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Director of Development

Contract: Permanent
Function/Team: Development
Location: London, UK
Hours: Full time, inclusive of breaks
Reporting to: CEO

Salary: £54,649 - £61,726

STOP THE TRAFFIK prevents vulnerable communities from being recruited, trafficked, and exploited. Our targeted prevention efforts disrupt the criminal business of human trafficking, making it too high-risk and low-profit to be viable.

As a core member of the Executive Team, the Director of Development will lead on organisational income generation and operational development. Working closely with the CEO, Presidents, this role will oversee all fundraising, partnerships, communications, and internal operations, ensuring STT is financially strong, strategically aligned, and operationally effective.

Leadership & Team Management

· Work closely with the CEO to deliver the organisation’s strategic plan, focusing on sustainable growth, financial health, and operational excellence.

· Work with the Presidents to grow funding and pro-bono support to scale organisational capacity for impact.

· Create and deliver a three-year development strategy, with a focus on diverse and sustainable income.

· Line manage and lead head of, manager, and project officer roles.

Fundraising & Partnerships

· Provide strategic advice to the Head of Development & Communications.

· Support on the management of our STT Prevention Ambassador Network, which should generate philanthropy and donation opportunities.

· Identify new strategic partnerships and funders to nurture, with a focus on growing our philanthropy stream.

· Oversee and grow income across trusts and foundations, philanthropy, individual giving, and corporate partnerships.

Finance

· Oversee financial strategy and operations, ensuring sound financial management withregular reporting to Senior Leadership and the Board of Trustees.

· Oversee budgeting and financial planning with support from manager roles and Oasis Charitable Trust.

Communications & Brand

· Oversee our brand and storytelling, ensuring a consistent, impactful voice across audiences.

· Support external representation of STOP THE TRAFFIK, including speaking engagements, donor presentations, and media opportunities.

Governance & Impact Measurement

· Support the CEO and Board of Trustees through accurate reporting and transparent communication on performance.

· Manage the Senior Leadership Team meetings ensuring alignment to strategy.

· Lead cross-organisational improvement projects to strengthen operational efficiency and impact measurement.

· Lead how we measure our prevention-focused impact, strengthening our theory of change, monitoring & evaluation processes, and overseeing our annual impact report with support from our Communications Managers.

Benefits:

· A friendly, supportive team environment.

· Opportunities to collaborate with global partners and experts.

· Autonomy to take initiative and propose process improvements.

· Access to a healthcare cash benefit scheme (including partner/children coverage).

· Corporate eye-care scheme.

· Life insurance.

· Non-contributory Group Personal Pension Scheme (7% employer contribution).

· 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (increasing to 33 days with service).

· Cycle to Work scheme.

· Season Ticket Loan.

· Option to switch 2 bank holidays to suit personal needs.

· Flexible working policy reflecting staff needs.

· In-house and external training opportunities.

Further details about STOP THE TRAFFIK can be found on our website.

If you have the relevant experience, are highly resourceful, adaptable, pro-active, and a critical thinker able to work in a fast-paced environment, please send a CV and brief cover letter (both as pdf format) that evidences your ability to be successful in this role.

Only applications sent via email will be considered to ensure an equitable review process. The deadline to apply is Friday December 5th.

We cannot sponsor applicants at this time.

Registered Charity No. 1127321

Job Purpose: To provide high-quality and comprehensive advice, information, practical and advocacy support relating to domestic and other forms of gender-based violence perpetrated against Black and minoritised women and children. To assist with educational, developmental, policy and campaigning work arising from advice and casework. To promote the aims and objectives of SBS as a specialist organisation for Black and minoritised women and children.

This vacancy is restricted to Black and minoritised women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

We reserve the right to close these adverts early if we have sufficient interest, so early applications are encouraged.

Are you driven by a commitment to social justice and equality? Do you want to utilise your expertise to support vulnerable women and children in their fight against inequality and discrimination? Southall Black Sisters has the perfect opportunity for you. We are seeking a dedicated Immigration Solicitor to provide specialised, personalised advice to our clients, empowering them to make informed decisions about their future.

The postholder will support and contribute to Southall Black Sisters’ (SBS) research, policy and campaigning work by developing and delivering high-quality, intersectional research that:

• Strengthens the evidence base on violence against women and girls (VAWG), particularly as it affects Black, minoritised and migrant (BMM) women and girls.
• Centres the lived experiences of victim-survivors, using participatory and coproduced research methods.
• Informs SBS’s advocacy, public education and service delivery strategies through accessible, impactful research outputs.

