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The IOP is a friendly and ambitious organisation. Inclusion and diversity are central to our work, and we have a ‘work anywhere’ policy to make working at the IOP as flexible as possible. Looking after our colleagues and supporting them in life and work is our priority, ensuring they can live their best lives, with competitive salaries, professional development opportunities and generous benefits.
Our benefits include:
- Excellent pension scheme (up to 12% employer contribution)
- Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan (via salary sacrifice), eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards, employee assistance programme
- Floating bank holidays (choose where to take your bank holidays throughout the year)
- Generous annual leave (starting at 25 days)
- Flexible working arrangements
The Role
What will I be doing?
As Project Officer, Workforce Partnerships, you’ll be part of the Education and Workforce team, supporting our mission to build a strong, diverse physics workforce for the future. Your work will help leverage our evidence and insights to identify and develop institutional partnerships through which we can deliver sustainable impact against our Skills priorities.
You will also take a lead in celebrating the crucial role of physics-related technical talent in the workplace through operational administration of our flagship Technical Skills Awards.
You’ll support the delivery of projects, working closely with colleagues across the organisation, IOP Members and external stakeholders.
Projects and activities you may work on include:
- Supporting stakeholder mapping and engagement activities to drive impactful new partnership development.
- Helping to design and deliver workshops, events and engagement campaigns. As an example, this could include supporting the development of case studies, and digital and print collateral, to raise the awareness and visibility of physics-related routes to employment.
- Leading the annual cycle of delivery, administration and operation of the IOP’s Technical Skills Awards.
- Supporting the management of project processes including bids, contracts, MOUs, budgets and reporting.
Who will I work with?
- Manager, Workforce Partnerships (line manager)
- Colleagues across the Education and Workforce team, as well as others in Policy and Public Affairs, Science, Business and Data Insights, Communications and Marketing, Public Engagement, and Membership and Inclusion.
- Members, employers and other key stakeholders in the education, social mobility, training and skills landscape.
What skills and experience do I need?
Essential:
- Project management, programme and events administration, with the ability to effectively manage multiple workstreams.
- Experience writing and maintaining accurate documentation, including reporting for senior boards and committees.
- Experience of developing partnerships with expertise in stakeholder management and engagement to drive organisational profile and influence.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to tailor communications to a diverse range of audiences through face to face, written and digital methods.
Nice to have:
- Familiarity with cross-functional collaboration, supporting alignment across diverse teams and disciplines
- Knowledge of, or willingness to build, domain knowledge of skills stakeholder audiences
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity. We know that not every candidate fits into a neat little box, and that's okay! So, even if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified but you believe you’d bring passion, creativity, and a willingness to learn, we’d love to learn more about you!
Application
Please include a cover letter stating how you meet the person specification and a copy of your CV.
Why should I want to work at the IOP?
The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland - we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society. There’s never been a more exciting time to join the IOP - watch our film to find out more about our work.
To apply for this role please click the link below, best of luck with your applications!
We recognise personal unique characteristics, should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in your application and/or throughout the recruitment process please do not hesitate to reach out to us for support.
We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.


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Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a national charity to recruit for a Development Manager – Corporate and Philanthropy in orderto lead on the growth of the charity corporate partnerships and philanthropic giving.
This is a high impact role for someone who thrives on building relationships, unlocking income, and thinking creatively about partnerships that go beyond traditional models. You’ll lead a talented team and play a central role in a small but dynamic fundraising department.
As a Development Manager – Corporate and Philanthropy you will:
- Lead the development and implementation of a strategic plan to significantly grow corporate income.
- Research, identify and approach potential new corporate partners with bespoke, high-quality proposals and presentations.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of high value opportunities, developing partnerships that align with companies’ CSR and employee engagement goals.
- Pitch confidently to senior stakeholders and boards, tailoring approaches to different audiences and sectors.
- Work closely with the Director of Fundraising to engage senior level supporters, trustees and major donors to open doors and secure transformational gifts.
- Oversee the stewardship of corporate supporters, ensuring they are engaged and recognised in meaningful ways.
- Support cross over opportunities where corporate leaders may also be cultivated as major donors.
- Collaborate with marketing, communications and operations colleagues to deliver creative, co-branded campaigns and impactful partnerships.
To be successful, you must have experience:
- Proven track record in securing five and six-figure corporate partnerships or comparable business development success.
- Experience writing and designing compelling partnership proposals and presentations.
- Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills with both corporate and philanthropic audiences.
- Ability to pitch with confidence to senior level decision makers.
- Strong collaboration skills, particularly with marketing/communications teams.
- Familiarity with CRM systems and effective pipeline reporting.
- Good understanding of the charity and corporate social responsibility landscape.
Desirable
- Previous experience in line management or mentoring.
- Experience working with major donors or high-net-worth individuals.
