Development officer jobs

GrantScape is a national grant-making charity that funds community, environmental, and educational projects across the UK. Our grants make a meaningful impact—transforming lives, strengthening communities, and improving local environments in the areas we serve.

The Senior Grant Officer will play a key role in assessing and administering grant applications, and in coordinating meetings with local voluntary Advisory Panels who help prioritise funding decisions.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, capable of navigating complex situations and identifying practical solutions. You’ll bring strong project management skills to oversee a diverse portfolio of funded projects, and be confident working independently while thriving as part of a collaborative team.

We’re seeking someone with at least one year of experience in project management or grant-making (ideally two), and a solid understanding of the Third Sector. A full UK driving licence and access to a car for business use is essential. Mileage is reimbursed at 45p per mile, and a hire car will be provided for journeys over 120 miles.

The post will be a home-based role located in the Northwest of England, with easy access to the M6 corridor. Preferred locations include Lancaster, Preston or Warrington. The successful candidate must remain based in this region throughout their employment to ensure accessibility to meetings for location-specific funds.

Occasional overnight stays will be required, along with travel to our Head Office in Milton Keynes for team meetings up to three times per year.

A full job description and person specification are available below.

To apply, please email your CV along with a covering letter (maximum one side of A4) explaining how your experience aligns with the role requirements.

Key Dates:

• Application Deadline: 12pm, Friday 31 October
• First Interviews (Virtual): 11 November
• Second Interviews (In Person in the Northwest – venue TBC): 26 November

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the development of Cheshire Wildlife Trust’s legacy and in memory fundraising.

Legacy Officer
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Part time 21 hours per week (Open to offering 28 hours per week)
Salary: £29,341 – £33,735 (full-time equivalent). Pro rata salary for 0.6 FTE: £17,604 – £20,241 (starting in the region of £17,604)
Location: Bickley Hall Farm, Malpas, SY14 8EF

As our new Legacy Officer, you will be at the heart of some of the most meaningful relationships we build—supporting individuals who want to leave a lasting gift for nature through their Will or in memory of a loved one.

You’ll lead on the marketing of legacies and will work with the Director of Fundraising & Communications to nurture relationships with legacy pledgers. 

You’ll be the friendly, compassionate point of contact for legacy enquiries, nurturing conversations with care and confidence. From heartfelt one-to-one conversations to the delivery of inspiring and thoughtful events and tailored communications, you’ll help our supporters feel valued and inspired, knowing their gifts will make a difference for wildlife in Cheshire.

You’ll also work closely with solicitors, executors, and our team to ensure every gift is administered with professionalism and respect.

If you're a natural relationship-builder with experience in supporter care, fundraising or marketing, this is your chance to join a small but fast-paced, purpose-driven Fundraising & Communications team at a critical time for nature.

You’ll be joining a charity with bold ambitions and a clear mission to restore nature across Cheshire. Your work will directly support that goal. If you’re looking for a role where you can build on what you’ve achieved and see the difference you make every day, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 26 October 2025

Interviews will be held on Tuesday the 4th of November.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

You may be required to carry out a DBS check for this role.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sorry, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position

No agencies please.

Finance Officer

Location: London, N1 (Hybrid)(Typically 2 days a week in the office)

Salary: Starting at £32,425 per annum (FTE), rising to £35,211 per annum (FTE) (Inclusive of Inner London Weighting)

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week)

Family Action supports people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what they’ve done for over 150 years. They protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.

They see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so they speak up for the

importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.

The Role

The Finance department provides the complete finance function which includes payroll to the whole organisation overseeing all the 165 services across England and the Isle of Man, addressing all issues and processing payments to meet the demands of staff and external agencies.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for the efficient running of the income and credit control functions, whilst ensuring information is accurately processed in a timely manner and made available to users. You will be a confident communicator and comfortable working in a small team environment where priorities can change at short notice. 

