Business Development Jobs

Are you an IT professional who has experience in business analysis and is passionate about improving animal welfare?
We’re looking for an experienced Business Analyst to deliver a variety of projects across the organisation, at a time of exciting change.

About this role
As Business Analyst, you will:

• evaluate business processes, gather requirements, identify areas for development and implement solutions to problems,
• work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to prioritise initiatives and determine the impact of proposed changes, collaborating with the IT Project Manager to complete any business analysis work required,
• define and work to high business analysis standards at all times and be accountable for the success and quality of any business solutions implemented.

About you
To be successful in this role, it is critical that you have excellent analytical and conceptual thinking skills, and proven experience of these skills in a previous role. You’ll also need to be an excellent communicator, with strong verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to deliver messages clearly to influence stakeholders from all corners of the organisation. Additionally, you’ll understand the critical importance of confidentiality in relation to key projects, and be resilient to change in a fast-moving environment.

About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note, on rare occasions, we may close vacancies early if we receive an overwhelming response, so to avoid potential disappointment, please apply at your earliest convenience.

Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.

About the role

As Head of Training and Development, you’ll collaboratively develop and embed high-quality training and development (T&D) systems and practices. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this role leads our T&D strategy, delivering innovative solutions that empower our partners to navigate equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) challenges, and change. This role is key in aligning T&D initiatives with our Theory of Change and organisational goals, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

In this role, you will:

• Develop, drive and facilitate sector-leading in-person and virtual initiatives, to meet defined objectives in alignment with client objectives and LBTC’s change methodology.
• Evaluate training effectiveness to keep LBTC T&D offerings relevant and impactful, and proactively identify impact, interventions, and changes needed.
• Collaborate develop and deliver the T&D Strategy ensuring T&D initiatives align with LBTC’s business objectives and theory of change.
• Design and drive e-learning and digital solutions, including learning management systems
• Support and mentor the high-performing Associate Trainer team, fostering a culture of collaboration and professional growth while championing our organisational values.

Key information

Hours per week: 30 hours (0.8 FTE)

Work pattern: To be agreed with candidate (we do not work Fridays!)

Salary: £38,000 / £30,400 (0.8 FTE)

Location: Hybrid – remote (c60%), with in-person delivery and London-based company meetings / events (c40%)

About you

You are passionate about lifelong learning and dedicated to creating impactful development experiences to address inequalities impacting children. With a proven track record in leadership and direct practice roles in child welfare (e.g. social work, health, police), you bring strategic thinking, exceptional communication, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, including executive and board. You have a strong understanding of child welfare and safeguarding systems, training and learning design, and quality assurance, enabling you to develop impactful solutions and deliver engaging content to diverse audiences. You are skilled in process improvement, excelling at translating our core frameworks of anti-racism, intersectionality, and systems thinking to effective and innovative initiatives that meet learning objectives and strategic EDI goals.

You will also have:

• Strong facilitation skills, confidently delivering content to senior audiences.
• Resilience, personal impact, and a strategic mindset to handle complex challenges effectively.
• Strong tech skills to design, develop and facilitate robust, high-impact solutions.

Read full job description attached.

About us

Laurelle Brown Training and Consultancy is an award-winning, leading consultancy empowering child welfare organisations to create fair and inclusive systems where every child has the chance to succeed. We work with leaders and teams to make equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) a reality. We deliver tailored solutions across learning and development, operating models, strategic transformation, and organisational culture. Our services equip systems with practical tools, clear strategies, and the confidence to lead bold and sustainable change.

If you want to know more about us, search Laurelle Brown Training and Consultancy on LinkedIn.

What we offer

Join us in achieving extraordinary results for our clients, and we’ll invest in you. We provide a supportive and dynamic environment that encourages your best work, along with ample opportunities to grow and build a rewarding career across our diverse areas of expertise.

Recruitment process

We break it up into 3 stages:

1. A virtual panel interview where you will discuss your experience and skills with our CEO and Head of Business Operations.

