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Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

Location: London based, with hybrid working in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy

About the role

The Data Governance & Operations Manager at Crisis is a pivotal role in our transformation journey. You will lead the development of data governance, architecture, and operational processes that ensure our data is trusted, accessible, and used responsibly to drive our mission to end homelessness.

You will oversee data operations including selections, integrations, and data engineering, ensuring that work is efficient, compliant, and aligned with organisational priorities. Working closely with the Head of Technology, the Infrastructure and Business Systems teams, and the Insight function, you will help establish a modern, unified, and well-governed data environment built on Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Microsoft Fabric.

We are bold with a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. You will lead and support a skilled team, helping colleagues to develop critical skills to make the most out of our evolving technology stack. You will nurture cross-departmental relationships and play a key role in shaping how Crisis connects and uses data across fundraising, volunteering, client services, and finance. Your work will help ensure that data processes are effective today and ready for the future, making a clear and impactful contribution to Crisis’ mission.

About you

• You have strong experience in data governance and operations, ideally within a Microsoft environment, and can turn frameworks and policies into practical, proportionate processes that people can adopt easily
• You understand how data from systems such as Dynamics CRM, Finance, and others can be structured and integrated within modern data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric
• You are a clear, confident communicator who can bring technical and non-technical colleagues together around shared goals, demonstrating a collaborative and inclusive approach
• You have excellent stakeholder engagement skills and can build credibility across diverse teams including fundraising, volunteering, client services, and policy
• You are committed to data quality, stewardship, and responsible use, and you can help embed these values across the organisation in an equitable and accessible way
• You share Crisis’ commitment to being bold, impactful, collaborative, and equitable in everything we do

Please see the full Job Pack linked below for a detailed list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We will lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

• A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage
• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
• Flexible working around the core hours 10am to 4pm
• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly
• And more (full list of benefits available on our website)

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves, and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply?

Please click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs. Instead, please complete the work history section and answer the screening questions so we can assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 26 October 2025 (at 23:59)

Interview process: Competency-based interview

Interview date and location: Week commencing 3 November 2025. Two online interviews

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Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

The Operations Manager is a senior leadership role with Home-Start Wandsworth, responsible for overseeing the operational effectiveness of the organisation.  They will work closely with the Managing Director, and other members of the leadership team, to ensure the success and long term sustainability of the charity.

The role oversees the operational functions of the charity including HR, IT and Finance, as well as support of service development projects.  The role also requires project management of grant applications, delivery and reporting, and plays a pivotal role in shaping how we measure, communicate and enhance the impact of our work.  This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role.

Key Responsibilities:

 

Leadership

 

To work collaboratively with the Managing Director and other senior leaders to

● deliver the objectives of the organisation.

● develop our services & ways of working to ensure the charity’s long term sustainability.

● engage and motivate the team to work efficiently and effectively - according to the strategy policies and commitments we have signed up to.

● work closely with the Family Support Manager, to ensure our data needs are aligned with our Impact Measurements.

● contribute to strategic planning and collaborate with external advisors on specialist projects as required.

 

Operations

 

● Oversee the implementation and development of operational policies and procedures, including GDPR, HR, Finance and IT.

● Ensure the systems, processes and policies the team are using are understood and working effectively and that ways of working are compliant with all current policies, or recommend changes as relevant.

● Manage the operations and ensure efficient use of resources.

● Manage the budget, reconciliation and year end accounting processes.

● Lead on operational projects and oversee office administration, tech support and premises management.

● Lead on Quality Assurance requirements related to operational delivery.

● Manage data collection and evaluation across multiple platforms including charity log.

● Produce tailored reports and insights for funders, Trustees and partners.

● Manage outsourced contracts.

Organisational Development

 

● Lead on service development projects to support agreed strategies, priorities and commitments, working with other members of the team as relevant.

● Explore/recommend other service developments that would benefit the organisation by engagement with other Home-starts and relevant organisations.

Grant Management

● Work closely with the Managing Director and Fundraising function to project manage grant and trust applications, deadlines and progress reports.

● To ensure effective monitoring of all grant & trust commitments & deliverables, liaising with other members of the team as appropriate.

● Deliver a regular report to the Board on performance against grants and trusts.

Team Management

 

● Provide direction to the Business Support Administrator to enable effective and efficient running of the organisation.