Salary: £42,500-£46,000
Location: London, hybrid working , 1-2 days in the office
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: on rolling basis
Interview: TBC
Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
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We’re looking for a talented and driven Corporate Partnerships Manager to join a renowned charity within an expanding fundraising team to help grow their network of business supporters.
Role Overview
This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative, entrepreneurial fundraiser to secure new, high-value partnerships and manage meaningful relationships with leading UK companies — supporting the charity’s mission to bring lasting change to communities across the country.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and secure new corporate partnerships and sponsorships.
- Manage and grow existing partnerships to deliver mutual benefit and long-term support.
- Create compelling, high-quality proposals and presentations that inspire action.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of corporate prospects.
- Collaborate with teams across fundraising, marketing, and community services.
- Ensure best practice in stewardship, data management, and reporting.
Person Specification
We’re looking for someone who is both strategic and hands-on, with:
- A strong track record of securing five-figure (or higher) corporate partnerships.
- Excellent presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills.
- An entrepreneurial approach with the ability to spot and develop new opportunities.
- Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- A good understanding of how corporates structure CSR and community investment.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and creativity.
What’s on Offer
- Location: Hybrid, 2 days/week in London
- Salary: £42,000
- Contract: Permanent, Full-time
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
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Do you find your heart singing when you tell the stories of amazing people? Do you want to feel inspired knowing you’re improving the health and happiness of patients in our hospitals? And do you have a passion for marketing and communications that will motivate our supporters?
Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity raises funds for all ten hospitals in the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). Millions of patients pass through the doors each year and 15,000 NHS staff care for them.
We’re looking for a Communications Manager to work in our small but mighty Brand & Marketing team (who were shortlisted for Communications Team of the Year at last year’s Third Sector Awards, no biggie) to raise the charity’s profile, drive income and demonstrate the impact our charity makes across the hospitals.
Job Summary
Ensure effective delivery of the charity’s marketing and communication plans to raise the charity’s profile, generate income, achieve our fundraising targets and demonstrate the impact the charity makes to its beneficiaries.
Working with the Head of Brand & Marketing, you will play a key part in activating our new five-year strategy and successfully communicating our new organisational purpose. You’ll master the art of engaging with a wide range of stakeholders in both University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) and the wider community to join us in doing great things.
You are our lead press contact and will work with local, regional and national media and partner PR teams to amplify the charity’s voice further and generate increased coverage of Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity (BWHC).
You’ll lead on key marketing activity, including fundraising events, campaigns and appeals, including the annual Christmas campaign.
Central to the role is ensuring we have excellent relationships with our NHS colleagues and hospital staff to enable us to identify storytellers, building on our “one team” approach and delivering impact reporting.
You’re our go-to person for our celebrity champions ensuring they are well looked after and engaged with our campaigns and appeals for additional reach and endorsement.
Key Accountabilities
Share meaningful content and powerful stories
- Lead the creation of specific charity key messaging and a case for support per project (e.g., Christmas, appeals) and ensure this is adhered to throughout all communications
- Understand our different audiences, utilising research and insight, and target communications accordingly
- Work closely with our fundraising teams on a content plan and delivery of communications, understanding the importance of stewardship, internal communications and our calendar of events
- Develop our impact portfolio, including the creation and design of the annual impact report
- Sensitively interview our storytellers, including patients, fundraisers and hospital staff, ensuring we’re using authentic voices throughout our communications
- Work closely with our grants team to ensure visibility around the hospitals
- Edit website content and ensure our news section is up to date
- Plan, create and post content on BWHC’s social media channels
- Create and submit content for UHBW’s Viva Engage that increases awareness and engagement with the charity, working closely with the internal and external UHBW communications teams to utilise other UHBW channels where available
- Lead on the content and design of Reach, our supporter newsletter, creating engaging and impact driven content
- Commission new photography and video, including obtaining permissions and consent for use. Monitor our image database to ensure it is compliant with GDPR.
- Create engaging video content promoting events, appeals or impact as and when relevant.
Champion our marketing campaigns
- Lead the promotion, activity and implementation of integrated marketing plans and materials as and when required across the year
- Manage the marketing materials workplan for the Brand & Marketing team
- Be the Brand & Marketing team lead on fundraising events, ensuring they have a good ROI and hit the fundraising/sign up target
- Work with the Head of Brand & Marketing to ensure any opportunities that arise from our partnership with NHS Charities Together and other charity partners are optimised
- Play a key role in the development and promotion of new ways of income generation, including merchandising.
Forge connections with PR teams and journalists
- Develop effective contacts and build personal relationships with local journalists and partner PR teams to initiate coverage and build strategic partnerships
- Lead communications activity for key national celebration/awareness days that BWHC can maximise income or engagement on
- Support colleagues with media interviews and delivering presentations, including supplying briefings or FAQs where necessary
- Monitor media coverage to ensure effective evaluation and reporting
- Lead on crisis communications planning and response and advise the Senior Management team as necessary.
