Communications director jobs in london, greater london
You will be joining the newly formed Opportunities Team which has been designed to be holistically focussed on the growth of giver engagement, Partner engagement and thought leadership. Stewardship is often a surprise to new and potential clients and partners as they learn the breadth and depth of the services we can offer them, their families, their churches and the ministries they love. The Opportunities Team seeks to serve whoever we meet and triage their needs to the right expert in the Stewardship family.
In this role you will work as part of our Opportunities Team to invite people into the community of generous Christian givers in the UK and serve UK Churches with support services and giving needs. You will attend events, speak on behalf of Stewardship and deliver content with excellence. You will have the opportunity to support the growth of Stewardship over the coming years as we identify new clients to join the ecosystem that enables Kingdom ministry to happen all over the UK and around the world.
As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:
· Active membership of local church congregation.
· Undergoing course of teaching or training in personal financial stewardship and giving/generosity or experiencing the benefits from personal discipleship in this area.
An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Central London, London Bridge Hybrid (Min of 1 day per week in our Central London Office)
At the Brooke, we have ambitious plans for growth, as our new Global CFO you will help drive this process and make us as efficient and effective as possible. You will partner with other directors to continually improve our finance processes and systems, including how we plan, budget and report. You will lead a highly motivated team across the world and ensure the highest standards of practice and compliance. You will inspire and motivate as an agent of change and implement digital tools that would bring efficiency to our ways of working. This is a ‘hands on’ role, driving the strategy and design of solutions. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, your role is pivotal to the charity’s overall direction and mission
A senior finance professional who is a fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA), you will have significant experience of organisational change development, risk management and global organisational operations. Your exceptional leadership and communications skills will be at the highest level and you will have an understanding and appreciation of cultural differences and navigating these for positive negotiations and outcomes internationally.
At Brooke, we celebrate diversity and the creative new ideas it brings. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, in particular global majority candidates, candidates from a social mobility background, disabled and neuro-diverse candidates, and candidates under 25 as these groups are currently under-represented at Brooke.
We are aware that studies have shown that women and global majority candidates are less likely to apply for a role if they feel they do not meet the full criteria of the job description. If you feel you meet the majority of the criteria, we would love to hear from you.
We offer a variety of flexible working options to best support our staff and to ensure our working practices are as inclusive as possible.
Closing date: Thursday 16 October 2025
Interviews: Thursday 23 October 2025
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Sponsor Group Relationship Manager
Location: Remote (UK-based)
Contract: Part-time, 3.75 days per week
Salary: £40k per annum pro rata
About Us
Gulab Sorkh Foundation (GSF) is an independent charity supporting former members of the Afghan security forces and their families, who have come to the UK under the Government’s Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP). Our mission is to help these individuals rebuild their lives, access support, and integrate fully into British society.
We have recently been awarded new funding under the Communities for Afghans (CfA) Phase 2 programme. This funding allows us to expand our work supporting Afghan families through Sponsor Groups, which is why we are growing our team to ensure we can provide high-quality support to all participants.
About the Role
You will be the driving force behind the recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing engagement of Sponsor Groups. Success in this role depends on your ability to inspire, motivate and sustain long-term commitment from these groups, ensuring they are confident, supported, and fully equipped to welcome Afghan households.
You will contribute to developing innovative strategues to attract new Sponsor Groups, maintain strong engagement, and address challenges proactively, ensuring a high-performing network across the UK.
This is a busy and varied role, combining community engagement with strategic partnership. You will play a key role in shaping GSF’s growing national programme, ensuring our families receive the care and opportunities they need to thrive in the UK. We are looking for someone who is proactive and highly organised, with a genuine passion for supporting refugee communities.
How to Apply
Please upload a CV and cover letter by the closing date. In your cover letter, you must explain how you meet every one of the essential criteria in the person specification. Applications that do not address the essential criteria may not be considered.
Gulab Sorkh Foundation (GSF) supports a diverse range of beneficiaries within the Afghan armed forces community. We know that diversity within our team strengthens our work, and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, especially those with lived experience of immigration.
Research shows that some people do not apply unless they meet 100% of the criteria. If this is you, please consider applying anyway; your skills and perspective could be exactly what we need.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for successful candidates. We cannot sponsor visas, so all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
We may close the vacancy early if we receive enough strong applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Media & Events Officer to join a Global Sustainability Charity. The Media & Events Officer supports the delivery of the Charity’s communications and public affairs agenda. This role is focused on the practical coordination of media content and logistics for in-person and online events and will be working closely with the Director of Programmes.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Coordinate logistics and media documentation for events, launches, and summits
- Manage the development and timely publication of media content on websites and internal platforms
- Maintain an organised media calendar for tracking coverage, releases, and campaigns
- Coordinate photography, videography, and liaise with content suppliers and freelancers
- Track and manage incoming requests for quotes, interviews, and speaking engagements
- Collect and disseminate content for the monthly newsletter
- Support the production of branded materials, event packs, signage, and presentations
- Coordinate logistics and media content for in-person and virtual events
- Upload and manage media content on website and internal platforms
- Maintain a media calendar and archive
- Liaise with photographers, videographers, and freelance content creators
- Handle requests for interviews, quotes, and speaking engagements
- Support monthly newsletter content and distribution
- Assist with branding, event packs, presentations, and signage
- Work with teams to gather testimonials and content from global stakeholders
- Support PR monitoring and content tracking with external agency
- Ensure compliance with brand and GDPR guidelines of media kits and branded content
- Make sure monthly newsletters are published
- Keep website and internal media archives up to date
Ideal candidate profile:
- Experience supporting communications and events in a professional setting
- Understanding of content management systems and digital publishing tools
- Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong time management, planning and organisational skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Canva or equivalent visual platforms
Location: Charing Cross, London
Working hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Working pattern: Hybrid (3 days per week on site)
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
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Contract: Permanent, full time
Hours: 35 per week
Location: London/hybrid
Starting salary: £49,147 - £57,010 per annum includes London weighting
Closing date: 22nd October 2025
Expected date of interviews: 5th/6th November 2025
Job ref: VA761
Freedom from Torture is the 2023 Charity Awards Winner of the Overall Award for Excellence and the top prize for Campaigns and Advocacy.
