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Chief Executive Officer

Manchester Central Foodbank

Manchester, Greater Manchester (On-site) 0.68 miles

£42,000 - £45,000 per year (pro rata)

Part-time (c. 3 days)

Permanent

Social Welfare

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Job description

Manchester Central Foodbank is a busy Trussell Trust-affiliated food bank, with centres in Central, North, and East Manchester. We were established in Ardwick in 2013 by students at the Manchester Universities’ Catholic Chaplaincy, making us the first student-led food bank in the country. Since then we have grown significantly, expanding our weekly sessions into Harpurhey and Openshaw.

Our core aims are to deliver the best quality support that we can to the largest number of our neighbours in need, while working with partners and influencing and organising at a neighbourhood and citywide level to reduce and end the need for food banks in Manchester.

We currently support 16,000 people per year with nutritionally balanced 3-day food parcels. This is double the number of people we supported in the first year following the Covid-19 pandemic, and four times the number supported in 2019. We also provide financial inclusion support with advice workers in public sessions, access to energy vouchers, SIM cards, and other voucher or material support. We coordinate across a network of 200 active front-line referral agencies with the aim of ensuring everyone who accesses our service has appropriate, specialised, and ongoing support alongside the material provision that we provide.

We are active leaders in anti-poverty organising and community development, as convenors of the citywide Building an Anti-Poverty Community collective and aim to be key shapers and influencers of new strategies and policies, working closely to support and influence local government, NHS, education and research agendas in Manchester and more widely building upon our track record of successful anti-poverty partnership work, social value impact and Parliamentary influencing. Our core values are: care, partnership, dignity, partnership, anti-stigma and rights-based.

Key responsibilities
As Chief Executive Officer you will be the key senior staff leader for the charity. You will lead the team to ensure they have the resources, frameworks, and support to effect smooth day-to-day running of our frontline support service. You will provide a strong business management focus, through supporting the financial process, overall metrics and reporting, day to day HR and input for the external Payroll Team, Health and Safety, appropriate working conditions, and strategic planning and communications.

As the senior lead you will also facilitate and support the Board of Trustees to develop and lead strategic development objectives and plans for transformation, and ensure the delivery and implementation of the charity’s overall strategy and specific focused strategies. You will develop and manage strategic relationships with stakeholders including Council, NHS, and other statutory partners and funders, corporate and social value funders and partners, and high-value and donors. You will also plan and lead fundraising strategies.

You will be a key external interface for our community and partners. You will do this by:

Staff/Board Leadership and Governance:

Line managing a current team of operations staff, including those supporting the recruitment, training, and management of a large team of volunteers.
Building team spirit and employee engagement and offer.
Leading and delivering regular staff performance and development reviews.
Developing and delivering robust metrics and reporting to the board and staff team, through consistent monthly and quarterly reporting packs to the board of trustees.
Ensuring all staff and volunteers are familiar and engaged with the charity’s long-term goals and objectives, and know how their work helps to implement these on the ground. Leading the development of induction packages and ongoing offers for staff and volunteers. You will be responsible for writing, implementation, and update of institutional policies as needed to staff and volunteers.
Leading targeted volunteer recruitment strategies to maximise core delivery capacity through volunteer roles and prioritise staffing capacity to core charity operations.
Ensure policies are kept current.
Ensure recording and management of absence/leave.
Ensure Health and Safety aspects of all organisational operations are compliant, in collaboration with the Board sponsor.
Manage day to day financial input, through the Xero app, and ensure accurate and up-to-date financial reporting for the Board/Treasurer. This includes administering monthly payroll requests.
Oversee training and personal development plans for staff and volunteers, as appropriate.
Working with the Chair of Trustees to implement the charity’s strategic plan and structural development objectives.
Develop and implement ongoing plans and actions to ensure operationally-appropriate and safe office, warehouse, and working spaces.
Lead on development, modelling, and maintenance of service delivery standards, quality control, and ensuring frontline teams have the appropriate resources, support, and frameworks to deliver high quality and consistent support offers.

Foodbank Management:

Support the Operations and Project Lead to deliver the smooth running of food bank sessions across multiple centres, ensuring an excellent standard of service across all centres, and seeking to continually develop our service in line with our goals to support the largest number of people with the best support we can while working to reduce and end the need for food banks in Manchester.
Develop and build a new Delivery Strategy with the Chair of Trustees and Operations and Project Lead.
Support the Operations and Project Lead and Warehouse and Logistics Coordinator to safely store and maintain optimal stock levels, maximise food donation levels and reduce food spend, develop and maintain relationships with community donors, and record incoming and outgoing stock, with the aim of ensuring that all centres are well stocked to provide as many varied, balanced, and nutritious and culturally-appropriate food parcels as necessary.
Ensure compliance with the procedures set out in Manchester Central Foodbank’s policies, the Trussell Trust’s Operating Manual, and relevant statutory requirements at all times.
Ensure our food bank centres provide a safe and dignified environment for clients, free from discrimination, judgement, and stigma.

