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I in 20 young people will have experienced the death of one or both of their parents by the age of 16 (Parsons, 2011). Do you believe that children and young people should not be alone on their bereavement journey? We do, help us to achieve our vision across Surrey and nearby areas of West and East Sussex and Kent.

Who we are

We are a medium sized charity supporting children and young people in Surrey and surrounding areas who have been bereaved or who are facing the bereavement of a close family member. We are the only charity in our local community providing a range of services that give the opportunity for children and families to come together in person. We know we make a difference to children and young people at a really difficult time and support them to move forward with their lives.

About the role

Our current director has had to leave for health reasons. We are seeking an exceptional and inspirational leader to focus on income generation and sustainability who shares our values of compassion, integrity and collaboration. We are aiming to reach all children and young people in our local communities who need our support through their bereavement journey . This is a broad role in an ambitious organisation with limited resources, it involves a mix of operational, strategic and external facing activities.

Main purpose of the role

Provide strategic direction by leading the senior managers across the organisation.

- To ensure income supports financial stability and growth of our services.

- To increase our service’s visibility & impact and widen our reputation as an expert organisation.

- To ensure the charity fulfils its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

- Work on behalf, and with the Board of Trustees to develop a Strategic plan to ensure the ongoing sustainability, growth and success of Jigsaw South East

- Act as a strong figurehead for the charity; a positive ambassador with our current and potential funders.

- Lead the Senior Management team.

- Lead on all aspects of income generation, with direct work on grant applications and driving diversifying income generation opportunities.

- To be a positive leader and role model for employees and volunteers.

- Promote the work of the charity to supporters, businesses and the community, representing the charity externally in raising awareness of the charity’s work and develop income generation

- With the Trustees, manage the charity effectively, ensuring that its financial security is maintained and enhanced.

- To develop and manage relationships with patrons, trustees and ambassadors and to take the lead for the AGM.

- Work with Finance and Resources Manager to deliver against budget.

This is a hands-on role to really get involved in income generation and with direct line management responsibilities.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a proven leader, with charity experience with enthusiasm for our vision. They will have skills in income generation, fundraising, relationship building, managing a small team of dedicated staff and managing limited resources to provide the largest impact for our children and families. Jigsaw South East is committed to equal opportunites and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Earth Trust is looking for a Finance Director to help shape the next stage of our development as a place-based environmental charity with growing ambition, increasing complexity and a powerful mission.

Based at Wittenham Clumps in Oxfordshire, Earth Trust cares for farmland, woodland, meadows, wetlands and community reserves, connecting people with nature and demonstrating how people and the natural world can thrive together. Our work brings together public engagement, learning, nature-friendly farming, partnerships and commercial activity in support of our charitable purpose.

This is a pivotal moment for the organisation. Alongside our established charitable work, we are delivering Gateway to Nature — a major programme to improve access, enhance the visitor experience and support growth in sustainable earned income. We need a Finance Director who can ensure this ambition is underpinned by clear, robust and commercially sound financial thinking.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will work closely with the Chief Executive, senior colleagues and Trustees to shape organisational direction, strengthen financial planning and ensure resources are aligned with impact. You will provide strategic financial insight, constructive challenge and practical support across the organisation.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, management accounts, statutory reporting, audit, financial governance, risk, reserves and controls. You will also support business cases, financial models, capital project oversight, trading activity and commercial decision-making.

We are looking for a qualified accountant with significant senior finance leadership experience, ideally gained in a charity or similarly complex organisation. You will bring strong technical finance skills, sound judgement, commercial awareness and the ability to communicate clearly with non-finance colleagues. Just as importantly, you will be collaborative, values-led and motivated by the opportunity to use finance as an enabler of environmental and social impact.

This role will suit someone who combines strategic leadership with a practical, hands-on approach, and who enjoys helping colleagues build financial confidence, accountability and discipline.

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you are suitable and what attracts you to the role to by Sunday 21st June.

The Deputy Director (Operations & Finance) is a new position in the organisation that will lead the day-to-day running of the organisation, bringing together operations, HR, governance, finance oversight and property management under clear, reliable leadership. Working closely with the Director and deputising in their absence, you will line-manage teams across finance, buildings, studios and administration, and act as Company Secretary to the Board of Trustees.

Beyond keeping the organisation running well, you will play a central role in what comes next including delivery of our 3–5-year strategic business plan, securing a permanent home for the charity, developing Not Another Art School as a scaled income stream, and supporting our pathway toward Arts Council England NPO status.

