Development management jobs
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic relationship fundraiser to lead a step-change in major donor giving at the Trust.
This role is for you if you are self-motivated and driven to ensure that targets are hit and projects are delivered to the highest possible standards.
You will have demonstrable experience of securing and managing 5-figure+ gifts from donors and be a sophisticated communicator with a collaborative approach and the confidence to build relationships with and inspire colleagues, Trustees and donors.
About the Trust
Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is a local conservation charity working to protect wildlife and help people connect with nature. With a team of volunteers we care for wild places so that nature has a place to thrive. We help people experience the wildlife on their doorsteps and to take steps to protect it.
We believe that wildlife should have space to thrive alongside our everyday lives and that everyone benefits from having access to nature.
Our head office is based in the attractive setting of Verulamium Park on the outskirts of St Albans. Our staff team are enthusiastic, friendly and committed to wildlife conservation and exemplifies our values of professionalism, valuing contributions by others and continuing to improve.
How do we support you?
The Trust strives to be a positive employer supporting our staff through flexible and hybrid working, and training and development. We recognise the importance of our staff team and looking after their health and wellbeing. Our values and expected behaviours reflect the culture which the Trust seeks to maintain to ensure productive, efficient, effective and pleasant workplaces and roles.
In support of this, we offer an excellent benefits package, ranging from office perks, generous leave entitlements and financial benefits.
As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our staff.
You can find out more on the Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust website jobs section.
Please see our recruitment pack for more information and on how to apply.
The closing date is 9am on Monday 8th September 2025.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, either at application or interview, please contact us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
UNISON’s HR team are looking for an HR Operations Manager to lead a key administration team and project that will create an HR Shared Service function. This isn’t just about systems, it’s about improving internal and external customer experiences, and streamlining processes for long-term impact.
About this job
You’ll lead a full redesign of our in-house administration practices and workflows, including implementing a Shared Service technology solution to deliver an improved customer experience and internal processes. Managing a small team of administrators and collaborating with other key HR stakeholders, sound leadership and communication skills will be key to success.
Your focus will include:
- End to end review of all HR administrative processes across all stages of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment and onboarding.
- Implementation of an HR help desk technology solution / HR service management system.
- Streamlining administration to support better, faster and more focused SLA’s.
- Creating measurable data sets and reports to allow for practical solutions to be developed in line with organisational needs and trends.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to co-create lasting change.
- Developing clear, practical tools to assist with training others and creating self-service solutions.
This is both an operational and strategic role with hands-on delivery and real, evidencable impact.
About you
We’re looking for someone with strong HR process expertise, gained from a Shared Service environment. A collaborative mindset and experience driving change, you should be confident working with data, influencing stakeholders, and navigating complexity with a practical, solution-focused approach.
You’ll bring:
- Proven experience leading and managing in an HR Shared Service function.
- A track record of improving processes and delivering change.
- Excellent stakeholder skills, especially with senior leaders, managers and union reps.
- The ability to use data to inform strategy.
- Knowledge of HR help desk technology solutions / HR service management systems.
- A values-led, adaptable and proactive working style.
- Patience and adaptability to work within traditional or evolving structures, and an understanding that change often involves many voices and perspectives.
- Experience working with trade union representatives, ideally in a not-for-profit or similar environments (desirable).
A full job description and person specification can be found attached below.
About UNISON
UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.
UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.
Here at Stockdales, we endeavour to provide a family orientated service that meets the needs of all the people we support through holistic assessment.
Joining as Assistant Manager, you will support the Service Manager by coordinating and leading shifts to ensure the needs of the people we support at our residential homes are always being met. Acting as a role model for the team, you will develop and facilitate individual support plans, risk assessments and behaviour management support plans, ensuring the running of the home is to its highest possible standard.
Providing person centred support for individuals who have a range of physical and learning disabilities including people with profound, multiple learning disabilities and complex health needs, you will report any unusual occurrence in the service user’s condition or behaviour to management and where necessary, adhere to safeguarding policy.
