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The interim Chief Executive is an executive leader, who co-leads the Belgrade with the Artistic Director, reporting to the Board. They are responsible for driving strategic planning with SLT, programming, advocacy and fund-raising, stakeholder management, and overseeing the finance and operations of the organisation. They are one of the public faces of the Theatre, alongside the Artistic Director.
The interim CEO works in close collaboration with the Artistic Director to:
- curate a high quality artistic programme and support the organisation to deliver the artistic strategy.
- provide effective and inclusive leadership for the staff team, drawing on the collective strength of the SLT in their decision making.
The interim CEO drives the income generation for the Theatre, to achieve the balanced budget, and is chiefly responsible for the Main Stage visiting work programme.
The interim CEO line manages an SLT including a Chief Operations Officer (who in turn oversees finance, HR, production and operations); Director of Audiences and Growth, Director of Producing and Co-Creation and Head of Business Support.
What You Will Do
Leadership & Management
- In collaboration with the Artistic Director;
- Provide inspirational leadership and a clear sense of direction to the senior team and wider organisation
- Drive and oversee SLT in the development and delivery of the Belgrade’s story of change and business plans that support the Vision, Mission and Values of The Belgrade, communicating these internally and externally.
- Take an inclusive approach to line management of the SLT which fosters a culture of clear timely decision making and communication.
- Oversee the SLT to ensure the experience all artists, audiences, visitors receive from the Belgrade is inclusive, informed and enriching; and the building provides a welcoming, safe space.
- Ensure a commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and environmental sustainability throughout the organisation.
Programming
- Work closely with the Artistic Director and SLT to curate and deliver a high-quality and relevant programme which balances artistic, financial and operational needs, taking chief responsibility for the visiting work.
- Develop strategic relationships with a wide range of commercial producers and visiting companies to secure appropriate visiting work and negotiate the deals maximising the benefits of these partnerships for the commercial benefit and artistic reputation of the Belgrade.
- Support the Artistic Director to shape the artistic strategy and creative direction of the theatre.
- In collaboration with the Artistic Director,
- agree lead productions and secure co-producers
- Bring in co-productions that enhance the programme.
Governance
- Work closely with the Chair and Board of Trustees to ensure best practice in governance, maintaining effective working relationships with all Trustees.
- Support the implementation of the Board Effectiveness plan.
- Develop and maintain robust and effective risk management systems with SLT.
- Work closely with the SLT to ensure full compliance with all legal obligations and statutory requirements, including the preparation of Annual Report and Financial Statements, and annual returns to Companies House and the Charity Commission.
- Carry out any other tasks that may be allocated by the Board of Trustees.
External Relations
- Nurture excellent working relationships with key stakeholders, partners and supporters, including Arts Council England (ACE) and Coventry City Council (CCC); specifically, leading on NPO applications, and working to meet the objectives of CCC’s Cultural Plans.
- Continue to develop The Belgrade’s role as a strategic partner and cultural leader locally and regionally.
- Act as advocate and ambassador for the Belgrade, representing the organisation publicly, seeking out opportunities to raise the profile of the Belgrade.
- Lead on the Reporting to Funders, with support of Head of Business Support, and in collaboration with the AD.
- The Interim CEO will represent the theatre in strategic and cultural development forums including Culture Works, and UK Theatre, in collaboration with the AD
Financial and Operational Overview
- Oversee the Chief Operating Officer to ensure;
- Robust financial management of the organisation, ensuring expenditure and commitments are made within available resources, risk is managed effectively.
- Budgets are appropriately set and monitored.
- Accounting information supplied in a timely manner and ensuring there is a strong cash-flow position at all times.
Income Generation
- Take a pro-active approach to the continuing growth of the Belgrade’s commercial capability, ensuring all opportunities for generating income are maximised through;
- Oversee the Director of Audiences and Growth and COO in driving the Belgrade’s commercial capacity, ensuring the commercial potential of the building is maximised, particularly through catering and conferencing.
- Oversee the Director of Audiences and Growth in the delivery of The Belgrade’s fundraising strategy, playing a visible leading role in fundraising events as appropriate.
What Are We Looking For ?
Essential: You will be able to demonstrate this range of skills and experience:
Commitment to the vision, mission and values of The Belgrade.
Either: significant senior management experience in a theatre of a similar scale to The Belgrade
Or: significant experience of leadership at a senior level in the cultural industries, in an organisation of a similar scale to the Belgrade.
- Considerable experience in financial management of complex, large scale budgets, and a proven track record in balancing Artistic risk and ambition with sound financial management.
- Proven track record in programming commercially and artistically successful seasons of work.
- Ability to nurture a diverse network of industry contacts nationally and internationally.
- Understanding of the UK arts and theatre scene; knowledge of the issues facing subsidised theatre.
- Track record of negotiating and maintaining effective partnerships for theatre productions.
- Experience of developing and implementing strategic business plans.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to provide clear strategic direction and manage a large team.
- An innovative approach; the ability to recognise and exploit commercial opportunities with energy.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrable ability to build trust-based relationships with a wide range of people both internally and externally.
- Commitment to learning, engagement, talent development and inclusivity.
- Ability to act as spokesperson in a range of settings; experience of senior stakeholder management
- Ability to articulate the role of The Belgrade in ACE’s Let’s Create strategy
- Leadership of the Belgrade Brand Values to be the people who know and care.
Desirable
- Experience of carrying financial responsibility for an organisation of a similar scale.
- Detailed knowledge of marketing & audience development; knowledge of the regional theatre context.
- Experience of effectively managing a fundraising and individual giving strategy.
- Experience of working with a voluntary Board of Trustees.
- Experience of working collaboratively with an Artist/Artistic Director.
- Experience of managing Arts Council England NPO relationship.
- Understanding of Theatre Tax Relief.
