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Senior Philanthropy Manager
Welcome to Population Matters
We are an environmental charity, and we believe all populations matter. We are all interconnected and all species rely on each other, yet no one is talking about the impact the growing human population is having on the planet.
Our vision is of a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other. Our mission is to address the negative consequences of ever more people using ever more of the planet’s resources and to inspire and engage with others to find, share and promote ways to make our vision a reality as quickly as possible.
We conduct evidence-based research, build networks of powerful advocates, work with global partners, and support female leadership and male allyship to ensure that our population can co-exist in harmony with nature and prosper on a healthy planet.
Are you passionate about our cause?
We have just entered a new five-year strategy period and are looking for a Senior Philanthropy Manager with the experience, gravitas and growth-mindset to deliver our objectives. This is a new role, giving you the opportunity to shape the philanthropy programme and develop donor-centric experiences, proposals and feedback.
How to apply
Please apply by sending a CV (no more than three A4 pages) and covering letter (no more than two A4 pages), addressing the Job Description and, in particular, the Person Specification.
The deadline for applications is midday on Wednesday 26th November. We will inform successful first round candidates by 5pm on Friday 28th November and we will hold first interviews on Thursday 4th December via Teams. We will hold second interviews in person, in London, on Monday 15th December.
Please refer to the attached EDI statement for further information.
Note: We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may withdraw this job advert before the published expiry date.
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Summary
The Church of England Pensions Board ("the Board") is a statutory body which is a corporate trustee and administrator of four pension schemes, including both defined benefit (final salary, hybrid and CARE) and defined contribution arrangements. Almost 44, 000 people and 700 Church organisations rely on the Board for their pensions. The Board also provides housing services, providing over 2,400 residents with retirement housing.
The Board's investment team stewards approximately £3.4 billion in a diversified investment portfolio. The team are responsible for ensuring these funds are invested responsibly and with consideration to the ethical values of the Church.
The purpose of this role is to support and deliver key responsible investment and stewardship functions within the Pensions Board, enabling the Board to maintain a position as a recognised leader in responsible investment. This role will be line managed by the Managing Director, Responsible Investment and will work alongside two other Responsible Investment Analysts within a Responsible Investment team of seven.
- Hybrid working with 1-2 days in office preferred
- A salary of £58,000 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
- We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
- Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
- Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
- Strive for Excellence
- Show Compassion
- Respect others
- Collaborate
- Act with Integrity
Join us to help shaping Samaritans to be fit for the future.
We’re looking for a passionate leader to join our team to drive the development and implementation of our strategic workforce plan and organisational design across our staff and volunteer teams.
Contract
- £50,000-£55,000 per annum plus benefits
- Full time (35hrs per week)
- Fixed Term Contract (24 months)
- Hybrid working with link to Ewell office
- We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
What you’ll do
- Develop and lead a comprehensive workforce plan for staff and volunteers.
- Align workforce planning with organisational strategy to reduce skills gaps and improve efficiency.
- Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to integrate strategic and operational plans.
- Bring external insights and trends to inform future-focused workforce decisions.
- Use data and analytics to support scenario modelling and strategic decision-making.
What you’ll bring
- CIPD Level 7 or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience in strategic workforce planning and organisational design in complex settings.
- Background in the charity or not-for-profit sector.
- Strong relationship-building, consulting, and facilitation skills.
- Solid understanding of UK employment law.
Why Samaritans?
At Samaritans, you’ll be part of a people-first organisation deeply committed to inclusion, compassion and learning. You’ll contribute to a team where your voice matters, your expertise makes a difference, and your work helps save lives.
We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience and encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. We are committed to creating an environment where all our people feel seen, heard and supported.
You’ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission and a collaborative culture. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland.
For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available below. You can also visit our careers website to access this.
We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
Apply now
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You will be asked to some answer short application questions and to upload your CV.
We kindly ask that you don’t rely on AI tools for your application answers, or to generate interview answers. We want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills. We want your application to stand out from the rest and showcase your own strengths.
Applications close: Friday 21 November
Interviews: w/c 1 December
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
Galop is looking for an experienced monitoring and evaluation professional to act as a specialist lead within the charity on monitoring, analysing and evaluating our internal services data for robust research and reporting. You will work with Galop’s services, including our Helplines, Advocacy & Support and Therapeutic Services and will report to the Director of Services.
