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Key Details
Application deadline: October 19th, 11:59 pm London UK time. Applications will be processed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
Expected hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: London (strongly preferred, visa sponsorship and moving costs support available); otherwise remote
Compensation: Based on needs and location, the typical range in line with our salaries across the organisation is £40,000-50,000 gross per annum.
Start date: January 2026 preferred
About Ambitious Impact (AIM)
Ambitious Impact (AIM), formerly Charity Entrepreneurship, launches organizations that cost-effectively improve human and animal lives at scale. To do so, we find talented potential entrepreneurs and provide them with world-class training, research, mentorship, and funding to start new organizations.
AIM’s work is grounded in the conviction that the world’s most significant problems can be solved by talented, dedicated entrepreneurs using evidence, innovation, and a laser focus on cost-effective impact.
Since 2018, we have incubated over 50 charities, providing talented founders with evidence-based intervention ideas, ongoing mentorship, and seed funding. Together, they are estimated to improve the lives of more than 75 million people and 1 billion animals worldwide and have been backed by organizations like GiveWell, Mulago, the Gates Foundation, and Animal Charity Evaluators.
Our flagship Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program currently launches ~10 nonprofits per year. In 2026, we want to double this, launching more than 20 charities improving lives at scale. Our bottleneck to launching more impactful charities isn't funding – it's finding the right people and ideas. Will you join us to help find the ideas that our next founders will turn into world-changing organizations?
If you’re curious what it’s like to work at AIM, we have just created a video [https://youtu.be/YjMDSHVCGFQ] where our team sits down to share their favorite aspects of the organisation, who might find it less of a good fit, and what kinds of people thrive with us.
About the Role
We seek two analytic and entrepreneurial Research Managers to contribute to our ambitious research agenda, and scale the Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program from launching ~12 charities per year to 20. In these roles, you will be key in finding the ideas we recommend to future entrepreneurs, like those listed on this page.
Research roles at AIM offer unparalleled opportunities to do good through research. Within six months to a year of publication, our work becomes a fully fledged non-profit working to implement the solutions proposed by our analysis.
You will join a tight-knit team of researchers, which currently includes Filip (Senior Research Manager, Global Health and Development), Vicky (Senior Research Manager, Animal Welfare), and Morgan (Research Director).
“Research work at AIM is really unique in how applied it is. With most other research, you have to hope that you change someone's mind, or that anyone reads it. With AIM, you will have people picking up your work and dedicating their careers to working on the issue you have identified as little as 6 months later.
I've been here for six years because I love the work and think it is rewarding. Even though the process hasn't changed too much over that time, I haven't gotten bored because I kept looking into different ideas all the time, which keeps it new and interesting.”
Vicky Cox (Senior Research Manager, Animals) - Author of reports that led to Shrimp Welfare Project and Animal Policy International.
Core research focus:
We are seeking two research managers to join the team. We prefer individuals who are interested in multiple cause areas and domains.
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We plan to hire one manager who will exclusively focus on human well-being. All else equal, we prefer candidates willing to work on animal welfare as well.
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We plan to hire one manager focused on animal welfare. Given our research pipeline, we expect the candidate to be willing to work on human well-being as well.
Specific Responsibilities
(The exact % split may change based on updates to AIM’s strategy and the number of programs we are running.)
Contributions to the research process [85%]
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Research analysis tasks as depicted in our research methodology. Our research stages include tasks involving:
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Brainstorming and creative work, finding solutions to problems
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Scoring ideas based on priors, judgments, and rapid analysis.
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Carrying out rapid (1h) evidence reviews and back-of-the-envelope calculations
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Extensive research to produce reports as shown here, including:
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Quantitative modeling
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Rapid decision-making-based analysis
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Expert interviews
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Literature review
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Other research tasks [15%]
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Research analysis tasks outside of our core research process, including:
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Work to improve our methodology
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Special investigations
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Monitoring and Evaluation tasks
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Supporting and managing research fellows and volunteers.
About You
We are most excited about candidates who can tell us why their unique skills and background will lead to better or increased recommendations for highly impactful organisations that our prospective entrepreneurs can pick up.
Our researchers come from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. We value transparency and a narrow and ruthless focus on making good decisions based on research.
Personality traits:
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Conscientious and organized with exceptional project management abilities
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Has a bias toward action and strategic execution
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High emotional intelligence and cultural sensitivity
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Calm under pressure when others around them may feel stressed out
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High standards and a constant desire to improve systems and outcomes
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Excited to ruthlessly focus on only the most effective tasks and strategies
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Highly collaborative with low personal ego
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Keen to give and receive feedback at both strategic and tactical levels
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Quick and self-driven learner across multiple domains
Core competencies:
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Strength in research skills and tool mastery: The ability to carry out and quality assure evidence reviews, cost-effectiveness analyses, and theories of change (as well as other tools commonly used in our research process) to an excellent standard.
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Transparency and decision-making focus: Demonstrating exceptional reasoning, transparency, and focus on decision-making.