Other Information
- The Belgrade operates a House Agreement based on the UK Theatre (formerly TMA)/BECTU (Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union) Agreement and its Staff Handbook outlines the terms on sick pay, maternity leave and pay, paternity leave and pay, grievance and discipline and other relevant staff matters
- Employees’ health and safety is of paramount importance, and Management insists that an employee obtains written express permission to take on any paid work or other employment during periods of TOIL (Time Off In Lieu) or holiday. No permission will be given for the first 28 days of holiday as this is a statutory requirement
- On appointment the successful candidate must be able to provide the correct documents as proof of their right to work in the UK
- The candidate’s contract of employment with the Belgrade Theatre does not come into force until the first day of work
- Staff are entitled to tickets for shows at the Belgrade Theatre, subject to particular conditions and 10% discount at the Theatre’s Café and Bars
Starting date: 13 October 2025 /ASAP
Probationary period: 3 months
Notice period: 3 months
- Working Hours: Your normal hours of work will be 39 hours per week over Monday to Friday, but we are flexible to those considering a 32 hour week post. There will be occasional evening and weekend work. You are expected to offer reasonable flexibility in your working arrangements where it is considered necessary to undertake the duties you have been employed to perform and in the interests of the Theatre. There is no provision for payment of overtime
- Overtime: Is not payable but 6th day working and excessive additional hours will attract TOIL (time off in lieu) if agreed in advance with the Line Manager
- Pension: Auto-enrolment, with Belgrade currently making 3% employer contributions which will rise in line with legal requirements. The Theatre’s appointed pension provider is NEST. Further details are available
- Holidays: 25 days a year plus 8 Bank Holidays, increasing by a day per year to a maximum 28 days plus 8 Bank Holidays
- Location: This role is based at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry. Short term relocation / accommodation can be considered as part of the renumeration package.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FORM
The Belgrade Theatre is committed to ensuring equal opportunities, aiming to attract and work with staff from a wide diverse pool. The information that you give us on this form will be treated confidentially and stored on our HR database as statistical information only. This will be used to help monitor the diversity of applicants and to enable us to continue to develop policies and procedures regarding diversity and to submit required data to our funders. The information you supply will not be made available to anyone in any form other than anonymous data.
Please complete our monitoring form via the link you will find in the Job Pack
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
The Role
As Finance Manager, you will be responsible for managing and monitoring all charitable income and expenditure, financial forecasting, producing management accounts, annual financial accounts, and maintaining effective control systems. The post holder will also have the opportunity to work on strategic projects such as developing our financial practice and policies, grant reconciliation and forecasting.
The successful candidate will have charity accounting experience and at least qualified by experience in charity accounting. In addition to the relevant technical skills, we are looking for someone who is committed to our mission, takes a proactive approach, is excited to support our responsive, dynamic organisation to develop and grow, and has excellent people skills to build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues.
Whilst this is a remote role, some occasional travel (approx 6-10 times per year) to London and the South East for meetings and get togethers will be expected.
Key Responsibilities
Day to Day Financial transactions
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Accounts Receivable
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Accounts Payable
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Bank Reconciliation
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Payroll
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Process expense claims
Financial Control
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Ensure financial controls and the integrity of the financial records are maintained
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Complete month end processes and prepare management accounts, KPIs and commentaries on a timely basis
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Lead the audit process and preparation of statutory accounts.
Financial Planning
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Work with the CEO and Executive Director to prepare budgets and forecasts
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Monitor performance against project specific and organisational budgets throughout the financial year
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Develop projections to support strategic and business planning
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Monitor and report on reserve levels based on current projections
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Support the fundraising functions (Executive Director) with ongoing analysis and reporting
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Prepare and manage cashflow forecasts
Secretariat Duties
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Preparation of papers for, attendance at, quarterly Board meetings
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Arranging and minuting Quarterly Board meetings,
Supporting the organisation
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Business planning including tracking multi-year grant commitments and understanding the balance of reserves after future year income and grant commitments
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Support Fundraising with donor reporting requirements, reconciliation of income received and reviewing of income against budget and forecast
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Contribute to strategic projects and funding bids.
Audit and Taxation
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Lead the relationship with the auditors, ensuring that the audit is delivered on schedule and all statutory filings are made on time.
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Responsible for the preparation of statutory accounts and supporting schedules.
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Liaise with tax advisors to ensure compliance.
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Complete quarterly VAT returns and Gift Aid returns.
Treasury
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Lead in the management of bank accounts and deposits.
The salary is £38,000 FTE pro rata, for 21 hours per week, with 17 days annual leave including bank holidays.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
We are looking for a dynamic finance professional, eager to make a difference. We need someone as keen to get stuck in with the day to day administrative aspects of the role, as with helping us lead the organisation through strategic planning and growth.
You have experience in effectively managing finances in a charity setting and can manage your own time effectively with great motivation. You are able to communicate effectively with colleagues, requesting information and presenting findings in a clear and approachable manner.
Ideally, you combine the professionalism of the corporate world with the heart of a grassroots movement, directly contributing to the impact of this fast-paced, responsive organisation.
Essential
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Sound knowledge and demonstrable experience of UK Charity SORP, charity sector financial practices and preparing statutory accounts
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Qualified by experience or part qualified CIMA, ACCA, ACA
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Experience of preparing and managing an audit process
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A critical eye for reviewing accounting transactions and ensuring accuracy
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Strong attention to detail with a clear and diligent working approach
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Experience of VAT within a charity context
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Excellent IT skills, including experience of using Microsoft Office; in particular great Excel skills
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Ability to work independently and use initiative to manage a busy and varied workload
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Experience of using QuickBooks
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A proactive and solutions focussed approach
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Excellent team player, willing to work flexibly and collaboratively to respond to changing organisational needs/priorities
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Personable, with excellent communications skills and the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and a range of audiences (e.g. reports, presentations)
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Ability to explain finance procedures to non-finance people
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A commitment to The Flying Seagull Project’s mission
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A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
Desirable
Experience or understanding of working in the international development sector would be an advantage.
How to apply
If you think this sounds like your ideal opportunity and you’d like to join our Seagull team as our Finance Manager, please apply via CharityJob, submitting your CV plus a brief cover letter (maximum 2 sides A4) showing us how you meet the points in the Person Specification above.
We are considering applications on an ongoing basis as they are received, and intend to hold the first round of virtual interviews during the weeks of 28th July and 4th August, so don’t delay!
We encourage applications from all suitably qualified or experienced individuals, regardless of their race, gender, biological sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Please apply by submitting your CV plus a brief cover letter (maximum 2 sides A4) showing us how you meet the points in the Person Specification.
We are considering applications on an ongoing basis as they are received, and intend to hold the first round of virtual interviews during the weeks of 28th July and 4th August, so don’t delay!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
About the Role
As we grow, we need someone to ensure our marketing clearly, consistently, and compellingly showcases our story, our products, and our clients’ incredible results. You’ll help us deliver creative, timely communications and powerful stories that inspire the fundraising community.
This role is instrumental in executing our content, digital, and event marketing strategies, helping us reach key decision-makers in charities and converting them into engaged customers.
You'll help us deliver creative, timely communications and powerful stories that inspire the fundraising community, working closely with the COO, Growth Managers and other teams to accelerate our growth.
