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ISEAL is looking for a Finance Manager to manage the day-to-day finance function in a sustainability focused international not-for-profit organisation.
The Finance Manager, Financial Accounting is a hands-on role, leading a mostly remote team of 3 part-time staff, who collectively process all ISEAL’s transactions. They report to and work closely with the Finance & Operations Director, playing an important role to ensure that ISEAL’s finance system operates effectively.
The successful candidate will bring the technical know-how of a qualified accountant, the ability to support colleagues, an eye for detail and be happy managing a varied workload, both for themselves and the team.
ISEAL has recently implemented Sage Intacct accounting software and an initial priority for the role will be to support the team to improve their facility with and exploitation of the new system as well as supporting the roll-out of new functionality across the organisation.
In return, ISEAL offers a involvement in all aspects of the financial management of an international NGO environment, an inspiring insight into the world of sustainability initiatives and a supportive, flexible organisational culture.
ISEAL is the global membership organisation for sustainability systems and includes many of the most respected sustainability schemes worldwide. ISEAL members cover social and environmental sustainability issues – from labour rights and sustainable livelihoods to biodiversity conservation – and are active across a diverse range of sectors. Find out more on our website.
Key responsibilities
Team management
- Oversee a team of 3 (2 direct reports) who process ISEAL’s day to day transactions, incl. purchase ledger, sales ledger and staff expenses /credit cards and payroll accounting
- Coordinate work planning, payment runs and monthly/quarterly accounting processes
- Work with the Finance Director to hold effective monthly Face to face team meetings.
- At times, provide back up and support to the different roles in the team
- Line manage, support and provide development and growth opportunities to direct reports
Financial accounting
- Responsible for and oversee the capture of all day-to-day transactions in ISEAL’s accounting records
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts on monthly/quarterly basis
- Oversee the payroll accounting, including 4 overseas payrolls
- Review VAT treatment of transactions and prepare VAT returns for review and submit it to HMRC
- Oversee timesheet processes and the calculation/allocation of staff costs into accounting system
- Consolidate ISEAL’s accounts and forecasts into management accounting-packs
- Support on preparation of the statutory accounts
Wider responsibilities
- Support the evolution of financial accounting procedures that are robust, effective and efficient, incl. acting as an administrator on Sage Intacct accounting software
- Engagement with the wider organisation on questions of accounting processes
- Experience, knowledge and attributes
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or equivalent level experience
- Solid professional work experience in overseeing a finance function, ideally in an international setting using multiple currencies
- Competent in the use and exploitation of accounting systems
- Proficiency with Excel and ability to analyse, manipulate and present data to non-finance colleagues
- High level of accuracy in own work and ability to check work done by others
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with ability to establish priorities for self and others
- Ability to respond flexibly to demands of the role and work collaboratively in a small finance team
- Well-honed interpersonal skills, displaying professionalism, tact and awareness of others, including sensitivity to cultural differences and perceptions
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, including remotely, where most interaction will be virtual
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Ability to manage and motivate others
Additionally desirable
- Experience with grant/donor reporting and international-charity-VAT (Reverse charge/place of supply and business/non-business input tax recovery)
- Interest in and motivated by issues of sustainable consumption and/or environmental issues
ISEAL´s culture and how we will help you thrive
Our values are connection, empowerment, inspiration, wellbeing, effective working, and creativity.
These are traits we value in each other and in the organisation. We instil these values in all our processes and interactions.
We work on global issues and our team reflects this, with individuals from different backgrounds and nationalities. This diversity adds to the quality of work that we deliver and through our commitment to diversity and inclusion we strengthen our team.
Diversity for us includes race and gender identity, age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion and many other areas that form someone´s identity. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
As an organisation, we also support our people in their personal and professional development, with the budget and processes in place for staff to take advantage of development opportunities.
We offer 25 days of annual leave, with an additional day a year added after two years (to a maximum of 30 days). In addition, we add an extra five days as a one off, once you have been with us for five years.
We have a hybrid-working model with a minimum of four days per month in the London office, as well as the opportunity to apply for flexible working arrangements to suit individual´s needs.
Other relevant information
Term: Permanent Position
Salary: £52 – 58k pro rata, depending on experience
Working hours: Part-time, 25 hours, pattern to be agreed (Full time equivalent 37.5 hours per week)
Location: Based in ISEAL’s London head office, with a hybrid approach to work. Office attendance requires 2 days minimum per month. Applicants will need to provide evidence that they are entitled to work in the UK
Annual leave: 25 days / year increasing to 30 days over time.
Ideal start date: From Jan 2025. Our priority is to get the right candidate.
How to apply
Specific enquiries about this role and the application process can be sent to the recruitment(at)sealalliance(.)org.
Deadline for applications is 4 January. Please note that we will only contact shortlisted applicants.
Please note that we would like to see candidates´ own writing in the cover letter and discourage the use of AI for this purpose.
Interview process
Please see below the planned interview process (please note that we will endeavor to keep to this schedule, but some dates may be subject to change)
First interviews (Teams): 9-12 January
Pre-interview timed exercises (between 60 – 90 minutes from home):
Panel interviews (in person): 21 January 2025
Decision: w/c 26 January
Accessibility
If candidates require additional time or other considerations for the interview process, we are committed to accommodating any reasonable requests. Please note that ISEAL will cover travel expenses for in person interviews for candidates travelling from outside of Greater London. ISEAL also covers caring expenses for candidates who are carers and need to arrange of cover for the duration of the interview/exercises
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Cosmic
Cosmic is a small but mighty children’s charity dedicated to supporting the incredible work of the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, and Queen Charlotte’s Hospital, Hammersmith. We provide vital funding for life-saving equipment, specialist staff training, and pioneering research. We also deliver our own emotional and practical family support services - making a real difference for children and families when they need it most.
As part of our close partnership with our NHS colleagues, you will join a team working at the heart of two world-class children’s and neonatal services, helping Cosmic to make a real difference for families during their most difficult moments.
The Role
This role will take day-to-day ownership of key operational processes across Cosmic’s NICU and PICU support, ensuring smooth delivery, strong relationships across hospital teams, and the continual improvement of internal systems.
The Operations Executive plays a central role in keeping Cosmic running smoothly across both hospital sites and Cosmic HQ. This is a hands-on and varied position, combining operational coordination, ownership of key processes, and direct support to Cosmic’s Senior Leadership Team. This role will be pivotal in connecting Cosmic with the families we support and our NHS units across both hospital sites, by supporting our service delivery and fostering continuous engagement.
You will be responsible for maintaining high operational standards across our service delivery programmes, ensuring our units are well-stocked and supported, coordinating fulfilment activities, improving our internal systems, and helping strengthen Cosmic’s visibility within the hospitals.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone organised, proactive and compassionate, who enjoys taking ownership and making things work well for others.
