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The role of Retail Development Manager is crucial to the income growth and audience reach of The Children’s Trust retail function. The postholder will be responsible for researching, developing and establishing new income streams to reach new audiences and drive footfall for a disperse network of charity shops, including establishing the online selling of donated and bought in (New) goods; management of online and digital selling platforms and associated stakeholders, ensuring that all compliance requirements are fulfilled.
The role will work collaboratively as part of the Retail Management Team to develop and deliver long-term growth plans to drive voluntary income growth and increase footfall and to lead on new business initiatives.
Role Requirements
- Research opportunities to recommend, test and rollout new online and digital selling platforms. Introduce associated systems and processes to achieve compliance.
- Working with the Retail Sales Manager, identify and source donated product lines and items for listing and selling through online and digital selling platforms. Share learnings to source quality stock to drive sales.
- Create a new online offer to complement and integrate within our existing retail portfolio of shops across Surrey, Sussex and Kent. Develop processes to manage online and digital selling: inventory, listing, pick, pack and despatch of online stock, including organising the logistics for deliveries to customers and collections to meet both shops and customer requirements.
- Manage the development and optimisation of online and digital selling platforms and make recommendations for rapid growth and new business proposals.
- Work with the Retail Sales Manager and Marketing and Communications team to create assets and content that can be used in store, online, through owned channels to maximise opportunities, sales promotions and seasonal changes across the chain of shops.
- Research and implement efficiencies in reducing waste disposal costs for shops estate including items no longer purchased through Rag merchants.
- Research and recommend new income streams for the sale of unsold donated items to mitigate low return through Rag merchants.
- Manage full compliance of the Children’s Trust online and digital selling platforms in line with all Health & Safety legislation, Fire safety, Trading Standards, Retail Gift Aid, GDPR, ThankQ CRM, Risk Assessments, Safeguarding and all other legal or statutory requirements.
- Develop and manage risk assessments and associated online selling policy protocols to prevent reputational damage to The Children’s Trust through digital and online trading activities.
- Manage key internal and external stakeholder relationships including supplier contracts, internal support teams, ensuring that efficient and compliant services are maintained.
- Working with Marketing and Communications and Supporter Care colleagues to ensure that the retail supporter journey is optimised and relationships are managed holistically.r
Interview Date: TBC
Terms and Conditions
Strictly no agencies, please.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits on our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
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Deputy Service Manager
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Job Title: Deputy Service Manager
Location: Based within the Non-residential service in Wembley, working within communities, homes, and other residentials. This service does have step free access however we are unable to guarantee this at some of the other locations where the role is based such as homes and community based locations.
Salary: £31,700
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday on a rota working 09:00 - 17:00, hours may be extended 08:00 - 18:00. You may also be required to work outside these hours as per service/participant requirements. You will also take part in our out of hours on call rota for managers.
About the Role
This is a great opportunity for a Deputy Service Manager to join our team based in Wembley. You will support the Service Manager to ensure high quality service delivery, being a key contact for staff, helping them feel supported, skilled, and empowered within their roles. In this role you will be based within a service which is at the heart of delivering person-centred support to vulnerable adults who have been, or are at risk of homelessness.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Line Management and Leadership, supporting your team providing advice, guidance and support throughout their employment lifecycle
- Support the Service Manager in leading the day to day operational delivery of the service
- Risk Management ownership, ensuring processes and policies are followed
- Financial Management, including petty cash and budget management
- Contract management and Internal auditing, admin, and general other duties as required.
About You
We are seeking a passionate, driven and motivated colleague to help lead our service in a trauma informed and inclusive way. Someone who is knowledgeable in the needs of our residents, particularly around homelessness and complex needs, able to support the team in delivering their daily duties. You will be driven with passion for what we do, and be able to work flexibly to meet service needs, providing new ideas and opportunities to develop the service further to continue to achieve excellence!
- Understanding of homelessness and complex needs of people from different backgrounds
- Ability to provide high quality support and line management to staff.
- Ability to support the Service Manager and help manage staff with daily tasks, caseloads and overall day to day running of the service.
- Ability to motivate and empower a team to achieve KPI's
- Ability to provide advice, guidance, and support to the team on all aspects of service delivery including resident related queries
- Willingness and ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
- IT proficiency - we use various systems so look for someone who can learn and navigate new systems including case management, Microsoft, ATS, HR systems, and other types of organisational software
- Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we Offer
- 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Employer Pension Contribution
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- EDI Ambassador programme
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
Additional Information
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets
Job Title: Senior Philanthropy Manager
Contract: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week), Permanent
Salary: £54,000 – £60,000 per annum (DOE)
Location: London, Whitechapel
Closing Date: 5 January 2026
Interviews: w/c 12 January 2026
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Senior Philanthropy Manager to join our Fundraising team based in London.
About us
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills so they can move into education, training and employment. Our ambition is to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
About the role
This is a senior leadership role within Centrepoint’s Relationship Fundraising team and a key driver of our future growth.
Following four years of sustained success, our philanthropy programme now generates over £1.3m per year, with a clear ambition to double income over the next three years. This role has been created to lead that next phase of growth.
