of the service is in line with the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and Supported Accommodation Quality Standards.
• Lead, supervise and develop a high-performing staff team - preparing every staff member for registration and future Ofsted inspections.
• Motivate, inspire and develop multiple supported housing teams including 4+ direct reports to successfully manage their own teams, including the delivery of recorded monthly supervision and case management.
• Complete a monthly case management review of each site with relevant manager, including an in-depth audit to ensure young people are receiving the best possible support including high quality case notes, interventions, goals, and a consistency of delivery and approach across all teams.
• Work to build effective staff teams that meet and exceed their set goals and targets and monitor their performance, pro-actively addressing any challenges with the support of HR colleagues.
• Empower your teams to meaningfully engage, involve, and devolve decision making power to young people wherever possible to enable them to highlight and design areas for service development and co-create possible solutions or opportunities for change.
• Model for your teams the use of coaching and motivational interviewing techniques to empower young people with complex needs to regularly set and achieve ambitious person-centred goals, praising them for their achievements, and celebrating where appropriate through the resident incentive scheme.
• Work with your teams to ensure all young people understand and meet the terms of their licence agreement, outlining the expectations we have of them and what they can expect in return from the team at YMCA.
• Ensure you and your teams follow our agreed policies and procedures, including our Positive Change procedure if young people do not meet the expectations shared with them in their licence agreement practicing ‘elastic tolerance’ giving them the opportunity to recognise and change their behaviour.
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with Local Authorities and ensure the team develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Social Workers, Personal Advisers, local education providers and other partner agencies.
• Be the primary organisational representative at Ofsted inspections, commissioning meetings and placement reviews.

Collaborate with the Head of Resident Services & Head of Housing Services

• Utilising the YMCA Emotional Needs framework, ensure that each young person has a person-centred support plan in place where they set themselves goals focused on independence, emotional wellbeing, education and employment.
• To ensure young people develop practical life skills needed for independent living – including cooking, budgeting, tenancy management, health and wellbeing and positive relationships.
• To ensure that young people are supported with challenges as they present in a curious, empathetic, and solution focused way, responding in a timely manner, as part of or in addition to any planned sessions.
• To deliver a person-centred, asset-based, and trauma-informed approach at all times, recognising that one of the stages of change is relapse which is an important part of the journey towards achieving long term success.
• To ensure smooth transitions between placements.
• Share opportunities to signpost young people for specialist internal and external support with your teams wherever possible i.e. ARC, MK ACT, Mental Wealth.
• Arrange and ensure your teams actively engage in all Reflective Practice sessions designed to allow space for practitioners to consider, reflect on, and improve their practice on an ongoing basis.

Compliance

• Lead on ensuring that all aspects of service delivery, including H&S, Facilities etc are compliant with the necessary regulations, to ensure smooth Ofsted registration, working with teams from across the organisation where necessary.
• Ensure you and your teams collect and record all data required for monitoring and evaluation purposes and write regular case studies to demonstrate the ongoing impact of your work.
• Complete audits, quality assurance processes and continuous improvement plans to ensure continued compliance and success.
• Monitor incidents, complaints and outcomes for young people.
• Ensure that all contract and funding reporting is completed on time and to a high standard to protect and grow our vital commissioning and funding relationships.
• Ensure you and your teams record all information and actions taken factually and as if written to the young person on In-Form (our housing management system) and MyConcern (our safeguarding record system) in a way that you would feel happy to share with the young person if requested.
• Ensure all teams record and complete any actions needed in terms of licence management following property checks, damage to property, or abandonment of property etc.
• Receive and record all compliments and complaints about the housing service on In-Form in line with all Housing Ombudsman requirements and respond to all complaints in writing in a timely manner in line with the appropriate policy and procedure.
• Ensure that all service areas are delivered within budget, reporting any concerns to SLT in a timely manner.
• Ensure service level risk assessments and other health and safety compliance documents are completed as and when necessary for all relevant housing support areas.
• Ensure all H&S and Facilities checks are completed to ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements, raising this promptly with the SLT if Ofsted registered properties are not compliant.

