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Team: Retail
Location: Carlisle
Work pattern: 37.5 hours on a rota basis (to include weekends)
Salary: Up to £25,140.96 per annum
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Shop Manager:
- To lead, manage, coach and develop a shop team of employees and volunteers to be the best they can be, maximising shop performance through the safe day-to-day operational management of shop activity
- To take ownership for the delivery of shop income, expenditure and operating profit budgets and other key measures of performance and activity as defined in the Retail Performance framework
- To support the work of Cats Protection, acting as brand ambassador, being a role model for the values and behaviours of the Charity, taking responsibility for shop operations and related people management.
About the retail team:
- Our retail operation consists of over 80 charity shops
- Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece'.
What we’re looking for in our Shop Manager:
- Demonstrable learning and experience from working in a relevant retail environment
- Previous experience of line managing a team and building a culture to achieve a collective goal
- Experience and/or understanding of working to sales targets and budgets
- Excellent organisational skills including the ability to meet deadlines
- Strong commercial awareness, balanced with an appreciation for the unique needs of the Charity
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 10th August 2025
Virtual interview date: TBC
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
- Anonymised application form
- Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats


Purpose
To provide administrative and marketing support to the Head of Communications and the Director of Charlie Waller Workplace to facilitate the growth of both the Charlie Waller Trust and the Charlie Waller Workplace offers; charitable and commercial respectively.
About the role
The majority of this role supports the development and coordination of activities in our paid for service, Charlie Waller Workplace. This service offers strategic consultancy and training to employers, managers and staff on how to embed a whole organisation approach to mental health and wellbeing at work.
We are looking for a highly motivated, confident individual who is able to quickly develop rapport and maintain effective, professional relationships with a varied client base. This role will suit an individual with a keen eye for detail, who has excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to engage with a varied range of stakeholders and to work independently. The successful applicant will be able to effectively balance competing demands, manage a range of diverse activities from administrative support, to coordinating some of our cross-programme projects, to engaging with our external clients and stakeholders.
Whilst experience, or a background, in mental health is not essential, we would expect the successful candidate to demonstrate an interest in this area, particularly in relation to the workplace. There will be opportunities to increase knowledge of this area by shadowing and directly supporting our external training and consultancy activity. This role is situated within the permanent office team at Charlie Waller, and you will work alongside other colleagues who directly support our communications, fundraising and charitable activity. Your key tasks however will be focussed on the needs of Charlie Waller Workplace, supporting the Director and workplace consultants.
As part of this role, you will be expected to update and manage social media and marketing activities for Charlie Waller Workplace. This will require creating content that showcases Charlie Waller Workplace’s services in a way that complements and co-exists with all Charlie Waller social media marketing.
With the support of the Communications team, you will be required to represent and attend events, create visual content (e.g. images, photography and video), draft and send out email marketing, update web pages and write short form content (e.g. social media posts, blogs and emails).
You may occasionally be required to attend off-site meetings; if these are outside office hours, time off in lieu will be given.
Key responsibilities
- Dealing with and responding to incoming phone calls, email and website enquiries or requests.
- Providing the first point of contact for Charlie Waller Workplace customers, helping to identify their needs, advising them of our range of services and ensuring they receive a professional and responsive approach.
- Working with the Director of Charlie Waller Workplace and our team of freelance consultants to produce professional documentation to support the customer relationship.
- Support the team with the day-to-day running of their customer relationships from initial contact through to evaluation and invoicing.
- Support the development of our data collection, analysis and evaluation model and produce regular reports for the Director of Charlie Waller Workplace on all workplace activities.
- Develop and maintain an effective infrastructure for all materials and resources.
- Create a resource library, researching relevant information, sharing with key personnel and updating on regular basis.
- Monitor and report on the Charlie Waller Workplace budget regarding income and expenditure against customer accounts.
- Support the creation of new consultancy and training materials, manging the quality assurance process to ensure outputs meet their objectives.
- Organising office meetings, agendas and minute taking.
- Support other activities within the Trust as required.
- Support the promotion of Charlie Waller Workplace by sourcing relevant speaking events and providing assistance at external activities, when required.
- Work with the wider Communications team and the Charitable Activities and Fundraising teams to support workplace related projects.
- Work with the wider Communications team to manage and maintain the website and promote our services through a range of media.
Person specification: Marketing coordinator
The successful candidate is likely to have most of the following competencies and experience but not necessarily all. If you feel that you are a strong candidate, please do apply.