Supporting people to experience life opportunities which promote the growth of individuals to their maximum potential, you will go home at the end of your shift satisfied and feeling like you have made a big difference to the people you support.
About You
- Previous experience in a senior/supervisory role in residential care.
- Hold an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Care (Level 5 desirable or willingness to work towards it)
- Have a strong understanding of safeguarding and relevant legislation.
- Effective leadership and communication skills.
- Experience working in care, preferably with individuals with learning disabilities or complex health needs.
- Experience providing personal care and support and the administration of medication.
- Experience of assessing the needs of vulnerable people and developing effective risk management plans.
- Caring and self-motivated, with a passion and want to help people with learning disabilities and complex health care needs.
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.
- Flexibility – willing to work weekends, bank holidays and out of hours working.
About Us
Stockdales is a local charity based in Sale, just south of Manchester City Centre. We have over 70 years’ experience supporting people with learning and physical disabilities to live life to the full. Our 5 care homes have up to 7 residents and our busy Community Service has weekly sessions, a social club and a weekend kids club.
What you will receive whilst working for us:
- 28 days holiday per year pro rata inclusive of bank holidays
- Increased holiday entitlement with service
- Pension Scheme
- Medicash – includes access to 24hr GP, money off shopping and going out, wellbeing aids.
- Life Insurance Scheme (after 6-month probation)
- Excellent internal and external training offered.
- Monthly staff prize draw
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to Wage Stream
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic (Senior) Research Officer. This exciting role involves undertaking research on gambling related financial harms and engaging with stakeholders in financial services firms to practically apply our research to their work. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent critical thinking, research and policy development skills, with the ability to digest complex information quickly and appraise firms work against regulatory requirements, best practice examples and policy recommendations.
The successful candidate will primarily work as part of the Gambling Harms Action Lab team where we’re bringing together seven representatives from financial services firms to explore ways to reduce gambling related financial harms. The (Senior) Research Officer will be an integral part of the team working to tackle gambling related financial harms through delivering timely and insightful research and consultancy support.
We are looking for an exceptional team member who is driven to create meaningful change and is passionate about tackling gambling related financial harms. The successful candidate should have a genuine commitment to our organisation's mission, as well as to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.
Finally, we’re looking for an individual who can work independently and as part of a team, with strong organisational skills, who can manage their own time, meet deadlines reliably, plan work effectively and drive work forward.
Key tasks in the role will include:
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Developing and maintaining a strong understanding of key developments in gambling and financial services sectors, including regulatory guidance and best practice.
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Developing and strengthening relationships within financial services firms by delivering support to practically apply existing and new research to financial services work with customers with experience of mental health problems and or gambling harms.
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Collaborating, brainstorming and analysing to identify potential policy solutions to address gambling related financial harms.
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Collating insights from our Research Community of people with lived experience of mental health problems, and sharing these learnings through insight reports and briefings with financial services and other stakeholders.
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Supporting the Head of the Gambling Harms Action Lab with monitoring and measuring the impact of our work, engaging with key stakeholders, and suggesting innovative new ways to increase our impact.
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Supporting other teams within the organisation to deliver our programme of research and consultancy work
Please apply via the Money and Mental Health webpage
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!
Role: Senior Partnerships Manager - Corporate
Location: Flexible working with a mixture of remote working and office based at Solar
House, 3rd Floor, 1-9 Romford Rd, London, E15 4LJ or home-based for the right candidate
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part time hours will also be considered)
Salary: £41,500 - £47,949 per annum depending on experience
Closing date: Tuesday 26 August - 9am
Interviews to be held on an as and when basis and we encourage early applications to avoid disappointment
There is a school attendance crisis with 1 in 5 children missing more than 10% of their schooling each year. This figure has doubled since the pandemic. They are missing weeks, months, even years of their education, severely affecting their future life chances.
School-Home Support looks beyond the classroom to tackle the underlying causes of school absence and get children back to school, ready to learn. Whatever it takes.
We require increased funding to help tackle this national crisis and are recruiting to this senior fundraising role to help fund our new strategy. This is a fantastic chance to join our passionate, committed team and make your mark on one of the education challenges of a generation.