● Manage staff and freelancers according to the Home-Start Wandsworth procedures, policies and values.

● Support effective management of any non home visiting Volunteers supporting the organisation’s work.

Line Management:

● Business Support Administrator

● Data specialist (freelance)

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

● Strategic thinker with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

● Proven experience in operations management

● Experience in financial management essential and using Xero is desirable

● Strong knowledge of service evaluation and data analysis

● Management experience of small/medium teams

● Solutions focussed team player

● Excellent written and verbal communication

● Flexible and adaptable to change

● Excellent organisational and project management skills

● Experience of using Charity Log or other database management systems.

● Knowledge of GDPR legislation

● Experience of Board level reporting against objectives and/or data led reporting

● Experience of working in the non-profit or community support sector is desirable

Hours: 0.4 or 0.6FTE (14/21 hours per week respectively)

Location: Hybrid. Staff work remotely and from the Medact office in East London. London-based staff work in-person as a team one day per week, and staff based outside London come in at least once a month, with support for travel costs. Applications from outside London are encouraged.

Salary: £15,818.48 at 0.4FTE or £23,727.71 at 0.6FTE (£39,546.19 full time equivalent). Note: We do not negotiate salaries, so please only apply if this is in line with your expectations.

About the role

Medact is hiring for the new role of Fundraising Manager: Trusts & Grants to secure grant funds for the organisation over a critical one-year period. The new Fundraising Manager will be responsible for completing applications already in the pipeline, and then setting out a plan to apply for as many successful grants as possible in the period and delivering it.

The successful candidate will work closely with the senior leadership team and our programme staff, to identify, develop and write grant proposals to relevant funders, for both restricted and unrestricted income streams. 

About you

This is a skilled role but you don’t need to have had a job in an NGO before or be a professional campaigner to be right for it. You might have successfully fundraised for a local community organisation or a grassroots campaign on a social justice or health issue that you care about. 

You’ll have strong skills in developing and writing applications, with a strong understanding of the funding landscape and potential relevant grantmakers. You need to be a great communicator, able to translate the work of an organisation into language tailored for different funding bodies. You’ll also be a strong team player, able to work with relevant staff members to develop winning applications that fit properly within our existing strategy and areas of work.

About Medact

Medact organises with the health community to win a world in which everyone can truly achieve and exercise their human right to health. We cover some of the most pressing national and global threats to health and wellbeing including institutional racism; climate change; human rights abuses; violent conflict; and rising inequality. We’re a member-led organisation, and our members are made up of a range of people who work in health including nurses, doctors, midwives, and clinical researchers.

We take an organising-centred approach to our work. We build community power by working in solidarity with health workers and the communities experiencing harm from the unjust systems we challenge. We run national campaigns, use research to expose injustice, and we support local organising groups across the country who lead most of our work.

Benefits

• 35 hour full time work week
• 25 days paid holidays (pro-rata) plus bank holidays and additional days at Christmas when the office is closed
• Employer pension contribution
• Flexible working
• Learning and development budget
• Cycle to work scheme
• A caring and supportive culture and lots of opportunities for team connection

Permanent

Location: The Children's Society Shop, Tithebarn St, KESWICK, Cumbria.

37 hours per week over Monday to Sunday

£25,760 per annum

We offer many enhanced benefits including:

-28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays

-Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%

-Free parking space at the shop

-Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers

-Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass

Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

Do you have retail experience and a flair for leadership? Are you a natural leader with a drive for results and a passion for making a difference?

We're looking for a confident and motivated Shop Manager to lead our team in our Keswick shop. The shop is less than a year old, making this a fantastic opportunity for the right person to engage with the local community, shape the shop's future, and drive up income to support young people.

You'll be responsible for managing an Assistant Shop Manager and a brilliant team of volunteers, working together to turn donated goods into meaningful support for young people. You'll lead and inspire existing volunteers, and attract, recruit and develop new ones to build a team that maximises the shop's potential.

If you have retail experience and enjoy connecting with people from all walks of life, this could be the perfect role for you. If you're also passionate about making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.

We run over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The closing date for applications is Friday 28th November 2025. Please note that if enough applications are received we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

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About Chance to Shine 

We are Chance to Shine: a children’s charity dedicated to harnessing the power of cricket to transform the life prospects of young people in the UK.