This is a hands-on, generalist leadership role. You will need to be equally comfortable reviewing a lease, running a Board meeting, troubleshooting an IT system and supporting a member of staff sometimes all in the same week.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead governance and compliance acting as Company Secretary, coordinating Board activity, managing statutory filings, and overseeing health & safety, GDPR, and HR frameworks
• Oversee day-to-day operations across studios, galleries, offices, and project spacesLead on all HR processes recruitment, contracts, appraisals, and staff support for a team of ten
• Manage financial oversight alongside the Finance Manager: budgets, cash flow, management accounts, year-end, and funder reporting
• Develop and manage property relationships lease negotiations, landlord liaison, new site acquisition in line with agreed strategy
• Support fundraising applications and funder compliance, and contribute to building diversified income across earned revenue, trusts & foundations, and public funding
• Drive delivery of the strategic business plan, including NAAS development and ACE Illuminate audience data preparation

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

You don't need to come from the arts sector, but you do need to be operationally excellent, values-driven, and genuinely excited by what TBFAF is becoming. We are looking for someone with strong experience running operations in a small organisation, solid understanding of governance and finance, confidence managing teams, and the breadth to hold a wide remit without dropping the ball.Experience in property or facilities management, HR management, and familiarity with fundraising applications are all desirable, alongside arts, charity, or cultural sector experience and experience working with Boards of Trustees.

Job Description

Main duties and responsibilities

Manage the DUK project portfolio

• Become a subject matter expert in applied and translational research in DMD, allowing informed decision making and effective communication with key stakeholders
• Support identification of new project and collaborative opportunities, including the ongoing management and delivery of our applicant-led funding call
• Support the Director of Research and Development in project scientific review, working with the Scientific Advisory Board, Patient Advisory Board, Senior Leadership Team and DUK Board of Trustees
• Manage project development and initiation, including contracting, the development of detailed project plans, including go/no-go milestones, and budgets
• Manage and oversee project delivery, including monitoring of progress, according to agreed timelines and deliverables (including written updates and formal reports), and managing project finances, including reviewing and approval of invoices and monitoring project expenditure
• Support research budget forecasting in liaison with the finance team and the Director of Research and Development, and ensure compliance across the project portfolio
• Build and manage relationships with external partners and maintain regular communication through the project life cycle
• Support the Director of Research and Development to identify areas of strategic focus to inform the development of new research programmes
• Contribute to and support the development of DUK led research proposals for external funding and work with the income generation team to identify opportunities for research funding

Research governance and processes

• Maintain and improve, as relevant, internal processes for research management and governance
• Act as system owner for the research functions within DUK’s CRM (Salesforce), maintaining records and driving process improvements for grant workflows and monitoring
• Support the Director of Research and Development in research governance activities
• Support the Director of Research and Development to ensure compliance with the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) requirements, such as - contributing to annual data collection and surveys; implementation of AMRC processes and reviews recommendations, as relevant; keep up to date with relevant news and opportunities for training, collaboration and networking

Support the Director of Research and Development on the following external engagement activities

• Development and implementation of outreach and engagement activities in the DMD patient and research community to inform areas for research focus and prioritisation
• Scoping and development of formal and informal strategic partnerships and relationships with key stakeholder organisations (e.g. membership societies, other charities, consortia etc)

Support delivery of DUK flagship strategic programmes

DUK has strategic programmes in clinical research access and capacity, care standards and care access, assistive technologies and patient data. Under the oversight of the Director of Research and Development and working closely with the relevant programme team:

• Coordinate key programme updates and discussions between the DUK team and the programme teams
• Working with DUK comms team, support the development of external comms and marketing
• Working with the Director of Research and Development and the programme teams, support development of new initiatives and external funding opportunities

Other key responsibilities

• Provide general research admin support (e.g. arrange research meetings, both internal and external, prepare agendas and take minutes)
• Work with DUK comms team to identify case studies and success stories and support the development of the research comms strategy
• Coordinate research comms and work with the Director of Research and Development and comms team to ensure all research content is accurate and appropriate
• Work with the income generation and comms teams to provide updates to our key co-funding partners
• Support the collection of portfolio data across all programmes for DUK KPIs and to support DUK impact report development
• Coordinate and deliver research led events and support the Director of Research and Development in the agenda and content development for the annual Duchenne UK New Horizons conference
• Travel across the UK to attend meetings with partners

Interim - 2-3 Months

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced interim finance leader to join a highly respected international charity, providing steady leadership while a permanent appointment is recruited.

