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Are you passionate about turning data into stories that inspire change? The Medical Research Foundation is seeking a strategic and analytical Senior Research Impact Manager to lead our monitoring and evaluation efforts ensuring we can demonstrate the real-world impact of the research we fund.
This is a high-profile role at the heart of our mission. You’ll develop and implement frameworks, analyse outcomes, and communicate insights to shape our research strategy and inspire donors. If you thrive on evidence, storytelling, and strategic influence, this is your opportunity to make a lasting difference.
Why this role matters
We fund the brightest minds to tackle the biggest challenges in human health. But to keep doing so, we need to show the world that our funding makes a difference. Your work will help us prove our impact by capturing outcomes, evaluating effectiveness, and sharing compelling stories that drive support and shape future funding.
You will:
- Develop and implement research monitoring and evaluation systems and tools that align with our strategy.
- Oversee and review research reporting, following up with researchers using structured M&E tools to capture key impact data and stories.
- Lead on impact reporting and, working closely with our Fundraising and Communications functions, tell compelling stories of our research impact to the public and our donor base.
About You
You are a data-driven thinker with a passion for medical research and a talent for turning evidence into action. You are confident leading projects, managing data, and communicating complex ideas with clarity and purpose.
You bring:
- Experience of monitoring and evaluation, impact assessment, and the collection, analysis, reporting and management of data, ideally in medical research
- Familiarity with the UK biomedical research landscape
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, IT and data visualisation skills
- Line management expertise
Bonus points if you have:
- Experience of widely used databases (e.g. Dimensions, EuropePMC), survey tools
- Experience of Flexigrant or Flexigrant Insights
- Project management or strategic planning experience
- Confidence in presenting complex concepts to non-expert audiences
What we offer
- A chance to be part of a mission that matters.
- A supportive, collaborative, and ambitious team culture.
- Opportunities to grow, learn, and make a real impact.
About the Medical Research Foundation
Our vision? A world where medical research improves health for everyone. We fund life-changing science, and we’re proud of the role good governance plays in that mission.
Salary & Working Style
- £51,000-£56,000 per year full-time (36 hours per week) dependent on experience
- 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays
- 12% employer pension contribution + life assurance
- Generous other benefits
- Wellbeing support and flexible working culture
This is a full-time post, but we are happy to consider a part-time contract (min 0.8 FTE).
We value spending time working in-person to develop strong connections with each other and with our mission, so you will be based at our central London office for a minimum of three days a week if you are full-time (Monday, Tuesday, and either Wednesday or Thursday) with the option to work remotely for the remainder. If you are part-time, you will be office-based for at least 50% of your time.
A Place for Everyone
At the Medical Research Foundation, we believe that diversity drives creativity and innovation. We are dedicated to promoting equality of opportunity, fostering fairness and inclusion, and creating an environment where everyone feels that they belong.
We especially welcome applications from individuals from minoritised groups, including those from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Senior Therapeutic Wellbeing Service Manager to support the growth and delivery of our counselling and wellbeing programmes.
Our services are a hybrid of online and in person delivery and therefore this role will include occasional travel to our North and South TLC locations, including travelling to TLC’s wider Head Office in Manchester.
The Role
The successful candidate will support the Head of Therapeutic Wellbeing and hold specific identified managerial responsibilities within the services delivered by TLC’s Therapeutic Wellbeing department.
You will work closely with the Head of Therapeutic Wellbeing and Senior Management Team to co-ordinate the delivery, monitoring and staff support and leadership across the organisation.
You will support the Head of Therapeutic Wellbeing to design and deliver against the department’s strategic objectives.
You will work closely with the Management Team and Clinical Supervisors to ensure services are delivered to a high standard in line with TLC’s values and the BACP Ethical Framework.
About you
We are looking for somebody who has held a senior role and has the expertise to lead our service management team.
You will be a skilled, knowledgeable and experienced leader with a proven track record in managing mental health teams.
You will be experienced in managing commissioned services requiring high quality contract management, reporting back to commissioners/funders.
You will have extensive knowledge of risk assessing, safeguarding legislation and local guidance and practice.
We are looking for a collaborator and passionate leader to ensure our team has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate and effective mental health support.
About us
TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a relationships charity that has been providing support to individuals, couples, families, and communities in the North of England for over 40 years. The charity focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing through the cultivation of safe, healthy, and happy relationships. Originally serving Greater Manchester, the organisation has expanded its reach to help people all over England. TLC offer a range of services tailored to meet the diverse relationship challenges faced by the community. Our commitment to evolving our services ensures we continue to meet the growing needs of those we serve.
TLC values safe, healthy, and happy relationships both within the workplace and beyond, emphasising a culture that is safe, authentic, and person-centred, reflecting our commitment to valuing staff as much as the people we support. The organisation takes pride in being progressive and inclusive. TLC have made specific commitments to staff well-being and inclusivity, such as the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, supporting Afro-hairstyles through the Halo Code, and endorsing the White Ribbon campaign to end men’s violence against women. These initiatives support work to build an equitable and respectful work environment.
We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.
We believe in empowering our team members to bring their best to this role. That’s why we offer flexible working hours around core business times.
We also provide an annual Professional Development allowance, a generous annual leave package, and even time off for your birthday, Health & Wellbeing Day, and EDI-focused Volunteering Day.