Key Responsibilities
1. Operational Coordination Across PICU and NICU
• Act as a consistent and trusted operational contact for unit staff across St Mary’s and Queen Charlotte’s.
• Enhance Cosmic’s visibility in the units, ensuring noticeboards, communications and information materials are up to date and on brand.
• Lead end-to-end coordination of operational tasks across both sites, ensuring high standards and reliable follow-through.
2. Nutri-Care Campaign
• Coordinate Nutri-Care food deliveries to Cosmic HQ and our units.
• Distribute food items to NICU and PICU units at St. Mary’s Hospital and NICU at Queen Charlotte’s.
• Oversee stock storage at St Mary’s, Cosmic House, and Queen Charlotte’s, maintaining clear logs and ensuring resources never run low.
• Review family and staff feedback from the Nutri-Care surveys and share themes with the Service Delivery Manager to support service improvement.
3. NICU Welcome Bags & Corporate Volunteering
• Take ownership of stock levels for NICU Welcome Bags across both units, ensuring they are always ready for families.
• Work with NICU teams to develop practical solutions that ensure every family receives a Welcome Bag within 24 hours of arrival on the units, monitoring consistency and resolving any barriers.
• Prepare materials and coordinate logistics for corporate volunteer packing sessions, acting as the Cosmic lead on the day.
4. Stock & Supplies Management
• Maintain regular routines to check, restock and record Cosmic items on PICU and NICU units.
• Oversee stock of cereals, tea, coffee and other essential items that support families and staff.
• Maintain accurate inventory logs and recommend improvements to stock processes.
5. Office & Systems Management
• Manage routine supplier relationships and monitor service standards.
• Process and code invoices for approval and support compliance tasks such as health and safety checks, first aid and fire safety.
• Maintain organised shared drives and digital filing systems, ensuring they are up to date and easy to navigate.
• Ensure all Cosmic office equipment is functional and well-maintained.
• Coordinating diary bookings and logistics for meetings, events, and training.
• Overseeing health and safety compliance (first aid, fire safety checks).
• Support onboarding and leaver processes for new staff and volunteers.
• Manage Cosmic’s relationship with the NHS Post Room, overseeing all incoming and outgoing mail.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, events and staff activities, ensuring information flows efficiently.
6. Support to the Senior Leadership Team
• Provide high-quality executive support including diary management, meeting coordination and travel arrangements.
• Prepare briefing and meeting notes, collate information for internal or trustee papers, and support follow-up on key actions.
• Undertake small operational projects or research tasks with minimal supervision.
7. Continuous Improvement
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, stock processes and internal systems across the charity.
• Recommend changes to the CEO, COO and support implementation.
• Champion consistency and high standards across Cosmic’s operations.
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
At Cosmic, we’re a small team with a big heart. Every day, we’re privileged to support families and NHS staff when they need it most - often during the most difficult and vulnerable moments of their lives. This role offers the opportunity to be a vital part of that support, making a tangible difference where it truly matters.
• 27 days’ annual leave (pro rata for part-time staff) plus public Bank Holidays.
• £200 professional development budget annually
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible hours. Core office hours 10am – 4pm
To be considered for this role, please answer the screening questions in full.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
You will be home based and will need to travel in the UK, Eire, Europe and further afield as the role develops.
You will need some storage space available for Charity materials.
If you are self-driven, motivated, and want to help others achieve something amazing in support of Histiocytosis UK, we would love to hear from you.
You are likely to be in a similar role at another charity or have the right experience and transferable skills from another sector. You’ll be confident, enthusiastic, and an exceptional influencer with great customer care and communication skills.
There will be ample opportunity to shape the role, lead on specific projects and put your ideas into action.
The role will be mainly remote working so your experience and motivation will be key in this role so that we can achieve tangible results.
Who we need?
You will be an excellent communicator, face to face, online, phone or email. You know the importance of listening, and you are the sort of person that brings focus and calm to difficult situations. Prioritising your workload is second nature. Perhaps most importantly of all, you’re energised and driven by a passion for learning and making life better for those with a long term and/or serious illness.
A degree is not essential, but a communication and fundraising skills qualification is desirable. It is important that you have a high standard of writing, and that you are on good terms with your computer, particularly MS office, email and maybe even Mailchimp, Zoom, Sage Accounting, Spreadsheets etc.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A bit about the role
We’re looking for a Managing Director to lead the next chapter of the Thin Blue Paw Foundation, shaping the strategic direction and operational excellence of a fast-growing national charity dedicated to protecting, celebrating and rehabilitating serving and retired police dogs across the United Kingdom.
As the organisation’s sole employee, you will be at the heart of everything we do, driving strategy, operations, marketing & communications, and fundraising with autonomy, ownership, and purpose. You will take responsibility for the charity’s day-to-day running, long-term planning, and the delivery of initiatives that improve the welfare and care of serving and retired police dogs, including through our newly established National Association of Police Dog Handlers.
You will build and maintain strong relationships with supporters, trustees, partners, and the policing community, and you will ensure that our operational processes, beneficiary support, campaigns, and income generation all run smoothly and effectively.
The role requires flexibility, including attending events, ceremonies, and engagements across evenings and weekends each month. You’ll work closely with our Board of Trustees and volunteers, collaborating to ensure the Foundation continues to grow sustainably while staying true to its mission.
A bit more detail
In this role, you can expect to…
Lead and deliver organisational strategy
- Develop and execute the Foundation’s long-term strategic plan with the Board of Trustees.
- Ensure strong governance, compliance, risk management, and effectiveness across all areas.
- Report regularly to the Board with performance updates, insights, and recommendations.
Oversee day-to-day operations
- Manage all core operations, ensuring processes are efficient and aligned to organisational needs.
- Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring responsible management of charitable funds and long-term financial sustainability.
- Maintain high-quality case management and beneficiary support for serving and retired police dogs.
- Uphold and refine policies on safeguarding, data protection (GDPR), welfare, and service delivery
- Coordinate volunteers and support the Trustee Board with administrative and operational needs.
Drive marketing, communications & supporter engagement
- Develop and implement the charity’s marketing and communications strategy across digital channels, campaigns, newsletters, and public outreach.
- Plan and deliver compelling content that raises awareness and strengthens engagement with supporters and partners.
- Maintain brand consistency and ensure all messaging aligns with the mission and values of the Foundation.
- Campaign development, storytelling, and digital engagement, including optimising the website and CRO to drive digital donor engagement, acquisition, and retention.
Lead fundraising & income generation
- Develop multi-channel fundraising strategies across individual giving, campaigns, corporate partnerships, grants, events, and digital fundraising.
- Build and nurture donor and partner relationships with professionalism and warmth.
- Identify and pursue new fundraising opportunities with creativity and strategic focus.