As the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, you will work closely with the Services, Policy and Evidence, and Fundraising teams, as well as the Senior Leadership Team and the Data Protection Officer.
Location: This role is offered on either a National (remote) contract basis, or a London-based contract basis (which includes London weighting and the expectation of 2 days per week in Galop’s central London office).
Hours: This role can be offered on either a full-time (35 hours per week) basis, or potentially on a 3 or 4 day per week basis. We are open to flexibility in our approach, as we want to consider a wide range of applicants, including those who may have caring responsibilities, health limitations or other needs.
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Director of Services
Salary: This role is offered on Band F of Galop’s pay scales.
The starting salary is F1 which equates to:
£27,774.92 per year FTE on a remote National contract.
£31,986.91 per year FTE including London Weighting of £4,212.01.
Closing Date and Applications
Applications should be submitted by 10:00am on 13th November 2025.
Interviews will be held on 1st & 2nd December 2025.
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Drive Head of Operations
£56,959.05 - £59,180.45
A London Weighting allowance of £3,299 will be applied for those living in London
37.5 hours per week with flexible working hours and provision of an out-of-hours response as needed
Remote with travel throughout the UK
Permanent subject to funding
The Drive Partnership, formed by Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance, is working to transform the national response to perpetrators of domestic abuse. We work to end domestic abuse and protect victims by disrupting, challenging, and changing the behaviour of those who are causing harm. Together we have developed the Drive Project to address a gap in work with high-harm, high-risk perpetrators of domestic abuse. We also work to advocate for systems and policy change- to develop sustainable, national systems that respond more effectively to all perpetrators of domestic abuse.
In July of this year the Home Office announced a £53m investment over the next four years to enable the Drive Project to roll out across England and Wales. To end domestic abuse, we must address the source of the problem - the perpetrator. This funding will make a huge difference to our efforts to support survivors, by holding perpetrators to account, stopping them from causing further harm and giving them the chance to change.
The Drive Head of Operations will play a central role in maintaining strategic oversight of internal operations, including project planning and risk management across workstreams, and partner coordination across the Drive Partnership. This is a senior leadership position providing operational leadership, staff management, and cross-partner coordination to ensure workstreams within the Drive Partnership function effectively, efficiently and in in alignment with the Drive Partnership's core mission.
The role will report directly to the Drive Director, form part of the Drive Senior Management team and work alongside the Drive Deputy Director and other Senior Leads to embed a high-performing, values-led culture across The Drive Partnership.
How to apply
Application is by way of CV with a Supporting Statement.
Please write a personal statement of not more than 3 pages of A4 (in minimum of Calibri pt 12 font) which covers:
· Why you are interested in this job
· Your experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and attitude in relation to the person specification
Selection process and timescales
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 16th November
Preliminary interview with NFP: Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th November
First interview: Monday 8th December
Final interview: Week commencing 15th December
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Reporting to the Senior Supporter Care Manager, you will deliver excellent customer care to supporters and potential supporters of Operation Smile UK. As an integral part of the Supporter Care team, you will successfully support the Individual Giving programme and wider fundraising activities, providing support to ever-increasing income and supporter stewardship for the delivery of increasing levels of unrestricted income for Operation Smile UK.
Key Responsibilities
- Be the first point of contact for existing supporters and new supporters who respond to our fundraising activities by phone, email, letter or in person, letter, or email delivering outstanding supporter care
- Liaise with supporters in timely communication via email, phone, and mail, with excellent customer care
- Prioritise answering incoming phone calls and escalate any difficult situations/complaints to the Senior Supporter Care Manager
- Support processing incoming phone and postal donations
- Assist with banking and processing incoming/outgoing post
- Be responsible for thanking our supporters, including by letter, email and phone, dispatch of information and fundraising materials
- Enter and maintain accurate records on our Database
- Maintain and assist with all types of donation processing, administration and Database record amendments/records being kept up to date. This will include Gift Aid status and contact consent requests
- Assist with cancelling and amending all types of regular gifts and sending out appropriate letters
- Manage the removal process and consent process
- Assist with sending out problem payment letters
- Following up cancelled regular payments as part of the winback process
- Assist with handling material requests and recording actions on the Database
- Assist with any third-party agency supporter care requests
- Maintain sensitive information and records with appropriate confidentiality
- Play an active role in developing the supporter journey at Operation Smile UK, working with the Senior Supporter Care Manager and colleagues across Fundraising & Communications.