2. A skill-based task to complete and present at an in-person panel interview (1 week to prepare).

3. An in-person panel interview where you have opportunity to demonstrate your training/facilitation skills to our CEO and partners (London).

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 9am, Monday 20th January 2024.

A substantial proportion of our work focuses on racism, marginalisation and discrimination and as such we welcome applications from those with personal experience of these issues, and who are typically underrepresented in leadership roles. This includes individuals who identify as racially minoritised or from a Black and minoritised ethnic background.

TO APPLY: Candidates must submit a CV and cover letter of no more than four A4 pages (size 12 font), explaining:

• Why they have applied for the role
• What skills will enable them to succeed at LBTC
• How their professional and/or personal experience makes them the person for the role

Applications submitted without both a CV and cover letter will not be accepted.

There has never been a more exciting time to join the Corporate Partnerships Team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK). Recent breakthroughs in dementia research mean we are on the cusp of the first generation of dementia treatments in the UK. There has never been more optimism around our mission to find a cure for this devasting condition and critical moment for organisations to partner with us.

You’ll be joining a high-performing team that has a large portfolio of high-profile corporate partners including but not limited to Omaze, The Perfume Shop, Slimming World, Bloomberg, TP ICAP, and Dyson. Alongside having just secured brilliant new partnerships with Cadbury, and John West.

We’re looking for a New Business Officer to join our team, to secure new partnerships that will grow income and take us one step closer to a cure.

This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract to cover a period of maternity leave.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Identify and build strategic relationships to generate income from new corporate supporters.

· A focused and strategic approach to identifying, researching, and targeting prospective corporate partners.

· Work closely with Corporate Partnerships Manager (CPM) to deliver our successful new business strategy. 

· Build and manage a pipeline of new business opportunities to include strategic partnerships and charity of the year partnerships. 

· Develop engagement plans for prospects, with innovative, commercially minded ideas, to maximise the chances of securing successful partnerships. 

· Create innovative and creative applications/proposals for charity of the year and strategic partnerships. 

· Actively network with potential corporate partners through warm contacts, events, conferences, and other available media. 

· Ensure effective monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of new business approaches in liaison with CPM, communicating progress regularly. 

· Take full personal responsibility for the timely recording of prospects, actions, updates, and notes within the CRM (Salesforce). 

· Work alongside the Partnership Development Officers on new partnership set-up, including establishing legal agreements with corporate partners. 

· Work closely with the Philanthropy team to leverage support from major donors and assist the Philanthropy team with their prospects where possible.

· Achieve agreed financial and non-financial targets, including income generation and meetings. 

· Support the CPM in the development and implementation of the corporate fundraising strategy for ARUK, to increase the team’s income, to ensure that the best use is made of internal and external contacts

Represent the charity professionally in a high-level corporate context.

· Organise and attend networking and cultivation events as required, influencing, and engaging high-level external contacts.

· Deliver high-quality and creative presentations and proposals to help target and engage prospects and convert them into partners.

· Organise tailored face-to-face meeting opportunities to initiate and build relationships.

· Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current ARUK activities, including research being funded, and be an advocate of ARUK at all times.

What we are looking for:

· Corporate fundraising experience, or business development experience in a corporate role.

· Evidence of delivering high-quality and creative presentations and proposals to help target and engage potential partners/clients.

· Experience in creatively building new strategic partnerships/clients from scratch within a fundraising and/or corporate environment.

· Experience in engaging and building relationships with key external stakeholders and decision-makers to deliver positive outcomes.

· Experience in securing new partners/clients within a fundraising and/or corporate environment.

· Confidence working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. 

· Excellent personal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels face to face and on the phone.

· Ability to write professionally, with an ability to adapt communications for different audiences.

· Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

· Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.

· Ability to articulate complex issues to supporters in a compelling manner.

· Strong negotiation skills and the ability to make financial asks.  

