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ACCEND (Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development Programme) Delivery Manager -
Fixed Term Contract (12 - 18 months)
Full time (34.5 hours)
Home-based / Split between home and our London Office
Salary Range: £56,500 - £61,500
About us
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.
We’re looking for a strategic ACCEND Delivery Manager to spearhead Macmillan’s implementation of the NHSE Aspirant Cancer Career Education and Development (ACCEND) Programme with internal colleagues working with NHS organisations, and also to work with Macmillan colleagues in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. T
his multi-professional initiative is designed to establish a career and education framework for nurses, Allied Health Professionals, and support staff working with people affected by cancer.
What you’ll be doing
- Define and deliver Macmillan’s external offer to support ACCEND implementation to healthcare organisations and professionals and across the UK.
- Lead engagement with NHSE and Macmillan’s devolved nation teams to support the implementation of ACCEND in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
- Scope and prioritise external activity using insight and data, and define levels of support required.
- Design and deliver an internal education and training programme, including an internal community of practice.
- Create a toolkit for Macmillan colleagues to support conversations with healthcare professionals about ACCEND.
- Coordinate internal working groups, manage risks and issues, and maintain governance and project documentation.
- Develop impact reporting, support budget tracking, and contribute to strategic updates for senior stakeholders.
- Collaborate with communications teams to develop engagement plans and resources.
What you’ll bring
- Proven experience delivering complex programmes in a strategic, multi-stakeholder environment.
- Direct experience with ACCEND implementation and a strong understanding of the UK healthcare landscape.
- Background in working and engaging with healthcare professionals, ideally within an education or workforce development context.
- Expertise in project planning, governance, stakeholder engagement, and resource management.
- Ability to manage teams in a matrix structure and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
Who you’ll work with
You’ll collaborate with:
- NHSE national and regional teams
- Macmillan’s Lead Allied Health Professional and Nursing Advisor and Co-Lead for ACCEND with NHSE, Strategic Advisor for Cancer Care and Head of Professional Engagement
- The Centre of Clinical Expertise, National System Change Division, and Communities and System Partnerships Division
- Cancer alliances, devolved nation networks, Royal Colleges, and other professional bodies
Recruitment Process
Application deadline: Mon 15th September at 23:59
First interview dates: Late September (TBC)
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.



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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!
Location: Camden Road, London N7
Salary: circa £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Reporting To: Head of Finance and IT
Contract: Permanent
Centre 404 is a thriving charity with a proud history of supporting people with learning disabilities and their families. Based in North London, we currently work across eight London boroughs. We are looking for a skilled and motivated Finance Manager to lead our finance function and help us build a financially resilient future.
About the Role
This is a key leadership role within our Central Services team. You’ll oversee day-to-day financial operations, manage a small team, and deliver accurate, timely reporting that supports strategic decision-making across the organisation.
You’ll work closely with the Head of Finance & IT, senior managers, and Trustees to ensure robust financial planning, compliance, and risk management. Your work will directly support our mission and help us maximise the impact of every pound we receive.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead the finance team and manage daily operations
· Deliver monthly management accounts, statutory reporting, and audits
· Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
· Ensure compliance with Charity SORP, funder requirements, and financial regulations
· Support strategic projects and deputise for the Head of Finance & IT
About You
We’re looking for someone who is either qualified or working towards ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA, with a strong track record in financial management. You’ll be a confident communicator, a proactive problem-solver, and a collaborative leader who thrives in a mission-led environment.
You’ll bring:
· Experience in charity finance and donor reporting (desirable)
· Strong understanding of financial systems and controls
· Ability to lead and develop a finance team
· Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills
· A commitment to Centre 404’s values and mission
What We Offer
· A supportive, inclusive working environment
· Opportunities for professional development
· Flexible working arrangements
· The chance to make a real difference in people’s lives
Please submit a CV along with a cover statement addressing the following: “Tell us more about why you are interested in this role and what you would bring to this post in terms of your knowledge, skills and experience”. Please ensure you refer to the person specification in your statement and explain how you meet the criteria.
Do you have a progressive, forward-thinking perspective on social care services? Are you committed to ensuring the highest quality of work for children, young people, and families every time?
We are looking for a new Programme Manager to join our team and oversee our Family Group Conference services throughout the London Boroughs of Bromley and Hackney.
ABOUT US
We are a leading UK charity delivering Family Group Conferences (FGC). Building on over 25 years of experience, we are now exploring new and innovative ways of working alongside families and communities. We are doing this at a time when the Government has set out a clear vision for Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) to become a central offer to families experiencing challenges and engaging with Children’s and Families Services. This is a pivotal moment to join our organisation and help shape the future of this work.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This role could suit two types of candidates:
- A practitioner with experience of working with children and families who wants to use their practice experience in a programme management role, or;
- An experienced programme manager with strong public sector and/or charity sector experience, who is confident working with data and is relational and collaborative with colleagues and partners.
