Contracts jobs in Carshalton, greater london

Brake is the national, acclaimed charity tackling the daily, horrific carnage of deaths, injuries, and air pollution on roads. Traffic is the biggest killer of young people worldwide, poisoning our lungs and contributing hugely to the climate emergency. Brake’s vision is that people get around in safe and healthy ways. Our values require us to be evidence-based, aim high, and work collaboratively. We have a 30+ year reputation for shouting out for positive change, advising government, encouraging action in communities, and delivering the UK’s National Road Victim Service for bereaved and injured families. We work with schools and families, communities and companies to champion the cause of road safety and raise awareness of key road safety issues.

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious fundraising manager and team leader, with a strong track record across all aspects of community fundraising. You excel in designing and delivering donor journeys that generate six‑figure income and strengthen our campaign voice through collaborative work with a wide range of stakeholders.

Reporting to the Chief operating officer, this role will take responsibility for leading the charity’s Fundraising function, which sits as part of our Income generation team. This role will include delivering toward your own individual targets as well as line management of two team members (Community relationship fundraiser and Events and fundraising officer) to cover all income linked to fundraising (such as community fundraising, company fundraising, Brake led fundraising events, and fundraising attached to Brake campaigns and projects such as Road Safety Week) and may include working with the Corporate partnerships team lead to support other income generating activity.

What we offer

· A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between  Christmas and New Year, pro-rata for part-time working patterns)

· Birthday day off (taken any time)

· Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave

· Death in service benefit

· Pension

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Flexible working

· A rewarding role with purpose

· Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees

At Brake, we are committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and life experiences, and particularly encourage candidates from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ community, and people with disabilities to apply.

We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our work and enable us to deliver the best possible support to individuals and families affected by road trauma. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it.

If you are passionate about making a difference and share our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we want to hear from you.

Please note: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders with offences that are unspent. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview.

Take a look at our comprehensive job description for more details of this exciting role.

Join us today and be part of the solution!

Do you have a passion for equipping Christian healthcare professionals to live and speak for Jesus in their daily work and a desire to shape national conferences and training that strengthen their witness? If so, this job could be for you! 

The opportunity 

• Permanent Contract 
• Part time, 3 to 3.5 days per week 
• £51,000-£65,000 FTE depending on experience with an extra uplift if the Deputy CEO duties are included 

This is an exciting time to join CMF as we head into our new five-year strategy. 

The role is being advertised as either the Head of Conferences and Training (HCT) as a standalone role, or as the HCT with the Deputy CEO’s duties included too. These additional duties are marked separately in the job description. Please make it clear in your application if you are applying only for the HCT role or the HCT role with the Deputy CEO duties too. 

As CMF’s Head of Conferences and Training, you’ll lead the vision and delivery of our national conferences and key equipping initiatives. You’ll design online and in-person spaces where Christian medics are strengthened in faith, sharpened in thinking, and sent out with renewed purpose. 

You will also invest deeply in people: building and shaping teams, mentoring emerging leaders, and guiding our various medical networks. If you thrive on drawing out potential, raising up new voices, and fostering intergenerational ministry, you’ll find huge joy here. 

This role is made for someone who loves both strategy and hands-on leadership. You’ll collaborate across CMF, engage with partner organisations, speak into national conversations, and help influencers and future Christian leaders flourish. You’ll steward vision, drive innovation, and bring fresh momentum to CMF’s mission. 

If this sounds like you, we’d love for you to explore this opportunity. For more information, please see the full job description. 

Would you be willing to use your passion, skills and experience to support CMF in our mission to see Christian healthcare professionals united and equipped to live and speak for Jesus Christ? 

You will be a person of integrity, passion, and commitment to see Jesus Christ glorified in healthcare. 

This role is based at our London office with some hybrid working, ie, usually two days per week in the office. 

To apply, please visit our website. The deadline is 19 April. Interviews will take place in late April/early May.

Role Overview:
The Talent Set is delighted to partner with a respected charity on a fantastic opportunity for an Individual Giving Manager. This crucial role involves devising and delivering strategies to grow supporter income, enhance engagement, and support the charity’s mission nationwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a long-term individual giving strategy aligned with organisational objectives.
• Build and manage a diverse supporter portfolio through multi-channel fundraising campaigns and appeals.
• Use data and insights to assess campaign performance, optimise engagement, and demonstrate impact.
• Create compelling supporter journeys that foster loyalty and encourage ongoing support.
• Collaborate with marketing, communication, and retail teams to unify messaging and maximise campaign effectiveness.
• Provide tailored support for regional branches on fundraising activities.
• Monitor income streams, analyse outcomes, and set performance targets.
• Innovate in product development and engagement approaches to diversify income sources.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in designing and managing individual giving programmes, including acquisition, stewardship, and growth.
• Successful track record of delivering fundraising income targets through strategic campaigns.
• Familiarity with multi-channel fundraising approaches, such as direct mail, digital, and social media.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and implement insights.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and collaborative skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and professional, able to handle pressures calmly.
• An empathetic attitude and enthusiasm for the charity’s mission.

