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Our partner, an international charity, is looking to recruit an experienced analyst with a background in finance business partnering. The successful candidate will be joining the organisation during an interesting period, and be curious, with a strong analytical mind and ability to interpret financial information, and be articulate. 

Responsibilities

• Ensure that there is a sound understanding of business areas in terms of both present as well as forecasted performance.
• Work with budget holders on the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring that any advice/support in understanding the numbers is provided in a timely manner, and that they and senior management are supported in their decision making.
• Lead on the preparation of the quarterly forecasts.
• Undertake budgetary versus actual expenditure analysis, providing reports and meaningful information to budget holders and senior finance team members.
• Support in developing project budgets on a full cost recovery basis, and in the preparation of donor report.
• Support in undertaking grant reconciliations.
• Offer coaching and training as required.

Requirements

• Experienced finance professional, highly numerate and analytical, able to understand the business and strategic outlook of the organisation, able to interpret financial information and communicate this clearly and precisely.
• Experience in developing budgets & forecasts, and undertaking and presenting analysis, both in writing and verbally.
• Strong communication and finance business partnering skills – able to accurately and precisely communicate important financial information to non-finance budget holders, and senior management staff, challenge numbers and support in sound decision making.
• Experience of working in an international organisation, in a multi-currency environment, and with colleagues based globally.
• Experience in the financial management of grants, including developing budgets for proposals (on a full cost recovery basis), and reporting for donors is strongly desirable.
• Strong systems/IT skills
• Experience in offering coaching on internal controls & processes, budgets & accompanying analysis, and systems/IT.

This is a remote role, and the candidate can be based anywhere in the UK. Please note, this role cannot accomodate remote working from outside the UK, and as such is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK. 

About the Royal School of Needlework:

The Royal School of Needlework (RSN) is the International Centre of Excellence for the Art of Hand Embroidery. Based at the historic Hampton Court Palace, we have been dedicated to preserving and innovating in the art of hand embroidery since 1872. Our thriving education programme offers courses for all levels, from beginners to degree level, and we teach onsite and online in locations across the UK, and internationally in America, Japan, and Australia. Our renowned Embroidery Studio creates bespoke embroidery for fashion, art, and royalty and offers expert conservation and restoration services for valuable and historical embroidered pieces.

The RSN is unique. No other single organisation covers the breadth of education and practice to promote the art and technique of hand embroidery or has our connections, collection, archive and heritage. Embroidery is an international language. Cultures and communities have used embroidery-based techniques to tell stories and record events for hundreds of years while the individual benefits of mindfulness and mental wellbeing are now increasingly being recognised today.

Position Summary:

The Philanthropy Manager will have a strategic role in increasing funding for RSN’s mission, educational programmes and Fragile Threads programme, individual giving, legacy giving and stewarding events.

We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated fundraiser, who is a pro-active and results-driven individual. You will be a relationship-focused fundraiser with experience of face-to-face fundraising, excited by the opportunity to play a key part in the transformation of the RSN. You will use your experience to refine, refresh and grow our established giving circles.

You will have experience in major gifts fundraising, with the ability to deliver compelling pitches and proposals for five and six-figure gifts. You will be good communicator with experience of building and managing successful relationships with donors, senior stakeholders and colleagues at all levels. The Philanthropy Manager will be responsible for cultivating relationships with existing and potential donors and overseeing the stewardship of key donors.

Location (UK): Office Hybrid* - London  
Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week
Salary: £25,838 per annum (London)
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Contract type: Permanent
Travel: Travel across the UK including England regions, Scotland, NI and Wales monthly. Travel to monthly events including occasional weekend or evenings.
Closing date: 23:59 hours, 17th June 2025

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.

About the role

In this role you will be a key member of the UK Young People and Families team. Delivering high quality administration support to enable the delivery of our amazing Young People and Families Service.  

About you

If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:

• Experience providing administrative support to a team of staff and volunteers
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Being a key contact for staff, partners, professionals, young people and referrals to our services 
• Able to support financial transactions and finance monitoring
• Organising service data and maintaining databases 
• Awareness and compliance with safeguarding procedures and GDPR requirements 
• Event planning and support 
• Supporting the services work in communities and on digital platforms 
• Compiling reports and creating new resources for the team  
• Working in a positive and proactive way to deliver tasks with a range of stakeholders 
• Awareness of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion  
• You will have good knowledge of administrative skills, including working knowledge of MS Word and Excel 
• You will be well-organised and able to plan and prioritise, working independently and as part of the wider team as needed.

