Account manager jobs in morpeth, northumberland
Unifrog’s mission
We’re on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to young people finding and applying for their next step after school. We're achieving this by bringing all the available information into one single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications. We also empower teachers and counsellors to manage the progression process effectively.
Our outlook is global - we work with schools and universities all over the world, from the US to New Zealand, and from Italy to Hong Kong. We want to make it so that young people can compare every opportunity taught in English, wherever it is in the world, and have all the support they need to make successful applications.
We have a clear social purpose, and we’re hugely ambitious. We already work with over half of UK secondary schools, and hundreds of international schools. We are growing rapidly in terms of the number of our customers, in terms of how much they use our platform, and in terms of the breadth of products we offer.
Our team is at the heart of our business and is integral to our success. We work hard to foster a culture of openness, happiness and innovation, and we commit to helping every individual learn and grow so that they can reach their full potential. We want to hire talented people, whatever their background. If you are excited by our mission and are ready to work hard, please don’t hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
We believe in the power of diversity. If you are from an ethnic minority background, we would like to strongly encourage you to apply. In advance of applying, if you have any questions about working at Unifrog, please contact our Recruitment Lead (details on our jobs page).
The role and your key responsibilities
As an Account Manager, your role is to make sure that all partners in your area make the most out of the Unifrog platform. You’ll build and maintain excellent working relationships with your partner schools and colleges, and provide expert guidance on how to embed the platform across all year groups.
You will cover your own area of the country with occasional travel to your partner schools and colleges (on average 1-2 days per week). Please note you will need to be based in East London or Essex for this role.
Your key responsibilities will include:
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Work with schools and colleges to provide resources and strategies which maximise staff and student engagement with Unifrog, identifying and promoting best practice across partner schools.
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Deliver targeted training sessions to staff within our partner schools and colleges via workshops and presentations, delivered remotely or in person.
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Work with your partner Area Manager to improve Unifrog engagement and achieve a sky high resubscription rate.
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Monitor and analyse usage across partner schools and colleges; identifying partners that need additional support to use the platform effectively.
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Listen to teachers and students about how we can improve our customer service and the Unifrog platform.
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Attend conferences and run CPD events on behalf of Unifrog.
What we’re looking for
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Strong communication skills – written, over the phone and on video calls.
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Track record of excellent relationship management.
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Extremely well organised.
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Keen attention to detail.
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Active listening and objection handling skills.
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A background and interest in education would be an advantage.
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Proactive attitude and willingness to get stuck in.
You will be joining a team of highly motivated people who are passionate about our mission of helping students to find the best next step for them after school. If this excites you and you’re an energetic person who is willing to learn, then we’d love to hear from you.
Working together
You’ll work closely alongside an Area Manager in your region, and with our Partner Success team to provide the best service to your schools and colleges. You will be part of a fantastic team of Account Managers, and line-managed by a Senior Account Manager.
Benefits
Head to our jobs page for a full list of the excellent benefits we offer our team.
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Join one of Escape the City’s top 1% employers and help transform careers and destinations in schools.
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Become part of a committed, dynamic, and growing company. We want to build our team for the long term: if you do well, we will do our best to make sure you want to stay at the company for a long time.
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Professional development is important at Unifrog. You will define your own 6-month objectives and will be supported by your line manager and the rest of the team to achieve them. You will have an annual training allowance to spend on what you need to grow and progress.
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Influence the company’s direction: we love to promote great ideas, wherever they come from.
Key details
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£37,306 per annum (Grade B), plus commission and car allowance.
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OTE £45,000.
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Permanent and full-time.
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28 days paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays).
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Working hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Thursday, and 9:00am to 4:30pm on Friday.
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Full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential.
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All travel expenses covered.
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Candidate must be based in East London or Essex.
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Home based with some travel to schools and colleges in your region.
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Start date: as soon as possible, though we will be flexible for the right candidates.
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To discuss any details about the role before applying, please contact Mhairi (details on our website).
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We can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Application process
Deadline: 10:00AM (BST) on Friday 10th October 2025.
Stage 1: Application form (~1 hour)
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Visit our website to upload your CV and complete the questions and tasks below. Please note that we do not review CVs at this stage of the application process so please be as specific as possible about your experience.
- i. With reference to examples of your recent experience, what would make you an excellent candidate for this role? (250 words)
- ii. Tell us about a time when you have had to build a relationship with someone when it was particularly challenging. What was your approach? (250 words)
- iii. You notice that one of your partner schools is not engaging with Unifrog across the whole school. How would you approach the situation to maximise staff and student engagement with the platform and resources? (250 words)
Stage 2: Phone task (15 minutes)
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A short role play task over the phone. We will schedule these tasks throughout the application window.
Stage 3: Video call interview (1 hour)
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Short demonstration of a Unifrog tool (resources will be provided) (20 mins)
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Standard Q&A from a panel of three, including questions about your experiences and how these relate to the role, and scenario questions based on common situations you might face (plus time for your questions) (40 mins).
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Video call interviews will be held on w/c 20th October 2025.
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Your answers are an opportunity to let us know more about your motivations and experience. While we understand that candidates might want to use AI to improve parts of their application, we strongly encourage you to write your answers independently.
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Please note, we compare all answers to an AI generated answer. Where we suspect AI has been used to write the majority of the answer, this will be taken into consideration when scoring.
Inclusion and diversity at Unifrog
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Within the company we try to foster a culture of innovation, and a happy working environment, both because this is the right thing to do, and because we think this results in the most effective team. To this end we believe in open communication, celebrating successes, supporting each other, not being afraid to be wrong or to fail, and promoting good ideas wherever they come from.
