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The Youth Endowment Fund
Head of Change – Children’s Services
Reports to: Assistant Director for Change – Children’s Services, Neighbourhoods & the Youth Sector
Salary: £67,900
Contract: 2 year fixed-term – potential to extend. Open to 0.8FTE for the right candidate
Location: Central London, Hybrid*
Closing date:12pm on Wednesday 24th September 2025
About the Youth Endowment Fund
We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice.
Last year, 244 people in England and Wales tragically died after being assaulted with a knife. Of these, 32 were children. Every child captured in these numbers is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them. Even when violence doesn’t strike directly, we know that the fear of violence has a terrible effect on children’s lives.
The Youth Endowment Fund exists to try and permanently change things. To succeed, we must build an exceptional body of knowledge about violence affecting young people and how we reduce it. This knowledge has to be both rigorous and highly relevant to those making decisions about how to support vulnerable young people. We need to find out what works and what doesn’t through evidence synthesis, data analysis and qualitative research into children’s lives. We need to convert this into highly accessible content on what works, how delivery organisations need to change their practice and how the systems they operate in need to be reformed. We then need to work with the right people that can make change happen, across systems, policies and practice, to have a real impact on reducing violence affecting children’s lives.
Key Responsibilities
We build demand and interest in evidence across the Children’s Services sector
This will include:
- Running events, speaking at conferences and curating webinars to bring evidence to life for practitioners
- We have great relationships with the people who can make change happen.
This will include:
- Developing great relationships with senior policy makers, sector leaders and experts, including representing YEF in external meetings and speaking at events.
- Managing a Strategic Advisory Board of leading experts across the children’s services sector and keep members onside and excited about our work.
We deliver our children’s services system recommendations.
This will include:
- Helping to identify the right recommendations at a system level (such as changes in policy, regulation, inspection, funding, or guidance) that make it more likely highly vulnerable children get access to the right support at the right time.
- Work out the best way to make our system recommendations happen (due for publication in December 2026) and then do it – persuading the key people to make changes that make a difference.
- Tracking progress carefully, being thoughtful and creative about when and how to change the plan.
We work out the most effective ways to connect people with the evidence, then make those things happen.
This will include:
- Helping children’s services leaders change how they plan or provide services to better protect children from violence, based on the YEF Children’s Services Practice Guidance – due for publication in May 2026.
- Creating a plan to get people to follow our guidance, using what we know about how they think and behave.
- Creating practical tools and resources that help leaders put evidence into action
- Continuously testing and improving our approach to get better results.
As a senior member of staff in the organisation you also:
- Build a culture where it is natural to perform well and support colleagues brilliantly.
- Contribute to setting the strategy, delivering results, and building and modelling the culture that we need to succeed.
About You
You are this sort of person:
- You know how to make change happen. You combine analytical sharpness with emotional intelligence and real-world experience. You understand why people resist change – and how to move them through it. You’re curious about human behaviour and what drives decision-making.
- You bring deep experience of the children’s services system. You’ve worked at a senior level in or with children’s services – potentially commissioning support for young people at risk of or involved in violence. You understand how Directors of Children’s Services and other senior leaders think and know how to navigate and influence within the system.
- You communicate complex ideas clearly. Whether speaking or writing, you break down complicated concepts in ways that make sense to different audiences – without oversimplifying. You bring clarity where others bring jargon.
- You get things done. You’re organised, delivery-focused, and produce high-quality work, even under pressure. You work independently and to a high standard.
- You build trust and connect with people. From government ministers to social workers, CEOs to 15-year-olds – you know how to listen, build rapport, and make people feel heard. You’ve led meetings, made strong introductions, and bring people with you.
- You think big and adapt fast. You’re a strategic thinker who can see the big picture without losing sight of the detail. You’re logical, creative, and open to challenge – always testing and refining your ideas.
- You understand young people. You get what life can be like for vulnerable young people and you understand the systems and organisations around them. Ideally, you’ve seen this first-hand, whether professionally or personally.
- You’re committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Not just in theory – but in how you work, who you listen to, and what you prioritise.
You must have this sort of experience.
- Delivering concrete change in practice or systems that improved children’s lives. You have significant experience in leading behaviour, practice or policy changes within a children’s services setting. You can show how these have been effective in delivering tangible change.
- Leadership experience in the children’s services system. You’ve worked at a senior level in or with children’s services - especially local authority children's services, commissioning and/or children's social care policy, and you understand how to navigate and influence within these complex systems.
- Firsthand knowledge of the system that supports highly vulnerable children, particularly those at risk of or involved in violence. You understand the barriers these children face and what it takes to get them the right support.
While it’s not a criterion, we’re especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of youth violence.
It’s also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.
Hybrid Working Details
The office is based in Central London. Those living in and around London are expected to be in the office for a minimum of 2 days per week. If you live outside of London and work remotely, you’ll be expected to work from the London office 2 days per month.
As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at the interview stage.
To Apply
To apply, please send a CV, your answers to the three questions below and complete the monitoring form by clicking on "Apply for this" button by 12pm on Wednesday 24th September 2025.
When applying for this role, please ensure that your cover letter can answer, within a maximum of 1000 words, the following questions:
Improving practice or systems
1. Can you describe a time when you successfully supported children’s services leaders to improve practice or systems? Please include the scale and context of your experience. (maximum 500 words)
Developing strategy
2. Please provide an example of a strategy you developed from scratch and implemented independently. What did you do, what was the impact, what did you learn? (maximum 500 words)
Personal and professional experiences in violence prevention
3. What personal and professional experiences have shaped your understanding of the children’s services sector’s role in preventing violence? (maximum 500 words)
Interview Process
This will be a 2-stage interview process. The first stage interview will take place on 9 and 10 October 2025
The second stage interviews are currently scheduled for the week commencing 13 October 2025.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not sponsor work permits and you will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Benefits Include
• £1,000 professional development budget annually
• 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24hr phone line for free confidential support • Volunteering days - 4 half days per year
• Death in service - 4 times annual salary
• Flexible hours. Core office hours 10am – 4pm
• Financial support including travel and hardship loans
• Employer contributed pension of 5%
Personal Data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
We exist to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence.