*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.

A great opportunity has risen for a Patient Insights Manager in London to support our ambitious 5-year strategy where we seek to accelerate progress in respiratory research and innovation by tripling public funding for respiratory research to £150 million each year and increasing our own investment in pioneering research and innovation.

Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research and, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.

You will lead the generation, analysis and reporting of representative and in-depth patient insights to the respiratory research and innovation community to ensure that they focus on addressing the highest priority patient unmet needs and that solutions created are acceptable, usable and desirable to people with lung conditions.

You will be an excellent communicator with experience of working directly with the general public, healthcare professionals and researchers, perhaps in account management or a customer-facing role. You will have a background in social research methods, ideally within a health or medical context, and you will be organised, agile, adaptable and a team player.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.

Finance Business Partner x 2
Location: One post based in Harrow, one post based in Richmond (with occasional travel between campus's)
Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £43,000 - £45,500

Are you an experienced finance professional looking to make a meaningful impact in the education sector? Two skilled Finance Business Partners required to join a dynamic Finance team within a large, multi-campus further education institution.

In this pivotal role, you'll work closely with senior leaders, department heads, and budget holders to provide robust financial insight, enabling data-driven decisions that support the organisation's long-term success. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a performance-focused environment where collaboration, accountability, and innovation are at the heart of the organisation's mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation and monitoring of annual budgets, forecasts, and financial outturns.
• Maintain accurate staffing data in collaboration with HR and departmental managers.
• Deliver monthly financial performance reports, providing clear analysis and commentary on income, expenditure, and capital investments.
• Support and influence budget holders to enhance financial awareness and accountability.
• Identify trends, assess variances, and recommend actions to improve efficiency and outcomes.
• Contribute to the enhancement of financial systems and reporting processes.
• Represent finance at internal meetings, occasionally deputising for senior finance leaders.

About You:

You are a proactive finance professional with excellent analytical skills and a customer-focused mindset. You understand the importance of combining accuracy with strategic insight, and you thrive on building strong working relationships across departments.

Essential Criteria:

• Relevant finance experience including input to budgeting, forecasting, and management accounting.
• Working towards a recognised accountancy qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to present financial data clearly to non-finance audiences.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly in spreadsheets and financial systems.
• A team player with a high level of integrity, organisational skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Benefits:

• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A supportive, inclusive working culture.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (where applicable).
• Generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.

Head of Financial Planning & Analysis
£84,576 per annum (including inner London weighting)
Central London HQ with hybrid working | Permanent | 35 hours per week

A prestigious UK membership organisation is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead its finance business partnering function during a period of exciting transformation.

With a budget exceeding £80 million and significant influence in the public and not-for-profit sectors, the organisation is a high-profile voice in its field. The FP&A Manager will play a pivotal role in delivering strategic insights, leading financial planning and forecasting, and embedding robust business partnering practices that empower effective decision-making across the group.

As part of a wider finance transformation programme and implementation of a new finance system, the postholder will shape and champion new ways of working, while managing a team focused on adding value through data-driven insight, modelling, and scenario planning.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and analysis across the organisation

• Deliver financial insight that drives strategy and performance

• Influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders across the business

• Embed best-in-class planning tools and reporting practices

• Develop and support a high-performing team of business partners

The successful candidate will be:

• A qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent), with strong FP&A experience

• Commercially astute, with experience in both not-for-profit and commercial sectors

• A confident communicator with the ability to challenge and influence senior leaders

• Experienced in leading change and improving financial systems and processes

• Passionate about empowering teams and delivering high-quality service

Why join?

This organisation offers a collaborative, values-led working culture with a genuine commitment to professional development and employee wellbeing. Benefits include:

• Salary up to £89,238 (plus London weighting)

• 32 days annual leave + bank holidays + 3 extra days over Christmas

• Excellent pension scheme and family-friendly leave packages

• Hybrid working model (up to 60% home-based)

• Access to an award-winning health and wellbeing programme

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious FP&A professional to step into a strategic leadership role and make a meaningful impact at a time of exciting organisational growth.

Closing date: Tuesday 18 June 2025

Tearfund is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel specialising in risk management to join our highly skilled Legal & Risk team.

