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Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Location: Harlow, Essex. Easily commutable from London Liverpool Street or Tottenham Hale Station. We offer a free minibus service to/from Harlow Town Train Station as well as free parking and EV charging on site.
Extra Information: Full time office based role, after an initial period a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. Open to conversation on flexible and compressed working arrangements.
About the role:
You will act as subject matter expert to deliver a best-in-class business planning and budgeting process that leads us into delivering on our strategic plan.
You will be ensuring that management reporting and financial management tools are fit for purpose, contributing to cross-functional performance improvement and embedding a culture of continuous improvement and best value for the organisation. Engaging with Budget Holders and other stakeholders as a strategic partner to develop and maintain a consistent business partnering agenda through the year, providing financial insights that support high level decision making.
You will deliver and clearly communicate budgets, forecasts and periodic reporting using expert analysis to highlight variances and identify improvement opportunities. Once our analytics are in place, you will drive a large development agenda evaluating our impact measures and supporting incremental investment decisions between individual charitable programmes, and between charitable programmes and social investments and financial returns.
What you will be doing:
Budgeting and Forecast
- Deliver a collaborative annual planning and budgeting process that ensures delivery of the business and financial strategy and re-forecasts as required.
Accounting and Performance Management:
- Produce monthly and quarterly management accounts to deadlines for review by the Head of Finance / CFO, identifying key variances and issues affecting financial performance, whilst looking for improvement opportunities.
- To deliver a periodic reporting process that is timely and accurate, engaging with heads of departments (budget holders) to build on and develop existing reporting.
- To contribute to the preparation of the Annual Report and Accounts and associated audit processes.
- To develop and deliver a suite of financial performance metrics in line with best practice. This will include development of cost allocation methodologies and balanced scorecard elements aligned to strategic reporting.
Financial Planning and Analysis
- Support the preparation of financial forecasts and scenario modelling.
- Engage with the Head of Finance and CFO to deliver a shared understanding of future incomes and expenditure and to introduce planning methods to rapidly flex the organisation to meet the uncertainties in such forecasts.
- Providing financial insights to support the preparation of business cases within the organisation for capital and revenue initiatives.
Financial Analysis
- To provide analysis of income, charitable expenditure, support, governance and other costs with meaningful commentary and trend analysis.
- Provide Motability with high quality data analytics and reporting that drive evidence-based decision making to maximise impact and value for money.
- Support any shift in operating model, so that Motability maintains clear sight of its impact and value for money.
- Support Motability in maintaining and improving an open and high performing culture focused on beneficiaries and the difference Motability can make for them.
Payroll:
- To contribute to the preparation and review of the monthly payroll, including starters and leavers, and statutory returns.
- To contribute to headcount and employment cost projections and modelling.
Your experience:
Must haves:
- Recognised CCAB Accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
- Periodic reporting, budget and forecast preparation with variance analysis and commentary.
- Delivering a successful business partnering agenda for budget holders and non-finance staff with the ability to communicate key financial messages and influence management action.
- Some experience, or understanding, of Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Fabric, with the ability to build dashboards, manage certified datasets, and contribute to governed reporting environments.
- Sage 200 accounting package experience.
- Microsoft Excel – intermediate to advanced level.
- Able to work confidently with a range of senior stakeholders on operational and financial data to arrive at measures of impact whilst also able to support a new manager with their first budget.
- A collaborative working style, contributing to a cultureof active learning andcontinuous improvement.
Nice to haves:
- Experience of charity fund accounting, grant accounting, partnerships and allocation mechanisms.
- Some exposure to value for money and impact studies.
- Preparation of financial business cases.
- Has experience of one or more ERP / ERM systems.
If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience, we'd still encourage you to apply.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We are building a future where all disabled people have the transport options to make the journeys they choose.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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JOB PROFILE
JOB TITLE: Lead Trusts & Grants Officer
RESPONSIBLE TO: Senior Trusts & Grants Manager
HOURS OF WORK: Full time 35 hours per week
LOCATION: Home working/ Hybrid
DURATION: Permanent
SALARY / GRADE: £32,330
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
• Senior Trusts & Grants Manager
• Trusts & Grants Officer
• Director of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications
• Chief Operating Officer
• Senior Leadership & Service Managers
• Grant making trusts and foundations
• Major Donors
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Lead Trusts & Grants Officer is responsible for developing and delivering income from mid-value grant making funders, notably trusts and foundations. The role involves managing a dedicated pipeline of opportunities, writing and submitting compelling applications, and stewarding funder relationships. This position works closely with service teams to understand project needs and create accurate budgets and impactful funding proposals. This role will also provide direct line management to the Trusts & Grants Officer, supporting their professional development and ensuring the team's overall success in meeting fundraising targets.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Fundraising and Grants Management
• Pipeline Management: Lead on prospecting, developing and managing the mid-value trusts and grants pipeline, focusing on bids around £20,000 - £70,000, including multiyear grants, ensuring a consistent flow of opportunities to meet team income targets. Developing the skills and ability to manage higher value and more complex strategic bids.
