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Senior Proposition Manager( Innovation)
Known Internally as Senior Innovation Manager
£60,000 - £67,000 plus
Reports to: Director of Innovation
Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: 9 July 2025 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
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 who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.
Ranked 12th Best Employer in the UK by the Financial Times, Cancer Research UK is looking for a standout leader to join our new Innovation team as Senior Proposition Manager (Innovation) - Known externally as Senior Innovation Manager. Ready to make a difference?
This exciting new position will see you collaborate with the Director of Innovation to establish a new team within the Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement directorate, shape strategy and build a pipeline of innovative projects. Your goal will be to dig deep into understanding audience needs and use this to drive long-term income growth from mass audiences. Additionally, with your strong skills in stakeholder management you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, internal stakeholders, and external partners to deliver successful projects. You'll do all this while been surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.
What will I be doing?
Lead the development and delivery of new propositions, offerings and initiatives, from idea generation to launch.
Partner with insights and service design teams to conduct market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, audience behaviours, and fundraising opportunities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in MFE and PIC plus stakeholders across the business to design and test innovation concepts.
Develop and implement experimentation frameworks, including rapid prototyping and A/B testing, to validate ideas.
Build strong relationships with external partners, including agencies and industry experts, to bring fresh perspectives and capabilities to fundraising innovation.
Secure internal buy-in for new ideas by preparing compelling business cases and presentations for senior stakeholders.
What are we looking for?
Proven experience in innovation, delivering tangible, commercial results with a hands on approach
Experience working with insights teams
Ability to analyse data and iterate based on insights
Strong ability to generate, evaluate, and execute new ideas, using data and user insights.
Experience with design thinking, agile methodologies, or lean innovation processes.
Good stakeholder management skills, and the ability to navigate and influence across complex matrix-management structures.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and prioritise time effectively.
Experience of design thinking or human-centred design
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
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 love to hear from you.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
You can explore our benefits by visiting our .
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 fairly and objectively.
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ARUK: Towards A Cure, our strategy to 2033, sets out our path towards a cure. It defines the changes we want to see for people affected by dementia and identifies the unique role we play.
We are currently mid-way through the first 3-year cycle of our 10-year strategy. Reporting to the Head of Programme Management, the newly created role of Strategy Manager will take the lead in managing and evolving our in-year strategic planning and progress reporting frameworks—ensuring they stay dynamic, effective, and aligned with our broader growth ambitions. They will also ensure that ARUK’s strategy remains forefront of employee’s minds and embedded in teams’ work, building effective relationships with teams across ARUK.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
Strategic Reporting
· Manage engagement with Heads of Department, programme leads, and key stakeholders to shape and align in-year milestones across strategic initiatives, ensuring cohesive delivery of organisational priorities.
· Conduct high-level analysis of milestone data to identify strategic opportunities, interdependencies, and key internal and external drivers. Work collaboratively with stakeholders to build support for integrated ways of working and ensure consistent communication across teams.
· Deliver strategic progress reporting at key intervals throughout the year, monitoring progress against milestones. Present key findings and forward-looking recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team and Heads of Department to inform decision-making.
· Develop clear, engaging, and informative reports for internal audiences that effectively communicate progress and priorities, helping to ensure the successful delivery of ARUK’s strategy.
· Proactively identify emerging risks to strategic delivery, assess their implications, and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations to senior stakeholders on mitigating actions and contingency planning.
Supporting the Delivery of Our Organisational Strategy
· Manage the coordination of ARUK’s annual planning and budgeting process in collaboration with the Head of Programme Management and Director of Strategy & Governance. Take day-to-day ownership of the process, ensuring effective communication and engagement across all levels of the organisation.
· Work closely with the Head of Programme Management and key stakeholders to assess and improve organisational structures and ways of working, with a focus on enhancing cross-team collaboration and the effectiveness of strategic working groups.
· Undertake horizon scanning and sector research to identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities relevant to strategy development and delivery.
· Support the development of strategic capability across the organisation by partnering with teams on their planning and strategy work, helping embed structured, forward-looking thinking.
· Collaborate with external consultants and partners to support the delivery of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
· Communicating About Our Organisational Strategy
· Support the Head of Programme Management and Director of Strategy & Governance in engaging employees across the organisation in the delivery of our strategy, helping to create clarity and alignment.
· Work with managers and Heads of Department to build support for updated or new ways of working that enable more effective strategy execution.
