Administrator and governance coordinator jobs

Location: Based in London – 3 days in the office/week.

Salary range: £37,000-42,000

Contract: Full-time. Permanent

Benefits:

● 22 days leave (and statutory holidays), increasing by 1 day for the first year worked and then by 2 days for each year of service after. Extended paid leave over Christmas / New Year.

● Generous pension contributions, increasing for each year of service

● Private health insurance and cycling to work scheme

About EJF

EJF exists to protect the natural world and defend our fundamental human right to a secure environment.  We believe in equity and justice and a need to respect, defend, and empower communities most at risk from habitat loss, biodiversity collapse and global heating.

EJF investigates and exposes abuses and supports environmental defenders, Indigenous peoples, communities, and independent journalists on the frontlines of environmental injustice. We work internationally to drive changes to the very ‘architecture’ of environmental governance, securing permanent solutions to protect our planet.

With over 115 staff, including grassroots mobilisers, filmmakers, investigators, and advocates in 16 countries, we campaign to protect our global ocean, climate, wetlands, and forests, as well as environmental defenders.

About the role:

EJF seeks a dynamic and highly organised individual to join our expanding Environmental Defenders (ED) programme. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as we scale up support for grassroots leaders who protect our planet and defend interlinked human rights.

Working closely with the Global Programme Coordinator, the ED Programme Officer will enable EJF to deliver tailored training on advocacy, investigation, and filmmaking to environmental defenders worldwide. This starts with supporting the coordination of our new Ocean Defenders project alongside EJF’s teams in Southeast Asia and West Africa.

As an effective multitasker and skilled coordinator, you will lead the operational and logistical elements of our capacity-strengthening programmes. You will build and maintain strong relationships with our partners, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, tailored support. The role requires excellent planning abilities, a strong attention to detail and a passion for helping others.

This position offers significant room for growth and learning. The successful candidate will be given opportunities for development such as participating in training projects overseas and growing project management responsibilities.

Key responsibilities:

Taking instruction and guidance from the Global Programme Coordinator (and in her absence, a named member of the Senior Management Team), the Environmental Defenders Programme Officer will:

● Plan and organise in-person (and remote) support for environmental defenders – leading on scheduling, budgeting, logistics and other administrative elements of the EJF support.

● Support the implementation of the capacity-strengthening programme, following up with colleagues and partners to ensure continuous progress towards deliverables.

● Coordinate with environmental defenders (grassroots NGOs and other civil society leaders) – maintaining relationships with focal points, collecting feedback, and monitoring support needs.

● Contribute to the implementation and improvement of the monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) processes, to measure the programme’s impact, the quality of the support provided and adapt to  emerging needs and priorities.

● Support with creating new and streamlining internal processes – developing templates, centralising training materials, and facilitating the sharing of lessons learned across teams. 

● Assist with production of reports to funders and in securing new and additional funding for the programme.

● Support communications efforts on the Environmental Defenders programme, drafting impactful content for the website, sharing successes with the EJF comms team and identifying other opportunities to improve the programme’s visibility.

● Ensure that digital images from the Programme and from partners are logged in the EJF image library and utilised effectively to drive engagement in the programme.

● Conduct research and participate in networking opportunities to identify potential organisations and individuals to join and benefit from the Environmental Defenders Programme.

● Liaise between partners and EJF’s finance function to ensure that activities are delivered within budget, delivering value for money.

Essential experience and skills:

● Experience coordinating logistics for international trips, events or complex projects.

● Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with partners (NGOs or others) from different cultures and across time zones.

● Experience in managing complex schedules and meeting deadlines.

● Experience with budget management (planning and reporting) and ensuring cost-effective use of resources.

● At least two to three years’ professional work experience in a relevant field (e.g. environmental action, human rights, international development, project management, etc.)

● Strong research, written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to present information in a clear, compelling way to diverse audiences (in person and online)

● Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams.

● Excellent attention to detail and high reliability.

● Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.

● Ability to adapt to changes in plans and a quick learner.

● Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work diplomatically and collaboratively with partners from diverse cultures.

● A deep-rooted commitment to environmental justice and a determination to change the world for good.

Desirable experience and skills:

● Fluency in additional languages: French, Portuguese, Thai, Bahasa or Spanish.

● Background working with people and organisations in the Global South, and an understanding of decolonial approaches.

● Experience in designing or implementing training programmes.

● Experience with advocacy, communications, policy change or filmmaking.

● Experience in developing templates and standardising practices (e.g. SOPs, M&E, feedback processes, training materials).

● Experience working within non-profit organisations.

We are actively seeking candidates from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, and we strongly encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in the environmental sector.

Even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply. We value potential and dedication, and we are committed to providing development opportunities to help the right candidate grow into the role.

To apply:

1. Please send your CV and a brief cover letter (1.5 page maximum) to the email address provided. Please begin the names of both files (CV and cover letter) with your own name or initials (e.g. Alba.Smith_CV or AS_CV).
2. Closing date for applications: Thursday 23rd October 2025

Interviews: Starting 29th October 2025

1. Candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. EJF is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering diversity within the workplace.
2. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Chief Executive — Help & Care
Location: Home-based within easy reach of Dorset (regular travel across the region)
Salary: circa £85,000 per annum
Contract: permanent, full-time (37 hours per week)

Are you ready to lead a values-driven regional charity and social enterprise that helps people to live the lives they choose?

Help & Care has been supporting communities across Dorset and the south coast since 1985. We deliver person-centred services that promote dignity, independence and connection - from dementia coordination and health coaching to our award-winning Roots gardening programme and social prescribing partnerships. Working with over 25 partners across health, housing and the voluntary sector, we co-produce services that make a real difference to older people, those with long-term conditions, carers and people at risk of isolation.