It would be an advantage, though not essential, to have experience of Family Group Decision Making, solution-focused practice, or the children’s social care sector.
Whilst this role is a managerial role, and not day-to-day family-facing we do make space for our Programme Managers to hold a limited number of referrals each year to nurture skills and practice experience. Full practitioner training is provided for all Daybreak employees.
The role is home based with regular travel into Bromley and Hackney Local Authority offices. A successful candidate would also need to actively work in person with commissioners, external partners, and communities in and around Bromley and Hackney on a regular basis, depending on service needs. Willingness to travel to other areas, depending on service need and growth is needed.
What does a week look like for a Daybreak Programme Manager?
No two weeks are the same, but as a Programme Manager you can expect to balance a mix of operational oversight, supporting your freelancer team, and stakeholder engagement. Typical activities include:
Ensuring a quality service for families, and delivering on contract aims
- Reviewing and triaging referrals, including case discussions with referrers.
- Quality-assuring referrals and Family Plans, ensuring procedures are followed and records are kept up to date in our case management system.
- Monitoring case records to make sure Family Group Conferences are progressing appropriately, and accurate records are being kept.
- Collating and analysing performance data (KPIs), using MS Excel and other tools.
- Writing quarterly reports for commissioners, analysing service delivery, providing narratives and identifying areas for development.
Working with your freelancer team of Coordinators
- Allocating new referrals to our team of freelance Independent Coordinators.
- Engaging Coordinators in best practice discussions, providing guidance to overcoming barriers or issues.
- Acting as the first point of contact for safeguarding concerns, reviewing incident reports and escalating when required.
- Hosting in-person and online Practice Development Groups to share key messages and facilitate best practice discussions.
- Recruiting, inducting, and supporting new Coordinators - from advertising and interviews to observing practice.
- Reviewing and signing off invoices from freelance Coordinators.
Working with external stakeholders and referrers
- Building relationships with referrers such as Social Workers, through consultations and attending team meetings.
- Promoting our services to commissioners and senior managers in children’s social care, ensuring referrals are high quality whilst also raising awareness of the value of FGCs and our service.
Contributing to the wider Charity aims
- Attending Programme Manager and staff team meetings.
- Contributing ideas and expertise to strengthen processes, improve service delivery, expand our offer to families, and support Daybreak’s wider charitable goals.
DETAILS
- Salary: £36,000 - £39,000 per annum pro rata, depending on experience
- Location: The role is home based with regular travel into Bromley and Hackney Local Authority offices. There is also occasionally travel to Southampton (Head Office) for meetings and other areas, based on operational need.
- Working pattern: 30 hours per week; to discuss schedule with the successful candidate.
- We are committed to safeguarding and all posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, two satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK.
APPLICATIONS
To apply, please download the recruitment pack and application form, below, and return to our head office email address. If you need any help with your application or have any questions about the role, please contact us via email or or phone.
CLOSING DATE: 28 SEPTEMBER 2025INTERVIEWS: 9 OCTOBER 2025, in London (1 Bow Churchyard, London EC4M 9DQ)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you an experienced manager with a passion for delivering high quality services to people with learning disabilities? Are you committed to working in collaboration with service users, maximising independence, self-confidence and integration in the community? If so, you may be just the person we are looking for to take the lead on developing our newly awarded supported living service based in the Harrow and Wembley area.
Based across two properties, you and your team will be supporting ten adults with moderate to severe learning disabilities, as well as additional mental and physical health needs.
You will play a pivotal ambassadorial role, continuing Centre’s 404 service expansion into the London Brough of Brent and bringing our expertise, vision and values to families in need.
This varied and dynamic role will lead on the set up, coordination and provision of excellent person-centred care and support to service users, enabling them to live independently in their home and be supported in all aspects of day-to-day living. As Project Manager, you will oversee the development and implementation of care plans designed to provide meaningful choice and a range of activities and support to meet individual needs. You will also contribute to the development of the team and be responsible for encouraging a culture based on respect and dignity for those in need of care and support, providing supervision and clear management to a team of support workers.
The ideal candidate will have experience of leading and coaching a team supporting people with learning disabilities or another vulnerable client group. Experience of supporting people with high and complex support needs would be an advantage. In return, we offer a supportive environment in which people are encouraged to develop their skills, as part of a well-established and experienced team of managers.