· Ensure that strategy-related communications are clear, timely, and relevant—particularly for managers—so they can effectively translate strategic goals into team-level action.
What we are looking for:
· Proven experience in strategy development or strategic planning, preferably within the charity sector.
· Experience of translating strategic thinking into practical plans and actions.
· Strong analytical skills, with both a keen eye for detail and understanding of the broader picture. Able to use data to drive decision-making.
· Proficient in use of Microsoft Office products.
· Experienced in working in a matrix or cross-team environment.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills and stakeholder management skills.
· Natural collaborator with an ability to establish and maintain lasting relationships both internally and externally.
· Ability to build relationships, trust and respect at all levels. Effectively communicates with people of all different technical abilities.
· Demonstrates strong negotiation, influencing and decision-making skills.
· Strong team player who can work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including external suppliers.
· Excellent planning and organisational skills, with an ability to work to deadlines and reprioritise work in accordance with the organisational needs.
· Results orientated delivering high quality work on time
· Identify and mitigate any risks, issues that may arise.
· Good written and verbal presentation skills.
· Critical thinking to evaluate risks, develop options, and provide recommendations.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £42,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 13th July 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.
We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.
In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.
In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
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!
At Peaceful Solutions, we believe in the power of retail to change lives. We’re on the lookout for an Area Manager to drive success across our vibrant charity shops in NW London. This is your chance to be at the heart of a purpose-driven retail team, supporting our mission to help the local community and generate unrestricted income to fund conflict resolution Services.
Hours: 40hrs per week over 5 days
Contract: Permanent full time
Line Manager: CEO
Duties and responsibilities:
1.Lead and Develop Shop Teams
You’ll provide inspirational leadership to a team of Shop Managers and volunteers, supporting them to reach their full potential. This includes overseeing recruitment, training, regular one-to-one meetings, and performance management to ensure each shop team is motivated and high-performing.
2. Drive Sales and Maximise Profit
You will be responsible for achieving and exceeding income targets across multiple retail sites. By analysing performance data, reviewing pricing strategies, and identifying local opportunities, you’ll help each shop reach its full potential, delivering vital funds for the Centre for Peaceful Solutions (CPS).
3. Support and Deliver the Retail Strategy
Working closely with the CEO and Administrative Officer, you’ll play a key role in implementing our Retail Strategy and Business Plan. You’ll help shape the operational direction of our charity shops, ensuring consistency, innovation, and alignment with organisational goals.
4. Ensure Operational Excellence and Compliance
From shop floor standards to back-office processes, you’ll ensure that all shops adhere to charity policies, health and safety regulations, and industry best practices. You’ll also support Gift Aid performance, stock management, merchandising and customer service.
5.Build Relationships and Promote the Brand
You’ll act as an ambassador for Peaceful Solutions in the community, building positive relationships with local stakeholders and supporters. You’ll work to increase engagement, generate quality stock donations, and ensure our shops are seen as welcoming, professional and community-focused.
6. Provide Flexible Shop Cover and Support Growth
This field-based role requires flexibility across seven days. You’ll provide cover during staff absences and be involved in launching and supporting new shops as we expand across London
Person Specification:
We’re looking for someone who:
• Brings proven experience in retail management, with 3-5 years in a charity shop
• Is a confident people manager with a passion for coaching and motivating teams
• Thrives in a dynamic, field-based role
• Understands the power of community engagement and high-impact visual merchandising
• Is hands-on, proactive, and solution-focused
• A full clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle
Benefits:
• Salary £40,000 rising to £42,,500 after 3 months probationary period.
• A collaborative, supportive work culture
• Pension
• Company sick pay
• The satisfaction of knowing your work supports The Centre for Peaceful Solutions in delivering a programme to provide conflict resolutions services.
Field-based across our shops in NW London (one shop in west London)
As a Community Fundraiser, you will use your communication, engagement and people skills to develop strong and lasting relationships in the local community, inspire existing supporters, generate funds and help to deliver a range of fundraising initiatives in support of Good Company's vision.
You will be responsible for identifying new opportunities and exploring the potential for submitting bids. You will support individuals, businesses, schools, clubs, and community groups to reach their fundraising goals and ensuring that all supporter interactions with us are positive. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys networking, thrives on making connections, and wants to use their skills to make a real difference in people’s lives.
Interviews will be held on 24th July.
Please submit a recent CV and a covering letter, addressing the points on the Person Specification.
Our mission is to see a community free from poverty, where everyone can afford life's essentials
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!