You
You will be a passionate communicator with a proven track record of inspiring organisations to support the charities you have represented. You will be confident in approaching and speaking with individuals at all levels in a business, understanding motivations and providing opportunities for them to deliver real impact to the families we support. You will be an inspirational team leader and relish the opportunity of working collaboratively to deliver against targets.
You’ll have previous experience of:
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Achieving income targets
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Successfully identifying and developing new funder relationships
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Motivating, inspiring and leading a team
We will aim to conduct interviews in person as far as possible. We may need to hold second
interviews, and you will be informed of this following the initial interview.
We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe
environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work.
To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI &
Wellbeing initiatives document.
As an employer we offer:
● Generous annual leave entitlement
● Comprehensive employee wellbeing programme
● Employee assistance programme
● Life assurance
● Pension scheme
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the
community.
School-Home Support takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the
welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects
statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our
safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all
circumstances. All roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is exclusive partnering with Robertson Bell in their search for a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to join their evolving team on a permanent basis, in this newly created role.
The Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is a key senior member of the finance team and will help shape the strategic management and direction of the team. They will support the Director of Finance and Operations, Senior Leadership Team, Trustees and budget holders to understand and interpret IIED’s finances and play a key role in the long term strategic financial planning process.
The organisation:
IIED is a global research organisation dedicated to sustainable development, connecting local needs with global challenges. They operate on six continents, advocating for the world's most vulnerable communities to influence decisions that impact them. Based in London and Edinburgh, with 200 staff and associates worldwide, IIED has led sustainable development policy for over 50 years.
Their new manifesto launched in May 2024, aims to address the complex interconnectivity of today's global issues with innovative, collaborative approaches. Recognising the limitations of traditional project planning in a rapidly changing world, IIED is shifting towards forming dynamic, diverse alliances to tackle systemic issues, focusing on justice and decolonisation, and creating significant, scalable impacts through collaborative, adaptive efforts.
The key duties of the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis are as follows:
- Lead on strategic financial reporting to provide a clear picture of the organization’s short- and long-term financial position
- Manage the design and build of financial models to support strategic planning, project impact assessment, and forecasting
- Lead the annual budgeting process, working closely with department heads to develop realistic forecasts and budget plans
- Develop and maintain financial models to project future financial performance
- Lead the finance business partnering function, providing support and guidance to budget holders and key stakeholders
- Ensure monthly management accounts are produced and shared with stakeholders
- Financial evaluation of project proposals to support management decision-making
- Manage and mentor the FP&A Team, providing guidance, training, and support to foster professional growth and development
- Work closely with project managers and budget holders, ensuring projects are financially sustainable and aligned with donor requirements
- Collaborate with operational teams, including HR, IT, and Procurement, to integrate financial planning with operational strategies
The successful candidate will have:
- Qualified with a recognised professional body, or be able to prove they are qualified by experience
- Experience in charity financial planning, budgeting and cost recovery model in a complex organisation
- Substantial relevant finance management experience in the not-for-profit sector
- Experience in mapping and analysing processes and identifying and implementing process improvement
- Excellent communication skills and be able to influence at all levels within the organisation
- Ability to manage, support and develop diverse teams to work effectively together and with the rest of the organisation
- Ideally, experience of accounting within a grant receiving organisation
This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with only occasional travel required, just a few times per month, to either the London or Edinburgh office for key meetings.
Applications are open until Sunday 24th August, with first stage interviews due to take place the week commencing 1st September, but CVs will be under continuous review before then, so do not delay in applying – submit your CV via Robertson Bell today to make sure you don’t miss out!
Colne Connections Project Manager
Reference: CCPM25
Location: Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre, Denham, Nr. Uxbridge
Contract: Fixed Term contract to end of June 2027, with potential to make permanent, subject to gaining Round 2 funding
Salary: £39,000 to £44,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Groundwork South is excited to announce that the Colne Connections Project has been awarded Development Phase funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. We are now seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead this critical stage of the programme.