This short-term assignment will focus on maintaining strong business-as-usual operations across finance and business support, ensuring continuity, stability, and visible leadership across the organisation. The successful candidate will work closely with the senior leadership team and trustees, supporting governance, operational delivery, and financial oversight during this interim period.

The remit covers finance, HR, governance, IT, and operational support, requiring someone comfortable operating in a broad and hands-on leadership role within a collaborative environment. You will oversee a small team, support audit and committee processes, maintain strong financial controls, oversee payroll and banking approvals, and ensure the organisation continues to operate effectively during this transition period.

This role would suit a qualified accountant who enjoys supporting purpose-led organisations and can quickly build credibility with stakeholders while providing calm, pragmatic leadership. Candidates with previous international NGO or wider charity sector experience would be particularly well suited to this assignment.

Key requirements:
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)
• Strong experience leading finance operations within complex organisations
• Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on
• Experience supporting audits, governance, and board reporting
• Ability to provide stability and leadership through change
• Strong stakeholder management and team leadership skills
• Previous NGO, international development, or wider charity sector experience would be highly advantageous
 

The role is expected to commence around 22nd June and will likely run for approximately 2–3 months while the permanent recruitment process is completed.

Hybrid working is available, with an expectation of office presence two days per week in Central London.

If interested do apply or contact Rosemary Pini for more details

Room to Heal is a human rights charity and therapeutic community based in London. We support people who have survived torture and organised violence to rebuild their lives in exile, through an integrated programme of therapeutic and casework assistance. We offer a range of activities including: therapeutic support groups, gardening, individual therapy and casework, cooking and social gatherings, and therapeutic retreats.

We are looking for a Co-Director who will:

• ensure the overall financial sustainability of the charity through fundraising and financial strategy and management;
• work with the Co-Director, Chair and Board to ensure appropriate governance and legal compliance;
• continue to raise the profile of RtH and its work, establishing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including public, private and voluntary partners;
• develop and implement strategic priorities, goals and objectives to achieve Room to Heal’s (RtH) vision

Chair (Non-Executive) – Board of Directors

South West Wildlife Fundraising Ltd (‘SWWFL’)

Remuneration: £12,500 per annum (plus expenses)
Location: Home-based, with some travel across the South West
Time commitment: Approximately 4 days per month

Do you care about the work of the Wildlife Trusts and want to make a real difference to the future of our treasured wildlife?

About the role

SWWFL, a wholly-owned trading subsidiary of 8 regional Wildlife Trusts, is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to take on the role of Non-Executive Chair of the Board. This is a pivotal leadership position, providing direction to the Board of Directors, supporting the Chief Executive Officer, and strengthening relationships with our owning Wildlife Trusts and partnerships with client Trusts.

You will also serve as a Company Director of SWWFL, sharing responsibility for the oversight, stewardship, and long-term success of the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven organisation supporting the work of The Wildlife Trusts across the extended South West.

Key responsibilities

As Chair, you will:

· Lead the Board of Directors, ensuring effective governance, decision-making and accountability

· Work closely with the CEO, providing both support and constructive challenge

· Ensure strong strategic alignment between SWWFL and its owning Wildlife Trusts and client Wildlife Trusts

· Oversee financial performance, risk management and regulatory compliance

· Chair Board meetings and ensure effective participation from all Directors

· Act as an ambassador for SWWFL with external stakeholders and partner Wildlife Trusts

· Lead the annual appraisal and development of the CEO

Governance and Director responsibilities

In addition to Chair duties, the postholder will fulfil the responsibilities of a SWWFL Company Director, including:

· Acting in accordance with the SWWFL Memorandum & Articles of Association and Members’ Agreement

· Exercising independent judgement, care and diligence

· Ensuring robust governance, financial oversight and risk management

· Supporting long-term sustainable success of the business

Terms of appointment

· The Chair is appointed by majority vote of the Board

· Term: normally 3 years, may be renewed, with annual performance review by the Board and owning Trusts

· The Chair role is remunerated, via a contracting agreement, in recognition of additional responsibilities

· The person appointed must, therefore, have appropriate and genuine self-employed status (or equivalent) to receive payment

· Where a Trustee of an owning Wildlife Trust is appointed, they cannot receive remuneration in line with SWWFL governance arrangements

· All Directors (including the Chair in their Director capacity) are subject to SWWFL governance requirements