Venn Group are delighted to be working with a leading foster care charity to recruit for a HR Advisor on a permanent basis. This role will predominately manage the employee relations function and will provide extensive support to internal stakeholders. The role will also involve providing generalist HR support across policy, operations and payroll.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- To act as referral point of contact for all HR matters to line managers
- Providing a professional and efficient HR service specifically on disciplinary, capability & grievances, application of terms and conditions of employment, absence management, HR policies and procedures, employment law and pay and benefits
- To play a key role in assisting with employee relations issues and managing casework
- To provide advice, support and guidance to staff on all employment issues
- Manage employee relations case load, reviewing investigation reports whilst adhering at all times to company policy and legal parameters
- To assist in preparation of cases for appeal, hearing panels and employment tribunals
- Keep up to date with employment and pensions legislation and case law decision and advice on compliance and risk issues emerging from these
- Support the Managers in both long term and short term intermittent absence
- Support with the annual salary review, evaluation, benchmarking and proposals for salary adjustments and exceptional payments
- To oversee sickness absence capability hearings in liaison with the relevant Manager / Senior Manager
Ideal candidate profile:
- CIPD Level 5 or equivalent qualification (desirable)
- Proven experience in generalist HR roles with a solid understanding of UK employment law and diversity and inclusion practices
- Strong written communication and interpersonal abilities to build relationships and produce professional documentation
Agency reference number: J89362
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Working hours: Full time
Working pattern: Hybrid Working
Start date: ASAP
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
We're looking for someone to be the regional representative for Crimestoppers in the Avon and Somerset area, with specific responsibility for;
- Creation and delivery of local/county/regionally specific crime-based campaigns in partnership with law enforcement agencies, local committees and volunteers.
- Coordination of cross border and national activity in support of ROCU’S, the NCA and other bodies such as the GLAA.
- Identifying and maximising funding opportunities for our charity including RM post, campaign activity, Fearless workers and for Business Development.
- Enabling volunteer committees to develop so they can operate effectively and achieve their full potential.
- Act as Crimestoppers spokesperson for the region covered, regarding media interviews.
Criteria
Essential
- Project management i.e. scoping planning, implementation and delivery of projects
- Budget management experience
- Ability to spend time away from home to meet the needs of the role.
- Ability to work unsociable hours in line with the needs of the role.
- Ability to work to tight timescales, and to work within pressurised time critical and decision-making scenarios.
Desirable
- Experience of working with the commercial/ statutory sector in relation to campaigns/ media.
- Experience of working with volunteers and the third sector.
- Ability to liaise with senior and junior management within organisations to delivered relevant outcomes.
- Basic knowledge of policing practice.
- Experience of lone working
Please submit a CV and covering letter expressing your interest in the role.
Please submit a CV and covering letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance
Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) exists so nobody in Scotland suffers or dies because medical help cannot get there in time. People can get sick or have accidents anywhere and anytime. But in Scotland there are places where urgent medical help cannot reach people. Or help gets there too late. And when lives are at risk every minute matters. As a charity we rely on donations from the Scottish public, companies and communities to ensure that urgent medical help gets to the patient when it is needed, wherever they are and at whatever time of day.
The Role
As part of an ongoing strategy of development, SCAA is looking for a highly motivated, focussed and committed individual to help increase the profile of the service and raise the funding required to continue to provide support across Scotland.
The Partnerships Fundraiser will become a pivotal role for SCAA so we are looking for the right person to take the SCAA lifesaving message to corporate partners and help them deliver a real impact on lives across Scotland. The successful candidate will be expected to develop the role to assist SCAA in achieving their ambitious goals. They will achieve this by developing a portfolio of transformational partnerships that drive strategic growth. The Partnerships Fundraiser will be part of a dynamic team who are passionate about supporting our corporate partners, demonstrating the contribution they make to our critical service through their donations of time and money. As well as working alongside the fundraising and communications team the successful candidate will be working with the SCAA pilots and paramedics.
This role will be based either in Perth, at Scone Airport, or at our Aberdeen base, at Aberdeen Airport, where our SCAA emergency response helicopters and crew are located. SCAA supports flexible working patterns and hybrid working. It should also be noted that this role will require the successful candidate to occasionally work at weekends and during the evenings.
About You
- Experience working in a similar role managing partnerships between businesses and/or charities either within the commercial or charity sector.
- Experience of working with relevant CRM databases.
- Interpersonal and communication skills who can establish meaningful connections with our partners.