Working closely with senior staff, frontline colleagues and external partners, the postholder will design and contribute to research projects, gather and analyse qualitative and quantitative data, and produce clear, well-structured outputs including reports, policy briefings and presentations. They will be supported to develop their research skills and will be encouraged to bring creativity and rigour to exploring the structural inequalities that shape the lives of the women SBS supports.

By joining our team, you will be at the forefront of the fight for equality and justice, making a tangible difference in the lives of those who need it most.

Why work with Southall Black Sisters?

Southall Black Sisters is committed to providing a supportive working environment, where team members feel valued, empowered and safe. To that end, we provide an excellent package of employee benefits including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Hybrid working 
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Enhanced sick pay
• Subsidised public transport season ticket
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, including access to confidential support from MBACP therapists 
• Clinical supervision with an MBACP therapist to explore issues arising from casework
• A focus on continued learning and development through accredited training delivered by experts in their field
• Organisation-wide away days
• Career development pathways and support
• The opportunity to learn and grow within an organisation renowned for inspiring political activism and campaigning successes
• Employer eye care scheme

To Apply

Submit a completed application form along with the optional equal opportunities monitoring form by the application deadline. Please do not send us your CV as this will not be considered.

Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered.

Deadline: Wednesday 10th December 2025 (5.00pm).
Interview dates: Thursday 18th December 2025 (Please note that the interview date is fixed. Applicants who cannot attend must state this in their application)

Director of Mission and Evangelism

The successful candidate will come to serve alongside me and our other leaders. They will bring significant knowledge and
understanding of the Anglican church, the challenges and opportunities it faces in evangelism to those on the margins, and a creative empowering approach to answering those challenges. As Church Army continues its journey of significant strategic reshaping, you would play a vital role in shaping the vision and strategy and then leading the work of Church Army for the next season of ministry. As Church Army reorientates itself towards a much stronger focus on training and equipping for evangelism on the margins, the new Director will be able to demonstrate both understanding and experience in this area. You will also be able to demonstrate an ability to engage in the wider work of the Anglican church, as we seek to work in closer partnership on numbers of projects.

Matt Barlow
CEO, Church Army.

Join our team as Director of Education, helping us to support teachers, champion great teaching and raise the status of the profession. The Director of Education will advocate for the need for a strong professional body and its importance to teachers and leaders. The role will articulate the vision and ethos of the Chartered College of Teaching and inspire and empower internal and external stakeholders and the teaching profession to achieve the vision. The role will lead the growth of three core income streams: Chartered Status, membership and funded projects, and will represent the Chartered College of Teaching externally and grow our strategic networks. The role will advise on the education content of our external communications. The Director of Education will work with the Executive Leadership Team to develop and oversee implementation of the organisation’s strategy and to lead the Education Directorate to deliver the strategy. In association with other members of the Executive Leadership and Senior Management teams the role will advise on partnerships, funded education projects, policy, events, publishing and content, marketing and communications.

Unfortunately, we are unable to consider applicants based outside of the UK at this time.

For a short audio description of this role and the full application pack, please visit our website.

The Organisation

The Chartered College of Teaching is a charity and the professional body for teachers. We are working to empower a knowledgeable and respected teaching profession through membership and accreditation.

We are dedicated to bridging the gap between practice and research and equipping teachers from the moment they enter the classroom with the knowledge and confidence to make the best decisions for their pupils.

Our activities mainly focus on four key areas:

● membership

● Chartered study, professional learning and accreditation

● research, policy and events

● online and print resources

Since opening membership in 2017, we have grown rapidly. In total our work reaches over 40,000 teachers and more than 3.6 million young people. We are a growing and multi-skilled team of 30 people, supported by a Board with a significant track record of experience in a range of fields. Our business plan focuses on growing membership and Chartered Status, strategic positioning of the College in the education sector, and providing meaningful professional learning opportunities for the teaching profession.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact. You will have overall accountability for the Education and Research directorate, including accreditation, partnerships, research, events and policy, funded projects, publishing and content and marketing and communication. We are recruiting a dedicated individual who believes in the Chartered College of Teaching’s mission and is committed to leading our growth. 

This would be an ideal opportunity for an ambitious  individual to inspire and empower stakeholders and the teaching profession to achieve the Chartered College of Teaching’s mission. You will:

•  have autonomy for leading the Education and Research Directorate;
• enjoy speaking at events and advocating for the need for a strong professional body;
• work collaboratively with many of the team across the charity, supporting the growth of partnerships in the sector;
• be part of the team driving the organisation forward at an exciting time for the future of the College.