About you

We are looking for someone who brings:

Experience

· Significant Board-level experience

· Proven experience of chairing meetings

· Senior strategic leadership experience (ideally in a commercial environment)

· Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building experience

Skills & knowledge

· Strong understanding of governance and regulatory requirements

· High level of financial literacy

· Commercial awareness

· Experience in risk management and organisational oversight

Personal qualities

· Strategic, decisive and emotionally intelligent

· Collaborative and diplomatic, with strong interpersonal skills

· Confident in an ambassadorial role

· Committed to the mission of The Wildlife Trusts

Time commitment

The Chair is expected to commit around 4 days per month, including:

· Regular meetings with the CEO and Finance Manager

· 6 Board and Stakeholder meetings annually

· 4 Finance & Remuneration Committee meetings

· Meetings with auditors and owning Trust CEOs

Some travel across the South West will be required, although many meetings are held remotely.

Eligibility

The Chair does not need to be an employee of an owning Wildlife Trust. However, they do need to be a member of their local Wildlife Trust, and they will operate within a Board that includes Directors who are drawn from the owning Trusts:

Avon, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire & Isle of Wight, Somerset, Wiltshire, and Worcestershire Wildlife Trusts.

Why join us?

This is a unique opportunity to play a key leadership role in a values-driven organisation, helping to support vital conservation work across the South West and beyond.

How to apply

An application pack and form can be downloaded from the SWWFL website. A copy of your CV, plus the application form detailing your skills and experience relevant to this role, must be included in your application.

The deadline for applications is 7th June 2026.

Interviews will take place on 30th June 2026 at Avon Wildlife Trust, Bristol. 

Over the past decade, our client has grown significantly with over £17m income targeted for 2026/2027 and a portfolio that reflects both scale and innovation. Founded in 2007 by King Charles III alongside a group of British Asian entrepreneurs and philanthropists, their ambition was to create a different kind of organisation, one that could combine entrepreneurial thinking, private sector partnerships and innovative finance to address poverty, inequality and injustice in South Asia.

They will now hire a new Executive Director, Fundraising and Communications, and Prospectus is leading the search.
Executive Director, Fundraising and Communications.

Permanent
£120,000
Hybrid with two days per week in the White City, West London office
Closing: Thursday 11th June 2026

The organisation are seeking a highly experienced senior leader who can drive forward the strategy across committed fundraising and communications teams and build a high-performing, insight-led function with clear accountability for income growth, focused on securing and scaling high-value funding across major donors, corporates, philanthropy and strategic partnerships. The postholder will be accountable for delivering and growing income against ambitious targets, with a particular focus on high-value and strategic funding streams. The postholder will lead a communications strategy that drives engagement, strengthens brand and directly supports fundraising and income generation.

The selected candidate will have a proven track record of securing and scaling high-value income, including major gifts, corporate partnerships and strategic funding relationships. You will be a self-start, a clear strategic thinker, and a pace-setter within an organisation growing and making enormous impact. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will work with trustees and other senior volunteers to enhance and drive forward high-level relationships for the organisation.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying to this leadership position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Executive Director, Customer Services

Cambridge

£102,500 per annum 

This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished and values-driven leader to join CHS Group (Cambridge Housing Society) as our new Executive Director, Customer Services, following the retirement of the current postholder.

Mission and ambition

CHS Group is an independent charitable housing association and social enterprise serving Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. We provide affordable rented and shared ownership homes, housing with care for older people, supported housing, and a range of community services that help people build stability, independence and opportunity. We currently own and manage over 3,000 homes across the county.

Founded in 1927, our mission to meet the need for affordable homes in and around Cambridge is as relevant and urgent today as it has ever been. As a locally rooted organisation, we combine strong community connections with the ambition to deliver high-quality homes and services that enable people to flourish.

CHS is a well-led, financially strong organisation with the highest governance and viability ratings of G1/V1. We are ambitious for our customers and place them at the heart of everything we do, building on well-established tenant engagement and a strong commitment to listening, learning and improving. With the development of a new Corporate Plan, ongoing digital development, and a clear focus on service excellence, this is an exciting time to join us and lead and shape the next phase of our housing management and customer services, while also overseeing complaints and our small development team.

