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Management Accountant

Location: Longfield Hospice, Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire
Salary: £45,000 per annum FTE
Contract Type: From 30 to 37.5 hours per week, pro rata, permanent role. Can be flexible on working pattern
Closing Date: 20 February 2026. The closing date may be earlier, depending upon the number of applicants.

About Us

Longfield Hospice provides compassionate, holistic care for people with a life-limiting illness, focusing on comfort, dignity, and quality of life.  We offer a warm, supportive environment in their own home, where patients receive expert pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, and personalised care tailored to their needs and wishes.

Our hospice also extends their care to families and loved ones, offering guidance, and bereavement support to help them navigate a difficult and often overwhelming time. At its heart, hospice care aims to ensure that every person can live their final days with respect, comfort, and in peace.

About the Role

We’re seeking a Management Accountant to lead our Finance team and ensure the smooth running of financial operations across the organisation.

As Management Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in delivering accurate and timely management accounts, supporting financial decision-making, and ensuring compliance with charity-specific financial regulations. You’ll work closely with your line manager, Head of Financial Planning, to analyse financial performance and drive process improvements that enhance operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities of the Management Accountant role

• Provide day-to-day line management and oversee workload allocation within the Finance team.
• Maintain accurate records of income and expenditure in line with charity SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice). Training can be given. 
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and relevant charity legislation.
• Ensure accurate preparation and timely submission of VAT returns, Payroll and associated taxes.
• Monitor Restricted and Unrestricted funds, ensuring appropriate allocation and reporting.
• Work with operational teams to provide information, support income generation and facilitate reporting.

About You

• Proven experience in management accounting and team supervision.
• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and a willingness to learn charity-specific regulations.
• Proficient in financial systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style.
• Empathy with the aims of hospice provision.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a cause that truly matters.  You’ll be part of a supportive team that values innovation, collaboration, and compassion. We offer a rewarding role where your work directly contributes to Longfield Hospice.

Benefits

Hybrid working;
Free parking;
Cycle to work scheme;
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP);
Purchase of Annual Leave Scheme;
Flexible working arrangements.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a community-based charity with an ambitious and exciting vision set in the heart of Portobello, West London, supporting and enhancing the lives of people in the local community.

Westway Trust is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Manager: Community Engagement – to drive work to ensure we are strengthening and developing the Trust’s position within the North Kensington community.To ensure that we are doing as much as we can to engage with, support and involve the community in all that we do.To work with the communications team to ensure we are communicating the many opportunities we do and will offer for the community to engage with us.

You will need to have the right blend and balance of strategic, communication, innovation and people skills. You will have experience of supporting and enhancing the lives of people in the local community. You will be an energetic and enthusiastic individual with a commitment to the value of participative community engagement. You will be comfortable in connecting with the wider community, able to listen and gather the views of local people and feed these back into the direction, work and decisions of the Trust.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• To take responsibility for the development and delivery of the Trust’s community engagement activity. 
• To take responsibility for the delivery of impact management in relation to the Trust’s Theory of Change (as outlined in our Horizon Plan).
• To be responsible for building and managing strategic partnerships. 
• To be responsible for the impact measurement of the Trust’s engagement and consultation activities. 
• To build and support a diverse range of Community Forums and Networks and ensure they are linked to the development work of the Trust. 
• To ensure other pathways are in place to ‘listen to’ community voices. 
• To ensure other pathways are in place for the community to engage with the Trust in line with our Community Centring ethos. 
• To play an active part in delivering a Trust-wide Stakeholder Engagement Plan, including with responsibility for Member Organisations. 
• To work with colleagues inside the Trust and externally on the development and innovation of grant making, capacity building, health, social justice and anti-racism. 
• To be part of the Trusts effort in driving innovation, including engaging with the balance between social and commercial returns. 
• To engage with the Board of the African Caribbean Cultural Centre, in line with Trust policy. 
• To engage with the Steering Group of Bay 20 (or the equivalent), in line with Trust policy. 
• To line manage a team of staff. 
• To attend Executive Team as requested, Committees as required and provide reports and papers for Committees, line manager and the Board as required. 

Knowledge and Experience:

Leadership responsibilities

• You will be an active member of the Trust’s Team, contributing in particular to the development and delivery of the property aspects of the Trust’s strategy, business plans and land-use priorities.
• You will attend the Board’s sub-committee and other meetings supporting effective Governance and management as required.