- Perform any other reasonable duties as requested by the Senior Supporter Care Manager
Please refer to the job description for a comprehensive list of tasks, responsibilities, and the required person specification.
Recruitment
We are actively interviewing for this role on a rolling basis as suitable applicants apply. If you're interested in this role, it is advisable to apply as soon as possible.
Disability Confident Committed Employer
We're a Disability Confident Committed employer, so we guarantee an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the minimum requirements for the job.
At Operation Smile UK, we value individuals based on their performance and potential. We're dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that supports everyone's needs. We're happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the application and employment process, and we particularly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.
If you need this document in a different format, require any adjustments, or need help with your application, please contact us (further details contained within the job description).
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Operation Smile UK knows fundraising could better reflect the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the people the charity sector supports. If you don’t meet every requirement but believe your transferable skills align with the role, we encourage you to contact us for a conversation.
We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of, age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
We celebrate diversity and encourage you to bring your authentic self to Operation Smile UK. We are committed to supporting all applicants and ensuring a fair hiring process. All appointments will be made solely on merit, and we are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva)
- three x basic salary life assurance cover
- free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash) - access to a wellbeing app
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
- commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
- we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
This is a pivotal senior leadership role within Dementia UK, responsible for shaping and delivering the charity’s UK-wide policy and public affairs strategy to drive meaningful change for people affected by dementia.
The Head of Policy and Public Affairs will lead a dynamic team, providing strategic direction and expert insights to ensure the organisation’s influencing work is impactful, evidence-based, and aligned with its 2025–2030 strategy.
The postholder will play a central role in positioning Dementia UK as a thought leader in dementia care, championing the role of Admiral Nurses and ensuring that the lived experiences of people with dementia and their families are embedded in all policy outputs and public affairs activity.
Working closely with the Deputy Director of Policy, Campaigns and Public Affairs, and the Head of Campaigns, the postholder will lead the development and implementation of integrated influencing strategies across the UK, recognising the nuances of devolved governments and regional contexts. They will build and maintain relationships with high impact stakeholders in parliament, government, and across the sector to secure tangible policy improvements in dementia care and support.
To be successful in this role, you will bring significant experience working within policy and public affairs with proven experience of leading policy development from evidence-gathering through to publication and implementation. You will have a proven ability to lead, inspire and manage teams alongside a deep understanding of UK health and social care systems, including devolved policy landscapes in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence national agendas and help ensure no one faces dementia alone.
Our culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a workplace culture that looks after our people to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation lead and positively contribute to our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Our supportive and nurturing workplace culture has recently earnt us recognition as the Sunday Times Best Place to Work in the non-profit and charities sector 2025 (big organisation).
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We celebrate differences and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
Dementia UK is a Disability Confident employer.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Vacancy
Are you an experienced estates and facilities professional ready to shape the future of a global property portfolio? The ITF is seeking a Head of Properties to lead the strategic management, development, and optimisation of our London headquarters and wider international estate.
About the Role
As Head of Properties, you will oversee all aspects of property and facilities management, ensuring that ITF’s offices and residential properties are safe, compliant, efficient, and aligned with organisational goals.
You will lead the London-based Properties team, manage contracts and suppliers, oversee budgets, and drive sustainability across the estate. This role requires a balance of strategic vision, operational leadership, and hands-on management.
Reporting to the Director of Operations and working closely with senior leadership and regional colleagues, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing a long-term property strategy and maintaining professional, sustainable, and fit-for-purpose workspaces across the organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
Global Property Portfolio: Develop and implement a long-term property and estates strategy. Oversee the management, maintenance, and strategic planning of ITF’s global properties.
Health & Safety: Ensure all facilities meet health, safety, and legal requirements. Develop and maintain relevant policies, procedures, and documentation to ensure full legal compliance with applicable national legislation.
Fixed Assets: Establish and manage the organisation’s Fixed Asset Policy and purchase order processes.
Management: Manage property budgets, contracts, and procurement processes.
Leadership: Manage and develop the London-based Properties team, ensuring effective service delivery across facilities, security, and front-of-house operations.
Sustainability: Promote energy efficiency and environmentally responsible building management practices.