Lead the growth of Chartered Status and membership; advocate for and represent the College; grow strategic networks

• Provide keynote speeches as required for the Chartered College of Teaching, building on teaching experience and practice. Attend and contribute as required at speaking events, important functions, sector events and meetings across the country
• Develop and manage senior strategic relationships with the DfE, devolved governments, other sector bodies as directed by the CEO
• Exemplify the importance of professional learning, especially sustained enquiry leading to validation e.g Masters, PhD study, Chartered routes
• Maintain detailed understanding of the wider education policy landscape and support our Public Relations dept in commenting to the media
• Lead the College’s income growth from funded projects, seeking new opportunities and work with the Deputy CEO and Director of Finance to ensure that new opportunities have robust commercial model
• Support management of relationships with funders at the highest level in partnership with the CEO and Deputy CEO

Organisational Planning & Strategy

• Work with the Executive Leadership Team to shape the organisational business plan, in partnership with Executive Leadership Team colleagues and Council, supported by a clear budget and plan for income generation
• Lead the implementation of the strategy, ensuring that KPIs are met / action is taken to course correct, and provide day-to-day guidance and long-term strategic direction for all employees within the College
• Oversee the College’s existing and new products and services, ensuring that they are of the highest standard, and are informed by research and impact evaluation

Leadership

• Advise on the education content of external communications
• Provide overall accountability and leadership in a range of areas including membership, publishing, content, research, Chartered status and other professional learning and accreditation
• Report to the Council as required and be the Executive Leadership Team representative for relevant committees, and ensure they have the reports and data needed to make informed decisions for the College 
• Provide leadership and development of individuals within the team, including setting clear objectives, responsibilities, performance standards and development goals and managing these accordingly – through informal coaching and feedback and formal discussions including regular one to ones and appraisals

About You

The Director of Education will be passionate about the purpose, vision and mission of the Chartered College of Teaching, including the growth of membership and accreditation, and the importance of high-quality education and research content. You will understand the importance of the College taking a balanced position (beyond ideology) and be able to link our existing content to our members’ needs. You will have gravitas with external stakeholders and be energised by developing and maintaining strong external networks within the education sector and with new and existing funders.

You do not need to have expertise in absolutely all areas, let us decide! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage applications from global majority candidates to diversify our workforce. We’re looking for someone that is motivated by our vision and is passionate about leading our growth.

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Teaching expertise - experience of working with teachers and school leaders in a range of contexts, ideally with a focus on professional learning
• Highly credible, increasingly respected profile (including in public speaking) and a strong network within the education sector
• Experience of building and maintaining strong external relationships 
• Significant professional experience including a senior leadership role and interactions with board level executives or equivalent 
• Ability to motivate and inspire the whole staff team to consistently deliver quality services and develop a high-performance culture
• Be future focused able to make strategic decisions and deliver capabilities ahead of business requirements as well as in response to them

Desirable

• Strong academic skills e.g. at PhD / Masters level or Chartered Teacher Status
• An appreciation of the drivers of company profitability and cost management
• Experience of financial management, risk management and strategic business planning
• Experience of successfully identifying and securing funding bids
• Experience of successfully leading the delivery of multidisciplinary projects, programmes or organisational initiatives of significant size or impact
• A publication portfolio

Skills

• Excellent and adaptable communication skills
• Strong autonomy and accountability 
• Strategic thinker and results-driven
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent influencing and negotiating skills
• Articulate, and literate – able to express complex concepts both verbally and written down
• Highly effective organisational skills, with ability to manage a very demanding and varied workload 
• Calm and resilient with a warm sense of humour and ability to work well under pressure 
• Highly numerate (desirable)

Why Us?

As an organisation we care deeply about creating a working environment that supports our people to grow personally and professionally. These are reflected in our organisational values which outline the distinctive working culture we are looking to create. In particular, these values are reflected in our commitment to: 

• Flexible working: responsive management, flexible hours, hybrid or fully remote working 
• Professional development, including formal and informal training and support 
• Transparency and ownership: we have an open culture that ensures all staff guide our strategic direction 
• Mental health and wellbeing: access to health and wellbeing advice and health cash plan.

Diversity and inclusion at the Chartered College 

As a growing organisation we are committed to:

• Becoming increasingly representative of the sector and geographies that we operate in
• Providing a positive experience of work as part of an inclusive culture led by our organisational values 
• Maintaining an annual EDI action plan - led by the internal team. 

What to expect from the recruitment process

• All applications are anonymised until the point of interview
• Line Managers trained in recognising bias
• We implement a standardised interview template and competencies matrix for a fair and transparent process
• Online interviews are conducted via Zoom and the use of camera is optional.