Would you like to join our award-winning organisation?
About the role
This is a key role within the Philanthropy & Partnerships Team. You will lead the development and delivery of the Trust & Grants Strategy meeting and /or exceeding income targets, support the ongoing development and delivery of strategic objectives and KPIs, ensure strong stewardship of our existing donor relations and prospect new opportunities for funding. You will personally secure income from Trust and Statutory audiences in support of Freedom from Torture’s work across our clinical work, policy and campaigning priorities.
You will manage a committed team of three Trust & Grants Officers and work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to implement the fundraising strategy. The Trusts and Grants Team sits within the Philanthropy & Partnership Team in Freedom from Torture’s friendly, creative and ambitious Fundraising & Communications Directorate.
You will represent the organisation externally with funders and work internally with colleagues to identify opportunities for funding, in the preparation of proposals and thereafter, reports.
About you
To be successful in this role you must have demonstrable experience of developing and implementing a plan to grow Trust & Grant income, successfully meeting or exceeding fundraising targets from a variety of funders and experience managing relationships with statutory funders and trust and foundations. You will have experience of managing fundraisers and supporting them to manage their priorities and portfolios. You will have experience of measuring and monitoring income and expenditure, and team performance.
It’s essential that you have excellent communication skills and can build relationships across the organisation to develop strong fundraising ideas and support engagement with senior staff in building relationships with trusts. You will have experience of managing donor funded grants including review of financial information, preparation of donor reports and donor compliance. You must have experience and knowledge of statutory and grant fundraising research tools and grant writing in the UK charity sector.
In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day annual leave entitlement, and 6% employer pension contribution (minimum 1% employee contribution).
Freedom from Torture is committed to showing the salary for all advertised roles and not negotiating salaries for roles, in light of evidence that this contributes to structural inequality.
Our policy is that all appointments will be at the start of the salary range but successful candidates will have the opportunity to move up the scale over time. The progression up the salary range is reviewed on an annual basis and subject to affordability. For this role, the salary range is £49,147 - £57,010 per annum includes London weighting.
Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the job description and person specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.
Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.
We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.
Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory standard DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.)
Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
No agencies please.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a national charity to recruit for a Development Manager – Corporate and Philanthropy in orderto lead on the growth of the charity corporate partnerships and philanthropic giving.
This is a high impact role for someone who thrives on building relationships, unlocking income, and thinking creatively about partnerships that go beyond traditional models. You’ll lead a talented team and play a central role in a small but dynamic fundraising department.
As a Development Manager – Corporate and Philanthropy you will:
- Lead the development and implementation of a strategic plan to significantly grow corporate income.
- Research, identify and approach potential new corporate partners with bespoke, high-quality proposals and presentations.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of high value opportunities, developing partnerships that align with companies’ CSR and employee engagement goals.
- Pitch confidently to senior stakeholders and boards, tailoring approaches to different audiences and sectors.
- Work closely with the Director of Fundraising to engage senior level supporters, trustees and major donors to open doors and secure transformational gifts.
- Oversee the stewardship of corporate supporters, ensuring they are engaged and recognised in meaningful ways.
- Support cross over opportunities where corporate leaders may also be cultivated as major donors.
- Collaborate with marketing, communications and operations colleagues to deliver creative, co-branded campaigns and impactful partnerships.
To be successful, you must have experience:
- Proven track record in securing five and six-figure corporate partnerships or comparable business development success.
- Experience writing and designing compelling partnership proposals and presentations.
- Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills with both corporate and philanthropic audiences.
- Ability to pitch with confidence to senior level decision makers.
- Strong collaboration skills, particularly with marketing/communications teams.
- Familiarity with CRM systems and effective pipeline reporting.
- Good understanding of the charity and corporate social responsibility landscape.
Desirable
- Previous experience in line management or mentoring.
- Experience working with major donors or high-net-worth individuals.
Salary: £42,500-£46,000
Location: London, hybrid working , 1-2 days in the office
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: on rolling basis
Interview: TBC
Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
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Job Title:Project Manager
Team: Membership Faith & Policy
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Salary:£44000.00 - £46000.00 per annum
Contract Length: Permanent
Reporting to: CEO
Mothers’ Union 150th Anniversary, 2026
Mothers Union
Mothers' Union is a global Christian movement working with people of all faiths and none to develop communities, strengthen families and advocate for change. Our members are active in 83 countries and work tirelessly to serve their communities to build a future where everyone thrives.
Founded in 1876, Mothers’ Union is a women-led volunteer movement, with a membership of 4 million people around the world, 36,000 of whom live in the UK and Ireland. Based on Christian fellowship, members express their faith through action in their local communities, aiming to create a world where every individual can reach their full potential, by stopping poverty, injustice and violence.
The opportunity
In 2026, Mothers’ Union will be 150 years’ young. This is a major opportunity for MU to celebrate with the membership, and also to use the opportunity to reach out to new members and supporters.
The following have been identified as the major activities for the year:
- London, June 10th: Thanksgiving Service in St Paul’s Cathedral at 5pm, followed by a possible reception.
- London, June 11th: Celebratory Gathering of the membership in central London, at the Emmanuel Centre, near to the base of MU in Mary Sumner House, Westminster.
- A physical exhibition in Mary Sumner House, and a virtual exhibition which can tour.
- Between March (Lady Day) and August (Mary Sumner Day) a range of events organized by provinces and local dioceses, for membership and fundraising, including picnics, Sunday Takeovers and local initiatives such as tree planting.
- In South Africa in October, a Global Gathering of 2500 members and guests, preceded by a leadership. meeting (“Worldwide Council”) and followed by a Worldwide Board meeting.