It is our mission that all young people have the opportunity to play, learn and develop through cricket. We want them to learn a love of the game and to find a sense of belonging through the sport, developing their wider wellbeing and life skills to help fulfil their potential.

Established in 2005, we have a long-term track record of delivery in state schools and under-served communities, bringing best-in-class cricket programmes to young people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to play. All our programmes are completely free for everyone involved, from schools and community groups to young people and their families.

About the role

It is an exciting time to join Chance to Shine as we grow our scale and deepen our impact with the aim of reaching 1 million young people annually by 2028. Broadening our community of supporters and growing our income is vital to achieving this strategy and the role of Events Manager is critical to this growth.

This role would suit an energetic and ambitious events professional, who is able to bring a structured and collaborative approach to deliver a demanding programme of events to the highest standard. With the support and guidance of the Head of Fundraising, CEO, and Board of Trustees, this is an exciting opportunity to take on a career defining role in an exceptionally well regarded and well run charity.

Job Description

Purpose:

• Overall responsibility for the delivery of Chance to Shine’s events, ensuring each event is executed to the highest standard.
• To lead the planning, budgeting, sales and delivery of fundraising events at Chance to Shine ensuring each event maximises income and profit for the charity.
• To develop an events strategy to maximise income from fundraising challenge events.
• To build positive relationships with charity VIPs and ambassadors, ensuring they are fully briefed at each event.
• To manage the Events Officer.

Key Responsibilities

Event Management

• Project management of a full programme of events including cultivation dinners, annual awards receptions, and major fundraising events.
• Lead on selling Chance to Shine events to new and existing supporters, maximising income through ticket/table sales, auction and raffle income, and sponsorships.

Event Planning

• Lead on the concept and design of new fundraising events.
• To develop and regularly review an organisational events strategy focused on maximising income and return on investment for the charity.

· To develop annual budgets, forecasts and plans for all event income to feed into the wider fundraising budget. 

· To have specific responsibility for the events budget within Chance to Shine Enterprises (CTSE), the trading subsidiary. 

Relationship Management

• Broaden supporter networks and build a community of event supporters through networking, introductions, and working with the wider fundraising team to cross sell events and maximise income.
• Build relationships with existing and new event partners including; charity ambassadors and event hosts, venues, auctioneers, auction/raffle supporters, silent auction partners, and value-in-kind partners/sponsors. 
• To lead on supplier relationships.
• To work with and manage senior volunteers to develop, plan and deliver major fundraising events.

Beneficiary and challenge events

• To build relationships with high value event partners and supporters who are raising funds on behalf of Chance to Shine, providing support as needed.
• To provide guidance to the Events Officer to maximise income from challenge events and community/third-party events.
• To work with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to integrate fundraising challenge events into our corporate partnership offer.
• To develop and implement a strategy to grow income from challenge events.

  

Line Management

· To line manage the Events Officer.  

Other

· To engage Trustees, SMT and colleagues to support partnership opportunities where appropriate.

· To maintain up to date Raisers Edge records relating to event attendees and partners.

· To represent the charity at external events as appropriate.

· To assist with other fundraising tasks as required. 

· To lead on the contracts process for event partnerships, liaising with the Director of Finance & Resources and external legal support as required.

· To ensure fundraising events are delivered in a safe and professional manner including responsibility for risk assessments relating to fundraising activity and events.

· To ensure all areas of events fundraising comply with sector and charity regulations and best practice

Key relationships

The job holder will liaise with: 

· Chief Executive and the CTS Senior Management Team

· Fundraising team 

· Impact & Evaluation, Operations, Communications & Digital, and Finance & Resource teams

· Supporters, prospective supporters, ambassadors and suppliers

· Chance to Shine Enterprises Board

· Trustees and Development Board members

· Event volunteers

Person Specification

Essential experiences and competencies:

· Educated to a degree level or equivalent

· Minimum five years’ experience in an events or fundraising team

· Experience of developing and managing budgets

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including strong inter-personal skills

· Line Management experience

· A demonstrable passion and connection to  the mission of Chance to Shine

Essential traits and drivers:

· Initiative to build, plan and deliver targets with a strong motivation to succeed.

· Professional, flexible and comfortable dealing with stakeholders at all levels.

· Enthusiastic and tenacious.

· Effective influencing and negotiation skills.

· Good team player.