You’ll lead the Philanthropy team, developing and delivering a clear strategy to grow and diversify our high-value donor portfolio. Alongside line managing and developing a team of Philanthropy Managers, you’ll personally steward and secure transformational gifts, including six-figure donations and multi-year commitments, while working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation.
This role plays a critical part in delivering Centrepoint’s mission to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Centrepoint operates a hybrid working model
The current requirement is a minimum of two days per week in the office, increasing to 50% of your working week from 1 July 2025. For most full-time colleagues, this means attending the office for five days over a two-week period (e.g. two days one week and three days the next). This will be adjusted accordingly for colleagues on part-time or compressed hours contracts.
What you’ll be doing
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Leading the development and implementation of Centrepoint’s philanthropy strategy, aligned to organisational growth ambitions
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Managing and developing a high-performing Philanthropy team
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Personally stewarding and soliciting major donors, securing gifts at £100k+ and multi-year commitments
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Growing and diversifying the high-value donor pipeline, including cultivation of new HNWI prospects
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Overseeing income and expenditure budgets, setting targets and monitoring performance
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Working collaboratively across Fundraising and the wider organisation to maximise donor engagement and impact
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Ensuring excellent stewardship, compliance and use of fundraising systems and data
About you
You’ll be an experienced major gifts professional with a strong track record of success, including:
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Proven experience leading or managing a major gifts / philanthropy team
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Securing major donor gifts at £100k+ and building long-term donor relationships
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Developing and delivering income growth strategies with measurable results
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Strong leadership capability, with a commitment to developing and motivating others
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Excellent communication and influencing skills, with credibility at a senior level
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A strong understanding of the philanthropic landscape and best practice
Most importantly, you’ll be motivated by Centrepoint’s mission and the impact philanthropy can have on ending youth homelessness.
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a wide range of benefits including:
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25 days annual leave per year, rising to 27 with service
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Healthcare cash plan (including dental, optical and alternative therapies)
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Private medical insurance
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Income protection
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Employer pension contribution of 5%
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Cycle to Work scheme
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Interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness and are equally committed to fairness and inclusion within our organisation. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including those with lived experience of homelessness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Safeguarding Manager
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Safeguarding Manager
UK-wide, with some travel across the UK
£42,323 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Ref: 103RECa
Full time 37.5 hours per week – we are happy to talk flexible working
Base: Hybrid with the opportunity to work from any Walk Wheel Cycle Hub
Contract: Permanent
ABOUT THE ROLE
Safeguarding Manager
Team: Planning Governance and Assurance
As Safeguarding Manager, you will be the trusted guide and lead voice for Walk Wheel Cycle Trust. Your role is to nurture a safe and welcoming environment for everyone connected to the charity. You will bring expertise and thoughtful coordination to safeguarding matters, helping colleagues feel supported and confident. You will carefully assess risks and put clear, practical steps in place to reduce them, always strengthening the charity’s safeguarding framework. You will inspire and uphold a positive safeguarding culture, encouraging every team member to follow policies with care and compassion. This position is about protecting people, building trust, and ensuring that safety is woven into the heart of everything we do.
What You’ll Be Doing
- You will lead Walk Wheel Cycle Trust’s compliance with safeguarding requirements and legislation, ensuring safety is always central to our work.
- You will take a proactive role in spotting safeguarding risks and will design supportive plans to reduce or resolve any issues.
- You will guide and nurture the Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) network, offering kind and steady line management to DSOs while fostering a culture of care and responsibility across the charity.
Key Responsibilities
- You will take care of complex or serious safeguarding concerns, using sound judgement to apply the Serious Incident Policy and report matters to the appropriate governing bodies.
- You will collaborate with Directors and Heads across the charity, helping to promote safeguarding awareness and good practice throughout the UK.
- You will escalate safeguarding issues directly to the Executive Safeguarding Lead and other senior colleagues when needed, offering thoughtful recommendations on actions and solutions that protect and support everyone involved.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys:
- Helping people feel safe and supported every day.
- Working with clear steps and guidance to make a real difference.
- Building positive relationships and working together as a team.
- Solving problems in a calm and practical way.
- Learning new things and improving how we keep people safe.
- Making sure everyone understands what to do and feels confident doing it
ABOUT YOU
We’re looking for someone who has experience and understanding in the areas listed below. You don’t need to meet every requirement — if you feel you’d be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.
- Making sure everyone understands what to do and feels confident doing it.
- You bring extensive safeguarding experience at a senior level, including leading investigations, shaping policies, and guiding staff through training.
- You have a strong background in assessing, developing, and improving safeguarding frameworks, ensuring that policies, procedures, systems, and governance align with legislation and best practice.
- You offer supportive advice and guidance on how safeguarding best practice can be applied in real situations, helping colleagues at all levels while building positive and trusting relationships.
- You hold deep knowledge of safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance, and recognised best practice.
- You understand the different types and indicators of abuse, neglect, and other safeguarding concerns, and you know how to manage them effectively to keep people safe.
WHAT WE OFFER
We want you to feel supported, valued, and empowered in your role. That’s why we offer flexible working, a positive team environment, and benefits designed to support your wellbeing, finances, and family life.
Wellbeing Support
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time employees
- Option to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Paid volunteer days to support causes you care about
- Free, confidential support service available 24/7
- Access to cycle-to-work schemes through Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme
Financial Benefits
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 per annum for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London).