About You
You’re an accomplished estates or facilities professional with a proven record of managing complex property portfolios. You’ll bring both technical knowledge and strong leadership skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to operational excellence.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Proven property management: Substantial experience managing a multi-site or global property portfolio, including facilities management and residential properties as well as experience in generating income from conference suite or facilities hire.
- Expert knowledge of UK legislation and sustainability practices: In-depth knowledge and practical experience applying UK property compliance, health, and safety law.
- Financial and procurement management skills: Experience in line management, contract negotiation, budget management and financial reporting and working with external contractors or service providers.
- Exceptional communication skills: Fluency in English is essential, with the ability to report clearly to Directors and collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels. Advanced Microsoft 365 skills including analysing information and reporting.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of ITF’s global estate. You’ll work within a values-driven international organisation, leading a team that ensures our workplaces are safe, efficient, and sustainable for staff around the world.
Every day transport workers keep the world moving – connecting millions of people across our cities and countries

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Title: Senior Corporate Partnership Manager
Reporting To: Director of Income
Responsible For: Corporate Fundraising Manager
Location: Hybrid, working from home and our office based in West London
Salary: £52,000 - £55,000 per annum
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, inclusive of a daily 1 hour paid lunch break
Contract: Permanent
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave per year, plus public holidays;
- Company electronic devices;
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme;
- Private health insurance after completion of probation;
- Eligibility for a Blue Light discount card
Closing Date: 14th November 2025
Job Summary
The Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, a newly established role within the Income Department, will be responsible for delivering our expanding portfolio of Corporate Partnerships while actively seeking out and securing new partnership opportunities.
MHI is at a pivotal point in its development, having experienced significant growth since launching in 2017. Over the past 18 months, a primary focus has been on cultivating strategic partnerships that not only support fundraising efforts but also align with broader organisational goals such as volunteering, volunteer recruitment, stewardship, and enhancing brand recognition.
Having secured three large longer term partnerships, we are now seeking a creative, passionate and knowledgeable Corporate Partnership specialist to lead on launching, relationship management, stewardship and growth and ensure all opportunities are maximised.
Working closely with the Director of Income, Head of Communications and Marketing and Senior Trust and Foundation Manager. You will work across income streams (major donors, trusts and foundations and commissioned partners) to spot opportunities for enhancing existing or developing new long-term, strategic corporate partnerships. You will also undertake regular horizon scanning and trend analysis to identify opportunities to develop new and innovative partnerships. This will include optimising the expertise and contacts of the Board, volunteer-base and other senior stakeholders.
We believe there is much more we can do, to work across income streams to develop multi-dimensional and long-term partnerships and the Senior Partnerships Manager will play a key role in delivering this.
There will also be the opportunity to recruit a corporate partnership manager to manage and work alongside, to really ensure high quality stewardship, whilst working on new business potential and brand alignment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and nurture current high value corporate partnerships with a focus on maximising all opportunities, delivering first class stewardships and partnership retention.
- Ensure cultivation events, stewardship activities and partner communications are effective and appropriate for both prospective and current supporter audiences.
- Maintain excellent stakeholder relationships and a robust stakeholder management framework.
- Work closely with public fundraising to ensure a suitable suite of products and events are in place to effectively deliver partnerships with a high level of employee fundraising.
- Develop creative packages for support, drawing opportunities together across our white labelling and other commercial offers, employee fundraising, branding, volunteering and pro bono, to attract support from new sectors and deepen existing relationships.
- Build relationships with existing and new corporate prospects, leading on relevant meetings and negotiations, and engaging them with MHI’s work.
- Develop compelling content for proposals and pitches, ensuring information is well presented, accurate, and effectively adapted for different audiences.
- Proactively network and influence external partners, stakeholders, and decision makers at sector events by acting as an ambassador for MHI, representing the organisation at high levels internally and externally
- Work with the Director of Income to support corporate income forecasting and contribute to the annual budget-planning cycle
- Work with MHI legal counsel and Director of IT and Security to ensure that all fundraising activity complies with current charity and data protection legislation (UK GDPR) and the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice.
- Maximise the benefits from the Salesforce CRM to achieve ‘best in class’ stewardship, across partner and supporter segments, ensuring seamless supporter journeys, and that every supporter of MHI receives timely and appropriate levels of information.