- Manage income forecasting, budgeting, and financial oversight to support long-term sustainability.
Represent the Foundation at events
- Attend and support events, ceremonies, police dog engagements, fundraising activities, and partner visits (including evening and weekend commitments).
- Build meaningful relationships across policing, welfare groups, supporters, and the canine community.
A bit about you
- You’ve held a senior leadership role in a charity, nonprofit, mission-driven organisation, or commercial equivalent.
- You are highly organised and comfortable running an organisation end-to-end as the sole employee.
- You bring experience across marketing, communications, digital engagement, and charity campaigning.
- You have demonstrable experience in fundraising and donor stewardship.
- You are an excellent communicator and storyteller who can inspire supporters, partners, and trustees.
- You enjoy building relationships and are confident working with external stakeholders, including policing partners.
- You’re proactive, hands-on, and comfortable switching between strategic planning and day-to-day delivery.
- You are flexible and willing to attend events across evenings and weekends.
- You have a full UK driving licence.
- You’re passionate about animal welfare, policing communities, and the mission of the Thin Blue Paw Foundation.
A bit about us
Founded in 2020, The Thin Blue Paw Foundation is a national charity dedicated to supporting serving and retired police dogs across the UK. We believe that these exceptional working dogs deserve protection, recognition, and the highest standard of care during their service and throughout retirement. We provide financial support for veterinary treatment, raise awareness of the vital work police dogs do, and campaign for improved welfare standards.
Through the dedication of supporters, volunteers, and policing communities, we’ve grown rapidly and we’re just getting started. This role will help drive the next chapter of our mission to protect the paws that protect us.
A bit about what we offer
- Salary - £60,000 - £65,000
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Hybrid – Monday, Wednesday and Friday (Office – Hertfordshire) - Tuesday/Thursday (WFH)
- Training & development opportunities
- Pension scheme (5%)
- The chance to shape a growing national charity with real impact
- Regular interactions with police dogs
Job Title: Gardener Project Officer for Young Marketeers Knowsley
Position Type: Freelance
Reports to: Project Coordinator
Based at: Home-working and at schools in Knowsley
Working Hours: 17.5 days @ £165 per day from February – July (£2,887.50) plus 10 x school gardening sessions at £110 per session plus 1 day planning @ £220 (£1,320)
Contract: Temporary
Job Purpose
· To manage the delivery of Young Marketeers in Knowsley in five primary schools
Background to School Food Matters
At School Food Matters we believe that school food can unlock a happier, healthier, more sustainable future for every child. We want a school food system that delivers for all children, so they can enjoy nutritious, delicious and sustainable school food and leave school with an informed and positive relationship with food. To achieve this, we campaign for a better school food system, bringing the voices of children, parents, and teachers to government policy, and deliver fully funded food education programmes in schools across the country.
Young Marketeers
This much-loved programme was started in London in 2012. It is now running in 16 cities across England. We have been commissioned to deliver the programme in Knowsley by Knowsley Public Health. The programme provides hands-on opportunities for children from primary schools to grow fruit and veg from seed to sell at their local market. Young Marketeers is also a platform for School Food Matters to promote food education to schools and communities as a way to support children to live happy and healthy lives. Children learn the art of growing veg from seed, and market traders will share their secrets on how to create a winning market stall. Primary schools will be visited by our gardener in March/April and then again in May/June and receive further tips on how to ensure a bumper crop. Then in July, they head to the market to sell their produce, and to meet the Mayor!
Key Tasks include:
· Assist with recruitment of five schools to take part in Young Marketeers
· Build and maintain relationships with teachers, teaching assistants and senior leaders to ensure the smooth running of the project
· Build and support relationships with contacts in partner organisations
· Schedule, organise and deliver
o One assembly in each school
o Two food growing sessions in each school
o One market trader training session in each school
o Market Day in the city centre in July for all schools
· Maintain accurate records relating to the programme
- Complete monitoring and evaluation forms in accordance with instructions from our Evaluation team
- Take photos of workshops and events where possible
- Keep Project Coordinator fully updated on progress
· Keep up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures
- Maintain the ethos of the charity and positively promote our work at all times
Person specification
Essential
· Experience of delivering food growing sessions to children
· Knowledge of fruit and vegetable growing
· Excellent administrative and organisational skills with great attention to detail
· Excellent IT skills including excel, word and email
· Experience of building relationships with partner organisations and individuals
· Ability to work in a team, and seek help when needed
· Self-motivated and optimistic with a can-do attitude
Desirable
· Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation
· Experience of working in primary schools and engaging children
We campaign for a better school food system. We support schools, local authorities and MATs to improve food in schools.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Why this role exists
We deliver practical legal support that changes lives. To grow responsibly, we need a COO to build operational excellence and keep systems ready to scale.
What you will lead
• Financial leadership — Build, manage and monitor the annual budget; lead forecasting and cashflow; produce reports; oversee accounting, payments, payroll and invoicing; maintain strong controls and compliance; track restricted funds; support grant bids and donor reporting.
• Day-to-day operations — Maintain efficient systems across casework, admin and volunteers; design policies, SOPs and QA; oversee IT, digital tools and case management; ensure GDPR-compliant data handling; lead operational responses to risk and regulation.
• Strategy and organisational development — Work with the Executive Director on strategy; lead service development, scaling projects and national expansion; improve volunteer pathways, client experience and internal processes; provide data-driven insight for the Board.
• People, volunteers and HR — Support recruitment, onboarding and retention; develop clear HR processes and documentation; ensure supervision, wellbeing and safeguarding frameworks.
• Governance, risk and compliance — Manage risk registers and mitigation plans; lead internal audits and quality reviews; prepare Board papers; ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and charity requirements.
You’ll thrive here if you show
• Ownership and follow-through: you take responsibility and land the work.
• Planning under pressure: you bring order, rhythm and clarity.
• Bold, informed judgement: you improve systems based on evidence, not habit.
• Entrepreneurial drive: you simplify, standardise and scale what works.
• Inclusive practice: you design operations that are easier to use and safer to deliver.
• Clear communication: you turn complexity into simple actions and updates.
• Team-building and collaboration: you help staff and volunteers succeed together.
• Constant learning: you refine processes and leave usable documentation.
What you will bring
• Significant operational leadership in a non-profit, legal, community or mission-driven setting.
• Strong financial management across budgeting, forecasting, reporting and controls.
• Ability to build robust systems in a small but scaling organisation.
• Strategic, organised and analytical working style.
• Confident people leadership and clear communication.
• Understanding of governance, safeguarding, risk and regulatory compliance.
• Commitment to trans equality, dignity and client-centred practice.
Helpful extras
• Experience in legal services or legal operations.
• Managing grants or donor-funded programmes.