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Location: Bristol (1 to 2 days in office per week)
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Contract: Temporary (2 to 3 months)
Rate: £15.34 to £15.89 per hour (plus holiday pay)
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role
Prospectus is delighted to be supporting a national health charity to recruit an organised and proactive Fundraising and Membership Officer. The role will play a key part in ensuring supporters and members have a positive experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver operational tasks for the membership programme, including renewals, new sign-ups, and payment processing.
- Ensure donations and memberships are processed, recorded, and acknowledged promptly.
- Maintain accurate database records in line with fundraising regulations and GDPR.
- Manage mailing lists for the membership magazine.
- Handle outgoing post and office-based tasks (Bristol office, 1–2 days/week).
- Respond to membership enquiries via phone and email.
- Support team meetings and contribute to wider organisational activities.
What We’re Looking For
- Recent experience in a similar fundraising role.
- Confidence using CRM databases (Raiser's Edge).
- Knowledge of ME and its impact will be advantageous.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Strong multitasking and organisational skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
This is a great opportunity to utilise your skillset in support of an impactful and purpose-driven charity.
CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis so early applications are strongly encouraged to avoid missing out. If you're interested, please apply ASAP with your CV in Word format.
At Prospectus, we are committed to supporting you throughout your application journey. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
Westway Trust is seeking a highly motivated Caretaker who will be passionate about developing and maintaining high standards of security and presentation of buildings across the 23 acres of estate, to ensure continuity of the use of the buildings and grounds for tenants and community use. This role will be critical to ensuring management of a vibrant, diverse and thriving estate.
You will be an enthusiastic individual with a good level of customer service who will have the ability to deal confidently with tenants and the general public.
Key responsibilities of the role include but not limited to:
- Responsible for light maintenance and housekeeping duties across the Trust’s buildings and estate.
- Perform simple repairs and maintenance tasks as required.
- Conduct security checks of the Trust’s properties across the estate, involving opening buildings and locking all doors and windows when not in operation.
- Inspecting buildings, including heating, cooling, lighting and alarm systems to make sure they are in good working order.
- For the general upkeep of buildings, sourcing, booking and supervising contractors for minor repairs working with the Facilities Team.
- Work with the Grounds & Gardens team to ensure Westway Trust’s land remains clean and tidy at all times (fly-tipping/bins/parking).
- Liaising with colleagues to assist in the unit base parking operations.
- Monitoring of bin collections and cleaning and re-arranging as required.
- Preparing rooms for meetings and events, including the moving of equipment such as tables and chairs.
- Liaising with Events Team to deliver support to events.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent.
- Three years of working with a property team or as a caretaker or in a similar role.
- Electrical and plumbing experience and / or qualification is desirable but not essential.
- Painting/decorating experience is desirable but not essential
- Good understanding of technical information, building construction and design.
- Practical ability to use and maintain tools.
- Experience of working in public open spaces.
- Good people management relationships.
- Have good time management, organisational, communication and administrative skills with the ability to work under pressure.
- Proficient at managing databases and programmes.
- Experience of handling anti-social behavior matters.
- A keen eye for detail and presentation in all aspects of work.
- Good knowledge of the local area would be particularly helpful.
Personal Skills:
- Confident communicator.
- Good people skills and conflict resolution skills.
- Effective problem-solver.
- Proactive approach
- Reliable and flexible.
- Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in culturally diverse environment.
- Experience of adhering to health and safety regulations at all times.
- Demonstrable understanding and commitment to equal opportunities and diversity.
Desirable:
- Driving license
Benefits of working for Westway Trust:
- Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
- Investor in People (IiP) employer
- Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays
- Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Sick pay scheme
- Season ticket / bicycle loan
- Free eye test voucher
The application deadline is Sunday 21 September 2025 when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended.
We exist to work together with the local community to enable North Kensington to thrive.





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Project Assistant - Hartlepool
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Project Assistant - Hartlepool
(England North)
£25859 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
(Ref: 64REC)
Part Time 22.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Base: The Hartlepool Walking and Cycling Hub
About the role
Our Active Travel Hubs in the Tees Valley provide helpful services and interventions to make walking and cycling the natural choice for shorter journeys in the Tees Valley. This is an exciting and ambitious project part of the UK’s largest network of Active Travel Hubs, working together to transform how Tees Valley residents travel for their everyday journeys.
This varied role would see you working in partnership with the local authority, communities, schools, businesses, volunteers and third sector organisations, to remove barriers to transport, increase levels of public health and wellbeing, and protect our local environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the planning, coordination, and administration of behaviour change and engagement projects
- Taking part in community engagement events, meetings, and activities
- Carrying out basic data analysis and preparing reports for senior team members
- Responding to routine queries and providing day-to-day support
- Assisting in the development and preparation of project proposals
Candidates should be based within the Teesside geographical area with regular travel expected to a nominated hub/office base in Hartlepool.
About you
Desirable knowledge and competencies:
- Awareness of safeguarding principles and their application
- Confidence in using Microsoft Office applications
Skills and abilities required:
- Understanding of project management principles and practices
- Experience of working effectively as part of a team
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proven problem-solving ability with a proactive approach
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise, and deliver work to deadlines
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Staff volunteer days
- 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
- Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 21 September 2025.
- Interviews will take place in via MS Teams during the week commencing 29 September 2025
- We encourage early applications as the role may close ahead of schedule if we receive strong interest.