• Application Writing: Develop and submit compelling, high-quality grant applications and proposals for mid-value funders, working closely with service teams, ensuring accurate budgets and income against Adoption UK’s strategic priorities.
• Stewardship: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with a portfolio of new and existing mid-value funders, providing timely and impactful reports to secure renewed funding, and developing relationships with key external contacts through excellent communication.
• Reporting: Oversee the accurate tracking of all applications, reports, and communications using team tracking methods, and the CRM database, providing regular progress updates to the Senior Trusts & Grants Manager.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Senior Trusts & Grants Manager, the Trusts & Grants Officer, and service teams, to align fundraising activities with the organisation’s strategic priorities and annual income targets.
• Undertake other duties and projects as directed by the Senior Trusts & Grants Manager and Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications.
Team Management and Development
• Line Management: Provide line management and support to the Trusts & Grants Officer, including regular one-to-ones, appraisals, and professional development.
• Training and Mentoring: Guide the Trusts & Grants Officer on best practices for researching, writing, budgets, and stewarding of small-value grants.
Personal specification
Knowledge and experience
• Track record of successfully securing individual grant awards typically ranging between £10,000 and £50,000. (E)
• Knowledge of fundraising sector with specialist knowledge of grant making trusts and foundations, or similar grant/bid-writing experience (E)
• Experience in writing persuasive proposal documents and bids (E)
• Experience in developing and implementing fundraising policies and process to deliver strategic goals (E)
• Experience in supporting service teams to deliver complex projects on time and to budget (E)
• Experience in successfully stewarding multiple stakeholders including grant managers and major donors (D)
Qualifications and Education
• Graduate level or equivalent significant professional experience in fundraising/bid
Skills and abilities
• Ability to make decisions within area of responsibility, based on defined frameworks, policies, and procedures and/or based on knowledge of regulations and best practice (E)
• Shows good professional judgement (E)
• Can successfully operate matrix management of complex projects at a national level (E)
• Delivers high quality work with minimal supervision and direction (E)
• Able to communicate clearly and engage with stakeholders at all levels (E)
• Is successful in securing positive external relationships with stakeholders and supporters (E)
• Demonstrates personal credibility (E)
• Demonstrates experience and ability in impact reporting (D)
• Ability to research the sector to identify the best prospects (D)
• Has the capacity to deal with complex issues and is good at problem solving (D)
• An exceptional administrator with excellent organisational and writing skills (E)
• Self-starter, used to working to deadlines and delivering against KPIs (D)
Accountability
• Shows previous experience of achievement of income targets (E)
• Shows previous experience of excellent funder or similar relationship stewardship (E)
• Able to contribute to the development of income growth strategy and strategic goals (D)
Behaviours
• Takes pride in Adoption UK and promotes its values and mission in all interactions with external stakeholders.
• Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of role at all times.
• Contributes to an open and honest culture
• Encourages challenge and creativity, transparency and consistency.
• Leads by example.
• Offers outstanding service to members.
• Promotes cross-functional team working, sharing skills and knowledge
• Communicates clearly, seeking clarity when unclear and valuing the opinion of others.
• Values the opinion of others. Treating colleagues and other stakeholders with respect.
• Takes pride in own development, committed to achieving high standards and agreed objectives.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
Adoption UK is the leading charity for adopted and care experienced people and adoptive families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experience of conditions we represent. We believe that diversity strengthens our work and helps us better support our beneficiaries.
This is an exciting time to join Muscular Dystrophy UK. We recently launched our new 10 year strategy to transform the lives of people living with muscle wasting conditions. Our vision is clear, a world without limits for people with
muscle wasting conditions, and we won’t stop until we achieve it.
Main purpose of role:
This is a unique opportunity to lead Muscular Dystrophy UK’s policy work to improve access to treatment and shape life science policy for people living with muscle wasting conditions.
With exciting progress in treatment development but challenges with NHS system readiness, you’ll be at the forefront of efforts to ensure everyone in the UK can access the best available therapies—quickly and equitably.
You’ll build strong relationships with governments, regulators, charities, and industry, lead our technology appraisal work, and grow our influence in life sciences policy, particularly around clinical trials and the implementation of the UK Life Sciences plan, drawing on Muscular Dystrophy UK’s rich history in medical research.