· Strong attention to detail.

· Able to cope under pressure and work to tight deadlines. 

· Able to work extended hours to support events as required (TOIL will be available)

· Able and willing to travel throughout the UK

Desirable experiences and competencies:

• Experience of Adobe InDesign (desirable)
• Experience of CRM / Fundraising database (desirable)

Salary: £29,000- £31,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: Remote – must be based within the Home Counties region (Bucks, Beds, Northants, Herts, Essex)
Closing date: 3^rd October
Benefits: 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 30 days, flexible working, access to Benenden Health Care, free eye tests, and more

We are thrilled to be working with the pioneering charity Brain Tumour Research to recruit a Community Fundraiser for the Home Counties region. Brain Tumour Research is leading the fight to find a cure for brain tumours – the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40 – and is campaigning to increase national investment in research to £35 million per year.

In this role, you will be responsible for generating and growing income through community fundraising activities across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, and Essex. You’ll engage supporters, recruit and steward individuals and groups, and build lasting relationships that help drive awareness and fundraising.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Experience in community fundraising, donor management and stewardship
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A flexible, proactive attitude and willingness to travel for events
• Access to a car and a full driving license

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Ashby Jenkins Recruitment and ask to speak to Heather.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment is a specialist charity recruitment agency. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the sector. You can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.

If enough applications are received, we reserve the right to close the application period early.
Please quote reference 2719HB when applying.

 

Citizens UK 

Citizens UK is the UK’s biggest, most diverse and most effective people-powered alliance. We bring communities and local organisations together to work on issues that matter; from campaigning for zebra crossings on dangerous roads, to reforming the immigration system, to the Living Wage campaign. We have a track record of winning change through hundreds of local and national campaigns. We know everyday people have the ability to shape the world around them. We believe that through developing local leaders, we can drive nationwide change and create community-led solutions to big and small problems.

Our community sponsorship work fits within our ‘Migrants and Refugees’ theme of work, which combines place-based and multi-issue organising through our Migrants and Refugees Organising (MARO) team, and effective national campaigns, alongside the pioneering community sponsorship of refugees. Staff joining Sponsor Refugees are joining a thriving team that works collaboratively with the wider Migrants and Refugees theme. 

About

This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, policy influence, and grassroots impact. As Head of Community Sponsorship, you’ll be at the forefront of one of the UK’s most inspiring community movements. Citizens UK played a pioneering role in bringing community sponsorship of refugees to the UK and now leads national programmes helping hundreds of people find safety, belonging, and a new start.

You’ll oversee national delivery of our sponsorship work, manage a talented cross-functional team, and shape the future of the UK’s refugee resettlement system. From working with community organisers and local groups to engaging senior policymakers and funders, your leadership will help grow a movement that places compassion, collaboration, and lived experience at its heart.

We’re looking for a mission-driven leader who can think strategically, build partnerships, and inspire others, someone who believes that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things when they act together. If you’re ready to help shape the next chapter of the UK’s refugee welcome story, we’d love to hear from you.

Purpose 

At Citizens UK, our organisers and project staff work within communities to develop leaders, strengthen organisations, campaign for change and organise across difference. There are various project roles and operational, communication, finance and HR roles that support the organisation and project staff and organisers to deliver on this mission and work. This work is rewarding and can be challenging; it requires a personal commitment to inclusion, a willingness to listen and disagree respectfully, and an interest in working in an organisation where our staff, member institutions and leaders will come from a diversity of backgrounds and often hold views that may be very different from our own. More information about how we operate within this context and build trusted relationships across difference can be found on our website and is covered in induction. Onboarding and navigating this relational culture, and type of work, is supported by line managers and further training. 

Citizens UK has played a pioneering role in introducing and developing community sponsorship of refugees in the UK. In response to the Syrian refugee crisis, it called for a Canadian-style scheme in 2015, which led to the UK government launching its own programme in 2016. Citizens UK was instrumental in shaping the policy and later established the Sponsor Refugees programme in 2017 Through training, advocacy, and coordination, it has helped hundreds of local groups welcome refugee families. In 2022, Citizens UK expanded its work by launching the Communities for Ukraine programme, matching Ukrainian refugees with UK hosts and most recently has run Communities for Afghans, resettling dozens of refugees. Throughout, it has combined grassroots mobilisation with national advocacy to build a sustainable, community-led model of refugee resettlement. 