Key Responsibilities
Content & Communications Coordination:
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Draft, edit, and coordinate email communications for existing clients, prospects, and event audiences using HubSpot.
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Draft blog and newsletter content to share with existing and prospective customers.
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Work across Social Media to ensure a regular flow of stories, product updates, and impact content is scheduled and shared.
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Ensure consistency in tone, branding, and messaging across all materials.
Campaign & Product Launch Management:
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Produce comprehensive campaign plans to support new product features, service offerings, and strategic initiatives.
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Coordinate product launches, working with internal teams (Product, Engineering, Growth, Customer Success) to ensure aligned messaging and smooth rollout.
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Schedule and support webinars and in-person opportunities (e.g., industry events, workshops) from a marketing perspective.
Case Studies & Campaign Showcasing:
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Support the creation of compelling case studies that highlight our impact and clients' successes.
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Help co-ordinate video, photography, and quotes from clients to enrich our marketing assets.
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Maintain a live bank of marketing assets (case studies, testimonials, videos, photos) that can be easily used across marketing and sales.
New Business Support:
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Work with the Growth team to ensure they have comprehensive communications support, including email nurture sequences, lead generation assets, and campaign summaries.
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Help track and update HubSpot data and monitor lead funnels for marketing activities.
Content Asset Management:
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Ensure key product and campaign materials (e.g., PDFs, one-pagers, presentation decks) are up to date, accurately reflect current offerings, and are easily accessible to the wider team.
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Co-ordinate with designers and video editors where needed, ensuring timely delivery and quality of work.
Reporting & Market Insight:
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Support marketing reporting, tracking campaign sends, open/click rates, and basic lead activity via HubSpot.
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Track competitor activity, messaging, and new ideas being developed in the sector to inform our strategy.
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Help manage marketing activity calendars and provide internal communications updates on marketing initiatives.
Skills & Knowledge:
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2–4 years of experience in a marketing, communications, or content coordination role, preferably within a SaaS company or B2B environment.
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A confident writer and communicator, able to produce clear, concise, and compelling copy.
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Detail-oriented, highly organised, and proactive, with excellent project coordination skills.
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Familiarity with marketing automation and CRM tools like HubSpot or Mailchimp is a definite plus.
Bonus: Experience in the non-profit or tech-for-good sector.
Equal Opportunities Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team.
We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.
Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.
We cannot offer visa sponsorship and you must be able to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Purpose of the role
As the Board Secretary to the Board of Trustees, you will be responsible for administration support, diary management and meeting organisation of the Board and Board Committees including being responsible for the compiling and distribution of Board packs by co-ordinating input from relevant staff.
Administration support will include assistance with developing and recording annual workplans, minute-taking, action management and support with forward planning for meetings and key events. You will take ownership of the annual meeting schedule and calendar of Board and Committee meetings; you will also be responsible for organising other trustee and CEO related meetings at the discretion of the Chair of the Board.
As Executive Assistant, you will provide high quality administration support to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team (SLT), to ensure the smooth operation of CEO and SLT responsibilities and co-ordinating efforts of various parties to ensure completion of key tasks and actions.
You will have significant experience of providing accurate proactive and responsive administrative assistance to senior staff and be able to demonstrate experience of developing and managing effective administrative systems. Additionally, the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships through professional engagement and communication skills, both written and spoken, that are effective, empathetic and adaptable to different situations are key to this role.
You will be highly organised and responsive to others in a way that is both timely and professional, with well-developed time management skills and able to evidence completion of activities. A high level of accuracy and attention to detail is critical to this role, as is the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with care and integrity.
Key responsibilites
Board Secretary
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Develop and maintain annual workplans for the Board and Committees in conjunction with the Chair of Trustees, Committee Chairs, CEO and SLT to ensure agendas are structured and tasks are delivered and completed.
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Set Board and Committee meeting dates in conjunction with the CEO and Chair and organise all meetings which may be in person, online or hybrid.
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Produce Board and Committee meeting agendas in liaison with CEO and SLT, ensuring that committee and board workplans are adhered to, and action logs followed up in a timely manner.
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Co-ordinate the collation of Board packs with input from SLT, the Governance Manager and other members of the Extended Leadership Team to support the agenda items.
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Oversee the timetable for production of Board packs and using the board portal (Team Engine), distribute agendas and the Board pack for all board and committee meetings on a timely basis.
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Clerk all board and committee meetings, producing minutes and action logs in a timely fashion and ensuring they are signed off by the CEO, SLT lead and Chair.
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Keep the board portal (Team Engine) up-to-date with meeting papers, policies and other relevant documents.
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Administer all board appointments and reappointments, producing the induction plan and checking all paperwork is complete to ensure compliant appointments.
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Support the production and delivery of Board business including the Annual Report and Accounts, recruitment and selection of trustees, and Board development activity where required.
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In conjunction with the Company Secretary and Governance Manager, ensure adherence to submission with various regulatory and statutory documents to Companies House and the Charities Commission.
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Liaise with the Governance Manager and Chair on the administration of compliance and governance matters related to the Board and longer-term Board projects e.g. skills audits and Board development.
Executive Assistant
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Provide proactive and responsive administrative support at an executive level to the CEO and SLT, including diary management and ad hoc administration tasks.
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Develop, plan and maintain an organisational calendar and scheduling meetings and events in a co-ordinated and manageable way.
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Liaise with SLT to plan an appropriate schedule of work for the organisational calendar to maximise collaboration and the efficient use of time and resources.
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Provide executive and secretarial support including action logs at the weekly SLT meetings in an efficient and effective way e.g. using note taking software. Assist with following up actions and meeting outcomes by the agreed deadlines.
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Collate and distributing of agendas, actions and annual workplans for the SLT meetings in a timely manner.
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Organisation and administrative support of charity wide events including internal quarterly whole organisation meetings, both in-person and virtual, to ensure the smooth and efficient running of these events.
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Lead on the organisation and administration of specific project or task groups to ensure that agreed targets, objectives and deadline are met.
General
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Build awareness of the charity’s purpose through building strong and effective relationships with external stakeholders.
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Be prepared to travel across the region and, on occasion, to other sites and national meetings as required.
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Willingness to undertake continuous development and training for the role, including mandatory Day One and role specific training.
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Additional ad hoc duties as and when required.
What we’ll need from you
We are looking for a highly organised, proactive, outcome focussed person. You will enjoy being autonomous while working to a plan and to deadlines. You will be capable of producing accurate work and having an eye for detail. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to work with a wide range of people.
