Development officer jobs in central london, greater london
In order to fulfil its mission of providing coverage of global philanthropy, Alliance Publishing Trust actively partners with philanthropy organisations worldwide. These partnerships provide real benefits to our partners as well as expanded visibility of our work, coverage of global philanthropy events and help to grow the readership of Alliance magazine. Working alongside the Networks & Engagement Lead, you - as Partnerships Manager - will be the lead for Alliance’s existing partnerships, ensuring they are delivered, reviewing their impact and deepening our relationships with them. You will also scope and cultivate new partnerships that are in line with the wider objectives of the organisation.
Building on the skills above, you will also be responsible for the management of all of our event coverage contracts. Working with the partner and co-ordinating colleagues to deliver premium coverage of some of the leading events in global philanthropy.
Please submit your CV and covering letter via the portal. Your cover letter should address your suitability for this role based on the relevant skills and experience outlined in the job description.
Interviews will be held week commencing 20 October (in-person preferred but remote options available). Shortlisted candidates will be notified and invited by email prior. We are a small organisation and only successful interview candidates will be contacted.
A media platform acting as the critical friend to philanthropy worldwide providing coverage of global philanthropy across print, digital and events.


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We are seeking an experienced, results-driven executive to join our organisation as Chief Executive Officer on a part-time basis (2 days per week. Pro-rata salary: £20,000-£24,000). This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned leader looking to make a significant impact whilst maintaining flexibility in their schedule.
Role Overview
As our part-time CEO, you will provide strategic vision and leadership to drive our organisation forward. You will work closely with our management team to develop and implement child-centred volunteering strategy, ensure operational excellence, and foster a culture of innovation, learning, and accountability.
About Us
TimeGivers is a fast-growing West London charity that is redefining how children engage with their communities. TimeGivers creates scalable, school-centred volunteering programmes that embed social action into the lives of children and the fabric of their communities. Every programme is community-led: we partner with local schools, councils, alliances and charities, co-designing volunteering programmes around specific, identified local need. Our events are also child led whereby young people choose the causes they want to support and help to come up with ideas for how they want to help them.
Core Responsibilities
With proven leadership experience in the charity sector, you must bring a passion for our work and an ability to translate strategy into action. You will be leading us from successful start-up to a more established and growing organisation. We therefore seek experience in driving organisational growth and aligning resources to support this, together with expertise in introducing effective monitoring, evaluation, and performance management to ensure we’re delivering against our strategic objectives and can demonstrate impact.
A key aspect of your role will be overseeing the financial health of the organisation ensuring effective budgeting, forecasting and resource management. You will work closely with the Fundraising Manager to develop and implement a sustainable fundraising strategy, identifying and securing diverse income streams (e.g. grants, donations corporate partnerships), as well as working with the Financial Director and the Board to prepare annual accounts and financial reports.
You will be responsible for ensuring the charity operates in accordance with its constitution, policies and legal requirements; maintaining high standards of accountability, safeguarding and risk management across all aspects of the organisation. You will support the Board of Trustees by providing timely and accurate information to ensure effective governance and decision making.
Alongside these skills we are looking for an inspirational and entrepreneurial leader who can galvanise and optimise the performance of our team and dedicated volunteers, ensuring the effective delivery of our programmes. You will be someone who can think strategically but is not afraid to roll their sleeves up and has an energetic, positive and can-do approach. To be successful you will also be adept at managing a range of stakeholders and be credible and inspiring as an ambassador, equipped with excellent communication and influencing skills to promote TimeGivers.
Desirable Experience
· Proven executive leadership experience, preferably as CEO or in a similar senior role in the charity, public or voluntary sector
· Experience working with child-focused non-profit organisations
· Strong track record in income generation including fundraising, partnerships and securing grants.
· Robust experience in driving and delivering growth and meeting objectives
· Thorough working knowledge of governance and compliance requirements for charities
Personal Attributes and Skills
· Excellent strategic thinking and decision-making abilities
· Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills
· Good financial management skills including budgeting and resource allocation
· Flexible and creative thinker
· Ability to work effectively in a part-time capacity whilst delivering full impact
· Passionate about youth development and community service
This is a unique opportunity to build on our success and act as a catalyst to realise the next stage of our journey.
To create enriching and bespoke volunteering experiences for children, which offer the greatest impact on them and their community.

