Commercial programme lead jobs
The role
This is a very exciting opportunity to join our thriving organisation at a time of growth. We are seeking an experienced Head of Training, Learning and Development to provide strategic leadership of APIL’s legal training and events portfolio. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and sitting on the Senior Management Board, this role will shape and deliver a high-quality, commercially successful programme of conferences, accredited courses, webinars and in-house firm training. The postholder will be responsible for strengthening APIL’s position as a leading provider of legal education within personal injury and clinical negligence and ensuring our offer remains relevant, innovative and aligned with the needs of the legal profession.
The role involves leading and developing the Training, Learning and Development team, building strong relationships with law firms and stakeholders, and ensuring robust quality assurance across all training activity. You will use data, market insight and engagement with the sector to identify emerging training needs, create clear career-stage learning pathways and maximise income from training, sponsorship and events, while maintaining effective budgetary control.
You will be a credible senior professional with significant experience in training, learning and development, ideally within the legal sector. You will bring strong leadership and commercial skills, and be confident operating at both strategic and operational levels.
About APIL
APIL is a not-for-profit membership organisation working to improve access to justice for people who are injured through negligence. We are a values-driven organisation with a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we play a leading role in professional training and development within personal injury and clinical negligence.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
APIL is serious about equality, diversity and inclusion. We want our organisation to reflect the communities we serve and for everyone to feel valued and able to thrive. A commitment to this agenda is essential to this role.
General Counsel
Permanent
Full time (34.5 hours),, we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Location: Split between home and our London Office (with at least 2 days based in the office each week)
Salary Range: £116,000 - £124,000
About us
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.
About the role:
As Macmillan’s General Counsel, you will lead all legal, governance and regulatory activity across the organisation. You’ll act as our principal legal adviser, ensuring we operate with integrity and confidence while delivering maximum impact for people living with cancer.
Strategic Legal Leadership
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Advise the Chief Executive, Executive Team and Board on legal, governance and risk matters
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Provide expert legal guidance across contracts, employment, IP, data protection and regulatory compliance
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Lead legal input into transformation, mergers, partnerships and major organisational initiatives
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Oversee safeguarding, serious incident reporting and regulatory investigations
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Apply commercial judgement to balance opportunity and risk
Risk, Compliance & Regulatory Oversight
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Design and embed Macmillan’s risk and information governance frameworks
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Maintain organisational risk appetite, reporting and assurance
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Ensure compliance with GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, PECR and ISO27001
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Oversee risk registers, business continuity and crisis management
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Lead whistleblowing, complaints, investigations, insurance and indemnities
Contract & Commercial Management
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Shape commercial models and partnership structures
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Draft, review and negotiate contracts, grants and partnership agreements
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Strengthen contract management systems and templates
Ethics, ESG & Stakeholder Engagement
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Lead Macmillan’s ethics and integrity framework
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Provide oversight of data ethics and responsible technology use
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Support ESG priorities and represent Macmillan with regulators and sector bodies
Team Leadership & Organisational Impact
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Lead and develop the Legal and Governance team
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Build organisational legal literacy through training and guidance
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Manage departmental planning and budgets
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Ensure early legal involvement in organisational projects
About you
We’re looking for someone who:
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Is an experienced senior lawyer with broad commercial, regulatory and governance expertise
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Has a strong track record advising Boards and Executive Teams
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Brings sound commercial judgement and a balanced approach to risk
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Understands data protection, compliance and sector‑specific regulation
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Has significant experience negotiating complex contracts and partnerships
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Demonstrates strong ethical judgement and commitment to integrity
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Is an inclusive, inspiring leader who develops high‑performing teams
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Communicates with clarity and influence at all levels
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Thrives in a collaborative, fast‑moving environment
Recruitment Process
Application deadline: Sun 15th Feb 2026
First interview dates: Early - mid March 2026
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.
We welcome applications from everyone who meet the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.


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The Commercial & Events Manager will line manage front of house and hospitality staff, foster a positive and values-led team culture, and lead relationships with café and bar partners to ensure a joined-up, high-quality experience for everyone who comes through Joy’s doors.
As a key presence within the building, you will oversee the end-to-end planning and delivery of events, taking responsibility for visitor experience and acting as the lead point of contact on event days. You will play a central role in shaping and delivering Joy’s commercial events programme, helping to build a vibrant, inclusive and financially sustainable offer across the building. Working at the intersection of culture, community and commerce, you will develop a compelling programme of events and hospitality activity that supports Joy’s ethos while contributing to its long-term sustainability.
You will lead on commercial events strategy, sales and income generation, managing the full events pipeline from initial enquiry through to delivery. Working closely with Directors and cross-site colleagues, you will identify new audiences, formats and opportunities, and support the growth and evolution of Joy’s commercial offer over time.