Who you’ll be working with
You will be part of our Finance and Resources team and report directly to our HR Manager. Your day-to-day working relationships will be with the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees.
How to apply
If you think you could be the right person to fulfil the exciting responsibilities of this role, please apply. Or if you wish to speak to someone about the role in more detail first, please refer to the attached recruitment pack for full contact details.
Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 10 August 2025
First round interview date (virtual): W/C 18 August 2025
Second round interview date (in-person): W/C 25 August 2025
Inspired ‘by patients for patients’ our vision is that no one has to piece life back together on their own after catastrophic injury.




The Role
We are seeking a dynamic and highly organised Project Manager with experience working in or with schools to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of our careers-related activities. This role ensures our partner schools receive high-quality careers education that aligns with the Gatsby Benchmarks.
The Switch partners with approximately 12 secondary schools in Tower Hamlets, delivering an engaging careers programme that supports every student. As Project Manager, you will work closely with the Secondary Schools team to deliver engaging and inspiring careers activities across our network of secondary schools, creating an impactful experience for students. You will also work alongside the Mentoring Project Manager to manage several mentoring cohorts, serving as the key point of contact for both schools and partner companies, while upholding our robust safeguarding standards.
This role involves hands-on delivery of careers sessions, directly engaging and inspiring students to explore and pursue their future aspirations
Details
· The role sits within the Secondary Schools team and reports to the Senior Project Manager.
· Working hours are typically 9am – 5pm Monday – Thursday, and 9am – 4pm Fridays
· Working from home (WFH) is typically 2 days a week
· Flexibility may be required to cover meetings or deliver events outside of these hours and WFH days
· You will be required to attend career sessions in schools or at partner offices
· Start date early autumn 2025
We are proud to offer enhanced benefits to our staff, including:
· 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, additional “Switch Off” Day and Christmas closure
· Health cash-back package, including discounts on gym memberships, retail and leisure.
· Hybrid working
· Pension
· Learning and Development opportunities including Learning at Work Week activities
· Volunteering days to spend on an activity close to your own heart.
By providing our local young people with essential skills and experiences of the working world, we ensure that they can reach their best future.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Job Role:
Deputy CEO
Start Date:
ASAP
Contract:
Permanent / Full time
Salary:
£50,000 per annum plus additional benefits
Location:
Remote working from home with occasional travel
Closing Date for Applications:
6th August 2025
Interviews likely to be on
18th/19th August 2025
Role Overview
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) was founded by Frank Mullane in memory of his sister Julia Pemberton and her son Will who were both killed by her ex-partner in 2003. Each year, more than 200 families lose a loved one to domestic homicide or suicide or sudden death following domestic abuse. We help these families in many ways, our prime function being to provide families in England and Wales with specialist peer support and expert and specialist advocacy for the range of statutory reviews that will take place after fatal domestic abuse.
AAFDA are recruiting a Deputy CEO to join our remote team to play a pivotal role in ensuring our operational success, driving key programmes, enhancing organisational performance, and supporting income generation efforts.
As Deputy CEO, you will be a key leader in transforming our vision into action. Working closely with the CEO, you will ensure the smooth running of the charity’s day-to-day operations and your leadership will enable AAFDA to reach new heights in both impact and growth.
We need someone with the passion and conviction to help us push for the big changes needed and the expertise to develop and position our strategy, influencing, campaigning and fundraising accordingly. The right person will be comfortable embracing chaos, and will convey resilience and calmness under pressure.
We welcome applications from candidates with experience of domestic abuse. We are also committed to diversity and strongly encourage applications from those with Black and/or Minoritised backgrounds.
To Apply: Please see the job description and person specification. Please apply by submitting your C.V. and a supporting statement, which will be no longer than 4 sides of A4 and covers your experience and ability to fulfil the person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Location: Brightspace, Ipswich with blended home working
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Start date: As soon as possible
About us
Community Action Suffolk (CAS) is the county’s infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. We exist to ensure our sector, and its volunteers are supported, safe and sustainable and that our communities are active and resilient.
Our values of collaborative, enabling, person centre, responsive and trusted are the golden thread which runs through who we are and how we operate, and we aim to make them real every day.
About the role
Community Action Suffolk has an exciting new vacancy to support the Chief Executive drive forward its vision and services.
We are looking to recruit a strategic leader as the Chief Operating Officer.
As part of the Executive Team this role will provide strategic leadership across the charity and subsidiary companies operations.
The successful candidate will have a passion for the VCFSE sector and champion community action and volunteering. You will be an excellent communicator at all levels, able to write and speak persuasively to a diverse range of groups. You will provide inspiration and strategic leadership, enabling and supporting all parts of Community Action Suffolk to successfully engage in delivering its strategic objectives. You will need to be driven, pro-active, flexible and resourceful, and capable of embracing change with open arms.
Contributing to the implementation of CAS’s core strategy, annual budget, business plan and strategic priorities, you will be responsible for leading and motivating staff, and will work with the Deputy Director of Operations and Business Development to support provision across the county and generate sustainable forms of income. You will be expected to continually and ambitiously seek further funds to support our priorities and help develop CAS as the ‘go to’ organisation for the VCFSE sector in Suffolk.
You will foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and high performance ensuring alignment between functions to improve collaboration and drive results and will identify operational risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity.
You will be a natural influencer with the ability to persuade, guide and motivate. Innovation plays a significant role in everything we do at CAS and your ideas will play a pivotal role in CAS’s future. In addition to deputising for the Chief Executive when required, you will also need to be able to work operationally to support the wider management team problem solving and dealing with issues, obstacles and opportunities as they arise. So, if you are ready for a challenge, enjoy accountability and have plenty of ideas we welcome your application.
We are a friendly organisation, committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture in all that we do, and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We aim to create a workplace which is welcoming, fair, and inclusive, where people can be themselves and contribute to our vision and values.
We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, or on commencement of post.
For more information, please visit our website.
What we offer
You will work within a reputable charity which offers its employees benefits which include:
· Blended working where role allows
· Flexible working options to support work/life balance
· 33 days increasing to a maximum 36 (FTE) annual holiday which includes an allowance for bank holidays
· Up to 4% matched pension contribution
· 2 days pro rata volunteering days to support volunteering in Suffolk
· Staff Discounts Scheme for a range of retailers including; shopping, holidays, insurance, eating out and health and leisure activities
· Company Sick Pay Scheme
· Continued Professional Development for job related development
· Family Friendly policies and practices
· Tailored induction
Closing date: Applications for this role will be reviewed and considered on an ongoing basis until the role is filled. Interviews will be arranged according to availability. The final closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 28th July 2025.
