Development manager jobs
We are seeking an inspiring and strategic leader to drive the growth of our community fundraising programme. You’ll lead a high-performing team, develop innovative fundraising initiatives, and work collaboratively across the Charity. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference for people affected by cancer, working alongside passionate colleagues and dedicated supporters.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead and grow the Charity’s community fundraising programme, supporting world-class cancer research and care.
- Play an active role in the leadership and operational management of the Charity.
- Manage and develop a high-performing Community Fundraising team, championing our values and supporting learning and development.
- Oversee our flagship fundraising event, The Banham Marsden March, and a diverse portfolio of mass participation events.
- Support the team to build long term relationships with our community supporters, raising up to six figure sums.
- Collaborate across Public Fundraising and Philanthropy & Partnerships to optimise supporter journeys and maximise income opportunities.
- Optimise the performance of the Community Fundraising product portfolio, developing new initiatives to reach new audiences and deliver sustainable income growth.
- Ensure the team are fully informed and compliant with all existing and future changes to fundraising regulation and legislation and embed best practice processes.
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience leading and managing high-performing Community Fundraising or Events team, driving performance and embedding change.
- Demonstrable success in developing and delivering fundraising strategies to meet or exceed ambitious financial targets.
- Extensive experience delivering a diverse range of community fundraising activities, including large-scale mass participation events.
- Experience setting and managing budgets.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and with a variety of stakeholders.
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion, with the ability to embed inclusive principles across the team and supporter engagement.
- Ability to respond sensitively to emotional circumstances, including distressed or bereaved donors.
What we offer:
- Hybrid working between home and Sutton with occasional travel to Chelsea.
- Flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm
- 27 days annual leave rising with length of service
- Up to 6% employer contributions subject to matched contribution from you (increasing with length of service)
- Training, support and development opportunities
- Access to the blue light discount scheme and other discounts opportunities
- Access to subsidised staff restaurants, on-site yoga and wellbeing classes, staff choir and much more
- Range of wellbeing initiatives including access to an employee assistance programme designed to save money and improve your physical, financial and mental health and wellbeing, access to free online GP appointments and free eye tests and contribution towards any glasses required for work purposes
Inclusion Matters
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Substance Misuse Worker
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Job Title: Substance Misuse Worker
Location: Catford, Lewisham (Approximately 11 minute walk from Bellingham Station - Thameslink and Southeastern rail services) - The service works across two properties which are located in close proximity to each other. This service has step free access.
Salary: £29,000 (Full Time Equivalent)
Shift Pattern: 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 3 days a week which can be discussed directly with the hiring manager at interview
About the role
We’re looking for a Substance Misuse Worker with experience in mental health and substance use to join our Catford team. Based in a 24 hour residential service, you’ll support adults with severe and enduring mental health needs through rehabilitation and recovery focused support, using your specialist knowledge to help residents and the team overcome personal challenges.
You will deliver evidence-based interventions based on holistic assessments to support personalised recovery, integration, and promotion of independent living skills. You will be a specialist in comorbidity, supporting the team to achieve positive outcomes for our residents. Some of your duties will include:
- Undertake joint holistic assessments, risk assessments, care plans, and interventions to support harm reduction and minimisation.
- Set up realistic and flexible strengths-based support plans, working closely with colleagues and support teams to support and advise on interventions and approaches to meet individual needs.
- Help reduce episodes of crisis and assist residents/participants to access services which can offer alternatives to crisis support.
- Work closely with support staff and clinical teams to support and advise them on interventions and approaches to meet resident/participant comorbid, complex mental health and substance misuse needs.
- Support multi-disciplinary teams and the wider community teams with support, advice, signposting, and move on care planning.