- Provide leadership and line management of the Partnerships Manager, overseeing their portfolio and supporting in their development
Person Specification
Essential
- 7+ years fundraising or relationship management experience
- Experience of managing six-figure, multifaceted partnerships in a charity setting
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with varying audiences
- Experience in securing new business and/or forming partnerships with companies/brands, including bid-writing and applications
- Experience of managing, influencing and negotiating with senior stakeholders, including encouraging participation and involvement
- Managing, forecasting and monitoring budgets to deliver against income and expenditure targets.
- Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders within a company, and ideally with experience of encouraging fundraising participation and involvement at all levels
- Adaptable and responsive to the needs of a small team
Desirable
- Line management experience
- Experience of using Salesforce or equivalent
- A track record of project management, including working closely with teams across locations/departments and bringing people with different skill sets together to achieve a shared objective
This role is subject to eligibility to work in the UK, plus satisfactory background and reference checks. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.
We understand that AI is increasingly part of everyday life, and you might choose to use it when putting together your application. While AI can be a helpful tool, we ask that anything you submit reflects your own skills, experiences, and perspective. We value authenticity and integrity, and we want to see what you uniquely bring to our team and why our mission resonates with you personally.
The main focus of the role is to secure income for large-scale capital investment at Stanley Arts; alongside developing and maintaining relationships with statutory funders and trusts who maysupport programming and core running costs of the
building. Funding bodies will include Arts Council England, the National Lottery Heritage Fund and other voluntary sources, predominantly trusts and foundations.
The Development Manager will play a central role in securing income for Stanley Arts through two key areas:
1) Overseeing fundraising across trusts, foundations, statutory funders, corporate partners, and individual donors to support programming and core running costs.
2) Developing and delivering a major fundraising campaign to raise funds for a large-scale capital investment in Stanley Art’s future.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Development Manager will help shape the organisation’s strategic direction and ensure fundraising is embedded across the organisation. They will lead on individual giving and donor development, alongside capital, trust, and foundation fundraising.
Reporting to the Artistic Director/CEO, the Development Manager will line-manage and collaborate with the freelance Fundraiser, and work closely with the General Manager and Data & Insights Officer to ensure effective bid writing, relationship management, and reporting.
Experience & Knowledge
- Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in a fundraising/development role, preferably
within arts, heritage, or cultural organisations.
- Experience of individual giving programmes, including donor cultivation,
stewardship, and retention.
- Proven track record of successful major funding applications to trusts, foundations,
statutory bodies, and corporate funders.
- Knowledge of fundraising regulations, best practice, and ethical standards.
- Understanding of the role of fundraising in supporting organisational growth.
- Passion for arts, heritage, or cultural sectors.
- High levels of integrity and professionalism.
- Strong organisational skills, ability to prioritise competing tasks and meet deadlines
- Commitment to access, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Commitment to environmental sustainability
Head of Programmes
We are looking for a Head of Programmes to lead programme delivery and grant-making functions in this hybrid-working role.
If you want to join an impact-driven organisation, improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families, then apply today!
Position: Head of Programmes
Location: London/hybrid
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Salary: £69,700, plus generous benefits
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover). Anticipated start around February 2026
Closing Date: 23 November 2025 23:59pm
Interview Date: Week commencing 8 December 2025
The role
As a senior member of the Evidence Directorate, the Head of Programmes operationalises the organisation’s strategic priorities through effective programme design, commissioning, grant management, and delivery oversight. You will lead the Programmes team, ensuring that all funded programmes are well-conceptualised, feasible and governed through clear and proportionate processes. You will work closely with other senior members of the Evidence team, and in particular with the Head of Evaluation, to ensure that programme delivery and evaluation are aligned and mutually reinforcing.
While the Evaluation team leads on the technical and day-to-day management of evaluation grants, the Programmes team leads on the overall grant-making strategy and processes, and they also manage relationships with funded delivery partners.
The Head of Programmes provides leadership to the team, acts as project sponsor for key areas of the evidence portfolio, and ensures that the funding activity is delivered on time, within budget and to a consistently high standard.
