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Manchester Central Foodbank is a busy Trussell Trust-affiliated food bank, with centres in Central, North, and East Manchester. We were established in Ardwick in 2013 by students at the Manchester Universities’ Catholic Chaplaincy, making us the first student-led food bank in the country. Since then we have grown significantly, expanding our weekly sessions into Harpurhey and Openshaw.
Our core aims are to deliver the best quality support that we can to the largest number of our neighbours in need, while working with partners and influencing and organising at a neighbourhood and citywide level to reduce and end the need for food banks in Manchester.
We currently support 16,000 people per year with nutritionally balanced 3-day food parcels. This is double the number of people we supported in the first year following the Covid-19 pandemic, and four times the number supported in 2019. We also provide financial inclusion support with advice workers in public sessions, access to energy vouchers, SIM cards, and other voucher or material support. We coordinate across a network of 200 active front-line referral agencies with the aim of ensuring everyone who accesses our service has appropriate, specialised, and ongoing support alongside the material provision that we provide.
We are active leaders in anti-poverty organising and community development, as convenors of the city-wide Building an Anti-Poverty Community collective and aim to be key shapers and influencers of new strategies and policies, working closely to support and influence local government, NHS, education, and research agendas in Manchester and more widely, building upon our track record of successful anti-poverty partnership work, social value impact, and Parliamentary influencing.
Key Responsibilities
Our Operations and Projects Workers are the backbone of our charity. They play a key role in the day-to-day running of operations, from frontline and client-facing work to recruiting, supervising, and supporting volunteers, assisting with stock and logistics activities and deliveries, and leading and supporting a range of projects.
A central part of this diverse, hands-on role is leading and supporting foodbank sessions, with extensive engagement with foodbank clients and primary responsibility for supervising, supporting, and developing volunteers.
The Operations and Projects Workers will help shape and maintain high service standards and embed Our Values at the core of every aspect of the charity’s activity.
On a weekly basis the postholder will work to support the smooth running of three public-facing sessions and the operational activities which underpin them. You will work alongside a team of volunteers and staff
You will be based at our main office and warehouse site, but also regularly attend our three session sites where appropriate and conduct deliveries and collections across the city. Some working from home is allowed with the prior agreement of your manager.
Foodbank Sessions
As part of a pre-planned rota system you will attend foodbank sessions in a variety of roles. All team members are expected to prioritise the creation of a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and friendly space.
In some sessions you will be the nominated Session Lead,
- You will be responsible for health and safety, briefing and de-briefing of volunteers and other staff, safeguarding and incident reporting, and dealing with emergency or difficult situations.
- Session leads take an active role in shaping and maintaining our values-led Service Standards and creating a supportive framework for other team members, ensuring all frontline service meets those expectations.
- You will ensure consistent and rigorous monitoring and reporting from sessions, including volunteer registration, stock management, logging and escalation of issues and concerns, also well as consistent reporting on service provision.
- Session Leads will act as the primary liaison and coordination point on the day with advice providers and financial inclusion workers
- They will also be the lead contact point on a session day liaising with host sites and reception staff and other session partner organisations.
- Before, during, and after sessions, the Session Lead will monitor stock levels and ensure packing, loading, and unloading is done safely and consistently.
You may also attend foodbank sessions in a variety of other roles, including, but not limited to:
- Conducting or coordinating one-to-one check-ins and support conversations with clients, responsible for signposting and onwards referrals
- Providing additional support such as energy vouchers, SIM cards, supermarket vouchers, and other provision.
- Delivering and collecting food and other stock and materials to and from session sites and monitoring stock levels.
- Supporting general tasks and activities within sessions, such as packing parcels, referrals check-in, picking lists, or monitoring cafés and adjacent spaces.
General Foodbank Operations
Outside of foodbank sessions, you will lead or support across the broad range of operational and project activities, including:
- Regularly driving the foodbank van and loading and unloading stock and other materials.
- Answering or replying to enquiries from clients, referrers, donors, partners, and other contacts via the main charity phone line and email inboxes.
- Conduct regular office-based administrative, printing, and reporting activities.
- Deputise for senior staff or fill in for other team members where appropriate in day-to-day operational cover and external meetings and relationships, including with foodbank referrers and partner organisations.
- Coordinate and supervise volunteers and logistics around food deliveries, food drives, and food sorting sessions.
- Work and lead on projects to help maintain and increase donation levels.
- In collaboration with other staff, assist volunteer recruitment, training, and development activities.
- Attend and organise meetings and events where required to represent the foodbank or conduct project-related work.
- Undertake training and personal development as appropriate and agreed with your line manager.