Criteria
Experience, skills and abilities
Essential
- Customer-facing confidence; able to create opportunities and build strong client relationships
- Ability to research, analyse, and present information in various formats
- Strong written communication skills, including drafting professional emails and documents
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and Zoom
- Excellent interpersonal skills; able to engage with a wide range of stakeholders
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail; able to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines
- Confident communicator, both verbally and in writing
- Comfortable working with data and databases to monitor, evaluate and report on impact
- Skilled in supporting customer relationship management
- Awareness of website content management systems
- Able to set up and/or maintain effective information management systems
- Confident using social media platforms (particularly LinkedIn) for professional or organisational promotion
- Familiarity with email marketing tools and ability to support targeted campaigns
- Willingness to represent the Trust at relevant industry events, with a professional and engaging presence
Desirable
- Familiarity with CRM systems, CMS systems and marketing tools
- Experience supporting or delivering projects in a workplace wellbeing or training context
- Knowledge of budget monitoring
Personal attributes
Essential
- Interest in, or knowledge of, mental health and wellbeing particularly in relation to the workplace
- Highly motivated and reliable
- Capable of working as part of a team and autonomously
- Enthusiastic and flexible with a strong willingness to learn and adapt to changing demands
- Resourceful and able to problem solve
To apply
If you would like an informal discussion with our Head of Workplace Programmes or our Head of Communications, this can be arranged via our recruitment team at recruitment(at)charliewaller(dot)org
The deadline for applications is noon on Tuesday 26th August.
Please submit via your chosen job website or send your CV and a supporting statement to the recruitment email above. We ask that you structure your supporting statement, by providing relevant information under the person specification bullet points (combining these if multiple points are effectively responded to by one experience). This can be in bullet point form. Please try to keep your supporting statement to a maximum of 800 words, excluding headers. If you prefer to submit a video or audio recorded supporting statement, this will also be considered. Applications will not be considered without a supporting statement.
Should you be shortlisted in the first instance, you will hear back from us by 28th August if not before. Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on 4th September and will involve a competency interview along with a short task relevant to the role. Please indicate if you are not available on this date in your supporting statement: we cannot commit to interviewing on another day but would do our best to accommodate.
We will provide details about the recruitment task three days in advance to allow candidates time to prepare. We will also provide at least 50% of the interview questions two days in advance so that all candidates can perform at their best.
To educate young people and those around them about their mental health and wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a Marketing & Content Lead – Social Enterprise to build the campaigns, content and strategies that drive income and shape the future of student-led commercial enterprise.
At the University of Manchester Students’ Union, we run a student bar, a coffee shop, a merch line, music venues, trips and events but not to generate profits for shareholders. We run them to fund services, societies, jobs, activism and frontline student support. Our commercial offer is values-led, student-powered and entirely reinvested into our mission.
As Marketing & Content Lead – Social Enterprise, you’ll lead the creative and strategic direction for marketing across 532 Bar & Kitchen, Corridor Coffee Co, Union Threads, and a year-round programme of trips, pop-ups and student-led events. These aren’t just places to hang out. They’re the engine that fuels the student experience. And your role will shape how they show up in student life.
This is not just a delivery role. You’ll be trusted to lead multichannel campaigns that blend brand storytelling with offer-led marketing. Increasing visibility, driving bookings, building loyalty and growing revenue. Whether you’re launching a new menu, rolling out a seasonal loyalty scheme, or amplifying a society-led event, you’ll ensure our marketing is student-first, insight-driven and culturally relevant.
You’ll work across Business Development, Events, Design, and Insight to deliver joined-up campaigns that feel fresh, engaging and purposeful. You’ll lead content planning and campaign delivery, manage budgets, track performance, and shape how students connect with our commercial spaces. You’ll also line-manage a graduate staff member and support a wider network of student creatives.
We’re looking for someone who’s:
- Experienced in leading multichannel marketing campaigns (hospitality, events, retail or student contexts preferred)
- Skilled in brand copywriting, content planning, and digital channel management
- Confident using CRM, email and analytics platforms to drive performance
- Comfortable managing creative workflows and coaching others
Most of all, we want someone who sees marketing not just as a function, but as a force to build communities, shift culture, and create a new model for student-led commercial success.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The LSO is actively expanding its digital offer through the work of LSO Live, Discovery and Marketing and is running a Digital Asset Management project to provide greater access to its digital content assets across the organisation and in commercial, non-commercial and academic contexts.
The DAM will contribute to more efficient ways of working, help generate new income, enhance creativity across the organisation and assist LSO teams to find, collate and use a wide range of digital content generated by key stakeholders.
To assist with this detailed and essential work, we are now looking for a Digital Archives Coordinator who will support the DAM system by ensuring the transfer of data is both accurate and in line with deadlines, working closely with several colleagues to agree the correct approach, whilst ensuring the DAM is championed across the organisation.
Job Title: Senior Charity Development & Relationships Manager
Location: Cottingham/Humber
Salary: £43,139 FTE
Contract Type: Part-time- 30 hours per week
Closing Date: 22/08/2025
About Us
R-evolution is a dynamic and mission-driven charity focused on creating sustainable community change through innovative social and environmental programmes. We are seeking a visionary Charity Development & Relationships Manager to lead our strategic development, income generation, and stakeholder engagement activities.
The Role
As our Charity Development & Relationships Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of R-evolution. Working closely with the CEO, you’ll provide strategic leadership across development and fundraising, securing new income streams and building long-term, high-value partnerships. This role is crucial in ensuring our charity remains financially resilient, mission-aligned, and positioned for long-term impact.