Key tasks include:
- Scoping and pipeline development
- Commissioning and grant giving
- Grant and programme management
- Organisational leadership and governance
- External engagement and stakeholder relationships
- Team leadership and management
About you
You will have experience of:
- Commissioning and grant giving in a relevant sector, including designing and overseeing grant-making processes and governance arrangements such as due diligence and risk management frameworks
- Managing research projects and the specific challenges these pose
- Managing large and complex work programmes in a fast-paced environment, with minimal supervision
- Managing significant budgets including from government sources
- Effective team leadership and line management
- Reporting to funders of governance bodies on programme portfolios
The organisation
This is a great place to work, where everyone is high performing and where together everyone can achieve impact that makes a real difference for vulnerable children and families. Focusing on using and championing high-quality evidence, working directly with government and local leaders, the team provides practical solutions and encourages change. This is an organisation with ambitious aims and people are essential to its success.
Benefits include:
- 30 days annual leave, plus one extra day off for your birthday, paid bank holidays with up to three which may be switched for religious observance
- Up to five days carers’ leave, in a 12-month period, three days paid
- Paid compassionate leave
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced parental leave and pay
- 6% employer and 3% employee contribution. No limit on any additional employee contributions made via auto enrolment
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 counselling, legal and information line
- Unlimited access to 24/7 GP
- Mental health support
- Life cover at x4 annual salary
- Bike to work scheme.
The organisation offers excellent salaries, learning and development opportunities, and a great office location situated in the heart of St James’s. Working in a hybrid and flexible way, the organisation recognises the importance of a good work-life balance. Please note that where staff live within approximately two hours travel of the office, they are expected to work onsite two days per week. For those based further afield, more flexible or home working arrangements can be discussed.
Do you want to work somewhere that values and celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees? People are at the heart of everything we do. It’s vital that the workforce reflects the diversity of stakeholders, and the wider society in the UK, and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.
You may have experience in other areas such as Programmes, Head of Programmes, Director of Programmes, Programme Director, Deputy Director of Programmes, Programme Manager.
This role is currently unable to offer sponsorship. Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented and data-focused [IT/data confident] administrator to support our CRM and audience development activities.
Hofesh Shechter Company is a boundary-breaking international dance company, led by Artistic Director Hofesh Shechter. Our work includes large-scale touring, film projects, the emerging talent programme Shechter II interwoven with our Shechter Moves learning programme.
This newly created position is central to our data strategy, focusing on centralising audience and supporter information using our new specialist CRM and event management systems, Monad and YesPlan. You will be responsible for data integrity, analysis and supporting us to turn rich audience insights into a powerful tool for storytelling and growth, helping us build deeper relationships with our diverse audiences.
This is an ideal role for someone passionate about IT systems and the arts. It suits a recent data/business analytics graduate looking for a role with real-world impact in the UK’s vibrant creative sector or an aspiring arts administrator who thrives on a mix of analytical and creative work.
We are looking for a proactive, flexible team player to join our small team to make a big difference in the not-for-profit sector. If you have a passion for managing and improving day to day operational activities, as well as supporting some internal and external communications, enabling our team to focus on what they’re good at - challenging the arms trade and grand corruption - then we’d love to hear from you.
Company Overview
Shadow World Investigations is a not-for-profit organisation that investigates state capture, corporate wrongdoing and militarism, with a focus on the global arms trade. Our groundbreaking investigations highlight the blurred lines between business and state, and demonstrate how these sites of power operate above the law and in sole pursuit of furthering their own interests. We focus on building capacity and strengthening movements, and advocating for real, systemic change. Ultimately we aim to inform and empower the public to apply the necessary pressure needed to democratise and transform our political and economic systems.
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Key Responsibilities
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Handling day to day administrative tasks for our busy Executive Director including scheduling, diary management, travel, fielding and responding to enquiries, meeting minutes and follow up;
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External Partner Communications such as follow up with media partners, contributors or expert reviewers and more;
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Supporting Internal Communications and Ways of Working;
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Working with Director of Projects & Planning to ensure the smooth running of the office including IT, HR, Governance etc;
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Assisting with fundraising admin such as tracking deliverables, reporting requirements and deadlines.
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You may, from time to time, be asked by colleagues to take on different or additional duties that you can reasonably perform in line with your skills and experience.