Main Responsibilities:

• To raise sales invoices and, capture and recognise all non-invoiced income in the relevant period.
• Carry out account reconciliations relating to Credit Control in the balance sheet and income accounts including analysis of aged debtors.
• To maintain debtors’ database, deal with queries and to undertake the reconciliation of debtors’ accounts.
• To be responsible for the accuracy of postings to the nominal ledger within given deadlines.
• To ensure payments of invoices and all other fees/income are received within the stated period.
• To maintain, and reconcile, the organisations bank accounts,
• Assisting with the preparation of quarterly and year-to-date returns and monitoring forms to funders, and the annual external audit.
• To organise workload to ensure monthly reporting deadlines are met.
• To maintain good communication between project managers and the management accounts team.
• To ensure that queries are prioritized and responded to within a reasonable timescale.
• Carry out ad-hoc projects and analysis as required.
• To maintain filing and other information storage systems to ensure that up to date information is readily available when required on management accounts.
• To adhere to other policies and procedures.

Skills and Qualifications

• A qualification in accounting/finance or significant experience working in a finance/accounting role.
• Experience using computerised accounting systems. Knowledge of Sun will be an advantage.
• A good understanding of accounting concepts including their application.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to think creatively and decisively to solve problems.
• Demonstrable ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively, both internally within and across teams, and with external partners.
• A high level of proficiency using Microsoft Office, in particular use of Excel to manipulate data.
• Experience of generating management information reports
• Experience in preparing balance sheet reconciliations, including experience on month-end closure.

Benefits

• An annual paid leave entitlement of up to 30 working days plus bank holidays
• Up to 6% matched-pension contributions
• Flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
• Enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
• Eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

Senior Officer Digital Optimisation

Salary: £38,999 - £43,105

Contract: Permanent contract

Reports to: Head of Digital Fundraising, UK for UNHCR

Office location: Shoreditch, London EC2A 4EG (Hybrid Working Model)

Key relationships: Digital fundraising and Communications Teams, UNHCR Google and CRO teams

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for a creative, ambitious, and data-driven individual to join us as Senior Officer Digital Optimisation, specialising in UX/UI to lead on the development and delivery of UK for UNHCR’s testing and optimisation strategy to improve conversion rates and user experience online, including our website, donation pages, and various subdomains. The role reports to the Head of Digital Fundraising and manages all donation pages, digital testing and tracking, as well as a range of Google and optimisation products.

The primary purpose is to optimise digital performance through A/B testing across our websites and supporting teams to adopt and implement a test-and-learn framework in their digital channels to raise more funds for refugees.

An existing A/B testing roadmap has been developed and is ready for your input and ideas. However, testing and optimisation is not limited to fundraising and will aim to improve digital conversion and performance across teams, channels and platforms – playing a key part in UNHCR’s annual fundraising programme to enable UNHCR to deliver its vision of a world where every person forced to flee can build a better life.

You will work very closely with the digital fundraising team and wider Individual Giving team, as well as Communications and Philanthropy/ Corporate Partnership colleagues, our digital agency and international fundraising teams.

Passionate about UX/UI and fundraising, you will be a skilled communicator, tech-savvy and an experienced project manager. You will have strong problem-solving skills, a test-and-learn approach and a track record of meeting deadlines and meeting/ exceeding set KPIs.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO  

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR work in partnership with displaced communities to deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and life-saving supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution. We also support education and livelihood opportunities that enable people to rebuild their lives and lead their own solutions over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

Role Responsibilities  

• Develop and lead strategy for conversion rate optimisation, including the management of a testing roadmap to regularly execute A/B and multivariate tests and the use of new and existing technology, e.g. heatmapping to reduce friction rates and continuously improve and optimise conversions.
• Lead UX/UI across organisation, overseeing and implementing tests and analysis across teams to improve web experience and achieve required KPIs and objectives.
• Manage Google suite of tools and relevant relationships, ensuring everything is up to date and operating as necessary.
• Manage all donation pages and fundraising landing pages, building new pages, maintaining existing pages and closing pages; identify areas for improvement and work with relevant stakeholders to test and optimise.
• Utilise and manage suite of third-party platforms, e.g. Optimizely, Mouseflow, iRaiser, Sleeknote, Typeform to improve user experience and increase donations and conversions.
• Remain flexible and quickly respond to emergency situations, identifying fundraising opportunities and develop relevant comms and journeys as needed, collaborating with colleagues from across the organisation.
• Use data and insights to produce regular reports on performance against KPIs; use analytics to identify trends and optimise activities based on user behaviour.
• Manage and maintain vanity and tracking links across the organisation, utilising Google Tag Manager and UTMs to monitor performance and results.
• Stay up to date with digital best practices and technology, including sector trends, follow industry policies, including GDPR, PECR regulations, attending training and optimising plans accordingly.
• Stay up to date with issues affecting displaced communities, campaigns from international, content and reports from the field.
• Share creative and insights with UK colleagues, global teams, and HQ.
• Participate in training seminars, workshops, and skill shares where applicable. 

