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Senior Grants Systems Specialist
The Clean Air Fund is looking to recruit a Senior Grants Systems Specialist to join their team in London or Johannesburg. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing organisation whose mission is to use philanthropic grants to catalyse a reduction in air pollution.
As a Grants Systems Specialist with Clean Air Fund you will play a pivotal role in designing, maintaining, and improving grant management systems and processes across Clean Air Fund. This is a systems-focused role, not a programmatic one, and will be instrumental in ensuring operational excellence in grant delivery. The post holder will act as a systems architect, leveraging platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics, AkoyaGo, and AI tools like Copilot to streamline workflows and enhance data integrity.
To be successful in this role you will have the following skills an experience;
- Proven experience managing grant operations in a systems-focused role.
- Skilled at balancing procedural improvements with technological enhancements, understanding when a solution should be process-driven versus technology-enabled.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics and grant management platforms (e.g., Akoyago, Fluxx).
- Experience in systems design, implementation, and optimisation.
- Experience of project management with an emphasis on strong follow-through from start to completion.
- Strong understanding of data management and compliance.
- Familiarity with AI tools, especially Microsoft Copilot, and their application in operational contexts.
- Effective verbal and written communicator with well-honed change management skills.
- Proficient in using the latest Microsoft 365 tools, comfortable with cloud-based platforms like Microsoft Teams and SharePoint, highly adaptable to new ways of working, and a good understanding of basic cyber security and data protection responsibilities.
- Experience of providing operational support in a fast-paced environment with an ability to work at pace, juggle competing demands effectively and manage own workload and priorities.
- Excellent attention to detail and comfortable working to high standards and as part of an ambitious, mission aligned environment.
- Systems thinker with a passion for operational excellence.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Comfortable working across teams, geographies, and cultures.
- Commitment to Clean Air Fund’s mission and values.
For more information on this role, as well as the full person specification please see the job description
- Closing date – 2nd September 2025
- Salary – If in London £34,272- £50,871, if in South Africa ZAR 570,024- ZAR 926,289
- Type of employment- Permanent, full time role
As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, returning parents, carers or any other aspect which makes them unique. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that the recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.
We work with governments, funders, businesses and campaigners to deliver clean air for all as fast as possible.





We are looking to recruit HOPELINE247 Advisors to provide individually tailored suicide prevention advice and guidance to young people and those who are concerned for them via our national multi-channel helpline HOPELINE247 and deliver suicide prevention training online and in community settings across the UK.
What you will do:
- Work as part of a team providing suicide prevention support to a range of clients via multichannel communication platforms.
- Work on a 7-day shift system
- Use professional judgement to assess the needs of the service users who present with risk to life and manage and report any matters related to safeguarding.
- Maintain accurate records and input data monitoring into the data base system.
- Participate in clinical supervision and reflective practise.
- Provide training, mentoring and coaching to new recruits.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- a degree or professional qualification in Health or Social Care, Community Work or a related discipline
- previous experience of working in an advisory capacity in suicide prevention or mental health
- a proven record of working directly with vulnerable young people
- experience of providing advice and guidance via multiple communication channels
- the ability to empathise, support and build rapport with suicidal people and those who care about them, remaining non-judgemental and adhering to the remit of the service
Salary: £31,454 per annum (Scale point 24) progressing by increments to £34,776 per annum (Scale point 28) As a night shift worker, you will receive an additional allowance of £173.00 per month based on working 4 nights per week.
Hours: 33 hours per week
Working arrangements: This role will work shifts starting at 10:25pm and finishing at 7:40am. Shifts will be on a rota bases across a 7-day working week. 33 hours will be based upon working 4 nights shifts per week.
Location: Edgbaston, BirminghamContract: Permanent
Benefits: You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership and enhanced sick pay. Please visit our website for more details.
Closing date: 14th September 2025
We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications so, please submit your application as soon as possible.
PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment, and its recruitment policies are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The charity expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Individual Giving Assistant Manager
Full time, permanent contract with an option for some hybrid working.
We are Chester Zoo
We’re not just an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction that’s home to over 30,000 incredible animals within 128 acres of stunning gardens. We’re not just the UK’s most popular zoo. We’re an international wildlife charity that’s committed to the recovery of endangered species.
