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Overview

The Olive Tree Cancer Support Group (the Olive Tree), is a registered Charity, dedicated to the relief of the physical and/or emotional distress of persons with cancer and their partners, families, friends and carers, through the provision of services, operating from its support centres in Crawley and Horsham.

A Centre Manager is being sought to manage all aspects of the Horsham centre, working closely with the Crawley Centre Manager and reporting to the Board of Trustees, delivering the charity’s goals and long-term strategy. The responsibilities include staff and volunteer management and recruitment, onboarding new patients / service users, engaging with external stakeholders and all other operational and day to day financial matters, including supervision of team members responsible for fundraising activities, social media and communications. 

Salary: £31,000 to £35,000, depending on experience

Full time, Monday – Friday, flexible as required.

Location: Lavinia House, Horsham with some local travel.

Person Specification

The following specification is for the ideal candidate, but candidates that offer a significant proportion of the following requirements below will be considered.

Knowledge and Experience

· Experience of supporting vulnerable people

· Experience of planning and implementing in a service based organisation

· Knowledge of national and local cancer care, support and information, including holistic approaches

· Knowledge of good practice in user involvement

· Experience of monitoring, evaluation and continuous development of services

· Experience of team management and development of staff through personal development plans

· Experience of recruiting, retaining and working with volunteers

· Understanding of cancer and the effect it has on patients and those supporting them

· Experience of partnership working

· Experience in service promotion and marketing, including social media

· Experience in financial record keeping and processes

· Experience of successful project management

· Experience of working in a community and grant based fundraising organisation would be an advantage

Skills and abilities

· Conducting sensitive and difficult conversations with empathy, care and support

· Ability to lead, inspire and develop positive relationships across all stakeholders

· Ability to plan services across a range of hard and soft resources ensuring maximum utilisation of services.

· Developing a community experience

· Ability to work in a flexible manner outside standard working hours

· Autonomous and team working, excellent organisation and prioritisation

· Motivate self and others

· Advanced communication skills both written and oral

· Flexibility and adaptabilityFacilitation

· Networking

· IT and data management - full Microsoft 365 suite and contact management

· Ability to quality assess information sources

· Maintain confidentiality

· Confidence and ability in public speaking

· Desire for continuous personal development to develop own knowledge and skills

· Driving licence and use of a private vehicle

To note: this role is required to be on-site 4 days per week at Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey.

Job overview 

The Executive Assistant will be responsible for providing excellent, detailed and proactive administrative support to the Chief Executive. This includes diary management, event management, travel logistics and email management.  The post holder will also need to prepare presentations and carry out research as required.  It also includes liaison with Trustees, providing effective governance support to the Chair of Trustees, and for Council and Committee Meetings. The post requires a high degree of personal judgement about how to support the Chief Executive’s schedule and liaison with the Chair and Board of Trustees. It requires tact, diplomacy, and a strong sense of confidentiality.

This role plays an important and proactive role in ensuring the CE can use their time effectively to meet the demands of their role. 

We are seeking a highly organised individual who is experienced in this type of work and experience of charity governance is desirable.  The post holder will be responsible for a variety of tasks, which require excellent interpersonal, communication and administrative skills, underpinned by a high level of proficiency with a range of programmes and systems, excellent IT skills and a strong attention to detail. 

Job responsibilities 

Chief Executive’s Office Management 

• To manage the CE’s office and assist with governance and administrative duties. 

• To act as the first point of contact for internal and external queries and monitoring and drafting correspondence coming to the Chief Executive’s office by phone, email and post.  Anticipate issues, assess priorities, and arrange appropriate responses. 

• Manage the Chief Executive’s diary and time, attendance at meeting and events, reservations, online access where appropriate and meeting preparation. 

• Organise travel and accommodation for Chief Executive and Members of the Trustee board as required. 

• All Governance Meeting arrangements including preparation and distribution of meeting papers, recording meeting and production of accurate minutes. 

• Manage an efficient filing system (electronic and paper-based) 

• Co-ordinate Senior Leadership Team meetings schedule and support these meetings, taking minutes, recording decisions and the circulation of relevant internal communications arising from SLT meetings. 

• Liaise with a wide range of contacts on behalf of the Chief Executive. 

• Organise all CE visitor arrangements ensuring HCP requirements are met. 

• To ensure all correspondence with key individuals is linked to RSN database. 

• To assist Chair and Trustee board on projects as required. 

• To undertake other projects for the CE as required taking full project management responsibility. 

Other 

• Be first point of contact for donations to RSN, ensuring donations are directed and lodged appropriately in consultation with the RSN Curator. 