What’s on Offer:

• Salary: circa £40,000
• Location: Hybrid – 3-4 days per-week on site in Surrey
• Contract: Permanent

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Salary: £43,857 ( £3090 LW)
Contract: Permanent
Location: London / Hybrid - two days per week in office
Closing date: Rolling
Benefits: 24-28 Days annual leave & option to buy/sell more, up to 5% pension contribution, Employee assistance programme, Life assurance cover, Health cash plan

We are very excited to be looking for a passionate Trusts Manager to join Sense, a national disability charity supporting people with complex needs. Reporting to the Head of High Value Relationships, this role sits within the High Value team and plays a crucial role in delivering ambitious income targets through trusts and foundations.

At a pivotal point in the organisation’s strategy, the Trusts Manager will manage and develop a robust portfolio of trust and foundation relationships & lead the full lifecycle of trust fundraising — from research and pipeline development through to proposal submission, stewardship and reporting. This will see you working closely with colleagues across fundraising and service delivery to bring compelling funding propositions to life.

You will also contribute to the wider high value strategy, build strong relationships with funders and internal stakeholders, and ensure excellent grant management and compliance across key awards.

To be successful as Trusts Manager, you will need:

• Experience generating income and meeting financial targets within a high value fundraising role
• Proven experience developing and managing a trusts and foundations pipeline, including six?figure applications
• Strong relationship?building skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and funders

If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact us and quote the reference 2936AJ.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency. We use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector — you can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.
We take a relationship?led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If sufficient applications are received, the charity reserves the right to close the role early.
 

Prospectus is excited to be working with our client to help them recruit for a Philanthropy Manager to join their team. The organisation brings together world-class performers and trailblazing creatives teams to share unforgettable performances with audiences near and far. Equally, the Philanthropy and wider Development teams provide unparalleled donor experiences and opportunities to support a wide range of performances and learning events every year.

The organisation's Development Office is a busy, in-person office that provides a world-class environment to be close to supporters, development colleagues, and performance staff and performers. This role is offered on a permanent contract basis paying a salary of £36,000 to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience and will be mainly on-site in Covent Garden.

The Philanthropy Manager will manage a portfolio of key philanthropic relationships and increase the value of the relationships with existing supporters. They will maximise income from philanthropists through new initiatives and promotion of a range of activities, including regular events.  The post holder will create and develop giving circles too and will work to an agreed plan for each approach and actively solicit gifts personally where appropriate.

They are looking for someone with a demonstratable track record in philanthropy or fundraising for major organisations and a demonstrated success in managing a portfolio of high value relationships. They are looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience of personally securing four and five figure donations. The ideal candidate will bring a balance of experience and innovation and will have an understanding of the art forms of opera, ballet, music and dance.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus. 

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. 

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon. 

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilientTeam Leader to join ourLearning Disabilities Social Care Service in Newham. No personal care experience required, just the right values.

£32,164.00 per annum, working40 hours per week.

Our benefits include:

• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• Free DBS
• Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
• Fully paid induction programme and further training

What you'll do:

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

- Lead and motivate your team to ensure the championing of and maintenance of a positive local culture within your service

- Develop key business relationships with all appropriate relevant customers/external parties

to ensure service delivery excellence and maximise new business opportunities in own

patch

- Participate in and monitor the initial and continuous assessment of needs and ensure that

support planning is carried out in line with assessed needs of the customer

- Carry out other administrative tasks as relevant to the service and directed by the

Contract/Heads of Operations

- Deliver an out of hours on-call service for region, where required

- Plan and organise staffing and resources to ensure cost effectiveness and maximise positive outcomes for customers.

About you:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, networks in local business community

- Approachable and open behaviour

- Prefers working as part of a group or team

- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure

their judgement

Essential:

- Educated to degree level or equivalent

Desirable:

Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications are desirable

We have a strong social purpose, and we live and work by our values:

• We focus on Excellence and innovation.
• We are Caring and Compassionate.
• We are Inclusive and Trusted.
• We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Salary: £35,000–£42,000
Contract: Permanent, full time
Location: Hybrid – 3 days per week in London office
Closing date: Friday 17th April
Benefits: 6% pension, enhanced parental leave, discounts, concert tickets, Cycle to Work scheme

We’re excited to be partnering with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) to recruit a Major Donor Manager, a newly created role designed to increase the organisation’s fundraising capacity ahead of its centenary year. This is an excellent opportunity for a relationship-driven fundraiser who wants to join one of the world’s most forward-thinking orchestras and play a pivotal role in shaping its philanthropic future.