- For all, a cohesive communications plan is being prepared.
Current Status
Individual teams are taking ownership of elements, which particularly for membership and fundraising initiatives include targets for delivery. These are being finalized as part of the current budgeting process
We are, however, a small staff team, and this workload will be exceptional. Teams are discussing interdependencies and synergies across work streams, but there is a need to ensure that these are coordinated and monitored, and any issues or clashes in priority quickly identified and resolved. Throughout, close collaboration between the staff team and membership will be essential.
The role
There is a need for an experienced project manager to join the team, from October 2025 to November 2026, to provide co-ordination across streams and stakeholders, flag issues early, ensure that all activities are properly planned, resourced and within budget, and that relevant stakeholders are kept informed.
Key Responsibilities
In collaboration with each stream leader, to put together a masterplan with associated budgets, drawing together what has already been prepared, and flagging any potential gaps, synergies or conflicts, for resolution.
This plan will identify clearly accountabilities (and how these sit with the wider work of teams and individuals, staff and members or volunteers).
With the leads, to share the masterplan with the Board, for approval, and provide regular reporting, in line with agreed milestones.
For South Africa: In line with the governance structure approved by the Board in September, to be the coordinator for the Steering Group, Operational Committee and on the ground event management teams, ensuring seamless communications, and timely reporting as required; to manage practical issues with delegates from outside S Africa as they arise, for example around ticketing, and to manage stakeholders. This will, and will require close collaboration with the Director of Fundraising and Communications as senior staff lead and almost certainly require one or more site visits.
For centrally organized events in London: To provide the detailed project management under the Membership Team, ensuring that necessary resource is drawn in for support at key times before, during and if needed after the events; to actively engage in delivery on the days, as required.
For Province and Diocese led events: To work with the Board lead to capture and track all events and their impact, and ensure that resources are made available through the central teams to agreed schedules, and reports received back for communications. This will include ensuring a shared understanding of the initiatives, and the benefits for the wider membership.
For Communications: To work with the lead and all teams, to ensure that all are agreed on and understand the priorities through the year, and that the processes in place to deliver.
Impact tracking: To agree / confirm with each workstream the target impact, and to track against this. To prepare an initial overall impact assessment by end November, 2025.
Reporting: The project manager will report operationally into the CEO or an agreed SLT member, and will provide monthly summary reports to the SLT, flagging any issues for resolution, and timely reports for the Board.
Mothers’ Union is a Christian organization, and all events will be inspired by the Christian faith. The postholder would need to be comfortable in working in a Christian environment, and a practicing Christian would be an advantage.
A project management qualification, such as Prince 2, would be a distinct advantage, and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management.
Key skills
- You will need to have excellent organizational, stakeholder management and communications skills
- A natural teamworker, you will be skilled at identifying solutions together with others, which enable informed choices to be made and decisions respected.
- You will be skilled in risk management, budget and resource management, and be able to work with relevant leads to define and manage key processes.
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave (full time) plus up to 4 days of leave (full time) given at the discretion of Mothers’ Union.
- Employer pension contribution of 6.5%.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Two volunteering days per calendar year.
- One away day per calendar year.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Bereavement leave & Compassionate leave
- Season ticket loan.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Eye care voucher and an allowance towards glasses.
Work Location/Hybrid Working Pattern
This role will be based at our Head Office in central London. Mothers’ Union operates a hybrid working model. Staff are required to work an aggregate minimum of 90 days per calendar year (pro rata for part timers) at our Head Office, Mary Sumner House in central London. Tuesdays are our anchor days where every staff member is expected to be at the office. The 90 days includes anchor Tuesdays. In addition, Thursday is a core working day where part time staff are expected to work, either at home or from the office as needed.
Application Deadline
The deadline for applications is 22 October 2025 at 5:00 pm. Due to the number of applications we may receive, we will not be able to individually respond to each applicant. Kindly note, we will only be getting in touch with the applicants shortlisted for an interview. We aim to get in touch with the shortlisted candidates after the application deadline. We will be conducting interviews for suitable candidates as we go along and may fill the role before the closing date.
Equal Opportunity
Mothers’ Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to create an inclusive environment for all employees.
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The role is suitable for someone with ideally at least 3 years experience with strong all-round knowledge and accuracy, particularly in month-end processes, bookkeeping (including oversight of accounts payable and receivable processes), ledger experience (ideally Xero), the experience of management accounts, cash flow, VAT, audit processes, gift aid.
Charity and/or Cultural Sector experience a distinct advantage, as is the demonstrable ability to identify opportunities to improve efficiency of processes and implement them as appropriate
Essential Skills
- Ideally a minimum of 3 years' experience of working in a financial accounting role
- Holds a professional finance qualification, part-qualified, or qualified by experience but also currently training to obtaining a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Experience of:
- the key areas of accounting processes and systems, including management accounts, trial balance and nominal ledger, purchase and sales ledgers, banking and cash management, balance sheet, VAT, payroll, budgeting and monitoring
- working for a charity or charity accounting
- Strong level of IT skills:
- familiar with Microsoft Office
- proficient in Microsoft Excel for Accounting (SUMIF, LOOKUP, Pivot tables)
- practical working knowledge of accounting software packages (ideally Xero)
- Excellent attention to detail with high level of numeracy and accuracy, whilst working at a fast pace
- Ability to resolve problems using own initiative and an eye for financial opportunities
- Strong organisational skills and able to work independently, manage and prioritising a busy and varied personal workload, often working to challenging deadlines
- Has a "continuous improvement" mind set, questioning processes and investigating better ways of working within the role
- Highly self motivated, with the willingness to get more involved as time will allow
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to interpret and communicate financial information to non-financial colleagues
- Enthusiasm for team building and strong working relationships
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present numbers
- A team player with a flexible, "can do" attitude, taking initiative to solve problems
BENEFITS
- 27 days annual leave per annum plus Bank Holidays (This is inclusive of the mandatory closure period between Christmas and New Year)
- Staff Discounts in the Café, Museum Shop & Museum
- Pensions Auto Enrolment
About Us:
The Garden Museum in London is Britain's only museum of the art, history and design of gardens. In addition to the museum, the charity has a café and shop, is a venue destination and a key partner in local and other garden projects. The charity has a total income of c.£3.9m and a team which consists of c33 permanent employees, and a number of casual workers and volunteers - whose contributions are key to our success
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Main objectives:
- To ensure an efficient and effective finance function
- To deliver effective daily financial operations and controls and the provision of quality reporting to help accurately manage the financial activities of the organisation
- To provide guidance to staff on financial policy and procedure
- To provide support to the part-time FD and implement any new directives for the Finance function, as instructed
Summary of duties:
The provision of accurate and timely business support and analysis, including:
- Responsible for the ongoing day-to-day running of the company’s financial systems, primarily on Xero accounting software and Excel.