Lead by example with internal communications and reporting
- Support the Head of Brand & Marketing with the quarterly team trustee report
- Provide data for analysis, KPI monitoring and internal reports
- Guide our internal communications to ensure BWHC staff are engaged and understand the activities and direction of the charity, including leading on Viva Engage
- Provide content for speeches, presentations and executive materials
- Work to continually improve internal processes to ensure they are effective and fit for purpose
- Support the CEO on LinkedIn content planning and creation
- To provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence and holiday.
Drive planning and budgeting
- Support the Head of Brand & Marketing in the development of the short and long-term Brand & Marketing strategies, business plans and budgets, prioritising workload across the year
- Manage the budget throughout the year and ensure any unexpected variance can be explained or accounted for
- In particular, lead, direct and deliver a new annual communications strategy, which includes our press and public relations strategy and our digital content/activity plan (working closely with the Digital & Communications Officer)
- Be an engaged member of the Management Team, contributing effectively to all departmental plans
- Manage and record any accompanying communications expenditure within the Brand & Marketing budget following correct ordering and purchase order procedures.
Lead and manage
- Line manage and offer direction to our two Digital & Communications Officers, ensuring they are supported in their tasks and responsibilities and meet their KPIs and performance targets
- Hold regular 121s, appraisal meetings and discuss training requirements/plans
- Support with the recruitment and management of our UHBW Charity Champions and ensure they are engaged, informed and convey key charity messaging
- Manage the relationship with our Celebrity Champions and ensure they are active and engaged with the charity and utilising their networks to maximise charity benefit and awareness.
Deadline for applications: 11:59pm, Sunday 2nd November
Interviews planned for: W/C Monday 10th November
Benefits
- 27 days annual holiday entitlement (pro-rata) plus an additional day off on your birthday and a wellbeing day. Plus an additional two days leave after five years of service.
- Commitment to hybrid and flexible working
- Competitive pension scheme. We'll match employee pension contributions up to 8% (minimum 5%)
- Additional support via our enhanced Employee Assistance Programme, including up to eight sessions with a licensed counsellor
- Life assurance cover - 4x annual salary
- Commitment to training and development with budget set aside
- Medicash health plan - claim cash towards a range of medical costs
- Free Blue Light Card that allows access to hundreds of discounts at major retailers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Roundhouse:
Roundhouse is an iconic music and arts venue in Camden. Since the 1960s we’ve opened up space for creativity to empower people and communities – day in, night out. We’re on a mission to raise the creative potential of the UK so we give young people and artists the space to experiment, develop skills and be part of incredible moments that go down in history.
The Role
This role will drive income as part of an ambitious and creative trusts fundraising team. The successful candidate will grow Roundhouse’s trusts portfolio by developing creative fundraising propositions around new initiatives in both our youth and artistic programmes. They will secure, manage and develop impact-driven partnerships with trust and statutory supporters, bringing them closer to Roundhouse through thoughtful and tailored cultivation and stewardship.
This is an exciting time to join the Roundhouse’s Partnerships and Philanthropy team as we enter a new business plan, with ambitious goals for our programming and fundraising in the years ahead.
Occasional weekend and evening work will be required according to business need.
About you:
This position is an ideal opportunity for a creative and motivated trusts fundraiser to drive new business and make an impact, powered by an exciting and impactful new Roundhouse business plan. The role will suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced, creative setting, with a talent for communicating vision and impact.
We welcome applications from people who feel they can bring their own skills, experiences and ideas to the table and empower those around them to do the same. We encourage those currently underrepresented across the cultural sector and all intersections of our diverse society to apply.
The successful candidate must have a current and acceptable DBS check, or be willing to undertake one due to the nature of the role.
For more information please download the full job description from our website and if you would like to apply, and feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please click “Apply Now” to complete your application by 2nd November 2025, midnight.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week (excluding breaks)
Salary: £36,500 per annum
Application Deadline: 2nd November 2025, Midnight
Interviews: Wednesday 12th November 2025
Benefits:
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25 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays pro rata, increasing after 2 years service up to 30 days
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Ability to buy up to 3 days annual leave
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Pension scheme
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Cycle to Work, Tech and Home Scheme
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Season Ticket Loan
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
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Health Cash Plan
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Group Life Assurance
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Staff discount at our bar and café
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Complimentary staff tickets
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Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave
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Staff networks, forms and social groups
All personal data submitted to the Roundhouse in the form of personal details forms is used for recruitment purposes and equal opportunities reporting only. By submitting a personal details form, you consent to the Roundhouse retaining your personal data for these purposes. Personal details forms contain your name, address and details relating to your gender, religion and nationality. All forms are anonymised before use. In accordance with GDPR all information submitted by unsuccessful applicants will be deleted within six months.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Head of Programmes is a key role with significant scope to grow as the charity evolves. You’ll lead on the day-to-day delivery of our programmes, including our largest single programme, Maths Circles: a small-group-based maths enrichment programme engaging talented young mathematicians nationwide. You will coordinate a large community of volunteers as well as our in-house team of part-time and freelance staff to deliver an excellent experience for students, parents, tutors and partners.