The Role – Individual Giving Assistant Manager
The Fundraising Department of Chester Zoo, a major wildlife charity, with a mission of Preventing Extinction works to secure income which contributes towards the delivery of our strategic development plan and ambitious conservation plan, helping to ensure nature can survive and thrive.
Reporting to the Fundraising & Philanthropy Lead and working with the wider Fundraising team, the Individual Giving Assistant Manager will lead on securing and managing small to medium donations from individuals. This includes our newly created Patron Scheme, multiple fundraising campaigns and all challenge events for the zoo (including Run for Nature).
We are looking for a proactive and conscientious individual who will take a data led approach to raise money in effective and creative ways, working with our Senior Marketing Manager and Senior Data and Insights Manager to identify patterns and drive donations through individual giving. They will also manage and drive revenue through onsite giving mechanisms including in-memory, naming opportunities and point of sale giving – all whilst helping to strengthen our supporter base and foster their long-term relationships with the zoo.
They will work across the organisation to support our team of conservationists and scientists at Chester Zoo to engage, train and support targets within our strategically important field, education and science led projects.
We’re looking for someone who can:
- Fundraising Strategy: Help to develop and implement new plans to continue to grow our Individual Giving income led by the Fundraising & Philanthropy Lead
- Prospect Development: Work with our Senior Marketing Manager and Senior Data and Insights Manager to identify patterns in giving using data from our CRM and drive donations through appeals and public campaigns across the organisation
- Donor Cultivation and Stewardship: Develop an annual programme of stewardship and contact opportunities
- Campaigns: Develop and deliver engaging campaigns across multiple channels (direct mail, digital, email, on-site) aiming to grow a sustainable donor base. Monitoring and reporting on campaign performance using data to optimise and drive continuous improvement and donor retention
- Onsite Giving: Maximise onsite giving opportunities including naming around animal habitats and our newly installed Celebration Tree, alongside site wide donation boxes, point of sale items, round-up giving and contactless. Working with the Fundraising Administrator to include coordinating collections, reviewing messaging, reporting and identifying areas for improvement
- Event Management: Work across the organisation to create engagement and stewardship opportunities through events and experiences as the role requires
- Donor Stewardship: Keep accurate records on the database to include all communications, donor plans, pledges, proposals, gifts and restrictions. Work with the Fundraising Administrator to maintain a regular and engaging program of communication with donors, keeping them informed on the impact their donation is having on conservation activities at Chester Zoo well as recognition.
- Reporting and Analysis: Track fundraising progress and report on KPI’s
What makes Chester Zoo a great place to work?
Well, where do we start? Here goes…
We’re a huge team of conservationists, scientists, educators, animal welfare experts, marketeers, visitor experience professionals, environmental policy influencers; the list goes on. Each and every one of us is on a mission to make Chester Zoo the best in the world, and our planet a better place.
As the UK’s biggest and best zoo, we have ambitious goals, exciting plans, and there’s always lots going on here. We’re an inclusive and diverse organisation, made up of over 600 permanent and 500 temporary team members, and we know how important it is to invest in our colleagues to help boost their career development. We have ambitious goals, and we want you to be with us for the long term on our exciting journey.
Our working environment could not be more different from a typical office – where else can you see critically endangered orangutans from your office window, or stroll among rare giraffes and tigers on your lunch break?
The Package
- Permanent Contract
- 40 hours per week
- Salary – £30,000 per annum
- Opportunity for some working, based at Chester Zoo a minimum of 3 days per week.
- 33 days annual leave (includes bank holidays) plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
- Pension scheme with generous employer contributions up to 9%
- Healthcare plan and employee assistance programme.
- Staff pass so you can visit the zoo during your time off, plus multiple complimentary tickets for your friends and family.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Discounted gym membership
- Discounts on cinema tickets, restaurants, high street shops and more via Perks
Our Requirements
- A demonstrable track-record in individual fundraising and/or high-level customer service
- Experience of using a database to manage and track donor gifts, relationships and pipeline
- The ability to create exciting and compelling fundraising campaigns across a range of different channels
- Skilled in managing and developing a portfolio of funders and meeting fundraising targets
- Experience in developing and building long-term donor relationships
- Confident communication skills, motivating supporters, as well as internal and external stakeholders and face-to-face contact with supporters
- Proven experience of delivering consistently high levels of supporter care
- Experience in curating and managing stewardship events
- Experience of prioritising and balancing a busy workload
- Experience of working closely with other fundraising streams
Although not essential, the following would be desirable:
- Strong working knowledge of Individual Giving, fundraising regulations and best practice
- Ability to recognise the needs of differing stakeholders
- Ability to manage varied tasks and workload
- Ability to work well independently and under pressure
- Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
Shortlisting of applications and arrangement of interviews will take place while the advert is live, candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the advert early.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
YMCA Wirral is searching for a dedicated Night Services Manager to lead our team of night owls. Our hostel, supported living and outreach services operate around the clock to protect and support some of our communities most vulnerable individuals. If you are someone your team can rely on to make sharp, intelligent decisions, even in the smallest hours of the day, we would love to hear from you.