Check out the candidate pack for full details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Young Citizens is seeking a Business Development and Special Projects Lead to support a critical year of fundraising, income generation and partnership development. This role supports the special projects work with the CEO and will work with the senior team to lead on the income and visibility opportunities that unlock our delivery for our three-year strategy.
Your Role’s Purpose
Year 1 of this role will be focused on business model development, income generation and strategic partnerships. Working closely with the CEO and senior management team, you will help shape, test and secure new funding and commercial opportunities that position Young Citizens for long-term sustainability and impact. The special projects element includes supporting the developmental design of our future business model, charity strategy and public affairs work.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building, creating and working at pace to achieve great results within a small team. You will be rapidly developing propositions, forging partnerships and converting ideas into credible, funded initiatives. You will play a central role in strengthening our relationships with funders, institutions, corporates and sector partners, while supporting wider organisational development projects.
Young Citizens works at the intersection of education, democracy and civic life, and this role offers a unique opportunity to influence how active citizenship is funded, delivered and embedded across the UK.
In Year 1, your primary focus will be to:
- Develop and drive income/fundraising with existing channels, including grant funding, partnerships and commercial activity.
- Build a strong pipeline of income opportunities, working closely with the CEO to convert prospects into funding
- Produce high-quality business cases, funding bids, proposals and presentations of our work
- Design and execute new funding models and partnership opportunities alongside the CEO’s updated strategic plan
- Lead staff member for strategic engagement with funders, corporates, policymakers and sector stakeholders.
Alongside this, you will contribute to priority special projects that support Young Citizens’ organisational growth and external positioning.
Who We’re Looking For
This role is not just open to traditional fundraisers or partnership managers. As long as you have the seniority and expertise leading results, you might come from a charity, social enterprise, consultancy, policy or start-up background. What matters most is your ability to confidently progress a pipeline of opportunities, build partnerships, generate income and deliver results.
We are interested in a wider pool of candidates with 5+ years in the working world, possibly from other start-ups or programme design focus instead of 'trad' fundraising roles'. If you are a high-performer who wants to focus on corporate partnerships, external relations and business success, this role may be right for you—talk to us.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Entrepreneurial and proactive, with a strong interest in business development and income generation
- Confidently able to design and deliver on their ideas, instilling confidence and get results with high-level stakeholders
- Highly professional writer and communicator, able to produce strong proposals and pitch deck materials
- Commercially aware, with an ability to spot and shape fundable opportunities
- Excels at working closely with senior stakeholders including the CEO, able to predict needs and are responsive to what gets the best results
- Organised and adaptable, able to own multiple priorities in a small, fast-moving organisation
- Technically capable, making data systems like Salesforce easily integrated into their workflow
- Distinctly motivated and/or experienced in social impact, education, democracy or civic participation
Please note the pay scale of this role is determined by the demonststrable strategic seniority the person brings in managing others and organisational outcomes alongside technical role skills above.
Success in the first six months of this role will look like:
- Immediate management and confidence securing existing income contracts with corporate and funding partners of £200,000+
- Tactical, high-volume stakeholder engagement campaigns to increase sponsorship and new income opportunities
- Leading the development of improved business modelling, pricing structures and income streams that create a more sustainable base
- Operating with professionalism, improving processes and keeping organisational priorities at the forefront
Why join us?
- Make a real difference by helping deliver inspiring citizenship experiences to young people nationwide.
- Shape and strengthen the delivery of our flagship national programmes.
- Join a supportive, purpose‑driven team that values collaboration, flexibility, and doing great work together.
- Grow with us as we deliver our new three‑year strategy and embed smarter, stronger delivery processes.
If you're excited about making a tangible impact through high‑quality programme delivery, and want to contribute to a mission‑driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
A few useful notes to apply:
This is a 12 month fixed contract starting as soon as possible.
- The closing date for applications is 11pm on Sunday 22 February 2026. We encourage you to apply ahead of the deadline, as shortlisting will begin on Thursday 12 February. However, as long as this advert remains live, first‑round interviews have not yet been finalised.
- Please submit a covering letter of no more than two pages outlining your interest in this role. Applications without a covering letter cannot be reviewed. We are unable to progress applications that do not demonstrate direct or clearly transferable experience.
- If you have any questions before applying, please contact our HR team.
For a full overview of the role and responsibilities, please see the job pack for more details.
Young Citizens is a citizenship education charity that informs, equips and inspires children and young people across the UK to be active citizens.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Mind in Haringey is an independent charity organisation providing vital mental health services to our community in Haringey since 1989.
We have a broad and exciting range of services and projects running in a dynamic, evolving environment. We are constantly striving to develop and improve our services through listening to our community, peers, and staff team to evaluate and deliver the best possible projects for our community.
Working with Mind in Haringey will give you the opportunity to join a small, creative team with many opportunities for learning and progression. We are a diverse and passionate team, who welcome experiences and perspectives from all backgrounds.
