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Certitude is a values-driven charity with over 30 years’ experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autistic people, and those with mental health needs.

We are now seeking a Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team and work closely with operational leaders across supported living, residential, and community-based services. This is a highly visible role, focused on turning financial data into meaningful insight that improves outcomes, strengthens services, and delivers value for money, while remaining aligned with our mission and Charities SORP.

The key responsibilities of the Finance Business Partner include:

• Act as the primary finance contact for defined service localities, providing proactive, trusted business partnering support.
• Produce monthly management accounts with clear variance analysis and insightful commentary on income, staffing, agency usage, sleep-ins, travel, and overhead recovery.
• Support Team Managers with budgeting, reforecasting, cost control, and financial planning aligned to safe staffing and support needs.
• Lead unit economics and service performance analysis, including rota efficiency, voids, empty rooms, and overall service sustainability.
• Work closely with the Development Accountant to ensure pricing models, service charges, and cost allocations accurately reflect the true cost of delivery.
• Build and maintain finance KPI dashboards in collaboration with Operations and the Senior Management Accountant.
• Support bids, retenders, and contract variations by providing robust costings, pricing models, and funding justifications.
• Analyse performance across block, spot, framework, and personal budget contracts, reconciling delivered versus commissioned activity.
• Support commissioner discussions around uplifts linked to inflation, National Living Wage, and changes in acuity.
• Work with the Financial Controller to ensure accurate and timely billing, with correct treatment of restricted, unrestricted, and deferred income.

About Certitude:

With a workforce of around 1,500 colleagues and a turnover of approximately £70m, Certitude combines strong financial foundations with a clear social purpose. While our roots are firmly in London, we are expanding beyond the capital, creating exciting opportunities to shape how financial insight supports sustainable growth and high-quality care.

We are proud of our values and the impact we make, and we are committed to equality, diversity, and creating a great place to work for our colleagues.

The successful candidate will:

• Be part-qualified and actively studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification such as ACCA or CIMA, or equivalent.
• Ideally bring experience from social care or another people-intensive, service-led environment, though strong candidates from other sectors are very much encouraged to apply.
• Have hands-on experience producing management accounts, with the ability to deliver clear, insightful commentary and demonstrate effective finance business partnering in support of budgets and performance.
• Be comfortable working across multiple cost centres and managing an expanding portfolio of services or departments, with the confidence to analyse trends, review financial performance, and present financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Be proactive, inquisitive, and willing to challenge the status quo, with the confidence to ask “why” and drive improvement.

This opportunity is being offered on a hybrid basis with the expectation you can visit their Balham High Road office a minimum of two days a week.

Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our exclusive agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

This is an exciting role in a unique organisation.  Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.  We aim to build a vibrant and empowered student community with real influence in UCL and beyond, that enables students to enjoy their time at university; pursue their interests and passions; see the world in new ways; and develop the skills and experience to change the world for the better.

We are a registered charity employing over 150 career staff and 300 student staff, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.

It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking new Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.

We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work. We will consider applications to work on a flexible and job share basis wherever possible. 

The role is full-time and permanent. This role is based at our Bloomsbury campus with flexibility to work from home on a 40/60 basis (40% working from the office).

We are looking for a Societies Development Coordinator to provide accurate, consistent and innovative support to the 400+ clubs and societies, committees and volunteers. They will support the delivery of a variety of student led events and activities, empowering and enabling student leaders. This role will put students’ experience at the forefront of everything we do, focusing on providing excellent management of stakeholder relationships, problem solving and risk management with student activities.

Do you have experience in organising and managing a variety of events; or enabling volunteers to deliver events? Do you have Knowledge and understanding of student activities programmes including clubs, societies and volunteering? 

If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.

Our ideal candidate will have the ability to manage conflicting priorities and busy workload, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a diverse range of people and be committed to working in a democratic and student led environment.

Permanent | Full Time | Circa £38,000 + Excellent Benefits

Location: London

Make a Difference Every Day

For more than 100 years, the RAF Benevolent Fund has been supporting the RAF Family. We are a key partner in the Royal Air Force’s mission to look after its people during and after service, ensuring that this service is valued, recognised, and people are supported even when uniforms are eventually shed. We are a national charity with international reach, delivering emotional, financial and practical support wherever and whenever it is needed. Each year, our vital services and support continued to help those serving, families, veterans, and the bereaved, in 30 other countries and in 2024 more than 64,000 people benefitted from the charity’s work.