Summary of role: The Project Manager will play a central role in shaping and configuring the individual projects that will form the core of our Delivery Phase funding application. This is a unique opportunity to help define a vision for the Colne Valley Regional Park, bringing environmental, educational, and community benefits to life.
We’re looking for someone with strong project development experience, a passion for landscape and heritage conservation, and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of partners.
If you're ready to help shape the future of the Colne Valley and leave a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Our office, in the middle of a country park right next to a chalk stream, is a special place to work.
About Us
Groundwork South works with communities across the south of England to transform their lives and the places where they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working.
We are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. This vision drives the work that we do. Each year we deliver over 100 innovative projects, tackling the biggest issues facing our communities and creating real and lasting, positive change.
Closing date for applications: Monday 8th September
Interview dates:
1st Stage – Friday 12th September (online)
2nd Stage – Thursday 18th September (in-person)
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the 'redirect to recruiter' Apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Groundwork South is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.
No agencies please.
We're looking for a detail-oriented, proactive and collaborative Service Manager to join our Mental Health Service in Lambeth.
£41,000.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel in control of your career? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
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
ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
The Independent Living Medication Support Service (ILMSS) in Lambeth is a community-based floating support service designed for adults with primary mental health needs and often dual diagnoses.
The service aims to help individuals stay well, avoid hospitalisation, and live independently in the community. The service provides one-to-one support in customer's homes to build awareness, routines, and skills for medication management. Furthermore, it aims to support customers with housing, benefits, and social issues through short-term interventions.
As Service Manager for the Lambeth ILMS service, you will lead a dynamic team delivering floating support to 105 customers and medication support to 35 customers across the borough. Leadership and competence development in direct reports is a key responsibility of the role. Post-holders may also carry client group specialism responsibilities, linking in with other Managers and Head of Services to ensure focused integration of specialisms across the whole organisation.
The working pattern for this role is primarily Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, with occasional requirements for weekend and out-of-hours work to meet service needs.
For a full job description, please visit our website.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Essential:
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Experience of managing contracts and resources and delivering to budget and performance targets
Experience of delivering to housing management performance targets
Experience of effectively managing and developing staff to ensure delivery of services performance targets within contract
Experience of successfully managing external partnerships to ensure successful delivery of services
Holds relevant CMI/NVQ Level 4 or other Business/Management Qualification
Desirable:
Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
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.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Asset Investment Programme Manager
Salary: £58,346 + excellent benefits
Location: Hybrid - flexible working across home, office and properties
Contact:
Goodman Masson is partnering with a respected housing provider to recruit an Asset Investment Programme Manager. This is an opportunity to lead the formulation, procurement and delivery of major capital and revenue investment programmes, including disabled adaptations, refurbishments, and minor works across a significant housing portfolio.
The role:
You will take responsibility for developing and delivering investment programmes that ensure statutory and regulatory compliance, while driving long-term asset strategy. Working closely with senior leadership, contractors, and resident groups, you'll ensure programmes are cost-effective, customer-focused, and aligned with corporate objectives.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading the development of investment programme cycles in line with Decent Homes, the Social Housing Regulation Act, and net zero targets.
Supporting the preparation of 1, 5 and 30-year investment plans to inform the wider strategic business plan.
Procuring, mobilising, and managing contracts to deliver programmes efficiently and in compliance with procurement frameworks.
Overseeing the delivery of disabled adaptations, refurbishment and regeneration works.
Ensuring accurate financial monitoring, reporting and forecasting, while maximising grant funding opportunities.
Leading a team of specialist staff, ensuring capability development and high performance.
Driving customer engagement, including consultation with residents and community groups.
Producing reports and presenting to senior stakeholders, auditors and external partners.
About you:
Strong experience within asset investment, capital works, or maintenance services in housing or a related sector.
Proven track record of formulating and delivering large-scale investment programmes.
Experience of procuring, mobilising, and demobilising contracts.
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage contractors, colleagues, and residents.
Skilled in budget management, programme monitoring, and data analysis.
Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field, ideally with professional membership (RICS, CIOB or equivalent).