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An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Medair UK team as we are seeking a part-time Operations Support Officer. The post holder will be responsible for Medair UK’s financial and office administration, including maintenance of the organisation’s CRM database and some fundraising support. You will ensure the accurate processing and timely delivery of donor and financial information and acting as first point of contact for the organisation, you will be responding to supporter enquiries. You will also provide general office, and IT support to the Head of Operations.
About Medair UK
Medair is a Christian humanitarian organisation that responds to conflict, disease, and disaster so that the world’s most vulnerable and hard-to reach people can live with dignity and hope. Medair UK is an affiliate of the Swiss-based humanitarian organisation, Medair International.
Together, we work in some of the most remote and difficult places on earth, empowering people to build a better future. This year our teams in Sudan have remained operational, working under the most difficult conditions, and launched a new response in Chad to support those fleeing across the borders. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, we received global coverage as one of the first responders saving the lives of communities affected by Mpox – and no lives were lost amongst those we treated. We also scaled up in Lebanon supporting at displaced communities affected by the conflict. In 2024 through our experienced national and international teams we helped 3,743,021 people across 13 countries.
About you
You will have experience of working in an office administration role, including financial processing and have proven experience with databases. You will be comfortable working with and prioritising high volumes of work. In addition to your experience of completing routine, complex tasks accurately and systematically, you will be able to maintain quality and attention to detail. Confident, polite and professional with excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team, you will have strong planning and organisational skills, with experience of maintaining office and administrative systems
Key Activities
Donation Processing
- Responsible for the timely recording and processing of all incoming donations (including via our website, bank account, third party platforms and cheques) into the Medair UK CRM (Salesforce).
- Ensure all donors receive gift acknowledgements / thank you letters corresponding to each gift received.
- Maintain up-to-date records of donors, staff and other contacts in the Medair UK database.
- Process and record completed Gift Aid declarations and support in the regular reclaim of Gift Aid.
Financial Administration
- Inputting of all financial data (income and expenditure) into Quick Books.
- Preparing and following up suppliers invoices for payment.
- Processing expenses claims.
- Managing the banking of income and supporter cheques.
- Support the Head of Operations to implement the month and year end reconciliation process for both Salesforce and Quick Books.
Facilities & Office Management
- Act as first point of contact for the office and public enquiries, responding to incoming telephone calls and emails.
- Answer basic enquiries about Medair's work and distributing information to supporters and others as required.
- Manage and order office supplies, stationery and equipment.
- Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment, administrating risk assessments, H&S and fire safety procedures.
Information Technology
- Ensuring the maintenance of the IT system and handling minor in-house IT technical issues for staff and volunteers.
- Liaising with the Global Support Office IT Helpdesk team to ensure the timely set up of IT for new staff and volunteers – i.e. setting up email addresses, and relevant permissions.
- Ensuring that IT permissions are current, and that these are amended as and when staff and volunteers leave.
- Assisting with continuous improvements in Medair UK’s use of IT.
Engagement Support
- Supporting fundraising activities with data segmentation and the production of standard and custom reports in Salesforce
- Supporting the production and automation of email newsletter and appeals via Campaign Monitor
- Setting up new Salesforce campaigns with tailored reports and dashboards to track donations.
- Producing digital surveys and web-forms as required.
- Providing support to Medair’s virtual events, including the technical administration of Zoom and pre and post event attendee administration.
HR Administration
- Organising and co-ordinating staff and volunteer inductions ensuring that the induction checklist is completed.
- Supporting the Head of Operations with team training and organisational learning and development opportunities.
Qualifications - DESIRABLE
- Vocational qualification in business or financial management / administration desirable
Languages
- Excellent English (spoken and written).
Experience / Competencies – ESSENTIAL
- Experience of office administration / financial administration
- Experience of Microsoft Office solutions, including Excel and Word; Internet and email proficient
- Experience of fundraising or other database(s), ideally Salesforce and Campaign Monitor
- Experience of finance packages
- Able to work to tight deadlines
- Capable planner with attention to detail for data quality, accuracy and consistency
- Clear spoken and written communicator
- Strong team player
- Ability to handle a wide and varied workload and work on own initiative
- Inspired by and in full agreement with Medair’s Christian values and ethos
- Willing to contribute to the spiritual life of the team including prayer meetings
- Willingness to be flexible in terms of hours worked at occasional, but inevitable moments of crisis
Experience / Competencies – DESIRABLE
- Experience and proficiency in the use of Salesforce and Quickbooks
- Knowledge or experience in the HR, IT or Office Management disciplines
- Experience in charity sector
- Experience in relief / development work
- Understanding of Humanitarian Issues
Contract Details: Part-Time (3 to 4 days/wk to be mutually agreed), permanent
Salary: £28,900 (pro rated to agreed part-time hours)
Closing date: Monday 22nd September, 5pm. Interviews likely to be held on Wednesday 1st October.