• Experience scaling an organisation or building new infrastructure.
• Knowledge of trans community needs and support services.
Practicalities
• Hours: part time, with occasional evenings or weekends around live moments.
• Location: Central London base with sensible hybrid flexibility.
• Reporting line: Executive Director.
• Salary: based on experience and time commitment.
The Co-Founders Mindset
We are building a trans rights revolution at the Trans Legal Clinic. We deliver work that changes outcomes for people, case by case and system by system. That calls for a particular mindset. We call it the co-founder mindset. Co-founders take the mission personally, set the pace, turn ideas into working services and campaigns, bring others with them, and make change you can point to. Co-founders are entrepreneurial: they spot openings others miss, move decisively, and create momentum. Co-founders build teams, drawing in volunteers who believe in our mission, care deeply about our clients, enjoy working with us, and keep one another going. Co-founders are bold: they are willing to innovate, to be first, and to change the status quo; they check the source, avoid assumptions, solve problems, make firm, collaborative, evidence-based decisions, and take responsibility for results. Co-founders are pioneers. If you want responsibility, pace, and the chance to pioneer new routes to justice and public impact, this is the place to build your career.
Our Recruitment Criteria
Ownership and follow-through
You are a self-starter who owns tasks and takes responsibility without waiting to be asked. You carry your work through to a tangible result. You define the problem, set a course, keep the right people informed, and deliver what you said you would.
Bold, informed judgement
You are willing to change accepted practice when the evidence supports it. You check primary sources rather than rely on assumptions, weigh real options and risks, make a clear, evidence-based, collaborative decision, and stand behind it.
Entrepreneurial drive
You spot openings other people miss and turn ideas into useful services, processes or campaigns. You move decisively and get others working on the plan alongside you with clear roles and timelines.
Planning under pressure
You keep priorities straight when time is tight. You organise people and tasks, set simple checkpoints, communicate early when plans shift and always deliver.
Inclusive practice
You design work that is easier for others to take part in with people who face barriers in mind. You identify what is getting in the way, make practical changes that remove those barriers, and check the effect with the people involved.
Clear communication
You write and speak in plain English and adjust tone and detail to suit clients, volunteers, partners and the public. You choose the right format for the moment and make it easy for people to act on what you say. You like feedback, don’t get offended and see it as a chance to improve.
Team-building and collaboration
You bring people with you and help groups perform well together. You draw in volunteers who believe in the mission and care about our clients, set shared expectations, handle disagreements well, and leave relationships stronger.
Constant learning
You improve your own practice and the system around you. You reflect honestly on what worked and what did not, learn quickly, and turn that learning into simple tools or habits that make future work better.
• Team-building and collaboration: you lead creatives and volunteers well.
• Constant learning: you test, measure and iterate.
What you will bring
• A strong portfolio showing strategy-led creative across static, motion and copy.
• Three or more years in creative communications or campaigns (agency, newsroom, charity or in-house).
• Confident in Adobe Creative Cloud and either Figma or similar; comfortable with short-form video editing and basic motion.
• Platform literacy across Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube, and working knowledge of analytics and paid promotion.
• Clear writing and an ear for tone; calm leadership and useable feedback.
• Sound judgement on reputation, privacy, GDPR and consent.
• Commitment to trans-led practice and the communities we serve.
Helpful extras
• Clinic or not-for-profit experience.
• Familiarity with gender recognition, healthcare advocacy, discrimination, housing and employment.
• Basic SEO and email automation.
Practicalities
• Hours: full time, with occasional evenings or weekends around live moments.
• Location: Central London base with sensible hybrid flexibility.
• Salary: £25,000.
• Reporting line: Executive Director.
The Co-Founders Mindset
We are building a trans rights revolution at the Trans Legal Clinic. We deliver work that changes outcomes for people, case by case and system by system. That calls for a particular mindset. We call it the co-founder mindset. Co-founders take the mission personally, set the pace, turn ideas into working services and campaigns, bring others with them, and make change you can point to. Co-founders are entrepreneurial: they spot openings others miss, move decisively, and create momentum. Co-founders build teams, drawing in volunteers who believe in our mission, care deeply about our clients, enjoy working with us, and keep one another going. Co-founders are bold: they are willing to innovate, to be first, and to change the status quo; they check the source, avoid assumptions, solve problems, make firm, collaborative, evidence-based decisions, and take responsibility for results. Co-founders are pioneers. If you want responsibility, pace, and the chance to pioneer new routes to justice and public impact, this is the place to build your career.
Our Recruitment Criteria
Ownership and follow-through
You are a self-starter who owns tasks and takes responsibility without waiting to be asked. You carry your work through to a tangible result. You define the problem, set a course, keep the right people informed, and deliver what you said you would.
Bold, informed judgement
You are willing to change accepted practice when the evidence supports it. You check primary sources rather than rely on assumptions, weigh real options and risks, make a clear, evidence-based, collaborative decision, and stand behind it.
Entrepreneurial drive
You spot openings other people miss and turn ideas into useful services, processes or campaigns. You move decisively and get others working on the plan alongside you with clear roles and timelines.
Planning under pressure
You keep priorities straight when time is tight. You organise people and tasks, set simple checkpoints, communicate early when plans shift and always deliver.
Inclusive practice
You design work that is easier for others to take part in with people who face barriers in mind. You identify what is getting in the way, make practical changes that remove those barriers, and check the effect with the people involved.
Clear communication
You write and speak in plain English and adjust tone and detail to suit clients, volunteers, partners and the public. You choose the right format for the moment and make it easy for people to act on what you say. You like feedback, don’t get offended and see it as a chance to improve.
Team-building and collaboration
You bring people with you and help groups perform well together. You draw in volunteers who believe in the mission and care about our clients, set shared expectations, handle disagreements well, and leave relationships stronger.
Constant learning
You improve your own practice and the system around you. You reflect honestly on what worked and what did not, learn quickly, and turn that learning into simple tools or habits that make future work better.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Our programmes are safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate spaces where young people can engage with sensitive topics and “rehearse” for real-life scenarios. Participants are encouraged to be both consumers and producers of learning through script-work, role-play and creative media such as films and art. Throughout, we enable young people to explore their choices, rights and expectations in relationships and to recognise the early warning signs of abuse.
We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in both research and converting that research into compelling data and stories to support our policy and influencing work.
This role will sit within our Research & Impact team, but will work across our communications, fundraising, and policy & influencing teams, particularly working closely with our senior leadership team to support our policy & influencing work. By converting the evidence and research from the research & impact team in to actionable insights and recommendations which can be shared with our funders, supporters and key decision makers such as policy makers and civil servants, you will play an important role in promoting the importance of prevention work as a tool to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence.