The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to perform duties that are not detailed above.

Personal Attributes and Experience

Essential Experience

• Experience of implementing and optimising digital marketing campaigns across channels, including paid and organic social, search and display; preferably within the charity sector.
• Experience of developing and delivering strategies for conversion rate optimisation and user experience/user interface. 
• Experience of using digital channels for lead acquisition and conversion to grow income.
• Experience of measuring, evaluating and reporting on digital activity and performance across multiple channels and digital campaigns, paid and organic.
• Experience of working with external agencies and suppliers.

Essential Skills/Knowledge

• Experience of using Google Analytics or other web behavioural analytics tools.
• Experience with experimentation tools like Optimisely or similar.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management experience.
• Excellent written communication skills: able to produce compelling, persuasive, and concise copy for a range of specific target audiences.
• Attention to detail and proofreading skills and an ability to give clear and constructive feedback on creative and copy.
• Proven proficiency with design principles and tools (Canva/Adobe suite).
• Able to demonstrate flexibility and do what it takes to get the job done.
• Understanding of HTML and other coding languages.
• Able to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meeting programme deadlines.
• Strong presentation, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management.
• An understanding of GDPR, PECR and other regulatory compliance for fundraising and electronic communication.

 Desirable Skills/Experience

• An understanding of digital fundraising practices and principles
• Experience with Google Tag Manager or other tag management platform is a plus, but not a requirement
• Experience of working across a broad channel mix (social, web, email, SEO, SEM and other Direct Marketing channels would be advantageous).
• Knowledge or experience working with Salesforce (or similar CRM platform).
• Knowledge or experience working with Wordpress and iRaiser (or similar CMS / ecommerce platforms).
• Experience of, or a passionate interest in the charity sector, and the drive to further their fundraising knowledge.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.

UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach. The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion.

We are also open to flexibility in many ways, including flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this during initial conversations, so we can explore what’s possible.

WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR?

You will be part of a high-performing agile team of talented people; all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised.

What else?

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ annual leave per annum plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time working).
• ‘WeCare’ Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support, get fit programmes, virtual wellbeing support and much more.
• Hybrid home-working model with dedicated Team Days in the office.
• Toothfairy dental app.
• Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
• Office wellness perks.
• Staff socials.

Financial

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
• Non-contributory group life assurance scheme.
• Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
• One-off contribution towards homeworking set-up.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Enhanced sick pay scheme.
• Eye-test allowance.
• Financial wellbeing support.

Development

• Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
• Individual training budget.

HOW TO APPLY

If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.   

Closing date: Monday, 20 October at 9am

Interviews date: Week commencing 27 October 2025

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.

United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.

The Veterans’ Foundation’s purpose is to improve the lives of all within the armed forces community who are in need. They do this by raising funds which they award to organisations having a real impact on those currently serving, veterans and their families. Military charities undertaking life-changing work need vital funds to support and sustain their work with beneficiaries.

One of the UK’s fastest-growing military charities, the Veterans’ Foundation was established in 2016 to support serving and former members of the armed forces, operationally qualified seafarers, and their families who are in need. Since its launch, the Foundation has awarded over £30 million in grants to nearly 500 charities and organisations delivering more than 1,000 life-changing projects across the UK. Grants range from a few hundred pounds to £200,000 and support a wide range of needs, including mental health, homelessness, poverty and social isolation. The charity is primarily funded by the Veterans’ Lottery, the UK’s largest single-charity lottery.

We are looking for x1 permanent full time (35 hours per week) and x1 0.5 FTE (17.5 hours per week) FTC (18 months) Grants Assessment Officers to join the Grants Team at the Veterans' Foundation. The Grants Assessment Officer plays a vital role in the assessment of grant requests and will maximise the impact and effectiveness of the Foundation’s funding by ensuring we are supporting projects and activities which are closely aligned to our strategic priorities.

The key focus of the role is the assessment of applications across our existing Grant Programmes, reviewing grant monitoring and providing appropriate levels of support to grant holders during the period of funding.

The post holder will help ensure our grant application processes run efficiently and effectively, carrying out thorough desk and UK-wide field-based assessment of applications made to the foundation.  They will be a key point of contact for external enquiries to the Grants Team.