Workplace: Medair UK office is based in Kennington, London. There is possibility to adopt hybrid working, but with a minimum of at least 2 days in the office.
Only those eligible to work in the UK can apply.
NOTE: In order to maintain the organisation’s Christian ethos, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this Medair UK position to be a committed Christian
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We are seeking a dynamic Policy Officer to join our policy team, to support our lobbying and advocacy work, raise the profile of specialist FE with parliamentarians and represent the views of members. The work is varied, including monitoring parliamentary activity, undertaking research, meeting with members, helping to prepare consultation responses and analysing government proposals and published policies. The postholder will also take a lead in communicating Natspec’s policy positions to members and other stakeholders.
The main duties of the role include:
- Monitoring parliamentary and media activity to alert the Natspec team to relevant issues
- Maintaining and developing Natspec’s parliamentary database, increasing links with MPs and ministers
- Undertaking research to support Natspec’s policy work
- Preparing news stories, press releases and social media content, and identifying media opportunities to promote Natspec’s work and policy positions
- Working with Natspec member colleges, supporting them in their local lobbying work, and establishing network meetings
- Supporting the Senior Policy Manager and Senior Policy Officer with consultation responses, reports, publications, articles and data analysis.
We are looking for a self-motivated, innovative, dynamic and enthusiastic individual with good written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to develop strong working relationships. You don’t need to have a background in learning difficulties or disabilities or further education, although a demonstrable interest in these areas would be welcome. You should, however, have some prior experience of policy work, including undertaking research and analysis, understand parliamentary processes, and be able to quickly develop your understanding of education and funding policy relevant to specialist FE.
While you will be home-based, you will be in frequent contact with your colleagues both online and in-person and there will be plenty of opportunities to work outside of the home, attending meetings and visiting colleges. You will need to travel to London on a regular basis. You must be able to work flexibly, sometimes under pressure, and thrive on the unpredictability of policy work.
Natspec is the membership association for organisations which offer specialist provision for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Having adopted a new and ambitious strategy, and embarked on a period of transformational change, Two Saints are now looking to ensure they are in the strongest position to deliver their vision in what are difficult times. This vision is ‘to be a safety net for people in tough times and the springboard to a brighter future.’ The organisation delivers a full range of services to clients across Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire and the Isle of Wight, and the role of the Two Saints Board is to guide, direct and challenge the plans and strategic decisions relating to these services.
So we’re looking for people who can help Two Saints deliver their vision, with a background and experience in either:
- Asset management, perhaps with experience of the net-zero agenda
- Supported housing services or social care
We’re interested in hearing from talented people who may be looking for their first governance role, and you may have had lived experience.
If you’re interested in what Two Saints do and feel you can make a contribution, we’d like to hear from you so take a look at the candidate pack here https://bit.ly/45U1yDX.
About the role
As our Legacy and In Memory Fundraising Officer, you will play a key role in delivering inspiring campaigns and stewarding supporters who give in memory or through legacies.
Key Responsibilities
Plan, manage, and deliver engaging legacy and in memory fundraising campaigns across multiple channels.
Oversee campaign delivery, from data management and scheduling to stakeholder coordination and performance analysis.
Develop tailored supporter communications, personalised journeys, and inspiring stewardship activities.
Write compelling copy and gather supporter stories to bring campaigns to life.
Monitor, evaluate, and report on campaign performance, using data and insights to drive continuous improvement.
Collaborate with colleagues across fundraising, communications, and programmes to align messaging and share impact.
Support budget tracking, invoice processing, and income forecasting.
About you
You will bring proven experience in planning and delivering fundraising or marketing campaigns across multiple channels, with a strong understanding of legacy fundraising, individual giving, in memory giving, or a closely related area. Confident in copywriting and editing, you’ll be able to tailor messaging to different audiences and inspire supporters through engaging communications.
Organised and proactive, you will thrive when managing multiple projects and deadlines, balancing attention to detail with the bigger picture. You’ll also be confident in analysing data to extract insights, identify trends, and make informed recommendations to improve campaign performance.
You will be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word, and able to adapt your approach to ensure both excellent supporter experiences and the achievement of campaign KPIs. Experience with CRM systems (especially Microsoft Dynamics), international charities or humanitarian aid, managing print campaigns, or delivering stewardship events would be an advantage.