For more information about joining the Chartered College, please watch this short video from Dame Alison Peacock (CEO).

Your Personal Data

As part of the recruitment process, the Chartered College of Teaching collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The organisation is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.

Pre-employment checks

All conditional offers of employment are subject to:

• Two satisfactory references
• Proof of qualifications
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

We are an employer committed to the safeguarding of children and young people.

We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join a forward-thinking organisation operating within the housing sector. This position plays a pivotal role in supporting strategic decision-making, enhancing financial performance, and building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Working closely with operational teams, senior leaders, and external partners, you will provide insightful analysis, challenge assumptions, and ensure financial information is effectively understood across the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys influencing positive change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted adviser to operational and commercial teams, providing financial insight and constructive challenge.
• Develop strong, credible relationships with directors, managers, and external stakeholders across the housing and property environment.
• Produce clear and meaningful financial analysis, forecasts, and reports to support strategic planning and operational decision-making.
• Lead budgeting and reforecasting processes, ensuring alignment with business priorities and regulatory requirements.
• Support the development of business cases, investment appraisals, and project evaluations.
• Monitor financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities and recommending actions to improve outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, governance standards, and sector-specific regulations.
• Need to be Fully Qualified or Finalist.

For more information about the role, please contact Charlotte Dow at Ivy Rock Partners.

Social Development Direct is a mission-driven, international development consultancy with a global reputation for excellence in gender equality and social inclusion. As a social enterprise subsidiary of Plan International UK, we combine commercial agility with a deep commitment to social change.

We are seeking a Managing Director who will lead the next phase of SDDirect’s development, advancing the organisation’s influence and impact. 

The Managing Director will report into the CEO of Plan International UK and the SDDirect Board, and will provide inspirational leadership to SDDirect’s talented and motivated executive and staff, ensuring the organisation continues to deliver excellent technical quality alongside sustainable commercial performance.

This role offers a unique opportunity for a dynamic, values-led and engaging leader, with drive, resilience and commercial acumen.A high level of commercial awareness combined with a social justice technical background, and a proven track record of successfully leading and managing a commercial enterprise, consultancy or similar organisation or unit in the international development sector, is highly preferable for this position.

For more information about the company, role and responsibilities, please find the full job description and person specification below. 

How to Apply: Please click 'Redirect to recruiter' for details on how to apply for this position.

If you would like a confidential discussion about the role, please get in touch with Sue Griffiths, Managing Director, to arrange this. Contact details can be found in the job description.

Shakespeare’s Globe is currently seeking an organised and passionate Commercial Events Manager on a permanent basis.

We are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our organisation. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and the Global Majority are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single specification. If you’re excited about the role but your experience or qualifications don’t perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as the global majority, LGBTQA+, those with a disability and neurodiverse conditions.

The role:
As the Commercial Events Manager at Shakespeare’s Globe, you will be responsible for driving the sales and successful delivery of high-quality, income-generating Commercial Events. You will also lead on developing new revenue streams from bespoke event opportunities and will work toward an annual income target for Commercial Events. This role will spearhead the development and delivery of a commercial income strategy that supports year-on-year growth, in line with the organisation’s goals for commercial income.

The skills:

•  Ability to work towards an income target and accurately record financial records to enable efficient reporting and analysis.
•  Proven experience of managing and converting event enquiries and maintaining accurate client records.
•  Ability to manage a broad portfolio of Commercial Events alongside a pool of enquiries.
• Excellent and proven event management skills, including internal administration, risk assessments, booking procedures, diary management, event briefings, contracts and agreements, invoices and post-event evaluation.
• Knowledge of technical, logistical and legal requirements for events e.g. relevant Health and Safety legislation.
• Personable and confident in communicating with others at all levels of seniority, whether in person, over the phone or in writing.
• Proficiency in databases and MS Windows-based software packages.
•  Ability to work well under your own initiative as well as effectively as part of a team.
• Experience of new business development to generate new leads and income.
• Flexibility to work evenings and some weekends where events require it.

Benefits:

• Discount in the Globe shop and onsite restaurants/cafes
• Staff discounts via My Globe perks and better Bankside Buzzcard
• Free entry to selected shows, events and activities
• Access to our free employee assistance programme and 24/7 virtual GP service
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave and pay
• Life assurance scheme
• Rental deposit scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Eye test voucher scheme
• Flu vaccination scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced employer pension contributions after 12 months service.

Interested? Know someone who'd be perfect for the role?

