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Girls Not Brides is the only global organisation uniquely focused on creating and sustaining a worldwide movement to end child marriage and ensuring that this movement leads to tangible change for the girls at risk or affected by the practice. We are a network of over 1,400 civil society organisations in nearly 100 countries working in partnership to end child marriage.
Our vision is a world without child marriage where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men and are able to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Our vision challenges deeply embedded social norms that harm the lives of girls, women and their communities.
INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE
Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage is seeking a Head of Finance to join its team based in London, UK. The successful individual will lead on strategic financial planning and financial day to day management at Girls Not Brides to advance our business model, financial sustainability and growth. The role ensures effective financial functions across the organisation, manages compliance with UK and overseas regulatory requirements, and works closely and hands on with other teams to oversee the preparation of proposals and budgets for prospective grants.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for a passionate, talented senior finance professional with at least 5 years post qualified experience. You will have experience working in a similar senior-level finance role in the not-for-profit sector, international/intergovernmental organisation or social enterprise. You will have qualified and hold membership in a recognised professional accountancy body. Your qualification and experience will ensure you hold an advanced understanding of the principles underpinning financial management and planning, with significant all-round accounting, financial management, full grants cycle management, compliance, risk and financial sustainability experience. You will be experienced in year-end reporting and proficient in engaging with statutory and other auditors. Ideally you will bring experience gained in a similar international charity, working in a multi-currency environment.
The successful candidate must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of applying and for the duration of the contract.
Fluency in English is essential for this role.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Leadership
· Lead on strategic financial planning and financial management at Girls Not Brides to advance the organisation’s business model, financial sustainability, and growth through long-range financial projection and planning, maximisation of income, and strong financial reporting.
· Ensure that financial planning feeds into the organisation’s work planning process and supports the strategic objectives of the organisation.
· Support all Directors/Heads of teams to ensure ownership of financial planning, annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, cost management, priorities and activities, as best serves the mission of the organisation.
· Lead on financial risk management including the implementation of appropriate risk management strategies such as financial controls, fraud prevention and processes to ensure value for money, and conduct regular reviews of Girls Not Brides’ financial policies and processes.
· Provide critical financial information, analysis, advice and support on financial issues and emerging opportunities.
· Assume responsibility for managing, planning and monitoring the Finance department’s budget.
· Provides leadership with regards to vision, purpose, and functions for the long-term development of the Finance Team.
Financial Management and Accounting
· Develop and maintain effective financial functions including budgeting, forecasting, production of quarterly management accounts, preparation of annual statutory accounts, and preparation of financial reports to Girls Not Brides’ funders, potential funders and the Board of Trustees.
· Manages timely, accurate and impactful quarterly management accounts to enable business planning and monitoring of organisational performance.
· Monitor financial performance, oversee reporting and cash flow management functions and systems.
· Develop and oversee robust and effective financial systems and processes for Girls Not Brides’ staff members based internationally.
· Ensure the smooth running of all accounting, financial transactions and evidence record keeping processes.
· Lead on procurement systems and implementation, identifying efficiencies and value for money.
· Manage and oversee internal control policies and procedures to ensure compliance across the organisation.
· Assume ownership of the organisation’s accounting system, including identifying and implementing measures to ensure strong efficiency.
· Ensure and manage an effective accounts payable function.
· Manage effective payroll, pensions and related employee benefit processes.
· Manage the organisation’s foreign currency exchange policy and cash investment policy, ensuring compliance with donor terms.
Audit and Tax Compliance
· Manage compliance with UK and overseas legal, statutory accounting and regulatory requirements, including signing off on all statutory filings as required by the Charity Commission, Companies House, HMRC and the Pension Regulator.
· Manage the production of the annual report and financial statements, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, SORP and accounting standards.
· Manage the external audit process and implementation of the audit findings.
· Oversee the project audits required by donors.
Grant Accounting and Compliance
· Work with the Development & Outreach Team, the Senior Finance & Grants Officer and the Senior Coordinator for Grants to oversee preparation of proposals and budgets for prospective grants.
· Supervise the preparation of all financial grant reporting, ensuring that the Development & Outreach team receive accurate and timely information for effective grant and donor management and compliance.
· Maximise cost-recovery from grants through strong financial planning and cost analysis processes, to ensure financial viability of projects and grant agreements.
· Provide support to, and build capacity of, other teams to support grant compliance as necessary.
· Review, and as needed negotiate, the legal and financial provisions of grant agreements.
· Oversee and ensure all received grants are promptly recorded and acknowledged, as well as paid out and reported on in accordance with donor requirements.
· Achieve timely, effective and clean external grant audits.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential experience
· ACA/ACCA/CCAB/CIMA qualified.
· Significant professional post-qualified experience in a similar senior-level finance role in the not-for-profit sector, international/intergovernmental organisation or social enterprise
· Degree-level qualification in a relevant area such as accounting, finance or business administration, or equivalent professional experience.
· Up-to-date knowledge of relevant UK charity statutory requirements e.g. SORP, Charity Accounting, IFRS/IAS.
· Advanced understanding of the principles underpinning financial and grant management and planning and of demonstrating impact and value for money.
· Significant all-round accounting, financial management, full grants cycle management, compliance, risk and financial sustainability experience, likely gained in an international charity, e.g. working in a multi-currency environment.