How to apply: Please submit a CV along with a cover statement addressing the following: “Tell us more about why you are interested in this role and what you would bring to this post in terms of your knowledge, skills and experience”. Please ensure you refer to the person specification in your statement and explain how you meet the criteria.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
35 hours per week
Teddington, London Borough of Richmond
Ruils is run by, and for, disabled people. We exist to remove the barriers that prevent disabled people from living independent lives. Our vision is a society where all individuals have choice and control to live independently. We provide information, advice, advocacy, befriending and activities to our clients and their families.
We work with the Richmond General Practice Alliance (RGPA) and our local Primary Care Networks to deliver personalised care services: Social Prescribing and Proactive Anticipatory Care (PAC). This allows GPs and other health care professionals to refer patients to a Link Worker or Care Coordinator, who can work with the individual and connect them with services and activities in their community. We have a team of 15 Link Workers and Care Coordinators spread throughout the borough and in this role you will lead and manage the team.
The NHS Plan also highlighted the need to focus on the prevention of long-term conditions and reduce health inequalities faced by sections of society. You will also lead the delivery of ‘Health in Your Hands’ and a Community Health and Wellbeing Programme, which focuses on targeting localities that are facing health inequalities due to high levels of social deprivation.
You may currently be:
- Social Prescribing Link Worker looking for career progression
- Working in the voluntary sector and looking for career progression into a management role
- An allied professional with knowledge of personalised care services
- An experienced manager looking for a new opportunity in the field of health and social care.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Leading and motivating a team of professionals with differing skills and experience to deliver high quality services meeting Key Performance Indicators.
- Being a key member of the Charity’s leadership team able to consider and discuss the wider aspects of the charity outside of your own direct responsibilities.
- Working with the RGPA contract manager and the CEO to set and monitor targets for each project/service and identifying and resolving any issues that arise.
- Strong project management skills – able to set up projects, processes and communicate these clearly to the wider team.
- Creating coherent and comprehensive reports for stakeholders by analysing and collating data from different sources.
- Working on your own initiative and with minimum day to day supervision to achieve agreed goals and targets.
- Attending meetings and events, communicating effectively with a variety of individuals including health professionals and other organisations in the voluntary sector.
- Being responsible for the recruitment, selection, induction and training of new permanent or temporary staff.
What we can offer you:
- A vibrant and interesting work environment – every day is different
- An experienced and supportive leadership team
- Training and development opportunities
- Flexible working
- Kind and caring colleagues who work as a team
- A cycle to work scheme
- An employee assistance programme (EAP)
We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme; we will guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. Please state in a cover letter if you wish us to consider you for this guaranteed interview scheme.
To apply for the role, please send your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the key requirements for the role (as outlined above). If you would like a full Job Description to aid your application, please request this, as detailed in 'How to Apply'.
Closing date: 23rd September 2025.
Face-to-face interviews will take place during the week commencing 29th September 2025.
Our mission is to provide a range of services and activities to enable individuals to be independent and to live life to the full.

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The Access to Justice Founation is seeking a manager to lead data systems, quality, and management across our organisation. The successful candidate will:
- Oversee data collection – ensuring we collect the right data, in the right way, as accurately as possible
- Maintain the systems that hold our data (primarily Salesforce)
- Support colleagues to access, use, and present our data.
This role will report into our Operations Team, which has a cross-functional remit and provides support to all other teams at the foundation. We’re looking for someone who can work collaboratively and employ a customer-centric approach to support colleagues and enable their work. Further, the Foundation is in an exciting period of growth, and we’re currently making a major investment in our Salesforce instance while also developing our team’s data capabilities. We’re looking for someone who is proactive and enthusiastic to jump into this role. You will help nurture and support a critical piece of our organisational infrastructure and our team’s capacity. With support from the senior management team, you will be at the heart of our efforts to successfully manage all our data and related systems.
Please see the full job description and recruitment pack below.
The Access to Justice Foundation is the UK’s only national charity solely focused on providing funding and support for access to legal advice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home-based with regular travel to the Guildford office
Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £39,867.66 - £44,297.40
Benefits: 27 days holiday bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles), perk scheme access, life assurance, paid compassionate leave, enhanced sick pay, Cycling UK membership plus many more staff benefits.
There’s never been a better time to join the team at Cycling UK! We have launched an ambitious new strategy – and we want you to be part of it. There are loads of reasons to love cycling, even if you’re not someone who cycles. From cutting pollution, to making us healthier and happier, cycling can help us all thrive.
We are seeking an individual who can help us unlock the potential of our organisation by identifying opportunities to create and grow impactful products and services. This is a unique opportunity to take the intelligence and expertise of a 145-year-old membership organisation and reimagine our proposition for thousands of individuals and organisations.