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly Policies
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Application deadline: 23:59, 11 January 2026.
- Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams during the week of 19 January 2026
- To apply, please complete our online application form.
- We are committed to being a truly inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everyone from all parts of the community.
- Adjustments are available throughout the application process.
Want to explore more roles?
We are committed to being a truly inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everyone from all parts of the community.
Adjustments are available throughout the application process.
Our Values
- We are always learning
- Championing equity
- Taking ownership
- Delivering Together
We're the charity making it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle



This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, passionate team at a pivotal moment in our growth. As our Research & Impact Manager, you will commission and oversee world-class research and ensure that the findings are turned into action. You will ensure evidence leads directly to change: shaping grants, informing strategies, strengthening impact, and improving outcomes for babies.
We are determined that every baby should experience the best start in life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team: Retail
Location: Ibstock
Work pattern: 37.5 hours on a rota basis over 5 days (to include weekends)
Salary: Up to £25,140.96 per annum
Contract: Permanant
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Shop Manager:
- To lead, manage, coach and develop a shop team of employees and volunteers to be the best they can be, maximising shop performance through the safe day-to-day operational management of shop activity
- To take ownership for the delivery of shop income, expenditure and operating profit budgets and other key measures of performance and activity as defined in the Retail Performance framework
- To support the work of Cats Protection, acting as brand ambassador, being a role model for the values and behaviours of the Charity, taking responsibility for shop operations and related people management.
About the retail team:
- Our retail operation consists of over 80 charity shops
- Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece'.
What we’re looking for in our Shop Manager:
- Demonstrable learning and experience from working in a relevant retail environment
- Previous experience of line managing a team and building a culture to achieve a collective goal
- Experience and/or understanding of working to sales targets and budgets
- Excellent organisational skills including the ability to meet deadlines
- Strong commercial awareness, balanced with an appreciation for the unique needs of the Charity
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 4th January 2026
Virtual interview date: 12th January 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
- Anonymised application form
- Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
This role requires an enhanced DBS check (including the Children's Barred List).
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
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Workspace and Executive Assistant
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Workspace and Executive Assistant
Bristol
£29,235 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Ref: 112REC
Full time 37.5 hours per week – we are happy to talk flexible working
Base: Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days a week expected at the Bristol City Centre Workspace
Contract: Permanent
ABOUT THE ROLE
Team: Planning, Governance and Assurance Directorate
As the Workspace Executive Assistant, you will enjoy a varied role based in the charity’s city centre head office. You will lead on delivering a welcoming and efficient front of house service for colleagues and visitors.
Our UK-wide office spaces are centrally managed, and you will play a key role in this team - providing proactive administrative and operational support to ensure the smooth running of several workspaces. You will also provide Executive Assistant support to the Executive Director of Resources.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Oversee and maintain the planned preventative maintenance schedule for allocated workspaces, ensuring timely completion of any identified remedial actions.
- Responsible for reviewing and updating risk assessments for allocated workspaces.
- Coordinate day-to-day operations across multiple UK workspaces to ensure they run smoothly and safely
- Provide high-quality Executive Assistant support to the Executive Director of Resources, including diary and meeting management.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, takes a proactive approach and thrives on engaging multiple stakeholders to solve problems collaboratively.
ABOUT YOU
We’re looking for someone who has experience and understanding in the areas listed below. You don’t need to meet every requirement — if you feel you’d be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.
- Experienced in office management, customer service, and providing Executive Assistant support.
- Knowledge of office-based Health & Safety.
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills, along with strong IT literacy.
- Good communication skills with the ability to manage strong, collaborative relationships with senior colleagues.
WHAT WE OFFER
We want you to feel supported, valued, and empowered in your role. That’s why we offer flexible working, a positive team environment, and benefits designed to support your wellbeing, finances, and family life.
Wellbeing Support
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time employees
- Option to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Paid volunteer days to support causes you care about
- Free, confidential support service available 24/7
- Access to cycle-to-work schemes through Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme
Financial Benefits
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly Policies
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Application deadline: 23:59, 12 January 2026
- Interviews will be held at the Bristol Workspace on Monday 26 January. If you are unable to attend in-person, please contact us for alternative arrangements. To apply, please complete our online application form.
- We are committed to being a truly inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everyone from all parts of the community.
- Adjustments are available throughout the application process.
We are committed to being a truly inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everyone from all parts of the community.
Adjustments are available throughout the application process.
Our Values
- We are always learning
- Championing equity
- Taking ownership
- Delivering Together
We're the charity making it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle



Commercial Sales Manager
Full time – 37.5 hours per week
Annual Salary £43,931 plus car allowance/travel expenses £3,400 p.a plus excellent benefits
Location – Remote (Post holder will be expected to be based within the Midlands /Southern Region)
Are you an experienced sales professional looking to use your skills to work within a meaningful and rewarding environment?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing charity as we have ambitious plans to grow our income so that we can develop and deliver our services to help our fire families. To do this, we are seeking a Commercial Sales Manager to join our Commercial Sales team to be at the forefront of our commercial strategy, driving revenue and profitability across our range of commercial activities.
Playing a key part in managing and developing client relationships, this role is ideal for someone who thrives on building relationships. It’s a pivotal role with a focus on diversifying and increasing our income, identifying new business opportunities whilst ensuring the sales strategy is aligned with charity goals.