- Ability to build successful relationships with a range of stakeholders including donors, volunteers, ambassadors, board members and other senior stakeholders.
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to delivering excellence and to implementing and driving continuous improvement practices.
- Ability to work within a team, adopting a collaborative approach to working with colleagues, whilst also able to work independently, being pro-active and self-sufficient.
- Knowledge of appropriate fundraising regulations.
Our Benefits
- Pension: 12% employer’s & 5% employee’s contribution (after 3 months’ service)
- Annual Leave: 36 days (incl. public holidays) + an extra day for your birthday
- Death in Service benefit: 3 times annual salary
- Optional Private Medical Insurance plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced Maternity/Adoption/Paternity Pay
- Access to Blue Light Card
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Hybrid Working (minimum 2 days per week in the office)
Selection Process
First Interviews will take place at our base at Perth Airport in Scone during the week commencing 14th July. Second stage interviews will take place at our base at Perth Airport in Scone during the week commencing 21st July.
How to apply
Please refer to the full job pack on our website.
Application deadline is 5pm on Sunday 6th July.
To ensure no one in Scotland dies because help cannot get there in time.

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!
Full time (flexible working options available)
Closing Date: 7 July 2025
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When you join Save the Children as a Store Manager in East Dulwich, you will have the amazing opportunity to channel your exceptional people skills and leadership experience across a team that is driven to bring the wonders of charity shops back to our high-street. You will also deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach. That's why we are seeking passionate people like you to get us there.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard.
About the Role
Located in the heart of East Dulwich, this is one of our family of Mary's Living & Giving shops serving the diverse and vibrant community.
As Store Manager, you'll deliver the shops potential through the expert leadership of a strong volunteer team, focusing on further recruitment to build on a core team. With the help of a Shop Support Manager, you will be responsible for enabling the shop's continued success, building strong connections within the local community and focusing on key areas of the business.
About You
You will be someone with exceptional people skills, a leader who understands the importance of community and enjoys supporting people to exercise similar passions through volunteering.
You'll bring:
• Proven experience of leading and motivating a team
• Ability to effectively manage challenges with a steady and positive approach
• Experience of working in a busy customer facing environment
Ways of Working: This role will be based on-site in the East Dulwich (London) shop. We're looking for someone able to work 5 days (35 hours) per week to include some weekend working.
Our benefits package is extensive and generous, including:
• Competitive Pay – Our transparent pay policy ensures fair and equitable compensation.
• Generous Holidays – Start with 27 days off per year (pro rata for part-timers) and enjoy up to 32 days after 10 years.
• Pension & Life Assurance – Secure your future with excellent contributions.
• Employee Discounts – Save on groceries, high-street brands, home, tech, gyms, holidays, and more! Over 6,000 deals are available through our benefits platform.
• Maternity/Adoption Benefits – Get 21 weeks of full pay after just six months of employment.
• Paternity/Adoption Leave – Enjoy 10 weeks of full pay (plus statutory 2 weeks) after six months with us.
• Additional benefits include cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, eye care, flu jabs, season ticket loan
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
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!
Senior Project Manager
£49,746 - £54,749pa
City of London E1 8QS and we are a hybrid working organisation
This role is offered on a hybrid contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home three days a week.
Purpose of Role
The Senior Project Manager will play a pivotal role in the success of Comic Relief’s programme of strategic projects. The programme consists of key strategic projects that are designed to best support Comic Relief to meet its strategic priorities and mission / vision.
As Senior Project Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the overarching planning, management and coordination of select Strategic Projects. The role will work with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure planning processes, project governance and reporting is completed at every stage of the project lifecycle.
The successful candidate will work closely with a range of stakeholders across the organisation, including Fundraising, Partnerships, Funding and Production and strong stakeholder skills are essential for this role.
Key responsibilities:
· Manage select strategic projects across the full project lifecycle, including project briefing, scoping, set up, governance, planning, task management, communication, coordination and tracking and reporting.
· Manage procurement processes and any linked consultations, ensuring compliance with Comic Relief’s Procurement Policy as needed in order to progress projects.
· Work with Comic Relief’s Progamme Management Office to track Strategic Projects, taking on overall responsibility for the success and learning of the project.
· Work with cross functional stakeholders, project teams and external stakeholders to manage the delivery of Strategic Projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
· Maintain internal focus on Strategic Projects, ensuring momentum on projects and regular communications to all Stakeholders. Establish and deliver an effective Stakeholder Communication Plans.