We particularly encourage applications from those with lived experience of mental health, from racialised communities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and residents of Haringey who are passionate about changing things for the better in the borough.
Haringey is a melting pot of culture, history, and resilience. Though there is much that needs to be improved, we are proud to work as part of a community that has displayed great strength in hardship both in the past and in more recent years. Interested in joining us in this work? We look forward to receiving your application for the role.
The Programme Manager will coordinate and drive delivery of the North Central London Gambling Harms Reduction Alliance, a major two-year initiative involving partners across all five NCL boroughs, NHS, Thrive LDN, voluntary and community sector partners, King’s College London, and people with lived experience.
This role is central to delivering an ambitious, innovative, and highly collaborative public health programme aimed at preventing and reducing gambling-related harms across NCL.
We work to prevent mental health problems, promote mental well-being and ensure those with mental health problems are respected and included



About you
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual, who is capable of creating and delivering a strategic approach to commercial partnership development. The role requires an inspiring, solutions-focused and forward-thinking individual, with a proven track record in commercial development. Candidates should have an understanding of the relationship between charities and the healthcare industry, including pharmaceutical companies, and be able to show relevant experience of taking a strategic approach to creating and further developing a commercial development proposition, within either the voluntary or private sectors.
A self-starter, happy working independently, and as part of a team, we are looking for a strategic thinker with well-developed business/commercial skills and the ability to translate strategy into action. The successful candidate will be an accomplished communicator, who is able to create new and build existing relationships, and work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders. As well as creating strategy, you will need to be comfortable delivering all aspects of business development including initial prospecting, preparation, presentation, negotiating, handling objections, closing, and ongoing partnerships stewardship and development.
About the role
After extensive scoping work throughout 2025, we are launching an exciting project to create a step change in the way we deliver our organisational knowledge, clinical expertise and information to add commercial value to potential customers across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, diagnostic and pharmaceutical companies. This new role of Head of Commercial Development will own the creation, development and delivery of this work.
You will be responsible for leading the creation of a commercial proposition for Myeloma UK, which will deepen relationships with the healthcare industry, pharmaceutical industry and other associated sectors, to promote Myeloma UK’s knowledge and expertise for commercial return. You will lead, develop and deliver our commercial development strategy, to include research, partner development and ongoing portfolio growth and development, to deliver a long-term, sustainably growing income stream from Myeloma UK’s commercial relationships. In addition, you will be expected to develop strong collaborative relationships with all stakeholders, including key individuals across the organisation.
About us
Myeloma UK is the only UK charity focused on the incurable blood cancer, myeloma and its related conditions. We provide support and influence access to treatments, while researching a cure. Thanks to life-extending treatments and support, today many people affected by myeloma are able to live longer and to live well. Together, we support, so no one faces myeloma alone.
We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every person affected by myeloma has an empowered present and a hopeful future.
Our ultimate goal is to find a cure and make myeloma history. Until then, our mission is to help every person living with myeloma, live well, for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change.
Our culture
Wellbeing and staff engagement are at the heart of our culture. We offer employees a range of benefits including a pension salary exchange scheme, flexitime, flexible working which includes both home and hub-based office working, health plan, employee assistance plan and holiday purchase scheme. We are committed to providing learning and development opportunities for all our employees.
How to apply
If you think you would be a great fit for this role, get in touch and tell us more about yourself by sending us:
1. A cover letter (no more than 2 pages long) telling us more about you and what you think makes you a good fit for this role
2. A CV that sets out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements
Applications close at 9.00 am on 23 February 2026. First interviews will be held on 2 March 2026, with second and third stages taking place on 4 and 9 March 2026.
Myeloma UK is an equal opportunities employer and always welcomes applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of:
· sex
· race
· disability
· age
· sexual orientation
· gender reassignment
· religion or belief
· marital status
· or pregnancy and maternity
Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK prior to interview selection.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a highly organised, proactive leader with proven management experience and a passion for delivering exceptional visitor experiences? Guildford Cathedral is seeking a dynamic Head of Commercial Enterprise to oversee our Visitor Experience and Events Team. In this pivotal role, you will drive excellence across our Café Restaurant franchise and Cathedral Shop, ensuring outstanding service for all events clients and visitors.
Background
Guildford Cathedral is a sacred space and a community of people who engage with God and the wider world for the common good. We do this by being a warm-hearted community open to God, to all, to growth and to transformation. Over 100,000 visitors come to the Cathedral each year and our Cathedral ‘community’ comprises thousands who feel close the Cathedral because of historical connection, the purchase of a brick in the 1950s, their membership of the worshipping congregations or staff and volunteers.
Reporting to:Chief Operating Officer.
Accountable to:The Chapter of Guildford Cathedral and the Guildford Cathedral Enterprises Management Board.