Essential

• Significant and successful experience of operating as a senior charity manager.
• A track record of working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to develop successful partnerships and achieve joint success against shared objectives. 
• Significant experience of community engagement and an ability to balance a range of competing or sometimes contradictory views to arrive at an appropriate compromise position. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to give compelling presentations to a range of audiences. 
• The ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to developing priorities. 
• The ability to be innovative and creative in order to arrive at practical solutions to sometimes complex issues. 
• Experience of managing staff and supporting their development. 
• Experience of managing resources and budgets. 
• Strong interpersonal skills for both workplace and external representation contexts, operating with enthusiasm, flexibility, energy and commitment.
• Resilience, empathy, enthusiasm and determination to achieve results. 
• Demonstrable understanding of commitment to, anti-racism and promotion of equality of opportunities, diversity and inclusion. 

Ideally you will bring:

• A strong understanding of building regulations and best practice, and industry standards.
• An understanding of the local area.

The application deadline is Sunday 15 March 2026 when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview.  However, we reserve the right to close the application early.  An early application is strongly recommended.

Please apply directly from our website.

Funders In Good was founded to support Muslim donors in the UK who want to achieve strategic, long-term impact but lack the capacity, connections, or expertise to give effectively. We provide tailored financial grants and strategic support to social ventures serving Islam and Muslims, helping them scale, strengthen systems, and increase long-term impact. Our focus is on ventures and leaders contributing to a society where commitment to God flourishes.

Since 2021, we have grown from nine seed funders to over 130 members in our invitation-only Funder Network. Members contribute financially and through skills, receive quarterly progress reports, access events, and connect with other funders. This network is part of our wider community, which includes our team and the ventures we back.

As Funder Development Manager, you will shape this network by developing a compelling value proposition, building acquisition pipelines, nurturing funders, and curating engagement programs that deepen alignment with our mission. Success relies on both fundraising expertise and emotional intelligence: you will build trust with a diverse range of donors and philanthropists, navigating conversations about values, faith, impact, and community with warmth and confidence.

This senior, outward-facing role carries responsibility for income generation, stewardship, and relationship-building.

Please read the JD to find out more, application deadline is midnight 8th March 2026.

We are the Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT), a global Ocean conservation charity working towards a vision of a healthy Ocean for all. From our base at the National Marine Aquarium (NMA) in Plymouth, UK, we deliver conservation at scale through three interconnected pillars: Ocean Habitats, Ocean Advocacy, and Ocean Experiences. We believe that connecting people with the Ocean is key to driving behaviour change and catalysing systemic action for marine recovery.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and purpose-driven Marketing & Communications Officer to join our passionate and committed team. Reporting to the Marketing & Communications Manager, you will develop and deliver the marketing and some of the communication plans and activities across the breadth of OCT’s work.

You’ll support the Marcoms Manager and Head of Advocacy and Engagement, bringing ideas across our OCT programmes that build our profile, generate income via our events, experiences and Learning team, support fundraising, promote the role of our visitor attraction, and amplify the impact of our Ocean conservation work. This role focuses on story-telling and content creation, adapting our key messages to our diverse audiences, driving media engagement and communicating across multiple channels.

As your role will work collaboratively with many departments and stakeholders within the OCT, you will be familiar with tailoring messaging and flexing your ways of working with the relevant department heads and team members to develop and deliver campaigns and activities in a timely manner, some of which also convert into income for the charity.

You’ll be able to demonstrate experience within Marketing or Communications roles. Having experience within conservation or charities would be desirable. You’ll be passionate about our cause, with a positive, can-do attitude and capacity for learning.

You’ll work Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm based at the National Marine Aquarium, in Plymouth. There will be occasions when you’re needed to work weekends and bank holidays to meet business needs, where you will be eligible for TOIL. There may be opportunity for flexibility to work from home on occasion, fitting around work priorities and other team members.  

We offer a competitive salary, continuous training, life assurance, staff discounts and a day off on your birthday and the opportunity to work in an excellent working environment. 

For more information about the role, please download the Job Description and Person Spec.

Salary £26,000 - £29,000 dependent on experience

The closing date for applications is 9am Friday 20th February 2026.

In line with current legislation all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility in the form of a passport, birth certificate or a visa share code. 