• To undertake administrative matters required for smooth running of the organisation, including ordering of office supplies and collection of post.

• Organisation of a variety of staff events throughout the year including the annual Christmas Celebration. 

• To undertake any other activities as required by the Chief Executive. 

Salary: £46,000 per annum

Location: Harlow Essex. We offer blended working within this role – with a minimum of two days a week in the office or at key stakeholder meetings externally required.

Reports to: Head of Media and PR. 

Direct reports:  PR & Media Executive 

About the role

The Motability Foundation is looking for a confident, driven media and PR professional to join the Communications team and lead our media and PR activity.

This a really exciting time to be joining the Foundation as we embark on our new strategy in 2025. With a recently refreshed new brand, our vision is clear, we want to help disabled people make the journeys they choose. This role will play a crucial part in our work to raise awareness of the work of the Motability Foundation and amplify the voices of disabled people across the media.

This role will take a lead on all media and PR activities. With a strong news sense, you will help develop and execute forward-thinking PR plans and strategies for the organisation, manage our external profile and raise awareness of the work we do, aligned to our vision, and manage our press office, including building strong relationships with journalists.

If you are a proactive and motivated media and PR individual looking for an exciting new challenge within a friendly, flexible, and supportive team, then this could be the role for you! 

What you will be doing

• Implement and manage a comprehensive and proactive PR activity schedule for the Foundation, crafting compelling content to entice journalists and the media to feature and support our work. 
• Act as the main point of contact for all media and press activity. You will oversee the day-to-day running of the Motability Foundation press office, providing an efficient service that makes the most of reactive and proactive media opportunities and builds our reputation with the media. 
• Develop and foster strong relationships with key media outlets in the sector and journalists, broadcasters and editors to secure coverage that helps to influence key decision makers and engage our audiences in our work. 
• Scan effectively for breaking news stories relevant to our areas of work, as well as horizon scanning for potential areas of future coverage.
• Produce press releases, and secure coverage using media, surveys and polls. 
• Working with colleagues in Public Affairs, Policy, Insight and Evaluation and our Transport Solutions Team, take a lead on proactive media activity around our policy, campaigns and research activity.
• You will work closely with our Stories and Content Executive to ensure we have the right stories for use in media work. 
• Scan for areas of reputational risk and support the Head of Media and PR with preparing for and handling reputational risk. 
• Lead on crisis, media enquiries and messaging, implementing the necessary checks and actions to protect the Foundation’s reputation and brand.
• Develop and deliver a briefing and training programme for key spokespeople, developing key messaging and Q&As.
• Analyse and report on media activity for internal teams, external partners and our board, including leading on relevant reports to committees. 
• Manage the press and PR budget. 
• Manage the continuous development of our PR & Media Executive using a mixture of external, internal and on the job training. 

What will make you great in this role?

You will have a strong track record of securing high profile media coverage, ideally for a national charity dealing in disability, health or social issues. You will have a great news sense and the ability to develop strong relationships with journalists to confidently identify stories and make them work for different media outlets. You will have a flair for writing engaging copy, an eye for detail and an unwavering commitment to meeting deadlines. You can work at pace where needed and identify priorities and manage multiple projects. You will be used to briefing and supporting spokespeople to do media interviews and speaking opportunities. 

You will be proactive and a strong team player as this role will need to work closely with colleagues across the communications team and wider organisation. You will be able to take the lead in some areas and lend a hand in others. You will have great people skills and will be comfortable working with people from all walks of life, from your communications colleagues to our case studies to Directors and Board Members.

Your experience

• Expertise in media and PR. 
• A strategic thinker with excellent project management and communication skills. 
• Experience of working with journalists and media outlets, generating and securing strong relevant media coverage. 
• Excellent news sense with extensive experience of producing effective and quick reactive news lines for breaking stories. 
• The ability to develop excellent long-term media and PR strategies to deliver organisational objectives aligned to our vision. 
• Strong judgement and experience of crisis communications. 
• Excellent copy-writing skills and ability to influence. 
• Experience of line management. 
• Experience working in the non-profit or disability sector would be an advantage, but not essential.

Established in 1997, Jigsaw4u provide a range of services for children, young people, families and vulnerable adults experiencing complex social and emotional difficulties across South West London. Jigsaw4u has experienced considerable growth and development over the past several years. Jigsaw4u’s Board of Trustees and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) have recognised the need for dedicated staffing resource to hold the day-to-day responsibility for the service management function as part of our Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

As a member of our SLT, you will help to deliver and shape and the organisation’s vision and strategy. It will be your responsibility to ensure that Jigsaw4u’s services achieve their goals, meet their strategic objectives and achieve our growth targets while being delivered to Jigsaw4u’s exceptionally high standards.

