Development officer jobs in london, greater london
Who we are
Chefs in Schools is a young, ambitious charity that’s rapidly growing. Our mission is to improve kids' health, through improving school food & food education. Working in areas of high deprivation, we support and train schools and their kitchen teams to serve the best, freshest and tastiest food possible, alongside meaningful food education. We share our learning and resources freely, aiming to inspire and enable others to follow our lead.
We’re backed by some of the biggest names in food and have ambitious targets to ensure every child has access to incredible school food and food education, setting them up for life with the skills and knowledge to feed themselves well.
About you and the role
This role will take our charity’s mission to a wider audience at an exciting time of development and growth. For a small communications team, we punch above our weight - regularly hitting the headlines, getting featured on agenda-setting news shows, receiving pro-bono support from renowned agencies and we have high-profile ambassadors, such as Prue Leith, Henry Dimbley and Thomasina Miers in our corner.
We need someone who’s creative, strategic and has great media contacts, or the knowhow to forge them, who can ensure a steady stream of coverage that gets our work in front of key audiences. This is an exciting time. Change is coming to school food - the government has committed to updating the school food standards and you’ll be part of the effort to transform the food kids eat in school every day. You’ll enjoy problem solving, crafting ideas and media opportunities, from stunts to stories.
You’ll be working on exciting projects, experience some incredible food and be surrounded by an ambitious, diverse and dynamic team, all passionate about the power great food and food education in schools has to shape and change young lives.
The responsibilities, skills and experience listed below are intended to give you an idea of what we need for this role. If you don’t meet every requirement but feel you would be able to work with us to deliver the majority of them, we urge you to apply anyway. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and for us the most important ‘experience’ is passion for our mission. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented communities, to apply.
We want to get to know you at the interview and understand we can do this best if you’re at ease. We’re an inclusive employer and work hard to create a welcoming working environment for everyone, including appointing a neurodiversity champion to help us identify how we can make our work environment work for everyone. If you need adjustments to the interview process please let us know.
As we work with children & young people, an offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance, in line with our safeguarding policy.
Key responsibilities:
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Work with the Head of Communications to develop and deliver content, media moments and campaigns that help raise awareness of our cause and achieve our wider strategic goals.
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Work closely with colleagues, school chefs and teachers to unearth compelling content that will connect with key audiences.
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Identify, create and secure opportunities for coverage of our charity’s mission in target publications and platforms.
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Create and deliver communications plans and assets.
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Build networks and contacts within mainstream, education and food-related traditional and social media platforms to secure proactive story and content placement.
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Deal with reactive media queries to tight deadlines, overseeing preparation of briefs and Q&As.
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Oversee the ongoing development of our website and work to improve user experience.
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Evaluate the success of campaigns, setting and tracking key metrics, feeding learnings back into future work in a cycle of continuous improvement.
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Monitor and control spending against delegated budget, clearing any anticipated variance with the Head of Communications in advance.
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Develop and deliver a patron and ambassador strategy.
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Oversee content creation for our online platforms, resources and marketing materials, ensuring brand consistency and appropriate audience targeting.
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Ensure any data collection via our website or other platforms is compliant with GDPR and any related or superseding legislation.
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Line manage and mentor the Communications Officer and Social Media Officer, with a commitment to ensuring their development.
Skills & experience:
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3+ years prior experience in a similar role.
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You have interest and belief in our mission to improve kids’ health through improving food and food education in schools.
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You are organised, methodical, strong on detail, and able to map out deadlines and plan ahead.
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Experience of line management in a hybrid working environment. You must be committed to developing the team.
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You have proven success designing and delivering communications plans and campaigns.
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You have experience successfully pitching stories and/or collaborations to media, journalists and influencers.
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You understand how to create engaging content - both written and visual.
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You spot opportunities for coverage and know how to make them happen.
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You’re up to date on media and communications trends and able to stay ahead of the curve.
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You’re capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
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You’re confident enough to deputise for the Head of Communications, such as deciding which reactive media queries to pursue, presenting at events and crisis management.
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You can constructively critique the work of others with an emphasis on learning and continuous improvement.
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You have excellent writing skills and communication skills.
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Experience of education media would be nice.
Benefits
You would be joining a friendly, supportive team who works hard but believe in a healthy work/life balance. We were voted one of CODE Hospitality’s happiest places to work in 2024. We seek a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge. Joining a small, collaborative team means you’ll be able to contribute to and draw on various projects and strategic insights.
We offer 33 days of holiday per year including bank holidays, 3 additional office closure days over the Christmas period as well as wellbeing days over the summer school holidays. We also have a Cycle to Work scheme, hybrid working, enhanced parental leave, and free access to the CODE app for discounted restaurants & hospitality venues. We are committed to developing our team and will support you with relevant training opportunities including £250 towards elective training and development of your choice.
We also offer Bupa Dental Insurance, Income Protection Insurance, as well as access to the Aviva Smart Health Platform which offers health benefits including free rapid access online GP appointments, free counselling and wellbeing support.
Application process
In line with our commitment to ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we invite candidates to answer a series of questions related to their day-to-day job. Please follow this link to answer the questions and submit your application along with your CV.
We recommend that you develop your answers offline and copy them in when you’re ready to ensure you don’t lose your work if interrupted.
Your answers will go through our sifting process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers. A long list of candidates will then additionally have their CVs reviewed. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a 30 mins online interview. Successful candidates will be invited to attend a second, in-person interview at our office in Brixton, London.
For the first interview, we will ask you to submit a short written exercise.