The post-holder will be responsible for managing their own workload and time management, completing timesheets and reports for the board.
There may be other project-specific tasks requested from time to time for the benefit of the charity to be discussed and agreed with your line manager.
About you
Essential Experience and Knowledge:
- A full clean driving licence and willing and able to drive a 3.5tn van regularly.
- Experience of working with volunteers.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills in order to coordinate your own workload and schedule, effectively managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with other staff members, volunteers, referrers, and foodbank users.
- Ability to respond to unexpected situations in a busy service delivery environment and make decisions related to health and safety and emergency incidents.
- Ability to independently make and carry out decisions in line with foodbank policies and procedures.
- An enthusiasm for all aspects of work at Manchester Central Foodbank, and the flexibility and willingness to get involved with projects and tasks that may sit outside of your normal work.
- Experience of working with service users in a community setting.
- Proficiency in IT, including email, spreadsheets, and Google Drive.
- A clear understanding of, and belief in the values and aims of, Manchester Central Foodbank and the Trussell Trust.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience of volunteer management.
Essential Behaviours and Competencies
- A clear understanding of, and belief in the values and aims of, Manchester Central Foodbank and the Trussell Trust.
- The ability to communicate and work with people with a range of backgrounds, views, and interests and build ongoing relationships and trust.
- Personal integrity, high professional standards, and honesty.
- Empathy and confidence when working with people who are experiencing financial and/or personal hardship.
- Passionate about social justice and tackling food poverty.
- Ability to be hands-on and adaptable in changeable circumstances.
Please attach two separate documents to the email in .doc or .pdf format:
1. An up to date CV outlining the volunteering employment, or personal experience , education and training you have that is relevant to this role. Particularly please outline the relevant tasks and responsibilities you undertook in previous roles and the skills and experience built/demonstrated.
2. A written “Application Statement”, of no more than 2 A4 pages, font size 12, explaining why you are interested in this role, how your personal values and passion aligns with the objectives of our projects and organisation, and how your previous experience and training demonstrates the “Essential” and “Desirable” skills and “Behaviours and Competencies” listed.
Manchester Central Foodbank provides emergency food parcels to 15,000+ people in Manchester every year, as well as campaigning for an end to hunger.
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Greenpeace is a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Their vision is a world where everyone has equal access to clean air, water, and energy; where the nature we love is protected, precious habitats are restored and communities are united by ambitious climate action.
Greenpeace UK’s mission is to halve emissions and restore biodiversity by the end of this decade in a fair and equitable way. Their three-year plan outlines how Greenpeace UK (GPUK) is going to play a vital role in getting there.
Their recently established Events & Operations hub brings together donor-facing events and the operational systems and processes that underpin high-value fundraising, creating a cohesive function that supports outstanding supporter experiences and sustainable income growth.
We are looking for an organised and proactive Events & Operations Officer to play a key role within this function and deliver the experiences, systems and insight that support Greenpeace UK’s Major Donor, Trusts & Foundations and Legacy fundraising programmes.
This is far from a typical events role. Working closely with the Events & Operations Manager, you will lead on many of the team’s cultivation and stewardship events, creating opportunities for supporters to connect directly with Greenpeace’s mission and impact. You could be coordinating major donor networking events, organising behind-the-scenes briefings with campaigners, delivering legacy stewardship events, supporting unique supporter experiences, or helping to bring prospects together through creative events and workshops.
Alongside event delivery, you will play an equally important role in the operational side of the team. From CRM reporting and data management to process improvement and cross-organisational projects, you will help create the systems and infrastructure that enable fundraisers to spend more time building relationships and securing income.
This role will suit someone who enjoys variety, loves making complex projects run smoothly, and takes genuine satisfaction from both delivering exceptional experiences and improving the processes behind them. It is an opportunity to work closely with an experienced manager, take ownership of significant areas of work, and help shape a function that continues to evolve.