The OCT operates an Equality and Diversity Policy and is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. All applications will be judged solely on merit, however we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under represented in the workforce.

Only candidates invited for interview will be contacted.

£37,500 to £44,700 per year

Fixed term contract (two years), full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Based in the West Midlands with regular travel across the region

Are you driven by equity and ready to make a real difference for Black men’s health? We’ve launched a bold new pilot in the West Midlands to tackle the urgent issue of late prostate cancer diagnosis in Black men and we need a dynamic Project Manager to lead the way. In this pivotal role, you’ll bring communities, healthcare partners and local insight together to dismantle barriers, build trust, and shape a model that could change outcomes across the UK.

What the job involves

As the Project Manager, you’ll lead an innovative pilot designed to tackle late diagnosis of prostate cancer in Black men. Day to day, you’ll shape and deliver a regional model that breaks down systemic barriers to early diagnosis - from coordinating the unification of efforts to address drivers of inequity in prostate cancer to establishing a new bridging fund to support cross-sector partnerships. You’ll work closely with community organisations, Primary Care Networks and NHS stakeholders, bringing people together to build trust and drive practical, measurable improvements.

What we want from you

You’ll be someone who cares deeply about health equity and is motivated by making real change happen for Black men in prostate cancer. We’re looking for someone who has experience designing or delivering community‑based health projects and feels confident working across sectors to build strong, equitable partnerships. You’ll bring strategic thinking, the ability to turn insight into action, and the communication skills to engage, influence and inspire. You’ll be comfortable managing timelines, budgets and reporting impact, and you’ll bring a strong understanding of public health, health equity or programme management. Most importantly, you’ll champion inclusion, cultural sensitivity and our values in everything you do.

As this role is supporting our work in the West Midlands, candidates must live within, or no more than 30 minutes from, one of the following NHS Health Trust areas: Herefordshire and Worcestershire, Black Country, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham and Solihull, or Coventry and Warwickshire.

Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.

Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.

Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Prostate Cancer UK we’re committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We’ll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Allyship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identify as an Ally.

We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change.

How and where we work

Colleagues attend the office at least four days per month (pro rata for part-time colleagues) to collaborate, build relationships, and support projects and decision-making. You can choose where to work the rest of the time. Travel to the office is a commute, so we pay our own travel costs.

Additional in-person attendance will be required during your first few months for induction and training, to support you to learn the role and get to know colleagues.

We trust colleagues to work flexibly while balancing personal commitments with the needs of the charity, and we are committed to making reasonable adjustments for colleagues with a disability, neurodiversity, or a long-term physical or mental health condition.

How to Apply
Visit our Prostate Cancer UK Careers page via the apply button to learn more about this role and the benefits we offer. On the vacancy advert, you’ll find everything you need to know about the role, how to apply, and what to include in your application.

You can also download a copy of the job description and access the link to our careers portal to submit your application.

The closing date is Sunday 22nd February 2026.  Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.

Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled from Monday 2nd March 2026. We’re expecting the interviews for this role to be held online.

Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Business Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership across finance, HR, property management, compliance, and administration.

This is a pivotal role within ORL, working closely with the Chief Executive Officer to ensure the organisation is financially sustainable, compliant, and well-run, and that our properties and systems support the delivery of safe, high-quality services for residents, staff, volunteers, and visitors. 

Your responsibilities will include overseeing financial operations such as payroll, pensions, Gift Aid claims, and bank reconciliations, as well as supporting the preparation of financial reports and budgets. You will manage HR administration, including recruitment, onboarding, policy development, and employee wellbeing. In addition, you will ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, carry out risk assessments, and oversee property management, lease agreements, and insurance.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in finance and HR management, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to lead and motivate staff. You’ll be confident in handling budgets, compliance requirements, and operational systems, with a proactive approach to problem-solving. Experience working in the charity or not-for-profit sector would be an advantage.

This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact by ensuring our organisation runs efficiently and sustainably, supporting the delivery of our mission and services.

About the role

Are you a strategic communications professional who can lead a team and shape an organisation’s external profile? 

We are looking for a Communications Manager to lead and develop Equation’s communications function. This is a strategic role focused on building our brand and external profile, managing a talented team, and ensuring all parts of the organisation have the communications support they need. 