Main Responsibilities 

As Head of Community Sponsorship at Citizens UK you will lead the complex strategic and operational delivery of the Sponsor Refugees programmes. This currently includes funded work to deliver a second phase of the Communities for Afghans programme to welcome 125 Afghan refugees as well as oversee the development of influencing work around the UK Government’s forthcoming sponsorship reform agenda. The post-holder will oversee a cross-functional team, ensuring that goals around refugee resettlement, host and sponsor recruitment, and strategic partnerships are met. This includes managing project performance through effective monitoring and evaluation, aligning operations with the organisation’s business plan, and integrating teams to deliver impactful results. The role also involves coordinating outreach to grow the network of hosts and community sponsorship groups, while embedding refugee voices in strategic planning and promoting meaningful community engagement. 

In addition to project leadership, the Head of Community Sponsorship will drive organisational development by fostering collaboration, developing sustainable funding strategies, and ensuring alignment with Citizens UK’s broader migration and transformation goals. They lead relationship management with senior stakeholders, policy makers, and funders, and support the creation of campaigns and resources to expand public awareness and support for community sponsorship. With responsibilities spanning staff management, communications, and external representation, the role is key to shaping Citizens UK’s refugee resettlement strategy and sustaining its national impact. 

Working as the Head of Community Sponsorship for Citizens UK, initially reporting to the Director of Communications and External Affairs, your main responsibilities will include: 

Contribute to Citizens UK and Project Strategic Objectives 

• Demonstrate ability to initiate and lead large-scale, national-level community sponsorship programmes that reflect and advance Citizens UK’s mission. 

• Develop and implement strategic approaches that integrate community organising with refugee resettlement policy influence. 

• Build and grow innovative that centre lived experience and drive systemic impact. 

Build and Manage Projects & Achieve Work Targets Effectively 

• Oversee multiple complex projects with national reach, ensuring targets on refugee resettlement, host recruitment, and strategic partnerships are achieved. 

• Develop and manage project workplans, KPIs and budgets, ensuring delivery to time, standard, and impact goals. 

• Establish systems for performance tracking, evaluation, and continuous improvement across project streams. 

Learning, Expertise, Wellbeing & Inclusion 

• Lead the team in learning and reflective practice, ensuring up-to-date expertise on sponsorship policy, refugee needs, and civic engagement models. 

• Act as a senior expert in sponsorship strategy; coach and mentor staff and partners, and facilitate learning across departments and projects. 

• Influence and lead the integration of equity, wellbeing and refugee voice into strategic decisions and delivery frameworks. 

Develop and Manage External Relationships 

• Lead high-level relationships with national and senior stakeholders, including government departments (e.g. Home Office), delivery partners and civil society institutions. 

• Build and manage partnerships that advance sponsorship reform and position Citizens UK as a sector leader. 

• Ensure stakeholder experience is consistently excellent and take the lead on resolving reputational risks or tensions. 

Communications 

• Act as a senior spokesperson for Citizens UK’s sponsorship work in the media, at public events, and in government or civil society forums. 

• Lead the design and implementation of a high-profile communications strategy to influence narratives on refugee welcome and community leadership. 

• Ensure communications align with ethical storytelling principles and amplify sponsor and refugee voices responsibly. 

Develop and Manage Internal Relationships 

• Lead and develop high-performing cross-functional teams, with clear expectations, direction, and collaboration structures. 

• Effectively line manage senior staff and foster shared leadership culture across sponsorship and Citizens UK teams. 

• Contribute to senior leadership structures, including strategic planning processes and transformation initiatives. 

Generate Income and Resources 

• Initiate and grow significant and sustainable income streams to fund Citizens UK’s sponsorship work. 

• Develop and lead high-value funding partnerships with trusts, foundations and strategic donors. 

• Demonstrate strong budget oversight and ensure effective use of financial and human resources in sponsorship delivery. 