The person we need

Our new Executive Director will bring:

• A strong track record of strategic leadership in housing management and customer services within a regulated environment, delivering excellent outcomes and building a high-performance, customer-focused culture.
• In-depth expertise in housing legislation, tenancy law, safeguarding, and the regulatory framework for social housing.
• Proven success in improving customer satisfaction, service accessibility, and operational performance through effective use of data, insight, and service design.
• Experience of leading high-quality complaint handling, embedding learning, and using insight to drive service improvement.
• Experience of leading digital and process change that enhances the customer experience and improves organisational effectiveness.
• The ambition, judgement, and partnership skills to evolve services, inspire colleagues, and help deliver our new Corporate Plan.
• Ofqual-regulated level 5 qualification in housing management / foundation degree (or equivalent). 

A credible and collaborative leader, you will bring the communication skills, presence and emotional intelligence to build strong relationships with the Board, colleagues, tenants and partners. You will also demonstrate the integrity, values and personal qualities that reflect CHS’s culture and ways of working.

Deadline for applications:  5pm Sunday, 14th June 2026

Interview dates: Friday, 3rd July 2026

LICC exists to envision and empower Christians to live as disciples of Jesus in their everyday lives, wherever they are, whatever they do. As part of our skilled and dedicated Fundraising Team, you’ll help make that transformative vision a reality.

As Trusts & Partnerships Lead, you’ll work to grow income from trusts, foundations, and partnerships through research, relationship management, and high-quality funding applications and reporting. You will also oversee funding pipelines, CRM management, and income forecasting, to support sustainable fundraising growth for LICC.

Building on LICC’s strong momentum – including the recent integration of the Centre for Cultural Witness and Leadership College London – we have significant new opportunities to grow our mission. This is an exciting moment to engage funders and amplify the impact of LICC’s work across the UK and beyond.

This is a vital role within the Fundraising Team, and will also play a key part in shaping our trusts and foundations strategy, helping to set income targets, pipeline priorities, and prospecting plans. If you’re a skilled fundraiser and passionate about our mission, we want to hear from you!

Role summary 

This part-time role sits within the Fundraising Team, and reports to the Director of Development. You will also work closely with the Head of Supporter Communications, the Finance and Fundraising Administrator, and the Strategic Leadership Team. You will work to grow trusts, foundations, and partnerships income through research, relationship management, and high-quality funding applications and reporting. You will also oversee funding pipelines, CRM management, and income forecasting, to support sustainable fundraising growth for LICC. 

Purpose

Building on LICC’s strong momentum – including the recent integration of the Centre for Cultural Witness and Leadership College London – we have significant new opportunities to grow our mission. This is an exciting moment to engage funders and amplify the impact of LICC’s work across the UK and beyond. 

This is a vital role within the Fundraising Team and critical to growing our income from trusts and foundations and developing strong partnerships. It involves research, information gathering, writing and relationship-building, and requires strong administrative abilities to manage and track application processes. The role will also play a key part in shaping the trusts and foundations strategy, helping to set income targets, pipeline priorities and prospecting plans. 

LICC exists to envision and empower Christians to live as disciples of Jesus in their everyday lives, wherever they are, whatever they do. As part of our skilled and dedicated team, you’ll help make that transformative vision a reality. It’s an exciting time to get involved, as we continue to deliver our strategy to engage one million UK Christians with the vision of whole-life discipleship by 2027, and begin to develop our strategy for the next five years. 

Responsibilities  

• Lead the development and delivery of LICC’s Trusts, Foundations and Partnerships strategy, helping to shape priorities, funding approaches, and opportunities for sustainable income growth. 

• Develop and manage a strategic pipeline of trusts, foundations, churches, and organisational partners, using research and insight to identify and prioritise new funding opportunities.

• Hold responsibility for delivering agreed income targets from trusts, foundations, and partnerships, regularly reporting on performance and risk. 

• Work collaboratively across LICC teams to build, develop, and steward strong relationships with trusts, foundations and mission partners, cultivating long-term, strong partnerships.

• Prepare high-quality, compelling proposals and applications, securing funding from a wide range of trusts and foundations.

• Work with teams across LICC to gather budgets, project information, and impact data to support the development of funding proposals and reports. 

• Ensure effective stewardship of grants, including compliance with funding agreements, management of deadlines, and delivery of timely, high-quality reports and updates to funders. 

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all trusts and partnership activity within LICC’s CRM system.

• Monitor and forecast trust income in collaboration with the Director of Development, assessing timelines, likelihood of success, and funder engagement.

• Support the delivery of events and engagement opportunities for funders and partners to strengthen relationships and showcase LICC’s impact.