This role leads on our strategy to developing and selling new products and services. As well as identifying opportunities from across the charity yourself, we envisage you will be looking at our approach to our online shop, cycle friendly employer accreditation as well as membership and insurance related products. As the charity’s expert in product development, you will educate and inspire the charity in what you do. You will ensure that we hit our financial targets whilst building a portfolio of commercial opportunities that align with Cycling UKs mission and values.
Explore the attached job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening. Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to the person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.
We are an inclusive organisation and would particularly welcome applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. We strongly believe that diversity strengthens our work. If you are already passionate about cycling, that’s great, many of us are too! But if you are simply really excellent at what you do, no matter what your background, that is what matters most to us.
The role is home based in the UK, with regular travel to our offices in London and Guildford.
Applications close at 9:00am on the closing date shown
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About the Role
At the Mayor’s Fund for London, we’re looking for a Delivery Manager (Employability and Skills) to oversee the planning and delivery of key projects that support young Londoners facing the biggest barriers. You’ll lead initiatives like Access Aspiration and Holiday Hope Employability, which provide meaningful pathways into work and personal development. This role is about facilitating access to real-world experiences—work placements, mentoring, and career workshops—while contributing to our wider goal of helping 250,000 young people access healthy food, positive opportunities, and connections with employers. You’ll work closely with partners across sectors to deliver impactful, evidence-led change that reflects the needs and ambitions of young Londoners.
Who We Are
We are the Mayor’s Fund for London, a charity that champions opportunity for young Londoners who face the greatest challenges. From providing food as a foundation, to skills as a springboard, and power through our platform, we’re here throughout a young person’s journey—helping them grow, thrive, and shape a more inclusive, prosperous city. We work in strategic partnerships across London—from local communities and schools to leading employers and the Mayor of London, our patron. Through these connections, we identify solutions, grow investment, and deliver the best outcomes for those who need us most—while sharing our platform to amplify young voices and influence change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a fixed-term Grants Manager to join the Access to Justice Foundation through July 2026. The successful candidate will join us at a particularly exciting period of organisational growth and will support us to deliver on increased grant making activity. They will lead the day-to-day operational delivery of our grant making programmes – including overseeing systems and processes to ensure efficient and effective grant making and maintaining relationships with grantees, other funders, and key stakeholders as required. As a member of the Grants team, you will report to our Grants Director (who is responsible for the strategic direction and management of the Foundation’s grant programmes and who leads the Grants team). This is both a grants administration and project management role – we are looking for a candidate with both sets of skills.
Please download the full application packet below for more information.
The Access to Justice Foundation is the UK’s only national charity solely focused on providing funding and support for access to legal advice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Makani, we are passionate about working with women seeking sanctuary to overcome trauma, fight for rights, and to transform lives and the world around us. Our vision is a world of freedom, equality and dignity for all refugee women and girls.
WHAT WE DO
We work in Lebanon with Syrian and Palestinian women, and in the UK with women from all over the world.
Our arts projects include theatre and craft therapy, filmmaking and feminist embroidery. We also facilitate access to training, education and income generation opportunities, and run workshops on parenting support and on women’s rights in a context of rights for all.
Our flagship Oshana project provides refugee women in Lebanon with a dignified income, a supportive community, and a creative outlet for trauma through embroidery and crochet - and has built a reputation for beautiful design and impeccable craftsmanship.
We are a young but ambitious organisation that is transforming the lives of hundreds of refugee women and their families in Lebanon, and dozens in the UK. We have rapidly grown over the past three years, with an accompanying increase in income.
WHO WE ARE
Makani was founded in 2022 and officially registered as a charity in June 2024. One of our co-founders has her own lived experience of displacement; both have worked for many years supporting women who have been forced to leave their homes.
We now have two staff in the UK and four in Lebanon. We work from home with occasional meetings in London for UK-based staff. As Finance and Administration Manager, you will join us as our seventh staff member, a key member of the team.
As a charity with a strong emphasis on mental health, we foster a supportive and inclusive working environment. We are friendly and flexible. Our team members enjoy working with Makani because we care about each other and are passionate about what we do.
Makani means ‘my place’ in Arabic. We gave this name to our charity as we want to create a space which women who have been forced to leave their homes, or who have felt dispossessed by society, can call their own. Could Makani be your place too?
THE ROLE
We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Finance and Administration Manager to lead on developing and maintaining our financial and organisational systems, enabling Makani to increase our impact on the lives of refugee women.