You’ll be responsible for cultivating relationships with statutory funders, donors and strategic partners, ensuring R-evolution’s voice is heard and its value clearly demonstrated within our communities and across the sector.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead strategic development and contribute to organisational planning as a key member of the leadership team.
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Identify and secure new funding streams including statutory, trust, and commercial income.
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Build and manage six-figure relationships with funders and partners, ensuring sustainability and impact.
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Raise R-evolution’s profile through strategic engagement with donors, public bodies and the media.
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Develop partnerships that drive innovation and expand the charity’s reach and relevance.
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Oversee impact reporting and evaluation to demonstrate value and inform future development.
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Collaborate with internal teams to align funding strategies with operational priorities.
About You
We’re looking for a confident, strategic leader who brings experience in income generation, stakeholder engagement, and organisational development, preferably within the charity, social enterprise, or public sector.
Essential Skills & Experience
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Proven success in a senior development, fundraising or leadership role.
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Strong track record in securing and managing six-figure funding relationships.
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Strategic planning and income diversification expertise.
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Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
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Experience in external representation, partnership building and public engagement.
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Knowledge of evaluation, impact reporting and community development.
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Ability to inspire and lead cross-functional collaboration.
Other Information: This role will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance with children’s barred check list and a Full Driving License is an essential requirement.
What We Offer
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The opportunity to make a tangible difference to communities through your work
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A collaborative, inclusive and values-driven team environment
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Paid Christmas shutdown period (this does not come out of your annual leave entitlement.)
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Flexible working arrangements
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Company pension
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Employee cycle discount
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Sick pay
How to Apply
Please ensure you submit both your CV and a supporting statement clearly outlining how you meet the requirements of the role.
We welcome around 350,000 visitors to Waddesdon Manor and over 2 million browsers to our websites each year. Waddesdon Manor offers visitors a programme of changing exhibitions, talks and tours, family activities and public events. The income from our private events, shop, restaurants and sixteen-bedroom hotel help support keeping the Manor open to the public, our education programme and the care of the collections and gardens for all to enjoy.
What you will do:
The role encompasses all aspects of digital marketing activity, including both B2B and B2C. You’ll also be supporting commercial activities for Waddesdon Manor, the trading company RWL which includes Catering for the Manor operation, visitors, retail, public events, private events, The Bow and The Five Arrows, and any special projects for the Rothschild Foundation e.g. future commercial property developments.
Key responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Develop and deliver an online strategy to drive engagement and conversion across Waddesdon’s digital channels.
- Develop and manage digital content, including copywriting and proofreading content to develop our storytelling and ensure academic accuracy, standards and tone of voice are consistent.
- Manage updates to the website to reflect the brand and optimise commercial performance.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders to implement new content, amends and updates, which optimise the website and keep information up-to-date. Be the point of contact to help other departments with advice on digital content.
- Manage SEO focused activities to increase quality traffic across the website.
- Plan and manage social media strategy to drive engagement and build new audiences.
- Track and report digital performance across digital channels to enable strategic decision making and share information across the organisation.
- Work with external agencies as required, including managing the Google Grant.
- Be part of project teams to deliver a new website for Waddesdon, trading subsidiaries and the Rothschild Foundation, and support integration of new systems including a DAMS and CRM.
- Help to develop strategic marketing campaigns for the business and develop plans to increase audiences.
- Monitor the outcomes of marketing activity and evaluate against plans, contributing to monthly reports.
- Develop partnership ideas for content and social media and work with third parties as required to deliver these.
- Monitor competitor activity to ensure we are learning and evolving to become as relevant and engaging as possible.
- Contribute to marketing budget management and assist with budget forward planning in liaison with the managers of each business area eg RWL Heads of Department.
- Work closely with the wider marketing team and all colleagues across Waddesdon, sharing news on activity, to ensure that opportunities are maximised.
You will be a great fit if:
You are a strategic thinker, with a strong creative and innovative background. You’ll combine your marketing digital knowledge and skills with the creative content required in this role.
Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter for this role:
- Experience of producing and delivering a range of digital content
- Experience of managing SEO and driving website traffic
- Proven experience delivering successful digital marketing campaigns to meet targets
- Excellent copy writing and proof-reading skills
- Experience of planning and scheduling social media campaigns
- Experience of business reporting and forecasting
- Ecommerce experience in the retail sector with proven success to drive sales online
- Comprehensive knowledge of the heritage sector and ecommerce
- Excellent prioritisation and time management skills coupled with the ability to work under pressure and deliver results under tight deadlines
- Ability to work flexibly and successfully across teams and hierarchies and build relationships at all levels including excellent interpersonal skills and evidence of ability to influence decision-making
- Technical skills in web CMS editing and experience of managing an online shop
- Demonstrate excellent attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, IT and office skills
Our areas of interest are Arts and Culture and Regenerative Food and Farming, where we make a number of multi-year investments each year.




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ScreenSkills is the industry-led skills body for the UK’s screen industries – film, television (high-end, children’s, unscripted), VFX, animation and games. We are supporting economic recovery and future innovation and growth across the whole of the UK by investing in the skilled and inclusive workforce who are critical to the global success of the screen sector.