Safeguarding

• Ensure safeguarding lies at the heart of every aspect of the service.
• Act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead and ensure all members of your team record any Safeguarding concerns immediately on MyConcern and make any referrals requested in line with the Safeguarding policy.
• Act as the first point of contact for on-call queries from your direct reports, escalating any significant incidents or safeguarding concerns to SLT, and ensuring adequate cover is in place where necessary.
• Ensure teams are regularly trained in Professional Boundaries to remind staff of their obligation to uphold & maintain them at all times.

About You

You're an experienced leader who enjoys raising standards and making things better. You naturally see opportunities to improve services, simplify processes and create environments that people are proud to be part of. You're equally comfortable developing long-term plans as you are supporting your team to resolve day-to-day operational challenges.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience of managing and motivating a large team providing 24/7 support across multiple sites.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or other qualification accepted by Ofsted (or willing to work towards).
• At least 2 years experience working in supported accommodation, residential childcare leaving care or other supported housing setting for young people.
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and partnership working.
• Strong understanding of the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and Supported Accommodation Quality Standards.
• Experience of working in an asset-based, person-centred, trauma-informed Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE).
• Experience of effective reporting and data collection for the purposes of monitoring and evaluation.
• Excellent leadership, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The confidence to challenge poor performance, influence others and drive operational excellence.
• A proactive, customer-focused mindset with a genuine passion for raising standards.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing organisation that's ambitious about both its people and the communities it serves.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Make a real difference in a purpose-driven organisation.
• Build trusted relationships across the organisation.

Everyone is Welcome Here

At YMCA South Midlands, we believe everyone should feel they belong.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and communities. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the people we serve and where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness.

As a charity with a Christian heritage, our faith inspires our values and our commitment to serving others. We welcome people of all faiths and none. All appointments are made on merit.

Reasonable Adjustments

We want every candidate to have the opportunity to perform at their best throughout our recruitment process.

If you have a disability, long-term health condition or are neurodivergent and would benefit from any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or contact us at any stage. We'll be happy to discuss how we can support you.

Safer Recruitment

YMCA South Midlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all colleagues to share this commitment.

As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, which will include a DBS check, verification of identity and right to work in the UK, employment references, qualification checks (where applicable) and other relevant pre-employment screening in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Ready to Apply?

If you're passionate about people, thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to help build a culture where people are supported, challenged and inspired to achieve their best, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a key role at CADAT, the main aim of the role is to administer and support the HASO Manager to develop and maintain all Learning and Development within the organisation for staff and volunteers. Working closely with the Volunteering and communities Officer and the Citizens Advice (CADAT) Team Leads across the organisation.

Your role will ensure that we have a broad and compliant programme offering training and development needed to enable our teams to undertake their roles. You will focus on delivering high quality support, advice and ensure you contribute to our primary aim of enabling people to have positive health and wellbeing outcomes through utilising any of our services. You will be responsible for supporting the Chief Operations Officer (COO) and the HASO to develop a learning and development strategy across the organisation.

This is a role that requires excellent administration skills and be familiar working to deadlines, great communication skills and excellent attention to detail. However, above all you must like working with a diverse range of people, have tact, patience and understanding when working to support everyone at different levels to complete and understand their training and development obligations.

One day you could be supporting the training and development of a staff team, the next working with an individual volunteer to log onto a course and support their learning plan. The next day you could be liaising with our trustees to ensure they undertake their training obligations or booking venues and trainers for courses….

No two days are ever the same here!

Interview date 26th August 2026

Do you have a passion for supporting people to rebuild their lives? 

We are looking for a Recovery Worker to join our excellent team in Hounslow. As the successful candidate you will have a passion for supporting some of the most vulnerable individuals in the borough,supporting residents around their strengths and aspirations. 

The Hounslow LIFE service is a large multi-site service that has a staff team of 32 supporting 86 clients, covering specialisms such as Homelessness, Substance Use and Mental Health.

In the role of Recovery Support Worker, you will be working withour clients on their road to recovery, aiding clients to gain the necessary skills to move on from our services and into suitable accommodation. You will assist a caseload of clients, supportingthem to maintain independence in the community, build on their skills for employment, manage their own health needs, and look towards a brighter future. You will also have some housing management responsibilities as part of ensuring we deliver safe, high quality services.

