Chief executive officer jobs in lambeth, greater london
We are recruiting for a Head of Fundraising Strategy, Performance & Insight to join our team in London; the scope on this job involves….
Job Title: Head of Fundraising Strategy, Performance & Insight
Location: Homeworking with the requirement to occasionally attend our Head Office (Vauxhall)
Salary: £60,066.12 per annum (this is inclusive of a London Weighting allowance of £3,000 which may be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement).
Contract type: Full-time, Fixed term (12 months)
Hours: 37.5
We are recruiting a Head of Fundraising Strategy, Performance & Insight (maternity cover) on a 12 month contract to lead strategic fundraising development and planning, working with the Director of Fundraising, Communications and Policy to ensure the ambition and interests of the directorate are represented in the new organisational strategy.
This is a role for someone with a deep understanding of different forms of fundraising and the opportunities that exist for a values-driven organisation like Refuge. You will have extensive experience in one or more of Refuge’s key income streams, and an understanding of communications, digital, brand and policy, as well as high financial literacy and experience of complex funding arrangements. You’ll bring strong project management skills, with the ability to lead complex, cross-organisational initiatives from planning through to execution.
This is an exciting time to join the charity - with a new CEO in place, we are developing a new strategy to support our vision for a future where domestic abuse is no longer tolerated. This role is critical to that process, offering fantastic opportunity for an innovative and strategic fundraising leader with a proven track record of using data, insight and market knowledge to shape and deliver successful income strategies, drive performance, and unlock new opportunities for sustainable growth.
Closing date: 9.00am on 22 July 2025
Interview date: 31 July 2025
Benefits
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
The Magistrates’ Association is the membership organisation for magistrates in England and Wales. Magistrates are the backbone of our justice system and we’re the only independent organisation that supports, champions and advocates for them.
One of the ways we do this is by sharing our members’ stories and achievements, as well as their concerns and issues, with key decision makers, the media and the wider public. That’s where you come in.
We’re looking for a new Media and Communications Officer, so if you’re a talented writer, PR expert and team player with a strong instinct for storytelling and outstanding attention to detail, we’d love to hear from you.
It’s an exciting time to be joining us. In the last year-and-a-half, we’ve turbo-charged our media relations and have more than quadrupled the volume and value of our media coverage in that time. We’re becoming the go-to organization for the media looking for comment on magistrates and the wider justice system and we want to build on this, to further raise awareness of the vital work that magistrates – our members – do, and by doing this to better promote ourselves and our services to members, potential members, other stakeholders and the wider public.
It’s an interesting and varied job. On any day, you might be:
• Working with the chief executive and policy colleagues to plan our next big media campaign
• Brainstorming ideas for new blogs and news items for the website or magazine
• Managing and producing one of our two email newsletters for members
• Reaching out to the media to brief them on a story we want to promote
• Interviewing members for stories
• Creating and curating content for our website
• Planning and writing posts for our X and LinkedIn social media accounts
• Evaluating the success of a recent campaign or media push, and considering how we might do even better next time.
How to apply
Please click the link at the top of this advert to visit the job page on our website and download the recruitment pack for this role. Applications (by CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements in the person specification) need to be with us by 11:59pm on Sunday 10 August 2025.
Thank you and good luck!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Worshipful Company of Gardeners
Chief Executive / Clerk
Salary: £55,000 (4 days per week) + benefits
Place of Work: Hybrid and City of London
The Worshipful Company of Gardeners is a flourishing membership organisation with ambitious plans for the future.
The Company is historic – dating back to 1345 – and is relevant and contemporary in its activities. We combine ancient roots with a 21st-century mission: celebrating and promoting contemporary horticulture, in all its rich and varied forms.
We are seeking an individual who, as Chief Executive / Clerk to the Company, will guide and support us through an ongoing period of growth and renewal.
We recognise that the necessary skills and qualities could have been acquired in many different contexts, and we are open to candidates from the widest possible range of backgrounds. Experience of Livery companies, the City of London and/or the horticulture sector may be helpful but is not required.