We are funded by industry contributions to our Skills Funds and with National Lottery funds awarded by the BFI as part of its BFI Bursaries Programme to help people get into the industry and progress within it.
The Senior Grants Officer will support the Finance Manager in maintaining the smooth running of grants and bursaries giving process. The Senior Grants Officer will also be responsible for the processing of ScreenSkills’ grants and bursaries ensuring that projects fall within budget, are contracted in a timely manner and subsequently monitored. They will work collaboratively across the wider organisation to ensure that funders’ requirements are met.
Contract: Fixed Term, 12 months, Full Time (35 hours per week)
Salary: £33,000 - £38,000 per annum
Reports to: Finance Manager
Location: ScreenSkills London/Hybrid (min 2 days a week in the office)
The ideal candidate will have the following:
Essential:
- 3-5 Years – Work related experience.
- Proven experience of working in a similar role within finance department
- Proven experience of data analysis and manipulation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of setting up processes to ensure master templates and contracts are reviewed
- Excellent organisation skills; ability to effectively manage varied tasks with competing priorities with minimum supervision
- Attention to detail and ability to produce accurate work
- Excellent IT skills including intermediate Level of Excel
Preferred:
- Previous working experience of Blackbaud Grantmaking, SUN accounting system using Q&A
Other skills and attributes:
- Excellent teamwork
- Innovative Thinking
- Customer Focus
- Commitment to Excellence
- Flexibility
- Commercial Awareness
ScreenSkills offers benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- EAP - Access to financial, physical and mental wellbeing support
- Season Ticket Loan
- Eye Care scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to Reward Gateway – popular retailer discounts
- Life Assurance
In the last two years we have helped 48,447 people across: eLearning, training, events, mentoring, bursaries and stepping up programmes such as Trainee Finder, that’s why having diverse talents and being an organisation where colleagues feel included is crucial to us. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering after a career break, women, people who are LGBTQ+, minority ethnic people, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, from a less advantaged socio-economic background as well as any other under-represented group.
This is a rewarding opportunity to lead the development of this new department which is focused on providing excellent experiences and opportunities within our Community Centres for local people, in ways that generate income, and helps support the financial sustainability of the charity. You will shape and grow our Community Centre offers, focusing on what local people value and would like to have available within our centres, whilst upholding the charity’s values and long-term vision.
Reporting to the CEO, this position is responsible for leading our Centres & Events Team, which includes the Facilities Team (who maintain and develop our buildings), the Front of House Team (who welcome people and provide information, along with managing room hire), our community Events Manager, our Catering & Café Teams, plus Design and Communications Team.
As part of our Senior Management Team, you will also help shape the wider strategy and culture of the organisation, working cross-departmentally and contributing to the development of our annual budgets.
Who we are
We are a well-established charity and community anchor organisation, based across two sites in Southville and Bedminster. Through our centres, café, nursery, and community programmes, we work to improve the wellbeing, health, happiness, and sense of belonging of people living in the local area.
We’re passionate about helping our staff grow, whether that’s through professional development or creating space to thrive in their roles.
Who you are
You are a systems and process-orientated leader, able to bring teams together to create a cohesive, efficient and effective whole. You bring:
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Strong leadership, organisational, commercial and communication skills.
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Experience in organising diverse areas of operation and developing efficient systems and processes.
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An ability to empower others to lead and make decisions.
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Creativity and confidence to develop new offers in response to local needs.
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A desire to support the financial sustainability of the charity.
Your ability to develop efficient, effective and integrated systems and processes with your teams, as well as to identify offers that local people will engage with, value and pay for within our Community Centres, will be essential to your success in this role.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We are committed to ensuring Equality of opportunity and access, celebrating Diversity, and promoting Inclusion and Belonging. This commitment is vital, not only for our service users, but for our staff and the community we serve.
Contract Type: Permanent.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week.
Salary: £38,987.69 per annum.
Holidays: 31 days including Bank Holidays, plus additional long-service leave (capped).
Benefits: Pension scheme, subsidised under-fives childcare, employee assistance programme, training and development opportunities.
Closing Date: Monday 11th August.
Interviews: Week commencing 18th August.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Scheme Manager - Females
£32,669 a year
Stoke on Trent
Hours per week 40.25
Contract type Permanent
You’ll manage the team at our 24/7 Female Scheme, ensuring that everyone has the right support, training, and tools to work independently and confidently. You’ll make sure that customers receive the right support to maintain their tenancy and develop positive relationships with other customers and the community. You will also be required to manage additional schemes at different times as required.
Job requirements
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Oversee the day-to-day management of Concrete’s 24/7 accommodation services, including overseeing building management and security.
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Lead on recruitment, selection and induction of new staff, making sure each member of staff is supported and trained.
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Complete regular property inspections, including daily room checks, weekly alarm tests and fire drills.
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Lead on referrals coming to the scheme, which may include working with external agencies through multi-agency panels.
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Oversee regular house meetings with residents and staff, making sure that the voice of lived experience is acted on.