About you
We are looking for someone who has specialist knowledge on how to support individuals with comorbid and complex needs, with experience in interventions, and in a similar role. Qualifications are desirable if paired with practical experience which is relevant to this role. We look at individual characteristics with the ability to engage with various people who may not want to receive the support, able to build trusting professional relationships, and able to demonstrate resilience, solve challenges, and be proactive. If this sounds like you, take a look at the further criteria:
- Full knowledge on comorbidity and complex needs, able to share knowledge, skills, and experience with others
- Previous experience in a similar role, providing interventions and holistic assessments and support for people experiencing mental health challenges
- Ability to provide specialist support and knowledge in risk assessment and risk management, particularly in relation to harm minimisation, substance misuse and mental health
- A commitment to promoting recovery, harm reduction, and active involvement in care planning
- Ability to apply relapse prevention models to promote sustained recovery and harm reduction
- Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we offer
- 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Employer Pension Contribution
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- EDI Ambassador programme
- Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities.
- Join an organisation with a mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation.
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
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Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
Location: Part time 21hours, Crisis Skylight London 50 – 52 Commercial Street, E1 6LT, outreaching in Tower Hamlets and surrounding areas
Contract: Permanent
About the role
As a Housing First Coach you will deliver high quality person-centred support, using psychologically and trauma informed approaches, in line with Housing First principles. You will take a bold approach to establishing open and trusting relationships with people who have had long histories of homelessness or in temporary/insecure accommodation, enabling them to access and sustain accommodation and empower them to exercise choice and control over their lives. The team is multi-disciplinary – Coaches, Peer Support Worker, Clinical Psychologist – which allows us to collaboratively formulate innovative approaches to support. The team operates across London, providing numerous opportunities to build impactful partnerships and contribute towards systems change.
About you
· To be successful in this role you will be a self-starter, flexible and have experience of working collaboratively as part of a team and with internal and external partners.
· You may have a background in housing/homelessness support, adult safeguarding, drug or alcohol recovery services or mental health and have significant experience of working within a multidisciplinary setting with the ability to create strong professional relationships and creative solutions.
· You will have experience of working with people who have faced severe and multiple exclusion and who may be considered to have ‘complex needs’, with an understanding of the needs of people who have been homeless for long periods of time.
· You will be willing and able to provide practical assistance with moving into and maintaining a home – including direct help where necessary with tasks such as shopping, budgeting, cooking, and cleaning.
· You will also have a knowledge of Housing First and housing led approaches and the ability to work within a psychologically informed approach.
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity, and we do not negotiate at offer stage
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly and more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How to apply
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Sunday 16 November 2025, 23:59
Interview process: Competency-based interview and interview task
Interview date and location: Tuesday 2 December 2025 (in person) at Crisis Skylight London, 50 – 52 Commercial Street, E1 6LT
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Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Policy and Campaigns Officer will develop policy positions and campaigns that will help ensure that the needs, rights and priorities of those living with DMD are understood and acted on by decision makers, policy makers, parliament and government. The Officer will work closely with colleagues in the Policy and Communications team to support a cohesive and impactful approach to policy, engagement and communications.
Job Description
- To ensure that the charity’s policy and campaigning work is firmly grounded in the views and experiences of the DMD community and to ensure that they are consulted and involved in the development (and delivery where appropriate) of Duchenne UK’s policy positions and campaigns.
- To maximise the benefits of our existing relationships with civil servants, parliamentarians, policy makers, relevant organisations (such as NICE) and charity sector professionals and to create new relationships which help us to achieve our aims.
- To organise events and parliamentary activity working with parliamentary supporters and the DMD community.
- To devise low-budget campaigns aimed at creating positive change in policy, practice or attitudes that will improve the lives and outcomes of those living with DMD.
- To create campaign assets such as digital and social media content in collaboration with the communications team.
- To draft consultation responses, policy positions and occasional short reports summarising the findings of research we have conducted or commissioned.
- To monitor relevant government proposals and initiatives, identifying those likely to have a major impact on the lives of those living with DMD, and to seek to influence their development.
- To stay abreast of relevant academic research, build relationships with key academics and identify opportunities for collaboration.
Person Specification
Essential experience:
- Experience of working in a policy and/or campaigning role.
- Experience of writing for a range of audiences and using different channels to produce convincing, clear and succinct content across a range of platforms such as blogs, web and print.
- Experience of working with civil servants and parliamentarians.
- Experience of using digital and social media for influencing and campaigning purposes.
Desirable experience:
- Project management experience including initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating campaigns and organising events.