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
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Role:Community and Events Fundraiser
Reporting to:Interim Director of Fundraising
Hours of work:37.5 hours per week
Contract:6-month fixed term contract (immediate start)
Salary:£28,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Closing date:Friday 12 September
Location:Hybrid – mainly working from home, but with regular High Wycombe and London office visits
Application:CV and a cover letter
ABOUT COMPTON
Compton is the UK’s leading fundraising consultancy - with seven decades of experience managing successful annual, capital, and legacy campaigns for charities and not-for-profit organisations. Our clients recognise Compton as ‘thetrusted name in fundraising’, thanks to the transformational contributions we make. We are proud of our history and track record, and the ‘Compton Way’ continues to deliver extraordinary fundraising results, even in today’s challenging operational and economic conditions.
An entry-level role with Compton in community and events fundraising
An opportunity has arisen for a junior fundraiser to work alongside an experienced Compton Managing Consultant to provide support for third-party events, challenge events and other community-facing fundraising opportunities for a children’s charity.
This would be an ideal role for a candidate with some experience of the Sector who is keen to fast-track their fundraising career.
THE ROLE
The Community & Events Manager will be an integral part of the forward-thinking and ambitious fundraising team. We encourage candidates who are excited by helping to create innovative fundraising products and events and developing new fundraising strategies to apply.
The purpose of this role is to develop the Charity’s community and events fundraising programme, to implement the community and events fundraising strategy and meet financial targets.
The successful candidate will be expected to work alongside one of our experienced Managing Consultants to:
·Manage and grow both community and events for the charity
·Prepare and distribute fundraising packs to third-party event organisers and support them in the planning and delivery of fundraising events
·Manage an annual programme of community fundraising products to drive community income, increase engagement and expand the Charity’s supporter base.
·Help to maintain a stewardship programme for community supporters and event supporters.
·Work in close partnership with the Communications Team to promote fundraising events, create marketing materials and demonstrate impact.
·Ensure that effective administrative systems and procedures are maintained including accurate and up to date supporter records on charity database.
·Develop and maintain excellent internal relationships, such as with Fundraising colleagues, and the Communications team.
·Collaborate as part of the wider Fundraising team providing support and participating in other duties where required.
·Represent the Charity at community events and other events, book cheque presentations and arrange supporter meetings.
Experience, knowledge, skills, and characteristics required and desired:
Required:
·Ideally, some experience of community and events fundraising.
·Good organisational and time management skills to help develop and manage and support a variety of community fundraising events.
·Experience of building relationships with supporters and/or customers
·Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
·Well-organised, and confident in planning and executing an activity plan.
·Demonstrably able to manage time and prioritise workload effectively.
·The ability to work independently using own initiative, taking responsibility for own performance standards, and working requirements.
·Ideally, experience of using a fundraising database to manage supporter journeys and monitor income
Desired:
·Be able to work well under pressure and have a solutions focused mindset - ready to react and be flexible in the face of unexpected events.
Company benefits
- Annual leave 25 days plus bank holidays
- Standard Life pension scheme with Company contributions starting at 3%
- Compton conferences, workshops and other learning and development opportunities and mentoringgroups
- Employee Assistance Programme – offering free 24/7 support + counselling and advice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Recruitment Officer Maternity Cover
Hybrid – Teddington Office / FARA Shops/ Home-Based(2 days) | 12-Month FTC |
Are you an experienced Recruitment Administrator, Coordinator or Officer looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to make a real impact in a purpose-led organisation? Join FARA Charity Shops as our Recruitment Officer and help us build inclusive, passionate, and diverse teams for our 40 FARA Charity Shops in London.
Why Join Us?
For over 30 years FARA has been transforming lives through our London charity shops and our work with vulnerable children and young people in Romania. As our Recruitment Officer, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring we attract, hire, and retain the very best people — both paid staff and volunteers — for our London retail operations. Through this role you will help support our joint efforts to fund the highly impactful projects in Romania.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for our charity shops and support functions across London
- Post job adverts and screen CVs via platforms like Indeed and social media whilst budgeting and managing costs associated with recruitment
- Arrange and at times attend interviews with hiring managers
- Build strong partnerships with hiring managers and support them throughout the hiring process
- Support with the development of recruitment and volunteering policies
- Develop and maintain recruitment processes to help ensure compliance and observe best practice at all times
- Develop, organise and deliver recruitment training for hiring managers
- Contribute to targeted recruitment campaigns in collaboration with our marketing team
- Manage the applicant tracking system (ATS) and recruitment metrics
- Help grow our volunteer programme and develop pathways for volunteer engagement
- Produce insightful recruitment reports for the Senior Leadership Team
- Champion equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of hiring
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Proven experience as a recruitment professional (3+ years) and qualifications in the subject matter, preferably CIPD certified
- Experience working in charity retail, non-profit organisations and recruiting volunteers
- Strong knowledge of recruitment platforms and applicant tracking systems
- Experience producing reports for senior leadership
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with great time management
- Passion for diversity, inclusion and collaborative working
- Comfortable working in a hybrid setup and travelling to shop locations
What We Offer
- Salary: £32 – 34k
- 12-month fixed-term contract
- Hybrid working model (Teddington office, shop visits + remote working)
- 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Full access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Team social events
Ready to make a difference?
Click Apply Now and submit your CV and a cover letter telling us why you’re a great fit for FARA
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LUX is seeking an exceptional Deputy Director to help lead its next chapter. This new senior role, created to strengthen internal capacity, operational resilience, and strategic delivery, will work closely with the recently appointed Director, Ali Roche, to shape and implement a vision for the organisation’s future. Overseeing operational and financial management, the Deputy Director will bring a broad skillset across finance, operations, HR, fundraising, legal, and governance to ensure LUX’s long-term success.
About Us
LUX is a publicly funded arts organisation and accredited museum that supports and promotes visual artists working with the moving image. Based in London and Glasgow, it delivers a range of activities including exhibitions, screenings, educational projects, commissioning and research.