• For more information, please download the job description from our website
• To apply, please complete the online application form on our main jobs page by 5.00pm on Thursday 4th December 2025.

Please note that we may close this advert early, once a certain number of applications have been received.

If you have any queries on the application process or online form, please email our Recruitment team (contact details on the main jobs page).

Senior Finance Business Partner
Salary: £60,000 – £65,000
Permanent, Full-time
Hybrid working – 2 days in office
Location: Central London
An international charity working to combat some of the world’s most serious forms of exploitation is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial leadership across a global programme portfolio. This is a compelling opportunity for an accountant to shape financial insight that drives impact, supports decision-making, and enables meaningful change on a global scale.

About the Role
Acting as a senior partner to budget holders across the organisation, you will lead financial planning, forecasting and management reporting for key programmes and departments. You’ll take responsibility for producing insightful financial analysis, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, and overseeing internal and external financial reporting.
This position plays a pivotal role at the heart of the organisation supporting the Senior Leadership Team, working closely with programme teams worldwide, and ensuring that financial resources enable strategic growth and maximise impact. You will contribute to building stronger processes and tools, providing clarity around performance, and acting as a trusted advisor to both finance and non-finance colleagues.
As part of a collaborative and values-led finance team, this role offers significant scope to shape how financial information guides programme delivery, feeds into board-level decisions, and supports organisational strategy.

Key Priorities in Your First Six Months

• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles for designated departments
• Produce clear and timely management accounts with accompanying commentary and analysis
• Partner with budget holders to understand financial performance and variances, resolving discrepancies as needed
• Oversee donor reporting and compliance, ensuring budgets and reporting meet funder requirements
• Support multi-year financial projections and the development of performance tracking tools
• Contribute to improvements in financial reporting, financial modelling and accounting processes
• Build the capacity of budget holders in financial management and donor compliance

About You
We are seeking a qualified or qualified by experience accountant with substantial experience in finance business partnering or management accounting, ideally within a grant-funded, international or charitable environment.

You will bring:

• Strong experience delivering budgets, forecasts and management accounts
• Knowledge of donor-funded projects  including reporting and compliance requirements
• The ability to design and interpret financial models and reports for non-finance audiences
• Experience working with multiple currencies and/or multi-entity structu
• Excellent Excel skills and strong attention to detail
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with the confidence to advise, challenge and support senior stakeholders

This role would suit someone who enjoys working across boundaries, enabling impact through financial insight and strengthening the link between finance and programme delivery.

Why This Role?
This is an exceptional opportunity to apply your financial expertise in a mission-led, globally focused environment supporting interventions that change lives and confronting some of the world’s most urgent challenges.
You will be part of a small, professional and committed finance team with an international outlook working closely with programme colleagues worldwide and contributing directly to its strategic growth.

Save the Children UK: Telemarketing Strategy Lead

Ready to architect transformational change? Lead one of Save the Children’s most critical fundraising streams—Legacy, Acquisition, and Loyalty—and help secure the future of global children’s rights.

Role: Public Impact – Telemarketing Strategy Lead
Salary: c.£39,000–£42,900
Contract: Fixed-term (6-months, extension to perm on results), Full-time
Location: Remote-first
Deadline: Interviewing on a rolling basis

Save the Children UK is a global powerhouse working tirelessly to build a world where every child is thriving, heard, and valued. From emergency response in Gaza and Ukraine to tackling child poverty in the UK, we address the biggest challenges facing children with proven expertise and unwavering commitment.

Our Public Impact Group is reshaping how millions of people in the UK give, volunteer, and act for children. We're not just building a fundraising operation—we’re galvanising a modern movement that mobilises the nation to protect children’s rights and futures.

The Role

Working across Public Impact, this role focuses on sustainably increasing the quality and value of our telephone fundraising programme by continually testing, learning, and innovating—with safeguarding at its core.

You’ll support squads across Public Income and Engagement, collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team. Success in this role relies on building strong internal relationships and driving ambitious, measurable results.

You’ll bring a deep understanding of the telemarketing landscape to rigorously hold agency partners to account—asking the right questions, overseeing operations, and ensuring campaigns deliver against targets and KPIs. Your analytical insights will inform decisions at every level, turning data into strategic action.

Who We're Looking For

We value proven capability and expertise over long checklists. We’re seeking a results-focused, innovative, and adaptive leader who thrives in complexity and is motivated to apply their professional experience to achieve life-changing outcomes.

Experience 

• Telemarketing Leadership: Experience managing telemarketing delivery within a charity, or leading agency work for non-profit clients.
   