• Act as an ambassador for LICC, building its profile and reputation with external stakeholders and supporting its wider mission.

• Undertake other duties as may be requested by the Director of Development. 

Skills and experience 

• Strong proposal writing skills, with the ability to craft clear, compelling funding applications.

• Excellent attention to detail, including experience managing budgets, project information, and CRM data.

• Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines effectively.

• Collaborative approach, with experience working across teams to develop opportunities.

• Strong relationship management skills, building effective internal and external partnerships.

• Strong understanding of grant compliance, including funding restrictions and reporting requirements.

• Knowledge of the trusts and foundations landscape, with experience in identifying funding opportunities.

Useful information:

All part-time staff are expected to work in the London office on Tuesdays, with the flexibility to work from home or the office other days (flexible working arrangements are possible).

There are 25 days’ annual leave per annum (pro rata) with statutory holidays in addition (pro rata). A maximum of three further days holiday is given to all staff who would otherwise be working between Christmas and New Year.

You will be expected to be available for occasional evening events. A ‘time off in lieu’ arrangement is in place, to claim back required work over the usual contracted hours.

This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the post holder is a committed Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. 

Inter Mediate (IM) is a peacemaking charity supporting confidential negotiations in some of the world’s most challenging conflicts. We are small,friendly, fast-paced, flexible and passionate about what we do. The role is hybrid - 2 days a week in our central London (Westminster) office and 3 days at home.

This is the dream job for you if you truly understand (from experience) the value of a skilled PA and are passionate about supporting the ED and DED in all aspects of their daily work. 

You will be a focal point for our small friendly team, as well as liaising with senior leaders from a range of fields globally and working across time-zones. Strict confidentiality, excellent people skills and the ability and willingness to be flexible around working times are all essential, as is practical experience in the day to day duties of a PA:

• Managing busy diaries and able to negotiate when dealing with external diaries (Ambassadors/HLI etc);
• Skillfully maintaining calendars, ion in committing time and evaluating needs;
• Making meticulous travel arrangements and handling complex travel itineraries ;
• Handling correspondence,  administration and generally assisting the Team when needed

You will have at least 4 years of relevant experience in a similar capacity and with excellent written and spoken English and an ability to produce high-quality content at speed and to a deadline. We are looking for the right motivation, skills and aptitudes more than academic qualifications.  Please note that this role is not a foot in the door for those who want to pursue a career in peacemaking.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

A senior leadership opportunity to drive growth, build influence and secure the resources needed to tackle poverty and homelessness through access to safe, decent housing in the UK and around the world. 

Location:  Home-based with frequent travel to internal and external events, networking and other meetings in London and occasionally across the UK. Occasional international travel will also be required. All staff meetings are held in our ReStore, Romford.

About Habitat for Humanity Great Britain

Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (Habitat GB) is part of the global Habitat for Humanity Federation fighting global poverty and homelessness. We believe that a decent home helps to permanently break the cycle of poverty and allows families to achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance.

Habitat GB mobilises resources, partnerships, public engagement and advocacy to support high‑impact housing solutions in the UK and internationally, working closely with Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) and the wider Habitat network.

Job Purpose

The Director of Fundraising & Partnerships is accountable for leading the vision, strategy and performance of Habitat GB’s fundraising, partnerships, engagement and resource mobilisation activity.

This role combines senior‑level engagement and income generation leadership with organisational and strategic responsibility. The postholder will design and deliver ambitious, sustainable income and partnership strategies; strengthen Habitat GB’s profile and positioning; and lead a high‑performing, values‑led team.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Fundraising & Partnerships plays a key role in organisational leadership, transformation, and long‑term sustainability, working collaboratively across Habitat GB, the international Habitat network and with a wide range of external partners. This role has 4 direct reports, and an overall team of 10.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

Strategic Fundraising, Partnerships & Engagement

• Design, deliver and adapt an integrated multi‑year fundraising and partnerships strategy, setting ambitious and achievable targets that increase income, engagement and impact.
• Lead the organisation’s approach to partnerships, philanthropy, fundraising and resource mobilisation across all non-institutional income streams, including:
  • Trusts and foundations (UK and international)
  • Corporate partnerships and strategic alliances
  • High‑net‑worth individuals and philanthropic supporters
  • Blended funding, including institutional and investment‑linked income where appropriate
• Shape and deliver Habitat GB’s positioning as a credible, innovative and impactful development and housing partner.
• Lead the development and delivery of communication and engagement strategies that increase profile, visibility, audience engagement and supporter commitment.
• Draw on learning from the wider Habitat network and sector trends to inform strategy, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulation, ethical standards, safeguarding and best practice, including oversight of relevant policies, due diligence and risk.