As part of this role, you’ll lead the development and delivery of a major donor strategy focused on securing five and six figure gifts. You’ll build relationships with high-net-worth individuals, craft compelling proposals, and work closely with senior leadership and volunteers to grow philanthropic income. This is a highly collaborative environment where your ideas, creativity and passion for the arts will be valued and supported.

To be successful as Major Donor Manager you will need:

• A proven track record of securing gifts of £25,000 from individual donors
• Excellent relationship building skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• A strategic mindset with the drive to identify, cultivate and steward major donors

If you would like an informal discussion, please call Emma on 02030 062787 or email your CV to [email protected]

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency. We use our extensive sector knowledge to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector — you can read more about our commitment to diversity https://www.ashbyjenkinsrecruitment.co.uk/our-commitment-to-diversity/.

If enough applications are received, the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.
 

Do you want to work in a role where you can support people to rebuild their lives?

This is a fixed term contract ending 18 February 2027.

About the role

We are currently looking for a Custody and Probation HAWk worker to be based in a Prison Establishment and Probation Delivery Unit (PDU) to support The Probation Services objective in reducing reoffending.

In this role you will be assessing clients’ housing needs and take action to prevent homelessness by;

• Supporting clients to retain existing accommodation or to relinquish tenancies to avoid accruing rent arrears and debt.
• To support clients who will be homeless on release to access appropriate accommodation.
• Working alongside The Probation Service to achieve set interventions to prevent homelessness.
• Working as part of a larger team based across 10 prisons and multiple probation offices.
• The post requires the successful candidate to be in prison establishments 4 days a week in prison and 1 day a week at the PDU.

About you

We are looking for someone who has:

• Some experience of working with ex-offenders and people who are homeless/at risk of becoming homeless.
• The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team within the prison and probation environment and to maintain effective relationships with external agencies.
• The ability to work flexibly in a changing and often challenging environment.
• The ability to work to agreed deadlines and targets.
• The ability to cope with clients with multiple needs, who may display challenging behavior.

How to apply 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website. 

When you're ready to apply click the ‘Apply Now’ Button to start your online application form. 

Closing date: 10am on 15 April 2026

Interview and assessments on: TBC 

All of our prison-based roles will require enhanced security vetting for the successful candidate.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits

The National Flood Forum (NFF) is seeking a dynamic, motivated individual for the role of Flood Engagement Officer for London and the Home Counties. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about working with communities, especially those at risk of flooding, to deliver community-based flood risk management solutions.

Key Details:

• Location: Home-based (London and Home Counties team), with regular travel across London and the South, including evening meetings and occasional overnight stays.
• Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
• Salary: £24,784.56 per annum rising to £27,840.90 (discretionary London weighting may apply) travel expenses covered
• Contract: Permanent
• Benefits: 30 days annual leave including bank holidays, a day off for your birthday, auto-enrolment pension scheme, learning and development opportunities.
• Closing Date: Sunday 12th April 2026 (Midnight). Early application is encouraged as the position may close earlier if sufficient applications are received.

Role Overview:

The Flood Engagement Officer will support the London and Home Counties community engagement team, reporting to a Community Engagement Manager. Your primary responsibility will be to work closely with communities to support them in tackling flooding risks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Community Project Delivery: Lead and support the implementation of projects focused on flood risk management.
• Community Engagement: Engage and empower at-risk communities, ensuring they have the tools and information to co-create solutions to flood risks.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with key community stakeholders and partners.
• Data Management: Provide data to help evaluate and support engagement activities.
• Support the Senior Team: Assist in broader tasks and activities as required by the senior team.

About You:

The ideal candidate will be:

• Empathetic: Understand the challenges faced by those at risk of flooding and help to work with communities and agencies to provide practical solutions.
• Organized and Flexible: Able to prioritize tasks and travel extensively across the region, including evenings and occasional overnight stays.
• Collaborative: A team player with a solution-focused mindset.
• Skilled in Engagement: Experience or an interest in community engagement and building relationships.
• Driving Licence: Full driving licence and access to a car are essential due to the travel requirements.

You must also be a resident of the UK with the right to work in the UK.

