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Whitmore Vale Housing Association is a trusted provider of high-quality supported housing and care services for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. With multiple services across Surrey, we are committed to empowering the individuals we support to live fulfilling and independent lives within their communities.

We are now seeking a dedicated and experienced Management Accountant to join our finance team. This role will play a key part in the financial management of the organisation, ensuring that resources are used effectively to support our mission, while leading and developing a small team.

Job Purpose

As Management Accountant, you will be responsible for preparing accurate and timely management accounts, budgets, and financial forecasts for the Association. You will oversee the work of the Finance Officers, ensuring the efficient running of day-to-day financial operations and adherence to relevant policies and procedures. Your financial insight will support the delivery of high-quality care across our homes and enable strategic decision-making at senior levels.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including detailed variance analysis and commentary.
• Prepare monthly cashflow forecasts.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets and periodic reforecasts in collaboration with care home managers and the Director of Finance and Fundraising.
• Provide financial reports and analysis to support operational and strategic planning across the care home network.
• Assist with year-end processes and preparation for external audit.

Leadership & Team Oversight

• Supervise and support Finance Officers responsible for income processing, supplier payments, bank reconciliations, and financial records.
• Review and authorise monthly payroll and supplier payments using Bankline
• Monitor debtors and direct credit control priorities
• Conduct regular supervision and performance reviews to ensure high standards and ongoing development.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of financial transactions in line with internal controls.

Regulatory Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with financial policies and statutory obligations.
• Maintain robust financial controls, supporting the integrity and accuracy of accounting systems.
• Assist in the implementation of process improvements to enhance efficiency and accountability.

Stakeholder Support & Business Partnering

• Work closely with Registered Managers and operational staff to ensure budgetary control and understanding.
• Provide accessible and relevant financial insights to non-finance colleagues.
• Support Operational Managers with ad hoc costings including client’s holidays and support contracts.
• Support the finance team in producing returns for regulators and funders, where appropriate.

Person Specification

Essential

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Experience producing management accounts and financial analysis.
• Experience managing or supervising finance staff.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g., Sage 50 or similar).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance professionals.

Desirable

• Experience in the Local Authority, social care, or not-for-profit sector.
• Knowledge of social housing finance, care funding mechanisms, or supported living models.

What We Offer

• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Flexible Working Pattern
• Competitive salary and pension contribution.
• 25 days holiday Plus Bank Holidays (Pro-Rata)
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable adults.

Are you passionate about turning data into stories that inspire change? The Medical Research Foundation is seeking a strategic and analytical Senior Research Impact Manager to lead our monitoring and evaluation efforts ensuring we can demonstrate the real-world impact of the research we fund.

This is a high-profile role at the heart of our mission. You’ll develop and implement frameworks, analyse outcomes, and communicate insights to shape our research strategy and inspire donors. If you thrive on evidence, storytelling, and strategic influence, this is your opportunity to make a lasting difference.

Why this role matters

We fund the brightest minds to tackle the biggest challenges in human health. But to keep doing so, we need to show the world that our funding makes a difference. Your work will help us prove our impact by capturing outcomes, evaluating effectiveness, and sharing compelling stories that drive support and shape future funding.

You will:

• Develop and implement research monitoring and evaluation systems and tools that align with our strategy.
• Oversee and review research reporting, following up with researchers using structured M&E tools to capture key impact data and stories.
• Lead on impact reporting and, working closely with our Fundraising and Communications functions, tell compelling stories of our research impact to the public and our donor base.

About You

You are a data-driven thinker with a passion for medical research and a talent for turning evidence into action. You are confident leading projects, managing data, and communicating complex ideas with clarity and purpose.

You bring:

• Experience of monitoring and evaluation, impact assessment, and the collection, analysis, reporting and management of data, ideally in medical research
• Familiarity with the UK biomedical research landscape
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, IT and data visualisation skills
• Line management expertise

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience of widely used databases (e.g. Dimensions, EuropePMC), survey tools
• Experience of Flexigrant or Flexigrant Insights
• Project management or strategic planning experience
• Confidence in presenting complex concepts to non-expert audiences

What we offer

• A chance to be part of a mission that matters.
• A supportive, collaborative, and ambitious team culture.
• Opportunities to grow, learn, and make a real impact.