As our Night Services Manager, you’ll be the most senior person on-site during the night shift, responsible for overseeing care delivery, safeguarding the wellbeing of residents, and guiding the team with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Providing essential support to people facing homelessness and crisis.
- Hold responsibility for creating a safe, secure, and well-run service during the night.
- Handling challenging situations with a calm and measured approach.
- Hold responsibility for the security of the building and the completion of various housekeeping and maintenance tasks.
Who We’re Looking For:
- A strong communicator with excellent IT knowledge and good people management skills.
- Someone with experience in health, homelessness, criminal justice or social care or other relevant experience.
- A practical, hands-on individual with a level head.
- Someone with deep empathy for people experiencing hardship.
We are a growing and vibrant team of professionals who work hard to improve the lives of those who need it most. If you’re ready to step up and take on a challenge that really matters, we would love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Prospectus are pleased to be partnering with our client to help them recruit for a Philanthropy Manager.
The museum is a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. They care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually.
This is an exciting time to join the organisation as they embark on a major capital campaign to raise £150m to transform their South Kensington site ahead of their 150th anniversary. The Philanthropy Manager will be focused on raising funds from high-net-worth individuals capable of giving six-figure gifts and cultivate and build relationships with a portfolio of potential and existing funders.
The successful candidate will have demonstrable track-record in securing and managing gifts from high-net-worth individuals, including research, crafting compelling proposals and effective stewardship. You will have exceptional written and oral communication skills, with an ability to convey detailed information in a concise and engaging manner.
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 Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. Please in the first instance share an up-to-date CV with us and should your experience be suitable, we will look to arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You will then have all the information you need to finalise your formal application. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
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We are recruiting four part-time Regional Support Officers to work across Wales, providing direct support to eligible community groups and social enterprises through our membership services and programmes, and helping to nurture and connect the network of groups in each area.
We’re looking for enthusiastic and well-connected people who have direct experience of, and a passion for, the social and community business sector in Wales, and who have experience of running, developing and/or supporting community groups and enterprises. We need dynamic communicators, and people who can build relationships between groups and with key partners.
We want people with a variety of backgrounds and experiences who can contribute to a pan-Wales team of Support Officers, supporting community groups, social enterprises and development trusts who are driving the change their communities need for a brighter future.
- Job title: Regional Support Officer (x4) – North, Mid, South-West and South-East Wales
- Salary: £29,680 – £33,920 pa (FTE)
- Hours: 3 – 4 days per week (0.6 – 0.8 FTE), 21 – 28 hours per week
- Location: Remote, home-based
- Summary of Role: To support social enterprises and community groups through a range of direct interactions, resources, networking, and signposting, ensuring excellent member experience, retention and growth.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Engagement Officer
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Locality Impact directorate and focus on Engagement in their area.
Position: S11308 Engagement Officer
Location: Home-based East of England, specific focus Essex. However, extensive and frequent travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Salary: Circa £11,500 per annum (FTE circa £27,400 per annum)
Hours: Part-time, 14 hours per week
Contract: This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 31st August 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Interview Date: TBC
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
Reporting to the Engagement Lead, the Engagement Officer will work with colleagues across the locality to deliver against engagement activity.
Key responsibilities will include:
· Planning, facilitation and evaluation of the online Stroke Information Programme
· Identifying, building and maintaining key relationships with key stakeholders.
· Developing and enabling peer support and self-sustaining stroke communities in the locality.
· Providing support and management to volunteers and people with Lived Experience.
· Supporting delivery of Engagement and Service projects in Essex.
About You
You will have experience/understanding of:
· Involvement and developing support using Co-Production.
· Community Development.
· Online Facilitation
· Recruiting, managing and developing volunteers.
· Working in partnership with other organisations, ideally in voluntary, health and social care.
· Supporting groups and developing networks.