• Agency & Systems Knowledge: Strong understanding of the telemarketing landscape and agency models (e.g. Stratcom).
   

• Compliance: Knowledge of charity marketing regulation, with the ability to embed safeguarding and compliance practices.

Why Join Us?

Immediate Impact: Your expertise directly fuels a global movement for children’s rights, supporting life-changing work in emergencies and long-term programmes.

Supported Leadership: You’ll have the backing of a leadership team that truly understands fundraising, in a well-resourced environment where you can lead with confidence.

Purpose-Led Culture: Join an organisation committed to inclusion, integrity, and meaningful impact.

How to Apply

If this role has grabbed your attention, we’d love to hear from you.

Location: Liverpool - Citizens Advice offices

About the Role

Citizens Advice Liverpool is looking for an experienced and proactive HR Business Partner to lead the delivery of a high-quality, people-centred HR service that supports our staff and the organisation’s strategic objectives.

Working closely with the Chief Executive and senior leadership team, you will provide expert HR advice across the full range of employment issues, including employee relations, organisational change, and workforce development. You will also line-manage the HR Assistant and oversee the smooth running of HR processes and systems.

This is a varied and influential role in a small HR team, combining strategic input with hands-on delivery. You will help shape CAL’s people strategy, lead on complex employee relations cases, and ensure compliance with employment law and Citizens Advice policies. You will also play a key role in developing line managers’ confidence to handle HR issues effectively.

You’ll lead or advise on projects such as restructures, redundancies, TUPE transfers, and policy development, and contribute to staff wellbeing and engagement initiatives.

Requirements

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has at least two years’ experience in a standalone or business partner HR role providing both strategic and operational HR advice
• Is ideally CIPD Level 7 qualified, or able to demonstrate equivalent professional HR experience
• Has strong, up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Has experience managing or advising on complex employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence)
• Has successfully supported or led organisational change projects such as restructures, redundancies, or TUPE
• Can build trusted relationships with senior managers and staff across the organisation
• Is proactive, organised, and confident delivering high-quality HR advice in a fast-paced environment

About us

What we offer

• A supportive, values-driven organisation committed to learning and staff wellbeing
• 35 days annual leave including bank holidays with additional leave days for longer serving staff
• Employer pension contribution of 3%
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing initiatives
• Cycle to work scheme
• Lifestyles Gym Membership (20% corporate discount)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay

HR Business Partner | Interim | 6 months + | Birmingham | £400 - £430 per day (Umbrella)

For Europe's largest infrastructure project, we're recruiting two Interim HR Business Partners for at least 6 months. Both roles will support Heads of HR across various directorates to support with organisational HR strategy and consultation on change programmes and will analyse HR data and MI to advise and enable colleagues and line managers on employee management, HR policy, HR process and complex employee cases.

Main Duties:

• Support Heads of HR to deliver Directorate people related priorities and develop and implement initiatives at manager level to drive improvements
• Support HR priorities including focusing on sickness absence management, attrition, and performance management
• Support and implement objective setting, performance management, end of year reviews, talent reviews, and support with engagement survey action plans
• Support OD processes at the design stage, implementing outputs with impacted colleagues, ensuring a legally compliant consultation process is followed.
• Complete monthly reporting activity, assessing data from HRMI, Resourcing and ER.
• Identify trends and share insights to support people-related decision-making
• Advise line managers on reward processes, including Temporary Responsibility Allowances, Managed Moves and process any resulting paperwork required.
• Provide support to HR leadership on the delivery of broader ER related priorities.
• Provide input and support to the development of people related policies, training and processes.

Person Specification:

• CIPD level 5 or above, with strong experience of working within a complex, changing matrix managed organisation
• Ideally experience from regulated environments, public sector, or the NHS
• Significant experience with change programmes
• Experience with employee relations (ER) processes including sickness absence, disciplinary, and performance issues
• Strong knowledge and understanding of employment law
• Proactive, confident and collaborative

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with their client on a fantastic Partnerships Manager role. This pivotal position involves developing and managing strategic partnerships to generate significant income and extend the organisation’s impact across various sectors in the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop a diverse portfolio of mid (£25k+) and high (£50k+) value partnership accounts, ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Lead delivery of flagship and ultra-high value partnerships, overseeing specific projects and income streams.
• Identify, pursue, and secure new partnership opportunities through strategic outreach and relationship building.
• Develop tailored proposals, negotiate agreements, and onboard new partners in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
• Cultivate long-term relationships through effective stewardship and ongoing engagement strategies.
• Collaborate with internal teams including fundraising, marketing, programmes, and policy to align partnership objectives and optimise outcomes.
• Track and forecast partnership income and expenditure, managing budgets proactively.
• Stay informed on sector trends and insights, sharing relevant findings to inform strategic decisions.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of prospective partners to contribute to growth and diversification of income.
• Represent the organisation confidently at events and meetings, promoting its mission and partnership success stories.