It also manages Europe’s largest collection of films and videos made by artists and distributes them to museums, galleries and festivals around the world. We are a small organisation with offices in London and Glasgow. LUX’s collection is based at its London location in Waterlow Park, Highgate, North London, a beautiful location in a public park with its own gardens. LUX Scotland is based in Glasgow and delivers a public programme of activity in Scotland dedicated to supporting, developing and promoting artists’ moving image practices across the country.
This is a rare opportunity to join LUX at a moment of renewal. Together with the Board and our dedicated team, you will help guide strategic growth, seize new opportunities, and uphold our artist-centred mission—building on LUXs rich history and commitment to championing artists’ moving image in the UK. The Deputy Director will lead on income generation, develop forward-thinking strategies, and help maintain and continue to build a vibrant, sustainable organisation for artists, collaborators and audiences.
Key Information:
Job Title: Deputy Director
Hours: 5 days a week (35 hours)
Salary: £45,000 pro-rata
Benefits Include: 25 days per year plus statutory holidays with an increase of 1 day per year worked up to a maximum of 30 days in total.
Location: This role is based at the LUX London office. This position will require at least 3 days per week working at the LUX office. Hybrid working options available.
The Deputy Director main responsibilities will include:
- Develop and maintain operational policies, procedures, and risk management aligned with organisational values and Arts Council Investment Principles.
- Co-lead the business plan and long-term strategy with the Director, translating goals into operational delivery.
- Oversee financial management, including budgeting, audits, payroll, procurement, cash flow, statutory reporting, and fundraising and income generation strategies, ensuring compliance and value for money.
- Prepare and submit quarterly and annual reports to public funders, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
- Ensure legal and governance compliance across charity, company, employment, safeguarding, health & safety, and data protection; support the Board of Trustees with reports and governance documentation.
- Manage operations, including admin systems, IT, building maintenance, insurance, accessibility, sustainability, and lease compliance.
- Lead HR processes: recruitment, contracts, onboarding, appraisals, staff development, and fostering a positive, inclusive workplace with HR consultant support.
- Contribute to LUX’s success and culture, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive environment.
LUX is an arts organisation that supports and promotes visual artists working with the moving image.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Role
Role Purpose
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and motivated individual to join us in this newly created HR and Governance role at Dialogue Earth. We are seeking an organised and proactive person to provide day-to-day support across both functions, with around 70% of the role focused on HR. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in a fast-paced, global environment while contributing to meaningful work.
The HR and governance officer will lead and manage the organisation’s human resources, governance, and compliance functions. They will ensure that HR function and practices are fair, legally compliant, and aligned with organisational values, and will support the Board of Trustees in fulfilling their governance responsibilities. This role combines operational HR management with oversight of governance processes, supporting a positive, inclusive, and legally compliant working environment.
Main Responsibilities
Human Resources:
● Coordinate recruitment processes, including drafting job descriptions and contracts, applicant screening, supporting interviews and collecting references;
● Manage staff onboarding processes and induction material;
● Maintain and update HR policies, the staff handbook, and training records in consultation with the COO;
● Manage the HR system (Natural HR or equivalent) and ensure records are accurate and up to date;
● Manage EAP scheme, training, and benefits (e.g. Climate Perks, glasses benefit, Cycle to Work scheme);
● Coordinate staff performance reviews and support line managers with induction, appraisal, and probation processes;
● Manage visa applications for qualifying staff;
● Ensure compliance with UK employment law and monitor HR legislation changes;
● Support the COO in embedding EDI principles in operational practice.
Governance:
● Provide administrative support to the Board and sub-committees, including scheduling meetings, supporting the COO in preparing papers, and minuting meetings;
● Manage trustee onboarding, training, and compliance requirements;
● Ensure timely and accurate submissions to the Charity Commission and Companies House
Finance:
● Process monthly credit card receipts;
● Budget management, including preparation and expenditure tracking.
General:
● Build collaborative relationships across the organisation.
● Support other operational projects as required.
Essential Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:
● Understanding of and a commitment to the mission of the charity
● Experience in HR administration and policy development;
● Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
● Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal, written and communication skills;
● Knowledge of UK employment law and charity governance;
● Excellent minute-taking and record-keeping skills;
● High level of IT literacy (Google Suite, Microsoft Office);
● Ability to work and communicate with staff at all levels within the organisation.
Desirable Skills:
● CIPD qualification level 5 (or working towards);
● Experience managing visa sponsorship processes;
● MHFA qualification;
● Experience working with Natural HR or equivalent HR system;
● Experience working in the media or non-profit sector
Further Information and Benefits
● Salary: £37,000 per annum.
● Working Hours: 50% FTE of a four day working week (16 hours per week)
● Contract Type: 12 months fixed term, with potential for extension/renewal
● Start time: ASAP
● Hybrid Working: Full-time staff must attend the office at least two days per week. Attendance is mandatory on Tuesdays and staff can choose which other day(s) they attend.
● Pension: Defined contribution pension plan, with 5% employer contribution, 4% employee contribution, and 1% tax relief contribution into an ethically conscious pension plan.
● Holidays: 20 days per annum (pro rata), plus Bank Holidays.
● Location: Shoreditch, London (unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visa applications for this role).
● Culture: Our office is a bright open-plan working space, with a great staff culture, a friendly and dynamic team, and an office dog called Poppy.
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We are looking for an experienced Finance Director to join our team of nearly 100 staff, ideally before the end of 2025.
This is a full-time, home-based, permanent position. You can be based anywhere in mainland UK or Ireland, with some travel and occasional overnight stays to meeting and conferences mainly in England and Wales.
We offer flexibility around working hours, including the option of a 9 day fortnight - time off in lieu is also available. We offer 25 days holiday pro rata (rising to 28 days) plus statutory public holidays. We are happy to make adjustments for people with disabilities and/or caring responsibilities, and we welcome applications from all communities.
The role is a grade 7 position with a starting salary circa £75,000 plus benefits including 9% employer pension contribution.