· Proven experience of presenting and working with Boards and Finance Committees.
· Proven experience with contracts and grants management, including cost recovery models and revenue management, as well as donor compliance and due diligence.
· Demonstrated experience in strategic business planning and review.
· Demonstrated direct experience of financial reporting to a Board of Trustees and major donors.
· Experience of using multi-currency accounting systems, such as Sun Systems, SAP Concur, QuickBooks, Sage and other relevant systems.
· Good knowledge of using complex excel functions such as macros, vlookup, pivot, sumifs, data analysis.
Please see our website for the full job description.
Girls Not Brides is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion in a serious way. We are committed to building a staff body that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Please note: There is one vacancy for the Head of Finance position, which is based in London. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of applying and for a minimum of two years.
The closing date for this role is 23:59 GMT on 10th August 2025.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on 14th or 15th August 2025.
To apply, please click on the 'Apply now' button on the job page and submit your CV and a brief cover letter, clearly demonstrating how you meet the criteria.
We encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible, as we may close this vacancy early if we receive a very high number of applications and won't be able to accept further submissions.
We believe in a world without child marriage, where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men, and can achieve their full potential.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Edward Gibbons House is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Substance Misuse Worker to support our amazing residents.
Providence Row Housing Association has been helping homeless people in East London since 1860. We provide social housing along with excellent services that aim to support homeless people with complex needs and enable their recovery. We remain committed to our East London roots and currently serve the communities in Tower Hamlets, Hackney and the City of London.
Our Senior Substance Misuse Worker works alongside members of the support team to create a safe and welcoming environment within a psychologically informed environment. You will contribute to the development of the recovery hub, by providing expertise in alcohol and drug misuse. Taking a lead role in delivering training/ advising staff on substance misuse issues, liaison with substance misuse agencies, facilitating multidisciplinary case conferences and negotiating access to detox and treatment services. Carrying out assessments of drug and alcohol usage with key clients, delivering brief and extended interventions, outlining risks, advice on harm minimisation and refer to specialist agencies.
You will also conduct surveys of residents view and opinions, assist with audits and reporting on the service, help to ensure compliance with regulation and best practice, and work with a Support Team which promotes person centred coproduced approaches.
You need to have experience of working with homeless people with complex needs, have a good understanding of strengths, needs, and risks they experience. Be competent with computer systems, and comfortable completing regular performance reports. The Senior Substance Misuse Worker is a day shift based role with evening and weekend working.
PRHA is seeking to increase diversity within our organisation. We would welcome interest from people with experience of homelessness, from a black or minority ethnic background and/or with a disability.
For further details please see the full job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Engagement and Employability Coach
Location: Kent and Medway (Hybrid/ Field-based)
Salary: £27,058 – £31,086 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) OR Part-time (4 days per week)
Contract: Permanent
Report to: Area Manager – Engagement Programmes
About CXK
CXK empowers people to succeed in employment, education and training. The charity strives for a fairer society where everyone can grow and realise their potential. “The CXK Way” embodies the following core values:
- Ethical – We work with professionalism, honesty and integrity
- Passionate – We reach out enthusiastically to all who need out support
- Innovative – We inspire, enhance and improve
- Collaborative – We engage, support and share with others
The Team
The Targeted Support Team deliver a wide variety of programmes to empower young people and adults to improve their confidence and skills and then progress into training and employment. Leading group sessions and individualised mentoring, the team deliver with passion and expertise to individuals from a range of backgrounds, offering person-centred guidance and support.
The Role
This is an exciting time to join CXK as we are looking to extend our work in Supported Employment. These roles will support a small caseload of individuals with a range of needs who are looking to move into work, enabling them to find the right opportunities and sustain the roles through in-work support. The coaches will also need to be skilled in working with employers to support them to make their roles accessible and sustainable. Growing and maintaining a strong employer base will be a central part of these exciting new roles.
Skills and Knowledge
At CXK we are proud to be a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. We actively promote diversity within our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Minimum Criteria
- An understanding of the employment needs, and challenges faced by people who experience labour market exclusion
- Experience of working with individuals on a one-to-one basis, developing personalised plans and goal setting
- Experience of managing a range of tasks at any one time, and holding positive relationships with different stakeholders
Essential Criteria
- Full UK drivers’ licence and use of own vehicle
- Maths and English GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent)
- Experience working in employment services supporting people to obtain or keep work
- Proven experience of meeting and exceeding outcomes and targets
- An understanding of the employment needs, and challenges faced by people who experience labour market exclusion
- Experience of working with someone on a one-to-one basis
- Experience of providing supported employment services
Employee Experience
A career with CXK is rewarding work, enabling you to fulfil your potential. This fulfilling and exciting role provides the opportunity to develop and grow meaningful relationships with a range of services and employers in East Sussex. You will build upon the specialised skills and knowledge relating to Supported Employment and be a positive influence on the lives of people entering work.
Benefits of working with us
Our employee benefits include:
- 30-33 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Defined contribution pension scheme (matched by CXK up to 10% depending on length of service criteria)
- Benenden private healthcare cover
- Flexible working
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Training and development programmes and opportunities
- Mental and physical healthcare initiatives and more
Recruitment Timeline
Vacancy closing date: Tuesday 15th July 2025
Application review date: Wednesday 16th July 2025
Interview dates: From Monday 28th July 2025
Useful Information
If you have any questions or wish to have an informal conversation before submitting your application, please contact the Recruitment Team.