Income Management, Forecasting & Performance

•  Hold accountability for all non-institutional fundraising income targets and performance against agreed budgets, with responsibility for year-on- year growth and diversification of income streams.
• Set clear quality standards, KPIs and expectations to promote accountability, ownership and high performance within the team.
• Oversee active management of a robust, strategically aligned prospect and partnership pipeline.
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Impact & Influence to align opportunities, approaches and targets across non-institutional and institutional partnerships and fundraising pipelines.
• Work closely with the Director of Finance, Operations & Compliance on income forecasting, financial planning, reporting and budget management.
• Ensure high-quality impact, financial and narrative reporting to funders, partners, the SLT and Trustees.

Senior Partnerships, Stewardship & External Profile

•  Lead and model relationship-based development with priority prospects, partners and influencers.
• Act as senior relationship lead for key high value corporate partners, donors and funders, ensuring excellent stewardship and long‑term engagement.
• Support and enhance relationship building with High‑Net‑Worth Individuals, Trusts and Foundations.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop compelling proposals, propositions and reports across funding opportunities, positioning Habitat GB as a partner of choice across all priority audiences.
• Raise the profile and positioning of HFHGB through public engagement, media opportunities, online presence and attendance at relevant networks and events.
• Respond strategically to external opportunities and challenges, protecting and enhancing Habitat GB’s reputation and impact.

Leadership & Management of the Fundraising & Partnerships Team

•  Lead, inspire and develop a high performing, ambitious team focussed on fundraising, partnerships, communications and brand marketing.
• Provide clear direction, prioritisation and performance management through regular 1‑to‑1s, objective setting, feedback and development.
• Ensure effective planning, resourcing and deployment of team capacity and budget.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive and learning led team culture, role‑modelling Habitat GB’s values and behaviours.

Organisational & Executive Leadership

•  Act as a collaborative senior leader, supporting the National Director in delivering HFHGB’s strategy and vision.
• Actively shape and influence organisational strategy, ensuring income generation and partnerships are fully integrated into strategic planning and decision making.
• Contribute to organisational wide leadership on performance, productivity, risk, diligence and transformation.
• Work effectively across teams and functions to deliver integrated, organisation wide outcomes.
• Support Trustees in fulfilling their governance, ambassadorial and fundraising responsibilities.
• Represent Habitat GB at national and international meetings, forums and events, deputising for the National Director where required.

We are looking for someone with:

•  Substantial senior level experience in fundraising, development and partnership leadership.
• Proven track record of designing and delivering ambitious income strategies.
• Expert knowledge of fundraising best practice, partnership development and donor stewardship.
• Significant experience of leading and developing high performing teams.
• Experience and awareness of communication and brand marketing in a relevant context.
• Strong financial acumen, including budget ownership, income forecasting and performance management.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse senior stakeholders.
• Experience working collaboratively within complex or networked organisational structures.
• Strong alignment with Habitat GB’s mission, values and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Experience working closely with Boards and Trustees.
• Knowledge of UK charity governance, fundraising regulation and compliance.
• Experience of organisational growth, change or transformation.
• Experience within housing, international development, humanitarian or social justice contexts would b

Flexibility:

 Habitat GB is seeking to rapidly expand its activities and impact to fight poverty across the world. This requires adaptability and an ambitious, dynamic and flexible team.  The post holder is expected to be flexible in terms of location (within reason), line management, and duties and responsibilities.

Application Process:

We want our recruitment process to give you an opportunity to shine, to share your skills and experience as clearly as possible, and for you to find out more about Habitat for Humanity GB in return.  ​

​To apply for the role please send us your CV and a supporting statement (max two sides of A4) telling us about the skills and experience you would bring to the role and your motivation for applying, using the link found on our website.​

Deadline for applications is Monday 25th May 2026 (at 11:59 pm).​

​We plan for first stage interviews to take place w/b 1st June 2026. Interviews may be held online, or in person in London (please note that we do not reimburse any expenses incurred during interviews).

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Associate Director of Policy & Public Affairs England to lead our work shaping policy and public debate on end-of-life care. This is a high-profile, outward-facing leadership role where you’ll play a critical part in ensuring that the experiences of people affected by death, dying and bereavement are at the heart of political and public discourse across England.