About the Medical Research Foundation

Our vision? A world where medical research improves health for everyone. We fund life-changing science, and we’re proud of the role good governance plays in that mission.

Salary & Working Style

• £51,000-£56,000 per year full-time (36 hours per week) dependent on experience
• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• 12% employer pension contribution + life assurance
• Generous other benefits
• Wellbeing support and flexible working culture

This is a full-time post, but we are happy to consider a part-time contract (min 0.8 FTE). 

We value spending time working in-person to develop strong connections with each other and with our mission, so you will be based at our central London office for a minimum of three days a week if you are full-time (Monday, Tuesday, and either Wednesday or Thursday) with the option to work remotely for the remainder.  If you are part-time, you will be office-based for at least 50% of your time.

A Place for Everyone

At the Medical Research Foundation, we believe that diversity drives creativity and innovation. We are dedicated to promoting equality of opportunity, fostering fairness and inclusion, and creating an environment where everyone feels that they belong.

We especially welcome applications from individuals from minoritised groups, including those from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

WCCM seeks to appoint an experienced, creative, and highly motivated Grant and Major Donor Fundraising Manager to lead fundraising and grant management across a global organisation dedicated to the teaching of Christian Meditation.

Working to the Executive Director, you will interact with our decentralised finance, marketing and communications staff and volunteers.  

Together, you will nurture Major Donor relationships and create and manage appropriate donor stewardship schemes and rationalise our income streams.

You’ll ensure grant reporting and management is kept on track whilst developing targeted proposals for new funding from sympathetic donors in the arena of Trusts and foundations.  

You will work to support both our teaching and resourcing of meditation and the running of our retreat centre in Bonnevaux, near Poitiers in France.

An excellent writer with excellent financial and budgeting skills, you will be adept at pulling together relevant, succinct and compelling information for our donor reports and bids.

You’ll work with communications staff to develop impactful donor communications which enhance our accountability and inspire renewed major donations.  

You will have a demonstrable track record in winning grants as well as in the stewardship of major donors.  

Occasional trips to France.

Interest in Christian Meditation/Spirituality an advantage.

Interviews: early December 2025

JOB PROFILE

JOB TITLE: Lead Trusts & Grants Officer

RESPONSIBLE TO: Senior Trusts & Grants Manager

HOURS OF WORK: Full time 35 hours per week

LOCATION: Home working/ Hybrid

DURATION: Permanent

SALARY / GRADE: £32,330

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Senior Trusts & Grants Manager

• Trusts & Grants Officer

• Director of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications

• Chief Operating Officer

• Senior Leadership & Service Managers

• Grant making trusts and foundations

• Major Donors

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Lead Trusts & Grants Officer is responsible for developing and delivering income from mid-value grant making funders, notably trusts and foundations. The role involves managing a dedicated pipeline of opportunities, writing and submitting compelling applications, and stewarding funder relationships. This position works closely with service teams to understand project needs and create accurate budgets and impactful funding proposals. This role will also provide direct line management to the Trusts & Grants Officer, supporting their professional development and ensuring the team's overall success in meeting fundraising targets.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising and Grants Management

• Pipeline Management: Lead on prospecting, developing and managing the mid-value trusts and grants pipeline, focusing on bids around £20,000 - £70,000, including multiyear grants, ensuring a consistent flow of opportunities to meet team income targets. Developing the skills and ability to manage higher value and more complex strategic bids.

• Application Writing: Develop and submit compelling, high-quality grant applications and proposals for mid-value funders, working closely with service teams, ensuring accurate budgets and income against Adoption UK’s strategic priorities.

• Stewardship: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with a portfolio of new and existing mid-value funders, providing timely and impactful reports to secure renewed funding, and developing relationships with key external contacts through excellent communication.

• Reporting: Oversee the accurate tracking of all applications, reports, and communications using team tracking methods, and the CRM database, providing regular progress updates to the Senior Trusts & Grants Manager.