This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role.
Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
Finding strength through support
The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.
They are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.
It’s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support.
The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity.
The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work.
A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.
You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service, Community Engagement, Community Engagement Officer. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Do you have recent experience in an office-based role and an interest in working within a faith-based environment that supports young people to thrive?
If this sounds like you, our client would love to welcome you as their new Part-Time Admin Assistant.
You will play a vital role in keeping the office running smoothly, providing reliable admin support to the Operations Manager and Charity Directors. This is your opportunity to use your skills in a values-led environment, where your contribution will directly support education, growth, and community wellbeing.
The Contract
Hours: 25 hours per week
Location: Forest Gate
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £27,300 – £30,940 PA Pro Rata
Work pattern: 5 hours per day (on-site; hybrid options may be reviewed after probation, with potential for some home working)
Start date: September 2025
About the organisation
This faith-based organisation has a long tradition in education and community life. Rooted in Catholic values, the culture is centred on respect, service, and shared purpose. Staff are asked to engage with and respect the organisation’s ethos, and an interest in faith and community life will help you feel at home here.
As the Part-Time Admin Assistant, you will…
- Be the friendly and reliable first point of contact in the office
- Keep accurate records, policies, and systems up to date
- Support meetings through minute-taking and document preparation
- Update the website and social media with news and information
- Welcome and coordinate international visitors
- Assist with events and organisational activities
- To succeed as a Part-Time Admin Assistant, you will need:
- Proven recent experience in an office-based role
- Strong ICT skills, with confidence using Microsoft Office and digital systems
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- A calm, respectful, and professional approach when working with colleagues, partners, and visitors
- Attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring admin tasks are completed to a high standard
- A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work independently and take initiative
- An interest in faith, values, and community life, with openness to working in a Catholic context
- Confident using social media to create posts or adapt content for websites
- Flexible and proactive in supporting others and managing priorities
- Keen to engage with the organisation’s culture and ethos
If you are looking for a meaningful role where your organisational skills and interest in faith can make a genuine difference, apply today to join our client as a Part-Time Admin Assistant. We are reviewing CVs as they come in and would be happy to share the full job description and discuss the role further.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
About us
Citizens Advice Liverpool in partnership with Citizens Advice St Helens and Citizens Advice Warrington are delivering a Welfare Benefits, Debt and Budgeting Advisory Service to Torus Housing tenants.
The Welfare Benefits Caseworker is responsible for delivering a comprehensive Welfare Benefits Advisory Service to individuals and families in need. The caseworker will provide support and guidance to clients in understanding and accessing welfare benefits, ensuring they receive the appropriate financial assistance and support, including support with welfare benefits mandatory considerations, and appeals. The role requires a thorough understanding of welfare benefits regulations and policies, excellent communication and advocacy skills, and a strong commitment to improving the well-being of individuals and communities.
About the Role
- Provide welfare benefits advice in person and via digital channels
- Provide outreach advice in Torus Foundation, Citizens Advice buildings and home visits
- Provide advice and case updates to Torus Foundation staff members via a staff helpline
- Attend Torus Foundation and community events as appropriate
- Research and explore options and implications so that clients can make informed decisions using Citizens Advice resources
- Act for the client where necessary using appropriate communication skills and channels.
- Complete benefits checks when appropriate and deal with benefit advice issues covering welfare benefits applications including initial claims and complete any relevant assessment forms, challenging decisions including mandatory reconsiderations, appeals up to and including representation at tribunal hearings and complaints and queries
- Assist with relevant general advice queries, referring internally or to other specialist agencies as appropriate.
- Maintain detailed case records for the purpose of continuity of casework, information retrieval, statistical monitoring and report preparation.
- Ensure that all work meets quality standards and the requirements of the funder
- Meet individual performance targets and engage positively in discussions with line manage to maintain required levels.
- Keep up to date with legislation, policies and procedures and undertake appropriate training
- Support our research and campaigns work through various channels including case studies, data collection and client consent
- To work as part of the Torus Foundation project team and contribute to effective service provision.
General
- Attend relevant internal and external meetings as agreed with the line manager
- Keep up to date with Citizens Advice Aims, policies and procedures and ensure these are followed.
- Ensure that work reflects and supports the Citizens Advice service's equality, diversity and inclusion strategy.
- Abide by health and safety guidelines and share responsibility for your own health and safety and that of colleagues.