Strategy and External Relationships:

Working with the Chair of Trustees on development, monitoring, and implementation of the core charity strategy and sub-strategies. Ensuring the involvement and participation of the food bank’s staff, volunteers, external partners, and service users in all strategic planning and decision making, where appropriate.
Support the Operations and Project Lead to work build strong relationships with referral partners and wider community and statutory networks of collaborators and support to ensure that our service users are able to access the maximum amount of support before, during, and after accessing our service to minimise the length and severity of financial crisis, maximise their incomes, and provide pathways to ongoing and longer-term support.

Play an active role in strategic and convening spaces around our city and neighbourhoods to present the foodbank’s approach, bring more partners into our network, and influence policy and funding frameworks.
Develop and manage a Corporate Relationships and Social Value strategy, including communications, networking, and relationship management.
Lead on directing the charity’s external communications, including social media, in person, newsletters, company visits, and other content.
Manage internal communications, including developing and delivering two-way team briefings with the board and staff/volunteers, biannual town halls or away days with board members and staff/volunteers, newsletters, and an open and collaborative, person-focused, and developmental culture within the organisation.

About you

Essential Experience and Knowledge:

5 years’ experience of leading a similar profiled charity or organisation and successful Board interaction.
Experience of leading successful transformation and change for a charity and a strong developmental mindset and focus.
Have led a team of 5 or more staff members to successful performance, demonstrating experience of coaching and individual development skills.
Experience in developing and leading successful and engaged volunteering programmes and support.
Full valid driving licence.
Proven experience of leading the development and delivery of strategy and sub-strategies to successful conclusion and fashioning evidenced business cases for current and new development projects.
Leading multiple complex projects or services, balancing the needs and interests of a range of stakeholders.
Experience of implementing rigorous reporting and evaluation practices on operations.
Experience of managing day-to-day financial administration and reporting.
Evidence of delivering clear metric dashboards and reports.
Experience of high-quality implementation of Health and Safety and Safeguarding policies and a leadership practice that centres care for staff, volunteers, and service users. Safeguarding lead qualification is desirable but will provide training if not.
Demonstrable knowledge and experience in HR processes and management.
Experience in building and delivering strategic plans.
Proven experience of effective problem solving and responding to crisis situations.
A good working knowledge of the social welfare and political landscape in Manchester – or demonstrable experience in similar expertise and networking and an openness to learn and develop sector-specific knowledge.
A nuanced and sensitive understanding of the complex reasons people attend food banks.

Desirable Experience and Knowledge:

Partnering with and building relationships with Council, NHS, and other statutory partners and funders, corporate and social value partners and funders, high net worth donors, and fundraising through grant applications and individual/community donors.
Experience of working collaboratively with stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, faiths, and views.
Experience of handling safeguarding incidents, follow-ups, and debriefs with staff, volunteers, and service users.
Demonstrated success in delivering communications strategies for internal and external stakeholders, including social media and press content and campaigns.

Personal Skills and Attributes:

An individual who embodies the values of Manchester Central Foodbank in their core professional practice and personal approach to their work.
An empathetic and care-centred approach and the ability to centre the experience and outcomes of people from marginalised or socially-excluded backgrounds in core decision-making and prioritisation.
A leader who takes ownership, accountability, and responsibility to drive an organisation and team forward with a developmental mindset.
A highly self-motivated and proactive person who centres collaboration and consensus with the staff team, volunteers and Board of Trustees in their approach.
Able to develop strategy and plans and translate strategy to actionable delivery and developmental projects.
A high level of literacy and communication.
A high level of numeracy and ability to analyse data.
Strong leadership attributes to build engagement and performance with the team.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate, persuade, and coach staff and volunteers.
Excellent personal organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities and deadlines.

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Manchester Central Foodbank View profile

Registered Charity

6 - 10

Manchester Central Foodbank provides emergency food parcels to 15,000+ people in Manchester every year, as well as campaigning for an end to hunger.

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Refreshed on: 09 June 2026

Closing date: 29 June 2026 at 23:30

Tags: Administration, Finance, Fundraising, Human Resources, Safeguarding, Governance / Management

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Partnerships and Fundraising Manager

YourStance

Remote

Pro Rata is £21,060 FTE £52,650: 2 days per week at 15 hours (7.5 hrs/day)

Part-time (15 hours per week)

Contract (12 months)

Education ∙ Health ∙ Youth and Children

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This is an exciting time to join YourStance as our impact and team grows. We’re looking for a driven and personable Partnerships and Impact Manager, someone who will be the connective tissue between our mission and the funders, organisations, and communities who help make it possible.