You will need to be genuinely enthusiastic about using our CRM and Google Sheets to track progress and excited about martialling the charity’s data to communicate clearly with colleagues, partners and trustees. You will take ownership of programme reporting and KPIs, using insights to identify and implement delivery improvements and demonstrate impact.
You will communicate regularly with our diverse community – including speaking directly to young people and parents to resolve issues, recruiting and training education professionals and meeting with partners to organise and manage projects. Beyond programme delivery, you’ll play a crucial part in fundraising, communications, recruitment and planning and will occasionally deputise for the Foundation Director in representing the charity externally.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, delivery and continuous improvement of programme operations
- Drive impact by setting, monitoring and reporting on KPIs (e.g. attendance, retention, satisfaction) whilst sharing insights with partners and funders
- Coordinate and support a team of part-time staff, freelancers and delivery contractors
- Lead communications with parents, students, tutors and external partners
- Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (training provided)
- Support fundraising, charity development and strategic planning
- Support recruitment and onboarding of staff, volunteers and collaborators
- Contribute to newsletters, social media, and other communications content
You should apply if:
- You’re motivated to make a difference in the education sector
- You’re excited to work flexibly as a senior member of a small, growing team
- You’re a “builder” with the energy and impetus to make things happen
Essential criteria:
- Genuine enthusiasm using spreadsheets and other tools to track and demonstrate progress
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with diverse audiences (young people, schools, partners, funders, etc.)
- Experience in education, youth work or the charity sector
- Experience building and managing projects independently
- Belief in the power of education to transform lives
- Right to live and work in the UK
Desirable criteria:
- Knowledge of safeguarding practice
- Experience in programme monitoring and evaluation
- Experience in fundraising or business development
Safeguarding
Tutorfair Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its staff, volunteers and the young people we support. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide two satisfactory references and complete an Enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Your new company
A small, high-profile, London-based charity.
Your new role
Reporting to the Chief Executive, and managing a Finance Assistant, you will be responsible for the smooth running of the finance function. Duties and responsibilities include the preparation of the monthly management accounts, budgeting and forecasting; monthly financial reporting and the preparation of the company payroll. Anticipated duration is three months+. Working arrangement: office-based. This is a part-time role, three to four days per week. To start ASAP.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced Accountant with strong, recent exposure to managing a small charity finance function.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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Medical Detection Dogs trains dogs to save lives.
We train specialist dogs to detect the odour of human disease, providing life-saving Medical Alert Assistance Dogs to people with complex health problems across the UK and collaborating with NHS Trusts and other researchers and Universities both in the UK and internationally to advance the early diagnosis of disease. We have an exciting new opportunity to join this small, but ambitious charity that is a world leader in its specialist, innovative field.
JOB TITLE:IT Operations Manager
LOCATION: Great Horwood, Buckinghamshire
SALARY: £33,000 - £36,000 p/a
JOB TYPE: Permanent, Full Time - 37.5 hours per week (Part-time applications considered)
REPORTS TO: Head of Finance and Resources
MAIN PURPOSE & SCOPE OF THE ROLE:
The IT Operations Manager will ensure the smooth and secure running of all technology systems across the charity. This role provides operational oversight of IT services, suppliers and infrastructure, enabling staff to work effectively while maintaining compliance, security and resilience. The postholder will play a key role in supporting organisational growth through effective systems management, project delivery and stakeholder engagement.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Oversee and coordinate the charity’s technology function, ensuring outsourced services are managed effectively, systems are secure and well-maintained, and projects are delivered on time. The postholder will act as the operational lead for technology, supporting staff and stakeholders and contributing to the ongoing development of the charity’s digital capabilities under the Head of Departments’ guidance.
ABOUT THE ROLE
You will oversee and coordinate the charity’s technology function, ensuring outsourced IT services are managed effectively and systems remain secure, reliable, and fit for purpose.
You will act as the operational lead for technology, supporting staff and stakeholders while driving the delivery of small-to-medium projects such as system upgrades, CRM enhancements, and security improvements.
You will maintain oversight of all systems, integrations and licences, ensuring accurate documentation and identifying opportunities for improvement.
You will also play a key role in governance and compliance, promoting cyber security best practice, supporting data protection measures and maintaining the technology risk register.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and strengthen the charity’s digital capabilities, working closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure technology enables our mission.
