Charity director jobs in London, greater london
General Counsel
Permanent
Full time (34.5 hours),, we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Location: Split between home and our London Office (with at least 2 days based in the office each week)
Salary Range: £116,000 - £124,000
About us
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.
About the role:
As Macmillan’s General Counsel, you will lead all legal, governance and regulatory activity across the organisation. You’ll act as our principal legal adviser, ensuring we operate with integrity and confidence while delivering maximum impact for people living with cancer.
Strategic Legal Leadership
-
Advise the Chief Executive, Executive Team and Board on legal, governance and risk matters
-
Provide expert legal guidance across contracts, employment, IP, data protection and regulatory compliance
-
Lead legal input into transformation, mergers, partnerships and major organisational initiatives
-
Oversee safeguarding, serious incident reporting and regulatory investigations
-
Apply commercial judgement to balance opportunity and risk
Risk, Compliance & Regulatory Oversight
-
Design and embed Macmillan’s risk and information governance frameworks
-
Maintain organisational risk appetite, reporting and assurance
-
Ensure compliance with GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, PECR and ISO27001
-
Oversee risk registers, business continuity and crisis management
-
Lead whistleblowing, complaints, investigations, insurance and indemnities
Contract & Commercial Management
-
Shape commercial models and partnership structures
-
Draft, review and negotiate contracts, grants and partnership agreements
-
Strengthen contract management systems and templates
Ethics, ESG & Stakeholder Engagement
-
Lead Macmillan’s ethics and integrity framework
-
Provide oversight of data ethics and responsible technology use
-
Support ESG priorities and represent Macmillan with regulators and sector bodies
Team Leadership & Organisational Impact
-
Lead and develop the Legal and Governance team
-
Build organisational legal literacy through training and guidance
-
Manage departmental planning and budgets
-
Ensure early legal involvement in organisational projects
About you
We’re looking for someone who:
-
Is an experienced senior lawyer with broad commercial, regulatory and governance expertise
-
Has a strong track record advising Boards and Executive Teams
-
Brings sound commercial judgement and a balanced approach to risk
-
Understands data protection, compliance and sector‑specific regulation
-
Has significant experience negotiating complex contracts and partnerships
-
Demonstrates strong ethical judgement and commitment to integrity
-
Is an inclusive, inspiring leader who develops high‑performing teams
-
Communicates with clarity and influence at all levels
-
Thrives in a collaborative, fast‑moving environment
Recruitment Process
Application deadline: Sun 15th Feb 2026
First interview dates: Early - mid March 2026
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.
We welcome applications from everyone who meet the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Description
Job Title: Finance Director/Finance Officer
Location:Remote working (Home based)
Responsible to: Board of Trustees
Salary:£55,000
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
About React:
React – Rapid Effective Assistance for Children with potentially Terminal illness is a dynamic charity working to improve the quality of life for children with life-limiting illnesses living in financially disadvantaged households throughout the UK. Our work is unrivalled by any other organisation and our passion and belief that every child should have comfort, dignity, and the opportunity to participate in life as fully as possible is our driving force.
The Job, in a few words:
Reporting directly to the Board, you will lead day to day finance, produce monthly & annual accounts, prepare payroll and monitor React’s grant application process. The Finance Director/Officer will develop strong working relationships with the React Team and lead all aspects of charitable expenditure.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Managing all aspects of Financial controls
• Processing Payroll, restricted & unrestricted funds through Xero software
• Liaising with auditor, bankers, pension providers & HMRC
• To maintain accurate records and produce monthly management accounts
• Production of Statutory accounts and annual budget
• Manage the grant application process and understand the needs of families caring for terminally ill children.
SKILLS, QUALIFICATIIONS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES:
- Accountancy qualification or equivalent senior experience in charity finance
- Xero or Sage experience
- Confident with PAYE & Gift Aid submission
- Flexible and pro-active approach
- Ability to work on your own initiative
- ·A natural team leader who can liaise confidently with all members of staff
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to join a grantmaking organisation at the intersection of art and philanthropy.