We are looking for someone with some experience in research and evaluation who has a passion for communication and storytelling. You will enjoy exploring quantitative and qualitative data to pull out meaningful insights, building relationships with a range of internal and external partners, and using data and evidence to persuade others to prioritise prevention-focused approaches to addressing societal issues.
Key responsibilities
The main responsibilities of this role are:
- EnsuringTender’s projects implement Tender’s Theory of Change and evaluation processes, and ensure learnings from evaluations are used to improve Tender’s work
- Analysing Tender’s evaluation results and carrying out secondary research to produce reports and guidance on best practice approaches to preventing domestic abuse and sexual violence
- Using the findings from Tender’s evaluations and research to author and disseminate (on behalf of Tender and working in partnership with other organisations) recommendations for policy makers on preventing domestic abuse and sexual violence
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
What you’ll do
- Delivery (Local)
- Lead inspiring, safe, hands-on farm visits for children across Leicestershire.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with local farmers and schools.
- Tailor experiences that spark curiosity and help children connect with food, farming, and the natural world.
- Programme Support (National)
- Support the smooth running of the national Farm Discovery programme.
- Manage data, budgets, and reports to ensure high-quality, consistent delivery.
- Help refine systems, support meetings and recruitment, and contribute to programme monitoring and development.
About you
You’ll be a confident educator and communicator who:
- Loves engaging children through outdoor and food-based learning.
- Is highly organised, detail-driven, and comfortable managing programme information.
- Builds strong relationships with teachers, farmers, and colleagues.
- Is proactive, solution-focused, and committed to inclusion and safety.
About The Country Trust
For over 40 years, The Country Trust has helped tens of thousands of children experience the countryside first-hand. As part of our warm, supportive national team, you’ll play a key role in shaping transformative learning, both in Leicestershire and across England and North Wales.
Deadline: Midnight, Sunday 4th January.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Variety is looking for an experienced Office and Facilities Manager who is proactive and highly organised to oversee the smooth day-to-day running of our office environment. This role blends operations, facilities management, and a bit of people-first thinking, ensuring the workspace is safe, efficient, and enjoyable for everyone. We own our building in Camden which has three floors and we intend to rent out one of the floors (one floor is c2,628sq feet). This role requires management of office building matters, tenants and general office management including assistance to CEO.
ABOUT VARIETY
There are 1.8m children living with disabilities in the UK with 600,000 children living in poverty. Variety exists to improve their lives. We believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential, whoever they are. We fund and deliver life-changing programmes that enhance their quality of life and give children and young people across the UK a better future.
Over the past 75 years we have supported over one million children by funding almost 6,000 Sunshine Coaches, almost the same number of wheelchairs, and giving thousands of grants to individual children, schools, youth clubs and other organisations for specialist equipment.
In addition, each year thousands of children take part in day trips, special events and educational activities as part of our Variety Great Days Out programme and every single day we are improving more young lives. We do it with practical, tangible help, that makes a real and immediate difference.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Office Management:
- Oversee daily office operations and maintain a professional, welcoming environment.
- Act as the primary point of contact for office-related vendors (cleaning, supplies, security, etc.).
- Manage office supplies inventory and place orders when necessary.
- Support onboarding/offboarding processes from a facilities perspective
- Handle incoming mail and deliveries and ensure efficient distribution.
- First point of contact for calls, visitors, and general office inquiries.
Governance:
- Assistance to CEO with diary coordination, organisation of events, meetings, and in-office gatherings.
- Coordination of finance committee and Trustee meetings
- Minute taking at meetings as required
- Administrative assistance as required
- Support to the DSO (Designated Safeguarding Officer)
Facilities Management:
- Oversee building maintenance, safety procedures, and office infrastructure.
- Liaise with tenants and external contractors to ensure facilities are well-maintained.
- Monitor and manage office budgets related to supplies, utilities, and maintenance.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations; manage risk assessments and fire safety drills.
- Lead sustainability initiatives within the office (e.g. recycling, energy-saving practices).
- Ensuring health and safety compliance for staff including being the fire marshal
Cost management
- Solicit and compare competitive quotes for office services and building making recommendations based on quality, reliability, and value.
- Negotiate contracts to optimise costs without compromising service standards.
- Proactively identify areas for cost reduction or improvements.
Administrative & Support:
- Maintain records of office leases, utilities, and insurance policies.
- Manage access control systems and office security.
- Support leadership with general administrative tasks when required.
- Create and maintain facilities manuals, process documentation, and onboarding guides.
Other
- Health and safety duties including fire marshal- training will be provided.
- Undertake any other duties that may from time to time be required.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential:
- Experience with the charity or Not-for-profit sector
- Proven experience as an Office and Facilities Manager, or similar role.
- Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem-solving attitude with a high attention to detail.
- Familiarity with office software (e.g. MS Office, Teams)
- Knowledge of health and safety standards and regulations.
- Knowledge of safeguarding is desirable but not essential
Benefits
- Enhanced Pension (7% contribution from Variety with 2% employee contribution).
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata for part time staff)
- 3 additional days between Christmas and New Years given as discretionary leave
- Membership to a health and well-being cash plan scheme
- Life Assurance scheme.
FURTHER INFORMATION
· Limited travel around the UK may be required.
· Variety, the Children’s Charity, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
· Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your CV with a covering letter explaining:
1. Why you would like to join Variety and
2. How you would make a great candidate for this role, highlighting experience and knowledge in all areas of the role.
Applications will close on at midnight on Sunday 7th December 2025 with interviews taking place week the following week. Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview
EQUALITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Inclusion is one of our key values and it is our ambition to recruit great people from diverse communities.
We welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment/identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity and or marriage/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief.
Please let us know if you have any access requirements which we might need to consider in relation to the selection process.
Please submit your CV with a covering letter explaining:
1. Why you would like to join Variety and
2. How you would make a great candidate for this role, highlighting experience and knowledge in all areas of the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Summary
EduSpots is an innovative, dynamic, and community-orientated UK and Ghanaian registered charity which connects, trains, and equips grassroots voluntary educators (named ‘Catalysts’) to drive community-led change through education spaces named ‘Spots’. Our vision is of a world in which communities unite to create the futures they want to see, through education.
Since 2016, through collaborating with over 400 local voluntary community educators and actors – named ‘Catalysts’ – who take a central leadership role in the development of the network, we have supported 50 communities in creating and running community-led and owned education spaces named ‘Spots’’. Together, we are developing a model for a community-led education space with accompanying network engagement that could have global relevance.
Our Ghana-based team creates collaborative learning opportunities through three leadership programmes for Catalysts which are increasingly facilitated by the EduSpots app: the Ignite, Catalyse and Inspire Mentoring Programmes. These enable the Catalysts to lead EduKidz (early years education), DigLit (digital literacy), EcoSTEM (STEM and environmental education) and Ignite Equity (gender equity) clubs for learners typically aged 3-16, alongside locally designed education projects, reaching over 10,000 learners of all ages annually.