Personally, you will bring excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and build strong relationships. You will demonstrate commitment to MAP’s values of Solidarity, Integrity, Impact, and Dignity, and apply an awareness of diversity, equality, and inclusion to all areas of your work.
You will also be proactive in managing your workload, accountable for your tasks, and flexible to occasionally support out-of-hours commitments when required.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Interviews will take place on Microsoft Teams.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Administration Officer
Reports to: Head of Foundation
Location: The Maqam Centre, London, NW10 3HJ
Contract: Permanent
Salary level: £30,000 - £35,000 + benefits
Role purpose
To provide efficient, high-quality administrative and communications support to the Foundation and its Head of Foundation. The Administrative Officer will act as a central point of contact for internal and external enquiries, oversee day-to-day office administration, manage correspondence, and support the Foundation’s communications, events, and compliance activities.
This role requires excellent organisational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively to support the smooth running of the Foundation.
Key duties and responsibilities
Administration and office support
· Act as the first point of contact (phone, email, in-person) for enquiries, providing professional and courteous service.
· Manage correspondence, including drafting, proofreading, and responding to routine communications.
· Maintain accurate records, filing systems, and databases.
· Support scheduling, diary management, and meeting coordination for the Head of Foundation.
· Prepare agendas, take accurate minutes, and circulate papers for meetings.
· Support the efficient day-to-day running of the office, including supplies and equipment, contact records, travel arrangements, and liaison with service providers.
Communications and publicity
· Support the preparation and publication of content for the Foundation’s website and social media channels.
· Draft and proofread communications, newsletters, and publicity materials.
· Maintain a consistent, professional tone across digital platforms.
· Assist with monitoring engagement and reporting on communications activity (as required).
Events and coordination
· Provide logistical and administrative support for events, workshops, and meetings.
· Assist with planning and delivery of Foundation events under the guidance of the Head of Foundation.
· Liaise with suppliers, venues, and participants to ensure smooth event operations.
Compliance and charity support
· Support the Head of Foundation in maintaining charity compliance records and documentation.
· Assist with drafting and maintaining policies and procedures as required.
· Undertake basic research and reporting to support Foundation governance.
Person specification
Essential:
· Strong administrative experience in a professional office or charity/education setting.
· Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
· Confident communicator, both written and verbal.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and ability to learn new systems quickly.
· Experience with social media platforms and website content management.
· Proven ability to draft clear, accurate minutes and reports.
· Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
· Professional, discreet, and reliable.
Desirable:
· Experience supporting events and project delivery.
· Knowledge of charity governance and compliance.
· Interest in education, interfaith work, or charitable initiatives.
Review and development
The post holder will be subject to an annual performance review with the Head of Foundation, and ongoing professional development will be encouraged.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a senior charity leader who’s driven to make a real difference in the lives of children and families across the UK?
As the CEO of School-Home Support (SHS), you'll lead a mission-driven organisation that has been dedicated to transforming young people's lives for over 40 years, ensuring they return to school and thrive.
About the OrganisationSchool-Home Support (SHS) tackles the fundamental issues leading to poor school attendance and disengagement. These challenges range from poverty and domestic abuse to housing insecurity and parental mental health issues, all of which have been exacerbated by the pandemic and the most severe cost of living crisis in decades. SHS practitioners work directly with children, families, and schools to break the cycles of disadvantage.
Mission: Every child in school, ready to learn - whatever it takes.
Why Apply?
This is a rare opportunity to lead a respected education charity at a time when its work has never been more vital.
As CEO, you’ll be the strategic force behind SHS’s growth, innovation, and impact. You’ll shape the future of a mission-driven organisation and make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Driving strategic innovation and sustainable growth
- Leading a talented team and fostering a culture of collaboration and high performance
- Overseeing fundraising, revenue generation, and stakeholder engagement
- Representing SHS in public forums and advocating for its mission
- Ensuring financial sustainability and operational excellence
- Collaborating with the Board of Trustees to deliver on SHS’s strategic objectives
About You
You’re an experienced and inspiring leader from the charity, education, or public sector and bring:
- Proven senior charity leadership experience is essential. While direct experience in education, family support, or youth services would be advantageous, it is not essential.