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As a platform that supports teachers and students from a huge variety of backgrounds it’s important that our team and leadership reflects this diversity. This is something we are actively working towards and prioritising. We want to embed diversity, equity and inclusion across everything we do, continually evaluating policies and practices to make sure they are inclusive and equitable.
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To make sure everyone’s voice is heard and people have the opportunities to learn to be better allies in the workplace, we encourage the team to share what they’re celebrating, facilitate training and group discussions, and seek regular feedback about what more the company could do to help people feel included.
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To ensure that our recruitment process is consistent and fair, we anonymise your application and therefore do not see your name, personal, educational or professional background. We also randomise the order of responses so that it’s less likely that a candidate is advantaged or disadvantaged by where their answers appear compared to other candidates.
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This is a senior leadership position offering a pivotal opportunity to shape our organization's financial and operational future. The Head of Finance and Operations will provide strategic guidance while ensuring the efficient and effective daily operations of all financial and administrative functions.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will deputize in their absence, contribute significantly to our organizational growth and success, and ensure a robust and compliant financial framework.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Financial & Operational Leadership
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Partner with the CEO to develop and implement long-term financial and operational strategies, including horizon scanning and risk management.
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Manage the organization's financial systems, specifically overseeing and optimizing the use of QuickBooks for all accounting and reporting functions.
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Identify and implement operational improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
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Develop, review, and implement financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
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Oversee reviews and renewals of organizational insurance policies.
2. Financial Management & Oversight
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Oversee all financial activities, including budgeting, forecasting, payroll, and taxation.
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Lead the annual audits for UK and US entities, ensuring accuracy and transparency and managing relationships with auditors.
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Maintain and manage banking relationships.
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Conduct regular variance analysis and recommend corrective actions to the CEO and leadership team.
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Oversee management of restricted funding.
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Develop and implement robust financial controls.
3. Fundraising and Data Systems
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Ensure accurate and timely financial reconciliation between CiviCRM and QuickBooks.
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Provide financial insights and analysis to support fundraising strategies and donor reporting.
4. Leadership & Governance
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Deputize for the CEO as needed, ensuring continuity across all operations.
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Maintain strong relationships with board members, providing comprehensive and insightful quarterly financial reports to foster understanding and engagement.
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Provide strategic leadership to your team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
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Be responsible for managing relationships with our US bookkeeper (consultant) and both UK and US auditors, and for the line management of the UK Finance and Admin Officer.
5. Operational Excellence
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Lead and manage a team of finance and operations professionals.
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Develop and implement efficient systems and processes to optimize performance across all administrative functions.
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Monitor and assess operational activities, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues.
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Conduct regular cost analysis and implement cost-saving initiatives.
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Oversee HR and payroll functions
Person Specification
Essential
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Professional accounting or finance qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
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Proven experience in a senior finance and operations role (at least three years experience).
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Experience in preparing UK statutory accounts and managing external audits.
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In-depth knowledge of UK FRS 102 and Charities SORP. Exposure to/experience of US GAAP.
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Experience in preparing the annual budget, working closely with budget holders.
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Experience in supporting grant management.
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High proficiency in using financial software. (e.g. QuickBooks, Xero etc.)
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Experience in driving continuous improvement of financial processes and systems.
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Strong strategic and financial planning skills.
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Experience leading and managing a team.
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Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
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You enjoy a mix of leadership and rolling up sleeves to get hands-on.
Desirable
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Experience working in a not-for-profit sector.
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Experience working in an international organization.
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Experience with CiviCRM or other similar donor management systems.
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Experience in remote working.
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Strong commitment to Humanists International’s mission.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Background
Social AF are experts in Social Media Moderation. Established in 2021, we work with some of the biggest names in the third sector and have supported charities to raise over £25 million.
Our reputation for delivering an excellent social media moderation service has helped the company grow at a rapid pace. Our services include:
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Social Media Moderation
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Facebook Group Moderation
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On-page messaging for Facebook Fundraisers
We are on the lookout for talented comms experts who understand the importance of effective, accurate, and timely online communications and can enhance the work of our expanding social media moderation team.
** The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years' professional social media moderation experience, working with a large charity with an active social media following. They will understand the importance of building positive engagement and relationships with the public and be committed to acting in the best interests of our charity partners.
If you do not have 3 years of professional social media moderation experience, working in-house for a charity please do not apply. You will not be shortlisted.
About the role
Our dedicated team moderates our full-service accounts (all organic content and paid ads) as well as one-off campaigns and appeals for some of the most recognisable charities in the sector.
This role is perfect for skilled comms experts who can provide excellent supporter care and is best suited as an additional source of income (the majority of our team are freelancers and consultants). You must be able to begin moderation at 9 am (or earlier), wrap up by 9 pm and adhere to our sub-three-hour response time.
Our moderators must have a minimum of three years’ in-house, third-sector comms experience.
As a Social Media Moderator, you would be responsible for:
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Becoming the voice of the cause you are representing, adhering to their brand guidelines and tone of voice at all times
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Identifying, escalating and signposting any safeguarding issues
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Managing your own time and work on own initiative
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Working across a range of social media management tools
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Responding/actioning to all comments and queries in under three hours
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Maximising donations when required
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Going above and beyond at all times to provide supporters with an incredible experience
Our moderation takes place between 9 am and 9 pm, Monday-Sunday.
Different accounts will require varying levels of ‘active’ hours (defined as time spent taking action). You will split your active hours between 9am and 9pm. For example, for an account which requires three active hours, you might carry out your work in six, thirty minute instalments throughout the shift.
As you gain experience, you will be allocated multiple accounts which will enable you to increase your hours worked.
Whilst you need to be on hand to monitor your accounts during 9am-9pm, the role does allow for a great deal of personal flexibility.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years' professional comms experience, working with a large charity with an active social media following. They will understand the importance of building positive engagement and relationships with the public and be committed to act in the best interests of our charity partners.