The role: Project Co-ordinator
Hybrid role (London-based)
Salary: £26,936
Reporting into: Founder & Director
About Migrate Art
Migrate Art is a unique creative-social enterprise working at the intersection of art and philanthropy. Since 2019, Migrate Art CIC - and the accompanying charity, Migrate Art CIO (established in 2023) - have used the power of art to raise awareness of social issues and generate transformative funding for charities in the UK.
Through donated artworks from world-renowned artists, Migrate Art has raised over £2m in sales and distributed well over £1m in grants to charities tackling some of the most pressing social challenges today.
This is an exciting moment of growth for the organisation. Demand from artists, partners, and collectors continues to increase, and we are expanding our team to help us drive even greater philanthropic income to the charity sector at a time when small and medium-sized charities are facing unprecedented pressure.
We are now looking for a highly organised, creative and proactive Project Co-ordinator to help accelerate our impact.
The Role
Working closely with the Founder, this role will support the development of artist partnerships, ensure exceptional supporter experience, strengthen digital presence, and help launch a new philanthropic patron network. You will be at the heart of our operations - making sure projects run smoothly and helping Migrate Art scale its mission.
Key Responsibilities
1. Social Media & Digital Engagement
- Create engaging, visually compelling content across Instagram and other platforms
- Manage and grow Migrate Art’s social media following
- Plan and deliver digital campaigns to drive sales and awareness
- Monitor analytics and adapt strategies accordingly
2. Order Processing & Post-Sales Support
- Manage purchase-to-delivery operations for artworks and limited editions
- Liaise with customers to arrange framing, delivery, and payment
- Ensure an exceptional supporter experience from sale to receipt
3. Patron Scheme Development
- Support the design and launch of a new philanthropic patron scheme
- Manage communications with potential patrons
- Coordinate events, stewardship touches, and annual renewal processes
4. Artist Asset & Project Support
- Prepare proofs of images for artist approval
- Manage sign-off processes and production timelines
- Act as a key point of contact for participating artists and studios
- Free up Founder time by coordinating follow-up tasks after commitments are secured
Person Specification
Essential
- Highly organised and able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong written and visual communication skills
- Interest in working in the arts, charity, creative or social impact sectors
- Interest in managing social media platforms in a professional or organisational capacity
- Creative eye for design, presentation, and brand consistency
- Comfortable speaking with high-profile artists, partners, and supporters
- Proactive, self-motivated, and able to take initiative in a small-team environment
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow processes accurately
Desirable
- Knowledge of e-commerce, CRM tools, or digital marketing platforms
- Experience managing events or supporter networks
- Ability to use design tools (e.g. Canva, Adobe suite)
Location & Working Pattern
- Hybrid role based in London
- Flexible mix of remote work and in-person meetings/events
Please include a CV and cover letter in your application, outlining why you are interested in the work of Migrate Art
Timelines:
- Application deadline by Friday 13th
- First round interview w/c 16th (online)
- Second round interview 23rd/ 24th (in person)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Assistant Director of Operations
Salary: £72,000 per annum
Work Pattern: This is a permanent contract, working full time, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week.
Location: Your base can be at any of the 6 mainland UK Discovery Sites: Arundel BN18, Llanelli SA14, London SW13, Martin Mere L40, Slimbridge GL2 or Washington NE38. The 7th site is Castle Espie.
For this role we can offer the opportunity for hybrid working. It is expected the role will need you to be present at each of your sites on a regular basis, at least once per month.
About The Role
WWT is the charity for wetlands.
This is a critical role in the recently restructured Operations Directorate at WWT. As Assistant Director, you will be directly responsible for the performance of our 7 Wetland Discovery sites. You will provide inspiring and professional leadership to your teams, whilst proactively collaborating cross organisation and externally.
Your focus will be on driving meaningful improvements at sites across our three ambitions of Restore, Inspire and Thrive, with emphasis on financial performance driven by visitor experiences. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will directly manage two Heads of Operations, a Head of Retail and Head of Catering. You will indirectly lead more than 400 staff and volunteers across Living Collections, Reserve Management, Visitor Experience, Trading, Marketing, Facilities and Grounds.
You will work closely with Health & Safety and Sustainability leads to ensure good governance and compliance at sites and across the Operations Directorate.