So, if you’re ready to make a real impact and help shape the future of TLC, we’d love to hear from you.
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone. As standard practice we provide interview questions prior to the interview so we can concentrate on getting to know you. If there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experience of conditions we represent. We believe that diversity strengthens our work and helps us better support our beneficiaries.
This is an exciting time to join Muscular Dystrophy UK. We recently launched our new 10 year strategy to transform the lives of people living with muscle wasting conditions. Our vision is clear, a world without limits for people with
muscle wasting conditions, and we won’t stop until we achieve it.
Main purpose of role:
This is a unique opportunity to lead Muscular Dystrophy UK’s policy work to improve access to treatment and shape life science policy for people living with muscle wasting conditions.
With exciting progress in treatment development but challenges with NHS system readiness, you’ll be at the forefront of efforts to ensure everyone in the UK can access the best available therapies—quickly and equitably.
You’ll build strong relationships with governments, regulators, charities, and industry, lead our technology appraisal work, and grow our influence in life sciences policy, particularly around clinical trials and the implementation of the UK Life Sciences plan, drawing on Muscular Dystrophy UK’s rich history in medical research.
Working collaboratively across teams—including Policy and Campaigns, Research, Marketing and Communications, and our devolved nation leads in Services and Support—you’ll help deliver key strategic objectives.
Reporting to the Director of Policy and Campaigns and working within a matrix structure with the Director of Research and Innovation, you’ll play a vital role in driving change and improving lives.
Benefits:
We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.
Cover Letter Guidance for Applicants
When submitting your application, please ensure your cover letter provides clear evidence of the following:
• Experience in research, policy, public affairs, or a closely related field
• Proven ability to influence government, decision makers, or public policy — ideally within the health, life sciences, or disability sectors
• Strong understanding of NHS structures, regulatory frameworks, and health technology assessment (HTA) policies and processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences
• Robust research and analytical skills, including the ability to gather, interpret, and present information persuasively
Your cover letter should demonstrate how your background aligns with these criteria, using specific examples where possible
Location: Head Office, London, SE1 (with flexibility for homeworking with regular travel to Westminster)
Closing date: Sunday 23rd November
Interview dates Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities
We connect a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting and weakening conditions and people around them.



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Location: Hybrid working between the Aldgate, London office and home.
Salary: £37,000 to £40,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent and fulltime.
Closing date: 10 November 2025.
A great opportunity has arisen for a Business Planning Analyst working within our Corporate Services team. This is a key role that will work across the organisation and be responsible for facilitating organisational planning and resourcing as well as supporting on the refinement and maintenance of Project Management processes and procedures.
Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.
You will coordinate and update the charity’s business plan, undertaking regular reviews with business plan owners to ensure assumptions are reviewed and updated through a robust change control process. Working closely with the finance team, you will ensure that the business plans are fully budgeted and appropriately resourced. Additionally, you will support the organisation’s project management resources with planning templates and guidance to enable efficient project delivery.
We are looking for an extremely organised individual with a strong eye for detail, excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation. Advanced experience in MS Office products and project management tools will also be key – experience with Power Automate would be advantageous. You will be have a strong understanding of project management disciplines and financial management in order to support both project leads and project managers to assess and develop their plans.
As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.
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Making The Leap is an innovative societal change charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.
The ethos of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity.
The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast; The Social Mobility List and Black Charity Leaders.
*Please note that applicants with less experience may be considered for a communications officer role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £24,938.55 per annum, pro-rated plus £5023.71 London Weighting per annum, pro-rated
Location: Shelter Boutique shop – Primrose Hill
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time, 22.5 per week
Closing date: 24th November at 11:30pm
We're looking for an inspirational people person to join us as a Assistant Shop Manager in our Primrose Hill Boutique by Shelter shop. This is an exciting opportunity, and we'd like you to join us to help raise vital funds for homeless and badly housed people.
You will work closely with the Shop Manager to ensure the shop looks welcoming, visually appealing and the team of volunteers are motivated and keen to engage with customers and maximise sales.
About the role
You will assist the Shop Manager in the recruitment, support and development of a strong community focused shop team and empower them to maximise Shelter's income. Representing Shelter in your local community, ensuring that you and your team share your knowledge of Shelter's cause with customers, volunteers, donors and potential Shelter clients will also be important aspects of the role. You will always ensure a safe, clean, bright and happy environment for your team to work in and for your customers to shop in, in turn attracting potential donors and volunteers.
About you
You are a naturally energetic person with an enthusiasm for managing and empowering people.
Your extraordinary motivational skills will enable you to inspire your team to increase sales and control costs. Above all, you are ready to take on a new challenge and have a keen interest in Shelter's cause.
We’re looking for someone friendly and personable, who can work well as part of a team and is proficient using Microsoft Office application and other systems used.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section of this advert, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:
• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Information Governance Officer, with a passion for delivering compliance in an organisation that positively impacts the communities we serve. This new role comes at an exciting time as the Fund is launching its new Digital Strategy. The new strategy will provide opportunities to get involved in some interesting and innovative projects to assist in your development in Information Governance.
In this new role, you will be assisting the Information Governance Manager and Data Protection Officer with day to day task management such as:
- Data breach recording, investigation and resolution,
- First point of contact for processing requests from customers and individuals within statutory timescales,
- Responding to internal data protection queries,
- Management of Information Governance communication channels including SharePoint
- Assisting with projects.