Full training will be provided alongside regular one-to-one and team catch-ups. Here’s what some of our moderators say about working at Social AF:
“I love the flexibility of the role. The team are great and are very helpful, but the flexibility allows you to still do things whilst working.” Megan
“Working with Social AF has been so rewarding - I’ve been able to work with some amazing national charity partners. The team are so friendly and the flexibility of this role has been really beneficial to me, my family and my work-life balance” Sarah
Please read our full job description before applying. Applicants that don't meet our minimum criteria won't be considered for interview.
Please submit your CV alongside a short covering statement to let us know why you are best suited to this role.
As part of your application, you will be required to answer the following questions:
- Do you have at least 3 years of professional social media moderation experience, working in-house for a charity?
- Please share an example of how you’ve successfully managed a charities’ social media channel (200 words or less)
- How many days per week and active hours per day would you be able to commit to?
- Please relay our start and finish times, alongside our response time.
- Are you happy to commit to one weekend day per week as and when required?
Good luck!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Region: South West
Contract: 18 months fixed term, full-time
Interview dates: Monday 6th October and/or Tuesday 7th October
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva)
- three x basic salary life assurance cover
- free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash) - access to a wellbeing app
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
- commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
- we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Business Development Team at Dementia UK, where you’ll play a vital role in managing and expanding Admiral Nursing Services across health and social care settings throughout the UK.
As the Regional Account Manager, you will oversee a portfolio of both new and established Admiral Nurse services. You will help implement, monitor, and ensure they meet quality standards and align with our Common Business Process. Contributing to timely updates and reports on progress against action plans, the development of new services, and identifying any services at risk, particularly within designated areas and restricted funding regions.
In addition, you will represent Dementia UK with key commissioners and stakeholders, influencing local dementia strategies and ensuring that Admiral Nursing remains central to service design, supporting the overall delivery of Dementia UK’s strategy.
To succeed in this role, you will bring substantial experience in partnership development, account management, and project management. You will have a strong background in developing business cases, strategy development, and implementation, along with a focus on continuous quality improvement and innovation. Experience in the health and social care sector is essential, along with a solid understanding of government policies related to older people’s mental health, carers, and dementia.
Whilst this is a remote role, occasional travel across the South West region will be required to attend meetings and engage with key stakeholders and therefore the ideal candidate will be based within this area.
Join us now and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
Our culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
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Location: Remote / Hybrid (with occasional UK travel & team meetings at the Birmingham Office Monthly) Applications welcome for candidates within commuting distance of the Midlands.
At Fuel Bank Foundation, we believe no one should have to choose between heating and eating. Every day, we help people across the UK who are facing fuel crisis—providing emergency financial support, advice, and long-term solutions that create lasting change.
We’re looking for an experienced Strategic Partnerships Manager to help us grow and nurture high-impact relationships with corporate partners, charitable trusts, and grant-making bodies. If you’re a confident communicator, natural relationship-builder, and passionate about making a difference, this could be the role for you.
About the Role
As Strategic Partnerships Manager, you will play a central role in driving income growth and increasing the impact of our partnerships. You’ll work closely with the Head of Strategic Partnerships to deliver our partnership strategy—developing new funding opportunities, managing existing relationships, and ensuring excellent stewardship throughout the partner journey.
This is a dynamic and varied role that offers scope for creativity, strategy, and hands-on relationship management. You'll collaborate closely with internal teams to bring partner activity to life, demonstrate impact, and align our work with shared goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage a portfolio of strategic partnerships, including charitable trusts, corporate sponsors, and grant-making bodies.
- Deliver high-quality stewardship and build strong, long-term relationships with supporters.
- Identify and secure new partnership and funding opportunities in line with organisational strategy.
- Create compelling, tailored proposals and pitches that align with partner objectives and Fuel Bank’s mission.
- Track partnership performance, prepare reports and evaluations, and share impact stories with funders and internal stakeholders.
- Collaborate across departments to align partner activity with service delivery and communications.
- Contribute to income planning, forecasting, and the delivery of financial targets.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong experience in partnership management, business development, account management, or fundraising—ideally within the charity, non-profit or social impact sector.
- A track record of building successful relationships and delivering income growth.
- Skilled in writing proposals, reports, and presenting ideas clearly and persuasively.
- Commercial awareness and confidence working with budgets, forecasts, and reporting tools.
- Strategic thinker with a creative mindset and the ability to spot new opportunities.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
- Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
What you will receive in return:
At Fuel Bank Foundation, you'll join a passionate, values-led team making a real impact in communities across the UK. We offer:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible and remote working options
- Opportunities for personal and professional development
- A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture
- The chance to help shape solutions to one of the UK’s most urgent social issues
- Enhanced annual leave
- Enhanced pension scheme
- EAP – Healthcare
Fuel Bank Foundation is the only UK charity focused solely on supporting people who cannot afford to prepay for their energy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a Corporate Partnerships Accounts Officer to join our award-winning team on a 4.5 month temporary contract. Sitting within our Income & Engagement directorate, you’ll be part of the Account Management sub-team, who work with our brilliant portfolio of corporate partners to grow impact and deepen relationships.
As Corporate Partnerships Accounts Officer, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our Corporate Partnerships team. You’ll provide first-class customer service to our corporate supporters, act as the first point of contact for employee and charity champion enquiries and support the delivery of fundraising activities and events.
Alongside managing your own smaller partnerships, you’ll help deliver toolkits, communications, and engagement activities, ensuring our partners feel valued and inspired to continue supporting our cause. You’ll also provide efficient administrative support to keep the team running smoothly.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience in charity partnerships and account management while making a meaningful impact.
About you
We’re looking for someone who is:
- An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Organised and methodical, able to prioritise effectively and meet tight deadlines.