Expected duration of this application process: 4-6 weeks
We’re on a mission to transform kids’ health through food – plate by plate, class by class, school by school.





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We’re looking for an ambitious, experienced fundraiser to lead our corporate partnerships. You’ll shape and deliver our strategy, secure new high-value relationships, and work across teams to build meaningful, long-term partnerships with like-minded companies. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of an area with great potential. If you're proactive, strategic and confident working both independently and collaboratively, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Purpose
• Leading the development and growth of corporate fundraising and corporate partnerships
• Create, develop and deliver the corporate fundraising and partnerships strategy
• Identify, cultivate and steward corporate partnerships
Main Responsibilities
1. Develop and implement a corporate fundraising and partnerships strategy
2. Shape and implement the wider Fundraising Strategy in collaboration with the Director and SLT.
3. Lead income forecasting, budget setting, reporting and analysis, ensuring alignment with financial goals.
4. Lead a proactive acquisition approach and drive new business activity and secure at least five-figure partnerships and donations
5. Build and maintain a strong, diverse pipeline of corporate prospects
6. Work with teams across the organisation to develop and prepare tailored cases for support, proposals and reports and bespoke updates and communications to donors
7. Personally identify and manage a portfolio of key relationships
8. Monitor income performance and provide timely reports and analysis, including reporting to the BC board and the BC Trading Company Board
9. Negotiate and deliver partnership agreements ensuring delivery against agreed targets and a good return on investment for the charity.
10. Update and maintain records of all business and corporate approaches, communications and agreements on the CRM and appropriate files.
11. Where required develop and/or follow policies and procedures on due diligence, data management, account management, stewardship, and reporting.
12. Represent fundraising in the development and use of CRM systems and insight tools.
13. Collaborate with Finance to ensure accurate income coding, reporting, and regulatory compliance.
14. Line-manage and support the Corporate Fundraising Officer, driving performance and innovation through a solution focused approach.
15. Manage external agencies and ensure contracts meet compliance and strategic needs.
16. Actively contribute to SLT and organisational strategy, projects, and decision-making.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Shop Manager
Working Pattern: 5 out of 7 days per week to be agreed with successful candidate
SALARY: £15.12 per hour
CONTRACT: Fixed until October 2026. Possibility to extend depending on lease and successful turnover
Bring your retail know-how and leadership skills to a role that makes a difference.
We’re looking for a dedicated Store Manager to take the lead in overseeing the daily operations of our brand new shop in Leyton — driving sales, inspiring a positive customer experience, and ultimately helping to fund vital support services for older people in Waltham Forest.
In this role, you’ll be at the heart of the store, guiding a fantastic team of staff and volunteers. You’ll play a key role in their development, offering clear leadership, hands-on training, and day-to-day support to help everyone thrive.
If you're an experienced retail manager with strong people skills and a desire to use your talents for a cause that really matters, we’d love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This new role at Young Sounds UK will provide a wide range of support across the organisation, managing the logistics for our events, assisting our Development team with vital fundraising tasks, and handling a wide range of organisational administration.
You'll need to be proactive, highly organised, and looking for a busy role within a passionate team. With at least 3 years experience you'll be keen to use your strong communication skills and attention to detail to provide high standards of administrative support.
For full information on this role, including key responsibilities and person specification, please view the job pack.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 15 July 2025 at 12 noon.
About Young Sounds UK
Young Sounds UK exists because musical talent is everywhere but opportunity isn’t: family finances and other obstacles too often get in the way. We’re here to change this in two key ways:
- We support young musicians from low-income families with funding and other help
- We support music education through training, advocacy and research.
Established in 1998 we work across genres and across the UK. Our four programme areas are:
- Discover: training teachers in how to spot young people’s musical potential
- Connect: targeting and sustaining young people’s emerging talent through strategic support
- Thrive: funding young talent UK wide through annual grants and tailor-made help for individual musicians
- Innovate: leading new thinking and action on talent development
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Director of Strategic Partnerships
Keychange Charity
Hybrid – Home, Community Sites & London Office
£62,000–£66,000 per annum, depending on experience
Full Time
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for building partnerships that transform lives?
Keychange is a Christian charity with over a century of experience supporting people facing homelessness, isolation, and vulnerability. We create caring communities where everyone can belong and flourish, inspired by the love and example of Jesus.
We are seeking an inspiring Director of Strategic Partnerships to join our Senior Leadership Team. In this pivotal role, you will shape our partnerships, fundraising, and advocacy—ensuring our mission remains sustainable and impactful for years to come.
Your Impact
As Director of Strategic Partnerships, you will:
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Develop and strengthen relationships with churches, faith-based organisations, and Christian donors who share and support our mission
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Maximise and grow partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including charities, local authorities, and community groups
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Promote and uphold the Christian ethos, charitable objectives, and values of Keychange in all external partnerships and communications
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Lead our fundraising strategy, trust and foundation development, and donor engagement
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Facilitate opportunities for faith exploration, prayer, and spiritual support through partnership working
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Develop and deliver our communications and advocacy work, championing our mission across the sector and with policymakers
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Represent Keychange in faith-based networks, conferences, and sector forums as a Christian organisation
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Inspire and support our teams to embed our values, faith, and culture in all we do
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
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A practising Christian whose faith informs and inspires your leadership, relationships, and decision-making
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An exceptional communicator and relationship-builder with experience in networking, fundraising, and influence
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A strategic thinker with a deep understanding of social care and homelessness
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A collaborative leader who can motivate teams and build bridges across diverse communities
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Willing to travel across our communities (up to 50 days per year)
This post is subject to the Occupational Requirement (OR) under Schedule 9, Part 1, paragraph 3 of the Equality Act 2010 that the post-holder is a practising Christian. This requirement is necessary and proportionate in light of the responsibilities of the role, which include: promoting and upholding the Christian ethos, charitable objectives and values of Keychange; supporting the spiritual wellbeing of service users; facilitating faith exploration; developing church partnerships; and representing the organisation in faith-based settings.