The Finance Director (“FD”) works alongside the Chief Executive and Operations Director to manage the finances and governance of The Rivers Trust, a leading conservation charity with three associated trading subsidiaries operating across the UK and Ireland, with a collective annual income approaching £10m.
Given the prospective retirement of the current postholder at the end of 2025, we are seeking a well-qualified and experienced individual to take on this senior leadership role as soon as possible to enable handover to occur.
The role is very varied and wide-ranging, including presenting financial information to the Trustees and senior management on a quarterly basis, reviewing monthly management accounts, leading on annual budgeting, appraising internal project concepts and contracts, statutory compliance administration and liaising with auditors.
The postholder will lead a team of eight in the Finance department and join a very welcoming team of 95 highly engaged and passionate staff at The Rivers Trust.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Working alongside the CEO, the Finance Director will provide commercial, financial and governance management and leadership for The Rivers Trust ("the Charity") and its associated subsidiaries (“The Companies”). The FD will not only be an exceptional accountant, with executive oversight of the finance function, but will be commercially astute and have the confidence to represent robustly the best interests of The Companies. The FD will also be an experienced manager of people.
Key Accountabilities:
- Act as a business partner to support and constructively challenge the CEO in the general management of the Charity and the Companies, reporting to the board.
- Lead all aspects of the finance function (including maintaining and developing the financial control environment; robust financial accounting; cashflow management; incisive management information; clear and concise reporting to Board) to ensure that the Charity and the Companies’ assets are secured, risks are managed, and the Board of Trustees, subsidiary boards and committees can make well-informed decisions.
- Manage relationships with auditors, funders, IT specialists, banks, investment platforms and other external organisations.
- Provide support to project bids and the development of other commercial opportunities to ensure that bids/opportunities are optimised for the Charity and the Companies as a whole.
- Provide input to project and programme delivery from time to time, to ensure that performance is maximised for the Charity and the Companies.
- Attend Board meetings and Business Audit and Risk Committee meetings to guide the Board and the Senior Management Team on financial, commercial and governance issues.
- Ensure compliance with the requirements of the Charity Commission and Companies House and, from time to time, provide guidance to members of the Rivers Trust movement on good governance practice.
- Maintain the finance department operational manual for business continuity.
- Serve as the Company Secretary for the Charity and Companies.
Staff Management:
- Lead, manage and develop the finance team (who work remotely) and ensure the team understands their respective and collective contribution to achieving the Charity's and the Companies’ objectives.
- Support the team in their professional development.
- Ensure the team delivers a high-quality service focused on internal and external customers and funders.
Knowledge, skills, experience, and personal qualities:
Essential
- Significant experience in financial management and senior leadership roles, ideally gained in a range of organisations.
- A strategic thinker, able to see the big-picture, shape long-term direction and balance this with attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills combined with creativity and openness to innovate.
- Strong IT and digital skills, with experience of using technology to improve efficiency and automate processes.
- Proven people leadership experience, with a track record of managing, developing, and inspiring teams and creating a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
- Excellent relationship builder, with the interpersonal skills to influence, collaborate, and provide constructive challenge while maintaining positive relationships across the organisation, including with trustees and senior stakeholders.
- Experience reporting to boards of trustees and/or directors, with the confidence to contribute to board-level discussions as a trusted adviser.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills, able to distil complexity into pertinent, concise and understandable messages tailored to diverse audiences.
- The courage to make and communicate tough decisions and be open about risks and setbacks.
- Resilient and calm under pressure, with the ability to maintain focus and steady leadership in challenging circumstances.
- Impeccable standards of integrity and personal ethics, acting as a role model for the organisation values.
- Knowledge of Sage financial software packages.
- Work to a good standard in Microsoft 365, especially Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
Desirable
- Experience of working in the charitable sector.
- Experience of being a Company Secretary.
- Understanding of the environmental sector or a passion for making a positive impact.
- Familiarity in using Sharepoint, Sage and Slack.
- Knowledge of Partial Exemption VAT rules.
- A basic understanding of Irish tax law, Irish and UK payroll taxes and corporate governance.
Qualifications/ Education
- Qualified Accountant, preferably ICAEW or ACCA.
Additional information
Everyone who works for us is expected to contribute to a respectful and inclusive working culture and follow our policies and procedures including Health & Safety, EDI, Cybersecurity and GDPR.
Please note we can only accept applications made through this site, and not sent by email or other methods.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If you would benefit from any adjustments to support you through the process, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter.
Closing date: Wednesday 24th September 2025
We may close this vacancy early if we receive a strong pool of applications, so we encourage early submission
A leading environmental charity, and umbrella body for the Rivers Trust Movement, our vision is for wild, healthy, natural rivers, valued by all.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Health and Safety Advisor to join a well-established Health and Safety Team with a varied health and safety portfolio based from our Head Office at Stockport with travel across the country. You will work with many different teams across Creative Support to help services undertake work activities in a safe way. You will provide advice, support services and go out to our services around the UK. You will be expected to work closely with colleagues to support Creative Support’s health and safety and risk management policies, procedures and systems. The main focus of your role will be to:
- Conduct planned health and safety inspections and audits
- Carry out responsive inspections and safety reviews
- Undertake specific risk assessments and devise risk management plans
- Produce written inspection and other reports on a timely basis
- Contribute to health and safety related training
- Provide practical and professional health and safety advice and assistance to staff.
You will need the following qualities and skills:
- You enjoy helping people and solving problems
- You have excellent attention to detail
- You have some knowledge of social care or property services.
- You are confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and databases.
- You display a professional and confident approach in dealing with people.
- Good written communication skills
- You will need to flexible and adaptable.
- You're happy with travelling to different locations and complete on-site inspections and visits
- Experience of working within a health and safety role or compliance role would be an advantage.