Working collaboratively across teams—including Policy and Campaigns, Research, Marketing and Communications, and our devolved nation leads in Services and Support—you’ll help deliver key strategic objectives.
Reporting to the Director of Policy and Campaigns and working within a matrix structure with the Director of Research and Innovation, you’ll play a vital role in driving change and improving lives.
Benefits:
We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.
Cover Letter Guidance for Applicants
When submitting your application, please ensure your cover letter provides clear evidence of the following:
• Experience in research, policy, public affairs, or a closely related field
• Proven ability to influence government, decision makers, or public policy — ideally within the health, life sciences, or disability sectors
• Strong understanding of NHS structures, regulatory frameworks, and health technology assessment (HTA) policies and processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences
• Robust research and analytical skills, including the ability to gather, interpret, and present information persuasively
Your cover letter should demonstrate how your background aligns with these criteria, using specific examples where possible
Location: Head Office, London, SE1 (with flexibility for homeworking with regular travel to Westminster)
Closing date: Sunday 23rd November
Interview dates Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities
Registered Charity
51 - 100
We connect a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting and weakening conditions and people around them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Us
We are a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use the Museum's unique collections and our unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually and 16 million visits to our website.
Today the Museum is more relevant and influential than ever. By attracting people from a range of backgrounds to work for us, we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things.
We employ 1100 staff in a variety of roles, all united by our vision of a future where people and planet thrive. We need everyone to have the passion and drive to help us with our mission to create advocates for our planet and inspire millions to care about the natural world.
Diversity and inclusion matter to us.
Our vision is of a future where both people and the planet thrive. Diversity is one of our core values and we strive to build a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. All new staff who join us learn about the importance of diversity and inclusion to the Museum and how to contribute to creating an inclusive environment.
We know we have more to do, but we are committed to ensuring that everyone who works at the Museum feels they can thrive and feel valued and respected.
About the role
NHM Unlocked is an ambitious programme to secure the future of our irreplaceable collection, accelerate scientific research and innovation, and enhance our public offer. Made possible by a £201 million government investment, Unlocked will build a new collections digitisation and research centre at Thames Valley Science Park (TVSP), relocate 28 million natural history specimens to the new centre, and a further 10 million to new fit-for-purpose stores at the South Kensington site, capturing digital specimen data that will make the collection available for use by researchers around the world. The programme will not only enhance the UK’s leading role in tackling urgent global challenges, but also unlock the redevelopment of our galleries in South Kensington, transforming our public offer and mission to create advocates for the planet.
The newly created and high-profile role of Project Director, Collections is a rare and career-defining opportunity to lead one of the most significant collection transformation projects in the museum sector. You will inspire and lead multidisciplinary teams responsible for collection moves, storage, datasets and systems to deliver a reorganisation of the collection, driven by collection care and research priorities, that will create the foundations for a new phase of world-leading science, discovery and public engagement. A key part of the programme’s senior leadership team, you will be central to guiding strategic and operational planning for TVSP, turning vision into reality on the build and fit-out projects, and leading the launch of the new centre through to full operation and public opening.
This is a once-in-a-generation chance to shape the future of one of the world’s great natural history collections, helping to create a new centre that will enable ground-breaking research and innovation for generations to come. If you’re excited about the opportunity to make your mark on a project that will redefine how the Natural History Museum cares for, shares and celebrates its world-class collections, we want to hear from you.
About you
The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a background in delivering complex, large-scale projects in the museum, cultural, or heritage sectors, or in similarly dynamic environments where innovation, precision and partnership are key to success. You will be a confident manager of people, capable of inspiring and leading high-performing teams, and adept at bringing together diverse stakeholder groups to deliver meaningful change. Demonstrated excellence in resource and budget management is essential, as is significant experience in procurement, financial and risk management. Experience in delivering construction or fit-out projects, and working with large datasets and systems, is highly desirable. A genuine passion for science, culture and the role of collections in shaping the future will help you thrive in this extraordinary role.
Thriving at the Museum: the way we work
We are proud to work at the Museum and have identified the qualities we all need to embody to reach our shared ambition. This sits alongside the Museum’s values and forms the framework for the way we work.
Find out more here
What we offer
- 27.5 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (full time equivalent)
- Generous defined contribution Natural History Museum Pension Scheme (employer contribution 4 - 10%)
- Season ticket, bicycle and rental loan
- Life insurance
- Free admission to our exhibitions and many other paid exhibitions at museums, galleries and institutions across London and the UK.
- Staff discount at our Museum shops and cafes
- We offer a wide variety of training initiatives and opportunities to build skills. Investing in staff development is important to us, and we are ambitious about helping staff to grow and fulfil their potential.