Please note: Applicants will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide references before any offer of employment is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a strategic thinker who thrives on turning data into actionable insight?
Do you want your research skills to help drive social justice and support women and girls around the world?
A leading international charity is seeking a strategic and analytical Prospect Research Manager on a 1 year fixed term contract to lead its prospect research strategy - helping to drive income, deepen donor engagement, and strengthen the impact of their work.
This is a pivotal opportunity for a data-driven professional to shape and deliver a high-impact research strategy, manage a healthy prospect pipeline, and provide actionable insight to support major donor, trust, and corporate fundraising.
Benefits
This organisation offers hybrid and flexible working. They offer 27 days holiday plus time off for volunteering. They offer a competitive pension. They have regular reviews with employees.
The Role
The Prospect Research Manager will lead the development and implementation of a robust prospect research strategy, working closely with senior stakeholders to identify and prioritise opportunities. The role includes line management of a Partnerships Insight Officer and collaboration across teams to deliver high-quality donor intelligence, due diligence, and pipeline reporting.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing and delivering a strategic prospect research and pipeline management framework
- Providing insight, analysis, and due diligence to support engagement with high-value donors
- Managing prospect allocation and overseeing moves management processes
- Championing the use of the CRM (MS Dynamics), ensuring data is accurate, accessible, and effectively used
- Producing KPI reports and supporting compliance with fundraising regulations and data protection laws
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will bring:
- A collaborative, values-driven approach to leadership and teamwork
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills
- A deep understanding of data protection, due diligence, and compliance best practices
- Strong knowledge of CRM systems such as MS Dynamics, Raiser’s Edge, or similar
- Proven experience in prospect research and pipeline strategy within a high-value fundraising environment
- A genuine commitment to feminist principles and anti-racism.
- Line management experience and a background in international development or INGOs are desirable but not essential.
Why Apply?
This is a unique opportunity to join a mission-led organisation at the forefront of global change. The successful candidate will play a key role in enabling strategic fundraising that supports transformative work for women and girls around the world.
How to apply
Please get in touch by email or phone. We would be happy to discuss the opportunity further and share a full job description. Please share an updated CV.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Senior Centre Manager
?? Camden, London
?? Full-time | 35 hours per week | £38,000 per annum
Are you an experienced and passionate leader ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families? We are seeking a dedicated Senior Centre Manager to lead a vibrant and inclusive play centre in Camden.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to delivering high-quality services that support children's development, wellbeing, and joy through play.
About the Role
As Senior Centre Manager, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day operations of a well-established community play centre. You will lead a committed team of staff and volunteers to deliver a range of inclusive services that meet the needs of local children and families, including those with additional needs.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Risk Management: Ensuring all services are delivered safely and in line with legal, regulatory, and safeguarding standards.
- Budget Oversight: Managing the centre's finances, including fee collection, expenditure tracking, and income generation through community use and partnerships.
- Rota & Staff Management: Leading on staff recruitment, rotas, supervision, and professional development to maintain a motivated and skilled team.
- Service Development: Designing and implementing new projects that respond to community needs and align with strategic goals.
- Quality Assurance: Monitoring and evaluating service delivery to ensure the highest standards of care and play provision.
- Community Engagement: Building strong relationships with families, local organisations, and stakeholders to promote inclusive play and maximise the centre's impact.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who brings:
- Proven experience in managing inclusive play, childcare or community services.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills.
- A proactive and creative approach to service development.
- Confidence in managing budgets, risk, and compliance.
- A deep commitment to child-centred practice and safeguarding.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Why Join Us?
This is more than just a management role-it's a chance to be part of a values-driven organisation that puts children and families at the heart of everything it does. You'll be joining a supportive and passionate team, with the freedom to innovate and the opportunity to shape services that make a real difference in the community.
Ready to lead with purpose?
Apply now and help us create a space where every child can thrive through play.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
The Royal College of Pathologists is a professional membership organisation with charitable status concerned with all matters relating to the science and practice of pathology. It is a body of its Fellows, Diplomates, Affiliates and trainees, supported by the staff who are based at the College's London offices.
The College is a charity with over 13000 members worldwide. The majority of members are doctors and scientists working in hospitals and universities in the UK.
The College oversees the training of pathologists and scientists working in 17 different specialties, which include cellular pathology, haematology, clinical biochemistry and medical microbiology.
Although some pathologists work in laboratories, many work directly with patients in hospitals and the community. Together, they are involved in the majority of all diagnoses and play an important role in disease prevention, treatment, and monitoring. If you have ever had a blood test, cervical smear or tissue biopsy, a pathologist will have been involved in your care.
Main Purpose
The Royal College of Pathologists is seeking a ServiceDesk Manager to lead the IT ServiceDesk and operational management of the IT function. The post holder will have a proven track record of leading a team of ServiceDesk Analyst to provide support for the College's IT and AV technology transformation. The role will be responsible for overseeing the day to day support of the IT and AV services across the RCPath. Reporting to the Head of IT, the ServiceDesk Manager is a highly visible and leading role within the IT Team and will work closely with all departments and the Senior Management Team. The following are some of the key requirements for the role:
- To lead the support of college-wide data and business applications. This includes Microsoft 365, Open Engage (and the new Dynamics 365 replacement) and associated interfaces to the College websites, LEPT (Learning Environment for Pathology Trainees) and other business application services.