As an organisation, we encourage learning and development and there will be ample opportunity to learn more about the Royal Air Force, the broad impact of the Fund’s work as well as developing your own skillset. 

Do you want to play a part in what we do?

People are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we:

• Provide personalised support to members of the RAF Family – listening carefully, offering guidance, and tailoring our services to individual circumstances so no one is left behind.
• Improve quality of life for serving and former RAF personnel and their families through life-changing financial assistance, housing support, and help with essential living costs.
• Increase independence by enabling members of the RAF Family to live life on their own terms, whether through mobility equipment or housing adaptations.
• Enhance wellbeing for those who serve and have served, and their families, through mental health and emotional support, youth programmes, and restorative respite and holiday breaks.

About the Role

We are seeking an individual to undertake holistic assessments of need, both remotely (over the telephone and online) and in person across their region. They will be expected to work with individuals who may have complex and sometimes challenging welfare needs, assisting them by identifying appropriate support from within both the RAF Benevolent Fund and the wider statutory and military charity sector, ensuring that support is made available to meet their need through the case working process.

In addition to their primary casework role, they will provide specialist social work related advice and guidance to our Single Point of Contact Helpline team and our wider welfare teams. Applicants must be an experienced, registered social worker with a minimum of five years’ post-qualification experience within a Local Authority or the Charitable sector.

Applicants must demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and best practice relating to the safeguarding of adults and children.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in a social welfare role supporting individuals and will have strong people and relationship-building skills, as well as empathy with or understanding of issues affecting the Armed Forces community.

 

This role will be based in our Central London Headquarters, with a hybrid working pattern, with up to 2 days per week working from home. Occasional travel to support cases and wider Fund activity, outside of this region, may be required.

Additional Information

· Enhanced DBS Checked

· Must have the right to work in the UK.

How to Apply
Click [here] to submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you’re the perfect fit, including examples of how you meet the job profile.

Closing Date: Tuesday 24th February 2026, 5:00pm

A copy of the Fund’s Candidate Privacy Notice can be found on our website. As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. The Fund takes safeguarding seriously, and appropriate background checks will be completed. You can find out more about our commitment to safeguarding on our website.

The RAF Benevolent Fund follows Safer Recruitment practices as it strives to ensure that everyone who comes into contact with the Fund will be protected from harm. The successful candidate for this role will need to be Enhanced DBS checked and prove they have the right to work in the UK. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Fund.

 

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009).

Job Profile

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will lead on the recruitment, retention, and value growth of Afghanaid’s supporter base by directing and implementing communications, fundraising and engagement strategies, aligned with broader organisation goals. Designing and managing a tight budget, you will direct the Communication and Giving unit to maximise their success.

You will provide strategic and supervisory oversight of fundraising income from individual giving, regular giving, major donors, trusts and foundations, corporates, community and student fundraising and events, managing annual fundraising appeals and driving organisational unrestricted income growth. 

You will lead on communications for Afghanaid, overseeing print, digital, and paid marketing activities and the growth of communications channels. You will execute Afghanaid’s organisational brand strategy which ensures the integrity of the brand and maximises awareness. You will manage all public relations including crisis communications, as well as the growth of strategic media placements and high profile relationships. You will drive the success of organisational impact storytelling and communications for both internal and external stakeholders. As a member of the executive department, you will collaborate and synergise with other departments to promote organisational success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive organisational strategy, culture and cross-department collaboration to advance Afghanaid’s mission and objectives.

• Lead development and delivery of Communications, Engagement and Fundraising strategies and work plans.

• Line manage and develop a high-performing team, including staff, volunteers and interns.

• Build and maintain relationships with consultants, agencies and pro bono partners.

• Oversee budgets, reporting and data-driven performance management to ensure efficiency and impact.

• Promote a positive and cohesive London team environment, coordinating hybrid working, inductions and HR support.

• Oversee public fundraising strategy across multiple income streams.

• Lead design and delivery of internal and external appeals, campaigns and donor stewardship.

• Identify new funding opportunities, partnerships and innovation in engagement.

• Oversee the full range of Afghanaid’s event portfolio, and attend relevant events to represent Afghanaid;

• Ensure effective CRM management, data integrity and financial reconciliation.

• Serve as brand guardian, ensuring consistency and evolution of Afghanaid’s identity.

• Oversee creation and execution of integrated communications and marketing plans.