The successful candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and ideally have 1 – 2 years’ experience working in an Information Governance role. The role requires the successful candidate to work both independently and as part of the wider Information Governance team, work to internal and regulatory deadlines and be able to respond to data protection queries, escalating issues to the IG Manager when necessary.
We have a hybrid approach to working, however the role can be predominantly home working, with occasional travel to a Fund office. Work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices: Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, and Newtown.
Interview details:
- Date: 3rd and 4th December
- Format: Online
How to apply:
Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application.
Essential Criteria:
- Experience in an information governance role, including working with and advising on data protection legislation and requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience of simultaneously managing data rights requests, data breach incidents, queries and project work
- Experience of developing and managing relationships with colleagues across the business
- Ability to maintain accurate records
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience of MS Office suite including Teams/SharePoint
- Ability to adapt and be flexible in an agile and fast moving environment
- Experience of making evidence based decisions
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition).
It starts with community.
Closing date: 28 November 2025 at 00:00
Development Manager
Purpose of the Role
The Development Manager will play a vital role in expanding The Churchill Fellowship’s income from Trusts, Foundations, and other institutional funders. Working closely with the Development Director, the post holder will identify, cultivate and secure new funding partnerships that support our core Fellowship programme, unrestricted income, and the Activate Programme in line with our organisational priorities.
The postholder will manage the full funder journey, from initial engagement to long-term stewardship, ensuring all relationships are grown and managed professionally and effectively. They will work closely with relevant departments to coordinate proposals, reports, and communications, helping maintain strong connections with funders.
Key responsibilities
Prospecting and Pipeline Development
- Research and identify new potential supporters, primarily from the Trusts & Foundations sector, with some engagement of aligned individuals or family-foundation prospects in conjunction with the wider Development Team.
- Support the Development Director in delivering targeted cultivation and engagement strategies to grow new income streams.
- Build and maintain a healthy, dynamic pipeline of qualified new business opportunities.
- Monitor sector trends to identify emerging supporters and new partnership opportunities
Approaches and Proposal Development
- Prepare tailored, persuasive funding proposals, applications, and cases for support, drawing on internal expertise and materials.
- Lead on initial engagement with new prospects, coordinating meetings, briefings and follow-up communications.
- Manage the cultivation process ensuring prospects receive timely and professional engagement throughout.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure proposals are accurate, evidence-based and aligned with organisational objectives.
Relationship Management
- Act as the key contact for donors and funders secured through this role, managing relationships and ensuring continuity of communication.
- Work closely with the Development Director, Appeal Director and CEO to coordinate senior-level involvement in funder engagement where appropriate.
- Ensure accurate monitoring, evaluation and reporting for all grants, providing timely updates and impact information to funders. Liaise with colleagues across the organisation to identify when and how internal contacts or senior volunteers can support prospect engagement, ensuring this complements any existing relationships or approaches.
Internal Collaboration and Systems
- Record all activity in Salesforce, ensuring accurate data capture on all prospect and funder activity.
- Contribute to income forecasting and team reporting
- Collaborate with colleagues across departments to align fundraising approaches with strategic initiatives, ensuring consistent messaging and shared priorities.
General
- Ensure fundraising activity complies with relevant regulations, GDPR, and due diligence processes and ethical fundraising policies
- Support Development team events and activities as required, occasionally outside normal working hours.
- Undertake any other duties as reasonably required by the Development Director to support the success of the team and organisation.
Person Specification
Qualification:
- Degree level or equivalent transferable skills - Desirable
Skills and Experience
- 3 - 5 years’ experience in a fundraising, grants or donor facing role, particularly prospecting new funders
- Proven success in securing funding from Trusts & Foundations or HNWIs, particularly new business (one-off or multiyear grants and repeat grants)
- Strong experience in research & prospect identification for trusts/foundations or major donors
- Excellent proposal/application writing, with ability to tailor cases to funder priorities
- Good interpersonal and communication skills — able to engage funders at senior levels and with colleagues internally
- Strong organisational skills, managing multiple proposals and deadlines simultaneously
- Proficiency with CRM systems (preferably Salesforce) and using it to manage pipeline / prospect data
- Ability to interpret and present information (budgets, impact data, reports) clearly to funders and internal stakeholders
- Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with senior staff, trustees and senior volunteers
- Knowledge of fundraising regulations, due diligence and GDPR
Personality Characteristics
- Proactive, self-starter with a solution focused approach
- Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy (important in proposals, budgets, follow-up)
- Strongly committed to the values, mission and ethos of The Churchill Fellowship
- Comfort meeting face‑to‑face and representing TCF externally
- Ability to meet deadlines under pressure and prioritise work effectively
- Collaborative, dependable and able to work with integrity
- Willingness to travel occasionally and work flexibly to meet funders.
Other
- Some UK based travel required for meetings, presentations etc
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
About our charity
Join us to support people-led change across the UK
We run the Churchill Fellowships, a unique programme that supports UK citizens to find new solutions worldwide for today’s most pressing challenges.
Every year we fund over 100 new Fellows to discover the latest ideas and best practice in any practical issue they care passionately about, anywhere in the world. The topics they explore cover every aspect of society and are often informed by their own lived experience. They meet leading practitioners, encounter cutting-edge projects and gather their findings in a published report. We help share their findings to inspire change in communities, sectors, and fields across the UK.