Under the direction of the CEO, the postholder’s areas of responsibility will be to:

• Line Manage the Service Managers, ensuring that their teams are high performing, reporting and data collection is of a high standard and relationships with funders and other stakeholders are outstanding.
• Ensure that the structure of all Jigsaw4u services are optimised to allow for growth and support staff and volunteers (including trainee counsellors/therapists) to develop key skills.
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of best practice within the charitable sector (and other sectors where relevant), to inform and update Jigsaw4u so that we take advantage of the latest approaches to change, innovation and development which can have a positive impact on our beneficiaries lives.
• Work proactively and collaboratively to identify innovation and business improvement within the SLT to define and agree Target Operating Models and oversee implementation and ongoing review. Use insight, evaluation and analysis to continually inform and refine practice.
• Play a full part in the development of the SLT and deputise for the CEO as required. Work closely with the Service Management Team to develop and deliver an outstanding approach to people management, building a learning culture that delivers high quality, extensive support enabling people to achieve their best as a team.
• Represent Jigsaw4u at formal meetings with funders and other stakeholders and through submission of reports and data requests. Establish new, and strengthen existing, external relationships to promote Jigsaw4u’s profile, influence and reputation.
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, and adherence to relevant professional codes and standards of good practice.
• Support the CEO in funding and tender applications
• Support the CEO and fundraising team in generating income

As a member of the SLT you will be expected, with training and support, to take an active part in supporting the whole organisation. Experience and aptitude to provide calm leadership and a supportive problem-solving approach to practical problems and judgements involving risk is necessary.

FearFree delivers Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence and Stalking services across the Southwest. We provide holistic, responsive, victim focused and trauma informed support.

The holder of this post will manage, control and administer all financial matters for the organisation, maintaining all financial records as required in compliance with regulatory and best practice procedures and long term plans. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Preparation of year-end accounts up to and including provisional balance sheet.
• Preparation of monthly accounts, cash flow forecast and fund reports for trustees, senior management team and project managers.
• Liaison with employees regarding any relevant financial issues, e.g. expenses. This role involves working closely with the CEO, as part of the senior management team and with the Trustee Board Finance Sub Committee.

Key Responsibilities 

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare annual financial statements in line with Charity SORP, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations. 
• Produce accurate and timely management accounts, offering financial insights to support strategic planning. 
• Manage financial reporting for contracts and grants, liaising with stakeholders and funders. 
• Attend Finance, Audit & Risk Committee meetings responding to questions and queries for information that may arise.

Financial Operations 

• Process payroll, ensuring compliance with tax, pension, and employment regulations and accurate allocation of costs to contracts and projects.
• Treasury management for funds on deposit and assets in accordance with board approved policies.
• Implement robust financial controls to safeguard assets and maintain efficiency.
• Strengthen financial governance through the implementation of policies and controls. 
• Maintain effective financial procedures to support compliance and operational efficiency. 
• Oversee financial systems and ensure seamless integration with ICT infrastructure. 

Budgeting & Value for Money 

• Provide budget holders with financial planning support, ensuring effective budget management. 
• Collate and prepare annual budget and three-year forecasts.
• Develop financial strategies to optimize resource use and achieve value for money. 
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining service quality. 

Finance Team Leadership & Management

• Provide line management to finance team members, ensuring appropriate support, delegation, and oversight of activities.
• Foster a positive team culture, ensuring continuous development and professional growth of finance staff.
• Monitor performance, set objectives, and provide guidance to enable team members to achieve excellence.
• Promote collaboration and effective communication across the wider organisation.

Person Specification 

Essential Skills & Experience 

• Professional qualification in finance/accounting (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, or equivalent). 
• Experience in charity accounting and financial reporting, including Charity SORP compliance. 
• Expertise in preparing management accounts and budget forecasts. 
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes and taxation regulations. 
• Proficiency in financial systems and ICT management, ensuring operational effectiveness. 
• Ability to implement financial controls and risk management strategies. 

Desirable Skills & Experience 

• Experience with contract financial reporting and grant management. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

Key Attributes 

• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and compliance. 
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to financial efficiency. 
• Excellent communication skills to convey financial insights to non-finance stakeholders. 

To apply, please download the full job description/person specification along with the application and equality monitoring forms. Please send the completed application form and Equal Opportunities form direct to FearFree. 

There is no specific closing date for this role and this vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged. 

For information about the processing of your personal data at FearFree, please visit our website. 

FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace.  We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued. 