· Work with Stakeholders and project teams to ensure dependencies and risks are actively managed, acting as an arbiter and supporting the resolution of issues.
· Identify and manage dependencies and risks of varying complexity across projects taking corrective action or highlighting issues for escalation as required
· Represent Comic Relief with external partners, as needed, ensuring decisions and actions taken represent Comic Relief’s best interests.
· Use tracking and reporting tools and briefings/huddles that ensure that the progress of all project activity is communicated.
· Member of Strategic Project Steering Groups, recording outcomes of meetings, presenting to senior stakeholders and ensuring effective project governance and decision making.
· Represent project management best practice and identify and facilitate learning opportunities that create efficient and smart ways of working.
Person specification
Essential criteria
· Understanding of project management methodologies, including Agile, and experience of working with different approaches to project management
· Experience of monitoring and evaluation of project performance, including objective setting, developing toolkits, reporting and driving the learning process with stakeholders to achieve ongoing effectiveness
· Good understanding of project budget development and analysis
· Ability to understand risks, issues and dependencies of a project and synthesise this information to provide accurate and timely advice to drive decision making
· Effective relationship builder with strong stakeholder management and communication skills, and the ability to adapt to different styles and ways of working
· Experience of leading cross organisational change projects.
Desirable criteria
· Accredited Project Management qualification preferrable but not essential
Perks and benefits:
· Flexible working hours
· Work from home option
· Life Insurance
· Wellness programs
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
· Paid emergency leave
· Sabbatical Opportunities
· Professional development
· Mentoring/coaching
· Paid volunteer days
· Payroll giving
· Salary sacrifice
· Team social events
· Extracurricular clubs
· Cycle to work scheme
· Free fruit
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Closing 11:55pm, 3rd Jul 2025 BST
Comic Relief reserves the right to close the role early if a large number of applications are received.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Comic Relief we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Why work at Comic Relief
There are lots of good reasons to join us at Comic Relief. You can read more about our employee benefits, such as our commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We ask staff to come to the office twice a week, normally on agreed team days, so that we can do all those things that are difficult to do online. Our office is based in Whitechapel, London,
There are lots of opportunities to develop your skills and experience at Comic Relief, including opportunities to become a Mental Health First Aider or to participate in our Employee Network Groups that focus on making Comic Relief a more inclusive place to work.
Disability Confident Employer
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we take positive action by providing first-round interviews to candidates who have a registered disability, provided they meet the minimum criteria for the role, as demonstrated on their CV and application questions.
WE HAVE A BRAND NEW POST AS THERAPEUTIC MANAGER TO LEAD OUR INCREDIBLE THERAPY TEAM
They will lead our therapeutic programmes and staff team to deliver excellent care to residents in residential treatment from substance misuse.
It is an exciting time to join Kenward as we expand and diversify our services to meet the changing needs of people accessing treatment. This is a demanding and rewarding role requiring outstanding knowledge of current and emerging evidence-based treatments. Accountable at Board level and working closely with our Consultant Addictions Psychiatrist and Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of person-centred, trauma-informed care that builds recovery capital and the scaffolding that promote sustained recovery.
Kenward Trust provides both 12-Step and SMART recovery models with a trauma-informed approach to both. All residents experience additional therapy from our unique Therapeutic Gardens and Workshops which were rated as Outstanding by the CQC. Kenward Trust is constantly evolving and you will play a pivotal role in its place a Kent's leading addiction treatment centre.
We are looking to recruit an experienced professional who holds a recognised therapeutic qualification to a minimum of Level 4 with membership of a recognised professional body. They will have a minimum of 3 years managerial responsibility of multi-disciplinary working in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation or community setting
If you are an innovative thinker and would relish an opportunity to make a huge difference to people’s lives, this is a chance to be part of a team that is at the forefront of residential care in a beautiful location in the Kent countryside.
All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and be required to provide satisfactory references.
Closing date: 4th July 2025
Interviews will be held on: 15th July (am) 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Senior Impact Data Analyst
Salary: £50,152 per annum
Location: E1 8PY
Contract: 12 months fixed-term contract, full-time - 35 hours per week (we also encourage applications from those looking for flexible and part-time working. 0.8 FTE as a minimum number of working hours per week)
Fairtrade Foundation are recruiting for a Senior Impact Data Analyst, to join the Evidence & Insights team and report to the Senior Impact Analytics Lead. If you believe in the power of data to bring about transformative change in the lives of farmers, workers and their communities and to overcome unsustainable and unjust practices still existing in Global Value Chains – then this is the role for you!