Responsibilities of the Role
Supplier & service management
- Act as the main operational contact for outsourced IT support and helpdesk, charity database, and website providers, ensuring effective communication and service delivery.
- Monitor supplier performance, service level agreements (SLAs), and ticketing systems. Escalate issues and follow up to resolution as needed.
- Maintain the contract register, arrange renewals, and support procurement activities related to technology services and systems.
Systems oversight and documentation
- Maintain an up-to-date map of organisational systems, integrations, licences, and the asset register.
- Manage hardware and software requirements across the organisation, ensuring systems are fit for purpose and aligned with operational needs.
- Identify operational risks, technical issues or gaps in provision and implement quick-win improvements where possible.
- Ensure process documentation and user guides are accurate, accessible, and regularly updated.
Project coordination and delivery
- Lead or coordinate small-to-medium technology projects (e.g. multi-factor authentication rollout, system upgrades, CRM module implementation, data migrations).
- Manage project timelines, stakeholder communications, and supplier delivery to ensure successful outcomes.
Governance, security & compliance
- Support the implementation of IT policies (e.g. acceptable use, backup, remote access) and data protection controls.
- Maintain the technology risk register and report to the Head of Finance and Resources to support compliance with relevant regulations and standards, including GDPR.
- Promote cyber security best practices across the organisation, including coordinating periodic phishing tests and reporting outcomes via outsourced suppliers.
- Track departmental spend, support budget monitoring, and prepare cost forecasts for future technology needs.
- Contribute to business cases for new systems or technology investments, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
Stakeholder liaison & internal enablement
- Act as the bridge between technical suppliers and non-technical staff, ensuring clear and effective communication.
- Communicate outages, system changes and project plans clearly to internal stakeholders. Provide guidance and support to users as needed.
- Deliver occasional training or guidance to staff on systems and processes (not first-line helpdesk).
- Develop and report on departmental key performance indicators (KPIs), including but not limited to
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
- Reliable with a proactive ‘can do’ attitude and flexibility to adapt the role as the organisation’s needs evolve
- Experience coordinating IT services, suppliers or technology projects within a small to medium-sized organisation
- Strong organisational skills and stakeholder management experience
- Clear and confident communicator, able to translate technical issues for non-technical staff
- Working knowledge of common business IT systems including Microsoft 365, cloud services, CRMs, and basic networking concepts
- Good understanding of information security and data protection principles (e.g. multi-factor authentication, backups, GDPR)
- Comfortable working independently and managing competing priorities effectively
- Comfortable working in the presence of dogs
Desirable
- Experience working within the charity or third sector
- Experience of working with Managed Service Providers or outsourced IT support models
- Familiarity with website content management systems and CRM/database suppliers
- Basic experience in budgeting or procurement processes
- IT project management experience
Knowledge & Skills
DESIRABLE
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement in a fast-paced and evolving environment
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across teams
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications
- Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
- Good influencing and negotiation skills
- Ability to support and guide colleagues in IT-related matters, fostering a collaborative and solution-focused approach
Other Requirements
- A full current driving license
- Comfortable with dogs in the workplace/office
DIVERITY, EQUALITY & INCLUSION
We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive charity. Medical Detection Dogs thrives when everyone feels comfortable bringing their best self to work. We celebrate difference, whilst striving to create an environment where colleagues feel respected and valued for their unique potential. We are committed to our values on equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Values & Behaviours
Working at Medical Detection Dogs will be a richly rewarding experience.
Our Values & Behaviours encapsulate who we are, what we stand for and what it will feel like to be part of our team:
- We are respectful.
- We stay positive.
- We strive for excellence.
- We communicate and listen.
- We are ambassadors.
- We are one team.
And of course, we advocate for Medical Detection Dogs whenever we get the chance, and we pride ourselves on our role as ambassadors for the charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Be part of something truly inspiring.
The Orpheus Centre is an award-winning charity that supports disabled young adults aged 18–25 to live independent, fulfilling lives through the performing and visual arts. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, we are driven by our values — joyful, bold, inclusive, resilient and determined — and a vision of an inclusive world where every young person can achieve their aspirations.
We are now seeking a strategic, values-led Director of Finance to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation.
Salary: £72,000 – £77,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Location: Godstone, Surrey (onsite with some flexibility)
Contract: Permanent
About the Role
You’ll lead the financial strategy, planning and operations for the Orpheus Centre, ensuring sustainability, transparency and compliance while enabling innovation and growth. Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with Trustees and senior leaders, you will:
- Provide strategic financial leadership and insight to drive organisational success.
- Oversee all aspects of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting and audit.
- Ensure compliance with The Charity Commission, HMRC and Companies House regulations.
- Lead on procurement, risk management and digital transformation in finance systems.
- Manage investments and oversee capital and operational budgets.
- Lead and develop a small, high-performing finance team.