- Affordable membership to the Civil Service Sports Council which offers a range of benefits including an extensive list of special offers and reduced entry fees at a selection of cinema chains, theme parks, theatres, retailers and supermarkets. It also provides entry to up to 300 English Heritage sites and other national treasures.
- Membership to our Sports and Social Association (for a small fee), which includes access to our in-house gym and clubs such as football, softball, table tennis and tennis and classes in Middle Eastern dance, yoga and Tai Chi
Hybrid working
We are working towards a vision where both people and planet thrive, and nothing gives a greater connection with this, than seeing first-hand, the visitors, scientific research and collections that all of our work is inspired by and working side by side with the teams delivering the visitor experience and events. We also recognise the benefits and flexibility that hybrid working brings. We operate a hybrid working model that requires regular, weekly attendance for this role, with the precise pattern of days on site and worked from home to be agreed with your manager.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re looking for a bold, creative, and unflappable technology leader who thrives in complexity and loves turning chaos into clarity. As our Enterprise Architecture, you’ll help shape the digital backbone of The King’s Trust, designing the systems, structures, and strategies that allow us to change young lives for the better.
Let’s be honest, this is a big role. You’ll be spinning plates, untangling legacy systems, and bringing order to a lot of moving parts. But if you’re the kind of person who sees opportunity in this and loves using technology to make a difference, you’ll absolutely thrive here.
You’ll lead our architecture and business analysis functions, setting the direction, building capability, and inspiring your team to deliver. From evolving our enterprise architecture framework to driving adoption of new technologies like AI and automation, you’ll make sure every decision we take is grounded in purpose, scalability, and security.
You’ll also work closely with senior leaders, helping them translate ambition into action and ensure every investment delivers real value. This is your chance to connect people, process, data, and technology into something that truly matters.
We’re looking for someone who brings:
- Vision and drive to create clarity from complexity
- Experience leading enterprise architecture across multiple domains
- Confidence to engage and influence senior stakeholders
- A love of technology, strategy, and getting things done
- A clear understanding of data protection and safeguarding principles
If you’re ready to build something meaningful, where no two days are the same, and your work has a direct impact on young people’s futures, we’d love to hear from you.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Head of Organisational Development (Internal Consultancy)
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000
Department: ? HR, Chief Operating Office
Hours: Full-time (we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements)
Location: ?Stratford, London? ?Office-based with high flexibility (typically 1-2 days per week in the office)?
Closing date: 23:59 on 16th November
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At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
??We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone determined, someone like you. ?
We have an exciting opportunity for a delivery-focussed Head of Organisational Development to join our brand new team.
In this role, you'll establish and lead the Organisational Development consulting team to diagnose organisational needs in order to design and deliver holistic solutions across multiple directorates and sites. You'll run a flexible pool of OD consultants and a clear intake/portfolio, partnering with HRBPs and CoEs to prioritise the highest-value work, sequence delivery, and make disciplined choices about where to deploy capacity for the greatest impact.
This is a role for a senior OD leader who can set clear practice, build confidence with stakeholders, and deliver results across office, lab and retail/field contexts. You'll bring coherence to how OD is commissioned and delivered, develop practical tools and playbooks, and create the conditions for change to take hold in day-to-day work.
In a supportive working environment, you'll discover something new every day, whether it's a new connection, a new method of engagement or a talent you never knew you had. You'll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.
What will be some of the main responsibilities?
Leads a high-performing internal consulting team, managing workload, priorities, and capacity in partnership with HR Business Partners and Centres of Expertise.
Sets and maintains high standards for Organisational Development consulting, using playbooks and quality reviews tailored to different working environments, including multiple settings.
Oversees the diagnosis, design, and delivery of complex Organisational Development interventions for the Directorates, such as operating model changes, team development, and capability building.
Supports the work of the Centre of Expertise by designing and delivering organisation-wide interventions to deliver the People Plan priorities.
Coordinates blended delivery teams and external partners, ensuring timely, cost-effective delivery and strong outcomes.
Tracks and reports the impact of Organisational Development interventions, capturing lessons learned and feeding improvements into CRUK's frameworks and toolkits.
Coaches leaders and teams through change, building confidence and capability to sustain improvements over time.
Manages and develops the Organisational Development consulting team, building a diverse pipeline of talent and ensuring inclusive, ethical, and psychologically safe practice.
Uses strong stakeholder management and communication skills to influence decisions, secure sponsorship, and align delivery with strategic priorities.
What skills are we looking for?
Proven Organisational Development consulting experience in complex organisations, with strong judgement across diagnosis and design for culture and team-effectiveness challenges.