Fellows tell us that their Fellowship is life-changing, for themselves and for those who benefit from their global learning. These are dedicated and practical individuals with a strong vision of the change they want to see, the knowledge to progress it and the drive to make it happen. As a result, their impact is felt throughout the UK and many go on to be leaders in their fields.
Our unique approach has created a community of thousands of highly effective changemakers working on the frontlines of today’s key issues. At the heart of all this is a simple but enduring concept: we are empowering individuals to learn from the world and transform lives across the UK.
Working for The Churchill Fellowship
Detailed package, benefits and wellbeing package:
- Salary £45,000 per annum
- Hybrid working policy (minimum of 1-2 days per week in the office)
- 5 weeks holiday a year, with additional paid leave when the office closes over the Christmas Break
- 1 weeks paid leave for volunteering
- Non-contributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance
- Bike purchase salary sacrifice scheme (Cycle2Work)
We have embraced the benefits of working from home and at the same time, we value the contribution of face-to-face contact in building teamwork, collaborating with your colleagues, exchanging ideas and know-how, and for work efficiency. We therefore operate a hybrid working policy, where staff can work from home if they wish, however everyone is required to work in the office a minimum of 1 to 2 days a week with Tuesdays as the core day for regular whole team meetings.
Note: unfortunately, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship for visas and all applicants will need to have, and be able to prove, the right to work in the UK.
How to apply
Please submit your CV, along with a cover letter using this as an opportunity to tell us a bit more about who you are as a person. As a people centred, relational organisation, we want to understand how you as an individual are going to be a great fit for this role.
Recruitment Process
We hope to meet initially with as many candidates as possible, however where demand is unusually high, we may not be able to meet everyone.
If your skills and experience are relevant to the role, you will likely meet with a member of the HR Team to talk through any questions you may have, and for us to find out a bit more about you.
Once the advertising has closed, we will invite the shortlisted candidates to a formal in-person interview with the view to appointing the Finance Assistant as soon as possible after that.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are core to the values and ethos of the charity’s work across all activities. The Churchill Fellowship is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. Our office accommodation is accessible throughout.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you an experienced leader with a passion for healthcare, excellence and client-centred service? MSI Reproductive Choices UK is seeking a Regional General Manager to lead our South London region ensuring the delivery of safe, sustainable, and high-quality reproductive health services.
Location: South London
Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £51,078.01 - £56,441.20 (depending on experience and skills)
About the Role
As Regional General Manager, you will:
- Lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams across Treatment Centres.
- Ensure compliance with CQC and regulatory standards as the Registered Manager and Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer.
- Drive continuous improvement in client safety, experience, and operational sustainability.
- Develop and implement strategic plans aligned with organisational goals.
- Champion a culture of inclusion, innovation, and excellence.
- Provide clear, supportive leadership that encourages development, accountability, and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- A people-first leadership style that inspires, motivates, and brings out the best in others, acting as a role model.
- Proven ability to build strong, engaged teams and lead through change with confidence and empathy.
- Highly developed interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills and a proactive approach to conflict management and resolutions.
- A track record of developing talent, driving performance, and creating a positive workplace culture.
- Recruitment, induction, and training of a full service delivery team including local leadership
What We’re Looking For
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Proven leadership of dispersed teams and P&L responsibility.
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Excellent knowledge of compliance, regulatory, and governance frameworks.
- Competence in data analysis, reporting, and using performance metrics to drive improvement
- Experience in client-focused service delivery and performance management.
- A passion for inclusive leadership and service excellence.
Desirable:
- Experience in private healthcare or NHS.
- Registered Manager status or equivalent leadership experience.
Why Join MSI?
- Forget about the worry over mileage or travel expenses - we've got you covered! Your expenses are reimbursed quickly, within just 10 days
- Enjoy (alongside 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays) enjoy a Birthday Bonus with an additional day of annual leave dedicated to celebrating your birthday
- Take advantage of perks and discounts on over 4000 retail and hospitality outlets through your Blue Light card
- Access our Employee Assistance Programme and Doctor Line through Westfield Health – 24/7 access to a GP over the phone who can prescribe
In addition to the perks outlined above, there are many more benefits alongside what is written above for you to enjoy. Find out more during your interview!
Ready to lead with purpose?
If you're passionate about developing people, driving engagement, and leading with impact, we want to hear from you.
We have been providing NHS-funded and private abortion and vasectomy care through our network of local clinics across England for over 40 years.



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Senior Finance Business Partner (Income)
Permanent. Full time. Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
Location: London
Salary: £61,057 per annum (including London allowance)
If we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert before the scheduled closing date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience.
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues.
About the role
Reporting in to the Financial Planning & Analysis Lead, the Senior Finance Business Partner (Income) will champion strategic financial insight and support within the Income and Public Engagement Department, driving accurate financial planning, analysis, and reporting for income streams, working closely with fundraising and institutional teams, including the development of funding bids.
The post-holder will enable effective decision making through data-driven insights, ensuring financial sustainability and fosters a mindset that aligns with Christian Aid's strategic objectives
Some of the main responsibilities of the Senior Finance Business Partner (Income) include:
- Partner with the Income and Public Engagement team to develop and champion accurate income forecasts, budget plans, and financial models.