This is a hands-on and highly influential role for someone who thrives on both strategic planning and operational excellence.
About You
You’ll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant experience in senior financial leadership — ideally within the charity and/or education sector.
You will bring:
- Strong understanding of charity SORP, financial governance and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience working with Boards and governance structures.
- Proven ability to deliver strategic financial planning and risk management.
- Excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills.
- A proactive, future-focused approach and commitment to Orpheus’ values and mission.
Why join Orpheus?
- At Orpheus, you’ll join a joyful and inclusive community that values creativity and collaboration. We offer:
- The opportunity to play a key role in an Outstanding organisation.
- A collaborative leadership environment with real impact.
- A supportive and passionate team culture.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Free parking on our beautiful Surrey campus.
Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of young disabled people through the power of the arts.
Safeguarding & Equality
Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references. This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.
The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:
- Challenging attitudes towards disability
- Increasing understanding of disability
- Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
- Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration
Applications will be reviewed as we receive them and if a suitable candidate is identified, we reserve the right to close our advert sooner.
We are focused on inspiring and empowering young disabled students to live fulfilling, independent lives



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £42,000 – £47,000
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Location: London hybrid
Closing date: Rolling
We’re working on a fantastic Corporate Fundraising Manager role with a health-focused charity that funds life-saving research, influences global health policy, and empowers people to make informed lifestyle choices to reduce their risk of preventable illness.
In this hands-on role, you will manage and lead the delivery of the Corporate Partnerships Strategy and pro-actively develop compelling proposals and pitches to secure new business, and build new relationships with excellent stewardship.
This is a great opportunity for a corporate fundraiser to step into a growing income stream and take full ownership over the programme, with the ability and freedom to shape it moving forward and leave your mark to make the greatest impact.
To be a successful Corporate Fundraising Manager, you will need:
- A strong track record of securing and managing corporate partnerships
- Experience developing and delivering fundraising strategies and proposals
- A proactive, confident approach and the ability to work both strategically and operationally
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call and ask to speak to Jake.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency. We use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector — you can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.
If enough applications are received, the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.
Location: Remote with travel across the UK.
About the role
It’s an exciting and important time for our charity as we work to help more people out of homelessness and poverty as part of an ambitious strategy.
The newly created role of Federation Development Lead will sit within the Partnerships and Federation Development directorate, to support the delivery of key charity and federation-wide objectives, as part of our mission to empower people affected by homelessness and poverty to change their lives for the better while using our voice to achieve social change.
The principal responsibility will be to support our ambition to become a best practice national body, responsible for leading on and supporting the development of key projects within Emmaus UK and the wider federation.
This will include providing leadership to support Emmaus communities across the UK to prepare and respond to the introduction of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act, you will require an understanding and commitment to best practice and legislative requirements related to the provision of supported housing, with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into user friendly support, training, guidance and policies and procedures
The role will also provide a critical role in the implementation and delivery of Emmaus UK’s ambitious plans to seek registration as a provider of social housing. You will provide the project management and technical skills required to support the successful delivery of the application process, ensuring that risk and regulatory requirements are considered and acted upon at each stage, maintaining strong communication with key stakeholders externally and across the federation.
As the Federation Development Lead, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the growth and development of the Emmaus movement within the UK, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, and supporting the overall success of the federation. Your role will involve supporting the development and delivery of strategic plans, programme design and implementation, stakeholder management, and continuous evaluation and improvement of developed initiatives.
Working with the Director of Partnerships and Federation Development and wider Senior Leadership Team, the role will be central to the delivery of strategic objectives related to the development of the movement.
About Emmaus UK
We understand that a home is more than just a roof over your head; it’s somewhere to belong, where you feel part of a community, and that’s what Emmaus offers.
Emmaus is a unique, secular organisation supporting homeless and socially excluded people by providing a home for as long as it is needed, meaningful work in a social enterprise and a sense of belonging.
There are currently over 30 Emmaus communities across the UK, stretching from Glasgow to Dover and Norfolk to South Wales. Collectively the Emmaus federation supports more than 1,000 people with experience of homelessness.
How To apply
To apply for the role, please complete our application form and equal opportunities monitoring form and email us. The email address is in the Application Pack by 12pm on Monday 10th November 2025.
Please ensure you download the job pack and refer to the job description and person specification when completing your application form.
Those shortlisted will be invited to an interview conducted via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 20th November 2025.
If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please email us. Email address can be found in the Application Pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Young Carers’ Project (YCP) Manager
Contract: Full-time | 36 hours per week.
Location: Kingston Upon Thames, with some hybrid working.
Salary: £41,034 per annum.
Kingston Carers Network's Young Carers Project (YCP) provides information, advice and support to young carers in Kingston. Our services include a weekly youth club and drop-in sessions, respite activities during the school holidays, one-to-one mentoring and targeted family support.