What We Offer
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A warm, purpose-driven culture where faith, compassion, and professionalism meet
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Hybrid working – typically four days from home or community sites, one day in our London office
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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Employee assistance programme and life insurance
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Matched contributory pension scheme
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Ongoing professional development tailored to your goals
How to Apply
To apply, please send:
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A cover letter outlining why this role excites you and how you meet the essential and desirable criteria
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Your up-to-date CV
Important: We’d love to hear your authentic voice—please do not use AI to write your application.
Key Dates
Deadline for applications: Midday, Thursday 24 July
Screening interviews (online): Friday 25 July
Final interviews (in person): Tuesday 29 or Wednesday 30 July
Want to Find Out More?
We know moving roles is a big step. For an informal conversation, please contact:
Sarah Hurst – Executive Assistant to the CEO
Join us in building communities of hope, care, and belonging. We welcome applications from candidates who share our vision and values.
To focus on developing and encouraging community for vulnerable adults by seeking to address the risks in society of increased loneliness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Citizens UK
Citizens UK is the UK’s biggest, most diverse and most effective people-powered alliance. We bring communities and local organisations together to work on issues that matter; from campaigning for zebra crossings on dangerous roads, to reforming the immigration system, to the Living Wage campaign. We have a track record of winning change through hundreds of local and national campaigns. We know everyday people have the ability to shape the world around them. We believe that through developing local leaders, we can drive nationwide change and create community-led solutions to big and small problems.
Our Sponsor Refugees team fits within our ‘Migrants and Refugees’ theme of work, which combines place-based and multi-issue organising through our Migrants and Refugees Organising (MARO) team, and effective national campaigns, alongside the pioneering community sponsorship of refugees. Staff joining Sponsor Refugees are joining a thriving team that works collaboratively with the wider Migrants and Refugees theme and with a range of other Citizens UK teams.
Our MARO team fits within our ‘Migrants and Refugees’ theme of work, which combines place-based and multi-issue organising, with effective national campaigns, and the pioneering community sponsorship of refugees through our Sponsor Refugees team. Staff joining MARO are joining a thriving team that works collaboratively with the wider Migrants and Refugees theme and with a range of other Citizens UK teams.
Living Wage Foundation
The Living Wage is an independent movement of businesses, organisations and people who believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. The Living Wage campaign was launched by London Citizens in 2001 and aims to ensure low paid workers have enough money to get by and enough time for community and family life.
The Living Wage is an hourly rate calculated according to the basic cost of living in the UK that employers choose to pay on a voluntary basis. The Living Wage Foundation recognises and celebrates employers that pay the real Living Wage through an accreditation programme which awards the Living Wage Employer Mark.
The independently-calculated rates are announced during Living Wage Week each November when we celebrate our growing network of Living Wage employers. There are now more than 15,000 accredited Living Wage employers across the UK which has secured pay rises for over 475,000 employees.
The Living Wage Foundation is part of Citizens UK – a community organising charity which works with a broad base of institutions across the political spectrum. At the Living Wage Foundation, we take a deliberately broad-based approach and accredit all organisations who pay the real Living Wage to their directly and indirectly employed staff and are committed to tackling in work poverty. As a team we work across a range of industries and sectors to achieve this mission. We seek pragmatic coalitions in order to progress specific campaigns, and partnership around a particular issue such as Living Wage, does not imply an endorsement of broader purpose and policies.
Purpose
At Citizens UK, our organisers and project staff work within communities to develop leaders, strengthen organisations, campaign for change and organise across difference. There are various project roles and operational, communication, finance and HR roles that support the organisation and project staff and organisers to deliver on this mission and work. This work is rewarding and can be challenging; it requires a personal commitment to inclusion, a willingness to listen and disagree respectfully, and an interest in working in an organisation where our staff, member institutions and leaders will come from a diversity of backgrounds and often hold views that may be very different from our own. More information about how we operate within this context and build trusted relationships across difference can be found on our website and is covered in induction. Onboarding and navigating this relational culture, and type of work, is supported by line managers and further training.
The Living Wage Foundation has an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as an Operations and Data Officer. We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual to help maintain, develop and continuously improve our data and systems. The role will be an integral part of the Living Wage Operations and Insight Team, providing technical support to ensure the integrity of our systems, and supporting with development projects.
The Operations and Data Officer will need to be highly numerate and have great analytical skills to support our monitoring and evaluation functions, working with the Head of Operations and Insight on financial and budgeting management, reconciliation and forecasting for the Living Wage Foundation. The suitable candidate will be detail-oriented, be able to demonstrate their ability to seek out improvements and problem solve creatively and have experience working with Salesforce or equivalent CRM systems.
Main Responsibilities
Working as the Operations and Data Officer– LWF for Citizens UK, reporting to Senior Data & Operations Manager, LWF, your main responsibilities will include:
Project Management
Deliver work targets on time and to standard to support the Foundation’s data and systems: :
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Support the day-to-day operations and management of all systems within the Living Wage Foundation designed to enable the functioning of Living Wage accreditation schemes.
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Proactively seek out systems improvements to make our processes more efficient so the Living Wage Foundation continues to provide an excellent service to the Living Wage network.