- To ensure that the IT supporting services (IT & Audio Visual) are operational on a 24x7, 365-day basis.
- To manage the continual service improvement for the support of all business systems and associated processes.
- To support College users and events in the use of business applications and Audio Visual equipment, including identifying and supporting training for users (as required).
- To support the management and delivery of projects according to the College’s ongoing development plans.
- To manage an accurate log of all college IT and AV (Audio Visual) Inventory (hardware and software) in a central database (SolarWinds) and ensure that all stock items are kept in a clean, efficient, organised and tidy location.
- To design, deliver and maintain controls and service processes aligned to industry standards, based on the ITIL Service Management processes.
- To analyse, interpret highly complex information as part of major Incident reviews based upon a variety of volatile information sources and produce concise, accurate root cause analysis reports to ensure the team continue to learn from such incidents and avoid re-occurrence.
- To contribute to the development and implementation of a strategy for the on-going support and development of the business-critical IT infrastructure and security.
- To support and update the IT Risk register, identifying risks and issues in own area of work.
The Royal College of Pathologists understands the value and strength that diversity brings and we are proud to be an organisation of members from a wide range of backgrounds. We are keen to encourage and enable more people of all identities and from all backgrounds to become involved in the College.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Civitas Charity Recruitment are proud to be working with a leading charity working with grassroots community groups within the Islamic giving space, seeking a Bid Writer to join their remote team. The organisation supports small, often underrepresented, UK-based community organisations to access funding and improve their impact. This is a rare opportunity to take on a strategic role with meaningful influence, helping to increase resources into underserved communities and enhance sector-wide capacity. Home based in the UK with occasional travel to London for meetings.
The Role
You will lead on bid writing efforts for a range of grassroots partners, providing hands-on support to strengthen their funding applications. This includes writing applications on behalf of smaller organisations, delivering training and 1-to-1 support, and helping to grow the wider funding ecosystem through advocacy and relationship-building. You’ll act as the in-house expert on grant funding and contribute to shaping this service offering for greater impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Write and support high-quality funding proposals for grassroots partners.
- Tailor applications to reflect both funder priorities and the unique strengths of each organisation.
- Design and deliver training, webinars and individual support sessions.
- Build relationships with funders, local authorities, and infrastructure organisations.
- Represent the organisation at sector events and funding forums.
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of bid writing support and adapt practice accordingly.
- Maintain up-to-date CRM and reporting systems.
- Support wider organisational priorities and strategies where needed.
Person Specification
- Proven track record in writing successful grant applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of the UK funding and charitable landscape.
- Cultural awareness and understanding of the barriers facing underrepresented communities.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently.
- Comfortable working in small, agile teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and CRM systems.
- Experience delivering training or group sessions.
- Existing relationships within the UK funding sector or grassroots networks (desirable).
- Experience working in a start-up or fast-paced charity environment (desirable).
If the role sounds of interest, please apply immediately or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment for further info.
About PBE
We use economics to improve lives. Through analytical expertise and our close connection with the social sector, we help charities, funders, firms and policymakers tackle the causes and consequences of low wellbeing.
Right now, around 3 million adults in the UK are living in wellbeing poverty. We want to change that.
Our team of analysts, researchers and economists work on a wide range of issues related to low wellbeing, including mental health, education, employment, financial security, poverty, disability, inequality and civil society. Our current focus areas are loneliness, children and young people’s mental health and private rental housing. We have changed national government policies on charitable giving, data about charities and volunteering and the relationship between civil servants and charities. Our research and insights helped secure over £1 billion of government funding for children’s services, numeracy education and charities struggling with the cost of living. The government has committed an additional £250 million for children’s social care in 2025-26, partially due to our research into the state of children’s services funding
About the role
From our ‘Labour and Civil Society Summit’ in Westminster with Sir Keir Starmer, to our ‘Diversity in charity leadership webinar’ with the Charity Commission, to our ‘Reversing the decline in children's mental health’ event chaired by Channel 4’s Cathy Newman, PBE events are high profile, high impact and varied. We are looking for someone who is passionate about using the power of events to bring people together to challenge, influence and engage on the issues our audiences care about. You will create and lead an exciting events strategy, and deliver a wide range of events, collaborating with senior staff, trustees, external organisations.
Post type: Permanent
Reporting to: Head of Communications
Staff benefits
- 28 day annual leave per year (excluding bank holidays)
- 7% employer pension contributions
- Group life assurance scheme and sickness cover
- Employee assistance programme
- Enhanced parental leave policy
- Generous personal development budget
- Discounted university gym membership
- A flexible work environment committed to employee wellbeing
Main duties and responsibilities
Leading PBE’s public events strategy and delivery
- Work with our Head of Communications and senior team to design and implement an events strategy as part of the communications and fundraising strategies.
- Event strategy and programme planning: drawing on expertise of PBE colleagues, trustees and relevant stakeholders to plan, market and deliver an engaging and innovative programme of online and in person events to budget and deadlines.
- Event design, delivery and follow-up: planning and managing operational delivery.