This is a visible, field-based role with a requirement to travel across the UK, working closely across the charity with other team members and externally with our partners, ensuring efforts are aligned, providing feedback to influence our product and service offerings.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- a proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets
- strong commercial acumen
- the ability to analyse markets trends and competitor activity, proactively identifying new and exciting opportunities for us to explore
- excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build new and strengthen existing relationships
- competent market research, report writing and financial analysis skills and will use these to support your activities and contribute to the overall business reporting environment.
This role will work across the UK and therefore a flexible approach is required to support our commercial activities and there will be some occasional evening and weekend working as required within the scope of the role.
The post is subject to a disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community. When recruiting our new team members, regardless of the role, we are looking for people who share our values.
How to apply
Please apply through our recruitment portal, providing both a CV and a covering letter which clearly outlines why you are interested in joining our team and how your skills and experience fulfil our criteria for this role.
More information about us and the role can be found on our website. If you would like to arrange an informal call to discuss the role please contact Rebecca Webster, Organisational Development & People Partner.
The closing date for applications to be received is 9am on 16 January 2026.
First stage interviews will take place via MS Teams w/c 27 January 2026, with second in-person interviews to take place on 3 February 2026 (Please note this will be held at one of our centre locations) where a presentation will be required.
We reserve the right to close this role early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Due to the number of applications we receive, regrettably we are unable to contact applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was not successful this time.
We offer specialist, lifelong support for members of the UK fire services community, empowering individuals to live happier and healthier lives



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
IRC UK
IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. The IRC UK has been delivering Resettlement Asylum and Integration (RAI) programme in the UK since 2021, working in partnership with local councils, providing integration support to resettled refugees in Southeast England and now has the opportunity to support Resettled Refugees in Hampshire.
In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.
The Purpose of the Role
The Economic Empowerment (EE) Programme Manager oversees the development, implementation, and completion of all grants, contracts and activities related to the Economic Empowerment department, including refugee employment, workforce development, small business development, and financial capabilities. The portfolio currently includes a large private donor grant and several small local authority contracts. Responsibilities include supervision of economic empowerment staff, primarily the ESOL & Adult Education Lead and Employment Caseworkers, and ensuring compliance with programme requirements.
Key Working Relationships:
Position directly supervises: ESOL & Adult Education Lead and Employment Caseworkers and work closely with the Finance Manager, other Programmes Managers, Senior Programme Development Advisor and other departments where there is overlap in client caseload.
The position work with external partners such as Community-based organisations, employers, and workforce agencies.
Key Accountabilities:
Oversight and growth of Programmes:
- Effectively manage the development, implementation, compliance, and completion of all grants and contracts within the department.
- Responsible for the development of grant proposals, including working with the Senior Programme Development Advisor to find new opportunities and strengthen donor relations to grow the EE portfolio of work.
- Monitor the provision of services through regular and systematic case file reviews, and quality assurance protocols including data QA to ensure compliance with donor requirements and provision of quality services.
Staff Supervision and Other Responsibilities:
- Participate as an active member of the RAI management team and relevant internal and external groups.
- Support the Economic Empowerment team members; formally evaluate team and individual performance to ensure objectives have been met.
- Recruit and train staff in all aspects of economic empowerment programmes responsibilities.
- Represent IRC in public, professional and governmental forums.
- Facilitate interdepartmental communication and information sharing for monthly newsletters, program reports, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:
- Strong analytical and training skills; excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Highly organized self-starter with proven success managing multiple priorities, making critical decisions, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Solid diplomacy, relationship building and networking skills; ability to effectively manage internal and external relationships, including community stakeholders and donors.
- Demonstrated success achieving goals and communicating effectively a multi-cultural environment.
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written. Proficiency in a second language desirable.
- Demonstrated proficiency in working with MS Office applications, with strong command of Excel
- Strong understanding of the UK employment support ecosystem, including Jobcentre Plus, local authorities, DWP-commissioned programmes (e.g., Connect to work, Restart, Flexible Support Fund), adult education funding (AEB, Multiply), and local careers/employer networks***.
- Knowledge of employer needs, labour market trends, and sector-based recruitment models in the UK (e.g., health & social care, hospitality, logistics, construction).
Experience:
- Minimum five years of related program management experience including staff management, program development, and monitoring and evaluation***.
- Minimum of three or more years’ experience implementing economic empowerment programmes; this could include workforce development, financial inclusion, and/or small business development programmes***
- Knowledge and familiarity with UK integration services for refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants***
- Demonstrated experience working with relevant key partners including industry/private sector, adult education and/or colleges, workforce system, public benefits system(s), financial service(s) providers, and/or small business centers strongly preferred
- Previous fundraising and grant writing experience
- Demonstrated ability to promote an organizational culture that reflects IRC’s core values of service, accountability, integrity, and equality. Ability to lead in a way that recognizes that IRC’s work is best accomplished through the true collaboration of individuals from many cultures with a great variety of skills and perspectives.