You will line manage a team of four, including two Coordinators, a Project Worker and a Freelance Resource Worker. Your role is to provide strategic direction, set targets and quality assure outputs – not to do the day-to-day delivery yourself. You will develop and implement our communications strategy, support other workstreams with their communications needs, and work with colleagues including our new Corporate Partnerships Manager to ensure consistent, high-quality messaging. 

This role also has an important sector leadership element. You will chair the DSVA Communications Group, working with communications colleagues from partner organisations across Nottinghamshire to coordinate joint campaigns and messaging. 

You do not need to have worked in the domestic abuse sector before, but you do need to be an experienced communications professional who can think strategically, manage people well and maintain high standards across everything we put out. 

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience of managing a team 

• Has developed and implemented communications strategies 

• Has managed brand and external profile for an organisation 

• Understands digital communications including social media, websites and email marketing 

• Can set targets, prioritise and quality assure work 

• Has strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Is committed to ending domestic abuse 

Experience of working across the charity sector, partnership communications, or the DSVA sector is desirable but not essential. 

How to apply

• Applications can be made via our recruitment portal. 
• CVs cannot be accepted. 

Closing date

• 9am on 2nd March 2026.
• Interviews will be held on Friday 13th March 2026.

Location

•  Hybrid working with 2 days in our Nottingham office

Salary:

• £31,484.01 pa FTE.  Actual salary for part time hours £25,527.58

Hours:

• Permanent, part-time 30 hours per week

Safeguarding

Equation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and to work in accordance with our safeguarding policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references covering the past five years, and completion of our safeguarding disclosure questionnaire.

This post involves regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults.

Equation operates a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse, discrimination, bullying, harassment or exploitation. We are dedicated to creating a safe environment where everyone we work with feels protected and able to speak up if they have concerns.

Make a real difference to life after brain injury. Join us as Headway’s Events Fundraising Manager and lead a dynamic, impactful events programme that raises vital funds and increases national visibility, 

Headway – the brain injury association, supports thousands of people every year. Our events are a crucial part of how we raise awareness, generate income, and build a passionate community of supporters. We’re now looking for an experienced, creative and highly organised Events Fundraising Manager to take our programme to the next level.

About the role

As Events Fundraising Manager, you will lead, shape and deliver an exciting portfolio of fundraising events, including virtual challenges, our annual Golf Day, and Headway’s prestigious Annual Awards. You will also steward supporters through major third‑party events such as the London Marathon, Great North Run and London Landmarks Half Marathon.

Working closely with the wider Fundraising Team and our Communications Team, you’ll ensure every event is safe, engaging and memorable, and that every supporter receives an exceptional journey with Headway.

With an established events calendar and opportunities for innovation, this role offers the chance to make a tangible impact while helping to grow an events income stream currently worth approximately £360,000.

What you’ll do

• Plan, manage and deliver Headway’s events programme from start to finish.
• Develop a forward‑thinking events strategy that increases participation and income.
• Deliver and champion outstanding supporter stewardship.
• Manage budgets, health & safety, logistics and evaluation.
• Build strong relationships with participants, volunteers, suppliers and corporate partners.
• Line manage and develop the Fundraising Coordinator (Events).
• Identify and test new fundraising opportunities to grow our reach and income.
• Work closely with the Communications Team to deliver effective, engaging marketing.

About you

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Proven experience in planning and delivering a diverse range of Fundraising events.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
• Understanding of fundraising principles and supporter engagement
• Experience of budgets, evaluation and health & safety
• Creativity, problem‑solving skills and a passion for delivering high‑quality experiences
• Ability to lead, support and develop others
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality, and Headway’s values

You’ll be joining a supportive, passionate and collaborative charity committed to improving life after brain injury.

Benefits

As a valued member of the Headway team, you’ll have access to the following range of benefits:

Financial Security

• Competitive salaries

• Pension: You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension, with Headway contributing between 3–6% depending on your contributions

• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme, increasing with length of service

• Death in Service Benefit, providing peace of mind for your loved ones

Flexible Working

• Hybrid working, with a minimum of one day in the office. 

• Flexible working arrangements promoting wellbeing and work-life balance

Wellbeing

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including access to counselling services

• Eye test vouchers

• Mental Health First Aiders

Holidays and Leave

• 25 days annual leave, increasing incrementally to 30 days with service (pro rata for part-time roles), plus Bank Holidays, one day birthday leave and additional three days for Christmas closure. 