- Experience working in health and social care space, with pharmaceutical industry and/or a highly regulated industry and engaging with regulators.
Essential knowledge:
- Working knowledge of the healthcare system, regulatory framework and the social model of disability.
- Knowledge of how policy and legislation are developed in Westminster and Whitehall.
- Knowledge of campaigning techniques.
Essential skills and attributes:
- Highly motivated with a passion for improving the life outcomes of people living with DMD.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with people of all ages and backgrounds.
- Ability to draw out the most salient features of complex issues and debates.
- Ability to analyse large amounts of information and produce easy to digest summaries and position statements.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to build excellent working relationships both internally and externally.
- Good organisational and workload management skills.
- Proficient with all main Microsoft Office packages.
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave + 8 days of public holidays (both pro rata)
- 3 days of office closure between Christmas and New Year
- Summer Fridays – half days on Fridays in July and August (pro rata)
- Flexible working policy
- Hybrid working
- Standard Employer Pensions contributions after 3 months
- Team wellness day and team away day
- Training and development opportunities
Terms and conditions
The appointment is subject to satisfactory references and an initial six-month period of probation, during which performance will be regularly reviewed.
The applicant must have the right to work in the UK and provide relevant ‘right to work’ documentation.
Relevant training will be provided during induction as well as opportunities to develop your career through experience of different aspects of the charity’s work and working with colleagues on new initiatives.
The organisation’s hybrid working policy is at the discretion of the line-manager during the first three months of employment, to support the induction process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you ready to take the lead in shaping innovative, secure and reliable technology infrastructure?
We have a new opportunity for a proactive Infrastructure Lead to join our growing Technology team. We’re transforming our Digital, Data and IT services to better partner with our user communities and harness technology that drives our mission forward. As we build new skills, adopt product-led ways of working and expand our teams, we’re looking for people who want to use their expertise to make a real difference for those living with and affected by MND.
As the Infrastructure Lead, you’ll guide the maintenance, support, and continual improvement of the MND Association’s technology infrastructure. Ensuring systems are stable, secure, and efficient so our teams can focus on achieving our strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaboration across Technology teams to maintain and enhance infrastructure in line with Association goals
- Provide expert technical support and troubleshooting for infrastructure issues, ensuring minimal disruption
- Monitor and manage servers, networks, firewalls, and cloud platforms to optimise performance and reliability
- Develop and implement security and infrastructure best practices, including proactive patch management and cyber security compliance
- Plan and deliver infrastructure projects such as upgrades and migrations with efficiency and minimal downtime
- Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation of configurations, processes, and changes
- Grow excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Track costs, ensuring alignment with financial plans and budgets
- Develop and test business continuity and disaster recovery plans to ensure resilience
About You:
- Extensive experience in infrastructure management or a similar role, with expertise in server and network management in hybrid environments
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Strong understanding of networking concepts such as DNS, DHCP, and TCP/IP
- Confident working with Microsoft technologies including Windows Server, Entra ID, and Azure
- Experienced in managing virtual platforms such as VMware and Hyper-V
- Skilled in documenting systems and processes clearly and accurately
- Proven people management skills, with the ability to lead, support, and develop colleagues effectively
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting ability with a focus on delivering practical, secure, and reliable outcomes
- Ability to automate tasks through scripting (e.g. PowerShell), coding or orchestration tools
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave)
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Hybrid working
The full job description and further information about working for the MND Association is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: 1 day per week office attendance with flexibility to attend more when required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking to build your marketing career in a role where your ideas and co-ordination skills make a real difference?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Co-ordinator to join our Marketing team on a Fixed Term Contract until June 2026. As our Marketing Co-ordinator, you’ll play a key role in delivering engaging, audience-focused marketing projects and campaigns that support our work and strengthens awareness of MND and the Association’s impact. Working closely with the Marketing Manager and teams across the organisation, the Marketing Co-ordinator will help bring our stories to life and ensure our communications reach the people who need them most.
Key Responsibilities:
- Co-ordinate a wide range of marketing activity projects and campaigns, ensuring a smooth collaboration across teams.
- Manage schedules, resources, and communication channels to support marketing plans and initiatives.