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Provide operational support for all aspects of the accreditation and recognition systems, including identifying and fixing errors.
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Maintain integrity of Salesforce database; identify and source incomplete information within the database; take responsibility for tidying, cleansing and backing up existing data.
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Support maintenance of integrated systems, including syncing data to Act-On and the website.
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Work with Operations and Data Manager to keep templates, forms and related communications materials up to date
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Manage merchandise administration including email inbox, day to day queries, and Shopify administration.
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Support Operations and Data Manager to manage budgets for external contracts (e.g. with developers and suppliers).
Learning and expertise
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Keep up-to-date with functional good practice and technical updates to all our systems, including within the third sector.
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Support with network data enquiries, including analysing data, creating Salesforce reports and dashboards for colleagues.
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Work with colleagues to identify learning & development needs and support Operations and Data Manager to develop and deliver inductions, training and guidance to meet requirements.
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Keep internal training manuals up to date to ensure the Foundation’s team can access clear and consistent information about our systems and processes.
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Support Operations and Data Manager to monitor the impact of internal trainings, support, resources and guidance – update and improve internal support offer as required.
Communications
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Create and write dashboards and reports to support the analysis of our performance.
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Champion systems throughout the organisation and advocate for systems-based solutions. Offer ad hoc guidance to the team and help communicate any changes to systems.
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Run systems surgeries for colleagues to answer ad hoc enquiries and support learning.
Develop and manage external relationships
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Communicate effectively with our external contractors (e.g. merchandise suppliers) to ensure contracts are fulfilled in a timely manner.
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Help identify suitable new suppliers to meet organisational need.
Develop and manage internal relationships
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Support Operations and Data Manager to identify technical solutions to meet organisational requirements.
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Monitor and respond to operations and data enquiries from colleagues. Work effectively with colleagues across Citizens UK, actively participate in the team and organisational wide events.
Income and resources
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Maintain Salesforce data integrity to support accurate and timely invoicing. Help ensure the integrity and safety of our data advising wider organisation on best practice where appropriate.
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Support Operations and Data Manager to track expenditure for Shopify and merchandise suppliers.
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Contribute to plans and proposals to grow sources of income or resources.
Contribute towards Citizens UK’s strategic objectives
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Responsibility for delivering agreed areas of the Foundation’s work plan.
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To work collaboratively with the LWF team and across Citizens UK to ensure that we are meeting the expectations of our network and stakeholders.
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Display self-awareness of DEI issues and good practice, considering impact on direct reports and stakeholders.
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Understand how your role contributes to the purpose of the Foundation and the core mission of Citizens UK.
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Implement Citizens UK’s and the Foundation policies, procedures, and values in own work and that of the team.
Personal Specification
(D) Desirable, (E) Essential
Qualifications
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Degree or equivalent professional qualification or experience (D)
Experience
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A minimum of 2 years proven, comprehensive experience in an operations role (E)
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Experience of analysing business requirements and turning them into technical solutions (E)
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Experience of providing technical support to a team (E)
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Experience of administrating and updating Salesforce or similar databases, and using database integrations such as Zapier, QuickBooks, Form Assembly and email marketing platforms (D)
Key skills and knowledge
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Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large quantities of data to evaluate and improve performance (E)
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Interest in and good understanding of database and systems management and integration (E)
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Ability to take in and interpret information and communicate in a succinct manner (E)
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Demonstrable ability to find creative solutions to complex problems and implement new systems (E)
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High levels of numeracy with strong attention to detail (E)
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Excellent time management skills with the ability to juggle a wide range of competing demands (E)
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Strong IT skills to include MS Office and database software (E)
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Sound knowledge of data protection regulations and GDPR (E)
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Understanding of the policy and campaign landscape in the UK (D)
Personal qualities & values
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A proactive approach to all areas of work with a ‘can do’ attitude and a flexible approach to work demands (E)
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A strong commitment to the Living Wage campaign and the principles of Citizens UK (E)
About the application process
We work within diverse communities bringing people together. In line with our Inclusion value, we would love to see applications from LGBTQIA+ people, people from racialised communities, people living with disabilities and people of faith, all to better represent the communities we work in. We want our employees to have the working conditions that allows them to fully participate, be able to be their best authentic selves and thrive doing so, and we have employee networks to support staff. Even if you don’t quite meet all the required criteria still consider applying, as we invest in our employees and support them to develop the skills and knowledge required to deliver their role.
Interview date: W/C 4th August
Want to find out more about us and the role?
If you would like further information on the role, the organisation, or our commitment to addressing under-representation and the development and progression of all colleagues, we would be happy to answer any questions.
Join us for a 45-minute lunchtime webinar to learn more about working at the Living Wage Foundation/Citizens UK. Anyone can attend to find out more about the role, all enquiries welcome. In the past, candidates have found this a helpful space for understanding whether the role is right for them.
The webinar will take place on Monday 7 July from 13:00-13:45 on Zoom. Sign up here.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Childhood Trust is London's child poverty charity. We are dedicated to creating opportunities and brighter futures for the 700,000 children growing up in poverty in London. While we work to alleviate today’s impact of poverty, we support children and families to build pathways to become happier, healthier, safer and more resilient, breaking the cycles of inequity. Listening to and engaging with young people who have experience of living in poverty, is critical to ensuring our efforts truly reflect their needs and aspirations.
As a grant-making charity, we award funding to charities actively supporting children in poverty across the capital. This funding is made possible thanks to the partnerships we build with corporate organisations, other trusts and foundations, philanthropic individuals and families, and public donations.