Hours and salary:Full time – 35 hours per week (flexibility is essential for this role and the hours worked are governed by the pattern of the events programme). The salary for the post is £45,400.
What You'll Do:
Lead the Enterprise team to provide an outstanding level of service to events clients, visitors, including the families programme, and deliver excellence in the Café Restaurant franchise and the Shop. You will work enthusiastically as part of the Cathedral’s team of staff and volunteers to help deliver our vision.
Some of the Key Responsibilities of the role:
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Events
- To direct the events team in organising the extensive events programme, maximise the spare capacity of the Cathedral building and the adjacent grounds, thereby generating income as required by the Cathedral budget.
- To be responsible for the execution of events, delegating to the Events Team and/or other Staff members as appropriate.
- To be on duty as part of the team rota delivering events.
Café Restaurant
- To ensure that the franchise delivers the requisite performance, in terms of quality and financial benefit to the Cathedral, as required by the contract between Guildford Cathedral Enterprises and the franchisee.
Management
- To be the line manager for the Enterprise team members, including Events Officer, Events Assistant, Shop Manager & Shop Assistant, Visitor Engagement Officer, and the Families Engagement Officer.
- To be the Cathedral point of contact for management issues related to the employees of the Café Restaurant franchisee.
- To attend Diary Management and Head of Department Meetings.
- To ensure all marketing and relevant information reaches the marketing team in a timely manner.
Shop
- To direct the Shop team to provide value for money in the Shop, delivering an excellent level of service to the community and a level of income required by the Cathedral budget.
Visitor Engagement & Families Programme
- To direct the Visitor Engagement Officer and Family Engagement Officer to deliver the wide programme of tours, concerts, and Family engagement days, broadening our visitor numbers and demographic and managing the outreach activities actively and effectively.
We are looking for a Head of Commercial Enterprise who will has:
- Significant management and leadership experience.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent financial, numerical, and administrative skills.
- The ability to work within tight deadlines, highly organised with excellent time management skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Confidence and is self-starter, diplomatic and helpful.
- Flexibility and is a responsive team player.
- Evidence of strong IT skills.
- Experience of working in a unique venue or similar environment.
- 3 years operational experience of running events.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Help unlock life-changing employment opportunities for underrepresented young people across London.
Join 20/20 Levels as our Business Development Manager and build the employer partnerships that power social mobility.
At 20/20 Levels, we believe talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. This role is a unique chance to work at the intersection of business development, recruitment, and social impact, securing paid roles, internships, apprenticeships and career pathways for our alumni.
You’ll engage employers in high-growth sectors, develop long-term partnerships, and position 20/20 Levels as a trusted talent partner for diverse early-career candidates. If you’re commercially driven, relationship-focused, and motivated by creating real change through employment, we’d love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV and a cover letter.
The cover letter should be no longer than one page of A4 and answer the following questions:
1. What excites you about our cause?
2. What experience do you have in recruitment?
3. What do you think are the barriers for diverse talent accessing employment opportunities and how would you address this?
20/20 Levels is a social mobility organisation dedicated to empowering black and racially underrepresented young people to maximise their potential.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As part of an ambitious Business Development team, you’ll work closely with partners from the commercial, not-for-profit and government sectors to plan and implement activities that enable people to report crime without fear.
Reporting to the Head of Business Development, you will work collaboratively, whilst showing initiative and proactivity. Much of the work we do is cutting-edge for the sector and as such, we welcome creativity, curiosity and a solutions-based approach.
The Account Manager position is very varied – liaising closely with Operations, MarComms and our Data teams and of course, at all times, overseeing and meeting partners, producing reports and writing evaluations.
You'll find the job pack below, and you can apply via our careers page via the link.
Please note that you must submit both a CV and a covering letter to be considered for this role.
Please ensure that your application reflects your genuine voice and experiences that demonstrate your suitability for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Our Legal Office
The Legal Office is the in-house provider of legal services to the national policy-making and governance institutions of the Church of England (the National Church Institutions, "NCIs"), which are some of the largest charities in the UK (including statutory corporations and a Royal Charter corporation), the largest of which are the Archbishops' Council, a national policy and strategic decision-making body, the Church Commissioners, a substantial endowment fund with assets valued at £11.1bn (2024) which has positioned itself at the forefront of Responsible Investment and which supports the mission of the Church, and the Church of England Pensions Board which stewards a £3.4bn fund. The Legal Office also advises the General Synod, which is a legislative assembly which makes primary and secondary legislation subject to the approval of Parliament.
We are a small, inclusive team which will comprise 17 legally qualified staff, with three paralegals and two support staff. Our professional backgrounds are diverse, with members coming to us from private practice in law firms, the Bar, from government, and from regulators.