This could be the ideal role if you wish to join an active, forward-looking Company. You will need to:
- Demonstrate strategic awareness with the ability to deliver agreed objectives
- Be flexible, able to work under pressure across multiple roles, be adaptable to change
- Have excellent hands-on administrative and organisational abilities
- Have excellent verbal, written presentation and communication skills
- Have confident and up-to-date IT and online skills and the ability to use and leverage social media
- Have sound financial management
- Be comfortable managing formal ceremonial events and the protocols involved.
- Be friendly and approachable, with excellent people skills and an ability to inspire confidence
- Be a team player
- Become – or be already - well networked in the City of London
- Travel within easy reach of the City of London
Download further details of the position from our website:
For an informal confidential discussion call Richard Evans or Kevin Everett
Apply online with a full curriculum vitae detailing your skills and experience together with a letter of application of not more than 2 pages clearly outlining your motivation to undertake the role and how you meet the competencies required for the position as stated in the Person Specification.
Closing date for applications: 14 July 2025
Long List interviews: 21 July - 1 August 2025
Final Panel Interviews: 14 August 2025
To find out more visit: The Worshipful Company of Gardeners website
The Company embraces all aspects of diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the Community
The Hg Foundation is recruiting a new Programme Officer to support our vision for the tech workforce of the future to harness the talents of all, regardless of their background. We help underrepresented groups to access high quality jobs in tech by supporting education and employment-based programmes across the UK, Europe and North America. Since 2020, we've committed $40m across 40+ partnerships, supporting over 70,000 young people and adults. This newly created role offers an excellent opportunity to begin or advance your career in the non-profit and social mobility sector.
As Programme Officer, you'll play a vital role in our ambitious growth plans for the centrally managed mA*ths Online Programmes, supporting their delivery across four leading universities. The remaining time will be split between assisting with our STEM Education partnerships and other strategic initiatives, including scoping and research, the set up and management of new partnerships, communications and collaboration across our network.
We're looking for someone with 1-2 years of workplace experience who brings a positive attitude, strong organisational and administrative skills and the ability to pursue tasks logically and independently. You'll need an analytical mindset, excellent written communication, plus a genuine commitment to creating fairer chances in tech.
No previous non-profit experience is required, as the role is an opportunity to learn about the foundation sector - but the role could suit someone who has supported outreach, widening participation, charity or volunteering initiatives, or has an interest in supporting underrepresented groups to succeed in education and employment.
Further information about the role including salary and benefits can be found in the application pack. The deadline for applications is midday on Monday 14 July 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Working remotely from home across the four nations of the UK, occasionally co-working spaces, with occasional travel.
Start date: As soon as possible (Autumn 2025)
Salary: £69,080 (F/T pro-rated for 0.6FTE to £41,808)
Benefits: 30 days Annual holiday (18 days pro rata). Pension Scheme. Flexible working arrangements. Access to co-working budget
Hours of work: Part Time at 0.6 FTE worked flexibly around business needs at 21 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent contract
Do you want to play a vital role in supporting a charity who are reshaping the systems that support children and young people across the UK? Are you a values led finance and operations leader who thrives on both strategic thinking and hands-on problem solving? Can you help steward a high performing, mission driven organisation through its next phase of growth and impact?
Dartington Service Design Lab is a national charity that harnesses experience, cutting edge evidence and design to tackle the challenges children and young people face today, securing thriving futures for tomorrow. As we move forward with our refreshed strategy, we are looking for a new Director of Finance and Operations to join our Senior Leadership Team.
This is a unique opportunity to lead the Lab’s operational heart; from finance and governance to people, culture, IT and compliance. You'll work closely with the CEO and leadership team to ensure our infrastructure is not only effective and efficient, but enabling of bold, systemic work across the UK. The role balances high level financial strategy and organisational leadership with routine financial reporting, oversight of day-to-day operations and actively supporting team wellbeing. It will suit someone confident operating strategically at an Executive and Board level, but who’s also comfortable rolling up their sleeves in a small, agile organisation.