LOCATION: Home-based (hybrid), ideally based in the Midlands, to provide reach across the UK for assessment/project visits to monitor grant progress.

Key responsibilities:

• Undertake full and thorough assessment of funding requests, carrying out both in person and online meetings and tasks to ensure that detailed recommendations are written-up and presented for consideration within agreed lead times as defined within the schedule of Decision Meetings
• Work closely with the Grants Support Officer, helping to ensure that payments to current grant holders are released on a timely basis and within the context of agreed protocols and procedures
• Carry out monitoring reviews and visits of funded projects based on reporting provided by Grant Holders
• Assist with broader provision of information and guidance at the point of application and through attendance at funding/networking events
• Manage relationships with our Grant holders including working with them to resolve any issues raised during the period of funding
• Maintain relationships with our Grant Holders and stakeholders, to support them in resolving issues raised during the period of funding
• Contribute to the Grant Team’s ongoing efforts to innovate and improve processes which increase access and engagement for applicants and grant holders
• Provide support for Decision Meetings including preparation of Salesforce reports for decision meetings where grant applications are reviewed
• Assist in any other duties required for the efficient running of the Veterans’ Foundation Grants Programme.

Qualifications/Experience

• Knowledge of the Veterans’ Foundation, the UK funding landscape and current challenges faced by our grant holders and the wider voluntary sector
• Understanding of voluntary sector legal structures (constituted groups, charities and CICs) and their good governance
• Good knowledge of ‘Outcomes’ and ‘Indicators / Activities’ and their role in both demonstrating and considering the impact of projects
• Understanding of the impact charities are seeking to make and an ability to respond creatively to risks and opportunities they face
• Experience in presenting and/or group facilitation both in person and online
• Experience of liaising with grant holders or charities
• Basic understanding of current GDPR
• Experienced and Proficient in Salesforce
• Confident working with Microsoft Office

Personal Skills & Qualities - Essential

• Working effectively as part of a collaborative team environment, but also using your own initiative proactively
• High emotional intelligence with excellent communication skills with a wide range of audiences and stakeholders
• Skilled in questioning, giving and processing feedback and making judgements
• Excellent organisational skills
• High attention to detail
• Critical reading, review and strong writing skills.

Personal Skills & Qualities - Desirable

• A grant/project management qualification or relevant experience
• Experience of providing information, advice and guidance to voluntary sector groups
• Managing support enquiries sensitively both face to face and via email
• Experience in working to deadlines and within agreed budget
• Skilled in questioning, giving and processing feedback and making judgements
• Inquisitive with an ability to make good judgements and manage risk.

Additional Information

The Veterans’ Foundation welcomes applications from across the UK, but ideally the postholder would be based in the Midlands (England) to allow reach to our applicants and grant holders across the UK. This is a home working role and applicants will be expected to be able to confirm that they are able to work in this way (IT and any essential equipment will be provided). The Veterans’ Foundation is committed to hybrid and other forms of flexible working.  Attendance at occasional team meetings or awaydays will be expected – these could be in Edinburgh, London or elsewhere in the UK.  There will be a requirement for the postholder to carry out occasional project visits to consider new requests or monitor existing grant progress. Therefore travel and occasional overnight stays across the UK form a key aspect to this role.  The Veterans’ Foundation is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and to providing development and training opportunities.

We're seeking a Freelance Women Off to Work (WOW) Employment & Training Officer to play a key role in engaging and recruiting local women onto this popular employability programme, and supporting them to access accredited and non-accredited training courses through inclusive outreach, programme support, co-design of training opportunities and workshops.

The role will also involve building and sustaining relationships with key stakeholders (education, corporate, community partners) to enhance the programmes delivery and impact whilst also generating opportunities for women to gain both paid and unpaid work experience.

We would love to see an application from you if you have:

• Experience of community engagement and outreach
• Experience of developing sustainable partnerships (particularly with employers, educators and training providers)
• Demonstrable administrative experience
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a diverse team
• An understanding of the needs of women who are marginalised within the world of work

Please note, as a freelancer, the successful candidate will be expected to provide a certificate of public liability insurance.

About the Project

We are delighted to have been awarded funding by the National Lottery to deliver a third phase of our incredibly popular Women Off to Work (WOW) programme. Since 2017, WOW has supported hundreds of local women from predominantly Global Majority communities through holistic training and pathways into work programme.