Additional Benefits

• Access to shopping and lifestyle benefits and discounts through IMHR Plus Privilege membership

If you’re excited by the opportunity to lead inspiring events that change lives, we’d love to hear from you. If you have any further questions about this role please contact Ruth Owens, Interim Fundraising Director. No recruitment agencies please. 

• Closing date: 25th February 2026 
• Interviews: 3rd 4th March (online)

Shop Manager

Service: Relate at Family Action

Location: Warwick

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time)

Salary: £13.10 per hour

Contract type: Permanent

We are looking for a talented Shop Manager who is an enthusiastic self-starter, with a passion for charity retail, to manage our Warwick shop on a full time (37.5 hours per week) basis.

Who we are

Relate is a leading relationships service, offering counselling, information, mediation and support to individuals, couples and families from all backgrounds and sexualities, at all stages of life. We also provide expert training for relationship support practitioners.

Relate is now part of the family charity, Family Action. Supporting people through change, challenge or crisis, we protect children, support young people and adults, and offer direct, practical help to families and communities. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today. With Relate at Family Action, we work to support the creation of secure foundations for children and young people, and safe, supportive relationships for all.

We currently manage 11 shops located within 5 regions across the UK. Our shops generate income to support the work of Relate. The shops are managed by paid Shop Managers, supported by Assistant Shop Managers/Sessional Workers (Retail Assistants) and our amazing Shop Volunteers.

What are we looking for?

• Charity retail experience preferred

• Experience of customer care

• High levels of organisational skills

• Highly focussed on maximising sales

• An eye for detail

• A sound track record in achieving targets and delivering success

You will be responsible for the creation of a warm and welcoming environment for customers, volunteers and donors, with a view to maximising sales, profits and Gift Aid to support the work of Relate at Family Action.

The successful applicant will be required to work flexibly for 37.5 hours each week (5 days per week including Weekends) across a 7 day trading week, Monday to Sunday.

What will we offer you?

We offer flexible working hours, a generous pension scheme and leave entitlements, eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits. We have an excellent wellbeing offer and we will invest in your professional development with on-going quality training and career development opportunities. We have six staff diversity networks that offer peer support and contribute to the strategic development of EDI; Accessibility Network, Anti-Racism and People of Colour Network, Gender Equality Network, Inter-Faith Network, LGBTQIA+ Equality Network and Parents and Carers Equality Network. You’ll join an established, supportive and high-performing service and have the opportunity to thrive in an innovative organisation that values your opinion, encourages learning and has the needs of children and families at its core.

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills then we look forward to hearing from you.  

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community / particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support.

All candidates with a disability are welcome to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and request priority consideration for an interview, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. 

To help remove financial barriers to working with us, we will reimburse travel costs if you are invited to attend an interview in person. 

To Apply:

· Click the ‘Apply’ link below and fill out our digital application form

· Closing Date: Thursday 26th February 2026

Appointments are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where appropriate to the role.

Our Time Charity is seeking an experienced Communications and Social Media Officer to strengthen our digital presence and amplify the voices of children affected by parental mental illness.

This role plays a central part in delivering our communications strategy by ensuring our message reaches families, professionals, funders and partners with clarity, creativity and purpose. You will manage our social media channels, develop engaging and accessible content, support campaign rollouts, and contribute to PR and stakeholder communications that challenge stigma and raise national awareness.

Working closely with the Communications Lead and the wider team, you’ll help shape and share stories that reflect lived experience, ensuring children feel seen, understood, and less alone, and that the wider system better understands the impact of parental mental health difficulties.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in communications, social media, or digital marketing within a charity or purpose-driven organisation who enjoys combining strategy with hands-on delivery, translating complex topics into compelling content, and using insights to grow reach and engagement.

To learn more about the role, responsibilities and how to apply, please download the full recruitment pack.

In Gateshead, Spear is partnering with Alive Church – Spear Gateshead is a part of Alive Church’s mission to change the culture of the city by bringing hope to unemployed young people.

Whilst the North-East is an amazing place to live, there are still challenges, with large disparities between Gateshead’s wealthier and poorer areas, and 23,600 people live in areas described as having deep deprivation. With this comes all the associated issues that poverty causes, including 1 in 4 children growing up in poverty and one of the worst levels of social mobility in the country.