We are seeking someone with significant experience in finance and operations leadership, ideally in a non-profit, consultancy or values driven setting, who is committed to equity, anti-racism, and social justice. This is a 0.6 FTE role (21 hours/week) and we welcome applications from those looking for flexible or part-time senior leadership work that makes a real difference. To support the removal of barriers to colleagues contributing fully as employees and to address equity considerations, we have a flexible working policy that trusts individuals to manage their time, working flexibly to deliver against our commitments, for example the 21 hrs can be condensed over 3 days or worked over 4-5 days.
As a team, we operate remotely across the UK with regular project-related travel. Our staff work from home or when appropriate, together in local co-working spaces, and normally, a few times a year we meet as a whole team for a few days to develop and connect.
Don’t meet every single requirement outlined in the Job Description? Studies have shown that women and racially minoritised groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single requirement. Dartington Service Design Lab is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person to help us achieve our impact for children and young people.
Candidates should be aware that, in line with our commitment to equity, we have made the decision not to negotiate regarding salary on appointment or progression. The evidence shows that negotiation of salary is an inherently inequitable process that marginalises women and those from racially minoritised communities. We do, however, have a transparent grade and scale structure for all those in the Lab which, based on organisational affordability and satisfactory performance in role, will result in an increase to salaries every two years up until the ceiling of that particular role’s banding.
The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more in the Candidate Briefing Pack.
Creating thriving futures with and for children and young people



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Full-time, 35 hours per week, part-time will be considered (minimum of 28 hours)
Woman’s Trust is the leading independent charity providing free and confidential mental healthcare to domestic abuse survivors throughout London and the South-East. As we approach our 30th anniversary, we are committed to ensuring every woman and child affected by domestic abuse has the mental health support they need to recover from the trauma of the abuse. Our work is vital in preventing further harm and breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma.
This role is vital in ensuring that the public and key stakeholders understand the impact of our work; that we can generate more support and funding for what we do, helping more women as a result; and that we can influence the public and policy-makers to ensure even more survivors of domestic abuse have access to specialist mental health support.
You will be responsible for planning and delivering effective communications that reach, engage, motivate, and resonate with media, clients, fundraisers, and policy makers across a range of channels.
We are looking for someone with a strong news sense and experience in Press and Public Relations. You will have a demonstrable background of proactively getting organisations involved in the public conversations that matter – while reflecting the confidential nature and sensitivities around domestic abuse and mental health. We aim to proactively generate more awareness of our work and its impact, including our unique position in the women’s and mental health sectors.
The role will be responsible for proactive and reactive media relations; effective engagement on social media; developing engaging content for our website; drafting copy for and producing marketing materials, including our e-newsletter. A highly autonomous role, you will work closely with our Chief Executive, fundraising, counselling, and research teams. You will also be engaging regularly with the Board of trustees, supporting our Chief Executive in our work and mission.
Our ideal candidate would also have experience of working on press and awareness campaigns; and the ability to create content on social media in line with branding guidelines. Experience in developing communications strategies and reporting on Key Performance Indicators would be preferred.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday, 13th July 2025.
Interviews will be held week commencing 14th July 2025.
Only successful applicants will be notified. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date your application has not been successful.
This post is open to female applicants only – the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1 applies. We encourage those from diverse communities and backgrounds to apply.
To apply, please provide your CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages, outlining your experience, skills, and knowledge relevant to this post, showing us how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the Person Specification and providing examples of related experience. Applications should be returned via the apply button, together with the equal opportunities monitoring form. We look forward to receiving your application.
Join Us as Our Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Salary: £50,000 – £60,500 (depending on experience)
Location: Fulham, London SW6 (1 day a week remote optional)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (Mon–Sat, mostly 9am–5pm)
The Organisation
Action on Disability (AoD), one of London’s leading Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations, is seeking an experienced, values-driven Chief Operating Officer to join our leadership team.
The Post
You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our ambitious 5-year plan, supporting and deputising for the CEO, managing service leads, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across our Youth, Employment, and Independent Living services.
We’re looking for someone with a strong track record in senior management, financial planning, people leadership, and securing funding. You’ll need to be highly organised, strategic, and committed to disability rights and the Social Model of Disability.
This is a hands-on, in-person role at our accessible Centre for Independent Living in Fulham, with occasional Saturday work and flexibility to work remotely one day a week.