Alexandra Palace is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in their search for a permanent Finance Director. Alexandra Palace is one of London’s most iconic destinations. For over 150 years, it has stood as a beacon of creativity, community and culture—home to world-first innovations, unforgettable entertainment and open access to green space across 196 acres of parkland in North London.

The Finance Director is a pivotal role within Alexandra Palace, one that combines strategic leadership with hands-on financial stewardship across a uniquely diverse and high-profile organisation.

The role:

• Partner with the CEO and Leadership Team to embed financial planning into every layer of organisational strategy, balancing the organisations objectives across conservation, commercial, community and climate resilience.
• Lead the financial strategy behind Alexandra Palace’s 10-year vision, aligning restoration, growth and innovation across both charitable and commercial activities.
• Act as the senior financial advisor to the Trust, Trading Company and Board Committees - providing clear, confident insight to guide performance, accountability and investment.
• Provide strategic, visible financial leadership that positions the Finance team as a proactive partner - driving innovation, sustainability and delivery across our charitable and commercial priorities.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships between Finance and other teams to enhance collaboration and accountability.
• Drive strategic financial planning, annual budgeting, and forecasting to present a clear, data-led view of organisational health. Ensure timely, transparent financial reporting, audit readiness, and compliance that strengthens trust and accountability with the Board, auditors, and stakeholders.
• Deliver cash flow, funding structures, and investment strategy to ensure long-term sustainability. Provide rigorous oversight of grant and fundraising compliance, unlocking the full value of both restricted and unrestricted income.
• Ensure full compliance with charity, company, trust and financial regulations, acting as Company Secretary for the Trading subsidiary and overseeing all statutory filings, governance obligations and legal responsibilities.
• Oversee VAT return processes and key administrative requirements, maintaining timely reporting and keeping the CEO and Board fully informed and assured.

The organisation:

Today, Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust is the custodian of their extraordinary site. As a charity, they are committed to safeguarding its heritage while continually evolving their offer to meet the needs of today’s audiences and communities. More than 3 million people visit each year to enjoy a dynamic mix of live events, festivals, exhibitions, learning and engagement programmes and community initiatives. Their work is supported by a blended income model - combining commercial income, public funding and philanthropic support which allows them to reinvest in their buildings, our park, and their charitable mission.

Essential criteria:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant, with at least 10 years post qualification experience (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, ACA) 
• Extensive experience working in a financial leadership role within the Charity and Not for Profit sector
• Experience working with charity trading subsidiaries and dealing with entities singularly and as a group
• Experience of delivering Annual Reports and Accounts process end to end
• Experience implementing new financial systems and processes
• Strong leader with an authentic approach, able to build and empower a team
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial reports at Board level, and support non-finance manager with understanding financial information

The position will be based at Alexandra Palace and requires regular office attendance. The closing date for applications is 24^th August with first stage interviews taking place on the week commencing 8^th September.

Applications will be under constant review before the closing date, so please submit your application to our exclusive search agent, Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

Join a small commercial team with big ambitions for the public library sector.  We see libraries as part of the solution for some of the biggest challenges in society, and one of the ways we want to bring the reach and strength of the library sector into these discussions is through contracted delivery of national services through the local library networks. 

We are seeking a Business Development Manager to help us realise our plans to secure a menu of commercial contracts that all of our 175+ member library services can choose to benefit from, according to the skills and assets of their service, their focus and strategy and of course the needs of their communities.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a bold vision of community driven social change with public libraries - and the communities they serve - at the core. 

Our Commercial Team

Currently we hold a single commercial contract worth around £3m per year delivered through 12 libraries. Our aim is to reach a point where we have a menu of commercial contracts that all of our 175+ member library services can choose to benefit from according to the skills and assets of their service, their focus and strategy and of course the needs of their communities.

In the current funding climate for local authorities and local government services, these contracts are not just about the income and the services they can provide, but about demonstrating nationally the power of the library sector, and how national services can be delivered locally through library services and the communities they serve.

This is a long term aim of ours – we are seeking to build the commercial team with this role and while it is initially a 12 month contract, our hope is that with the role in place we can generate the income to sustain and build on it.

Main purpose of role: 

• Support the delivery of commercial projects across the library sector
• Lead the bidding process for new contracts and services
• Manage the mobilisation and setup of contracts and services
• Manage the ongoing delivery of commercial contracts and services including management reporting and contract / service optimisation to increase benefit to the libraries and sector
• Support the development of commercial skills and capacity across the library sector
• Contribute to the growing commercial awareness and understanding within the organisation, its partners and its members.

Please see the attached job description for a full description of the role, including person specification. 

Frequent travel within the UK will be required for the role.

About Libraries Connected 

We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership, which includes almost every library service in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies (Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man).  