This role offers the chance to work within a rewarding environment and have the responsibility of supporting and managing the Health and Safety function while making improvements to process, practices and procedures. This role will require you to spend time away from the office in services during the week. The general working pattern will be Monday to Friday with very occasional travel on the weekend. The working pattern and hours are flexible due to the nature of the role however you must be prepared to travel and work form the office. This role is also open to candidates who would like to job share. We will support employees to complete the NEBOSH Award if not already achieved
Other benefits include:
- Comprehensive induction,
- Ongoing fully funded professional training to develop your career.
- Friendly, open, flexible work culture,
- Mileage allowance or travel and hotel expenses reimbursed,
- 33 days annual leave per year, inclusive of bank holidays
- Company sick pay scheme,
- Electronic ICT equipment provided,
- Free Life Insurance Scheme,
- Weekly management support from the Health and Safety Manager,
- Full Corporate Support from an established Not for Profit Provider,
- Exclusive online retail discounts scheme,
- Free Employee Assistance service,
Permanent contract/ Full-time up to 37.5 hours or Part time minimum of 22.5 hours per week
Please check the attached job description for full details.
About Creative Support
Creative Support is a dynamic, charitable organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care and support needs across England. We are also a Registered Provider of Social Housing with over 1,000 tenants with support needs in properties that we own or manage. We are regulated by the CQC and HCA and must demonstrate high standards of health and safety compliance. As a large employer of over 5,000 staff we seek to promote high standards of safety awareness and good practice.
Vacancy Reference Number: 84112
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.
Creative Support is a not for profit provider of person centered care and support





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Our Leadership Team: Head of Service Delivery and Standards
Location: Eyre Street, Sheffield (with flexible/hybrid working)
Hours: 36.25 per week, Monday to Friday (flexible between 8am–6pm)
Salary: 40k+ Competitive, based on experience
Contract: Permanent
Are you a passionate, innovative leader looking for your next challenge in the charity or social care sector? Do you want to make a real and lasting impact in the lives of older people across Sheffield?
At Age UK Sheffield, we’re not just a service provider—we’re a movement that puts older people at the heart of everything we do. We are now recruiting for a strategic, forward-thinking Head of Service Delivery and Standards to join our Senior Management Team and lead the evolution of our services at a time when older people need us more than ever.
About the Role
This is a rare opportunity to join an innovative, award-winning charity that prides itself on delivering excellence. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and working closely with our Board of Trustees, you will have overall responsibility for the quality, delivery, development, and strategic leadership of our operational services, including:
- Independent Living coordination
- Hosptial Discharge
- Dementia support
- Information & Advice
- Paid-for home support services
You will be the organisational lead for safeguarding, health and safety, and quality assurance, ensuring that services are safe, high-performing, person-centred, and continuously improving.
About You
You will be an experienced senior leader with a background in social care, health, or the voluntary sector. A confident people manager, you’ll be skilled at getting the best out of teams while maintaining a strong grip on performance, contracts, compliance, and culture.
You're equally at ease in a boardroom presenting KPIs to trustees as you are chatting to customers at a dementia café. You’ll bring:
- Proven experience in managing innovative, high-quality frontline services
- Strong leadership and people management capabilities (our team includes over 90 staff and 100+ volunteers)
- Confidence in safeguarding, health and safety, HR, and quality standards
- A collaborative, flexible, and values-driven approach to leadership
- Excellent IT and data literacy and a strong understanding of contractual performance
Why Work With Us?
- You’ll be part of a visionary, supportive, and diverse organisation committed to making Sheffield a great place to grow older.
- We offer flexible working hours and hybrid working options following a comprehensive induction.
- 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Age UK Sheffield is proud to be a Mindful Employer and a Disability Confident Employer. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ and Black and ethnic minority communities.
Ready to Lead Change?
If you’re excited by the opportunity to shape and deliver outstanding services that make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply by: 9am on Monday 15th September. Interviews will be held during week commencing 22nd September
For an application pack please go to the ‘Recruiting’ page on our website
Join us. Lead with heart. Deliver with purpose.
Job Title: Programme Coordinator
Line Manager: Managing Director
Location: Clapton, Hackney Contract:
Permanent Salary: £27,000
Hours: Full time/40 hrs per week (occasional evenings/weekends as required)
Pension contribution: 3% Holiday allowance: 25 days + bank holidays.
Who we are
Hackney School of Food is a food education hub in Clapton, Hackney. We work closely with schools and our local community to deliver cooking and growing programmes that build life skills and foster a healthier, more resilient future. Our award-winning teaching kitchen and its productive gardens give children and adults a “seed to spoon” experience. Here, we work with our local community, from school children, to families, to teams, to share with them how food is grown and cooked, as a way to deepen connections to healthy, seasonal ingredients. Set up in partnership with LEAP Federation and Chefs in Schools, we are a Community Interest Company – a not-for-profit social enterprise – with a mission to empower individuals to gain practical skills that inspire healthier habits, connect people across cultures, and support food education at the core of community wellbeing.
Role overview
We’re looking for a proactive and organised Programme Coordinator to help keep our busy calendar of classes, events, and community activities running like clockwork. This is a varied role with a focus on bookings and administration, alongside outreach, communications, and reporting, helping us reach more people, share our story, and measure the difference we make. The role will be onsite at our teaching space in Hackney. You’ll play a really key role in our team, making sure everyone, from our chef educators to our school partners, has the right information at the right time. You’ll coordinate the scheduling of a range of programmes, from weekly school sessions to seasonal events, ensuring each is delivered smoothly, safely and to a high standard. If you thrive on organisation, enjoy variety, and like the idea of working somewhere where no two days are the same, this could be the role for you.
Key Responsibilities
Programme & Administrative Coordination
- Act as the first point of contact for all incoming enquiries via phone, email, and in-person show-arounds.
- Manage and maintain the shared bookings calendar, ensuring schedules are accurate and up to date.
- Coordinate all aspects of school, after-school, and holiday cooking programmes — including outreach, scheduling, and briefing the delivery team.