- Responsibility for logistics of events including guestlist development, speaker invitations and stewardship, ticketing, internal briefings, contractors, venue liaison, event marketing and follow up.
- Active communications with speakers and attendees before and after events to maximise impact.
- Stakeholder engagement with events: Researching and drawing on advice from colleagues on interesting, engaging and diverse speakers relevant to PBE’s strategy, and drawing on PBE’s research and analysis projects as well as the wider media landscape to actively identify opportunities and agendas for future events.
- Supporting the organisation of joint events with charities and social sector organisations, working as part of a small and dynamic communications team to maximise the impact and visibility of PBE’s projects and publications externally, and the organisation of private research roundtables.
Supporting development and income generation
- Work with the Director of Development to ensure our events programme supports PBE’s fundraising approach by engaging funders, helping to identify new business opportunities, and contributing to funding applications.
- Working with the Development team to manage the design and delivery of fundraising and stewardship events including small private dinners, roundtables, panel sessions in person and online.
- Collaboration with the Development Director to identify mission-related commercial opportunities from our events, such as sponsorship.
Delivering effective communications
- Collaborate with wider communications team to deliver greater reach and impact for PBE through our multi-channel communications strategy.
- Support communications colleagues to create and deliver compelling digital communications to support our events programme
- Managing data, reporting and insight to improve our events: Maintenance of all records of activity in the CRM Salesforce, and liaison with the Head of Systems and our Operations Team to improve systems and processes.
- Perform additional duties as required to ensure the smooth running of PBE and the communications team.
About you
The role would suit candidates from an events agency or in-house events/communications background, able to work operationally and strategically, working with and advising senior staff internally and externally.
Candidates should be able to point to a strong track-record of creating and delivering events and stakeholder engagement, with sufficient experience to lead and co-ordinate a diverse programme of in person and online events to reach policymakers and the wider social sector.
Skills/Competencies
Ideal characteristics include:
- Event strategy, programme planning and operational delivery and management of in person and online events.
- Creativity, innovation and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, including strong writing and relationship building ability.
- Attention to detail and organisational skills, including managing budgets.
- Collaborative working style with internal and external colleagues.
- Project management: ability to manage and oversee multiple simultaneous projects
- Self-sufficiency and resilience to manage operational delivery of high-profile events and advise internal colleagues on strategy and positioning.
- Confident use of digital systems and software, able to pick up and adapt to use of different platforms and products including core applications and platforms, e.g. webinar technology, CRM (Salesforce), online booking applications, spreadsheets.
- Interest in social and economic policy issues and issues that impact the social sector.
Desirable characteristics include:
- Experience of and interest in the social sector or think tank sector
- Experience in health and safety, GDPR and the legal aspect of events, such as risk assessments and charity tax. Familiarity with the Fundraising Regulator’s codes of practice
- Experience of WordPress and wider experience in Content Management Systems and content design.
- Experience of major donor and/or corporate relationship management.
Timelines
Closing date for application: Wednesday 30 July @ 10.00am
First round of interviews (online): Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 August 2025
Second round of interviews (online / in person): Thursday 21 August 20
PBE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage applications from all parts of the community, and we give all applicants and employees fair and equal treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. We also guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who show evidence that they can meet the role’s ideal criteria.
For details of our applicant’s privacy policy, please see our website.
At PBE, we acknowledge the value of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and search engines in supporting work-related tasks. However, we advise against relying solely on AI-generated answers when responding to the sift as well as interview questions for this role. Our goal is to assess your personal understanding and your capability to perform the role. Therefore, we expect your answers to be thoughtful, personalised, and appropriately referenced. Please note that we utilise commonly available AI tools, detectors, and platform features offered by Applied to identify AI-generated responses and ensure authenticity during the shortlisting process.
Flexibility Policy:
We value the ability to work flexibly and to support employee needs. We have an office in Elephant and Castle, London that is available to staff every day, but we also work to a 0% requirement to be in the office. We do ask that staff travel to the office once every six weeks for our collaboration days, and for meetings and events as required. Travel costs to London are not covered by our expenses policy, as our pay policy is based around paying staff a salary based on London weighting that is not dependent on where people live.
Please note that sponsorship cannot be provided for this role so applicants must have full working rights to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ID: 1510 - Service Manager
Service: Woodfield Park Community Project
Salary: £32,311- £35,800 (£19,211.95 - £21,286.49 per annum for part-time, 22 hours per week)
Location: Woodfield Park Community Centre, Normanton Road, Welland, PE1 4XE
Hours: Part-time (22 hours) - We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
Are you passionate about empowering communities and tackling food insecurity? Do you have the leadership skills to drive meaningful, resident-led change? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Community Development Service Manager to lead the Woodfield Park Community Project. This vital role oversees the delivery of key services including the Food Club, emergency food parcels (as part of the Household Support Fund), and the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
- Lead the planning and delivery of community-based services and projects.
- Build strong relationships with local residents, partners, and stakeholders.
- Manage and support a team of staff and volunteers.
- Promote an asset-based approach to community development.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, funding, and reporting requirements.
- Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service –enhanced DBS
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days pro rata, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays / of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
- Apply via the link to our website and fill out our digital application form
- Closing Date: Monday 11th August 2025 at 23:59
Interviews are scheduled to take place from 20th August, with slots throughout the working day.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role, and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.