Team effectiveness expertise, with a track record diagnosing team dynamics and operating rhythms, strengthening purpose, roles and accountabilities, decision-making and cross-boundary collaboration.
Portfolio & service leadership experience: running intake/triage, prioritising against strategy, balancing capacity/skills, managing interdependencies and setting clear service standards.
Scale and quality assurance capability: turning designs into reusable playbooks/briefs with acceptance criteria; running proportionate Quality Analysis and learning loops to improve methods over time
Drives change adoption by embedding new ways of working, using sponsorship, stakeholder engagement, communications, and reinforcement strategies.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
For more information on this career opportunity please or contact us at .
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Join our Team!
We are entering an exciting period of change to transform understanding of Crohn's and Colitis across society, increase our reach and, ultimately, work towards a cure for the conditions.
We have an exciting new opportunity to join us as our Head of Communications and be a driving force in making that shift by creatively leading strategic communications and campaigns.
You will also play an important role by working with an external agency on the development of a new legacy proposition and supporting materials, as well as working on internal legacy promotions and staff training.
In this role you will lead our media, social media, campaigns and engagement functions, as well as project teams across the charity. You'll grow our engagement with diverse audiences and support them to take action towards ambitious campaign goals.
Full details of the job description and person specification are found in our Recruitment pack for download below.
About you
We are looking for an experienced, creative and driven communications leader who will be committed to improving the lives of people affected by Crohn's and Colitis.... could this be you? Are you:
- experienced in leading multidisciplinary campaigns that delivered ambitious results?
- an effective coach with experience of building high performing teams?
- seasoned in driving media relations to deliver results?
- a calm and experienced leader, demonstrating sound judgement even with the pressure is on?
- adaptable to the ever changing trends in communication, embracing them as opportunities to innovate and strengthen engagement?
- aware of social media and campaigning tools to amplify the community voice in communications?
If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you.
Our location
We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail. In this role there is plenty of scope for working from home, although there will be occasions when you will need to attend directorate days and face to face meetings. In addition, the charity meets four times a year at the office in Hatfield for our mandatory 'All Staff Together' days.
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day per year up to 30 days
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing programme
- Interest free loan for season tickets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking and secure bike locks
- Training and development financial support and/or study leave
- Performance review and development scheme
Please submit a CV and supporting statement outlining why you’d like to apply, how you fulfil the person specification, and what you feel you will bring to the role, so you’ll need to refer to the Recruitment Pack found on our website.
Closing date: Monday 17 November, 9am.
Interviews will take place via Teams on 24 November 2025.
Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a supporting statement.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time.
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Registered Charity
51 - 100
We break taboos, drive pioneering research, bring people together & campaign to improve lives. We are leading the fight against Crohn's & Colitis
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a commercially-minded professional eager to bring strategic client-facing leadership to an organisation with a strategic mission to find ecological solutions for a planet under threat?
The British Ecological Society is the world’s oldest ecological society. From the field and lab to the heart of government, the BES convenes expert voices, collates the evidence and makes clear recommendations to influence change through science.
We’re recruiting a Client Partnerships Manager to spearhead BES’s work with businesses, transforming ecological insight into impactful consultancy, partnerships and advertising. This role offers a rare chance to lead an entirely new revenue stream - owning the end-to-end business development pipeline, shaping key accounts, and delivering client projects that advance both impact and income.
About the role
This is a client-facing role wherebusiness development and sales will be your priority. You will take the lead in identifying new consultancy opportunities and corporate partnerships, building a healthy pipeline of prospects, and converting them through compelling proposals and winning pitches. You’ll also manage and grow our sponsorship and advertising income, developing creative packages that connect businesses with our audiences.
Alongside new business, you’ll act as account manager for our consultancy clients and partners, nurturing long-term relationships and ensuring that every project delivers value for clients while showcasing BES’s ecological expertise. You’ll oversee delivery - coordinating colleagues across the organisation, managing contracts and budgets, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.
This is a new, high-profile fixed term contract for the BES, and you will play a key part in shaping how we build commercial relationships that are financially sustainable, impactful, and aligned with our strategic goals.
About you
We’re looking for someone with:
- A proven track record in business development, sales or partnerships, ideally from an agency, consultancy or other commercial environment.
- Excellent skills in pitching, presenting and closing deals, with creativity in developing tailored proposals that bring in exciting projects and partnerships.
- Strong relationship management skills and the confidence to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
- Commercial awareness, with experience negotiating contracts, overseeing budgets and delivering profitable outcomes.
- Solid project management skills to ensure consultancy and partnership projects run smoothly.
Just as importantly, you’ll bring energy, creativity and the desire to use your commercial skills in a role with real meaning — helping to connect business and ecology to tackle the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.