• Direct production of engaging digital and print content, including newsletters, social media, and fundraising collateral.

• Manage website optimisation, SEO and analytics to drive engagement and conversions.

• Lead innovation in digital marketing, email campaigns and supporter journeys.

• Advise leadership on reputation management and crisis communications.

• Develop media policies and act as spokesperson when required.

• Manage proactive and reactive media relations, building relationships with journalists, influencers and advocates.

• Promote Afghanaid’s thought leadership through strategic storytelling and public commentary.

• Commission and direct multimedia content to strengthen organisational storytelling.

• Lead content planning, production and performance analysis.

• Champion participatory storytelling approaches and creative innovation.

Undertake any other duties as and when required by the line director.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

You will be an experienced and dynamic communicator with significant demonstrable experience in fundraising and/or communications at a senior level, coupled with an awareness and up to date knowledge and experience of the tools that would maximise the success of our communications and fundraising activities. In addition, you will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders. Possessing strong management skills, you will have experience of managing small multi-disciplinary teams, providing direction and leadership to enable development and high performance, and the ability to role-model a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Education/ Training

Master’s Degree in communications, marketing, public fundraising or another relevant field (or at least 5-years’ experience).

Work Experience

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, supporter engagement or communications, with at least 2 years’ experience directly managing staff.

• Experience developing and leading integrated multi-channel and multi-stakeholder communications, engagement and/or fundraising strategies.

• Experience in growing audiences, engagement and/or income streams.

• Experience communicating about and/or fundraising for and/or maintaining engagement with Afghanistan or a similar context.

• Experience using KPIs and data to make data-driven decisions to improve efficacy and efficiency.

• Experience managing and monitoring a tight budget.

• Experience conceptualising, producing and commissioning multimedia content, from marketing and fundraising collateral to audiovisual content.

• Experience running full-funnel, multi-channel marketing strategies including paid advertising.

• Understanding of risks associated with communications, public fundraising, and NGO operating contexts, and experience in mitigating those risks.

• Experience supervising, organising, motivating and developing staff.

• In depth knowledge of trends in storytelling, brand, PR, marketing and fundraising.

Professional Skills, Competencies, Values and Attitudes

Afghanaid’s core values are creativity, fairness and honesty. Our staff is passionate about and proud of Afghanaid. Teamwork is fundamental to our standards and demonstrated by taking initiative, assisting others and taking on additional responsibilities and tasks if necessary. We are results driven, committed and motivated to achieve targets and take accountability for our own actions.

Specifically, the holder of this position should also demonstrate the following:

Essential

• Fluent in spoken and written English. 

• Track record of increasing audiences, fundraising totals and engagement metrics from multiple different sources, with a strong business development mindset.

• Experience securing five or six figure gifts from funders;

• Solutions and results orientated; energised by thinking outside the box, and by finding and pursuing novel or innovative approaches and solutions.

• Experience using Salesforce CRM and Marketing Cloud

• Skilled at spotting and prioritising opportunities and synergies, and effective in securing wide-ranging forms of engagement and partnership.

• Excellent listening, speaking and writing skills; strong capabilities of persuasion and a proven track record of uniting people around a common goal.

• Multimedia skills, with knowledge, experience and enthusiasm in driving digital innovation.

• Highly organised with strong leadership and project management skills, able to collaboratively manage competing priorities with senior and junior colleagues.

• Demonstrably skilled brand custodian, able to mitigate risks, anticipate and capitalise upon opportunities, and strengthen reputation.

• Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively, both in leading a team and as part of the team.

• Passionate about driving change, and inspiring individuals and groups to support a cause to deliver that change.

Desirable

• Experience working within an international development or humanitarian context, particularly with causes related to Afghanistan

• Strategic understanding of UK and global fundraising landscapes and emerging giving trends.

• Proven ability to represent an organisation publicly with confidence, professionalism and credibility.

• Experience guiding senior leaders or trustees on media, communications and reputational matters.

• Skilled in crisis communications and reputation management.

• Understanding of inclusive and ethical storytelling practices, with sensitivity to safeguarding considerations.

• Experience developing high-value corporate or media partnerships.

• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, resource-limited environment and adapting to changing external circumstances.