- Provide financial insights and challenge assumptions which drive and optimise income generation strategies, ensuring alignment with financial goals.
- Ensure financial reporting for income is accurate, timely, and meets internal and external compliance requirements, including donor regulations.
- Collaborate with fundraising teams to provide financial insights on donor trends, unrestricted vs. restricted income, and return on investment.
- Identify and drive the implementation of improvements in financial processes related to income tracking and reporting.
- Support the development of fundraising bids by providing financial expertise
About you
Who we are looking for
Essential:
- Professional finance qualification.
- Substantial experience in financial business partnering or financial planning and analysis.
- Demonstrable knowledge of income streams such as fundraising, grants, unrestricted/restricted income, and the financial implications of different funding sources.
- Advanced knowledge of charity sector income streams and financial management.
- Understanding of donor reporting and compliance requirements.
- Understanding of fundraising finance and return on investment analysis.
- Understanding of financial systems and tools (e.g. SUN, Power BI, Excel).
- Highly developed skills in financial analysis, forecasting, and modelling.
- Highly developed skills in business partnering and stakeholder engagement.
- Highly developed skills in budgeting and variance analysis.
- Developed skills in financial reporting and donor compliance.
Desirable:
- ACCA or CIMA qualified.
- Experience working in an income-focused role is highly desirable.
- Experience in the non-profit/charity sector is desirable, particularly in Fundraising Finance, Donor Compliance, or Grant Income
Management.
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity.
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About You:
· You are a professional and enthusiastic HR and Operations practitioner with experience spanning people management and day-to-day organisational operations.
· You have a strong track record of developing, motivating, and supporting both staff and volunteers.
· You have the ability to manage a wide range of operations – including health and safety, policy compliance, quality, governance, contracts, and contractor oversight – to support service delivery across the Centre’s diverse functions.
·You are experienced in building and maintaining effective organisational systems.
·You demonstrate outstanding communication skills, attention to detail, and discretion, and you excel at managing a varied workload with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
· You are highly organised and thrive in dynamic environments where flexibility, initiative, and sound judgement are essential.
· You are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture; You are proactive and comfortable working independently, while also able to build strong, collaborative relationships across all levels of the organisation.
Key Responsibilities and accountabilities:
· Be directly responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient day-to-day functioning of the centre including the management of the Brazelton Centre UK premises and IT, where applicable.
· Understand the legal and reporting obligations of the Brazelton Centre UK as a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and be responsible for ensuring the Centre meets these obligations including for example filing of annual accounts.
· Work with the Board of Trustees, Director, fundraising colleagues and partner organisations to increase voluntary income to the Centre to fund and trial innovative new services and research opportunities in line with our strategy
·Ensure HR policies are reviewed and updated to ensure compliance with employment laws, regulations and best practice. Develop new policies that are fit for purpose, legally compliant, and embedded within the team.
·Update, maintain and develop employee handbook, HR templates, processes, and systems to support the delivery of an effective HR function.
·Manage HR systems ensuring all records are maintained accurately and comply with GDPR.
·Day to day line management of a number of the Brazelton Centre staff including the development of objectives, work plans and monitoring ongoing performance, the management of annual leave and sickness and absence monitoring.
·Oversee the entire employee lifecycle - from induction to exit - while implementing talent retention strategies, performance management systems, and succession planning.
·Oversee organisational volunteer management, ensuring compliance with policies and alignment with strategic objectives
·Manage grievances and disciplinary actions in accordance with policy.
·Lead on delivery of annual training plan and annual appraisal process.
·Oversee day-to-day office management to ensure a warm, inclusive, and safe working environment.
·Ensure health and safety, compliance, and quality standards are consistently upheld across all HR and operational practices, fostering a safe, legally sound, and high-performing work environment
Support the planning and further development of the Brazelton Centre UK, working to continually extend the reach of our existing NBO and NBAS courses.
·Work with the Director and Board of Trustees, to develop and implement the Brazelton Centre UK’s long-term strategy, and be responsible for the development and delivery of the supporting business plan.
In line with our strategy, where relevant, support the Director to seek new projects, research and funding opportunities related to the aims of the Centre
Promote the activities of the Brazelton Centre UK in enabling the highest standards of service delivery
As required support the Director with engaging with the appropriate resources and media to promote and develop services offered by the Brazelton Centre UK.
General
This job description describes the major responsibilities and accountabilities associated with the post of Operational Manager.It is not intended to be exhaustive and it should not be assumed that other duties of a similar level/nature appropriate to the role of Operational Manager are excluded simply because they are not itemised.Similarly, it should be recognised that the duties of the post may alter due to changes in legislation or policy or the business needs of the charity.Where such changes occur, training may be given where reasonable to enable the post-holder to undertake the new or varied work.
The Operational Manager is a key advocate for The Brazelton Centre and is expected to display the highest levels of personal and professional integrity at all times and to always act in a way which reflects positively on the organisation.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and be able to provide evidence of this.
Candidates should also submit the names and contact details of at least two referees, one of whom must be their most recent employer. (We can include an optional third reference if preferred.)
The start date will be agreed upon with the successful candidate, but we are aiming for a start date of 1 March 2026.