The postholder will lead the development and delivery of policy and public affairs strategy in England, using evidence, partnerships and campaigning to influence decision-makers and improve end-of-life care. You will be a visible external voice for Marie Curie—engaging with government, Parliament, the NHS, media, and the wider charity sector to drive meaningful change. Working as part of a UK-wide leadership team, you will also help shape a coordinated policy and influencing approach across all four nations.

Your Impact: 

· Shape the policy agenda in England to ensure that issues of dying, death and bereavement are at the heart of contemporary policy debates.

· Create & lead the delivery of strategies for proactively engaging with and influencing Members of Parliament, Government officials, Local Authorities, health commissioning bodies, and other national and local decision makers.

· Analyse and respond to policy developments within the UK Government, and other relevant public bodies.

· As Marie Curie’s main spokesperson on policy and public affairs issues in England, develop the charity’s public profile, represent and convey its views through media interviews, speaking engagements, written articles, letters and participation at conferences and events.

· Partner and work closely with research teams across Marie Curie, external partners and academia to identify opportunities to inform policy and public affairs activities.

· Lead and manage the Policy and Public Affairs team, supporting their development.

Key Criteria:

· Established experience in a policy and public affairs role with a strong track record of successfully campaigning and lobbying.

· Experience of working with the media, developing relationships with key journalists, giving interviews and securing media support.

· Solid understanding of the structure and working of the Government, health and social care organisations and local authorities. Political astuteness and judgement in dealing with the Government and politicians.

· Comprehensive knowledge of health and social care policy issues and an understanding of the complex issues involved in end-of-life care.

· Excellent, effective and influential communications skills, including the ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences including the media, organisations and public bodies.

· Outstanding organisational skills, including the ability to use initiative, to prioritise workload and work under pressure to tight schedules and deadlines.

· Experience line managing and leading a team.

· Ability to travel across the UK and work out of regular hours on occasion.

Please see the full job description here.

Application & Interview Process

· As part of your online application, you will be asked to submit your CV and answer additional questions. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.

· Close date for applications: Monday 15 June.

Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum depending on experience.

Contract:  Permanent

Based: UK Hybrid, with at least one day per week at our headquarters in Embassy Gardens, London.

Benefits you’ll LOVE:

· Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.

· 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)

· Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)

· Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets

· Continuous professional development opportunities.

· Industry-leading training programmes

· Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes

· Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits

· Access to Blue Light Card membership

· Subsidised Eye Care

Our client is one of the world’s leading humanitarian organisations working to save lives and build safer futures for communities affected by conflict. Through work in mine action, disarmament and post-conflict recovery, they help people reclaim land, rebuild livelihoods and move forward with safety and dignity.

At a time of profound geopolitical change, shifting donor priorities and increasing humanitarian need, they are creating a new Executive Director, External Affairs role to strengthen the organisation’s global influence, visibility, partnerships and long-term sustainability.

Executive Director, External Affairs

UK/International/Hybrid with regular travel

C. £110,000, with flexibility depending on location

Reporting to the CEO and serving as a member of the Executive Team, this role will bring together policy, advocacy, strategic partnerships, media, communications, philanthropy and income diversification into one coherent external affairs directorate. It is a significant opportunity to shape how the organisation is understood, supported and positioned globally across governments, multilateral institutions, philanthropy, civil society, security and defence audiences, and emerging funding markets.

The Executive Director, External Affairs will lead the organisation’s global voice and external positioning, ensuring the organisation speaks with clarity, authority and impact. They will build high-level partnerships, open new doors, diversify income, strengthen thought leadership and help articulate the relevance of the organisation’s work to humanitarian, security, stabilisation and recovery agendas, while safeguarding the organisation’s humanitarian principles and values.

We are seeking an exceptional senior leader with a strong track record in external affairs, policy, advocacy, partnerships, strategic communications or income generation within a complex international environment. You will bring credibility with senior stakeholders, the judgement to navigate sensitive geopolitical and reputational issues, and the ability to lead experienced, multi-disciplinary teams.

This is a rare opportunity to take on a newly created executive role at the heart of a globally respected organisation, helping ensure the organisation remains influential, sustainable and future-ready in a rapidly changing world.

Closing date: 25.6.26

Preliminary Interviews: 6-9.7.26

Final Interviews and assessments: From 14.7.26

To learn more about the opportunity and recruitment process, please follow the link below for the full appointment brief.