- Support the development and delivery of audience-focused campaigns, from briefing through to completion.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the Association to understand marketing needs and priorities.
- Support the creation and distribution of engaging content such as blogs, videos, and infographics to increase understanding of MND and the Association’s work.
- Analyse marketing data and metrics, research audience trends to inform future campaigns and improve performance.
- Maintain consistent branding and messaging across all materials and communications.
- Identify ways to improve marketing processes and support innovation in tools and techniques.
About You:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a confident approach to engaging others.
- Experience working in a busy marketing team and ability to confidently co-ordinate multiple projects.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders simultaneously.
- Creative mindset with the ability to turn ideas into effective and impactful marketing activity.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Able to prioritise and manage competing deadlines effectively.
- Collaborative team member who builds positive working relationships across all levels.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
The full job description and further information about working for the MND Association is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office 1 day per week with flexibility to attend more regularly in line with organisation requirements.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about justice, equity, and inclusion? Do you have the vision and leadership to help shape a Church that truly reflects the diversity of its people?
The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Director for Inclusion to lead and champion our commitment to becoming a fully inclusive, justice-seeking, evangelistic and growing Church. This pivotal role will provide strategic direction and expert guidance to embed the principles of Justice, Dignity and Solidarity (JDS) across the Connexion, in alignment with the God for All and Justice-Seeking Church strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the implementation and development of the JDS strategy across the Connexion.
- Advise the Conference, Connexional Council, and JDS Committee on inclusion-related strategy and policy.
- Line manage the JDS Programme Coordinator and oversee support for District EDI Officers and Solidarity Circle Coordinators.
- Drive cultural and systemic change within the Church to promote greater representation and participation.
- Represent the Methodist Church in external EDI forums and foster ecumenical partnerships.
- Collaborate with HR and colleagues together with key stakeholders on benchmarking, training, and data analysis related to EDI.
About You:
You will be a strategic thinker and compassionate leader, with:
- A degree-level education and demonstrable experience in EDI leadership.
- Proven ability to influence change, manage complex projects, and communicate effectively across diverse audiences.
- A deep understanding of inclusion within faith-based contexts, and a commitment to the mission of the Methodist Church.
- Excellent interpersonal, theological reflection, and presentation skills.
- Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on the life and witness of the Methodist Church. You’ll be part of a passionate team working to ensure that justice, dignity and solidarity are at the heart of everything we do
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Advisor service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.
Closing date: 24 November 2025
Interviews will be held in London on: 9 December 2025
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
Do you have a strong appreciation for the role of philanthropy in the arts? Do you have experience developing and delivering individual giving and philanthropy strategies? If so, you could be our new Head of Philanthropy.
The Head of Philanthropy will lead on day-to-day fundraising across individual giving, memberships, appeals and campaigns for Leeds Playhouse. This role is central to building and sustaining a robust philanthropic programme, with a particular focus on developing a strong pipeline of mid- and high-level donors, cultivating and stewarding High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI), and driving engagement through compelling communications and events.
We are seeking an excellent communicator and strategic fundraiser who is creative, resilient, and highly motivated. The Head of Philanthropy will play a key role in shaping and delivering sustainable income growth through individual giving, and major donor engagement—ensuring our work is resourced for the long term.
The post-holder will report to the Strategic Director of Fundraising & Development, deputising as required, and will line manage the Development Administrator. This role is predominantly based at Leeds Playhouse with some scope for hybrid working, complementing the Strategic Director role (a part-time role, mostly working remotely).
This is a permanent, full time contract. We would like to fill a requirement for 35 hours per week, which is full-time for this role, with some flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required. However, we are open to hearing from people interested in part-time work or job sharing. Pay for the role is £35,700 per year based on 35 hours per week.
Benefits at Leeds Playhouse include 5 weeks holiday entitlement (plus 1.6 weeks of bank holidays), that increases with length of continuous employment; 2 wellbeing days a year; and discounts across our food and drinks, free show tickets and a local gym and swimming discount. Please see our job pack for more benefits we offer.
To find out more about this role, please download our job pack on our website.
To apply, please fill in both of the forms linked on our website listing before the deadline.