- Confident with IT systems, including MS Office, and quick to pick up new tools.
- Experienced in providing great customer service and working collaboratively within a team.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable taking initiative.
It would be great if you also bring experience in fundraising, CRM systems, or within the charity/voluntary sector, but this isn’t essential.
You will:
- Provide excellent customer care for corporate supporters and act as the first point of contact for employee enquiries.
- Support the delivery of fundraising events, campaigns, and engagement activities.
- Manage and nurture smaller partnerships, building strong relationships with charity champions and stakeholders.
- Create and share impactful fundraising resources and toolkits with partners.
- Deliver engaging sessions, including Dementia Friends awareness workshops.
- Maintain accurate CRM records and ensure all processes comply with GDPR.
- Support administrative tasks such as diary management, meeting coordination, and financial monitoring.
- Collaborate with internal colleagues to maximise opportunities and share knowledge across the Income & Engagement directorate.
About Alzheimer's Society - who are we and what’s our mission?
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding ground-breaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as part of a minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.
Our hiring process
We want you to bring your whole self to the process. Applications are anonymised until interview stage, and we’re happy to support any adjustments. Share your feedback via our candidate survey when applying to help us improve. We may close early if we receive high interest (with 48 hours’ notice). Some roles may require a DBS check as part of our safer recruitment commitment. Thinking about using AI during the recruitment process? we know this can be helpful in many ways but remember to include your personal and authentic self too. Your voice and experience are what really set you apart.
Giving back to you
At Alzheimer’s Society, we value our people and take a total reward approach to pay and benefits. You’ll enjoy a generous double-matched pension scheme, 27 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays and wellbeing days), and access to a free Bupa Cash Plan, 24/7 EAP, Thrive mental wellbeing support, and virtual GP services. Our Society Plus platform offers exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources, and recognition schemes, while our flexible working, family-friendly policies, and life assurance provide peace of mind and work/life balance. We also offer a free Will-writing service and long service awards to recognise your ongoing commitment.
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The Scientific and Medical Network (SMN) is an educational charity that challenges the adequacy of scientific materialism by exploring the frontiers of science, consciousness, and spirituality. SMN produces webinars, online conferences, and a regular journal, Paradigm Explorer, aimed at academics, educational professionals, students, and the general public.
We need another member of the accounts team who can dedicate the time to fortify our accounts team and help with operational processes, and with organisational development.
Role Overview: This is a hands-on systems development role that combines operational financial administration with organisational development. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the existing bookkeeper to further bring order and clarity to SMN's financial processes while building a coherent framework within its new Chart of Accounts, that can accommodate the organisation's growing interconnected projects.
The role focuses on improvements such as new invoicing processes, streamlining payment workflows, and resolving banking issues - while helping to develop the systems and structures needed for long-term financial clarity and governance compliance.
This is a mid-level position that blends practical work with systems thinking, requiring someone who can work at both levels to support SMN's diverse activities across webinars, conferences, membership services, and multiple projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Practical priorities
- Help new weekly payables cycle, working closely with Bookkeeper and Director with financial oversight
- Organise invoices from various projects, determining their place in the overall financial structure
- Initiate payments via CAF, PayPal, and other systems,
- Manage banking relationships with Barclays and CAF, maintaining efficient access and reporting
- Maintain banking mandates and ensure record-keeping remains clear, up-to-date, and efficient
- Support General Manager with hands-on financial operations and day-to-day payment processing
Financial Structure Development
- Help to implement and refine new Chart of Accounts with SMN Bookkeeper focusing on clear reporting
- Collaborate with project leads (particularly David Lorimer for Galileo Commission) to understand financial structures and reporting requirements
- Develop project reference systems linking budgets, codes, and stakeholders across diverse activities
- Work on 2026 organisational budgets once foundational systems are established
Collaborative Team Support
- Work as peer consultant with bookkeeper Rhanna Lei Cariaga, supporting her professional development
- Support Director Alan Malby, General Manager Andrew Polson , and Company Secretary Catherine Coubrough-Smith in meeting Charity Commission compliance requirements
- Contribute to Board reporting through accurate financial documentation and analysis
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
- Accounting qualification (AAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or significant equivalent practical experience
- Hands-on experience with payment processing, banking relationships, and invoice management
- Proven ability to work with complex organisational structures and multiple projects
- Experience with Xero or similar accounting software systems
- Strong relationship management skills for dealing with banks and financial institutions
- Collaborative working style with ability to support team development
- Practical problem-solving approach to operational challenges
Highly Desirable:
- Experience with charity/nonprofit financial management
- Knowledge of CAF banking and payment systems
- Understanding of UK Charity Commission requirements
- Experience in systems implementation and process improvement
- Familiarity with multi-project organisational structures
Working Arrangements:
- Flexible remote work with occasional video conferencing for team meetings
- Collaborative schedule coordinated with bookkeeper and General Manager
- Initial intensive period (10-20 hours/week) for systems implementation
- Sustainable ongoing commitment (7-10 hours/week) once foundations established
- Responsive availability for urgent financial matters and payment processing
Benefits:
- Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional development
- Flexible working arrangements with remote work capability
- Meaningful work supporting innovative projects at the intersection of science, consciousness, and spirituality
- Financial systems development experience working with a UK charities context
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Partnerships Manager
Location: Fully Remote
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: 6th October 2025
We have an exciting opportunity for a Partnerships Manager to join our team and grow income from high-net-worth individuals and corporate supporters. You will identify, engage, and steward prospects to secure funding, while developing and implementing long-term relationship and stewardship plans.
You’ll be joining a passionate, fun, and target-driven team in a motivating environment, with the chance to make a real impact on the services we provide.