Please note, due to the needs of all our services, there is a requirement to work a shift rota, so flexibility is required. This will include some weekends and bank holidays, and the role will be service based with no home working.

About you 

To succeed in this highly rewarding role you would benefit if you: 

• Have an understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people – you may have had personal experience of homelessness yourself.
• Have experience of helping vulnerable people to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change. 
• Have a sound understanding of the support needs of people with low incomes, including rent payments/arrears and professional boundary issues.
• Be committed to our Recovery Ethos. 

However, above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives. 

How to apply 

When you're ready to apply click the ‘Apply Now’ Button to start your online application form.

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website. 

Closing date: 10am on 13 August 2026

Interview and assessments on: TBC

Finance Manager

We are delighted to share this new and exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to join the organisation. This is a part-time role offering hybrid and flexible working.

Position: Finance Manager

Location: Manchester/Hybrid (min 1 day per week in the Manchester office)

Salary: £50,455 pro-rated to 21 hours (actual £30,273)

Hours: Part time, 21 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 23 August 2026. We reserve the right to close the role early.

Interviews: Wednesday 2 September in Manchester.

About the Role

As Finance Manager, you will own the delivery of financial compliance, reporting and planning for the organisation. Reporting to the COO, you will provide leadership within the finance function, ensuring the accurate and timely production of management accounts, budgets and forecasts. You will focus on technical review, strategic financial analysis, Board reporting and business partnering with senior stakeholders, supporting effective organisational decision-making.

As an organisation we are led by our unwavering values of solidarity, self-responsibility, equity, and honesty, therefore if you share these core values, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Key responsibilities include:

Management Reporting, Budgeting and Forecasting

• Review and quality-assure monthly management accounts.
• Provide strategic commentary and analysis for the COO and CEO.
• Lead the annual budget process and reforecasting cycle, setting timelines, assumptions and formats; direct the Financial Controller in the preparation of supporting schedules and present final outputs.
• Develop financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, pricing and scenario planning, providing recommendations to the COO and Leadership Team.

Board & Subcommittee Reporting and Governance

• Prepare financial performance, planning and reporting papers for the Board, Audit and Risk Committee, and Leadership Team.
• Work with the COO to develop, review and maintain financial policies and procedures.

Line Management and Finance Delivery

• Line manage the Financial Controller.
• Manage the relationship with external bookkeeping support.
• Act as the escalation point for complex finance queries.

Financial Control and Systems

• Design and maintain robust financial controls, processes and reconciliations.
• Drive the ongoing development and effective use of Xero to improve efficiency, reporting and quality.
• Ensure tax compliance across VAT, payroll and corporation tax returns.

Statutory Accounts

• Prepare annual statutory accounts (the financial section of the Annual Report).
• Review year-end working papers and analysis, responding to technical and judgement-based audit queries.

Business Partnering

• Act as finance business partner to senior budget holders and Leadership Team members.
• Set standards and frameworks for business partnering delivered by the Financial Controller.
• Meet regularly with senior budget holders to review financial performance, challenge assumptions and support decision-making.
• Lead complex financial analysis and provide advice to support departmental and project decisions.
• Provide financial input into organisational strategy, pricing and business development.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in leading the delivery of high-quality management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis to support organisational decision-making
• Strong governance and financial control mindset, and proficiency in developing, maintaining and improving financial systems, policies and processes
• Effective business partnering and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credible relationships and provide professional financial advice to senior budget holders and the Leadership Team
• Sound knowledge of statutory financial reporting, external audit processes and tax compliance requirements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and confidently to a range of audiences
• Exceptional organisational skills, demonstrating strong attention to detail while effectively managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines

About the Organisation

As the voice of the UK’s co-operative movement, the organisation empowers and supports co-operative enterprises with specialised knowledge and expertise, to grow the co-operative economy and create a fairer society. From football clubs and farms to convenience stores and pubs, there are more than 7,000 co-operatives in the UK, each owned and controlled by their members and based on a set of shared principles and values. As an organisation it is led by unwavering values of solidarity, self-responsibility, equity, and honesty, therefore if you share these core values, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Benefits

As an organisation that is owned and controlled by its members, that put people at the forefront of all that it does, benefits include flexible working options, pension scheme, discounted travel to work schemes, employee wellbeing assistance programme including free eye tests, personal and professional growth and development, including coaching and Trade Union.