The closing date for applications is 10am Wednesday 12 November 2025.
Interviews are currently scheduled for 19 November 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a visionary Chief Executive Officer to lead one of London’s most vital community organisations into its next chapter. Based in North Kensington, the Dalgarno Trust is a lifeline for many of its 6000+ local residents living in one of the most underserved and diverse areas within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. As the only community centre in the neighbourhood, it tackles long standing community needs, from health inequalities to digital exclusion, vibrant youth programmes, a busy weekly foodbank, and inclusive wellbeing initiatives. The CEO will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of this anchor institution, driving strategic growth while remaining deeply connected to the needs and lived experiences of the community.
This is an opportunity to lead a charity where you not only have direct visibility of the impact, you will also have multiple opportunities to be involved with making a real change to the lives of others. The CEO will be responsible for steering the organisation’s strategic direction, building sustainable income streams, and strengthening partnerships across the public, private, and voluntary sectors. With oversight of a dynamic workforce, including full-time, part-time, sessional staff, and volunteers, the CEO will ensure high quality service delivery, encourage innovation, and foster a resilient, inclusive culture. As the public face of the Dalgarno Trust, they will represent the charity in borough-wide forums, advocate for policy change, and amplify the voices of all its beneficiaries.
Dalgarno Trust is committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the community it serves and developing a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and can thrive. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. We actively encourage individuals who have a passion for equity and a strong ability to oversee and manage the multiple elements of a thriving and busy community centre where one day is never the same as the next.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Governance
- Work with the Board of Trustees to set and deliver the charity’s vision, mission, and strategic priorities.
- Provide clear, evidence-based advice and recommendations to the Board, ensuring effective governance and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Position the charity as a recognised leader in tackling inequality and poverty in the borough, particularly the North Kensington area.
- Maintain financial oversight taking a strategic approach to managing Dalgarno Trust’s finances in a sustainable way – ensuring adequate reserves are maintained.
- Ensure effective short, medium, and long-term financial planning is in place throughout the different levels of the organisation. Provide effective scrutiny by working with Dalgarno Trust’s accountants and finance personnel.
Income Generation & Fundraising
- Lead a sustainable income generation strategy, including accessing trust and foundation fundraising, corporate sponsorships, statutory grants, and social enterprise opportunities.
- Build and maintain relationships with funders and donors to maximise opportunities for growth and diversification of income.
- Ensure effective financial management, monitoring, and reporting of a c.£750k annual budget.
Partnerships & Place-Leadership
- Develop and maintain partnerships with voluntary, public, and private sector organisations to aid joint delivery of services.
- Represent the Dalgarno Trust in local strategic forums, influencing public policy and service design to reflect community needs.
- Strengthen the charity’s role as an anchor organisation and hub for community activity and leadership.
Please see the job description attachment for further responsibilities. If you would like to have an informal discussion with the CEO about Dalgarno Trust and the role, please get in touch with Esma Dukali via email refer to JD PDF for contact details.
Applicants are invited to submit an up-to-date CV and a supporting letter (maximum 1500 words) explaining how they meet the requirements outlined in the Person Specification within the job description. Please note: only applications that follow these instructions exactly will be considered. Interviews are expected to be held on 27th November.
A safe and happy Community Centre for the people of North Kensington, London



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re looking for an ambitious and experienced Senior PR Officer to help plan and deliver engaging internal and external communication campaigns to support the delivery of our charities' strategies and income goals.
This is a hands-on role and requires the skills needed to work in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate should have a flair for storytelling with the ability deliver the charities' messages and demonstrate their impact though audience-specific content across traditional and social media channels, in written, video, graphic-led formats.
If you’re excited by the opportunity to help increase overall public awareness of our two charities, including the difference we are making for women, sick kids and their families, we’d love to hear from you.
What we offer:
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Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance
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Generous annual leave entitlement with additional leave for long service
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Enhanced sick pay
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Enhanced Maternity Pay
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Employee Assistance Program and Lifestyle Savings
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Free flu jabs
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Cycle to work scheme
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Charity events throughout the year
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Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme with 8% employer contribution
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Ongoing commitment to education and professional development
The Charity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Successful candidates will have access to vulnerable beneficiaries therefore the role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Vacancy Pack and then send us a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it.