WoW delivers a blend of life and vocational skills training, promoting general employability and improved wellbeing through work experience placements, internships, job brokerage, practical advice on self-employment and micro-businesses, ESOL classes and more. The programme provides women with opportunities to gain formal and accredited training qualifications and provide support with tailored into-work action plans.

About Us

The Abbey Community Association is a charity on a mission to support the communities of south Westminster to improve their quality of life by providing the space, services and opportunities to the people who need it most. Our vision? A community that feels healthier, happier and able to access the support it needs, when it needs it.

From our central London community hub, we offer a wide range of activities, services and courses to help address the needs of local people in South Westminster across 4 key areas: physical health, mental health, poverty and reducing isolation and loneliness amongst the elderly. Our programming includes exercise and dance classes, training and employment support, arts and social activities, and more.

About the role

We are excited to be recruiting for an Access Projects Officer to join the Access Projects team. 

The Access Projects team oversees the development and delivery of bespoke access projects in collaboration with other institutions (typically universities and schools).  Projects are designed to meet the needs and context of a partner institution and underrepresented groups of students. The Access Projects Officer role plays a key part in delivering our Join the Club strategy goals, including driving our work with priority groups of students.

Reporting to the Head of Learning and Programme Design, you will:

• Work with a range of stakeholders including tutors, schools and partner institutions to design, deliver and evaluate the projects that you lead on,
• Lead on project renewal conversations with project partners,
• Organise, manage and deliver bespoke pupil-facing events,
• Track and evaluate resource use for each project against predicted use.

About you

The role will best suit someone who:

• Has excellent organisational skills, with an ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Has the ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
• Has experience building relationships with external stakeholders in a professional setting
• Has project management skills, with appropriate levels of time and resource input
• Has knowledge of educational interventions, including impact management
• Has knowledge of the university and/or school sectors, and the university access agenda
• Has experience of designing and/or delivering university access programmes, or other educational interventions 
• Is committed to own professional development 
• Has the ability to adhere to information security policies included in the charity’s ISO 27001 manual and complete information security training
• Has a demonstrable passion for furthering The Brilliant Club’s mission

Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin an independent local charity, and a member of the national Age UK network of charities. They are committed to delivering the networks shared strategy and to supporting our local older people to ‘Change the Way we Age’.

The organisation has a robust governance structure, overseen by and active, highly skilled Trustee Board who bring a range of expertise and knowledge to support their Chief Executive and Senior Management Team.

They are now seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive to lead the senior management team provide leadership, develop and implement our strategic and operational plans, lead on income generation, partnerships, influencing and business development, acting as an effective advocate for the charity and its beneficiaries.

Key responsibilities:

• To support and advise the Chair and Board of trustees in setting the vision, strategy and business planning and implanting agreed decisions
• Create an organisation able to support its communities with easily accessible support
• To create and sustain effective multi-channel, multi-purpose income generation.
• Lead on organisational change: identifying and responding to internal and external challenges and influencing organisational culture so the organisation is supportive, inclusive and cohesive.
• Be a key influencer, ensuring the voices of older people are heard, and shaping local strategy, policy and partnerships.
• Ensuring financial stability though financial planning and risk management
• Deliver an ambitious, aspirational and innovative strategy that has a clear measurable impact.

The new Chief Executive will be responsible for the day to day running of the Charity, providing effective leadership and direction for the organisation. The successful candidate will instil the positive culture of the organisation and motivate the team to achieve fantastic results. You will be a problem solver who understands the bigger picture, with a passion for supporting older people, and will be able to demonstrate this through your experiences. You will be able to develop highly effective partnerships, be an active listener, excellent communicator and be an influencer and ambassador for the charity.

If you feel you have the values and skills to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is an equal opportunities employer and actively supports human rights, diversity and inclusion as well as all equality legislation. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences and to help everyone achieve more at work, as well as in their personal lives, so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success.