We therefore encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment, as we reserve the right to close this job listing once a successful candidate is appointed.
Interviews: First stage interviews will take place throughout July, with a second stage interview day in August.Upon submitting your application, a receipt will be issued and you will hear within 7 days if you have been selected for the first stage interview to arrange a mutually convenient time.Due to anticipated volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within this timeframe, please assume you have not been successful.
Community Action Suffolk’s mission is to strengthen and champion community action in Suffolk by supporting the VCFSE sector

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a powerhouse in partnership-led fundraising or business development? We’re recruiting an enthusiastic leader to drive six‑figure, multi‑year deals across major donors, trusts, foundations, and corporates, with an ambitious goal to grow income from £1.6M to £4.5M by FY30, in line with our strategic roadmap.
Job Purpose
As Director of Partnerships, you will:
- Lead on partnerships fundraising, including major donors, trusts & foundations, and corporates with a focus on securing six-figure multi-year agreements to significantly grow funds raised in this area from £1.6 million to £4.5 million by FY30, in line with Operation Smile UK’s multi-year strategy.
- Foster and facilitate collaboration across different departments within OSUK.
- Ensure business as usual is achieved in line with operational plans, while also exploring and implementing innovative initiatives and campaigns to ensure the future success of partnerships' fundraising.
- Represent OSUK at a leadership level, building relationships with industry peers and peers within the Operation Smile global team to ensure best practice across all areas.
Key Responsibilities
Philanthropy Leadership
- Leads strategy, planning and operation of the major gift, trusts & foundations and corporate giving channels.
- Develops annual business plans and budgets in collaboration with the Executive Director (ED) and Executive Team.
- Strategically identifies and qualifies potential new donors to grow the prospect pipeline.
- Prepares development communications: solicitation and acknowledgement letters; case statements and proposals; stewardship reports; briefing notes; gift agreements.
- Identifies, cultivates, and solicits major gift commitments from high-net-worth individuals
- Monitors activity of the team, ensuring that benchmarks are achieved, including submission of solicitations, donor contacts and meetings, confirmations of donations, and other performance indicators as related to the team checking their portfolio.
- Provides the organisation with the interpretation of market trends and emerging issues that could impact the organisation’s partnerships fundraising stream.
- Ensures the effective collection of donor information and tracking of points of contact in accordance with best practices; provides and presents statistical analysis to senior leaders.
- Leads on data mining, prospect research, and ensuring the quality of data as it relates to the donors they work with.
- Develops and manages relationships within their own portfolio, personally conducting cultivation visits, solicitation calls and stewardship activities as required.
- Effectively manages fundraising resources and practices ethical fundraising.
HR Management
- Leads, mentors, and manages a team; regular meetings to provide direction, coaching and delegation to the partnerships team.
Financial Management
- Manages and implements approved business plans, ensuring that the annual revenue objectives and budget are met or exceeded, and oversight of the partnership’s departmental budgets.
- Provides leadership in the delivery of statistical analysis, projections, and detailed reports on partnerships fundraising goals and performance that may be used to contribute to the development of internal budgets.
Partnership Sustainability
- Develops donor relationships by researching, sourcing, cultivating, and stewarding existing and potential partners.
- Works to broaden sources of revenue, including working with corporate partners in various industries.
- Develops and implements a stewardship program aimed at cultivating deeper ties with donors and corporate partners.
- Contributes innovative ideas to the development of new strategic partnerships and alternative revenue streams.
Other
- Other duties as assigned by the ED.
- Meetings with OSI and partner countries.
- Board reports/board meetings as required.
Recruitment
We are actively interviewing for this role on a rolling basis as suitable applicants apply. If you're interested in this role, it is advisable to apply as soon as possible.
Disability Confident Committed Employer
We're a Disability Confident Committed employer, so we guarantee an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the minimum requirements for the job.
At Operation Smile UK, we value individuals based on their performance and potential. We're dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that supports everyone's needs. We're happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the application and employment process, and we particularly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.
If you need this document in a different format, require any adjustments, or need help with your application, please contact us (further details contained within the job description).
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Operation Smile UK knows fundraising could better reflect the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the people the charity sector supports. If you don’t meet every requirement but believe your transferable skills align with the role, we encourage you to contact us for a conversation.
We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
We celebrate diversity and encourage you to bring your authentic self to Operation Smile UK. We are committed to supporting all applicants and ensuring a fair hiring process. All appointments will be made solely on merit, and we are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Could you please provide us with a cover letter (no longer than one A4 page) that addresses the following:
1. What prompted you to apply for this position?
2. What value will you bring to this role?
3. Can you share a specific example where you achieved income or revenue growth?
4. If you are coming from the private sector, please demonstrate how your skills are transferable to the charity sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Title: Global Technical Lead - Digital Futures
Location: Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Zambia
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic technical leadership for a multi-country programme focused on digital skills development and employment for young people with disabilities, while advancing disability inclusion within workplaces and labour markets across East, West, and Southern Africa.
- Collaborate closely with fellow Global Technical Leads and implementing partners to ensure cohesive, high-impact delivery of programme objectives.
- Drive innovation by shaping and piloting new strategic initiatives that enhance the quality, relevance, and sustainability of Sightsavers’ work.
- Contribute to cross-organisational efforts in research, innovation, policy, advocacy, and communications, working in partnership with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Represent Sightsavers at senior level as a subject matter expert in digital inclusion and the digital economy, participating in national, regional, and international networks, conferences, and sector platforms.
This is a highly varied and involved role, and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.
Jobholder Requirements
Essential:
- Substantial experience leading and developing programmes focused on digital skills, training, and transition to employment, particularly in the Global South.
- Experience working within NGO or non-profit contexts, including managing donor-funded programmes.
- Proven ability to engage with a wide range of labour market stakeholders, especially the private sector, to improve employment and decent work outcomes.
- Strong understanding of current developments in AI and digital technologies and their implications for employment and labour markets in African and Global South contexts.
- Excellent spoken and written English, with the ability to produce detailed reports and deliver presentations.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to plan from both programmatic and organisational perspectives.
- Excellent leadership, networking, and stakeholder engagement skills, with diplomacy and tact.
- Proven ability to collaborate across departments and work effectively within diverse teams.
- Experience developing and adapting technical guidance and programming tools.
- A clear commitment to disability inclusion, equality, and justice in digital and employment spaces.