Key responsibilities include:
- Researching and identifying potential major donors, determining appropriate stewardship pathways, and involving Trustees or staff as needed.
- Implementing stewardship plans for major donors to secure five-figure gifts and above.
- Developing and supporting external fundraising committees to raise funds for local Forward Trust services.
- Researching and approaching potential corporate supporters, cultivating relationships, and securing funding.
- Collaborating across the organisation to develop engagement packages, partnership proposals, and progress reports.
- Managing the Fundraising Officer, providing support, motivation, and guidance.
- Representing Forward Trust at meetings, networking events, and conferences.
- Supporting the Head of Fundraising to develop strategies to maximise income from high-net-worth individuals and corporates.
- Ensuring data in the CRM is accurate, compliant with GDPR, and used effectively to inform fundraising activities.
- Managing and reporting on income and expenditure budgets, liaising with Finance, and contributing to reports for Senior Management and Trustees.
- Collaborating with other fundraising team members and participating in team meetings, supervision, and training.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Proven track record of major donor fundraising, securing five-figure sums and managing effective stewardship pathways.
- Proven experience in identifying, managing, and growing corporate supporter accounts of at least five figures.
- Experience managing at least one member of staff.
- Skilled at managing high-level relationships internally (Trustees) and externally (high-net-worth individuals).
- Experience managing budgets related to your area of work.
- Proficient in using a CRM or other database to manage contacts.
- Understanding of GDPR principles and their impact on fundraising.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and compellingly.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to understand departmental income and expenditure projections.
- Willingness to attend fundraising events, which may be out-of-hours or away from home.
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often-interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits:
- Flexible working
- Training and development opportunities
- Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Crisis Loan Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
- Access to Blue Light Card
- 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
- Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
- Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
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Working location: mostly remote work with some travel and overnight stays required
Working pattern: full-time 36.25 hours per week Monday-Friday
Reporting to: Corporate Partnerships Manager & Team Lead
Staff responsible for: None
Start date in role: 1st December 2025
Who we are: Brake is a renowned and respected road safety charity with a 30-year history dedicated to supporting people affected by road crashes and advocating for safer streets.
Why this role is important: Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on UK roads. For families affected, the emotional and practical challenges are immense. Brake provides trauma-informed care to individuals and families suffering from the sudden bereavement or life-altering injury of a loved one and campaigns tirelessly for positive change to prevent future collisions and save lives. This role will play a vital part in raising funding and the profile of our work effecting positive change for a safer future on our roads.
The role: Your ultimate purpose is to secure funding for the charity. Your main source of funding will be business development. You’ll promote various levels of partner packages to corporate businesses who are interested in supporting the charities vital work campaigning for change and supporting people bereaved and seriously injured by road crashes. You’ll prospect, pitch and close new business.
You’ll need to learn and understand the value of the partner packages, and how they can be best tailored to different potential partners.
You’ll also manage and maximise the accounts of our current partners, including the likes of BT, Autoglass and Royal Mail.
You’ll need corporate/B2B sales experience, along with the attentiveness and diligence required to manage longer term accounts.
What we offer:
- A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year, pro-rata for part-time working patterns)
- Birthday day off
- Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave
- Death in service benefit
- Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working
- A rewarding role with purpose
- Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees
Specifically seeking candidates with
- excellent comprehension and communication skills (analytical and numerical), reflected in your academic background and career
- a track record of applying these skills with a sense of ownership and focus on outcomes
- listening and negotiation skills. You forge respectful and positive relationships that drive towards communicated and shared goals, with steps that are mutually agreed
- an ability to strike agreements that have impact, fast and can demonstrate this (for example, through experience in leadership, business development, sales)
- an opportunistic, positive approach; you are able to spot a corporate lead or project opportunity that can be pragmatically pursued through partnership working
- a commercial approach. You understand that charities need to fundraise; and with more funds, we can do more good. You can confidently achieve funds through clear communication of the charity’s needs and the benefits of working with us
- a values-driven passion for our cause and the charity; and a sensitivity that enables you to work effectively with a range of people, including road victim volunteers.
Equity, diversity & inclusion: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you.
Not for traffic offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview and driving licence checks are carried out prior to employment.
Apply now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now by sending your CV and cover letter. We'd like to get to know the real you through your application, not an AI version. If you do use AI to write your cover letter, please check it and make sure it reflects who you are. We encourage cover letters in alternative formats such as videos or presentations. These can be sent directly to our recruitment inbox.
We work to stop road deaths and injuries, support people affected by road crashes and campaign for safe and healthy mobility for all.


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Imagine This is the only UK charity solely dedicated to supporting the mental wellbeing of seriously ill children and their families. Founded in 2014 by actors Sarah Parish MBE and Jim Murray MBE in memory of their first daughter Ella-Jayne, the charity has rebranded from The Murray Parish Trust to Imagine This in 2025. The charity is now leading a national movement to address a hidden mental health crisis in seriously ill children.
There are one million children in the UK facing life-limiting, life-threatening, and serious chronic conditions. These children are at much higher risk of long-term mental health difficulties that can become more complex and difficult to treat, on top of living with often complex medical needs. Imagine This provides imaginative, innovative and empowering projects to help them navigate their journey with connection, resilience and hope. Our vision is to reach every seriously ill child, and their families, across the UK by 2035, delivering diverse and impactful projects in hospitals, hospices and community settings.
This role will be responsible for an effective and compliant operations function (finance, HR, programmes/projects, governance). You will help the charity to scale its operations sustainably and ensure the charity complies with its legal and governance responsibilities. We are looking for a proactive individual who has an eye for detail in data and administration. You will be ambitious and entrepreneurial, with real vision and a passion for the cause. You will be resilient and collaborative, someone who is highly organised with the ability to juggle a diverse and high workload.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Finance and HR
- Liaise with outsourced bookkeepers (also payroll providers) to ensure timely/accurate information flow.