Our work is firmly values led and requires the provision of advice on diverse and intellectually stimulating points of law at the intersection of public and private law. The work is high quality, groundbreaking, engaging, and rewarding. We are a collegiate and supportive team, and we are proud of the work we do.
About the role
As a member of the Legal Office Advisory Team, you will be providing legal services to the National Institutions of the Church of England, focused on giving legal advice across a diverse and interesting range of subjects which bear on the operations of the Church Commissioners and other parts of the national Church of England.
You will be joining us at an exciting time for the organisation and the role will offer you the opportunity for genuine career growth and development in a supportive environment, including interaction with some of the most senior stakeholders in the organisation. You will be able to take a leading and meaningful role in existing and new projects.
You will also be a member of the Legal Office's advisory team, undertaking as appropriate a wider range of duties as a legal adviser within the National Church Institutions.
This role will include:
- Working with senior counsel and other stakeholders in relation to drafting and reviewing contracts, and supporting effective legal compliance and due diligence.
- Providing timely, legally sound and pragmatic subject matter expertise into national projects including contractual risk reviews, and drafting and amending terms, and negotiating terms with counterparties (both standard and bespoke).
- Supporting the development and roll out of training and knowledge management in connection with contracts and other areas of professional practice.
- Provision of advice to the Church Commissioners, the Archbishops' Council, the Church of England Pensions Board, their boards, committees and staff on legal and procedural issues arising out of their work. Some of these activities are legislative or regulatory in nature.
Key role requirements
- This role requires hybrid working with some regular weekly travel to London.
About You
The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
To be successful in this role, you will need to have/be:
- Qualified barrister or solicitor (England & Wales)
- Strong experience in your chosen area (contracts, commercial, or advisory)
- Excellent communication and drafting skills
- Ability to provide clear, pragmatic advice on complex issues
Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification.
What we offer
Your Salary
- A salary of circa £73,000 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
Your Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
- We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
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Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
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Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
- Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for the role.
Applications via Pathways, our Career Platform, close on 16 February 2026
The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.



Job Title: Marketing Manage
About BookTrust
BookTrust is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. Each year we reach over 1.3 million children and families across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, delivering evidence-informed programmes that make a measurable difference to children’s reading behaviours.
Our work is rooted in the belief that every child deserves the chance to enjoy reading and all the lifelong benefits it brings. Children who read regularly are happier and healthier, they form stronger bonds, they are more creative and enjoy more success in life.
BookTrust’s most recent strategy, "Reading for a brighter future", sets out our mission - to get children from low-income households and vulnerable family backgrounds reading regularly and by choice. What we do has never mattered more; or been more needed.
We deliver our mission through evidence-based interventions, with a strong focus on children in the early years and their families. Our carefully selected books and well-researched programmes are delivered by a network of over 30,000 local partners, bringing the magic of reading to children in every community in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with every local authority across England and Wales, as well as health visitors, schools, libraries, social workers and early years workers. We also have an excellent and increasingly diverse community of children’s authors and illustrators and committed and expert support from publishers.
Everyone at BookTrust is committed to our mission, and are passionate about the real difference that shared reading from the earliest days can make. We are a genuinely family/life-friendly organisation, offering a caring workplace with supportive and expert colleagues.
Job summary
We’re looking for a Marketing Manager to join our team to create, deliver and analyse integrated marketing plans that utilise the full marketing mix to extend the reach and maximize the sales of BookTrust’s traded reading programmes to schools.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for using data and insight to develop and deliver marketing activity to support a wide range of BookTrust campaigns, events and initiatives to meet our ambitious targets. You’ll establish an ongoing evaluation process and utilise sector and customer insight to continually improve our marketing.
Experience of working across multiple campaigns in an agile way and prioritising your workload effectively is essential.
The ideal candidate will have a breadth of marketing skills and experience and a proactive and collaborative approach to working with colleagues across the charity to deliver marketing campaigns and activity to a consistently high standard.
The successful candidate must have at least three years of marketing experience, have previously worked in a B2B, traded and/or commercial marketing role at a similar level including people management experience.
Full details about the role and candidate requirements can be found in the attached Job Description.
Application deadline: 23:59 on Friday 20 February 2026.
We may choose to close applications early if we have received sufficient numbers of quality applications, so please don’t wait until the closing date to apply.
How to apply: Please apply via our vacancies website along with your CV and covering letter explaining why you think you are the right candidate for this role and highlighting any experience that may support your application. Your covering letter should not be longer than 700 words.
Shortlisting and interview schedule:
• Shortlisting will take place w/c 24 February.
• First interviews will take place on Wednesday 4 March and Monday 9 March.
Please note: As part of the selection process, shortlisted candidates may be invited to attend a second interview to further assess suitability for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Two Rhythms is an accessible arts charity that changes lives through music and movement. Utilising our unique, therapeutic programmes, we deliver long-lasting health and wellbeing benefits to people with profound disabilities, enabling expression, connection and joy.