For more information on application, or for the full job description and person specification, please visit our website through the link.
Closing Date: Wednesday 19 November 2025, 09:00 GMT
Interview: Tuesday 25 November 2025
Registered Charity
21 - 50
We are working towards a world inspired by #Ecology in which nature and people thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you have demonstrable experience of new business development? Have you personally secured 6 figure partnerships in previous roles?
We're recruiting a New Partnerships Manager to be responsible for proactively identifying, prospecting, and cultivating leads in key sectors to secure new 5-6 figure, multi-year corporate partnerships with local and national businesses.
About this job
As New Partnerships Manager, you'll:
- develop a prospect pipeline to raise a personal income target which contributes to an overall team target
- support the Senior New Partnerships Manager in the identification and cultivation of new corporate partnerships, accessing a range of income streams and budget holders
- support senior team members in attending meetings with potential corporate partners, including preparing relevant briefs in advance
- prepare relevant and creative applications and proposals for pitches for potential corporate partners
- work closely with the Corporate Partnerships Team to ensure the transition between new business and account management is seamless for both Dogs Trust and the new partner
About you
To be successful in this role you'll have demonstrable experience of new business development, ideally in a charity setting, with a track record of securing six-figure partnerships.
You'll be organised, articulate and credible, with a real appreciation of different budget holders within companies who may be interested in supporting Dogs Trust, and an understanding of different types of corporate partnerships.
In addition, you'll have demonstrable experience of senior stakeholder management and negotiation skills, and you'll have the ability to write clearly and concisely, and to tailor written style to the needs of different audiences.
About the team
The team build multi-year partnerships with businesses consisting of multiple fundraising mechanisms including, but not limited to, corporate donations, cause related marketing, employee engagement and volunteering, charity of the year, and sponsorship.
Interviews for this position will start on Thursday 20th November 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As Finance Director, you will work closely and collaboratively with Amit Sharma (Artistic Director/ CEO) and Iain Goosey (Executive Director), supporting them as they lead Kiln Theatre through a period of transition and growth. As a key member of the Senior Team, the Finance Director will be responsible for Kiln Theatre's financial health and for ensuring that effective controls are in place and that all regulatory requirements are met.
You will lead and manage the Finance department, ensuring that the finance operation at Kiln operates to the highest standards and is effectively embedded within the organisation.
The Finance Director will play a major role in contributing to Kiln Theatre's business planning and strategic development, including identifying opportunities for efficiencies, supporting the resilience of the organisation for the future, ensuring compliance with best practice at all times and helping the company to fulfil its creative and financial ambitions.
The role will work with members of the Board, particularly the Finance & Risk Committee, as well as the external auditors. The Finance Director also oversees the finances for Kiln Theatre Ltd and its two subsidiaries - Tricycle Screen Ltd and Kiln London Productions Limited.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the Alliance
The Sexual Violence (SV) Alliance is a ground-breaking collaboration between seven specialist sexual violence organisations: four Rape Crisis Centres (nia, Rape Crisis South London, Solace and Women & Girls Network) and three specialist organisations, (Galop, Respond, and SurvivorsUK). Together, we bring experience in delivering expert, intersectional, and trauma-informed services to survivors of sexual violence.
About the role
We are seeking a visionary Director to lead our strategic and operational transformation, ensuring our services are inclusive, responsive, and survivor-led. The role will be based at nia, but will work across, and be accountable to, all Alliance members.
As Director, you will play a central role in shaping and delivering the Alliance’s strategic and operational goals. You will lead the Alliance Management Team, support the Leadership Team, and work alongside experts with lived experience to improve service access, consistency, and responsiveness for London’s diverse survivor communities — especially those facing the greatest intersectional disadvantage.
The Director will oversee the transformation of intake and referral pathways, monitor performance, manage risk and oversee governance structures, while fostering collaboration and accountability across all member organisations. You will also represent the Alliance externally, influencing policy, securing resources, and amplifying the voices of marginalised survivors. The ideal candidate will bring leadership experience in specialist sexual violence services, a deep commitment to feminist and anti-racist principles, and the ability to navigate complexity with clarity and compassion.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of sexual violence support in London and make a lasting impact.
CV’s will not be accepted
How to apply:
Closing date: 10am, 14 Novembr 2025
Interview date: 26 November 2025
Contract requirements:Women-only- this role will be working across women only as well as mixed gender services
Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions). Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010) applies
The post is subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check and open to women only.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Delivering cutting edge services to end violence against women and children.
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Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Location: Hybrid or home working depending on location
Closing date: 19 November
Interview date: w/c 24 November
Are you looking for a role where your skills can directly benefit families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people?