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally for up to 12 weeks per year.
Desirable:
- Experience in advocacy for marginalised groups, particularly in disability inclusion.
- Proficiency in French.
Next Steps
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
While we are confident that this role will go ahead, it is subject to final funding confirmation. We will ensure that all candidates are kept informed throughout the recruitment process.
Closing date: 20 July 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Permanent, Full Time
Circa £60,000 (depending on experience) plus competitive benefits
Do you want to make a difference?
The RAF Benevolent Fund is the leading welfare charity for the RAF. Every year we make a real difference to over 40,000 people who benefit from our services. Working at the Fund is more than sitting at your desk ad in this role you will have the opportunity to be part of our RAF Family. Alongside helping our beneficiaries, we also get to hang out with Spitfires and Typhoons, take part in a Dambusters bike ride, attend events like Royal Ascot, the Chelsea Flower Show, and the Bomber Command Memorial Service. Every day you will make a difference and play your part in changing the lives of others and helping people in the RAF Family get through the toughest of times.
It doesn’t matter how long someone served or when. If they were part of the RAF, they and their family are part of our RAF Family. We will always be here to support them when they need it most.
Join the RAF Family and play your part in making a difference.
Do you want to play a part in what we do?
People are at the heart of what we do. Together we:
· Help reduce social isolation and loneliness among veterans.
· We support ill or injured men and women to have a safe place to call home, a home that meets their specific needs.
· We fund youth services on stations to provide clubs and activities for the children of serving personnel who move every few years.
· We provide grants to help with the cost of living. But this is just a few of the ways we help.
We are looking for an experienced finance professional, preferably with charity sector experience, who has strong leadership skills to lead the Finance function and play a key role in ensuring the Fund delivers excellent financial management. You will be responsible for the leadership of the Finance team and delivering financial expertise essential to the organisation’s ability to steward finances properly, make sound decisions, comply with regulations & standards and manage risk.
To be suitable for this role, you will be a qualified accountant with strong leadership, technical and people skills. You will have the experience to support a finance function that is motivated, adds value to the work of the Fund, and is strategically influential and important. You will be innovative and solutions focused, used to working in a collaborative, business partnering environment and able to nurture a high-performing team. You will be able to work flexibly in a busy environment. You will also share the values of our organisation.
The role will be office based at our London HQ, with a minimum of three days working in the office per week. The successful candidate for this role will need to prove they have the right to work in the UK.
To apply, please click on this link and send your CV, together with a cover letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role, providing examples of how you meet the job profile when you apply through our recruitment portal.
The closing date for applications is Friday 1st August 2025, 5:00pm.
Please note that due to the high number of applications expected, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified.
A copy of the Fund’s Candidate Privacy Notice can be found on our website. As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. The Fund takes safeguarding seriously, and appropriate background checks will be completed. You can find out more about our commitment to safeguarding on our website. The RAF Benevolent Fund follows Safer Recruitment practices as it strives to ensure that everyone who comes into contact with the Fund will be protected from harm. The successful candidate for this role may need to be Basic DBS checked and prove they have the right to work in the UK. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Fund.
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009).
Our vision is that everyone in our RAF Family – veterans, serving personnel and their families – gets support in their hour of need.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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!
New Internationalist is looking for a creative, experienced and results-oriented Marketing Manager to help us reach new audiences with our independent campaigning journalism. At a pivotal point in the landscape of independent media, we need someone who is ready to hit the ground running by leading impactful campaigns that grow our global reach, launch exciting new membership products, and build lasting relationships with our loyal readers.
If you're passionate about global justice, value collaborative work, and want your marketing skills to make a real difference, this is your chance to join a pioneering media co-operative that puts ethics, equity, and storytelling at the heart of everything we do.
New Internationalist is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Location: Remote (UK-based) with occasional in-person meetings at our Oxford office
Salary: £32,992 per annum (pro-rata)
Hours: 28 hours per week
Start Date: Mid-August 2025
Contract: Full-time, permanent (with 6 month probation period)
To apply: Please fill out the form linked at the bottom of this job description. CVs will not be accepted.
Benefits include:
- 3% employer contribution to pension
- Flexible working
- Free subscription to New Internationalist magazine plus two free Myriad publications per year
- 30% Discount at the Ethical Shop
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata)
- Office closure between Christmas and New Year
Key Responsibilities:
New Internationalist is seeking an experienced, proactive, creative, and strategic Marketing Manager to lead our income growth efforts during a critical stage in our organisation’s growth and development. You will be responsible for delivering a bold, data-informed marketing strategy designed to increase UK and international magazine subscriptions in print and digital, launch a new membership product, and drive retention across all income channels.
- Campaign Development & Delivery: Plan and execute marketing and sales campaigns across multiple channels (email, social, web, events) to meet set acquisition and retention targets
- Retention and Customer Experience: Work closely with internal teams to improve retention rates and maximise the impact of customer journey touch points.
- Outreach and profile raising: Identify and target new audiences for both subscriptions and news-stand sales, creating a strategy to convert them to subscribers and regular buyers.
- Product Development: Lead the development and launch of a new membership product including stakeholder consultation, light market research, A/B testing, and pricing refinement.
- Community Engagement: Activate and upsell existing subscribers and supporters through tailored messaging, events, and cross-channel promotions.
- Collaboration & Coordination: Work closely with internal teams to gather ideas, content, and assets. Coordinate and project-manage campaign delivery organisation-wide.
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Analysis & Reporting: Monitor and report on campaign performance, acquisition costs, and ROI to inform real-time adjustments and strategic planning.
The Marketing Manager will become a member of the NI Co-operative and will be appointed as a Director of New Internationalist Publications Ltd (NIP - the company that runs NI’s day-to-day business in a co-operative fashion), following a period of probation of 6 months.
All co-operative members are directly responsible to the NI co-operative and play an integral part in its business. They report to their teams on general work matters.
Co-operative responsibilities, include:
- Attending all Co-op meetings and sharing the tasks of chairing and minute-taking.
- Being a member of other Co-operative specialist groups.
- Taking an active role in the running of the business to ensure that it operates to meet its mission and financial responsibilities.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Commitment to New Internationalist's mission and aims
- Proven success in marketing, membership, or digital campaigns that increased revenue
- Experience of both target-based delivery and project management
- Strong copywriting and audience engagement skills
- Knowledge of audience and engagement networks appropriate to New Internationalist’s mission
- Familiarity with subscription-based models and donor campaigns
- Knowledge of CMS, CRM systems and email marketing tools
- Experience with email marketing, social media, and analytics tools
- Strategic thinker with practical delivery skills
- Self-starter who can work independently and coordinate across teams
- Understanding of the value and importance of print magazines and independent media
Desirable:
- Experience in publishing, cooperative membership organisations, or social impact sectors
- Multiple languages
Why Join Us?