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Make sure that case notes are recorded on the Housing Management System.
What we’re looking for
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A degree level qualification, or qualified by experience to an equivalent level.
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Experience in Housing Management.
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CIH Member of willingness to work towards it.
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Strong self-awareness, self-management skills and the ability to demonstrate professionalism at all times.
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Strong business acumen and commercial awareness.
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Ability to travel, with a full UK driving license and a car.
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Willingness to work flexibility, including covering shifts and some evenings and weekends.
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DBS check.
We also welcome people with transferable skills and lived experience—your journey can be part of someone else’s success story.
Help us give those without a plan, voice or home to build concrete futures by tackling the issues that keep people from finding their own home. Apply now!
Please note, we will be interviewing as we go so the vacancy may close early if we find the right person.
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The interim Chief Executive is an executive leader, who co-leads the Belgrade with the Artistic Director, reporting to the Board. They are responsible for driving strategic planning with SLT, programming, advocacy and fund-raising, stakeholder management, and overseeing the finance and operations of the organisation. They are one of the public faces of the Theatre, alongside the Artistic Director.
The interim CEO works in close collaboration with the Artistic Director to:
- curate a high quality artistic programme and support the organisation to deliver the artistic strategy.
- provide effective and inclusive leadership for the staff team, drawing on the collective strength of the SLT in their decision making.
The interim CEO drives the income generation for the Theatre, to achieve the balanced budget, and is chiefly responsible for the Main Stage visiting work programme.
The interim CEO line manages an SLT including a Chief Operations Officer (who in turn oversees finance, HR, production and operations); Director of Audiences and Growth, Director of Producing and Co-Creation and Head of Business Support.
What You Will Do
Leadership & Management
- In collaboration with the Artistic Director;
- Provide inspirational leadership and a clear sense of direction to the senior team and wider organisation
- Drive and oversee SLT in the development and delivery of the Belgrade’s story of change and business plans that support the Vision, Mission and Values of The Belgrade, communicating these internally and externally.
- Take an inclusive approach to line management of the SLT which fosters a culture of clear timely decision making and communication.
- Oversee the SLT to ensure the experience all artists, audiences, visitors receive from the Belgrade is inclusive, informed and enriching; and the building provides a welcoming, safe space.
- Ensure a commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and environmental sustainability throughout the organisation.
Programming
- Work closely with the Artistic Director and SLT to curate and deliver a high-quality and relevant programme which balances artistic, financial and operational needs, taking chief responsibility for the visiting work.
- Develop strategic relationships with a wide range of commercial producers and visiting companies to secure appropriate visiting work and negotiate the deals maximising the benefits of these partnerships for the commercial benefit and artistic reputation of the Belgrade.
- Support the Artistic Director to shape the artistic strategy and creative direction of the theatre.
- In collaboration with the Artistic Director,
- agree lead productions and secure co-producers
- Bring in co-productions that enhance the programme.
Governance
- Work closely with the Chair and Board of Trustees to ensure best practice in governance, maintaining effective working relationships with all Trustees.
- Support the implementation of the Board Effectiveness plan.
- Develop and maintain robust and effective risk management systems with SLT.
- Work closely with the SLT to ensure full compliance with all legal obligations and statutory requirements, including the preparation of Annual Report and Financial Statements, and annual returns to Companies House and the Charity Commission.
- Carry out any other tasks that may be allocated by the Board of Trustees.
External Relations
- Nurture excellent working relationships with key stakeholders, partners and supporters, including Arts Council England (ACE) and Coventry City Council (CCC); specifically, leading on NPO applications, and working to meet the objectives of CCC’s Cultural Plans.
- Continue to develop The Belgrade’s role as a strategic partner and cultural leader locally and regionally.
- Act as advocate and ambassador for the Belgrade, representing the organisation publicly, seeking out opportunities to raise the profile of the Belgrade.
- Lead on the Reporting to Funders, with support of Head of Business Support, and in collaboration with the AD.
- The Interim CEO will represent the theatre in strategic and cultural development forums including Culture Works, and UK Theatre, in collaboration with the AD
Financial and Operational Overview
- Oversee the Chief Operating Officer to ensure;
- Robust financial management of the organisation, ensuring expenditure and commitments are made within available resources, risk is managed effectively.
- Budgets are appropriately set and monitored.
- Accounting information supplied in a timely manner and ensuring there is a strong cash-flow position at all times.
Income Generation
- Take a pro-active approach to the continuing growth of the Belgrade’s commercial capability, ensuring all opportunities for generating income are maximised through;
- Oversee the Director of Audiences and Growth and COO in driving the Belgrade’s commercial capacity, ensuring the commercial potential of the building is maximised, particularly through catering and conferencing.
- Oversee the Director of Audiences and Growth in the delivery of The Belgrade’s fundraising strategy, playing a visible leading role in fundraising events as appropriate.
What Are We Looking For ?
Essential: You will be able to demonstrate this range of skills and experience:
Commitment to the vision, mission and values of The Belgrade.