- Coordinate corporate bookings, including tailored away days, cookery experiences, venue hires, and corporate volunteer days.
- Liaise with clients to understand bespoke requirements and ensure delivery teams are fully briefed.
- Prepare and send booking confirmations, terms and conditions, and collect deposits/payments when required.
- Provide logistical support for event bookings, setting up spaces for activities, ensuring equipment, furniture, and tech are ready.
Outreach & Communications
- Promote programmes to schools, community groups, corporate audiences, volunteers and the public.
- Undertake targeted outreach to recruit participants for funded community programmes, ensuring spaces are filled by priority groups.
- Produce engaging content for social media, newsletters, and the website to shout about what we do.
- Create and update promotional materials using tools such as Canva.
- Use networks, local events, and targeted outreach to grow participation.
- Keep our contact databases up to date.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Keep our Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning framework up to date, recording key data monthly and termly to record and evaluate our impact.
- Maintain accurate participation records across all of our programmes
- Collect and analyse participant feedback to improve delivery and help evaluate our programmes.
- Support the preparation of reports, case studies, and impact stories.
Finance & Administration
- Support financial processes for bookings and programmes, including invoicing, payment tracking, and deposits.
- Assist with budget monitoring for projects and events.
- Ensure accurate financial records are maintained in line with organisational procedures.
About you
Essential
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- High attention to detail while working at pace.
- Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.
- Able to work independently, take initiative, and follow tasks through to completion.
- Collaborative, positive, and team-oriented.
- Tech-savvy with experience using calendars, spreadsheets, and digital tools.
- Basic understanding of budgets and financial processes.
Desirable
- Experience in food education, community health, or public health.
- Knowledge of Hackney’s local community and schools.
- Experience managing volunteers.
- Familiarity with Canva or other design tools.
Benefits
- Be part of a pioneering food education hub making a real impact on health, wellbeing and community
- Join a committed team where your ideas are welcomed and you’ll have the chance to shape and grow your role as the organisation evolves.
- 25 days of holiday per year, as well as bank holidays.
- Free onsite lunch provided during term time.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Equal Opportunities and our recruitment process
Hackney School of Food believes in the power of diverse talent to drive innovation and create a strong organisational culture. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are especially keen to hear from local candidates in Hackney.
Other requirements
As we work with children and young people, an offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Description
Job Title: | Family Support Worker |
Location | RMC operates four branches located in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, and Dudley. The successful candidate will be based at the Birmingham, or Wolverhampton site and will be required to travel to all branches as needed. This is an in-person, on-site role with no hybrid or remote work options available |
Reporting To: | Deputy Regional Resettlement Manager |
Salary and benefits: | £23,500-£25,000 (dependent to experience) Additional Benefits: · Company-matched pension scheme · Employee assistance program · Health and wellness support · Mental health resources · Comprehensive training and opportunities for career advancement |
Hours: | 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 9:00am to 5:00pm. |
Contract: | Fixed term till 31 March 2026 |
Annual Leave: | 21 days + 1 concessionary day and 8 Bank Holidays |
About the Role
The Refugee and Migrant Centre is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Family Support Worker to join our Resettlement Department. As part of our mission to assist refugees and migrants in overcoming barriers to integration, this role will play a key part in helping newly arrived refugees settle into their new communities with confidence and independence.
RMC is a well-established charity with over 25 years of experience working with vulnerable refugees and migrants. We provide a range of services, including immigration advice, housing support, welfare assistance, and employment guidance. Our work ensures that refugees and migrants receive the necessary support to become equal citizens in the UK.
Purpose of the Role
The Family Support Worker will support newly arrived refugees and their families, enabling them to navigate the complex challenges of settling into the UK. Working closely with our multi-skilled resettlement team, you will deliver holistic support to refugees across a range of services, including welfare benefits, housing, health, education, and employment. You will also play a key role in empowering families to build their confidence, independence, and long-term integration into the community.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Client Support & Case Management:
- Manage a caseload of newly arrived refugee families, providing tailored support to meet their specific needs.
- Conduct home visits and orientation sessions to welcome clients to their new community and complete holistic needs assessments.
- Develop Personal Integration Plans for each household on a quarterly basis, helping them set goals for long-term independence.
- Coordinate support with external agencies and specialists to address clients’ needs, ensuring seamless service delivery.
- Support families with housing, welfare benefits, education, healthcare, and employment.
- Assist with registration for healthcare services (GPs, dentists, opticians) and support with medical assessments.
- Facilitate access to education for children and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes for adults.
- Provide guidance on immigration matters and ensure the correct paperwork is in place, including registering for Biometric Residence Cards and supporting welfare benefit applications.
- Ensure clients are financially supported by applying for relevant welfare benefits and assisting with mandatory reconsiderations as required.
Integration & Independence:
- Help clients develop the skills and knowledge to achieve independence, focusing on self-sufficiency and integration into the local community.
- Support families in securing suitable accommodation, liaising with landlords, housing providers, and relevant stakeholders.
- Provide ongoing orientation on UK systems, including financial rights and responsibilities, social services, and community resources.
- Encourage social integration by organising outings and community events to foster connections with local services and other refugees.
Partnership Working & Community Engagement:
- Work closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure that refugees have access to the services and support they need.
- Act as the lead contact for other agencies involved in supporting your clients, ensuring a collaborative approach to case management.
- Promote the long-term integration of refugees by identifying and facilitating opportunities for engagement with mainstream services.
Administrative & Reporting Duties:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of client interactions and case progress, ensuring compliance with organisational policies.
- Provide written reports and case updates as required by the Resettlement Coordinator and Manager.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of services based on monitoring and evaluation feedback.
General Responsibilities:
- Uphold RMC’s values, principles, and policies, including those related to equal opportunity, confidentiality, and impartiality.
- Attend team meetings, training sessions, and contribute to service development initiatives.