Alive Church is a diverse community gathered from across Gateshead, Newcastle and the North East with a vision to see individuals, the church and communities across our region Come Alive in Jesus name. Together they are playing their part in the re-evangelisation of the nation, the revitalisation of the church and the transformation of society.

Key Information

Salary: £27,000, pro rata

Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday –Thursday, Part-time (with some flexibility and occasional evening or weekend work for events such as Spear Celebrations)

Contract: Maternity Cover

Location: Alive Church Gateshead

Closing date: Monday 23rd February (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate)

Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process.

For more information please read through our Work With Us Information Pack and Job Specification.

Role Responsibilities

Oversight of the Spear Programme

• As a confident communicator, you will lead group sessions of around 10 young people each, using coaching skills to transform attitudes to their own ability and the workplace, and to raise their awareness and maximise potential in stepping into the world of work.
• Prepare and coach group and 1-1 sessions with the Spear Coach.
• Ensure the programme is delivered in line with agreed targets, and report KPIs on recruitment, retention and completion of Spear Trainees, as well as their ongoing progress and sustainment of work or education.

Partnership Liaison and Relationship Management

• Establish the primary local referral agencies and steward relationships with these, overseeing and building a strategy to ensure recruitment of young people onto the Spear programme is effective.
• Maintain and develop relationships with local partners to form a strong referral network.

Line Management and Training

• Manage the Spear Coach, using a coaching approach to invest in their growth and development.
• Work alongside the Programme Manager to analyse Spear Programme performance and ongoing operations of the centre, and report back on KPIs.

Church Community

• The Spear Centre Manager is directly employed by Alive Church, meaning you are part of a vibrant church staff team and submerged in an exciting faith community.
• You will be required to establish strong relationships with key people at the church to ensure the engagement and backing of church members and help the Spear Coach to establish a strong presence at the church to build a network of supporters for the Spear programme.
• Ensure the Spear programme is a key missional feature of the work of the church; this may involve attending church events and speaking at services.

Site Management

• Work with the Church to coordinate the training room and any infrastructure needs for the Spear Centre.
• Liaise with relevant staff locally on-site issues and work to resolve them as soon as possible, ensuring the office and training room are safe and tidy working spaces in line with health and safety policies.

Person Specification

• An active Christian, able to personally represent the values and beliefs of Spear and Alive Church, and a commitment to grow and learn spiritually and as a Christian leader.
• A dynamic and engaging coach with an enthusiasm for and direct experience of coaching and training techniques.
• Passion for social justice and for working as part of the church to transform communities, especially supporting young people in employment or education.
• An entrepreneurial and ambitious individual who enjoys starting new projects, works well under pressure and can translate ideas into practice with creativity.
• Self-motivated with strong leadership, management and organisational skills with the ability to exercise initiative and prioritise workload.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a confidence in group facilitation, high emotional intelligence, and a sense of fun!

HEAD OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

We are working in partnership with the British Motor Museum, home to the largest collection of historic British cars and motor industry archive in the world, to secure their new Head of Marketing and Communications.

The Museum is accredited by Arts Council England (ACE) and a National Portfolio Organisation. It holds Designated status recognising the national and international significance of the collections, totalling over 450 vehicles, spanning 135 years of the modern, classic, vintage and veteran eras, as well as an extensive archive. 

This exciting new role is at the heart of redefining how the British Motor Museum communicates its purpose, impact and ambitions and the Head of Marketing and Communications will lead a proactive and future-focused marketing and communications strategy that amplifies Museum’s brand, engages new audiences, and supports commercial development, but also gives a clear and compelling voice to their charitable mission.

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will work closely with the CEO to influence and deliver the Museum’s long term strategy. This is a rare opportunity to introduce new ways of thinking, refresh established approaches and bring creative, high-impact ideas to life and is suited to a marketing and communications specialist with an agile approach, able to deliver at strategic and operational level.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience leading and managing multi channel marketing and communications across digital, social, print and experiential platforms, preferably gained within a visitor attraction, or visitor led environments such as hospitality, leisure or a visitor-lead charitable organisation.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop teams, fostering a positive, inclusive culture and enabling individuals to perform at their best.
• Ability to think long term, translating organisational vision into a focused, actionable and balanced marketing and communications strategy.
• Strong understanding of visitor behaviour, audience segmentation and customer journeys, using insights to drive targeted campaigns. 
• Confident at managing the balance between commercial performance, visitor experience and charitable messaging, with experience of supporting fundraising, engagement and charitable storytelling. 