Family Fund has an ambitious five-year growth strategy, which aims to expand and diversify our income to support the hundreds of thousands of families across the UK raising disabled or seriously ill children, experiencing an unrelenting squeeze – financially, emotionally and practically.
The role
Family Fund is seeking a dynamic Statutory Funding Manager to lead efforts to grow our income from government and statutory funders. This includes proactively identifying new funding opportunities linked to government policies and programmes, collaborating with operational teams to develop strong funding proposals, and building positive relationships with potential funders to support the organisation’s growth objective.
If you join us, you’ll be:
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Working with Directors to deliver a clear strategic view on areas of opportunity
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Proactively horizon scanning across the policy landscape by reviewing government papers, policy reports, consultations, etc. to identify opportunities where Family Fund can offer strategic solutions
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Working collaboratively with operations and research colleagues to ensure high quality, targeted and compelling proposals
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Cultivating and managing a network of peers and decision makers in government departments to accomplish objectives
About you
You’ll have a proven track record of meeting and exceeding income targets from statutory income sources, have significant experience or researching and writing tenders and the commercial ability to understand, set and meet financial targets.
To be successful in this role you will have a positive approach to business development and a detailed understanding of the statutory funding landscape and how policy development links to funding.You’ll need to have creative and lateral thinking skills to identify and expand on opportunities to meet government needs through the capacity and skills of the organisation.
We’re passionate and determined to connect with and support more families and are looking for an individual with a strong commitment to our vision and purposes.You will also need to be self-motivated, results driven and have a tenacious approach to securing income.
About us
Family Fund is a great place to work for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment where every staff member can make their mark.
We are a values based organisation and we aim to show our values in all that we do. Read our staff stories here, and see how our staff display our values every day.
We commit to inclusion, equality and diversity and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. Family Fund is a Disability Confident Leader. We will invite to interview all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter. We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant and we welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
How to apply
When you’re ready to apply, complete the online application and submit a CV and a covering letter. Your letter will need to explain what skills and qualities you would bring to the team.
For more information, please read and download the job description.
The successful candidate must complete pre-employment checks that meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. This includes a right to work check and employment history verification.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Our mission is to improve the day-to-day lives of families on a low income, raising a disabled or seriously ill child, or young person.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Our programmes are safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate spaces where young people can engage with sensitive topics and “rehearse” for real-life scenarios. Participants are encouraged to be both consumers and producers of learning through script-work, role-play and creative media such as films and art. Throughout, we enable young people to explore their choices, rights and expectations in relationships and to recognise the early warning signs of abuse.
Tender has grown significantly in recent years. We have secured income from an increasing range of sources: corporates, major donors, trusts & foundations and statutory funders. We have done this with a small but highly effective development team.
With a clear strategic focus for the next five years, we are strengthening our development team to ensure we have the funding needed to achieve our strategic ambitions. We plan to grow both the extent of our reach across the country, and the difference we make to the people we work with. We are also planning to increase the effectiveness of our policy & influencing work, aiming to deliver significant, systemic change to how violence against women and girls is prevented.
You will play a pivotal role in raising the funding for our ambitions, focusing on statutory and trusts & foundations income streams. You will lead on both these income streams, managing existing funders and securing new funders. You will secure income from your own portfolio of funders and partners, and lead and inspire the team to achieve their own ambitious targets, both through new sources and through excellent stewardship of existing funders.
Role purpose
The main purposes of this role are:
- Researching, identifying and applying for grant funding and commissioning from statutory sources, trusts and foundations (T&F)
- Developing and writing high quality fundraising bids which align with the objectives and needs of statutory funders, T&F and Tender’s strategic objectives
- Managing and maintaining partnerships and relationships with a range of stakeholders (statutory funders, T&F, delivery partners, professionals in the sector, internal stakeholders)
- Developing the Statutory and T&F strategy in collaboration with the Development Director
Main responsibilities and duties
New business development
- Developing and implementing a strategy to develop relationships with, and maximise income from, statutory sources, T&F
- Working with service managers, designing, developing and submitting high-quality funding proposals to statutory sources, T&F which are technically sound, meet donor requirements and align with Tender’s strategic objectives
- Maintaining an up-to-date market awareness of grant-making trends and best practice in T&F fundraising
- Developing the overall statutory and T & F strategy with oversight from the Development Director
- Monitoring and reporting against business development plans to ensure objectives are achieved, and proposing plans for remedial action if projections are not on track
Relationships
- Managing relationships with Statutory sources and T&F funding Tender, building a deep understanding of the needs and requirements of each funder
- Developing and executing stewardship and relationship management plans for T&F to maximise the value and duration of their support for Tender
- Overseeing the production of high-quality monitoring reports for T&F, and using insights from funded programmes to develop case for support materials
- Working with other Tender managers to ensure the consistent tone and positioning of Tender in the implementation of marketing of all projects
- Line managing two Development Officers
Administration
- Working with the Governance team to improve operational effectiveness and quality service by identifying and implementing process improvements
- Contributing to the maintenance of Tender’s overall Development function, providing appropriate analysis and reports
- Developing and maintaining a funding database and ensuring it is up to date to effectively monitor and evaluate the strategy
- Completing all mandatory training, and proactively seek opportunities for ongoing professional development
- Ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed, including safeguarding, data protection and equal opportunities
- Working as a member of the Tender team and carrying out other duties that may be required to meet the needs of the organisation
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The British Academy – the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences - is seeking a Development Operations and Stewardship Officer to join our Development Directorate, providing key support within a small fundraising team of 9. It’s a particularly exciting time to join the Development Team - we’ve recently completed a successful capital campaign (£9.5m raised) and are now in planning stages of our next major fundraising initiative.