We actively encourage applications from Disabled people and people with lived experience.
Any prospective candidates who would like an informal chat with CEO David Buxton about the job, can drop him an email - details available at the next stage on our website.
Closing Date: Friday 18 July 2025, 12 noon
Interviews: 23 and 24 July 2025
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.
Action on Disability prides itself on being an accessible and equal opportunity employer.
No agencies please.
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!
To develop and deliver the charity’s policy and campaigning strategy and the charity’s programme of health projects to ensure the charity achieves its key objectives. To build engagement with the NHS, Department of Health, Parliamentarians, policy makers, think tanks, charity and patient groups to develop and deliver our campaigning strategy. Build engagement with HCP networks and related organisations to inform and support delivery of our health information work.
To be the owner and primary point of contact for FBC’s health policy and campaigning activities, working closely with the CEO to represent the interests of the charity with decision-making bodies such as UK government and Parliament, NHS, devolved health and social care bodies and other stakeholders. The postholder will Influence key decision makers, collaborate in initiatives and comment on policy decisions to press for higher levels of research funding, organisational changes to drive earlier diagnosis and improvements in patient experience.
The post holder will have the ability to meld impactful campaigning, political astuteness and evidence-based policymaking to drive change with demonstrable sensitivity to health inequalities and other issues that affect bladder cancer patients and their families.
They will be organised and will be able to manage several tasks at once, meeting strict deadlines.
Candidates who are unable to answer the screening questions to our satisfaction will not be considered for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Assistant x 2
1 x to the CEO | 1 x Communications & Helpline
Location: Hybrid – working from home, with at least 1 day a month working in London.
Contract: Full-time (35 hours per week).
Salary: £25,000 per annum
We’re looking for two enthusiastic, ambitious and organised individuals to join our team as Assistants, each supporting a different area of the charity. One role will provide high-level support to our Chief Executive Officer (CEO), while the other will focus on helping our Communications and Helpline team deliver their vital services. These are excellent opportunities to work at the heart of a charity that is committed to creating a dyslexia-inclusive society.
About the roles
Executive Assistant
This role will support the smooth day-to-day functioning of the CEO’s office, helping manage key processes, communications, and external relations. You’ll be central to diary coordination, board support, stakeholder liaison, and financial administration, contributing to strong governance and strategic delivery.
Key responsibilities include:
· Managing the CEO’s diary, inbox, travel and meeting logistics
· Preparing board papers, agendas, minutes, and reports
· Liaising with stakeholders and trustees
· Supporting advocacy and public affairs activity (e.g. parliamentary events)
· Helping with financial admin tasks such as raising invoices and supplier forms
· Providing wider administrative support to the senior leadership team as needed
This role would suit someone confident in managing sensitive information, working to tight deadlines, and liaising with senior contacts across the charity and beyond.
Communications & Helpline Assistant
This varied and rewarding role provides hands-on support to our helpline and external communications work. You’ll be helping our volunteers offer accurate and empathetic support to the public while also assisting with digital content, social media and outreach campaigns.
Key responsibilities include:
· Supporting helpline volunteer coordination, training and performance
· Helping develop and maintain helpline resources and records
· Creating and publishing content for our social media and website
· Supporting email marketing, digital analytics, and campaign promotion
· Assisting with press releases, stakeholder communications and events
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys helping people, has strong communication skills, and an interest in digital content and community engagement.
What we’re looking for (both roles)
· Excellent organisational, administrative and multitasking skills
· Demonstrable experience in a similar job
· Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
· A friendly, proactive, can-do attitude and attention to detail
· Confidence using IT systems, including MS Office and databases
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a small team
· Discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information
The following is also highly desirable - experience in a charity setting, knowledge of dyslexia/neurodiversity, and familiarity with tools like Xero, Canva, or WordPress (depending on the role).
Please view the job descriptions for additional information.
Why join us?
At the BDA, we are passionate about making the world more inclusive for people with dyslexia. You’ll join a friendly, supportive team where your work makes a real impact. Whether supporting our CEO’s strategic aims or helping deliver services to the public, you’ll be contributing to lasting change.