- Direct experience delivering economic empowerment programmes tailored to people facing barriers such as refugees, migrants, women returning to work, long-term unemployed or ESOL learners***
- Knowledge of effective approaches for: ESOL-for-Employment models; Skills assessments and vocational profiling; CV and interview preparation, coaching, and workplace readiness; Sector-based work academies (SWAP), work experience and employer engagement; Self-employment/micro-enterprise pathways relevant to refugee communities
- Track record building partnerships with UK employers and training providers to create inclusive recruitment pipelines.
- Experience influencing employers to adopt refugee-inclusive recruitment practices (e.g., guaranteed interviews, contextual hiring, supported placements).
The mission of the IRC is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster.



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Want to work in a vibrant, dynamic and youth driven organisation that is protecting children’s health by transforming the food system?
Be part of the creative, agile and growing team empowering Bite Back’s exceptional teenage activists. As our Director of Finance and Operations you will make a real difference to our mission to help make the food system healthier and fairer.
As a key member of the Leadership Team, the Director of Finance & Operations provides strategic and operational leadership across finance, people, digital, operations and governance. They ensure the charity is financially sustainable, well-run, compliant and values-driven, so that our resources, systems and culture are aligned with our mission.
They will be accountable for the following areas:
Strategic leadership & organisational development
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Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and Leadership Team, shaping organisational strategy and translating it into robust financial, people and operational plans.
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Lead the annual organisational planning cycle, ensuring objectives, budgets and KPIs are aligned to the strategy and are realistic, affordable and measurable.
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Champion a culture of accountability, inclusion, learning and collaboration across the charity, role-modelling our values in leadership and decision making.
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Provide clear, insight-driven analysis and recommendations to support major strategic decisions (e.g. growth, new programmes, partnerships, investments, cost management).
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Lead and develop the Finance & Operations team (Finance, Fundraising, HR, IT/systems, operations) building a high-performing, service-oriented function that supports colleagues to deliver impact.
Financial strategy, planning & stewardship
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Develop and keep under review the charity’s financial strategy, ensuring long-term sustainability, appropriate reserves and effective use of resources.
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Lead and coordinate the annual budget and medium-term financial planning process, working closely with budget holders to create robust, activity-based budgets.
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With the support of the Senior Finance Manager, provide timely, accurate and insightful financial reporting to the CEO, Leadership Team and Board, including management accounts, restricted funds reporting, cashflow and forecasts.
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Maintain robust financial controls, policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, accounting standards and Charity Commission / Companies House requirements.
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Lead the relationship with external auditors and oversee the annual audit process, ensuring high-quality statutory accounts and a culture of continuous improvement in financial controls.
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Oversee financial aspects of funding bids, contracts and grant reporting, including costing models, financial due diligence and project / restricted fund monitoring.
People, culture & HR
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Champion Bite Back’s values - Fresh, Resilient, Respectful, Energetic, and Real - in all your work.
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Provide strategic oversight of HR, working closely with the HR & People Manager on people strategy, workforce planning, recruitment, employee relations and HR operations.
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Champion a positive, inclusive and psychologically safe workplace culture. Lead on embedding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across the organisation, shaping recruitment, policies, culture and practices so that staff from all backgrounds feel welcomed, represented, supported and able to flourish.
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Lead the organisation-wide objective-setting and performance management framework, ensuring clear expectations, regular feedback and fair, constructive review processes.
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Oversee learning and development approaches so that staff and managers have the skills, tools and support to perform at their best and develop their careers.
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Ensure all people-related policies and procedures (including safeguarding where appropriate), are up-to-date, legally compliant, values-aligned and consistently implemented.
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Oversee pensions, insurance, payroll and benefits ensuring these are well-managed, compliant and provide value for money.
Digital, data, IT & systems
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Work alongside the Digicomms team to support the organisation’s digital and technology strategy, ensuring systems and tools are fit for purpose and future-focused.
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Ensure the charity’s CRM (Salesforce) is effectively governed, embedded and used across the organisation, with clear ownership, training and data standards.
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Oversee data protection and information security, ensuring GDPR compliance, robust data governance and adherence to frameworks such as Cyber Essentials where relevant.
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Manage relationships with IT and systems suppliers, ensuring contracts are well-specified, performance is monitored and services deliver value for money.
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Lead the design and continuous improvement of cross-organisational systems and processes to reduce duplication, improve user experience and increase efficiency.
Operations, facilities & supplier management
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Oversee the effective management of the charity’s co-working space in Fivefields and any hybrid / remote working arrangements, ensuring they are safe, inclusive and support collaborative working.
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Plan for future workspace needs in line with organisational growth, culture and budget.
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Lead procurement and supplier management, together with the Operations & Contracts Manager, for key operational services, ensuring contracts are well-managed and aligned with our ethical, environmental and sustainability commitments.
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Ensure robust health and safety arrangements are in place and implemented across all activities, including appropriate policies, risk assessments and training.
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Oversee business continuity planning and disaster recovery arrangements so that critical operations can continue in the event of disruption.
Governance, risk & compliance
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Act as Company Secretary and secretary to the Board, ensuring effective governance processes and high-quality information flows between the executive and trustees.
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Ensure timely and accurate compliance with Charity Commission, Companies House and any other regulatory or funder requirements, including statutory filings and returns.
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Lead the development, maintenance and regular review of the organisational risk register, ensuring an appropriate appetite for risk and clear mitigation actions.