We are looking for a committed, proactive person with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to lead the YCP team in supporting our amazing young carers, aged 5-18, who all have a caring responsibility for a family member. We currently support over 4000 carers, including over 800 young carers, who are caring for a relative or friend with a disability, illness, mental health problem or substance addiction. The successful candidate will have the ability to plan and deliver a range of activities and support to young carers to ensure that the project aims are achieved. Experience of working with young people aged 5-18 years is essential.
Benefits include:
- 4% matched pension contribution,
- flexible hours,
- hybrid working,
- and enrolment in the Carers Trust training programme.
This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: 5:00 pm on Monday 3rd November 2025.
Interviews: Wednesday 12th and 19th November.
Kingston Carers’ Network, registered charity number 1151456
Our mission is to provide tailored information, advice and support to unpaid carers, advocating for better local services that meet their needs.

- Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part time hours may be considered)
- Location: Rennie House, Tring
- Salary: £30,200 per annum (pro rata)
- Closing date: 12 November at 12 noon
- Interview date: TBC
The role of People Systems Database Lead is in place to maintain, optimise, and support RGP’s HRIS, ATS, Learning Management and Better Impact systems. Ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and security of HR data, and supporting system updates, integrations, and reporting needs. The People Database Lead will collaborate with HR, L&D, Volunteering, IT, Finance and other departments to improve system functionality, automate processes, and enhance user experience.
You will therefore need to demonstrate your abilities in the following areas:
- Collaborate with People Team colleagues to identify management information relating to HR metrics for success and improve data quality with People system applications.
- Ensure People Team colleagues and business managers receive relevant management information in a timely manner on request, or as a regular update, as agreed.
- Troubleshoot system issues and provide technical support to People team users.
- Analyse, investigate and resolve statistical queries and issues/problems.
- Maintain an awareness of the People processes and work with members of the People team to identify opportunities to simplify or automate processes.
- Work with the Director of People and People department Heads to identify changing needs of the organisation and improvements with potential to simplify or automate processes.
Other requirements of the role
- Full, current valid UK driving licence.
- Access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes.
- Car insurance, including business cover.
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All candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
Please note, we do not sponsor for this role and due to the minimal hours required for this role, we cannot progress applications for candidates sponsored by another employer.
If successful, you'll join on the first working Monday of the month so we can best support you with our structured induction programme.
Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time; therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate to this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.
Our commitment to Equality and Diversity
At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care we strive to continuously demonstrate our values. These values are embedded in our recruitment and selection process, and we are fully committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in both our workforce and within our culture.
If you are disabled and satisfactorily meet the job specification, we will invite you to interview. You can contact us to let us know if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process.
Job title: Senior Development Manager
Reports to: Director of Development and Funded Programmes
Location: London (UK) - hybrid working
Salary: £56,000 per annum
Working pattern: Full-time (38.5 hours per week)
Duration of contract: Permanent
Start date: As soon as possible
Are you ready to lead global fundraising initiatives that transform young lives through education?
UWC International is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Development Manager to help shape the future of a global education movement. Reporting to the Director of Development, you will lead key fundraising initiatives, manage a portfolio of high-net-worth donors, and drive major gift fundraising in the UK and other key regions. You will also cultivate new relationships and strengthen engagement across the UWC network.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled fundraiser ready to take the next step in their career – joining a collaborative, mission-driven team at a pivotal moment in UWC’s growth.
Through our 2030 Strategy, UWC is strengthening long-term financial sustainability by growing the UWC Global Endowment, fostering strategic partnerships, and advancing fundraising initiatives that amplify the movement’s global impact.
If you are a relationship-driven fundraising leader with a passion for mission-led work and the ambition to make a lasting difference, this is your opportunity to step into a role with purpose, international influence, and real impact.
Join us and help advance a movement that transforms lives and communities around the world.
About us
Changing the world takes passion and dedication
UWC is a global movement of 18 schools across four continents with a shared mission: to make education a force for peace and a sustainable future. Each year, we bring together young people from over 150 countries and diverse backgrounds to live and learn together in richly diverse, international settings – developing not only academic excellence, but cross-cultural understanding and a drive for social impact. UWC students don’t just prepare for exams; they prepare to lead change. Through real-world challenges, they build the skills, compassion and courage to make a difference.
Our students go on to become leaders in politics, NGOs, business, education and grassroots movements – people shaping a more just and sustainable world. Today, our global network includes more than 85,000 changemakers united by the values they lived at UWC.
About UWC International
UWC International is the operational arm of UWC, a UK-registered and Germany-registered charity at the heart of the global UWC movement. Based in London and Berlin, our team works closely with stakeholders across the UWC network and supports a global alumni community of over 85,000 changemakers.