As Events & Operations Officer, you will:
- Lead the delivery of many of Greenpeace UK’s high-value cultivation and stewardship events, taking ownership of planning, logistics, supplier management and on-the-day delivery
- Support a diverse programme of donor events, including networking events, campaign briefings, webinars, roundtables and supporter experiences that bring donors closer to Greenpeace’s work
- Support the delivery of flagship events led by the Events & Operations Manager, helping to create exceptional experiences for major donors, legacy supporters and prospects
- Work across the Key Relationships team to ensure events are embedded within supporter journeys and contribute to engagement, stewardship and income growth
- Design and maintain CRM reports and dashboards, providing fundraisers with the insights they need to manage portfolios, track pipelines and forecast income
- Maintain accurate and compliant CRM records, supporting data integrity, GDPR compliance and effective reporting
- Identify and implement process improvements that help fundraisers spend more time building relationships and less time on administration
- Act as a key operational link with colleagues across Data & Insight, Finance and other teams, helping to improve systems, processes and ways of working
- Support team coordination, planning and cross-organisational projects while contributing to the continued development of the Events & Operations hub
Essential skills and experience:
- Proven success delivering high-value fundraising events, with responsibility for planning, logistics and execution
- Strong experience using CRM databases such as Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge or similar platforms for data entry, reporting, and record maintenance
- Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high standards
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate complex logistics and meet deadlines
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, suppliers and supporters
- A proactive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to identify inefficiencies, improve processes and work effectively across teams
- Clear evidence of working in a values-driven way, demonstrating commitment to collaboration, inclusion, continuous learning and role-modelling organisational values consistent with Greenpeace UK
Desirable, but not essential:
- Experience of both major donor and legacy fundraising events
- Experience contributing to process improvement, systems development or fundraising operations projects
Diversity and Inclusion
Greenpeace UK recognise the value in having a diverse workforce, as well as the importance of creating equal opportunities for all. Applications are welcomed and encouraged from people of all backgrounds.
Applications are particularly encouraged from people of colour, disabled people, and people who identify as working class now or in the past.
Candidates will be selected based on how well they meet the criteria for the role and all applicants will be treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. To find out more, including the many ways that diversity and inclusion is encouraged and promoted at Greenpeace UK, please click here.
If you have any specific requirements which would enable you to participate in the recruitment process more fully, in particular if these relate to a disability or access issue, please contact Laura at QuarterFive as soon as possible. If you require the job pack in a different format, please get in touch and we will happily provide you with one.
Anti-racism and inclusion commitments
Greenpeace UK wants its team to reflect the diversity of the communities it works alongside. It is committed to fairness, inclusion, and challenging discrimination and oppression in all its forms.
The environmental sector still has further to go when it comes to representation. Greenpeace UK has published ambitious race representation targets and, through its Anti Racism Plan, is working proactively to achieve stronger representation of people of colour, particularly within leadership positions.
As part of this commitment, a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) is being piloted. Greenpeace UK aims to offer an interview to everyone who opts into the scheme and meets the essential criteria. Guaranteed interview applications will be processed by QuarterFive and shared only with the Greenpeace UK recruiting manager and HR team.
If you identify as a person of colour and meet the essential criteria for the role, you can choose to opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme via the screening questions for application via CharityJob.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Research shows that women and people of colour may hesitate to apply unless they meet every area of the person specification. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet all the criteria, you are encouraged to apply.
Employee benefits
Employee benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave for full-time staff, with additional leave accrued according to length of service up to a maximum of 32 days
- Once a month, all Greenpeace staff take an organisational ‘breather’ day where the office closes with no expectations of output on these days
- Office closure normally occurs between Christmas and new year and staff are not required to use annual leave to cover this period
- Employer pension contribution of 8.5% of basic salary, provided employees contribute at least 3%
- Interest free season ticket loan, or a tax efficient bicycle loan
- Life assurance scheme (4 x annual salary)
- Employee Assistance Programme that includes access to free confidential advice with a qualified counsellor
Greenpeace UK are partnering with Laura Macnamara at QuarterFive on this appointment. Application is by CV and answers to the screening questions in the first instance.
The screening questions are intended to give us a little more context about your experience and suitability for the role. They are not a formal supporting statement, so please don't feel you need to provide lengthy answers.
Laura will contact suitable candidates and invite them to an informal screening call. Full support will be provided for formal application.
The Operations Programme Coordinator provides operational, administrative, and project support across Picker’s portfolio.
The role is currently deployed primarily within the Learning & Development (L&D) team, supporting the effective design, delivery, and continuous improvement of Picker’s L&D programmes and products. The L&D programme offers a range of accredited online and in person training, alongside webinars, practical toolkits, and a global community of practice, to support person centred improvements across health and social care. The postholder may be redeployed, in whole or in part, to support other areas of the Picker offer as organisational priorities require.
The highest quality person centred care for all, always
Head of Finance and Operations
- Salary: £36,000 – £40,000 FTE
- Hours: 3 to 4 days a week (22.5 to 30 hours) – Open to full-time discussions for the right candidate
- Location: Hybrid (Salisbury, Wiltshire) – Requires 50% time on-site within the Bemerton Heath community
- Closing Date: 11:00 PM on Sunday, 12th July 2026
- Target Start: September 2026 (Flexible based on your notice period)
Shape the Next Stage of Our Growth
At Rise:61, we enter a season of significant opportunity. As we transition our operational management from a single role into two specialised leadership positions, we are seeking a strategic thinker and practical doer to join our Senior Leadership Team.