- Management of month-end process ensuring all procedures are completed including bank reconciliations.
- Support departments in finance reports in liaison with department contacts, discuss/resolve any variances.
- Delivering other ad hoc reporting and analysis for all departments as required
- Ad hoc financial guidance and input for departments as required, ensuring a high level of responsiveness and assistance, particularly for larger one-off projects.
- Develop, review and document all financial systems and procedures and keep information and processes up to date, (Soldo Card, approval & posting of purchase invoices)
- Balance sheet – posting and reconciling all the balance sheet accounts including the processing of prepayments, deferrals and accruals as required
- Building and maintaining excellent relationships and levels of customer service across the GM
- Supporting the part-time Director of Finance in the development of the finance system in relation to management reporting and analysis
- Assisting in maintaining and improving our internal controls and processes as the finance function continues to grow
- Work with external partner to ensure that the annual accounts are provided in a timely manner
- Ensure annual Gift Aid claims are completed and processed in a timely manner
- Manage the accounts payable process and ensure all invoices are posted correctly, and paid in line with company policy.
- Oversee the accounts receivable process and ensure all sales invoices are posted correctly.
- Review debtors weekly and take action to ensure invoices are settled in good time.
- Review and resolve any issues with monthly bank reconciliations.
- Prepare management accounts, cashflow and other papers, as required.
- Monthly Payroll: To ensure:
- correct posting and reporting, so as to enable Finance Director review and authorisation for payment;
- all PAYE and pension contributions are submitted and paid on time
- effective interaction with the HR manager who prepares and manages the monthly payroll and the company auto-enrolment pension scheme)
- Compilation and submission of monthly payroll to external payroll provider including staff salaries, reviewed by the Finance Director.
- Support in monitoring and to ensure the company’s compliance with financial and finance-related regulations including tax, VAT, accounting regulations, Charity Commission, Companies' House (including SORP, SOFA) and Charities Act.
· Responsible for ensuring that all transactional processing happens efficiently and effectively.
· Manage and maintain the fixed assets register ensuring the company has accurate and relevant information on all assets.
General responsibilities:
- Participate in staff meetings and appropriate working groups
- Carry out any other reasonable duties, in line with role requirements or as instructed by your line manager
- Follow organisational policies and practices.
Reports to: The part-time Finance Director
Recruitment process: We regret that we are unable to respond to all applicants, you will only hear from us if we wish to invite you to an interview
(Applicant Interviews will be scheduled for Tues, 28th October)
Equal Opportunities
The Garden Museum aims to be an inclusive organisation where everyone is treated with respect and dignity, and where there is equal opportunity for all. The Garden Museum respects and values diverse characteristics. We are committed to positively engaging and celebrating the differences between our diverse staff and users, to enabling us to achieve our aims within the organisation and the external community.
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Job Summary:
The Care Quality Improvement Lead will further model and develop our Relationship Centred Care (RCC) practice based within the context of individually tailored care in a homely environment, and seeks to provide the highest quality of evidenced based care with the involvement of all Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) members working to support the goals, wishes and independence of each resident.
This role is vital in providing leadership to support the registered managers in both homes, the household Managers/Leads and other Nursing departments, supporting the vision of Nightingale Hammerson (NGH) to become a centre of excellence and a Care Home Education Centre (CHEC).
To ensure that all Fundamental standards from CQC and other Local Authority bodies are implemented and evidenced in practice.
To support the Director of Care and registered managers in overall strategic, operational, clinical and management responsibilities within the 5 year operational plan for NGH.
To be a source of specialist nursing, palliative and dementia care advice to colleagues and staff across all services. To create a culture of innovation, creativity and learning in delivering therapies services across the organisation.
To lead in evidence based practice in rehabilitation, goal attainment, dementia and end of life care whilst providing/facilitating education, coaching and training to staff in NGH.
To liaise, integrate and co-ordinate internal care services with other professionals in relation to admissions, discharges between services and developing care plans to support residents with their wellbeing.
To support and facilitate research projects in partnership with selected universities and care organisations.
To support the implementation NGH’s organisation’s 5 year strategic goals. This will include the Care Home Education Centre, workforce management & development and succession planning.
To promote NGH values whilst contributing to the vision and mission of the organisation.
To fully participate in the implementation and development of the Quality Assurance Framework for the organisation.
Key competences and responsibilities:
1. Principle Responsibilities
To undertake all the required duties, responsibilities and accountabilities in Regulation 6 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010 and ensure that the Essential Standards of Quality and Safety 2010 and Care Act 2014 are embedded, adhered to and enhanced wherever achievable in every aspect of the delivery of NGH care services.
To work in direct partnership with the Director of Care Services and registered managers to ensure both homes are covered by senior clinical leads at all times. This may mean covering the Director of Care or registered managers when absent.
To take overall leadership and responsibility, for the assessment, planning and delivery of safe and effective clinical and social care for all residents and their families on the households.