Volunteers are a vital part of The Childhood Trust’s work. Through our Transforming Spaces programme, they deliver direct support to children affected by poverty and the communities that support them across London. They also have the potential to grow our internal capacity so that we can reach our ambitious vision to scale our work and ensure that every child in London is well prepared for life.
As The Childhood Trust’s Volunteer Manager, you’ll be responsible for volunteers across the organisation. Your role will include oversight of the corporate and community volunteers who take part in our Transforming Spaces programme. You will work closely with colleagues in the fundraising team to create a positive and inspiring experience for corporate volunteers.
Key to this role will be working with the Head of Volunteering and Community Programmes to embed volunteering across The Childhood Trust. You will lead on developing a diverse and inclusive volunteer base of skilled and specialist individual volunteers, fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment where they feel valued and connected to the mission.
Our organisation takes pride in offering key benefits such as flexible working arrangements, 25 days annual leave per year and enhanced maternity provisions. We are also deeply committed to the development and growth of our staff, providing opportunities to enhance skills and achieve career goals. Plus, you’ll be joining a dedicated and passionate team that truly makes a difference.
We will be holding interviews on 28th July 2025.
Money Ready envision a financially fluent population. We teach practical money management skills through impactful financial education programmes - from budgeting and saving to investing.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Finance Manager, who will be responsible for the financial management and reporting of the organisation. Able to manage the day-to-day financial analysis and reporting requirements for Money Ready, and provide input for strategic financial planning. Using a business partnering model, ensure all budget holders are fully supported in their roles. Responsible for the delivery of all management accounts, budget, forecasts and donor reporting as well as the annual statutory accounts. Ensure all income and expenditure is accounted for in a timely and efficient manner. Helps deliver Money Ready’s strategic objectives, identifies the key financial risks and develops the internal controls environment.
The Senior Finance Manager will be a member of the SMT. This role will lead or contribute to the implementation of new financial systems, tools, or procedures that improve efficiency, compliance, and transparency.
Working across Money Ready
You will work with colleagues across the country as we continue to develop and grow the organisation. Contribute to areas of the organisation that are ‘outside’ your immediate focus acting as trusted counsel to those in roles or teams that are different to yours. Embed yourself into the organisation – recognising that our strategy and business plan are yours to deliver and that our culture is shaped with you and by you. Comply with all Money Ready management processes – helping us to help you do the best job you can.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensures the timely and accurate production of all management and annual accounts and all forecasts in accordance with best practise and statutory requirements.
- A key business partner who provides value added business support and financial insight to the SMT and colleagues throughout the Charity.
- Provides financial insight to development team to assist with fundraising bids, prepare donor budgets, and ensure donor reporting and compliance throughout the grant life cycle.
- Responsible for delivery of all statutory and regulatory compliance, including statutory accounts, certification officer returns, Charities Commission, VAT and all payroll taxes.
- Responsible for fortnightly payment runs processing. Supervise and assist with the sale invoices processing and regular credit control. Monthly reconciliation of all Money Ready’s bank accounts.
- Responsible for monthly payroll including monthly and annual RTI reporting to HMRC, pensions payments, annual payroll processing and relevant reconciliations.
- Work with auditors on preparing the audit strategy and manage annual audit process, providing all the relevant paperwork during the audit process.
- Be a positive change champion for the organisation, identifying key impact areas and priorities and supporting change programmes and strategies in both finance and across the Union as a whole.
- Prepare quarterly VAT returns with reconciliations and reporting. Line management, objective setting and performance reviews for direct report.
- Establish and maintain a robust internal controls environment that is fit for purpose but uses a risk-based approach to the establishment of processes and procedures.
Personal Specification
- You will need to show;
- Experience Substantial experience in a finance or accounting role (including at management level) in a not-for profit organisation.
- Substantial experience in the preparation of monthly management accounts and year end accounts.
- Substantial experience in processing monthly payroll using QuickBooks Payroll and Sage Payroll.
- Line management experience, including objectives setting and performance reviews.
- Experience in charity accounting principles, especially with regards to grants and restricted funds.
- Demonstrable experience of business partnering with multiple, non-finance stakeholders.
- Experience of establishing financial systems including business plans and budgets.
Skills and abilities
- Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA). Finalists to be considered.
- Attention to detail and numeracy critical thinking.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentational skills.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Ability to demonstrate tact, diplomacy and to deal appropriately with confidential information.
- Ability to work in a confidential manner.
- Good team player but self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Commitment to openness, honesty, inclusiveness and high standards.
- Well organised, efficient, proactive and able to meet deadlines.
- Flexible hands-on approach with ability to take initiative on developing new ideas and systems.
Knowledge
- Working knowledge of Sage Intacct including reporting.
- Experience of working with third parties e.g. suppliers.
- Detailed knowledge SORP and VAT as applicable to charities.
- Ability to interpret financial data for strategic decision making.
- Experience of processing VAT returns including compliance with making Tax Digital and PAYE.
Working Conditions: Limited travel will be required for attending meetings or events within the UK. Flexibility in working hours may occasionally be needed to meet the demands of the role.
Please submit a supporting statement letter with your CV. Money Ready is committed to equality, effective diversity management, and fostering an inclusive workplace culture.
This job description is subject to regular review and may evolve to meet the needs of Money Ready, ensuring ongoing alignment with the organisation’s objectives and compliance with relevant legislation. Please also note this post is subject to satisfactory references, one of which must be from your current or most recent employer, and DBS/equivalent checks.
We bring the language of finance to life so that everyone can navigate their money with confidence, no matter where they start.