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At Northampton Students’ Union, we’re building a more connected, inclusive student experience, and we need a creative, energetic organiser to help make it happen.
As our Events & Community Coordinator, you’ll design and deliver a packed schedule of daytime events that help students build friendships, feel at home on campus, and make the most of their university life. From social sports and quiz afternoons to crafts and board games, you’ll be at the heart of what makes Northampton fun.
You’ll also be in charge of bringing life to the Engine Shed, our on-campus café/bar, turning it into a social hub where students come to relax, recharge, and belong.
But this role goes beyond the campus gates. You’ll work closely with local businesses and community groups to bring exciting new opportunities and partnerships to our students, creating events and activities that connect them to the wider town, and foster a real sense of place in Northampton.
If you’ve got a talent for events, a passion for student life, and the confidence to build relationships that make a difference, this is your chance to shape something special.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver a rolling programme of inclusive daytime events, including casual sports, entertainment, craft/hobby sessions, and intramural activities with student clubs.
- Plan and run engaging events in the Engine Shed café/bar to increase footfall and create a social campus environment.
- Build partnerships with local businesses and community groups to increase student engagement with the wider town and develop town-centre activations.
- Coach and Support our Elected Officers with their independent campaign and event work, ensuring synergy between one’s own work, and that of the elected team.
- Promote all events through digital channels and on-campus marketing.
- Complete thorough risk assessments for all events, ensuring health, safety, and accessibility are prioritised.
- Maintain accurate records of activities, feedback, and attendance to evaluate and improve impact.
- Support wider Students’ Union events and cross-team campaigns as needed.
- Support the Marketing Manager with the delivery of Open Day events and activities.
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Because the world needs creativity.
University of the Arts London (UAL) is looking to appoint an exceptional individual to be their new Head of Prospect Development and Operations. Ranked number two in the world for Art & Design by the QS World Rankings, UAL is the biggest provider of creative education in Europe and is proud to be an influential global leader, where creativity and innovation flourish. The University is made up of six colleges (Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion, Wimbledon College of Arts), and four institutes each making a unique contribution to creative endeavour. UAL strives to break boundaries and challenge norms, delivering cutting-edge research and ground-breaking creative education to the next generation of world-defining thinkers and doers.
The new Head of Prospect Development and Operations (PDO) will sit on the Development and Alumni Relations Management Team, using prospect research to systematically drive success in the University’s fundraising activity. The role supports all philanthropic and alumni engagement activity across the department. They will lead a team of two, directing prospect research for maximum strategic benefit and identifying novel ways of approaching potential prospects. The new Head of PDO will also lead the department’s database operations (CRM Raiser’s Edge NXT), turning vital data into useful information, including specialist financial reports. They will improve usage of the database, manipulating it and customising it to a high level. The post-holder will have the opportunity to make a transformative difference to UAL’s development infrastructure, in advance of the University’s upcoming fundraising campaign.
UAL is looking for an excellent team leader with a strong track record in prospect development and senior-level data management. They will be technically competent and ideally an experienced user of the RE NXT database. Strong candidates will bring their ideas and experience to bear to enhance systems and processes. They should ideally be familiar with Higher Education or creative environments, as well as be aligned with the social purpose of UAL. This is an outstanding opportunity to play a pivotal role in attracting the funding that will enable UAL to generate and inspire the creativity the world needs for a better future.
Are you a skilled data leader with a passion for building effective, secure, and scalable data ecosystems? Join Shelter as our Data Architecture Manager and take ownership of the development and management of our organisation-wide data architecture.
About the role
The Data Architecture Manager will lead the Data Engineering Team and is responsible for the development and management of Shelter’s data ecosystem including the design & development of Shelters data architecture model.
The Data Architecture Manager will be responsible for developing a robust approach to providing single supporter, client and employee views, GDPR compliant consent management and seamless data flows between systems.
Role specifics
As Data Architecture Manager at Shelter, you’ll lead the design and ongoing improvement of our data management strategy and automation roadmap. You’ll oversee complex technical data projects and manage a team of Data Engineers and Architects, supporting their growth and performance. Working closely with analysts and data scientists, you’ll ensure the development of high-quality datasets to support reporting and modelling, including Power BI outputs. You'll be responsible for enhancing our data warehouse, refining ETL processes, and ensuring 24/7 monitoring of data integrations. The role also involves managing supplier relationships, overseeing our data application portfolio, and collaborating across teams to ensure robust data quality, governance, and system efficiency.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About the team
Our vision is for Shelter to have the high-quality data and insight required to describe the housing emergency, the impact we have fighting the crisis and the internal performance and health of the organisation. We want all of Shelter to have the skills and knowledge to use data as part of their everyday activities and make informed, transparent decisions with robust evidence, in an organisational culture that treasures its data because it recognises the value of it. This particular role sits within a Data and Insight team that’s been formed to bring together the skills and experience to achieve this vision as part of a wider Technology and Data team within our Strategic Enablement directorate.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
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Who we are
ADSS (Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Services) believes in enabling those who live with dementia to live well. ADSS is Kent’s biggest independent charity dedicated to providing support to people affected by dementia. Following a significant expansion in 2022, the team is now supporting more people than ever before. We are currently Kent Charity of the Year and Kent Disability Charity of the Year, and have a proven track record in delivering high impact services.