Closing date – 15 July 2025. Please note, we reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the roles. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
To change society by removing barriers so that everyone with dyslexia can reach their full potential in education, in employment and in life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Keychange Charity
Hybrid – Home, Community Sites & London Office
£62,000–£66,000 per annum, depending on experience
Full Time
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for building partnerships that transform lives?
Keychange is a Christian charity with over a century of experience supporting people facing homelessness, isolation, and vulnerability. We create caring communities where everyone can belong and flourish, inspired by the love and example of Jesus.
We are seeking an inspiring Director of Strategic Partnerships to join our Senior Leadership Team. In this pivotal role, you will shape our partnerships, fundraising, and advocacy—ensuring our mission remains sustainable and impactful for years to come.
Your Impact
As Director of Strategic Partnerships, you will:
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Develop and strengthen relationships with churches, faith-based organisations, and Christian donors who share and support our mission
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Maximise and grow partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including charities, local authorities, and community groups
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Promote and uphold the Christian ethos, charitable objectives, and values of Keychange in all external partnerships and communications
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Lead our fundraising strategy, trust and foundation development, and donor engagement
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Facilitate opportunities for faith exploration, prayer, and spiritual support through partnership working
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Develop and deliver our communications and advocacy work, championing our mission across the sector and with policymakers
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Represent Keychange in faith-based networks, conferences, and sector forums as a Christian organisation
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Inspire and support our teams to embed our values, faith, and culture in all we do
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
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A practising Christian whose faith informs and inspires your leadership, relationships, and decision-making
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An exceptional communicator and relationship-builder with experience in networking, fundraising, and influence
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A strategic thinker with a deep understanding of social care and homelessness
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A collaborative leader who can motivate teams and build bridges across diverse communities
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Willing to travel across our communities (up to 50 days per year)
This post is subject to the Occupational Requirement (OR) under Schedule 9, Part 1, paragraph 3 of the Equality Act 2010 that the post-holder is a practising Christian. This requirement is necessary and proportionate in light of the responsibilities of the role, which include: promoting and upholding the Christian ethos, charitable objectives and values of Keychange; supporting the spiritual wellbeing of service users; facilitating faith exploration; developing church partnerships; and representing the organisation in faith-based settings.
What We Offer
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A warm, purpose-driven culture where faith, compassion, and professionalism meet
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Hybrid working – typically four days from home or community sites, one day in our London office
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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Employee assistance programme and life insurance
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Matched contributory pension scheme
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Ongoing professional development tailored to your goals
How to Apply
To apply, please send:
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A cover letter outlining why this role excites you and how you meet the essential and desirable criteria
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Your up-to-date CV
Important: We’d love to hear your authentic voice—please do not use AI to write your application.
Key Dates
Deadline for applications: Midday, Thursday 24 July
Screening interviews (online): Friday 25 July
Final interviews (in person): Tuesday 29 or Wednesday 30 July
Want to Find Out More?
We know moving roles is a big step. For an informal conversation, please contact:
Sarah Hurst – Executive Assistant to the CEO
Join us in building communities of hope, care, and belonging. We welcome applications from candidates who share our vision and values.
To focus on developing and encouraging community for vulnerable adults by seeking to address the risks in society of increased loneliness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
An exciting position has arisen for a Head of Finance to join an excellent Community Foundation on a permanent basis. The postholder will be reporting directly to the CEO and will be part of the executive team, leading a team of 7.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead, manage and improve the Trust’s finance function and provide accurate, timely and relevant financial reports as required by the CEO
- Be the Executive Lead of the Finance Audit and Risk Committee, ensuring timely papers to the CEO and to the Committee and Board as required
- Ensure the provision and reporting of financial accounts, forecasting and large-scale project/programme budgets
- Oversight of the legal and financial statutory processes in line with the Charity Commission and Companies House requirements, including the annual audit
- Allocating tasks for timely responses and keeping all colleagues abreast of progress
- Monitor, cash flow, reserves, analysis of performance against the organisation’s annual business plan and dashboard as it relates to the finance function
- Contribute to the overall leadership of the Trust and to the Trust’s future strategic and operational planning
- Direct line management of 3 staff, indirectly manage 7
- Ensuring an excellent service to all budget managers, enabling them to make effective use of all systems and monitor and manage their income and expenditure
- To attend the Executive Team meetings and provide reports
Successful candidate profile:
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
- Significant track record in a Head of Finance / FD role for a Charity
- Experience of implementing enhanced reporting tools
- Experience of cost-effective procurement in line with policy
- Extensive staff management experience
Salary: up to £80,000 per annum + excellent benefits
Working pattern: on site
Hours: 35 per week
Location: West London
Duration: Permanent
Agency Reference Number: J81925
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OFFICER, POLITICAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION (PSA)
Contract type: Fixed-Term (initial 12-months, potential for extension)
Hours: Part-time, up to 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE). We are open to these being flexibly worked over the week.