- Provide feedback and suggestions for service improvements to ensure the best outcomes for refugees and migrants.
- Carry out other duties consistent with the nature of the role and in support of the Resettlement Department’s objectives.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Experience working with vulnerable individuals, particularly refugees or migrants.
- Strong understanding of the challenge’s refugees faces during resettlement and integration.
- Proven ability to manage a caseload and create detailed support plans.
- Experience in working with external agencies and coordinating services for clients.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage effectively with refugees, stakeholders, and service providers.
- Ability to manage sensitive and complex cases with a person-centred approach.
- Knowledge of UK welfare benefits, housing rights, and immigration services.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and use IT systems to document casework.
- Cultural competence and a commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion.
- Ability to work flexibly and independently, including delivering outreach services.
- Fluent in Farsi/Pashto and English.
Desirable:
- Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team, supporting volunteers to achieve client outcomes.
- Knowledge of community languages (particularly relevant to refugee populations) would be advantageous.
- Experience in delivering outreach support to families in their homes and community settings.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a car.
Flexibility
To achieve the objectives of this role, a degree of flexibility is essential. The post holder may be required to undertake duties not specifically listed above, provided they fall within the scope of the role and are appropriate to the pay grade. Accordingly, this job description will be reviewed periodically in consultation with the post holder to ensure it continues to reflect the responsibilities and duties of the position accurately.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their commitment to achieving positive outcomes. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Closing date: Tuesday, 30 September 2025, by 5:00 pm.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
Please note that if you require employer sponsorship to extend your right to work in the UK, the Refugee and Migrant Centre is not able to support visa sponsorship.
Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) is seeking our next Executive Director. This is an opportunity to lead Scotland’s foremost strategic anti-racist organisation, taking forward its mission and objectives at a pivotal moment.
About Us
The Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) is Scotland’s leading strategic anti-racist organisation. Based in Glasgow, we work to eliminate racial discrimination and harassment and to promote racial justice across Scotland through research, policy development, lobbying, campaigning and network-building.
Our mission is to protect, enhance and promote the rights of Black and minority ethnic (BME) communities across all areas of life in Scotland, strengthening their social, economic and political capital, particularly for those most at risk of disadvantage.
The Role
As Executive Director, you will be the senior officer responsible for the strategic leadership, policy development, office and staff management, financial control, stakeholder relationships and Company Secretary duties. You will ensure delivery of annual work plans, contractual compliance and organisational sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategy, Research and Policy Development: Provide strategic direction, delivering CRER’s vision, aims and objectives; lead development and execution of strategy with staff and Board, setting policy, research and advocacy priorities.
- Governance and Operational Management: Act as Company Secretary; oversee OSCR compliance; support the Board’s duties through guidance and information; prepare annual budgets; ensure sound financial management; oversee management accounts and annual reports; maintain infrastructure and regulatory compliance; implement risk management; develop funding applications and tender responses.
- Staff Leadership and Development: Lead and line-manage a motivated team; maintain and apply the CRER Policies and Procedures Handbook consistently.
- Stakeholder Relations and Public Relations: Manage external relationships with BME organisations, third sector, government, funders, academia, and parliamentarians; represent CRER in strategic discussions, public events, media, and on social media platforms.
- Other Duties: Any additional tasks required for effective organisational functioning.
Key Details
- Job Title: Executive Director
- Salary: £67,000 per annum
- Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)
- Location: Hybrid home/office (minimum three days per week in our Glasgow City Centre office, with occasional travel across Scotland). Support with required relocation costs available.
Person specification:
- Degree level qualification or equivalent
- Expertise in strategic, anti-racist approaches to race equality
- Strong oral and written communication with diverse audiences
- Ability to interpret complex social policy and devise effective interventions for Black minority ethnic communities in Scotland
- Current awareness of developments in the race equality arena
- Lived experience of racialisation, applied to policy and practice
- Senior leadership with strategic planning and business implementation
- Proven track record in securing varied funding and managing charity finances and governance
- Skilled in report writing, research, presentations and policy influence
- Commitment to CRER’s mission, aims and values
- Relationship-building and interpersonal skills at all levels
- Strategic, analytical thinker who works well under pressure and exercises sound judgement
- Flexible team player with initiative
- Highly motivated self-starter driven to advance racial equality in Scotland
While prior experience in the above areas gained in a Scottish context would be desirable, CRER is keen to appoint the best person for the role wherever they may currently be, so long as they have the right to work in the UK.
The information pack can be found attached to this advert which includes details on how to apply. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny at Harris Hill via the apply button with suitable times to speak.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 22nd September 2025.
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, and will endeavour to promote equality for all candidates, in line with the protected characteristics and requirements of the Equality Act 2010.
Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of poverty. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.
The vital work of the charity is partially enabled by income generated through fundraising; from supporter engagement and community events and activities, as well as philanthropic sources, such as trusts and foundations, and major donors.
As Community Fundraising Assistant you’ll play a key role in helping us to engage new and existing supporters as well as helping to deliver first-class stewardship to retain support and build trust. In addition, you will support and help to develop our volunteering programme establishing more connections across our community to raise more voluntary income.
Directly supporting the Community Fundraising Manager and working closely with all of the Supporter Engagement team it would be beneficial, but not necessary, if you have previous experience or an interest in fundraising. Being a confident communicator with a “can-do” approach is essential as well as being able to demonstrate proven administrative and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage a varied workload and be highly organised.
As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating financial insecurity, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.
Turn2us wants to enable an environment where everyone is kept safe from harm and can thrive. We are committed to safeguarding everyone involved in our charity and the work we do. You can read a safeguarding policy on the Turn2us website.
We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that this role will require the Community Fundraising Assistant to be in the office for a minimum of 2 days a week, to carry out regular posting of fundraising materials and weekly income and donation processing duties.
Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
Closing date: 22nd September 2025 at 09:00AM
Interview date: 7th October 2025