- Oversee income and expenditure budgets and performance, processing of donations and scheduled payments, and ensuring accurate and consistent coding.
- Work with accountants to support year-end accounts and coordinate annual report production.
- Produce and circulate monthly management accounts and other reports for the Board.
- Support Trustees with designated responsibilities e.g. finance, risk, governance.
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding and HR record-keeping (including freelancers).
- Maintain accurate, compliant data in our CRM (Donorfy), including prompt input of donations.
Charitable projects
- Support the planning and coordination of secured charitable projects, liaising with project partners, monitoring delivery milestones, payment schedule and working with the wider team to maximise success.
- Compiling project monitoring/evaluation data from project partners to support excellent impact reporting.
Governance and operations
Together with the volunteer Charity Secretary:
- Coordination of Board meetings and AGMs, agendas, papers and minutes.
- Maintain central registers (trustee attendance/terms, governance documents, policies, risk, safeguarding training etc).
- Fulfil statutory and regulatory responsibilities, including filing of annual accounts.
- Advise trustees on governance best practice, in line with Charity Commission guidance.
- Management of policies, procedures and operational systems (including the CRM) that strengthen internal controls and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency.
- Prepare Quarterly reports for the Board, and upon request.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and the Fundraising Code of Practice, including delivering the responsibility of data protection lead.
- Maintain relationships with volunteer Independent Advisors and commissioned service providers e.g. finance, HR and legal to ensure compliance/best practice.
To apply, please share your CV and a supporting statement sharing why you are interested in this job, and how you meet the job description/person specification with evidence/examples wherever possible.
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This is an opportunity for a well-rounded accountant to join the Bild group of charities. The post-holder will be responsible for all management accounts across a group of four charities, whose combined turnover is circa £4m per year.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Oversee day-to-day accounting and financial controls
- Prepare monthly management accounts, reports, and financial statements
- Responsible for development of management reporting
- Meeting regularly with budget holders to review financial performance and outstanding commitments.
- Manage payroll, tax returns, and financial reporting for funders
- Support the Business and Finance Director in preparing annual budgets and forecasts.
- Support the Business and Finance Director with the annual audit process
General Responsibilities:
- Access and work within Bild’s policies and procedures.
- Attend internal cycle of team meetings relevant to this role.
- Engage with line management, supervision (where appropriate) and appraisal process.
- Comply with data protection regulations, ensuring that information on clients, employees, volunteers and other stakeholders remains confidential.
- Take responsibility for personal learning and development with support from line manager.
- Work in a manner that facilitates equal opportunities and inclusion for all.
- Remain professional and respectful at all times, promoting positive relations with all those we encounter in our work.
- Maintain health and safety and risk awareness for self and others across the organisation.
- Undertake any other duties that Bild may require within the remit of this role.
To apply, please submit your CV and supporting statement outlining your interest in the role and organisation together with how you meet the person specification.
Our vision is a society where everyone can enjoy the same rights and opportunities
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Reports to: Director of People and Operations
Preferred timezone: GMT + 5.5
Hours: 4 days a week - 32 hours
Contract length: This is a one year contract for maternity leave cover
Start date: 1st December 2025
Closing date: 25th September
About Climate Catalyst
Climate Catalyst is a U.S. based non-profit dedicated to galvanizing the collective power of business, investors, and civil society to influence and accelerate policy change in Asia and Europe. We work to strengthen collaboration and mobilise new actors on pivotal climate challenges to build power and compel political leaders to act at the speed and scale needed to tackle the climate crisis. We do this by:
- Working behind the scenes with stakeholders in Europe and Asia to identify critical climate issues where action to date has been limited and collaboration potential is high.
- Bringing together renowned experts and new entrants to share ideas, and design and deliver creative campaigns that secure decisive changes in national and regional policy to deliver sectoral tipping points and secure significant emissions reductions.
- Advising on strategy, bringing creative communications, advocacy and movement building expertise to build power across the climate community to catalyse action.
We’ve used this model successfully to mobilise the business community in support of the EU Nature Restoration Law, the first legislation for peatlands protection across Europe, and spark action in India that led to commitment from the Ministry of Steel to develop green steel policy.
About The Role
We’re looking for a People and Operations Manager with the objective of supporting and streamlining operations throughout Climate Catalyst, maintaining and strengthening our team culture and providing high-level support to leadership. This is a highly collaborative role requiring exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and a people-first mindset. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing structure and creativity while fostering a culture of connection, learning, and operational excellence.
What You Will Do
People + Culture
- Organise, schedule, and run bi-weekly virtual full team meetings across two time zones, working with project leads to build out a relevant agenda in advance. Create and oversee slide decks and store the meeting information, deck and agenda for team access.
- Identify & manage moments for team celebrations and life events: arrange for the full team to sign birthday and celebration cards and distribute, order flowers and other gifts for life events where relevant and organise and run end-of-year celebrations.
- Support operations team on planning and logistics for the full team and regional in-person retreats.
- Manage Team building: Plan, schedule and run team bonding events virtually on a monthly basis and schedule check-in and reflection questions.
- Support the Head of Learning with live and self-paced upskilling support, planning out the calendar, scheduling invites and uploading content to Notion.
- Support Director of People + Operations with annual learning cycle (engagement survey, development reviews, 360 reviews, annual performance reviews)
- Support Director of People + Operations with general HR support, liaison with our PEO, communication to all staff
Operations + Systems
- Recruitment assistance for department heads, upload and manage jobs on Workable, schedule interviews, manage communication with candidates and manage Workable plan
- Manage the systems onboarding and offboarding process, assigning out tasks to managers and ensuring all team members are uploaded or removed from the relevant systems.