Location: Camden, London (Hybrid working - 1 or 2 days in the office per week)
Salary: £32,000 pro rata, £25,600 per annum
Are you ready to play a vital role at the heart of the Political Studies Association (PSA)?
We’re looking for a proactive and organised Operations and Finance Officer to join our small but dynamic team. This is a varied, hands-on role providing day-to-day support across finance, operations, HR, and governance. You’ll work closely with our Head of Operations & Finance and CEO to help keep everything running smoothly.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in, or a strong interest in developing finance and digital administration skills. We welcome applicants with a solid background in operations or administration who are keen to grow their knowledge of finance systems, bookkeeping, and compliance in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
In this vital post, you’ll take the lead on day-to-day operational administration, including office management, managing payments and maintaining accurate records in systems like Xero.
You’ll also:
- Support HR administration and payroll processes
- Manage office contractors and supplies
- Provide excellent service to our tenants and shared workspace users
- Ensure good data management and GDPR compliance
- Assist the CEO and Head of Operations & Finance with admin and logistics
- Contribute to PSA operations and adapt flexibly to changing priorities
We support flexible working arrangements, but the ability to work from our Camden office when required, including on our regular team day (Wednesday) is essential.
For full details of the role, please see the job description available here.
Please send your CV and covering letter, explaining how you meet our criteria and why you wish to join the team by 14th July at 10am. We look forward to hearing from you. We would be grateful if you could also complete our equal opportunities monitoring from when you apply which can be found here.
Studies indicate that women and people from other historically marginalised are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single criteria. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t perfectly fit our essential criteria, please do not be discouraged from applying. We are keen to recruit the right person for the role and welcome applications from those who have transferable skills.
Interview will be held on 18th July
To apply for the role, you must be eligible to work in the UK - the Political Studies Association is not a sponsoring Organisation.
Job Title: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Location: Remote (UK-based preferred)
Travel: Travel to Calais and UK operational sites required
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Deadline to Apply: 16 July 2025
How to Apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and motivation for working with Care4Calais.
About Care4Calais
Care4Calais is a volunteer-led humanitarian charity providing essential aid and support to refugees and asylum seekers in Northern France and across the UK. Founded on principles of dignity, compassion, and solidarity, we are committed to creating a fairer, more inclusive society for those seeking refuge.
From providing warm clothing, English classes to legal access, education, and social support, we work tirelessly—through a network of grassroots volunteers and a small, dedicated staff teams—to deliver life-changing help to displaced people. With operations in Calais, Dunkirk, and over 70 locations in the UK, our impact is wide-reaching and continually growing.
About the Role
We are seeking an exceptional Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead and oversee the strategic delivery of Care4Calais’ operational (direct aid provision) work across all regions. This is quite a newly created role that will play a central part in shaping the charity’s growth, resilience, and day-to-day effectiveness—ensuring our humanitarian aid reaches those who need it most.
The COO will work closely with the CEO, Senior Leadership Team, and Trustees, to develop internal systems, guide operational teams, maintain consistency across all projects, and strengthen our digital communications, training, safeguarding, and volunteer engagement. You will also play a key leadership role in fostering innovation, implementing policy, and coordinating multi-regional delivery across the UK and Northern France.
This is a remote-based role, but regular travel to operational sites in Calais and around the UK is essential to ensure quality, cohesion, and morale across our field teams and volunteer network.