You will have a background working in visitor attractions or a very similar sector, coupled with a passion for purpose-led organisations and a keen interest in the environment. You will be an inspiring leader with high levels of emotional intelligence and values & behaviours that align with WWT.
About You
To join as our Assistant Director of Operations, you will need to evidence:
- Experience in a senior position(s) held in the visitor attraction/events management sectors, directly accountable for site operations and visitor experience throughout the visitor journey.
- Strong skills in leading business planning, financial analysis, budget development and management, and delivery of significant capital projects across £multi-million business unit(s).
- Demonstrable ability to recruit, performance manage and motivate large (>100) diverse multi-disciplinary teams.
- The ability to develop, communicate and implement strategic change, turning organisational vision into improvements at scale.
- An inspirational and empathetic leadership style, able to role model an organisation’s values and behaviours, and to evidence strong emotional intelligence. Able to prioritise effectively, to collaborate, network and influence internally and externally at a senior level.
- A highly creative and inquisitive mindset, able to spot and exploit potential opportunities, keen to explore, test and learn as a means of driving continual improvement and excellence in the visitor experience.
- Experience of working collaboratively with insight, marketing and communications teams to deliver strong brand and marketing campaigns which drive footfall.
About Us
We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.
Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.
Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?
Why you’ll love working at WWT
- Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
- Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
- 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
- Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
- Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
- Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
- Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from our Employee Assistance Programme
Closing Date: 23rd February 2026
N.B. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications from candidates who meet the required skills and experience. We therefore encourage early applications.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
No agencies please.
Restore Wetlands and Unlock their Power



War on Want is recruiting for a permanent Department Director to lead our campaigning, policy and international partnerships and programmes work. This role will suit a dynamic self-motivated and experienced Department Director. You will need significant senior management team experience, as well as experience of managing thematic experts and campaigners and leading the delivery of impactful and transformative campaigns.
As a member of War on Want’s senior management team, you will be responsible for ensuring and overseeing the effective planning, implementing and monitoring of War on Want’s campaigning, policy and international partnerships and programmes work. Working with the Executive Director and Senior Management Team colleagues you will also contribute to the overall management of the organisation.
This is a unique and highly rewarding position for a creative and inspirational individual to join the leadership of an impactful charity working both in the UK and globally on some of the most challenging social justice issues. The role oversees our programmes and campaigns on climate justice, economic justice, and on militarism and security issues, including our priority work on Palestine. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic staff group dedicated to making a genuine difference in the fight for global justice.
War on Want staff can work from War on Want’s head office, 44-48 Shepherdess Walk, London N1 7JP and from home. Some travel within the UK and overseas may be required.
For more information on the role and to apply, please visit our website.
Deadline for applications: 23.59 on Sunday 8 February 2026.
War on Want is a registered charity no 208724. We actively encourage applicants from ethnic minorities and aim to be an equal opportunities employer.
The Finance & Operations Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for the financial sustainability, compliance and operational effectiveness of the charity. The postholder will lead all aspects of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, rent and service charge accounting, housing benefit income and statutory reporting.
Alongside this, the role has strategic responsibility for office and refuge operations, including facilities management, health and safety, and central administrative systems.
The Finance & Operations Manager will work closely with the Director, Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees, manage key external relationships, and line manage finance and operations staff.
Due to the nature of work and focus of LBWP, the organisation considers the candidate’s race and gender, to be an occupational requirement in accordance with Parag. 1, Schedule 9, of the Equality Act 2010. Therefore, this post is open only to Black and minoritised i.e. Global Majority, women.
Please read the job description and person specification, and provide detailed responses in the covering letter to the Person Specification points listed as 'CV/CL'.
London Black Women’s Project (LBWP) is a specialist, women-only organisation dedicated to supporting Black, Asian and minoritised women.



As part of an ambitious Business Development team, you’ll work closely with partners from the commercial, not-for-profit and government sectors to plan and implement activities that enable people to report crime without fear.
Reporting to the Head of Business Development, you will work collaboratively, whilst showing initiative and proactivity. Much of the work we do is cutting-edge for the sector and as such, we welcome creativity, curiosity and a solutions-based approach.