Position: Finance and Administration Manager
Contract type: Permanent - but also open to applications on a consultant basis
Responsible to: Director of Operations
Location: Home-based, with occasional meetings in London (transport costs covered)
Hours: 20 hours per week, core hours to be agreed upon appointment, flexitime-friendly
Salary: £35,000 per annum pro rata (£20,000 for the 20 hour week)
Annual leave and benefits:
28 days annual leave pro rata (not including bank holidays)
Company pension with matched contributions of at least 3% after probation passed.
KEY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Finance
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Work with the Executive team to set and monitor annual budgets
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Record all financial transactions using accounting software (Xero)
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Record and track multiple restricted and unrestricted grants from a range of donors
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Prepare and present quarterly management accounts for the Board
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Prepare end-of-year accounts
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Oversee payroll and ensure timely invoice payments
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Ensure the charity complies with the financial requirements of the Charity Commission, HMRC and other bodies
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Develop and maintain financial procedures and internal controls
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Liaise with external accountants or auditors for the preparation of annual accounts and statutory reporting
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Monitor cash flow and support the Director of Operations in maintaining financial sustainability
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Work with colleagues to prepare budgets and financial reports for funders
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Contribute to development of funding bids, with Executive Team.
Administration & HR
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Support the board and senior staff to maintain and update charity policies (safeguarding, finance, HR, etc.)
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Support the board to develop HR processes to ensure legal compliance
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Organise and minute quarterly trustee meetings
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Book travel and support with other logistics as needed
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Other administrative tasks as relevant and appropriate
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
You will have:
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Proven experience in charity financial management, including restricted/unrestricted funding
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Familiarity with or willingness to learn Xero accounting software
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Familiarity with UK charity accounting and reporting standards
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Strong organisational and administrative skills
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Ability to work independently and remotely and to communicate well in a small team
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Understanding of good HR policies and practice for small charities
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Understanding of or willingness to learn about other key areas of compliance such as data protection
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Commitment to Makani’s mission and our feminist and anti-racist values
And it's desirable but not essential that you have:
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Experience of preparing funding bids and financial reporting to funders
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Experience of working in a charity with some overseas operations
TO APPLY
To apply, click the CharityJob Apply button below.
You’ll be asked to submit a CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role.
- CV - no more than two sides A4.
- Cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role - no more than two sides A4.
First-round interviews will take place in the week commencing 29 September; final interviews may take place after that if required.
Closing date: 18:00 on 19 September 2025
Makani is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.
CV - no more than two sides A4.
Cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role - no more than two sides A4.
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Our mission is to work with refugee women to overcome trauma, fight for rights, and to transform lives and the world around us.




Title:Policy and Advocacy Manager
Salary:From £40,000 per annum
Contract:Permanent
Hours:37.5 per week (Monday to Friday)
Holiday:25 days per year plus bank holidays
Location:Home based with travel within / to London and across the UK
Probationary Period:3 months
Reports to:Head of Legal and Policy
Benefits:An additional 3 days holiday between Christmas and New Year, Flexitime policy, 5% pension contribution
Start date:As soon as possible / flexible
We are River Action
We are a small and agile campaigning organisation on a mission to rescue Britain's rivers from a toxic cocktail of agricultural, sewage and industrial pollution. We support community action, galvanise and mobilise public opinion, influence government policy, and call out destructive industrial practices to incentivise changes that end pollution.
We are building a talented team of positive disrupters and community mobilisers to deliver our strategy to urgently protect and restore our rivers for the benefit of community and wildlife.
Britain’s rivers are our life support system and they are dying. We need urgent action to bring them back to life.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking a dynamic and self-motivated individual who shares our passion for protecting rivers to join our team to drive forward our policy and advocacy work. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong policy insights capable of blending analytical problem-solving with intelligent advocacy to drive meaningful change. This role requires someone to have excellent writing skills and the ability to draft complex policy documents as well as top line arguments for wider communication. .
The ideal person will bring a combination of expertise, energy and ideas to amplify our impact, holding decision-makers and polluters accountable with a professional and diplomatic approach. They will engage with influential people across the sector, government, industry and media.
If you thrive in fast-paced environments and want to be at the forefront of environmental policy and advocacy across multiple campaigns, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing
As our Policy and Advocacy Manager, you will play a leading role in shaping and advancing River Action’s political and policy influence, working closely with the Head of Legal and Policy, Chief Executive and wider team to develop and execute an impactful policy and advocacy strategy.
River Action is the Co-Secretariat for the APPG on Water Pollution, offering our Policy and Advocacy Manager a unique opportunity to shape the policy direction for River Action and also to influence policy development across Parliament.
You will also work closely with our public affairs agency who manage our daily Westminster activities.