About the National Flood Forum:

The NFF is a national charity founded by those affected by flooding, working to support and represent individuals and communities at risk. The organization focuses on empowering flood-affected communities to recover and improve flood resilience. The NFF encourages applications from individuals with lived experience of flooding, and from diverse backgrounds.

Application Process:

To apply, please submit the following:

• CV (maximum 2 pages) with your current address.
• Supporting Statement (maximum 1 page) demonstrating how your skills and experience align with the role.

Please include details of how you heard about the position.

This is a wonderful opportunity for those passionate about community engagement and flood risk management to make a tangible difference in people’s lives.

Salary: £50,000 – £55,000
Contract: Permanent
Location: Twickenham, SW London (hybrid working)
Closing date: Rolling
Benefits: 30 Days annual leave bank holidays typically 5 closure days. Up to 12% Pension contribution. 

Are you a passionate major donor fundraiser who’s ready to change the future of UK healthcare? If so, we have the perfect Philanthropy Manager opportunity for you.

We are very excited to partner with St Mary’s University as they embark on a ground-breaking chapter: the launch of one of the UK’s first socially accountable medical schools, opening in 2026. With £3.6m already secured and a bold £20m campaign underway, this is a rare opportunity to join a mission-driven institution at a defining moment in its history — shaping a project with national significance and deep social purpose.

As Philanthropy Manager, you will play a pivotal role in growing the University’s major donor programme — securing transformational five? and six-figure gifts that will help tackle health inequalities and support the training of the next generation of socially conscious doctors. You will have direct access to influential stakeholders and an ambitious campaign board, making this is an exceptional platform for a proactive, entrepreneurial fundraiser who wants to make a measurable impact.

To be successful as the Philanthropy Manager, you will need:

• A proven track record of securing major gifts (five or six figures) from individuals, trusts, or foundations
• Strategic creativity and the ability to translate organisational priorities into compelling cases for support
• Experience working with senior leaders and volunteers to secure philanthropic support

If you would like to discuss this role with us, please get in touch and quote the reference 2895JP

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency; we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector — you can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received, the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.
 

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting one of the world’s greatest touring classical ballet companies as they look to appoint an Interim Head of People and Operations on a 6-9 month contract. This role is full time but also with some possible flexibility for those candidates looking for part time. Hybrid working from their site in Birmingham and remotely.

Our client is seeking interim leadership support to ensure stability, compliance, and continuity while enabling progress on key workstreams spanning culture, operational resilience, and organisational development. This role is predominantly focussed on supporting at a day-to-day operational level rather than being heavy strategic. Key HR responsibilities include overseeing HR operations, employee relations and union engagement, immigration and Visa sponsorship, policy and compliance, culture, EDI and wellbeing. On the operations side this will include supporting with Health & Safety Leadership, facilities & asset management, IT systems & digital capability, sustainability & carbon reduction and procurement.

The successful candidate will, first and foremost, have a broad understanding of HR having led HR functions previously. You will bring strong team leadership experience having managed HR employees previously. In addition, you will bring some experience and interest in supporting wider operations. As this role will be supporting the day to day running of the organisation you will need to be someone who enjoys the cut and trust of day-to-day tactical operations rather than a predominantly strategic role.

To apply please submit your CV only in the first instance. You may also be asked to complete a supporting statement if you do progress further in the recruitment process.

Please note: Applications and interviews for this vacancy will be on a rolling basis therefore we encourage candidates to apply ASAP and we reserve the right to close the role before the advertised closing date

As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

At Ambitious about Autism, we are looking for a Programme Director – Service Development to join our team. You'll develop Ambitious about Autism's and the Trust's education and care services for autistic children and young people.

You'll lead on key strategic projects to extend existing or develop new education and care services for autistic children and young people, providing strong project leadership, strategic integration and managing project-related governance. You'll identify and pursue new business opportunities to drive growth and expansion of our educational settings, including school bids.

You'll be involved in new service development, conducting thorough assessment to identify gaps and opportunities for new provisions or products, whilst developing innovative concepts for new services and seeking approval through business cases. You'll also provide leadership to the Service Development team, with line management of 3 direct reports, whilst upholding Ambitious about Autism's core values.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Extensive business development and project planning knowledge
• Working knowledge of the education, health or social care of children/young people with SEND
• Working knowledge of: The social, policy, regulatory issues affecting children and young people with special educational needs or Commissioning and service delivery for children, young people and their families
• Proven experience of leading the development and delivery of new services for children, young people and/or adults with special educational needs or disabilities either from a third sector, educational, health or local authority background
• Experience of developing strategic and business plans

In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Head of Enterprise Architecture

Contract: Permanent, Full Time – 35 hours per week

Location: London, UK
UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face-to-face (London office, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.