The Account Manager position is very varied – liaising closely with Operations, MarComms and our Data teams and of course, at all times, overseeing and meeting partners, producing reports and writing evaluations.
You'll find the job pack below, and you can apply via our careers page via the link.
Please note that you must submit both a CV and a covering letter to be considered for this role.
Please ensure that your application reflects your genuine voice and experiences that demonstrate your suitability for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
SANE is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support the effective day-to-day financial management of the charity and help ensure our mental health services are financially well supported.
This is a hands-on, operational role working closely with the Chief Operations Officer and Senior Management Team. The Finance Manager will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, producing clear financial information and ensuring strong financial controls are in place.
This role would suit someone who enjoys practical finance work, values accuracy and organisation, and wants to use their skills in a purpose-driven charity.
Key responsibilities:
Manage day-to-day finance operations, including income, expenditure and bank reconciliations
Prepare monthly management accounts and support budget monitoring
Maintain accurate financial records in line with charity accounting requirements
Support payroll processes and liaise with external providers
Prepare information for audits and work with external auditors
Support finance-related reporting for trustees, funders and senior managers
Ensure clear financial procedures and strong internal controls are followed
About you:
You will have proven experience in a finance or accounts role, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector. You will be confident working independently, while also supporting colleagues across the organisation with finance-related queries.
You will be highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable managing competing priorities. Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting software are essential, along with a practical and solutions-focused approach.
A commitment to SANE’s values and an interest in supporting mental health work are essential.
Please describe why you are suited to the role with clear examples of your experience (no more than 2,000 words
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity People is delighted to be working with The Talent Foundry, a brilliant national education and social mobility charity, as they recruit a Partnerships Manager to lead and develop one of their most important, flagship corporate partnerships.
"We are proud of our long-term, transformational partnerships with the corporate sector. This role sits at the heart of how we deliver sustainable impact for young people and how our partners see the value of their investment."
Cate Smith, Director of Programmes and Partnerships
Partnerships Manager
- Permanent, full-time
- Salary: £35,000
- Home-based with regular travel to London and partner offices
- Monthly in-person Team Together Days in London (approx. 10 per year)
- Hybrid working
About The Talent Foundry
The Talent Foundry is a brilliant, high-impact social mobility charity that works to unlock opportunities for young people aged 7 to 18 from under-served communities. Their mission is to help these young people discover their talents, build confidence, and develop the skills needed to succeed in higher education and the workplace.
They achieve this by:
- Delivering skills-based workshops and programmes in partnership with schools and employers.
- Creating career pathways by connecting young people with industry professionals.
- Encouraging employers to value potential over background, helping to foster a fairer society.
About the Role
This is a business-critical Partnerships Manager role, leading one of The Talent Foundry's longest-standing and most valuable corporate partnerships, worth c. £300,000 annually.
The role is firmly focused on senior relationship and account management, you will be a consummate project manager and hold responsibility for:
- Stewarding and growing a complex, multi-strand partnership
- Leading renewal conversations and strategic development
- Ensuring partners feel trusted, engaged and excited about what more can be achieved
The partnership spans 6-7 programmes, with a strong emphasis on financial literacy outcomes, evaluation, and meaningful employee engagement through bespoke volunteering opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the lead relationship owner for a flagship corporate partnership worth £300k
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, particularly CSR teams
- Confidently manage renewal conversations and long-term partnership planning
- Identify opportunities for innovation, growth and added value across the partnership
- Ensure robust impact reporting, evaluation and financial accountability
- Work collaboratively with internal teams to deliver an excellent partner experience
About You
We're keen to hear from candidates with experience managing high-value, corporate partnerships, particularly within charity, CSR or professional services environments.
You'll likely bring:
- Strong experience as an account or relationship manager
- Confidence working with senior corporate stakeholders
- Experience within corporate partnerships, CSR, early careers or employability programmes
- A creative and curious mindset, excited by partnership development and innovation
- Strong communication skills, with an ability to tell compelling impact stories
How to Apply
If you are excited by this brilliant opportunity, please send your CV to and to request a full job pack. If your skillset aligns with what we are looking for we will follow up with full job pack and to arrange a Teams call to share more information about the application process.