Personal Specification 

(D) Desirable, (E) Essential 

Qualifications 

Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field such as migration, social policy, international development, or community organising (D) 

Management or leadership qualification, or relevant CPD in project or programme management, public policy, or team leadership (D) 

Experience 

Proven experience in leading complex, multi-stakeholder programmes related to refugee resettlement, community organising, or social impact (E) 

Demonstrable track record of strategic leadership in a charity or community-focused setting (E) 

Experience of managing cross-functional teams to deliver against ambitious organisational goals (E) 

Experience of developing and sustaining strategic partnerships with civil society organisations, local authorities, or government departments (E) 

Experience of designing and implementing systems for monitoring, evaluation, and learning to track progress and report to funders and or government stakeholders (D) 

Demonstrable experience of driving collaborative campaigns or outreach efforts that engage diverse communities (E) 

Key skills and knowledge 

Strong leadership and team coordination skills – able to motivate, direct, and support multidisciplinary teams across multiple workstreams (E) 

Excellent project and performance management skills – able to set strategic priorities, delegate effectively, and ensure accountability (E) 

In-depth knowledge of refugee resettlement systems, community sponsorship models, and UK migration policy, including recent developments affecting Afghan and Ukrainian pathways (E) 

Outstanding written and verbal communication – confident in producing compelling cases for support, policy communications, and public messaging (E) 

Ability to design and deliver stakeholder engagement strategies, with a clear understanding of influencing policy and public opinion (E) 

Skilled in developing and managing strategic partnerships with funders, policy-makers, and community groups (E) 

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills – able to assess complex challenges, identify risks, and implement effective solutions (E) 

Personal qualities & values 

A mission-driven leader with a passion for refugee rights, community empowerment, and social justice (E) 

Politically astute and able to navigate relationships with stakeholders from civil society, government, and grassroots communities (E) 

Collaborative and people-centred, able to work constructively across teams and with volunteers, refugees, and community leaders (E) 

Committed to embedding refugee leadership and lived experience into programme design and delivery (E) 

Resilient, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced and evolving policy environment (E) 

Comfortable working within an accountable team culture – open to feedback, reflective practice, and continuous improvement (E) 

Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends, and to travel when necessary to support programme delivery (E) 

The Role: 

Are you passionate about helping voluntary and community groups in the BCP Council area to survive and thrive? Can you effectively share your skills and expertise in running such groups with them?

You will be delivering information, advice, guidance, and bespoke support along with training as appropriate on the legal, income generation, technical and good practice aspects of running a VCS organisation.

You’ll be joining a flexible, innovative, and friendly team. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Support and advise new and existing VCS organisations on governance, legal structures, trustee roles, strategic planning, and compliance. 

• Provide tailored funding guidance, helping groups identify and access relevant grants, contracts, trading opportunities, and donor support. 

• Develop and deliver training and resources, including webinars, model policies, and toolkits to strengthen organisational capacity. 

• Facilitate collaboration and partnerships across the sector, encouraging shared learning, co-design, and collective action to meet community needs. 

• Maintain strong networks and communication channels, offering one-to-one support, signposting to specialist services, and promoting the sector to stakeholders. 

About you  

You will have extensive knowledge of the voluntary and community sector (VCS) and an awareness of the changing environment for local communities and voluntary organisations and the challenges they face.

As a people person with great interpersonal skills, you’ll be able to build and maintain excellent professional relationships delivering bespoke support, which enables the local VCS to fulfil their missions more effectively, improve performance and governance and become stronger, safer, and more sustainable.

What we can offer in return  

In return we offer a competitive salary and great benefits, including contributory pension scheme, 25 days holiday (pro-rata) plus all bank holidays, season train ticket loan, flexible working and much more.

Contract Type: Permanent and Fixed-Term until 30/09/2026 available

Location: Any UK Trust office - Hybrid role with 40-60% of your week in one of our Centres

Interviews: 3rd and 4th November

For more information, or to apply, please click 'apply now' to be directed to our website.

Are you a dynamic relationship-builder with a passion for purpose-driven partnerships? We’re looking for ambitious, creative, and self-motivated Corporate Partnerships Managers - in both permanent and secondment covers - to join our team and drive impact across the retail, brand/commercial, and hospitality sectors.

You’ll be joining us at a pivotal moment. As The King’s Trust approaches its 50th anniversary in 2026, we’re not only celebrating five decades of transforming young lives, we’re also using this milestone to supercharge growth, strengthen our partnerships, and unlock even greater opportunities for young people.

Working with leading organisations such as M&S, TJX, Apple and JD, our partnerships deliver measurable value for businesses and life-changing outcomes for young people. As a Corporate Partnerships Manager, you’ll manage and grow a portfolio of high-value partners, develop bold strategies, and deliver campaigns and engagement activity that raise vital income and create real social impact.