You will develop and manage a pipeline of grant and partnership opportunities, write compelling funding applications, and produce reports that bring our work to life. You’ll work closely with our founder, directors and communications team to amplify our reach, and ensure our story is told with the same energy and authenticity as the young people we serve.

We are looking for someone who is interested in working for a small organisation, who gets excited about mission-driven work, knows how to build and maintain long-term relationships, and can write a grant application that makes funders sit up and take notice.

About YourStance

YourStance began as an award-winning Community Interest Company, and we are now in
an exciting new chapter — having recently transitioned to a Community Interest
Organisation. We were founded to bridge the gap between healthcare and communities
disproportionately affected by violence. We deliver trauma-informed, life-saving emergency
response training — including bleed control, CPR, and psychological first aid — to young
people aged 11–25 who are vulnerable to violence, across London and beyond. Our
volunteer healthcare professionals bring the hospital into community spaces, schools, and
youth organisations, upskilling young people who are too often overlooked by mainstream
services.

We are a small, ambitious, and genuinely innovative team. We move fast, we care deeply,
and we are in the business of real change. If you want a role where your work has direct,
visible impact — this is it.

This is a new and exciting role at the heart of YourStance's growth.

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YourStance View profile

Registered Charity

1 - 5

YourStance are a team of experienced healthcare professionals teaching young people vulnerable to violence, how to respond to an emergency in London.

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Posted on: 01 June 2026

Closing date: 30 June 2026 at 17:00

Tags: Fundraising, Monitoring and Evaluation, Partnerships, Community Fundraising, Corporate Fundraising, Digital Fundraising

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

LRSN

Remote

£50,000 - £58,000 per year

Full-time

Permanent

Health ∙ Mental Health ∙ Social Welfare

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Lincolnshire Rural Support Network (LRSN) is seeking an exceptional new Chief Executive Officer to lead the next chapter of our journey, supporting the agricultural and horticultural community across Lincolnshire.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a charity with real heart, strong community roots, and a clear purpose: ensuring no one in Lincolnshire’s rural community faces difficulty alone.

For over 25 years, LRSN has been a trusted lifeline, providing confidential, compassionate support to individuals and families facing crisis, isolation, and change. We are a listening organisation at our core, rooted in empathy, trust, and a deep understanding of rural life.

We are now looking for a professional, strategic CEO, who can build on this strong foundation; someone who will inspire people, strengthen partnerships, and lead with clarity and conviction in a changing world.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a pivotal leadership position, responsible for shaping the strategic direction, sustainability, and impact of LRSN. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will lead a committed team of staff and volunteers, working collaboratively to ensure our services continue to reach those who need them most.

YOU WILL

• Provide clear, values-driven strategic leadership to grow LRSN’s reach and impact.

• Champion a positive, inclusive culture that empowers staff and volunteers.

• Strengthen income streams and ensure long-term financial sustainability.

• Act as a compelling ambassador for LRSN, building partnerships across sectors.

• Ensure strong governance, compliance, and effective organisational performance.

• Use insight and data to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.

WHY JOIN LRSN?

At LRSN, everything we do is guided by our values: we listen, we care, we serve others, we value people, we reach out, and we strive for excellence.

You will be joining an organisation with:

• A strong reputation and trusted presence across Lincolnshire.

• A dedicated and skilled volunteer network at its heart.

• A clear mission: that no one in our rural community should face difficulty alone.

• The opportunity to shape the future of a vital charity.

ABOUT YOU

You’ll bring senior leadership experience, strong charity and fundraising insight, financial confidence, and the ability to motivate people around a shared mission. A genuine connection to rural life and the farming community will help you thrive in this role.

Whether you are already operating at CEO/Head of Charity level or ready to step into your first top leadership role, you will be driven by purpose and passionate about making a difference.

WHAT WE OFFER

SALARY: Competitive Salary to be discussed on application

HOLIDAYS: 28 days plus public holidays

HOME-BASED WORK: with the requirement to travel for events and meetings

PENSION SCHEME: Contributory Pension Scheme - further details on application

For more information, a recruitment pack is available which will be sent on application.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please submit your current CV and a supporting letter of application addressed to our Chair of Trustees, Matthew Phillips, outlining your reasons for applying, motivation and what you would bring to the role.

Closing date: 30th June 2026

Interviews will take place in two stages: First interviews 6th July and second 24th July 2026.

LRSN is committed to equality of opportunity. All applications will be treated in confidence.

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Registered Charity

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LRSN provides a lifeline to members of the agricultural and horticultural community and allied industries across Lincolnshire.