You will:
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Lead River Action’s policy and advocacy work on agricultural, sewage and industrial water pollution, with a focus on regulation, funding and legal frameworks.
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Collaborate with River Action’s team and external partners to ensure our collective work is underpinned by robust and forward-thinking policy analysis and evidence.
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Develop policy analysis to support campaign, communications and policy strategies, based on a strong evidence base and a sound understanding of the relevant legal and policy frameworks.
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Translate complex policy and evidence into concise documents with clear messages and compelling campaigns to engage political and policy stakeholders.
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Monitor and analyse political and policy developments, interpreting their implications and opportunities for River Action and its supporters.
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Generate analysis to enable participation in public consultation processes, including drafting high-quality and persuasive consultation responses and briefings for Westminster and Whitehall audiences.
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Increase our political influence with exciting policy interventions, ensuring River Action’s voice is heard at the highest levels of decision-making.
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Build and maintain relationships with key policymakers, civil servants, industry experts and partner organisations.
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Support grassroots community groups and third-sector partners in engaging with their local representatives for effective advocacy.
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Organise and attend key political meetings and events, including the Water Pollution APPG, stakeholder roundtables and parliamentary events.
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Manage strategic policy partnerships, including our relationship with Wildlife and Countryside Link and other third-sector organisations.
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Ensure River Action’s policy and advocacy efforts align with our creative campaigns, by making sure colleagues and spokespeople are well-briefed and communications content is well-informed to maximise reach and impact.
You will also:
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Actively engage in professional development and training.
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Adhere to health and safety policies while working in different locations.
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Maintain confidentiality in all areas of work at River Action.
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Demonstrate a strong commitment to an inclusive, equal and diverse workplace.
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Work collaboratively with colleagues across River Action to collectively deliver our mission while being true to our values.
UK travel will be required. Training and operational activities may require overnight stays away from home, in which case costs will be covered and standard River Action procedures will apply.
What you’ll bring
The position will suit a self-motivated, strategic and determined person. You will be an excellent communicator, with exceptional writing skills and comfortable representing River Action and engaging with diverse stakeholders. You will have a passion to protect and restore our waterways and to hold decision-makers and polluters to account.
Essential knowledge, skills and experience:
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Experience in a similar policy and advocacy role, ideally within the environmental sector.
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Policy and/or legislative experience, with a good understanding of the workings of the UK government and Parliamentary procedure.
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A good understanding of the UK water industry, the key UK water-related policies and the issues that are impacting our rivers, land and wildlife.
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Excellent communication and writing skills with close attention to detail and the ability to produce concise and persuasive briefings, reports and consultation responses.
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Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working creatively and at a fast pace with colleagues, stakeholders and partners.
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Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to proactively plan and prioritise work and to report your progress and impact.
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Ability to work flexible hours and travel as necessary.
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A good and supportive team player with a willingness to muck in as and when required.
Why join us?
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Be part of a mission-driven organisation working to restore and protect the UK’s rivers.
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Work at the heart of political and environmental change, influencing decision-makers at the highest levels.
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Work in an agile, supportive and happy work environment where your ideas and expertise will have real impact.
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Opportunities for professional development and growth within the organisation.
Diversity and inclusion
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies show that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single criteria. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. So if you like the look of this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with everything in the job description, we’d still love to hear from you. You may be just the right person for this role.
How to apply
To apply, please submit to jobs at riveractionuk dot com with the subject ‘Policy and Advocacy Manager’:
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your CV (2 pages),
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a cover letter (2 pages) explaining why you want to work for River Action and how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role, and
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a written submission (2 pages) as described below.
Only applications including all three documents will be accepted. Please provide your documents in pdf format.
Written submission
Please prepare a 2 page policy briefing for MPs on a current issue affecting the health of UK rivers. Your briefing should be written in a clear, persuasive style suitable for a Parliamentary and government audience and:
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Identify a water-related issue (e.g. agricultural pollution, sewage discharges or water management).
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Provide a concise analysis of the impact on rivers and biodiversity.
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Summarise relevant UK Government policies and legislation.
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Propose two or three practical policy recommendations for decision-makers.
Application process
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until 23:59 on Monday 15 September 2025.
Should your application be selected during sift, the next stage will involve an initial 15-minute interview. You may then be invited to attend a second interview with a panel.
Initial interviews will be held on 17 and 18 September 2025 and panel interviews will be held in w/c 22 September 2025, all via video conference. For panel interviews, some questions will be provided in advance for equity and to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge, skills and experience most effectively.
Please indicate in your covering letter or in a covering email your availability for interviews.