Lead and manage the team of Household Managers.
Lead and support the knowledge and skills development related to caring for those with signs of emerging and diagnosed with dementia.
Ensure that the NGH Care Quality Improvement Board (CQIB) framework is embedded and understood at appropriate levels and all care practises are delivered within this framework
Champion a robust care/clinical supervision programmes and participate as appropriate as both a supervisor and supervisee.
Ensure, in liaison with the HR team and Education & Development Lead, Household Managers, Senior Lead nurses, that a fit for purpose education & development programme is in place, managed and delivered for all care team members.
Ensure that there are appropriately skilled and supported designated NGH care leads for the following:
Ø Safe medicines management
Ø Safeguarding
Ø Infection Control
Ø Deprivation of Liberty
Ø Nutrition, Hydration & Tissue Viability
Ø Falls Prevention
Ø Gold Standards Framework for Palliative Care
Ø Research and development
To act at all times as an ambassador for Nightingale Hammerson and its services.
2. Leadership and Management
a. Effectively lead, and be accountable for the assessment, planning and delivery of safe and effective clinical and social care for all residents and their families.
b. Be accountable through your team for the selection, induction and continuous performance assessment of all care team members, supporting and developing NGH performance procedures. Ensure the NMC Code of Conduct is upheld by all.
c. Take the lead responsibility for ensuring the monitoring of planned performance management is maintained through the supervision process, and where appropriate support or lead the management of poor performance, capability and competence concerns.
d. Take responsibility for the annual proposal of the staffing establishment and skill mix, and the operational escalation and de-escalation staffing policy. Ensure the staffing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met and reported accurately and on time.
e. Ensure that appropriate mechanisms exist for active and effective communication within and across NGH and monitored for effectiveness.
f. Lead by example, proactive liaison with all associated external agencies and stakeholders in relation to the services offered by NGH. Attend external forums as appropriate. Develop and support external forum and professional clinical meeting participation by your senior nursing team.
g. Ensure that the Jewish culture is understood, respected and is observed by all, particularly regarding the Sabbath and other Festivals, food rules and care at the time of a resident’s death.
h. To be responsible for the compilation, review and management of trends analysis of accidents, incidents and complaints.
i. To take the lead role in developing and applying the NGH Quality Assurance Framework, ensuring that the audit cycle is fulfilled and the whole team are encouraged, trained and supported to undertake audit programmes as appropriate. Ensure the evaluation of all audits is effectively and objectively undertaken and change of practise is implemented.
j. Ensure through your senior team that the systematic KPI requirements are measured, reported, analysed and actioned appropriately;
k. To be accountable through your team for the maintenance of a safe and homely environment for all residents, staff and visitors, ensuring all NGH Health and safety policies and procedures are adhered to and compliance monitored.
l. To take responsibility for delegated care service budget within NGH ensuring month by month accountability, supporting quarterly forecast and supporting annual budget planning.
m. To take a lead role in the on-going development of the care service development: lead the scoping of new initiatives and practise development, drafting business plans as required, implementing pilot projects/monitor/audit and introduce into mainstream service delivery as agreed with Senior Leadership Team, CQIB and the Board of Trustees. Participate in the strategic planning of NGH care service.
n. To deputise for the Director of Care Services or registered managers during any planned or unplanned absence.
o.To ensure via your team that specialist nursing assessment, advice and support is always accessible to colleagues and staff across all services 24 hours a day with regards to residents care and nursing needs.
3. Clinical Accountabilities
a. To ensure that your immediate senior nursing care team (household managers) maintain an appropriate balance between administrative and managerial responsibilities and clinical practise. Ensuring that opportunities are taken by the senior care team to observe, assess and mentor all elements of care practise within the team including care at night.
b. To be accountable for the timely and clinically satisfactory management of all primary assessments for all new residents, and on-going reviews for all residents.
c. To ensure that your senior team are maintaining their responsibility for the supervision and assessment of all resident’s day to day care needs, and the quality of all care plans, ensuring they are up to date, person centred, accurate and implemented appropriately.
d.To be accountable for the safe admission, transfer and discharge planning for residents for planned, emergency and short stay situations; ensuring that the development implementation and monitoring all documentation and procedures to support this is managed by your senior care team.
e. To be accountable for the standards of record keeping and the management of health records in accordance with NGH policy, NMC guidelines, Relationship Centred Care (RCC) principles, and CQC requirements. Ensure the education of all care staff in relation to care record keeping is maintained.
f. To be accountable for the safe custody and administration of all nursing medications in accordance with NGH policy and procedure, RCC principles, NMC code of conduct and CQC regulations.
g. Ensure that the training and practise of all RNs and trained carers in the safe administration and custody of all medications is maintained and monitored regularly and within the care governance framework.
h. To be accountable for ensuring that all care practises adhere without exception to the NGH Safeguarding Adults policy, procedures and guidelines, in line with that of the Local Adult Safeguarding Board.
i. To be responsible for the overview of the contracts provided to nursing by the contracted medical teams. Ensure a positive and proactive operational relationship is maintained with the contracted GPs and ANPs by your senior care teams and the RN’s
j. To work directly with the Head of Activities/Therapies to ensure that effective relationships are maintained with the Therapy, Activities, Volunteers and Care Teams in order to maximise the life opportunities of all residents, and developing of all care staff in the delivery of the activities programme.
k. Be accountable for the development of the multidisciplinary team in promoting effective communication for the continuous delivery of high quality person centred care.
l. To foster through your senior team and leading by example, supportive, open and honest communication with all residents and relatives enabling them to be involved in decision making wherever possible, and adapting communication methods as required. Mentor your team to be competent at first line communication with residents and relatives.
m. Be responsible for ensuring all requirements and regulations, training and support relating to the assessment of mental capacity of residents is adhered to.