A confident leader, customer-focused, and able to balance strategic vision with day-to-day delivery.
What's on offer:
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Store Manager to join Barnardo's on a Full Time, Permanent Basis.
As a Store Manager you will manage the day to day running of our Kirkby Stephen Store, leading a team of colleagues to maximise store sales and profits. By doing so you will play a crucial role in raising the funds for the amazing services and support Barnardo's provides for children, young people, parents, and carers across the UK.
Location: 14 Market Street, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4QS
Working Pattern: As the store is open 7 days a week, the successful post holder will be required to on a rota basis which will include weekend, evening, and bank holiday working.
Parking is available behind the shop and there is also a free car park nearby to the store.
Some but not all key responsibilities are:
- Ensuring stock is generated over the door by members of the public and donors sign up to the Gift Aid scheme.
- Ensure that the high standard of service to customers that is expected by Barnardo's is maintained at all times.
- Implement promotions in the Store as directed by Head Office or your Area Business Manager.
- Maintain a high standard of presentation, both in the windows and the interior of the Store.
- Ensure there is adequate stock available on the shop floor, at all times, on all key lines
- Provide training, development, work reviews and appraisals for paid staff to enable them to perform their jobs efficiently and effectively.
- Create an organised and pleasant working environment for staff and volunteers.
- Actively recruit the correct/specified number volunteers to deliver the stores objectives and KPI's.
- Ensure all financial, cash handling and security procedures are adhered to as per the Barnardo's Manager's Manual and the relevant Retail procedures.
- Hold the shop keys, ensuring that the shop is secure whenever it is left unattended.
Idea Candidates Must Haves:
- Ability to deliver excellent customer service.
- Experience of managing people
- Ability to liaise and respond to a variety of people from varying backgrounds.
- Ability to meet the needs of customers on a face-to-face basis, in order to generate sales and increase customer usage of the shop.
- Ability to add, subtract, divide, and multiply up to four figures in order to maintain budgets and complete accurately weekly income/banking sheets.
- Ability to handle cash and reconcile accurately.
- Proven experience of meeting targets and KPI's.
- Basic IT skills.
The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.
* As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.
Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available. Please check this before proceeding with your application.
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 35
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum depending on skills and experience
Driving Impactful Social Investment Opportunities in the West Midlands
Big Issue Invest is one of the leading social impact investors in the UK and we are looking to grow the level of engagement with the social impact sector in the West Midlands and other voluntary sector organisations looking to grow their impact.
To do this we are looking for a new Investment Manager to be our regional representative. You will be based in the region but have the full support of the nationwide investment team.
We are passionate in our desire to bring more investment into the region and to build on existing networks in the regional social sector. Therefore we need someone who shares this passion and has the knowledge and skills to be able to build networks and develop investment opportunities, all backed up by a strong knowledge of the issues that Big Issue Invest exist to address alongside the wider social investment market.
You will be working closely with the BII Investment Team and the Combined Authority to proactively source, connect to and assess new investment opportunities that meet our criteria for investment. You will also work closely with WMCA other co-investors, accelerators, networks, etc, to build and maintain a pipeline of impact driven investment opportunities and support the strategic development of the portfolio.
Other key tasks include financial risk and analysis and supporting the development and refinement of the teams investment strategy.
You will bring an understanding of the most pressing social issues of the region and ideas on how they can be addressed, including different investment approaches. You will also have experience developing business pro-actively through networking, events and engagement with stakeholders in the region.
A strong understanding of debt investments and SME/corporate credit analysis and a strong ability to build and maintain relationships with other sector intermediaries and the ability to make useful connections to support social organisations will be a key requirement for this role.
If this sounds like you and you are a supporter of our work then please see the attached Job Description for a fuller summary of responsibilities, skills, qualities and experience required for the role.
The role is full time and fixed terms for 2 years with a desire to make the role permanent.
We encourage and welcome applicants from all members of the community and particularly applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector – women in finance, people with disabilities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA, and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
Big Issue Invest is part of the Big Issue Group which brings together media, investment and service initiatives under the one aim of creating solutions through enterprise, to unlock social and economic opportunity for the 14.5m people in the UK living in relative poverty to earn, learn and thrive.