Either: significant senior management experience in a theatre of a similar scale to The Belgrade
Or: significant experience of leadership at a senior level in the cultural industries, in an organisation of a similar scale to the Belgrade.
- Considerable experience in financial management of complex, large scale budgets, and a proven track record in balancing Artistic risk and ambition with sound financial management.
- Proven track record in programming commercially and artistically successful seasons of work.
- Ability to nurture a diverse network of industry contacts nationally and internationally.
- Understanding of the UK arts and theatre scene; knowledge of the issues facing subsidised theatre.
- Track record of negotiating and maintaining effective partnerships for theatre productions.
- Experience of developing and implementing strategic business plans.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to provide clear strategic direction and manage a large team.
- An innovative approach; the ability to recognise and exploit commercial opportunities with energy.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrable ability to build trust-based relationships with a wide range of people both internally and externally.
- Commitment to learning, engagement, talent development and inclusivity.
- Ability to act as spokesperson in a range of settings; experience of senior stakeholder management
- Ability to articulate the role of The Belgrade in ACE’s Let’s Create strategy
- Leadership of the Belgrade Brand Values to be the people who know and care.
Desirable
- Experience of carrying financial responsibility for an organisation of a similar scale.
- Detailed knowledge of marketing & audience development; knowledge of the regional theatre context.
- Experience of effectively managing a fundraising and individual giving strategy.
- Experience of working with a voluntary Board of Trustees.
- Experience of working collaboratively with an Artist/Artistic Director.
- Experience of managing Arts Council England NPO relationship.
- Understanding of Theatre Tax Relief.
Other Information
- The Belgrade operates a House Agreement based on the UK Theatre (formerly TMA)/BECTU (Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union) Agreement and its Staff Handbook outlines the terms on sick pay, maternity leave and pay, paternity leave and pay, grievance and discipline and other relevant staff matters
- Employees’ health and safety is of paramount importance, and Management insists that an employee obtains written express permission to take on any paid work or other employment during periods of TOIL (Time Off In Lieu) or holiday. No permission will be given for the first 28 days of holiday as this is a statutory requirement
- On appointment the successful candidate must be able to provide the correct documents as proof of their right to work in the UK
- The candidate’s contract of employment with the Belgrade Theatre does not come into force until the first day of work
- Staff are entitled to tickets for shows at the Belgrade Theatre, subject to particular conditions and 10% discount at the Theatre’s Café and Bars
Starting date: 13 October 2025 /ASAP
Probationary period: 3 months
Notice period: 3 months
- Working Hours: Your normal hours of work will be 39 hours per week over Monday to Friday, but we are flexible to those considering a 32 hour week post. There will be occasional evening and weekend work. You are expected to offer reasonable flexibility in your working arrangements where it is considered necessary to undertake the duties you have been employed to perform and in the interests of the Theatre. There is no provision for payment of overtime
- Overtime: Is not payable but 6th day working and excessive additional hours will attract TOIL (time off in lieu) if agreed in advance with the Line Manager
- Pension: Auto-enrolment, with Belgrade currently making 3% employer contributions which will rise in line with legal requirements. The Theatre’s appointed pension provider is NEST. Further details are available
- Holidays: 25 days a year plus 8 Bank Holidays, increasing by a day per year to a maximum 28 days plus 8 Bank Holidays
- Location: This role is based at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry. Short term relocation / accommodation can be considered as part of the renumeration package.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FORM
The Belgrade Theatre is committed to ensuring equal opportunities, aiming to attract and work with staff from a wide diverse pool. The information that you give us on this form will be treated confidentially and stored on our HR database as statistical information only. This will be used to help monitor the diversity of applicants and to enable us to continue to develop policies and procedures regarding diversity and to submit required data to our funders. The information you supply will not be made available to anyone in any form other than anonymous data.
Please complete our monitoring form via the link you will find in the Job Pack
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Contract Performance & Relationships
£50,718 - £53,387
Based across South and West Yorkshire
The WEA is the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education, a charity dedicated to bringing high quality, professional education into the heart of communities. We believe that all adults, regardless of their situation, should have access to education.
Job Description
WEA are looking for talented individuals to help us deliver our mission – to bring education within reach. If that sounds like you, then please read on.
As the Head of Contract Performance & Relationships, you will be responsible for maximising the value of our delivery contracts, accountable for ensuring we are meeting our contractual obligations and seeking opportunities for extension and retention through a keen understanding of customers’ business needs and aspirations. They will build strong relationships with our customers, being the voice of WEA voice in customers’ organisations and the voice of our customers in WEA, managing any delivery, compliance and financial issues that may prevent us from successful contract delivery and growth.
Reporting to the Director of Learning, Contract Performance and Relationships, the successful candidate will lead on our Step into Care, and West and South Yorkshire contracts.
We have attached the full role profile, that lists the key deliverables, performance measures and experience/qualifications needed for this role. Please take your time to read through this, and if you’d like to apply, hit that button!
We are working hard to create a workplace that reflects the communities we seek to serve and in which everyone feels empowered to be themselves and work together to drive positive change. We strongly encourage applicants from a diverse range of candidates and encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experiences and potential to apply.