The Organisation

Afghanaid is a British humanitarian and development organisation. For over forty years, our dedicated personnel have worked with millions of families in some of the poorest and most remote communities in Afghanistan. We build basic services, improve livelihoods, strengthen the rights of women and children, help communities protect against natural disasters and adapt to climate change, and respond to humanitarian emergencies. We are headquartered in Kabul, and operate provincial and district offices across Afghanistan, as well as a Marketing and Fundraising office in London. We employ around 500 personnel, 97% of whom are Afghans.

Other Information

Afghanaid’s core values are creativity, fairness and honesty. Our staff are passionate about and proud to work at Afghanaid. Teamwork is fundamental to our standards and demonstrated by taking initiative, assisting others and taking on additional responsibilities and tasks if necessary. We are results driven, committed and motivated to achieve targets and take accountability for our own actions.

Our remuneration and benefits package is competitive with other similar organisations. 

This position presents an excellent opportunity for someone who has the ambition and determination to move up in their career.

Hours: Part Time, 21 hours per week

Salary: £33,000.00 to £37,000.00 dependent on location and experience - (pro-rata + London Weighting of £4,000 pro-rata, as applicable) 

Interviews: TBC

Do you want to work for a charity, that makes a huge impact globally? Are you a passionate and experienced HR Generalist? Then this could be the ideal role for you!

The King’s Trust International is looking for a passionate People Adviser to join the team on a part time basis to support the People Partner deliver a first-class HR service to the organisation.

With a varied range of responsibilities, you will not only play a key role, providing high quality HR support to managers and employees across the organisation by providing expert advice, support and coaching on all aspects of the employee life cycle, you will also support the People Partner to deliver some exciting companywide people initiatives.

Perks for working at The King’s Trust International:

• Great holiday package. 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus public holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave. Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave and pro rata entitlement for shared parental leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible and agile working. Where operationally possible, you can work your hours that support a work-life balance including compressed hours and hybrid-working (part office - part home based) or working from home options.
• Benefits platform. Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• A free employee assistance programme (EAP) to support your mental wellbeing.
• KTI will contribute 5% of your salary to the workplace Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
• In-house and external training opportunities available throughout the year

Youth Action Officer

Salary: £32,140 per annum based on 35 hours per work

Contract length: Fixed term for 2 years with the possibility of extension

This new role is critical to the development and delivery of Wilder Cumbria and will play a fundamental role in strengthening our reach to engage with and encourage young people to 'take action for nature'.

About Wilder Cumbria

This post is a key part of our Wilder Cumbria approach to inspire, involve and empower 1 in 4 local people to take positive, practical action for wildlife, the natural environment and people. Wilder is a growing national movement led by the Wildlife Trusts to help tip the scales back in nature's favour.

This is about place making and improving the places people live, work and visit to create a local nature recovery network, in partnership with the Trust. Activities that engage a wider range of people in taking action for the natural, cultural and historic heritage in their neighbourhoods will be a priority.

About the Role

Our Youth Action Officer will be critical to the development of the Wilder Cumbria ambitions and will be responsible for supporting and coordinating our apprenticeships and student placements and delivering a range of activities to engage and empower young people.

Our ideal candidate will have a passion for the natural world and be able to motivate, inspire and empower young people to 'take action for nature'. Previous experience working in the youth or education sector would be essential to this role, along with good knowledge of local wildlife and demonstrable skills in practical conservation. Previous experience in delivering programmes of engagement in a learning or educational setting would also be desirable, along with  experience working with Volunteers.

If you have the skills, knowledge and experience that we are looking for, then we would love to hear from you.

For more information and to apply, please follow the link below

Cumbria Wildlife Trust is devoted to the conservation of the wildlife and wild places of Cumbria.

We are looking for two dedicated and enthusiastic Students' Union Advisers to provide money and academic advice, guidance, advocacy and support to help our students navigate the various challenges they face. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact by ensuring students have access to the resources, advice, and representation they need to achieve, progress and thrive. If you are committed to creating a positive and inclusive student experience, we look forward to accepting your application!

Though we support and signpost our students regardless of their issue, the majority of our caseload relates to Student Finance and other money issues so applicants with relevant experience and expertise are encouraged to apply. Working within a team of five Advisers to deliver our free, impartial and confidential service, the successful applicant will advise students on primarily Money, Academic and Disciplinary matters. As a dynamic and agile organisation, we always signpost or advocate where we cannot directly advise, and so expect to help students facing challenges from everything from housing to sexual violence.