· Strong business development and relationship management skills, ideally from a charity background.

· Ambitious, professional, and hard-working team player.

· Outgoing, enthusiastic, and able to remain calm in a fast-paced environment.

· Ability to give and receive feedback.

· Ability to try new ways of working and be resilient.

· Willingness to work outside of regular office hours during busy spells, as well as occasional travel within the UK when required.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £34,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 2nd February 2025. Due to the urgent requirement of this role, we will be actively speaking to and interviewing suitable candidates as they apply. With that in mind, we would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2022, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement and were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

• 48th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

• 19th in the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

• 3rd in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

We are looking for a solutions-focused enthusiastic Business Analyst to join our CRM Project Team. You will play a key role in bridging the gap between the CRM users and the project ensuring that the software developed meets requirements. You will have experience working within the charity/not-for-profit sector, as well as demonstratable experience as a busines analyst, or in a similar role. You will possess strong technical knowledge of project tools, such as process mapping software, and experience in creating effective training programmes and documents. Moreover, you will have excellent interpersonal skills to be able to develop relationships across the whole of the organisation.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in analysing business processes, gathering and eliciting requirements, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing CRM solutions that enhance overall operational efficiency and customer engagement.  

London’s Air Ambulance Charity continues to develop a supportive and enabling environment that gets the best out of our people. We promote a culture of progression and professional advancement offering a range of learning and development opportunities. In addition, we offer flexible working options, wellbeing packages and family friendly employment policies. 

The role is offered on a full-time 1-year fixed term contract basis. Although the post is based at our office in Mansell Street, London, E1 8AN, we offer a hybrid working arrangement. 

As the Head of Volunteering, you will play a pivotal role in delivering an inclusive and impactful volunteering experience across the BHF. You will lead a dedicated team, engage with stakeholders across all directorates, and grow volunteering participation across the BHF. Your leadership skills will empower your team to achieve exceptional results and set new standards in the sector. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining trusted relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.
• Leading and motivating your team to deliver strategic plans and continuously improve performance.
• Driving digital transformation and innovation in volunteer management.
• Enhancing volunteer recruitment, experience, retention, and satisfaction.
• Ensuring compliance with financial, legal, risk, audit, and data protection guidelines.
• Representing the BHF at external volunteering events and promote volunteering opportunities.

About you 

We are looking for a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a passion for volunteering.

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Senior Volunteer Management experience in a large multi-site operation which will include a large retail estate and an extensive community, fundraising, events and corporate team.
• A proven track record of leading teams and delivering strategic plans.
• Excellent knowledge of volunteering practices across the third sector.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with internal and external partners.
• A commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

About us 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases. 

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed. 

Interview process  

First stage interviews will be held virtually over MS Teams shortly after the closing date. Second stage interviews will be held early-mid February at our London office.

How to apply  

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below to be redirected to our career site. 

If you are ready to lead and inspire a team to achieve great things, apply now to join us as the Head of Volunteering at the British Heart Foundation!

An exciting opportunity exists to support a growing fundraising programme at one of London’s strongest independent schools. Reporting to the Director of Development & Alumni Relations, this Development Manager will expand upon our efforts in regular giving, legacy giving and stewardship. This includes managing our fundraising appeals, piloting new fundraising efforts, and producing events and communications for current and future donors. All of this will advance our priority of growing the Colfe’s Charitable Trust’s endowment to support even more 100% bursaries for our Sixth Form pupils.

The last few years have been our office’s most exciting: donations have helped grow the endowment to £2.7M, and many of our bequest intenders have revealed the total value of their legacies will be nearly £2M. Further, our Governors have just appointed Dan Gabriele, Deputy Principal of Caterham School, as the new Head of Colfe’s. He will take up this post in September, and our office will be key in advancing his vision. An essential part of this small but busy team, this is the perfect job for someone already in fundraising and looking to advance their career. The successful candidate will be highly organized and adaptable, have a strong attention to detail and be willing to pitch in as needed. A background in Development and experience with Raiser’s Edge will be necessary. Given our office’s success, opportunities may arise to work alongside new hires to help ease workload.