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Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. IRUK’s focus is strengthening effective funding, mobilising for change through advocacy and awareness-raising, and strengthening programme development and delivery. IRUK works with various partners and institutions, from governments, non-governmental organisations and local authorities to grassroots communities.
Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) is recruiting for the position of ‘Strategic Marketing Planner’ to join its award-winning Marketing division on a permanent full-time basis, to be based from its Waterloo Office, London. The organisation is currently operating to a hybrid working model.
Job purpose:
- Be a catalyst for change, driving robust data-driven, audience-led and integrated approaches to marketing decisions and plans.
- Drive planning excellence across the marketing teams, and cross-organisational initiatives requiring marketing support, to increase collaboration and build marketing capability.
- Lead on the audience and supporter insights programme, and work with key internal stakeholders to ensure the insights support the work of teams across the organisation in their own strategic planning.
- Develop the IRUK brand strategically to continually grow brand awareness, engagement and relevance.
The successful candidate must have:
- Proven experience of managing marketing teams/projects and/or managing brands, working across a range of projects for multiple audience groups.
- Experience of running marketing campaigns and/or developing content geared towards the British Muslim community.
- Experience in leading audience research projects and translating insights into actionable marketing strategies.
- Significant experience in audience segmentation strategies and personalisation to maximise on marketing performance.
- Experienced in interpreting data to make marketing decisions.
- Hands-on experience of using project management tools such as Asana.
- Experienced in relationship and stakeholder management.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships, communicate effectively and influence a wide range of individuals both internally and externally.
- Significant experience of managing and motivating agencies to drive maximum value from relationships.
- Understanding of charity sector marketing.
- Experience of developing and managing annual plans.
- Good understanding of KPIs and marketing metrics.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Solution focused in the face of challenges.
- Superb attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate highly technical and complex information and requirements. relating to marketing to non-specialist management and internal stakeholders to gain buy-in.
- A data-driven, analytical mindset with experience of interpreting results and recommending opportunities for optimisation.
- Excellent knowledge of the creative process from start to finish.
- Excellent knowledge of all marketing channels, both online and offline.
- Strong understanding of the major technology-driven changes and trends affecting the online media and advertising industries.
- A confident collaborator, able to influence and build positive working relationships
- Outstanding organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities and respond quickly to last minute changes.
- Flexible and adaptable – responding positively to change.
- A data-driven, analytical mindset with experience of interpreting results and recommending opportunities for optimisation.
For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.
If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.
For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website.
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 23rd July 2025.
Pre-employment Checks:
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:
- screening clearance
- proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
- receipt of satisfactory references
Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer
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The Cathedral Chapter is in the process of refeshing its Mission and Vision within a Strategic Development Plan (due to be published in early 2026), and as part of this the Cathedral’s fundraising priorities will be decided and a Fundraising Committee formed to oversee and direct the task of building sustainable income within a fundraising strategy. The Head of Fundraising will be responsible for drafting this strategy and enacting it once complete, and for all other aspects of fundraising at the Cathedral. With the assistance of a Fundraising Officer, the Head of Fundraising will be responsible for delivering the various Fundraising income streams.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
Educational
- Degree level, or equivalent experience.
Experience
- In-depth knowledge and experience of fundraising at management and implementation level.
- Evidence of success both in achieving targets and in managing staff and strategies.
- Experience of managing and delivering change – both with staff and with projects.
- Experience in managing income/budgets.
Knowledge and Skills
- An understanding of and willingness to promote the distinctive ethos of the Church of England and of Guildford Cathedral.
- Clear, compelling and articulate verbal and written communication skills.
- A high level of new technology competence including the use of digital media (website, search), social media, and CRM software.
- The capacity to value the volunteers who work in the Cathedral and to respond to the needs of those who come seeking help and advice.
Personal Attributes
- A good manager and engaging team player, with the personal qualities necessary to work well with other members of the Cathedral team, both paid and volunteer.
- Enthusiasm and the desire to achieve.
- A creative approach to problem-solving
- The emotional and intellectual intelligence to engage successfully with a wide variety of audiences.
- The ability to work independently and under pressure.
- The capacity to set and reach ambitious goals, and to garner the support of others.
- Comfortable working in a Christian environment.
DESIRABLE SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
Experience
- Previous experience in working in a unique setting such as a listed building or similar. Applicants should be able to prove their positive impact on fundraising success in a challenging environment.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Technical Project Lead to manage and collaborate with an external development/implementation partner and coordinate the smooth adoption of Salesforce within the Charity. This critical role will be responsible for the full project lifecycle, from planning and requirements gathering to execution, testing, training, and post-implementation support. You will be the central point of contact for all project stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration throughout the project.
Main Responsibilities
- Work with the Director or Finance & Operations (DFO) to invite tenders for and engage a development / implementation partner to support the adoption of this phase of Salesforce implementation
- Work with the development/implementation partner to develop detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. Manage the execution of these plans, tracking progress, and ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
- Coordinate with the implementation partner to gather and document business requirements from relevant team members to translate these into technical specifications.
- Lead and motivate key stakeholders including the implementation partner and end-users. Foster a collaborative environment and ensure effective communication between team members.
- Act as the primary point of contact for all project stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and issues. Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure their buy-in throughout the project.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate potential project risks. Develop contingency plans to address unforeseen challenges and ensure project success.
- Define and implement quality assurance processes to ensure the delivered Salesforce solution meets business requirements and is free of defects. Oversee testing activities and ensure proper documentation of test results.
- Develop and execute change management plans to ensure smooth user adoption of the new Salesforce solution. Provide training and support to end-users.