The closing date for return of applications is 9 November 2025. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 26 November 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Highlands and Islands Students’ Association (HISA) is the democratic voice for student across the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), representing learners at every level of study—from further education and apprenticeships through to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Our representation spans the full breadth of the UHI partnership, working closely with ten Academic Partners to ensure students are supported, included, and empowered wherever
and however they study.
The role of the Chief Executive Officer is to provide strategic support to the student officers within our student-led organisation, and to provide support and leadership to the senior leadership team and our Board of Trustees.
The post-holder is required to provide an interface between the Trustee Board and the leadership team, and between other key decision-making bodies within the Students’ Association, converting policy and strategy into action.
Our CEO will be a source of continuity within the Students’ Association, providing vision and expertise to drive the Association forward towards organisational goals whilst ensuring that the Association is structured to facilitate Student Officers’ work towards organisational objectives.
As a key contact and partner with UHI stakeholders, the CEO is required to work towards aligning the Students’ Associations' progression into the UHI’s strategy. The CEO should also ensure that all aspects of organisational risk are identified, monitored and managed.
Primary Responsibilities
1. Strategic Leadership
2. Senior Leadership Team (SLT) Management
3. Operational Management
4. Student Leadership and Governance
Please download the Recruitment Pack to see the full Job Description & Person Specification
HISA’s purpose is to represent, support and enhance the student experience at UHI via a range of activities delivered across the student journey.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The IOP exists to help physics and the physics community deliver on their potential for our lives, our society, our planet.
Together with our members and leaders from the world of physics and beyond, we have identified three priorities of Skills, Science and Society which must shape our work over the next five years if we are to achieve our mission.
We are very proud of our new innovative strategy, our priorities and our principles.
Here at the IOP we are looking for a People & Policy Partner (Maternity Cover) until mid-November 2026 to support us in our mission.
What is it like working at the IOP?
The IOP is a friendly and ambitious organisation. Inclusion and diversity are central to our work and we have a ‘work anywhere’ in the UK policy to make working at the IOP as flexible as possible. This is complemented with competitive salaries, professional development opportunities and generous benefits.
Our comprehensive benefits package including:
- An excellent pension scheme - (up to 12% company contribution)
- Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance, health care cash plan (via salary sacrifice) eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards, employee assistance programme
- Floating bank holidays (choose when to take your bank holidays throughout the year)
- Generous annual leave (25 days starting as a standard)
- Flexible working
The Role
The role is ideal for someone with strong ER and policy writing experience and good knowledge and understanding of UK employment legislation, key HR legislation and HR systems to appropriately advise and lead on ER cases. Ideally you would need to be CIPD part qualified or studying towards a qualification.
We are looking for an organised, resilient and dependable individual who has proven ability to work within a small team, as well as under their own initiative, and who can communicate effectively across the organisation both in written and oral form.
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to listen, discuss, negotiate and provide advice on difficult, complex or sensitive issues is essential.
What will I be doing?
- First point of contact on IOP’s ER issues and responses, replying to queries in a timely manner
- Taking the lead on IOP HR policies, assessing and updating them on an ongoing basis in line with employment law changes
- Soley managing employee relations’ activities, ensuring that outcomes are proportionate, reasonable, timely and in line with legislation and the Institute’s policies
- Guiding, advising and assisting management and senior management through employee relations processes
- Providing people management advice and support to line managers, to enable them to fully undertake their people management role and ensure they are fully aware of the risks / implications associated with their decisions
Who will I work with?
- Internally, the role works across all departments as well as IOP Publishing HR and Finance
- Externally, the role works with employment lawyers, occupational health providers and EDI professionals
Ideally, your skills include:
Essential Criteria
- A sound knowledge of employment legislation and its application
- Strong sense of professional boundaries and the importance of confidentiality
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to listen, discuss, negotiate and provide advice on difficult, complex or sensitive issues
- Experience working in a busy and varied role in a fast-paced environment, autonomously
- Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
- Absolute attention to detail
- HR qualification
Desirable
- Level 5 CIPD qualification (or working towards it)
- Experience using HR systems, ideally iTrent (Electric Theme)
Application
Alongside your CV, please ensure you include a brief cover letter stating how you meet the person specification.