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Posted on: 01 June 2026

Closing date: 30 June 2026 at 14:31

Tags: Fundraising, Project Management, Business Development, Volunteering Management, Operations, Business Intelligence, Health / Medical, Helpline, Mental Health, Partnerships, Safeguarding, Strategy, Wellbeing, Governance / Management

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Regional Chief Technology Officer

Salisbury Diocesan Board of Finance

Remote

£71,000 - £80,000 per year

Full-time

Temporary (2 years)

Faith-based

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This is an exciting new opportunity to shape the future of technology and digital capability across five South West charities. We are seeking an exceptional Regional Chief Technology Officer who is motivated by both challenge and purpose; someone who can harness technology to make a tangible difference to how our faith-based charities support church communities.

Working across Bath & Wells, Bristol, Exeter, Salisbury and Truro, this role offers a rare platform to influence at scale. The successful candidate will lead a region-wide programme of digital transformation and process optimisation, helping modernise systems, strengthen cyber resilience and unlock efficiencies that release resources for mission and ministry.

This is not technology for its own sake. We are looking for someone who combines strategic insight with practical delivery; a leader who can translate complex technical possibilities into real-world improvements for staff, clergy and volunteers. You will play a key role in shaping the responsible adoption of emerging technologies, including AI, while ensuring strong governance, security and compliance.

Please note that, whilst the role will be primarily home-based, the post-holder will be required to travel regularly across the Southwest region, with an onsite presence in each organisation at least once per month.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

Develop, articulate, and implement a shared digital transformation and technology strategy that is directly aligned with the overarching mission and strategic goals of the five dioceses.
Act as the principal technology advisor to the Diocesan Secretaries and their senior leadership teams.

Process Mapping & Optimisation:

Lead a comprehensive, collaborative review of key administrative and operational processes within the Diocesan Boards of Finance (DBFs) and in parishes where appropriate.
Use process mapping techniques to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement, and then design and implement optimised workflows.

AI & Responsible Innovation:

Actively research, evaluate, pilot, and implement appropriate AI and automation tools to enhance efficiency, support fundraising, and improve service delivery.
Ensure all innovation is undertaken responsibly, ethically, and with a clear focus on tangible benefits.

Stakeholder Management & Engagement:

Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders across all five dioceses, including clergy, staff, and volunteers.
Foster a culture of digital literacy and champion the benefits of change in a clear, accessible, and empathetic manner.

Project & Change Management:

Oversee the full lifecycle of technology and process improvement projects, from initial conception and business case development through to delivery, user training, and final handover.
Employ robust project management methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Qualifications, Training & Experience:

Proven and extensive senior technology leadership experience (e.g., CTO, Head of IT, Director of Digital Transformation) with clear evidence of strategic impact.
Relevant degree (or equivalent) in a technology-related discipline, with appropriate professional certifications in technology, architecture, project or change management, and membership of a relevant professional body.
Strong track record in business process mapping, analysis and re-engineering delivering measurable efficiency gains.
Practical experience evaluating, procuring and implementing modern technology solutions, including cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft 365), CRM systems and data analytics tools.
Experience in the charity, non-profit or similarly complex, values-driven sector is highly desirable. Demonstrable experience of, or well-informed and practical interest in, the responsible and ethical application of AI and automation in an organisational context.
Significant experience in technology strategy, budget management, vendor negotiation and delivery of complex, multi-stakeholder programmes.

Competencies & Behavioural requirements:

Exceptional communicator and translator: Able to convey complex technical concepts in clear, accessible language and influence a wide range of non-technical stakeholders with confidence.
Strategic yet pragmatic thinker: Sees the big picture and aligns technology with organisational priorities, while remaining hands-on and focused on practical, value adding solutions.
Collaborative and emotionally intelligent leader: Builds trust and consensus across diverse stakeholders and cultures, leading change with empathy, credibility and sensitivity.
Resilient and delivery-focused: Proactive and self-motivated, with the drive and discipline to deliver complex, multi-year programmes and achieve measurable outcomes.
Culturally astute and values-aware: Demonstrates understanding of, and respect for, the Church of England’s context, governance and ethos, navigating the environment with diplomacy and good judgement.

Our benefits include:

Generous company pension
A comprehensive health & wellbeing programme, inlcuding an Employee Assistance Programme
Paid volunteering & study leave allowace
Company events
Home working

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Registered Charity

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The Diocese of Salisbury is a Christian community of churches, schools and chaplaincies serving one million people over 2000 square miles.

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Posted on: 27 May 2026

Closing date: 19 June 2026 at 09:00

Tags: IT, Digital, Faith-Based

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Community Fundraising Assistant - North

Brain Tumour Research

Remote

£27,000 per year

Full-time

Permanent

Research

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Community Fundraising Assistant - North

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 - North, to join our Community and Digital Fundraising 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 either Scotland, North East England, North West England or the East Midlands?

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 which is included within this advert.

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.

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.

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