Across the areas we serve there are 176 individual library services with around 3,000 library branches serving over 61 million people. 

Our unique approach is to bring these services together to share experience, expertise and evidence – driving innovation and impact across the public library sector.

While senior library leaders sit on our board and committees, we work with library staff at all levels.

As well as providing practical support, training and advice to libraries, we represent them to government and raise their profile in the media. We also develop and lead national library projects with cultural, academic and corporate partners.  

We work to a strategic plan that runs until 2027, organised around four themes: drive, grow, connect and engage.  

We generate income from membership subscriptions, commissioned services, events and grants. As an Arts Council Investment Principle Support Organisation, part of our core funding in England comes from the Arts Council to help embed their Investment Principles across the library network.   

Our values 

• We are supportive. We respond to the varied, emerging needs of our members and their communities to enable libraries to learn from each other, and other sector leaders, so that they can safeguard and improve their services.  

• We are inclusive. We work with our members and partners to design and deliver our work and to determine our strategic priorities because we are committed to representing the diverse communities and libraries which we serve.  

• We are open. We are in constant communication with our members and partners on all levels to learn from their experiences, reflect on our practice and develop our services. We welcome challenge and new directions for our work.  

• We are ambitious. We believe that libraries are an essential part of the solution to a range of society’s needs. We promote innovation and collaboration to ensure that libraries are recognised locally and nationally.  

Working at Libraries Connected 

We are a friendly, collaborative team of around 20 staff based all around England and Wales. 

We value diversity and are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment. We strongly believe that inclusive and diverse organisations are not only better places to work, they are more innovative, make better decisions and are more successful. We value people who bring unique perspectives and knowledge to our team. 

We want to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To reduce bias, we shortlist candidates based on their responses to up to six application questions. These are designed to tell us about your values, experience, attitudes to work, and transferable skills. We do not ask for a separate cover letter or supporting statement. 

We offer flexible working as standard, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities. Many of our staff work their hours in different ways, including flexi time and compressed hours. We are open to discussing what would work for you and be possible for the role. 

All roles are remote and are open to applicants who live anywhere in the UK. We provide staff with a home office set-up including laptop, monitor and phone. There is the option to work from our central London office or use a co-working space if it is not possible to work from home. 

We welcome requests for adjustments to our standard recruitment processes for anyone who needs them. 

Join the Air Cadet Charity – Be the Heart of Our Operations!

Are you a highly organised and proactive administrator who thrives in a varied role? Do you want to be an essential part of a charity dedicated to empowering young people across the UK? The Air Cadet Charity is looking for a versatile Administrator to join our dedicated team.

About Us:

The Air Cadet Charity is the principal charity supporting the Royal Air Force Air Cadets. We provide vital grants for activities, equipment, and opportunities, helping young people develop skills, confidence, and reach their potential through aviation, adventure, and community engagement. From adventure training to simulators and training equipment, we ensure the RAF Air Cadets organisation continues to thrive and inspire.

The Role:

This is a pivotal role, offering broad administrative support to our small, dynamic team. You'll be the go-to person for a range of essential functions, from a broad range of administrative tasks and supporting our board to handling general enquiries and providing comprehensive administrative assistance. Your efficiency and attention to detail will be key to helping us deliver our mission effectively.

You'll be responsible for:

• Finance Administration: Processing invoices and expenses.
• Secretary to the Board: Arranging board and committee meetings, helping to prepare and distributing agendas and papers, taking accurate minutes, and following up on action points.
• Diary Management: Efficiently managing the diaries for key team member and trustees, scheduling meetings, and coordinating appointments.
• General Enquiries: Acting as the first point of contact for the charity, handling phone calls and emails, and directing enquiries appropriately.
• Team Administrative Support: Providing comprehensive administrative support to the wider team to ensure smooth operations.

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience in a diverse administrative role, ideally within a charity or small office environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple deadlines effectively.
• Strong administration skills and a meticulous eye for detail.
• Demonstrable experience as a secretary for a board or committee, including minute-taking.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and CRM systems.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with a professional and friendly approach.
• A proactive, adaptable, and self-motivated approach.
• A genuine interest in supporting young people and the mission of the Air Cadet Charity.

Why join the Air Cadet Charity?

• Be part of a small, impactful team directly contributing to the development of young people across the UK.
• Enjoy a varied and engaging role where no two days are the same.
• Benefit from a supportive and collaborative work environment.
• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Employee life assurance scheme

Salary: £26,000 per annum, pro rata

Location: Remote/Hybrid with occasional travel to events/meetings around the UK and to the Sleaford, Lincs office as required.