Applications should be submitted via the Charisma Charity Recruitment website and include your CV and supporting statement. For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Closing date for applications: 26 October 2025

Charisma interviews must be completed by: 30 October 2025

1st Interview date: Friday 14 November at the client’s office

2nd Interview date: Monday 24 November at the client's office

Chief Executive (CEO) Future Youth Zone, Barking & Dagenham
Hands on, youth first leader with sharp business acumen
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 (depending on experience)
Benefits: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), free gym access, and access to OnSide's award winning L&D, with bespoke training and mentoring
Contract: Permanent, full time (37.5 hours, or those necessary to fulfil the role)
Location: Future Youth Zone, Barking & Dagenham
Application deadline: 5pm Monday 20th October 2025

Are you a bold, inclusive leader ready to shape the future for young people in one of London's most dynamic boroughs?

About Future Youth Zone:
Future Youth Zone is a high energy, state of the art youth centre in Barking & Dagenham, open seven days a week and part of the national OnSide Youth Zones network. Since opening in 2019, they have supported thousands of young people with 20+ activities every session and trusted, consistent relationships with skilled youth workers.

The opportunity:
As Chief Executive, you will lead a values driven organisation with a revenue budget of over £1.5m, champion youth voice, and deepen impact across the borough. You'll work shoulder to shoulder with young people, staff, volunteers, partners and the Board to deliver outstanding experiences and outcomes.

What you'll bring:
* Hands on youth expertise: Visible presence in the Youth Zone and across the borough; deep understanding of youth development and safeguarding; experience of frontline delivery or leading services for children and young people; commitment to inclusion, with flexibility to work some evenings and weekends.
* Business acumen: Proven financial leadership and operational grip, including oversight of £1.5m+ budgets; track record of diversifying income across corporate, philanthropic and statutory sources; data informed decision making and the confidence to set priorities as appropriate.
* Relationship building: An outstanding connector who builds trust with young people, colleagues, Trustees, funders, the Local Authority, schools, employers and community partners, while leveraging the OnSide network.
* Clear communication: A compelling communicator who can inspire in the Youth Zone, articulate a powerful case for support, and represent Future credibly with media and stakeholders.
* Proactive & decisive: A doer who spots issues early, acts at pace, makes tough calls when needed, and creates the conditions for a high performance, learning culture.

What you'll be leading:
* A passionate, skilled team delivering exceptional, inclusive services for young people
* A robust, diversified funding model and strong reputation among funders and the community
* Strategic partnerships across Barking & Dagenham and the wider OnSide network

How to Apply
Send your CV/profile to Senior Appointments at Charity People to request the full candidate information pack in the first instance. For an informal conversation about the role or if you have further questions prior to applying, please contact Fabrice Yala at Charity People

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 we can help make the application process work for you.

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.

At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Youth Engagement Officer – Autistic and OK to join our team on a 2 year fixed term contract.

The Youth Engagement Officer will play a central role in ensuring autistic young people are meaningfully involved in shaping and delivering the next phase of the Autistic and OK programme. You will support the co-design and development of new peer-led workshops for the schools toolkit and developing resources for a whole school approach, collaborating with colleagues in the Participation team and a diverse group of autistic young people.

You will coordinate the recruitment, induction and ongoing support of our autistic programme ambassadors ensuring that their contributions are valued, inclusive and impactful. The role will involve facilitating engagement sessions and workshops with autistic young people, enabling them to co-produce programme content and participate in media, advocacy and public engagement opportunities.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Considerable experience in youth work, participation, community engagement, or a related field.
• Experience of working directly with young people, particularly neurodivergent young people, and facilitating their meaningful involvement in projects, workshops or campaigns, including both in-person and online formats.
• Proven experience of co-design or co-production with young people, with a strong understanding of inclusive and accessible facilitation practices.
• Understanding of autism and the barriers that autistic young people may face in education and participation settings.

In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

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Young Lives Consortium are recruiting a Business Operations Manager

Location: Based at Lightwaves Leisure Centre, Wakefield WF1 3LJ

Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, core hours of the day are open to negotiation.

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Pay Band D £30,976 - £34,055 pa Commencing pro-rata salary will be £25,116 to £27,612 pa.

Application deadline: 20th October 2025

Are you eager to participate in supporting Voluntary, Community Sector organisations in Wakefield District promoting positive outcomes for children, young people, and families in Wakefield District?

Young Lives Consortium seeks a Business Operations Manager to spearhead the back-office functions and provide essential support to the Chief Executive Officer. As a key member of the Management Team, you will play a crucial role in enhancing business processes, maximising efficiency to support Young Lives Consortium’s development.