• Collaboration: Work closely with the Senior Trusts & Grants Manager, the Trusts & Grants Officer, and service teams, to align fundraising activities with the organisation’s strategic priorities and annual income targets.

• Undertake other duties and projects as directed by the Senior Trusts & Grants Manager and Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications.

Team Management and Development

• Line Management: Provide line management and support to the Trusts & Grants Officer, including regular one-to-ones, appraisals, and professional development.

• Training and Mentoring: Guide the Trusts & Grants Officer on best practices for researching, writing, budgets, and stewarding of small-value grants.

Personal specification

Knowledge and experience

• Track record of successfully securing individual grant awards typically ranging between £10,000 and £50,000. (E)

• Knowledge of fundraising sector with specialist knowledge of grant making trusts and foundations, or similar grant/bid-writing experience (E)

• Experience in writing persuasive proposal documents and bids (E)

• Experience in developing and implementing fundraising policies and process to deliver strategic goals (E)

• Experience in supporting service teams to deliver complex projects on time and to budget (E)

• Experience in successfully stewarding multiple stakeholders including grant managers and major donors (D)

Qualifications and Education

• Graduate level or equivalent significant professional experience in fundraising/bid

Skills and abilities

• Ability to make decisions within area of responsibility, based on defined frameworks, policies, and procedures and/or based on knowledge of regulations and best practice (E)

• Shows good professional judgement (E)

• Can successfully operate matrix management of complex projects at a national level (E)

• Delivers high quality work with minimal supervision and direction (E)

• Able to communicate clearly and engage with stakeholders at all levels (E)

• Is successful in securing positive external relationships with stakeholders and supporters (E)

• Demonstrates personal credibility (E)

• Demonstrates experience and ability in impact reporting (D)

• Ability to research the sector to identify the best prospects (D)

• Has the capacity to deal with complex issues and is good at problem solving (D)

• An exceptional administrator with excellent organisational and writing skills (E)

• Self-starter, used to working to deadlines and delivering against KPIs (D)

Accountability

• Shows previous experience of achievement of income targets (E)

• Shows previous experience of excellent funder or similar relationship stewardship (E)

• Able to contribute to the development of income growth strategy and strategic goals (D)

Behaviours

• Takes pride in Adoption UK and promotes its values and mission in all interactions with external stakeholders.

• Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of role at all times.

• Contributes to an open and honest culture

• Encourages challenge and creativity, transparency and consistency.

• Leads by example.

• Offers outstanding service to members.

• Promotes cross-functional team working, sharing skills and knowledge

• Communicates clearly, seeking clarity when unclear and valuing the opinion of others.

• Values the opinion of others. Treating colleagues and other stakeholders with respect.

• Takes pride in own development, committed to achieving high standards and agreed objectives.

Amala’s mission is to use the power of education to transform the lives of young refugees, their communities and the world. We are a UK-registered charity delivering innovative educational programmes for displaced youth globally. We have developed the first accredited secondary level programme and qualification for out of school refugee and crisis affected youth, and we also offer Changemaker Courses in areas such as Peace-building, Ethical Leadership, and Social Entrepreneurship. 

Our approach to education is conveyed through our  human-centred, context-inclusive curricula and learning programmes that are relevant to the lives that our students lead today and will lead in the future.

We’re looking for an organised and detail-oriented Governance Clerk to support our Board of Trustees and committees. In this flexible, remote role, you’ll ensure the smooth running of meetings, maintain accurate documentation, and compliance with governance requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and minuting Board and committee meetings

• Managing agendas, papers, and governance records

• Ensuring compliance with internal governance requirements and charity regulations

• Supporting trustee onboarding and development
   

Skills and experience

• Demonstrable experience of having successfully worked with charity boards and committees including writing agendas and concise and accurate minute taking

• Experience of maintaining systems and records in a governance or committee environment

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with excellent written English

• Familiarity with charity governance requirements and the UK Charity Governance Code

• Professionalism, discretion, and sound judgement in handling sensitive information

• Comfort working independently and remotely; able to meet deadlines with minimal supervision

• Company Secretary Experience desirable

• Experience with Google Workspace and basic formatting tools for paper packs preferred

You must have the legal right to work in the UK, and be available to attend one in-person meeting per year in or around London.