- Manage project budgets effectively, tracking expenses and ensuring cost-effectiveness.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, requirements documents, technical specifications, test plans, and user manuals.
- Providing updates against outcomes / budget to the Director of Development (Grants/Major Gifts) to enable rigorous, timely feedback to the project funder.
Person specification
- Proven experience (three years minimum) of leading digital transformation projects, with a strong focus on Salesforce implementations and customisations and a strong record of success.
- Deep understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities.
- Excellent project management skills, including budget and stakeholder management.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to manage, coordinate and get buy-in from technically inexperienced team members.
- Experience with data migration and integration is a plus.
- An understanding of safeguarding data, confidentiality, safe working practices and GDPR compliance.
- Knowledge of appropriate project management frameworks (agile, waterfall) to set project scope, meeting key milestones and budget constraints
- An understanding of equal opportunities issues and a commitment to diversity.
- Commitment to Create, its activities and mission.
Terms & Conditions
- This is a part-time (0.6 FTE), fixed term contract for one year, with a review to extend at the end of that term.
- This role is based in London.
- Salary: £45,000 per annum pro rata (0.6 FTE).
- Holiday: 25 days (including 3 faith days*) + 8 Public Holidays pro rata.
- A beautiful office based in the City of London. Hybrid working is available following induction period.
- 21-hour week: standard office hours are 9.30am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday with an hour for lunch. Work outside these hours is required on occasions.
- The opportunity to visit projects and Showcase events.
- As part of Create’s Green Action Plan, the charity offers the Cycle to Work scheme. T&C Apply.
- In line with Create’s Safeguarding Policy, all staff are required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which Create will carry out upon appointment.
* Create closes the office over the Christmas period. For staff members who celebrate other faith days, however, the charity is happy to discuss alternative dates.
Create is committed to a policy of equal opportunities embracing diversity in all areas of activity and positively welcomes applications from disabled people and people of all ethnicities.
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Background to Role
The Healthier Lifestyle team at Age UK Croydon offers a range of inclusive and accessible activities and events across the borough of Croydon combining exercise, and social engagement in a variety of local settings. These sessions help reduce isolation, improve independence, prevent falls, increase fitness levels and manage health conditions. They also provide social engagement and interaction, information and support around living with dementia, a safe and welcoming space for all to engage and relax.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Manager to lead our Healthier Lifestyle team which includes a team of 3 part-time Project Officers, one Dementia Support Officer, Dementia Project officer and a great team of volunteers. Addressing health inequalities and fulfilling our mission means that the Healthier Lifestyles service has opportunity to grow and expand. We want to reach younger older people to encourage “Act Now Age Well”
An important element of this role will be looking for opportunities to develop existing services and to introduce new services including some paid services. The Healthier Lifestyles Manager is a member of the Integrated Leadership team to support our One Organisation One team ethos for integrated working and holistic support for the older residents of Croydon.
Some duties will include (but are not limited to) –
- Oversee effective data recording for monitoring and reporting.
- Monitor outcomes and impact and prepare reports on the projects progress for Commissioners, Funders and AUKC Trustee Board
- Monitor and manage workload, organise schedules, ensuring that work is purposeful, targets are clear and support staff to reach their potential and feel valued.
- Support staff with regular supervision using the Age UK Croydon Empowerment Striving for Excellence, Innovation process
- Attend leadership team meetings, staff meetings and joint working parties and project groups as appropriate.
- Implement Age UK Croydon's Equality and Diversity Policy and ensure that equality and diversity principles are incorporated into the planning, delivery and monitoring of services.
- This list is not exhaustive.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Tuesday, 15th July 2025
Interview Dates: Wednesday, 23rd July 202
Our mission is to reach, involve, support and connect people so they can age well in Croydon.
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Managing Director - Green Finance / Rothbury Conservation Trust
Salary: up to £90,000 per annum
Location: Home Based, Office facilities available, some UK travel will be required.
Full time (35 hours per week)
Permanent contract
Closing date for applications: 20th July 2025
First interview: 1st August 2025
Second interview: 8th August 2025
About Us
The Wildlife Trusts are a grassroots movement of people from a wide range of backgrounds and all walks of life, who believe that we need nature and nature needs us. We have more than 944,000 members, over 38,000 volunteers, 3,600 staff and 600 trustees. There are 46 individual Wildlife Trusts, each of which is a place-based independent charity with its own legal identity, formed by groups of people getting together and working with others to make a positive difference to wildlife and future generations, starting where they live and work.
Every Wildlife Trust is part of The Wildlife Trusts federation and a corporate member of the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts, a registered charity in its own right founded in 1912 and one of the founding members of IUCN – the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Taken together this federation of 47 charities is known as The Wildlife Trusts.
The next few years will be critical in determining what kind of world we all live in. We need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if we are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. We recognise that this will require big, bold changes in the way The Wildlife Trusts work, not least in how we mobilise others and support them to organise within their own communities.
The Wildlife Trusts are on a mission to bring about a people-powered nature and climate recovery by empowering people to take meaningful action for nature, and to create an inclusive society where nature matters to everyone, everywhere. We are ambitious in our desire not just to slow, but to reverse the declines in nature. Together we have developed a bold, new collective strategy which outlines our vision and the actions we will take to restore nature over the next eight years.
Central to our strategy are our three goals which set out what we are striving to achieve by 2030 in pursuit of our vision of a thriving natural world. Goal 1 is to put nature into recovery with abundant, diverse wildlife and natural processes creating wilder land and seascapes where people and nature thrive. Goal 2 is to inspire people to take action for nature and climate, resulting in better decision-making for the environment at both local level and across the four UK nations. And Goal 3 is to enable nature to play a central and valued role in helping to address local and global problems, such as by helping tackle climate change and supporting wellbeing and education.