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Work at pace: Demonstrating capacity for timely and agile work
Experience and technical skills:
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Nonprofit Sector Knowledge: Deep understanding of charity operations and scaling challenges
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Impact Focus: Proven track record of results-oriented, impact-minded work
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Cause Area Familiarity: Experience with global health & development, animal welfare, policy, or related areas
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Evidence-Based Approach: Comfort with empirical research and evidence evaluation
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Cross-Cultural Competency: Ability to work effectively with international founders and stakeholders
Potential bonus skills or experience:
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Experience evaluating or carrying out monitoring and evaluation in early-stage organizations, particularly nonprofits
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Research experience in nonprofit effectiveness or organizational development
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Existing networks in global development, or animal welfare communities
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Experience working or living in low- or lower-middle-income countries
What We Offer
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A role with significant and tangible impact: the charity ideas we research and recommend are incubated as non-profits that implement solutions based on our analyses.
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Flat hierarchy, low bureaucracy, and a supportive, impact-focused team of ~20
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30 days of paid leave plus flexible working arrangements
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Parental, dependents, and compassionate leave schemes
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A range of other benefits, including a payroll giving scheme, staff tenure donation scheme, and a workplace pension
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An annual cost-covered retreat to bring our whole team together to celebrate our achievements
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Dedicated time and budget for personal development
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UK visa sponsorship and relocation support if needed
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A workspace in our vibrant London office hub for impact-focused organizations and AIM alumni, with flexibility to work remotely
Future Growth Trajectories
The AIM research team is an excellent training and development ground for researchers. Over time, we expect research managers to gain increasing degrees of independence and eventually own work streams as senior research managers.
Previous staff have also started organizations and gone on to work in other research and grantmaking institutions, including Founders Pledge and Open Philanthropy. Research fellows from our AIM Research Training Program have gone on to work for several highly impactful research organizations, including Giving What We Can, Animal Charity Evaluators, Animal Advocacy Africa, and Giving Green.
Application Process
Our application process is designed to be efficient and informative. Our application is designed to identify and evaluate skills that are actually predictive of an applicant’s performance on the job (such as test tasks) rather than conventional but less predictive assignments (such as cover letters). We only invite candidates to the next stage if we think they have a good chance of advancing, and take care to choose tasks and interview questions that will also give you a good sense of the role and our culture.
For this staff role, we will ask candidates to complete the following stages:
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Written application (30–60 minutes)
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Short test task & record interview (2 hours total)
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Job simulation task (3 hours)
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Final interview (~75 minutes)
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Reference check
Applications close on October 19th. We assess applications on a rolling basis and encourage early applications.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We particularly encourage applications from women, people of color, and neurodivergent applicants. If you need any adjustments during the application process, please let us know.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
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The MHCPC has a new and exciting job opportunity for a committed, thoughtful, and resourceful person to deliver the clinical and operational components of our counselling service. The Counselling Referral Service of the MHCPC is a voluntary counselling agency providing professional and affordable psychodynamic counselling to the community. It offers both a clinical placement and a referral service.
The Clinical Manager will be a qualified (BACP/BPC accredited or equivalent) Psychodynamic Counsellor or Psychotherapist with significant clinical experience in the mental health field, strong people management skills and a good understanding of running a counselling service.
Supported by a Counselling Administrator, the Clinical Manager’s role is to ensure that our counselling services are delivered to a high standard in accordance with the BACP & BPC frameworks and the Psychodynamic approach.
This is a diverse and engaging role, perfect for an experienced therapist looking for their next rewarding challenge.
If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you.
Registered Charity
1 - 5
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Welcome to Ada!
Our mission is to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent. We are searching for a dynamic, new Head of People and Talent as the College enters an exciting new period of growth across our Greater London and Greater Manchester regions and beyond. Ada is a high-performing specialist technical College, the first brand new Further Education College in England since 1993. We use our deep relationships with our learners and industry partners to deliver a transformative education experience and train the next generation of diverse digital talent. We achieve top-tier achievement rates and outcomes for our learners with a particular focus on recruiting learners from less privileged circumstances, ethnically diverse backgrounds and young women, who are particularly underrepresented in the tech sector.
90% of our alumni are in employment or further education. For those in employment, 67% earn greater than the median graduate salary and 97% earn greater than the local living wage. Our wide range of diverse, talented staff members, from education, private sector and non-profit backgrounds, is one of the things that makes us unique and we’re passionate about building a supportive, values driven environment for both our students and staff, which is where you come in!
About You:
Are you an experienced People and Talent professional? Do you have experience in the education and skills or similar sectors? Can you tangibly articulate your experience of leading a small People and Talent focused team to achieve great things and dealing with a wide-range of People and Talent related projects and topics? If so we’d love to hear from you!