- Manage additional CC email accounts
- Manage all softwares and systems across the organisation, managing contracts and subscriptions, negotiating for discounts, scoping replacements and solutions where necessary, ensuring team members have access where needed and troubleshooting any issues that arise
- Be the point of contact for team members to answer any questions and fulfil ad-hoc requests related to people and operations
Executive Assistance
- Support CEO with calendar and schedule management, travel planning, documentation creation and formatting, expense management and budget updates
- Support the LT with scheduling, agenda management and minuting.
What You Would Bring
Operational Excellence
- Skills in organisational systems, process management, and multi-timezone coordination
- Strong experience with agenda planning, documentation, and presentation preparation
- Proficiency in managing software, subscriptions and troubleshooting tech issues
- Budget tracking and administrative support with high accuracy
People & Culture
- Knowledge of HR processes: recruitment, performance reviews, employee engagement, and working with PEOs
- Experience in team events, retreats, and building engagement initiatives (virtual & in-person)
- Skills in fostering feedback culture, team building, and staff support
Analytical & Problem-Solving
- Experience with budget management, resource allocation, and survey/data interpretation
- Strong ability to anticipate needs, resolve issues proactively, and make informed decisions
Communication & Collaboration
- Excellent written and verbal communication; skilled at clear, concise documentation
- Experience in agenda prep, minute-taking, and coordinating leadership meetings
- Ability to collaborate across diverse, global teams and build trust
Judgement
- Ability to handle sensitive HR and finance matters with discretion and integrity
- Trusted EA support to senior leadership
Adaptability & Initiative
- Proven ability to step into new roles quickly, manage competing priorities, and work independently
- High level of initiative in improving systems, anticipating needs, and problem-solving
- Proficiency with Notion, Workable, Google Workspace, Slack, Leapsome, Zoom, and similar platforms
Compensation + Benefits
- The salary band for this role in the UK is GBP 53,900. Pay is competitive in all hiring regions.
- Benefits include: health insurance, stipends for wellness and phone/wifi, professional development, co-working space coverage, generous pension contribution and more. For more information about working with us at Climate Catalyst, visit our website.
Additional Information
- Our working language is English. Fluency in an additional language is highly valued.
- This position requires travel. We anticipate that you will have at least one international work trip during the contract period.
Diversity at Climate Catalyst
Climate Catalyst aims to design inclusive strategies to meet our objectives. We recognise that the only way to deliver on this is to build a diverse team composed of individuals with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We encourage applicants from historically marginalised and currently underrepresented groups in the climate movement to apply.
Equal Employment Opportunities
Climate Catalyst is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable employment opportunity laws prohibiting discrimination. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
How to Apply
To apply, please upload a cover letter of no more than one page outlining interest in the role and your CV to this application page.
ID: 1568 Social Media Executive
Service: Digital Marketing
Salary: £28,598 - £31,384 FTE per annum £23,187.57 - £25,446.49 per annum, pro rata + £480 home working allowance)
Location: Homebased – with occasional Directorate days in London
Hours: Part time, 30 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the
importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
As part of the Social Media Team and wider Digital Marketing department, you will support the day-to-day running of Family Action’s social media activity. Working with the Social Media Manager, you will help deliver engaging and consistent content across our main channels, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube - ensuring posts are accurate, timely and aligned with organisational priorities such as fundraising, brand awareness, service marketing, volunteering and influencing.
Main Responsibilities:
· Content delivery: Support the Social Media Manager by drafting, scheduling, and publishing content across Family Action’s channels, ensuring posts are engaging, accessible, and aligned with organisational priorities.
· Community & performance: Lead community management, monitor trends, gather analytics, and report on performance to help improve engagement.
· Collaboration & creativity: Work with colleagues to surface stories, create visual content, and contribute ideas for campaigns.
· Service support: Help services use social media safely and effectively through training, guidance, and managing access to accounts
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
· Good understanding of social media platforms and experience creating or adapting engaging content.
· Strong writing skills, with creativity and attention to detail in both text and visuals.
· Ability to use basic design/video tools (e.g. Canva, Adobe Express, CapCut) and willingness to learn new systems.
· Organised and proactive, able to prioritise tasks, gather analytics, and report on performance.
· Collaborative and adaptable, with the ability to work with colleagues across the organisation - including supporting services to use social media safely and effectively through guidance, training and managing access to accounts.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
· Click the “Apply Now” link below and fill out our digital application form
· Closing Date: Sunday 5th October 2025 at 23:59
· To learn more about Family Action: Careers
Interviews are likely to take place virtually on 15th and 16th October.
For any queries, or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or the potential for flexible working, please email: Ursula Doorga (full email address on advert document)
All appointments with Family Action are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
To help remove financial barriers to working with us, we will reimburse travel costs if you are invited to attend an interview in person.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.




Join Mersey Rivers Trust and Help Make a Real Impact for Rivers, Wildlife and Communities!
Are you a skilled finance and governance professional looking to use your expertise for good? Mersey Rivers Trust is seeking a Finance and Governance Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team and help shape the future of our environmental charity.
We’re a passionate team working to protect and restore rivers across Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire — and we need someone like you to ensure our finances and governance are as strong as our mission.
APPLICANTS MUST LIVE WITHIN OR CLOSE TO THE MERSEY CATCHMENT – APPLICATIONS FROM OUTSIDE THIS AREA CANNOT BE CONSIDERED.
The Mersey Rivers Trust (MRT) is an environmental charity focussing on the protection and enhancement of rivers and waterbodies in the Mersey Catchment. It operates in an area covering Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire. We have an annual turnover of c£1m and employ 19 staff delivering up to 30 projects per year. The Trust works with partners, local communities, and volunteers to deliver a wide range of projects including river restoration, reduction of flood risk by Natural Flood Management techniques, river monitoring, volunteer events (eg river clean-ups/invasive species control and citizen science), community engagement and education events, farm advice/plans and biodiversity net gain. The Trust continues to evolve to meet the increasing challenges of protecting and enhancing rivers and waterbodies in the catchment.