Hours: Part-time (5 morning/afternoons per week – 18.75 hours – some flexibility is required to accommodate meetings).

Ready to be the backbone of our charity?

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your relevant experience and why you're interested in this varied role by 9am on 8th September 2025.

Join us in our mission to support the RAF Air Cadets!

The Air Cadet Charity is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Finance Manager  

Join our mission to make a difference to people’s lives

 Solihull Care Housing Association (hybrid)

Contract: permanent

Hours: full time 35hrs a week, will consider 28hrs a week. Dynamic working arrangements.

Salary: £43,000 to £47,000pa (FTE or 35hrs a week) depending on experience

Closing date: Open until filled – early applications encouraged

Are you a finance professional with a passion for social impact? We’re looking for a Finance Manager to join our dedicated team at Solihull Care Housing Association (SCHA), where we’re committed to delivering safe, affordable, and sustainable housing across our communities.

We are a small, dynamic housing association, registered with the Regulator for Social Housing; we manage 156 homes across the Solihull area. We pride ourselves on being close to our customers and collaborative in our approach.

This is a new role as we review our 10-year business plan, focusing on property and services improvements, potential new developments and offering value for money, this is an exciting time to join us.

About the Role

As Finance Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the financial health and sustainability of the organisation. You’ll lead on budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance, while supporting strategic decision-making across the business.

This role is both strategic and operational, involving close collaboration with our board, CEO and colleagues, as well as external contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be an experienced and qualified accountant, ready to play a key advisory role in a small business and willing to adopt a hands-on approach when necessary. The finance team also includes a part-time finance officer and an assistant.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing monthly and annual financial reporting
• Leading the budgeting and forecasting process
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and audit requirements
• Supporting the senior leadership team with financial insights and analysis
• Overseeing a small finance team and promoting continuous improvement

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience in the housing, public, or not-for-profit sector (desirable)
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• A commitment to our values and mission

Why Join Us?

• Flexible and hybrid working options, with some attendance in the office for key meetings and team connection.
• 32 days holiday per annum including bank holidays. In addition you can take one day off a year to take part in a volunteering activity
• Free parking
• Nest Pension scheme – employer contribution of 5% with 5% employee contribution.
• Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous sick pay provision
• Long term service rewards
• Right to unpaid Parental leave after qualifying period
• On-going training with yearly performance appraisal and personal development plan
• Team planning days, regular internal training sessions
• Supportive and inclusive workplace culture

To be considered for this role, all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Solihull Care Housing Association aim to be an equal opportunity employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment.

This post is subject to a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.

No contact from agencies or media sales please.

About the Role
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP is the leading UK charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement, in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and Lebanon 

To provide a high standard of executive and personal assistance to the CEO. The role will be varied and will suit somebody with experience in supporting senior executives, excellent multi-tasking and combining an eye for detail and the ability to see the ‘bigger picture’. The right candidate will be efficient, diplomatic and have interpersonal skills to deal with senior staff and trustees. 

About You
The ideal candidate will have previous experience as an Executive Assistant to a senior executive. Excellent communication skills, including a high standard of written and spoken English. Self-motivated, flexible, discrete and able to make judgement calls as to when to take the initiative on the CEO’s behalf. Experience in preparing meeting agendas and minute-taking.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Complex diary management for the CEO, liaising with multiple stakeholders for timeslots and rescheduling appointments.

• Handle internal and external enquiries in a professional, confidential manner; dealing with these to conclusion where possible, or referring them to the appropriate person.

• Monitoring CEO inbox to flag urgent emails and highlight unanswered emails.

• Take accurate minutes of regular and ad hoc meetings as requested by the CEO, monitor progress on agreed actions and follow up with action holders directly as necessary.

• Manage and organise Monthly All Staff meetings, Weekly Update meetings and other meetings requested by the CEO, and ensure all audio/ visual set-up is working, and agendas are updated.

• Manage arrangements for incoming visitors (from MAP’s overseas offices and external), arranging meeting schedules, and assisting with travel and hotel bookings.

• Organise venues, flights, accommodation, visas, meals and taxis for SMT offsite workshops and Project based workshops for CEO, SMT members and the participating MAP staff.

• Manage expenses and credit card statement invoices of the CEO.

• Review expenses, leave requests and other items that need CEO approval, as requested by the CEO, and make recommendations to the CEO

• Ensure various email distribution lists / Teams groups are up to date and IT issues are resolved.

• Responsible for collating data from stakeholders and drafting the Weekly Newsletter.

• Ordering and managing stock of stationary for the UK office and workshops.