Achieving these ambitious objectives means that we must develop new ways of working which increase the scale and impact of our work. Therefore, we have embarked on a programme of strategic transformations that are essential to achieving our goals, and which will result in a stronger and more effective Wildlife Trust movement for the long term. RSWT is leading the transformation programme across The Wildlife Trusts including in community organising, equality, diversity and inclusion, and funding nature’s recovery. The Wildlife Trusts have existed for over 100 years thanks to a strong membership base and traditional fundraising activities.
Now, to achieve the level of funding needed to reverse nature’s decline, we need to diversify and increase our income by exploring new ways of funding such as innovative finance.
About You
Do you want to lead the field in the development of private investment into nature’s recovery?
Fundamentally, you will have worked at a senior level as a Managing Director/CEO and have financial investment and commercial leadership experience that translates into strong awareness and understanding of financial investment markets and how these financial mechanisms can be used to drive large-scale investment, in this case into a green finance vehicle(s) for the Wildlife Trusts. We need you to translate that experience into solutions that scale up nature’s recovery, by developing realisable business propositions that create revenues from corporate sales of nature-based services such as biodiversity net gain credits or voluntary carbon credits amongst many other possible services.
An innovative problem-solver with an entrepreneurial spirit, you will need to develop compelling and practical commercial strategies which can be successfully delivered within the Wildlife Trust Federation. As such you will be a great communicator, with a personable style who can work with many different people across the wonderful variety of geography, size, scale, and activities of the 46 Wildlife Trusts.
The Wildlife Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgmental and are inclusive. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
RSWT take our Safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please click here to read our commitment statement. The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.
RSWT are committed to increasing the diversity of its staff through its Levelling the Field recruitment pledge and will put any ethnic minority applicants that meet all the essential criteria for the post through to the next stage of recruitment.
Please be aware we may not accept applications if we have reason to believe they have been wholly produced using generative AI tools.
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The Training Coordinator plays a key role in supporting delivery of training for the Award network.
Working closely with internal teams and external partners, the Coordinator ensures training content is
relevant, accessible, and effectively delivered across various platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the development, scheduling, and coordination of the organisation’s training offer to our various operators.
- Coordinate logistics for instructor-led online workshops including setting the schedule, identifying and preparing trainers and Foundation Representatives.
- Ensuring learning related operational procedures are understood and implemented across training.
- Provide administrative support to our Global Training Panel, including communications,
- scheduling, and tracking participation.
- Assist in sharing and promoting training content through established communication channels.
- Collect and compile feedback from training participants to support continuous improvement.
- Upload and maintain training content on the delivery platform in collaboration with the Digital Programmes team.
- Help track and report on training participation, outcomes, and budget utilisation as required.
- Maintain records of training sessions, attendance, and evaluation results.
- Use translation software to maintain and update translated materials as required.
- Use course creation software to maintain, update and create content as required.
- Coordinate training for our Global Training Panel and Operator trainers through the Trainer
- Development pathway.
- Assist with coordinating executive training programmes.
- Build effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, and partners to support a culture of learning and capacity development.
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of training processes and documentation.
- Perform other related duties as needed to support the success of training initiatives and the broader goals of the organisation.
Our long term ambition is that every eligible young person aged 14 – 24 will have the opportunity to participate in the Award.

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Job description
We are looking for people with the values and commitment to increase the independence, self-confidence and access to new opportunities for people with learning disabilities and enduring mental health support needs across our Supported Living Services in Kingston and Richmond.
Who we are
At Balance we are committed to empowering those we support to build independent, fulfilled and self-confident lives. We work hard to ensure our charitable values are central to the professional experience of those who work for us, with us and who benefit from our services. We operate a range of services in SW London including outreach and small homes-based services in Kingston and Richmond.
Who you are
You are someone with experience of or a commitment to developing a person-centred approach in working with people with complex needs and challenges. You will be a collegiate player, and someone able to see beyond the barriers that people with disabilities experience every day. Your values and working practice will align with those of the charity to maximise the independence of those you are working with; to enable their ability to make decisions about the types of service they are in receipt of and to ensure that your approach is both professional and sustainable.
Key Responsibilities of this role
Your primary responsibilities will include:
· To work as part of a diverse and experienced team providing personalised support, advice and advocacy to people living independently or in supported accommodation.
· To apply a collegiate approach to deliver strengths-based support that maximises independence, knowledge and confidence of those using our services.
· To provide a key point of reference for information and support to those using the services and professionals and carers dependent on it.
· To work independently across the boroughs we operate in, with people in their homes or in accessing support and resources across the community.
Critical Values in the delivery of this role
· A commitment to building independence and self-confidence amongst your colleagues as well as those you provide services to.
· Recognition of the skills, knowledge and commitment of those working around you and your contribution to them.
· A professional, can-do attitude that finds solutions in the darkest corners.
· A willingness to empower those around you to exercise authority to make mistakes, test things out and lead from the front.
Benefits in working for us
The charity ensures the following benefits for all its operational staff:
· A baseline commitment to pay London living wage for all its front-line staff.
· A commitment to training and professional development to at least Care Certificate.
· Inclusion in and contribution to the charity's pension scheme.
· Access to a range of discount schemes.
· Access to the charity's employee assistance programme.
Application Instructions.
Please attach a covering letter and CV that indicates how you meet the key criteria in the person specification.
The development of services that support the independence of vulnerable people with learning disabilities and/or enduring mental health needs and the

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