- Strategic thinking with innovation and change management skills with a track record enabling growth and development
- Success in fundraising, including traditional fundraising, developing sustainable earned income streams and diversifying funding sources
- Excellent communication and advocacy abilities
- A deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and SHS’s mission
- You’ll have a commercial mindset, be proactive, resilient and ready to lead with purpose.
Role Details
- Location: London (Hybrid working available)
- Salary: £75,357 - £79,568 per annum
- Contract: Full-time, Permanent
- Reporting to: Chair of the Board of Trustees
- Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme.
If you’re passionate about getting young people back into school and thriving this role is for you!
How to Apply
TPP are working as sole agency to School Home Support.
Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role. We also have a candidate pack to send you.
For further details or a confidential conversation, please get in touch with one of TPP’s consultants - Matt, Sema or Lisa.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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Since becoming a charity focused solely on campaigning in 2019, Age UK London has adopted and implemented a new strategy. We have agreed campaign priorities; successfully changed policy at a London-wide and borough level; and adapted our finance, HR and IT systems to better support a campaigning charity.
The Board is looking for a new CEO to lead the charity through the next phase of its development, creating a new strategy to guide its campaigning work making London a better city for older people and to develop a sustainable income stream.
Reports to: the Board
Key duties and responsibilities
· In conjunction with the board, lead the creation of a new strategy for the charity and develop and implement appropriate business and financial plans, with clear objectives and outcomes and to operationalise the strategy, ensuring all activities are aligned to achieve the strategy.
· Develop and implement a new income generation strategy, including building relationships with funders, and strengthening and growing our individual giving programme to put the charity on the path to becoming financially self-sustaining.
· Work with the Campaigns Manager to continue the delivery of high quality campaigns to make London a better city for older people and position Age UK London; and ensure campaigns are grounded in evidence and the views and experiences of older Londoners.
- Ensure that the Charity maintains relationships with all appropriate external stakeholders so that our campaigns are successful and the voices of older Londoners are heard in decision making, and to oversee the delivery of our external communications plan.
- Have overall responsibility for the lawful and efficient operation of the Charity including overseeing our outsourced finance function, governance; regulatory reporting; legal and regulatory compliance; HR, premises, insurances, IT and all other operational matters.
- Maintain our relationships with local London Age UKs via our existing networks and regional structures.
- Ensure appropriate reporting to the board with necessary analysis, (risk/benefits/resources) clearly presented to allow the board to discharge its governance function.
- Line management of the Campaigns Manager and Marketing & Communications Officer.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience managing the operational and financial aspects of a small charity.
- Proven ability to build relationships with funders and secure grant income linked to campaigning activity.
- Practical senior level experience in campaigning to make sustainable change.
- Some experience of working directly with trustees is needed but this does not have to be as a CEO.
Desirable
- Experience acting as the “public face” of a campaigning organisation interfacing with the media, politicians and other stakeholders.
- Experience in the age sector.
Personal Qualities
- Strong analytical skills and commitment to evidence-based activity.
- Ability to lead and motivate teams that work together to produce clearly identified outcomes.
- Collaborative and committed to co-production, working in partnership with other members of the Age UK network and other older peoples’ organisations;
- Focussed on clear reporting, transparency and open, effective communication with the Board and with other internal and external stakeholders
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Membership Officer - Professional Healthcare Organisation
Location: Hybrid - 2 days/week in Battersea office (Mon & Wed), 3 days remote
Salary: £32,000
Hours: Full-time, 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent
We are recruiting on behalf of a respected national professional organisation in the healthcare sector, dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by allergies and immune system conditions. This organisation plays a vital role in education, training, and research, and supports a diverse membership of over 1,000 professionals across the UK.
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and organised individual to join a small, friendly team as a Membership Officer, helping to shape the future of the organisation and deliver outstanding service to its members.
What Makes This Role Special:
- Hybrid working model: 2 days in a modern Battersea office, 3 days from home
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Pension scheme with financial advice
- Season ticket loan & life assurance
- Time off in lieu (TOIL) for out-of-hours work
- CPD and development opportunities
- Parking and secure bike storage
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the first point of contact for membership enquiries
- Manage the CRM system (Sheep CRM), ensuring accurate member data
- Process new applications, renewals, cancellations, and payments
- Coordinate webinars and virtual learning sessions (some evening work required)
- Maintain and update website content related to membership
- Support strategic membership initiatives including acquisition and retention
- Produce reports and analyse membership trends
- Assist with national healthcare strategy communications and data collation
What We're Looking For:
- Experience in membership management within a professional body or charity
- Strong CRM and website content management skills
- Excellent communication and customer service abilities
- Highly organised with attention to detail and a proactive mindset
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
- A genuine interest in healthcare and professional development
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a well-established organisation that values innovation, inclusivity, and professional growth.