We are seeking a Finance and Governance Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team and lead the Trust’s finance, governance, and back-office functions. This is a pivotal role focused on ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and effective charity governance. While not involved in field-based project delivery, the Finance Manager plays a strategic role in supporting the organisation’s mission by enabling robust financial planning, reporting, and operational support. You will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Trustees, and project teams to ensure the Trust remains financially resilient and well-governed.
As the Finance and Governance Manager, you should possess expertise in financial control and reporting, allowing you to effectively handle delegated responsibilities. Your numerical skills and critical thinking abilities will enable you to proactively address challenges and streamline processes.
The role holder will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team. The role will also include direct line management responsibilities of the Administration Officer.
If you are a motivated financial professional with a passion for driving organisational success, we invite you to apply and contribute to our team’s growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the management of the back-office function and Charity governance of MRT.
- Act as the Company Secretary to ensure compliance with financial and legal requirements, as well as maintaining high standards of Charity governance.
- Work with the Chief Executive Officer to prepare and manage budgets, provide input to the Trust’s business plan and strategic initiatives.
- Contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
- Provide financial insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making and long-term planning.
- Support the development and implementation of organisational policies and procedures to ensure good governance.
- Act as a key liaison with the Board of Trustees, preparing and presenting financial and governance reports to inform oversight and decision-making.
- Lead on the development of internal controls and risk management strategies to safeguard the Trust’s assets and reputation.
- Oversee all payments, manage cash flow, income and claims.
- Support financial planning for grant funding applications to support delivery of our objectives.
- Line management of the Administration Officer.
- Renew the annual insurance policy ensuring adequate cover and value for money.
- Maintain, oversee, and update all project management reporting systems on time and to budget (including timesheets, expenses and monthly reports).
- Complete all necessary reports and keep suitable records in line with the funding requirements and document retention policy.
- Highlight any new risks and issues identified whilst carrying out duties, and work with the team to manage and resolve them.
- Fulfil duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.
- Any other reasonable duties as required by MRT.
The post holder will be home based with travel throughout the Mersey catchment. The applicant will need to live within or close to the Mersey catchment to facilitate regular travel to meetings. Remote working from other parts of the country cannot be considered for this role due to the need for regular face-to-face interactions.
Candidate profile
Essential
- A financial control and reporting background, qualification or qualified by experience.
- Experience of organisational governance, ideally with knowledge of UK General Accounting Practice and Charities regulations.
- Experience of financial and management reporting within a small to medium-sized organisation.
- Experience of liaising with accountants to prepare annual accounts and reports required by the Charity Commission.
- Experience of cash flow forecasting.
- Familiarity with Xero financial and project management software (or similar).
- A confident and clear communicator with the ability to communicate financial information in an appropriate manner for non-financial trustees and staff.
- Aptitude in problem-solving.
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively from home with strong communication skills and with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work flexibly across the working week when necessary.
- Ability to prioritise and plan activities to meet strict deadlines.
- Excellent literacy, numeracy and report-writing skills.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
- Good computer literacy skills (e.g. with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and project reporting systems).
- A reliable team player with good attendance and work performance.
- Ability to set performance objectives and ensure these are achieved.
- Excellent organisational / admin skills and attention to detail.
Desirable
- Experience in financial planning for funding applications.
- Experience of working in the charity or not for profit sector.
- Understanding of small-scale charitable trading.
- Experience of commercial contract management.
- Experience of managing an IT service provider.
- Knowledge of the Mersey Catchment.
- Good network of contacts in the sector.
General notes
- Some travel around the Mersey Catchment will be necessary therefore a current driving licence and access to a vehicle (insured for business use) is desirable or otherwise access to public transport networks.
- This position will from time to time require work during some evenings, weekends and public holidays to meet the needs of the post. A time-off in lieu system is operated by the Trust.
- We will also require the successfully applicant to undergo a basic DBS check and provide satisfactory references from previous employers.
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Role Overview:
The Talent Set is delighted to partner with a fantastic Children’s Charity to find an experienced Digital Marketing Specialist to provide interim support for their paid advertising activity. This is a short-term role starting asap to cover the period up to Christmas, with a focus on the day-to-day management of paid social and paid search campaigns.
You’ll work closely with colleagues, agencies and their in-house creative team to ensure campaigns are set up correctly, running smoothly and delivering results. The role is focused on campaign delivery and reporting, rather than creative development.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage, monitor and optimise paid social campaigns, principally on Meta (Facebook & Instagram), with activity also on LinkedIn and TikTok.
- Oversee paid search campaigns, including the management of our Google Grant account (experience with google grant is helpful but not essential).
- Ensure campaigns are correctly set up, tracked and delivering against agreed objectives.
- Produce clear, regular reports on campaign performance.
- Liaise with agencies and in-house teams to coordinate creative assets and campaign launches.
- Track and manage workload using project management tools (Asana experience is helpful but not essential).
Person specification:
Essential
- Proven experience managing paid social campaigns directly in platform, especially Meta (Facebook & Instagram).
- Experience with LinkedIn Ads, and ideally TikTok Ads.
- Understanding of Google Ads, preferably with Google Grants experience.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to report on and interpret campaign performance.
- Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to work independently.
Desirable
- Experience using project management tools such as Asana.
- Experience with Google Grants.
What’s on offer:
- Part-time, flexible working (3 days per week, fully remote).
- A short-term interim contract running until Christmas.
- Day rate of £138.34 + £17.22 holiday pay (£155.56 PAYE).
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the "apply now" button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.