As our next Chief Executive, you will:

• Strategic leadership: Set and deliver a clear, values-led strategy that secures long-term impact and sustainable growth.
• Values leadership: Put Help & Care’s values - social justice, innovation, personal and collaborative - at the heart of decision-making and model them.
• Growth & income diversification: Lead business development, win new contracts, and develop social-enterprise opportunities to reduce reliance on public commissioning.
• Partnerships & advocacy: Strengthen senior-level relationships with NHS, local authorities and commissioners; represent Help & Care across systems, media and networks.
• Service quality & impact: Embed rigorous monitoring and evaluation so our outcomes drive commissioning, improve margins and strengthen our reputation.
• People leadership: Inspire, retain and develop a high-performing, compassionate leadership team and workforce.
• Governance & financial stewardship: Provide the Board with timely, high-quality reporting, oversee financial recovery plans, and ensure robust risk and compliance frameworks.

Who you are:

• An experienced CEO or senior director from complex, multi-service health & social care or community organisations.
• Proven track record in winning commissioned contracts, tendering and contract management.
• Skilled at building strategic partnerships and influencing at senior system level.
• Comfortable leading transformation and financial sustainability work, with demonstrable budgeting and forecasting skills.
• A values-led, collaborative leader with high emotional intelligence, resilience and a commitment to social justice and co-production.

Why Help & Care?

• Lead a highly respected regional provider with an outstanding track record of co-production and innovation.
• Shape an organisation poised for growth and greater regional influence.
• Hybrid, home-based working, regular travel across Dorset, and the chance to safeguard vital services for local communities.

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role with details on how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills via the apply button. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny at the above address with suitable times to speak. 

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 20th October 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 regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

About the job role

An exciting opportunity as a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist has arisen to join the Therapies Service at St Joseph’s Hospice in Hackney. You will work as part of committed and creative team, which offers innovative therapeutic interventions and support to people with specialist palliative and end life care needs.

The Therapies team works in collaboration with other clinical professionals and volunteers across all areas of the service; inpatient, outpatient and community. This role involves the provision of rehabilitative palliative care and non-pharmacological symptom management for patients with life-limiting illness to optimise their independence and maximise their quality of life.

About you

We are looking for:

• Highly developed clinical skills necessary to tailor and adapt therapeutic interventions across a complex patient caseload.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working in an inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings.
• Skilled in the management of respiratory, neurological, musculoskeletal, and oncological conditions.
• Confident leadership, line management and clinical supervision skills.

We can offer you

• Experience working in a dynamic team who are leading work on rehabilitation in palliative care.
• Development of specialist palliative care treatment skills.
• Opportunities and support to advance your communication around challenging topics such as death, dying, loss.
• Exemplary multi-professional working with commitment to holistic care.
• Support to undertake the role as a secondment.

Where you’ll work

St Joseph's Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and as such it has a rich, Catholic heritage which informs our work today: to support and welcome those in need, from all different cultures, religions and backgrounds.

We provide high-quality specialist palliative care for patients with cancer and other life-threatening conditions across East and North London. We have a large team of clinical staff who work across community, in-patient and out-patient services delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families/carers.

Why work for us?

• 27 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service.
• Subsidised café and early access to retail sale events.
• Season ticket/Welfare loans.
• Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary-exchange pension scheme.
• Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme.
• Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services.

We are an equal opportunities and a disability confident employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

For further information, please contact Hannah Chapman, Therapies Manager, as detailed on our website.

Application deadline: 27 October 2025

Advice and Programmes Manager

Theatres Trust is seeking a passionate and experienced individual to join our team of sector specialists in the new role of Advice and Programmes Manager.

The Advice and Programmes Manager will take a leading role in helping to create, protect, and adapt theatres across the UK for the benefit of communities, audiences, and artists.

Working across our Theatre Buildings and Theatre Management portfolios, the postholder will help deliver our Theatres Advice Service, which provides bespoke strategic advice and guidance to key stakeholders including theatre operators, theatre managers, and local authorities, as well as community and campaign groups working to bring theatres back into public use.

For full details of this position please download the Recruitment Pack

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage people from a wide variety of backgrounds, experience and skills to join us and influence and develop our working practice. We particularly encourage applications from Black and global majority people, and candidates who self-identify as disabled.

Salary: £45,000
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Location: Hybrid, minimum two-days per week in office.

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than two A4 pages each, along with a completed Equal Opportunities monitoring form 

Deadline for applications: 10am, Wednesday 22nd October
Interviews: Wednesday 5th November, at our central London offices

Are you passionate about empowering young people to make a difference in their communities?

Do you believe in the power of volunteering to build confidence, skills, and stronger local networks?

Can you create exciting and meaningful volunteering opportunities that inspire 16–25-year-olds across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

We’re looking for a warm, enthusiastic and organised individual to lead our Young Volunteers programme. You’ll be the driving force behind engaging young people, working closely with schools, youth groups, and voluntary organisations to connect them with impactful volunteer roles.

In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll build partnerships, deliver outreach events, and help shape a more inclusive volunteering landscape. You’ll be part of a supportive, ambitious charity committed to empowering the voluntary sector and involving communities in positive change.

About you
You’ll really understand the value of volunteering and have experience promoting, recruiting, and supporting volunteers. As a people person with excellent interpersonal skills, you’ll be confident building strong, professional relationships with a wide range of partners – especially young people and community organisations.

You’ll be experienced in organising events and training workshops, enthusiastic about youth engagement, and able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.

What we can offer in return

In return we offer a competitive salary and great benefits, including contributory pension scheme, 25 days holiday (pro-rata) plus all bank holidays, season train ticket loan, flexible working and much more.