We provide services in person at our two dedicated facilities in Cardiff: Two Rhythms Cardiff Bay at the Wales Millennium Centre, and Two Rhythms Llanishen, our new centre housed within Cerebral Palsy Cymru’s Children’s Centre.
Job Purpose
The Charity General Manager is the Charity’s senior operational lead, responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day management and administration of Two Rhythms, ensuring the charity operates effectively, efficiently and professionally. This role combines hands-on operational management with a strong focus on income generation.
The postholder will lead a small team of employees and volunteers, strengthen policies, processes and systems to ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality service delivery, and be explicitly responsible for delivering an annual income plan and pipeline across grants, donations, earned income and events.
This role is for someone who learns quickly, thrives in a varied environment, and is motivated by making a tangible difference.
Key Responsibilities
Income generation (annual income plan + pipeline delivery)50%
Explicitly responsible for delivering an annual income plan and pipeline, covering: grants, donations and earned income (paid sessions, training, membership).
· Effectively manage grants and funding, growing partnerships with funders and overseeing regular reporting.
· Lead the delivery of the annual income plan across grants, donations, earned income and events.
·Identify, pursue and secure new funding opportunities, including writing and coordination grant applications
·Support and coordinate grant applications and funding opportunities.
·Develop and maintain an income pipeline tracker, ensuring opportunities are progressed, deadlines are met, and reporting requirements are planned and delivered.
·Grow voluntary income (donations) through practical supporter processes and clear impact communication.
·Strengthen and streamline earned income by ensuring administration, promotion and booking/payment processes run smoothly for paid sessions, training and membership.
Operations, compliance & administration
·Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring the charity runs efficiently and professionally.
·Improve and embed systems, processes and ways of working that support a stable “business-as-usual” environment - This wording might be needed for ensuring new person works with the board. Thinking about change management process. Ensure regulatory compliance across the organisation by developing, implementing and maintaining appropriate systems, policies and procedures (including GDPR, Health & Safety and safeguarding).
· Prepare and submit reports to relevant regulatory and statutory bodies as required, including maintaining Charity Commission and Companies House information.
· Manage procurement and contracting of equipment, supplies and services (e.g., IT and office equipment), ensuring best value for money.
Finance administration & budgeting
·Manage day-to-day finance administration using a finance platform, including invoicing, coding and maintaining accurate financial records.
·Support the production of regular finance updates for the Board, including budget monitoring and highlighting risks early.
·Work with Trustees to support financial planning and sustainability.
·Manage accurate daily management and board accounts bookkeeping with external partners and contractors
People leadership, governance support & impact reporting
·Line manage and ensure performance monitoring of the management team
·Manage colleagues, creating a positive, productive, supportive and safe working environment.
·Ensure appropriate HR policies and procedures are in place, liaising with an external provider where necessary.
·Develop a process to monitor impact and KPIs, providing regular feedback to the Board.
·Work with the Board to develop networks and relationships with stakeholders and support review of strategic plans.
·To uphold and champion the values of Two Rhythms.
Key Outcomes (first 6 months)
·Stabilised “business-as-usual” operations with clear systems, documented processes, and a reliable compliance calendar.
·Timely and accurate financial processing, with Clear visibility of financial position through timely QuickBooks processing and regular board reporting (with risks flagged early).
·An agreed and active annual income plan in place, with a managed pipeline across grants, donations, earned income and events reviewed regularly with trustees.
·Impact/KPI reporting implemented and used to guide decisions and demonstrate value to funders and supporters.
Utilising our unique, therapeutic arts programmes, we deliver long-lasting health and wellbeing benefits, enabling expression, connection and joy.
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We’re recruiting a Training Lead (Employment Law)
Salary range: £38,000 - £40,000 FTE (per year, depending on accreditation and experience)
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week) or part-time, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months (2-month probation)
Location: London hybrid (with possibility of remote for an exceptional candidate)
The Work Rights Centre is looking for a motivated employment law expert to lead our growing training programme, and support the wider development of the charity.
Over the last few years our legal teams have delivered a number of successful training and capacity building programmes to other advice charities and local authorities - from short teaser sessions, to in-depth programmes that walked attendees through the core pillars of employment law over the course of several weeks.
We are now looking for an experienced trainer to join the charity, drive the development and delivery of our new exciting training programme, and support the ongoing growth of the charity.
This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate with a strong sense of justice, who values impact, and the autonomy of working in a diverse and agile team. We can accommodate part-time, flexible and remote work, and offer 28 days of annual leave in addition to a winter holiday break.
The role
This critical new role is an opportunity to build on our existing portfolio of workshops to develop a whole new line of work for the charity, working closely with the Deputy CEO and the Employment and Immigration legal teams. We are looking for a passionate self-starter, with strong legal expertise in employment, and experience of developing and delivering high-impact and engaging training sessions.