Apply now to be part of a team that's driving change in healthcare through education, collaboration, and community.
Closing date: Wednesday 17th September, 17:00.
Interviews: Held in person, on-site, Wednesday 24th September 2025
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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We are looking for an experienced Finance Director to join our team of nearly 100 staff, ideally before the end of 2025.
This is a full-time, home-based, permanent position. You can be based anywhere in mainland UK or Ireland, with some travel and occasional overnight stays to meeting and conferences mainly in England and Wales.
We offer flexibility around working hours, including the option of a 9 day fortnight - time off in lieu is also available. We offer 25 days holiday pro rata (rising to 28 days) plus statutory public holidays. We are happy to make adjustments for people with disabilities and/or caring responsibilities, and we welcome applications from all communities.
The role is a grade 7 position with a starting salary circa £75,000 plus benefits including 9% employer pension contribution.
The Finance Director (“FD”) works alongside the Chief Executive and Operations Director to manage the finances and governance of The Rivers Trust, a leading conservation charity with three associated trading subsidiaries operating across the UK and Ireland, with a collective annual income approaching £10m.
Given the prospective retirement of the current postholder at the end of 2025, we are seeking a well-qualified and experienced individual to take on this senior leadership role as soon as possible to enable handover to occur.
The role is very varied and wide-ranging, including presenting financial information to the Trustees and senior management on a quarterly basis, reviewing monthly management accounts, leading on annual budgeting, appraising internal project concepts and contracts, statutory compliance administration and liaising with auditors.
The postholder will lead a team of eight in the Finance department and join a very welcoming team of 95 highly engaged and passionate staff at The Rivers Trust.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Working alongside the CEO, the Finance Director will provide commercial, financial and governance management and leadership for The Rivers Trust ("the Charity") and its associated subsidiaries (“The Companies”). The FD will not only be an exceptional accountant, with executive oversight of the finance function, but will be commercially astute and have the confidence to represent robustly the best interests of The Companies. The FD will also be an experienced manager of people.
Key Accountabilities:
- Act as a business partner to support and constructively challenge the CEO in the general management of the Charity and the Companies, reporting to the board.
- Lead all aspects of the finance function (including maintaining and developing the financial control environment; robust financial accounting; cashflow management; incisive management information; clear and concise reporting to Board) to ensure that the Charity and the Companies’ assets are secured, risks are managed, and the Board of Trustees, subsidiary boards and committees can make well-informed decisions.
- Manage relationships with auditors, funders, IT specialists, banks, investment platforms and other external organisations.
- Provide support to project bids and the development of other commercial opportunities to ensure that bids/opportunities are optimised for the Charity and the Companies as a whole.
- Provide input to project and programme delivery from time to time, to ensure that performance is maximised for the Charity and the Companies.
- Attend Board meetings and Business Audit and Risk Committee meetings to guide the Board and the Senior Management Team on financial, commercial and governance issues.
- Ensure compliance with the requirements of the Charity Commission and Companies House and, from time to time, provide guidance to members of the Rivers Trust movement on good governance practice.
- Maintain the finance department operational manual for business continuity.
- Serve as the Company Secretary for the Charity and Companies.
Staff Management:
- Lead, manage and develop the finance team (who work remotely) and ensure the team understands their respective and collective contribution to achieving the Charity's and the Companies’ objectives.
- Support the team in their professional development.
- Ensure the team delivers a high-quality service focused on internal and external customers and funders.
Knowledge, skills, experience, and personal qualities:
Essential
- Significant experience in financial management and senior leadership roles, ideally gained in a range of organisations.
- A strategic thinker, able to see the big-picture, shape long-term direction and balance this with attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills combined with creativity and openness to innovate.
- Strong IT and digital skills, with experience of using technology to improve efficiency and automate processes.
- Proven people leadership experience, with a track record of managing, developing, and inspiring teams and creating a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
- Excellent relationship builder, with the interpersonal skills to influence, collaborate, and provide constructive challenge while maintaining positive relationships across the organisation, including with trustees and senior stakeholders.
- Experience reporting to boards of trustees and/or directors, with the confidence to contribute to board-level discussions as a trusted adviser.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills, able to distil complexity into pertinent, concise and understandable messages tailored to diverse audiences.