As the Head of Finance and Operations, you will lead our financial sustainability, operational backbone, and governance compliance. This is a pivotal role designed for someone who possesses strong professional expertise but is equally excited to roll up their sleeves and see a local community thrive.
The Impact You Will Make
Our work is expanding rapidly—in the past year alone, we engaged with 231 children and young people and made 1,500 local resident contacts. Your leadership will ensure the charity operates safely, effectively, and sustainably as we pursue ambitious new projects, including a proposed £500k Youth & Family Hub build.
Key First-Year Priorities Include:
- Financial Oversight & Restructuring: Take the reins of our recently restructured financial systems, leading on budgeting, forecasting, and reserves management using Xero.
- Operational Leadership: Line manage our Finance Officer and Engaging People Manager, supporting programme quality and team delivery.
- Governance & Risk: Maintain our organisational risk register, ensure GDPR data protection compliance, and lead compliance monitoring.
- Impact & Trust Reporting: Oversee our data integrity and impact measurement systems (including our Upshot Database) to clearly demonstrate the difference Rise:61 is making.
What We Are Looking For
We welcome applications from people of all faiths and none who can fully support and work within the Christian ethos and core values of Rise:61.
Essential Requirements:
- Senior operational leadership and management experience within the youth, community, education, or charity sectors.
- Strong financial management experience, including complex budgeting and forecasting.
- Experience in line management and leading a team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A willingness to get stuck in and support a passionate, close-knit team.
Why Join Rise:61?
We believe in creating a supportive, great working environment where our team can flourish. Your benefits package will include:
- Generous Holiday: 35 days a year plus bank holidays.
- Wellbeing Support: Access to external supervision and dedicated team training.
- Future Security: A workplace pension scheme with Nest.
- Culture: A family-friendly working environment with regular team socials.
- Ready to find out more? Read full details on our history, our direct community impact, and the complete job specification by downloading our candidate pack.
How to Apply
You can apply for this position in one of two ways:
- Option 1: Send us your CV and a covering letter.
- Option 2: Send us your CV and a short video (maximum 3 minutes).
In your cover letter or video, please detail why you want to work for Rise:61 / what excites you about the role, alongside the skills and experience that make you the right fit.
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Sick pay
Work Location: Hybrid, Bermerton Heath, Salisbury SP2 9LE
We journey with people, creating spaces where community thrives.


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Farm School Manager – Farms for City Children
Location – Wick Court, Gloucestershire
Salary - £47,000 per annum
Contract – Full time, Permanent
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a full-time Farm School Manger to join our amazing children’s charity.
Farms for City Children works to ensure children and young people are happy, healthy, resilient and achieving their potential; and to be nature’s champions and to care about where their food comes from – today and tomorrow.
We achieve all this by giving children with limited access to nature the life-changing opportunity to live and work as farmers for a week, deep in the countryside. We have hosted well over 100,000 children on our farms so far, and we believe that these experiences should be a normal part of every childhood.
About the Role
This is a highly rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact to the visiting children and contribute to the continued success of Farms for City Children.
The Farm School Manager has overall responsibility for the success of our operations at Wick Court, a small mixed farm of high environmental value, including a large historic house and farm buildings, all nestled in a beautiful and peaceful location close to the River Severn. This is very much a hands-on role, acting as the key host for our visiting schools and groups and leader of a programme which ensures that our visiting children and young people enjoy a purposeful and engaging countryside, food and farming residential stay.
For full details about the role, please see the:
- Job description
- Job information pack
What we Offer
In return you will receive a starting salary of £47,000 per annum and a range of benefits, which include:
· 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
· 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Keeping Young People Safe
We are committed to keeping young people safe. All successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS (England & Wales) check and receive ongoing safeguarding training.
At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout their employment and be expected to uphold excellent safeguarding practice at all times.
Are you passionate about helping young people build brighter futures?
Do you love building relationships and making things happen in education? If so, we’ve got a brilliant opportunity for you to join our team as an Educational Partnerships Manager at Young Enterprise.
Who We Are
We’re Young Enterprise – a national charity with a bold mission: to give every young person the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in the changing world of work.
For over 60 years, we’ve empowered more than 7 million young people through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes. Whether it’s launching a student business or learning how to manage money, we help young people develop key life skills-teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and resilience.