• Organising social events for the UK office (including yearly Christmas event) 

• Organizing catering for onsite meetings when requested

• Organise and maintain a logical online filing system on SharePoint as requested by the CEO

• To be available out of hours when the CEO is travelling. 

• Support with the administration of Board and Committee meetings, including booking meeting venues, collating reading materials and taking meeting minutes

• Work collaboratively with others in all aspects of our work

• Perform other associated duties as may arise in line with the remit of the position of EA.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications

• Experience as an Executive Assistant to a senior executive.

• Excellent communication skills, including a high standard of written and spoken English.

• Self-motivated, flexible, discrete and able to make judgement calls as to when to take the initiative on the CEO’s behalf.

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Good interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.

• Comfortable working on issues that can be perceived as sensitive and can demonstrate a high level of confidentiality and integrity.

• Excellent organisation and administration skills with the ability to plan and prioritise work for self and others.

• Experience in preparing meeting agendas and minute-taking.

• Highly computer literate and confident with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel.

• Excellent time management skills. The post-holder will need to manage their own time well, and the time of organisational leaders.

• Interest and alignment with MAPs mission to work for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees.

• Willing and able to fulfil the role in line with MAPs values of solidarity, integrity, dignity and impact at all times

Experience (desirable)

• Experience in an NGO or other charity (voluntary or paid capacity).

• Experience (voluntary or otherwise) working with trustees.

• Arabic language skills 

Personal attributes and other requirements

• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.

• Commitment to the values and ethos of MAP (Solidarity, Dignity, Impact & Integrity). 

• Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage and discrimination. 

• Commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.

• A commitment to MAP’s vision, mission and values and a passion for improving the health and dignity of Palestinians. 

• Able to work flexibly in emergencies and to meet specific deadlines including some evenings and weekends. 

• An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work. 

• Attention to detail, organisational and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and under pressure. 

• Prepared and able to travel occasionally to all MAP offices. 

Disclaimer

MAP reserves the right to close this advert before the confirmed closing date when we are in receipt of sufficient applications.     

 We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful in shortlisting

About Equally Ours: 

We’re the UK charity that brings together people and organisations working across equality, human rights and social justice to make a reality of these in everyone’s lives. Our vision is a just and compassionate society, where we are free from harm and can all contribute and flourish, whoever we are, whatever we believe in, and whatever we do and don’t have. A society that is equally ours.

About the role: 

We are seeking a Membership and Communications Officer to support our Policy and Public Affairs team and lead on engaging our members.  

You will be the main point of contact for our members and support our Policy team in building relationships within and mobilising the collective voice of our membership to influence public policy and drive long-lasting, systemic change.  

The successful candidate will have a passion for human rights, equality and social justice, and strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.   

Why Equally Ours? 

• Generous benefits including enhanced pension, 26 days of annual leave, health and wellbeing support, and more.

• Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your professional and personal life.

• A collaborative culture that values lived experience alongside professional expertise.

If you are looking for an opportunity to use your skills to drive meaningful social change, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply:

Please read through the full job pack and then submit your CV and cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the criteria. Please ensure that you address all the criteria, providing sufficient relevant evidence, including examples, to show how your skills and experience match those required in the person specification. Applications without cover letters will not be accepted. 

Closing date for applications: 7 Sept 2025, midnight 

Governance, Compliance and Planning Manager

Do you have senior-level experience in governance, compliance, or Company Secretary?

We are looking for a Governance, Compliance and Planning Manager to join the team in this hybrid-working role.

Position: Governance, Compliance and Planning Manager

Location: Hybrid working available with a base at Leatherhead and occasional travel across Surrey

Hours: 37h per week

Salary: £40,000 (per annum)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: MFT offer an extensive benefits package including; 5% Pension Employer Contribution, Paid Sick Leave, Blue Light Card Scheme, Vivup Discounts, Staff Social Events, Staff Social & Wellbeing Committee, Celebration Day (in addition to annual leave entitlement)

Closing Date: 28th August 2025

Interview Date: Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

The Role

The Governance, Compliance and Planning Manager is a vital cross-organisational role at the organisation. As a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), you will ensure governance structures, compliance, policy framework, and strategic planning processes are robust, legally compliant, and effective.

This role will strengthen the governance culture and work collaboratively with SMT colleagues as well as the Department Leads Group (DLG) to ensure that the charity remains aligned to its mission, values, and strategic ambitions.