Other roles you may have experience in could include Finance, Finance Manager, Finance Officer, Finance Lead, Finance Coordinator, Deputy Finance Manager, Accountant, Business Accountant, Senior Accountant.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP

A leading international charity is seeking an experienced Finance Manager – Systems & Treasury to join its finance team on an initial three-month contract. There is a strong likelihood of extension, with the long-term intention for the role to become permanent.

This is a newly created position that will act as the Finance team's subject matter expert for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. The system has recently been implemented, and the successful candidate will take ownership of its day-to-day management, ongoing optimisation and future integrations.

You'll work closely with Finance and IT to ensure Business Central is embedded across the organisation, continues to evolve and delivers high-quality financial reporting and operational efficiencies.

Alongside systems ownership, you'll also lead the organisation's developing treasury function, managing cash flow forecasting, liquidity and supporting wider financial planning activities.

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is essential.

Key responsibilities are as follows:

• Act as the Finance team's lead for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, taking ownership of its day-to-day administration and development.
• Drive ongoing enhancements, optimisation and future integrations, including timesheet and sales systems.
• Develop reports, dashboards and management information from Business Central to support financial decision-making.
• Work closely with Finance, IT and external system providers to resolve issues, improve functionality and maximise system capability.
• Support and train Finance colleagues, becoming the key point of contact for all Business Central queries.
• Maintain strong financial controls, data integrity and user access within the finance system.
• Develop and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts across multiple entities.
• Support treasury management, monitoring liquidity and identifying opportunities to maximise returns on surplus cash.
• Drive continuous improvements across finance systems, reporting and internal processes.

You will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
• Have demonstrable, hands-on experience using and administering Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Be confident acting as the Finance team's systems lead, supporting users and driving continuous system improvements.
• Have experience developing reporting, improving finance processes and supporting system integrations.
• Possess strong treasury, cash flow forecasting and financial reporting experience.
• Have excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across Finance, IT and the wider organisation.
• Ideally have experience working within an international or not-for-profit organisation.

What's on offer:

• Initial three-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension and potential to become permanent.
• Day rate: £350 / £450per day (via umbrella) depending on experience
• Hybrid working arrangements with a London office.

The Housing Navigator role works in partnership with SIFA’s Homeless Intervention Team and Birmingham City Council’s Housing Directorate to ensure that individuals coming to SIFA in need of housing are provided with the necessary support and guidance to engage with the Local Authority and access safe, sustainable accommodation that adequately meets their needs. A key focus of the role is to support individuals in addressing the barriers that may otherwise prevent them from accessing such accommodation.

The post holder will also ensure that individuals accessing accommodation are signposted to other relevant services that may enable them to sustain their tenancies. The post holder will be a strong communicator who can engage with partner agencies and other SIFA services to ensure those accessing the space receive the correct assistance. The Navigator reports to the Service Lead and plays an essential role in the operational delivery of SIFA Fireside’s vision.

Key tasks (selection of):

1. Undertake initial assessments of clients accessing SIFA Fireside and requesting assistance with housing. Capturing information about the needs of individuals presenting to us to allow us to work to address them.

2. Provide advice and support to clients, signposting and referring them to internal and external services as appropriate.

3. Maintain an active caseload of housing clients, ensuring co-production and effective support planning is implemented where appropriate.

4. Work closely with other SIFA services to ensure clients are directed to the most appropriate support at the first time of asking.

5. Work in collaboration with Birmingham City Council’s Housing Directorate to ensure that individuals requesting support are provided with a clear and comprehensive assessment and offer of assistance.

For the full list of Key Tasks, Working Conditions Requirements, please see the Job description and Person Spec link on our website. 

Youth Impact Advert

Permanent with funding until 31st August 2027 with potential to extend depending on additional funding

35 hours per week - Monday to Friday.

Due to the nature of the service and our commitment to providing consistent support to children and young people during term time, annual leave is generally encouraged during school holiday periods wherever operationally possible. This arrangement can offer greater flexibility for staff wishing to align leave with school holidays.

£29,855 per annum

Location: Torbay

Benefits include but not limited to:

-36 days' annual leave, inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service

-Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

-We match up to 8% pension

-Free counselling service

-Opportunities to develop and widen your skills

-2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation

About us:The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.

Our Youth Impact domain creates impact for children and young people. With highly skilled and experienced staff working across England and Wales, we provide direct support to children, young people, parents and carers, as well as conduct research and influence Government to make changes. We also provide training for professionals. Our value driven team change the lives of children in this country for the better — and with your help and expertise, tomorrow we can support even more.

About the role:You'll play a key part in our EOTAS Service, planning and delivering targeted group work, providing one to one support, and working closely with child and young person's support network, in addition to working in partnership with other organisations to develop bespoke packages for children and young people.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated project worker with the ability to support children and young people with their transition to adulthood, further education and employment, through working on their barriers and enhancing their independence skills, making a real impact in the lives of children and young people.

Key skills and experience:

The required skills and competencies for this role are:

-Ability to develop and maintain positive and constructive relationships with children and young people

-Experience of working with young people who are underserved, marginalised, or disengaged from mainstream services and support systems

-Ability to educate, inform, coach and mentor children and young people

It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies:

-Experience in delivering outreach work

-Experience in working in a trauma informed practice

-First Aid trained

Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 13th August 2026Interviews: Date to be confirmed

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 5 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.

AI tools can support your application but only when used appropriately. You're welcome to use them to improve clarity, structure, and research. However, overuse or misuse (e.g. inventing experience or using AI during assessments) may lead to rejection at any stage. We want to hear the real you - authenticity matters.

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Support Worker to play a pivotal role in our Mental Health Service in Southwark.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

In this rewarding role, you will work closely with service users to deliver person-centred, strengths-based support that promotes recovery, independence, and wellbeing. You will engage individuals in comprehensive assessments, support planning, and safety planning, ensuring that all plans are user-led and tailored to their unique needs, aspirations, and goals. Working collaboratively with the Service Manager/Team Manager, you will assess referrals and develop, review, and monitor support, safety, and move-on plans. You will build strong partnerships with external agencies, families, carers, and other key supporters to ensure coordinated and effective support. The role also involves helping service users access healthcare, education, training, employment, and other opportunities that support their recovery journey, while encouraging participation in social and skills-development activities that promote inclusion and confidence. As part of a flexible and supportive team, you will contribute to maintaining a safe, welcoming environment, oversee health and safety requirements, support tenancy sustainment including occupancy agreements and rent payments, and provide information and signposting to carers so they can access the support available to them.

What do I need to bring with me?

You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.

We are looking for a confident and proactive individual with excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills. You will be able to work collaboratively with colleagues, stakeholders, and partner organisations, using your strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to build trust, foster positive partnerships, and achieve the best outcomes for service users. You will demonstrate a professional and ethical approach at all times, acting with integrity and gaining the confidence and respect of those you work with. Strong IT and digital skills are essential, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. You will be comfortable producing reports and written documentation, maintaining accurate records and databases, analysing information, creating presentations, and managing professional communications. The ability to support the ongoing development and maintenance of service and contract-related databases, working alongside IT colleagues where required, will also be important in ensuring efficient and effective service delivery.

Interview Steps

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Important Information for Candidates

If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

HR / People Manager

Fixed Term initial  7-months | Maternity Cover
Circa £45,000 FTE | Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 remote)
Essex / Kent (multi-site)

I am excited to be working with a respected not-for-profit organisation seeking an experienced HR / People Manager for a 7-month maternity cover contract.

This is a senior generalist role with real influence. You’ll lead the people agenda, manage a small HR team, and partner closely with senior leaders to deliver change, manage risk, and drive performance through people.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the delivery of the People strategy

• Acting as a trusted advisor on complex ER matters, including ETs

• Managing TUPE transfers and organisational change

• Using people data to inform decisions and business cases

• Coaching managers and embedding best practice

• Working with Trade Unions and external partners

What we’re looking for

• Strong senior/generalist HR experience

• Proven background in complex ER and employment law

• TUPE and change management experience

• Confident stakeholder manager with commercial insight

• CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience)

Why apply?
High-impact role, flexible/hybrid working, and the chance to make a real difference in a values-led organisation.

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today, I would love to have a conversation with you!