At Amala, we are committed to building an inclusive and equitable team. If you share our belief in the transformative power of education, we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more and apply: For detailed information on this role, including the full list of responsibilities, experience, and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the job description.

Closing date: Friday 21 November 2025, 12:00 GMT

Be at the forefront of  student-led change in one of the UK’s most exciting and dynamic cities – join us as Associate Director Student Influence at Manchester Students’ Union.

Manchester Students’ Union is seeking a visionary Associate Director to spearhead our student influence work, empowering over 47,000 students to become powerful changemakers across the University, the city, and beyond.

The Role

As Associate Director Student Influence, you’ll lead the strategic development and operational delivery of our changemaking activity. You’ll ensure students are represented and supported to lead meaningful change, whether through policy, campaigning, or building grassroots movements. You’ll work closely with elected student leaders, university stakeholders, and civic partners to grow UMSU’s influence locally and nationally.

This is a senior leadership role, reporting to the Director of Student Engagement and accountable for a team including a Head of Policy, Head of Student Campaigns and Senior Officer Development Coordinator.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to grow UMSU’s influence across university, city, and nationally.

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team to deliver impactful change initiatives.

• Cultivate relationships with policy makers, civic organisations, and sector bodies.

• Champion student-led, evidence-informed approaches to advocacy and representation.

• Oversee democratic processes and political education initiatives.

• Drive performance through strategic planning, budgeting, and resource management.

Essential Criteria

We welcome applicants from all educational backgrounds. You’ll need to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in changemaking, whether from a campaigns, organising, advocacy, policy or public affairs background.

• Strategic leadership and team management in a values-led organisation.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to develop and deliver innovative strategies for change.

• Excellent communication and diplomacy, with a collaborative mindset.

• Commitment to inclusivity, transparency, and student empowerment.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and generous benefits see full list here

• Hybrid working options

• Clear progression pathway through our graded role structure

• A supportive, inclusive, and values-driven workplace

The Executive Assistant to the Chief Development Officer and the Director of Development (EA to CDO and DoD) will provide proactive senior-level support within a busy office and theatre environment.

The EA to CDO and DoD will support the Chief Development Officer (CDO) and the Director of Development (DoD) in delivering their roles efficiently and effectively, focusing on comprehensive inbox and diary management to ensure strategic prioritisation of commitments. They will source and / or draft briefings as needed for donor meetings and events and ensure prompt and sensitive follow-up is carried out.

As an engaged and diplomatic communicator, they would act as first point of contact for all matters relating to the CDO and DoD, working in partnership with colleagues in the Development team, and more widely across the organisation. They will understand the nuances of the external relationships the CDO and DoD hold to enable co-ordination of supporter correspondence on the CDO and DoD’s behalf, ensuring that conversations progress sensitively and at pace.

The role also manages the co-ordination and communication with the Development Board and other fundraising committees.

The successful candidate will have the following: 

• Significant experience in an assistant role, including complex diary and inbox management.
• A positive disposition, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal confidently with a wide range of internal and external contacts.
• Skilled multi-tasker - both independently and within a team - with ability to adjust to varied deadlines and work quickly and accurately to tight deadlines.
• Substantial experience in a dynamic, busy environment, preferably in the fundraising sector.
• Excellent written communication skills with a high level of attention to detail.

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 24th November 2025 at 12 noon

Interim Finance and Resource Director

Location: Hull - hybrid working available
Contract Type: Contract - 9 months fixed term
Hours: Part-time or full-time considered (min 3 days per week)
Salary: £65,000

• Lead the financial strategy for a diverse £6 million+ turnover charity.
• Oversee a unique commercial portfolio, including a Wetherspoon franchise.
• Join a senior team empowering students and shaping their experience.