You will also act as Company Secretary, supporting the Board of Trustees as well as the Policy Committee and Risk Committee, Finance Committee, and providing internal oversight of governance, risk, and compliance functions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Governance and Board Support
• Compliance, Policy, and Risk Management
• Strategic and Operational Planning
• Human Resources (in Collaboration with External HR Support)
• Organisational Systems and Coordination
• Collaboration and Cross-organisational Leadership

About You

You will have a degree level of education or equivalent professional experience and a professional qualification in governance, compliance, risk, or legal (e.g., ICSA/CGI) and evidence of CPD.

You will have:

• Senior-level experience in governance, compliance, or Company Secretary role
• Experience supporting Boards and committees
• Policy and risk management experience
• Compliance with charity/company law and GDPR
• Strategic and operational planning experience
• HR process oversight
• Line management experience

When you click to apply you will be asked to upload your CV and covering letter (in which you’ll explain how you feel your experience is suitable for the role). Please ensure you upload your documents in order to be considered for this role.

About the Organisation

The charity is a mental health and emotional wellbeing charity, supporting Surrey residents since 1994 in Banstead, Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley.

Offering a variety of face-to-face and online services, available to adults (aged 16+) living in Surrey who would like to restore and/or maintain their mental and emotional wellbeing (no diagnosis needed). The services are free of charge, with no waiting list and no time limit.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and the successful completion of a probationary period.

This post is Exempt from the Protection of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).

You may also have experience in areas such as Governance and Board Support

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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

About the Ark Gedling The Ark Gedling is a Christian charity that exists for the prevention and relief of poverty and hardship; it is a UK registered charity and a member of Advice UK. It provides a community café, with a range of activities to support community development and mutual support, which operate in conjunction with advice sessions, so that local people receive expert advice alongside compassionate community support and empowerment. It works in close partnership with other charities and with local churches. We are excited to announce we are hiring a new Community Centre and Grants Manager to take us into a new phase in our 20-year history.

Who we are looking for: We are seeking an individual who is experienced in charity sector work and is enthusiastic about building community and assisting people in hardship and poverty. The ideal candidate will have a background in the charity sector and a good awareness of welfare rights advice work and. They will have a vision for how to help the charity reach it’s potential and continue the legacy of excellent advice provision and community development that is already established. They will have good experience and knowledge of fund raising and bid-writing.

The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated, dynamic and enjoy leading a small team of staff and volunteers. They will have a high level of English language skills both written and oral and will be a good listener able to empathize with people in distress.

Salary: £80,000–£90,000 WTE (4 days a week preferable)
Location: Hybrid (Central London office with flexible working)
Closing date: 7th September
Contact: Rosemary Pini, Allen Lane  

An opportunity to shape a better future for children across the UK.

Thrive at Five is seeking a strategic and hands-on Finance Director to join the organisation at an exciting time of growth. With programmes now live in Stoke-on-Trent, Redcar and Cleveland, and Middlesbrough—and a new site expected to launch in Scotland later this year—this is a pivotal role supporting national expansion and long-term impact.

As a national charity, Thrive at Five helps children in their early years build strong foundations for life and learning. Working in some of the UK’s most disadvantaged communities, the charity empowers parents and carers while enabling collaborative, place-based action across local systems of support. This work is already making a difference, with early progress recognised in Parliament and featured in recent government initiatives.

The Role

The Finance Director will provide strategic financial leadership across the charity, supporting its mission through robust financial management, long-term planning, and operational oversight. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the postholder will work closely with the CEO, trustees, and place-based programme teams to ensure the organisation remains sustainable, agile, and mission-driven.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading financial strategy, planning, and forecasting
• Overseeing financial operations, systems, and compliance
• Managing restricted and unrestricted funds, budgets, audits, and risk
• Providing high-quality financial reporting to the Board and Finance & Risk Committee
• Supporting fundraising through effective bid modelling and financial insight
• Line-managing and developing finance team members

This is a hybrid role based in Central London (currently Victoria), with flexibility and occasional travel to programme locations.

The Person

Thrive at Five is looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) with significant experience at Finance Director or senior finance leadership level—ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• A strong understanding of charity finance, including SORP and fund accounting
• Experience of strategic financial planning and risk management
• A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset with excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to influence at senior levels and build effective cross-functional relationships
• A commitment to Thrive at Five’s mission and values, and a willingness to roll up their sleeves in a growing, fast-paced organisation

Why Join Thrive at Five?

• Purpose-led work: Help give every child the best start in life
• Growth opportunity: Join a high-profile, ambitious charity on a national trajectory
• Flexible working: Hybrid model with supportive culture and work-life balance
• Influence and impact: Be part of a close-knit leadership team shaping strategy and systems
• Professional development: Thrive at Five supports continuous learning and personal growth

How to Apply

To apply, please send a CV and supporting statement.

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact:
Rosemary Pini, Business Managerfrom Allen Lane