The School

Colfe’s is one of London’s oldest schools, taking its name from Reverend Abraham Colfe, Vicar of Lewisham, who founded the school in 1652. In his will, he entrusted the School to the Leathersellers’ Livery Company, which governs the school today. A former grammar school, Colfe’s has been a fully co-educational day school for 20 years with nearly 1300 pupils in all from ages 3 to 18. Colfe’s is not a stuffy school, but a happy place with a deep feeling of community among its students, parents, staff and alumni. This provides a terrific platform for this position to thrive upon.

Fundraising Priority

Every year, up to 12 pupils from non-privileged backgrounds at local state schools are awarded 100% bursaries to join our Sixth Form. Named our Leatherseller Scholars, these pupils are academically bright but often qualify for free school meals, and many have no access to a sixth form in their current schools. The Leathersellers’ Company launched this programme in 2009, and today, their grants are combined with donations to the Colfe’s Charitable Trust. However, awarding even more bursaries is urgent and essential. Applications for these awards are extremely high, and this demand now outpaces what we can provide in support. We must expand our fundraising efforts so that Colfe’s can support even more deserving pupils.

Skills and Attributes:

• 3-5 years’ working in Development. Experience working in a charity or educational setting necessary.
• Proficient in using Raiser’s Edge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organised, entrepreneurial and creative with natural problem solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task, self-prioritise, and manage multiple projects at once.
• Team player with flexibility to adapt to the changing dynamics of the division.
• Highly collaborative and emotionally intelligent with the ability to develop new relationships with ease. Relates well to a diverse audience of stakeholders, including current and former parents, alumni, pupils, staff, Governors and friends.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Senior Management Team at Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) in the new role of Business Development Manager.

Like many organisations within the voluntary and community sector, VAL operates within an increasingly pressured financial environment. This new role has been developed following a review of our management structures which identified business development expertise as key to ensuring our ongoing organisational sustainability and growth. We want to increase our capacity to grow the areas of VAL’s business which earn income – payroll, training, room hire and recruitment – and explore new areas of business that will enable us to make profit, which we can then reinvest in our core services.

About us

Voluntary Action Leeds is the leading ‘infrastructure’ organisation in the city supporting the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE). We provide support on volunteering for individuals and organisations, as well as training, funding advice, information, and sector advocacy to enable the third sector to be more effective in making a difference for communities. We know that our work helps to provide a vital foundation through which other organisations can thrive.

About you

You’ll be entrepreneurial and business-focused, good at working within a team and on your own initiative to explore and develop ideas which generate income. You might have experience within the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, or you might have experience within other sectors – what’s more important is that you share our values and solutions-focused approach.

Responsible to: Chief Officer

Salary: NJC Scale PO2, SCP 30 – 32 £39,513 - £41,511 (pro-rata)

Hours: 29.6 hours (4 days) per week

Contract: Permanent (following successful completion of probationary period)

Holidays: 28 days annual +11 days statutory (pro-rata)

In return we offer flexible working, good terms and conditions of employment, enrolment to the Simply Health scheme and a 6.5% pension contribution.  VAL is an early adopter of the West Yorkshire Fair Work Charter, a Living Wage Employer and a Mindful Employer.

Please take a look at the Recruitment Pack below, and download to access the links. This can also be viewed on the job advert on our website at Doing Good Leeds.

ClientEarth’s mission is to use the law to protect the earth and its inhabitants. Since we were founded in 2008, we have grown to become one of the world’s most ambitious environmental organisations, utilising our in-house legal expertise to create positive change around the world.

Underpinning this success is our development team, who raise the critical funds we need to realise our ambition. Since 2016, our highly impactful team has grown our income from around £7m to over £30m today. To support our continued growth, we are looking for a new Business Development Manager to join our team and help take our fundraising to the next level.