Why should I want to work for the IOP?
The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland - we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in your application and / or throughout the recruitment process please do not hesitate to reach out to us for support.
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.
To apply for this role please click the link below, best of luck with your applications!
We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Battersea is entering an exciting phase of innovation and transformation as we embark on the first year of our new five-year strategy. With increased investment in income generation starting in 2025, we are expanding our team to drive the growth necessary to achieve our organisational goals. Our fundraising team bridges the journey of the animals in our care with the wider public, demonstrating how their contributions enable us to support every dog and cat. We now have several new roles within this team to further our mission.
This new role will oversee the development and delivery of engaging supporter journeys across a range of channels for Battersea’s Challenge and Public events, as well as our Supporter-Led Fundraising audiences. It will play a pivotal role in maximising event and supporter-led fundraising income, ensuring every supporter has a positive experience and feels inspired to continue supporting Battersea.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans.
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.
To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.
Closing date: 9th November 2025
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Interview date(s):
First interview: w/c 17th November 2025
Second interview (if required): w/c 24th November 2025
For full details on the role, please download the recruitment pack from our Careers website.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who are we?
St Andrew’s Hospice is a registered charity providing specialist palliative care for patients with life-limiting conditions, which require complex symptom management, and/or end-of-life care. It is Lanarkshire's specialist hospice and provides multidisciplinary support for patients, their families and carers. The service is provided completely free of charge for the adult population of North and South Lanarkshire and is open to all without distinction of race, gender or creed.
The Hospice values represent our core beliefs and act as our guiding principles at the very heart of all that we do. Our values are; Human Dignity, Compassion, Justice, Advocacy and Quality.
What is the role?
Would you like to make a difference for patients with life limiting illnesses and their families? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enterprising and enthusiastic person to join our Community & Events Fundraising Team. Are you someone who has a track-record of generating income, an engaging personality with a passion for fundraising? If so, we would love to hear from you!
The post holder will have responsibility for arranging and maximising income from fundraising events to meet budget requirements, community fundraising/third party activities, challenge events, as well as initiating and growing new supporter relationships.
The role will also involve meeting supporters, attending cheque presentations and delivering talks to various community groups and organisations, to further promote the work of the Hospice and seek to engage and inspire new donors.
What we expect of you?
· Experience in fundraising, events or sales
· Experience in co-ordinating events, meeting and exceeding income targets (four figures and above)
· Relish the challenge of maximising income to provide care for people in the communities we serve
· It is important that you have well developed customer services skills
· The ability to creatively recruit supporters
What you can expect from us?
We recognise that to continue to provide excellent care and services to patients and families, we need an amazing team around us. In order to attract, retain and reward our people, our benefits include:
· A warm and supportive working environment
· Competitive Salaries
· Unsocial Hours Payments (where relevant to role)
· Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
· Induction Programme
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Counselling Services
· Occupational Health
· Contributory Pension Scheme
· Flexible Working Practices
· Ongoing Learning & development opportunities
· NHS Staff Benefits Scheme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We seek a Finance Officer to join our small team. You will report to the Head of Finance to provide bookkeeping and accounting support for Global Dialogue and Global Dialogue Ventures Limited. You will use Xero and be responsible for many aspects of operational finance including maintaining accurate records in the organisation’s purchase and sales ledgers; processing accounts payable and receivable; bank and other reconciliations; supporting month, quarter and year-end closes; and resolving ad hoc queries.
This role is part-time. We are open to negotiating a working pattern that works for the successful candidate and for Global Dialogue.
Terms Permanent, 21-28 hours per week, subject to 12-week probationary period
Location Home-based. Must have right to work in UK.
Reporting Reports to the Head of Finance
Remuneration This role has been benchmarked at a UK salary of £33,000 (pro rata for a part time position). Global Dialogue offers a range of benefits including 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata), a flexible working policy, and personal development leave. We contribute 6% to our employee’s workplace pension (on qualifying earnings).