Person Specification:

• Demonstrable experience working with charity partners across a range of sectors, generating £50k+ in funding.
• Proven ability to manage complex, high-value partnerships with excellent relationship management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to engage diverse audiences effectively.
• Ability to independently manage workload and stakeholder relationships to achieve results.
• Strategic thinker who can develop impactful proposals and negotiate effectively.
• Knowledge of budgeting, income tracking, and forecasting processes.
• Committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, with the ability to articulate these values.
• Willingness to travel and work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• (Nice to have: sector-specific knowledge, understanding of fundraising regulations and GDPR, experience with Salesforce or similar databases.)

What’s on Offer:

• Salary: £38,000
• Location: Hybrid – Central London
• Opportunity: Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful initiatives through strategic partnerships. The successful candidate will join a passionate organisation committed to creating long-lasting positive change.

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Location: London, Hybrid working

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full or Part time

Salary: Up to £55k dependent upon experience

Closing Date: 9 December 2025

Application: CV and supporting statement

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity. Through Sea Cadets we aim to inspire young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure underpinned by the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy.  Through the Marine Society we enable current and future maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and self-development.

We have a clear vision and strategy to take us forward to maximise the impact we have on cadets and maritime professionals. We are an ambitious charity, always looking to make further improvements, and especially in the EDI space we recognise that there is still work to be done. In 2022, we published our external EDI review. Building on those results we have worked hard to embed equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, and are committed to continuing that work to becoming a truly inclusive charity.

We are now looking for an EDI specialist to help lead and drive forward our EDI agenda across the charity. This is an influential role where you can have a significant positive impact and drive change. You will work closely with the senior leadership team and many other stakeholders to build and champion our ED&I strategy. You will lead the programme of EDI activity across a number of workstreams to promote our EDI agenda helping us to become a truly inclusive charity that values difference and actively addresses any inappropriate behaviours. We are looking for an experienced EDI change specialist who will support the leadership team to lead change and embed the culture of equity, diversity and inclusion across the charity (employees, volunteers, cadets and apprentices) and to raise awareness and champion EDI in all that we do.

Requirements

You will have:

- A deep understanding and experience of leading an ED&I within a complex organisation.

- Specialist knowledge to act as the EDI subject matter expert with detailed knowledge of EDI legislation and regulations

and the practical implementation of this.

- Leadership skills with proven experience leading change.

- Experience of delivery new EDI initiatives across an organisation.

- Excellent project management and organisational skills to ensure implementation of the action plan.

- Excellent communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills as a strong influencer and relationship builder

- Strong data and analytical skills to enable collection, analysis, develop and implement solutions as appropriate.

Benefits

What we offer in return

- Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave + bank holiday

- This a hybrid opportunity, a mix of office and home-based work, with our main office in London.

- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cover and EAP.

- Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan.

included.

- Employee Awards with additional days leave

Additional Information

For anyone interested in having an informal chat about the role prior to submitting an application, please email theemail address. Please also let us know if you would require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the interview process.

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We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.

All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record and higher-level security check.

Contract: 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours per week), permanent with 6-month probation period

Salary: £56,650-70,000 per annum, depending on experience

Location: Remote working, with option to use co-working space

Start Date: As soon as possible

Reports to: Executive Director

Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK.

How to Apply

Closing Date: 4th January 2026 (23:59 GMT)

To apply, please submit the following: 

• Cover letter (maximum 2 pages)

• CV

Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, your application has not been successful on this occasion.

About BASIC

BASIC is an independent, non-profit think tank working to safeguard humanity and Earth's ecosystem from nuclear risks and interconnected security threats, for generations to come. Our vision is for a global security consensus founded on multilateralism, the recognition of the indivisibility of security, adherence to Earth's planetary boundaries, and consideration of future generations.

For nearly 40 years, we have built a global reputation for groundbreaking dialogue and incisive thought leadership to strengthen international peace and security. We are an intellectually and culturally diverse team of 20 expert-practitioners with deep institutional experience, headquartered in London with additional presences in Berlin and Rome. We are independent, receive no core funding from any state, and our project work is funded transparently.