In this rewarding position, you will be tasked with managing the business’s day-to-day operations, overseeing financial management, and ensuring operational excellence across all support functions.

If you are a results-orientated professional with a passion for making a difference and possess strong organisational, communication, team, and leadership skills, this role could be a perfect fit for you.

With a focus on fostering a positive work environment and promoting growth and development the Young Lives Consortium provides an exciting opportunity for individuals committed to promoting Voluntary Community Sector organisations supporting children, young people, and families

Join Us in Supporting Families – Be the Heart Behind Our Projects

Job Opportunity: Project Support Officer
Location: Farnham Office. Hybrid working, home and in-person office work and remote, offsite work
Employer: Home-Start Surrey
Hours: Part time, 10 hours a week
Salary: £15 - £16.50 per hour
Contract: 12 months fixed term contract, extension subject to funding

About Us

Home-Start Surrey is a growing, dynamic charity that works with families to give children the best possible start in life. We are now seeking a Project Support Officer to play a key role in supporting our work, with a particular focus on our Dad Matters project – an initiative helping dads build confidence, connection, and support in their parenting journey.

Dad Matters Surrey exists to support dads to have the best possible relationship with their families. We do this by providing 1:1 and group peer support, helping Dads make sense of parenthood, and providing or signposting Dads to mental health support and access to relevant services. Working closely with other professionals, we are able to better support dads in the first 1001 days of their parenting journey.

As Project Support Officer your key responsibilities will include:

• Provide day-to-day support for the Dad Matters Surrey project and other initiatives.
• Coordinate meetings and act as the main point of contact for project stakeholders.
• Take clear, accurate meeting notes and ensure actions are followed up.
• Support our communications and social media, helping us to engage families, volunteers, and partners.
• Contribute to marketing tasks, including producing promotional materials and content.
• Assist with researching funding opportunities and grants, supporting applications that help sustain and grow our services.
• Work closely with staff and volunteers to ensure smooth delivery of projects.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised with great attention to detail.
• A confident communicator – both written and verbal.
• Proactive and enthusiastic, with a willingness to take initiative.
• Skilled in using IT, social media platforms, and basic marketing tools.
• Passionate about making a difference for families and children in Surrey.
• Experience in the charity sector or fundraising would be an advantage, but not essential.

What We Offer

• Flexible working hours.
• A supportive, values-driven team culture.
• The chance to make a real, lasting impact on families in your community.
• Gain valuable experience in project support, communications, and fundraising within a respected local charity.

If you’re looking for a role where no two days are the same, and where your skills can help families thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

Deadline for applications: 5pm Friday 17th October
Interviews: Wednesday 29th October

Interested?

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Home-Start Surrey is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding children. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and references.

​No agencies please.

We are looking for a highly skilled and visionary senior leader, with a proven track-record of financial and business management and the creation of robust and innovative financial and operational strategies. The Senior Finance Lead will be a member of the senior leadership team, entrusted with strategic responsibility and supervising day to day management of the financial and commercial operations across the business including the shop, café, nursery, admissions and educational courses. The Senior Finance Lead will conduct rigorous analysis of financial data, trends and performance metrics to derive insights and offer recommendations for informed decision making.

Responsibilities will include overseeing the organisation's financial and operational activities and ensuring robust financial systems and processes are in place throughout the Trust, working collaboratively with the CEO and senior management to form a financial, retail and business strategy, act as Company Secretary to the Trust and lead on GDPR and information security.

In return Great Dixter offer a market rate salary and benefits package. To apply, please send a full cv with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the post.

Early applications are encouraged; interviews may be staged and we may choose to appoint at any time during the application process.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Director-level communications professional with a strong background in knowledge translation of technical information to different audiences internationally. 

Reporting to the Executive Director and serving as a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the Director of Communications & Knowledge Translation will provide strategic leadership for all Health Care Without Harm Europe’s Communications and KT activities. The Director will lead exciting new digital KT initiatives in line with our new Strategy and as a key part of a small, high-performing team working at the timely intersection of health and the environment. S/he will lead and support all of the organisation’s engagement and communication with target audiences, so that they achieve maximum impact on European healthcare policy and practice in support of the organisation’s mission. 

The post is for an initial 12-month period, at a critical time of development for the organisation’s communications and KT activities. We intend to make the post permanent thereafter, subject to receiving sufficient funding, and we have high hopes that this will be the case.