About you
We seek an employment law expert who has a passion for training and an entrepreneurial spirit. We are looking for:
● Qualified solicitor or barrister, eligible to practise in England and Wales.
● Experience in developing training or professional development materials
● Experience in delivering compelling and accessible legal training or workshops (internal or external)
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills
● Knowledge of, and empathy with, the backgrounds and experiences of migrants and other vulnerable workers.
Please download the job description for full responsibilities and complete person specifications.
How to apply
Please send your CV and Cover Letter by the end of Sunday, March 1st and don’t hesitate to reach out with any queries about this opportunity.
Work Rights Centre is a charity dedicated to helping migrants and disadvantaged Britons access employment justice
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Do you want to improve the lives of people with disabilities and vulnerable people?
Humanity & Inclusion UK is looking for a Head of Institutional Relations (maternity cover) to lead our engagement with institutional donors, programme partners and allies in the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a dynamic team in the delivery and implementation of an ambitious institutional relations strategy. With a particular focus on the FCDO and Start Network alongside growing our Australian and Irish portfolios, you will build partnerships and maximise income and influence to achieve our strategic aims. As a member of the HI UK Leadership Team, you will also play an important role in shaping the culture and direction of the organisation as a whole.
Background Information and Purpose of Post
The Head of Institutional Relations leads HI’s engagement with institutional donors, programme partners and allies in the UK, working closely with colleagues from across the global HI Federation, including our country programmes and our technical departments.
You will lead a dynamic team in the delivery and implementation of an ambitious institutional relations strategy. With a particular focus on the FCDO and Start Network alongside growing our Australian and Irish portfolios, you will build partnerships and maximise income and influence to achieve our strategic aims. This will involve managing relations with a wide range of actors, building our profile and responding quickly and effectively to opportunities. You will oversee and strengthen our compliance with donor requirements, ensure our programmes are effectively supported to implement grants and consolidate our capacity to bid for and manage commercial contracts.
As a member of the HI UK Leadership Team, you will also play an important role in shaping the culture and direction of the organisation as a whole.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Leadership and management
- Implement our ambitious plan for institutional relations, staying aligned with the organisation’s objectives and responding appropriately to the external environment.
- Contribute to the implementation of the network-wide institutional funding strategy.
- Lead, empower and motivate your team to achieve their goals, providing support as needed.
- Manage the team budget, including planning, phasing and forecasting in line with the organisation’s financial procedures.
- Participate as an active and constructive member of the Leadership Team, promoting a positive culture, modelling excellent behaviour and supporting cross-organisational initiatives.
- Provide timely and accurate reporting to the Chief Executive, trustees and Federation as required.
Institutional Relations
- Lead the team in ambitious engagement strategies for all donors in the portfolio, particularly the FCDO, Start Network, Australian DFAT and Irish Aid, strengthening existing relationships and, where appropriate, developing new ones.
- Ensure the team develops and maintains expertise on UK donor priorities, expectations and compliance requirements and is proactively analysing, interpreting and sharing this knowledge internally with relevant colleagues across the Federation.
- With your team, build the ability of our country programmes to engage with our donors locally and to comply with donor requirements, including through training.
- Oversee the process of identifying, analysing and sharing new funding opportunities with relevant colleagues, taking a lead when needed on coordinating large multi-country/framework bids to our donors.
- Maintain a network of contacts at other organisations and, working closely with operational and technical colleagues, build relationships with potential partners, including supporting the development of consortia for new bids when required.
- Contribute to building HI’s capacity to bid for and manage commercial contracts, including frameworks.
- Support the team with risk-based contract analysis and negotiation, due diligence and donor compliance.
- Ensure your team is delivering timely and high-quality reporting and grant/contract management, including follow-up of payment requests and tracking.
- Oversee the team’s information management tools and champion HI-wide internal processes and tools such as the CRM.
- Participate in the Bond Disability and Development Group, including supporting its influencing to promote greater emphasis on disability inclusion by the UK Government.
- Monitor and respond to threats and opportunities relating to the UK aid budget and aid policy, as well as for other donors in our portfolio where capacity allows.
- Support your team, the Chief Executive and technical colleagues to engage appropriately with other relevant networks in the UK to influence the UK government and raise HI’s profile (e.g. on specific crisis contexts, the impact of counter-terrorism legislation, health, education, humanitarian mine action, climate change etc.).
- Contribute to engaging with the Start Network and implementing our Start Network strategy.
Other duties
- Maintain a positive and collaborative working relationship with HI UK colleagues and the Federation’s institutional funding, operations and advocacy teams.
- Represent the organisation at relevant external events and meetings.
· Keep abreast of developments within the sector by liaising with counterparts in other NGOs and relevant networks.