The Big Issue Invest and Big Issue Group are strongly focused and striving towards equal opportunities and committed to promoting and enhancing diversity, equality and inclusion.
Salary and Benefits:
- Salary is in the range of £50,000 to £55,000 per annum.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays that grows incrementally service.
- Flexible working policy
- Hybrid working available
- Pension scheme
- Private Health care cover
- Enhanced Family benefits
- On-going learning and development
- Employee Assistance programme to support your health and wellbeing
- Blue Light Card Benefits scheme
Workplace details:
The role is based remotely with ability to travel across the West Midlands. Periodic meetings will take place at the West Midlands Combined Authority offices and office space is available either at WMCA or Big Issue offices in Birmingham. Occasional travel to the Big Issue offices in Finsbury Park will also form part of performing the role.
Closing date – 29th August 2025 (23:59pm). Please note that we may shortlist and interview before the role closes so please apply asap.
Since 1991, The Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives. Over time our organisation has grown and now The Big Issue Group consists of The Big Issue Company Ltd and Big Issue Invest Ltd (our social investment arm) and Big Issue Changing Lives Community Interest Company.
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An exciting opportunity to ensure our systems work in harmony to support young people to thrive. Jamie’s Farm is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Systems Coordinator to cover maternity leave. This role is central to ensuring our systems are integrated, efficient, and used to their full potential. You’ll work across teams to support data-driven decision-making and help us maximise the value of our digital tools.
What is Jamie’s Farm? Jamie’s Farm is a charity that supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges. As part of the dynamic HQ team we offer a beautiful and unique supportive working environment, a competitive salary, and the opportunity to be part of a team that is passionate about making a real difference.
More about the role: As Systems Coordinator, you’ll manage and continue to develop our Salesforce CRM system, ensuring it supports teams across fundraising, finance, business development and delivery. You’ll champion good data habits, support staff with training, and oversee our KPI dashboards to enable data-driven decision making. You’ll also help assess and implement new IT systems, including exploring the potential of AI to enhance our efficiency and impact.
About you: You’ll bring experience working with Salesforce or similar CRM systems, and a strong ability to support colleagues in using digital tools confidently. You’re highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects and deadlines. You’re also curious about new technologies and keen to explore how AI can be used safely and effectively in a charity setting. Importantly, you’ll also be interested in and aligned with Jamie’s Farm’s mission and values.
Please see the full job description, desired experience and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below. Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Marketing and Communications Manager
Are you a passionate and adaptable comms professional ready to make a real impact? We are looking for someone like you to lead on communications and marketing.
As an equal opportunities employer, the organisation welcomes applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. The dedicated Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
Position: Marketing and Communications Manager
Location: Barnsley
Salary: £30,000
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays; workplace pension; free gym access (once the site has opened); access to the OnSide Talent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring.
Closing Date: 14th September 2025
About the Role
This is your chance to create and deliver an exciting, bold strategy that amplifies the voices of young people and brings their stories to life, while raising the Youth Zone’s profile across the community.
No two days will be the same, you’ll juggle multiple projects, think on your feet, and thrive in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment. From driving campaigns to boosting our visibility and reputation, you’ll play a key role in supporting fundraising, enhancing our strategic goals, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the charity. If you’re ready to take the lead, make an impact, and bring energy to everything you do, we want to hear from you!
Target audiences include:
- Young people, their families and potential members of the Youth Zone
- Youth Zone Team Members
- Funders and Patrons
- Potential new funders and patrons across the business and philanthropic community
- Trustees
- The wider South Yorkshire Community including delivery and community partners and local authority
About You
You will have varied experience of planning and delivering communication and creative marketing plans in line with organisational objectives and aims. You will have experience of working with the media and delivering PR and publicity with local and regional media outlets, web content development and website management and of building relationships with senior stakeholders
If you thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and can bring energy, commitment and creativity to the table every day… then we want to hear from you!