- The courage to make and communicate tough decisions and be open about risks and setbacks.
- Resilient and calm under pressure, with the ability to maintain focus and steady leadership in challenging circumstances.
- Impeccable standards of integrity and personal ethics, acting as a role model for the organisation values.
- Knowledge of Sage financial software packages.
- Work to a good standard in Microsoft 365, especially Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
Desirable
- Experience of working in the charitable sector.
- Experience of being a Company Secretary.
- Understanding of the environmental sector or a passion for making a positive impact.
- Familiarity in using Sharepoint, Sage and Slack.
- Knowledge of Partial Exemption VAT rules.
- A basic understanding of Irish tax law, Irish and UK payroll taxes and corporate governance.
Qualifications/ Education
- Qualified Accountant, preferably ICAEW or ACCA.
Additional information
Everyone who works for us is expected to contribute to a respectful and inclusive working culture and follow our policies and procedures including Health & Safety, EDI, Cybersecurity and GDPR.
Please note we can only accept applications made through this site, and not sent by email or other methods.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If you would benefit from any adjustments to support you through the process, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter.
Closing date: Wednesday 24th September 2025
We may close this vacancy early if we receive a strong pool of applications, so we encourage early submission
A leading environmental charity, and umbrella body for the Rivers Trust Movement, our vision is for wild, healthy, natural rivers, valued by all.
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Thrombosis UK is a small charity with big ambitions. We are the charity in the UK committed to saving lives and improving the quality of life for those affected by blood clots.
Key Responsibilities:
- To be the first point of contact for those requiring support, information and signposting with regards to VTE
- Answering enquiries across all channels (including those via the chat on our Facebook pages and “Let’s Talk Clots” app) in a supportive and timely manner
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with a range of stakeholders including patients, carers, and medical professionals
- Facilitating online meetings and focus groups between those with lived experience of VTE and selected research partners
- Accurately recording contact information on a central database
- Contributing to the development/updating of TUK’s information materials, to reflect current guidelines and medical advances
- Ensure accessibility of patient information materials
- Providing support at TUK events, and wider initiatives such as National Thrombosis Week and World Thrombosis Day
- Contributing to the development of TUK’s community engagement activities
- Preparing a monthly overview of community engagement for the CEO
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Prospectus is excited to be partnering with our client in the search for a new Grants Officer to join their collaborative team.
The organisation is an independent charitable foundation that aims to build partnerships and invest in communities to make lasting change so local residents can access the wealth of opportunities that surround them. For 35 years they have been supporting communities and local charities in the East End of London.
This Grants Officer role is available on a permanent contract and full-time basis (35 hours a week). This is a hybrid role, where the foundation would like the postholder to attend the Isle of Dogs office two days a week in East London, with Wednesday being a core office day. The salary banding for this role is £28,000-£32,000 (dependent on level of experience).
In this role, you will report to the Head of Grants and Programmes and support the development, management, and promotion of the foundation's grants programmes. You will manage a portfolio of grants, provide guidance to applicants and grantees, assess grant applications, and conduct due diligence to inform funding recommendations.
You will monitor funded projects, ensure timely reporting and validate project delivery. You will maintain accurate records on Salesforce. You will support donor engagement, ensure reporting aligns with CSR goals, review end-of-grant reports, and contribute to annual programme reporting. You will help deliver funding workshops and community events. You will assist with developing systems, policies, and communication tools for grant making. You will stay up to date on best practices in grant making and contribute to continuous improvement.
To be successful in this role, you will have knowledge or experience of delivering a grants programme or working in a fundraising environment. You will have experience or understanding of working within the voluntary sector and needs of communities in the East-End of London. You will have a strong eye for detail and experience gathering, recording information, and presenting to audiences.
You will be a strong communicator, who can develop relationships with people from different backgrounds and lived experiences. You will be able to work on your own initiative and within a small team. You will have excellent IT literacy and administrative skills.
Desirably, you will have experience using Salesforce CRM, managing budgets, knowledge of participatory grant making, and public speaking.
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Salary: £38,341 gross per annum
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Location: London
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Contract Type: Indefinite
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Hours: Full Time
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Closing Date: 28 September 2025
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First Interview Dates: Week beginning 6 October 2025
About the role
Our Philanthropy team at ClientEarth is growing! Come and join this passionate team and play a key role in building meaningful relationships that power our mission. The Philanthropy team is key to securing unrestricted income and supporting the organisation to achieve financial resilience. You will manage a diverse portfolio of supporters, including trusts, foundations, corporates, and individuals while growing our mid-level giving programme and building a strong pipeline of future donors.