4. Education, Learning & Research
a.To ensure the role of Senior Lead Nurses, Education & Development is supported. To ensure that planned and regular reviews with the HR Department are maintained in order to identify areas for practise development and the adherence to mandatory training is monitored and maintained.
b. Ensure through your senior nursing team is compliant with all mandatory education is achieved and appropriate resource planning is fostered to achieve this. Act as education facilitator as appropriate.
c. Ensure that the development of a mentorship programme at NGH is implemented to facilitate student placements. This includes liaison with the universities or third parties, planning placement dates, contracts and evaluation.
d. Lead by example and ensure the practise of giving and receiving clinical supervision, specifically for Assistant Practitioners and RN’s, and regular supervision with all care staff according to NGH policy is achieved.
e. To take responsibility for your own personal and professional development to maintain your registration with NMC and the CQC and to ensure the care service at NGH remains current, of a high quality and adheres to the principles of RCC.
f. To proactively develop a professional and supportive network within and outside NGH, to continue to develop leadership skills and maintain your knowledge through current research and evidence relating to our field of care, and in particular to the developments in caring for people with dementia and palliative care.
5. Professional
a. To always lead by example, behaving in a manner that is professional, positive and meets this senior position, ensuring confidentiality is paramount and professional boundaries always assessed and applied.
b. To always act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct with particular reference to ensuring the limitations of competence, conduct and personal accountability are fostered throughout the care service.
c. To be accountable for ensuring the adherence to NGH policies, procedures and guidelines produced by NGH in relation to care practise and more general issues.
d. To ensure that the Director of Care Services for NGH is kept fully informed of any areas of concern in care practise and service across NGH.
e. To ensure at all times the confidentiality of all information, paper, electronic and verbal relating to all residents, their families and the business and employees of NGH is safeguarded.
f. To ensure and lead by example the non-discriminatory practises and behaviour of all and to all residents, their families, employees and visitors to NGH. Discrimination relates to ages, religion, race, sexual orientation and disability.
6. Strategic
a. To take the lead in practice and strategic development projects to ensure our services are delivered to the very best standards. Applying this to the mental health and disability service as well as ensuring good care practice which delivers to current best practice.
b. To lead discussion and negotiations with CQC and other health and social care stakeholder organisations to ensure NGH continues to be both innovative and delivering best practice in all its services.
c.To contribute to the development of departmental and organisational strategy and to the development, review and improvement of policies and procedures to ensure organisational needs are met.
d. To strive to be innovative in developing ways to deliver organisational strategy and objectives. This includes the implementation of the Care Home Education Centre.
e.To work closely with other organisations to maximise health and wellbeing outcomes for service users.
7. General
a. Good IT knowledge and skills in order to be able to lead on the use of the electronic medical records, email and other IT equipment.
b. Act in a professional manner and in accordance with the NMC and Nightingale Hammerson policies.
c. Such other duties, within the competence of the post-holder, which m
Sponsorship
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ay be required from time to time.
Everything we do is with a ‘Residents first’ approach.
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Our Client is an astounding group of professionals who believe that people's sight matters. They have ambitious growth plans to increase the investment they are able to make in life changing eye health by supporting the work of Moorfields Eye Hospital and its academic partner UCL and funding innovative research, equipment, patient care and training through the delivery of innovative programmes of fundraising work. The team is looking to appoint a Development assistant, and Prospectus is leading the search.
Development assistant
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Hybrid
£27,007 - £29,191 per annum
The Development assistant will play a vital role in supporting the charity's ambitious fundraising programme at a pivotal time of growth and transformation. Working closely with the Director of development and communications and the wider philanthropy team, the postholder will manage varied responsibilities, including providing administrative support, ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day operations and contributing to key projects supporting the delivery of high-quality supporter stewardship and major fundraising initiatives.
The successful candidate will bring excellent organisational and project management skills, the ability to prioritise effectively, and confidence in building relationships with colleagues and stakeholders. You will have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and demonstrable experience working to deadlines in a busy environment. While previous experience in a charity, fundraising, or membership organisation is desirable, what matters most is your enthusiasm, initiative, and commitment to the charity's mission.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and experience with a friendly, collaborative, and ambitious team raising vital funds for transformational work in eye health.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Femke Vorstman at .
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
We’re looking for a super organised, efficient and supportive Operations Lead to make We Own It run smoothly so we can win public services for people not profit. This is a fast-paced role in a small team with a big mission!
You’ll lead on creating and maintaining effective systems and processes, and supporting the team on logistics so that everything runs like clockwork. You’ll also make sure we’re thanking the brilliant individual donors who fund 93% of our work. We’re looking for someone who has a track record of creating efficiency and order for themselves and other people - and can do so in a remote context! You'll need to be happy to carry out a variety of tasks and be flexible about your role.
This role is a crucial part of the We Own It team and central to increasing our impact. Part of a small, high performing team working mostly remotely and sometimes in London, you’ll need to be extremely self-motivated and able to work efficiently and autonomously.
We Own It campaigns against privatisation and for 21st century public ownership. We believe public services belong to all of us.


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At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Youth Engagement Officer – Autistic and OK to join our team on a 2 year fixed term contract.
The Youth Engagement Officer will play a central role in ensuring autistic young people are meaningfully involved in shaping and delivering the next phase of the Autistic and OK programme. You will support the co-design and development of new peer-led workshops for the schools toolkit and developing resources for a whole school approach, collaborating with colleagues in the Participation team and a diverse group of autistic young people.
You will coordinate the recruitment, induction and ongoing support of our autistic programme ambassadors ensuring that their contributions are valued, inclusive and impactful. The role will involve facilitating engagement sessions and workshops with autistic young people, enabling them to co-produce programme content and participate in media, advocacy and public engagement opportunities.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Considerable experience in youth work, participation, community engagement, or a related field.
- Experience of working directly with young people, particularly neurodivergent young people, and facilitating their meaningful involvement in projects, workshops or campaigns, including both in-person and online formats.