We’re a passionate, down-to-earth team of 90+ staff and 2,000+ volunteers who believe that every young person, regardless of background, deserves a fair start in life.
Why Join Us?
We think Young Enterprise is a great place to work—and we’re proud of our people-first culture. Here’s what you can expect:
- A friendly and supportive team where your voice is heard
- A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion—we want everyone to feel they belong
- Generous holiday allowance and flexible working
- Cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, and NHS top-up plan
- Ongoing learning and mentoring opportunities
- A chance to directly impact the lives of young people every single day
About the Role
This is a role where you’ll really see the difference you make.
As Educational Partnerships Manager, you’ll work across Dorset and the South Coast of Hampshire, building partnerships with schools, colleges, youth organisations and community groups-particularly in areas where opportunities are hardest to come by.
You’ll be right in the mix: planning events, delivering programmes, supporting volunteers and connecting with school staff to make sure young people have access to our inspiring enterprise and financial education experiences.
You’ll be a key driver of our Inspiring Futures programme-helping young people break down barriers and imagine bigger futures.
It’s a varied, people-focused role with loads of room for creativity, independence and collaboration. Whether you’re visiting a school, chatting with a funder, or supporting a trade fair, you’ll be helping young people build skills that will last a lifetime.
You’ll love this job if you are…
- A brilliant relationship-builder, confident working with teachers, volunteers, and community leaders.
- Passionate about education, social mobility, and giving every young person a chance to shine.
- A natural communicator-whether leading a session in a classroom or inspiring a room of volunteers.
- Organised and able to juggle multiple projects (with a great sense of humour!).
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and happy working remotely but never alone-you’ll be part of a close-knit regional team.
- Excited by the idea of doing a job that combines delivery, relationship-building, fundraising and volunteering.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and grow relationships with schools, colleges, youth clubs and local communities.
- Focus on expanding our reach in areas of multiple deprivation and underrepresentation.
- Deliver and support the rollout of YE programmes in schools and other settings.
- Recruit, train and support volunteers-making sure they feel valued and inspired.
- Work with your regional team to meet shared goals and celebrate local impact.
- Help secure local funding by supporting fundraising efforts and managing project deliverables.
- Support the planning of events, trade fairs and celebrations for young people.
- Keep accurate records, track impact, and make sure safeguarding is front and centre.
A few practical things
- This is a hands-on role-you’ll sometimes be lifting resources, setting up venues and travelling regularly (a car and full driving licence are essential).
- You’ll need to be happy occasionally working evenings or weekends during peak delivery times.
- Expect to be on your feet during some events or sessions-it’s all part of the fun!
How to Apply
If you’re ready to help shape the futures of young people across Dorset and the South Coast of Hampshire, we want to hear from you!
Please send your CV and a cover letter (max 2 pages) telling us why you’re the right person for this role. Applications must be submitted by 23:30 on 26 July 2026. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Interviews will be held via Teams and may take place before the closing date. Please note, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.
Full details can be found in the Job Description.
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Join us – and help us give every young person the chance to thrive. Apply today!
Applications without a cover letter will not be accepted.
We empower young people to discover, develop and celebrate their skills and potential.


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St Anne's Church is seeking an Operations Manager to play a central role in the day-to-day running of our busy church and community spaces in the heart of Soho.
This is a varied and hands-on role combining administration, finance, facilities management, compliance, event support, and operational leadership. Working closely with the Rector, clergy, staff team, volunteers, and contractors, you will help ensure that the church's activities, buildings, systems, and resources are managed efficiently, safely, and sustainably.
The successful candidate will be highly organised, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and able to take initiative when faced with new challenges. They will enjoy working with people while also maintaining the systems and processes that enable a busy organisation to thrive.
For more information, please download the job pack.
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A hands-on leadership role at the heart of a busy, welcoming community. Finchley Reform Synagogue (FRS) is looking for an experienced, organised and practical operations professional to join us as Building and Operations Manager - helping to care for and steward a synagogue that is open, welcoming and full of life throughout the week, including evenings and weekends.
In this varied role, you'll oversee the safe, smooth and efficient running of our building and facilities. From managing maintenance, compliance and building systems, to leading the caretaking and cleaning team, coordinating contractors and keeping our operational systems in good shape - you'll make sure our building is a safe, well-functioning and inviting place for everyone who comes through its doors. No two days will be the same. Some days you'll be troubleshooting a building issue or managing a contractor; others you'll be reviewing risk assessments, supporting an event, or working with our security partners to keep the community safe. If you're dependable, calm under pressure and motivated by making places work well for people, we'd love to hear from you
At FRS, we strive to connect people to one another, to their Judaism and to the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Lead a vibrant community hub where every day makes a difference. Help shape a safe, welcoming space that brings people together and generates real impact.