BASIC's approach to resolving contemporary nuclear dynamics is centred on dialogue as both a practice and a philosophy. We interpret dialogue broadly, recognising that meaningful engagement takes many forms: from facilitating direct strategic conversations between adversaries grounded in conflict resolution principles, to developing networks and diplomatic initiatives that build consensus around shared objectives, to shaping the intellectual foundations of policy discourse through rigorous research and thought leadership.

BASIC is a fast-paced and rewarding environment with an exceptionally positive and inclusive team culture. We have experienced rapid growth over the past decade and are well-suited to people who are motivated by our mission, able to work at a sustained pace, keen to develop professionally, and enjoy being part of a collaborative team working on consequential issues.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with room for growth

• 30 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays and closure days over the December festive period

• Employer pension contributions of 5% (above the national minimum)

• Flexible working arrangements, with set days (Wednesdays required) but flexibility on hours

• Remote working with option to use co-working space

• 1-2 all-staff in-person team away day per year, as well as other in-person working opportunities

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• Excellent team culture built on respect, openness, and inclusion

The Role

BASIC is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to lead our finance function during a period of sustained growth. The Financial Controller will work across Programme teams ensuring strong financial management and reporting to funding partners, maintain strong financial controls, ensure compliance with charity finance regulations, and provide accurate financial reporting to our Directors and Board of Trustees.

The Financial Controller will oversee the small finance team, including line management of a Finance Assistant and management of an external bookkeeper consultant. This team will be responsible for the majority of financial accounting, processing payroll, and accurate bookkeeping, for which the Financial Controller will be ultimately accountable.

The role includes managing restricted and unrestricted funds in accordance with funder requirements and programme needs, preparing statutory accounts for external audit, and overseeing payroll processing. This role reports directly to the Executive Director to prepare annual budgets and financial strategy, and works closely with the Board's Financial Development Committee to present its implementation.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong technical accounting skills, experience in charity finance, and a proven track record of effective financial management of a growing organisation. You should be comfortable both managing a small team and working hands-on when needed, building collaborative relationships across the organisation. You will need to be a multitasker with the ability to work at pace, and be willing to develop the finance function and best practices to enable the organisation to grow further.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting and Reporting

• Oversee the maintenance of accurate financial records and bookkeeping in accordance with charity accounting standards (SORP)

• Prepare monthly management accounts including variance reporting and rolling forecasts

• Prepare annual statutory accounts and manage the annual independent audit process in its entirety

• Manage restricted and unrestricted funds in accordance with funder requirements

• Provide accurate and timely financial reporting to the Board of Trustees, Executive Director, and funding partners

Financial Operations

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations including payment processing, staff expenses, and cost allocation (including staff costs)

• Oversee monthly payroll using QuickBooks (led by Finance Assistant)

• Manage treasury functions including bank and cash management

• Oversee procurement of key assets such as IT equipment

• Cashflow management

Grant and Budget Management

• Support budget development for funding bids and proposals

• Monitor spend against grants and projects, working towards full cost recovery

• Prepare financial reports for donors and funding partners

• Lead annual budget-setting and forecasting processes in collaboration with the Board and Executive Director

Financial Systems and Controls

• Develop and maintain robust financial systems, processes, and controls

• Continuously improve finance processes and identify efficiencies

• Advise on financial governance and best practice

• Manage financial risks and opportunities (e.g., insurance, foreign exchange)

Team Management and Stakeholder Relations

• Line manage the Finance Assistant and oversee external bookkeeper consultant

• Build collaborative relationships across the organisation

• Manage relationships with key external stakeholders including banks, international transfer services, and audit partners

• Work closely with the Board's Financial Development Committee and BASIC's Treasurer

Please note: This list is not exhaustive. Other tasks may be required as they arise.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) or part-qualified with significant relevant experience
• Proven experience in a mid-level to senior finance role, with responsibility for financial accounting and reporting
• Experience managing restricted and unrestricted funds
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and managing audit processes
• Experience in a growing organisation, implementing and improving financial systems and controls
• Strong technical accounting skills and understanding of financial controls
• Excellent numeracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency with accounting software (experience with QuickBooks highly desirable)
• Strong Excel/spreadsheet skills
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues
• Highly organised with ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines
• Proactive and solutions-oriented, with ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Comfortable working hands-on when needed while also providing strategic oversight
• Ability to work at pace in a fast-growing organisation
• Commitment to BASIC's mission and values

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in charity finance and understanding of charity accounting standards (SORP)
• Experience line managing finance staff
• Experience in an international organisation or with international funding
• Understanding of charity governance and regulatory requirements