Our Advice Team advises across telephone, Microsoft Teams and face to face appointments, alongside monitoring a shared email inbox, supporting colleagues with research and data analysis, contributing to and creating various resources and occasionally attending university committees or working groups to provide technical expertise. Occasional weekend and evening work (to support the delivery of Open Days) will be required, as well as occasional work at our sites in Stafford and London. There are two vacancies available, totalling 1.5 FTE. We welcome applications from candidates seeking full-time or part-time hours.

Person Requirements 

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience delivering information/advice and managing a caseload, including prioritising effectively, assessing risk, and communicating professionally with students and partners.
• Demonstrable expertise in at least one area relevant to the role (e.g., academic appeals, student finance/welfare benefits, consumer rights, or legal issues).
• Experience supporting individuals facing complex or sensitive matters (e.g., wellbeing, housing, incidents of sexual violence), demonstrating empathy and sensitivity, whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Ability to advocate on behalf of students and support them through formal processes (e.g., academic or disciplinary procedures), interpreting and applying relevant policies and regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong attention to detail in records/case notes; confident use of Microsoft 365 (e.g., Teams, Outlook, Word).

Desirable Criteria

• Experience supervising, supporting or training volunteers or staff.
• Experience providing personal finance/budgeting guidance.
• Experience delivering projects or workshops with clear outcomes and timelines.
• Research and analysis skills to inform information resources, social policy or campaigning.
• Confidence representing the Union at public‑facing events (e.g., Discovery Days, Offer Holder Days).
• Understanding of the Students’ Union’s values, vision and service delivery.

Details of this role

Hours: We are recruiting two posts totalling 1.5 FTE. The roles are offered on an annualised hours contract, with full-time based on 37 hours per week (1,687 working hours per annum plus 244 hours annual leave). Part-time hours and leave will be calculated on a pro rata basis.

Holiday: 5 Weeks per year plus Bank Holidays pro rata (That's 33 days!)

Start date: April 2026 onwards

Working Hours: Monday to Friday with occasional evenings and weekends

Location: Stoke on Trent Campuses

Salary:£27,640 to £29,922 (Grade 5) depending upon experience (and prorata for part-time positions).

Interviews: 25th March 2026

Closing date: 18th March 2026 at 4pm (We may close this advert ahead of the stated closing date if we receive a high volume of strong applications, so early application is advised)

You don’t have to know about Down syndrome. You can learn about Down syndrome, but we need you to know how to nurture the heart of an organisation and its people.

Please see our video on our website for further details from our Chair, James Davis (go to 'meet the team', and 'current vacancies'.

Freelance/self-employed contract for 3 – 4 days per week

Lead the 17-year-old charity into a brighter future

The role demands quality skills and experience in management, governance, building teams and communities, fundraising and finance – in person and online.

Can you simultaneously be creative, a problem solver, ideas person, developmental, positive leader, supporter, confidante, prudent and adventurous?

We are very keen to hear from you. Please send your CV and a 5 min video explaining who you are, why you suit the role and why you want to join us as CEO by Saturday 28 February 2026.

About us:

Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl because we believe that each of them deserves to be the best they can be. Free to make what they want from the Movement, girls learn by doing, make friends and have fun. In brave, local spaces, girls develop the skills and attitudes to change themselves, their communities and our world. 

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) keeps the global Movement thriving, united and growing. This role operates within the context of a volunteer-led global charitable organisation with 153 Member Organisations.

Our Chalet is one of five World Centres of WAGGGS. Our Chalet is located in Adelboden, Switzerland in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Our Vision is to be a place where Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from around the world can connect, learn and build agency, becoming powerful changemakers, who are confident to lead and empowered to create a better world together.

Job Purpose: 

This role will be responsible for smooth running of office administartion, financial recording, marketing, and accomodation, seminar, event, and tour bookings. To establish and maintain a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for all guests and visitors. To support WAGGGS Vision, Mission and strategic priorities. To promote the events and services of the centre by developing and overseeing the implementation of marketing and communications startegy of the centre.

About You:

We are looking for an organised, motivated person with a passion for youth development to work in a residential setting to be a change maker.

Applicants must hold a valid EU Passport/right to work in Switzerland. This role does not support any sponsorship assistance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Management

2. Administration

3. Finance

4. Promotion and Marketing

5. Bookings and Reservations

Please refer to the Job Description for the detailed key responsibilities.