We’re looking for a dynamic and hands-on Community Centre Manager to take the lead in running a thriving, multi-use community facility. This is not just a management role – it’s an opportunity to build relationships, create opportunities, and play a central role in the life of a diverse and growing community.
As the driving force behind the centre, you’ll oversee day-to-day operations, lead a dedicated team, and ensure the space delivers high-quality services while remaining financially sustainable. You’ll have the autonomy to identify new income opportunities, strengthen partnerships, and continuously improve how the centre serves its users.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety – from managing facilities, budgets, and compliance, to engaging with local residents, tenants, and stakeholders. No two days will be the same, and your impact will be visible across everything from the condition of the building to the experiences of the people who use it.
What you’ll be doing
- Leading and supporting a small team, creating a positive and high-performing working environment
- Managing the day-to-day running of the centre, ensuring it is welcoming, safe, and efficient
- Driving income through room hire, bookings, and identifying new opportunities
- Overseeing facilities, maintenance, and contractor relationships
- Taking ownership of health & safety, safeguarding, and compliance across the site
- Managing budgets, monitoring performance, and ensuring value for money
- Building strong relationships with tenants, partners, and the wider community
Why this role stands out
- A genuine opportunity to shape and influence a vital community asset
- A varied role combining leadership, operations, and community engagement
- The chance to make a visible difference to people’s lives locally
- A supportive environment with scope to introduce new ideas and improvements
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has experience managing a community facility, public building, or similar environment
- Brings strong leadership skills and enjoys developing and motivating teams
- Is confident managing operations, compliance, and competing priorities
- Understands how to balance community impact with financial sustainability
- Builds relationships easily and thrives in a people-focused role
If you’re looking for a role where you can lead, influence, and make a meaningful impact every day, we’d love to hear from you.
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The People Matter Trust is a Christian Charity based in Eastbourne helping job seekers reach their full potential. The organisation gained the Queens Award for Voluntary Service in 2022 and is Matrix accredited. The Board of Trustees are seeking to recruit a Director of Operations to take up a position that will become vacant due to retirement during the second half of 2026. The post will be full time (35 hours per week).
This key senior management role is responsible for the operational delivery of services, in line with the Christian ethos and values of People Matter. The Level 6 CIAG (or equivalent) qualified post-holder will hold responsibility for overseeing the delivery, management and reporting of funded contracts, managing the team of advisers, and overseeing all Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance services.
The salary for this post is £36,000 per annum.
Under the 2010 Equality Act, schedule 9, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the Senior Management Team (CEO and Director of Operations), and Board of Trustees to be practising Christians, to ensure the protection of our strong Christian ethos and values.
People Matter is an inclusive employer. However potential applicants should be aware that our office premises are located on 2nd floor of a multi-occupancy building with no lift and we are unable to accommodate wheelchair users.
Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Friday 3rd July 2026
Interviews will be held during the period 20th to 21st July 2026.
To provide employability services through tailored career information, advice, guidance, practical support, and encouragement to jobseekers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Lead a space that changes young people’s lives
We’re looking for a bold, strategic and hands-on leader to take ownership of our Middlesbrough Hub — a vital community space supporting young people facing real barriers to opportunity.
As Hub Manager, you won’t just run a service. You’ll shape a high-impact environment, design programmes that change lives, and build partnerships that open doors for young people who need it most.
What you’ll do
As Hub Manager, you will:
- Lead and develop the hub as a high-impact community asset, responding directly to local needs of young people.
- Design and deliver programmes that support young people’s physical, emotional and social development, using youth voice to shape provision.
- Build strong local partnerships with organisations, funders and community stakeholders
- Drive impact and sustainability, using data, insight and storytelling to evidence change and secure future financial support
- Lead and inspire a team, creating a positive, accountable and high-performing culture
- Oversee operations, including budget management, facilities, safeguarding and compliance
You will play a critical role in ensuring the hub not only delivers for young people today — but is built to sustain and grow its impact over time.
Who we’re looking for
You’ll bring:
- Strong experience leading youth, community or place-based programmes
- The ability to turn strategy into reality
- A track record of building partnerships and influencing stakeholders
- Confidence in leading teams, driving confidence and performance
- A clear commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and young people’s outcomes
Most of all, you’ll be someone who sees potential — in people, in places, and in what’s possible
Why join us?
At the KFC Youth Foundation, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive. This role offers the chance to:
- Lead a high-profile, purpose-driven community hub
- Shape innovative programmes that respond to real need
- Work as part of a mission-led organisation with national reach and growing impact
- Be part of a team committed to creating lasting change for young people
Benefits
- 28 days’ holiday + bank holidays
- Up to 9% employer pension contribution
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Private medical cover
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Ongoing training and development
Apply now
If you’re ready to lead a hub that makes a real difference — and help shape the future for young people in Middlesbrough — we’d love to hear from you.
Interviews
This is a two stage interview process.
For Stage 1, this will focus on your experience, leadership style and approach to delivering impact.
You can expect:
- A structured interview with key stakeholders
- Questions exploring your experience in programme design, partnerships, leadership and safeguarding
- An opportunity to talk through how you would approach leading and developing the Hub
- Space for you to ask questions about the role and organisation
Please ensure you can be available for first round interviews online w/c 6th July
For Stage 2, This stage is designed to reflect the reality of the role and how you operate in a live environment.
You will be asked to:
- Deliver a short practical session or activity with young people, demonstrating your ability to engage, communicate and create a safe, inclusive environment
- Complete a scenario-based exercise or presentation linked to hub leadership, programme design or local impact
- Take part in a follow-up discussion with the panel, reflecting on your approach and decisions
This stage allows us to see how you balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, and how you connect with young people — a critical part of the role.
Second stage interviews will be held 4-6pm on either Monday 14thJuly, Tuesday 15th July, Friday 17th July in person and you must be available for one of these dates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hitchin Youth Trust is a small charity with a big heart. We support local young people (up to the age of 26) through the award of individual grants and bursaries, and we provide grants to local charities and organisations carrying out vital work with young people across our community.
We are also home to the Hitchin Charity Youth Hub at our base on Walsworth Road in Hitchin — a shared space where several local youth charities work side by side, because we know that collaboration makes everyone stronger.
In addition, we provide a meeting space at the Charity Hub. It is offered free of charge to local youth groups and charities, to help them to provide support and a wide range of other opportunities for the young people in our community.
As Youth Trust Manager — our sole employee — you’ll work closely with an engaged and forward-thinking Board of Trustees. The role is fabulously varied – one day you might be attending an investment meeting in London; the next, liaising sensitively with an individual or organisation enquiring about grant support; the next, checking toilet roll supplies and making sure the building is running smoothly.
Your work will span six key areas:
• Financial management — keeping our accounts accurate, reconciling income and expenditure, liaising with our investment broker and auditors, and producing monthly reports using Sage.
• Grant applications — receiving and processing applications, supporting applicants, preparing summaries for Trustees, and managing award payments.
• Representing the Trust — networking with local and national organisations, keeping our website and social media fresh, and organising events.
• Trustee clerking — preparing agendas and minutes, managing Charity Commission and Companies House returns, and supporting the annual audit.
• Buildings & facilities — managing the Charity Hub, overseeing bookings, maintenance and H&S compliance, and being the go-to person for building users and contractors.
• General administration — first point of contact for the Trust, maintaining our annual calendar, and keeping us compliant with legislation and best practice (including GDPR).
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who has a genuine passion for supporting young people in our community. In addition, you will need to offer:
· A great eye for detail.
· Be organised, proactive and self-motivated.
· Enjoy the variety a day will bring you, manipulating a spreadsheet, preparing Board papers, following up grant enquiries or representing the Trust at a local event.
· Have a warm manner. Be equally comfortable liaising charity directors, educational professionals and individual parents who may be desperately reaching out to the charity for urgent support.
Once you have read the Applicant Pack (which contains the more detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the post, alongside more information about the charity), please upload your CV alongside a covering letter which explains clearly to us what makes you a great fit for our role. Please ensure you also provide full details of 2 referees (references will be taken up at offer stage only).
Interviews will be held on Monday 20th July 2026
A small charity with a big heart supporting local young people (up to the age of 26).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity and play a vital role in ensuring our teams can support families facing the unimaginable, helping us make a real difference.
We are looking for an experienced Operations Manager to take operational ownership of IT infrastructure and MSP relationship management, facilities, fleet, and contracts across our organisation. This is a wide-ranging role where your work directly underpins our frontline teams’ ability to deliver life-changing support to families with seriously ill children.
About the role:
Reporting directly to the Director of Finance and Operations, you will have input into how Rainbow Trust manages its IT, property and facilities, and fleet - while also leading on the day-to-day operational infrastructure across the organisation, including overall responsibility for our IT infrastructure and security. The role holder will act as the primary internal point of contact for our Managed Service Provider, overseeing service delivery, SLAs, and ensuring our IT infrastructure remains secure, compliant and fit for purpose
Managing the office facilities, leases, and contracts across our head office and nine regional sites, you will lead on contract negotiation and supplier management, managing a central administration budget and project manage office moves and operational projects.