Summary of the role
The Individual Giving Fundraiser will be at the heart of our fundraising efforts, driving digital fundraising, managing multi-channel appeals and designing and implementing donor journeys to increase engagement, retention and income.
Main purpose of job
Working with the Head of Fundraising the Individual Giving Fundraiser will lead on developing and delivering strategies to grow income from individual supporters through acquisition, retention, and stewardship. This role focuses on building long-term, meaningful relationships with donors, delivering compelling fundraising campaigns, and enhancing the donor experience across digital and offline channels.
The Role Responsibilities
· Maintain and grow ADSS’s income from individual supporters with a focus on digital platforms.
· Lead on the delivery of acquisition and retention campaigns and optimising supporter journeys.
Fundraising Strategy and Planning:
· Work with the Head of Fundraising to develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies, including regular giving, to support ADSS’s mission, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
· Plan and deliver fundraising campaigns and events, including individual giving and online fundraising efforts.
· Develop project plans and assist in setting KPI’s.
· Craft compelling appeals that resonate with donors and reflect the organization’s mission.
· Analyse campaign performance and adjust strategies for continuous improvement.
· Prepare and present detailed reports on fundraising progress to leadership and maintain an accurate pipeline.
· Monitor expenditure for individual events and campaigns to ensure a profitable return on investment.
· Support the team to identify and develop new revenue streams to increase support for ADSS programmes and services.
· Keep up to date with industry developments to contribute to the overall development of the fundraising department. Continually monitor digital trends and be willing to adapt to this quickly changing area.
Donor Cultivation and Stewardship:
· Design and implement donor journeys to increase retention and engagement
· In collaboration with the Communications Team, increase our geographical area of reach and influence, across Kent, to grow our donor base.
· Work with families and the wider ADSS team to support the development of case studies to tell donors the stories of ADSS’s work.
· Build and maintain strong, lasting relationships with current and prospective donors, ensuring their continued support.
· Implement strategies for donor recognition and retention, including personalised outreach, acknowledgements, impact reports, and engagement opportunities.
· Develop and maximise communication tools and materials to keep all donors updated with our key messaging and impact.
· Engage with the community through various communication channels, promoting the organisation’s mission and fundraising opportunities.
· Manage online platforms and income pages of our website to maximise the potential channels for donation.
Corporate and Community Partnerships:
Work with the Corporate and Community Fundraisers to:
· Develop Individual Giving programmes within Corporate and Community partnerships
· Ensure that digital platforms support their efforts to cultivate relationships with local businesses and community groups to secure sponsorships, partnerships, and in-kind donations.
· Engage community leaders and influencers to increase visibility and support for ADSS’s fundraising efforts.
· Explore the role of digital platforms in new partnerships to diversify revenue streams and enhance community engagement.
Donor Database Management:
· Maintain and update our donor database, ensuring accurate records of donations, communications, and engagement history.
· Analyse one-off and regular giving performance and optimise programmes based on insights
· Manage the Membership recruitment process
· Track progress towards fundraising goals, preparing regular reports for senior leadership and stakeholders.
· Work within GDPR and the Fundraising Code of Practice at all times.
This job description is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main
requirements of the post holder. The Chief Executive Officer may stipulate other reasonable requirements.
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This key role within the leadership team is responsible for the diverse administrative functions of the charity, people management, facilities, governance, marketing, communications and fundraising.
If you're ready for a new challenge and thrive on keeping things running smoothly, we'd love to hear from you.
Essential criteria include a full driving licence and access to own transport for work purposes.
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Director of Development (Part time)
£70K FTE, 2 year fixed-term contract, 1 day per week
We are looking for a senior philanthropy professional with a strong interest in music and a proven track record in growing and building high level funding relationships, to work part time to build and engage a committed network of major individual donors to fund the long-term sustainability of La Nuova Musica (LNM) and fulfilment of its creative vision.
Welcome from the CEO
La Nuova Musica is a leading ensemble in its chosen field of music from the 17th and 18th centuries with a focus on the voice. This is a unique opportunity to shape future opportunities for LNM. You will be joining us at a pivotal time as the orchestra builds on its current success with a board that is fully engaged and eager to establish a professional, strategic approach to philanthropy. LNM deeply values the role of philanthropy, particularly as public funding is highly constrained.
You will have the full backing of the CEO, the Board and the Artistic Director who are ready to work closely with you to build and steward transformative philanthropic relationships that align with our artistic and strategic ambitions.
You will also have access to an influential network and be introduced to and collaborate with our most senior philanthropic supporters. While the number of supporters is currently small, they are among the most respected and well-connected individuals in the arts.
We believe that this is a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact and, while our philanthropic foundations are still developing, they are promising. The Board understands that meaningful, long-term philanthropic growth requires time, trust, and strategic investment—and they are committed to supporting you on that journey.
About La Nuova Musica
La Nuova Musica is an early music ensemble led by its founder and Artistic Director, David Bates, and known for spirited performances that receive widespread acclaim from audiences and five-star reviews from the press.