Key Responsibilities
➣ Strategic & Operational Leadership
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Oversee the delivery of all operational activities across the UK and French field sites, ensuring they align with Care4Calais’ mission, values, and strategic goals.
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Lead and support UK Field Operations Managers and France Operations Coordinators in planning and executing aid distributions, support services, and community engagement.
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Monitor performance across regions, using data and feedback to drive improvements in impact, efficiency, safety, and volunteer satisfaction.
➣ Volunteer Coordination & Digital Community Oversight
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Supervise volunteer communication channels, including Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats, and other platforms, ensuring all messaging is consistent, safe, and in line with our organisational tone and values.
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Support the recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention of a diverse and inclusive volunteer base.
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Work daily with Field Operations Managers to provide hands-on guidance, motivation, problem-solving and support for regional leads and volunteer teams.
➣ Training, Safeguarding & Compliance
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Develop, maintain, and implement comprehensive training programmes for volunteers to ensure service quality, safety, and dignity for people seeking asylum.
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Ensure that safeguarding policies are understood by all team members, staff and volunteers alike, and rigorously implemented, acting as a point of escalation for issues that arise.
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Oversee incident reporting processes, risk assessments, and other compliance-related procedures to safeguard both volunteers and people seeking asylum.
➣ Organisational Development & Governance
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Contribute to strategic planning and policy development with the CEO, and SLT.
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Identify opportunities for innovation in service delivery, volunteer management, and infrastructure.
➣ Field Engagement & External Representation
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Conduct regular visits to UK and French operational sites, meeting with local teams, assessing needs, and providing in-person leadership and support.
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Represent Care4Calais in meetings with partner organisations and local authorities, and at public events.
Person Specification
Essential
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Demonstrable experience managing multi-site teams.
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Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to delegate effectively and manage competing priorities.
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Deep understanding of issues affecting asylum seekers, displaced people, or those facing immigration challenges.
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Commitment to anti-racism, inclusivity, and the promotion of human rights.
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Ability and willingness to travel frequently to field operations across the UK and Calais.
Desirable
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Proven experience in a senior operational, COO, or equivalent leadership role within the charity, humanitarian or grassroots community sector.
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Experience working with refugee communities or within the UK asylum system.
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Understanding of safeguarding, compliance, and humanitarian best practices.
Equality & Safeguarding
Care4Calais is an equal opportunities employer. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, disabled candidates, and those with lived experience of immigration system.
All appointments are subject to enhanced safeguarding checks.
Lived Experience Inclusion
We are an anti-racist organisation and a proud member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (EBE), which aims to create a charitable sector led by individuals with lived experience of the asylum system.
As part of our membership, we are dedicated to creating inclusive employment practices that recognise and accommodate the unique circumstances and strengths of people with lived experience. We actively move away from a one-size-fits-all approach, ensuring our recruitment processes are fair, supportive, and accessible.
We warmly encourage applicants with lived experience to make use of the guidance and resources available on the EBE website (ebeemployment).
In addition, applicants with lived experience are welcome to connect with the EBE support team for tailored assistance with completing the application form and, where available, one-to-one interview preparation.
Importantly, we recognise the significant cultural, linguistic, and experiential insights that individuals with lived experience of the UK asylum system bring to this role. As such, all applicants from this background who meet the essential criteria will be automatically shortlisted and invited to interview.
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!
Are you looking for a fully remote, purpose-led and meaningful leadership role, one where you will be dismantling the motherhood penalty for thousands?
Pregnant Than Screwed work sits at the intersection of providing information and support, research, raising awareness, and advocating and campaigning for change – always with a bold, unapologetic commitment to justice for mothers and parents.
Their impact over the last 10 years speaks for itself with 20,000 supported through their one-to-one advice line, successfully influenced key changes in UK law, including the Day-one right to request flexible working, and extended redundancy protection for pregnant women and new mums. Over 150 mentions in Parliament, Thousands of pieces of media coverage, including front-page features in The Times, The Guardian, and The Daily Mail and over 400,000 followers across social media, building a powerful digital movement
Culture and Inclusion
As Head of Communications and Campaigns, you will work with an amazing CEO, an individual who has the empathy, knowledge and savviness to lead the charity through its next level of growth. She is a progressive and inclusive leader, bold and brave in her actions, knowing that words do not bring about change, only actions. A kind yet fearless leader who will offer freedom, flexibility and personal and career growth. This is a unique opportunity to work with an incredible CEO and shape the future of working mums in the UK forever.