More about Global Dialogue
We currently host seven large networks and collaborations. Internationally, these including Ariadne, the network of European funders for social change and human rights; the Funders Initiative for Civil Society (FICS) including narrative initiative The Hive; Hamrah, an initiative to strengthen the resilience and increase the impact of a cohort of Afghan civil society organisations in exile; and the International Education Funders Group (IEFG).
We have five organizational commitments – when you work with Global Dialogue, you will find us to be Purposeful, Accountable, Respectful, Practical, and Equitable. These are not abstract values but active principles that guide how we work together, make decisions, and support the people, programmes, and movements we serve.
Job Description
Maintaining purchase ledger:
- Review staff and consultant expense claims
- Reconcile monthly credit card and Soldo statements
- Help prepare for bi-monthly pay runs by reviewing bill postings, ensuring they have received appropriate approvals
- Setting up payments in bank accounts
- Manage the posting and reconciliation of Employee of Record invoices
Maintaining sales ledger:
- Post grant income to Salesforce and Xero, following up any missing paperwork and queries
- Manage monthly programme income and reporting reminders
- Maintain Salesforce to ensure accuracy of data
Bank:
- Bank reconciliation for organisation’s GBP, EUR, USD bank accounts, for review by Head of Finance
- Paypal processing and reconciliations
- Support Head of Finance with FX transaction adjustments
Reconciliations and journals:
- Support Head of Finance with a variety of monthly and quarterly reconciliations, prepayments and accruals
- Help maintain the fixed asset register and support with monthly depreciation journals
- Help to prepare a variety of other monthly journals
Finance systems, policy and training development:
- Work with Head of Finance to keep finance policies and other documentation up to date
- Help draft new policies and guidance notes as required
- Provide Xero training for all new-starters and work with Head of Finance to keep training needs under review
- Act as a sounding board to programmes on finance queries and manage the Finance Team inbox
- Manage staff Soldo requests
Person Specification
- A recognised accountancy qualification and/or qualified by experience in accounting
- Able to demonstrate strong experience of Xero accounting software
- Good MS Office skills, especially Excel
- Track record of working to deadlines without close supervision and can ‘hit the ground running’
- Detail orientated
- Strong analytical and numerical skills, including the ability to sense check your own work
- Solid understanding of processes and a commitment to continual process improvement
- Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain finance to non-financial staff
- Able to manage a varied workload and to work flexibly in a small team
- Good interpersonal skills, supportive of other colleagues and with the ability to build effective working relationships
- Understands the importance of confidentiality
Desirable:
- Commitment to personal progression development in the field of finance
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience of training staff in the use of finance procedures and systems
- Experience of voluntary sector or charity accounting is not essential but would be advantageous
- Interest in human rights and social change
Statement of Equal Opportunities
We value, welcome and respect all the differences that make us who we are and recognise that the intersections of our identities enrich our community. This includes age, cultural background, disability and mental health, ethnicity and race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and social background. We also recognise that the interconnected nature of these social categorisations can lead to overlapping systems of discrimination. We have a robust Equality and Diversity Policy that is periodically reviewed, ensuring that candidates and employees are treated fairly.
When talking to our team candidates can expect:
- To be asked questions that are relevant to the role
- All recruitment materials to be written in such a way that avoids direct and indirect discrimination, for example, without the use of gendered language
- To be given a chance to ask questions ahead of the interview
- To be given a clear understanding of what to expect in the interview
- To be compensated if asked to undertake an exercise that requires significant input
- To be treated with kindness and respect in every stage of the recruitment process
- Never to be asked irrelevant questions related to a protected characteristic
- That reasonable adjustments will be offered and implemented at every stage of recruitment
- Any concern or complaint raised to be taken seriously, investigated fully and managed in such a way that it would not negatively impact any recruitment decision.
How to apply
We use an online platform to manage our applications. Please follow the link to submit a CV and cover letter (not more than 2 pages) in English, detailing why you are interested in this role and how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial online interview during the week commencing 24th November 2025.
Thank you for your interest in working with Global Dialogue. We look forward to hearing from you.
Global Dialogue is an international philanthropy support organisation partnering with funders to advance rights, equity and diversity.