Salary: £71,481/-per year with excellent benefits.

We offer competitive, market-aligned starting salaries. While most roles are offered at the advertised starting salary, we may adjust this in exceptional cases depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and potential.

Change starts with water. Change starts with you.

Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.

About WaterAid

We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.

About the team

The Head of Enterprise Architecture sits within the IT Leadership Team and reports directly to the Director of IT. The role leads the newly established Enterprise Architecture function consisting of a small data engineering team and a data governance lead. Enterprise Architecture is one of the core pillars of WaterAid’s IT & Technology planning, along with Global IT Service & Delivery, Global Cybersecurity & Global IT Portfolio & Strategic Engagement.

About the role

The Head of Enterprise Architecture provides strategic leadership for enterprise, data, and solution architecture across WaterAid UK and supports global initiatives. This role sets the vision for organisation-wide architecture, ensuring that business strategy is underpinned by scalable, responsive, and sustainable technology and data ecosystems. The postholder is responsible for the oversight of data architecture, engineering, integration, and governance to drive business value and data maturity.

In this role, you will:

• Enterprise Architecture Strategy and Governance: Define, implement and develop WaterAid’s enterprise architecture strategy and embed governance across delivery lifecycles.
• Data Architecture and Data Engineering Leadership: Oversee WaterAid UK’s data architecture and lead the Data Engineering function, ensuring scalable, secure data platforms, integrations and pipelines.
• Strategic IT Leadership: Act as a key advisor within the IT Senior Leadership Team, shaping IT strategy, influencing planning and prioritisation, and ensuring technology addresses organisational requirements.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Change Adoption: Engage senior leaders to translate business needs into architectural outcomes and lead the adoption of architectural best practices, agile approaches and continuous improvement.

• Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.

To be successful, you will need:

• Strong experience in EA and data architecture methodologies and frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) with the ability to translate business strategy into technology and data solutions.
• Proficiency in data modelling, integration, cloud and hybrid environments (we are a Microsoft Azure house), and practical experience of data engineering and lifecycle processes.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams and influence senior stakeholders, including communicating complex concepts to non-specialists.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, regulatory compliance (including GDPR). Security and risk management frameworks.

Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:

• Professional certifications in enterprise/data architecture frameworks or cloud technologies (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman, Azure).

• Working knowledge of data engineering languages (SQL, Python), Business Intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) and experience with predictive analytics projects.
• Experience in a charity, public sector, or similar mission-driven organisation.

Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on 24th April 2026. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 4th May. Shortlisting and interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis, and the role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we encourage you to apply at an early stage.

How to apply: Apply to upload your CV and Cover Letter.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?

At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre‑employment screening

To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Benefits

• 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
• Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Season ticket loan
• Free annual eye tests
• ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
• Sabbaticals
• One paid volunteer day each year

As part of our annual leave policy, all employees receive three additional days of annual leave on top of their standard allocation of 25 days. These days are designated to cover the period when our UK office closes between Christmas and New Year, allowing all UK WaterAiders to take a well-deserved break.

These days are automatically scheduled and cannot be changed or moved. Annual leave is accrued based on your start date. If sufficient leave has not been accrued by the time of the closure, the 3 days will be taken as unpaid leave or pro-rated, depending on your circumstances.

Our People Promise

We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.

Safeguarding

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Salary: £23,938 - £26,583
Contract: Permanent
Location: London hybrid
Closing date: ASAP
Benefits: Generous holiday entitlement, flexible working options, pension scheme, excellent training and development

We have a great opportunity for a Community & Events Assistant, reporting to the Community & Events Manager, working for a compassionate, community-driven hospice charity that supports people to live as well as they can, for as long as they can. Known for its warm, supportive culture and commitment to making every moment count, this organisation is at an exciting point of growth with a refreshed brand, new fundraising strategy and growing community engagement activity.

In this role, you will be the first point of contact for supporters, schools, community groups and local businesses—ensuring they receive outstanding supporter care. You’ll provide essential administrative and logistical support across the events calendar, help prepare event materials, manage registrations and supporter data, and support the smooth running and delivery of events. You’ll also play a key part in stewarding supporters, helping to build long-term relationships that keep community fundraising thriving.

To be successful as the Community & Events Assistant, you will need:

• Experience providing high-quality support in a customer or supporter-facing environment
• Strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail and confidence working with a wide range of people
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines

If you would like to discuss this role with us please contact us and quote the reference 2933AJ.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.