- Proven experience of co-design or co-production with young people, with a strong understanding of inclusive and accessible facilitation practices.
- Understanding of autism and the barriers that autistic young people may face in education and participation settings.
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities.

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The Head of Governance and Chief Executive’s Office is responsible for effective governance across The Place, compliance with regulatory frameworks and providing effective professional administrative support to the Chief Executive. Specifically, this post holder will:
- Ensure effective governance across The Place and its Board of Governors.
- Provide secretarial services to the Board of Governors.
- Provide effective and professional administrative support to the Chief Executive and wider leadership team.
- Lead on the timely coordination of the Annual Report and Financial Statements.
- Lead and coordinate on special projects as determined in collaboration with the Chief Executive and Board Working Groups.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: GOVERNANCE
The Place is led by Clare Connor, Chief Executive and Accountable Officer—she has held this role since August 2017. Clare provides visionary leadership across all dimensions of the organisation: academic, artistic, operational, financial and strategic. Under her stewardship, The Place moved through its ambitious 50th-anniversary year and launched a transformative ten-year plan to further “a world with more dance”. During this period, turnover increased by approximately one-third, and London Contemporary Dance School became an independent Higher Education Provider recognised by the Office for Students as a World-leading specialist provider.
The Board of Governors is led by Alan Bishop, who joined as Chair in August 2019. Under Alan’s leadership and guidance, The Place has demonstrated dynamism and growth in dance development through our world-leading status despite an increasingly challenging external context.
Alan has been a passionate advocate for our artistic and educational ambition, championing a culture of thoughtful risk-taking underpinned by strong risk management. He has deeply understood and valued the innovative spirit that has defined The Place since its founding and his leadership has been instrumental in carrying that legacy forward- guiding us from our previous five-year strategic plan to our current vision, with boldness and creativity at its core. The Place expects to welcome a new chair in 2026.
The Governors help us shape our overall strategy and support The Place to fulfil its artistic and educational objectives within a sustainable business model. The Governors work closely with the Chief Executive and senior leadership team, and play a vital role as advocates and ambassadors on behalf of The Place.
As The Place is a company limited by guarantee (company no. 883094) and a registered charity (charity no. 250216), Governors are both charity trustees and company directors.
There are two key departments; Education (comprising Research and London Contemporary Dance School and the Centre for Advanced Training), and Public Programmes (comprising Theatre and Artist Development, Producing and Touring, Creative Learning and Classes and Courses). These departments are supported by Central Services Teams including Communications, Development, Finance and Human Resources.
Key stakeholders and partners include Arts Council England, Office for Students, the Department for Education, Research England alongside the Charity Commission. We also have a partnership with the University of the Arts London (UAL) in support of degree validation and PhD supervision.
SALARY
The salary for this position is £40,000-£45,000 (depending on experience).
Salaries are reviewed in August each year when any cost-of-living increases are made. No salary changes are made until after successful completion of a probationary period.
CONTRACT TERMS
This is an open-ended, permanent contract. This is a full-time position (equivalent to 40 hours per week). These hours are inclusive of a one-hour paid lunch break each day. Your hours of work will be agreed with the line manager. A minimum of 50% of hours must be office-based, with the opportunity for some remote working in agreement with the line manager.
Whilst in the six-month probationary period the notice period will be two weeks. Once this period is successfully completed the post holder will be confirmed in the post and the notice period will be twelve weeks.
CLOSING DATE
The application closing date is Thu 23 Oct 2025 at 12:00pm (noon).We reserve the right to close applications early depending on the volume of applications we receive and so we advise it is better to apply early.
For an informal chat about this role to answer any questions you may have before applying, please email Richard Lawrence-Allen, HR Operations Manager.
INTERVIEW DATES
We anticipate that interviews will be conducted firstly on Mon 27 Oct 2025 and subsequently Tue 04 Nov 2025 either in person at The Place or remotely via Microsoft Teams (or similar platform as necessary). Interview dates may be subject to change.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
The Global Policy and Solutions department is a dynamic team that uses the power of IRC’s ideas to solve the biggest challenges facing IRC’s clients across the “arc of crisis.” From combating the drivers of conflict to meeting the needs of displaced people, the team partners with innovative problem solvers, experts and those with lived experience to identify solutions and bring them to life. We are proud of our focus on finding solutions and thinking creatively. We are detailed in our goals, tactics, and messages. We lead change year over year, knowing that system change takes dedicated focus while maintaining the flexibility to respond to emerging needs across the globe. Finally, we are collaborative, working not only with programs, strategy, research and innovation, and communications teams across the IRC, but also externally, constantly seeking to generate new insights and perspectives from others in our sector and beyond.
IRC UK
IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. In the UK, we work to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England, a programme that is rapidly growing. In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.
Job Overview
As the UK Policy Manager for refugee, asylum and integration issues, you will sit in the UK advocacy team and join the Global Policy and Solutions department. You will be responsible for analysing policy developments in the UK and developing solutions that are high impact. You are a critical thinker with experience of policy development on refugee issues in the UK. You will seek to make the most of IRC’s knowledge across departments and look for new and creative partnerships in the UK. You are clear communicator and can distil the complexity of policy for a range of audiences.
Major Responsibilities:
• Solutions Strategy: Support UK strategy development on refugee protection and integration, working closely with the UK Advocacy team and other internal collaborators, and support relationships with external policymakers and key opinion formers.
• Analysis and Solution generation: Work with internal and external partners (esp. programmatic teams) to understand the biggest challenges facing IRC's clients in the UK and support the team in the creation of a suite of technical and policy and practice solutions.
• Thought Leadership: Be IRC's authoritative voice on solutions for the most pressing issues facing our clients. Lift other policy voices as appropriate, especially those of our clients and local organisations.