We are helping a university students' union find a new Finance and Resource Director as they embark on a period of restructure in the Senior Leadership Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a strategic finance leader to join a complex, values-driven organisation in Hull. If you are looking to combine your financial expertise with purpose-driven work, this role offers a unique challenge.

The role is offered on a 9-month fixed term contract basis with an anticipated start date of early-mid January 2026. The organisation is happy to consider applicants on a part-time basis (min 3 days per week) or on a full-time basis. Hybrid working is offered with at least 50% of the role expected to be office based.

Company Overview

This is a student-led charity with a thriving commercial arm. With a turnover of over £6 million, its portfolio includes the UK's first J D Wetherspoon franchise on a university campus and a successful SPAR supermarket. The organisation has also invested in its spaces, creating a vibrant hub for student life, including a major live gig venue. The organisation is focused on empowering every student by championing their priorities through community organising.

Position Overview

As the Finance and Resource Director, you will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team. You will provide strategic leadership across Finance, Facilities, and Health and Safety. Your role is vital to ensuring the organisation has the resources to deliver its strategic plan sustainably. You will work closely with the CEO, Trustees, and elected Presidents to drive commercial performance and support the organisation's mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational strategy for finance, facilities, and health & safety.
• Develop and deliver the group's long-term financial plan.
• Provide strategic financial guidance to the CEO and Boards.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and annual financial reporting.
• Lead on the production on the annual statutory accounts.
• Manage key relationships with auditors, banks, HMRC, and the external management accountants.
• Ensure robust financial governance and risk management.
• Lead on contract negotiations and ethical investment strategy.
• Champion and role-model the organisation's inclusive culture.

Requirements

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or CIPFA).
• Significant senior leadership and management experience.
• Proven experience in strategic financial planning and reporting.
• Experience in developing systems and leading organisational change.
• Excellent communication skills, able to present to board level.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine empathy with the values of a student-led organisation.
• Experience in the charity or higher education sector is desirable.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays and additional leave
• Paid volunteering days to support causes you care about.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support.
• Staff discounts across campus and various retail schemes.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and travel perks.
• Access to training and development opportunities.

Alongside these benefits, you will join a supportive and progressive senior team. You will help shape a fun, inclusive, and solution-focused culture, directly improving students' university experience.

Commitment to Diversity

The organisation is committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of its membership and the communities it serves. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including racially and ethnically minoritised individuals, women, non-binary people, and people with disabilities.

How to Apply

If you are a qualified finance leader looking to apply your skills in a purpose-driven role, please send your CV by the deadline. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Jamie Reynolds at Marble Mayne Recruitment.

Key dates

Application deadline: Friday 21st November at 12 noon
Interviews: Late November/early December
Start-date: Early-mid January 2026

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant with a passion for supporting meaningful work at the heart of the Church of England?

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Executive Assistant to support the Director for Episcopal Ministry, enabling the delivery of key objectives in collaboration with the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and the Church of England College of Bishops.

• Assist with diary and travel management, and office coordination; this includes drafting correspondence, briefs, and reports, and assisting with research relevant to Episcopal work.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support.
• Lead and support planning for internal and external events, including residentials and stakeholder meetings.
• Build strong relationships across Lambeth Palace, Bishopthorpe, and Bishops' Offices.
• Maintain databases and SharePoint resources, and support document storage and access.
• Draft correspondence, briefs, and reports, and assist with research relevant to Episcopal work.

Key role requirements

• A basic DBS check will be required as part of our pre-employment checks.
• A willingness to occasionally work unsociable hours and to travel for residential meetings.
• This is a permanent role with the expectation of working 3-4 days a week from your primary office location - Lambeth Palace, London.

All staff working at Lambeth Palace share responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture with regard to children and vulnerable adults, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams)
• Proven experience supporting senior leaders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised, resilient, and able to manage competing priorities
• Discreet, diplomatic, and collaborative team player
• Highly discreet and diplomatic with sensitivity in handling confidential material
• Adaptable, with a proven ability to work calmly under pressure

Applications close on 02 November 2025.

Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 10th November 2025

• A salary of £40,572 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.