With a focus on improving the efficiency of our systems, processes and ways of working, you will also line manage our Fleet Administrator, overseeing our fleet of 80 leased vehicles and be an integral part of decision making.
This is a substantive management role with real ownership, and meaningful variety - ideal for an experienced operations professional with a sound understanding of Microsoft Administration and cyber security ready to take on a broad remit in a values-driven organisation.
What we’re looking for:
Applications will be particularly welcome from those who have demonstrable experience of negotiating and managing contracts, including managed IT service contracts and budgets. A qualification in cyber security or IT and experience of Microsoft administration, cyber security and MSP management is also necessary for this role.
- A systematic and effective problem solver – you are self-disciplined and analytical, and you thrive on providing solutions, delivering high standards, and are skilled in appropriately tailoring your output to a range of different stakeholders for decision-making.
- A self-disciplined multi-tasker who is able to work independently and at a fast pace to meet deadlines – you are someone who perseveres and ensures close follow-up of delegated tasks to deliver consistently high-quality work through to completion.
- A strong verbal and written communicator with a high level of attention to detail – you’re a quick decision maker, who operates well within a defined area of control, basing your decisions on policy and procedures.
- You build strong working relationships both internally and externally – you are driven to achieve results and have the ability to train and support others to make correct decisions
- You work well within established systems, standards and procedures – you are accurate, highly numerate with excellent Excel skills and make fact-based and solution orientated decisions.
Why join us?
We’re proud to be a Two-Star Best Companies Top 50 mid-sized organisation and a Top 10 Charity, and we’re committed to creating a great place to work. You will benefit from:
- Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%.
- Flexible working hours to balance home and working life.
- 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time).
- The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping.
- Time off in Lieu.
- Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand.
- Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year.
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts.
- Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes.
- A recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme.
- Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth.
If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our why work with us page.
More information about us and our recruitment process can be found in our online Candidate Pack.
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
Apply now:
To apply please send your CV and Covering letter to us via the link.
Your covering letter should highlight why your application should be considered above others and clearly state how your experience matches the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification.
For a full job description and person specification please visit our website
Please disclose in your covering letter if you have used AI for any part of your job application.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful. If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Harris Hill is delighted to be recruiting a Facilities and Operations Manager on behalf of the Medical Research Foundation.
London | Full-time | 12month FTC
The Medical Research Foundation's vision is a world where medical research improves health for everyone. Through funding high-quality research, the charity supports discoveries that improve lives and tackle some of society's most pressing health challenges.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a charity that funds life-changing medical research into underfunded and emerging areas of health. As the organisation continues to grow, they are looking for an experienced operations professional to ensure their office, facilities and business operations run smoothly, efficiently and safely.
About the role
Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will take the lead on facilities management, health and safety, office operations and business continuity, while identifying opportunities to improve systems and processes across the organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading on health and safety compliance and risk management
- Managing office facilities, suppliers and service contracts
- Acting as the main contact for building management and external providers
- Overseeing IT and operational support services
- Supporting business continuity and cyber security planning
- Driving operational improvements and sustainability initiatives
- Line managing two members of staff
About you
We're looking for someone with:
- Experience in facilities, office or operations management
- A strong understanding of health and safety requirements
- Experience improving processes and implementing new ways of working
- Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills
- Confidence managing suppliers and external contractors
- Previous line management experience
- IOSH Managing Safely qualification (or equivalent)
Most importantly, you'll be proactive, solutions-focused and enjoy creating an environment where people can thrive.
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Double-matched pension contributions up to 12%
- Life assurance
- Flexible and supportive working culture
- Hybrid working
For more information, please submit your CV.
Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
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.
Hackney Empire is looking for a new Deputy Technical Manager.
The new role of Deputy Technical Manager will play a critical operational and leadership role within our busy 1,250-seat theatre and additional rehearsal and event spaces. Supporting the Technical Manager, you will lead and motivate a committed technical team to ensure the flawless execution of large-scale transfers, touring musical theatre, dance, opera, comedy and live music shows; supporting produced work and public-facing activity from our Creative Futures programme.
This is a balanced, hands-on and production-focused role. It requires combining administrative and logistical preparation - such as advancing technical riders, developing costings and estimates and preparing staff rotas - with leadership and delivery of high-level stagecraft management during intensive fit-ups, show operations and rapid get-outs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.