To apply, please email a CV and cover letter (no more than one page)
About the Organisation
This is a brand new locally run youth charity, and will be the first Youth Zone in Yorkshire. It is set to provide thousands of young people with the opportunity to have fun, make new friends, try something new and feel safe. With community centric values and located in the heart of Barnsley, it will be an inspiring place for young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs, to enjoy their leisure time. The building is due to be completed in 2025.
The charity recognises that the workforce is under-represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this. Therefore, they actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter. The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application.
The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an Enhanced DBS check.
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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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We’re delighted to be recruiting a Prospect Research Manager for a brilliant health charity with ambitious plans to grow philanthropic income through major fundraising campaigns.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a central role in unlocking new funding opportunities, providing high-quality research and insight that will shape donor engagement and help secure transformational support.
You’ll be part of a high-performing development team working at the forefront of medical research, supporting scientists and clinicians making life-changing discoveries. Alongside a generous benefits package, you’ll gain exposure to high-value fundraising at principal gift level, and the opportunity to mentor and develop a junior team member.
Key Responsibilities:
- Devise and implement targeted prospecting strategies to identify and qualify high-net-worth individuals and corporates.
- Deliver insightful prospect briefings and research to inform cultivation and engagement strategies.
- Conduct due diligence and reputational risk assessments, ensuring compliance with data protection.
- Support fundraisers through prospect management, portfolio development and network mapping.
- Line manage and develop a Prospect Research Executive.
About You:
- Established experience in prospect research within charity or higher education sector, with a proven track record in identifying, assessing and qualifying major donor and/or corporate prospects.
- Strong knowledge of research tools, data protection, and wealth/capacity ratings.
- Skilled communicator, able to present complex insights clearly and persuasively.
- Experience with CRM systems (ideally Raiser’s Edge NXT).
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, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Events Fundraising Manager role:
We are seeking a highly organised, creative, and results-driven Event Manager to lead and grow Roundabout’s events portfolio. This is a pivotal role in our fundraising team, taking overall responsibility for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of our events programme to maximise income, engage supporters, and raise awareness of youth homelessness in South Yorkshire.
As Event Manager, you will have ownership of our flagship events — A Night at the Musicals, Sleep Out, and The Yorkshire Chocolate Festival — ensuring they are delivered to the highest standard and achieve ambitious fundraising targets. You will also lead the development of our third-party events calendar, identifying and leveraging opportunities such as the Sheffield 10k, Tough Mudder, and Sky Dives to engage new audiences.
Your role will combine strategic planning with hands-on delivery. You will:
- Create a calendar of events and fundraising opportunities.
- Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring strong return on investment.
- Lead event logistics, highlight marketing needs, and supporter stewardship strategies.
- Recruit, manage, and motivate event volunteers and fundraisers.
- Build and nurture long-term relationships with corporate partners, sponsors, and key stakeholders.
- Innovate — bringing fresh ideas to grow participation, income, and brand visibility.
This is a fast-paced, varied role that blends office-based planning with being on the ground at events, ensuring every supporter has an exceptional experience. You’ll inspire others through your passion, professionalism, and creativity, making a tangible difference for the young people we support.
Join us to lead unforgettable events, grow our reach, and help end youth homelessness in South Yorkshire.
Key Accountabilities:
- Lead the development and delivery of Roundabout’s events strategy and portfolio, ensuring all events contribute significantly to income generation, supporter engagement, and brand awareness.
- Set, monitor, and deliver against annual KPIs, budgets, and plans, working closely with the Fundraising Manager to ensure strategic alignment and maximum return on investment.
- Oversee all event planning processes — from initial concept through to research, delivery and evaluation — ensuring detailed work plans, risk assessments, and supplier agreements are in place.
- Evaluate the performance of all events using data and feedback, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation across the portfolio.
- Proactively develop and secure sponsorship and partnership opportunities alongside our Business Development and Partnership Managers, building strong relationships with corporate partners, community groups, and key stakeholders.