Closing date for Application submission is 12th December 2025 and Interview date will be in person in Cambridge on the 15th January 2026.
For more information about the post and informal discussions, please contact Inge Nickell, Director of the Brazelton Centre UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Executive Manager
Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £45,981
Location: Farringdon, hybrid working, minimum 2 days on-site
MLC Partners are actively seeking a highly organised and proactive Executive Manager to provide exceptional support to the CEO and leadership team at a renowned, impactful and ambitious charity. Turn2us is a national charity tackling financial insecurity and its structural causes. Offering practical support and information to help everyone thrive, they’re working to change the systems and perceptions that cause financial insecurity across the UK.
If you have the knowledge and experience to ensure the smooth running of the CEOs office; the executive operations, governance and business support functions organisation-wide and you are passionate about this crucial cause - eradicating financial insecurity, then this could be the ideal opportunity to build your career in a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Executive Support to CEO:
- Assemble and prepare papers, being the main point of conduct for CEO key meetings.
- Coordinate, attend, take minutes, and track actions for the Organisational Leadership Team.
- Manage diary, project manage and carry out administration for the CEO.
- Coordinate, attend, take minutes, and track actions for the CEO.
- Follow up on actions from meetings on behalf of the CEO and Chair of EFH, ensuring timely completion.
- Draft correspondence, manage communications, and liaise with key stakeholders including government departments, Patrons’ offices, and external partners, ensuring appropriate professionalism.
Governance Liaison:
- Act as the primary liaison between the CEO and the Group Head of Governance, ensuring all governance-related matters are effectively managed by having weekly check ins with both the Chief Executive and Group Head of Governance, and keeping the Director of People, Culture & Governance informed about pertinent matters.
- Coordinate the preparation and distribution of governance papers and briefing documents for the CEO.
- Ensure timely submission of board and committee papers, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Support the CEO in governance-related activities, including regulatory compliance and strategic planning discussions.
- Work closely with the CEO, Director of Finance and Operations, and Property Consultant on property-related matters.
- Act as secretariat for relevant property committees including meeting scheduling, minute taking and tracking actions.
Business Support:
- Lead the induction of new Business Support team members, ensuring consistency in approach.
- Hold regular meetings with the Business Support team, inviting feedback and implementing improvements.
- Lead meetings with Business Support staff to share best practices and resolve operational challenges.
- Foster a positive and collaborative team environment.
- Lead and support the Business Support team, providing a backup service to teams across the organisation, ensuring tasks are carried out in a timely manner. Where there is insufficient capacity within the Business Support Team, this may mean sourcing a temp or outside agency.
Person Specification:
It’s 2025, no-one should be lying awake worrying about mounting bills. No child should be starting their school day cold and hungry. But the fact is, it’s happening, and we want to end it. With an ambitious strategy, we need a strong leader to work alongside the CEO and leadership team who can streamline operations and coordinate key business functions. Successful applicants will have previous experience providing executive support at a senior level with excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
You should have a sound understanding of governance processes, including board and committee administration, be an excellent communicator with the ability to draft high-quality correspondence. In addition, you will bring proven leadership experience, motivating and coordinating others, while demonstrating professionalism, discretion, and a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the values of Turn2us.
Essential Criteria:
- Significant experience in a high-level Executive Assistant or Business Support Management role.
- Strong knowledge of governance processes, including board and committee administration.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- High-level written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting formal correspondence and briefing papers.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate and motivate others.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with digital collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, SharePoint).
Skills:
- Substantial experience working in a senior administrative role or comparable work, highly organised, able to plan proactively and prioritise work, with excellent time management skills and the ability to deliver to a deadline under pressure within a context of competing demands
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), CRM databases and virtual meeting products
- Ability to take a strategic approach, working across the organisation to suggest and implement processes and systems, creating business plans for new initiatives
- Understanding of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning to support effective impact and continuous improvement, good project management and budgeting skills
- Demonstrable and highly developed interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to manage effective working relationships.
Knowledge:
- Understanding of safeguarding and safe working practices including Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging and its practical application
- Experience of organisation of meetings, travel arranging, diary management and email management
- Ability to take concise, accurate and efficiently produced minutes of meetings
- Line management experience and ability to motivate others
Attributes:
- Personal commitment to the work of Turn2us
- Resilience, good problem-solving skills
- Initiative/self-starter: able to operate independently and be a team worker.
- A continual improvement approach to yourself and to the work
- Tactful and diplomatic with emotional intelligence
How to Apply/Interview dates
To express your interest or request the full candidate briefing pack, please contact Tess at MLC directly or submit your application via the link provided.
We particularly welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of financial insecurity or those from underrepresented communities, including Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic groups, disabled people, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Closing date of applications: Friday 14th November
1st stage interviews: w/c 17th November
2nd stage interviews (face-to-face): w/c 24th November
About Resource Futures
We want to create a future where organisations, people and communities can thrive and rebalance their relationship with material resources.
Resource Futures is an organisation accelerating the shift towards a circular world: putting restorative practices of reuse, repair, recycling at the heart of the fight to address the climate crisis. We help governments, businesses, NGOs and non-profits embrace regenerative change.
We are non-profit-distributing and have a close-knit team of 50+ trusted employees who collaborate across various areas of the business. Our multi-disciplined and connected approach sets us apart from the competition and enables us to build robust solutions that have a meaningful impact in the world.