- Identify own learning and development needs and take steps to address these with your Line Manager, including engaging in team meetings and supervision sessions.
- Carry out any other tasks within the scope of the post to ensure the effective delivery and development of the service.
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Are you looking for a role where your skills and passion can truly make an impact? This is an exciting time to join our friendly, busy, and supportive team as we implement our 10-year Mission Plan, shaping the future of our Diocese and the communities we serve.
Covering Hampshire, Berkshire, South Oxford, and the Channel Islands, our Diocese is home to 87 parishes and 50 schools, serving over 27,000 practising Catholics and supporting 32,000 children and their families. Our work is both challenging and deeply rewarding, offering the opportunity to be part of something truly meaningful.
We are seeking a Director of Finance to lead financial strategy to ensure long-term resilience, manage the finance team, deliver a high standard of financial governance, and provide effective support for our parishes. This role reports to the Chief Operating Officer.
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide expert financial guidance to the Bishop, Trustees, and diocesan leaders. You will oversee financial governance, treasury and investment management, risk assessment, and IT strategy, ensuring financial prudence while supporting the mission of the Church.
We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with experience in complex organisations and, ideally, knowledge of the charity or not for profit sector. The successful candidate will have well-developed interpersonal skills, a track record of excellent attention to detail, and the ability to explain complex financial matters to non-finance audiences. A commitment to teamwork and supporting parishes is essential.
An understanding of Catholic Church teachings and values is crucial, as you will play a key role in aligning financial decisions with pastoral priorities.
This role will be working 37.5 hours per week, offering a competitive salary of £85,000 - £95,000 per annum.
Based at St. Edmund House, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth, PO1 3QA, with regular travel across the Diocese to parishes and diocesan meetings, including the Channel Islands which may require overnight stays. Please note, for this role a full driving license and access to a vehicle will be required.
If you are inspired by the idea of working in a values-driven environment where your efforts will have a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.
Come and be part of our mission!
Role Purpose
The Director of Finance is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for strategic financial leadership and ensuring the financial sustainability of the Diocese. This role encompasses treasury management, investment strategy, risk management, IT oversight, and long-term financial planning. It also involves leading and developing a resilient and professional finance team.
The Director of Finance must balance financial prudence with pastoral priorities, fostering trust with clergy, lay leaders, and stakeholders while driving financial and operational efficiencies.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership
- Develop and implement a financial strategy aligned with the Diocese’s mission and long-term objectives.
- Provide financial analysis, forecasting, and risk management to support strategic decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with Canon Law, UK financial regulations, and charity law across all jurisdictions.
- Advise the Bishop, COO, Trustees, and key leaders on all aspects of financial management.
- Attend senior board and committee meetings presenting clear and insightful financial reports.
Treasury & Investment Management
- Oversee treasury operations, ensuring effective cash flow management and financial sustainability.
- Lead on investment strategy, working with the Investment Committee and external advisors to maximise ethical and responsible investment returns.
- Regularly review Restricted and Designated Funds to ensure compliance with Diocesan policies and procedures for such funds.
Leadership of the Finance Team
- Provide strong leadership, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Develop and mentor finance staff, ensuring they have the skills and support needed to succeed.
- Ensure the efficient operation of financial systems, budgeting, reporting, and internal controls.
- Promote collaboration across diocesan departments, ensuring effective financial stewardship at all levels.
Financial Oversight, Risk Management & Investigations
- Oversee fraud risk management, implementing robust controls to identify, prevent, and address financial irregularities, particularly in parish accounts.
- Develop and maintain a Financial Risk Register, identifying and mitigating key risks across the Diocese, including fraud, liquidity, compliance, and operational risks.
- Regularly review and update the Risk Register, ensuring risks are assessed, mitigated, and reported to senior leadership and trustees.
- Establish and implement risk management strategies, embedding a culture of financial accountability across the Diocese.
- Provide audit support and financial guidance to parishes, ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Lead the development of annual budgets, ensuring alignment with diocesan strategy and long-term financial sustainability.
- Develop and maintain long-term financial forecasts, assessing future income, expenditure, and funding requirements.
- Lead and manage complex financial investigations, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and compliance.
Financial Planning & Parish Support
- Provide strategic financial support to parishes, schools, and diocesan agencies, helping them develop long-term sustainability plans.
- Offer guidance on budgeting, financial controls, and fundraising strategies.
- Develop and implement financial training for clergy and parish finance teams to improve financial literacy and compliance.