You will join at a time where we have an ambitious new fundraising strategy, and you will work closely with our programme teams around the world to grow a pipeline of funding opportunities and secure new funding from trusts, foundations and statutory donors. You will be an excellent writer and copy editor with the ability to turn complex ideas into compelling pitches and proposals. Collaboration will be at the heart of everything you do, and as a highly strategic thinker you will be able to create influential and lasting relationships both internally and externally.

Main Duties

• Prospect research and pipeline development - Identify and establish new funding contacts, and represent ClientEarth at high level events to support the development of a growing and robust pipeline of donor and funding opportunities, and maintain portfolio of relationships;
• Business Development and Income generation - Lead on aligning ClientEarth’s strategic programmatic priorities and budgetary needs with funders’ interests and criteria to develop compelling approaches to funding opportunities;
• Strategy - Support the Head of Business Development to develop and implement the team’s strategy

Role requirements

• Significant and demonstrable experience of working in a fundraising or business development role for a charity, NGO, private or public entity
• Track record in securing multi-year, six and seven-figure grants from trust, foundation or statutory donors
• Significant experience in drafting complex, successful proposals for trusts, foundations and statutory institutions
• Experience of successfully developing relationships with new donors, encompassing both personal engagement with prospects and/or coordinating the input of colleagues from across the organisation

Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Further Information

Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.

Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based 

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds.

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.

Head of Business Development and Education Support 

Salary range: London: £59,000 - £64,000 or Liverpool: £56,000 - £61,000 

Location: London or Liverpool 

Permanent, Full Time 

Salary: Grade 7, Appointments for this role will generally be made at £59,000 in London and £56,000 in Liverpool, depending on skills and experience. Please note, for internal applicants the salary will be reflected by pay and reward policy 

Working arrangements: Standard working hours between 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working, with a minimum of 6 days per month in the office. 

The Royal College of Physicians is recruiting an exceptional individual to join our Education Directorate as the Head of Business Development and Education Support. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the development of innovative educational products and services in a dynamic and expanding portfolio, contributing to the RCP’s mission of improving patient care and reducing illness worldwide. 

Purpose and scope 

The Role 

This pivotal role will drive the strategic growth and diversification of the RCP’s education portfolio, delivering impactful learning and assessment opportunities for healthcare professionals. You will: 

• Lead on market research, product development, and lifecycle management. 

• Build and manage sustainable business models and pricing strategies. 

• Foster partnerships with UK and international organisations. 

• Lead teams across marketing, business development, and operations to meet ambitious financial and performance targets. 

• Serve as a key strategic leader within the directorate 

About you: 

You are a strategic leader with a passion for innovation and education. Your background includes: 

• Proven experience in business development, strategic marketing, or education roles. 

• Strong knowledge of business models, finance, and market research. 

• A track record of managing successful teams and delivering complex projects on time and budget. 

• Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills. 

• A commitment to our values: taking care, learning, and collaboration. 

For more information about the role please view the job description. 

Our benefits 

Working at the RCP comes with lots of benefits designed to ensure that you feel valued and supported in your role. The benefits we offer include: 

• 29 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays 

• group personal pension plan with 7% employer contribution 

• interest-free season ticket loan

• life assurance 

• annual pay award (subject to trustee approval)

• flexible working hours 

• employee assistance programme – 24/7 advice and support for any work-related issues as well as any problems affecting your home life 

• occupational health team – includes employment and work-related health assessments, health checks and work station assessments 

• health cash plan 

• cycle to work scheme

• corporate eye care scheme 

• professional training and development opportunities 

• enhanced maternity and paternity pay 

• staff discounts platform – including discounts on cinema tickets and a range of high street brands 

How to apply  

To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement outlining how your skills and experience meet the job description. Please note that applications received without a supporting statement will not be shortlisted

Closing date: midday 20/01/25 

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by: 22/01/25  

Interview date: London: 30/01/25 and Liverpool 31/01/25 

The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. 