We are passionate not only about what we do but how we do it, and we’re proud to be a part of the global B Corp movement to use business as a force for good. Employee-owned and independent, we’re all about helping each team member grow, and together striving towards our goal of creating a sustainable world.
The opportunity
Education is central to our vision for the future. Our team focuses on equipping young people and their wider school and home communities with knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes that promote sustainable development and care for the world’s people and resources.
The Resource Futures Education Team has worked over the past 17 years in developing and delivering high quality Education for Sustainable Development programmes, specialising in waste issues.
Your role will be part of the education team in Devon who enable schools and young people to develop more sustainable practices and lifestyles, specifically within the areas of waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting.
Our ideal candidate will live in or around the East Devon / Exeter / Teignbridge area, where the majority of delivery will take place, with some home working. For the successful candidate, there may be an opportunity to expand the number of hours you deliver on a short-term basis, dependent on funding opportunities.
What you will be doing
· Develop and deliver high quality education programmes in schools on the 3Rs – reduce, reuse and recycle - and composting, to include:
o Leading workshops, assemblies and waste audits.
o Advising school staff (including senior staff, cleaners, caretakers, kitchen staff and other non-teaching staff) on educational and practical waste issues.
o Support or lead school visits to waste management facilities such as recycling centres and energy from waste (EfW) plants.
· Recruit schools to the programme and ensure bookings, administration and preparation are undertaken to a high standard.
· Develop new learning and teaching materials to support the programme, including physical and e-resources.
· Create and maintain effective relationships with Devon County Council, district councils and other relevant organisations.
· Assist schools in the practicalities of setting up and maintaining their recycling and composting systems, in liaison with district councils.
· Work in partnership with Devon County Council to run events, competitions and teacher training courses.
· Develop effective and supportive relationships with primary, secondary and special schools across the Devon area.
· Keep accurate records of work, including data on schools visited and waste audit results.
· Monitor and evaluate the programme, including contribution towards the written annual report.
· Liaise with other Resource Futures colleagues on project tasks, such as publicity and promotion.
· Contribute to the Recycle Devon and Zone websites, School Sustainability Bulletin and social media where required.
· Help schools to access resources to write and implement climate action plans.
· Keep abreast of new developments and ideas in education, particularly education for sustainable development.
· Represent Resource Futures at external meetings.
· Identify opportunities for business development.
· Any other tasks as deemed appropriate to this post.
Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) employers check will be carried out for this role.
The essentials
· Previous experience working in or with primary schools, or experience or training in a relevant subject or area.
· Knowledge of education in schools including the National Curriculum.
· Demonstrable knowledge of sustainable resource and waste management issues and solutions, including composting.
· Demonstrable knowledge of and/or experience in education for sustainable development.
· Experience of monitoring and evaluation processes.
· Experience of developing learning and teaching materials.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as presentation skills.
· Great interpersonal skills to motivate others.
· Ability to work effectively on own initiative and as part of a team.
· Ability to perform calmly under pressure.
· Willingness to deliver workshops and activities outdoors as well as indoors.
· Competent IT user, particularly Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
· Current full driving licence with own transport or ability to travel easily in and around Devon. As this role will mainly take you to East Devon, Teignbridge and Exeter (as well as home working), you will need to be within easy commuting distance of these areas.
· Commitment to education and sharing expertise.
· Imaginative and resourceful as well as enthusiastic and constructive.
· Access to a compost bin/heap for some of the workshop delivery.
Great to haves
· Qualified teacher status (QTS).
· Experience of working in or with secondary and special schools.
· Knowledge of energy and carbon management issues and solutions.
· Experience of partnership working with Local Authorities and Districts or similar local organisations.
· Business development skills.
· Knowledge of other IT packages e.g. Canva, Eventbrite, Mailchimp and SurveyMonkey.
· Knowledge of climate action plans in education settings.
Benefits
· Embedded flexi working culture.
· 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, each year (pro rata for part-time hours) – flexibility to work or use some bank holidays for annual leave.
· Buying and selling annual leave policy to add further flexibility around how you manage your work/non-work time and give you better control over how much and when you take leave from work.
· Paid volunteer time each year (a full day for those working 19 hours or more per week, and a half day for those working up to 18.75 hours per week).
· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
· Enhanced sick pay.
· Scottish Widows pension plan – the company will match up to 7% of your contribution.
· Group life assurance cover.
· Healthcare portal offering 24/7 GP access and prescription service, mental health support, wellbeing advice, financial and legal guidance.
· Mental health and wellbeing group with trained mental health first aiders and responders, maintaining a focus on support for our team.
· A cycle to work scheme for all and on-site showers at the Bristol office.
· Home and tech scheme - costs at Currys and Ikea spread across 12 months, and up to 10% savings.
· Paid professional membership such as CIWM or ISEP.
· An opportunity to become a company member, contributing to decision making and the future direction and success of our business.
· Consultative Group – a group of employees providing an anonymous vehicle for employee voice, raising issues, proposing changes and engaging senior management.
· Regular line manager 1:1s and performance reviews, with opportunities to discuss and build targets that inspire and push you professionally.
· Annual training budget to ensure continued progression and development, as well as regular internal ‘Lunchtime Briefs’ and other sessions to share skills and knowledge across all roles.