Our work includes global fundraising, communications, promotion and support for the network of more than 150 UWC national committees. We also lead on global strategy and provide key services to UWC schools and colleges.
We are proud to reflect the diversity we champion. Our international team represents over 25 nationalities, bringing a wide range of perspectives and lived experiences. We are committed to anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion (ARDEI) across all aspects of our work – ensuring our organisational culture reflects the values we promote across the UWC movement.
What we offer
As part of a commitment to our employees, we offer the following:
UWC International London
- Hybrid working - we operate hybrid working arrangements, with at least 20% of the week worked in the office and up to 80% worked from home.
- Flexible working hours - our standard working hours are 38.5 per week. We support flexible working and are happy to discuss different working patterns.
- Generous annual leave allowance – we offer 28 days holidays per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata for part-time or fixed-term contracts).
- Paid leave for personal growth - up to 2 days per year for volunteering or up to 2 days per year for study leave.
- Learning & development opportunities – we have access to various learning and development platforms to support your professional growth.
- Income Protection & well-being support - We offer income protection to all employees, an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with access to a legal support helpline, remote GP appointments, medical second opinions, mental health support, physiotherapy, lifestyle coaching, personal trainer and nutritionist sessions, and a well-being calendar featuring podcasts and webinars.
- Exclusive discounts & perks - with access to a range of discounts across shopping, dining, lifestyle and entertainment, with thousands of offers on hundreds of top retailers.
- Cycle to Work scheme and eyecare vouchers
- Enhanced maternity and enhanced paternity leave
- Higher-than-standard pension contribution scheme - UWC International will contribute up to 8% of the employee’s gross salary toward their Pension scheme with NEST.
Visa requirements
Anyone who applies to work at UWC International in London must have a work visa before starting employment, in compliance with the relevant immigration rules. Please provide confirmation of your eligibility to indefinitely work or reside in the UK in your application. Any offers of employment made by UWC International will be subject to a right-to-work check on your immigration status.
Application process
Do you want to be part of our team? To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV along with a cover letter in English (each a maximum of 2 pages).
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.
Your cover letter must:
- Outline your experience, skills and competencies against the Person Specification section in the attached Job Description.
- Explain why you want to join UWC International, and specify your preferred location.
- Provide confirmation of your eligibility to work or reside in the UK.
- Provide the name and contact details of two referees, including their job title, email address and the capacity in which you are known to them. References are taken up before the second round of interviews. We will not contact your referees without first letting you know.
Please note that CVs received without a cover letter, including the information requested above, will not be considered.
Deadline for application: 11.59 AM (UK time) on 16 November 2025
Interview and/or assessment dates:
- First round interviews on 21 and 24 November
- Assignment scheduled on 28 November (remote)
- Second round interviews will be held on 1 and 2 December 2025
For further information on this opportunity, please see the detailed job description attached.
Safeguarding statement
The job holder might have to travel to UWC schools and colleges. Therefore, a Basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) or international equivalent will be required before any job offer is made. We will also take up references before the second stage of the interview process. Referees will not be contacted without your consent.
Diversity statement
UWC places deliberate diversity at the heart of our educational model because of its critical importance in our mission ‘to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future’.
At the UWC International Office, we believe this commitment to deliberate diversity must be reflected within our team, organisational practices, policies and culture. We recognise that people with different backgrounds, skills, attitudes, and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions, and we encourage and leverage these differences to make our work more relevant and accessible.
We will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on any grounds, such as, but not limited to, race, gender, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age or socioeconomic background.
We strive to be an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, has a voice, can raise concerns, and feels comfortable and confident. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment and to act accordingly as we aspire to best serve the UWC mission and our global community. It is an ongoing journey and we welcome all those ready to travel with us.
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!
In this role, you will actively seek and secure new business opportunities while nurturing and maintaining existing accounts, ensuring a steady and growing stream of revenue. You will deliver outstanding customer service, building and maintaining strong relationships with a diverse range of clients, including schools and youth groups. Managing booking processes and systems efficiently, you will ensure smooth operations and resource allocation in collaboration with various teams. Your creative input and support in developing and executing marketing strategies will increase brand awareness and attract more bookings. Additionally, you will assist in gathering and analysing data to inform strategic decisions, contributing to the continuous improvement of our programs and services.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Processing bookings and related paperwork using our booking system, Cinolla.
- Taking a proactive approach to new business.
- Responding to booking enquiries and contracting prospective customers.
- Co-ordinating with the Operations Team to ensure bookings can be resourced.
- Supporting the implementation of the Hindleap Warren marketing strategy to increase overall bookings.
- Managing key accounts to retain customers and reduce churn.
- Collaborating with the finance department to accurately process invoices, credit notes, and refunds.
- Promoting London Youth's policies on diversity and inclusion.
- Contributing proactively to the implementation of London Youth's mission and goals.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.