We are in an exciting period of our development, having more than doubled our income, programme breadth and reach in the last two years, with a recent independent evaluation by Expectation State offering further evidence in support of our model’s outcomes. We have been recently selected for two accelerator programmes, who are supporting us as we consider the scaling potential of our model. In the period, we are aiming to double our network reach, bringing an additional 50 Spots into the network.
We won the Tes International Award in 2018 and the Big Give Supporters’ Choice Award in 2022, and we were recently selected as a finalist for the 2023 Their World Scale-Up Innovation Prize. In 2021, our Founder was a Finalist in the UNESCO-backed $1 million Global Teacher Prize.
We are excited by our future.
About this role
The Global Head of Operations is a new role being introduced in 2026 with the core purpose of strengthening systems, processes and strategic delivery across both EduSpots Global and EduSpots Ghana, offering hands-on support to the CEO and wider staff across a range of areas.
In this senior role, you will work closely alongside the CEO, offering her the advice and skills needed to move EduSpots successfully through a complex period of growth in a challenging fundraising context, enabling more learners and Catalysts to participate in a unique community-led model of education, whilst sharing our practice more widely.
We are looking for an organised and empathetic strategic leader, ideally with strong or developing skills across project management, finance, HR and MEL skills and an ability to work independently in a fast moving work environment.
This role has the potential to grow into a Director of Global Operations or Deputy CEO role in time for outstanding candidates, and carries significant organisation-wide responsibility.
Candidates should hold a genuine passion for educational equity, a strong belief in the power of community-led models to transform lives at scale and a high level of flexibility in a fast-changing yet friendly and playful work environment.
Whilst this role is remote, and open to all global candidates, you will need to have understanding and experience of UK law, accounting and policy development, or a strong appetite to build experience in this area quickly.
Main duties and responsibilities
Systems
- Work with the CEO and staff to proactively strengthen systems and processes across the organisation, including monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks and operations.
- Support the wider team with IT, including general skill development, leading the Google Space system.
- Monitor compliance to organisational policies and lead the quarterly review of the organisational risk register, working with the Ghana Head of Operations.
Finance
- Work with the Finance and Admin Officer to produce monthly and quarterly global management accounts, cash flow analysis and to complete the annual audit.
- Lead the financial planning of the organisation, working with the CEO and the Ghana Head of Operations to create the annual budget.
- Work with the Ghana Head of Operations to strengthen financial systems, processes, and training across the organisation.
- Work with the Ghana Head of Operations to prepare budgets for funding bids as needed.
- Work with the grants team to track grant spending and produce consolidated financial reports (including expenditure from the UK and Ghana) for donors.
- Ensure EduSpots’ new accounting software (QuickBooks) is fully embedded and utilised.
- Oversee bank account management, including payments, checking bank statements, and reviewing bank reconciliations for UK and Ghana.
- Ensure staff payroll (likely to be outsourced) and payments to freelancers / consultants are done accurately and in a timely manner.
HR
- Work alongside the CEO, Head of Operations, Safeguarding and Inclusion Managers and wider staff to develop strategies to sustain and strengthen a high performing and friendly work culture.
- Work across the team to strengthen HR and performance management structures, informed by best practice and legal frameworks.
- Lead the recruitment of staff, consultants and volunteers in the UK (advertising roles, drafting contracts, contacting referees and completing all filing and administration relating to recruitment).
- Onboard new staff, provide training on policies and procedures, and track key information (leave, appraisals, etc) for UK staff.
- Regularly review and keep the Staff Handbook up to date.
- Depending on skill-set, work with the CEO to lead professional development for staff across the organisation, liaising with trustees and advisory group members.
Administration & Governance
- Manage and maintain databases and our Google Drive system.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and adherence to our child safeguarding and protection policy.
- Maintain insurance renewals, tracking and filing.
- Review and keep up to date all organisational policies in line with current legislation, working with the Trustees and Directors.
- Assist the CEO in the administration relating to EduSpots’ governance, including board meeting arrangements and minute taking.
- Support the CEO in all ad-hoc tasks that arise, working closely alongside her to ensure the smooth running of the organisation.
Strategic insight
- Work closely with the CEO and staff/Catalysts across the organisation to ensure all EduSpots’ decision-making is strategic and in the best interests of the Catalysts, Sparks and Communities we partner with.
Other areas
- Depending on experience, you may in time take on management responsibilities for some staff, but this role is principally a systems strengthening and quality improvement role, working closely with the CEO to offer advice and additional capacity.
- Depending on experience, you may support with grants writing / management and/or community fundraising. Experience of fundraising would be of significant benefit to the organisation in this key leadership role.
Personal Specification
Essential
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience of operations in a small/medium charity context.
- Self-starter with the ability to hit the ground running and work with minimal supervision with high levels of flexibility.
- Self-motivated, with an ability to motivate and energise others.
- High level strategic understanding, critical thinking and the ability to strengthen systems in a fast-paced high performance environment.
- Excellent communication, both oral and written.
- The ability to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced, creative and impact-driven culture.
- Strong administrative skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- Experience in creating user-friendly tools and processes to support project and quality management.
- Experience using Google Suite, with strong Excel skills.
- Tech savvy – ability to learn new tech tools efficiently.
- Experience coordinating others.
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills with strong empathy and cultural sensitivity
- Strong personal alignment with the mission, vision and values of EduSpots.
Highly desirable
- Experience supporting charity Boards, and working with external bodies including auditors, tax authorities, and other official bodies is highly desirable.
- Experience complying and strong familiarity with UK charity regulations and requirements.
- Experience preparing budgets and financial reports for donors/grants.
- Experience of working in a cross-cultural team.
- Experience of working with an international charity would be advantageous.
Please send a tailored covering letter and CV addressed to the CEO Miss Cat Davison by Wednesday 31st December with a hope to meet shortlisted candidates for a first-round interview in the week starting Monday 12th January.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Catalyst Collective is an innovative and rapidly growing non-profit organisation. Since our pilot programme launched in January 2021, we have expanded significantly. Now in our fifth year of operation, we are seeking an organised and proactive Programme Manager to play a pivotal role in driving our growth and ensuring the successful delivery of our mentoring programmes.
This role would suit someone who is self-starting, mission-driven, and thrives in a fast-paced, flexible working environment. You’ll need to be comfortable balancing structure with autonomy, able to spot what needs doing and take the lead, and be able to do both while collaborating closely with others. Strong organisational skills, emotional intelligence and the ability to adapt to changing audiences and environments really matter.