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Provide assurance to the Board and its committees on the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance frameworks across finance, HR, data protection, health & safety and other key areas.
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Coordinate the review, approval, communication and implementation of organisational policies, ensuring staff are inducted, trained and clear on their responsibilities.
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Support the Chair and CEO in planning Board and committee agendas, ensuring trustees are well-supported to discharge their duties and have appropriate information to make decisions.
Please apply with a CV and a covering statement telling us why you’re a good fit for this role. Your covering statement must include answers to the four questions we ask in the application pack. If you do not answer these questions we will not be able to consider your application.
OUR MISSION IS TO CHANGE THE WAY UNHEALTHY FOOD IS MADE, MARKETED AND SOLD, ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role overview:
F&BF will be delivering celebration events in 2026-2027 that are bigger and more ambitious than ever. We are looking for an Events Manager to be the engine driver for visioning, planning, and delivering these on time, within budget, and to an extremely high standard. This role demands someone who can deliver events that cater to and attract participation from London’s diverse faith communities and would suit someone committed to F&BF’s values of connection over division and meaningful inclusion and celebration of those from different backgrounds. Our upcoming events programme will involve both celebration and fundraising events – the former, reaching and celebrating London communities; and the latter, engaging high net-worth donors and securing long-term, high-level support for the organisation. Because of this, experience in engaging and securing major donors is essential. This role requires line management of existing members of the F&BF staff and volunteers and working well with existing, and securing new, partners.
Job Description
All activities will be undertaken in collaboration with the Communities Team and with delivery and sponsorship partners
Delivery of Events
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To lead on the successful delivery of three major events in the F&BF calendar
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Interfaith Wellbeing Festival (June 2026, London)
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10th Anniversary of the Dangoor Awards (Oct 2026, London)
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F&BF’s 30th Anniversary gala event (Early 2027, London)
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Manage event budgets, ensuring events are delivered efficiently and within financial limits
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Ensure compliance with health and safety, insurance, and legal regulations throughout the event cycle
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Review current processes and approaches to event management and update these as necessary
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Review and update event timelines and work schedules to ensure they are achievable within the timeframes
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To perform administrative and logistical tasks using agreed process and conventions including planning, activity/event delivery,
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To observe delivery to ensure quality control (where appropriate)
Impact and Evaluation
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Review, develop, and update processes for monitoring and evaluating the impact and reach of events
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Establish key indicators for success and metrics for measurement for each event
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Report on event delivery and share insights which can inform decision making and spending going forwards
Line Management
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Work closely and supportively to develop those you manage in line with F&BF approaches and policies
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Manage schedules and workloads flexibly to ensure those you manage are able to perform well and thrive in their roles
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Implement performance management processes where needed
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Develop your management skills and grow your abilities to manage and support those around you
Communication and Stakeholder Relations
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Collaborate with colleagues to devise the vision for each event and convey this effectively to sponsors and partners
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Build and nurture relationships with suppliers, sponsors, volunteers, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth event delivery
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Work with partners to develop and implement multi-channel marketing campaigns to promote events and ensure high attendance at public events
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Support the Communities Team in connecting with local faith groups and leaders to build long-term networks
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Clearly and inclusively communicate the Faith & Belief Forum’s vision and values to all stakeholders.
Major Donor Engagement
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Work with the CEO and other colleagues to develop a major donor engagement plan
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Support the CEO to understand the needs of major donors and help develop proposals, pitches and meeting preparation
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Help develop new leads and identify opportunities as they arise
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Propose new ways of engaging major donors and high net worths in line with their needs and priorities
General
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Support the organisation’s aims and contribute to a positive, inclusive working environment, including upholding our values of inclusion, fairness and a commitment to diversity and justice in all tasks
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Suggest ideas for improving work and strengthening relationships with faith groups and community partners
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Participate in team planning, learning, and reflection activities to develop your skills and improve project delivery
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Undertaking other initiatives necessary to ensure the successful implementation of the work of the organisation.
Organisational strategic goals:
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To equip more learners with the skills and tools they need to handle and influence relations between different faiths and beliefs.
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To generate stronger community-based movement, with youth at the forefront
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To project the voices of those we support and the impact of our partnership with them
Person Specification:
This role would suit someone who is excited about planning and delivering key events; someone who thrives in getting things done under tight deadlines and whilst overseeing many complex moving parts. It requires someone who is good at managing people, and who is enthusiastic and able to motivate and support a team to work together. Ideally, we are looking for someone who can inspire people with a well-devised and well-communicated vision for each event. We require the successful post holder to have experience in engaging major donors and to know what it takes to plan and deliver a successful high-level fundraising event. We realise interfaith work is quite niche so other forms of event management experience would be very welcome -so long as you are committed to our vision, can prioritise our values of inclusion and representation in the event delivery, and are open to learning how we do things, please do apply even if your experience is outside of the faith, interfaith or charity sector.