In this role, you will support the commercial and teams to generate analysis and translation of Fairtrade impact-data. Your work will then enable communication of Fairtrade impact to the public, deliver higher level of transparency to our commercial partners and support meaningful and data-driven engagement with our key stakeholders to build global commitment for further action in support of Fairtrade farmers and the workers.
We are looking for someone who has advanced skills and significant experience in data management and analysis and insights generation. With the experience of and ability to conceptualise and design solutions such as visualisation dashboards and infographics, you will be able to translate and communicate complex information to diverse groups of stakeholders & audiences.
In addition to your technical skillset, relationship management, teamwork and the ability to relate to internal / external senior stakeholders are paramount, as is a can-do, solutions focused and entrepreneurial attitude. We are looking also for someone who enjoys and is keen to engage directly with commercial partners to present and enable understanding of the outcomes of your work.
At Fairtrade we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children & vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us. Therefore for this specific role a Basic DBS check will be needed for this role as part of an offer of employment.
Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers.
Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation.
The international Fairtrade system (of which the Fairtrade Foundation is a member) works on behalf of farmers and workers to drive sustainable livelihoods, empower producers and workers, and make trade fair.
The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community
We particularly welcome applications from candidates with ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQ+ candidates and from candidates with disabilities, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to greater results for producers and farmers around the world.
Closing date: 7th July 2025 (10am)
Interviews will take place wc 7th July
Contract: Temporary Fixed Term Contract, 12 months Full or part time
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
BACKGROUND
Over the past 90 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster.
The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.
IRC UK
IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England, a programme that is rapidly growing.
In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.
The Purpose of the Role
The ideal candidate is a technical leader and expert in the corporate consumer goods sector – such as retail, travel, food products, etc. They will have demonstrated experience building 7-figure corporate partnerships in support of humanitarian and development work, and a robust network of funders, experts, and decision-makers in the consumer goods and other corporate sectors. In addition to supervising and mentoring a team of consumer goods sector fundraisers, the Associate Director will have a dedicated portfolio of partners, focusing on sustained revenue generation and humanitarian impact. Finally, they will demonstrate passion for the IRC's mission, nuanced understanding of private sector fundraising, and dedication to the organization's diversity, equity, and inclusion values.
Key Working Relationships
- ·Senior Director, Global Corporate Partnerships
- Senior Officer, Consumer Partnerships
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Work with the Senior Director, Global Corporate Partnerships to develop and deliver a robust strategy for the consumer goods sector, identifying and initiating strategies for the consumer goods through a variety of partnership models.
- Cultivate a $2-3M+ USD portfolio of partners with a focus on sustainable funding, diversified funding streams, growing unrestricted funds and expanding influence.
- Lead on developing a series of high profile, creative, and impactful partnerships with consumer goods companies to serve our clients across the world, while offering companies innovative outlets to deploy philanthropic and core-business solutions supporting our humanitarian agenda;
- Design and implement creative outreach, solicitation, and management strategies for partners within the portfolio, such as pitches, proposal submissions, and partnership discussions;
- Provide best in class People Management to support and develop line reports and role model IRC leadership and IRC DEI principles.
- Serve as an internal, and when appropriate, external focal point for the IRC as related to the consumer goods sector
- Provide dynamic thought leadership across External Relations in identifying and initiating strategies for consumer goods sector partnerships through a variety of partnership models (e.g., cause related marketing, in-kind, employee engagement, workplace giving etc.)
- Undertake special assignments, as directed
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Qualifications
Work Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience
- Technical expertise and experience working in the consumer goods industry and community
- Strong experience of front-line corporate fundraising and/or partnership development experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Experience leading 1-2 full time team, preferably fundraising
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
- Management or solicitation of partnerships valued at or above $1,000,000 USD per year.
- Ability to develop thoughtful project management plans and implement them in timely and detailed fashion.
- Ability to work accurately and productively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to shifting priorities.
- Ability to effectively interact with a variety of internal and external contacts with confidence and poise.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and occasionally internationally, and ability to work evenings and weekends for urgent matters.
Desired Qualifications:
- Strong project management skills, experience working on multiple projects with global cross-functional teams.
- Dedication to supporting DEI efforts through development of multi-faceted partnerships that benefit a wide range of clients with varying backgrounds.
Join the Royal Air Forces Association as their Corporate Partnerships Manager
Drive strategic business development and make a real difference to the RAF community.