This critical role combines legal expertise with strategic risk assessment to protect and manage risk in a complex global organisation. You'll work collaboratively and proactively with colleagues across the organisation to deliver agile and responsive organisational risk management that facilitates the achievement of our strategic objectives. This will involve engaging risk owners to support their analysis and reporting of risks and notifiable incidents to senior management. 

You will be a qualified lawyer with around 3 years of post-qualification experience, with experience of advising on risk.

We are looking for a natural collaborator, who will have excellent communication & relationship management skills with the ability to influence and manage expectations at all levels of the organisation. 

Please note this is a permanent part time role working 28 hours per week. The full time salary is £53,057 per annum. The part time salary is £42,445.60 per annum. The working pattern will be agreed with the line manager. 

Hybrid working: This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from the Teddington Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager. 

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund. 

Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs. 

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure. 

I’m recruiting on behalf of an international animal protection charity, seeking a passionate and experienced Policy and Advocacy Specialist to lead its UK policy work.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong understanding of the UK political landscape and a track record of delivering policy or public affairs programmes—particularly within the charity, advocacy, or political sectors.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver impactful policy campaigns to protect farmed animals
• Influence legislative change across devolved governments
• Build relationships with MPs, civil servants, and other key stakeholders
• Draft high-quality policy briefings, consultation responses, and campaign materials
• Collaborate with internal teams on public awareness and advocacy campaigns

You’ll need:

• Relevant work experience in policy, advocacy, or public affairs
• Solid understanding of UK politics and legislation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Commitment to animal protection and a vegan lifestyle at work events

Remote (UK-based). Must be available to travel to London for team meet-ups once a month (at own cost).

Full-time, (35 hour week), Permanent

£34,000–£37,000
Benefits include: 33 days holiday (incl. public holidays), flexible hours, professional development budget, mental health support, monthly team vegan lunch (London).

Apply now for more information. Deadline: ASAP/ rolling, the charity will review applications on a rolling basis.

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.

Head of Fellowship Retention and Services

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for membership engagement and income stewardship? We are seeking an experienced Head of Fellowship Retention and Services to lead a dynamic team dedicated to delivering outstanding member services and driving retention. This pivotal role will oversee a significant income stream and ensure the ongoing engagement and satisfaction of a prestigious fellowship network.

About the Role
Reporting directly to the Director of Fellowship, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering retention strategies that underpin long-term financial sustainability. Leading a busy Services team, you will ensure excellent day-to-day service delivery, handle high volumes of member queries, and manage complex issues with diplomacy and care.

Using data-led insights and innovative campaign approaches, you will develop targeted retention initiatives, continuously improving renewal rates and fostering a strong sense of belonging among members. With responsibility for a budget of approximately £280K and generating nearly £6 million in annual income, this role is crucial to the organisation’s financial resilience and mission.

Who We’re Looking For

• Extensive leadership experience in membership or fellowship recruitment, retention, and service delivery.
• Proven success in stewarding multi-million-pound income streams.
• Strong expertise in CRM systems, preferably Salesforce, with a focus on data governance and compliance.
• Analytical, data-driven, and highly strategic with excellent project management skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, able to influence at senior levels.
• Committed to inclusivity, continuous improvement, and delivering impactful member experiences.

If you are ready to take on a role where you can make a measurable impact on member engagement and financial sustainability, we want to hear from you.

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.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for the Community Fundraiser in order to cover parts of London and Essex . You will generate and grow our income through community fundraising activities, contributing to a regional team target of more than £1.5 million.

As a Community Fundraiser you will:

• Generate and grow income through inspiring community fundraising activities.
• Engage, recruit, and support individual fundraisers, challenge event participants, fundraising groups, and Charity of the Year partners.
• Build and sustain a strong supporter base through excellent stewardship.
• Work collaboratively with a passionate, fast-moving team and across departments like PR, Marketing, Research, and Policy.
• Travel locally for key events and work flexibly to meet fundraising goals.

To be successful, you must have experience:

• Experienced in community fundraising with a proven track record of meeting financial targets.
• A confident communicator,
• Exceptionally organised, able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proactive, independent, and driven by a ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Flexible with working hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Salary: £31,000 per annum + LW of £3,500 per annum (where applicable).

Contract type:Full-time, permanent

Location-  London and Essex, fully remote

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!

Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

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.

Are you motivated by inspiring generosity in others? Are you looking to begin a career in fundraising or marketing?