- Keep up to date with any relevant changes in legislation, regulatory procedures, innovation, best practice and industry standards.
- Any other activities commensurate with the level of the post, as may be required.
Person Specification
We genuinely value diversity and are looking to build a team of people with a wide of range of personal and professional experience. If you don’t meet all of the criteria listed below but feel you would be a good candidate for this role, please apply. If you would like an informal conversation about this, please do send us an email or call us – we would love to hear from you.
Essential criteria
· Substantial relevant experience with INGOs, including at least five years’ experience managing strategic relationships with donors, partners and/or networks.
· A track record of securing and managing institutional income.
· Good knowledge of the FCDO as a donor and influencing target.
· Excellent management skills, including the ability to provide appropriate support and to develop colleagues’ capabilities.
· Excellent relationship-building, networking and negotiation skills, both internal and external, and at a variety of levels.
· Demonstrated capacity to design and deliver high-quality proposals, reports and briefs.
· An entrepreneurial thinker with a strong ability to identify opportunities, cultivate prospects and achieve strategic aims.
· Ability to carry out sound strategic analysis, identifying key trends and producing clear summaries from complex information.
· Good understanding of project design, programme quality and effective delivery.
· Excellent planning skills and an ability to work under pressure, to prioritise and to meet standards and deadlines.
· A collaborative and team-oriented approach with strong self-motivation.
· Ability to work effectively in an international and multicultural organisation.
· Willingness to travel and to work outside of office hours when necessary.
· Good IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
· Commitment to creating and maintaining an inclusive and protective environment for everyone that comes in contact with the organisation.
Desirable criteria
· A track record of securing and managing funding from, building relationships with and influencing DFAT and/or Irish Aid
· Good knowledge of the Start Network
· Experience of bidding for and managing commercial contracts for humanitarian and development programmes.
· Experience of cross-organisational leadership.
· Understanding of key humanitarian and development issues.
· Understanding of and experience of advocacy or campaigns, including working with the UK political system.
· Experience of developing NGO or academic partnerships.
· Lived experience of disability or from one of our countries of operation.
· French-language proficiency.
Equal Opportunities Policy
HI UK is committed to diversity and inclusion. We recognise that discrimination shapes the opportunities that many people have in society and that people have different needs in order to realise their full potential.
Addressing this requires organisations to be proactive in creating environments that encourage the inclusion and development of all. Though we still have a long way to go, inclusion is central to our identity at HI UK and we are strongly committed to the continuous work that it requires.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with disabilities and/or from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds, to help make us more representative. If you declare a disability and you meet the minimum requirements for the role, we will offer you an interview to demonstrate your skills. In the event that we receive a high level of applications for a role, we will invite those applicants who best meet the person specification.
Our vision is a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity.



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Finance Director (Head of Finance & Central Services)
Do you want your financial leadership to make a real difference in your community?
At WE Care Home Improvements (WECHI), we help older and vulnerable people live safely and independently in their own homes. Every decision you make as our Finance Director directly supports this mission, ensuring our organisation is financially resilient, well-governed, and ready to grow.
Reporting to the CEO, you will be the senior leader for finance, governance, and central services, including HR, IT, GDPR, and facilities. You’ll provide strategic financial oversight, shape organisational planning, strengthen risk management, and support the leadership team in delivering our ambitious vision.
This is a role for a strategic, values-driven professional who combines commercial and financial expertise with compassion, collaboration, and a commitment to social impact.
What you’ll do
- Lead financial strategy, budgets, forecasts, and reporting to drive organisational sustainability.
- Ensure robust governance, compliance, and risk management.
- Oversee central services to support operational excellence across the organisation.
- Provide insight and advice to the CEO and Board for effective strategic decision-making.
- Support organisational growth and development, including new business opportunities.
Who we’re looking for
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or ICAS qualified with senior leadership experience.
- Proven experience leading diverse teams and translating strategy into practical plans.
- Strong financial literacy, business acumen, and experience in service-focused organisations.
- A values-led leader who inspires, empowers, and role-models progressive ways of working.
Why join us
- Make a tangible difference in the lives of older and vulnerable people
- Collaborative, supportive, and flexible work environment
- Competitive salary (£60,000), generous benefits, and development opportunities
WECHI offers a rare opportunity to bring your financial expertise to a mission-driven organisation with heart, ensuring older and vulnerable people can continue living independently, safely, and with dignity.
Additional information
- The full job description is attached below for your reference.
- To apply, please submit your CV and a supportive statement (not more than two pages) telling us why you are the right person for this role.
- Application deadline: 20/02/2026 at 5pm
- Please note: we reserve the right to close this advert early if we find the right candidates, so early applications are encouraged.
- Please note that We Care Home Improvements is unable to offer sponsorship or take over the sponsorship of employment visas at this time. All applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK without restriction.
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