The RCP is all about our people – our members, staff, volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for us. 

An exciting opportunity to become part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) at Schoolreaders, a dynamic and fast-growing charity based in Bedford. Schoolreaders is a national charity tackling poor literacy through a network of volunteers who provide one-to-one reading support to children in primary schools across the country. We are the largest national in-school child literacy charity, supporting over 28,000 children in over 1,400 schools every week. We have ambitious plans to grow and support many more children in future, so it’s an exciting time to join us.

We are looking for a committed individual to join Schoolreaders to be part of the SMT and wider charity, delivering this vital support to children. As Head of Business Support, you will be coming on board to develop and manage the structure and team that deliver the support functions for the charity, helping keep everything running smoothly. Your team will consist of employees, contractors and third parties where necessary, and you will co-ordinate them to deliver a seamless set of services. At this time the role will line manage two officer roles within the charity, manager several third parties (including HR and IT) and work alongside the Head of Finance.

The Head of Business Support will oversee compliance, governance, HR, IT, facilities, and administrative functions. We don’t expect you to be an expert across all these areas – you might have a strong background in one or two but have the ability to manage these functions and others in the team and have a meticulous eye for detail. You will be expected to have a good understanding of compliance, IT, health & safety and HR to enable you to lead the day-to-day delivery across these disciplines.

Reporting into the charity’s CEO, you will be part of the Senior Management Team (SMT). As part of this you will directly input into the charity’s strategy and annual planning process.  The Head of Business Support will also manage the delivery of change within the organisation, tracking projects and raising risks and issues to the SMT.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

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1. Day to day oversight of the delivery and development of corporate services functions, to include:

a. Compliance, ensuring that Schoolreaders is compliant with all relevant legislation, data management and safety standards. (H&S, GDPR etc)

b. Risk, ensuring effective systems and processes are in place for managing risk, owning key policies and their review, engaging with staff with information and training, liaising with the Board and with the Director responsible for Safeguarding and being the main point of contact for whistle blowing.

c. Business Support, monitoring and driving forward internal projects, overseeing the review and management of policies, and managing administrative and other support functions.

d. IT, supporting and maintaining systems, hardware and software, ensuring they are secure and up to date, continuing to develop new functionality in partnership with our external IT providers

e. HR (managing both internal and external resources) to support recruitment, starters and leavers, staff welfare, processing payroll, leave and sickness and the training and development of people.

f. Facilities, managing office spaces, supporting home workers and overseeing health and safety.

g. Producing and leading on the annual Culture Review, collating scoring and feeding back to trustees.

h. Finance, assisting the Head of Finance, approving spend where necessary.

2. Line management of two Business Support Officers, covering

a. Compliance

b. HR Support

c. IT Support

d. Finance

3. Development of yearly plans and budgeting for all corporate services.

4. Manage relationships with external suppliers and ensure value for money.

5. Owning the programme of change across all services to ensure we remain on track to deliver our ambitious growth objectives.

6. Establishing and maintaining office procedures.

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Sally Wrampling (CEO)  for an informal conversation.

To apply for the post, please submit your CV with a covering letter outlinging how you meet the job requirements / specification.

About ELBA
ELBA's mission is to bridge the gap between businesses and communities to drive social change and create opportunities for all. The organisation is dedicated to tackling the systemic issues of social mobility, poverty, and inequality, particularly in East London and surrounding areas. ELBA achieves this by mobilising the resources, skills, and expertise of the business sector to support over 36,000 beneficiaries each year.

At the core of ELBA's mission is the belief that everyone deserves the chance to thrive, regardless of their background or circumstances. By fostering partnerships between businesses and communities, ELBA aims to create sustainable change, improve access to services, education and employment, and build stronger, more inclusive communities. Through its programmes and interventions, ELBA works to ensure that economic growth benefits everyone and that barriers to opportunity are dismantled.