Join our passionate, high-performing team and help shape the next chapter of our journey to end youth unemployment.

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Corporate Partnerships Managers? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Corporate Partnerships Managers! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) is seeking the services of a Community Engagement and Reuse Officer to deliver the annual Zero Waste Community Fund programme and to take a lead in developing a reuse culture within Liverpool City Region (LCR).

Reporting directly to the Strategy and Development Manager, the successful postholder will be an enthusiastic individual who will play a key role in engaging with community organisations across the Liverpool City Region (LCR) to drive meaningful behavioural change.

You will be just as passionate as you are dynamic, empowering local communities whilst exploring reuse opportunities to help LCR achieve its aim of zero avoidable waste by 2040. You will be detail-orientated, adept in project management, administrative and organisational duties.

If you are interested in taking your career to the next level in an exciting, evolving industry and you have the necessary skills to fulfil this position, then we would love to hear from you.

 

About MRWA

MRWA is a strategic waste and resource management authority, leading on the recycling and management of municipal waste across LCR.

Along with its private sector partners, MRWA manages waste resources, recycling and the transportation of waste on behalf of six district councils across LCR including Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral.

With a focus on reducing consumption, reusing more and recycling accepted materials in the right manner, the Authority delivers various behavioural change initiatives for residents and organisations across LCR, and this is reflected in its Vision (2025):

“To lead the way towards zero waste across the Liverpool City Region.”

Currently, the Authority serves more than 1.5 million people, providing 16 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across LCR, as part of its contract with Veolia UK. The local HWRCs allow householders to recycle more than 40 different materials. MRWA also manages the processing of the co-mingled recycling collected at kerbside by five of the six district councils, which is sorted via its two Materials Recovery Facilities.

About the Zero Waste Community Fund

Delivered in partnership with Veolia Merseyside & Halton, the Zero Waste Community Fund (formerly known as The Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority Community Fund) invests in great projects that benefit communities across Liverpool City Region through their potential to reuse, upcycle, prevent waste, save money and avoid disposal. 

For more information, please visit:

- Past Community Fund Successes - Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority

- Zero Waste Community Fund - Zero Waste Liverpool City Region

Benefits of working at Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority include:

• Hybrid-remote working, divided between our office in Mann Island, Liverpool, and working from home.
• Career Average Local Government Pension Scheme via Merseyside Pension Fund.
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme with range of exclusive discounts and benefits via Wellbeing Solutions.
• 27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
  • Annual leave increases to 32 days after 5 years’ service.

 

If you are interested in finding out more and applying for this role, please find an application pack (including Job Description, Person Specification and Application Forms) via our website.

Please note, the closing date is Sunday 2nd November, 2025.

At The Living Room, we believe recovery is possible for everyone.

Our mission is simple but powerful: to break the cycle of addiction and help people rebuild their lives.
For over 20 years, we’ve supported individuals and families across Hertfordshire through free group therapy and recovery programmes that change lives every day.

If you’re a passionate fundraiser and communicator who wants your work to make a tangible difference, this is your opportunity to join a dedicated, compassionate team making a real community impact.

About the Role

As Fundraising and Marketing Manager, you’ll lead our income generation and communications strategy, helping secure sustainable funding and raise awareness of our vital work.

This is a key senior role within our leadership team — you’ll shape the direction of our fundraising efforts, build strong partnerships, and lead a talented team to tell our story in compelling ways. Your work will directly enable us to continue providing free, life-saving addiction recovery support to those who need it most.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Developing and delivering a comprehensive fundraising strategy across trusts, grants, individuals, and tenders.

• Building strong, lasting relationships with funders, donors, community partners, and commissioners.

• Researching and writing persuasive funding bids and reports to secure and sustain income.

• Overseeing all marketing and communications activities, from digital campaigns to brand storytelling.

• Managing and mentoring the Marketing & Communications Officer, Community Partnerships Officer, and volunteers.

• Ensuring consistent, high-quality representation of The Living Room’s brand across all channels.

• Championing innovation — using digital tools and AI to strengthen engagement and efficiency.

• Upholding our commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in everything you do.

This Job Is for You If...

• You’re an experienced fundraiser or marketing professional who’s passionate about creating social impact.