Location: Leicester (Agile working available, with two days in the office and occasional weekend work for events)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £33,820 - £35,600
Charity People is proud to partner with the Royal Air Forces Association, a leading welfare and wellbeing charity supporting over 85,000 RAF personnel, veterans, and their families each year. The Association ensures that no member of the RAF community faces adversity alone by delivering vital services and raising funds through corporate partnerships and events.
They are seeking a Corporate Partnerships Manager with a strong background in business development, commercial partnerships, and or corporate fundraising-someone confident in making the ask, pitching at a senior level, and building meaningful, mutually beneficial relationships.
About the Role
You will lead the development of new business opportunities and maximise existing partnerships to raise vital funds and awareness for the RAF Association's mission. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships and Events, you'll also work closely with the Events Manager to create compelling engagement and networking opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote and grow the corporate and major giving programme to meet and exceed income targets.
- Identify, pitch, and secure new partnerships across a wide range of industries.
- Develop tailored sponsorship and fundraising propositions that align with corporate partner goals.
- Build and maintain high-value relationships with businesses and high-net-worth individuals.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver compelling impact reports and ensure excellent partner stewardship.
- Represent the RAF Association at key events and act as a senior ambassador of the charity.
About You:
We welcome candidates from both the charity and commercial sectors, especially those with a strong business development, client relationship management, or B2B sales background. A background in or understanding of the RAF/military/Defence sector would be ideal.
- Demonstrated success in securing and managing corporate partnerships or commercial clients.
- A confident communicator with experience creating and delivering high-impact pitches and proposals.
- Strategic and driven, with a track record of meeting income or sales targets.
- Excellent networking skills and an ability to open doors and build rapport at all levels.
- Strong project management and organisational abilities.
- Passionate about supporting the RAF community and driving social impact.
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.
Why Join the RAF Association?
- Generous Leave: 36 days (including bank holidays), birthday/wellbeing day, and option to buy extra leave.
- Agile Working: Flexible arrangements plus TOIL for extra hours.
- Financial Support: 5% matched pension, life insurance (4x salary), sick pay, and childcare vouchers.
- Health & Wellbeing: Eye tests, flu jabs, Medicash plan, and paid medical leave.
- Exclusive Perks: RAF Association membership, volunteering, discounts, and reservist leave.
If you're ready to bring your business acumen and relationship-building flair to a rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you.
Please send your CV to Priya at Charity People as the first step.
Due to the urgency of this role, we are advertising on a rolling basis and will be reviewing applications as they are received. Please share your CV in the first instance. If this process affects you in any way, feel free to reach out directly to Priya.
Provisional closing date: Wednesday 2nd July
Interview dates: TBC
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experiences of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We know that greater diversity leads to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Amnesty International UK (AIUK) has a simple aim: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. If you want to use your skills, knowledge, and experience to be successful in this role, you could be our new IT Operations Manager.
About the role
The Information Technology Team provides dedicated support for the organisation's IT infrastructure, helping us achieve our goal of advancing human rights through the effective use of technology. The IT Operations Manager will lead the team to ensure that we have a resilient IT infrastructure that can respond swiftly and effectively to the needs of the organisation and the environment we operate within.
More details can be found by downloading the job description from our careers portal.
The role may be for you if:
- You have a proven track record of successfully leading IT service delivery within complex hybrid working environments
- You have excellent leadership skills, and can build and motivate high-performing teams operating within a customer service environment
- You can effectively manage competing priorities and adapt and respond as business needs require
- You collaborate and positively contribute to an inclusive culture
- You have a good knowledge of cybersecurity strategies, data protection regulations, and budget management
Our Commitment to you
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) are at the core of our values. We want to be an organisation that tackles structural inequality and prejudice as well as be an actively anti-racist organisation. This means taking a meaningful and equitable approach to supporting and developing you and others during your time with us.
New colleagues receive 27 days leave annually (29 after five years), as well as bank holidays (pro rated for part time) and 3 wellbeing days. 2-5% employee pension contributions are matched at 6-9% and we offer 6 months full pay for family leave. We offer flexible working such as compressed work patterns and job shares.
Apply for this role
This vacancy advert may be taken down from job boards earlier than the stated deadline if a high standard of applications is received (if you have started an application in our portal, you will still have opportunity to complete it by the original deadline).
We welcome applications from everyone and particularly encourage applications from people from an ethnic minority background, and people with a disability to help us achieve a balanced representation in our workforce, especially at senior grades.