If you have any questions about the role or your application, please contact us on jobs at riveractionuk dot com.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About UnLtd
UnLtd is the leading provider of support to social entrepreneurs in the UK and offers the largest such network in the world. Our mission is to find social entrepreneurs with bold solutions to today’s challenges. Through funding and support, we help them to realise their potential and creating lasting change.
UnLtd values diversity and is committed to inclusion and understanding intersectionality. These are more than just buzz words for us; they are principles guiding how we build our teams, support leaders and empower social entrepreneurs. We want to create an organisation that’s the right fit for everyone we work with.
To support an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their lived experiences and ideas, we have embedded an equity and inclusion group within UnLtd, giving us a wide range of different perspectives in our work to help us see what is most needed in society. We are particularly keen to hear from those who identify as Black, Asian or minority ethnic, LGBTQIA, people who are disabled, those with learning differences, those with caring responsibilities, from a less advantaged socioeconomic background as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce.
About The Role
We are a vibrant, ambitious, and complex organisation, keen to continuously learn and grow so that we can better support social entrepreneurs. In doing so, we want to better align our work around the needs of our Social Entrepreneurs to help them maximise their impact.
As a Portfolio Manager, you will be focused on managing the performance and growth of our scale up portfolio; the portfolio that sits within our Growth Impact Fund (in partnership with Big Issue Invest) and additional cohorts through our wider accelerator work. The Growth Impact Fund focuses on increasing access to investment for underrepresented founders, with lived experience, tackling inequality in the UK.
You will have the opportunity to learn from colleagues and consultants, building your knowledge of social entrepreneur support.
Interested? Here’s how to apply
We need to know a bit about you, your experience and what you can bring to UnLtd.
You can submit a CV + supporting statement (up to 2 pages). We’d love you to tell us:
- About you – your skills, experience and personal qualities;
- Why you’re interested in the role and what you hope to get out of it.
The main thing is you can demonstrate you have skills and experience (Lived or learned) that relate to what we have said we are looking for.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
- Application Closing Date: 22/September/2025
- First round of interviews: 30th/September/2025
- Final interviews: 7th/ October/ 2025
UnLtd is committed to offering employment opportunities for people with criminal convictions. As a result, we will only ask you about any criminal convictions at initial offer stage. Your information will be treated fairly and confidentially and will not automatically exclude you from the role that you have applied for.
During Covid-19, our staff have been working remotely, some staff are returning to the office in a phased, optional approach. We continue to seek to accommodate remote working.
We use Blind Sift Recruitment at UnLtd to allow for no bias in the selection process, your Name and other parts of your information shall be kept hidden from the hiring manager till those successful for an the interview has been selected.
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!
About the Role
We are looking for a proactive and highly dedicated Customer Success Manager to become a trusted partner to our charity clients. This role is crucial to the success of our clients, combining strategic account management for all dedicated clients and hands-on project management and campaign build for managed services clients.
You will be responsible for nurturing strong, long-term relationships, ensuring our clients achieve their fundraising goals and realise maximum value from our platform and services. You will also be the main driver of renewals, keeping churn at a minimum and working with the Head of Partnerships and Head of Commercial Strategy to increase lifetime value alongside identifying and executing up-sell and cross-sell opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Client Relationship & Account Management:
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Build and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders at non-profit organisations, deeply understanding their digital fundraising goals and aligning our solutions with their strategic objectives.
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Work closely with the Growth team to deliver smooth and effective handover milestones, ensuring ongoing client confidence.
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Conduct regular check-ins and strategic reviews to assess client satisfaction, gather feedback, and platform updates.
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Proactively manage client health scores through our CRM to help identify opportunities to increase client’s value and reduce churn.
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Explore different ways in which clients may benefit from additional use of the platform and managed services.
Project Management & Campaign Delivery:
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Lead project management and campaign build within the Social Sync platform for all your dedicated managed services clients.
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Ensure client satisfaction by keeping internal teams well-briefed to successfully deliver agreed client requirements to a high standard and on time.
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Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure clients have everything needed for successful campaign launches and ongoing optimisations.
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Do everything within our control to optimise campaign performance, working closely with specialist functions to execute timely optimisations to overcome challenges and realise performance potential.
Onboarding and Adoption:
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Deliver a quick "Time to first value" through proactive account management, particularly during a client's initial days or weeks.
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Offer personalised assistance and ensure access to and use of onboarding resources to accelerate non-profits's time to first value.
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Develop and execute strategies to drive adoption and engagement with our platform, tailoring approaches to each client’s unique needs and goals.
Success Planning and Outcomes:
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Create and manage comprehensive success plans for clients, setting clear goals and regularly reviewing progress to ensure they achieve their desired outcomes.