Requirements
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At least 2 years of experience in a role that demonstrates the required skills
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Strong organisational and administrative skills
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High attention to detail and accuracy
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Good interpersonal skills and a team-player
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Proactive, eager to learn, and willing to take on varied tasks
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Professional, reliable, and solutions focused
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Comfortable working under pressure with multiple managers
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Ability to meet deadlines, monitor workflow and prioritise tasks
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Demonstrates initiative while respecting the boundaries of the role
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Discretion - the ability to work in confidence on sensitive matters
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Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Google Workspace, Wordpress (desirable) and social media platforms
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
We don’t require you to be an expert on the arms trade or state capture to succeed in this role. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate strong organisational, interpersonal skills and an interest in the practical running of a small but dedicated organisation. With this in mind, our ideal candidate for this role would also be committed to justice, and would share our perspective that the barriers we face in the pursuit of justice have systemic roots, and that to tackle them we need to democratise and transform our political and economic systems.
What We Offer
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Competitive salary and benefits including cycle-to-work scheme, 30 days annual leave and office closure between Christmas and New Year
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Opportunities for development including mentorship and training
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Supportive and inclusive work environment
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Hybrid position with flexible working hours, being in central London office expected 2 days a week. Occasional evenings, weekends and travel with generous time off in lieu offered
This role is offered on a Fixed Term Maternity basis
City Bridge Foundation
City Bridge Foundation (“CBF”) is a 900-year old historic charity and within the top 10 charities in the UK in terms of asset valuation with total funds available to the charity of £1.6bn (mixture of permanent endowment and unrestricted income funds). The charity’s primary purpose is to maintain and support five of London’s most iconic Thames Bridges, including Tower Bridge – at zero cost to the taxpayer. Its secondary purpose is to deliver further impact through its charitable funding activities. Since 1995, the charity has awarded over £840 million to charitable organisations across London. CBF literally and metaphorically bridges London, connects its communities and invests in its future. The City of London Corporation (City Corporation) is the corporate trustee of CBF and several other charities.
About the Role
Reporting to the CBF & Charities Finance Director, the Charities Technical and Strategic Finance Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring sound, sustainable, and strategic financial decisions across CBF’s charitable and investment activities. You will oversee financial due diligence and provide specialist charity finance and strategic advice on the financial assessment of charitable funding awarded by CBF (and for other charitable giving within the City Corporation) and social investment placements to ensure appropriate and sustainable funding decisions are made that align with organisational strategic objectives.
Working closely with the CBF Finance Director, the role will support analysis and reporting across the investment portfolio held by the charity, contributing to reporting to the Investment Committee.
Working closely with colleagues across funding, finance, and investment teams, you will contribute to the ongoing improvement of financial assessment processes, portfolio performance analysis, and reporting to senior committees.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on specialist charity finance and strategic advice for charitable funding and social investment decisions.
- Approve financial assessments for awards up to £1m, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and risk management.
- Collaborate with the Funding Team to refine and enhance grant assessment and financial processes.
- Support reporting to the Investment Committee, analysing portfolio performance and maintaining oversight of operational risks.
- Provide expert advice on charity finance regulations and compliance across City Corporation charities.
- Develop and deliver training on charity accounting requirements.
- Foster collaboration, innovation, and a values-led culture across the finance and funding teams.
About You
You will be a qualified finance professional (CCAB or equivalent) with significant experience in charity finance, investment or grant funding environments. You’ll bring strong management, analytical and strategic skills, sound judgement, and the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-specialists. A collaborative leader, you’ll be committed to driving improvement, good governance, and impact across charitable funding and investment activities.
Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 10th November 2025
To apply online please click the apply button.
At Ambitious about Autism, we are currently looking for a Trust Fundraiser to join our team.
This role will be a key part of our Philanthropy team, working on securing funding from charitable trusts and foundations with the capacity to give up to £30,000. The Philanthropy team is highly regarded, consistently bringing in over half of our organisation's total voluntary income.
You'll research, identify and drive forward new income opportunities, maintain relationships with existing donors and ensure our supporters have an excellent experience through giving to us. You'll deliver high quality, written applications and reports to trusts and foundations, in line with funder deadlines and keep in touch with donors and prospects via phone, virtually and in face-to-face meetings and visits.
We are looking for someone who has:
- The ability to manage a task or project from conception to completion and meeting set deadlines
- The ability to engage, inspire, manage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to think creatively and innovatively to generate income in line with the organisational strategy
- Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time management skills in order to work to tight deadlines in a busy environment
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.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
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