Key Dates
- Role launch: Friday 23 January
- Closing date: Monday 9 February
- Shortlisting: Monday 9 February
- Interviews: Week commencing Monday 16 February
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
The Young Ealing Foundation is a place-based charity based in Ealing, West London which brings together the voluntary, statutory and private sectors in the local area to increase and improve opportunities for children, young people and families.
The Young Ealing Foundation’s vision is to ensure all young people in Ealing can access the opportunities and support they need to grow up and lead happy and safe lives, fulfil their potential and become a valued and listened to part of the local community. We work towards this by working with and in the community to empower small, local charities to thrive and flourish to enable and advocate for sustainable, high quality service provision for children and young people.
The Young Ealing Foundation is seeking to appoint an administrator to join our small but impactful team. As a small, place-based charity, we often find ourselves responding in dynamic ways to local need, whether of the children and young people in Ealing, or the grassroots charities who form our membership. This role would suit someone who gets excited about approaching opportunities in innovative ways and moving quickly to enact these.
Main purpose of the role:
· Administrative support for projects and internal operations
· Marketing and communications support
· Event administration and event planning support
· Membership administration
· Data collection and collation for impact measurement & research projects
We strive for inclusive working practices and spaces that reflect Ealing’s community where everyone feels seen and heard and can be themselves at work. We actively encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups to apply.
Please submit your CV and a cover letter of no more than 1,000 words outlining how your knowledge, skills and experience are in line with the person specification via Charity jobs.
Young people in Ealing can access the opportunities to lead happy and safe lives, fulfil their potential and become listened to in the local community
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
The Difference is an education charity, founded to change the story on lost learning. Our vision is to see lost learning falling nationally by 2030 and for schools to be better equipped to support all children, particularly those most vulnerable.
Leading national policy strategy
As Head of Policy and Public Affairs, you will work closely with the CEO to develop and execute a four-year influencing plan. Together we’ll aim to shift local and national incentives on inclusion by 2030, which see the national trend of rising suspension and absence begin to fall.
You will hold relationships with the Department for Education and Ofsted and advise on policy priorities ahead, such as:
-
Widening the definition of inclusion beyond special needs, recognising the needs of those young people historically or currently interacting with social services
-
Reducing perverse incentives for schools to alter their school roll through admissions and pupil exits
-
Expectations for multi-academy trusts in capturing and analysing data on lost learning, including how it disproportionately affects different groups
-
Improving local alternative provision eco-systems, to improve outcomes for young people
-
National standards for inclusive school practice, at a universal and targeted level
-
Professional development standards for school inclusion
Developing implementation expertise in the middle tier
In your first six months, you will advise on the internal development of a new programme for middle tier policy actors: multi-academy trust and local authority leaders. You will support the Programme team in its design, to plan strategically for the recruitment of trusts and local authorities, and you will plan the research and influencing work which will seek to share their success nationally.
Building the evidence base
In your second six months, you will work with the CEO to build out our research function. Your influencing plan will include how The Difference can learn from the work across our multi-academy trust, local authority and internal AP pioneer partners over the next four years, to develop influential publications. Research work ahead will include publishing sector-facing publications of The Difference’s own research, carried out by our research lead and associates; alongside managing external contractors and internal colleagues to bid for and deliver aligned research disseminating our ideas.
Raising your voice
This is an exciting opportunity for someone committed to inclusive policy change. The Difference has always punched above our weight in national and sector press reach. In post, you will publish blogs and comment pieces, disseminating our shared ideas. You will be a prominent voice on inclusion.
The Difference is still a small and growing charity. This means that our work is fast-paced, our roles are broad, and there is a culture of being highly autonomous, reactive and flexible, as the needs of the organisation evolve. If this sounds exciting rather than daunting, then this could be the role and team for you!
The Role
This is an exciting time to join The Difference as we increase our impact, reach more schools, and develop our influencing strategy. As Head of Policy and Public Affairs you will:
Design and execute an impactful influencing plan
-
Design an influencing plan - Identify via horizon scanning opportunities to influence national policy using open policy windows, or by nudging/creating new ones.