- Recruit, train, and manage volunteers for both charity-led and third-party events, ensuring they are motivated, supported, and delivering to a high standard.
- Oversee the supporter journey for all event participants, ensuring exceptional communication, stewardship, and engagement from registration to post-event follow-up.
- Manage event marketing and promotion in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications team, ensuring targeted campaigns maximise reach, participation, and income.
- Produce accurate and timely reports on event performance, supporter engagement, and income tracking for internal stakeholders and trustees.
- Present and pitch on behalf of Roundabout at networking events, corporate meetings, and public speaking opportunities, inspiring audiences to support our mission and take action.
- Represent Roundabout at networking opportunities, partnership meetings, and external events, acting as an ambassador for the charity.
- Ensure all events are delivered safely, legally, and ethically, in line with Institute of Fundraising Codes of Practice, relevant legislation, and Roundabout’s policies.
- Work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, to be present at key events and activities.
Other Duties:
- Appropriate duties required by the CEO and Fundraising Manager.
- Act in the best interests of Roundabout at all times.
- Maintain professional internal and external relationships that meet the Charity’s values.
- Build trust, value others, communicate effectively, drive execution, foster innovation, focus on delivery to supporters, collaborate with others, solve problems creatively and demonstrate high integrity.
- Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
- To participate in training and undertake appropriate learning and development, as identified through appraisal and regular reviews with line manager.
This job description covers the current range of duties and is not exhaustive and will be reviewed from time to time. It is Roundabout’s aim to reach agreement on changes, but if agreement is not possible, The Charity reserves the right to change this job description.
The post-holder will be expected to adhere to relevant professional obligations and Codes of Conduct.
Person Specification
- Proven track record of leading and growing income across events or fundraising.
- Strategic and imaginative leader who can turn big-picture ideas into practical, results-driven plans. Demonstrate ability to adapt, show resilience and be flexible
- Minimum GCSE Grade C in English and Maths (or equivalent)
- Exceptional verbal and interpersonal skills, paired with a compelling writing style to produce a wide range of content — from grant applications and communication strategies to supporter updates, event timelines, website copy, and promotional materials.
- Experience in using Windows-based software packages such as Excel and CRM Systems with experience of analysing spreadsheets.
- Proven experience in overseeing Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and risk assessments, including developing event strategies, management plans, and related documentation.
- Demonstrable experience delivering exceptional supporter and customer care, including building strong relationships, responding promptly to inquiries, anticipating needs, resolving issues effectively, and ensuring a consistently positive experience that fosters loyalty and engagement.
- Proven project management skills, encompassing the full project lifecycle from planning to delivery, including budgeting, resource allocation, timeline management, stakeholder coordination, and monitoring outcomes to ensure objectives are met on time and within budget.
- Experienced in using fundraising platforms (e.g., JustGiving), including creating fundraising pages, providing guidance and advice, and applying knowledge of charity legislation, the Fundraising Regulator, and current sector trends.
- Extensive experience in public speaking to diverse audiences, effectively presenting and articulating a compelling case for support, tailoring messages to engage different stakeholders, inspire action, and build lasting relationships.
- Hold a full driving licence with business insurance and have access to own transport
Personal Attributes:
- Creative, innovative, and proactive with a positive outlook; resilient and adaptable, able to thrive both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Strong leadership and motivational skills, able to inspire teams, volunteers, and stakeholders to achieve ambitious fundraising goals
- Flexible and committed, willing to work evenings, weekends, and across online or in-person events as required.
- Highly organised and efficient, with the ability to prioritise workloads, manage time effectively, and take initiative while contributing to team objectives.
- Professional and confident ambassador for fundraising and the wider organisation, promoting its mission and values in all interactions.
- Approachable and responsive, able to quickly build rapport and strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, capable of engaging and inspiring diverse audiences.
- Passionate about the voluntary sector, knowledgeable about current trends and committed to advancing Roundabout’s vision, values, and objectives.
- Problem-solver and innovator, able to take ownership of challenges and implement sustainable, creative solutions.
- Strategic thinker, able to balance proactive and reactive work, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results under tight deadlines.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.