- Operational & IT Leadership
- Lead the IT strategy, ensuring digital transformation aligns with financial and operational objectives.
- Work with IT providers to ensure cybersecurity, data protection, and technology governance.
- Embed and oversee financial systems and processes, driving efficiency through modern financial software and automation.
Payroll
- Lead the payroll function working closely with the HR manager to deliver a reliable and accurate service for employees. This will include the effective use of the designated payroll IT system.
Governance, Reporting & Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with accounting standards, charity law, and internal policies across all jurisdictions.
- Delivery of the Financial Annual Report and Accounts to agreed timescales.
- Develop and update key policies and procedures to ensure financial governance and accountability.
- Work closely with Trustees, external auditors, and regulatory bodies to maintain transparency and good governance.
- Implement robust internal financial controls to safeguard diocesan assets and mitigate risks.
- Develop a standard suite of financial reports to enable informed strategic and operational decision-making for the Board of Trustees and senior leaders.
- Timely production of monthly management accounts and cashflow analysis
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as a trusted advisor to the Bishop, clergy, Trustees, and Senior Leadership Team.
- Communicate complex financial information clearly and persuasively to both finance professionals and non-experts.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring financial decisions support the Diocese’s mission.
Other Duties
- Undertake any other reasonable duties required by line manager.
Director of Finance – Person Specification
Competence, Expertise and Knowledge:
Essential
- Degree-level education (or equivalent professional qualification/experience).
- A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- Extensive financial leadership experience, ideally within charities, faith-based organisations, or complex institutions.
- Proven expertise in treasury and investment management, with experience in ethical investment strategies.
- Strong IT acumen, with experience in financial systems, digital transformation, and IT governance.
- Excellent leadership and people management skills, with experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage clergy, Trustees, and external stakeholders effectively.
- Confident public speaking and presentation skills, with the ability to deliver complex financial information in an engaging and accessible manner.
- Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality financial reports and strategic documents.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the teachings, values, and mission of the Catholic Church.
- Strategic thinker, with the ability to balance financial discipline with pastoral priorities.
- A full, clean UK driving licence, with the ability to travel across the Diocese, including the Channel Islands.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Canon Law, charity governance, and ecclesiastical structures.
- Experience working in a faith-based or mission-driven organisation.
How to Apply
Please send a comprehensive and up to date Curriculum Vitae with a covering letter setting out your suitability for the role and motivation in applying. Please state ‘Director of Finance’ in your cover letter title.
We encourage an early application as we may close this advertisement at our discretion before the date stated, if a high number of applicants apply.
You will be notified should we wish to progress your application and invite you to an interview.
The Diocese of Portsmouth is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all who support the ethos and values of the Catholic Church.
You must have a valid UK Right to Work, as the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth does not offer UK Visa Sponsorship.
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Crossness Pumping Station is a unique, world heritage site built in 1865 to help rid London of cholera. Lying abandoned since the 1950s, it has been lovingly restored by a group of enthusiasts and volunteers since 1987. We are moving into the next phase of our development as a museum and need to improve our support to existing volunteers and recruitment of new ones. This role will be fundamental to achieving our strategic goals and future business plan.
About the role
The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for managing and overseeing the recruitment, induction, training and support of volunteers for Crossness Engines Trust.
This role will ensure that volunteers are effectively integrated into the organisation and feel valued, motivated and equipped to contribute to its mission. The Volunteer Coordinator will work closely with Trustees and Visitor Development and Outreach Officer and Education Officer to develop a robust volunteer programme that supports both organisational objectives and the personal growth of the volunteers.
The Volunteer Coordinator will build strong relationships, coordinate scheduling and ensure volunteers are integrated across visitor services, events, heritage maintenance, education and administration.
This is a new role and will allow an experienced volunteer coordinator the opportunity to set up many of the essential parts of the role from scratch. Much of the role will include face-to-face interaction with our volunteers (including occasional weekend working) with some elements that can be performed offsite eg developing plans and procedures, representing the Trust at exhibitions, fairs etc.
Key Responsibilities
- Volunteer Recruitment and Induction
- Volunteer Coordination
- Training and Development
- Volunteer Wellbeing and Retention
- Monitoring and Reporting
- Collaboration & Programme Support
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience managing or coordinating volunteers or community engagement
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage and support people from all walks of life
- Strong leadership and motivational skills
- Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple tasks with limited time
- Ability to manage complex issues across multiple stakeholders to satisfactory resolutions
- Confident working independently and collaboratively
- Strong commitment to inclusion, diversity, and the values of volunteering.