Essential experience and competencies:
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5 years + experience in delivering large-scale, high quality and impactful events
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Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
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Experience in managing and management good practice
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in engaging supporters and suppliers
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Financially literate with experience monitor, manage and report on large budgets
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Creative, proactive, and solutions-focused with a collaborative approach to team working
Essential traits and characteristics:
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Ability to work sensitively and constructively with people from different backgrounds
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Committed to delivering events in line with F&BFs values
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Professional, flexible and comfortable dealing with stakeholders at all levels
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Proactive, enthusiastic, good at motivating and managing others and bringing people on board to your vision
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Strong attention to detail, ensuring nothing gets missed
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Ability to thrive under pressure and work to tight deadlines
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Committed to F&BF’s vision and mission and excited by bringing people of different backgrounds together
Other
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Willingness to travel across London, including working outside core hours and weekends (TOIL is available)
Benefits include
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Flexibility around working hours and schedule
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Opportunity to work mainly remotely from home (occasional travel to London will be required)
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25 days annual leave (pro rata)
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2 days paid volunteer leave (pro rata)
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Interfaith and intercultural learning opportunities
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Regular support and coaching to help develop your skills
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Access to internal learning sessions on topics relevant to our sector
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Department: External Affairs & Communications directorate
Salary: £43,500 - £48,000
Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)
Contract Type: Permanent
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
Overall Purpose
The Engagement Manager plays a pivotal role in strengthening NHS Charities Together’s relationships with its members and NHS Trusts, helping to grow the sector’s collective impact, income and influence.
Working collaboratively across the organisation, the postholder will lead our approach to member and Trust engagement, connecting members with our strategic priorities and policy goals, supporting NHS Trusts to realise the potential of their charities, and identifying opportunities for development and collaboration.
The role combines strategic relationship management, insight gathering, and event delivery to ensure members are engaged, connected, and supported through a refreshed and impactful member offer.
Overall Objectives
• Build and strengthen relationships with members and NHS Trusts to maximise the value and visibility and impact of NHS charities.
• Engage, advocate and influence members to align with NHS Charities Together’s strategic goals and policy calls.
• Support NHS Trusts to understand and realise the potential of their own charity.
• Use insight and feedback from members to inform and evolve the member and impact strategy.
• Lead the delivery of an engaging programme of events, learning and peer support that builds capability, connection and impact.
• Take a strategic and coordinated approach to connecting members to internal expertise, partnerships and opportunities that support their growth.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of a refreshed member offer that is responsive, strategic and commercially sustainable.
Key Responsibilities
The main duties and responsibilities of the role holder are as outlined below;
Stakeholder Management and Engagement
• Build and maintain strong relationships with members, NHS Trusts and other key stakeholders, influencing at all levels within a complex political environment.
• Represent NHS Charities Together at member meetings, networks and external events, acting as an ambassador for the organisation’s strategy and values.
• Engage members around strategic priorities, policy positions, and collective campaigns, ensuring alignment and shared impact.
• Identify and nurture opportunities for partnership, collaboration and income growth across the membership.
Insight and strategy
• Gather intelligence and feedback from members to inform the member engagement and impact strateg, working with the wider team to support the creation of a Charter for the NHS charity sector.
• Spot trends, barriers and opportunities that can shape future support, policy and advocacy work.
• Apply strategic thinking to balance nuance and competing priorities, helping to design initiatives that achieve shared goals.
Events and Learning
• Lead the design and delivery of a dynamic programme of online and in-person member events and networks, ensuring they are relevant, engaging and high quality and help achieve our objectives to grow the NHS Charity sector.
• Develop a commercial and sustainable approach to member support that achieves income targets and adds value to members.
• Take a strategic and coordinated approach that connects members and their Trusts to internal expertise, partnerships and opportunities that support their growth.
Programme and Project Delivery
• Plan and manage engagement and event projects from concept through to delivery and evaluation, ensuring they are well-organised, on time, and impactful.
• Play a key role in the management of priority events, including liaising with suppliers, facilitating involvement from members and logistical support.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across NHS Charities Together to connect members with relevant resources, campaigns and opportunities.
• Ensure that all activities are monitored, evaluated and continuously improved using member feedback and performance data.
Content and Communication
• Develop and tailor content for different member audiences, ensuring clarity, relevance and alignment with organisational priorities.
• Work with the colleagues to promote events, training and engagement opportunities through appropriate channels.
Team and organisational contribution
• Contribute to strategic planning and support cross-organisational projects that enhance the member experience.
• Support the Sector Engagement Lead and deputise when required.
• Provide support to team members as appropriate, ensuring a collaborative and high-performing culture.
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.
REF-225 783
The National Gallery is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of the upcoming major capital projects at the National Gallery. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a major capital project that will have a lasting impact on the Gallery’s future.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record in managing complex capital projects and a strong understanding of heritage environments and design quality.
This is a full-time, fixed-term contract for up to 36 months. The role is primarily on-site (4–5 days per week), with some flexibility. Full attendance will be required during key project phases.
For more information, please refer to the attached job pack and explore the benefits we offer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Sporting Events Team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for securing income from individuals taking on sporting challenges and effectively managing relationships to maximise income.
As Sporting Events Administrator, you will play a significant part in contributing to a high-performing fundraising team. You will work closely with the Sporting Event Managers (SEM) and Sporting Event Officers (SEO) to drive the continued growth of the charity’s sporting event fundraising income. You will also be required to show excellent organisation and relationship-building skills to support supporters.
Please note, when applying for the role this role will be known internally as *Sporting Events Executive.
This is a 12-month fixed term contract to cover a secondment period.