For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Executive Director of Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

• Closing date: Tuesday 10th March 2026
• Interviews with British Motor Museum: 30th March onwards
• Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by EOD on 19th March prior to longlist submission on the 20th March

Relationship Management

• To act as the lead and relationship manager with partners on behalf of Think Active Lead, or support the development of local partnerships and networks promoting collaboration across all relevant sectors

• Raise awareness of funding opportunities available to increase participation in sport and physical activity.

• Lead, or support, on the development of local place partnerships that align multiple agendas with partners from across different sectors and advocate for the benefits of physical activity.

Project Management

• To act as the lead for Sport England and other projects and initiatives managed by Think Active.

• High-quality project management that ensures the project's aims are clear, that they are delivered on time and on budget and in line with our values.

• Effective delivery of the Think Active, #WeThinkActive strategy, through your contribution as a team member of Think Active and with and through partners.

• Tangibly contribute to the increase in participation in sport and physical activity and address wider social needs through creative and innovative approaches and partnerships.

• Seek out opportunities to generate income and contribute to Think Active business development and income generation targets both for the organisation and for local partners.

• Use robust data and insight to co-design, implement and evaluate innovative. and appropriate projects and initiatives.

• Prepare detailed performance and financial reports for your work.

• Adhere to GDPR and data protection through your planning, implementation and communication.

Financial Management

• Plan, implement and in accordance with funding guidance, financial procedures, and policies, take responsibility for diversifying Think Active’s income streams in line with the strategy and business development plan

• Project and budget management, including forecasting, monitoring of income and expenditure, plus the submission of financial reporting

Demonstrating Impact

• Reporting progress and capturing value through case studies and evaluation processes designed to evidence the impact

• Storytelling – the ability to articulate the impact and value of Think Active (locally, regionally, nationally and across various sectors)

Marketing and Communications

• By strategically cultivating and managing partnerships, you will play an important role in building brand visibility and enhancing Think Active’s marketing and communications efforts.

• You will collaborate with internal colleagues and external stakeholders to create compelling narratives that showcase the impact of our projects and initiatives, driving awareness and engagement.

• By leveraging partnerships, the Partnership Manager will contribute to positioning Think Active in promoting health and well-being through innovative and impactful physical activity projects, initiatives and collaborations.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Core Values

• Ability to promote and manage diversity and demonstrate a fair and ethical approach in all situations

• A team player who can communicate and work effectively within a team environment

• Demonstrate kindness, consideration, appreciation, and acceptance (and you should expect the same in return).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent or experience qualification in business, health, sport, physical activity or a related field

Knowledge / Experience

• Proven experience in partnership development or comparable role (including project management) within a sport, physical activity, health, charity, nonprofit or similar setting. We are particularly interested in those with experience in the Health Sector

• Track record of delivering successful individual, team, and partnership outcomes

• Experience in developing, managing and nurturing relationships with partners and stakeholders

• Knowledge of issues facing the least active in society and the benefits of physical activity

• Knowledge of the local community and stakeholders in Coventry, Solihull, and Warwickshire

• Previous experience with fundraising and grant applications

• Experience in event planning and delivery

• Knowledge of local and national strategies and policies relating to sport, physical activity, and health promotion

• Knowledge of current trends and innovations in sport and physical activity participation and promotion

• Knowledge of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable people in sport.

• Knowledge of current legislation related to health, community, and sport agendas.

• Experience in drafting, implementing, and reporting on strategic development plans and policies in partnership with partners, stakeholders, and people.

• Experience in planning and managing significant budgets related to priorities and meeting the requirements of funding agencies or partner organisations.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to successfully lead or manage and motivate individuals and a project team

• Ability to develop and implement effective partnership strategies

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills and the ability to motivate, enthuse, persuade, negotiate, and influence.

• Strategic, critical thinking and decision-making skills

• The ability to be well organised, work on your own initiative and across a broad portfolio, successfully managing a range of projects, partners, and budgets often with conflicting deadlines and priorities.

• Strong project management skills

• Computer literate across a range of platforms (we use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project)

• Presentation skills with the ability to facilitate group sessions and workshops

BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS

• Strong work ethic and have the willingness to go above and beyond.