The role
This role is central to ensuring our supporters feel valued and engaged. You’ll help deliver the operational side of donor stewardship from processing income and coordinating communications, to supporting events and managing donor data. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the Academy, including Development, Communications, Finance and Programme Teams, to ensure our donors are well supported and celebrated.
This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who enjoys working across teams, communicating clearly, and managing multiple priorities. You’ll be proactive, organised and creative in your approach, with a keen eye for detail and a genuine interest in strengthening relationships. Whether you’re coordinating tailored donor communications, supporting the Development Board, or helping deliver impactful events, your work will help ensure our supporters feel understood and appreciated.
If you’re looking to grow your career in fundraising and stewardship within a values driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Academy
The British Academy is the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences, established by Royal Charter in 1902. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future. Today’s complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, culture, and societies. With a Fellowship of around 1700 leading national and international academics, the Academy invests in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas; engages the public with fresh thinking and debates; and brings together scholars, government, business, and civil society to influence policy.
The Academy currently has five directorates: Communications & Marketing; Development; Policy; Research; and Resources, plus a small Governance & Fellowship Team.
Working at the Academy
Our senior management team have worked with staff to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and empathy, in which all contributions are recognised as we work towards our common goals. Our people strategy and working practices focus on building strengths and sharing insights, with learning & development, wellbeing, and equality, diversity & inclusion at the centre of how we operate as an organisation. Investing in our staff and encouraging a healthy work/life balance is central to our success, as we move forward and continue to grow. Find out more about the British Academy, including our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement, on our website.
Terms and conditions
The British Academy is based at 10-11, Carlton House Terrace, St James Park, London, SW1 – a Grade 1 listed building. We offer a competitive benefits package including a 35-hour working week; 34 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays; a subsidised canteen and an excellent occupational pension.
How to apply
We use Applied for our recruitment. Applied aims to overcome unconscious bias in recruiting. Instead of using CVs, candidates are asked to answer questions that test skills needed for the role. The responses are then anonymised and reviewed in a random order by members of the hiring panel.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, in line with our commitment to create a diverse and inclusive working environment, promote equal opportunity, and address under-representation. We will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and offer an interview to those meeting the minimum selection criteria.
Please contact the HR team if you have any questions.
Please click Apply to apply on the Applied recruitment platform.
Applications must be received no later than 12:00 noon on 10 November 2025.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: Any UK Trust office (Hybrid working with an expectation to be in a centre at least 3 days a week. Must be comfortable with travelling to all UK Centres to support Delivery colleagues across the UK)
1st stage interviews: 26th of November
As the leader of our National Delivery team, you will shape how The King’s Trust supports thousands of young people across the UK to break down barriers and thrive. You will lead national partnerships, drive improvements on how we reach young people, and bring our strategy to life, ensuring every young person experiences impactful, high-quality support on their journey towards education, securing a job or starting a business.
You will foster collaboration across our regional and national teams both in delivery and across the organisation, strengthen our use of data to make informed decisions and improve our services, and champion equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. With your expertise in leading large-scale service delivery, solving complex problems and embedding positive changes and stakeholder engagement, you will make sure our support reaches those who need it most.
This is a pivotal opportunity to influence national change during The King’s Trust’s 50th Anniversary year. It’s a moment to celebrate our legacy while shaping the future. If you are a bold, strategic leader who believes in the power of opportunity, join us and help drive lasting impact for young people across the UK.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need a Senior Head of National Delivery?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives, and we couldn’t do this without the important work of the Senior Head of National Delivery!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Registered Charity
More than 1000
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.