· Two annual team activity days, each followed by evening socials.
· Green and accessible Bristol office, surrounded by nature, and close to the harbourside.
· Accessible central Glasgow office close to local public transport links as well as cafés and shops, with various complementary facilities, events and networking opportunities.
· An opportunity to join a friendly, fun, professional, challenging, and supportive place to work, and a team that is collectively focused on making a positive impact.
Resource Futures is an equal opportunities employer. We strive to create a working environment where everyone can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment.
We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us in being themselves at work. We pride ourselves on working flexibly to enable our people to take care of their mental health and maintain a good life-work balance.
We are Disability Confident and a Living Wage employer, and our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.
We recruit and treat everyone with equality and respect regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital or partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. In line with the expectations set out in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, we place an obligation upon all of our people to respect and act in accordance with this statement.
Please apply via our website link by 9am on Monday 1st December 2025. Please let us know if you would like to submit your application in a different format. Interviews for this role will be held at Pinbrook Recycling Centre in Exeter on 11th and 12th December 2025.
Our vision is to create a sustainable world. We support organisations, people and communities to thrive using material resources sustainably.
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Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have a commercial outlook based on experience developing and securing six and seven figure charity?
Are you a proactive, creative, and strategic thinker - able to spot opportunities, generate new initiatives and build momentum to progress them?
Do you have a dynamic, resilient and self-motivated approach, able to drive forward new business opportunities and move a pipeline of prospects through the partnership process?
If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.
The Role:
To establish new, multi-year, high value partnerships with companies which deliver in line with Oxfam’s mission. The position will be primarily responsible for generating new business leads, developing and delivering compelling pitches and proposals, and progressing a portfolio of prospective new corporate partners to secure income, impact and influence. The role will work across a breadth of corporate partnership engagements, networking and collaborating with contacts in community investment, sustainability, brand partnerships and HR teams and in corporate foundations.
What we are looking for:
We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.
An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:
- A commercial outlook based on experience developing and securing six and seven figure charity – corporate partnerships in a commercial or charity setting.
- A proactive, creative, and strategic thinker - able to spot opportunities, generate new initiatives and build momentum to progress them.
- A dynamic, resilient and self-motivated approach, able to drive forward new business opportunities and move a pipeline of prospects through the partnership process.
- A confident communicator with the ability to develop and deliver presentations to a range of audiences in an inspiring and engaging way.
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce clear and persuasive proposals and reports.
- Strong negotiation and relationship building skills, including listening, questioning, building rapport and understanding the needs and values of individuals and organisations.
- Self-aware, able to understand how your presence and skills are received by others in different environments and alter your approach to deliver the best outcome.
- Knowledge and understanding of approaches to corporate fundraising, cause-related marketing, corporate social responsibility and corporate foundations.
We offer:
We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.
From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.
You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.
Flexfam:
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.
How to apply:
As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
About us
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.
Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
A thriving diverse Oxfam:
It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.
To do that:
- We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
- We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
- We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.
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About the Sheila McKechnie Foundation
The Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) is here for people working to make lasting change, whether in their community, across society or for our planet. We connect the campaign community to grow in solidarity, share ideas and find common cause.
Campaigning is vital to a healthy society. In a free and hopeful society, people need to know they have the power to make a difference: they can envisage change and can push for that change to happen. For nearly two decades, we have run programmes for individuals and groups, offered support and advice and been a place to share knowledge on the keys areas of effective campaigning.
Each year, we work directly with up to 300 organisations and well over 1000 people. They are tackling a wide range of social issues across human rights, environment, health, housing, young people, and community. Whether improving disabled access on local transport, tackling financial inequality, or promoting solutions to global conflict, our mission is to help campaigners succeed.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Operations and Systems Manager to join our team. As Operations and Systems Manager, you will ensure SMK’s operations are well managed, and make sure that we have all the processes, technology and policies needed to operate effectively. We’re looking for someone to take initiative to improve things where needed and bring their experience from elsewhere to the team.
The Operations and Systems Manager will work closely with the CEO, Board and staff team of 6, and hold the relationships with our external IT, Accounting and HR providers. You will also play a key role within the organisation in shaping culture and supporting staff to carry out their roles to the best of their abilities.
For further information, please see the job description.
Flexible and Hybrid Working
Our office base is located in central London. You need to be in the office for a minimum of 1 day per week and further Team Days and Board Away Days. Travel and accommodation for working at our London office is at the job-holders own expense. Expenses incurred for SMK business outside London are covered by the charity.
The 15hours per week can be worked flexibly across Monday to Thursday, with a preference for them to include at least part of Monday and Tuesday to accommodate our weekly team meetings (Monday mornings) and Board Meetings which occur quarterly (Tuesday afternoons)..
If you have any questions about the role or process, please get in touch. We are happy to discuss any accommodations or adjustments needed to support your application or participation in the interview process. Please let us know how we can assist.
Closing Date 30th November, Interviews in person Tuesday 8th December
Your covering letter should be no more than two-pages (at a minimum font size of 11pt), and should address the following:
Why you want the job
How you meet the requirements of the role, as set out in the job description and person specification
Please note that generic application cover letters do not allow us to properly assess an application and will result in the application being screened out. Before shortlisting, personal and educational identifiers (e.g. name, age, places of study etc) will be removed.