Please submit your CV and Cover Letter to be considered for this role. In your cover letter, please explain how you meet the specific requirements of person specifications outlined in the Job Description. 

Are you looking for a new challenge? Passionate about making sure all our learners have an excellent education? Look no further come and join us in this critical role!

Ambitious about Autism has an amazing opportunity for an inspirational leader. We are seeking an outstanding and innovative Executive Head to work across Treehouse School and Ambitious College. The successful person will help build on our successes and be responsible and accountable for the operational direction, quality and outcomes of our schools and college. The Executive Head will act as an ambassador for education services with internal and external stakeholders. 

Ambitious about Autism stands with autistic children, young people and their families to champion rights, campaign for change and create opportunities. Our overarching aim is that all autistic children and young people have an excellent and inclusive education that enables them to learn, thrive and achieve. Ultimately, this will support them to have a good quality of life, including the realistic prospect of living and working as part of their communities.

What we offer: 

• Amazing colleagues with a shared passion for autistic children and young people.
• Strong values-based culture. 
• Excellent training and development opportunities including an ILM accredited leadership and management course.
• Flexible working. 
• Re-location package.
• Access to bespoke executive leadership coaching.
• Annual staff recognition awards.  
• Interest free season ticket loans. 
• A wide range of wellness programmes including: virtual fitness classes, art & cooking classes and learning programmes.  
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life.  
• Free physiotherapy.  

Role Closes:  Friday 6th March 2026

Shortlist- Tuesday 10th March 2026

Stage 1 – Stakeholder Engagement Day (Virtual): Thursday 12th March PM- Microsoft Teams call

Stage 2 - Interview and assessment (In person at Treehouse School,Pears National Centre): Monday 16th March

 Start date: September 2026

 To find out more about this position please find attached the recruitment pack entailing the role details. For an informal discussion regarding this exciting senior leadership role, please contact Ben Lowe.

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.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of autistic young people? Do you have the skills, resilience, and creativity to inspire learners and support them through challenges? Ambitious College is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Lecturer to join our team and help our learners thrive.

Key Responsibilities

Building Strong Relationships

• Develop trusting, meaningful relationships with learners, recognising and responding to their individual needs and challenges
• Reflect on and adapt your practice to ensure every learner feels valued, understood, and supported

Facilitating Challenging Conversations

• Engage learners in difficult or sensitive conversations with empathy, clarity, and respect
• Maintain positive, professional relationships while ensuring learners' voices are heard and respected

Creating an Inclusive Community

• Champion positive mental health and emotional wellbeing across the college community
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that promotes personal growth and mutual respect

Goal-Focused Learner Support

• Work collaboratively with learners to identify personal, social, and educational goals
• Develop individualised plans and provide consistent guidance to support progress and achievement

Staff Leadership and Management

Leading by Example

• Inspire and support staff to deliver high-quality, learner-centred support, particularly in relation to mental health needs
• Promote consistent practice and a shared commitment to positive outcomes for learners

Effective Team Management

• Oversee and guide staff to achieve the best possible outcomes for learners
• Foster a culture of collaboration, reflection, and continuous professional development

Organisation and Collaboration

Highly Organised Practice

• Manage individualised learner timetables with accuracy and attention to detail
• Ensure safeguarding, recording, and reporting responsibilities are completed promptly and to a high standard

Working in Partnership

• Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including OT, SaLT, and work experience providers
• Support smooth transitions and coordinated approaches to meeting learners' needs

Forward-Thinking and Flexible Approach

Adaptability

• Demonstrate flexibility in lesson planning, individualised targets, and learner timetables
• Regularly evaluate practice and adapt strategies to maximise learner engagement and progress

Innovative Practice

• Use creative and motivating approaches to engage learners
• Ensure learning opportunities align with learners' long-term goals and aspirations

Preparing Learners for Life After College

• Support learners to prepare for their next steps, including further education, employment, or returning to their local communities

At Ambitious College, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every learner is empowered to achieve their full potential. If you are a compassionate, innovative, and organised professional with a passion for working with autistic young people, we would love to hear from you.

Apply Now: Join us in shaping the future of our learners. Help them build strong relationships, overcome challenges, and achieve their dreams.

Closing Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026

Shortlisting date:  Thursday 26 February 2026

Interview date:  Wednesday 4 March 2026

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.

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Based at The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue, Fishponds, Bristol. Salary from £30,000, negotiable according to skills and experience. Excellent benefits.