Meet your Manager
In this role you will be managed by Sebastien De Menthon who is a Philanthropy Manager and joined ClientEarth in 2022, based in London. Sebastien discovered ClientEarth while studying anthropology and law at university. The high-leverage legal approach to achieve tangible progress on the climate and biodiversity crisis was immediately appealing. Since joining ClientEarth as a Philanthropy Officer, Sebastien has progressed to the Philanthropy Manager position where he supports and oversees two members of the Philanthropy Team. He has found that working in the Philanthropy Team has been a fantastic way to support ClientEarth's mission while learning about the world and developing skills in relationship management and communication.
Main Duties
- Actively manage donor relationships across assigned portfolio of largely UK supporters with first class stewardship and reporting to secure renewals and uplifts of approximately £500,000 pa.
- Support with oversight of engagement with supporters ranging from £10,000 - £50,000. Galvanise and coordinate the European Philanthropy team to identify opportunities to uplift giving and ensure all supporters feel valued.
- Develop the pipeline of new donors through effective prospect research, network mapping and connecting with new contacts at external and internal events as a representative of ClientEarth.
- Support the Philanthropy Manager, Philanthropy Lead for Europe and all the Philanthropy Team to create the conditions for success in the European Philanthropy Team. Collaborating with colleagues across Europe inclusively to achieve shared goals and strengthen processes.
See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.
Role requirements
- Experience of providing best practice donor stewardship and relationship development with demonstrable evidence of securing or managing five and six figure gifts
- Experience of identifying, cultivating and soliciting prospects
- Experience of raising funds from donors in different geographies
- Ability to write compelling communications materials including fundraising campaigns, donor reports, and proposals
- Strong alignment with ClientEarth’s values and commitment to our vision, and mission and equity, diversity and inclusion strategy objectives
See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.
Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
Further Information
Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.
Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based See our Benefits page for more as well as our flexible working FAQ.
ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. See our equity, diversity and inclusion journey page for more.
Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.
ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.
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Executive Director (4 Day Work Week)
For over 30 years, The Women's Budget Group (WBG) has influenced UK policy through rigorous gendered economic analysis. Our work is cited in Parliament, the media, and by campaigners across civil society. We’re proud of our collaborative culture, our commitment to intersectional feminism, and our track record of impact—from budget assessments to grassroots training.
We are now seeking a visionary Executive Director to lead our nationally respected feminist economics organisation into its next chapter. If you're passionate about social justice, thrive at the intersection of research, policy and activism, and want to reshape how the economy works—and for whom, we would love to hear from you.
As Executive Director, you will:
- Lead strategy and organisational development with integrity and care
- Interpret macro-economic concepts to develop, articulate and defend advocacy positions. (Independently and alongside subject matter experts.)
- Represent WBG to senior stakeholders across government, media, and civil society
- Oversee research, communications, training, and impact measurement
- Drive fundraising and ensure financial sustainability
- Foster a high-performing, inclusive team culture
We are seeking a strategic thinker with vision and drive who holds a collaborative, inclusive and empowering leadership style. You will be able to demonstrate high integrity, resilience and adaptability, and perform comfortably in ambiguity and complexity. Seeing beyond immediate outputs towards longer-term systems change.
You will:
- Be committed to women’s rights and equality, understanding how intersecting inequalities affect different women
- Hold recent, demonstrable experience engaging with macroeconomic issues
- Possess either some qualification in Economics, or clear evidence of equivalent professional expertise.
- Hold experience in a senior leadership policy, research, advocacy, or campaigning role
- Thrive in communicating an organisation's mission across all mediums, including public speaking and live media interviews
- Excel in building trusted relationships with the likes of government, civil society, academia and grassroots movements
- Possess robust financial acumen, with experience overseeing budgets, ensuring sustainability, and cultivating and stewarding funding relationships
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those whose lived experience reflects the structural inequalities we seek to address. Job shares and flexible working arrangements are strongly encouraged.
How to apply
WBG is partnering with Doing Good Recruitment on this appointment. The full job pack can be found attached and also on their jobs page.
If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please do let them know; we’re committed to making this process inclusive and accessible.
To help us monitor how we’re doing and identify any barriers in our recruitment process, we invite all applicants to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form found on Doing Good Recruitment’s application page.
Interviews commence late September/early October
We believe that the organisations and people, that come together to make the world a better place, deserve the very best helping hand for hiring.