We are looking for a Marketing Officer (Maternity cover) to play a key support role for Tearfund's fundraising activities within the Direct & Digital Marketing Squad. 

The role contributes to the development and delivery of a variety of online and offline fundraising projects for Tearfund's individual supporters. Working with Marketing Executives and Senior Marketing Executives to deliver on ambitious targets with excellence, this role is a great opportunity to learn and grow through hands-on experience of supporting projects that grow income and bring in new supporters to join Tearfund's work of releasing communities from extreme poverty around the world.

Do you have the following experience?

• Experience working in a fundraising, marketing or charity environment 
• Project management skills, prioritising competing deadlines while working alone and with colleagues
• Presenting information effectively and responding to questions from managers and external suppliers

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Strong problem-solving skills
• The ability to work under pressure and manage a varied workload
• Excellent IT skills (we use Google Workspace for everything)

Hybrid working: This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from the Teddington Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager. This currently means around 2 days per month working from the Teddington office, with the rest worked from home.

Contract Type: This is a full time, 12 month maternity cover role.

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure. 

Harris Hill are partnering with a fantastic charity, passionate about building better futures for people working in horticulture, in their search for a Caseworker based in London/SouthEast.

The Casework Team deliver help services which include advice, information and support for people working across horticulture. The team provide generalist advice across areas such as social care, health, benefits, housing and employment, often having an area of speciality.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience undertaking comprehensive holistic assessments across outcome areas of health, wellbeing, self-care, housing, money, family, relationships, safety and crime
• Experience of measuring the impact of interventions delivered
• Experience of delivering advice to people, across areas of employment, money confidence, housing, social care, benefits and health systems
• Experience in delivering a telephone helpline or advice service in the community or on occasion in service users homes
• Experience of scrutinising complex information to produce concise reports, comprehensive case records and high-quality casework and associated correspondence
• Highly developed communication skills including, discretion and capacity to deal efficiently, and effectively with people experiencing traumatic or difficult circumstances and/or from different cultural backgrounds
• Experience of using interpersonal skills, including active listening and questioning skills to understand the needs of others, causal issues to inform case management plans
• Ability to interact and network with line managers, colleagues, volunteers, partner organisations, external agencies and service users
• Ability to work flexibly across geographical regions as required

CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so if this sounds like you, then please do get in touch for more information ASAP!

Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further 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.

We are looking for an experienced person to contact employers to generate job opportunities for unemployed Fellows, manage the relationship with the employer and ensure that vacancies generated are properly serviced, and to network with businesses and other organisations to promote the work of Making The Leap to secure job opportunities for our young people.

Making The Leap is an innovative social justice charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.

The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity.

The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast; The Social Mobility List and Black Charity Leaders. 

Prospectus are delighted to be working exclusively with a new client who are a well-established charity that are people focused and deliver to beneficiaries.
 
This HR Manager role is available on a permanent contract and full-time basis. The salary band is £35,000-£45,000 and has flexible working arrangements, as a remote role with occasional travel.
 
You will report to the Director of Finance & Corporate Services and be the primary point of contact for all operational HR matters and provide an inclusive people focused HR service. You will foster strong relationships between employees, line managers, and HR ensuring the delivery of an effective HR function.
 
You will have a hands-on approach and to all aspects of the employee relations cycle which includes leading on recruitment campaigns and onboarding/offboarding. You will maintain and update the HR system. You will conduct data analysis on key HR metrics. In addition to this, you will review, process, and implement HR policies and drive continuous improvement of the HR function.
 
To be successful in this role, you will be CIPD Level 5 or equivalent and have a vast amount of demonstratable HR experience, with at least a couple of years working in HR Manager roles.
 
You will have experience of advising and supporting managers on a range of employee relations matters. You will have experience reviewing, developing, updating and implementing HR policies. You will have an understanding of GDPR and the ability to handle confidential/sensitive information. You will have experience using HR and payroll systems. You will be a forward thinker who has a track record of introducing new ways of working and leading HR projects.
 
You will have strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders. You will be a forward thinker who strives for continuous improvement and able to work under pressure. You will be self-motivated and have experience working as a part of team.
 
Desirably, you will have experience working in the charity sector and a degree in Human Resources or similar educational qualification. You will have an understanding of employment law, regulations, and ethical HR practises. You will have experience helping an organisation through a period of change and be able to align HR strategy to business objectives.