Each year, over 100 corporations and regional stakeholders channel their efforts, volunteers, resources, and social impact strategies through ELBA to achieve meaningful impact. The organisation is widely trusted and recognised for designing, managing, and measuring award-winning corporate-community investment partnerships. ELBA collaborates with leading organisations across financial services, law, insurance, professional services, real estate, and technology as well as with local charities, schools, universities, the NHS, and local authorities.

Job Purpose

The Operations Director is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing ELBA's operational functions to maximise community impact and strengthen corporate partnerships. This role is pivotal in ensuring that programme teams are empowered, supported, and held accountable for achieving their objectives. The Operations Director will work closely with the CEO and Partnership Directors to sustain ELBA’s position as a leader in Employee Supported Volunteering (ESV), social mobility, and place-based initiatives.

Working for ELBA

As well as a competitive salary we have a generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service; life assurance; 5% employer pension contribution; BUPA health cash plan; enhanced maternity and paternity pay; an active wellbeing and equalities programme led by staff; a varied and busy learning and development schedule; bicycle purchase scheme; and an Employee Assistance Helpline. In our staff survey our people tell us they love the interaction with active and caring colleagues; the worthwhile nature of our work; and great agency in how they deliver their objectives.

ELBA is a very diverse organisation, representative of the community we serve in East London. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership and Team Management: Oversee Heads of Programmes, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation; provide resources, support, and professional development to ensure teams meet objectives.

2. Operational Strategy: Develop and improve systems, processes, and KPIs aligned with strategic goals; champion Salesforce adoption and digital transformation.

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Enhance internal efficiencies, reduce silos, and align operational and programme activities with community and corporate needs.

4. Impact Measurement: Strengthen impact reporting frameworks, promote data-driven programme management, and ensure transparent reporting on partnerships.

5. Resource Management: Oversee budget planning and resource allocation; ensure financial efficiency and support programme delivery.

6. Compliance and Risk: Ensure compliance with regulations, develop risk management processes, and conduct regular operational audits.

7. Sector Leadership: Support ELBA’s leadership in ESV, social mobility, and community impact by staying ahead of sector trends and driving operational excellence.

Key Competencies:

• Proven leadership and team management experience.

• Strategic planning and alignment with organisational goals.

• Operational excellence with a focus on systems, processes, and reporting.

• Stakeholder management and data-driven decision-making (Salesforce preferred).

• Strong focus on impact measurement and resource efficiency.

Person Specification:

• Extensive senior operations and line management experience.

• Expertise in ESV, community development, and corporate partnerships.

• Knowledge of compliance, risk management, and regulatory standards.

• Skilled in resource planning, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Experience in digital transformation and CRM systems.

Desirable:

• Formal project management qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP).

• Understanding of social impact measurement and safeguarding policies.

ELBA wants to represent the diverse community we support and aims to be an inclusive employer in terms of ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation & background. We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications. 

Please note this role is required to have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The successful candidate will be required to comply with ELBA's safeguarding policies and any appointment will be subject to satisfactory references as well as DBS.

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: office base in Central Croydon with service delivery across the Borough, flexibility for remote working with regular attendance in the office

Salary: £54-59k

30 days paid leave + Bank Holidays

Start date: 1st April

 About Croydon Drop In:

Following the departure of our Deputy Chief Executive Officer after 19 years of service, we are seeking to appoint a new Director of Finance and Business Operations to support CDI through the next stage of our journey. We have grown significantly in the last four years, and there has never been more need for our services than now. This senior role is crucial in supporting CDI to consolidate our position and strengthen our infrastructure, processes and governance.

Croydon Drop In (CDI) has been serving children and young people in the London Borough of Croydon since 1978. We are deeply embedded in and trusted by local communities. Each year, we work with over 5,000 children, young people and families, providing life-changing support, advice and guidance.

We are a proud member of Youth Access and operate a Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Service (YIACS), partnering closely with the NHS, Local Authority, Education Providers, the Police and other Voluntary and Community Sectors organisations.