Desirable
- Experience in a museum, heritage or non-profit setting
- Knowledge of safeguarding and volunteer management best practices
- Experience with databases/CRM and/or volunteer management software
- Interest in engineering history, architecture or heritage.
To conserve, for public benefit, the buildings, engines and surroundings of the Southern Outfall of Sir Joseph Bazalgette's Victorian sewer system.





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Harris Hill is delighted to be working with a respected housing and support provider to recruit a Community Support Officer to support residents with complex needs.
Salary: £30,651.59
Location: Fulham base, with some travel
Contract: 1 year FTC
In this frontline role, you’ll help tenants sustain their independence, connect with their community, and access essential services. Acting as lead keyworker, you’ll coordinate support with external agencies, provide practical advice, and promote wellbeing.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and review personalised support plans.
- Link residents with mental health, substance misuse, and other specialist services.
- Encourage community participation through activities and partnerships.
- Assist with housing matters, including benefits advice.
- Maintain accurate records in line with safeguarding and health and safety policies.
You’ll bring:
- Experience supporting vulnerable adults (e.g. homelessness, mental health, disability).
- Knowledge of supported housing and housing benefits.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- A passion for promoting independence and dignity.
For more information, please submit your CV to .
Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
This is a key role within the small, dynamic Foundation team: it plays a core part in delivering the grants programme that lies at the heart of the purpose of the Garfield Weston Foundation. The role spans all parts of the grants function, including advising applicants, assessing and evaluating applications, and preparing reports for decisions on funding. A target driven approach is required for the role to manage the pipeline of applications, and there are opportunities to contribute to special projects and initiatives as they arise. You will report to the Senior Grants Manager and to the Deputy Director on certain specified activities.
You must enjoy working within an environment that is mission driven, results driven, with community at the heart of its activities. You will enjoy working with a wide range of people from different organisations and backgrounds, and be skilled in reviewing and analysing a large case load and in managing priorities to meet agreed deadlines. You will be a team player, with the ability to exercise good judgment and act on your own initiative, while also taking direction where appropriate. You will have excellent communication, interpersonal and project management skills, and the ability to juggle multiple activities at one time. You must be able to manage confidential matters with complete discretion.
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Harris Hill are supporting a not-for-profit organisation in their search for an Alumni Engagement Officer.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join their Development Team and help strengthen the bonds between their schools and alumni community. This is a full-time role, five days a week, based in London.
In this role, you will:
Build and nurture relationships with alumni and parents.
Coordinate reunions, networking events and other engagement activities.
Create engaging content for newsletters, publications and digital channels.
Support fundraising initiatives, including donor recognition and grant proposals.
Maintain accurate alumni records using their CRM system.
They are looking for someone who:
May be a graduate, but must have proven fundraising experience (essential).
Brings excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage diverse stakeholders.
Is highly organised, able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
Has confidence using IT systems (CRM experience is a plus).
This is a school-based role, so a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is essential.
To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and person specification, please email Hannah at Harris Hill at [email protected] or call her on 02078207331.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Sheffield Cathedral is embarking on an ambitious seven-year journey as a resourcing cathedral, pioneering mission in the inclusive catholic tradition. At the heart of this vision is the creation of the Community of St Paulinus (CsP), a new non-residential mission community rooted in daily prayer and committed to revitalising parishes and planting new worshipping communities across the Diocese.
To help deliver this exciting work, we are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the Project Resource Team and ensure the smooth running of this initiative. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on strategy and delivery, is highly organised, and has experience managing complex projects—preferably within a church, charity, or community setting.
What you’ll do:
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Lead and coordinate a small, agile Project Resource Team
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Develop and oversee delivery plans for the seven-year project
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Support monitoring, evaluation and reporting for national funders
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Build strong partnerships across parishes, the CsP, and other stakeholders
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Ensure logistics and administration run smoothly for events, placements, and new initiatives
We’re looking for someone who:
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Has at least three years’ experience in project management or operations
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Can work collaboratively and lead with vision and adaptability
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Is committed to inclusive Christian mission and values
This is more than a management role—it’s a chance to shape a pioneering model of cathedral-based mission and help create sustainable, vibrant worshipping communities in Sheffield and beyond.
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