• Collaboration and Convenings: Build and maintain a network of relevant NGOs, think tanks, academics, international organisations, policymakers, and other experts to support the IRC’s policy and solutions development, with an expertise in refugee resettlement, asylum, and integration and inclusion policies. Set the agenda and identify appropriate participants for policy discussions to better understand challenges, policy options and channels for policy amplification.
• Research: Regularly monitor, analyse, and report on developments on UK refugee protection and integration developments. Work closely with the UK Advocacy team to track and analyse policies and legislation, with a focus on refugee resettlement and other pathways to safety, access to asylum, and integration.
• Focused Advocacy and Advocacy Analysis: Support the UK Advocacy team representing the IRC at external meetings and/or supplying briefs for policy targets. Where relevant, help identify advocacy targets (esp. political appointees, civil servants). Work with Advocacy colleagues to develop and strengthen effective and targeted advocacy plans, strategies and tactics that are as effective as possible, including supporting policy analysis for specific markets.
• Content and message development: Develop analytical and policy content (reports, briefs, etc.) that can be used across IRC for influence, funding, and profile-building opportunities. Support the maintenance of Advocacy Master Docs and Communication Master Docs on refugee protection and integration in the UK.
• Policy Communications: Provide subject matter expertise to communications team to shape communications including op-eds and press releases. This may include acting as lead writer or reviewing existing materials from other departments to provide policy expertise and analysis.
• Spokesperson: Serve as IRC spokesperson with media and at other external engagements as needed, including relevant conferences and policy events. Represent the IRC at senior and technical meetings with policy stakeholders or advocacy targets, in close coordination with the UK Advocacy team.
• Teamwork: Support a positive team culture by acting openly and collaboratively, supporting colleagues in their work and sharing credit with others where appropriate.
• Steward Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: both in the culture of IRC, as well as through a client-led approach to our policy solutions and influencing work.
Key Working Relationships:
Position reports to: UK Advocacy Director, and dotted line to Policy Director, Protections Pathways
Position directly supervises: none
Internal contacts: Policy and Advocacy colleagues; Resettlement, Asylum and Integration leads; Communications; President’s Office; External Relations Department
External contacts: Key experts in academic, research/think-tanks, government officials, and others in the sector.
Job Requirements:
Work experience:
5-7 years of experience working on refugee protection and integration in the UK. Demonstrated experience in policy analysis and policy strategy and development
Demonstrated skills and competencies:
• Extensive knowledge of refugee issues in the UK, particularly refugee resettlement, access to asylum, and refugee integration and inclusion.
• Deep understanding of relevant UK policymaking processes, current debates, and policy frameworks in relation to refugee resettlement, asylum and inclusion. Familiarity with leverage points within the UK government that can be targeted to achieve policy change objectives.
• Cross disciplinary collaboration and ability to bring diverse individuals together to ideate and problem solve
• Ability to think strategically, synthesize complex information and develop innovative policy solutions
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate successfully with experts, high level decision-makers, and colleagues in the refugee protection and integration fields
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to translate complex material and data into coherent narratives that resonate with policymakers
• Ability to work quickly against deadlines
• Initiative and ability to work independently on fast-paced issues, and balance competing demands.
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The Operations Manager is a senior leadership role with Home-Start Wandsworth, responsible for overseeing the operational effectiveness of the organisation. They will work closely with the Managing Director, and other members of the leadership team, to ensure the success and long term sustainability of the charity.
The role oversees the operational functions of the charity including HR, IT and Finance, as well as support of service development projects. The role also requires project management of grant applications, delivery and reporting, and plays a pivotal role in shaping how we measure, communicate and enhance the impact of our work. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership
To work collaboratively with the Managing Director and other senior leaders to
● deliver the objectives of the organisation.
● develop our services & ways of working to ensure the charity’s long term sustainability.
● engage and motivate the team to work efficiently and effectively - according to the strategy policies and commitments we have signed up to.
● work closely with the Family Support Manager, to ensure our data needs are aligned with our Impact Measurements.
● contribute to strategic planning and collaborate with external advisors on specialist projects as required.
Operations
● Oversee the implementation and development of operational policies and procedures, including GDPR, HR, Finance and IT.
● Ensure the systems, processes and policies the team are using are understood and working effectively and that ways of working are compliant with all current policies, or recommend changes as relevant.
● Manage the operations and ensure efficient use of resources.
● Manage the budget, reconciliation and year end accounting processes.
● Lead on operational projects and oversee office administration, tech support and premises management.
● Lead on Quality Assurance requirements related to operational delivery.
● Manage data collection and evaluation across multiple platforms including charity log.
● Produce tailored reports and insights for funders, Trustees and partners.
● Manage outsourced contracts.
Organisational Development
● Lead on service development projects to support agreed strategies, priorities and commitments, working with other members of the team as relevant.
● Explore/recommend other service developments that would benefit the organisation by engagement with other Home-starts and relevant organisations.
Grant Management
● Work closely with the Managing Director and Fundraising function to project manage grant and trust applications, deadlines and progress reports.
● To ensure effective monitoring of all grant & trust commitments & deliverables, liaising with other members of the team as appropriate.
● Deliver a regular report to the Board on performance against grants and trusts.
Team Management
● Provide direction to the Business Support Administrator to enable effective and efficient running of the organisation.
● Manage staff and freelancers according to the Home-Start Wandsworth procedures, policies and values.
● Support effective management of any non home visiting Volunteers supporting the organisation’s work.
Line Management:
● Business Support Administrator
● Data specialist (freelance)
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
● Strategic thinker with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
● Proven experience in operations management
● Experience in financial management essential and using Xero is desirable
● Strong knowledge of service evaluation and data analysis
● Management experience of small/medium teams
● Solutions focussed team player
● Excellent written and verbal communication
● Flexible and adaptable to change
● Excellent organisational and project management skills
● Experience of using Charity Log or other database management systems.
● Knowledge of GDPR legislation
● Experience of Board level reporting against objectives and/or data led reporting
● Experience of working in the non-profit or community support sector is desirable
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