“If anyone can be relied on to make Baroque music sound newly hatched, it’s the aptly named La Nuova Musica. They dust out the tiniest corners of phrasing and embellish the music so that it sounds more dizzy with life than you’ve ever heard before”. The Times
LNM appears regularly at the Wigmore Hall, St Martin in the Fields, the London Handel Festival as well as festivals around the UK. They made their BBC Proms debut in 2022 with a performance of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas described as “a superbly evocative night” in The Times and “a musical tour de force” in Opera Today. In 2024 they appeared for the first time at the Grange Festival in a series of performances of Monteverdi’s opera, The Coronation of Poppea, hailed by Opera Today as “truly a five-star production, and easily one of the best interpretations of Monteverdi or a Baroque opera I have seen.'
LNM has also appeared in concert halls and festivals across Europe including the Handel Festival Halle, La Seine Musicale Paris, the Göttingen International Handel Festival, the Salzburg Festival, the Innsbruck Festival of Early Music, and the Steffani Festival in Hanover.
Their reputation is enhanced by a series of award-winning recordings for Pentatone and Harmonia Mundi. Their latest recording of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas was selected as one of two opera recordings for the prestigious Abbiata award in Italy, alongside a recording of Katya Kabanova conducted by Simon Rattle with the LSO. It was one of Gramophone’s recordings of the year and BBC R3’s CD Review chose it as their Recording of the Week. “the way it zings off the page bristling with dramatic life and energy from the first bars, and with a range of voices and imaginative instrumental accompaniment, fills it with incident and colour”.BBC Radio 3.
An earlier release, Handel’s Unsung Heroes, was selected by BBC Music Magazine as their Recording of the Month and awarded 5 stars as “a stunning collection of Handel opera numbers. For originality, risk-taking and erudition, it towers above its predecessors. The project is a heroic achievement for all involved.”
La Nuova Musica’s strategic goals
We are bursting with ideas and feel we have so much more that we want to achieve. We perform regularly at the Wigmore Hall in London and are in the process of establishing a presence in Salisbury (David Bates’ hometown) and in Oxford, where we are working with an excellent chamber choir of young amateur singers, Schola Cantorum. By giving the same concert in all these cities, we make best use of our artistic and financial resources at the same time as broadening our reach.
We also aim to deliver new strands of activity. One is relaxed concerts for anyone who needs an informal setting to enjoy our performances. The other offers high quality professional experience to singers and players from the modern instrument world in understanding baroque and early classical music. This is important for several reasons, not least to build and strengthen the UK pool of musicians for the future to preserve this repertoire.
We receive no public funding and are only able to continue thanks to the support of generous individuals who love what we do and want us to do more. As is the case in our sector, ticket sales do not cover the cost of performances. We also need to pay our administrative team for any activity to take place at all. We currently operate thanks to a small but highly experienced and committed team who work remotely, at significantly reduced rates, because of their belief in David Bates and La Nuova Musica. To achieve our vision, we need to secure ongoing funding for core running costs (approximately £120k per year) as well as additional funding for specific artistic projects and other activity (approximately £120k per year, though this will vary from year to year).
Thanks to the fantastic support of generous individuals, LNM can engage with some ambitious projects such as Handel’s Giustino, our first co-production with the Royal Ballet and Opera which takes place in October 2025. We have successfully raised the money required for this and can now put in place some important and ambitious projects for the next three years.
These include:
·Promoting two concerts each year in St Martin in the Fields, which entails risk on a larger scale than the Wigmore Hall where we are engaged (paid) to perform. (£15k p.a.)
·Developing further our work in Salisbury with two annual concerts which feed off our regular series in the Wigmore Hall and St Martin in the Fields. (£12k p.a.)
·Developing our relationships in Oxford along the lines of Salisbury (see above) (12k p.a.)
·Developing a relaxed concert strand where performances are specially prepared and delivered to suit anyone who needs an informal setting to enjoy our performances. (10k per run of events)
·Grow existing strands of work which provide experience for amateur singers, young professional singers and players in informed baroque and early classical performances. (15k per run of events)
·Recording some of our best work to act as a calling card with promoters and the public. (£40- 50k per recording)
·Build on our existing work to make and keep early music relevant, thus protecting its cultural heritage, by commissioning new work for the ensemble which combines the sounds and techniques of early music with that of living composers. (£15-20k per commission)
The Role
Role Dimensions
·To deliver excellence in supporter stewardship, building commitment and increasing funding and support from current LNM major individual supporters
·To research and lead a prospect pipeline for new five and six figure multi-year commitments
·To design and execute special high-level events for prospect/donor cultivation and development
·To develop and write compelling propositions for key trusts and foundations
·To ensure all fundraising is conducted as per the Codes of Fundraising Practice and other regulatory guidelines
Essential Experience and Skills
oProven delivery performance at a significant giving level, both individually and leading others to achieve (including Trustees and senior leadership)
oAbility to build long term HNW relationships, alongside several personal skills including being persuasive, receptive, inquisitive, dynamic, politically savvy and inspirational
oProven experience of building and leading excellent donor stewardship programmes at a senior level, including high level implementation of special events, and proposition development for trust and foundations
oUnderstanding and knowledge of key fundraising regulations with experience of implementing process and systems required to deliver best practice.
Reporting Structures
The Director of Development is a member of the senior management team and will report to the CEO John Summers, whilst working closely with the Artistic Director, David Bates, and Finance Director, Val Hawkin.
The entire team work remotely and meet up on-line and in person when required.
The Director of Development line manages a part time administrator (Job Description available on request)
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