Should you need any support with your application, then please get in touch. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
In our recent OFSTED inspection, we received a GOOD overall grade, with an OUTSTANDING rating for Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development.
You can read more about our benefits and what it’s like to work here, on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Cambridge
Contract Type: 18 - month fixed term contract
Hours: Full time
Salary: Salary Plan, 70,000.00 GBP Annual
We are currently looking for a Senior Product Manager who will be working within our product management and innovations team. This role is advertised on 18 - month fixed term contract, with the opportunity for a permanent role at the end of the contract
In this role you will focus on delivering strategic product management and innovation in support of our journal’s portfolio. As a member of the Product Management team, the role holder, in collaboration with the journal's senior management team, you will support the development and optimisation of journal products and services to meet the needs of researchers, authors, reviewers, editors, librarians and funders globally.
While the core focus will be on supporting the journals product strategy and lifecycle management, experience in developing and launching new digital products, particularly in commercial context, is valuable and will contribute to our broader innovation initiatives.
We are looking for someone who has previously developed a product management strategy with experience in developing new product or scholarly journals digital product strategy.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and deliver a product management strategy for journals platforms, initially focusing on the Publishing Business Modernisation (PBM) programme, ensuring alignment with the Publishing Strategy and organisational goals.
• Own and coordinate the prioritise the author workstream backlog and roadmap, making strategic decisions that balance business value, customer needs, and technical feasibility.
• Ensure the long-term development and integration of off-the-shelf and bespoke functionality delivers superior user and business value.
• Collaborate with Journals leadership and subject matter experts, UX designers, and technology teams to create high-quality, engaging experiences.
• Develop product roadmaps and manage any adjacent project interdependencies, ensuring timely delivery of milestones.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders across editorial, publishing, technology, sales, marketing, and customer services.
• Act as a trusted partner to the Head of Journals, Head of OA Journals, and other senior leaders to define, prioritise and implement platform and product strategies.
• Champion a customer-centric approach to product development, ensuring that stakeholder needs and user experience are central to decisions.
• Develop business cases and ROI analyses for new product initiatives.
• Ensure all platform and product enhancements reflect a clear understanding of user needs, pain points, and behaviours in the scholarly publishing domain.
• Lead the development of compelling product propositions and value communication for diverse journals customer segments.
Main requirements:
• Good degree level or equivalent in Business Administration, technology, science or a related field. (degree in chemical sciences or related subject is desirable but not essential)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management.
• Proven track record of successfully launching and managing the lifecycle of digital products and services.
• Proven commercial and financial acumen, with understanding of various digital learning, licencing and packaging models.
• Experience working and managing relationships with third party platform providers.
This role is contractually based at our Cambridge office, however we are currently embracing hybrid working, and therefore you will have the opportunity to also work mostly from a UK location other than this, as agreed with your line manager. Applicants should be aware that there is an expectation that employees will attend our Cambridge or London offices at least twice or month or more frequent if required.
When applying, please provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills, knowledge and competencies match the requirements outlined in the job description.
Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.
At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.
As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
You may also have experience in the following: Product innovation, New product development (NPD), Digital product launch, Bespoke platform development, Business case development, ROI analysis, Project Officer, Programme Management, Project Manager, Policy Manager, Project Management, Development Manager, Business Administration
REF-223 208
Are you a fundraising expert intrigued by the idea of transforming healthcare through the power of volunteering? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you!
Helpforce is on a mission to revolutionise health volunteering and we need a dynamic, strategic, and results-oriented Head of Business Development to be at the forefront of this exciting journey. This is your chance to shape the future of a rapidly growing national charity, working at the intersection of innovation, impact, and social good.
In this role, you'll be responsible for driving the growth of our income-generating portfolio, securing new business, and forging high-value partnerships with the NHS and the broader healthcare sector. You'll also oversee the fundraising function, ensuring seamless alignment between our commercial growth and philanthropic income. This dual role is perfect for a senior professional who thrives on relationship building, business innovation, and revenue generation from both commercial and charitable sources.
Since our launch in 2017, we've been pioneers with a clear vision for a nation where volunteering is integral to healthcare being its very best. We collaborate closely with NHS Trusts and other healthcare organisations to co-create expert volunteering models that meet healthcare’s biggest challenges, while generating evidence that showcases the value and impact of initiatives. Our insights empower health leaders across the UK to invest in solutions that enhance patient experience, reduce pressure on staff, and bring meaningful benefits to tens of thousands of people who volunteer their time and talents.
This is not just any job, this is a chance to make a tangible difference to the lives of millions who receive and deliver healthcare.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development — Core Focus
- Develop and lead the business development strategy to expand market presence, secure new contracts, and grow sustainable income streams.
- Identify new markets, service offerings, and strategic partnerships that align with Helpforce’s mission and impact goals.
- Lead negotiations for contracts, partnerships, and commercial agreements.
- Oversee the preparation of bids, proposals, and tenders, working with internal teams to ensure high-quality submissions.