About the Role

We're looking for a proactive and organised Direct Marketing and Fundraising Officer to support our Public Fundraising team. In this varied role, you'll help deliver engaging fundraising campaigns, manage supporter journeys, and ensure our fundraising efforts run smoothly.

You'll also provide key administrative and project support to the team and the Director of Fundraising and Marketing, with the chance to develop your skills in digital fundraising, data reporting, and campaign coordination. If you're detail-oriented, a great communicator, and passionate about making a difference — we’d love to hear from you!

***Please download the job description for full details***

About You

You are a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with proven administrative experience in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be a confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills, able to draft professional documents and liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, digital collaboration tools and CRM systems is essential. You’ll also have good numeracy skills and experience maintaining financial records. A natural team player, you’ll be adaptable, able to prioritise a demanding workload, and remain calm under pressure — particularly during emergency fundraising appeals.

Key responsibilities:

· Assist in the coordination and delivery of public fundraising activities during emergency appeals, including managing content and materials, liaising with member agencies, and supporting with reporting and updates for senior stakeholders.

· Provide high-quality administrative support to the Fundraising and Marketing Director and wider team, including diary management, meeting coordination, minute-taking, and general team logistics.

· Help develop and deliver fundraising materials across direct marketing and digital channels, gather content, and ensure assets are approved and shared with key stakeholders.

· Maintain and update fundraising budgets, process invoices, and support post-appeal reviews with external suppliers and partners.

· Contribute to digital activities by supporting basic analytics, user journey testing, and content creation for platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, with opportunities to take part in digital innovation workshops.

What We Offer

• Flexible working hours (outside of appeal periods)
• Hybrid working model (some mandatory office days during appeals)
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Healthcare Cash Plan (value ~£1,660/year)
• Pension contribution (3%, rising to 8% post-probation)
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Access to Wellhub, discounts, and ticket schemes
• Season ticket and hardship loans (post-probation)
• Cycle to Work and Car schemes (salary sacrifice)

The DEC is an equal opportunities employer and provides opportunities to learn and grow in an inclusive, supportive, and productive environment. We encourage applications from anyone who can meet the criteria, regardless of gender, race, age, disability, sexuality, or religion.

The DEC is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults and participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during

Role Summary

The Conduit Foundation harnesses the power of convening, collaboration, and catalytic funding to advance innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. We are in rapid start-up mode, having recently begun accepting our first grants and moving quickly to build our operating model. This is a pivotal moment for the Foundation: we are ready to translate our mission and vision into a fully functioning philanthropic engine.

This will be the first full-time hire into the Foundation, working hand-in-hand with the Board of Trustees and the Chief Impact Officer to operationalise our mission, establish systems and processes, and set the stage for ambitious, high-impact fundraising, grant management, programme delivery, and partnership development.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy & Leadership

Translate the Conduit executive leadership and Foundation Board’s vision into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.

Collaborate with The Conduit’s Impact team to integrate Foundation initiatives into broader Conduit strategy.

Identify and cultivate opportunities for funding, partnerships, and programme innovation.

2. Grants Management

Oversee the full grant cycle – from prospecting to evaluation - managing relationships, projects and budgets.

Ensure all grant activities meet legal, regulatory, and ethical standards, including England & Wales charity compliance.

Develop robust processes for impact measurement and reporting.

3. Board Development & Governance

Strengthen the governance set up, bolstering policies and procedures to establish best practice and managing legal and regulatory requirements for the Foundation.

Serve as the principal contact for the Board of Trustees, preparing materials, facilitating meetings and owning resulting actions.

Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing engagement of Trustees.

Advise the Board on trends and opportunities in philanthropy and social impact.

4. Fundraising & Corporate Engagement

Build and maintain relationships with corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth partners.

Identify and secure grants from funders that align with Foundation strategic priorities.

5. Programme Design & Delivery

Lead the design, launch, and management of the Foundation’s first in-house programmes.

Ensure programmes are innovative, impactful, and aligned with strategic priorities.

Set up systems for monitoring, learning, and continuous improvement.

6. Organisational Integration

Manage the relationship between the Foundation, Conduit Holdco, and The Conduit Club London.