-
Execute an influencing plan - Utilise own assets and assets across the organisation, including the Director team, to deliver against the influencing plan.
-
Relationship building - Build highly credible and impactful relationships with a variety of stakeholders who hold power. This will include policy makers in national governments, local government officials, politicians, other third sector organisations and think tanks.
-
Leadership - Play a significant role internally and externally in communicating the organisation’s policy position, raising organisational and own brand.
Build policy capacity and credibility across the organisation
-
Policy positions and solutions- Use the concepts, work and experience of The Difference’s programmes to develop new, and refine existing, national policy positions to shift incentives.
-
Thought leadership - Be the organisation’s education policy and political expert.
-
Generating income - Use own and team’s expertise and credibility to generate income via speaking engagements and consultancy to support the organisation’s financial sustainability.
Person Specification
Essential – We are looking for someone with the following knowledge, experience and skills, though you may be stronger in some areas than others:
-
Deep expertise in education policy, particularly on the topic of lost learning and the various policy and political debates, including areas of controversy, surrounding this policy topic.
-
Strategic thinker with a proven track record in identifying policy windows and designing activities that lead to meaningful national policy change.
-
Excellent relationship builder, who brings with them their own network of influential stakeholders and has a plan for building new relationships. Adept at navigating tricky situations and explaining complex, sometimes difficult, messages.
-
Expert convener with a strong knowledge of the education sector, including which schools, trusts and local authorities are influential and experience in bringing a variety of perspectives together to generate consensus.
-
Persuasive and clear writing style for publication, including reports, press, blogs and ghost writing for members of the senior leadership team, often based on consensus positions, and designed to communicate key messages for impact.
-
Confidence and credibility in communicating nuanced messages in a contentious landscape, in writing, verbally and in public (e.g. on panels), to raise the profile of The Difference.
-
Strong project manager who can design systems and processes to keep self, team and other stakeholders on task and on time. Experience of designing programmes of work and monitoring their effectiveness. Flexible project management style that can adapt to a changing environment. Confidence in managing a variety of stakeholders and supporting them to deliver on time.
Desired – You are more likely to be successful in your application if you have one or more of the following:
-
Familiarity with The Difference’s programmatic work, theory and practice.
-
Lived experience or insight into the school experiences of marginalised young people (e.g. those with experience of the care system, mental ill health, special educational needs, exclusion, and racism).
We know that some people, especially those from marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. If this role excites you and you believe you could make a strong contribution, we warmly encourage you to apply.
We actively welcome applications from people whose backgrounds are under-represented in the charity sector, including but not limited to: people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, people with experience in the case system, non-graduates and first-in-family graduates.
The Difference exists to improve the life-outcomes of the most vulnerable children by raising the status and expertise of those who educate them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Southall Community Alliance (SCA) is a charity that has been working in Southall for
over 30 years. We seek an enthusiastic and experienced Operations & Capacity
Building Manager to oversee the project work of our charity over the next two years.
We are looking for a candidate with excellent interpersonal skills, community
engagement and fundraising experience and the confidence to manage and deliver
projects that will extend our work and enhance local networks.
You will report to the SCA Director and be part of the growing SCA staff team.
Title: Operations & Capacity Building Manager
Salary: £36,000 per annum
Duration: Full time, two year fixed term contract, with the possibility of an
extension subject to review.
Location : Southall Town Hall, 1 High Street, Southall, UB1 3HA
Annual leave : 25 days
Job Description
1) Managing delivery of SCA’s funded projects and project related staff
2) Community outreach and engagement with a diverse range of residents and
stakeholders
3) Work with adults and young people to arrange training on community
campaigning, capacity building and equality issues
4) Promoting work on social media or website to share good practice and case
studies
5) Arranging arts and creative activities to engage young people
6) Prepare publicity to promote awareness of activities arranged in partnership
with statutory and community based partners
7) Preparing agendas, minutes and other relevant materials relating to SCA
projects
8) Supporting the recruitment and supervision of volunteers
9) Provide support for preparing monitoring, performance and evaluation reports
relating to project activities
2
10) Identify and apply for funding opportunities to sustain SCA projects and core
work
11) To ensure inclusion and diversity in all aspects of SCA’s operation and work
12) To report to the SCA Board of trustees and advisory boards, as required
13) To undertake other such duties as may be assigned by the SCA Director from
time to time
To bring together voluntary and community groups, businesses and local residents in Southall to address the social, cultural, religious & local needs.