The Programme Manager will work closely with the Programme Director to lead and manage key components of our mentoring programme. This includes building strong relationships with mentors, mentees, and partner schools, as well as coordinating training, enrichment activities, and programme delivery. The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational skills, a passion for empowering young Black women, and the ability to foster a supportive and inclusive environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Mentee Recruitment and Induction
- Work closely with partner schools to finalise mentee cohorts.
- Visit schools to deliver induction sessions familiarising mentees with the programme.
- Lead mentor-matching sessions with support from Mentoring Coordinators.
Mentor Training and Onboarding
- Develop and deliver training sessions for mentors.
- Collaborate with the Recruitment Coordinator to support recruitment and ensure a diverse mentor pool.
- Support mentors to maximise the impact of their relationships.
Mentor Coordination
- Support 2 cohorts of mentoring pairs (30 pairs).
- Conduct monthly check-ins with each mentor.
- Facilitate mid and end-of-year reviews for mentoring pairs.
Enrichment Delivery and Planning
- Plan and deliver enrichment activities like career trips and work experience days.
- Evaluate the impact of enrichment activities and gather feedback.
- Collaborate with partners and vendors for enrichment events.
Stakeholder Relationships
- Serve as the primary contact for partner schools.
- Regularly update schools on programme developments and mentee progress.
- Build strong, supportive relationships with mentors, mentees, and families
- Champion a positive, supportive, and inclusive programme culture
Safeguarding
- Act as a point of contact for safeguarding matters.
- Maintain accurate safeguarding records and ensure confidentiality.
- This role may also serve as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the organisation, depending on experience
Communications
- Contribute to social media content and mentor newsletters.
Reporting
- Support the Programme Director in preparing updates for the Board and funders.
- Contribute to an annual report showcasing the programme’s achievements.
Administration
- Review and approve in-person mentoring meeting requests.
- Conduct risk assessments for in-person delivery.
Staff Management
- Line manage Mentoring Coordinators and the Programme Officer.
- Provide task management to other team members as required.
To apply for this role, please complete the application form and upload your CV and Cover Letter.
CV: No more than 2 pages detailing relevant employment, education, and volunteering history.
Cover Letter: Responding to the three questions below (max 300 words per question):
1. Why do you want to work for The Catalyst Collective?
2. What experience do you have delivering programmes with or for young people?
3. What makes you well-suited to this role based on the responsibilities and person specification?
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Marketing and Communications Manager
Location:
Hybrid: Primarily based at Cosmic HQ near St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, with opportunities for home working
Reports To:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Salary:
£36,000 per annum pro rata, £21,600 actual for 0.6FTE
Hours:
3 days per week/0.6FTE
Job Type:
Permanent
Annual Leave:
27 days plus bank holidays, plus office shuts between Christmas & New Year, pro rata for 0.6FTE
About Cosmic
Cosmic is a small but mighty children’s charity, dedicated to supporting the incredible work of the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, and Queen Charlotte’s Hospital, Hammersmith. We provide vital funding for life-saving equipment, specialist staff training, pioneering research, and family support services - helping to make a real difference for children and families when they need it most.
We’re looking for a passionate and creative Marketing and Communications Manager to help us tell Cosmic’s story, engage our incredible supporters, and grow our reach and impact. If you love storytelling, enjoy building strong relationships, and want to be part of a small, supportive team that’s making a real difference, this could be the perfect role for you. You’ll play a key part in raising Cosmic’s profile, supporting fundraising campaigns, and keeping our community connected through engaging and impactful communications.
Key Responsibilities
External Communications
- Collaborate with the team to develop a communications plan to support Cosmic’s calendar of events, income generation and volunteering, taking ownership of its implementation.
- Manage supporter communications through platforms like Mailchimp, including scheduling updates and mail merges.
- Produce and manage the production and distribution of the charity’s supporter newsletter, corporate newsletter, and other direct marketing materials.
- Develop a GDPR compliant method to gather data from families who benefit from Cosmic Service Delivery, to support conversion to fundraising via a Cosmic communication plan and supporter journey
- Create and execute engaging campaigns for Cosmic, based on our service delivery, to generate income.
- Liaise with celebrity partners to coordinate media campaigns.
- Develop and maintain a bank of photographs and ensure media consent forms are obtained and recorded appropriately.
- Assist fundraising teams in sourcing free advertising opportunities for events, such as community group emails and online platforms.
- Working with internal and external stakeholders to deliver and maximise media opportunities and campaigns that help raise awareness of the Cosmic’s services
- Writing press releases for local, regional and national press covering Cosmic service delivery, events and fundraising campaigns.
- Plan and execute events designed for stewardship and engagement alongside the Cosmic Events Team.
- Support in the development and delivery of the Cosmic ambassador strategy
Internal Communications
- Work closely with supporters, NHS staff, and the NHS Imperial Trust to gather compelling patient, family, unit, and staff stories for promotional purposes.
- Be a visible presence on the wards, building relationships to develop case studies, improve communication, and identify opportunities for collaboration.
- Keep charity notice boards updated with promotional material.
- Contribute to the quarterly Trustee report.
- Ensure that all communication is clearly logged on the Cosmic CRM solution, Donorfy.
Digital
- Manage Cosmic’s social media channels, developing and implementing a consistent and engaging social media plan to promote the charity’s work, events, and fundraising initiatives effectively.
- Digital transformation of the Cosmic website and other digital channels with a consistent and clear brand, ensuring optimal user experience.
- Create engaging and consistent digital designs for all marketing materials on Canva.
Branding and Merchandising
- Design and create a new range of fundraising merchandise and marketing materials to promote the Cosmic brand.
- Support the fundraising team by developing high-quality materials for proposals, events, and activities, and assist in promoting these initiatives.
- Develop and formalise a clear Cosmic Tone of Voice and charity branding, establishing guidelines for how Cosmic presents itself both internally and externally to ensure consistency and alignment with its mission and values.
- Build a Cosmic library of “curated content” with aligned descriptions of who we are and what we do, tailored for different audiences.
- Ensure all internal templates (letterheads, email signatures etc) use the correct colour palette, format and logo.
Administration
- Build a process to balance and prioritise the requirements and request for digital, marketing and communication support from the Cosmic Team
- Respond effectively to incoming telephone calls and emails, ensuring all inquiries are handled professionally.
- Maintain and update the charity’s database of contacts and supporters, taking the lead in implementing changes to improve data recording and analysis.
- Provide support to charity volunteers during activities.
- Develop engaging and relevant supporter journeys using Cosmic audience personas.
- Regular development and gathering of Cosmic case study materials.
- Evaluate the success of campaigns, setting and tracking key metrics, feeding learnings back into future work in a cycle of continuous improvement.
- Prepare and deliver regular, meaningful reporting on communications, to assist and drive strategic communications and marketing decision making.
General
- Build relationships across Cosmic, NHS units, and key stakeholders to identify opportunities for collaboration.