• You excel at building relationships and can inspire others to support a powerful cause.

• You have strong writing and storytelling skills, able to craft compelling bids and campaigns.

• You enjoy leading and developing others, fostering a collaborative and motivated team culture.

• You’re strategic, creative, and results-focused — equally comfortable with planning and hands-on delivery.

• You’re confident using digital and AI tools to enhance fundraising and communications.

Why Work With Us?

At The Living Room, you’ll join a supportive, values-driven organisation where compassion, integrity, and community are at the heart of everything we do. We’re a small charity with a big impact — flexible, forward-thinking, and committed to empowering both clients and staff to thrive.

Benefits include:

• Hybrid working (Stevenage Hub and remote flexibility)

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising with service)

• Pension scheme

• Ongoing professional development opportunities

• A culture that values wellbeing, collaboration, and continuous improvement

We are excited to be recruiting a Grants and Funds Engagement Manager to join our small but ambitious team. Reporting to the Head of Charity, you’ll play a key role in delivering our bold three-year strategy, driving meaningful impact for patients, their families and staff by managing our evolving grants programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing charity at a crucial stage in its development. As part of our team, you’ll help shape how we fund projects, communicate their impact, and uncover unmet needs that will inform future fundraising appeals and strategic priorities.

We’re looking for someone who is flexible, proactive, and ready to get involved in a variety of tasks. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and can confidently juggle multiple priorities, we would love to hear from you.

You will oversee our Special Purpose Fund (SPF) portfolio, working closely with staff teams to help shape and deliver high-impact projects, ensuring funds are used effectively and in line with organisational priorities and guidance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys both strategic thinking and hands-on delivery. You will lead on strengthening our grants processes and systems, and work collaboratively with colleagues across Charity Finance, Fund Advisors, Divisional Directors, and the wider team to ensure funds make a real difference where they are needed most.

A key part of this role involves working in partnership with St George’s Hospital Charity on joint funding opportunities and shared initiatives across our hospital group.

This role will deputise for the Head of Charity when required and represent the Charity across all areas, not limited to Grants. You will be ready to step up and take on broader responsibilities as needed.

The Services Manager (Housing) will primarily focus on managing New Horizon's busy Housing Advice service, delivered both from the day centre and remotely. You will work with the Head of Housing Services to ensure the service responds holistically to young people with multiple needs or barriers. You should have relevent professional experience within the housing and homelessness sector, be a passionate advocate for young people and have the ability to motivate a team to deliver high quality services in a fast-paced environment. You should be skilled in partnership management and able to collaborate effectively to identify and deliver new housing solutions for young people experiencing homelessness.

• Permanent, full-time role in the Housing Team
• Salary: £37,024 – £41,600
• Deadline to apply: 9am Monday 3 November

Trusts manager

Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Salary £35,000 - £39,000 FTE depending on experience
Full time (37.5 hours) or part-time considered (minimum 30 hours per week)
Benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.

Closing date: Thursday 6 November 2025

Preliminary telephone interviews will be held on Wednesday 12 November 2025

In-person interviews will be held in Peterborough on Wednesday 19 November 2025

No agencies please

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who thrives in a fast paced, ambitious environment. We want to prevent kidney disease from becoming a public health emergency and find better treatments for kidney patients sooner.

We are looking for a talented trusts manager who will be responsible for implementing the trusts strategy, with a focus on significantly growing and diversifying income from new and existing trusts and foundations that can support our next five-year strategy. You will play a key role in developing and sustaining relationships, maintaining an up-to-date pipeline and submitting compelling applications, reports and updates. You will manage a portfolio of partners alongside prospecting new opportunities. You will have a passion for cultivating relationships and going above and beyond to develop lasting meaningful relationships with supporters.

We operate a hybrid, flexible working style and regular weekly office attendance is encouraged. The role is contracted to our Peterborough office. You will also be required to regularly attend external meetings and events.

If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

About Kidney Research UK:

Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.

At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.

Over the last ten years we have invested more than £71 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.

Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.

Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.

You may also have experience in the following: Trust Manager, Trust Fundraising Manager, Trusts Manager, Grants Fundraising Manager, Foundations Manager, Business Development Fundraiser, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Charity, Not for Profit, Third Sector, Business Development, Legacy, Fundraiser, Volunteer, Charities etc.

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