Foster a culture of alignment, transparency, and shared mission across entities.

Skills & Experience

· 8–10 years of proven, hands-on execution experience in the UK charity sector, including setting up and implementing systems.

· Track record of delivering complex projects from start to finish with excellence and attention to detail.

· Strong experience and expertise in grants management, board engagement and governance.

· Proven success in fundraising from corporates, trusts, foundations, and major donors.

· Experience designing and delivering impactful programmes.

· Excellent relationship building skills with experience engaging senior stakeholders.

· Understanding of UK charity law and charitable governance.

Desirable

· International or multi-stakeholder environment experience.

· Experience of a growing charity.

· Formal charity governance or legal training.

Personal Attributes

· Ambitious and eager to grow into a senior leadership position.

· Entrepreneurial, proactive, and solutions oriented.

· Highly organised, with strong attention to detail.

· Able to thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment.

· Committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

· Passionate about social and environmental change.

Key Competencies

· Communication

· Teamwork

· Solutions Focused

· Compassionate

· Creativity & Innovation

Birmingham Botanical Gardens (BBG) is looking for a highly motivated Development Officer with  experience to join the small but dedicated Development Team to raise funds to retore and preserve the Gardens for the benefit of everyone now, and for future generations. 
Purpose of Role

This exciting new role is vital to increase the income generating capacity of BBG’s Development Team to enable the charity to deliver its purpose and major development over the next 4+ years. In July BBG was awarded an NLHF grant of £9.075m, and has successfully raised over 90% of the capital funds needed. The priority is to close the capital funding gap in accordance with our fundraising strategy and increase funding for other projects and the day-to-day operation the charity, long term. BBG receives no public subsidy and must raise all income from visitors, trading, events and fundraising. The Development Officer post has been created to increase fundraised income for the charity, cultivating and stewarding an expanded and sustained funding and supporter base.

In line with current priorities, the postholder will be required to raise commercial sponsorship income, and income from major donors/individuals to meet capital and operational targets/KPI’s. The postholder will be expected to create sponsor/donor packages, deliver cultivation events and steward donors and supporters on all aspects of fundraising as directed. The postholder will have experience of managing sponsorship agreements to ensure value, compliance and delivery of benefits. 

The role will share responsibility for the management of data, compliance and stewardship of growing funding streams and support the administration of the Development Function. The Development Team raises and manages funds from grants, trusts and foundations, individuals, organisations, business, legacies, etc, and the new postholder will work with the highly effective and dedicated team of Development Director and Development Manager and with the wider BBG team.

Key Responsibilities

· Achieve income and performance targets in accordance with BBG’s agreed Fundraising Strategy and business needs, as directed by the Development Director.

· Raise funding with compelling case for support from sponsors/from individuals, to meet the targets of the Major project, and  fundraising from other sources such as grants, as agreed.

· Contribute to managing BBG’s development/fundraising function data, ensuring accuracy of data and information on BBG’s Spektrix/CRM system to comply with internal requirements and the Data Protection Act.

· Work with Horticultural, Marketing, Learning & Engagement, Finance Teams and other staff to formulate proposals, maximising opportunities for raising funds to support core functions and projects, once the capital is secured.

· Manage funding contracts with sponsors and those of all Development funders -including payment schedules, high quality impact reports, monitoring and compliance with any conditions of funding.

· High quality personalised stewarding of all donors and supporters, ensuring BBG’s reputation as an exemplary charity is maintained. Respectful approach in all fundraising.

· Research and cultivating funding prospects and submitting high quality well-researched applications, securing new supporters and interest within the wider funding strategy.

· Work with Marketing to manage fundraising messaging and communications, including digital, print and press coverage, all in accordance with fundraising regulation. Liaise with BBG Finance staff to ensure reporting meets BBG’s wider business and charitable requirements.

· Liaise with BBG Finance to ensure reporting meets BBG’s business/charitable requirements.

· Support with organising relevant cultivation events/visits to the Gardens, special thanks and stewardship delivery outcomes, talks, events, tours and hospitality.

· Maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, and industry codes of practice on fundraising. Ensure compliance with the Charities Act, Data Protection Act and Fundraising Regulator Codes of Conduct and Best Practice. Conduct due diligence.

· Manage any volunteers working in support of the development function at BBG.

· Deliver donor benefits and acknowledgements.

· Demonstrate a commitment to working as a member of the BBG team, assisting with other activities, sometimes working overtime and in the evenings.

· Be happy, confident and proactive in developing Development and Fundraising relationships, in person, beyond the Gardens’ boundaries and representing the charity externally.

· Demonstrate an active commitment to Equality, Diversity and inclusion.

· The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and the postholder will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by their changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Please see attached job pack for the person specification.

Make a Real Difference Where It Matters Most

Why Kingston Hospital Charity?

Because here, your work genuinely matters. Kingston Hospital Charity isn’t just another fundraising operation, it’s the driving force behind projects that transform patient care across Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust. From creating dementia friendly environments on Kingston Hospital’s care of the elderly wards to funding the introduction of robotic assisted surgery, the charity turns generosity into tangible change. They fund what the NHS isn’t able to, bringing comfort, dignity, and innovation to patients when they need it most - and they’re ambitious about scaling that impact even further.

The team has a clear plan: to sustainably grow income and build a supporter giving programme that delivers measurable impact for patients, creates meaningful experiences for donors, and nurtures genuine, lasting relationships through storytelling that truly resonates.

What Makes This Role Great

This is both a strategic and hands-on role. You’ll lead on gifts in wills and in-memory fundraising — with the freedom to shape and grow these income streams. Working alongside the Director and the Communications and Engagement Senior Manager, you’ll develop and deliver a three-year strategy that drives real change.

You’ll collaborate with dedicated clinical colleagues and passionate supporters who care deeply about the cause. And you’ll do it within an organisation that lives its values: compassion, inclusivity, collaboration, and a genuine commitment to helping every person thrive.

Hybrid working, a supportive team, and a culture that celebrates impact. It’s the kind of role that reminds you why you got into fundraising in the first place.

Who We’re Looking For

You have solid experience in gifts in wills, and/or in-memory fundraising — and a track record of developing strategies that meet (and exceed) targets. You’re confident communicating with everyone from solicitors to clinicians to supporters, tailoring your message to build trust and engagement.

Organised, adaptable, and purpose-driven, you believe that great fundraising changes lives — and you’re ready to prove it.

How to Apply

Download the application pack for full details on how to apply, interviews will take place in person at Kingston Hospital in early to mid-December.

Salary: £47,117 FTE (pro rata £39,868 for 4 days / 0.8)
Contract: Fixed Term – 10 months, part-time (4 days per week – will consider 3 days)
Location: UK-based, hybrid (1/month in London office)
Closing date: ASAP - applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
Benefits: Refreshing Fridays, paid sick leave, pension contribution, optional health insurance

We have a great opportunity for a Marketing Technology & Analytics Lead reporting to the Director of Communications and Marketing, working for a global human rights organisation that invests in the power of grassroots activism to advance justice, dignity, and equality. Their mission is to support those closest to the issues, believing that sustainable change comes from the ground up.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a data and technology professional to take the next step in their career and use their skills to make a real difference to communities around the world. You’ll be joining a people-centric workplace that values respect, integrity, agility, sustainability, and inclusivity.

You will lead on data management, analytics, and digital infrastructure across marketing and fundraising platforms. You’ll act as the technical owner of the organisation’s website, donation platform, and email systems, ensuring seamless integration with Salesforce. You’ll also build dashboards, lead insight meetings, and provide actionable data to inform strategy and improve performance. This role offers significant learning potential across technical areas and broader communications projects.

To be successful as the Marketing Technology & Analytics Lead you will need:

• Experience in an equivalently technical marketing or analytics role
• Demonstrable experience with WordPress, Mailchimp, Google Analytics, and data visualisation tools
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills

If you would like to discuss this role with us, please email your CV to [email protected] or contact us and quote the reference 2744HB.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.