Bristol Charities mission is to provide opportunities and support for people and communities to improve lives through grants, housing and charitable projects.

At a time of exciting developments for the charity, we are seeking a Sales Ledger Officer. Reporting to the Finance Manager, they will oversee the accounts’ receivable function, from invoice generation to allocating monies received and credit control. This varied and busy role also includes responsibility for reconciling bank accounts and assisting with other accounting functions.

The ideal candidate will have experience of managing a sales ledger and undertaking bank reconciliations. They will have worked within a complex multi-company and/or charitable organisation. They will feel comfortable working with finance software with multiple analysis dimensions, as well as manipulating data for import using spreadsheets.

If you would like an informal discussion regarding the role on offer, please contact Diana Finch on 0117-9300301. Applications must be completed using an application form. Closing date midnight, 22nd February.

Internal Job ID: 010
Reporting to: Director of Development
Salary: £53,000 - £57,500
Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)
Key Relationships: Director of Development, CEO, COO, Trustees, External Partners
Location: Hybrid
 
Overall Purpose
 
The Fundraising Lead will both raise money to support the sustainability of NHS Charities Together and contribute to supporting NHS Charities to increase their income.
 
The role oversees the day to day operations of both our fundraising activity and our practical support to members.
 
Overall Objectives

• Lead the strategic development of a simplified individual giving programme focused on donor retention, stewardship, and legacy conversion.
• Oversee the creation and rollout of scalable, white-label fundraising products or campaigns that enable member charities to increase income and deepen supporter engagement.
• Oversee and support the development and stewardship of corporate relationships to deliver partnerships in support of our mission.
• Guide and empower a skilled team to deliver donor-centric fundraising with excellence and empathy.
• Ensure all fundraising activity is compliant, data-informed, and aligned with NHS Charities Together’s values and strategic priorities, ensuring it complements and doesn’t compete with our members.
• Support a culture of innovation, collaboration, and strategic philanthropy across NHS Charities Together and its member network.

 
Key Responsibilities
 
The main duties and responsibilities of the role holder are as outlined below:
 
NHS Charities Together Fundraising Strategy

• Oversee the shaping of and support the Stewardship Manager on the delivery of a simplified, effective individual giving programme aligned with NHS Charities Together’s strategic priorities, with a focus on the retention and upgrade of existing donors and avoiding competing with our members.
• Ensure individual donors are regularly engaged and asked for appropriate cash gifts through a light-touch programme.
• Ensure that legacy messaging is prominent in the donor engagement cycle, to inspire existing donors to consider long-term support, aligned with their gratitude to the NHS, with appropriate pathways offered.
• Oversee prompt, accurate, and heartfelt thanking processes for all donations.
• Manage the welcome journey for unsolicited donations, and oversee the cost-effective management of existing commitments for community or events-based activity to ensure a return
• Lead stewardship for donors giving up to £25,000.
• Oversee and support the Partnerships & Philanthropy Manager to manage the relationships with selected key corporate relationships, identifying opportunities for partnerships and liaising closely with NHS Charities Together colleagues to support the development of fundable propositions which benefit our sector and our own organisation.

 
Sector Fundraising Support

• Champion sector-wide change by equipping member charities with scalable, plug-and-play fundraising products and strategic guidance that enhances their income generation capacity through individual giving, working closely with the engagement team.
• Oversee the development of support the Products Manager on the rollout of replicable or white-label fundraising products, starting with the roll-out of a lottery and legacy product, and on the development of campaigns (e.g. focused on grateful patients).
• Oversee and drive the thinking on future fundraising products that will appeal to and benefit our diverse group of member charities.
• Work closely with the engagement team and other NHS Charites together staff to tailor activity in line with segmentation and engagement strategies.
• Build trusted relationships with member charities, positioning yourself as a knowledgeable and empathetic fundraising expert.
• Contribute to supporting NHS Charities to raise their income, providing advice and guidance 1:1 and through supporting the delivery of member events. Where required support the delivery of paid for consulting support to NHS charities on fundraising.

 
Team Leadership & Compliance

• Lead and motivate the team, providing effective direction in their activities to ensure individual and team objectives are achieved.
• Deliver the new NHS Charities Together fundraising programme on budget and on target, and ensure appropriate reporting is delivered to support our governance.
• Directly line manage the Stewardship Manager, Products Manager and Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager
• Ensure excellent use of the CRM for donor engagement, reporting, and data management, and ensure the development of efficient systems and process that maximise donor income and satisfaction.
• Ensure all fundraising activity complies with relevant legislation, including GDPR and the Data Protection Act.
• Contribute to a culture of strategic philanthropy across the organisation.