To reduce bias in our shortlisting process, AIUK operates an anonymised application process. If for any reason you prefer to apply in a different format, or require adjustments in the process, please get in touch. To support all candidates to perform their best at interview, we send questions 24 hours in advance. We are a disability confident organisation.
Visit amnesty.org.uk/jobs for application guidance and information on benefits, recruitment inclusion and hybrid working.
Trauma Treatment International (TTI) is a registered charity in the UK. We focus on providing evidence-based psychological treatment and support to victims of collective violence around the world. As well as providing treatment for victims directly, we work with organisations and communities to manage, mitigate and prevent the impact of trauma.
This is an exciting time for the charity, as we move into our next phase of development. We are now seeking a new Chief Executive Officer to lead us in the implementation of our Strategy 2025-2030 and our vision for change.
The CEO role is a highly rewarding one, offering the opportunity to join and lead our small, yet experienced and impactful team. The post offers the platform to work creatively and flexibly internationally, network with fantastic organisations and help to influence, shape and sustain TTI’s strategy and activities in this pivotal time in the organisation’s development.
This is a remote working role, with attendance at events or locations as required throughout the year. We offer a permanent employment contract and are looking for a minimum time commitment of 3 days per week – we are open to consider other flexible arrangements or up to 80% hours (within budget); Salary is based on full-time equivalent of £75,000pa. Opportunity for increase with securing of successful financial growth.
Key Areas of Responsibility include:
Leadership:
- Embedding and implementing through the team our 2025-2023 Strategy;
- Providing charity expertise and governance oversight;
- Providing leadership to the remote team following trauma-informed principles;
- Building organisational sustainability through existing donor relationship management and appropriate diversification in fundraising/income generation/donor relationships;
- Building strategic partnerships and alliances.
Strategy
- Provide leadership and direction, reporting to the Board of Directors, on all aspects of the ongoing refinement and implementation of TTIs Strategy, Theory of Change and annual delivery plans;
- Lead a robust culture of evaluation of our impact.
Organisational and finance
- Oversee TTI’s operational and fiscal function and performance, ensuring best practice in all we do.
Stakeholder management
- Publicly represent the organisation, enhancing visibility, developing brand awareness, and demonstrating the impact and value delivered by TTI.
- Engage continuously with donors and funders to build strong relationships and seek new and diverse funding and investment partnerships.
Key experience and attributes you will need to bring:
- Minimum six years’ experience at senior leadership/management level, ideally gained in non-profit organisation or other humanitarian setting.
- Some prior experience of interacting with a Board of Directors.
- Experience of financial compliance including demonstrable experience of actively setting and managing budgets, preparing cashflow projections and working with financial reports – this experience is likely to have been gained over at least 3 years’ active, first-hand participation.
- Prior experience of working in a growth environment, ideally having gained involvement in income generation/fundraising.
- Experience working with external funders, partners, and collaborators
- Demonstrate clear understanding of Charity Code and governance obligations including Charity Commission requirements and charity law.
- Possess and demonstrate strong leadership experience and ability to lead with a coaching / mentoring/ trauma-informed style in order to maintain organisational culture, valuing the people of the organisation.
What we can offer you:
- 33 days' annual leave, pro rata to reflect contractual hours (including bank holidays and three mandatory days over the Christmas period)
- 3% Employer Pension contribution
- Commitment to staff wellbeing as a trauma informed organisation
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Flexible working to fit your personal circumstances
- Opportunity to lead the organisation and make your mark as the organisation grows
SAFEGUARDING and SAFER RECRUITMENT
TTI is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks for all roles within the organisation, and for our roles working directly with our beneficiaries, at an enhanced level.
Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. All employees are expected to have a knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures and to comply with and have a commitment to best safeguarding practice at all times, immediately reporting any concerns regarding Safeguarding and Child Protection or the protection of Vulnerable Adults to the Designated Safeguarding Lead and/or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
All offers are subject to satisfactory completion of the pre-employment screening process including disclosure checks, right to work and references.
How to apply
To apply for this position please submit a full CV and supporting statement of no more than one side of A4 outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.
Closing date: 5pm on June 30th 2025
Trauma Treatment International (TTI) is committed to supporting you with your application. If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.
If you have any questions, or any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the selection process then please contact Jenny George. We can also arrange informal chats with the current CEO Quen Geuter upon request.
Our vision is that everyone affected by collective violence can live fulfilled lives in a supportive and informed world.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.