Be part of a mission-driven, co-operative media organisation committed to global justice and progressive change. Your work will directly support our financial sustainability and expand the reach of our award-winning independent journalism.
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MONDAY 28 JULY, 9AM BST.
New Internationalist reserves the right to close the application window early if an suitable candidate is found.
Desired start date: mid-August (subject to negotiation)
Shape the Future of Home Care in Rural Perthshire.Lead a forward-thinking social enterprise delivering vital care services in rural communities
We are excited to announce an opportunity to establish and lead Heartland Cares Ltd, a start-up social enterprise, providing home care in rural Perthshire. We are seeking a dynamic Chief Executive Officer / Home Care Manager to shape and drive this innovative initiative. Working with an ambitious Board of Directors, and initially in the Rannoch and Dunkeld and Birnam areas, his role offers the chance to build a new and tranformative model of community-led care, enhancing services in remote rural areas.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of a high-quality home care service tailored to rural areas.
- Build, motivate, and manage staff and volunteers, ensuring excellence in care and service delivery.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations and service delivery
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with local trusts, councils, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
- Ensure compliance with Care Inspectorate standards and lead the registration process.
- Manage financial operations, including budgeting.
- Act as the spokesperson for the organisation, promoting its services to local communities.
- Report directly to the Board, ensuring alignment with the charity’s mission and governance requirements.
Why Join Us?
- Make a Real Impact: Shape a service that directly improves lives.
- Innovative Approach: Be at the forefront of community-led care solutions.
- Supportive Team: Work with a committed and passionate group of professionals.
- Career Growth: Lead a growing organisation with long-term potential.
- Beautiful Location: Enjoy working in the heart of rural Scotland.
Are you the right fit?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with a passion for making a positive impact in rural, remote communities. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 7 practitioner qualification (meeting SSSC criteria) and have proven leadership experience in care services within community settings. Financial management and exceptional communication skills are essential, along with a good understanding of the unique challenges rural communities face in accessing health and social care services.
If you are committed to building an organisation that ensures people can receive care within their own communities, we would love to hear from you!
Application notes
To apply for this post please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than two sides of A4 outlining your reasons for applying and demonstrating how you meet the requirements set out in the Job Description. Please send this to the email found in the Job Pack (downloadable from this site).
Closing date for applications is midnight on 8th August 2025.
Interviews: To be held at a mutually agreeable time shortly after the closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Corporate Partnerships Manager
Contract type: Maternity Cover (12 months fixed term, full time), 35 hours per week
Location: UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face‑to‑face (London office in Canary Wharf, external meetings or travel).
60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.
Salary: £39,358 - £41,325 per year with excellent benefits.
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team
The Corporate Partnerships Team harnesses the power of the private sector through strategic relationships that raise much needed funds for WaterAid’s life-changing work.
About the role
As our Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will manage new and existing corporate partnerships and our payroll giving scheme to foster powerful partnerships that drive sustainable change.
In this role, you will:
- Proactively manage new and existing corporate partners, ensuring that each partner is appropriately supported and is reaching its full potential.
- Manage WaterAid’s Payroll Giving scheme including managing relationships with Professional Fundraising Organisations and Payroll Giving Agencies.
- Monitor partner-funded programme KPIs and budgets and ensure high quality reporting.
- Work with and make presentations to a range of contact types within our corporate partners.
- Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.
Requirements
To be successful, you will need:
- Education to degree level or equivalent work experience in relevant areas.
- A track record of Partnership Management including proven experience of growing and developing partnerships with companies.
- Experience of writing high quality and engaging proposals and reports for a corporate audience as well as experience of making presentations to senior level contacts and / or large groups of employees.
- Able to forge effective working relationships with people at all levels inside and outside the organisation and across a range of industries and differing business cultures.
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
- Knowledge of international development and understanding of overseas development issues.
- Experience of developing corporate accounts over £100,000.
- Experience of Payroll Giving scheme.
Closing date: Applications close 12:00pm UK time on 21 July. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 28 July and 4 August.
How to apply: Click Apply to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre‑employment screening
To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre‑employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK‑based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
Our benefits:
- 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
- Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
- Flexible and hybridworking arrangements
- Season ticket loan
- Free annual eye tests
- ‘Pay As You Give’ charitablegiving scheme
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
- Sabbaticals
- One paid volunteer day each year
Our global commitment:
Our People Promise – We work with passion and focus so everyone, everywhere can access clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose, wellbeing and shared responsibility where all voices are valued.
Equal opportunities – We are an equalopportunity, disabilityconfident employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs and ways of life.
Safeguarding – We have a zerotolerance approach to any form of abuse or exploitation and carry out background checks on all prospective employees.
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change !
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.





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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!
Overview of role
As Community Development Manager at the Pavilion on the Park, you’ll play a vital leadership role in supporting this dynamic and diverse charity in providing activities that will enrich community life for all in the Eastleigh area. You’ll be a strong leader with excellent communication skills and a passion for improving community life through collaborative community engagement
You will be responsible for development and delivery of Trust-led community programmes, monitoring and evaluating grant-funded activity in line with key funder requirements and securing ongoing funding for activities and services.
You will manage the relationship with the National Lottery Community Fund to ensure that the Together We Flourish 5-year £445k funded project is delivered effectively. The aim of this project is to enhance community life in Eastleigh by utilising the assets and resources of the charity and the strengths of local people to develop community-led initiatives at the Pavilion on the Park and in other community spaces.
You will make a difference by ensuring that the charity adopts a collaborative approach to developing beneficiary-led activity, in accordance with principles of asset-based community development.
Working in partnership with other local stakeholders (individuals and organisations) within the framework of a ‘whole systems’ approach, you will help the Trust to realise its mission of promoting active, flourishing and connected lives in Eastleigh.
The role will require key holder responsibility for the venue, which is shared with other senior staff members. There will also be some occasional evening or weekend attendance at community events, by prior agreement as the needs of the business require.
Main duties and responsibilities
Management of charitable programmes
· Manage the development and delivery of the Eastleigh Youth and Community Trust programmes, predominately based at our purpose-built facility at the Pavilion on the Park. This includes an inclusive cycling service, a sensory suite, and a range of activities for people with additional needs and for the wider local community.