- Leverage Helpforce’s reputation and evidence of impact to generate new business opportunities.
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform strategic decisions.
- Build strong commercial relationships with public sector bodies, corporate partners, and health system leaders.
Fundraising — Leadership Oversight
- Provide strategic oversight of all fundraising activities including trusts, foundations, major donors, and institutional funders.
- Directly line manage the fundraising function, providing leadership, coaching, and performance oversight.
- Support the development of high-quality funding applications, stewardship plans, and donor communications.
- Ensure fundraising activities comply with ethical standards, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
- Work closely with the CEO and Trustees on high-value fundraising relationships.
Leadership & Strategy
- Serve as a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), contributing to organisational strategy and leadership.
- Set income targets, KPIs, and performance metrics across business development and fundraising.
- Work with Finance to monitor budgets, forecast income, and manage financial risks.
- Represent Helpforce externally at high-profile events, conferences, and with key stakeholders.
Relationship Management
- Build and maintain relationships with donors, funders, corporate partners, and public sector stakeholders.
- Support senior-level relationship-building with strategic funders and institutional partners, working alongside the CEO and Trustees where appropriate.
Person Specification
Essential
- Senior-level experience (7 years) in business development, commercial partnerships, or strategic fundraising,
- Experience in a non-profit, NGO, social enterprise, or impact-driven business.
- Proven track record of securing significant business contracts or partnerships.
- Strong leadership and line management experience.
- Excellent negotiation, commercial acumen, and contract management skills.
- Outstanding relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders including public sector, corporate, and philanthropic partners.
- Experience in setting and delivering income growth strategies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for proposals, reports, and presentations.
Desirable
- Sector knowledge: [e.g. healthcare, NHS].
- Knowledge of CRM systems and fundraising databases.
Equality and Diversity
Helpforce encourages applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We're committed to having a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We actively encourage BAME and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our organisation. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities provided by Helpforce.
Location: Remote, but travel to the London office will be required, as will UK wide client meetings.
Salary: c.£62,000 per annum
Benefits: Competitive
Closing date for applications is 21st August 2025. Please use the application link to send us your CV and a covering letter to support your application. Applications submitted without a covering letter may not be considered.
REF-223097
Department: Commercial
Salary: £46,683 – £51,870 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours
Contract Type: Permanent
There’s never been a better time to join the team! Our client has launched an ambitious new strategy – and they want you to be part of it. There are loads of reasons to love cycling, even if you’re not someone who cycles. From cutting pollution, to making them healthier and happier, cycling can help them all thrive.
With their new five-year strategy now underway, they're looking for a passionate and ambitious Head of Partnerships to help make it happen. You’ll be an experienced relationship-builder, confident leading 360-degree conversations with a wide range of businesses and organisations. You’ll be motivated by creating purposeful, values-led partnerships that help grow their reach, amplify our voice and support more people to experience the benefits of cycling. A genuine enthusiasm for cycling and the positive change it brings is essential. This role will give you the opportunity to take the heritage of a 148-year-old membership organisation and re-imagine what their B2B commercial offer is for the next generation.
Explore the attached job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening. Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to the person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.
They are an inclusive organisation and would particularly welcome applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. They strongly believe that diversity strengthens their work. If you are already passionate about cycling, that’s great, many of them are too! But if you are simply really excellent at what you do, no matter what your background, that is what matters most to them.
The role is home based in the UK, with regular travel to London and partner locations.
Applications close at 9:00am on the closing date shown
Interviews will take place during the first week of September 2025
Benefits: 27 days holiday bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles), healthcare cash plan, life assurance, paid compassionate leave, enhanced sick pay, membership plus many more staff benefits.
REF-222860
Head of Health
£59,827 – £64,678 + 8% non-contributory pension | Hybrid working (UK-based)
Civitas Charity Recruitment are proud to be working with an ambitious and purpose-led organisation working to build a financial system that serves people and planet. We are seeking to appoint a passionate and strategic leader to head up a major cross-cutting programme focused on improving health outcomes through responsible investment.
This pivotal role will lead a major cross-cutting programme using investor accountability, corporate engagement, and policy advocacy to address the commercial determinants of health. With projects spanning healthy food systems, clean air, workplace health, and more, the programme works across sectors to drive corporate and policy change.
The Head of Health will oversee programme strategy, manage a team of 10, and represent the organisation as a subject matter expert in health and finance. The role also includes stakeholder engagement, fundraising support, budget management, and internal leadership.
We are looking for an experienced and values-driven professional with:
• A strategic mindset and strong project leadership skills.
• Experience managing teams and complex programmes.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence influencing a range of stakeholders.
• A passion for using the financial system to tackle public health challenges.
Experience in responsible investment and/or the commercial determinants of health is essential.
The organisation is a flexible, hybrid workplace with a London office. Employees benefit from a sector-leading benefits package including enhanced family leave, healthcare cash plan, 25 days' annual leave (plus end-of-year office closure), and union representation.
Please apply immediately if the role sounds of interest or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment for further information.