Key Responsibilities:
· Provide excellent customer service to Sporting Event fundraisers, to acknowledge support and increase long-term loyalty.
· Ensure fundraisers and volunteers have all necessary materials for fundraising initiatives.
· Keep up to date with fundraising legislation and codes of practice to be able to provide relevant advice to fundraisers.
· Effective management of administrative support for team, including accurate recording of sporting fundraising data in the Salesforce database.
Event and Supporter Management
· Support the team in managing the sporting events as agreed with the Sporting Events Manager (SEM). Including recruitment of sporting places, recruitment of volunteers, communications plans, event marketing and event attendance.
· Working alongside the SEM and the SEO to manage the stewardship of all supporters.
· Build and manage relationships with prospective and current sporting fundraising supporters through prompt, helpful, professional and friendly contact.
· Taking the opportunity to maximise income and long-term support with every fundraising supporter, suggesting ARUK fundraising products where appropriate.
· Schedule and deliver stewardship good luck calls for all portfolio sporting eventers.
· Drafting prompt, professional thank you letters and certificates to fundraising supporters.
· Fundraising data management includes adding new constituents to the fundraising database (Salesforce), ensuring details are accurately recorded and maintained and that supporters are appropriately thanked.
· Managing emails sent to sporting events inbox.
Events Support
· Support in the effective delivery of sporting fundraising events for ARUK.
· May include relationship management with suppliers and logistics companies.
· Attendance of weekend events where necessary.
What we are looking for:
· Experience of working in a customer service role
· Use of CRM or database systems
· Confident working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and databases
· Excellent, enthusiastic telephone manner
· Ability to build rapport and establish relationships with our supporters quickly and effectively
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Excellent organisational skills
· Excellent attention to detail
· A professional and hard-working team player
· Flexibility to work occasional unsociable hours and willingness to travel independently
· Contagious enthusiasm to inspire supporters
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £24,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 4th January 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Brand Manager (Brand Planning)
Reference: DEC20258767
Location: Flexible in UK + Travel to Team Meetings
Contract: 12 Months (Maternity cover)
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £44,315.00 - £47,312.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
Introduction
We are looking for a Senior Brand Manager to lead on our brand marketing campaigns and drive forwards new brand reach initiatives.
Working within the RSPB’s brand team you will help bring our brand to life, shift perceptions, and build brand affinity amongst new and existing audiences by planning and delivering impactful brand campaigns. and working closely with the fundraising and campaigning teams on their activities.
It’s an exciting time to join. Since launching our refreshed brand in 2022 we've laid strong foundations for the future, and you will have the opportunity to help our brand continue to grow and soar. This is a fixed term contract to provide cover within the brand team during a period of maternity leave.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the planning, development and review of insight-led brand marketing campaigns
- With the Head of Brand, deliver brand reach initiatives to grow the RSPB’s top of funnel metrics. From early discovery through to delivery and measurement, always leading the delivery phase and marketing planning specifically.
- Brand Business Partner for teams driving strategic and high reach marcomms activities e.g. Supporter Fundraising, Commercial, Campaigns & Mobilisation and Brand & Marketing - providing brand consultancy to ensure the brand is well executed in external campaigns and comms to build brand equity.
- Share insight on brand health and brand related business metrics through collaboration with the Head of Market Research & Insight. Identify actions arising from the insight and set strategic direction with support from Head of Brand where necessary.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Experience of developing multi-channel campaigns rooted in audience insight.
- Experienced in brand tracking and measurement, and using it to shape marketing and communications plans.
- Expertise in brand strategy and positioning
- Experience leading marketing projects and new initiatives.
- Curious and collaborative, the role holder will be skilled at influencing across the organisation, proactively identifying opportunities to improve outcomes by providing support and challenge through insight and evidence.
- Experienced at developing collaborative external and internal relationships with key stakeholders to secure positive brand outcomes
- Excellent written and verbal skills to present, influence and represent the directorate and the organisation.
- Logical and methodical, analytical and a good eye for detail.
General information
From time-to-time, and particularly at the start of a new project or campaign, you will be expected to come together with the rest of a project or campaign team, or workstream, and co-locate face-to-face for a few days. There will be some meetings together, and also the opportunity to work side by side on the project for a short period. The RSPB will subsidise any required accommodation or travel as per our Expenses Policy. This will help build relationships, break down silos, and make working together online easier and more enjoyable. This co-location will usually be at an RSPB office and will be agreed in advance. Outside of these co-location moments you will be based in your contracted place of work as usual. Reasonable adjustment to the above can be discussed with the Line Manager.
Everyone in the RSPB has a role to play in creating an inclusive culture and we want our people and their behaviours to show this. As part of your role, it is your responsibility to:
- Work in a way that reflects our commitment to inclusion, with colleagues, external partners or the public.
- Demonstrate inclusive behaviour, which recognises the value of everyone’s contribution and experience.
Additional Information:
- This is a full time, fixed-term role for 12 months, for 37.5 hours per week.
- The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
Closing date: 23:59, Friday 9th January 2026
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from w/c 26th January 2026.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Candidates may also be searching for similar roles such as: Digital Asset Management (DAM), Brand Asset Management, Creative Operations, Product Owner (PO), Digital Product Management (DPM).
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.