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!
The BE Support Trust is recruiting for a Fundraising Officer (Part Time). We are seeking a strategic, motivated, and relationship-focused Fundraising Officer to help us diversify income and grow our fundraising activity.
What you will do
- Develop and deliver an annual fundraising plan aligned with strategic priorities.
- Research new funding streams and produce pipeline/KPI reports.
- Prepare high quality trust, foundation and grant applications.
- Build and manage corporate partnerships and sponsorship proposals.
- Lead fundraising elements of charity events and community activities.
- Support donor stewardship and maintain accurate CRM/Gift Aid records
What you will bring
- Demonstrable fundraising experience
- Excellent writing and bid/proposal development skills
- Strong relationship abilities
- Organisational confidence managing multiple deadlines
Why Join us
- A small supportive and committed team
- Meaningful work where you see the impact everyday
- Opportunity to shape fundraising in a growing charity
- Flexible working and part-time structure
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reporting to our Executive Director: Data, Technology and Transformation, you will join an existing senior leadership team to focus on shaping, mobilising and delivering a portfolio of transformation programmes and projects that enable us to achieve RBLs new objectives and to shape the long term change agenda and strategy.
You will lead a high performing team within Change and Transformation including delivery leads, programme managers, project managers and specialist PMO and Change professionals. Key areas of responsibility will include:
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and maintain our change and transformation roadmap and plans, ensuring there is measurable impact, while acting as a trusted advisor to the Executive Board
- Portfolio Management: Engage with our senior leadership community to identify change demands and priorities to ensure a well-integrated and aligned portfolio is developed and maintained
- Delivery and Enablement: Drive the delivery of the change and transformation portfolio, ensuring robust and stretching delivery plans are in place, optimising delivery performance based on insight, best practice and allocation of required resources
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships across senior leadership, functional teams, and external partners, leveraging these relationships to enable successful delivery of outcomes
- Resource and Budget Oversight: Lead and ensure delivery of options appraisals and develop clear cases for transformation, designing projects and programmes that are credible with respect to costs, benefits, resourcing, timescales, governance, risk management and organisational capacity
- Change and Transformation Function Management: Lead and develop a high-performing team to include; delivery leads, programme managers, project managers and specialist roles (e.g., PMO, Impact & Evaluation, Change Communications)
Your experience in senior leadership role(s) and your understanding of change models and large scale transformation across people, process, technology and data within an organisation of similar size and complexity will be key to success. You will bring excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate deliver focussed teams of professionals. Previous experience of working in a large charity or social business would be advantageous.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
You will be contracted to our Haig House hub with a minimum expectation of two days per week working in person at the hub and flexibility for working remotely/at home when not on site.
Should you wish to explore a remote working contract (which will not include additional London Supplement to salary) with some travel required, this can be discussed at interview stage.
Employee benefits include –
- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Private Healthcare
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert. Our shortlisting is performed on the evidence provided in your application against the Essential and Desirable criteria in the Person Specification.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Interview Dates: First Stage (virtual):17th and 18th February 2026
Second Stage (in person at RBL Haig House office): date/s TBC
Please note that for candidates moving to second stage interview, there will be a Psychometric assessment to be completed virtually between first and second stage.
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
If you require the job advert or job description in an alternative format, please contact 0808 802 8080.
This is a part time role, responsible for leading the fundraising efforts of Canaan Project.
Working closely with the Director, the Fundraising Lead will contribute to strategic funding development and planning, support ongoing fundraising and reporting activities, and assist in the development of relevant policies and processes.
If this sounds like the right role for you, please send us your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.
Application closing date: 25th February 2026 at 5pm
Interviews will potentially be scheduled for the week beginning Monday 4th March.
Please submit your CV and a Cover letter detailing your suitability for the role against the role description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.