 
Other duties

• Visibly live NHS Charities Togethers values, including our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Carrying out the duties of post in accordance with NHS Charities Togethers policies and procedures on Health and Safety and take responsibility for ensuring personal health and safety.
• Working flexibly, prioritising workload, and working effectively as part of a team. Demonstrating an ability to work calmly and effectively when under pressure of tight deadlines, to deliver work on time and to a high standard.
• Adhere to relevant legislation, best practice, policies, and processes including, but not limited to charity law, the fundraising regulator, GDPR and professional codes and standards.

 
This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required, and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.
 
Competencies
 
Teamwork – ‘One charity’, working within and across teams

• Collaborates across teams, ensuring our approach is aligned with our support of members and the segmentation strategies we are pursuing.
• Builds strong relationships internally, and models a ‘one charity’ approach.
• Identifies and creates opportunities to support members, and works with colleagues to identify how to best to deliver support

 
Building trust and respect – listen, feedback and learn

• Provides clear leadership, fostering a strong team and supporting individuals to perform.
• Models our values through their work, seeking to support colleagues and understand their perspectives.
• Proactive and adaptable to support the wider work of the organisation as required

 
Responsibility – owning your part in our success

• Takes responsibility for maximising our fundraising return, keeping costs to a minimum.
• Proactively adjusts our approach to deliver maximum success, and keeps the organisation updated on likely returns.

 
Professionalism – creating an environment to achieve success

• Maintains virtual and face to face presence across NHSCT and with key supporters and third-party agencies.
• Takes a learning approach to ensure we continually improve our fundraising
• Upholds the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and transparency, ensuring we always work within the Fundraising Code

 
Stakeholder focus – understanding the needs of our key stakeholders and audiences

• Passionate about supporting NHS charities and helping them to increase their income.
• Seeks to understand the needs of NHS charities, shaping our support to maximise our impact in supporting them to raise income
• Ensures our stewardship and fundraising work does not compete with members.

 
Acumen – Sound decision-making

• Adapts and shapes appeals and campaigns based on learning to deliver success.
• Identifies and shapes member support around what is most effective.

 
PERSON SPECIFICATION
 
Qualifications/Education:
 
Desirable

• Fundraising Qualification, Chartered Institute of Fundraising, or equivalent

 
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
 
Essential

• Demonstrable success in developing and delivering fundraising strategies across a range of disciplines/mediums (e.g. individual giving, legacy, products, corporates) to meet or exceed financial targets.
• Ability to identify and act on opportunities for innovation in donor engagement and fundraising product development.
• Entrepreneurial with a high level of motivation and initiative, and a demonstrable desire to succeed and achieve results.
• A passion for thoughtful, accurate and timely donor stewardship
• Experience in building credibility with senior external stakeholders and managing relationships with diplomacy
• Experience managing external relationships with suppliers
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience of leading and managing successful teams, providing clear direction and creating a values-based culture

 
Desirable

• Experience in individual giving or retention programmes
• Experience in developing corporate partnerships.
• Experience working within an NHS charity or large health-related fundraising environment.
• Consulting or advisory experience, or of providing specialist advice

 
Benefits: 10% employers pension contribution (NEST) HSF Health cash Plan-covering employee partners and dependants under 18 28 days Annual Leave plus bank holidays and increases with length of service 2 hours weekly wellbeing time out Employee assistance program , offering GP advice lines, virtual doctors, prescription services, emotional wellbeing support, a legal help line and counselling. Funded eye site test (Specsavers) Pay it forward days- 2 days volunteering Mindful Employer Perkbox and Reward Gateway – discount platforms
 
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As Youth Worker you will use your experience of working with children and young people to:

• Work alongside the Youth Coordinator to develop and deliver an agreed project plan that meets the requirements of funders and local team priorities, in line with Diabetes UK processes and policies.
• Support young people and volunteers to understand and grow their strengths and skills, empowering them to take action, support others and make change happen.
• Continuously improve our impact and engagement with young people and the diabetes community, identifying opportunities to share learning and good practice across teams.
• Work with colleagues to grow and enhance our engagement with young people, creating opportunities for long term relationships and involvement of young people in the wider work of the charity.