About You:

We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

You will be passionate about children and young people and share our desire to see all children and young people thrive and overcome adversity.

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced business operations professional, with significant financial management experience. You will be an effective leader who is able to expertly lead teams through change, taking a partnering approach.

You may already have held a Director position in your current organisation, or you may be ready for the next step in your career.

 Closing date for applications: Sunday 9th February

Interview date: Week commencing 17th February

Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good. 

Salary: £33,475 – £36,050 per annum (Pay Band 5A), depending on experience

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time 37.5 hours per/week (Part-time may be considered)

Location: Unseen’s head office in Bristol or home based within the UK with periodic travel to Bristol and regular travel to client offices across the UK. Hybrid approach - a degree of flexibility will be required.

Purpose of the role:

The SBEM will help the Head of Business Services support our Business Services department by coaching and line managing our Delivery team, strategically building our services to maximise our impact, ensuring our systems are productive and making sure we are operationally resilient.

Responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Client Management – Embed a team habit of continually improving and building upon our service offerings to maximise impact with businesses
• Service Delivery – Ensure our operations are resilient to change, new business or unexpected events
• Business Growth – Informs sales strategy and produces information on client drivers and suggestions to the team
• Knowledge – Evaluate our processes and systems for efficiency
• Team Management – Make sure our team are fulfilled and developing in their roles
• Team Wellbeing – Embody supportive leadership with wellbeing activities

To apply: 

• Please complete Unseen’s application form for the role which includes a personal statement of 500 words outlining your suitability for the role, some personal details and equal opportunities questions, and;
• Please send a copy of your CV to jobs @ unseenuk. org with reference to the job title.

The deadline for applications is midnight on 2nd February 2025.

Interviews will likely be held during the week of 24th February 2025.

Due to high demand, we may close applications before the deadline. As such, we encourage interested candidates to apply early.

As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community. 

 Any questions, please contact jobs @ unseenuk. org. 

Home-Start Bradford District offers a unique service, recruiting and training volunteers who have parenting experience themselves to visit families with at least one child under five in their homes, offering informal, friendly and confidential support designed to increase the confidence and independence of families.

With a 25 year track record of delivering valued support to families and children in the area, Home-Start Bradford District is looking for a Business Manager (Co-leader) to bring a broad range of skills and experience which will develop and support the charity through its next phase of development. It's a varied and challenging role with considerable scope to make an impact on the organisation at an exciting time - working with a fantastic team making a huge difference to families across Bradford.

Working alongside our Operations Manager to co-lead the charity, you will together ensure that Home-Start Bradford District achieves its charitable objectives, working closely with the Board of Trustees to lead the team, implementing and continuing to develop the charity’s Strategic Plan, and ensuring that the necessary resources are in place to maintain the sustainability of the organisation.

The Business Manager will lead on the development and implementation of income generation, the financial management of the charity, the processes and administrative needs of the team, data and reporting, and the charity’s governance and legal obligations. They will need to make their mark quickly, identifying and generating new sources of income, with a particular focus on seeking commercial or unrestricted income.

Key responsibilities

This is a strategic role for which the key responsibilities are:

• Business development and strategic planning
• Income generation
• Financial understanding, budgeting and reporting
• Organising, understanding and communicating data
• Effective networking, PR and marketing
• Good governance

What we are looking for

As the successful candidate, you will have:

• demonstrable experience of leadership in an organisation of comparable scale and complexity
• experience of operating at Board level and capable of working with and alongside our board of trustees
• excellent knowledge of organisational development, with a successful track record of securing significant income
• proven experience of developing and implement wide-reaching strategies that successfully deliver objectives
• collaborative leadership skills with the ability to work alongside a Co-leader, and to bring out the best in a team
• a proven track record of taking financial responsibility, and setting and controlling large-scale budgets
• experience of organising, understanding and communicating data.