- Stay informed about fundraising sector trends and identify ways to apply them to Cosmic’s work.
- Undertake any other tasks commensurate with the role, adhering to the charity’s time-in-lieu policy.
- Support PICU/NICU with day-to-day needs, including celebrating milestones, organising activities, or assisting families with specific requirements.
Who We’re Looking For
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience in a marketing or communications role, ideally working within the charity sector.
- Proven success designing and delivering communications plans and campaigns.
- Experience of successfully pitching stories or collaborations to media, journalists and influencers.
- Understanding of how to create engaging content – both written and visual.
- Understanding of how to develop opportunities for coverage and know how to make them happen, and of media and communication trends, with the ability to stay ahead of the curve.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft engaging content for diverse audiences.
- Strong digital storytelling skills.
- Experience in creating marketing materials in Canva and managing communications campaigns.
- Experience of managing social media channels, creating content that drive results
- Experience of using WordPress, Mailchimp and CRM solutions.
- Confidence in liaising with stakeholders, including NHS staff, supporters, and celebrity partners.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Knowledge of GDPR and data protection best practices.
- A genuine passion for Cosmic’s mission and values.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Experience in developing case studies
- Previous experience in a charity or fundraising environment.
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
At Cosmic, we’re a small team with a big heart. Every day, we get to make a real impact on the lives of children and families facing the toughest times. You’ll have the chance to use your creativity, develop new ideas, and see the difference your work makes - whether it’s helping to fund vital equipment, supporting a fundraising event, or simply putting a smile on a child’s face.
· 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
· £200 professional development budget annually
· Hybrid working opportunities
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Flexible hours. Core office hours 10am – 4pm
To be considered for this role, please answer the screening questions in full.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and responses to the screening questions. You are welcome to include a covering letter if you wish, but this is optional.
Cosmic is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
November 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Finance Officer: Income and Data
Full-time, Hybrid (at least 2-3 days per week onsite)
Fixed-term (18 months)
£41,723 per annum
Apply by 12pm on Monday 8 December 2025
About the role
Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for accuracy and data integrity? The British Museum is looking for a Senior Finance Officer: Income and Data to play a key role in managing the income functions of the Museum group and oversee the financial data interfaces.
The British Museum is proud to be one of the world's most visited museums. In 2024, its home in Camden received 6.5 million visitors, more than any other museum in the UK. Against this backdrop, the British Museum is now undergoing an extraordinary transformation, with projects to support the Museum's sustainability goals and reinvent some of our galleries.
You'll be part of a collaborative team in a dynamic environment, helping to ensure the Museum's financial operations run smoothly and efficiently, supporting the day-to-day activities for the Museum and its transformation projects.
Key areas of responsibility
- Management:
- Lead and manage a small team, ensuring high standards of performance and professional growth
- Provide training and guidance to members of the team and other junior Finance staff, providing hands-on support where required
- Financial Administration:
- Oversee income and cash handling functions, ensuring all income is processed accurately and on time
- Manage financial data interfaces, troubleshoot discrepancies, and maintain robust internal controls
- Ensure financial processes will support new commercial initiatives
- Problem solve by defining issues in collaboration with stakeholders and recommending effective and efficient courses of action
- Collaborate with departments across the Museum to provide first-class financial support
- Drive improvements in processes and systems, supporting new commercial initiatives
About you
- Part-qualified and progressing towards qualification (ACCA/CIMA)
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, cash handling, and credit control
- Experience with financial systems and data interfaces; ability to resolve discrepancies quickly. Ideally with experience of Unit 4 and Microsoft Dynamics
- Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to manage competing priorities
- Confident communicator with line management experience and a proactive, flexible approach.
Benefits
- Be a part of a world-renowned institution, where history, culture, and innovation come together!
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after long service) plus 2.5 privilege days, in addition to bank holidays
- Generous civil service pension scheme (find out more here)
- Complimentary exhibition tickets
- Free entry at paid national museum and gallery exhibitions
- Free and discounted entry to international cultural organisations
- Interest-free travel loans and rental deposit loans
- Employee Assistance Programme for mental health support
- 1 hour paid lunch break
- Subsidised staff canteen
- Discounts on gift shop purchases
Our Values
Our values drive everything we do, from how we handle our objects to how we work in our team to fostering a culture where everyone feels heard and empowered. These are:
- Care Deeply
- Embrace the Unknown
- Spark Curiosity
- Value Many Voices
Additional details
If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details
The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated in line with their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.
The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants
The Museum's aim is to hold a collection representative of world cultures and to ensure that the collection is housed in safety.



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The Christie Charity is a vibrant, fast moving, energetic organisation with a passionate team and a fantastic reputation.
Everything we do is geared to supporting the renowned Christie hospital ensuring cancer patients receive the highest level of treatment and care and have access to world leading research and technology. We provide funding over and above what the NHS provides.
We are currently entering a particularly exciting period of growth and expansion as we fundraise for a number of major projects.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic self-starter to support the Head of PR, Communications and Celebrity Engagement and work collaboratively with Charity and hospital colleagues to highlight the impact our supporters and fundraisers make to cancer patients.
You will be equally at home pitching a story to a national journalist, working with a senior consultant or scientist to draft a new Charity funded research story, briefing photographers, liaising with fundraisers to tell their story, writing newsletter and marketing copy or devising a communications plan.
The Charity team is responsible for raising millions of pounds each year to ensure Christie patients receive the very best care and treatment. This includes everything from access to world first clinical trials and receiving radiotherapy in state-of-the-art treatment centres, to young adults being cared for in a bespoke age-appropriate centre and being able to offer patients anxiety reducing complementary therapy, or even creative sessions in our art room.
If you want to make a real difference to cancer patients and are ready to rise to the challenge of working for one of the most successful charities in the North-West, then this could be the role for you.
We will be reviewing applications and arranging interviews on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you have excellent interpersonal skill, are well organised and able to manage a busy workload?
We are looking for a team player with iniative to join our Fundraising team.
Duties include:
Delivering a portfolio of creative and inspiring initiatives that place the supporter at the heart of every interaction.
Maximise retention and long-term value of the supporter base through effective stewardship and data-driven engagement.
Support delivery of Individual Giving KPIs and income targets in line with strategic objectives.
Monitor and report on income and expenditure across campaigns, ensuring alignment with agreed budgets.
Develop and implement innovative methods for acquiring new supporters and reactivating lapsed donors.
Lead on integrated campaign planning, including direct mail, and communication.
Design and deliver outstanding stewardship plans, including personalised communications and impact updates.
Develop effective welcome and thanking programs to enhance supporter experience
Represent Individual Giving at events and external initiatives such as Hospice Care Week and Dying Matters Week.
Driving Licence essential
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