· Work closely with the General Manager to set and monitor delivery outcomes in line with charitable objectives, grant requirements, budgets and contractual terms and conditions.
· Manage the projects team and support project coordinators to lead the daily operations of their designated activities.
· Carry out risk assessments and good governance of activities and events.
· Use evaluation tools to measure outcomes and define impact.
· Set up systems to support the projects team record qualitative and quantitative data on a regular basis.
· Establish a cycle of continuous improvement, incorporating learning from previous projects to develop new projects and initiatives.
· Act as the lead officer to the General Manager in safeguarding children and adults at risk.
Marketing
· Work closely with EYCT’s management team to develop a strategic approach to communications across all print and digital channels, ensuring maximum exposure and brand consistency.
· Support the Marketing and Fundraising Officer to promote EYCT using a range of media channels, including the Pavilion on the Park website and social media channels.
· Support the projects team to tell the stories of our beneficiaries through case studies, blogs and storytelling forms.
Finance administration of charitable programmes
· Work closely with the General Manager and other staff to set the annual budget for the community programmes and other centre hire activities.
· Manage and monitor income and expenditure on a regular basis and provide monthly reports to track progress.
· Work closely with the General Manager and accountant to ensure all grants, fundraising and beneficiary income is collected in advance, recorded and reconciled correctly
· Work closely with the General Manager and accountant to ensure that invoices from suppliers of goods and services to support the charitable programmes are set-up, paid and reconciled correctly.
· Act as a dual signatory on the company bank account in line with the Finance Controls procedures.
· Act as approver for budgetary expenditure which falls within the scope of the role, up to the agreed authority levels and in line with the approved budget.
Grants and fundraising
· Proactively source, apply for, administer and manage grants which meet the charitable aims of the Trust. This will involve extensive and creative search within a range of potential funding sources, to fund existing charitable programmes and new initiatives.
· Manage the relationship with the National Lottery and other main grant funders, communicating regularly and ensuring that requirements are understood and met
· Work in partnership with the Marketing and Fundraising Officer to develop fundraising campaigns, activities and events that support the ongoing operational costs of project activities
· Support the General Manager in developing and maintaining a programme of other hire activities that maximise the venue capacity and generate income to support the sustainability of the charity
Community engagement and partnerships
· Engage with a wide range of locality-based system partners, including local residents and organisations, to develop a ‘whole systems’ approach to community initiatives and opportunities with a balance between grant funded projects and private hires.
· Attend networking and partnership meetings to share information and develop collaborative approaches to community development.
· Set up a community forum at the Pavilion on the Park, consisting of beneficiaries, community members, hirers and other users, to steer the delivery of the lottery funded activities.
· Foster positive relationships with communities of interest and place to develop community-led initiatives in line with the outcomes of the Theory of Change document for the Together We Flourish project.
Leadership and Management
· Support the General Manager in the strategic development of the charity
· Lead, mentor and support the projects team to carry out their roles effectively and to develop professionally.
· Identify team training needs and implement and monitor individual training plans.
· Support the General Manager in the recruitment and induction of new staff and volunteers as necessary.
· Manage and coordinate the volunteer pool, ensuring they are trained appropriately, motivated, and feel appreciated.
· Contribute to the smooth running of the Trust’s activities through active participation in management and team meetings.
Additional duties
· Manage the following business functions during core operational hours
o Delivery of Trust-led activities, including the welcome to the building, taking payments, facilitating and coordinating activities.
o Confidential support to community members, including signposting to other partners.
· Share responsibility on a pre-agreed basis with other members of the management team for remote and on-site duty cover of the venue during evening and weekends.
· Act as First Aid First Responder and Fire Marshal for the building on a rota system in line with the Emergency Response Plan.
· Cover the out-of-hours (evening and weekend) phone line on an occasional basis and respond to calls from centre hirers and the general public as they arise.
· Support operational weekend staff by trouble-shooting urgent issues as they arise. This may involve giving advice to them on the phone or attending the centre to provide back-up support as required.
· Act as a key holder for the venue and open and lock up the building occasionally as required.
· Undertake such additional duties as might reasonably be requested.
To energise and enrich the wellbeing of all in our community, as an inclusive centre of excellence
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are searching for a Head of Community Development
Location: The Southville Centre, Beauley Road, Bristol.
Contract Type: Permanent.
Hours: 30.0 hours per week.
Salary: £38,987.69 per annum (pro rata £31,190.48).
Holidays: 31 days (232.5 hours, pro rata 186.0 hours) including Bank Holidays, plus additional long-service leave (capped).
Benefits: Pension scheme, subsidised under-fives childcare, employee assistance programme, training and development opportunities.
Closing Date: Monday 21st July.
Interviews: Week commencing 28th July.
We are very happy to discuss this position before the closing date.
We’re looking for a compassionate, strategic leader to join us as our Head of Community Development
This is a rewarding opportunity to lead a department delivering high-impact services to our community of benefit, some services are in partnership with the NHS and Bristol City Council Social Care. You’ll shape and grow our community-facing work, focusing on what matters most to local people, while upholding the charity’s values and long-term vision.
Reporting to the CEO, you will lead a committed team delivering our Community Development initiatives (BS3 Community Food Club & Cupboards. Activities for older people and intergenerational offers, BS3 Community Connectors and more), BS3 Community Webs (our social prescribing service), and BS3 Community Care (a growing Social Enterprise Community Business). You’ll work collaboratively with voluntary sector, statutory, and clinical partners, and contribute to the cross-organisation strategy and planning as part of the Senior Management Team.
Who we are
We are a well-established charity and community anchor organisation, based across two sites in Southville and Bedminster. Through our centres, café, nursery, and community programmes, we work to improve the wellbeing, health, happiness, and sense of belonging of people living in the BS3 area.
We’re passionate about helping our staff grow, whether that’s through professional development or creating space to thrive in their roles.
Who you are
You’re a relational leader and thoughtful collaborator, energised by meaningful community engagement. You bring:
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Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
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Experience in networking, partnerships and managing community-focused services.
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A values-led, person-centred approach to service design and delivery.
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Creativity and confidence to develop new offers in response to local needs.
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A desire to amplify the charity’s work and impact within the community
Your insight, energy and commitment to working with and for the community will be essential to your success in this role.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We are committed to ensuring Equality of opportunity and access, celebrating Diversity, and promoting Inclusion and Belonging. This commitment is vital, not only for our service users, but for our staff and the community we serve.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.