• Professional, supportive and always respect confidentiality.

• Able to reflect on your own performance and want to improve, can take and welcome feedback, and embrace improvement areas through self-development, training, and professional development

TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to work occasional evenings/weekends.

• Ability to travel across Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire, and wider across the West Midlands and nationally as required,

• Think Active’s main headquarters are in Leamington Spa, with work also taking place across Coventry, Solihull, and Warwickshire. We operate a blended working model that includes home working, office attendance, and travel to meetings as required. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly to meet the organisation's needs.

Head of Strategic Communications and Planning

Job reference: REQ000928

£ 56,297pa + excellent benefits

Woking, Surrey GU21 4LL / Hybrid Working

Hybrid working: Minimum 40% in person collaboration per month

About the role

We’re recruiting a Head of Strategic Communications and Planning to lead WWF-UK’s external communications strategy and ensure our voice is trusted, influential and impactful to help bring our world back to life.

In this role, you’ll shape and deliver a clear, coherent communications narrative that supports WWF-UK’s mission, fundraising, advocacy and partnerships. Taking a supporter-first, insight-led approach, you’ll ensure our priority moments are planned and delivered through integrated, high-impact activity across channels and platforms.

You’ll provide senior leadership across the organisation, setting strategic direction, enabling effective ways of working and developing a high-performing team with the skills and confidence to deliver at pace. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, internal teams, agencies and partners to ensure communications activity is aligned, agile and focused on impact.

Skills and experience

You’ll bring the skills and experience needed to succeed in this role, including:

Essential

• Significant experience leading large-scale, integrated communications strategies and campaigns across multiple channels and audiences

• Strong strategic communications expertise, with a clear understanding of insight-led and supporter-focused planning

• Proven experience of leading, developing and motivating teams, including performance management and talent development

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and compellingly

• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience working at senior levels across an organisation

• Demonstrated ability to set priorities, make sound strategic decisions and manage complexity in fast-moving environments

• Experience coordinating and aligning communications activity across multiple teams, partners and agencies

• A clear commitment to WWF-UK’s mission, values and ethical standards

Desirable

• Experience working in a large, complex or purpose-led organisation

• Experience working at a communications agency

• Experience building and managing relationships with agencies and external partners in the UK and internationally

• Experience influencing organisational planning, evaluation and decision-making processes

• Strong facilitation and presentation skills

What we offer

We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a salary. Here’s what you can expect:

· Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to 31 days plus bank holidays

· Flexible working options, to support your work life balance

· 7.5% employer contribution to pension, rising to 10% with employee contribution

· Learning and development opportunities to help you grow

· Regular wellbeing initiatives to support your health and happiness.

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

This role is hybrid with a minimum 40% of your contracted hours spent at our beautiful UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey, where you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with millions of supporters and hundreds of projects around the world.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left isn’t enough. We’re racing to restore nature and prevent catastrophic climate change. And it’s a race we can win with everyone’s help.

We’re courageous, passionate, and driven by science. For more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We work with integrity, collaboration and deep respect for those we partner with.

How to apply

Click the link to apply via our website.

You’ll be asked to complete an application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement that tells us why you’ll be a great addition to WWF-UK.

Application closing date : 08/03/2026

Our Diversity Promise to You

At the heart of our mission is a simple truth: the planet needs everyone. That means you - in all your uniqueness, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or how you choose to express yourself.

We don’t do stereotypes. We work together with purpose, driven by passion and enhanced by respect, courage, and integrity. We pull together from all walks of life to fight for a better future, and we want you to feel supported every step of the way.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

So, if there’s anything we can do to make your application or interview experience more comfortable or accessible, just give our Talent Acquisition Team a shout via our website.

Safeguarding Commitment

Just as we celebrate diversity in all its forms, we are equally dedicated to creating a safe environment for every person we work with or encounter.

Our commitment extends to children, adults at risk, and individuals experiencing any form of vulnerability, whether temporary or permanent.

We proudly stand behind CAPSEAH (Common Approach to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment) and put this commitment into action through clear policies, thorough training, and recruitment checks tailored to each role, which may include external vetting.

If you ever have a concern, however big or small, know that there are confidential channels ready to support you at WWF-UK. We promise to respond promptly and with care, because protecting every individual is at the heart of everything we do.