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Provide best practices and strategic recommendations to help clients elevate their fundraising efforts and fully utilise our platform and services.
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Act as the internal voice of the customer, gathering feedback and collaborating with our Product and Managed Service teams to drive enhancements that meet client needs.
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Identify potential risks and opportunities for upsell and cross-sell, working closely with internal teams and senior leadership to address concerns and explore growth possibilities.
Renewal & Lifetime Value:
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Lead on the renewal process for all your dedicated charity clients, proactively managing conversations to keep churn at a minimum.
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Managing deal lifecycle and sales process in our CRM working towards individual assigned revenue targets.
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Work with the Head of Partnerships and Head of Commercial Strategy to develop and execute plans that increase customer lifetime value.
Equal Opportunities Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team.
We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.
Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.
We cannot offer visa sponsorship and you must be able to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Deputy Residential Manager – Children’s Home
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Fixed Term: 16 months (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £50,000 to £56,000 pa + benefits
Location: London, Zone 2 - Lambeth SW8
Women only – Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of young women in care aged 13 – 17?
We are looking for a Deputy Manager to join our children’s home, supporting young people aged 13 – 17. This is a leadership role, but we are also very happy to consider experienced Senior Practitioners or Keyworkers with supervisory experience who are ready to step into management.
You will lead and inspire a team of Practitioners, ensuring care is always unconditional, trauma-informed, compassionate, and high quality. You’ll play a key role in ensuring compliance with the Children’s Homes Regulations and Ofsted Quality Standards, while promoting a culture of love, kindness, authenticity, and professional integrity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision of staff, promoting a supportive and reflective culture
- Ensure practice is trauma-informed, nurturing, and responsive to young people’s needs
- Support staff development through coaching, supervision, and performance management
- Contribute to care planning, risk management, and multi-agency working
- Uphold professional boundaries while modelling high standards of practice
- Lead on group and individual activities to support young people’s emotional, social, and educational development
We offer:
- Competitive salary, pension, staff wellbeing fund, and travel allowance
- Monthly Management Coaching and 1-to-1 Supervisions
- Ongoing training & development
- Support to complete the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare
Every young person deserves care that is safe, kind, and unconditional. If you are ready to lead with compassion and inspire others, we’d love to hear from you.
Timescales:
Application submission: ASAP and before 5pm Friday 19th September
Interviews: 1st Round online on Teams from Monday 15th September
Start date: October 2025
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Investing in our People
We value the importance of determining the right strategy, keeping everyone on board, enhancing our management practices and continuously evaluating what's working or needs further improvement. We deliver services in an increasingly competitive, rapidly changing sector with limited resources.
For us, the effective development of our collective talents and career prospects is the only way we can ensure sustained growth and competitive advantage.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equality
We are committed to embedding inclusive practices, promoting equality and valuing diversity in all of our activities. We understand and acknowledge the positive benefits that this commitment will bring to the young people we support, our staff and our partner organisations.
We are striving to be an employer of choice for all and take measures to ensure that Young Futures is attracting recruits from the most skilled and committed people regardless of their background. Whilst we can already be proud of some examples of excellent practice, we are not complacent and recognise that we can always do better.
No agencies please.
This new role will focus on driving business development and fundraising opportunities, and ensuring robust contract administration across METRO's HIV services. Reporting to the Head of HIV or Director of Services, the Senior Manager (HIV Services): Business Development and Team Coordination plays a vital role in strengthening the sustainability and effectiveness of METRO's HIV services.
The post holder will support the development of funding proposals and bids, build and maintain relationships with funders, commissioners, and partners, and contribute to fundraising activity to secure the future of HIV services. Alongside this, the post holder will provide hands-on support to the team with contract management, producing high-quality data-led reports, monitoring outcomes, and ensuring compliance with funder requirements.
This role acts as a bridge between delivery teams and METRO's leadership, being part of its Senior Management Team (SMT), and enabling services to thrive by ensuring contracts are well-managed, reports are accurate and timely, and opportunities for growth and sustainability are actively pursued.
Programme
METRO runs various HIV prevention and support services across London and the Southeast. These services include pan London and local HIV prevention services, HIV support services including advice and advocacy and family support, HIV peer mentoring and counselling services. Many of these services are delivered in partnership with agencies such as the GMIPartnership consisting of Spectra, Positive East, and our collaborations with THT, Positively UK and Africa Advocacy Foundation. Our services are also embedded in other sexual health partnerships, such as the SASH programme, which consists of our partnerships with Turning Point, London Friend and Naz. We also work with several NHS Trusts as part of our work with the London HIV Fast Track Cities programme and wider programmes.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.