The lived experiences we’d love you to have
Pregnant Than Screwed is not a “box ticker” instead they are a progressive and inclusive employer, one where they value your lived experiences and skills just as much and can see behind any gaps you might have on your CV.
They are seeking a skilled and strategic Head of Communications & Campaigns to lead our external voice, policy influence, and campaign strategy — ensuring our work remains bold, intersectional, and impactful.
This is a senior leadership position, central to our mission. You will be responsible for ensuring PTS is shaping public debate, influencing key decision-makers, and mobilising thousands of parents to take action. You’ll lead the organisation’s media engagement, strategic communications, political advocacy, and campaign delivery.
The role is outward-facing and fast-paced, requiring both strategic oversight and hands-on delivery., which covers:
· Strategic and Inclusive Leadership Across Communications and Campaigns
· Public Mobilisation, engage, grow and mobilise the PTS supporter base
· Policy & Advocacy Leadership
· Senior Leadership Team and Governance.
In return for your passion, commitment and hard work, you will receive some of the most competitive benefits across the sector, whilst knowing that every day you are changing the lives of parents, families and the workplace. Your passion for gender equity will be shape the lens through which you storytelling and campaign tirelessly for the good of the millions of women who continue to lose their jobs, get passed over for promotion and face a penalty for being a mum.
Here are just some of the benefits they offer:
· Flexible working is embedded in our culture with employees working different hours, and days of the week.
· 34 days annual leave, including statutory bank holidays. This is pro-rata for part-time staff.
· Paid leave between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
· 2 paid ‘’Wellbeing Days’’. These are days that can be booked off with no notice and no questions asked.
· 5 days paid leave to care for dependents.
· Participation in a comprehensive workplace pension scheme with contributions from the organisation of 4%
· Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
· 4 days of training per year.
· Work from home onboarding and office set up.
Next steps
We would love you to apply, which is a simple and transparent process, with a screening and interview stage with Scoutess Consultancy (we are a recruitment partner managing this campaign) and a one stage interview with our client w/c 21st July (22nd July interview date). Please note the advert will close on Sunday 13th July at midday, however, you may be contacted earlier if shortlisted.
Please apply via Charity Jobs, sending your CV alongside a covering letter of no more than 500 words detailing your suitability for the role.
Charity working to end the motherhood penalty.
Make a Difference Where It Matters Most
At Home-Start Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow, we believe that childhood can’t wait. We’re a vibrant, community-rooted charity supporting families through the critical early years of parenting. Our volunteers and staff work side-by-side with families, offering emotional and practical support, building confidence, and creating lasting connections.
We are now seeking a dynamic Impact and Operations Manager to join our passionate team and shape the future of our services.
About the Role
This is a unique opportunity to lead our impact and operations strategy, ensuring we have the insight, tools, and systems to deliver high-quality support to families. You’ll play a pivotal role in measuring and communicating our impact, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and manage data collection, evaluation, and reporting across all family support services
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Develop tailored reports and insights for internal and external stakeholders
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Collaborate on funding applications with the CEO and Head of Marketing & Fundraising
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Oversee administrative systems and policies, including GDPR compliance and HR processes
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Manage office operations, including tech support, premises, and general administration
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Contribute to strategic planning and service innovation using data and insight
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Strengthen our presence across local and national networks in partnership with the Senior Management Team
What You’ll Bring
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Strong experience in managing and interpreting data to drive impact and inform strategy
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Strategic thinking with the ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results
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Confident with technology and quick to learn new tools and systems
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships
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A curious, analytical mindset and a passion for telling the story of our work
Why Join Us?
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A flexible, hybrid working model co-designed with our team
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A supportive, inclusive, and values-driven culture
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A chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of local families
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Excellent pension and generous annual leave
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.