Title: Head of People and Talent
Nature of the Role: 0.8 FTE or Full time. Permanent (fixed term considered if preferable)
Working Pattern: Minimum of 3 days per week on campus if full time (2 days a week if contracted to 0.8 FTE)
Core Hours from 10am - 4pm
Annual Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 (pro-rata)
Pension: Workplace pension, employer contribution @ 10%
Holidays: 27 days per annum (with 3 additional days reserved for Christmas and New Year closure days) [pro-rata for part time]
Location: London (Pimlico)
Application Process: Initial screening and then 2 x in-person interviews.
Closing Date: 31st October. However, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
What’s your mission?
In this role you will embody Ada’s culture, being responsible for the wellbeing of the staff and attracting new talent as well as providing effective leadership and line management of the People function. Reporting directly into the CEO, you will act as a trusted, strategic partner, ensuring alignment on both organisation and people capabilities, fostering a culture of high performance and growth. You will regularly attend Executive Leadership Team (ELT) meetings and engage with Board Members and have the opportunity to harness the experience and expertise of some of our private sector pro bono supporters to drive forward the vital People Management agenda at Ada, which is a core pillar of our ‘Evolving to Ada 2.0’ strategy and critical to scaling our impact.
You will be responsible for leading the People and Talent team across our London and Manchester campuses, and ensuring relevant processes are followed as well as driving forward people management priorities and initiatives. This is a hands-on operational role that will also stretch your strategic thinking and planning skills. The role is expected to evolve in seniority as you build out the team underneath you in line with the College’s planned growth in learner volumes and staff headcount. The postholder will be expected to make regular visits to the college’s campus in Manchester/London.
Key responsibilities of this role include:
● Management -
○ Partner the Executive Leadership Team to lead on the implementation of Ada’s people management strategy as part of our new organisational strategy.
○ You will set clear priorities and focus areas for the People team, effectively managing performance, and supporting development.
○ Provide effective day-to-day support for the Executive Leadership Team and line managers to ensure the College runs smoothly, is attracting ever an ever better quality of candidates for vacant roles and is HR compliant at all times.
○ Design and implement initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction and retention, promoting a positive and inclusive culture for Ada.
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○ Working with internal and external stakeholders, work to ensure we significantly improve our ability to attract and retain the best talent in a competitive market.
Create a transparent and authentic brand externally to help Ada to welcome more amazing people.
● Employee Relations -
○ Advise line managers and staff on best practices for managing employee relation cases and conflict resolution using external best practice and up to date legislation.
○ Partner with the ELT on complex, high risk cases or disputes to deliver a pragmatic outcome that reduces risk to Ada.
○ Stay up to date with relevant employment laws and regulations, and ensure compliance in all employee activities while upholding Ada’s organisational values.
● Policies & Procedures -
○ Provide support and guidance to line managers and the Executive Leadership Team. Acting as a trusted advisor in all cases including performance management, conflict resolution and disciplinary cases ensuring Ada’s policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
○ Act as the leader on topics/requests related to policies, employment law and compliance.
○ Ensure policies and procedures are reviewed regularly and are up to date.
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○ Provide support on change management programmes including restructures, ensuring change processes are implemented smoothly and risks are identified and mitigated in a timely manner.
○ Drive adoption of the recently implemented HR platform (i.e. AccessHR). Ensure all staff adhere to the agreed processes including performance management.
Plans are to effectively link performance management to reward and recognition.
○ Proactively review existing processes and identify areas to introduce efficiencies.
● Diversity & Inclusion - Partner with the Executive Leadership Team, and lead on the implementation of the EDI action plan. In time, evolve this into a more formal strategy that ensures Ada remains an inclusive and welcoming employer across our campuses for all our staff and other stakeholders.
Key Skills and experience required
- A minimum of 4 years previous People/HR generalist and partnering experience preferably with some experience of working in schools, colleges, universities, training providers or education management organisations.
- Level 7 CIPD qualified, or similar experience is essential Demonstrable experience of improving talent attraction, selection and development
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of UK employment law and experience in handling complex ER cases, Employment Tribunals, ACAS Conciliations and Settlements.
- Demonstrable experience of working with leaders on complex people related issues.
- High level of integrity, discretion and confidentiality.
- Evidence of delivering HR solutions, including strategic HR initiatives and change projects.
- Strong problem solving and decision making ability, with a proactive and solutions oriented mindset and approach.
- Excellent leadership skills with a track record of building and/or maintaining a high-performance culture and role modelling excellent behaviours.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
- Highly collaborative with the ability to work effectively with colleagues across the function, showing a united front to stakeholders.
- Ability to balance commercial outcomes with mitigation of business risks.
- Willingness to travel to the different College sites on a monthly basis, often involving overnight stays
- A personal commitment to safeguarding and learner/colleague wellbeing.
- Willingness to undergo pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
Safeguarding
Ada, the National College for Digital Skill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
Equal opportunities
Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths.
Applicants with disabilities
Ada is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We, therefore, encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please contact the HR team.
Sponsorship
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role so can only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work and remain in the United Kingdom.
How to Apply
Please send a completed CV and brief Cover Letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role.
If you have any queries in advance of applying then please also email the HR Team.
Good Luck with your Application!
Registered Charity
51 - 100
our mission is to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent.