Director of development jobs in Birmingham, west midlands

Help us grow our corporate income, building transformational partnerships and accelerating Habitat GB's mission to tackle housing poverty around the world.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join Habitat for Humanity Great Britain at a pivotal moment in our growth. We have ambitious plans to significantly increase our impact, expand our profile and unlock substantial new investment from the private sector. To do this, we are seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial and relationship-driven Head of Corporate Partnerships to lead the next phase of our corporate fundraising journey.

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising & Partnerships, you will lead the development and delivery of a high-value corporate partnerships strategy, personally securing and growing six-figure and multi-year partnerships with some of the UK's most influential companies. You'll build on strong foundations while creating new opportunities for businesses to engage with one of the world's leading housing and community development organisations.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine strategic leadership with hands-on income generation. You will lead a growing team, shape future investment in the function, and drive delivery of ambitious targets, including £1.3 million in corporate income and more than £500,000 in new business in year one, helping to achieve our ambition to double corporate income over the next three years.

As part of the global Habitat for Humanity network, you'll be able to offer corporate partners compelling opportunities spanning housing, climate resilience, community development, employee engagement and international volunteering. Few charities can match the scale, reach and tangible impact of the partnerships you will create.

We are looking for an outstanding fundraiser and leader with a track record of securing significant corporate partnerships, building high-performing pipelines and inspiring teams to deliver ambitious targets. In return, you'll join a passionate, values-led organisation where your work will directly help more families access the safety, security and opportunity of a decent home.

If you're excited by growth, motivated by impact and ready to build something extraordinary, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: this role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK.

Start your Habitat journey here…

We want the recruitment process to give you the opportunity to shine, to share your skills and experience as clearly as possible, and for you to find out more about Habitat GB in return. You are welcome to get in touch and arrange an informal chat before submitting an application.

To apply for the role, please send us your CV and a supporting statement (max two sides of A4).

Job Purpose

 The Head of Corporate Partnerships is accountable for delivering substantial and sustained income growth from the private sector, with clear ownership of income targets, pipeline strength and conversion performance.

The role will lead the development and execution of a high-value, ESG-aligned corporate partnerships strategy, focused on securing and growing six-figure and multi-year partnerships. Combining strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, the postholder will personally lead priority opportunities while building a high-performing, commercially focused function capable of doubling corporate income over a three-year period.

Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Partnerships, the role will strengthen Habitat GB’s position as a partner of choice for purpose-driven businesses, leveraging the global Habitat network to deliver scalable, high-impact partnerships

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

Corporate Partnerships Strategy & Growth

· Develop, implement and continuously refine a high-value corporate partnerships strategy aligned to organisational growth ambitions

· Deliver significant year-on-year income growth, contributing to the target to double corporate income within three years

· Lead the development of market-leading ESG-aligned partnership propositions, linked to SDGs, climate resilience and inclusive housing

· Identify, prioritise and unlock opportunities with UK-headquartered multinationals and national corporate partners

· Leverage the global Habitat network to secure multi-country and scalable partnership opportunities

Income Generation & New Business Delivery

· Personally lead the end-to-end development of strategic partnerships—from prospect identification through to negotiation and contract

· Secure six-figure and multi-year partnerships aligned to organisational priorities

· Deliver against agreed annual income and new business targets (anticipated to be £1.3m and £500k+ in year one), with a clear trajectory for sustained growth.

· Build and maintain a robust pipeline with a minimum 3–5x coverage ratio, ensuring consistent delivery against targets

· Apply disciplined prospect qualification, prioritisation and conversion methodologies

· Lead complex, high-value negotiations and partnership design

Pipeline Management, Forecasting & Performance

· Own and manage a dynamic, data-driven pipeline, using CRM systems and performance insights to inform decision-making

· Track and report on pipeline health, conversion rates, income forecasting and return on investment

· Work collaboratively with Finance to ensure accurate income forecasting, budgeting and reporting. Embed structured pipeline reviews and performance management processes.

· Ensure accurate forecasting and proactive management of risks and opportunities.

Partnership Management & Strategic Account Growth

· Oversee the strategic management, renewal and year-on-year growth of existing partnerships

· Drive increased partnership value through upsell, cross-portfolio engagement and multi-year agreements

· Ensure strong retention rates and long-term partner engagement

· Act as senior relationship lead for flagship and high-value accounts

· Maximise value through integrated opportunities including employee engagement, brand alignment, volunteering and digital activation

Global Volunteering Programme

• Provide strategic oversight of Habitat GB's Global Volunteering programme, ensuring it supports organisational income, engagement and partnership objectives
• Line manage the Volunteer Coordinator and support the effective delivery, growth and performance of the programme
• Ensure appropriate systems, processes, risk management and safeguarding measures are in place to support the safe and effective operation of the programme
• Embed Global Volunteering opportunities within corporate partnerships and supporter engagement activity to maximise participation, income and impact

Team Leadership & Capability Building

· Lead and develop the Corporate Partnerships team, currently comprising the New Business Manager and Volunteer Coordinator, with planned responsibility for the Corporate Partnerships Manager and New Business Executive roles as these positions are recruited

· Set clear objectives, KPIs and expectations aligned to income delivery and pipeline development

· Build a high-performing, accountable and commercially focused team culture

· Support capability development in pipeline management, negotiation and partnership growth

· Ensure effective use of systems, data and insight across the function

Proposition Development & Cross-Organisational Leadership

· Work collaboratively with Impact and Programmes teams, as well as other Fundraising & Partnerships colleagues to develop compelling, tailored partnership propositions

· Influence and align senior internal stakeholders to prioritise and deliver high-value opportunities

· Ensure all partnership propositions clearly articulate impact, value and alignment with corporate ESG priorities

· Drive innovation in corporate partnership “products”, responding to evolving market demand

External Profile, Influence & Market Positioning

· Position Habitat GB as a leading partner for corporate social impact and ESG-driven collaboration

· Build and maintain strong relationships with senior corporate stakeholders and decision-makers

· Represent Habitat GB at external forums, events and networks to build visibility and generate opportunities

· Contribute to thought leadership and sector engagement

Risk, Compliance & Due Diligence

· Ensure robust corporate due diligence processes and proactive management of reputational risk

· Maintain compliance with fundraising regulation, ethical standards and organisational policies

· Protect and enhance Habitat GB’s brand through careful partner selection and management

Person profile:

· Proven track record of securing six-figure+ corporate partnerships, including complex, strategic and multi-year deals

· Significant experience in corporate fundraising, partnerships or business development in a charitable or other relevant context

· Demonstrable success in building and converting high-value pipelines

· Experience managing and growing strategic partnerships and key accounts

· Experience leading complex negotiations and high-level stakeholder engagement

· Experience of line management or leading high-performing teams, including leading teams through growth, change or transformation

· Strong understanding of corporate fundraising, ESG, CSR and sustainability agendas

· Commercially astute with the ability to align corporate objectives and social impact

· Strong understanding of pipeline management, forecasting and performance metrics

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior level

· Highly delivery-focused, with a strong track record of meeting or exceeding income targets

· Strategic thinker with the ability to translate strategy into measurable results

· Strong relationship builder with credibility at senior/executive level

· Data-driven and disciplined in pipeline and performance management

· Creative and solution-oriented in developing partnership propositions

· Strong influencing skills in complex and matrix environments

· Results-driven, resilient and accountable

· High integrity, professionalism and sound judgement

· Strong alignment with Habitat GB’s mission and values

· Collaborative, inclusive and values-led leadership style

· Commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding and ethical practice

Habitat for Humanity requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguard our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work.  Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of our code of conduct. The employment of this position will be subject to a satisfactory reference check and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

At Habitat for Humanity GB, we aim to build, develop and retain a talented workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences. We welcome and actively encourage applications from anyone who feels they’d be a good fit for our organisation, regardless of race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected characteristics.

Unfortunately, because of high volume of applications we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants. If you haven’t heard from us within a month of the application deadline, please assume that your application has not been successful.

Community Fundraising Assistant – East

Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

After a successful 2025, we’re building on our momentum and looking ahead with ambition. As our work continues to expand, so does our impact. We are now looking for passionate people to join us on the next stage of our journey!

It is a fantastic time to be joining us and we are keen to share this with likeminded and talented individuals. We currently have an opening for a Community Fundraising Assistant - East, to join our Income Generation and Development team.

• Do you want to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK?
• Are you able to provide friendly and professional support to fundraisers and supporters?   
• Do you have experience in supporting events or community activities?
• Do you live in our East Region (which includes Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Essex)?

Have you answered Yes to these questions?

Does this sound like the opportunity to really take the next step in your career?

Excited to learn more about this position? Then please take a read through our recruitment pack below. 

If you have the skills and ambition that we are looking for we are excited to receive your application.  We are really looking forward to welcoming a new member to our team!

We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process.  Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.

We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.

Closing Date: 30th August 2026 

We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.

Community Fundraiser – East Midlands

Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

After a successful 2025, we’re building on our momentum and looking ahead with ambition. As our work continues to expand, so does our impact. We are now looking for passionate people to join us on the next stage of our journey!

It is a fantastic time to be joining us and we are keen to share this with likeminded and talented individuals. We currently have an opening for a Community Fundraiser – East Midlands, to join our Income Generation and Development team.

• Do you want to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK?
• Are you able to provide friendly and professional support to fundraisers and supporters?   
• Do you have experience in supporting events or community activities?
• Do you live in our East Midlands region (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire or Rutland)?

Have you answered Yes to these questions?

Does this sound like the opportunity to really take the next step in your career?

Excited to learn more about this position? Then please take a read through our recruitment pack attached below. 

If you have the skills and ambition that we are looking for we are excited to receive your application.  We are really looking forward to welcoming a new member to our team!

We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process.  Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.

We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.

Closing Date: 06th September 2026

We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.

Hybrid – within commuting distance of one of our campuses in Beckenham, Blackburn, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Doncaster or Redcar

Lead communications and engagement for a nationally influential organisation transforming teacher and leader development.

About us

The National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) has an unswerving commitment to high-quality, evidence-informed teacher education and is on a mission to improve the quality of teacher and leader development across the system.

About the role

The National Institute of Teaching is looking for an exceptional Head of Communications and Engagement to lead how we tell our story, build our reputation and deepen our relationships across the education sector. Guided by our belief that teaching is a fundamental societal good, a privilege and a responsibility, this is a senior, strategic role at the heart of an ambitious organisation working to improve the quality of teacher and leader development at system level. You will shape a clear and compelling organisational narrative, lead integrated communications and engagement activity, and act as the NIoT’s main link with the press, ensuring our voice is credible, consistent and influential with schools, trusts, policymakers, partners, funders, journalists, the media and the wider public.

You will bring outstanding judgement, creativity and communication expertise, with the ability to translate complex ideas into messages that move people to understand, trust and act. Working closely with the Executive Director of Partnerships, the CEO and senior colleagues across research, programmes, recruitment marketing, impact and policy, you will help position the NIoT as a distinctive, evidence-informed and school-led organisation with growing national reach and influence.

This is a hybrid role, with an expectation that the postholder will work from the office at least once a fortnight, and more frequently where required to meet business needs. The role also involves national travel, which may include overnight stays.

What we’re looking for:

• A senior communications and engagement professional with significant experience of strategic leadership, ideally in education, public policy, charity, higher education or another mission-led environment.
• Exceptional written, verbal and editorial skills, with a talent for conveying complex, evidence-informed ideas clearly, accurately and compellingly for different audiences.
• Proven ability to develop organisational narratives, lead brand and reputation activity, and maintain clear, consistent messaging across channels and teams.
• Strong PR and press experience, including media relations, journalist engagement, press office processes, handling enquiries, drafting press statements and identifying proactive opportunities to build profile and influence.
• The confidence and credibility to advise senior leaders, influence colleagues, manage sensitive issues and represent the organisation externally.
• A collaborative, values-led leader who can build a high-performing team, strengthen ways of working and support colleagues to communicate with clarity and confidence.
• A commitment to inclusive, accessible and audience-centred communications that help the NIoT reach diverse school communities and national audiences.

Key benefits

• Generous annual leave – 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays), rising to 33 days after five years’ service.
• Flexible working – we offer flexible start and end working times, with hybrid working in place for all roles.
• Pension – entry to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Salary sacrifice schemes – we offer salary sacrifice schemes for bikes, cars and tech!
• Lifestyle benefits – we offer discounts on gyms, cinema, retail and much more!
• Parenthood leave – we offer above the statutory minimum for maternity, adoption and paternity leave.
• Working environment – we have a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.
• Support – our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.
• Development – we fully support the development of our staff and ensure that you have a high level of continuous professional development.

We think a wide range of different work and educational experiences could support you to be successful in this role. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities.

For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page.

Closing date: 31 August 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

As a condition of employment, this post requires a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Children’s Barred List Check and an Occupational Health Check.

Head of Communications & Public Affairs 

Salary: Up to £62k depending on experience
Location: Remote, with regular planned travel nationwide, particularly to London and the South, plus attendance at monthly and quarterly team meetings
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

We're looking for an exceptional communications leader to join Help for Heroes as our Head of Communications & Public Affairs. This is a rare opportunity to shape how one of the UK's most recognised charities engages with the media, policymakers, supporters and the wider public, ensuring the voices of veterans and their families are heard where it matters most.

Leading our integrated communications, public affairs, policy and PR activity, you'll develop influential campaigns that continue to strengthen our reputation, support fundraising and drive meaningful change for the Armed Forces community. Working closely with senior leaders across the charity, you'll act as a trusted adviser, bringing insight into the political, media and stakeholder landscape while helping to navigate the opportunities and risks that affect our mission.

This is a high-profile leadership role for someone who combines strategic thinking with outstanding delivery, thrives on building influential relationships and wants to use their expertise to create lasting impact for those who have served our country.

Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.

About the Role

As Head of Communications & Public Affairs, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how the charity is seen, heard and understood by the public, media, policymakers and supporters. Ensuring the experiences of veterans and their families remain at the heart of national conversations and decision-making.

• Developing and delivering an integrated communications, public affairs and policy strategy that advances the charity's mission and influence.
• Leading high-profile campaigns that raise awareness, support fundraising objectives and drive systemic change for the Armed Forces community.
• Building influential relationships with media, government, political stakeholders, partner organisations and sector leaders.
• Acting as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, providing strategic counsel on reputation, stakeholder engagement, public policy and emerging issues
• Leading the charity's press office, crisis communications activity, ambassador programme and external reputation management
• Developing, inspiring and coaching a high-performing team, fostering innovation, collaboration and measurable impact.

About You

Are you a strategic communications leader who knows how to turn insight into action and ambition into results?

Do you have a strong track record of leading integrated communications, public affairs, policy or campaigning activity that has built reputation, influenced decision-makers and delivered measurable impact?

Can you confidently navigate complex issues, build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and provide clear, credible counsel?

Are you equally comfortable shaping long-term strategy, responding to fast-moving external events and spotting opportunities to raise the profile and influence of an organisation?

If you're passionate about telling powerful stories, understand the UK media and political landscape, and enjoy leading talented teams to achieve ambitious goals, we'd love to hear from you.

You'll bring significant senior-level experience across communications, public affairs or policy, alongside expertise in media relations, stakeholder engagement and reputation management.

Most importantly, you'll be motivated by the opportunity to use your skills, networks and leadership to improve outcomes for veterans and their families.

About the Team

You’ll join our ambitious Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs directorate, a team dedicated to amplifying the voices of veterans and their families and ensuring their experiences influence public understanding and decision-making.

We are a collaborative, creative, and purpose-driven team that works across the charity to tell powerful stories, build meaningful relationships and create lasting impact. Together, we’re passionate about helping the Armed Forces community get the support they deserve.

In return we can offer you:

• Belonging to a team who make a difference to our community and value equality, diversity and inclusion.
• 29 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, regardless of service — plus your birthday off to celebrate!
• Opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave per year.
• Added to our free health scheme from day one, including discounts on dental, opticians, massages, and more - with the option to upgrade.
• 3 volunteer days per year to support the Help for Heroes community.
• A generous salary sacrifice pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution and a minimum 3% employee contribution, plus life insurance up to 4× salary as an active member.

Closing date: 23rd August 2026

Interview Process: Two stage process with an initial competency based interview and second round stage involving a task.

First round interviews to be held in person or via Teams 4th/7th/8th or 9th September.

Second Round in person 16th or 22nd September.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of strong applications.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

About us

We are a long-established UK research institution with charitable status and accounting operations in both the UK and East Africa. With an annual turnover of over £1 million, our finances span two entities and a range of restricted and unrestricted funds, consolidated for reporting. We are looking for a qualified accountant to join us as a contractor in a part-time, ongoing capacity to strengthen the running of our finance function.

The role

Our accountant in the East Africa office handles the day-to-day transactions — raising invoices, recording expenses and paying supplier bills. You will work alongside them, providing the qualified oversight, payment control and monthly discipline that keep the finance function running well, and supporting their development along the way.

It is a varied role that combines hands-on accuracy with oversight and coaching. In practice, you will:

• Support, guide and coach our accountant so that accounting entries are made correctly and consistently, building their skills over time.

• Run payment preparation and approval process in the UK entity, approving payment runs for release by local signatories.

• Financial management of project funds: accounting, expense management, funds transfers and accurate financial reporting.

• Review monthly results and report, examining the Statement of Financial Activities and underlying entries, and tracking performance against budget.

• Own the budgeting process, maintaining and updating the existing annual budget and monitoring it each month, and reporting quarterly to funders.

• Run a reliable monthly close and provide cover for our accountant during leave or absence to keep the accounting running.

• Lead on risk, taking an active interest in risk assessment, management and internal financial controls, working with compliance officer for local regulatory compliance.

• Attend and co-ordinate the finance and development meeting, support Companies House and Charity Commissions returns and updates.

• Administrative support for grant applications and management of these.

Key requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CIPFA), or a finalist with strong relevant experience.

• Right to work in the UK.

• Proficient in Xero, and either proficient in Joiin or a similar consolidation system such as Hyperion and able to learn it quickly. Familiarity with payment platforms (desirable).

• Sound understanding of payment controls, dual authorisation and segregation of duties.

• Experience of maintaining a budget and reviewing monthly performance against it.

• Detail-focused and hands-on, with the judgement to review, oversee and coach a colleague.

• Charity or non-profit experience is useful but not essential, including experience of managing project funds, expenses and reporting to funders.

What does success look like

In this role, success means:

• Accounting is accurate and correctly recorded across both entities.

• Monthly review and reporting is completed reliably and on time.

• The budget process is mastered and embedded in monthly reporting, with performance tracked against budget categories.

• Dual authorisation of key processes is operating successfully.

• Key processes in both entities are learnt, so you can cover for the East Africa accountant in the event of absence.

• The payment process is smooth, reviewed, and presented to the Director for second approval.

• Risk assessment is formalised and internal financial controls are maintained.

Who it suits

This role would suit an accountant who wants to broaden their range of experience, or an experienced accountant from the commercial or non-profit sector who now wishes to work part-time and contribute to the smooth running of a respected institution.

Our systems

We use Xero for our accounting and Joiin for consolidated reporting. Both are already implemented and stable. Proficiency in Joiin is ideal; otherwise, experience of a similar system and a readiness to learn this software quickly is an advantage.

How to apply

Please send your CV with a short covering note explaining your interest and how your experience fits the key requirements above. We will review applications on a rolling basis and may close early if we find the right candidate.

Senior Bid & Proposal Manager

Location: London

Salary: £52,000 - £56,000 per annum

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

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'. We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

Job Description

As Senior Bids and Proposals Manager, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for securing public sector contracts and grant funding that enable Catch22 to deliver life-changing services. Your leadership will help retain vital services, win new opportunities, and drive sustainable growth and social impact.

As part of the Business Development leadership team, you will inspire excellence across our bidding function, building capability, driving continuous improvement, and supporting your team to develop winning bids and proposals that deliver Catch22's mission.

Your responsibilities will include: 

· Overseeing Catch22's bidding function, securing public sector contracts and grant funding that sustain and grow our services.

· Leading and developing Bid & Proposal Managers, driving excellence, accountability and continuous improvement.

· Managing bid resourcing, ensuring the right opportunities receive the right support at the right time.

· Embedding robust quality, compliance and governance across all bids and proposals.

· Providing commercial oversight of bids, ensuring competitive pricing, sound financial models and effective risk management.

· Acting as Bid Director on key strategic opportunities, shaping winning approaches and securing successful outcomes.

· Driving team performance against quality and growth targets, using insight and learning to continuously improve results.

· Owning and improve bid processes, tools and use of technology to increase efficiency, consistency and effectiveness.

· Building strong internal relationships and support development of external partnerships that strengthen our bids and market position.

Qualifications

We are looking for an experienced team leader who combines high expectations with a supportive, inclusive culture where people can thrive. You will bring:

· Recent experience managing a team within a business development or income generation environment.

· At least three years' end-to-end bid management experience, with a track record securing large-scale (>£1-million) public sector contracts and grant funding.

· Strong understanding of public sector procurement, commissioning processes and the grant funding landscape.

· Strong commercial acumen, with experience in service design, financial and volumes modelling, and translating operational expertise into competitive, deliverable solutions.

· Strong project management skills, supported by a degree or project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2), or equivalent professional experience.

· Strong bid governance and quality assurance experience, with the ability to develop, review and improve high-scoring responses against specifications and evaluation criteria.

· Experience managing complex stakeholder environments, including securing internal senior buy-in and developing external partnerships that strengthen bid outcomes.

· Knowledge of one or more of Catch22's core service areas.

· Willingness to travel UK-wide, as required.

Additional Information

Flexibility: Fully remote role (UK based), or with access to our central London office
Application Deadline:  Wednesday 26th August 2026
Interviews: Thursday 10th and Friday 11th September

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

We aim to review applications as quickly as possible. However, due to the volume of interest we receive, we may not be able to contact all applicants individually. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful this time.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Catch22, please do not hesitate to apply. 

Individual Giving and Legacies Manager

Fundraising & Engagement | Remote (UK-based)

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Hours: Full time (35 hours per week to be worked over 5 days)

Location: Home-based in the UK with occasional paid travel to London

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 30 June 2029 (with potential for extension)

Join Population Matters

We are a UK charity with a global remit. Our vision is of a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other.  As we enter an exciting new phase of growth and influence, we’re looking for an experienced, proactive Individual Giving and Legacies Manager to launch and lead our public fundraising portfolio, deepen supporter relationships and help grow sustainable income.

About the Role

We’re looking for a strategic, hands-on fundraising leader who can develop and deliver our Individual Giving and Legacies programme, spanning legacies, membership, regular giving, lottery, appeals, publications, merchandise, Gift Aid, in-memory giving and supporter care. You will be able to balance planning with delivery, using data-driven insight to acquire, retain, upgrade and reactivate supporters while building a positive team culture where your team members feel valued, supported and empowered to do their best work.

Important Information

· This is a UK-based role

· Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK

· We are unable to offer sponsorship

Apply Now

If you’re ready to play a vital role in a purpose-driven organisation and help shape a more sustainable future, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit a CV (not more than 3 pages) and answer the application questions explaining your interest in this role and how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification. A cover letter is not required. 

Closing date: Monday 24 August 2026 at 09:00 (BST)

Population Matters is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age and all other categories protected by law. Please refer to our full EDI statement attached with this advert.

If you require any adjustments to make the process more accessible, or to arrange an informal conversation about the role, please see contact details within our EDI statement attached below this advert. 

Thank you for your interest in Population Matters.

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NCT is the national charity for pregnancy, birth, infant feeding and early parenthood. 

Our vision is simple: a society where everyone who becomes a parent feels confident, connected and safe. 

Through our For Every Parent strategy, we're working to make that vision a reality. We support parents with trusted information, practical help, local communities and a stronger voice in the issues that matter to families. 

For 70 years, we've been by parents' sides through the excitement, uncertainty, wonder and challenges of becoming a parent. Today, our volunteers contribute more than 70,000 hours of community service each year, helping parents build friendships, find support and feel less alone. 

We educate and empower parents with evidence-based information and support. We advocate and act by listening to parents' experiences, raising their voices and campaigning for change. No judgement. No exceptions. 

About the role 

• We are seeking an experienced People and Inclusion (P&I) professional to join our passionate team and contribute to the meaningful work that transforms the lives of parents and families. Your role will work within a small P&I team, which is part of our overall Organisational Services Directorate.  Key duties include:
• Deep and proactive partnering with our charity’s managers as a trusted advisor on People and Inclusion matters across the employee lifecycle.  We rely on our talented staff team to deliver a range of important services for all parents so need our people to feel included, connected and supported to do their best work; 
• Efficient management of People administration and the operational People function to deliver an excellent employee experience.  This will include ensuring our HR System (IRIS Cascade) is optimised for our teams, delivering timely and accurate management data to inform decision-making and ensuring our People policies and practices operate at a minimum in line with employment legislation and aspire to be best practice throughout.  You will manage our People and Inclusion Coordinator and will partner with the Payroll team; 
• Leading the delivery and continuous development of employee equity, inclusion and wellbeing initiatives that support diversity and create belonging for all of our people.  Ensuring that equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is embedded across all of our work is one of our Charity’s key strategic aims; 
• Taking a remote first approach as we have a home-based workforce and working in in partnership with the communications team to deliver motivational, supportive and informative updates alongside connection and engagement opportunities; 
• Build focussed management development, learning and community-building opportunities for our People managers. 

About you: 

• You will relish the opportunity to work in a values-driven, collaborative and parent focussed organisation where our commitment to ED&I is central to all of our work; 
• You thrive in a busy operational environment with multiple priorities, and you enjoy taking a pragmatic and strategically detailed approach to improving imperfect processes and systems.  You also prioritise building positive relationships and collaborating with colleagues. 
• You will have a CIPD Level 5 Qualification (or demonstrable equivalent) and will demonstrate an interest in continuing professional development, including ensuring you are up-to-date with the practical implementation of UK employment legislation and People best practice; 
• You will have significant previous experience operating as a People Business Partner, People and Inclusion Manager or senior HR/People Advisor or similar across the full employee lifecycle.  Your key experience will include: overseeing the efficient and effective deployment and development of an HR system; effective partnering with managers; analysing People data and trends; developing and embedding ED&I principles and practices; and supporting organisational change projects. 

About Transform Justice

Transform Justice is a national charity working for a fair, open and compassionate justice system. We believe that evidence about what works to reduce crime and prevent reoffending should be at the heart of policy decisions and embedded into practice.

We work to promote change by generating research and evidence to show how the system works and how it could be improved, and by influencing practitioners and politicians to make changes to the justice system. Current projects include our FairChecks campaign for criminal records reform, our mass court observations programme CourtWatch London, and our work to reduce the unnecessary pre-trial imprisonment of children

The role

We are seeking a dynamic senior campaigns and communications officer to drive our public impact. You will lead communications for our high-profile FairChecks campaign for criminal records reform, coordinate our popular podcast, and elevate the digital presence of Transform Justice. This is a multi-faceted role combining grassroots movement-building, digital marketing, and creative content production.

The role is home-based and you will use your own equipment, so you will need to be able to work on your own with little day-to-day supervision. There is the option to work at an office in Old Street, London up to two days a week with other Transform Justice team members. The team also meets regularly online and for fortnightly in-person team meetings in London.

Key responsibilities

Campaigning

● Leading campaign communications for FairChecks

● Using Google Ads, social media advertising and media engagement to recruit new FairChecks movement members and promote various other projects

● Driving active supporter participation by designing direct campaign actions via Action Network

● Shaping the strategic direction of the FairChecks campaign and tracking progress

Producing content for newsletters and social media

● Drafting newsletters for various project mailing lists

● Overseeing the social media accounts for various projects

● Producing succinct social media copy, including story-based posts

● Designing basic graphics and video content using Canva, Premiere Pro or alternative

Managing websites and production of reports

● Managing the Transform Justice and FairChecks websites via WordPress

● Editing and proofreading reports, briefings and submissions

● Leading on visual design and production of reports using InDesign

Providing administrative support

● Organising meetings and assisting with podcast scheduling

● Preparing and sending stakeholder correspondence

● Inbox management for general and project enquiries

● Other reasonable duties as required

Skills and experience

Essential

● At least two years of work experience in a campaigns or communications role.

● Proven track record in digital campaigning, mass email communications, mobilisation, petitions or other digital actions.

● Demonstrable experience creating social media content, including proficiency in basic graphic design using platforms such as Canva.

● Strong attention to detail and proven ability to produce accurate work.

● Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and adapt tone based on audience.

● Ability to work remotely with little supervision and use initiative to achieve your objectives, seeking advice and support when needed.

● Flexible, willing and enthusiastic to work on a range of different projects and tasks.

● Committed and driven to help achieve the aims of Transform Justice.

● Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Desirable

● Experience using Action Network

● Experience using Canva

● Experience using WordPress

● Proficiency in InDesign

What we offer

● A collaborative, passionate, and supportive working environment.

● Flexible working hours and hybrid office options.

● Opportunity to buy extra leave days

● Enhanced maternity pay

● Opportunities for professional development and training.

Transform Justice is committed to fair recruitment and the inclusion of applicants with criminal records. This position is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. For this role, the disclosure of a criminal record is not required.

Role Summary

Are you a master of organisation, a tech-savvy problem solver, and a meticulous editor all rolled into one? ProVeg UK is seeking a dynamic and proactive Business and Finance Coordinator to act as the operational engine of our team.

In this multifaceted role, you will be the ultimate "go-to" person, bridging the gap between daily administration, financial coordination, HR support, governance, and internal communications. You will ensure our UK operations run like a well-oiled machine—constantly researching and implementing proactive ways to improve our setups and optimising everyday workflows—allowing our team to focus on maximising our impact in transforming the UKs food system.

This isn't just a standard administrative role—you will also step up as our "Digital Champion," driving tech efficiency (including AI integration) across the team, while maintaining an eagle-eye view of UK compliance, data integrity, and financial health. If you thrive in a varied environment where no two days are the same and want to use your talents for a mission-driven cause, we want to hear from you.
 

Job Details

Reports to: Co-Director, ProVeg UK

Location: Remote (UK-based) with occasional travel for co-working and events

Hours: Part-time (28h/week) - 0.8 FTE

Salary: Pro-rated for a part-time role, based on a full-time equivalent of £32k (35 hours/week).

Contract: One year fixed term (possibility of extension afterwards)

Responsibilities

Finance & Board Administration

• Financial Oversight: Manage invoice creation, process team expenses, have a good understanding of our overall budget, and pull monthly budget reports from Sage for budget holders.

• Reporting: Prepare core financial reports for the board (budget vs. actuals, projections, cash flow charts) and support fundraising financial queries.

• Board Support: Coordinate quarterly board meetings, manage agendas/slides, take action notes (utilising AI tools), and track the risk and action logs.

Operations, HR & Governance

• HR Support: Manage employee onboarding/offboarding, set up equipment, update personnel databases, and prep monthly payroll, working together with our People & Culture team.

• Compliance & Governance: Ensure Companies House records, CIC documentation, insurance policies, and GDPR compliance are strictly up to date, supplier contracts management.

• Team Culture: Plan team-building events, manage co-working events, and coordinate team gifts and milestone cards.

Data Integrity & Digital Championship

• Digital Champion: Act as the internal expert for HubSpot and Wrike, providing staff training and sharing tips on leveraging AI for productivity.

• Data & Copy Editing: Maintain clean data entry in HubSpot (donations, donor tracking, reporting, supporting prospect research, following up on proposals), and serve as the team’s eagle-eyed proofreader for newsletters, reports, and proposals.

• Centralised Knowledge Wiki: set up and maintain an internal knowledge Wiki (Confluence), maintain up-to date information, assure everyone on the team has access to information they need

Support to Co-directors and PV UK team:

• Week-to-Week and Ad hoc support: preparing budget queries, business cases, liaising with the external provider for bookkeeping / accounting etc.

• Further support: creating monthly and quarterly reports in HubSpot

Qualifications

• Exceptional administrative skills to manage everything from HR onboarding and wellbeing scheduling to high-level Board preparation and Director support.

• A strong eye for detail to proofread and edit internal and external communications, ensuring different pieces of content meet grammar, tone, and branding standards.

• Ability to maintain meticulous data integrity in our CRM for programme and fundraising activities.

• Prepared to embrace being a ‘Digital Champion’, helping team members to learn and embrace platforms we use such as Wrike / Hubspot / Gemini.

• Organised and able to hold us to strict legislative timelines or important annual dates (e.g., filing of accounts / updating Companies House records).

• Good financial competency and confidence in liaising with People and Culture / accountants.

• An understanding of basic UK employment processes, Health & Safety, insurance handling, and corporate governance (e.g., Companies House).

When?

Application deadline: 21.8.2026

Start date: October 2026

Benefits of working with ProVeg

• A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget

• Provision of a work laptop

• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements

• Career development support

• Mental health & wellbeing support via access to the OpenUp platform and a free Headspace subscription

• We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world

• Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days increasing by one day a year to a maximum of 30 days (plus bank holidays)

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay

• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling

• Access to 24/7 virtual GP Service

• Access to the Wisdom app with exclusive perks and discounts

• Compassionate animal companion leave

• And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!
   

Further Information
 

Please apply with your CV and a cover letter explaining why you are motivated to join ProVeg and describe how you can bring in your experience to this role. Even if you do not meet all the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. Our tasks are diverse, and we are flexible in how we distribute them. We are happy to support your growth and development.

We also encourage all applicants to apply without a photo or disclosing their date or place of birth.

If you are living with a disability, health condition and/or neurodiversity, please feel free to let us know how we can adjust and support your application process. For example, we can offer alternative tools, different interview formats, or additional time for tasks.

Important: Please make sure to use your own words and ideas in the cover letter. The goal is for us to know you better in order to assess if this role and your motivation are a good fit. Letters written with AI, or written in a language other than English, will be disregarded.

Application Procedure:

The recruitment process may include:

1. First screening of applications

2. Interview with People & Culture (30mins)

3. Job related trial task (~ 2 hrs.)

4. Second interview with the team (60mins)

Role: Dads’/Partners’ Peer Support Worker
Location: Birmingham wide / Hybrid working
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (with some occasional evening and weekend work)
Salary: £25,363 – £26,419 per annum, subject to experience
Contract: Fixed-term for 12 months
Benefits: Flexible working, 36 days leave (including bank/public holidays), 5% matched pension contribution, ongoing support and supervision sessions

Reports to: Operations Director

Please note: To allow Acacia to provide specialist, relatable peer support, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role to be filled by a male, who is a dad or partner and has relevant lived experience of perinatal mental health and/or other mental health difficulties.

What will the role involve?

The Dads’/Partners’ Peer Support Worker will play an important role in helping us reach and support more fathers and partners across Birmingham. The role will be community-based and will involve regular travel across the city, working closely with Family Hubs, community organisations and other local partners.

A key part of the role will be establishing and facilitating dads’ stay-and-play groups across Birmingham’s Family Hub areas. These groups will provide opportunities for dads to spend quality time with their children, meet other fathers, build supportive relationships and access support in a welcoming and informal environment.

The postholder will also provide one-to-one peer support, drawing appropriately on their own lived experience to build trust, offer encouragement and help fathers and partners feel less alone. They will support individuals to access relevant mental health, wellbeing, family and community services where needed.

The role will also help to raise awareness of fathers’ and partners’ perinatal mental health through community events, online resources and social media. Working alongside Family Hubs and other local services, the postholder will help dads and partners develop coping strategies, strengthen their support networks and feel more confident about moving forward.

Travel expenses incurred as part of the role will be reimbursed in line with Acacia’s Expenses Policy.Due to the post requiring regular travel across Birmingham, the applicant should ideally have access to a car for work purposes.

Please note the role will be subject to criminal record, right to work and reference checks.

Interested in applying?

If you are interested in being considered for the role, please read the attached job pack and complete the attached application form, explaining how you meet the points in the person specification. Your application should outline your relevant skills and experience, along with the qualities you feel you would bring to the role.

Please return completed application forms by Sunday 06 September 2026.

If you have any specific questions or would like to talk through any aspect of the role, please contact the recruiting manager for further information. 

About the role

Sands is the UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity. We work to save babies’ lives and to ensure that anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss receives the care and support they need.

We are looking for a compassionate, organised and collaborative Hospital Liaison Coordinator to support the delivery, embedding and sustainability of the National Bereavement Care Pathway in England.

This role will help strengthen Sands’ hospital liaison work by building, supporting and developing our network of Hospital Liaison Volunteers. Hospital Liaison Volunteers provide an important link between Sands, NHS services and local communities, helping hospital staff understand and access Sands’ support, training, resources and bereavement care guidance.

The postholder will work closely with volunteers, NHS staff and Sands colleagues to support high-quality, equitable bereavement care for bereaved parents and families. They will coordinate activity, monitor progress, gather feedback and insight, and help ensure learning from hospitals and volunteers informs continuous improvement across the NBCP England programme.

This is a role for someone who is highly organised, values-driven and confident working with people. You will bring experience of supporting volunteer networks, coordinating projects and building strong relationships with a range of stakeholders. You will also be able to communicate sensitively and clearly, work with feedback and evidence, and develop your understanding of bereavement care, maternity services and NHS systems.

Key responsibilities 

Support and develop the Hospital Liaison Volunteer network 

1. Develop, support and strengthen Sands’ network of Hospital Liaison Volunteers in England. 

2. Ensure Hospital Liaison Volunteers feel valued, confident and equipped to carry out their role effectively. 

3. Support the recruitment, induction, training and ongoing development of Hospital Liaison Volunteers. 

4. Provide regular communication, guidance and support to volunteers, including opportunities to share learning, raise questions and identify emerging issues. 

5. Work with colleagues to identify gaps in volunteer coverage and support plans to improve access to hospital liaison support across England. 

6. Help volunteers understand Sands’ bereavement care resources, training offer, NBCP England materials and wider support services. 

7. Support safe, consistent and appropriate volunteer involvement within hospital settings, recognising the sensitivity of bereavement care and the importance of confidentiality and professional boundaries. 

Support NBCP England implementation and hospital engagement 

1. Support NHS Trusts, maternity, neonatal, gynaecology and bereavement teams to understand, implement, embed and sustain the National Bereavement Care Pathway standards. 

2. Promote awareness and use of NBCP England resources, tools and guidance among hospital staff and volunteers. 

3. Help hospitals identify opportunities to strengthen bereavement care provision and reduce variation in families’ experiences. 

4. Support activities that help Trusts understand progress against NBCP standards, including self-assessment, evidence gathering, reflection and improvement planning. 

5. Work collaboratively with NHS staff, volunteers and Sands colleagues to support equitable, high-quality bereavement care for all families. 

6. Contribute to the development and delivery of practical resources, communications and support offers that help hospitals engage with NBCP England. 

Coordinate programme activity, monitoring and reporting 

1. Coordinate key elements of the NBCP England hospital liaison workplan, ensuring activity is well organised, timely and aligned with programme priorities. 

2. Manage multiple tasks and priorities, keeping clear records of activity, progress, risks and follow-up actions. 

3. Support the monitoring of outputs, outcomes and impact, including volunteer engagement, hospital reach, Trust activity and use of NBCP resources. 

4. Prepare updates, summaries and reports for Sands colleagues, programme leads and other relevant stakeholders. 

5. Use project coordination tools and systems to support planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation. 

6. Contribute to measuring the difference made by hospital liaison activity and NBCP England support. 

 Gather, analyse and share feedback and insight 

1. Gather feedback and insight from Hospital Liaison Volunteers, NHS staff, Sands colleagues and other stakeholders. 

2. Identify themes, learning, gaps and examples of good practice from hospital liaison activity. 

3. Share insight in a clear and accessible way to support continuous improvement across the NBCP England programme. 

4. Use feedback to help inform future developments, resources, communications and support for hospitals and volunteers. 

5. Contribute to a learning culture where volunteer and hospital insight is valued and used to improve bereavement care. 

Communicate clearly and build strong relationships 

1. Build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with volunteers, NHS staff, Sands colleagues and external partners. 

2. Communicate clearly and sensitively with a range of audiences, adapting style and approach as needed. 

3. Facilitate discussions, meetings and learning opportunities with volunteers, colleagues and hospital staff. 

4. Prepare written materials, reports, updates, newsletters or web content as required. 

5. Represent Sands and the NBCP England programme professionally at meetings, events, workshops and conferences. 

General responsibilities 

1. Work collaboratively with colleagues across Sands, sharing intelligence and contributing to wider organisational priorities. 

2. Maintain high standards of confidentiality, professionalism and sensitivity at all times. 

3. Work in a way that reflects Sands’ values and commitment to equity, inclusion and compassionate bereavement care. 

4. Undertake occasional travel and occasional evening or weekend work as required. 

5. Abide by Sands policies and procedures and complete mandatory training. 

6. Undertake other tasks commensurate with the role as required by the NBCP England Manager, Head of Bereavement Care and Hospital Liaison, and Director of Research, Education and Policy. 

Person specification 

Essential

• Experience of building, supporting or coordinating volunteer networks, including helping volunteers feel valued, confident and equipped in their role. 

• Strong project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, monitor progress and support delivery of agreed outcomes. 

• Experience of gathering, recording, analysing and sharing feedback or insight to support learning, improvement or service development. 

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with volunteers, healthcare staff, colleagues and external stakeholders. 

• Confident verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to share information clearly, facilitate discussions, write reports and communicate key messages to different audiences. 

• Highly organised, with the ability to plan work, manage competing demands and follow through on agreed actions. 

• Understanding of, or willingness to develop expertise in, bereavement care, maternity services, neonatal services and NHS systems. 

• Empathetic, compassionate and values-driven, with the ability to work sensitively within a bereavement setting. 

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries when working with sensitive information and bereaved families’ experiences. 

• Commitment to equity, inclusion and improving the experiences of bereaved parents and families. 

• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends and undertake occasional travel within the UK. 

Desirable 

• Experience of working with or alongside NHS maternity, neonatal, gynaecology or bereavement services. 

• Experience of supporting hospital-based volunteers or volunteers working in sensitive settings. 

• Experience of contributing to training, guidance, resources or support materials. 

• Experience of using data, feedback or evaluation findings to demonstrate impact. 

• Knowledge of the National Bereavement Care Pathway or bereavement care standards. 

• Experience of working in a charity, healthcare, volunteering, community engagement or service improvement setting. 

Head of Data

Remote (UK-based) | Full-time - £104,496 + benefits (including 4.5-day week and 11% employer pension)

Do your best work, for the right reasons.

We're looking for a strategic data leader to define Oak's technical data roadmap and data strategy, and shape how we use, govern and open up our data across our products, our AI and the wider education sector. 

You'll lead our data department end-to-end, own data compliance and security, steer our data architecture, and build the open data products and standards that make Oak genuinely useful beyond our own platform. 

This is a leadership role with real breadth and impact, grounded in a mission that matters.

Oak is a fully remote, mission-driven organisation offering high levels of flexibility, autonomy, and purpose. We're a national not-for-profit working in partnership with teachers to create high-quality, sequenced curriculum and lesson resources for pupils across all subjects and age groups.

Our culture has been independently recognised through:

• Flexa verified (93% overall score, including 95% for working hours and 97% for role modelling)

• Escape the City's Top 1% Employers – based on anonymous colleague reviews of culture, development, and impact

• Investors in People Gold - through external accreditation and colleague feedback

💡What you'll be doing:

• Develop and manage a high-performing data department, leveraging internal and/or external relationships.

• Lead the development of our data products (AI assets, open educational resources and datasets), collaborating with external partners including DfE Digital to develop high-impact, transparent datasets and standards.

• Manage the data department budget (minimum 6 figures), covering data tooling, cloud infrastructure, and contractor spend.

• Responsible for all decisions relating to the performance and function of the data department.

• Lead on data compliance, including GDPR and related regulation with copyright and third-party rights the priority alongside data protection, through end-to-end systems we can audit and evidence.

• Maintain specialist expertise in data and analytics and be an authority across Oak and more widely across the sector.

• Own the quality and integrity of the AI and algorithms we build, so they are accurate, fair and safe to put in front of teachers and pupils.

• As a member of the leadership team, contribute to the strategy, planning and model the culture of the organisation.

• Deputise for the Director of Engineering and take on other general responsibilities as required.

🌱 What we're looking for

• 5+ years holding responsibility for data and analytics systems across a department, including at least 2 years defining strategy across multiple cross-functional teams.

• Experience of recruiting, developing and managing a high-performing data or analytics team.

• Experience of managing a six-figure budget.

• Experience of building data and AI/ML infrastructure, including training data pipelines, model evaluation, access control and data classification.

• Deep understanding of copyright and content licensing, and of data protection (GDPR and related regulation), with direct experience of owning compliance end to end.

• Experience building public-facing open data products and collaborating with external partners to develop high-impact, transparent datasets and standards.

• Experience of data security practices in a software engineering context, including access control, data classification and incident response.

• Familiarity with modern data stack tooling and the ability to make sound architectural decisions across a data estate.

• A good understanding of education policy and the UK education system (desirable, not essential).

The successful candidate will have a desire to contribute across all areas to ensure Oak's success. You will be comfortable moving quickly and with agility, and be confident working with a range of digital systems (including proprietary ones, as required). You will continually look for ways that the team can keep getting better. You will be excellent at working as part of a remote team, building relationships and managing your time effectively.

💛 Our Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus one extra day for each year of service (up to 28)

• Additional Oak closure days over Christmas/New Year

• 11% employer pension contribution (with no minimum employee contribution, which can be varied as you choose). Please note this is a workplace pension rather than the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.

• A 36-hour working week, with half-days on Fridays or every other Friday off.

• Fully remote working — we’ll support your home set-up and offer coworking options if preferred

• Twice-yearly in-person whole Oak offsites to collaborate, connect, and have fun (with other occasional team events in person)

• A culture that genuinely supports flexibility, autonomy, and trust

🌈 Inclusion and Belonging

We believe diverse teams build better products. We warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in the tech and education sectors. 

If you're from an underrepresented group, there's a good chance you're discounting yourself before you've even started. That's more common than you'd think, and it means we may miss out on brilliant people. If you're excited by this role but don't meet every requirement, please apply anyway.

We use the Applied platform to help reduce bias in our hiring process. Answers are anonymised and reviewed by a panel of humans.

📌 Key Info

• Location: Remote, but you must be based in the UK with the legal right to work here

• Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time

• Closing date: We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the role early

If this sounds like the kind of role and team where you could do your life’s best work, we’d love to hear from you.

Next steps

You’ll answer a few admin questions and some questions related to your day-to-day job. Your answers will go through our sift process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised, and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers (real humans), so it's your thinking that gets assessed, not your CV.

If you're shortlisted, we'll invite you to interview. We give everyone feedback at the end of the process.

Interview dates:

• Interview 1: Wednesday, 2 September and Thursday, 3 September 2026

• Final interview: Monday, 7 September 2026

If this sounds like somewhere you could do your life's best work, we'd love to hear from you.

We are receiving excellent responses to our job advertisements. This may lead us to close the role early, so if you are considering applying, don't leave it too long to avoid missing out.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable